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ALL-NEW–ALL OUTRAGEOUS! JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS #1 SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Sara Richard (c)

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if you’ve been blown away by My Little Pony and Transformers— wait’ll you see JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS!

Next month, check out Amy Mebberson’s classic cover set featuring Jem’s greatest foils, The Misfits!

Kelly Thompson (w) • Ross Campbell (a) Campbell, Amy Mebberson x 4 (c)

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Want to collect all the covers, but don’t have the time to chase them down? Buy the entire set, which comes in a deluxe holographic rainbow foil collectible box! Includes all five covers from Ross Campbell and Amy Mebberson!

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JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS #1 Kelly Thompson (w) • Ross Campbell (a) Campbell, Amy Mebberson x 4 (c) FC • 32 pages

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SHOWTIME, SYNERGY! Meet JERRICA BENTON—a girl with a secret. She and her sister KIMBER team with two friends to become… JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS! But what does it mean to be JEM today? Fashion, art, action, and style collide in the most outrageous comic of 2015! One of the hottest properties from the 1980s hits comics—FOR THE FIRST TiME EVER!

art by Amy Mebberson (x4)

art by Ross Campbell

Five stunning rainbow foil covers, one classic Jem cover for each band member by Amy Mebberson, plus one featuring the whole band by series artist Ross Campbell!

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MIAMI VICE: REMIX #1 (OF 5) Joe Casey (w) • Jim Mahfood (a & c)

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Iconoclastic creators Joe Casey and Jim Mahfood turn the world of Miami Vice on its head in a way that’s got to be seen to be believed! Detectives Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs are taking on crime in a city rampant with danger at every turn! An ‘80s classic is now a Lion Forge reimagining for a bold, new audience! Joe Casey and Jim Mahfood present a Miami Vice like you’ve never seen!

The Lion Forge era of comics starts here!

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TRANSFORMERS #39 COMBINER WARS OPENING SALVO John Barber (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a) Casey W. Coller (c)

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OPENING SALVO! The Autobots and Decepticons’ uneasy peace is threatened by the flames of war! STARSCREAM—ruler of CYBERTRON—makes contact with WINDBLADE’S homeworld—and the only defense against a new CYBERTRONIAN EMPIRE are COMBINERS—multiple CYBERTRONIANS forming together into huge, dangerous forms! Ask your retailer about the variant cover by Transformers game and toy artist sara pitre-durocher!

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YOUR STORE HERE!

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Tying in with Hasbro’s 2015 Transformers: Generations toy line, this 6-part epic will be supported across multiple media platforms!

s! Retailer er d r o e h t See s on r detail form fo ers by v o c m custo ave ngaus! H ed Travis Se ct e t o pr E R YOUR STO rion on TF by Supe RE YOUR STO #39, and yed by destro r on TF: Devastato e #1! Windblad

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TRANSFORMERS: WINDBLADE #1 (OF 3)— COMBINER WARS (PART ONE) Mairghread Scott (w) • Sarah Stone (a) Casey W. Coller (c)

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THE WAR BEGINS! The first strike in COMBINER WARS is against WINDBLADE’S homeworld—and she’s not happy about it! Her long-lost CYBERTRONIAN colony is found… and the only thing that can protect it is SUPERION.

The creative team from the first smash-hit WiNDBLADE series returns!

WiNDBLADE is the biggest new TRANSFORMERS character in years—don’t miss out!

TRANSFORMERS: WINDBLADE #1— COMBINER WARS SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Livio Ramondelli (c)

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TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE #39 RETURN OF THE DECEPTICON JUSTICE DIVISION

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RETURN OF THE D.J.D.! A punishment squad created by MEGATRON to hunt down dissidents, turncoats and cowards—no one believes more passionately in the DECEPTICON cause than the D.J.D. So what happens when they discover their founder has joined the Autobots? (Clue: it’s not pretty.) Ask your retailer about the variant cover by Transformers game and toy artist sara pitre-durocher!

