It’s been four years since the award winning Chef’s Kiss and Jarrett Melendez returns with artist Irene Flores letting us into the lives of Ben and Liam now that they’re a couple. Chef’s Kiss Again is from Oni. Fantagraphic solicits a new edition of Gilbert Hernandez’s Palomar Heartbreak Soup Stories. Grovey Pascasio’s graphic novel Three Beasts (Mad Cave) is “a trans and lesbian coming-of-age graphic novel, set in a fantastical world of blades and dragons. Loosely inspired by the 19th-century Philippines, along the Pampanga River.” Set in an alt universe low fantasy Asia, Shazleen Khan’s Buuza (Abrams) returns with the second of three volumes. Fans of Something Is Killing The Children will want to check out the Hope Is A Knife novel (Crown) by James Tynion IV and Kiersten White. Hayate Kuku’s Stranger: A BL Western (Seven Seas) is set in the American Wild West looks promising.

Let’s get to the “fine print” and then to the list!

What sort of comics and books will you find here? This list features items from Boom, Mad Cave, Fantagraphics, DSTLRY, and a variety of book publisher imprints, think Abrams and Random House, smaller indy publishers as well as manga. Comics from DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, and IDW can be found in part two.

Titles appear on the list if creators whose names are in bold type identify as LGBTQA+ or are allies or if the work includes queer characters or themes. The strange codes with letters and or numbers after each item are order codes just in case your comic shop needs them for easy ordering.

Whose idea was this? 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

BOOK OF NOSFERATU #1 $4.99
Michael Moreci and Todor Hristov
Every monster has a beginning! Learn the origin of Nosferatu in this adult tales of unrestrained gothic horror written by Michael Moreci and illustrated by Todor Hristov! Emil’s wife is missing, but no one in his village will do anything about it. No one will even speak of it. It’s like she never even existed. But Emil knows the truth: Bella did not simply vanish, she was taken, prey to the region’s terrifying blight… Nosferatu. Unable to break through the taboo surrounding any interference in these cursed matters, Emil turns away from society and into a world full of unknown and strange powers. What terrible things lurk between the villages in the deep, dark woods, and how can he harness them to find his beloved bride? Can he harness them at all, or will he too succumb to their curses? 0826AZ0569

ABRAMS

BUUZA TP VOL 02 HEAVEN LIES BENEATH $19.99
Shazleen Khan
Cartoonist Shazleen Khan brings their Ignatz Award-winning young adult web series to print in the second of three volumes collecting the original BUUZA!! Webtoon. Get ready for a second helping as BUUZA!! returns in Volume 2: Heaven Lies Beneath. The events set in motion by Zhen’s fateful misdialed call continue to unfold against the backdrop of the lush, low-fantasy world of Dalwat Al-Harir, in Kashgar, Zhen has finally embraced his career as a photographer, but his past is swiftly catching up with him. Across the continent, in Salwa, Sam and Zach continue to build a new life as roommates, but their friendship with the heir to the infamous Faris family, Musa, may put all their bonds to the test. Queer romance, ancestral magic, and political intrigue collide with enthralling results in Heaven Lies Beneath! 0826AB0588

ARCHIE

ARCHIE’S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR (ONE SHOT) $7.99
Ian Flynn, Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, and Jack Morelli
It’s time for the Archie Comics Christmas Party, and you’re all invited! In two BRAND NEW STORIES, characters from all across the Archie universe partake in holiday cheer! It’s a veritable who’s who of Riverdale and beyond-but something is amiss, and it leads to folks disappearing during the secret Santa gift exchange! Bob Phantom gets a lead, and recruits fellow hero Black Jack. Can they find the missing characters and uncover the mystery? Or is everyone in for some not-so-merry mayhem? Find out in this DOUBLE-SIZED holiday spectacular! 0826AC0617

SHAQUILLE O’NEAL PRESENTS VENGEANCE UNCHAINED THE LEGEND OF BLACK CAESAR #1 $4.99
Stephanie Williams, Ray-Anthony Height, and Studio Skye Tiger
The highly-anticipated comics event of the year finally sets sail! Archie Comics teams up with superstar SHAQUILLE O’NEAL to bring the legend of the pirate king BLACK CAESAR to life! An African king of extraordinary physical presence must navigate the brutal transformation from royalty to slavery to piracy, searching for his kidnapped love while discovering that freedom in the Caribbean comes only to those willing to take it by force. In this powerful first issue, Black Caesar (originally known as Musa) rules as king in West Africa. He is a giant of a man, nearly seven feet tall with a warrior-athlete’s build. His exceptional size, charisma, and strategic brilliance have made him legendary among West African kingdoms, they’ve also made him a target for those who want to enslave him. When Captain Maynard, a slave ship captain, launches an assault during a festival and captures Musa’s betrothed, Princess Adanna, in the process, Musa must not jut fight for his love, but for the freedom and safety of everyone in his kingdom. From the team of the history making, two-time Eisner-nominated writer Stephanie Williams (Roots of Madness, Temporal) and art from the Eisner winning Ray-Anthony Height and Studio Skye Tiger (Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Midnight Tiger), with Colin Smeeton, Mike Parris, and Matthew Gross from O’Neal’s Jersey Legends Productions/Authentic Studios overseeing the project. This comics event is between two pop culture behemoths is one that cannot be missed! 0826AC0629

BOOM

CASSIE #1 $5.99
Sam Humphries and Eleonora Carlini
Play ball! Hell takes home-field advantage as Cassie and her team take to the plate in this thrilling one-shot from everyone’s favorite horror anthology! From the pages of Hello Darkness, Cassie has been collected into one bloodsport-filled special for the first time! This campy sports horror romp follows Cassie and her rowdy baseball team as the game takes a demonic turn, leveling the playing field into hellish new depths. Straight from the brilliant mind of Sam Humphries with bold and expressive art from Eleonora Carlini, this demonically sporty slasher is sure to delight all your most evil impulses., 7.202608.84428401379601011

