Comic Book New Releases April 24

1st printing. Story and art by Lou Lubie. STRESS AND MENTAL AWARENESS MONTHS! Do you know any cyclothymics? Good luck if you encounter them in your daily life, be it in your family or at work! Unpredictable, often irritable, loud, fast-paced, euphoric, sometimes sluggish and sad. In two words: destabilizing and exhausting. It's challenging to navigate life with them on their roller coasters or even just to wait for their storms to calm. You have to tread carefully, be patient, diplomatic, not easily offended. Solid, in short! Lou had to deal with it, all of it, tame the Fox playing tricks with her mind and learn to overcome her condition... With humor. Lots of it! Based on the creator's personal journey, A Fox In My Brain is a positive take on Mental Health. A breath of fresh air that will give everyone an extra boost of self-love. Actually, the doctor should prescribe you a copy! Softcover, 160 pages, PC. Cover price $19.99.

(W) Derek Allen (A) Bruno Lima, Matheus Huve (CA) Matheus Huve, Samuel Marques After defending Earth from the diabolical Children of Chaos, Akolyte turns to the stars for answers. Light years away from his home world, Akolyte finds himself trapped in the middle of a galactic cat and mouse game. Who are these strangers and what do they want with the Moon walker? Cover price $4.99.

(W) Zeb Wells (A) Todd Nauck (CA) John Romita Jr. Peter Parker vs. Ben Reilly! Spider-Man finally gets a rematch! Meanwhile, what is going on with Norman Osborn?! Only two issues left until AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50! Cover price $4.99.

(W) Zeb Wells (A) Todd Nauck (CA) Annie Wu Peter Parker vs. Ben Reilly! Spider-Man finally gets a rematch! Meanwhile, what is going on with Norman Osborn?! Only two issues left until AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50! Cover price $4.99.

(W) Zeb Wells (A) Todd Nauck (CA) Peach Momoko Peter Parker vs. Ben Reilly! Spider-Man finally gets a rematch! Meanwhile, what is going on with Norman Osborn?! Only two issues left until AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50! Cover price $4.99.

(W) Zeb Wells (A) Todd Nauck (CA) David Marquez Peter Parker vs. Ben Reilly! Spider-Man finally gets a rematch! Meanwhile, what is going on with Norman Osborn?! Only two issues left until AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50! Cover price $4.99.

(W) Michael Calero (A) Piotr Kowalski, Brad Simpson (CA) Lorenzo Colangeli Donald Kimball's newfound purpose lead him deeper down the rabbit hole of obsession in this penultimate issue. Will his idolization of Bateman push him to become the killer he imagines himself to be or will he live in the shadow of his mentor? Some of the most debated questions left by the cult-classic film are answered in this issue! Charlie's recent revelation sends her looking for answers from the one person who can help her discern her madness, Patrick Bateman. Now Charlie must decide if she will suppress her murderous urges or dive head first into an all out killing spree. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Michael Calero (A) Piotr Kowalski, Brad Simpson (CA) Devin Kraft Art by Devin Kraft, cover artist for Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW) and Whatnot Publishing's Astrobots, plus the creator of Neverender (Sumerian Comics). See Patrick Bateman's infamous New York City killing spree from a brand new perspective as a familiar character from the film is revealed to be much more than they appeared. Witness the greatest hits of Patrick's murderous rampage while exploring new revelations in the world of American Psycho, in this story that'll make fans see Patrick's bloody story through a whole new lens. This limited series also begins the journey of an all-new psychopath as social media obsessed millennial, Charlie (Charlene) Carruthers, goes on a downward spiral filled with violence. Drug fueled partying leads to bloodshed as Charlie leaves a trail of bodies on her way to discovering the truth about her dark nature. Written by Massive Publishing's co-founder Michael Calero (Quested) and with art by Piotr Kowalski (Call of Duty, Where Monsters Lie). Cover price $4.99.

