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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-Buy Comics This Week:

Food School GN In Perpetuity GN Wild's End TP vol. 4 Fox Colored Jealousy GN My Gemini vol. 1 Snowball Earth vol. 1

Avengers: Twilight #5

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #19

Spider-Boy #6

Batman Off-World #4

Batman/Superman World's Finest #26

Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker HC - Harley and Joker's kids run off with the batmobile. Oh, and they could maybe bring their dad back to life.

Green Lantern: War Journal #8

Jay Garrick: The Flash #6

John Constantine: Hellblazer: Dead in America #4

Jurassic League TP - Yeah, the Justice League are dinosaurs. This is kinda the best, especially cause Daniel Warren Johnson is here making it gorgeous

Nightwing #113

Tim Drake: Robin TP vol. 2: A Case of Chaos

Titans #10

Wonder Woman #8

Assassin's Apprentice II #5

Blue Book 1947 #3

Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine #1 - a 15-year-old inventor and his dog face dastardly foes, apparently. A comixology book, now in print.

From the World of Minor Threats: The Alternates TPB - A bunch of b-list superheroes were transported to a 4-dimensional space for 5 years, expanding both their powers and consciousness. They struggle to re-integrate into their 2-D world.

Helen of Wyndhorn #2

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando: Rise of the Sludge God #2

7174 AD #1 - An anthology series of short stories by TP Louise and Ashley Wood. Two stories in this ish; 48 pages.

Moon Man #2

Something Epic #9

The Agent #5

Animal Pound #3

Beyond Real #3

Blade Runner 2039 #12

Blow Away #1 - A wildlife photographer accidentally witnesses an outburst of violence between two nearby climbers, possibly resulting in a murder. She discovers the truth, something is after her, yada yada

Covenant GN - Slow burn queer romance. Priests are decked out in holy tattoos and brandish blessed machine guns against demonic forces. Exorcist Ezra's faith is waning when god sends him on a mission to protect Sunny, who, you know, appears to be human.

Displaced #3

EC: Kamen's Kalamity & Other Stories HC - 27 horror stories by Jack Kamen, plus 7 bonus crime and/or horror stories from other EC artists.

Fantagraphics Underground: Shell Collection TP - A compendium of comics and drawings from the first 75 issues of Ron Rege Jr.'s comic series, The Shell of the Self of the Senses.

Food School GN - Olive's life in a full-time outpatient eating disorder recovery program. Olive learns to cope in a society that actively promotes disordered eating.

Gleem GN - A series of vignettes. A boy is bored at church until he takes a psychedelic drug. A group of friends must acquire a battery to revive their friend.

Harlem GN - Harlem, 1931. Queenie goes up against The Dutchman, an unscrupulous mafioso who wants control of her kingdom.

I Heart Skull-Crusher #2

In Perpetuity GN - The Afterlife is just as the Greeks imagined it; an endless twilight where time stands still. Jim is tracked down after death by two criminal shades because he has a rare gift; the ability to cross back into the land of the living.

Legalization Nation HC - Collects the last 3 years of strips of Brian Box Brown's comic about the ins and outs of cannabis legalization.

Lotus Land #6

Love Me: A Romance Story #1 - The future. Robots do a lot of jobs. A robot taxi driver falls in love, but it turns out his beloved Gilda is entangled with the mafia.

My Body Unspooling One-Shot - Lucille is too cold and resentful for his body. His body is too warm and too loud for Lucille. It's time to ask God for a divorce.

Puzzled: A Memoir About Growing Up With OCD GN - Pan Cooke shares his experiences, starting from age 10.

Unnatural Order #4

Wild's End TP vol. 4

Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki's Conjecture vol. 3

Beastrings vol. 1 - The hero who once saved the city now serves as its major. A young elf and her wolfman butler are in love. A bard and a dragon battle for musical dominance. They will fight together when a new threat arises.

Call the Name of the Night vol. 4

Doomsday With My Dog vol. 4

Fifteen Minutes Before We Really Date vol. 2

Fox Colored Jealousy GN - BL. A boy possessed by a fox spirit becomes enamored with the boy who saves them from a groper on the train. The fox spirit wants to cuddle with their savior, but the host is jealous! How long before his feelings explode?

Gap Papa: Daddy at Work and at Home vol. 4

The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses vol. 9

God Bless the Mistaken vol. 1 - Middle schooler Kon works as the unofficial assistant to his landlady Kasane in a world with periodical exception phenomena known as bugs. Together, they study the impact and effect of these abnormalities.

Gokurakugai vol. 1 - Tao and Alma take on cases in a supernatural town. First on the docket: a young boy looking for his missing beastman friend.

Grace Rosa vol. 1 - A woman trained as an assassin able to wield any weapon she gets her hands on uses her talents to try to locate her missing adoptive father.

I Want You to Make Me Beautiful Complete Collection GN - Josei. When Nishimuira breaks up with her cheating boyfriend, he insults her appearance. Ego bruised, she takes up with her old classmate Ichikawa, whom she asks to both make her pretty, and pretend to be her boyfriend.

I'm Quitting Heroing vol. 5

Jujutsu Kaisen vol. 22

Kase-san & Yamada vol. 3

King in Limbo Omnibus vol. 2

Kiss the Scars of the Girls vol. 2

Lord Hades's Ruthless Marriage vol. 2

Mieruko-chan vol. 9

Mission: Yozakura Family vol. 10

My Cat is Such a Weirdo vol. 3

My Gemini vol. 1 - John is best friends with the popular and mischievous twins Jekyll and Hyde. They love switching places, and John is the only one who can tell them apart. When the pair is fragmented by an untimely death, one twin is left alone without his "other self" by his side. But, is he Jekyll, or is he Hyde?

My Mate is a Feline Gentleman: UK Ark Under - Book 3

My New Life as A Cat vol. 5

My Poison Princess is Still Cute vol. 2

Obey Me! The Comic vol. 2

Parasyte Full Color Collection HC vol. 6

Record of Ragnarok vol. 10

Revenge: Mrs. Wrong vol. 2

Saint? No! I'm Just a Passing Beast Tamer vol. 3

Saving 80,000 Gold In Another World for My Retirement vol. 6

Shy vol. 6

Snowball Earth vol. 1 - Yukio was destroyed in battle and Tetsuo survived in an escape pod. Tetsuo awakens after 8 years in cold sleep to a ruined world covered in snow and ice. What happened to Earth, and humanity? How will Tetsuo keep his final promise to Yukio?

So What's Wrong With Getting Reborn as a Goblin vol. 5

Steel of the Celestial Shadows vol. 2

The Summer Hikaru Died vol. 3

Tezucomi vol. 2

Three Exorcism Siblings vol. 1 - Mamoru spends his days in the mountains, tending to the family shrine and fighting Tengu. He's willing to sacrifice everything to keep his two younger brothers from having to do the same, but he knows that, due to a curse, he is destined to die young.

Touge Oni: Primal Gods in Ancient Times vol. 3

Undead Unluck vol. 15

When I Became a Commoner, They Broke Off Our Engagement vol. 2

When Will Ayumu Make His Move vol. 15

#comics #manga #food school #in perpetuity #wild's end #fox colored jealousy #my gemini #snowball earth

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-Buy Comics This Week:

Botanica Drama GN The Fable Omnibus vol. 1 Sketchy vol. 1

Amazing Spider-Man #47

Edge of Spider-Verse #3

Fantastic Four #19

Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #2

Ultimate X-Men #2

Action Comics #1064

Batman and Robin #8

Batman and Robin and Howard #2

Batman Detective Comics TP vol. 4

Green Lantern #10

Red Hood: The Hill #3

Sinister Sons #3

Speed Force #6

Bat-Man: First Knight #2

The Vigil TP - Meet a mysterious new South Asian super team operating in the shadows.

Monsters Are My Business #1 - Butthole jokes and cutesy koalas with chainsaws. It's that kind of "we hunt monsters" comic.

The Cabinet #3

Fire Power TP vol. 6

Local Man TP vol. 2

Napalm Lullaby #2

Phantom Road #10

The Sacrificers TP vol. 1 - Tomorrow is a harmonious paradise thanks to five families who must each sacrifice a child on a regular basis. A couple of the kids are not down with being sacrificed this time.

St Mercy: God Land #1 - Mercedes has the spirit of Toctolissica inside her, making her immortal. She and her demon sister Quispe find themselves surrounded by the new gods of the silver screen in 1930's Hollywood.

Transformers #7

Botanica Drama GN - After rising every day for billions of years, the Sun parties too hard and decides to stay in bed. The world is plunged into darkness, trapped in an everlasting winter. All are affected, including Death itself. Looks cool.

Blood City Rollers GN - Mina is on her way to ice-skating Olympic gold, until she's kidnapped by a bunch of undead kids and forced into a paranormal roller derby. She's used to working alone; can she become part of the supernatural team?

Beneath the Tree Where Nobody Sees #5

Black Phoenix GN vol. 3 - A collection of long and short form comics by Rich Tommaso.

Black Phoenix HC Omnibus - Collects issues #1-10.

Club Microbe HC - A guide to microbes for young readers! Learn about microbes that help us digest food, make cheese, and even enable snowflakes to form in winter.

Dark Spaces: Dungeon #5

Earthdivers #16

Eden GN - Desperate to escape a dying Earth, a family finagles their way onto one of the spaceships headed for a habitable planet, dubbed Eden. They wake from cryosleep to learn that their ship was never actually heading there.

The 7th Voyage of the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers HC -The 4th collection

Ghostlore TP vol. 2

Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons TP - A Godzilla adventure like no other, set in the 1500s.

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: Archive Edition #1 - Reprinted for the first time in over 35 years.

Lackadaisy GN vol. 1 - Neat to see this in shops! It's 1927 and prohibition is in full effect in St. Louis. Anthro cats and tommy guns.

Lies My Teacher Told Me GN - Nate Powell adapts this classic.

Night People #2

Silicon Bandits #1 - 2089. When two programmers are fired, they hatch a plan to rob a bank using androids. The ensuing crime spree goes perfectly, until sentience and betrayal emerge in equally devastating turns.

Uncanny Valley #1 - 12-year-old Oliver has mysterious, cartoonish powers. The book is about him discovering where they came from (his family).

When I Arrived at the Castle GN - Erotic gothic horror from Emily Carroll. She's made it to the countess' castle, but she could never be prepared for what's inside.

Akane Banshi vol. 5

Bloody Sweet vol. 2

Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World vol. 9

The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time vol. 1 - Claudia is engaged to the duke. Her half-sister sells her to a brothel, where she passes away. She awakens in her own childhood body, and must try to change her future.

Crossplay Love: Otaku x Punk vol. 8

Daemons of the Shadow Realm vol. 4

Dandadan vol. 7

Dinosaur Sanctuary vol. 4

The Fable Omnibus vol. 1 - The Fable is the best killer for hire around. After a particularly lucrative spree, he's advised to lay low for a while. Can the Osaka mob let this legend rest?

