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DARK HORSE
JOY OPERATIONS #4 $3.99 Page 94
Brian Michael Bendis and Stephen Byrne
Joy Corrigan’s world has been turned completely upside down by a woman and organization she has never met. Her sanity and reality have fallen into complete disarray. So now she shows everyone what makes her the En. Voi with the most hardcore reputation in all the trusts. She has to turn the tables on everyone who has entered her life without her permission. It is Joy unleashed as she takes the fight to those who would look to control her and her world. DEC210383
NORSE MYTHOLOGY III #1 $3.99 Page 88
Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell, and David Rubin
New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Eisner Award-winning comics legend P. Craig Russell breathe new life into the ancient Norse stories by taking readers through the creation of the Nine Worlds to the epic origin and adventures of Thor, Odin, and Loki all the way to the end of life-Ragnarok. The sea giant Aegir avoids having to throw a banquet for the gods by setting Thor and Tyr off on a wild quest to find a cauldron and pitting our heroes against a multiheaded giantess, fire-breathing sea serpents, and more bizarre mythological creatures. DEC210356
NORSE MYTHOLOGY HC VOLUME 2 $29.99 Page 90
Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell, Matt Horak & Various
In this second volume, Gaiman and Russell once more team with a legendary collection of artists to bring more Norse myths to life, including the origins of poetry and a mead that many will die for, Thor and Loki’s eventful trip into the land of giants, the gods’ woeful bargain that might lose them eternal life, and the beloved god Frey’s journey to Valhalla and beyond to find a certain missing something. Collects Norse Mythology II #1-#6, featuring art by Matt Horak, Mark Buckingham, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, and Sandy Jarrell! DEC210358
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DC once again has a new release print catalog you can find at your local comic shop or read the full solicitations here!
ABSOLUTE MULTIVERSITY HC $99.99 Pag 39
Grant Morrison, Ivan Reis, Frank Quitely, Jim Lee and others
Grant Morrison’s masterpiece is now collected in an oversize Absolute format! Join DC heroes from 52 alternate Earths as they band together to battle a menace that spans the entire Multiverse. Featuring artwork by Ivan Reis, Frank Quitely, Jim Lee , and many others, this volume collects all the issues from the Multiversity series, including the director’s cuts editions, plus loads of extras! 1221DC154
ACTION COMICS #1040 $4.99 Page 25
Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Shawn Aldridge, Riccardo Federici, and Adriana Melo
The Warworld Saga continues. Superman has become a force to be reckoned with inside Warworld’s arena, and Mongul questions his decision to keep his enemies alive. As Superman’s new Phaelosian ally Kryl-Ux teaches him new ways to fight without powers, he starts to win Warzoons over to his cause but someone within his inner circle finds their allegiances tested. Meanwhile, the elusive Midnighter uses his talents to find the missing members of the Authority. 1221DC047
AQUAMAN THE BECOMING #6 $3.99 Page 25
Brandon Thomas and Diego Olortegui
Final issue, leading directly into the Aquamen #1 launch! Alongside family old and new, Jackson Hyde races to stop the next big undersea terrorist attack-and this time, Mera’s the target! But if he hopes to overcome his greatest enemy yet and protect the people he loves most, he’ll have to stop waiting for someone to give him permission to lead. It’s time for Jackson to reach out and take the mantle of Aquaman! 1221DC050
AQUAMEN #1 $3.99 Page 8
Chuck Brown, Brandon Thomas, and Sami Basri
Dive deeper following the thrilling conclusions of Aquaman: The Becoming and Black Manta! When a terrorist in Middle America is revealed as an Atlantean sleeper agent seemingly gone rogue, the Aquamen-Arthur Curry and Jackson Hyde-are on the case. But it soon becomes clear that the tragedy was not just a single bad actor, but the beginnings of a much larger and more dangerous chain reaction…and the heart of an explosive Atlantean conspiracy! If Arthur’s not careful, the secrets he’s keeping-from Mera, Tula, Tempest, Atlantis, the surface, and even Jackson-could cause a rift from which the Aquamen might never recover! 1221DC024
ARKHAM CITY THE ORDER OF THE WORLD #5 $3.99 Page 25
Dan Watters and Dani
