Go browse the list to discover some new stuff! Look for Hey, Man in the Oni section, Semantic Error from Ize, and Galaxy Of Madness from Mad Cave.

What kind of stuff will you find here? This list features items from Boom and a variety of companies such as book publisher imprints, think Abrams and Random House, smaller indy publishers as well as manga publishers. Looking for comics from DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, and IDW? You’ll find them over here in part two.

Comics and graphic novels appear on the list if creators whose names are in bold type identify as LGBTQA+ or are allies or if the work includes queer characters or themes.

Whose idea was this? Credit where credit is due – Andy Mangels because this was his idea and wrote many such lists and to Mike McDermott for his suggestions and input about several series that have been added to the list! Notice something missing that should be on the list? Please send a message!

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ALGONQUIN

CRUMBLE GN $12.99 (SC) / $24.99 (HC) Page 248
Meredith McClaren and Andrea Bell
Emily, her mom, and her aunt Gina have a very special magical power: They can bake emotions into the desserts they sell at their family bakery. Need a dash of confidence? Try their millionaire shortbread! Want relief after a stressful day? The cheesecake will lighten your spirits! There is only one rule: Never bake a bad feeling. Every day after school, Emily and her best friend, Dae, make tried-and-true recipes, while she and Aunt Gina brainstorm new ones. But when Aunt Gina dies in an accident, Emily’s life is turned upside down. Not knowing what to do, Emily breaks the rule and bakes her bad feelings into… a crumble. It looks gross. Dae says it tastes gross. But they can’t stop eating it. Neither can Emily’s classmates. And with her grief and pain baked into the crumble, Emily gets the comfort of being at least a little numb. So even though she’s not supposed to, she makes it again, and again, and again. But baking (and eating) bad feelings doesn’t really make them go away…
DEC241136 (SC) / DeC241137 (HC)

BOOM

HELLO DARKNESS #8 $5.99 Page 56
R. L. Stine & Various, Francesco Francavilla & Various
Return to the darkness with a new recurring story by legendary horror scribe R.L. Stine, collaborating once again with acclaimed Stuff of Nightmares artist Francesco Francavilla! Meanwhile, Robert Hack’s I Can’t Take You Anywhere continues. Marguerite Bennett and Luana Vecchio team up for a twisted story about a woman’s revenge, and a family’s time of mourning takes a frightening turn in a new story by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph. DEC240075

HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #30 $3.99 Page 57
Sam Johns and Letizia Cadonici
Now, prepare for the end of an era that illuminated the darkest corners of the Order of St. George, with the final issue of House of Slaughter! The house is changing with Edwin and Bait finding themselves in a whirlwind of uncertainty as they’re assigned new masks. But for Nolan, a very different fate awaits, one that will change the fabric of the hunters forever in this pivotal milestone issue that will change the Slaughterverse forever! DEC240079

LAWFUL #8 $4.99 Page 65
Greg Pak and Diego Galindo
The epic conclusion to Greg Pak and Diego Galindo’s fantasy saga is finally here! Sung wants to free everyone, and desperately fights to find the witch again in the hopes of lifting the curse. But what he learns about the nature of the curse will change everything. In the face of overwhelming odds, Sung finds himself at a pivotal juncture, with nothing less than his entire world in the balance! DEC240115

DSTLRY

ENDEAVOUR #1 $8.99 Page 198
Stephanie Phillips and Marc Laming
From 1768 to 1771, the HMS Endeavour, commanded by the famous Lieutenant James Cook, sailed on a voyage of discovery around Tahiti, New Zealand, and Australia. It didn’t end well. Now, a modern-day tourism company is offering a “luxury” trip aboard a near-accurate recreation of the ship, Endeavour. For a hefty fee, elite passengers can experience history with all the modern comforts. The vacation of a lifetime until the unthinkable happens, and seven children are stuck aboard the ship, alone and adrift at sea. Rough seas and rations are the least of their worries as they quickly realize the real enemy is each other. NOV240987

