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DARK HORSE COMICS

KILL WHITEY DONOVAN #1 (OF 5)

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(W) Duncan Sydney (A) Natalie Barahona (CA) Jason Pearson

After Anna Hoyt's sister commits suicide, she sets off for Atlanta to kill the man responsible for destroying her family-her fiancé, Jim "Whitey" Donovan. But Anna, a spirited though pampered daughter of a prominent doctor, can't do it alone. To get through the hell that lies between her Alabama home and Atlanta, she makes a deal with one of the Donovan slaves, Hattie Virgil, who has an agenda of her own. In exch ANGE for a chance at freedom, Hattie, a survivor, will lead this unlikely pair on a quest that will ch ANGE them both forever. o The comic-book debut of writer Sydney Duncan, author of the critically acclaimed fantasy trilogy The Revelation Saga, and artist Natalie Barahona!

DARK HORSE COMICS

KILL WHITEY DONOVAN #1 (OF 5)

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(W) Sydney Duncan (A) Natalie Barahona (CA) Natalie Barahona

After Anna Hoyt's sister commits suicide, she sets off for Atlanta to kill the man responsible for destroying her family-her fiancé, Jim "Whitey" Donovan. But Anna, a spirited though pampered daughter of a prominent doctor, can't do it alone. To get through the hell that lies between her Alabama home and Atlanta, she makes a deal with one of the Donovan slaves, Hattie Virgil, who has an agenda of her own. In exch ANGE for a chance at freedom, Hattie, a survivor, will lead this unlikely pair on a quest that will ch ANGE them both forever. o The comic-book debut of writer Sydney Duncan, author of the critically acclaimed fantasy trilogy The Revelation Saga, and artist Natalie Barahona!

DC COMICS

(W) Mark Waid (A) Alex Ross (CA) Alex Ross

Eisner Award-winning artist Alex Ross provides an amazing new cover painting for this new edition of KINGDOM COME, which features a deluxe foldout cover only on its first printing! (Subsequent printings will not include the foldout.) Written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Ross, this is the unforgettable, best-selling tale of a world spinning inexorably out of control. Waid and Ross weave a tale of youth versus experience, tradition versus ch ANGE, and what defines a hero. KINGDOM COME is a riveting epic that pits the old guard - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and their allies - against a new, uncompromising generation of heroes.

VIZ MEDIA LLC

KOMI CANT COMMUNICATE GN #4

(W) Tomohito Oda (A) Tomohito Oda (CA) Tomohito Oda

School is out for the summer, and Komi is still getting used to this str ANGE new world of having friends. She's discovering that friendship doesn't automatically save you from awkward situations with people, but the more time she spends with her friends, the easier it all seems. And to her astonishment, for the first time in her life Komi isn't anxious for summer to end. For teen audiences.

YEN PRESS

KONOSUBA EXPLOSION WONDERFUL WORLD GN #3

(W) Natsume Akatsuki (A) Kasumi Morino (CA) Kasumi Morino

All is quiet in Crimson Magic Village, but all that ch ANGEs when Megumin announces her intent to leave! Yunyun, however, doesn't seem too pleased with this proclamation... For readers ages 13 years and up.

DARK HORSE COMICS

LAGUARDIA TP

(W) Nnedi Okorafor (A) Tana Ford (CA) Tana Ford

In an alternate world where aliens have integrated with society, pregnant Nigerian- American doctor Future Nwafor Chukwuebuka, has just smuggled an illegal alien plant named Letme Live through LaGuardia International and Interstellar Airport . . . and that's not the only thing she's hiding. She and Letme become part of a community of human and alien immigrants; but as their crusade for equality continues and the birth of her child nears, Future-and her entire world-begins to ch ANGE. Written by Nnedi Okorafor, Hugo and Nebula award- winning author and the writer of Marvel's Shuri, this deluxe trade paperback collects issues #1-#4 of the miniseries and includes artist sketches and afterword from the author. "Laguardia is essential reading for our times." -Comicbook.com "Classic speculative fiction at its best, coupled with an endearing protagonist, and a vibrant, living sci-fi world rendered by a fantastic art team."-Multiversity.com

