Previews #331 (vol. XXVI #4) previews publications

VOLUME 1 (MAR121101)—SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 2 (JUN121182)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 3 (SEP121137)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 4 (JAN131196)—SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 5 (APR131170)—SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $10.99

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VOLUME 7 (JUN138210)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $10.99

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VOLUME 9 (SEP131224)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 10 (OCT131229)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 11 (NOV131124)—SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 12 (FEB141327)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 13 (JUN141304)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $10.99

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VOLUME 15 (FEB151487)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 16 (JUN151401)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 16 (PLAYING CARD EDITION) (JUN151402)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $19.99

VOLUME 17 (SEP151460)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 17 (WITH DVD) (SEP151461)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $19.99

(W/A/CA) Isayama Hajime

Attack on Titan: Colossal Edition is an oversized collection of the Attack on Titan manga series! Humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming humanity. For the past century, what's left of mankind has hidden in a giant, three-walled city. People believe their 100-meter-high walls will protect them from the Titans, which are 10 to 20 meters tall. But the sudden appearance of an immense Titan is about to change everything. Weighing in at a massive 960 pages and collecting five volumes each, the Colossal Edition contains the same material as the original volumes, but the story is printed bigger and on higher-quality paper. (STK641443) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines.

VOLUME 1 (APR141263)—SC, 7x10, 960pgs, B&W $59.99

VOLUME 2 (JUL151452)—SC, 7x10, 944pgs, PC $49.99
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ATTACK ON TITAN: BEFORE THE FALL GN'S

(W) Isayama Hajime, Ryo Suzukaze (A/CA) Satoshi Shiki

In this prequel to the number one bestseller in Japan, humanity has learned to live in complacency behind its high walls, protected from the giant Titans. But when a Titan-worshipping cult opens one of the gates, a Titan wreaks havoc, consuming the cultists. After the rampage is over, two young Survey Corps members are shocked to discover a pregnant woman's partially digested corpse — with her baby still alive inside it! What will the fate of this "child of the Titans" be? And how will humanity learn to cope with the Titan threat? (STK632206) (C: 1-0-0)

VOLUME 1 (JAN141232)—SC, 5x7, 400pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 2 (JUN141303)—SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 3 (OCT141529)—SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 4 (JAN151496)—SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 5 (JUN151403)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 6 (SEP151462)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $10.99
STARS OF THE MONTH
ATTACK ON TITAN GUIDEBOOK SC

(W/A/CA) Hajime Isayama

The guidebook for Attack on Titan, the number one bestseller in Japan. The definitive guide to the secrets of the series. A single volume of nearly 400 pages, including more than 16 color pages in the center. Concept art, complete character profiles, and setting details, even Titan papercraft! (STK648150) (JUL141306) (C: 1-0-0)

SC, 6x9, 384pgs, B&W $24.99

(W) Isayama Hajime (A/CA) Saki Nakagawa

A spin-off series to the number one bestseller in Japan. Eren and Mikasa enter a new school — Titan Junior High! However, Eren's hated Titans for years; can he get along with his new (harmless?) classmates? Featuring all of the characters from the main series as you've never seen them before, this series is sure to delight fans of Attack on Titan with a human vs. Titan volleyball match, a Titan rock band, and much more! (STK632199) (C: 1-0-0)

VOLUME 1 (JAN141233)—SC, 5x7, 400pgs, B&W $16.99

VOLUME 2 (SEP141479)—SC, 5x7, 400pgs, B&W $16.99

VOLUME 3 (FEB151488)—SC, 5x7, 400pgs, B&W $16.99

VOLUME 4 (SEP151463)—SC, 5x7, 400pgs, B&W $16.99
ATTACK ON TITAN: NO REGRETS GN'S

(W) Isayama Hajime (A) Gan Sunaaku, Hikaru Suruga

A highly anticipated prequel series to the popular Atack on Titan that delves into the past of Levi and Erwin, female fans' two favorite characters! A focused drama that follows Levi's journey from a life of crime to becoming humanity's strongest guardian, and his friendship with the ruthless, principled Commander Erwin. Their relationship will remind readers of Sherlock and other tales of male friendship that appeal to women. (STK640361) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines.

