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SERIAL #2

(W) Terry Moore (A) Terry Moore (CA) Terry Moore

Zoe is on the hunt for a small town serial killer hiding in plain sight, living and working among the community. Fear has the people on edge and everyone has a different theory based on horror movie profiling. But Zoe has learned that looks are for deceiving and she sees something very odd in several of the town's leading citizens, particularly the beautiful Edna Trotter with her pitbulls and bloody rare steaks.

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

SEVEN SECRETS TP #1

***** ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR APRIL 2021***** *  SEVEN SECRETS WILL CHANGE THE WORLD. *  For centuries, the Order has trusted in Keepers and Holders to guard the Secrets in seven briefcases against all harm but when their stronghold is attacked and the secrets put in peril, the entire Order must face an enemy who knows too much... *  Now, the Order's newest member, Caspar, must discover the truth of the Secrets before the enemy does, or risk losing everything. *  Collects Seven Secrets #1-6.

IMAGE COMICS

SEVEN TO ETERNITY #17

CVR A OPENA & HOLLINGSWORTH

(W) Rick Remender (A) Jerome Opena (CA) Jerome Opena

SERIES FINALE!   "SPRINGS OF ZHAL," Conclusion-A rule is ended.

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

SHADOW DOCTOR #1

CHIARELLO VAR

(W) Peter Calloway (A) Georges Jeanty (CA) Mark Chiarello

Years in the making, this is the true story of writer Peter Calloway's grandfather, Nathaniel Calloway, a Black man who graduated from medical school in the early 1930's. Unable to get work at any Chicago hospitals because he was Black, and unable to secure a loan from a bank to start his own practice because he was Black, he turned to another source of money in Prohibition-era Chicago: the Mafia, run by none other than Al Capone. As Calloway himself says, "On the one hand, his story represents the promise of Ameri-ca. On the other hand, it shows the worst of it."

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

SHADOWMAN ANDY DIGGLE DLX ED HC

(W) Andy Diggle (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) David Mack

The rise of the Shadowman! For years, Jack Boniface believed that he knew the true story of the Shadowman loa - the true story of the curse inside him. He was wrong. Now, the man once known as Shadowman is returning home to sharpen the weapon within...and unleash a reckoning on the evils of our world that will soon send shockwaves through heaven and hell alike... Superstar writer Andy Diggle (Green Arrow: Year One, The Losers) joins high-octane artists Stephen Segovia (Action Comics), Shawn Martinbrough (Thief of Thieves), Doug Braithwaite (Justice), and Renato Guedes(Action Comics) to reveal the full scope and power of the Shadowman mythos in an oversized deluxe edition hardcover of the series Nerdist calls "killer"! Collecting SHADOWMAN (2018) #1-11, and SHADOWMAN/RAE SREMMURD #1, along with more than 20 pages of rarely seen art and extras!

KODANSHA COMICS

SHAMAN KING OMNIBUS TP #1

(W) Hiroyuki Takei (A) Hiroyuki Takei (CA) Hiroyuki Takei

The action manga bestseller returns, in 600-page editions featuring a remastered translation and new cover art by creator Hiroyuki Takei! Dive into the classic Shonen Jump adventure whose world of mystical spirits and bewitching battles inspired the classic anime. This volume corresponds to Vol. 1-3 of the original release, featuring updated translation and lettering, back in print more than 20 years after its initial release! In a world where shamans communicate with the dead and call forth the power of legendary spirits to defeat their enemies in both body and soul, Yoh is a teenager with the ultimate ambition: to become the Shaman King, the one and only shaman who may commune with the Great Spirit and help remake the world for the better. But the road to this pinnacle of spiritual power runs through the Shaman Fight, a gauntlet of battles with rival mediums who call forth dizzying powers from the world of the dead in their own bids for the crown. At Yoh's side is Anna, his coach, fian...

