New Releases – 9th August 2023

THE MADNESS #1 (OF 6)

(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) David Lorenzo (A/CA) Aco

In THE MADNESS, Sarah Ross has been using her power as a thief, stealing from the rich and… well, keeping it. Until the day she stole from the wrong person, a highly placed official who pressures the government to assassinate her. The plot, aided by so-called “good” superheroes sponsored by the government, misses her but wipes out her family.

Driven mad by grief, and laser-focused on revenge for the murder of her family, Sarah and a hidden side of her personality – an imaginary friend who may be more real than she believes – goes after these superpowered operatives determined to take her revenge, at any cost.

GHOST RIDER WOLVERINE WEAPONS VENGEANCE ALPHA #1 (OF 4)

(W) Ben Percy (A) Geoff Shaw (CA) Ryan Stegman

LOGAN is the best there is at what he does – and what he does as the deadly WOLVERINE isn’t very nice. When innocent blood is spilled, JOHNNY BLAZE becomes the GHOST RIDER, equipped to deal punishment with the power of hellfire! A demonic serial killer is murdering innocent mutants. But what is it about this deadly new villain that forces our two heroes to team up? And what buried secret does he share with Wolverine and Ghost Rider’s never-before-seen very first meeting in the past?

• Amazing Spider-Man #31
• Avengers #4
• Captain Marvel Dark Tempest #2 (OF 5)
• Children Of The Vault #1 (of 4)
• Doctor Who Doom’s Day #2 (OF 2)
• Enfield Gang Massacre #1 (of 6)
• Gargoyles Dark Ages #2
• Godzilla Here There Be Dragons #2
• Guardians Of The Galaxy #5
• Immortal X-Men #14
• Knight Terrors #3 (of 4)
• Knight Terrors Green Lantern #2 (of 2)

• Knight Terrors Robin #2 (of 2)
• Knight Terrors Shazam #2 (of 2)
• Knight Terrors The Flash #2 (of 2)
• Miles Morales Spider-Man #9
• Multiversity Harley Screws Up The Dcu #6 (of 6)
• Spider-Man Annual #1
• Star Wars #37
• Star Wars Return Of Jedi Max Rebo #1
• Superman 2023 Annual #1 (One Shot)
• Untold Tales Of I Hate Fairyland #2 (Of 5)

DISNEY TWISTED WONDERLAND MANGA VOL 01 GN

(W) Yana Toboso (A) Sumire Kowono

Yu is whisked away by a magic mirror to Night Raven College, an arcane academy in the world of Twisted Wonderland. Stranded until he can find a way home, Yu is allowed to stay on campus despite having no magic of his own. But when his new friends land him in trouble with the headmaster, his future at the school looks bleak.

Now Yu’s only hope of avoiding expulsion hinges on a pair of argumentative freshmen and a fire-breathing monster cat…

For teen audiences.

MONSTROUS GN

(W) Sarah Myer (A) Sarah Myer

Sarah has always struggled to fit in.

Born in South Korea and adopted at birth by a white couple, she grows up in a rural community with few Asian neighbors. People whisper in the supermarket. Classmates bully her. She has trouble containing her anger in these moments – but through it all, she has her art. She’s always been a compulsive drawer, and when she discovers anime, her hobby becomes an obsession. Though drawing and cosplay offer her an escape, she still struggles to connect with others. And in high school, the bullies are louder and meaner.

Sarah’s bubbling rage is threatening to burst.

CHAINSAW MAN BUDDY STORIES LIGHT NOVEL SC

DEMON SLAYER SIGNS FROM WIND PROSE NOVEL SC

OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI COMPENDIUM TP

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Annalisa Leoni (A/CA) Lorenzo De Felici

The entire series, collected in a single volume for the first time!

A decade ago, 300,000 citizens of Philadelphia were suddenly lost in Oblivion. The government made every attempt to recover them, but after many years, they gave up. Nathan Cole… won’t.

He makes daily trips, risking his life to try and rescue those still living in the apocalyptic hellscape of Oblivion. But maybe… Nathan is looking for something else?

Why can’t he resist the siren call of the Oblivion Song?

