Fan favorite Saga by Brian K Vaughn and Fiona Staples makes its long awaited return in January! Also from Image, Luanna Vecchio teams up with Wyatt Kennedy for a five part mini! Jennifer Walters returns to a solo She-Hulk series by Rainbow Rowell and Roge Antonia. Jennifer’s got to put her life back together now that she’s not savage any longer. You know how it is. The visionary prose novel Voice of the Fire by Alan Moore, Jose Villarrubia, and Chip Kidd is reissued to mark its twenty-fifth anniversary. look for it from IDW/ TopShelf.
This monthly column features comics, graphic novels, and books from Dark, Horse, DC, Image, IDW, and Marvel. You’ll find items from publishers such as BOOM, Archie, Black Mask, Vault, other small and indy presses and BL/ yaoi and yuri in part one. The strange code with letters and numbers after each item are Diamond order codes for easy ordering with your comic shop! Items from are in this list. Names of people marked in bold are queer or ally creators!
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DARK HORSE
ADORA & THE DISTANCE TP $19.99 Page 104
Marc Bernardin and Ariela Kristantina
Adora and the Distance is a YA fantasy graphic novel following the epic adventures of Adora, a brave young woman of color who lives in a fantastical world with underground pirates, ghosts, and a mysterious force called “the Distance” which threatens to destroy it all and only Adora can stop it. Collects Adora and the Distance original digital series in print for the first time. NOV210308
IN THE FLOOD TP $19.99 Page 106
Ray Fawkes
Trapped and separated by an apocalyptic rainfall, Mike and Clara, devoted husband and wife, have sworn to find their way back to one another. But they quickly discover that the rain-and their predicament-is not what it seems. Can they figure out the grand trick that’s being played on them and overcome it to reunite?
In the Flood is the disturbing, surreal graphic novel by acclaimed, groundbreaking creator Ray Fawkes, author of One Soul, Intersect, Gotham by Midnight, Black Hammer ’45, and more. Collects the original digital series in print for the first time. NOV210312
JOY OPERATIONS #3 $3.99 Page 98
Brian Michael Bendis and Stephen Byrne
It’s wall-to-wall, explosive action in this brand-new world of sci-fi splendor designed and executed by new comics superstar Stephen Byrne and writer Brian Michael Bendis. We don’t want to spoil it for you, but let’s just say the greatest En.Voi in the trust, Joy, has been compromised. Even with all her talents, Joy is having a very rough time of it and now the head of the trust has figured out that Joy is heading right for her. This all-new universe of characters and ideas is cocreated by Bendis, who helped bring you Miles Morales, Jessica Jones, and Naomi McDuffie. NOV210290
KILLER QUEENS TP $19.99 Page 109
David M. Booher and Claudia Balboni
They put the sass in assassin! Meet Max & Alex. Reformed intergalactic assassins-for-hire. On the run. Also super gay. Their former boss-a fluffy monkey with a jetpack-is hot on their tail to take back his stolen ship. They gotta eat (tacos preferably), so they take a mission from Alex’s old flame. Your standard no-kill, casualty-free kidnapping recovery from a nearby moon. Only complication? Half the moon is ruled by a fascist dictator hostile to foreigners. They’re the Killer Queens, so what could possibly go wrong? Pretty much everything. Collects the four-issue miniseries. NOV210318
ORVILLE SEASON 2.5 DIGRESSIONS TP $19.99 Page 107
David Goodman and David Cabeza
Join the starship Orville on these new missions set between seasons two and three of Seth MacFarlane’s hit sci-fi TV show! Across space and time, Captain Ed Mercer and his crew explore some of the galaxy’s greatest mysteries in these two thrilling adventures written by Executive Producer David A. Goodman. Collects Digressions parts 1-2 and Artifacts parts 1-2. NOV210314
DC
DC once again has a new release print catalog you can find at your local comic shop or read the full solicitations here!
The titles italicized below are comics that were solicited for December release and pushed back one month.
ACTION COMICS #1039 $4.99 Page 25
Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Shawn Aldridge, Daniel Sampere, and Miguel Mendonca
The Warworld Saga continues. Everything has changed. After the heart-stopping events of Action Comics #1037, Superman and the surviving members of the Authority see a side of Warworld they never knew existed. In the lower catacombs, Superman finds another survivor of the lost Phaelosian race of Krypton, a scientist turned enslaved gladiator with much to teach Superman of his new home, including how to survive…and maybe, in time, how to escape. Meanwhile, Superman’s quest to turn the hordes of Warworld against their masters begins. 1121DC041
AQUAMAN THE BECOMING #5 $3.99 Page 25
Brandon Thomas and Diego Olortegui
All roads lead to Xebel! Jackson Hyde’s made some daring escapes in his time on the run, but there’s no avoiding the reunions that his underwater motherland has in store for him. Both surprise family time and a long-awaited romantic interlude leave Jackson questioning his life on the surface. And with all the problems Jackson left behind in Atlantis, it’s getting harder not to ask himself-is Xebel where he really belongs? 1121DC043
ARKHAM CITY THE ORDER OF THE WORLD #4 $3.99 Page 32
Dan Watters and Dani
Dr. Joy is now face to face with the ghost of Amadeus Arkham–the ghost that she had assured all her patients did not exist. Now faced with overwhelming evidence that the Ten-Eyed Man’s “delusions” were anything but, she has found herself questioning everything. Meanwhile, Dr. Phosphorus and Nocturna attempt to live a “normal” life in Gotham, but the good doctor’s radioactive body may be having unforeseen side effects on their unsuspecting neighbors. 1021DC062
BATGIRLS takes a break this month
