Hello and welcome to part one of my look at November’s comics, graphic novels, trades, and manga that may appeal to LGBTQA readers. Originally published in French, Abrams ComicArts brings Quentin Zuttion’s All Princesses Die Before Dawn to North American readers. All Princesses is described as “a devastating and richly illustrated slice-of-life graphic novel that has already found critical success in France that does not shy away from addressing homophobia, emotional abuse, and broken families, but remains quietly optimistic about the strength of love and the human spirit.” Sophie Campbell celebrates the twentieth anniversary of Wet Moon with the first of three omnibus editions through Oni Press. Fantagraphics continues its efforts to collect forgotten or hard to find comics and cartoons and present it to new audiences. Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins focuses on the life and work by cartoonist and first wave feminist Barbara Shermund. Shermund often included sly nods to queer people in her cartoons.
This list features items from Boom and a variety of companies such as book publisher imprints such as Abrams and Random House, smaller and 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.
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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A WAVE BLUE WORLD
MAYBE SOMEDAY: STORIES OF PROMISE VISIONS OF HOPE $19.99 Page 258
Stephanie Phillips, Zoe Thorogood & Various
The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times featured, Ringo Award-nominated anthology All We Ever Wanted. This new collection presents 26 original stories that will inspire readers and restore their belief that a better world is possible. Featuring a diverse array of today’s top talent coming together to share their visions of a brighter future.(OFFERED AGAIN) SEP241469
ABRAMS COMICARTS
ALL PRINCESSES DIE BEFORE DAWN $24.99 Page 236
Quentin Zuttion
Three love stories, from budding desire to fading passion, play out within one family on a late summer’s day…a day that will change all their lives forever. August 3, 1997. In the bathroom of his suburban home, eight-year-old Lulu is trying on his mom’s lipstick. He dreams of kissing his best friend, a neighborhood boy. Meanwhile, his teenage sister, Cam, covers her much-older boyfriend sneaking up to her bedroom by blasting the latest summer hits. In the kitchen, their mother is waiting for their father, who didn’t come home last night. On TV, newscasters are announcing the death of Princess Diana…. All Princesses Die Before Dawn is a devastating and richly illustrated slice-of-life graphic novel that has already found critical success in France that does not shy away from addressing homophobia, emotional abuse, and broken families, but remains quietly optimistic about the strength of love and the human spirit. SEP241339
ABRAMS KANA
SCARS VOL 1 $12.99 Page 435
Brandon Arias
Two school kids, Kyonosuke and Akira, live in a little village by the Japanese countryside. After an accident, Kyonosuke recieves a skin graft to his face, leaving him permanently scarred. This disfigurement makes Kyonosuke a target for constant bullying. Akira, his classmate, is trying to come to terms with her gender dysphoria, but is beaten by her father for saying she wants to be a girl. When they meet and fall in love, they decide to escape their toxic environment together. But are they strong enough to accept each other, and themselves, for who they are? Scars is an ardent coming-of-age manga about acknowledging our differences and finding self-acceptance. SEP242346
BOOM
BRIAR TP VOL 2 $14.99 Page 61
Christopher Cantwell and Alex Lins
The slaying of Dreadcrawl brought only infamy for Briar and her band of bounty hunting companions. They may be chivalrous in truth, but the whispers of their capacity for swords plunged through the hearts of any that cross them is enough to keep their coin purses empty. However, between the zealous arm of the law, a future filled with more accursed cold and devastation than the snow-capped mountains, and heavy chains for our heroes, will Spider’s clever plan be enough for Briar to finally reach the castle of her evil fairy godmother Grendrid? And will there be room yet for love to blossom between Briar and a close companion in such a desolate land? Written by Eisner Award-nominated, screenwriter, producer, and director Christopher Cantwell and illustrated by Eisner Award-nominated illustrator Alex Lins, witness the next chapter of the “Sleeping Beauty” who was never saved, left to ruin and rot, brought to waking life against all odds in a darker world than she ever dreamed possible. Collects Briar #5-8. SEP240099
DEEP STATE COMPLETE COLLECTION $19.99 Page 57
Justin Jordan and Ariela Kristantina
Spies, espionage, and secrets that run deep and dark in this political science fiction thriller for fans of Saucer Country and The Department of Truth! There are some things the government doesn’t want you to know about. John Harrow’s one of them. Together with his partner, Agent Branch, Harrow operates missions to keep the state’s secrets exactly that-secret. From the real story behind the assassination of JFK to MK Ultra and advanced military technology, black-book agents Harrow and Branch are determined to make sure the public only knows what it needs to know. Everything else, horrifying or innocuous, is their problem. But when your life is covering up other people’s secrets, how many must you keep from those close to you? Collects the complete series by Harvey Award-nominated writer Justin Jordan and artist Ariela Kristantina in a single volume for the first time!
