MOUSE GUARD: BALDWIN THE BRAVE AND OTHER TALES HC

HC, 8x8, 72pgs, FC $14.99

Sports. Everyone has their favorite. Teen Dog prefers to get his workout on the street skateboarding. But high school would not be what it is without football teams, cheerleaders, mascots, and the big game. Clear eyes, full hearts, Teen Dog.

32pgs, FC (3 of 8) $3.99

LUMBERJANES #8

(W) Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis (A) Brooke Allen (CA) Noelle Stevenson

This crazy war between Apollo and Artemis finally reaches its peak and it’s up to the Lumberjanes to save their camp from this crazy sibling rivalry. All questions are finally answered and the scouts learn the true importance of trust and friendship.

32pgs, FC $3.99
SPECIAL ITEM
LUMBERJANES #4—SAN DIEGO COMIC­CON EXCLUSIVE COVER

(W) Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis

(A) Brooke Allen (CA) Noelle Stevenson

Previously only available at SAN DIEGO COMIC­CON, don’t miss your chance to get this exclusive variant cover to LUMBERJANES #4 by series co­writer Noelle Stevenson.

32pgs, FC $9.99
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OVER THE GARDEN WALL SPECIAL #1

(W) Pat McHale (A/CA) Jim Campbell

WHY WE LOVE IT: “Tome of the Unknown” is a fantastic animated short by Pat McHale (Adventure Time, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack) and we are happy to see it come to life, not only as Cartoon Network’s first original animated mini­series entitled OVER THE GARDEN WALL, but also as an over­sized comic! Pat is great and we’re thrilled to get to work with him on this one­shot!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Bringing the classic feel of a Victorian fable, this is a fun journey of two brothers trying to find their way home. With the talent of Pat McHale on story and the illustrative storytelling of Jim Campbell (STAR WARS, THE KRACHMACHER) this is definitely going to be an awesome journey that will appeal to fans of The Secret of NIMH, The Triplets of Belleville, and classic fairy tales.

WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown, a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a shadowy Woodsman and an ill-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, they travel through the foggy land hoping to find their way home and encountering all manner of adventures along the way.

32pgs, FC $3.99

WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Over a hundred wonderful and terrifying creatures have suddenly appeared on earth. Two teens investigate the origins of these curious creatures and how they can stop those who are trying to destroy them.

32pgs, FC $3.99
UNCLE GRANDPA #2

(W) Jimmy Geigerich, Kevin Burkhalter, Yehudi Mercado, Various

(A) Yehudi Mercado, Various

(CA) A. Robb Mommaerts, B. Evgeny Yakovlev

Good Morning!! I wonder what Uncle Grandpa has in store for us with this issue, belly bag….wait a minute! I’m Uncle Grandpa! As your uncle and grandpa, I expect my nieces, nephews, and grandchildren to check out this brand new issue. The coolest guy I know, Pizza Steve will be there. And of course Giant Realistic Flying Tiger, Mr. Gus and just maybe some more surprises. Please let it be a burrito...

32pgs, FC $3.99
STEVEN UNIVERSE #4

(W) Jeremy Sorese (A) Coleman Engle

(CA) A. Matt Cummings, B. Josceline Fenton

The Fish Stew Pizza establishment is out of a car and Steven, always eager to help, offers to give a lift with the aid of Lion, officially starting the Cub Cab Service! Pearl has some reservations, but with Steven helping so many people, what could possibly go wrong? Hint: Everything.

32pgs, FC $3.99
REGULAR SHOW #17

(W) Nick Sumida (A) Allison Strejlau

(CA) A: Andy Hirsch, B: Zack Hazard (Subscription Cover)

Mordecai and Rigby are so tired of Benson yelling at them. They just want a break from their ill­tempered boss, but the these two park workers are about to get an education on what truly makes Benson tick.

32pgs, FC $3.99
ADVENTURE TIME VOLUME 4: BITTER SWEETS OGN

(W) Kate Leth (A) Zachary Sterling (CA) Stephanie Gonzaga

WHY WE LOVE IT: We obviously love the Adventure Time show, and we pour our hearts into the comics. These original graphic novels are extra special because we just love being able to tell a longer story. Plus, we are such huge fans of Kate Leth and Zachary Sterling, who worked on the last AT OGN, so we had to ask them to do a follow­up!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Our ADVENTURE TIME original graphic novels are long­form stories that play out like an episode of the animated series. It’s a self­contained story, done in one, and all the fun, plus now it’s in full color. Great if you like our PEANUTS original graphic novels, or fun, all­ages OGNs like MONSTER ON THE HILL and MAX STEEL.

