NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS FROM 6th MAY 2015

New Graphic Novels For Wednesday 6th May


Graphic Novels / Trades

Dark Horse Comics
Bride of the Water God Volume 17TP - Dark Horse Comics (W/A) Mi-Kyung Yun With jealous schemers in both the realm of the gods and on earth working against them, former water god Habaek and his human lover Soah will not only have to fight to stay together-but to stay alive as well! Korean creator Mi-Kyung Yun's high-stakes celestial drama reaches another dramatic turning point!	Concrete Park Vol 2: R-E-S-P-E-C-T HC - Dark Horse Comics (W/A/CA) Tony Puryear, Erika Alexander, Tony Puryear Isaac-a young outcast from Earth-awakens on a distant desert planet gripped by violence. Rescued by the gang leader Luca, Isaac must choose sides and fight! Concrete Park Volume 2: R-E-S-P-E-C-T continues the dark, sexy sci-fi saga. Collects the complete R-E-S-P-E-C-T arc, plus new pages and bonus materials!
Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 2 HC - Dark Horse Comics (W/A) Bioware BioWare's newest game, Dragon Age: Inquisition, will expand the universe of their epic series in profound ways. This comprehensive book of lore features exclusive art and information, exploring every corner of this dark fantasy masterpiece! Newcomers will appreciate how this volume covers everything they need to know about the world and characters of these smash-hit games! Dedicated fans will revel in the abundance of never-before-revealed secrets in this perfect companion to Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1! From heroes and villains to songs and food, and everything in between, this book puts the breadth and depth of this inimitable fantasy at your fingertips.	The EC Archives: Shock SuspenStories Volume 3 HC - Dark Horse Comics (W/A/CA) Various Dark Horse Comics brings you shocking tales of suspense! These stimulating stories have been digitally recolored-using Marie Severin's original palette as a guide-and feature art by all-star comic talents Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Wally Wood, Reed Crandall, George Evans, Bernie Krigstein, Bill Elder, Joe Orlando, and Frank Frazetta! Collects Shock SuspenStories #13-#18. Includes all the original ads, text pieces, and letters!
The Strain vol2 the fall Dark Horse Comics (W) David Lapham (A) Mike Huddleston (CA) E.M. Gist It has been two years since the Master's plan succeeded and a near apocalypse coated the world in eternal darkness. Now able to roam freely, the Master's legion of vampires rule the world-a horrifying police state where humans are harvested for blood. As humanity despairs, Dr. Ephraim Goodweather and an unlikely team of heroes continue their fight against extinction, hoping to unlock the secret to the Master's demise. Collects The Strain: The Night Eternal #1-#6.	Usagi Yojimbo Senso Dark Horse Comics (W/A/CA) Stan Sakai Twenty years in his future, Miyamoto Usagi faces a menace from Mars! It will take all the considerable fortitude, ingenuity, and heroism that Usagi and his loved ones can muster to combat the fearsome extraterrestrial war machines and halt the alien invasion. In the end, not everyone will survive to tell the tale. Collects issues #1-#6 of the miniseries.
DC Comics
BATMAN EARTH ONE HC VOL 02 - DC Comics (W) Geoff Johns (A) Gary Frank, Jonathan Sibal (CA) Gary Frank It's here - the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller and critically acclaimed BATMAN: EARTH ONE by the superstar creative team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank! While Gotham City is plunged into terror by an enigmatic anarchist and killer calling himself The Riddler, the Dark Knight must reconcile the increasingly conflicting ideologies of Detective Jim Gordon and Bruce Wayne's head of security, Alfred Pennyworth. But there are many more mysteries lurking within Gotham City, including the secret agenda of Harvey Dent and the bizarre creature prowling the sewers - Killer Croc!	BATMAN SUPERMAN TP VOL 02 GAME OVER - DC Comics (W) Greg Pak, Paul Levitz (A) Brett Booth & Various (CA) Jae Lee Issues #5-9 of the hit series are collected, along with BATMAN/SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1 and WORLDS' FINEST #20-21 - the "First Contact" crossover epic! The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel uncover the Toymaster's plot to create a secret, potentially deadly element in his new video game that brings to life characters created by players. And these new beings have only one goal: To kill Batman. Guest-starring the Worlds' Finest duo of Power Girl and Huntress
BATMAN SUPERMAN HC VOL 03 SECOND CHANCE - DC Comics (W) Greg Pak & Various (A) Tom Raney & Various (CA) Jae Lee The worlds of Batman and Superman clash as something terrible happens to the World's Finest team, and a Dark Knight who is not quite himself must team up with Lois Lane to find a missing Man of Steel. Meanwhile, Selina Kyle encounters a person of amazing strength who has no idea who he is. Collects issues #10-15.	GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE TP - DC Comics (W) Denise Mina (A) Leonardo Manco & Various (CA) Lee Bermejo In this graphic novel adaptation of the second of Stieg Larsson's international blockbuster thrillers, Mikael Blomkvist, publisher of the magazine Millennium, is preparing to run a story that will expose an extensive sex trafficking operation. But on the eve of its publication, the two reporters behind the article are murdered, and the fingerprints found on the murder weapon belong to his friend, the troubled hacker Lisbeth Salander. While Blomkvist tries to clear Salander's name, Salander herself is drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse that forces her to face her dark past.
