PREVIEWSworld’s Featured This Week Comics & Graphic Novels for 8/15

Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those books and graphic novels which stand out from all the rest. These titles from Premier Vendors and independent publishers should be at the top of your list, and can be found at your local comic shop on August 15

Infinity Wars #2

Marvel Comics

(W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) Mike Deodato

As the Infinity Stones come to Earth, so too comes the war for control over them. But none who wield the stones know the truth about the power they contain...or what it would take to bring them to their END. The nature of the universe itself hangs in the balance as we learn the answer to the question on everyone's lips since "Infinity Wars Prime": WHO IS REQUIEM?

Item Code: JUN180799
Price: $4.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #20
In Shops 8/15/2018

Thor #4

Marvel Comics

(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Michael Del Mundo

Thor & the Valkyries take on the queen of cinders in the war for Hel! The Queen of Cinders and her fire goblin army have invaded the land of the dead. To keep the afterlife from going up in flames, Thor and his brothers will have to forge alliances with some of their greatest enemies and seek to unlock the secrets of Valhalla and the mighty Valkyries!

Item Code: JUN180839
Price: $3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #34
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Batman #53

DC Comics

(W) Tom King (A/CA) Lee Weeks

"Cold Days" continues! The jury in the Mr. Freeze trial is hopelessly deadlocked because one man won't vote guilty-and that man is Bruce Wayne. Freeze's defense is that Batman used excessive force, making his arrest illegal, and Bruce is the one man who actually knows for sure what went down between Batman and his ice-cold nemesis. And if Bruce is right, that means everything he's devoted himself to as the Caped Crusader is a lie; he is hurting more than helping. With Dick Grayson putting the Batsuit back on to keep Gotham City safe while Bruce is sequestered, could this be the out Bruce needs to discard the cape and cowl forever?

Item Code: JUN180465
Price: $3.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #19
In Shops 8/15/2018

Justice League #6

DC Comics

(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez

Did you read the write-up on issue #5? Do you really think anything's gotten better for the Justice League in the past two weeks? Still Force? Still a thing! Ultraviolet Galaxy Lantern? Keeps attacking! Sinestro? Total garbage! Lex Luthor and Joker? Beating everyone to the Source Wall piece. If that happens? You don't wanna know.

Item Code: JUN180509
Price: $3.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #39
In Shops 8/15/2018

Gideon Falls #6

Image Comics

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Andrea Sorrentino

"THE BLACK BARN": Conclusion. Father Fred enters The Black Barn on a daring rescue attempt but nothing can prepare him for the horrors within. Meanwhile Norton and Angie delve deeper into Norton's past and zero in on the secrets of the Barn. Mature Readers.

Item Code: JUN180167
Price: $3.99
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Crowded #1

Image Comics

(W) Christopher Sebela (A/CA) Ro Stein, Ted Brandt

Series Premiere! Ten minutes in the future, the world runs on an economy of job shares and apps, including Reapr: a crowdfunding platform to fund assassinations. Charlie Ellison leads a quiet, normal life until she's suddenly targeted by a million-dollar Reapr campaign. Hunted by all of Los Angeles, Charlie hires Vita, the lowest-rated bodyguard on the Dfend app. As the campaign picks up speed, they'll have to figure out who wants Charlie dead before the campaign's 30 days-or their lives-are over.

Item Codes: JUN180046
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #39
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Sonic The Hedgehog #8

IDW Publishing

(W) Ian Flynn (A/CA) Evan Stanley

Hush! You hear that? It sounds like Sonic's racing off to another adventure and he's not alone! But who is this "Guardian Angel" and why does everybody talk about her in a Whisper?

Item Code: JUN180691
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #146
In Shops 8/15/2018

Terminator: Sector War #1

Dark Horse Comics

(W) Brian Wood (A) Jeff Stokely (CA) Robert Sammelin

Two Terminators went back in time to 1984, one to kill Sarah Conner, and another targeting NYPD Officer Lucy Castro, a rookie cop assigned to one of the worst sections of the city.  Isolated and unable to call for backup, Castro faces off against the relentless T800, relying on unlikely allies to see her through to dawn.

Item Code: JUN180316
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #98
In Shops 8/15/2018

Game Of Thrones: A Clash Of Kings #12

D. E.

(W) George R. R. Martin, Landry Quinn Walker (A) Mel Rubi (CA) Mike S. Miller

George R.R. Martin's epic A Song of Ice and Fire series continues with this latest installment of A Clash of Kings! Mature Readers.

Item Code: APR180948
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #262
In Shops 8/15/2018

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #30

BOOM! Studios

(W) Kyle Higgins (A) Daniele Nicuolo (CA) Jamal Campbell

This is it. The team up between every Ranger left standing against the unrivaled power of Drakkon, while a covert team led by Grace embarks on what might be their last mission ever.

Item Code: JUN181216
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #206
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Archie Meets Batman '66 #2

Archie Comic Publications

(W) Jeff Parker, Michael Moreci (A) Dan Parent, J. Bone (CA) Michael Allred, Laura Allred

The Historic Crossover Mini-Series Continues! Batman's received a panicked call from Riverdale and he sends Robin and Batgirl with one caveat-they must disguise themselves as high school transfer students!

