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NARUTO SHIKAMARUS STORY MOURNING CLOUDS SC

(W) Takeshi Yano

A rupture in the alliance at the Summit of the Five Kages triggers the Fifth Great Ninja War! Meanwhile, Shikamaru and his family grow further and further apart. But Shikamaru has a very powerful card up his sleeve to bring peace to both the world and his family!

QUILL TREE BOOKS

NEIL GAIMAN PIRATE STEW HC

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Chris Riddell (CA) Chris Riddell

A hilarious rhyming read-aloud tale of pirate babysitters and the mayhem they bring, with a deliciously rhyming text from master storyteller Neil Gaiman, and spellbinding illustrations by the supremely talented Chris Riddell. Meet Long John McRon, Ship's Cook - and the most unusual babysitter you've ever seen. Long John has a whole crew of wild pirates in tow, and - for one boy and his sister - he's about to transform a perfectly ordinary evening into a riotous adventure beneath a pirate moon. It's time to make some Pirate Stew. Marvelously silly and gloriously entertaining, this tale of pirates, flying ships, doughnut feasts and some rather magical stew is perfect for all pirates, both young and old.

WILLIAM MORROW

NEIL GAIMANS STARDUST SC NOVEL

(W) Neil Gaiman

Tristran Thorn will do anything to win the cold heart of beautiful Victoria Forester, even fetch her the star they watch fall from the night sky. But to do so, he must enter the unexplored lands on the other side of the ancient wall that gives their tiny village its name. Beyond that stone barrier, Tristran learns, lies Faerie, a world of lords and witches... and the most exhilarating adventure of the young man's life. From bestselling author Neil Gaiman comes a tale of the dark and miraculous, a quest for true love and the utterly impossible.

MARVEL COMICS

NEW MUTANTS #16

(W) Vita Ayala (A) Rod Reis (CA) Christian Ward

TO BE REBORN... In the Wild Hunt, someone is looking for friends in all the wrong places. Someone else is missing without a trace. And plans which have long been in motion...begin to unfurl. Rated T+

TOHAN CORPORATION

NEWTYPE MARCH 2021 #211

Newtype is the top source for all your anime and manga needs! It features all of the latest news on anime, manga, music, and games. Includes toy and model reviews, interviews with directors and actors, and columns by industry experts. Japanese Text.

DARK HORSE COMICS

NEXUS OMNIBUS TP #4

(W) Mike Baron (A) Steve Rude (CA) Steve Rude

With all of space his jurisdiction, Horatio Hellpop battles tyranny across the galaxy, but in the fallout of his now-notorious massacre on Mars, Nexus is forced to validate his performance as interstellar champion and executioner. However, tragedy threatens to strike again, as the artificial black hole known as the Gravity Well approaches collapse, endangering the entire solar system! Collects Nexus Volume 2 issues #40-#52 and The Next Nexus #1

DARK HORSE COMICS

NEXUS OMNIBUS TP #5

(W) Mike Baron (A) Steve Rude (CA) Steve Rude

When Horatio Hellpop resigns as Nexus, the mantle of cosmic executioner falls to the vengeful and dangerous Loomis sisters. It isn't long before the amazing power that accompanies the office begins to corrupt Stacy and Michana Loomis, and the nigh-omnipotent Merk must supplant them with a new, nobler host! Collects issues #53-#65 of Nexus volume 2 and issues #2-#4 of The Next Nexus!

DARK HORSE COMICS

NEXUS OMNIBUS TP #6

(W) Mike Baron (A) kent Burles (CA) Steve Rude

When dark forces push the current Nexus into his work with a brutal vengeance, classic Nexus Horatio Hellpop must step in before he goes too far! But as the Nexuses square off, an even greater threat looms on the cosmic horizon! Collects Nexus volume 2 #66-#80. o Don't miss original Nexus stories in Dark Horse Presents! o Over 400 pages!

INKWELL COMICS

NIB #7

PANDEMIC

(A) Various (CA) Eleanor Davis

Two dozen comics artists reflect on the absurdity and chaos of trying to live through the plague year. Somehow, despite the compounding crises, the world kept turning: cartoonists document giving birth, getting married, mourning loved ones, and raging against government greed.

REBELLION / 2000AD

NIGHT OF THE DEVIL WAR PICTURE LIBRARY HC

(W) Tom Tully (A) Gordon Sowman

In Night of the Devil, take a hallucinatory trip through the oppressive heat of the Burmese jungle along with British soldiers engaged in desperate skirmishes with the enemy. In Bayonet Jungle, Private Jack Green's presence is seen as an omen of bad luck but he struggles to prove himself to the experienced soldiers of Third Platoon as they fight against the Japanese army that surrounds them. Two exciting and explosive war stories lushly illustrated by Hugo Pratt, comics' legend and creator of iconic character, Corto Maltese.