(W) Michael Calero (A) Piotr Kowalski, Brad Simpson (CA) Film Still This film still depicting Bateman brazenly dragging a body bag across a lobby floor captures the over top brutality that made American Psycho a cult classic. See Patrick Bateman's infamous New York City killing spree from a brand new perspective as a familiar character from the film is revealed to be much more than they appeared. Witness the greatest hits of Patrick's murderous rampage while exploring new revelations in the world of American Psycho, in this story that'll make fans see Patrick's bloody story through a whole new lens. This limited series also begins the journey of an all-new psychopath as social media obsessed millennial, Charlie (Charlene) Carruthers, goes on a downward spiral filled with violence. Drug fueled partying leads to bloodshed as Charlie leaves a trail of bodies on her way to discovering the truth about her dark nature. Written by Massive Publishing's co-founder Michael Calero (Quested) and with art by Piotr Kowalski (Call of Duty, Where Monsters Lie). Cover price $4.99.

(W) Michael Calero (A) Piotr Kowalski, Brad Simpson (CA) Randall Bruder Donald Kimball's newfound purpose lead him deeper down the rabbit hole of obsession in this penultimate issue. Will his idolization of Bateman push him to become the killer he imagines himself to be or will he live in the shadow of his mentor? Some of the most debated questions left by the cult-classic film are answered in this issue! Charlie's recent revelation sends her looking for answers from the one person who can help her discern her madness, Patrick Bateman. Now Charlie must decide if she will suppress her murderous urges or dive head first into an all out killing spree. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story by Makoto Sanda and Kore Yamazaki. Art and cover by Isuo Tsukumo. Blanche's hatred is so great it threatens to blot out even Giselle in her dragon form. Giselle, Ao, and the others are backed into a corner by that overwhelming power, unable to do anything. But then rescue arrives from an unexpected quadrant-the commune that everyone thought was sitting this battle out, Wadjet Bibliothèque! Softcover, 5-on. x 7-in., 186 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Luke Milton. The world has ended, you're the only human left in a village full of erratic, freshly-evolved animals, and a maniacal rabbit in a vest is gifting you a blood-covered toaster. They say they want to be friends, so why are you constantly being drugged and threatened by henchmen, kidnapped and insulted by the dog next door, and falling prey to a seemingly friendly duck who's running an unnecessarily complicated bread scam? The animals have taken over, and it's time to pay the price for drinking all that milk, eating all those eggs, and coveting an unquantifiable amount of chicken nuggets. And where the hell did your cat go? If you like watching Saturday morning cartoons under the influence, or prefer your animals double-crossing, you're sure to enjoy ANIMALS RULE THIS LAND! Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

(W) VARIOUS (A) Various (CA) Dan Parent We're at the halfway point to Halloween, so grab your trick or treat bags, don your costumes, and get ready for a graveyard smash with these stories of costumes, ghosts, and more spooky fun tales! Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. If you are a fan of Nexus, a fan of Steve Rude artwork, or just wanting to learn how to draw and paint better, we have something for you. Inside you'll find various studies, commissions, tutorials, personal sketchbook pages, and some of the select published pieces you may have seen from Steve Rude during the past year. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Based on the Original Idea by Osamu Tezuka. Concept by Masami Yuuki. Art and cover by Tetsuro Kasahara. Translated by Jonathan Clements. IT'S TIME FOR AN EPIC FIGHT AT THE WORLD ROBOT BATTLING! CHAMPIONSHIP! At the first ever World Robot Battling tournament, the entrants compete to be declared the most powerful in the world! U-Ran dominates the competition but when she gets out of control Mars, Six's eternal rival shows up to calm things down! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

(W) Ray Fawkes (A) Gabriel Guzman (CA) Aniekan Udofia (C) Michael Atiyeh As So’lek tracks and trails the forest-dwelling cuirass crab, the Tipani clan—one of the most silent, stealthy, and fierce of the Na’vi—track his every move. Appearing only when they choose, So’lek will receive far more than a lesson in hunting prowess, but a choice between two futures. • Official comic tie-in to the Ubisoft video game! Cover price $3.99.

