PREVIEWS: OCT17

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FENCE #2

(W) C.S. Pacat (A) Johanna the Mad (CA) Johanna the Mad

As Seiji and Nicholas struggle with their living arrangement, the competition heats up.

TITAN COMICS

FIGHTING AMERICAN #3

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(W) Gordon Rennie (A) Duke Mighten (CA) Andie Tong

Direct continuation of Simon and Kirby's classic series! Fighting American returns! Written by Gordon Rennie with artwork by Duke Mighten, with a cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson! When the 1950s heroes find themselves trapped in the modern world, how will they handle what society has become, and what dangers will they face? With modern-day villains to contend with, enemies from their past pursuing them, and a whole new world to come to terms with, what daring adventures could Fighting American and Speed-Boy find themselves in now?

TITAN COMICS

FIGHTING AMERICAN #3

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(W) Gordon Rennie (A) Duke Mighten (CA) Art Baltazar

Direct continuation of Simon and Kirby's classic series! Fighting American returns! Written by Gordon Rennie with artwork by Duke Mighten, with a cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson! When the 1950s heroes find themselves trapped in the modern world, how will they handle what society has become, and what dangers will they face? With modern-day villains to contend with, enemies from their past pursuing them, and a whole new world to come to terms with, what daring adventures could Fighting American and Speed-Boy find themselves in now?

SUBLIME

FINDER DELUXE ED GN #4

IN CAPTIVITY

(W) Yonezou Nekota (A) Yonezou Nekota (CA) Yonezou Nekota

Impetuous photographer Akihito Takaba finds himself in trouble again! After pursuing crime boss Fei Long, he's captured and spirited away to Hong Kong, but not before Asami takes a few bullets during a failed rescue attempt. Now all the despondent Akihito can think of is whether or not his lover is alive, and if so, are Asami's feelings strong enough to attempt yet another rescue? For mature audiences.

KODANSHA COMICS

FIRE FORCE GN #7

(W) Atsushi Ohkubo (A) Atsushi Ohkubo (CA) Atsushi Ohkubo

The city of Tokyo is in the grip of a reign of terror! Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Fire Force, ready to roll on a moment's notice to fight spontaneous combustion anywhere it might break out. But the team is about to get a very unique addition: Shinra, a boy who possesses the unique power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous "devil's footprints" (and destroying his shoes in the process). Can the Fire Force discover the source of this strange phenomenon and put a stop to it? Or will the city burn to ashes first?

IMAGE COMICS

FIX #12

(W) Nick Spencer (A) Steve Lieber (CA) Steve Lieber

Roy has a plan.

DC COMICS

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Pop Mhan (CA) Neil Googe

"A Cold Day in Hell" part one! When one of The Flash's Rogues is murdered inside Iron Heights prison, Barry Allen throws himself deep into the case, still reeling from the turmoil of his personal life! But when the clues begin to reveal an even greater conspiracy at work, The Flash soon discovers Iron Heights' deadliest secret...   RATED T

DC COMICS

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(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Pop Mhan (CA) Howard Porter

"A Cold Day in Hell" part one! When one of The Flash's Rogues is murdered inside Iron Heights prison, Barry Allen throws himself deep into the case, still reeling from the turmoil of his personal life! But when the clues begin to reveal an even greater conspiracy at work, The Flash soon discovers Iron Heights' deadliest secret...   RATED T

DC COMICS

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Pop Mhan (CA) Neil Googe

"A Cold Day in Hell" part two! The new crime lord of Central City has been revealed... and it's worse than The Flash ever imagined! Betrayed by a former friend and trapped in Iron Heights prison with no escape in sight-will The Flash be too late to save his city from disaster? RATED T

DC COMICS

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(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Pop Mhan (CA) Howard Porter

"A Cold Day in Hell" part two! The new crime lord of Central City has been revealed... and it's worse than The Flash ever imagined! Betrayed by a former friend and trapped in Iron Heights prison with no escape in sight-will The Flash be too late to save his city from disaster? RATED T

VERTICAL COMICS

FLYING WITCH GN #4

(W) Chihiro Ichizuka (A) Chihiro Ichizuka (CA) Chihiro Ichizuka

A surreal comedy in the vein of Yotsuba&! and Nichijou with a magical theme combines humor, slice of life, and traditional Japanese culture in this debut work from Chihiro Ishizuka.

VIZ MEDIA LLC

FOOD WARS SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA GN #21

(W) Yuto Tsukuda (A) Shun Saeki (CA) Shun Saeki

In the frigid north of Hokkaido, Totsuki's first-year students face their greatest challenge yet-the advancement exams! Dean Azami sees Soma and the gang as resisters of his administration, so he hits them with everything he's got, fair or not. Will the kids find a way to triumph over his shady tactics and advance to their second year, or will Azami freeze them in their tracks?! For older teen audiences.

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT

FORCE #2

(W) Shawn Pryor (A) Jay Reed (CA) David Nakayama

Testosterone levels run high during Supreme Bowl XXVII as Terrance Wright and the Boxers try to gain ground on the Skyhawks. Will Terrance's body breakdown before halftime? Why is there beef between Terrance and Skyhawks QB Brent Tettleton? Can Cassie Knox get new investors for the Boxers franchise without the owner present? The battle on and off the field continues! Cover by artist David Nakayama (Rocket Raccoon, All-New Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool).