Collects Deep State #1-8. SEP240079
GRIM #21 $3.99 Page 50
Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano
Jess is enraged and ready to take on Annabel, restoring the balance with an army at her back. But will her anger be enough, even if it drives her more than a desire for the throne itself? SEP240051
HELLO DARKNESS #5 $5.99 Page 52
Garth Ennis, Becky Cloonan & Various
The fresh face of modern horror continues with more terror from the industry’s best! In “The War, Part 5,” by Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan, David and Nikki take refuge, but quickly learn that there’s more to survival than isolation from the outside world. Meanwhile, Erica Slaughter’s investigation continues in a new Something is Killing the Children adventure, plus hilarious horror from Robert Hack, and much more! SEP240065
HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #27 $3.99 Page 49
Sam Johns and Letizia Cadonici
The ghoul roaming the halls has an origin shrouded in mystery, but Nolan is determined to find the truth, even if it means scouring a wealth of dour information about deaths across the houses. There’s something unexpected connecting the deceased hunters, and a plot for control that has been brewing in the background is finally revealed! SEP240044
RED BEFORE BLACK #4 $4.99 Page 59
Stephanie Phillips and Goran Suduka
Val comes back to reality with the last thing she wanted stuck in her back-a knife. Despite Val’s target being oddly curious of her attacker, Val still has a mission to accomplish by any means necessary. SEP240084
I HEART SKULL-CRUSHER #7 $4.99 Page 64
Josie Campbell and Alessio Zonno
Queen Mob’s heir can only be one special person: the one to defeat Skull-Crusher’s team! It’s everyone against Trini and her hero! Meanwhile, a new Bubble City is in store for Trini and the others as they face a new nautical tyrant, and while seeing some of the worst cruelty the American Waste has to offer, Trini sees some unexpected behavior from Skull-Crusher, tying a bow on their shared origins. SEP240110
SIR #4 $4.99 Page 64
Fell Hound
In the penultimate issue from the stellar creative team of Fell Hound and Eleonora Bruni, Nico’s past is revealed, along with her tumultuous road to renown in the rough and rumble world of the S.I.R., as well as the man who tried to take her down. In the present, Avery is far from safe from the deceit that sabotaged Nico; can she overcome it now that she knows the truth? SEP240107
WOODS ARCHIVE EDITION #1 $3.99 Page 48
James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas
Celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the milestone comic book event that kicked off James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas’s partnership with BOOM! Studios. Begin the journey again or discover it for the very first time with this complete first issue of the GLAAD Media Award winning series, reprinted in the Archive Edition format. On October 16, 2013, Bay Point Preparatory High School in suburban Milwaukee vanished without a trace, only to reappear on a forest-covered moon in an uncharted part of the universe. Students and staff find themselves in the middle of an ancient, primordial wilderness. Where are they? Why are they there? The answers will prove stranger than anyone could possibly imagine. SEP240043
WYND THE POWER OF THE BLOOD #1 $5.99 Page 44
James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas
As the final thrilling chapter of Wynd takes flight, The King’s reign is coming to a close, with Pipetown unaware of what awaits them, while Faeriekind mobilizes for war, while Zedra keeps two fateful prisoners. Meanwhile, Zedra concocts a hair-raising plan concerning her deceased brother, the Bandaged Man…Eisner and GLAAD-winning Something is Killing the Children and The Woods scribe James Tynion IV once again joins artist Michael Dialynas to conclude the CAP-Stone Award-winning fantasy series! SEP240033
DRAWN & QUARTERLY
GIRL JUICE TP $24.95 Page 293
Benji Nate
Welcome to the Girl Juice House, home of only the hottest gang in town. Benji Nate’s stylish and rambunctious sense of humor lovingly takes digs at the young and tragically hip…reserved and introspective Nana, comically hypersexual Bunny, fledgling U-tuber Tula, and Designated Mom…Sadie…as they navigate life, love, and the pursuit of a good time. (OFFERED AGAIN) SEP241638
