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Owen the Barbarian has been cursed to do good with what remains of his life. His bloodthirsty weapon, Axe, has become his moral compass with a drinking problem. Together they wander the realm, foredoomed to help any who seek assistance. But there is one thing Owen hates more than a life with rules: Witches. Welcome to the skull-cracking, blood-splattering, mayhem-loving comic brave enough to ask: How can a man sworn to do good do so much violence? Hah! F***ing with you! Collects #1 to #3 of the smash, red-hot, multi-part series. NOW IN TRADE PAPERBACK! Find out what everyone is buzzing about and screaming BLOODY murder! It’s just … BARBARIC! For fans of BRZRKR!, The Witcher, Conan the Barbarian, Red Sonja, Heathen, Rat Queens, and Dungeons and Dragons! From writer Michael Moreci (Wasted Space, The Plot, and Revealer) and artist Nathan C. Gooden (Brandon Sanderson's Dark One, The RUSH, Vampire: The Masquerade)!

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A ninja vampire tale. The year is 3333. Earth is in a state of recovery. Vampires are real, and though far less populous, they thrive alongside humans in the Japanese-engineered mega-city known as Asylum. People have come to understand that some Immortals are good, some are bad, and most navigate the world without incident. There is peace. That is…until now. Someone is brutally murdering vampires. And Detective Harper Halloway has been assigned to the case. To solve it, she’ll have to unearth a much deeper truth: The future of humanity has been edited.

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Eons ago, visitors from outer space buried an item of unimaginable power in the primordial swamps that would one day become King Lake—a quaint little basin on the edge of Whisper, USA. Millions of years later, a comet’s radioactive waves awaken the monster slumbering beneath the lake. As the beast feeds on America’s sweet, delicious youth, brain-slugs infect the quiet town, causing victims to vomit up their kill-hungry, zombified skeletons. But for seventeen-year-old Jarrod Parker, none of that stuff matters much. For him, this isn’t about the Apocalypse. It’s about payback. Nothing—not his friends, not the undead, not even the end of the world—will keep him from vengeance.

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Discovering a journal in the attic, Chase drowns in the dark waters of his family’s history. Collects The Plot #5-8.

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A brand new story set in the Songs for the Dead universe that is perfect jumping on point for new and returning readers! A must-read for fans of Dungeons & Dragons and fantasy roll-playing games. A Songs For The Dead story: Bethany, the necromancer with a heart of gold, and Elissar, her prone-to-brawling companion, are off to find the Covenant—a sanctuary for Bethany’s otherwise reviled magic. Unfortunately, their map makes no sense. Seeking the help of a young wizard named Jonas, whose knowledge may unravel the map’s secrets, Bethany and Elissar discover a mysterious illness plaguing The Foggard temple, home to the ancient order of mages. Double-unfortunately, Bethany and Elissar are not on the best of terms following the recent and violent encounter at Boulder’s Envy.

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Aleph Null is a lot of things: An orphan, a human guinea pig undergoing medical tests for cash, a bodyhacker, a hardcore future junkie, and a corporate asset. But now, Aleph is on the run from their old life, in search of a mythical, Midwestern town named Laurelwood-where they're test-marketing the future with tech that can't possibly exist yet, and won't for decades. From Eisner-nominated Chris Sebela (Crowded, High Crimes) and Jen Hickman (Moth & Whisper) comes the story of a town out of time, full of mysteries, and populated by guinea pigs in need of liberation by the misfit least likely to be their savior.

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For Billy Bane, Molly, Dust, and the outcasts they meet along the way, the path to galactic (and personal) peace isn't getting any easier. They have their mission, delivered by the strange, towering deity known as Legion: They must kill the Creator, which is no easy feat. But it might be the only way to set the galaxy free, or it might just mean the end of all things. Packed with high-stakes action, existential angst, and biting humor, WASTED SPACE has been hailed as one of the best comics of 2018 by countless publications. It's a unique, fresh take on the classic pulp space adventure—"like Star Wars by way of 2018" (Batman's Bookcase); "nihilistic and twisted" (Nerdist).

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Former child queen Elida was driven from her throne at age ten and forced to wander the galaxy, evading the revolutionary forces that wanted her dead. When an old frenemy claims to know the whereabouts of Elida’s long-lost mother, she is forced to return to her former kingdom and stage a rescue.

