Hello and welcome to the first part of October’s Previews! University of Minnesota has published a new edition of Boel Westin’s Tove Jansson: Life Art Words. The revised volume has approximately 50 more pages. Both Yata Momo (Kuma) and Some Strange Disturbances The Demon Bride (Headless Shakespeare Press) have striking cover art! The second volume of LySandra Vuong’s hit web comic Covenant published by Oni arrives in stores! You can look forward to snagging a copy of The Art of Russell Dauterman if you missed Clover Press’ crowdfunder! Ize Press releases the first volume of popular BL Semantic Error! Boom and James Tynion IV carry on their love affair! Very interesting work from several creators coming from First Second, Harper, Random House (did you miss the Kevin Keller omnibus?), and Silver Sprocket! Of course you may find other comics and graphic novels catching your attention so please give a look!

Here you’ll find comics, trades, and graphic novels from Boom and a variety of companies such as book publisher imprints like 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 include 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 INC

BROKEN FRONTIER GN $39.99 Page 282
Steve Orlando & Various
Twenty-seven stories uniting fifty of the most innovative talents in contemporary comics to share new visions of breaking boundaries and exploring the great unknown. From multiple award winners to the brightest up-and-coming voices, these creators have come together from all over the world to bring you 27 amazing stories about time travel, dystopian deserts, the edges of the universe, human mortality and much, much more! AUG241496

AHOY

MY BAD VOL 3 ESCAPE FROM PECULIAR ISLAND TP $17.99 Page 249
Mark Russell, Bryce Ingman, and Peter Krause
An outrageous heroic satire from the My Bad creative team of Mark Russell, Bryce Ingman, and Peter Krause! Emperor King unleashes villains, monsters, and the lovable Acid Chimp to attack the Peculiar Islands! It’s his evilest plan yet: to steal a country! Meanwhile, back in Gravel City, USA, the Chandelier is unmasked, stripped of his crime-fighting identity, and reduced…to podcasting! Collects issues #1-5. 0824AH482

ALOHA COMICS

SOMETHING IMPORTANT $7.99 Ereyz Page 261
A beautiful and touching manga by popular artist Ereyz. CEO Samuel Haynes is a smart, handsome and successful young man. He has everything many people can only dream about. The only missing piece in his perfect life puzzle is a good wife and a loving family. But there’s still time. Or at least that’s what he thinks until one day an accidental discovery of something about his subordinate radically alters his beliefs and his entire life. (OFFERED AGAIN) (ONE SHOT) AUG241366

ARCHIE COMICS

CURSED LIBRARY ALPHA VOL 3 $4.99 Page 218
Eliot Rahal, Magdalene Visaggio, and Craig Cermak
This is it! The final chapter of the Cursed Library is here. Will Jinx assume her rightful role on Satan’s throne? Can the unlikely duo of Danni and Madam Satan save her? It’s going to take a hell of a lot to set things right! AUG241121

BOOM

ART OF SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN $49.99 (HC) / $69.99 (Slipcase) Page 46
James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera
Since 2019, Something is Killing the Children has captivated comic fans, becoming a global phenomenon of the horror genre. With over four and a half million units sold along with numerous award recognitions, Something Is Killing The Children has birthed an entire Slaughterverse with its unique visual language. Take a closer look than ever at the bloody, moody, and soul-changing details of artist Werther Dell’Edera’s amazing and often homaged art, delving deep into the development process of this landmark series! This prestige, hardcover artbook features new commentary from James Tynion IV and Dell’Edera, as well as rare sketches and a collection of pages and covers, all curated by Dell’Edera. AUG240032 (HC) / AUG240033 (Slipcase)

HELLO DARKNESS #4 $5.99 Page 48
Garth Ennis, Becky Cloonan & Various
In the next issue of this groundbreaking horror anthology featuring the top creators in the industry at their absolute darkest, Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan unveil part 4 of The War, where two couples fight for survival in New York, but it’s not just the world around them crumbling, as the long night stretches on. In addition, slice into a brand new Slaughterverse tale featuring Erica, from the Eisner Award-winning Something Is Killing the Children team of James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, plus even more from the hottest horror writers and artists in comics today. AUG240042

HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #26 $3.99 Page 50
Sam Johns and Letizia Cadonici
After the revenge-filled conclusion to the Butcher’s War, a new monster of unknown origin stalks the halls of Nolan’s house-a hunter desperately seeking answers. Something unthinkable is connected to the totem of each hunter, and readers will never look at them the same after this! Meanwhile, Gerde is still hungry for power and control, and her plot for domination thickens… AUG240034

I HEART SKULL-CRUSHER #6 $4.99 Page 71
Josie Campbell and Alessio Zonno
Victory came with a heavy price, as Trini and her team won’t have the future together they’d dreamed of! What will friends who consider each other family do when they have to face each other?! Murdering them is certainly off the table, and it will take everything Trini has in her to avoid the unthinkable, and survive her own new team from hell! AUG240108

HEART SKULL-CRUSHER VOL 1 $16.99 Page 71
Josie Campbell and Alessio Zonno
Teenage Trini will do anything to compete in her favorite sport, Screaming Pain Ball, alongside her longtime hero Skull-Crusher, and a gaggle of misfits is just what she needs to cross the American wastes and battle in Queen Mob’s deadly tournament. With Trini’s dreams of being just like Skull-Crusher on the line, what will it take to win a coveted spot on their team? With hope in her heart and an icepick in her hand, Trini will never stop chasing her dreams and taking us along for the funniest, queerest, craziest, bloodiest underdog tale of all time. Breakout writer of DC’s Amazons Attack event and screenwriter Josie Campbell along with rising star artist Alessio Zonno bring sports action to post-apocalyptic America with enough comic relief at its brutal heart to keep anyone along for the ride!
Collects I Heart Skull-Crusher #1-5. AUG240113

