#this is a mike crew x everyone safe space

[murderandcoffee]

personally I think it would be hilarious if all of jon’s archival assistants have dated mike crew at one point or another. they’ve all mentioned having an ex named mike, but it’s a common enough name (thanks jonny) that none of them think anything of it. and then jon finds out that not one, not two, but ALL THREE of his assistants have dated the same goddamn avatar of the vast

[cosmiclatte28]

Secret Love Song (ten x you)

here we go!

ps. Ten is a WayV and SuperM idol here, while Yuta, Jaehyun, and Johnny are not idols! Thanks

Song : Secret Love Song from little mix and Jason Durelo lol Derulo xD

warning : tiny bit of insecurities, lots of fluff, happy end.

CHITTAPON IS JUST SO SWEET!

─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───

You make your way slowly back to your small studio apartment. You rush from the nearest bus stop, walk through the cold winter night, reach the front door and then take the lift to your room. Today has been tiring, your neck and lower back are aching from sitting on stools for hours and reaching your clients body as you inject safe permanent inks into their skin. Yes, you are a tattoo artist, working in a superior tattoo parlor, where hygiene levels are guaranteed safe and the drawings are not regrettable. Well, your clients paid a hundreds of dollars to have a 4 inch tattoo! You have to admit, being a tattoo artist in a high-class studio gave a fair amount to pay your rents, eat decent foods, and spend some money for your happiness. You sigh when you remember that the flat fee for this month has been raised, and you know you will need to either find a new living space or work extra hours to pay for the extra cost.

You stretch your neck for a while as your fingers type in a six digit combination to open the door to your heaven: the bed. Once you close the door behind you, you take off your coat, carelessly toss your bag to the sofa, and free yourself from your boots. You make a quick attempt to untangle your scarf and dive belly first to your soft mattress. A sigh of great relieve escapes your mouth and you find your eyelids super heavy. You would totally fall  asleep within five seconds if your bizarre phone did not disturb you.

Your hand blindly searches for the rectangular noisy object and when you find it, the ring has ended. You groan in frustration, but your fatigue drowns you back to slumber. This time there was a short beep five times in a row, and you know that is your boyfriend messaging you. Your mind fights over waking up to call him back, or just drive your tired eyes to sleep and deal with him later when you're fresh. You decided to do the latter, but today must not be your day. Your phone rings again and your finger slides to pick up his call.

"What?!" You snapped.

"Woah, easy... Did I call the wrong number?" the man on the other hand takes his phone away from his ear to check the caller ID. He shakes his head when he ensures this is the right number.

"Sorry... I-"you yawn and he stays silence until you continue, "I just got home, and your calls postpone my -so needed- sleep..."

He smiles to himself when he heard your yawns and slurs.

"Okay, I'll just tell you I'm busy for the next three days. I'll call you back, I need to do my make up now. Bye!"

You did not reply him, your brain didn't actually understand anything he said, you've lost yourself into the dreamland after finishing your sentence. You sleep through your dinner time, only to snore deeper as the night darkens.

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One man sits stiffly on his chair in the powder room. He is waiting for his stylist to come and do his make up before he steps into the stage filled with a crowd dedicating their life, money, and time to support him and his group. He shakes his shoulder a bit to throw the pressure away, why did he feel like he committed a great sin for calling his girl just to disturb  her from sleeping.

"Who is that Ten hyung?" Yang-yang who happens to catch a few of Ten's surprised action earlier asked.

Ten turns his head to face the youngest boy, he's about to open his mouth before the tallest and loudest man cuts his answer "It's (y/n) of course," Lucas offers his big smile while slapping Ten's shoulder.

"Stop it Lucas, I might poke his eye because of your sudden slap when I am drawing this eyeliner." The stylist who has been working hard to polish this pretty eyes of Ten, scowls at Lucas.

"Sorry, but it's true right?? It's (Y/n)???" Lucas takes a seat on one of the free chairs in the powder room. He's ready to go on stage already.

Ten shakes his head in disbelief and nods, "Yes it's her. Happy?"

Yang-yang smiles and drags his chair closer, "So... what happened? Spill the tea!"

Lucas also has his eyes bigger twice as much in size and his back is straightened, he is ready for the gossip!

Ten smacks his lips when the last stroke of light lipstick was applied; he checks himself on the mirror and nods an approval for the stylist to go. "Thank you!"

Now when nobody else is in the room, Ten finally opens his mouth.

"I called her at the wrong time I think... She snapped at me because she said I disturb her sleep?"

The two younger men pretend to understand though really they don't have a single idea why Ten must look this nervous just because his girlfriend snapped. Hey, every person has a bad day right?

Ten stares into the two soul across him and he face palms himself mentally when he realize there was no way Lucas nor Yang-yang understands his worry.

"Forget it, both of you are not helping." Ten pushes himself from the chair to put on his golden jacket.

"We're putting on mikes and in 7 minutes, you're going Live." The stage director opens the door right in time and a swarm of crew help the members put on their mikes.

Ten glances at his phone for the last time, there his smile rises when one notification pops from none other than you.

From: mon petit cœur

"Burn the stage,love! Bad Alive deserves the spotlight. <3"

Ten knows he doesn't have to reply that message, but the heavy weight in his heart is gone as he takes a deep breath and joins his other brothers to the side of the stage. They chant their group cheers and soon take over the stage.

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You're awakened by your alarm clock around seven at night. Your head feels dizzy and you know that's probably because you skipped dinner. You force yourself to open your eyes. Your fingers expertly open the messenger application and through your squinting eyes, you type a short message to your boyfriend. Well, you promised him you won't miss their first stage of Bad Alive, and so here you are! seated on your worn-off sofa, an apple on one hand and the small TV provides you music and pictures. You focus yourself on the screen when you can see your boy and his team already shown for the interview at the screen. You fix your position, increase the volume, and you're totally awake when the stage shows your favorite group of all time.

The three minutes performance was over. You get up from your position, walk to throw the apple core away, and you grab your phone back.

To : Ten

"Amazing job you did there, my body's burning,

Guess I can save money from not using any more heaters.

Going home? <3"

You want to meet Ten so bad, it's already one month since you two didn't see each other. He has intensive practices for the comeback. Not that you're not understanding or selfish; You just wish he can make some time to come tonight, because you need someone to listen to you.

Your phone bleeped after an hour. Ten must've finished all of his works and probably already seated in the van, ready to leave the venue.

From: Ten

"Glad the song kept you warm. Sadly I've told you earlier in the call I cannot make it home these three days. Next week I also have another stage performance. I'll let you know when we can meet. How's today?"

Your shoulder slumped, you ghost you finger over the call button. You want to call him right now, but dating an idol is not that simple. If some manager or stylist caught you in the act, they might tell this to the director board and you know how this will end. Yes forced break up!

You left him on read. You glance at the clock on the dining room. It's already nine, you have some place to go. You dress yourself in a warm jacket and you leave the empty room. You hail a cab and direct an address. Your phone vibrated and you picked up a call.

"Hey! Where are you now?" Ten asks

"I'm going out for a while, why?"

"Oh, where are you headed to?"

"Ummm Johnny's, I forgot he invited me over for wine and cheese. Wanna join?"

"Is this Saturday Night already?"

You chuckled, "Yes Mr. busy, this is a Saturday Night."

"I'll see how the meeting with SuperM goes, til then have fun and be safe, Love you!"

"He's a nice brother, don't worry I'll be okay. Wait I have to get off the bus."

Ten waited for you on the other side of the line. He likes to make sure you're okay on the road. He busies himself with a strand of loose thread on his jacket and holds the phone close to his ear. His smile returns when your breathy voice greets him back.

"Woah, sorry there were several people going down too.

I'm only 3 minutes away! Are you in the office yet?"

"I'm entering the lobby, need to rush to the lift and see if everyone's there already."

"Okay, guess I'll end the call here. I can see his house already."

"No, I'll wait until you are in his house. Besides my notification just notifies me Taemin hyung is late."

"Well, I'm here already. Johnny's by my side."

"Alright, trust you. Tell him I miss him! Okay then, enjoy your night.

Call me whenever you need my help. Love you!"

You smile at his small attention, "Thanks Ten, Love you too! Good luck with the meeting."

The phone call ended

You enter the kitchen of the small house your brother and his fiancée bought. Johnny is five years older than you, and that's why he has been able to take care of you ever since the two of you were young. Johnny's wife happened to be staying in her mother's house because she had to look after her younger cousins. Johnny cannot join her because he needs to supervise his office. So here you are, the two of you meet one another for a siblings quality time.

"Tonight's special is Cabernet Franc," Johnny said after examining the bottle and taking the cork off.

I push him my empty glass and he fills in both glasses with the red liquid.

"Cheers," You both chime and clank the glass.

Moving on to sit on the comfortable L-sofa, you make yourself comfortable before finally starting to chat and talk about life. A soft music was played on the background, some classics because both of you felt like it.

"So, how is your day?" asked Johnny.

You gulp down the rest of the wine and roll your eyes, "Bad. Worst!"

Johnny straightens his back, "Ten? Or Work?"

You run your eyes right and left, taking a moment to think which one of them is bothering your mind. You smile when you know the answer, "Both!"

Johnny only raises his brow and you know the queue to spill everything out. Your mind went back to earlier this morning, where you woke up late and missed the bus to your office. You had to take the cab, since Ten was busy with his performance schedule today. You had to spend a good $20 to make it on time. You did arrive on schedule; the shop was opening as per usual. You greeted your co-workers, Yuta and Jaehyun.

The three of you have been working together since this parlor opened, there were no other worker here because we don't need that much! The people who step through the door were usually a regular or have made an appointment. However, today was totally irregular!

You remember the horror of Jaehyun's face when he entered the employee room with terror. Yuta was working on a customer's drawing and you were washing and cleaning the pen.

"We sorta have a problem here, there were three girls wanting to get a tattoo done without any appointments."

Yuta raised his brow, there must be something next that will surprise them both.

"They're minors. I've told them to come back when they're older, but they insisted."

"Let me talk," You place your pen down on a table and take the queue to talk to the girls. Well, Jaehyun is a softie, he cannot be strict especially to high-school girls.

You caught the three girls giggling over a picture on their phone, and you quickly snatched it away from her hand. They gasped and protested on your action, but you were taller than them.

"Sorry, but it was not appropriate for you to secretly take pictures of another person. This, I'm sure you took them secretly earlier. You're violating someone's privacy." You said as you deleted the pictures of a candid Jaehyun.

"If you're here only to take inappropriate pictures of my co-worker, leave immediately and don't ever come back. And you're clearly not 18 yet, the law stated you must be 18 to have a tattoo. Til then, let's wait patiently. Come back only when you are 18 and permitted to have ink on your body. Good bye." You returned the phone and shrugged your shoulder to the exit door.

The three girls have fires in their eyes and they were clearly killing you in their heads, but you're not afraid of babies like them.

"You're mean! Just wait for our revenge!" One of the girl stomped her feet in anger and ordered the other two to follow her and they left the parlor.

You let go a breath you held back earlier, then you decided to take the welcome desk for a while.

Just when you thought nothing else will go wrong, that's where you were fucked. Across you stood your nightmare. The enormous man across you smiled secretly when he found you greeting him.

"Well, welcome back Sir Dimitry, I believe you're here for a touch up?" You ran your eyes through today's schedule. Sadly his name was not there, but he was a regular and he's the Russian gang leader here, who roamed around Incheon at night. You knew better not to mess up with him, but that was not what bothers you.

He Is big and scary, the first time you saw him was when Yuta has to do a big dragon on his well built arm. That day you were occupied with another client, but although you were focused on doing your work, you can't help but feel his gaze on your body. Yuta and Jaehyun were aware of this, and since then they always try their best to take his project and they always lied you're busy or occupied. You're thankful for them. The two men were not so pleased to work on his skin too, for his drawings were always big, disturbing, and scary. However, he was the most generous tipper, and that made them close their mouth and ears (because he used to answer calls and believe me your ears won't stay cold listening to his choices of bad words).

"I haven't made an appointment yet, and I came here for a new drawing. I've had one in my mind and I believe you can finish tracing it in a couple of minute." The big guy leaned forward on the table.

There were two other people coming in and Yuta happened to pass by. You threw him a "help" sign and Yuta bit his lips, "My client is here already... I'm sorry, try Jaehyun."

Yuta took his customer to the studio and Jaehyun appeared beside you.

Jaehyun glanced at the clock, then looked into the Russian man's blue eyes "I'm sorry sir, but today we're a bit tight. You can come back here tomorrow say around one? I'll take your order, do you want a new drawing or retouch?"

The man hit the table, "I believe this lady over here is free right now, I don't see any client waiting for her. That guy is clearly your job Jae, I saw his tattoos those were definitely yours."He smiled winningly.

You cursed in your heart, well today you happened to have no appointments, you're only making templates. You closed your eyes, inhaled, and looked at Jaehyun. You nodded your head to tell him you'll be okay and you'll take him. Jae could lost his eyes from the shock when you sighed and told the big man, "Alright, I am free for two hours. Before that let me remind you I cannot do strong and big inks."

The Russian man smirked like a cat who won a fish, you took him to the processing room and he explained you what he want. You went to your professional mode and focused clearly on making his dream comes true. You were bargaining with him to make the designs smaller and less bold, he finally gave in. You worked your drawing quickly and after he agreed, you prepared your tools.

To make it short, it was the longest two hours in your life. He was clearly stealing views of you concentrating, and he was throwing so many offensive and disturbing flirts. You almost lost your cool when he joked about how hot you would look like on bed. You promised you held yourself from not forcing the word "bastard" to his neck and you clearly knew Yuta and Jaehyun were both busy keeping eyes on you. You're focused on making a word out of Russian alphabet you didn't know.

"I am attached, so please stop. You're going over the line already." You exhaled when he tried to touch your lap. You quickly pushed his hand away and you rushed your work.

"I said stop! You're harassing me!" You tossed the pen to your metal tray, and you pushed your chair back. He was not totally harassing you physically, but he was mentally fucking you. You saw his tent and you decided you'll stop your work. Well you finished it right on time though.

"I can file a report and you can be trialed." You stood up from your stool, but he held you back faster.

"Let go off her," Yuta threw him a deadly gaze and swatted the man's hand.

"You won't, they wouldn't care. Look this tattoo's amazing. I'm leaving you 500! Take the change." He forced the bills in my hand and made his way out.

You stood there surprised and petrified. You're ashamed of yourself, but what would your boss say if he found out a client was not satisfied because the girl artist did not want to work on his body. You'll lose your favorite job, and no you don't want that to happen yet.

Yuta and Jaehyun comforted you and ensured that you were not assaulted physically or even harmed. You shook your head and a tear fell on your cheeks. "I am embarrassed of myself, I feel bad for Ten... and Fuck I blew up my relationship."

Yuta ensured nobody will know, or you hope so. The day continued and after some more picky madams with boring gossips, you went home with....well an extra $300. You actually hated the money, but 300 is a big number, you can either put it on donation or pay your rent. You decided to put it in the cashier box though, let your boss decide. Usually a 100 bucks is already a big tip, this is triple! But thinking back of his actions, you hate everything.

"You sure you're okay?" Johnny reaches for your hand and takes a good look on your body.

You giggle, "It's fine, he almost reached for my lap but I was faster! But his mind, I can't control that..."

Johnny nods, "Just avoid him okay, or tell your boss you cannot take him. Moving on, tell me about Ten!"

"About Ten, I just hope dating an idol can be more public." You swirl your wine that had been refilled.

Your mind one again brought you into a daze, you remembered two years ago when Ten knew you from his tattoo appointment. You were responsible for his temporary tattoo for a comeback. He knew you from Taeyong, fellow SuperM member who made the 'UNDER STAND' tattoo with your help. Ten likes the result and he asked Taeyong where he got it done.

To make it short, you frequently see one another from discussion, drawing, and planning. Ten and you learned about one another quickly while he was on his ink bed, and you're focused on drawing his perfect sketch on his arm. The meeting became frequent after three months where he needed another tattoo for a comeback.

After returning about ten times to have a retouch or a new design, Ten finally earned your number. From there, everything was so fast and you're suddenly on your third year of dating an international famous idol! You thought you were ready for everything, not going public, staying home most of the time for dates, wearing masks and keep being undercover, even having sleepless nights while waiting for his message when he's away on a world tour. You can go on with the list, but you decided to focus on the good things more.

You were okay with Ten being away from his phone most of the time. He always did his best to send you an update about him, be it one emoji, a selfie, or a whole long ass paragraph of how his day went. He couldn't call you that much because someone might eavesdrop.

So far, no one thought Ten is having a secret love relationship. There were small fights, but both of you can talk it out together with cool heads and bonded stronger after the fight. Ten could see you and him being a family in the future, he even boldly told you his parents can't wait to meet you.

You were okay with all of the relationship, you were okay with his fans, you supported him on concerts and voting, you basically love him too with all your heart. Only one thing actually made you sad.

"What is that one thing? Not posting it in social media?" your brother teases you.

You lean on the soft cushions; your finger carelessly fiddles with the tassels hanging around the blanket Johnny had wrapped around you. You toss your look to his curious face.

"I want to walk under the cold winter air beneath the romantic lights, hand in hand, warmth shared from I don't know his heat pack in his pocket maybe... Then imagine the Christmas Carols are softly whispering in the night, mistletoe is everywhere. It doesn't have to wait until Christmas... I just want it whenever we can." You plop a cheese into your mouth. Your eyes were glassy when they look into Johnny's

Johnny pulls you closer and you instinctively lean in and let him caresses your back.

"You're tipsy, can you still walk?"

You shot your eyes open, the hell did your brother just kicked you out? Hey it's night already! Shouldn't he let you sleep in??

"I am not going home! It's dangerous! What kind of brother are you? Telling your little sister to go home at this time." You hit him repeatedly.

Johnny rolls his eyes, you clearly had too much!

"WALK TO THE BED SIS, WALK TO MY ROOM AND SLEEP PROPERLY." Johnny stresses each of the word in case my ears did not caught them.

You look at him blankly and Johnny knew you're gone already. He swiftly picks you up and carries you to the bed. Nicely he tucks you in and he cleans up the mess in the living room.

He notices his phone vibrating; noticing it was Ten, he picks up the call.

"She's sleeping in tonight, you're on the dorm right?" Johnny asks.

Ten answers him his schedule for the week and how he's not going home. He also told Johnny what happened earlier this afternoon. Johnny smirks as he whispers a code to Ten.

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Two weeks passed by, you already forgot your grudges to Ten. You try to be considerate to his hectic schedules. One cold afternoon, just after you finished working on your last client for today, you take your time cleaning the tools and sterilizing them. While humming to Love Talk, your favorite song, Jaehyun peeks from the curtain door.

"(Y/n), someone's looking for you." Jaehyun drags the curtain open. You pause your activity, for a moment; your eye brows quirked. You focus your mind to see if you missed an appointment, but no you're positive no one called you for a session this afternoon.

"Hmm, we still have time before closing time, so okay I'll take it."

You leave the room to see your client and you're surprised to see your boyfriend sitting on the waiting room.

"Ten!" You squeal out of surprise and joy. You run to hug him, well it has been three weeks since you last saw him in tangible state. Three weeks of video-calls and texts were quite satisfying, nevertheless.

Your boyfriend hugs you back and engulfs your smaller figure. He inhales the sweet scent of your shampoo he missed and how he wished the time can stop here right now.

"You're here for a new tat?" You ask after breaking the hug.

Ten shakes his head, "No, I got dismissed earlier and I want to pick you up!"

You blushed, hey that's so sweet of him. Unlike other boyfriends, having Ten walking in the sidewalk without his manager and body guards is a rare occurrence. Ten was always in the van or swarmed by fans! This afternoon however, here he is standing with a long winter coat, face hidden under a cap and a mask. He did not wear anything eye catching to avoid the media and saesangs. He did it! He made it here in your office without any missing piece or a trending twitter hashtag!

"Well we have another 20 minutes before my shift ends; do you need any help for a tattoo?" You smile at him. Hey planning a tattoo with Ten is always wonderful.

"You know we can always draw them together at home." He smirks and brushes my hair away from my face.

"Okay then, wait for a moment as we're tidying up." A big smile erupts from your lips and your heart is full of flowers!

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"Good bye Jae, Yuta!" You wave your hand as the two men let you leave first while they close the doors.

Ten is already waiting for you on the front porch with his hidden face. You place your mask over your face too. You stick yourself next to Ten to hug his arm, his heart softens at the sight, how a soft girl like you can work as a tattoo artist with Yuta and Jaehyun (who both have enormous prints on their bodies).

Without any warning, Ten takes one of your hand into his, he holds yours tightly and slips them to his jacket pocket."It's a bit cold right? Now where should we go?"

Your eyes widen, usually he always brings you home directly since he cannot be in public for too long.

"Shall we just go home? I can cook dinner." You sound confused by his offer tonight.

Ten shakes his head, and drags you without any clue where are we headed.

You are so stunned when you find yourself finishing a nice dinner course at a new restaurant. Luckily it was not crowded yet and no one seems to notice Ten, but dinner was not the end of the surprise.

You stand frozen under the dazzling disco ball, beneath your feet are colorful light up tiles, surrounding you are the moving body of half-conscious people, and your ears are slowly aching from the loud music.

"Ten, can we go somewhere quiet, I can't talk." You lean in closer to scream into his ear and your boyfriend pulls you out of the crowded space.He brings you to the bar and helps you sit on one of the stool.

"One bourbon for me, and a vodka for this pretty lady." Ten smiles to the bartender.

After he takes his sit next to you, you raise your brow. He knows that code and he quickly reaches for your hands.

"You don't like dancing in the club? It's a Sunday Night, I thought some drinks won't hurt right?" Ten knows you're not new to these kinds of places.

You let out a free laugh, "I do love dancing in the club, I'm just surprised why you're suddenly doing this. Plus if you told me, I could have prepared for better attire!" You hit him playfully.

Ten takes your hand into his, "Well, you look great already, plus we must not catch attention right." He leans in closer to you.

Your eyes slowly move down over his nose and finally on his lips. Maybe it was the way they glistened under the dim light, or the tenderness you miss, or just simply his lip bites he always did when he's nervous! You feel gravity pulling you closer just to taste a tiny bit of it, but Ten moves back quickly when the bartender returns with two glasses of our drinks.

"Thank you!" Ten hands over the cash and offers you your glass. You found yourself stupid for almost kissing him in public. Rule number one of dating an idol is to never kiss on public.

"Sorry," You look everywhere but his eyes and gulp down your shot.

Ten just nods beside you and there was a bit of a tension between you and him. Maybe you're still embarrassed of your action, but Ten is actually enjoying your braver side.

"Let's hit the floor. I really miss dancing together." Ten easily picks you out of your stool and lands you gently on the floor. One shot of vodka won't make you drunk yet, but you spent your youth dancing on the dance floor, so this is nothing for you.

The DJ was wonderful tonight; his choices of songs are perfect and as the two of you are getting more and more heated up under the throbbing lights. The dance floor was crowded and there was not much space left. You share his body heat, you can feel his breath tickles your neck, and you can once again see his plump cherries. You drive your mind elsewhere, and move your body to the rhythm. You smile at him and he smiles back at you, with one deep glance the two of you inches closer and closer.

Your eyes grew heavy, vision dark, you let your other senses work, and you feel that warm plump lips touching yours. You caught your breath and after some time, he pulls back. The loud sound blasting through the speaker slowly disturbs your hearing again. You open your eyes slowly and stare into his deep eyes. He places his hands over your waist, pulls you into his arms, and the two of you sway to the loud slow music the DJ offers.