Like layers of skin peeled back by madness, Dr. Joy finally comes face to face with the absurd, gaping maw of the one true order of the world. With only the fires of Azrael and Detective Stone’s hatred lighting the way, what chance do our poor Arkhamites have at survival as they descend into that which lies beneath all things? Join us for the penultimate chapter of Arkham City: The Order of the World and see the truth for yourself., 1221DC054
BATGIRLS #3 $3.99 Page 26
Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, and Jorge Corona
The Batgirls’ investigation leads them to believe new street artist Tutor is responsible for putting innocent Gothamites under trance, using his murals and then stealing their stuff. Luckily for them, Tutor is hosting an underground art show at the old shipyard tonight, so Babs and the Batgirls go undercover as attendees, so the Batgirls can prove to Babs once and for all that Tutor’s the one behind all the strange crimes! And to make matters worse, Babs bumps into Tutor’s ex at the event! Oof! 1221DC056
BATMAN HC VOL 05 FEAR STATE $24.99 Page 15
James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, and Bengal
The Batman: The Joker War creative team of James Tynion IV and Jorge Jimenez continue their epic run with Gotham City on the brink of a violent evolutionary path and the danger level to Batman and his allies reaching a fever pitch! The Magistrate now has full support from the mayor to handle high-level law enforcement in Gotham and has branded the Dark Knight public enemy number one. Batman must also contend with the return of the Scarecrow, who pursues his own terrifying agenda as he takes this chaotic moment to launch his Fear State! 1221DC039
BATMAN URBAN LEGENDS #12 $7.99 Page 26
Vita Ayala, Mark Russell, Ram V, Mohale Mashigo, Nikola Cizmesija, Karl Mostert, Anand Radhakrishnan, and Mohale Mashigo
Ace the Bat-Hound is locked away in a secret lab run by super-villains! Batman and Zatanna have to pick up the pieces after a magical catastrophe. Wight Witch and Ghost-Maker meet students of their sensei they never knew. Eternity’s crimes hit home. 1221DC063
CATWOMAN #40 $3.99 Page 27
Tini Howard and Nico Leon
If I told you that there is a whole retro-glam apartment building in Gotham called the Trixie that houses mob wives, side chicks, and mistresses, and Catwoman has secretly taken a whole floor to herself eavesdropping on mob wives and mistresses to blackmail them, would you believe me? Of course you wouldn’t, because the last thing you want is to be caught knowing those truths at the only place in Gotham you can actually get away with murder., 1221DC072
DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL #4 $3.99 Page 10
Tom Taylor and Yasmine Putri
The arrival of the Els by spaceship 19 years earlier was a pivotal moment for the kingdom, and a prophecy was born! But what were those early years like for the Els, and how did they come to be monarchs of the kingdom? And what catastrophic event triggered everything that was to follow? 1221DC075
DC VS VAMPIRES #5 $3.99 Page 28
James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg, and Otto Schmidt
The future of the world is at stake as a battle to the death ensues between Batman and Hal Jordan! Will the vampiric Green Lantern be too much for the Dark Knight? Will the future of humanity be in the hands of…Jayna, vampire slayer? The bloody, bestselling series continues! 1221DC080
DETECTIVE COMICS #1051 – 1054 $4.99 Pages 2 – 5
Mariko Tamaki, Matthew Rosenberg, Max Raynor and Fernando Blanco
Psycho-Pirate! Qu’est-ce que c’est? The mind manipulations of one of the DCU’s most calamitous villains are revealed at the heart of Arkham Tower…but who’s really calling the shots? As Batwoman’s undercover operation takes a disastrous turn, Huntress finds her own mission inside the Tower growing more perilous by the moment! All is revealed in this explosive first chapter in act two of the “Shadows of the Bat” weekly event! Then, in “House of Gotham” part five, the Boy emerges from his Scarecrow caper with a new perspective on the world…but what’s scarier: Dr. Crane’s fear toxins, or Batman’s control of Gotham’s militarized youth? 1221DC005