BATMAN THE DETECTIVE HC $24.99 Page 16
Tom Taylor, Andy Kubert, and Sandra Hope
A horrific tragedy in the United Kingdom sends a very personal and deadly message to the Dark Knight-one that will draw Batman out of Gotham City to investigate! From the moment he lands in Europe, Batman will face a difficult investigation and unheard-of adversaries and gain the assistance of a partner once more-all in the hunt for the villain known as Equilibrium! New villains! New allies! A thrilling overseas adventure begins for the Dark Knight! 1121DC033
BATMAN URBAN LEGENDS #11 $7.99 Page 35
Vita Ayala, Mark Russell, Ram V, Mohale Mashigo, Nikola Cizmesija, Karl Mostert, Anand Radhakrishnan, Trevor Scott, Arist Deyn, and Others
Vita Ayala and Nikola Cizmesija join forces to tell a story that will change Batman and Zatanna’s relationship forever. Every year the two have to come together to defeat an evil curse. This year they fail, and the world is in peril because of it. Ace the Bat-Hound, the goodest boy in the DCU, has his day in an epic story featuring many DC Super Pets, brought to you by Mark Russell and Karl Mostert. Catwoman tie-in/”Fear State” aftermath! Aftermath. The mysterious relationship between Ghost-Maker and Wight Witch is revealed in all its horrifying glory here. 1021DC070
CATWOMAN #39 $3.99 Page 9
Tini Howard and Nico Leon
Meow, Catwoman is bored of Alleytown and has returned to Gotham City proper for bigger fish to fry and to go back to doing what she does best…stealing crime boss secrets for blackmail and looking damn sexy while doing it, of course. New ongoing series writer Tini Howard makes her DCU series debut writing the cat of the night, placing Catwoman in her first blackmail heist disguised as a stripper at Gotham’s most secure underground club! Oh, Catwoman, hiding in plain sight in five-inch platform heels at a gathering of Gotham’s crime elite while surrounded by all the beautiful women and other shiny things to look at…what could possibly go wrong? 1121DC021
CRUSH & LOBO #8 $3.99 Page 36
Mariko Tamaki and Amancay Nahuelpan
Series finale! Like father, like daughter? Okay, fine, maybe a little. Crush and Lobo are back in prison, but this time they’re stuck together and no one’s happy about it. Well, except maybe the gleefully scheming warden, who’s now got two Czarnians for the price of one. Is escaping space prison worth putting aside a couple little differences like “tried to kill each other multiple times?” Crush and Lobo make no promises in the thrilling conclusion to their series! 1021DC080
DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL #3 $3.99 Page 10
Tom Taylor and Yasmine Putri
War is on the horizon as a series of assassinations has rocked the lands. The Kingdom of Storms is gathering its allies with eyes on the destruction of Kal-El and his family. What secret does the Dark Knight learn that could be the key to everything? 1021DC033
DCEASED HOPE AT WORLDS END TP $17.99 Page 34
Tom Taylor, Marco Failla, Dustin Nguyen, and others
The Anti-Life Equation has infected over a billion people on Earth. Heroes and villains have fallen, as have entire nations. In the immediate aftermath of the destruction of Metropolis, Superman and Wonder Woman spearhead a plan to try to stem the tide of infection and protect survivors. The Anti-Life Army is on the march, however, corrupting and destroying everything in its path. The Anti-Life War has only just begun! 1121DC117
DC VS VAMPIRES #4 $3.99 Page 26
James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg, and Otto Schmidt
Batman has confirmed who in the Justice League has been turned into a vampire…but can he make his move before the Justice League is turned against him? It’s hero versus hero in this blood-drenched chapter…with clues to who the new Vampire King might be! 1121DC051
DETECTIVE COMICS #1047 & 1048 $4.99 Pages 36 & 37
Mariko Tamaki, Stephanie Phillips, Matthew Rosenberg, Dan Mora, David Lapham, Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, and Fernando Blanco
“The Tower” begins! The 12-part weekly Detective Comics event starts here. Arkham Asylum has fallen, and in its place, Arkham Tower has risen in the heart of the city, a pitch made by the mysterious Dr. Wear. Unlike the Asylum, Dr. Wear promises his methods and drug treatments will heal Gotham’s criminally inclined for good–a claim that skeptics like Deb Donovan and the Bat-Family don’t believe. There’s something wrong with the tower, with Dr. Wear’s methods–and with Batman away from Gotham City, the rest of the Bat-Family is going to find out what…but not before everything explodes. Written by critically acclaimed author Mariko Tamaki, continuing her incredible Detective Comics run, and drawn by DC Comics legend Ivan Reis! Backup: “House of Gotham” begins! For a long time two houses have overlooked Gotham City, beckoning its broken: Wayne Manor and Arkham Asylum. In this epic 12-part backup story, writer Matthew Rosenberg and artist Fernando Blanco will explore the impact that Batman and Arkham Asylum have had on the city…through the eyes of a boy whose life was changed forever by The Joker one dreadful night early in the Dark Knight’s career! 1021DC021
“The Tower” part two! The mysteries of Dr. Wear begin to unfold as a new doctor named Frow joins the staff of Arkham Tower. The Bat-Family tries to figure out the best way to infiltrate the facility, but someone may have gotten the drop on them…someone not unfamiliar with psychiatric facilities…one Dr. Harleen Quinzel, better known to you dear readers as Harley Quinn! Backup: “House of Gotham” part two! A boy’s parents were killed by The Joker, and he fell through the cracks of the system. Instead of being sent to a facility that could care for him and his trauma, he was sent to Arkham Asylum! Will the villains inside eat him alive or show him how to survive in a city ruthlessly overseen by Batman? 1021DC025
