LONELY RECEIVER #5
(W) Zac Thompson (A) Jen Hickman (CA) Jen Hickman
A horrific breakup story in five parts. You have mated with it and found salvation. You watch as a life plays out that seems like it belongs to someone else. But you're sure it belongs to you. Now you / see what you used to be / itself You love and change when moving wildly toward darkness. Enter the Leviathan / as it too / enters you Now see / you spend a life finding / yourself.
LOONEY TUNES #258
(W) Ivan Cohen (A) Dave Alvarez (CA) Dave Alvarez
Wile E. Coyote is off to the moon on a mission for the Acme Xperimental Space Program! Next stop: Mars. But hold on—looks like astronaut Road Runner has beaten him to the lunar surface and is determined to stop him from going any further. How can one super-speedster bird keep a super genius explorer from taking one giant step for the Earth creatures?
LOOT #1 (OF 6)
(W) Don Handfield (A) K. Lynn Smith
Scoot! Imprint! Orphaned at birth, serial kleptomaniac Emily 'Doe' was lucky to be adopted by Viola Jackson, the cop who kept arresting her. Now grown-up (sort of), Emily D. Jackson works for her newly retired mom in loss prevention at a big box superstore by day and turns her passion for theft into part-time treasure hunting on the side. From the writers of History Channel's Knightfall Don Handfield and Richard Rayner.
LOST SOLDIERS TP
(W) Ales Kot (A) Luca Casalanguida (CA) Luca Casalanguida
ADVANCE SOLICIT Vietnam, 1969. Juarez, 2009. Three men tied together by the war they left behind-on a collision course with the new one. As old grievances resurface close to the border, the bodies pile up. Can the men escape the cycles of violence, or will they be swallowed by them again, this time forever? Collects Lost Soldiers #1-5.
LOUD OGN TP NEW PTG
(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. LOUD is like THE HUNGER if directed by Tarantino -- a stylish, tripped-out bloodbath of beautiful and vicious decadence. You'll feel the beat throbbing in your skull, smell the sweat, taste the blood, and lose yourself in the wicked underworld masterfully wrought by MARIA LLOVET (Faithless, There's Nothing There). LOUD is the kind of book that will get into your spine and give you flashbacks twenty years later, you'll turn to your friend and say "remember when comics had guts and creators made books like LOUD?" The smash hit that instantly sold out of its hardcover printing and its first paperback printing, now available again in paperback.
LOVE ME LOVE ME NOT GN #6
(W) Io Sakisaka (A) Io Sakisaka (CA) Io Sakisaka
Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Even though their feelings are mutual, Akari and Kazuomi can't get their timing right. Rio realizes he likes Yuna, but he suspects his friend Agatsuma likes her too. For teen audiences.
LUKE CAGE EPIC COLLECTION TP RETRIBUTION
(W) Archie Goodwin (A) George Tuska (CA) John Romita
Luke Cage burst onto the comics scene in 1972 as the "Hero for Hire!" Equal parts Marvel Method and Blaxploitation boldness, Cage was a new kind of hero for a new era, the historic first African American character to headline his own series. Cage's adventures depicted New York City's 1970s grit and the plight of its people with a realism that was gripping in its time, all while incorporating larger-than-life villains, including Black Mariah and Doctor Doom! This Epic Collection presents page after page of classic Luke Cage adventures, including his amazing origin, his growing relationship with Claire Temple, the first appearance of Cottonmouth, a battle against Iron Man and a fight to the finish with a classic Marvel foe for the name Power Man! Collecting HERO FOR HIRE #1-16 and POWER MAN #17-23. Rated T
MACHINE GIRL & SPACE INVADERS #3
(W) Matts (A) Sergio Monjes (CA) Sergio Monjes
Megan discovers the secret behind the human colony on the distant moon of Esper! Alongside Dana, leader of the survivors, they devise a rescue plan to free the prisoners from the Space Invaders. But, is that plan doomed from the beginning?
MAD MAGAZINE #18
(W) The Usual Gang Of Idiots (A) The Usual Gang Of Idiots (CA) The Usual Gang Of Idiots
The secret’s out—and so are the agents! Mad #18 is our all-espionage issue, featuring Peter Kuper’s final installment of Spy vs. Spy! Celebrating the 60-year-saga of Antonio Prohías’ sneaky secret agents, we revisit the work of the artists and writers who contributed to this iconic cartoon, including Duck Edwing, Bob Clarke, and Dave Manak. Plus, we’re “Wishin’ for the Impossible,” watching “James Bomb,” play one awful game of “Charades,” and, as usual, try to “Forget Smart.”
