Comics Guide: July 17-23, 2023

DC COMICS

BATMAN ARKHAM: CATWOMAN TP

Collects on odd grouping of Selina Kyle stories, from Batman #1, Batman #355, Catwoman (1989) #1-4, Catwoman (1993) #54, Catwoman (2002) #25, Catwoman: Secret Files and Origins #1 and Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #70-71. I've read 'em all, but this might be worth getting just for the Adam Hughes cover!

BATMAN: ONE BAD DAY — CATWOMAN HC

BATMAN: ONE BAD DAY — MR. FREEZE HC

BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #17

BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT PRESENTS — GENERATION JOKER #3 (OF 6)

BLUE BEETLE SPECIAL EDITION #1

A reprint of of Infinite Crisis #5 (2006), the first appearance of the Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle (but not Jaime Reyes himself), from writers Keith Giffen and John Rogers, and illustrated by Cully Hamner.

HARLEY QUINN: BLACK, WHITE, REDDER #1 (OF 6)

The bloody brilliance of 2020's Harvey-nominated Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red deserved an encore — this time in print periodical!

In this all-new miniseries, 18 short tales of Gotham's most unpredictable antihero unspool in black, white and red ink (because she's never seen the world in just black and white).

In this issue: Comedic legends (they made us say that) Chip Zdarsky and Kevin Maguire team up to send Harley and Ivy deep into the heart of the Fortress of Solitude! Leah Williams and Natacha Bustos reveal Harley's teenage past as a high-flying gymnast with vengeance on her mind! And actor Paul Scheer joins co-writer Nick Giovannetti and artist Tom Reilly to send former Joker sidekicks Harley and Gaggy Gagsworthy on a heist that's worth the risk ... but can the pair walk out on their vendetta in 30 seconds flat when they feel the heat around the corner?

Check out the Super-homage on cover #3.

HAWKGIRL #1 (OF 6)

Story: Jadzia Axelrod | Art/Cover: Amancay Nahuelpan | Variants: Otto Schmidt, Brad Walker, Mateus Manhanini | $3.99/$4.99 (card stock)

SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS AND BATTLING NEW FOES!

Kendra Saunders, the winged warrior better known as Hawkgirl, has been one of the DCU's greatest heroes for a long time, serving as a member of both the Justice League and the Justice Society. But with the Justice League disbanded, Kendra decides she needs a fresh start and heads to Metropolis to begin a new life. That life is quickly interrupted by a mysterious villain with a powerful connection to the Nth metal that makes up Hawkgirl's wings and weapons. A brand-new adventure with sky-high action, adventure and intrigue begins here by Jadzia Axelrod (Galaxy: The Prettiest Star) and Amancay Nahuelpan (Wonder Woman, Detective Comics, The Flash).

One thing Hawkgirl's got going for her is a simpler backstory than Hawkman.

HUMAN TARGET VOL 2 HC

JOKER PRESENTS: A PUZZLEBOX TP

KNIGHT TERRORS: CATWOMAN #1 (OF 2)

Story: Tini Howard | Art/Cover: Leila Leiz | Variants: Tula Lotay, Corin Howell, Dani, Leila Leiz, Dustin Nguyen | $4.99/$5.99 (card stock)

CATWOMAN'S NIGHTMARISH ROAD TO REDEMPTION!

Forgive me, sister, for I have sinned. I murdered Valmont, the man I love, in order to save the man I loved ... Batman ... who will never forgive me for breaking his one rule. But please forgive me, Sister Zero, for this Nightmare Realm you've put me in as penance — from which I can't seem to wake up — is my Catholic guilt come to life in the form of your rotting disciples taking my soul. Sister Maggie, if you're still somewhere in there, forgive me, and let me save us in the Nightmare Realm in order to save us in real life! That is ... unless we should die before we wake.

Whoa, so Catwoman's greatest nightmare is Japanese tentacle porn?

KNIGHT TERRORS: NIGHTWING #1 (OF 2)

Story: Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad | Art/Cover: Daniele Di Nicuolo | Variants: Francesco Mattina, Jason Shawn Alexander, Vasco Georgiev, Dustin Nguyen | 40 pages | $4.99/$5.99 (card stock)

DICK GRAYSON ... MURDERER?!

Pigs, pigs, pygs ... and clowns! Dick Grayson wakes up in jail to realize a nightmare has come to life: he murdered someone he loves! And the only thing making it worse is his past coming to haunt him in the form of humanoid pigs playing the characters of his childhood at Haly's Circus, scene by scene, leading up to the night of his parents' death. The Batgirls try to help Nightwing figure out who framed him (or why he killed someone!), but it's his cellmate and other unlikely villains in jail who will help him solve the mystery ... but are they actually helping him?

KNIGHT TERRORS: PUNCHLINE #1 (OF 2)

Story: Danny Lore | Art: Lucas Meyer | Cover: Gleb Melnikov | Variants: Ben Oliver, Otto Schmidt, Tony Shasteen, Gleb Melnikov, Dustin Nguyen | $3.99/$4.99 (card stock)

PUNCHLINE CONFRONTS HER DARKEST FEARS!

Alexis Kaye, a.k.a. Punchline, fears nothing ... or so she'd have you believe! Her fears will be pried out of her in the nightmare world where she's being hunted, and she'll be forced to face her deepest, darkest nightmare in true horror-movie fashion!

What, if anything, is unique or interesting about Punchline? She feels like a character created by committee with contempt for the audience.

KNIGHT TERRORS: SUPERMAN #1 (OF 2)

Story: Joshua Williamson | Art: Tom Reilly | Cover: Gleb Melnikov | Variants: Francesco Mattina, Christian Ward, Filya Bratukhin, Dan Mora, Dustin Nguyen | $4.99/$5.99 (card stock)

SUPERMAN VS. SUPER-REAPER!

What does the Man of Steel have nightmares about? Clark Kent knows why he's been pulled into the Nightmare Realm and goes in search of his family and friends, but that journey takes him to the haunted Nightly Planet, where he is confronted by the Super-Reaper! In the waking world, Superman was midflight when he was hit by the nightmare wave. Where he crash-lands will surprise you!

Superman's greatest nightmare is swirly stuff!

KNIGHT TERRORS: WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 2)

THE JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK AGAINST NIGHTMARES COME TO LIFE!

After investigating an alarming intrusion at the now-defunct Hall of Justice, Wonder Woman and her unexpected new ally, Detective Chimp, suddenly find themselves in a world where their worst nightmares come to life. Who could possibly defeat these things that go bump in the night? The Justice League Dark! The Amazon Princess reunites with her old team to save the world from a sweet dream turned into a beautiful nightmare! Plus, Queen Nubia finds herself trapped in the Well of Souls!

And Wonder Woman's greatest nightmare is being drawn by Jae Lee!

STATIC: SHADOWS OF DAKOTA #5 (OF 6)

Heads up, Milestone fans!

