Did you miss the Kickstarter for Kendra Wells’ Real Hero Shit? You can now preorder it! Other graphic novels of interest are Blue Delliquanti’s Across A Field of Starlight; Dear Sophie, Love Sophie by Sophie Lucido Johnson; Flung Out of Space by Grace Ellis and Hannah Templar; the first House of Slaughter collection, and a lot more!
Credit where credit is due – Andy Mangels because this was his idea and wrote many such lists and to Mike McDermott for his suggestions and input about several series that have been added to the list! Notice something missing that should be on the list? Please send a message!
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ABRAMS COMICARTS
FLUNG OUT OF SPACE $24.99 Page 218
Grace Ellis, Hannah Templer, and Joan Schenkar
Flung Out of Space is both a love letter to the essential lesbian novel, The Price of Salt, and an examination of its notorious author, Patricia Highsmith. Veteran comics creators Grace Ellis and Hannah Templer have teamed up to tell this story through Highsmith’s eyes, reimagining the events that inspired her to write the story that would become a foundational piece of queer literature. Flung Out of Space opens with Pat begrudgingly writing low-brow comics. A drinker, a smoker, and a hater of life, Pat knows she can do better. Her brain churns with images of the great novel she could and should be writing — what will eventually be Strangers on a Train. DEC211210
ABSTRACT STUDIOS
SERIAL VOLUME 2 $15.99 Page 218
Terry Moore
When Zoe’s friend falls victim to a serial killer, Zoe vows to find the killer before the police and deliver her own razor-edged justice. But the clever killer continues to leave a trail of bodies behind her, eluding the law and staying one step ahead of Zoe. Following the clues, Zoe discovers the identity of the killer and the chase is on as the killer grabs her final victim and runs. It’s a deadly game of cat and mouse between two clever serial killers face off in a stunning conclusion! DEC211211
AFTERSHOCK / SEISMIC PRESS
HEATHENS #4 $4.99 Page 230
Cullen Bunn, Heath Amodio, and Sami Kivela
Death is not the end for those that are already dead. How many Heathens remain, and will they be enough to take down the Ripper and their followers?
DEC211249
MY DATE WITH MONSTERS #4 $3.99 Page 231
Paul Tobin and Andy MacDonald
Kitchen gunfire claims the life of a refrigerator. A fox woman guiding the way, probably. Machi on a date…maybe? And Risa and Croak at a secret government installation devoted to making her fall in love with the perfect man in order to save the whole world – which would already be pretty dang whacked, but now there’s an actual nightmare on the loose and blood in the halls. Ain’t love grand? DEC211250
AHOY COMICS
MY BAD #4 $3.99 Page 236
Mark James Russell, Bryce Ingman, and Peter Krause
There’s still time to get in on the ground floor of the important new superhero universe! After enduring 16 levels of torment in Emperor King’s death trap, Rush Hour displays an unexpected superpower! Plus: A day in the life of millionaire crimefighter Jamington (The Chandelier) Winthrop includes an unforgettable sandwich! And: The spotlight falls on Acid Chimp!DEC211260
ARCHIE
ARCHIE LOVE & HEARTBREAK SPECIAL $3.99 Page 246
Thomas Pitilli, Stephanie Cooke, Sina Grace, Lisa Sterle, and Iolanda Zanfardino
An all new romance anthology perfect for fans of Archie’s modern comic series! Join Archie and his friends on a date night at the Riverdale carnival! First up, Betty wants to know: If Jughead was interested in dating, what would the perfect date look like? Jughead shares his POV on love while Archie and Veronica’s relationship is on the rocks! Can Kevin Keller help Archie save his romance? Maybe not, since Kevin’s caught up in his own romantic dilemma, and is worried about being in over his head on his own date! Who will end up together? What relationships are on the verge of collapse? Who will find true love? DEC211342 / DEC211343 (Paulina Ganucheau cover shown)
ARCHIES VALENTINE`S DAY SPECTACULAR #1 $2.99 Page 247
Jamie L Rotante, Dan Parent, Bob Smith, various