Hellsing Deluxe Edition TP vol. 6

I Married My Female Friend vol. 2

Imitation vol. 2

It Takes Two Tomorrow, Too vol. 3

Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits vol. 9

Kamen Rider Kuuga vol. 5

Komi Can't Communicate vol. 29

Marmalade Boy Collector's Edition vol. 5

Momo, Legendary Warrior vol. 1 - A modern story of giant-killing based on the folktale of Momotaro. Taro, a mysterious astronaut, crashlands on a planet and meets Momo, warrior goddess.

My Girlfriend's Child vol. 4

Pass the Monster Meat Milady vol. 3

Play it Cool Guys vol. 5

The Poetry of Ran vol. 2

Quality Assurance in Another World vol. 7

Rainbow Days vol. 9

Sketchy vol. 1 - Ako finds herself coasting along, watching her twenties pass her by, until one day she sees a cool female skateboarder practicing a trick. She feels pulled towards the sport. All the dreams she gave up on come flooding back, and she resolves to change her life.

Splatoon 3: Splatlands vol. 1

Tales of the Tendo Family vol. 1 - Masato, a son of the Tendo family, is set to marry Hojo Ran, the daughter of a baron. The real Hojo Ran has fled, hearing that few make it out of the Tendo family alive. In her place is a young woman willing to die to save someone else's life.

The Ice Guy & the Cool Girl vol. 4

We Started a Threesome vol. 2

Wind Breaker vol. 4

#comics #manga #botanica drama #the fable #sketchy

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-Buy Comics This Week:

Spirit World TP Monkey King and the World of Myths GN vol. 1 Bless vol. 1 Neighborhood Story vol. 2 Usagi Yojimbo: The Crow #1

Doctor Strange #14

Power Pack: Into the Storm #4

Spider-Man: India TP - A new Lizard emerges to threaten all of Mumbai, but victory will come at a cost.

Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story TP - Nia has spent her whole life taking a back seat to her older sister, who is expected to inherit their mother's powers. When Nia starts having prophetic visions in her sleep, she hides them to protect her relationship with her sister.

Batman #146

Batman The Brave and the Bold TP vol. 1: The Winning Card - Collects the winning card storyline from issues, #1, 2, 5, and 9. A retelling of the first clash between Batman & The Joker.

Blue Beetle #8

Cyborg: Homecoming TP - When a family emergency brings Vic home to Detroit, he finds himself enjoying returning to simpler life, where everyone sees him for who he really is, instead of a larger-than-life superhero.

Poison Ivy #21

The Sandman #19 Remastered - A reprint with a new cover by Charles Vess

Shazam! #10

Spirit World TP - Xanthe and Constantine join forces to rescue Batgirl from the land of the dead.

Superman '78: The Metal Curtain #6

Unstoppable Doom Patrol TP - A new team is looking to save newly-powered metahumans.

Minor Threats: The Fastest Way Down #1 - Sequel series. Heavy is the head that wears the supervillain crown.

Mortal Terror #3

Panya: The Mummy's Curse HC - Thousands of years before Hellboy, there was Panya. As a young girl in ancient Egypt, she witnessed the fall of a dynasty and was gifted/cursed with special abilities.

Time Traveler Tales #5

Usagi Yojimbo: The Crow #1 - Finally out of the mountains, Usagi and Yukichi happen upon a merchant being attacked by brigands. They save him, only to discover later that he is a criminal.

Witchfinder Omnibus vol. 1 TPB - Collects vols 1-3, now in paperback.

Creepshow TP vol. 2

Deep Cuts #6

Geiger #1 - Haven't seen an indie renumber a series before, but here we are. A "new ongoing series"

The Last Mermaid #2

Love Everlasting #14

Rogue Sun TP vol. 3

Rook Exodus #1 - When a settlement on a terraformed planet fails, only those who can afford it are able to evacuate. War breaks out for what's left of the planet.

Sacrificers #7

Tales of Syzpense TP vol. 1 - Two stories. One concerns an encounter with the goddess of strife. The other is about an aging hero who passes his powers on, and then decides he wants them back.

Void Rivals #8

Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods #1 - African dark fantasy. In an age when humans, monsters, and the divine all walked the Earth, a man emerged who challenged cruel, destructive gods.

Crashdown #3

D&D Ravenloft: Caravan of Curses One-Shot - Anthology one-shot; four stories.

Damn Them All TP vol. 2

Fantasy Sports GN vol. 2

Full of Myself: A Graphic Memoir About Body Image GN - Just what it sounds like

Ghostlore #9

Godzilla vs The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II #1

Grim #16

Gumaa: Beginning Of Her #5

Light It, Shoot IT TP - A clueless 20-year-old, fresh out of prison for arson, finds himself caught up in a skeezy plot in 1970's Hollywood. Art looks fantastic.

Livewire & the Secret Weapons One-Shot - An attack comes from within, and Livewire can't even see the enemy.

Lost & Found: Based on a True Story GN - Semi-autobio of a young girl's experiences when her family moves from China to Canada.

Meet Me on Mercer Street GN - When Kacie returns home from a summer away, the local corner store is boarded up and her best friend is nowhere to be found. Can Kacie figure out what's happening on her favorite street?

Monkey King and the World of Myths GN vol. 1 - Sun Wukong has to battle an ancient evil that is turning everyone into monsters! His first stop is Greece, where he'll come face-to-face with the Minotaur.

Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur: Wreck & Roll GN - When a rad-skating band of thieves start going wild, can Lunella balance busting the baddies and training with her awesome new derby team (that might not actually be so awesome)?

Principles of Necromancy #1 - A war rages between humans and monsters. Dr. Jakob Eyes' arcane remedies are the closest thing to magic the world knows, but he has an ulterior motive; to overcome death itself.

Sonic the Hedgehog: Fang the Hunter #3

Timid GN - Semi autobio middle grade GN; Cecil's family moves from Florida to Massachusetts. He wants to make friends who appreciate his comics, but one of his drawings get misused. Will he be brave enough to stand up for himself?

Traveling to Mars #11

Whatever After GN vol. 1: Fairest of All - When Abby and her little brother Jonah get isekai'd into the fairy tale of Snow White, they learn that stopping her from eating the poison apple messes up her story pretty badly. Adaptation.

What Made California The Golden State? GN - Looks amazing, honestly. Set during the gold rush, this book shows that immigrants from all over the world were there. Lovely art.

Art of Posuka Demizu - Artbook; creator of Promised Neverland

Bless vol. 1 - Utagawa was scouted as a model from a young age, but he really wants to be a make-up artist. Afraid to voice his desires, he is inspired by his classmate Jun, who hunches because she is ashamed of her face.

By the Grace of the Gods vol. 10

Cinderella Closet vol. 5

How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift vol. 14

How I Met My Soulmate vol. 2

Kimi Ni Todoke: Soulmate vol. 1 - In college, Kurumi thinks she has found her soulmate in Sawako, her rival-turned-best-friend. When Kurumi and Sawako attend a mixer, a dangerous love story is set in motion.

Marriage Toxin vol. 2

Malevolent Spirits: Monogatari vol. 6

Moriarty the Patriot vol. 15

Momo The Blood Taker vol. 8

Nagahama To be or Not To Be GN - BL. Nagisa doesn't know what he wants to do with his life, but his best friend Issa already does; he loves fish! When Nagisa hears Issa might have a girlfriend, he discovers his true feelings for his best friend.

Neighborhood Story vol. 2

Sakamoto Days vol. 11

Tamon's B-Side vol. 3

Tokyo Revengers Omnibus vol. 7

Victoria's Electric Coffin vol. 1 - A 13-year-old medical genius resurrects a man executed on death row, renaming him Eins. What will the second life have to offer?

Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun vol. 7

Yakuza Fiance: Raise Wa Tanin Ga Ii vol. 7

#comics #manga #monkey king and the world of myths #bless #neighborhood story #usagi yojimbo: the crow #spirit world

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-Buy Comics This Week:

Annas TP Viscera Objectica GN I Got Reincarnated in a BL World of Big Man Boobs vol. 1

Edge of Spider-Verse #2

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #18 - It's technically issue #300, so it's a chonky anthology ish.

Spider Punk: Arms Race #2

X-Men '97 #1 - Alongside the new show, a new comic.

Allan Scott the Green Lantern #5

Amazons Attack #6

Batman: Dark Age #1 - An origin story that takes place against the backdrop of actual historical events, transforming Batman into a figure in American history.

Batman/Superman: World's Finest TP vol. 1 - Superman's powers are supercharged after an attack. He turns to Batman for help.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #11

DC Connect #47

Detective Comics #1083

Harley Quinn #38

I am Batman TP vol. 2 Welcome to New York

JLApe: The Complete Collection TP - The JLA get turned into gorillas. Collects 9 various issues.

Primer #1 - Looks like this is back in print??? In single issues?

Black Hammer: The End #6

Ghostbusters: Back in Town #1 - Look, Blue Delliquanti is the artist on this and I think that says everything

The Goon: Them That Don't Stay Dead #1 - A miniseries to celebrate the 25th anniversary!

Masterpiece #4

Tomahawk Angel TP vol. 2

Usagi Yojimbo Saga Legends TPB 2nd Edition

Descender Compendium TP - Collects issues #1-32. Young robot boy TIM-21 and his companions struggle to stay alive in a universe where androids have been outlawed.

Feral #1 - A new horror story from the creators of Stray Dogs. Three indoor cats get lost in the woods during a rabies outbreak. Zombie apocalypse vibes.

Monstress #50

Nights #6

Annas TP - In the sleepy German countryside live the Annas. Tall and long-limbed; they don't fit the societal norm of delicate femininity, and the trauma ripples across generations. A modern fairy tale about being "too big" for a narrow-minded world.

Asgardians: Odin TP vol. 1 - George O'Conner moves on from Greek gods to Norse ones in this new series.

Cemetery Kids Don't Die #2

The Circuit GN - Graphic Novel adaptation. An account of one family's journey from Mexico to the fields of California.

Comic Rebubbled GN - The authors have taken public domain comics from the 1940's, 50's, and 60's and rewritten the captions and dialogue.

Disney Masters HC vol. 23: The Riddle of Brigaboom

Edenfrost #4

The Fiery Arrow GN - Sequel to The U Ray

Forgotten Runes: Wizard's Cult #3

Godfell The Complete Series TP vol. 1 - God falls dead from the sky, drawing in all sorts to lay claims to part of their body. Zanzi, a soldier trying to make her way home, must traverse this treacherous landscape/battlefield.

Godzilla x Kong: The Hunted GN - Movie prequel comic. I hope they kiss

How War Begins HC - Italian cartoonist Igort began taking testimonies from Ukranians in 2022, and posted them as comics. They are collected here.

Jill and the Killers #3

Morning Star #1 - 1956. A smokejumper perishes in a raging wildfire in the national forest. When his family returns to the forest a year later to spread his ashes, something beyond their imagining finds them. Horror

The Night Eaters PX SC vol. 1: She Eats the Night - This is a comic store exclusive re-release.

Out of Left Field GN - Semi-autobio about a gay teen who isn't into baseball joining the baseball team cause the shortstop is cute.

Somna #3

Viscera Objectica GN - A humble tailor is skilled at his work, but cannot piece together love. One day, he visits a Farmer's Market and is drawn to a beautiful puppet, with which he inexplicably falls in love. By Yugo Limbo, so you know it's amazing.