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The critically acclaimed, sell-out hit HEATHEN, from writer-illustrator, Natasha Alterici, continues in Volume 2. Aydis the banished viking sets sail on the open sea to reach Heimdall, the magical entrance to the land of the gods. She’ll need the help of a crew of worldly pirate women and man-eating mermaids to survive the dangerous journey. Back on land, the cursed Valkyrie Brynhild and the goddess of love Freyja are chipping away at Odin’s power, testing the god-king’s patience and tempting his wrath. Collects issues 5 through 8. REVIEWS: IGN -- "Heathen returns from its break and it remains one of the best comics on the stands... I just want to spend more time in this world, and really, isn't that the reaction you should have to art?" ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY -- Alterici's innovative saga - about a queer Viking woman who is exiled for her sexuality and reacts by declaring war on Odin himself - initially came out in digital form only. Now, interested readers can catch up on the story's beginning in one place with its first trade collection. THE A/V CLUB -- The series operates on two levels: It's a sweeping Nordic fantasy, but it's also a personal story about coming out and coming of age in a culture that doesn't accept who you truly are. The intersection of those two narrative planes is what makes Heathen so engrossing, and the grander elements of the plot have more emotional impact because they are tied to Aydis' queer awakening. COMIC BASTARDS -- Hot take alert: Natasha Alterici is the real deal. BITCHMEDIA -- Alterici is that rarest of comic writers whose sense of story and pacing is equal to her tremendous artistic skill.

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Ben Madsen is a bounty hunter. Yeah…he knows how that sounds. But Ben likes his job—until the bondsman convinces him to take a bounty he doesn’t want, to get the kind of paycheck he needs. When the big payday turns out to be more than Ben bargained for, he’s swept into an otherworldly conspiracy and dropped into alien city hidden right here on Earth. Good thing he’s the best man for the job—sort of. Hero or fall guy, Ben Madsen will prove one thing during his misadventures: He’s really good at jumping from high places and surviving. From Stephen Levinson and executive producer Mark Wahlberg comes a sci-fi adventure full of humor, heart, and you guessed it…aliens: ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER. PRAISE FOR ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER: “[ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER] has a bold, clean aesthetic with jazzy, vibrant colors that feel like a mix between the best horror and gangster movies of the ‘80s.” – Rowan Grover, Multiversity Comics “ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER does something rare in modern comics in that each issue feels like part of an ongoing story but also a complete tale in its own. […] A pretty excellent comic book.” – Nola Pfau, Women Write About Comics “Throw in some exciting action and powerful emotions and I honestly can’t find any fault in [ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER].” – John McCubbin, Snap Pow

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Sundial meets Sinister in a Winnebago Graveyard in DENIZEN: The Complete Series, a horror story about a family possessed by the unseen, demons that hide in the dark, unexpected places - and what must be summoned to defeat them.THE DESERT IS A CRUEL AND TERRIBLE PLACE. THIS IS THE PLACE OF TRUTH A family’s cross-country road trip goes off the map and into the unforgiving wilds of Joshua Tree National Park, where mom and wife-to-be Helene succumbs to a malevolent supernatural force tucked inside an abandoned camping trailer that shatters her consciousness and threatens the sanity of the entire family. DENIZEN: The Complete Series collects all four chapters of desert terror from Nightfall: Double Feature. For fans of Sundial (Catriona Ward), Winnebago Graveyard (Steve Niles & Alison Sampson), It Only Comes Out At Night (Dennis Etchison), the movies Sinister a

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Scott Pilgrim and Wednesday combine into a teenaged Fleabag in DYING INSIDE, a supernatural, emo-fantasy thriller from the minds of FALL OUT BOY’s Pete Wentz, Hannah Klein, and Lisa Sterle!Immortality is entirely overrated. From Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, Hannah Klein (Everything’s Fine), and Lisa Sterle (The Modern Witch Tarot, Witchblood) comes the graphic novel about a chronically depressed girl who’s tired of fighting for her…death. Today is Ash’s big finale. And by finale, of course, she means exiting the stage permanently. Ash is a sixteen-year-old girl with more angst than Ian Curtis and Elliott Smith combined (her two idols). She’s apathetic and therefore believes death is the easiest route to relief. But nothing is more embarrassing than a lame death. Unfortunately, her meticulous plans — which include the perfect outfit, sou

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As one of Entertainment Weekly’s “10 Best Comics,” BARBARIC - featuring Owen the Barbarian and his bloodthirsty companion Axe - begins again … back in blood and badder than ever with BARBARIC Vol. 4: Born in Blood!Voted as one of the best comics by Entertainment Weekly, Thrillist, and Screen Rant, bestselling BARBARIC is back and ready to spill some secrets - along with a lot of blood - in Barbaric Volume 4: Born in Blood! A new era of Barbaric begins! We did it! You know, the thing everyone says they’re doing, even when they’re lying through their teeth: a genuinely good jumping on point. How, you ask? Well, it all starts with a compelling new bad guy. Meet the new big bad: Orrick, the tortured barbarian now turned master torturer, will take us deep into Owen’s past, revealing secrets that should have stayed buried…like Axe in a chest cavity slurping up

