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STAR WARS ADVENTURES #7

Goosebumps returns for another series of scares based on the bestselling book series by R.L. Stine!

The crew from Star Wars: Rebels launch a new arc in Star Wars Adventures! THE X-FILES: ORIGINS, VOL. 2: DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

Cue the spooky music, the adventures of young Dana Scully and Fox Mulder continue!

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PUNKS NOT DEAD #1 writer David Barnett artist Martin Simmonds cover Martin Simmonds (A) Bill Sienkiewicz (B/RI) As if being an awkward, bullied 15-year-old isn’t bad enough, “Fergie” Ferguson suddenly discovers he can see dead people. Well, one dead person specifically—the ghost of a certain punk rocker named Sid. Sid’s spirit was trapped in London’s Heathrow Airport for forty years until the day he met Fergie. Sid’s ghost is now stuck to Fergie—as if Fergie doesn’t have enough on his plate, being raised by a single mum whose idea of parenting is strictly fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants. Now, Fergie has to contend with an unruly ghost sidekick and some weird, uncontrollable new “abilities.” How does the father Fergie never knew fit into this mayhem? And why is the Department of Extra-Usual Affairs showing an interest? Never Mind the Bollocks—all of this plus fish fingers, chunky chips, and endless pints of anarchy in the new monthly series PUNKS NOT DEAD! FC • 32 pages • $3.99

B COVER by Bill Sienkiewicz

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ASSASSINISTAS #3 writer Tini Howard artist Gilbert Hernandez colorist Rob Davis cover Gilbert Hernandez (A) Aud Koch (B/RI) “Don’t feed me—I’m allergic to you!” Dominic shoots someone in the head, and Mom talks him through it. Because that’s what parenting is all about. Also, more on that purse iguana we know you love. FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Assassinistas © & ™ 2018 Tini Howard and Gilbert Hernandez.

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“Glorious havoc!” —Doom Rocket “...the flavor of BLACK CROWN is dark, sickly sweet, and instantly addicting.” —Word of the Nerd

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“...defiant, rebellious, disobedient and utterly badass.” —Geek.com

KID LOBOTOMY #5 writer Peter Milligan artist Tess Fowler colorist Lee Loughridge

Kid Lobotomy © & ™ 2018 Peter Milligan and Tess Fowler.

cover Tess Fowler (A) Brandon Graham (B/RI) Kafka-obsessed hotel manager Kid Lobotomy is about to have his brain tweaked by Big Daddy and renegade neurologist Doc Cyclops. Meanwhile, Kid’s sister Rosebud finally has control of The Suites. Could a cockroach be Kid’s salvation? Can Adam Mee finally write his second novel? And can Ottla and Gervais elbow their way into a busy plot? Weird medicine, a symbolist classic, and a girl on a horse. All this and more surprises in “A Lad Insane,” Part Five. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

All BLACK CROWN titles are packed with letter columns, interviews, behind-the-panel process pages & more!

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G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #249 writer Larry Hama artist Netho Diaz cover Netho Diaz (A) John Royle (B) Harvey Tolibao (RI) “Dawn of the Arashikage,” Part 4! Dawn Moreno’s journey into her own mind—and that of the original Snake Eyes—continues as past and present collide like the violent clash of two deadly swords! What does the future hold for the haunted ninja girl... and G.I. JOE?! FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 The birth (and rebirth) of an all-new Snake Eyes! *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER LEADING TO THE OVERSIZED ISSUE #250 BLOCKBUSTER EXTRAVAGANZA!

writer Karen Traviss artist/cover Steve Kurth When villains have become the new heroes, to what lengths must the former heroes go to save a world that doesn’t even want their help? Does the world really need G.I. JOE? Their greatest enemy, Cobra, has become an international peacekeeping force... and the future of America’s ultimate fighting team looks bleak. Scarlett leads what’s left of the JOEs—but will she be able to keep them together? The darkest chapter in G.I. JOE history unfolds as real-world action and politics collide, and nothing will ever be the same! Collects the complete G.I. JOE Volume 4 issues #1–8. TPB • FC • $24.99 • 200 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-225-7 “Traviss is amazing at what she does. The dialogue and the deception are thick like a novel. You can’t look away.” -Comics: The Gathering Advance solicited for March release!

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G.I. JOE: THE FALL OF G.I. JOE

© 2018 Universal Studios Licensing LLC. The Six Million Dollar Man is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios. All rights reserved. Dynamite, Dynamite Entertainment and its logo are ® & © 2018 Dynamite. All rights reserved. G.I. JOE, the logo, and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2018 Hasbro. All rights reserved. Licensed by Hasbro.

