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ASSASSINS CREED BLADE OF SHAO JUN GN #1

(W) Minoji Kurata (A) Minoji Kurata

526 CE-China is ruled by the Great Ming Empire. Though the empire flourishes, the winds of the new Emperor's political purge are sweeping over the land, and turmoil is brewing. With the decimation of her comrades, Shao Jun has become China's last Assassin. A gripping, original manga adaptation of Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China that adds details and scenes not seen in the original game!

DARK HORSE COMICS

ASSASSINS CREED VALHALLA SONG OF GLORY HC

Fearless Vikings confront their destiny in this glory-seeking prequel to Ubisoft's next hit video game, Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Norway. Mid-9th Century CE. Eivor, a Viking warrior, observes a village raided by a neighboring kingdom. Bloodshed and mayhem erupt as she seizes the attack in her own favor - but will her victory be a blessing or a curse? Elsewhere in the east, another Viking searches for a different kind of prize, one of crucible steel...

PAPERCUTZ

ASTERIX OMNIBUS PAPERCUTZ ED HC #4

(W) Rene Goscinny (A) Albert Uderzo (CA) Albert Uderzo

 In "Asterix the Legionary," one of the three classic Asterix graphic novels collected here, Asterix and Obelix do as the Romans do and join the Roman Legion in hopes to get closer to Obelix's big crush in the process. Instead, the troops are sent far from Gaul to North Africa. Then, in "Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield" with the village chief away, Caesar and his men come to play-and get their hands on a priceless Gaul shield! Asterix must foil their search and protect his village. Then Asterix heads to Greece to participate in the Olympic games. But how do the Gauls register themselves? As Romans? And is their powerful potion an ancient form of performance enhancers? It's an international bout for the ages and just when you think you know what to expect in Asterix, the creators Goscinny and Uderzo throw things at you that you never could've imagined.

PAPERCUTZ

ASTERIX OMNIBUS PAPERCUTZ ED SC #4

(W) Rene Goscinny (A) Albert Uderzo

 In "Asterix the Legionary," one of the three classic Asterix graphic novels collected here, Asterix and Obelix do as the Romans do and join the Roman Legion in hopes to get closer to Obelix's big crush in the process. Instead, the troops are sent far from Gaul to North Africa. Then, in "Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield" with the village chief away, Caesar and his men come to play-and get their hands on a priceless Gaul shield! Asterix must foil their search and protect his village. Then Asterix heads to Greece to participate in the Olympic games. But how do the Gauls register themselves? As Romans? And is their powerful potion an ancient form of performance enhancers? Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

DARK HORSE COMICS

AUTOBIOGRAPHIX HC

A premium collection demonstrating the effectiveness of the comics medium for telling the most personal of stories - the autobiography. Showcasing some of the first published autobiographical stories from living-legend artists, mainstream greats, and young "indie" up-and-comers! Featuring stories by Will Eisner, William Stout, Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon, Stan Sakai, Sergio Aragonés, and many more of comics' top talent!

VAULT COMICS

AUTUMNAL #5

CVR A SHEHAN

(W) Daniel Kraus (A) Chris Shehan (CA) Chris Shehan

The sudden vanishing of a Comfort Notch citizen compels Kat to follow a hidden-in-plain-sight clue... before the worst omen of all manifests from the leaves.

VAULT COMICS

AUTUMNAL #5

CVR B GOODEN

(W) Daniel Kraus (A) Chris Shehan (CA) Nathan Gooden

The sudden vanishing of a Comfort Notch citizen compels Kat to follow a hidden-in-plain-sight clue... before the worst omen of all manifests from the leaves.

DARK HORSE COMICS

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER SEARCH LIBRARY ED HC

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Gurihiru (CA) Gurihiru

The biggest mystery of Avatar-the fate of Fire Lord Zuko's mother-is revealed in this remarkable oversized hardcover collecting parts 1-3 of The Search, from Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! Featuring annotations by Eisner Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) and artistic team Gurihiru (Thor and the Warriors Four), and a brand-new sketchbook, this is a story that Avatar fans need in an edition they will love!

DARK HORSE COMICS

AVATAR THE NEXT SHADOW #2 (OF 4)

With grievances of the past compounding and the Omatikaya refuge in unrest, an uprising begins! A member of the tribe challenges Jake's claim to leadership - invoking a trial by combat!

