Sneak PREVIEWS: Catch Waves with Dynamite's Lilo and Stitch in November's Catalog

The November edition of Diamond Comic Distributors’ monthly PREVIEWS catalog arrives in comic shops and digitally on October 25thand features comic books, graphic novels, toys, and other pop culture merchandise scheduled to go on sale beginning January 2024.

You can get a look at the catalog now on the PREVIEWSworld website by checking out the site’s sections that spotlight the Gems of the Month as well as the full catalog sections for Comics; Graphic Novels; Books; Magazines; Trading Cards; Apparel; Toys, Statues, and Models; Collectibles; and Games.

Front Cover: Dynamite Entertainment’s Lilo & Stitch #1 NOV230110		Back Cover: Diamond Select Toys’ Marvel Select: Archangel Action Figure #1 NOV232001

ON OUR FRONT COVER: Disney’s beloved modern animated classic Lilo & Stitch catches the waves in Dynamite Entertainment’s Lilo & Stitch (NOV230111) series from Greg Pak and Giulia Giacomino.

ON OUR FLIPSIDE COVER: Transformed into a living weapon by archfoe Apocalypse, a beloved X-Factor mutant soars on metal wings for Diamond Select Toys’ Marvel Select: Archangel Action Figure (NOV232001).

ON OUR ORDER FORM COVER: Hiya Toys explores the final frontier of Star Trek action figures with their PREVIEWS Exclusive Exquisite Miniature Series figures of Nero (NOV232143), Spock (NOV232145), and Spock Prime (NOV232144) from the 2009 Star Trek film.

ON OUR CATALOG SPINE: Two fan-favorite Muppets, one a classic character, the other a modern fave, join Diamond Select Toys’ figure line with the Muppets: Uncle Deadly & Pepe the King Prawn Deluxe Action Figure Set (NOV232002).

The November PREVIEWS Features:

Manga Month: PREVIEWS celebrates Manga Month once again in this issue, and section), you’ll find the best in new and backlist Manga titles from around the world, including Japan, Korea, China, and even the United States.

Gems of the Month: April’s PREVIEWS Gems of the Month include:

Gems of the Month: November’s PREVIEWS Gems of the Month include:

· BOOM! Studios’ BRZRKR: Bloodlines TP (NOV230029), Pine and Merrimac #1 (NOV230017)
· Dynamite Entertainment’s Gargoyles: Quest #1 (NOV230110), James Bond 007 #1 (NOV230134), Lilo & Stitch #1 (NOV230110)
· Image Comics’ Cobra Commander #1 (NOV230295)
· Marvel Comics’ Marvel Meow #1 (OCT230967)

Deluxe Publishers: Among the Featured items from the Deluxe Publishers this month:

· ABLAZE Publishing’ Kalevala: The Graphic Novel GN (NOV230813), The Mighty Barbarians TP (NOV230814)
· Massive Publishing: Assassin's Creed: The Fall (NOV230908), Zorro: Man of the Dead #1 (NOV230899)
· Opus Comics’ Cradle of Filth: Queen of Winter One-Shot (NOV230883)
· Titan Comics’ Bloodborne: Bleak Dominion Volume 1 TP (NOV230777), Dark Souls: The Willow King #1 (NOV230765), Grace Rosa Volume 1 GN (NOV230801), Rebel Moon: House of the Blood Axe #1 (NOV230755)
· Zenescope Entertainment’s Holmes & Houdini #1 (NOV230945)

catBUZZ: PREVIEWS takes a look at some of the blockbuster books and products coming out in the months ahead. Cozy small-towm mysteries meet dark conspiracies in BOOM! Studios’ new series, Pine and Merrimac (NOV230018), from Kyle Starks and Fran Gal´n. Plus, an all-star roster of creators, including Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Peter Tomasi, Brian Meltzer, Francis Manapul, and more, launch a new universe of heroes in Image Comics’ Ghost Machine (NOV230310); the foundational epic of Finnish mythology is explored in Sami Makkonen’s Kalevala: The Graphic Novel (NOV230813) from Ablaze; Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham team for a touching and unexpected love story in First Second’s Lunar New Year Love Story (NOV231478); Sean Gordon Murphy (Batman: The White Knight) reinvents Zorro for the 21st-century in his new series from Massive, Zorro: Man of the Dead (NOV230899); and many more products coming you will look forward to in 2024.

catBUZZ Toys: On the catalog's flip side, PREVIEWS looks at some upcoming toy projects that will have fans excited in the months to come. Lars Mikkelson brought Timothy Zahn’s creation to life in Star Wars: Ashoka, and now he comes to your collection with Diamond Select Toys’ Star Wars: Ahsoka– Grand Admiral Thrawn Legends in 3-Dimensions 1/2-Scale Bust (NOV232006). Plus, the Dark Judges are bigger than ever before with Hiya Toys’s Judge Dredd: Judge Death PREVIEWS Exclusive Exquisite Super Series 1/12-Scale Figure (NOV232147); a fan-favorite mech takes on a cute, new form for Easy Hobby’s SD Gundam PREVIEWS Exclusive Jumbo Sofubi 8-Inch Figure (NOV232149); a beloved fantasy hero takes on an unexpected new form for Kotobukiya’s The Witcher: Geralt of Rivia Bishoujo Statue; plus more exiting toys and collectibles that will be coming your way this year and next.

PREVIEWS Exclusive Merchandise: Each month PREVIEWS offers a selection of products that can only be found at your local comic shop. Hiya Toys, in addition to the exclusive Star Trek figures shown on this month’s order form cover, offers PREVIEWS Exclusive figures for two other franchises in November— the Rambo III Exquisite Super Series: Rambo 1/12-Scale Figure (NOV232150), featuring the likeness of actor Sylvester Stallone, and the Godzilla (2014): Female Muto Exquisite Basic Series Figure (NOV232151). Plus, Surreal Entertainment wants to make dungeon crawls a little less stressful with the Dungeons & Dragons: Beholder & Tiamat SMASHIES! Stress Doll Set, and Funko has two more POP! figures you can only find at comic shops— the POP! Marvel: Beta Ray Bill (2021) Vinyl Figure (NOV232014) and POP! Marvel: King Daredevil Vinyl Figure (NOV232015). Look for the PREVIEWS Exclusive icon throughout the catalog to find these and other exciting products you can find only at your local comic shop in the months to come.

Indie Edge: PREVIEWS talks with writer/artist Jim Balent about his publishing company, Broadsword Comics, and his series, Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose, now in its twenty-third year of publication, as well as his work for DC Comics, including Catwoman and designing Dark Claw for Amalgam, his relationships with creators Brian Pulido (Lady Death) and Dan Mendoza (Zombie Tramp), and more! Look for Broadsword’s listings on page 256 this month.

Editor's Note: In this month's Editor's Note, PREVIEWS editor Marty Grosser talks about remedying production problems as well as looking forward to Thanksgiving and what he’s thankful for in 2023.

Plus: So much more!

All this awaits you in the November edition of PREVIEWS, which goes on sale at your local comic shop or specialty store on Wednesday, October 25th in print at your local comic shop or specialty store at its regular cover price of just $4.99 or digitally at PREVIEWSworld.com/digital!