NEOZOIC VOLUME 2: TRADER'S GAMBIT TP

The anticipated return to the world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side. The Predator Defense League oversees the rebuilding of the city with a new wave of attacks that has them chasing reptile tails. Meanwhile, a babysitting mission for Lilli and Petra turns into a multicultural disaster. (STK651487)

SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC $9.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

NEOZOIC VOLUME 1 TP

(W) Paul Ens (A/CA) J. Korim

In a gritty sci-fi fantasy world where dinosaurs did not become extinct, human history has unfolded side-by-side with the giant reptiles. The greatest of the dinosaur slayers are known as the Predator Defense League. When an act of kindness causes thousands of the beasts to destroy the walls of Monanti City, it leaves culture vs. culture, mammal vs. reptile, friend vs. friend and father vs. daughter. Collects the hard-to-find critically-celebrated series, Neozoic #1-8. (STK614414) (MAY131252)

SC, 7x10, 216pgs, FC $19.95

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The Mighty Titan is now aware of his cancer diagnosis. A surprise meeting with a super-powered woman, Caress, sends him reeling into a sea of anger and doubt. Joe Martino's The Mighty Titan wraps his experiences as a cancer survivor in a super-hero shell. (STK651701)

32pgs, FC $3.99

OWLGIRLS #2

(W) Robert J. Sodaro (A) Rachele Aragno, Dave Ryan (CA) Rachele Aragno

The Owlgirls defend themselves as they are confronted by Don Amichee's thugs, which ends with a trip to the Coney Island boardwalk and an afternoon at the beach. Something smells fishy! (STK651702)

32pgs, PC $3.99

RENEGADE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT

DEPARTMENT OF MONSTEROLOGY VOLUME 1: MONSTEROLOGY 101 TP

(W) Gordon Rennie (A) P. j. Holden, Steven Denton (CA) P. j. Holden

Investigating the dark and unexplored corners of our world, one monster at a time. The ?rst story arc introduces us to ancient monsters from the depths of the ocean, Undead armies from the sands of Egypt, and the Department’s deadliest rivals of all. Collecting the first 4 issues, plus a bonus 22 page origin strip! (STK651491)

SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $19.99

SCHOLASTIC INC.

IN THE SHADOWS HC

(W) Kiersten White, Jim Di Bartolo (A/CA) Jim Di Bartolo

Told in an astonishing mix of art and words, In the Shadows collides past against future, love against evil, and hope against fear. Cora and Minnie are sisters living in a small, stifling town where strange and mysterious things occur. Their mother runs the local boarding house. Their father is gone. The woman up the hill may or may not be a witch. Thomas and Charles are brothers who've been exiled to the boarding house so Thomas can tame his ways and Charles can fight an illness that is killing him with increasing speed. Their family history is one of sorrow and guilt. They think they can escape from it — but they can't. Arthur is also new to the boarding house. His fate is tied to that of Cora, Minnie, Thomas, and Charles. He knows what darkness circles them, but can't say why, and doesn't even know if they can be saved. (STK650712) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and the Philippines.

HC, 6x9, 384pgs, FC $21.99

SELFMADEHERO

THE MOTHERLESS OVEN GN

(W/A/CA) Rob Davis

In Scarper Lee's world, parents don't make children — children make parents. Scarper's father is his pride and joy, a wind-powered brass construction with a billowing sail. His mother is a Bakelite hairdryer. In this world it rains knives, and household appliances have souls. There are also no birthdays, only deathdays. Scarper's deathday is just three weeks away, and he clings to the mundane repetition of his life at home and high school for comfort. When Scarper's father mysteriously disappears, he sets off with Vera Pike (the new girl at school) and Castro Smith (the weirdest kid in town) to find him. Facing home truths and knife storms at every turn, will Scarper even survive until his deathday? (STK650796)

SC, 7x10, 160pgs, B&W $19.95

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC

ALICE IN THE COUNTRY OF CLOVER: KNIGHT'S KNOWLEDGE VOLUME 3 GN

(W) Quinrose (A/CA) Sai Asai

Alice in the Country of Clover: Knight’s Knowledge chronicles the further adventures of Alice as she goes deeper down the rabbit hole. The Ace of Hearts, the Knight of Heart Castle, is Wonderland’s resident bad boy and master swordsman. He may be dashing and handsome, but his love represents a danger the likes of which Alice has never seen. Can the cruel yet charming knight win Alice’s heart? (STK650536) (C: 0-1-0)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 192pgs, B&W $13.99

