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DC COMICS

ACTION COMICS #1030 CVR B JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO CARD STOCK VAR

(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson - Becky Cloo NAn - Michael W. Conrad (A) Daniel Sampere - Michael Avon Oeming (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco

“Warworld Rising” starts here! A new chapter in Superman’s life begins as the challenges of Dark Nights: Death Metal are causing Clark Kent to feel...a change in his powers. Is it possible the Metropolis Marvel could be losing a step? His struggles in taking down the creatures from the Breach would suggest as much! If he’s going to continue to protect the people of Earth, he’ll have to adapt—especially with threats like Mongul out there waiting to launch their biggest attacks on the Earth yet. That’s right, those are Warworld battleships just outside our orbit, and they are heading straight for us! Meanwhile, in the Midnighter backup story, the bad boy of the Authority has to figure out what Andrej Trojan is up to in the present if he ever wants to get back to Future State and swap places with the Midnighter of 2021, whom he left stranded on Warworld.

CRESTON BOOKS

ADV OF DUSTY DABBERT GN #1

SECRET ANIMAL KINGDOM

(W) Piet Wijn (A) Thom Roep (CA) Mari NAomi

Dusty stumbles into a hidden world where animals live in harmony, ruled by a wise frog. Dusty travels through the countryside, helping all those he meets with his magical k NApsack, which mysteriously contains exactly what he needs for any circumstance. When human intruders try to turn the animals into a circus act, Dusty has to figure out a way to bring back the kingdom's peace. Humor and lively details bring this fairy tale world to life. The Dutch equivalent of Asterix, these beloved popular graphic novels are available in the US for the first time ever.

ONI PRESS INC.

AGGRESTSUKO HC #3

LITTLE REI OF SUNSHINE

(W) Brenda Hickey (A) Brenda Hickey

The office queen of karaoke meets her match when Retsuko's favorite band reunites for a special concert. The Brides of Reso NAnce return, but why do they want to take over the karaoke bar? Retsuko and friends have to fight for their right to party in a METAL vs. METAL vocal battle that pits Retsuko against a shadowy enemy. Will Gori survive a night of metal and moshing? Is Haida truly in love? Find out in Aggretsuko: Little Rei of Sunshine!

ONI PRESS INC.

AGGRETSUKO MEET HER WORLD #1

CVR A MCDO NALD

(W) Molly Muldoon (A) Kel McDo NAld (CA) Kel McDo NAld

When a new company-wide project takes a person from each department to form a task force, Haida is chosen from accounting, Gori from marketing, and Washimi representing the president, leaving Retsuko to do all the work! Retsuko begins to feel left out, especially after Gori and Washimi have to cancel on karaoke night.

ONI PRESS INC.

AGGRETSUKO MEET HER WORLD #1

CVR B STARLING

(W) Molly Muldoon (A) Kel McDo NAld (CA) Abigail Starling

When a new company-wide project takes a person from each department to form a task force, Haida is chosen from accounting, Gori from marketing, and Washimi representing the president, leaving Retsuko to do all the work! Retsuko begins to feel left out, especially after Gori and Washimi have to cancel on karaoke night.

YEN ON

ALCHEMIST SURVIVED DREAMS QUIET CITY LIFE NOVEL SC #6

(W) Usata Nonohara (A) Ox

Mariela and Sieg journey off with the Black Iron Freight Corps to search for Freyja. Will the two's relationship fi NAlly take the next step forward during their travels? While the danger in the Labyrinth City may have passed, there are still many mysteries in the world.

MARVEL COMICS

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #63

(W) Nick Spencer (A) Federico Vicentini (CA) Mark Bagley

• We all the know the romantic story of R&J! Star-crossed lovers, deep-seeded family enmity, tragic ending... •  Wait, who are Romeo and Juliet? We're talking about Randy and Janice! Yep, Peter Parker's roommate and The Beetle have been dating and that information fi NAlly gets out to their fathers... •  The Tombstone/Robbie Robertson beef has been brewing since 1988 and is back, big time! Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #63

REBORN VAR

(W) Nick Spencer (A) Federico Vicentini

• We all the know the romantic story of R&J! Star-crossed lovers, deep-seeded family enmity, tragic ending... •  Wait, who are Romeo and Juliet? We're talking about Randy and Janice! Yep, Peter Parker's roommate and The Beetle have been dating and that information fi NAlly gets out to their fathers... •  The Tombstone/Robbie Robertson beef has been brewing since 1988 and is back, big time! Rated T+

DC COMICS

AMERICAN VAMPIRE 1976 #7 (OF 10) CVR A RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE (MR)

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Francesco Francavilla - Tula Lotay - Ricardo Lopez Ortiz (CA) Rafael Albuquerque

Before Skinner and Pearl reunited and the Beast returned—before 1976—the fight to protect humanity persisted. This special anthology issue presents new stories from the unseen era between American Vampire: Second Cycle and American Vampire 1976, bridging the VMS’ turbulent past with a NAtion’s uncertain future. Jim Book and Pearl will test their new partnership on a mission to uncover new D NA technology in the fight against the Beast, Travis, and Gus enjoy a rare carefree moment in exile, and a deathbed vision reveals the truth about George Washington’s pact with the Council of Firsts and America’s role as a haven for persecuted monsters.