MOOMIN ADVENTURES GN BOOK 1 BOOK ONE $22.95 Page 293
Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson
Presented in an all new softcover format that collects the all ages comics of both Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson, the five-volume Moomin Adventures series will introduce the timeless comic strip to a new generation of readers of all ages. Moomin Adventures Book One kicks off with perhaps the most famous adventure of them all, Moomin on the Riviera, which was adapted into an animated feature and debuted at the London Film Festival. In Moomin’s Desert Island, the entire Moomin family is stranded on a desert island…the very island their ancestors came from. The Moominvalley hijinx continued with a charming mix of strips from Finland’s most famous writer/artist Tove Jansson, and her brother Lars Jansson who taught himself how to draw in order to take over the strip when it was in syndication. (OFFERED AGAIN) SEP241640
DSTLRY
CITY BENEATH HER FEET #1 $8.99 Page 202
James Tynion IV and Elsa Charretier
A bloody love letter to New York City, The City Beneath Her Feet is an action/thriller love story for a new generation by lauded creators James Tynion IV and Elsa Charretier. Jasper Jayne was the girl of Zara’s dreams, but their brief relationship came and went in such an intense blaze that Zara was left thinking Jasper was just that… a dream. Years later, Zara is thrust back into Jasper’s world — unknowingly listed as her emergency contact, Zara must piece together the mystery of Jasper’s life, all while being hunted by the assassins who once called Jasper one of their own. For fans of Strangers In Paradise, Kill Bill, and Mr & Mrs Smith. SEP241143
LIFE #3 $8.99 Page 209
Stephanie Phillips, Brian Azzarello, Danijel Zezelj, and Lee Loughridge
Writers Brian Azzarello and Stephanie Phillips team up with artist Danijel Zezelj & colorist Lee Loughridge to create a masterfully crafted flip book, housing two enthralling stories in one! With Bobby in stasis after taking a virus-laden axe to the chest, it’s up to Jax and the rest of the crew to soldier on with the diamond heist. Meanwhile, the monstrous residents of this prison planet fight amongst themselves about whether to make nice or make war with the thieving invaders. And with traitors in all the camps, things are going from bad to worse in a hurry! 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?” For fans of Aliens, Ocean’s Eleven, and Guardians of the Galaxy. SEP241158
SPECTREGRAPH #4 $8.99 Page 210
James Tynion IV and Christian Ward
The end is nigh for James Tynion IV and Christian Ward’s debut DSTLRY series! Ambrose Everett Hall worked his entire life to cheat death… but what if he actually succeeded? Trapped in the labyrinthine tunnels below his tomb-like mansion with the ghostly remnants of his grisly experiments hot on their trail, Janie and Vesper are about to find out. Don’t miss the stunning conclusion to James Tynion IV & Christian Ward’s horror opus. For fans of The Haunting of Hill House, Hereditary, and The Conjuring. SEP241161
WARM FUSION #1 $8.99 Page 204
Scott Hoffman and Alberto Ponticelli
Writer Scott Hoffman of Scissor Sisters fame teams up with artist Alberto Ponticelli for a sci-fi/horror mystery that pushes the limits of the grotesque. New York City, over two decades into the future, has been devastated by crime, ongoing storms, radiation from a terrorist incident in Times Square and the genetic mutations caused by a life-saving “cure.” After a series of murders rip through the city’s brothels, an escort named Vin Yeong, who cosplays as Snow White- and is one of the generation of deformed victims – decides to help find the killer, or killers, responsible, reluctantly joining forces with Jarrod Hannover, the lone cop assigned to the case. The two are led to a biotech megacorp launching a cellular metal called Warm Fusion – a pioneering technology meant to replace prosthetics limbs – and soon confront the sociopathic scientist Nicholas Fleischer, his monstrous alter-ego Mr. Barnaby, and the hideous monster that he’s been secretly creating. Warm Fusion is a dark, sci-fi thriller, mixing the body horror of David Cronenberg with the bleak urban future of Blade Runner. For fans of Videodrome, The Thing, and Robocop.