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G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO VS. THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN #1 writer Ryan Ferrier artist S L Gallant cover John Cassaday (A) SL Gallant (B) Michael Adams (RI-A) Jerry Ordway (RI-B) The greatest American heroes go face-to-face with the most dangerous living weapon... Steve Austin! Hacked by COBRA, the Six Million Dollar Man has the G.I. JOEs in his bionic targets as the fate of world peace hangs by a thread and Cobra Commander holds the world’s infrastructure in his venomous clutches! FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 A cross-company crossover like no other, where ‘80s nostalgia meets modern day mayhem! Kung Fu Grip or a Bionic Eye?! Now you can have both! *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

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SCARLETT’S STRIKE FORCE #3 artist Nelson Daniel cover Harvey Tolibao (A) Nelson Daniel (B) Fico Ossio (RI) It’s the third bombastic issue and the fun’s just getting started, sports fans! But that’s how it goes when you mix ninjas, talking robots, elite soldiers, maniacal despots, magical snake rituals... and so much more... into what people are calling The Best Action Comic Ever! By Aubrey Sitterson (G.I. Joe, Street Fighter X G.I. Joe) and Nelson Daniel (Clue, Dungeons & Dragons). FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 Featuring all-stars of the Hasbro line as M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand and the Transformers join G.I. Joe in the fight against Cobra! *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

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ROM & THE MICRONAUTS #3 writer Christos Gage cover Fico Ossio (A) Chris Evenhuis (B) James Raiz (RI) At the Heart of the Entropy Cloud! Rom and the Micronauts enter Microspace in an attempt to foil the Dire Wraith’s ultimate plan: reviving a cosmic entity that would tear Earth apart. But within the Entropy Cloud, our heroes must fight Baron Karza and his minions before they can make the Dire Wraith’s dark prophecy a reality! FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

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artist Paolo Villanelli

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TRANSFORMERS VS. VISIONARIES #3 writer Magdalene Visaggio artist Fico Ossio cover Fico Ossio (A) Jeffrey Veregge (B) Brendan Cahill (RI) The clock is ticking! Leoric finds himself exiled from New Prysmos by Virulina, who Merklynn has named the new leader of all the Visionaries. Can Leoric and his loyalists save Cybertron from being totally changed into a new homeworld for his people? Should they? FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

ROM VS. THE TRANSFORMERS: SHINING ARMOR

artist/cover Alex Milne Rom and the Transformers star in an all-new series revealing their secret shared history... plus a major new character is introduced! Hundreds of years ago, Rom discovered Stardrive, the sole survivor of a doomed space probe. Stardrive committed herself to protecting the galaxy from the Dire Wraiths... but when the Decepticon called Starscream makes a deadly deal, Rom and the Transformers are forced onto a collision course... with Stardrive caught between two worlds! TPB • FC • $17.99 • 128 pages ISBN: 978-1-68405-143-4 “A 2017 must read!” -Outright Geekery Advance solicited for March release!

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SPOTLIGHT ON OPTIMUS PRIME ANNUAL 2018 writer John Barber artist Priscilla Tramontano cover Priscilla Tramontano (A) Andrew Griffith (B) THUNDERCRACKER IN: STARSCREAM: THE MOVIE! The good news: somebody finally gave Thundercracker money to make a film. The bad news: it’s Starscream, and he wants a biographical picture to win over the people of Earth. Will Thundercracker stand by his principles or... well, no, he makes the movie. FC • 48 Pages • $7.99 *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

writer John Barber artist Kei Zama cover Kei Zama (A) Casey W. Coller (B) Marcelo Matere (RI) The Falling, Part 2: The arrival of Onyx Prime throws Cybertron into chaos—because he hasn’t come alone. Onyx’s treacherous companion forces Soundwave to finally make a choice: is Optimus Prime a friend... or foe? FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

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OPTIMUS PRIME #16

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TRANSFORMERS: LOST LIGHT #15 writer James Roberts artist Brendan Cahill cover Jack Lawrence (A) Nick Roche (B) Brendan Cahill (RI) SECRETS AND LIES! As the Scavengers’ journey reaches its ignoble end, the architect of their downfall puts the fate of half the Cybertronian race in their hands. Only one question remains: Are the worst Decepticons prepared to become the ONLY Decepticons? FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

TRANSFORMERS: LOST LIGHT, VOL. 2 writer James Roberts artist Jack Lawrence, Priscilla Tramontano cover Alex Milne Rodimus and his Autobot crew continue their adventure as they chase the starship Lost Light—and its mutinous new captain! A witty, smart, emotional take on fan-favorite Transformers characters in a sci-fi world unlike any other! Collects issues #7–12. TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-148-9 “This book is for everyone, new readers, old readers, even people that don’t think they like Transformers.” -Outright Geekery Advance solicited for March release!

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CLUE

writer Paul Allor artist Nelson Daniel

Get a CLUE! Solve the world’s favorite murder mystery in this comic book adaptation of the classic whodunit board game. When the mysterious Mr. Boddy turns up dead at his own dinner party, everyone’s a suspect! Miss Scarlett, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum—all the familiar faces from the famous board game are back, with a couple new twists. But will Boddy’s body be the last to fall, or is it just the beginning? TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-118-2 “A modern and diverse take on the classic murder-mystery board game.” -USA Today Advance solicited for March release!

writer Kurtis Wiebe artist Max Dunbar cover Ryan Brown (A) Whilce Portacio (B/RI) One of the most iconic villains of the Gears of War universe takes the spotlight! Years before he became the bane of humanity on Emergence Day, RAAM rose through the ranks to take leadership of the Locust Horde armies thanks to his intelligence, strength, and ruthlessness. Now, witness that swift and brutal ascent in... The Rise of RAAM! FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 Gears of War makes an explosive return to comics! Featuring the origin story of General RAAM! Each issue boasts a variant cover by legendary artist Whilce Portacio! *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

