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Join Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins writer Jody Houser, artist extraordinaire Hunter Bonyun, and Critical Role’s Matthew Mercer and Taliesin Jaffe as they reveal Mollymauk’s evolution from empty shell to vibrant individual, and the dark corners of his past that even he is afraid to examine. What strange events created Mollymauk Tealeaf?

The Game of Thrones of adult fantasy/horror manga roars toward the finish line, collecting Berserk volumes 37–39 in the original oversized serialization format and with updated translations and three fold-out color posters. Guts the Black Swordsman and company reach the island of Skellig in hopes than Elven magic can heal the afflicted mind of Casca, but first they must face the island’s terrifying magical defenses. If they can pass through and reach Elfhelm, the Flower Storm Monarch of the Elves can perform the ritual that might free Casca. But failure will mean their long, perilous journey will have been for nothing! Collects Berserk Volume 37, 38, and 39.

Created in close collaboration with CD Projekt Red, this graphic novel collecting the comic series based on the hit video game takes you deeper into the ruthless underbelly of Night City and the moral code of the streets. A family is torn apart following an assignment from one of Night City's largest gangs. A new urban development proposal is being pushed through city council—a flagrant infraction on those safeguarded by the Valentinos gang—one to indulge the selfish and decadent lifestyles of the wealthy and displace the eldery in a historic housing block. They enlist the service of three cyberpunks to discreetly and strategically terminate the project. With a mole on the inside, a waitress who dishes out more than meals, a government official with a fetish—everyone has their secrets, and each one is about to get exposed. Collects Cyberpunk 2077: You Have My Word #1-#4.

This comprehensive, in-depth, and personal journey through the eyes of one of the world's most famous comics creators, Dave Gibbons, spans his earliest years copying Superman and Batman comics as a kid, to co-creating the bestselling graphic novel of all-time, Watchmen, and beyond. Presented alphabetically, with informally written anecdotes that can be read from cover-to-cover or simply dipped into, Gibbons reveals unseen comics' pitches, life as the first Comics Laureate, and going from being a fanzine artist to infiltrating DC Comics in the 1970s. The book covers everything from working on Doctor Who and meeting Tom Baker to being inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame. Gibbons also discusses, for the first time anywhere, the reasons why he and fellow Watchmen co-creator Alan Moore no longer speak. Packed with over 300 iconic, rarely seen, and unpublished art pieces and photographs, Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography not only entertains, but peels back the layers of a fascinating career in comics.

The perfect society and its price…the manga prequel to the acclaimed anime series! In the 22nd century, the Psycho-Pass is a system that measures emotional health, making crime not only rare, but strange and dangerous—and the only “safe” job for a person on the borderline is as a cop…kept on a virtual leash as they hunt down the criminals they may soon become themselves! The explosive conclusion! As Division 3 races to try to save the life of Professor Toshi, they find that the trauma unit within the Special Sector has become a deadly trap. But in this high-tech underground complex, it’s a hidden cache of a very obsolete information storage format—handwritten letters—that may provide the last clue that must be understood by Inspector Kogami…before the elders behind this hidden kingdom of guilt decide to carry out their final act of atonement!

When you become that which you fear most, how do you carry on? Veth Brenatto doesn’t have an exciting life, but she likes it that way. Unlike her childhood, it’s safe. Predictable. And her husband and son love her almost as fiercely as she loves them. But Veth’s cozy existence is turned on its head when she and her family are captured by raiders. In order to save them, Veth will commit an atrocity that will sever her from all that she loves––maybe forever––and lead her to become Nott the Brave of the Mighty Nein. Celebrated writer Sam Maggs (Captain Marvel, The Unstoppable Wasp) is joined by Critical Role cast members Matthew Mercer and Sam Riegel, with the expert art of William Kirkby (Rat Queens) and colors by Eren Angliolini (Justice League: Last Ride), with letters from Ariana Maher (Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins) for a heartbreaking look at a halfling’s end and a goblin’s beginning.