DETECTIVE COMICS #1049 & 1050 $4.99 / $5.99 Pages 5 & 6
Mariko Tamaki, Matthew Rosenberg, Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, and Fernando Blanco
When Huntress elected to go undercover in Arkham Tower, it was to investigate a place of healing that seemed too good to be true. But what happens when Helena Bertinelli really does need some healing? With Nightwing and Batwoman also on the inside, what began as an undercover mission has turned into a rescue operation as the mysteries of Dr. Wear’s Arkham Tower begin to unravel! Then, in “House of Gotham” part three, the young boy rescued by Batman has begun his course of treatment at Arkham, so why are the only people showing him kindness those whom the law asserts are criminals? It’s a cycle of violence the Dark Knight has no answer for as Gotham’s most vulnerable struggle to keep their heads above water! 1121DC007
It’s the landmark, oversize issue Detective Comics #1050, and some of the biggest names in comics are here to celebrate the Dark Knight! First up in “The Tower” part four, the villainous force keeping Arkham Tower’s patients sedated is at last revealed-and this villain’s return is guaranteed to catch you by surprise! It’s the dramatic conclusion to act one of Mariko Tamaki’s Arkham Tower epic, brought to life by the legendary Ivan Reis! Then, in “House of Gotham” part four, Matthew Rosenberg and Fernando Blanco take us into the seedy underbelly of Gotham’s criminal elite through the lens of the original Robin (Dick Grayson), and reveal what it takes for a young man to survive amongst the deadliest killers in the DCU. It’s a tour de force of Gotham’s vilest villains! Last but not least, making his grand return to the DCU, writer Mark Waid teams with Detective Comics uber-artist Dan Mora to bring you the start of a brand-new day for Batman…and Superman? It’s the world’s finest collaboration that you’ll need to read to believe! 1121DC010
GREEN LANTERN #10 $4.99 Page 36
Geoffrey Thorne, Tom Raney, and Marco Santucci
John Stewart was a Marine, an architect, a Green Lantern. Now John is the only one who can stop the Lightbringer’s plans, but in order to do so, he must choose a new path forward, one that will change his role in the DC Universe forever! Back on Oa, Jo Mullein faces the formidable Anti-Guardian! 1121DC057
HARLEY QUINN #11 $3.99 Page 27
Stephanie Phillips and Riley Rossmo
A train leaves for Gotham at eight p.m. averaging 80 miles per hour, carrying one very dramatic villain named Keepsake, a bomb strapped to the engine, and me…Harley Quinn! One track leads straight to Gotham Central Station, where hundreds of lives are at risk, but the other track…that one leads to my best friend and sidekick, Kevin. Sacrifice the one to save the many? I hate that Philosophy 101 crap, and I’m really starting to hate trains. 1121DC061
HARLEY QUINN THE ANIMATED SERIES THE EAT BANG KILL TOUR #4 $3.99 Page 37
Tee Franklin and Max Sarin
After being called out by a new villain known as Mephitic, a toxic sludge aiming to stink up the joint, Ivy and Harley head to Detroit to take matters into their own hands. But Vixen isn’t having all this chaos in her city, and she’s ready to clean up the place. 1021DC099
INFINITE FRONTIER HC $39.99 Page 19
Joshua Williamson, Xermanico, Paul Pelletier, and Jesus Merino
When our heroes saved the Multiverse from Perpetua in Dark Nights: Death Metal, everything was put back where it belonged…and we do mean everything. All the damage from all the Crises was undone, and heroes long thought gone returned from whatever exile they had been in. Most of them, at least. Alan Scott, the Green Lantern of the Justice Society of America, has noticed some of his allies are still missing in action, and he’s determined to find them. There are others, though, who would rather remain hidden than explain themselves, like Roy Harper, a.k.a. Arsenal, a man who should be dead but now is not. Plus, what does all this mean for the DCU’s place in the Multiverse? On opposite sides of a dimensional divide, both Barry Allen and President Superman ponder this question. Not to mention the Darkseid of it all! Or a team of Multiversal heroes called Justice Incarnate! 1121DC036
JOKER #11 $5.99 Page 39
James Tynion IV, Sam Johns, Giuseppe Camuncola, Guillem March, Francesco Fancavilla, Cam Smith, and Belen Ortega
The Joker is about to learn the harsh reality of the motto “Don’t Mess with Texas” as the Sampsons bring him back home to their ranch…for dinner! Punchline backup: While Harper Row has been making sure that Punchline stays behind bars, her brother, Cullen, has been getting closer to Punchline’s fans. His new boyfriend, Bluff, is hiding a wicked secret that promises to change the shape of organized crime in Gotham, and Punchline’s role, for years to come. 1021DC162
NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE VOL 01 $19.99 Page 20
James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno
Everyone who was invited to the house knows Walter-well, they know him a little, anyway. Some met him in childhood; some met him months ago. And Walter’s always been a little…off. But after the hardest year of their lives, nobody was going to turn down Walter’s invitation to an astonishingly beautiful house in the woods, overlooking an enormous sylvan lake. It’s beautiful, it’s opulent, it’s private-so a week of putting up with Walter’s weird little schemes and nicknames in exchange for the vacation of a lifetime? Why not? All of them were at that moment in their lives when they could feel themselves pulling away from their other friends; wouldn’t a chance to reconnect be…nice? Don’t miss the first collected edition of 2021’s smash-hit horror sensation-so you can be all caught up when The Nice House on the Lake returns with issue #7! 1121DC037
NIGHTWING #88 $3.99 Page 28
Tom Taylor and Robbi Rodriguez