FAIRSQUARE GRAPHICS
A BOY NAMED ROSE TP $29.99
Gaelle Geniller
Paris. The 1920s. Rose is a boy and, like all the girls he’s spent time with since he was born, he wants to dance at “Le Jardin”, the cabaret managed by his mother. As Rose blossoms into a 19 year old young man, he discovers love and tries to find his place in a society that’s not ready to welcome true love between two men with open arms. Pride Month is there and we decided to celebrate Love like there’s no tomorrow! Created and beautifully drawn by Gaelle Geniller, A Boy named Rose is going to make you fall in love with this story, set in Art Deco Paris and where a young man discovers who he really is in a place filled with entertainment and drama. What is Rose’s place in the world? Is he just a boy? Is he a girl inside? Rose just wants to be accepted for who he really is and live, love and dance as free as he can be. A beautiful LGBTQIA+ tale from a time where loving differently was a challenge, A Boy Named Rose will move you, in all its subtleness and tenderness. SEP241690 (OFFERED AGAIN)
FANTAGRAPHICS
TELL ME A STORY WHERE THE BAD GIRL WINS THE LIFE AND ART OF BARBARA SHERMUND $45.00 Page 304
Barbara Shermund
Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins doubles as an official biography and coffee table art collection honoring the life and art of pioneering cartoonist Barbara Shermund, an unheralded early master of magazine cartooning whose career spanned the heyday of American magazines from the 1920s-1960s. Her sharp wit and loose style boldly tapped the zeitgeist of first-wave feminism with vivid characters that were alive and astute. Shermund’s women spoke their minds about sex, marriage, and society; smoked cigarettes and drank; and poked fun at everything in an era when it was not common to see young women doing so. Shermund left behind a body of work that was ahead of its time and remains insightful, witty, relevant, and contemporary. As one of the first women cartoonists to work for The New Yorker the year of its launch in 1925, she created nine covers and more than 600 cartoons for the magazine, in addition to countless spot illustrations, giving the nascent publication its unique visual brand. Shermund later became a mainstay at Esquire; contributed to Life, Colliers, Judge, and more; had a syndicated newspaper cartoon published by King Features; and illustrated a variety of books. In 1950, Shermund was among the first three women to be accepted as a member of the male-dominated National Cartoonist Society. A compelling facet of Shermund’s work is her frequent nods to queer audiences, which appeared in her work more than that of any of her contemporary New Yorker cartoonists. There are indications in her personal files that she also may have been queer, including love letters and other personal archives. Readers will discover Shermund’s unique and vibrant life and art and gain an understanding of how women’s place in the history of cartooning has been controlled and sublimated by greater societal and cultural allowances. Through close readings, archival research, reproductions of original art, correspondence and photographs, this volume uncovers and celebrates a trailblazing female magazine cartoonist, and rightfully places her in the canon of cartoon art history. 0924FB482
GRAPHIX
RIBBON SKIRT $12.99 (SC) / $24.99 (HC) Pag315
Cameron Mukwa
A joyful coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel by debut Indigenous creator Cameron Mukwa about the journey of a two-spirit kid who wants to create a ribbon skirt for the upcoming powwow. Ten-year-old Anang wants to make a ribbon skirt, a piece of clothing typically worn by girls in the Anishinaabe tradition, for an upcoming powwow. Anang is two-spirit and nonbinary and doesn’t know what others will think of them wearing a ribbon skirt, but they’re determined to follow their heart’s desire. Anang sets off to gather the materials needed to make the skirt and turns to those around them…their family, their human and turtle friends, the crows, and even the lake itself for help. And maybe they’ll even find a new confidence within themself along the way. SEP241761 (SC) / SEP241762 (HC)
INKLORE
CHERRY BLOSSOMS AFTER WINTER SC NOVEL VOL 1 $20.00 Page 437
Bamwoo
The fan-favorite boys love manhwa turned K-drama comes to print for the first time. Seo Haebom was seven years old when his parents died in an accident. With nowhere else to go, he moves in with the family of his childhood friend Jo Taesung, who suddenly grows cold and distant, destroying their friendship. Now it’s their senior year of high school and, after years of barely speaking to each other, Haebom and Taesung are in the same class for the first time. Haebom struggles to make friends and is plagued by bullying, but after the handsome and popular Taesung fends off his most persistent bully, everything changes they sit together at lunch and begin to act like friends again. Haebom is unsure what to make of the shift, but this could be his last chance to mend their relationship. SEP242364
KUMA
GUARDIANS OF THE FAR FRONTIER $17.95 Page 440
Lily Hoshino