Simon Furman, Nick Roche, Stuart Moore (w) Nick Roche, MD Bright, Rob Ruffalo, Robby Musso, Marcelo Matere, Gudio Guidi, Don Figueroa, Emiliano Santalucia, Alex Milne (a) • Nick Roche (c) FC • 316 pages • 6” x 9” ISBN: 978-1-63140-246-3

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Individual Transformers stories focusing on a vast array of characters such as Shockwave, Nightbeat, Kup, Arcee, Grimlock, Optimus Prime, and more! Volume 1 collects the first 13 issues of the Spotlight series.

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TRANSFORMERS: SPOTLIGHT OMNIBUS, VOL. 1

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TRANSFORMERS VS G.I. JOE #7

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Tom Scioli & John Barber (w) Scioli (a & c)

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THE WORLD AS THEY MAKE IT! Alliances are forged! Enemies are enraged! The war burns on Earth and Cybertron! And now… now the real battle begins. Ask your retailer about the kody chamberlain variant cover! if you’ve ever liked anything, you’ll love this! if you’ve never liked anything—this will be the first thing you love!

HASBRO and its logo, G.I. JOE, and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission © 2015 Hasbro. All rights reserved. HASBRO and its logo, TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2015 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #212— THE DEATH OF SNAKE EYES PART 1

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G.I. JOE faces a force unlike anything they’ve ever encountered before… and the only way to control it is by reviving Serpentor, the Cobra Emperor himself! But bringing him backs sets into motion drastic events that lead to the death of the original Ninja Commando! The Death of Snake Eyes begins here in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #212! g.i. joe’s greatest villain returns! Ask your retailer about the larry hama variant cover!

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G.I. JOE #7

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Karen Traviss (w) • Steve Kurth (a) Jeffrey Veregge (c)

Dheeraj Verma (c)

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THE FALL OF G.I. JOE! Entrenched in a war-torn Eastern European nation, the G.I. JOE team collides with separatists, ex-teammates, locals, and COBRA. Politics collides with boots on the ground in one of the most unforgettable G.I. JOE epics of all time! Karen Traviss (Halo, Gears of War) and Steve Kurth (Ultimate iron Man, AvX Consequences) continue their redefining run! hard-hitting, real-world intrigue!

G.I. JOE: SNAKE EYES: AGENT OF COBRA #3 (OF 5)

G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO, VOL. 11

Mike Costa (w) Paolo Villanelli (a & c)

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As STORM SHADOW leads the Arashikage clan closer and closer to capturing the former COBRA COMMANDER’s son, SNAKE EYES must race ahead and bring the target to COBRA before it’s too late. But what will SNAKE EYES do once G.I. JOE gets involved?

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A story of moral dilemmas, hard choices… and Ninjas!

“Hama and Gallant are really on top of their game.” —Rhymes With Geek

Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)

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Drew Johnson (c) FC • 124 pages ISBN: 978-1-63140-273-9 FC • 32 pages

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With Torpedo’s team barely escaping their mission with their lives, G.I. JOE takes a moment to honor the mission’s sole casualty. Meanwhile, Crimson Guard members have been infiltrating the nation for months now… and COBRA COMMANDER prepares to spring his plan on an unsuspecting JOE! Collects issues #206–210.

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ORPHAN BLACK #2 John Fawcett, Graeme Manson & Jody Houser (w) Szymon Kudranski (a) • Cat Staggs (c) FC • 32 pages

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One. Of a kind. When Sarah attempts to assume the identity of a lookalike stranger, she soon uncovers an earth-shattering secret: she is a clone. At the same time she learns that someone is trying to kill all her sisters, one by one. And that someone... is another clone. Helena is a murderous, self-abusing Prolethean fundamenaltist who believes she is the “original” and that all her other sisters are “abominations” to be eradicated. includes clues and Easter eggs for the highly anticipated third season!

Each issue will explore the life of a different clone, this time it’s helena!

Orphan Black co-creators Graeme Manson and John Fawcett expand on the saga with all-new material exclusive to the comic books!

ORPHAN BLACK #2 SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Photo (c) Ask your retailer about the phil jimenez variant that connects to next issue's cover!