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Joshua Cassara THE AVENGERS VERSUS THE STARK SENTINEL PROGRAM! Orchis' counterstrike puts the Avengers on the back foot as the true extent of the Stark Sentinel program is revealed. Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand against impossible odds? Or will they fall against the metal onslaught? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Cory Smith THE AVENGERS VERSUS THE STARK SENTINEL PROGRAM! Orchis' counterstrike puts the Avengers on the back foot as the true extent of the Stark Sentinel program is revealed. Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand against impossible odds? Or will they fall against the metal onslaught? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Mike McKone THE AVENGERS VERSUS THE STARK SENTINEL PROGRAM! Orchis' counterstrike puts the Avengers on the back foot as the true extent of the Stark Sentinel program is revealed. Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand against impossible odds? Or will they fall against the metal onslaught? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Ron Lim THE AVENGERS VERSUS THE STARK SENTINEL PROGRAM! Orchis' counterstrike puts the Avengers on the back foot as the true extent of the Stark Sentinel program is revealed. Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand against impossible odds? Or will they fall against the metal onslaught? Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Avengers Inc. (2023 Marvel) #1-5. Written by Al Ewing. Art by Leonard Kirk. Cover by Daniel Acuna. The Wasp creates a whole new style of Avenging! Her name is Janet Van Dyne, she's a celebrity, and she's hunting a killer. His name is Victor Shade, he's an enigma - and he just got killed. Together, they're out to solve every mystery in the Marvel Universe, starting with their own! "Victor Shade" was the Vision's cover identity - but whoever this guy is, he's not the Vision. Can Jan and Victor find answers with...the ghost of Avengers Mansion?! Then, when the Wasp receives an invite from Jane Foster, their investigation will take them to Valhalla - to learn how a dead man can die again! Plus: Who is killing off those juggling jerks known as the Death-Throws? Who will form the new Lethal Legion? And which shocking face from Jan's past will be leading them? Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $17.99.

2nd Printing. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Daniel Acuna. Cover by Alex Ross. THE AVENGERS are on the run from THE NEW AVENGERS as old enemies emerge! And what is the terrible secret of IRON MAN, THE WASP…and H-DAY? Cover price $4.99.

NOTE: Book 7 of the Avengers West Coast Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1992-1993.

1st printing. Collects Avengers West Coast (1985-1994) #83-95, Avengers West Coast (1985-1994) Annual #7-8, and material from Darkhawk (1991-1995 Marvel) Annual #1 and Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) Annual #13. Written by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, Danny Fingeroth, Len Kaminski. Art by Herb Trimpe, David Ross, M.C. Wyman, Kris Renkewitz, Vince Russell, Fred Fredericks, Mike Manley, Gene Colan, Tim Dzon, Aaron McClellan, John Tartaglione, Don Hudson, John Lowe, and Al Williamson. Cover by Dave Ross and Tim Dzon. The marriage of Ultron! But when the maniacal android meets his adamantium mate, will it be a match made in robot heaven? Or will the so-called "War Toy" Alkhema - with the brain patterns of Mockingbird - reject her would-be husband? As the unhappy couple bicker over the fine details of destroying humanity, the West Coast Avengers are caught in the middle - fighting for their lives! Plus: Spider-Man swings by, and he and Spider-Woman become tangled in a Deathweb! The Whackos and Wolverine are embroiled in a cold war with Russian villains the Bogatyri! Goliath battles Goliath! And as the Pacific Overlords wreak havoc, Jim Rhodes returns to the team as War Machine - and the young hero Darkhawk joins the fun! Softcover, pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $44.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Sink or Swim!" Story and art by Meggie Ramm. Batcat and Al the Ghost are great roommates-Batcat even shares their eye scream occasionally-but sometimes Batcat still craves solo them time. When Batcat visits the Mermaid Lagoon for a relaxing day of reading all by themself, they discover the local mermaids in hysterics all over the beach-so much for quiet day on the sand! It appears that something has drained the color from all the mermaid's tails, and they won't leave Batcat alone until the half-bat, half-cat reluctantly agrees to help find out what happened. With a bag of the mermaid's famous fish tacos on the line, Batcat will meet more zany inhabitants of Spooky Island and overcome their greatest anxiety in order to solve this colorful mystery! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $13.99.