DC COMICS

NIGHTWING THE JOKER WAR HC

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Various (CA) Mike Perkins

“The Joker War” hits Nightwing, and Dick Grayson is back! But reclaiming his memories won’t be easy, as Ric falls under the control of The Joker’s new henchperson, Punchline, and must battle the people he once loved most: Batgirl, the Robins, and...himself. And when KGBeast discovers Nightwing is still alive, his street credibility is on the line if he doesn’t go to finish the job he started when he tried to kill Nightwing...and missed! Nightwing better watch his back if he wants to be back for good. Collects Nightwing #70-77 and Nightwing Annual #3.

KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT

NINJAS & ROBOTS #4

CVR A ERIK KLAUS

(W) Erik Klaus (A) Erik Klaus (CA) Erik Klaus

Because you demanded it, now a monthly series! Despite her best efforts, Yuki's memories have returned like a train wreck! Now she is forced to come face to face with someone she desperately wanted to forget. One final fight is all that stands in the way of our ninja heroes and their journey home to Mount Kumo! A Sexy Sporty Killer, the Samurai Shadow-Bot, and a Super Death-Bot are on this issue's stellar, blood-soaked menu!

KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT

NINJAS & ROBOTS #4

CVR B EPHK

(W) Erik Klaus (A) Erik Klaus (CA) EPHK

Because you demanded it, now a monthly series! Kubert School alum Erik Klaus cuts into the fourth serving of the punk-rock manga hit Ninjas & Robots! Despite her best efforts, Yuki's memories have returned like a train wreck! Now she is forced to come face to face with someone she desperately wanted to forget. One final fight is all that stands in the way of our ninja heroes and their journey home to Mount Kumo! A Sexy Sporty Killer, the Samurai Shadow-Bot, and a Super Death-Bot are on this issue's stellar, blood-soaked menu!

KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT

NINJAS & ROBOTS #4

CVR C TM SHOWERS

(W) Erik Klaus (A) Erik Klaus (CA) TM Showers

Because you demanded it, now a monthly series! Kubert School alum Erik Klaus cuts into the fourth serving of the punk-rock manga hit Ninjas & Robots! Despite her best efforts, Yuki's memories have returned like a train wreck! Now she is forced to come face to face with someone she desperately wanted to forget. One final fight is all that stands in the way of our ninja heroes and their journey home to Mount Kumo! A Sexy Sporty Killer, the Samurai Shadow-Bot, and a Super Death-Bot are on this issue's stellar, blood-soaked menu!

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

NOBODY LIKES YOU GRETA GRUMP GN

(W) Cathy Malkasian (A) Cathy Malkasian

 In this middle grade graphic novel from the acclaimed animator/cartoonist, Greta and her friend (and pet tortoise!) must solve the mystery of Friendlytown. Greta is a handful. She rips the heads off her dolls, lashes out at the other kids at her school, and tries her weary parents' patience. But with the help of a dapper tortoise named NoBody, Greta softens her grumpy ways. Having learned her lesson, Greta must now team up with her new friend Gabby and their shelled companion to solve a strange mystery: Why have the kindhearted denizens of Friendlytown suddenly become so mean? And what can they do to make Friendlytown friendly again? In NoBody Loves You, Greta Grump Eisner Award-nominated cartoonist Cathy Malkasian conjures a fully-realized fantasy world cast with an array of colorful characters including tech whiz cats, ornery gopher librarians, and gangs of squirrels in matching sweater vests. Equal parts high-flying adventure and deeply felt allegory, this middle grade graphic novel is all heart.

IMAGE COMICS

NOMEN OMEN #12 (OF 15)

CVR A CAMAGNI

(W) Marco B. Bucci (A) Jacopo Camagni (CA) Jacopo Camagni

"AS THE WORLD FALLS DOWN," Part Two- is no more! and are dead! Plus, a radical change of lifestyle for two supporting characters, a shocking revelation about a fan-favorite one, and an eye-watering farewell. Yeah, this issue is pretty packed, and you don't want to miss it.

IMAGE COMICS

NOMEN OMEN #12 (OF 15)

CVR B RIVAS

(W) Marco B. Bucci (A) Jacopo Camagni (CA) Baldemar Rivas

"AS THE WORLD FALLS DOWN," Part Two- is no more! and are dead! Plus, a radical change of lifestyle for two supporting characters, a shocking revelation about a fan-favorite one, and an eye-watering farewell. Yeah, this issue is pretty packed, and you don't want to miss it.

