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BY THE HORNS is an epic, sci-fi fantasy comic book series set in a dangerous world of magic and technology written by Markisan Naso and Illustrated by Jason Muhr with colors by Steve Canon, published monthly by Scout Comics. The quest to stop the blight on Solothus continues! Half a world away on the continent of Yalastra, Elodie, Sajen, Evelyn and Zoso search for the historian Norriva who may know the location of pure magic, a primordial power that can revitalize their home. But unbeknownst to Elodie and her friends, they are being pursued by Captain Shanora Zel, an Owlslin warrior they left for dead in the Snow Hills of Ataraxy. Hellbent on destroying all magic in the world ever since she survived a tragic event as a child, Shanora assembles a band of revenge-fueled marauders to help her accomplish her goal. Meanwhile in the Middle Fields, the possible resurrection of the Augernaut forces Haru to lead an assault on Yun Ma, the mysterious servant of the vanquished sorceress Feng Po. As tensions rise and consequences are revealed, the fate of Solothus hangs in the balance in this stirring, high-octane conclusion to the Dark Earth storyline. BY THE HORNS Vol. 3: Dark Earth Part 2 collects By the Horns: Dark Earth #7-12 (Legacy #15-20).

The Dusk is a reimagining of the superhero vigilante from a grounded, socially conscious perspective. Morally complex and humorous, the series features a flawed hero: Jaime Nuñez, who fights a never-ending battle for the soul of Blackstone City.Down below the abandoned skyscrapers and crumbling colonial architecture, beneath the buzzing lights and ragged billboards, is a fading, floundering city propped up by vice, extortion, and fear. This is BLACKSTONE—a dark, mirror image of Boston or Philadelphia. A city whose history dates back to the earliest days of our nation. A once-mighty industrial titan—now teetering on the edge of oblivion. A city that used to mean something. Blackstone public defender Jaime Nuñez—former baseball hero, now a divorced dad to a precocious teen—is always trying to do his best. But the criminal justice system is not without limits. When Jaime comes into an unexpected fortune and some surprising, super heroic tools, he discovers there might be another, more direct way to do some actual good in the world. But can the masked man known only as The Dusk push back against decades of entrenched corruption without compromising his commitment to social justice...

Black Demon Tales is a kaiju horror anthology series based on Indigenous myths about a monster shark—El Demonio Negro—that is rumored to have attacked Mexican fishermen. Now a major motion picture!In four harrowing tales by Mexican American authors, we stare directly into the jaws of the Black Demon, an ancient megalodon that prowls the Pacific, unleashing its wrath on any who violate those waters. Along the way, we discover the origins of the massive shark and its seemingly immortal harbinger, a former Spanish priest. We meet Bella González, the naval researcher bent on destroying el Demonio Negro, even at great cost to herself. And we witness righteous devastation of monstrous proportions as the aquatic kaiju fulfills its role as divine champion of the seas, wiping greedy polluters from its waves even in alternate versions of our world. Expanding the universe of the crowd-pleasing film The Black Demon, this kaiju anthology offers up breathtaking thrills and iconic kills with nuances of environmental protection, cutting-edge science, obscure history, and Indigenous lore. Collects the NYC Comic Con ashcan story along with issues 1-3.

In an epic sci-fi mystery, unlikely adventurers must travel only forward through time to find a way back to the present. For fans of Rick Remender’s Black Science and James S.A. Corey’s The Expanse series.When a brilliant young scientist accidentally launches himself, his evergreen love and three friends into the future with his unproven time machine, they discover a mysterious message from their future selves: THE ONLY WAY BACK IS FORWARD. Now, as they jump 33 years at a time through the rise and fall of humanity, from post-apocalyptic, climate-collapsed landscapes to advanced robot-run empires, will they find the technology to return to the present… …or are they doomed to hopelessly time travel forward…forever? Collects the entire best-selling five-issue mini-series from Scout Comics. Experience a sci-fi voyage that imagines time travel like no other, as an Odyssey-style mythic journey to make it home, for adventurers who enjoy exploring humanity’s future. A story that questions what happens when we put off society’s problems until tomorrow. Fans of time travel TV shows like Black Mirror, Quantum Leap, 12 Monkeys and Dr. Who, and world-leaping sci-fi graphic novel adventures like Brian K. Vaughan’s Paper Girls or Rick Remender’s Black Science.

