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LUMBERJANES #60

PREORDER ALLEN VAR

(W) Shannon Watters (A) Dozerdraws (CA) Brooklyn Allen

Trying to pull off a last-minute party is like paddling upstream...against a waterfall...in a rainstorm. Throwing together a last-minute theatrical production is like doing all that with an umbrella instead of a paddle, and your shipmates are all ducks. If there's anyone who's prepared to sail through these metaphorical eddies, though, it's April, in service of her BFFL Jo's birthday!

DC COMICS

(W) Usual Gang of Idiots (A) Usual Gang of Idiots (CA) Usual Gang of Idiots

It's April, which means it's time to celebrate-no, not tax day...something almost as bad: the birthday of Alfred E. Neuman! Also in this issue, Sergio Aragonés looks at virtual reality, Teresa Burns Parkhurst has fun with staggering debt, and the MAD crew sinks Aquaman! Plus, as an added bonus, this issue includes a free exclusive facsimile edition of PLOP! #1 from 1973, featuring work by Sergio Aragonés, Bernie Wrightson, Basil Wolverton, and more! Available in Direct Market copies only!

LION FORGE

MAE VOL 2 #6

(W) Gene Ha (A) Gene Ha (CA) Gene Ha

With Mae finally reunited with Abbie in the Other World, the epic battle between alliances is on. When they try to take down the Lord Protector, they face an obstacle far greater than a fleet of sky ships or massive weapons. As the sisters uncover unimaginable secrets, will Mae and Abbie fight for family or fight to protect the innocent people in Cimrterén?

J-NOVEL CLUB

MAGIC IN THIS OTHER WORLD TOO FAR BEHIND LIGHT NOVEL

(W) Gamei Hitsuji (A) himesuz

Suimei and two of his best friends find themselves mysteriously summoned to another world. There's a cute princess, magic galore, a Demon Lord that needs to be defeated, and a world that needs to be saved-the works! Too bad Suimei isn't interested. His friends are all too ready to play the parts of heroes, but Suimei just wants to get home. He has an advantage as a magician... but he's in for a rude awakening when he finds out what actually passes for magic in these parts.

IDW PUBLISHING

MAGIC THE GATHERING CHANDRA TP #1

The rich world of Magic: The Gathering comes to life, revealing new adventures, in this thrilling graphic novel featuring Planeswalker and pyromancer Chandra Nalaar.   Ever in search of adventure, Chandra strikes out on her own, determined to protect the Multiverse and help those who cannot help themselves. But as new threats arise, she finds herself haunted by the failings of her past... and confronted by a sinister foe hoping to prey on her weakness. Plagued by demons--both figuratively AND literally--it'll take more than fireballs for Chandra to win the day! How will she save those in peril... including herself?   Magic: The Gathering: Chandra ties directly into recent events on the cityscape plane of Ravnica--as seen in October 2018's Guilds of Ravnica and subsequent card sets--bringing the comics closer to the game's story than ever before. Collects the complete four-issue series. Advance solicited for May release! Ties directly into the card sets Guilds of Ravnica, Ravnica Allegiance, and the yet-to-be-revealed Spring 2019 set. Fan-favorite villain Tibalt returns after a long absence from Magic's story, as does popular planeswalker Ajani Goldmane.

SILVER SPROCKET

MAGICAL BEATDOWN #2

(W) Jenn Woodall (A) Jenn Woodall (CA) Jenn Woodall

Even more magic, even more beatdowns! An awkward and unassumed schoolgirl transformers into her magical girl alter-ego who is a profane and violent sociopath. Watch in awe as she swiftly disposes of street harassers and uses her array of magical weapons, printed in fluorescent pink and blue.

YEN ON

MAGICAL GIRL RAISING PROJECT LIGHT NOVEL SC #6

(W) Asari Endou (A) Maruino

Within the barrier, the battle between the factions of magical girls continues as they fall one by one. All the while, the clock is ticking...

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC

MAGICAL GIRL SITE GN #8

(W) Sato Kentaro (A) Sato Kentaro (CA) Sato Kentaro

Asagiri Aya is a young girl who has fallen victim to bullies at her school. Looking for a way to escape her troubles, she looks to the internet for distraction, when a mysterious website called "Magical Girl Site" appears. Simply viewing the page is all it takes to hurtle Aya headlong into the deadly world of the Magical Girl Apocalypse. There, it's fight or die, against a seemingly endless array of savagely adorable, frilly-skirted killing machines, each armed with magical powers and an unquenchable thirst for blood and chaos.

