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ASCENDANCE OF A BOOKWORM GN #4

PT 1

(W) Miya Kazuki (A) Suzuka Quof

Aspiring apprentice merchants Myne and Lutz have signed a contract with Benno, who has promised to sell their plant-based prototype. With his assistance, they finally have the materials and tools to start making their first batch of washi paper! And Benno wants to sell not only paper, but Myne's other inventions, such as the flower hairpins, as well. But getting involved in the world of merchants makes Myne's life more complicated than ever as she gets registered at the Merchant's Guild and catches the eye of the conniving guildmaster.

RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC

ASTER HC GN #2

MIXED UP MAGIC

(W) Thom Pico (A) Karensac

Magic turned Aster's life upside-down-and it's not over! Get ready for more family, more fun, and even more magic in this graphic novel adventure. Moving to the middle of nowhere has been less of a disaster than Aster expected. Her mom's science experiments are actually pretty cool; her dad's cooking has gotten much better; her new dog is possibly the best canine companion anyone could ask for. And she's gotten to save the day-and her family-and the whole valley she lives in-from various magical calamities in what even she has to admit were extremely fun adventures. So now she can have a break, right? Guess what? Oh no; things get even more interesting.

RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC

ASTER SC GN #2

MIXED UP MAGIC

(W) Thom Pico (A) Karensac

Magic turned Aster's life upside-down - and it's not over! Moving to the middle of nowhere has been less of a disaster than Aster expected. Her mom's science experiments are actually pretty cool; her dad's cooking has gotten much better; her new dog is possibly the best canine companion anyone could ask for. And she's gotten to save the day - and her family - and the whole valley she lives in - from various magical calamities in what even she has to admit were extremely fun adventures. So now she can have a break, right? Oh no! Things get even more interesting. Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

SCOUT COMICS

ATLANTIS WASN`T BUILT FOR TOURISTS TP

(W) Eric Palicki (A) Wendell Cavalcanti

Lovecraft meets Sergio Leone in a modern tale of corruption, family legacies, and nightmarish dread. Lucas Lewis drifts into Atlantis County, Oregon wanting nothing more than a hot meal and a soft bed for the night. What he finds instead is a small town in thrall to eldritch creatures lurking in the surrounding wilderness, possibly guided by an even more sinister force. Lucas becomes determined to eradicate all Atlantis's demons, but these monsters are not what they seem. Unfortunately for the monsters, neither is Lucas. Collects all four issues.

VAULT COMICS

AUTUMNAL #6

CVR A SHEHAN

(W) Daniel Kraus (A) Chris Shehan (CA) Chris Shehan

After stealing a trove of local lore, Kat begins barricading her house against the Comfort Notch threat. But nature itself seems hell-bent on tearing her family apart.

VAULT COMICS

AUTUMNAL #6

CVR B GOODEN

(W) Daniel Kraus (A) Chris Shehan (CA) Nathan Gooden

After stealing a trove of local lore, Kat begins barricading her house against the Comfort Notch threat. But nature itself seems hell-bent on tearing her family apart.

DARK HORSE COMICS

AVATAR THE NEXT SHADOW #3 (OF 4)

(W) Jeremy Barlow (A) Josh Hood (CA) Guilherme Balbi

Jake Sully has been defeated, and a new leader is declared. Traditions are betrayed and further the divide between members of the Omatikaya. With poison running through Jake's veins, fear and pains of the past manifest as he comes face to face with a familiar foe.

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS #0

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Luca Maresca (CA) Leinil Francis Yu

THE FIGHT TO BECOME THE ALL-NEW PHOENIX HEATS UP! As the greatest heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe are trapped within the battle to decide the all-new Phoenix - a bloody battle that has narrowed to a handful of desperate combatants. Thor leads the rest of the Avengers in the fight to contain the Phoenix Force on Earth, in a quest complicated by the Thunder God's own mysterious connection to the cosmic firebird. Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS #43

WEAVER CONNECTING VAR

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Luca Maresca (CA) Dustin Weaver

THE FIGHT TO BECOME THE ALL-NEW PHOENIX HEATS UP! As the greatest heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe are trapped within the battle to decide the all-new Phoenix - a bloody battle that has narrowed to a handful of desperate combatants. Thor leads the rest of the Avengers in the fight to contain the Phoenix Force on Earth, in a quest complicated by the Thunder God's own mysterious connection to the cosmic firebird. Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS #43

ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VAR

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Luca Maresca (CA) Alex Ross

THE FIGHT TO BECOME THE ALL-NEW PHOENIX HEATS UP! As the greatest heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe are trapped within the battle to decide the all-new Phoenix - a bloody battle that has narrowed to a handful of desperate combatants. Thor leads the rest of the Avengers in the fight to contain the Phoenix Force on Earth, in a quest complicated by the Thunder God's own mysterious connection to the cosmic firebird. Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS #43