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The Matrix meets The Wizard of Oz in BEYOND REAL: The Complete Series, a mind-bending psychedelic journey through the nature of reality - and who we really are.QUESTION REALITY. When struggling artist June is injured in a severe car accident that leaves her boyfriend in a coma, she begins to experience strange visual phenomena. When June discovers that the world she considers “reality” may be a computer simulation, she must set out on a journey of possibility and peril into the metaphysical layers of the simulation to reach the world’s creator and save her true love from death. Beyond Real explores simulation theory, the creative spirit, the nature of reality, and the struggle for self-determination. Are we real - or are we living in a computer simulation? What is reality? Is death an illusion? Enter the world that is … Beyond Real. Beyond Re

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The Ring meets Empire Records in THE NASTY, a coming-of-age horror story splattered with dark comedy, as a group of horror movie-loving teens bites off more than they can handle when the most sought-after video nasty ever slips through their fingers, and they are forced to film their own video nasty slasher movie - where evil, screams, and nightmares bleed into reality.Keep telling yourself: “It’s Only a Movie. It’s ONLY a Movie! IT’S ONLY A MOVIE!!! Isn''t it? CALLING ALL SCARY MOVIE FANS! MACABRE MAYHEM! SATANIC PANIC! Scotland, 1994. Eighteen-year-old Graeme “Thumper” Connell still has an imaginary friend: the masked killer from his favorite slasher film. Thumper is obsessed with horror and always has been. He fills his time with scary VHS rentals and hanging out with his friends and fellow fans, The Murder Club. But everything changes when his local vide

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The Fantastic Four meets Sex Criminals in MONEY SHOT VOL.4: MONEY SHOT COMES AGAIN: an out-of-this-world adventure that’s a spicy treat, a little sweet, and packed with a whole lotta heat.Money Shot with a Cherry on top! The XXX-plorers are back on their hands and knees for the good of humanity! When the giant ass space jellyfish who run the ordered universe arrive on earth, the porn-stars-cum-science explorers must put away grudges, crushes, and side-hustles to once again take one (or two! or three!) for the team. An epicly sexy new arc begins, which takes aim at dumb billionaires and bad optics, and guest stars a LEGENDARY underground comix heroine - Cherry Popstar! Read the entire super hot, sexy science fiction MONEY SHOT series! Money Shot Vol. 1 collects issues #1 to #5. Money Shot Vol. 2 collects issues #6 - #10 Money Shot Vol. 3 collects issues #11 -

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A supernatural horror thriller splattered with dark humor in the vein of Grady Hendrix (My Best Friend’s Exorcism), Stranger Things, Welcome to Night Vale, Supernatural, and the Midnight, Texas series (Charlaine Harris), DOOR TO DOOR, NIGHT BY NIGHT Vol. 2: Knocking on Heaven''s Door tells the tale of a monster-hunting, traveling sales team who find that once certain doors open, they are impossible to close.DAYLIGHT SALES CREW. MOONLIGHTING MONSTER HUNTERS It’s 1987, and the Heritage Mills sales team travels from town to town, knocking on doors. Each of them is still haunted by their own ghosts, closeted skeletons, and the real-life monsters that hide in the shadows. But now that the doors to an unseen world have been opened and the terrifying secrets - and monsters - unleashed, it''s hard to rest. But being bone tired, even monster hunter

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Sullivan Husk’s life changed the day he was introduced to the Heartbreakr™ app and the notion that love is just another tradeable commodity. What started as a Faustian bargain to restore the good health of a dying man has become a collector’s habit. But all the upgrades the app has to offer might not be enough to save Sully from this latest upset spouse.

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A group of kids wake from vivid dreams about a mysterious island. One day, they wake up with inexplicably matching tattoos that no one but them can see. After coming together to travel to the island, the kids find out the island is the home of the fabled "fountain of youth", which in reality, is actually a fountain that serves as the source of all magic on earth. Unfortunately, the fountain has almost run dry, and if it stops flowing all magic will be lost on earth. The kids learn they are the descendants of the island's original guardians, and each of them has their own unique power meant to help them defend the island. They were beckoned to the island in order to defend the fountain from mysterious forces who have come to siphon the last of it's magic.

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At last Aydis enters the land of the gods, but when she comes face-to-face with the god king Odin, will she be able to sway him? Meanwhile, the friends she's left behind must band with Aydis's family to stop Odin's army, even if it means standing against the Valkyrie themselves.