An aristocrat named Ashath, has been assigned to a quiet post called the “guardian of the outer shell,” a security force for the elite, far from the castle. Ashath was left behind after his unit was wiped out in a battle. Regretting his situation as the lone survivor, his dreams are full of nightmares of that battle. He then meets Durant, a foul-mouthed sorcerer, who removes the nightmares with his magic. SEP242387
HAPPY CRAPPY LIFE VOL 4 $15.95
Creator credit unlisted
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 (JAN24214) SEP242388
MAD CAVE STUDIOS / MAVERICK
DICK TRACY TP VOL 1 $17.99 Page 329
Alex Segura, Michael Moreci, and Geraldo Borges
A new era for the iconic detective starts here, from bestselling and acclaimed authors Alex Segura and Michael Moreci, as an all-new, noir-infused chapter in the Dick Tracy legacy kicks off with superstar artist Geraldo Borges. In the aftermath of World War II, the country stands frozen–waiting for the next shoe to drop. In The City, a brutal murder draws the attention of rising star detective Dick Tracy, who soon discovers the bloodshed is just the beginning of a complicated web that threatens to ensnare everything he cares about. Blending the classic elements of the Dick Tracy world (including his iconic villains, supporting cast, and unforgettable watch radio) with a hardboiled and realistic take, volume one of Dick Tracy kicks off a fresh and modern take on the iconic detective that remains true to his rich history. 0924MA492
GALAXY OF MADNESS #5 $4.99 Page 336
Magdalene Visaggio and Michael Avon Oeming
The crew of the Verisimilitude has discovered five variables, mysterious artifacts with locked secrets. Septima, the woman known for solving the unsolvable, is on the case. She quickly discovers a word in the puzzle: Anacaan, the ancient home of the Suppala where Krios hails from. Vigil insists that they must go there or the search for what happened to her parents was for nothing, but Krios warns that Anacaan does not wait in welcome… 0924MA497
GATCHAMAN #5 $4.99 Page 330
Cullen Bunn and Chris Batista
A rogue commander disregards orders from Berg Katse and charges forward with a powerful Mecha creation. Can the Science Ninja Team defeat it and rescue the missing scientists? With the Beta Team in the wild, will they rise to the occasion or fall to Galactor’s forces? Find out in the exciting conclusion to the first arc of Gatchaman! 0924MA498
GATCHAMAN GALACTOR #4 $4.99 Page 330
Steve Orlando and Kath Lobo
The thrilling mini-series conclusion! Alarms scream and red emergency lights blink as Skywolf fights for her life against a massive battalion of Galactor Troops! Meanwhile, Berg Katse closes in on the remaining Lupo family line. Bullet fly, bodies fall, and an organization is on the rise. Glory to Galactor! 0924MA501
MAMMOTH #5 $4.99 Page 337
Paul Tobin and Arjuna Susini
Leaving the House of the Zombie behind, with the screams still echoing in the night, Jess and her undead girlfriend Olivia, along with Kokoro and Mason, speed through the forest on a path straight to the Mammoth, and the hardest decision Jess will ever face: stand up to the mammoth ghost of a creature that died eons before humanity ever walked this earth, or say goodbye to the woman she loves. 0924MA506
STRING #2 $4.99 Page 334
Paul Tobin and Carlos Javier Olivares
Yoon-Sook Namgung is a 25-year-old Korean-American woman with the remarkable ability to see two types of ‘strings’ connecting various people. The first is blue and stretches between sexual partners. The second-dark black-connects murderers and their victims. If you have a murder that needs solving, Yoon can help. Worried your partner is cheating on you? Yoon can literally see connections. Yoon’s life-for all the drama and constant TMI-is good, at least until the day she notices a string, a black string, connected to… herself! This means she’ll either soon murder someone, or be murdered herself! So…dang. Which one? 0924MA514
TELEPORTATION AND OTHER LUXURIES TP $14.99 Page 339
Archie Bongiovanni and Mary Verhoeven
In a bustling futurist metropolis, the Blamazon Teen Scientist Competition promises not just scientific glory, but fame and substantial financial rewards as well. Among the contestants, four teenagers from different backgrounds form an unlikely team: Tyler Risley, a teen heartthrob known for his genius-level intellect, Gabby, a grumpy nonbinary anarchist with a knack and distrust for science, Allegra, a shy and brilliant loner hiding her vast intelligence, and L.J., a small town jack-of-all-trades with an unparalleled talent for engineering. Amidst their bickering and missteps, they uncover the secret of teleportation. Despite this invention being a clear albeit dangerous way to win, it becomes apparent that perhaps victory isn’t their only collective goal. (OFFERED AGAIN) 0924MA518
ONI PRESS
HOW COULD YOU TP $17.99 Page 363
Ren Strapp
