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Discover more of the very best stories from the Whoniverse in this classic collection of comic strips, digitally remastered and restored to look better than ever! From Cybermen and Sea Devils to untold tales of the Time Lords, this volume boasts an array of fan-favorite stories reprinted here for the first time in over 40 years. Features work by some of the very best British comic book creators including Steve Moore, David Lloyd, Dave Gibbons, John Stokes, Paul Neary, Mick McMahon, and more. The book includes a special behind-the-scenes feature with exclusive material revealing how the strips were created, featuring artwork and commentary from the creators.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: DECEMBER 17, 2024

160 pages of full-color Alley Oop! Reprinting all the Sunday comic strips from 1985-1987 in 'remastered' color. Featuring the misadventures of Mini-Dinny as well as other storylines: Little Leta's extreme makeovers, Loo Loo's daycare center, the antics of mischevious diatrymas and the unexpected debut of Alley the Frog!

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Barbie: A Celebration of the Icon is a picture book that tells the story of one of the most influential trendsetters in history: Barbie Millicent Roberts. At 65 years of age, the doll continues to be an inspirational muse, true to her nature as a fashion icon, but ever more inclusive and attentive to global issues, consistent with her motto, 'You can be anything,' which is increasingly contemporary. In the 2023 movie Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, she appeared for the first time in the flesh thanks to actress Margot Robbie, a true contemporary transposition of the original 'Teenage Fashion Doll' presented at the New York Toy Fair on March 9, 1959: sinuous lines and a striking face commensurate with the sophisticated aesthetics of the stars of the 1950s.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: OCTOBER 1, 2024

This is your chance ever to own part of history as we delve into Prince Valiant, the greatest comics strip created by Hal Foster, explore its origin, the coloring process and showcase samples from original artwork and the color proofs, many scanned at their actual size. We also feature all the artists that followed Foster from John Cullen Murphy to Gary Gianni and the current artist Thomas Yeates, with samples of their work scanned from their original artboards. In addition we interview Cullen Murphy who wrote the script for many years after Foster retired, Meg Nash who colored the strip from 1991 until her father John Cullen Murphy retired in 2004, Mark Schultz the current writer, and Scott Roberts the colorist since 2004. Limited to 1,000 copies.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: OCTOBER 29, 2024

NEC's PC Engine was more than just a games console. It was part of a movement in the late-1980s that saw a bold new aesthetic emerge in Japan that would soon spread across the globe, shaping art, design, and creativity everywhere it went. As the country's games, movies, music, design, and fashion influenced one another, the brilliant box art of the PC Engine's remarkable library capably captured the spread of artistic approaches and styles that made up the movement. PC Engine: The Box Art Collection celebrates the diversity, vibrancy, sophistication, and personality seen across the covers of the best and most interesting Japanese releases for NEC's undersized powerhouse.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Welcome to the world of Japanese Role-Playing Games! From Dragon Quest to Final Fantasy, from Megami Tensei to Pokon, A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games explores the expansive history of Japanese role-playing games (JRPGs), beginning on 8-bit microcomputers, and following them all the way up to the heavy hitters of the modern era. Created in collaboration with author Kurt Kalata, this is an ambitious project that aims to cover the entire history of Japanese role-playing games from 1982 to 2020. As well as reviews of over 600 games, covering a wide range of sub-genres, including strategy RPGs like Fire Emblem, Roguelikes such as Mystery Dungeon, and first-person dungeon crawlers like Etrian Odyssey, it includes articles on the genre, its music and art.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Get ready for the fight of your life in Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-'Em-Ups. Written by award-winning author Dave Cook, and opening with a foreword by legendary Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto, this odyssey through bare-knuckle nostalgia features over 200 games spanning 37 years, starting with Irem's 1984 arcade mash, Kung-Fu Master, continuing through the genre's '90s heyday, and finishing with indie brawlers such as Mother Russia Bleeds and Streets of Rage 4. Go Straight takes a deep dive into familiar beat-'em-up legends like Double Dragon, Golden Axe, Final Fight and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as delving into the more obscure brawlers you just have to try, like Bonestorm, Denjin Makai, Shadow Force and Gaia Crusaders.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

From Ants to Zombies is a showcase for the remarkable range horror gaming has achieved, across six decades, from the 1970s to the 2020s, and over 70 hardware platforms, from the ZX Spectrum to the Xbox Series X. More than 130 horror titles are analyzed and contextualised across thirteen thematically-divided chapters, covering a variety of genres (from rail shooters to open-world RPGs), settings (from haunted mansions to infested space stations) and shades of fear (from creeping existential dread to stomach-churning outbursts of violence).