MARVEL COMICS

SHANG-CHI BY GENE LUEN YANG TP #1

BROTHERS AND SISTERS

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Dike Ruan (CA) Jim Cheung

The Marvel Universe's greatest fighter returns to a world of death and destruction he thought he left behind! An ancient and evil secret society has remained in hiding since the death of their leader, Zheng Zu. But now a successor has been chosen to shift the balance of power in the world: Zheng Zu's son, Shang-Chi! In a fractious family reunion, Shang-Chi gets to know the siblings he never knew he had, including the deadly Sister Hammer! But who among them can he trust - and who is trying to kill him? Shang-Chi will find out the hard way as his life ends up on the line - and the only one who can save him is...his father? But isn't he dead?! Collecting SHANG-CHI #1-5. Rated T+

DARK HORSE COMICS

SHAOLIN COWBOY SHEMP BUFFET TP

The SAGA of one man's fight against THE WALKING DEAD as you've never seen it before! The action never lets up as a chainsaw of events pits the comic world's favorite Shaolin Cowboy against a legion of gourmets from the fourth level of hell, intent on turning America's finest youth into an endless shemp buffet. Strap on your six-guns, gas up your chainsaw, and hang on, 'cuz you aren't in Downton Abbey anymore.

COMIXTRIBE

SHE AT THE TOWER OF ALL THAT IS KNOWN HC

(W) Ryan Lindsay (A) Chris Panda (CA) Chris Panda

After burying her only daughter, the deadliest bounty hunter in the galaxy discovers her next job will jeopardize the only thing She has left - her secrets. She: At the Tower of All That Is Known is a brutal, action-packed, large-format foil-enhanced die-cut hardcover sci-fi graphic novella about by acclaimed writer Ryan K. Lindsay (Eternal) and artist Chris Panda. She is perfect for fans of action packed, heart-infused, high-concept sci-fi like East of West, Black Science, and Saga.

DC COMICS

SHERIFF OF BABYLON TP (MR)

(W) Tom King (A) Mitch Gerads (CA) John Paul Leon

Baghdad, 2003. In an effort to establish some semblance of order in the war-torn city, Florida cop-turned-military-consultant Chris Henry has been assigned to train cadets in law enforcement. But good intentions are not immune to the chaos found in the post-9/11 Middle East. When one of Henry’s trainees is found dead, he’s forced to ally himself with Nassir, the last policeman in Baghdad, to unravel a bloody mystery. While Henry and Nassir search for answers, forces in the shadows are pulling strings that these men don’t even know they’re tied to. Collects the 12-issue miniseries from the award-winning Mister Miracle and Strange Adventures team, now in one softcover volume.

BLACKBOX COMICS

SHI NO KAGE #2 (OF 3)

(W) Neil Davis (A) Gus Mauk (CA) Gus Mauk

Hachiro finds himself deep inside the gauntlet to take his place among his clans Samurai.  The battles clash one after another and begin to take a toll as he loses his armor, weapons and hope. As war moves to his village's doorstep can he find the strength to continue?

KODANSHA COMICS

SHIKIMORIS NOT JUST A CUTIE GN #3

(W) Keigo Maki (A) Keigo Maki (CA) Keigo Maki

Shikimori seems like the perfect girlfriend: cute, fun to be around, sweet when she wants to be...but she has a cool dark side that comes out under the right circumstances. And her boyfriend Izumi loves to be around when that happens! A fun and funny high school romance with a sassy twist perfect for fans of Nagatoro-san and Komi Can't Communicate! Shikimori and Izumi are high school sweethearts. They hold hands walking home from school, they flirt in the halls, they tease each other. But Shikimori knows what she wants, and how to get it, and she can turn from cutie to cool in an instant.

VIZ LLC

SHORTCAKE CAKE GN #11

(W) Suu Morishita (A) Suu Morishita

Riku's mother asks him to come live with her, but Rei still won't tell Riku how he truly feels about him. Ten does everything she can to push Rei in the right direction because she knows it's the key to seeing Riku smile again.

