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"Everyone has heard the whispered tales of the phantom who lives beneath the opera house, the mysterious trickster behind all the little mishaps and lost things. But no one has ever seen the monster . . . until now. When the promise of blossoming love lures him out from his intricately constructed hideaways in the labyrinthine building's walls and cellars, a hideously disfigured artist trains the lovely Christine to be the opera's next star for a steep price. Does she choose her newfound success or her beloved Count Raoul? This doomed love triangle threatens to combust when a tragic death, a series of betrayals, and increasingly dangerous accidents cast the players of The Palais Garnier into a heart-wrenching horror story that will echo through the ages. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the iconic gothic romance, is retold with all the spectacle its legend demands in this devoted graphic novel adaptation that marries stunning artwork with Gaston Leroux's haunting prose."--Provided by publisher.

Becoming who you are is a journey, and all journeys start somewhere. In a collection of stories from across the spectrum of real-life experience, nine members of the trans community share their inspirational childhood stories. These are tales of questioning, affirming, transitioning, and growing up; courageous, gripping accounts from musicians, actors, teachers, scientists, forest rangers, and activists of how they overcame their unique challenges to become who they truly are. Featuring work by HAZEL NEWLEVANT, LILAH STURGES, CYNTHIA YUAN CHENG, KAMERON WHITE, SUNMI, and many more!

From the team that brought you The Color of Always, comes a comic anthology about strong women with weapons across a wide spectrum of genres, created by and for LGBTQIA+ creators and audiences. There's something about a hand-wielded weapon that invigorates the imagination. From the depths of antiquity, female heroes captivated the minds of those reading and listening. Women were leaders and keepers of wisdom. In many cultures, they were warriors of strength, will and acumen. In a time where the rights and autonomy of all women are threatened, this legacy must be reclaimed. It is time for women to be represented for the heroes & champions they are. It is time to dispel notions that any gender is lesser than another. It is time for more stories.

Real-life contestants battle it out in a video game-style competition to reach the top of the Tower! Casandra, Kimi, and Mac are thrust into a brutal (and seemingly virtual) world where danger lies in wait around every corner. With no time to solve the mystery of where they are or why they're here, they'll have to smarten up and join forces if they intend to survive, using their individualized weapons and animal assistants to outsmart deadly traps and ambushes. But loyalties will be tested, as only one (or one team!) can become the ultimate champion! The trio has formed an alliance as they work their way up the Tower, but they're not the only ones with this idea; TEAM R.A.D. is off to a hot start, climbing to the top of the leaderboard. And if that's not bad enough, a rogue presence has entered the game and is hunting> > > The last remaining challengers face off against each other in a final showdown! Cas, Kimi and Mac are reunited, but can they find a way to trust each other again? It's the final push to the end. Who we claim victory at the top of the Tower?

Two intergalactic mercenaries accidentally free a ruthless dictator from a maximum-security prison planet. Now, they must work with the authorities to get him back or find themselves locked up instead.--Publisher.

In the land of Mezo, the Tzalekuhl Empire sets out to conquer the surrounding territories, determined to make all other tribes kneel before their god, Kuhl, or be sacrificed in his honor. They believe it is the only way to ensure their safety during the upcoming solar eclipse, after the last one caused a volcanic eruption that destroyed their previous home: an event known as "The Rupture." During the first Tzalekuhl invasion, Kyma witnessed the death of her father, chief of the Huax'kin, at the hands of the supernaturally strong Phegor. Kyma's life was spared by a kind soldier named Roden. Eventually, Kyma escaped and lead the surviving members of her tribe deep into the forest where she reunites with her estranged mother, Mz'ira, chief of the Kan'kin. Their only chance of standing up against the Tzalekuhl is to unite their forces. But the Tzalekuhl know exactly where they're hiding thanks to their mystical power of Ne'nezi. He was once of member of the ancient order known as the Zen'talli, but now serves Emperor Vuh. They send their troops into the jungle towards Cobán Rock to wipe out the tribes once and for all. Meanwhile, Itza'be, the last remaining member of the Zen'talli, jouneys to the World Tree to consult the Great Mother. He learns that his failure to join his fellow Zen'talli during the previous solar eclipse likely caused "The Rupture." Each member of the Zen'talli carries with them 1/3 of the Celestial Seed, diving its power among them. If he doesn't reunite the Seed before the next eclipse, the devastation will be even more severe this time. Itza'be sets off toward the now unguarded Tzalekuhl palace, bringing with him his young disciple, Zea. They seek Ne'nezi so they can use his part of the Celestial Seed in order to find the missing third piece, lost at the city of Meztalpotek during "The Rupture." Back at Cobán Rock, the Tzalekuhl forces are overwhelming the tribes until the Hero Twins, Uhna and Balaque, show up with the giant tree creatures known as the Arbath'a. They want to put an end to the battle, but it's tough to play peacekeeper when you show up after the bloodshed has begun. Their objective if further complicated when they realize their old friend, Roden, is leading the Tzalekuhl. During their hesitation, Kyma tries again to avenger her father, but Phegor is too strong. Mz'ira jumps in to save her daughter and sacrifices herself in order to buy time for the tribes to escape. Phegor takes over command after discovering that Roden's allegiance to the empire is compromised. He orders the pursuit of the tribes. No one must be allowed to escape. But the hero twins have other plans and hold off the Tzalekuhl until the tribes have all crossed the ravine, cutting the bridge down behind them. Phegor and the Tzalekuhl may have won the battle, but the tribes remain free. After burying her mother, Kyma asks the hero twins to join her in a journey back to the Tzalkuhl. Their mission is two-fold: rescue their friend Roden and discover what has happened Itza'be and Zea. The eclipse is fast approaching, and if the Celestial Seed is not reunited in time, it will be the doom of all on them.

