The X-Verse is filled with fearsome foes, and these are some of the fiercest villains of all! Magneto, the Master of Magnetism, has world domination on his mind and the power to achieve it - but not if the X-Men can stop him! When the savage Sabretooth crashes Wolverine's birthday dinner, it puts the love of Logan's life in danger! As the ages-old history of Apocalypse is told, he unleashes his Four Horsemen on X-Factor - and one of them is frighteningly familiar! And the scheming Mister Sinister cooks up a deadly threat in his cloning vats that even the combined might of Spider-Man and the X-Men may be unable to stop! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #150, WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #2, X-FACTOR (1986) #24 and X-MEN/SPIDER-MAN #4.

Learn how Carol Danvers made the step up from Avenger to Earth's Mightiest Hero! At last, the ace pilot turned costumed powerhouse takes on the legendary mantle of Captain Marvel - and forges a new legacy! But although Carol has a bright future, she can't walk away from a challenge from her past. It's a firefight in the sky as the Banshee Squadron makes its debut! Then, what does Monica Rambeau, the former Captain Marvel, make of Carol's new moniker? And who, exactly, are the Carol Corps? Plus: Shocking secrets abound in Captain Marvel's definitive origin as she faces a painful family reunion - and her full connection to the alien Kree stands revealed! A deadly weapon has been unleashed, and Carol's sleepy coastal hometown won't know what hit it! Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (2012) #1-8 and #17, and THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #1-5. Rated T+

Stephen Strange is alive! Reunited with Clea and Wong, it's back to business for the Sorcerer Supreme when an unending sleeping sickness strikes the children of Bleecker Street! There can only be one culprit behind this attack - and now it's up to Doctor Strange and Clea to travel into the Dream Dimension to confront their old foe, Nightmare. But all is not what it seems, and what they discover will shock them! Then, when a cult summons the Dread Dormammu to New York, Stephen must risk everything in order to defeat his most dangerous foe! Plus: Wong takes on a new role - as an Agent of W.A.N.D.! Dark wedding bells are ringing for Clea's mother, Umar the Unrelenting - but who is she marrying?! And Doctor Strange shares a magical adventure with Sister Grimm of the Runaways! Collecting DOCTOR STRANGE (2023) #1-5. Rated T+

It is the near future, and student violence in schools is out of control. In a questionnaire survey for teachers, 98.6% say it is far more challenging to teach students than in the past, and 85.8% say it is not only more challenging but now dangerous. Eventually, due to out of control youth violence, a teacher is murdered, and the news goes everywhere. As a result, public opinion calling for rapid changes to juvenile law boils over in all parts of the country. The Ministry of Education and the National Assembly, feeling the seriousness of the collapse of the teaching authority, take the news very seriously and revise the Teaching Rights Protection Act to create a single supervisory body. The name of the supervisory body is the Office of the Protection of Educational Rights. Hwajin Na becomes a supervisor of the Educational Rights Protection Bureau and is sent to a

To everyone else, the Magical Land of Gumbling is something out of fairy tales. But to Nell Starkeeper, it's just home. Sure, the town community center might be a castle, her dads run a star farm, and her best friend Myra is a fairy, but Nell is much more interested in finding out if she'll get the seventh grade apprenticeship of her dreams with world-famous artist Wiz Bravo. She's pretty sure her entire life has been ruined when she's instead matched with boring old Mrs. Birdneck in the town archives. And of course her perfect rival Leabelle gets to work with Wiz, and mean girl Viola won't let Nell forget it. Meanwhile, suddenly Myra seems more into hanging out with Leabelle and saving the town from some weird strangers who keep talking about turning Gumbling into a fancy resort than being friends with Nell anymore. Can Nell find a way

In 18th century England, Gabriel, an orphan girl from a fallen noble family, befriends a young man named Jeremy, who was rumored to be an illegitimate child of a nobleman. After an incident occurs, Gabriel must impersonate her friend Jeremy, taking his place at an all-boys academy for nobles, a place that may seem like heaven to others, but in reality hides a harshness and brutality which she could never have imagined. Savage Garden is a shojo fantasy that carries an eerie and mysterious ambiance, with captivating characters and an art style that perfectly portrays the period setting. A dark, gender bending tale with a romantic triangle that will keep you intrigued 'til the end. Collecting the first two Korean volumes into English for the first time.