LIFE #5 $8.99 Page 222
Stephanie Phillips, Brian Azzarello, Lee Loughridge, and Daniel Zezelj
In the penultimate issue of the hit series, after Queen Jesus reveals her dark plans, a vicious firefight between the Pros and the Cons brings them all to the brink. But when one side of the conflict can’t die, what chance do Jax and her crew really have? Each issue of “LIFE” is a flip book, housing one story from two different points of view. A prison break and a heist both offer interlocking narratives, creating an immersive experience that will challenge your perceptions of justice while begging the immortal question, “Who really wants to live forever?” DEC240988

THROUGH RED WINDOWS #1 $8.99 Page 204
Ram V. and Joelle Jones
When ailing plutocrat Harlan Roderick invites his young protege Athul Laal to live at Roderick Place in downtown Manhattan, what Athul believes to be his first step into the inner circle of the world’s elite soon turns into a living nightmare. Athul discovers that Harlan and his illness are inextricably connected to the high-rise, where secrets and monsters from both Harlan and Athul’s own lives lie behind each door. Through Red Windows is a grim thriller with overtones of gothic horror, loosely inspired by Poe but with a very modern twist. Not for the faint of heart! Resolicited from Previews Vol. XXXIV #7 (JUL241557) DEC240975

TIME WAITS HC $30.00 Page 226
Chip Zdarsky, David Brothers, and Marcus To
Meet Blue, a man trapped in the past, which is our present. Sent back in time for a mission he could not bring himself to complete, former soldier Blue builds a life with Grace, the sheriff of a small rural town. The pair build a foundation of happiness on a history of bloodshed, far away from the trigger-happy corporate overlords that used Blue as a human gun. After ten years together, Blue and Grace are on the cusp of taking the next step in their relationship: adoption. Before Grace can fully convince Blue to expand their family, the future comes calling. The overlords want their first deserter and to complete the mission Blue could not. They have one simple rule: kill anyone who stands in their way. DEC240993

DRAWN & QUARTERLY

WE ALL GOT SOMETHING $21.95 Page 117*
Lawrence Lindell
When you’re always searching, you might just surprise yourself with what you find. After a rocky attempt at living in London with his partner, Lawrence finds himself single, broke, and back at home in Compton with his mom and great-aunt, moping from bed to kitchen table and back to bed again, with long layovers on the front porch to sit and watch the world pass him by. Everything had been so good—a degree, an animation internship, paid music gigs, the perfect girl. How the heck did Lawrence get knocked so far down, with such little semblance of his former life remaining to hold him together? Well, that’s a long story. Set to a cacophonous soundtrack of church praise, playground noise, bus-stop camaraderie, and Pacific Ocean waves, Lawrence Lindell’s heartbreaking—and heartwarming—We All Got Something recounts a tragic and random act of violence, the PTSD that follows, lost love, and coming to terms with the underlying mental health crises sabotaging it all. A testament to the healing power of art and the vital role community plays in the process, Lindell’s graphic memoir is deeply personal and specific, but also relatable—because we all got something. The follow-up to Lindell’s Eisner-nominated and Excellence in Graphic Literature Award-winning graphic novel Blackward, We All Got Something brings Lindell’s love of the comics community into a different light, and shows the author exploring deeper and darker corners of his past, with his signature blend of humor, heart, and
cartoony lines. [*This book is solicited in Lunar’s February 2025 catalog. Only the ISBN is listed. ISBN : 978-1-77046-773-6]

FANTAGRAPHICS

LIFE DRAWING A LOVE AND ROCKETS COLLECTION HC $24.99 Page 313
Jaime Hernandez
Ten years in the making (and torn from the pages of the legendary Love and Rockets), Jaime Hernandez’s newest graphic novel skillfully weaves two generations of his beloved characters into a satisfying story of love-both young and middle aged. Life Drawing darts primarily between the youthful Tonta and the venerable Maggie. Tonta has a crush on her art teacher, Ray, as well as an axe to grind with an older woman in the neighborhood. When Tonta finds that the woman, Maggie, is married to Ray, things get complicated. And Tonta does not handle complications well. Life Drawing showcases Hernandez’s brilliant talent for character, weaving relationships, rejections, infidelities, and adventures involving: Tonta’s self involved sisters Vivian, Violet, and Mueca; her colorful pals Gomez, Judy Fair, and Brown Alice; her mother, the infamous ‘Black Widow of the Valley’; and of course, the two great loves of Maggie’s life, Ray and Hopey. There’s also a forest spirit, two weddings, some cosplay, a little pole dancing, and page after page of breathtaking comics by the medium’s most wide eyed romantic. Did we mention the weddings? 1224FB43

