New releases are here! This week includes the scheming lord of darkness, new Marvel hero squads, exile in a parallel dimension, classic fantasy with all new challenges, myths and history of giants, classic Disney characters questing for lore, and more! Check out the highlights below.
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COMICS
DISNEY VILLAINS HADES #1
(W) Elliott Kalan (A/VCA) Alessandro Ranaldi (CA) Karen Darboe (VCA) Jae Lee, Trish Forstner, Francesco Tomaselli
Hades – the lord of darkness! The most deceitful and scheming of the Greek gods!
The one god not invited to the weekly brunch at Mount Olympus!
Obviously, a slight like this calls for the total destruction of the gods of Olympus. To make that happen, the hot-tempered ruler of the underworld needs to acquire the magical Golden Fleece of Colchis. Unfortunately, the Fleece is guarded by a sleepless dragon and soldiers made out of teeth, so Hades assembles a ragtag group of morally questionable adventurers to help him steal the Fleece before some dude named Jason and his Argonaut bros swoop in and ruin his perfectly logical plan.
It’s absolute chaotic hilarity courtesy of writer Elliott Kalan (Spider-Man & The X-Men) and artist Alessandro Ranaldi (Zorro)!
THE CULL #1 (OF 5)
(W) Kelly Thompson (A/CA) Mattia De Iulis
Five friends set off to shoot a short film on a forbidden rock near their home the summer before they all go their separate ways. But that’s not really why they’re there. One of them has lied.
And that lie will change their lives forever.
Eisner-winning writer KELLY THOMPSON (BLACK CLOAK) and superstar artist MATTIA DE IULIS (Captain America) team up for their first creator-owned work together!
UNCANNY AVENGERS #1 (OF 5)
(W) Jonathan Hickman, Gerry Duggan (A/CA) Garron, Javier
Innocent people and world leaders are dead after simultaneous attacks on the U.S. and Krakoan governments, and that means one thing: It’s time for a new squad of Avengers.
False-flag attacks meant to whip up anti-mutant hysteria are unfolding, and hey, some of Steve Rogers’ best friends are mutants.
Your new unity squad is: Captain America, Rogue, Deadpool, Quicksilver, Psylocke and Monet.
They must solve the mystery of who the new, murderous Captain Krakoa is – and stop his team of killers from igniting the fires of a new world war.
PLUS: A bonus page written by Jonathan Hickman – WHO ARE THE G.O.D.S.?
Rated T
DARK X-MEN #1 (OF 5)
(W) Steve Foxe (A) Jonas Scharf (CA) Stephen Segovia
WELCOME TO THE DARK X-MEN? HOPE THE WORLD SURVIVES THE EXPERIENCE!
Following the explosive events of the Hellfire Gala, MADELYNE PRYOR realizes the world needs the X-Men now more than ever. HAVOK and GAMBIT have served on the team before… but never one that looks like this!
And how does GIMMICK, breakout star of MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE, fall under the Goblin Queen’s sway? Find out in the most horrific installment of the X-Men saga yet!
Rated T+
ALPHA FLIGHT #1 (OF 5)
(W) Ed Brisson (A) Scott Godlewski (CA) Leonard Kirk
SAVING CANADA… FROM THE MUTANT MENACE?!
GUARDIAN, PUCK, SNOWBIRD and SHAMAN return, as a terrestrial ALPHA FLIGHT bursts onto the scene! But what schism will pit these heroes against their former teammates AURORA, NORTHSTAR and NEMESIS, as well as Aurora’s beau, FANG?
The FALL OF X has changed the game, and will Alpha Flight soar to new heights-or be crushed under the weight of an impossible mission?
Rated T+
WHAT IF DARK MOON KNIGHT #1
(W) Erica Schultz (A/CA) Edgar Salazar
What if Moon Knight did not survive his battle with Bushman?
When Khonshu’s avatar is slain, a different god empowers their own surprising new champion. From the darkness, emerges a new force to light the way – Luminary!
But will her quest for revenge against Moon Knight’s killer result in her own downfall?
Rated T+
PENGUIN #0
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Belén Ortega
COLLECTS THE BATMAN STORIES BY THE RED-HOT CREATIVE TEAM OF CHIP ZDARSKY AND BELEN ORTEGA!
Following the Penguin’s death in the landmark Batman #125, the mysterious Executor has enlisted Catwoman to carry out the departed’s last wishes and track down his next of kin. But when the Penguin’s heirs start getting murdered, Catwoman will have to find the killer and discover what truly became of Oswald Cobblepot.
Collects the Batman #125-127 backup stories by the red-hot creative team of Chip Zdarsky and Belen Ortega!
Plus, these sensational second issues!
DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE #2 (OF 5)
HARLEY QUINN BLACK WHITE REDDER #2 (OF 6)
RED SONJA 2023 #2
SIRENS OF THE CITY #2 (OF 6)
Also released this week…
- Alien #5
- Amazing Spider-Man #31 JTC Negative Space Var
- Astrobots #4 (of 5)
- Daredevil #14
- Disney Villains Maleficent #4
- Dune House Harkonnen #8 (of 12)
- Groot #4 (of 4)
- I Hate Fairyland #8
- Iron Man Annual #1
- Knight Terrors Green Lantern #1 (of 2)
- Knight Terrors Nightwing #2 (of 2)
- Knight Terrors Superman #2 (of 2)
- Knight Terrors Wonder Woman #2 (of 2)
- Loki #3 (of 4)
- Penguin #0
- Queen Of Swords Barbaric Story #2
- Sonic The Hedgehog #63
- Spider-Man #11
- Star Wars Darth Vader #37
- TMNT Ongoing #142
- TMNT Splintered Fate #1
- Void Rivals #1 3rd Ptg
- Void Rivals #3
- Walking Dead Dlx #69
- X-Men Red #14
BOOKS
SPIDER-GWEN GHOST-SPIDER TP
(W) Seanan McGuire (A) Tim Eldred, Various (CA) Bengal
As her fellow Spiders battle the vicious Inheritors, Gwen finds herself exiled to a parallel dimension!
Can she help stop the Inheritors from wreaking havoc across the Web of Life and Destiny?
Or will she fall before one of her most personal enemies yet: the Gwen Goblin?!
Meanwhile, Mary Jane’s perfectionist vision for their band is driving Gwen crazy… her father is pressuring her to return to school… and something sinister is stalking the streets of New York. Can Gwen track down the thing that goes bump in the night? Or will she become one more victim of the Man-Wolf?!
Plus: Gwen teams up with Spider-Man – and finally embraces her new codename!
Collecting SPIDER-GEDDON: GHOST-SPIDER VIDEO COMIC and SPIDER-GWEN: GHOST-SPIDER #1-10.
GAMES
DRAGONBANE RPG CORE SET
Dragonbane is a classic fantasy tabletop roleplaying game full of magic, mystery, and adventure. It is designed from the ground up to facilitate fast and furious play, with very little prep time and adventures that are a breeze to run. Dragonbane is a game with room for laughs at the table, while still offering brutal challenges for the adventurers.
This boxed core set includes d20-based game rules, a book of eleven adventures, solo game booklet, illustrated playing cards, polyhedral dice, pregenerated characters, and more!
Also available: Dragonbane RPG Polyhedral Dice Set
WIZKIDS UNPAINTED MINIATURES WAVE 21
Not all miniatures pictured here, more options available in store!
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 5E RPG BIGBY PRESENTS GLORY OF THE GIANTS
Bigby the Great recounts his journeys into the history, myth, and society of giants in this guide to their realms in the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons. Here Bigby and the demigod Diancastra, child of the giants’ All-Father, Annam, unveil the secrets of Annam’s mighty descendants.
Players will find a wealth of giant-themed character options: a subclass for barbarians, two backgrounds related to giants and their runic magic, and feat options that evoke the strength and primal magic of the giants. Dungeon Masters will gain inspiration for bringing giants to life, from maps of giant-built sites and big new monsters to tremendous treasures and intriguing trinkets in a giant’s bag!
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 5E RPG PRACTICALLY COMPLETE GUIDE TO DRAGONS
This lavishly illustrated guide showcases the variety of fantastic dragons encountered in the worlds of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS®. Extraordinary wizard Sindri Suncatcher shares his personal notebooks to divulge his knowledge of these magnificent creatures, from the life cycle of a kind copper dragon to the best way to counteract a red dragon’s fiery breath.
The Practically Complete Guide to Dragons combines the very best content from three classic bestsellers: A Practical Guide to Dragons, A Practical Guide to Dragon Riding, and A Practical Guide to Dragon Magic.
MARVEL CHAMPIONS NEXT EVOLUTION CAMPAIGN BOX
NeXt Evolution adds a pile of classic X-Force characters to the scene, including two new playable heroes, Cable and Domino, each of whom comes with a pre-built deck ready to play from the get-go. Face off against notorious villains, such as the Marauders, Juggernaut, and Mister Sinister, and work together to overcome a fresh batch of challenges. This expansion includes five brand-new scenarios, each of which can be played individually or as part of a larger campaign.
Available from Friday 18th August!
DISNEY LORCANA TRADING CARD GAME
Please note we will have restrictions in place on these items from release on Friday 18th August. You can find more information about this in our release information here.
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