A brand-new meta-horror story that's Cabin in the Woods meets Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. Haven't you always wondered what slasher monsters-the masked home invasion family, the mindless unkillable monster, the serial killer trapped in a doll-what they do for those couple of years in-between their murder sprees? They're at Wilmhurst-a gated community in the middle of nowhere where they relax-or try to-until they get the call to go out and kill again. Connor Hayes survived his first slasher in summer camp. A handful of years later he barely escaped a psychopath who built torture puzzles for his victims. Since then he's been training and planning for running into these creatures again. He's a respected special agent. And now he knows where the monsters lie and he's planning for war. Collects Where Monsters Lie #1-4.

With front page stories like the ghost that mysteriously haunts cheerleaders from a small town, most people assume that the articles in this national newspaper are sensationalist entertainment for bored shoppers waiting at checkout. However, these stories are real, and the journalists who report on them get the scoop despite the danger they find themselves in.

STRAY DOGS creator TONY FLEECS teams with REVIVAL's TIM SEELEY for a wildly critically acclaimed story that combines rural crime noir and superhero action. Once, JACK XAVER, star recruit of the media sensation super-team THIRD GEN, had it all. But when controversy sends CROSSJACK crawling back to his mom and dad's basement in the Midwest, Jack struggles to fit into a world he left far behind. And then the bodies start piling up. Collects the complete first arc of the smash-hit series that Comicbook.com calls "a thought-provoking send-up to one of comics' weirdest eras, and if you're not reading it right now, you are absolutely missing out." Collects LOCAL MAN #1-5

Mad Max: Fury Road meets The Sandman in this high-octane adventure wrapped in a dark fantasy aesthetic. Dom is a long-haul truck driver attempting to stay ahead of his tragic past. When he stops one night to assist Birdie, who has been in a massive car crash, they pull an artifact from the wreckage that throws their lives into fifth gear. Suddenly, a typical midnight run has become a frantic journey through a surreal world where Dom and Birdie find themselves the quarry of strange and impossible monsters. It's grindhouse horror meets high-concept supernatural fantasy in the first volume of a bold new series from JEFF LEMIRE (THE BONE ORCHARD MYTHOS, LITTLE MONSTERS) and GABRIEL HERNÁNDEZ WALTA (The Vision, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D: Old Man Whittier), the Eisner Award-nominated creative team behind the bestselling Sentient series.

The empire is in full festival mode. But for Aristia, the ballroom is yet another battlefield. Princesses from neighboring kingdoms are here with their eyes on her place by Ruveliss's side! They are willing to use every dirty trick in the book to humiliate her and turn the prince against her. Luckily, some very unexpected allies come to her aid!

The Face Card games continue to be a deadly challenge to Borderland's visitors, with most having complicated or confusing rules meant to trick players into dooming themselves. In contrast, the King of Spades' game is refreshingly direct-kill or be killed. Can an uneasy coalition of visitors band together to take down the sniper King before his bullets declare game over for everyone? For mature audiences.

An ambitious, non-fiction comic book experience depicting true stories of UFO abductions with an eye to capturing the strange essence of those encounters. In Blue Book, teaming with artist Michael Avon Oeming and letterer Aditya Bidikar, Tynion presents what he calls his "True Weird" stories. Tales of ordinary people encountering the strange and the impossible. Volume 1 retells the infamous case of the abduction of Betty and Barney Hill of New Hampshire in 1961 - the very first widely-publicized UFO abduction that went on to shape and influence all future encounter stories. Collects the Dark Horse Comics series Blue Book #1-5, originally published on Substack.

Writer-artist-editor Harvey Kurtzman teamed with legendary artists Wally Wood, Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Al Feldstein, John Severin, Will Elder, and Dave Berg to create these powerful stories of struggle and humanity that are considered to be among the best war stories ever told. Now, Dark Horse presents this first incredible volume, reprinting the first six complete issues of Two-Fisted Tales, originally published in 1950 and 1951.

