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ANIMAL CASTLE

VOL. 2 #1

WRITER: XAVIER DORISON | ARTIST: FELIX DELEP

COMIC 32 PAGES COLOR | MATURE (16 AND UP)

FANTASY, ADVENTURE $3.99

PRAISE FOR ANIMAL CASTLE

“It’s worth mentioning that perhaps the most striking thing about this comic is its timing. With real life headlines telling us of Putin’s unjust war against Ukraine and the bravery of average Ukrainian citizens as they fight back against Russia’s presidential dictator, what better time could there be for a comic like Animal Castle?” —FRANKIESCOMICS.COM

THEHIT SERIES RETURNS!

“Writer Xavier Dorison and artist Felix Delep have crafted a powerful and different look and direction for this Orwell inspired book.” —GEEKVIBESNATION.COM

“Irresistibly intriguing, ceaselessly charming and morally interesting, Animal Castle is an adult fable worth reading.” —COMICBOOKYETI.COM

“Blending animal fantasy with tense political thriller, this series is likely to draw fans of both.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

On the Farm all animals were equal. In the Castle some are more equal than others.

Animal Castle Vol. 2 picks up shortly after the events of Vol. 1 with Miss B trying to convince the animals not to give in to violence, in order to put an end to Silvio’s reign...

At the castle, the dictatorship continues. Thanks to the efforts of Miss B and her friends, the animals attempt to remobilize the pacifist movement of the Daisies. But Silvio the bull dictator is trying to keep them under his hoof to keep his power. Helped by his cruel canine militia, he decides to have the rebellious animals imprisoned in the dungeon. But Miss B and her friends will respond once again with trickery…and solidarity!

COVER D (A RI VIRGIN) BY FELIX DELEP COVER E (B RI VIRGIN) BY FELIX DELEP

COVER F (A B&W RI VIRGIN) BY FELIX DELEP COVER G (B B&W RI VIRGIN) BY FELIX DELEP

COVER H (NEW PENCIL ART “SNOOZING MISS B & KITTENS” RI COVER) BY FELIX DELEP

CENTAURS VOL. 1

SOFTCOVER 180 PAGES | BLACK AND WHITE 13 AND UP | MANGA. FANTASY

An epic fantasy adventure set in an alternate medieval Japan, where humans co-exist with the mythic half man/half horse beasts known as centaurs, or “jinba”. The centaur race were long revered as deities in ancient times; however, with the advent of the sengoku (warring states) period, humans started to enslave and use them for military purposes due to their speed, stamina, and ability to communicate in human language. Centaurs living in the plains were rapidly subjugated; in contrast, large numbers of centaurs living deep in the mountains were still free due to their relative isolation.

A wild and proud warrior jinba from the mountains named Matsukaze, known as the redheaded rock tiger, is caught while protecting his son. He is traded to a feudal lord, and taken to his land. There he meets another centaur, named Kohibari, whose village was burned down as a child. He is a tame centaur, who had his arms amputated when he was captured, and has given up hope of escaping his human captors. If they can get over their differences and work together, they just might be able to return to the wilds as free centaurs.

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WRITER/ARTIST: RYO SUMIYOSHI

$12.99

THE BREAKER VOL. 1–5

OMNIBUS BOX SET

WRITER: JEON GEUK-JIN

ARTIST: PARK JIN-HWAN

SOFTCOVER | 1900 PAGES BLACK AND WHITE MATURE (16 AND UP) | MANHWA, ACTION/ADVENTURE $90.00

The story of The Breaker follows Si-woon Lee, a timid high school student who becomes the disciple to Chun-Woo Han, an extremely talented martial artist who is an enemy to the secret martial arts society known as the Murim. However, Si-woon is naive and unaware of his master’s past and the unseen underbelly of the society. How will Chun-Woo manage to teach Si-woon and help him survive in the brutal world of Murim?

Jeon Geuk-jin and Park Jin-Hwan’s fighting manhwa has been praised for its sensational action and captivating storyline, with many charismatic characters and stylish martial arts techniques that will keep you glued to the page!

The Breaker Vol 1-5 Omnibus Box Set contains all 5 volumes of the bestselling, critically acclaimed series, collecting them into a handsome box set compilation. Each omnibus contains two volumes, 10 volumes in all. Plus, a folded bonus poster!

THE MIGHTY BARBARIANS #2

WRITER: MICHAEL MORECI

ARTIST: GIUSEPPE CAFARO

COMIC 32 PAGES | COLOR | MATURE (16 AND UP)

FANTASY, SUPER-HERO | $3.99

ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES!

From the writer of Barbaric comes the world-hopping, skull-crushing adventures of The Mighty Barbarians! They’re barbarians. They loot, they plunder, they conquer. That’s what they do, and they do it alone…until NOW! Kull leads the brave band of warriors on a treacherous journey back to his homeland in search of information on the mystical objects that will help them fight their enemy. But this only puts them on a longer, darker path to the heart of the underworld and into the clutches of Hades himself! Though their alliance is uneasy, they will do whatever it takes to cut the heart right out of their mutual enemy, leaving a path of ruin through everything and everyone that stands in their way!

