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"One of my favorite storytellers taking us on a human and fantastical adventure. For the characters this is a journey across a desert but for us it''s an oasis of joy." —KIERON GILLEN (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE DIE) Kaya and Jin barter a deal with a band of pirates that can deliver them to their long-dream of safe harbor. But to earn their passage, first they’ll have to track down a rebellious princess in a city on the edge of revolution! 2023 Ringo Awards nominee for Best Kids Comic and Best Cartoonist Collects KAYA #12-17

CAMBIO DI PARADIGMA! Deadly Class ritorna, stavolta nell’apatica era degli slacker, i loser americani efficacemente raccontati da Beck e dai Nirvana. Nel 1991 Marcus Lopez Arguello vive in una vasca da bagno e cerca in ogni modo di evitare le conseguenze della realtà. Perseguitato da ciò che è stato e incapace di cambiare, si crogiola in un’esistenza fatta di sarcasmo, droga, sesso e snobismo musicale. Ma il passato non è mai troppo lontano e sta per chiedere il conto. [Contiene Deadly Class 45-48.]

DEADLY CLASS co-creator WES CRAIG launches a new series with art by rising star TOBY CYPRESS (Omega Men)! The supernatural world has gone crazy! The apocalypse is coming, and only the Gravediggers Union can stop it! How? Well, first their leader Cole has to find his estranged daughter. But is she the one behind the apocalypse? Wild comedic horror with steroid zombies, monster gods, swamp vampires, ghost storms, and space monkeys! OVERSIZED FIRST ISSUE!

Attention purveyors of fine comic products everywhere! You won''t want to miss this incredible offer! From the co-creator of DEADLY CLASS comes a collection of stories that stretches the limits of sequential storytelling itself! A trio of tales from the online webcomic sensation that is WES CRAIG''s BLACKHAND COMICS. Includes the instant classics "The Gravedigger''s Union," "Circus Day," and "The Seed!"

The Gravediggers have saved the Space-monkey for the time being, but at a terrible cost. Haley lies near death, and ColeÕs daughter Morgan is revealed as the cause of the whole thing.

A father has a word with his daughter and Ortiz recruits every Gravedigger he can find for a last stand.

Marcus e Maria hanno superato molte traversie, ma il loro legame, un tempo fortissimo, si sta dissolvendo. Un viaggio con gli altri studenti potrebbe smorzare un po'' le tensioni, ma nella vita degli iscritti al Kings Dominion la morte è una presenza sempre troppo vicina… Inoltre, che conseguenze avrà il ritorno di Saya, che Maria è riuscita a salvare dai guai rendendola il proprio impegno? E cosa farà Helmut, sempre più consumato dalla brama di vendetta? [Contiene Deadly Class 40-44]

SERIES FINALE For the earth to live, mankind must die

The celebration of Image Comics’ 30th anniversary continues with the second issue in a 12-issue anthology, featuring all-new stories by some of the biggest and best names in comics! This issue features the second chapters of two 12-part stories: “The Blizzard” by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI and “Red Stitches” by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERIC HENDERSON, plus the second installments of three shorter serials: “Gospel for a New Century” by WYATT KENNEDY & LUANA VECCHIO, “Hopeless” by MIRKA ANDOLFO, and “Shift” by KYLE HIGGINS & DANIELE DI NICUOLO. Plus! An all-new ICE CREAM MAN short story by W. MAXWELL PRINCE and MARTÍN MORAZZO, the beginning of WES CRAIG’s KAYA, the opening installment of a 10-part serial by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG, and the continuation of the all-new ongoing comic strip by SKOTTIE YOUNG!

To help a defenseless farmer and his family, Kaya and the Lizard-Riders hunt the most fearsome beast on the plains-and not all of them will survive! Featuring a Hellboy-inspired variant cover by WES CRAIG!

Cole and the boys have to go ask the witch Morphea to help them find the mysterious cult behind the coming apocalypse. One problem: witches and gravediggers do NOT get along. And we''re introduced to Morgan: prophet of the apocalyptic Black Temple cult, and ColeÕs estranged daughter!

