One of the most bittersweet manga in recent memory makes its English language debut in A Brief Moment of Ichika. At the age of 16, Ichika Sendawara learned that she only had two years left to live. Now a 2nd year college student, she lives a busy, upbeat life, despite never knowing when the end will come. Everything changes when Ichika meets Professor Yurugi – for the first time she feels she has something to live for. But then Yurugi quietly leaves the university, and Ichika is left wondering why, and what could have been… There have been several strong manga and anime releases in recent yea ..read more

Just in time before the release of X-Men ’97 next week on Disney+ is a new edition of X-Men: House of XCII from Panini’s Marvel Select line. Feared and hated by the world at large, mutants have always needed Professor X and his X-Men to fight their cause. Now, the world has changed. Mutantkind has its own island nation Krakoa, and thanks to the secret of the resurrection protocols, they’re stronger than ever. And when they’re facing challenges that include power-mad global mega-corporations and hi-tech mutant hunting robots from the future, they’re going to need all the help they can get! In ..read more

Acclaimed X-Men writer Jonathan Hickman and original Ultimates artist Bryan Hitch come together to begin a new Ultimate Universe in Ultimate Invasion. The Illuminati, a secret group of the smartest heroes in Marvel, must form once again to stop the Maker (Reed Richards from the original Ultimate universe) from his plans to destroy — or perhaps rebuild — the universe, with Miles Morales at the centre of it all! The Maker plans to make sure Earth’s Mightiest Heroes never become heroes at all. And then he can reshape the universe into exactly what he wants it to be… The Ultimate Universe was ori ..read more

New from Avery Hill this month is a powerful look at the trappings of mental health and how systems supposed to help are far from perfect in Lucy Sullivan’s Barking.  When the depression and grief Alix feels over the death of her friend overwhelm her, she’s institutionalized. But inside a psychiatric ward, things don’t get better for her – now she has nowhere to get away from her rapidly-spiraling thoughts. As Alix navigates disinterested attendants, group therapy, and isolation, she must build herself a new equilibrium and tame the black dog of her depression. Originally published in 2 ..read more

One of Spain’s top cartoonists returns with an unrestrained look at his post-war homeland in Return to Eden. It all starts with a photograph: an ordinary scene of a young woman and her family picnicking at a Valencian beach in 1947. Now in her twilight years, Antonia cherishes this photo dearly; it holds the memories of her upbringing, her family — the key to her Eden. Antonia and her family soldier through constant hunger, the shady dealings of the black market, traumas of war and parental abuse, and the oppressive atmosphere wrought by the Catholic church and Franco’s authoritarian regime ..read more

Prepare for the release of X-Men ’97 with a look into Magneto time as a teacher at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters in Magneto: Magneto Was Right. Magneto burst onto the scene as the most diabolical of “Evil Mutants”! But when Professor X must leave the planet for life-saving treatment, the Master of Magnetism inherits a new title: teacher! With the New Mutants under his tutelage, how will these young and powerful X-Men-in-training learn to take orders from… a super villain?! Especially one who tried to kill them and their predecessors?! The much-loved X-Men animated series sees a reviva ..read more

Already a hit in Japan, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You makes its English print debut this month from Square Enix. At age forty-five, office worker Sasaki has had enough of the corporate grind. His only solace is smoking – and the friendly smile of supermarket cashier Yamada. When Sasaki can’t find Yamada after a particularly trying day, a striking woman invites him to smoke with her. The despondent man thinks he’s made a new smoking buddy in the cool, teasing Tayama, but Sasaki doesn’t realize he already knows her! Originally beginning in 2022, JINUSHI’s deceptively sweet comedy has ..read more

An Eisner Award winning digital comic makes its collected print debut in Barnstormers: A Ballad of Love and Murder. It’s 1927—the late days of the barnstorming era, when pilots competed with each other by performing deadlier and more wondrous feats. Injured pilot Hawk E. Baron is back from the frontlines of the war. Still a young man, he’s an adventurer who lives his life traveling from town to town in his plane entertaining folks—most of whom have never seen a car, let alone a plane. His world changes when he meets Tillie, a young woman who shares his passion for aviation and adventure. They ..read more

Marvel presents a collection of new comics perfect for first-time Spider-Man readers in the Great Power, Great Mayhem collection. Teenage superhero Spider-Man has enough on his plate keeping New York City safe from the likes of Sandman, Vulture, and Kraven the Hunter, but when you add in his life as high-schooler Peter Parker, things get REALLY stressful. Luckily, Spidey’s got web-shooters, spider-sense, and a knack for creative problem-solving on his side! With 60 years’ worth of stories across several different comic series, it can at times be a bit intimidating for new readers attempting t ..read more

Shakespeare, queer vampires, multi-verse punk rockers, and a dog scheming to take over his owner’s life…. this is just the selection of the brilliant madness you’ll find in our fave graphic novels of the year! Our publishers have truly pulled it out of the bag with publishing some of the most wild and memorable visual stories you’ll ever encounter. We’ve got something for every reader; if you’re a fan of zany visuals or the hit series Love and Rockets, check out Jack’s selections, for action/adventure with a heap of grit see Leo and Em, and if you relish a literary graphic novel, Julia and Sin ..read more