The blue stripes are back! Nightwing gets an updated suit starting this issue! Meanwhile, after the distressing events of rescuing Haley from getting dognapped by bad guys, Nightwing discovers there are way more hits on Dick Grayson than he realized, thanks to going public about his fortune, and he needs to find a clever way to be Dick Grayson and Nightwing at the same time. Meanwhile, Heartless tries to buy power away from Blockbuster in order to take control of Bludhaven, and both of these big bads have Nightwing in their crosshairs. 1121DC075
NUBIA AND THE AMAZONS #4 $3.99 Page 29
Stephanie Williams, Vita Ayala, Alitha Martinez, and Mark Morales
Andromeda has gone from most talented to most wanted! Concerned about her sister, Nubia leads the charge. What evil from Tartarus has found its way into the very soul of Doom’s Doorway’s latest champion? To find out, our queen will have to delve deep into her haunted past for clues. Can she heal herself from old wounds in time to save another from making the same mistakes? Find out in another exciting chapter of Nubia’s solo adventures! 1121DC078
ONE-STAR SQUADRON #2 $3.99 Page 29
Mark Russell and Steve Lieber
Meet Minute Man, the greatest hero probably never heard of! It’s not easy being Red (Tornado)! As the boss, he’s got everyone relying on him for their next paycheck. Enter Minute Man, a 1990s has-been superhero looking for 15 more minutes of fame…or at least a way to pay for Miraclo pills. Without them, he’s a super-zero and he’s willing to do anything for one more chance at power. How far will he go? Meet Metropolis Comic Con’s newest special guest! 1121DC080
ROBINS #3 $3.99 Page 29
Tim Seeley and Baldemar Rivas
The Robins run face-first into a group of copycat villains decked out in high-end tech giving them the powers and battle prowess of Batman’s greatest enemies! As the former wonders face down these threats, they deduce that whoever’s behind the assault on them has hacked into the Batcomputer. As hard choices are made, the five ex-partners of Batman realize that going their separate ways and leaving the Robin mantle behind might be their only option! 1121DC084
SUPERMAN SON OF KAL-EL #7 $3.99 Page 30
Tom Taylor and John Timms
Superman has recovered from the devastating attack against him. After the life-changing events of issue #5, Jon Kent and his new ally Jay Nakamura are ready to strike back. They are on a collision course with the type of power that is used to swatting problems out of the way. But Superman is not so easily swatted. 1121DC093
SUPERMAN & ROBIN SPECIAL #1 $5.99 Page 13
Peter J. Tomasi and Viktor Bogdanovic
As the Super Sons, Jon Kent and Damian Wayne put evil to bed…past its bedtime. But a new day has dawned, and Jon Kent is now the Superman of Metropolis-all grown up and fighting for truth, justice, and the kinds of grown-up things that Superboy was only beginning to understand as a child. Now a ghost from Jon’s past has reared its head, and to battle this evil, he’ll need to reunite with Robin for one last mission into the heart of darkness. This time they’ll be battling not as Super Sons, but as Superman and Robin! This thrilling adventure is written by acclaimed Super Sons scribe Peter J. Tomasi! 1121DC026
TEEN TITANS ACADEMY #11 $3.99 Page 31
Tim Sheridan and Mike Norton
Dane, a.k.a. Nevermore, came to the academy to become a hero, but circumstance and fate are leading him down a much darker path. To understand their future, the Titans must look into the complicated past of their most mysterious student-and unearth truths that may leave them with an impossible choice. [New character Stitch is non binary.] 1121DC099
TEEN TITANS BEAST BOY LOVES RAVEN HC $19.99 Page 22
Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo
It seems like years, but it’s only been a few days since Raven Roth recovered her memories; trapped her demon father, Trigon, in her amulet; and had her heart broken for the first time. But she doesn’t have time to worry about the past…she has to focus on finding a way to get rid of Trigon for good. Garfield Logan still can’t believe he has the power to transform into animals. But controlling his newfound abilities is difficult, and their unpredictable nature could have dangerous consequences. Knowing his parents kept this secret hidden from him only makes Gar feel more alone. The heroes are both seeking answers from the one person who seems to have them all figured out: Slade Wilson. When their paths cross in Nashville, Raven and Gar can’t help but feel a connection, despite the secrets they try to hide from each other. It will take a lot of trust and courage to overcome the wounds of their pasts. But can they find acceptance for the darkest parts of themselves? Or maybe even love? [This is the 3rd time this OGN has been solicited.] 1121DC038
TITANS UNITED #5 $4.99 Page 39
Cavan Scott, Jose Luis, and Jonas Trindade
Black Zero strikes! Superboy has turned on the Titans as Tamaranean forces move to invade Earth. As Donna Troy falls to Conner’s newly restored powers, Raven tries desperately to reach the friend and ally they once knew. 1021DC172
WONDER GIRL #8 $3.99 Page 31
Joelle Jones
After being separated from her tribe for years, Yara has finally found her sisters. But there is no time for celebration-the very rainforest they have sworn to protect is in danger! The Esquecida remained hidden from Man’s World in the past, but now they will have to reemerge to save their future! Who seeks to destroy their sacred lands and why? Find out in the next thrilling chapter of Wonder Girl! 1121DC103
WONDER WOMAN #783 $4.99 Page 32
Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, Vita Ayala, Marcio Takara, Skylar Partridge
