New Releases by Sam Maggs

The powerful and mischievous Archfey Artagan, also known as the Traveler, finally gets his day in court—which is the LAST thing he wanted. But since he’s here, he’s happy to tell the Seelie and Unseelie courts how he’s graced the material realms with his knowledge and mentorship. But there are witnesses who may have a different take, and the consequences could be dire. Writer Sam Maggs, artist Aviv Or, and colorist Diana Sousa bring you a fabulous new story from the world of Exandria, created in consultation with the cast of Critical Role! Collects Critical Role: Tales of Exandria--Artagan #1–#4.

Harley hits the road (but the road started it, we swear)! Someone''s messing with our girl…oh, who are we kidding? Everyone''s messing with Harley Quinn! From Lady Quark to Brother Eye and the O.M.A.C.s, Harley takes the fight to those that brought it, traveling the multiverse and taking no prisoners! All that and more in this collection of Harley Quinn #32-37!

Go back to academy days with one of Starfleet’s most celebrated officers: Jean-Luc Picard! A new collected series by New York Times best-selling author Sam Maggs. Before becoming the Federation’s finest, Jean-Luc was an ordinary student at Starfleet Academy with sights on the stars. His path forward was charted: blow his classmates out of the water on the infamous Evasive Maneuvers exam and graduate early. But there’s a detail Cadet Picard hadn’t factored into his plan: the exam was a group project and he’d need to make friends with, ugh, people if he stood a chance at passing. Federation starships aren’t run by a party of one, after all. During the training exercise, Picard accidentally puts the lives of himself and two of his classmates—Doq and Marty—in danger!

Sabrina’s magical nemesis Amber Nightstone and her sidekicks, Jade Kazane and Sapphire Gill, are intent on becoming the most powerful witches in the world. Isolated from so many around them, the three have formed a coven based on their individual needs for vengeance and true freedom. But when there is some dissent among the ranks, their small coven is threatened to be obliterated from within.

The mystery of Artagan''s hatred of the theatre is revealed! This fey trickster can''t help but steal the spotlight, even while claiming to be above the drama. When chaos ensues and bridges are burned, will he have anyone left to turn to? In classic fabulous fey fashion, the show must go on. Writer Sam Maggs, artist Aviv Or, and colorist Cris Peter bring you a fabulous new story from the world of Exandria, created in consultation with the cast of Critical Role!

UN SOLO OBIETTIVO: TORNARE A CASA! Hank, il coraggioso ranger, l’intrepida acrobata Diana, la silenziosa ladra Sheila, l’impulsivo barbaro Bobby, il nobile ma fifone cavaliere Eric e Presto, mago molto insicuro, sono ancora prigionieri dei Forgotten Realms e non desiderano altro che tornare nel mondo reale. Tra i vari tentativi infruttuosi di farsi aiutare dal sibillino Dungeon Master e i pericoli che il malvagio Venger li costringe ad affrontare, i membri della compagnia devono rimanere concentrati sul loro obiettivo: tornare a casa potrebbe rivelarsi l’avventura più difficile della loro carriera! David M. Booher (Canto: Tales of the Unnamed World), Sam Maggs (Marvel Action: Captain Marvel) e George Kambadais (Gargoyles) indossano le vesti di moderni menestrelli e tornano a cantare le gesta di un leggendario gruppo di avventurieri che affonda le sue radici in una storica serie TV anni 80!

It’s do-or-die for Picard and cadets in the finale of Picard’s Academy! Romulans storm the ship while Starfleet remains out of reach and potentially unaware of the threat headed their way, but the cadets have finally come to an agreement, electing Jean-Luc to the captain’s chair. They’re finally willing to follow Picard’s lead, and Picard is finally willing to acknowledge their feedback—now acting as a proper crew. But is it too late? Will Picard fail his crewmates once again and, worse yet, see the start of an interstellar war? So much for graduating early!