HELLO DARKNESS #26 $5.99
Tini Howard, Various, Savanna Mayer, Various
Body horror is back on the menu! A man in the middle of transition finds himself in a sticky situation when an opportunity for some fast cash comes his way… it’s part one of Mark Bouchard and Val Halvorson’s new gruesome tale, The Arrangement! Meanwhile, Tini Howard’s breakout series Marian Heretic with art by Savanna Mayer continues to expand with Part II, after Marian’s journey for a spell leads her into a run-in with some mysterious maenads! And in Umnitsa, Leim Johnson and Keith Browning tell the story of a very good boy who returns to Earth from a spacewalk with a dire warning for all mankind…, 7.202608.84428401112926011

LUMBERJANES BOOK EIGHT HC $29.99
Shannon Watters, ND Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Lilah Sturges, Gus Allen, and polterink
Friendship to the max returns in this deluxe collection of three beloved Lumberjanes graphic novels! When a mysterious compass splits the Roanoke cabin apart, Molly worries her relationship with Mal may be driving a wedge between friends – until a lonely explorer with an army of mechanical butlers puts their reunion at risk! Then, the Janes discover a hidden community of magical Pookas with plans to impersonate them and take over Miss Qiunzella’s for good. Can the campers work together to reclaim their identities? And finally, with a little help from a magic-wielding Zebracorn, Ripley learns that fitting in doesn’t mean forgetting who you are (even if others do).Step back into the world of Lumberjanes with New York Times-bestselling author Lilah Sturges and acclaimed artist polterink, as they deliver three unforgettable adventures in one stunning volume! Collects Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass, Lumberjanes: The Shape of Friendship, and Lumberjanes: True Colors. 7.202608.9798892158978

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #4 $4.99
Marguerite Bennett and Phillip Sevy
He’s a public defender… but these monsters are just criminal! Angel Grove’s most capable public defender isn’t just defending the innocent in courts – Zack Taylor’s also keeping them safe as the Black Mighty Morphin Power Ranger! However, keeping it all in balance has become a harder struggle for Zack in adulthood. Especially now that a certain Green Ranger has returned and wants the chance to explain his absent past…Can these two old friends put the past aside long enough to join forces against Rita Rabiosa’s newest monster attack? 7.202608.84428401334505011

NO GODS, NO MASTERS #2 $4.99
Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo
Time is running out before the last ferry evacuates Manhattan…but where are Felipe and his friends? In the next chapter of Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo’s kaiju epic, our three protagonists must come closer together to save not just those closest to them, but the city itself. They’ll need to race against the clock to rescue Felipe’s mother and escape themselves, but can they survive the new threats emerging from the monster’s rampage? Experience the next chapter in the newest New York City monster story that shows how sometimes, people coming together is the best way to fight back! 7.202608.84428401365902011

POWER RANGERS GREEN #3 $4.99
Pallie Paul Allor and Gustaffo Vargas
Tremble at the feet of…CROAKONE?? The Unmade is on the warpath! With the information she retrieved from Alpha-5, her parameters to save the world from everything tinged with magic and Morphin Energy have become even more sinister and deadly. Meanwhile, Tommy, Mirella, and Goldar take on a bizarre army of froglike monsters in an attack on the marketplace! 7.202608.84428401346803011

WYND BOOK FIVE: THE WAY OF THE WORLD $14.99 (SC) / $19.99 (HC)
James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas
The years-long fantasy epic from the GLAAD Award-winning team James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas reaches its unforgettable conclusion in this young adult graphic novel!Total annihilation looms on the horizon as humans, Faeriekind, and Vampyres are pushed to the brink of war. With Wynd’s magical blood emerging as the key to victory – or total destruction – the fate of Pipetown and beyond rests on our hero’s shoulders. As friends and foes alike gather for the final battle against Zedra and her dark forces, can Wynd finally embrace the power within to achieve his destiny? Take one last flight into the world of WYND as New York Times-bestselling, Eisner-, and GLAAD Award-winning writer James Tynion IV and visionary artist Michael Dialynas deliver the stunning finale to the critically acclaimed series! Collects Wynd: The Power of The Blood #5-8., 7.202608.9798892158930 (SC) / 7.202608.9798892158923 (HC)

CROWN

SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN: HOPE IS A KNIFE HC $30.00
James Tynion IV and Kiersten White
As a Black Mask, Erica Slaughter has a very straightforward job: find the monster, kill the monster, then do it all again. But when she arrives in Badwater, Idaho, nothing is simple. She can’t determine whether the horrific killer of a twelve-year-old was a bear, a person, or something much worse. Complicating matters is the charismatic doomsday preacher who is quickly leading the small town to the verge of hysteria. If Erica wants to save the surviving children, she has to figure out which kid’s fears might have summoned a monster – and fast. Erica must get to the truth before the Order and the town come to the same conclusion: to stop the monster, you have to kill the girl. Hope Is a Knife is a chilling, original tale in SIKTC lore, where monsters are real and only the hunters of the Order of St. George are equipped to challenge them. Whether or not you’ve already devoured the Eisner Award-winning comics, this standalone vision of supernatural horror is a thrill ride of the highest order. 7.202608.9798217400171

DSTLRY

A MISCHIEF OF MAGPIES #3 $8.99
Simon Spurrier and Matias Bergara
Mar finds himself on the brink of destruction… not just of the Wandering City, but of his entire being. Stuck in a hospital bed, with his connection to the fantasy world severed, will he ever be able to make it right? The concluding chapter of the stunning portal fantasy from Simon Spurrier and Matias Bergara, with a twist in the tale unlike any other.Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock. It’s the DSTLRY difference. 7.202608.61499847374800311

DYNAMITE

ANGEL & BUFFY take a break this month.

