BY THE GRACE OF GODS LIGHT NOVEL SC #5
After some unexpected earnings on his first solo journey, Ryoma has opened his second laundromat with his slimes. He safely returns home to Gimul and receives a letter from Eliaria informing him that Gimul's founding festival is approaching. Ryoma and his employees decide to RUN a stall at the festival that sells foreign food and unique drinks.
CARPENTER TALES SCIFI HELL #5 (OF 8)
(W) David Schow (A) Andres Esparza (CA) Tim Bradstreet
Stef, Samples, Capt. Lamb and the entire CalEx strike team have incurred casualties the moment they set foot into the blistering purgatory of the Underneath. They are the first human beings to venture into this alien landscape, with a convicted murderer, a d RUNken scientist, and a half-human, half-reptile native as their "guides." But first they have to contend with an entirely new enemy, a previously unglimpsed form of armored, mantis-like soldier bred solely for combat, engineered to protect and kill!
CHU #7
(W) John Layman (A) Dan Boultwood (CA) Dan Boultwood
"(SHE) D RUNK HISTORY," Part Two-France. A wine heist. A double-cross. And cupcakes... OF DOOM!
CLAIM TP #1
SONG OF IRE AND VICE
(W) Gregory Wright (A) Mihajlo Dimitrievski
Kind Ded is dead, hairless and heirless. Now the kingdom of Unstablovakia's only hope is two incompetent mercenary "heroes." Rob, a delusional goblin, and Dop, his silent doppelganger sidekick, hope this war means steady work with a side of fortune and fame, hopefully without getting them killed. Journey with these two dumdums as they scheme among the five factions that have sp RUNg up to claim the throne. This adventure has it all: shining knights, zombie bites, and big dwarf fights, not to mention murder by pie, incredibly unpopular goblin cults, and, of course, true romance. Watch what happens to our lovable, lucky, yet not-so-smart mercenaries as they make their way through a game of musical thrones and see if they live happily ever... um, see if they survive!
COMICS REVUE PRESENTS AUGUST 2021 #69
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jim Keegan
America's longest- RUNning magazine of classic comics now has twice as many pages of strips as the earlier version, on better paper, includes 8 pages of full-color comic strips, and contains, complete in this issue, "Locusts," the first Buz Sawyer story not yet reprinted in book form. Plus, Drago by Burne Hogarth, Flash Gordon by Harry Harrison, Rick O'Shay by Stan Lynde, The Phantom by Sy Barry, Gasoline Alley by Dick Moores, Alley Oop by V. T. Hamlin, Tarzan by Gil Kane, Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff, and Casey Ruggles by Warren Tufts. Plus: a wealth of B&W features!
DANCING WITH DRAGON #1 (OF 4)
CVR A CASALANGUIDA
(W) Rob MacKinnon (A) Luca Casalanguida (CA) Luca Casalanguida
Connor O'Sullivan is a hapless limo driver on the RUN from the Triads. It probably wasn't the best idea to take over his dead customer's shady business. However, for a poor Irish immigrant trying to provide a better life for his girlfriend, it seemed too good to pass up. After some initial success, Connor thinks this is his ticket to living the American Dream, but he's just been dancing with the dragon!
DAYS OF LOVE AT SEAGULL VILLA GN #3
(W) Kodama Naoko (A) Kodama Naoko (CA) Kodama Naoko
When Mayumi's fiancée leaves her for another woman, Mayumi impulsively decides to move away and start over again by the seaside. Once there she meets Rin, a tough but kind single mother who RUNs the housing complex Seagull Villa. While the two women might not have a lot in common, they're drawn to each other, and the relationship growing between them is deeper than they expected. Sail away on this tale of romance by the sea!
DC SUPER HERO FAIRY TALES #1
LITTLE ROBINS FIGHTING HOOD
(W) Sarah Hines Stephens (A) Agnes Garbowska (CA) Art Baltazar
After a warning from Alfred to keep a low profile, Robin sets off to make an important delivery to Batman on the other side of Gotham City. But on the way, Robin has a RUN-in with the big bad Catwoman! She's very interested in the package he's so carefully protecting, and as the Boy Wonder hurries away, the cat burglar races after him. When Robin finally arrives at his destination, he's relieved to see Batman's familiar pointy-eared shadow. But is it really his crime-fighting partner... or an enemy in disguise? In this twisted retelling, DC super heroes and super-villains collide with the "Little Red Riding Hood" fairy tale to create an action-packed chapter book for kids!
