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2024 EISNER AWARD WINNERBEST OF 2023 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS - THE MARY SUE BECKY CLOONAN and TULA LOTAY - both writing and drawing a graphic novel together for the FIRST TIME! Set amidst the terrifying backdrop of the witch hunts in a quiet 1600s English village, SOMNA follows one woman's descent into an erotic escape from the confines of her puritanical world.  Ingrid is unhappily married to Roland, the town's bailiff and chief witch hunter, who is on a single-minded quest to purge the 'heretics' in their midst. After a prominent town leader is found murdered, accusations fly and no one is above reproach from Roland's deadly crusade. Ingrid has her suspicions about who the real murderer is, but even as she pursues the truth, she's pursued herself by a shadowy figure. Ingrid finds that she's drawn to the foreboding phantom in ways she can't resist- does this dark and tempting strangermay hold the key to the mystery...or will he damn Ingrid's soul to the blackest circle of Hell?  From the masterful minds of Becky Cloonan (BY CHANCE OR PROVIDENCE, Wonder Woman) and Tula Lotay (BARNSTORMERS) comes an intoxicating blend of history, eroticism, and the supernatural in SOMNA-an evocative masterpiece that draws inspiration from cinematic folk-horror gems like Midsommar and The Witch- and will transport readers to a world where passion and spirits intertwine, enrapturing your senses and leave you craving more. For fans of The Witch and Midsommar.

BY CHANCE OR PROVIDENCE collects BECKY CLOONAN ''s award-winning trilogy: WOLVES, THE MIRE, and DEMETER, with lush colors by LEE LOUGHRIDGE and a sketchbook/illustration section. These stories cast a spell of hypnotic melancholy, weaving their way through medieval landscapes of ancient curses and terrible truths that will haunt you long after you ''ve set them down.

Trial of the Amazons is an epic crossover event where all the Wonder Woman tribes will collide and compete for leadership. Discover who guides the Amazons into the future and who is trying to destroy them in the process!After the events of Nubia & the Amazons, the dangers of Doom’s Doorway have found their way to Man’s World and garnered the attention of not one, but all three Amazonian tribes. Tempers rise and swords are brandished as the women argue about the best course of action. Now Queen Nubia must show them all the way to peace by calling for one of the most famous Amazon traditions…the Contest. Who among them is worthy of leading them into the future? Find out as the bravest, wisest, and fiercest warriors compete to be champion of all the Amazons!

Superstar writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson takes Superman to an enslaved world with mysterious ties to Krypton! With a goal of liberating the brutal and appropriately named Warworld, Superman will face foes both new and familiar.Phillip Kennedy Johnson takes the Man of Steel to new brutal and unforgiving worlds governed by ancient enemies in his iconic run-on Superman. The Man of Tomorrow teams up with the Authority to leave earth with their sights set on an enslaved planet tucked deep in the cosmos. Their goal: liberation. Not everything goes as planned when Superman is captured and taken deep into the lower catacombs of Warworld and is trained to be a gladiator in battles to the death. Can Superman forge an uneasy alliance with the other prospective gladiators and overthrow Mogul’s bloodthirsty capital. Phillip Kennedy Johnson builds on the foundation of Superman while ushering in a perspective in this massive omnibus. Collects: Action Comics #1029-1049; Superman #29-32; Infinite Frontier #0; Superman and the Authority #1-4; Superman: Son of Kal-El #16-18; Action Comics 2022 Annual #1; Batman/Superman: Authority Special #1; Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1

You can't keep Frank Castle buried for long. And the Punisher's mission to bring down a super-powered drug ring is about to reach new heights. As his quest sends him deep into the woods of the Northeast, it's time for Frank to go off-road. But as he gets deeper into the wilderness, has the predator finally become the prey? Agent Ortiz chased Frank into hell and came out the other side. Now she's out for revenge! And while Frank gets help from an unlikely source, trouble's not far behind! Collecting Punisher Vol. 11 #7-12 (subject to change).

The Punisher is back in the Big Apple: Start spreading the bullets! He's coming today! He wants to destroy the crime of it... New York, New York! And when a blackout hits the big city, the dark brings out some of the worst that its mean streets have to offer. The NY subway can be full of horrible people on a good day, but for Frank Castle... this won't be a good day. Manspreaders, proselytisers and mariachi bands are all in a day's commute, but a gang of murderous criminals? And they aren't the only scary things lurking underground. Frank has them in his sights. Expect some slight delays. Collecting Punisher Vol. 11 #13-17 (subject to change).