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© 2018 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, The Coalition, The Coalition logo, Gears of War, the Gears of War logo, and the Crimson Omen logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

GEARS OF WAR: THE RISE OF RAAM #2

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GHOSTBUSTERS ANNUAL 2018 writer Erik Burnham artist Dan Schoening cover Dan Schoening (A) Tim Lattie (B) When urban miners discover what appears to be a centuries-old, man-made chamber 600 feet below the streets of New York City, they unwittingly unleash an unnamed entity with designs on dominance... an entity that will soon answer to the name SAMHAIN. Join the original Ghostbusters in this double-sized annual that will also sow the seeds for Crossing Over! FC • 48 Pages • $7.99 Prelude to 2018’s massive comic book crossover event GHOSTBUSTERS CROSSING OVER! Featuring the return of the critically acclaimed and fan-favorite creative team of Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening, and Luis Antonio Delgado!

GHOSTBUSTERS: ANSWER THE CALL #5 writer Kelly Thompson artist Corin Howell cover Corin Howell (A) Jeffrey Veregge (B) Photo (RI) “What Dreams May Come,” Part 5! Grand Finale! By leaning in to everything that unites them and eschewing that which divides them, can the Ghostbusters turn the tables on “Schrecky”? In an attempt to save the city, the Ghostbusters venture into Schreckgespenst’s nightmare-scape one last time, to defeat him on his own turf!

FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 This is it! Don’t miss the ghostbusters from the 2016 film in their very own series! Can they finally give “Schrecky” a taste of his own medicine or will Holtzmann’s crazy new machine just kill everyone?! Maybe both, people. MAYBE BOTH. And will Kevin ever get to be a real Ghostbuster? Or will he just wear the outfit really really well? *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #79 writer Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman artist Damian Couceiro cover Damian Couceiro (A) Kevin Eastman (B) Dave Wachter (RI) “Invasion of the Triceratons,” Part 4 of 5. The war between the Earth Protection Force and the Triceratons reaches a fever pitch as the TMNT plead with Splinter to spare an uneasy ally’s life! FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 The penultimate chapter of “Invasion of the Triceratons”! *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

writer Ian Flynn

artist Dave Wachter cover Freddie E. Williams II (A) Dave Wachter (B) Raffaele Ienco (RI) “Service Animals,” Part 1 of 2. Raphael and Alopex go undercover at Null Industries. They find more than they bargained for, including very angry mutants! FC • 36 Pages • $4.99 What terrors lie in the heart of Null Industries? Written by sonic the hedgehog writer, Ian Flynn! New enemies! *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

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© 2018 Viacom International Inc. All rights reserved. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES and all related titles, logos, and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Based on characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES UNIVERSE #19

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES UNIVERSE, VOL. 3: KARAI’S PATH

writer Rich Douek, Erik Burnham

artist Sophie Campbell, Aaron Conley cover Sophie Campbell Go beyond the main series in this exciting anthology of stand-alone stories. Karai has always embodied the Foot Clan. With the Clan under the control of Splinter, what path will she take during her travels in Japan? Danger and intrigue await her, Koya, and Bludgeon! Plus, Man Ray and Sally Pride journey to New Jersey to investigate rumors of a mysterious monster. Collects issues #11–15. TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-146-5 “THIS is what you want from this series-a fantastically written/drawn deep dive into the TMNT universe’s most interesting supporting characters.” -Adventures In Poor Taste Comics’ biggest creators make their mark on the Turtles universe!

Advance solicited for March release!

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES/ GHOSTBUSTERS, VOL. 2 writer Erik Burnham, Tom Waltz artist/cover Dan Schoening An enemy from Master Splinter’s past is back and hungry for revenge. To get it, he’ll summon the most dangerous foe that the Turtles have ever encountered—the Collectors, shape-shifting demons that can pass through dimensions at will and cannot be stopped once they have been summoned to harvest a soul. To save themselves the Turtles team up with the Ghostbusters, the only people who have ever faced them and lived to tell the tale, in a battle that turns into a chase across dimensions both incredible and terrifying. TPB • FC • $17.99 • 128 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-147-2

two pop-culture phenomena join forces again in this sequel to the smash hit series. Advance solicited for March release!

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writer Bob Gale & John Barber artist Megan Levens cover Megan Levens (A) Philip Murphy (B) Alan Robinson (RI) Doc and family venture deeper into the 1939 World’s Fair as a case of mistaken identity leads one member of the Brown clan to unexpected luxury. Meanwhile, a pair of German spies have their sights set on Doc— but will he realize the danger in time?! FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 Finally! Find out what happens to Doc, Clara, and the whole family after the end of the third film! *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

BACK TO THE FUTURE: TALES FROM THE TIME TRAIN #3

THE X-FILES: ORIGINS, VOL. 2: DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

writer Jody Houser, Matthew Dow Smith artist/cover Corin Howell, Chris Fenoglio

Before the FBI, before the X-Files, they were just teenagers searching for the truth. Follow the continuing adventures of young Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. On Martha’s Vineyard, a strange encounter with a deaf girl sends 13-yearold Fox on the hunt for a mysterious signal. Meanwhile, in San Diego, young Dana looks into a plane crash somehow tied to the man she helped put in jail. Two kids, two mysteries, one conspiracy that threatens the future of humanity. TPB • FC • $15.99 • 96 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-151-9

Advance solicited for March release!