Artagan stands trial against an entirely misplaced charge of mans-laughter. The Unseelie Court seems determined to label him as a villain, and Artagan must take matters into his own hands. Can Artagan spin the tale of a century, or will his actions finally catch up to him? Writer Sam Maggs, artist Aviv Or, and colorist Cris Peter bring you a fabulous new story from the world of Exandria, created in consultation with the cast of Critical Role.

Nicht jeder kann ein Held sein. Einst ließ sich Qi''ra von den Träumen und Versprechungen eines Jungen mit betörendem Lächeln bezaubern, nur um ihm dann brutal entrissen und zu den Weißwürmern zurückgebracht zu werden, während Han Solo seinen Weg in die Freiheit fand. Jetzt ist Freiheit ein Luxus, den sie sich nicht leisten kann, während sie sich aufs Überleben konzentriert und verzweifelt versucht, Corellia zu verlassen. Doch ihr Schicksal scheint sich zu wenden, als ein Vertreter des Verbrechersyndikats Crimson Dawn Qi''ra aus der Gefangenschaft befreit und sie zum Anführer des Syndikats bringt - dem geheimnisvollen und wankelmütigen Dryden Vos. Vos bietet Qi ''ra eine Chance an, die sie noch nie zuvor hatte: die Möglichkeit, sich ein einigermaßen angenehmes Leben aufzubauen, wenn sie ihren Wert für seine Organisation unter Beweis stellen kann. Da ein Scheitern den sicheren Tod bedeutet, weiß Qi''ra, dass sie in die gnadenlose, mörderische Welt von Crimson Dawn eintauchen muss. Was sie noch nicht weiß, ist, wer sie sein wird, falls sie das alles überleben sollte ...

Starfleet’s Evasive Maneuvers exam has turned into an actual battle for survival as Jean-Luc and his classmates find themselves facing the very real threat of death by vacuum of space! They can’t reach Starfleet, and enemy Romulans continue invading their ship. Can Picard and his crewmates outmaneuver the enemy in their first-ever ship-on-ship space battle, or will he, in his first role as acting captain, succumb to the chaos and shouting matches among his crew?!

The powerful and mischievous Archfey Artagan, also known as the Traveler, finally gets his day in court—which is the LAST thing he wanted. But since he''s here, he''s happy to tell the Seelie and Unseelie courts how he''s graced the material realms with his knowledge and mentorship. But there are witnesses who may have a different take, and the consequences could be dire. Writer Sam Maggs, artist Aviv Or, and colorist Cris Peter bring you a fabulous new story from the world of Exandria, created in consultation with the cast of Critical Role!

Time’s up! It’s Evasive Maneuvers exam day, the only shot Picard has at graduating early…and getting off Earth and far away from home. He’s as ready as he can be and actually feels like he can trust some of his group partners. But little does he know, their first test in space will bring an unexpected challenge—one the cadets would never find in their textbooks!

Muito antes de o mundo virar de cabeça para baixo e as novas gerações descobrirem Dungeons & Dragons, seis crianças embarcaram em uma montanha-russa mágica e foram transportadas para Os Reinos Esquecidos! Agora, este “episódio perdido” da série animada dos anos 1980 desbrava um novo território no mundo de D&D! O nobre ranger Hank, a intrépida acrobata Diana, a tranquila ladra Sheila, o impulsivo bárbaro Bobby, o temível cavaleiro Eric e o incerto mágico Presto só querem voltar para seu próprio mundo. Mas escapar dos Reinos acabou por ser muito mais difícil do que chegar lá! O perigo espreita a cada passo, o enigmático Mestre dos Magos é pouco útil e Vingador, a força do mal, não vai parar até colocar as mãos nas armas mágicas das crianças. Para completar, Hank fez uma descoberta surpreendente: apesar dos perigos, Sheila, Bobby, Diana e os outros não têm certeza se querem voltar para casa, afinal! Os bardos David M. Booher (Canto) e Sam Maggs (Rick and Morty Ever After) unem-se ao artífice George Kambadais (Gargoyles) nesta emocionante aventura. “Explosão de encanto e de nostalgia.” — CBR