SUPERBOY: THE MAN OF TOMORROW #4 (OF 6)

TALES OF THE TITANS: STARFIRE #1 (OF 4)

The Titans have stepped up to become the DCU's premier superhero team, and all eyes are on them! Who are Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy and Beast Boy? Where do they come from, and what do they stand for? All will be revealed in Tales of the Titans, an all-new series of spotlight issues in the spirit of the beloved 1980s classic Tales of the New Teen Titans! First up is alien princess and warrior Starfire, whose huge heart, huger hair and fiery fists have made her a fan-favorite member of the team! When a spaceship bearing Tamaranean markings crash-lands on Earth, Starfire goes on a solo mission to uncover its origins. But what awaits her on that journey will bring her back to the earliest days of her youth, to memories of two sisters eternally at war ... and perhaps the chance to keep history from repeating itself.

The first cover is an homage to the cover of Tales of the New Teen Titans #4 (by George Perez), the last issue of a four-issue miniseries in 1982 that focused on (in order) Cyborg, Raven, Changeling and Starfire. This new series seems to be in the same vein, only now the order is Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy and Beast Boy. (Changeling is back to being Beast Boy and Wonder Girl swaps for Cyborg.)

THE VIGIL #3 (OF 6)

WONDER WOMAN: WAR OF THE GODS SPECIAL EDITION #1

A reprint of the first issue of the 1991 miniseries, written and illustrated by George Perez.

YOUNG JUSTICE: TARGETS TP

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

DARKWING DUCK #7

RED SONJA (VOL. 7) #1

Story: Torunn Gronbekk | Art: Walter Geovani | Covers: Shannon Maer, Jim Cheung, Alan Quah, Bryan Hitch, Cosplay/Joanie Brosas, Mr Garcin Collage, Jenny Frison, Kevin Eastman, Mike Mignola, more | Teen+ | $3.99

Following directly from the pages of Red Sonja #0, the She-Devil finds herself on the run, framed for murder, and with an unseen force tugging at the back of her mind. Join Sonja as she races to unravel the mystery of "His Master's Voice!"

We have a special letter from its critically acclaimed writer Torunn Grønbekk to all our retailer partners. She touches on how this project came together, and what the character means to her. We can't wait for everyone to get their hands on this book!

Hey Comic Fans!

Let’s talk about Red Sonja.

Norwegian winters are famously long and cold, but it’s the darkness that'll get you. It feels like more than just the absence of light – it’s like a living being that soundlessly seeps in and takes over you and the world around you for months on end. The only way to fight it is through fire and light, both literally and figuratively.

This winter, Sonja was my light.

I’m not sure exactly when I knew Red Sonja was something special, but I must have been pretty young. I remember playing Sonja as a kid, roaming around in the woods behind our house with various weapons and imaginary enemies. One time, I borrowed (stole) my mother’s (way too) heavy viking sword and spent the day slaying infected hordes of barbarians. I hurt myself pretty badly, slicing my shin open on a rock during a particularly vigorous battle (as in, a rope swing accident. I was "scaling a fortress," if memory serves), but I didn’t go home. It was summer, the days were endless, the world was full of magic, and Sonja would hardly let a small flesh wound stop her now, would she? I still have the scar (and, come to think of it, the sword! What a thief).

Now, this story might not convince you that Sonja is a good role model, but I sincerely believe she is. There is something about the combination of her joy, formidable strength, delight, and shamelessness that is quite unique to Sonja. She does not accept others limiting what she can be, nor does she particularly care when people disapprove of whatever she does. She gave zero f*cks before it was a thing. And to a young Torunn, she was bloody freedom.

Decades later, I am writing Red Sonja in the dead and dark of winter. I have sensibly exchanged the sword for a pen, but escaping into Sonja’s world is as joyful as ever. As the winter kept us in its usual chokehold, and the world outside became increasingly nonsensical, I have reveled in the genre, in Sonja’s wit, and in the bloody, horrible journey we’ve embarked on.

Dynamite wanted to go big and back to basic for Sonja’s 50th anniversary, and that’s exactly what we’ve done. Sonja is hunted through the realm, accused of a murder she (probably) did not commit, and pursued by a mysterious presence she cannot explain. It is a brutal, witty, action-packed adventure beautifully drawn by the brilliant Walter Geovani. Now, at this point, Walter has drawn more issues of Red Sonja than anyone else, and it shows. The action is spot-on, the world is magical, and Sonja herself is as stunning as ever.

People throw around the phrase "labor of love" all the time, but it has rarely been more fitting. There is a lot of love in this book: for the genre, for comics, but most of all, for Sonja herself. (But just to be clear, it’s not a peaceful story. We also love decapitated heads). Omi Remalante Jr.'s atmospheric colors complement Walter’s art perfectly, and Simon Bowland's excellent lettering pulls it all together. The result is a celebration of Sonja. I hope you will join us!

Here’s to fifty more years!

Torunn Grønbekk

Norway

Here's a preview.
Here's a video with writer Torunn Grønbekk, artist Walter Geovani and editor Joe Rybandt.
Here's a trailer.
Here's an interview with Torunn Grønbekk.

IMAGE COMICS

ARCADE KINGS #3 (OF 5)

Story: Dylan Burnett | Art/Cover: Dylan Burnett, Walter Baiamonte, Sara Antonellini | Variants Nuri Durr, Jordan Gibson | $7.99

Today Skybound debuted an enthralling first look at Arcade Kings #3, the action-packed comic full of fists, family and video game-infused fighting.

Unable to match his brother Joe’s power and skills, Ken discovered a new place to train: The Row, home to the most highly competitive arcades in Infinity City. But when Victor McMax’s bid to take over the entire city brings his high-powered goons to the Row, Ken has no choice but to protect his new home — and put his fists to work. 

“An explosive blast of energy that will surely make for this year’s standout summer read.” -— Comic-Watch

“Arcade Kings #1 makes one feel pain, joy and nostalgia in a wonderful debut issue with great art.” -— CBR

BATTLE CHASERS #11

BIG GAME #1 (OF 5)

Story: Mark Millar | Art/Cover: Pepe Larraz | Mature | $4.99

The comics event of the summer is here!

Okay, this is so top secret we can't even show you the main cover because it spoils something MASSIVE. Just trust us when we say that this is going to be the comic book event of 2023-and it's NOT what you're expecting.

Does the crossover really go that wide? Yes, it does. BIG GAME pulls together KICK-ASS, KINGSMAN, NEMESIS, THE MAGIC ORDER, and ALL the Millarworld franchises in one special event. This must be ordered like CRAZY!

Here's a preview.