VOLUME 1 (APR141262)—SC, 5x7, 400pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 2 (AUG141541)—SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $10.99
FAIRY TAIL MASTER'S EDITION VOLUME 1 TP

(W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima

Finally, a lower-cost omnibus edition of Fairy Tail for new fans! Fairy Tail: Master's Edition is an oversized collection of the first five volumes of the Fairy Tail manga series. With a total of 960 pages and a 7" x 10" trim, the Master's Edition contains the same material as the original volumes, but printed larger and on high-end paper! Fairy Tail takes place in a world filled with magic. 17-year-old Lucy is an attractive mage-in-training who wants to join a magician's guild so that she can become a full-fledged magician. The guild she dreams about joining is the most famous in the world, and it is known as the "Fairy Tail." (STK682280) (JUL151454) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines.

SC, 5x7, 944pgs, B&W $39.99

(W/A/CA) Shirow Masamune

In a futuristic world where the line between artificial intelligence and human consciousness is ghostly thin, a cybernetic investigator is called upon to solve a peculiar case of network crime and terrorism, involving a highly intelligent being that is not organic in origin. An influential story that dares to ask what makes a human being "human" and what, exactly, is the soul? (STK401478) (AUG090982) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines.

MATURE THEMES

SC, 7x10, 352pgs, B&W $26.99
GHOST IN THE SHELL VOLUME 1.5 GN

(W/A/CA) Shirow Masamune

Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging technoscape, the covert-ops agents of Section 9 are charged to track and crack the most dangerous terrorists, cybercriminals, and ghost hackers the digital future has to offer. Whether dealing with remote-controlled corpses, lethally malfunctioning micromachines, or cop-killer cyborgs, Section 9 is determined to serve and protect! (STK471141) (JUL121132) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines.

MATURE THEMES

SC, 5x7, 350pgs, B&W $17.99
NEGIMA! OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 GN

(W/A/CA) Ken Akamatsu

Ten-year-old Negi Springfield has just graduated from a British school for wizards. After meeting with the school headmaster to discuss his graduate work assignment, he finds that he will be moving to Japan — to teach English at an all-girls high school. Under strict instructions not to show his magic powers, Negi finds that he can't resist using them to help others. Of course, despite his good intentions sometimes his magic just makes things even worse! Collecting the first three volumes of this hit series with a new translation and reduced price! (STK440394) (APR111082) (C: 1-0-0)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 5x7, 600pgs, B&W $19.99
NINJA SLAYER KILLS GN'S

(W/A/CA) Kotaro Sekine

More than a thousand years ago, ninjas belonging to the Soukai Syndicate committed a forbidden form of hara-kiri, and stored their souls in the ancient Kinkaku Temple. Now, in the dystopia metropolis of Neo-Saitama, these sinister souls have been resurrected, and wreak havoc across Japan. Average salaryman Kenji Fukijido’s wife and children are killed in a ninja crossfire. After a near brush with his own death, Kenji becomes the Ninja Slayer — a warrior obsessed with killing every last ninja to avenge his family. (STK678205)

VOLUME 1 (JUN151408)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $10.99

VOLUME 2 (OCT151524)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $10.99
SAILOR MOON VOLUME 1 TP

(W/A/CA) Naoko Takeuchi

This is the one manga fans have demanded for years: Sailor Moon returns to American with new covers and an all-new translation! Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna, a talking cat who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evil and enforce justice, all in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. (STK445042) (JUL111150) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Australia, Singapore or the Philippines.

SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $10.99

(W/A/CA) Nakaba Suzuki

When they were accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy, the feared warriors the Seven Deadly Sins were sent into exile. Princess Elizabeth discovers the truth — the Sins were framed by the king's guard, the Holy Knights — too late to prevent them from assassinating her father and seizing the throne! Now the princess is on the run, seeking the Sins to help her reclaim the kingdom. But the first Sin she meets, Meliodas, is a little innkeeper with a talking pig. He doesn't even have a real sword! Have the legends of the Sins' strength been exaggerated? (STK632225) (JAN141236) (C: 1-0-0)

SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $10.99

(W) Tow Ubukata (A/CA) Yoshitoki Oima

A Silent Voice is a thought-provoking, dramatic story of a deaf student and the boy who bullies her. In elementary school, Shoya bullies the deaf Shoko mercilessly. When she transfers to another school to escape his torment, Shoya finds himself bullied by the students he once considered his friends. Years later, he learns sign language to apologize to Shoko for his behavior, and so begins a relationship that will change his and Shoko's lives forever. Now Shoya struggles to redeem himself in Shoko's eyes and to face the classmates who turned on him. (STK668971) (MAR151414) (C: 1-0-0)

SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $10.99

(W/A/CA) Makoto Yukimura

The epic action manga for fans of Game of Thrones, a story of war, royal intrigue, suspense, and revenge set against the backdrop of the Viking invasions of England. At the turn of the 11th century, the Norse Sea is in the grip of Viking terror. The clever Askeladd leads his small band of mercenaries into London with the aid of the ruthless young Thorfinn, son of a warrior in the dreaded Jomsvikings. But this is an alliance of convenience: Thorfinn has sworn to kill Askeladd one day to avenge his father's death. When a race begins to capture the prince and secure the rights to the throne, personal grudges will clash with the fate of a kingdom in the balance, and blood will be spilled! (STK619716) (AUG131367) (C: 1-0-0)

HC, 6x8, 464pgs, B&W $19.99

(A) Shishunnki & Various (CA) Shishunnki

A collection of "beautiful boy" art from Japan! Best of Bishonen is an indispensable book for anyone wishing to sample the visual pulse of this exciting trend. This is the most complete Yaoi art collection to date! Features 79 artists, with details in Japanese and English. Additionally, five artists have created new original works exclusively for this project. (STL006059)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC $29.95
LEGENDARY COMICS
AXIOM GN

(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Ed Benes

A genre-breaking superhero story from Mark Waid, the writer of Kingdom Come, with art by fan-favorite artist Ed Benes! Axiom and Thena, aliens from another world, arrive on earth and exhibit extraordinary powers. Benevolent and godlike, they cure humanity's ills and usher in an era of peace, prosperity and complacency. A series of tragic events reveals another side of Axiom: humanity's savior becomes its worst nightmare. A Defense Department analyst, armed with only scientific knowledge and courageous spirit takes on the turned hero in a fight for mankind's survival! (STL000324) (C: 0-1-0)

RES. from Previews Vol. XXVI #2 (FEB161631)

SC, 7x10, 130pgs, FC $19.99
BLACK BAG VOLME 1 TP

(W) Chris Roberson (A) J.B. Bastos (CA) Drew Johnson

A suburban housewife with a criminal past and a thirst for adrenaline is about to get a top-secret side job: carrying out the government’s most dangerous missions. Renear is tired of playing by the rules. A valedictorian and top athlete in her younger years, she’s sacrificed a promising career to tie the knot and play house; isn’t there more to life than this? Of course there is, if you’re willing to take the shot. It’s time the world found out what she is truly capable of. Collects issues #1-6 of the miniseries. (STL005763)

SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC $14.99

(W) Steven Grant (A/CA) Pete Woods

When a federal agent becomes a victim of the system he has sworn to uphold, he finds true justice in the criminal underworld. Agent Boone was one of the best, but everything changed when he was wrongfully convicted and labeled a traitor. After serving his time, this ex-convict is cut loose onto the lawless streets to fight corruption on both sides of the law. Even criminals need a code — and every code needs an enforcer. Collects issues #1-5 of the comics series. (STL005788)

SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $14.99

(W) Brandon Easton (A/CA) Denis Medri

Voted Best Biographic Comic of 2015 by Comics Alliance! This lavishly illustrated authorized biography of pro wrestling legend Andre the Giant charts his entire life from the earliest days on his family's farm to his blockbuster feuds with the biggest wrestling stars of all time, exploring the dark side of fame and fortune along the way. (STL006466)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC $12.99
CHAVO GUERRERO'S WARRIORS CREED #1

(W) Fabian Nicieza (A) Eduardo Nunez (CA) Eddie Nunez, Livio Ramondelli

Available in both English and Spanish Language Editions!

