
The new comics, graphic novels, manga and manhwa listed below arrived in store:
Thursday 8th of May
The new comics, graphic novels, manga and manhwa listed below arrived in store:
Thursday 8th of May
A VAMPIRE IN BATHHOUSE GN
Luka Edelmondt Finsternis is your picture-perfect vampire-he's good looking, he's regal... He's also usually incredibly hungover and exhausted, and wants nothing more than a change of pace from his routine! When he takes a peek into the human world, he finds just the cure he's looking for-a relaxing Japanese bathhouse that will surely cure him of his hangover and rejuvenate him from head to toe. To blow his fatigue out of the water, Luka pays a visit to Full Moon Baths where he meets the bathhouse's eldest son, Sakura. But between the bathhouse being short staffed and taking care of his little brother, Sakura has enough to worry about without a bougie vampire being added to the mix!
CARTOONISTS CLUB GN
#1 New York Times-bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud team up for a one-of-a-kind friendship story about creativity and self-expression that blends how-to and comics magic. Welcome to the club! Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn't know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but he struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on what she feels are mistakes, and Art simply loves being creative and is excited to try something new. They come together to form The Cartoonists Club, where kids can learn about making comics and use their creativity and imagination for their own storytelling adventures!
CAT MAN GN
A poignant story that exposes the cognitive bias rampant throughout modern society, from the point of view of a man who happens to be a cat! In a world where humans and humanoid cats coexist, shy cat man Hachisuke struggles with being seen as just a "cute" object. Trying to fit in among humans who don't fully understand him, he faces society's hidden biases head-on. With wit and warmth, this story challenges us to see the world differently-through the eyes of a cat who just wants to belong.
CATWOMAN TRAIL OT CATWOMAN TP DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION
(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Darwyn Cooke Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! For years, Selina Kyle has prowled the skyline of Gotham City as its most famous thief, Catwoman. But when word spreads of Catwoman's demise, Selina decides to leave the costumed world behind and continue her trade cloaked in the shadows. Unable to enjoy her newfound anonymity for too long though, Selina decides that she must return to her infamous persona. Donning a new costume and attitude, Catwoman returns to the streets and sets her sights on the serial killer that has been preying upon the people she calls friends. Collects Catwoman: Selina's Big Score, Catwoman #1-9, and backup stories from Detective Comics #759-762.
DC FINEST PEACEMAKER KILL FOR PEACE TP
Written by Joe Gill, Paul Kupperberg, John Ostrander, and More Art by Pat Boyette, Denys Cowan, Tod Smith, and More Christopher Smith is a peace envoy and diplomat whose entire life is dedicated to the elimination of war between men. In fact, he loves peace so much that he is willing to do anything to preserve it...including fighting for it. Christopher Smith is the Peacemaker! Discover the comics origin of the character from the hit show on Max in his very own DC Finest volume, collecting Peacemaker's never-before-reprinted comics debut from THE FIGHTIN' 5 #40-41, the five-issue miniseries from 1967, PEACEMAKER #1-4, and his cameos from the pages of CHECKMATE #16-26, #28, and #32-33, SUICIDE SQUAD #27-30, VIGILANTE #37-38 and #41-43, and ECLIPSO #11-13.
DEADPOOL TEAM-UP TP BY ROB LIEFELD BLOOD OF THE DRAGON
Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld writes and draws an epic team-up! When you need a hired hand, Deadpool is your man! But when Wade Wilson needs assistance, he's got friends (and frenemies) from across the Marvel Universe he can count on! And the return of a lost Marvel Comics character will necessitate the ultimate team-up mission - bringing Deadpool together with Major X, Crystar, Ghost-Spider, Wolverine and the Hulk! But who is Ral Dorn, and how does the Dragon Lord factor into this mission?! Join everyone's favorite Merc With A Mouth and an all-star cast of Marvel's finest as he races to obtain the Dragon Egg and save two worlds in the process! It's Rob Liefeld's Deadpool swan song, and you can be sure the superstar creator is going out swinging! Collecting DEADPOOL TEAM-UP (2024) #1-5. Parental Advisory
FAR SECTOR TP DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION (MR)
(W) N.K. Jemisin (A/CA) Jamal Campbell Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! The first murder in 500 years. Twenty billion suspects. One hope. For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner "Jo" Mullein has been protecting the City Enduring, a massive metropolis of 20 billion people. The city has maintained peace for over 500 years by stripping its citizens of their ability to feel. As a result, violent crime is virtually unheard of, and murder is nonexistent. But that's all about to change. Hugo, Locus, and Nebula-winning author N.K. Jemisin thrusts readers into a stunning sci-fi murder mystery on the other side of the universe! Collects Far Sector #1-12, the complete story.