SECRETS OF A LOST DIARY TP $25.00 Page 314
Santiago Cohen
When her dementia stricken grandmother Babi dies, 15 year old Lucy, sensitive and sentimental, with a punky haircut and ears full of piercings- is left reeling and unmoored. That is, until a secret diary locked away in a hidden compartment drops out from Babi’s desk. What follows is a living epistolary, reflecting grandmother and granddaughter’s struggles with belonging. Babi, caught between her Polish-Jewish past and Mexican home, both of them reckoning with lesbian identity and the need to conceal it. Lucy comes to find they shared far more than a birthday. A moving reflection on love, grief, and connection across generations. 1224FU441

GHOST SHIP

12 DIRTY DEEDS TO UNITE PRINCESS VOL 1 $14.99 Page 434
Moridam
A fun and spicy Yuri manga about a princess and the knight she loves who returns from an epic battle as a pervert! When Princess Sephilia and the fearless heroine Lenaria were young, they pledged their futures to one another. But when Lenaria returns triumphant after slaying the demon lord, it’s not the princess’s hand in marriage she requests…it’s her royal panties! Cursed by the demon lord in its final moments, Lenaria must now perform twelve wildly perverted acts to lift the spell that threatens her very soul. DEC242057

INVADER COMICS

A BOY LIKE ME 10TH ANNIVERSARY SC (NOVEL) $19.99 Page 330
Jennie Wood
Born a girl, Peyton Honeycutt meets Tara Parks in the eighth grade bathroom shortly after he gets his first period. It is the best and worst day of his life. Determined to impress Tara, Peyton sets out to win her love by mastering the drums and basketball. He takes on Tara’s small-minded mother, the bully at school, and the prejudices within his conservative hometown. In the end, Peyton must accept and stand up for who he is or lose the woman he loves.
[Note: this is a prose novel.] DEC241634

IZE PRESS

SEMANTIC ERROR VOL 2 $24.00 Page 432
J. Soori and Angy
Jaeyoung Jang has changed. The previously abrasive pain-in-Sangwoo’s neck now smiles kindly, pulls his weight with the group skit, and is a generally pleasant person to be around. And strangest of all, he keeps giving Sangwoo affectionate little touches here and there! Sure, this newly patched version of Jaeyoung may be much nicer and friendlier, but how is Sangwoo supposed to deal with him when he seems to be causing strange malfunctions to Sangwoo himself? DEC242034

KODANSHA

I WANT TO LOVE YOU TIL YOUR DYING DAY VOL 1 $13.99 Page 437
Nachi Aono
An orphanage for girls is actually a boot camp, turning out magical child soldiers for a gruesome war. Yet love finds a way to blossom amid bloodshed, in this dramatic, much-anticipated yuri manga. Death lurks behind a mysterious orphanage where children train to become magical weapons of war. Among them is Sheena, who longs to stop the fighting and end the conflict. On one gruesome night, Sheena meets a strange girl covered in blood, with a smile on her face. The mysterious girl turns out to be a secret weapon, an immortal child soldier named Mimi. When the two become roommates, there is growing tension and attraction. How will the peace-loving Sheena live with someone who welcomes death? DEC242078

MY NOISY ROOMMATE VOL 2 $13.99 Page 437
Kaho Ozaki
Osuke’s excited about finally getting to live on his own, but on his first day in his new apartment, he finds himself kicked out onto the street! So, when a real estate agent appears out of nowhere offering him a beautiful, new place (with just a couple conditions), he jumps at the chance. But when he opens the door, a drop-dead gorgeous blond guy pops out! It turns out living with him is one of the conditions! His name is Nijio, and he tells Osuke that, not only are ghosts real, but Osuke himself is a magnet for all things supernatural. DEC242081

KUMA

HABERDASHERY GINMOKUSEI VOL 2 $15.95 Page 439
Mamita
Ubuki is relieved to see that the shop is slowly getting off the ground thanks to Theo’s help. However, just when his hope seemed all lost as he could not get a bank loan, Theo offers to give Ubuki the money to keep the shop open! Ubuki cannot hide his shock, but the offer may come with hidden message the two exchanged on the night they first met! DEC242094

