RABBIT HOLE STUDIOS INC.
AUG221768
LOST GARDENS #2 (MR)
(W) James Babineau (A/CA) Debora Lancianese
He thought he was on the way to Cogswell, running from the crumbling life around him, but Shawn Myers wound up here in this dark unknown place. Why is he, of all people, here? There is a truth to darkness, an unsettling one, and it lies waiting deep below the Last Stop. (STL240374)
MATURE THEMES
7x10, 22pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS YOUNG READE
AUG221769
BOBO AND PUP-PUP YR GN FUNNY BOOK (C: 0-1-0)
(W) Vikram Madan (A) Nicola Slater
A hilarious graphic chapter book series about best friends Bobo and Pup-Pup, a monkey and a dog with very different personalities. A super funny book has Pup-Pup literally laughing out loud! Bobo wants to read it so he can laugh too, but he must wait till Pup-Pup is finished. But the more Pup-Pup laughs, the harder it is to wait! All kids know that waiting is not easy! What happens when Bobo's patience runs out and he takes matters into his own hands? This hilarious and relatable graphic chapter book will have kids ages 5-8 laughing out loud themselves while gaining confidence in reading. (STL240560) (C: 0-1-0)
HC, 6x9, 72pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
AUG221770
KATIE THE CATSITTER BOXED SET (C: 0-1-1)
(W) Colleen AF Venable (A) Stephanie Yue
The bestselling graphic novel series Katie the Catsitter is now available in a purr-fectly irresistible boxed set! Katie the Catsitter: Katie is dreading the summer without her best friends, until she gets a job catsitting for a mysterious neighbor who has 217 cats! (And they're not exactly... normal cats!) Katie the Catsitter: Best Friends for Never: School's starting and all of Katie's friends are mad at her! With the help of 217 out-of-the-ordinary cats, can Katie fix things and be the friend she's always meant to be? Includes two books filled with friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats)! (STL240559) (C: 0-1-1)
Boxed Set, SC, 6x9, 448pgs, FC SRP: $25.98
RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC
AUG221771
SWEET VALLEY TWINS GN VOL 01 BEST FRIENDS (C: 1-1-0)
(W) Francine Pascal (A) Claudia Aguirre, Nicole Andelfinger
The New York Times bestselling world of Sweet Valley returns in these all-new graphic novel adaptations! Jessica and Elizabeth have always been inseparable twins, but starting middle school means a chance for new beginnings! Elizabeth is excited to organize a school newspaper, but Jessica is more interested in joining the exclusive Unicorn Club. What will happen when the twins realize they might not be as alike as they thought? Middle school is hard enough, but with these twins each dealing with becoming their own personthey be able to stay friends at the same time? (STL240561) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in US, Canada, and US territories.
SC, 6x9, 224pgs, FC SRP: $13.99
AUG221772
SWEET VALLEY TWINS HC GN VOL 01 BEST FRIENDS (C: 1-1-0)
(W) Francine Pascal (A) Claudia Aguirre, Nicole Andelfinger
Jessica and Elizabeth are ready to take on middle school . . . but are they ready to take on each other? The New York Times bestselling world of Sweet Valley returns in these all-new graphic novel adaptations!
Jessica and Elizabeth have always been inseparable twins, but starting middle school means a chance for new beginnings! Elizabeth is excited to organize a school newspaper, but Jessica is more interested in joining the exclusive Unicorn Club. What will happen when the twins realize they might not be as alike as they thought?
Middle school is hard enough, but with these twins each dealing with becoming their own person--will they be able to stay friends at the same time?
Francine Pascal’s beloved Sweet Valley Twins comes to life in a brand-new graphic novel that will have old and new fans delighted as they meet Jessica and Elizabeth in graphic novel form. With the lively artwork of Claudia Aguirre, Sweet Valley Twins: Best Friends is a contemporary middle-grade graphic novel filled with heart, laughter, and lots of twins. (STL240562) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in US, Canada, and US territories.