PORTABLE PRESS

SHOW ME HISTORY #12

GEORGE WASHINGTON SOLDIER STATESMAN

(W) Mark Shulman (A) Kelly Tindall

Known as the "Father of Our Country," George Washington lost his own father at the age of 11, was a surrogate father to Alexander Hamilton, and yet was never a father himself. In war and in peace, he left an unmistakable impression on his new nation in more ways than you know. George Washington: Soldier and Statesman! tells the story of the United States' first president. Readers of all ages will be entertained and educated by the full-color illustrations and historically accurate narrative of this graphical biography.

PORTABLE PRESS

SHOW ME HISTORY #13

SACAGAWEA COURAGEOUS TRAILBLAZER

(W) James Buckley Jr (A) Cassie Anderson

What did 33 men in the 1800s need to find their way through the wilderness on a trip across America? They needed a woman - and they found one in Sacagawea, the Native American teenage mother who helped the Lewis and Clark expedition survive. She and her baby braved floods, hunger, storms, and snakes to help the expedition that opened the West. Sacagawea: Courageous Trailblazer! tells the life story of this amazing pioneer who endured hardship in her youth but nevertheless became a fearless leader and a role model for generations to come.

SCHOLASTIC INC.

SHURI BLACK PANTHER NOVEL HC #2

VANISHED

(W) Nic Stone

Shuri, the Princess of Wakanda (and sister to the Black Panther), sets out to save a group of kidnapped girls in this all-new, original middle-grade novel by New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone! Princess Shuri can finally focus on what matters most: her training. Soon, a bigger problem rears its head. The princess hears whispers of exceptionally talented young girls across the world going missing. A young environmental scientist in Kenya, a French physics prodigy - the list of the missing keeps growing and growing. And when this mystery hits home in a way the princess would've never expected, there's no more time for hesitation: There are lost girls out there somewhere, and Shuri is determined not to let them be forgotten.

SCHOLASTIC INC.

SHURI BLACK PANTHER NOVEL SC #1

(W) Nic Stone

For centuries, the Chieftain of Wakanda (the Black Panther) has gained his powers through the juices of the Heart-Shaped Herb. Much like Vibranium, the Heart-Shaped Herb is essential to the survival and prosperity of Wakanda. But something is wrong. The plants are dying. No matter what the people of Wakanda do, they can't save them. And their supply is running short. It's up to Shuri to travel from Wakanda in order to discover what is killing the Herb, and how she can save it.

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC

SHUT IN ELF GN #1

(W) Akihiko Higuchi (A) Akihiko Higuchi (CA) Yu Aida

Koganei Koito is a teenager who works as an attendant to the Takamimi Shrine. Rumors have it that a deity dwells within the shrine, but the actual resident is an immortal elf who found herself stuck on Earth some four hundred years ago. What's more, the elf is a total shut-in who won't go outside... and has developed a taste for video games! Now the attendants at the shrine have to cater to the elf's love of the most modern gizmos - from handheld games to virtual reality headsets - in this charming fantasy comedy!

KODANSHA COMICS

SIGN OF AFFECTION GN #1

(W) Suu Morishita (A) Suu Morishita

Yuki is a typical college student in all ways but one: She's hard of hearing. A chance encounter on a train leads to a serious crush...but will he give her a chance? A sweet and relatable manga romance from the creator of Shortcake Cake! Even with a hearing aid, the voices of others are an indistinct blur for Yuki. But she's never let that get in the way of a life arranged around her friends, social media, and cute fashion. She's browsing her phone on train when a tourist asks her for directions, and she's ready to panic...but the handsome Itsuomi steps in to help. It turns out her new crush is a friend of a friend, and Yuki's world starts to widen. But even though Itsuomi-kun can speak three languages, sign language isn't one of them. Can Yuki communicate her budding feelings? From the acclaimed author of Shortcake Cake, the hit shojo series with more than a million copies in print, this new work is sure to please fans of romantic stories like A Silent Voice, Kimi ni Todoke, and Love in Foc... One of the most prolific and successful shojo manga creators of the last decade, suu Morishita's English-language debut was Shortcake Cake, which has more than one million copies in print worldwide. Morishita's second series to be released in English is A Sign of Affection.