HAPPY CRAPPY LIFE VOL 4 $15.95 Page 439
Uncredited
Back in the big city, the boys are struggling to find their place within the hustle and bustle. But now with salaries come opportunities to improve their threads, their hairdos as well as their bodies! May god help them… Or may it not! Resolicited from Previews Vol. XXXIV #1 (JAN242143)DEC242095

YATA MOMO VOL 2 $15.95 Page 439
Harada
Good-for-nothing himbo Momo lacks the ability to look after himself, while Yata is a reliable but simple lug. The two get off to the worst possible start when Yata comes across Momo during a post-sex clean-up in a public restroom. Taking advantage of Yata’s kindness, Momo ends up staying at his apartment. As he spends more time with Yata, the once-slovenly Momo starts to change… But in the midst of this, Momo’s previous owner shows up. Resolicited from Previews Vol. XXXIV #6 (JUN242284) DEC242096

MAD CAVE STUDIOS / MAVERICK

DICK TRACY VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL(ONE SHOT) $6.99 Page 338
Alex Segura, Michael Moreci, Steve Orlando, Craig Cermak, and Brent Schoonover
When a string of murders occurs on the set of a romantic movie filming in The City, Dick Tracy is on the case. In this world of glitz and glamour, where everyone tells a story but no one tells the truth, Tracy races against the clock to separate fact from fiction and stop this killer before they fulfill their promise to strike again–on Valentine’s Day! PLUS: While investigating a series of bizarre deaths, Dick Tracy finds himself transported into the life of his dreams! But what is lurking behind this locus of love? Find out in the Dick Tracy Valentine’s Day Special! 1224MA450

GALAXY OF MADNESS #6 $4.99 Page 345
Magdalene Visaggio and Victor Santos
The crew of the Verisimilitude is back and Vigil’s search for her lost parents continues…while following their footsteps in trying to unlock the secrets and strangeness of the universe! But will the team survive the madness of the galaxy?! Find out in the newest installment of this four-color fantasy! 1224MA456

GATCHAMAN #7 $4.99 Page 340
Cullen Bunn and Chris Batista
Galactor has unleashed a new mecha with a terrifying purpose: a Killer Moth Mecha to spread toxins throughout major cities. As citizens breathe in noxious fumes, the populace undergoes a terrifying transformation. All rational thought is usurped and replaced…and vicious instincts take over. Unfortunately for the Science Ninja Team, this isn’t the only form of corruption they’ll face–is one of their own affected? Find out in the start of the second arc of Mad Cave Studios’ hit ongoing series! 1224MA458

ONI PRESS

COVENANT TP VOL 03 $24.99 Page 367
LySandra Vuong
The explosive third act of LySandra Vuong’s hit Webtoon Covenant-collected for the first time in print! With the exorcists of the Church of Providence badly beaten after an encounter with the powerful demon Belial, Ezra is forced to confront his own shortcomings-and worse, his own lack of conviction. Without it and the power it brings, can he possibly stand against the forces of darkness threatening the city of Los Demonios? Meanwhile, Sunny-Ezra’s mysterious charge-continues to uncover frightening truths about his past. As the One Who Never Fell, is he ultimately more demon than human? Or something else entirely? With lives on the line, Sunny and Ezra must make a difficult choice. How do you keep your faith when your world is falling apart? This volume collects episodes 37-50 of the hit Webtoon Covenant! 1224ON488

HEY MARY TP $17.99 Page 363
Andrew Wheeler and Rye Hickman
From writer Andrew Wheeler and artist Rye Hickman comes a touching story of religion, desire, and what it means to be yourself no matter how lonely or scared you feel. Mark is a good Catholic boy. He goes to church, says his prayers, and spends too much time worrying about hell. When Mark realizes he has a crush on another boy in his school, he struggles to reconcile his feelings with his faith as the weight of centuries of shame and judgment-and his fear of his parents’ response-presses on his shoulders. Mark seeks advice from his priest, as well as a local drag performer, but also receives unexpected input from key figures in Catholic history and lore, including Joan of Arc, Michelangelo, St. Sebastian, and Savonarola. Ultimately, only Mark can answer the question: Is it possible for him to be both Catholic and gay? 1224ON500