You're no longer thinking straight. You bury your face into his chest, you trust yourself into his lead and a single tear fell down.

When you hold me in the street

And you kiss me on the dance floor

I wish that we could be like that

Why can't we be like that, Cause I'm yours.

You know this is everything you need to face when dating an idol, and you cannot hate him for this. It was your decision to say yes to him. Your head spins, your ears deafened, your vision darkens, and you no longer feel your feet.

You lost your conscious; all of a sudden you're already lying down on your bed. Turning your head to the side, you see Ten sleeping by your side hugging you loosely while taking in calm and relaxed breath. You grit your teeth as you try your best to softly turn your body to face him.

In his warm embrace you snake your hand to ghost over his godly face to brush away the golden locks away from his eyes. You stare at his innocent face, you're overwhelmed. It's been a while since the last time you has Ten by your side when you sleep. He was always busy and thousands of miles away from you in a different time zone. You touch his cheeks and wipe a tear running down from your eye.

We keep behind closed doors

Every time I see you, I die a little more

Stolen moments that we steal as the curtain falls

It'll never be enough

Just the sound of his relaxed breathing and the slight touch of his arms over your waist, you finally found the missing warmth and peace you've always craved for bedtime. Having Ten lying next to you tonight sparked a small fire in your chest. You feel safe and you're so emotional. You snuggle closer to him, Ten stirs in his sleep but did not wake up, instead he naturally finds your body and fixes his posture to a comfortable position. You face his chest, right where you can see the tattoo you nicely did on his left chest (where he worked so hard to get his mom's permission) you smile when you remember how happy he was when he sneaked out to meet you to deliver the happy news.

Your heart flutters, he did not need to wake up to fit you into his embrace. Your relationship fits like a puzzle where each pieces were so different that you won't make mistakes. You want to believe that Ten is the one destined for you and so are you to him!

It's obvious you're meant for me

Every piece of you just fits so perfectly on me

Your mind plays thousands of silly scenarios. Most of them were happy, but you cannot lie that the darkest corner in your brain still repeatedly tricks you with nightmares. It was not the first time you have dreams about his fans finding out your relationship, you cannot imagine their faces and you cannot imagine living with the constant fear that one of those fans might kill you out of obsession!

Your insecurities also snatch your confidence away whenever you see Ten standing on a stage with another "oh so perfect" girl idols or models or hell actresses! Not to mention the flirty look those back up dancers always toss to your man. Well, they might be throwing flirts on him because they did not know Ten is attached already; however, even when they know 90% will fight harder and the rest 10% will let go. You're living in fear, in terror that one day when you wake up Ten can no longer be beside you.

You break your own promise about always telling one another your fears and struggles. You hide them behind your cheerful smile, you blame yourself for over thinking, and you make sure Ten will never know that. You are learning every day to put the negative thoughts away and focus on the good ones. Ten needs your support, Ten loves you, and you believe that. You can sleep a bit after convincing your heart that the man hugging you here is an angel made for you!

Every second, every thought, I'm in so deep

But I'll never show it on my face

Your eyes flung open when you feel the sudden drop of temperature. Your hand reaches to your side in panic and you peek to see that it's no longer occupied. You stretch yourself to wake up, Ten might be away already for his schedule. You take your phone to see any message he probably left, but there were none. You glance to the door, it was closed. There are no traces of Ten, not his shirt, not even his phone.

Once the room door was opened, your nose is filled with a fresh smell of bacon and eggs. Your smile returns when you see Ten only in his boxer and apron. You can hear your washing machine working and when you look at the door, you smile when you see a pile of your laundry and his outfits are there.

"Morning princess, I'm sorry I have to run the laundry for my clothes...since someone happened to spill a drink over me yesterday and I'm not going back to the dorm with a smelly outfit." Ten explains while flipping an egg over. He sets the fire to a lower heat and turns his body to see you.

You can only smile like a dumb love-struck girl (which is not wrong). You make your way to jump and hug him. Ten automatically receives you in his arms and you dip your head down to greet your lover with a sweet morning kiss. In between the sweet kiss, you can see Ten smiling like he enjoys these kinds of cheesy morning things.

"You better stop kissing me," Ten speaks up on our short breaks, he kisses you one more time, "Or I will burn the eggs."

You laugh and toss your head back, you take your queue to jump off him and Ten quickly saves his egg from burning. "Just right in time," He smirks when he plates the last egg on the dish.

"Please take your seat miss, breakfast by your hottest man is ready." He sits down across you with one plate of the same menu. From your request, Ten did not take off his apron. No you do not need a distraction this early!

Your mind records every single moment Ten giggles and laughs, his wake up state is already so lovely and you cannot imagine how perfect your mornings will be if the two of you finally tie the knot and live together. You can only keep that in your small heart, a really simple dream you wish you can achieve. Living with Ten for the rest of your life, why? Because you know he is the man made for you. But are you the woman made for him?

You finish your breakfast and as the washing machine finished its job in drying the clothes too, you hear his phone rings. Ten glances at the buzzing noise. You toss him a small smile before leaning in to kiss him and walking away to take the laundries. You pick up his shirt, Ten does his duty to wash the dishes and pan he used.

"Let me iron this quickly," You disappear to at least send him off to work in a nice attire.

Ten places the last dish on the drying rack and he starts to pack all of his stuffs, he brushes his hair and teeth, puts his cap back on and his eyes soften when he sees you coming back with a neat shirt.

He finally takes off his apron and with your help, put on his tidy sweet smelled shirt. Secretly Ten loves your laundry soap and that's one reason why he used your washing machine. He wants to smell like you!

"So, when can I see you again?" You ask as you fix his collar. You're facing him and only inches away from his nose.

Ten smiles and puts his hands over your waist, he leans in to stare deeper into your eyes, "Whenever you want miss! I'm only one call away," he winks.

Both of your face are slowly erasing the gap between you two and just as you close your eyes his phone abruptly kills the mood. You pull your face back and you can see Ten cussing at the caller.

"Damn Lucas! Such a mood breaker! I told him I am coming in 10 minutes," Ten presses the red button and pockets his phone. You burst out laughing, of course it must be Lucas!

"Well, guess you will want to go before Kun calls you! Thanks for yesterday and today and everything!" You hug him and bury your face on his chest. "I wish you can come often and do my dishes!" You taunt your tongue.

Ten ruffles your hair and kisses your forehead for the last time, "Okay, I need to go now. You also need to prepare yourself for work."

You nod and note the time, it's an hour to the store opening hours, you need to get ready.

"Bye love, take care! I love you." Ten walks to the exit after putting on his coat and shoes.

"Love you more!" You stand by his side facing by the exit door.

"Love you most," he winks and finally pulls his cap to cover his face and puts his mask on. He finally turns around and walks to the lift.

You return to your room, taking a bath and getting ready for another long week. You believe if you can get through this, your dream of living with Ten will be clearer and brighter.

Your day goes on and you cannot lie whenever you see him on social media, a website, a magazine, or a music show, even from the talks from your customers, you cannot throw the disturbing insecurities away from your mind.

Is our love hopeless?

Will the world accepts me as his significant other?

Will his family love me?

Will he even stay by my side, or will he found someone new who is better than me?

Those are the things you cannot spill to him that haunt you every time he is away.

You play with the promise ring Ten gave you on your two years anniversary. The dark minds foreshadowing your mind suddenly disappear just as you remember the same words Ten always recites, "You're the puzzle that fits into me, why would I let you go? Trust me and wait for me, I love you more than anything!"

With that, your smile erupts back into your face and the rainbow in your heart plus mind is back. You know you just have to trust Ten the same way he trusts you! Life will bring you two together if it is meant to be, and fate will also play a part.

Because Trust is everything you need for an everlasting love story right?

[spookyboogie3]

MY FAVORITE AH MOMENTS W/O R*an H*yw**d

Also keep in mind some of these moments i picked Bitch Face r*an may have been present for but this aint about his stupid ass. 

The straw bit on Off Topic

Fiona and Trevor’s “Look at us” “Look at us” “Look at us” in TTT

Drunk Jeremy inhaling helium, followed by Jack and Trevor on Off Topic

“Krusty KrAYAYAB!!!” TTT

Jeremy trying to slam his face through a table, followed by Michael doing the same thing

“my god…… the munchdew” “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!” Minecraft: Skyfactory

Actually all of Simple Farmer Geoff from Skyfactory

Whatever those sounds were that Jack was making in the beginning of GTA video

Alfredo screaming as he continues to fall down a steep tube in a GTA race

DESTROYING THEIR OFFICE DEAR LORD

“How did he drown though?” “UNDERWATER, MATT!”

Anytime Fiona starts to RAGE in TTT (bonus if others join in)

The time Gav was the phantom in TTT and he kept dying and being brought back and Jack spitting water and then trying to catch it

Alfredo’s Magoo moments in Minecraft

Geoff laughing in the background of a video hes not in

Lindsay fucking around with Chef Mike on Harecore Minigolf

Lindsay fucking around in general

Gavin and Fiona playing Animal Crossing and laughing at the stupidest shit

The Fish Tempura incident on Wheel of Fortune

Lindsay’s reasoning for why her and Michael should have 4 kids

Geoff’s fucking ad reads (my favorite is 23&Me)

The whole thing during Push the Button where everyone especially Michael gets mad at Fiona because she said the best candy to get while trick or treating was lollipops

Matt’s fucking desk in the corner of the room

Anytime Millie is in a video

Everyone falling off the pink ladder during TTT and dying repeatedly because of it

Alfredo “the two-time champ” Diaz dying very early in YDYD 3

Gavin and Michael fucking up almost every game they play on Play Pals

RAY OR NO and then RAY OR NAY on Off Topic

Reddit Roasts Geoff

Gavin asking if someone could kill 20 cows with their bare hands and the proceeding so say he could rip out a cow’s veins by reaching into its neck

Ify’s narration during Let’s Roll Ave Caesar

The internet losing its shit when Jeremy shaved his head years ago

“We need a knife” Gavin comes back with a hammer

Griffin chain sawing the Off Topic table up

“How do I put the boat in the water??” “Right click you animal”

As of 2020, 8 years of playing Minecraft, certain people still do not know how to play the basics of this fucking game.

Honestly it took over 200 episodes for some of them to figure out how the compass worked. You know after they decided that the sun was setting in the wrong direction. (this was in 2016??)

Flynt coal still is a joke they make

So is Day 2

Whatever happened in that GTA lets play where someone called a mugger or a hit on someone and the game glitched and 50 guys showed up and lined up on the street below from where they were playing

Anytime Gavin gets mugged, it’s an old running gag but it’s a classic

The time a mugger fucking started driving the fire truck away after mugging Gavin with Michael and Jeremy still in the truck thinking the other is driving and it takes them like 2 minutes to realize what happened while Gavin’s yelling “come back”

They got a water jug and immediately started water boarding each other

“It pinged and went dingle”

“Hey Trey-Boi” “Hey Gay-Boi” Immediately realizes what he has said

Jeremy’s website puns

(OLD) Ray jerking off in the corner during a let’s play

(OLD) the world in Minecraft never loading and everyone screaming about as Geoff says its fine for him

Jeremy’s “I AM MONSTER TRUCK”

Jack taking AH to Disney……in Minecraft

On Twitter, Gavin asked about recommendations for a computer mouse and Fiona starts sending him pictures of actual mice.

“Its not ghey, if its on the moon”

Literally anything Fiona does as Po

Jeremy saying the heterosexual flag is boring

UNO THE MOVIE!

Geoff fucking cackling the whole time.

“here’s looking at you kid”

the video was almost 3 hours long

“you know what my favorite color is? blue” “oh really? You know what my favorite hand is? Yours

They all want it to end but no one wants to lose and so they fuck each other and that prolongs the game. Also they put on more rules, so they just keep getting more cards if they don’t have a card to match the previous

Alfredo saying he won’t participate in ghost hunter because he knows what happens to people of color in horror movies

Fiona walking in on Off Topic with a protein shake and Gavin asks if shes drinking milk and she says without missing a beat “ah no that’s cum” and everyone laughed not expecting the answer

(OLD) “SURPRISE MOTHERFUCKER” *falls in hole*

(OLD) Ray and Gav running in a panel dressed as X-Ray and Vav and Ray running the whole way around the room before he got to the stage

Duck taping Jeremy to the wall

(OLD) All of Minecraft Episode 3 Plan G (This was the very first AH video I watch and why I know who they are)

Geoff and Gav creating Achievement City and giving everyone houses just to prank Jack into burning house down with lava.

Ray’s house is a dirt block with no furniture and single torch

Geoff’s giant ass house next to Ray’s tiny house

Jack tries to destroy everything with lava throughout the episode

“lets be honest, I realistically didn’t lose anything”

Michael stealing art from Gav’s house “NOO! I want nice things”

The sign to Michael’s says “Awaiting Approval, Awaiting Approval, Awaiting Approval” he runs into house and say “I’m home”

Ray also steals this sign at some point

Plan G – The failsafe.

“Oh whats this? Is this a button? Whats this? (pushes button) Yeah it was a button”

“Did you push the button?”

“Yeah”

“okay”

“wh-what does it do?”

“uh…”

Cue Achievement City beginning to explode as Michael starts screaming

Rays reaction “NO, MY SHITTY HOUSE JUST GOT EVEN SHITTIER!”

Not something funny but something VERY IMPORTANT. AH admitting that they all fucked up and how shitty their behavior was when dealing with harassment in the fanbase. People were racist, sexist, homophobic, misogynistic, and just downright horrible to a lot of the employees at RT and AH. This came up after Mica Burton left the company and talked about it publicly and how nothing was done about it. Fiona who also experiences these same things, along with Lindsay and other employees, but Fiona took the charge on the Off Topic talking about people can’t continue to get away with that behavior. She got to sound off her feelings to a group of white men who all respected her and LISTENED to what was saying and how she felt. She cried; Geoff cried. They all want to do more, so this doesn’t happen in the future and they’re not tolerating the racist and horrible comments. AH taking a mature moment to talk about how they failed to stop these comments and Geoff was right when he said the company has a long way to go.

 Outside of AH each member has more to them than just all of the comedy and laughs and dumb shit they do

Geoff helped found Roosterteeth and Achievement Hunter. He has a beautiful daughter in Millie who is awesome in her own right. He’s a recovering alcoholic. Currently doing F**k Face podcasts. Was in the fucking army. Takes accountability for every mistake he makes.  

Jack also helped start Achievement Hunter. He does so much work for charity. His twitter is full of things to help people go vote. He’s like the dad to AH, especially Fiona. He’s happily married to his wife Caiti.

Michael was an electrician and has a lot of handy man experience. He made a few videos online about him raging at games and that got the attention of RT. He’s currently married to Lindsay who he met because of RT. They have two kids together.

Gavin is an expert at high speed filmmaking and know how use and edit footage from a slow-motion camera. He has worked on actual films. One of the creators of the Slow Mo Guys. Worked his ass off to get to work for RT. Currently dating model and cosplayer Meg Turney

Lindsay flips between being the mom of the group and a complete chaos queen and we all love her for it. She started as an editor for the RT podcast and then AH stuff. She is an incredible voice actor, most known for Ruby Rose (RWBY), Space Kid (Camp Camp), Hilda (Xray & Vav) just to name a few. She also has a degree in finance

Jeremy started as a fan who made videos on the community page. He took over Ray’s place after Ray left to do Twitch full time. He is a self-published author and a skilled rapper and singer. He’s currently married to his wife, Kat.

Matt also started as a fan making videos on the community page. He actually interacted and made stuff for the guys in really early Minecraft episodes. Seriously this guy is like king of Minecraft. He has a degree in electrical engineering. He also has pretty decent singing voice.

Trevor is THE BOSS. Has a degree in aero-space engineering and is getting paid to babysit AH. Currently dating Barbara Dunkelman, RTs queen of puns.

Alfredo worked at IGN before RT and is a well-known streamer. He is the best when it comes to first person shooter games. He and Trevor look so similar.

Fiona. Po. Her majesty. Host of This Just Internet. A Twitch streamer. Baby of the bunch. Grew up in Europe. Her and Gav act like a pair of siblings. She has stated and showed time and time again she will fight for people to have safe spaces for anyone who needs them.

Ify, our new guy. He is wonderful and I want to stay forever. He’s a comedian, a writer, and an actor. Co hosts F-ing Around with Fiona. Has his own film podcast, Who Shot Ya? I look forward to more content with him in it, cause everything he’s been in so far has been great.

 Were all hurting but well make it through this

We have all these wonderful moments and a lot more that I didn’t list and this incredible team of personalities with their own accomplishments and achievements. Not to mention old team members who were also great additions and the entire crew behind the scenes editing and making videos look the best that they can.

 Here’s to Achievement Hunter and to this community. We need to be here for each other in times like these.

@theonyxranger gave me the idea for this based on their own post they made about the fans giving their favorite moments without bitch face and there were just too many. Oop. 

[indiemags]

What is Indie?

Indiecon 2018 - Indie nations

Oliver Gehrs – DUMMY  “Being independent means being free.”

Jana Al Obeidyine – a Dance Mag  “Indie is being true to yourself despite the adversity.”

Davide Cazarro – NANG Magazine  “A sprawling and layered term, an opportunity, an aspiration, a promise… a chimera?”

Mike Koedinger – Maison Moderne/Paperjam  “It’s primarily about freedom of expression, and less a matter of size.”

Sissel Hansen – Startup Guide  “Indie means trying new things, being unconventional and sticking to your own vision.”

Meg Miller– Eye on Design  “Free to be experimental, thoughtful, and dynamic with the contents of your publication, in pursuit of making something valuable and considered above all else.”

Iris Lee– ArtQpie Library  “Small scale but big impact.”

Laurel Schwulst – Beautiful Company  “I think it's short for independent.”

Monika Szewczyk – South as State of Mind  “Quote from The Life of Brian: ‘We are all indie-vidiuals’, defined by our alliances.”

Florian Mecklenburg & Karoline Buurman – NXS  “Being independent from any safe and proven formats and aesthetics.”

Indiecon 2017 - Indie first

Justinien Tribillon – Migrant Journal  “Being independent means highlighting stories and showing perspectives that are not bound to financial interests or sensationalist requirements.”

Ryan Fitzgibbon – hello mr.  “Indie means finding your motivation in challenging the status quo.”

Steve Watson – Stack  “Indie is unstoppable.”

Jeremy Leslie – magCulture  “Indie is anything you dream.”

Ibrahim Nehme – Outpost  “Indie is disconnecting from the system to find freedom.”

Stefanie Lohhaus – Missy  “Passionate, content-driven journalism. Avantgarde. Taking Risks both content and layout-wise. Being radical.”

Megan Le Masurier – University of Sydney  “Indie is the desire for a Utopian space, creating what is missing.”

Nelson Ng – LOST  “Indie is about having a strong belief in something.”

Yaonyou Yuan Di “Indie is without any interruption.”

Rose Nordin – OOMK “Indie is in line with D.I.Y – making projects happen with little resources and with a lot of personal investment.”

Kati Krause – ANXY  “’Indie’ is a carte blanche for radical creativity, for making magazines that verge on art. It means trying out subject matters and storytelling that readers didn’t even know they were interested in. It means forging audiences rather than following them.”

Besa Luci – Kosorvo 2.0  “Indie means being self-aware and self-critical.”

Joachim Baldauf – VORN  “Real Indie for me is non-capitalistic. Not focused on money, but spirit.”

Steve Anglesey – The New European  “Indie is the Second Annual Report album by Throbbing Gristle (1977) – self-written, self-recorded, self-performed using self-built equipment, self-published because no major would have dared; created for no-one but the artists, yet manage to inspire and connect a network of individuals.”

Heike Grebin – Troppo-Automated “Limitations make you creative – hopefully.”

Andreas Trogisch – Troppo-Automated “You get the idea and you do it.”

Timo Rychert – Troppo-Automated “The moment you find out what Indie is, it stops being Indie.”

Sara Schurmann – VICE / F Mag “For me magazines are „indie“, when the editorial team developed the idea independently and not on behalf of a client. Which doesn’t mean you can’t work with or for publishing houses.”

Susanne Eigenmann – Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft  “Indie is authentically, surprising and likeable.”

Teresa Bücker – Edition F  “Indie is about being stronger together.”

Indhira Rojas – ANXY  “Indie is creative freedom, freedom to invent and make things on your terms and follow that vision. It's taking the risk to pursue your ideas outside of traditional frameworks, and in that process finding your own path.”

Indiecon 2016 - Indienet Pioneer Communities

Danny Miller – Weapons of Reason  “I don’t have a definitive answer for this.”

Ricarda Messner – Flaneur  “Doing whatever you want to do.”

Agnese Kleina – Benji Knewman  “Inventing your own universe and rules.”

Joachim Baldauf – Vorn  “Real Indie for me is non-capitalistic. Not focused on money, but spirit.”

Steven Watson – Stack  “Indie is unstoppable.”

Fabian Weiß “Indie is doing what you like and listening to your heart.”

Sebastian Pranz – Froh  “Indie is creating alternative public spheres!”

Penny Martin – The Gentlewoman  “A lifetime membership of the London Library and a taxi account.”

Rosetta Mills – The Lifted Brow  “Making a thing you love with good people, for good people who will love it.”

Jeff Taylor – Courier “Today’s ‘indie’ crews have found multiple models that help them launch titles for far less money than before, and in the process, are creating a wave of fresh, unique titles.”

Veronica Ditting – The Gentlewoman  “Indie is an outspoken and personal voice.”

Sam Cooney – The Lifted Brow  “Indie is making meaning rather than money.”

Fabian Ebeling – Die Epilog  “Doing (almost) whatever you want.”

Klaus Neuburg – Froh  “Doing it anyway.”

Timo Durst – PFDFNDR “Indie is intrinsic.”

Max Weinland – PFDFNDR “Indie is autocracy.”

Richard O’Mahony – The Gentlewoman  “The opportunity of a lifetime.”

Sebastian Zimmerhackl – Selam X  “Through the wall.”

Michael Hopp – Hopp und Frenz  “Indie is print without regrets.”

Nelson Ng – Lost  “Indie is about having a strong belief in something.”

Indiecon 2015 - Indie forever

Philipp Köster – 11 Freunde  “Indie ist: Sich selbst ausbeuten, statt sich von anderen ausbeuten zu lassen.“

Ryan Fitzgibbon – Hello Mr.  “Finding motivation in the attempt to prove everyone wrong.”

Jeremy Leslie – Magculture  “Complete Control.”

Kai Brach – Offscreen  “Being able to decide today what the magazine will look like tomorrow, without asking anyone for permission.”

Ole Jendis – Impulse  “Indie jetzt gründen – der wahrscheinlich verrückteste und beste Zeitpunkt zugleich.“

Tristan Rodgers – MC1R  “The freedom to do everything you like to do and having it under your own control.”

Mathias Zeiske – Edit  “Getting to choose the people you depend on.”

Anke Eberhardt – CUT  “(i)nspiring, (n)iche dedicated, (d)eadline heavy, (i)nsane, (e)xceptional”

Julia Kahl – Slanted  “Independently created and published publications.”

Jan Spading – zmyk  “Sich unabhängig entscheiden zu können, von wem oder was man als Magazinmacher abhängig sein muss und will.“

Steven Gregor – Gym Class Mag  “Indie is a frame of mind. It’s an intention… a voice different from the norm. Indie is risk. It’s Shia LaBeouf’s rattail, not Kim Kardashian’s butt. Indie has nothing to do with fancy paper, typefaces or printing techniques. And it most certainly has nothing to do with small business models.”

