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Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 7/14

Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those comics, graphic novels, 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 July 14th!

See all the New Releases for July 14th here!

Comics

MARVEL COMICS
SINISTER WAR #1 (OF 4)
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Mark Bagley (CA) Bryan Hitch
DOCTOR OCTOPUS IS BACK! AND THE SINISTER WAR HAS BEGUN!
Ock's got a new Sinister Six and if you think he's thought big in the past, think again. What Ock DOESN'T know is that the VULTURE has a sextet of his own: THE SAVAGE SIX! It's an all-out WAR between two of the greatest villains in the Marvel Universe, and the only person they hate more than each other is SPIDER-MAN! Spidey's in deep trouble with the toughest battle that he's ever faced. Nick Spencer and Mark Bagley team up for this epic Spider-Man story guaranteed to shock readers everywhere!
Rated T+
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $4.99
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MARVEL COMICS
ALIENS AFTERMATH #1
(W) Ben Percy (A) Dave Wachter (CA) Phil Noto
FOR ALIENS' 35TH ANNIVERSARY, A RETURN TO HADLEY'S HOPE!
It's been 35 years since the tragedy of the Hadley's Hope colony, but what happened to that ill-fated venture has been shrouded in mystery. A renegade crew of investigative journalists are heading towards the moon that Weyland-Yutani has wiped from all records, and they'll bring back the truth even if it kills them...and what remains in that bombed out site will try to do just that. Benjamin Percy and Dave Wachter imagine a terrifying possible future for LV-426 in this celebration of the 35th Anniversary of one of the most influential science fiction films of all time!
Parental Advisory
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $4.99
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IMAGE COMICS
SKYBOUND X #2 CVR A RATHBURN (MR)
(W) Robert Kirkman, Chip Zdarsky, Joshua Williamson, Irma Kniivila, Tri Vuong (A) Ryan Ottley, Ramon K. Perez, Andrei Bressan, Tri Vuong, Irma Kniivila (CA) Cliff Rathburn
The second chapter of the wildest WALKING DEAD story ever - RICK GRIMES 2000! Plus, the debut of a major new STILLWATER character, surprising coda to the BIRTHRIGHT saga, and the first appearance of EVERYDAY HERO MACHINE BOY!
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $4.99
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IMAGE COMICS
HAHA #6 (OF 6) CVR A MORAZZO & OHALLORAN (MR)
(W) W. Maxwell Prince (A/CA) Martin Morazzo, Chris O'Halloran
MINISERIES FINALE

"HAPPY HANK THE VERY HAPPY CLOWN"
Now where have we seen this guy before?

The worlds of HAHA and ICE CREAM MAN reveal themselves as one and the same in this story about the last days of Happy Hank (previously seen in ICE CREAM MAN #8). Featuring artwork, of course, by the ICE CREAM MAN creative team of MART N MORAZZO and CHRIS O'HALLORAN.
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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IDW PUBLISHING
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #100 CVR A  ANDY PRICE (C
(W) Jeremy Whitley (A) Brenda Hickey (A/CA) Andy Price
Season 10 continues here in a landmark issue!
  
Rainbow Dash, Spitfire, Celaeno, Lyra, and Bon Bon find themselves in the Bird Kingdom, where old friendships are tested and a new, mysterious enemy lurks in the shadows... who are the Knights of Harmony?
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $7.99
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IDW PUBLISHING
CANTO III LIONHEARTED #1 (OF 6) CVR A DREW ZUCKER
(W) David M. Booher (A/CA) Drew Zucker
Fan-favorite CANTO continues! The tiny clockwork knight in search of a heart has found his people's freedom and has saved them from the curse of the Shrouded Man, but is he ready to face his enemy on the battlefield? After making the ultimate sacrifice, Canto bears a weapon that could defeat the Shrouded Man and free all the inhabitants of the Unnamed World. Now, he races to find a hidden settlement of his former slavers to enlist them as allies in the coming war. That is... if the Shrouded Man doesn't find them first...

This July, join the latest adventure in the Canto-verse that Major Spoilers called "a quest story to savor."
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
MOUSE GUARD OWLHEN CAREGIVER #1
(W) David Petersen (A) David Peterson (CA) David Petersen
Which of life's biggest lessons can be learned from the smallest amongst us?

A young mouse learns that compassion and kindness are the great virtues in "The Owlhen Caregiver." "Piper the Listener" finds a brave mouse venturing into wild country to learn the tongues of other beasts. And a grizzled oldfur shares the lesson of putting a whisker out too far in "The Wild Wolf."

Three poignant tales mark creator David Petersen's return to his beloved Eisner and Harvey Award-winning series in this self-contained special.
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $4.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
MIGHTY MORPHIN #9 CVR A LEE
(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Marco Renna (CA) In-Hyuk Lee
Will the Power Rangers make the right choice and save Angel Grove?