Kaya’s worst fear has come true: her little brother, Jin, has been kidnapped. Now, despite everything she’s already been through, she’ll have no choice but to enter the Kingdom of the MUTANTS to get him back. With unexpected allies in tow, a wild adventure begins in the strange and sinister POISON-LANDS! Collects KAYA #7-11

Our year-long celebration of Image Comics’ 30th anniversary continues! This issue features the latest installments of “The Blizzard” by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI, “Red Stitches” by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON, “Gehenna” by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG, and the final chapters of WES CRAIG’s “Kaya”, KYLE HIGGINS & DANIELE DI NICUOLO’s “Shift” and MIRKA ANDOLFO’S “Hopeless.” Plus: The beginning of MARIA LLOVET’s three-part serial “All the Things We Didn’t Do Last Night,” “Makeshift Patriot” by SEAN LEWIS & BENJAMIN MACKEY, and the continuation of “Billy Dogma” by DEAN HASPIEL and “Stupid Fresh Mess” by SKOTTIE YOUNG!

Writer WES CRAIG (DEADLY CLASS) and artist TOBY CYPRESS (RETCON) bring their weird horror series to its apocalyptic conclusion! The powerful cult known as the Black Temple wants to unleash ancient dark gods on mankind. The only thing that stands in their way is the Gravediggers Union: Cole, Haley, and Ortiz. At the center of the Black Temple''s plan is Cole''s estranged daughter Morgan, who''s destined to free the dark gods. Now the Gravediggers are in a race against time to rescue a mysterious alien monkey before the Black Temple can destroy it. Before it''s over, father and daughter will argue the merits of our species, the secret history of the world will be revealed, and the Gravediggers will make a last stand against the Black Temple''s undead horde, for the fate of us all. Collects THE GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #6-9

The Gravediggers hunt a reclusive superstar who was once the Black Temple''s prophet! Cole is desperate to find his missing daughter Morgan who''s somehow involved with the apocalyptic cult, unaware she''s actually their new prophet. But Haley gets in Cole''s way, unsure of their mission and worried itll get them in trouble with the Union. Meanwhile, Morgan risks death in her quest to unleash the Dark Gods when she faces the destructive force of a Ghost Storm that''s just decimated Florida!

After the destruction of their village, a young girl with a magic arm and a fighting spirit is tasked with delivering her little brother to a faraway safe haven. There, he’s destined to discover the secret to overthrowing the all-powerful empire that destroyed their home. Starting out on their journey, they’ll face lizard-riders, monstrous beasts, and secrets that could tear brother and sister apart. From writer and artist WES CRAIG (DEADLY CLASS, GRAVEDIGGERS UNION) comes an astonishing new ongoing fantasy-adventure series about siblings surviving in a world of monsters and mutants that’s perfect for fans of Conan, Lord of the Rings, Bone, and Adventure Time. Collects KAYA #1-5, plus a 16-page prologue previously featured exclusively in the IMAGE! 30TH ANNIVERSARY ANTHOLOGY Select praise for KAYA: “There is literally nothing in comics I love more than being introduced into a strange new world inhabited by characters you very quickly grow to love. KAYA is that. A whole load of that.” —ROBERT KIRKMAN (THE WALKING DEAD, FIRE POWER) “One of my favorite storytellers, taking us on a human and fantastical adventure. For the characters this is a journey across a desert, but for us, it’s an oasis of joy.” —KIERON GILLEN (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, DIE) “This book’s an absolute delight from a master working at the peak of his craft. My favorite thing I’ve read this year.” —JAMES HARREN (ULTRAMEGA)

What is the key that will release the Dark Gods? Desperate to prove herself as the true prophet of the apocalypse, Morgan embarks on a darkly mystical journey that may tear her apart. Meanwhile, to find the location of Morgan and the Black Temple, the Gravediggers have to do battle with one of the strangest creatures they''ve ever encountered: the Yuppie-Vampire!

The Black Temple celebrates MorganÕs triumph at the ghost storm. But only Morgan knows the truth: sheÕs failed them all. SheÕs got no clue what the vision she received even means. And before the night is over, she may end her lifeÉ. Meanwhile, the Gravediggers trap Cody Bloom. He was the Black TempleÕs previous prophet before he escaped. To find ColeÕs daughter and stop the coming apocalypse, Morphea will have to enter BloomÕs drug-addled mind and unlock the secrets of the Dark Gods. Oversized finale of the first arc!