DEVILS AND REALIST VOLUME 3 GN

(W) Madoka Takadono (A/CA) Utako Yukihiro

For fans of Black Butler comes a new manga about a handsome teen noble and the demons who surround him. William Twining has one problem: he’s broke. With no way to finance his education, William decides to search through his uncle’s mansion for something of value to sell. But William’s logical worldview is about to take a hit, when he comes across a mystical seal which he unintentionally uses to summon a demon. The demon’s name is Dantalion, a Grand Duke of Hell, who informs the young nobleman of his destiny — that he is the new “Elector” whose sole responsibility is to appoint the next ruler of Hell in place of Lucifer! (STK650537) (C: 0-1-0)

SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $12.99

DRAGONAR ACADEMY VOLUME 4 GN

(W) Shiki Mizuchi (A/CA) Ran

The dragon-riding saga continues! Learning to ride and tame dragons comes easy to most students at Ansarivan Dragonar Academy — except for first-year student Ash Blake. Poor Ash is the laughingstock at school because, despite his unfashionably large star-shaped brand that marks him as a future dragon master, he has nothing to show for it. His dragon has never appeared. Until now, that is. One fateful day, Ash’s dragon awakes in full glory, but appears different than any dragon ever seen before — in the form of a beautiful girl! What’s worse, Ash soon discovers that this new dragon has attitude to spare, as she promptly informs him that she is the master, and he, the servant! (STK650538) (C: 0-1-0)

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SC, 192pgs, PC $12.99

The very best of friends are about to become the worst enemies. When five normal and well-adjusted teens at Yamahoshi Academy form the Cultural Research Club, all is right with the world. The close-knit club of girls and boys are perfectly happy in their daily school life — until a supernatural being known as the Heartseed enters the picture. Now the lives of the five friends are turned upside down, as they start swapping bodies and minds. Inner secrets, hidden pasts and dark urges are revealed to one another. Will the Heartseed and his mindbending powers pull the five friends apart forever? (STK650539) (C: 0-1-0)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 160pgs, PC $12.99

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SC, 432pgs, B&W $18.99

MONSTER MUSUME VOLUME 5 GN

(W/A/CA) Okayado

What do world governments do when they learn that fantastical beings are not merely fiction, but flesh and blood —not to mention feather, hoof, and fang? Why, they create new regulations, of course! “The Interspecies Cultural Exchange Accord” ensures that these once-mythical creatures assimilate into human society — or else! When hapless human twenty-something Kurusu Kimihito becomes an involuntary “volunteer” in the government homestay program for monster girls, his world is turned upside down. (STK650540) (C: 0-1-0)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 192pgs, B&W $12.99

Like her father and grandfather before her, Cecily Campbell has entered the noble ranks of the Knight Guard, sworn to protect the Independent Trade City of Housman. When a veteran of the great Valbanill War goes berserk in the marketplace, Cecily confronts him with the prized sword she inherited from her father — and it shatters to pieces! All seems lost, when a lone figure swoops to the rescue, an expert swordsman with a sword unlike any Cecily has ever seen. His name is Luke Ainsworth, a blacksmith of much renown, who will forge a new sword for Cecily and join her down a path of magical adventure beyond her wildest dreams. (STK650541) (C: 0-1-0)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 192pgs, B&W $13.99

Summoned by mistake to the wonderful world of Halkeginia by the bumbling witch Louise “the Zero,” Saito’s role as Louise’s familiar has had its share of ups and downs. At first an unwilling servant, Saito gradually develops feelings for his headstrong mistress Louise, and she, too, has begun to reciprocate. But life keeps getting in the way of a possibly budding relationship. Now, Louise and her friends are embroiled in a full-scale war and must defend the land of Tristain at all costs. Can Saito prove himself in battle to Louise and win her heart once and for all? (STK650542) (C: 0-1-0)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 180pgs, B&W $12.99

There's a war coming to the City of Angels. In the tunnels and dark alleys of the city, demons lurk... and Lucifer bides his time. One man knows and sees the truth. Father Daniel Beckett has seen demons and he's spoken to the Devil, but he can't say the same about God or his angels. Obsessed and driven as much by betrayal as righteousness and anger as redemption, he walks the smoke-filled homeless encampments of lost souls, like Dante's nine rings of the Inferno. He is God's warrior... at war with God. With this step into the comic book world, John Carpenter brings it all to the serial world he's loved since childhood. Supernatural horror with that twist of fate that only flawed mankind can provide! (STK653219) (C: 0-1-0)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $19.99

Still reeling from Katsuragi's confession, Akihito attends Marquise Moriyama's evening ball. There he comes face-to-face with his late father's half brother, Naotsugu. Though Katsuragi arranged the meeting with the intention of helping both Akihito and the Kuze family name, Akihito decides against giving the family over to Naotsugu, bringing Akihito to the unsettling realization that he may not fully trust Katsuragi. Meanwhile, Katsuragi meets with Marquise Moriyama and boldly demands recompense for all that he has done.