Before The Avengers The Justice League, The X-Men, before it all…stood The Mighty Barbarians!

Incentive covers:

Erica D’Urso RI Virgin (E)

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Ennio Bufi RI Virgin (G)

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TRAVELING TO MARS #6

WRITER: MARK RUSSELL ARTIST: ROBERTO MELI

COMIC 32 PAGES COLOR | MATURE (16 AND UP)

SCIENCE FICTION, ACTION/ADVENTURE $3.99

“one of my favorite books. I can’t recommend it enough.” COMICSBEAT.COM

“If you’re a fan of The Martian or Not All Robots, then you’ll want to check out Traveling to Mars” YOUPROMISEDMECOMICS.COM

“Thoughtful, meaningful, caring story “—CAPESANDTIGHTS.COM

“a series that’s going to not just deliver some laughs but also very well might tug at heart strings.”—GRAPHICPOLICY.COM

“It’s beautiful. It’s smart and intelligent, quirky and humorous. It delicately holds all those wonderful nuances fans of Russell’s writing will quickly recognize, but it all feels elevated as if it were dogma. The art is equally brilliant.”—BLAKESBUZZ.SUBSTACK.COM

Roy discovers that he is not alone in space, forcing him and the rovers to improvise a strategy for survival.

Eisner award-winning writer Mark Russell and artist Roberto Meli bring you a compelling new sci-fi series…a riveting story of planetary exploration and of finding meaning in your final days.

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LOVECRAFT: UNKNOWN KADATH

PRAISE FOR H.P. LOVECRAFT

“I think it is beyond doubt that H. P. Lovecraft has yet to be surpassed as the twentieth century’s greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale.” —STEPHEN KING

“If one author truly represents the very best in American literary horror, it is H. P. Lovecraft.”—JOHN CARPENTER, DIRECTOR OF HALLOWEEN FOG AND THE THING

“Lovecraft is a resonating wave

He’s Rock and Roll.”—NEIL GAIMAN

“Aa-shanta ’nygh! You are off! Send back earth’s gods to their haunts on unknown Kadath, and pray to all space that you may never meet me in my thousand other forms... for I am Nyarlathotep, the Crawling Chaos!” Randolph Carter, a traveler to dreamland, tries not to wake up before reaching his goal, the elusive Kadath: the home of the gods, a place of fantasy and overflowing imagination. Carter walks through a world full of threats and abominable monsters, but also of palaces, exuberant cities, and geographies that remind man of his insignificant role on the gigantic cosmic chessboard. What are the reasons to keep going when everything around us is terrifying and lethal?

Kadath may offer some answers to this question!

An adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath unlike anything you’ve read before. Collects the complete 8 issue series, plus cover gallery, bonus material, and the original prose story.

WRITERS: H.P. LOVECRAFT, FLORENTINO FLOREZ ARTISTS: GUILLERMO SANNA, JACQUES SALOMON

SOFTCOVER 200 PAGES | COLOR MATURE (16 AND UP) | HORROR, ACTION/ADVENTURE | $19.99

FAMILY TIME

ARTIST: ASIAH FULMORE

SOFTCOVER | 136 PAGES | COLOR

ALL AGES | FANTASY, HUMOR | $14.99

The O’Connell family (Lily — age 13; Tyler — age 11; and their parents) are vacationing in Ireland when they encounter an old man with a mysterious crystal that seemingly teleports them 1,000 years back in time. Unsure whether they have stumbled into a historical re-enactment, the family must befriend Rory, a timid local, battle a medieval tyrant named Ciaran and his henchmen, and figure out how to get back to the present, while Lily learns to use her newfound superpowers. From the writer/creator of Seven Sons, Robert Windom, and his eleven-yearold daughter, Lily, comes a fun, fantasy adventure. Featuring cover art by Jae Lee, as well as Art Direction and cover art by Sanford Greene (Bitter Root)— both Eisner-Award winning artists—and anime-inspired interior art by new talent and Greene-protege Asiah Fulmore (DC’s Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld).

WRITER: LILY WINDOM, ROBERT WINDOM

COVER BY JAE LEE

ELLE(S) VOL 1 TP SEP221266

MARIA LLOVET’S PORCELAIN HC JAN221090

MARIA LLOVET’S EROS/PSYCHE HC JAN231124

MIRKA ANDOLFO’S UN/SACRED VOL 1 HC JAN231122

MIRKA ANDOLFO’S UN/SACRED VOL 2 HC JAN231123

JP ROTH’S THEORY OF MAGIC TP JUN221143

JP ROTH’S ANCIENT DREAMS TP MAY211063