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THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019

BOOM! STUDIOS FOR NOVEMBER

THE MAGICIANS #1

Writer: Lilah Sturges, Lev Grossman.

Artist: Pius Bak.

Cover Artists: Qistina Khalidah, Alexa Sharpe.

* MEET THE NEW CLASS OF BRAKEBILLS COLLEGE!

* Series creator Lev Grossman returns to BOOM! Studios for an all-new story in the world of ​ The Magicians with Lilah Sturges and artist Pius Bak that features the first appearance of the next generation of heroes and villains!

* Long after Quentin Coldwater has graduated from Brakebills, Dean Fogg welcomes the first class in Brakebills history to include hedge magicians, who are known for being dangerous practitioners of unsanctioned magic.

* As these two student bodies clash to prove their superiority, everyone at Brakebills is forced to take a side -- not realizing a new threat has targeted them all!

* But the reason for this change at Brakebills will rock them to their core – and shock longtime fans of The Magicians!

32 pages, $3.99.

FOLKLORDS #1

Writer: ​ Matt Kindt

Artist: ​Matt Smith

Cover Artists: Matt Smith, Duncan Fegredo.

* From ​Narnia ​to ​Harry Potter​, we've seen our hero leave the real world for a fantasy world -- but in Ansel's world of monsters and magic he's haunted by visions of our world with tailored suits and modern technology!

* Ansel embarks on his Quest to find the mysterious Folklords, hoping they can explain his visions...but looking for the Folklords is punishable by death. What will Ansel risk to find out about the world he has never truly belonged in?

32 pages, $3.99.

B.B. FREE #1

Writer: ​ Gabby Rivera

Artist: ​ Royal Dunlap

Cover Artists: Royal Dunlap, Natacha Bustos.

* b.b. free broadcasts her underground radio show from her remote swamp community, and she has no idea she's actually the chosen one.

* It's been over a hundred years since the Plague That Ate Greed wiped out half the population, and it's the only world that b.b. has ever known. But when b.b. rebels against her overbearing father, she realizes that everything she believes in could be a lie.

* On the run from her own family, b.b. will learn the truth about the world she lives in, and about the power she never knew she had.

32 pages, $3.99.

HEARTBEAT #1

Writer: Maria Llovet.

Artist/cover artist:​Maria Llovet.

* Eva, a high school outcast, finds herself witness to a horrible secret: the most popular boy in school enjoys the taste of blood and will kill to get his hands on it.

* Horrified and intrigued, Eva lets herself be pulled into Donatien's macabre world. He offers the escape she has been looking for...but how much is Eva willing to betray her moral code in order to find something that gives her life meaning? And will she -- or Donatien -- ever find redemption?

32 pages, $3.99.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: HELLMOUTH #2

Writers: Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert.

Artist: Eleonora Carlini.

Cover Artists: Jenny Frison, Goni Montes.

Buffy and Angel must find a way to work together as the Hellmouth begins to open and evil spreads across Sunnydale. But can Angel keep his true identity a secret from Buffy, or will the Hellmouth force him to reveal the monster within?

32 pages, $3.99.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #9

Writer: Jordie Bellaire.

Artist: David Lopez,

Cover Artists: Marc Aspinall, Kevin Wada, Goni Montes, Ryan Inzana, Cara McGee.

A HELLMOUTH TIE-IN! It's up to the ​All-New Scooby Gang ​of Cordelia, Willow and Xander to save Sunnydale. There's just one problem -- the Hellmouth is spreading evil all over Sunnydale, putting everyone under its thrall. As the inhabitants of Sunnydale turn on one another, will the Scooby Gang be enough?

32 pages, $3.99.

ANGEL #7

Writer: Bryan Edward Hill.

Artist: Gleb Melnikov.

Cover Artists: Dan Panosian, Jakub Rebelka, Scott Buoncristiano, Jack T. Cole.

A HELLMOUTH TIE-IN! Angel's in Sunnydale, so it's up to ​TEAM SPIKE ​to save Los Angeles from a horde of demons! But can Fred and Gunn find a way to work with Spike to save their city...or does Spike have a secret agenda?

32 pages, $3.00.

FIREFLY #11

Writer: Greg Pak.

Artist: Dan McDaid.

Cover Artists: Lee Garbett, Joe Quinones, Juan Doe.

War has come to the small planet, and Mal finds himself caught between the two sides. Will Mal be able to stem the tide of war, or is he already too late to stop it? And how will the mysterious figure from his past influence his choice?

32 pages, $3.99.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 11 LIBRARY EDITION

Writer: Christos Gage.

Artists: Rebekah Isaacs, Georges Jeanty, Megan Levens.