MARVEL COMICS

MAGNIFICENT MS MARVEL #1

(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) Eduard Petrovich

MS. MARVEL IS BACK! ALL-New ongoing series from Eisner Award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed! But it's not business as usual in Jersey City. Aliens are wreaking havoc in Kamala's corner of the world, and they seem weirdly interested in Ms. Marvel...and her family. Eisner Award-winner Saladin Ahmed (BLACK BOLT, EXILES) and rising star Minkyu Jung (Batgirl, Nightwing) take the reigns of one of Marvel's most beloved new characters! You won't want to miss this shocking start of a new era! Rated T+

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

MAN FROM RIVERDALE TP

(W) Frank Doyle (A) Bob White (CA) Bob White

The villainous Mad Doctor Doom and his organization C.R.U.S.H. have targeted the students of Riverdale High with a devious plan to turn them into the Walking Dazed! Now it's up to special agent Archie Andrews and his team at R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. to stop them in this chronological collection of the classic MAN FROM R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. series!

DC COMICS

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Ivan Reis (CA) Ivan Reis

A new era begins for Superman as a threat from his earliest origins reemerges to destroy the Last Son of Krypton. As Superman struggles to come to grips with what has happened to his wife and son, he must also face a new threat that's determined to burn down Metropolis! The six-issue weekly series written by Brian Michael Bendis is collected, along with the prelude story from DC NATION #0.

IMAGE COMICS

MAN-EATERS #7

CVR A MITERNIQUE

(W) Chelsea Cain (A) Kate Niemczyk (CA) Lia Miternique

"RISE OF THE UNICORNS": Don't mistake the silence of the unicorn for weakness. She is silent because she is plotting.

IMAGE COMICS

MAN-EATERS #7

CVR B MITERNIQUE

(W) Chelsea Cain (A) Kate Niemczyk (CA) Lia Miternique

"RISE OF THE UNICORNS": Don't mistake the silence of the unicorn for weakness. She is silent because she is plotting.

DC COMICS

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Riley Rossmo (CA) Riley Rossmo

There's only one witness to the murder of the Addams family, and the disappearance of Ashley Addams. Good master detective John Jones has tracked the witness down! Bad the witness is... an iguana. Can even John's Martian telepathic mind withstand contact with a primitive animal? And in his past on Mars, the fiery plague of H'ronmeer's Curse is creating a desperate situation... how far will J'onn J'onnz go to keep his family safe?

MARVEL COMICS

MARVEL COMICS HC WORLD OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW

(W) Joe Simon (A) Jack Kirby (CA) Stephane Roux

The Marvel Universe has always reflected the world outside your window - from the moment Captain America charged into battle in World War II, to the present day! Marvel's characters face relevant and real-life issues alongside their extraordinary adventures - from grappling with alcoholism, to participating in politics, to celebrating diversity and everything in between! These powerful stories from Marvel's 80-year history feature iconic heroes tackling heavy-hitting subjects including drug abuse, teen suicide, HIV, terrorism, school shootings and more. Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 97, HOWARD THE DUCK (1976) 8, IRON MAN (1968) 128, NEW MUTANTS (1983) 45, ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) 106, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) 303, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) 420, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) 36, CAPTAIN AMERICA (2002) 1, ASTONISHING X-MEN (2004) 51, MS. MARVEL (2015) 13, CHAMPIONS (2016) 24; material from CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 2, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) 583. Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #3

(W) Charles Soule (A) Paulo Siqueira (CA) Arthur Adams

"THE VIGIL" featuring Wolverine continues with part 3 in this ongoing series! Three tales with echoes of the decade that began the Heroic Age-the swingin' 1960s! First up, Wolverine continues his vigil, bringing him to the worst places on Earth. Then, the co-writer of the award-winning March trilogy, Andrew Aydin, pens a tale of Captain America during the Civil Rights movement. Finally, an all-new story of Marvel's most famous son of the '60s - Spider-Man! Featuring a story by the co-writer of March, Andrew Aydin! Rated T+

DK PUBLISHING CO

MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA HC NEW ED

(W) Dk; Stan Lee (A) Various (CA) Marco Checchetto

Keep up with the ever-expanding Marvel Universe with the new edition of DK's best-selling Marvel Encyclopedia. Updated and expanded, this definitive Who's Who of Marvel Comics reveals vital info and secret histories of more than 1,200 classic and brand new Marvel characters, and provides the lowdown on recent key events including Civil War 2, Secret Empire, and Infinity Countdown. From iconic teams such as the Avengers, X-Men, and Guardians of the Galaxy to fan favorites Black Panther, Deadpool, and Captain Marvel to rising stars Amadeus Cho, Squirrel Girl and the Exiles, every significant Marvel character is showcased with the latest comic artwork.