Brand new story: “A Not-So-Sweet Romance” Archie’s been awful quiet about his last girlfriend, who was also an inspiring musician. So quiet, no one even knew he had one! That is, until her song hits the charts. Everyone is obsessed with it-especially Betty and Veronica. But neither of them know that Taylor Sweet’s pop breakup anthem is about Archie! And he’s going to try his hardest to not let them find out, no matter what it takes! DEC211344
BEHEMOTH COMICS
NINE STONES #7 $3.99 Page 266
Samuel Spano
The story with 4 million readers and 40 thousand monthly subscribers on Tapas continues! Allie has faced an immense amount of pain and suffering at the hands of this assassin and while we switch back to his time with his therapist, his pain is relived there. All this just to gain a label he never anticipated. DEC211420
BLACK MASK
DESTINY NY #11 $3.99 Page 270
Pat Shand and Rosi Kampe
The epilog to our second arc! In this special issue, Logan and Lilith set out on a new journey, but their destination may come as a surprise. Don’t miss the finale to the second arc of Destiny, NY as journeys end and new ones begin. DEC211446
DESTINY NY VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL $5.99 Page 271
Pat Shand, Chiara Colasanti & Various
In the first special Destiny, NY one-shot, writer Pat Shand tells three stories of love, yearning, and romance set in a world where magic is a real and accepted part of everyday life. In these slice-of-life stories, a cat escapes, a Necromancer is scorned, and vows are renewed. If you haven’t jumped on board the ongoing Destiny, NY title, this one-shot is the perfect jumping on point. DEC211447
HECATES WILL #4 $3.99 Page 270
Iolanda Zanfardino
Hecate discovers the sweet delights of genuinely opening her heart to a woman for the first time in her life. She’s also finally admitting to herself that she feels unexpectedly connected to the other complicated lives that gravitate around her. But feeling on top of the world is risky, because falling from these emotional highs would be all the more painful.
BOOM
ALL NEW FIREFLY #1 $4.99 Page 188
David M. Booher and Jordi Perez
The new creative team of rising star writer David M. Booher and artist Jordi Perez kickoff an all-new, shiny direction for the crew of the Serenity! Captain Kaylee leads the crew on a heist that proves too much for their moral code, but when mercenaries steal the relics anyway, it turns into a recovery mission. Meanwhile, unexpected revelations about Jayne’s family and past further complicate things. But how will Jayne’s past collide with the crew’s desperate present, especially when it leads them to steal from… not the thieves den they had in mind. DEC210782
ANGEL #2 $4.99 Page 192
Christopher Cantwell and Daniel Bayliss
Things aren’t looking good for everyone’s favorite Vampire With A Soul or his friends. Angel finds himself trapped in the Spirit House, struggling to survive. Lorne and Andrew have to deal with a fan favorite’s interdimensional arrival and whether to reveal it to Angel. Oh, and Wesley tries his best to get used to life as a zombie. DEC210801
BUCKHEAD #3 $3.99 Page 208
Shobo Coker and George Kambadais
After Toba is saved by the mysterious girl, he notices that she is the only one in town without the mind-controlling tattoo. Together they start piecing together what’s really going on in Buckhead and how it’s all connected to an ancient being of chaos! But to free everyone’s parents, they must enter the Elseverse using a device made by Toba’s mom, as long as they can get past the men in black first. DEC210855
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #34 $3.99 Page 191
Jeremy Lambert and Marianna Ignazzi
The final issue of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Faith, Kendra, and Willow struggle valiantly to hold Silas at bay, but it may not be enough. Trapped and devoid of memory, can Buffy escape to save her friends, or is she trapped forever with the ghosts of her past mistakes? We Are The Slayer comes to its stunning conclusion as Buffy The Vampire Slayer ends and a new era begins. DEC210796
FAITHLESS III #1 $3.99 Page 186
Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet
The final act of Azzarello and Llovet’s erotic thriller masterpiece! Nine months after her mysterious disappearance, Faith suddenly drops back onto the map. While the art world debates whether her disappearance was a piece of performance art or all just a publicity stunt, Faith retreats to Louis’s studio to recover from her journey into the unknown. But Ginny begins to realize that something is very much amiss with Faith. Where was she for nine months? And why does Faith suddenly seem so obsessed with Ginny’s son Jacob? The acclaimed team of New York Times bestselling writer Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet reunite for the third and final act of their erotic thriller masterpiece! DEC210777
GETTING DIZZY #4 $4.99 Page 208
Shea Fontana and Celia Moscote
The battle isn’t over yet in the Final Issue of Getting Dizzy! As her friends come to her rescue, Dizzy realizes the power of positivity is what the ‘Burb Defender was missing, but there’s still the Negatrixes to deal with. But as they struggle in battle and the power of the Blaster Bracelet wanes, it’s clear that Dizzy can’t hog all of the ‘Burb Defender’s powers, if they’re going to take down the Mega-Negatrix! DEC210859
HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #5 $3.99 Page 195
James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal, Chris Shehan, and Werther Dell’Edera
The first arc of House of Slaughter comes to a close as Jace finally enacts his secret plan. As chaos fills the halls and the Order members fight off legions of monsters, will Aaron be able to intervene in the battle between his love and the House? And in those final moments, what will he choose?DEC210807
HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER TP VOL 1 DISCOVER NOW EDITION $14.99 Page 195
James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal, Werther Dell’Edera, and Chris Shehan
One of the biggest series of 2021 collected for the first time, exclusively for comic shops! Discover the inner workings of the House of Slaughter in this new horror series exploring the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today. You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica’s handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a teenager training within the House of Slaughter. Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition. Dive deeper into the world of Something is Killing the Children in this first story arc by co-creator James Tynion IV and co-writer Tate Brombal, with art by rising star Chris Shehan and co-creator Werther Dell’Edera collected exclusively for comic book shops and limited to its first printing. DEC210806
MAMO TP $14.99 Page 207
Sas Milledge
Which does a young witch choose, her own dreams, or the destiny laid out by her dead grandmother? Cartoonist Sas Milledge makes her astonishing debut in her first original title that answers the question of how we all reconcile our responsibilities with our dreams for our own future. Orla O’Reilly, the youngest in a long line of hedge witches, is compelled to return home after the death of her grandmother, Mamo. In the wake of her Mamo’s passing, seas are impossible to fish, crops have soured, and even Jo Manalo’s attic is taken over by a poltergeist! And to make matters worse, it appears that the cause is Mamo, or her mislaid bones, that is. Can Orla shoulder the responsibility of quieting her Mamo’s spirit, and saving her hometown? And will she have to step up as the new witch of Haresden like Mamo always wanted? Collects Mamo #1-5. DEC210854
REGARDING MATTER OF OSWALD’S BODY #4 $3.99 Page 205
Christopher Cantwell and Luca Casalanguida
A shadowy figure awaits the forensic results of Lee Harvey Oswald’s supposed body, while our four-now five-are waylaid in Texas on their way to Louisiana, with the risk of capture adding to their already tense situation. The four are increasingly bothered by their fifth wheel, and contemplate what to do about him, but when one of them answers that question, they’ll all have no choice but to face their fates one way or another. DEC210848
SEVEN SECRETS #14 $3.99 Page 206
Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo
Wielding the secret knowledge of the future, Amon and his lover, Canto, near their ultimate goal of possessing the remaining cases. As the pair gain significant ground, Caspar faces a desperate choice: should they make a stand despite their weakened numbers, or escape to the one place they can truly hide from danger? DEC210850
CEX PUBLISHING
PAST LAST MOUNTAIN #2 $5.99 Page 279