DEAD ROMANS #5 (OF 6)

GUNSLINGER SPAWN #22

I HATE FAIRYLAND #7

IMPACT WINTER ROOK ONE-SHOT

KING SPAWN #24

LOVESICK TP

NOCTERRA: NEMESIS SPECTACULAR (ONE-SHOT)

RADIANT BLACK #25

RADIANT BLACK VOL 4: A MASSIVE-VERSE BOOK MV TP

RIGHTEOUS THIRST FOR VENGEANCE DLX ED HC

SCRAPPER #1 (OF 6)

Story: Cliff Bleszinski, Alex De Campi | Art: Sandy Jarrell | Covers: Juan Ferreyra, Sandy Jarrell | Young Adult

Acclaimed game designer Cliff Bleszinski (Gears of War, Fortnite) will make his comics writing debut with critically acclaimed co-writer Alex De Campi (Dracula, Motherf**Ker!, Parasocial) and up-and-coming artist Sandy Jarrell (Bombshells, Lynx) in the forthcoming Scrapper. This six issue sci-fi miniseries is set to launch this July from Image Comics.

"As a lifelong fan of comics it's an honor to actually create one with Alex,” said Bleszinski. “Scrapper comes from the heart; first, the loss of my Aussie Teddy and then finding puppy love again with our Pomsky Lady. I truly hope everyone enjoys this deeply personal work."

Science-Fiction-style action mixes with big emotions as stray dog Scrapper and his buddy Tank fight for justice against the totalitarian forces of a post-apocalyptic domed city. But when the fight comes to his home, Scrapper will face losing what’s most important to him — and gain a terrifying truth in the process.

“It’s been a joy to get back to full-bore, edge-of-your seat action writing in a monthly comic, even more so when I get to base it around such a wonderful cast of urban animals as we’ve created in Scrapper,” said De Campi. “If you have pets you love, or you’ve ever just wanted to pet the dog in a video game, this is the book for you.”

Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon's Pride of Baghdad meets Ridley Scott's Blade Runner in this action-packed Young Adult series filled with heart.

Here's a preview.

TERRORWAR #4

TIME BEFORE TIME #25

VOID RIVALS #2

Today Skybound revealed a first look at Void Rivals #2, the hugely anticipated follow-up to the shocking debut of the new comic book series from the Oblivion Song team of Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), along with colorist Matheus Lopes (Step by Bloody Step) and letterer Rus Wooton (Fire Power).

Void Rivals #1 kicked off the all-new shared “Energon Universe” with the surprise first appearance of iconic Transformers character Jetfire. The stealth launch introduced the historic new partnership between toy and game company Hasbro and Skybound, with Transformers and G.I. Joe comics finding a new home with the publisher. Each issue of Void Rivals promises to take readers further into this all-new world, with more familiar faces to appear.

After the jaw-dropping reveal in the debut issue, everything Darak and Solila thought they knew about the Sacred Ring’s never-ending war has changed. To deliver the truth back home, they must first get off this deadly planet — by any means necessary.

Here's a preview.

THE WALKING DEAD DELUXE #67

Story: Robert Kirkman | Art: Charlie Adlard, Dave McCaig | Covers: Conor Hughes | $3.99

Today Skybound revealed a striking set of all-new The Walking Dead Deluxe connecting variant covers from superstar artist Conor Hughes (White Ash, The Game). Covering the “Life Among Them” arc of the landmark comic series, Hughes’ covers showcase notable scenes from the survivors’ gruesome journey to the Alexandria Safe-Zone.

These all-new covers will appear as variants to The Walking Dead Deluxe #67-72, with each issue presenting the series in full color format for the first time from writer/creator Robert Kirkman, with art by Charlie Adlard and colors by Dave McCaig. Fans will also receive a new look at the worldwide pop culture phenomenon with pinups and exclusive “Cutting Room Floor” commentary by Kirkman, celebrating the secret history of the series.

“Conor’s covers transition us into a new chapter for THE WALKING DEAD DELUXE comic series ... the long-awaited arrival at Alexandria,” said Amanda LaFranco, Editor, Skybound Entertainment. “The first three covers in this set really capture the intensity of life on the road, as the group pushes towards Washington, D.C., and walkers are still very much a concern through the metropolitan city. But it’s the final three covers that emphasize the eerie calm of what life is like in this new settlement for our group. Michonne may be hanging up her sword, but for how long?”

WANTED #1 SPECIAL COLLECTOR ED

MARVEL COMICS

ALIEN #4

AMAZING SPIDERMAN BY ZEB WELLS TP VOL 05 DEAD LANGUAGE PT 1

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE TP

AVENGERS OMNIBUS VOL 1 HC

BLACK CAT BY JED MACKAY OMNIBUS HC

BLACK PANTHER #2

BLADE #1

Marvel’s slickest vampire hunter returns in a brand new ongoing by Bryan Hill (KILLMONGER) and Elena Casagrande (BLACK WIDOW)!

True evil is patient. And 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 the explosive first issue of this new volume!

“Blade is a treasured character for me,” Hill told Polygon. “Here, we have an opportunity to explore his history, reveal new aspects of his world and create a story that’s brutal, sexy, and bold as it travels into the world of monsters and magic.”

BLADE #1 will provide an ideal entry point into the saga of this horror and pop culture icon whose star power is set to grow even larger in the years ahead.

I used to find Blade boring. The movies piqued my interest for a bit, but now I'm back to finding Blade boring. Evidently, though, Marvel expects him to be a breakout character. An overnight success, 50 years in the making!

DAREDEVIL BY CHIP ZDARSKY VOL 4: TO HEAVEN THROUGH HELL HC

DEADPOOL BADDER BLOOD #2 (OF 5)

EXTREME VENOMVERSE #5 (OF 5)

THE CONCLUSION TO EXTREME VENOMVERSE!

JEFF THE LAND SHARK GETS VENOMIZED! From the awesome team behind the smash-hit IT’S JEFF! Infinity Comic, Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru put a symbiote spin on their iconic creation!
Hope this symbiote’s got a mitt and some bubble gum because it’s getting called up to the MAJOR LEAGUES in a story by by Jordan Blum!
And New York City’s about to get STOMPED, as Cody Ziglar continues his tear through the symbiotic corner of the Marvel Multiverse with a story that’s LARGER THAN LIFE!

Each issue introduces another awesome array of symbiotes!

Sighhhh.
"Summer of Symbiotes" tie-in.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #4

Story: Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing | Art By Kev Walker | Cover By Marco Checchetto | Teen+ | $3.99

AS GROOTFALL RAGES, ROCKET RACCOON RETURNS!

Rocket Raccoon is back! Where has he been all this time? What’s happened to him? Get ready for a Rocket Raccoon you’ve never seen before in the pages of Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Kev Walker’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY!

MMW GHOST RIDER VOL 5 HC

MMW SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL 6 HC

MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR: MENACE ON WHEELS TP

MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD #1 (OF 5)

Following the events of MOON KNIGHT #25, Marc Spector is taken on his most harrowing adventure yet! Written by David Pepose with art by Marcelo Ferreira, MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD features Layla El-Faouly's superhero debut as the all-new Scarlet Scarab! When a young runaway is attacked by a gang of death cultists, he is left barely alive outside the Midnight Mission. But Marc Spector made a vow long ago to defend the travelers of the night … and as long as a spark of life remains, his mission isn’t over yet. Follow Moon Knight as the Fist of Khonshu journeys far beyond the land of the living — and battles across the mind-bending underworld known as the City of the Dead!

