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IDW PUBLISHING

ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #8

(W) Janne Toriseva (A) Jean-Michael Boesch (CA) Ciro Cangialosi

King Pig needs soup! But the only ingredients that Chef Pig has to work with are mud and grass. Will he be clever enough to create a concoction worthy of his king? Or will he just try to steal ideas and ingredients from resident fowl and gourmet cooker, Matilda?

IDW PUBLISHING

ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #8

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(W) Janne Toriseva (A) Jean-Michael Boesch (CA) Paco Rodriquez

King Pig needs soup! But the only ingredients that Chef Pig has to work with are mud and grass. Will he be clever enough to create a concoction worthy of his king? Or will he just try to steal ideas and ingredients from resident fowl and gourmet cooker, Matilda?

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

ANIMOSITY #1

(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Rafael de Latorre (CA) Rafael de Latorre

One day, the Animals woke up. They started thinking. They started talking. They started taking revenge. Now, a dog and his girl are trying to get away--out of New York City, and all the way to San Francisco, to the only person who might be able to protect and save her. From the writer of INSEXTS  A-FORCE, and BOMBSHELLS and the artist of SUPERZERO, comes a new kind of road trip, a new kind of black comedy, and a new kind of coming-of-age.

YEN PRESS

ANNE HAPPY GN #2

UNHAPPY GO LUCKY

(W) Kotoji (A) Kotoji (CA) Kotoji

Welcome to Tennomifune Academy's Class 1-7, a class chock-full of students held back by all kinds of misfortune thanks to "negative karma." Ruri Hibarigaoka (a.k.a. Hibari) is head-over-heels in love with someone she can never be with. Hanakoizumi (a.k.a. Hanako) is afflicted with an endless streak of bad luck. Botan Kumegawa (a.k.a. ...Botan) can barely leave the house without breaking bones. This tragic trio decides to throw themselves into Class 1-7's "happiness training" with everything they've got, but knowing their luck...

PAPERCUTZ

ANNE OF GREEN BAGLES GN

(W) Jon Buller (A) Jon Buller (CA) Jon Buller

On her first day at her new school, Anne is saddled with the nickname Anne of Green Bagels, thanks to the health-food sandwich her grandmother has made her for lunch. Can things get any worse? Already her father has left home to try out his newest crackpot invention, the Pedestrian Mobile Home, and her mother has moved them from New Mexico to the cookie-cutter community of Megatown. Then she meets Otto, who shares her interest in music and in her favorite TV show, The Blimptons. Together they prepare to enter the school talent show with an original composition, "Wolfman Stomp." When Anne sees the drawings in a childhood notebook of her father's, she wonders, could it be that he was the real inventor of the Blimptons? And can she somehow get him to come home and claim the credit he deserves?

ONI PRESS INC.

ANOTHER CASTLE #5 (OF 5)

(W) Andrew Wheeler (A) Paulina Ganucheau (CA) Paulina Ganucheau

The countdown begins! Misty has mere minutes before she must turn herself over to Badlug and become his bride, or else he'll burn the city and its people to the ground. Prince Pete is out for the count; the only sword that can kill Badlug is lost; and a dragon waits impatiently to let loose its fire. All hope may be lost--unless Misty and the citizens of Grimoire can make one last stand.

ONI PRESS INC.

ANOTHER CASTLE #5 (OF 5)

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(W) Andrew Wheeler (A) Paulina Ganucheau (CA) Kris Anka

The countdown begins! Misty has mere minutes before she must turn herself over to Badlug and become his bride, or else he'll burn the city and its people to the ground. Prince Pete is out for the count; the only sword that can kill Badlug is lost; and a dragon waits impatiently to let loose its fire. All hope may be lost--unless Misty and the citizens of Grimoire can make one last stand.

DC COMICS

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Philippe Briones (CA) Brad Walker

"The Drowning" part four. Aquaman is arrested for a war crime he didn't commit: ordering an Atlantean terrorist attack on the surface, killing hundreds! The young king is willing to sit behind bars if it means peace between two worlds, but one ally is determined to break Aquaman out, no matter the cost: his girlfriend Mera!

DC COMICS

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(W) Dan Abnett (A) Philippe Briones (CA) Joshua Middleton

"The Drowning" part four. Aquaman is arrested for a war crime he didn't commit: ordering an Atlantean terrorist attack on the surface, killing hundreds! The young king is willing to sit behind bars if it means peace between two worlds, but one ally is determined to break Aquaman out, no matter the cost: his girlfriend Mera!

