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ON OUR FRONT COVER: A well-mannered assassin is the universe's most deadly force in Jonathan Hickman and Mike Huddleston's new Image Comics series, Decorum. ON OUR BACK COVER: The cosmos awaits Adam Strange in Tom King, Evan "Doc" Shaner and Mitch Gerads' new DC Comics series, Strange Adventures. Artist & Art Books: Comic Books and Graphic Novels are a visual medium, and their success is not only dependent upon a great story, but equally great artwork. This month, we pay tribute to comics' great artists via collected editions, how-to's and best of volumes dedicated to their works. Toy Talk: On the catalog's flip side, PREVIEWS talks to WETA Workshop's CEO and Creative Director Richard Taylor about the world-famous effects studio and their new line of collectibles and high-end statues. Indie Edge: PREVIEWS talks to comics creator Neil Vokes about his work, ranging from Robotech to Dark Tales from the Vokesverse, as well as the books he's enjoying today. Free Comic Book Day: Get ready for Free Comic Book Day 2020 as this year's selection of Gold and Silver titles are announced, as well as this year's Commemorative Artist Series t-shirt and poster from Jeffrey Brown (Star Wars: Darth Vader and Son, Lucy & Andy Neanderthal). This January issue features items scheduled to ship in March 2020 and beyond. 544 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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ON OUR FRONT COVER: Garth Ennis and Russ Braun return to the world of The Boys as long-buried secrets resurface that will upset Hughie's life and happiness with Annie in Dynamite Entertainment's The Boys: Dear Becky. ON OUR BACK COVER: The fantasy of Dune and the comedy of Asterix mix in ludicrous and mature fashion in Kieron Gillen, Jim Rossignol, Jeff Stokely, and Tamra Bonvillain's The Ludocrats from Image Comics. Black History Month: February is Black History Month, and here at PREVIEWS, we're showcasing comics and graphic novels that feature black characters or were created by African-American creators, or somehow describe the black experience in America. Look for the Black History Month logo throughout the catalog, and be sure to check the special boutique section beginning on page 222 of the catalog. Toy Talk: On the catalog's flip side, PREVIEWS talks to Adrienne Appell, the Senior Director of Strategic Communications for The Toy Association, about the work of The Toy Association, an industry trade and lobby group, about its work with Toy Fair New York, outreach programs, and the state of the toy industry. Indie Edge: PREVIEWS talks to Fred Perry, the writer/artist of Antarctic Press' long-running Gold Digger series about his career and the manga he's enjoying today. This February issue features items scheduled to ship in April 2020 and beyond. 536 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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ON OUR FRONT COVER: Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo reunite for the sequel to DC Comics' best-selling Dark Nights: Metal as the Dark Multiverse triumphs over the DC Universe in Dark Nights: Death Metal. ON OUR BACK COVER: Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead) and Chris Samnee (Daredevil) team up for Image Comics' Fire Power, a series full of martial arts and Chinese magic, that launches on Free Comic Book Day. Women in Comics Month: In the month of March, PREVIEWS celebrates the many women who work within the comics industry and community, whether it is behind-the-scenes as publishers, editors, or translators or in the spotlight as writers, artists or as strong female lead characters! Throughout PREVIEWS you'll find the "Women in Comics" icon pointing out a deserving title featuring female creators or protagonists. Toy Talk: On the catalog's flip side, PREVIEWS talks to Richard Jackson, the Development Manager for Eaglemoss, about his work on the magazines and figurines he produces for Hero Collector. Indie Edge: PREVIEWS talks to prolific creator Cullen Bunn, the writer of Valiant Entertainment's new Shadowman series, offered in this month's PREVIEWS, about his career. This March issue features items scheduled to ship in May 2020 and beyond. 544 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