MAN’S BEST TP $19.99 Page 63
Pornsak Pichetshote and Jesse Lonergan
Earth is finished. The resources are gone, but that doesn’t mean the hope of a new home is lost. The Starship Horizon and its crew, along with Dr. Winters and her animals Athos, Porthos, and Lovey, search for a new planet, until tragedy strikes! The three animals find themselves in a perilous and mysterious world-just them and their mech suits. Giant robots, mechanized metropolises, and other wonders and perils lie in store for the three friends as they search for their owner and an answer to the mystery.
Join Pornsak Pichetshote, Eisner and Harvey Award-winning author of The Good Asian, in his first collaboration with acclaimed rising star artist Jesse Lonergan, ready to tug at readers’ heartstrings! AUG240076

MEMETIC ARCHIVE EDITION #1 $4.99 Page 51
James Tynion IV and Eryk Donovan
In the very near future, the apocalypse comes about via something unexpected-a single image on the internet, something viral that changes everything. Eisner Award-winning Something is Killing the Children and The Nice House on the Lake scribe James Tynion IV and artist Eryk Donovan’s groundbreaking, GLAAD Media Award-nominated series returns to print for the first time as part of BOOM! Studios’ prestigious Archive Edition line! AUG240045

MEMETIC TP $14.99
James Tynion IV and Eryk Donovan
What’s to Love: Memetic is truly an event comic, and a wholly unique take on the disaster genre. Much like his work on The Woods, writer James Tynion IV with the help of fantastic newcomer Eryk Donovan brings horror to a whole new generation of fans of J-horror films like Uzumaki and The Ring. Plus, Memetic was nominated for the 2015 GLAAD Award for Outstanding Comic! What It Is: A meme is an idea that starts with an individual, and then virally spreads to multiple persons and potentially entire societies. Richard Dawkins suggests a meme’s success comes from its effectiveness to the host. But history shows that destructive memes can spread just as rapidly through society. Memetic shows the progression of a weaponized meme that leads to the utter annihilation of the human race within 72 hours. The root of this apocalypse is a single image on the internet, a “meme” in the popular sense. A meme that changes everything. Collects the complete three-issue miniseries. (OFFERED AGAIN) AUG240046

RED BEFORE BLACK #3 $4.99 Page 65
Stephanie Phillips and Goran Suduka
A particularly pointed wound sends Val spiraling into another hallucinatory PTSD experience, but this one’s different. Her attacker is there. It will take everything in Val’s mental arsenal to get back to reality and finish the job, but even more pressing-is this the last she’ll see of her attacker? AUG240083

SIR #3 $4.99 Page 70
Fell Hound
Tension and toxicity stalk Avery as a rival has their sights on her-the newest one to join the S.I.R.-and Nico is far less than happy to receive the news. But after a nearly explosive exchange that turns heartfelt, is Nico still Avery’s distant shooting star, or are their feelings mutual? Meanwhile, after Avery’s debut match, she learns some troubling things about the S.I.R., and the great lengths she’ll have to go to if she wants to save her love… AUG240105

CLOVER PRESS

MARVEL ART OF RUSSELL DAUTERMAN HC $75.00 Page 311
Russell Dauterman
The fourth release from Clover Press’ new line of The Marvel Art Of stunning new coffee table books! Russell Dauterman is an illustrator and character designer, best known for his work on the Marvel comic book series The Mighty Thor, X-Men, and Scarlet Witch CARLET WITCH. Since Russell first saw X-Men: The Animated Series: as a kid, he’s loved the X-Men. That show led him to a nearly lifelong love of comics and to a career as a comic book artist. His work includes design, interior art, and cover art across the Marvel Universe. Russell has designed for the X-Men’s Hellfire Gala events, and designed superhero costumes for Storm, Jean Grey, Scarlet Witch, and more. Russell’s Eisner-nominated run on THOR debuted at #1 on The New York Times Bestseller List for graphic novels, and his work has been adapted into video games and film. The Marvel Art of Russell Dauterman collects his hand-picked and fan-favorite pieces representing his 10 years of working at Marvel! In addition to the regular edition of this book, Clover Press is proud to also offer an exclusive edition only available to Direct Market shops. This edition will not be available in other stores! 0824CP499 / 0824CP500 (Direct Market edition)

DEAD SKY PUBLISHING

DEPROG TP $17.99 Page 316
Tina Horn and Lisa Sterle
Meet Tate Debs, a hardboiled hard drinking leather loving dyke detective with an office in the back of Los Angeles’ s last video store. Tate specializes in rescuing and deprogramming people from abusive groups with extreme beliefs, like the one Tate herself escaped, that believed in inter-dimensional travel and taboo ritual sex. When a femme named Vera, who may just be fatale, hires Tate to infiltrate a group of mystical hippies out in the desert, she must decide if Vera’s charms are worth being re-traumatized. Soon, Tate must face her past out of devotion to the femme she may be falling for and a single minded drive to avenge her family. UG241626

