LOCUS #696
The January issue of Locus includes interviews with both new and established authors, the latest genre news, reviews, commentary from Cory Doctorow, our monthly listing of all the new US and UK book releases, and much more.
LODGER #4
(W) David Lapham (A) David Lapham (CA) David Lapham
The line between hunter and hunted gets blurred when the Lodger gives into temptation. And out on the open road, Ricky and Golddigger close in for the kill. The first black & white book from Black Crown! A new story from comics legends David & Maria Lapham (Stray Bullets)! Letters column, behind-the-panels process pages, & more! "LODGER is from the team that brought us Stray Bullets, so you know we're in safe hands, hands that just need one more rinse under a faucet to get the blood off them. This is small-town noir at its gothic best. Bleed on..."-Ian Rankin, best-selling author of Inspector Rebus
LOG HORIZON LIGHT NOVEL SC #11
(W) Mamare Touno (A) Kazuhiro Hara (CA) Kazuhiro Hara
After getting lost, Krusty finds himself with nothing to do in the Chinese server. Meanwhile, Kanami ventures into the Sirius Grotto Dungeon, but Elias is considered "too powerful," preventing him from entering the dungeon raid! He begins to harbor doubts about his won existence but everything will change after their worlds collide!
LOLLIPOP KIDS #4
(W) Adam Glass (A) Diego Yapur (CA) Robert Hack
Nick discovers that his missing sister is not only NOT missing, but she's also the LEADER of the Lollipop Kids. The last thing Mia wants is her little brother in the park tonight, and she orders him to go home immediately. Nick has survived a few monster clashes and wants in, but Mia has no time for this and has him locked him up in the brig until they can lock up all the mon-sters again...but does one of the most infamous monsters of all time await their emergence from the prison? Brought to life by Adam Glass (ROUGH RIDERS, THE NORMALS, Teen Titans) and Aidan Glass, with art from Diego Yapur (The Night Projectionist, Priest: Purgatory), THE LOLLIPOP KIDS is an epic tale of the nightmares that haunt Central Park after dark...
LONE RANGER VOL 3 #4
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(W) Mark Russell (A) Bob Q (CA) John Cassaday
The walls close in around Tonto and The Lone Ranger as the ranchers hire Connor, the deadliest man in the West, to kill the troublesome pair. From MARK RUSSELL (The Flintstones, Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles) and BOB Q (James Bond Origin).
(W) Sholly Fisch (A) David Alvarez
Marvin the Martian is poised to conquer the Earth from his orbiting UFO when a knock on the hatch announces the arrival of Charlie Dog, on his never-ending quest for a home. But Marvin already has his own alien dog, K-9...and K-9 has other ideas about the interloper!
LOST CITY EXPLORERS TP #1
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(W) Zack Kaplan (A) Alvaro Sarreseca (CA) Rafael La Torre
Lost cities aren't the stuff of myth! They exist right under our feet. When her archaeologist father goes missing, teenager Hel Coates rallies her friends and brother to find him. They'll have to dodge a shady corporation, mercenaries and speeding subway trains while they follow the trail deep into the tunnels under Manhattan-and what they find down there will change their lives forever. Follow Hel and her friends on a coming-of-age journey through subterranean tunnels, and ultimately to the holy grail of lost cities: Atlantis! Zack Kaplan (Eclipse, Port of Earth) and Alvaro Sarraseca (Magnus, Turok) bring you an adventure story unlike any other, collecting the whole series (issues #1-5)
LOUD HOUSE 3IN1 GN
Lincoln, Lori, Leni, Luna, Luan, Lynn, Lucy, Lisa, Lola, Lana, and Lily are back in their biggest graphic novel yet! Collecting comic stories from "There will be Chaos," "There Will be More Chaos," and "Live Life Loud!" and featuring stories by the hit series' creative team.
LOUD HOUSE GN #5
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What goes bump, crash, and snore in the night? A sleepwalking sister! Space dreams and scientific surveys! A sudden surge of songwriting inspiration! Slippery silent worm hunting and the search for a warm bath! The search for a sticky ghost! There is no such thing as sweet slumber in the Loud House. Witness what kind of antics the Loud kids- Lori, Leni, Luna, Luan, Lynn, Lucy, Lola, Lana, Lisa, Lily, and Lincoln (plus best friend Clyde) can get up to in one night! One thing's for sure, it's going to be a long, long night!
LOUD OGN
(W) Maria Llovet (A) Maria Llovet (CA) Maria Llovet
The LOUD nightclub. A latecomer stripper, a pissed waitress, a hitmen couple, a suspension bondage performer, a pregnant teenager, a clan of vampires, a pedophile, a lesbian junkie, a divorcing middle-aged woman, a sadistic dominatrix, and many other souls in search of love, drugs, and blood converge at the hottest club in town on a night that none will ever forget. If they survive.
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LOVE TOWN #2
(W) Matt Yuan (A) Matt Yuan (CA) Matt Yuan
Vampire detective Allie Saxon's investigation into the murder of Fillmore Hauser runs into trouble when new evidence comes to light; evidence that paints her as a suspect. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but can anyone trust what they're saying? A supernatural noir thriller created by actors John and Matthew Yuan (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Arrested Development).
LOW #22
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(W) Rick Remender (A) Greg Tocchini (CA) Greg Tocchini
"LAST EMBERS," Part Three (of Seven) Stel must decide whether to live her final days in a gilded cage or sink back into the black waters of despair in search of one final hope.