(W) Mark Russell (A) Mike Allred (CA) Mike Allred GUILTY AS CHARGED! When a young and aimless Bruce Wayne finds himself incarcerated, he looks for a way to shorten his sentence and return to his charmed lifestyle. Little does he know, signing up for a tour with the army in Vietnam will change him forever. Witness the birth of the Bat under the watchful eye of the one-and-only Sergeant Ra's al Ghul! Cover price $5.99.

(W) Mark Russell (A) Mike Allred (CA) Dave Johnson GUILTY AS CHARGED! When a young and aimless Bruce Wayne finds himself incarcerated, he looks for a way to shorten his sentence and return to his charmed lifestyle. Little does he know, signing up for a tour with the army in Vietnam will change him forever. Witness the birth of the Bat under the watchful eye of the one-and-only Sergeant Ra's al Ghul! Cover price $6.99.

(W) Mark Russell (A) Mike Allred (CA) Paul Pope GUILTY AS CHARGED! When a young and aimless Bruce Wayne finds himself incarcerated, he looks for a way to shorten his sentence and return to his charmed lifestyle. Little does he know, signing up for a tour with the army in Vietnam will change him forever. Witness the birth of the Bat under the watchful eye of the one-and-only Sergeant Ra's al Ghul! Cover price $6.99.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Simone Di Meo Written by Karl Kerschl, Torunn Gronbekk, Delilah S. Dawson, Herik Hanna Art by Karl Kerschl, Fernando Pasarin, Serg Acuna, Charlie Adlard Batman and Maps have unraveled the monstrous mystery that has been terrorizing Gotham, but will they be able to stop it in time? The school bell rings as Batman's adventure at Gotham Academy reaches its stunning conclusion! As Artemis continues her quest, Lois Lane encounters the mysterious figure behind The Hunt, the online challenge that has entered the real world with deadly consequences! Last, but definitely not least--don't miss the newest installment of Batman: Black & White, drawn by one of comics' most legendary B&W artists, The Walking Dead's Charlie Adlard! Cover price $7.99.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Francesco Mattina Written by Karl Kerschl, Torunn Gronbekk, Delilah S. Dawson, Herik Hanna Art by Karl Kerschl, Fernando Pasarin, Serg Acuna, Charlie Adlard Batman and Maps have unraveled the monstrous mystery that has been terrorizing Gotham, but will they be able to stop it in time? The school bell rings as Batman's adventure at Gotham Academy reaches its stunning conclusion! As Artemis continues her quest, Lois Lane encounters the mysterious figure behind The Hunt, the online challenge that has entered the real world with deadly consequences! Last, but definitely not least--don't miss the newest installment of Batman: Black & White, drawn by one of comics' most legendary B&W artists, The Walking Dead's Charlie Adlard! Cover price $7.99.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Charlie Adlard Written by Karl Kerschl, Torunn Gronbekk, Delilah S. Dawson, Herik Hanna Art by Karl Kerschl, Fernando Pasarin, Serg Acuna, Charlie Adlard Batman and Maps have unraveled the monstrous mystery that has been terrorizing Gotham, but will they be able to stop it in time? The school bell rings as Batman's adventure at Gotham Academy reaches its stunning conclusion! As Artemis continues her quest, Lois Lane encounters the mysterious figure behind The Hunt, the online challenge that has entered the real world with deadly consequences! Last, but definitely not least--don't miss the newest installment of Batman: Black & White, drawn by one of comics' most legendary B&W artists, The Walking Dead's Charlie Adlard! Cover price $7.99.

(W) Jay Sandlin (A/CA) Cleber Souza Lima Far from the Milk Way lies a planet populated by beings of metal and circuits. The Bio Mechs, spent eons engineering a world of technological wonder, until a swarm of insectoid aliens known as the HIVE invade, wanting to harvest the Bio Mechs for technology and parts. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Jay Sandlin (A) Cleber Souza Lima (CA) Chris Batista Far from the Milk Way lies a planet populated by beings of metal and circuits. The Bio Mechs, spent eons engineering a world of technological wonder, until a swarm of insectoid aliens known as the HIVE invade, wanting to harvest the Bio Mechs for technology and parts. Cover price $5.99.