MAE THE DEFINITIVE EDITION TP $29.99 Page 366
Gene Ha, Mark Waid, Molly Jane Kremer, and Wes Hartman
Mae: The Definitive Edition includes all 12 issues of Gene Ha’s masterpiece comic series-remastered and fully realized to the creator’s ultimate vision, with never-before-seen story pages and a cavalcade of behind-the-scenes extras, all collected in this stunning volume. Mae’s older sister, Abbie, has been missing for years. Mae has her theories about where Abbie might be, but never in her wildest dreams did those theories encompass a fantasy world full of terrifying monsters, power-hungry nobles, and nefarious scientists . . . until Abbie suddenly returns. She convinces Mae join her in the fantastical realm of Cimrteren and join her quest to find their missing father. Along their journey, they’ll come across old friends and dangerous new foes. Together they unlock secrets and piece together a much darker family history than they ever could have imagined. [Gene Ha is a staunch supporter of the LGBTQA community, especially trans folk. There is no LGBTQA content in this work to my knowledge.] 1224ON503

RICK AND MORTY YOUTH IN RICKVOLT TP $19.99 Page 362
Michael Moreci and Tony Gregori
From acclaimed writer Michael Moreci and up-and-coming illustrator Tony Gregori comes a revolutionary new Rick and Morty series about rebellion, adolescence, and freedom! Rick’s been cagey lately-especially cagey. And secretive. After yet another misadventure with Morty goes haywire, Morty begins to pull away from his grandfather. So Rick does what any healthy, mentally stable grandparent would do: he secretly creates a universe with new grandchildren who actually love him! Only problem is, that universe has now reached adolescence and is rebelling, threatening the entire universe. This uprising, led by a fierce, glass-eyed Morty and his army of revolutionaries, aims to fight and kill the very god that created it! Collecting Rick and Morty: Youth in Rickvolt #1-4. 1224ON520

STATION GRAND HC $17.99 Page 365
Craig Hurd-McKenney and Noah Bailey
From Xeric Grant-awarded and Ignatz Award-nominated writer Craig Hurd-McKenney and acclaimed illustrator Noah Bailey comes a gripping sci-fi novella about the darkness that lurks beyond Earth’s orbit . . . Dr. Michael Kinney is light years from Earth, overseeing the terraformation of Venus. Michael is all alone, save for the computer who keeps him company during the 272 day-long orbit from night to day around the sun. And during this time, there is no contact with Mission Control. With his circadian rhythms disrupted by his extended stay in deep space, his insomnia peaks. Reality as he knows it comes into question. As Michael struggles to finish his mission, what he thinks he knows will collide with the existential mysteries of the universe: Who am I? Why am I here? Am I alone? Why is this happening to me? 1224ON521

TOXIC SUMMER TP $19.99 Page 367
Derek Charm
Perfect summer plans become a nightmare beach party in this slimy, spooky, madcap summer mystery from Eisner Award winner Derek Charm (Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Jughead)! Best friends Ben and Leo are ready to celebrate the summer after graduation by patrolling the beaches of idyllic seaside town Port Dorian as lifeguards-allowing them to also check out the hottest hunks and snag invites to the best parties, of course. But they arrive to find that a mysterious toxic spill has turned the water unswimmable and littered the shore with rotting fish carcasses. Their jobs become beach cleanup and the hunks are nowhere to be seen-like hermit crabs. When they save a local historian with suspiciously glowing eyes from the water, and tentacled monsters begin snatching people in the night, Ben and Leo have to team up with the only other teens in town to uncover the cause of the spill, save their new friends and family, and try to get this sexy summer back on track before it’s too late. Collecting Toxic Summer #1-3. 1224ON522

WET MOON TP VOL 02 20TH ANNIVERSARY OMNIBUS COLLECTION $34.99 Page 364
Sophie R. Campbell
Continuing the 20th anniversary celebration of Sophie Campbell’s landmark series Wet Moon, the second of three softcover omnibus volumes! Return to the gothic, swampy Southern town of Wet Moon, where Cleo Lovedrop and her friends Trilby, Fern, and Audrey navigate the stress and angst of art school, crushes, and growing into adulthood. 1224ON523

RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC

HALFWAY TO SOMEWHERE $13.99 Page 376
Jose Pimienta
Ave thought moving to Kansas would be boring and flat after enjoying the mountains and trails in Mexico, but at least they would have their family with them. Unfortunately, while Ave, their mom, and their younger brother are relocating to the US, Ave’s father and older sister will be staying in Mexico… permanently. Their parents are getting a divorce. As if learning a whole new language wasn’t hard enough, and now a Middle-Schooler has to figure out a new family dynamic… and what this means for them as they start middle school with no friends. Jose Pimienta’s thought provoking middle graphic novel is about exploring identity, understanding family, making friends with a language barrier, and above all else, learning what truly makes a place a home. DEC241810

HILO GN VOL 11 GREAT SPACE IGUANA $14.99 Page 377
Judd Winick
Get ready for adventure, friendship, and lots of laughs with the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series kids love! Ahhhhh! A giant space iguana has landed in D.J.’s backyard. Where did she come from? And why is the whole universe out to get her?! D.J., Hilo, and Gina will have to race through space to get her home! Iif they don’t, the whole universe will be in danger! But there’s a galaxy of troubleX(not to mention one super annoyed alien dad, some very cranky monsters, and a warrior match combat challenge (um, what?!?!)Xin their way. Can they make it?! (And how is D.J. at driving a spaceship, anyway?) DEC241811

SWEET VALLEY TWINS VOL 5 SNEAKING OUT $13.99(SC)/ $21.99(HC)
Francine Pascal, Claudia Aguirre, and Nicole Andelfinger
The Sweet Valley Twins are ready to rock out as the hottest band comes to town too bad they don’t have permission to go! Will they sneak out to dance the night away or will it all fall apart? Find out in the next installment of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series! Everyone at Sweet Valley Middle School is going to the biggest concert ever…everyone except twins, Jessica and Elizabeth! Their favorite band is back in town but no matter how much they beg their parents they can’t get permission to go. Elizabeth is ready to sulk and stay home, but Jessica refuses to give up hope. She’ll see this band even if it means lying or leaving her sister behind. Caught between her parents and her twin will Elizabeth sneak out with Jessica? Or will she blow the whole plan out of the water? Get ready to rock, laugh, and cheer for the unstoppable duo as they navigate the challenges of friendship, family, and following their dreams in the next Sweet Valley Twins graphic novel. DEC241812 (SC) / DEC241813 (HC)

RE LIVE

COMING HOME #2 $7.99 Page 377
Various, Ed Firth & Various
A powerful anthology sharing mental health stories from LGBTQ+ UK military veterans. The stories are written by military veterans working with Arts in Health charity Re-Live. Illustrated by some of the best LGBTQ+ and allied artists in contemporary British comics: Ed Firth, Anna Readman, Ria Grix, and AJ O’Neill. DEC241815

REBELLION / 2000AD

ROXY ROMANCE REBORN GN $23.99 Page 379
Mags Visaggio & Various, Eric Henderson & Various
Roxy returns with this 80-page anthology that brings romance comics into the 21st century! The glorious Getaway Girls take on a daring heist that leads to them stealing hearts in a feisty new story by Alex de Campi and Erica Henderson; a fateful romance stretches across history in Mags Visaggio and Sterric’s time-bending Banmoor; and Nadia Shammas and Jaws Stone present a tale of unbound love in the future in What I Was Made For. Romance comics are re-invented in this packed new anthology! DEC241828

SEVEN SEAS

ASUMI CHAN IS INTERESTED IN LESBIAN BROTHELS VOL 5 $14.99 Page 442
Kuro Itsuki
Sweet but awkward college student Asumi never got over her childhood crush on her old friend Mai. Their first and only kiss couldn’t have gone worse. So when she learns that Mai may be working at a nearby brothel, she sets her sights on redemption! But there’s one catch: none of the women on the brothel’s website use full photos or real names. Thus begins a journey of self-discovery and sexual exploration as nervous Asumi sets out to find her one that got away. DEC242119