MUCHO MOJO A HAP & LEONARD GN $24.99 Page 316
Joe R. Lansdale and Jussi Piironen
Based on the Sundance TV series! Leonard is still nursing the injuries he sustained in the duo’s last wild undertaking when he learns that his Uncle Chester has passed. Hap is of course going to be there for his best friend, and when the two are cleaning up Uncle Chester’s dilapidated house, they uncover a dark little secret beneath the house’s rotting floor boards…a small skeleton buried in a trunk. Hap wants to call the police. Leonard, being a black man in east Texas, persuades him this is not a good idea, and together they set out to clear Chester’s name on their own. The only things standing in their way is a houseful of felons, a vicious killer, and possibly themselves. AUG241627

DSTLRY

TIME WAITS #2 $8.99 Page 331
Chip Zdarsky, David Brothers, and Marcus To
Chip Zdarsky, David Brothers, and Marcus To continue to defy time itself with their debut DSTLRY series! Wyatt won’t stop until he’s had his revenge, no matter how many lives are lost in the pursuit. Who cares about anyone in the past? Blue and Grace have held off their attackers for now but the full militarized force at Wyatt’s disposal are more thug than soldier, and redefine relentless. Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock. It’s the DSTLRY difference. AUG241663

FIRST SECOND

SWEETNESS BETWEEN US $17.99 Page 346
Sarah Winifred Searle
After health problems wiped out their first few weeks of school, Perley and Amandine are starting their Junior year behind their classmates, and both have major changes in their lives that they’re struggling to get used to. Perley was diagnosed with diabetes over the summer, and worries that all these new medical expenses will be a hardship on his family. And Amandine, part of a venerated family of vampires, has been turned much younger than she expected to be after a car accident nearly killed her. The two of them form a fast friendship both feel a little out of step with their old lives, and as a bonus, it turns out that Amandine’s new vampire abilities can help Perley save money on blood glucose tests. But as the year goes on, they’re forced to admit that maybe their coping strategies and their blood-sipping-turned-romance aren’t working out so well after all. Will they be able to get their lives back to normal? Or will both have to figure out new ways for their “normal” to look? AUG241759

HARPER ALLEY

I SHALL NEVER FALL IN LOVE $18.99 (SC) / $26.99 (HC) Page 363
Hari Conner
The Prince and the Dressmaker goes to Austenland in this joyfully queer, stunningly romantic graphic novel mash-up of Jane Austen novels. George has major problems: they’ve just inherited the failing family estate and the feelings for their best friend, Eleanor, have become more complicated than ever. Not to mention, if anyone found out they were secretly dressing in men’s clothes, George is sure it would be ruination for the family name. Eleanor has always wanted to do everything “right,” including falling in love but she’s never met a boy she was interested in. She’d much rather spend time with her best friend, George, and beloved cousin Charlotte. However, when a new suitor comes to town, she finds her closest friendships threatened, forcing her to rethink what “right” means and confront feelings she never knew she had. AUG241809 (SC) / AUG241810 (HC)

THIEF OF THE HEIGHTS $18.99 (SC) / $26.99 (HC) Page 364
Son M and Robin Yao
Lifelong friends Basem, Mustafa, and Aarfah have carved out a place for themselves in their corner of Muqadas, where they dream of climbing from their place in the city’s lowest level, above the limb-snatching, disease-infested waters, to the very top of their vertical city. Young inventors who’ve seen firsthand the havoc the Habar infection causes set out to dazzle the masses with their innovative prosthetics and escape the dangers of Lake Saha. When their inventions catch the eye of a scout who is on the hunt for new talent to bring to the higher tiers, their dreams are suddenly within reach. But as the wonders of the upper tiers enchant, Basem, Mustafa, and Aarfah begin to question why the bounty of Muqadas falls short of reaching Lake Saha’s inhabitants. Behind the beauty of the city’s upper tiers lies dark and dangerous secrets…ones that threaten not only everything they’ve worked for but everyone they love. AUG241812 (SC) / AUG241813 (HC)

HARPER COLLINS

GIRLMODE $18.99 (SC) / $26.99 (HC) Page 364
Magdalene Visaggio and Paulina Gancheau
A recently transitioned girl starting life at a new high school tries to figure out exactly who she is while trying to manage who everyone else wants her to be in this funny, unexpected, and affecting new graphic novel from Eisner-nominated writer Magdalene Visaggio and artist Paulina Ganucheau. AUG241814 (SC) / AUG241815 (HC)

HEADLESS SHAKESPEARE PRESS

SOME STRANGE DISTURBANCES THE DEMON BRIDE $15.99 Page 364
Craig Hurd-McKenny, Carlos Aon, and Gervasio
The end is here. As past events, monsters and spirits finally collide, psychic Prescott Mayfair, choral performer & theatre owner Delilah Quintin, and socialite Comtesse face their greatest enemy yet: apocalypse. Who amongst this found family will live to see the 20th-Century? AUG241817

IZE PRESS

SEMANTIC ERROR VOL 1 $24.00 Page 488
J. Soori and Angy
Computer science major Sangwoo Choo values reason, routine, and rules above all, so when the rest of his teammates fail to contribute to the group presentation, he doesn’t hesitate to cut everyone’s names from the project entirely…including design major Jaeyoung Jang, which ruins his plans to graduate and study abroad. Jaeyoung is more than happy to return the favor and strives to be the biggest thorn in Sangwoo’s side but as they spend more time together, a strange attraction begins to develop between them… Will Sangwoo be able to debug this semantic error from his life? AUG242423S

