PREVIEWS: MAY16

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TITAN COMICS

ASSASSINS CREED #11

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(W) Anthony Del Col (A) Neil Edwards (CA) Blair Shedd

A brand new arc! And an explosive new secret! While Charlotte is reeling from the meeting with Erudtio, it is time for the Assassin cell headed by Brotherhood stalwart Galina Voronina to pull her team together... but will she be able to do it alone, or is it time for reinforcements?

TITAN COMICS

ASSASSINS CREED TEMPLARS #5

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(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Dennis Calero (CA) Staz Johnson

With the revelation that the puppet master of the corruption in the Shanghai rite is a dangerous political figure, Black Cross is forced to take matters into his own hands as the honor of the Order is at stake. But a moment of distraction could destroy everything he's worked for!

TITAN COMICS

ASSASSINS CREED TEMPLARS #5

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(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Dennis Calero (CA) Dennis Calero

With the revelation that the puppet master of the corruption in the Shanghai rite is a dangerous political figure, Black Cross is forced to take matters into his own hands as the honor of the Order is at stake. But a moment of distraction could destroy everything he's worked for...

TITAN COMICS

ASSASSINS CREED TEMPLARS #5

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(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Dennis Calero (CA) Antonio Fuso

With the revelation that the puppet master of the corruption in the Shanghai rite is a dangerous political figure, Black Cross is forced to take matters into his own hands as the honor of the Order is at stake. But a moment of distraction could destroy everything he's worked for...

TITAN COMICS

ASSASSINS CREED TP #2

SETTING SUN

(W) Anthony Del Col (A) Neil Edwards

Collecting the second arc of the critically-acclaimed comics, sees Charlotte searching for a clue that will help the Assassins on their quest to foil the Templar's plans. Hidden deep in the memories of her Inca ancestor lies a word that will save them - if it's not too late! Collects #6-10.

YEN PRESS

ASTERISK WAR ACADEMY CITY ON WATER GN #1

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

The school-city of Rokka, also known as "Asterisk." Here boys and girls of the Starpulse Generation all compete in the Seibusai, the "star battle festival," fighting for glory on the greatest combat entertainment stage of the world. Ayato Amagiri has just arrived at one of these academies at the express invitation of its student council president, but when he begins his career by making a dangerous enemy, his life on Asterisk is off to a rough start!

MARVEL COMICS

ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #10

(W) Nick Spencer (A) Ramon Rosanas (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco

• The epic conclusion of "Small Time Criminal"! It's Ant-Man vs. Darren Cross vs. The Power Broker! •  Finally learn how Scott landed in prison. Seriously. We promise. Dragged that one out enough. Rated T+

MARVEL COMICS

ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #10

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(W) Nick Spencer (A) Ramon Rosanas (CA) TBD

• The epic conclusion of "Small Time Criminal"! It's Ant-Man vs. Darren Cross vs. The Power Broker! •  Finally learn how Scott landed in prison. Seriously. We promise. Dragged that one out enough. Rated T+

ARH COMIX

ASTRIA #3 (OF 5)

(W) Arahom Radjah (A) Manos Lagouvardos (CA) Christos Martiniz

Astria is ready for revenge! In this explosive third chapter, Astria comes back to Los Angeles to hunt down the criminals who took her family. Armed and ready, she will measure no consequences to bring justice to those criminals in her own way.

DARK HORSE COMICS

ASTRO BOY OMNIBUS TP #5

(W) Osamu Tezuka (A) Osamu Tezuka (CA) Osamu Tezuka

Taking his second century by storm, Astro Boy remains the robot of choice for legions of readers worldwide. In this volume, Astro must stop the completion of a deadly robot built from alien blueprints, explosive Astro Boy balloons terrorize Tokyo, the very first appearance of Astro Boy from 1952, and more!

DC COMICS

(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Brent Eric Anderson (CA) Alex Ross

The Broken Man returns, revealing secrets that will draw you deep into his broken life, and into turn-of-the-century Astro City, when it was still Romeyn Falls, Dame Progress patrolled the skies, and a rebellious power was growing, seething to break free. Featuring Mister Cakewalk, Jazzbaby and a very strange home called the Dream House. Beginning a whole arc of revelations about Astro City's past, and a dire threat to its future.

