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ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

ARCHIE 1955 #1 (OF 5)

CVR D LOPRESTI

(W) Mark Waid (A) Tom Grummett (CA) Aaron Lopresti

BRAND NEW SERIES from the writing team that brought you ARCHIE: 1941! Can a rocking tee NAger from a small, sleepy town find fame and fortune through this new phenomenon called "rock and roll"? When Archie Andrews proves to a local DJ that he's got the makings of a hip-shaking stardom, he begins an ascent to fame that will carry with it both triumph and tragedy.  

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

ARCHIE 1955 #1 (OF 5)

CVR E WOODS

(W) Mark Waid (A) Tom Grummett (CA) Pete Woods

BRAND NEW SERIES from the writing team that brought you ARCHIE: 1941! Can a rocking tee NAger from a small, sleepy town find fame and fortune through this new phenomenon called "rock and roll"? When Archie Andrews proves to a local DJ that he's got the makings of a hip-shaking stardom, he begins an ascent to fame that will carry with it both triumph and tragedy.  

:01 FIRST SECOND

ARE YOU LISTENING GN

(W) Tillie Walden (A) Tillie Walden (CA) Tillie Walden

For fans of Speak and We Are Okay, this is an intimate and emotio NAlly soaring story about friendship, grief, and healing from Eisner Award winner Tillie Walden. Bea is on the run. And then, she runs into Lou. The duo embarks on a long drive to nowhere, but strange happenings-some whimsical, some terrifying-seem to follow them no matter where they go. Bea and Lou are both looking for something on the road, and the journey itself may turn out to be exactly what they need. This magical realistic adventure is rich with suspense and heartbreak; startling revelations about betrayal, sexual assault, and death; and exquisite examples of deeply human connections that will stay with readers long after the fi NAl gorgeously illustrated page. Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

:01 FIRST SECOND

ARE YOU LISTENING HC GN

(W) Tillie Walden (A) Tillie Walden (CA) Tillie Walden

For fans of Speak and We Are Okay, this is an intimate and emotio NAlly soaring story about friendship, grief, and healing from Eisner Award winner Tillie Walden. Bea is on the run. And then, she runs into Lou. The duo embarks on a long drive to nowhere, but strange happenings-some whimsical, some terrifying-seem to follow them no matter where they go. Bea and Lou are both looking for something on the road, and the journey itself may turn out to be exactly what they need. This magical realistic adventure is rich with suspense and heartbreak; startling revelations about betrayal, sexual assault, and death; and exquisite examples of deeply human connections that will stay with readers long after the fi NAl gorgeously illustrated page.

DYNAMITE

ARMY OF DARKNESS BUBBA HOTEP TP

(W) Scott Duvall (A) Vincenzo Federici (CA) Diego Galindo

Ash embarks on a soul-searching road trip to Texas on a hunch that Elvis Presley may still be alive and kicking (and supposedly vanquished a mummy)! What follows is a series of universe-spanning events that involve an Elvis jumpsuit with special time-travel abilities, a trip to 70's Vegas, plus the reveal of an evil new Book of the Dead, the Necronomicon Ho-Tep. Has Ash met his ultimate match when trading barbs with a 4,000-year-old, foul-mouthed mummy who sucks souls? Can his idol Elvis mentor him through a mid-life crisis before it becomes his fi NAl crisis? Join the adventure in a road-tripping, time-hopping groovy tale!

DARK HORSE COMICS

ART OF BRAVELY SECOND END LAYER HC

(W) Square Enix (A) Yoshida Akihiko

Return to the enchanted world of Luxendarc with a collection of art that celebrates another critically revered entry in the Bravely series! Enjoy in-depth commentary from the creative team, and explore detailed concept art from the ethereal sequel to BRAVELY DEFAULT. Dark Horse Books is proud to collaborate with Square Enix to present The Art of Bravely Second: End Layer, published in English for the first time! This localization of the origi NAl Japanese text features gorgeous concept art and extensive commentary from the team behind BRAVELY SECOND. The second of two volumes, this collection intimately explores the concepts and creativity from the next chapter in the fan-favorite Bravely series! o Presented in English for the very first time! o Features hundreds of pieces of development art and exclusive commentary from the game's creators!

DISNEY EDITIONS

ART OF DISNEY COSTUMING HEROES VILLAINS & SPACES BETWEEN HC

(W) Jeff Kurtti

Walt Disney knew that costumes were as much a part of creating a memorable character and credible sense of place as any other of the theatrical crafts. Now be immersed in the fasci NAting and beautiful breadth of costumes designed for Disney films. Get a close view of these remarkable art works and develop an understanding and appreciation of the depth of pure craft, imagi NAtion, passion, and attention to detail from some of the greatest costumiers in entertainment history, including Bill Thomas, Mo NA May, Ann Hould-Ward, Sandy Powell, Coleen Atwood, Marilyn Vance, and more.

