Ablaze Diamond Solicits Jun 23

TERROR MAN VOL. 1

WRITER: DONGWOO HAN

ARTIST: JINHO KO

SOFTCOVER 300 PAGES | FULL COLOR MATURE (16 AND UP) | MANHWA, ACTION/ADVENTURE $19.99

For fans of SOLO LEVELING!

Featuring kinetic, detailed art that crackles with movement and energy…if you love kick-ass action this is the series for you!

Jungwoo Min has a special ability, one that lets him see when a path leads to a misfortune, or disaster. He uses his “Eyes of Misfortune” to spot these unfortunate events and stop them. Disguising himself as a terrorist, he begins using his power to save people from certain danger. This leads him to become feared by the people he is looking to save. Soon he discovers that the more he saves others, the unhappier he becomes. Thus unfolds the story of a hero and his struggle between happiness and despair. And the unfortunate reality of saving the world, even while becoming a supposed terrorist...or TERROR MAN!

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WAKFU VOL. 1: THE QUEST FOR THE ELIATROPE DOFUS

WRITERS: AZRA, TOT

ARTIST: SAID SASSINE

SOFTCOVER 224 PAGES | BLACK AND WHITE AGES 8-12 AND UP MANGA, FANTASY | $12.99

From TOT, the creator of the anime hit, comes this exciting new manga series!

The adventures of the Brotherhood of the Tofu continue! In a story that directly follows season 2 of the Anime series.

Yugo, Ruel, Percedal, Amalia and Evangelyne are now living their lives, each on their own. The adventurers reunite at Alibert’s for Yugo and Adamai’s birthday, launching this latest saga when a party pooper comes to interrupt the celebrations and force our friends to set off on the road once again for adventure!

WAKFU VOL. 1 PREVIEW

WARRIORS VOL. 1

ANIMATED SERIES IN PRODUCTION NOW! An EPIC FANTASY ADVENTURE For ALL AGES!

It’s been 10 years since the men of the village left to fight in The Great War. Ten years since they left the women, children, and the older generation for a conflict far away from home and that they knew almost nothing about, except that it was about the security of their nation, their valley, their families. Ten years have passed since anyone has had any news of the war...

But the women quickly took charge of village matters. This is how the Order of Shepherdess Warriors was formed, a group of female fighters chosen among the most courageous and acrimonious, to protect not only their flocks, but also the village! Molly is happy because as soon as she turns 10, she can finally start training, and if she’s good enough, she can join the order and work out why there are more and more ferocious wolves in the valley. This quest will take her far beyond the boundaries of the land she knows, into the sorcerers’ forest and on the trail of her missing parents. Meanwhile, young Liam will do whatever he can to join the order, refusing to be deterred by the notion that it is for women only, as the female warriors are the heroes he has been admiring his whole life.

Shepherdess Warriors is the odyssey of a young heroine living great adventures in a medieval-fantasy universe inspired by Celtic legends. An endearing story, suitable for most all ages, which gives pride of place to family and community ties, carried by warm, charming graphics and a scenario rich in humor with twists and turns.

Winner of the 2022 Angouleme Prize - Best Title for Ages 8-12 & Up!

WRITER: JONATHAN GARNIER ARTIST: AMÉLIE FLÉCHAIS

SHEPHERDESS

SOFTCOVER 152 PAGES | FULL COLOR AGES 8-12 AND UP FANTASY, ACTION/ADVENTURE $14.99

DOBBLE: DOUBLE TROUBLE

ARTIST: GABRIELE BAGNOLI

SOFTCOVER 104 PAGES | FULL COLOR

AGES 8-12 AND UP MEDIA TIE-IN | $12.99 NOTE

SPOT IT: DOUBLE TROUBLE

Double Trouble is based on the bestselling, awardwinning card game and includes activity pages! Meet Dobbly. He lives in a world filled with wonderful symbols that have power by finding matching pairs. This ne’er-do-well is so excited about his village’s Festival of Matching, he can hardly sleep the night before. So when his impatience gets the best of him and finds himself trying to climb the Great Tree that will produce new pairs for the village, he also finds himself falling off the tree and breaking all of the branches on the way down, ruining the Festival. It’s now up to the wizard Zadok and his apprentice, the druidess Dea, to find the magical seeds needed to repair the tree. And Dobbly is tagging along for the adventure! Traveling farther away from the village than he’s ever been, Dobbly and his companions face harsh conditions and danger, all while being tracked by Single, the Dark Cloud King, who wants to cause chaos and prevent them from finding power in matching pairs. Will he prevent them from returning home with the magic they are searching for? Or will Dobbly become the hero he needs to be to help his friends save the Festival of Matching and feel like he belongs?

Based on the best-selling, award-winning visual perception card game from Asmodee and Zygomatic Games Studio! Spot It: Double Trouble includes 4 seek and find activities.

WRITER: DEREK FRIDOLFS

ANIMAL CASTLE VOL. 2 #2

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...

An act of defiance by the Daisies leads Silvio to start locking animals up as a method to divide and conquer. But while Miss B is feeling the stress from both her friends and her family, some wise words put things into perspective and remind everyone that the resistance was never going to be easy. But are they all willing to pay the price?

THE MIGHTY BARBARIANS #3

WRITER: MICHAEL MORECI | ARTIST: GIUSEPPE CAFARO

COMIC 32 PAGES COLOR | MATURE (16 AND UP) FANTASY, SUPER-HERO | $3.99

PRAISE FOR MICHAEL MORECI:

“This is maybe the highest compliment I can give: in a day and age where I buy fewer paper comics than ever before, I still have a pull list and on it near the top is Wasted Space.”—COMICSBOOKCASE.COM

“Easily the best new series to hit comic shops so far this year”— NERDIST.COM

“Bloody good fun” —CBR.COM

From the writer of Barbaric comes the world-hopping, skullcrushing 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!

to make an exchange for one of the orbs they need to save their worlds. But one doesn’t simply walk into the Lost Realm… not unless they’re ready to battle T-Rex or two along the way. But a world filled with dinosaurs isn’t their biggest problem— that would be Claudia, Morgan Le Fay’s evil sister!

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

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“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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