GARGOYLES #3 $4.99
Greg Weisman and Gerard Gambone
The devious QUEEN MAB invades the dreams of people across the globe – including the GARGOYLES! Mab needs to gather up chaotic emotions in order to escape her mystical prison, but it’s not going fast enough. She’ll need the help of the master of nightmares…THE SCARECROW! 0826DE0769

GARGOYLES DEMONA $19.99 (SC) / $24.99 (HC)
Greg Weisman and Frank Paur
The long-awaited tale of Goliath’s former love and sworn enemy of the Manhattan Clan gets underway in earnest with a return to the Dark Ages and the aftermath of the destruction of Castle Wyvern! Demona’s fury set in motion a cycle of vengeance that will last for centuries – and may yet consume the entire world! Bereft of both clan and home after her betrayal. Leaving her to roam the world to find her place in it. The year is 1093, and the now-immortal Demona has become a lonely and hunted creature. Collecting the entire five-issue miniseries! 0826DE0779 (SC) / 0826DE0778 (HC)

SUPERNATURAL SAM WINCHESTER #1 $4.99
Paulina Ganucheau and Kendall Goode
After doing something to his brother that he can never take back, the younger Winchester brother finds himself drawn toward a mysterious farmhouse in the middle of nowhere…but what is it hiding? This issue features a cover by Stephen Byrne that connects with a cover on SUPERNATURAL: DEAN WINCHESTER #1! 0826DE0830

TALESPIN #3 $4.99
Amanda Deibert and Carlo Lauro
If Higher for Hire is going to win the big prize at the airshow, the team will need to up their game. Fortunately, Baloo has a brainstorm: Coax Skye Rider out of retirement to perform with his team. Unfortunately, Don Karnage hears how well team Higher for Hire is doing…and that means trouble! The high-flyin’ adventures continue courtesy of the team behind Darkwing Duck, writer Amanda Deibert and artist Carlo Lauro! 0826DE0843

THUNDERCATS (2026) #1 $4.99
Greg Pak and David Cousens
Superstar writer GREG PAK joins rising star DAVID COUSENS to present a stunning new chapter in the ‘Cats history! The THUNDERCATS face a strange, dangerous new life on their Earth, sharing the world with the SILVERHAWKS a multitude of other societies, and the cat-hating MU’TANTS. This is a time for outreach and diplomacy…or it would be, if it weren’t for a mysterious omen from the sky that unleashes a beast within team leader LION-O, transforming him into the deadly FERAL KING! 0826DE0850

THUNDERCATS CHEETARA #2 $4.99
Saladin Ahmed and Andrea Arcari
The tension is mounting in Cheetara’s first-ever ongoing series by Eisner Award-winning writer SALADIN AHMED and rising star artist ANDREA ARCARI! Cheetara fights for survival in the jungle, alongside a deadly foe from her past. They don’t trust one another, but they both want the same thing: To find the missing ancient scriptures from the Book of Omens, and discover the truth about the history of the THUNDERCATS…, 0826DE0865

EX POSSE HOLDINGS

WITCHTOBER #3 $6.99
Kayden Phoenix and Renata Garcia
From acclaimed creator Kayden Phoenix, visionary behind the groundbreaking Latina superhero universe (A LA BRAVA)! Give your kittens a Halloween treat this Witchtober! Lonely witch-cat Majo’s adventures continue after casting a friendship spell that accidentally conjures a zombie, a ghost, and a grim reaper cat instead! [This is a Keenspot publication.] 0826EX0933

FANTAGRAPHICS

PALOMAR HC THE HEARTBREAK SOUP STORIES $49.99
Gilbert Hernandez
Palomar is the perfect entry into the works of critically acclaimed cartoonist Gilbert Hernandez and the still-ongoing Love and Rockets comic book series! It stars the inhabitants of a small Latin American town – long-suffering midwife/sheriff Chelo; Pipo, tomboy-turned-heartthrob; Carmen, wryer than her years; teen boys Heraclio, Satch, Augustin, Jesus, Israel, and Vicente, whose paths diverge and intersect over time; Diana and Tonantzin, sisters and polar opposites; and many other finely drawn and dynamic characters – whose already-tempestuous lives are roiled when Luba, an assertive single mother, moves there to set up a bathing business. Palomar is a selection from the first 50 issues (1985-1996) of Hernandez’s multigenerational saga, which has followed the lives and loves, adventures and horrors, of his signature characters, their children, and their children’s children – borne from a place where the mystical is quotidian and the quotidian is mystical – for 40+ years. These are the stories that forever changed the face (and the heart) of American comics. 0826FB0941

HARPER COLLINS

ARE YOU MY MOTHER TP $19.99
Alison Bechdel
Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home was a pop-culture and literary phenomenon. Now, a second thrilling tale of filial sleuthery, this time about her mother: voracious reader and passionate amateur actor. Also a woman, unhappily married to a closeted gay man, whose artistic aspirations simmered under the surface of Bechdel’s childhood. Poignantly, hilariously, Bechdel embarks on a quest for answers concerning the mother-daughter gulf. Are You My Mother? is a richly layered search that leads readers from the fascinating life and work of the iconic psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott, to one explosively illuminating Dr. Seuss illustration, to Bechdel’s own adult love life. And, finally, back to Mother-to a fragile truce that will move and astonish all adult children of gifted mothers. 0826HC0949

HANSEL AND GRETEL HC $26.99
Stephen King and Maurice Sendak
The haunting tale of two brave children lost in a dark and dangerous forest is reimagined by literary legends Stephen King and Maurice Sendak in an all-new picture book. Let Stephen King, global bestselling and award-winning author, and Maurice Sendak, beloved creator of the Caldecott Medal-winning Where the Wild Things Are, guide you into the most deliciously daring rendition of the classic Grimm fairy tale yet. But will you find your way back out? With a personal introduction from Stephen King, the beautiful book has been created in close collaboration with The Maurice Sendak Foundation. This stunning storybook makes the perfect gift for fans of King, Sendak, and the Brothers Grimm. 0826HC0953

IGNITION PRESS

DINNER DATE takes a break this month.