(W) Jay Sandlin (A) Cleber Souza Lima (CA) Livio Ramondelli Far from the Milk Way lies a planet populated by beings of metal and circuits. The Bio Mechs, spent eons engineering a world of technological wonder, until a swarm of insectoid aliens known as the HIVE invade, wanting to harvest the Bio Mechs for technology and parts. Cover price $5.99.

(W) Jay Sandlin (A) Cleber Souza Lima (CA) Raffaele Forte Far from the Milk Way lies a planet populated by beings of metal and circuits. The Bio Mechs, spent eons engineering a world of technological wonder, until a swarm of insectoid aliens known as the HIVE invade, wanting to harvest the Bio Mechs for technology and parts. Cover price $6.99.

(W) Bryan Hill (A) Elena Casagrande (CA) Elena Casagrande BLADE VS. THE ADANA, ROUND TWO: FATALITY? The Adana already ruthlessly defeated Blade once. But after honing new vampiric powers and gathering an army of the dead, Blade is ready for a rematch. At stake? The fate of every soul on Earth! Cover price $3.99.

(W) Bryan Hill (A) Elena Casagrande (CA) Declan Shalvey BLADE VS. THE ADANA, ROUND TWO: FATALITY? The Adana already ruthlessly defeated Blade once. But after honing new vampiric powers and gathering an army of the dead, Blade is ready for a rematch. At stake? The fate of every soul on Earth! Cover price $3.99.

(W/A/CA) Mirka Andolfo THE SHOW MUST GO ON! After a disastrous concert in which a new rival steals her spotlight, Clelia finds herself plummeting into the depths of despair. Her career appears to be hanging by a thread, and-when her nemesis is unveiled-we learn of the steamy history between Clelia and this enigmatic foe. Amid feelings of guilt, anger, and a shattered sense of self-worth, can the world's most beautiful and adored pop star hold onto her agent, Lev, or will she lose him to the competition? Cover price $8.99.

(W/A/CA) Mirka Andolfo THE SHOW MUST GO ON! After a disastrous concert in which a new rival steals her spotlight, Clelia finds herself plummeting into the depths of despair. Her career appears to be hanging by a thread, and-when her nemesis is unveiled-we learn of the steamy history between Clelia and this enigmatic foe. Amid feelings of guilt, anger, and a shattered sense of self-worth, can the world's most beautiful and adored pop star hold onto her agent, Lev, or will she lose him to the competition? Cover price $8.99.

(W) Mirka Andolfo (A) Mirko Andolfo (CA) Jay Stephens THE SHOW MUST GO ON! After a disastrous concert in which a new rival steals her spotlight, Clelia finds herself plummeting into the depths of despair. Her career appears to be hanging by a thread, and-when her nemesis is unveiled-we learn of the steamy history between Clelia and this enigmatic foe. Amid feelings of guilt, anger, and a shattered sense of self-worth, can the world's most beautiful and adored pop star hold onto her agent, Lev, or will she lose him to the competition? Cover price $8.99.

(W) Charles Soule (A) Alberto Jimenez Alburquerque (CA) Will Sliney Millions of miles from earth, with a badly damaged ship and starving vampires, desperate for the power in their blood, all around them, the Hill family's mission to salvage their lives has become a disaster. Not all of them will make it home alive… but there are worse fates than death. Cover price $3.99.