In a city that operates on technology, a power outage brings catastrophe, but in darkness comes opportunity. It hurts. Night City hurts. The suffering runs deep and the deeper one falls, the longer the self-prescribed dreams play. Fortune, hope, love—all made possible by DMS technology. A braindance repairman’s daily encounters with his clients reveal the deterioration of the human mind and the desperation driving those to surrender to illusion. But not everyone desires a happy ending. Riddled with doubt, self-hatred, and guilt, he soon discovers the answer to pain... comes in a blackout. Created in close collaboration with CD Projekt Red, embrace humanity and dare to break the cycle of a corrupt city that offers an escape for the price of your dependence. In Night City, you get what you pay for and... you get what you give. Collects Cyberpunk 2077: Blackout #1–#4.

Horror and espionage collide in the most bone-chilling Stranger Things comics collection yet. When a leading Soviet scientist is abducted to work on a top-secret project, he comes face-to-face with the Kremlin's new ultimate weapon—a Demogorgon! What his top-secret captors didn't count on was the resiliency of the doctor's children. While their father has been dragooned into weaponizing a monster brought back from the US, the two young teenagers are forced to embark on a harrowing and perilous journey to find him, with help from an unlikely ally: an old but extremely deadly retired KGB agent. Things are getting Stranger in Russia and all four of these characters will need to battle impossible odds in order to survive. If they survive. This terrifying collection, written by hit author Michael Moreci (The Plot, Barbaric) and featuring gritty art from Todor Hristov (Stranger Things: Halloween Special), combines the science-fiction creatures of The Upside Down with spine-tingling Cold War intrigue and espionage as a new thread in the tapestry of Stranger Things. Collects Stranger Things: Kamchatka issues #1-4.

The Game of Thrones of adult fantasy/horror manga continues in deluxe oversized hardcover editions, collecting Berserk volumes 34–36 in the original oversized serialization format, including three fold-out posters. Griffith’s new Band of the Hawk assume their unholy forms to battle the monstrous Kushan emperor and his horde of demons, leaving the terrified Midland citizenry to wonder if their rescuers are another horrific curse. Meanwhile, Guts and his companions seek refuge to repair their ship on a small island that is not the safe haven they’d hoped for—it’s a sinister place watched over by an ancient, vengeful god whose power is about to be unleashed! Collects Berserk Volumes 34, 35, and 36.

Celebrate new stories from The Legend of Korra! Your favorite characters from Team Avatar and beyond are here in this collection of stories, from the heartwarming to the hilarious. Join Korra, Asami, Mako, Bolin, Tenzin, and more familiar faces from The Legend of Korra, featured in stories specially crafted by a bevy of talented comics creators! Be sure to add these all-new stories to your Avatar Legends library!

Experience the biggest, baddest yarn the harsh and blood-soaked burg has to offer! This tome of the acclaimed crime noir is presented at original size with new wrap-around cover art by Frank Miller. Wallace was living a pretty simple life, a good guy, an artist, trying to make his way but not willing to sacrifice his principles to do it. Then, he meets Esther. He saves her from trying to take her own life, and falls in love. But before she can explain her reasons, she's taken, kidnapped by a shadowy cabal up to serious no good. Luckily there's more to Wallace than goodness. He isn't the kind to lose his head, he's really good at killing people. And he'll kill anyone that needs killing if it gets him closer to finding Esther again. He's going to hell . . . and back. The fourth editions of Frank Miller's signature series continue with Volume 7 Hell and Back. This edition does include twenty-three pages of cover and pinup galleries from previous editions, with art from Eduardo Barreto, Brian Bolland, Geof Darrow, Gary Gianni, Paul Grist, R. C. Harvey, Russ Heath, Gil Kane, Jason Pearson, and Matt Wagner. Devoted fans and new readers can again experience the groundbreaking and unparalleled noir masterpiece that has engrossed readers for nearly three decades!

The third series of the celebrated Vox Machina Origins comics, from Critical Role and Dark Horse! Vox Machina enjoy a week in Westruun's lap of luxury leading up to the Winter's Crest Festival. But that costs coin, which has a bad habit of running out, so they join an underground fighting ring and bash their way to cash. Unfortunately, their ring-fighting turns out to be just a warm-up for a cold reality when a mysterious attack on Winter's Crest festivities leaves the whole town magically frozen—including one of their own. Vox Machina will have to save the day again, against a much bigger foe than they first realized! Prepare for more misadventure with series III of Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, from the New York Times bestselling team of Jody Houser (Orphan Black, Stranger Things), Olivia Samson, MSASSYK (Isola, Gotham Academy), Diana Sousa (Isola, Crowded) and Ariana Maher (James Bond, Xena)! Collects Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins III #1-#6.

