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(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Michael Gaydos (CA) Michael Gaydos

From the award-winning creators of Jessica Jones, a brand-new chapter in this massive Yakuza epic that has taken master tattoo artist/part-time assassin Pearl Tanaka from San Francisco to Japan, where she is going to confront the origins of her family and her clan head-on. Critics are gushing over Michael Gaydos' vibrant palette and experimental storytelling techniques. Hop on board this brand-new crime comic from the writer of SUPERMAN, ACTION COMICS and YOUNG JUSTICE!

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(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Michael Gaydos (CA) Tula Lotay

From the award-winning creators of Jessica Jones, a brand-new chapter in this massive Yakuza epic that has taken master tattoo artist/part-time assassin Pearl Tanaka from San Francisco to Japan, where she is going to confront the origins of her family and her clan head-on. Critics are gushing over Michael Gaydos' vibrant palette and experimental storytelling techniques. Hop on board this brand-new crime comic from the writer of SUPERMAN, ACTION COMICS and YOUNG JUSTICE!

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Michael Gaydos (CA) Michael Gaydos

Pearl is an exceptional tattoo artist...and accidental assassin for one of the modern-day San Francisco Yakuza. She was born into one life, but another is calling to her. This is Pearl Vol. 1, from the Peabody Award-winning creators of Jessica Jones. When Pearl accidentally meets one of her peers, her counterpart from another clan, she starts to dream of a better life. But Pearl has a very special ability that keeps pulling her back into the violent world she is desperate to escape. PEARL is a major series launch from writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos that features their first brand-new original character since Jessica Jones. This new title collects issues #1-6.

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(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Michael Avon Oeming (CA) Michael Avon Oeming

From the Eisner Award-winning team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Avon Oeming comes a superhero noir crime drama set in a world where superheroes are real! POWERS: BOOK ONE re-collects issues #1-11 of the original groundbreaking series with an extensive behind-the-scenes section about the creation of the series In a world where heroes soar through the sky, detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim deal with special cases that include powers. But what is a cop's job like in a world where powers are par for the course? The shocking murder of America's sweetheart, Retro Girl, has the world in mourning. The murder investigation takes Walker and Pilgrim from the city's seedy underbelly to the gleaming towers that are home to immortal beings. As shocking truths about Retro Girl come to light, Walker finds that to solve this crime, he might have to reveal his own dark secret.

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Steve Dillon (CA) Glenn Fabry

PREACHER #1-12-plus pinups from PREACHER #50 and #66-are collected in this new paperback that introduces Preacher Jesse Custer, Cassidy and Tulip. Disillusioned with his own beliefs, Custer begins a violent and riotous journey across the country in search of God, who has abandoned heaven.

(W) Mary Wolfman (A) Pop Mhan (CA) Yanick Paquette

Raven faces a new, otherworldly menace that is all too grounded in reality in this new tale by writer Marv Wolfman. But when Trigon attacks, the balance between good and evil is thrown off, and it's up to Raven to stop her father. And when Raven and her mother are captured, they must escape before becoming one of Trigon's tools. Collects RAVEN: DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS #1-6.

(W) Mary Wolfman (A) Pop Mhan (CA) Philip Tan

In the second volume collecting the RAVEN: DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS maxiseries, the mystical manhunters known only as the Shadow Riders want the young arcanes surrounding Raven for their next prey. And they are all too successful: one of them dies! Introducing...the all-new Night Force in stories from Raven: Daughter of Darkness #7-12.

(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Pete Woods (CA) Cully Hamner

Running a casino has turned out to be more dangerous than Jason Todd ever imagined. Especially when he's the public face of the Iceberg Lounge. It turns out Oswald Cobblepot has way more enemies than the Penguin-and with the crime boss missing, they descend on Jason and his crew. But Jason doesn't need to look far for an extrajudicial solution to his problems: apparently he has the Red Hood in his contacts.

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(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Pete Woods (CA) Lucio Parrillo

Running a casino has turned out to be more dangerous than Jason Todd ever imagined. Especially when he's the public face of the Iceberg Lounge. It turns out Oswald Cobblepot has way more enemies than the Penguin-and with the crime boss missing, they descend on Jason and his crew. But Jason doesn't need to look far for an extrajudicial solution to his problems: apparently he has the Red Hood in his contacts.

PRELUDES & NOCTURNES 30TH ANNIV ED

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Sam Kieth (CA) Dave McKean

THE SANDMAN celebrates its 30th anniversary with an all-new edition of the classic that started it all! This 30th anniversary edition of THE SANDMAN VOL. 1: PRELUDES AND NOCTURNES features new cover art by Dave McKean, plus new introductions by Paul Dini, Patton Oswalt, Kelly Sue DeConnick and more! As the story begins, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70-year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey, Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine and an all-powerful madman. Collects THE SANDMAN #1-8, with a new introduction by New York Times bestselling author Patrick Rothfuss.

WORLDS END 30TH ANNIV ED

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Bryan Talbot (CA) Dave McKean

Reminiscent of the legendary Canterbury Tales, The Sandman: Worlds' End is a wonderful potpourri of engrossing tales and masterful storytelling. Improbably caught in a June blizzard, two wayward compatriots stumble upon a mysterious inn and learn that they are in the middle of a "reality storm." Now surrounded by a menagerie of people and creatures from different times and realities, the two stranded travelers are entertained by mesmerizing myths of infamous sea creatures, dreaming cities, ancient kings, astonishing funeral rituals and moralistic hangmen. Collects The Sandman #51-56.

