INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS
(Company names beginning with W)
WAKE ENTERTAINMENT
ASCENCIA #29 CVR A LUCIO ROBES (MR)
John Dolmayan (W), Artecida, Blond (A)
Julius Caesar was blind to the truth betrayal thrived everywhere, but he did not see it-and neither did the elites in their high towers in Ascencia.
ASCENCIA #29 CVR B LUCIO ROBES TOGA VAR (MR)
John Dolmayan (W), Artecida, Blond (A)
Julius Caesar was blind to the truth betrayal thrived everywhere, but he did not see it-and neither did the elites in their high towers in Ascencia.
ASCENCIA #30 CVR A JIM LEE (MR)
John Dolmayan (W), Artecida, Blond (A)
The epic milestone 30th issue of the sci-fi cult favorite is back with a cover by the legendary JIM LEE (Batman Hush)! Dr. Fredrick Peterson and his team of astrophysicists discover a meteor hurling Toward planet Earth! Is this the end of humanity as we know it, or the beginning of something new?! Finally, the origin of The Orb is explained in the first of a three-part issue series!
DEAD SAMURAI #1 2ND PTG CVR A BILL SIENKIEWICZ (MR)
John Dolmayan (W), Ryan Benjamin, Alex Sinclair (A)
Eighteenth-century feudal Japan. A leprosy-based disease has turned most of the population into cannibalistic, zombie-like creatures. A samurai named Shinzu must escort the only surviving member of his master's clan to safety in a world besieged by bandits, rogue ronin samurai, and the ever-present zombie hordes.
DEAD SAMURAI #2 2ND PTG CVR A BILL SIENKIEWICZ (MR)
John Dolmayan (W), Ryan Benjamin, Patrick Buermeyer (A)
Is this heaven or hell? Can Shinzu determine the truth - and will it be in time to save Akko? This issue features covers by Bill Sienkiewicz (Moon Knight, New Mutants) and Tim Vigil (Faust)!
DEAD SAMURAI #2 2ND PTG CVR B TIM VIGIL (MR)
John Dolmayan (W), Ryan Benjamin, Patrick Buermeyer (A)
Is this heaven or hell? Can Shinzu determine the truth - and will it be in time to save Akko? This issue features covers by Bill Sienkiewicz (Moon Knight, New Mutants) and Tim Vigil (Faust)!
DEAD SAMURAI #3 CVR A BILL SIENKIEWICZ (MR)
John Dolmayan (W), Ryan Benjamin, Pippa Bowland (A)
Will Shinzu find Aki in The Valley of The Fog-or will he die trying?
DEAD SAMURAI #3 CVR B MIKE MAYHEW VAR (MR)
John Dolmayan (W), Ryan Benjamin, Pippa Bowland (A)
Will Shinzu find Aki in The Valley of The Fog-or will he die trying?
WARRANT PUBLISHING COMPANY
VAMPIRESS CARMILLA MAGAZINE #30 (MR)
(W) Don Glut & Various (A) Others & Various (CA) Frank Frazetta
Vampiress Carmilla revives the iconic Warren illustrated horror magazines by replicating Warren's early page layouts and publishing new, classic styled work by original Warren artists, writers and editors. Each issue is a highly collectible instant classic! (STL381054) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Magazine, SC, 52pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99
WATTPAD WEBTOON STUDIOS, INC.
THE OMEN GIRL
Yueh Yang (W), (A)
A chosen-one YA fantasy debut novel inspired by Asian culture with a richly developed world—perfect for fans of Elizabeth Lim, Amélie Wen Zhao, and Sue Lynn Tan.Sozo was born cursed. Called a monster. Raised to hide. But Sozo is done running.Abandoned by her parents when her Omen stain appeared, Sozo survives the streets through her secret weapon: her ability to conceal her curse. It's a rare talent that her shadowy mentor, Esp, sees as the key to infiltrating and competing in the Decade Race of Stars.The race is deadly, but the prize is irresistible: a single wish for anything. Esp dreams of using it to reshape the world, and Sozo convinces herself the risk is worth it, but keeping her stain hidden—and her monstrous side in check—is harder with every challenge, especially when sunny Naqi enters the picture, offering her kindness and friendship she was never allowed.As Sozo fights to survive the race, doubts creep in. Should she claim the wish for Esp no matter the cost? But what if it hurts Naqi?With monsters lurking inside and out, Sozo must decide whose future she's fighting for and if she's willing to pay the ultimate price.
TRUE BEAUTY BOX SET (VOLUMES 1-4)
Yaongyi (W), (A)
Perfect for readers of graphic novels, manhwa, webcomics + young adult contemporary romance with the makeover and love-triangle tropes. Additionally, fans of The Kissing Booth, Cinderella-esque stories, and K-dramas like 200 Pounds Beauty & Oh My Venus will enjoy this series.Mastering the art of makeovers, Jugyeong Lim navigates high school and then college, while her self-esteem, romantic life, and career are constantly in flux…Jugyeong Lim has been treated unfairly by her family and bullied by her enemies due to being perceived as ugly. She learns how to use makeup by binge-watching online video tutorials. As she slowly masters the art of makeovers, her dramatic transformation leads to overwhelming popularity and fame.This box set collects volumes 1 to 4 of True Beauty, the bestselling international Webtoon about beauty, romance, and balancing life as a famous influencer!
CURSED PRINCESS CLUB BOX SET (VOLUMES 1-4)
LambCat (W), (A)
For fans of Disney princesses and Sailor Moon–style girl power, Cursed Princess Club is a lighthearted story of a young royal named Gwendolyn who finds her place in a world obsessed with princes, beauty, and happily-ever-afters.This box set collects volumes 1 to 4 of the Cursed Princess Club, Lambcat’s hit fantasy Webtoon about friendship, acceptance, and belonging!Gwendolyn, the youngest of the king’s three daughters, is living proof that princesses don’t always have it all.Unlike a typical fairy-tale princess, Gwendolyn isn’t particularly attractive, which is how she finds herself in the illustrious Cursed Princess Club. Created to help give royal misfits a sanctuary, the club offers her a life she never thought possible, one with friends, a home, and acceptance.With a new reality so different from the cruel one she was born into, Gwendolyn must learn to embrace the beauty within—and celebrate everything that makes us different.