As always lots of good and tempting comics and graphic novels this time around! The image you’re looking at is cropped from the cover of Gatsby #1, a queer take on the F Scott Fitzgerald novel by Jeremy Holt and Felipe Cunha. Coming from AWA the first week of November. Two Boom series — Behold Behemoth by Tate Brombals and Nick Robles — and Specs by David M. Booher and Chris Shehan should be of interest to horror fans!
Looking for comics from DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, and IDW? You’ll find them over here in part two!
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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ABLAZE
TRAVELING TO MARS #1 $3.99 Page 238
Mark Russell and Roberto Meli
From two-time Eisner and Harvey Award nominee Mark Russell and hot new talent Roberto Meli comes a compelling new sci-fi series. Traveling to Mars tells the story of former pet store manager Roy Livingston, the first human to ever set foot on Mars. Roy was chosen for this unlikely mission for one simple reason: he is terminally ill and therefore has no expectation of returning. Roy is joined on his mission to Mars by Leopold and Albert, two Mars rovers equipped with artificial intelligence, who look upon the dying pet store manager as a sort of god. Against the backdrop of not only his waning days but those of human civilization as well, Roy has ample time to think about where things went wrong for both of them and what it means to be a dying god. A riveting story of planetary exploration and of finding meaning in your final days. SEP221234
ABSTRACT STUDIOS
PARKER GIRLS #3 $3.99 Page 260
Terry Moore
At Tambi’s request, Katchoo uncovers a secret that could topple the empire of billionaire Zackary Lot; all Kelly has to do is follow the plan and the job is done. But the unpredictable Parker Girl has other ideas and things get, uh… complicated. Don’t miss a single issue of this action packed new series from the creator of Strangers In Paradise! SEP221288
AFTERSHOCK
VINEYARD #4 $4.99 Page 220
Brian Hawkins and Sami Kivela
Adonis attempts to carry out the final sacrifice to Dionysus as Sophia and Maranatha race to stop him – while Didache’s belief overwhelms the family and there’s no turning back when family values collide violently with otherworldly obligations. SEP221177
AHOY COMICS
BILLIONAIRE ISLAND CULT OF DOGS #1 $4.99 Page 262
Mark Russell and Steve Pugh
The long-awaited return of the “series that’s simultaneously infuriating and hysterically funny in its indictment of not just the 1%, but of the people-and the economic system-that enable them”. The year is 2046, two years after Billionaire Island fell–taking the world’s economy with it. Only one man–er, dog–can save us now. But where is Business Dog? SEP221294
MY BAD VOL 2 #1 $4.99 Page 262
Mark Russell, Bryce Ingman, and Peter Krause
“One of the most hilariously offbeat superhero comics on the stands” (IGN) returns, from the original creative team of Mark Russell (Second Coming), Bryce Ingman, and Peter Krause! Someone is killing capes-or would be, if they were better at it. Will this crisis draw the crime-fighting Chandelier out of retirement? PLUS! Emperor King adopts a new costumed identity so he can get a date! SEP221300
ARCHIE
B&V FRIENDS FOREVER CHRISTMAS PARTY #1 $2.99 Page 272
J. Torres, Dan Parent, Bob Smith
Betty & Veronica are inviting you to a festive fun party, and they’re kicking off the celebration with a BRAND NEW story! Veronica recruits her cousin Harper to help give Betty the perfect Christmas gift, while Betty’s busy with Ginger, trying to get the perfect gift for Veronica. Will they be able to top each other’s gift-giving skills? SEP221379
AWA STUDIOS
GATSBY #1 $3.99 Page 280
Jeremy Holt and Felipe Cunha
When middle-class Singaporean student Lu Zhao is invited to spend a summer on Long Island with his rich cousin, Tommy, before attending Columbia University in the fall, his assimilation into the opulent American lifestyle straps him into a collision course fueled by designer drugs, sex, deceit, and murder. Set in present-day Long Island, Gatsby reimagines F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel as an LGBTQ-tinged, multicultural thriller for the Internet age. SEP221412
BLACK MASK
GANGSTER ASS BARISTA #1 $4.99 Page 286