DC COMICS

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Philippe Briones (CA) Brad Walker

"The Drowning" part five. Unjustly branded a murderer and a fugitive, Aquaman's forced to defend himself against the might of America's military. Meanwhile, Black Manta and the deadly underwater crime cabal known as N.E.M.O. advance their plan for revenge on Aquaman.

DC COMICS

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(W) Dan Abnett (A) Philippe Briones (CA) Joshua Middleton

"The Drowning" part five. Unjustly branded a murderer and a fugitive, Aquaman's forced to defend himself against the might of America's military. Meanwhile, Black Manta and the deadly underwater crime cabal known as N.E.M.O. advance their plan for revenge on Aquaman.

DC COMICS

(W) Jack E. Miller (A) Paul Norris (CA) Jim Lee

Celebrate more than seven decades of the ruler of the seas, king of Atlantis, and Justice League team member: Aquaman! Since his debut in 1941, Aquaman has defeated villains and saved the world on land and in the ocean, and this anthology collects his brightest and darkest moments in the definitive look at his history as a DC Comics Super Hero. Whether it's Orin or Arthur Curry, Aquaman is a beloved and timeless hero, and we're pleased to present this collection in honor of his 75th Anniversary.

VIZ MEDIA LLC

ARATA THE LEGEND GN #24

(W) Yuu Watase (A) Yuu Watase (CA) Yuu Watase

In a mythical world where humans and gods coexist, a ceremony marking the new governing princess is about to occur for the first time in 60 years. Only a girl from the Hime Clan may take this position, but the lack of females born to this family means that a boy called Arata must pose for the role. Meanwhile in modern-day Japan, a boy named Arata Hinohara is starting his new life in high school. He wants to put memories of his difficult past behind him, but things aren't going to be simple when he discovers a mysterious connection to the first Arata... For teen audiences.

IDW PUBLISHING

ARCHANGEL #4 (OF 5)

(W) William Gibson (A) Butch Guice (CA) Tula Lotay

Time is running out. Corrupt, otherworldly political powers threaten to hijack our reality, and they have the nuclear capabilities needed to alter the course of our history forever. One lone pilot and those who dare to trust him are all that stand in the way of a radioactive future. •   William Gibson, author of Neuromancer and one of the most influential science fiction writers of the last 30 years, makes his comic book debut with this all-new, original story!

IDW PUBLISHING

ARCHANGEL #4 (OF 5)

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(W) William Gibson (A) Butch Guice (CA) Butch Guice

Time is running out. Corrupt, otherworldly political powers threaten to hijack our reality, and they have the nuclear capabilities needed to alter the course of our history forever. One lone pilot and those who dare to trust him are all that stand in the way of a radioactive future. •   William Gibson, author of Neuromancer and one of the most influential science fiction writers of the last 30 years, makes his comic book debut with this all-new, original story!

IDW PUBLISHING

ARCHANGEL #4 (OF 5)

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(W) William Gibson (A) Butch Guice (CA) James Biggie

Time is running out. Corrupt, otherworldly political powers threaten to hijack our reality, and they have the nuclear capabilities needed to alter the course of our history forever. One lone pilot and those who dare to trust him are all that stand in the way of a radioactive future. •   William Gibson, author of Neuromancer and one of the most influential science fiction writers of the last 30 years, makes his comic book debut with this all-new, original story!

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

ARCHIE #11

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(W) Mark Waid (A) Veronica Fish (CA) Veronica Fish

Archie and Jughead have been playing their instruments in Archie's garage for a while, but now it's finally time for them to take their talents elsewhere. Veronica suggests that the two form a band - assuming, of course, that she gets to be their lead singer. This bothers Betty, since music was a deep connection that she had always shared with Archie - so she'll just have to form her own rival band. Now it's #TeamArchie vs. #TeamBetty in a battle of the bands that has the whole school picking sides!

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

ARCHIE #11

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(W) Mark Waid (A) Veronica Fish (CA) Sanya Anwar

Archie and Jughead have been playing their instruments in Archie's garage for a while, but now it's finally time for them to take their talents elsewhere. Veronica suggests that the two form a band - assuming, of course, that she gets to be their lead singer. This bothers Betty, since music was a deep connection that she had always shared with Archie - so she'll just have to form her own rival band. Now it's #TeamArchie vs. #TeamBetty in a battle of the bands that has the whole school picking sides!