Paul Allor and Louie Joyce
The search continues, as the fantasy creatures seek shelter with a kind stranger, and the humans consider drastic actions to bring them back! Plus, short stories illustrated by Caspar Wijingaard, Eion Marron, Sjan Wiejers, Joe Lalich, and Juan Romera! DEC211483
DRAWN & QUARTERLY
WALK ME TO THE CORNER $29.95 Page 286
Anneli Furmark
A loving home and husband; two grown sons; a lakeside cabin; and the chance encounter with a woman at a party that destabilizes it all. The moment Elise sees Dagmar, she’s entranced. What begins as eye contact transitions to harmless texting, and quickly swells into the type of lust and yearning Elise did not know her life was lacking. Both happily married, there’s trepidation, but they can’t resist. The two arrange to meet, changing the course of Elise’s stable life forever. DEC211514
FAIRSQUARE COMICS LLC
INTERTWINED ULTIMATE EDITION TP 29.00 Page 293
Fabrice Sapolsky, Fred Pham Chuong, and Veronica Lopez
A murder. A mysterious league of protectors operating in the shadows. A young Kung Fu student lost in a concrete jungle he never chose to live in. A Chinese girl who has to pose as a man to protect herself and her Jewish heritage. A secret LGBTQ+ love story. Welcome to the world of Intertwined. It’s 1971 and for Juan Jin, life is about to become hell. He didn’t ask to be a hero. He didn’t ask to go to Chinatown. He only wanted to follow the way of Wing Chun, the Kung Fu style he masters brilliantly but destiny had other plans for him! DEC211582 (OFFERED AGAIN)
HARPER ONE
DEAR SOPHIE LOVE SOPHIE GRAPHIC MEMOIR $21.99 Page 304
Sophie Lucido Johnson
What would you say to your teenage self if you could? Inspired by the journals she kept growing up, Sophie Lucido Johnson began an interactive conversation between her younger self and her current self. When she began the exercise, Sophie envisioned sharing important lessons on what it means to love your body, navigate relationships, and discover what fulfills you, no matter where life takes you. But as these “exchanges” deepened, adult Sophie discovered she had much to learn about life from young Sophie as well. Fully illustrated with handwritten text, Dear Sophie, Love Sophie deftly explores topics like queer identity, body image, inherited trauma, belonging, privilege, heartbreak, first love, and much more in a unique and captivating way. Charming, witty, and poignant, it reminds us that wisdom is not limited by age. DEC211648
IRON CIRCUS COMICS
REAL HERO SHIT $12.00 Page 309
Kendra Wells
A tongue-in-cheek fantasy adventure! Pampered bastard Prince Eugene has decided on a whim that he will be a hero… much to the dismay of the adventuring party of Michel, Hocus, and Ani. But the decision is out of their hands, and they’re forced to take him along on their travels. Life on the road is different than Eugene expected, but there’s no time to wallow in pouty disappointment; townsfolk are going missing. It’s the perfect opportunity for the prince to save the day, and even make his companions some coin! But unfortunately, his royal highness is about to learn the system that kept him safe in his silk-sheeted bed isn’t particularly concerned with the well-being of anyone who isn’t him! DEC211667
KODANSHA
YURI IS MY JOB VOL 8 $12.99 Page 412
Miman
Hime is a picture-perfect high school princess–she’s admired by all and never trips up! So when she accidentally injures a cafe manager named Mai, she’s willing to cover some shifts to keep her facade intact. To Hime’s surprise, the cafe is themed after a private school where the all-female staff always puts on their best act for their loyal customers. However, under the guidance of the most graceful girl there, Hime can’t help but blush and blunder! Beneath all the frills and laughter, Hime feels tension brewing as she finds out more about her new job and her budding feelings. DEC212084
ONI PRESS
DIRTBAG RAPTURE #5 $3.99 Page 327
Christopher Sebela and Kendall Goode
Leave it to Kat to ruffle enough feathers to get the angels and demons banded together for one common goal: harnessing Kat’s powers to further destroy the world. With the divine vultures circling, her stash missing, and everyone in her mindscape angry and trying to pass over to the after-afterlife, Kat’s left high and dry to make sure the end is not, in fact, nigh. DEC2117
RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC
ACROSS A FIELD OF STARLIGHT $16.99 (TP) / $23.99 (HC) Page 333
Blue Delliquanti
When they were kids, Fassen’s fighter spaceship crash-landed on a planet that Lu’s survey force was exploring. It was a forbidden meeting between a kid from a war-focused resistance movement and a kid whose community and planet are dedicated to peace and secrecy. Lu and Fassen are from different worlds and separate solar systems. But their friendship keeps them in each other’s orbit as they grow up. As the galactic empire begins an attack against Fassen’s people–and discovers Lu’s in the process–the two of them have the chance to reunite at last. They finally are able to be together, but at what cost? Available in softcover and hardcover editions. DEC211787 (TPB) / DEC211788 (HC)
SELFMADEHERO
CALL ME NATHAN GN $19.99
Catherine Castr0 and Quentin Zuttion
Born as biologically female, Nathan spends his formative years facing questions without answers, social ostracism from his peers, and incomprehension from his family–because from as early as he can remember, he knows he has been born in the wrong body. But, as his family comes to recognize, a physical identity is harder to change than a piece of clothing or a haircut. So from the moment he is at last supplied with a professional term for his self-diagnosis–“gender dysphoria”–he is able to leave behind his complicated psychological history, the challenges of his self-harming, and his struggles with sexual identity, and begin the difficult process of claiming his true self. DEC211842 Resolicited from Previews Vol. XXXI #7 (JUL211938)
SEVEN SEAS
5 SECONDS BEFORE A WITCH FALLS IN LOVE $13.99 Page 413
Zeniko Sumiya
A magical enemies-to-lovers yuri romcom! Solitary witch Meg likes to be mischievous and make trouble in the forest for her nemesis, Lilith the Witch Hunter. But when an altercation goes sideways, and Meg turns Lilith into a cat, a cascade of unfortunate events means witch is now responsible for saving witch-hunter! Sparks were flying between these antagonistic ladies before–what will their relationship be like after this cat-astrophe?DEC212093
EVEN THOUGH WERE ADULTS VOL 4 $12.99 Page 413
Takako Shimura
Ayano, an elementary school teacher in her thirties, stops by a bar one day and meets another woman named Shuri. Sparks fly as the two chat, and before the night is over, Ayano even goes in for a kiss. Shuri is intrigued but confused especially when she discovers that Ayano has a husband! Both Ayano and Shuri are about to find out that love doesn’t get any easier, even as you grow older. DEC212096
HELLO MELANCHOLIC VOL 1 $13.99 Page 413
Yayoi Ohsawa
A coming-of-age yuri manga series about playing music and falling in love with abandon! Asano Minato is a tall but stooping first-year high school student. Though she’s an awesome trombone player, she does everything she can to fade into the background. Despite her best efforts, however, Minato catches the attention of her bubbly and charismatic upperclasswoman Hibiki, who wants Minato to join the band she’s forming at school and won’t take no for an answer! Will Minato be able to let go of the past and play in a band again? Can polar opposites harmonize through music? DEC212097
I CAN’T BELIEVE I SLEPT WITH YOU VOL 1 $13.99 Page 414
Miyako Miyahara
Twenty-four-year-old Koduka Chiyo quit her job and is wallowing in self-pity in her apartment. She’s also three months behind on her rent. Then her landlady proposes an unusual solution: have sex with her, and she’ll help with the debt, the filthy apartment, and the loneliness driving Chiyo to beer and escapism. After a one-night stand, the two women decide to keep up the arrangement. Their growing relationship leads to questions of identity, getting one’s life together, and if something tender can develop from an arrangement that started with a bang. DEC212101
MONOLOGUE WOVEN FOR YOU VOL 1 $14.99 Page 415
Syu Yasaka