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Award-winning creator John Hendrix chronicles C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien's near-idyllic childhoods, then moves on to both men's horrific tour of the trenches of World War I to their first meeting at Oxford in 1929, and then the foreshadowing, action, and aftermath of World War II. He reveals the shared story of their friendship, in all its ups and downs, that gave them confidence to venture beyond academic concerns (fantasy wasn't considered suitable for adult reading, but the domain of children), shaped major story/theme ideas, and shifted their ideas about the potential of mythology and faith. The Mythmakers also shows the camaraderie and the importance of the social/literary circle of friends called the Inklings, and how the friendship of these two great men fell apart and came together again.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Guard Dog made his debut in Mutts in 1995 and quickly became one of the comic strip's most beloved characters. As a chained dog longing for freedom, he's played an important role in raising awareness about the cruelty of tethering and has inspired countless Mutts readers to become involved in animal welfare. In October 2023, nearly three decades after his debut, Guard Dog's freedom story began to unfold in newspapers and online. After being abandoned by his owner, left alone and suffering, Guard Dog was discovered by his animal friends Mooch and Earl, and ultimately rescued by Doozy, a kindly neighborhood girl, and Ozzie, Earl's guardian.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Alley Oop must rescue the town of Silene from a rampaging dragon - and win the affections of the beautiful Princess! Also featuring Alley's rise from Cad to King as the irrepressible 'Big Charley,' as well as his hitmaking twist as 'King Willie' on the radio! Reprinting all daily strips from 1963.

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

Alley's beloved homeland of Moo has been occupied by the warriors of Lem! Nothing can oppose their might except one clever artist with an unexpected plan! And if that weren't enough, the children of Moo are being kidnapped by Ontok, king of the Longtails! Reprinting all daily strips from 1993.

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

Prequel to the hit manga series, Seraph of the End! Detailing the events before the apocalypse, 15 year old Guren Ichinose enrolls at Daiichi Shibuya High, a magical training school. Witness his trials as he must hide his true strength even as he is trampled on at a school for the insufferably privileged.

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

Tokyo, 2048. Japan is now connected to the entire northern hemisphere by the Eurasian Railroad, and all manner of crime and vice pour into the megalopolis at its eastern terminus. Little do the people know that inhuman beings live among us, however-robots with high-level AI, who will kill to survive. Only one 'man' can stop them-their prototype: ORIGIN.

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

The atelier's four apprentices come home in triumph from the Great Hall after passing the second test in the Pentacle of Proving. What manner of mystical meal might their mentors be concocting to celebrate this achievement? Discover the wonder of a witch's kitchen, where the magic is as marvelous as it is nutritious!

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

A bitter and sweet tale perfect for fans of A Sign of Affection and In the Clear Moonlit Dusk. One might call Hikari extraordinarily ordinary. One day, she takes up a new hobby-imagining what a romance would be like between her pretty friend Mari and the cute guy in their class, Otani. It's all in harmless fun, until the roles start to get tangled in Hikari's mind. Does she really have to be just the best friend in this love story? And just who is on Otani's mind when his eyes drift away...?

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

Reconstruction of the Yenice Healers' Guild is finally underway thanks to the help of the guild's new, unusually skilled slaves, and Luciel is eager to rebuild the healers' reputation. But at every turn, he finds himself face-to-face with Yenice Representative Sharzah, who doesn't exactly like him. With enemies lurking in the shadows and multiple parties out to get them, Luciel's plans might not go as smoothly as he hoped. Luckily, he has the power of Substance X on his side.

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way...

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

In The Call of Cthulhu, Lovecraft made Australia a crucial location of his Mythos. Now, Australias best horror writers including KAARON WARREN, AARON STERNS, and JANEEN WEBB revisit that notion. When the stars come right, things for the inhabitants of Terra Australis may go very, very wrong! With an Introduction by RAMSEY CAMPBELL.Includes 2 bookend B&W illoes.

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

Volume 3 of the Revised Classic Manga horror saga! In this climactic closing act, Amber gets a warning from beyond the grave, while Jeanie and Miss Anu finally uncover the truth behind the schools earliest disappearances! Mystery-horror, as if Lovecraft met the Australian classic Picnic at Hanging Rock.

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

Something is terribly wrong with Batman. The greatest detective in the world can't pin down the source of this creeping dread--of his own inner demons and a looming mortality. Meanwhile, real demons roam the shadows as an ancient melody haunts the Gotham night. Here, now, the curtains rise, and the eerie tune streams in--who is human, who is demon, and who is to tell?

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

A salaryman suffers a heart attack and is reborn in another world as Ars Louvent, the child of an aristocratic house. Though lacking in physical strength, Ars has a unique 'appraisal' skill that lets him see other people's stats and latent abilities. He puts this skill to the test by discovering a downtrodden young man with fearsome blade skills and a street urchin with a knack for magic. Has Ars found the diamonds in the rough that will help him secure his family's fortunes?

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

Only the bravest cadets have what it takes to become Power Rangers in the second volume of the hit YA series! What dark secrets lie at the heart of Ranger Academy? Sage has finally done it! She's morphed for the very first time, but who she's meant to become has more weight than she ever could have dreamed. But when she uncovers the dark history connected to her newfound powers, will she tell the truth or keep it hidden to protect herself? Acclaimed YA author Maria Mora Ingrande (Fragile Remedy) and superstar artist Jo Mi-Gyeong (Eve: Children of the Moon) take Sage's adventure to new heights, set in an all new universe inspired by the world of Power Rangers! Collects Ranger Academy #5-8.