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

ARCHIE #11

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(W) Mark Waid (A) Veronica Fish (CA) Thomas Pitilli

Archie and Jughead have been playing their instruments in Archie's garage for a while, but now it's finally time for them to take their talents elsewhere. Veronica suggests that the two form a band - assuming, of course, that she gets to be their lead singer. This bothers Betty, since music was a deep connection that she had always shared with Archie - so she'll just have to form her own rival band. Now it's #TeamArchie vs. #TeamBetty in a battle of the bands that has the whole school picking sides!

DARK HORSE COMICS

ARCHIE ARCHIVES HC #13

(A) Bill Vigoda

There's never a dull moment with Archie, his nutty pal Jughead, and his gal pals Betty and Veronica. Presenting classic Archie tales from comics' Golden Age and featuring the art of Bob Montana, Samm Schwartz, and Bill Vigoda, Archie Archives will bust your gut and tickle your funny bone! Collects Archie Comics #39-#40, Pep Comics #76-#78, and Laugh Comics #35-#37.

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

ARCHIE FUNHOUSE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #22

(W) Francis Bonnet (A) Pat Kennedy (CA) Bob Smith

Archie wants to do something special for Betty's birthday, so he decides to bake a cake. Unfortunately, Archie's never actually tried to bake a cake before! But how hard can it be? With his good pal Jughead by his side, he should be able to accomplish anything he sets his mind to. Providing, of course, that Jughead doesn't eat everything before he even gets a chance to start baking! Will Archie give Betty the best birthday gift ever? Or is this plan a cake mistake? Find out in "Caketastrophe," the fun lead story to this jumbo-sized comics digest!

D. E.

ARMY OF DARKNESS ASH FOR PRESIDENT ONE SHOT #0

(W) Elliot Serrano (A) Diego Galindo (CA) Elliot Fernandez

He's faced off against demons in Hell. He's battled the dead in the future. He's even combated the armies of darkness in space. But Ash Williams has never gone up against evil in an arena like this: the political arena! From the writer who brought you "Hail to the Queen, Baby" and "Ash Saves Obama" comes the off-beat adventure that answers the question: "What if Ash Williams ran for President of the United States?" When the Necronomicon Ex Mortis gives him a cryptic message, Ash Williams enlists the help of a beautiful psychic to help him track down the agent of the "Great Darkness", an evil so great that it threatens both humankind and the demon realm. But what happens when the search for truth takes Ash on a trail that he never expected... the campaign trail?

D. E.

ARMY OF DARKNESS FURIOUS ROAD #6 (OF 6)

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(W) Nancy A. Collins (A) Kewber Baal (CA) Gabriel Hardman

Everybody is kung fu fighting! In fact, it's a little bit frightening! "Furious Road" reaches its action-packed, grindhouse climax as Ash and his allies - including the Frankenstein's Monster, The Daughter of Dracula, and her infamous father - team up with a monastery full of Motor City Shaolin monks against The General and his demonic Army of Darkness in a last-ditch attempt to save the world... or at least themselves! Oh-ho-ho-hoh-HA!

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC

ARPEGGIO OF BLUE STEEL GN #8

(W) Ark Performance (A) Ark Performance (CA) Ark Performance

In the early twenty-first century, the majority of Earth's landmass is submerged due to rising sea levels. Enter the Fleet of Fog, a host of sentient alien battleships of unknown origin who easily decimate earth's naval forces. Humanity is now on the verge of extinction. In the year 2039, the stalwart Captain Chihaya Gunzou and his intrepid crew on the Blue Steel fleet may be humanity's last chance to fight off the alien invaders. The Blue Steel fleet happens to contain a secret weapon that could turn the tide of war: a mysterious I-401 submarine that can transform into a girl.

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

ART & BEAUTY #3

(W) R. Crumb (A) R. Crumb (CA) R. Crumb

The third, last, and most splendiferously accomplished volume of R. Crumb's Art & Beauty series. Three years in the making, A&B 3 contains 44 pages of almost exclusively female images drawn from extemporaneous sightings and photos (selfies!) and displaying the artist's obsession with large rumps and the infamous peanut-shaped curve. Includes running ruminations by the artist as well as guest ruminations by George Grosz, William de Kooning, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and others. By the artist whose ass The New York Observer can kiss.