Pat Shand and Renzo Rodriguez
A coffee gueled crime comedy from Pat Shand! Trinity used to live a life of crime, but now she has left behind her old life and works at a coffee shop. Unfortunately, making ends meet isn’t easy to do with a minimum wage job. Not to mention the fact that customers are beginning to get on Trinity’s nerves, and it’s getting harder and harder to not let her old tendencies take control.When Trinity’s past comes calling, it’s like the famous quote: “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” Includes a bonus comic in each issue! SEP221442
ROGUE STATE #2 $4.99 Page 274 Page 286
Matteo Pizzolo and Carlos Granda
As Dust Girl continues her search for Taylor, the Blackshirts are close on her trail… if she’s not careful, Dust Girl will find her way to their secret prison the hard way. From writer Matteo Pizzolo and artist Carlos Granda, comes this tale of rebelling against tyranny, reconquering stolen land, punching fascists in the face, and building a better nation. SEP221448
BOOM
ALL NEW FIREFLY #10 $3.99 Page 115
David M. Booher and Jordi Perez
Where did the monks find their relics, and what secret connection do they have to the Alliance? Captain Kaylee is determined to know. And what lengths will the crew of the Serenity go to to retake Requiem and defeat the Tax Collector once and for all? Even more personal for Jayne-what lengths will he go to to save his son? SEP220419
ANGEL (2022) TP VOL 2 $16.99 Page 113
Christopher Cantwell and Daniel Bayliss
Balancing his double life as a burgeoning actor and a supernatural detective is hard enough for Angel, but a sinister doppelganger prowls the night. Meanwhile, Spike and Cordelia deal with their showbiz struggles, while Angel has to give up something huge to save his own life. He’ll need help, with the new but familiar threats from the multiverse promising to tear Angel Investigations apart! Fan favorite writer Christopher Cantwell and Russ Manning Award Nominated artist Daniel Bayliss wrap up this new corner of the Slayerverse! Collects Angel #5-8. SEP220414
BEHOLD BEHEMOTH #1 $4.99 Page 92
Tate Brombal and Nick Robles
House of Slaughter’s Tate Brombal brings his first original series to BOOM! Studios alongside red hot artist Nick Robles. Greyson’s world is crumbling following his brother’s sudden and mysterious death. His sleepless nights are haunted by vivid nightmares of a terrifying monster, pushing him to the brink of losing both his sanity and his job as a social worker. But he’s truly shaken to the core when his newest case–a young orphaned girl named Wren–is found at the scene of a brutal murder, just hours after first meeting Greyson. The line between nightmare and waking life blurs as Greyson soon discovers that the monster from his dreams might just be real–a mythical, ancient beast that is bringing about the end of the world, with shocking connections to both him and Wren. SEP220355
GRIM TP VOL 1 $14.99 Page 106
Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano
Jessica Harrow’s untimely death is a mystery… but her journey as one of many Reapers in the afterlife has only begun! Join Jessica as she discovers the secrets of the beyond, and finds out what happened to the Grim Reaper himself! Acclaimed writer Stephanie Phillips and fan-favorite artist Flaviano present the first collection of this widely sold-out smash hit that fans haven’t been able to get enough of-a bold new vision of what comes after, and the nature of death itself! Collects Grim #1-5. SEP220385
MAGIC HIDDEN PLANESWALKER HC $24.99 Page 109
Mairghread Scott, Jorge Coehlo & Various
With the Multiverse at stake, Tezzeret has hunted for the answer to a question only he knows, and will do whatever it takes to claim his prize… but to what end? Igniting a spark of a scheme that will ripple across the Multiverse, only he knows what’s in store for the planeswalkers we know and love, including the powerful necromancer Liliana Vess. After many adventures, Liliana returns to her new home, but she doesn’t return alone. Sensing a distant planeswalker calling for help puts her on a collision course with Tezzeret. When discovering the unspeakably dangerous powers of this mysterious new planeswalker, Liliana realizes how much is at stake. Will she be able to do what’s necessary, even if it makes her a villain in her people’s eyes? Delve deeper into the Magic: The Gathering universe with comic writer and screenwriter Mairghread Scott and artists Fabiana Mascolo , French Carlomagno, Jacques Salomon, and many more! Collects Magic: Master of Metal #1 and Magic: The Hidden Planeswalker #1-4. SEP220394
