Comic books published within the past 6 months, graded by CBCS

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "2003-2006!" Story and art by Lynn Johnston. Collect the beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicles the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, in this definitive edition. The Patterson family drama continues in this penultimate volume in the series. Elizabeth begins her teaching career when she graduates from university and moves to the fictional Indigenous town of Mtigwaki in northern Ontario, Michael's writing career shifts gears when he goes freelance but finds it isn't easy to manage when their second child is on the way, and April enters her teenage years, starts high school, and forms a garage band called 4Evah. For Better or For Worse continues to delight readers of every age in this saga spanning four generations of Pattersons! Collecting every strip from May 4, 2003 to July 29, 2006. Hardcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 512 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

Written by Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann. Art and Cover by Mike Henderson. NEW STORY ARC War at the front! Vic and company join Forged teams Viper and Scythe to bring the war against the Phobes to the Skull Nebula! Meanwhile, General Davian struggles to uncover just what the Empress-and her Cassandras-are up to! 60 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $6.99.

Written by Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann. Art and Cover by Mike Henderson Vic. is MIA and the mantle of leading Scimitar-3 falls to CrazyJo… if she doesn't crack first. At Court, Davian unravels intrigue as the Empress makes her own moves. Is she as erratic as she seems? 60 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $6.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Forged (2023 Image) #4-6. Written by Greg Rucka and Eric Trautmann. Art and Cover by Mike Henderson. Collecting the second arc of the critically acclaimed pulp-sci-fi sensation in an oversized format! Vic and her team of The Forged have escaped the menace of the Phobes only to arrive in a land of treachery, seduction, deceit, and violence-the Court of the Eternal Empress herself! Who can they trust? Just what are the Cassandras plotting? How far does the Unseen Hand reach? Who is Davian, and what, exactly, does he want? And most importantly-can Harpo find romance? Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.

Limited Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Joe Rechthman. Art by Ed Doom. Cover by Reilly Brown. This 10 issue series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future - or something far more sinister that THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?! 40 pages, full color.

Written by Joe Rechthman. Art and Cover by Reilly Brown. This 10 issue series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future - or something far more sinister that THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?! 36 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Written by Joe Rechthman. Art and Cover by Reilly Brown. This 10 issue series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future - or something far more sinister that THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?! 36 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Written by Joe Rechthman. Art by Reilly Brown. Cover by Ivan Tao. This 10 issue series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future - or something far more sinister that THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?! 36 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Written by Joe Rechthman. Art and Cover by Reilly Brown. This 10 issue series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future - or something far more sinister that THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Written by Joe Rechthman. Art by Reilly Brown. Cover by Nicola Virella. This 10 issue series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future - or something far more sinister that THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Written by Joe Rechthman. Art by Reilly Brown. Cover by Alex Moore. This 10 issue series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future - or something far more sinister that THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Written by Joe Rechthman. Art and Cover by Reilly Brown. This series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future - or something far more sinister that THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Written by Joe Rechthman. Art by Reilly Brown. Cover by David M. Buisan. This series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future - or something far more sinister that THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Written by Joe Rechthman. Art by Reilly Brown. Cover by V.V. Glass. This series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future - or something far more sinister that THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Written by Joe Rechthman. Art and Cover by Reilly Brown. SET IN THE NEW FANTASY WORLD OF FORGOTTEN RUNES! This series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future - or something far more sinister that THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Note : Copies of this issue contain a printing defect in the form of book length dents on cover

