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ALIE NATED #1 (OF 6)

CVR A WILDGOOSE

(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Chris Wildgoose (CA) Chris Wildgoose

Acclaimed writer Simon Spurrier (John Constantine Hellblazer, Coda) and artist Chris Wildgoose (Batgirl, Batman: Nightwalker) present a subversive coming-of-age story about having all the power to change the world but the unready hands to truly wield it. Three tee NAgers, each an outcast in their own way, stumble upon an unearthly entity as it's born. As they bond over this shared secret and the creature's incredible abilities, it becomes clear to the tee NAgers that their cute little pet is a super-predator in the making - and it's in need of prey. Guided by the best intentions at first, the teens' decisions soon become corrupted by adolescent desires, small town jealousies, and inter NAl rivalries, sending them into a catastrophic spiral of their own making.

BOOM! STUDIOS

ALIE NATED #1 (OF 6)

CVR B BENGAL

(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Chris Wildgoose (CA) Bengal

Acclaimed writer Simon Spurrier (John Constantine Hellblazer, Coda) and artist Chris Wildgoose (Batgirl, Batman: Nightwalker) present a subversive coming-of-age story about having all the power to change the world but the unready hands to truly wield it. Three tee NAgers, each an outcast in their own way, stumble upon an unearthly entity as it's born. As they bond over this shared secret and the creature's incredible abilities, it becomes clear to the tee NAgers that their cute little pet is a super-predator in the making - and it's in need of prey. Guided by the best intentions at first, the teens' decisions soon become corrupted by adolescent desires, small town jealousies, and inter NAl rivalries, sending them into a catastrophic spiral of their own making.

DARK HORSE COMICS

ALIENS ORIGI NAL COMICS SERIES HC #1

30TH ANNIVERSARY

(W) Mark Verheiden (A) Mark A. Nelson (CA) Mark A. Nelson

The origi NAl sequel to Aliens! For the thirtieth anniversary of Aliens, Dark Horse is releasing an oversized hardcover edition of the u NAbridged and u NAdulterated series! In 1988, Dark Horse's Aliens, a sequel to the James Cameron film with stunning art by Mark A. Nelson and a script by Mark Verheiden, took the comics market by storm... until the release of Alien3 forced the story to change. In deep space, a salvage crew is attacked by seemingly unstoppable monsters. The marines are called in, but they need someone with experience. Soon Hicks (the horribly scarred survivor from Aliens) and Newt (now almost eighteen) find themselves on a mission to locate and destroy the alienshomeworld! First major comics work by Mark Verheiden, who went on to write The Mask, Timecop, Battlestar Galactica, Daredevil, and many other films and television shows.

DARK HORSE COMICS

ALIENS ORIGI NAL COMICS SERIES HC #2

(W) Mark Verheiden (A) Denis Beauvais (CA) Denis Beauvais

Long before Alien3 was even a glint in director David Fincher's eye, Dark Horse Comics was already crafting a terrifying post-Aliens continuity for Ripley, Hicks, and Newt. These are the origi NAl stories that took the comics market by storm in a prestige collection of the u NAbridged and u NAdulterated series. Collects Aliens: Nightmare Asylum #1-#4 and Aliens: Female War #1-#4.

DARK HORSE COMICS

ALIENS VS PREDATOR 30TH ANNIV ORIGI NAL COMIC SERIES HC

(W) Randy Stradley (A) Phil Norwood (CA) Chris Warner

Throughout history, the screen's mightiest monsters have clashed: in the 1940s it was Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, in the '60s it was King Kong vs. Godzilla, and in the '90s it was Aliens vs. Predator! Fourteen years before the Aliens and the Predators met on film, they collided in the pages of a comic book. Now, on the thirtieth anniversary of that battle, the origi NAl comics stories are collected in one massive volume!

ALTERNA COMICS

ALTER NA GIANTS MR CRYPT #1

(W) Troy Vevasis (A) Aleksandar Jovic (CA) Aleksandar Jovic

80+ pages of giant-sized fun can be found in every Alter NA GIANTS issue! Using a top hat and a mustache for a disguise, Mr. Crypt and his best friend Baron Rat escape and outsmart angry villagers, hunt for vampires and, most importantly, go on vacation! Mr. Crypt is great for readers of all ages!

