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MY NEXT LIFE AS VILLAINESS ROUTES LEAD DOOM SC NOVEL #3

(W) Satoru Yamaguchi (A) Nami Hidaka

Katarina Claes regains the memories of her past life and realizes that she's been reincarnated into the world the otome game she'd been playing. There's only one problem - she's the villainess of the game, who has only bad endings! From practicing with the sword to crafting fake snakes, Katarina has done her best to prepare for all the possible Catastrophic Bad Ends. Now it's finally time for her to enroll in the Academy of Magic, where the story of the game begins. Unfortunately she only finds more trouble there, starting with meeting the one who may spell her doom!

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MY PENCIL AND ME GN

(W) Sara Varon (A) Sara Varon (CA) Sara Varon

Sara loves to draw and tell stories, but sometimes deals with writer's block. With the help of her trusty pencil, she learns that it's okay to not be perfect, as long as she uses her imagination and has fun!

YEN ON

MYSTERIOUS JOB CALLED ODA NOBUNAGA LIGHT NOVEL SC #2

(W) Kisetsu Morita (CA) Kaito Shibano

Budding conqueror Alsrod is making extraordinary progress on capturing the entirety of the massive Nagurry Prefecture thanks to his powerful job and mentor Oda Nobunaga. Now he has his sights set on the royal capital and intends to install the son of the former king as the sovereign... But can Alsrod trust his newest vassal - who possesses the equally mysterious job of Akechi Mitsuhide - not to pull the rug out from under him and foil his lofty plans?! Ages 13 and Up.

IMAGE COMICS

NAILBITER RETURNS #5

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Mike Henderson (CA) Mike Henderson

THE NAILBITER IS BACK! But how? How did Edward Charles Warren survive? And what does he have to do with the copycat Buckaroo Butchers? Finch and Alice won't like the answers, as they realize the new nightmare is just beginning...

DYNAMITE

NANCY DREW & HARDY BOYS DEATH OF NANCY DREW #4

CVR A EISMA

(W) Anthony Del Col (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Joe Eisma

Who tried to kill Nancy Drew? As Nancy dives deeper into the underbelly of her hometown she discovers skeletons she never expected to find, and an enemy in the least likely of places.  Check out the fourth issue of this much talked-about series already profiled by the NY Times, CNN and more!

RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS YOUNG READE

NARWHAL & JELLY HC GN #5

HAPPY NARWHALIDAYS

(W) Ben Clanton (A) Ben Clanton (CA) Ben Clanton

Dive into three new stories about Narwhal's favorite time of the year! It's the festive season in the world wide waters, and Narwhal is looking forward to cozying up with a good book, singing and partying with his pod pals and enjoying some warm waffle pudding. But most of all he's excited about the arrival of the Merry Mermicorn! According to Narwhal, she's part mermaid, part unicorn and completely mer-aculous! Jelly is of course skeptical about the existence of the "Mira-Miny-What-A Corn"... even when he receives a mysterious present. It must be from Narwhal!

GRAPHIX

NAT ENOUGH GN #2

FORGET ME NAT

(W) Maria Scrivan (A) Maria Scrivan

For the first time in her life, Natalie feels confident in her own skin. Her talents are being recognized, she has supportive friends, and she's spending a ton of time with her crush, Derek! But when Derek tells Natalie that he wants to be just friends, Natalie's self-confidence quickly changes to self-loathing. As she attempts to recover from her broken heart, Natalie casts aside her talents and even her friends. With no one to turn to, Natalie will have to pull herself out of this mess on her own. Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

GRAPHIX

NAT ENOUGH HC GN #2

FORGET ME NAT

(W) Maria Scrivan (A) Maria Scrivan

It's called a crush for a reason... For the first time in her life, Natalie feels confident in her own skin. Her talents are being recognized, she has supportive friends, and she's spending a ton of time with her crush, Derek! But when Derek tells Natalie that he wants to be just friends, Natalie's self-confidence quickly changes to self-loathing. As she attempts to recover from her broken heart, Natalie casts aside her talents and even her friends. With no one to turn to, Natalie will have to pull herself out of this mess on her own.

