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PREVIEWSworld's Featured This Week Comics & Graphic Novels for 8/29

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 29.

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Venom: First Host #1

Marvel Comics

(W) Mike Costa (A/CA) Mark Bagley

Before the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN...before VENOM... There was the FIRST HOST. And that First Host has returned in need of Venom's help — only by reuniting can the two avert cosmic ruin! Can Eddie and the symbiote trust one another long enough to save the galaxy, or will the FIRST HOST prove to be Venom's undoing?

Item Code: JUN180823
Price: $3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #29
In Shops 8/29/2018

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Web Of Venom: VE’Nam #1

Marvel Comics

(W) Donny Cates (A) Juanan Ramirez (CA) Ryan Stegman

Spinning Out Of The Pages Of Venom! As the United States of America struggled through the Vietnam War, Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. needed a secret weapon, and when an ancient creature was discovered at an archaeological dig site, he was sure he'd found it. In reality, the discovery was an ancestor of the Klyntar symbiotes...and would become a waking nightmare for a platoon of American soldiers!

Item Code: JUN180831
Price: $4.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #31
In Shops 8/29/2018

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Nightwing Annual #1

DC Comics

(W) Ben Percy (A/CA) Otto Schimdt

The smart city overhaul of Blüdhaven was just the beginning — a single battle in a larger cyberwar that Nightwing is only starting to understand. But now the story of the Dark Web organization begins to expand as Grayson travels to Gotham City and partners up with Vicki Vale. We live in an era of fake news, alternative facts, disinformation. The gatekeepers of truth can't be trusted anymore, and sometimes elections, businesses and even lives are at stake. Nightwing faces off against the first of three lieutenants in the army of the Dark Web: Vire, the psychic embodiment of malware who can unearth your darkest secrets.

Item Code: JUN180522
Price: $4.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #46
In Shops 8/29/2018

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The Joker/Daffy Duck Special #1

DC Comics

(W) Scott Lobdell, Joey Cavaleri (A) Brett Booth & Various (CA) Norm Rapmund, Brett Booth

When Daffy Duck pays a call to the Acme corporate headquarters in Gotham City, he finds the company long gone and their abandoned building now occupied by The Joker. With a hit in progress, Daffy tries to sneak away, only to find himself in the clutches of the Clown Prince of Crime. But Joker decides that there's some potential in this manic bird and forces Daffy to join his gang. Will he find a way to escape...or will he become The Joker's new right-hand duck?

Item Code: JUN180449
Price: $4.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #13
In Shops 8/29/2018

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Isola #5

Image Comics

(W) Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl (A) Karl Kerschl, Msassyk (CA) Karl Kerschl

end of story arc! Rook and Olwyn face each other at the end of the road. Recommended for fans of Studio Ghibli and the work of Hayao Miyazaki. Isola Will Return In January 2019!

Item Code: JUN180188
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #64
In Shops 8/29/2018

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The New World #2

Image Comics

(W) Ales Kot (A/CA) Tradd Moore

On the run, but not the way you might think. Unless... you guessed. Mature Readers.

Item Code: JUN180203
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #68
In Shops 8/29/2018

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Rick & Morty Vs Dungeons & Dragons #1

IDW Publishing

(W) Patrick Rothfuss, Jim Zub (A/CA) Troy Little

Patrick Rothfuss & Jim Zub (w) o Troy Little (a & c)

When Morty needs to learn how to play D&D to keep up with the cool kids, his hard-drinking, old school-gaming, mad science-making grandpa is happy to teach him how to roll the dice, but neither of them is prepared for the saving throws they're about to fail or the true quest yet to come. Strap on a +1 longsword and grab your 10-foot pole, because this is going to be a gaming gauntlet like no other!

Item Code: JUN180636
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #134
In Shops 8/29/2018

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Blackwood #4

Dark Horse Comics

(W) Evan Dorkin (A/CA) Veronica Fish

From the multi-Eisner award-winning creator of Beasts Of Burden and the artist of Archie and SLAM comes this supernatural fantasy about a magical murder in a sorcery school. The occult students race to uncover the secrets of Dean Ogden's hidden past in order to save Blackwood from the Bug Mother's ultimate vengeance — an insect plague of biblical proportions, including a hungry horde of over-sized bloodsuckers and flesh-eaters.

Item Code: JUN180377
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #118
In Shops 8/29/2018

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Red Sonja #20

D. E.

(W) Amy Chu, Erik Burnham (A) Carlos E. Gomez, Vincenzo Federici (CA) Babs Tarr

As the castle prepares for the Feast of the Deities, Sonja and her friends reluctantly take on the job of event security for the owner, the shifty Rusa Sandak, while Sonja attempts to solve the mystery of the missing Lord Skath... at the local tavern.

Item Code: JUN181112
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #189
In Shops 8/29/2018

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid #1

BOOM! Studios

(W) Kyle Higgins (A) Daniele Di Nicuolo, Diego Galindo (CA) Jamal Campbell

The epic conclusion to the first Power Rangers comic book event. Everything changes here!

Item Code: JUN181222
Price: $7.99
PREVIEWS Page #207
In Shops 8/29/2018

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Lady Mechanika: La Belle Dame Sans Merci #2

Benitez Productions

(W) Joe Benitez, M. M. Chen (A) Joe Benitez, Martin Montiel (CA) Joe Benitez

Lady Mechanika's investigation of her forgotten past leads her into a deadly ambush, and her usually reliable associate Mr. Lewis is nowhere to be found. What could have happened to Mr. Lewis that he should abandon his best friend in her time of need? And how will Lady Mechanika manage to escape the trap all on her own?