Cover artist: Steve Morris.

* THE COMPLETE SEASON 11 COLLECTED TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME

* Buffy and the Scoobies weren't ready for this. When a tsunami and an enormous dragon devastate San Francisco, folks connected to the supernatural are blamed for causing the catastrophe and soon have restrictions placed on them in the name of safety. Buffy must choose sides, find a way for herself and her friends to survive, determine how the disaster happened, and not lose who she is in the process.

* Collects ​Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 11 #1-12​, along with bonus material.

$29.99.

ONCE & FUTURE #4

Writer: Kieron Gillen.

Artist/cover artist: Dan Mora.

Gran's monster hunting wasn't the only thing she kept from Duncan. He's about to discover more of the family secrets, and the sacrifices one must make to reach the Holy Grail.

32 pages, $3.99.

RONIN ISLAND #8

Writer: Greg Pak.

Artist: Giannis Milonogiannis.

Cover Artists: Giannis Milonogiannis, Ethan Young.

Kenichi's bandits confront the Shogun's caravan, bringing him face to face with Hana for the first time in months. Faced between her sworn word to the Shogun and her loyalty to Kenichi and the home he represents, Hana must make a final choice.

32 pages, $3.99.

GO GO POWER RANGERS #25

Writers: Ryan Parrott, Sina Grace.

Artist: Francesco Mortarino.

Cover Artists: JLou, Miguel Mercado, Amelia Vidal.

NECESSARY EVIL CONTINUES! The Secret Origin of the OMEGA RANGERS continues as Jason and the Blue Emissary search for new recruits to the ALL NEW POWER RANGER TEAM. But when Zordon and Alpha-5 go missing, Jason must choose what's more important - his friends or protecting the universe from the fallout of SHATTERED GRID!

32 pages, $3.99.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS VOL. 10 SC

Writer: Marguerite Bennett.

Artist: Simone di Meo.

Cover Artist: Jamal Campbell.

* THE STUNNING CONCLUSION TO BEYOND THE GRID!

* The Solar Rangers – an all-new Power Rangers team unlike any other – have defied the villainous Praetor and survived. But their victory may be short-lived, as deadly forces move to stop them from regaining their full powers and finding a way home. It's the final battle between Solar Rangers and their deadliest enemy as the shocking truth behind the Praetor is revealed – and the fates of two galaxies hang in the balance.

* Collects issues #35-39.

$16.99.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #45

Writer: Ryan Parrott

Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo.

Cover Artists: Jamal Campbel, Kris Anka, Goni Montes.

NECESSARY EVIL CONTINUES! The ALL NEW OMEGA RANGERS team up with the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for the first time! But as they battle evil forces on the moon, it's Jason -- now the Red Omega Ranger -- who must face Lord Zedd alone! No matter who wins, nothing will ever be the same for any Power Ranger.

32 pages, $3.99 (Foil variant, $4.99).

STRANGE SKIES OVER EAST BERLIN #2

Writer: Jeff Loveness.

Artist: Lisandro Estherren.

Cover Artist: Evan Cagle.

The danger increases as Herring comes face to face with his nemesis, Keiner! Herring has infiltrated the bunker beneath East Berlin, where research on the mysterious being that fell from the sky has already begun, only to find an old enemy already inside. As the monster's true powers begin to emerge, can Herring keep his cover disguised from Keiner long enough to discover what is truly hidden in the bunker?

32 pages, $3.99.

SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #2

Writer: James Tynion IV.

Artist/cover artist: Werther Dell'Edera.

Things in Archer's Peak are only growing worse. Erica Slaughter is on the hunt, but the children are still dying. Angry and afraid, the inhabitants turn their suspicions on the stranger in their midst, the woman who arrived just as the killings began. Will Erica be able to save the town, or will the very people she is trying to protect turn on her?

32 pages, $3.99.

JIM HENSON'S THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE #3

Writer: Nicole Andelfinger.

Artist: Matias Basla.

Cover Artists: Mona Finden, Kelly Matthews, Nichole Matthews.

When the Gelfling village of Stone-in-the-Wood is at the brink of annihilation from a terrible enemy, the great warrior Ordon is sent on a quest to retrieve the mythical weapon that promises to turn the tide of battle. Now, his quest is underway and Ordon has an ally in Fara, the future leader of the Stonewood clan. Together, they must find the Dual Glaive before their entire way of life is destroyed. But with Ordon poisoned and Fara helpless, is their quest over before it begins?

32 pages, $3.99.

GUNNERKRIGG COURT VOL. 6 SC

Writer: Tom Siddell.

Artist/cover artist: Tom Siddell.