TIED TO YOU VOL 3 $20.00 Page 488
Chelliace and What
Now aware of the memory-altering consequences of getting the Ring removed, Wooseo and Jigeon are stuck at an impasse. But when Wooseo pushes the idea, worried of being a burden, a truth comes out: Jigeon has serious feelings for Wooseo. Realizing they’re both suffering the pain of one-sided love, Wooseo can’t stop thinking about his partner…And Jiseok, fed up with watching his brother and best friend dance around each other, decides to reveal another earth-shattering truth. “I know you have feelings for me, Wooseo.” AUG242424

KODANSHA COMICS

HITORIJIME MY HERO BOX SET VOL 2 $84.99 Page 492
Memeko Arii
Collect the BL manga that inspired the hit anime in a premium, six-volume box set, including an exclusive bonus booklet featuring newly-translated manga and illustrations! Masahiro Setagawa doesn’t believe in heroes, but wishes he could: He’s found himself trapped in a gang of small-time street bullies, and with no prospects for a real future. But when high school teacher (and scourge of the streets) Kousuke Ohshiba comes to his rescue, he finds he may start believing after all… in heroes, and in his budding feelings, too. Includes Hitorijime My Hero Vol. 7-12, plus bonus booklet. AUG242453

KUMA

YATA MOMO VOL 1 $15.95 Page 495
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 #3 (MAR242131) AUG242473

MAD CAVE STUDIOS / MAVERICK

GALAXY OF MADNESS #4 $4.99 Page 388
Magdalene Visaggio and Michael Avon Oeming
Vigil and the crew of the Verisimilitude have managed to escape the mystery planet their ship was forced to land on. But now Chippy has been implanted with information by the speaker of that planet, however, they have no way to access it…so they must now seek out and get help from Septima Caelax, the woman known for solving the unsolvable. However, Septima might have information about Odysseus that could drive a permanent wedge between him and Vigil., 0824MA537

GATCHAMAN #4 $4.99 Page 381
Cullen Bunn and Chris Batista
Jun the Swan’s disguise has been cast aside. Now, she is hunted and alone in an enemy base… and the corridors crawl with treacherous Devil Star operatives. With the odds stacked against her, is she able to rescue the hostages and escape? Elsewhere, both the Ninja Team and the Beta Team have their own conflicts to surmount. Another exciting issue that expands upon the original anime series! 0824MA538

KOSHER MAFIA #3 $4.99 Page 390
David Hazan and Sami Kivela
It’s open season on Eph when he is excommunicated for his misdeeds in Little Italy. He and Howard must put aside their larger goals and set their sights on returning to Kosher Nostra territory by sundown…and the start of Yom Kippur. 0824MA545

MAMMOTH #4 $4.99 Page 389
Paul Tobin and Arjuna Susini
Trapped in a basement with Sheriff Hirly Maple’s raving zombie of a boyfriend, Jess-along with her undead girlfriend Olivia, and her very much still living friends Mason and Kokoro-learn about the hidden supernatural history of Broke Tree Valley and the Mammoth. Unfortunately, none of this newfound knowledge will help if they can’t put a stop to the sheriff’s sinister plan. Olivia seems to know the path to the Mammoth…but does she know a way out of this one? 0824MA547

NOTTINGHAM VOL 3 THE FINAL TITHE $17.99 Page 391
David Hazan and Shane Connery Volk
The thrilling final arc of the best-selling medieval noir series from Mad Cave Studios! All hell is about to break loose within the walls of Nottingham, as well as from without… Everard Blackthorne, the Sheriff of Nottingham, returns home to find a city he barely recognizes. With the Merry Men in charge and Robin and the King closing in, blood, panic, and treachery will flow in equal measure. 0824MA551

SANCTION #5 $4.99 Page 387
Ray Fawkes and Antonio Fuso
A painful truth is finally revealed, dozens of horrible murders stand on the verge of being solved, and Detectives Dimitrovich and Smirnoff are forced to face off in a battle to determine both of their futures. 0824MA554

MAGMA COMICS

SCALE TRADE VOL 1 $19.99 Pahe 397
Steve Orlando and Megan Huang
Jurassic Park meets Law & Order-a blend of magical realism and procedural investigation… with dragons! In a modern-day world one step removed from our own, dragons are a highly respected-and highly endangered-species, but poaching is an existential threat. When young idealist Carmen Tritos joins the federal agency tasked with managing dragon populations, he quickly discovers that the entire system is corrupt. After seeing firsthand the cruelty of the system, our newly radicalized dragon savior takes matters into his own hands! GLAAD, Ringo and Eisner Award nominated writer Steve Orlando teams with artist Megan Huang for a fantasy-meets-reality story that’s sure to make your heart race and warm it as well! 0824MM567

NBM

HOME FOR MR EASTER $13.99 Pahe 401
Brooklyn Allen
Brooke (Lumberjanes) Allen’s first awesome graphic novel! Tesana has never really fit into anything before but her daydreams. But when making an attempt to connect to her peers by joining in a pep rally planning committee she suddenly discovers a little white rabbit that lays brightly colored eggs. Realizing that she may have found the real life Easter Bunny, Tesana embarks on an epic quest in an effort to get him back to his natural habitat and into safe hands. But her fanciful journey gains more and more undesired attention until the quest becomes an increasingly madcap race to stay ahead of greedy pursuers and find a safe place for her new friend – wherever that place may be! AUG241967