Mads Pankow – Die Epilog  “To us indie means independent from the market, trying to make a magazine that reflects a unique point of view, without thinking about the target audience. Only if you keep straight to your own perspective you will find an audience which appreciates it.”

Dolf Hermannstädter – Trust  “Overrated.”

Ibrahim Nehme – The Outpost  “Indie is a blueprint of the world you want to live in – made with no budget.”

Juliane Schiemenz – Reportagen  “… wenn du Sachen anders machen kannst als die anderen – und davon trotzdem deine Miete bezahlen. // - und davon trotzdem deine Miete bezahlst. // wenn du Sachen anders machst als die anderen - und davon trotzdem deine Miete bezahlen kannst.“

Daniel Beskos – mairisch Verlag  “Working with people you like on magazines and books that are well done and worth being published."

Alexander Scholz – HOLO “A trade-off: the joy of answering to no one, the horrors of bearing all the risk.”

Chris Köver – Missy  “Wenn die Sache wichtiger ist als das Geld, das man damit verdient.“

Sebastian Pranz – Froh  “Indie is creating alternative public spheres!”

Indiecon 2014 - Was ist indie

Gabriele Fischer – brand eins  “Wenn die Idee stärker ist, als die Vernunft.“

Steve Watson – stack  ”Publishing because it matters, not because it pays.”

Kai Brach – Offscreen  “Etablierte Weisheiten über Bord zu werfen.“

Stephan Busse – dpv  “Zu machen, worauf man Lust hat - und dann erst die Erwartungen anderer zu erfüllen.“

Ale Dumbsky – READ “Indie ist ein dreichsnkliges Dreieck. Idiotie, Verantwortung, Romantik.”

Nikolaus Förster – Impulse  “Wenn die Lust auf Freiheit einen überwältigt - und sich auszahlt.“

Oliver Gehrs – Dummy  “Wenn man Themen bringen kann, die Anzeigenkunden meiden.“

Josephine Götz – Päng!  “Anzeigen zu verkaufen, während die Mitbewohner nebenan Sex haben.“

Michael Hopp – H&F “Wenn es mit uns selbst zu tun hat - und damit mit anderen.“

Ole Jendis – Impulse  “Mit den eigenen Ideen Leser zu begeistern und an sich zu binden.“

Fabian Knöbel – Analog Sonntag  “Indie-Projekte sind do-it-Projekte mit offenem Ausgang.“

Kati Krause – All Seasons Mag  “Indie ist Mut dazu, nicht von jedem verstanden zu werden.“

Volker Lilienthal – IJK “Immer wieder Pionierarbeit mit Kraft und Fantasie.“

Katarzyna Mol-Wolf – Emotion  “Indie ist authentisch, immer ein bisschen Rock'n Roll und nachhaltig erfolgreich.“

Horst Moser – Cut  “Indie c'est moi.”

Dirk Mönkenmöller – The Weekender  “Machen zu können, was man will.“

Boris Rosenkranz – NDR  “Indie ist das Gegenteil von Langeweile.“

Andreas Volleritsch – Neubau Design  “Indie ist immer mit Liebe und Leidenschaft gemacht.“

Marc Winkelmann – enorm “Indie ist Selbstverwirklichung durch Selbstausbeutung.“

Oliver Wurm - 547490 “Machen, zweifeln, sorgen, durchziehen, freuen. In der Reihenfolge.“

=== The Independent Magazine Festival is a project by Die Brueder Publishing. Indiecon 2018 online: www.indienations.de, instagram.com/indiemags, facebook.com/indiemags, twitter.com/indiemags

[airadam]

Episode 139 : Safe & Sound

"Give your mama enough money to bury ya."

- E-40

We've just about dragged ourselves to the end of the year whose name shall not be spoken, and we're not out of the woods just yet. The winter is drawing in, and so we have not a festive selection, but one which in many parts sonically fits the season. There are some deep album cuts, B-sides, and mixtape tracks here, making it one of those months where pretty much everyone is going to learn at least one new tune! Get those headphones connected and let's go...

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Playlist/Notes

E-40 : I'ma Teach Ya How To Sell Dope

The title of this track from "Revenue Retrievin' : Day Shift" wrong-foots you, because this is A-grade "B-side of the game" material, as Ice-T would say. If you ever thought the drug game was glamourous, E-40 lets you know that it's a dangerous, paranoid, and depressing dead-end - even for the few who live long enough to make a bit of money. 

The Cool Kids : Tires (Instrumental)

This had just the right slow pace, boom, and space to form a bridge between the tracks on either side. The vocal version appropriately comes from the 2009 "Merry Christmas" EP and features Boldy James, but this instrumental is available as part of the "Gone Fishing : Instrumentals" mixtape (despite not being on the "Gone Fishing" album, so far as I'm aware!)

Jane Child : Loot$ville

Take the rhythm section alone and you could imagine someone like Above The Law or The Dogg Pound getting busy on this track. It's been a very long time since the release of the "Surge" LP, the last from Jane Child, but it still stands up! Child's production and playing skills, alongside those of Cat Gray have this instrumental growling along at the low end, and then her vocal elevates the whole package into a quality song.

Jay-Z : Where I'm From

A clear standout from "In My Lifetime, Vol.1", this is one of the tracks for the streets, and a stark contrast to the many songs on the album that were obviously aiming for mass appeal. Jay lays down the facts of life in Brooklyn's Marcy Projects over a menacing beat from D-Dot and Amen-Ra, with DJ Premier contributing the cuts.

Scarface : The Fix / Fixed

I decided to blend the opening and closing tracks from Scarface's "The Fix" LP here, since both are excellent, but also very short. Scarface and Mike Dean handle the production, and it would surprise many to know that Scarface is also the singer here! This musical motif was re-used by the great Pimp C for UGK's "Still Ridin' Dirty", which also featured Scarface - another track to check out.

Sean Price ft. Buckshot and General Steele : Apartheid

This tune from "Imperius Rex" is the exact kind of darkness and coldness that matches the current season, especially in a year like this. Crummie Beats provides the score, and Sean is accompanied by two of the absolute foundation BCC members to go all the way grimy with it. Check the video - as well as all the artist guests, Sean's wife Bernadette and daughter Shaun both make appearances.

Mad Cobra ft. The Geto Boys : Dead End Street (Instrumental)

From the early 90s, when all sorts of Hip-Hop groups were trying to add a little Jamaican flavour (to wildly varying effect), there were a few artists from JA with the budget to cross over the other way. This 12" had multiple versions of the GB-featuring gun tune headed by dancehall don Cobra, and this is the thumping instrumental to the main mix.

Bronx Slang : Copy That

Jerry Beeks and Ollie Miggs are back with a new single, which just had to be shared here. Beeks has been doing his thing for a long time and continues to tweak and refine his approach - his flow here is alternately conversational and then more dense, and shows a real level of comfort expounding on serious subject matter on the mic. Grab this either as a single or on the "Bronx Kill" mixtape!

Ghostface Killah ft. Trife : Be Easy

The horns on "Copy That" brought this track to mind, and it's a worthy follow-up. One of the big singles from "Fishscale", it's a triumphant Pete Rock blast flipping "Stay Away From Me" by The Sylvers (this info is already out there), and Ghost leading the charge over the top with an assist from Trife in the hypeman role.

Phat Kat ft. T3 and Black Milk : Danger

All the Detroit on this cut, which has appeared in a few places - Phat Kat's "Carte Blanche" LP, Black Milk's "Sound Of The City", and even the "Saint's Row" soundtrack. As "SOTC" was released two years before the Phat Kat album came out in 2007, I guess that kind of makes it Black Milk's track and may explain why he's on the first verse - although Phat Kat is a beast on the third verse cleanup. Black Milk is on the beat, of course.

Dilated Peoples : Clockwork

I'd somehow forgotten that DJ Premier had done this beat for Dilated, but it's a great bi-coastal collaboration between him and this LA crew! The "Expansion Team" LP, their second, is full of heavyweight production, with Alchemist, Da Beatminerz, and JuJu from The Beatnuts among the boardsmen on the project. This track bumps but has a kind of thriller film soundtrack energy at the same time, and Rakaa and Evidence do it justice on the mic.

Fingathing : You Fly Me

The pairing of bassist Sneaky and world-class turntablist DJ Peter Parker was not the kind of thing that was at all common when they started out, but their original concept went from sensational live performances to quality recorded output. This number comes from the first full album, "The Main Event" (which was preceded by the "2 Player EP"), and is a glorious mix of bass and strings with some jazzy drumming action.

Zo! ft. Phonte : Everything She Wants

Now this is how you do a cover version! The last track recorded for "...just visiting three", this was a left-field idea from Zo that Phonte loved, as he'd always loved the original Wham track and wanted to remake it himself! It's much slower than the original, and as Zo points out, it helps to maintain the focus on the lyrics, which were some of George Michael's best from that era. The multi-talented Phonte kills it on the lead vocal (as well as some choice ad-libs), and Zo has the beat sliding and slumping, with a great switch-up at the end if you go and get the full version... 

Freeway & Jake One : The Product

I hadn't played "The Stimulus Package" for ages, but it's still really good. When this was released, it seemed like an idea from a bygone era to pair one MC with one producer for a whole album, but one that was very welcome. Philadelphia's Freeway's addiction-themed lyrics are pretty much timeless, and as is usually the case, Jake One's beat nods to tradition while not being bound by it.

Sadat X & El Da Sensei ft. Bumpy Knuckles : 3 Rounds To Spar

Wall-to-wall rugged MCs right here, with the pairing of Sadat and El joined by the king of the third verse, Bumpy Knuckles for a pure mic workout over some heavy boom-bap (which is never a perjorative round here) by Divine Drummah - a producer I could only find this one credit for, but who definitely cooked up a track with the appropriate weight for the MCs on it. If you check the full version from the "XL" album, you can enjoy the intro where you hear the main sample in a more open form before the chops and drums come in.

Boot Camp Clik ft. Twanie Ranks : Smile In Heaven

This one probably snuck past most of you, as it was buried on the end of the Black Moon "Rush" 12" and didn't appear anywhere else except the "Collect Dis Edition" compilation in 2003. It turned up when I was digitising vinyl and I thought it was a fitting one to play mood-wise, with the contemplative street lyrics and the sombre vibes of the Beatminerz' instrumental underscoring it all. Twanie Ranks adds to the whole with his reggae-styled vocals at the end of the hook sections.

K-Def : The Final Thrill

One of those guys you could describe as a producer's producer, New Jersey's K-Def quietly has an amazing discography! I went back to his "Willie Boo Boo" album for this one, which is so short I had to loop it up a bit to make it long enough to work here - that said, there's no downside to hearing a beat like this for a little longer :)

Tribeca : Charlie Hustle (Pony Express)

With a sample that almost everyone will recognise, even if you can't name it, Tribeca does double duty as MC and producer on this 2003 12". On the mic, he takes on the persona/viewpoint of the former baseball player Pete Rose, who was banned from the major leagues for gambling, and as such is also excluded from the Baseball Hall of Fame (the "Cooperstown" you hear mentioned). When it comes to the production, he pounds the MPC in his characteristic fashion to supply the low end to complement the piano track. 

Please remember to support the artists you like! The purpose of putting the podcast out and providing the full tracklist is to try and give some light, so do use the songs on each episode as a starting point to search out more material. If you have Spotify in your country it's a great way to explore, but otherwise there's always Youtube and the like. Seeing your favourite artists live is the best way to put money in their pockets, and buy the vinyl/CDs/downloads of the stuff you like the most!

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Aliens: Dead Orbit #4 (of 4)

James Stokoe (W/A/Cover)

On sale July 26

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

With one last gambit aboard the space station, Wascylewski finds himself ambushed by two more deadly xenomorphs that will stop at nothing until he’s dead.

The conclusion to Orc Stain creator James Stokoe’s thrilling and claustrophobic Aliens story!

Aliens: Defiance Volume 2 TP

Brian Wood (W), Stephen Thompson (A), Tony Brescini (A), Eduardo Francisco (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)

On sale Sept 13

FC, 152 pages • $19.99 • TP, 7” x 10”

Colonial Marine Private First Class Zula Hendricks is AWOL and on a mission to prove her mettle by eradicating the Alien species. She must battle with xenomorphs, fend off space pirates, and elude the insidious Weyland-Yutani corporation that wants their freighter back, all while facing rehabilitation from an old war injury.

Collects Aliens: Defiance #7–#12.

American Gods: Shadows #5

Neil Gaiman (W), P. Craig Russell (W/A), Scott Hampton (A/C), Glenn Fabry (Cover), and David Mack (Variant cover)

On sale July 12

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Ongoing

Strange things continue to plague Shadow and Wednesday as their mad American road trip takes them all the way to a surreal roadside attraction, the House on the Rock, where they encounter Mr. Nancy and the world’s largest carousel!

The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award–winning novel and upcoming Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series for the first time!

A Starz TV show!

“Russell’s lyrical layouts bring Gaiman’s visual, vivid prose to life like no other artist.”—Comic Book Resources

Angel Season 11 #7

Featuring Angelus and Darla!

Corinna Bechko (W), Zé Carlos (A), Michelle Madsen (C), Scott Fischer (Cover), and Stephanie Hans (Variant cover)

On sale July 19

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Ongoing

On a ship filled with zombies, pirates, and a plague of zombie-creating beetles, Angel is torn between saving his past evil self—to save his own future—and making sure that the ship he is on never reaches land.

“If the past is haunting Angel, there’s no telling where this story can go, but I’m eager to see where. The story is intriguing and the art top notch.”—SciFiPulse

Art of Over the Garden Wall HC & Ltd. Ed. HC

Sean Edgar (W) and Patrick McHale (W)

On sale Sept 13

FC, 184 pages • $39.99 • HC, 10” x 11”

FC, 184 pages • $49.99 • Ltd. Ed. HC, 10” x 11”

Venture into the Unknown! A complete tour through the development and production of the hit animated miniseries Over the Garden Wall, this volume contains hundreds of pieces of concept art and sketches, and a comprehensive look at the show’s breathtaking production art. Also includes commentary from creators Patrick McHale and Nick Cross, interviews with the cast and crew, and more!

Never-before-seen sketches and a comprehensive look at the production art behind the multiple-award-winning show!

Limited to 1, 000 copies Worldwide.

The Art of Rick and Morty HC

WHOA, ART BOOK! WUBBA LUBBA DUB-DUB!

James Siciliano (W), Justin Roiland (P), James McDermott (P), Jason Boesch (P), Carlos Ortega (P), and Andrew DeLange (P)

On sale Sept 12

FC, 224 pages • $39.99 • HC, 9” x 12”

The animated science-fiction adventures seen in Rick and Morty are irreverent, shocking, and hilarious—from the cynical and rapid-fire one-liners to the grotesque and endearing character designs. Now, take a deep transdimensional dive into the creation of these many insane universes with The Art of Rick and Morty!

Exclusive never-before-seen concept and production art from the making of the hit animated series!

Bankshot #2 (of 5)

Alex de Campi (W), ChrisCross (A/Cover), and Snakebite Cortez (C)

On sale July 26

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

Marcus King was shot in the back, paralyzed, and left for dead. But fate, a beautiful woman, and science intervened. Now King has returned, better than ever, on a mission to take down the most dangerous adversary from his past: the Dutchman. Spies! Intrigue! Betrayal!

Written by Eisner nominee Alex de Campi (Archie vs. Predator).

Art by ChrisCross (Convergence: Justice League of America).

The Black Beetle: Kara Bocek HC

Francesco Francavilla (W/A/Cover)

On sale Sept 6

FC, 56 pages • $14.99 • HC, 7” x 10”

The masked American hero ventures to the Middle East incognito (as Tom Sawyer) to fight Nazis in pursuit of a mysterious object of terrible power—a weapon of unknown origin, older than the pyramids, which could fuel the Thousand-Year Reich of Hitler’s dreams.

This story originally appeared in Dark Horse Presents #28-#32.

Afterlife with Archie cocreator returns to his acclaimed original series!

Black Hammer #11

Jeff Lemire (W/Variant cover), Dean Ormston (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale July 19

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Ongoing

He was born into the Red Tribes of Mars. He walked the streets of Spiral City as a police officer by day, vigilante hero by night. And now he’s trapped in the sleepy-but-sinister Rockwood. In each of these places, Barbalien has been an outsider. He’s never felt at home. Maybe, in the end, home is not a location . . . it’s something to find in other people.

B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know #1

Mike Mignola (W/Variant cover), Scott Allie (W), Laurence Campbell (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Duncan Fegredo (Cover)

On sale July 26

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Ongoing

Before they were vanquished by the BPRD, Lovecraftian monsters created a Hell on Earth. Now Liz Sherman leads a crew through monster-infested ruins on the most important rescue mission of her life. As society tries to rebuild, strange cults vie for influence, and a demon emerges to lead the way . . .

Briggs Land: Lone Wolves #2 (of 6)

Brian Wood (W), Mack Chater (A), Lee Loughridge (C), Matthew Woodson (Cover), and Fiona Staples (Variant cover)

On sale July 12

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

When Isaac Briggs went overseas to war, he shed his quiet, reserved personality for something fiercer and far more nationalist than the rest of his family are prepared to deal with.

Brian Wood’s critically acclaimed series returns for its next chapter in an even more relevant postelection America.

Briggs Land is currently in development for a television series at AMC TV!

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 11 #9

Christos Gage (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Variant cover), Dexter Vines (I/Variant cover), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)

On sale July 19

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Ongoing

The great escape is underway as Buffy, Faith, and Willow infiltrate headquarters at the Safe Zone. Everything and everyone they expected to stop their mission is in the way. The question is, can two powerless girls and one Slayer succeed with these ridiculous odds? Elsewhere: unexpected vampire complications . . .

Featuring everyone’s favorite “bad” Slayer, Faith Lehane!

“Any Buffy fan is going to be stoked about this new series, Season 11, and a new story arc of awesomeness!”—ComicWow!TV

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus: Season 8 Volume 1 TP

Joss Whedon (W), Brian K. Vaughan (W), Drew Goddard (W), Jeph Loeb (W), Georges Jeanty (P), Karl Moline (P), Paul Lee (P), Cliff Richards (P), Andy Owens (I), Dave Stewart (C), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover)

On sale Sept 13

FC, 592 pages • $24.99 • TP, 6” x 9”

Series creator Joss Whedon brought Buffy the Vampire Slayer back to life with this comics-only follow-up to Season 7 of the television show. Aptly named Season 8, these comics are the official sequel to Buffy and continue where the live-action series left off with the Slayer, her friends, and their ongoing challenge to fight the forces of darkness.

This oversized omnibus edition is one of two volumes that will contain the entirety of Season 8. Contains Buffy Season 8 Library Edition Volumes 1–2 (excluding sketchbook materials), all series covers (Buffy Season 8 #1–#20), the Willow one-shot Goddesses and Monsters, and the “Always Darkest” short from MySpace Dark Horse Presents #24.

A New York Times bestseller!

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Big Bads & Monsters Adult Coloring Book TP

Karl Moline (A/Cover), Georges Jeanty (A), Pablo Churin (A), Yishan Li (A), Newsha Ghasemi (A), Stephen Byrne (A), and others

On sale Sept 6

b&w, 96 pages • $14.99 • TP, 10” x 10”

Demons, horror, and fantasy fill these original illustrations based on Joss Whedon’s cult-classic television series. Inside this volume focused on their greatest foes, you’ll find heroes Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles fighting to save the world from the likes of the Master, Angelus, Spike, Drusilla, and other supernatural beasts and beings. Features forty-five original black-and-white illustrations.

Celebrating the twentieth anniversary of Joss Whedon’s cult-classic television series!

Colder Omnibus TP

Paul Tobin (W) and Juan Ferreyra (A/Cover)

On sale Sept 27

FC, 424 pages • $24.99 • TP, 7” x 10”

Declan Thomas, the former patient of an insane asylum that was destroyed in a fire, has the strange ability to step inside a person’s madness—and sometimes cure it. He hopes to one day cure his own, but time is running out, as a demonic predator pursues him.

Collects the entire Colder series.

Written by Eisner Award winner Paul Tobin (Bandette)!

Art by Green Arrow’s Juan Ferreyra!

“A fantastically twisted comic that uses horror elements brilliantly to create a suspenseful tale absolutely worth reading.”—Graphic Policy

Dark Horse Comics/DC Comics: Mask TP

Various (W/A)

On sale Sept 13

FC, 256 pages • $24.99 • TP, 7” x 10”

Grifter and the Mask team up and face off against smugglers at a Las Vegas weapons show. After destroying a planet, the Mask has a bounty on his head and Lobo hot on his tail in a mind-bending, time-twisting showdown between madmen. And last but not least, the Joker stumbles upon the mask, which inspires a new superpowered reign for the Clown Prince of Crime!

This volume collects Grifter/The Mask #1–#2, Lobo vs. the Mask #1–#2, and Joker/Mask #1–#4.

Collects never-before-reprinted material.

The Dark North HC

Martin Dunelind (W), Peter Bergting (A), Henrik Pettersson (A), Joakim Ericsson (A), Magnus Olsson (A), and Lukas Thelin (A/Cover)

On sale Sept 27

FC, 232 pages • $34.99 • HC, 9” x 11”

Originally crowdfunded in 2015, this illustrated prose/art book fusion features five unique tales ranging from Norse mythology to science fiction. The Dark North showcases artwork by Scandinavia’s leading illustrators and concept artists Peter Bergting, Henrik Pettersson, Joakim Ericsson, Magnus Olsson, and Lukas Thelin, prose by Martin Dunelind, and a foreword by author and filmmaker Clive Barker!

Foreword by Clive Barker!

Featuring artwork by Baltimore artist Peter Bergting, as well as popular game artists Henrik Pettersson, Magnus Olsson, Joakim Ericsson, and Lukas Thelin!

Dept. H #16

Matt Kindt (W/A/Cover) and Sharlene Kindt (C)

On sale July 19

FC, 28 pages • $3.99 • Ongoing

Looking into Hari Hardy’s past, it’s clear that Mia’s father’s long history has made him the author of his own destruction, and perhaps Mia’s as well. Meanwhile, some of the Dept. H crew appear to be going insane, for they feel compelled to aid a sea turtle older than time . . . and it demands to be worshiped?

Dragon Age: Knight Errant #3 (of 5)

Nunzio DeFilippis (W), Christina Weir (W), Fernando Heinz Furukawa (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Sachin Teng (Cover)

On sale July 12

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

With Varric’s help, Vaea sets out on a rescue mission for the Inquisition. After dodging societal niceties with the stuffy prince Sebastian and the even stuffier Seneschal Granger, Vaea catches up to her quarry . . . only to discover the mission will be far from that simple!

Empowered Deluxe Edition Volume 3 HC

Adam Warren (W/A/Cover)

On sale Sept 13

b&w, 704 pages • $59.99 • HC, 6 1/2″ x 9”

Prepare your puny intellect for wonders awe-inspiring, comedy gut-busting, and images steamy within Adam Warren’s Empowered Deluxe Edition Volume 3. Collected within its vast confines are Empowered Volumes 7, 8, and 9 plus a priceless hoard of unpublished artwork, author’s notes, and arcane wisdom both illuminating and terrifying to behold!

Hardcover edition, 704 pages, limited to initial printing only!

2017 marks the tenth anniversary of Empowered!