Following the death of her father, Tamaki leaves her village to attend high school in the capital. Although she had intended to live alone, when she's offered a place at a stranger's apartment after collapsing in the street, well...did she mention he's pretty hot?!

A mystery over a year in the making takes shape. A new villain who's been hounding Tim from afar decides to take things up close and personal, putting Bernard and everyone else Tim cares about in peril, and things go from bad to worse for the world's oldest and canonically tallest Robin (no, I will not be fact-checking that). All that as Tim finally carves out a corner of Gotham City just for himself and sets up shop in his very own... murder-shack boat? Fan-favorite writer Meghan Fitzmartin teams up with beloved Harley Quinn artist Riley Rossmo to define the next chapter in Tim's life. Collecting DC Pride: Tim Drake Special #1 and Tim Drake: Robin #1-6.

From Eisner Award-winning writer KELLY THOMPSON (Black Widow, Captain Marvel) and superstar artist MEREDITH McCLAREN (HINGES, Jem & The Holograms), BLACK CLOAK is a delectable fantasy and sci-fi blend with a detective procedural shot straight through its heart. Essex and Pax are two Black Cloaks investigating the murder of a beloved prince of Kiros, the last city in the known world, before it topples into chaos. Mayhem. Murder. Mermaids. What more could anyone want? Featuring nearly 200 pages of story, this collection contains the first arc of the series that AIPT says, Combines elements of sci-fi, fantasy, and noir into something wholly original and compelling. Move over, SAGA. This is my new obsession. Collects BLACK CLOAK #1-6

Lisa Cheese moved to Earth City hoping to make a name for herself as a folk singer... but her very first open mic was a disaster, leaving her with a bionic arm and an identity crisis. Now she's starting a crummy office job, her parents back in their home dimension are laying on the guilt trip, her sister's acting smug, and the cool girl at the record store leaves her tongue-tied. But none of that will matter if the city's demonic new burger corporation achieves its evil ambitions: Lisa's very life is at stake! Fortunately, she has allies... The astounding first graphic novel from artist/musician Kevin Alvir is packed with off-the-charts creativity and electric energy, blending vintage comic-book aesthetics with contemporary concerns and crusty lo-fi passion. Once you meet Lisa Cheese you'll never be the same!

Evil creatures create chaos in Monstrocity in the second Olivia Wolf comic book!Will Olivia and her Friends beable to save the city? Something strange is happening in Monstrocity. It should have been dawn hours ago, but it's still night. What is happening? Olivia, the werewolf girl, and her friends face evil creatures of the night to save the city and solve the mystery of the missing day!

The Epic Collection series chroncling the early years of Venom continues! The lethal protector continues his symbiotic crusade! When Venom bonds with a second parasitic life form, will Eddie Brock succumb to the madness of yet another voice in his head - or can he conquer the enemy within? The bounty hunter Mace and the Sunrise Society may well bring an end to Eddie's vigilante career! If not, perhaps the demonic vigilante called Vengeance will be Venom's undoing when the two dark warriors are targeted by the Stalkers! Plus: The sinister symbiote clashes with some of Marvel's greatest powerhouses, in super-powered showdowns with Iron Man, the Hulk, Darkhawk and Nightwatch. But can even Venom stop the Juggernaut?! COLLECTING: Iron Man (1968) 302, Darkhawk (1991) 35-37, Venom: The Madness (1993) 1-3, Venom: The Enemy Within (1994) 1-3, Incredible Hulk vs. Venom (1994) 1, Venom: The Mace (1994) 1-3, Nightwatch (1994) 5-6,

The Joker will go to any lengths to get Harley Quinn back after she is abducted by a strange culprit. But who? Mysterious, Joker-like monsters are stalking the streets of Gotham, collecting severed heads. But why? Jim Gordon is missing, and after receiving a package containing a bloody piece of Gotham's commissioner, Batman knows he must be willing to do anything to save him. But how? When the Joker proposes an uneasy alliance with Batman, the answers to those questions begin to become clear--and they will shake Gotham City and the Bat-Family to their core. This meticulously crafted tale of the Dark Knight's deadliest team-up will introduce you to a grim and gritty Gotham that only Marc Silvestri could bring you. You are not ready. Collects issues #1–7 of the smash-hit series.