Jed MacKay told IGN, “Working on MOON KNIGHT #25 was a bit of a mammoth task . … Seventy pages of story, cutting between three stories, each with their own artist! It was a really exciting opportunity to have that much space to work in, telling a Moon Knight story in a longer form than we're usually used to.” He continues, “Bringing Layla El-Faouly into our story was exciting. Adding an already beloved character into the universe of the comics is a really interesting opportunity, and being able to show the "before" to David and Marcelo's "after" was a wonderful bit of synchronicity. It was an idea that we both came to independently, and the way our stories were able to dovetail is something that I'm looking forward to people experiencing. While the Scarlet Scarab will indeed be turning up in MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD, in MOON KNIGHT #25 we're seeing a much younger Layla and a much younger Marc Spector as they embark on a mission as members of the crack mercenary team, the Karnak Cowboys."

David Pepose added, "I'm thrilled to be tackling one of my all-time favorite Marvel characters in MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD. Teaming up with sensational artist Marcelo Ferriera, we're sending Marc Spector on one of his most mind-bending adventures to date — rescuing a young runaway's soul from the City of the Dead. Yet as a mercenary and as a hero, Moon Knight has been no stranger to leaving a body count ... so he might see some familiar faces looking for payback! But Marc won't be embarking on this mission alone… I couldn't be more excited to be writing Layla El-Faouly's debut as the all-new Scarlet Scarab! Layla has been such a fun character to adapt — she knows Marc better than almost anyone, and that tension is going to spark some spectacular fireworks on this otherworldly adventure.”

I've always had a mild interest in Moon Knight, but the TV show has heightened it. For one thing, now I hear Oscar Isaac's voice in the dialogue. Also, the show made the Steven Grant personality more than just a Bruce Wayne knockoff.
Here's a trailer.

NEW MUTANTS: LETHAL LEGION #5 (OF 5)

SPIDER-GWEN: SHADOW CLONES #5 (OF 5)

STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #34

STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI — THE REBELLION #1

MON MOTHMA MUST DIE!

ADMIRAL ACKBAR is the only one with the knowledge of THE EMPIRE’s plans to kill Mon Mothma.
Enter POE DAMERON’s parents, SHARA BEY and KES DAMERON, to thwart the threat!
But do they have what it takes to take down the unknown assassin in time?

That Mon Mothma cover sorta looks the actress who plays her in Andor.

THOR EPIC COLLECTION: HEL ON EARTH TP

X-MEN RED #13

SHE'S BACK!

In writer Al Ewing and artist Jacopo Camagni’s X-MEN RED #13, Genesis once again walks the island she ruled for millennia — with the Annihilation Staff in her hand. But what is in her heart? Is the return of the Mother of Arakko to be celebrated — or feared? As the Fall of X closes in, the Great Ring must decide ... or risk their own fall from grace.

"Fall of X" tie-in.
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X-TREME X-MEN BY CLAREMONT & LARROCA: A NEW BEGINNING TP

MORE COMICS

ALISON HC

Story/Art: Lizzy Stewart | Fantagraphics | $24.99

Alison tells the story of a young British woman who, in her twenties, seizes upon the opportunity to escape from her quiet life in Dorset to the thrumming art scene of late-1970s London. But the vehicle for her escape is a charismatic older man whose reputation as an artist and philanderer casts a shadow which will follow Alison for years as she pursues her painting career. Told through quietly powerful interpersonal moments rich with meaning and mood, this graphic novel will appeal to fans of Sally Rooney and Leanne Shapton, as well as the great empathic writers Alice Munro, Hilary Mantel, and Tessa Hadley.

Here's a preview.

ALL EIGHT EYES #4 (OF 4)

ATOM THE BEGINNING GN VOL 05

BELLE: ANCIENT INSTINCTS

BLACK’S MYTH: KEY TO HIS HEART #2 (OF 6)

THE BOMB: THE WEAPON THAT CHANGED THE WORLD GN

Story: Laurent-Frederic Bollee, Didier Alcante | Art: Denis Rodier | Abram ComicArts | $29.99

On Aug. 6, 1945, at 8:15 in the morning, an explosive charge of more than 15 kilotons fell on the city of Hiroshima. Tens of thousands of people were pulverized, and everything within four square miles was instantly destroyed. A deluge of flames and ash had just caused Japan's greatest trauma and changed the course of modern warfare and life on Earth forever. The world was horrified by the existence of the bomb-the first weapon of mass destruction. But how could such an appalling tool be invented? In The Bomb, Didier Alcante, Laurent-Frédéric Bollée, and Denis Rodier have created an exhaustive and definitive work of nonfiction that details the stories of the unsung players as well as the remarkable men and women who are at the crux of its history and the events that followed.

Hoping to ride on Oppenheimer's coattails, I imagine.

THE BUILDINGS ARE BARKING MEMORIAM GN

Story/Art: Bill Griffith | Fantagraphics | $7.00

The Buildings Are Barking is Bill Griffith’s tender, poetic, deeply felt comics tribute to his wife, lifelong partner, muse, copy editor and fellow cartoonist Diane Noomin. “I’m still unable to accept her death. I relive all 49 of our years together every day. How could anyone so alive, so funny, so lovely, be gone? Who am I without her?” Griffith summons all of his comics-making expertise in order to bring his beloved Diane back to life in a remarkable act of mourning and memory.

I'm very sorry his wife died, but I don't want to wallow in someone else's grief.

DESTINY NY: MYSTIC MAFIA #1

Lilith Aberdine is the last surviving daughter of a mystical crime family. She has spent her whole life running from her past, but now those old demons are finally catching up to her. She thought she was meant to be with former prophecy girl Logan McBride, but life has pulled them apart. Now, with Lilith in New York and Logan in California, will destiny reunite them or drive them further apart?

From writer Pat Shand (Gangster Ass Barista, Snap Flash Hustle) and artist Elisa Romboli (Alice In Leatherland, A Thing Called Truth), this series will plunge you deep into the mystical world of Destiny NY ... a world just like ours, except magic is commonplace.

The website says this series "feels like Strangers in Paradise in a mystical NYC." So if you're a Terry Moore fan, you might check it out.

DEVIL TREE #1

Back in the 1970s, a series of bizarre incidents occurred at what has since been known as "the Devil Tree." Beneath this ancient denizen, evil was wrought by a sick serial killer, calling upon forces most evil and dark. people were hung there ... and bodies buried there ... exhumed by the police. Overcome by superstition, some tried to cut down the tree, to no avail. since then, it has stood in a remote section of a local park — left to its own devices — quiet in its eerie repose. Limited print run to only 1,500 copies!