MAD SCIENCE DIVISION #1 $4.99
Dan Watters and Brian Level
It’s no secret Archimedes Anderson is a nepo hire. Assigned chief-coordinator of R&D at the American arm of genetic engineering and bioweapons development company Miyashi-Smith, everyone knows he’s here for one purpose: to slash the budget and trim the fat. If he can cut 30% from the unaffectionately nicknamed “Mad Science Division” budget, he’ll earn a cushy, high-level job at HQ. He goes in with a move-fast-and-break-stuff attitude, knowing absolutely nothing about the dangerous genetic experiments taking place in the division. When he upsets the delicate equilibrium of the department factions and removes guard rails which protect the workers and the public, he winds up exposing them to terrible, evil experiments. From the twisted minds of Dan Watters and Brian Level comes a comedic, sci-fi horror series that asks, “What if DOGE dismantled the SCP Foundation?” 7.202608.81019628042701011

SICKO #3 $4.99
Tini Howard and Amilcar Pinna
Valentine has agreed to go back to the OMELAS care facility, but she immediately regrets it. For as much as Jono tells her his father is not looking to exploit her, Val can’t trust the man or the institution she runs. What she did not expect, however, was how many other patients suffer from Breton’s Disease, and all the various ways that it has affected them. No two mutations are alike! If Valentine can get them organized, they can all break out and take their lives back! But that’s a BIG if. The hit miniseries from Tini Howard and Amilcar Pinna reaches its mid-point, and it’s only going to get more surreal from here! Featuring an exclusive variant cover by superstar art Sebastian Fiumar! 7.202608.81019628031103011

KODANSHA

OMEGA MEGAERA 7 TP $13.99
Maki Marukido
The highly-anticipated, genre-defining omegaverse manga, in English at last! From beloved BL author Maki Marukido comes a story steeped in secrets, lies, and family drama. Saimon, an omega, is shunned by his husband’s family for being unable to bear children. But when his father-in-law tasks him with a special favor, it pushes Saimon to spin a tangled web of deception–all to keep his place in the family. Reiko and Mamiya have an audacious plan to deceive Seira on her own wedding night and have Iori impregnate her. Their charade collapses, however, when Mamiya can’t control himself around the Hanabusa alpha, and Seira discovers exactly what’s going on in her new family. To everyone’s amazement, Seira agrees to keep their secret–but what does she get out of the deal? Meanwhile, Seira isn’t the only one who knows something is strange in the Hanabusa household. As Rino prepares to move to the special labor camp, she lets details slip about her paramour–details that might bring everything Mamiya and Reiko have built crashing down. 7.202608.9798888775974

TWILIGHT OUT OF FOCUS 7: AFTERIMAGES IN SLOW MOTION 2 TP $12.95
Jyanome
After a rocky start as fierce rival directors in the Midorigaoka High School Film Club, third-year Jin Kikuchihara and second-year Giichi Ichikawa have entered a new act of their relationship as lovers. But with Jin set to graduate and move on to college in a matter of weeks, the clock is working against them. As worries about the future and going long distance begin to eat away at the two, Jin hits Giichi with a shocking piece of news that might just derail the precious little time they have left – and leave their romance on the cutting room floor. 18+ 7.202608.9781647296490

YURI IS MY JOB! 14 TP $12.99
Miman
The new, hilarious yuri comedy! Hime gets roped into working at a weird cafe where the waitresses pretend to be students at an all-girl boarding school. She’s strangely taken with her partner Mitsuki, who’s so kind to her in front of the customers. There’s just one problem… Mitsuki really can’t stand her! Sumika rushes in and saves Kanoko before Yoko’s scheme can escalate any further. They return to Sumika’s house, and Sumika does her best to comfort her girlfriend. But, between the trauma of her encounter with Yoko and unresolved regrets of the past, Kanoko is struggling. She looks to Sumika for solace and now, having finally found someone she trusts, opens up about the truth of her past with Hime. 7.202608.9798888779224

MAD CAVE STUDIOS / MAVERICK

BABYLON COVE #5 $4.99
Rafer Roberts and Joe Eisma
Does Heather get back together with her hunky high school ex who once broke her heart? Or could Heather’s true love be the cute shy boy with the massive crush? Or, is her soulmate the ancient demon who’s taken over the town? The fate of Babylon Cove rests on Heather and who she chooses, but Heather has a history of choosing poorly. 0826MA0972

BLUDWIRE #4 $4.99
Paul Allor and Ermitis Blanco
Ace and Zora face a gentler type of violence, when Dr. Mandrake presents a new chance at freedom and safety. And all it will cost is the unthinkable. In a laboratory filled with body parts and brutal lies, Ace and Zora must decide what their future is worth. 0826MA0973

FILTHY LAMBS #1 $4.99
Pallie Paul Allor and Chris Evenhuis
In the basement of Grimaldi Manor, the family patriarch says a prayer and stabs himself in the throat. Blood falls. The demon watches. A woman tries to scream. Upstairs, three generations of the Grimaldi family and a snapping turtle fill the house with unfulfilled promise and joyful childhood shrieks. These are tremendous, terrible times for the lineage! The Grimaldis hold a contract with Their Lord Below for ten more years of prodigious wealth and glory. But old contracts can sour. Monsters can misbehave. And a filthy little lamb can still have teeth. 0826MA0985

FLASH GORDON QUARTERLY #9 $6.99
Sarah Gailey, Sam Romesburg, Sam Freeman, John Lucas, Jan Bazaldua, Rodrigo Vazquez, and John Lucas
Hugo Award-winning writer Sarah Gailey and former Marvel Stormbreaker artist Jan Bazaldua lead the charge on the most action-packed anthology yet! Flash Gordon finds himself right at home on Planet Yonder! Ming the Merciless is on the run, but his trail’s gone cold. The King of Planet Yonder can tell Flash exactly where to find his archnemesis…but he’ll have to prove his worth first. Watch the hero wrangle his way out of his wildest adventure yet! Next, the writers and artist behind Mad Cave Studios’ HOUND join forces again for Lone Barin and Cub, a fantastical tale of romance and revenge starring the King of Arboria! Then, writer and artist John Lucas shows us a world without Flash Gordon. What other heroes might arise? What villains? No More Mings delivers a tale both classic and relevant! 0826MA0990

GATCHAMAN #22 $4.99
Sam Humphries and Chris Batista
Science Ninja Team has solved the problem of fossil fuels! Thanks to newly recovered technology, the International Science Organization has discovered a way to fully harness the energy of the sun. But that kind of power draws villains like flies–and there are no villains so persistent as Galactor. With the Neo Blackbirds still doing Galactor’s bidding, Science Ninja Team can’t relax even for a second. But can they take the heat?! Sam Humphries and Chris Batista put them to the test! 0826MA0991