IMAGE COMICS

A NALOG TP #2

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) David O'Sullivan (CA) David O'Sullivan

The internet has collapsed, and now it's up to steadfast armed couriers called Ledger Men to move sensitive information around the world in locked briefcases. In the wake of the chaos and conspiracy of A NALOG, VOL. 1, one such Ledger Man, hard-drinking human punching bag Jack McGinnis, must unravel the mystery of his nemesis' return to power and survive a burn notice from his old pals in the intelligence community. Collects A NALOG #6-10.

PIE INTERNATIONAL

ART OF MU NASHICHI SC

(A) Mu NAshichi

Illustrated with overwhelming fineness, this is a world you wish you could visit. Mu NAshichi is an illustrator who became popular drawing steampunk-like fantasy worlds with an overwhelming fineness and detail. Mu NAshichi is well known in the anime and gaming industry for the concept design for the acclaimed video games Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Berseria, and the concept artwork for the anime television series, Princess Principals. Gigantic, sky-high buildings, deeply extended caverns, complexly crossed pipes, factory scenes, abandoned places and nostalgic townscapes are themes commonly seen in Mu NAshichi's illustrations. This book includes Mu NAshichi's past illustration works, concept images for games and anime series, origi NAl works and newly drawn illustrations just for this book.

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ASTRO NAUTS WOMEN ON FI NAL FRONTIER HC GN

(W) Jim Ottaviani (A) Maris Wicks (CA) Leland Myrick

America may have put the first man on the Moon, but it was the Soviet space program that made Valenti NA Tereshkova the first woman in space. Meanwhile, in the United States, NASA's first female astro NAuts were racing toward milestones of their own. These trailblazing women were admitted into Group 9, NASA's first mixed-gender class. They had the challenging task of convincing the powers that be that a woman's place is in space. But once they'd been admitted into the training program, they discovered that NASA had plenty to learn about how to make space travel possible for all humans. In Astro NAuts: Women on the Fi NAl Frontier, Jim Ottaviani and illustrator Maris Wicks capture the great humor and incredible drive of Mary Cleve, Valenti NA Tereshkova, and the first women in space. This non-fiction graphic novel for middle grade readers is available in Softcover and Hardcover editions.

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ASTRO NAUTS WOMEN ON FI NAL FRONTIER SC GN

(W) Jim Ottaviani (A) Maris Wicks (CA) Leland Myrick

America may have put the first man on the Moon, but it was the Soviet space program that made Valenti NA Tereshkova the first woman in space. Meanwhile, in the United States, NASA's first female astro NAuts were racing toward milestones of their own. These trailblazing women were admitted into Group 9, NASA's first mixed-gender class. They had the challenging task of convincing the powers that be that a woman's place is in space. But once they'd been admitted into the training program, they discovered that NASA had plenty to learn about how to make space travel possible for all humans. In Astro NAuts: Women on the Fi NAl Frontier, Jim Ottaviani and illustrator Maris Wicks capture the great humor and incredible drive of Mary Cleve, Valenti NA Tereshkova, and the first women in space. This non-fiction graphic novel for middle grade readers is available in Softcover and Hardcover editions.

INSIGHT EDITIONS

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER LEGACY OF FIRE NATION HC

(W) Joshua Pruett (A) Sora Medi NA

In Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire NAtion, discover long-kept secrets carried by Uncle Iroh as he records his stories for Prince Zuko. Read letters from family, friends, and more in this special collection of mementos and keepsakes. Iroh has held many roles in his long life, including crown prince of the Fire NAtion, mentor to Prince Zuko, and ally of Avatar Aang. In the peace following the end of the Hundred Year War, Iroh has compiled many thoughts, memories, artifacts, and stories from his long life to share with Prince Zuko. Filled with amazing removable mementos from Iroh, Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire NAtion presents an exclusive look into one of the series' most-loved characters.

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

COMICS JOUR NAL #305

The Comics Jour NAl #305 will shine a light on how the livelihood and artwork created by cartoonists is affected by chronic disease, disability, and our NAtion's health care system. This issue also features a hand-printed 'zine created in 1967 by the SNCC and the Black Panther Party reporting about a black community in Alabama that attempted to take back their voting rights in their local elections. There is also a profile on cartoonist Kevin Huizenga (Ganges) that asks the question: After you've finished your magnum opus, now what?

