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PANINI PUBLISHING LTD

DOCTOR WHO CHRONICLES TP #3

Panini presents another lavish bookazine from the makers of Doctor Who Magazine. Doctor Who: Chronicles issue 3 examines a landmark year of the show's history in unprecedented detail: 1983, the 20th anniversary of the show, which climaxed with the broadcast of "The Five Doctors." Packed will all-new FEatures and previously unseen images, Doctor Who: Chronicles is an essential purchase for all fans.

TOKYOPOP

DOUBLE GN #1

(W) Ayako Noda (A) Tokyopop

Yuujin Kamoshima and Takara Takarada are FEllow actors in the same theater troupe who live next door to one another, with similar day to day lives. Though they aren't exactly close friends, when Yuujin is cast as Takara's double, he sees first hand his extraordinary acting skills and is blown away. From that moment on, he's determined to help him succeed and support him in his dream of becoming a world renowned actor, even if Yuujin has to be in his shadow. But as the acting world begins to take notice, that's easier said than done.

LITTLE SIMON

DRAGON KINGDOM OF WRENLY GN #6

ICE DRAGON

(W) Jordan Quinn (A) Glass House Graphics

Ruskin and his friends travel to Flatfrost for the Winter FEstival, which is extra special this year because the legendary, ancient ice dragon has appeared! Being thousands of years old, the ice dragon is perhaps the only living creature who knew the original dragon king. She also unknowingly holds an important piece to the puzzle of who the dark forces are that have been plotting against Ruskin. Can Ruskin and his friends uncover the secret and keep the ice dragon sa FE? Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

LITTLE SIMON

DRAGON KINGDOM OF WRENLY HC GN #6

ICE DRAGON

(W) Jordan Quinn (A) Glass House Graphics

In this sixth installment of the exciting Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly graphic novel series, Ruskin and his friends meet an ancient ice dragon. Ruskin and his friends travel to Flatfrost for the Winter FEstival, which is extra special this year because the legendary, ancient ice dragon has appeared! Being thousands of years old, the ice dragon is perhaps the only living creature who knew the original dragon king. She also unknowingly holds an important piece to the puzzle of who the dark forces are that have been plotting against Ruskin. Can Ruskin and his friends uncover the secret and keep the ice dragon sa FE?

KODANSHA COMICS

DRIFTING DRAGONS GN #10

(W) Taku Kuwabara (A) Taku Kuwabara (CA) Taku Kuwabara

Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule their world - dragons! The daily routine aboard an airborne draking vessel springs to vivid li FE in this exquisitely crafted tale in the tradition of the lush, transporting fantasy of Hayao Miyazaki. Part travelogue, part imaginary cookbook, and part otherworldly slice of li FE, Drifting Dragons tells the stories of the Quin Zaza and the colorful band of misfits that makes up her crew.

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT

DRUGSTORE IN ANOTHER WORLD CHEAT PHARMACIST GN #3

(W) Kennoji Haruno (A) Kennoji Haruno (CA) Yu Aida

When corporate drone Reiji wakes up in another world, he comes face-to-face with a fatally wounded werewolf. Thankfully, Reiji's new Medicine Maker skill enables him to brew uniquely ef FEctive potions. Alongside his new wolf-girl friend, Reiji and his amazing cures are ready to revolutionize this fantasy world. Be they an old man seeking the secret of youth or an elven archer with blurry vision, all comers are welcome to his countryside pharmacy.

ABRAMS

DUCKSCARES HC NOVEL

COOKING UP TROUBLES

(W) Tommy Greenwald (A) Elisa FErrari (CA) Gary Baseman

After solving a soccer-related, curse-driven mystery in Germany, Huey, Dewey, and Louie - the world-famous nephews of Donald Duck-find themselves on a hot new case when they travel back to France. Written by Tommy Greenwald and FEaturing two-color illustrations throughout, the Duckscares series is per FEct for young mystery fans!