MARVEL COMICS

MARVEL KNIGHTS 20TH TP

(W) Donny Cates (A) Travel Foreman (CA) Geoff Shaw

In celebration of the legendary imprint founded two decades ago, a new crop of talented creators unveils a groundbreaking story in the hard-hitting Marvel Knights style! In the cemetery, the blind man doesn't know who he is, or why he has come to this particular grave. He doesn't know the burly policeman with the wild story. Or the strangely intense man who sits in the rear seat of the patrol car, his eyes flashing green. But all that is about to change. Matt Murdock is beginning to remember. But only one man can find the answers - a man who once ruled a nation! In a colorless world without heroes, these individuals face a mystery that can only be unraveled...a threat that can only be challenged...by Knights. Collecting MARVEL KNIGHTS 20TH #1-6. Parental Advisory

MARVEL COMICS

MARVEL KNIGHTS FANTASTIC FOUR TP COMPLETE COLLECTION #1

(W) Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (A) Steve McNiven (CA) Steve McNiven

The far-out Fantastic Four join the hard-hitting Marvel Knights imprint! The FF must regroup to overcome the one threat their incredible powers cannot defeat - bankruptcy! And when Reed, Sue and Ben take Franklin on a camping trip to the Pine Barrens, what they find is a strange creature that may well be the Jersey Devil! While New York freezes in the icy grip of winter, an old foe resurfaces with a grudge: Namor! But soon the team's deepest fears and doubts are spreading from their dreams to the waking world. Their old villain Psycho-Man may hold the key, but he's...dying?! And blind sculptress Alicia Masters has her sight restored - but at what cost? Plus: Witness the ultimate Thing/Hulk battle - it's a knock-down, drag-out slobberknocker that will rattle your molars! Collecting MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #1-14 and HULK/THING: HARD KNOCKS #1-4. Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

MARVEL PREVIEWS VOL 04 #20 MARCH 2019 EXTRAS #188

Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 120-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This March issue features items scheduled to ship in May 2019 and beyond.

MARVEL COMICS

MARVEL RISING #1 (OF 5)

(W) Nilah Magruder (A) Roberto Di Salvo (CA) Audrey Mok

HEROES OF THE ROUNDTABLE! With the powers of GIRL and the powers of SQUIRREL on their side, Kamala Khan and Doreen Green are an unbeatable team! But that title is about to be seriously challenged - because New Jersey has been invaded by a swarm of knights in shining...suits?! Driving cars armed with javelins?! Uh-oh. Kamala and Doreen are gonna need allies to help protect their home turf - and they know just who to call. Don't miss the return of the team-up that's got everyone talking! Rated T

MARVEL COMICS

MARVEL RISING #1 (OF 5)

LIM VAR

(W) Nilah Magruder (A) Roberto Di Salvo (CA) Ron Lim

HEROES OF THE ROUNDTABLE! With the powers of GIRL and the powers of SQUIRREL on their side, Kamala Khan and Doreen Green are an unbeatable team! But that title is about to be seriously challenged - because New Jersey has been invaded by a swarm of knights in shining...suits?! Driving cars armed with javelins?! Uh-oh. Kamala and Doreen are gonna need allies to help protect their home turf - and they know just who to call. Don't miss the return of the team-up that's got everyone talking! Rated T

DK PUBLISHING CO

MARVEL STUDIOS CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA HC

Learn the facts, figures, super-powers and origins of your favorite characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). From the Avengers and Ant-Man to Black Panther and Doctor Strange, this book spans over a decade of action-packed Marvel Studios movie releases. Filled with interesting facts and key information, whether your favorite hero is Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, the Wasp, Iron Man or Gamora, you'll be able to find out all about their story, super-powers, weapons, and much more. It isn't all heroes though; this book includes powerful villains and their followers, sinister spies, brave soldiers, and even ordinary people who find themselves caught up in epic battles! Whatever it is that you want to know, Marvel Studios: Character Encyclopedia will make you an instant Marvel Studios expert.

MARVEL COMICS

MARVEL TALES THOR #1 #0

(W) Stan Lee (A) Jack Kirby (CA) Jen Bartel

Journey into mystery with the Mighty Thor as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the House of Ideas with the era-spanning MARVEL TALES! This anthology series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories and highlights some of Marvel's most impressive talent from the past eight decades. Reprinting the dastardly debut of the eternal thorn in Thor's side - his devious stepbrother Loki - in JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #85! Titans clash as the Thunder God faces Hercules, the Lion of Olympus, in JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY ANNUAL #1! The Avengers are taught a mighty lesson by the Asgardian Valkyrie and her Lady Liberators in AVENGERS (1963) #83! And Walter Simonson's legendary run begins with the status quo-smashing arrival of Beta Ray Bill in THOR (1966) #337! Rated T

MARVEL COMICS

MARVEL UNIVERSE TP THE END

(W) Jim Starlin (A) Jim Starlin (CA) Jim Starlin

Renowned comic creator Jim Starlin tells the final tale of the Marvel Universe, bringing the entirety of creation to its startling climax! A grave threat from beyond space and time swiftly approaches the Earth - imperiling the very nature of the entire universe! This catastrophic, existence-ending event forces Earth's mightiest heroes and villains to join forces to fend off Armageddon. But amid ever-shifting alliances and internally warring factions, will they succeed in their quest to save all of eternity? Led by the demigod Thanos (who is admittedly not only quite mad, but something of a continual threat himself to both Earth and eternity), Earth's superhumans must stand shoulder-to-shoulder to face the most terrifying threat that they've ever encountered: Nothing less than the end of all that ever was! Collecting MARVEL UNIVERSE: THE END #1-6. Rated T+