ONI PRESS

COVENANT VOL 2 $24.99 Page 415
LySandra Vuong
The battle between heaven and hell rages on. From acclaimed creator LySandra Vuong comes the second volume of the hit supernatural webcomic! Ezra, an exorcist struggling with his own faith in God, has been tasked by the Archangel Gabriel to protect Sunny, a seemingly normal human constantly beset by demons. As Ezra and the rest of his team find themselves facing increasingly violent-and increasingly powerful-forces, the mystery of why these demons want to capture Sunny continues to unfold, and Ezra finds himself drawn to his surly classmate-turned-charge. Can Ezra’s faith withstand the onslaught? And more importantly . . . will Sunny survive it? This volume collects episodes 19-36 of the hit Webtoon series Covenant. 0824ON575

CRYSTAL CADETS HC $19.99 Page 412
Anne Toole and K. O’Neill
From globally renowned Eisner and Harvey Award-winning creator K. O’Neill (The Tea Dragon Society) and writer Anne Toole (Horizon Zero Dawn) comes a beautifully remastered edition of O’Neill’s print debut for the first time in hardcover! Zoe is a shy girl struggling to fit in at her new school when she finds a mysterious gem left to her by her birth mother. All of a sudden, darkness-spewing dragons are chasing her down in the schoolyard, and a squad of crystal-wielding girls is there to save her! Welcome to the Crystal Cadets, Zoe-you’re now the Diamond Cadet! Join Ruby Cadet Jasmine, Emerald Cadet Gwen, Garnet Cadet Olivia, Pearl Cadet Liz, and Sapphire Cadet Milena as a member of the toughest, smartest, and best-dressed team of evil-fighting girls in the world! 0824ON576

DWELLINGS ALL HALLOWS EVE SPECIAL #1 $5.99 Page 409
Jay Stephens
Welcome back to Elwich, the town where every piece of candy is just a razor blade waiting to be revealed! This Halloween, return to the terrifyingly tranquil streets that Dwellings calls home-as seen through the eyes of visitor Wolfgang LeGant! But Wolfgang is no ordinary tourist: He’s convinced he’s actually a seasoned vampire hunter, and this delusion has drawn him to Elwich to drive a stake through the once-unassuming town’s thriving ‘Saguinarian’ goth subculture. But when Wolfgang meets Emmaline Momenta, a young woman similarly possessed by the idea that she’s a real vampire, irrational faith may be the only thing capable of stopping a mass murder in the making . . . Trick or treat! Live or die! Emmy Award-winning, Eisner Award-nominated comics master Jay Stephens captures the Halloween spirit in all of its blood-spattered, candy-colored glory in the first-ever standalone, double-sized Dwellings special . . . before the series makes its much-demanded return in 2025! 0824ON577

RICK AND MORTY YOUTH IN RICKVOLT #3 $4.99 Page 410
Michael Moreci and Tony Gregori
Up the resistance! The revolutionary new series from Michael Moreci (Barbaric, Wasted Space) and Tony Gregori (The Worst Dudes, TMNT) continues! After Morty, Summer, and Jerry inadvertently wind up in the Revolution World, they are quickly confronted by Revolution Summer and her band of rebels. There they are presented with an ultimatum: join the cause or suffer the consequences! Meanwhile, underneath the watchful glass eye of Revolution Morty, Rick and Beth must survive a death run into the heart of the Urban World, where they’ll unlock the key to this whole stupid rebellion . . . and discover a squishy, bulging horror that threatens the very brains of our heroes!, 0824ON604

RANDOM HOUSE & RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC

KEVIN KELLER CELEBRATION OMNIBUS HC $49.99
Dan Parent and various
Kevin Keller fans, this is the collection for you! Originally crowdfunded on Kickstarter, this omnibus generated enormous success from fans in celebration of the iconic character’s 10th anniversary. This huge omnibus features over 700 pages collecting not only the entire GLAAD Award-winning Kevin Keller series run but also EVERY classic-style Kevin story, plus bonus pin-ups, other highlights and extras-including an all-new 10-page story-featuring Kevin! AUG241139

TURNING TWELVE $13.99 Page 427
Kathryn Ormsbee an Molly Brooks
Katie can’t wait to turn twelve — pool parties! babysitting! friends! But sometimes it feels like there’s so much new stuff she can barely keep up. First Job? (Yes!) Unfair dress codes? (No way!) Make up (Okay?!) Shaving? (Uh!) Maybe growing up isn’t as much fun as she had expected. But one thing does seem right…new friend, Grace. Could Katie have a crush on another girl? Katie knows not everyone around her will approve… which is kind of scary. She might not be ready to tell anyone yet, and that’s fine… but can Katie stay true to herself and embrace the person she’s growing up to be? AUG242075

REBELLION / 2000AD

JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #473 $10.99 Page 428
Dan Abnett, Kevin West & Various
More action and adventure in the future-shocked world of Judge Dredd! A brand-new line-up of stories all start this issue, making an ideal jumping-on pointXDredd encounters some familiar faces in “Lawmen of the Future” by Ken Niemand & Dan Cornwell; Lawless returns, courtesy of Dan Abnett & Phil Winslade; Devlin Waugh is back in “Two Months Off” by Ales Kot & PJ Holden; there’s body horror in the Cursed Earth in Death Cap: Frontier Justice by T.C. Eglington & Boo Cook; and 1970s New York is the setting for a new case for cops Fargo & McBane by Niemand & Anna Readman. Plus features, interviews and lots more! AUG242086

SEVEN SEAS

CITRUS PLUS VOL 6 $13.99 Page 498
Saburouta
The hit yuri manga and anime series continues with this new spin-off manga! High schoolers (and stepsisters) Yuzu and Mei have gone public with their relationship! The two are happy to be dating out in the open, but friends and family keep trying to butt in with advice. Can Yuzu and Mei figure things out on their own? The return of the modern yuri classic! AUG242498