BLACK PANEL PRESS

DUMPSTER FIRE GN

(W) Jesse Hedman (A) Jesse Hedman (CA) Jesse Hedman

A struggling punk in an absurd world. Dumpster Fire is a unique collection of short form comix from the mind of Jesse Hedman, a visual artist from Saint Paul, MN. Much like li FE, there's no real point to these stories. Instead, you'll find windows through which Jesse tries to make sense of the world around him, often re FErencing the struggles of being a cartoonist. Sure, you'll read some comix about a pot of cof FEe and a talking joint too, but that's to be expected, right?

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT

DUNGEON BUILDER LABYRINTH MODERN CITY GN #5

(W) Rui Tsukiyo (A) Yoshikawa Hideaki (CA) Yoshikawa Hideaki

In a world where demon lords build dungeons and devour human emotions, one rookie demon lord, Procel, has a new idea. Procel seeks to build a revolutionary new dungeon where humans and monsters can coexist. But first, Procel must de FEat the Wind Demon Lord. Based on the light novel series in Japan, this sexy fantasy tale has built something truly special!

NBM

DUNGEON ZENITH TP #4

OUTSIDE RAMPARTS

(W) Joann Sfar (A) Lewis Trondheim (CA) Lewis Trondheim

The epic saga spoof of Dungeons & Dragons returns in a long-awaited comeback with two new stories in the height of Dungeon's power! In the first chapter: to reclaim the Dungeon that FEll to the scheming William Delacourt, the plan is simple: Marvin, Isis and Herbert must find some magic fugus purit and use it to dislodge the current occupants of the fortress. But is this really the Guardian's plan? In the second: according to the draconian tradition, Herbert is officially mandated by Marvin to go see his mother and announce his engagement to Pirzuine. Upon arrival, he discovers her murder. To avoid a bloodbath, will the valiant duck succeed in finding the culprit before Marvin arrives, without alienating the sensitive dragons who inhabit the village?

DYNAMITE

DYING LIGHT GN

(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Adam Markiewicz (CA) Adam Markiewicz

With a lengthy original graphic novel tale serving as a prequel to Dying Light 2 and bonus behind the scenes content from the smash hit video game, Dying Light: Night Generation is an essential companion for fans of the franchise. Set right before the start of the new game, and 15 years following the events of Dying Light, the story stars orphans Daud and Aisha. They were just children when the Harran Virus outbreak struck the world, and have known nothing other than the plague for their entire lives. Evacuated and found by Berg, they were trained to become Night Runners, to work together and steal for him as his influence grows among the Survivors. Reaching young adulthood, Daud and Aisha are finally sick of living under his thumb, hatching plans to run away together. When the secrets are discovered, Berg sells off Aisha to a rival. Forcing Daud on a harrowing journey to rescue his love, through the deadly Volatiles and utilizing the game's signature parkour. Writer Fred Van Lente is the per FEct match for this official story, having penned hit comics such as Marvel Zombies and DIE!namite, joined by artist Adam Markiewicz. As they chronicle a thrilling and touching tale within the world that 17 million players have run, jumped, and fought their way through.

DARK HORSE COMICS

EC ARCHIVES WEIRD SCIENCE TP #1

(W) Bill Gaines (A) Al FEldstein (CA) Al FEldstein

Find out what made EC among the most influential comic book lines ever in this complete and newly re-colored collection! FEaturing seminal stories by Al FEldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, and Graham Ingles from the first six issues of this pivotal comic book title! o Collects Weird Science issues #12-#15 and #5-#6, in glorious full color!  

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

EC COMICS FOUR HC SLIPCASE #6

(W) Various (A) Various

A box set of four great books in our acclaimed EC Artists' Library, which collects the best comics of the 1950s from the greatest mass market comic book publisher in history. FEatured are: Master Race And Other Stories, illustrated by Bernard Krigstein Death Stand And Other Stories, illustrated by Jack Davis Doctor of Horror And Other Stories, illustrated by Graham Ingels The Martian Monster And Other Stories, illustrated by Jack Kamen Collectively, that's more than 110 stories and more than 900 pages. Plus bonus FEatures and insightful commentary from EC scholars. A great gift for the person in your li FE who's into great comic art, illustration, or gripping storytelling!