As Wonder Woman soars across continents to save Steve Trevor, the evil force behind it all emerges! The doubles of our hero were only the beginning for Image-Maker and he won’t stop until Diana pays for what Janus has done. There are many victims of the villainess’s deadly rampage through the Multiverse and their wishes for revenge are now directed toward our Amazon Princess! Will she survive paying for the sins of another selfish deity? Meanwhile, in the world of the Bana-Mighdall, their oracle has seen a startling vision of doom! What could this mean for their relationship with their sisters on Paradise Island? All will be revealed! 1121DC105
WORLD OF KRYPTON #2 $3.99 Page 32
Robert Venditti and Michael Avon Oeming
The trial of the millennium! As Jor-El and his brother investigate the mysterious mass-extinction events ravaging Krypton’s natural world, a much more public event holds the planet’s attention-a member of the House of El stands trial for aiding violent revolutionaries. As all of Krypton watches, a betrayal is revealed that threatens to shatter the long-standing friendship between Jor-El and General Zod. 1121DC109
IDW/ TOP SHELF
CANTO III LIONHEARTED #6 $3.99 Page 122
David M. Booher and Drew Zucker
Fan-favorite Canto continues! Canto and his allies stand ready for the first battle of the war to come against the Shrouded Man’s forces! The Clockwork Knight must put his trust in his friends–and his former foes–to come through and rise up in the name of freedom! It’s the epic conclusion to Canto’s latest adventure and sets up Canto IV, the final chapter of Canto’s journey! NOV210423
STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES GALACTIC BAKE OFF $5.99 Page 120
Daniel Jose Older, Vita Ayala, Toni Bruno, and Jo Cheol-Hong
Torban “Buckets of Blood” Buck and Kantam Sy face off in a brutal, intense, ruthless… bake-off! Lightsabers and Jedi robes are put aside in favor of whisks and aprons as the two competitors bake Master Yoda’s special pastry recipe. But the recipe requires one extra special ingredient: a story! “Buckets of Blood” and Kantam recount the tale of an epic battle as they whisk away, both hoping to win the prize of Padawan approval. Daniel Jose Older and Vita Ayala team up in this heart-warming one-shot. Plus, bake Master Yoda’s pastries yourself, with the recipe included in the back! NOV210420
TMNT ONGOING #125 $3.99 Page 128
Sophie Campbell and Jodie Nishijima
The Turles come face-to-face with a territorial group — the Punk Frogs! Will Mutant Town crumbke when the two sides collide? Meanwhile, a new villain emerges AND the return of the Triceratons! A new era of TMNT starts here! NOV210447
VOICE OF THE FIRE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION NOVEL $14.99
Alan Moore, Jose Villarrubia, and Chip Kidd
Discover the astonishing first prose novel from the legendary author of Watchmen and From Hell-an epic yet intimate portrait of a single English town across the whole span of human history. The precursor to Jerusalem. In a story full of lust, madness, and ecstasy, we meet twelve distinctive characters that lived in the same region of central England over the span of six thousand years. Their narratives are woven together in patterns of recurring events, strange traditions, and uncanny visions. First, a cave-boy loses his mother, falls in love, and learns a deadly lesson. He is followed by an extraordinary cast of characters: a murderess who impersonates her victim, a fisherman who believes he has become a different species, a Roman emissary who realizes the bitter truth about the Empire, a crippled nun who is healed miraculously by a disturbing apparition, an old crusader whose faith is destroyed by witnessing the ultimate relic, two witches, lovers, who burn at the stake. Each interconnected tale traces a path in a journey of discovery of the secrets of the land. Throughout, the image of the fire resonates between the tales, while Moore finds a different voice for each character-though most are inherently duplicitous in some manner, leading to a further commentary on the disparity between myth and reality, and which is more likely to endure over time. NOV210422
IMAGE
A THING CALLED TRUTH #3 $3.99 Page 85
Iolanda Zanfardino and Elisa Romboli
Our two unlikely travel companions reach the first stop of their journey: the Eternal City. Following their guide, they embark on a riotous scavenger hunt for locations where famous movie scenes were filmed, only to find that the last item may not have the happy ending they anticipated. NOV210255
BOLERO #1 $3.99 Page 44
Wyatt Kennedy and Luanna Vecchio
A new series from two bright-eyed and bushy-tailed little scamps! A woman running away from a broken heart discovers a mother-key into parallel universes. The rules are: The key can work on any door. The mother will only let you visit 53 universes. Do not ask to speak to the mother. Never hop more than 53 times. NOV210047
DEEP BEYOND #12 $3.99 Page 72
Mirka Andolfo, David Goy, and Andrea Broccardo
It’s the moment of the truth. What is the real mystery behind the portal? What’s so shocking that it can’t be revealed? What’s Eve’s true plan? And is Eve even really the problem? The Colony-indeed, all of humanity itself-is in danger as the thrilling mystery of Paul and his friends comes to its exciting conclusion. NOV210202
DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #16 $3.99 Page 52
James Tynion IV and Alison Sampson
Turn on, tune in, and drop out as Alison Sampson enlists with the Department of Truth for a mind-altering dive into designer hallucinogens, MKUltra, and Lee Harvey Oswald’s true motivations behind unlocking the hidden power of the human mind. The Eisner-nominated series continues its history-shattering guest arc here! NOV210064
GOOD ASIAN #9 $3.99 Page 74
Pornsak Pichetshote, Alexandre Tefenkgi, and Lee Loughridge
Mysteries are unspooled and answers are finally revealed…until our detectives make one more shocking discovery in this penultimate issue of one of 2021’s most critically lauded books. NOV210210
HOME SICK PILOTS #11 $3.99 Page 53
Dan Watters and Caspar Wijngaard