Written by Joe Rechthman. Art by Reilly Brown. Cover by Kit Wallis. SET IN THE NEW FANTASY WORLD OF FORGOTTEN RUNES! This series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future - or something far more sinister that THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Written by Joe Rechthman. Art and Cover by Reilly Brown. SET IN THE NEW FANTASY WORLD OF FORGOTTEN RUNES! This series begins as a seemingly unconnected series of MAGICAL TALES ABOUT POWERFUL WIZARDS, gradually merging into a LEGENDARY SAGA. Who is CHRONOMANCER GEORGE OF DREAMS and what is he trying to tell the reader? Visions of the past, premonitions of the future - or something far more sinister that THREATENS THE VERY FABRIC OF THE RUNIVERSE ITSELF?! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Danitza: 1965!" Written by Jean Van Hamme. Art and cover by Philippe Berthet. 1965. The growing financial empire of the Winch family is now in the hands of Nerio, Tom's young son. And Nerio, who stands barely above five feet, whose schoolmates always despised because his only friend was the son of his African-American nanny, whom women never so much as looked at, now thirsts for power. Meanwhile, back in a Montenegro now under the boot of Yugoslav dictator Tito, is born little Danitza, great-great-grand-niece to one Vanko Winczlav. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Robin Ha. An epic new graphic novel fantasy-a queer, feminist reimagining of a legend from Korean mythology. Kai Song dreams of being a warrior. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her beloved father, the commander of the Royal Legion. But while her father believes in Kai and trains her in martial arts, their society isn't ready for a girl warrior. Still, Kai is determined. But she is plagued by rumors that she is the granddaughter of Gumiho, the infamous nine-tailed fox demon who was killed by her father years before. Everything comes crashing down the day Kai learns the deadly secret about her mother's past. Now she must come to terms with the truth about her identity and take her destiny into her own hands. As Kai desperately searches for a way to escape her fate, she comes to find compassion, and even love, in the most unexpected places. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Robin Ha. An epic new graphic novel fantasy-a queer, feminist reimagining of a legend from Korean mythology. Kai Song dreams of being a warrior. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her beloved father, the commander of the Royal Legion. But while her father believes in Kai and trains her in martial arts, their society isn't ready for a girl warrior. Still, Kai is determined. But she is plagued by rumors that she is the granddaughter of Gumiho, the infamous nine-tailed fox demon who was killed by her father years before. Everything comes crashing down the day Kai learns the deadly secret about her mother's past. Now she must come to terms with the truth about her identity and take her destiny into her own hands. As Kai desperately searches for a way to escape her fate, she comes to find compassion, and even love, in the most unexpected places. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $26.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Wally's Gang Early Years (1928-1949) and The Bowser Boys (1946-1950)!" Story and art by Frank Johnson. Edited by Chris Byrne and Keith Mayerson. Foreword by Chris Byrne. Introduction by Keith Mayerson. An astonishing historical and artistic discovery: a 2300 page proto-graphic novel begun by a "weekend cartoonist" in 1928 and continuing over the next 50 years! When Frank Johnson, an itinerant musician and shipping clerk, died in 1979, he left behind a startling discovery: more than 2,300 notebook pages of comics and 131 unbound drawings, among them a massive, continuous story line beginning in the earliest surviving notebook dated 1928 - before the existence of comic books! - and following the exploits of his own cast of characters across 50 years until Johnson passed away. During this lifelong project, Johnson invented in private many of the conventions and tropes that define comics storytelling, effectively enacting an alternative secret history of the comics medium. This debut publication of Johnson's work is the first of two 600+ page volumes that will collect the best 1200 pages of his comics, including Wally's Gang, his 50-year magnum opus chronicling the humorous, cliff-hanging adventures of a group of bachelor friends; The Bowser Boys, a seamy, darkly slapstick depiction of bohemian street life that could be considered the first underground comic series; and, coming in Volume 2, Juke Boys, absurd, self-reflexive graphic experimentation. Curator and historian Chris Byrne and fine artist and graphic novelist Keith Mayerson have brought this astounding work into the light of day and provide historical background and analysis. Softcover, 634 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Frank Thorne.

In 1978, fresh off his run on Red Sonja, Frank Thorne went on to create the lusty warrior-goddess, Ghita. In 2017, Hermes Press published Frank Thorne's Ghita: An Erotic Treasury, scanned in color from Thorne's original artwork, showcasing some of Frank's earliest Ghita artwork. Now Ghita's adventures continue as Hermes offers up the final volume of Frank Thorne's Ghita: An Erotic Treasury!

This massive tome features the final two Ghita stories along with a bevy of extras, all reproduced from Frank's original pen and ink originals!

Hardcover, 15-in. x 22-in., 144 pages, full color.

