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Propelled into a world filled with uncertainty and desperation, young Joel is pushed toward using violence to solve his problems by everything and everyone around him. But fighting doesn't always yield the best results for a confused and sensitive kid who yearns for a better, more fulfilling life than the one he was born into, as Joel learns in a series of brutal conflicts that eventually lead him to question everything he has learned about what it truly means to fight for one's life.

Derek Van Gieson's Enough Astronaut Blood to Last the Winter is part fine-art book, part travelogue documenting the author's turbulent and fruitful period of time spent in New York City. Through drawings, paintings, photography, and short fiction, Van Gieson delivers an intense experience wrought with heartbreak, joy, destruction, perseverance, and whimsy. Enough Astronaut Blood to Last the Winterechoes influences of seminal artists like George Grosz and Richard Brautigan through its unique ability to entertain and engross. Enough Astronaut Blood to Last the Winter is sure to serve as an art object, conversation piece, and a well-worn carry-on for years to come.

Collects Secret Warriors (2009-2011) #1-16, Dark Reign: The List - Secret Warriors #1 and material from Dark Reign: New Nation #1.
Nick Fury, former director of the now-defunct S.H.I.E.L.D, has gathered a special handpicked team. Young and untested, the Secret Warriors are the offspring of the most powerful forces on Earth - and with Fury's guidance, they might just have what it takes to save the world. But their mission is upended when Fury uncovers a bombshell Hydra conspiracy that reaches back for decades to the very beginnings of S.H.I.E.L.D.! As the Howling Commandoes reunite, and the Secret Warriors face Norman Osborn's Dark Avengers and Thunderbolts, the Leviathan stirs in the darkness, preparing to take on Hydra! The only group that can stop either of these world-conquering organizations is Nick Fury's Secret Warriors. But are these young soldiers unraveling under the pressure?

Mae and Abbie are joined in the other world, Cimrterén, by Purdue student Dahlia. Together they continue the search for the sisters' father. Along the way they start to uncover sinister secrets and begin to piece together a much darker history to the Fortell family than they'd ever thought possible.
Collects issues #7-#12.

It's L.A. Confidential on Mars: Interplanetary investigator Cal Talmage is on the case to find an ambassador's daughter in Mars Central, a.k.a. Red City. The routine assignment quickly heats up as Cal finds himself in the midst of rival alien mobs, political conspiracies, and the threat of war. Bonus materials include the new short story MORIARTY: ENDGAME, by DANIEL COREY and ANTHONY DIECIDUE.
Collects RED CITY #1-4.

English translation of the Japanese manga Skip to Loafer (スキップとローファー).
The critically acclaimed romantic comedy about a country girl chasing her dreams in Tokyo!
Mitsumi is bound for high school in Tokyo! She's got book smarts, but this small-town girl is about to find out she's massively unprepared for the social norms of big city high schoolers.

A charming children's story about learning to read, told as a beautiful watercolor graphic novel!
Emiline is learning how to be a knight. There are many skills that knights need: sword fighting, unicorn riding, and PB&J eating! While Emiline is very good at these, she has a hard time reading. But when fixing a dangerous situation means Emiline must read some magic words, she discovers that with practice, curiosity, and help from her friends, she can improve at reading and save the day!

In this graphic novel, readers follow various characters' paths in a fantastical world of endless tracks. One runner relies on her poncho to give her direction. Another deals with a suddenly missing appendage. There are also algebra dogs, a juice institute, and a helpful network that consists of miles of string that proves that, no matter how far apart, the friends you can rely on are the ones you met while traversing life's twisty-turny trails. Cartoonist Henry McCausland's flowing page layouts showcase his elaborate landscapes and thrilling kinetic energy, matching them with a laugh-out-loud, idiosyncratic sense of humor.

Collects Vampirella (2011-2014) #21-26!
Vampirella must defend her recent actions to a tribunal deep within Vatican City. Accused of falling to the corrupting influence of Chaos, she struggles to prove her innocence while simultaneously fighting a psychic battle with her most powerful enemy. Meanwhile, the vampire lord Dracula prepares his dark army for a march against humanity, empowering a terrifying new lieutenant to lead the charge.

English translation of the Japanese manga Ane Naru Mono (姉なるもの).
Yuu has had a rough life. After losing his parents in a car accident when he was five, he found himself bounced back and forth among relatives, with no place to truly call home. Plagued by a constant feeling of loneliness, all he wants is a little companionship, and he's about to get way more than he bargained for! Her name is Chiyo, and she'll grant Yuu one wish. The only problem: She's a demon of unimaginable power!

Best-selling writer Kurtis Wiebe (Rat Queens) and newcomer artist Justin Barcelo's critically acclaimed series continues, and things couldn't be further from where they started. Yale and Morgan have made it their mission to learn anything they can about the origins of the twins' magic and why Muse Corp experimented on them all those years ago. Meanwhile, the twins adapt to a new, digital city where every possibility is at their fingertips and try to just be kids for once.

From best-selling writer Kurtis Wiebe (RAT QUEENS) and rising artist Justin Osterling comes a sweeping ongoing fantasy series!
The Glass family spent thirteen years hiding peacefully in the sleepy forest settlement of Frostbrook where Morgan and Yale planted roots and raised their twins, Griffon and Rana. But secrets never stay hidden, and the family finds themselves the target of an unearthly manhunt across Frostbrook. Now on the run from Muse Corp., they must flee to the massive city of Silver Bay and the twins are uprooted and answering for their parents' mistakes. But, they'll soon find that the past has a way of finding you, no matter where you run.