Forty years ago, Butterscotch, Blue Belle, Minty, Snuzzle, Cotton Candy, and Blossom galloped onto the shelves and became an instant hit! My Little Pony has played a role in the lives of countless kids since the toy line first appeared in 1983, and each fan has their own favorite generation of characters. Now, MLP superfans Sam Maggs and Keisha Okafor are joining forces to craft a story about the children who bought the original My Little Ponies, in a tale full of friendship, magic, and toys! Plus, bonus stories by My Little Pony legends Tony Fleecs and Jeremy Whitley.

It’s practice day for the most important test of Cadet Picard’s Starfleet Academy career thus far! His first test in actual space…and he is not ready. He may as well be yelling into a black hole after being put into a group with all his least favorite colleagues…and Marty, the girl he kind of, sort of likes. No one’s listening to his commands, and he doesn’t know how on Earth he’s supposed to see eye-to-eye with Resh, his bully and competition for top of the class! Picard’s course is set for failure, and if he can’t figure out a way to change things soon…there goes his future.

As the bestial infection spreads all over Earth, the shape-shifting spores finally start to take root in Gotham City! Follow the feral tales of your favorite heroes and villains as they lose themselves to their more beastly nature. With stories by Eisner winners Chip Zdarsky, Grace Ellis, and so many more, it’s sure to leave you hooting and howling in delight!

Forty years ago, Butterscotch, Blue Belle, Minty, Snuzzle, Cotton Candy, and Blossom galloped onto the shelves and became an instant hit! My Little Pony has played a role in the lives of countless kids since the toy line first appeared in 1983, and each fan has their own favorite generation of characters. Now, MLP superfans Sam Maggs and Keisha Okafor are joining forces to craft a story about the children who bought the original My Little Ponies, in a tale full of friendship, magic, and toys! Plus, bonus stories by My Little Pony legends Tony Fleecs and Jeremy Whitley.

Class. Homework. Sleep. Repeat! Such is the life for Starfleet Academy star pupil Jean-Luc Picard. But if he’s to achieve his dream of an early graduation and his own crew, he’ll need to face his worst fear head on: making friends. But this doesn’t come easy for Jean-Luc, not when he’s got a bully like the Betazoid Resh calling out all his mistakes and a really cute girl named Marty making him nervous… and certainly not with guest professor Spock analyzing every step he takes!

Critcal Role’s The Mighty Nein Origins is collected for the first time! This first of two volumes collects the whimsical, tragic, and sometimes haunting backstories of Jester Lavorre, Caleb Widogast, Yasha Nydoorin, and Nott the Brave. Delve deep into their pasts and witness what led them to the Mighty Nein. This hardcover collection features stories and art by fan-favorite Critter creators, in direct consultation with the cast of Critical Role! It’s a must for any fan’s library. Collects: Critical Role: Mighty Nein Origins: Jester Lavorre Critical Role: Mighty Nein Origins: Caleb Widogast Critical Role: Mighty Nein Origins: Yasha Nydoorin Critical Role: Mighty Nein Origins: Nott the Brave

Der ehemalige Jedi-Padawan Cal Kestis hat sich zusammen mit der Crew der Stinger Mantis ein neues Leben aufgebaut. Sie haben Seite an Seite gegen Kopfgeldjäger gekämpft, Inquisitoren besiegt und sich sogar erfolgreich dem Zugriff Darth Vaders entzogen. Merrin, Cere, Greez und der treue Droide BD-1 sind für Cal nun zu so etwas wie einer Familie geworden. Während die Zukunft der Galaxie von Tag zu Tag unsicherer wird, wird die Mantis- Crew mit jedem Schlag gegen das Imperium mutiger. Bei einer Routine-Mission treffen sie auf eine abtrünnige Sturmtrupplerin. Sie will der Crew im Austausch für ihre Hilfe Informationen über ein mächtiges Werkzeug im Kampf gegen das Imperium liefern. Der einzige Haken dabei ist, dass sie dabei dem Inquisitor Fünfter Bruder in die Quere kommen – einem der gefährlichsten Diener des Imperiums. Cal und seine Freunde treten nicht zum ersten Mal gegen die Inquisitoren an. Die Frage ist nur, wie oft sie dem Imperium noch entkommen können, bevor ihr Glück sie endgültig verlässt.