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A decade has passed since the first Waves hit, unleashing humanity’s darkest impulses and plunging the world into chaos. Paxton, a single father of three, must venture from the secluded haven they’ve built to restock the medicine his chronically-ill youngest son needs to survive. When the somewhat routine trip goes awry, Paxton and his children—now separated—will battle everything in their path to reunite.

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From Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, the acclaimed writers of JOY RIDE and GOTHAM CITY GARAGE, with art by award-winning artist Nathan Gooden, ZOJAQAN is a fantasy adventure like nothing you've ready before. PUBLISHER'S SYNOPSIS: A grieving mother wakes in a brutal but fantastic landscape, where the currents of time pull her into the future, lurching forward days, years, and millennia. Her name is Shannon Kind, and her life in our world has vanished without warning. Perhaps she can find peace in her new home. Perhaps she can shape Zojaqan into a better world. But first, she must survive. PRAISE FOR ZOJAQAN: “Impeccably written and gorgeously illustrated. The kind of lavish, rich fantasy story I thought wasn’t being made in comics form anymore. It’s beautiful, it’s funny, it’s fierce, it’s heartbreaking. This is why I read comics, this book right here.” – Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman, Deadpool, Batgirl, Red Sonja, Crosswinds) “Gorgeous, exotic, whimsical, and dripping with the sort of elegiac sadness that makes every triumph exult and every setback howl. ZOJAQAN feels like the wonderchild of a Vonnegut hi-concept and a Burroughs adventure—with an alien violin dirge on the soundtrack. Transportational, in every conceivable way.” – Si Spurrier (X-Force, Silver Surfer, Judge Dredd, Angelic, God Shaper) “ZOJAQAN #1 is an impressive first issue, emotionally arresting.” 10/10 – C.K. Stewart, Newsamara “Unmistakably Black. Feminine. Strong. Older. Tired, but not beaten. Shannon’s a real person in an utterly unreal situation.” 10/10 – L.E.H. Light, Black Nerd Problems

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ZERO DARK THIRTY meets LORD OF THE RINGS and GAME OF THRONES in UNNATURAL ORDER Vol. 1: The Prisoner, a genre-blending tale of dark fantasy, science fiction, and action adventure by writer/creator Chris Yost (co-creator of Marvel''s X-23 and writer of films (THOR: Ragnarok) and series STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN) and artist Val Rodrigues where the world is not how it''s supposed to be.EVERYONE WANTS TO CHANGE THE WORLD. One will transform it. One will save it. One will destroy it. After the fall of the Britons and the Roman invasion of Hibernia, the captive known only as the Druid is released, sending a darkness across the world…an age of horrors, of fire, and entrails. As the innocent burn in the Wicker fields, those who would resist learn of the existence of a man who even the Druid fears. For it is this prisoner, a soldier from a different time, who alone knows the Druid’s secret: this is not how the world is supposed to be

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XENA Warrior Princess meets The Lord of the Rings in GODFELL: The Complete Series, where the sudden appearance of a dead god who falls to Earth sets off a chain reaction of events for control of the world in this woman warrior-led, high fantasy adventure.God is dead. Who’s next? One sunny day in the land of Kerethim, God falls dead from the sky. The impact sends out shockwaves that draw in royal families at war, shadowy creatures of the dark, and armies of the dispossessed, all coming to lay claim to parts of God''s body. Into this power struggle wanders Zanzi Vuiline, a soldier and berserker trying to get home from a years-long war. Forced to fight her way through the strange landscapes in and on God''s corpse, from the soles of its feet through the top of its head, Zanzi will acquire a mysterious traveling companion on her own pilgrimage. GODFELL: The Complete Series tells the story of a fierce warrior w

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A skeleton, an apprentice mage, and an exiled princess walk into a bar… for another shift at Quests Aside, the local watering hole run by once legendary, now retired, adventurer Barrow. When the King privately explains that he plans to shut the place down, Barrow must find a way to hold onto his business, the friendships, and the family he's built around it. It’s always sunny in the realms!

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Angela Carter''s The Company of Wolves and Emily Carroll''s Through the Woods meet Squad (Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Lisa Sterle), in WIFWULF - a tale of transformation, blood, and beauty that calls to the wild freedom of our true selves within each of us.A haunting story of deep loneliness, raw wounds, wild magic, and the freedom of transformation. Wif. Noun, Old English: A Woman; this word is also the origina from which the word “wife” is derived. Contrast with “wer,” a man. Wulf. Noun, Old English: A Wolf, a wild carnivorous mammal of the Canidae family, which lives and hunts in packs. WIFWULF is an original folklore myth telling the story of Charity Bjornsdotter, a young woman in 1860''s Montana who spends her days in the woods with her closest friend, a local wolf she calls Silver Slash. Charity is on the precipice of marriage to the most handsome m

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