MARVEL COMICS

NON-STOP SPIDER-MAN #2

(W) Joe Kelly (A) Chris Bachalo (CA) David Finch

• The most action packed book in comics continues to singe your eyebrows with explosive action! •  Something horrible is happening to Peter Parker's fellow students at EMPIRE STATE UNIVERSITY and it's all coming down hard on Spider-Man. •  Some familiar faces introduce their fists to Spider-Man's face as the plot thickens like a brick of plastic explosives. Tick tick tick tick... Rated T

MARVEL COMICS

NON-STOP SPIDER-MAN #2

OKAZAKI VAR

(W) Joe Kelly (A) Chris Bachalo (CA) Takashi Okazaki

• The most action packed book in comics continues to singe your eyebrows with explosive action! •  Something horrible is happening to Peter Parker's fellow students at EMPIRE STATE UNIVERSITY and it's all coming down hard on Spider-Man. •  Some familiar faces introduce their fists to Spider-Man's face as the plot thickens like a brick of plastic explosives. Tick tick tick tick... Rated T

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

NUCLEAR FAMILY #1

SHASTEEN CVR

(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Tony Shasteen (CA) Tony Shasteen

America, 1957. Elvis dominates the airwaves and apple pie is served after every meal. But, with the dark cloud of nuclear holocaust looming, Korean War vet Tim McClean's major concern is taking care of his family in the atomic age. When the first bomb does drop on an unexpecting Midwest city, Tim and his family find themselves plunged into a strange new world, where what's left of the Unites States has gone underground while continuing to wage war on Russia with unthinkable tactics. Based on Philip K. Dick's short story Breakfast at Twilight, NUCLEAR FAMILY is written by Stephanie Phillips (Butcher of Paris, Heavy Metal, ARTEMIS AND THE ASSASSIN, RED ATLANTIS) and illustrated by Tony Shasteen (Star Trek). It is Cold War era science fiction at its most timely and terrifying.

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

NUFT & LAST DRAGONS GN #1

GREAT TECHNOWHIZ

(W) Freddy Milton (A) Freddy Milton

In this collection of classic short comics, Nuft the Dragon and his outgoing family are outcasts in a world hostile to dragonkind. Sometimes poignant and sometimes slapstick, in this collection of Danish comics stories, Nuft and his family are pitted against prejudice, scheming slumlords and all-seeing robot overlords! This debut volume collects the stories "The Nufts Move In," in which the dragon family trades its rural ways for a new life in the big city - but the tenement they move into is not only falling apart, it's plagued by poltergeists! In "Trouble on George Street," Nuft gets a job at City Hall but quickly discovers that the whole thing is teetering on the verge of collapse! And in "The Great Technowhiz," the Technowhiz watches over all the city's functions - but who watches over the Technowhiz? Plus a special collector's bonus - Freddy Milton's very first 8-page Nuft tale. With personal commentary and insight by Freddy Milton.

DARK HORSE COMICS

OCCULTIST OMNIBUS TP

(W) Mike Richardson (A) Vic Drujiniu (CA) Steve Morris

When Rob Bailey stumbles upon a magical book that gives him supernatural powers he must learn to balance not only his personal responsibilities but also the ones that come with being the new Occultist. Whether it's fighting gangs of mages, or warding off evil warlocks, Rob must learn how to control his new occult abilities before they overcome him! Collects The Occultist #1-#5 and The Occultist Volume 2: At Death's Door #1-#5.

ARTISTS WRITERS & ARTISANS INC

OLD HAUNTS TP

(W) Ollie Masters (A) Laurence Campbell

Three Made Men, standing at the brink of retirement, find their unbreakable bond put to the ultimate test when they are suddenly - and literally - assaulted by the ghosts of their past. Confronted by decades of buried secrets - resentments, affairs, double-crosses, and murders - the three friends have no choice but to unearth the deepest, darkest sin from their past and pray they don't find an empty grave.

HUMANOIDS INC

OMNI TP #2

NO MORE HATE

A young African-American doctor suddenly and mysteriously gains incredible abilities that put her at the forefront of human evolution. Dr. Cobbina, able to think at the speed of light and instantly diagnose any situation, heads an enigmatic corporation known only as OMNI, giving her the resources she needs to search for others like her. She's on a quest to learn the origin of her new powers-but along the way, discovers that the fate of the entire world may rest on her shoulders! Written by award-winning screenwrtier Melody Cooper (Two-Sentence Horror Stories), the second volume of OMNI pits Dr. Cobbina unflinchingly against contemporary issues such as white supremacy, anti-semitism, and more. Contains issues #5-10.

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

ONCE & FUTURE #16

*  Surrounded by British government forces, Nimue calls for backup - but will Merlin and Galahad help stop the opposition... or expose Britain to the truth? *  Meanwhile, Bridgette and Duncan are trapped in the Otherworld and blocking their exit is Arthur's greatest knight: Lancelot.