JUNK PUNCH #5 $4.99
Paul Tobin and Carlos Javier Olivares
It’s the outrageous series finale! Clara’s quest to save Billowing City takes a wildly unexpected turn as zombies, Swine-Riders, and Medium Cotton’s bizarre magic collide in the most outrageous adventure yet. But when Silverhand makes her move, Clara will have to prove that doing the right thing is always worth fighting for. 0826MA1004

NAVIGATING WITH YOU HC VOL 01 $21.99
Jeremy Whitley and Cassio Ribeiro
Neesha Sparks is a disabled, vocal community activist with a passion for costume design. Gabby Graciana is an optimistic surfer-and, like Neesha, a new kid at school. When the two girls discover that they like the same manga series, Navigator Nozomi, they become more than just fellow new kids. But it was more than just having read the same book series-neither of them had finished it! Soon, they become new friends on a mission-to track down the remaining Navigator Nozomi books. This slice-of-life romance follows the two girls as they adventure across North Carolina to find each book, with their story intercut with the tales of Navigator Nozomi. Neesha and Gabby find more than just the books though-they find acceptance, friendship, understanding, and love. 0826MA1012

SATANIC PANIC #1 $4.99
Matt Miner and Clay McCormack
A sleepy 1980s town is stalked by a masked slasher at the height of the Satanic Panic, where every heavy metal record, Dungeons & Dragons campaign and teenage outsider is treated as evidence of devil worship. As fear spreads and bodies pile up, three local misfits become the prime suspects in a series of gruesome murders. Join D&D geeks and Ozzy enthusiasts Naz, Sal, and Terry as they race to clear their names, survive an increasingly blood-soaked town and unmask the real killer before paranoia claims more innocent lives. But in a community eager to blame the weird kids, proving their innocence may be deadlier than facing the murderer. From Ringo Award and GLAAD Media Award-winning writer Matt Miner and artist Clayton McCormack comes a brutal new horror series that blends slasher terror and the paranoia of the Satanic Panic into one unforgettable nightmare. 0826MA1028

SPEED RACER TALES FROM THE ROAD FRANKENSTEIN’S DRAGSTER $6.99
Chris Robinson, Brandon Thomas, Zoe Tunnell, Guillermo Sanna and more
Speed Racer: Tales from the Road is an all-new quarterly release featuring a one-shot tale and backup shorts that expand the universe of Speed Racer! In this issue’s spine-chilling feature, a ghastly scavenger feeding on wrecked racers haunts the streets…until its car-nnibalistic feeding frenzy puts it on a collision course with Speed Racer AND Racer X! Don’t miss the debut of a BRAND NEW RACER in this story by Eisner-winner Chris Robinson and celebrated artist Guillermo Sanna! Plus: short stories from writers Brandon Thomas and Zoe Tunnell featuring Trixie Turnwell and more! 0826MA1032

THREE BEASTS TP $16.99 / $21.99 (HC)
Grovey Pascasio
Ten years ago, the Great Tamers saved the people of Punong Panday from a giant hydra, turning the once savage beast into a peace-keeper. Now, these three men are known across the land as legends. But for Dima, Espie, and Keris, the Great Tamers are more than legends. They’re their fathers. And to become worthy successors, the young friends must each prove themselves in a physical contest against the hydra, Matutum. Dima is too meek and untalented, especially compared to the short-tempered Espie. Even their cool mentor Keris never stood a chance at winning. When their dreams become a deadly game of pride, they have to find a way out together-with their blades drawn, and their fathers’ legacies burnt to ashes. Draconic action, intimately written friendships, and a lush setting all come together in The Three Beasts, from debut author-illustrator Grovey Pascasio. 0826MA1036 (SC) / 0826MA1035 (HC)

WAR WOLF TP VOL 02 $17.99
Steve Orlando and Marco Perugini
When the aliens return to Earth, stronger than ever, Thomas Bruin, a nobody security guard turned Earth’s greatest hero, has no choice but to be the hero he’s fooled the whole world into thinking he is…or die trying. 0826MA1037

ONI PRESS

ADVENTURE TIME QUADRUPLE FEATURE #4 $4.99
Mariko Tamaki and Brenda Hickey
Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer) and artist extraordinaire Brenda Hickey (My Little Pony) return for the last screening in the (soon-to-be) famous Adventure Time Quadruple Feature!Jake, Marceline, BMO, and Lumpy Space Princess arrive at their local movie theater with four very different ideas of what to watch. What’s a stretchy dog, a vampire queen, a princess, and, er, BMO to do? Easy! Four separate tickets, please! Lumpy Space Princess may be last but she’s certainly not least as she takes the stage for her directorial debut in the breakout film of the season, Quelque Chose de Curieux! (What do you mean you haven’t heard of the festival award-winning, independent production Quelque Chose de Curieux?!) Starring Hollywood’s newest cinema darling, Finn the Human, step into a space between the familiar and the surreal, between what is known and what is unknown, between the curious-and the curiosity. (The editors told LSP this copy was a bit purple and were promptly ignored.) A master class on its own, the epic finale to our Adventure Time love letter to cinema is here!, 7.202608.64985600928900411

AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE DELUXE EDITION HC $39.99
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla
R.I.P. Riverdale! Once in a generation, a story so potent, so powerful, so horrifying rises from the grave to redefine the comics medium’s greatest icons. Enter: The first-ever deluxe collection of Afterlife with Archie – collecting the totality of the groundbreaking, cemetery-shaking comics masterpiece from Harvey Award-winning writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Eisner Award-winning artist Francesco Francavilla that first introduced Riverdale’s teenage icons into a merciless world of ritual magic, undead terror, and survival at any cost! When a tragic death befalls Jughead Jones’s closest companion, his grief drives him to the doorstep of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and into the thrall of a dark magic that will soon turn the whole of Riverdale into a ravenous pack of undead zombies fueled by a desire for human flesh. Hunted by the reanimated corpses of their friends and loved ones, can Archie, Betty, Veronica, and the rest of America’s most beloved teenagers battle back by a legion of the dead and live long enough to stop the entire world from being consumed by the same unholy hunger? Pal vs. pal. Classmate vs. classmate. Living vs. dead. They swore to be friends until the end . . . but they never expected the end to look quite like this.This definitive hardcover collection of the riveting and relentless milestone that the New York Times calls “gruesome [and] masterly” re-presents the entirety of the Afterlife with Archie saga – including the never-before-collected issues #6-10 – in an oversized format that also features a complete cover gallery and behind-the-scenes materials on the development of Archie Comics’ first all-out horror epic. Collecting Afterlife with Archie #1-10. 7.202608.9798894884738