Ahoy! I’ve returned from Knight Terrors fresh-faced and well rested-Oh jeez! Looks like my new friend/interdimensional monarch who’s totally still threatening to murder my world at the drop of a hat Lady Quark is back, and she’s bearing gifts pulled straight from the deep recesses of Knight Terrors! But I got a class to teach and finals to prepare them for! Looks like we’re taking this show…on the road! Ahhh, thee children o’ da night, what terrible music they make. Sam Maggs and Kelley Jones tell the true story of the time I got proposed to by a nasty old perv in a castle. Don’t worry, me and Ives are gonna give ’im what for!

From New York Times best-selling author Sam Maggs (Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars and Marvel Action: Captain Marvel) comes a new ongoing series unveiling the past of one of Starfleet’s most celebrated officers: Captain Jean-Luc Picard! Before becoming the Federation’s finest, Jean-Luc was an ordinary student at Starfleet Academy with sights on the stars. His path forward was charted: blow his classmates out of the water on the infamous Evasive Maneuvers exam and graduate early. But there’s a detail Cadet Picard hadn’t factored into his plan: the exam was a group project and he’d need to make friends with, ugh, people if he stood a chance at passing. Federation starships aren’t run by a party of one, after all.

Rick et Morty entrent dans un monde à vous faire GRIMacer... un monde de contes de fées inversé ! Lorsque Morty doit réviser un examen, Rick lui propose d''utiliser sa dernière invention pour intégrer complètement les connaissances de son manuel Avalonia : Mauvaises histoires pour mauvais enfants. Mais les choses tournent mal lorsque Rick et Morty sont tous deux entraînés à l''intérieur du livre et sont contraints de vivre une aventure dans un univers miroir des contes de Grimm, complètement tordu et bien loin des adaptations édulcorées qu''on connaît !

Collects Marvel Action Captain Marvel (2019) #1-6, Marvel Action Captain Marvel (2021) #1-5. All-action adventures of Captain Marvel and friends! Carol Danvers'' quiet night with BFF Jessica Drew (A.K.A. Spider-Woman) takes a cat-astrophic turn when Manhattan''s bodegas are suddenly overrun by a host of angry felines! And not just any felines - Flerkens, the most terrifying kitty lookalikes in the entire universe! Then, Carol has been a fighter pilot, a cosmic hero and an Avenger, but now she faces her most difficult job yet: driving instructor to Nadia Van Dyne, the Unstoppable Wasp! And it becomes an even bigger task when A.I.M. uses Pym Particles to shrink Captain Marvel down to tiny size! Plus: Carol joins Ghost-Spider in battle with the Mad Thinker and the Awesome Android - and needs some help from the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl to take down a digital doppelganger!

Forty years ago, Butterscotch, Blue Belle, Minty, Snuzzle, Cotton Candy, and Blossom cantered onto shelves and into the hearts of children everywhere. Now, join IDW as we celebrate decades of ponies, toys, and friendship! First, from Sam Maggs and Keisha Okafor, travel back to the ’80s in a story about four young girls, their My Little Pony toys, and the power of friendship and imagination as they try to save their horse barn from closing. Then, a story from Jeremy Whitley and Amy Mebberson, where Sunny Starscout and her pals learn more about Equestrian history and a place called Dream Valley. And finally, from Tony Fleecs and Brianna Garcia, in 2023, an aunt and her My Little Pony-loving niece have to rely on some dusty G1 toys for entertainment when the power goes out.