DARK HORSE COMICS

AVATAR TSU TEYS PATH TP #1

(W) Sherri Smith (A) Jan Duursema (CA) Shea Standerfer

From his first meeting with Jake Sully to his acceptance of the Last Shadow, Tsu'tey's life takes a path he could not anticipate, and which the film told only a part. Return to Pandora as the story of Avatar is told from the perspective of Tsu'tey, warrior of the Omatikaya tribe. Collects issues #1-#6 of the series, plus the short story "Brothers" from Free Comic Book Day 2017.

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS #42

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Luca Maresca (CA) Leinil Francis Yu

THE BATTLE TO DECIDE THE ALL-NEW PHOENIX RAGES ON! Who will wield the destructive cosmic power of the Phoenix Force? Namor will stop at nothing to be the fiery victor. The Black Panther worries as much about victory as he does defeat. Jane Foster knows what it means to carry on a powerful legacy. The She-Hulk cannot be stopped. And the Orb has a giant, creepy eyeball for a head! Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS #42

WEAVER CONNECTING VAR

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Luca Maresca (CA) Dustin Weaver

THE BATTLE TO DECIDE THE ALL-NEW PHOENIX RAGES ON! Who will wield the destructive cosmic power of the Phoenix Force? Namor will stop at nothing to be the fiery victor. The Black Panther worries as much about victory as he does defeat. Jane Foster knows what it means to carry on a powerful legacy. The She-Hulk cannot be stopped. And the Orb has a giant, creepy eyeball for a head! Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS #42

ALEX ROSS HAWKEYE TIMELESS VIRGIN VAR

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Luca Maresca (CA) Alex Ross

THE BATTLE TO DECIDE THE ALL-NEW PHOENIX RAGES ON! Who will wield the destructive cosmic power of the Phoenix Force? Namor will stop at nothing to be the fiery victor. The Black Panther worries as much about victory as he does defeat. Jane Foster knows what it means to carry on a powerful legacy. The She-Hulk cannot be stopped. And the Orb has a giant, creepy eyeball for a head! Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS #42

SOUZA BLADE BLACK HISTORY MONTH VAR

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Luca Maresca (CA) Ernanda Souza

THE BATTLE TO DECIDE THE ALL-NEW PHOENIX RAGES ON! Who will wield the destructive cosmic power of the Phoenix Force? Namor will stop at nothing to be the fiery victor. The Black Panther worries as much about victory as he does defeat. Jane Foster knows what it means to carry on a powerful legacy. The She-Hulk cannot be stopped. And the Orb has a giant, creepy eyeball for a head! Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS ACADEMY TP #3

COMPLETE COLLECTION

(W) Christos Gage (A) Sean Chen (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli

New students, new teachers, new campus - same life-threatening dangers! The Avengers Academy has moved to California and thrown open its doors to all young adventurers - including X-23, Lightspeed and the new White Tiger! And they're joined by an additional instructor: Hawkeye! But tragedy strikes when a faculty member is murdered, and the killer hides in their midst! Can the old and new students band together to root out the traitor? Plus: When war erupts between the Avengers and the X-Men, that conflict brings the teenage mutants from Utopia to the Academy - but are they guests or prisoners? When Sebastian Shaw strikes, it may not matter! Graduation day draws near for the students - but when a corporate magnate plots to "cure" the world of super heroes, will any of them make it to their final exams? Collecting AVENGERS ACADEMY #21-39. Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS BY HICKMAN COMPLETE COLLECTION TP #4

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Esad Ribic (CA) Mike Deodato

Jonathan Hickman's saga gets even more epic! From the ashes of INFINITY, the Avengers evolve once again - and a new Illuminati gathers in a bid to save the multiverse! The Avengers confront a visitor from the future and familiar faces from the past! Then, the Time Gem sends the team on a journey into tomorrow - first 50, then 500, 5,000 and finally 50,000 years from now! The first Avenger meets the last, the Avengers World crumbles and the darkest secret of all is revealed! Meanwhile, the Illuminati grapples with the enigmatic Black Swan and the Mapmakers - and Black Panther and Namor have a blood feud to settle. But must a perfect world be destroyed so Earth can live? Collecting AVENGERS (2012) #24-34 and NEW AVENGERS (2013) #13-23. Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS MECH STRIKE #1 (OF 5)

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Kei Zama

EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES! The Avengers are confronted with an unstoppable new menace, one that is seemingly impervious to their every strength! But the Avengers aren't so easily beaten, and when new threats arise, powerful new tools must be brought to bear! Join the Avengers as they battle a brand-new enemy...and begin a deadly game of chess with a shadowy mastermind! Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS MECH STRIKE #1 (OF 5)