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 TP VOL 06 ALIEN DC Comics (W) Bryan Q. Miller (A) Beni Lobel & Various (CA) Cat Staggs A murder in Gotham City sends Martian Manhunter on a quest to confront his past, while Tess Mercer is faced with the ultimate question. Plus, John Constantine gets involved in Zatanna's business and more. Collects Smallville Season 11 Special #3 and SMALLVILLE SEASON 11: ALIEN #1-4.	SUPERMAN VS DARKSEID TP DC Comics (W/A) John Byrne & Various (CA) Adam Kubert The Man of Steel battles the dark lord of Apokolips in this new title collecting SUPERMAN #3 (1987), ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #426, ACTION COMICS #586, SUPERMAN VS. DARKSEID: APOKOLIPS NOW!, SUPERMAN/BATMAN #12-13, COUNTDOWN #3-2, DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #8 and JUSTICE LEAGUE #23.1!
MAD MAX FURY ROAD INSPIRED ARTISTS DLX ED HC DC Comics (A) John Van & Various In anticipation of the upcoming blockbuster film Mad Max: Fury Road, 65 of comics' best artists took to the post-apocalyptic landscape to interpret this gorgeous and desolate world of George Miller's design. Inspired by images from the film, each of these visionary artists brings their unique style to a double-page spread of part of the world of Mad Max, with commentary from the artists and Miller himself. From breathtaking action sequences to heartbreaking character portraits, Fury Road will be perfectly captured by a one-of-a-kind array of comics legends, side-by-side with some of the most exciting new talent in the industry!
IDW Comics
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS LEGENDS OF BALDURS GATE TP VOL 01 IDW Comics (W/A/CA) Jim Zub, Max Dunbar, Sarah Stone Generations have passed since the original Heroes of Baldur's Gate saved the city and the Realms. Now a new threat rises. Collects issues #1-5.	EMPIRE TP IDW Comics (W) Mark Waid (A) Barry Kiston Golgoth thinks he controls most of the populated Earth, ruling through military might and fear, but he can't even trust his own super-powered staff.
Image Comics
Southern Bastards TPB Vol. 02 Gridiron Image Comics (W) Jason Aaron (A) Jason Latour The hit new crime series, SOUTHERN BASTARDS, returns for its second volume, as JASON AARON (Scalped, Thor, Star Wars) and JASON LATOUR (Spider-Gwen, Loose Ends) pull back the curtain on the dark and seedy history of Craw County and its most famous and feared resident, the high school football coach turned backwoods crime lord , Euless Boss. Collects SOUTHERN BASTARDS #5-#9.
RAT QUEENS TP VOL 02 FAR REACHING TENTACLES OF N`RYGOTH Image Comics (W) Kurtis J. Wiebe (A) Roc Upchurch, Stjepan Sejic (CA) Roc Upchurch Featuring cut-out RAT QUEENS VALENTINE'S DAY CARDS! This booze-soaked second volume of RAT QUEENS reveals a growing menace within the very walls of Palisade. And while Dee may have run from her past, the bloated, blood-feasting sky god N'rygoth never really lets his children stray too far. Collects RAT QUEENS #6-10	WITCHBLADE BORN AGAIN TP VOL 02 Image Comics (W) Ron Marz (A/CA) Laura Braga Ending her hiatus time spent separated from the Witchblade, Sara Pezzini retook possession of the ancient artifact to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Angelus. During her struggle to regain the Witchblade, Sara learned the new Angelus is Jenny Romano, Darkness bearer Jackie Estacado's wife. With that discovery, Sara takes up the case as to how Jenny, wife of the Darkness, became the Angelus, all while the Witchblade has plans for Sara of its own. Collects WITCHBLADE #175-179.