The Old James House might turn out to be Ami’s only hope…but it’s still missing a piece. And if anyone’s going to survive, that final ghost must be found. NOV210068
JOE HILL RAIN #1 $3.99 Page 38
Joe Hill, David M. Booher, and Zoe Thorogood
On a seemingly normal August day in Boulder, Colorado, the skies are clear, and Honeysuckle Speck couldn’t be happier. She’s finally moving in with her girlfriend Yolanda. But their world is literally torn apart when dark clouds roll in and release a downpour of nails-splinters of bright crystal that shred the skin of anyone not safely under cover. Rain makes vivid this escalating apocalyptic event, as the deluge of nails spreads across the country and around the world, threatening everything young lovers Honeysuckle and Yolanda hold dear. NOV210023
MONSTRESS #36 $3.99 Page 54
Marjorie M. Liu and Sana Takeda
A betrayed Maika hovers near death, and Kippa must navigate the intricate politics of the Dusk Court on her own. NOV210071
SAGA #55 $2.99 Page 42
Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
At long last, Hazel and her star-crossed family are finally back and here to kick off a new story arc! So, where the hell have they been? As thanks for fans’ endless patience, the Saga team is proud to return with a double-length issue-44 pages of story for the regular $2.99 price point-without variant covers or gimmicky renumbering. Just more pulse-pounding adventure, heart-wrenching character drama, and gloriously graphic sex and violence, as Saga begins the second half the series and the most epic chapter yet! NOV210030
SWEET PAPRIKA #7 $3.99 Page 57
Mirka Andolfo
The situation gets more and more confusing for Paprika. Her work life is complicated in a way it’s never been before, and her personal life-halfway between Za’atar and Dill-is even stranger. Is there any way out of all this? And even if there was-does she actually want out in the first place? NOV210091
SWEET PAPRIKA VOL 1 $16.99 Page 72
Mirka Andolfo
Paprika is a successful New York businesswoman. She neglects her personal life and relationships in favor of pursuing her career. Her heart was broken by an old flame, and her rigid upbringing has made her introverted to a debilitating degree. Despite all this, she still wants a romantic relationship-she just doesn’t know what she’s doing. Not like Dill, the handsome delivery boy with an angelic attitude who’s always surrounded by besotted women. He doesn’t have a worry in the world, and that makes Paprika very nervous. But maybe he’s the guy who can help her with her feelings-and with sex. Bridget Jones’s Diary meets Sex and the City with a pinch of The Devil Wears Prada in the new international hit by acclaimed creator Mirka Andolfo. Collects issues # – 6 NOV210141
MARVEL
Marvel titles are missing page numbers because Penguin Random House shipped my comics shop’s supply of Marvel’s preview catalog to the wrong address and have been hung up in transit. Creator credits for collections and page numbers will be added if I can get a copy before the end of the month.
ALIEN #9 $3.99
Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Salvador Larroca
The fall of the Garden! Carnage consumes the settlement. Who will survive the night? Where is sanctuary? And how will they get there? NOV210937
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #87 $3.99
Jed MacKay and Carlos E. Gomez
With NYC reeling from Doc Ock’s attack, Captain America and Black Cat need to know something if Ben Reilly is really down, is Peter Parker able to step up and be Spider-Man again? You may think you know where this story is going, but you do not. NOV210834
CAPTAIN MARVEL #36 $3.99
Kelly Thompson and Sergio Davila
“The Last of the Marvels” finale! A fight so big we had to add an issue! It’s all hands on deck as Carol teams up with the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy to take down Vox Supreme! But Captain Marvel’s surprise ally is someone nobody expected. She’s about to change everything and it all starts here! Don’t miss this epic finale as an explosion of heroes takes on the battle to save not just the Marvels, but the Marvel Universe! [Both Phyla-Vell and Noh-Varr will be featured in this issue.] VarNOV210924
DARK AGES #4 $3.99
Tom Taylor and Iban Coello
A group of heroes have crossed dark seas in a desperate and dangerous attempt to save their friends. But before the heroes can save the world, they must first survive the most treacherous place on Earth — Europe! NOV210882
DARKHOLD TP $19.99
Enter the pages of the Darkhold! For hundreds of years, scholars, heroes and villains alike have searched for the complete text of this terrible tome: the Book of the Damned, penned by the elder god Chthon. Now, at long last, one of the greatest sorcerers in the Multiverse has found the Darkhold — and Chthon has found him. To save all of existence, the Scarlet Witch must gather the world’s greatest heroes…and unleash their inner darkness. Because the only way to stand up to the forces unleashed by the Darkhold is to go insane! Witness the Marvel Universe’s descent into madness! Collecting The Darkhold: Alpha, Blade, Wasp, Iron Man, Black Bolt, Spider-Man, and Omega. NOV211010
DEATH OF DOCTOR STRANGE BLOODSTONE #1 $3.99
Tini Howard and Ig Guara
Elsa and the family Bloodstone! Who better to defend Earth from magical invaders than monster hunter Elsa Bloodstone?! Elsa is the best there is at what she does — tough, skilled and clever enough to handle any problem…except her brother, Cullen. They have issues, and they’ll have to put them aside not only to protect Earth but also to welcome the latest addition to the Bloodstone clan: their long-lost sister! Her awesome set of powers and unique Blood gem have placed a target on her back, and the worst horrors from beyond this realm are on the hunt. NOV210904
DEFENDERS #5 $3.99
Al Ewing and Javier Rodriguez