1st printing. Story and art by Joe Badon. When the leader of New Transylvania's criminal underworld unleashes an army of automatons, Frankenbabe must protect the civilian population, discover the identity of the demon who hunts her, and uncover an insidious antagonist from New Transylvania's past. Collects the original three-issue run in a single book! Softcover, 70 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Rachel Dukes. Now in paperback! When they discover a kitten asleep in their doorway, real life artist couple Rachel and Mike immediately fall prey to her charms. Soon, the new queen of their home is a blue point Siamese cat named Frankie. Stealing snacks, making mischief, and taking snuggling very seriously, Frankie proves again and again the wholesome joys of a feline companion. Hilarious indie comics darling Frankie Comics is collected in a new full-color paperback edition-purrfect for pet lovers everywhere. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. By J. David Spurlock. Art and cover by Frank Frazetta. Werewolves, Jungle Lords, Vampires, Spacemen, Neanderthals, Barbarians, Queen Kong, Demons, Ghoul Queen-More horror than any other Frazetta book! Vanguard continues their trademark Definitive Reference series with Frazetta World's Best Comics Cover Artist. While the prior book by J. David Spurlock catalogued and commented on all of Frazetta's book cover art, this volume focuses on the artist's revolutionary comics magazine and graphic novel cover art, which originally appeared on such publications as Creepy magazine, Ghost Rider, Tales From the Crypt, High Times, Mad magazine, Heavy Metal, Vampirella, National Lampoon, Jaguar God, Famous Funnies, Epic Illustrated, Space Cowboy, Death Dealer and EC Comics' Weird Science-Fantasy. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

This Deluxe Edition includes 16 Bonus Pages and slipcase!

Deluxe Edition - 1st printing. By J. David Spurlock. Art and cover by Frank Frazetta. Werewolves, Jungle Lords, Vampires, Spacemen, Neanderthals, Barbarians, Queen Kong, Demons, Ghoul Queen - More HORROR than any other Frazetta book! Vanguard continues their trademark Definitive Reference series with Frazetta World's Best Comics Cover Artist. While the prior book by J. David Spurlock catalogued and commented on all of Frazetta's book cover art, this new volume focuses on the artist's revolutionary comics magazine and graphic novel cover art, which originally appeared on such publications as Creepy magazine, Ghost Rider, Tales From the Crypt, High Times, Mad magazine, Heavy Metal, Vampirella, National Lampoon, Jaguar God, Famous Funnies, Epic Illustrated, Space Cowboy, Death Dealer and EC Comics' Weird Science-Fantasy. This slipcased deluxe PX book includes a 16-page bonus section. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $74.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Snailords. From the creator of Snailogy and Death: Rescheduled comes a sexy supernatural story about being out on your own, finding your dream apartment and discovering that your new place is haunted by a handsome spectral stranger from another dimension. Sure, he can't see you and you can't touch him, but who said every relationship starts out perfectly? In this volume, Zelan witnesses firsthand the abuse Zylith's father heaps on his daughter... and moves to protect her. Do they have more in common than he's willing to admit? Collects episodes 22-35 of the WEBTOON comic. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

(W) Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza (A) Stephen Mooney, Triona Farrell (CA) Stephen Mooney Series Premiere. Giant-Size! Bargain Price! An all-new ongoing series! Kurt Busiek (Astro City), Fabian Nicieza (Deadpool), and Stephen Mooney (Half Past Danger) introduce a team of young veterans, survivors of a massive intergalactic war. Salvo. Pike. Katari. Shakti. Ridge. Maraud. Chalice. They've fought every day of their existence and won a terrible victory. Now they're stranded on Earth, free agents for the first time. But when relics from their long war appear, threatening their chance at better lives, their greatest battle begins. They've fought for a million planets. Can they fight to save their own souls? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza (A) Stephen Mooney, Triona Farrell (CA) Kevin Maguire Series Premiere. Giant-Size! Bargain Price! An all-new ongoing series! Kurt Busiek (Astro City), Fabian Nicieza (Deadpool), and Stephen Mooney (Half Past Danger) introduce a team of young veterans, survivors of a massive intergalactic war. Salvo. Pike. Katari. Shakti. Ridge. Maraud. Chalice. They've fought every day of their existence and won a terrible victory. Now they're stranded on Earth, free agents for the first time. But when relics from their long war appear, threatening their chance at better lives, their greatest battle begins. They've fought for a million planets. Can they fight to save their own souls? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza (A) Stephen Mooney, Triona Farrell (CA) Blank Sketch Cover Series Premiere. Giant-Size! Bargain Price! An all-new ongoing series! Kurt Busiek (Astro City), Fabian Nicieza (Deadpool), and Stephen Mooney (Half Past Danger) introduce a team of young veterans, survivors of a massive intergalactic war. Salvo. Pike. Katari. Shakti. Ridge. Maraud. Chalice. They've fought every day of their existence and won a terrible victory. Now they're stranded on Earth, free agents for the first time. But when relics from their long war appear, threatening their chance at better lives, their greatest battle begins. They've fought for a million planets. Can they fight to save their own souls? Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza (A) Stephen Mooney, Triona Farrell (CA) Erik Larsen Series Premiere. Giant-Size! Bargain Price! An all-new ongoing series! Kurt Busiek (Astro City), Fabian Nicieza (Deadpool), and Stephen Mooney (Half Past Danger) introduce a team of young veterans, survivors of a massive intergalactic war. Salvo. Pike. Katari. Shakti. Ridge. Maraud. Chalice. They've fought every day of their existence and won a terrible victory. Now they're stranded on Earth, free agents for the first time. But when relics from their long war appear, threatening their chance at better lives, their greatest battle begins. They've fought for a million planets. Can they fight to save their own souls? Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza (A) Stephen Mooney, Triona Farrell (CA) Pete Woods Series Premiere. Giant-Size! Bargain Price! An all-new ongoing series! Kurt Busiek (Astro City), Fabian Nicieza (Deadpool), and Stephen Mooney (Half Past Danger) introduce a team of young veterans, survivors of a massive intergalactic war. Salvo. Pike. Katari. Shakti. Ridge. Maraud. Chalice. They've fought every day of their existence and won a terrible victory. Now they're stranded on Earth, free agents for the first time. But when relics from their long war appear, threatening their chance at better lives, their greatest battle begins. They've fought for a million planets. Can they fight to save their own souls? Cover price $3.99.