Marvel Comics
ALL NEW X-MEN TP VOL 05 ONE DOWN Marvel Comics (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) David Marquez & Various (CA) Stuart Immonen Infinite pasts, infinite futures...infinite loss! The Beast is tortured by his decision to bring the original X-Men into the present, but can he repair the damage he's done while the future Brotherhood of Evil Mutants is still gunning for the time-tossed teens? The young X-Men will need to rally to save themselves, but Jean Grey is...different. The Shi'ar trial has changed her. What does this mean for her future, for the past of the woman she's meant to become, and for the rest of the X-Men? Timelines collide when the future Brotherhood exacts its final judgment on the All-New X-Men! Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN #25-30	CAPTAIN AMERICA RETURN OF WINTER SOLDIER OMNIBUS HC Marvel Comics (W/A) Various (CA) Steve Epting Ed Brubaker's award-winning Captain America run concludes! As Captain America's staunch ally Bucky, James Buchanan Barnes was one of America's greatest heroes of WWII - until he was brainwashed into becoming the Soviet spy known as the Winter Soldier. Now, in the aftermath of FEAR ITSELF, James is the Winter Soldier again! When Russian sleeper agents awaken and old enemies resurface with new identities, Winter Soldier and Black Widow clash with Dr. Doom - and James must save the Widow from her own past! But even with help from Wolverine and Hawkeye, must Bucky sacrifice everything to save his love? Meanwhile, Captain America takes on Scourge and the Discordians, while a deadly villain from the past reveals a mystery spanning generations of heroes! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY #620-628, FEAR ITSELF #7.1: CAPTAIN AMERICA, WINTER SOLDIER #1-14 and CAPTAIN AMERICA (2011) #11-19.
FIGMENT HC Marvel Comics (W) Jim Zub (A) Filipe Andrade (CA) John Tyler Christopher The next great Disney adventure is here - starring one of Disney's most popular characters! Dive into a steampunk fantasy story revealing the origin of the inventor known as Dreamfinder, and learn how one little spark of inspiration created a purple dragon called Figment! Our daring duo explore the realms of imagination, finding friends and foes alike - while back on Earth, a clockwork army assembles under the command of the frightening force known only as the Singular! And when Clockwork Control invades London while the intrepid explorers are trapped within the Nightmare Nation, the only obstacles standing between the Singular and total domination are Dreamfinder, Figment and their newfound friends! Acclaimed and uniquely talented creators Jim Zub (Skullkickers) and Filipe Andrade (CAPTAIN MARVEL) give a Marvel spin to Epcot's mind-bending attraction, Journey into Imagination! Collecting FIGMENT #1-5.	GUARDIANS OF GALAXY HC VOL 01 Marvel Comics (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Various (CA) Steve McNiven Why has Earth suddenly become the most important planet in the galaxy? The Guardians of the Galaxy plan to find out! Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot - and the invincible Iron Man - embark on an explosive adventure! The secrets they discover will rattle readers for years to come! But while Earth deals with a brutal Badoon invasion, the Guardians' fate has been decided millions of miles away! Then, Heaven's most fearsome angel comes for the Guardians! And when Gamora battles the mysterious Angela, the universe hangs in the balance! The Guardians find themselves at a crossroads when Thanos' master plan takes shape. Can Angela's power help combat INFINITY? And will Star-Lord betray the entire universe? The cosmic blockbuster hit begins here! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #0.1 and #1-10, and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: TOMORROW'S AVENGERS #1.
SECRET WARS PRELUDE TP Marvel Comics (W/A) Various (CA) Dale Keown Follow the path to 2015's event to end all events, Secret Wars - an epic more than 30 years in the making! From the senses-staggering climax of 1984's original SECRET WARS saga, to the origin of Miles Morales, the new Ultimate Spider-Man, it's all been leading up to this. And Marvel's master planner, Jonathan Hickman, has long been planting seeds for the story only he could write. The Ultimates face an enemy more powerful than the gods - and Reed Richards is its leader! Doctor Doom faces threats from a universe he created! And the Illuminati reunite to face the reality-destroying threat of the Incursions! War is coming - be ready! Collecting NEW AVENGERS (2013) #1-3, MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS #10-12, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #611, ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2011) #1 and ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #4.
Other publishers
BLACK RIVER GN FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS (W/A/CA) Josh Simmons Josh Simmons (The Furry Trap, House) returns with a full-length graphic novel about a bedraggled group making their way through a post-apocalyptic world in search of some sort of civilization. Along the way, they encounter fools, lunatics, murderous sadists and also visit a comedy club. All manner of terrors, in other words. Simmons is one of the most distinctive voices in the horror genre and Black River, with its perfect pacing, is his best work yet.	CEREBUS: HIGH SOCIETY 30TH-ANNIVERSARY REMASTERED GOLD EDITION TP VOL 02 HIGH SOCIETY REMASTERED ED AARDVARK VANAHEIM (W/A/CA) Dave Sim A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Hard to believe that it's the 30th anniversary of the serialization of High Society in the pages of Cerebus (#26 to 50).