ON OUR FRONT COVER: The Seance goes Hollywood when he's kicked out of The Umbrella Academy in Gerard Way, Shaun Simon, and I.N.J. Culbard's Umbrella Academy spin-off from Dark Horse Comics, You Look Like Death. ON OUR BACK COVER: The next generation of heroes tries to reclaim the Earth in Tom Taylor and Trevor Hairsine's sequel to DCeased, DC Comics' DCeased: Dead Planet. OUR MONTHLY THEME: PREVIEWS celebrates Manga Month, with a special spotlight on the art form. Look for the Manga Month icon throughout the catalog. Toy Talk: On the catalog's flip side, PREVIEWS talks to Paul Harding, a designer for Diamond Select Toys, about his career — how he got his start, his work with digital sculpting, and how to turn a Skottie Young illustration into a 3-dimensional statue. Indie Edge: PREVIEWS talks to writer Garret Gunn about his work, including Warcorns: Combat Unicorns, offered this month, how he got started in comics, and the all-ages fantasy novel he's writing. This April issue features items scheduled to ship in June 2020 and beyond. 568 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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ON OUR FRONT COVER: The first crossover of the Jonathan Hickman X-Men era is unleashed this fall in Hickman, Tini Howard and Pepe Larraz's X-Men: X of Swords: Creation #1 from Marvel Comics. ON OUR BACK COVER: A secretive order protects the secrets that could destroy the world in Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo's Seven Secrets #1 from BOOM! Studios. OUR MONTHLY THEME: Whether you're young or old, regardless of your tastes and interests, there's no denying the appeal of a well-written, well-drawn comic book or graphic novel, and this month the Kid Friendly icon in PREVIEWS will direct you to some of the best all-ages content on the market. Toy Talk: On the catalog's flip side, PREVIEWS talks to DC Direct creative director Jim Fletcher about his career, his breakthrough with the Ami-Comi statue line, and his design for the Batman Who Laughs vs. Batman Statue. Indie Edge: PREVIEWS talks with the actor Dan Fogler (The Walking Dead, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) about his career, his new line of comics from Heavy Metal, and the comics he enjoys reading. This May issue features items scheduled to ship in July 2020 and beyond. 552 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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ON OUR FRONT COVER: James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds explore humanity's secret history in their Image Comics series, The Department of Truth. ON OUR BACK COVER: A girl's summer in the bayou reveals monstrous secrets in Marieke Nijkamp and Yasmin Flores Montanez's Goosebumps: Secrets of the Swamp from IDW Publishing. OUR MONTHLY THEME: Halloween in July: PREVIEWS celebrates Halloween in July once again this year, highlighting the spookiest new and backlist horror titles for readers of all ages! Just look for the Halloween icon throughout this issue for more great Halloween stuff. Toy Talk: On the catalog's flip side, PREVIEWS talks to Diamond Select Toys sculptor Alterton about his technique and how it has evolved, his work on Diamond Select Toys' diorama pieces, and what he likes most about the artistic process. Indie Edge: PREVIEWS talks with Ice Cream Man's W. Maxwell Prince about Image Comics' Ice Cream Man Presents: Quarantine Comix Special, his forthcoming projects, and the comics he enjoys reading. This June issue features items scheduled to ship in August 2020 and beyond. 512 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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ON OUR FRONT COVER: Tim Seeley and Mike Norton explore the world of Panda Mony's action figure line Alter Nation in their original graphic novel, Alter Nation: They Hide Hybrids. ON OUR BACK COVER: Dan Slott launches a bold new direction for Marvel's First Family and artist R.B. Silva joins the series in Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four #25. OUR MONTHLY THEME: Panel to Screen: What fandom has known for decades is that comic books can be, and in many cases are, great literature. Hollywood has for over a century adapted great prose works into great film adaptations. Except the bestsellers-turned-movies now have some very strong (and heroic) competition! Look for our Panel to Screen icon throughout this issue of PREVIEWS for more great titles. Toy Talk: On the catalog's flip side, PREVIEWS talks to David Silva, the founder of Creative Beast Studio and a designer and sculptor for NECA, about his career, some of his favorite projects, and what he loves about dinosaurs. Indie Edge: PREVIEWS talks with Ram V about his upcoming Image Comics graphic novel Blue in Green, his career, and the comics he enjoys reading. This August issue features items scheduled to ship in October 2020 and beyond. 498 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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ON OUR FRONT COVER: Before battling the Demogorgon, a group of friends come together by playing role-playing games in Dark Horse Comics' crossover with IDW Publishing, Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons from writers Jody Houser and Jim Zub and artist Diego Galindo. ON OUR BACK COVER: Danny Cates, Geoff Shaw, and Dee Cunniffe imagine a world where fiction is reality itself in Image Comics' Crossover. OUR MONTHLY THEME: Gaming Month 2020: Whether you roll dice to move pieces around a game board or to determine the outcome of combat in an RPG, or save the day via a joystick controller or keyboard, Gaming is an integral part of fandom that