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IDW PUBLISHING

POPBOT HC

(W) Ashley Wood (A) Ashley Wood (CA) Ashley Wood

Ashley Wood's entire masterpiece, Popbot, is collected here in this refreshed edition for 2017. Kinetic energy, explosive imagi NAtion, and first-rate illustration collide for a comics reading experience that's unlike any other. •   The latest collection of Ashley Wood's Popbot - redesigned and repacked for a new generation.

IDW PUBLISHING

POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #53

(W) Bud Sagendorf (A) Bud Sagendorf (CA) Bud Sagendorf

Bud Sagendorf just keeps getting even better, if that's even possible! Three features are in this must-have issue and your beloved Thimble Theatre cast acts them out: The Jeep, Swee'pea, J. Wellington Wimpy, Olive Oyl, Bluto and the Sea Hag. And, of course the spi NAch-fueled one-eyed sailor himself!

MARVEL COMICS

POWERS COLORING BOOK TP

You've read the comics! You've watched the TV show! Now, experience POWERS like never before as you use your pens, pencils or crayons to color Michael Avon Oeming's singular artwork! Oeming and writer Brian Michael Bendis have created a world like no other: As heroic capes do battle in the skies above, homicide detectives Christian Walker and Dee NA Pilgrim pick up the pieces on the dirty streets below! Embrace the dark shades of crime noir, or brighten up Walker and Pilgrim's lives like never before! In POWERS, there is no black and white - only shades of gray! Or orange, or blue, or yellow - it's up to you! Mature

PS ARTBOOKS

PRE CODE CLASSICS WEIRD ADVENTURES THRILLERS SLIPCASE ED #1

(W) Various (A) Seymour Sy Barry (CA) NA

Sporting what must surely be one of the finest (albeit short) runs of painted covers, Ziff Davis's and the one-shot (numbered 10, go figure) remain among the field's most overlooked entries. Following on from their hugely popular line, those lovable scamps at PS have added this wonderful and complete volume that - with the likes of Frank Giacola, Ross Andru, Sy Barry, Howard Nostrand, George Tuska, Alex Toth, Murphy Anderson and others - will have any self-respecting fan drooling. Collects #10 (July/August 1951) and # 1-5 (September/October 1951 to October/November 1952).

TOKYOPOP

PRINCESS AI GN #2

LUMI NATION

(W) Misaho Kujiradou (A) Misaho Kujiradou (CA) Misaho Kujiradou

As Ai becomes more and more involved in the entertainment industry, she learns that there is always a price to pay for fame. When a scandal surfaces involving a love triangle among Ai, Kent and Hikaru, the media attention seems like it will be the perfect boost for her new album release. Ai loves Kent, but will this scandal put their love to the ultimate test?

MARVEL COMICS

PUNISHER #8

(W) Becky Cloo NAn (A) Steve Dillon (CA) Declan Shalvey

OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS... •  Frank gets help from an unlikely source. •  But trouble's not far behind! •  If you go out in the woods today, you're sure for a big surprise... Parental Advisory

JOE BOOKS INC.

REBEL #4

(W) Sarah Spillane (A) German Ponce (CA) German Ponce

Ducati-driving law student Skylar Moore is the daughter of Joseph Moore, an alleged assassin from The Enterprise, a dangerous organization operating outside of society and outside of the law. But when Joseph is put on trial for murder, Skylar learns he is still indebted to the all-powerful Enterprise-and that there's more to her father's story. Don't miss the fourth issue of the gritty crime series from Joe Books, based on the origi NAl, forthcoming production from Prodigy Pictures.

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

REGGIES 80 PAGE GIANT COMIC #1

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Various

Just in time for the all-new #1, we've amassed this giant-sized collection of some of the best and most hilarious classic stories featuring the prince of pranks, the mo NArch of mischief, the stalwart stud himself, Reggie Mantle. It's a perfect introduction to the character for new fans and an ideal collection for classic fans as well-and something to keep you laughing for days!

