NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR 23rd SEP

NEW Books and Graphic Novels for September 23rd, new comic day!


Graphic Novels / Trades

Dark Horse Comics
AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP VOL 10 SMOKE & SHADOW Dark Horse Comics (W) Gene Luen Yang & Various (A/CA) Gurihiru The Fire Nation is threatened by a prophecy told by the Kemurikage, mysterious figures thought only to exist in legend: remove Zuko from the throne, or the country will perish! Avatar Aang and his friends escort Zuko and his family back to the capital, completely unaware of the looming threat growing in the city. Unrest is brewing as the New Ozai Society prepares to make its move against the crown, and children begin to go missing from their homes under mysterious circumstances!	BPRD HELL ON EARTH TP VOL 11 FLESH AND STONE - Dark Horse Comics (W) Mike Mignola, John Arcudi (A) James Harren (CA) Laurence Campbell Things seem to be going well for the BPRD. With their alliance with the military, they now have all the munitions they need and, compared to what they faced in New York, an easy mission to clear a small town. But the town has strange connections to Howards's past as a prehistoric warrior, and more than its share of monsters. This volume collects B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #125-#129.
HELLBOY 100 PROJECT TP Dark Horse Comics In the now-grand tradition of Hero Initiative's previous and wildly successful 100 Project books, Mike Mignola's signature creation comes to the fore! ALL of Hero's original covers to Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1952 #1 are on display in this great book, with art by John Cassaday, Francis Manapul, Todd Nauck, Whilce Portacio, Eric Powell, Paolo Rivera, Bill Sienkiewicz, and of course, Mike Mignola!	NEW DEAL HC - Dark Horse Comics (W/A/CA) Jonathan Case The Waldorf Astoria is the classiest hotel along the Manhattan skyline in 1930s New York City. When a charming woman checks in with a high-society entourage, a bellhop and a maid get caught up in a series of mysterious thefts. The stakes quickly grow perilous, and the pair must rely on each other to discover the truth while navigating delicate class politics.
DC Comics
JOKER ENDGAME HC - DC Comics (W) James TynionIV & Various (A) Kelley Jones & Various (CA) Greg Capullo Gotham City is overrun by Jokerized victims, and The Joker himself is prowling the streets. Even as Batman confronts the Clown Prince of Crime, ordinary citizens and Arkham inmates must confront the mark The Joker has left on the city and themselves. Is anyone truly safe? This jam-packed collection features backup stories from BATMAN #35-39, BATMAN ANNUAL #3, GOTHAM ACADEMY: ENDGAME #1, BATGIRL: ENDGAME #1, DETECTIVE COMICS: ENDGAME #1 and ARKHAM MANOR: ENDGAME #1.	Y THE LAST MAN TP BOOK 03 - Vertigo Comics (W) GUY (A) GUY2 (CA) GUY3 It's a bold new direction for DETECTIVE COMICS as THE FLASH creative team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato take over the creative reins! Batman finds himself kn
FREE COUNTRY A TALE OF THE CHILDRENS CRUSADE HC - Vertigo Comics (W) Neil Gaiman & Various (A) Peter Gross & Various (CA) Mark Buckingham  "A long time ago, I wrote the first part of a story, and waited to find out how it middled, then worked with Jamie Delano and Alisa Kwitney on the end. For years people have asked how and when they could read all the story of The Children's Crusade. I'm glad to say that it's now been retooled and refinished, and is something both old and new - a forgotten jewel and a new delight."-Neil Gaiman For the first time ever, the two-issue miniseries THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE, written by Neil Gaiman, Alisa Kwitney and Jamie Delano, is collected - and with them, a new chapter written by Toby Litt that completes the tale as Gaiman originally envisioned it. When several children go missing in a small English town, the Dead Boy Detectives are on the case. A series of strange and unexpected twists takes them to Free Country, a place that dates back a millennium, where children never grow old and are free from the abuse and tyranny of adults. But Free Country is failing, and what it needs is the strength of five innately powerful children - including the young sorcerer Timothy Hunter - to restore their uncanny world to what it once was. This hardcover collects THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE #1 and THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE #2, written by Gaiman with cowriters Alisa Kwitney and Jamie Delano. A brand-new middle chapter written by DEAD BOY DETECTIVES novelist Toby Litt and drawn by artist Peter Gross (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC, THE UNWRITTEN) completes this compelling tale of ancient history, stolen dreams and lost children. It also features a new introduction by Gaiman, plus new cover art by artist Mark Buckingham (FABLES, DEAD BOY DETECTIVES).