BARTEL SHE-HULK WOMENS HISTORY MONTH VAR

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Luca Maresca (CA) Jen Bartel

THE FIGHT TO BECOME THE ALL-NEW PHOENIX HEATS UP! As the greatest heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe are trapped within the battle to decide the all-new Phoenix - a bloody battle that has narrowed to a handful of desperate combatants. Thor leads the rest of the Avengers in the fight to contain the Phoenix Force on Earth, in a quest complicated by the Thunder God's own mysterious connection to the cosmic firebird. Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS #43

ANT-MAN AND WASP TWO-TONE VAR

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Luca Maresca (CA) Michael Cho

THE FIGHT TO BECOME THE ALL-NEW PHOENIX HEATS UP! As the greatest heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe are trapped within the battle to decide the all-new Phoenix - a bloody battle that has narrowed to a handful of desperate combatants. Thor leads the rest of the Avengers in the fight to contain the Phoenix Force on Earth, in a quest complicated by the Thunder God's own mysterious connection to the cosmic firebird. Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS CURSE MAN-THING #1 #0

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Francesco Mobili (CA) Daniel Acuna

BURN AT THE TOUCH OF THE HARROWER! Critically acclaimed writer Steve Orlando (Martian Manhunter, Batman, Wonder Woman) makes his Marvel debut with a blockbuster celebration of MAN-THING'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY! For decades, the Man-Thing has haunted the Florida Everglades. Now a new enemy has hijacked his body on a quest to take his incendiary abilities global! We wake to fear as gargantuan monoliths menace cities worldwide, with only the AVENGERS standing between the population of Earth and a planetwide inferno. Can they save Man-Thing in time to douse the fires? And does the man inside the thing, TED SALLIS, even want to be saved? Introducing a sensational new villain, THE HARROWER! PART 1 of 3! Parental Advisory

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS CURSE MAN-THING #1 CASSARA STORMBREAKERS VAR #0

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Francesco Mobili (CA) Joshua Cassara

BURN AT THE TOUCH OF THE HARROWER! Critically acclaimed writer Steve Orlando (Martian Manhunter, Batman, Wonder Woman) makes his Marvel debut with a blockbuster celebration of MAN-THING'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY! For decades, the Man-Thing has haunted the Florida Everglades. Now a new enemy has hijacked his body on a quest to take his incendiary abilities global! We wake to fear as gargantuan monoliths menace cities worldwide, with only the AVENGERS standing between the population of Earth and a planetwide inferno. Can they save Man-Thing in time to douse the fires? And does the man inside the thing, TED SALLIS, even want to be saved? Introducing a sensational new villain, THE HARROWER! PART 1 of 3! Parental Advisory

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS CURSE MAN-THING #1 SPROUSE VAR #0

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Francesco Mobili (CA) Chris Sprouse

BURN AT THE TOUCH OF THE HARROWER! Critically acclaimed writer Steve Orlando (Martian Manhunter, Batman, Wonder Woman) makes his Marvel debut with a blockbuster celebration of MAN-THING'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY! For decades, the Man-Thing has haunted the Florida Everglades. Now a new enemy has hijacked his body on a quest to take his incendiary abilities global! We wake to fear as gargantuan monoliths menace cities worldwide, with only the AVENGERS standing between the population of Earth and a planetwide inferno. Can they save Man-Thing in time to douse the fires? And does the man inside the thing, TED SALLIS, even want to be saved? Introducing a sensational new villain, THE HARROWER! PART 1 of 3! Parental Advisory

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS MECH STRIKE #2 (OF 5)

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Kei Zama

The Biomechanoid menace is growing exponentially, and the only line of defense for the Earth? The Avengers! While the team scrambles to fight Biomechanoids across the globe with the aid of their new mech suits, Iron Man and Black Panther try desperately to uncover the hidden enemy behind this new global crisis. But when they do, they realize that the threat is far greater than they had previously imagined... and the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance. Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS MECH STRIKE #2 (OF 5)

ARTIST VAR

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Carlos Magno

The Biomechanoid menace is growing exponentially, and the only line of defense for the Earth? The Avengers! While the team scrambles to fight Biomechanoids across the globe with the aid of their new mech suits, Iron Man and Black Panther try desperately to uncover the hidden enemy behind this new global crisis. But when they do, they realize that the threat is far greater than they had previously imagined... and the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance. Rated T+

INSIGHT EDITIONS

BACK TO THE FUTURE DELOREAN TIME MACHINE USERS MANUAL

(W) Bob Gale (A) Joe Walser (CA) Brian Froud

One of the best-loved movie sagas of all time, the Back to the Future trilogy has left an indelible impact on popular culture. Back to the Future: DeLorean Time Machine: Owner's Workshop Manual delves into the secrets of the unique vehicle that transports Marty McFly and Doc Brown through time, including both the original version of the car and the updated flying model. From the DeLorean's unmistakable gull-wing doors to Doc's cutting-edge modifications, including the Flux Capacitor and Mr. Fusion, this manual offers unprecedented insight into the car's inner workings. Filled with exclusive illustrations and never-before-disclosed information, this guide is the perfect gift for the trilogy's legion of fans.