The End League Library Edition HC

Rick Remender (W), Mat Broome (A), Eric Canete (A/Cover), Sean Parsons (A), Ashley MacDonald (A), Wendy Broome (C), Matthew Wilson (C), and Naomi Baker (C)

On sale Sept 20

FC, 248 pages • $39.99 • HC, 8″ x 12”

The genre-bending New York Times bestseller is now available in a deluxe oversized format! A thematic merging of The Lord of the Rings and Watchmen, The End League follows the last remaining superheroes on Earth as they embark on a desperate quest to find the one artifact that can save humanity—the Hammer of Thor. Superstar writer Rick Remender (Fear Agent, Tokyo Ghost) is joined by comics legends Mat Broome (X-Men, Batman) and Eric Canete (Iron Man, Martian Manhunter) on a perilous journey to save the world!

Collects all nine issues of the series.

Oversize library format matches the best-selling Fear Agent library editions!

Game of Thrones Jon Snow “Battle of the Bastards” Limited Edition Bust

On sale Aug 23 • Measures 6” from base to the top of his head, plus sword extension • $89.99

The pulse-pounding climax of the most recent HBO season of Game of Thrones was the “Battle of the Bastards,” where Jon Snow faces off in a life-or-death struggle with evil Ramsay Bolton—considered one of the most ambitious and elaborately choreographed battles ever staged for filmed entertainment. A key moment is when Jon prepares for his last stand by drawing his sword Longclaw and facing the Bolton army seemingly alone. This is the moment sculptor Dave Cortes and his studio capture.

This prepainted bust measures 6” from the base to the top of his head, plus sword extension. Edition size TBD at press time. Full-color deluxe packaging with a certificate of authenticity.

Groo: Play of the Gods #1 (of 4)

The return of Groo!

Sergio Aragonés (W/A/Cover), Mark Evanier (W), John Ercek (C), and Tom Luth (C)

On sale July 12

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

Shakespeare wrote, “The play’s the thing.” Or was that Nathan Lane? Either way, the play matters, whether you be man or god . . . or even Groo.

In this, the first installment in the newest Groo miniseries (which is continued from the last Groo miniseries), the stupidest hero in the comic book shop finds himself in a new village . . . a village where you pray to the proper god or you pray for your life. And even the other gods know that they are all players. It’s from the award-winning team of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier, with lettering by Stan Sakai, coloring by Tom Luth, and a running commentary by the gods above.

The all-star team returns: Sergio Aragonés, Mark Evanier, Tom Luth, and Stan Sakai.

Eisner and Harvey Award–winning creators and an Eisner Award–winning title!

Halo: UNSC Vulture Limited Edition Ship Replica

On sale Aug 9

6” limited edition • $49.99

The UNSC Vulture, also known as the AC-220 Gunship, is a heavy gunship used by the United Nations Space Command during the early years of the Human-Covenant War. The premier aerial combat vehicle for extended air-to-ground battles, the Vulture was originally produced to combat the rebel threat during the early years of the Insurrection.

The Vulture is heavily featured in the hit game Halo Wars 2, and now you can own this beautifully detailed polyresin, limited edition 6” replica. Includes display base. Limited edition of 2,000.

Hard Boiled HC (Second Edition)

Eisner Award Winner!

Frank Miller (W), Geof Darrow (W/A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale Sept 13

FC, 136 pages • $19.99 • HC, 8” x 12”

Carl Seltz is a suburban insurance investigator, a loving husband, and a devoted father. Nixon is a berserk, homicidal tax collector racking up mind-boggling body counts in a diseased urban slaughterhouse. Unit Four is the ultimate robot killing machine—and the last hope of the future’s enslaved mechanical servants. And they’re all the same psychotic entity.

From comic masters Geof Darrow and Frank Miller!

Recolored by Dave Stewart!

Collected in hardcover for the first time ever!

Joe Golem: Occult Detective—The Outer Dark #3 (of 3)

Mike Mignola (W), Christopher Golden (W), Patric Reynolds (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Dave Palumbo (Cover)

On sale July 26

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

Joe discovers that the supernatural voices driving men insane may have roots in another dimension, and Church takes matters into his own hands when Lori starts to ask too many questions.

“Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden are a heck of a team, and Patric Reynolds continues to complement them perfectly by bringing unique worlds to life stunningly with his art.”—Big Comic Page

Lifeformed: Cleo Makes Contact TP

The fight for Earth’s future!

Matt Mair Lowery (W) and Cassie Anderson (A/Cover)

On sale Sept 6

FC, 192 pages • $12.99 • TP, 6” x 9”

In the wake of an alien invasion—and her father’s death—a young girl must fight for the future of Earth. Aided by a shape-shifting rebel alien posing as her father, the unlikely pair bond, fight back, and ponder what it means to be human. The powers of choice, courage, and unity are examined in Lifeformed: Cleo Makes Contact, an unforgettable debut work from creators Matt Mair Lowery and Cassie Anderson.

The first work by up-and-coming creators Matt Mair Lowery and Cassie Anderson!

Young adult sci-fi adventure starring a relatable, endearing young heroine.

Mass Effect: Andromeda—Tempest Silver Finish Limited-Edition Ship Replica

On sale July 19

8”, limited edition silver ship • $49.99

Mass Effect: Andromeda is a hit, and the new Tempest ship is key to the intergalactic exploring experience. Long and sleek, the new design is an instant classic.

Our 8” replica is also a hit, so we are offering collectors a special silver-colored, metal-plated limited edition. Approximately 8” long, this collector piece captures all the detail of the regular edition. Only 1,000 will be produced for worldwide distribution.

Mass Effect: Discovery #3 (of 4)

John Dombrow (W), Jeremy Barlow (W), Gabriel Guzmán (A/Cover), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Kate Niemczyk (Variant cover)

On sale July 26

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

Following a lead to the lawless space station Omega, Tiran Kandros is closer than ever to uncovering the Andromeda Initiative’s biggest secret. Unfortunately, so is the deadly Agent Zeta! In a story that ties in to the highly anticipated Mass Effect: Andromeda game, writers John Dombrow and Jeremy Barlow and artist Gabriel Guzmán team up to create the next exciting chapter of the Mass Effect comics series!

From Eisner Award–nominated writer Jeremy Barlow!

Direct tie-in with Mass Effect: Andromeda for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One!

Misfits of Avalon Volume 3: The Future in the Wind TP

Kel McDonald (W/A/Cover)

On sale Sept 27

b&w, 216 pages • $14.99 • TP, 6” x 9”

Smart-mouthed teens Elsie, Kimber, Morgan, and Rae have enough to handle with magical rings, talking dogs, and faeries, but when they discover that the knight they’ve been battling for Excalibur is a familiar face with a mission of his own, they must get to the bottom of the real intentions behind the quest they were given.

Mister X: The Modern Age TP

Dean Motter (W/A/Cover)

On sale Sept 20

FC, 368 pages • $29.99 • TP, 7” x 10”

In the retrofuturistic metropolis of Radiant City, its mysterious creator, Mister X, must protect the city and its residents from the architecture of the city itself, which poses a danger to all those within it! Collecting every Mister X comic published by Dark Horse Comics, this trade includes Condemned, Excavations, and Razed, along with never-before-seen behind-the-scenes material!

All of Dark Horse’s Mister X material collected in an affordable paperback!

A great jumping-on point to the classic series!

Moebius Library: The Art of Edena HC

Moebius (W/A/Cover)

On sale Sept 20

FC, 176 pages • $34.99 • HC, 8” x 10”

A companion volume to the critically acclaimed and New York Times best-selling World of Edena graphic novel, Moebius Library: The Art of Edena collects four fantastic Edena-related short stories and a mother lode of Moebius illustrations. A celebration of the imagery of Edena and the creative enthusiasm Moebius held for his Edena universe, this volume collects the short stories “Seeing Naples,” “Another Planet,” “The Repairmen,” and “Dying to See Naples,” as Moebius explores his imagination with Stel and Atan, two of his favorite characters.

Out-of-print stories and hard-to-find images—collected in an affordable hardcover!

The second volume in Dark Horse’s Moebius Library series!

“Glowingly illustrated in the elegant clear-line art and rich colors for which Moebius is justly revered, the book careens spectacularly through science fiction, fantasy, allegory, pop psychology, and psychedelia.”—Publishers Weekly

The Once and Future Queen #5 (of 5)

Adam P. Knave (W), D.J. Kirkbride (W), and Nickolas Brokenshire (A/Cover)

On sale July 12

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

Enemies are revealed and plans are set in motion as the Fae go to war! Can Rani, Gwen, Lance, and Merlin save humanity? And even if they do . . . at what cost?

“Fun, upbeat, and Wonderfully diverse.” —Big Comic Page

Predator: Hunters #3 (of 5)

Chris Warner (W), Francisco Ruiz Velasco (A/Variant cover), and Doug Wheatley (Cover)

On sale July 5

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

Contact! The assault team encounters the Predator at night on the tropical island! First blood goes to the alien hunter, but ten-to-one odds and machine guns favor the humans . . . unless there’s something about their quarry they don’t know!

Rebels: These Free and Independent States #5 (of 8)

Brian Wood (W), Andrea Mutti (A), Lauren Affe (C), and Matthew Taylor (Cover)

On sale July 26

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

As a veteran of the War of Independence, Seth Abbott retired to his Vermont cabin and lived a quiet life. When his son John returns from the War of 1812 to a bustling, vibrant America that’s finally found its place in the world, what awaits him?

“Gutsy, well-written and with solid artwork, it is the first part of a grounded historical tale that will elevate the literary value of anyone’s pull list.”—Word of the Nerd

Shadows on the Grave #6 (of 8)

Richard Corben (W/A/Cover)

On sale July 12

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

A hunter becomes the hunted when he ventures into restricted woods, but the nature of his adversary is truly terrifying. Recurring dreams haunt a man every year around his birthday. And Denaeus surprises his enemy, the king, when he reappears with an offer to help.

“There’s also something about Corben’s distinctive artwork that’s inherently unnerving, from the grotesquely exaggerated facial features to his tense, claustrophobic panels and layouts.”—Big Comic Page

The Shaolin Cowboy: Who’ll Stop the Reign? #4 (of 4)

Geof Darrow (W/A/Cover), Dave Stewart (C), and Genndy Tartakovsky (Variant cover)

On sale July 19

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

Bullets, claws, and fists fly when the evil congress of King Crab and the Revengers play their final trump card and attempt to pass a ban on the Shaolin Cowboy, who filibusters heads in the most dogged way possible. Who has the stronger constitution? Find out in issue #4!!!!!!

Star Trek: The Original Series Adult Coloring Book Volume 2—Where No Man Has Gone Before TP

Juann Cabal (A), Will Conrad (A), Gabriel Guzmán (A/Cover), and Derlis Santacruz (A)

On sale Sept 13

b&w, 96 pages • $14.99 • TP, 10” x 10”

The coloring voyage continues with Star Trek: The Original Series Adult Coloring Book—Where No Man Has Gone Before. This beautifully illustrated volume features all-new, stunningly detailed black-and-white images from seasons 2 and 3 of the iconic sixties television show. Printed on high-quality stock, each illustration offers an array of diverse details to color as faithfully or as wildly as you choose and is single sided to avoid unsightly bleed-though. This is a must-have collectible for Star Trek fans throughout the galaxy!

Forty-five brand-new black-and-white images from the second and third seasons of the classic science-fiction series!

Zodiac Starforce: Cries of the Fire Prince #1 (of 4)

Zodiac Starforce returns!

Kevin Panetta (W), Paulina Ganucheau (A/Cover), and Jen Bartel (Variant cover)

On sale July 5

FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

An elite group of teenage girls with magical powers have sworn to protect our planet against dark creatures . . . as long as they can get out of class! Known as the Zodiac Starforce, these high-school girls aren’t just combating math tests—they’re also battling monsters!

After defeating a former ZS member and her mean-girl minions, the girls thought they’d get a little break! But a new big bad’s come out to play, and demons are starting to overrun the downtown!

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Megan Thee Stallion Will Judge A HBO Voguing Competition Show Alongside Celeb Stylist Law Roach & Ballroom Icons

She's still on her cash ish, and grabbing coinage left and right.  Get into Megan Thee Stallion's big new gig with HBO that's all about the voguing scene inside.

  New year, new bag! Rapper Megan Thee Stallion is bringing her ultimate Bad B--- persona and twerk expertise to the judge's panel on HBO MAX's upcoming competition show, "Legendary". 

Meg is joining celebrity stylist Law Roach (who is responsible for all the slayage Zendaya, Ariana Grande and Tiffany Haddish bring to the red carpets), Emcee Jameela Jamil, and ballroom icon Leiomy Maldonado for the new 9-episode series.  The trio serves as the judge's panel that will chant, chop and destroy each ball and we.are.ready.for.this.ish.

Teams, called "Houses," will be comprised of 5 people and a house parent, and they will battle it out in a themed "Ball" each episode.  According to the press release:

In this series highlighting modern day ball culture, divas battle on teams called "Houses" in fashion and dance challenges including vogueing for the chance to snatch the legendary trophy and win a cash prize. Voguing is a competitive style of modern dance featuring high fashion and choreography based on poses struck by models. Legendary features eight voguing houses, each comprised of five performers and a leader—the house “parent.” The teams compete in an arcing competition that documents a themed ball every episode from start to finish giving full access to the behind the scenes action.

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  Here's the deets on everyone involved:

Jameela Jamil (The Good Place, The Misery Index) – Master of Ceremonies

Jameela Jamil is a one-of-a-kind multi-hyphenate who works as an actress, writer, host and advocate. Jameela was first seen on American television starring as Tahani in Mike Schur’s Golden Globe-nominated series "The Good Place", opposite Ted Danson and Kristen Bell. In 2020, Jamil will reprise her role as host on the TBS game show The Misery Index. She will also voice the character Auntie Pushpa in the Disney series Mira, Royal Detective with an all-Indian cast that includes Freida Pinto and Kal Penn.

Megan Thee Stallion – Judge

2019’s hottest breakthrough artist, business mogul, environmental activist and cultural icon, Megan Thee Stallion, has had a monumental year due in part to the braggadocio infused bars found on her 300 Entertainment debut mixtape Fever as well as her contributions to the culture. Since dropping Fever, which has garnered over a billion streams to date and debuted in the top ten on the Billboard 200, Megan has continued to buzz all year long due to her standout releases, activism, empowerment of others and TV appearances including her late-night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, as well as appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live.

Law Roach (America’s Next Top Model) – Judge

Stylist and Image Architect, Law Roach, undeniably transforms celebrities into fashion icons. Roach grew up in Southside Chicago and embarked on his career as a vintage broker, collecting and curating vintage pieces. Roach was the first African American on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful Stylists issue. Most recently, Law acted as creative director for the Tommy x Zendaya fashion line by Tommy Hilfiger, which premiered at Paris Fashion Week. Fueled by his love for fashion, Roach continues to conquer cultural limitations, making revolutionary strides for people of color within both the fashion and entertainment industries. Roach continues to be a force as a fashion stylist with clients including Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Tiffany Haddish plus our very own Jameela Jamil!

Leiomy Maldonado – Judge

Leiomy Maldonado, also known as the Wonder Woman of Vogue, is a prominent icon in the ballroom scene. Born in the Bronx, she has been a queer/LGBT+ activist and a member of the ballroom since she was 15-years-old. Maldonado was the first openly trans contestant of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew and has worked with celebrities like Lady Gaga, Icona Pop, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Britney Spears and Willow Smith. She was featured in Nike’s #BeTrue campaign and is currently FX’s Pose where she also serves as choreographer.

Dashaun Wesley – Commentator

Dashaun Wesley is an iconic figure in the ballroom and is a dancer, actor, and commentator. Wesley has been a part of the ballroom in New York City since he was an early teen. He is most well-known by his appearance in America’s Best Dance Crew on the Vogue Evolution team. His acting credits include FX’s Pose, Magic Mike XXL and BET’s Hit the Floor.

DJ MikeQ – DJ

New Jersey based DJ/Producer/Label Head MikeQ is one of the leading figures of the ballroom culture. MikeQ is not only one of the busiest scene DJs, turning out a steady stream of ballroom tracks, re-edits and remixes, but he also heads up ballroom culture's first record label Qween Beat. He has partnered with several major brands and artists such as Red Bull, Mercedes Benz, Frank Ocean, Rick Owens, Afropunk, Pat McGrath Labs, Bergdorf Goodman, Sundance, Shiseido and more. Mike Q has scored films and television including Kiki Movie and Viceland's My House in addition, he hosts a popular monthly NYC ballroom night 'House of Vogue,' bringing a new safe space to the culture.

We low key expected to see at least one "Pose" star involved, but...

The series - execuitve produced by the folks behind "Queer Eye" and "Lip Sync Battle" - will debut on HBO MAX, HBO's premium streaming network set to debut spring 2020.

  Get ready for what happens when the Twerk Team goes to the Ball....

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It’s time for our weekly Diamond Comics Shipping List! Check out some great titles IDW has in store for us this coming week like Lost Light, Scarlett’s Strike Force, Jem & the Holograms Dimensions, My Little Pony Legends of Magic, Samurai Jack and more! All coming your way for December 27th!

LOST LIGHT #12

James Roberts (A/CVR A) Jack Lawrence (CVR B) Nick Roche (CVR C) Alex Milne

NO TURNING BACK! Getaway has crossed one too many lines and made one too many enemies. Hunted down on his own ship, the master manipulator has one last trick of his sleeve-something so shocking, so audacious, that it would put the most evil Decepticon to shame. No one is safe as the Mutineers Trilogy reaches its jaw-dropping climax.

TRANSFORMERS AUTOCRACY TRILOGY TP

Chris Metzen, Flint Dille (A/CVR) Livio Ramondelli

Before Optimus became a Prime he fought for order. Before Megatron became a conqueror he fought for freedom. In the early days of the war on Cybertron, two leaders-one Autobot, the other Decepticon-start down their own paths towards destiny. Collects the Autocracy, Monstrosity, and Primacy series into one collection.

TRANSFORMERS DRIFT ORIGINS & EMPIRES TP

Shane McCarthy (A) Alex Milne, Guido Guidi, Marcelo Ferreira (CVR) Livio Ramondelli

Repentant villain Drift roams the galaxy, waging a solitary war on his former allies, delivering swift justice to any Decepticons that cross his path. But with many Autobots refusing to trust him, and many Decepticons sure he’s pulling a scheme, walking the straight and narrow path won’t be easy, and Drift-previously known as Deadlock-must repeatedly face the consequences of his past mistakes. Collects Transformers Spotlight: Drift, Transformers: Drift #1-4, and Transformers Drift: Empire of Stone #1-4.

TRANSFORMERS VS GI JOE QUINTESSENTIAL COLL HC

Tom Scioli, John Barber (A/CVR) Tom Scioli

Earth makes contact with an alien race-and G.I. JOE is on the front lines! But, when the Transformers arrive-well, let’s just say you’ve never seen Transformers vs G.I. JOE like this! This oversized deluxe hardcover collects all 13 issues, including commentary and extras by creators Tom Scioli and John Barber! What happens if you let Tom Scioli design a massive hardcover collection of his insane, genre-bending, license-smashing, Hasbro-blessed epic? Buy and find out.

SCARLETT’S STRIKE FORCE #1

Aubrey Sitterson (A) Nelson Daniel (CVR A) Harvey Tolibao

They’ve fought back invasions from home and afar-now, they’re back on Earth, and ready to take on the wildest, weirdest threats out there! It’s Scarlett’s G.I. Joe team, the Strike Force, against a brand-new Cobra Commander, a revitalized Cobra, and everyone else trying to conquer Earth… or destroy it! Aubrey Sitterson (G.I. Joe, Street Fighter x G.I. Joe) is joined by superstar artist Nelson Daniel (Clue, Dungeons & Dragons) in The Best Action Comic Ever! •   Featuring all-stars of the Hasbro line as M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand and the Transformers join G.I. Joe in the fight against Cobra!

JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS DIMENSIONS #2

Sarah Winifred Searle, Sarah Kuhn (A/CVR B) Sarah Winifred Searle (A/CVR A) Siobhan Keenan

In our first story by Sarah Winifred Searle, Shana takes center stage her fashion design final is coming up, but when disaster strikes, will she use Synergy to “cheat” her way through?! And in the second story by Sarah Kuhn and Siobhan Keenan, you only need to know two words: KARAOKE. BATTLE. •   This anthology book features 2 self-contained stories in each issue! Double the rock-n-roll fun! •   Featuring the work of Sarah Winifred Searle, whose comics have been featured by Fresh Romance, The Nib, Iron Circus, and Faith! •   Second story by Sarah Kuhn (Heroine Complex, Heroine Worship), and Siobhan Keenan (Clueless).

BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME TRAIN #1

Bob Gale, John Barber (A/CVR A) Megan Levens (CVR B) Philip Murphy

It’s 1893 and at last, Doc Brown fulfills his promise to Clara as he’s completed the project he’s been working on: the Time Train! But where in time and space will the Brown family go on their inaugural trip? And what could possibly go wrong if and when they get there? Lots! Join Gale, Barber, and Megan Levens as they kick off the newest Back to the Future series! •   Finally! Find out what happens to Doc, Clara, and the whole family after the end of the third film! •   Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month!

MICKEY & DONALD CHRISTMAS PARADE #3

Francesco Artibani, Thad Komorowski, Joe Torcivia (A) Silvio Camboni, Giovan Carpi (CVR A) Andrea Freccero (CVR B) Daniel Branca

In “The Secret Santa Spell,” Magica De Spell hijacks some North Pole magic to clobber Scrooge and Donald on Christmas Eve! And while Magica’s got the Ducks tied up… in “The Case of the Scrambled Formula,” there’s no one left to battle the Beagle Boys but Mickey Mouse and Goofy! •   Beloved DuckTales bad girl Magica De Spell steals Christmas this issue… bringing her whole clan along for a legendary battle with Donald and Scrooge! •   64 pages of wild winter tales to celebrate the holiday season!

MICKEY MOUSE THE MAGNIFICENT DOUBLEJOKE TP

Andrea Castellan, Jonathan H. Gray, Massimo De Vita, Thad Komorowski, Noel Van Horn (A) Andrea Castellan, Massimo De Vita, Thad Komorowski, Noel Van Horn (A/CVR) Jonathan H. Gray

When a bizarrely trollish crimefighter hits Mouseton, neither Mickey nor Pegleg Pete know what to expect-except one crook-smashing practical joke after another! Then Mickey and Eega Beeva meet “The Clones of Channel 3000″…and further battles are joined with ever-greasy Mortimer and a most peculiar mousenapper! Collects IDW’s Mickey Mouse issues #19-21. •   “This series is fantastic for all ages.”-Bleeding Cool •   Advance solicited for December release!

MY LITTLE PONY LEGENDS OF MAGIC #9

Jeremy Whitley (A/CVR A) Tony Fleecs

Tensions between new allies could unravel the great quest before it begins!

SAMURAI JACK QUANTUM JACK #4

Fabian, Jr. Rangel (A/CVR B) Warwick J. Cadwell (CVR A) Michael Avon Oeming

Still lost in time and without his memories, Jack has survived a biker gang, a horde of Lucha Libre wrestlers, and a giant sea monster! But can the wandering Samurai overcome… a desk job? Jack has swapped out his sword for a suit, a tie and a cubicle. But everything isn’t as it appears, and the biggest surprise of all may be waiting for him at home…

STAR WARS ADVENTURES #5

Landry Quinn Walker (A/CVR A) Eric Jones (CVR B) Arianna Florean

With their diplomatic mission turned into a debacle, can Leia and Luke possibly salvage the situation? We hope so because the future of the Rebel Alliance may depend on it! Plus an exciting new Tales of Wildspace!

STAR TREK BOLDLY GO #15

Mike Johnson (A) Tana Ford (CA) Angel Hernandez

“I.D.I.C.” Part 3 of 6! The 6-part epic adventure “I.D.I.C.” continues, as the mastermind behind the colliding realities is revealed! Can the multiple Kirks and their crews unite in time to save all of their universes?