“His hold is breaking!” That’s the message written in blood across the minds of Arkham Tower’s inhabitants, after a nightmare melee is unleashed! With Gotham’s deadliest criminals reverting to their former, murderous selves in one horrific night, Dr. Wear has a lot of explaining to do…and a lot of covering up to perform. Can Nightwing get to the bottom of this mystery before the people of Arkham Tower are put in peril again? Plus, Batman’s iron grip on Gotham is enough to drive the desperate to madness…and madness is on the mind of the Boy in part six of “House of Gotham.” When an average night at coat check at the Iceberg Lounge turns into a violent battle royal between the Dark Knight and the Penguin, lines are blurred, people are hurt, and the Boy’s descent into a life of crime deepens. 1221DC008
War in the streets! As Dr. Wear desperately tries to keep his plans for Arkham Tower from crumbling, a major drug deal gone bad puts the nervous doc in the sights of both the Party Crashers and the Penguin! The list of people very badly wanting to kill Dr. Wear grows, and Nightwing is on the precipice of cracking the whole scheme wide open! But with the maniacal Party Crashers waging war against the Bat-Family across Gotham, Dick must choose between helping a tower full of villains and helping his family! Then, it’s Knightfall in Gotham during part seven of “House of Gotham,” as the Boy (growing into a man before our eyes) runs afoul of an uber-violent, unhinged Azrael Batman! This latest conflict pushes Gotham’s most vulnerable into madness, and one man’s rogues gallery reveals itself as another man’s salvation. 1221DC011
It’s Nightwing versus Psycho-Pirate in the grand finale of “Shadows of the Bat” act two of three! As Gotham’s elite gather to celebrate the formal opening of Arkham Tower, Dr. Wear’s secret weapon is more unhinged than ever, and the storm clouds of disaster gather above the city’s monument to reform! The Party Crashers, the Bat-Family, Penguin’s forces, and a tower full of innocent civilians and villainous patients converge in the chapter you’ll need to see to believe! Spoiler alert: not everyone makes it out alive! Every story has two sides, and as much as Batman has reached out his hand through the darkness to try to help the Boy, there are too many hands in the shadows of Gotham pulling in the other direction. The finale of act two of “House of Gotham” poses a stark choice: Live with the family you know, or betray everything you’ve learned to be true? 1221DC014
GOTHAM CENTRAL OMNIBUS HC (2022 EDITION) $99.99 Page 37
Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, and Michael Lark
Offered again! Grizzled police veteran Harvey Bullock, Captain Maggie Sawyer, Detective Renee Montoya, and the rest of the GCPD are the law force that stands between order and complete anarchy in Gotham City. In this modern crime noir, Gotham’s Finest work around the clock to not only keep the world’s most dangerous criminals off the streets…but also to clean up the mess left behind by Batman’s vigilantism. Collects the full 40-issue series. 1221DC156
GREEN LANTERN #11 $4.99 Page 29
Geoffrey Thorne, Tom Raney, and Marco Santucci
Not even the combined power of the ex-Green Lanterns, Jo Mullein, and the United Planets can stop the Anti-Guardian! Will John Stewart arrive in time to defeat the threat, and do his new powers even stand a chance? The battle for the fate of the Green Lantern Corps and the entire universe hangs in the balance in the penultimate issue of the “Last Lanterns” arc! 1221DC087
HARLEY QUINN #12 $3.99 Page 29
Stephanie Phillips and Riley Rossmo
If Superman had to deal with a bomb on a runaway train barreling toward Gotham, he’d just throw the whole thing into outer space like a football. Zatanna would do some cool magic thing. Aquaman would, like, summon an army of bomb-defusing dolphins or something. But I’m Harley Quinn…and I can’t do any of those things. So how am I gonna defuse the bomb, save Kevin, and stop Keepsake from destroying Gotham? Well…I’m workin’ on it, okay? Don’t rush me! But I’ve definitely, certainly, without a doubt got it handled. Probably. 1221DC090
HARLEY QUINN THE ANIMATED SERIES THE EAT BANG KILL TOUR #6 $3.99 Page 29
Tee Franklin and Max Sarin
Ivy seeks out Vixen’s help to defeat Mephitic and save Harley before time runs out! Meanwhile, Gordon gets an anonymous invitation to Detroit. And a new friend changes the way Ivy views relationships in this series finale! 1221DC093
HELLBLAZER RISE AND FALL TP $19.99 Page 37
Tom Taylor and Darick Robertson
From Tom Taylor, the writer of the smash-hit Superman: Son of Kal-El, and Darick Robertson, the co-creator of The Boys! A wealthy man plummets from the sky and is skewered on a church spire, angel wings attached to his back. More deaths follow, and Detective Aisha Bukhari is stumped-until she’s visited by John Constantine, who’s found the link to a moment in his and Aisha’s misspent youth. But even if this is his fault, will Constantine lift a finger to stop it? Collects Hellblazer: Rise and Fall #1-3. 1221DC157