Captain Marvel comes home! Carol Danvers has spent months in space protecting the planet, but now she's back on Earth. And New York City has never looked so good - until a powerful villain turns Manhattan's Roosevelt Island into an apocalyptic wasteland! Now, cut off from the rest of the world, Carol needs a new crew - including Spider-Woman, Hazmat and Echo - to kick-start a revolution! Then, Captain Marvel enlists in the War of the Realms! But when her Kree heritage is exposed to the world in dramatic fashion, Carol goes from beloved hero to Public Enemy No. 1! As a new hero steps into the limelight, Carol can't help but wonder: Does the world even need Captain Marvel anymore? Plus: Head into the future for Carol Danvers' final story! Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019) #1-11 and CAPTAIN MARVEL: THE END. Rated T+

A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age story-and a coming home story-set between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea. Ever since Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee emigrated from South Kora to the United States, she's felt her otherness. For a while, her English wasn't perfect. Her teachers can't pronounce her Korean name. Her face and her eyes-especially her eyes-feel wrong. In high school, everything gets harder. Friendships change and end, she falls behind in classes, and fights with her mom escalate. Caught in limbo, with nowhere safe to go, Deb finds her mental health plummeting, resulting in a suicide attempt. But Deb is resilient and slowly heals with the help of art and self-care, guiding her to a deeper understanding of her heritage and herself. This stunning debut graphic memoir features page after page of gorgeous, evocative art, perfect for Tillie Walden fans. It's a cross section

Suiren has finally realized how much she likes Kawasumi. All she wants is to tell him how she feels, but every time she tries, the words won't come out. Summer vacation is right around the corner, though, and Koharu Shinkawa, an upperclassman, already has a plan to win Kawasumi's heart before school starts again. Will Suiren be able to find the words to invite Kawasumi to the fireworks festival before it's too late?

Jungwoo Min has a special ability, one that lets him see when a path leads to a misfortune, or disaster. He uses his "Eyes of Misfortune" to spot these unfortunate events and stop them. Disguising himself as a terrorist, he begins using his power to save people from certain danger. This leads him to become feared by the people he is looking to save. Soon he discovers that the more he saves others, the unhappier he becomes. Thus unfolds the story of a hero and his struggle between happiness and despair. And the unfortunate reality of saving the world, even while becoming a supposed terrorist...or TERROR MAN!

A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game-meets-World Cup manga, now in print!

In the first days of the apocalypse, a group of high school boys may be the last alive in the city. When his parents go out of town for the weekend, Mexican-American high schooler Javi decides to throw a party-one that'll launch him and his buds into popularity! Or at least get them noticed by some girls. But no high school party goes off without a hitch. Javi can only watch as his friend takes a beating from the school bully, but then-BAM! The apocalypse has the worst timing. With few survivors-and even fewer sane ones-Javi and his friends will have to learn to survive together, and mend the fallout from the last party before the end of the world. Collects It's Only Teenage Wasteland #1-4.

The Joker like you've never seen him before... as a single father?! After a fateful encounter with Batman that results in the Dark Knight de-aging to a baby, Joker takes it upon himself to raise the child into the crusader of justice! But does the Clown Prince of Crime really understand what it means to be Batman--or, more importantly, what it means to raise a baby all by yourself? Everyone needs a babysitter who makes them laugh, right?

Harley and Ivy on the road trip of the century! Following the wedding disaster of the decade, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy end up on the run from Commissioner Gordon and the GCPD. But as fun as all that sounds, Ivy still worries over leaving Kite Man at the altar... Luckily, Harley's got the perfect scheme to shake her out of her wedding-day blues! This incredible volume is packed to the brim, containing Harley Quinn: The Animated Series: The Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour #1-6!

While Tokio and Ely work hard to become choujin protectors, Azuma is languishing in regular school as a normal student. It's not like he resents Tokio for getting to be a hero while he's stuck being a kid; it's just that Azuma really wants to be able to do more to help! He wants it more than anything...