INSIGHT EDITIONS

ART OF HARRY POTTER MINI HC

From Hogwarts Castle to Diagon Alley to The Ministry of Magic, the magical places of J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World captured the hearts and minds of fans years before the Harry Potter films brought them to life. Before they could exist on-screen, the look of each extraordi NAry set was developed in the minds and on the sketchpads of concept artists brought in to work on the films. Now fans can revisit each magical site with this miniature art book, showcasing the talented artists' captivating work in a unique, collectible format.

YEN PRESS

AS MISS BEELZEBUB LIKES GN #7

(W) Matoba (A) Matoba (CA) Matoba

Little by little, despite her worries, Beelzebub is getting closer to realizing her "special feelings" for Mullin. Is she fi NAlly going to graduate from the kindergarten of love?! (That would make her a student of the elementary school of love). Her conversations with Mullin are so pure and blissfully ignorant, they can't help but bring smiles. Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 to 17

J-NOVEL CLUB

ASCENDANCE OF A BOOKWORM LIGHT NOVEL SC #1

PART 1

(W) Miya Kazuki (A) You Shii NA

A certain college girl who's loved books ever since she was a little girl dies in an accident and is reborn in another world she knows nothing about. She is now Myne, the sickly five-year-old daughter of a poor soldier. To make things worse, the world she's been reborn in has a very low literacy rate and books mostly don't exist. She'd have to pay an enormous amount of money to buy one. Myne resolves herself: If there aren't any books, she'll just have to make them! Her goal is to become a librarian. This story begins with her quest to make books so she can live surrounded by them! Dive into this biblio-fantasy written for book lovers and bookworms!

YEN ON

ASTERISK WAR LIGHT NOVEL SC #11

(W) Yuu Miyazaki (A) Okiura (CA) Okiura

Despite some setbacks, Team Enfield's bonds of friendship held fast for the Gryps tour NAment, and all's well that ends well for Kirin. But the member of Team Enfield still have their own worries to face-and instead of participating in the next tour NAment, Ayato and Kirin plan to visit each other's homes... Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 to 17

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS ENDGAME ART OF MOVIE HC SLIPCASE

(W) Eleni Roussos

Thanos has won. Half of all life in the universe has crumbled to dust. Now, the Avengers must fight the most important battle of their lives. It all comes down to this! Featuring concept art and exclusive interviews, The Art of Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame showcases the work behind one of the biggest blockbusters in movie history and the culmi NAtion of 22 interconnected films. Explore page after page of script secrets and production designs that highlight the creativity of Marvel's talented filmmakers. With intricate concept art, full-color photography from the set and finished film and commentary from the filmmakers, this collectible will delight new and old fans alike. Go behind the scenes of the endgame with this gorgeous keepsake volume! All Ages

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

B & V FRIENDS JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #274

(W) Bill Golliher (A) Dan Parent (CA) Bill Golliher

BRAND NEW STORY: "What if... Archie Had an Identical Twin?" The "What if" sce NArios continue with a look at what would happen if Archie had an identical twin-will the love triangle problems be solved once and for all?

ROSARIUM PUBLISHING

BAAAAD MUTHAZ GN

(W) Bill Campbell (A) David Brame (CA) David Brame

These women are truly baaaad. They're rough. They're ready. They're space pirates. They're a James Brown cover band. They are the Baaaaad Muthaz. Follow Afro Desia, Cali Vera, Alley Bastard, Candy Ass, Kata NA Jade, and S NAke on their madcap cosmic adventures as they funk up the galaxy in search of the almighty booty!

IDW PUBLISHING

BACK TO THE FUTURE THE HEAVY COLL TP #2

(W) Bob Gale (A) Emma Vieceli (CA) Marcelo Ferreira

Co-creator Bob Gale takes his most famous creations on new adventures throughout the spacetime continuum, expanding the universe created by the blockbuster films! Who is Marty McFly? That's what Marty's asking himself, as it becomes abundantly clear his childhood memories don't match up with what actually happened in this timeline. Then, Marty's uncle, "Jailbird Joey," is coming home, but is Marty happy about this? In fact, he's not even sure why Joey went to prison in the first place, so when Marty starts asking questions, he's shocked to learn it involves Doc Brown. Collects the fi NAl 13 issues, #13-25, of the Back to the Future series. Available in November.

