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Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 8/17/22

Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those comics, graphic novels and manga, and toys 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 17!

See all the New Releases for August 17 here!

Comics

MARVEL COMICS
MS MARVEL AND MOON KNIGHT #1
(W) Jody Houser (A) Ibraim Roberson (CA) Sara Pichelli
THE FIST OF KHONSHU MEETS THE EMBIGGENED FIST OF MS. MARVEL!
•  MARC SPECTOR, A.K.A. MOON KNIGHT, protects the travelers of night... but what about those traveling to bring him death?
•  A mechanical (and maniacal!) threat brings MS. MARVEL into Moon Knight's orbit, and the gravity of what they uncover will require them to plumb the depths of life and death!
•  The mystery teased in last month's team-up with WOLVERINE continues to unfurl as the super hero spectacle of the summer sizzles on stands!
RATED T+
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #46

MARVEL COMICS
X-MEN UNLIMITED X-MEN GREEN #1 (OF 2)
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Emilio Laiso (CA) Emilio Lasio
AN "X" CROSSING DANGEROUS LINES!
When a young X-Man breaks the laws of Krakoa and takes a life, it's up to Wolverine to track down his former student and take her down... But Nature Girl is tired of standing by while humanity destroys her home. Can even Logan quell her fury? Find out as a good girl breaks bad to save the planet! The hit story from Marvel Unlimited comes to print for the first time with exclusive bonus content!
RATED T
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $5.99
PREVIEWS Page #21

IMAGE COMICS
CROSSOVER #1 3D SPECIAL
(W) Donny Cates (A/CA) Geoff Shaw, Dee Cunniffe, John J. Hill
Imagine everything you thought was fantasy...was real. Now, join us in a world where reality is dead-and anything is possible...

The powerhouse creative team of DONNY CATES (Venom, Thor), GEOFF SHAW (GOD COUNTRY, Thanos Wins), DEE CUNNIFFE (REDNECK), and JOHN J. HILL (NAILBITER) is proud to present the bestselling first issue of CROSSOVER in THREE GLORIOUS DIMENSIONS! This special edition uses a magical KLC Press 3D process and includes custom glasses for your viewing pleasure.

Plus, an ALL-NEW story (also in 3D) with new revelations about the Dome, written by DONNY CATES and illustrated by MEGAN HUTCHISON-CATES.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $8.99
PREVIEWS Page #62

IMAGE COMICS
UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #20 CVR A CAMUNCOLI (MR)
(W) Charles Soule, Scott Snyder (A) Leonardo Marcello Grassi (A/CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli
"DISUNITY," Part Two
Our intrepid explorers have fallen into a section of the Undiscovered Country obsessed with the high points of American history, where yesterday is today, the good old days are every day, and the future is forbidden. How will our team escape? And...will they even want to?
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #86

AFTERSHOCK COMICS
JIMMYS LITTLE BASTARDS #1 CVR A CLARKE
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Russell Braun (CA) Andy Clarke
A new generation of Bastards is back and bolder than ever! A special 3-issue oversized prestige format mini-series from Jimmy's creators GARTH ENNIS and RUSS BRAUN!
After the shattering events of his last adventure, Jimmy is on extended leave from British Intelligence-sliding slowly into middle age, with carpet slippers, tragic sweater and cup of cocoa to match. The formerly sexist superspy is even reevaluating his attitude to women! His daughter (Don't say it! Don't you dare say it!) Nancy is taking up the slack in fine style, cutting a bloody swathe through the Regent rogues' gallery. But a mysterious message starts Jimmy looking into his family's murky past...where he finds a clue to a strange and deadly new danger. JIMMY'S LITTLE BASTARDS #1, by Garth Ennis and Russ Braun.
Written by Garth Ennis (A WALK THROUGH HELL, The Boys, Preacher) and illustrated by Russ Braun (Batman, Swamp Thing, Where Monsters Dwell), JIMMY'S LITTLE BASTARDS returns to a familiar world with a new spin.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $7.99
PREVIEWS Page #228

