New Release Highlights - 30th September 2020

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Here are a few of the biggest titles out this week:

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COMIC BOOKS

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BATMAN THREE JOKERS #2 (OF 3)
DC COMICS
JUL200398
Written by: Geoff Johns
Art by: Jason Fabok
Cover Art by: Jason Fabok

As Batman and Batgirl follow an unexpected thread linking the three Jokers with someone from the Dark Knight’s past, Red Hood dives headfirst into trouble and finds himself struggling to stay afloat without the aid of his allies.

Batman: Three Jokers continues its trajectory as the ultimate examination of The Joker and his never-ending conflict with Batman. Prepare yourselves for the second chapter of one of the most terrifying and personal mysteries Batman has ever faced!

PRESTIGE FORMAT.

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BATMAN THE JOKER WAR ZONE #1 (ONE SHOT)
DC COMICS
JUL200413
Written by: Various
Art by: Various
Cover Art by: Ben Oliver

Gotham City is a battleground as The Joker takes over the Wayne fortune and wages a street war against the Dark Knight and his allies!

Enter the “war zone” with short stories featuring characters like Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown, and Luke Fox and see how they’re fighting back in a city under siege!

Also, the brutal full debut of the mysterious new anti-hero known as Clownhunter!

Stories and creators include:

• Joker story by James Tynion IV, Guillem March, Tomeu Morey, and Clayton Cowles
• Fox family story by John Ridley, Olivier Coipel, Matt Hollingsworth, and Deron Bennett
• Orphan and Spoiler story by Joshua Williamson, David Lafuente, Hi-Fi, and Gabriela Downie
• Poison Ivy story by Sam Johns, Laura Braga, Antonio Fabela, and Tom Napolitano
• Clownhunter story by James Tynion IV, James Stokoe, and Clayton Cowles

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DARK NIGHTS DEATH METAL MULTIVERSE'S END #1 (ONE SHOT)
DC COMICS
JUL200405
Written by: James Tynion IV
Art by: Juan Gedeon
Cover Art by: Michael Golden 

Perpetua, mother of all existence, has culled all life and creation in the Multiverse, condensing all beings to one planet: Earth-Prime.

In her quest for power and dominance, she rules absolutely and in totality, using her children - the Monitors and Anti-Monitors - as her heralds and destructors.

But a group of heroes has banded together across multiple worlds in a last-ditch effort to stop her from destroying all of existence: Owlman, President Superman, Iris West, Captain Carrot, Guy Gardner, and others have chosen to make their final stand in a battle they’re destined to lose!

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WONDER WOMAN 1984 #1 (ONE SHOT)
DC COMICS
JUN208707
Written by: Anna Obropta, Louise Simonson, Steve Pugh
Art by: Bret Blevins, Marguerite Sauvage
Cover Art by: Nicola Scott 

Two tales that tie in to the upcoming Warner Bros. movie Wonder Woman 1984!

When a failed burglary attempt causes a hostage situation at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Diana Prince is forced to leave her teenage tour group behind so that Wonder Woman can save the day!

Will Wonder Woman be able to bring 10 gunmen to justice and get back to her tour group in time?

And in a second story, it’s the Eighties, and greed is good - as long as you already have it all! Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor hunt down the reckless mastermind who makes the ultimate power move by stealing Diana’s golden lasso!

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DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #1
IMAGE COMICS
JUL200012
(W) James Tynion IV (A/CA) Martin Simmonds

Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK assassination to flat Earth theory and reptilian shapeshifters.

One organization has been covering them up for generations.

What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth?

​Bestselling writer JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) debuts his first Image ONGOING SERIES alongside breakout artist MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy)!

CLICK TO VIEW A PREVIEWS PREVUE

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AVENGERS #36
MARVEL COMICS
JUL200672
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Javi Garron (CA) Matteo Scalera

THE AGE OF KHONSHU PRESENTS THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY!

Moon Knight versus the Black Panther - for the fate of reality. 

Rated T+

HEROES AT HOME VARIANT BY GURIHIRU AND ZEB WELLS (LEFT) 

In memoriam to Chadwick Boseman, 25% of the combined proceeds of these variants will be donated to Sue Ryder.

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X-FACTOR #4 X OF SWORDS
MARVEL COMICS
JUL200590
(W) Leah Williams (A) Carlos E. Gomez (CA) Ivan Shavrin

X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 2

Death and rebirth. Corruption. A dark discovery. 