IDW Comics
ORPHAN BLACK TP VOL 01 IDW Comics (W) John Fawcett & Various (A) Szymon Kudranski, Cat Staggs (CA) Nick Runge Sarah's life was changed dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman who looked just like her. Sarah learned that, not only were she and the woman clones, but there were others just like them, and dangerous factions at work set on capturing them all. Now, the mysterious world of Orphan Black widens, with new layers of the conspiracy being peeled back in this miniseries by co-creators John Fawcett and Graeme Manson! Collects issues #1-5.
Marvel Comics
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 05 SPIRAL Marvel Comics (W) Gerry Conway (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Arthur Adams New York City's underworld is in a state of flux, and has been since the Kingpin got taken out. Now, a vicious gang war is heating up, and Spider-Man is determined to stop it. But he's not the only one. Police Captain Yuri Watanabe is trying to curtail the madness - both in her day job, and as the vigilante the Wraith! But do Spidey and Wraith play by the same rules? The two uneasy allies try to keep the gang war from spiraling out of control - but when Hammerhead enters the picture, all bets are off. Soon, Spider-Man finds himself caught between Wraith and a cabal of deadly super criminals! Can Spidey put out the fire, or will the underworld burn? New York City's crime landscape will never be the same! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2014) #16.1-20.1.	BLACK WIDOW TP VOL 03 LAST DAYS Marvel Comics (W) Nathan Edmondson (A/CA) Phil Noto The world has turned against Black Widow. Her web is broken. It's all been worth it, though, because the path to Chaos is finally at her feet. But can Natasha still turn to the Avengers or S.H.I.E.L.D.? And how far can she travel her brutal road to the answers she needs, while still calling herself a hero? As Chaos looms, an enemy resurfaces with a surprising agenda, and Natasha gets an offer she can't refuse. This is it: Black Widow goes head-to-head with Chaos at long last! Then, at the end of all things, Black Widow finds herself unexpectedly connected to one of the darkest moments of her past. See how the first lines of red in her ledger were written. Will Natasha fall into darkness? Is it too late for redemption? Collecting BLACK WIDOW (2014) #13-20.
DEADPOOL CLASSIC TP VOL 13 DEADPOOL TEAM UP Marvel Comics (W/A) Various (CA) Humberto Ramos Evidently, the voices in his head aren't enough company for Deadpool! These riotous, ridiculous and outright reprehensible team-ups pair the irrepressible mercenary with Marvel's finest characters and creators! Don't expect 'Pool to hog all the glory, though - he'll share the spotlight with his new buddies, and drive them all bonkers in the process. Featuring a roster of Marvel all-stars including the Incredible Hercules! Not one but two Ghost Riders! The Punisher! U.S. Ace! (Who?) The Zapata Brothers! (Huh?) IT! The Living Colossus! (Seriously? That one's a joke, right?) Captain Britain! Satana! Mr. X! Machine Man! Gorilla Man! The Thing! Thor! Iron Fist! Hellcow! (Um, okay.) The Watcher! Galactus! And the micro-merc known as Widdle Wade! Be there as Deadpool takes a calamitous cruise through the Marvel Universe! Collecting DEADPOOL TEAM-UP (1998) #1 and DEADPOOL TEAM-UP (2010) #899-883.	HOWARD THE DUCK TP VOL 00 WHAT THE DUCK Marvel Comics (W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Joe Quinones Hot off the pages of the...well, the post-credits scene at the end of a popular movie...Howard the Duck is back! Join the foul-mouthed fowl, trapped in a world he never made (but has grown accustomed to) as he takes on weird cases that only a talking duck can crack - as the Marvel Universe's resident private investigator! Howard's first case begins with the Black Cat but soon goes cosmic, landing him in the Collector's clutches! But he's not alone - Rocket Raccoon is a prisoner, as well! Can these two anthropomorphic animals turn the tables and break free? Well, yeah. Plus: Howard investigates a a senior citizens crime spree, teams up with Doctor Strange for some magical antics and learns a lot about new friend Tara Tam, because communication is key. Plus: a SECRET WARS tie-in! Sort of. Collecting HOWARD THE DUCK (2015) #1-5.
