Fiction collides with reality when a teen fanfic writer's vampire OC comes to life in this young adult graphic novel. Written by the screenwriter of one of fandom's most popular series, Supernatural! Cassie has a thriving online life writing vampire fanfic of her favorite show, but when her secret identity is exposed at school, things go from awkward to atypical—especially when Jessica, her hot vampire original character, steps out of the story and into the real world. From acclaimed screenwriter and comics writer Meghan Fitzmartin (Tim Drake: Robin, Supernatural), and popular artist, Lisa Sterle (Squad), Mary Sue is a hilarious and heartfelt collision of fandom and fantasy all in one genre-bending series. Collects Mary Sue #1-5.

Besties Yang Kuaikuai and Li Yu are nearing the end of their time in middle school and must face a familiar decision: stick around their small Chinese mountain town or set their sights to the big city. On a lark, they join their school's Comet Club, a ragtag band of nerds obsessed with what lies beyond the reaches of the stars. When one day the group spies strange glowing lights in the mountains and hikes out to investigate, what they find will forever change their lives. The English language debut of Chinese cartoonist Yi Yang, Comet Club is a gripping coming-of-age story rendered in a kinetic, hyper-detailed style. Amidst the tantalizing mystery and suspense, Yang interweaves her story with hard-hitting themes of broken families, the bonds of friendship, and the need to carve out one's path in life.

See Critical Role’s Mighty Nein through the eyes of nine of their friends and foes in this new anthology, with a foreword by Taliesin Jaffe. In these nine stories, the legend of the mighty adventuring party grows with tales from some of the most memorable characters who fought with—and against—the Mighty Nein! Within its pages: • Essek Thelyss grapples with the choices of his past and the potential of his future, as told by Dani Carr. • Isharnai deals with the emotional aftermath of a fate-altering cupcake, as told by Kiri Callaghan. • Pumat Sol returns to his shop after the fight with Obann and the Mighty Nein, only to find that his adventure is not quite done, as told by Mike Chen. • Plus six more hilarious, heartbreaking, and heroic tales featuring Sprinkle, Avantika, Dairon, and more! With their hope, unbreakable bonds, and larger-than-life commitment to heroism in a dark world, Critical Role’s Mighty Nein touched hearts everywhere they went—both those of their fans and their fellow denizens of Exandria. This collection spotlights nine characters whose lives were changed by the Mighty Nein but whose stories have not yet been told. Contributors: Foreword by Taliesin Jaffe • Betsy Aoki • Kiri Callaghan • Dani Carr • Mae Catt • Mike Chen • Rin Chupeco • Nino Cipri • Nadia El-Fassi • Chase K

Before Ghost in the Shell came Appleseed--Shirow Masamune's visionary science fiction manga series, now available in Dark Horse's acclaimed deluxe hardcover format, featuring wrap around cover art, full color end sheets, ribbon bookmark and gilded edges! The year is 2127. In the aftermath of a devastating global war, Deunan and Briareos are just the kind of couple you'd find managing to survive--she's a former SWAT team member, he's a cyborg former mercenary. Both of them are found in the ruins by Hitomi, a young woman who recruits them to work for Olympus, an ultra-advanced, experimental city-state that survived the apocalypse. It's an oasis of peace that now seeks to step outside its protected zone to try to reconstruct the world...but to do so, its philosophers, planners, and scientists will need the support of people who know how to fight. Olympus can offer them a new, safe home--and the chance to use the most advanced weapons tech on earth, including the powered combat armor known as the Landmate. And so Deunan and Briareos are drawn into the paradoxes and power struggles of Olympus: their new job, to serve and protect the people of a city whose secrets they know little about. Protect them both from outsiders, and from themselves--for while Deunan and Briareos may believe enough in Olympus to put their lives on the line for it, they're far too smart to be satisfied being anyone's mere pawns, even in the most noble cause... Features: - Wraparound six-color cover art, printed on silver foil to express the future aesthetic - Four-color end sheets- Sewn-in bookmark - Color metallic edge gilding on pages. Collects Appleseed Volume 1: The Promethean Challenge, Appleseed Volume 2: Prometheus Unbound, Appleseed Volume 3: The Scales of Prometheus, Appleseed Volume 4: The Promethean Balance.

#MAHIRUTIME #SHINYFEST. Mayo, oftewel 'Mahiru', de beroemde VTuber, is smoorverliefd op zijn manager, meneer Ogino! Nu ze verkering hebben en samenwonen, zijn hun dagen gevuld met zoetheid... en volop pit. Met de steun van meneer Ogino voelt Mayo zich de laatste tijd minder somber! Hij zorgt voor zichzelf, probeert nieuwe dingen uit en doet zijn best om zich voor zijn collega's open te stellen! Het helpt dat zijn vriend er is om hem bij elke stap aan te moedigen, ook al moeten ze hun relatie op het werk geheim houden. Op voorstel van Ogino besluit Mayo aan het jaarlijkse live-evenement van Shining V deel te nemen: SHINY FEST! Het is Mayo's eerste keer op een podium, en met de extra druk komt de vertrouwde steek van zelftwijfel... Maar met Ogino en Takutsugu aan zijn zijde is Mayo vastbesloten zijn angst te overwinnen! En zelfs als hij struikelt, staat hij er tenminste niet alleen. Inhoudswaarschuwingen: expliciete seksuele inhoud, volwassen thema's, depressie, verwijzingen naar zelfbeschadiging.

Betrayal rocks the Ultimates on the path to ULTIMATE ENDGAME! The Wasp stands revealed as a double agent for the Maker’s Council! It was all in the name of protecting her family — but now, with the Maker emerging, she must answer for her treachery! The Council’s army of Nick Fury LMDs comes back into play as secrets of the Fury program — and H.A.N.D. — are exposed! Meanwhile, the Ultimate Guardians have been traveling across time and space, recruiting members new and old. And get ready to meet Ultimate Daredevil! Two years in, the stage is set for ULTIMATE ENDGAME! COLLECTING: Ultimates (2024) #19-24, Ultimate Universe: Two Years In (2025) #1, Ulimate Universe: Finale (2026) #1 (Ultimates story)