The legendary story of Batman and Robin has reached nearly mythic proportions. The crime-fighting Dynamic Duo are always one step ahead of the criminals they pursue, and no case is too big for the pair. This isn't that story. This is the story of a young Dick Grayson, newly orphaned, struggling to find his way in a strange, difficult, dark new world...this is the story of Robin and Batman. Collecting Robin & Batman #1-3.

The biggest Avengers saga in Marvel history! Jason Aaron assembles the mightiest heroes of Earth, the Multiverse and 1,000,000 BC in the capstone to his incredible era of AVENGERS! From throughout time and across realities, they will unite on a day like no other, to face a battle beyond all imaging. A war that will take us from the prehistoric beginnings of a planet under assault by the greatest villains who've ever lived to the Watchtower that stands at the dark heart of the all and the always, where an army of unprecedented evil now rises - including Doom Supreme, his Multiversal Masters of Evil and a nigh-infinite army of Mephistos! But who is Avenger Prime?! Collecting AVENGERS ASSEMBLE ALPHA, AVENGERS (2018) #63-66, AVENGERS FOREVER (2021) #12-15 and AVENGERS ASSEMBLE OMEGA. Rated T+

Bestselling author Neil Gaiman and fine artist Lorenzo Mattotti join forces to create Hansel and Gretel, a stunning book that's at once as familiar as a dream and as evocative as a nightmare. Mattotti's sweeping ink illustrations capture the terror and longing found in the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Gaiman crafts an original text filled with his signature wit and pathos that is sure to become a favorite of readers everywhere, young and old.

(W) Jasmine Walls (A) Various (CA) Vasco Georgiev Art by Hailey Stewart, Manou Azumi, Toby Fan, and BBM Before going off to college in New York City, Mari Jiwe is gifted an ancestral totem, fabled to give its wearer the powers of the animal kingdom. Of course, this is just a silly story based in ancient superstitions, right? Wrong! After arriving in the Big Apple, Mari finds herself in over her head, big time, as the totem gifts her with animal abilities beyond her wildest dreams. And on top of that, she's still a college freshman. While she battles to keep her grades up, she also battles the dark forces that are emerging from the corners of this vast metropolis--forces that will stop at nothing to take away her magic totem. Concrete jungle meets actual jungle in this brand-new origin story for this fan-favorite character! Things are going to get

It's day two of the sealed environment phase of the away mission exam, and the examinees are diving into the demanding battle simulation, a strategy game that pits squad against squad! Unfortunately for Osamu and the rest of Suwa's Squad 7, their first opponent is Mizukami's Squad 9, which is already at the top of the test rankings. Does Suwa's Squad 7 have any hope of clawing its way up from last place?

Journey to a Hulk Planet! Thoroughly shaken by his battle with Thor - and by Titan's impact on his friends - Bruce Banner finds what should be the ultimate paradise: an entire planet of Hulk-like creatures thriving under the heat of a gamma star. But even at the center of a civilization that worships him, Bruce can't shake thoughts of the past - and he should know by now that he can never find peace for long. For Titan, the darkest part of the Hulk, refuses to remain caged like an animal. And when Titan finally breaks free, he'll be looking for a vicious and violent fight! It's the mind-blowing finale to Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley's blockbuster saga of Starship Hulk! Collecting HULK (2021) #9-14. Rated T+

Everyone, from busy office workers and aspiring homemakers to the fiercest members of the yakuza, can gain important life skills from The Way of the Househusband: The Gangster's Guide to Housekeeping! Learn the housekeeping secrets of the legendary gangster, Tatsu, with this practical and humorous book inspired by the popular manga series The Way of the Househusband. This detailed guide includes cleaning tricks to leave your home sparkling, secrets for finding cutthroat deals, schemes for mastering your territory, keys to caring for your gang, and much more. Within these pages you will also find 25 delicious recipes that will satisfy any voracious gangster. Follow these tips and apply the determination of the Immortal Dragon to cooking, cleaning, shopping, and crafting to discover the path to housekeeping success! For older teen audiences.