has made its way into the world of comics and collecting. And in this issue of PREVIEWS, we celebrate gaming in all its styles and genres as it applies to our own hobby; Comics, Graphic Novels, Art Books, Toys, Collectibles and more, all based on your favorite games and available to you at your local Comic Shop! Toy Talk: On the catalog's flip side, PREVIEWS talks to Phil Ramirez, the founder and sculptor of Ramirez Studios, about his early work, his sculpting process and how it has changed, and his work for Mondo and Diamond Select Toys. Indie Edge: PREVIEWS talks with The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman about his career, some of his favorite projects, his work with Chris Samnee on Fire Power, and the comics he enjoys reading. This September issue features items scheduled to ship in November 2020 and beyond. 496 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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ON OUR FRONT COVER: As the universe faces destruction, Vampirella is recruited by a team of super-heroes to join their desperate battle against the cataclysm in Dynamite Entertainment's Vampirella: The Dark Powers from Dan Abnett and Paul Davidson. ON OUR BACK COVER: Tracer is flying solo in England in Mariko Tamaki and Babs Tarr's Overwatch: Tracer — London Calling from Dark Horse Comics. OUR MONTHLY THEME: Gift Giving Ideas 2020: People start to fill out their gift-giving lists and begin to shop for the holidays earlier each year, and we have a catalog full of great Gift Ideas right here: pretty much every item in this issue would make a great gift for the comics fan, toy collector, gamer or movie buff on your list. Toy Talk: On the catalog's flip side, PREVIEWS talks to Chris Thompson, brand manager for Hero Collector, about upcoming collectible figurine lines, a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious, and favorite projects. This October issue features items scheduled to ship in December 2020 and beyond. 504 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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ON OUR FRONT COVER: Frodo Baggins offers you the heavy burden of the One Ring as one of the new figures in Diamond Select Toys' The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Series 2 Action Figures. ON OUR BACK COVER: Robyn, distrusted by the city she calls home, faces a new threat to that city in Zenescope Entertainment's Robyn Hood: Iron Maiden one-shot. OUR MONTHLY THEME: D.I.Y. Month 2020: Comic books have long been a prime example of the "Do It Yourself" or D.I.Y. ethos. Let PREVIEWS be your guide to creating comics; from books on writing to classic tomes on art to philosophical treatises, the D.I.Y. logo will be your guide to refining your skills so you can make your own comics. Toy Talk: On the catalog's flip side, PREVIEWS talks to Varner Studios president Michelle Varner about her work as a sculptor, working in the industry, and why Wonder Woman is her favorite DC Comics character. Indie Edge: This month, PREVIEWS talks to Brandon Graham about his new project, Image Comics' Rain Like Hammers, his earlier Image Comics work including King City and Prophet, and the enjoyment he finds in Hergé's Tintin series.PREVIEWS is your ultimate guide to comics, graphic novels and pop-culture merchandise available from your local comic book shop... revealed up to two months in advance! Read detailed product descriptions and storylines for hundreds comic books and graphic novels from the top comic book publishers and see the coolest toys and pop-culture merchandise on Earth! Plus: PREVIEWS Exclusive items you'll find nowhere else! It's a great monthly read to find out what's at comic shops! Each issue includes a download code for a FREE digital edition of this month's PREVIEWS (plus Marvel PREVIEWS and Image Comics)! This November issue features items scheduled to ship in January 2021 and beyond. 504 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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ON OUR FRONT COVER: Ten years before Blade Runner, the LAPD investigates a suspicious death at the Tyrell Corporation and discovers the threat Replicants pose to human society in Titan Comics' Blade Runner Origins. ON OUR BACK COVER: A thirtysomething loser discovers a power cosmic in Image Comics' new super-hero series, Radiant Black, from Kyle Higgins, Marcelo Costa, and Becca Carey. Our Monthly Theme: From the Archives: The precursor to today's comic books, newspaper comic strips stretch back in time to the 19th century, and this month PREVIEWS celebrates the history of the important art form with collected editions of classic comic strips "from the archives." Indie Edge: This month, PREVIEWS talks to Max Bemis, musician and writer, about his series Heavy from Vault Comics and Savage from Valiant Entertainment, some of his favorite comic projects, and his love of Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming's Powers. Cover price $3.99.