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Alex Maleev (CA) Alex Maleev

A young woman is pushed to the edge by a world filled with police brutality and government corruption. But she's decided to fight back. Lighting a fire that will spark a modern American revolution, she is Scarlet. And this is her epic story: the now-classic SCARLET BOOK ONE. After a mysterious murder and a near-death experience, Scarlet Rue awakens from a coma with her world shattered. Fueled by rage, guilt and her vision of a better future, she takes the fight to her oppressors...and anyone else who gets in her way. From writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev, the award-winning powerhouse creative team behind Daredevil, Iron Man and Moon Knight, comes an honest, no-holds-barred tale that tackles some of the most prevalent issues in modern American society in SCARLET BOOK ONE. This new trade paperback edition  from Jinxworld re-collects issues #1-5 of the original classic series.

(W) J. M. DeMatteis (A) Pat Olliffe (CA) Pat Olliffe

Don't miss the series finale! It's the end of the road for the Mystery Machine! With their mall headquarters destroyed, Daphne, Shaggy, Velma, Scooby-Doo and, yes, Scrappy-Doo prepare for their final battle with the Nanite King. Will the resurrected Fred Jones be the key to humanity's redemption-or its annihilation? And in the final chapter of our Atom Ant epic, all of our guest stars vote on who gets to join the Justice League!

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(W) Heath Corson (A) Pat Olliffe (CA) Mirka Andolfo

Don't miss the series finale! It's the end of the road for the Mystery Machine! With their mall headquarters destroyed, Daphne, Shaggy, Velma, Scooby-Doo and, yes, Scrappy-Doo prepare for their final battle with the Nanite King. Will the resurrected Fred Jones be the key to humanity's redemption-or its annihilation? And in the final chapter of our Atom Ant epic, all of our guest stars vote on who gets to join the Justice League!

(W) Jim Lee (A) Howard Porter (CA) Jim Lee

When the world is tossed into chaos, it's up to a group of meddling kids-Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy and their dog, Scooby-Doo-to solve the mystery and survive hordes of zombies! But can they save the day and cure everyone, or will they become brain- eating zombies? The creatures of the night are among us, and the crew of the Mystery Machine has to fight to survive-because in the apocalyptic badlands of the near-future, the horrors are real! Collects SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #1-6!

(W) Keith Giffen (A) Tom Mandrake (CA) Kaare Andrews

With tensions at the breaking point, the gang is forced to face the consequences of their actions and try to once again find a glimmer of hope in this monstrous apocalypse. And in our backup story, Secret Squirrel's mission to save the world continues as he meets his enemy face to face! Collects issues #25-30.

(W) Derek Fridolfs (A) Randy Elliott (CA) Derek Fridolfs

When the Mad Scot invades a local festival, it'll take more than a noisy pipe and drum band to scare it away. The Mystery Inc. gang will search all highland and lowland to capture him. Lang may your lum reek, Scooby-Doo-you're a long time dead!

(W) Mark Russell (A) Richard Pace (CA) Amanda Conner

An unexpected death leads to God showing off his heavenly kingdom to the son He wished He had, while the Son He has catches up on the earthly plane.

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Dale Eaglesham (CA) Dale Eaglesham

In the latest chapter of "Shazam and the Seven Magic Lands," the kids visit the Gamelands, a colorful world of races and games where all that matters are your high scores! But as good as Pedro and Eugene are with their arcade cred, can they score high enough to survive it?

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(W) Geoff Johns (A) Dale Eaglesham (CA) Rafael Albuquerque

In the latest chapter of "Shazam and the Seven Magic Lands," the kids visit the Gamelands, a colorful world of races and games where all that matters are your high scores! But as good as Pedro and Eugene are with their arcade cred, can they score high enough to survive it?

(W) Otto Binder (A) C. C. Beck (CA) Cameron Stewart

DC Comics celebrates the World's Mightiest Mortal in this new collection starring Captain Marvel and his extended crimefighting family: Captain Marvel Jr., Mary Marvel, Tawky Tawny and more, plus villains Dr. Sivana, Mr. Mind, Black Adam and others!

(W) Dann Thomas (A) Tom Mandrake (CA) Tom Mandrake

Following CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, Billy Batson returns in a story that begins with a new retelling of his origin! Then, Dr. Sivana brings Black Adam back to our reality to destroy Shazam-but how can a new hero defeat one with identical powers and 5,000 years experience wielding them? Plus, Billy Batson witnesses the creation of Captain Nazi! Collects SHAZAM!: THE NEW BEGINNING #1-4 plus stories from ACTION COMICS WEEKLY #623-626!

(W) Others (A) C. C. Beck (CA) Frank Cho

The 1970s adventures of Shazam-now the star of his very own movie-are collected in color for the first time! These new adventures combined the cartoony art of C.C. Beck, the original artist from the best-selling comics of the 1940s, with the modern, tongue-in-cheek sensibility of writers including Dennis O'Neil as the entire Marvel family reunite for all-new adventures. Collects SHAZAM! #1-18.

(W) Dan Abnett (A) V Kenneth Marion (CA) V Kenneth Marion

To save her husband's life, the Silencer must do the unthinkable: reveal the secret of her double life! Desperate times call for desperate measures as the deranged and terrifyingly powerful Smoke inches closer to destroying everything Honor Guest holds dear. But you can bet this one mad mother won't go down without a fight: it's Silencer vs. Smoke for the fate of her family in this epic throwdown issue!

CODE OF SILENCE

(W) Dan Abnett (A) John RomitaJr (CA) John RomitaJr

Super-strong, highly trained, armed with devastating and stealthy metahuman abilities, the Silencer is virtually invincible. Or at least she was. After decades as Leviathan's chief assassin, Honor Guest put in her time and managed to get out with her skin intact. Now she lives a normal life with a normal family in a normal house on a normal street. But the past has come back to haunt her in the form of her old employer and a deadly new mission...and Talia al Ghul won't take no for an answer. Collects issues #1-6 of the new series!