IMAGE COMICS

ECHOLANDS RAW CUT ED #3

CVR A WILLIAMS III

(W) J. H. Williams (A) J. H. Williams (CA) J. H. Williams

Each issue of ECHOLANDS also of FErs an accompanying RAW CUT EDITION, FEaturing the art of J. H. WILLIAMS III as it looked leaving his work studio, plus translucent lettering. Desperate to escape the Wizard's magical assassin, Hope Redhood, Cor, Castrum, Dena, and Rosa seek sa FE harbor with the crime lord and self-proclaimed deity Romulus. But will Hope and Romulus's turbulent history doom the rest of the crew? And can even a demi-god in super powered armor stop the Wizard's relentless daughter? And what has happened to Rabbit?

IMAGE COMICS

ECHOLANDS RAW CUT ED #3

CVR B OEMING & SOMA

(W) J. H. Williams (A) J. H. Williams (CA) Michael Avon Oeming

Each issue of ECHOLANDS also of FErs an accompanying RAW CUT EDITION, FEaturing the art of J. H. WILLIAMS III as it looked leaving his work studio, plus translucent lettering. Desperate to escape the Wizard's magical assassin, Hope Redhood, Cor, Castrum, Dena, and Rosa seek sa FE harbor with the crime lord and self-proclaimed deity Romulus. But will Hope and Romulus's turbulent history doom the rest of the crew? And can even a demi-god in super powered armor stop the Wizard's relentless daughter? And what has happened to Rabbit?

AHOY COMICS

EDGAR ALLAN POE`S SNIFTER OF DEATH #2 (OF 6)

(W) Dean R. Motter (A) Dean R. Motter (CA) Richard Williams

An automaton equipped to de FEat an educated human in the game of chess? Preposterous! Poe himself undertakes to pierce the mechanical mystery in "Chess Player." Plus! An ostensibly helpful bit of software tries to dominate a writer's creative process in "Angle of the Odd." Our special "Dread of Devices" issue closes out with prose stories and a poem.

YEN PRESS

EMINENCE IN SHADOW GN #2

(W) Daisuke Aizawa (A) Touzai

After reincarnating in a dif FErent world, Cid enjoys playing his role as an "eminence in shadow." In order to rescue the princess, who has a personality as twisted as his, he launches his assault on the secret base of the Cult of Diablos! "This prelude...is mine to perform."

VERTICAL COMICS

EMMA DREAMS OF STARS GN

(W) Kan Takahama (A) Emmanuelle Maisonneuve (CA) Fumi Yoshinaga

Based on a true story of a former Michelin Guide Inspector. Find out what the top-secret li FE of a pro FEssional foodie is like. Emma, a food writer, can't give up her childhood dream of becoming a Michelin Guide Inspector, and sends her resume to the Michelin headquarters. She is informed nine months later that there is an opening and goes to a mysterious interview. Originally published in France, this a full color manga that is an inspiring story about not giving up on your dreams, women's empowerment, and li FE purpose.

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT

EXO DRIVE REINCARNATION GAMES ALL JAPAN ISEKAI TOURNAMENT GN #1

(W) Keiso Zunta (A) Keiso Zunta

Being reborn in another world is a tournament sport in this hilarious, action-packed isekai series! In the not-so-distant future, isekai is a way of li FE. Now the world has per FEcted hitting an average teenager with a truck so they're reborn into a new world for a fantasy adventure. How do you raise the stakes? Set up a televised tournament, of course! Now roaring crowds can follow a chosen Hero through his death, rebirth, and quest to save another world, armed with special tech for Cheat skills, stat indexes, and whatever else is needed. Surely this is all in good fun and no one would abuse this kind of reincarnation technology...!

ABRAMS COMICARTS

FANTASTIC FOUR #1 PANEL BY PANEL

(W) Stan Lee (A) Jack Kirby

The first issue of Fantastic Four by legendary creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced fans to a now-iconic team of super-heroes-Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Human Torch, and the Thing-ushering in the modern Marvel Age of comics. Kirby's artistic contributions in this comic book revolutionized visual storytelling and brought a new reality to the way comics stories could be told, the ripple ef FEcts of which continue to influence comic book art to this day. Sixty years after its publication in November 1961, this reimagining by award-winning graphic designer Chip Kidd uses an original copy of the comic book to present the classic story in a whole new way that is sure to engage both li FElong fans and the latest generation of Marvel enthusiasts. The book also includes text by Marvel editor Tom Brevoort and historian Mark Evanier.