Long thought to be an urban legend in the underground music scene of Redondo Beach, POSER is back to carve a gory slash through the heart of the Los Angeles South Bay! Collecting the complete four-issue mini-series for the first time, Poser upends traditional slasher tropes and gives horror fans something new and exciting to talk about for years to come!

"Haphazard pirates, wayward ghosts, dashing knights, rampaging kaiju (and down-to-earth regular joes!) are all assembled here to amaze and delight you in a wildly unique anthology celebrating love between men, from an astounding array of comics creators who know exactly how it feels. Featuring stories and art from Sina Grace, Ned Barnett, Anthony Oliveira, Charles Pullman-Moore, Nick Robles, Ian McGinty, and many more, Young Men in Love is a heartwarming, uplifting, and vibrant return to the glory days of romance comics!"--

Drafted into a war he has no desire to fight, infantryman Private AndersenΓÇÖs only goal is to make it out of World War I alive ΓÇô a task made much more difficult when heΓÇÖs ordered to cross enemy lines on an explosive secret mission. His unit never makes it to their destination. Instead, they unwittingly free a group of ancient Viking Gods, imprisoned for centuries by LokiΓÇÖs children, Fenrir and Hel. Mad as hell and tearing for a fight, the Gods, led by brave Henrik, decide to conquer Earth and bring about Ragnarok. With a deadly skill for knotty subterfuge inherited from their legendary father, LokiΓÇÖs children have a few tricks left to play, and the fate of the world may rest on reluctant Andersen, thrust into yet another war with consequences on a mythic scale. Full of mystical battles, historical detail, and the power of human frailty, ingenuity, and heroism, BLOODY HEL gives new meaning to ΓÇ£the war to end all warsΓÇ¥ with a shattering apocalyptic throwdown in the trenches, millennia in the making!

The Shoppe Keeper crosses the pond in search of even more mysterious artifacts and musical instruments with a haunted past. So put on your favorite album, pull up a chair, and immerse yourself in these 24-chilling tales that will have you questioning everything you think you know about music.

Following on the heels of their skull-crushing first volume, James Maddox and Gavin Smith are back for another story that follows Yan, Red Death and the ensemble cast of Dead Legends. After upending the traditions of the Dead Legends organization and becoming the prime target of the tournament master, Yan's crew of exiled fighters have fled from one temporary home to the next, each time narrowly escaping the deadliest of Damon's assassins. Increasing the seriousness of their situation is Yan's newly born daughter, Yoshi. Keeping Yoshi safe and happy has become the group's first imperative, but that goal is tanked as Yan's latest hideout falls to attack and her friends are either scattered or imprisoned. This action-packed opening kicks off the second volume of Dead Legends, and the hits keep compiling from that point forward. Dead Legends 2 takes our characters off the mountainous fighting grounds and into the monasteries, the cities and the outskirts beyond, expanding the world and introducing us to a slew of new threats. While the first volume of Dead Legends focused on a widow out for revenge, Dead Legends 2 focuses on the cat-and-mouse game played against Yan by her pursuers, and the revolutionary upheavals that threaten the leadership of the organization that has infiltrated some of the highest positions in modern society. The last time we saw tournament champion Damon, he was a drunken master in the ring and an aimless leader everywhere else. But now that he is driven to destroy Yan, Damon has taken a greater interest in his leadership role. This newfound instinct is an unfortunate development for Sarah, who had been running Dead Legends from the shadows while Damon bumbled drunkenly past his responsibilities. Now that Damon is diverting all of the organization's resources in his crusade to find Yan, many of Sarah's covert operations are starting to fail, causing instability to the world at large and testing her patience in the process. While Damon is obsessing about Yan, the killers hunting Yan are all fighting to capture and deliver Yan to their boss. The standout star among these assassins is an acolyte of the late Blind Tiger called Tigress. She has been making herself known by hatching schemes that expose Yan's crew at every turn, and while these successes have been raising her stock among her colleagues, her direct leader, Skinned Snake, is becoming worried about losing his rank to her. As the assassins are closing in on Yan, Jee Sin and Stalk find themselves captured and locked in a Dead Legends dungeon. And while their bodies are imprisoned, their rhetoric that recollects the golden days of the tournament starts to appeal to the guards that watch over them. Slowly, a disconnect and a longing for better leadership starts to set in, and a movement of revolution is born.