For 500 years, a giant snake god has lived in the ancient mountain. Miyo, an unlucky young woman from the nearby village, has been offered as a tribute: she is to be the snake's bride. Miyo always feared that the enormous talking snake would devour her whole, but once she's taken in by the god, he treats her like a wife rather than a meal. His flicking tongue vibrates through gentle words, his powerful slithering body wraps around hers in an embrace. This god is kinder than his monstrous form implies, and Miyo thinks she could learn to appreciate the non-human form his love takes. What does it truly mean to be the bride of a beast?

As a member of the obscure idol group "Tea Party," Ma-Ha dreams of becoming a big star one day. Little did she know that she'd go viral so soon...by embarrassing herself in a popular talk show! But as the saying goes, there is no such thing as bad publicity...right?

Joanna, aretired Muay Thai champion, takes in a troubled foster teen and decides to train her... until the teen lands herself in a dangerous situation and Joanna must re-enter the ring to fight for her new family! From writer Stephanie Phillips (Grim, Harley Quinn) and artist Giulia Lalli comes a story of found family and choosing to fight.

It's no secret, but we are judged by our bookshelves. We learn to read at an early age, and as we grow older we shed our beloved books for new ones. But some of us surround ourselves with books. We collect them, decorate with them, are inspired by them, and treat our books as sacred objects. In this lighthearted collection of one- and two-page comics, writer-artist Grant Snider explores bookishness in all its forms, and the love of writing and reading.

"Buzzing with a meticulously controlled intensity that's propelled by its deeply flawed and richly imagined cast of characters, JEFF LEMIRE is at his best." -IGN In a return to the literary and thematic territory of JEFF LEMIRE's breakthrough graphic novel Essex County, ROYAL CITY follows Patrick Pike, a fading literary star who reluctantly returns to the once-thriving factory town where he grew up. There, Patrick is quickly drawn back into the dramas of his two adult siblings, his overbearing mother, and his browbeaten father, all of whom are still haunted by different versions of his youngest brother, Tommy, who drowned decades ago. ROYAL CITY is a sprawling, ambitious graphic novel that charts the lives, loves, and losses of a troubled family and a vanishing town across three decades. Collects ROYAL CITY #1-14

Years ago, as the Arno closed in on its destination, life for the inhabitants suddenly became dangerous and the mission to reach the alien artifact compromised. Young Oliver could save the operation, but at what cost? In the present, Amy has found herself a kidnapped resident at FCP headquarters. As she tries to get a handle on her situation, Amy speculates what are the shadowy organization's true goals for Oliver and herself? Collects Stephen McCranie's Space Boy volumes 10-12.

Queen Perdita has been kidnapped! Mysterious armored assailants have snatched the Vlatavan royal out from beneath Bowhunter Security, leaving Green Arrow and Black Canary poisoned and comatose in the process! Now a rallying cry echoes around the globe, and across super-teams, to band together and rescue Perdita! Spinning directly out of the hit HBO Max show, this collection is a must-read for every Young Justice fan!

Writer ALEX PAKNADEL (DC vs. Vampires: All Out War), artist CASPAR WIJNGAARD (HOME SICK PILOTS), and letterer HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU present a primal vision of humanity gone terribly wrong. In the distant future, a race of disembodied alien conquerors called the Operators moves from world to world, harvesting promising species for their most impressive physical traits. Their quest for ever-more-effective host bodies leads them to a forgotten research station, where animal specimens from a dead Earth, along with a small human boy named Helpless, have been collected and preserved in a savage artificial jungle environment. But as the Operators descend on the research station in search of an apex predator to harvest, they'll find more than they bargained for when they learn that Helpless is anything but! "PAKNADEL's sharp mind and WIJNGAARD's vibrant art mesh brilliantly to create this brutal, fascinating, and visually stunning sci-fi world." -JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT

Becoming a superhero isn't easy! Alex must balance becoming a superhero tasked with defeating Kaiju, making it as a journalism student, and navigating life as a gay man in modern Europe. Nine years after a mysterious ecological disaster, journalism students Alex and Rosalia investigate the strange company that rebuilt their city and turned it into a vision of the future-that is, until Alex's world is turned upside down by a chance encounter with a gigantic monster from another world, a Kaiju, and the mysterious masked hero fighting it! Inheriting the masked hero's power, Alex must now take on these powerful Kaiju when he transforms into the hero Blaze. Alex never imagined his cozy college life becoming deadly, but that's just what happens as his battles uncover an unholy connection between his city, the most powerful company in Europe, and the Kaiju. Can he uncover the secret before it's too late?