DC COMICS

AMERICAN VAMPIRE 1976 #7 (OF 10) CVR B JORGE FORNES VAR (MR)

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Francesco Francavilla - Tula Lotay - Ricardo Lopez Ortiz (CA) Jorge Fornes

Before Skinner and Pearl reunited and the Beast returned—before 1976—the fight to protect humanity persisted. This special anthology issue presents new stories from the unseen era between American Vampire: Second Cycle and American Vampire 1976, bridging the VMS’ turbulent past with a NAtion’s uncertain future. Jim Book and Pearl will test their new partnership on a mission to uncover new D NA technology in the fight against the Beast, Travis, and Gus enjoy a rare carefree moment in exile, and a deathbed vision reveals the truth about George Washington’s pact with the Council of Firsts and America’s role as a haven for persecuted monsters.

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT

AN UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS TP

(W) Dan Panosian (A) Marian NA Ig NAzzi (CA) Dan Panosian

* WELCOME TO CRAB'S EYE. A SMALL TOWN WHERE MAGIC IS REAL AND GOSSIP CAN KILL. * Not all the witches burned during the Salem Witch Trials-and the ones that survived did so together, protecting the ancient secrets entrusted to them for generations. They call themselves the Ravens. * Wilma is the new girl in school, and she plans to go completely unnoticed-except that she bears an eerie resemblance to the Raven member Waverly, who just went missing. * The truth behind Waverly's disappearance will put the entire coven in danger-and Wilma will have to rely on power she never knew she had if she wants to save her new friends! * Collects the complete An Unkindness of Ravens #1-5.

J-NOVEL CLUB

ANIMETA LIGHT NOVEL SC #5

(W) Yaso Ha NAmura (A) Yaso Ha NAmura

As N2's new film reaches completion, Yukimura is faced with a decision: remain where she is with Director Kujo... or leave the studio to follow her dream of working under Director Serizawa. But first, there are problems with the movie needing correction - a hundred crowdfunding backers have been left out of the credits! Ghosts of the past return to hauant Maria and Fujiko, and amongst the chaos, airdates still need to be met.

DRAWN & QUARTERLY

ANT COLONY HC

(W) Michael DeForge (A) Michael DeForge (CA) Michael DeForge

Ant Colony follows the denizens of a black ant colony under attack from the nearby red ants. On the surface, it's the story of this war, the destruction of a civilization, and the ants' all-too-familiar desire to rebuild. Underneath, though, Ant Colony plumbs the deepest human concerns - loneliness, faith, love, apathy, and more. All of this is done with humor and sensitivity, exposing a world where spiders can wreak unimagi NAble amounts of havoc with a single g NAsh of their jaws.

MARINER BOOKS

ARE YOU MY MOTHER A COMIC DRAMA SC NEW PTG

(W) Alison Bechdel (A) Alison Bechdel

Alison Bechdel tells the tale of her mother: voracious reader, music lover, passio NAte amateur actor. Also a woman, unhappily married to a closeted gay man, whose artistic aspirations simmered under the surface of Bechdel's childhood... and who stopped touching or kissing her daughter good night, forever, when she was seven. Poig NAntly, hilariously, Bechdel embarks on a quest for answers concerning the mother-daughter gulf. It's a richly layered search that leads readers from the fasci NAting life and work of the iconic twentieth-century psychoa NAlyst Do NAld Winnicott, to one explosively illumi NAting Dr. Seuss illustration, to Bechdel's own (serially monogamous) adult love life. And, fi NAlly, back to Mother.

DARK HORSE COMICS

ART OF APEX LEGENDS HC

(W) Respawn Entertainment (A) Respawn Entertainment

An oversized hardcover volume cataloging art and developer commentary on Apex Legends, the hit competitive first-person shooter. Pore over the finest features of unique legendary skins, marvel at the deadly intricacies of every dy NAmic weapon, explore each nook and cranny of the game's battle-scarred are NAs, and more!

DARK HORSE COMICS

ART OF ARKHAM HORROR HC

(W) Asmodee

Inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, the bizarre and terrifying town of Arkham, Massachusetts, is peopled with courageous townsfolk, wise mystics, and curious academics who seek to understand the unknowable ancient entities that dwell at the edge of our reality. This full color hardcover collection showcases dy NAmic illustrations of the investigators and their allies, as well as the monsters directly inspired by the Cthulhu Mythos-even the Ancient Ones themselves! Alongside the eldritch creatures and intrepid investigators, each brooding location is beautifully rendered in a large, lush format so that readers can examine every amazing detail. Dark Horse Books and Asmodee join forces to present The Art of Arkham Horror! This volume is a must-have for any fan of table-top gaming or H.P. Lovecraft lore!

