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KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT
HOT VALLEY DAYS #1 (OF 3) CVR A MAIN COVER
(W) Matthew Spradlin (A/CA) Farid Karami
Based on a true story! Back in 1978, 15-year old Janie left behind her abusive past in small-town Ohio and hitchhiked to L.A. There she soon found out her neighbor's business was all about cocaine. For the next eight years, Janie worked to hustle cocaine for the Cartel at clubs and parties, selling to the rich, famous and powerful. Then she decided to stop selling… and then the trouble started. (STL364497)
32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $5.99
HOT VALLEY DAYS #1 (OF 3) CVR B BLANK SKETCH
(W) Matthew Spradlin (A) Farid Karami (CA) Blank Sketch Cover
Based on a true story! Back in 1978, 15-year old Janie left behind her abusive past in small-town Ohio and hitchhiked to L.A. There she soon found out her neighbor's business was all about cocaine. For the next eight years, Janie worked to hustle cocaine for the Cartel at clubs and parties, selling to the rich, famous and powerful. Then she decided to stop selling… and the trouble started (STL364498)
32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $9.99
HOT VALLEY DAYS #1 (OF 3) CVR C HOLOFOIL
(W) Matthew Spradlin (A) Farid Karami (CA) Blank Sketch Cover
Based on a true story! Back in 1978, 15-year old Janie left behind her abusive past in small-town Ohio and hitchhiked to L.A. There she soon found out her neighbor's business was all about cocaine. For the next eight years, Janie worked to hustle cocaine for the Cartel at clubs and parties, selling to the rich, famous and powerful. Then she decided to stop selling… and the trouble started (STL364499)
32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $19.99
MARK SPEARS MONSTERS #5 CVR A THE FIGHT
(W/A/CA) Mark Spears
Hot off the heels of Free Comic Book Day's #0 issue, acclaimed writer/artist Mark Spears brings you the fantastic fifth installment in his highly sought-after series! The group of kids rush to a nearby gas station, eager to call the sheriff and report the terrifying site they saw at Ol' Man Crowley's place. But they're not alone. Hiding in the shadows, a savage werewolf is watching-and it's not about to let them leave alive. Meanwhile, Igor visits his green-skinned guest upstairs and decides it's time for a change. Taking matters into his own hands, he gives her a much-needed haircut-one that will leave her looking as bold and rebellious as ever. (STL364479)
32pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
MARK SPEARS MONSTERS #5 CVR B HAIRCUT
(W/A/CA) Mark Spears
Hot off the heels of Free Comic Book Day's #0 issue, acclaimed writer/artist Mark Spears brings you the fantastic fifth installment in his highly sought-after series! The group of kids rush to a nearby gas station, eager to call the sheriff and report the terrifying site they saw at Ol' Man Crowley's place. But they're not alone. Hiding in the shadows, a savage werewolf is watching-and it's not about to let them leave alive. Meanwhile, Igor visits his green-skinned guest upstairs and decides it's time for a change. Taking matters into his own hands, he gives her a much-needed haircut-one that will leave her looking as bold and rebellious as ever. (STL364480)
32pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
MARK SPEARS MONSTERS #5 CVR C ASM#313 HOMAGE
(W/A/CA) Mark Spears
Hot off the heels of Free Comic Book Day's #0 issue, acclaimed writer/artist Mark Spears brings you the fantastic fifth installment in his highly sought-after series! The group of kids rush to a nearby gas station, eager to call the sheriff and report the terrifying site they saw at Ol' Man Crowley's place. But they're not alone. Hiding in the shadows, a savage werewolf is watching-and it's not about to let them leave alive. Meanwhile, Igor visits his green-skinned guest upstairs and decides it's time for a change. Taking matters into his own hands, he gives her a much-needed haircut-one that will leave her looking as bold and rebellious as ever. (STL364481)
32pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
MARK SPEARS MONSTERS #5 CVR D NEW MUTANT #98 HOMAGE & CARD
(W/A/CA) Mark Spears
