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BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK #1 

(W) Greg Pak (A) Daniel Bayliss (CA) Michael Allred

"It's the mother of all crossovers as Jack Burton and Snake Plissken meet for the first time ever anywhere!"

Done with director John Carpenter's complete blessing, witness this melee of the mullets as two cult classic characters made famous by actor Kurt Russell crossover in an improbable adventure. 

As lightning cascades around Jack and his good ol' Pork-Chop Express, he finds himself transported and driving through the horrors of what seems to be the dystopian future of...Escape from New York...

Snake Plissken catches wind of Jack and goes on the hunt to find who is trying to steal his identity.

Prepare for the road trip of a lifetime, with Jack and Snake rumblin' down the streets of a dystopian future to find what craziness caused Jack to jump through worlds.

Written by Greg Pak (Totally Awesome Hulk, Action Comics) and illustrated by Russ Manning Award nominee Daniel Bayliss (Kennel Block Blues, Translucid).

BLOODSHOT USA #1 

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Doug Braithwaite (CA) Kano

In Bloodshot we trust! Project Rising Spirit - America's greatest exporter of classified weapons technology - has achieved a breakthrough: a contagious, airborne nanite dispersion prototype that can turn the population of any city into an army of indestructible soldiers. A doomsday virus capable of destroying an enemy nation from the inside out. A machine-made pathogen that can completely rewrite human physiology...and hardcode every man, woman, and child with the same cutting-edge technology that created their greatest weapon: Bloodshot. But now...Project Rising Spirit's top-secret contagion has been released onto the streets of America's greatest metropolis: New York City. As mayhem engulfs Manhattan, Bloodshot must lead the most dangerous invasion ever waged on American soil and keep a runaway pandemic from toppling armies and governments...and threatening to destroy humanity itself. In the tradition of THE VALIANT, the Big Apple turns blood red in pivotal new standalone comics event from New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (BLOODSHOT REBORN, Extraordinary X-Men) and superstar artist Doug Braithwaite (ARMOR HUNTERS, Justice)!

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BRUTAL NATURE #4 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR 

(W) Luciano Saracino (A/CA) Ariel Olivetti

The final standoff between the shape shifting warrior Ich and the malevolent Inquisitor Loup is about to begin... but can the native champion truly survive against the dark conquering forces that threaten to overcome him? •   A beautifully painted story featuring art by comics superstar Ariel Olivetti! •   Check out the "character design variant" from creator Ariel Olivetti!

DONALD DUCK #16 SUBSCRIPTION VAR 

(W) Mark Shaw, Laura Shaw (A) Flemming Andersen (CA) Daniel Branca

"The Call of C'rruso!" In the city of Sp'too, deep under the sea, a mythical monster-god lies sleeping... till Donald's awful singing voice wakes him up! Can Duckburg-and the world-be saved? •   By popular demand-Donald mocks a mob of famous monsters in this legendary spoof! •   Continues this beloved series' legacy numbering at #383! •   40 action-packed pages for only $3.99!

GHOSTBUSTERS INTERNATIONAL #7 SUBSCRIPTION VAR 

(W) Erik Burnham (A) Rachael Stott (CA) Corin Howell

While Ray, Peter, Winston, and Kylie are ghost hunting in Ireland, Egon remains in New York and finally gets to the bottom of a mystery he's been chasing since college... about a powerful Scandinavian spell book. That's right, Egon gets all the answers... and he may wish he hadn't. Bullet points: 

The most devastating monster battle of all time!

GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #230 ROM VAR 

(W) Larry Hama (A) S. L. Gallant (CA) Robert Atkins

Trust. Loyalty. These are important facets of secret organizations like G.I. Joe and Cobra. But right now, traitors in each group's midst are ready to strike. Cobra Commander's trusted protégé turns against him, while Duke's wife hides a connection to a mysterious faction. Now, both G.I. Joe and Cobra must face a SNAKE IN THE GRASS! Bullet points: 

A new story arc that could spell doom for G.I. JOE and COBRA! Part of IDW's month-long variant cover program, celebrating the return of ROM!

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POWERPUFF GIRLS (2016) #3 SUBSCRIPTION VAR 

(W) Haley Mancini, Jake Goldman (A) Derek Charm (CA) George Caltsoudas

Donny the Unicorn may have magical unicorn powers but you know what he doesn't have? Money. Lucky for him, Princess Morbucks is hiring a personal assistant and is more than willing to have a superpowered magical unicorn in her employ. But when she wants him to help her destroy his BFF's Powerpuff Girls, Donny must decide what's more important to him!

RED BARRY UNDERCOVER MAN HC VOL 01 

(W/A/CA) Will Gould

Red Barry was one of the most visually innovative adventure strips of the mid-1930s, combining fluid brushwork and noir shadows (in bold blues and purples) with figures that were constantly in motion, plus a level of violence that brought cries of protest from its syndicate. Red Barry and Secret Agent X-9 were King Features' answers to the Tribune Syndicate's popular Dick Tracy by Chester Gould. While X-9 continued for decades under hands of various quality, Red Barry by Will Gould (no relation to Chester) was an auteur's vision that lasted less than four years (primarily because Gould couldn't meet his deadlines). Regardless, it is today considered one of comics history's great unsung masterpieces, one which famed mystery writer Anthony Boucher said was "the only detectives strip...worthy of any consideration from my scholarly viewpoint." This two-volume series will reprint the complete dailies and color Sundays.