DRONE TP VOL 01 Red 5 (W) Scott Chitwood (A/CA) Randy Kintz In the near future, the U.S. transforms warfare by testing lethal remote-controlled robotic drones on the front lines. To the world's superpowers, the technology is something to be coveted and stolen. To a group of stateside fun-loving hackers, it's the ultimate video game! As featured in FCBD 2015.	EXQUISITE CORPSE HC 01 FIRST SECOND (W/A/CA) Pénélope Bagieu From French superstar Pénélope Bagieu, the literary world's sleaziest mystery is about to be blown wide open! Zoe isn't exactly the intellectual type, which is why she doesn't recognize world-famous author Thomas Rocher when she stumbles into his apartment and his life. It's also why she doesn't know that Rocher is supposed to be dead. Turns out, Rocher faked his death years ago to escape his critics, and has been making a killing releasing his new work as "lost manuscripts," in cahoots with his editor/ex-wife Agathe. Zoe doesn't know Balzac from Batman, but she's going to have to wise up fast, because she's sitting on the literary scandal of the century!
GOD IS DEAD TP VOL 05 AVATAR PRESS INC (W) Mike Costa (A) Emiliano Urdinola, Juan Frigeri (CA) Jacen Burrows The Great Deceiver threw the world into chaos when after millennia of plotting and planning he finally killed God.  Now Satan has initiated a pact to release the Titans upon the pantheons of gods still fighting for dominion over man.  After all the Earth has been through, after all the pantheons have done to each other, after all the centuries of hate have boiled to the surface, what could possibly unite the Gods of old?  Something unspeakable is coming to this devastated planet.  Series author Mike Costa opens a World-shattering new story as the worst fears of the most powerful deities come true - the Titans have returned!  More powerful than ever, and with horrific giant beasts at their bidding, the Titans are back and plan to eliminate the gods once and for all!  This volume collects issues #25 - 30 of the ongoing God is Dead series.	IN GOD WE TRUST HC KNOCKABOUT COMICS (W/A/CA) Winshluss Winshluss' multi-levelled retelling of The Bible revises the founding myths of the holy book. We are guided through the maze of the Old and New Testament by St. Franky, with a nose like a strawberry from drinking altar wine and a sceptical attitude. God looks like a retired biker and is a shy and alcoholic seducer, Jesus had a punk phase, Mary is naive and lonely. From the comic book parody (God vs Superman) to the adulterous tragedy, through the story of creation and a study of the disappearance of the dinosaurs to the mystery of the resurrection, the density of the book will leave the reader no respite from the horrors suffered by an inept and inconsistent humanity and the acts of an apathetic, drunk, and jaded divine power.
JIM HENSONS STORYTELLER WITCHES HC BOOM! STUDIOS (W/A) Shane-Michael Vidaurri & Various (CA) Sonny Liew Inspired by folklore from around the world and all told in the spirit of Jim Henson's beloved beloved television series, this hardcover collects the watercolor story of "The Magic Swan Goose and the Lord of the Forest" from S.M. Vidaurri (Iron: Or, the War After), Spera artist Kyla Vanderklugt's haunting tale of the snow witch, Matthew Dow Smith's tale of a man shipwrecked on an island of witches, and the unproduced The Storyteller teleplay from The Jim Henson Company Archives, adapted by Jeff Stokely (Six-Gun Gorilla). Features an allnew cover illustration by Sonny Liew (The Shadow Hero) and the neverbeforeseen, unproduced The Storyteller teleplay from The Jim Henson Company Archives.	WOODS TP VOL 02 BOOM! STUDIOS (W) James TynionIV (A/CA) Michael Dialynas On October 16, 2013, 437 students, 52 teachers, and 24 additional staff from Bay Point Preparatory High School in suburban Milwaukee, WI vanished without a trace, finding themselves countless light years away in the middle of an ancient, primordial wilderness. One year prior, the school held its first rendition of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," on a night that would prove fateful to both the students and faculty, as their lives crossed paths in an almost premonitory way, seeding the various horrors to come. Created and written by James Tynion IV (Batman Eternal) and illustrated by Michael Dialynas (Amala's Blade), "The Swarm" collects the critically acclaimed second arc (issues #5-8) of the bestselling series.