Item Code: JUN181431
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #271
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Ninja-K #10

Valiant Entertainment

(W) Christos Gage (A) Juan Jose Ryp (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli

From the encrypted files of The Ninja Programme, another secret chapter revealed! The Cold War is in full swing and the United Kingdom's top-secret intelligence unit has come to a crossroads. As their once-elite collection of secret agents finds itself outmatched by the escalation of the United States' H.A.R.D. Corps division, the spymasters of MI6 are about to develop a new kind of soldier for their never- ending war of global gamesmanship and international intrigue. Part man, part machine, and bound together with the most extreme technological enhancements that the 1980s have to offer, NINJA-H is faster, stronger, and deadlier than any who have come before.

Item Code: JUN182074
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #401
In Shops 8/15/2018

Old Man Hawkeye Volume 1: An Eye For Eye TP

Marvel Comics

(W) Sacks, Ethan (A/CA) Marco Checchetto

Return to the wastelands of the dystopian classic "Old Man Logan" in a new story set five years before the original epic! The super heroes have fallen. The villains have divided up the country. Yet Clint Barton still lives! But the sharpshooter is going blind. With time running short, there's one last thing he wants to see: revenge for his fallen comrades-in-arms. And he's setting what sights he has left on some fearsome foes. First, Hawkeye must relive his carnival days as he hunts a former ally in Murderworld! Then, time's up for Abe Jenkins, formerly known as the Beetle! But while Hawkeye hunts, another lethal marksman has his own targets: Bullseye! Collecting Old Man Hawkeye#1-6. Parental Advisory.

Item Code: MAY180965
Price: $17.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #113
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Batman: The Caped Crusader Volume 1 TP

DC Comics

(W) Jim Starlin & Various (A) Jim Aparo & Various (CA) Todd McFarlane

In this new collection from the 1980s and companion volume to Batman: The Dark Knight Detective Volume 1, Batman and Gotham City are beset by "Ten Nights of the Beast" and the deadly post-Soviet villain known as the KGBeast. Then, Batman and Robin must project the city's citizens from themselves and organized crime. Collects Batman #417-425, 430-431 and Batman Annual #12.

Item Code: MAY180570
Price: $29.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #64
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East Of West Volume 8 TP

Image Comics

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Nick Dragotta

We catch up with Death and Babylon in this eighth volume of the bestselling series East Of West. Collects East Of West #35-38.

Item Code: JUN180144
Price: $16.99
PREVIEWS Page #56
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John Byrne's X-Men Artifact Edition HC

IDW Publishing

(W) Chris Claremont (A/CA) John Byrne

John Byrne's run on the X-Men began with issue #108 and lasted until #143. The team of Claremont, Byrne, and Austin made the X-Men (which was already a hit series under Dave Cockrum) soar to the top of the charts in comics sales. They introduced Alpha Flight, and the created the near mythical storylines "The Dark Phoenix Saga" and "Days of Future Past." These and the rest of their stories remained burned into the memories of collective fandom to this day and have been the basis for several X-Men films. This Artifact Edition will include more than 100 pages of X-Men covers, splashes and pages from Byrne's X-Men run, all have been meticulously scanned from the original art and reproduced to the exacting Artist's Edition standards that have won IDW Publishing five highly coveted Eisner Awards (to date)!

Item Code: MAR180554
Price: $75.00
PREVIEWS Page #190
In Shops 8/15/2018

The CW Gallery: Flash PVC Figure

Diamond Select Toys

A Diamond Select Release! The Flash comes racing into the DC Gallery line with this sculpture of Barry Allen from the CW television series The Flash! Based on Grant Gustin's portrayal of the character on the show, this 9-inch PVC diorama shows The Flash screeching to a halt with Speed Force energy crackling off of him. This sculpture features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Cortes Studios!

Item Code: JAN182372
Price: $45.00
PREVIEWS Page #499
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The CW Gallery: Green Arrow PVC Figure

Diamond Select Toys

A Diamond Select Toys Release! You have failed this city! The Green Arrow brings his brand of justice to the DC Gallery line with this sculpture of Oliver Queen from The CW TV series, Arrow! Based on Stephen Amell's portrayal of the character on the show, this 9-inch PVC diorama shows him drawing an arrow from his quiver atop a Starling City rooftop. This sculpture features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Rocco Tartamella!

Item Code: FEB182294
Price: $45.00
PREVIEWS Page #507
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Ghostbusters 2 Select Series 8 Action Figures

Diamond Select Toys

A Diamond Select Toys release! The boys are back in town! Three new 7-inch scale action figures are joining the ultimate Ghostbusters Action Figure line, each with a piece of the massive firehouse diorama! Based on the sequel Ghostbusters 2, this series features We're Back Peter in his grey jumpsuit, We're Back Winston in his grey jumpsuit, and Slime-Blower Ray Stanz with his massive equipment! Each 7-inch figure comes packaged in the famous Select action figure packaging, ready for display with side-panel artwork for shelf reference. And each contributes to the firehouse doors, getting you that much closer to having a Ghostbusters HQ in your own home! Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios.

Item Code: MAR182428
Price: $24.99 Ea.
PREVIEWS Page #530
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The Creeps Annual #1 2019 Spooktacular

Warrant Publishing Company

(W/A) Various (CA) Frank Frazetta

The Creeps 2019 Spooktacular recreates the iconic Warren horror annuals popular in the 1970's by emulating Warren's early page layouts. This 2018 Annual collects some of the best stories from the first two years of The Creeps in a perfect bound collector's edition. Each issue of The Creeps is a highly collectible instant classic! Mature Readers.

Item Code: JUN182108
Price: $9.95
PREVIEWS Page #405
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