RETURN OF THE ZOMBIES HC 

(W/A) Various (CA) Frank Frazetta

The Chillling Archives of Horror Comics first gave the world the book Zombies! Now, by popular dead-mand we present more never-before-assembled terrifying tales of the walking dead! Dug from graves these are grisly, gory, gruesome Pre-Code comic book stories that rotted kids' minds in the '50s and were condemned by the Senate! The most deft and depraved artists of the time serve up these spine-chilling horrors!  Read "An Army of  Walking Dead," "The Zombie Disciple," "The Fleshless Ones," and "Dial C for Corpse,"! If you dare devour, "The Corpse That Prowled by Night," "The Dead are Never Lonely," "Born in the Grave," "Zombie Vengence," and much morbid more.

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ARCHANGEL #5 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR A 

(W) William Gibson (A/CA) Butch Guice

Aboard a B-29 bomber soaring high over Europe, the Vice-President of a radioactive America one reality removed from our own is about to nuke all of history as we know it. This is the end.

ATOMIC ROBO AND THE TEMPLE OF OD #2 (OF 5) 

(W) Brian Clevinger (A/CA) Scott Wegener

Odic Warriors have straight up murdered Atomic Robo! Nothing is left. All hope is lost. The remaining 4 issues of this arc are just blank pages. Please still buy them so we can pay rent, though!

BACK TO THE FUTURE #12 SUBSCRIPTION VAR 

(W) Bob Gale, John Barber (A) Emma Vieceli (CA) Anthony Marques

NEEDLES' STORY! In a special one-off event, delve into the secret history of one of Marty McFly's most persistent pests, Needles! What made that kid into the troublemaker we all know and despise?

BACK TO THE FUTURE CITIZEN BROWN #5 (OF 5) 

(W) Bob Gale, Erik Burnham (A/CA) Alan Robinson

GREAT SCOTT! With Doc and Marty opposing each other, it could be Hill Valley itself that pays the ultimate price, disappearing into the time-stream forever! Doc and Marty will need all the luck they can get before they're OUTATIME... in this, the climactic conclusion to CITIZEN BROWN!

BEAUTY OF HORROR GOREGEOUS COLORING BOOK TP 

(A/CA) Alan Robert  

Get that red crayon ready! With this coloring book for adults channeling The Walking Dead meets The Secret Garden, comics creator/rock star Alan Robert (Crawl to Me, Killogy, Wire Hangers) invites fans of horror to discover their inner-colorist. Through intricate pen and ink illustrations to complete, color, and embellish, readers will meet an onslaught of severed heads, monsters, deadly weapons, and skeletal remains. Visit burial grounds, the zombie apocalypse, serial killer lairs, and gruesome torture chambers. Horror fans and newcomers alike will welcome this GORE-geous and creative journey into a blood-soaked new world.

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ANGRY BIRDS COMICS (2016) #7 SUBSCRIPTION VAR 

(W) Janne Toriseva, Various (A) Paco Rodriques (CA) Marco Gervasio

Master Pig Theatre Presents: Gullibird's Travels! Join us for a very special issue re-telling a classic literary piece as only the Angry Birds can! LilliPIGIANS anyone? Bullet points: " "If your kids are a fan of the mobile game, than they will love this book." - ComicCrusaders.com

ARCHANGEL #2 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR A 

(W) William Gibson (A/CA) Butch Guice

A military pilot from a radioactive, alternate future has arrived in Berlin 1945, and the corrupt officials from his world want him stopped. Though he won't reveal the details of his mission, he's made one thing clear: our entire reality is at stake.

BACK TO THE FUTURE #10 ROM VAR 

(W) Bob Gale, John Barber (A) Marcelo Ferreira (CA) Alex Sanchez

DOC'S STORY! Is he a man out of time? A visitor from another reality? An alien? A robot? Eighteen hyper-intelligent hamsters in a rubber human suit? Well, definitely not the last one-but the mystery of memoryless Doc Brown is solved... just in time for things to really get exciting. Bullet points:  Part of IDW's month-long variant cover program, celebrating the return of ROM!

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SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #1 SUBSCRIPTION ORTIZ VAR

(W) Ollie Masters (A) Luca Pizzari (CA) Ricardo Lopez Ortiz

For the first time anywhere, read the untold story of how a young Jax Teller, 18 years old and fresh out of high school, decides to prospect his dead father's-and his current stepfather's-MC, the Sons of Anarchy. 

The only all-new, original ongoing story for fans of Sons of Anarchy. 