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #26 $3.99 Page 104
James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera
With the last person in her corner gone and the Order of St. George closing in, Erica finds herself totally alone and without a prayer. Can she take on the terrifying Doppelganger Duplicitype by herself, or is this the end of her story? SEP220376
SPECS #1 $3.99 Page 100
David M. Booher and Chris Shehan
In this mysterious new series from writer David M. Booher and artist Chris Shehan, what happens when a couple of misfit teens mail-order a pair of X-ray glasses, and realize they’ve received much more than they bargained for? But all Kenny and Ted want is to not feel like outcasts in their small Ohio town. Their world is turned upside down when the Magic Specs they receive unlock a world of possibilities. Their wishes start out innocent enough, but when they wish that their bully would disappear… things take a cursed turn, with far darker consequences than they thought possible. SEP220369
VAMPIRE SLAYER (BUFFY) #8 $4.99 Page 113
Sarah Gailey and Irene Flores
Where has Buffy disappeared to?
The Scooby Gang are on the case, all the while wrestling with the guilt over how they’ve treated her though Spike and Faith may both feel differently than they expected.
Meanwhile, with Spike hot on Buffy’s trail, a frightening and hungry threat stands in the way. SEP220409
VAMPIRE SLAYER (BUFFY) TP VOL 1 $16.99 Page 112
Sarah Gailey, Michael Shelfer & Various
A new era of the Slayerverse has arrived! After years of fighting against the forces of evil, Buffy Summers has lost her powers… and her very identity itself. It’s up to an unprepared and inexperienced new Slayer to take up the mantle–Willow! But even with the threat of four terrifying monsters, the darkest threat may be Willow’s own nature as she struggles to cope. Can Willow’s allies save her from herself? Writer Sarah Gailey along with artists Michael Shelfer, Sonia Liao and Puste bring you the first arc of Willowverse! Collects The Vampire Slayer #1-4. SEP220407
WE ONLY FIND THEM WHEN THEYRE DEAD #15 $3.99 Page 121
Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo
Time. Time is something different to the gods, something that both exists to them-and doesn’t.
In the thrilling sci-fi finale, new revelations arise about the harvesting of god-crystal, and its connection to the fabric of the temporal universe.
Discover the final mysteries of this mind-bending series, and the ultimate cosmic choices that will question the very nature of free will itself!
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99, SEP220386
WYND THE THRONE IN THE SKY #4 $5.99 Page 120
James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas
Windshorn Peak is the only refuge from the Faeries, but even with allies to guide them, its inhospitality proves a deadly threat to the kids. But not more dangerous than Vampyres and the Faerie General Eks marching to war, as the final battle on the mountain draws near. SEP220443
CLOVER PRESS
CARMEN GN $35.00 Page 299
Alek Shrader, P. Craig Russell, and Aneke
Perhaps the most famous opera in history, Georges Bizet’s Carmen premiered in 1875 at the Opera-Comique in Paris. The four-act opera, featuring a libretto written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halevy and adapted from the novella by Prosper Merimee, remains one of the most exciting and popular works in the repertoire. Now, nearly 150 years after its premiere, Arizona Opera is presenting the story of Carmen, adapted as a graphic novel by tenor, director, and writer Alek Shrader, illustrated by legendary artist P. Craig Russell and the acclaimed artist Aneke, and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. This epic hardcover graphic novel features a stunning cover illustrated and colored by Aneke. SEP221505
PROJECT MK ULTRA SEX DRUGS AND THE CIA HC VOL 1 $29.99
Brandon Beckner, Scott Sampila, Stewart Kenneth Moore