DC SUPER HERO FAIRY TALES #2
BATMAN AND BEANSTALK
(W) Sarah Hines Stephens (A) Agnes Garbowska (CA) Art Baltazar
A huge twisting vine has suddenly sp RUNg up at the edge of Gotham City, and Batman is on his way to investigate. As the Dark Knight climbs the towering plant into the viny penthouse at the top, he expects to find a certain green criminal waiting for him. But instead the super hero discovers people being held prisoner... and a surprise hulking foe! Can Batman sneak past the villain to make the rescues and then take down the vegetal monstrosity? In this twisted retelling, DC super heroes and super-villains collide with the "Jack and the Beanstalk" fairy tale to create an action-packed chapter book for kids!
DC SUPER HERO FAIRY TALES #3
AMAZON PRINCESS AND PEA
(W) Laurie S. Sutton (A) Agnes Garbowska (CA) Art Baltazar
Wonder Woman is ready to fight off the monsters over RUNning a remote island kingdom. But there's a problem. The leaders are unimpressed with the Amazon Princess and unconvinced she's the true hero they need. What's worse, Wonder Woman recognizes the attacking creatures are actually Beastiamorphs, created by her nemesis Circe. Yet there's no sign of the sorceress. The only clue is a strange, pea-sized stone that's been hidden under the bed. Can Wonder Woman find the key to ending Circe's spells and prove she's a real hero? In this twisted retelling, DC super heroes and super-villains collide with "The Princess and the Pea" fairy tale to create an action-packed chapter book for kids!
DEAD LEGENDS II PREMIER EDITION CVR A GAVIN SMITH #0
(W) James Maddox (A) Gavin Smith (CA) Gavin Smith
After winning the last Dead Legends tournament and taking revenge on her husband's killer, Yan is on the RUN with a new daughter in tow. Luckily, she has friends like Red Death, Jee Sin and Stalk to look after her and the child. But Tigress and her hordes of assassins are closing in! This leads into the Dead Legends II graphic novel to be offered in August's PREVIEWS catalog.
DF INFINITE FRONTIER #3 WILLIAMSON SGN #0
Barry Allen's history with the Psycho-Pirate isn't pleasant. The Flash encountered this mind-bending villain all the way back in the original Crisis on Infinite Earths, and it did not end well for the Scarlet Speedster. For the first time since his death and rebirth, Barry RUNs afoul of this foe - hopefully it will go better this time around! That is, if the even bigger villain behind the Pirate stays out of the fray, or if President Superman of Justice Incarnate sticks around to help win the day. FINAL COVER MAY VARY. ALLOCATIONS MAY OCCUR.
DF MILESTONE RETURNS INFINITE ED #0 HEASER SGN & REMARKED #0
At last, it's the return of the legendary Milestone Comics! This one shot features twenty-four all-new pages chronicling the events of the Big Bang: the police-brutality protest gone wrong that changed the face of the city of Dakota forever by unleashing a wave of superpowers across its population! As the world watches, a bullied teenager will become the hero known as Static... a framed scientist will go on the RUN as the superweapon Hardware... and a stranded alien will meet an ambitious young woman who will transform his life, and remake the pair as the all-powerful Icon and Rocket! Also included is the 17-page primer story originally released online during the world-famous DC Fandome event, further expanding on our heroes' origins and where they're going next... and setting up an entire world of allies, enemies, and surprises! The original Milestone changed the face of superhero comics forever, introducing the industry to a wave of Black talent who still shape the conversation...and the new Milestone intends to raise the bar! This is the perfect jumping-on point-don't miss out!FINAL COVER MAY VARY. ALLOCATIONS MAY OCCUR.