STAR TREK DISCOVERY #2

Mike Johnson, Kirsten Beyer (A/CVR A) Tony Shasteen

The STAR TREK event of 2017 continues with this exclusive tie-in comic to the blockbuster new television series! Secrets are revealed that will change the course of the galaxy forever! •   Co-written by Discovery writer and Trek novelist Kirsten Beyer and longtime Trek comic book writer Mike Johnson! •   Art by Star Trek comic book veteran and fan-favorite Tony Shasteen, of the hit series, Boldly Go! •   Explore the strange new worlds and new civilizations of Discovery each month! •   Each issue features a “ships of the line” cover by Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire! A great first look at the new ships of Discovery!

UNCLE SCROOGE #33

Carlo Chendi, Jonathan Gray (A/CVR B) Giorgio Cavazzano (A) Bas Heymans (CVR A) Jonathan Gray

“The Big Blast-Off Blowout!” When a giant satellite plummets to earth at light speed, the McDuck Money Bin lies right in its path! Can Scrooge dodge a crash course… or will the Beagle Boys make this space chase scarier? •   Uncle Scrooge’s solo book joins IDW’s DuckTales for a double-McDuck punch! •   Blast off with master Disney artist Giorgio Cavazzano for a wild space saga-featuring the return of interstellar whacko O.K. Quack!

IDW Comics Shipping List for December 27th! It's time for our weekly Diamond Comics Shipping List! Check out some great titles IDW has in store for us this coming week like…

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West Week Ever: Pop Culture In Review - 5/12/17

In movie news, it was reported by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola that there will be an R-rated Hellboy reboot film. Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen will star Stranger Things‘s David Harbour in the title role, and will be directed by Neil Marshall (The Descent). As most fans were holding out for a Hellboy 3, this news came as quite a surprise. Still, it won’t star Ron Perlman, nor will it be directed by Guillermo Del Toro, so folks are a bit hesitant. I think Harbour will be good in the role, and I remember enjoying The Descent, so I think the franchise is in good hands if the intent is to scare the audience.

We got a trailer for Blade Runner 2049, which did absolutely nothing for me. Back when I was in college, I did a summer in London where I was supposed to be learning about globalization. Instead, the professor had us watch Blade Runner. I still don’t know how the two topics tied together. Anyway, I hated that movie. It tried too hard. Like Peter Griffin describes The Godfather, it insists upon itself. It wants to be so deep and mysterious, with its whole “Is Decker a Replicant?” thing. I just wasn’t a fan. So this sequel isn’t exactly on my Must Watch list, which is a shame seeing as how I’ve loved Ryan Gosling since Breaker High. Yup, even in Young Hercules. Some folks seem excited for this film, though, so good for them I guess.

Over on cable, shows are playing musical chairs. The Untitled Black-ish Spinoff that we talked about last week may now be moving to Freeform It seems that the audience that tuned in were a bit lower than what ABC would like to see for a Wednesday night, but the demographics are perfect for the show to be on Freeform. Meanwhile, fantasy series The Shannara Chronicles is moving from MTV to Spike TV (which will soon be rebranded as The Paramount Network). I never watched Shannara, but it didn’t seem like the kind of thing that belonged on MTV, except for the fact that it starred pretty teens. I’m not even sure Spike is the right home for it, either, but maybe this is a hint as to how they’re planning to use The Paramount Network.

Speaking of cable, out of nowhere it was announced that Donald Glover would be the showrunner for a Deadpool animated series on FXX. Yeah, that Donald Glover. It’s odd that we’re not getting season 2 of Atlanta until 2018 at the earliest because of his other commitments, but he’s gonna have time to do this? He’ll be running the show with his brother Stephen, but it still sounds like a tall order. I’d rather have Atlanta. Plus, this just feels like it’s gonna be Marvel’s Archer. 10 episodes have been ordered for a 2018 debut.

On basic TV, Modern Family scored a 2-season renewal, with the grown-up cast members getting a raise from $350,000 to $500,000 an episode. The contract negotiations came down to the wire, but in the end ABC was able to keep its Wednesday night lynchpin. I honestly feel like this show should’ve ended 3 years ago. I stopped being able to really relate to them when I realized they whole upper middle class status made their lives unrealistic. They never seem to have money problems, they can take trips and do whatever they want. It’s funny – the same reasons I hate Roseanne (they were so damn poor) is what I feel are missing from Modern Family. Plus, there’s the elephant in the room in the form of Ariel Winter. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, she has grown up into what some might call “hot as shit”, yet they still frump her up on the show because her character, Alex, is supposed to be mousy next to Sarah Hyland’s Haley. If they really want to make these final (yes, I’m calling it: final) two seasons interesting, they will address this fact, and force Haley to realize she’s no longer the “hot daughter”. That might actually make me watch the show again.

Meanwhile, The CW officially ordered Black Lightning to series. This would typically be seen as good news, but I can’t help but feel like the Berlantiverse is too big and unwieldy at this point. Whenever a new show is introduced, the existing shows suffer. Everyone loved Arrow until The Flash came along. Then, they loved The Flash, yet felt Arrow had slipped. Then Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow debuted, and The Flash suffered while Supergirl was praised. This has been something of a rebuilding season across the board. Supergirl had to adjust to a network switch, while Legends saw an increase in quality. Arrow saw a return to form, while The Flash is doing whatever it’s doing over there. Flashpoint or some shit. The point is that the existing shows are finally heading in the right direction, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to introduce a new hero. In fact, I feel like Legends should be a proving ground. If a member of that team becomes a breakout fan favorite, then they get a spinoff. I’d be fine with Black Lightning as a member of the Legends, but I don’t know if there’s enough meat on that bone for him to have his own series. And can you imagine the FIVE-WAY crossover we’re gonna end up with next season?! I was already disappointed by this season’s uneven four-way, but to add another show to that? Sure, it’ll be a weeklong event, but it isn’t necessary.

With the network Upfront presentations looming over the horizon, this is the time of year when your favorite show either gets another lease on life or it gets the chop. Here’s the movement from the past 24 hrs:

Cancellations

Timeless (NBC)

Rosewood (Fox)

Last Man Standing (ABC)

Son of Zorn (Fox)

Making History (Fox)

APB (Fox)

Sleepy Hollow (Fox)

The Catch (ABC)

Imaginary Mary (ABC)

Powerless (NBC)

The Real O’Neals (ABC)

Secrets & Lies (ABC)

Dr. Ken (ABC)

American Crime (ABC)

Frequency (The CW)

No Tomorrow (The CW)

Renewals

iZombie (The CW)

The Originals (The CW)

Blindspot (NBC)

13 Reasons Why (Netflix)

Taken (NBC)

Last Man On Earth (Fox)

Gotham (Fox)

The Blacklist (NBC)

American Gods (Starz)

The Goldbergs (ABC)

Black-ish (ABC)

American Housewife (ABC)

Designated Survivor (ABC)

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC)

Once Upon A Time (ABC)

Great News (NBC)

The Bachelor (ABC)

Dancing with the Stars (ABC)

Shark Tank (ABC)

Chicago Med (NBC)

Chicago PD (NBC)

Chicago Fire (NBC)

Song of the Week

I’m trying something new. Every week, I’m gonna share a song/video that I discovered that week. Today, I give you Midland’s “Drinkin’ Problem”. Yes, it’s country, but I love the sound, as it’s more of a bluesy 70s song than straight up country, and I LOVE the video.

Things You Might Have Missed This Week

Kelly Clarkson is reportedly in talks to be a judge on the revived American Idol on ABC. Seems like those talks were too late, though, as she has officially signed on as a coach on the next season of The Voice

Fox officially ordered X-Men tie-in The Gifted to series

Speaking of X-Men, Maisie Williams of Game of Thrones will play Wolfsbane in the New Mutants film. She will be joined by Magik, played by Split‘s Anya Taylor-Joy.

IM Global and Rebellion are teaming up to produce a live action Judge Dredd TV series, called Judge Dredd: Mega City One

Scandal will reportedly end after its upcoming 7th season

Direct from The LEGO Movie, Unikitty will be getting her own cartoon on Cartoon Network

Time to spot the pineapple, as Psych: The Movie will premiere on USA in December

So last Thursday night I saw Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. I didn’t mention it in last week’s post because I’m trying to switch things up. It’s unrealistic of me to expect that all of you are able to see a film on opening night, and I also feel like you’re less likely to read my post if you think I might spoil something. So, I figured it best to sit on it a week so we’d all be on the same page. Anyway, what did I think of the film? I LOVED IT! I might even love it more than the original.

I’d say that this is probably the most emotional MCU film, as it’s more about family and belonging than it is about Infinity Stones and Winter Soldier. Star Lord’s story really hit home as a fellow child of the 80s, raised by his mom, who also didn’t have his father in his life. Now, instead of being a god, my dad simply died. But I’m sure I probably also wished Michael Knight was my dad at some point in my childhood.

What’s the movie about? Well, the Guardians are split up after a caper gone wrong. Half of the crew stays behind to fix their ship, while the other half go off with Star-Lord’s long lost father, Ego. But all is not as it seems with Ego. And that’s about all I’ll say about that. I can’t think of a single that I didn’t like about the film. Actually, scratch that. There was one thing: The Watchers. They just looked hokey, and I would’ve been fine if they’d never been introduced in the MCU. That kind of stuff belongs in the Fantastic Four Fox movies, but I like to think the MCU is more grounded than that. Their appearance looked and felt cheap to me, but luckily it’s only for a split second, unless you count their after credits appearance, too. Maybe it’s just because I typically hate most things about Cosmic Marvel, but the Guardians movies have slowly brought me around.

Internationally, the film has already crossed the $500 million mark, so I think it’s safe to say it’s success. They’re already talking about Vol 3 which, supposedly, will set up the next decade of the MCU. While I’m not entirely sure how I feel about that (again, I’m not a huge fan of Space Marvel), I’m eager to see how they pull it off. For all these reasons, Guardians of  the Galaxy Vol 2 had the West Week Ever.

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Marvel Comics Solicitations for May 2017

Marvel Comics has provided CBR with covers and solicit information for product shipping May 2017. Discuss these solicitations here on CBR’s Marvel Comics forum, Spider-Man forum, or X-Books forum and share with fellow fans what titles spark your interest.

Marvel Solicitations – Last Six Months

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SECRET EMPIRE #1 (of 9)

NICK SPENCER (W) • STEVE MCNIVEN (A)

Cover by MARK BROOKS

Variant Cover by ADI GRANOV

VARIANT COVER BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL

Hydra Hero VARIANT Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Young Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

Action Figure Variant Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

Villain Variant Cover by DAN MORA

PARTY VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK

PARTY SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK

PREMIERE VARIANT COVER BY TBA

It’s been building for months, across a bevy of titles! But now, the moment has arrived for Steve Rogers to step into the light and declare his allegiance to Hydra! How can the heroes of the Marvel Universe cope with this shattering betrayal by the most trusted figure among them? And what will this mean for the world? The map of the Marvel Universe changes in ways nobody will expect — TRUST THE SECRET EMPIRE!

48 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

SECRET EMPIRE #2 (of 9)

NICK SPENCER (W) • ANDREA SORRENTINO (A)

Cover by MARK BROOKS

Villain Variant Cover by Dan Mora

ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

VARIANT COVER BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL

Hydra Hero VARIANT Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Enshrouded in darkness, plagued by the minions of Baron Mordo and cut off from all assistance, The Defenders and Doctor Strange struggle to save the lives of the innocent people consigned to this hell on Earth. Will Dagger prove to be the key to stopping this nightmare? Meanwhile, will the appearance of a new hero provide Iron Man with the key to Captain America’s startling change? THE SECRET EMPIRE WILL DEFEND YOU!

48 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

SECRET EMPIRE #3 (of 9)

NICK SPENCER (W) • ANDREA SORRENTINO (A)

Cover by MARK BROOKS

Villain Variant Cover by DAN MORA

Hydra Hero VARIANT Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

VARIANT COVER BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL

Under constant attack from wave after wave of invading Chitauri aliens, Captain Marvel and the deep space task force under her command is waging a war of attrition — one they may not be able to survive! And back on Earth, things aren’t looking too rosy for Hawkeye and his band of renegade heroes, either! But don’t worry —THE SECRET EMPIRE WILL AVENGE YOU!

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SECRET EMPIRE: UPRISING #1

Derek Landy (W) • J. Cassara (A)

Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

VARIANT COVER BY TBA

CLASSIFIED! THE SECRET EMPIRE WILL CHAMPION YOU!

40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS #17

NICK SPENCER (W) • Andres Guinaldo (A)

Cover by ELIZABETH TORQUE

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN! IN CAP WE TRUST!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

U.S.AVENGERS #6

AL EWING (W) • PACO MEDINA (A/C)

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN!

Steve Rogers shoots to kill — and A.I.M. is the target! As Roberto Da Costa’s dreams come crashing down, can the U.S.Avengers stay in one piece? Plus: Are we actually going to kill Cannonball?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA: SAM WILSON #22

NICK SPENCER (W) • Sean Izaakse (A)

Cover by ELIZABETH TORQUE

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN!

In a world that’s undergone dramatic changes, Sam Wilson takes to the skies again! What is the mission that brings Sam back out from the shadows?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DOCTOR STRANGE #21

DENNIS HOPELESS (W) • NIKO HENRICHON (A)

Cover by CHRIS BACHALO

VARIANT COVER BY DAN MORA

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN!

New York City is under attack by dark forces, and only Doctor Strange has a shot at saving it. But it’s quite a longshot!

And welcome new ongoing writer DENNIS HOPELESS (ALL-NEW X-MEN, SPIDER-WOMAN, JEAN GREY) and artist NIKO HENRICHON (Pride of Baghdad, NEW MUTANTS).

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ULTIMATES 2 #7

AL EWING (W) • TRAVEL FOREMAN (A)

Cover by CHRISTIAN WARD

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN!

As Steve Rogers makes his move, the Ultimates find themselves on the wrong side of his plans. With an existential threat in control of Earth, Galactus might be their last hope…but the Lifebringer has problems of his own.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DEADPOOL #31

GERRY DUGGAN (W) • MATTEO LOLLI (A)

Cover by DAVID LOPEZ

SECRET COMICS VARIANT BY SCOTT KOBLISH

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN!

Deadpool trusts Steve Rogers implicitly. How could he not? Now, it’s time to put that trust to the test. The result will have serious ramifications for Deadpool in days to come.

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

THE MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL #5

MARGARET STOHL (W) • RAMON ROSANAS (A)

Cover by ELIZABETH TORQUE

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN!

The Chitauri fleet has nearly reached Earth space and it’s up to Captain Marvel to stop it. Taking on an entire armada of alien spacecraft is a tall order for Carol and the crew of Alpha Flight Space Station. Luckily they’ve got some help from their Sisters (and brothers) in arms.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SECRET WARRIORS #1

MATTHEW ROSENBERG (W) • Javier Garrón (A)

COVER BY TRADD MOORE

VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA

VARIANT COVER BY ROBBI RODRIGUEZ

Hip-Hop Variant Cover by MARCO D’ALFONSO

A SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN!

Captain America has been revealed to be an agent of Hydra – and he’s coming after Inhumans! S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Daisy Johnson, a.k.a. QUAKE, wants no part of Hydra, so she goes underground, teaming up with MS. MARVEL, MOON GIRL & DEVIL DINOSAUR, KARNAK and INFERNO to set things right – for the Inhumans, but also for the entire country!

Penned by rising star Matthew Rosenberg (Kingpin, Rocket Raccoon, 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank) and drawn by the immensely talented Javier Garrón (Death of X, Inhumans vs X-Men), SECRET WARRIORS is one part coming-of-age story, one part spy-thriller, all action and all heart. Don’t miss the next (and final?) generation of Inhumans as they take the Marvel Universe by storm!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SECRET WARRIORS #2

MATTHEW ROSENBERG (W) • Javier Garrón (A)

Cover by TRADD MOORE

VARIANT COVER BY YASMINE PUTRI

A SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN!

When Karnak reveals what he believes to be S.H.I.E.L.D.’s true motivation for imprisoning the Inhumans, Quake finds a new sense of direction for her mission…but not everyone on the team agrees. As tensions rise between Ms. Marvel and Quake, Moon Girl finds an unlikely kinship with another team member. Can Quake steady the rocky relationship with her Secret Warriors before S.H.I.E.L.D. finds what they’re looking for? Or will a rift between allies leave the entire world in darkness?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 & 2

GERRY DUGGAN (W) • AARON KUDER (A/C)

Issue #1 – Hip-Hop Variant Cover by JEFFREY VEREGGE

Issue #1 – Variant Cover by AARON KUDER

ISSUE #1 – ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

ISSUE #1 – VARIANT COVER BY Leinil Yu

ISSUE #1 – YOUNG VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG

ISSUE #2 – VARIANT COVER BY TBA

A NEW ERA OF COSMIC ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE!

Double ships every month!

The Guardians of the Galaxy have taken off into space once more, on their biggest and weirdest misadventures yet! Kicking things off with the biggest heist they’ve ever tried, we join Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon and company as they blast their way through the galaxy, the peacekeepers of the Nova Corps hot on their tails. And once they find themselves caught in a war between The Collector and The Grandmaster, there will hardly be time to explain why Groot can’t grow any bigger, what Gamora is searching for or why Drax has sworn off violence! But don’t worry, we will — with a new twice-monthly schedule, All-New Guardians of the Galaxy has space for ALL your Marvel Cosmic needs!

32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$3.99 (EACH)

ROCKET #1

AL EWING (W) • ADAM GORHAM (A)

Cover by MIKE MAYHEW

VARIANT COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET

VARIANT COVER BY TBA

HIP-HOP VARIANT COVER BY TBA

MOVIE VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE

ANIMATION VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE

GET READY FOR A LIFE OF SPACECRIME!

It’s a dirty universe out there, even when you’re not regularly mistaken for trash-foraging vermin. And it’s about to get dirtier. He thought his paws were clean, that he was on the up-and-up. But then an old flame swam back into his life, and he was back in the game… the heist game. If you need a safe cracked, a vault busted or a score taken…ask for Rocket. Just don’t call him a raccoon.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

I AM GROOT #1

CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS (W) • FLAVIANO (A)

Cover by Marco D’ALFONSO

Variant cover by Jay Fosgitt

VARIANT COVER BY TBA

HIP-HOP VARIANT COVER BY TBA

YOUNG VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG (NEW)

YOUNG VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG (ORIGINAL)

NIGHT NIGHT GROOT VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE

GROOT IN HIS OWN SERIES, SMALLER AND BETTER THAN EVER!

When the Guardians of the Galaxy get caught in a wormhole, a smaller-than-normal Groot is separated billions of light-years away from the team. Falling to a planet below, Groot discovers he is on an entirely alien and unknown world full of strange creatures and societies. Seriously underdeveloped and with nobody who can understand him, Groot will need to make the journey to the center of this world and find the way back to his family!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

JEAN GREY #1

DENNIS HOPELESS (W) • VICTOR IBANEZ (A)

Cover by DAVID YARDIN

Hip-Hop Variant Cover by SHAWN CRYSTAL

CORNER BOX VARIANT COVER BY LEONARD KIRK

VARIANT COVER BY MARGUERITE SAUVAGE

VARIANT COVER BY STEPHANIE HANS

REMASTERED VARIANT COVER BY DAVE COCKRUM

MILLIE THE PHOENIX VARIANT BY TBA

When a teenage JEAN GREY traveled through time and arrived in the present, she learned the terrible fate that befell her predecessor: Possessed by a cosmic entity called the Phoenix, Jean was trapped in an endless cycle of life and death. Determined to escape that future, Jean set out to write her own destiny. But now, she’s visited by a premonition that the Phoenix is coming for her…and in this new ongoing series by DENNIS HOPELESS (ALL-NEW X-MEN, SPIDER-WOMAN, X-MEN: SEASON ONE) and VICTOR IBANEZ (EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN, STORM), she’s going to fight tooth and nail to escape becoming its next victim!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

GENERATION X #1

CHRISTINA STRAIN (W) • AMILCAR PINNA (A)

Cover by TERRY DODSON

Hip-Hop Variant Cover by KEVIN WADA

ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

CORNER BOX VARIANT COVER BY LEONARD KIRK

VARIANT COVER BY RAHZZAH

REMASTERED VARIANT COVER BY BRIAN HITCH

VARIANT COVER BY TBA

The Xavier Institute for Mutant Education and Outreach has opened its doors and is ready to foster the next generation of heroes and diplomats! But this time around, the X-Men recognize an unfortunate truth: not all mutants are created equal. Some mutants are not made to fight Sentinels or serve as ambassadors on behalf of their kind. Some mutants will just be lucky to survive another day in a world that hates and fears them. And who better to mentor mutantkind’s lovable losers than perpetual sidekick Jubilee? But will Jubilee and GENERATION X survive the experience??

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

GENERATION X #2

CHRISTINA STRAIN (W) • AMILCAR PINNA (A)

Cover by TERRY DODSON

VARIANT COVER BY TBA

ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

The Xavier Institute is put on lockdown when mutant-hunting PURIFIERS infiltrate the campus! And even though Jubilee’s charges are ordered out of harm’s way, some of her students can’t help but enter the line of fire. Class has only been in session for one day, and GENERATION X is about to learn some important lessons the hard way…

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

CABLE #1

JAMES ROBINSON (W) • CARLOS PACHECO (A)

COVER BY DALE KEOWN

VARIANT COVER BY ADAM KUBERT

VARIANT COVER BY BILLY MARTIN

VARIANT COVER BY WHILCE PORTACIO

CORNER BOX VARIANT BY LEONARD KIRK

ACTION FIGURE VARIANT BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

HIP-HOP VARIANT COVER BY MIKE CHOI

WALK SOFTLY…AND CARRY A BIG GUN! CABLE sees the mighty mutant return on a brand-new mission…with all of time in the balance! When Cable picks up the trail of a threat in the timestream, he sets off on a high-speed, history-spanning chase to save reality as we know it. From prehistory to modern day, whether it’s a six-gun duel at high noon or a high-tech sword fight in an ancient land, Cable is the only man who can keep history from unraveling!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

BLACK BOLT #1

SALADIN AHMED (W) • CHRISTIAN WARD (A/C)

Variant Cover by PAUL POPE

Hip-Hop Variant Cover by RAHZZAH

VARIANT COVER BY TBA

Kirby 100th ANNIVERSARY Variant Cover by JACK KIRBY

Action Figure Variant Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

THE KING OF THE INHUMANS’ FIRST SOLO SERIES!

Black Bolt imprisoned! But by who? And where exactly? The answers to both will shock you! But to learn those answers, Black Bolt must first win a fight to the death with a fellow inmate — The Absorbing Man! Award-winning science fiction writer Saladin Ahmed (Throne of the Crescent Moon) crafts a story as trippy as it is action-packed, with truly mind-bending art from the one and only Christian Ward!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

LUKE CAGE #1

DAVID F. WALKER (W) • NELSON BLAKE (A)

Cover by RAHZZAH

Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.

Variant Cover by Leroy Davis

Hip-Hop Variant Cover by TIM BRADSTREET

VARIANT COVER BY TBA

CAGED VENGEANCE! Dr. Noah Burstein, the man who made Luke Cage into the unbreakable hero he is today, is dead. When Luke goes down to New Orleans for the funeral, he finds The Big Easy to be pretty & difficult. Mysterious billionaires, a woman with a secret, amped-up gangs and a shadowy figure all lead Luke to the conclusion that there’s more to his father-figure’s death than meets the eye. He’s looking for answers, and it’s a bad day for anyone in his way!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE #1 & #2

YUSAKU KOMIYAMA (W) * Adapted by JIM ZUB

YUSAKU KOMIYAMA (A/C)

ISSUE #1 – VARIANT COVER BY TONY MOORE

ISSUE #2 – VARIANT COVER BY TBA

The original manga is adapted into English for the first time!