DUNE: HOUSE OF HARKONNEN #7 (OF 12)

DOOM BREAKER VOL 1 GN

Story/Art: Blue-Deep | Webtoon Unscrolled | $13.99

Zephyr is the last human fighting evil in a world abandoned by the gods. After being slain by Tartarus, the Demon Lord, all of humanity seems lost. However, much to the sinister amusement of the gods, Zephyr is reincarnated to save humanity and avenge those he loves. Can Zephyr finally have his revenge against Tartarus and save the woman he loves, or is he doomed to repeat the past?

"... or is he doomed to repeat the past?" Seems to me the ending is right there in the title.

FALLEN #5

FANTASY COMICS #2

FRANK FRAZETTA TALES OF SCIENCE-FANTASY #2

This week's Frank Frazetta painting.

FRANK MILLER’S RONIN BOOK TWO #3 (OF 6)

FRONTERA GN

Story: Julio Anta | Art/Cover: Jacoby Salcedo | Harper Alley | $18.99

As long as he remembers to stay smart and keep his eyes open, Mateo knows that he can survive the trek across the Sonoran Desert that will take him from Mexico to the United States. That is until he's caught by the Border Patrol only moments after sneaking across the fence in the dead of night. Escaping their clutches comes at a price, and lost in the desert without a guide or water, Mateo is ill-prepared for the unforgiving heat that is sure to arrive come sunrise. With the odds stacked against him, his one chance at survival may be putting his trust in something, or rather someone, that he isn't even sure exists.

If you'd asked him if ghosts were real before he found himself face to face with one, Mateo wouldn't have even considered it. But now, confronted with the nearly undeniable presence of Guillermo, he's having second thoughts. As his journey stretches on, Mateo will have to decide exactly what and who he's willing to sacrifice to find home.

Not going to be a big seller in right-wing circles, I imagine.

GODKILLER: FOR THOSE I LOVE I WILL SACRIFICE #3

GRIT N GEARS #3 (OF 7)

GROG THE FROG: THE BOOK OF TAURUS GN

Story/Art: Alba BG & Davilorium | Silver Sprocket | 64 pages | $14.99

Every summer, Grog the Frog forgets to celebrate the most important magic ritual of the year: the Perseids harvest. But this year will be different! Unless, of course, a case of mistaken identities means that he becomes embroiled in a duel with his cosmic rival. Will Grog be able to put order in chaos and fulfill his purpose?

Don't ask me to explain Silver Sprocket offerings.
Here's a preview.

HEART EYES TP COMPLETE SERIES

THE HIDDEN RIVER TP

Diego Arandojo and Jorge Fantoni's graphic novel The Hidden River tells the story of real and fictional Argentine authors, investigating and collecting disparate anecdotes of secret societies, connecting strands of a plot hidden in the shadow of Buenos Aires, that extend out to entangle some of the most notable occultists of the 20th Century.

The things you learn from comics.

HOAN OF ORCS #4 (OF 4)

HOMICIDE PART 1 GN

Story: Philippe Squarzoni, David Simon | Art/Cover: Philippe Squarzoni | First Second Books | $29.99

Homicide, the celebrated true crime-book from the creator of HBO's The Wire, is reenvisioned in this first volume of a gritty, cinematic graphic novel duology. In 1988, journalist David Simon was given unprecedented access to the Baltimore Police Department's homicide unit. Over the next 12 months, he shadowed detectives as they took on a slew of killings in a city where killings were common. Only the most heinous cases stood out — chief amongst them the rape and murder of 11-year-old Latonya Wallace. Originally published in 1991, Simon's Homicide became the basis for the acclaimed television show Homicide: Life on the Streets and inspired HBO's The Wire. Now, this true-crime classic is reimagined as a gritty two-part graphic novel series.

Fans of The Wire take note.

JULIETTE GN

Story: Camille Jourdy | Art/Cover: Camille Jourdy | Drawn & Quarterly | Mature | $29.95

Juliette boards a train from Paris and comes back to her hometown hoping for a low-key visit with family and old friends. What she finds is anything but; her family is a mess and Juliette finds herself involved with the unlikely Georges, a dyspeptic alcoholic who is stuck in his life. These divergent paths inevitably cross one another against a gloriously painted backdrop of eccentric small-town living.

It's French, so I probably won't understand it.
Here's a preview.

LADY DEATH DIABOLICAL HARVEST #2 (OF 2)

LOCKE & KEY WELCOME TO LOVECRAFT ANNIVERSARY EDITION #1

tory: Joe Hill | Art/Cover: Gabriel Rodriguez | IDW | Mature | $7.99

Celebrate the 15th anniversary since the doors to the Keyhouse first opened with this unique re-presentation of the story that unlocked it all. With one extra-special variation: an all-new ending ... only bad. Courtesy of series creators Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodr guez! Plus, never-before-seen process art and other special, celebratory features!

Wait, they're going to change the ending? That doesn't bode well for the Lockes.

MAEVE RISING: WARRIOR #2

MIGHTY BARBARIANS #4

The second cover is an homage to Avengers #276. The first one is probably an homage also, but to what issue I can't even guess. It could be virtually any issue of Conan the Barbarian or some other sword-and-sorcery title, or anything starring Swordsman or Black Knight, or even some issue of Thor. It sure seems familiar.

MISS TRUESDALE &THE FALL OF HYPERBOREA #3 (OF 4)

MONOMYTH #3 (OF 6)

NOUNS: NOUNTOWN #1 (OF 6)

Nouns DAO is an open-source brand. Nouns are online tokens, available for anyone to use, with a special voting mechanism which allows any member to propose and vote for what to use the Treasury for. Alongside appearing in a Budweiser commercial during Super Bowl, and in 2023’s Rose Parade, approved activity includes creating glasses for children in need, and cleaning up beaches. There are over 550 Nouns published worldwide, and they are valued at $22 million.

Nouns co-creator 4156, a pseudonymous cryptocurrency entrepreneur who uses the numbers of his former cryptopunk as his moniker, said “comics are the perfect medium for the early proliferation of an open-source brand. The medium has always been a home for up-and-coming subcultures and demonstrated a willingness to embrace crazy ideas and take risks.”

This sensational new six-issue series will be written by David Leach (Psycho Gran) with art by Danny Schlitz (William Shakespeare’s Avengers: The Complete Works), and will tap into the irreverent humor and playground-style fun that the brand’s identity has been known for.

Writer David Leach says “It's the Marx Brothers meets Hellzapoppin' meets Apocalypse Now meets Death in Venice, if Venice was an insane theme-park designed by Sid and Marty Krofft. Expect a deeply moving coming-of-age drama about a small town thimble salesman caught up in politically charged espionage caper involving a stolen atom bomb, a signed picture of the pope and a man with a fox for a head. I've finally been given a chance to craft an intimate and deeply personal human interest docudrama about life in a Cornish cream miners community during the era of the Tolpuddle Martyrs In the 1830s and I couldn't be happier. Nouns: Nountown will be a six-issue miniseries featuring the Nouns in their first comic book adventure. Expect a level of relentless, manic mayhem and idiotic behaviour previously undreamt of.”