The supernatural world has gone berserk, and it''s all tied to a powerful cult called the Black Temple. They want to unleash ancient dark gods on mankind and bring about the apocalypse. The only thing that stands in their way are Cole, Haley, and Ortiz. They''re members of the Gravediggers Union, a brotherhood sworn to defend the living from the undead. At the center of the Black Temple''s plan is a street kid named Morgan. She''s the key to the coming apocalypse. Also, she''s Cole''s estranged daughter. To find her, the Gravediggers will have to contend with a witch who hates their guts, a former cult member who used to be the world''s biggest movie star, yuppie vampires, steroid-zombies, junk golems and no overtime pay. DEADLY CLASS co-creator WES CRAIG teams up with artist TOBY CYPRESS (Omega Men) to introduce you to the weird horror of THE GRAVEDIGGERS UNION. Collects THE GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #1-5

SECRETS OF THE SPACE-MONKEY REVEALED!!! Left on this planet millions of years ago by a long-vanished group of aliens, the Space-monkey is the key to the apocalypse. The only thing that can kill it is Morgan''s ancient blade, left on earth by a rival alien species. Now the Gravediggers are in a race against time to rescue the Space-monkey before the Black Temple can kill it, unleashing the Dark Gods and bringing about the end of mankind! Variant cover by MATT FORSYTHE (Adventure Time). Pinup by FAREL DALRYMPLE (POP GUN WAR).

The groundbreaking modern horror anthology returns with the unrivaled lineup of writers Garth Ennis, James Tynion IV, and Andy Lanning, and artists Becky Cloonan, Werther Dell’Edera, and Trevor Hairsine! Ennis and Cloonan continue their serialized story The War, unleashing terror at the top of their game, along with a second Something is Killing the Children tale. Also included in this terrifying line-up is Kampfgeist, a vicious and grisly WWI story from Andy Lanning (Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy) and Trevor Hairsine (DCeased, 2000 AD) as well as even more of the darkest stories from the best creators that this twisted corner of comics has to offer! When the lights flicker out, what’s waiting for us in the darkness?

Gotham City may be protected by the Dark Knight, but this major metropolitan destination is also plagued by some of the deadliest, most nefarious villains in the DC Universe! In this oversize anniversary giant, DC Comics proudly presents tales of Batman’s deadliest foes written and drawn by some of the biggest, most exciting names in comics! 2021 marks an anniversary year for the Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Ra’s al Ghul, Talia al Ghul, the Mad Hatter, Killer Moth, and the original Red Hood, and Gotham City Villains Anniversary Giant #1 brings these baddies to life in some big ways! Also featuring the anniversary celebration of the Penguin, written by none other than the man who brought Oswald Cobblepot to life in Batman Returns, star of the silver screen Danny DeVito!

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 artist Jill Thompson 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!

With no time to lose, Kaya and Jin are tracking down a princess who can get them passage onto a ship bound for safety. But can they find her and not get captured in an occupied city overrun with soldiers of the Robot Empire?

NEW STORY ARC 2023 Ringo Awards nominee for Best Kids Comic and Best Cartoonist Kaya and Jin barter a deal with a band of pirates that can deliver them to their long-dreamed-of safe harbor. But to earn their passage, first theyÕll have to track down a rebellious princess in a city on the edge of revolution!Ê This issue also features a variant cover by the classy-as-hell MICHAEL CHO! "KAYA is the ongoing all-ages title weÕve been waiting for! Combining the wonder of Jeff SmithÕs Bone with the adventure of Kazu KibuishiÕs Amulet, KAYA is a perfect example of a comic that can hook anyone AND keep them coming back every month." ÑPatrick Brower (Challengers Comics + Conversation, Chicago)

WhatÕs happened to KayaÕs magic arm? What strange lands have her adventures taken her to, and where is her brother Jin? Glimpse KayaÕs future in this shocking standalone story! Featuring a backup story by rising star JUNI BA.

Discover the origin of Kaya’s mysterious magic arm and the sacrifice her uncle Kova made to save the young girl’s life! Plus, a backup story illustrated by indie superstar AL GOFA (Dark Angels of Darkness). A standalone story that’s a perfect jumping-on point for new readers! Featuring a movie poster-inspired variant cover by WES CRAIG!

Jin is near death, and Kaya will have to risk her life and the life of their new friend to save him.ÊLost in the Dark Realm, Jin encounters a strange new player who will change JinÕs relationship to Kaya forever. Featuring a variant cover by nascent supernova CARLA WYZGALA! ÒKAYA is an absolutely thrilling work of fantasy fiction unlike anything else on the stands. Wes has managed to do something wholly separate from his previous work but maintained the same exemplary quality.Ò ÑMICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN)

END OF STORY ARC An unexpected wedding takes place when our adventurers reach their destination. And secrets between Kaya and her brother Jin threaten to tear them apart just as a monstrous new threat attacks! Featuring 30 dramatic, action-packed story pages and a Frank Frazetta-inspired variant cover by WES CRAIG!