JOKER #12 $5.99 Page 35
James Tynion IV, Sam Johns, Giuseppe Camuncola, Guillem March, Cam Smith, and Belen Ortega
There are dark, sinister secrets in the world, and then there are the secrets held by the infamous Sampson family on their compound down in Texas! Jim Gordon is about to enter a hell he never imagined to save…The Joker? Punchline Backup: The Trial of Punchline grows volatile as the Royal Flush Gang makes their biggest and most wicked move in Gotham Ever. Punchline’s endgame is here! 1221DC140
NIGHTWING #89 $3.99 Page 31
Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo
Superman/Nightwing crossover! Years ago,when Robin took his first uncertain steps away from Batman as his own hero, Superman stepped in and offered Dick Grayson crucial advice, support, and a name: Nightwing. Now it’s time for Nightwing to return the favor., 1221DC104
NUBIA AND THE AMAZONS #5 $3.99 Page
Stephanie Williams, Vita Ayala, Alitha Martinez, and Mark Morales
The monster behind Doom’s Doorway revealed! Medusa is back and wants the Amazons to pay for the years of imprisonment she suffered in Tartarus. Now our queen must fight her to secure a future for her sisters. Will she deliver the killing blow or show mercy for a woman scorned by Man’s World? Plus, a look into Nubia’s past gives us a preview of her future! 1221D
ONE-STAR SQUADRON #3 $3.99 Page 31
Mark Russell and Steve Lieber
Things just keep getting worse for Red Tornado as he’s called in to face his most ferocious foe yet…the Board! This group of money-hungry investors are willing to do just about anything to turn a profit, and that could mean the end of Heroz4U. Now, as the company’s stock plummets, our hero questions why he got into the lifesaving business in the first place. When the time comes, will there be anyone left to save him? 1221DC110
ROBIN #11 $3.99 Page 32
Joshua Williamson and Gleb Melnikov
They survived the League of Lazarus tournament! Damian, Flatline, Ravager, and Connor Hawke celebrate with the rest of the fighters, but their party quickly turns into another deadly fight! Secret crushes are revealed, hearts are broken, and Hawke has one last confrontation with an old enemy before he can return to his former life! 1221DC114
ROBIN TP VOL 01 THE LAZARUS TOURNAMENT $19.99 Page 16
Joshua Williamson, Gleb Melnikov, and Jorge Corona
Are you ready to rumble? After learning of the deadly League of Lazarus tournament, Damian Wayne has a new mission: to win the tournament and prove he is the greatest fighter in the DCU-but first he must find the secret island where it takes place! Presenting a brand-new solo Robin series for the son of Batman that forces him to find his own path away from both sides of his family! Who is the mysterious Flatline? Why does Mother Soul take such a keen interest in the son of Batman? Did Robin just literally get his heart ripped out of his chest in the first 30 pages? This volume collects Robin #1-6 and a special prelude story from Batman #106 and Detective Comics #1034. 1221DC040
ROBINS #4 $3.99 Page 32
Tim Seeley and Baldemar Rivas
The Robins are splintered after the events in the graveyard. On their own and on the hunt for the distributor of the SKP Tech, the former sidekicks are on the warpath, tearing through Gotham and Bludhaven following any and all leads. But while the Robins descend on the criminal underworld, where has Tim Drake disappeared to? 1221DC117
STATIC SEASON 1 VOLUME 1 HC $29.99 Page 22
Vita Ayala, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, and ChrisCross
Bullied nerd Virgil Hawkins wasn’t the kind of kid you’d normally find on the streets at a protest—but like everyone else in the city of Dakota, he was fed up. Unfortunately, the first time he stood up to raise his voice, the world turned upside down. The experimental tear gas released that day left some of his classmates maimed or dead…but it left Virgil, and others, with stunning new abilities. Virgil has power inside him now—real power, the ability to channel and manipulate electromagnetic fields. But there’s anger burning inside him, too. What is he supposed to do about all of this? And first and foremost—what is he supposed to do about his bullies, now that they’ve got superpowers too? A dynamic creative team of new comics voices including writer Vita Ayala and finisher Nikolas Draper-Ivey join Milestone Media veteran layout artist ChrisCross to tell a new chapter in the story of the most iconic Black teen superhero in comics history. Like every classic Milestone tale, it will take you places you could never dream! Includes Static (Season One) #1-6. Order code not listed