San Francisco, 1971. As the Vietnam War rages, the government wages war at home against the hippy counter-culture. High profile drug trials capture headlines. Seymour Phillips, a headstrong journalist eager to prove himself, discovers key information uncovering a vast drug network. A routine interview leads to a sensational accusation that the man accused of trafficking mass quantities of LSD, works for the CIA. Seymour is approached by CHASE, an eccentric, paranoid stranger in disguise who claims to be a former CIA operative and have the inside scoop on the CIA/LSD connection. Chase insists that Seymour has only scratched the surface. The two forge a most uncommon alliance in a dangerous and mind-bending quest for the truth behind quite possibly the most bizarre chapter of the CIA’s history. While most Americans were watching Leave it to Beaver and listening to The Everly Brothers, an eclectic group of CIA operatives were spiking each other’s coffees with LSD, throwing decadent parties and hiring prostitutes to slip unsuspecting johns drug-laced drinks in order to observe every stoned and kinky moment from behind two-way mirrors. And this was only when they weren’t dreaming up the next far reaching “official” application for this new, all-powerful, mind blowing drug – a drug that would ironically fuel the counter-culture over a decade later. Coincidence? Maybe not. 0922CP348 NEW PRINTING
PROJECT MK ULTRA SEX DRUGS AND THE CIA HC VOL 2 $24.99
Brandon Beckner, Scott Sampila, Stewart Kenneth Moore
While most Americans were watching Leave it to Beaver and listening to The Everly Brothers, an eclectic group of CIA operatives were spiking each other’s coffees with LSD, throwing decadent parties and hiring prostitutes to slip unsuspecting johns drug-laced drinks in order to observe every stoned and kinky moment from behind two-way mirrors. And this was only when they weren’t dreaming up the next far reaching “official” application for this new, all-powerful, mind-blowing drug – a drug that would ironically fuel the counter-culture over a decade later. Coincidence? Maybe not. Based on actual events, Project MK-ULTRA is a zany, pop-culture laced Alice in Wonderland ride exploring the history of LSD through the eyes of a young, hungry journalist whose life is turned upside down when he’s sucked into the absurdity of the CIA’s most guarded top-secret Mind Control Project. Picking up from Volume One’s cliff-hanger ending, Volume Two catapults readers into the darkest reaches of this twisted tale as it psychedelically spirals towards a jaw-dropping conclusion – one which will undoubtedly leave readers re-thinking everything they thought they knew about the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s. 0922CP349
DENPA BOOKS
CANIS DEAR MR RAIN GN UPDATED ED $14.95 Page 462
Zakk
After getting chewed out by his staff a broken Satoru heads home to find a stray napping in the rain. Ryou isn’t your standard American longhair, though. He is a mysterious nineteen-year-old with charisma, good looks and an air of someone with a past, despite their age. After a meal, a nap and a shower Ryou was ready to model for Satoru. But their contract was for just one day. And the reason why Ryou had to go was he had a meeting with the mafia. In a new expanded and updated edition of the original CANIS, readers will now get to experience more of the world of Hat Shop Dante. SEP22221
DIGITAL MANGA DISTRIBUTION
TWITTERING BIRDS NEVER FLY VOL 7 $14.95 Page 438
Kou Yoneda
Four years have passed since Yashiro’s fateful battle with Hirata. Having left the family, Yashiro now makes a living as an investor of an underground casino. However, despite Yashiro no longer being tied to the family, Musumi still visits him in the casino, from time to time, in hopes that Yashiro might change his mind and return to the Shinsei-kai. Unlike Yashiro, who has removed himself from the yakuza world, Doumeki, on the other hand, has fallen deeper into it. Having been abandoned by Yashiro, Doumeki now works as a full-fledged member of the yakuza under the Sanwa-kai’s Sakura Family. Separated and in their own respective worlds, Yashiro and Doumeki have not seen each other for four years. However, when a certain incident forces their paths to cross, will these two lovebird’s time, which appeared to have stopped, begin to move. SEP222137