ARCHIE #2 $4.99
Ben H. Winters and Fabio Moon
The groundbreaking return of the most joyous comic book icon of all continues as New York Times bestselling writer and Eisner Award nominee Ben H. Winters and multiple Eisner Award-winning artist Fabio Moon reveal the interlocking past lives of Riverdale’s elder generation-and just what they might mean for Archie Andrews’s future-in a party for the ages! It’s reunion weekend at Riverdale High, and Archie is playing waiter-all while gathering wisdom from returning alumni about how to lead a life well lived. ‘You always have to make sure you’re living in the moment and having fun. You don’t want to look back on what you missed! But also! Don’t forget, you need to work hard or you’ll never get anywhere.’ Thanks for delivering the ultimate contradiction! With a looming date night and a crushing academic deadline, Archie’s newfound ideals will soon be put to the test. Does he have what it takes to make the next step toward adulthood? Will Jughead eat all the hamburgers before they make it to the guests? Will Josie and the Pussycats play an encore?!These are the pressing questions of our generation and all will be answered as the year’s must-read new ongoing series greets a new day! 7.202608.64985600908102011

CHEF’S KISS AGAIN TP $14.99
Jarrett Melendez and Irene Flores
So you’ve landed the dream job and the dream boyfriend. Everything should be perfect, right? Ben Cook seems to have it all. An awesome new cooking job at Cochon Dore, a steady writing gig, amazing roommates, and – best of all – super-dreamy boyfriend, Liam. Even better, reservations at the restaurant have skyrocketed thanks to Ben’s recent viral article, and the staff is buzzing with excitement. But between the pressures of the growing restaurant, looming writing deadlines, and nosy parents, Ben is worried about making sure everything is perfect in his new relationship with Liam. When Ben can’t quite figure out the perfect Halloween couples costume or the perfect Christmas plans, and Liam gets more and more overwhelmed with all the new responsibilities at Cochon, the new couple starts to grow distant rather than rely on each other. When pressure mounts and signals get crossed, will Ben and Liam be able to overcome their anxieties and learn that striving for love is better than striving for perfection? Bringing back all the steamy recipes and steamy romance, join Ben and Liam in Chef’s Kiss Again, the much-anticipated sequel to Alex Award-winning and Eisner- and GLAAD-nominated Chef’s Kiss. Perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Check, Please!, experience the ups and downs of new love, new jobs, and new dreams. From food journalist, comic writer, and cookbook writer Jarrett Melendez and Irene Flores comes the next chapter in Ben and Liam’s love story. 7.202608.9798894881058

DEAD TEENAGERS TP $19.99
Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Caitlin Yarsky
Since 1997, five friends have been trapped in the ultimate nightmare as a mysterious entity forces them to relive their first prom night over and over again . . . and re-kills them in new and increasingly insane ways each time. They dress up. They party. They make out. And no matter what they try to change, they always die . . . until now. Something is about to break the cycle that has kept Alicia, J.T., Ryder, Brandy, and their group of friends locked in a bizarre purgatory beyond all understanding . . . but what they find on the other side will be the most disturbing revelation of all. Hell is the ’90s in this brash and brutal, genre-distorting ode to the generation that gave us Scream and Buffy the Vampire Slayer – and what’s become of them since – as GLAAD Award-nominated writer Jude Ellison S. Doyle and hyper-talented artist Caitlin Yarsky unleash the year’s most clever and compulsively page-turning horror thriller. Collects Dead Teenagers #1-5. 7.202608.9798894883359

FOREVER HOME #2 $4.99
Christian Ward and Sami Kivela
From superstar writer Christian Ward and visionary artist Sami Kivel, Ray Bradbury meets Christopher Nolan at the far end of man’s reign on Earth as the year’s most unexpected science-fiction epic races forward! After a series of cataclysmic environmental catastrophes wiped away civilization, life around the Forever Home has returned within the flourishing forest that now surrounds it on all sides. Once safe inside their scientifically enabled refuge-where for every one minute experienced within 20 passes for the world outside-the D’mour family now have to contend with a new world that wants nothing more than to break down their walls . . . While outside, we discover the last vestiges of humanity with grand campfire tales of the world that ended and the Red Storm that unleashed death on our forefathers . . . How a young boy called Tommy was found in their wilderness . . . And how that boy’s clouded memories of the refuge called the Forever Home could now spell doom for those that saved him from certain death. 7.202608.64985600914200221

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #1 $4.99
Corinna Bechko, Kano, and Nick Cagnetti
Who’d ever want to be ordinary when you could be a teenage witch instead? Still reeling from the surprise revelation of her secret birthright, and with Halloween just around the corner, high schooler Sabrina Spellman is honing her craft one hex at a time and figuring out how to balance her magical new life with the crushing responsibilities of being 16 years old. But when her feline familiar, Salem, drops a mythical trickster onto Sabrina’s literal doorstep, she might not be able to keep her two worlds from smashing together like busted pumpkins on All Hallow’s Eve. No time for fate. No time for destiny. No time for homework. Sabrina’s about to find out that being a teenager is far from magical even when you’re a teenage witch! Plus, a special trick (and treat): Explore the inner workings of Sabrina’s secret guide to familiars, featuring the spellbinding artwork of Nick Cagnetti! 7.202608.64985600909801011

RANDOM HOUSE

GAME ON TP $14.99 / $21.99 (HC)
Sina Grace
Being an all-American boy means a few things: hanging out with the cool kids, looking the part, and of course, staying up to date on all the newest video games. Too bad life has other plans in book one of this hilarious and poignant middle grade series debut about friends, family, culture. “Delightful and heartfelt.” – Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese. Sasan has middle school figured out: cool friends, decent grades, and enough of an allowance to hang out on the weekends. The only thing that seems to trip him up is balancing his mom’s culture with his goal to be just like everyone else. When all the other boys start playing the latest video game, Sasan realizes his hold on fitting in is slipping right through his fingers. Determined to not stand out for the wrong reasons, Sasan goes to his mom. She’s happy to help but she wants something in return: Sasan has to do the one thing he’s been avoiding for years–learn Farsi. 7.202608.9780593566220 (SC) / 7.202608.9780593566237 (HC)