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“This is a perfect comic for new and old fans of The X-Files or anyone looking for a fun Stranger Things-esque story.” -Outright Geekery

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JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS: DIMENSIONS #4 writer Sina Grace, Kevin Panetta artist Hannah Fischer, Abby Boeh cover Abby Boeh (A) Hannah Fischer (B) Eliza Frye (RI) In “Jemojis,” by Kevin Panetta with art by Abby Boeh, The Misfits go to war with The Holograms over Jem’s themed emoticon app for phones. Will The Holograms rule the app store, too?! Not if Pizzazz (and Techrat) can help it! And in a special story from Sina Grace with art by Hannah Fisher, Pizzazz struggles to control her own narrative amidst a nightmare combo of reality TV, social media, and social climbers. FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 This anthology book features two self-contained stories in each issue! Double the rock & roll fun! *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

STRETCH ARMSTRONG AND THE FLEX FIGHTERS #2 writer Kevin Burke & Chris “Doc” Wyatt artist Nikos Koutsis cover Aluir Amancio (A) Nikos Koutsis (B) Ciro (RI) The Flex Fighters try to convince the Extreme Hazard Unit not to exterminate Mantoid... but they aren’t having much success! This leaves the team with only one option: monster jail break! FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

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STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #17 writer Mike Johnson artist Marcus To cover Marcus To (A) Fico Ossio (B) Photo (RI-A) Yoshi Yoshitani (RI-B) “I.D.I.C.” Part 5 of 6! It’s the penultimate chapter of “I.D.I.C.,” the blockbuster Star Trek comics event! Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations has introduced us to myriad versions of the beloved Enterprise crew... but the villain behind it all now threatens to wipe out all realities! FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

writer John Byrne (w & photo manipulation) Captain Kirk has found himself all alone on the Enterprise before— but what happens when each individual member of the crew finds themselves in a similar state? And who is behind this... isolation? FC • 48 Pages • $7.99

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STAR TREK: NEW VISIONS: ISOLATION

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STAR TREK TNG: MIRROR BROKEN writer Scott Tipton, David Tipton artist/cover J.K. Woodward For the first time in the history of Star Trek: The Next Generation, go into the alternate “Mirror, Mirror” universe to meet the cold-blooded crew of the I.S.S. Enterprise and their captain, the ruthless Jean-Luc Picard! Inspired by the classic Star Trek episode, this topsy-turvy world hosts an adventure of epic proportions, where nothing is what it seems! TPB • FC • $17.99 • 128 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-145-8 “If you take a thing you like that’s wholesome, filled with great heroes and twist it to become evil it can be an enlightening experience. That’s how Star Trek: Mirror Broken has been....” -Adventures in Poor Taste

Advance solicited for March release!

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DUCKTALES #6 writer Joe Caramagna artist Graziano Barbaro, Marco Ghiglione, Michela Frare cover Marco Ghiglione (A/B) Character-focused Blueprint (RI) When Donald gets a new job (again), Scrooge fills in at the Junior Woodchuck father and son camping trip, but it turns out he’s a little too eager to be “tougher than the toughies!” Then, Scrooge and Launchpad take the kids in search of treasure, but instead they find themselves in a football game… against the Beagle Boys! FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

UNCLE SCROOGE #35 writer Giorgio Fontana, Thad Komorowski artist Marco Mazzarello cover Andrea Freccero (A) Paco Rodriquez (B) Jonathan Gray (RI) “A Tale of Two Biddies!” It’s Valentine’s Day in Duckburg, and Scrooge faces a firestorm from two dastardly dates—Klondike goldminer Glittering Goldie and brassy business-gal Brigitta MacBridge! What have they got that Scrooge hasn’t got? Wouldn’t you like to know? FC • 32 Pages • $3.99

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Continues this beloved series’ legacy numbering at #439!

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WALT DISNEY SHOWCASE #2: MICKEY MOUSE writer Alberto Savini, Jonathan H. Gray artist Giampaolo Soldati cover Andrea Freccero (A) Davide Cesarello (B) Marco Mazzarello & Mario Perotta (RI) “The Secret of Gold City!” Deep in a Wild West boom town, everyone knows the 19th century legend of “Mickey the Kid” and “Six-Gun Goofy”! Now our modern-day Mouse and Goof trace their ancestors’ trail into a web of mystery and danger... FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 This time, Mickey and Goofy follow a scary Wild West trail into danger! *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

DONALD AND MICKEY QUARTERLY: TREASURE MENACE IN VENICE writer Jan Kruse, Andrea “Casty” Castellan, Joe Torcivia artist Ben Verhagen, Andrea “Casty” Castellan cover Michael Nadorp (A) Andrea “Casty” Castellan (B) Boo-ha-ha! When Donald Duck and his nephews travel to Italy for Uncle Scrooge, they face trouble with a canal-going ghost in “Treasure Menace in Venice”! Then Mickey and Eega Beeva follow a trail of vanishing animals to a giant robot dystopia—in “The Terrifying World of Tutor”! FC • 48 Pages • $5.99 It’s a brand-new super-size Disney quarterly with more of the fan-favorite creators you want!