VAULT COMICS
BARBARIC AXE TO GRIND #1 CVR A GOODEN
(W) Michael Moreci (A/CA) Nathan Gooden
It's the moment we've all been waiting for - the start of an all-new arc of BARBARIC!
Follow Owen and his magical companion, the tender, talking Axe as they spread kindness and hope in a world gone bad...just kidding! Owen, Axe, and Soren are back, and so is all the mayhem and bloodshed that follows them wherever they go! This time, they're out to settle an old score against Gladius, a wicked a$$hole who did Owen wrong way back in his barbarian days. As always...it's just f***ing barbaric.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #396

VAULT COMICS
HEART EYES #1 CVR A IBANEZ
(W) Dennis Hopeless (A/CA) Victor Ib??ez
Sanity-eating monsters ended humanity. The unlucky few who survived now hide in the cracks of a broken world. And yet somehow, beneath the graveyard that used to be San Antonio, Rico met Lupe, the girl of his dreams. But how did she get here? And why is she smiling? No one survives out in the street. No one smiles where the monsters lurk.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #398

BOOM! STUDIOS
DUNE THE WATERS OF KANLY #4 (OF 4) CVR A WARD
(W) Brian Herbet, Kevin J. Anderson (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Christian Ward
Gurney and the smugglers have eluded the Harkonnen forces and retreated to Arrakis, but they come back empty-handed and defeated.

However, Gurney's secret plan is finally set in motion. Will he finally have his revenge against the Beast? Or will his sacrifices be for nothing?
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #113

BOOM! STUDIOS
FLAVOR GIRLS #2 (OF 3)
(W) Loic Locatelli-Kournwsky (A/CA) Loic Locatelli-Kournwsky
Sara is going out of this world as the newest member of the FLAVOR GIRLS!

At an extraplanar location called "The Temple," Sara and her fellow Flavor Girls hone their unique powers with Master Himiko as an encroaching threat looms ever-closer...
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $7.99
PREVIEWS Page #114

DYNAMITE
LADY HEL #1 CVR A PARILLO
(W) Erik Burnham (A) Zhengis Tasbolatov (CA) Lucio Parrillo
She is the very personification of death - or at least she WAS. When we last saw Lady Hel, she was paying the price for messing with the half-demon, Purgatori. Now deposed, Lady Hel must find a way to seize back her throne. There's just one problem: she no longer has the power to do much more than exist. Meanwhile, what happens to the world when death is no longer a fact of life? It ain't pretty! Plus: where Lady Hel goes, can Lady Demon be far to follow?
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #163

IDW-PRH
USAGI YOJIMBO #30 CVR A SAKAI
(W) Stan Sakai (A/CA) Stan Sakai
Merchant Awase, his family, and all his employees are dead, and his shop has been ransacked. Chizu, former head of the Neko Ninja, reveals to them the secret document they carry hidden in a nondescript jewelry box. A document that Lord Hikiji, the Shadow Lord, wants and has sent his Komori (Bat) Ninja squad to retrieve, no matter the cost.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #329

DARK HORSE COMICS
PARASOMNIA DREAMING GOD #1 (OF 4) CVR A MUTTI
(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Andrea Mutti
Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) and Andrea Mutti (Bunny Mask) return with their hit adventure tale of two worlds split between dreams and reality.

As the hunt for his missing son continues, our hero shifts worlds from the nightmarish Lovecraftian dreamscape to a cyberpunk metropolis where a ruthless cult continues to plague him, and reality and fantasy continue to blur.

". . . a visually stunning dark fantasy, wearing its pulp fiction influences on its sleeve and setting up an intriguing mystery." -But Why Tho?
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #130

Graphic Novels, Trade Paperbacks, Manga, and More

IMAGE COMICS
ECHOLANDS HC VOL 01 (MR)
(W) J. H. Williams, Haden Blackman (A) Dave Stewart, Todd Klein (A/CA) J. H. Williams
The story of Earth's last war starts with Hope's sticky fingers...
The multiple award-winning Batwoman team of J. H. WILLIAMS III (Promethea, The Sandman: Overture, Batman) and W. HADEN BLACKMAN (Star Wars, Elektra) reunites! They're joined once again by colorist supreme DAVE STEWART and master letterer TODD KLEIN.
In a bizarre future world that has forgotten its history, reckless thief Hope Redhood holds the key to excavating its dark, strange past?if only she and her crew can escape a tyrannical wizard and his unstoppable daughter. But fate will send them all on a path leading to a war between worlds.
ECHOLANDS is a landscape-format, mythic-fiction epic where anything is possible?a fast-paced genre mashup adventure that combines everything from horror movie vampires, to classic mobsters and cyborg elves, to Roman demigods and retro rocket ships. It's going to be a helluva ride!
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $34.99
PREVIEWS Page #56