The first DSTLRY publication gets the hardcover treatment for its one year anniversary! August 2023 saw the revolution begin with The Devil's Cut - the world's introduction to DSTLRY, the new publisher redefining creator-owned comics. Now DSTLRY is making this available in a DIRECT MARKET ONLY hardcover edition.In the aging process, the whiskey that evaporates is called the Angel's Share. But the most potent spirits are captured in the wood-the Devil's Cut.Featuring a flight of high-proof work from our Founding Creators and friends including Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Tula Lotay, Mirka Andolfo, Becky Cloonan, Brian Azzarello, Marc Bernardin, Elsa Charretier, Lee Garbett, Joelle Jones, Stephanie Phillips, Ram V, Jamie McKelvie, Junko Mizuno, Francesco Francavilla, Ariela Kristantina, Eduardo Risso, Christian Ward, and more. Edited by the legendary Will Dennis.

All-new horror anthology featuring cover art by international bestseller, Junji Ito!All-new horror anthology featuring cover art by international bestseller, Junji Ito!Manga creators from Japan and the US present an international showcase of horror. Collected for the first time in Betwixt: A Horror Manga Anthology, six short stories reveal the universal fear of the space between the known and unknown. Will anyone cross that border? Featuring stories from a range of award-winning and popular creators, as well as a foreword and exclusive cover art by global phenomenon, Junji Ito. Ryo Hanada (creator of Devil’s Line), Aki Shimizu (creator of the Suikoden III manga), and Shima Shinya (creator of Lost Lad London and cowriter of Star Wars: The High Republic, The Edge of Balance) each tell uniquely Japanese tales of ghosts and creatures who exist alongside us. American creative duo, Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad (cowriters of Wonder Woman and Batgirls) along with duo Leslie Hung (cocreator of Snotgirl) and Sloane Leong (creator of A Map to the Sun) and up and coming creator Hua Hua Zhu round out the anthology with tales that would make anyone paranoid about who they may encounter.

Neue Serie, neue Mission! Der Punisher Frank Castle jagt die Organisation Condor, die das Land mit Drogen versorgt. Doch auch die Drogenfahndung ist der mörderischen Truppe auf den Fersen, und so kommt es im Hinterland zu brutalen Aufeinandertreffen. Die neue Serie von Frank Castle mit Artwork der PUNISHER- und Comic-Legende Steve Dillon (1962-2016).

Frank Castle folgt der Spur der skrupellosen Drogenschmuggler-Organisation Condor bis in den Norden. In der weiten, rauen Wildnis warten weitere Kriminelle, die durch EMC zu superstarken Ungeheuern werden, und noch ganz andere Bestien auf den Punisher. Gleichzeitig dürstet es Agent Ortiz von der Drogenfahndung nach Rache für ihren toten Partner

Der Punisher Frank Castle kehrt nach New York City zurück, um den Big Apple vom Wurm des Verbrechens zu befreien.  Doch nicht das Chaos in der U-Bahn oder ein nächtlicher Stromausfall sind seine größten Probleme, sondern ein unaufhaltsames Monster, das ihm aus der Wildnis im Norden gefolgt ist und in der Stadt nun acht Millionen Menschen bedroht ...

AMAZONEN-ANTHOLOGIEWonder Woman ist die größte Heldin der Comic-Literatur. Seit über acht Jahrzehnten kämpft sie für Wahrheit und Gerechtigkeit und wurde durch Film und Fernsehen längst zum multimedialen Phänomen!Die Storys dieser Anthologie für alte und neue Fans setzen auf eine ganz besondere Optik und in jederlei Hinsicht auf Vielfalt. Sie zeigen die mutige Amazonen-Prinzessin aus unterschiedlichen und teils neuen Perspektiven: als Kriegerin im Reich der alten Götter, als Kämpferin für Gerechtigkeit im Zweiten Weltkrieg, als Verfechterin der Gleichberechtigung in der modernen Welt, als Superheldin an der Seite von Gefährten wie Batman und immer auch von ihrer menschlichen Seite!Mit neuen großartigen Kurzgeschichten von namhaften Comic-Größen wie Becky Cloonan (WONDER WOMAN), Mariko Tamaki (BATMAN – DETECTIVE COMICS), Tillie Walden (Auf einem Sonnenstrahl), Nnedi Okorafor (Wer fürchtet den Tod), Nicola Scott (WONDER WOMAN: DAS ERSTE JAHR), Kurt Busiek (SUPERMAN), Colleen Doran (Snow, Glass, Apples) und anderen.ENTHÄLT: WONDER WOMAN: BLACK AND GOLD 1-6