Doctor Strange’s ragtag Defenders face their final trial in the Third Cosmos, where the concepts of good and evil are locked in primal, eternal conflict. When the Masked Raider’s identity is finally revealed, will the truth be their salvation or their undoing? OCT211026
DOCTOR APHRA #18 $3.99 Page 77
Alyssa Wong and Minkyu Jung
Conjurations. With stranhe ritual murders on the rise, Doctor Aphra and Sana Starros’ hunt for howling artifacts is growing dire! Their leads keep turning up dead, and they’re running out of time! They’ll have to delve deep into the secrets of an ancient tech cultif they plan to catch the killer! NOV210964
ETERNALS #9 $3.99 Page 69
Kieron Gillen and Esda Ribic
It is Eternal indoctrination to eliminate excess deviation. But can our small group of Eternals overcome such programming when living in a city of Deviants? We’re about to find out as, for the first time ever, Eternals fight for Deviantkind. NOV210928
EXCALIBUR BY TINI HOWARD VOL 4 $15.99
The tower and the storm! Captain Britain and Excalibur have reunited at last, and Otherworld is their new domain. But a new mission is about to reveal deep political unrest among Saturnyne’s court, and a brutal sacrifice will bear bitter fruit! As guardians of the gate, the members of Excalibur have sworn to safely escort those who quest to the realm beyond. But when Doom returns to Avalon, they will soon find those duties tested to their very limits. And the ten kingdoms of Otherworld must decide: Are the members of Excalibur heroes to be celebrated, or witchbreed to be put to the stake? The one true king returns and fantasy gives way to crushing reality as Tini Howard’s mystical mutant saga continues! Collecting Excalibur (2019) #22-26. NOV211000
FANTASTIC FOUR LIFE STORY #6 $4.99
Mark Russell and Sean Izaakse
The fateful finale of the fabulous foursome’s lives across six decades! With the Doombots in place, Dr. Doom begins his conquest of Earth. When the world has no answer for Doom’s might, the aging heroes join forces with the next generation, but will it be enough to stop him? NOV210900
HAWKEYE #3 $3.99 Page 36
Marieke Nijkamp and Enid Balam
Normally, rescuing a kidnapped little girl doesn’t result in being surrounded by mind-controlled resort guests who want to attack you. But then, being Hawkeye doesn’t involve a whole lot of normal. Kate’s vacation itinerary keeps shortening: 1. Escape the hordes. 2. Interrogate Susan about what the heck is really going on. And 3. Stop the bad guys before they hurt (or mind-control) anyone else ever again. NOV210876
HAWKEYE KATE BISHOP TEAM SPIRIT $12.99
Marvel Boy is back in Kate Bishop’s life, and his timing couldn’t be worse! Will his arrival throw a wrench into Kate’s less-than-well-oiled team of West Coast Avengers? Probably! Meanwhile, something foul is afoot in the City of Angels, courtesy of the newly formed Masters of Evil West Coast! Kate and your other favorite Hawkeye must lead the fight to save the “chosen one” — America Chavez! Then, with Earth under siege, Kate joins new allies — Miles “Spider-Man” Morales, Wonder Man, Balder the Brave, Sebastian Druid and Death Locket — for a journey into mystery through the War of the Realms! But can they save Earth’s only hope: Thor’s kid sister?! Prepare to suffer the slings and arrows of a truly legendary adventure in babysitting! Collecting West Coast Avengers (2018) #5-10 and War of the Realms: Journey Into Mystery #1-5. NOV211019
IRON MAN #16 $3.99 Page 63
Christopher Cantwell and Ibraim Roberson
Iron Man’s cosmic transformation continues! The Iron God arrives back on Earth, intent on making his homeworld a better place for all. Finally, Tony Stark has the power to realize all of his best ideas and intentions…but perhaps the Power Cosmic might enable his ego in ways never seen before. It’s up to his mortal allies to decide: Is the Iron God a fantastic evolution of their old friend or a grave threat? Guest starring the Avengers and Fantastic Four! NOV210919
MARAUDERS ANNUAL #1 $4.99
Steve Orlando and Creees Lee
A new crew sets sail! With Kate Pryde at the helm, the Marauders are ready to renew their mission of mutant rescue! She’s got the mission — all she needs now is a new boat and a fresh crew to match. Pryde and Bishop must unite a crew of mutants, new and old, to spring Daken from imprisonment at the hands of a leader who’s as cruel as he is charismatic: the primal provocateur known as Brimstone Love! It’s the Marauders versus the Theater of Pain, a torture troupe that’s set up shop in Xavier’s School’s old backyard! Come aboard for the first adventure as Steve Orlando takes the helm with our sea-faring mutants! NOV210891
MARAUDERS BY GERRY DUGGAN VOL 4 $17.99
The past can burn you! The Hellfire Gala may have ended, but the flames of hellfires past have started licking at the heels of the Inner Circle — and when this tinderbox of buried sins explodes, the Marauders may get burned! Meanwhile, the team takes to the highest seas of all — and points their bow to the stars! But what threat awaits them out in the cosmos, and why has it sworn vengeance? In space, no one can hear the Marauders bleed! Plus: Banshee screams into action — and you don’t cross Emma Frost, even if she crossed you first. And while a new representative of Krakoa hits the international stage, the Marauders find themselves face-to-snout with the legendary dragon Fin Fang Foom! Secrets, lies and hidden agendas unravel as the Marauders adjust to a new future for mutantkind! Collecting Marauders #22-27. NOV211001
MARY JANE BLACK CAT BEYOND #1 $4.99
Jed MacKay and C.F. Villa
Black Cat has been kidnapped, and the only person who can save her is Mary Jane Watson?! Mary Jane has never liked Felicia Hardy, and now she has to save her life?! But remember, this is the Black Cat we’re talking about. Things are never quite what they seem. NOV210836
NEW MUTANTS #25 $3.99 Page 46
Vita Ayala and Rod Reis