DF SOMETHING IS KILLING CHILDREN #12 HEASER SGN & REMARKED #0
Time is RUNning out for Erica to save Archer's Peak, both from its monster infestation and from the occupation of the Order of St. George. Will Erica be forced to finally stop being a lone wolf and accept help from unlikely allies? FINAL COVER MAY VARY. ALLOCATIONS MAY OCCUR.
DF SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN CROSSROADS #1 DAVID SGN #0
PETER DAVID AND GREG LAND DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN! After three sense-shattering series, Peter David, Greg Land, Jay Leisten and Frank D'Armata - the entire SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN crew - RETURN! This time, they're taking Spider-Man down the road less traveled to the supremely psychedelic CROSSROADS DIMENSION! In their most ambitious series yet, the SYMBIOTE team puts Peter Parker and his alien costume on a collision course with none other than THE INCREDIBLE HULK, in a story set just before Peter David's landmark RUN on the Hulk series! FINAL COVER MAY VARY. ALLOCATIONS MAY OCCUR.
DF SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN CROSSROADS #1 DAVID SGN PLUS 1 #0
PETER DAVID AND GREG LAND DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN! After three sense-shattering series, Peter David, Greg Land, Jay Leisten and Frank D'Armata - the entire SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN crew - RETURN! This time, they're taking Spider-Man down the road less traveled to the supremely psychedelic CROSSROADS DIMENSION! In their most ambitious series yet, the SYMBIOTE team puts Peter Parker and his alien costume on a collision course with none other than THE INCREDIBLE HULK, in a story set just before Peter David's landmark RUN on the Hulk series! FINAL COVER MAY VARY. ALLOCATIONS MAY OCCUR.
DF SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN CROSSROADS #1 LAND SILVER SGN #0
PETER DAVID AND GREG LAND DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN! After three sense-shattering series, Peter David, Greg Land, Jay Leisten and Frank D'Armata - the entire SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN crew - RETURN! This time, they're taking Spider-Man down the road less traveled to the supremely psychedelic CROSSROADS DIMENSION! In their most ambitious series yet, the SYMBIOTE team puts Peter Parker and his alien costume on a collision course with none other than THE INCREDIBLE HULK, in a story set just before Peter David's landmark RUN on the Hulk series! FINAL COVER MAY VARY. ALLOCATIONS MAY OCCUR.
DF X-MEN LEGENDS #5 DAVID SGN #0
PETER DAVID RETURNS TO PLACE A MISSING PIECE OF THE X-FACTOR PUZZLE! Mutants have taken hostages, and X-Factor is taking the blame! But before judgment is rendered for POLARIS, HAVOK, WOLFSBANE, STRONG GUY, QUICKSILVER and MADROX the MULTIPLE MAN, VAL COOPER and X-Factor will take the stand! But who's telling the truth, and what really went down at the LATVERIAN EMBASSY? It all makes sense...from a certain point of view. Return to the fan-favorite era of Peter David's X-FACTOR RUN with an all-new adventure set between X-FACTOR #75 and #76! FINAL COVER MAY VARY. ALLOCATIONS MAY OCCUR.
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #567
Doctor Who Magazine is packed with exclusive content including revealing interviews, behind-the-scenes info, and unique insights into the world's longest- RUNning science-fiction program. The magazine also celebrates the best of Doctor Who's past with a compelling mix of articles and rare images.
EC JACK KAMEN ZERO HOUR & OTHER STORIES HC
(W) Al Feldstein (A) Jack Kamen (CA) Jack Kamen
With his wholesome approach, Jack Kamen stood out amongst the grand-guignol g RUNge, gritty realism, or futuristic dazzle of his fellow EC cartoonists ? but his brilliant editor/writer Al Feldstein found a way to exploit the surface innocence of his style with seemingly nice stories of romance gone horribly wrong, or future fantasies with an unexpectedly brutal twist. And nowhere did Kamen's clean-but-lush graphics work better than in the stories he created for EC's science-fiction comics. The title story, "Zero Hour" (one of three in this book adapted from works by Ray Bradbury), set in a Spielbergian suburban idyll, is particularly well served by Kamen's surface innocence; "A Lesson in Anatomy" works similar magic, with its Mayberry-esque setting veering into alien-invasion terror. If there was any devil in Kamen, it came out in his loving depiction of the female face and form, and you could see why his hapless heroes were often fatally entranced with them ? as in "Punishment Without Crime" (Bradbury again), "He Who Waits!" (a scientist finds an extreme way of rejoining his eight-inch-tall inamorata), and "Miscalculation!" (the lucky recipient of a package from the future literally brews his own harem); even the supercomputer in "Only Human!" proves vulnerable to a beautiful woman's charms. Zero Hour and Other Stories contains 22 classic EC yarns ? plus the usual all-new biographical, historical, and critical essays that have made Fantagraphics' EC Library series the ultimate version of these classics.