DARK HORSE COMICS

NEIL GAIMAN LIBRARY EDITION HC #2

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Michael Zulli (CA) Fábio Moon

In these four essential Gaiman tales, a group of friends search for a mysterious circus that is either a dream or nightmare, a string of bizarre occult events befall strangers from all walks of life, a woman is given the gift of a Harlequin's heart, and a young boy is followed by monsters and regrets that last a lifetime. Collects the full graphic novels The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch, Likely Stories, Harlequin Valentine, and Troll Bridge in a single deluxe hardcover volume.

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC

NEW GAME GN #10

(W) Shoutarou Tokunou (A) Shoutarou Tokunou (CA) Shoutarou Tokunou

The original manga about making it in the video game industry that inspired the hit anime!

DC COMICS

Geoff Johns's epic JSA run continues as heroes from around the world are vanishing, the JSA is divided, and the team is vulnerable to the threat of Vandal Savage! In the Ultra-Humanite's latest world-conquering scheme, heroes from around the world - including members of the JSA - are vanishing, and those who remain must forge an unusual alliance with the Icicle to save the day. And with the JSA divided, handling multiple matters in different eras, several heroes find themselves in ancient Egypt, fighting the immortal villain Vandal Savage and an earlier incarnation of the powerful Black Adam. However, Power Girl and Dr. Mid-Nite also have their hands full with separate cases. Collects JS

FIRST LOOK PRODUCTIONS

NIB POWER

(W) Various (A) Various

All power to the cartoonists! The Power issue of The Nib magazine electrifies satire, journalism, and politics with comics on issues ranging from the racial history of DNA tests to the scam of trickle-down economics. Artist Matt Bors interviews Ta-Nehisi Coates on Black Panther, four cartoonists share when they felt the least powerful, and we get a glimpse of a dystopian future ruled by Disney.

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC

NICOLA TRAVELING AROUND DEMON WORLD GN #3

(W) Asaya Miyanaga (A) Asaya Miyanaga (CA) Asaya Miyanaga

The Demon World is a big place, but young Nicola and her demonic pal are off to explore it! In a land populated by demons, Nicola stands out: she's a human girl traveling with her demon friend Simon. The spirited Nicola often gets in over her head, but she's got her own magic powers to help her out when things get tough! This beautifully drawn manga has a unique art style reminiscent of a European children's book, and features an enchanting atmosphere like well-known tales The Moomins and Hilda.

INSIGHT EDITIONS

NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS TAROT DECK & GUIDEBOOK

Disney's iconic holiday film The Nightmare Before Christmas is now an enchanting tarot set, offering a frightful-but-friendly take on the traditional 78-card deck. This set features all your favorite characters from Jack Skellington to Mr. Oogie Boogie to Sandy Claws himself in gorgeous original illustrations based on classic tarot iconography. Featuring both major and minor arcana, the set also comes with a helpful guidebook explaining each card's meaning, as well as simple spreads for easy readings. Packaged in a sturdy, decorative gift box, this hauntingly charming tarot deck is the perfect gift for the The Nightmare Before Christmas fan or tarot enthusiast in your life.

TOKYOPOP

NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS ZEROS JOURNEY GN ULTIMATE ED

(W) Dj Milky (A) Dj Milky (CA) Dj Milky

Jack Skellington is the undisputed Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and creative genius behind the most spooktacular scares. Beside him through every great new creepy concept is his ever-faithful ghost pup, Zero. Finding himself lost in a curious land of baked goods, hand-wrapped presents, decorated trees, and joyful caroling, Zero must traverse the unfamiliar world of Christmas Town to find his way home! This deluxe collectors' edition combines the entire Zero's Journey series into one book and re-releases it in a traditional manga format! Exclusive Laminated Softcover at a large premium collectors' edition size! Art reimagined by Kei Ishiyama, the original storyboard artist for the original series! The Bookscan-Ranked Hit and beloved by librarians and Tim Burton fans! Never-before-published cover illustration by Kiyoshi Arai, the original cover artist for the original series!

DC COMICS

JOKER WAR

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Ronan Cliquet (CA) Travis Moore

The Joker has poisoned Ric Grayson's mind with false memories and pitted him against Batgirl, the Robins, and Batman. As Batgirl realizes the key to ending this nightmare is through the crystal around The Joker's neck, it's up to Grayson to use it on himself and fight for who he really is: Nightwing! And if he doesn't get stuck in his own memories, will he be able to rescue the Bat-Family from The Joker's plans and end this cruel joke once and for all?