DYNAMITE
BOYS DEAR BECKY HC (MR)
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Russell Braun (CA) Darick Robertson
In hardcover for the very first time! Get caught up with the return of Garth Ennis to his raunchy, satirical superhero saga.
  
Set 12 years after the explosive events of the original 90-issue run, The Boys: Dear Becky finds Hughie back home in Scotland finally about to marry Annie (Starlight) surrounded by friends and family. But a mysterious document sends our hero into a tailspin and threatens to bring the events of his nightmarish past crashing down on him in the worst possible way. Whether he wants to or not, he's going to learn one more story about The Boys. Serving as both a sequel and prequel to the series, as also seen on Amazon Prime Video, Dear Becky is indispensable for The Boys fans!

Collects the entire eight-issue miniseries The Boys: Dear Becky in hardcover for the very first time, along with a complete cover gallery.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $29.99
PREVIEWS Page #179

ABRAMS COMICARTS
SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR OMINOUS OMNIBUS VOL 01
(W) Various (A/CA) Various
The Treehouse of Horror started as an annual Halloween tradition on The Simpsons, beginning during the second season in 1990. In fall 1995, the first of 23 comics were produced by Bongo, telling new stories written and illustrated by some of the biggest names in comics, including Michael Allred (Madman), Sergio Aragonés (MAD magazine), Kyle Baker (Nat Turner), Jeffrey Brown (Star Wars: Darth Vader and Son), and Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother), as well as celebrities such as Mark Hamill, Thomas Lennon, and Patton Oswalt. Collected for the first time in a deluxe hardcover slipcase with an all-new die-cut cover that glows in the dark, these award-winning comics place the world's most beloved animated family in exciting horror, science-fiction, and supernatural settings, making this series the perfect gift for the Halloween season and Simpsons fans of all ages. The volume also includes an introduction from Bart Simpson.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $39.99
PREVIEWS Page #224

DARK HORSE COMICS
(USE SEP238030) CRITICAL ROLE MIGHTY NEIN ORIGINS HC YASHA N
(W) Cecil Castellucci, Matthew Mercer, Ashley Johnson (A/CA) Will Kirkby
For Yasha, there has always been a storm on the horizon. Maybe it formed with her adoption by the Dolorov people in the harsh lands of Xhorhas. Or perhaps when she fell for her first love, Zuala. Or still later, when grief and madness drove her from her village and out into--somewhere else. Maybe, on the other hand, Yasha IS the storm.

Celebrated writer Cecil Castellucci joins artist William Kirkby, colorist Diana Sousa, and letterer Ariana Maher, with Matthew Mercer and Ashley Johnson of Critical Role, to draw back the curtain on the tumultuous past of the Mighty Nein's Yasha Nydoorin.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $17.99
PREVIEWS Page #111

VIZ LLC
JUJUTSU KAISEN GN VOL 17
(W) Gege Akutami
Hunted down by Okkotsu and on the brink of death, Itadori recalls a troubling family scene from his past. But why is the former form of Noritoshi Kamo there? As the sorcerers begin to take action toward suppressing the lethal culling game, Maki pays the Zen'in Clan a visit...

For older teen audiences.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #428

VIZ LLC
ROOSTER FIGHTER GN VOL 01 (MR)
(W) Syu Sakuratani (A) Syu Sakuratani
The neighborhood cock of the walk is more than just an ordinary rooster-he's humanity's greatest defender! His opponents may be ten stories tall, but nothing is bigger than his stout heart and his fearsome, earth-shattering cry-cock-a-doodle-do!