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

Jayne drifts in space, isolated except for painful memories, starship debris, and guilt. Meanwhile, a distress call from Requiem greets the crew, hinting at where the relics really came from where did the monks find them, and what secret Alliance connection do they have? Captain Kaylee is determined to know. Can the crew of the Serenity retake Requiem and defeat the Tax Collector once and for all? What's more, Jayne will go to any length to save his son, but it won't be enough, as a beloved member of the spaceship Serenity will make the ultimate sacrifice. All-New Firefly comes to a stunning conclusion by writer David Booher (Canto, Joe Hill's Rain) and artist Simona Di Gianfelice! Collects All-New Firefly #9-10 and All-New Firefly: Big Damn Finale #1.

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

A delightful supernatural comedy about a mother-daughter vampire pair! In Shadowsville, a supernatural land that exists between this world and the next, there lives a pair of spooky vampires. Well, not that spooky-the beautiful Noss (the Nosferatu) and her adopted daughter Zakuro don't even suck human blood, since that's gross and mean. A juice-box equivalent sustains them as they frolic around their town shopping for anti-sun accessories, meeting up with other monster buddies, and supporting each other like a real mother and daughter because blood is less important when you find a good substitute.

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

Senior Kouichi Mizuki is about to take his final exams and graduate from high school, when he suddenly finds himself in a world of titans. Not only is he no longer anywhere near home, but one of these giants, Prince Caius, has claimed Kouichi as his bride! Thanks to a disturbing, world-ending prophecy, the prince's upcoming nuptials cannot be with anyone of his world. Since Caius has no plans to send Kouichi back to earth, he is wholeheartedly set on taking Kouichi as his 'wife'!

ON SALE JULY 29. 2024 APPROX. 4PM PST

Visionary writer J. Michael Straczynski continues his blockbuster era of CAPTAIN AMERICA! New information about Captain America's recent attacker - a mysterious figure known only as the Emissary - has Steve Rogers, Misty Knight and Sharon Carter scrambling to protect a peace rally from being this new foe's next target. But how can masters of physical and mental might defend against the supernatural prowess of an ancient evil? Get ready for a fight to the death as Cap races to take down the Emissary before he strikes again!

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Weekly's been framed by Lewis Solomon, the power behind New York's construction boom, but the king of the hill has built his empire on a mound of corpses, including union attorney Kenneth Clarke and theater director Iris Allen, and Blacksad must take out their killer before he can take down Solomon. But with Weekly in stir and cops on his heels, the feline detective is minus an ally-and the sudden reappearance of his lost love Alma promises a dangerous distraction as he seeks to uncover the truth.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Still shocked by the Green Ranger's true identity and alliance with Lord Zedd, the Mighty Morphin team faces a new threat from Zordon's past, with the potential to destroy their futures! Meanwhile, the new Power Rangers seek Lord Drakkon's help, but a new enemy is rising, one tied to the secret history of the Power Rangers. Will Drakkon betray the new Power Rangers again, or is he on a path to redemption?

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: OCTOBER 15, 2024

Who sank Steamboat Willie? Mickey and Peg Leg Pete declare a truce to solve an ancient mysterybut an older enemy hopes they go down with the ship! How did Peg Leg Pete become Mickeys archenemy? Sail into the past aboard that infamous riverboat Steamboat Willie and see how a standoff between Mickey, Pete, and jewel thief Jeb Fishbone sank the shipand lost Mousetons biggest gem in the roaring rapids! Can Mickey and Pete raise Steamboat Willie today? Or will they destroy each other trying?The adventures continue as Donald and Gyro Gearloose battle their brassy new neighbor, one-duck disaster area Boomer Buff, in The Case of the Amazing Brain. And then Mickey is back for round twoand maybe three? when a Mouse in the Mirror turns real, and Mickey faces off with Ricky Rodent, an evil twin whos also a better detective!

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: AUGUST 27, 2024

Multimedia artist and satirist Gerald Scarfe, best known worldwide for his Pink Floyd iconography and designs for DisneysHercules, talks to Gary Groth about his film, TV, and comics career, spanning 60+ years.Zach Rabiroff does a journalistic deep dive into Bill Jemass tenure as Vice President of Marvel from 20002004, the creation of the Marvel Ultimates Universe, and much more. Also: visual artists Aidan Koch (Earth Comics,The Blonde Woman) and Lale Westvind (Grip) in conversation; a Jess Johnson sketchbook; a Fair Warning interview with TCJ Best of 2022 cartoonist Juliette Collet; a look at Chris Companiks HIV-awareness comics, original work by Allee Errico, and much more.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: AUGUST 27, 2024