DELINQUENT DADDY & TENDER TEACHER VOL 5 $13.99 Page 498
Tama Mizuki
Big changes are afoot for Hitsuji, Hatoyama, and Hinata! Hatoyama has been tapped to be the manager of a cafe on the verge of closure, and Hinata has made his very first friend! As always, Hitsuji is ready to support both of them as much as he can. But when Hatoyama takes a break from the cafe one night to bring Hitsuji an umbrella, the young teacher’s worst fear comes true…one of his colleagues catches them together! Will their relationship finally be exposed? AUG242501

HATE ME BUT LET ME STAY VOL 2 $14.99 Page 499
Hijiki
Naoto and Hazuki’s relationship may have gotten off to a rocky start, but this alpha and omega pair have not only fallen in love and become mates, they’ve even welcomed a new son! Naoto never thought he could be this happy. But when a figure from his tragic past finds him again and threatens to destroy the new life he’s built for himself with Hazuki, Naoto will need to summon the courage to overcome his trauma and defend his family! AUG242507

HEAVEN OFFICIAL’S BLESSING TIAN DELUXE HC NOVEL VOL 2 $29.99 Page 501
Mo Xiang Tong Xiu and ZeldaCW
These blockbuster danmei/Boys’ Love novels from China inspired the animated series: an epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side. Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedicated study and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise may also fall, and fall he does from the heavens and banished to the world below. Eight hundred years after his mortal life, Xie Lian has ascended to godhood for the third time, angering most of the gods in the process. To repay his debts, he is sent to the Mortal Realm to hunt down violent ghosts and troublemaking spirits who prey on the living. Along his travels, he meets the fascinating and brilliant San Lang, a young man with whom he feels an instant connection. Yet San Lang is clearly more than he appears… What mysteries lie behind that carefree smile? This deluxe hardcover rerelease of Seven Seas’ bestselling English-language paperback features special embellishments, including a new metallic foil illustration on a cloth hardcover, a dust jacket with all-new art, printed edges, and a cloth bookmark. AUG242525

I SHIP MY RIVAL X ME $19.99 Page 499
PEPA and Qualia
The full-color manhua (comic) adaptation of the hit danmei/Boys’ Love novel! Wei Yanzi and Gu Yiliang debuted together three years ago, from the same agency, so it was inevitable that they’d be considered rivals by their fans. Unfortunately for Wei Yanzi, while Gu Yiliang has phenomenal acting skills to go with his idol-tier good looksX Wei Yanzi only has the idol-tier good looks. He’s so tired of reading online hate comments accusing him of scheming to undermine Gu Yiliang that when he stumbles across a community of people who fervently believe the two actors are an item, it’s not just a shock…it’s a relief! Moved by these fans’ passion and thrilled to find a community where nobody’s trash-talking him, Wei Yanzi becomes addicted to their posts analyzing his and Gu Yiliang’s every move for shipping fuel. Of course there’s nothing actually going on between the two of them but as he spends more time with Gu Yiliang on the period drama they’re filming together, why is Wei Yanzi starting to feel like the shippers might actually be onto something?! AUG242510

REMNANTS OF FILTH YUWU LIGHT NOVEL VOL 5 $19.99 Page 501
Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
This wildly popular danmei/Boys’ Love novel series from China set in the universe of The Husky and His White Cat Shizun. Noble-born Mo Xi is the foremost general of Chonghua, known for his ruthless temper and ascetic air. Once he was one of two promising young commanders, twin stars of the empire. His comrade, the lowborn Gu Mang, was Mo Xi’s brother-in-arms, best friend, and…secretly…his lover, until the day Gu Mang turned traitor and joined the ranks of their nation’s greatest enemy. Now Gu Mang has been returned to the empire a ruined man, a shadow of the military genius he once was. The public clamors for his death, and no one yearns for vengeance more than Mo Xi. Or so he thought…for faced once more with his bitterest enemy, Mo Xi is left with more questions than answers. Why did the man he loved betray him? And what secrets hide behind Gu Mang’s tortured eyes? AUG242526

YES NO OR MAYBE VOL 1 $14.99 Page 501
Michi Ichiho and Yukimura
Love in the limelight! The hit Boys’ Love light novel (and anime film) is now a manga. Kunieda Kei is the up-and-coming Prince Charming of the evening news, but inside, he’s anything but princely. He’s brash, hot-tempered, and prickly as can be. For years, he’s been able to juggle his private and professional personas, but a run-in with animator Ushio Tsuzuki threatens to bring his self-control crashing down. Will Kei’s mask slip and expose him for who he is, or is there someone who might love and accept both his sides? AUG242524

YOU’VE GOT MAIL PERILS OF PIGEON POST LIGHT NOVEL VOL 2 $19.99 Page 501
Blackegg
Lonely, poor, and pushing forty, Wu Xingzi doesn’t have much to live for. In fact, the only thing he has going for him is the perfect funeral plot he’s picked out for himself… That is, until he stumbles across the Peng Society and their monthly volume of personal ads for gay men. At first, he’s just looking for friendship with like-minded people, but when he finds out that it’s customary for members to respond to polite letters with shockingly detailed ink drawings of their, ahem, intimate anatomy, Wu Xingzi quickly gains a new purpose in life: collecting phallic illustrations through the pigeon post! There’s just one problem. His favorite two-dimensional specimen belongs to a man who’s intent on thrusting himself into Wu Xingzi’s life in a very real, firm, three-dimensional fashion. The Seven Seas English-language edition of this Mature-rated novel will feature uncensored text and exclusive new art. AUG242527