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE IDW COLLECTION, VOL. 1 Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Brian Lynch, Eirk Burnham (w) • Dan Duncan, Mateus Santolouco, Franco Urru, Andy Kuhn, Valerio Schiti, Ross Campbell, Charles Paul Wilson III (a) • Dan Duncan (c) FC • 384 pages • 7” x 11” ISBN: 978-1-63140-111-4

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IDW’s re-launch of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been a hit with fans and critics alike. Now, collect the ongoing AND limited series together in allnew oversized hardcovers that present the stories in recommended reading order. Collects the first 12 issues of the new ongoing series, plus the Raphael, Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Splinter Micro-Series one-shots spliced in between.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURES #21

TMNT COLOR CLASSICS VOL. 3 #3: CITY AT WAR

Paul Allor (w) Dario Brizuela, Chad Thomas (a) Brizuela (c) FC • 32 pages

The TMNT Color Classics line continues, presenting another classic Mirage storyline in allnew full color! In “City at War, Part One,” a terrorist’s bomb sets off an explosive chain of events across New York City, igniting a dangerous power struggle of epic proportions. But with the turtles and their family and friends in utter disarray, is there any hope for the Big Apple? Originally printed in black and white as TMNT v1 #50.

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“Natural Enemies,” Part 1! The Turtles get the bright idea to defeat Stockmanfly with the help of Spider Bytez. But what happens when the two villains find out they have more in common than they thought?!

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The classic 13-issue “City at War” arc starts here in allnew full color!

Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Jim Lawson (w & a) A.C. Farley (c) Jon Sommariva (c) FC • 32 pages FC • 32 pages

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© 2015 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.

“(This) might very well be the best run of TMNT comics ever produced." –Adventures in Poor Taste

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #44 Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Cory Smith (a) Smith, Eastman (c)

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“Attack on Technodrome,” Part 4! Minutes remain before the Technodrome fully activates and Shredder, Krang and the Turtles all vie for control. No side will be left unscathed in this epic climax as one character makes an ultimate sacrifice!

cover by Cory Smith

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANIMALS #2 (OF 4)

Shocking events that set the stage for the storyline leading up to the landmark 50th issue!

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Paul Allor (w) • Andy Kuhn (a & c) Ben Bates (c) FC • 32 pages

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The Mutanimals have uncovered a new mutant who has undergone unspeakable trauma at the hands of the Null Group. Hob and company are determined to bring the corporation down, but already divisions begin to form in the group when deadly tactics are discussed. Will the Mutanimals be able to stay intact?

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The fan-favorite mutant group reimagined for a new generation!

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STAR TREK #43 FIVE-YEAR MISSION Mike Johnson (w) • Claudia Balboni (a) Joe Corroney (c)

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Not final art.

The lead-up to the next STAR TREK film continues here, in an all-new adventure produced in association with Roberto Orci! Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise find themselves in uncharted space on their Five-Year Mission of exploration… but a new alien threat may end their journey prematurely!

Mike Johnson (w) • Tony Shasteen (a & c) FC • 152 pages ISBN: 978-1-63140-276-0

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The crew of the new Star Trek film franchise encounters the classic villain Q for the first time in this galaxy-spanning adventure developed in association with screenwriter/producer Roberto Orci! The mischievous Q sends James T. Kirk on a quest that will see the Enterprise joining forces with familiar faces from Star Trek lore. Collects issues #35–40.

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“I’m now ready to call “The Q Gambit” mini-series the best thing IDW has ever done with the Star Trek license.” –Big Comic Page

STAR TREK, VOL. 9: THE Q GAMBIT

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STAR TREK/ PLANET OF THE APES #4 (OF 5)

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Scott Tipton, David Tipton (w) Rachael Stott (a & c)

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An uneasy alliance has been forged between Captain Kirk and Colonel Taylor! But will it be enough to prevent Commander Kor and his Klingons from toppling the regime of Doctor Zaius? Ask your retailer about the “Gold Key”style photo cover variant!

Each issue features an essay on Star Trek and Planet of the Apes by comedian and über-fan Dana Gould!

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Two allnew photostories!

STAR TREK: NEW VISIONS: “A SCENT OF GHOSTS” John Byrne (writer, artist & photo-manipulation)

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John Byrne continues his new Star Trek photoplay adventures with “A Scent of Ghosts” and “Memoriam.” Past and Present collide, as the Enterprise takes aboard a special figure from Spock’s past, only to find themselves haunted by a mystery from years before. Plus, a sad farewell.