SUPERMAN SON OF KAL-EL #8 $3.99 Page 33
Tom Taylor and Cian Tormey
Henry Bendix’s plans for ultimate control threaten every superhero on Earth. And, in trying to stand against the dictator of Gamorra, Superman makes himself a target of business and world leaders. He is seen by too many as a force that must be stopped. How much can even a Man of Steel stand against before he bends? 1221DC126
TEEN TITANS ACADEMY #12 $3.99 Page 34
Tim Sheridan and Mike Norton
It’s all come down to this! As their lives are literally tumbling down around them, the Titans must contend with the betrayal of their most troubled student-who has just unmasked themselves as Red X-plus a familiar face from deep in their darkest days, determined to exact an unholy vengeance upon Nightwing. In the end, after the epic collision of past, present, and future, who and what of Teen Titans Academy will still be standing? [New character Stitch is non binary.] 1221DC134
TITANS UNITED #6 $4.99 Page 35
Cavan Scott, Jose Luis, and Jonas Trindade
Blackfire victorious! Earth has fallen to the queen of the Tamaraneans, with the Titans completely at her mercy…all except one. It’s a family reunion like no other as Starfire faces her sister with a surprising ally in tow. And all the time Black Zero wrestles with his new identity… Is he ready to leave being Superboy behind?, 1221DC146
WEIRD LOVE TALES #1 $9.99 Page 14
Rex Ogle, Rich Douek, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Ram V, Stephanie Phillips, Devin Grayson, Geraldo Borges, Christian Duce, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Jon Sommariva, Roger Robinson, and others
Ahhhh! Can you smell that? Love is in the air again, and we’re here to warm your heart and brighten your soul with eight timeless tales of…weird love? Sorry, hold on, I just need to read that again. Yup, that says weird love. Well, all right. Looks like we’ve got stories of a love as old as Jurassic time on Dinosaur Island, a bromance between Peacemaker and his eagle sidekick Eagly, and a first date you never saw coming. Oh wow, these really do sound sweet and heartwarming! So c’mon, let your freak flag fly and get weird this Valentine’s Day with us for Weird Love Tales #1! 1221DC037
WONDER GIRL takes a break
WONDER WOMAN #784 $4.99 Page 36
Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, Vita Ayala, Marcio Takara, Skylar Patridge
Wonder Woman versus the Shining Knight? As our hero seeks to stop the Image Maker, this warrior reveals his true intentions. But is he friend or foe? If Diana wants to save the world, she’s going to need all the allies she can get! Then, in our backup story, a plot to overthrow the Themyscirans simmers as Queen Faruka II plans to resume her rightful place among the Amazons. 1221DC148
WONDER WOMAN AGENT OF PEACE VOL 02 $19.99 Page 39
Liz Erickson, Ivan Cohen, Amanda Diebert, Danny Lore, Andrew Wheeler, Andrea Shea, Cavan Scott, Bryan Edward Hill, Tim Seeley, Dan Abnett, Josh Trujillo, Christos N. Gage, Jose Luis, Pop Mhan, Aaron Lopresti, Maria Laura Sanapo, Paul Pelletier, Isaac Goodhart, Andrea Broccardo, V. Kenneth Marion, Tom Derenick, Hendry Prasetya , and Neil Edwards
Wonder Woman soars into new adventures in Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace Vol. 2. Collecting chapters 12-23 of the digital series, the Amazon Princess leaps into action around the globe. Whether it is teaming up with Zatanna on the Las Vegas Strip or working with The Cheetah to take down poachers in Africa, Wonder Woman never wavers in her quest for peace! 1221DC163
WORLD OF KRYPTON #3 $3.99 Page 36
Robert Venditti and Michael Avon Oeming
As evidence of Krypton’s environmental precarity mounts, the ruling council fights even harder to hide behind the myth of utopia. But a refusal to confront the problem is truly a refusal to attempt a solution! Zod is determined to force their hands and turns to his old friend Jor-El for backup, but their methods may be too dissimilar. 1221DC152
IDW/ TOP SHELF
TMNT ONGOING #126 $3.99 Page 132
Sophie Campbell and Pablo Tunica
The battle between the TMNT and the Punk Frogs rages through Mutant Town and there can only be one victor! Meanwhile, tensions come to a head between the Utroms and the Triceratons and the ramifications will have a big impact on NYC! DEC210536
