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IDW PUBLISHING

OPTIMUS PRIME #1

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(W) John Barber (A) Kei Zama (CA) Casey Coller

REVOLUTION is over-but the danger to Earth is just beginning. As OPTIMUS PRIME pulls Earth into the larger universe, he's painted a target on Earth... and a new alien incursion begins when a corkscrew shaped craft drills into our world! •   The next evolution of TRANSFORMERS is here! •   OPTIMUS PRIME's past on CYBERTRON haunts his present on Earth! •   Amazing artist Kei Zama (Scarlett Witch) makes her debut with veteran writer John Barber (Transformers)!

IDW PUBLISHING

OPTIMUS PRIME #1

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(W) John Barber (A) Kei Zama (CA) Andrew Griffith

REVOLUTION is over-but the danger to Earth is just beginning. As OPTIMUS PRIME pulls Earth into the larger universe, he's painted a target on Earth... and a new alien incursion begins when a corkscrew shaped craft drills into our world! •   The next evolution of TRANSFORMERS is here! •   OPTIMUS PRIME's past on CYBERTRON haunts his present on Earth! •   Amazing artist Kei Zama (Scarlett Witch) makes her debut with veteran writer John Barber (Transformers)!

IDW PUBLISHING

OPTIMUS PRIME #1

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(W) John Barber (A) Kei Zama (CA) Blank Sketch Cover

REVOLUTION is over-but the danger to Earth is just beginning. As OPTIMUS PRIME pulls Earth into the larger universe, he's painted a target on Earth... and a new alien incursion begins when a corkscrew shaped craft drills into our world! •   The next evolution of TRANSFORMERS is here! •   OPTIMUS PRIME's past on CYBERTRON haunts his present on Earth! •   Amazing artist Kei Zama (Scarlett Witch) makes her debut with veteran writer John Barber (Transformers)!

VIZ MEDIA LLC

ORESAMA TEACHER GN #21

(W) Izumi Tsubaki (A) Izumi Tsubaki (CA) Izumi Tsubaki

Mafuyu has a typically bizarre visit to her hometown over winter break, but even that weirdness isn't enough to prepare her for what's going on back at Midorigaoka Academy-someone is impersonating Super Bun to do evil deeds! Can the Public Morals club unmask the creepy doppelganger before Super Bun's reputation is permanently destroyed?! For teen audiences.

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC

OTHER SIDE OF SECRET GN #3

(W) Yoshikawa Hideaki (A) Yoshikawa Hideaki (CA) Yoshikawa Hideaki

Yuto has been plagued by the disappearance of his sister after he witnessed her vanish through a strange portal. Seven years later, he sees two girls emerge from the same magical doorway. Not about to let this chance to find his sister pass him by, Yuto follows them back through it and is transported to a strange and dangerous world. There Yuto finds his sister but at a price. A terrible mistake costs the lives of many of that world's inhabitants, and Yuto is to blame. Can Yuto atone for what he's done and bring his sister back home with him?

IMAGE COMICS

OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #23

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Paul Azaceta (CA) Paul Azaceta

"THE DARKEST BEFORE"-What was once trapped in shadow is out in the open...and it is about to overwhelm Kyle Barnes.

IMAGE COMICS

OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA DLX HC #1

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Paul Azaceta (CA) Paul Azaceta

This hardcover features the first twelve issues of the hit comic book series, along with covers and a sketchbook, in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long-time readers and fans of the Cinemax TV show.

BOOM! STUDIOS

OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #8

(W) Jim Campbell (A) Jim Campbell (CA) Felicia Choo

Greg and Jason F reach the end of the trail, and Anna is afraid she'll never get back to the safety of her cottage.

BOOM! STUDIOS

OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #8

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(W) Jim Campbell (A) Jim Campbell (CA) Maria Yi

Greg and Jason F reach the end of the trail, and Anna is afraid she'll never get back to the safety of her cottage.

CONUNDRUM PRESS

PALACE OF CHAMPIONS GN

(W) Henriette Valium (A) Henriette Valium (CA) Henriette Valium

Henriette Valium has been called the greatest French-Canadian cartoonist of all time. He's become a regular in almost every independent zine, compilation and catalogue in North America and Europe. Yet he has never had an original graphic novel published in English, until now! His style is like the bastard love child of S. Clay Wilson and Derf Backderf as raised by French avant-garde collective Le Dernier Cri. is a historical document, finally bringing to light this underground legend. It includes an introduction and interview to give context for Valium's long career and expansive body of work.