The long-overdue, definitive career retrospective of an early-20th-century gag cartoonist. From the 1880s to the Roaring 1920s, Sullivant took to the drawing board and dreamed up all manner of hilarious gag cartoons featuring animals of all stripes, perennial American "types" like hayseeds and hobos, and classic characters from myths and biblical tales. These comics haven't seen the light of day since their initial appearance in pioneering humor magazines like Puck and Judge over a century ago. Includes essays by John Cuneo, Peter de Seve, Barry Blitt, Steve Brodner, Rick Marshall, Nancy Beiman, and R.C. Harvey, with a foreword by cartoonist Jim Woodring.

Collects Thor (1966-1996) #131-140, Annual #2.
A masterpiece of immortal action, cosmic scope and boundless drama, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's THOR marks a cornerstone of the Marvel Universe - and in this collection they kick their efforts up a cosmic notch! It begins when Thor is captured by Rigellian colonizers and pitted against Ego, the Living Planet! The action continues non-stop from there as Thor faces the High Evolutionary and his man-beasts, battles the Ulik the Troll in the under-earth menace's first appearance, and confronts the unstoppable Destroyer! There's a soft spot to these tales, too, as Thor struggles to reconcile his love for the mortal Jane Foster. And when Lady Sif returns, the cup runneth over with drama and delight!

From the bestselling author of Giant Days comes the final pocket-sized volume in his beloved Bad Machinery series!
The mystery-solving teens of Tackleford are finding out that not every summer is a perfect one. Tragedy strikes when they find that a developer has started building a huge condominium in their favorite swim spot. Did we mention the blood pouring out of public art? The strange ooze coming up out of the ground? The shifty doings at the Chamber of Commerce? Classic Tackleford!
The Case of the Severed Alliance pits our favorite crew against the changing tide of time itself as friendships and romantic bonds are tested, and the inexorable wave of gentrification remakes Tackleford itself. Summer is just beginning... but it feels like The End for our heroes? That's because it is the end: of Bad Machinery!

Shauna Wickle knows what she wants: top grades for a university scholarship, excellent friends for solving mysteries, and a lifetime subscription to Architectural Digest. But when her older brother returns from several years spent in prison, her carefully constructed life begins crumbling around her ears. With her friends, classes, and family quickly slipping out of her control, Shauna will be faced with the mystery of how to protect what she loves without also losing herself. The Case of the Missing Piece, the ninth book in John Allison's award-winning Bad Machinery series, finds our mystery crew caught in the merciless claws of adolescence. Can you heal someone with friendship? Does a crush truly have to physically crush you? And can you grow up without also growing away?

From the bestselling author of Giant Days comes the latest pocket-sized volume in his beloved Bad Machinery series!
It's that classic feud: mods versus rockers! As the boys get caught up in the allure of mod culture (the scooters! the hair! the fashion!), Shauna is testing her mettle as the queen of metal. But when the new King of the Mods is crowned, he sparks an all-out war between the musical factions, with the mystery team caught in the mix!
The Case of the Modern Men, the eighth book in John Allison's award-winning Bad Machinery series, finds our intrepid mystery-solvers at an age-old crossroads. How does a person become cool? Why can't we all just get along? And could that shiny new scooter be... cursed?

Time is a fickle creature, especially when there's wormhole in the science cupboard. When a strange boy who seems far too entranced by cell phones appears, it's up to Lottie, Shauna, and Mildred to figure out his strange purposes. The Case of the Forked Road, the seventh book in John Allison's award-winning Bad Machinery series, finds our young sleuths facing the intricacies of time and space itself. What is their science teacher hiding? Who is the mysterious Calvin, why is he dressed like it's 1960, and why is he obsessed with Communists? And another thing: just what is going on with Jack, Sonny, and Linton?

School is out for summer, and for the Tackleford mystery team, that means lazy days, balmy evenings, and... creeping existential dread that threatens the whole city. With half the team gallivanting off to exotic locales (like Aunty Kath's in Margate), can Linton, Jack, and Lottie solve this season's most dire case?
The Case of the Unwelcome Visitor, the sixth book in John Allison's award-winning Bad Machinery series, pits our young heroes against the terrors of the unfamiliar and unknown. Lottie's mum and sister have both fallen in love (thanks to the internet), Linton is determined to save his father from the soul-sucking responsibility of a promotion, and why is Jack working at the local paper with team nemesis (and hot-shot reporter) Erin Winters? Isn't print meant to be dead?
Could the link between these tangled threads be The Night Creeper, who prowls Tackleford's streets and leaves people in the hospital with a blank stare and a terrible smile on their face?

While travelling to Mars, the cargo ship Kobe Tai is attacked by space pirates, who just happen to be former employees of Midas, the company that owns Kobe Tai. These pilots were fired several years ago after an unsuccessful worker strike. Turns out the ship's cargo is something the parent company will do anything to get back. And 'anything' comes in the form of one Richard Hackenbruder, a former vicious murderer, who also happens to be enemies with the spice pirates' leader, Delgado. During the strike, Delgado was a strike leader, and Hackenbruder was a strike breaker. A scab! Now they have a chance to settle old scores. En route to their sure-to-be-violent encounter, one of Hackenbruder's crew is brutally murdered, which causes the already unstable Hackenbruder to unravel. It all culminates in a brutal, bloody finale.