GOBLIN SLAYER SIDE STORY II DAI KATANA GN #2
(W) Kumo Kagyu (A) LACK
Six adventurers, brought together by chance, now take on the Dungeon of the Dead as a party for the very first time...!
GODS OF BRUTALITY #3 (OF 4)
CVR A WELSER
(W) Rich Woodall (A) Mark Welser (CA) Mark Welser
B LACK Caravan Imprint: Nick, Thor, and Hercules take a moment to relax and reflect on their battle with the Russian Wereants! Their peace is broken when the diabolical Mud Witches attack! The encounter with the Mud Witches leads them on a side Quest to the Lava Queen's hellish murder factory! Sounds like a lot for one comic? It is, and it's Brutal!
HAWKEYE EPIC COLLECTION TP AVENGING ARCHER
(W) Stan Lee (A) Don Heck (CA) Mark Gruenwald
Earth's Mightiest Marksman! Follow Hawkeye's career from his debut to his first solo adventure and beyond! Though Clint Barton debuted as a foe of Iron Man and a love interest to the deadly B LACK Widow, the sharpshooter soon reformed and joined the Avengers, becoming a force for good - and a thorn in Captain America's side! Now learn Hawkeye's hidden history, thrill to his size-changing stint as Goliath and unforgettable team-ups with Spider-Man and Ant-Man, witness his battles with the bizarre Death-Throws and more! Plus: the heroic career of Hawkeye's bride-to-be, Mockingbird! Collecting HAWKEYE (1983) #1-4; AVENGERS (1963) #16, #63-65, #189 and #223; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #22, #92 and #95 and CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #317 - plus material from TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #57, #60 and #64; MARVEL TALES (1964) #100; MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #3 and #39 and MARVEL SUPER ACTION #1. Rated T
HELLBOY BONES OF GIANTS #1 (OF 4)
(W) Mike Mignola (A) Matt Smith (CA) Matt Smith
When a startling discovery is made in Sweden, the B.P.R.D. sends Hellboy and Abe Sapien to investigate. What ensues is a wild adventure full of Norse legends, mythical creatures, and a threat that could bring not just Earth but the Nine Realms of Norse mythology to their knees. Based on the illustrated novel by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, this four-part comics adaptation of Hellboy: The Bones of Giants brings readers into Hellboy's fight against the Frost Giants with stunning art by Matt Smith (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D: Long Night at Goloski Station, Barbarian Lord, Folklords) and colors by Chris O'Halloran (Folklords, B LACK Panther, Ice Cream Man).
IMMORTAL HULK TP #11
APOCRYPHA
(W) Al Ewing (A) Simone Di Meo (CA) Ron Garney
Complete your collection of Al Ewing's incredible saga of the IMMORTAL HULK! Stephen Strange is dead. All that is left is a charred skeleton. Bruce Banner wants to know why, and he won't stop until he knows the truth. The road to answers will lead to the return of the Defenders! Then, the symbiotic nightmares of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE and KING IN B LACK engulf two very different Hulks! And when Jennifer Walters falls in battle during EMPYRE, she steps through the Green Door...and learns the full horror of being an Immortal She-Hulk. Plus: Revisit the tortured relationship between Bruce and his father that inspired IMMORTAL HULK! Collecting IMMORTAL HULK: THE BEST DEFENSE, DEFENDERS: THE BEST DEFENSE, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: IMMORTAL HULK, IMMORTAL HULK #0, IMMORTAL SHE-HULK #1 and KING IN B LACK: IMMORTAL HULK. Rated T+
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #438
(W) Kenneth Niemand (A) Colin MacNeil (CA) Colin MacNeil
More action and adventure in the future-shocked world of Judge Dredd! The lawman is determined to crack down on strange wall-scrawling in 'A Dream of a Thousand Flowers"; Devlin Waugh has one last chance in Hell in "The Reckoning"; The Returners reach the end of the road in "Amazonia"; there's double trouble in Tale From the B LACK Museum: Double Jeopardy; and Angel enacts his vengeance in the finale to Angelic: "Restitution." Plus there's interviews, features, and in the bagged GN the Alienist returns for "Inhuman Natures" by Gordon Rennie, Emma Beeby and Eoin Coveney!
