GREEN LANTERN #1
DC COMICS
DEC208378
(W) Geoffrey Thorne (A) Dexter Soy (CA) Bernard Chang

As this new Green Lantern series begins, the newly formed United Planets and the Guardians of the Universe hold an intergalactic summit to decide who can best serve and protect the cosmos from danger. With the majority of Green Lanterns called back to Oa, John Stewart arrives alongside Teen Lantern Keli Quintela, whose powerful gauntlet could be one of the most powerful and unstable weapons in the universe. With the entire landscape of the universe in flux, is this the end of the Green Lantern Corps... or a new beginning?

NEXT BATMAN SECOND SON #1 (OF 4) 
DC COMICS
DEC208389
(W) John Ridley (A) Tony Akins - Travel Foreman - Mark Morales (CA) Doug Braithwaite

A new miniseries by Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and artists Tony Akins and Travel Foreman begins! Readers now know that after the events of Future State, Tim Fox is the next Batman... but what’s his origin story? Why has he been estranged from Lucius Fox and his family for so long? Connected to the dramatic events of March’s Infinite Frontier #0, these questions and many more will be explored in this thrilling new digital first miniseries!

SHADECRAFT #1
IMAGE COMICS
JAN210029
(W) Joe Henderson (A) Antonio Fabela (A/CA) Lee Garbett

Zadie Lu is afraid of her own shadow. She's a teenager, so she REALLY should have grown out of it by now, right? But something weird is happening in her small town. Zadie could swear the shadows are coming to life. Watching her. Trying to KILL her. But how do you fight something you can't even touch? And how does all of this tie into her FAMILY, of all things?

The dark tones of Demon Slayer and Something Is Killing The Children meets a cast of contemporary teen characters not unlike VERONICA FISH and KELLY THOMPSON's Sabrina the Teenage Witch, from the creative team that brought you the Eisner-nominated SKYWARD, writer JOE HENDERSON (showrunner of Netflix's Lucifer) and artist LEE GARBETT (Captain Marvel). Join Zadie Lu as she ventures into the shadows to face her fears and discovers a legacy she never knew she had.

​FLASH #768
DC COMICS
NOV208359
(W) Jeremy Adams (A/CA) Brandon Peterson

The retirement of Wally West begins! After the events spanning from DC Universe: Rebirth to Heroes in Crisis to Dark Nights: Death Metal, the former Kid Flash decides to call it quits. But the current Flash needs his former partner now more than ever. As fallout from Infinite Frontier hits the Flash, Barry Allen and Wally West must confront the past by way of a Justice League led by Green Arrow.

It's been such a long time since we've last seen you all in person! As pandemic restrictions gradually begin to lift, we're looking at how we may be able to see you again soon. Currently, the government guidance is planning for non-essential retail stores to re-open on 12th April, so our current plan is that we will once again be able to offer in-store collections and shopping from Wednesday 14th April.

BUT. (There's always a but, isn't there?) We need to stress that there are many people who have not yet been vaccinated (including Rae), so there are still significant risks for us to consider. For this reason, we will have all the following provisions in place.

• We will only re-open on 14th April if the government guidance does not delay non-essential openings. Obviously if the re-opening date is changed, our opening will also be pushed back.
• We will resume appointment slots and request all our customers to book appointments to visit the store. While we may have drop-in spaces available, these are not guaranteed to be available (even during our opening times), and customers with appointment slots will always have first priority. If you previously had a regular weekly appointment slot, these will be reinstated as first priority. Access to book appointment slots will be made available soon.
• We'll be slightly amending our opening times. Previously we had some customers express difficulty in getting to us later in the day, so we'll be shifting around our hours a bit: Wednesday and Friday we'll have appointments available from 2pm to 6:30pm, and Thursday and Saturday will be from 11am to 5pm. All opening hours are subject to change if the needs of the business/our customers continue to evolve.
• As before, face coverings will be required. To avoid putting our staff at additional risk, you will not be allowed to enter the premises without a face mask. If you are not able or willing to wear a mask, you are welcome to shop with us online and have your items shipped to you instead. Please email us if you need help with this.
• Open browsing is still unavailable. Shopping is available with staff assistance only, no customer will be allowed access to our shelves at this time. This ensures we are limiting contact with surfaces as much as possible, for the safety of all our customers and staff.
• Personal details for track and trace purposes will still be required. If you book an appointment online, these will be taken automatically; if you have a drop-in visit, these details will be taken when you enter the store. This is not negotiable, and if you are not willing to leave any contact details with us, you are welcome to shop online instead.
• Invoices will continue to be sent to customers who have outstanding items, and have either requested shipping or have not collected their orders for one calendar month. This means if you prefer to collect in store but we have not seen you in store for a month or more, you will receive an invoice to pay online. Please note the current T&C for orders requires payment in full on a monthly basis.

Having these provisions in place should allow us to re-open safely, albeit in a limited capacity! Information about how to book appointment slots will be made available soon. In the meantime, stay safe, and we look forward to seeing you (with a mask, behind a screen) soon!