Time and again, the Avengers have assembled to save the Earth from destruction. But they’ve never had to face a threat as gruesome and UNDEAD as this one! Now, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must fight to contain an outbreak of horrifying zombies, and stop them from spreading across the Earth! But not all of the Avengers will escape uninfected…

Issue #1: 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

Issue #2: 40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

CHAMPIONS #8

MARK WAID (W) • HUMBERTO RAMOS (A/C)

The fallout from the team’s encounter with the Freelancers continues! The Champions realize they have to reframe their purpose – but does that mean undertaking even riskier missions?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS #7

MARK WAID (W) • MIKE DEL MUNDO (A)

Cover by ALEX ROSS

The Infamous Iron Man joins the Avengers – or, to hear him tell it, they’re joining HIM. How will Earth’s Mightiest Heroes react to a reformed villain like Doctor Doom?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

UNCANNY AVENGERS #23

GERRY DUGGAN (W) • PEPE LARRAZ (A)

COVER BY RYAN STEGMAN

After battling Ultron, the undead Hulk and Red Skull, the team desperately needs a rest, but they won’t get it because WONDER MAN is back! Guest starring several big brains from both the Avengers and the X-Men. Plus, Synapse tries to help a badly wounded teammate by entering their mind.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MIGHTY THOR #19

JASON AARON (W) • RUSSELL DAUTERMAN (A/C)

THE “ASGARD/SHI’AR WAR” COMES TO A FIERY CONCLUSION!

The gods of the Shi’ar make their final play against Thor and her allies! With the Phoenix Force unleashed, it’s up to Quentin Quire to quell its destructive power…if he feels like it. Odinson has returned — but what awaits him in the war-torn Asgardia?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

INFAMOUS IRON MAN #8

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • ALEX MALEEV (A/C)

The Maker unleashes his grand design, a plan as demented and over-arching as anything Doctor Doom has ever attempted! • And now, Doom is all that stands in his way! But Doom always loses to Reed Richards, right? So what are the chances that he can pull off a victory this time?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #7

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • STEFANO CASELLI (A/C)

The whole world loves Riri Williams, Ironheart! Well, that is, except for those people who have a bone to pick with how she’s doing the job. Oh, and the new villain who’d like to take a piece out of her. You know, come to think of it, a whole lot of people aren’t that fond of Riri Williams at the moment. What’s a girl to do?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THE TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #19

GREG PAK (W) • MAHMUD ASRAR (A)

Cover by STONEHOUSE

HUNTED BY WEAPON X! The war against mutantkind never really ended, the weapons just got more lethal. The mysterious director of the Weapon X Program is behind the recent creation of new soldiers – ones that can hide in plain sight, and are deadly enough to take out Sabretooth and Old Man Logan. Weapons X’s newest target? The gamma-infused glutes of Amadeus Cho! When Amadeus is forced to ally with hunters and killers just to survive, what will he become? FEATURING WEAPON X: Old Man Logan, Sabretooth, Domino, Warpath and Lady Deathstrike!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

OCCUPY AVENGERS #7

DAVID F. WALKER (W) • GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA (A)

COVER BY Nic Klein

Clint Barton and his team of Avengers find themselves caught in the middle of a deadly showdown of intergalactic proportions. Like really intergalactic. But that’s just the beginning of their problems (provided they don’t get killed before things get really bad).

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

HULK #6

MARIKO TAMAKI (W) • NICO LEON (A)

Cover by JEFF DEKAL

DARKNESS DESCENDS…AND THE BEAST RISES! Ever since the events of the second super hero civil war, JEN WALTERS has been doing everything she can to prevent herself from transforming into her rage-filled alter ego…but now she must confront a dark force called forward by MAISE BREWN’s fear. To survive, and save the lives of those around her, Jen is going to have to give in to her anger and become…THE HULK.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

VENOM #150

MIKE COSTA, ROBBIE THOMPSON & DAVID MICHELINIE (W) • TRADD MOORE, GERARDO SANDOVAL & RON LIM (A)

Cover by GERARDO SANDOVAL

Variant Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

Young Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG

Variant Cover by ADAM KUBERT

Variant Cover by JAMES STOKOE

VARIANT COVER BY MARK BAGLEY

SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY MARK BAGLEY

VARIANT COVER BY GABRIELE DELL’OTTO

REUNITED, AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! Or, feels so bad? However it feels, Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote have been reunited, and they’re web-slinging their way around New York again. Featuring a host (hah!) of Venom creators from the character’s near 30-year history, this monstrous anniversary spectacular welcomes guest artist TRADD MOORE for an oversized and brutal main story AND a lethal story featuring fan-favorite creators David Michelinie and Ron Lim, reunited! With questions still lingering about how the symbiote was separated from Flash Thompson, and what lies in its future now that it’s reunited with Eddie Brock, this is one issue you can’t afford to miss!

56 PGS./Rated T+ …$5.99

BEN REILLY: SCARLET SPIDER #2

PETER DAVID (w) • MARK BAGLEY (a/C)

Variant Cover by PATRICK BROWN

The Scarlet Spider is back and madder than ever! Ben Reilly, after his plan to take over the world was foiled, is trying something new. You won’t believe what you read here!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #27

DAN SLOTT (w) • STUART IMMONEN (a)

Cover by ALEX ROSS

“THE OSBORN IDENTITY” PART 3! Norman Osborn has slowly worked his way to a position of power in the Eastern European nation of Symkaria, and now has a goblin-ized army behind him. With Symkarian hero Silver Sable at his side, Spider-Man has all the forces and weaponry that Parker Industries can gather to take the battle to Norman. SPIDER-ARMY VS. GOBLIN ARMY!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

SPIDER-GWEN #20

JASON LATOUR (W) • ROBBI RODRIGUEZ (A/C)

WHO IS THE EARTH-65 WOLVERINE???

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN 2099 #23

PETER DAVID (W) • WILL SLINEY (A)

Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

The future looks bleak as Spidey uncovers the truth about those responsible for destroying his home time period of 2099. But with Miguel’s fiancée Tempest caught in the crossfire, taking down the terrorists might prove impossible.

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN #16

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (w) • OSCAR BAZALDUA (a)

Cover by PATRICK BROWN

Spider-Man needs a win. After an insane universe-jumping crossover with SPIDER-GWEN and his tumultuous home life, Miles needs an honest-to-god Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Adventure. He’s got his sights set on the unfinished business with Black Cat! We never said Miles makes the best choices.

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS #7

GERRY CONWAY (w) • RYAN STEGMAN (a/C)

Magneto strikes! The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants has defeated the X-Men…and now it’s up to the Spider-Family to stop them!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #17

JOE KELLY (w) • ED MCGUINNESS (a/C)

Patient Zero and Itsy Bitsy have been killing in Spider-Man and Deadpool’s names. This has sent Spider-Man into a tailspin. Deadpool’s only hope is to get to Spidey before the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man does something very un-friendly.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MS. MARVEL #18

G. WILLOW WILSON (W) • Francesco Gaston (A)

Cover by Nelson Blake II

A VERY BRUNO ADVENTURE! Attending a prestigious science school has always been one of Bruno Carrelli’s dreams–he just never thought he’d have to lose his best friend (and use of his left hand) to get there. And as much as he loves Wakanda, Bruno can’t help but feel bitter toward Kamala (who’s secretly a super hero) for the super shenanigans that forced him to leave home. But it seems that even when he’s thousands of miles away from Ms. Marvel, adventure’s never far behind this Jersey boy…

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ROYALS #3

AL EWING (W) • JONBOY MEYERS (A/C)

VARIANT COVER BY ED McGUINNESS

Black Bolt’s secrets revealed! Journey back through time to discover the hidden histories of the House of Boltagon…and forward to the far future, to solve the mystery of “The Last Inhuman”!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MOSAIC #8

GEOFFREY THORNE (W) • KHARY RANDOLPH (A/C)

Mosaic must choose… Does he fight for himself? Or does he become a hero? The Brand Corporation has made its move — now what will Mosaic do?

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #19

BRANDON MONTCLARE (W) • NATACHA BUSTOS (A/C)

VARIANT COVER BY MARCOS MARTIN

JOURNEY TO THE LIVING PLANET! Lunella Lafayette has dealt with Terrigenesis, Kid Kree and being recognized as the world’s smartest, but her biggest adventure starts here! A voice from the outer reaches of space beckons Lunella and Devil to make contact…and she won’t take no for an answer!

Featuring the marvelous first appearance of GIRL MOON!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

MONSTERS UNLEASHED #2

CULLEN BUNN (W) • DAVID BALDEON (A)

Cover by R.B. SILVA

Variant Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA

WHEN LEVIATHONS ATTACK — WHO WILL YOU CALL?! Kei and his monsters have been tasked with saving the world from massive attacks — the likes of which no super hero could defeat on their own…but that kind of power attracts those who want that power for themselves. Can Kei and his team survive their first super villain encounter?

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

NICK FURY #2

JAMES ROBINSON (W) • ACO (A/C)

VARIANT COVER BY MARCO RUDY

BANG ZOOM, TO THE MOON!! FURY’s next out of this world mission lands him on a secret moon base! But will this be one small step for S.H.I.E.L.D.… or a giant leap for HYDRA?!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

BLACK PANTHER #14

TA-NEHISI COATES (W) • WILFREDO TORRES (A)

Cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE

Connecting Variant Cover by JAMIE MCKELVIE

Variant Cover by ANDREW ROBINSON

“AVENGERS OF THE NEW WORLD” CONTINUES! The Wakandan gods have been silent for too long and T’Challa has no answers for his people. T’Challa communes with the spirits of former Black Panthers for insight and all roads lead to a man from T’Challa’s past…but first T’Challa must deal with the mind-warping DOCTOR FAUSTUS!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

BLACK PANTHER AND THE CREW #2

TA-NEHISI COATES & YONA HARVEY (W) • BUTCH GUICE (A)

Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

Variant Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO

STORM COMES TO HARLEM! Misty Knight continues investigating how and why Ezra Keith, a Harlem community pillar and civil rights activist, died in police custody, now with the help of one of Ezra’s former protégés, STORM of the X-Men. The two women soon discover that the neighborhood is under siege by a threat much bigger than they’d imagined… Luckily, help arrives in the form of a friend from Storm’s past.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

IRON FIST #3

ED BRISSON (W) • MIKE PERKINS (A)

Cover by JEFF DEKAL

VARIANT COVER BY ANDRE LEROY DAVIS

VARIANT COVER BY J.G. JONES

THE GAME OF DEATH! Danny continues to travel the hazardous martial arts gauntlet, but will he have restored enough of his mojo to survive the skills of THE SERPENT?? The true motivations of the mysterious Council are revealed. An ally appears, but can anyone in the gauntlet be trusted?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THE UNSTOPPABLE WASP #5

JEREMY WHITLEY (W) • ELSA CHARRETIER (A/C)

After the revelation of last issue, the clock is ticking and lives are on the line! Nadia and her new team are up against their first real science challenge. The Red Room wants Nadia back and they’ll pull out all the stops to get her. Be there for the conflict that will define the future of The Unstoppable Wasp and G.I.R.L.!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THE PUNISHER #12

BECKY CLOONAN (W) • MATT HORAK (A)

Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY

ARCTIC TIC TIC…BOOM! Condor’s trail runs cold…ICE cold! It’s Frank versus Olaf in the fight to take down Condor once and for all! But what about Agent Ortiz and Face?

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

AMERICA #3

GABBY RIVERA (W) • JOE QUINONES (A/C)

Variant Cover by TRADD MOORE

Variant Cover by RAMON VILLALOBOS

WELCOME TO THE X-MEN, AMERICA — HOPE YOU SURVIVE THE EXPERIENCE! The fate of Lisa Halloran lies in the hands of America Chavez super fans! And they don’t take kindly to rejection… America will have to punch her way in to save her girlfriend, but when a jump goes wrong, she ends up stuck in the past! Can that era’s Storm and the X-Men help her find her way, or are they too busy protecting a world that hates and fears them? But all that’s just the glitter on top. Who is the shadowy figure watching America’s every move?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

JESSICA JONES #8

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • MICHAEL GAYDOS (A)

Cover by DAVID MACK

Variant Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO

With her life spinning out of control, Jessica struggles to get to the bottom of the latest dark mystery of the Marvel Universe! But this is a secret that some dangerous people would prefer remains buried!

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

MAN-THING #4 (of 5)

R.L. STINE (W) • GERMAN PERALTA (A)

Cover by TYLER CROOK

Variant Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

IT’S A PYTHON WORLD! Trapped in the evil clutches of QUEEN IRENA and stuck in another world through the power of the NEXUS OF ALL REALITIES, mild-mannered TED SALLIS is desperately trying to revert back to his alter ego: MAN-THING! How’s that for irony? Never saw that coming, huh?

PLUS!! Another short story from the master himself – a contemporary (and timely) take on a horror classic!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DAREDEVIL #20

CHARLES SOULE (W) • RON GARNEY (A)

Cover by Mike Deodato

THE STORY BEHIND DAREDEVIL’S SECRET IDENTITY REVEALED! MATT MURDOCK completes his shocking tale and must live with the ramifications of his actions. And as DAREDEVIL he must soldier on in the face of the heartbreaks and burned bridges.

All this leads up to a brand-new chapter for Matt, and a fight truly unlike any he’s faced before!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ELEKTRA #4

MATT OWENS (W) • JUAN N. CABAL (A)

Cover by ELIZABETH TORQUE

VARIANT COVER BY MIKE DEODATO

LET THE GAMES BEGIN! ELEKTRA is pulled deeper into ARCADE’s brutal new MURDERWORLD, combating new high-tech threats – all while she plans her escape…and Arcade is going to need all the help he can get when that happens…and as the clues come together, Elektra realizes that there’s something more sinister at play here. But what?

GUEST-STARRING: Two sais, one red scarf, and a never-ending supply of rage.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

KINGPIN #4

MATTHEW ROSENBERG (W) • BEN TORRES (A)

Cover by JEFF DEKAL

FISK TAKES CONTROL OF THE NARRATIVE! WILSON FISK’s biographer SARAH DEWEY is in over her head…and a gang war is about to erupt in the streets! But is Fisk really pulling the strings, or is the KINGPIN as clean as he claims?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

BULLSEYE #4 (OF 5)

ED BRISSON (W) • GUILLERMO SANNA (A)

Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

THE BULLSEYE’S ON BULLSEYE! TEODOR and the BLACK KNIFE CARTEL flip the script on BULLSEYE…but JOY wants the joy of killing Bullseye all to herself! Bullseye’s got it all under control…right?

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

GWENPOOL, THE UNBELIEVABLE #15

CHRIS HASTINGS (W) • MYISHA HAYNES (A)

Cover by PAULINA GANUCHEAU

Part 2 of Gwen’s L.A. adventure is here! As it turns out, Gwen & Kate Bishop (the REAL Hawkeye) make a pretty great team! The mission to save Cecil (who is currently trapped in a crystal locked in Ghost Rider’s car) continues!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

GWENPOOL, THE UNBELIEVABLE #16

CHRIS HASTINGS (W) • GURIHIRU (A/C)

“BEYOND THE FOURTH WALL” STARTS HERE! Gwen Poole is everyone’s favorite character from the “real” world! Her super-secret super-power? Why, knowledge of super-secret comic facts, of course! But the longer she’s in the Marvel Universe, the more her powers run out…or do they?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SLAPSTICK #6

REILLY BROWN & FRED VAN LENTE (W) • REILLY BROWN & DIEGO OLORTEGUI (A)

Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA

Trapped in Dimension Ecch! Slapstick is stuck in the dimension that made him a cartoon in the first place! Eek! And now he’s being forced to fight his best friend…to the death! Double eek!

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #20

RYAN NORTH (W) • ERICA HENDERSON (A/C)

This is it! The epic showdown between Melissa and Squirrel Girl, as the fate of New York City — and everyone in it — hangs in the balance! Will Melissa’s secret intentions be uncovered? Will Doreen and her friends be able to stop her? Can squirrels TRULY hope to match an army made up of EVERY OTHER ANIMAL EVER? Great news: We have studied each of these questions extremely carefully, and we are pleased to reveal our answers in this upcoming issue of The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE SORCERERS SUPREME #8

ROBBIE THOMPSON (W) • JAVIER RODRIGUEZ (A/C)

Sir Isaac Newton, scientific genius, pioneer and now nigh-omnipotent sorcerer, has come to the present-day Marvel Universe. First order of events? Take down the Avengers. The scary thing is, with his current power level, they don’t stand a chance.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DOCTOR STRANGE #20

JASON AARON (W) • CHRIS BACHALO, KEVIN NOWLAN, AND MORE! (A)

Cover by Chris Bachalo

Variant cover by Dan Mora

The culmination of Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo’s first three epic stories is here! Dormammu! Mordo! Mr. Misery! The Empirikul! Wong! Don’t miss this remarkable issue!

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

HAWKEYE #6

KELLY THOMPSON (W) • MICHAEL WALSH (A)

Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO

An interstate missing persons case should be pretty open-and-shut for a pro detective like Jessica Jones — especially with the help of Kate Bishop, A.K.A. Hawkeye, A.K.A. L.A.’s newest P.I. extraordinaire. Turns out taking a back seat isn’t something Kate excels at…and it doesn’t help that she’s so eager to show her mentor how sick her super-sleuthing skills are. The two gumshoes will have to find a way to work together if there’s any hope of tracking down their missing starlet… Don’t miss “WHAT WOULD J. JONES DO?” Part 2!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MOON KNIGHT #14

JEFF LEMIRE (W) • GREG SMALLWOOD (A/C)

VARIANT COVER BY TBA

WHAT A LONG, STRANGE TRIP IT’S BEEN… Marc’s past, present and future collide! An epic throwdown between MARC SPECTOR and KHONSHU! Who will survive, and what will be left of them?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #1 (of 5)

JIM STARLIN (W) • ALAN DAVIS (A/C)

VARIANT COVER BY DAN MORA

The Guardians owe everyone on Knowhere money, so they’re forced to do a job for the local police. But that gets them running afoul of Pip the Troll and a mysterious entity known only as Mother Entropy. And that’s when the fun begins.

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #2 (of 5)

JIM STARLIN (W) • ALAN DAVIS (A/C)

Mother Entropy tests Pip and the Guardians to determine which of them will be her representative and rule in this plane of reality. The results produce a highly unexpected switch. Guest starring everyone’s favorite Titan: Thanos.

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #3 (of 5)

JIM STARLIN (W) • ALAN DAVIS (A/C)

Mother Entropy’s final test involves, what else, a no-holds-barred brawl at Starlin’s Bar. But this is a battle like no other the Guardians have ever fought.

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #4 (of 5)

JIM STARLIN (W) • ALAN DAVIS (A/C)

The Guardians turn to Gladiator and the Shi’ar for help against Mother Entropy. It’s a big mistake that ends up costing the universe dearly.

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MOTHER ENTROPY #5 (of 5)

JIM STARLIN (W) • ALAN DAVIS (A/C)

The Guardians fall to Mother Entropy’s might one by one. Who will be the last Guardian standing? Who has to face this monstrous villain all by his or herself?

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: MISSION BREAKOUT #1

CHRIS HASTINGS (W) • TIGH WALKER (A)

Cover by RON LIM

Variant Cover by TBA

Concept Variant Cover by TBA

The Collector’s many-worlds-famous collection is opening its doors to the public — and you won’t believe the star attraction. Only the Guardians can break through Taneleer Tivan’s security and BREAK OUT!

The Marvel Universe story of Disney’s newest, raddest ride!

40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99

STAR-LORD ANNUAL #1

CHIP ZDARSKY (W) • DJIBRIL MORISSETTE (A)

Cover by KRIS ANKA

Having narrowly escaped an assassin, Peter Quill has crash-landed on a desert planet. There, he finds a small town that’s terrorized by a mean, old varmint. Not willing to take any bullies lying down, Peter has to rally the townspeople to stand up for themselves. But it turns out there’s more to this town than meets the eye!

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

NOVA #6

JEFF LOVENESS & RAMON PEREZ (W) • SCOTT HEPBURN (A)

Cover by Dan Mora

SECRETS REVEALED! How is Richard Rider back from the Cancerverse?! What happened to him while he was there?! Will Sam Alexander be able to save Rich from the monster inside himself?!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

THANOS #7

JEFF LEMIRE (W) • GERMAN PERALTA (A)

Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.

See Thanos as you’ve never seen him before…powerless and alone! Thanos is willing to do anything to survive…even if that means accepting help from the unlikeliest of places!

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

X-MEN: GOLD #3

MARC GUGGENHEIM (W) • ARDIAN SYAF (A/C)

Variant Cover by J. Scott Campbell

Double ships every month!

The CLIMACTIC SHOWDOWN between the X-MEN and the new BROTHERHOOD OF EVIL MUTANTS! Who will be left standing after the world’s mightiest mutants throw down? And when the dust settles, not everything is as it seems…

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN: GOLD #4

MARC GUGGENHEIM (W) • R.B. SILVA (A)

Cover by ARDIAN SYAF

Double ships every month!

Mutantkind’s dearest delinquent is back! GAMBIT is up to his old tricks – namely, getting in over his head… But will the X-Men be able to pull their prodigal prowler out of the fire when things finally get too hot for the ragin’ Cajun?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN: BLUE #3

CULLEN BUNN (W) • JORGE MOLINA (A)

Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS

Variant Cover by DAN MORA

A CLASSIC X-MEN STORY…WITH A TWIST!

Double ships every month!

The X-MEN and SENTINELS get along like a house on fire…until the X-Men meet a group of Sentinels asking for help. What could these old foes want? And where do they come from? And why are they calling themselves…mutants?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN: BLUE #4

CULLEN BUNN (W) • JULIAN LOPEZ (A)

Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS

Double ships every month!

SNIKT. SNIKT. SNIKT.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ALL-NEW WOLVERINE #20

TOM TAYLOR (W) • LEONARD KIRK(A)

Cover by ADAM KUBERT

Variant Cover by LEONARD KIRK

Variant Cover by HELEN CHEN

THE RACE AGAINST TIME CONTINUES! WOLVERINE’s got a brand-new suit, but she’s the same claw-popping, sarcastic-quipping, efficient hero that we know and love. But now that the sickness is spreading, to what lengths will LAURA go to help the people in danger? Tune in, True Believer, and find out!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

WEAPON X #3

GREG PAK (W) • GREG LAND (A/C)

Variant Cover by DAN MORA

ENTER: DOMINO! The mysterious director of the Weapon X Program has chosen it’s next target: the Soldier of Good Fortunes known as Domino. If Old Man Logan and Sabretooth barely survived attacks by Weapon X’s new monsters, how will Domino fare — without the help of an enhanced healing factor or Adamantium skeleton? She’ll need a little luck…

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

OLD MAN LOGAN #23

JEFF LEMIRE (W) • ERIC NGUYEN (A)

Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Past Lives Variant Cover by GREG LAND

Variant Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ

PAST LIVES CONTINUES! LOGAN is still trapped in time…one minute he’s PATCH, stalking the streets of MADRIPOOR, the next, he’s reliving the glory days in the X-MEN. Meanwhile, back in the present, ASMODEUS’ true plan for Logan’s trapped body is revealed! Can Logan fight his way back before the plan succeeds?

