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INKLORE
LORE OLYMPUS GN VOL 08
(W/A) Rachel Smythe
Though Persephone and Hades become closer than ever after she opens up to him about all she has endured, their peace is shattered when another truth is revealed: Apollo is Zeus's son. The announcement shocks the pantheon, and the king of the gods realizes that the would-be usurper wants Persephone's power to take the throne. Zeus banishes Persephone to the Mortal Realm and cuts it off entirely from the rest of the gods. This decree succeeds in undercutting Apollo's plan, but also inadvertently begins a decade-long divine cold war when Hades strikes back by shuttering the Underworld. With the gods scattered and weakened, Kronos uses the ensuing bedlam to finally escape his imprisonment and begin staging his own coup. Persephone has only one choice: Descend into the Underworld to try to defeat the power-hungry Titan, claim her rightful place as queen, and reunite with her one true love. (STL364939) (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 7x9, 416pgs, FC SRP: $21.00
LORE OLYMPUS HC GN VOL 08
(W/A) Rachel Smythe
Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story!
Revelations rock Olympus as Persephone’s trial ends, threatening to throw the gods into a new war. Though Persephone and Hades become closer than ever after she opens up to him about all she has endured, their peace is shattered when another truth is revealed: Apollo is Zeus’s son. The announcement shocks the pantheon, and the king of the gods realizes that the would-be usurper wants Persephone’s power to take the throne.
Zeus banishes Persephone to the Mortal Realm and cuts it off entirely from the rest of the gods. This decree succeeds in undercutting Apollo’s plan, but also inadvertently begins a decade-long divine cold war when Hades strikes back by shuttering the Underworld. With the gods scattered and weakened, Kronos uses the ensuing bedlam to finally escape his imprisonment and begin staging his own coup. Persephone has only one choice: Descend into the Underworld to try to defeat the power-hungry Titan, claim her rightful place as queen, and reunite with her one true love.
This edition features a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator Rachel Smythe and collects episodes 180–206 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus. (STL364940) (C: 0-1-0)
HC, 7x9, 416pgs, FC SRP: $30.00
INSIGHT EDITIONS
MARVELS DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE ILLUSTRATED HIST BOX SET
(W) VARIOUS (A) Various
Deadpool and Wolverine have teamed up and squared off more times than they can count. Now, whether they want to hug it out or trade blows until one of their regeneration factors gives up, they'll be cuddled up riiight next to each other in this stunning box set that combines both Insight Editions' Wolverine: Creating Marvel's Legendary Mutant and Deadpool: Drawing the Merc with a Mouth in a new illustrated slipcase! Enjoy deep dives into the comics art history of each character with iconic covers, stunning panels, and other amazing art from the Marvel Comics archives, in addition to exclusive interviews with Marvel Comics artists and writers. (STL364332) (C: 0-1-1)
Box Set, HC, 9x12, 368pgs, FC SRP: $50.00
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE STAR WARS VERILY A NEW HOPE HC
(W) ian Doescher (A/CA) Nicolas Delort
Experience the first installment of Star Wars all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on the iconic Star Wars characters. (STL364336) (C: 0-1-1)
Illustrated Playscript, HC, 5x8, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $21.99
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE STAR WARS EMPIRE STRIKETH BACK HC
(W) ian Doescher (A/CA) Nicolas Delort
Experience the story of The Empire Strikes Back all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on the iconic Star Wars characters. (STL364339) (C: 0-1-1)
Illustrated Playscript, HC, 5x8, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $21.99
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE STAR WARS JEDI DOTH RETURN HC
(W) ian Doescher (A/CA) Nicolas Delort
Experience the story of Return of the Jedi all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on the iconic Star Wars characters. (STL364340) (C: 0-1-1)
Illustrated Playscript, HC, 5x8, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $21.99
INVADER COMICS
LITTLE HEROES FUTURE HEROES
(W) Estevao Ribeiro (A) Mario Cesar, Various (CA) Michael Nelsen
Who hadn't ever dreamed about being a super-hero? Which child hadn't ever imagined himself wearing a cape and flying through the skies to fight evil? This is a book about how heroism emerges even from the smallest actions, from the smallest places, and from the smallest people! Acts of bravery and courage aren't the exclusive domain of men from Krypton or demigods, and we can all find the 'super' in our fellow humans. Special flip-book edition collecting Estevão Ribeiro's Little Heroes and Future Heroes in one trade! (STL364631) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 175pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
IPI COMICS
FERREN TRILOGY PROSE NOVEL SC VOL 02 (OF 3) DOOMSDAY MACHINE
(W) Richard Harland (CA) Elena Betti
The unique friendship between an angel and a human is the only hope for the future - but can they remain friends? Together, they work to unite the tribes in an alliance independent of the Humen. But suddenly Miriael has another friend. A beautiful, caring angel visits her in secret and offers her what she most desires: the chance to return to Heaven. The consequences will be extreme … for her, for Ferren, for the world. (STL364723) (C: 0-1-2)
Novel, SC, 254pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $16.99
SHERLOCK HOLMES DARK DETECTIVE VOL 2 #1 (OF 5) (MR)
(W) Christopher Sequeira, Dave Elsey (A) Philip Cornell & Various (CA) Dave Elsey
Beginning a new story: 'The Knights of Frankenstein.' A hideous giant has entered London's criminal territories, crossing both Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty! Matters reach a grisly peak at Highgate Cemetery! PLUS: Sequeira essays the connection between Baskerville Hall and… vampires! (STL364724)
MATURE THEMES
24pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $4.99
SUPERHUMANITY TP VOL 01 SUPERAUSTRALIANS
(W) Amanda Bacchi & Various (A) Marcelo Baez & Various (CA) J. Scherpenhuizen
A dozen costumed heroes from every geographical landscape in the Australian continent battle Dr. Epoch and his legion of Zodiacal villains! Created by 28 top Australian creators. Edited by Christopher Sequeira. (STL364725) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
IRON CIRCUS COMICS
MOTHERLOVER GN
(W/A) Lindsay Ishihiro
Imogen has an exciting new neighbor! Alex just moved from the big city back into her late parents' house, and she seems to have it all: She's a cool single mom with a thriving career, a fun look, and a cosmopolitan life of adventure. Imogen certainly has dreams of a more carefree life, but being a stay-at-home mom of four is a more-than-full-time job—one that doesn't pay very well—and that's all she can handle. How does Alex do it? She's captured Imogen's imagination. But what we see on the surface isn't always the whole story. Alex's parents are gone, and she's just starting to realize her privileged childhood wasn't as happy as it seemed. Now she's adrift, learning how to relate after a lifetime of pushing everyone away. Chance brought these two fast friends together... and everything that happens next is unlike anything they could have planned! (STL364076) (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 6x9, 320pgs, FC SRP: $25.00