DRAWN & QUARTERLY
CLUB LIFE IN MOOMINVALLEY GN $9.95 Page 304
Tove Jansson
After being told that only “rebel fathers” can be admitted to Moominpappa’s new club, the Knights of the Catapult, Moominmamma defiantly decides to join a club of her own. Unfortunately for her, she accidentally joins a club of gangsters who revel in dubious and illegal activities. Comic misunderstandings, tested allegiances, and frivolous scandals make for an exciting adventure with the whole Moominvalley gang in another classic Tove Jansson tale. SEP221532 (OFFERED AGAIN)
WHO WILL COMFORT TOFFLE A TALE OF MOOMIN VALLEY HC $16.95 Page 305
Tove Jansson
This is the timeless, magical tale of the wistful wallflower, Toffle, who is too shy to speak to anyone and too fearful of the world he is watching from afar. Lonely and sad, Toffle runs away from home and watches the magical cast of Moominvalley celebrate and enjoy life. This is the glorious reprinting of the classic children’s book, complete with a loving translation by acclaimed British poet, Sophie Hannah. SEP221538 (OFFERED AGAIN)
FAIRSQUARE COMICS LLC
BEYONDTOPIA LEGENDS #1 $12.99 Page 312
Bryan Valenza, Henry Barajas, Sami Basri & Various
When the past is the future. Where unknown myths and legends are discovered. Witness the birth of the Mystic Universe! here comes Beyondtopia: Legends. From the mind of Indonesian visual artist Bryan Valenza Beyondtopia: Legends is an anthology series blending a variety of folklores, heroes and legends all reimagined for American and international audiences with a unique flavor. Co-spearheaded by Award-Winning LatinX author Henry Barajas, the bi-monthly series brings together the best artists from Indonesia and the world, including Sami Basri, Garrie Gastonny and many more! Featuring stunning exclusive covers from Stephen Segovia, Philip Tan and Karen S Darboe, Beyondtopia: Legends embodies the values of FairSquare Comics, bringing “Comics From the Rest of Us” to every comic book fan in the World! It is presented in our square bound deluxe format, similar to the Classified hit collection. SEP221587
FANTAGRAPHICS
MEN I TRUST HC $34.99 Page 314
Tommi Parrish
Tommi Parrish’s sophomore graphic novel establishes them as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary literature. Eliza is a thirtysomething struggling single mother and poet. Sasha, a twentysomething yearning for direction in life, just moved back in with her parents and dabbles as a sex worker. The two strike up an unlikely friendship that, as it veers toward something more, becomes a deeply resonant exploration of how far people are willing to go to find intimacy in a society that is increasingly closed off. In Sasha and Eliza, Parrish has created two of the most fully realized characters in recent contemporary fiction. Parrish’s gorgeously painted pages showcase a graceful understanding of body language and ear for dialogue, brilliantly using the medium of comics to depict the dissonance between the characters’ interior and exterior experiences. Men I Trust is about not-always-healthy people attempting to make healthy connections in a disconnected world, and is one of the most moving and insightful works of literary fiction in any medium this year. SEP221590
THE LIE & HOW WE TOLD IT HC $24.99 Page 314
Tommi Parrish
A friendship creaks under the strain of a fumbling encounter between its two participants, leaving them even more lonely and uncertain than before. Parrish’s first graphic novel for Fantagraphics is a visual tour de force, navigating queer desire, masculinity, fear, and the ever-in-flux state of friendships. The Lie and How We Told It is a remarkably resonant work from an exciting new voice in contemporary graphic novels. SEP221591 (OFFERED AGAIN)
GRAPHIC MUNDI
QUEEN OF SNAILS GRAPHIC MEMOIR GN $25.95 Page 326
Maureen Burdock
Uprooted from her childhood in Germany and set adrift in the American Midwest, Maureen was raised by a kind but neglectful mother who loved Jesus more than her own child and a stern, disinterested grandmother who waxed nostalgic about Nazi Germany. Growing up queer and isolated, Maureen often felt unmoored and unloved. Years later, Maureen reflects upon her complicated past. Queen of Snails follows Maureen through time and memory in her quest to untangle the trauma passed down to her over three generations of women. SEP221643