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

OLD MAN LOGAN #24

JEFF LEMIRE (W) • ERIC NGUYEN (A)

Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Past Lives Variant Cover by GREG LAND

VARIANT COVER BY DAN PANOSIAN

THE BLOCKBUSTER CLIMAX TO THE EPIC “PAST LIVES” EVENT! The event no true WOLVERINE fan wants to miss has all led to this moment! After re-living his very long life, OLD MAN LOGAN finds himself in the WASTELANDS…but can he force himself to let history repeat itself?

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

DEADPOOL #30

GERRY DUGGAN (W) • MIKE HAWTHORNE (A/C)

SECRET COMICS VARIANT COVER BY SCOTT KOBLISH

VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM

VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA

VARIANT COVER BY TBA

DEADPOOL GOES TO SPACE! Things aren’t great in Deadpool’s life recently, but he thinks he might know a solution…one found in the inky blackness of deepest, darkest outer space! Man, when Deadpool gets away from it all, he doesn’t fool around!

This issue features ONE MASSIVE 80-PAGE STORY by Gerry Duggan and Mike Hawthorne taking Deadpool to the edge of the Marvel Cosmos and back! It’s practically an OGN! WE MUST BE OUT OF OUR MINDS!

96 PGS./Parental Advisory …$9.99

DEADPOOL VS. THE PUNISHER #3 & 4 (of 5)

FRED VAN LENTE (W) • PERE PEREZ (A)

Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY

ISSUE #3 – VARIANT COVER BY Pere Perez

ISSUE #4 – VARIANT COVER BY TBA

I just realized — Deadpool has trouble being frank…and Frank Castle has trouble being dead. Well, I thought it was funny.

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

MARVEL UNIVERSE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #19

Adapted by Joe Caramagna

IT’S ALL-OUT WAR! In part one of a two-part story, the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY must choose sides when ASGARD attacks SPARTAX! But something more sinister is going on beneath the surface – and it’s up to STAR-LORD, GAMORA, DRAX, ROCKET and GROOT to bring that deception to light!

32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS: ULTRON REVOLUTION #10

Adapted by Joe Caramagna

ULTRON VERSUS THE INHUMANS! When their new allies the INHUMANS find out that ULTRON is bringing a dangerous weapon to Earth, the AVENGERS must rally to help their new allies fight an old foe.

32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

STAR WARS: THE SCREAMING CITADEL #1 *

KIERON GILLEN (W) • Marco Checchetto (A)

Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO

VARIANT A COVER BY TBA

VARIANT B COVER BY TBA

VARIANT C COVER BY TBA

WORLD VARIANT COVER BY TBA

“THE SCREAMING CITADEL” — PART 1. Rebel pilot and rogue archaeologist wander side by side into the darkest shadows of the galaxy as Luke Skywalker reluctantly teams up with Doctor Aphra! The Doctor makes Luke an offer he can’t afford to pass up…one that leads him to a very rare gathering at the heart of the infamous Screaming Citadel. Will Luke find what he’s looking for? Can Aphra be trusted? Or will they both wind up victims of the Citadel’s Queen?

40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T …$4.99

STAR WARS #31 *

JASON AARON (W) • SALVADOR LARROCA (A)

Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO

ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

Star Wars 40th Anniversary Variant Cover by GREG LAND

“THE SCREAMING CITADEL” — PART 2. While Luke and Aphra face the Queen of the Citadel…Han and Leia are coming…for Aphra?!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #7 *

KIERON GILLEN (W) • ANDREA BROCCARDO (A)

Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO

Star Wars 40th Anniversary Variant Cover by David Marquez

“THE SCREAMING CITADEL” — PART 3. The Queen’s parasites are spreading. Things don’t look good for Han.

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL #4 (OF 5) *

CULLEN BUNN (W) • LUKE ROSS (A)

Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

VARIANT COVER BY FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA

VARIANT COVER BY ELSA CHARRETIER

Star Wars 40th Anniversary Variant Cover by Will Robson

Darth Maul and his crew of bounty hunters have captured Eldra, the hunted Jedi Padawan! But Xev Xrexus will not give up her prize without a fight. There’s a new bounty out…and the reward for whoever defeats Maul and captures the Padawan is worth dying for. Not to mention, Eldra isn’t leaving without a fight, either…

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

STAR WARS: POE DAMERON #14 & 15 *

Charles Soule (W) • ANGEL UNZUETA (A)

Covers by PHIL NOTO

ISSUE #14 – Star Wars 40th Anniversary Variant Cover by Chip Zdarsky

It is a sad day for the Resistance as they mourn the loss of a fallen comrade. But their fight is far from over — the First Order must be stopped! And Captain Phasma knows just how to get Terex to toe the line.

32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T …$3.99 (EACH)

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE: ADAPTATION #2 (OF 6) *

JODY HOUSER (W) • EMILIO LAISO (A)

Cover by PHIL NOTO

Concept Variant COVER by Jon McCoy

VARIANT COVER BY Kris Anka

Jyn Erso continues her quest with Cassian Andor to help the Rebellion fight the sinister Galactic Empire. Following the trail to the ancient Jedha City to find Rebel extremist Saw Guerra, Jyn and Cassian get caught in a firefight with the Empire…only to then be taken prisoner by Saw’s followers!

The Star Wars story continues!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

STAR WARS: THE MARVEL UK OMNIBUS HC *

Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN, CHRIS CLAREMONT, JOHN STOKES, ALAN MOORE, STEVE MOORE, STEVE PARKHOUSE & MORE

Penciled by WALT SIMONSON, DAVE COCKRUM, CARMINE INFANTINO, STEVE MOORE, ADOLFO BUYLLA, ALAN DAVIS, JOHN STOKES & MORE

COVER BY TONY DeZUNIGA

All your favorite Star Wars characters, from Luke Skywalker to Darth Vader to the Ewoks, in sensational adventures first published a long time ago and far, far away — in Britain in the ’70s and ’80s! Now, for the first time, these rarely-seen tales are collected in a single hardcover — along with a veritable treasure trove of UK-exclusive covers, pinups, posters, articles, interviews, star profiles, activities and other goodies never before seen by American eyes! Savor early stories by classic British creators, tales slated for the U.S. series but never published in America, and fascinating Star Wars rarities you didn’t know existed! Collecting STAR WARS WEEKLY #60, #94-99 and #104-115; EMPIRE STRIKES BACK MONTHLY #149, #151 and #153-157; STAR WARS MONTHLY #159; EWOKS ANNUAL 1989; STAR WARS: THE OFFICIAL COLLECTORS’ EDITION; and material from PIZZAZZ #10-16.

808 PGS./Rated T …$100.00

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER BY KIERON GILLEN & SALVADOR LARROCA OMNIBUS HC *

Written by KIERON GILLEN & JASON AARON

Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA, MIKE DEODATO JR., LEINIL FRANCIS YU & MORE

Cover by KAARE ANDREWS

One of the greatest antagonists in all of fiction rises again! Fresh from a stinging defeat at the hands of the Rebel Alliance, Darth Vader must reassert the Empire’s iron grip on the galaxy. But will his personal desire for vengeance against the young Jedi who destroyed the Death Star distract from Vader’s duty to the Emperor? As a fateful quest begins, the Dark Lord of the Sith will face new threats to his power. And as other villains old and new play their part — from Boba Fett and Jabba the Hutt to diabolical debutant Aphra and the killer droids Triple-Zero and BeeTee-One — will Vader’s imperial march continue, or will his schemes prove his undoing? Collecting DARTH VADER #1-25 and ANNUAL #1, STAR WARS: VADER DOWN and STAR WARS (2015) #13-14.

736 PGS./Rated T …$100.00

STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA VOL. 1 – APHRA TPB *

Written by KIERON GILLEN

Penciled by KEV WALKER

Cover by KAMOME SHIRAHAMA

Following her time in the clutches of Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra has barely escaped with her life. If the Dark Lord of the Sith ever learns of her survival, he’ll hunt her to the ends of the galaxy. But for now, it’s time for a return to what she does best. With droids Triple-Zero and BeeTee-One in tow, she’s off in search of rare artifacts from the galactic center to the Outer Rim — and everywhere in between. Aphra’s got debts to pay, after all. Just as long as she can stay one step ahead of the Empire, some bounty hunters…and just about everyone else in the galaxy! Collecting DOCTOR APHRA #1-6.

144 PGS./Rated T …$17.99

STAR WARS: POE DAMERON VOL. 2 — THE GATHERING STORM TPB *

Written by CHARLES SOULE

Penciled by PHIL NOTO

Cover by PHIL NOTO

Continuing the adventures of the ace-pilot hero of Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Poe Dameron faces the wrath of a vengeful Agent Terex! But how does Terex always seem to know what Black Squadron is doing? Could there truly be a traitor in the Squadron’s midst? Poe will undertake a secret mission from General Leia Organa herself: to escort none other than C-3PO on a dangerous journey to the planet Kaddak! Can they complete the mission and keep their key informant intact? Or will Terex’s past somehow come back to haunt them? Join Poe and Threepio as they take on the First Order! Collecting STAR WARS: POE DAMERON #8-13.

144 PGS./Rated T …$19.99

STAR WARS VOL. 5: YODA’S SECRET WAR TPB *

Written by JASON AARON, CHRIS ELIOPOULOS & KELLY THOMPSON

Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA, CHRIS ELIOPOULOS & EMILIO LAISO

Cover by STUART IMMONEN

With one member of the rebel crew captured and imprisoned, we turn once more to the journals of Ben Kenobi and a legendary adventure with Jedi Master…Yoda! He’s trapped on a world full of vicious, mysteriously powered children. Not easy, will this be. Overpowered and captured, the master must become a student once more. And the ripples of Yoda’s struggle in the past will be felt by Luke Skywalker in the present! Connected, it all is! Plus: Join Princess Leia on a top-secret and highly dangerous mission on a planet that wants no part of the war against the Empire. When an injury threatens to end her mission, can she inspire that rebel spirit in a populace who just want to keep their heads down? Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #26-30 and ANNUAL (2015) #2.

144 PGS./Rated T …$17.99

PUNISHER BY GARTH ENNIS OMNIBUS HC (NEW PRINTING)

Written by GARTH ENNIS & STEVE DILLON

Penciled by STEVE DILLON, DARICK ROBERTSON, TOM MANDRAKE, CAM KENNEDY, JOHN MCCREA, DOUG BRAITHWAITE & JOE QUESADA

Cover by TIM BRADSTREET

The bodies of drug dealers, murderers and the scum of the Earth litter the streets — the Punisher is back, and more brutal than ever, courtesy of writer Garth Ennis! The critically acclaimed creator that brought you Preacher restores one of the most popular characters in the Marvel Universe to his former glory and ultraviolent roots. Stripped of sidekicks, spiritual directives and other excess baggage, the vengeance-crazed vigilante hits the mean streets of New York City with a renewed sense of purpose! Lawbreakers beware: Frank Castle is locked, loaded and waiting for you to slip up! Collecting PUNISHER (2000) #1-12, PUNISHER (2001) #1-7 and #13-37, PUNISHER KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE, and material from MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE SHOT #1.

1136 PGS./Parental Advisory …$100.00

PUNISHER: BACK TO THE WAR OMNIBUS HC

Written by GERRY CONWAY, LEN WEIN & STEVEN GRANT with ARCHIE GOODWIN, MARV WOLFMAN, DENNIS O’NEIL, FRANK MILLER, ROGER MCKENZIE, MIKE BARR, BILL MANTLO & JO DUFFY

Penciled by ROSS ANDRU, TONY DEZUNIGA, FRANK MILLER & MIKE ZECK with KEITH POLLARD, FRANK SPRINGER, AL MILGROM, GREG LAROCQUE & MIKE VOSBURG

Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY

Variant Cover by MIKE ZECK

Frank Castle’s war begins here! From his debut in Amazing Spider-Man to his hit 1986 Circle of Blood miniseries, the first entries in the Punisher’s war journal are collected in this can’t-miss Omnibus. In 1973, the Punisher set his sights on the criminal underworld. Comic books were never the same. A grim figure willing to achieve justice by any means, the Punisher shook the black-and-white world of heroes and villains off its foundation. Top creators, from Frank Miller to Mike Zeck, brought a striking depth and moral resonance to the Punisher, and each of their character-defining stories is collected here. Featuring a massive trove of original art, sketches, posters and more, this is the definitive edition for every Punisher fan.Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #129, #134-135, #161-162, #174-175, #201-202 & ANNUAL (1964) #15; GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN (1974) #4; MARVEL PREVIEW (1975) 2; MARVEL SUPER ACTION (1976) #1; CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #241; DAREDEVIL (1964) #182-184; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #81-83; and PUNISHER (1986) #1-5.

696 PGS./Rated T+ …$100.00

PUNISHER: BACK TO THE WAR OMNIBUS HC VARIANT (DM ONLY)

696 PGS./Rated T+ …$100.00

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: WORLDWIDE VOL. 2 HC

Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE

Penciled by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, R.B. SILVA, JAVIER GARRÓN & PACO DIAZ

Cover by ALEX ROSS

Going global means a whole world of problems for the wall-crawler! Regent, one of the most dangerous threats from SECRET WARS’ Battleworld, makes his power play in the Marvel Universe! And it’ll take Spider-Man, Iron Man, Miles Morales and the rest of the Avengers to have any hope of stopping him! But could it be that the key to foiling Regent’s plans is a certain redheaded mutual acquaintance of Peter Parker and Tony Stark? Then, after an accident at Parker Industries, how far will Peter go to save his employees — both as CEO and as Spidey? And as a conspiracy begins to unfold, which classic characters will find themselves Dead No More? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2015) #12-19, and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016 (CAPTAIN AMERICA) #1 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2015) #1.

232 PGS./Rated T …$34.99

SPIDER-MAN: FOREVER YOUNG PROSE NOVEL HC

Written by STEFAN PETRUCHA

Cover by STEVE EPTING

Take a swing through Spider-Man’s past in a novel based on the classic “Stone Tablet Saga” — with an all-new story for the present day! Broke — again — and running out of excuses for girlfriend Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker goes looking for trouble, hoping to snag some rent-paying photos of his alter ego in action. But trouble comes to him when the Kingpin and the Maggia converge in a battle for a mysterious tablet! When the fight spills over to Empire State University, Peter finds himself in the crosshairs of not only the city’s most nefarious villains, but also his friends — and the police! And when the Maggia’s assumed-dead leader resurfaces, it’ll take all of Spider-Man’s wits to track him down! Plus: Is Peter’s beloved Aunt May…dying? Can Peter fight off his enemies, save his aunt and graduate from college?

304 PGS./No Rating …$24.99

COLOR YOUR OWN SPIDER-MAN

Penciled by VARIOUS

Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ

The world’s most colorful hero needs you to put the pigments in his pictures! A gallery of Peter Parker’s friends and foes — and of course the wonderful wall-crawler himself — is rendered here by some of Marvel’s greatest artists, just waiting for you to fill in the (web)lines! And it doesn’t matter whether you want a canonical Green Goblin or a pink, out-of-continuity Rhino! As for the star himself, take your pick: classic red-and-blue, Iron Spider scarlet-and-gold or symbiotic black-and-white! Or seek inspiration in Spidey titles past and present with a whole host of superlative shades — like Amazing aquamarine, Spectacular sapphire, Sensational sepia, Superior salmon, Avenging amethyst, Ultimate ultramarine, Astonishing amber or Untold umber! Whether it’s friendly neighborhood fluorescents or a web of watercolors, you can make a Marvel Team-Up of whatever hues you choose!

120 PGS./All Ages …$9.99

HULK: PLANET HULK OMNIBUS HC

Written by GREG PAK, J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, DANIEL WAY, PETER DAVID & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by MIKE MCKONE, KEU CHA, Juan Roman Cano Santacruz, CARLO PAGULAYAN, AARON LOPRESTI, RAFA SANDOVAL, ALEX MALEEV AND MORE

Cover by LADRONN

The strongest one there is, in his most savage story ever! After a brutal battle between the Hulk and the Fantastic Four, Earth’s greatest heroes decide that for the good of all — they must shoot the Hulk into space! But when he lands on the savage world of Sakaar, an epic for the ages begins. This one has it all: Strange alien planet! Oppressed barbarian tribes! Corrupt emperor! Deadly woman warrior! Gladiators and slaves! Battle-axes and hand blasters! Monsters and champions! And the Incredible Hulk! Let the smashing commence! Plus: an alternate take, a guidebook to Sakaar and Amadeus Cho’s totally awesome debut! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #533-535, INCREDIBLE HULK (2000) #88-105, GIANT-SIZE HULK (2006) #1, WHAT IF? PLANET HULK, PLANET HULK: GLADIATOR GUIDEBOOK and material from NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI (2006) #1 and AMAZING FANTASY (2004) #15.

656 PGS./Rated T+ …$100.00

THE MIGHTY THOR OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC DAUTERMAN COVER

Written by STAN LEE with GERRY CONWAY & LARRY LIEBER

Penciled by JACK KIRBY & JOHN BUSCEMA with NEAL ADAMS

Covers by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN & JACK KIRBY

Stan Lee! Jack Kirby! John Buscema! Their Thor sagas were so big, so epic, so utterly cosmic in scope, we may need to ask the Surgeon General to slap a warning on this oversized Omnibus collection! It begins with the malignant Mangog, a beast from the darkest depths of Asgard — a beast of the apocalypse Ragnarok! Then, Thor and Ego the Living Planet battle Galactus! The Lord of the Underworld returns! “Him” kidnaps Lady Sif! Galactus’ origin is told — and Thor grapples with the Wrecker! Meanwhile, Loki enters the fray, scheming his way to Asgard’s throne and putting the entire realm at risk. And don’t forget the Silver Surfer! With painstaking art restoration and every original letters page included, this Omnibus is a must-have for every Marvel fan! Collecting THOR (1966) #153-194.

1000 PGS./Rated T …$125.00

THE MIGHTY THOR OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC KIRBY COVER (DM ONLY)

1000 PGS./Rated T …$125.00

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE VOL. 2 HC

Written by BILL MANTLO & ROY THOMAS with LEN WEIN, MARV WOLFMAN, TONY ISABELLA, SCOTT EDELMAN & ROGER SLIFER

Penciled by RON WILSON & SAL BUSCEMA with JOHN BUSCEMA, HERB TRIMPE, BOB BROWN & ARVELL JONES

Cover by RON WILSON

Whether it’s heroes looking to team up or villains trying to test their mettle, everybody loves an adventure with the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing! And we have no doubt you’ll love the adventures this volume has in store. With Luke Cage, the Thing fights the giant monster Braggadoom! With Iron Man, he encounters the mythical hero Prester John! With the Golem, Son of Satan and the Scarecrow, murderous demons are conjured! With Morbius, it’s the return of the Living Eraser; with Ka-Zar, he lays a knuckle sandwich on a T. rex; with Spider-Man, it’s a MTIO/MTU crossover classic — and with the FF, the Invaders and the Liberty Legion, the Thing travels back in time to World War II to battle the Third Reich! Collecting MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #11-20 and ANNUAL #1, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #47 and FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #11.

288 PGS./Rated T …$75.00

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE VOL. 2 HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 249 (DM ONLY)

288 PGS./Rated T …$75.00

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: LUKE CAGE, POWER MAN VOL. 2 HC

Written by TONY ISABELLA, LEN WEIN & DON McGREGOR with BILL MANTLO, STEVE ENGLEHART & GEORGE PÉREZ

Penciled by GEORGE TUSKA & RON WILSON with GEORGE PÉREZ, RICH BUCKLER & SAL BUSCEMA

Cover by GIL KANE

Marvel’s bulletproof man is back! The Marvel Masterworks proudly present the evolution of Luke Cage, Hero for Hire, into his new identity: Power Man! It’s a series of iconic Cage classics featuring the debut of Cottonmouth, Cage’s evolving relationship with Claire Temple and action galore! Cage goes toe-to-toe with Iron Man, battles the villainous Power Man for the right to the name, and hits the road to uncover the secrets of Security City. Also featuring the first appearances of Bill Foster as Giant-Man…and the one and only Piranha Jones! With stories and art by comic-book greats — Wein, Isabella, McGregor, Tuska, Wilson, Pérez and more — these are the stories that defined the Marvel and Netflix icon for an entire generation of fans! Collecting POWER MAN #17-31.

312 PGS./Rated T …$75.00

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: LUKE CAGE, POWER MAN VOL. 2 HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 248 (DM ONLY)

312 PGS./Rated T …$75.00

MARVEL: THE HIP-HOP COVERS VOL. 2 HC

The greatest variant-cover program of all time rolls on into a second blockbuster hardcover — as more of today’s hottest artists take on iconic hip-hop albums, mighty Marvel style! Industry legends like Bill Sienkiewicz, Terry Dodson, Mike Deodato and Adi Granov mix it up with fresh talents like Rahzzah, Risa Hulett and plenty more, spinning covers featuring a whole universe of characters — from Black Panther to Thanos, Rocket Raccoon to Elektra, the Avengers to Marvel’s Monsters! Plus, go behind the scenes with sketches, designs and artists’ insights! Fans, creators and recording artists agree: the hip-hop covers are here to stay!

168 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: NEW GUARD VOL. 4 — GROUNDED PREMIERE HC

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by VALERIO SCHITI & MORE

Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS

The Guardians of the Galaxy have been grounded! The spacefaring super heroes are stuck, of all places, on Earth. And to make matters worse, they’re also not necessarily a team anymore. Just what’s an urban spaceman like Peter Quill to do? As Groot explores the world’s forests, can Angela of Heven find a place among the heroes of Midgard? Meanwhile, the most dangerous woman in the galaxy becomes S.H.I.E.L.D.’s deadliest target — but Gamora won’t be stopped until she gets to Thanos! And speaking of ol’ purple-puss — with the team scattered to the winds, could the Mad Titan be the only thing that can bring the band back together? Brian Michael Bendis concludes his Guardians era with a blockbuster finish! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2015) #15-19.

136 PGS./Rated T …$24.99

INFAMOUS IRON MAN VOL. 1: INFAMOUS TPB

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by ALEX MALEEV

Cover by ALEX MALEEV

There’s a new Iron Man in town, and his name is…Victor von Doom! The Marvel Universe’s greatest villain is no stranger to armor, but now he’s trying something new on for size: heroism. And where Tony Stark failed, Doom will succeed. But what is Victor’s master plan? That’s what a great number of folks want to know — beginning with bashful, blue-eyed Ben Grimm, the ever-lovin’ Thing! Next up is someone from Tony’s past who has a big problem with Doom taking on the Iron mantle — but where has Pepper Potts been until now? Doom will face a cosmic-level adversary, and two of his most mortal enemies — ones he thought he would never see again. Can Victor keep to his redemptive path even in the face of total adversity? Will he truly even want to? Collecting INFAMOUS IRON MAN #1-6.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN: IRONHEART VOL. 1 – RIRI WILLIAMS PREMIERE HC

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI

Cover by STEFANO CASELLI

A new Iron Age begins! From the violent streets of Chicago, an armored hero rises! Clad in her own Iron Man suit, Riri Williams is ready to show the world what she can do as the self-made hero of tomorrow. Her technology just might change the world forever — if she survives that long! But is she ready for all the problems that come with stepping into Iron Man’s jet boots? Problems like her first big villain. And the other guy running around as shell-head. And the laundry list of criminals looking to destroy Tony Stark’s legacy. Oh, and all the super-teams out to recruit her! As Riri’s adventures go viral, it’s time to claim an alter ego of her own — welcome to the Marvel Universe, Ironheart! Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN (2016) #1-6.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99

AVENGERS: FOUR TPB

Written by MARK WAID

Penciled by BARRY KITSON

Cover by BARRY KITSON

The Old Order Changeth — more than you ever suspected! For the first time ever, learn what really happened all those years ago when the founding Avengers turned over their membership to a set of new recruits. Three reformed super villains — Hawkeye, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch — join the recently thawed Captain America as a new group of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes takes shape! But with his team labeled “The Mighty Pretenders” by an unforgiving public, how can Steve Rogers revive the Avengers’ reputation when they face an unbeatable foe? Perhaps he has an ace up his sleeve — one you’ve never seen before! It’s a new story of Cap’s Kooky Quartet (should that be Quintet?) that has direct ramifications for the Avengers of today! Collecting AVENGERS (2016) #1.1-5.1.