SCOUT COMICS

VEIL #1 $4.99 Page 437
El Torres and Gabriel Hernandez Walta
Dark Harbor: 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! Enter the world of Chris Luna, a private investigator who works for… the dead. But the dead don’t pay much. A psychic with the ability to pierce the veil between worlds, Chris must return to her hometown to face a lurking darkness that has been waiting for her. Prepare for a chilling journey as Chris Luna battles both the supernatural and her own past in a gripping tale of horror and the unknown. 0824SC662

SILVER SPROCKET

MATCHMAKER GN $22.99 Page 440
Cam Marshall
The complete collection of cartoonist Cam Marshall’s joyful queer slice-of-life webcomic! Best friends Mason and Kimmy live through their early twenties in the early ‘20s, navigating a global pandemic and terrifying job market alongside making friends, dating, and playing way too many video games. But when shy and nervous Mason can’t find a boyfriend, it’s up to Kimmy to play matchmaker! Who will it be? The cute boy down the hall with the Sailor Moon mask? A mysterious stranger from the dating profile that Kimmy masterminded? Or maybe the angsty barista from the neighborhood coffee shop? A stubbornly hopeful and funny comic about the bonds between queer and trans friends, the families we make, and the happiness we find in each other. This title is a softcover comics collection ideal for college age and up. 0723SP557

SKIN YOU’RE IN HC $39.99 Page 439
Ashley Robin Franklin
For better or worse, the bodies we inhabit are our homes. But despite the old adage, home isn’t always the safest place to be… Within these pages, Ashley Robin Franklin leads you through the corridors of the uncanny in eight horror comics that are just begging to get under your skin. The book collects all her previously published work, such as One Million Tiny Fires and Fruiting Bodies, as well as five never-before-seen comics, including the 100-page graphic novella Contest Winner. It’s all packaged in a deluxe fabric-bound hardcover with foil accents. The definitive collection of Ashley Robin Franklin’s horror comics, showcasing her skillful exploration of queer horror and the ways in which our bodies, relationships, and environments affect us straight to the bone. 0824SP667

STREET NOISE

DJUNA EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF DJUNA BARNES $24.99 Page 440
Jon Macy
Djuna Barnes lived in a dazzling world filled with literary salons, innovative writing, and daring new art styles. But it didn’t come easily. She managed to work her way out of an abusive childhood growing up in a polygamous rural utopian community on Long Island. She was determined to live an extraordinary life, and found herself socializing with the likes of James Joyce, Natalie Barney, Peggy Guggenheim, and T.S. Eliot in 1920s literary Paris. Called the most famous unknown of the century, Djuna Barnes stood out for her brilliant writing, her biting wit, and her unique style. Her novel, Nightwood is considered by some to be one of the greatest lesbian love stories ever written. But as the stock market crashed and the Lost Generation left Paris, her life began to unwind. A fascinating window into the life of a woman whose enormous literary talent and provocative attitude were both celebrated and disdained by the world. AUG242165

SUBLIME

MY DEAREST PATROLMAN VOL 2 $12.99 Page 467
Niyama
When a young patrolman gets assigned to a small town, he runs into an old acquaintance, and a casual comment from the older man leads to a fluttering heart and renewed feelings. AUG242314

STIGMATA LOVE BITES VOL 1 $12.99 Page 467
Hidebu Takahashi
Officer Asako, part of a special investigations unit, has the unique ability to react to the residual thoughts of murder victims, replicating their wounds on his own body. Together with his partner, the reserved Superintendent Kuroiwa, he works hard to solve the toughest of cases. AUG242313

TITAN

DOCTOR WHO FIFTEENTH DOCTOR TP $17.99 Page 147
Dan Watters and Kelsey Ramsey
Bursting straight out of the long running hit television series. Enter a new age of the Whoniverse with an incredible adventure starring the Fifteenth Doctor! The fifteenth Doctor and Ruby are just starting out on their adventures together and it’s going to be an exhilarating ride! With a new sonic screwdriver, a new Tardis and a new companion, the Doctor is ready to explore all of time and space once more. But is he ready to face his greatest fears? AUG240383

DOCTOR WHO TIME LORD VICTORIOUS TP VOL 1 $17.99
Jody Houser and Roberta Ingranata
An incredible new graphic novel starring the Tenth Doctor, played by fan-favorite David Tennant, and features his mortal enemies, the Daleks, for the first time ever in Titan Comics! This story ties in with the BBC’s multi-platform event: Time Lord Victorious! After awaking in an alternate reality where the Time War never took place, the Tenth Doctor is recruited by his deadly nemeses, the Daleks, to defeat a terror that even they fear. Can the Doctor make peace with his enemies in order to stop this unknown monster from the Dark Times as it seeks to extinguish all life in the universe?! This brand new time-travelling tale is part of the BBC’s multi-platform event that connects across all Doctor Who publishing media, including books, audio dramas, an escape room and much more! Collects Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious #1 & #2. AUG240384

