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Vault Comics
UNNATURAL ORDER TP VOL 1
(W) Chris Yost (A/CA) Val Rodrigues
From Chris Yost (co-creator of X-23, writer of X-men, Spider-man, and The Avengers, plus Thor: Ragnarok and Star Wars: The Mandalorian) and artist Val Rodrigues comes an action packed dark fantasy with a sci-fi twist! After the fall of the Britons and the Roman invasion of Hibernia, the captive known only as the Druid is released, sending a wave of dark magic across the world. As the innocent burn in the Wicker fields, those who would resist learn of a man who even the Druid fears. Led by a powerful witch and a Roman soldier, a ragtag crew of rebels attempt to free this strange man. For it is this prisoner, a soldier from a different time, who alone knows the Druid's secret: this is not how the world is supposed to be. Collects issue #1- 4 of the genre-bending Top 10 Best-Selling Comics of 2024! Retail: $19.99
Beyond Real #4
(W) Zack Kaplan (A) Fabiana Mascolo, Toni Fejzula, Vincenzo Riccardi, Dennis Menheere, Jorge Corona, Liana Kangas, Luana Vecchio (CA) John Pearson
An artist's motivation. June and her friends finally reach the source, a central hub where they are pressured to relinquish their identities and join the ranks of creative automatons. When June dares to resist, she finds herself plunged into a world of darkness, facing her greatest enemy of all: herself. Retail: $3.99
SOMETHING CRAWLED OUT #2 (OF 4) CVR A CAS MADCURSED PEIRANO
(W) Son M. (A/CA) Cas MadCursed Peirano
Hell is a place on earth. Eddie and Rainer start their hunt for the missing Charlotte, which leads them to an unforgiving city of shady clubs and scummy talent agencies. Unveiling one horror after the next, Eddie realizes that if she doesn't find her sister alive soon, she'll find her dead later. That means she needs answers…by any means necessary. Retail: $3.99
DEATHSTALKER #3 (OF 3) CVR A JIM TERRY & NATHAN GOODEN
(W) Slash, Tim Seeley, Steven Kostanski (A) Jim Terry (CA) Jim Terry, Nathan Gooden
After the death of the only friend he had, Deathstalker has fallen to the very bottom, and that's saying a lot. Now, teamed with one of his archenemies, he's concocted a plot to force the paladins of Abraxeon to fight the cancerous evil that's poisoning the realm. He just has to stay sober long enough to execute. It all comes to a head here in the most twisted sword and sorcery tale ever told. Retail: $4.99
Mad Cave
PRINCESS GWENEVERE AND THE JEWEL RIDERS— ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL, VOL. 1
AUTHOR: JORDIE BELLAIRE
ARTIST: KOI CARREON
COLORIST: SARAH DAVIDSON
LETTERER: CHAS! PANGBURN
Join Gwenevere, the princess of Avalon and wielder of the Sun Stone, and her friends, Fallon and Tamara, on a quest to keep Avalon safe as enchanted Jewel Riders. While the girls remain friends, things are not as they once were. Gwenevere—once the leader of the Jewel Riders—has had to take a step back from being a Jewel Rider in order to step into a new role as the future queen. When Merlin begins acting oddly, it's a sign that evil Wild Magic has returned to the kingdom—and so has a foe the Jewel Riders thought they'd once vanquished. With her kingdom, friends, and magic on the line, Gwenevere must choose between the life she loves and knows as a Jewel Rider and her newfound duties. Come join our circle of friends on an enchanted, new adventure for Young Adult readers! TOGETHER AS FRIENDS, WE'LL GET THROUGH IT ALL! RELEASE DATE MAY 29, 2024 FOC DATE: APRIL 28, 2024 PAGES: 120 FULL COLOR $14.99 YOUNG ADULT
ATTABOY GN
(W/A/CA) Tony McMillen
"There's a video game from when I was a kid that no one else seems to remember." Attaboy is an action-adventure comic disguised as an illustrated instructional booklet for a video game. The "byte"-sized hero is forced to avenge the destruction of his father and creator, Dr. Atta, by the sinister rebellious mechazoid Motherboard. However, the turn of each page unravels a much deeper story of pixelated thoughts, real world references, and heartbreaking truths. Retail: $17.99 In-Store Date: 5/29/2024
SANCTION #1 (OF 5) CVR B RAY FAWKES VAR (MR)
(W) Ray Fawkes (A) Antonio Fuso (CA) Ray Fawkes
Leningrad, 1987. When a woman's corpse is discovered on New Year's Day, a hungover Detective Pavel Smirnoff hands off the case to his partner, Detective Boris Dimitrovich, hoping he'll close it without fuss. Instead, Dimitrovich uncovers a connection to an old, unsolved crime, dragging them both into an investigation that puts their careers – and possibly their lives – at risk. Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 5/15/2024
LOVE ME #2 (OF 4) A ROMANCE STORY
(W) Francesca Perillo (A/CA) Stefano Cardoselli
It was love at first sight…or at least it was for JoJo, but Gilda never showed up for their date. JoJo is a robot, but he does have feelings, and his heart has been broken. However, JoJo has received a call from a very distressed Gilda but their conversation was cut short…something horrible has happened to her, and JoJo has made it his mission to find her. Don't worry, Gilda, JoJo is on the case! Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 5/29/2024
MORNING STAR #2 (OF 5)
(W) Tim Daniel, DB Andry (A/CA) Marco Finnegan