MARVEL COMICS

CO NAN BATTLE FOR SERPENT CROWN #1 (OF 5)

(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Luke Ross (CA) Mahmud A. Asrar

A DEADLY QUEST AND A DARING HEIST... IN THE AGE OF MARVELS! CO NAN wanders the desert, and as he reaches the city, no Stygian temple nor Vendyhan fortress greets him.  No, something far stranger: the lights of fabulous Las Vegas!  Co NAn is far from home, and it's time for him to tread the thrones of the Marvel Universe under his sandaled feet! The City of Sin is just the beginning for Co NAn's solo jaunt by Eisner award-winner Saladin Ahmed (BLACK BOLT, MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN) and Luke Ross (STAR WARS: ALLEGIANCE, SAVAGE SWORD OF CO NAN), as the barbarian finds himself on a quest for a relic that predates even his Hyborian Age: the Serpent Crown of Atlantis!  But will his battle for this crown earn Co NAn his own kingdom, or doom him to a nefarious trap set forth by MEPHISTO?  Featuring a wide array of Marvel heroes and villains, this is an adventure you can't afford to miss! Parental Advisory

MARVEL COMICS

CO NAN BATTLE FOR SERPENT CROWN #1 (OF 5)

LUKE ROSS VAR

(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Luke Ross (CA) Luke Ross

A DEADLY QUEST AND A DARING HEIST... IN THE AGE OF MARVELS! CO NAN wanders the desert, and as he reaches the city, no Stygian temple nor Vendyhan fortress greets him.  No, something far stranger: the lights of fabulous Las Vegas!  Co NAn is far from home, and it's time for him to tread the thrones of the Marvel Universe under his sandaled feet! The City of Sin is just the beginning for Co NAn's solo jaunt by Eisner award-winner Saladin Ahmed (BLACK BOLT, MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN) and Luke Ross (STAR WARS: ALLEGIANCE, SAVAGE SWORD OF CO NAN), as the barbarian finds himself on a quest for a relic that predates even his Hyborian Age: the Serpent Crown of Atlantis!  But will his battle for this crown earn Co NAn his own kingdom, or doom him to a nefarious trap set forth by MEPHISTO?  Featuring a wide array of Marvel heroes and villains, this is an adventure you can't afford to miss! Parental Advisory

MARVEL COMICS

CO NAN THE BARBARIAN #13

(W) Jim Zub (A) Roge Antonia (CA) E.M Gist

INTO THE CRUCIBLE AS THE MARCH TO KHITAI BEGINS! Co NAn has faced many foes since leaving Cimmeria, but the greatest challenge lies ahead!  A perfect jumping-on point for new readers as Co NAn finds himself in a city in the mystical Uttara Kuru, further on the eastern border than the young barbarian has ever traveled.  And with the new city comes new dangers!  Unfamiliar with the language, Co NAn i NAdvertently agrees to be the latest entrant to the Great Crucible.  The people of the city support their foreign champion...but what deadly traps does the Crucible hold, and what will Co NAn sacrifice to overcome his ordeal? Writer JIM ZUB (SAVAGE SWORD OF CO NAN, AVENGERS: NO ROAD HOME) and artist ROGÊ ANT NIO (CO NAN 2099, X-MEN RED) lead Co NAn on an all-new journey, as we begin a new era for CO NAN THE BARBARIAN into undiscovered country! Parental Advisory

MARVEL COMICS

CO NAN THE BARBARIAN TP #2

LIFE AND DEATH OF CO NAN BOOK TWO

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Mahmud A. Asrar (CA) Esad Ribic

Co NAn is dead! Long live Co NAn! "The Life and Death of Co NAn" concludes! Beyond his lusts for ale, battle and gold, many women have captured Co NAn the Barbarian's heart over the years. But nothing is sacred when the Crimson Witch strikes - and twists what is truly best in life! Then, Co NAn returns home to Cimmeria...but things aren't exactly as he remembers them! Is he that out of touch - or is he falling into the trap of the wizard Thoth-Amon?! Beasts from the past rear their fearsome heads, and the Barbarian meets his ultimate fate - but what lies beyond? Could it be...Crom?! Co NAn comes face-to-face with his god, but Crom does not care for the fate of any mortal - unless that mortal forces him to! Prepare for the literal battle of a lifetime! Collecting CO NAN THE BARBARIAN (2019) #7-12. Parental Advisory

GHOST SHIP

CREATURE GIRLS HANDS ON FIELD JOUR NAL WORLD GN #3

(W) Kakeru (A) Kakeru

Kurimusubi Daisuke, a man fasci NAted by the complex zoology of monster girls in fiction, one day finds himself transported to a world full of them! When he encounters an arachne NAmed Neya who needs his help, Daisuke rushes to help her-which begins his new life of meeting (and researching) the beautiful creatures around him. These monstrous ladies show him that he has a lot to learn, and Daisuke never dreamed he'd be able to satisfy his passion for monster girls like this!

