SOMETIMES YOU BREAK THE INTERNET—AND SOMETIMES THE INTERNET BREAKS YOU! AT LAST—THE TRUE STORY OF THE VIRAL HOAX SO INSANE IT COULD ONLY BE TOLD AS A COMIC BOOK! From the honestly pretty impressive mind of multi-hyphenate writer-comedian-actor-musician Dave Hill (Tasteful Nudes) and breakout artist Artyom Topilin (I Hate This Place) comes the SHOCKINGLY TRUE, TERRIFYINGLY HILARIOUS, AND ONLY MODESTLY EXAGGERATED tale of how one stand-up comedian forged a secret online identity as America’s first true black metal icon . . and accidentally started an international incident that almost wiped Gary, Indiana, off the map! Two decades ago, Dave Hill and his first band set out to rock their high school auditorium in a fury of heavy metal hellfire. They failed miserably. Years later, Dave has made a new life for himself as a rising star in the New York comedy scene—a career where getting laughed at on stage is the entire point and not just a tragic consequence. But when Dave’s metal ambitions are reawakened by the über self-serious “satanic” genre of Norwegian black metal, Dave creates a ridiculously hyperbolic alter ego and a band to match that, together, reignite the spark of his forgotten rock ’n’ roll fantasy. But when Dave’s internet-fueled rumors of Witch Taint—a metal band “so extreme that you must remove all sharp objects from the immediate area” when their music is played—spreads all the way to Europe, his story will spiral dangerously out of control as Norway’s most extreme black metal butchers come to reap their revenge . and put everything and everyone Dave holds dear in the crosshairs (of their axes, which, truth be told, don’t actually have crosshairs, but hey, it’s a metaphor). Collects Dark Regards #1–4.

A manga icon’s most perplexing, transgressive, and astounding work of horrorand surrealism By the mid-1970s, Tsuge Yoshiharu was a man changed by circumstance—something hiswork from 1975 to 1981 boldly reveals. After settling into married life with fellow artistFujiwara Maki (author of Eisner-winning My Picture Diary), Tsuge would return to thenarrative formulas that he knew best: tall tales exchanged between fellow travelers,macabre parables tinged with magical realism, and the enduring comedy of the domesticeveryday in a Japan rebuilding itself in the decades following the Second World War. And yet the confusion and mental illness simmering beneath the surface of his moresurreal works come to a rolling boil, reaching an unsettling and horrific crescendo in aseries of nightmarish delusions. He Rolled Me Up Like A Grilled Squid captures a midcareerauthor taking stock of his anxieties and suspicions while connecting the dotsbetween his seemingly monotonous present and his complicated past. Confrontationsbetween both periods in his life are explored through the lens of his deteriorating mentalstate, expressed directly through experiments with different visual styles collected in thisvolume. Translated by prolific art and comics historian Ryan Holmberg, He Rolled Me Up Like AGrilled Squid is a veteranstoryteller’s most compelling observations about people at their most human.

A visually stunning and emotionally resonant exploration of Wonder Woman s mission in the modern world, from the Eisner Award-winning team of Paul Dini and Alex Ross. As she battles injustice across the globe, Diana finds that her message of peace is often met with fear and resistance. Can she bridge the gap between myth and humanity? Featuring breathtaking painted art and a timeless story, this oversized edition is a must-have for fans of Wonder Woman and graphic novel collectors alike.

The mind of Bruce Wayne unravels and Gotham trembles as Grant Morrison’s genre-defining epic reaches its haunting crescendo in this oversize Absolute Edition. Visionary writer Grant Morrison plunges the Dark Knight into psychological chaos as a shadowy conspiracy targets Bruce Wayne at his most vulnerable. When a mysterious woman seduces her way into Bruce’s life and the enigmatic Black Glove strikes, Batman’s mind begins to fracture, leading to his shocking disappearance and a city left defenseless. Collecting the full Batman R.I.P. saga, this Absolute Edition presents the story in its most immersive form yet, featuring remastered artwork that showcases the madness, mystery, and mythos of one of the most daring Batman tales ever told. Collects Batman #676-683, #701-702 and DC Universe #0.

The Girl Who Draws on Whales is set in a fantasy world, several centuries after ''The Great Flood.'' Sister Wangi and younger brother Banyu live in a sea-village. Wangi has a special bond with the Great Whales that visit their sea-village and they allow Wangi to draw on their backs. Sometimes they return with new drawings on them. Wangi believes that there are other sea-villages or island settlements scattered around and that they are sending her messages but, none of the elders listen to her. One day, a new whale arrives in the village alone, wounded, and dying - this whale has a new drawing on her back that doesn''t look like the previous drawings. Inspired by this mystery, Wangi vows to investigate. Although forbidden by her parents and the village elders, Wangi - along with a stowaway, who happens to be her brother Banyu - embark on a wondrous journey to investigate where the drawings are coming from only to find much more than they were expecting.

From actor and writer Felicia Day, a sapphic graphic novel about the forgotten sister of Helen of Troy, for fans of Lore Olympus and Girl Goddess Queen .​ ‘A beautiful, expansive take on the story of Philonoe.’ – Natalie Haynes, bestselling author of Pandora's Jar and Stone Blind Helen. Clytemnestra. Timandra. Three famous sisters and one shared curse – that each will betray their husband.​ As the youngest sister, Philonoe is desperate not to follow in their footsteps. After pleading with the gods, Philonoe is sent on a quest by Aphrodite, to retrieve three impossible objects. She's expecting battle, but instead encounters women who have already lost everything to the gods. Every step of the way she’s accompanied by Artemis, who doesn’t understand exactly why she’s so drawn to Philonoe’s quest. Will Philonoe become a victim of her own fate, or does she have the power to change it? 'A beautifully illustrated and timely story about the importance of having compassion for others as well as oneself.' – Rachel Smythe, bestselling author of Lore Olympus