SC, 6x9, 224pgs, FC SRP: $20.99
REBELLION / 2000AD
AUG221773
2000 AD AUG 2022 PROG PACK (OCT 2022 SHIPPING) (MR) (C: 0-1-
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) Eoin Coveney
Incredible SF action from the Eisner-nominated UK anthology! Judge Maitland has the means to reduce crime in Mega-City One in "The Pitch," and then Dredd has to deal with psychic warfare in "Buratino Must Die"; young survivor Zoe has a whole planet against her in "Enemy Earth"; Hershey finds Antarctic City has a serious drug problem in "The Cold in the Bones"; Mallory Hope descends further into magical Hollywood in Reel Two of "In the Shadows"; and a pair of psychopathic twins bring chaos in Chimpsky's Law: "A Terrifically Disturbing Adventure!" (STL240652) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $23.99
AUG221774
A SPELL OF TROUBLE TP (C: 0-1-2)
(W) Unknown (A/CA) Trini Tinture
Popular, rich and great at school, Carrie lives a charmed life - because, unbeknownst to her classmates, she's a witch! Hailing from a long line of witches and warlocks Carrie has never wanted for anything - that is until her bumbling, nonmagical and anti-magic cousin Angela shows up! And worst of all—if Carrie can't turn Angela into a legendary sorceress she'll lose all her powers! Worlds collide and sparks fly as these cousins have to learn to live together — or else! This comedy classic from British"girls" comic Jinty features a brand new cover by the original artist, Trini Tinturé, as well as another tale, the spooky, insect-infested Creepy Crawley, in a volume perfect for Halloween! (STL240655) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $23.99
AUG221775
I AM THE LAW HOW JUDGE DREDD PREDICTED OUR FUTURE TP (MR) (C
(W) Michael Molcher (CA) Pye Parr
Judge, jury and executioner, Judge Dredd is the brutal comic book cop policing the chaotic future urban jungle of Mega-City One, created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra and launching in the pages of 2000 AD in 1977. But what began as a sci-fi action comic quickly evolved into a searing satire on hardline, militarized policing and "law and order" politics, its endless inventiveness and ironic humour acting as a prophetic warning about our world today—and with important lessons for our future. Blending comic book history with contemporary radical theories on policing, I Am The Law takes key Dredd stories from the last 45 years and demonstrates how they provide a unique wake up call about our gradual, and not so gradual, slide towards authoritarian policing. (STL240662) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99
AUG221776
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #449 (MR) (C: 0-1-2)
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) Nick Percival
More action and adventure in the future-shocked world of Judge Dredd! A brand-new line-up starts this issue - there's alien construction taking place in the Cursed Earth in Judge Dredd: "Babel"; a new threat could bring Judge Death out of his trap in "Death Metal Planet"; Zane Perks is given a mission out of the city in Surfer Book Two; Devlin Waugh digs into his past in "Karma Police"; and Psi-Judge Lillian Storm heads into the underworld in "Dead and Gone|; and in the bagged supplement this month former art editor Robin Smith reveals roughs and sketches behind some of 2000 AD's most iconic covers in the second exclusive collection of never-before-seen concept artwork! (STL240653) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Magazine, SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $10.99
AUG221777
MONSTER FUN HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR 2022 (C: 0-1-2)
(W/A/CA) VARIOUS
Hauntingly good all ages monster mayhem continues in this comic anthology made for Halloween! Put on a scary costume, settle down with some candy and check out the super stories we have to offer in our latest spooktacular! Mildew Manor comes under threat when Frankie Stein and Drudge accidentally create a giant monster pumpkin; in Hell's Angel, the local demons try to stop Helly from ruining their Halloween; Billy Farmer comes face to face with his long lost sister in The Leopard from Lime Street; the Steel Commando and Johnny Future square off against the deadly Mark II robot; Kid Kong gets into some trouble when out trick-or-treating, plus lots more! (STL240657) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $7.50
AUG221778
THE OUT TP VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2)
(W) Dan Abnett (A/CA) Mark Harrison
Cyd Finlea is a photojournalist working for the publishers Neographic. It has been a decade since she left Earth and travelled to into the deepest recesses of outer space, otherwise known as The Out. Her encounters include meetings with strange alien societies and ex-pat humans, an experience that she shares with her trusty sentient backpack. This exciting, first volume introduces a brand new world introduced recently in the pages of 2000 AD, with an intriguing new female lead brilliantly executed by writer Dan Abnett and featuring the inventive visuals of Mark Harrison. (STL240661) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 144pgs, FC SRP: $25.99