DC COMICS

In these moody tales from the late 1970s, Batman faces his own lonely existence while struggling against one of his earliest foes, Dr. Hugo Str ANGE. This run also includes the renowned "Joker Fish" storyline, in which the Clown Prince of Crime comes up with his most off-the-wall scheme ever, along with the 2005 miniseries in which The Joker runs for office with the slogan "Vote for me or I'll kill you!" Collects Detective Comics #439 and #469-476, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #109-111, Legends of the DC Universe #26-27, Batman: Dark Detective #1-6, and a story from Batman Chronicles #19.

SCHOLASTIC INC.

LEGO HARRY POTTER MAGICAL SEARCH & FIND ADV W MINI FIGURE

Join Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Gr ANGEr, and all your favorite Hogwarts students as you complete activities and navigate your way through the winding staircases of Hogwarts castle and beyond! This activity book includes various mazes, word searches, and search and finds. It's perfect for every LEGO Harry Potter fan! Includes a Professor Snape minifigure.

IDW PUBLISHING

LOVE AND CAPES TP #5

FAMILY WAY

(W) Thom Zahler (A) Thom Zahler (CA) Thom Zahler

You demanded it, and now comicdom's favorite super couple is back in this graphic novel romcom! A few years have passed, and Mark and Abby are now the proud parents of two children: James and his sister Hayley. Now they're navigating the world of play dates, diapers, and field trips, while also running an art gallery and saving the world. Meanwhile, Darkblade and Amazonia have broken up, and Charlotte's worried about dying alone. Also, Hayley has started glowing. But that's totally normal, right? The more things ch ANGE, the more they stay the same, so return to the sweetness and humor of the world of Love and Capes, from Harvey-nominated creator Thom Zahler (Warning Label, My Little Pony) and fall in love all over again.

DC COMICS

(W) Carmen Maria Machado (A) Dani (CA) J.A.W. Cooper

Shudder-To-Think, PA, has been on fire for years. The coal mines beneath it are long since abandoned. The woods are full of rabbits with human eyes, a deer woman who stalks hungry girls, and swaths of skinless men. And the people in Shudder-to-Think? Well, they're not doing so well either. When El and Octavia wake up in a movie theater with no memory of the last few hours of their lives, the two teenage dirtbags begin a surreal and terrifying journey to discover the truth about the str ANGE town that they call home.   DC and Hill House Comics present the comics debut of award-winning, bestselling horror writer Carmen Maria Machado (Her Body and Other Parties, In the Dream House). THE LOW, LOW WOODS explores body horror down paths yet unexplored in comics. It will leave readers searching for their way back home and terrified of what they find ch ANGEd upon their return.

DC COMICS

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(W) Carmen Maria Machado (A) Dani (CA) Jenny Frison

Shudder-To-Think, PA, has been on fire for years. The coal mines beneath it are long since abandoned. The woods are full of rabbits with human eyes, a deer woman who stalks hungry girls, and swaths of skinless men. And the people in Shudder-to-Think? Well, they're not doing so well either. When El and Octavia wake up in a movie theater with no memory of the last few hours of their lives, the two teenage dirtbags begin a surreal and terrifying journey to discover the truth about the str ANGE town that they call home.   DC and Hill House Comics present the comics debut of award-winning, bestselling horror writer Carmen Maria Machado (Her Body and Other Parties, In the Dream House). THE LOW, LOW WOODS explores body horror down paths yet unexplored in comics. It will leave readers searching for their way back home and terrified of what they find ch ANGEd upon their return.

DC COMICS

THE INFERNAL COMEDY

(W) Dan Watters (A) Sebastian Fiumara (CA) Jock

This is the one true tale of what befell the Prince of Lies, the Bringer of Light-Lucifer. The blind, destitute old man, who lives in a small boarding house in a quiet little town, where nothing is quite what it seems and no one can leave. He's trapped, you see? Trapped in a bizarre prison with no memory of how he got there or why. He has no recollection of setting out to find his offspring. He also does not remember that if he does not find him it could be the end of all things. Meanwhile, in Los ANGEles, a cop who may have brain cancer is tasked with a mission: find and kill Lucifer. Collects Lucifer #1-6 and The Sandman Universe Special #1.