(Cover D is polybagged with an exclusive Monsters trading card at no added cost!) Hot off the heels of Free Comic Book Day's #0 issue, acclaimed writer/artist Mark Spears brings you the fantastic fifth installment in his highly sought-after series! The group of kids rush to a nearby gas station, eager to call the sheriff and report the terrifying site they saw at Ol' Man Crowley's place. But they're not alone. Hiding in the shadows, a savage werewolf is watching-and it's not about to let them leave alive. Meanwhile, Igor visits his green-skinned guest upstairs and decides it's time for a change. Taking matters into his own hands, he gives her a much-needed haircut-one that will leave her looking as bold and rebellious as ever. (STL364482)
32pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
MARK SPEARS MONSTERS #5 CVR E GIRL WITH SNAKE TATTOO
(W/A/CA) Mark Spears
Hot off the heels of Free Comic Book Day's #0 issue, acclaimed writer/artist Mark Spears brings you the fantastic fifth installment in his highly sought-after series! The group of kids rush to a nearby gas station, eager to call the sheriff and report the terrifying site they saw at Ol' Man Crowley's place. But they're not alone. Hiding in the shadows, a savage werewolf is watching-and it's not about to let them leave alive. Meanwhile, Igor visits his green-skinned guest upstairs and decides it's time for a change. Taking matters into his own hands, he gives her a much-needed haircut-one that will leave her looking as bold and rebellious as ever. (STL364483)
32pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
MARK SPEARS MONSTERS #5 CVR F HOLOFOIL FLIP
(W/A/CA) Mark Spears
Hot off the heels of Free Comic Book Day's #0 issue, acclaimed writer/artist Mark Spears brings you the fantastic fifth installment in his highly sought-after series! The group of kids rush to a nearby gas station, eager to call the sheriff and report the terrifying site they saw at Ol' Man Crowley's place. But they're not alone. Hiding in the shadows, a savage werewolf is watching-and it's not about to let them leave alive. Meanwhile, Igor visits his green-skinned guest upstairs and decides it's time for a change. Taking matters into his own hands, he gives her a much-needed haircut-one that will leave her looking as bold and rebellious as ever. (STL364484)
32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
MARK SPEARS MONSTERS #5 CVR G METAL COVER
(W/A/CA) Mark Spears
Hot off the heels of Free Comic Book Day's #0 issue, acclaimed writer/artist Mark Spears brings you the fantastic fifth installment in his highly sought-after series! The group of kids rush to a nearby gas station, eager to call the sheriff and report the terrifying site they saw at Ol' Man Crowley's place. But they're not alone. Hiding in the shadows, a savage werewolf is watching-and it's not about to let them leave alive. Meanwhile, Igor visits his green-skinned guest upstairs and decides it's time for a change. Taking matters into his own hands, he gives her a much-needed haircut-one that will leave her looking as bold and rebellious as ever. (STL364485)
32pgs, FC SRP: $99.99
PAPA DUKE #3 (OF 3) CVR A RISZA A PERDHANA (MR)
(W) Aimee Delong (A) Gershon Villamor (CA) Risza Perdhana
In development with Sony Entertainment! Papa Duke is the feared ruler of Blood World City and the psychopathic leader of the Night of the Cadillac gangs. After indoctrinating Mother Vega to his underworld, it's time to seal the deal as all of Blood World bears witness to a most brutal union. (STL364487)
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $5.99
PAPA DUKE #3 (OF 3) CVR B TODD SKULL NAOMI GRIFFIN (MR)
(W) Aimee Delong (A) Gershon Villamor (CA) Naomi Griffin, Todd Skull
In development with Sony Entertainment! Papa Duke is the feared ruler of Blood World City and the psychopathic leader of the Night of the Cadillac gangs. After indoctrinating Mother Vega to his underworld, it's time to seal the deal as all of Blood World bears witness to a most brutal union. (STL364488)
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $5.99
PAPA DUKE #3 (OF 3) CVR C GERSHON VILLAMOR (MR)
(W) Aimee Delong (A/CA) Gershon Villamor
In development with Sony Entertainment! Papa Duke is the feared ruler of Blood World City and the psychopathic leader of the Night of the Cadillac gangs. After indoctrinating Mother Vega to his underworld, it's time to seal the deal as all of Blood World bears witness to a most brutal union. (STL364489)
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $5.99
PAPA DUKE #3 (OF 3) CVR D TODD SKULL (MR)
(W) Aimee Delong (A) Gershon Villamor (CA) Todd Skull