DC COMICS

ALAN QUAH VAR ED JOKER WAR

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Ronan Cliquet (CA) Alan Quah

The Joker has poisoned Ric Grayson's mind with false memories and pitted him against Batgirl, the Robins, and Batman. As Batgirl realizes the key to ending this nightmare is through the crystal around The Joker's neck, it's up to Grayson to use it on himself and fight for who he really is: Nightwing! And if he doesn't get stuck in his own memories, will he be able to rescue the Bat-Family from The Joker's plans and end this cruel joke once and for all?

DYNAMIC FORCES

NIGHTWING #71 QUAH VAR JURGENS SGN #0

Having a chat with the Clown Prince of Crime is scary enough...being captured, tied down, and forced to listen to him is something else! Especially when you're Ric Grayson, and The Joker just wants you out of action so he can get to the Dark Knight. With no idea what his history with The Joker might be, Ric doesn't find this situation one bit funny. FINAL COVER MAY VARY. ALLOCATIONS MAY OCCUR.

VIZ MEDIA LLC

NO GUNS LIFE GN #6

(W) Tasuku Karasuma (A) Tasuku Karasuma (CA) Tasuku Karasuma

Andy Wachowski was the genius who developed the basic theory of Extension technology. But once he saw what became of his creation he turned against it, becoming the leader of the anti-Extended terrorist organization Spitzbergen. Now, in an attempt to control Juzo Spitzbergen threatens Tetsuro. Berühren's Resolvers Pepper and Gun Slave Unit Seven are after Juzo as well. Juzo has plenty of cases to deal with now-it's just too bad he's not getting paid for any of them! For older teen audiences.

VIZ MEDIA LLC

NO GUNS LIFE GN #7

(W) Tasuku Karasuma (A) Tasuku Karasuma (CA) Tasuku Karasuma

When you are a tool of a megacorporation, can you ever escape their grip? Juzo hasn't got an answer just yet, but he's determined to live his life for himself. Too bad for Juzo that the agents of Berühren have other ideas. A man claiming to be Tetsuro's brother wants to test a new version of Berühren's Harmony device, and Juzo and Tetsuro are the guinea pigs.

VAULT COMICS

NO ONES ROSE #5

(W) Emily Horn (A) Alberto Jimenez-Alburquerque (CA) Alberto Jimenez-Alburquerque

After the devastating events of the last issue, The Green Zone is in decline. As Tenn reels from the destructive choices of her brother, she's faced with a new and dangerous path forward. For the first time in a long time, the future is crumbling. But as one story ends, another begins.

ASPEN MLT INC

NO WORLD #1

CVR G PLANET COMIC CON 2017 LE 200

(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Jordan Gunderson (CA) Jordan Gunderson

Soulfire's Miya takes center stage on this Planet Comic Con exclusive by series artist Jordan Gunderson and colorist Peter Steigerwald!

ASPEN MLT INC

NO WORLD #4

CVR F SDCC INTL 2017 LE 200

(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Jordan Gunderson (CA) Jordan Gunderson

This incredible FOIL SDCC variant is illustrated by series artist Jordan Gunderson and colorist Peter Steigerwald is a must have for any Aspen fan!

DARK HORSE COMICS

NOIR COLLECTION OF CRIME COMICS HC

(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Jeff Lemire

Murder, passion, and criminal enterprise are presented here at their darkest, directly from the most talented writers and artists in crime comics! In these thirteen pitch-black noir stories, you'll find deadly conmen and embittered detectives converging on femme fatales and accidental murderers, all presented in sharp black and white by masters of the craft. Featuring stories by Brian Azzarello, Jeff Lemire, Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and many more of crime comics' top talent! o The original collection, now presented at full comics size! o Thirteen crime stories in one collection, written and illustrated by masters of crime comics.

IMAGE COMICS

NOMEN OMEN #9 (OF 15)

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(W) Marco B. Bucci (A) Jacopo Camagni (CA) Jacopo Camagni

"WICKED GAME," Part Four Becky and the Traitors of the Crown are ready to strike! Lady Macbeth's plan is put in motion, and there's no turning back: on Samhain, the King will receive a most disconcerting surprise. Or will he?