A complete set of all 48 FCBD releases from 2024. Issues included are:

• Absolute Power (2024 DC) FCBD 1A
• Archie Horror Presents The Cursed Library Prelude (2024 Archie) FCBD 1
• Asterix Olympics Special (2024 Papercutz) FCBD 1
• Barda (2024 DC) FCBD 1
• Barkham Asylum (2024 DC) FCBD 1
• Blood Hunt Plus X-Men (2024 Marvel) FCBD 1
• Boom Box 10th Anniversary Extravaganza (2024 Boom) FCBD 1
• Conan the Barbarian Battleof the Black Stone (2024 Titan) FCBD 1
• Cursedverse (2024 American Mythology) FCBD 1
• Doctor Who the Fifteenth Doctor (2024 Titan) FCBD 1
• Dying Inside (2024 Vault Comics) FCBD 1
• Energon Universe Special (2024 Image) FCBD 1
• Eye Lie Popeye (2024 Massive) FCBD 1
• Far Cry Cull the Herd (2024 Tokyopop) FCBD 1
• Flash Gordon (2024 Mad Cave) FCBD 1
• Gannibal (2024 Ablaze) FCBD 1
• Gatchman (2024 Mad Cave) FCBD 1
• Hellboy/Stranger Things (2024 Dark Horse) FCBD 1
• Initial D/Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (2024 Kodansha) FCBD 1
• Investigators Class Action Sneak Peak (2024 First Second Books) FCBD 1
• Jonny Quest (2024 Dynamite) FCBD 1
• Katie the Catsitter The Purrfect Plan/Max Meow When Pancakes Go Bad (2024 Random House) FCBD 1
• Loud House Special (2024 Papercutz) FCBD 1
• Mad Magazine Special Edition (2024 DC) FCBD 1
• Maleficent (2024 Dynamite) FCBD 1
• Marvel's Voices (2024 Marvel) FCBD 1
• Monster High (2024 IDW) FCBD 1
• New Adventures of Disney's Encanto/Turning Red (2024 Papercutz) FCBD 1
• Night Librarian (2024 Penguin) FCBD 1
• One Piece Ace's Story/Status Royale (2024 Viz) FCBD 1
• Overstreet Guide to Collecting (2017 Gemstone) FCBD 2024
• Pokemon Adventures Ruby Alpha Sapphire and Splattoon 3 (2024 Viz) FCBD 1
• Romeo vs. Juliet a Kill Shakespeare Adventure (2024 Gemstone Publishing) FCBD 1
• Snoopy Beagle Scout Adventures (2024 Andrews McMeel) FCBD 1
• Spidey and His Amazing Friends (2022 Marvel) FCBD 2024
• Star Wars (2024 Marvel) FCBD 1
• Star Wars Young Jedi/Plants vs. Zombies the Origin of Zomboss (2024 Dark Horse) FCBD 1
• Stories from theAtlas Comics Library (2024 Fantagraphics) FCBD 1
• Street Fighter vs. Final Fight (2024 Udon) FCBD 1
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2024 IDW) FCBD 1
• Tons of Strange (2024 10 Ton Press) FCBD 1
• Ultimate Universe/Spider-Man (2024 Marvel) 1
• Ultraduck (2024 Arcana Studio) FCBD 1
• Unico Awakening (2024 Graphix) FCBD 1
• Unicorn Crush (2024 Andrews McMeel) FCBD 1
• Valiants (2024 Valiant) FCBD 1
• Witches of Brooklyn (2024 Random House) FCBD 1
• Worlds of James Tynion IV (2024 Boom) FCBD 1