Top talents Ben Verhagen and Andrea “Casty” Castellan are back with new-to-USA Mouse and Duck action! The Disney adventures never stop!

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UNCLE SCROOGE: THE BODACIOUS BUTTERFLY TRAIL writer/artist Romano Scarpa, Giorgio Cavazzano, Thad Komorowski, Jonathan Gray, Michele Gazzarri covers Henrieke Goorhuis Scrooge, Donald, and the nephews are off on more adventures in these tales from around the world. When Brigitta MacBridge and Huey, Dewey, and Louie find a centuries-old insect with a built-in Columbus-era treasure map, how can Scrooge McDuck not try to cash in? Then it’s Scrooge and John D. Rockerduck vs. the Beagle Boys in “The Villainous Vase Case”! Collects issues #26–28. TPB • FC • $12.99 • 112 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-054-3 Many of these stories are presented in the USA for the first time! Advance solicited for March release!

DONALD AND MICKEY: THE BIG FAT FLAT BLOT PLOT

writer/artist Andrea Castellan, Marco Rota, Byron Erickson, Kari Korhonen, Jonathan Gray cover Andrea Freccero

Leap into action with Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse for a wacky collection of modern-day comics classics—featuring the return of the diabolical Phantom Blot! When the supervillain Phantom Blot turns himself two-dimensional, daring Mickey can only stop his crime spree by hopping dimensions! Then, unlucky Donald Duck finally wins the lottery... and will do anything to hang on to his prize! All the stories from IDW’s Donald and Mickey #1 and #2 are anthologized in this exciting paperback collection, featuring work by fan-favorite writer-artists William Van Horn and Andrea “Casty” Castellan! TPB • FC • 96 Pages • $12.99 • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-136-6

Advance solicited for March release!

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Features the return of the Phantom Blot, who first fought Mickey in 1939 and also appeared as the Shadow Blot in the Epic Mickey video games.

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STAR WARS ADVENTURES #7 writer Sholly Fisch artist Sean Galloway cover Sean Galloway (A) Jamal Peppers (B) Derek Laufman (RI)

The Empire has taken a sacred bird that is central to an important planet’s belief system. It’s up to the rebel crew of the Ghost to retrieve the creature, but little do they know it is also sought by pirate Hondo Ohnaka! FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 Part one of a two-part Star Wars: Rebels storyline! Plus an exciting new Tales from Wild Space! *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

TANGLED #2 writer Liz Marsham, Alessandro Ferrari artist Roberto Di Salvo, Rosa Lea Barbera, Various cover Diogo Saito (A) Nilah Magruder (B) Gabby Zapata (RI) Rapunzel and Eugene try to modify the Royal Carriage, but what they end up with isn’t quite what they had in mind! Plus, the citizens of Corona start to walk around barefoot, like the princess they adore! That’s nice news for everyone... except the town cobbler! FC • 32 Pages • $3.99

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MY LITTLE PONY OMNIBUS, VOL. 4 writer Christina Rice, Ted Anderson, Thom Zahler artist Agnes Garbowska, Andy Price, Tony Fleecs cover Andy Price In “Ponies of Dark Water,” the group goes on an adventure to a newly erupted geyser, with some strange—even sinister—results. Meanwhile, in “Election,” Mayor Mare and Filthy Rich square off! Finally, in the craziest, most epic story yet, multiple versions of the ponies are springing up around town and strange new beasts stalk the land as an orb of energy grows larger in the sky. Twilight and the Princesses have no answers, but Discord might, in “Accord.” Collects issues #38–50 of the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic comic series. TPB • FC • $24.99 • 288 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-141-0 Almost 300 pages of all-ages My Little Pony adventures! Advance solicited for March release!

writer Jeremy Whitley artist Tony Fleecs cover Tony Fleecs (A) Brenda Hickey (B) Magdalene Calbraith (RI) The legendary ponies meet up with the last member of their hoped-for team— the magnificent Starswirl the Bearded! Before the team is complete, Starswirl must overcome suspicions about one of the group. FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 The final issue before the exciting climax to this year-long adventure! *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

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MY LITTLE PONY: LEGENDS OF MAGIC #11

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MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #63 writer Christina Rice artist Brenda Hickey cover Brenda Hickey (A) Sara Richard (B) Jen Vaughn (RI) A boycott against sweets imperils Sugarcube Corner! Will Pinkie and her friends be able to convince Ponyville that desserts are still worth having? FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 A hilarious tale of health hysteria!