ALTERNATIVE COMICS

REICH #3 (OF 12)

(W) Elijah Brubaker (A) Elijah Brubaker (CA) Elijah Brubaker

In this flashback issue, Wilhelm Reich relives his childhood traumas, which may be the source of his later obsessions. This is an interesting and unflinching a NAlysis of Reich through simple biographical sketches, illustrating the importance of his parents and friends in his psychological make-up. The art is inspired by the German Expressionists printmaking and combines it with wonderful cartooning.

YEN PRESS

REINDEER BOY GN

(W) Cassandra Jean (A) Cassandra Jean (CA) Cassandra Jean

An utterly unique Christmas romance! The new boy in town is cute and friendly. The only problem is... he has antlers? Quincy has the same dream every year on Christmas Eve - of finding a little boy holding a special gift for her under the tree - and every Christmas morning, she's awoken to find a gift wrapped in tinfoil with her NAme on it. When school resumes after the winter break, Quincy's class discovers they have an unusual new transfer student NAmed Cupid. Ridiculously cute and friendly, the new boy has everyone both e NAmored and confused. Those antlers can't be real, can they? With Cupid having seemingly set his sights on Quincy, it seems she'll be having a memorable year indeed!

DOUBLE TAKE

REMOTE #1-3 SAMPLER BOOK #0

(W) Bill Jemas (A) Young Heller (CA) José Luis

As ghouls surround her station, KBRF Radio ace DJ Samantha Stanton stays on the air all night. Will Rock & Roll save her soul? Burn, baby, burn. Samantha starts a zombie inferno. Stand back. We don't know how big this girl gets. collects issues #1-3 of Double Take's hit origi NAl series!

DARK HORSE COMICS

RESIDENT ALIEN #4 (OF 4)

MAN WITH NO NAME

(W) Peter Hogan (A) Steve Parkhouse (CA) Steve Parkhouse

A small-town doctor-and occasio NAl detective-is an alien! Looking into the death of a drifter, Dr. Harry hires someone in another state to find the dead man's family. A story arc ends, a new mystery closes, and a drug ring is shut down! Peter Hogan (Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Doctor Who) continue their celebrated character-driven series! "One of the most charming and wonderful comics being published today."-Jeff Lemire

ONI PRESS INC.

RICK & MORTY LIL POOPY SUPERSTAR TP #1

(W) Sarah Graley (A) Sarah Graley (CA) Sarah Graley

The ru NAway hit comic book series based on Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland's hilarious [adult swim] animated show RICK AND MORTY explores the complexities of friendship and fame in LIL' POOPY SUPERSTAR! Mr. Poopybutthole is in trouble, and he turns to the one person he can trust: Summer Smith! She's more than willing to help, but is he telling her the whole truth? Summer will find out as she and Mr. Poopybutthole embark on their very own fantastic adventure across space, complete with jailbreaks, hijackings, and high school prom. Plus, backup comics featuring good ol' Rick and Morty!

DARK HORSE COMICS

RISE OF THE BLACK FLAME #4 (OF 5)

(W) Mike Mignola (A) Christopher Mitten (CA) Laurence Campbell

A NArrow escape from hooded attackers slows the team on their mission to stop a cult's human sacrifice, while their strange guide's dark visions become more urgent but no less mysterious.

BOOM! STUDIOS

ROBOCOP DEAD OR ALIVE TP #3

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Alejandro Aragon (CA) Goni Montes

Killian's endgame is set into motion. As the people of Old Detroit rally behind Killian's rebellion, RoboCop, Detective Anne Lewis, and the Police Department must prepare for the end of law and order. Three worlds will collide and all comes to an end in this fi NAl chapter. From the ashes of death, change will arise. Collects issues #9-12. "Concludes what is hands down the best RoboCop series ever written. 5/5" - Bloody Disgusting

IMAGE COMICS

ROCKSTARS #1

(W) Joe Harris (A) Megan Hutchison (CA) Kim Hutchison

    SERIES PREMIERE Fan-favorite JOE HARRIS (GREAT PACIFIC, The X-Files) and mega-talented newcomer MEGAN HUTCHISON deliver a new ongoing series exploring rock 'n' roll's untold mysteries and secrets!   " NATIVITY IN BLACKLIGHT," Part One When a pattern of unsolved 'groupie' murders from the 1970s resumes in present-day Los Angeles, nobody makes the connection except Jackie Mayer, a rock nerd with a strange connection to music's urban legends and lost history. Together with muckraking music writer Dorothy Buell, they soon uncover a vast conspiracy involving a legendary band, demonic possession, and sacrifices to the dark gods of rock.