RED 5 COMICS
AUG221779
AUGUST PURGATORY UNDERGROUND #3
(W/A) Benjamin W. Morse
Alone and injured, Captain August finds himself in the fight of his life against an invincible opponent: Baron Siegan, evil leader of the rebellion. And even if August survives, he doesn't have long until the vicious rebel fleet destroys the planet he's trapped on—and everyone on it! (STL240683)
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95
AUG221780
BEORN TP VOL 01 LITTLEST VIKING SAGA (C: 0-1-0)
(W/A) Ben Bender
As featured on Free Comic Book Day! Beorn's world is big, full of living myths and fairy tales, but that won't stop the littlest Viking from living a legendary life! After Beorn finds his way to an uncharted island, he wastes no time launching headfirst on his quest for adventure... or at the very least, his quest to find a sandwich! What perils await young Beorn in this new land, and will the littlest Viking be big enough to rise above the dangers coming his way? (STL240687) (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
AUG221781
DEAD KINGDOM #2
(W/A) Etienne Derepentigny
After the shocking discovery and the loss of his fellow soldiers, Kain with the help of another survivor must find the strength to carry on and get back to his love Alice. Let's hope he gets to Field Valley before the undead does. The second issue of a 5-part story arc, Dead Kingdom is a multi-layered saga that will explore a world where sorcery, brotherhood, and love collide with the rising nightmare of the living dead. (STL240684)
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95
AUG221782
DRAGON WHISPERER SEARCH FOR OBSIDIAN #5
(W) Alex Deluca (A/CA) Mauricio Caballero
A Meeting of Monsters. On one side, Obsidian in the Dragon. On the other side, Ack the Goblin. Once the closet of brothers for hundreds of years, now eternal enemies. Entangled amidst the clash skulks vile Captain Raven, manipulating the scene in only the way that he can. When the dust settles, the plight of all creatures of Galda will forever be altered. (STL240685)
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95
AUG221783
MYSTERY BROTHERS #4
(W) Quentin Lee (A) Elis Zill
Inside Profitt Corp's headquarters, with the help of their father's virtual AI, Jin tries to rescue his mom while his mysterious half brother discovers his unearthly origin and a new power that leads to an unexpected final conclusion. Can Jin and Adam escape the claws of evil entrepreneur Abel Proffitt? (STL240686)
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95
ROCKETSHIP ENTERTAINMENT
AUG221784
STAN LEE BACKCHANNEL GN VOL 01 (C: 0-1-0)
(W) Stan Lee, Tom Akel (A) Andie Tong
One of the final projects of the legendary Stan Lee and beautifully illustrated by Spider-Man veteran Andie Tong, Backchannel centers on Tom Tanner and his father, Martin. On the surface, Tom Tanner is having an average high school life—struggling to stay on the lacrosse team, hiding his affections for his friend Sally, and trying to keep his head down and grades up. What his father, an LA police detective, doen't know is that Tom is an engineering prodigy and is being recruited by BACKCHANNEL, a decentralized hactivist group causing havoc at prisons across the U.S. While developing a highly sophisticated AI algorithm, a power awakens within Tom that grants him the ability to mentally hack into any device (technopathy). While initially using this newfound power for personal gain and petty revenge, he learns of a dark secret from his father's past that will change him forever. When he discovers that the hacktivist group BACKCHANNEL has been tracking him and is aware of his new abilities and reaching out to him for help, Tom is set on a very dangerous path. (STL240009) (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 7x10, 130pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
AUG221785
STAN LEE BACKCHANNEL HC GN VOL 01 (C: 0-1-0)
(W) Stan Lee, Tom Akel (A) Andie Tong
One of the final projects of the legendary Stan Lee and beautifully illustrated by Spider-man veteran Andie Tong, BACKCHANNEL centers on Tom Tanner and his father, Martin. On the surface, Tom Tanner is having an average high school life - struggling to stay on the lacrosse team, hiding his affections for his friend Sally, and trying to keep his head down and grades up. What his father, an LA police detective, and friends don’t know is that Tom is an engineering prodigy and is being recruited by BACKCHANNEL, a decentralized hactivist group causing havoc at prisons across the U.S.
While developing a highly sophisticated AI algorithm, a power awakens within Tom that grants him the ability to mentally hack into any device (technopathy). While initially using this newfound power for personal gain and petty revenge, he learns of a dark secret from his father’s past that will change him forever.