Item Code: JUN181502
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #282
In Shops 8/29/2018

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Rick & Morty #41

Oni Press

(W) Kyle Starks, Josh Trujillo (A) Sarah Stern & Various (CA) Marc Ellerby, Sarah Stern

What do a planet-hopping degenerate, a totally buff (and existentially tortured) Meeseeks, a grieving gun-toting widow, an alien prince, and a bull terrier all have in common? They all hate Rick. A lot. And they're coming after him, Morty, and the whole family in Rick Revenge Squad: Part One.

Item Code: JUN181901
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #355
In Shops 8/29/2018

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Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Venom TP

Marvel Comics

(W) Ann Nocenti & Various (A) Cyndy Martin & Various (CA) Todd McFarlane

Meet Spider-Man's deadliest foe! The web-slinger may survive a mind-bending glimpse at life in the Mad Dog Ward, a run-in with Doctor Octopus and a Chance encounter. But the lives of Peter Parker and new bride Mary Jane will be turned upside down when his former symbiotic costume and disgraced reporter Eddie Brock combine their mutual hatred of Spider-Man to become...Venom! In time for adventures with Silver Sable and Sandman, Spidey returns to the ol' red-and-blues - but nobody ever drew them like Todd McFarlane! The cunning Fox and the calculating Chameleon await. Styx and Stone will break some bones, and Killer Shrike can hurt you, too. But who kidnaps MJ? Plus: The heroic debut of Speedball!

Item Code: JUN180972
Price: $39.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #118
In Shops 8/29/2018

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New Gods By Jack Kirby TP

DC Comics

(W) Jack Kirby (A) Jack Kirby & Various (CA) Jack Kirby, Mike Royer

At last, DC collects New Gods, the centerpiece of Jack Kirby's "Fourth World" saga, in its own trade paperback. This title introduces the sprawling cast from the twin worlds of New Genesis and Apokolips, including Darkseid, Orion, Highfather, Lightray and many more! This collection includes New Gods #1-11, plus the 48-page story "Even Gods Must Die" from 1984 and the original 1985 graphic novel The Hunger Dogs.

Item Code: MAY180587
Price: $29.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #76
In Shops 8/29/2018

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I Hate Fairyland Volume 4 TP

Image Comics

(W/A/CA) Skottie Young

What started as a normal, everyday, child-sucked-into-a-magical-land-to-fulfill-an-inane-quest has changed Fairyland forever. In the continuation of SKOTTIE YOUNG'S saccharine fantasy-satire, Gertrude hands over the spotlight to Larry, Duncan Dragon, and some of Fairyland's other supporting cast, misfits, and forgotten threats. Collects I Hate Fairyland #16-20. Mature Readers.

Item Code: JUN180176
Price: $16.99
PREVIEWS Page #48
In Shops 8/29/2018

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Adaptation TP

IDW Publishing

(W) Alessandro Ferrari (A) Various (CA) Eric Jones

Faithfully bringing events from the film to the comics page, The Last Jedi follows Rey and Finn as they stare down new challenges while their roles in the Resistance reach new heights. As new dangers approach and old threats emerge, the next generation of Star Wars heroes is here! This all-ages graphic novel is a must-read for longtime fans and a great introduction for young newcomers!

Item Code: FEB180378
Price: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #140
In Shops 8/29/2018

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DC Designer Series Batman By Brian Bolland Mini Statue

DC Comics

Based On Art By Brian Bolland •  Sculpted By David Giraud

From the pages of the Eisner Award-winning Batman: The Killing Joke, acclaimed artist Brian Bolland's iconic rendition of Batman gets a 7-inch polyresin! In a Limited Edition of 5,000, this statue sculpted by David Giraud brings to life one of the most seminal interpretations of the Dark Knight ever to come to comics.

Item Code: FEB180332
Price: $80.00
PREVIEWS Page #155
In Shops 8/29/2018

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Marvel Gallery Taco Truck Deadpool PVC Figure

Diamond Select Toys

A Diamond Select Toys release! Deadpool returns to the Marvel Gallery line in style! Unfortunately, his ride got trashed along the way, and Deadpool is posed atop a destroyed taco truck base, sporting bunny slippers and wielding twin finger guns with the safeties off! This all-new sculpt spotlighting the softer side of Deadpool stands approximately 10 inches tall and is made of high-quality PVC with collectible-quality paint applications. Packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Cortes Studios!

Item Code: MAR182429
Price: $45.00
PREVIEWS Page #531
In Shops 8/29/2018

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DC Gallery Superman Comic PVC Figure

Diamond Select Toys

Have you started your Gallery? The popular line of PVC Dioramas from Diamond Select Toys expands into the world of DC Comics, starting with this superior sculpt of the Man of Steel! Sculpted in a 9" scale, this approximately 10" statue of Superman features detailed sculpting and paint, and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Joe Menna. A Diamond Select Toys release!

Item Code: APR182181
Price: $45.00
PREVIEWS Page #1024
In Shops 8/29/2018

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Aliens: Colonial Marines PREVIEWS Exclusive 1/18 Scale Figures

Hiya Toys

From Hiya Toys. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! From the popular video game Aliens: Colonial Marines comes this impressive figure of a Xenomorph Raven. The Raven resembles an ordinary bipedal Xenomorph, but larger, almost entirely encased in a bullet-proof, chitin carapace, and only walks with its large hind legs like a Queen. Its tail has a distinct ridge of spines at the base of its harpoon-like blade. This fully articulated Raven figure measures about 9" tall with a 6" tail and comes with an extendable tongue and exchangeable hands, as well as a stand to display the Raven in your collection.

Item Code: XENOMORPH RAVEN (APR182283) / XENOMORPH CRUSHER (APR182282)
Price: $39.99 Ea.
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In Shops 8/29/2018

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