NOVEMBER 2023 CATALOG

Hotaru doesn't need a boyfriend. She 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!

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: JANUARY 23, 2024

A narrow escape from a giant pterodactyl leaves Alley and King Guz stranded and imprisoned in the Land of No Return! But after their escape, how can they regain the occupied throne of their native land? Also includes Alley's first-ever Civil War adventure! Reprints all daily comic strips from 1986, with the first appearance of new lab assistant Ava Peckedge!

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: JANUARY 23, 2024

For fans of the magical girl manga -- a coming-of-age story about young ' soul sender', Alpi! Alpi is called to perhaps her greatest challenge yet - conducting a funeral for a lonely mountain fortress. Contesting with spirits and the dead she must use all her powers to do the right thing!

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: APRIL 2, 2024

Before The Married Life, before Archie asked, 'Will You Marry Me?', there was Love Showdown-the first event in Archie Comics history. Archie decides he is finally going to make up his mind and choose his true love. On hearing this, Betty and Veronica fight for his affections tooth and nail with wits and wiles who will come out the winner? Fan-favorite 'bad girl' Cheryl Blossom returns to the mix as well, ensuring that the romantic hijinks are at an all-time high and that Archie's decision is harder than ever! Love Showdown is in the Archie record books as its most popular comic book story of the 90s. This anniversary edition includes the complete, original Love Showdown four-part event plus the follow-up Love Showdown Special sequel and all-new content celebrating its legacy. This is a must-have milestone edition for comic book fans of all ages.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: JANUARY 23, 2024

An afrofuturistic graphic novel that's X-Men meets Attack on Titan from the creators at YouNeek Studios! The Asiri Volume 1 begins an epic science fantasy about an ancient, advanced West African civilization of space explorers that once colonized Mars and strove for galactic stability. Enhanced by an inner power called 'Inkra,' the Asiri can manipulate technology in ways never seen. However, their golden age comes to a devastating halt after a mysterious enemy invades from deep space. Now, a once-thriving civilization is thrust into chaos as loyalty quickly becomes a liability.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: MARCH 5, 2024

Dreamer's origin story has finally arrived, featuring characters from Galaxy: The Prettiest Star in DC's first YA crossover!! Nia Nal's spent her whole life taking a back seat to her older sister, Maeve, who's expected to inherit their mother's Naltorian powers--the ability to see the future through dreams. But when Nia starts having visions of the future, she must suppress her powers to protect her relationship with her sister.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: APRIL 2, 2024

Superstar writer Chip Zdarsky joins red-hot artist Jorge Jimez to define a new era in Batman with their critically acclaimed and bestselling Failsafe arc! Batman has battled all manner of criminals, monsters, and super-villains, but nothing could have prepared him for what's coming with Failsafe, an unstoppable foe that can outfight and outthink the Dark Knight. Could this all be connected to a dark secret in Bruce Wayne's past?

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: MARCH 12, 2024

When all of Gotham's major super-villains are behind bars, does Batman's mission finally end? Fear not, the World's Greatest Detective still has his hands full protecting the Muscle from retribution and pondering the return of his high school sweetheart...who also happens to be Harley Quinn's college girlfriend?! Then, when Ra's al Ghul and his daughter, Talia, show up with a proposition, Bruce must determine what Batman's future will be!

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Prepare yourself for a shockingly brutal retelling of the first bloody clash between The Joker and the Batman! Detective Jim Gordon must call on the mysterious Dark Knight to help investigate the latest string of murder and mayhem terrorizing Gotham City. But what will it take to find the culprit behind these darkly comedic antics, and what will the repercussions be for everyone involved? The Eisner Award-winning team of Tom King and Mitch Gerads reunite to give life to what may be the most frightening Joker story in a generation! Collects King and Gerads's The Winning Card storyline from Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1-2, #5, and #9.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: APRIL 2, 2024

Season two of the smash-hit WEBTOON series starts here! When your superhero life is just as busy as your personal life, there's never a dull moment in the Bat-Family. Bruce Wayne's young heroes are still learning to fight and live side by side, but they always have each other's backs.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: MARCH 5, 2024

Winner of the National Cartoonist Society Reuben Award for Comic Book Series! Beorn's world is big, full of living myths and fairy tales, but that won't stop the littlest Viking from living a legendary life! After Beorn finds his way to an uncharted island, he wastes no time launching headfirst on his quest for adventure... or at the very least, his quest to find a sandwich! What perils await young Beorn in this new land, and will the littlest Viking be big enough to rise above the dangers coming his way?

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: JANUARY 30, 2024

German World War One flying ace Baron Maximilien Von Klorr returns and this time he isn't on his own! Evil scientific genius, Doctor Gratz has formed an unholy alliance with the giant bat-controlling Baron and together the two sinister fiends have formulated a plan to destroy Paris! Featuring the stunning artwork of Alfonso Font, this third instalment marks the final adventures of the original Black Max comic strip run.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: DECEMBER 12, 2023

Blade, the vampire-hunting vampire, returns for a brand new era of thrilling action! True evil is patient. A dark, ancient power has been simmering quietly for centuries. And, when Blade himself is the one to unknowingly unleash it, Marvel's entire supernatural underworld will come out of hiding to demand he handle it - or pay a pound of flesh for his mistakes! Bloodbaths, blackmail and Blade - you won't want to miss this one!