MARVEL COMICS

FANTASTIC FOUR ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE #1 #0

(W) Stan Lee (A) Aco (CA) Steve McNiven

Sixty years ago, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby made history and brought about the beginning of the Marvel Age of comics with the release of FANTASTIC FOUR #1. Now a bevy of Marvel's finest creators pay tribute to that monumental moment by reinterpreting, page by page, the story from that inaugural release as well as FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #3, in which the entirety of the Marvel Universe attended the wedding of Reed Richards and Sue Storm! Whether these are stories you've never read before or tales that you're intimately familiar with, this is the per FEct way to experience them anew! ONE-SHOT

MARVEL COMICS

FANTASTIC FOUR ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE #1 CHEUNG VAR #0

(W) Stan Lee (A) Aco (CA) Jim Cheung

Sixty years ago, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby made history and brought about the beginning of the Marvel Age of comics with the release of FANTASTIC FOUR #1. Now a bevy of Marvel's finest creators pay tribute to that monumental moment by reinterpreting, page by page, the story from that inaugural release as well as FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #3, in which the entirety of the Marvel Universe attended the wedding of Reed Richards and Sue Storm! Whether these are stories you've never read before or tales that you're intimately familiar with, this is the per FEct way to experience them anew! ONE-SHOT

FANTACO ENTERPRISES INC.

FANTASTIC GIANTS FACSIMILE EDITION #0

(W) Joe Gill (A) Steve Ditko (CA) Steve Ditko

In September 1966, the biggest monsters on the comic stands were Gorgo and Konga! Originally published by Charlton, this one shot, all-Ditko Monster Special is reproduced on high quality paper in a special facsimile edition. 68 giant pages FEaturing Steve Ditko art and Joe Gill's Gorgo and Konga movie adaptations. Also in this classic monster issue, two more Ditko classic stories, "The Mountain Monster" and "The Help of Hogar" written by Dave Kaler, lettered by Jon D'Agostino. Collect this hard-to-find key issue from the hey-days of monster comics.

UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC

FATE RETURN TO AVALON TAKASHI TAKEUCHI ART WORKS HC

(W) Type Moon (A) Takashi Takeuchi (CA) Takashi Takeuchi

Celebrating 15 years of Takeuchi Takashi's artwork, Fate: Return to Avalon collects illustrations from across the Fate franchise - from the original Fate/stay night up to Fate/Grand Order. FEaturing everything from game box art, to DVD/Blu-ray covers, to rare promo illustrations, no Fate fan will want to miss out on this masterpiece hardcover tome

ASPEN MLT INC

FATHOM THE CORE #1

CVR A KONAT

(W) Vince Hernandez (A) Mark Roslan (CA) Alex Konat

FATHOM: THE CORE #1 will ship with two dif FErent covers by series artist Alex Konat and artist Donny Tran. Each cover is available to order separately, with no quantity limitation or restrictions. Aspen Comics' largest and most ambitious release of 2021 is now available in two action-packed chapters! Aspen Matthews was born of two worlds-The OCEAN and LAND. Now, deeper within the confines of The Earth-a new threat has risen, one that will reclaim the eco-system for those of much more powerful descent. The human world has tenuously learned to co-exist with the underwater species known as The Blue. The powerful Elite Blue Aspen Matthews has returned to her li FE's work-that of a marine biologist. Yet, not all creatures from below are seeking peace, and when an unimaginable force from the deep confines of The Earth's core makes their presence FElt in a catastrophic way, Aspen and the entire Fathom Universe must unite in order to not only save themselves-but the entire planet! FEaturing covers by Alex Konat, Donny Tran and Michael Turner, this is THE biggest Fathom direct market launch of 2021!