Under complete supervision of SOA show creator Kurt Sutter, the story will feature younger versions of all the characters you've come to know and love, including Opie, Clay, Jemma, Tig, Chibs, and Juice!

SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME TP VOL 01 LIGHTS CAMERA SNACKTION 

(W/A/CA) Natalie Riess

Collecting the first four issues of Natalie Riess's delectable series, SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME! Earth baker Peony gets the deal of a lifetime when she agrees to be a contestant on the Universe's hottest reality TV show, Space Battle Lunchtime! But that was before she knew that it shoots on location... on a spaceship... and her alien competitors don't play nice! Does Peony really have what it takes to be the best cook in the Galaxy? Tune in and find out!

BACKSTORIES: STAR WARS— DARTH VADER: SITH LORD SC 

Star Wars' most popular character headlines this in-depth biography, filled with illustrations, artifacts, and fast facts, part of the Backstories series of favorite character biographies. Who is Darth Vader? How did the once great Jedi become a fearsome villain? Who are the allies and foes Darth Vader has faced? In this biography, complete with black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and character profiles, young readers will delight in learning the complete history of the Sith Lord.

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ROM #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR B LAYTON 

(W) Chris Ryall, Christos Gage (A) David Messina (CA) Bob Layton

"Earthfall," part 2. ROM is under attack by an entire town full of Dire Wraiths... but these Wraiths are far more powerful than any he's ever faced before. How? Why? The answers await in this issue... if you dare! •   ROM faces off against some disturbingly familiar Dire Wraiths! •   Leads directly into next month's REVOLUTION! •   The seeds of REVOLUTION are planted here!

ROM #2 SUBSCRIPTION VAR C ACTION FIGURE VAR 

(W) Chris Ryall, Christos Gage (A) David Messina (CA) Adam Riches

SADISTIC MAGICIAN SC VOL 01 JIM MAHFOOD SKETCHBOOK 

(W/A/CA) Jim Mahfood

Sadistic Magician: Jim Mahfood Sketchbook Vol. 1 collects the best of artist Jim Mahfood's eclectic sketchbook archives from the last five years into one classy volume. Mahfood's sketchbooks serve as an experimental place for the artist to really cut loose and try new things. The end results tend to be even more dynamic, thrilling, and psychedelic than his already super stylized comics and illustration work. The sketchbook art book offers a unique look at process, trial and error, problem solving, and eventual victory over the odds and a glorious celebration of visual mayhem.

SATELLITE FALLING #4 

(W) Steve Horton (A/CA) Stephen Thompson

After recovering from the shock of the police cruiser with the chief exploding, Lilly and her crew infiltrate the ship, each with a specific task to perform to reach Eva and bring the ship down. Lilly makes it to the bridge and confronts Eva, and learns about Eva's plan to infect everyone on Satellite to commit genocide on their home worlds. She tries to shoot Lilly, but Lilly's a hologram! Lilly knows about the plan already and is already working to stop it. •   By Amala's Blade writer Steve Horton and Star Wars artist Stephen Thompson! •   For fans of space opera, crime fiction and lots of things exploding!

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DONALD DUCK #16 SUBSCRIPTION VAR

(W) Mark Shaw, Laura Shaw (A) Flemming Andersen (CA) Daniel Branca

"The Call of C'rruso!" In the city of Sp'too, deep under the sea, a mythical monster-god lies sleeping... till Donald's awful singing voice wakes him up! Can Duckburg-and the world-be saved? •   By popular demand-Donald mocks a mob of famous monsters in this legendary spoof! •   Continues this beloved series' legacy numbering at #383! •   40 action-packed pages for only $3.99!

DUCK AVENGER

(W) Alessandro Sisti & Various (A) Alberto Lavoradori (CA) Marco Ghiglione

"Evronians!" It's the start of a most-wanted Disney superhero epic! When Scrooge McDuck buys mysterious, ultra-hi-tech Ducklair Tower, Donald sneaks onto a forgotten floor-and as Duck Avenger, finds an amazing AI sending him into a breathless space alien battle! •   At last! IDW brings you the new-to-USA Disney thrillride that fans have requested most-the legendary "Duck Avenger New Adventures"! •   Adapted for our readers by fan favorite Jonathan Gray (Sonic the Hedgehog)! •   72 action-packed pages for only $4.99!

DUCK AVENGER  SUBSCRIPTION VAR

(W) Alessandro Sisti & Various (A) Alberto Lavoradori (CA) Andrea Freccero

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (2016) #5

(W) Jim Zub (A) Nelson Daniel (CA) Max Dunbar

 This is it-Count Strahd Von Zarovich versus the Baldur's Gate heroes! Even if they survive, how can they escape the clutches of the Realm of Dread? •   Jim Zub (Wayward, Samurai Jack) delivers an action-packed D&D story set in the fan-favorite Ravenloft setting. •   Featuring characters from the "Curse of Strahd" Ravenloft adventure for Dungeons & Dragons. •   Misc and Boo are cult favorite characters from the best-selling Baldur's Gate video game series which has sold millions of copies around the world. 

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