MATURE THEMES

SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $12.99

At only ten years of age, Akihito Kuze suddenly inherits the Kuze viscountship after his father's death. The family's capable butler, Tomoyuki Katsuragi, takes over the task of raising the boy, serving as his tutor. However, the handsome and intelligent Katsuragi, well respected even among the aristocracy, remains cool towards his charge. Akihito finds himself relentlessly drawn to Katsuragi, frustrated by the distance between them and driven to discover the reasons why. (STK526522) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.

MATURE THEMES

SC, 5x7, 202pgs, PC $12.99

"I will serve you my entire life. In exchange, you bring the Kuze family the rank of count or higher." The young viscount Akihito agrees to this condition laid out by his butler Katsuragi, who is thus forced into his arms. But no matter how deep their affair goes, Katsuragi's attitude towards him remains cold. Akihito is plunged into a turmoil of fierce emotions, as frustrated by this unyielding distance as he is driven to violent passion by his butler's cleverness and beauty. The situation reaches a breaking point when master and servant are invited to a party at the Marquise Moriyama's. Age Rating: M (STK613722) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide.

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SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $12.99

Clinging to his fierce, unwavering love for Katsuragi, Akihito moves ever closer to an engagement to the daughter of Duke Sajo. Firmly focused on his future, Akihito asks his friend Ishizaki's father to be his go-between in the marriage talks, but Ishizaki insists that in exchange he wants Tomoyuki Katsuragi! Around the same time, former houseboy Amamiya discovers mysterious documents relating to Katsuragi's lineage. (STK623087) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide.

MATURE THEMES

SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W $12.99

Katsuragi’s lineage is fi nally revealed. Once the truth is discovered, he leaves the Kuze household for the Ishizaki home in an attempt to support Akihito from the outside. However, when rumors of Akihito’s impropriety reach his ears, he rushes back to see his young master. Akihito then makes the dramatic confession that not only has he broken off the engagement crucial to the rank Katsuragi is so proud of, but he has also made threats against Marquise Moriyama! (STK630742) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available worldwide.

MATURE THEMES

SC, 5x7, 218pgs, PC $12.99

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SQUARE FISH

THE YEAR OF THE BEASTS: AN ILLUSTRATED NOVEL HC

(W) Cecil Castellucci (A/CA) Nate Powell

Two sisters struggle to control their jealousy as their relationship spirals downward over the course of one surreal summer. There's a beast in all of us. Every summer the trucks roll in, bringing the carnival and its infinite possibilities to town. This year Tessa and her younger sister Lulu are un-chaperoned and want to be first in line to experience the rides, the food... and the boys. Except this summer, jealousy will invade their relationship for the first time, setting in motion a course of events that can only end in tragedy, putting everyone's love and friendship to the test. Alternating chapters of prose and comics are interwoven in this extraordinary novel that will break your heart and crack it wide open at the same time. (STK651191)

SC, 6x9, 208pgs, B&W $9.99

TITAN BOOKS

MODESTY BLAISE VOLUME 25: THE GRIM JOKER TP

(W) Peter O'donnell (A/CA) Enric Badia Romero

As dangerous as she is desirable, Modesty Blaise, the cult creation of best-selling writer Peter O'Donnell, returns for three more devastating adventures! Features the classic stories "The Grim Joker," "A Present for the Princess," and "Black Queen's Pawn," all written by Peter O'Donnell and beautifully illustrated by Enric Badia Romero! (STK650928)

SC, 9x12, 104pgs, B&W $19.95

TITAN COMICS

DOCTOR WHO: THE TENTH DOCTOR #7

(W) Robbie Morrison (A) Alex Sanchez (CA) Verity Glass

Trapped in a field hospital in No Man's Land, the Doctor and Gabby are surrounded on all sides by a force of starving Weeping Angels. Their only allies — a handful of experienced soldiers, the friendly-but-exhausted Corporal Jamie Hamilton, and beds full of the walking wounded. As the siege stretches on and watchful eyes grow weary, who will be the first to blink? (STK651215)

!Reverse in going is TARDIS the inside time that realises doctor the when strikes terror... The Doctor is the only one who realises that the flow of time in the vortex has been disrupted, but can he uncover the cosmic culprit and put causality back on the right track before Alice and her fellow TARDIS travelers are de-aged right out of existence? (STK651217)

On a frozen planet spinning around a dying star, the Doctor and Clara stumble across the lone survivor of a species that once conquered the galaxy. Is it a prisoner? Cryogenically suspended pioneer? Or something altogether more sinister? Caught in a deadly mystery, Clara and the Doctor's actions will have scorching repercussions for the universe! (STK651220)