IMAGE COMICS

ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE TP

(W) Larry Young (A) Charlie Adlard (CA) Charlie Adlard

Fifty years after Armstrong's one small step, the world's richest man claims the moon as his own personal property... and Channel Seven is there! This graphic novel shows what happens when absolute power corrupts absolutely, when The Mob has nuclear first-strike capability, and when cows jump over the moon.   Collects ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE #1-11

DARK HORSE COMICS

AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER SMOKE AND SHADOW LIBRARY ED HC

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Gurihiru (CA) Gurihiru

The Fire Nation is threatened by a prophecy told by the Kemurikage-mysterious figures thought only to exist in legend: "Remove Zuko from the throne or the country will perish!" Unrest is brewing as the New Ozai Society prepares to make its move against the Crown, and children begin to go missing from their homes under mysterious circumstances! Avatar Aang and his friends are doing everything in their power to save them-but will it be enough? This special oversized edition features parts 1-3 with annotations by writer Gene Luen Yang and artists Gurihiru and a sketchbook section with new behind-the-scenes material!

DARK HORSE COMICS

AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER TP #13

NORTH SOUTH PART 1

(W) Gene Yuen Lang (A) Gurihiru (CA) Gurihiru

When Aang leaves to aid Zuko with the Kemurikage, Katara and Sokka return to the Southern Water Tribe by themselves. Katara is shocked to find that her beloved village has become a bustling city, with none other than their father, Hakoda, in charge! A northerner named Malina seems to be behind this change, pushing the North and South to be more unified . . . but what are her true goals?

MARVEL COMICS

AVENGERS K TP #2

ADVENT OF ULTRON

(W) Siyeon Park (A) Woo Bin Choi (CA) Woo Bin Choi

Collected for the first time in English, leading Korean publisher Daewon C.I.'s original manhwa reimagines some of the most historic Avengers stories of all time for a whole new audience! Orphaned and shunned for their mutant powers, Wanda and Pietro Maximoff fall in with bad company when Magneto recruits them to the Brotherhood of Mutants! How will the twins rise above their history to become the heroes we admire? Then, love hits the dirt as Hank Pym discovers the size-altering Pym Particle! But when Manhattan falls under attack, the world's tiniest hero will need help to save the Big Apple. It's the origin of Ant-Man and the Wasp! And finally, it's the tale of another reformed villain as the Vision glides into the Marvel Universe! These are the Avengers you know and love - like you've never seen them before. Experience a famous piece of Avengers' history, totally re-envisioned by established South Korean artists and writers! Rated T+

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

B & V FRIENDS JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #250

(W) Alex Simmons (A) Pat Kennedy (CA) Dan Parent

Betty and Veronica are on their way to a party held by Riverdale's reigning fashion queen Sheila Wu-and Veronica's determined to out-dress her at her own party! However, on their way to the gala, Betty encounters a young girl with some animal friends in need of assistance on the side of the road. The adventure begins as Betty, Veronica, and their new acquaintance Alina try to wrangle up her stray pets. Will the pets be safely returned? Will Betty and Veronica make it to the party unscathed? Find out in "The Perils of Pet Sitting," the exciting lead story to this jumbo-sized comics digest!

IDW PUBLISHING

BACK TO THE FUTURE #10

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

DOC'S STORY! Is he a man out of time? A visitor from another reality? An alien? A robot? Eighteen hyper-intelligent hamsters in a rubber human suit? Well, definitely not the last one-but the mystery of memoryless Doc Brown is solved... just in time for things to really get exciting. Bullet points:                                                             Part of IDW's month-long variant cover program, celebrating the return of ROM!

IDW PUBLISHING

BACK TO THE FUTURE #10

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(W) Bob Gale (A) Marcelo Ferreira (CA) Philip Murphy

DOC'S STORY! Is he a man out of time? A visitor from another reality? An alien? A robot? Eighteen hyper-intelligent hamsters in a rubber human suit? Well, definitely not the last one-but the mystery of memoryless Doc Brown is solved... just in time for things to really get exciting. Bullet points:                                                             Part of IDW's month-long variant cover program, celebrating the return of ROM!