Zorro: Man of the Dead #3

The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life vol. 1 - Maria is the last alchemist alive after waking from a deep sleep that lasted 200 years. She could make a killing selling potions, but she just wants to relax.

Blue Period vol. 14

Endroll Back vol. 1 - Asaharu's sister commits suicide as a result of bullying. Asaharu's guardian angel offers him a deal; find and kill the person who pushed his sister over the edge, and the angel will bring her back.

Fake Rebellion vol. 1 - Humans have fallen, machines have risen, two kids fight for humanity, etc etc

Flying Witch vol. 12

The Great Cleric vol. 8

I Got Reincarnated in a BL World of Big Man Boobs vol. 1 - I feel like this title says it all

I'm a Wolf But My Boss is a Sheep vol. 4

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean HC vol. 3

Kaiju Girl Caramelise vol. 7

A Man and His Cat vol. 10

The Moon on a Rainy Night vol. 4

The Remarried Empress vol. 6

Seaside Stranger vol. 6

Stitches HC - Prose horror stories by Hirokatsu Kihara, with illustrations by Junji Ito.

Super Morning Star vol. 3

Toppu GP vol. 12

Who Made Me a Princess vol. 5

#comics #manga #viscera objectica #annas #I got reincarnated into a bl world of big man boobs

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-buy Comics This Week:

Bunt!: Striking Out on Financial Aid GN Call Me Iggy GN Eowulf GN vol. 1 I Feel Awful, Thanks GN Next Stop GN Woman, Life, Freedom GN Adults' Picture Book vol. 1 Tezucomi vol. 1

Fantastic Four #18

Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant TP vol. 1 - Kamala Khan is back, and she's an X-man. Resurrected by Krakoan technology; she now has a secret mission.

Night Thrasher #2

Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver #2

Spider-Boy #5

Spider-Woman #5

Star Wars: The High Republic III #5

Star Wars: Visions: Takashi Okazaki One-Shot - The early history of The Ronin and his Sith origins.

Web of Spider-Man #1 - A preview anthology issue. Sneak peeks of upcoming spider comix.

Ape-ril Special #1 One-Shot - Anthology issue featuring Monsieur Mallah, Detective Chimp, and Monkey Prince. Looks great

Batman '89: Echoes #2

Batman/Superman World's Finest #25

Green Lantern: War Journal #7

John Constantine: Hellblazer: Dead in America #3

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #6

Justice Society of America #9

Nightwing #12

Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow TP - Feeling like he doesn't fit into the hero community at all, Connor Kent sets out into space to carve his own path as a hero.

Superman #12

Titans #9

Dawnrunner #1 - A century ago, a portal opened over Earth, and the Tetza came through. The world now focuses on creating giant mech that engage the Tetza in gladiatorial combat to ensure humanity's continued survival.

The Flying Ship TPB vol. 2

Hellsing Deluxe Edition TP vol. 5

If You Find This, I'm Already Dead #2

Bone Orchard: Tenement #10

Something Epic TP vol. 1 - I'm gonna be honest. I'm not a big fan of the art in this one. I like the premise, though. Everything we imagine is real, but only people called "Epics" are able to interact with the figments that exist alongside us.

Swan Songs TP - An anthology that explores the way things end.

Assassin's Creed Visionaries One-Shot - I'm not big on assassin's creed, but this is actually a one-shot anthology with three stories from three different creative teams of assassins in different times and places (that don't match any of the games at all).

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #4

Blade Runner 2039 #11

Bunt!: Striking Out on Financial Aid GN - Molly starts college, only to find that her full-ride scholarship has mysteriously vanished. However, if she and 9 other art students win a single softball game, they'll get an athletic scholarship! Ngozi Uzaku and Mad Rupert made this. It's gonna fucking rock

Call Me Iggy GN - High school romance; our Colombian-American protagonist is trying to win over the girl with terrible advice from his meddling, ghostly grandfather.

Deer Editor #3

Displaced #2

Dog Man GN vol. 12 Scarlet Shedder

Eowulf GN vol. 1: Of Monsters and Middle School - Eowulf had an amazing summer full of all kinds of real magic, but now she's back at her boring home in New Jersey. When a supervillain shows up, she has to team up with a kid everyone hates to save the town!

I Feel Awful Thanks GN - Joana is a young witch who secures a dream job with a coven in London. When she gets there, she finds herself completely alone, having not as much fun as she thought, and having a terrible time finding a place to live.

Lotus Land #5

Man's Best #1 - Three emotional support pets on a spaceship questing for a new home for all of humanity become humanity's only hope when the ship crashes and the crew is captured. Oh, and they have mech suits.

Misfortune's Eyes #1 - A teen awakens to her ability to see auras, and it leads her to a town populated by psychics. There, she will learn of her mother's troubled past, her ability to predict death, and an immense darkness coming from the town itself.

Next Stop GN - Pia is a soft-spoken middle schooler whose life is turned upside down by the loss of her younger brother and her parents' decision to move to another town. To get away, Pia goes on a bus tour with a family friend that stops at all kinds of roadside attractions. The final destination is a lake that supposedly has magical powers.

Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors: Fresh Meat One-Shot - Horror one-shot anthology issue. Just how has Pop's shop managed to stay open for like, forever? The horrors of small business ownership.

Ruth Asawa: An Artist Takes Shape GN - Biography. Asawa is known for her groundbreaking sculpture, but she never sought fame. For her, art and life were one.

Spy School vs Spyder GN Box Set - Collects Spy School, Spy Camp, and Evil Spy School.

Star-Crossed HC - When humans encounter aliens for the first time, the two linguists from each species fall in love.

Taka GN - Taka unwittingly releases a horde of evil robots, and takes up the mantle of Mech Fighter to gather them up again.

TMNT: Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan #1 - Now that Karai is in charge, she'll discover that she's not the only one who lays claim to the Foot Clan's destiny.

Travis Daventhorpe GN vol. 2

Woman, Life, Freedom GN - Marjane Satrapi returns with an anthology about the Iranian revolution that is currently happening. 17 artists and 3 journalists contributed to what looks to be an incredible book.

Wrong Earth: Dead Ringers #1 - Dragonflyman and Stinger are back where they belong, on campy Earth Alpha, but they've brought gritty Earth Omega's Dragonfly and Stinger with them.

Abandoned Empress vol. 7

Adults' Picture Book vol. 1 - Erotic manga author Kudou's friend passes away, leaving a note that bequeaths his young daughter to Kudou. When Kudou meets a woman who reminds him of his late friend, he fires off a marriage proposal on the spot.

Call to Adventure! Defeating Dungeons With a Skill Board vol. 7

Coffee Moon vol. 5

Dark Gathering vol. 6

Dark Moon: The Blood Altar vol. 2

Delicious in Dungeon vol. 13

The Dragon Kings Imperial Wrath vol. 3

DRCL: Midnight Children vol. 2

Ennead vol. 2 (Mature HC)

Ennead vol. 2 (paperback)

The Essence of Being a Muse vol. 3

Game of Familia vol. 3

Gleipnir vol. 14

The Great Yokai War: Guardians vol. 1 - Manga adaptation of the film. A descendent of a great monster slayer must battle giant yokai threatening Tokyo.

Homunculus Omnibus vol. 3

I Want to Be a Receptionist in This Magical World vol. 3

Initial D Omnibus vol. 1

Insomniacs After School vol. 5

Jungle Juice vol. 3

Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru vol. 7

Love's In Sight vol. 6

Magia Record Puella Magi Madoka Magika vol. 7

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady vol. 5

Magilumiere Magical Girls, Inc. vol. 1 - Sakuragi interviews at over 15 companies without a single offer. When a monster crashes her latest interview, she finds herself helping a magical girl, and then becoming one!

Minato's Laundromat vol. 2

Monthly In The Garden With My Landlord vol. 2

Nights With a Cat vol. 3

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint vol. 2

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Omnibus vol. 2

Origin vol. 3

The Other World's Books Depend Upon the Bean Counter vol. 4

Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon vol. 2

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special vol. 3

Sailor Moon vol. 7 (Naoko Takeuchi collection)

Seraph of the End vol. 29

Shadows House vol. 6

Spy x Family vol. 11

Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho vol. 4

Tezucomi vol. 1 - An anthology of short stories based on the works of Osamu Tezuka, by some of the greatest comics creators in Europe. Looks gorgeous.

Tomb Raider King vol. 6

Uncanny Counter vol. 1 - So Mun finds himself invited to join a group of Counters; people who hunt down renegade souls that prey on the living. He's not that interested until he's offered a chance to meet his deceased parents as a reward.

Welcome Back, Alice vol. 6

What's Wrong With Secretary Kim? vol. 3

World After the Fall vol. 5

#comics #manga #Bunt striking out on financial aid #call me iggy #eowulf #I feel awful thanks #next stop #woman life freedom #adults picture book #tezucomi

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-buy Comics This Week:

Adversary GN Masters of the Nefarious: Mollusk Rampage GN Rainbow! GN The Oxherd Boy HC Unicorn Boy GN The Ruthless Commander and His Reincarnated War Horse GN

Alien: Black, White, & Blood #2

Blood Hunt Diaries Sampler

Power Pack: Into the Storm #3

Spider-Gwen: Smash #4

Batman and Robin and Howard #1 - Jeffrey Brown is doing a new single ish Batman series.

Batman/Superman: World's Finest HC vol. 3: Elementary

Fables #162

Red Hood: The Hill #2

Sinister Sons #2

Speed Force #5

Wesley Dodds The Sandman #6

Assassin's Apprentice II #4

Blue Book 1947 #2

Groo: In the Wild TP

Helen of Wyndhorn #1 - Following the tragic death of her father, a very popular pulp writer, Helen is called back to her grandfather's grand estate. Helen discovers a lifetime of secrets, both within the walls of the manor, and in the woods beyond.

Hellsing Deluxe Edition TP vol. 4

Monster Crush TP - Main character's parents divorce, cute new girl in town, she's secretly a monster, bad people wanna capture her whole fam. Looks cute!

Signals TP vol. 2

Fishflies #5

The Last Mermaid #1 - Post-apocalyptic. The last mermaid roams an endless wasteland in a cyber suit. I'm hype because this is by Derek Kirk Kim

Lastman TP vol. 4

Napalm Lullaby #1 - A superpowered kid has been raised to believe he is a God by a cult of zealots.

No One #8

Our Bones Dust #4

Transformers #6

Adversary GN - Minneapolis, 2021. Curtis is newly out. Anton recognizes Curtis from their pre-pandemic lives. One casual drinks leads to a relationship layered with unspeakable needs. Blue Delliquanti!!! It will be excellent.

Cat Fight TP - Master thief Felix finds his only remaining family member being threatened by a mysterious character named Schrodinger who wants to recruit him into a crime syndicate.

Haru GN vol. 1: Spring - Haru, a little bird who dreams of flying, and their best friend Yama, a boar, find a mysterious artifact that must be destroyed in order to save the world.

I Heart Skull Crusher! #1 - 18-year-old Trini dreams of joining her favorite player, Skull-Crusher, on their Screaming Pain Ball Team. Post apocalyptic sports/rom com?