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ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS #3 Chris Ryall, Steve Niles (w) Anthony Diecidue, Val Mayerik (a) Ashley Wood (c) FC • 32 pages

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“Inherit the Earth!,” part 3! Spacefaring humans have returned to Earth to find it still dead but crawling with oddly sentient zombies, robots and… Mermen! Finally! Also: Niles and Mayerik continue to help rebuild the mythos in unexpected ways!

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THE OCTOBER FACTION #5

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Geoff is sick and tired of a certain Robot-Faced menace stalking his sister and threatening his father, so the two have an all-out brawl to settle the score. Meanwhile, Lucas reveals a terrible secret to his former partner, and an old enemy of the Allan family comes back from the dead!

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THE FLY: OUTBREAK #1 (OF 5) Brandon Seifert (w) • menton3 (a & c)

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Years ago, a scientist had a horrific accident when he tried to use his newly invented teleportation device and became a human/fly hybrid. Now his almost-human son continues to search for a cure for the mutated genes. But a breakthrough turns into a breakout, and anyone exposed risks turning into a monster as well… David Cronenberg’s horror masterpiece continues in this all-new sequel!

Written by Brandon Seifert (Hellraiser, Witch Doctor)!

Terrifying painted art by menton3 (memory collectors, Silent Hill)!

THE FLY: OUTBREAK #1 SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Lukas Ketner (c) Ask your retailer about the Jason Edmiston! variant cover!

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D4VE #2 (OF 5)

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Ryan Ferrier (w) • Valentin Ramon (a & c) Valentin Ramon (a & c)

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Invasion! D4VE’s crisis spirals out of control when his home life and his day job take some unexpected turns, but a new presence on 34RTH ignites his long-lost spark for battle. D4VE also faces his greatest challenge yet: fatherhood.

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JOE FRANKENSTEIN #2 (OF 4) Graham Nolan & Chuck Dixon (w) Graham Nolan (a & c)

“D4VE is one of my favorite comics of the year.” –Fiona Staples

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An action/horror/adventure tale by the creators of Bane, Graham Nolan and Chuck Dixon! Things get heated up in frozen Buffalo as Joe’s foster family comes under attack by the Bride’s minions. Can Joe and the Monster get there in time? And who is the evil Lord Golgatha?! All-new series by the creators of Batman villain, Bane!

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EDWARD SCISSORHANDS #6: WHOLE AGAIN Kate Leth (w) • Drew Rausch (a) Derek Charm (c)

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS #6: WHOLE AGAIN SUBSCRIPTION VARIANT Drew Rausch (c)

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Fresh off the traumatic events of his last adventure, Edward is cautiously welcomed back into the community that was so recently out for his blood. Despite Megs trying to shield him, wellmeaning citizens suggest plans to help “fix” him once and for all… but what do they want in return? In this, the second arc of Edward Scissorhands, Edward and Megs both delve deeper into their shared, shadowed past.

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GALAXY QUEST: THE JOURNEY CONTINUES #3 (OF 4)

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The cast of Galaxy Quest have landed on the planet Dryth, charged by an alien rebel with fixing a mistake they didn't even know they made by meddling in the politics of another planet… but first they have to get through an alien wasteland in one piece. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Guy is stuck at a comic convention with a group of aliens masquerading as his costars. Nothing could go wrong there, right? Written by Erik Burnham (Ghostbusters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)!

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SKYLANDERS #7: RETURN OF THE DRAGON KING PART 1 (OF 3) Ron Marz, David A. Rodriguez (w) Fico Ossio (a & c) FC • 32 pages

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RETURN OF THE DRAGON KING BEGINS! One of Spyro’s most malevolent and powerful enemies makes his Skylanders debut! And nothing Spyro or the rest of the Skylanders do can prepare them for the evil that is about to be unleashed! The return of CLASSIFIED! brand new story arc bursting out of the Biweekly event!

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When Professor Pig’s latest invention turns King Pig and his minions into giants, the Angry Birds face a challenge of monumental proportions as they try to protect their precious eggs from being eaten! Will King Pig finally prevail or is he just full of hot air?

