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THE LAB PRESS
CREATURES & CORRIDORS BILL SIENKIEWICZ PREMIERE ED HC
(W) Brandon Auman (A) Andrea Mutti (CA) Bill Sienkiewicz
It's the summer of 1992, and five high school sophomores play a rare role-playing game that was banned for being 'too Satanic' - Creatures & Corridors. As the kids play the mysterious fantasy game, it unleashes a curse that warps reality around them: orcs storm the living room, killing their parents. The front yard turns into a moat filled with tentacled horrors. And their basement 'game cave' transforms into a literal dungeon, laden with bloodthirsty monsters and terrifying death traps. Now, the kids are forced to play Creatures & Corridors for their very lives, as a devilish Gamemaster judges their every move. (STL382473) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 7x11, 136pgs, FC SRP: $49.99
3D TOTAL PUBLISHING
CHARACTER DESIGN QUARTERLY 34
(CA) Simone 'Simz' Ferriero
Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks. (STL382132) (C: 0-1-2)
Art Book, SC, 104pgs, PC SRP: $18.00
LIGHT & SHADE FOR CHARACTERS SC
With a compact format and short, clear tutorial steps, this book is ideal for those wanting a quick reference guide or more relaxed approach from a tutorial book. It's an ideal gift for an artist friend just discovering their digital-painting skills, or a must-buy for artists wanting to discover how the professionals create spot-on lighting and shade in their designs. (STL382131) (C: 0-1-2)
How-to Draw, SC, 9x7, 168pgs, FC SRP: $22.00
TIMEBOMB COMICS
QUANTUM #13
(W) Steve Tanner & Various (A) Roland Bird & Various (CA) Norm Konyu
The British anthology Quantum features 4 ongoing tales set in worlds that are not our own. Major Rakhana (Steve Tanner and Roland Bird), WesterNoir (Jemma West and Joseph Parangue), Space Banshee Exorcist (Katie Cunningham and Danielle Wiebe) and The Strange Reappearance of Peter Thomson (Dave West and Gustaffo Vargas). (STL382020) (C: 0-1-2)
48pgs, FC SRP: $8.99
23RD ST.
ELECTRIC LIFE HC
(W) Sander Funneman (A) Peter Brouwers
Billions of years before the invention of the light bulb, natural electricity was already shaping our world. From subatomic particles to the solar system we're all part of, electromagnetic forces have long formed the building blocks of reality as we know it. Yet the full extent of their impact is only just beginning to come to light. Electric Life invites readers on a breathtaking journey into this unseen world, revealing how electricity and magnetism affect not only us humans but also our planet and the universe at large: How does lightning influence communication among fish? Can plant electricity be translated into music? Do Earth and the sun charge the moon like a solar battery? Does your heart's magnetic field surround your entire body? Can the electrical properties of microbes be used to heal our bodies, or even reverse environmental damage? With a fresh perspective and an accessible tone, Electric Life breaks down recent scientific advances and emerging technologies to answer these questions and more. (STL382058) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 304pgs SRP: $29.99
OF SWAMP & SEA GN VOL 01 (OF 5)
(W) Mia Jay Boulton, Laurel Boulton (A) Laurel Boulton, Mia Jay Boulton
Finally available in graphic novel format, Mia Jay and Laurel Boulton's wildly popular Webtoon series delivers a stirring tale of monsters, magic, and romance. Mercy Gray Harding's troubles started in the swampland on the outskirts of town—that's where a mist wolf viciously murdered her father. She enlists a monster hunter named Jonah to put the creature down, but the plan quickly falls apart. When the incorporeal beast tries to attack Mercy, it instead possesses her. Now Mercy's human and wolfish sides grapple for control, and she is haunted by the memories of both. Jonah promises to free her from the monster, and the two set off for a cure. But the open road is full of untold danger, and her new wolfish powers come in handy. And is it the Mercy or the wolf who is flirting with the handsome Jonah? (STL382036) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 256pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $19.99
OF SWAMP & SEA HC VOL 01 (OF 5)
(W) Mia Jay Boulton, Laurel Boulton (A) Laurel Boulton, Mia Jay Boulton
Lore Olympus meets The Witcher in this thrilling supernatural series! Finally available in graphic novel format, Mia Jay and Laurel Boulton's wildly popular Webtoon series delivers a stirring tale of monsters, magic, and romance.
Mercy Gray Harding’s troubles started in the swampland on the outskirts of town—that’s where a mist wolf viciously murdered her father. She enlists a monster hunter named Jonah to put the creature down, but the plan quickly falls apart. When the incorporeal beast tries to attack Mercy, it instead possesses her. Now Mercy’s human and wolfish sides grapple for control, and she is haunted by the memories of both.
Jonah promises to free her from the monster, and the two set off for a cure. But the open road is full of untold danger, and her new wolfish powers come in handy. And is it the Mercy or the wolf who is flirting with the handsome Jonah?
This five-volume series from 23rd Street Books is being released on a rapid schedule! (STL382050) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 256pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $29.99
TOTAL THB GN VOL 01
(W/A) Paul Pope
Mars is a planet divided. In the north, the bohemian Plutonium City teems with music and art. In the south, the people of Velo City are stifled by an oppressive bureaucracy with a tightening grip. And it is in Velo City that we find HR Watson, the sheltered daughter of a wealthy industrialist, and THB, her loyal but mysterious bodyguard who can expand from a tiny rubber ball to a nine-foot-tall humanoid with just a splash of water. To HR, THB is a novelty—a strange new toy of dubious value. But when she finds herself in the crosshairs of her father's enemies, HR will quickly discover the true extent of THB's power. Over thirty years since its debut, the world of THB continues to inspire loyal readership and critical acclaim. Now for the first time, New York Times-bestselling author and Eisner Award-winner Paul Pope's sprawling, self-published vision is gathered in three definitive editions, featuring remastered art and exclusive new material. (STL382057) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $24.99