Making Friends GN vol. 4: Together Forever

Masters of the Nefarious: Mollusk Rampage GN - It looks ridiculous in the best sort of way. Twin paranormal investigators are on the case when bizarre things begin happening all over the world. They'll travel to Uganda, primordial Earth, and the pants store.

Maui Mighty Comics #1 - Anthology. All proceeds will go to Maui relief.

Monster Fan Club #2

The North Valley Grimoire #5

Owly Color Edition GN vol. 5: Tiny Tales

Rainbow! GN vol. 1 - Teenager Boo has a very active imagination, and has trouble discerning fantasy from reality. When Boo develops a crush on her classmate Mimi, she's going to have to figure out who the real Mimi is; the one in her dreams, or the one in real life.

Ruins GN - Three interwoven stories. Samantha and George travel to the town of Oaxaca in Mexico. A monarch butterfly begins its migration from the Southern United States to Mexico. Political unrest threatens to change Oaxaca forever. Back in Print (2015)

Science Comics: Elephants: Living Large GN

Sonic the Hedgehog: The IDW Collection HC vol. 4

Tengen: Hero Wars vol. 1 - Legendary warriors will fight to see who will be crowned the greatest of all time. Napoleon, Julius Caesar, Zhuge Liang, Oda Nobunaga

The Oxherd Boy HC - Illustrated parables of the three pillars of Chinese philosophy. A young boy, his family ox, and a rabbit help each other to navigate the daily work of love, compassion, and community.

TMNT #149

Unicorn Boy GN - Shy kid Brian is none to thrilled when the bump on his forehead grows into a unicorn horn. Brian's pal Avery helps him as the weird occurrences begin stacking up, but Brian is on his own when Avery is kidnapped. On his own to save Avery, that is.

Warriors: The Rise of Scourge GN - Color edition of this standalone warrior cats GN.

Zawa #5

Animal Crossing: New Horizons vol. 6

Call of the Night vol. 15

Cat on Hero's Lap vol. 2

Colorless vol. 6

Delinquent Daddy & Tender Teacher vol. 3

Disney Twisted Wonderland vol. 3

The Duke of Death and His Maid vol. 11

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! vol. 9

Helck vol. 8

Kuma Kuma Bear vol. 8

Mao vol. 16

Mashle: Magic and Muscles vol. 15

Multi Mind Mayhem vol. 9

No Longer Allowed in Another World vol. 5

Number Call GN - High schooler Eito has always been teased for his name, but when he meets Hatto, whose nickname is Hachi, he feels drawn to him. Could his hated name finally bring him something he'll love? BL

Pink Heart Jam vol. 2

Polar Bear Cafe: Collector's Edition vol. 4

The Ruthless Commander and His Reincarnated War Horse GN - A 30-year-old man in reincarnated into the warring states period of Japan, as a horse. Yep. When he rescues a man who is fighting off a bear attack, he becomes a warhorse.

Sheep Princess in Wolf's Clothing vol. 2

Usotoki Rhetoric vol. 6

The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love vol. 1 - Reincarnated as a villainess in an otome game, the protagonist resolves to live a peaceful life. Too bad. These persistent men won't leave her alone.

Yakuza Lover vol. 12

Yakuza Reincarnation vol. 9

#comics #manga #adversary #masters of the nefarious mollusk rampage #rainbow! #the oxherd boy #unicorn boy #the ruthless commander and his reincarnated warhorse

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-Buy Comics This Week:

Magic Girls GN vol. 1: Kira and the (Maybe) Space Princess The Mushroom Knight GN vol. 1 Nothing Special GN vol. 1 Slip GN

Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #1 - Now out as a mutant, Ms. Marvel faces prejudice in her own hometown.

The Sentry #4

Strange Academy: The Deadly Field Trip TP - Collects five one-shots.

Ultimate X-Men #1 - Peach Momoko is writing and drawing, so you know it's gonna rock.

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures TP vol. 3

Blue Beetle #7

Knight Terrors: Terror Titans HC - Collects issues #1-2 of 5 more in this series. Yeesh. Titans, Shazam!, Black Adam, Angel Breaker, and Ravager.

Red Hood: Outlaws TPB vol. 1 - Collects the webtoon of the same name. Red Hood, Artemis Grace, and Bizarro team up as mercenaries.

Shazam! #9

Superman '78: The Metal Curtain #5

Vixen: NYC TP vol. 4

BPRD Omnibus vol. 10

The Marble Queen TP - Princess Amelia is married off to the queen of a neighboring kingdom in order to save her ailing kingdom from pirates.

Subgenre #4

Time Traveler Tales #4

Love Everlasting #13

Radiant Black TP vol. 5

Void Rivals #7

Void Rivals TP vol. 1 - Two enemies crash-land on a planet, and must figure out how to survive together.

Alterations GN - It's tough being one of the only Asian kids in your middle school. Slice-of-life, YA, looks well drawn and written.

Beyond Real #2

Blue Stars: Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem GN - Two cousins work together to try to win a seat on the student council and protect the culture they care about at their school.

Calvin & Hobbes Portable Compendium SC vol. 2

Gumaa: Beginning of Her #4

Magic Girls GN vol. 1: Kira and the (Maybe) Space Princess - Kira makes a wish on a shooting star that her life will change, and Catacorn, a cat-unicorn-space princess, crashes into her backyard and promises to make her wish come true. Is Catacorn not really what she says she is?

Mexica: Aztec Princess GN - Mexica is given three riddles by the ruling council, and must return with the proper objects in order to be crowned princess.

The Michael Moorcock Library: The Multiverse HC vol. 2

The Mushroom Knight GN vol. 1 - A faerie mushroom and a young girl searching for her lost dog join forces to try to quash the threat that has brought calamity upon the faerie's woodland kingdom.

Nothing Special GN vol. 1: Through the Elder Woods - Callie's dad runs a magic shop, and she's friends with a ghost radish. Her father has never let her venture out of the human realm, but one day she returns home to her dad missing, and signs of a struggle. It's up to Callie and her friend Declan to find her dad.

Pine and Merrimac #3

Ranger Academy #5

Reading Love and Rockets TP - Tracks the first 50 issues of the series, breaking down character relationships and following storylines. Analyses from a variety of scholars, critics, and fans are coupled with explorations of influences such as women's wrestling and the SoCal punk scene.

Scnozzer & Tatertoes GN: Shoot the Moon! - Cute kids book about a couple of goofy dogs that get shot into space while chasing an errant yo-yo.

Slip GN - Right before Jade is about to leave for summer art camp, her friend attempts suicide. How is Jade supposed to focus on herself right now? Jade pours herself into making ceramic monsters to vent her stress. They come to life in the kiln, forcing her to confront her problems.

Spy School GN vol. 3: Evil Spy School

TMNT The Last Ronin: Re Evolution II #1 - More than a decade after the Last Ronin defeated the Foot Clan, New York is in trouble, and Casey Marie must lead the new generation of TMNT into battle.

A Do vol. 1 - Japan experiences many xenophobic protests, and a woman rescues a young boy who is about to be hit by a truck at one such event. A bullet comes straight for him, but plant-like tendrils sprout from his arm and stop it. Just who - or what- is A Do?

Anyway, I'm Falling in Love With You vol. 1 - Mizuha is asked out by her longtime childhood friend

The Apothecary Diaries vol. 11

Black Clover vol. 34

Blade of the Moon Princess vol. 3

Blue Box vol. 9

The Darwin Incident vol. 4

Dungeon Friends Forever vol. 2

The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom vol. 5

I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness vol. 4

Kemono Jihen vol. 10

The King's Beast vol. 12

Like a Butterfly vol. 5

I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo any Boss to Clock Out on Time vol. 2

Medalist vol. 1 - Inori dreams of being a figure skater. She's too old (11) and her older sister's ice skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against it. The ice is the only place Inori feels happy, though.

My Clueless First First vol. 5

My Hero Academia vol. 27

My Lovesick Life as a 90's Otaku vol. 2

Tokyo Aliens vol. 6

Tsubaki-Chou Lonely Planet vol. 6

The Villainess Stans the Heroes vol. 3

Whoever Steals This Book vol. 1 - Mifuyu is descended from a long line of book collectors, but she hates books. Too bad. When someone starts stealing her great-grandfather's books, she must enter the stories she despises to save them.

Wolf Girl and Black Prince vol. 6

Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games vol. 6

#comics #manga #the mushroom knight #nothing special #slip #magic girls kira and the maybe space princess

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-Buy Comics This Week:

Influenca GN Walt Disney's Mickey & Donald: Mickey's Craziest Adventures HC My Name is Shingo Perfect Edition vol. 1 Nude Model and Other Stories GN Osamu Dazai's The Setting Sun GN Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Omnibus vol. 4

Amazing Spider-Man #44

Avengers: Twilight #3

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #17

Power Pack: Into the Storm #2

Spider-Punk #1 - Honestly looks kinda goofy, but all the covers are fire.

Women of Marvel #1 - Just what it sounds like

Amazons Attack #5

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #10

Detective Comics #1082

Flash #6

Harley Quinn #37

Jay Garrick: The Flash #5

Justice Society of America HC vol. 1: The New Golden Age - A long-lost hero from the JAS crash-lands in our era with a warning, but it's too late. An enemy has invaded the entire history of the JSA.

Knight Terrors Knocturnal Creatures HC - Yet another collection of 5 series, 2 issues each.

Borealis #3

Canary #3

Cat + Gamer vol. 4

The Lonesome Hunters: The Wolf Child TPB - Car trouble leaves a couple of monster hunters stranded in a town being terrorized by a magical wolf and a mysterious child in a wolf mask.

Deep Cuts #5

Ice Cream Man #38

Monstress #49

Phantom Road #9

Radiant Black #28

Radiant Black #28.5

Syphon vol. 2 #4

Time Before Time TP vol. 5

W0rldtr33 #8

D&D Saturday Morning Adventures vol. 2 #2

Destiny NY Mystic Mafia #2

Earthdivers TP vol. 2: Ice Age

Godzilla: War For Humanity #4

Hilo GN vol. 10

Hound GN - During WWI, a young man is stationed to an area known for being constantly bombarded by mustard gas. He soon finds the greatest threat is not the enemy, but a cult formed of his own company.

I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together: A Memoir HC - The author's life growing up in Toronto in the 1970's, an extremely gay boy in a family of just as extreme conservative Christians.

Influenca GN - As the zombie hordes rise, so do the Influencas; zombie hunters who post their lives online. This is the story of the couple who started the movement being trapped in a basement, and treating it as a vacation. Also, it's super queer.

Jill and the Killers #3

The N-Word of God HC - A dazzlingly illustrated postmodern epic of social commentary by ordained iconographer of the Coltrane church, Mark Doox. who explores the story of Saint Sambo and Black existential wonder through the prism of his Byzantine and early Italo-religious style.

Project MK-Ultra: Complete Edition HC - collects vols 1 & 2.

Rare Flavours #4

Return to Eden HC - A touching homage to the artist's mother, as well as a bittersweet depiction of life in postwar Spain.