Falling in love? Scary. Falling for your best friend? Terrifying. Naming all the ways your heart hurts? Impossible. College upperclassman Molly Song is set on getting over her ex this semester, but it’s hard when she dumps you via email and posts all over social media about cozying up with her study-abroad roommate. After convincing her friend Lou Kingston that they should go to parties and find rebound girlfriends, Molly learns she should be careful what she wishes for when she starts to develop real feelings for someone she’s not sure feels the same way. Meanwhile, Molly and Lou’s exes, Yona and Olene, have left their pasts behind as they study abroad in France. Together they see springtime in Marseille, find new friendships, and uncover new personal truths. Will their whirlwind trip bloom into a whirlwind romance, or will their journeys to self-discovery put them on different paths entirely? College is a time to find yourself, but what could you stand to lose along the way? Lessons of the heart abound in How Could You, a queer debut graphic novel from Ren Strapp, perfect for fans of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me and Heartstopper. 0924ON558
MIDNIGHT RADIO $17.99 Page 362
Iolanda Zanfardino
From storyteller Iolanda Zanfardino comes a powerful medley of tales each told in a vivid, polychromatic illustration style that flows from one character to another and back again. Four individuals living in San Francisco are released from the frustrations of their everyday lives by a late-night radio broadcast suddenly hijacked by someone with a message for the world. The passion and honesty of the message steers these four lives in dramatic new directions . . . Each tale speaks to different social issues without pandering to a political agenda: LGBT+ rights, racism, social network addiction, and the difficult decision between settling down versus following your dreams. [Please note that this is a new edition.] 0924ON560
RICK AND MORTY COMPENDIUM TP VOL 3 $39.99 Page 358
Kyle Starks, Magdalene Visaggio, Tini Howard, Pamela Ribon, Josh Trujillo, CJ Cannon, Marc Ellerby, Erica Hayes, Rii Abrego, Katy Farina, Jarrett Williams, Sabrina Mati
Even more interdimensional mayhem in one heavyweight tome of awesome awesomeness! Rick, Morty, Summer, Beth, and . . . what’s that other guy’s name? The dumb one. He doesn’t have a job and dresses like a 12-year-old from 1978 . . . Jerry! They’re all back in this collection of the acclaimed comic book series of Rick and Morty! Featuring beloved stories to big for TV to contain-including ‘Let The Rick One In,’ ‘The Life and Times of Krombopulos Michael,’ and ‘The Origin of the Vindicators’-this volume features contributions from Eisner Award-nominee Kyle Starks, Tini Howard, Eisner Award-nominee Magdalene Visaggio, and many more! Collecting Rick and Morty (2015) #31-45. 0924ON564
RICK AND MORTY YOUTH IN RICKVOLT #4 $4.99 Page 358
Michael Moreci and Tony Gregori
Join the revolution before it’s too late! The thrilling, heart-stopping, eye-bulging finale to Youth in Rickvolt is here! After Rick’s eye has been impregnated by an underground alien creature, the key to his survival lies in the hands of the very person who wants to destroy him: Revolution Morty! But could this scarred Morty be looking for something else? Something deeper? Mortys are always so emotional. Meanwhile, the Revolution World has started producing cataclysmic-level earthquakes, threatening to take Rick, the Smith family, and this whole damn revolution with it! From writer Michael Moreci and Tony Gregori witness the conclusion to the four-part revolutionary Rick and Morty epic! 0924ON565
WET MOON TP VOL 1 20TH ANNIVERSARY OMNIBUS COLLECTION $34.99 Page 362
Sophie Campbell
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Sophie Campbell’s landmark series Wet Moon, the first of three softcover omnibus volumes collects the stories Feeble Wanderings and Unseen Feet, now in a larger trim size with newly illustrated covers and a never-before-seen introduction from Campbell herself. An unusually usual day-to-day story in the Deep South, set in the Gothic, swampy southern town of Wet Moon, a place fraught with lousy love lives, teen angst, and shadowy rednecks. As Cleo Lovedrop heads off for college at the local art school, she’s haunted by her melancholic past. Elsewhere, Trilby deals with unsettled emotional and sexual issues, and keeping her secret habits hidden from everyone. And Audrey comes to the realization that, despite all her efforts, she always causes her friends distress, while Fern, a peculiar girl who lives in an isolated mansion in the bayou, begins to notice Cleo and her friends. Goths, friendship, romance, sex, betrayal, gossip, cats, murder, guilt, a squirrel monkey, and all the terrible and wonderful things people do to each other can be found in the pages of Wet Moon. 0924ON581
REBELLION / 2000AD
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #474 $10.99 Page 372
Dan Abnett, Nick Percival, Dylan Teague & Various
More action and adventure in the future-shocked world of Judge Dredd! A psi enters Judge Dredd’s mind in “Memory Lane” by Mike Carroll & Nick Percival; Lawson and Pettifer reconnect in Lawless, courtesy of Dan Abnett & Phil Winslade; Devlin Waugh’s holiday takes a sinister turn in “Two Months Off” by Ales Kot & PJ Holden; Goya tries to find refuge in Death Cap: Frontier Justice by T.C. Eglington & Boo Cook; and Fargo & McBane are targeted by the Mob in “New York’s Finest” by Ken Niemand & Anna Readman. Plus features, interviews and lots more! SEP241973
ROARING BROOK PRESS
LEAP GN $17.99 (SC) / $24.99 (HC) Page 374