Luna and a Special Night is a fantasy tale set in France where a little girl and a famous painter share a magical vision that inspires a new appreciation of art in both of them. Written and illustrated by Emanuela Milleri, it is published by Scout Comics.Luna and a Special Night is a celebration of art and imagination exploring how the love of art can be passed from generation to generation. The story follows Luna during three different phases of her life: as a child, a young woman, and then a grandmother.  As a young woman, Luna and her older sister Jeanne are vacationing in Nice in the 1930s. They hear beautiful violin music, which inspires them to go to the beach and paint together. Luna doesn't realize that the musician is an artist she met as a child.  Flashing back about 20 years, the sisters are together at a museum. While her sister takes part in a fine arts lesson, the five-year-old Luna sits next to an artist, Stéphane, who is drawing a picture of the "Night". He hands her another notebook so that she can also draw the beautiful statue. Luna and Stéphane have a vision of her drawing magically coming to life. This forever changes the trajectory of the artist's career.  Many years later, Luna returns to Nice, now with her granddaughter. On the beach, she thinks she sees a familiar artist...

Kitsune is a fantasy comic set in an alternate Japan where anthropomorphic animals struggle for power. Written by Luca Frigerio and illustrated by Emanuele Ercolani, Kitsune is published by Scout Comics. Twelve years ago, Kitsunichi Shimitsu was banished by his daimyo because of his role in a conspiracy. Now that his master is no longer alive, his homeland has descended into chaos due to the incompetence of the young daimyo to rule.  Our hero, accompanied by his friend Karamatsuki Yamanouchi, has returned home to set things right but his efforts unveil the most horrible of truths—the chaos enveloping his homeland has been instigated by his long-lost, son Hirotaro Shimitzu!  Will Kitsunichi be able to redeem himself and perhaps save his son? What other disturbing truths will he discover along his journey?  Nothing is like it seems in Kitsune!

Code 45 is an urban fantasy graphic novel that explores mental health through the lens of dragons, drugs, and underground raves. Uncover the truths buried beneath the city streets.A subway driver named Vanessa discovers a terrifying world of dragons, drugs, and underground raves lurking beneath the streets of Montreal. Transferred to the night shift, she must fight to uncover what's real, what's not, and how it ties into a dark family secret about mental health.   How much longer can she deny what’s right before her eyes? Especially as the disappearances begin to multiply and even her own friends aren’t safe from the forces stalking the tunnels. Follow Vanessa deep into the belly of the beast as she struggles to put the pieces together in time to save both herself and those she cares about the most from the relentless menace of Code 45.

"The Quarry is a love story graphic novel for YA audiences about young love and loss, set against the harsh winter wonderland of Northern Michigan."--

Cities of Magick is a five-issue fantasy-infused, bullet-ridden Western about the secret truth of the universe, the magic beneath the streets of our cities, and a young man coming to grips with who…or what he really is.A drifter named Lev shows up in the magic-fueled metropolis known as Old York City and immediately finds himself smack-dab in the middle of a battle between two magic gangs: Old York’s Red Double X’s and Chicago’s Chi-City Conglomerate. Lev doesn’t love magic, but it’s not like he has much of a choice. Because he’s been thrust into a world of fortune tellers, battle mages, and great big mythological beasts. If he wants to survive he’s going to have to keep his wits about him…and extra rounds in his gun belt. Cities of Magick is a five-issue fantasy-infused, bullet-ridden Western about the secret truth of the universe, the magic beneath the streets of our cities, and a young man coming to grips with who…or what he really is.

Meet the third-best assassin in the universe, Mr. Easta, and his portal parasite, Frank. Follow them as they try to complete an intergalactic “hit list” before becoming the targets themselves! Written and illustrated by Kit Wallis, published by Scout Comics.Mr. Easta has to repay his debt to Intergalactic Warlord Dr. Bone by scouring the universe for the targets on his hit list. This adults-only romp through time and space sees Easta and Frank soon establish that a sinister coincidence exists between the targets on the list. They are all members of the powerful intergalactic trade union. "Offing" these people would incite a massive trade war and leave the universal market open to Dr. Bone and his ethically questionable products. Dr. Bone’s products are made using a strange little alien creature, the last of its kind whose body has mind-enhancing properties when ingested. Easta, who turns out to have some morals left, rescues the alien from Dr. Bone and takes it upon himself to protect the creature. This now means the Warlord is after Easta and puts a contract out to kill him and retrieve the alien. Easta is soon being hunted by a host of other assassins. Easta realizes he’s just gonna have to kill Dr. Bone and anyone else who gets in his way...