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC

PANDORA IN THE CRIMSON SHELL GHOST URN GN #6

(W) Masamune Shirow (A) Koushi Rikudou (CA) Koushi Rikudou

The planet is in a constant state of tumult. Rival countries vie for power and resources while racing to create the latest technological breakthroughs, and robots and cyborgs have become commonplace. What hope is left for a jaded humanity in an age of advances in cybernetics and artificial intelligence? Enter two cyborg girls outfitted with insurmountable combat capabilities. This is their story. From the minds of creator Masamune Shirow and creator Ridukou Koushi, comes an action-packed cyberpunk comedy manga that is unlike anything you've ever seen.

HUMANOIDS INC

PANDORAS EYES HC (NEW PTG)

(W) Vincenzo Cerami (A) Milo Manara (CA) Milo Manara

Pandora is a beautiful young woman living with her adoptive parents in a major European city. Out of the blue, she learns that her real father might be a terrible mob boss wanted by the international authorities. When she is kidnapped and taken to Turkey, she is forced to confront her dangerous past and investigate the motives of the people closest to her. Vincenzo Cerami, a screenwriter (Roberto Benigni's international hit ), collaborates here with one of Europe's greatest artists, Milo Manara.

IMAGE COMICS

PAPER GIRLS TP #2

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A) Cliff Chiang (CA) Cliff Chiang

The smash-hit series from BRIAN K. VAUGHAN and CLIFF CHIANG continues with a bold new direction, as intrepid young newspaper deliverers Erin, Mac, and Tiffany find themselves launched from 1988 to a distant and terrifying future...the year 2016.   Collects PAPER GIRLS #6-10

D. E.

PATHFINDER WORLDSCAPE #2 (OF 6)

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(W) Erik Mona (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Reilly Brown

The Scepter and the Crown.  The legendary heroes of three worlds fight to survive in the forbidden jungle of the inter-dimensional Worldscape. Seoni lends her magic to the mighty Tars Tarkas of Barsoom and his savage ally Thun'da to help them discover the secret of a multi-world gorilla super-army. Co-starring the jungle goddess Fantomah! The war for the Worldscape continues in a tale written by Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain) with art from Jonathan Lau (Red Sonja and Cub). Contains a Pathfinder RPG rules appendix and a bonus pull-out poster map!

D. E.

PATHFINDER WORLDSCAPE #2 (OF 6)

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(W) Erik Mona (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Tom Mandrake

The Scepter and the Crown.  The legendary heroes of three worlds fight to survive in the forbidden jungle of the inter-dimensional Worldscape. Seoni lends her magic to the mighty Tars Tarkas of Barsoom and his savage ally Thun'da to help them discover the secret of a multi-world gorilla super-army. Co-starring the jungle goddess Fantomah! The war for the Worldscape continues in a tale written by Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain) with art from Jonathan Lau (Red Sonja and Cub). Contains a Pathfinder RPG rules appendix and a bonus pull-out poster map!

D. E.

PATHFINDER WORLDSCAPE #2 (OF 6)

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(W) Erik Mona (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Sean Izaakse

The Scepter and the Crown.  The legendary heroes of three worlds fight to survive in the forbidden jungle of the inter-dimensional Worldscape. Seoni lends her magic to the mighty Tars Tarkas of Barsoom and his savage ally Thun'da to help them discover the secret of a multi-world gorilla super-army. Co-starring the jungle goddess Fantomah! The war for the Worldscape continues in a tale written by Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain) with art from Jonathan Lau (Red Sonja and Cub). Contains a Pathfinder RPG rules appendix and a bonus pull-out poster map!

MARVEL COMICS

PATSY WALKER AKA HELLCAT #12

(W) Kate Leth (A) Brittney Williams (CA) Brittney Williams

    • No cat puns here, I promise: Hellcat and Black Cat face off as our heroine and friends fight to save the city from cat-astrophe! •  They - oh, wait. I did it, didn't I? I cat-punned. Dangit! Okay, okay, hear me out: Patsy puts Felicia's schemes on paws when she - WAIT, I SWEAR I CAN DO THIS. DON'T PRINT. Rated T

MARVEL COMICS

PATSY WALKER AKA HELLCAT TP #2

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(W) Kate Leth (A) Brittney Williams (CA) Brittney Williams

    When Patsy Walker meets Jessica Jones, will they be gal pals or best frenemies? Patsy will need all the chums she can get when the fallout from CIVIL WAR II hits close to home - and shows her what it really costs to be a.k.a. Hellcat! Speaking of life's downsides, Patsy is about to face a reunion with her (literally) evil ex-boyfriends - and nobody does boy trouble like she does! Girls can be a handful, too - like when the villainous Felicia Hardy crosses Patsy's path for a knockdown, drag-out, no-holds-barred cat-fight! As in Hellcat vs. Black Cat! But everyone's favorite teenage mutant vampire Jubilee doesn't have "cat" in her name, so what's her stake in all this? (Stake, get it?! Because vampire!) It's claws and fangs at the ready for the ultimate feline feud! Collecting PATSY WALKER, A.K.A. HELLCAT! #7-12. Rated T

ANDREWS MCMEEL

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE TP STEPHANS WEB

(W) Stephan Pastis (A) Stephan Pastis (CA) Stephan Pastis

Stephan Pastis may not be the kind, selfless arachnid of E.B. White's cherished children's novel, but he sure can spin a story - that is, if Rat, Pig, Goat, and Zebra don't swat him with a stick first. In , the gang continues to find that friendship and puns are the best defense against everyday predators, like self-righteous vegans, cyclists, and fruitarians.

UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC

PERSONA 3 GN #2

(W) Atlus (A) Shuji Sogabe (CA) Shuji Sogabe

Life isn't easy when you're a transfer student - just ask Minato Arisato, Gekkoukan High School's newest transfer student. Strangers and unfamiliar scenery aside, Minato also has to contend with the fact that his school transforms into a Shadow-filled tower called Tartarus every night during the Dark Hour! Minato and two of his new friends - Yukari and Junpei - set out to investigate Tartarus to see what they can learn about this phenomenon, but can three high school students with little to no combat experience possibly survive the tower's horrors?

IMAGE COMICS

PETER PANZERFAUST #0

(W) Kurtis J. Wiebe (A) Tyler Jenkins (CA) Tyler Jenkins

SERIES RETURN! "ON 'TIL MORNING": Part Four-With the final clue uncovered, Peter, the Lost Boys, and an entire squad of the Mermaids track down the Hook to his secret base in Cherbourg. It's the first meeting of the greatest adversaries in a year and the fate of the entire French Resistance depends on a final clash of swords.

HERMES PRESS

PHANTOM COMP DAILIES HC #11

1951 - 1953

(W) Lee Falk (A) Wilson McCoy (CA) Wilson McCoy

The critically acclaimed, best-selling complete reprint of dailies continues! was created in 1936 by Lee Falk with artwork by Ray Moore, well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances. The Phantom set the standard for action, adventure, intrigue, and romance in adventure comic strips and comic books; it has frequently been copied but never equaled. Included in this volume are seven complete continuities, reprinted for the first time in their entirety, "The Governor's Family," "The Professor," and "The Jungle Patrol," "Bobo the Toy Dog," "The Great Ajax," "The Toad Men," and "The Lady from Nowhere." Strips are taken directly from King Feature's proofs.

AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS

PINK PANTHER #1

BALTIMORE COMIC CON CVR

(W) S.A. Check (A) Bill Galvan (CA) Adrian Ropp

A small supply of the super hard to get and extremely limited Pink Panther Baltimore Comic Con  cover is available to fans everywhere.  Limited to 500 copies - fewer remain...Allocations may occur.

AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS

PINK PANTHER HC #1

(W) Batton Lash (A) Bill Galvan (CA) Bill Galvan

The cool cat is back! Generations of kids grew up loving the Pink Panther's unique style and wit on Saturday morning cartoons. And now today's best writers and artists are delivering original comic book stories that bring the trademark Pink Panther flair for confounding The Inspector and The Little Man to legions of new families and fans! This graphic novel is packed full-a pink with new stories by Batton Lash, S.L. Gallant, and YA author S.A. Check with amazing art by Disney animator Adrian Ropp, Archie artist Bill Gavlan, and G.I. Joe illustrator S.L. Gallant!  We also include for the first time ever, the original Free Comic Book Day story "The Mighty Pan-Thor!" along with some classic tales, design sketches, and more!  Get more pink for your green with American Mythology's new Pink Panther series!  Join the Pink Panther, The Ant and the Aardvark, The Inspector, and a host of other favorite cartoons for the all-ages event of the year! This volume collects Pink Panther #1-3, Trick or Pink Halloween Special, and the Pink Panther Free Comic Book Day issue.

AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS

PINK PANTHER TP #1

(W) Batton Lash (A) Bill Galvan (CA) Bill Galvan

The cool cat is back! Generations of kids grew up loving the Pink Panther's unique style and wit on Saturday morning cartoons. And now today's best writers and artists are delivering original comic book stories that bring the trademark Pink Panther flair for confounding The Inspector and The Little Man to legions of new families and fans! This graphic novel is packed full-a pink with new stories by Batton Lash, S.L. Gallant, and YA author S.A. Check with amazing art by Disney animator Adrian Ropp, Archie artist Bill Gavlan, and G.I. Joe illustrator S.L. Gallant!  We also include for the first time ever, the original Free Comic Book Day story "The Mighty Pan-Thor!" along with some classic tales, design sketches, and more!  Get more pink for your green with American Mythology's new Pink Panther series!  Join the Pink Panther, The Ant and the Aardvark, The Inspector, and a host of other favorite cartoons for the all-ages event of the year! This volume collects Pink Panther #1-3, Trick or Pink Halloween Special, and the Pink Panther Free Comic Book Day issue.