Simina Popescu
Ana has been studying contemporary dance since she was little, but her heart isn’t in it anymore. Instead her focus is on Carina, a beautiful, ambitious ballerina whose fear of being outed keeps Ana in the closet and their fragile relationship from seeing the light of day. Risking her own career, Ana gives up more and more in order to fit into the shadows of Carina’s life. Sara, on the other hand, is fielding whispers she may be the best dancer their school has produced in years. Much of that is thanks to her mentor and instructor, Marlena, who plucked Sara from the classical track and encouraged her to blossom as a contemporary dancer. Sara has always been in awe of Marlena, but recently, that admiration has sparked into something more, and Sara’s not sure what to do about it. As junior year at their performing arts school begins, Ana and Sara are assigned as roommates. What starts off as a tentative friendship soon becomes a much-needed anchor. SEP241992 (SC) / SEP241993 (HC)
SEVEN SEAS
AT 25 00 IN AKASAKA VOL 2 $14.99 Page 442
Hiroko Natsuno
The hit homosexual drama Hiru no Yume is back, and this time on the big screen. Asami Hayama and Yuki Shirasaki are, of course, returning to their leading roles. Their on-screen love affair was the talk of the season last winter. However, most people don’t know Hayama and Shirasaki are following their characters’ example off-screen. This is a problem on set when a new cast member, Yamase, gives Shirasaki attention that stirs Hayama’s jealousy. SEP24240
BEAUTIFUL THINGS COMPLETE MANGA COLLECTION $24.99 Page 442
Narise Konohara and Nao Inui
After a tough breakup, Matsuoka finds solace in a surprising place…his ex-girlfriend’s wardrobe. Donning her outfits, he embarks on nightly escapades that garner a whirlwind of attention, not all of which is welcome. One perilous evening, Matsuoka is rescued from an assault by his unsuspecting co-worker, Hirosue. Hirosue, an endearing klutz, is completely taken by Matsuoka’s disguised persona and falls head over heels. As Matsuoka thrives in the glow of Hirosue’s adoration, the weight of his secret looms large. How long can he keep his true identity hidden? And what will unfold when Hirosue discovers the truth? SEP242403
HUSKY & HIS WHITE CAT SHIZUN LIGHT NOVEL VOL 7 $19.99 Page 450
Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou and St
Cruel tyrant Taxian-jun killed his way to the throne and now reigns as the first ever emperor of the mortal realm. Yet somehow, he is unsatisfied. Left cold and bereft, abandoned by all he held dear, he takes his own life only to be reborn anew. Awakening in the body of his younger self, Mo Ran, a disciple of the cultivation sect Sisheng PeakXhe discovers the chance to relive his life. This time, he vows to attain the gratification that once eluded him: all who defied him will fall, and never again will they treat him like a dog. His greatest fury is reserved for Chu Wanning, the coldly beautiful and aloofly catlike cultivation teacher who betrayed and thwarted Mo Ran time and again in their last life. Yet as Mo Ran shamelessly pursues his own goals in this life he thought lost, he begins to wonder if there might be more to his teacher and his own feelings than he ever realized. SEP242463
KINNPORSCHE LIGHT NOVEL VOL 2 $19.99 Page 450
Daemi and Tamtam
A hot-tempered college student is sucked into the criminal underworld after a chance encounter with the heir to a crime family. Ever since the tragic death of his parents, Porsche’s life has been a balancing act between attending college and bartending to support his younger brother and pay off his deadbeat uncle’s gambling debt. When he witnesses a gang of thugs attacking a handsome young man in the alley behind his bar, he’s reluctant to intervene until he’s offered fifty thousand baht to help the stranger escape. The stranger is known as Kinn, the second son of a notorious crime family. Impressed with Porsche’s fighting skills, Kinn makes a proposition: if Porsche agrees to become his personal bodyguard, his debts will be absolved. Porsche doesn’t want any trouble, especially not the kind of trouble Kinn deals in. But Kinn always gets what he wants. SEP242464
NO LOVE ZONE VOL 2 $21.99 Page 447
Danbi
After giving Jihyuk an earful, Eunkyum is hopeful things will start going his way. Unfortunately, it’s not long before his hopes are dashed. First, Manager Park tries to blame Eunkyum for a mistake that definitely wasn’t his fault. Then, he’s forced to take a very drunk Jihyuk home after a company dinner. Will things finally go his way once he gets Jihyuk in bed, or are they about to go wrong in the worst (best) possible way? SEP242440
OUR SWEET ONE ROOM APARTMENT $13.99
Kamoburger
A Mature-rated Boys’ Love manga about miscommunication, cohabitation, and love between two college students in Hokkaido! Kaname and Shima have been living together for a year. They have sex almost every day, and things are going well for the couple…at least until Kaname begins to think he’s a sex addict and starts avoiding intimacy. Shima, on the other hand, mistakenly believes Kaname is bored of him. Will their long-awaited trip to Tokyo resolve this misunderstanding before it snowballs into an avalanche? SEP242442