SU VAR

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Carlos Magno (CA) E. J. Su

EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES! The Avengers are confronted with an unstoppable new menace, one that is seemingly impervious to their every strength! But the Avengers aren't so easily beaten, and when new threats arise, powerful new tools must be brought to bear! Join the Avengers as they battle a brand-new enemy...and begin a deadly game of chess with a shadowy mastermind! Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS MECH STRIKE #1 (OF 5)

TOY VAR

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Carlos Magno

EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES! The Avengers are confronted with an unstoppable new menace, one that is seemingly impervious to their every strength! But the Avengers aren't so easily beaten, and when new threats arise, powerful new tools must be brought to bear! Join the Avengers as they battle a brand-new enemy...and begin a deadly game of chess with a shadowy mastermind! Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS MECH STRIKE #1 (OF 5)

SNG VAR

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Jarold Sng

EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES! The Avengers are confronted with an unstoppable new menace, one that is seemingly impervious to their every strength! But the Avengers aren't so easily beaten, and when new threats arise, powerful new tools must be brought to bear! Join the Avengers as they battle a brand-new enemy...and begin a deadly game of chess with a shadowy mastermind! Rated T+

A WAVE BLUE WORLD INC

AVEREE PREMIER EDITION #1

(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Marika Cresta (CA) Dave Johnson

As if high school wasn't tough enough, Averee's life is turned upside down when her status mysteriously drops on Ranked, the social media app that determines everyone's real world privileges. With her best friend Zoe and her crush Luke in tow, she hatches a plan to kidnap its spokesperson, virtual popstar Pretty Kitty. But once they discover the company's dark motives, how will they take back control of their own status?  This leads into the Averee Graphic Novel  STL175776offered in the FEB21 Previews catalog.

GRAPHIX

BABY SITTERS CLUB COLOR ED GN #9

CLAUDIA & NEW GIRL

(W) Ann M. Martin (A) Gabriela Epstein (CA) Gabriela Epstein

Claudia has always been the most creative kid in her class... until Ashley Wyeth comes along. Ashley's really different: She wears hippie clothes and has multiple earrings, and she's the most fantastic artist Claudia has ever met. Ashley says Claudia is a great artist, too, but thinks she's wasting her artistic talent with The Baby-sitters Club. When Claudia starts spending more time with Ashley and missing BSC meetings, it becomes clear that Claudia has to make a decision - one of them has to go! Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

GRAPHIX

BABY SITTERS CLUB COLOR ED GN HC #9

CLAUDIA & NEW GIRL

(W) Ann M. Martin (A) Gabriela Epstein (CA) Gabriela Epstein

A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by newcomer Gabriela Epstein! Claudia has always been the most creative kid in her class... until Ashley Wyeth comes along. Ashley's really different: She wears hippie clothes and has multiple earrings, and she's the most fantastic artist Claudia has ever met. Ashley says Claudia is a great artist, too, but thinks she's wasting her artistic talent with The Baby-sitters Club. When Claudia starts spending more time with Ashley and missing BSC meetings, it becomes clear that Claudia has to make a decision -- one of them has to go!

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING

BACK ISSUE #126

(W) VARIOUS (A) Various (CA) Rudy Nebres

Back Issue #126 is a "Legacy" issue, starring Wally West as the Flash! Featuring a Brandon Routh Superman interview, Harry Osborn/Green Goblin, Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Infinity Inc., the Reign of the Supermen, and the John Romita Legacy (with a bonus Romita Sr. and Jr. Rough Stuff feature). With Jon Bogdanove, Gerry Conway, Matt Fraction, Tom Grummett, Geoff Johns, Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, David Michelinie, Jerry Ordway, Sandy Plunkett, Roger Stern, Roy Thomas, Mark Waid, and many other superstar creators. Flash cover by Mike Wieringo and Jose Marzan Jr.

ONI PRESS INC.

BACKTRACK TP #2

(W) Brian Joines (A) Jake Elphick

Ready your engines, it's down to the final racers. And it's still anybody's game. Quellex is determined to make this his most entertaining race of all time, and the drivers are in for more than a few curveballs. With each leg, the stakes accelerate: from pirate brawls to colossal wars to being transported to the far-future--they'll have to move fast before they're ancient history. But with their numbers seriously dwindled, hidden agendas bubble to the surface. In order to live through this, Alyson will have to cast that aside and put the pedal to the metal if she wants to win this race and change her past.