MAESTRO TP SYMPHONY IN GAMMA KEY
(W) Peter David (A) Dale Keown (CA) Dale Keown
The story you've waited decades for: the origin of the Maestro! Almost 30 years after the landmark tale FUTURE IMPERFECT, legendary INCREDIBLE HULK scribe Peter David returns to the far-future version of the Hulk - the embittered, tyrannical master of what remains of the world! With astounding art from HULK veteran Dale Keown and up-and-coming talent Germán Peralta, MAESTRO answers questions that have haunted Hulk fans for years - and raises some new ones! How did the world fall and the Maestro rise? What happened to the world's heroes in between? And where is the Hulk we know and love? Plus: Just how did Rick Jones gather all the weapons and collectibles of his super-heroic generation? As a new rebellion begins, the Maestro's world will never be the same - and neither will the incredible Hulk! Collecting MAESTRO #1-5. Rated T+
MAESTRO WAR AND PAX #1 (OF 5)
(W) Peter David (A) Javier Pina (CA) Dale Keown
PETER DAVID AND THE MAESTRO RETURN IN A BRAND-NEW SERIES! The man once known as the Hulk is now neither man, nor Hulk - call him only THE MAESTRO! After deposing Dystopia's ancient ruler, the Maestro sets his sights even bigger. It's time the entire planet Earth recognized their one true god! But the Maestro isn't the only immortal left...and if he wants to truly dominate the planet, he'll have to face the most powerful beings in creation! PETER DAVID continues the tale that began decades ago in the legendary Future Imperfect! Rated T+
MAESTRO WAR AND PAX #1 (OF 5)
MCGUINNESS VAR
(W) Peter David (A) Javier Pina (CA) Ed McGuinness
PETER DAVID AND THE MAESTRO RETURN IN A BRAND-NEW SERIES! The man once known as the Hulk is now neither man, nor Hulk - call him only THE MAESTRO! After deposing Dystopia's ancient ruler, the Maestro sets his sights even bigger. It's time the entire planet Earth recognized their one true god! But the Maestro isn't the only immortal left...and if he wants to truly dominate the planet, he'll have to face the most powerful beings in creation! PETER DAVID continues the tale that began decades ago in the legendary Future Imperfect! Rated T+
MAESTRO WAR AND PAX #1 (OF 5)
STEGMAN VAR
(W) Peter David (A) Javier Pina (CA) Ryan Stegman
PETER DAVID AND THE MAESTRO RETURN IN A BRAND-NEW SERIES! The man once known as the Hulk is now neither man, nor Hulk - call him only THE MAESTRO! After deposing Dystopia's ancient ruler, the Maestro sets his sights even bigger. It's time the entire planet Earth recognized their one true god! But the Maestro isn't the only immortal left...and if he wants to truly dominate the planet, he'll have to face the most powerful beings in creation! PETER DAVID continues the tale that began decades ago in the legendary Future Imperfect! Rated T+
MAESTRO WAR AND PAX #1 (OF 5)
YOUNG VAR
(W) Peter David (A) Javier Pina (CA) Skottie Young
PETER DAVID AND THE MAESTRO RETURN IN A BRAND-NEW SERIES! The man once known as the Hulk is now neither man, nor Hulk - call him only THE MAESTRO! After deposing Dystopia's ancient ruler, the Maestro sets his sights even bigger. It's time the entire planet Earth recognized their one true god! But the Maestro isn't the only immortal left...and if he wants to truly dominate the planet, he'll have to face the most powerful beings in creation! PETER DAVID continues the tale that began decades ago in the legendary Future Imperfect! Rated T+
MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR GN #1
GREAT PYRAMID
(W) Fabrice Erre (A) Sylvain Savoia
Brand new series where kids travel through time to follow the Threads of History and uncover its secrets! Modern day kids Annie and Nico travel back in time to ancient Egypt. That's about 4,500 years ago, when the world's largest pyramid was built, The Great Pyramid of Giza. It's also called the Pyramid of Cheops because it was built for the Pharaoh Cheops, who wanted to be buried in it when he died. That's right, pyramids are giant tombs! It was the first of seven buildings known as The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World - and it's the only one still standing. But it still has plenty of secrets waiting to be uncovered!
MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR GN #2
GREAT WALL OF CHINA
(W) Fabrice Erre (A) Sylvain Savoia
Present day kids Annie and Nico travel back in time to ancient China to witness the construction of one of the most impressive architectural feats: The Great Wall of China. A system of walls and borders built to bolster the Silk Road and keep out intruders. Discover all the ins and outs of this gargantuan structure (in fact: it's comprised of 16 walls) with Nico and Annie as your friendly time-traveling tour guides. Who knows, their fun fact finding journey might lead them to outer space where they can still see The Great Wall if they're lucky!