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #290
(W) Jolly B LACKburn (A) Jolly B LACKburn (CA) Brendon Fraim
This multiple award-winning comic magazine features the hilarious misadventures of a group of gamers (the Knights) and their friends, along with useful role-playing and other articles for gamers, from a gamer's perspective. It's a slice of (fantasy) life in strips, articles, reviews and features, and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture!
MASTERFUL CAT DEPRESSED AGAIN TODAY GN #2
(W) Hitsuji Yamada (A) Hitsuji Yamada
When Saku took in a stray b LACK cat, she never expected that he would become the equivalent of a housekeeping life partner. But Yukichi, a giant cat who towers over Saku, is not your ordinary feline. He takes great pride in his culinary skills, and a good sale at the supermarket always gets his whiskers twitching. Saku may not have her act together yet, but at least she has Yukichi!
MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN #32
(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Christopher Allen (CA) Taurin Clarke
• Taskmaster (fresh off an on-screen debut in B LACK WIDOW) attacks Spider-Man and Starling, interrupting their.... date?! • Miles must race the clock to save his date and his own life against one of the most dangerous villains in the Marvel Universe. • Plus, the return of an old friend-Ironheart! RATED T
MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN #32
ANKA VAR
(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Christopher Allen (CA) Kris Anka
• Taskmaster (fresh off an on-screen debut in B LACK WIDOW) attacks Spider-Man and Starling, interrupting their.... date?! • Miles must race the clock to save his date and his own life against one of the most dangerous villains in the Marvel Universe. • Plus, the return of an old friend-Ironheart! RATED T
MISTY PRESENTS THE JAUME RUMEU COLLECTION GN
(W) Bill Harrington (A) Jaume Rumeu Perera (CA) Jaume Rumeu Perera
B LACK widows, femme fatales, mad scientists and giant spiders abound in this collection of horrifying Misty stories, all drawn by horror comics maestro Jaume Rumeu Perera, also known as Homero! This collection celebrates one of the most iconic villains in British girls' comics: the lethal Mrs. Webb, a raging femme fatale with killer style and a bone to pick with the British Establishment. Determined to take over the country with her army of giant arachnids, only two schoolgirls stand between her and global domination! Full of stunning artwork, terrifying twists, beautiful but deadly women, and, of course, giant spiders, this is an essential comic for any horror connoisseur!
MMW DEFENDERS HC #8
(W) Ed Hannigan (A) Don Perlin (CA) Rich Buckler
One of the most offbeat storylines of the '70s is completed: At last...the Omega Saga! Then, prepare for the return of the original Defenders! Hulk, Doctor Strange and Sub-Mariner journey to Tunnelworld, a secret realm ravaged by war. Led by the winged Aeroika, the trio prepares for battle against the Unnamable - but one of their own has already been compromised! Meanwhile, the ladies of the Defenders have things handled with Fem-Force and Mutant Force - until the Mandrill makes the scene! Nighthawk is in trouble with the FBI, while Patsy Walker's life is turned upside down by tragedy. Plus: Atlanteans have stolen Wakandan tech, and B LACK Panther is not going to put up with that! It's Namor vs. T'Challa in a battle royal! Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #76-91 and TALES TO ASTONISH (1979) #13. Rated T
MMW DEFENDERS HC #8
DM VAR ED 321
(W) Ed Hannigan (A) Don Perlin (CA) Rich Buckler
One of the most offbeat storylines of the '70s is completed: At last...the Omega Saga! Then, prepare for the return of the original Defenders! Hulk, Doctor Strange and Sub-Mariner journey to Tunnelworld, a secret realm ravaged by war. Led by the winged Aeroika, the trio prepares for battle against the Unnamable - but one of their own has already been compromised! Meanwhile, the ladies of the Defenders have things handled with Fem-Force and Mutant Force - until the Mandrill makes the scene! Nighthawk is in trouble with the FBI, while Patsy Walker's life is turned upside down by tragedy. Plus: Atlanteans have stolen Wakandan tech, and B LACK Panther is not going to put up with that! It's Namor vs. T'Challa in a battle royal! Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #76-91 and TALES TO ASTONISH (1979) #13. Rated T
MY LITTLE PONY GENERATIONS #2
CVR A CACCIATORE
(W) Casey Gilly (A) Michela Cacciatore (CA) Michela Cacciatore
Grackle and Dyre, the young granddaughters of the evil witch Hydia, have set out to destroy all of pony-dom! And even worse-their plan might be working! Friendship begins to fall apart as their LACKeys B LACK Belle, Shadow Storm, and Violet Shiver wreak havoc in Ponyville!