In development with Sony Entertainment! Papa Duke is the feared ruler of Blood World City and the psychopathic leader of the Night of the Cadillac gangs. After indoctrinating Mother Vega to his underworld, it's time to seal the deal as all of Blood World bears witness to a most brutal union. (STL364490)
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $5.99
PAPA DUKE #3 (OF 3) CVR E HOLOFOIL (MR)
(W) Aimee Delong (A) Gershon Villamor (CA) Gershon Villamor, Risza Perdhana
In development with Sony Entertainment! Papa Duke is the feared ruler of Blood World City and the psychopathic leader of the Night of the Cadillac gangs. After indoctrinating Mother Vega to his underworld, it's time to seal the deal as all of Blood World bears witness to a most brutal union. (STL364496)
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $19.99
SLAUGHTER OTTER #3 CVR A MATT RODGERS
(W) Matt Fife (A/CA) Matt Rodgers
From out of the shadows, the true leader of L.E.E.C.H. emerges! Bringing a cold and calculated brand of anger and vengeance, both Slaughter and the Leech Queen will beg for death to escape the clutches of SPOILER! Don't miss this issue! Slaughter Otter can also be seen in Free Comic Book Day special Keenspot Toybox in May! (STL364491)
24pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
SLAUGHTER OTTER #3 CVR B J HAMMOND GI JOE HOMAGE
(W) Matt Fife (A) Matt Rodgers (CA) J Hammond
(Slaughter Otter can also be seen in Free Comic Book Day special Keenspot Toybox in May!) From out of the shadows, the true leader of L.E.E.C.H. emerges! Bringing a cold and calculated brand of anger and vengeance, both Slaughter and the Leech Queen will beg for death to escape the clutches of *SPOILER*! Don't miss this issue! (STL364492)
24pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
SLAUGHTER OTTER #3 CVR C DONGARRA ASM #328 HOMAGE
(W) Matt Fife (A) Matt Rodgers (CA) Troy Dongarra
(Slaughter Otter can also be seen in Free Comic Book Day special Keenspot Toybox in May!) From out of the shadows, the true leader of L.E.E.C.H. emerges! Bringing a cold and calculated brand of anger and vengeance, both Slaughter and the Leech Queen will beg for death to escape the clutches of *SPOILER*! Don't miss this issue! (STL364493)
24pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
SLAUGHTER OTTER #3 CVR D MATT RODGERS SPOT FOIL
(W) Matt Fife (A/CA) Matt Rodgers
(Slaughter Otter can also be seen in Free Comic Book Day special Keenspot Toybox in May!) From out of the shadows, the true leader of L.E.E.C.H. emerges! Bringing a cold and calculated brand of anger and vengeance, both Slaughter and the Leech Queen will beg for death to escape the clutches of *SPOILER*! Don't miss this issue! (STL364494)
24pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
SLAUGHTER OTTER #3 CVR E FIGHT POSTER MATT RODGERS
(W) Matt Fife (A/CA) Matt Rodgers
(Slaughter Otter can also be seen in Free Comic Book Day special Keenspot Toybox in May!) From out of the shadows, the true leader of L.E.E.C.H. emerges! Bringing a cold and calculated brand of anger and vengeance, both Slaughter and the Leech Queen will beg for death to escape the clutches of *SPOILER*! Don't miss this issue! (STL364495)
24pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
KIM WESTON
CARL BARKS COMIC & STORIES ORIG ART ED MGM 03
(W) Kim Weston, Carl Barks (A/CA) Carl Barks
This volume prints 13 complete, large 4-tier Carl Barks stories in the original, full size they were actually drawn in glorious black and white, one full page of art on each page of the book. These 13 stories of the combined Barney Bear and Benny Burro feature were originally published in Our Gang Comics #24-36. The stories from are printed one art page to the book page with an image size of 16' by 23 1/4', the size that Barks drew almost all his original art beginning in December, 1943 until he retired in 1966, with only very rare exceptions. These pages are printed from proofs which are derived from the 7' x 10' photo negatives taken of the original art between January, 1946 and January, 1947. Looking at these pages as printed in this book is like looking at the pages fresh from the master's drawing board. This book measures 18' wide and 26' tall and weighs about 8 pounds. (STL364564) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 18x26, 108pgs, B&W SRP: $220.00
CARL BARKS COMIC & STORIES ORIG ART ED MGM 01 (O/A)
(W) Kim Weston, Carl Barks (A/CA) Carl Barks