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HASBRO TOYBOX QUARTERLY: FUN FOR ALL writer/artist Various cover design Christa Miesner More all-ages Hasbro fun awaits, in this, the second edition of Hasbro Toybox Quarterly! Reprints stories from all your favorite comics, including MY LITTLE PONY, HANAZUKI, and more! FC • 48 Pages • $5.99

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GOOSEBUMPS: MONSTERS AT MIDNIGHT writer Jeremy Lambert artist/cover Chris Fenoglio

Brave the spine-tingling world of R.L. Stine to uncover the thrills and chills of the first ever Goosebumps comic series to feature original stories! Kicking things off is a new creepy carousel spin on HorrorLand! When Mia and Ginny go to stay at their Grandma’s mothball-filled house for the summer, boredom forces them to venture out into her tiny town. But, soon, what appears to be a dusty used bookstore plunges them into an upside-down world of terror! Collects the first ever Goosebumps comic series to tell original stories. Advance solicited for April release!

HC • FC • $12.99 • 80 pages • 6” x 9” ISBN: 978-1-68405-155-7

writer Paul Tobin artist Corrado Mastantuono cover Paco Rodriques A new series guaranteed to please readers of all ages who love the app! Follow the adventures of Red, Chuck, Bomb, Matilda, the Bad Piggies, Terence, and Stella. Jam-packed with silly misunderstandings, bungled plans, and high-flying fun, this collection of stories will have both longtime readers and new fans laughing until they fall down harder than a wooden tower filled with green pigs. HC • FC • $12.99 • 80 pages • 6” x 9” ISBN: 978-1-68405-153-3

Advance solicited for April release! Rovio’s Angry Birds 2 game has achieved 130 million downloads since it initially launched back in March 2015.

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ANGRY BIRDS COMICS: FURIOUS FOWL

The kid-friendly horror series that defined a decade returns to comics! Readers beware, you’re in for a scare!

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GOOSEBUMPS: DOWNLOAD AND DIE! #1 writer Jen Vaughn artist Michelle Wong cover Michelle Wong (A) Naomi Franquiz (B) Chris Fenoglio (RI) When Mitra and her two besties find a phone with the latest and greatest technology and apps, they think they are dreaming. But when push (notifications) comes to shove, they might be living a nightmare!

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All-ages friendly spooks and creeps return in this, our second arc of the best-selling series, originally created by R.L. Stine! *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

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WORMWOOD GENTLEMEN CORPSE: MR WORMWOOD GOES TO WASHINGTON writer/artist/cover Ben Templesmith

HC • FC • $19.99 • 96 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-037-6 Wormwood’s adventures are in development as an animated TV series. “[Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse] is a masterfully designed work that combines art and storytelling in a way that appeals to readers looking for horror, humor, adventure, and scifi.” -New York Journal of Books Advance solicited for March release!

Comics’ most genteel zombie returns with his signature blend of macabre humor, hilarious horror, gore, gags (the funny kind), and gags (the tryingnot-to-vomit kind). Wormwood has been gone for some time. Too long, if you were to ask his old friends. So, when a special agent from the U.S. government asked for Wormwood’s help, they were determined to track him down, no matter what dimension he’d buggered off to. Now that he’s back, things are about to get political. He and the gang are off to Washington, where, for once, his heart may be the warmest one around.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT #3 writer Steve Niles artist Piotr Kowalski cover Ben Templesmith (A) Piotr Kowalski & Aurore Folny (B) Ashley Wood (RI-A) Ben Templesmith (RI-B) Shortly after a mysterious stranger arrives in Barrow, Alaska, the power goes out and the town falls into darkness. But having no electricity is the least of Barrow’s worries, because new strangers are approaching... and they are very hungry. The reimagining of 30 Days of Night continues in an all-new and all-horrifying direction!

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THE HIGHEST HOUSE #1

writer Mike Carey

artist Peter Gross cover Yuko Shimizu (A/RI-B) Peter Gross (RI-A) The creators behind The Unwritten, Mike Carey and Peter Gross, invite you into The Highest House, the story of a slave boy named Moth, who makes friends with a powerful entity called Obsidian that promises advancement and happiness. Clearly, Obsidian has a hidden agenda, but Moth has ambitions and plans of his own... FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 From the creators of The Unwritten, which was twice nominated for the Hugo Award. Series covers by award-winning illustrator Yuko Shimizu.

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COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS: COMICS FOR ALL #3 writer Fred Van Lente artist/cover Ryan Dunlavey MANGA STRIKES BACK! Out of the ashes of World War II, Japan rises to achieve total world dominance of comics and anime! How did this happen? The simple answer is that Japan had OSAMU TEZUKA—“The God of Manga”—and all other nations didn’t! His story is in this issue! Plus: The Her-Story of Comics continues! And the insane legal story of the Air Pirates’ struggle against Disney! FC • 32 Pages • $3.99

Plus, another new HER-story of Comics backup each month!

ATOMIC ROBO AND THE SPECTRE OF TOMORROW #5 writer Brian Clevinger

Featuring variant covers with all new historically inspired comic strips by Van Lente and Dunlavey!

artist Scott Wegener cover Scott Wegener (A) Nick Roche (B) Saving the world makes for strange bedfellows. For instance: when you’re up against a worldwide network of cybernetic doppelgangers, sometimes you have to team up with your oldest nemesis to stop them from killing everyone. Luckily, you can always trust a nemesis, so everything will be okay! FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 Celebrate 10 years of Atomic Robo by jumping on this brand-new story!