AT 25 00 IN AKASAKA VOL 3 $14.99 Page 443
Hiroko Natsuno
The young actor Yuki Shirasaki has moved in with the superstar Asami Hayama. Everything has been going well for the two of them as a couple, but work is a different matter. Nothing about Shirasaki’s performance works in his new director’s eyes. He’s determined to work through this on his own and won’t accept Hayama’s help. This work anxiety is about to seep into Shirasaki and Hayama’s relationship too. Because how can Hayama love Shirasaki when the superstar can’t understand the newbie’s struggles?
DEC242120

FAKE FACT LIPS $15.99 Page 444
Machi Suehiro
Ryou and Zen are two men who hate to lose-especially to each other. From high school rivals to rival co-workers, these two men have always been locked in fierce competition. They’ve competed over grades, sports, and even the number of Valentine’s chocolates received! And now that they’re salesmen at the same company, their rivalry has reignited. One night, while out for drinks, the two begin arguing about who’s more experienced in love. Suddenly, their newest competition is set: the winner is whoever makes the other fall in love with them first! But will this competition of hearts really lead to a win or something far more complicated? DEC242131

HITOMI CHAN IS SHY WITH STRANGERS VOL 10 $13.99 page 445
Chorisuke Natsumi
Tall, busty high schooler Takano Hitomi has shark teeth, a looming presence, and a truly terrifying face. As an upperclassman named Usami Yuu finds out, however, looks can be deceiving. Beneath her massive frame and intense glare, Hitomi-chan is a sweet girl who just wants to overcome her social anxiety and make some friends. As Yuu gets to know her, they grow close so close that maybe friendship won’t be enough! DEC242135

YOU ARE MY ALPHA $15.99 Pag 449
Arata Asanae
In a school meant for alphas, one young man goes through a change that could get him expelledXor worse. Shunya and Ryota are honor students attending a prestigious high school exclusively for male alphas. And while their alpha nature places them at the top of the social hierarchy, these two friends hope to one day create new medicines that help omegas instead and put an end to the discrimination they face. But everything changes in an instant when Shunya suddenly manifests as an omega himself and goes into heat! With his best friend now vulnerable to attack by their alpha classmates, will Ryota be able to protect him and realize their dream? DEC242160

SCOUT COMICS

THIRTEEN RISE OF THE FIVE #2 $4.99 Page 380
Terry Blas and Eva Cabrera
The initial training of the Thirteen is going well-for the most part. But the leadership of the team is a hotly contested issue between two young heroes who both believe they are the obvious choice. Meanwhile, blossoming romances are tinged by misunderstandings, and other interpersonal conflicts abound. The mysterious Father Tonal guides and cautions this new group of chispas against wholeheartedly trusting the gods who gifted them their powers, but he too holds his own weighty secrets. Elsewhere, the group of villains inch ever closer to incorporating every member and their specialty weapon, which will make them unstoppable even by the Thirteen. DEC241833

SUBLIME

PALACE OF THE OMEGA VOL 1 $12.99 Page 413
Fumi Tsuyuhisa
Resigned to his fate, Prince Ilya travels to his new faraway home. Upon entering the king’s gilded palace, where he’s expecting to meet his future husband, he instead finds a mysterious young boy with an unsettling message. DEC241925

SOMEDAY I’LL FALL FOR YOU VOL 2 $12.99 Page 413
Tomo Kurahashi
Childhood friends Chiaki and Kazuma have finally started dating, and the smallest circumstance propels them to take the next step forward into physical intimacy. With that line crossed, it’s hard for them to keep their hands off each other, but at the same time, Kazuma comes to a frightening realization: they cannot tell anyone about their relationship. Will Chiaki and Kazuma be able to maintain what they’ve nurtured together? DEC241926

TOKYO POP

BOYS GILDING THE LILY SHALL DIE VOL 4 $13.99 Page 456
Yomogimochi
Chihaya Katagiri has always been the first trumpet in her school’s brass bandXuntil Hibiki Aikawa transfers from a prestigious school and takes the spot. Despite initial suspicions, the two quickly become close; Katagiri admires Aikawa’s talent and enthusiasm for playing the trumpet, and Aikawa is struck by Katagiri’s grounded treatment of her abilities, as well as her love for music. As their feelings for each other grow stronger, their lives become more complicated with the stress of classes, other relationships, and the last competition of their high school careers drawing near. DEC242192