For older teen audiences.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $12.99
PREVIEWS Page #427

DARK HORSE COMICS
MOB PSYCHO 100 TP VOL 09
(W) One (A/CA) One
Even Mob has a social life . . . but Reigen's constant demands on his time are starting to seriously interfere with his friends and school. When Reigen carelessly suggests only he truly understands Mob, his disciple walks out on him! Now Reigen has to take a hard look at his own career, and decides the only way forward is to make his business legitimate-but that's going to be put to a tough test when the con artist exorcist is asked to cast out a spirit on national TV!
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $11.99
PREVIEWS Page #127

TOKYOPOP
FOX & LITTLE TANUKI GN VOL 05
(W) Mi Tagawa
Confronted by a dark memory from his past, Senzou loses control of his powers, going into a wild rage. While the wolves and foxes struggle to deal with the dark miasma before it can corrupt the countryside around them, Manpachi and Koyuki team up with an unexpected new friend in an attempt to calm Senzou's anxious heart. Manpachi is sure their love will reach Senzou... if only they have enough time!
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $12.99
PREVIEWS Page #435

Toys & Merchandise

HIYA TOYS
AVP ACTIVE CAMOUFLAGE CELTIC PX 1/18 SCALE FIGURE
From Hiya Toys. A PREVIEWS Exclusive. Hiya Toys returns with new decos for two old favorites. The Celtic Predator and the Chopper Predator were two of a trio of Yautja that arrived in Antarctica to hunt xenomorphs. While retaining the same form as its predecessors, the figures show the Celtic Predator and the Chopper Predator activating stealth mode like in the movie! The 1/18-scale figures stand about 4 5/8" tall and come complete with accessories: for Celtic Predator, the now-standard extended wristblades, a combistick in both extended and retratcted mode, and a shruiken with extended blades; for Chopper Predator, extended wristblades on both hands, and two special short spears with skull.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $19.99

HIYA TOYS
AVP ACTIVE CAMOUFLAGE CHOPPER PX 1/18 SCALE FIGURE
From Hiya Toys. A PREVIEWS Exclusive. Hiya Toys returns with a new deco for an old favorite. Chopper was the middle of the three brothers; distracted by the humans, he failed to slay any Xenomorphs during the ritual hunt and was quickly ambushed and killed by Grid! this figure shows the Chopper Predator activating stealth mode, just like in the movie. This 1/18 scale figure stands about 4.6" tall and comes complete with extended wristblades on both hands, and two special short spears with skull.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $19.99

HIYA TOYS
AVPR ACTIVE CAMOUFLAGE WOLF PREDATOR PX 1/18 SCALE FIGURE (C
From Hiya Toys. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Wolf was an accomplished Xenomorph hunter and elite-ranked Yautja who has tested himself against countless quarries and come back with the trophies to prove it. Hiya Toys returns to this heavily-armed hunter with 1/18-scale figures featuring an active camouflage design or a battle damage design. Made from translucent materials, the Active Camouflage Wolf stands about 4 5/8" tall and includes his Combistick. The Battle Damage Wolf features a bloodied design, comes with his Combistick, and likewise stands about 4 5/8" tall.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $19.99

DISGUISE LIMITED
FUNKO NBX OOGIE BOOGIE GLOW HALF-MASK PX
From Disguise Limited. A PREVIEWS Exclusive. The Infamous Boogieman from Halloweentown, Oogie Boogie, is here to haunt your Halloween with fan-favorite Funko flair! Dress up as the menacing Nightmare Before Christmas POP! Vinyl figure with this limited edition PREVIEWS Excusive Funko x Disguise Mask. This one-size, glow-in-the-dark Oogie Boogie vacuform mask is lightweight for wearability and features: half-tone printing to preserve the integrity of the character's face while allowing the wearer to see clearly; a molded tag on the back for wall hanging; and a logo-printed elastic band. Measures approximately 16" w x 14" H x 3" D. This PREVIEWS Exclusive mask is limited to only 5000 pieces, so order now!
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $24.99