AMULET BOOKS

BACKSTAGERS ILLUS HC NOVEL #3

FI NAL BLACKOUT

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

The Backstagers are back for a thrilling third act! They've dealt with the ghost haunting their theater and faced off against the sinister siblings trying to steal the famous Designer's Jour NAl during their production of Tammy, but now, a mysterious masked man has taken all the ancient theater artifacts that they've collected. They don't know what he wants or how to stop him, but the Backstagers will have to use all their skills and know-how to solve the mystery and save the day!

VERTICAL COMICS

BAKEMONOGATARI GN #1

(W) Nisioisin (A) Oh Great

From the bestselling novel series by renowned author NISIOISIN, comes the manga adaptation of the Monogatari series, with artwork by Oh! great! One day, high-school student Koyomi Araragi catches a girl NAmed Hitagi Senjougahara when she trips and falls. But the girl, much to his surprise, doesn't weigh anything! At all. She says an encounter with a so-called "crab" took away all her weight... Monsters have been here since the beginning. Always. Everywhere...

DARK HORSE COMICS

BALTIMORE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER & VAMPIRE SC NOVEL

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Ben Stenbeck (CA) Mike Mignola

When Lord Baltimore awakens the wrath of a powerful vampire on the hellish battlefields of World War I, the world is forever changed. A deadly plague has been unleashed, one that even death cannot end. The origi NAl prose novel featuring multiple illustrations by Hellboy artist Mike Mignola, plus the one-shot comic The Widow and the Tank.

DC COMICS

YOTV

(W) Tom King (A) Clay Mann (CA) Tony S. Daniel

In the first part of a "City of Bane" interlude, Batman receives help from an ally he thought he had lost for good: Catwoman! Still recovering from the beatings he took from Bane and Flashpoint Batman, the Dark Knight readies himself for a return to Gotham City, and it's Seli NA Kyle who holds the key. She knows how Bane is fueling his regime, and she'll help Batman shut down the supply line-but first she has to whip the battered hero into shape.

DC COMICS

VAR ED YOTV

(W) Tom King (A) Clay Mann (CA) Clay Mann

In the first part of a "City of Bane" interlude, Batman receives help from an ally he thought he had lost for good: Catwoman! Still recovering from the beatings he took from Bane and Flashpoint Batman, the Dark Knight readies himself for a return to Gotham City, and it's Seli NA Kyle who holds the key. She knows how Bane is fueling his regime, and she'll help Batman shut down the supply line-but first she has to whip the battered hero into shape.

DC COMICS

(W) Tom King (A) Clay Mann (CA) Tony S. Daniel

In the concluding chapter of the two-part "City of Bane" interlude, Batman and Catwoman pull a job to stop Bane's supply ship from smuggling dangerous cargo into Gotham City. It'll send a message back to the big guy that his reign of terror is soon to be over...but what does it also sig NAl for the future of Bruce and Seli NA?

DC COMICS

CARD STOCK VAR ED

(W) Tom King (A) Clay Mann (CA) Clay Mann

In the concluding chapter of the two-part "City of Bane" interlude, Batman and Catwoman pull a job to stop Bane's supply ship from smuggling dangerous cargo into Gotham City. It'll send a message back to the big guy that his reign of terror is soon to be over...but what does it also sig NAl for the future of Bruce and Seli NA?

DC COMICS

"Beware of-Poison Ivy!" The debut of one of the Dy NAmic Duo's greatest foes is reprinted in this new facsimile edition, just in time for HARLEY QUINN AND POISON IVY #1! In this story, Poison Ivy crashes an art gallery opening to announce that she intends to become Gotham City's greatest villainess! How will the Caped Crusaders stop her mad plan-when Ivy's kisses can cloud men's minds? And in the backup story,  Batman must help one of the Mystery A NAlysts of Gotham City when she's threatened by a mysterious voice. This issue also includes a two-page pinup of the Dy NAmic Duo!

DC COMICS

(W) Shiori Teshirogi (A) Shiori Teshirogi (CA) Shiori Teshirogi

In the next chapter of the manga adventures of the World's Greatest Super Heroes, Ocean Master has summoned a massive tidal wave to flood Gotham City! While Aquaman tries to reason with his brother, Batman is determined to stop him by any means necessary. Superman soon joins the fray, but the challenge becomes even greater when the mysterious oni known as Akurou summons a giant s NAke to engage the heroes. Plus, new villains arrive on the scene-Sinestro, Reverse-Flash and Cyborg Superman...and the nexus point of the greatest congestion of ley lines on Earth is revealed to be directly under the Batcave!

DC COMICS

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Rick Leo NArdi (CA) Chris Samnee

"Lost Daze" fi NAle! As everything around Neo-Gotham crumbles under Batman's iron fist, the Fastest Man Alive might be the only one capable of saving Terry McGinnis and his city. But as powerful as he is, even the Flash might be no match for the Splitt and the mysterious False Face!