Possibly for kids.

ON THE TRAIL OF TOM THE DANCING BUG TP

PLANET COMICS #20

POOL BOYS #1

Story: Josh Trujillo | Art/Cover: Josh Cornillon | Headless Shakespeare Press | Mature |$7.99

Pool Boys welcomes you to the interdimensional Solitaire Resort. This steamy romance focuses on found love, fleeting connections, and the fun we have along the way. Featuring pinups by Sina Grace, Luciano Vecchio, Jacoby Saucedo, and more, with a cover by David Talaski.

There's something for everyone in comics these days.

PROJECT ARKA: INTO THE DARK UNKNOWN

Story: Romain Bennasaya | Art/Cover: Joan Urgell Humanoids | Mature | $24.99

In the not-too-distant future, the planet Earth has been destroyed, its orbit withering and its citizens desperate to escape to the stars. The solution? The Arca, massive vessels bound for the distant promised land of Leonis.

When the passengers of Arca III awaken from their long intergalactic journey, they realize they're not in Leonis. Not only that, their journey has taken much longer than the planned two hundred years, and has landed them in a starless, seemingly endless place. Eric Rives, the ship's second-in-command, and his partner Jia Tang are sent on an exploratory mission to investigate the dark labyrinth that surrounds them... but what they find is beyond belief.

Has there ever been a space-ark story where they actually get to their destination?

POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: HYPERFORCE #1

Story: Melissa Flores, Meghan Camarena | Art: Federico Sabbatini | Cover: Keyla Valerio | BOOM | $7.99

Celebrate the Rangers' 30th Anniversary as prolific Power Rangers storyteller Melissa Flores and acclaimed writer, media personality and voice of the HyperForce Pink Ranger in the HyperForce RPG, Meghan Camarena (Radiant Pink), bring the fan-favorite HyperForce Rangers from the screen to the page-for their first dedicated full-length story since their morphinominal first season!

Mistress Vile, formerly known as Rita Repulsa, and Dark Specter have invaded the Morphin Grid, but it will take far more than just the Mighty Morphin and Omega Rangers to stop them!

As the dark contagion spreads and puts the Rangers in their most vulnerable state yet, the HyperForce Rangers will have to scour the multiverse for as many unexpected allies as they can, while they're pushed to their limits.

Here's more.

RICK AND MORTY VS. CTHULHU TP

ROBERT JORDAN: EYE OF THE WORLD VOL 5 TP NEW PTG

ROBERT JORDAN: EYE OF THE WORLD VOL 6 TP NEW PTG

ROCK & ROLL BIOGRAPHIES: KING DIAMOND

The band was formed in 1985 by vocalist King Diamond, guitarist Michael Denner, and bassist Timi Hansen. The three had recently departed from the group Mercyful Fate, which fell apart due to musical differences between King Diamond and guitarist Hank Shermann. Choosing the name "King Diamond" he quickly rounded out the line-up of the King Diamond band. King Diamond has influenced groups such as Metallica, Slayer and Lamb of God to name a few.

Who?

SHITKICKER & BULLSEYE #1 (OF 3)

Story: Matthew Dickens | Art/Cover: Julius Abrera | Bliss on Tap | $5.99

A legendary Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a time-traveling cowboy, is resurrected in 1899 through a wormhole in Death Valley where he will begin his epic journey to pull off the biggest heist of the millennium ... robbing the treasure vault of the Devil's Train. Hop aboard and hang on as we kick off part one of the Hat-Trick Saga! Written by Matthew Dickens with art by Julius Abrera (Van Helsing).

Set the genre-blender for puree!

SILENCE #4 (OF 5)

SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #31

STAR TREK: DAY OF BLOOD #1

Story: Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing | Art: Ramon Rosanas | Cover: Malachi Ward | IDW | $5.99

Beginning in July with the Star Trek: Day of Blood #1 one-shot special, the emperor of the Klingon Empire, Kahless II, will declare war on all those who do not follow the cult of the Red Path! Having raided ancient tombs, claimed near-limitless power for himself, and slaughtered cosmic entities across the stars, Kahless sees the genocide of gods as simply his first step to total domination. The iconic crew of the U.S.S. Theseus, led by Benjamin Sisko, and the renegades who follow a desperate, violent Worf aboard the U.S.S. Defiant must unite for a common cause. Only together can they hope to stop the Day of Blood!

“Star Trek was the original shared universe … so Collin, Chris and I are deeply honored to continue to bring a linewide continuity and intricately planned storyline to the new IDW comics line,” says Lanzing. “Our very first pitch on this story included two interlocking ongoing titles that could build to a kind of event unlike any that Trek comics have managed before — an inspiring, mind-bending flagship series in Star Trek and a more subtle, dark and dangerous series in Defiant. It was an absolute pipe dream of a pitch, one that we never imagined would become the backbone of a hit new comics line — nor unite us with a writer of Christopher Cantwell’s caliber, who would push us to constantly deliver next-level comics storytelling, nor masterful artists like Ramon Rosanas and Ángel Unzueta, who would elevate every page with their designs, artistry, and ambition. And now, one year into the line, we’re finally ready to bring it all to a head with our very first linewide comics event.”

“Worf has a warning for his one-time friend and captain, Benjamin Sisko: Kahless the Unforgettable, the sovereign of the Klingon Empire and killer of gods, is preparing to unleash something truly horrific on his own people. Converging on the Klingon homeworld, the two crews will have their long-awaited reunion … but even with tempers hot, the two have no choice but to put aside old grievances or else watch the carefully cultivated peace of the Beta Quadrant burn in the fires of holy crusade. With mighty Kahless at their head, the Red Path will not be stopped until all those who do not share their absolute faith are cut down,” says Kelly. “We started laying the groundwork for this story in Star Trek: Year Five, built upon it in Star Trek: Aliens — Klingons, and then will truly kick it off in this year’s Free Comic Book Day prelude, so it’s no exaggeration that Day of Blood is an event three years in the making!”

“I sincerely believe that Day of Blood is the ‘lost episode/movie/epic limited series’ that Deep Space Nine, Voyager and The Next Generation fans have been dying for. But what’s truly amazing is that beyond those series, we’re tying in a heaping dose of Lower Decks (in the form of Shaxs), the original series (including a reunion of Spock and Scotty) and so many other aspects of this universe. It’s truly a galactic panacea unlike any Trek story I’ve encountered in the past as a fan,” says Cantwell. “What’s also wonderful about this series is that things happen in it that can only exist in the realm of comics in terms of scope and pure sci-fi imagination, all anchored by beautiful core themes of partnership, parenthood, second chances, and the belief in a better tomorrow … whether that be a utopian or a vainglorious one. Buckle in because this is the Trek saga of my dreams!”