HASBRO TOY GROUP
GHOSTBUSTERS KENNER CLASSICS ECTO-1 CS
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $39.99

FUNKO
POP COMIC CVR MARVEL VENOM LETHAL PROTECTOR PX GID
From Funko. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Inspired by the classic 1993 limited comic series written by David Michelinie and drawn by Mark Bagley, Venom: Lethal Protector follows Eddie Brock and Venom in San Francisco as they try to get away from it all. This iconic story takes Venom from villain to antihero as he teams up with his past nemesis Spider-Man, to defeat the Life Foundation Symbiotes! With some help from Funko, you can now add the celebrated first issue cover of Venom: Lethal Protector to your shelf with the PREVIEWS Exclusive POP! Comic Cover Venom: Lethal Protector Glow-In-the-Dark Vinyl Figure! This exclusive display piece includes a 3 3/4" tall Glow-in-the-Dark POP! Figure of the alien symbiote with the classic cover artwork by Bagley as a backdrop, all presented in a special hard display case that measures approximately 11" tall, 7" wide, and 3.5" deep that can be hung directly on your wall! Don't miss out on adding this incredible display piece to your Marvel collection. Please note: Display case does not open; figure is not removable.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $19.99

FUNKO
POP COMIC CVR MARVEL VENOM LETHAL PROTECTOR V1 PX VIN FIG (C
From Funko. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Inspired by the classic 1993 limited comic series written by David Michelinie and drawn by Mark Bagley, Venom: Lethal Protector follows Eddie Brock and Venom in San Francisco as they try to get away from it all. This iconic story takes Venom from villain to antihero as he teams up with his past nemesis Spider-Man, to defeat the Life Foundation Symbiotes! With some help from Funko, you can now add the celebrated first issue cover of Venom: Lethal Protector to your shelf with the PREVIEWS Exclusive POP! Comic Cover Venom: Lethal Protector Vinyl Figure! This exclusive display piece includes a 3 3/4" tall POP! Figure of the alien symbiote with cover artwork by Bagley as a backdrop, all presented in a special hard display case that measures approximately 11" tall, 7" wide, and 3.5" deep that can be hung directly on your wall! Don't miss out on adding this incredible display piece to your Marvel collection. Note: Display case does not open; figure is not removable.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $19.99

FUNKO
POP DELUXE MARVEL HALL OF ARMOR MK11 WAR MACHINE PX VIN FIG
From Funko. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Packed with additional weaponry, the Iron Man Armor Model 11 is playfully referred to by Tony Stark as the War Machine! First seen in Iron Man #281, this iconic armor is later entrusted to skilled Military Pilot and Stark Industries aviator engineer James Rhodes, who takes up the mantle of War Machine. Now you can add the War Machine Armor to your own Iron Man Hall of Armor with Funko! These comic book-inspired designs are built out to include stackable alcoves for each armor, allowing collectors to build their own hall of armor. Each POP! Deluxe Marvel Hall of Armor Iron Man figure stands about 3 3/4" tall and comes packaged in a collector-friendly window box.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $29.99

FUNKO
POP DELUXE MARVEL HALL OF ARMOR SILVER CENTURION PX VIN FIG
From Funko. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Originally donned by Tony Stark in his battle with business rival turned Iron Monger Obadiah Stane, the Iron Man Armor Model 8, also known as the Silver Centurion Armor, features a silver and red color scheme instead of Tony's usual red and gold. Now you can add this iconic suit to your own Iron Man Hall of Armor with Funko! These comic book-inspired designs are built out to include stackable alcoves for each armor, allowing collectors to build their own hall of armor. Each POP! Deluxe Marvel Hall of Armor Iron Man figure stands about 3 3/4" tall and comes packaged in a collector-friendly window box.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $29.99

THE LOYAL SUBJECTS WAVE 2, LLC
SDCC 2022 BST AXN AVATAR LAB SOKKA WAR PAINT PX 5IN AF
Avatar: The Last Airbender joins The Loyal Subject BST AXN line of highly articulated collectible figures! These limited edition, San Diego Exclusive BST AXN 5" figures feature over 30 points of articulation including butterfly joints at the shoulder, bicep swivel, upper thigh swivel, and great rotating ball joints for for screen accurate posing! Includes multiple accessories and comes packaged in a unique 3-sided window box! Great for the in-box and out-of-box fans and collectors! Collect Spirit Aang and Sokka with War Paint. Limited to 3000 pieces.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $19.99

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