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: FEBRUARY 20, 2024

RETURN TO THE WORLD OF BLOODBORNE COMICS, BASED ON THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED VIDEO GAME. In the plagued city of Yharnam, hunters Gretchen and Abraham search for their missing prot Under the blood moon, a scourge of beasts stalks the streets, and a new threat lurks around every corner. The duo must venture deep into the depths of the chalice dungeons in order to find Lucien, but malignant and ancient horrors await them. Will they find him? And what terrifying surprise awaits them if they do? Collects issues #1-4 of Bloodborne: The Bleak Dominion

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: MARCH 26, 2024

RETURN TO THE WORLD OF BLOODBORNE COMICS, BASED ON THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED VIDEO GAME. In the plagued city of Yharnam, hunters Gretchen and Abraham search for their missing prot Under the blood moon, a scourge of beasts stalks the streets, and a new threat lurks around every corner. The duo must venture deep into the depths of the chalice dungeons in order to find Lucien, but malignant and ancient horrors await them. Will they find him? And what terrifying surprise awaits them if they do? Collects issues #1-4 of Bloodborne: The Bleak Dominion

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: MARCH 26, 2024

Theyre BROTHERS. Theyre ROBOTS. Theyre BROBOTS! When BIG problems come to Brotown, Joukei, Kouro, and Panchi team up to save the day! From a kaiju kerfuffle, some mecha malarkey, and lots of shoujo shenanigans, these bro-fessionals can take on any challenge. From award-winning author J. Torres (Teen Titans Go, Lola: A Ghost Story) and illustrator Sean Dove (Fried Rice) comes the timeless action-packed adventure about the power of teamwork and enduring friendship! Now collected in one big book with new bonus content, get with the bro-gram and read all three Brobots stories!

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: JANUARY 16, 2024

Renowned filmmaker and record-shattering comic creator Keanu Reeves is joined by writer/artist Steve Skroce (The Matrix, Post Americana), screenwriter and director Mattson Tomlin (A Vicious Circle, The Batman Part II), and artist Rebekah Isaacs (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Money Shot) for a pair of self-contained stories set within the 80,000 year history of BRZRKR! In Poetry of Madness, B. safeguards the advanced and ancient realm of Atlantis as its unstoppable protector.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: MARCH 26, 2024

J. Michael Straczynski returns to Marvel to tackle an American icon! Decades ago, Captain America changed the world forever. Now, powerful and insidious forces are assembling to ensure he never does it again! Steve Rogers has been reconnecting with his roots, repairing the former tenement building where he grew up and helping with problems in his neighborhood, both human and super-heroic. But a string of supernatural murders is about to disrupt Steve's fragile peace. Years ago, long before he took the Super-Soldier Serum, Steve interfered with the rise of the German American Bund in New York, putting himself on the radar of a powerful, dangerous force known only as Asmoday. Now Asmoday is back, guiding a well-connected millionaire and a vicious serial killer to bring about his will on Earth. They're gunning for anyone who might someday put the world on a better pathand at the top of their list is Steve Rogers. Steve survived his first brush with Asmoday in the distant past, but will he be so lucky this time? COLLECTING: Captain America (2023) 1-4

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: MARCH 12, 2024

In her youth, Jeanne was a powerful witch who vanquished the evil Demon King and saved the world-but over time, the people she rescued have forgotten her. Now she is a lonely old woman living in a secluded forest... until she accidentally summons a cat from Earth to her home! The former city kitty is now gigantic and must acclimate to this new world. Can a cat from another world soothe the loneliness of the forgotten witch?

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: JANUARY 2, 2024

The time of war and oppression at the hands of humans has ended for centaurs. With peace restored, both species try to live side by side, cooperating in order to survive but never forgetting the past. This is especially true for two centaurs whose fathers suffered at the hands of humans in an attempt to give their children freedom and a life they never had. Tanikaze grew up in the mountains, never experiencing the war but fully aware of the cruelties of men put upon his father Kohibari. Gonta, son of Matsukaze, will never forget the past and how it separated him from his father at a time when he needed him the most. These two centaurs must find a way to lead their people in a supposed time of peace but with danger waiting to strike at any moment.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As the Big Three cliques of Tokiwadai Middle School ruthlessly compete with one another, a member of the Mikagami Clique is attacked! Tensions heighten to the point of developing into a skirmish. However, each of the clique leaders cannot help but feel something is off about the entire situation. Eventually, the repercussions reach all the way to the school's two Level 5's! Misaka's first-year arc comes to a tumultuous climax that brings in the entire student body of Tokiwadai Middle School!

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: JANUARY 9, 2024

First introduced in X-MEN, the Children of the Vault the next stage in human evolution - whether humanity wants it or not! The Children of the Vault are back, and they are determined to be humanity's salvation! But not everything is as it seems, and every utopia has its costs. What is the motivation behind these highly evolved beings gifting the world with their advanced technology?

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: FEBRUARY 20, 2024