MY LITTLE PONY GENERATIONS #2
CVR B GARBOWSKA
(W) Casey Gilly (A) Michela Cacciatore (CA) Agnes Garbowska
Grackle and Dyre, the young granddaughters of the evil witch Hydia, have set out to destroy all of pony-dom! And even worse-their plan might be working! Friendship begins to fall apart as their LACKeys B LACK Belle, Shadow Storm, and Violet Shiver wreak havoc in Ponyville!
PS ARTBOOK NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE #1
(W) Mike Friedrich (A) Don Heck
Skywald's first publication was Nightmare #1 (December 1970). a b LACK-and-white comic magazine absolutely packed full of horror - The Pollution Monsters, Master of the Dead, Dance Macabre, Orgy of Blood, A Nightmare Pin-Up, The Skeletons of Doom, Help Us to Die, The Thing from the Sea, The Creature Within, and The Deadly Mark of the Beast - all created by the ghoulishly imaginative talents of Don Heck, Norman Nodel, Jack Katz, Bill Everett, Ross Andru, Wally Wood, Mike Esposito, Joe Kubert, and Syd Shores.
REANIMATOR ETERNAL LIE CVR C HERBERT WEST #0
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) B LACKy Shepherd
The mad scientist, West, has returned, and with his glowing reanimation serum stolen by an insidious cult, he must travel to the infamous New England town of Innsmouth to search for his magical elixir. The haunted township is home to degenerate townsfolk lurking in the dark and nefarious elder gods that West has to navigate around to achieve his goal. This story connects West's unholy experiments to Lovecraft's greater Cthulhu mythology and launches a fresh cycle of Reanimator tales.
REANIMATOR ETERNAL LIE CVR D SKULL #0
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) B LACKy Shepherd
The mad scientist, West, has returned, and with his glowing reanimation serum stolen by an insidious cult, he must travel to the infamous New England town of Innsmouth to search for his magical elixir. The haunted township is home to degenerate townsfolk lurking in the dark and nefarious elder gods that West has to navigate around to achieve his goal. This story connects West's unholy experiments to Lovecraft's greater Cthulhu mythology and launches a fresh cycle of Reanimator tales.
AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS
SCARY CHRISTMAS VOL 2 #1
CVR A HASSON & HAESER
(W) Alexander Brachchitta (A) Horacio Domingues (CA) Buz Hasson
The Christmas creeps are back! While everyone else is dreaming of sugar plumbs, we're delivering a dose of holiday horror that you won't forget! This year three new tales of yuletide terror will keep you awake all Christmas night with visions of monsters and mayhem. These tales are delivered in stark b LACK and white like the classic horror magazines of the past. Beware of creatures coming down the chimney to terrorize your family this holiday season. Come with us to discover twisted tales of holiday monsters and maniacs! Scary Christmas comes with two covers - Main & Racy Variant by the horror team of Buz Hasson & Ken Haeser (The Living Corpse)!
SHEPHERD PATH OF SOULS TP #1
(W) Andrea L. Molinari (A) Jess Hara (CA) Riccardo Burchielli
B LACK Caravan Imprint: In life, Dr. Lawrence Miller, aka, The Shepherd, was a husband, father, and professor. In the wake of a terrible family tragedy, he now wanders the "Seam," that ever-shifting place between this world and whatever comes next, helping other troubled souls, guiding and restoring them. The Shepherd happens upon a very unusual district in the Seam, a "hospital" for souls who have died in combat. Here warriors of all cultures and eras gather. These lost souls are locked in ever-repeating cycles of violence and trauma. They are still fighting the battles that claimed their lives, struggling against the specters of unresolved fears, broken hopes, and shattered dreams.