MAGNIFICENT MS MARVEL #18
(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) Mirka Andolfo
A celebration of 75 issues of MS. MARVEL! • SALADIN AHMED and MINKYU JUNG wrap their acclaimed run with an oversized final issue! • It's the night of the Coles Academic homecoming dance and all of Kamala's friend and family dramas are coming to a head. • Even worse, this party has an uninvited guest: STORMRANGER is back and more lethal than ever! • With AMULET's help, MS. MARVEL defends everything that's dear to her - but will her best be enough against such relentless enemy? Rated T+
MAKING COMICS STORYTELLING SECRETS OF COMICS NEW PTG
(W) Scott McCloud (A) Scott McCloud
The renowned author of Understanding Comics and Reinventing Comics teaches would-be cartoonists to create this widely beloved art form, In Making Comics, this artistic genius focuses his analysis on the art form itself, exploring the creation of comics, from the broadest principles to the most minute artistic details. In a voice that mixes dry humor and clear, concise instruction, McCloud's cartoon narrator shows how to master the human condition through word and image in a brilliantly minimalistic way.
MAKING OF GEORGE ROMEROS DAY OF DEAD SC
(W) Lee Karr
Released in 1985, Day of the Dead was the final film of George A. Romero's classic zombie trilogy, which forever changed the face of horror filmmaking. Set in an apocalyptic world where the living-dead epidemic has wiped out most of humanity, the movie quickly acquired cult status, and its influence on popular culture can still be felt today. Now, the full history of the making of the iconic original film is revealed. Drawing on exclusive interviews with the cast and crew, author Lee Karr leaves no stone unturned in detailing the movie's pre-production, shoot, release, and legacy. Filled with over 250 full-color photos, this book gives Day of the Dead the resurrection it deserves.
MAMA AKUMA GN #1
(W) Kuzushiro (A) Kuzushiro (CA) Kuzushiro
Seere is a subordinate demon to Amaimon, the eastern King of Hell. Serious in his work, he prides himself on his ability to make any wish come true. But when he's summoned from a grimoire, what awaits him is a little girl with but one wish: "Please be my mama!!" Seere's long road to motherhood starts here!
MAN AND HIS CAT GN #3
(W) Umi Sakurai (A) Umi Sakurai
In this wholesome, heartwarming tale, a lonely older man takes home a pet-shop kitten that no one else wants. Fukumaru's in the hospital and in big trouble! This turn of events leaves Mr. Kanda in big trouble too, emotionally speaking. Both the man and the cat know what it's like to be lonely, and as the days pass in a whirl, the reason Mr. Kanda weeps from time to time gradually becomes clear.
MAN-THING BY STEVE GERBER COMPLETE COLLECTION TP #3
(W) Steve Gerber (A) Jim Mooney (CA) Arthur Adams
Steve Gerber takes the macabre Man-Thing out of his swamp and across the Marvel Universe! First, the muck-monster heads to Atlanta, where women are under attack by the life-stealing Scavenger! But that's nothing compared to the demonic Thog the Nether-Spawn! Plus: The uncanny return of the Molecule Man brings Man-Thing and Iron Man together, old pal Howard the Duck reluctantly joins in on a far-out fantasy adventure, Spider-Man swings by for a team-up, and the Man-Thing shambles into a satanic Super-Soldier scheme! Plus: Gerber's infernal final Man-Thing story revisits a beloved classic. What is the mystery behind the "Screenplay of the Living Dead Man"? Collecting MAN-THING (1974) #19-22, IRON MAN ANNUAL #3, HOWARD THE DUCK (1976) #22-23 and INFERNAL MAN-THING #1-3 and material from RAMPAGING HULK (1977) #7, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #4 and MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #1-12. Rated T+
ARTISTS WRITERS & ARTISANS INC
MANNS WORLD #1
CVR A RAHZZAH
(W) Victor Gischler (A) Niko Walter (CA) Rahzzah
A weekend getaway on a resort planet goes south when four friends run afoul of the planet's working class. Stranded in the wilderness of a strange planet, surrounded by danger on all sides and relentlessly pursued by vengeful locals, they must test their bonds of friendship in order to survive.
ARTISTS WRITERS & ARTISANS INC
MANNS WORLD #1
CVR B DEODATO JR
(W) Victor Gischler (A) Niko Walter (CA) Mike Deodato
A weekend getaway on a resort planet goes south when four friends run afoul of the planet's working class. Stranded in the wilderness of a strange planet, surrounded by danger on all sides and relentlessly pursued by vengeful locals, they must test their bonds of friendship in order to survive.
MARAUDERS #17
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Stefano Caselli (CA) Russell Dauterman
REMATCH! Storm versus Calisto. This time, it's personal. Rated T+