WHAT IT’S ABOUT: It’s that lovely time of year where Princess Bubblegum gets to leave the Candy Kingdom and venture out into the outer limits of Ooo. But when her annual quest to visit old friends takes a dark and unexpected turn, it’s up to PB and Peppermint Butler to keep the peace by using the true power of friendship. Written by New York Times bestselling author Kate Leth (ADVENTURE TIME: SEEING RED), and illustrated by the sensational Zachary Sterling (ADVENTURE TIME), BITTER SWEETS is a deliciously twisted adventure with a surprising aftertaste.

SC, 6x9, 160pgs, FC $12.99

SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC $19.99

Finn has made it to Magic Man at last! It’s time for this adventure to end and for Finn to finally get his memory back. It might seem like an easy end, but it looks like there is still one more trick up Magic Man’s sleeve.

32pgs, FC $3.99
ADVENTURE TIME: BANANA GUARD ACADEMY #5

(W) Kent Obsorne, Dylan Haggerty (A) Mad Rupert

(CA) A. Aimee Fleck, B. Kathleen Lolley

Princess Bubblegum is faced with a tough choice: fire Lead Banana Guard or give him a slap on the wrist and hope he learns from this mistake. This is what happens when both scenarios occur. Peppermint Butler has to discover which reality is the right one and figure out how to warn his fellow cadets of the oncoming evil approaching Ooo!

32pgs, FC (5 of 6) $3.99
ADVENTURE TIME: EYE CANDY VOL. 1 ENCHIRIDION HC

(A) Chris Samnee, Paul Pope, Pendleton Ward, Ming Doyle, Various

(CA) Zack Sterling

Be the envy of all of your fellow Adventure Time fans with this breathtaking collection of all of the stunning ADVENTURE TIME cover artwork featured in issues #1­15. Don’t miss out on this must­have for every ADVENTURE TIME fan!

HC, 8x11, 128pgs, FC $49.99
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #6

(W) Frank Gibson (A) Tyson Hesse (CA) A. Becky Dreistadt, B. Nicole Horst

Gumball just wants one thing in the whole wide world — to be famous. He would make a great star! He’s got the charisma, the too­cool personality, the embarrassing family the paparazzi would love...now if only he had some talent.

32pgs, FC $3.99
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1—DENVER COMIC CON EXCLUSIVE COVER

(W) Frank Gibson (A/CA) Tyson Hesse

Previously only available at DENVER COMIC CON, don’t miss your chance to get this exclusive variant cover to THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1 by series artist Tyson Hesse.

32pgs, FC $9.99
BRAVEST WARRIORS: PARALYZED HORSE GIANT #1

(W) James Tynion IV, Mairghread Scott, Tessa Stone, Pranas Naujokaitis, Kat Leyh

(A) Erica Henderson, Meredith McClaren, Tessa Stone, Pranas Naujokaitis, Kat Leyh (CA) Tessa Stone

WHY WE LOVE IT: Ever since he made his epic debut in the Bravest Warriors cartoon, we’ve wanted to bring Beth’s beloved pet to comics and now we can in an oversized issue dedicated entirely to the Paralyzed Horse.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Do you like quirky, left­of­center things, things that are just so unusual, you’re drawn to it? That’s pretty much Paralyzed Horse (and all of BRAVEST WARRIORS for that matter) — a horse that can’t move but has far­reaching knowledge of the present and future. Plus, we’ve assembled an amazing team of diverse creators to tell stories of a girl named Beth and her um, unusual horse, including shorts by Mairghread Scott (THE TRANSFORMERS: WINDBLADE), James Tynion IV (BATMAN: ETERNAL, THE WOODS), and BRAVEST WARRIORS vet Tessa Stone.

WHAT IT’S ABOUT: This oversized (48 pages!) one­shot features new original stories from Paralyzed Horse’s log that span all of eternity and forever, guest­starring the entire wacky cast of BRAVEST WARRIORS!

48pgs, FC $4.99

The Bravest Warriors get a distress call to a planet with a serious giant monster problem! It’s the start of an all­new story arc from the creative team of Kate Leth (ADVENTURE TIME: SEEING RED) and Ian McGinty (ADVENTURE TIME: CANDY CAPERS).

32pgs, FC $3.99
BEE AND PUPPYCAT #7

(W) Natasha Allegri, Garrett Jackson, Various (A) Natasha Allegri, Various

(CA) A. Felicia Choo, B. Geneva Hodgson

PuppyCat is hungry so he is going to make some pizza… or he would if Bee would stop trying to help. These two pals have to work their way around the kitchen and some unforeseen surprises before they can get some grub!