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DON ROSA’S THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK, VOL. 1: ARTIST’S EDITION Don Rosa (w & a & c) BW • 160 Pages • 14” x 20” ISBN: 978-1-63140-301-9

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Don Rosa is the universally acclaimed Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge creator and artistic heir to the remarkable legacy of the “Good Duck” artist, Carl Barks. Now, with the full cooperation and assistance of Rosa, IDW Publishing is proud to present the first volume of The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck. Volume One will feature the first six chapters of Rosa’s opus, as well as a cover gallery and a selection of the artist’s layouts done for these stories.

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POWERPUFF GIRLS SUPER SMASH-UP #3 (OF 6)

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The Powerpuff Girls follow the monstrously mutated Dee Dee’s trail to the world of Cow and Chicken! Too bad Red Guy has gotten to her first! His plan? Make Dee Dee a superstar! Can Cow, Chicken and the Powerpuff Girls reach Dee Dee before she signs her life away? Plus, a short story featuring The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy… and a beauty pageant? That’s not gonna be pretty…

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The Cartoon Network classic The Powerpuff Girls return in this collection of comic-book adventures. This fifth volume features issues #23–28 of the DC Comics series. collected for the first time!

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Powerpuff Girls Classics, Vol. 1 • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-733-6 Powerpuff Girls Classics, Vol. 2 • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-745-9 Powerpuff Girls Classics, Vol. 3 • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-921-7 Powerpuff Girls Classics, Vol. 4 • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-63140-017-9

Jono Howard, Jesse Leon McCann, and more (w) Scott Underwood, Maurice Fontenot, and more (a) Troy Little (c) FC • 300 pages • 6” x 9” ISBN: 978-1-63140-142-8

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SAMURAI JACK #18

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Andy Suriano takes the reins and brings fans a Samurai Jack tale unlike any other–as Jack stumbles upon the site of a great battle, grave-robbing witches bring back the spirits of the dead to defeat the samurai warrior!

Script and Art by Original Samurai Jack TV Series Designer Andy Suriano!

“An actual T.V. continuation would be hard-pressed to outdo this comic.” -IGN

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SAMURAI JACK, VOL. 3: QUEST FOR THE BROKEN BLADE

More spinach-fueled hilarity and high-adventure of everyone’s favorite oneeyed sailor, Popeye! Tales starring Popeye, Pappy, Olive Swee’Pea and the evil–the VERY evil–Seahag! Plus a super special short with Popeye’s boy-kid, Swee’ Pea… and MORE!

After the Threads of Time failed to return Jack back to the past, he searches for a new way to return to his rightful era. But will Jack be willing to risk his magical blade in order to open a new portal to the past? Collects issues #11–15.

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Jim Zub (w) • Andy Suriano, Ethen Beavers (a) Suriano (c)

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MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #29 Ted Anderson (w) • Jay Fosgitt (a) Fosgitt, Kathryn Longua (c)

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Cherilee gets a visit from her sister who happens to be one of the most famous wrestlers in Equestria! A long-simmering grudge between the siblings threatens to explode unless Rarity and friends can figure out a way for the two to mend hurt feelings.

cover by Jay Fosgitt

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MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDS FOREVER #15

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After getting an erroneous citation, Applejack goes to Ponyville City Hall to set things right! She soon finds herself swept up in the chaos of city government thanks to none other than Mayor Mare! Will Applejack be able to escape with her sanity intact?

“The Flim Flam Brothers may be con men, but the quality of these comics is 100% genuine, and that's no lie.” —Geeked Out Nation

Christina Rice, Ted Anderson, Barbara Randall Kesel (w) Tony Fleecs, Agnes Garbowska, Jay Fosgitt, Brenda Hickey (a) • Amy Mebberson (c)

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Four tales of friendship and fun! Contains stories involving Granny and the Flim Flam brothers, Fluttershy and Iron Will, Rainbow Dash and Wonderbolt Spitfire, and Pinkie Pie! Collects issues #9–12.

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GODZILLA: RULERS OF EARTH #22

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Lucy and Woods journey to find King Caesar while the Cryog unleash their final, most devastating plan! The Earth’s monsters have never before been so overpowered!