Legendary pro wrestler Chavo Guerrero stars in his first comic book adventure! When Chavo retires from the ring he uncovers a dark family secret and superhuman powers he never knew he had. He's going back for one more fight, but this time the stakes are amped! (STL006456)

MATURE THEMES

ENGLISH VARIANT—32pgs, FC (1 of 4) $2.99

SPANISH VARIANT—32pgs, FC $2.99
MADBALLS #3

(W) Brad McGinty (A) Brian Smith (CA) Brad McGinty

The Madballs set aside their differences in the Bizarro Bowl to form one super Madballs team. After a pretty disgusting victory, they're headed to the finals! The furious Torsoid coach knows they can't win so he cheats the way any normal sane person would: with elemental power crystals! (STL006457)

32pgs, FC (3 of 4) $2.99

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) J.B. Bastos (CA) Phil Hester

When a group of college kids rent a lake house for the weekend, they're hoping for some relaxation and fun. Instead, they find an inescapable death trap! From one of the most critically acclaimed horror writers in comics comes a chilling tribute to the genre's most memorable slasher classics! (STL006464)

MATURE THEMES

32pgs, FC $2.99
SABER RIDER AND THE STAR SHERIFFS #4

(W) Mairghread Scott (A) Sendol Art Studio

The wait is over! Ramrod is back in action and the core team is formed! With April on nav, Fireball at the wheel, Colt on weapons, and Saber Rider in the captain's chair, the legendary giant mecha has finally joined the fray. The thrilling reboot of the '80s animated classic concludes! (STL006465)

32pgs, FC (4 of 5) $2.99

Join your favorite heroes as they go up against a threat that could destroy the Ninjago world as we know it! This brand new adventure is the first part in an epic trilogy. This middle grade graphic novel is not to be missed! Features an exclusive look into the Ninjago world with maps, bios, and more! (STL006016) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

HC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC $13.99
LO SCARABEO
ANIMA: DRUUNA 0 HC

(W/A/CA) Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri

About 30 years after Morbus Gravis, Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri, one of the masters of erotic graphic novels, reveals a new chapter of Druuna's Saga. This exciting prequel is set in a still pristine world, immersed in a dreamlike silence, where you can better perceive sounds, tastes, tactile sensations. This graphic novel, wordless to envelop you in its artistry, features a short introduction in English, German, Italian, and Spanish. (STL006620) (C: 0-0-1)

MATURE THEMES

HC, 9x12, 80pgs, FC $19.00
MAGNETIC PRESS INC.
LOVE VOLUME 3: THE LION HC

(W) Frederic Brremaud (A/CA) Federico Bertolucci

The third volume in the lavishly illustrated series of wildlife graphic novels, each following a single central animal through an adventurous day in their natural environment. This exciting tale, written by Frederic Brremaud, is told without narration or dialogue, conveyed entirely through the beautiful illustrations of Federico Bertolucci. Both heartwarming and heartbreaking, this volume focuses on a solitary Lion as it wanders the plains of Africa, handling the daily hunt, and vicious rivalry, without a Pride of its own. The circle of Life takes center stage in a world where predator and prey trade places on a regular basis, and Family is something worth fighting — and dying — for. (STL003191)

HC, 8.5x11, 80pgs, FC $17.99

(W) Frédéric Brrémaud (A/CA) Federico Bertolucci

A day in the life of the king of the jungle, this lavishly illustrated story follows a single majestic tiger through a wordless adventure of survival as it hunts pray and defends itself from other would-be killers defending their territory. This exciting tale is told without narration or dialogue, conveyed entirely through the beautiful illustrations of Federico Bertolucci. A beautiful, all-ages title that explores genuine natural behavior through the dramatic lens of Disney-esque storytelling. Like a nature documentary in illustration. (STK659877) (NOV141547) (C: 0-0-1)