* Return to Gunnerkrigg Court with Antimony Carver and her friends as they delve deeper into the mysteries of their school and the surrounding forest.

* Antimony "Annie" Carver is settling into her new job as the forest medium and has reunited with an old friend. But the life she has built for herself is thrown into question when she learns a secret history behind the Court she has grown to love.

* Gunnerkrigg Court ​is the sixth installment of the multiple award-winning web series from storyteller Tom Siddell.

$14.99.

LUMBERJANES #68

Writers: Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh.

Artist: Kanesha C. Bryant.

Cover Artists: Kat Leyh, Sas Milledge.

It's the Greco-Romans vs. the Norse Pagans, as Freya and Diane face off in the biggest battle between immortals the Lumberjanes camp has ever seen. And the prize? One little kitten named Marigold...who may or may not actually be Freya's mythical chariot-pulling cat!

32 pages, $3.99.

GHOSTED IN L.A. #5

Writer: Sina Grace.

Artist: Siobhan Keenan.

Cover Artists: Siobhan Keenan, Sina Grace.

Daphne settles into life at Rycroft Manor. She's starting to warm up to Los Angeles. She's making friends, and some of them are even alive! But everything is thrown off when an old friend comes to visit, concerned that Daphne might be losing her mind. Because, you know, the ghost thing.

32 pages, $3.99.

GHOSTED IN L.A. VOLUME 1 DISCOVER NOW EDITION SC

Writer: Sina Grace.

Artist/cover artist:​Siobhan Keenan.

* In Los Angeles, finding an apartment is killer -- unless you live with the dead.

* Rycroft Manor may be old. It may be abandoned. It may even be haunted. But Daphne Walters doesn't care about any of that -- it has a pool and the rent is free.

* New to LA, coming off of a bad breakup and having a pretty terrible week, Daphne might need to crash on this haunted couch for a while, but having undead roommates might be more than she bargained for!

* Will the dead be able to help Daphne find the life she's been missing in the big city?

*A story about learning how to make friends, find love, and live to the fullest with a little help from some friends whose lives didn't end at death.

$14.99.

THE AVANT-GUARDS #10

Writer: Carly Usdin.

Artist: ​Noah Hayes. Cover

Artist: Noah Hayes.

Charlie's little sister and basketball wunderkind Allie has joined the Avant-Guards, which is great for the team! But maybe not so great for Charlie, who's having a hard time getting used to her sister being there, and all the issues that brings up.

32 pages, $3.99.

BY NIGHT VOL. 3 SC

Writer: John Allison.

Artist/cover artist: Christine Larsen.

* THE SECRETS OF THE OTHERWORLD ARE REVEALED.

* It's time to uncover the truth of what really happened to old Chet Charles, how the Eidolon was created...and what it has to do with Jane's parents. But as Heather, Jane, and their increasingly improbable team come face to face with the terrible truth of Spectrum, they'll be forced to make choices that will forever change their futures -- or totally, literally blow up in their faces and ensure they have no futures. No pressure or anything.

* Collects issues #8-12.

$14.99.

ROCKO'S MODERN AFTERLIFE SC

Writer: Anthony Burch.

Artist: Mattia Di Meo.

Cover Artist: Ian McGinty.

* Rocko returns in this new limited series from writer Anthony Burch (Borderlands 2) and Mattia Di Meo ( Ben 10: For Science!) for a spooky look at everyone's favorite wallaby!

* Something is turning the good people of O-Town into mindless zombies and Rocko wants nothing to do with it. He barricades himself and Spunky in their home and is determined to outlast the hoards outside.

* But desperate times calls for desperate measures when Rocko's best friend Heffer becomes infected, Rocko will have to risk it all to save his friends and his city.

* Collects the complete 4-issue series!

$14.99.

OVER THE GARDEN WALL: SOULFUL SYMPHONIES #4

Writer: Birdie Willis.

Artist: Rowan MacColl.

Cover Artists: Keezy Young, Missy Pena.

It's opening day for their play, but Greg and Wirt find they can't remember any of the words! In fact, they can't remember any of the song they've sung recently. Wirt starts to panic about his missing songs, and Greg finally realizes that Beatrice is missing. Will the two brothers be able to save her in time?

32 pages, $3.99.

STEVEN UNIVERSE #34

Writer: Taylor Robin.

Artist: S.M. Mara.

Cover Artists: Missy Pena, Chan Chau.

Join Lars and the Off-Colors as they begin the treacherous journey to Earth. As they travel, Lars tells the Gems about everything he misses about his home planet, becoming frustrated as the Gems can't understand such human concepts.Will his crew ever be able to understand him, or is Lars stuck as an outsider forever on his own ship?

32 pages, $3.99.









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