New York City, 2083: After decades of floods, infrastructure disasters, and abandonment, what was once one of the greatest cities on Earth has shrunk to a shadow of its former self. New Rat City is a sci-fi graphic novel about what might happen to New York City if the rats and roaches win.New York City, 2083: After decades of floods, infrastructure disasters, and abandonment, what was once one of the greatest cities on Earth has shrunk to a shadow of its former self. Pest controllers keep the city livable for the few people who remain. They're limited by law to using non-lethal methods like sound cannons and pheromones until a massive rat horde spurs the mayor to lift the no-kill order for two weeks so tourists don't stop visiting. Raised to believe it’s wrong to kill anything sentient, Felicia Shepherd is a pest controller who only uses non-lethal means to manage the swarms of rats and roaches plaguing her city – and that worked well enough until they started talking to her. As if that weren't enough, she's also wrestling with a growing suspicion that her mother, who disappeared after a horrible accident with a neural implant, isn't actually dead.

Art can come to life, but it’s all stuck in black and white. Until Puc finds a way to paint in color causing ancient forces, Kingdoms of Plagiarists, and a Yeti to jealousy vie for this new power. Can Puc fend them off and make a brighter world?Puc lives in a world where everything that exists, is drawn into existence. If you want a birthday cake, just master your pencil work, and draw yourself a birthday cake. You could even draw yourself up an army or a new outfit if you were so inclined. Some are skilled at watercolor, some with charcoal or etchings. Each has their own unique ability to create...or destroy. But in this world of ink and artists, something important and vibrant has been lost - Color. Our story is about the happenstances of discovering it, and the struggles Puc and his friends must endure to return it to the world.

The Life and Death of the Brave Captain Suave is a metatextual comic book series about a homeless man living in Cleveland, Ohio who believes he is an actual superhero. Written by Joseph Sieracki and drawn by Kelly Williams, Captain Suave is a modern take on Don Quixote published by Scout Comics.A homeless man who thinks he’s a superhero befriends an ex-nursing student with a penchant for drugs on the streets of Cleveland, Ohio. The unlikely pair find themselves bouncing from one mishap to another, all while trying to make a small but positive difference in the lives of those they encounter. A hero the city neither needs nor deserves, Captain Suave is a man out of time determined to be a Golden Age superhero. Not unlike Don Quixote of Cervantes’s classic tale, this hero will straddle the line between insanity and benevolence. Along with his sidekick, Champ, Captain Suave will battle the imaginary forces of evil threatening the fair city of Cleveland. Stopping a wind turbine he mistakes for a hydra from demolishing the city, saving unwitting damsels in distress, and even thwarting real-life robbers, no evildoer is safe from the awesome and quixotic might of Captain Suave!

Killchella takes attendees to an ultra-trendy music festival where they experience a bloody night of terror when a reclusive pop star making her big return recruits her most fanatical devotees to assist in a massive human sacrifice ritual.A group of friends attending a music festival in the desert face a bloody night of terror when an enigmatic pop star named Topanga Cornell recruits her most fanatical devotees to assist in a mass sacrifice ritual at her big return concert. The quest for good vibes quickly becomes a fight for survival as the crew tries to escape Topanga and her gang of blade-wielding obsessive fans she lovingly refers to as her "fawns" who will do anything #ForHerLove.

Phantasmagoria is a horror/fantasy graphic novel suitable for middle-grade through adults, in a story set in Victorian London. Written by award-winning European writer El Torres with illustrations by Joe Bocardo.In Victorian London, an occult lodge has released into our world an entity, an Intruder from the Other Side of our reality. The creature possesses a young lady, driving her to create a magical artifact: The Phantom Lens, which absorbs the souls of the recently dead. Two brothers, two enemies locked in an eternal feud that has lasted thousands of years: Professor Hawke and Edwin Drodd. A black and white, self-conclusive graphic novel that brings us back to the Penny Dreadful times with ghosts, spirits, and magic.

eJunky is a genre-bending sci-fi noir graphic novel set in a dystopian future where society has been reshaped by technology. Written by Nicholas Tana and illustrated by Kyle Faehnrich, eJunky is published by Scout Comics. In the year 2055, technology has transformed the human experience, using Nerve Reading Devices (N.R.D.s) to share dreams and Emo-Regs to filter and regulate emotions, leading pain and suffering to become commodities in a world that has made them virtually illegal. Despite the danger, a growing group of addicts, called eJunkies, continue to seek every kind of human experience by using drugs containing other people’s memories, including painful ones, in the form of an alternative drug (ALT) known as Torch. When Hector Holmes, a disgraced investigator and eJunky, nearly overdoses on Torch, his previous partner from the Alternative Reality Investigation Squad (A.R.I.S.) requests his help to stop The Guardians of Pain—a terrorist group distributing Torch to "wake" people to a painful and buried past in an effort to start a revolution. Hector enlists Astra, a dream celebrity whose television channel is hacked by the Guardians to promote their revolutionary message. Astra’s celebrity status gives Hector access to every level of society, helping him get close to the cult group’s leader, a mysterious figure known as X. With Astra’s help, Hector scours the city and his own mind in pursuit of the Guardians, hoping to find some clues in the memory experiences they sell on the black market. But dosing these experiences comes with a price, and after several doses of Torch Hector’s reality blurs, pulling people from his life into his Torch-induced visions. As Hector’s mind unravels, he must confront a forgotten and painful past to stop a horrific future.