SHIRLEY & JAMILAS BIG FALL GN
(W) Gillian Goerz (A) Gillian Goerz
This middle grade graphic novel tells the story of two girl detectives on a mission to stop their school's biggest bully once and for all. As Jamila settles into the rhythms of classes and after-school basketball practice, Shirley has a new mystery on her mind. Her old enemy Chuck is up to his usual tricks: He's been b LACKmailing kids all over school, and Shirley knows that she and Jamila can put a stop to it. They hatch a plan: They'll break into his house late one night and recover all the notes Chuck's been using to b LACKmail innocent kids.But while Shirley and Jamila are at the house, another intruder arrives-an intruder who can help them put a stop to Chuck's crimes once and for all. Available in softcover and hardcover editions.
SHIRLEY & JAMILAS BIG FALL HC GN
(W) Gillian Goerz (A) Gillian Goerz
For fans of Raina Telgemeier and Victoria Jamieson, this middle grade graphic novel tells th e story of Shirley and Jamila, two girl detectives on a mission to stop their school's biggest bully once and for all. As Jamila settles into the rhythms of classes and after-school basketball practice, Shirley has a new mystery on her mind. Her old enemy Chuck is up to his usual tricks: He's been b LACKmailing kids all over school, and Shirley knows that she and Jamila can put a stop to it. They hatch a plan: They'll break into his house late one night and recover all the notes Chuck's been using to b LACKmail innocent kids.But while Shirley and Jamila are at the house, another intruder arrives-an intruder who can help them put a stop to Chuck's crimes once and for all.
FLASH BY GEOFF JOHNS OMNIBUS HC VOL 03
(W) Geoff Johns, Sterling Gates (A) Various (CA) Francis Manapul
Art by Scott Kolins, Francis Manapul, Ethan Van Sciver, and others Barry Allen returns from the dead to reclaim the title of Fastest Man Alive in this massive hardcover! Collects stories from Final Crisis: Rogues’ Revenge #1-3; The Flash: Rebirth #1-6; The Flash (2010) #1-12; B LACKest Night: The Flash #1-3; The Flash Secret Files and Origins 2010 #1; and Flashpoint #1-5.
THOR EPIC COLLECTION TP ULIK UNCHAINED
(W) Gerry Conway (A) John Buscema (CA) Ron Wilson
Thor puts the "epic" in Epic Collection, teaming up with Hercules as the two titans battle their way into Pluto's underworld! Then, Thor joins Sif and Balder as they journey across the cosmos to stop the mysterious B LACK Stars from destroying the Rigellian homeworld! The unstoppable Destroyer threatens Midgard (A.K.A. Earth!), Galactus' herald Firelord makes his debut and teams up with Loki and the origin of Ego the Living Planet is revealed-and that's just for starters! Jane Foster is back! Thor battles the gods of Egypt! And the Absorbing Man joins forces with one of Asgard's toughest customers: Ulik the Troll! Plus: a rare Hercules solo story! Collecting THOR (1966) #217-241, MARVEL PREMIERE #26 and material from MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #3 and GIANT-SIZE THOR (1975) #1. Rated T
TRANSFORMERS SHATTERED GLASS #4 (OF 5)
CVR A MILNE
(W) Danny Lore (A) Dan Khanna (CA) Alex Milne
Shattered Glass isn't your average Transformers tale... "Shards" is the story of the ongoing battle between the power-hungry Autobot autocrats and the freedom-fighting Decepticon laborers. Join author Danny Lore (James Bond, King in B LACK: Captain America, Champions) in exploring this fractured alternate universe just before it shatters. In issue #4, Goldbug, a vicious warlord formerly known as Bumblebee, must become the leader that Optimus Prime failed to be as he fights Decepticons and commands Autobots to extract information from Statscreamm.