In the throes of Future State, the streets of Gotham City cry for justice, and Jace Fox answers the call! With a new and improved Batsuit, Jace hits the streets to inspire and protect as he seeks out the voice of misinformation and violence-the anarchistic Anti-Oracle! Can the new Dark Knight counterbalance a plan to foment armed rebellion in the citizens of Gotham?! Can one man inspire a city?! Collects I AM BATMAN #0-5.

A poignant young adult graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl who uses fandom and art-making to overcome racist bullying. Sarah has always struggled to fit in. Born in South Korea and adopted at birth by a white couple, she grows up in a rural community with few Asian neighbors. People whisper in the supermarket. Classmates bully her. She has trouble containing her anger in these moments-but through it all, she has her art. She's always been a compulsive drawer, and when she discovers anime, her hobby becomes an obsession. Though drawing and cosplay offer her an escape, she still struggles to connect with others. And in high school, the bullies are louder and meaner. Sarah's bubbling rage is threatening to burst.

Mysterious past! Colorful costume! Altruistic outlook! Zippy motorcycle! And one very overactive imagination! Meet PINK LEMONADE-the new hero on the scene! She dreams of doing big things, but ultimately, she'll settle for just helping where she can. But when Pink Lemonade accidentally crashes into the set of the next Rex Radical blockbuster, she'll take an unexpected leap into the spotlight...and will soon find herself confronted by a series of increasingly threatening doppelgängers, extraterrestrial fanboys, and nefarious corporate machinations. Collecting PINK LEMONADE #1-6 in one complete volume.

It's 1989 and Marty Ward-Jackson, Tennessee's number one juvenile delinquent-never wanted to join the Rock Gods. After all, who wants to play with nerds like Jonny, Lenny, and Doug? But after the high schoolers stumble into the gig of a lifetime-opening for local rock legend Tommi Tungstun-the four outcasts must put aside their differences and play together if they want to achieve their dreams of fame, freedom, and popularity. Standing in these future superstars' way are: their parents, their teachers, a school full of jerks and bullies, a townful of bad bosses, sanctimonious preachers, and corrupt politicians, each other, and a rampaging horde of mutated monsters tearing through Jackson and eating everything in their path. Wait. Monsters?!?!

Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Children of the Atom go to war in the ultimate super-hero showdown! The world-destroying Phoenix Force is back -- and while the Avengers are intent on stopping it, Cyclops and his X-Men have other ideas. To Captain America, the Phoenix threatens doom. To Cyclops, it could mean salvation. Marvel's two greatest leaders wage war, with the Phoenix's chosen host -- Hope Summers -- caught in the middle. How far are both sides willing to go? The answer lies in a battle so big no one world could contain it...and a shocking ending that neither team could have seen coming! Marvel's top writers and artists present a space-faring, world-changing epic -- the culmination of a decade's worth of incredible event storytelling. Collecting AVENGERS VS. X-MEN 0-12 and material from POINT ONE 1. Rated T+

Julia didn't always believe in aliens. It was her father who convinced her otherwise. You see-Julia's dad believes he was abducted by aliens. And ever since then, he's been obsessed with the extraterrestrial beings living out there. So when a festival commemorating the 75th anniversary of the infamous UFO crash in New Mexico rolls around, Julia turns down a dream vacation to Hawaii with her best friend, Sara, to join her dad for a weekend trip to Roswell, where he expects the aliens to make contact. But amid the alien-themed goofiness of the festival, Julia finds she isn't sure whether her father really did get abducted. His memories of alien interference are starting to sound increasingly shaky, and with them, her faith in him. Will this weekend bring the two closer together or only drive them apart?