Young Charlie Garrett has vanished into the Kootenai Forest. Together with her teen daughter Marabeth, Jolene Garrett launches a frantic search through the surrounding Montana wilderness to find her missing boy. There's only one thing more powerful than grief and that's a mother's will to protect her children, a will fueled by the loss of her husband and fortified by the gleaming blade of her ax. Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 5/8/2024
MUGSHOTS #1 (OF 4) CVR A CHRIS MATTHEWS (MR)
(W) Jordan Thomas (A/CA) Chris Matthews
Brighton, UK. 2008. The kidnapping of a young woman sets in motion a chain of events that will set con artists, gangsters, killers and corrupt police on a collision course in this tale of family trauma, betrayal, murder and revenge that threatens to bring the city's whole underworld down. Retail: $5.99 In-Store Date: 5/8/2024
NOTTINGHAM #12 (OF 15) CVR A SHANE CONNERY VOLK (MR)
(W) David Hazan (A/CA) Shane Connery Volk
Trial by combat! The Siege of Nottingham begins in the wake of a gruesome death at the heart of the castle. The Sheriff fights for the life of an old enemy as Marian's control over the city falters. Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 5/22/2024
WHEN THE BLOOD HAS DRIED #2 (OF 5)
(W) Gary Moloney (A) Daniel Romero Ulloa (CA) Marco Rudy
The Adventurers' Guild tries to charm the town of Carraig an Bhun as the inhabitants gather to discuss their arrival. The Guild's leader, Darius, is disappointed to discover his former protége, Meabh, is alive and well. Meabh, meanwhile, vows to do whatever's necessary to protect her new life…even if it means killing the man she once considered her mentor. Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 5/8/2024
DEER EDITOR — TRADE PAPERBACK
BUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT!
AUTHOR: RYAN K. LINDSAY
ARTIST: SAMI KIVELÄ
COLORIST: LAUREN AFFE
A John Doe slaying lures a journalist into a world of political intrigue, a wi-fienabled grotto, and a station locker full of secrets. For Bucky, an editor of the crime beat at "The Truth," it's all in a day's work… but he also happens to be a deer. Will he chase down his last story in this antler noir series? Deer Editor is perfect for fans of Blacksad and Chinatown. RELEASE DATE MAY 8, 2024 FOC DATE: APRIL 7, 2024 PAGES: 108 FULL COLOR $17.99 TEEN+
THE DEVIL THAT WEARS MY FACE #6 (OF 6)
AUTHOR: DAVID PEPOSE
ARTIST: ALEX CORMACK
LETTERER: JUSTIN BIRCH
DELIVER HIM FROM EVIL.
The Curia is broken as Legion's corruption floods the streets of Rome. While the Vatican burns, Father Vieri must make his final stand against the demon that wears his face. Yet with his greatest weapon proven powerless against the Devil, can Vieri and Maria find another way to reclaim his body? Or will the horrifying secrets of Vieri's past turn out to be his undoing? All that is certain is that Legion's depravity has finally been unleashed… and it will take more than a priest to banish this terrifying demon back to Hell. RELEASE DATE MAY 8, 2024 FOC DATE: APRIL 7, 2024 PAGES: 28 FULL COLOR $4.99 TEEN+
EDENFROST — Trade Paperback
SURVIVAL COMES FIRST. TEARS CAN WAIT.
AUTHOR: AMIT TISHLER
ARTIST: BRUNO FRENDA
LETTERER: TAYLOR ESPOSITO
After losing their parents in a pogrom, teenage siblings Alex and Yuli use the mystical power of a Golem to survive the chaos of the Russian Civil War. In a harrowing journey through war-torn Ukraine, the duo will face the harsh reality of warfare, ethnic bias, and national pride as they fight for their place in the world. RELEASE DATE MAY 22, 2024 FOC DATE: APRIL 21, 2024 PAGES: 88 FULL COLOR $17.99 MATUREMAGICAL HISTORY TOUR HC VOL 15 DISCOVERY OF THE DINOSAURS
(W) Fabrice Erre (A/CA) Sylvain Savoia
The latest volume of this educational graphic novel series takes readers on a journey to archeological digs the world over! Join modern-day siblings Annie and Nico as they learn about dinosaurs, extinction, and the people who discovered the dino bones. Featuring jokes, brief historical bios, a timeline of events, and more in this educational and entertaining middle grade graphic novel – perfect for reluctant readers! Retail: $6.99mIn-Store Date: 5/8/2024
AWA Studios
DEATH RATIO'D (ONE SHOT) CVR A RAHZZAH (MR)
(W) Mark Russell (A) Laci (CA) Rahzzah
In this futuristic dark comedy by Eisner and 'Ringo Award-winning writer Mark Russell, life and death are ruled by social media. One too many dislikes…and you're dead. When Arnold awakes from a coma twenty years into the future, he discovers that society is now ruled by social media. Enough "likes" and "upvotes" can unlock fame and fortune but — watch your step! — enough "thumbs down" clicks and the collar around your neck explodes. And you're done. Now, confused and running on his last Like, Arnold must navigate a world in which the slightest online misstep can have fatal consequences. Retail: $6.99 In-Store Date: 5/29/2024
U & I #4 (OF 6) CVR A MIKE CHOI
(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A/CA) Mike Choi
The action/romance epic set in the Resistance Universe continues! As U & Isabelle grow closer, U begins to unlock the mystery of his past. But before they can get very far they must face the local crime syndicate's fearsome enforcer: a massive, invulnerable Reborn called the Hand. Retail: $3.99 In-Store Date: 5/15/2024