IMAGE COMICS

LUCY CLAIRE REDEMPTION #1

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(W) John Upchurch (A) John Upchurch (CA) John Upchurch

SERIES PREMIERE Lucy Claire was once a celebrated hero. But through a series of sinister events, she was slandered and defamed, and her children were taken from her. But when an old d ANGEr re-emerges, Lucy will have to take on the mantle of hero once again in order to right the wrongs of her past and-above all else-find a way back to her children.

IMAGE COMICS

LUCY CLAIRE REDEMPTION #1

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(W) John Upchurch (A) John Upchurch (CA) John Upchurch

SERIES PREMIERE Lucy Claire was once a celebrated hero. But through a series of sinister events, she was slandered and defamed, and her children were taken from her. But when an old d ANGEr re-emerges, Lucy will have to take on the mantle of hero once again in order to right the wrongs of her past and-above all else-find a way back to her children.

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC

MAGIC USER REBORN MAX LEVEL WIZARD LIGHT NOVEL #1

(W) Mikawa Souhel (A) Ryota-H

A fan of classic tabletop RPGs is transported to a world that operates like one, to live and fight as his maxed-out wizard PC! A man in his forties, who was once a tabletop RPG fanatic, has settled into the ordinary job (and life) of a salaryman. All of that ch ANGEs when he's tossed into a parallel world by a mysterious entity and finds himself in the form of Gio Margils, his max-level wizard character from the classic tabletop RPG Dungeons & Brave! Roll the dice with this new isekai light novel series for gaming fans, both new and old.

MARVEL COMICS

MAGNIFICENT MS MARVEL #10

(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) Eduard Petrovich

While Doctor Str ANGE tries desperately to save the life of Kamala's father, Kamala is forced to abandon her tragedy-stricken family to thwart Mr. Hyde's rampage through Jersey City. With her new suit, she may just have the power to stop him...but does that power come with a cost? Rated T+

BEDSIDE PRESS

MAIDEN MOTHER CRONE MMPB

Maiden, Mother, and Crone: Fantastical Trans Femmes is an anthology of new fantastical short fiction by trans women and trans feminine writers curated by celebrated poet and author Gwen Benaway. Drawing on high fantasy and other genres of fantasy writing, This aiden, Mother, and Crone is the first anthology by trans femme authors to explore the realms of magic, supernatural beings, and alternate universes. Enter a universe of wonder where trans femmes are powerful heroines, sorceresses, and warriors fighting against dark forces in vivid magical worlds. Created by celebrated trans femme writers this anthology will transform the landscape of fantasy fiction and offer radical portals into excitement, d ANGEr, and transformation.

IMAGE COMICS

MARKED #3

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(W) David Hine (A) Brian Haberlin (CA) Brian Haberlin

Liza's Sphere of Power is opening up rifts between our reality and the dark dimensions that lie beyond. Karuman, the ancient leader of The Sh ANGEn, gives Mavin an ultimatum that forces her to lead The Marked in an ill-fated attack on Shadowgate.

IMAGE COMICS

MARKED #3

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(W) David Hine (A) Brian Haberlin (CA) Brian Haberlin

Liza's Sphere of Power is opening up rifts between our reality and the dark dimensions that lie beyond. Karuman, the ancient leader of The Sh ANGEn, gives Mavin an ultimatum that forces her to lead The Marked in an ill-fated attack on Shadowgate.