GODZILLA WAR FOR HUMANITY TP
"Godzilla saved us that day." When Dr. Yuko Honda was young, she was chased by Hedorah, the smog monster, and thought it was all over... until Godzilla saved her! Now a respected professor and writer, she's dedicated her life to showing that while Godzilla may be a monster, that doesn't mean it and the other kaiju are enemies. Unfortunately, when a strange new monster emerges, her belief in the good of Godzilla will be put to the test. If Godzilla doesn't defend them, what can humanity do against the might of Zoospora?!
HARLEY QUINN GOTHAM CITY SIRENS TP DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION
(W) Paul Dini (A/CA) Guillem March Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn are tired of playing by other peoples' rules regardless of which side of the law they're on. They have a new agenda that's all their own, and they'll use any means necessary to pursue it. But can they get along and work as a team? And who will get hurt along the way? Collects Gotham City Sirens #1-13.
HISTORY OF EVERYTHING GN
Daisy and Agnes have always had each other. And that's all they've ever needed-or wanted, at least. So when Agnes's mom drops the bombshell that they're moving at the end of the summer, the girls are crushed. All seems lost until the pair unearth "The History of Everything," an old friendship scrapbook with the ultimate bucket list to make their last summer together unforgettable. But when Daisy starts dating a charming drummer, her social calendar suddenly has less room for her best friend. Insecurities bubble to the surface, and Daisy and Agnes begin to question if their friendship is meant to last the summer, much less forever. In this coming-of-age graphic novel debut, Victoria Evans delves into the heart of a best friendship and explores what it means to grow up without growing apart.
ITS JEFF TP JEFF-VERSE
Meet Jeff the Land Shark, the cute, innocent, and downright hilarious breakout star from West Coast Avengers, now in his very own book that's perfect for young readers age 10-14! Here's all 3 of Jeff's hilarious solo adventures, including Venom War: It's Jeff #1, collected in one trade edition. Readers can play as Jeff the Land Shark in the smash hit new video game Marvel Rivals, available now! Since his very first appearance, Jeff the Land Shark has flooded our hearts like an adorable tidal wave! Now the ingenious, the extraordinary, the unbearably innocent Jeff embarks on his own adventures across the Marvel Universe - with guest spots from some of your favorite heroes! You thought it was safe doing laundry or going for a leisurely swim in the pool...but no activity can protect against Jeff's cuteness! Whether he's orchestrating a pet shop takeover, or solving a high-stakes mystery like
KAIJU NO 8 GN VOL 12
The Eastern Division has been attacked by identified-class kaiju. Narumi and Kikoru have taken care of their targets, but Hoshina is still facing off against No. 11, the finished project that No. 10 served as the prototype for. Even worse, Numbers Weapon 10 won't output more than 83 percent unleashed combat power, making this battle even more of a struggle for Hoshina.
MONSTER HIGH NEW SCAREMESTER TP VOL 01
While they'll certainly be serving lurks in the hallway and haunting study howl, rumor has it that trouble is brewing. Draculaura, Clawdeen Wolf, Cleo de Nile, and Frankie Stein have never met a bad scare day or monstrous problem they couldn't fix together...but Drac's in over her fangs with new responsibilities, Clawdeen and Cleo aren't speaking, and Frankie's life may be in danger. The beasties need a fresh start, and what better time than the new scaremester? Surely a reconciliation is lurking just around the dark and foreboding coroner. Collects the 2024 Free Comic Book Day issue, Monster High Pride, and issues #1-4 of Monster High: New Scaremester.
MUJINA INTO THE DEEP GN #1
Terumi Morgan bitterly accepts that he shouldn't expect a lot from life. He just wants to meet his deadlines at work and watch his porn in peace. But then a bout of new Covid sends him on a collision course with two people who will change his world forever-a runaway kid and a thirtysomething mujina. Suddenly life is expecting a lot from him.