TMNT REBORN TP VOL 4 SOW WIND REAP STORM $19.99 Page 134
Sophie Campbell and Nelson Daniel
The Shredder returns and Mutant Town is in danger of being destabilized by forces outside and in! Oroku Saki has been to hell and back, but will he now come to the Turtles as friend or foe? Meanwhile, April makes a stand against Baxter Stockman-with dangerous consequences-and the Mutanimals take drastic steps that will put them on a collision course with the TMNT! Then, as a protest at the Mutanimals HQ turns violent, TMNT allies and enemies rush to take advantage of the situation, but not before Old Hob makes a surprise decision that will shake allegiances! Collects issues #118-123 of IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. DEC210539
IMAGE
A THING CALLED TRUTH #4 $3.99 Page 83
Iolanda Zanfardino and Elisa Romboli
Our two troublemakers are only at the second stop of their journey, but something is changing between them. Even the headstrong Doctor Mag is starting to realize it. Meanwhile, someone at home notices Doc’s mysterious disappearance and draws the attention of the intimidating pharmaceutical company. DEC210336
BOLERO #2 $3.99 Page 68
Wyatt Kennedy and Luanna Vecchio
With her dimensional-door-opening key, Devyn escapes through the multiverse to mend her broken heart. She visits her life as a Victorian aristocrat in the age of dinosaurs, an astronaut watching planets die, a ritual sacrifice-and, worst of all, a pop idol with an intensely overbearing stage mom! Let’s hope she survives. DEC210268
CROWDED TP VOL 3 $17.99 Page 63
Christopher Sebela and Ro Stein & Various
Fired and ditched by Charlie, Vita sets off in hot pursuit of her former client and some answers. But Charlie’s not alone. She’s hired a brand new bodyguard, Circe, unaware she’s a killer who has been stalking Charlie since her crowdfunded assassination campaign began. As this catastrophic throuple cat-and-mouses its way across America, feelings and knives and secrets will come out, including who started Charlie’s Reapr campaign and why everyone wants her dead. All leading to a bloody showdown with the shadowy group responsible for turning Charlie’s murder into a viral sensation. The final arc of the GLAAD-nominated and two-time Eisner Award-nominated series by writer Christopher Sebela, artists Ro Stein and Ted Brandt, Triona Farrell, and Cardinal Rae. DEC210165
DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #17 $3.99 Page 70
James Tynion IV and Jorge Fornes
End of story arc. The third arc of Eisner-nominated The Department of Truth concludes here, as breakout star Jorge Fornes joins the team to reveal the long-awaited secrets behind one of the biggest conspiracy theories of all time. Strap in, folks: Richard Nixon has a moon landing to fake. DEC210274
GOOD ASIAN #10 $3.99 Page 71
Pornsak Pichetshote, Alexandre Tefenkgi, and Lee Loughridge
Series finale. It’s blood, tears, and chaos as Hark finally uncovers the truth behind Ivy Chen’s disappearance and how it relates to his surrogate family, in the tense finale to one of the year’s most critically acclaimed hit books. DEC210278
HOME SICK PILOTS #12 $3.99 Page 73
Dan Watters and Caspar Wijngaard
The history of the ghosts is laid bare as Rip and Buzz’s hunt for the final missing ghost of the Old James House takes them deep into the past sins of America. DEC210289
JOE HILL RAIN #2 $3.99 Page 79
Joe Hill, David M. Booher, and Zoe Thorogood
As tragedy strikes around her, Honeysuckle does the only thing she knows to do-she devises a plan to walk to Denver to make sure her loved ones are okay. Though the deadly rain could fall at any moment, she quickly learns there are things just as dangerous as the corrupted weather: other people. Adapted by rising stars David M Booher and Zoe Thorogood. DEC210321
MONSTRESS #37 $3.99 Page 76
Marjorie M. Liu and Sana Takeda
Trapped in the labyrinth of her mind, Maika begins to unravel the horrific secrets she and Zinn have long kept buried in their memories-secrets that will change her life forever. DEC210305
RAZORBLADES OMNIBUS HC BOOK 1 $49.99 Page 60
James Tynion IV & Various, Ricardo Ortiz Lopez & Various
The self-published terror sensation finally arrives in a deluxe hardcover collecting the first year! Co-created by James Tynion IV and Steve Foxe, Razorblades: The Horror Magazine features over 350 pages of horror from some of the most cutting-edge names in the genre. From monsters in the closet to bodies stuffed in washing machines, Razorblades redefines horror comics for the next era. Also includes prose, illustrations, and in-depth interviews with horror icons like Scott Snyder. Collects issues #1-5 DEC210149