Slow Burn #5

Sonic the Hedgehog: Fang the Hunter #2

Star Trek: Picard's Academy #6

Swan, Water Princess GN - When Swan gets a perfect score on an aptitude test that places her as next in line to rule the kingdom, the Queen has her kidnapped by pirates.

The Ribbon Queen #8

Walt Disney's Mickey & Donald: Mickey's Craziest Adventures HC - More modern Trondheim and Keramidas comics! Yay!

Bite Maker: The King's Omega vol. 10

Blue Lock vol. 11

The Blue Wolves of Mibu vol. 1 - 1863. The twilight of the Shogunate. Japan is on the cusp of monumental change. A young orphan named Nio joins the ranks of the Miburo, who would later come to be known as the Shinsengumi.

The Dangerous Convenience Store vol. 2

Dungeon Dive: Aim for the Deepest Level vol. 5

Elden Ring: The Road to Erdtree vol. 2

The Haunted Bookstore: Gateway to a Parallel Universe vol. 4

The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife vol. 3

A Kingdom of Quartz vol. 1 - An orphan named Blue has always dreamed of joining the servants of the floating palace who protect the kingdom against demons. Unlike every other child in the orphanage, her fledgling wings are black, giving rise to rumors that she is cursed.

Last Game vol. 4

Monster Guild: The Dark Lord's (No-Good) Comeback vol. 6

My Name is Shingo Perfect Edition vol. 1 - Classic sci-fi horror. An industrial robot named Monroe has a violent awakening to consciousness.

Nude Model and Other Stories GN - Three complex and alluring stories from the creator of Blue Period.

Osamu Dazai's The Setting Sun GN - Manga adaptation. Kazuko, daughter of an aristocratic family, falls into poverty after WWII. Kazuko faces a difficult divorce, the birth of a stillborn child, and her drug-addicted brother's return from the war.

Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling vol. 5

Something's Wrong With Us vol. 19

The World's Fastest Level Up vol. 2

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou Omnibus vol. 4

#comics #manga #influence #mickey's craziest adventures #my name is shingo #nude model and other stories #osamu dazai's the setting sun #yokohama kaidashi kikou

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-Buy Comics This Week:

Space Usagi: Death & Honor #3 Blanche Goes to San Francisco GN Mary Tyler Moorehawk HC The Tea Dragon Tapestry GN Ako & Bambi vol. 1 Hero in the Demon's Castle GN I Think Our Son Is Gay vol. 5 Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You vol. 1

Edge of Spider-Verse #1 - Spider Byte gets some time in the spotlight. Woo!

Sentry #3

Spider-Boy #4

Batman #144

Batman/Superman World's Finest #24

Green Lantern: War Journal #6

John Constantine: Hellblazer: Dead in America #2

Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong #5

Knight Terrors: Knightmare League HC - Collects 10 OTHER issues in the Knight Terror series.

Nightwing #111

Titans #8

Wonder Woman #6

Critical Role: Tales of Exandria II: Artagan #2

Eerie Archives vol. 4 TPB

Space Usagi: Death & Honor #3

A Haunted Girl #4

Arrowsmith: So Smart in Their Fine Uniforms TP - Finally in SC

Bone Orchard: Tenement #9

Midlife (Or How to Hero at Fifty!) #5

Nights #5

Animal Pound #2

Blanche Goes to San Francisco GN - THRILLED to see a new book from Rick Geary! After the death of her father, Blanche lands in San Francisco for a series of concert engagements, and to find out if love transcends time and space.

Cemetery Kids Don't Die #1 - Four kids play an immersive horror game on the Dreamwave console every night, which allows them to play as they sleep. Shit goes wrong when one of them doesn't wake up and finds their consciousness locked in the game.

Freshman Year GN - Based on the author's personal college journal and comics. Slice-of-life about a young woman going off to college and having nothing turn out as she expected.

Godzilla Rivals: Mothra vs Moguera #1

Grim TP vol. 3

Lotus Land #4

Man's Best #1 Ashcan - Three emotional support pets living on a spaceship searching for a new home for humanity must go on the ultimate journey when the ship crashes and the crew is captured. Outfitted in outrageous mech suits, of course.

Mary Tyler Moorehawk HC - Some surreal stuff going on when young journalist Dave Baker goes looking for the writer of his favorite comic and discovers that his name is also Dave Baker. A compilation of long lost gee whiz adventure comics and a bundle of magazine articles from a dystopian future where physical property is banned and entertainment is broadcast on dishwashers.

Mech Cadets #6

Sharp Wit and the Company of Women GN - A comics anthology celebrating the strength, power, and agency of women across a variety of genres. 150 pages; 19 stories; all LGBTQIA+ creators.

Sunflowers GN - Autobio; Keezy Young. The author's experience living with bipolar disorder.

The Tea Dragon Tapestry GN - The next book in the lovely Tea Dragon series, now in softcover.

TMNT Reborn TP vol. 8

The Agent #3

Unnatural Order #3

Who Was Her Own Work of Art? Frida Kahlo GN - Biography! Looks nice.

Zero Point TP - Bird is a hitman looking to get out of the business. Instead, his final mission goes awry and he finds himself pitted against a young assassin, Kat.

Zorro: Man of the Dead #2

A Business Proposal vol. 4

Ako & Bambi vol. 1 - A down-on-his luck amateur novelist and an amnesiac ghost girl find themselves inhabiting the same haunted apartment. Bambi needs source material. Maybe Ako can help.

Assorted Entanglements vol. 4

Black Night Parade vol. 2

Cheerful Amnesia vol. 2

Choujin X vol. 5

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess vol. 9

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End vol. 10

The Great Yokai War: Guardians vol. 2

Happy Crappy Life vol. 2

Heart Gear vol. 3

Hero in the Demon's Castle GN - Can love blossom between the demon king and a friendly adventurer?

HoloX Meeting! vol. 1 - Manga starring 5 hololive vtubers.

I Cannot Reach You vol. 7

I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl vol. 5

I Think Our Son is Gay vol. 5

If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love vol. 1 - Brigitte behaved haughtily when she was engaged to the prince, but she's a bit lost when he very publicly ends their engagement. She has caught the eye of a noble known for his icy personality. Perhaps they were meant for each other.

In/Spectre vol. 19

Kowloon Generic Romance vol. 6

Lonely Castle in the Mirror vol. 2

Lovely Muco vol. 4

Minami Nanami Wants to Shine vol. 3

Mission Yozakura Family vol. 9

Mr. Villain's Day Off vol. 3

Nana & Kaoru vol. 4

Not Sew Wicked Stepmom vol. 3

Ogami San Can't Keep it In vol. 3

Oshi No Ko vol. 5

Quality Assurance in Another World vol. 6

Reincarnated Into a Game as the Hero's Friend vol. 1 - When a Japanese gamer reincarnated into a game as a faceless noble, he sets out to make sure the hero is prepared for every task.

Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You vol. 1 - A salaryman and a cashier with a dual personality form a bond in this romcom. Point for making the main male character 45.

Star Crossed vol. 1 - BL. The king of the stars and his loyal knight.

The Star Seekers vol. 2

A Stepmother's Marchen vol. 3

Taking Care of God vol. 1 - 20k spaceships settle into orbit above Earth. 6 months later, many elderly folks descend to Earth, claiming they created human civilization, and now it is humanity's turn to care for them.

Tales of the Kingdom HC vol. 4

Teasing Master Takagi-San vol. 18

Tsugumi Project vol. 4

Uncle From Another World vol. 9

Unholy Blood vol. 1 - Vampire Hayan just wants a normal life. When a professor of hers is murdered and the local police captain points blame at her, using her true powers may be the only way to protect herself and those she loves.

The Villainess Turns the Hourglass vol. 2

Wandance vol. 8

Way of the HouseHusband vol. 11

Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun vol. 6

Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen vol. 2

Yokai Cats vol. 7

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead vol. 13

#comics #manga #space usagi #space usagi: death & honor #blanche goes to san francisco #mary tyler moorehawk #the tea dragon tapestry #ako & bambi #hero in the demon's castle #I think our son is gay #smoking behind the supermarket with you

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-Buy Comics This Week:

Usagi Yojimbo: Ice & Snow #5 Amulet GN vol. 9 Fall Through GN The Fox Maidens GN

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu: Gang War #3

Marvel Unleashed TP - Buncha superpets and super animals in general save the day

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #16

Red Goblin vol. 2:Nature/Nurture TP

Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver #1 - A new comic cause the 60th anniversary is coming up.

Spider-Gwen: Smash #3

Batman #143

Batman and Robin #6

Batman: City of Madness #3

Detective Comics HC vol. 2: Gotham Nocturne Act 1

Blue Beetle #6

Knight Terrors: Dark Knightmares HC - Collects issues #1-2 of all the Knight Terrors miniseries (5 of em)

Outsiders #4

Red Hood: The Hill #1 - Red Hood is gonna keep his new home in the burbs safe.

Sinister Sons #1 - Zod & Sinestro's sons get the super sons treatment.

Speed Force #4

Wesley Dodds: The Sandman #5

Assassin's Apprentice II #3

Blue Book: 1947 #1 - Another non-fiction comic about UFO abductions.

If You Find This, I'm Already Dead #1 - Robin is a reporter who heads into a pocket universe with a group of marines. Within minutes, the marines are wiped out, and it's up to her to find a way to survive and report back.

Masterpiece #3

Usagi Yojimbo: Ice & Snow #5

The Witcher: Wild Animals #4

Bloody Dozen: Shrouded College #3

The Cabinet #1 - A couple of teens teleport around looking for relics to stop an unspeakable evil one of them released from a magical 17th-century cabinet.

Our Bones Dust #3

Transformers #5

The WeatherMan vol. 3 #2

Weird Work TP - A crime epic set in a Futurama-esque universe.

Amulet vol. 1-9 Boxset - Looks nice!

Amulet GN vol. 9

Art Club GN - Based on the author's own childhood. None of the adults in Dale's life think art is worthwhile. Dale starts an art club to find other kids who love creating, but if they aren't financially successful by the end of the year, they'll be shut down.

Beorn TP vol. 1 - A little viking who yearns for glory sets off in search of adventures. Art looks cute!

Blade Runner 2039 #10

Blade Runner 2039 TP vol. 2

Boris Karloff's Gold Key Mysteries #2

Curses GN - A short story collection by Kevin Huizenga. Back in print

Dark Spaces: Hollywood Special #6

Deer Editor #2

The Displaced #1 - The entire city of Oshawa, Canada has vanished. Nobody remembers it or the 170k residents who disappeared with it. The survivors band together in a world where no one believes they exist.

Divine Power Made Me #1 - A victim of a fanatical cult travels through a mysterious afterlife, reuniting with his recently deceased parents.

Earthdivers #15

Faceless and the Family #4

Fall Through GN - Diamond Mine seems to have emerged in 1979 as Arkansas' first punk band. In fact, they are interdimensional travelers from 1994, guided against their will by a spell their lead singer has embedded in their song "Fall Through".

Firebugs HC - After a trip to Paris, Inkgen returns home, ready to break from drugs. Her partner, Lily, is supportive. but Inkgen is uneasy about a new connection they've made. Everything is changing.

For As Long As It Rains GN - Back in print. A pair of musicians who live apart spend a romantic weekend together.