HILO: THE HOLIDAY SPECIAL HC $14.99
Judd Winick
The decorations are up! The gifts are wrapped! And Hilo and the gang are enjoying some holiday togetherness. Sure, it would be better if the skating pond wasn’t blocked off. And if someone wasn’t stealing trees from the tree lot. AND if a giant, super grumpy snowman wasn’t going around destroying things. But what’s a holiday without holiday surprises?! Can Hilo and friends figure out what the snowman wants before D.J.’s big family party?! Packed with family and food, love and laughter (lots of laughter!) – gather around and enjoy all the gifts of the season with Hilo! Read more of the New York Times bestselling Hilo series with BooksX82391-11 and dive into the first installment of the Hilo Presents spinoff, The Mighty: A Graphic Novel. 7.202608.9780593807170

WET SAND, VOLUME 4 TP $23.00
DOYAK
When the line between love and obsession blurs . . . The fourth volume of the mature-rated BL webtoon by DOYAK. The second-in-command of the K35 gang is dead, and those seeking to claim his power are making their moves. After surviving an assassination attempt, TJ warns Ian away from the funeral – Ian’s appearance would only cause trouble and risk TJ’s position. But Ian can sense the danger surrounding TJ, his only family, and he may not be able to stop himself from getting involved. Meanwhile, Jo’s affection for Ian twists into jealousy as he wonders about the night Ian suddenly canceled their plans. Suspecting Ian might still be seeing TJ, Jo can’t help but feel frustrated and possessive. And then TJ disappears. Volume 4 includes episodes 39-53 of the webcomic Wet Sand. 7.202608.9798217298280

SEVEN SEAS

IT’S JUST A DREAM… RIGHT?! (COMIC) VOL 4 $22.99
White Eared
Jungoh and Ibeom have grown closer, but there’s still an emotional wall around Ibeom’s heart. Sex seemed fine until now, but while fighting the nightmare of a lonely widower, an empty feeling consumes Jungoh. Is it the widower’s heartache affecting everyone in the dream, or is there a sadness in Jungoh being amplified? If it is the former, why isn’t Ibeom also crying? Could he be used to loneliness? 7.202608.9798895613658

MARRIAGE TO THE WOLF: AN INTERSPECIES UNION VOL 2 $15.99
Hana Inui
Kaede, a member of the Rabbit tribe, never thought he would leave his home to marry a member of the Wolf tribe. But after a rocky start, he and Ren, a young wolf from the prestigious Kuroe family, have fallen in love and wed. Not only that, but thanks to Kaede’s influence, the curse that had plagued Ren his entire life, causing him to revert to a savage version of his animal form, has finally been lifted, putting him in a position to begin managing the Kuroe Glassworks. Kaede is happy to support his new husband, but he longs to be seen as Ren’s equal. Not content with sitting around at home, Kaede sets out to prove himself to both Ren and all of wolf society! 7.202608.9798897657629

STRANGER: A BL WESTERN $15.99
Hayate Kuku
Set in the wild west comes a Boys’ Love one-shot that will take your heart for a ride! From the creator of BLACK BLOOD and Marchen – also available from Seven Seas. As his town’s sheriff, Fran is saddled with plenty of responsibilities, including making long and dangerous journeys across the desert. After one such errand, Fran’s horse suddenly died and he found himself stranded in the middle of the desert with only his legs left as reliable transport. Enduring the scorching heat of the day and blistering cold of the night, Fran tried his best to make it back to his town, wandering for days until his body became too weak to continue on and he fell to the sand. Sure this is the end, Fran closes his eyes and embraces the darkness of death – only to sense a presence over him. When he next opens his eyes, he’s face to face with a stunning Native American man who appears to be helping him. Is this man truly his savior or is Fran’s death just being prolonged? 7.202608.9798898634827

WOLFHOUND $15.99
Iroha Megu
A devoted employee is about to get some hands on discipline training from the number one host in the business in this sexy Boys’ Love manga! From the author of Maybe It’s Courtship, Mourning and New Departure, and The Bird Eating Snake. Mura is the number one host in the business. His affections and time demand a high price. Miroku is a part-time employee who’s completely devoted to him–maybe a little too devoted. It’s starting to interfere with his work. When Mura goes to discipline his obsessive employee, he notices how Miroku’s eyes light up with desire. These two might be in for some obedience training that they’ll never forget! 7.202608.9798898634117

YOICHI AND TSUGUMO: BOOK 1 $15.99
Hayate Kuku
A forest guardian takes in a newly reborn deity-to-be in this touching Boys’ Love tale about two immortals finding love. From the creator of BLACK BLOOD – also from Seven Seas! Tsugumo was given a second chance after dying as a fox cub and was reborn for the sake of becoming a god. Yet, he’s still young and innocent, unfamiliar with the reality of the world. Thankfully, there’s Yoichi the tanuki, a guardian deity for the forest who takes Yoichi into his care. But Tsugumo’s naivete leads him to see Yoichi’s kindness as love and profess his feelings to the forest guardian. Tsugumo, who has lived for so long protecting the forest, hasn’t felt love in ages. Could this be his chance to follow feelings he thought he’d long since sealed off? 7.202608.9798898634841

TOKYO POP

FLASHLIGHT, VOLUME 1 $14.99
Sara Lozoya
University entrance exams are over, and Jongsu is finally free – for now. Until exam results come in and his future is decided for him, Jongsu plans to kick back, relax, and jam with his bandmates, Chen and Haejin. Jongsu is especially looking forward to hanging out with Haejin, with whom he’s madly (and secretly) in love. But when Haejin reveals that he’s leaving soon to become a Kpop idol trainee, Jongsu’s dream of an idyllic break with his bandmates comes crashing down. 7.202608.9781427888396