ROCKSTAR & SOFTBOY $8.99 Page 49
Sina Grace
Sina Grace returns to writing and drawing for the first time in five years to deliver a frenzied story about two best friends and their antics in Hollyweird, California! Rockstar plans the greatest house party ever as a means of lifting roommate Softboy’s spirits, but things take a gnarly turn when the dreaded Party Animal shows up to make a mess of things…and dredge up long-held secrets between two BFFs who were supposed to share everything! DEC210093
SAGA #56 $2.99 Page 81
Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
Everyone mourns in their own way. The most emotional epic in comics continues, still for only $2.99! DEC210327
STEP BY BLOODY STEP #1 $4.99 Page 42
Simon Spurrier, Matias Bergara, and Matheus Lopes
An armored giant and a helpless child. Together they cross an astonishing world brimming with beasts, bandits, and-deadliest by far-civilizations. If they stop walking, the earth itself forces them onwards. WHY? The child can’t ask. She and her guardian have no language, no memory, nothing-except each other. Presenting a watershed moment in modern comics: four double-length chapters of a bittersweet fantasy opus, completely text free. Let’s take a walk. DEC210062
SWEET PAPRIKA #8 $3.99 Page 53
Mirka Andolfo
Everything seems to have returned to status quo: Dill philanders with all the ladies at Infernum Press; Paprika works tirelessly (and shops online). But underneath, something is bubbling inside of her. Let’s face it-the situation is getting a little out of control with Paprika. But that could mean a lot of fun. DEC210113
MARVEL
CARNAGE FOREVER $4.99 Page 26
Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Ram V, Ty Templeton, Edgar Salazar, and more
A killer celebration! Cletus Kasady is the most notorious serial killer in the Marvel Universe — and it’s been thirty years since his first introduction! Thirty years of monsters, mayhem and murder — and you haven’t seen anything yet! With an awesome assembly of creators, this issue will have it all! A look back on Carnage’s past, his present and, just maybe, the first hints you’ll ever get of his visceral and violent future! DEC210959
DARK AGES #5 $3.99 Page 44
Tom Taylor and Iban Coello
Spider-Man joins Doctor Doom, the X-Men, the Inhumans, the Avengers and what’s left of the Fantastic Four on a rescue mission across a continent ruled by a madman. But they could be too late. The dictator of Europe has heroes and villains by his side, and the unthinkable is now in motion. Apocalypse could tear the world apart. DEC211000
ETERNALS ETERNALS THE UNDYING #1 $3.99 Page 49
Kieron Gillen and Ryan Bodenheim
Thanos is now ruler of the Eternals! But believe it or not he’s actually not the worst leader that the Eternals’ society has ever seen. No, that honor belongs to someone even more horrific. Thanos is evil, yes, but who was the original evil from whom all Eternal evils descend? Meet Uranos, the Undying. And may the Celestials have mercy on your souls. DEC211013
HAWKEYE #4 $3.99 Page 54
Marieke Nijkamp and Enid Balam
Kate Bishop hates the circus! Turns out that the Resort Chapiteau is being run by none other than the Circus of Crime as nothing more than a new and exciting way to part rich people from their money. Except the signet ring they stole from Susan unlocks her safe at Bishop Manor, which contains something way, way more dangerous than stacks of cash. Also, the resort is set to self-destruct, and the guests (and Susan and Lucky) are still inside. Worst. Vacation. Ever. DEC211023
IRON MAN #17 $3.99 Page 59
Christopher Cantwell and Ibraim Roberson
Tony Stark roils with the Power Cosmic – the Iron Man now the Iron God! But despite his best intentions, is this truly a good thing for the Earth and the universe? Patsy Walker, aka Hellcat, really doesn’t think so which is why she’s gone for broke and enlisted the help of one Doctor Doom. But if there’s anybody who can make Tony angry, it’s Victor. What happens when a cosmically powered Stark feels betrayed by the world’s most arrogant Latverian? Likely, nothing short of total devastation. DEC211039
MARVEL-VERSE AMERICA CHAVEZ TP $9.99 Psge 100
Kieron Gillen, Gabby Rivera, Jamie McKelvie, Joe Quinones, Stacey Lee, Flaviano, and more