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Written by Akisuzu Nenohi. Art by Ao Sonohara and Koma Warita. Character Design by Sherry. Adapted by Asha Bardon. Translated by Joshua Hardy. When a tournament of champions starts in the VR MMORPG Free Life Fantasy Online, Immortal Zombie Princess Anastasia knows exactly what to do! Enter? Win? No, open up a food stand. With all of her experience building up her cooking stand, it should be a breeze! But what will the competitors think when they see the buffs that her cooking brings? The lunch rush might be too much for her! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $13.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Sarah Mai. A stylish graphic novel about the unique angst, humor, and self-doubt universal to the experience of going away to college-from a promising debut talent-for fans of Heartstopper. Everyone gets a fresh start. Who do you want to be? Sarah is leaving suburban Wisconsin for her freshman year in Minnesota. She has high hopes for the future: impress her professors, meet interesting new people, stay close to her best friends and boyfriend back home, flourish as an artist, and shed her lingering high school anxieties. What seems manageable at first quickly unravels into a tailspin: Sarah's high-achieving roommate puts her to shame, her summer love dissolves, and she is quickly overwhelmed by the freedom, the isolation, and all the possibilities that await in this new environment. Based on the author's personal college journal and comics, Freshman Year navigates the inner workings of an 18-year-old girl in witty, honest, and heartfelt detail. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 288 pages, PC. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Sarah Mai. A stylish graphic novel about the unique angst, humor, and self-doubt universal to the experience of going away to college-from a promising debut talent-for fans of Heartstopper. Everyone gets a fresh start. Who do you want to be? Sarah is leaving suburban Wisconsin for her freshman year in Minnesota. She has high hopes for the future: impress her professors, meet interesting new people, stay close to her best friends and boyfriend back home, flourish as an artist, and shed her lingering high school anxieties. What seems manageable at first quickly unravels into a tailspin: Sarah's high-achieving roommate puts her to shame, her summer love dissolves, and she is quickly overwhelmed by the freedom, the isolation, and all the possibilities that await in this new environment. Based on the author's personal college journal and comics, Freshman Year navigates the inner workings of an 18-year-old girl in witty, honest, and heartfelt detail. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 288 pages, PC. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Vicky Fang. Blink is silly and Block is logical, but they quickly discover they're best when they're together. From searching for treasure to playing pretend, Blink's imagination and Block's clever ideas turn any ordinary day into the most fun ever. When Blink and Block find a pile of boxes on the playground, they both have the same great idea-build a fort! But when competition gets in the way, will the two friends find a middle ground? BLINK & BLOCK BUILD A FORT is a Level Two I Can Read Comic, geared toward kids who are comfortable with comics, can read on their own, but still need a little help. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