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

MARY SHELLEY MONSTER HUNTER TP #1

(W) Adam Glass (A) Hayden Sherman (CA) Hayden Sherman

For nearly two centuries, scholars have wondered how on earth Mary Shelley, a nineteen-year-old girl, was able to conjure one of the most frightening and enduring horror stories of all-time: Frankenstein. But with the recent discovery of Mary Shelley's secret memoir, the truth is finally revealed: Mary Shel-ley didn't just write Frankenstein, she lived it. Traveling back to that historic Geneva winter of 1816, Mary, her fiancé Percy, sisters Claire and Fanny, and the celebrated poet Lord Byron, find themselves guests of the eerie Frankenstein Estate. The macabre and frightening events that follow lead Mary to both a gruesome and shocking discovery. Their mysterious host is not at all what they expected, and their intentions will ch ANGE the course of Mary's life forever. Brought to life by Adam Glass (ROUGH RIDERS, THE NORMALS, THE LOLLIPOP KIDS) and Olivia Cuar-tero-Briggs (ETV's The Arr ANGEment) with art by Hayden Sherman (COLD WAR, The Few, Wasted Space), Mary Shelley: Monster Hunter is historical fiction at its most (After)shocking! Volume One con-tains issues 1-5!

DARK HORSE COMICS

MASK I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE MASK #3 (OF 4)

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(W) Christopher Cantwell (A) Patric Reynolds (CA) Patric Reynolds

The bestselling comic series that inspired the blockbuster film returns with gruesome hilarity from the showrunner of AMC's Halt and Catch Fire and Hellboy's Patric Reynolds. In the presidential debate of the century, a woman with a noble cause takes on a der ANGEd, green-headed murderer who promises to provide every tax payer with as much high-tech weaponry as they can carry.

DARK HORSE COMICS

MASK I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE MASK #3 (OF 4)

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(W) Christopher Cantwell (A) Patric Reynolds (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson

The bestselling comic series that inspired the blockbuster film returns with gruesome hilarity from the showrunner of AMC's Halt and Catch Fire and Hellboy's Patric Reynolds. In the presidential debate of the century, a woman with a noble cause takes on a der ANGEd, green-headed murderer who promises to provide every tax payer with as much high-tech weaponry as they can carry.

DARK HORSE COMICS

MATA HARI SC

(W) Emma Beeby (A) Ariela Kristantina (CA) Ariela Kristantina

Dancer. Courtesan. Spy. Executed by a French firing squad in 1917. One hundred years on from her death, questions are still raised about her conviction. Now, the story of the woman who claimed she was born a princess and died a figure of public hatred is told by break-out talent writer Emma Beeby (Judge Dredd), artist Ariela Kristantina (Insexts), and colorist Pat Masioni drawing on biographies and released MI5 files. We meet Mata Hari in prison at the end of her life as she writes her memoir-part romantic tale of a Javanese princess, and part real-life saga of a disgraced wife and mother. As she sits trial for treason and espionage, we hear another tale, of a flamboyant Dutch woman who became "the most d ANGErous spy France has ever captured"-a double agent who whored herself for secrets, lived a life of scandal, and loved only money. Leading us to ask . . . who was the real Mata Hari? This hardcover collects Mata Hari #1-#5, as well as additional historical material and an artist's sketchbook. "Mata Hari is a fascinating use of a medium to explore its titles perplexing historical figure." -You Don't Read Comics

DC COMICS

(W) Dan DiDio (A) Shane Davis (CA) Shane Davis

In this issue, it's kaiju versus giant robot versus the Metal Men! After killing off one of the Metal Men, Nth Metal gets placed into a holding cell at the lab so Doc Magnus can learn exactly how d ANGErous it is! That is, until a giant, flying manta with lasers coming out of its eyes attacks the lab-and now the Metal Men must team up with a giant robot in order to save the day!

DC COMICS

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(W) Dan DiDio (A) Shane Davis (CA) Cully Hamner

In this issue, it's kaiju versus giant robot versus the Metal Men! After killing off one of the Metal Men, Nth Metal gets placed into a holding cell at the lab so Doc Magnus can learn exactly how d ANGErous it is! That is, until a giant, flying manta with lasers coming out of its eyes attacks the lab-and now the Metal Men must team up with a giant robot in order to save the day!