In all the Marvel-Verse, there’s no one quite like America Chavez — and she should know, as she can smash her way between realities! Now, join the dimension-hopping sensation in some of her wildest adventures! Sparks fly as America meets the teenage Loki and their soon-to-be allies in the Young Avengers! Then, the inspirational powerhouse goes to college! Her first assignment? A field trip…to the front lines of World War II…with Captain America as her wingman! And when she finally finds the family she’s been searching for, a new life awaits — but Exterminatrix and the Midas Corporation have set their sights on America. Her newly discovered home teeters on the brink of implosion. And the biggest danger may be America Chavez herself! Collecting Young Avengers (2013) #3, America #1-2 and #11-12 and material from Marvel Now! Point One. DEC211110
MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN #35 $3.99 Page 23
Saladin Ahmed and Michele Bandini
Beyond tie in! The Space Stone-Host Quantum and the Assesor are back – you know it doesn’t bode well for Miles or Shift. Their only hope? The Beyond Corporation. DEC210945
NEW MUTANTS #24 $3.99 Page 38
Vita Ayala and Danilo Beyruth
The New Mutants regroup in the aftermath of the Shadow King’s attack! What will become of Amahl Farouk? Why is Warpath… crying?! How many snikts can fit into one panel? What happens to the Lost when they find one another? All this and more in a single issue-plus the setup for the next big arc, a story too magical to be believed. UPC 75960609471402411
SECRET X-MEN #1 $4.99 Page 33
Tini Howard and Frsncesco Mobili
Shhh. It’s the X-Men! When the Shi’ar Empire faces an unexpected threat, they must call upon the X-Men. Team co-captains Sunspot and Cannonball must lead Marrow, Tempo, Forge, Banshee, Strong Guy, Armor, and Boom-Boom on a secret mission to save Empress Xandra. Wait, those aren’t the X-Men. Aren’t those the mutants who lost the election? DEC21097
SHE-HULK #2 $3.99 Page 40
Rainbow Rowell and Roge Antonia
One of the most dangerous things in the Marvel U lands in Jen Walters’ lap, and she’s got to figure out what the heck to do with it. And that’s all while putting her life and career back together. DEC210987
SILK #2 $3.99 Page 41
Emily Kim and Takeshi Miyazawa
K-Pop Katastrophe! The new villain in town targets Silk’s friend and fellow super hero, the pop star Luna Snow! The same villain is siphoning the youth of social media influencers, and Silk is racing to find out why. Can Silk save her friend, solve the mystery and salvage a date gone awry? She can only pick two! DEC210990
VENOM #5 $3.99 Page 39
Al Ewing and Bryan Hitch
If you thought the first four issues of the latest volume of Venom were crazy, all-out action, just wait till you get a load of this one! In this issue Al Ewing returns to the pages of Venom and he’s brought answers to your questions with him! DEC210984
VENOM VOL 1 RECURSION $17.99 Page 86
Al Ewing, Ram V, and Bryan Hitch
One blockbuster era gives way to another! Symbiotic writing team Al Ewing and Ram V join superstar artist Bryan Hitch to unleash their vision of Venom! Together, they will push Eddie and Dylan Brock to their limits — and as everything Dylan has come to know and love unravels around him, he begins to realize the terrible truth about his new “other.” The Venom symbiote is not a harmless pet, no matter how much it pretends to be one. It’s an alien. A dangerous, violent, often bloodthirsty alien. Whatever bond it had with Dylan’s father, Eddie — as special as it may have been — is now gone. And Dylan might be gone soon too. Because the villainous Life Foundation is back, led by the insidious Carlton Drake — and they have the new Venom square in their sights! Collecting Venom (2021) #1-5. DEC211098
X-CELLENT #1 $3.99 Page 34
Peter Milligan and Michael Allred
It’s finally here! They were loved by their adoring fans. They were reviled by the harsh press. They lived, they loved, they fought and they died…a lot — all for the sake of fame. They were the X-Statix, a team of mutant celebrities fighting for a brighter world and an even brighter spotlight! But they’re old news now, because there’s a new mutant team that will live harder, love harder, fight harder and die a whole lot harder than those has-beens! Peter Milligan, Michael Allred and Laura Allred return to introduce the best new super hero team you didn’t know you needed! Meet…the X-Cellent! DEC210972
X-MEN #8 $3.99 Page 37
Gerry Duggan and Javier Pina
MODOK takes aim at the X-Men The X-Men have faced a lot of foes in the past… but few have had a face as big as this one. Dare they face MODOK?
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