LOW #22
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(W) Rick Remender (A) Greg Tocchini (CA) Daniel Brereton
"LAST EMBERS," Part Three (of Seven) Stel must decide whether to live her final days in a gilded cage or sink back into the black waters of despair in search of one final hope.
LOW ROAD WEST #5 (OF 5)
(W) Philip Kennedy Johnson (A) Flaviano (CA) Flaviano
Forced from the only refuge they have been able to find, the teenage refugees must face off once and for all against the enemy that surrounds them... and the enemy within them.
(W) Dan Waters (A) Max Fiumara (CA) Goni Montes
Lucifer is enlightened. Caught in a web of bargains and deceit centuries in the making, the Devil uncovers the truth about the peculiar prison he is trapped within. Meanwhile: the detective hiding in the bushes draws close to solving the mystery of Gately House, if only he can recall his own name.
LUMBERJANES #58
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(W) Shannon Watters (A) Dozerdraws (CA) Kat Leyh
With April's movie night dreams dashed by clumsy yetis, she sets her sights on a different scheme for Jo's birthday. Mal is on distraction duty, but their river rafting badge winds up off course. Stranded on an island unknown to Lumberjanes, will Jo, Barney, Jen, and Mal be able to get back to camp in time for the festivities? And does Jo even want to?
LUMBERJANES #58
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(W) Shannon Watters (A) Dozerdraws (CA) Alexa Sharpe
With April's movie night dreams dashed by clumsy yetis, she sets her sights on a different scheme for Jo's birthday. Mal is on distraction duty, but their river rafting badge winds up off course. Stranded on an island unknown to Lumberjanes, will Jo, Barney, Jen, and Mal be able to get back to camp in time for the festivities? And does Jo even want to?
LUMBERJANES TP #11
(W) Shannon Watters (A) Ayme Sotuyo (CA) Kat Leyh
When Molly makes a deal with a mysterious Voice in the woods surrounding Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types to slow down time, all she wants is more time to spend with her friends at camp, hiking and doing crafts, and playing music and having fun. Unfortunately there are... side effects, and it's up to Roanoke Cabin to to set time right again, and save camp! Collects issues #41-44.
MACHIMAHO MADE WRONG PERSON MAGICAL GIRL GN #2
(W) Souryuu (A) Souryuu (CA) Souryuu
A naughty, delinquent twist on the magical girl genre! While searching for a brave candidate to become a magical girl and defend the world from evil, a mythical creature finds Kayo Majiba, a cute young lady who seems like the perfect fit. But when this newly turned magical girl proves to be a crude delinquent who goes berserk in a conflict, it becomes clear that this may have been a terrible mistake. Now evil, and any innocent bystanders, will face the rage of a magical girl gone wrong!
(W) Usual Gang of Idiots (A) Usual Gang of Idiots (CA) Usual Gang of Idiots
This month we skewer Aquaman and take our best guess at what the new Mary Poppins movie is all about! Plus, "The Lighter Side of Hooking Up," the return of MAD's millennial movie reviewers Xander and Cam and more!
MADE IN ABYSS GN #5
(W) Akihito Tukushi (A) Akihito Tukushi (CA) Akihito Tukushi
In an age when the corners of the world have been scoured for their secrets, only one place remains unexplored: a massive cave system known as the Abyss. Those who traverse its endless pits and labyrinth-like tunnels are known as Cave Raiders. A young orphan named Rico dreams of following in her mother's footsteps as a Cave Raider, and when she meets a strange robot when exploring the Abyss, she's one step closer to achieving her goal!
MAE VOL 2 #5
(W) Gene Ha (A) Wes Hartman (CA) Gene Ha
On the search for both Abbie and her father, Mae travels back to Cimrterén with Dahlia only to discover the Lord Protector and his sky ships have been wreaking havoc in Krunýrves.
MAGIC THE GATHERING CHANDRA #3
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(W) Vita Ayala (A) Harvey Tolibao (CA) Siya Oum
Tibalt's attacks on Chandra get more personal-and closer to home-as he thrives on her anguish. Meanwhile, Ajani tries to help her make peace with the events of her past, but will Chandra's outrage be enough to overcome the devilish Planeswalker's empathic onslaught? Vita Ayala and Harvey Tolibao continue their exploration of one of Magic's most popular-and powerful-characters, pushing her closer to the brink than ever before! Features a story spinning directly out of January's new Magic card set, Ravnica Allegiance, and the unnamed 2019 set! Fan-favorite villain Tibalt returns, after a long absence from Magic's story.
MAN WITHOUT FEAR #1
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Danilo Beyrouth (CA) Kyle Hotz
Daredevil is gone, but Hell's Kitchen is still a place of heroes and villains. Foggy Nelson (issue #1), the Defenders (issue #2), the many loves of Matt Murdock (issue #3), the Kingpin (issue #4) and a mysterious Guardian Devil (issue #5) will all learn what it means to live in a world without a Daredevil. And without a Daredevil to protect it, has hell come for his city? Who is The Man Without Fear?! Rated T+
MAN WITHOUT FEAR #1
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(W) Jed MacKay (A) Danilo Beyrouth
Daredevil is gone, but Hell's Kitchen is still a place of heroes and villains. Foggy Nelson (issue #1), the Defenders (issue #2), the many loves of Matt Murdock (issue #3), the Kingpin (issue #4) and a mysterious Guardian Devil (issue #5) will all learn what it means to live in a world without a Daredevil. And without a Daredevil to protect it, has hell come for his city? Who is The Man Without Fear?! Rated T+