The battle of Angel Grove continues as the team grapples with a seemingly no-win scenario.

Will they be able to defeat Lord Zedd and his surprising new ally, or will their home fall into chaos for good?
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
SAVAGE HEARTS #1 (OF 5)
(W) Aubrey Sitterson (A/CA) Jed Dougherty
She's a brawny barbarian bruiser with a broken heart; he's a lonely beastman who talks to dinosaurs. What happens when they team up against an evil sorcerer? Action, comedy, and romance in this all-new jungle fantasy romcom from Aubrey Sitterson (No One Left to Fight, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling) and Jed Dougherty (World's Finest, Harley Quinn, Justice League: Future's End).

Includes the special print single issue-exclusive back-up No Kings, No Masters by Aubrey Sitterson and Goran Gligovic!
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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DYNAMITE
BARBARELLA #1 CVR A PARRILLO
(W) Sarah Hoyt (A) Madibek Musabekov (CA) Lucio Parrillo
The Siren of Space returns for a series of all-new adventures by a dynamic new creative team!  Multi-award winning author SARAH HOYT and rising star artist MADIBEK MUSABEKOV are at the controls as Barbarella leaves space dock on a new mission fraught with unseen layers of danger, duplicity and perhaps a dose of romance!  Camelot is home to the rich and powerful class seeking escape from an increasingly crowded and decaying galactic empire.  Desperate clandestine transmissions from an enslaved underclass bring Barbarella to investigate, uncovering secrets that lead to more secrets-and the distinct possibility that someone knew she was coming.  High concept sci-fi meets the greatest aspects of the human soul in a series that will reveal wonders that both terrify and delight, plus covers by fan-favorites LUCIO PARILLO, DERRICK CHEW, BRIAN BOLLAND and more!
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC
NINJAK #1 CVR A NAKAYAMA
(W) Jeff Parker (A) Javier Pulido (CA) David Nakayama
Out of the shadows and into the spotlight... the world's greatest superspy has been exposed!
Colin King is Ninjak and he has a target on his back like never before. With enemies lurking around every corner, how will Ninjak survive when there's nowhere left to hide and the world is gunning for him?
Hang onto your hats, folks! Jeff Parker and Javier Puildo are about to take you on a non-stop thrill ride.
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE
NEVER NEVER #1 (OF 5)
(W) Marc McCann (A) Phil Buckenham (CA) Christopher Lair
Winter is seduced by the boy-sprite, Petros, off to the Never, Never. A place where children never grow up and adults are the enemy. What would such a place look like? Where resources are scarce. Time passes, but age is obsolete. War with adults, starved and insane from constant battle, is the norm. What would age-less boys free of civility and role-models be willing to do to survive. To live Forever. A young girl will face her greatest test; an island full of immortal cannibals with a dark secret that sustains its existence, in the most unnatural and awful of ways.
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks

MARVEL COMICS
KING IN BLACK PLANET SYMBIOTES TP
(W) Clay McLeod Chapman, More (A) Guiu Vilanova, More (CA) Tony Moore
Darkness reigns over the Marvel Universe! As Knull makes his long-dreaded arrival, no corner of the world is safe - and all-star talents unite to explore key moments in the saga! Featuring epic clashes between Knull's army and Earth's heroes, the return of fan-favorite characters, surprising revelations regarding the Venom mythology and introductions to exciting new players in the Marvel Universe! Starring Scream, the American Kaiju, Cloak and Dagger, Cortland Kasady - ancestor of Cletus - and more! Plus: Dane Whitman, wielder of the mighty Ebony Blade, rises again to defend the Earth against Knull's unstoppable onslaught with Aero and Sword Master by his side! But what secrets will the brutal battle reveal about the Black Knight's past? Collecting KING IN BLACK: PLANET OF THE SYMBIOTES #1-3 and KING IN BLACK: BLACK KNIGHT.
112 PGS./Rated T+
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $15.99
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IMAGE COMICS
OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI HC BOOK 02
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Annalisa Leoni (A/CA) Lorenzo De Felici
A decade ago, 300,000 citizens of Philadelphia were lost in Oblivion. Nathan Cole was the only one to have never given up searching the apocalyptic hellscape. Now, in the wake of the world's SECOND transference event... everything is different. This hardcover features twelve issues of the hit comic book series, along with covers and a sketchbook, in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for longtime readers and new fans.