The Fox Maidens GN - Set in 16th century Korea. Kai Song dreams of becoming a warrior like her father. Despite her training, society isn't ready for a female warrior. She is plagued by rumors that she is the granddaughter of Gumiho.

The Hunger and the Dusk #6

I Run to Make my Heart Beat GN - Nina is born into a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic family. It's the mid-1990's. She is 18, and struggling to find her place in a world that is constantly throwing her differences back in her face. She runs to find strength; to become the champion of her own life.

Ministry of Compliance #3

The Miracles #2

Nina Simone in Comics HC - Anthology-type biography with many different artists.

Scott Shaw's Comix & Stories GN - Just what it sounds like. 200 pages of this guy's stuff. He's drawn for Sonic The Hedgehog, Captain Carrot, and the Simpsons, to name a few of his more well-known credits.

The Secret History of Black Punk 2nd Edition - Now with a spine for easy shelving.

The Happy Shop GN - Darcy, 11, just moved to a new country and misses her friends back home. She stumbles across a shop that sells what look like empty jars, but it turns out they're happy feelings, bottled. Darcy breaks a jar and begins working for the shop, collecting feelings, but it seems it's in danger of going under.

TMNT #148

Viewfinder HC - A lovely wordless comic about a young space traveler who happens upon Earth in the future.

Zawa #4

365 Days to the Wedding vol. 2

Akane-Banashi vol. 4

Alpi the Soul Sender vol. 2

Candy and Cigarettes vol. 7

The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses vol. 8

I Want to End This Love Game vol. 1 - Dude decides he wants to get cool to woo his childhood friend. High school romance.

Love is an Illusion! vol. 5

Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! vol. 2

Punch Drunk Love vol. 1 - BL; an office worker pining for his manager.

Sakura, Saku vol. 2

Saving 80k Gold in Another World for My Retirement vol. 5

Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle vol. 23

Status Royale vol. 1 - Sports manga; VR games. After a girl's best friend bail on her, she vows to form her own team and defeat him.

The Villainess Who Has Been Killed 108 Times Remembers Everything vol. 2

The White and Blue Between Us GN - BL Oneshot. It's been 7 years since Hozumi turned down his high school crush, Mizumi. Returning to his hometown, he finds that Mizumi has isolated himself from everyone, living alone in his grandfather's lighthouse.

Wind Breaker vol. 4

#comics #manga #the fox maidens #amulet #fall through #usagi yojimbo

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-Buy Comics This Week:

Aya HC Frank Johnson: Secret Pioneer of American Comics TP vol. 1 In the Name of the Mermaid Princess vol. 1 Vinland Saga Deluxe HC vol. 1

Doctor Strange #12

Fantastic Four #17

Scarlet Witch TP vol. 2: Magnum Opus

Star Wars: Mace Windu #1 - It looks kinda fun. That's high praise from me for a Star Wars comic

Batman #142

Batman: Justice Buster vol. 2

Birds of Prey #6

Creature Commandos Present: Frankenstein, Agent of Shade TP - There's a lot going on with this title alone, but what I'm interested in is Jeff Lemire's writing.

DC's How to Lose a Guy Gardner in 10 Days #1 - The Valentine's anthology issue. Cute title

Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #6

Joker: One Operation Joker vol. 3

Knight Terrors HC - Contains the full main Knight Terrors story (6 issues).

Peacemaker Tries Hard! HC - The whole premise of this comic is that Peacemaker wants his cute puppy back. I am incredibly supportive of plots like this

Poison Ivy #19

Red Hood: The Hill #0 - Reprint collection. Contains Red Hood: Outlaw #51 & 52. A primer for the new upcoming series.

Shazam #8

Static: Shadows of Dakota HC

Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum #1 - A preview series to the new game. Issues come with a redeemable code.

Superman '78: The Metal Curtain #4

Superman vs. Meshi vol. 3

Count Crowley: Mediocre Midnight Monster Hunter #2

Time Traveler Tales #3

Love Everlasting #12

Rogue Sun #18

Saucer Country The Finale (One-Shot)

The Cull #5

Arden High GN vol. 2: King Cheer

Aya HC - A new installment in the Aya series, after 12 years!!!!

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #3

Everything I Need to Know, I Learned From RPGs HC - Contains strategies for defeating real-life monsters such as that pile of junk in the garage, nostalgia, and work/life balance. Looks like a fun gift.

Fighting to Belong! GN - Very little AAPI history is taught in American schools. In this book, a group of middle-school protagonists journey through time to witness key events.

Frank Johnson: Secret Pioneer of American Comics vol. 1 TP - When Frank Johnson passed away in 1979, he left behind more than 2300 comic pages and 131 unbound drawings. Amongst them was a massive, continuous storylines starring his own characters, the earliest notebook of which dates back to 1928 (before the existence of comic books). This is the first-ever publication of his work.

Gaythiest GN - Autobio; the author's journey into adulthood and out of the Orthodox Jewish community he was raised in that taught that being gay is a sin and an abomination.

Ghostlore #8

Giant Days Library Edition HC vol. 7

Godzilla: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide HC - Technically not comics, but an illustrated reference guide to all things Godzilla.

Godzilla Valentine's Day Special #1 - Nothin says lovin like a giant murder lizard.

Gone #2

Gumaa Beginning of Her #3

Hypericum HC - Romance, 1990's Berlin. Teresa achieves every goal she sets for herself right on schedule. Ruben never completes a project and treats Berlin as his personal playground. Their story is told in parallel with the 1922 European discovery of Tutankhamen's Tomb.

Mickey and Donald: Fantastic Futures HC - It's Disney's 100th Anniversary. What will Duckberg and Mouseton be like another 1100 years from now? All-new adventures!

Noir is the New Black TP (Expanded Edition) - Back in print, with an all-new original story, plus other, unnamed extras.

Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #12

Pine & Merrimac #2

The Space Between #4

A Very Valiantines' Special One-Shot - Valiant's valentine's anthology issue. 50 pages

Wine Ghost Goes to Hell GN - When Wine Ghost was alive, she was a booze-soaked train wreck. Now that she's dead, not a lot has changed. When an old friend shows up unexpectedly in Hell, she's suddenly faced with more responsibility and self-reflection than she's used to.

X-O Manowar: Unconquered #6

Asumi-chan is Interested in Lesbian Brothels vol. 4

Chainsaw Man vol. 14

The Elusive Samurai vol. 10

Gazing at the Star Next Door vol. 1 - Chiaki has a crush on her childhood friend and neighbor, but he's fast becoming the hottest young actor in Japan! Will she shoot her shot before it's too late?

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi vol. 5

I'll Never Be Your Crown Princess vol. 3

In the Name of the Mermaid Princess vol. 1 - Princess Mio is betrothed to Prince Chika. She is supposed to pretend to be human for this union. When Mio tells her father she wants to live her life openly as a mermaid, she's punished. How can she stay true to herself?

Kamen Rider Kuuga vol. 4

Magic Knight Rayearth vol. 2

The Moon on a Rainy Night vol. 3

My Special One vol. 5

Phantom Tales of the Night vol. 12

Prince Freya vol. 10

Pulse vol. 6

Rainbow Days vol. 8

The Red Thread vol. 2

Soara and the House of Monsters vol. 2

A Tale of the Secret Saint vol. 5

The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl vol. 3

There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... vol. 4

Vinland Saga Deluxe HC vol. 1 - This omnibus volume is leather-bound and contains vols 1-3, plus exclusive color art, an interview with the creator, maps, concept art, and more.

#comics #manga #Frank Johnson Secret Pioneer of American Comics #Aya #In the Name of the Mermaid Princess #Vinland Saga Deluxe

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-buy Comics This Week:

I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp TP Spirited GN vol. 1: Day of the Living Liv

Avengers Inc #5

Avengers: Twilight #2

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu: Gang War #2

Marvel Voices: Legends #1 - The anthology series returns with new stories.

Miguel O'Hara: Spider-Man 2099 #5

Spider-Boy #3

Spine Tingling Spider-Man #4

Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #4

Batman and Robin 2024 Annual #1 - Batman takes Robin on a roadtrip and they end up being hunted by jerks in some woods inside a forcefield. Good times.

Batman Off-World #3

Batman/Superman: World's Finest 2024 Annual #1 - Nice anthology issue.

Batman: Urban Legends TP vol. 6

DC Power 2024 #1 - The return of the anthology showcasing Black characters and creators. 10 stories!

Titans: Beast World #6

Trinity Special #1 - Reprint of Trinity's first appearance, plus a new story that's a teaser of her future.

Miss Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea HC - Truesdale is thrust into the past to fight ancient evils and change the future forever.

Shook! A Black Horror Anthology TP - Just what it sounds like! 12 stories, 10 writers, 11 artists!

Dark Ride #10

The Dead Lucky #11

Local Man #9

Moon Man #1 - Scott Townsend returns from a failed moon mission hoping for a quiet life. Whatever happened in the missing minutes the mission camera didn't capture will lead to Scott becoming something the world has never seen before.

Quest #5

W0rldtr33 #7

The Adventures of Invisible Boy TP - It's his first day of school, and Stanley wishes he could disappear. When someone else's project spills on him, his dream comes true! The inventor of the project isn't happy. Looks great!

Charred Remains #2

I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp TP - Biography recounting the true story of Zumrat Duwut, mother of 3 who was arrested and sent to a detention facility for being Muslim. Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting.

Jill and the Killers #1 - After the unsolved disappearance of her mother, Jill's friends become obsessed with Box Killers; a true crime subscription game where each month's "unsolved" case is tailored to the life of its player. Jill's game is seeming a little too real, especially when it actually connects to a series of disappearances around town.

Orcs! The Gift #2

Sins of the Salton Sea TP - Wyatt, a professional thief living off the grid, joins his brother for one last job. When it turns out their target is carrying human cargo, Wyatt is plunged into a battle between warring factions of a doomsday cult.

Sirens of the City #6

Somna #2

Spirited GN vol. 1: Day of the Living Liv - The only living girl in a ghost town struggles to find her place. Looks cute as heck!

Star Trek: Picard's Academy #5

The Agent #2

The Ribbon Queen #7

Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir GN - Ai Weiwei interweaves ancient Chinese folklore with stories of his life, family, and career. An examination of the sociopolitical climate in which he makes his art, and a philosophical exploration of what it means to find oneself through art and freedom of expression.

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World vol. 9

Cells at Work Omnibus vol. 2

Easygoing Territory Defense vol. 1 - Isekai, 30-year-old salaryman transported into the body of a 2-year-old child in a noble family. When he manifests "production" magic instead of offensive magic at the age of 8, he's banished to oversee a tiny country town. Power fantasy

Magical Angel Creamy Mami and The Spoiled Princess vol. 6

My Cute Little Kitten vol. 2

My Senpai is Annoying vol. 11

Sailor Moon vol. 6 (Naoko Takeuchi Collection)

Tokyo Revengers Omnibus vols. 17-18

#comics #manga #I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp #Spirited: Day of the Living Liv #The Adventures of Invisible Boy

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-Buy Comics This Week:

Mob Psycho 100 vol. 13 In Utero GN Lunar New Year Love Story GN Xino TP Clamp Premium Collection: Tokyo Babylon vol. 2 The Darwin Incident vol. 3 Modern Dungeon Capture Starting With Broken Skills vol. 1 See You in my 19th Life vol. 1

Miguel O'Hara: Spiderman 2099 #4

Power Pack: Into the Storm #1 - The original creators are back to write more of these siblings with powers they don't want their parents to know about.