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THE INFINITE LOOP, VOL. 1 DELUXE EDITION writer Pierrick Colinet artist/cover Elsa Charretier

“WHAT IS LOVE IF IT’S A WEAPON, WHAT IS IDENTITY IF IT’S A LIE AND WHAT IS THIS BOOK IF NOT FANTASTIC?” -AIPT.COM

A science-fiction series that asks the age-old question, “What would you risk for a chance at true love?” Teddy, a young woman who lives in a faraway future where time traveling is common practice, has a job maintaining the status quo by correcting time paradoxes. But when she meets Ano, a living paradox and the girl of her dreams, Teddy must decide between fixing the time stream and the love of her life, both of which have unique consequences. This oversized deluxe hardcover edition contains an all-new essay by Emma Houxbois. HC • FC • $29.99 • 164 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-949-3 The sequel, Nothing But The Truth, releases June 2018. Advance solicited for April release!

SKIPPY, VOL. 4

writer/cover/artist Percy Crosby Skippy is the spiritual ancestor to Peanuts, Calvin and Hobbes, and just about every other kid strip ever created. Perhaps more than any other cartoonist before him, Percy Crosby brought philosophy and politics to the American newspaper comic strip. This volume collects the complete daily strips from 1934-1936 at the height of Crosby’s one-man political and social crusade and includes bonus materials including many photographs and rare artwork from the collection of the cartoonist’s daughter, Joan Crosby Tibbetts. HC • B&W • $49.99 • 296 pages • 9.5” x 8.5” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-192-2 For fans of Peanuts, Calvin and Hobbes, and other comic strips about children that speak to the human condition. Advance solicited for April release!

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THE SCOOTER CHRONICLES: A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MODYSSEY writer Shahriar Fouladi During the So-Cal Mod revival of the mid-1980s, one teen’s simple quest to buy a Vespa is about to turn into an absolute nightmare. It’s 1985, and to say Tommy Daniels is Mod-obsessed is no understatement: buying a scooter is the ultimate goal of his young life. When he hits the road on his search, it will be the strangest, most shocking three days imaginable. He’ll encounter a host of colorful characters, including a jerk cop and the Mod girl of his dreams, but nothing’s going to stand in his way. His is a story of wanting something so badly, he’ll put everything on the line to get it. Along the way, each chapter introduces a soundtrack song from Tommy’s Mod mixtape. PROSE • TPB • $19.99 • 152 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-185-4 Advance solicited for March release!

THE LITTLE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE: NEW HOLLYWOOD writer Jean-Baptiste Thoret artist/cover Bruno In the late 1960s a new generation of filmmakers took Hollywood by storm. Visionaries like Scorsese, Coppola, Altman, Peckinpah, Romero, and Cimino led cinema in a new direction, capturing the spirit of the counterculture and the frustration created by the Vietnam War. HC • FC • $14.99 • 96 pages • 5-1/5” x 7-2/5” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-068-0 Perfect for film enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone who has an interest in the “American New Wave” era of independent filmmaking. Advance solicited for April release!

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THE SPIDER KING #1 writer Josh Vann artist Simone D’Armini colorist Adrian Bloch cover Simone D’Armini (A) Afu Chan (B) Skottie Young (RI) When a fleet of spaceships crashes into northern Europe in 956 AD, a group of unlikely Viking heroes are the last line of defense against a brutal intergalactic warlord. Equal parts science fiction and fantasy, The Spider King follows the adventures of Viking warriors as they defend their world against alien invaders armed with futuristic technology and impossible weapons. FC • 32 Pages • $3.99 Vikings vs. aliens! Issue #1 features 26 pages of story! Reprinting the critically acclaimed, award-winning Kickstarter graphic novel!

The Spider King is copyright Josh Vann & Simone D’Armini.

Perfect for fans of Vikings, Conan the Barbarian, or Hellboy!

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PRISON SHIP writer Bruce Jones artist/cover Esteban Maroto cover colors Santi Casas Showcasing the beautiful black-andwhite art of the renowned Spanish artist Esteban Maroto in this science-fiction space opera first published in the 1980s. Diana Jacklighter has been assigned what should be an easy mission, transporting a group of criminals in suspended animation, but after her ship is struck by a meteor and crashes, the plague-stricken prisoners escape and Jacklighter must head out and capture them. HC • B&W • $19.99 • 96 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-159-5

For fans of science-fiction properties like Alien, Ghost in the Shell, Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game, Ursula Le Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness, Alastair Reynold’s House of Suns, and Samuel R. Delaney’s Babel-17. Advance solicited for April release!

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CERTIFIED COOL RICK VEITCH’S THE ONE #1

writer/artist/cover Rick Veitch

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30 PAGES OF STORY!

The classic revisionist superhero saga that predates Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns! Rick Veitch’s ground-breaking series has been called the last word on superheroes. It is a world-spanning, continent-crushing, over-the-top adventure story that brings the United States and Russia to the brink of annihilation... from both nuclear warheads and crazed superheroes-run-amok! FC • 40 pages • $4.99 Completely remastered with new scans and updated color all overseen by Veitch himself.

Presents a shocking worldview that almost predicted today’s political climate!