COLLECTS OBLIVION SONG #13-24.
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $39.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
TRUE LIVES FABULOUS KILLJOYS NATIONAL ANTHEM LIBRARY HC
(W) Gerard Way, Shaun Simon (A) Leonardo Romero (CA) Tony Ong
Forget everything you already knew about the Fabulous Killjoys! Writers Gerard Way and Shaun Simon, along with Illustrator Leonardo Romero (Hawkeye), colorist Jordie Bellaire (Redlands), and letterer Nate Piekos (The Umbrella Academy) team up to present an all-new modern day Killjoys series as Way and Simon take it all the way back to the original story that inspired My Chemical Romance's concept album Danger Days and its dystopian comic book series in The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem.
o The oversized library hardcover collects issues #1-#6 of National Anthem as well as a brand new eight-page Killjoys story exclusive to the hardcovers.
o The oversized deluxe hardcover collects issues #1-#6 of National Anthem-the deluxe format also includes a slipcase designed by Tony Ong, an exclusive print by Leonardo Romero and Jordie Bellaire, as well as a brand new eight-page Killjoys story exclusive to the hardcovers.
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $39.99
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HUMANOIDS INC
MISS BETTER LIVING THROUGH CRIME TP (MR)
(W) Philippe Thirault (A) Marc Riou, Mark Vigouroux (CA) Greg Smallwood
Features an all-new cover by Greg Smallwood (Moon Knight)!
The tale of two very unlikely partners in crime, set in New York City's Roaring Twenties.
Nola is a destitute but crafty white girl living on the streets. Slim is a Black pimp with a shady history, constantly looking over his shoulder in fear of his own past. When their options run out and their paths cross, Nola and Slim forge a partnership as hired killers. Miss: Better Living Through Crime is a story about what it takes for two people to survive when all they have is a gun and each other.
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $22.99
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VIZ LLC
DEVILS CANDY GN VOL 01 (MR)
(W) Rem (A) Bikkuri
At Hemlock Heart Academy, science wiz Kazu Decker shows off his skills by creating a humanoid girl named Pandora. But in a world of monsters and mayhem, surviving high school is harder than getting good grades and lessons often turn violent at Hemlock. Fortunately for them, Pandora's stoic nature and seemingly limitless strength, paired with Kazu's luck, knowledge and friends, get them out of trouble almost as often as it gets them mixed up in it!
For older teen audiences.
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $16.99
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SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
MARS RED GN VOL 01
(W) Bunou Fujisawa (A) Kemuri Karakara
The historical vampire thriller that's soon to be an anime! It's the early 20th century and Aoi is a young newspaper reporter investigating a series of grisly murders. When she gets too close to the culprit, she discovers that there is a secret team of vampires working for the military... and that one of the vampires is her supposedly dead friend! This team, known as Code Zero, is the government's best hope at stopping violence caused by other vampires. What on earth has Aoi stepped into?
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $12.99
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Toys & Merchandise

DARK HORSE COMICS
(USE DEC218126) CYBERPUNK 2077 TAKEMURA FIGURE
Dark Horse and CD PROJEKT RED partner once again for the latest addition to our figure line for the highly anticipated game of Cyberpunk 2077. Takemura is one of the most important characters featured in Night City. Ready for action, his fearless style shines through as he draws his gun, prepared for a fight. Approximately 9" tall on the samurai base.
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $49.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
(USE NOV218055) WITCHER 3 WILD HUNT TRISS SERIES 2 FIGURE (C
Triss Merigold of Maribor, the Fearless, the Fourteenth of the Hill. Dark Horse Deluxe is proud to present the legendary sorceress in her exclusive DLC outfit. Elaborately painted and meticulously sculpted, poised with magic ready at her fingertips, this stunning figure is an essential additional to any Witcher collection.
The figure stands at 8.25" tall and includes a 1.5" tall base.
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $49.99
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MEZCO TOYS
ONE-12 COLLECTIVE DC WONDER WOMAN AF
The One:12 Collective Wonder Woman is combat-ready, outfitted in a Themysciran battle suit with removable neck and shoulder armor, worn only by the most elite Amazonian warriors. The fearless demigoddess wears a cape with an integrated posing wire that attaches via a clasp at the neck. Man-made weaponry doesn't stand a chance - bullets ricochet right off her wrist bracelets with the included effects that attach via magnet. Wonder Woman is well-equipped to fight for justice, complete with the Sword of Athena, Lasso of Truth which can be held on her belt, a battle axe, a spear, and a shield. Wise as Athena, stronger than Hercules, beautiful as Aphrodite, and swifter than Hermes, Princess Diana of Themyscira has made it her duty to lead by example and fight for peace. Wonder Woman stands as a symbol of truth, justice, and equality to people everywhere. Each One:12 Collective Wonder Woman Figure is packaged in a collector friendly box, designed with collectors in mind.
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $90.00

KAIYODO
AMAZING YAMAGUCHI JOKER AF
From Kaiyodo. DC Comics' The Joker is joining the Amazing Yamaguchi action figure series! Standing about 6 3/4" tall, The Joker boasts 40 points of articulation for extreme posing possibilities and includes a wide selection of accessories! Set contains: optional face, optional hand, 2 machine guns , toy gun, toy gun, cane, 4 sound effect part, teeth grenade, attachment part, base, and an eyeball pick!
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $129.99

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