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN BY GERRY DUGGAN VOL 01 DEMON IN ARMOR TP

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Frigeri, Tony, Andrea Di Vito (CA) Kael Ngu

Tony Stark has lost it all. His company, his money – maybe even his sobriety. But Stark doesn’t realize he still has so much more to lose, especially when assassins start to come for him! As a familiar foe returns to destroy him once and for all, at least Ironheart is in Tony’s corner. But what secret is Riri Williams harboring, and will it change their relationship forever? Soon, another close friend is found dead – and it looks like Tony is the killer. Who is the real murderer? Why are they trying to frame Iron Man? And exactly how far will they go to strike at everything he holds dear?

BATMAN WAYNE FAMILY ADVENTURES VOL 01 TP

(W) CRC Payne (A) Starbite, Maria Li, Lan Ma, and Jean Kim (CA) Vasco Georgiev

Batman has his hands full. Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, Orphan, Spoiler, a few Robins… there is no shortage of children – adopted, fostered, and biological – for Bruce Wayne to manage. 

And now, with new vigilante Duke Thomas, a.k.a. the Signal, joining the family, Wayne Manor just got even more crowded.

Join us for these wacky, heart-warming adventures and learn the meaning of the world family.

Collecting the first 25 episodes of Webtoon’s Eisner-nominated series, optimized for a brand-new reading experience in print.

VIXEN NYC VOL 01 TP

(W) Jasmine Walls (A) Hailey Stewart, Manou Azumi, Toby Fan, and BBM (CA) Vasco Georgiev

Before going off to college in New York City, Mari Jiwe is gifted an ancestral totem, fabled to give its wearer the powers of the animal kingdom. Of course, this is just a silly story based in ancient superstitions, right? Wrong! After arriving in the Big Apple, Mari finds herself in over her head, big time, as the totem gifts her with animal abilities beyond her wildest dreams. And on top of that, she’s still a college freshman. While she battles to keep her grades up, she also battles the dark forces that are emerging from the corners of this vast metropolis – forces that will stop at nothing to take away her magic totem.

Concrete jungle meets actual jungle in this brand-new origin story for this fan-favourite character!

PIRATE AND THE PORCELAIN GIRL GN

(W) Emily Riesbeck (A) NJ Barna

“I want to be beautiful. I want to be interesting. I want to be enough.” That was Ferra Brickminder’s prayer to win back the love of her life.

And the gods answer – just not in the way she expected.

After hoping for a miracle, Ferra instead watches her skin turn into delicate and dangerously breakable porcelain. Elsewhere, Brigantine de la Girona, a disgraced orc pirate captain, has her own problems. Penniless and banished from her home, Brig struggles to make ends meet with her crew as her only support.

CRYPTID KIDS VOL 01 BAWK NESS MONSTER GN

(W) Sara Goetter (A) Natalie Riess

Penny swears that when she was a little girl, a creature called the Bawk-ness Monster – half sea-serpent, half chicken – saved her from drowning. Now, years later, she’s about to move away to a new city, and before she goes she needs the help of her best friends, Luc and K, for a vitally important mission: to help her see “Bessie” one more time and prove that what happened was real.

But in their quest to find Bessie, the kids stumble into a whole new problem – cryptids are being kidnapped by an evil collector, and only Penny, Luc, and K can save them!

A middle grade graphic novel about a gang of kids who become cryptid hunters!

STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES NAMELESS TERROR TP

STAR WARS HYPERSPACE STORIES REBELS AND RESISTANCE TP

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS YOUNG ADVENTURER’S MONSTERS & CREATURES COMPENDIUM

In this single-volume collection of all the creature profiles from the first six books in the Young Adventurer’s Guide series, you’ll find the wild and wondrous creatures that populate the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Pore over profiles of dragons (from chromatic to metallic), owlbears, unicorns, and more, each accompanied by vivid illustrations. Narrative encounters and storytelling prompts help you strategize so you can make sure to best these beasts in your own campaigns. 

MARVEL MULTIVERSE RPG CORE RULEBOOK

Take on the roles of Marvel’s most famous Super Heroes—or create your own—to fight some of the most dangerous Super Villains in the Marvel Universe!

Featuring the All-New, All-Different d616 System, the MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME gives players the chance to explore their own corner of the multiverse.

All you need is the book, three six-sided dice, and a group of friends. What’re you waiting for? Start your adventure today!