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GODZILLA: CATACLYSM Cullen Bunn (w) • Dave Wachter (a & c)

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Years have passed since the monster apocalypse nearly destroyed mankind. Now it is merely a distant, nightmarish memory for Hiroshi, an elder in one of the few remaining tribes of humans. Little does Hiroshi know that the apocalypse is not over, and that his memories of the past may yet save the future!

“Coupled with a very imaginative and highly cerebral concept, this series now stands to be one of the best versions of Godzilla in comic form.” –Comic Bastards

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THE X-FILES: SEASON 10 #22 Joe Harris (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) Francesco Francavilla (c)

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“Elders,” Part 2 of 5: The “Syndicate” that long bedeviled Agents Mulder and Scully has returned with old faces and a new leader. For what new secrets will they fight and kill? And what will become of the X-Files once those secrets are laid bare? The end is here!

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Ask your retailer about the Matthew Dow Smith variant cover! The finale of Season 10 begins here, culminating in the landmark 25th issue!

MILLENNIUM #3 (OF 5) Joe Harris (w) • Colin Lorimer (a) menton3 (c)

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Spinning out of the pages of The X-Files: Season 10!

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Fifteen years ago, the end of the world—the anticipated “Millennium Event”—was avoided thanks to the efforts of Frank Black and FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Or was it? Frank’s psychic gifts have been showing him that evil has continued to grow unabated in the world, and he’s trying his best to ignore it. But soon the resurgence of the Millennium Group and their quest to find Frank’s daughter Jordan will pull him into the fray once again, whether he likes it or not!

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THE X-FILES: TRUST NO ONE PROSE

Featuring bestselling authors such as Kevin J. Anderson, Max Allan Collins, and Tim Lebbon!

B&W • 360 pages • 6” x 9” ISBN: 978-1-63140-278-4

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We all want to believe. The truth is still out there. The X-FILES have been reopened. Series creator Chris Carter has authorized new investigations into the weird, the strange, and the mysterious. New York Times Bestseller and multiple Bram Stoker Award®-winner Jonathan Maberry brings together some of today’s top storytellers for a series of anthologies featuring all-new casefiles. Scully and Mulder continue their journey into darkness as they face aliens, monsters, shadow governments, and twisted conspiracies.

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Kevin J. Anderson, Tim Lebbon, Max Allan Collins, Heather Graham, Brian Keene, Peter Clines, Ray Garton, Stefan Petrucha, Gayle Lynds and John Sheldon, Aaron Rosenberg, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Paul Crilley, W.D. Gaglian and David Benton, Timothy Deal and Gini Loch (w) • Paul Shipper (c)

Steve Skeates, Manny Stallman, Ralph Reese, Wally Wood, Gil Kane (w) • Wally Wood, Dan Adkins, Mike Sekowsky, Frank Giacoia, John Giunta, Joe Giella, Manny Stallman, Chic Stone, Steve Ditko, Ogden Whitney, George Tuska, Paul Reinman, Gil Kane (a) • Ryan Brown (c) FC • 208 pages ISBN: 978-1-63140-182-4

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The original classic adventures of Dynamo, NoMan, Menthor, and more from T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents issues #12–14 and Dynamo #4.

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JUDGE DREDD #28

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“Mega-City Manhunt,” conclusion— The long run is over, and Dredd wants Chief Justice Cal to answer for his crimes! But Mega-City One is already in twitchy, paranoid chaos (namely thanks to the events of the previous 27 issues). What will the news of Cal’s deceptions do to the soul of the city? That’s when Judge Anderson comes up with a shocking solution that could change the Meg forever…

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JUDGE DREDD CLASSICS: THE DARK JUDGES #3 (OF 5) John Wagner, Alan Grant (w) Brett Ewins (a) Darick Robertson (c) FC • 32 pages

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Gerry Finley-Day (w) • Dave Gibbons, Colin Wilson, Mike Dorey, Brett Ewins, Cam Kennedy (a) • John McCrea (c) FC • 212 pages ISBN: 978-1-63140-070-4

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His name is Judge Death and in his eyes, all life is crime! Together with his brothers Fear, Fire, and Mortis, the super-fiend from Deadworld is determined to end all life in Mega-City One once and for all! This compilation features classic Dark Judges tales from the pages of 2000 AD.