HUMANOIDS
INCAL PSYCHOVERSE HC $24.99 Page 332
Mark Russell and Yanick Paquette
With Alejandro Jodorowsky and Moebius’ The Incal set to be a major motion picture from acclaimed director Taika Waititi, now is the time to explore the brand new shocking and explosive prequel to the legendary and best-selling Incal saga, prepare. Prepare to enter…the Psychoverse. AaA realm made of pure potential and possibility known as the Psychoverse has declared war on all material reality, and the only ones who can save it are the deadly Metabaron, the swashbuckling Kill Wolfhead, and the bumbling detective John DifFool. SEP221656
LEV GLEASON
FANTOMAH SEASON 2 #1 $5.99 Page 351
Ray Fawkes and Soo Lee
Paz Gallegos is on the run. She’s alone, confused, and convinced that she’s endangering her loved ones because she can’t control Fantomah, her monstrous alter-ego. Paz has hit the road without a plan or a destination, but she can’t resist Fantomah’s need to defend–or avenge–the unprotected. While Fantomah forces Paz further down the road of deadly vengeance, Dr. Destine and his bodyguard Rugged pick up her trail–but are they allies or enemies? Resolicited from Previews Vol. XXVII #11 (NOV171474) SEP221790
NET COMICS
WAREHOUSE GN VOLS 4 & 5 $22.99 (each)
Note: These two manga are listed in Previews separate adult catalog. The following info is from Net Comics’ site.
Dohyun grows himself a thick skin to survive this harsh, corrupt world. The future is dark though, and he wakes up in a warehouse in the middle of nowhere. Next thing he knows is a scar-faced kidnapper touching him and forcing him to remember, yet everyone has blurry faces in Dohyun’s memory. Measuring the thin line between love and obsession leaves them a bitter taste in the mouth, and they don’t know if they are going to be either saved, or ruined. SEP222258 (vol 4)/ SEP222259 (vol 5)
ONI PRESS
AGGRETSUKO OUT TO LUNCH #4 $3.99 Page 365
Josh Trujillo and Abigail Starling
Late to work at both of her jobs, Retsuko must make a choice. Does she continue moonlighting, or does she make a genuine effort at Carrier Man Trading? SEP221833
BLINK #5 $3.99 Page 364
Christopher Sebela and Hayden Sherman
Everything has led Wren to this moment. Every nightmare and loss she’s survived have brought her face-to-face with the man who imprisoned her family within Blink, never allowing a soul to leave with the exception of Wren who slipped through his fingers. But her return has brought other consequences and something has woken up. Something apocalyptic that was waiting and calling to her throughout all those years. The one with eyes everywhere and the reason behind it all. She was never supposed to come back. SEP221830
PIE INTERNATIONAL
GEDOKU ART OF SAKIYAMA SC $39.99 Page 469
Sakiyama
This is the first commercial artbook featuring works by sakiyama, a popular illustrator with more than 110,000 followers on Twitter. Ruins, smirking wicked-faced young men, mysterious loners, a riot of wildly scattered flowers and more make up the dark and poisonous worldview that sakiyama is known for, but one that is also wryly humorous. This book contains over 170 pages of original illustrations, including newly drawn artworks, cartoons, and music video illustrations along with rakugaki sketches posted on Twitter, making this the definitive collection of an illustrator who is at the cutting edge of modern trends. SEP222263
SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
SCUM VILLAINS SELF SAVING SYSTEM REN ZHA FANPAI ZIJI NOVEL #4 $24.99 Page 472
Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
A man reborn as a villain in a fantasy novel series ends up accidentally romancing the male protagonist in this fan-favorite tale. What happens after an epic tale ends? This collection of eleven bonus stories picks up days after the end of Volume 3, and follows adventures and relationships into the future… and back into the past. Readers also get a glimpse into another world, where Luo Binghe was never saved by his beloved teacher–unless he can claim this world’s Shen Qingqiu for himself. This limited Special Edition contains the same book contents as the Standard Edition, but with bonus merchandise shrinkwrapped to the book: a postcard set, bookmark, folded poster, and sticker sheet. SEP222283
