Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels & Toys for 7/24

Boomerang's influence is finally felt, and Spider-Man joins the Superior Foes!
Wait, that's not possible, is it? IS IT?!?!
Rated T

FACE THE FUTURE! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (SECRET WARS, AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FOUR) takes the reins of the X-Men universe! Since the release of Uncanny X-Men #1, there have been four seminal moments in the history of the X-Men. Giant-Sized X-Men. X-Men. Age of Apocalypse. New X-Men. Four iconic series that introduced a new era for Marvel's mutants and revolutionized the X-Men. In House of X, Charles Xavier reveals his master plan for mutantkind...one that will bring mutants out of the shadow of mankind and into the light once more.
Rated T+

In this explosive sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT from writer/artist Sean Murphy, The Joker recruits Azrael to help him expose a shocking secret from the Wayne family's legacy-and to run Gotham City into the ground! As Batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones from danger, the mystery of his ancestry unravels, dealing a devastating blow to the Dark Knight. Exciting new villains and unexpected allies will clash in this unforgettable chapter of the White Knight saga-and the truth about the blood they shed will shake Gotham to its core!

The Joker returns to Gotham City! The Joker is through working with the Legion of Doom, and he wants to get back to his roots: giving Batman absolute hell! The Clown Prince of Crime comes back with a bang-and he's not about to take prisoners! As if that weren't enough, Lex Luthor delivers the cure for Mr. Freeze's beloved wife, Nora, freeing her from cryo-stasis at last! But something else is very, very wrong with Nora...

"THE HAUNTED GALAXY," Part Four (of Five): The hit series continues as readers catch up with the evil vampire witch Mother inside her floating castle on the planet Mata. She's been tipped off that a force for hope has come to free the oppressed people of her galaxy, but she won't give up her power without a star-spanning magical conflagration.

Run as he might, Abel's past is catching up to him. He is astounded and relieved, however, when the woodland people he and Fox encounter seem to know his mark.

Following the events of Aliens: Resistance, Alec Brand, the colonist rescued by Amanda Ripley and Zula Hendricks, has grown up into an elite Colonial Marine. A secret mission brings him back to the alien-infested moon where he was rescued . . . and face to face with the past.
o Written by Brian Wood of Aliens: Defiance and Aliens: Resistance.
o Find out the fate of Amanda Ripley after Aliens: Resistance.
o Zula Hendricks and Alec Brand return!

"Crisis City, Part 1"! Eggman's reign of terror continues! Sonic races to help Team Dark rescue civilians from a major city, but his own metal virus infection is getting worse! Outnumbered, how long can Sonic outrun the inevitable? And who else will fall? A major cornerstone of the metal virus saga! One of Sonic's most powerful allies falls victim to the disease, but who? Cover A by new-to-IDW Sonic artist Ryan Jampole!

"The Lost Hero" - John Carter is back on Earth! Unfortunately, there's also a seemingly-unlimited army of lil' green dudes here, hellbent on killing every woman/man/dog/llama/vegetable in sight. Can our intrepid sci-fi hero get his head wrapped around the madness and strike back, or has he arrived just in time to see his homeworld's destruction? By JEFF PARKER (Aquaman, Future Quest) and DEAN KOTZ (Dungeons & Dragons)!

NECESSARY EVIL, the Power Rangers comic book event of 2019, continues here! You think you know everything about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - but this issue answers one of the biggest questions in franchise history with revelations that will shake the team to their core. The White Ranger may be their new leader... but who is the new enemy of the Power Rangers?

Betty, Veronica, and Predator-Archie have been left in the wreckage of their town, all their friends dead. Normally, they'd just go down Memory Lane and get home again where everything's okay, but that's no longer an option. It isn't until they find an undamaged car and drive it down a different road where they can finally return to Riverdale-but their hometown feels different. And it's made even more bizarre when they come face-to-face with a few people they'd never expect: themselves. Only different, newer versions. Little do they know, Predators on Mars are watching them-planning their next attack.