32pgs, FC $3.99
GARFIELD #31

(W) Mark Evanier, Scott Nickel

(A) Andy Hirsch, Nneka Myers (CA) Andy Hirsch

Pass the stuffing, cranberry sauce, and the all­new issue of GARFIELD! This month, Garfield shares some holiday cheer with the new neighborhood cats, and guest artist Nneka Myers joins us to show what happens when Nermal tries to mimic the Fat Cat and eat a massive meal before bedtime!

32pgs, FC $3.99
PEANUTS #23

(W/A/CA) Charles Schulz, Various

Good grief! Brand­new adventures with classic Charles M. Schulz goodness for the youngest of fans all the way to the biggest of enthusiasts. This collection of stories is truly for all ages and can be enjoyed from the top of the top of the doghouse to the dogout of the baseball field.

32pgs, FC $3.99
SPECIAL ITEMS
BEE AND PUPPYCAT #1—PHOENIX COMICON EXCLUSIVE COVER

(W) Natasha Allegri, Garrett Jackson

(A) Natasha Allegri (CA) Anissa Espinosa

Previously only available at PHOENIX COMICON, don’t miss your chance to get this exclusive variant cover to BEE AND PUPPYCAT #1 by Anissa Espinosa (BRAVEST WARRIORS).

32pgs, FC $9.99
PEANUTS #19—SAN DIEGO COMIC­CON EXCLUSIVE COVER

(W/A) Charles M. Schulz, Various (CA) Charles M. Schulz

Previously only available at SAN DIEGO COMIC­CON, don’t miss your chance to get this exclusive first appearance variant cover to PEANUTS #19 by Charles M. Schulz, featuring Snoopy’s sister, Belle.

32pgs, FC $9.99
CALIBER ENTERTAINMENT
STORYVILLE: THE PROSTITUTE MURDERS GN

(W) Gary Reed (A) Wayne Reid, Wayne Reid

An original graphic novel of madams, madness, and murder! A killer stalks Storyville, the notorious red-light district of early 1900’s New Orleans. Prostitutes are being killed along with their customers and the district is ready to explode in violence. A detective teams up with an alienist, a psychiatrist who explores criminal minds to investigate this series of brutal and random murders. (STK654811)

SC, 7x10, 160pgs, B&W $19.99
STRANGE DETECTIVE MYSTERIES GN

(W) Terry Pavlet, Sam Gafford (A/CA) Rosaria Battiloro

A most unusual case as illuminaries such as H.G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle, Nikola Tesla, Harry Houdini, and Bat Masterson are called in to solve a decades old crime — the murder of Edgar Allen Poe! Delve into a world full of crime, horror, and murder, all set in 1902 within a world enhanced by the machinations of steampunk. Follow the struggles of the group as they fight against a hideous evil that threatens their very existence, for the murder of Poe was just the beginning! (STK654816)

SC, 7x10, 112pgs, B&W $13.99
CARTOON BOOKS
STARS OF THE MONTH
BONE VOLUME 3: EYES OF THE STORM — COLOR EDITION (NEW PRINTING)

(W/A/CA) Jeff Smith

In "Eyes of the Storm," Lucius, Smiley, and Phoney survive an attack by the rat creatures and return safely to Lucius' tavern in Barrelhaven. Phoney, desperate to win a bet with Lucius, stokes the townspeople's fear of dragons and boasts that he is a professional dragonslayer. Back at the farm, Fone Bone and Thorn are troubled by strange dreams, and Gran'ma Ben's reaction to them is stranger still: She reveals long-kept secrets and warns of great danger. Thorn, Fone Bone, and Gran'ma Ben may have to leave the farm forever. (STK469210) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada.

Last time Jack entered the inner realm of Argotakar's soul he barely survived and it cost him his predecessor's life. Now, he stands alone against a horde of creatures and their malevolent master: the Hooded one. It’s round 2 for the soul of Argotakar! (STK653790)

MATURE THEMES

24pgs, B&W $2.95

Jack‘s unfathomable journey into a secret war continues as he steadily begins to resolve his new found abilities as Argotakar's host. However, as the ghosts of past begin to haunt both champions of the light and darkness; unseen shadows arise and new foes enter the fray as the war of the soul begins! Featuring fan-favorites artists Stephen Sadowski (JSA, Fairest), Tim Vigil (Faust), and Mark Kidwell (Frazetta Comics, '68)! (STK653791)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 7x10, 148pgs, B&W $16.95

Professor Mortimer is bequeathed an old house in France by a former adversary: Miloch, the evil genius of SOS Meteors fame. Along with the house is a letter inviting the Briton, as the only man of worthy intellect, to discover a fabulous invention left behind by the departed. Following recorded instructions, Mortimer activates the device — and wakes up a hundred million years in the past! Thus begins an incredible odyssey through time! (STK652875) (C: 0-1-0)