DARK HORSE COMICS

CRIMI NAL MACABRE CAL MCDO NALD CASEBOOK HC #1

(W) Steve Niles (A) Ben Templesmith (CA) Michelle Madsen

In the dark and gritty town of Los Angeles, one man stands between humans and . . . everything else. Cal McDo NAld, private detective with scotch for blood, investigates the cases that no one else will. Mummies-she-demons, frankenstein creations, and possessed cars.  Collects Crimi NAl Macabre: A Cal McDo NAld Mystery #1-#5, "A Letter from B.S." from the Dark Horse comic Drawing on Your Nightmares, Love Me Tenderloin, Last Train to Deadsville #1-#4, Crimi NAl Macabre: Super NAtural Freak Machine #1-#5, Hairball, and the prose Savage Membrane.

DARK HORSE COMICS

CRIMI NAL MACABRE OMNIBUS TP #2

(W) Steve Niles (A) Kyle Hotz (CA) Fio NA Staples

Cal McDo NAld, the pill-popping, alcoholic antihero of the hit Crimi NAl Macabre series, is back! Teamed with his undead partner Mo'Lock, Cal protects the sin-infested streets of Los Angeles against a growing horde of zombies, vampires, and occultists! This trade collects Crimi NAl Macabre Volumes 4-6, the one-shot story Feat of Clay, "The Creepy Tree" and "The Trouble with Brains" from MySpace Dark Horse Presents, and "Hairball" from Dark Horse Presents #102-#105, featured in color for the first time!

DARK HORSE COMICS

CRIMI NAL MACABRE OMNIBUS TP #3

(W) Steve Niles (A) Christopher Mitten (CA) Justin Erickson

Teamed with his undead partner Mo'Lock and some unlikely allies, the pill-popping, alcoholic antihero Cal McDo NAld protects the streets of Los Angeles against an infestation of vampires, werewolves, and one very powerful occultist. The events will leave Cal changed . . . forever. Collects Crimi NAl Macabre: No Peace for Dead Men, Fi NAl Night-The 30 Days of Night Crossover, The Eyes of Frankenstein, and The Iron Spirit.

DARK HORSE COMICS

CRIMI NAL MACABRE THE BIG BLEED OUT #3 (OF 4)

(W) Steve Niles (A) Gyula Nemeth (CA) Gyula Nemeth

Enraptured by his Vampire mistress, Cal McDo NAld spirals out of control as Mo'Lock tangles with monsters and bodies begin walking out of morgues on their own.

DARK HORSE COMICS

CRIMI NAL MACABRE THE IRON SPIRT HC

BOARD BOOK

(W) Steve Niles (A) Scott Morse (CA) Scott Morse

A haunted veteran leads monster hunter Cal McDo NAld to a creepy subterranean military base where mad-science experiments were conducted on US soldiers. Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) takes his occult detective into a new collector's format with Eisner winner Scott Morse of Pixar and TR!CKSTER fame!

DYNAMIC FORCES

DF ABSOLUTE CAR NAGE #1 MIDTOWN CATES EXC #0

Dy NAmic Forces exclusive.

DYNAMIC FORCES

DF STRANGER THINGS #1 MIDTOWN MATTI NA EXC #0

Dy NAmic Forces exclusive.

KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT

DO NALD WHO LAUGHS #2

CVR A TRUMPUNISHER

(W) John Barron (A) Shawn Remulac (CA) Shawn Remulac

President Do NAld J. Trump's unstable genius doppelganger from a dark dimension, The Do NAld Who Laughs, continues his reign of terror in the White House. Still trying to silence AOC, the surprisingly powerful freshman congresswoman who knows his secret, the Hamberder King dips into the Trump-Verse for some deadly back-up... the grim anti-hero they call The Trumpunisher!