SILVER SPROCKET
MAGICAL BEATDOWN GN VOL 1 $6.00 Page 384
Jenn Woodall
Hyper violent street harassment revenge fantasy in the style of Sailor Moon about about an average schoolgirl who transforms into a foul-mouthed and rage-fuelled Magical Girl. Watch in awe as she swiftly disposes of street harassers and uses her array of magical weapons, printed in fluorescent pink and blue. SEP221986 (OFFERED AGAIN)
MAGICAL BEATDOWN GN VOL 2 $8.00 Page 384
Jenn Woodall
Even more magic, even more beatdowns! An awkward and unassumed schoolgirl transformers into her magical girl alter-ego who is a profane and violent sociopath. Watch in awe as she swiftly disposes of street harassers and uses her array of magical weapons, printed in fluorescent pink and blue. SEP221987 (OFFERED AGAIN)
MAGICAL BEATDOWN GN VOL 3 $9.99 Page 384
Jenn Woodall
The third installment of the fan-favorite Magical Beatdown series! In this volume, a new magical girl arrives–and could there be sparks of romance? The hyper-violent revenge fantasy continues, printed in striking fluorescent pinks and blues. SEP221985
YOU’RE FUNNY FOR A ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO TRANS COMEDIANS $13.99 Page 385
Sophia Zarders
Looking for your next laugh? This illustrated guide to women, non-binary, and trans comedians has what you’re looking for! Showcasing emerging talent along with well-loved icons, you’re certain to discover your new favorite comic in the stand-up scene. SEP221990
SUBLIME
LOVE NEST GN VOL 2 $12.99Page 440
Yuu Minaduki
Masato has unexpectedly fallen for his gruff, rather untidy older roommate Asahi, and after confessing his feelings, he’s left waiting for an answer. Just as it seems his luck in love may have changed, Masato’s own unsavory behavior from romance past comes back to bite him when an unexpected visitor arrives on his doorstep! SEP222138
PUNCH UP GN VOL 7 $12.99 Page 440
Shiuko Kano
The building industry is in chaos due to an unprecedented scandal. Mibu, a gifted architect, has left his mentor, the famed architect Shibusawa-both professionally and personally. Now Motoharu, Shibusawa’s former disciple who harbored a crush on Mibu, is up to his eyeballs in work and his own emotional turmoil. Motoharu doesn’t want to burden his lover Kouta with it all, but Kouta has other plans! SEP222139
TOKYO POP
OUR NOT SO LONELY PLANET TRAVEL GUIDE GN VOL 3 $12.99 Page 474
Mone Sorai
Super serious Asahi Suzumura and laidback, easygoing Mitsuki Sayama might seem like an odd couple, but they made a deal; they’ll vacation around the world and when they get back to Japan, they’ll get married. As they travel from country to country, the different people, cultures and cuisine they encounter begin to bring them closer together. After all they’re not just learning about the world, but about themselves too. SEP222298
YURI ESPOIR GN VOL 3 $12.99 Page 474
Mai Naoi
After finding out she is to be forced into an marriage of convenience as soon as she graduates high school, Kokoro sees her life ending before her eyes at her father’s wishes. And so in her final year of high school, she decides to indulge in her love of other women, and create an incredible sketchbook of lesbian romance to leave behind as her legacy. As she observes the young women of her town, she learns more about their desires, their struggles, and the unpredictable whims of love. SEP222299
VAULT / WONDERBOUND
NASTY #3 $4.99 Page 416
John Lees and George Kambadais
Meera Malik has known Thumper since they were kids. If she’s going to write the script for their horror movie, and come to grips with the unsettling happenings on-set, she’ll need to search for answers in her own history, both with the genre she loves and the friendship they share. Elsewhere, a moral puritan with sinister intentions is whipping up fresh hysteria against the video nasties. SEP222077
VERTICAL COMICS
LAST GENDER GN VOL 2 $12.95 Page 477
Rei Taki
Welcome to “BAR California,” a place where people with different genders, propensities, and sexual orientations gather to find a certain “something.” A transgender bisexual who has been hurt by the voices of others, a pansexual looking for true love, and a person who identities as both male and female. There are as many sexualities as there are people. SEP222315