1st printing. Written by Mary Man-Kong. Art and cover by John Skewes. Rachel, Ross, Monica, Joey, Chandler, Phoebe and all the gang star in this first-ever Friends ABC Little Golden Book! A is for Apartment, B is for Ball, and C is for Couch! Friends fans can learn their ABCs with the adorable Funko POP! versions of Rachel, Ross, Monica, Joey, Chandler, and Phoebe in this Friends alphabet Little Golden Book-perfect for children 2 to 5, as well as fans and collectors of all ages. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Mad Doctors Movies!" By Doctor John Llewellyn Probert. Foreword by Tom Six. Mad medics... sinister surgeons... psychopathic psychiatrists. We put our trust in them. They say they want to help, to cure, to relieve pain and soothe suffering. They claim those experiments they've been performing are for the greater good of mankind. But what if they actually want the opposite? What happens when doctors are dead set on researching the strange, the bizarre, the weird? What happens when all that scientific and medical knowledge only results in the creation of unimaginable horror? Ever since the dawn of cinema, filmmakers have been depicting on screen the potential outcomes of medical madness and science gone sick. John Llewellyn Probert takes a detailed look at the history of one of the most enduring archetypes in cinema, with an introductory overview of the genre followed by reviews of over 200 key mad doctor movies. In addition to critical appraisal, the author's own medical background allows him to provide a unique insight into just how well the filmmakers have done their homework. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 240 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By Neale Barnholden. Between the 1930s and the invention of the internet, American comics reached readers in a few distinct physical forms: the familiar monthly stapled pamphlet, the newspaper comics section, bubblegum wrappers, and bound books. FROM GUM WRAPPERS TO RICHIE RICH: THE MATERIALITY CHEAP COMICS places the history of four representative comics - WATCHMEN, UNCLE SCROOGE, RICHIE RICH, and FLEER FUNNIES FEATURING PUD - in the larger contexts of book history, children's culture, and consumerism to understand the roles that comics have played as very specific kinds of books. Examining the bibliographical histories of each title, Barnholden demonstrates how the materiality of consumer culture suggests meanings to comics texts beyond the narratives. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. Collects From the World of Minor Threats: The Alternates (2023 Dark Horse) #1-4. Written by Patton Oswalt, Tim Seeley, and Jordan Blum. Art by Christopher Mitten and Tess Fowler. Cover by Scott Hepburn. Spinning out of the world of the hit Minor Threats superhero series created by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and Scott Hepburn comes a new tale of costumed underdogs-featuring a support group for superheroes, struggling to reclaim their mediocre lives after tasting their true potential. Mary the Multi-Monster! The Tripper! Crab Louie! Kid Curious! Persona! These offbeat b-list superheroes, formerly known as The Alternates, seemingly sacrificed themselves to stop an invasion from another dimension. Instead they were transported to a mirror reality where they lived complex lives in a more four-dimensional existence-expanding both their powers and consciousness. Five years later they've returned to Twilight City, struggling to reacclimate to their old lives in a traditional two-dimensional superhero world-in withdrawal from the vivid ones they left behind. When elements from this alternate reality turn up as a dangerous new street drug, some of the heroes band together to destroy it, while others succumb to its temptation. Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Story by J.M. Ringuet. In Mykko, the world of humanoid mushrooms, a group of Outcasts tag along with the ousted Captain Barius on her return home to save her Clan. Enemy mercenaries patrol the main road. The only path leads through an uncharted forest. But who are their mysterious foes, and what are they really plotting? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Story by J.M. Ringuet. In Mykko, the world of humanoid mushrooms, a group of Outcasts tag along with the ousted Captain Barius on her return home to save her Clan. Enemy mercenaries patrol the main road. The only path leads through an uncharted forest. But who are their mysterious foes, and what are they really plotting? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Valerio Schiti. Cover by Mateus Manhanini. That guy in the beekeeper suit is holding a thing that's freaking everyone out. A Skinner box is bigger on the inside than the outside. The Avatar makes an enemy on the Axis of Power. If you save the universe and no one remembers, is it worth it? Maybe. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Valerio Schiti. Cover by Felipe Massafera. That guy in the beekeeper suit is holding a thing that's freaking everyone out. A Skinner box is bigger on the inside than the outside. The Avatar makes an enemy on the Axis of Power. If you save the universe and no one remembers, is it worth it? Maybe. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Valerio Schiti. Cover by Ron Lim. That guy in the beekeeper suit is holding a thing that's freaking everyone out. A Skinner box is bigger on the inside than the outside. The Avatar makes an enemy on the Axis of Power. If you save the universe and no one remembers, is it worth it? Maybe. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Valerio Schiti. Cover by Dustin Nguyen. That guy in the beekeeper suit is holding a thing that's freaking everyone out. A Skinner box is bigger on the inside than the outside. The Avatar makes an enemy on the Axis of Power. If you save the universe and no one remembers, is it worth it? Maybe. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Valerio Schiti. Cover by Felipe Massafera. That guy in the beekeeper suit is holding a thing that's freaking everyone out. A Skinner box is bigger on the inside than the outside. The Avatar makes an enemy on the Axis of Power. If you save the universe and no one remembers, is it worth it? Maybe. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Valerio Schiti. Cover by Mateus Manhanini. The clinic has a wall covered in words. They are written in the blood of men, but no one can read them. Mia gets her first apartment. The juice isn't worth the squeeze. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Valerio Schiti. Cover by Ivan Shavrin. The clinic has a wall covered in words. They are written in the blood of men, but no one can read them. Mia gets her first apartment. The juice isn't worth the squeeze. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.