Spider-Woman #3

Strange Academy: Year Two TP

Amazons Attack #4

Batman Detective Comics TP vol. 3: Arkham Rising

Batman: The Brave & The Bold #9

DC Power: A Celebration HC - Look I wanna be excited about this but it's more like DC Power: a cash grab. Only 2 issues and a cover gallery; $20. 80 pages. Most books are twice that

Detective Comics #1081

Flash TP vol. 19: The One-Minute War

Flash #123 Facsimile Ed

Flash #5

Green Arrow #8

Titans: Beast World #5

Titans: Beast World Tour: Star City #1 - Green Arrows, Black Canary, Red Canary apparently, Red Arrow, Stargirl, the whole damn Justice society. Fight fight

Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis HC - Based on a suppressed Opera written in 1943 by two prisoners in a concentration camp, this dystopian sci-fi story is based in an AU where Atlantis is a superpower, and declares war on literally everyone. Death itself goes on strike, creating an endless hellscape where everyone fights, but no one dies.

Mob Psycho 100 vol. 13

Bone Orchard: Tenement #8

Ghost Machine One-Shot - Image launches a new shared universe with a bunch of established characters including Geiger, Redcoat, Rook, and Widow X. 64 pages.

Haunt You to the End TP - An eccentric billionaire and his crew set out to prove the existence of life after death. The truth behind "the most haunted place on Earth" is far from comforting.

Hexagon Bridge #5

In Hell We Fight! TP vol. 1 - Three condemned teens and their demon frenemy hijack a demon lord's delivery truck and have some wild adventures across Hell.

Junior Baker Righteous Faker #5

Kaya #14

Klik Klik Boom TP - Sprout is a mute girl who was raised as an assassin by her doomsday-prepping grandfather. She also communicates exclusively through polaroid pictures. She's also headed to New York City to avenge her grandfather's death.

An Extraordinary Day: The Art of 526 SC - Artbooks of illustrations by 526 of moments in people's lives in Japan. Cute art!

Asterious the Minotaur GN - When Theseus encounters the Minotaur in King Minos' labyrinth, he learns that Asterious is a rational being, who is eager to share the story of his life with the prince.

Blade Runner 2039 #9

Cossacks GN vol. 2: Into the Wolf's Den

Crashdown #1 - The last of humanity exist on a colony ship headed for the planet Empyrean. Unfortunately, it's already occupied, and the current residents aren't interested in colonists.

D&D Saturday Morning Adventures 2 #1 - Honestly, the art in these has been pretty great.

Damn Them All #12

Deer Editor #1 - Noir in which a journalist investigates a John Doe murder. He also happens to be anthropomorphic deer. All other characters appear to be human.

Edenfrost #2

Faceless & The Family #3

Forty Lies GN - David Shenton's biographical comics about coming out, age of consent, dodgy boyfriends, HIV/AIDS, love, marriage, bereavement, and many other things. Life.

The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival - A young girl's struggle for survival in Nazi-occupied Poland.

History Comics: Hip Hop: The Beat of America GN - Witness the birth of hip hop and see how this musical genre became a cultural revolution.

Illustrators #42

In Utero GN - Hailey is dropped out by her mom at a holiday camp inside a dilapidated shopping mall. Alienated from the other kids, she connects with an older teen. The two friends will find themselves trying to survive a cataclysmic battle between two creatures that have been lying dormant until now.

Lotus Land #3

Lunar New Year Love Story GN - Valentina Tran used to love Valentine's Day. When she learns the truth behind her parents' separation, she concludes true love is a lie. A ghoulish visage of St. Valentine appears to her, promising to protect her if she gives up on love permanently. Will she ever break the family curse and find love?

Nightfall Double Feature #4

Redbeard GN vol. 2: The Sea Wolves

Slow Burn #4

Sunshine Patriots TP - Two Sicilian mobsters arrive in Hollywood in 1913 and find themselves recruited as mercenaries for movie studios.

TMNT #147

Xino TP - A surrealist sci-fi anthology. It looks pretty cool. Lots of name dropping in the advert, but they're good names.

Zawa #3

7Fates: Chakho vol. 2

Bocchi the Rock! vol. 2

The Boxer vol. 5

Boy's Abyss vol. 4

Bride of the Barrier Master vol. 1 - Hana is from a branch family of 1 of 5 barrier-weaving clans that protect Japan. A late bloomer compared to her sister, she keeps her abilities a secret in order to have a quiet life. Welp, someone from one of the main clans wants to marry her.

Cheeky Brat vol. 9

Clamp Premium Collection: Tokyo Babylon vol. 2

The Darwin Incident vol. 3

Daughter of the Emperor vol. 6

The Deer King vol. 2

Even Dogs Go to Other Worlds vol. 3

Failure Frame vol. 7

The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm vol. 4

The Great Cleric vol. 7

Handyman Saitou in Another World vol. 3

The Holy Grail of Eris vol. 6

How Do We Relationship vol. 10

Hunter x Hunter vol. 37

I Don't Know Which is Love vol. 2

I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness vol. 3

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World vol. 8

In the Land of Leadale vol. 5

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure part 6: Stone Ocean HC vol. 2

Maiden of the Needle vol. 2

Modern Dungeon Capture Starting With Broken Skills vol. 1 - Dungeons appear in modern-day Japan! A salaryman relegated to a countryside branch finds his office converted into one, and enters to try to save anyone who may be stuck inside.

My Boss is a Giant Complete Manga Collection - Size difference office romance!

My Dear Curse-Casting Vampiress vol. 3

My Gently Raised Beast vol. 5

My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked vol. 3

No Longer Heroine vol. 5

The Princess of Convenient Plot Devices vol. 4

A Reincarnated Witch Spells Doom. vol. 3

See You in My 19th Life vol. 1 - Juwon Yun can remember all of her 17 previous lives. She falls in love, but her romance is cut short, and she reincarnates a year later. She's determined to make it back to her love's side, but he's haunted by her previous incarnation's death in his arms.

The Summer You Were There vol. 4

Solo Leveling vol. 8

Stray Cat & Wolf vol. 2

Team Phoenix vol. 2

Unnamed Memory vol. 4

Who Made Me a Princess vol. 4

Witch Life in a Micro Room vol. 1 - Very moe. Two cute novice witches are poor as dirt and do their best to move up in the world.

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop vol. 3

#comics #manga #lunar new year love story #in utero #modern dungeon capture starting with broken skills #xino #mob psycho 100 #the darwin incident #see you in my 19th life #clamp #tokyo babylon

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-buy Comics This Week:

Wild's End TP King in Limbo Omnibus vol. 1 Steel of the Celestial Shadows vol. 1 Tokyo These Days HC vol. 1

Avengers: Twilight #1 - I really like the premise of this book. The Avengers are old. No one wants them to assemble anymore, either. WTH do they do with themselves?

Fantastic Four #16

Miguel O'Hara: Spiderman 2099 #3

Miracleman by Gaiman & Buckinham #7

Batman/Superman: World's Finest #23

Green Lantern: War Journal #5

Jay Garrick: The Flash #4

Hellblazer: Dead in America #1 - John's not dead, but his heart isn't beating and his body is decaying. Oh, and something terrible is using Dream's sand to do not great things.

Justice League vs Godzilla vs King Kong #4

Justice League vs Godzilla vs King Kong Monster-Sized Edition - Collects issues #1 & 2.

Nightwing #110

Superman #10

Superman Lost #10

Wonder Woman #5

The All-Nighter TPB vol. 2

Black Hammer: The End #5

Borealis #2

Killer Queens II #4

Operations Sunshine #4

Space Usagi: Death & Honor #2

Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins TP - Collects the anthology series of one-shot stories.

Survival TPB - When Emma travels back to her hometown in Alaska to visit family, they all find themselves hunted by vampires.

The Atlas Artist Edition HC vol. 1 : Joe Maneely - Maneely drew all kinds of things for Atlas comics (not yet Marvel), but since he never drew superheroes and his life ended tragically at 32, he has never had much recognition. His works are gathered here.

The Bloody Dozen #2

Colonized One-Shot - Some lost aliens re-animate all of the dead in an isolated, off-the-grid community. Aliens! Zombies! Also, some rogue cop! This sounds silly. I hope it doesn't take itself too seriously.

Creepshow vol. 2 #5

Our Bones Dust #2

The WeatherMan vol. 3 #1

What's the Furthest Place From Here #17

Brobots: The Complete Collection TP - J. Torres' & Sean K. Dove's cute stories about three robot bros saving the day.

K is in Trouble GN - K is nice, polite, and always does as he's told. He's also always in trouble, for some reason. A book about the absurdities of childhood and how adults don't know much at all.

Monomyth TP - Magic is nearly extinct. The last ailing wizard casts a final desperate spell to summon the descendants of the ancient bloodlines to a broken-down school full of horrors.

Portrait of a Body GN - Julie Delporte's memoir about her experiences with her gender and sexuality. Art looks nice; all colored pencil.

The Prism #4

Sonic the Hedgehog: Fang the Hunter #1

These Savage Shores Definitive Edition TP - Collects the complete series about a vampire who sails from London to the Malbar Coast in 1766. Also has bonus sketches, scripts, etc.

Wild's End TP - Collects all three Wild's End series; nearly 500 pages! A must-read about a group of anthro characters in the British countryside of the 1930's when aliens invade.

Dark Gathering vol. 5

Gachiakuta vol. 1 - Rudo lives in the slums of a sumptuous floating city. When he's wrongfully accused of murder, he's thrown off to the land below, where monsters flourish on the waste of humanity.

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! vol. 8

Golden Kamuy vol. 31

King in Limbo Omnibus vol. 1 - Eight years have passed since a sickness called "The Sleep" ended millions of lives. When it returns, our MC must try to find the man who cured it the first time.

Ladies on Top vol. 5

Love, a Kitten, and a Salty Dog GN - BL. A veterinarian and a college student fall for each other thanks to a stray cat.

The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today vol. 7

My Wife Has No Emotion vol. 6

One Punch Man vol. 27

Origin vol. 2

Parasyte Full Color Collection HC vol. 5

Record of Raganarok vol. 9

The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent vol. 8

Shaman King: Flowers vol. 6

Show-Ha Shoten! vol. 4

Steel of the Celestial Shadows vol. 1 - Konosuke is cursed to repel any metal, meaning he cannot wield a sword. Hopeless and destitute, he decides to end it all, but is saved by a woman who shows him a world of magic.

Tokyo These Days HC vol. 1 - Taiyo Matsumoto explores the relationships between a manga editor, manga creators, art, and the rhythm of life. After 30 years as a manga editor, Shiozawa suddenly quits. The story follows his final working days.