In this battle-scarred landscape called Nu Earth, the Norts and Southers fight where only the Genetic Infantrymen can survive unaided. Rogue is one such soldier, and these are his tales. Created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons, this collection features stories such as “All Hell on the Dix-1 Front,” “Doomsday Valley,” “Ascent to Buzzard Three,” “The Body Looters,” and more.

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WINTERWORLD #0 Chuck Dixon (w) • Tommy Lee Edwards (a & c)

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Tommy Lee Edwards comes to chill in Winterworld! This grand comics auteur joins with Chuck Dixon to create a single-issue story that tells us of Wynn’s life before she met Scully. We learn how Wynn survived alone in the frozen world of the future at an age when most kids are entering pre-school. Find out how Wynn became one tough teenager in this special event issue!

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Winterworld ™ Chuck Dixon and The Estate of Jorge Zaffino.

Tommy Lee Edwards joins the Winterworld team for this very special one-shot origin of Wynn!

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SHADOW SHOW #5 (OF 5) Alice Hoffman, Mort Castle & Sam Weller (w) Chris Evenhuis (a) • Sarah Stone (c) FC • 32 pages

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In Shadow Show, acclaimed writers and artists come together to pay tribute to the work of the one and only Ray Bradbury! The final story in the series is “Conjure,” written by Alice Hoffman with art by Chris Evenhuis. It’s summertime in a small American town, and rumor has it an angel has come to town. Two friends, Cate and Abbey, discover the truth… but there’s a price to be paid for their curiosity.

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A five-issue tribute to Ray Bradbury, featuring stories by some of the most notable names in the writing world!

V-WARS #11 Jonathan Maberry (w) • Alan Robinson (a) Ryan Brown (c)

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The “Skin Deep” storyline concludes! As Taurus and LaShonda close in on Strega and the V-gene screener overseas, back at home, Big Dog finishes burying his dead and begins the process of rebuilding the V8 team. But, will the newly formed V-8 survive even long enough to combat the deadly new organization that is about to challenge the might of the Crimson Queen herself?

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By New York Times bestselling author, Jonathan Maberry!

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DEADLANDS: DEAD MAN’S HAND includes Deadlands Reloaded rpg stats for characters and artifacts from the stories!

“it reads like a ghost story told around a campfire.” –IGN

As a special bonus get an exclusive sneak peek of Jonathan Maberry's Deadlands novel, Ghost Walkers!

David Gallaher, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, Ron Marz, Jeff Mariotte, Shane Hensley, Matthew Cutter (w) Steve Ellis, Lee Moder, Bart Sears, Brook Turner, Sean Lee, Ulises Roman (a) • Various (c) FC • 124 pages ISBN: 978-1-63140-240-1

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Deadlands is the award-winning, world-famous, original WEIRD WESTERN role-playing game from Pinnacle Entertainment that blends westerns, horror, and steam-punk into a rich world filled with mysticism, magic, supernatural evil, and gunslingers! This collection of comics based on the game contains “The Devil’s Six Gun,” “Massacre at Red Wing,” “Death Was Silent,” “Black Water,” “Vengeful,” and “What a Man’s Got To Do.”

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While Julie’s stuck in the bathroom thanks to her morning sickness, Sarah and Maxx’s minds become melded, and Maxx now knows what he must do. He journeys to Julie’s Outback where— amid a sea of skulls—he finds the Leopard Queen. Together they travel to a distant volcano, and while staring into the flaring lava, Maxx’s memories come flooding back to him.

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THE ARMY OF DOCTOR MOREAU David F. Walker (w) • Carl Sciacchitano (a & c) FC • 128 pages ISBN: 978-1-63140-239-5

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On an uncharted island in the South Pacific, Nazis have uncovered the secret of transforming animals into a human-like army of killers. A team of British and American operatives is sent on a search and destroy mission. The team quickly find themselves in a nightmarish war with savage animals that think they are men.

“Very interesting and thought provoking questions are raised about Moreau’s work and about his creations.” –EntertainmentFuse.com

MONSTER MOTORS: THE CURSE OF MINIVAN HELSING #2 (OF 2) Brian Lynch (w) • Nick Roche (a & c)

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Undead cars and trucks, driving the Earth! One bite will turn any machine into one of them! Their numbers are multiplying; their hunger is growing. They are ZOOMBIES and they are about to descend on the sleepy town of Transylvania, Kentucky. But don’t worry—genius mechanic VIC FRANKENSTEIN and famed monstercar-hunter MINIVAN HELSING are teaming up to stop the NIGHT OF THE DRIVING DEAD!