AMULET BOOKS

BACKSTAGERS ILLUS SC NOVEL #3

FINAL BLACKOUT

(W) Andy Mientus (A) Rian Sygh (CA) Rian Sygh

The Backstagers are back for a thrilling third act! Now, they're ready to learn more about the ancient artifacts they've inherited - and do another sensational school show. Each Backstager brings their own unique skills to the team: Mischievous Sasha can always spare a smile; no-nonsense Aziz keeps everyone on task; over-caffeinated Beckett is organized like no other; flirtatious Hunter is their official stage manager and unofficial leader; and sweet Jory can work his way through any problem.

ARTISTS WRITERS & ARTISANS INC

BAD MOTHER TP

(W) Christa Faust (A) Mike Deodato (CA) Mike Deodato

A nerve-racking thriller from crime writer Christa Faust and blockbuster artist Mike Deodato Jr. (The Resistance, Infinity Wars). When her teenaged daughter goes missing under mysterious circumstances, suburban soccer mom April Walters embarks on a harrowing mission to find her; a journey that takes her through the underbelly of her suburban community and sets her on a collision course with a massive crime syndicate and its lethal matriarch. Tested to her limits and beyond, April discovers that hell hath no fury like a mother scorned.

DARK HORSE COMICS

BARBALIEN RED PLANET #5 (OF 5)

CVR A WALTA

(W) Tate Brombal (A) Gabriel Hernandez Walta (CA) Gabriel Hernandez Walta

In this blood-chilling finale, the martian hero Barbalien faces age-old hatred from Mars and Earth as he clashes with the bounty hunter after his head-and tensions finally boil over between his two lives as a police officer and hero, leaving the young man he's come to love in the dangerous crossfire of an inevitable riot.

DARK HORSE COMICS

BARBALIEN RED PLANET #5 (OF 5)

CVR B ROBLES

(W) Tate Brombal (A) Gabriel Hernandez Walta (CA) Nick Robles

In this blood-chilling finale, the martian hero Barbalien faces age-old hatred from Mars and Earth as he clashes with the bounty hunter after his head-and tensions finally boil over between his two lives as a police officer and hero, leaving the young man he's come to love in the dangerous crossfire of an inevitable riot.

DC COMICS

BATMAN #106 CVR A JORGE JIMENEZ

(W) James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson (A) Jorge Jimenez, Gleb Melnikov (CA) Jorge Jimenez

Following the tragic events of Infinite Frontier #1, Batman and his new ally, Ghost-Maker, must reckon with a new gang operating in Gotham City—but are they connected to the reemergence of the Scarecrow? Meanwhile, shadowy billionaire Simon Saint pitches an advanced law-enforcement system to the new mayor! The creative team behind the epic “The Joker War” returns with a thrill-packed, dangerous new storyline called “The Cowardly Lot.” Plus, the backup story “Demon or Detective” begins as Damian Wayne is on the run! After everything Damian has gone through, can he escape Gotham and find his way back to where his journey started—to his mother, Talia al Ghul? This two-part tale concludes this month in Detective Comics #1034!

DC COMICS

BATMAN #106 CVR B JORGE JIMENEZ WRAPAROUND VAR

(W) James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson (A) Jorge Jimenez, Gleb Melnikov (CA) Jorge Jimenez

Following the tragic events of Infinite Frontier #1, Batman and his new ally, Ghost-Maker, must reckon with a new gang operating in Gotham City—but are they connected to the reemergence of the Scarecrow? Meanwhile, shadowy billionaire Simon Saint pitches an advanced law-enforcement system to the new mayor! The creative team behind the epic “The Joker War” returns with a thrill-packed, dangerous new storyline called “The Cowardly Lot.” Plus, the backup story “Demon or Detective” begins as Damian Wayne is on the run! After everything Damian has gone through, can he escape Gotham and find his way back to where his journey started—to his mother, Talia al Ghul? This two-part tale concludes this month in Detective Comics #1034!

DC COMICS

BATMAN ADVENTURES RIDDLE ME THIS TP

(W) Ty Templeton, Dan Slott, Scott Peterson (A) Rick Burchett, Tim Levins (CA) Bob Smith, Terry Beatty

This all-ages collection of stories set in the world of Batman: The Animated Series stars one of Batman’s most vexing villains…the Riddler! His schemes are never easy to solve, and in these adventures, it’s no different! Riddler flips the script by leaving Batman clues…to other villains’ crimes, and faces the music when he holds a rock star hostage! And when a copycat tries to steal the Riddler’s style, who will find them first—Batman or the Riddler? Collects Batman: Gotham Adventures #11, #28, #56-57, and Batman Adventures #11.