J.M. DeMatteis returns to uncover the origins of Kraven the Hunter! In "Kraven's Last Hunt," the acclaimed writer delivered the definitive tale of one of Spider-Man's deadliest foes. Now, revealing secrets and answering mysteries Spidey fans have been waiting for, this is the story of what made Kraven the man he is - in a tale set just after SPIDER-MAN: THE FINAL ADVENTURE, when Peter Parker was powerless! As Peter and Mary Jane prepare for their new civilian lives in Portland, a figure from Kraven's past stalks them. Who is this mystery man? What does he want with Spider-Man? And, as Peter desperately tries to defend himself and MJ, what shocking ally will come to his aid? The hidden history of the Kravinoff legacy is revealed at last! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: THE LOST HUNT #1-5. Rated T

When opportunity refuses to knock for restless hero Matilde, the devil comes knocking instead. Thrust into action by the hellish arrival, Matilde and storyteller Pitt will quest for renown, the soul of their community, and answers to the toughest question of all: "Who am I?" Inspired by the work of Hayao Miyazaki and set in the chaos of King Henry VIII's reign, GOSPEL is a thrilling fantasy adventure that explores the truth behind the stories we tell. Collects GOSPEL #1-5

Throughout history, unlikely and strange heroes have risen and fallen, their identities and lives a secret. But for a Great Evil to be stopped, their stories must be told. They are The Unnamed fighting The Unknown War. From the explosive pages of GEIGER comes JUNKYARD JOE! The world knows him from the comic strip by recently retired cartoonist Muddy Davis, but the truth stretches back to the Vietnam War. The tragedies of combat and visions of a strange robot soldier that saved Muddy's life there still haunt him. But dreams become reality when Joe mysteriously shows up on Muddy's doorstep, warning of a new impending war. Collects JUNKYARD JOE #1-6

In her comics writing debut, ELSEWHERE artist SUMEYYE KESGIN asks: What if one of the VOYAGER probes reached an uninhabitable planet laid to waste by a wandering black hole? With her people's resources dwindling under the thumb of a relentless tyrant, Sen, a resident of the ailing planet Modia, will find adventure, friendship-and possibly salvation-in an unexpected relic from an alien planet called Earth. Collects VOYAGIS #1-5

In a fantastic vision of the future, magic has been replaced with technology. Two factions are in conflict within a sprawling metropolis: The Druids hold on to the past, while huge corporations exploit new technologies that threaten to eradicate magic forever. Mara, the daughter of a druid leader, becomes caught up in a dangerous mission to recover the elixir-a mysterious artifact that could restore magic and defeat the corporations once and for all. The only problem is it's in the hands of her old mentor, a dangerous warrior who has mastered magic and the blade, and is driven by a personal vendetta to destroy the elixir at all costs. Pulled between her family and a choice that could shape the future forever, how far will Mara go to recover the elixir for herself . . . and what will she do with it?

Discover a new side of The Little Mermaid in this darkly romantic reimagining of the classic Disney film! It's been five years since the infamous sea witch defeated the little mermaid... and took King Triton's life in the process. Ariel is now the voiceless queen of Atlantica, while Ursula runs Prince Eric's kingdom on land. But when Ariel discovers that her father might still be alive, she finds herself returning to a world-and a prince-she never imagined she would see again. Ursula has been making the most of her role as princess: With the kingdom-and Prince Eric-under her spell, the sea witch has been plotting, scheming, and waging war. And after the disguised sea witch catches wind that Ariel has resurfaced, her thirst for power threatens both land and sea. It's up to Ariel to overthrow the murderous villain before Ursula can destroy her home, her prince, andthe world she

An action-packed and supernatural historical drama about a samurai-turned-rebel and a mysterious young woman-from the creator of the hit manga and anime Gunslinger Girl! The Edo period has ended, and former samurai Haruyasu is adrift in a strange new world. Not even the promise of rebellion can cure him of his desire for death. But after an assassination gone wrong, Haruyasu finds himself at the mercy of his intended victim's bodyguard, an intriguing young woman with the power to heal-so intriguing, in fact, that he decides he wants to live in order to learn more about her. But what will she ask in return for saving his life?

To save Yami, the Black Bulls storm their way into enemy territory. And with a powered-up Asta joining the fight, the battle may be going their way. But when the most powerful devil in the underworld finally makes his appeareance, the entire world may be on the verge of destruction! For teen audiences.