Critics are raving about the Star Trek and Star Trek: Defiant comic series. TrekMovie.com praised IDW’s flagship series as “a very strong start to the massive undertaking of building a Star Trek cinematic universe for comics.” ComicBook.com calls it “quality Star Trek storytelling on a grand scale,” while Comic Crusaders applauds the storyline as “original, impactful, [and] forward moving.”

“Creating the first-ever Star Trek comic book summer event was our goal from the very beginning of conversations surrounding Star Trek #1’s launch last fall,” says senior editor Heather Antos. “The fact that both series have been received so well — all credit to the amazing team of writers and artists across the line — is absolutely incredible. We’re only going bigger, badder and more boldly in Day of Blood.”

I always thought the return of Voyager should have been a crossover with Deep Space Nine ... I mean, they had a wormhole right there.

STAR TREK VOL 1: GODSHOCK HC

STEPHEN MCCRANIE`S SPACE BOY VOL 16 TP

TMNT: THE LAST RONIN — LOST DAY SPECIAL

Story: Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz | Art: Ben Bishop | Cover: Kevin Eastman | IDW | $7.99

IDW announces today that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin — Lost Years, the upcoming five-issue prequel to the New York Times best-selling The Last Ronin, will further expand its epic tale with a tie-in one-shot by writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, illustrator Ben Bishop, and colorist Luis Antonio Delgado. The 40-page special issue, available in May, is called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin—Lost Day Special and will straddle both the past and the future of the Last Ronin universe, setting the stage for thrilling new tales to come.

In Lost Day, longtime resistance leader April O’Neil finds herself and her loved ones — including the four young mutant turtles she and her daughter, Casey Marie Jones, are raising and training together — once again caught up in the battle for the soul of New York City. When April takes the turtles with her on a supply run into the city, they get lost and risk becoming collateral damage in the newest power struggle overtaking the streets. Old memories mix with new realities as April and her four small charges race to get back home before it’s too late.

“As Tom Waltz and I dig deep into the evolution of New York City post-Last Ronin, the Lost Day tale brings the future of all things TMNT up close and very personal,” says Eastman. “Buckle up, things are about to get messy!”

“The amazing success of TMNT: The Last Ronin has certainly opened doors to new and exciting storytelling opportunities within what we are now fondly calling the Ronin-verse,” says Waltz. “Lost Years will expand upon some of the Last Ronin’s history that was hinted at in the first volume, while simultaneously pushing forward the new reality that was teased in its epilogue. ... And within Lost Years, Kevin and I are excited to have the opportunity to join artist Ben Bishop to tell a one-shot tale, Lost Day. The past, present and future are full of surprises that we can’t wait to share with our readers!”

“Having a chance to expand on the world and characters of the Last Ronin story is the opportunity of a lifetime, and we’ve got some really fun, exciting, and historic stuff coming! Can’t wait for everyone to see it,” says Bishop.

“Although the main Lost Years series focuses on Michelangelo’s past and the journey that made him the unyielding warrior we saw in The Last Ronin, we realized that Lost Years was also an exciting opportunity to look ahead,” says senior editor Charles Beacham. “This action-packed Lost Day Special is going to pull at heartstrings and have readers on the edge of their seats as they get the first in-depth look at the little turtles teased at the end of The Last Ronin. It’s going to be epic!”

IDW is just spewingTMNT content.

TMNT ONGOING (IDW) COLL VOL 15 HC

TMNT ONGOING BEST OF KARAI

TMNT VS. STREET FIGHTER #2 (OF 5)

TOWER #5 (OF 5)

VAMPIRE SLAYER (BUFFY) #16

VAN HELSING: HELL TO PAY ONE-SHOT

VICIOUS CIRCLE #2 (OF 3)

WE ARE SCARLET TWILIGHT #3

WE SURVIVED THE HOLOCAUST BLUMA & FELIX GOLDBERG STORY GN

Story: Frank Baker | Art: Tim Ogline | Imagine and Wonder | $24.99

During Adolf Hitler's rule over Germany, there were over 40,000 Nazi concentration, labor and death camps built with the intent of erasing an entire population of Jews, Sinti and Roma, as well as "other examples of impure races." Bluma Tishgarten and Felix Goldberg were both young Polish Jews caught up in the Holocaust, Hitler's rise to power, the rise of antisemitism, and more. Yet they survived. Bluma and Felix's miraculous story of survival, combined with the rise of nationalism and fascism, leading to the extermination of millions of human beings, is also a cautionary tale-a dangerous history that, if we do not heed the warning signs, could very well be repeated.

Learned a new term here: Sinti.

WILD'S END #2 (OF 6)

XINO #2 CVR A LESNIEWSKI

YOUVE BEEN CANCELLED #2 (OF 4) GN

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Captain Comics July 14, 2023 at 3:08pm
MORE MANGA