IDW PUBLISHING

BACK TO THE FUTURE #10

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(W) Bob Gale (A) Marcelo Ferreira (CA) Alex Sanchez

DOC'S STORY! Is he a man out of time? A visitor from another reality? An alien? A robot? Eighteen hyper-intelligent hamsters in a rubber human suit? Well, definitely not the last one-but the mystery of memoryless Doc Brown is solved... just in time for things to really get exciting. Bullet points:                                                             Part of IDW's month-long variant cover program, celebrating the return of ROM!

IDW PUBLISHING

BACK TO THE FUTURE CITIZEN BROWN #3 (OF 5)

(W) Bob Gale (A) Alan Robinson (CA) Alan Robinson

Marty and Doc have outwitted the Tannen family, but at what cost? When the DeLorean speeds back to 1986, our heroes discover that Hill Valley is now a walled-in city held under the sway of the mysterious CITIZEN BROWN. And Marty's going to have to solve things on his own-because Doc has just faded from existence! Bullet points: " Featuring the talents of Back to the Future co-creator Bob Gale, writer Erik Burnham (Ghostbusters, Back to the Future), and artist Alan Robinson (V-Wars, Back to the Future). " Adapting the hit video game from writers Bob Gale, Michael Stemmie, Andy Hartzell and Jonathan Straw for the first time!

IDW PUBLISHING

BACK TO THE FUTURE CITIZEN BROWN #3 (OF 5)

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(W) Bob Gale (A) Alan Robinson (CA) Agustin Padilla

Marty and Doc have outwitted the Tannen family, but at what cost? When the DeLorean speeds back to 1986, our heroes discover that Hill Valley is now a walled-in city held under the sway of the mysterious CITIZEN BROWN. And Marty's going to have to solve things on his own-because Doc has just faded from existence! Bullet points: " Featuring the talents of Back to the Future co-creator Bob Gale, writer Erik Burnham (Ghostbusters, Back to the Future), and artist Alan Robinson (V-Wars, Back to the Future). " Adapting the hit video game from writers Bob Gale, Michael Stemmie, Andy Hartzell and Jonathan Straw for the first time!

DEVILS DUE /1FIRST COMICS, LLC

BADGER TP #1

BATTLE OF THE FIVE WIZARDS

(W) Mike Baron (A) Val Mayerik (CA) Zach Howard

A contest in wizardry is brewing beyond the earthly seats of power, and the fate of the world will be decided by Badger, Ham and Daisy venture to Russia in search of a rare frozen mammoth! Russian President Putin challenges Badger to a decisive contest in the ring! Who will become the Wizard of the West? There's a shake-up that will leave you breathless, if you can stop laughing! Written by creator, the incomparable Mike Baron, with art by co-creator Val Mayerik with a cover from 's Zach Howard, this collects the five-issue mini-series.

DARK HORSE COMICS

BALTIMORE EMPTY GRAVES #4

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

Led to a sultan's tomb in their search for the Blood-Red Witch, Baltimore and his companions get answers from unexpected sources that will lead them not only to the witch, but to the Red King as well.

DC COMICS

(W) Hope Larson (A) Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Rafael Albuquerque

"Beyond Burnside" Chapter One: The Batgirl you know and love is going global with Eisner Award-winning and New York Times best-selling writer Hope Larson (A Wrinkle in Time, Goldie Vance) and all-star artist Rafael Albuquerque (AMERICAN VAMPIRE). In order to up her game, Babs travels to Japan on a quest to train with the most elite modern combat masters of the East. But when a chance meeting with an old friend puts a target on her back, Batgirl may need to use her new skills to solve a deadly mystery.

DC COMICS

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(W) Hope Larson (A) Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Rafael Albuquerque

"Beyond Burnside" Chapter One: The Batgirl you know and love is going global with Eisner Award-winning and New York Times best-selling writer Hope Larson (A Wrinkle in Time, Goldie Vance) and all-star artist Rafael Albuquerque (AMERICAN VAMPIRE). In order to up her game, Babs travels to Japan on a quest to train with the most elite modern combat masters of the East. But when a chance meeting with an old friend puts a target on her back, Batgirl may need to use her new skills to solve a deadly mystery.