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS GN
In the not-too-distant future, most of humanity resides on its last-ditch effort at utopia: Meridian, a remote alien planet where you're more likely to be born superhuman than left-handed. None of that is important to Oberon Afolayan. Since his mildly public breakdown, his whole life seems to be spiraling out of control-from dropping out of university to breaking up with his boyfriend, it seems like only a karmic inevitability when he wakes up one day with the ability to conjure his dreams in the real world. Oberon's newfound powers come with a facsimile of his high school crush, Kon, who mysteriously dropped off the face of the planet almost three years ago, and who is a little more infuriating (if not also infuriatingly hot) than Oberon remembers. Oberon might have more on his plate than he originally thought, but is giving up his dreams-even the one he might have accidentally
TOXIC DAUGHTER CHI-CHAN GN
Highly-acclaimed manga author Shuzo Oshimi brings his critical cinematic eye to this original one-shot, a dark, intriguing prologue to director Eisuke Naito's newly-released horror film Toxic Daughter. Yua Hayakawa used to love playing with Chi, a mysterious girl with a murky family life who likes collecting dead insects, but it's been years since they've spoken. Now, Chi hardly ever even comes to school. One day, Chi shows up to class in beat-up gym clothes with a handful of dead bugs and starts a commotion that gives Yua's classmate, golden boy Koudai, an idea: he's going to save Chi, and he needs Yua's help to do it. But clean-cut exteriors don't always promise good intentions, and the darkness in Chi may be more dangerous than Yua had ever imagined.
VENOM WAR SPIDER-MAN LETHAL PROTECTORS TP
The Venom War spells symbiotic shenanigans for Spider-Man, Silver Sable and...Jeff the Land Shark?! Eddie Brock wants the Venom symbiote, Dylan Brock wants the Venom symbiote - but they're forgetting about the host who first brought him to Earth: Peter Parker! A lot has changed since then, and maybe Peter is in a bonding mood. That's right: Spider-Man is back in black - and this time, he's liking how it fits him! Could the winner of the Venom War be the OG? Meanwhile, Silver Sable has assembled a new Wild Pack of hyper-lethal mercenaries just in time to stand against the Zombiote horde plaguing NYC. But will Sable suit up with a symbiote of her very own? And when the madness of the Venom War interrupts Jeff the Land Shark's night of fun, will Marvel's goodest boy be able to keep his cool? Or will he give in to symbiotic
WARRIORS GN VOL 02 PROPHECIES BEGIN
Allegiances are shifting among the Clans of warrior cats that roam the forest. With tensions so delicately balanced, friends can become enemies overnight, and some cats are willing to kill to get what they want. Fireheart is determined to find out the truth about the mysterious death of the former ThunderClan deputy Redtail. But as he searches for answers, he uncovers secrets that might be better left hidden. In the heat of a blazing summer, Fireheart struggles to handle sinister omens, an apprentice with a shocking secret, and a devastated Clan leader who is a shell of her former self. And as the forest gets hotter and hotter, every cat braces for the coming storm....
WERE NOT CUT OUT TO BE LOVERS GN (MR)
A large, animal-like mechanic x a Shiba Inu-like streamer! The neighbor of the silent mechanic Kumazawa is Koichi, a streamer who broadcasts about love stories. Koichi is as friendly as a Shiba Inu, and he quickly finds his way into the heart of the tough-looking Kumazawa, unconsciously inviting him. "Don't test my patience any more."His unconscious, natural rampage seems likely to burn out the rationality of a sensible person...!?
WILLIAM OF NEWBURY TP
From the co-creator of the Eisner Award-winning, bestselling Powers comes this brand-new anthropomorphic supernatural series that's Hellboy meets Redwall. Loosely based on real events in 12th century England during what was known as "The Anarchy," a time when the country was beset with plague, civil war, and demons. William of Newbury is a neurotic monk, fearful of the earthly world, but confident and unwavering in the face of true evil. He fights the dead to restore peace, but his brother is intent on stopping him, fearing for his soul. Newbury is dark, yet quaint, deadly yet cute. Follow him as he negotiates with thieves, evades his brother and the church, and battles the undead and evil spirits. Collects the comic book series William of Newbury #1-4.
WOLVERINE ENEMY OF THE STATE TP
Wolverine takes on the Marvel Universe! Wolverine has long been the X-Men's most dangerous member - but now this deadly living weapon has switched sides! Defeated by the Gorgon and brainwashed by Hydra and the Hand, Wolverine has become an agent of the ruthless ninja clan - slicing and dicing his way through S.H.I.E.L.D., the Fantastic Four and the XMen! And his former friends and teammates will pay a high price to subdue him. As Hydra picks off superhumans one by one, and the X-Men mourn a fallen friend, S.H.I.E.L.D. works feverishly to deprogram Wolverine. Can he be turned against his former masters in time to prevent worldwide death and destruction? Collecting WOLVERINE (2003) #20-32. Parental Advisory