HC, 9x11, 80pgs, FC $17.99

(W) Frédéric Brrémaud (A/CA) Federico Bertolucci

It's not easy being one of the smaller predators in the woods, competing with an entire woodland population for scraps along the food chain. But when nature throws cataclysmic weather into the mix, it becomes a race for survival — and love. Follow an agile, intrepid fox through a day's journey through the woods in this beautiful all-ages title that explores genuine natural behavior through the dramatic lens of Disney-esque storytelling, like a nature documentary in lavish, wordless illustration. (STK684583) (AUG151605) (C: 0-0-1)

HC, 9x11, 80pgs, FC $17.99

(W) Adam Beechen, Shannon Lee (A) Brandon McKinney (CA) Steve Rude

Bruce Lee never died. Hasn't aged. And has no idea who he is or why so many modern-day "thugs" want to do him harm. Equally perplexing, Bruce finds himself wholly determined to stop a fellow one-time captive from making a splashy reentry into society. But, Bruce's own motives remain a mystery to him, and his plan is precarious, at best. Of course, fists will fly. Villains will plot. And Bruce's best friend, Joe, will... well... be Joe. Can Bruce stop the first domino in Katya's chain from falling? And what does any of this have to do with the shocking discovery that awaits the Teens? (STL006063)

48pgs, FC $3.99

(W) Ron Fortier (A) Silvestre Szilagyi (CA) Michael Stribling

Someone has poisoned Manhattan's water supply and is turning both humans and animals in to de-evolved monsters and beasts. Only the Black Bat and his assembled team — Phantom Detective, Domino Lady, I.V. Frost and Nighthawk — can hope to stem the nightmare tide and save their city before it is too late. (STL006060)

32pgs $3.50

(W/A/CA) Sean Michael Wilson, Michiru Morikawa

When David loses his wife and child in a tragic car accident he decides, in anger at the cruelty of the event, to turn against God. He sets out to systematically break each of the Ten Commandments in order to both spite God and to get his attention! But will he go all the way, and break the commandment "Thou shalt not kill"? Two mysterious figures, Mr. White and Mr. Black, try to win David over to their side: the religious or the humanistic. Deeply sad in parts and comical in others, this modern story explores age old questions: Is there a God? And if there is, does that God care about us? (STL006203) (C: 0-0-1)

SC, 6x9, 112pgs, B&W $11.99

(W) Sean Michael Wilson (A/CA) Chie Kutsuwada

Lee, living in Hong Kong, meets Matt, a fine young Scot. Their relationship becomes stronger by the day, despite their deep cultural differences. But there is Lee's dad to contend with who views this affair very suspiciously. And there is another contender for Lee's heart, a young Chinese man, whose jealousy takes on twinges of xenophobia. Will Lee and Matt's relationship successfully cross the cultural divide and overcome the negative odds? (STK429020)

VOLUME 1—SC, 5x8, 160pgs, B&W $11.99

VOLUME 2—SC, 5x8, 160pgs, B&W $11.99
Eurotica
THE EROTIC ART OF REED WALLER SC

For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (C: 1-0-1) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.

ADULT MATERIAL

SC, 9x11, 136pgs, PC $19.95

For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.

ADULT MATERIAL

SC, 9x11, 48pgs, FC $10.95

For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (DEC084021) (C: 1-0-1) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.

ADULT MATERIAL

SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC $10.95

For more information on this item and a copy of the PREVIEWS Adult supplement, ask your local comic shop. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.

ADULT MATERIAL

SC, 9x11, 64pgs, FC $13.99

(W/A/CA) Hye-Kyung Baek

Chiro's fame unexpectedly skyrockets after the release of a new movie. The rookie celebrity's star shines so brightly that it even threatens Inan's career. Meanwhile, Inan's mortal childhood enemy Soo Hyun strikes his first blow against the duo. He initiates his extensive plans to take over the Korean entertainment industry. However, Chiro might enjoy a secret ally in the mysterious voice coach Dr. Ko. Unknown to everyone, a new player enters the entertainment biz. Chan Kyung takes his first baby steps towards becoming a pop singer himself. (STL006846) (C: 0-0-2)