(W) Charles Soule (A) Alberto Jimenez Alburquerque (CA) Rafael Albuquerque Millions of miles from earth, with a badly damaged ship and starving vampires, desperate for the power in their blood, all around them, the Hill family's mission to salvage their lives has become a disaster. Not all of them will make it home alive…but there are worse fates than death. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Booster Gold (2007-2011 DC 2nd Series) #0-14 and #1,000,000. Written by Geoff Johns, Jeff Katz, Rick Remender and Chuck Dixon Art by Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Pat Olliffe and Jeff Ordway Presenting the greatest, most popular, most beloved, and did we say popular, superhero of all time: Booster Gold! ...Or so he hopes to be thought of one day. As the time-traveling hero gets caught up in the madness of changing histories, fighting Time Stealers, and trying to undo the death of his bestie, Blue Beetle, he will learn the hard way that twisting time too far may just cause it to snap! Softcover, 400 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ryo Minenami. Translated by John Werry. Now that Ms. Shiba and Chako have each found out about the other's relationship with Reiji, things get ugly. While Chako's parents tighten their stranglehold on her, Rei's mother, Yuko, secretly meets with Gen and Esemori. And then, Ms. Shiba makes Yuko a reprehensible offer... Softcover, 5-in.x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.00.

(W/A/CA) Hayden Fryer Amelia's personal demons push her away from her friends at the most crucial moment as ghastly, grotesque body horror erupts into plain sight. The beautiful wash-toned art of Hayden Fryer paints a unique survivalist horror story. For fans of Children of the Woods; like an introspective take on Evil Dead. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Jonathan Hedrick (A) Gino Kasmyanto (CA) Gabriel Ibarra Nunez After experiencing a tragic loss, Derik doesn't have much time to dwell before he must spring into action. The first bad guy of the series is introduced, and this man is fully armed! While Derik is hard at work saving the day, another person in his life learns of their own newly found superpower and it's a big eye opener. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 28 - 1st printing. CHARACTER DESIGN QUARTERLY (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. The cover for issue 28 has been created by Jackie Droujko, a professional character designer and filmmaker based in Vancouver, Canada. She is currently working at Disney Television Animation and her recent projects include several productions for Netflix, Dreamwork's Cleopatra in Space, and Nickelodeon's Monster High. Jackie provides an in-depth tutorial on creating the cover artwork, and answers our questions in a captivating interview. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $18.00.

1st printing. Written by Daniel Kraus. Art and cover by Maan House. After human bones begin growing inside inanimate objects all across the globe, a renegade scientist and brilliant theologian delve into the cemeteries where the bones originated, discovering an otherworldly force tired of being buried in darkness. From the powerhouse team of New York Times bestselling author Daniel Kraus (The Autumnal, Whalefall, The Shape of Water) and Maan House! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

2nd Printing. Written by Zac Thompson. Art and Cover by Daniel Irizarri. The 21st century sucks hard, but it's made somewhat tolerable by the latest and greatest media innovations. Enter the Dreamwave: the first gaming console played entirely while you sleep. The obsession of millions around the globe, it's also the one point of solace for four friends known as the 'Cemetery Kids,' who spend their nights roaming the endless maps of the most brutal horror game ever created as they seek to dethrone the 'King of Sleep'-the Dreamwave's biggest, baddest, and most mysterious boss. Which was fun . . . until one of them doesn't wake up and finds their consciousness locked inside a horror game that is anything but imaginary. Now, the three remaining Cemetery Kids must navigate a forbidden landscape to rescue their friend-and pray that the secret lurking at its center doesn't follow them home. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

(W/A) Dave Sim (CA) David Birdsong, Dave Sim Dave Sim's first complete-issue solo illustrated work since glamourpuss #26 (2012)! AKIMBO! That's right! The first Aardvark-Mangaheim (Dave Sim's Manga parodies) begins here, and Manga will never be the same! AKIMBO! Hand drawn by Dave Sim, it's Manga vs. Photorealism in the battle of the century, with Cerebus caught in the middle! Who will win? Who will lose? 'With Hands On Hips And Elbows Turned Outward! CEREBUS-SAN! IS! AKIMBO!!!' Cover price $5.00.

(W) Anthony Cleveland (A) Andrea Mutti (CA) Maan House At the ruins of Uncle Robby's shop, Amy is arrested and Vic is led back underground. Separately, they finally uncover who tends the flame of the Fire Man. The two are presented with the choice: join...or burn. Cover price $4.99.