LOKI AGENT OF ASGARD TP VOL 03 LAST DAYS Marvel Comics (W) Al Ewing (A/CA) Lee Garbett He's Loki's older, nastier, vastly more powerful future self. His machinations have cost Loki everything - but who is King Loki? What dread Asgard is he the Agent of? And what evil scheme has he been brewing all this time? Loki began his third life by annihilating the soul of his second - his better, purer self. Now he pays the price. What lie - or truth - will save him now? As the Ten Realms face their last hours, ancient enemies march on Asgardia seeking a final vengeance - including King Loki. It's all-out war in the heavens! And as the Marvel Universe dies, there's time for one last story: the showdown you've been waiting for! It's Loki versus Loki at the very end of all that is - and only one will take a bow when the curtain falls! Collecting LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD #12-17.	PUNISHER TP VOL 03 LAST DAYS Marvel Comics (W) Nathan Edmondson (A/CA) Mitch Gerads The Howling Commandos have gone a step too far: They have Frank Castle's only remaining family sequestered in a Los Angeles hotel. As the city erupts into chaos, Frank brings the fight - and most of L.A.'s gangs - to them! As Frank follows the trail of corruption all the way to the nation's capital, he finds himself up against a force that will test his morals, his resolve, and his fiber as a soldier. With the Punisher on a government hit list, has Frank walked into the lion's den? Or can he find the man pulling the strings - before Captain America stops him? Frank Castle is out for punishment, and his long quest for vengeance is nearly at an end. But the clock is ticking - and he plans to go out with a bang, not a whimper. Collecting PUNISHER (2014) #13-20.
Other publishers
BATMAN WAR YEARS HC Chartwell Books (W) Bob Kane, Bill Finger (A) Bob Kane, Shelly Moldoff This new compilation of comic books from the early years of Batman details his involvement in World War II. For many readers, this is the first time ever look at Batman in the war. Batman, created in 1939, the caped crusader, lone mysterious vigilante, brooding anti-hero. He was a great detective and solved crime in Gotham City. Here we see him battling Hitler and fighting the war.	BLACK MARKET TP Boom Studios (W) Frank J. Barbiere (A/CA) Victor Santos Ray Willis is a broken man, a disgraced medical examiner making ends meet by preparing corpses at a funeral parlor. His scientific genius is being wasted...that is, until his estranged criminal brother Denny shows up on his doorstep, supposedly cleaned-up and proposing a once-in-a-lifetime partnership to cure not just cancer, but all disease. The catch? It exists within the DNA of superheroes. Collects all four issues of the critically acclaimed miniseries.
FIRST MAN REIMAGINING MATTHEW HENSON GN Lerner Publishing (W/A/CA) Simon Schwartz In this graphic novel, Simon Schwartz weaves biography and fiction together to explore the life of Arctic adventurer Matthew Henson. As a member of early missions to reach the North Pole, Henson braved subzero temperatures and shifting sea ice. As an African American at the turn of the twentieth century, he also faced harassment and prejudice. More than a biography, First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson is an artistic homage to Henson's accomplishments and the complicated realities of being a trailblazer in a society that didn't recognize black men as equals.	HEXED HARLOT & THIEF TP VOL 01 - Boom Studios (W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Dan Mora (CA) Emma Rios Luci Jennifer Inacio Das Neves (most people just call her "Lucifer") is a supernatural thief-for-hire, stealing wondrous objects from the dark denizens of the netherworld for her mentor/mother figure, Val Brisendine. But when Lucifer accidentally unleashes a terrible evil from one of the paintings hanging in Val's art gallery, will any of the tricks up her sleeve be enough to stop it? Collects issues #1-4.
HOTEL STRANGE GN VOL 01 WAKE UP SPRING Lerner Publishing (W) Katherine Ferrier, Florian Ferrier (A/CA) Katherine Ferrier The calendar says it's spring, but winter weather won't end. What's happening? The quirky residents of Hotel Strange go on a quest to find out. Hotel Strange is inhabited by an odd and lovable collection of characters: Kaki, a lazy purple fluff ball; Monsieur Snarf, a ghost and concierge; Monsieur Léclair, a bookish rat; and Marietta, a young girl. Along with their helpful neighbor Célestin, they have a variety of delightful adventures.	LADY PARANORMA HC Chizine Publishing (W/A/CA) Vincent Marcone Based on Vincent Marcone's short film of the same name. Estranged from the rest of the townsfolk, an eccentric lady is haunted by ghostly whispers, and follows their eerie call to an unusually happily ever after.
SHAMAN TP VOL 01 Locus Moon Press (W) Ben Kahn (A) Bruno Hidalgo (CA) Farel Dalrymple In the neverending battle between good and evil, not even death is permanent. The Shaman, a mysterious mage with a trick permanently up his sleeve and the ability to restore life, has tasked himself with raising those on both sides of the battle from the grave. Working alongside a foulmouthed teenage sorceress and a retired superhero bored with the life in tights, the Shaman and his adoptive family fight monsters, demons, and even the odd astronaut or two, if that's what gets the job done!