PREVIEWSworld Celebrates AA/PI Heritage Month
May 02, 2022
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a month-long celebration recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
This month, PREVIEWS celebrates AA/PIH Month for the first time, and hopefully we can introduce you to some amazing Asian/Pacific Islander writers, artists, and characters with our suggested items this month. And be sure to keep an eye on our AA/PIH Month section throughout this month for more features!
ABRAMS COMICARTS
(W) Thi Bui (A/CA) Thi Bui
Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Thi Bui documents the story of her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves. At the heart of Bui's story is a universal struggle: While adjusting to life as a first-time mother, she ultimately discovers what it means to be a parent - the endless sacrifices, the unnoticed gestures, and the depths of unspoken love. Despite how impossible it seems to take on the simultaneous roles of both parent and child, Bui pushes through. With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $19.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Greg Pak (A/CA) Takeshi Miyazawa
Once a year, giant robots from outer space come to Earth and bond with young cadets from the elite Sky Corps Academy to defend the world from the terrifying aliens known as the Sharg. It 's a great honor to be chosen, but this year...well, the wrong kid was picked.
Greg Pak ( Totally Awesome Hulk ) and Takeshi Miyazawa ( Ms. Marvel ) team up for an action-packed and heartfelt underdog story about the true makings of heroism and friendship in the face of overwhelming odds.
Collects issues #1-4 and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of Mech Cadet Yu, including the comic short story that inspired the series.
Greg Pak ( Totally Awesome Hulk ) and Takeshi Miyazawa ( Ms. Marvel ) team up for an action-packed and heartfelt underdog story about the true makings of heroism and friendship in the face of overwhelming odds.
Collects issues #1-4 and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of Mech Cadet Yu, including the comic short story that inspired the series.
In Shops: May 30, 2018
SRP: $14.99
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DYNAMITE
(W) Amy Chu (A) Maria Sanapo (CA) Fay Dalton
Mystery, murder, and mayhem descends on Riverdale as four of your favorite comic book women meet for the first time. A string of paranormal, unsolved murders leads the vampire hunter Vampirella and her sword-wielding barbarian partner Red Sonja to the small, sleepy town where things always seem to happen... There they discover Betty and Veronica, investigative reporters for the high school newspaper, also hot on the trail of the same killer.
In Shops: Oct 28, 2020
SRP: $19.99
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GRAPHIX
(W) The Kao (A) The Kao
A breathtakingly imaginative fantasy series! Although he was assigned female at birth, Max is your average trans man trying to get through high school as himself. But on top of classes, crushes, and coming out, Max's life is turned upside down when his mom reveals an eons old family secret: he's descended from a long line of Magical Girls tasked with defending humanity from a dark, ancient evil! With a sassy feline sidekick and loyal gang of friends by his side, can Max take on his destiny, save the world, and become the next Magical Boy? A hilarious and heartfelt riff on the magical girl genre made popular by teen manga series, Magical Boy is a one-of-a-kind fantasy series that comic readers of all ages will love.
In Shops: Jan 19, 2022
SRP: $15.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Marjorie M. Liu (A/CA) Sana Takeda
A teenage girl struggles to overcome the trauma of war in an alternate, matriarchal 1900s Asia that's brimming with arcane dangers. This task is made all the more difficult by her mysterious psychic link to an eldritch monster of tremendous power-a connection that will transform them both, and place them in the crosshairs of both human and otherworldly powers. Creator/writer MARJORIE LIU (who made history as the first woman to win an Eisner Award for Best Writer) and creator/artist SANA TAKEDA present a deluxe, oversized hardcover edition of their beloved breakout comic in MONSTRESS, BOOK ONE. This massive edition features a striking new cover and includes never-before-seen sketches, script pages, and more for over 500 pages of award-winning content. Collects MONSTRESS #1-18.
In Shops: Jul 03, 2019
SRP: $49.99
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MAD CAVE STUDIOS
(W) Liezl Buenaventura (A/CA) Xavier Tarrega, DJ Chavis
Tommy Murphy is just an ordinary kid. He goes to school, hangs out with his friends, and fanboys over his favorite TV show. But when a chance encounter in the woods thrusts him into an unlikely friendship with an otherworldly creature, he is forced to navigate bullies, family squabbles, and tween woes... all while trying to prevent an interplanetary war! Collects issues #1-5.
In Shops: Aug 18, 2021
SRP: $14.99
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MAD CAVE STUDIOS
(W) Cullen Bunn, Mark London, Various (A) Andrea Mutti, Luisa Russo, Various
With two all-original 20-page stories; one from writer Cullen Bunn with art by Andrea Mutti and the other from Mark London with art by Luisa Russo, Mad Cave's first ever horror anthology uses Grimm's Fairy Tales as inspiration. In addition to industry stars like Christopher Sebela, Nadia Shammas, and Stephanie Phillips, this haunting anthology will feature over ten terrifying tales including three from the winners of Mad Cave's 2020 talent search.
In Shops: Oct 27, 2021
SRP: $19.99
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RICK RIORDAN PRESENTS
(W) Roshani Chokshi (A) Anu Chouhan
Aru Shah has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at school. While her classmates are jetting off to family vacations in exotic locales, she'll be spending her autumn break at home, in the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture, waiting for her mom to return from her latest archeological trip. Is it any wonder that Aru makes up stories about being royalty, traveling to Paris, and having a chauffeur?One day, three schoolmates show up at Aru's doorstep to catch her in a lie. They don't believe her claim that the museum's Lamp of Bharata is cursed, and they dare Aru to prove it. Just a quick light, Aru thinks. Then she can get herself out of this mess and never ever fib again.But lighting the lamp has dire consequences. She unwittingly frees the Sleeper, an ancient demon whose duty it is to awaken the God of Destruction. Her classmates and beloved mother are frozen in time, and it's up to Aru to save them.The only way to stop the demon is to find the reincarnations of the five legendary Pandava brothers, protagonists of the Hindu epic poem, the Mahabharata, and journey through the Kingdom of Death. But how is one girl in Spider-Man pajamas supposed to do all that?
In Shops: Apr 06, 2022
SRP: $12.99
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DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
A Gentle Giant Ltd. release! Straight outta Tatooine, the chief enforcer for daimyo Boba Fett is now an all-new 7-inch mini-bust! Holding her powerful MK sniper rifle, this 1/6 scale Fennec comes with two interchangeable heads, so you can display her helmeted and unhelmeted, Limited to only 3000 pieces, it comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box.
In Shops: Dec 28, 2022
SRP: $120.00
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DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
A Diamond Select Toys release! Kato strikes! The Green Hornet's deadly sidekick leaps into action figure form as the newest Deluxe figure from Diamond Select Toys! Standing approximately 7 inches tall, this fully poseable action figure features over 16 points of articulation and includes interchangeable parts and accessories. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Yuri Timg, sculpted by Chris Dahlberg!
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $24.99
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