Spun from the new survival horror game The Evil Within from Bethesda Softworks, this official series invites readers to experience the terrifying new world created by the godfather of survival horror, Shinji Mikami. Compiling the entire 4-issue series by writer Ian Edginton (Scarlet Traces, Victorian Undead) and artist Alex Sanchez (Katana), along with plenty of exclusive artwork and bonus material, this spine-chilling collection marks the perfect introduction to the horror saga and is guaranteed to fill its readers with a sense of unbridled terror. (STK651225)

MATURE THEMES

HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC $19.99

After forty years in the telling, Jack Katz’s six-volume science fiction epic, The First Kingdom, reaches its phenomenal conclusion with Destiny! A universe away from starships and interstellar deities, a single man searches desperately for the answers to life's impossible questions. But while his pursuit may reveal the very mysteries of existence, will it also cost him his humanity? Published exclusively for the first time by Titan Comics, witness the true origin of The First Kingdom in this incredible concluding chapter! (STK651227)

MATURE THEMES

HC, 8x11, 112pgs, PC (6 of 6) $19.99

A series of six post-apocalyptic graphic novels, created by industry legend and heroic visionary Jack Katz! A true epic future history, following the fall and rise of humanity across a canvas of a thousand years, as they are reborn from the ashes of atomic destruction, become playthings of a new pantheon of gods, and, under the leadership of the heroic Tundran, strike out towards their destiny in the stars! The First Kingdom is presented here in a complete collectors' library for the first time, replete with cleaned and restored art taken from high-resolution scans of the original art pages, and completely relettered throughout. (STK615604)

MATURE THEMES

VOLUME 1: THE BIRTH OF TUNDRAN (JUN131283)—HC, 8x11, 208pgs, B&W (1 of 6) $24.99

VOLUME 2: THE GALAXY HUNTERS (AUG131453)—HC, 160pgs, B&W $24.99

VOLUME 3: VENGEANCE! (OCT131321)—HC, 208pgs, PC $24.99

VOLUME 4: MIGRATION (JAN141331)—HC, 8x11, 208pgs, PC $24.99

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After four issues it's time for a death in the family. And we're not talking about a case of mild death where a character comes back after a year or so, no longer dead. We’re talking dead-dead. Dead as a doornail dead, the pushing up daisies kind of dead. And Roman swears blind it’s sticking, “no one’s curing this dose of the deads,” said he. But who will it be? Will it be Lenore, the titular star of the comic, or maybe Ragamuffin, her stalwart and loyal companion? Or perhaps it’s that new, good-looking crewmember dressed in the red shirt. There’s only one way to find out! (STK651226)

36pgs, FC $3.99

MONSTER HIGH MAGAZINE #10

Join the Monster High GFFs for a spooktacular howliday special, packed with fangtastic festive fun! From monster gift guides to creeperiffic posters and the ghoulest looks for the party season, it's totally clawsome! (STK651228) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor)

Magazine, 36pgs, FC $4.99

THE RAGE VOLUME 2: KILL OR CURE HC

(W) Pierre Boisserie (A/CA) Malo Kerfriden

A new pandemic virus, a mutated form of rabies, spreads throughout the world. It affects only children, turning them into mindless, violent killers, hungry for blood. Now humanity faces an impossible choice: kill every child or face extinction! The government tries to save those infected by keeping them locked away until a treatment becomes possible. The government men find protecting the children more and more difficult for large militia groups now roam the land. Meet Amina; a young mother from Paris battling to save her young son — but she finds not only their lives hanging in the balance, but her humanity, and that of everyone around her, too. (STK651229)

HC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC (2 of 2) $10.99

ROYAL BLOOD HC

(W) Alejandro Jodorowsky (A/CA) Dongzi Lui

A shocking tale of betrayal, lust and warring kingdoms, from acclaimed creator Alexander Jodorowsky! Wounded, betrayed and left for dead, King Alvar returns to his kingdom to regain his stolen throne. Hungry for revenge, Alvar finds himself in the middle of a bloody political game for power. To keep his throne he must crush his enemies who would destroy him with their machinations. But his own horrific appetites may prove his undoing! (STK651231)

HC, 8x11, 112pgs, FC $16.99

SALLY OF THE WASTELAND #5

(W) Victor Gischler (A/CA) Tazio Bettin

Secret societies, spooky scientists and shuddery scenarios abound as Sally’s Wasteland crusade reaches its epic conclusion, but what does this mean for our butt-kicking heroine? Will she save the world and bag the dude of her dreams to boot? Find out all and more in this nail-biting final issue! (STK651222)

32pgs, FC (5 of 5) $3.99