TEEN TITANS ACADEMY #1
DC COMICS
NOV208344
(W) Tim Sheridan (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval

Welcome to Teen Titans Academy! Packed with both new, super-powered teens and numerous dark secrets, Teen Titans Academy’s student body includes Shazam; a new Australian speedster; a trio of Goth(am) teen expatriates obsessed with Batman - and one member of this first class will become the deadly Red X. Original New Teen Titans including Nightwing, Starfire, Raven, Cyborg, and Beast Boy take on the role of teachers and mentors for superpowered teens. Their goal: to shape the next generation of heroes.

CARNAGE BLACK WHITE AND BLOOD #1 (OF 4)
MARVEL COMICS
JAN210599
(W) Al Ewing, Ben Percy, Tini Howard (A) Ken Lashley, John McCrea (A/CA) Sara Pichelli

CARNAGE RULES!

Witness the cerebral chaos caused by CARNAGE, brought to life by some of the greatest creators at Marvel!

But beware, True Believers, true to their titular character's namesake, these spine-chilling tales are not for the faint of heart and presented in BLACK, WHITE AND BLOOD!

Parental Advisory

FIREFLY BRAND NEW VERSE #1
BOOM! STUDIOS
JAN210944
(W) Josh Lee Gordon (A) Fabiana Mascolo (CA) Qistina Khalidah

Set 20 years after the events of Firefly, Serenity soars the 'Verse once again with a new captain - Emma, the daughter of Wash and Zoe!

The old crew of Serenity has gone their own way and now Emma is working to prove herself to Zoe, alongside a new crew of castaways and misfits just trying to stay afloat.

But when Serenity takes a job from a familiar face, they discover that their new, living, breathing cargo is far more than they bargained for... and might bring them into conflict with Alliance once again!

Josh Lee Gordon (Firefly: Bad Company) and Fabiana Mascolo (Yasmeen) begin a new era for Joss Whedon's Firefly with First Appearances of an all new cast, new adventures and shocking new surprises!

BEQUEST #1
AFTERSHOCK COMICS
JAN211042
(W) Tim Seeley (A/CA) Freddie Williams II

Welcome to the high fantasy world of Tangea! A land where wizards and warriors battle dragons in dark dank dungeons! Where thieves pillage ancient ruins and priests answer the audible words of their great gods!

Welcome to Chicago, Illinois! Where the magical items from Tangea are being traded on the black market and are messing everything up.

Now, a group of Tangea adventurers must go undercover in our modern world to stop artifacts and monsters from falling into the wrong hands. But how will they fare in a world without wizards and warriors? A world without heroes?

From Tim Seeley (DARK RED, BRILLIANT TRASH) and Freddie E. Williams II (HeMan/Thundercats, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) comes BEQUEST, a real-world fantasy tale.

JUSTICE LEAGUE #59 NEW CREATIVE TEAM!
DC COMICS
NOV208361
(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Ram V (A) David Marquez, Xermanico (CA) David Marquez

Writer Brian Michael Bendis reunites with artist David Marquez (Miles Morales, Iron Man, Batman/Superman) for a new, star-studded Justice League featuring Superman, Batman, the Flash, Hawkgirl, Aquaman, Hippolyta, new DC powerhouse Naomi, and.. .is that Black Adam?!

Superman is leading the charge to reinvent the Justice League - and at the same time, a new, cosmic-powered threat arrives from Naomi’s homeworld to rule the Earth!

​And in the backup story, dark days lie ahead for the new Justice League Dark. Zatanna and John Constantine take a road trip, only to discover horror around the bend as a friend - and sometime foe - is reborn in fire! A legend is destroyed, and another takes a terrible turn, as Merlin reveals the beginning of a new, blood-drenched plot for all humankind. So begins writer Ram V’s new journey into the abyss with the Justice League Dark and artist Xermanico!

SUPERMAN RED & BLUE #1 (OF 6)
DC COMICS
NOV208339
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Gary Frank

This new series presents fresh new visions of the Man of Steel in his two signature colors of red and blue! Around the world, everyone knows that when they see a red and blue streak in the sky, it’s not a bird... it’s not a plane... it’s Superman.

To start things off, Academy Award-winning writer of DC Future State: The Next Batman John Ridley joins artist Clayton Henry (Batman/Superman) to tell a story of Clark Kent as he confronts a villain who still haunts him, in a story that shows what Superman can mean to a whole country.

Then, Brandon Easton (DC Future State’s “Mister Miracle”) and Steve Lieber (Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen) take readers to the streets of Metropolis to show how one hero can mean so much to an individual in pain.

Plus, writer/artist Wes Craig (Deadly Class) tells a tale of Superman’s early days and the man who inspired him to become the hero he is today! And Marguerite Bennett (DC Future State: Kara Zor-El, Superwoman) and Jill Thompson (The Sandman, Black Orchid) give us a tale of teenage Clark Kent, while Dan Watters and Dani, the team behind Coffin Bound, bring us an outlandish fable about what happens when all colors are stolen!