Rated T+

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IMMORTAL HULK THRESHING PLACE #1
MARVEL COMICS
FEB200977
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Michael Del Mundo

TWO OF COMICS' MOST IMAGINATIVE TALENTS UNITE FOR A HULK TALE LIKE NONE OTHER!

There's a monster raging in America's heartland - and it's not the Hulk.

When a young girl goes missing on a Kansas farm, Bruce Banner gets the itch - the one that tells him gamma is on the loose. But this town doesn't take kindly to strangers - especially the big, green, violent kind.

Can the Hulk save a child before it's too late, or is he about to take the blame for another massacre?

Rated T+

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SHANG-CHI #1 (OF 5)
MARVEL COMICS
APR200837
(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Dike Ruan, Philip Tan (CA) Jim Cheung

THE MASTER RETURNS!

​An ancient and evil secret society has stayed in hiding since the death of their leader, Zheng Zhu. But now his successor has been chosen to shift the balance of power in the world... Zheng Zhu's son, Shang-Chi! Witness the Marvel Universe's greatest fighter return to a world of death and destruction he thought he left behind long ago... and discover the secrets to Shang-Chi's past that will change his world forever. 

Don't miss out on this epic tale of family, betrayal and justice as the incredible team of Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese), Dike Ruan (SPIDER-VERSE, BLACK CAT) and Philip Tan (UNCANNY X-MEN) launch a new chapter in the legend of Shang-Chi!

Rated T+

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STRANGER THINGS SCIENCE CAMP #1 (OF 4)
DARK HORSE COMICS
JUL200255
(W) Jody Houser (A) Edgar Salazar (CA) Viktor Kalvachev

Dustin arrives at Camp Know Where to navigate the new social hierarchy without the support of his Hawkins adventuring party. While also faced with nerdy bullies, a new menace haunts the young scientists and camp counselors. A mysterious figure with sinister intent arrives to disrupt the serene woodland scene. The solution won't take rocket science, but Dustin will have to get on the same wavelength as the other campers before tensions reach a boiling point.

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FIREFLY BLUE SUN RISING #0
BOOM! STUDIOS
JUL200879
(W) Greg Pak (A) Dan McDaid (CA) Nimit Malavia

Sheriff Mal Reynolds has a new partner - a law enforcing robot from the Blue Sun corporation. If he wants to keep his job and protect his sector, he'll have to play by Blue Sun's rulebook.

But the robots don't care about motives, about mercy, about anything other than enforcing the law-no matter the cost.

The Blue Sun Corporation has helped to run the 'Verse from the shadows for years, but they're ready to step into the light... and if Mal aims to stop them, he'll have to put himself between his people, and a corporation that is ready to take over the 'Verse.

There is only one thing to do - reunite the crew of the Serenity for one last impossible job.

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SENSATIONAL SECOND ISSUES

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Also out this week:

• Batman Superman Annual #1
• Boys Dear Becky #5 
• Fantastic Four #24
• Goosebumps Secrets Of The Swamp #1 (of 5)
• Harley Quinn & The Birds Of Prey #3 (of 4) 
• John Constantine Hellblazer #10 
• Justice League Annual #2
• Ludocrats #5 (of 5) 
• Marvels X #5 (of 6)
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #54
• Mirka Andolfo Mercy #6 (of 6)

• Resistance #6 (of 6)
• Savage Avengers #12
• Spawn #310
• Star Wars Doctor Aphra #4
• Strange Academy #3
• Transformers #23
• Transformers Galaxies #10
• Transformers Vs Terminator #4 (of 4)
• Venom #28
• Wonder Woman #763
• Year Zero #5

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GRAPHIC NOVELS

MONSTRESS VOL 05 WARCHILD TP
IMAGE COMICS
JUL200117
(W) Marjorie M. Liu (A/CA) Sana Takeda

The next volume in the bestselling Eisner, Hugo, Harvey & British Fantasy Award-winning series by MARJORIE LIU and SANA TAKEDA! 

The long-dreaded war between the Federation and Arcanics is about to explode.

Maika must choose her next steps: will she help her friends, or strike out on her own?

COLLECTS MONSTRESS #25-30.

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RICK AND MORTY VS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS VOL 02 PAINSCAPE  TP
ONI PRESS INC.
NOV191821
(W) Jim Zub (A/CA) Troy Little

Once upon a gam, Rick and Morty and the Smith family went on magical D&D adventures...

Now, magical D&D adventures are coming to Earth, and no one will survive the Painscape!

The pop culture juggernaut and bestselling role-playing game team up once again in an all-new companion story!