SC, 72pgs, FC $15.95
IR$ VOLUME 5: CORPORATE AMERICA TP

(W) Stephen Desberg (A/CA) Bernard Vrancken

There are bad memories in Larry Max’s past. Dark figures specialised in shady dealings that once bullied and defeated the young, novice IRS agent. He never forgot, though. And now those names are coming up again in relation to some relatively minor trading fraud. But when Larry begins unravelling the threads, from Texas to Azerbaijan, what he discovers is anything but minor: secrets that could make a select few immensely rich — and set the world ablaze. (STK652876) (C: 0-1-0)

SC, 48pgs, FC $11.95
IZNOGOUD VOLUME 11: IZNOGOUD AND THE JIGSAW TURK GN

(W) Rene Goscinny (A/CA) Jean Tabary

Imagine a puzzle. A magic puzzle. It features the head of a Turk, it's big and complicated, and when you finish assembling it, the person you think about at that moment is smashed into a thousand pieces! Now, imagine how many ways things can go wrong if Iznogoud of all people tries to use that puzzle, hmm? Sirens, shrinking potions, magic calendars. All fantastic opportunities for disasters to occur — and hilarity to ensue! (STK652877) (C: 0-1-0)

SC, 48pgs, FC $11.95
LUCKY LUKE VOLUME 48: DICK DIGGER'S GOLD MINE TP

(W/A/CA) Morris

Dick Digger, an old pal of Lucky Luke’s, has struck gold in the hills. Spending the night in a hotel on his way home to stake his claim, a careless display of his new-found wealth attracts the attention of two bandits who knock him out and rob him, unwittingly taking the map to his mine with them as well! With Digger injured, it’s up to Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper to chase the thieves and recover the map! (STK652878) (C: 0-0-1)

SC, 48pgs, FC $11.95
WISHER VOLUME 1: NIGEL GN

(W) Sebastien Latour (A/CA) Giulio De Vita

Nigel Grant has a gift: he’s very, very good at finding whatever people want for them. Thanks to that almost supernatural skill, he lives a comfortable, carefree life in London. But one day, a client and friend of his throws himself under an underground train. Shocked by the unexpected death, Nigel is soon swept into a web of intrigue, deception, and death as he realizes that suicide and the subsequent incidents all revolve around one person: him. (STK652879) (C: 0-1-0)

SC, 48pgs, FC $11.95
XIII MYSTERY VOLUME 1: THE MONGOOSE GN

(W) Xavier Dorison (A/CA) Ralph Meyer

He was XIII’s most dogged enemy from the start, but who really was the Mongoose, that mysterious assassin-for-hire who nearly killed the amnesiac hero so many times? During an encounter between him and Kim Rowland — an event that took place just before the start of the XIII series — the merciless hitman tells the story of his childhood and how he became a contract killer. "Anyone would have in my circumstances," he claims. But would they? You be the judge. (STK652881) (C: 0-1-0)

SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC $15.95
COMIXTRIBE
AND THEN EMILY WAS GONE #5

(W) John Lees (A) Iain Laurie (CA) Iain Laurie, Cody Schibi

The cult horror sensation reaches its devastating conclusion, with the darkest chapter of all. Their search for the truth behind Emily's disappearance has pushed Hellinger to the brink of insanity and left Fiona in terrible danger. Now, everyone will find what they've been looking for — and will wish they hadn't! Features a variant cover by rising star artist Cody Schibi! (STK653672)

MATURE THEMES

20pgs, FC (5 of 5) $3.50

The only thing worse than getting bullied at school is seeing that bully transform into the chemically fueled, ten-foot engine of destruction know as Roid Rage! And the only thing more shocking than that golden goliath’s origin is that Eric gets a girlfriend! This one has it all, kids! But beware, there's poop on the cover! (STK653673)

28pgs, FC $3.99
CONUNDRUM PRESS
ONE YEAR IN AMERICA GN

(W/A/CA) Elisabeth Belliveau

Belliveau’s first graphic novel begins with a loss of innocence over ice skater Katarina Witt’s fall from grace by posing in Playboy. It is told through both drawings and email text between friends. The story jumps between Canada and the United States and travels abroad navigating life after art school, marriage and divorce. It is a year in a life, but one that is pregnant with memory, meaning, and desire. (STK653647)

SC, 6x9, 112pgs, B&W $17.00
THE TRAIN GN

(W) Hung Hung (A/CA) Chihoi

Hong Kong artist Chihoi adapts a short story by Taiwanese writer Hung Hung about a surreal train ride. The protagonist waits for someone, a woman perhaps, and observes with trepidation each time a new car is coupled to the train and its occupants spill out. Chihoi follows up his successful The Library with this beautifully rendered pencilscape of a dream. (STK653648)

SC, 6x8, 84pgs, B&W $15.00