Twilight Out of Focus vol. 4

Undead Unluck vol. 14

What He Who Doesn't Believe in Fate Says vol. 3

Yakuza Finace: Raise wa Tanin Ga Ii vol. 6

#comics #manga #wild's end #king in limbo #steel of the celestial shadows #K Is in Trouble #one punch man

[rachellovescomics]

Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-Buy Comics This Week:

Usagi Yojimbo: Ice & Snow #4 TMNT Usagi Yojimbo WhereWhen TP My Cat is Such a Weirdo vol. 2 The Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter vol. 3 Wakfu GN vol. 2: Legend of Jiva

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #15

Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood TP

The Sentry #2

Action Comics #1061

Batman Beyond #1 Facsimile Edition

Fables #161

Outsiders #3

Speed Force #3

Titans: Beast World #4

Wesley Dodds: The Sandman #4

Assassin's Apprentice II #2

Barnstormers: A Ballad of Love and Murder TPB - 1927. A young pilot returns from the war and begins performing death-defying acts of aviation for a living. He meets a young woman who becomes his wing walker. Action! Romance! Maybe they did a murder? Whoops.

Fafhrd & the Grey Mousers Omnibus TPB - Adaptations of several stories by teams of four writers, pencillers, and inkers.

Hellsing Deluxe Edition TP vol. 3

Masterpiece #2

Usagi Yojimbo: Ice & Snow #4

Deep Cuts #4

Fishflies #4

Life House HC - Based on the screenplay of the same name. In a future where music is outlawed, an underground band puts on a concert to undermine a tyrannical leader.

Midlife (or How to Hero at Fifty) #4

Normalman 40th Anniversary Omnibus - A normal dude who was shot into space by his dad lands on a planet where everyone has superpowers but him. Parody of Marvel, big time.

Petrol Head #3

The Sacrificers #6

Starsigns #7

Swan Songs #6

Transformers #4

Children of the Black Sun TPB vol. 1 - A black sun has risen twice, doing terrible things to people's minds. All women who were pregnant during this time gave birth to children with white hair, ashy skin, abnormal proportions, and red eyes. Treated with contempt, a group of them gather together to try to discern their true natures.

Dark Spaces: Hollywood Special #5

Earthdivers #14

Fence TP vol. 6

Gumaa: The Beginning of Her #2

Run and Hide: How Jewish Youth Escaped the Holocaust GN - A nonfiction book reporting the personal narratives of Jewish children fleeing for their lives before the Holocaust began. The latest from Don Brown (Unwanted: Syrian Refugees)

Spontaneous GN - Kelvin was only 3 years old when his father passed from Spontaneous Human Combustion. His investigation into the phenomenon will unlock mysteries of his town's dark past.

TMNT Usagi Yojimbo WhereWhen TP - The TMNT pursue evil cyborg genius Dr. WhereWhen into a time portal to feudal Japan, but arrive decades after him, when he has already carved himself a fiefdom using mechanized samurai robots! 20 years have also passed for Usagi since they last met.

Von Bach #1 - Resurrected by his own experiment, Von Bach has been the subject of dozens of films as history's most famous "mad" scientist. Modern society was just about to make another movie about him, too.

Zorro: Man of the Dead #1 - Sean Gordon Murphy re-imagines Zorro in modern day. After witnessing the death of his parents at the hands of the drug cartel in his village, Diego embraced the 200-year-old legend of Zorro, donning the mask and declaring war on the Narcos.

Blitz vol. 3

Dandadan vol. 6

Fight Class 3 Omnibus vol. 2

Helck vol. 7

Karate Survivor in Another World vol. 5

Komi Can't Communicate vol. 28

Mao vol. 15

My Cat is Such a Weirdo vol. 2

My New Life as a Cat vol. 4

The Restorer's Home Omnibus vol. 2

The Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter vol. 3

Soloist in a Cage vol. 3

Under Ninja vol. 3

Wakfu GN vol. 2: Legend of Jiva

#comics #manga #usagi yojimbo: ice & snow #tmnt usagi yojimbo wherewhen #my cat is such a weirdo #the skull dragon's precious daughter #wakfu: legend of jiva #wakfu #usagi yojombo

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-Buy Comics This Week:

Kid Venom: Origins One-Shot Marvel Meow One-Shot A Cat From Our World and the Forgotten Witch vol. 1 Marriage Toxin vol. 1

Clobberin' Time TP - Ben and the Hulk are stranded on some alien planet. Obvs there's a lot of punching

Fall of the House of X #1 - Supposedly the end of Krakoa

Fantastic Four #15

Fantastic Four by Ryan North TP vol. 2

Kid Venom: Origins One-Shot - Collects all four parts, plus bonus material.

Marvel Meow One-Shot - Collects the webseries with an exclusive new story.

Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood #4

Star Wars: Darth Vader Black, White & Red Treasury Edition TP - Collects issues #1-4 of this anthology series.

Batman #141

Blue Beetle #5

Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #5

Kneel Before Zod #1 - Zod gets a whole planet, but he wants more.

Poison Ivy #18

Shazam #7

Strange Adventures Deluxe Edition HC - Collects issues #1-12, Director's Cut #1, an exclusive new cover, a new intro, and over a dozen pages of behind-the-scenes extras.

Superman '78: The Metal Curtain #3

Teen Titans Go! To the Library! GN - Franco & Balthazar! Of course, there's a villain at the library.

Titans: Beast World Tour: Atlantis #1 - Anthology issue focused around Atlantis.

BPRD Omnibus vol. 9 TP

Critical Role: Tales of Exandra II: Aratagan #1

Giant Robot Hellboy #3

Hairball HC - A young girl whose family is plagued by misfortune blames the family cat. It turns out it may be protecting them from much worse. HC edition is slipcased and has a faux fur cover.

The Midnite Show #4

Mortal Terror #2

Time Traveler Tales #2

Love Everlasting #11

Nights #4

Paklis #0 - Collects a bunch of new one-shots from Dustin Weaver.

Avatar: I am Zuko Little Golden Book - The art in this is nice. What even are Little Golden Books anymore? They seem like a way to introduce kids to your favorite pop culture property now.

Barbaric: Hell to Pay TP vol. 3

Basic Instinct #2

Break GN - This year for spring break, Olive and her sibling Goober are visiting their dad in his new apartment in the city. Wracked by loneliness and resentment, Olive is having a not-so-great time.

Giant Days Library Edition HC vol. 6

Hooky GN vol. 3

Hunger and the Dusk #5

Market Day HC - A cute comic for very young readers by Miranda Harmon!

Mighty Marvel Team-Up: Spider-Man Quantum Quest GN - An OGN by Mike Maihack! His stuff is great!

Ministry of Compliance #2

Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #11

Once Upon a Time at the End of the World TP vol. 2

Pine and Merrimac #1 - When a homicide detective decides she wants to retire to a quiet little town, she and her husband get more than they bargained for.

Queen of Swords: A Barbaric Love Story TP vol. 1 - A witch, an assassin, and a barbarian must work together to defeat a powerful foe. Of course, there's a talking sword.

Sainted Love #3

Sonic the Hedgehog #68

The Space Between #3

Spider-Ham: A Pig in Time OGN - Peter Porker's gonna do some time travel, then come back to the present with Spider-animals from different eras.

Star Trek: Picard's Academy #4

Sweet Valley Twins GN vol. 3: Choosing Sides

Unnatural Order #2

Wings of Fire GN vol. 7: Winter Turning

Blue Box vol. 8

A Cat From Our World and the Forgotten Witch vol. 1 - In her youth, Jeanne was a powerful witch who defeated the demon king and saved the world. Forgotten by the people she rescued, she summons a cat from our world. It's freaking huge.

Cinderella Closet vol. 4

The Duke of Death and His Maid vol. 10

I Can't Refuse S vol. 2

Kaiju No. 8 vol. 9

Kemono Jihen vol. 9

Like a Butterfly vol. 4

Malevolent Spirits Monogatari vol. 5

Marriage Toxin vol. 1 - As an assassin for the poison clan, Gero swore he would never settle down, but then his sister was ordered to produce an heir. Refusing to let his sister abandon her chance at true love with her girlfriend, Gero turns to marriage swindler Mei for relationship advice.

Momo the Blood Taker vol. 7

Moriarty the Patriot vol. 14

The Poetry of Ran vol. 1 - Torue, a young bard looking to make a name for herself, decides to follow a monster hunter named Ran and compose epic poems of his exploits.

Shonen Note: Boy Soprano vol. 4

Tamon's B-Side vol. 2

Usotoki Rhetoric vol. 5

Villainess Lvl 99 vol. 22

Wolf Girl and Black Prince vol. 5

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic vol. 5

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Comics I'll Be Checking Out This Week

Must-buy Comics This Week:

Manga Diary of a Male Porn Star vol. 4

Avengers Inc #4

Captain Marvel #3

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu: Gang War #1 - I like Shang-Chi.

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #14

Sensational She-Hulk #3

Spider-Woman #2

Timeless #1 - It's the future. There's some super killer version of Moon Knight. Power Man is the last living hero, and he has the powers of The Sentry, The Hulk, and the Iron Fist.

Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #3

Amazons Attack #3

Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic #6

Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #8

Cyborg #6

Detective Comics #1080

The Flash #4

Harley Quinn #35

Justice Society of America #8

Nightwing TP vol. 2: Get Grayson

Penguin #5

Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country: Glass House #6

Spy vs Spy Omnibus HC - New edition.

Titans #6

Titans: Beast World #3

Antioch TP vol. 1 - After years of fighting a polluting oil corporation, Antioch turns himself in, hoping to expose them in court.

Bone Orchard: Tenement #7

Local Man #8

Phantom Road #7

Back Issue #149

The Collected Toppi HC vol. 10: Future Perfect

Comic Book Creator #33

Dust #5

Dwellings #3

EC: The Bitter End and Other Stories HC - 22 crime, horror and science fiction stories by Reed Crandall.

The Expanse: Dragon Tooth TP vol. 1

Gangster Ass Barista #3

Midnight Western Theater: Witch Trial #3

The Neighbors TP - A family moves to a small mountain town, only to discover that some of the residents aren't human. Well. It's really hard to tell.

Slow Burn #3

The Ribbon Queen #6

Watson and Holmes: A Scandal in Harlem TP - Anthology. Five new stories, all from African-American creators.

Berserk of Gluttony vol. 9

Blue Lock vol. 10

Cat-Eyed Boy: The Perfect Edition HC vol. 2

Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World vol. 8

Correspondence From the End of the Universe vol. 4

Dungeon People vol. 3

Even Though We're Adults vol. 7

Fist of the North Star HC vol. 11

Futari Escape vol. 4

Manga Diary of a Male Porn Star vol. 4

My Ultramarine Sky GN - BL Romance. Two friends who have always been in the same class realize they have feelings for each other when they're placed in separate classes their senior year of high school.

Nina the Starry Bride vol. 2

Ogami-San Can't Keep It In vol. 2

Since I Could Die Tomorrow vol. 1 - Sawako Honna, 42, is single. She works hard at a film production company. Sudden illness, fatigue, menopause; a comic about the obstacles you face in your 40's.

Something's Wrong With Us vol. 18

Super Morning Star vol. 2

Though I am an Inept Villainess vol. 4

#comics #manga #manga diary of a male porn star