In the dark years following the war with the Covenant, the Spartans of UNSC Infinity represent humanity's best hope against a growing tide of enemies that imperil all they have tirelessly worked to recover. Led by Commander Palmer, these super-soldiers are unparalleled warriors, but it will take more than raw combat skill and dogged bravery to keep humankind safe from the danger that approaches on all sides. From the rise of Spartan Commander Sarah Palmer aboard the flagship Infinity to the UNSC's extraordinary efforts to stop the machinations of Jul 'Mdama and the Covenant, this stunning collection contains Halo: Initiation #1-3 and Halo: Escalation #1-24 and features scripts crafted by writers on Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians. A must have for any fan of Halo!

Presenting a new original manga in The Witcher universe based on the rich traditions of Japanese folklore! Set in an ancient Japanese-inspired world, Geralt trails the mythical Lady of Snow. Here, the role of a witcher is just as essential—as dangerous spirits and demons are constantly on the prowl. In a new world inspired by Edo-period Japan, Geralt is faced with difficult moral choices while battling a variety of yokai and oni, creatures inspired by Japanese myths. Each encounter drops a clue in his desperate search for a mysterious apparition known as the Lady of Snow, yuki onna, for she is the key to who Geralt seeks, but finding her won't be easy . . .

A massive collection of comics based on Netflix's 80's nostalgia-fueled Stranger Things. Sci-fi horror at its best including psychic kids, portals to parallel worlds, secret agents, and even slasher-flick style masked villains. Collects four full comics series: Stranger Things: The Other Side Stranger Things: Six Stranger Things: Into the Fire Stranger Things: Science Camp The Other Side follows Will Byers after he has been pulled into a mysterious nightmare realm. Isolated, disoriented and scared, he quickly realizes he isn't alone—monsters lurk around every corner, and they are hunting him. Six dives into the lives of the psychic kids being held at the mysterious government lab in Hawkins, Indiana. Stripped of her name and left with nothing but the number six, clairvoyant teen Francine plots to break out however she can. She has seen a horrific glimpse into the future to come and wants to save as many people as she can. In Into the Fire, some of the teens who escaped find out that another of their number might yet still be alive and take off on a brutal journey where they must choose between vengeance and mercy all in the hopes of saving their friend from herself. In Science Camp, Dustin Henderson arrives at Camp Know Where anxious about spending the summer away from his friends. When a spooky masked figure starts making camp counselors disappear, he gathers a crew of fellow geeks to save their camp - and possibly their own lives! Featuring writing by Jody Houser with pencils by Stefano Martino, Edgar Salazar, and Ryan Kelly, Inks by Keith Champagne, and Le Beau Underwood, Colors by Lauren Affe, Marissa Louis, and Triona Farrell with lettering by Nate Piekos! Collects Stranger Things: The Other Side, Stranger Things: Six, Stranger Things: Into The Fire, and Stranger Things: Science Camp.

Three exciting standalone comics stories from the world of Stranger Things! Each focuses on younger characters from the Netflix hit, making this the perfect gift for any young fan. Collects: Stanger Things: Zombie Boys, Stanger Things: The Bully, and Stanger Things: Erica The Great In Zombie Boys It's spring in the normally quiet town of Hawkins, Indiana. Mike, Lucas, Dustin, and Will grapple with the traumatic encounters they had with the Demogorgon-the stress building tension in their crew. Just in time to distract them, Spielberg-wannabe, Joey Kim, joins their AV club with a Betamax Camcorder and a vision—to make the scariest movie Hawkins Middle School has ever seen. In The Bully Troy has been having nightmares about El ever since she embarrassed him in front of the school and broke his arm with telekinesis. Powerless and anxious, Troy is determined to prove that what happened between him and El is only some form of trickery. That is until he and his friend James encounter demodogs! In Erica The Great With the Starcourt Mall's recent destruction, Erica has lost her favorite hangout spot and her "free ice cream for life" deal at Scoops-Ahoy. To make matters worse, her brother is too busy for her and her mom won't let her play Dungeons & Dragons anymore. This is the story of an ambitious, bossy, brilliant ten-year-old dealing with the complexities of maintaining friendships and learning how to compromise.