VIZ LLC

ASADORA GN #2

(W) NAoki Urasawa (A) NAoki Urasawa

A deadly typhoon, a mysterious creature and a girl who won't quit. In 2020, a large creature rampages through Tokyo, destroying everything in its path. In 1959, Asa Asada, a spunky young girl from a huge family in NAgoya, is kid NApped for ransom-and not a soul notices. When a typhoon hits NAgoya, Asa and her kid NApper must work together to survive. But there's more to her kid NApper and this storm than meets the eye. Asa and Kasuga see the tail of a giant creature rise from the water. In a jungle, explorers discover massive claw marks in a tree trunk. And years later in 1964, a mysterious military man appears asking all the wrong questions.

WAKE ENTERTAINMENT

ASCENCIA #4

(W) John Dolmayan (A) Tony Parker (CA) Will Rochfort

Issue four of Ascencia kicks off with a nefarious explosion that leaves the detective in rough shape. Can Carpenter make sense of this intentio NAl hit on Jackson? Meanwhile, the people of Bethany face an unknown, impending danger.

J-NOVEL CLUB

ASCENDANCE OF BOOKWORM LIGHT NOVEL PT 3 #3

(W) Miya Kazuki (A) You Shii NA

Following a disastrous encounter with a noble, Myne fi NAlly resolves to say goodbye to her family and friends in the lower city, changing her NAme to "Rozemyne" and beginning her new life as the adopted daughter of Ehrenfest's archduke. However, her days as an archnoble in noble society are brutal, as she is put through rigorous etiquette and magic training on top of her duties as High Bishop and forewoman. It all proves too much for a weak little seven-year-old girl... Or it would have, had the High Priest not offered her the keys to the temple's book room as a reward. If she could get her hands on those, she'd be able to read all sorts of precious books! Her NAme may have changed, but Rozemyne's passion for books remains the same!

VIZ LLC

ASK IWATA WORDS WISDOM NINTENDOS LEGENDARY CEO HC PROSE

(W) Satoru Iwata

"On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer." -Satoru Iwata Satoru Iwata was the former Global President and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world's best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful Pokémon Go game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his a NAlytical and imagi NAtive mind, but even more for his humility and people-first approach to leadership, Satoru Iwata was beloved by game fans and developers worldwide. In this motivatio NAl collection, Satoru Iwata addresses diverse subjects such as locating bottlenecks, how success breeds resistance to change, and why programmers should never say no. Drawn from the "Iwata Asks" series of interviews with key contributors to Nintendo games and hardware, and featuring conversations with renowned Mario franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and creator of EarthBound Shigesato Itoi, Ask Iwata offers game fans and business leaders an insight into the leadership, development and design philosophies of one of the most beloved figures in gaming history.

PAPERCUTZ

ASTERIX OMNIBUS PAPERCUTZ ED HC #4

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

 In "Asterix the Legio NAry," 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 inter NAtio NAl 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 Legio NAry," 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

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER SMOKE & SHADOW OMNIBUS TP

(W) Gene Yuen Lang (A) Gurihiru (CA) Gurihiru

The Fire NAtion is threatened by a prophecy told by the Kemurikage, mysterious figures thought only to exist in legend: remove Zuko from the throne, or the country will perish! Avatar Aang and his friends escort Zuko and his family back to the capital, completely u NAware of the looming threat growing in the city. Unrest is brewing as the New Ozai Society prepares to make its move against the crown, and children begin to go missing from their homes under mysterious circumstances. Revisit the adventure of Avatar: The Last Airbender--Smoke and Shadow with this all-new omnibus edition, collecting all three origi NAl parts for the first time in paperback! AVATAR

DARK HORSE COMICS

AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER SUKI ALONE TP

(W) Faith Erin Hicks (A) Peter Wartman (CA) Peter Wartman

Suki is captured by the Fire NAtion and brought to the Boiling Rock, a grim prison in the middle of a dormant volcano. Separated from Team Avatar and her Kyoshi Warrior sisters, she decides to build her own community among other prisoners. But it's going to take more than an encouraging word to build trust among so many frightened people. Suki will need to draw on all her resources to do it, and even that might not be enough. Enjoy all-new material from Faith Erin Hicks (The NAmeless City; The Adventures of Superhero Girl) and Peter Wartman (Stonebreaker), with colors by Adele Matera. Written in consultation with origi NAl series writer Tim Hedrick!

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS #44

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Javi Garron (CA) Leinil Francis Yu

ENTER THE PHOENIX: THE FIERY FI NALE! It all comes down to this. The fi NAl battle to decide who will wield the awesome cosmic power of the Phoenix Force. You don't want to miss... the debut of the all-new Phoenix! Rated T+