2023 STREET FIGHTER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #1

A CONDITION OF LOVE VOL 4 GN

APOTHECARY DIARIES VOL 8 GN

BANISHED FROM HERO PARTY QUIET COUNTRYSIDE VOL 5 GN

BEGINNING AFTER END VOL 3 GN

BITE MAKER KINGS OMEGA VOL 8 GN

BLACK BUTLER VOL 32 GN

BOY'S ABYSS VOL 2 GN

BUNGO STRAY DOGS WAN VOL 5 GN

CALL NAME OF NIGHT VOL 2 GN

CAN'T STOP CURSING YOU VOL 4 GN

CHEEKY BRAT VOL 7 GN

COFFEE MOON VOL 3 GN

DANGERS IN MY HEART VOL 6 GN

DARK GATHERING VOL 2 GN

DEAD MOUNT PLAY VOL 9 GN

DESIRE PANDORA VOL 4 GN

DEVIL IS PART-TIMER ANTHOLOGY GN

EMINENCE IN SHADOW VOL 7 GN

EVIL SECRET SOCIETY OF CATS VOL 3 GN

EX YAKUZA & STRAY KITTEN VOL 3 GN

FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUEST VOL 13 GN

FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER VOL 9 GN

FRANKEN FRAN OMNIBUS VOL 3 GN

FRANKEN FRAN OMNIBUS VOL 4 GN

GIRL I LIKE FORGOT HER GLASSES VOL 4 GN

GOBLIN SLAYER VOL 12 GN

GREAT CLERIC VOL 4 GN

GREAT SNAKES BRIDE VOL 1 GN

HINOWA CRUSH GN VOL 8 GN

HIRANO & KAGIURA VOL 3 GN

HORIMIYA MEMORIAL BOOK PAGE 100 GN

I WANT TO BE A RECEPTIONIST IN MAGICAL WORLD VOL 1 GN

IMITATION VOL 1 GN

IN ANOTHER WORLD WITH MY SMARTPHONE VOL 9 GN

KAKEGURUI TWIN GN VOL 13

KEPT PRESSING 100 MILLION YEAR BUTTON ON TOP VOL 3 GN

KOWLOON GENERIC ROMANCE VOL 4 GN

LOVE & HEART VOL 8 GN

LOVE OF KILL VOL 12 GN

MANGA Z #13

MINT CHOCOLATE VOL 8 GN

MY DRESS UP DARLING VOL 9 GN

MY GENTLY RAISED BEAST VOL 3 GN

MY MATE IS A FELINE GENTLEMAN GN

MY SENPAI IS ANNOYING VOL 10 GN

NAMEKAWA SAN WON’T TAKE A LICKING VOL 4 GN

OFFSHORE LIGHTNING GN

PETER GRILL & PHILOSOPHERS TIME VOL 10 GN

PHANTOM OF IDOL VOL 6 GN

PLEASE PUT THEM ON TAKAMINE-SAN VOL 6 GN

RECORD OF LODOSS WAR CROWN COVENANT VOL 2 GN

RECORD OF RAGNAROK VOL 7 GN

RUN ON YOUR NEW LEGS VOL 5 GN

SAINT NOPE MONSTER TAMER PASSING THROUGH VOL 1 GN

SECRETS OF SILENT WITCH VOL 1 GN

SERAPH OF END VAMPIRE REIGN VOL 27 GN

SHADOWS HOUSE VOL 4 GN

SHE PROFESSER HERSELF A PUPIL OF THE WISE MAN VOL 9 GN

SHY VOL 3 GN

SKULL DRAGON'S PRECIOUS DAUGHTER VOL 2 GN

STRONGEST SAGE WITH THE WEAKEST CREST VOL 13 GN

SUMMER HIKARU DIED VOL 1 GN

TERRIFIED TEACHER AT GHOUL SCHOOL VOL 13 GN

THE BOXER VOL 3 GN

TOILET BOUND HANAKO-KUN VOL 18 GN

TOURING AFTER APOCALYPSE VOL 3 GN

UNDEAD UNLUCK VOL 12 GN

WHATS WRONG WITH SECRETARY KIM VOL 2 GN

WHEN WILL AYUMU MAKE HIS MOVE VOL 12 GN

WHY RAELIANA ENDED AT DUKES MANSION VOL 4 GN

WISTORIA WAND & SWORD VOL 5 GN

WORLD AFTER THE FALL VOL 3 GN

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BIG NATE: NO WORRIES TWO BOOKS IN ONE TP

CHARLEY & HUMPHREY #4

CURSED PRINCESS CLUB VOL 2 GN

DANNY PHANTOM VOL 1: GLITCH IN TIME GN

DISNEY MASTERS VOL 22: UNCLE SCROOGE OPERATION GALLEON GRAB HC

Story/Art: Giorgio Cavazzano | Fantagraphics | 192 pages | $29.99

The Beagle Boys give Scrooge a super sea battle in this wild new collection of adventure comics!

Scrooge McDuck and rival billionaire John D. Rockerduck find an old model ship covered with clues to a sunken treasure galleon and the pirate gold seems so close! But are both tycoons being tricked? Also in this exciting volume: Donald Duck seeks a crocodile-infested fountain of youth in "There's No Fool Like an Old Fool"; Goofy battles supervillains in "Here Today, Gone Apollo" ... and Scrooge discovers a parallel dimension in "Brother From Another Earth"!
- Here's a preview.
FIREBIRD GN

FUZZY BASEBALL VOL 5: BASEBALLOWEEN GN

MIKA AND THE HOWLER HC

MISFIT MANSION GN

SNOT GOBLINS AND OTHER TASTELESS TALES GN

TOY #3

WE ARE THE SMURFS VOL 2: BETTER TOGETHER
Jeff of Earth-J July 14, 2023 at 5:01pm

Changeling is back to being Beast Boy...

I am in the process of rereading those old Wolfman/Perez New Teen Titans, and in the issue I read today (which took me forty minutes, BTW... 40!) a bystander refers to him as "that Beast Boy kid" and Changling monoloagues, "Sigh! I spend one million of my dad's money, hire the best consultants to come up with a glitzy new name for me... and those jerks down there still call me Beast Boy." I always thought "Changling" was a better codename than "Beast Boy." Have we come full circle now? Is "Beast Boy" cooler, more hip?

EXTREME VENOMVERSE!

Another poetry book?

"The website says this series "feels like Strangers in Paradise in a mystical NYC." So if you're a Terry Moore fan, you might check it out."

Uh... no.
- Captain Comics > Jeff of Earth-J July 14, 2023 at 6:20pm
  
  Uh ... no.
Captain Comics July 14, 2023 at 6:11pm

We'll have to agree to disagree on "Changeling." I always disliked it, because it's inaccurate. A changeling isn't somebody who changes, it's a fairy left in the place of a human baby. Using "Changeling" for a character who changes is like using "noisome" to mean noisy.
Travis Herrick (Modular Mod) July 14, 2023 at 6:37pm

Whoa, so Catwoman's greatest nightmare is Japanese tentacle porn? - I might be right there with her.

Sighhhh.

"Summer of Symbiotes" tie-in. - I try to look on the bright side. It is a bunch of comics I don't have to worry about buying.

HOMICIDE PART 1 GN - I didn't order it, so I hope my LCS got a copy. Or I may have, but I never turned in my July Previews...

ROCK & ROLL BIOGRAPHIES: KING DIAMOND - One of those people in the heavy metal circle that a ton of people love...I never got it.

IDW is just spewingTMNT content. - To make up for all of the other licenses they lost I reckon.
Jeff of Earth-J July 14, 2023 at 6:51pm

I always disliked it, because it's inaccurate. A changeling isn't somebody who changes, it's a fairy left in the place of a human baby.

Yeah, but "Beast Boy"?
- Captain Comics > Jeff of Earth-J July 15, 2023 at 1:18pm
  
  I don't find that any odder than Bat-Man, Saturn Girl or Beast. And he picked the name when he was about 10, back when he was a supporting character in Doom Patrol and wore a mask suggesting his skin was purple (for secret ID purposes).
Travis Herrick (Modular Mod) July 14, 2023 at 7:22pm

I'm with Jeff on Changeling. I liked it better, since he had grown up out of the "Beast Boy"* phase. I try not to get to hung up on the origins of words in character names. Hell there is a dude named Grunge, and that is a genre of music...

*Yet, I found it endearing when the LSH kept their kid names.
Richard Willis July 18, 2023 at 10:13pm

FRANK FRAZETTA TALES OF SCIENCE-FANTASY #2

Frank Frazetta's granddaughter Sara following in his footsteps

SDCC '23: Sara Frazetta leads new VAMPIRELLA Series VAMPIRELLA: DEA...

SDCC '23: Sara Frazetta leads new VAMPIRELLA Series VAMPIRELLA: DEAD FLOWERS

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