“monster motors is the kind of fun, creative story that comics were made for.” –horror talk

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WORMWOOD: GENTLEMAN CORPSE: THE FIRST FEW PINTS Ben Templesmith (w & a & c)

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An oversized hardcover collection that includes the first three volumes of acclaimed creator Ben Templesmith’s Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse. Follow along as Wormwood, Mr. Pendulum, his robotic drinking companion, and Phoebe take on demonic beings nesting in humans, nasty leprechauns, and the revenge of the Brotherhood of the Calamari. “Gentleman Corpse is a great example of Templesmith’s work; it's weird, funny and more than a little off. If that sounds like a good read to you, pick this up.” —Comics Bulletin

ROBERT HEINLEIN’S CITIZEN OF THE GALAXY #2 (OF 3)

Animal cop Kaminski and his misfit crew expect to deal with Panda Dogs and Horned Mastiffs… but Cthulhu creatures were NOT in the job description! From rampaging griffins to insane death cults, it’s all been building to this final showdown! But don’t worry–Kaminski brought his catchpole and is ready to kick some monster ass…

Citizen of the Galaxy is an interstellar action/adventure, coming-of-age tale by the “Dean of Science Fiction,” Robert A. Heinlein! An all-new series, based on a story by Robert A. Heinlein, creator of Starship Troopers!

Rob Anderson (w) • Fernando Melek (a & c) Robert Lazaro & Eric Gignac (w) Steve Erwin (a) • Gignac (c) FC • 32 pages

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Citizen of the Galaxy Graphic Novel, June 2014. Published by The Virginia Edition Publishing Co. 3106 Beauchamp St., Houston, TX 77009. Based on Citizen of the Galaxy © 1957, 1985 by Robert A. Heinlein. This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. All rights reserved by the publisher. This book may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the written permission of the publisher, except for the purpose of reviews.

CREATURE COPS: SPECIAL VARMINT UNIT #3 (OF 3)

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WEIRD LOVE #6 Our brand spankin’ new issue of everybody’s favorite love to hate, or is that hate to love, comic… the lurid, the lusty, the loony… WEIRD Love! Along with MUCH more this issue has the most jaw-dropping, hilarious, bizarro story we've ever dared to print: “I Married a Monster!” about a girl’s crush who is a headto-toe hairy, big footed, loon who goes around howling, “AROOOO!” If she likes him there’s hope for us ALL!

CREEPLE PEEPLE #3 (OF 3)

“Slices of deranged genius!” —Wired Magazine

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Joe Gill, Don Perlin, and various (w) Joe Stanton, Charles Nicholas, Don Perlin, Paul Gustavson, Bill Ward, and various (a) • Unknown (c) FC • 32 pages

As the nefariously transformed Creeples unleash mystical mayhem, our teen heroes and Professor Bodkins must reign in their six medical blunders, and protect campus life from Dean Smathers’ diabolical secret to indoctrinate all, which has ties to an infamous Fallen Angel.

Patrick D. Pidgeon, Matt Anderson (w) Tim Lattie (a & c)

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POLLY AND HER PALS: COMPLETE SUNDAY COMICS, 1928-1930 This volume reprints all of Sterrett’s Sunday pages from the height of his Surrealistic Period in a large 12” x 16” Champagne Edition format so they can be fully appreciated. The majority of the Sundays have never before been reprinted.

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Cliff Sterrett (w & a & c) FC • 160 pages • 12” x 16” ISBN: 978-1-63140-244-9

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Polly and Her Pals: Complete Sunday Comics 1913–1927 FC • $75.00 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-711-5 LOAC Essentials, Vol. 3: Polly and Her Pals BW • $24.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-698-8

COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD’S DICK TRACY, VOL. 18 The 1950s just about come to a close as Chester Gould introduces one character after another whose crimes start off as relatively petty but who end up trapped in larger and more deadly conspiracies.

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