CHERI MY DESTINY TP $12.99 Page 451
Okoge Mochino
“My chocolate’s so good it’ll make you grovel on your knees!” Kaoru is brimming with confidence. After all, he opened a patisserie after studying in France, and is the head chef of his own store. But there’s one small problem; his customers are enamored with a local Japanese sweet shop and Soujirou, the attractive and reserved craftsman who makes the treats on offer. Convinced that stuffy old Japanese confections could never compete with his modern, Western style creations, he decides the only way forward is to prove to Soujirou that his chocolates are the best. But when Soujirou accepts his gift gracefully and even compliments him on his skills, Kaoru’s intense feelings take a sudden turn in the opposite direction. DEC242184

LITTLE BIRD SLEEPS BY THE SEA $15.99 Page 457
Yuu Minaduki
This heartfelt, emotional boys love oneshot explores themes of healing from trauma, grief, and family both by blood and by choice. Left devastated after the tragic death of his parents and sister, Yuuichi Tachibana adopts his seven-year-old nephew, Ayumu. Seeking a new beginning, he chooses to move them to a new house with a view of the ocean, hoping for a peaceful setting where they can concentrate on their healing. There they meet Ryou Kurebayashi, who owns a neighborhood deli, and become regular customers. As Ryou and Yuuichi grow closer, learning about each other’s unfortunately similarly tragic pasts, they begin to support one another and Ayumu…day by day, building a little family of their own by the sea. DEC242195

MY BEAUTIFUL MAN VOL 4 $13.99 Page 457
Yuu Nagira and Megumi Kitano
Hira has always dreaded the first day of new classes. Ever since he was little, he’s had a stutter that only worsens when he’s anxious, causing Hira to always sink to the bottom of the social pyramid. This year of his high school career might not have been any different if it weren’t for him: Kiyoi, the most beautiful and kingly man Hira has ever seen. Normally, their lives would never intersect, but Hira suddenly gets a chance to grow closer with Kiyoi when he’s made the popular group’s gofer and gets Kiyoi’s phone number! Hira treasures every order Kiyoi gives him and every bit of change he’s handed to run errands… Is this what they call love?’ DEC242197

MY BEAUTIFUL MAN INTERLUDE (LIGHT NOVEL) VOL 3.3 $13.99 Page 457
Yuu Nagira and Rikako Kasai
Kazunari Hira is not what you’d call popular. In fact, he’s basically on the lowest rung of the social ladder, due largely to his stutter that tends to flare up when he’s anxious. And then there’s him: Sou Kiyoi, leader of the pack and the most beautiful man Hira has ever seen. When Hira is made the popular group’s gofer, he realizes that he doesn’t mind his lowly position so much when the orders are coming from Kiyoi’s lips. In fact, Hira treasures every order Kiyoi gives him and every bit of change he’s handed to run errands. Could he actually be… in love? DEC242198

TROUBLESOME GUEST OF SOTOMURA DETECTIVE AGENCY GN (OFFERED AGAIN) $15.99 Page 458
Sakae Kusama
Matsuda Kei is a private investigator who specializes in quirky cases centered on his local neighborhood around the shopping arcade. He’s recently taken on a new roommate (and lover) named Kamiko who is unemployed, ruthlessly horny, and was actually a classmate from his past. While the two work together to solve cases, they carry on in what starts as a strictly physical relationship… until Matsuda finds that this temporary situation he has entered with Kamiko might be turning into something more. DEC242203

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KID MAROON #4 $4.99 Page 396
Christopher Cantwell and Victor Santos
The dramatic conclusion of Kid Marron threatens to bring down the house… and the city with it. Kid is in mourning. Is his best and only friend dead? Has his detective career only brought more chaos and carnage to Crimeville? Has he hurt more than helped? Does he deserve a family? Does he deserve anything? Well, maybe it’s up to our criminal mastermind to serve Kid his just desserts… in the form of that infernal gangster Mister Kill! This is the final issue of a most harrowing tale, and it might just be the final hours of one special little boy! With an ending so satisfying you’ll leave the table with a little sauce on the side of your mouth. 1224VL544