PERFECT BUDDY VOL 2 $21.99 Page 448
Lash and daki
After seeing firsthand how well-endowed his coworker Baek Youngchan is, Seo Hyunsoo finds himself plagued with the filthiest thoughts imaginable. Clearly the way to rid himself of his insane fantasies is to avoid Youngchan entirely, but Youngchan doesn’t appear to have gotten the memo. No matter where Hyunsoo turns, Youngchan is there, being his annoyingly perky self. When Hyunsoo’s patience runs out and he causes a scene with Youngchan, the two are sent to their shared room to work out their differences and their mutual attraction becomes undeniable! SEP242444
SCOUT COMICS
VEIL #2 $4.99 Page 380
El Torres and Gabriel Hernandez Walta
Acclaimed and award-winning artist Gabriel Hernndez Walta and writer El Torres present their renowned work in a long-awaited edition, remastered and re-lettered! Revisit their horror masterpiece! She has returned to Greenville. Chris Luna, haunted by her own past, navigates the city’s shadows. Ghostly echoes surround her, each whisper carrying the weight of the bygone days. Darkness stirs, unseen forces awaken. Brace yourself for a scary tale where Chris confronts both her demons and the restless spirits that dwell within the city’s depths. 0924SC634
SUBLIME
BLACK OR WHITE VOL 9 $12.99 Page 413
Sachimo
Shige’s boss-CEO Asakusa of agency Tokyo Sky Star-unexpectedly visits the set where Shige, Shin, and Tatara are filming their next movie. And when he deliberately approaches Shin, making it clear he’s there just to see him, it sets Shige, Tatara, and the others on edge. Seeing their behavior change, Shin finally figures out that something is up-and that he’s been left out. But when he asks Shige about it, he’s simply told “not now,” leaving him with more questions than answers! SEP242225
SOMEDAY ILL FALL FOR YOU VOL 1 $12.99 Page 413
Tomo Kurahashi
Childhood friends Chiaki and Kazuma have been brought up like brothers, but that all shatters when Kazuma catches Chiaki masturbating and, in the heat of the moment, ends up lending a hand. From that night on, the two of them help each other out to satisfy their base urges-that is, until Kazuma gets a girlfriend, and Chiaki realizes his feelings go beyond friends with benefits. Will these childhood friends be able to go back to the way they were before? Or will their relationship manage to bloom into something more? SEP242224
TOKYO POP
NEVER LET GO VOL 2 $13.99 Page 458
Saki Sakimoto
Rich-kid Haruto is used to being flattered and fawned over by fellow students, so when he’s kicked out of his elite Alpha school, he finds himself as the ultra-desirable Alpha transfer student at a mixed-gender high school. Everyone is quick to try to befriend him…everyone, that is, except student council president Miyabi, who actually seems to despise him. Haruto swore he wouldn’t get involved with anyone at his new school, but something about openly hostile, sickly-looking Miyabi keeps drawing Haruto in. (OFFERED AGAIN) SEP242503
WILD BEAST FOREST HOUSE VOL 1 $19.99 Page 459
Inma R.
The hit Boys Love comic with over 10 million views on Webtoon, available for the first time in print! “Wild Beast” is the only place in the forest where wild animals can rest under the promise of not hurting each other. When the owner, a wolf called Ragnar, receives the unexpected visit of Yule, a domestic cat, he foresees the boy’s going to bring him trouble. But maybe something else too…(OFFERED AGAIN) SEP242505
VAULT
KID MAROON #1 $4.99 Page 399
Christopher Cantwell and Victor Santos
Back in print for the first time in over 75 years in a stunning double-length issue #1… the world’s only hard-boiled boy detective – Kid Maroon. From Christopher Cantwell and Victor Santos! Two years ago, Walden Maroon outgrew his small town, his loving parents, and the low stakes mysteries involving missing butterflies and stolen cookies. Since then, he’s dwelled within the cesspit of Crimeville, where murders, vice, and corruption are the city’s bread and butter. But at 12 years old, Kid is weary. When a string of horrific killings and arsons spring up in the streets, can he crack the case with his quick wits and slingshot? Or does Kid Maroon secretly yearn for what he’s never gotten to be… a kid? 0924VL647
YEN ON & YEN PRESS
MY FIRST LOVES KISS LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 2 $15.00 Page 432
Hitoma Iruma and Fly
Ever since Umi Mizuike suddenly became her roommate, Takasora Hoshi can’t get her out of her head. Umi is quiet, beautiful, and probably Takasora’s first love. Unfortunately, Umi is already in a relationship of sorts, with an adult woman who pays her and before Takasora can even process this, the woman invites her out to a hotel for a “girls’ night,” too. Could this get any worse? SEP242322
MINATO’S LAUNDROMAT VOL 4 $15.00 Page 429
Yuzu Tsubaki and Sawa Kanzume
Akira Minato has maintained a friendship with high schooler Shin, avoiding reciprocating the boy’s passionate advances toward him. But one day, Akira unintentionally breaks a promise he made to Shin, hurting him deeply. Shin then stops visiting the laundromat, upsetting Akira. How will their relationship ever recover!? SEP242292