LOKI JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY NOVEL $18.99 Page 172
Katherine Locke
This truly epic adaptation of Kieron Gillen’s Loki series spans the Nine Realms as the reborn trickster struggles to walk the hero’s path and save the universe from an epidemic of fear. The God of Lies has been reborn. Can young Loki be Asgard’s savior? When Earth is plagued by an epidemic of fear, ancient prophecy says only Thor can stop the monstrous threat of the Serpent, but without help from Loki, Thor is certain to fail. Aided by a handmaiden from Hel and a demon puppy, Loki must risk everything to find redemption or doom himself for eternity. Either way, a Nightmare lies in wait hoping to rule the world, and Loki will have to risk everything on his craziest scheme of all!
Meanwhile, new gods threaten to disrupt the status quo, throwing everything out of balance. Loki must act as a responsible ambassador, but will the Nine Realms end in Surtur’s fire? Young Loki must cross the realms to reclaim his own story, outwit ancient enemies, struggle to do the right thing, and avoid falling in love. [This is a prose novel.] AUG240442

TOKYO POP

CAPTAIN LASERHAWK BLOOD DRAGON REMIX $14.99 Page 506
Ben Kahn, Adi Shankar, and Bayou Kun
A boys love manga adaptation of the upcoming Netflix show, Captain Laserhawk: Blood Dragon Remix, an original anime featuring alter egos of Ubisoft characters in a highly referential homage to the early ’90s. (OFFERED AGAIN) AUG242559

COMIC PARTY WONDER LOVE VOL 1 $13.99 Page 510
Deco Yamano
Raizo and TOS are two men who also write BL in their spare time. Raizo is a cool, laidback and handsome guy whose dark BL style is popular, while TOS has a light and fluffy writing, but is less popular due to his social awkwardness and difficulty communicating. Even though they are complete opposites in everything, they find themselves inexplicably drawn to one another. AUG24256

HEAT X BEAT I MAY BE AN OMEGA BUT IM GOING TO BE AN IDOL $15.99 Page 511
Ken Homerun
Asahi wants nothing more than to be an idol, and when he’s chosen as the latest member of boyband B-Marks he’s over the moon. Except for one little detail; Asahi is an omega, and one of the other members, Madoka, is an alpha. Insisting on staying unmated to remain loyal to their fanbase, Asahi agrees to a “friends with benefits” arrangement to appease their hormonal urges without commitment. At least, that’s what he intends. (OFFERED AGAIN)AUG242566

MY BEAUTIFUL MAN LIGHT NOVEL VOL 3 $19.99 Page 510
Yuu Nagira and Rikako Kasai
Even from a young age Hira was an introvert, too nervous to speak up, disappearing into the crowd at his high school. From afar he admires his classmate, Kiyoi, ruling as the king of the class with his handsome looks and his aloof attitude. To him, everyone is equally worthless. With his low self-esteem, Hira is happy to play his part as Kiyoi’s loyal gopher, but even he’s surprised when he finds Kiyoi’s phone number added to his cellphone. Every glance, every scrap of attention is precious. Could these lonely, suffocating feelings actually be love? AUG242563

SEND THEM A FAREWELL GIFT FOR THE LOST TIME $13.99 Page 511
Cocomi
For four years, Naruse was swept up in his love for his novelist boyfriend, Toui. But tiring of his flightiness and lack of commitment, Naruse finally walks away from his relationship. Or at least, he tries to. Every time he runs into Toui, they seem to get tangled in one another’s emotions and end up sleeping together. They argue and fight, then afterwards comes the pang of regret. Maybe their relationship is doomed to fail. Or maybe, it just needs a new angle. (OFFERED AGAIN) AUG242567

STAR CROSSED VOL 1 $19.99 Page 511
Crimson Chains
This is a story about a king and his knight. Polaris is king of the stars; with his celestial paint brush he breathes life into constellations, which protect his kingdom. Yildun is his loyal knight, ever at his side, but always in shadow as his station dictates him to remain unseen. Together, they will face a battle for the throne from Polaris’ brother as well as their own conflicting feelings. A love story written in the stars! (OFFERED AGAIN) AUG242568

WORLD’S END BLUE BIRD VOL 2 $15.99 Page 510
Anji Seina
In a world ruled by a powerful sorcerer who carries with him Prometheus’ fire, society is split into two X Twilight City, the slums, and Paradiso, a city of opulence and wealth. After handing Guang over to the mob to save his own life, Ray follows Guang’s secret path to Paradiso in hopes of finding others who will help him save Guang before it’s too late. Meanwhile, Guang is being held captive by his younger brother who plans to become the new sorcerer of Paradiso by whatever means necessary. AUG242565

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS

TOVE JANSSON LIFE ART WORDS HC $29.95 Page 451
Boel Westin
Tove Jansson achieved fame as the creator of the Moomins, beloved by generations of readers around the world. Remarkably, the Moomins were only part of the prodigious creative output of this Finnish-Swedish writer and artist. Jansson’s work also includes short stories and five novels for adults, as well as paintings, murals, and book illustrations. In this acclaimed biography, Boel Westin relies on numerous conversations with Jansson and unprecedented access to her journals, letters, and personal archives to present an engrossing and comprehensive review of the life and world of Scandinavia’s best-loved author. Tove Jansson: Life, Art, Words offers fans and admirers around the world the most complete portrait of the writer Philip Pullman described as “a genius, a woman of profound wisdom and great artistry.” AUG242210

YEN PRESS

PRAISE ME WHEN I’M A GOOD BOY TP $15.00 Page 482
Yodaka Kuroi
High school teacher Watanabe has a secret…behind closed doors, he’s actually a Sub. Enraged when his fiancee leaves him because of his nature, Watanabe hooks up with his former student, Izumi…who just so happens to ooze Dom energy, and is also looking for a place to stay. Where better than at his new Sub’s house? Which means Watanabe’s going to have to figure out how to survive round-the-clock orders, all so he can be praised like the good boy he’s desperately trying to be. AUG242369