A beautifully illustrated, full-color yuri love story at the intersection of two women’s conflicting passions. Two college students with a shared dream and opposite paths collide–will their ambitions bring them together or pull them apart? Haruka has abandoned her dreams of the theater, but finds herself still haunted by memories. Meanwhile, Nao chases her aspirations for the stage head-on, refusing to back down or let obstacles obscure her way. When the lives of these two women cross, despite their contrary feelings, they end up entangled as romance sparks between them. DEC212107
RESTART AFTER GROWING HUNGRY VOL 2 $14.99 Page 415
Cocomi
The touching Boys’ Love romance that inspired a live-action film! Hot-headed Kozuka Mitsuomi left his home in the country to try to lead a sophisticated life in Tokyo. Unfortunately, at age 25, he returns home in disgrace, having been fired from his job. As he tries to rediscover himself in the rural area he once called home, he meets Kumai Yamato, a man about his age who was adopted into his community while Mitsuomi was away. The sweet and even-tempered Yamato is hiding his own pain, and as the two men connect, they start a journey together. DEC212110
SEASIDE STRANGER VOL 2 HARUKAZE NO ETRANGER $13.99 Page 415
Kanna Kii
A love story between an openly gay novelist and a young man coping with grief that was recently turned into an anime film! Ever since his parents disowned him for being gay, Shun has been living with his aunt on a small island near Okinawa. One day, he meets Mio, a high school student who recently lost his own parents and now spends his days sitting by the sea. The two young men begin to open up to each other… until Mio reveals that he’s leaving. Three years later, an adult Mio returns to the island to confess his true feelings, but is Shun ready for a relationship? DEC212112
SUBLIME
CHANGE WORLD VOL 1 $12.99 Page 389
Yuu Minaduki
Ever since Yosuke confessed his long-held feelings for Arimura, his life with his new boyfriend has been a dream. But when a work colleague and former college classmate enters the scene, his dream relationship faces its first threat. DEC211974
YARICHIN BITCH CLUB VOL 4 $12.99 Page 389
Ogeretsu Tanaka
Having survived a camping trip with the Photography Club, a group whose main extracurricular activity is offering its services to the student body, Takashi Tono is suddenly thrust into the club’s next group activity-a summer hot springs retreat! Meanwhile, even the club’s veterans of debauchery can’t escape the worst fate of all-true love. DEC211976
YARICHIN BITCH CLUB LIMITED EDITION VOL 4 $17.99
Ogeretsu Tanaka
Having survived a camping trip with the Photography Club, a group whose main extracurricular activity is offering its services to the student body, Takashi Tono is suddenly thrust into the club’s next group activity-a summer hot springs retreat! Meanwhile, even the club’s veterans of debauchery can’t escape the worst fate of all-true love. This limited edition is print-only and includes an exclusive cover and 36-page mini artbook in full color! Limited means limited-once it’s gone, it’s gone! DEC211975
TITAN
COWBOY BEBOP #3 $3.99 Page 357
Dan Watters and Lamar Mathurin
An original story set in the year 2171. The bounty hunter crew of the spaceship Bebop chase an ex-gang member who holds a vest which gives the wearer unlimited luck. DEC211882
DOCTOR WHO EMPIRE OF WOLF #4 $3.99 Page 357
Jody Houser and Roberta Ingranata
Trapped in a parallel universe, Rose Tyler believed her adventures with the Doctor were over. Now, pulled by a mysterious energy into this reality, she must work with the Doctors (Matt Smith and Paul McGann) to end the tyrannical rule of the warmongering Bsd Wolf Empress! DEC211886
TOKYO POP
DEKOBOKO SUGAR DAYS $14.99 Page 420
Yusen Atsuko
Yuujirou Matsukaze has been close friends with Rui Hanamine since the two of them were children. Back then, Yuujirou was the one who stood up for and took care of his adorable, soft-hearted friend. But as it turns out, Yuujirou’s childhood dreams end up growing a little too big to handle — or, rather, too tall! At over six feet in height, the cheerful and happy-go-lucky Rui towers over his would-be protector… and still has no idea Yuujirou’s had a crush on him since they were kids! DEC212136 (OFFERED AGAIN)
FANGS VOL 1 $14.99 Page 420
Billy Balibally