PS ARTBOOKS

SILVER AGE CLASSICS MYSTERIES OF UNEXPLORED WORLDS HC #1

(W) Various (A) Dick Giordano (CA) Na

PS Artbooks presents another Silver Age Classic with this find straight from the Charlton vaults - Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds, which mixes a concoction of fantastic fantasy-supernatural tales and mind blowing science fiction stories from a roster of writers and artists that includes the truly remarkable and now late and lamented Steve Ditko together with Bill Molno, Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, and Rocco Mastroserio. All here, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be, just like the original comic! Collects Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #1-5 (August 1956 - October 1957).

PS ARTBOOKS

SILVER AGE MYSTERIES UNEXPLORED WORLDS SLIPCASE #1

(W) Various (A) Dick Giordano (CA) Na

PS Artbooks presents another Silver Age Classic with this 'Bobby Dazzler' straight from the Charlton                                                           vaults - MYSTERIES OF UNEXPLORED WORLDS Vol 1 which mixes a concoction of fantastic fantasy-supernatural tales and mind blowing science fiction stories from a roster of writers and artists that includes                                                           the truly remarkable and now late lamented Steve Ditko together with Bill Molno, Dick Giordano, Charles                                                           Nicholas and Rocco Mastroserio. All here, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be -                                                           just like the original comic! So if your mom tells you that you're restricted to just one comicbook this week                                                           then this baby is for you, no question.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         CHARLTON - MYSTERIES OF UNEXPLORED WORLDS VOLUME 1 :                                                          (1956 Series) ISSUES 1 - 5 August 1956 - October 1957

TUNDRA BOOKS

SIMON AND CHESTER HC GN #1

SUPER DETECTIVES

(W) Cale Atkinson (A) Cale Atkinson

Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire. They like to kick butt and take names. They don't like chores. They are best friends. And they are about to solve the Mystery of a Lifetime. (Oh, and eat some snacks probably.) Join Simon and Chester in their first adventure, and fall in love with this hilarious odd couple by fan favorite author and illustrator Cale Atkinson.

YEN ON

SISTERS ALL YOU NEED LIGHT NOVEL SC #9

(W) Yomi Hirasaka (A) Kantoku

IS THIS THE END FOR KENJIRO TOKI'S CAREER .. .?! It's a new year, and the anime version of Itsuki's All About My Little Sister is about to be announced...but when a bored Itsuki is poking around for mentions of himself online, he discovers a tweet revealing the anime adaptation ahead of schedule. Who broke the embargo? None other than Gift Publishing's official website! The fallout destroys Ituski's and the anime staff's trust in GF Bunko-who will take responsibility, and how? And as Itsuki and Toki wrestle with the anime, Haruto, Miyako, and GF's latest crop of new writers are busy with their own lives...

YEN PRESS

SLASHER MAIDENS GN #2

(W) Tetsuya Tashiro (A) Tetsuya Tashiro

Having defeated the powerful Kaijin Dead Face, Innami and Asuma enjoy a moment of quiet. But that all suddenly changes when the cult known as the "Ultra Reincarnation Party" launches an attack to destroy the school!

IDW PUBLISHING

SLEEPING BEAUTIES #7 (OF 10)

CVR A GLENDINING

(W) Rio Youers (A) Alison Sampson (CA) Bex Glendining

Based on the horror novel by Stephen King and Owen King and adapted by Rio Youers (The Forgotten Girl) and Alison Sampson ( Hit Girl, Winnebago Graveyard)!   A strange sleeping sickness, known as Aurora, has fallen over the world, and strangest of all, it only affects women. In the small town of Dooling, a mysterious woman has walked out of the woods; she calls herself Eve and leaves a trail of carnage behind her. More mysterious: she's the only woman not falling asleep.