"In a retelling of the Arthurian legends that upends the traditional notions of birthright, a young prince is orphaned during his training and now must fight his way back home with the help of a band of outlaws."--

"A unique collection of intersectional feminist poetry-in-comics, a collaboration between cis female, trans, and non-binary poets and comics artists"--

"One average girl's mission with her BFF through an unnerving world of near-future tech to take back control of their lives from an all-knowing social media app"--

The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times featured, Ringo Award nominated anthology, "All We Ever Wanted". This new collection presents 26 original stories that will inspire readers and restore their belief that a better world is possible. Featuring a diverse array of today's top talent coming together to share their visions of a brighter future.

A small Colorado town. Three drug runners with a vanfilled with product. Two police officers investigating suspicious activity. Aheroic young woman with a violent past, an innocent little brother and her deadfather''s .38 police special. And a throng of ravenous townspeople out of theirminds with drug lust. Mix and... BANG! See why producer Don Murphy(Transformers) calls The Killing Jar, "The most fun you canhave legally!"

This oversized hardcover is jam-packed with gorgeous artwork and captivating stories from todayΓÇÖs heavy hitters in both mainstream and indie comics.Greg Pak and Tom Raney deliver a poignant tale of police officer returning to duty thanks to a supernatural replacement to his amputated arm in ΓÇ£Phantom Limb Ghostpuncher.ΓÇ¥Cullen Bunn and Nathan Fox introduce us to the skateboarding, sword-wielding goth girl who fights against creatures of the night in ΓÇ£Dark, Dark World.ΓÇ¥Phil Hester and Daniel Warren Johnson take us back to the world of Vikings in ΓÇ£Plunder.ΓÇ¥Tyler Chin-Tanner and Toby Cypress combine desert dystopia with technotronic futurism in ΓÇ£The Wall.ΓÇ¥Marguerite Bennett and Varga Tomi share one womanΓÇÖs quest to tame a living, breathing mountain.In ΓÇ£The Beard,ΓÇ¥ Fred Van Lente and Alison Sampson present a woman with an unusual dilemma; her newfound facial hear has given her the ability to fly, give up one and so goes the other.Justin Zimmerman and Mike Lawrence show us the events of Word War I through the eyes of a young girls with a jet pack and wings in ΓÇ£Flyer.ΓÇ¥Plus many, many more.

Humanity colonized the distant galaxy, Cayrels Ring, a thousand years ago, but they've only now begun to discover its secrets. After learning that the tech he invented to help further mankind's exploration has caused an unforeseen wave of danger and death, elderly scientist Jamitch Taylee orders a planet-wide evacuation leading to the loss of his daughter. Decades later, he embarks on a desperate search for his long-lost granddaughter, Nella. This personal mission sets in motion a galaxy-spanning adventure, weaving stories of human conquest, ingenuity, loss, and love from across Cayrels Ring.

DEAD BEATS is a 168-page anthology of music-themed horror comics stories, ranging in tone from grim to darkly comic but all centering around the curiosities for sale at one peculiar record store. Best described as Tales from the Crypt meets High Fidelity, DEAD BEATS will appeal to fans of classic comics horror anthologies like Vault of Horror, Creepy, and Eerie, and of more modern fare like Flinch. Edited by Eric Palicki (All We Ever Wanted) and Joe Corallo (Ringo Award-winning editor of Mine!), DEAD BEATS features all-new original stories by Magdalene Visaggio (GLAAD award nominee for Kim & Kim, Eisner award nominee for Eternity Girl), Rachel Pollack (Doom Patrol, Arthur C. Clarke award winning novelist of Unquenchable Fire) and Richard Case (Doom Patrol, The Sandman), Vita Ayala (Livewire, James Bond), Daniel Kibblesmith (Santa's Husband, writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert), Ivy Noelle and Steenz (Dwayne McDuffie award-winning creators of Archival Quality), Tony Patrick (Batman and The Signal), Kwanza Osajyefo (Black, Ignited), Sweeney Boo (Eat and Love Yourself, Captain Marvel), Tres Dean (For Your Consideration: Dwayne the Rock), Nadia Shammas (Squire, Care Bears) and many other new and veteran creators.

The rise of the Tzalekuhl Empire threatens to disrupt the peace that has lasted for generations across the land of Mezo. When the conquest begins, a young girl named Kyma witnesses the death of her father, Hegol, a tribal leader who refused to yield. As the solar eclipse nears, Kyma must unite the various tribes against an emperor determined to make them all kneel before his god or be sacrificed in his name.

Kill Bill meets Enter the Dragon!A widow seeking revenge. A mysterious woman in red. Atournament to the death. When combatants enter Dead Legends, their lives becomean adrenaline-heavy struggle for survival. But one fighter, Yan Nakamura, hasentered with an agenda, and being named champion is the last thing on her mind. This martial arts throwback series delivers brutal battles, hidden legacies, acast of gritty characters, and a bloody race against time.