MINISERIES PREMIEREThe smash-hit horror anthology based on the hit Shudder TV series is back and CREEPIER than ever!In the debut issue, master of the macabre GARTH ENNIS (Preacher, The Boys) and superstar creator BECKY CLOONAN (Wonder Woman) team up for the very first time to deliver a disturbing tale of the unborn!Then, freaky PHIL HESTER (Gotham City: Year One) tells the story of a grieving son who bends the laws of nature to see his mother one last time…this can’t end well!Each issue of CREEPSHOW, VOL. 2 will feature different creative teams with uniquely horrifying standalone stories and a 1:10 connecting cover from iconic horror artist SKINNER!

Gotham City's most prestigious prep school is a very weird place. It's got aspooky campus, oddball teachers, and rich benefactors always dropping by...likethat weirdo Bruce Wayne. But nothing is as strange as the students! Like, what'sup with Olive Silverlock? Is she crazy or what? Where did she go last summer?And what's the deal with her creepy mom? And how come that Freshman Maps isalways following her around? And is she still going out with Kyle? P.S. Did youhear the rumor about the ghost in the North Hall?!Collects Gotham Academy #1-6.

Hazel Conroy was ready to retire. She left her life as a detectivebehind on Earth for a cushy job as a personal assistant on Titan... That is,until the disappearance of the Southern Cross dregs up skeletons from her past,shedding light on a bigger, more sinister conspiracy. As the refinery she workson descends into chaos, Hazel teams up with some unlikely friends and loads herservice blaster one last time- taking aim at the very company that now employsher.Methane, ice, hell, and iron: The search for the SouthernCross begins on Titan. Collects SOUTHERN CROSS issues7-12.

Dark fairytale romance perfect for fans of Emily Carroll's Through the Woods and A Guest in the House and James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera's Something Is Killing the ChildrenBy Chance or Providence collects Becky Cloonan's award-winning trilogy: Wolves, The Mire and Demeter, with lush colors by Lee Loughridge (Deadly Class) and a sketchbook/illustration section. These stories cast a spell of hypnotic melancholy, weaving their way through medieval landscapes of ancient curses and terrible truths that will haunt you long after you've set them down.

Alex Braith is tracing her sister's steps to the refinery moon, hoping to collect her remains and find some answers. The questions keep coming though-and they lead her down a path of intrigue, betrayal, and galactic horror.

Batgirls Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown are only able to navigate the dark, gritty, and oftentimes scary city of Gotham by leaning on the bright light that is their best-friendship. Mentored by Oracle, the Batgirls move to the other side of town where Barbara Gordon can keep a better eye on them while the hacker Seer is still invading their lives. Steph may be too rash sometimes, and Cass doesn't speak much-but what they lack in similarities, they make up for with their mutual respect and love for each other...and what makes them stronger together as Batgirls! And they may be good at kicking ass, but they are just trying their best to be normal teenagers-who'll borrow the keys to a muscle car that belonged to a bad guy and perhaps give it a joyride around town without a driver's license, then race to get back home to Oracle by curfew! Splashing the pages with bright colors against a dark backdrop of Gotham, Batgirls is the pizza slumber party you don't want to miss! This volume collects Batgirls #1-6, and the Batgirls short stories from Batman #115-117.

Frank Castle loses control! A by-the-numbers drug bust is about to take Frank Castle by surprise - and he hates surprises. The horrible fallout threatens to send The Punisher into the heart of darkness, but Castle won't make that journey alone: A DEA agent is on his trail and attempting to get into his head, but what horrors will she find there, and will she survive the experience? Collecting Punisher Vol. 11 #1-6 (subject to change).

Past, present, and future collide as X-O MANOWAR returns for its 30th anniversary in an unforgettable new series by superstar creators Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, and Liam Sharp that promises to put the king back on his throne and chart a new course for Valiant's flagship series.