Carnahan-or what now looks out from behind his eyes-finally tells Shaw the truth about what's in store for humanity. As the world begins its transformation according to the villain's grand design, Shaw realizes she has only one card left to play-one that will almost certainly mean her own destruction. The next chapter in a new kind of horror story for modern America, written by Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys, The Punisher) and drawn by Goran Sud uka (Y: The Last Man, Hellblazer).

The ancient cult of Koga Thun. A mystical treasure. And the only man who can save the Hyborian Age! But Conan is adrift at sea with no food and no weapons. Death surely awaits him. But by Crom, the lionhearted barbarian is not so easily subdued! When Conan is captured, he unleashes his might on an unsuspecting pirate crew - one whose dark secrets will set him on the trail of an ancient fortune that may prove to be his undoing! Back on the shores of Stygia, a magical guide directs Conan toward dreaded civilization - but it will take all his strength and wits to make his way through the ruined city that awaits him. For to get there, Conan must survive the death cult of sorcerer Koga Thun! Collecting SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (2019) #1-5.
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From her bayou, Erzulie scries upon the mortal realm and sees four human girls open a mysterious and magical journal filled with whispers and rumors that, if they spread, could cause a pandemic unlike any the Earth has seen, with the power to release Sopona, the loa lord of infectious disease and cousin to Erzulie, who is currently banned from the human plane. Meanwhile, a mysterious infection doctors are calling "Cotard's Delusion" spreads, trapping countless souls in the Dreaming and leaving their physical bodies yearning for death. Issues #1-6 of the new series from DC Vertigo are collected here, along with THE SANDMAN UNIVERSE SPECIAL #1.  
MATURE READERS

When chaos besieges the kingdom of Arcadia, warrior Amala Citlali uncovers a shocking truth-she's a non-player character in an advanced video game. With her very existence at stake, Amala embarks on a journey across worlds-to escape her prison, find her creator, and demand answers to the fundamental questions of her existence. In his debut editorial role, comics veteran KYLE HIGGINS guides this intimate story of self-discovery that takes readers to lands of high fantasy, futuristic science fiction... and beyond. Collects SELF/MADE #1-6.

This is the official adaptation of the original screenplay for Alien 3, written by William Gibson, the award-winning science fiction author of the cyberpunk cult classic Neuromancer. You'll see familiar characters and places-but not all is the same in this horrifying Cold War thriller! Collects William Gibson's Alien 3 #1-5.

From Funko. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! On Earth-52, Batman has been driven to desperation and forcibly fuses himself with the Flash to gain the powers of the Speed Force. This, along with Batman's newfound killer instinct combines to create a whole new fearsome villain, Batman: the Red Death! Now, customers can add this Dark Multiverse Batman to their Funko collection with this PREVIEWS Exclusive Pop! vinyl figure. Featuring a stylized Funko design and dynamic sculpted effects, this Pop! stands about 3 3/4" tall and comes packaged in a collector friendly window box, perfect for display!

A PREVIEWS Exclusive! When the last surviving member of the planet Xandar's elite Nova Corps is dying, he selects New York high school student Richard Rider to replace him. Calling himself Nova, Rider becomes a superhero with the uniform and powers of a Nova Centurion; he just has to figure out how to use them!  In 1976, Nova debuted in Marv Wolfman and John Buscema's The Man Called Nova #1, and now, 42 years later, you can add the mighty Nova to your Funko collection! This PREVIEWS Exclusive Pop! Nova in his classic costume boasts a metallic paint job and sculpted transparent energy powers, all with signature Funko flair! he stands about 3 3/4" tall and comes in a collector-friendly window box for display.

From Square Enix. Final Fantasy VII protagonist Cloud who had wandered into another world now joins the fray as a Bring Arts figure. We have recreated the characteristics of Cloud's face and the saturation of the colors on his clothing, based on Tetsuya Nomura's illustration. The pauldron on his left shoulder and the armor on his hips are designed so that they won't interfere with the range of motion, in order to allow for more dynamic posing action. Additionally, fine textural details are apparent on his cape and the bandages wrapped around his buster sword. Not only can the cape on Cloud's left shoulder be swapped with a wing, but the accessories included are quite robust, as it comes with the buster sword and a total of four interchangeable hands. You'll enjoy an amazing variety of poses, in any situation in this figure. Figure includes display stand.