IDW PUBLISHING

ROM #6

(W) Chris Ryall (A) David Messi NA (CA) Zach Howard

Other Space Knights have arrived on Earth... two warriors with ties to ROM's past and who are determined to ensure that the DIRE WRAITHS have no future... even if it means destroying the planet along with them!

IDW PUBLISHING

ROM #6

SUBSCRIPTION VAR A

(W) Chris Ryall (A) David Messi NA (CA) Joe Eisma

Other Space Knights have arrived on Earth... two warriors with ties to ROM's past and who are determined to ensure that the DIRE WRAITHS have no future... even if it means destroying the planet along with them!

IDW PUBLISHING

ROM #6

SUBSCRIPTION VAR B

(W) Chris Ryall (A) David Messi NA (CA) Alex Milne

Other Space Knights have arrived on Earth... two warriors with ties to ROM's past and who are determined to ensure that the DIRE WRAITHS have no future... even if it means destroying the planet along with them!

IDW PUBLISHING

ROM #6

SUBSCRIPTION VAR C

(W) Chris Ryall (A) David Messi NA (CA) Andy Suriano

Other Space Knights have arrived on Earth... two warriors with ties to ROM's past and who are determined to ensure that the DIRE WRAITHS have no future... even if it means destroying the planet along with them!

IMAGE COMICS

ROMULUS #3

(W) Bryan Hill (A) Nelson Blake (CA) Nelson Blake

CAN THE ILLUMI NATI BE TRUSTED? Ashlar doesn't know, but joining them is the only way she can become strong enough to save Nicholas from The Order of Romulus... "Don't miss this tour-de-force of bold worldbuilding from writer BRYAN EDWARD HILL and NELSON BLAKE II." -Greg Pak (Action Comics, Kingsway West)

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

ROUGH RIDERS TP #1

(W) Adam Glass (A) Pat Oliffe (CA) Pat Olliffe

Collecting the first seven issues of the epic AfterShock series! At the cusp of the 1898 World's Fair, America is poised to become Earth's most industrious NAtion. When a terrible power emerges from the darkness, a group of unlikely heroes team-up to stop it. A tortured Teddy Roosevelt recruits a struggling Coney Island magician NAmed Harry Houdini: a hard-drinking, gun-slinger, Annie Oakley; a fi NAncially strapped and aging Thomas Edison; and a boisterous, womanizing African American boxer with a big chip on his shoulder NAmed Jack Johnson. These legends of old will soon wage a shadow war that will change the course of history for America, and the world. That is of course, if they don't kill one another first.       Don't miss out on this first collection from ADAM GLASS (executive producer of Super NAtural & writer of Suicide Squad) and PAT OLLIFFE (Untold Tales of Spider-Man).

DARK HORSE COMICS

SABERTOOTH SWORDSMAN HC #1

(2ND ED)

(W) Damon Gentry (A) Aaron Conley (CA) Aaron Conley

A second-edition hardcover that features three bonus color stories, a remastered pinup, and sketchbook section! When his village is enslaved and his wife kid NApped by the malevolent Mastodon Mathematician, a simple farmer must find his inner warrior! Granted the form of the Sabertooth Swordsman by the Cloud God, our transformed hero embarks on a treacherous journey to the Mastodon's fortress. o Second edition with bonus stories! o Pinups by Mike Allred, Brandon Graham, Aaron Conley, and others.

SCOUT COMICS

SABRETOOTH DAN TP #1

(W) C.R. Mountain (A) C.R. Mountain (CA) C.R. Mountain

If you crossed with , it would be Check out the sword and sorcery comic that stars an orphan with both sabreteeth and an over active imagi NAtion in a -like world! But when real-world adventure comes knocking, Dan finds it impossible to say no! With breathtaking art, is destined to be an all-ages hit for generations to come! Collects #1-3 plus tons of bonus features!

IMAGE COMICS

SAGA #41

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A) Fio NA Staples (CA) Fio NA Staples

"THE WAR FOR PHANG," Part Five Ala NA and Marko get their war on.