These volumes print 22 complete Carl Barks stories in the original, full size they were originally drawn in glorious black and white. Volume 1 contains here are 2 Happy Hound (Droopy) stories, 3 Benny Burro solo stories, and 4 stories of the combined Barney Bear and Benny Burro feature. Volume 2 contains 13 stories of the combined Barney Bear & Benny Burro feature were originally published in Our Gang Comics #11-23. The book measures over 14 inches wide and 20 inches tall and weighs over 5 pounds. Looking at these pages as printed in this book is like looking at the pages fresh from the master's drawing board. Five early stories from 1943 are printed one page to the page in the book page with an image size of about 12 1/2' by 17 3/4', the size that Barks drew his original art in 1942 and most of 1943. These pages are so large that in order to fit them into this already large book, we must print each half page sideways on a single page so that if you turn the book sideways you can see each full page at the size it was drawn. (STL265531)
HC, 14x20, 108pgs, B&W SRP: $100.00
CARL BARKS COMIC & STORIES ORIG ART ED MGM 02 (O/A)
(W) Kim Weston, Carl Barks (A/CA) Carl Barks
This volume prints 13 complete large, four-tier Carl Barks stories in their original, full-size black-and-white format — one full page of art on each page of the book! These 13 stories of the combined Barney Bear & Benny Burro feature were originally published in Our Gang Comics #11-23, and another volume — containing the rest of the stories, from Our Gang Comics #24-36 — is planned for next year, yielding Barks' Complete MGM art in 3 volumes! This second volume measures 18' wide and 26' tall and weighs in at about 8 pounds! Looking at these pages as printed in this book is like looking at the pages fresh from the master's drawing board! The stories from are printed one art page to the book page, with a live image size of 16' x 23 1/4' — the size that Barks drew almost all his original art at, beginning in December 1943 until he retired in 1966, with only very rare exceptions. These pages are printed from proofs which are derived from the 7' x 10' photo negatives taken of the original art between December 1943 and December 1945. Looking at the stories in this book really is like looking at pages of Barks' original art because Barks didn't make many mistakes that needed correction in his art. His main use of white ink was not to correct errors, but to delineate details in black on black images or add pie cuts to the ducks' eyes. (STL324609)
HC, 18x26, 108pgs, B&W SRP: $220.00
KOKILA
CREAKY ACRES GN
(W) Nilah Magruder, Calista Brill (A) Nilah Magruder
A heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel about being the new kid, making new friends, and learning to trust yourself through the power of horseback riding. Nora is a prize-winning horseback rider in a suburban area, with a tight-knit circle of best friends. But when her mom gets a prestigious new job in a poor, rural area, she has to adjust to a lot of change: to being the only Black kid in a new class and to a new barn called Creaky Acres, where her beloved horse, Hay Fever, will make his new home. It's there she meets sweet and geeky Laura, goofy and fun-loving Wilson, and fearless Dolores (aka Dizzy). With her ragtag team of equestrians, Nora learns it's okay to stand out and steps into her power as a leader, realizing that being a rider isn't just about winning—or maybe that winning just might look different than what she'd thought. (STL364918) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x8, 272pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
CREAKY ACRES HC
(W) Nilah Magruder, Calista Brill (A) Nilah Magruder
A heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel about being the new kid, making new friends, and learning to trust yourself through the power of horseback riding—perfect for fans of Victoria Jamieson's Roller Girl.
Nora is a prize-winning horseback rider in a suburban area, with a tight-knit circle of best friends. But when her mom gets a prestigious new job in a poor, rural area, she has to adjust to a lot of change: to being the only Black kid in a new class and to a new barn called Creaky Acres, where her beloved horse, Hay Fever, will make his new home.
It’s there she meets sweet and geeky Laura, goofy and fun-loving Wilson, and fearless Dolores (aka Dizzy). With her ragtag team of equestrians, Nora learns it’s okay to stand out and steps into her power as a leader, realizing that being a rider isn’t just about winning—or maybe that winning just might look different than what she’d thought. (STL364917) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 5x8, 272pgs, FC SRP: $24.99