Bitten by a vampire at a club, nineteen-year-old En barely survived. Taken under the wing of Ichii — a member of the health and welfare division of the vampire rights organization known as FANGS — En learns he’s to be taught about this new “world” he must survive in. In order to control the urge to suck blood and attack innocents, FANGS established a “pairing system,” where two vampires support one another with regular meals. As a young, virginal vampire, En is highly sought after by many senior vamps. That is, until he declares his intention to pair with his guardian, Ichii. DEC212138 (OFFERED AGAIN)
GLASS SYNDROME $12.99 Page 420
Eiko Ariki
Nijou is the perfect student. He’s class president, great at sports, and beloved by all his classmates, especially the girls. But he hides his true feelings; deep down he’s terrified of letting everyone down. As the most responsible and respected member of the class, he’s asked by their teacher to check in on Toomi, a student who hasn’t been to school in a while. Toomi sees straight through Nijou’s insecurities, but he has a secret of his own; in order to pay off his father’s gambling debts, he performs in drag on an adult cam site as “Haruka.” When Nijou accidentally discovers the truth, he struggles with whether he should tell Toomi, or continue to feign ignorance. DEC212139 (OFFERED AGAIN)
YAGI THE BOOKSHOP GOAT $12.99 Page 418
Fumi Furukawa
In this tranquil world where all animals live in peace, carnivores and herbivores have an agreement to live amicably. Yagi is a goat who loves reading (and eating!) books; his dream is to become a bookstore clerk, but goats who eat paper aren’t exactly welcomed at places that sell books! But maybe he can charm Ookami, the scary wolf store manager into giving him a job. DEC212132
VAULT / WONDERBOUND
BLUE FLAME #8 $3.99 Page 374
Christopher Cantwell and Adam Gorham
The Blue Flame nearly dies in search of God. Reed and Dee have little luck getting Mateo out of custody. And Sam, recently sober and with a new job, begs for forgiveness and to be let back in the house. The case for humanity collapses as apologies are offered and taken. DEC211929
FOX AND HARE #1 $3.99 Page 371
Jonathan Tsuei and Stacey Lee
When black market coder Aurora Yi uncovers top secret data that has tapped into the past lives of the citizens of Mazu Bay, her world is turned upside down. The mega corporation Synastry Designs wants its data back and is hot on her trail. Aurora has no choice but to turn to the Fox and the Hare, the most feared mercenaries in the city, for protection. DEC211922 Resolicited from Previews Vol. XXXI #9 (SEP211866)
HEATHEN #1 $7.99 Page 372
Natasha Alterici and Ashley Woods
The book that started it all. Natasha Alterici’s Heathen returns to single issue format for our 5th anniversary to launch Vault Reserve, the definitive collector’s edition — featuring new and rare covers, as well as exclusive backmatter. Aydis is a viking, a warrior, an outcast, and a self-proclaimed heathen. Aydis is friend to the talking horse Saga, rescuer of the immortal Valkyrie Brynhild, and battler of fantastic monsters. Aydis is a woman. Born into a time of warfare, suffering, and subjugation of women, she is on a mission to end the oppressive reign of the god-king Odin. DEC211924
LUNAR ROOM #4 $3.99 Page 375
Danny Lore and Giorgia Sposito
Sin and Zero face the truth about each other. Meanwhile, everyone in Solar City now knows they have the shard. Old friends, old foes, numerous gangs, a nefarious institute for higher learning, and at least one crime syndicate converge on Sin and Zero. DEC211936
YEN PRESS
NEW YORK NEW YORK VOL 1 $24.00 Page 401
Marimo Ragawa
New York police officer, Cain, while hiding that he’s gay, goes out every night in Manhattan in want of a one night stand. But when he meets his ideal man, Mel, he finds the love of his life… An ambitious work which depicts love and humanism with gay themes! DEC212009 Resolicited from Previews Vol. XXXI #8 (AUG212259)
SEX EDUCATION 120 PERCENT VOL 3 $13.00 Page 404
Kikiki Tataki and Hotomura
Naoko Tsuji has been teaching her students all about sex, but how will she respond to feelings of love from a female coworker?! This final volume tackles important topics like whether you can fall in love with someone of the same sex, how the transgender experience varies, and whether not cooperating with birth control can be considered domestic violence. DEC212023 Resolicited from Previews Vol. XXXI #11 (NOV211871)