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CAT ‘N’ BAT writer/artist/cover Sashko Danylenko Cat and Bat are best friends. Every day, they watch awful television, get awful ideas, and get into an awful lot of trouble. In the grand tradition of silent comedy, award-winning Ukrainian animator and artist Sashko Danylenko presents an addictive collection of strips that reveal painfully funny truths about human nature. TPB • B&W • $9.99 • 88 pages • 5 3/16” x 7 1/4” • ISBN: 978-1-60309-422-1 Advance solicited for March release! A delightfully creative short story collection in the vein of Beavis and Butt-Head, Ren & Stimpy, and Mad Magazine! Another great book from Top Shelf!

MECHABOYS writer/artist/cover James Kochalka Two lovable dirtbag teens, tired of being bullied, build a robot battle suit to take revenge on their entire high school. But they never expected to become... kind of popular? Experience the thrill of keg parties, gym classes, bear attacks, first kisses, cafeteria trays, and car crashes... but with mechanical enhancement! It’s an action-packed dark-comedy teen-romance for the ages, from Eisner Award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka (American Elf, SuperF*ckers). TPB • B&W • $19.99 • 192 pages • 7” x 7” • ISBN: 978-1-60309-423-8 Advance solicited for March release! Kochalka’s first book for older readers in some time - like a love-child of Superbad, Carrie, Mean Girls, and Transformers! genuine high-school sweetness mixed in with robot action and insanity!

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HAUNTED HORROR #32 writer Various artist George Evans, Gene Colan, Pete Morisi & Sheldon Moldoff cover Matt Baker (A) Your favorite horror anthology heads for the high seas of screams, in this sinisterly saturated selection of soaking-wet weirdness straight from Davey Jones’ locker! Classic creeps from the deeps are surfacing on a tidal wave of terror! Hold your breath—Haunted Horror #32 is just around the bends! Get it? Get it! FC •48 Pages • $4.99 “Gloriously grotesque heinous horror!” -Dan Greenfield, 13th Dimension Join the “Horror Comics: 1950s and Beyond” group on Facebook!

HAUNTED HORROR: CRY FROM THE COFFIN writer/artist Alex Toth, Rudy Palais, Bob Powell & Bernard Baily cover Bernard Baily Comics so scary and gruesome, Congress had to get involved. A face-melting anthology featuring spine-chilling stories from the Pre-Code 1950s. Horror comics that the Senate and do-gooders reviled. Lovingly restored, this striking, full-color tome showcases terrifying stories of dead walking and ghouls stalking, drawn by Alex Toth, Rudy Palais, Bernard Baily, and many more macabre masters. Part of the acclaimed Chilling Archives of Horror Comics. HC • FC • $24.99 • 152 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-175-5 “The best in classic horror comics!” -Bloody Disgusting

Advance solicited for April release!

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JIM STARLIN’S MARVEL COSMIC ARTIFACT EDITION writer/artist/cover Jim Starlin Jim Starlin was one of the driving creative forces at Marvel Comics in the 1970s and ‘80s. His turns on Warlock, Captain Marvel, and others have laid the groundwork for much of the Marvel Universe for decades. This Artifact Edition will include beautiful pages that have been scanned from the original art, including many rare and historical examples. This is definitely a book any Jim Starlin fan will want in their library. (I know I want a copy!) HC • B&W • $125.00 • 144 pages 12” x 17” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-304-9 Featuring art from the first appearances of Thanos and Drax the Destroyer, both created by Starlin! Releasing just before Avengers: Infinity War, which was inspired by Starlin’s storylines! Advance solicited for April release!

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MORE CLASSICS FROM THE BIG M (AS IN MARVEL, OF COURSE!)—EXCELSIOR! MARVEL COVERS ARTIST’S EDITION

HC • B&W • PI • 144 pages • 12” x 17” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-093-3

JOHN ROMITA AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ARTIFACT EDITION

HC • B&W • PI • 200 pages • 15” x 22” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-308-8

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MARVEL COVERS MODERN ERA ARTIST’S EDITION A AND B

HC • B&W • PI • 160 pages • 12” x 17” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-646-1 and 978-1-63140-647-8

JOHN ROMITA’S AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ARTIST’S EDITION VOL. 2

HC • B&W • PI • 216 pages • 12” x 17” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-844-9

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THE LEGEND OF KORRA: PRO-BENDING ARENA— AMON’S INVASION designer Sen-Foong Lim & Jessey Wright artist Sam Barlin, Mark Fitzpatrick Despite Equalists’ threats, Republic City has refused to cancel the Pro-Bending championship. In response, Amon and his squad of Chi Blockers invade the arena with plans to destroy it. Can the Fire Ferrets and Wolfbats work together to capture Amon and his henchmen before their bomb explodes? The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena—Amon’s Invasion includes a fully cooperative mode that has players facing off against an A.I.-controlled Amon and his group of Chi Blockers. It also includes two fantasy team variants: Amon and his Chi Blockers as a team, and Avatar Korra as a single-member team. 2 players • Playable from ages 14+ 30 minutes • MSRP $29.99 UPC: 8-27714-01445-7 Fully Cooperative Game Mode for The Legend of Korra Board Game! Features Amon and 4 Chi Blocker Miniatures! The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena base game is required to play this expansion.

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Amon’s Invasion requires The Legend of KorRa Pro-bending Arena to play.