112 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99

AVENGERS: UNLEASHED VOL. 1 — KANG WAR ONE TPB

Written by MARK WAID

Penciled by MIKE DEL MUNDO

Cover by ALEX ROSS

The time has come! Their ranks shattered by CIVIL WAR II, their spirits weighted down by a toll both personal and spiritual, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must find the resolve to stand united one final time against their greatest foe! The Avengers will assemble once more: Captain America! Thor! Vision! Wasp! Spider-Man! Hercules! But when the dust settles, will any of these valiant warriors make it out alive from an all-out war with Kang the Conqueror?! And when the Vision sets out hell-bent on revenge against Kang, all of history will be in jeopardy if the Avengers can’t stop the synthezoid! The Firewall of Time will be shattered — and it will fall to the Avengers to stop the dangers it held back! When war after war ends, not everything — or everyone — will be the same! Collecting AVENGERS (2016) #1-6.

144 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99

BLACK PANTHER: WORLD OF WAKANDA VOL. 1 — DAWN OF THE MIDNIGHT ANGELS TPB

Written by TA-NEHISI COATES, ROXANE GAY, YONA HARVEY & REMBERT BROWNE

Penciled by ALITHA E. MARTINEZ, AFUA RICHARDSON & JOE BENNETT

Cover by AFUA RICHARDSON

Wakanda! Home of the Black Panther, a proud and vibrant nation whose legends and mysteries run deep. Now, delve deep into Wakanda’s lore with a love story where tenderness is matched by brutality! You know them as the Midnight Angels, but for now they are just Ayo and Aneka — young women recruited to become Dora Milaje, an elite task force trained to protect the crown of Wakanda at all costs. But with their king shamed and their queen killed, Ayo and Aneka must take justice into their own hands! They’ve been officers. Rebels. Lovers. But can they be leaders? Plus: the return of former White Tiger, Kasper Cole! As Wakanda burns, Cole can only watch helplessly from halfway around the world. Will he find a new beginning — or meet a painful end? Collecting BLACK PANTHER: WORLD OF WAKANDA #1-6.

144 PGS./Rated T …$17.99

OCCUPY AVENGERS VOL. 1: TAKING BACK JUSTICE TPB

Written by DAVID F. WALKER with ROY THOMAS

Penciled by CARLOS PACHECO with JOHN BUSCEMA

Cover by AGUSTIN ALESSIO

Super heroes — they’re a privileged class. Doing what they want, when they want, and never facing the consequences. They have no regard for the ordinary people left behind to suffer in their wake. Who will stand up for the little guy? Clint Barton, the original Hawkeye, will! Clint doesn’t look for trouble, but trouble keeps finding him — and he’ll quickly drag Red Wolf and Nighthawk into his street-level heroics, as well! But what happens when Nick Fury — the original Nick Fury — arrives on the scene? Isn’t he dead? If so, someone who looks a lot like him is out to kill Clint and his renegade team! What’s going on, and can Clint keep his eye on the ball while dealing with spymasters and sabotage? Plus: Relive Red Wolf’s classic debut! Collecting OCCUPY AVENGERS #1-4 and AVENGERS (1963) #80-81.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99

STAR-LORD VOL. 1: GROUNDED TPB

Written by CHIP ZDARSKY

Penciled by KRIS ANKA

Cover by KRIS ANKA

Peter Quill might have been born on Earth, but he’s been away a long time. And now that the Guardians of the Galaxy have gone and gotten themselves stranded on terra firma, how does a man go from soaring through the stars as the legendary Star-Lord to living with his feet planted firmly on the ground? What kind of job options are available for a guy whose résumé mostly consists of “guarding the galaxy”? And with all the dangers he has faced and survived, could anything prepare him for…community service?! Maybe Daredevil can help out with that. Or, would you believe, the Shocker? One thing is certain: Earth has a new guardian. Also, a new bartender. Peter Quill — the legendary Bar-Lord! Collecting STAR-LORD #1-6 and Annual.

168 PGS./RATED T+ …$19.99

SOLO: THE ONE MAN WAR ON TERROR TPB

Written by GERRY DUGGAN & GEOFFREY THORNE

Penciled by PACO DIAZ

Cover by PACO DIAZ

Solo goes solo! That’s right — Merc for Money James Bourne is out on his own, right where he belongs! And the “One Man War on Terror” will get the job done! Deadly alien weapons are making their way into the hands of ordinary thugs — and Solo heads undercover to locate the source. But when things start to heat up, he might wish he had some backup! Alone in the heart of a dangerous biker gang, Solo had better watch out, because someone might already be onto his secret! As a trail of dead bodies all point to him, Solo must find the weapons supplier quickly, before his cover is blown. And when everything hits the fan, it’s S.H.I.E.L.D. vs. Egghead! Deadpool was just the beginning. You haven’t seen anything until you’ve gotten to know Solo! Collecting SOLO (2016) #1-5.

112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$15.99

ULTIMATES 2 VOL. 1: TROUBLESHOOTERS TPB

Written by AL EWING

Penciled by TRAVEL FOREMAN

Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN

Who — or what — is the Cosmic Jailer? What being could be powerful enough to chain Eternity itself? That’s the mystery Galactus must solve — before it’s too late. Ultimate problems require ultimate solutions, and the former World-Eater will call on those who helped cure his insatiable hunger: Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Blue Marvel, Spectrum and Ms. America! Together they are the Ultimates, protectors of the Omniverse. But now they are something more — the newest heralds of Galactus the Lifebringer! And they specialize in the impossible — like the Shaper’s Ghost! Master Order and Lord Chaos! And the terrifying new entity Logos! Meanwhile, Philip Vogt knows the truth — and faces a decision that will either save the Multiverse, or damn it forever! And the Troubleshooters are watching the Ultimates — and they don’t like what they see. Collecting ULTIMATES 2 (2016) #1-6.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99

DEADPOOL THE DUCK TPB

Written by STUART MOORE

Penciled by JACOPO CAMAGNI

Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA

What do you get when you take one cynical anthropomorphic duck (named Howard) and cross him with the mouthiest mercenary in the Marvel Universe? Deadpool the Duck, that’s what! When Wade Wilson accepts a mission from S.H.I.E.L.D. to capture a high-profile E.T., the snatch-and-grab turns out to be much more complicated than he anticipated. One unfortunate wrong-place-at-the-wrong-time accident leaves Deadpool and Howard fighting for control of their shared body — as the cutest merc the Marvel Universe has ever seen! But how is nefarious megacorporation Roxxon mixed up in all this? And what about Rocket Raccoon? Can Howard and Deadpool work together to get their own bodies back? Or will Wade forever be trapped in a duck he never made?! Collecting DEADPOOL THE DUCK #1-5.

136 PGS./Parental Advisory …$17.99

SQUADRON SUPREME VOL. 3: FINDING NAMOR TPB

Written by JAMES ROBINSON

Penciled by LEONARD KIRK, PAOLO VILLANELLI & EMILIO LAISO

Cover by ALEX GARNER

CIVIL WAR II poses a challenge for the Squadron: Ulysses has predicted their every move, and that means they must fight the Blue Marvel! The treacherous Warrior Woman is bent on conquest, driven by her own prediction: she must resurrect Namor, the Sub-Mariner! Will the Squadron help her or stop her? Warrior Woman sets her sights on the time machine locked away in the Baxter Building, but new owner Peter Parker’s spider-sense is tingling! Meanwhile, the usurped Power Princess will risk everything to stop her rival! Nighthawk searches alone for information on Ulysses and the Civil War! Blur and Thundra face capture! Hyperion and Doctor Spectrum get lost in the timestream! And teammates finally come to blows! Brace yourself for the startling fate of one of Marvel’s oldest heroes — and the Squadron! Collecting SQUADRON SUPREME (2015) #10-15.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99

WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN VOL. 4 – OLD MONSTERS TPB

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Penciled by FILIPE ANDRADE & ANDREA SORRENTINO

Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Jubilee is missing! And to find her, Logan must team up with the supernatural super-team known as the Howling Commandos! But as a monster war begins, will the old man who was Wolverine be prepared for what this investigation will uncover? Follow Logan to Romania and discover Dracula’s dastardly plot that endangers the whole world! The stakes are high, but can the Commandos trust Logan to make the tough calls with Jubilee’s (undead) life in the balance? And after a disaster, Logan will be trapped in the cold void of space, hunted by the Brood…but somehow also back in the dystopian Wastelands of his future past! What madness is this? Find out, along with Alpha Flight, Danny Cage and Logan’s adopted Hulk Baby! Collecting OLD MAN LOGAN (2016) #14-18.

112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$15.99

SPIDER-WOMAN: SHIFTING GEARS VOL. 3 — SCARE TACTICS TPB

Written by DENNIS HOPELESS

Penciled by VERONICA FISH

Cover by JAVIER RODRIGUEZ

Jessica Drew has tangled with some of the worst and toughest criminals the Marvel Universe has to offer — and she’s even done it while learning to be a mom! But even the sleepless nights and exhausting responsibilities of motherhood couldn’t have prepared her for her toughest challenge yet: the scare tactics of the Hobgoblin! And just who is lurking under the mask?! In the fight of her life, Jessica will be pushed to the absolute brink physically, mentally and emotionally as the Hobgoblin does the unthinkable! She’s tangled with Tiger Shark, battled Blizzard and taken on a whole host of super villains in her time, but Spider-Woman has never known the world of pain a Goblin can bring! If Jessica has any hope of victory, it’s going to take every last ounce of strength she has! Collecting SPIDER-WOMAN (2015) #13-17.

112 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99

VENOM VOL. 1: HOMECOMING TPB

Written by MIKE COSTA

Penciled by GERARDO SANDOVAL

Cover by GERARDO SANDOVAL

Venom is back in his classic form, and deadlier than ever! The symbiote you know and love has returned to New York City. No more “Agent of the Cosmos.” No more “Lethal Protector.” It’s time for a new Venom, and it’s great to be bad. But now that Venom is back on Earth, just who has bonded with him — and turned him back into a slathering, fanged monster? As the symbiote returns to its old ways, sink your teeth into the deadliest Venom story yet! One that will draw old friends — like Mac Gargan, the Scorpion! And a certain other former host of the Venom symbiote, known for web-slinging, wall-crawling and wisecracking! That’s right: It’s Venom vs. Spider-Man like never before! Collecting VENOM (2016) #1-6.

136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS VOL. 1 — BRAWL IN THE FAMILY TPB

Written by GERRY CONWAY & MORE

Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN, NATHAN STOCKMAN

Cover by RYAN STEGMAN

The Parker clan web-slings and wall-crawls its way into your hearts! Life is good for husband and wife Peter Parker and Mary Jane: Their daughter, Annie, is their pride and joy, they’re both working and (barely) making ends meet, they’re keeping the streets of New York City safe from super villains — you know, normal, everyday stuff. Oh, did we mention MJ and Annie have super-powers just like Peter? Being Spider-Man just became a family affair! And when the Mole Man attacks NYC, only the sensational Spider-Family can stop him! After that, they’ll just want a quiet night in — until Sandman crashes the party! But when Annie receives an invitation to attend Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, can Peter and MJ hand over their little girl to the X-Men? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS (2016) #1-5.

120 PGS./Rated T …$15.99

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL VOL. 2: SIDE PIECES TPB

Written by SCOTT AUKERMAN, GERRY DUGGAN, PENN JILLETTE, PAUL SCHEER, NICK GIOVANNETTI & JOSHUA CORIN

Penciled by REILLY BROWN, SCOTT KOBLISH, TODD NAUCK & TIGH WALKER

Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO

Monsters, magic, merriment, movie-making and more! When Deadpool goes Hollywood, he’s sure to bring his wall-crawling bud along for the ride — after all, Spidey is no stranger to selling out! In the proud DP tradition, a “lost” issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN flashes us back to one of our pun-happy pair’s earliest meetings! Then, Spidey and Deadpool meet Pen and Teller, for reals, in a tale penned by Penn himself! When both our heroes are alone for the holidays, that means they’re the only ones who can save Christmas! And when another of those crazy events rocks the Marvel Universe, the web-slinger uses all his powers (and responsibilities) to fight the Monsters Unleashed — while Deadpool is about as helpful as he usually is. It’s the team-up series where anything can happen — and does! Collecting SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #6-7, #11-12 and #1.MU.

120 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99

SPIDER-GWEN VOL. 3: LONG-DISTANCE TPB

Written by JASON LATOUR & TOM TAYLOR

Penciled by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ, CHRIS VISIONS, MARCIO TAKARA & MORE

Cover by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ

Will Thanksgiving be a happy one for Spider-Gwen and friends? That very much depends on what crime lord Matt Murdock and his ninjas bring to dinner! It’s time for Gwen Stacy to stop running from Earth-65’s Kingpin of Crime — but Matt may have a thing or two to teach the budding Spider-Woman! Plus: The Mary Janes get loud, and Gwen spends some time with her ever-expanding social circle — including a secret mission with Captain America! She-Hulk! And her BPFF (best pig friend forever), Spider-Ham! But when Gwen and All-New Wolverine Laura Kinney undergo a transdimensional body-swap team-up, is this the start of a beautiful friendship? Collecting SPIDER-GWEN (2015B) #14-15 and ANNUAL #1, and ALL-NEW WOLVERINE ANNUAL #1.

112 PGS./Rated T …$15.99

SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR STRANGE: THE WAY TO DUSTY DEATH TPB

Written by STAN LEE, STEVE DITKO, FRANK MILLER, DENNY O’NEIL, LEN WEIN, BILL MANTLO, CHRIS CLAREMONT, GERRY CONWAY, ROY THOMAS, KURT BUSIEK, ROGER STERN & MIKE BARR

Penciled by STEVE DITKO, FRANK MILLER, SAL BUSCEMA, JEFF ACLIN, HOWARD CHAYKIN, MIKE VOSBURG, MIKE BAIR, NEIL VOKES & SANDY PLUNKETT

Cover by MIKE BAIR

A saga of life, death and obsession decades in the telling! The sorcerer Xandu is desperate to restore the love of his life to the land of the living — and he needs the Wand of Watoomb! But time and again, Doctor Strange and Spider-Man stand in his way. Xandu’s quest to revive his beloved will involve another arcane artifact — the Crystal of Kadavus — and even drag the Scarlet Witch into the action! But will Xandu’s plan result in all life as we know it crumbling into dusty death? Plus: Spidey/Strange team-ups throughout the years — in battle with the Wraith, Silver Dagger, Baron Mordo and more! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #2 and #14; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #21, #50-51, #76-77 and #80-81; SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR STRANGE: THE WAY TO DUSTY DEATH; UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN: STRANGE ENCOUNTER; and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #6.

336 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION: KRAVEN’S LAST HUNT TPB

Volume #17 in the Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collections

Written by PETER DAVID, DAVID MICHELINIE, J.M. DEMATTEIS, JIM OWSLEY & MORE

Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., ALEX SAVIUK, MIKE ZECK, MARK BEACHUM, PAUL RYAN, MARK BRIGHT, STEVE GEIGER & MORE

Cover by MIKE ZECK

Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson are getting married! But Kraven the Hunter is going to make sure the wall-crawler ends up six feet under — literally! It begins with an all-time classic encounter with Wolverine that changes Spidey’s life forever, leading to the death of one of his best friends! In the wake of tragedy, Peter pops the question — but the honeymoon is short-lived, as Kraven goes to extreme lengths to prove himself superior to his greatest foe! As one of comics’ most introspective, psychological sagas ever unfolds, the Hunter will learn that it’s one thing to defeat Spider-Man — but another to expect him to stay down! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #289-294 and ANNUAL #20-21, SPIDER-MAN VERSUS WOLVERINE, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #29-32 and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #131-132.

496 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99

SPIDER-MAN: THE COMPLETE CLONE SAGA EPIC BOOK 4 TPB (NEW PRINTING)

Written by TERRY KAVANAGH, TODD DEZAGO, J.M. DEMATTEIS, HOWARD MACKIE, TOM DEFALCO, EVAN SKOLNICK, TOM LYLE & MORE

Penciled by STEVE BUTLER, ROY BURDINE, MARK BAGLEY, TOM LYLE, SAL BUSCEMA, PATRICK ZIRCHER, RON LIM & MORE

Cover by MARK BAGLEY

The Clone Saga continues as Peter Parker is put on trial for murder! A new Green Goblin debuts! The mass murderer Kaine meets his destiny! The Jackal unleashes an entire army of Spider-Man clones, including the new and deadly Spidercide! The Gwen Stacy clone returns! Spider-Man is hunted by the Punisher! Judas Traveler and the Scrier pull Spider-Man’s strings like never before! And what will Peter do when he finds out that Ben Reilly is the one, true Spider-Man? Guest-starring the New Warriors! Collecting WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #125-127, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #402-404, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #59-61, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #225-227, SPIDER-MAN: THE JACKAL FILES, NEW WARRIORS (1990) #61, and SPIDER-MAN: MAXIMUM CLONAGE ALPHA and OMEGA.

480 PGS./Rated T …$39.99

SPIDER-MAN: AMAZING ORIGINS TPB

Written by CULLEN BUNN with ROBBIE THOMPSON

Penciled by NEIL EDWARDS with NICK BRADSHAW

Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO

The greatest origin story of all time, retold for a new generation! Meet Peter Parker like never before, and join him on the journey of triumph and tragedy that takes him from high school wallflower to the fast-talking, wall-crawling super hero, Spider-Man! It’s an ageless tale of power and responsibility as relevant today as it was decades ago! Plus: Follow our young Spidey as he battles to build his amazing rep, in early action against…Doctor Octopus! Rediscover why the world’s comic fans fell in love with Spider-Man! Bonus content: SPIDEY #1.

128 PGS./Rated T …$15.99

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 7 TPB

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by MARK BAGLEY

Cover by MARK BAGLEY

The record-breaking run of Bendis and Bagley continues! Ultimate Hobgoblin makes his terrifying debut as Harry Osborn returns to Midtown High, harboring a dark secret that will affect the lives of all those around him — especially his best friend, Peter Parker. But where does Harry’s father — Norman Osborn, a.k.a. the Green Goblin — fit into all this? Then, the gang war to end all gang wars begins, when a retreat by the Kingpin opens up a power vacuum to be filled by the hard-hitting Hammerhead! To put these underworld titans out of business once and for all will take a group of Ultimate warriors, including Daredevil and Moon Knight! Spidey thinks he’s had trouble before, but nothing has ever made him declare “Peter Parker no more” — until now! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) #72-85.

344 PGS./Rated T …$34.99

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY — THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 3 TPB

Written by MARK WAID, ROGER STERN, DAN SLOTT, ZEB WELLS, MARC GUGGENHEIM, FRED VAN LENTE, STUART MOORE, JOE KELLY & PHIL JIMENEZ

Penciled by MARCOS MARTIN, LEE WEEKS, MIKE MCKONE, BARRY KITSON, TODD NAUCK, JOHN ROMITA JR., PAULO SIQUEIRA, JOE SUITOR, DALE EAGLESHAM, CHRIS BACHALO, PAOLO RIVERA & MORE

Cover by BARRY KITSON

An earthquake traps Spidey and a subway car full of New Yorkers underground, but what does it have to do with the trial of a high-ranking mob boss — or J. Jonah Jameson? When a bizarre faceless felon endangers Aunt May, how can Spider-Man stop a guy who can slip through his webbing? Learn how Harry Osborn came back from the dead and who’s been terrorizing people as Menace! Meet the new mayor of New York City! Discover how an adventure from the past will have a profound effect on the future of Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four! And fear the macabre Man-Thing! Plus: Spider-Man teams up with President Obama! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #578-591, SPIDER-MAN: PRESIDENTS’ DAY SPECIAL, SPIDER-MAN: FEAR ITSELF (2009) #1, and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: EXTRA #2-3 and material from #1.

504 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99

YOUNG AVENGERS BY ALLAN HEINBERG & JIM CHEUNG: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE TPB

Written by ALLAN HEINBERG

Penciled by JIM CHEUNG, ALAN DAVIS & OLIVIER COIPEL

Cover by JIM CHEUNG

Twin brothers Wiccan and Speed of the Young Avengers are boys without a past. When Wiccan’s powers spiral out of control, the team sets out to find the one person who might help: the Scarlet Witch, who may be the twins’ mother, and whose own uncontrollable powers once almost destroyed the Avengers and nearly wiped out the mutant race. The Young Avengers’ search will take them across the world and through time, reunite them with friends thought lost and pit them against deadly enemies; it will find them on the run from the Avengers and aligned with the former mutant terrorist Magneto, the Scarlet Witch’s father. And once they locate the Scarlet Witch, nothing will ever be the same! Collecting AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE #1-9, AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE — YOUNG AVENGERS #1 and material from UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #526.

248 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99

RUNAWAYS VOL. 4: TRUE BELIEVERS TPB (NEW PRINTING)

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN

Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA

Cover by JO CHEN

It’s an all-new beginning for the Runaways! When this group of super-powered teens discovered that their parents were actually villains, they ran away from home — but that was only step one! Now that the evil Pride is gone, nearly every bad guy in the Marvel Universe is trying to fill the power vacuum in Los Angeles, and the Runaways are the only heroes who can stop them! Plus: What does a mysterious new team of young heroes want with the Runaways, and which fan-favorite Marvel characters are part of this group? Collecting RUNAWAYS (2005) #1-6.

160 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99

NEW AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 5 TPB

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by JIM CHEUNG, STUART IMMONEN, DANIEL ACUÑA, MIKE MCKONE, MARKO DJURDJEVIC, MIKE MAYHEW, BRYAN HITCH & MORE

Cover by JIM CHEUNG

Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign goes from bad to worse when one of the Hood’s gang learns how to shut down the Avengers’ powers! Thor and the Dark Avengers lend a hand against the Frost Giant Ymir! Earth’s new Sorcerer Supreme has a lot to learn! Ronin takes drastic action in an assassination attempt on Osborn! And Steve Rogers makes his triumphant return — but when gods fall, is he too late to save the day? Asgard is under siege as the end of an era arrives! Plus: a secret Avengers love story, and the hidden history of Peter Parker and Jessica Jones! Collecting FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2009 (AVENGERS), NEW AVENGERS (2004) #55-64, DARK REIGN: THE LIST — AVENGERS ONE-SHOT, NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL (2006) #3, NEW AVENGERS FINALE, and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #601 and BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY #1.

408 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99

MARVEL Graphic Comic Boxes – SECRET EMPIRE

Welcome to the Marvel Age of Comic Boxes! Store your treasured collection in sturdy surroundings every bit as exciting as the issues inside! Featuring action-packed illustrations on all sides from some of comics’ finest artists, Marvel’s Graphic Comic Boxes will star all your Marvel Universe favorites – continuing with Secret Empire! Preserve your comic collection with Marvel Graphic Comic Boxes!

Inside dimensions – 15-1/2” x 7-5/8” x 10-7/8”…$9.00

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