FLASHLIGHT, VOLUME 1 (SPANISH) $14.99
Sara Lozoya
Jongsu ha terminado el examen de ingreso a la universidad y eso significa que, hasta que reciba no reciba las notas, podra invertir su tiempo libre en la musica sin que su padre le presione constantemente con los estudios y su futuro profesional. Durante este periodo vacacional, pasara los dias junto a su encantadora hermana Minji y sus companeros de la banda, Chen y Haejin. De este ultimo esta perdidamente enamorado, pero su timidez nunca le ha permitido confesarse. Todo parece ir bien en este periodo casi idilico, pero Haejin revela que a principio del ano que viene se marchara a la ciudad para convertirse en un idol del kpop. 7.202608.9781427888402 details

IF I COULD WRITE MY LOVE INTO YOU $14.99
Hinako Yugumo
Tsubaki’s duty is to support the protective god, Shigure, in both his private life and his public job. Shigure is not just a god, but is also making a living as an author, and Tsubaki is a huge fan of his work. However, one of Tsubaki’s duties is to offer his devotion to his god…the only small, tiny problem is that this little ritual always leaves Tsubaki reeling. His pulse races, his breathing gets labored…and his whole body heats up! Tsubaki is struggling just to keep both his excitement and this growing crush a secret, but things never seem to go his way…A beautiful and stoic protective god (and writer) x the unlucky and beautiful human editor! 7.202608.9781427888457

TWISTED COMICS

BLACK MIRROR SAN JUNIPERO HC $32.99
Neil Gibson, Phil Buckenham, Agnese Pozzaiz, and Rob Jones
San Junipero follows Yorkie and Kelly, two women who meet in a nostalgic beach-party town that turns out to be not exactly a normal town. The two form a deep connection that seems to transcend time, memory and mortality. But love is never that easy. It’s one of Black Mirror’s most hopeful stories, exploring love, loss, and second chances. 0826TI1334

VIZ

BLACK OR WHITE VOL 13 $12.99
Sachimo
For these two typecast actors, love can’t always be black or white. 0826VM1383

FOREST OF THE RABBITS VOL 02 $12.99
Enjo
“How can I make you feel the same way I do?” 0826VM1394

MAY I HAVE A TASTE VOL 03 $12.99
Amidamuku
The life of a boring salaryman-turned-vampire gets turned upside down by a handsome coworker who’s just dying for a bite! 0826VM1407

RAINBOWS AFTER STORMS VOL 12 $11.99
Luka Kobachi
Are high-school girls Nanoha and Chidori ready to face the storms in their new romantic relationship together? 0826VM1414

YEN PRESS

GUY SHE WAS INTERESTED IN WASNT A GUY AT ALL VOL 01 $20.00
Sumiko Arai
Fashionable and upbeat high schooler Aya loves listening to rock, but no one else seems to share her interest…until she meets a cool, stylish employee at a CD shop. Dressed in black from head to toe, he has this air of mystery about him, and his taste in music is impeccable. Aya falls hard for him-not knowing her crush is actually her female classmate Mitsuki! For her part, Mitsuki generally keeps to herself and avoids standing out at school. But given that she sits right next to Aya, Mitsuki’s all too aware of the other girl’s feelings, and she’s afraid to reveal the truth. So why does she find herself talking with Aya more and more…? 0826YP1445

GUY SHE WAS INTERESTED IN WASNT A GUY AT ALL VOL 02 $20.00
Sumiko Arai
Aya’s found out that the guy she was interested in isn’t a guy at all-and she’s also realized that she just can’t keep her cool around Mitsuki! The two haven’t quite put a name on their complex, earnest feelings, but they only grow as the pair continues to bond over the music they love. With their senior year at hand, future plans are coming into question…and Aya’s thrown for a loop when a mysterious woman shows up and wants Mitsuki to go overseas! 0826YP1446

GUY SHE WAS INTERESTED IN WASNT A GUY AT ALL VOL 04 $20.00
Sumiko Arai
On the night of their winter prom, with graduation drawing near, Mitsuki and Aya have finally taken their relationship to the next level! After being such close friends for so long, loving each other feels like the easiest thing in the world. But before they have the chance to bask in the wonder of it all, Aya’s college entrance exams creep up on her. 0826YP1447

MY MATE IS A FELINE GENTLEMAN ANOTHER STORY $15.00
Arata Asanae
Rodney, a gruff but caring tiger beastfolk, is dispatched from his home in Nyartig to a diplomatic position in the far-off land of Japan. While putting out some fires for his coworker Alex, he meets Shoukichi Asai, a young gentleman who serves as the head of a distinguished family. One night, when Rodney witnesses Shoukichi pinned down and forced to mate with other men right before his eyes, he simply can’t stand by to watch. Thus, the romance between an alpha and his beastfolk guardian unfolds. 0826YP1462

SUMMER HIKARU DIED VOL 01 $15.00
Mokumokuren
It has Hikaru’s face. It has Hikaru’s voice. It even has Hikaru’s memories. But whatever came down from the mountains six months ago isn’t Yoshiki’s best friend. Whatever it is, it’s dangerous. Carrying on at school and hanging out as if nothing has changed-as if Hikaru isn’t gone-would be crazy…but when it looks so very like Hikaru and acts so very like Hikaru. 0826YP1478

SUMMER HIKARU DIED VOL 02 $15.00
Mokumokuren
Yoshiki tried to pretend nothing was wrong, but the truth cannot be ignored. Hikaru is gone. ‘Hikaru’ is here. This new version is dangerous…or perhaps not? One thing’s for sure-Yoshiki doesn’t seem to be in harm’s way. In fact, ‘Hikaru’ seems to want nothing more than to befriend and protect him. Despite Rie’s warnings, Yoshiki chooses to extend the hand of friendship, hoping it will help ‘Hikaru’ become more human. But in doing so, what might Yoshiki become? 0826YP1479

SUMMER HIKARU DIED VOL 08 $15.00
Mokumokuren
After closing the hole, ‘Hikaru’ is stuck on the other side, and he tries desperately to return to fulfill Yoshiki’s only wish. As luck would have it, he finds a way back…but at what cost? Meanwhile, as the mark on Yoshiki’s body spreads, Kurebayashi grows worried about him and offers to close the next hole herself. But perhaps someone else’s ulterior motives are at work behind the scenes. 0826YP1480