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

FORLORN FUNNIES #1

(W) Paul Hornschemeier (A) Paul Hornschemeier (CA) Paul Hornschemeier

Paul Hornschemeier returns with a mosaic of genres. Comics, scripts, prose, all are on display here, including the first chapter of Hornschemeier's new graphic novel "Jerkwater Elite," a Downton Abbey style screenplay ("Ups and Downs") and chapter one of Hornschemeier's first prose novel. "Captain All" offers a surrealist nod to Steve Ditko and Fletcher Hanks and "Benny Schellfisch" offers a welcome dose of misanthropic navel gazing.

IDW PUBLISHING

FOUR WOMEN TP

(W) Sam Kieth (A) Sam Kieth (CA) Sam Kieth

A pleasant road trip becomes a harrowing tale of survival as four friends are accosted by a pair of brutal predators. Told mainly in the claustrophobic confines of their vehicle, these four women comfort one another and learn more about each other as their ordeal continues, drawing ever closer to its inevitable conclusion. Donna, with the help of a counselor, tries to work through the ordeal that traumatized her and her friends Marion, Bev, and Cindy, who she has tried to avoid since the incident occurred. A grim, chilling tale rendered in Sam Kieth's unique style brings this dark graphic novel to life.

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

FU JITSU #4

(W) Jai Nitz (A) Wesley St. Claire (CA) Wesley St. Claire

     Fu Jitsu and Robert Wadlow unleash their ultimate weapons against each other and battle for supremacy with the literal fate of the world hanging in the balance!  Hate to spoil it for you, but Fu loses and humanity is kind of screwed.  The feel-good story of the year, right?      From Jai Nitz, the award-winning writer of El Diablo, Suicide Squad Most Wanted and Dream Thief, comes this action-packed new series with art from Teen Titans Annual artist Wes St. Claire!

ALTERNA COMICS

FUBAR 5TH ANNIV ED GN

(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Steve Becker (CA) Danilo Beyruth

The New York Times-bestseller is back from the dead with a fifth anniversary edition! After a zombie outbreak reaches pandemic proportions during World War II, soldiers must not only contend with each other but with a horrifying and seemingly unbeatable undead menace as well.

DC COMICS

(W) Jeff Parker (A) Ron Randall (CA) Steve Rude

For years, archaeologist turned superhero Ray Randall has aided Inter-Nation in their quest to make the world a safer place as the one and only Birdman! But when a group of ancient gods reemerge to destroy everything in their path, Birdman must choose between following them or fighting them for the fate of the planet. Can Birdman and his falcon companion, Avenger, find out who's behind this resurrection before it's too late? Don't miss the first part of this epic three-issue adventure! RATED T

DC COMICS

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(W) Jeff Parker (A) Ron Randall (CA) Ricardo Federici

For years, archaeologist turned superhero Ray Randall has aided Inter-Nation in their quest to make the world a safer place as the one and only Birdman! But when a group of ancient gods reemerge to destroy everything in their path, Birdman must choose between following them or fighting them for the fate of the planet. Can Birdman and his falcon companion, Avenger, find out who's behind this resurrection before it's too late? Don't miss the first part of this epic three-issue adventure! RATED T

DAIKAIJU

G FAN #118

The world's only magazine devoted to Godzilla and other kaiju celebrates 25 years with a special anniversary issue. Latest news on the Godzilla: Monster Planet anime feature, Legendary's Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and new products, plus retrospectives, interviews, art, and fiction.

D. E.

GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #7

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(W) George R. R. Martin (A) Mel Rubi (CA) Mike S. Miller

George R.R. Martin's epic A Song of Ice and Fire series continues with this installment of A Clash of Kings!

D. E.

GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #7

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(W) George R. R. Martin (A) Mel Rubi (CA) Mel Rubi

George R.R. Martin's epic A Song of Ice and Fire series continues with this installment of A Clash of Kings!

IMAGE COMICS

GASOLINA #4

(W) Sean Mackiewicz (A) Niko Walter (CA) Niko Walter

"LISTO" There's a war going on outside that no one is safe from. Families are being taken by Los Queridos while monsters emerge from the soil. Amalia and Randy have lived on the run for too long. Now, they stand and fight...no matter the sacrifice.

NOBROW PRESS

GEIS GAME WITHOUT RULES HC

(W) Alexis Deacon (A) Alexis Deacon (CA) Alexis Deacon

The struggle for power continues in Alexis Deacon's fantasy series. When allies are turned against another, who can be trusted? The second volume of Geis picks up right where the first graphic novel concluded: with the contenders divided against their will and thrown deeper into the mysterious game. Can the alliances of power be relied upon when so many rewards lay upon the line? Deacons' stunning illustrations carry forward the compelling and critically acclaimed narrative as the trilogy reaches its midpoint.

IMAGE COMICS

GENERATION GONE TP #1

(W) Ales Kot (A) Andre Araujo (CA) Andre Araujo

America, 2020. Three young hackers with nothing to lose. A secretive scientist with a plan. One final job.   What happens when you're young, poor, angry, and get superpowers you never asked for? Multiple trips to the sun, weird black goo, a breakup fight inside a nuclear factory, love, hate, anger, loss-and a struggle for survival.   The first chapter of the sci-fi action epic by ALEÅ  KOT & ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO.   Collects GENERATION GONE #1-5