In need of a moment of escapism, Tom returns to his favorite digital comics. This time though, the comic is disturbingly on point with what Tom has been experiencing. As he continues to read, Tom realizes that there are encrypted messages in the comic from an unknown ally who clearly knows everything Tom has been up to.
When he discovers that the hacktivist group BACKCHANNEL has been tracking him and is aware of his new abilities and reaching out to him for help, Tom is set on a very dangerous path. (STL240010) (C: 0-1-0)
HC, 7x10, 130pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
Rowman & Littlefield Publisher
AUG221786
STAN LEE A LIFE CENTENNIAL ED HC (C: 0-1-0)
(W) Bob Batchelor
The definitive biography of Marvel legend Stan Lee, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth. Stan Lee's extraordinary life was as epic as the superheroes he co-created, from the Amazing Spider-Man to the Mighty Avengers. His ideas and voice are at the heart of global culture, loved by millions of superhero fans around the world. Award-winning cultural historian Bob Batchelor offers an in-depth and complete look at this iconic visionary whose life is a unique representation of recent American history. Batchelor examines Lee's fascinating American life by drawing out all its complexity, drama, heartache, and humor, revealing how Lee introduced the world to heroes that were just as fallible and complex as their creator—and just like all of us. (STL240376) (C: 0-1-0)
Biography, HC, 6x9, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $22.95
AUG221787
STAN LEE MAN BEHIND MARVEL SC (C: 0-1-0)
(W) Bob Batchelor
The definitive biography of Marvel legend Stan Lee, now adapted for young readers. Stan Lee's extraordinary life was as epic as the superheroes he co-created, from the Amazing Spider-Man to the Mighty Avengers. In this young adult edition of Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel, Bob Batchelor explores how Lee, born in the Roaring Twenties and growing up in the Great Depression, capitalized on natural talent and hard work to become the editor of Marvel Comics as a teenager. Lee went on to introduce the world to heroes that were complex, funny, and fallible, just like their creator and just like all of us. Featuring amazingly detailed illustrations by artist Jason Piperberg. (STL240377) (C: 0-1-0)
Biography, SC, 6x9, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95
RUNNING PRESS
AUG221788
AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER APPA FIGURINE WITH SOUND (C: 0-1-1)
"Appa, yip yip!" Show off your love and appreciation for the Aang's adorable and loyal sky bison with this "flying" Appa collectible figurine. The 3-inch Appa figurine with translucent plastic support post and base to make it appear that he is flying above his cloud base. The figure plays Appa's growl and comes with an illustrated mini book full of quotes and full-color art from the show. (STL240232) (C: 0-1-1)
Kit with Book, 3x4, 32pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
AUG221789
FIGHT MAGIC ITEMS HIST FINAL FANTASY RISE JAPANESE RPG SC (C
(W) Aidan Moher
The Japanese roleplaying game (JRPG) genre is one that is known for bold, unforgettable characters; rich stories, and some of the most iconic and beloved games in the industry. In Fight, Magic, Items, Aidan Moher guides readers through the fascinating history of JRPGs, exploring the technical challenges, distinct narrative and artistic visions, and creative rivalries that fueled the creation of countless iconic games and their quest to become the best, not only in Japan, but in North America, too. Filled with firsthand interviews and behind-the-scenes looks into the development, reception, and influence of JRPGs, Aiden Moher's book captures the evolution of the genre and why it continues to grab us, decades after those first iconic pixelated games released. (STL240159) (C: 0-1-1)
Video Game History, SC, 6x9, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $17.99
AUG221790
MONSTER KIDS HOW POKEMON TAUGHT CATCH THEM ALL (C: 0-1-1)
(W) Daniel Dockery
More than just a simple journey through the history of Pokémon, Daniel Dockery offers an in-depth look at the franchise’s many branches of impact and influence. With dozens of firsthand interviews, Monster Kids covers its beginnings as a Japanese video game created to recapture one man's love of bug-collecting as a child before diving into the decisions and conditions that would ultimately lead to that game's global domination. With its continued growth as television shows, spin-off video games, blockbuster movies, trading cards, and toys, Pokémon is a unique and special brand that manages to continue to capture the attention and adoration of its eager fanbase 25 years after its initial release. (STL240157) (C: 0-1-1)
Video Game History, SC, 6x9, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $17.99