The Labors of Magik start here! The big two-five is here — and it’s the perfect jumping-on point for fans new and old! Illyana Rasputin is the Sorcerer Supreme and the rightful queen of Limbo but she’s been awfully busy on Krakoa. Someone’s got their eye on the throne and Magik isn’t the only queen in mutantdom. Vita Ayala and Rod Reis rekindle an old flame for a whole new generation of Magik lovers! NOV210894
REIGN OF X VOL 10 $17.99
New beginnings in the Reign of X! X-Factor’s Boneyard HQ is haunted, and the answer to their problem can be found…in the Mojoverse?! Meanwhile, as preparations for the Hellfire Gala come to a head, Ororo’s eyes are pointed toward a future that takes her off the seas and over the horizon! Looking after Krakoa’s considerable fortunes, Monet St. Croix and Warren Worthington are CXOs of X-Corp. Which of the brightest minds in mutantkind will they recruit? And in the new Eden of Krakoa, Nightcrawler searches for serpents in the garden and fights for the souls of mutantkind! Collecting X-Factor (2020) #8-9, X-Corp #1, Marauders #20 and Way of X #1. NOV211004
REIGN OF X VOL 9 $17.99
Life and death stakes in the Reign of X! As Empath’s misdeeds come back to haunt him, the Hellions are rocked by a battle years in the making: Psylocke vs. Betsy Braddock! Wolverine takes the fight to the vampire nation in a quest to stop Dracula’s plot, but what sacrifices must he make for humans and mutants to see the next dawn? Meanwhile, some of the New Mutants are looking for love in all the wrong places! On Krakoa, Fabian Cortez and the Quiet Council discuss the rules of murder but in space, the killings have already begun. And a dark force is secretly manipulating X-Factor’s lives, just as a striking revelation about one of their deaths comes to light! Collecting Hellions #11, Wolverine (2020) #11-12, New Mutants (2019) #18, S.W.O.R.D. (2020) #5 and X-Factor (2020) #7. NOV211003
SHE-HULK #1 $3.99
Rainbow Rowell and Roge Antonia
The best character ever is back in her own series and about to glam up the whole Marvel Universe! Jennifer Walters, A.K.A. the Sensational She-Hulk, is no longer savage and needs to put her life back together. She’s got a career to rebuild, friends to reconnect with (and maybe represent in a court of law) and enemies to… well, she may not want to connect with them, but they are definitely going to connect with her. And the last page of this first issue is going to send Jen down a road she’s never traveled and that will shake up her life and possibly the whole Marvel Universe. NOV210844
X-FORCE BY BENJAMIN PERCY VOL 4 $17.99
Fear of a green planet! As the Reign of X expands outwards, Beast plants the seeds — and X-Force pulls the weeds. But not if Man-Slaughter has anything to say about it! When the genetic makeup of the shambling soldier is used to infect and control an army of unwilling agents, X-Force must get to the root of the problem! Meanwhile, Beast’s best-laid plans invite a threat close to the heart as the secret works of Mikhail Rasputin are at last revealed! If Black Tom can’t stop this insidious invasion, the consequences go beyond mere death. Time for Colossus to step in! Plus: A sea change for Kid Omega and Phoebe Cuckoo! And Wolverine takes on the deadliest waves in the world, and it will take more than a healing factor to survive this thresher! Collecting X-Force (2019) #21-26. NOV211006
X-MEN #7 $3.99 Page 49
Gerry Duggan and Javier Pina
Captain Krakoa and the X-Men! Doctor Stasis makes his deadliest move yet as Captain Krakoa takes charge of the X-Men! But what is the lie at the heart of the newest mutant hero? NOV210888
X-MEN BY GERRY DUGGAN VOL 1 $17.99
The heroes of Krakoa are here to save the planet! Things might be complicated between the new mutant nation and the rest of the world, but it’s simple to the X-Men: You do what’s right, you protect those who need protecting and you save the world we all share. Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Sunfire, Rogue, Wolverine, Synch and Polaris are the chosen champions of mutantkind, and they will not shrink from any battle. But as threats emerge from all sides, these fearless X-Men fight an unstoppable wave of annihilation — and dangers lurk in the darkness! From the obsessed High Evolutionary to the bizarre Cordyceps Jones, from Orchis’ Dr. Stasis to the horrifying Headless Horseman, the X-Men battle on! But who is Captain Krakoa? Writer Gerry Duggan charts a new course for the X-Men in the Reign of X! Collecting X-Men (2021) #1-6. NOV211002
X-MEN LEGENDS #11 $3.99
Louise Simonson and Walter Simonson
Apocalypse’s Horsemen ride for the New Mutants!
Just in time to celebrate forty years of the original New Mutants, catch up with some old friends — like Sunspot, Cannonball, Wolfsbane, Boom-Boom Dani Moonstar, Rictor and more as Caliban leads Pestilence and War, the remaining horsemen of Apocalypse, in a hunt for new blood! Witness the never-before-seen link between the New Mutants and Apocalypse in this all-new tale penned by New Mutants legend Louise Simonson! NOV210886
X-MEN TRIAL OF MAGNETO TP $24.99
The Scarlet Witch is dead! Magneto, the master of magnetism — one of the founders of the mutant nation of Krakoa, a former villain who has never stopped fighting for mutantkind — has been accused of a horrific murder! And the trial will threaten the Reign of X and upend the world that Magneto has worked so hard to build for his fellow mutants. Wanda Maximoff, branded one of mutantkind’s deadliest enemies, has been killed on Krakoan soil! And as Earth’s heroes gather for a memorial, Magneto pushes Krakoan law and the Quiet Council to the brink. But something is wrong. Something very small. The truth is deeply hidden, but it won’t stay buried for long. Who lurks in the shadows, and what do they know? Justice will be served, the guilty will be judged and the victims will be avenged! Collecting X-Men: The Trial of Magneto #1-5.
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