FANTASTIC FOUR EPIC COLLECTION TP BATTLE BEHEMOTHS
(W) Stan Lee (A) John Buscema (CA) John Buscema
Only an artist as immortal as John Buscema could fill Jack "King" Kirby's Galactus-sized shoes on FANTASTIC FOUR! "Big John" joins Stan the Man on a timeless RUN in this collection of FF from the early '70s. Johnny Storm and Crystal develop their romance, Ben Grimm learns to change into Thing at will, Reed Richards takes on Annihilus and Janus in the Negative Zone and none other than Doctor Doom teams up with the FF to face the awesome threat of the Over-Mind! Then, Gabriel the Air-Walker debuts as Galactus' new herald, and he's arrived on Earth to force the Silver Surfer to submit to the Big G's will - or the planet dies! All this, plus the return of the Monster from the Lost Lagoon! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #105-125. Rated T
FATHOM REPRINT EDITION #1
CVR A TURNER
(W) Michael Turner (A) Joe Weems
Revisit the groundbreaking and record-setting debut issue of Michael Turner's underwater epic adventure - FATHOM! One of comics' most popular and longest RUNning independent titles, FATHOM debuted in 1998 and has been published for over 20 years. With a brand new FATHOM series debuting this fall, now is the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with Aspen Matthews and the undersea beauty of the world below as only Michael Turner could deliver! Aspen invites you to celebrate this landmark issue with this over-sized reprint edition featuring all of the original variant interior pages as well as a special preview of the new FATHOM series coming in October! A 40-page classic at a great introductory price, this FATHOM #1 Reprint Edition is the perfect addition to any comic collection!
FATHOM REPRINT EDITION #1
CVR B RETAILER VAR TURNER
(W) Michael Turner (A) Michael Turner
Revisit the groundbreaking and record-setting debut issue of Michael Turner's underwater epic adventure - FATHOM! One of comics' most popular and longest RUNning independent titles, FATHOM debuted in 1998 and has been published for over 20 years. With a brand new FATHOM series debuting this fall, now is the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with Aspen Matthews and the undersea beauty of the world below as only Michael Turner could deliver! Aspen invites you to celebrate this landmark issue with this over-sized reprint edition featuring all of the original variant interior pages as well as a special preview of the new FATHOM series coming in October! A 40-page classic at a great introductory price, this FATHOM #1 Reprint Edition is the perfect addition to any comic collection!
GOOD LUCK #3 (OF 5)
CVR A CORONA
(W) Matthew Erman (A) Stefano Simeone (CA) Jorge Corona
You've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I Feel Lucky?" The Unfortunates finally strike upon some Good Luck, though they have disappeared from the Kismet Zone. Will Artie, Cherry, and Hilde uncover the reason behind their disappearance and be able to hold onto their luck, or is time RUNning out for them?
GREEN HORNET HOW SWEET STING PROSE NOVEL SC
(W) Jim Beard (CA) Joel Naprstek
A new Green Hornet tale! When ex-Special Forces soldier Dane Knoble returns home from overseas, he finds his beloved city over RUN by crime. With little or no prospects for his future, he joins a local mob as an enforcer, but an encounter with the infamous Green Hornet sends him hurtling into the hospital with a new mindset. Dane begins to live a double life, one of crime at night, and honest work at the Daily Sentinel during the day, all to implement one simple, bold, and daring plan: Wipe out the Green Hornet!