Pulp Bytes is a collection of stand-alone horror/sci-fi stories drawing inspiration from pulp comic books. It examines the unseen daily dangers and unexpected consequences of living in the modern world. Pulp Bytes Volume One contains nine twisted tales of technological terror. Among the stories in the horror/sci-fi anthology are: “Easy RIDR”, a rough ride revealing the potential pitfalls of not paying attention while using a ride-share app; “Training Day”, an adventure in apathy, empathy, and a police officer that murders an unarmed man; and “Terms and Conditions,” a story of a couple whose nightmares come true when they ignore the fine print. This collection of short stories is full of twists, turns, and creepiness.

Ranger Stranger is a dark comedy graphic novel where a deranged park official leads campers to deadly situations instead of safety. For adult readers and outdoor lovers. Ranger Stranger is about a deranged forest ranger left in charge of the fictional wilderness Hackaneck National Park – a vast BobRossian landscape of breathtaking meadows, lakes, and vistas for the adventurous camper to enjoy.   Unfortunately, everything – the flowers, the deer, even the park official – wants to murder you.  Sound scary? Oh, it is. Especially with Ranger Garland Woodburn on the trail. Don’t let the classic Hollywood leading man smile fool you, Woodburn’s passion for nature and proclivity for horror-homicide struggle to maintain balance in his addled mind.  But not all is lost. Each episode pulls from a myriad of real outdoor topics such as hiking, fishing, or toad licking. The novel is designed like a stylish 1950s field guide written by a guide with questionable knowledge of the field.

Junior is a science fiction adventure comic book series set in the jungles of a mysterious backwater planet written and illustrated by Alex Kmeto, and published by Scout Comics.   Young space Marine, Junior, and her alien, hippo-like sidekick, Walter, were caught off guard when they crash-landed on a dinosaur-infested planet. However, they were totally unprepared to find Junior’s long-lost mother safeguarding an ancient, alien artifact capable of healing any mortal wound. Junior’s father, a Colonel in the Marines, has been sent to collect the artifact for the evil corporate entity, “The Board.” Now Junior is stuck in the middle of a conflict that could not only destroy her family but the galaxy as well!

Road Trip to Hell is the ultimate nature vs. nurture story about a man who finds out he's the son of the devil and next in line to rule Hell. Everyone in Hell is out to kill him to take the throne. A cross-country horror story with a dark sense of humor, Road Trip to Hell features the worst the world ever had to offer. A dark comedy filled with action, adventure, and the worst the world had to offer, Road Trip to Hell follows Francis Rhoades, a young man with the ability to see horrible things in a person's future just by touching them. His life has been full of hardship, but things get even worse when the demon Baphomet informs him that his father is Satan and he's been destroyed. Now, Francis has been designated the new king of Hell. The catch? All the damned have escaped from Hell, and if one of them can kill Francis before he can reach the netherworld himself, they will become the new leader of Hell! With the help of his sister Star and his literal guardian angel Joan of Arc, Francis needs to survive his trip to hell... hopefully without losing his own soul in the process! Collects Road Trip to Hell #1-3.

BY THE HORNS is an epic, sci-fi fantasy comic book series set in a dangerous world of magic and technology written by Markisan Naso, illustrated by Jason Muhr and colored by Steve Canon, published monthly by Scout Comics.Six months after their battle in the sky with the evil sorceress Feng Po, Elodie, Sajen and Evelyn are back in Wayfarer, settling into their new lives as farmers. Unfortunately, their quiet days spent tilling the land prove short-lived when a blight begins devastating Solothus. To find a cure, Elodie and her friends must take up a new quest and sail across the ocean to the unicorn homeland of Yalastra. But getting there is no easy task when marauders and monsters block their path at every turn, and the ghosts of their past actions come back to haunt them. Collects By the Horns: Dark Earth #1-6 (Legacy #9-14).

Along the Savannah River is a queer nightclub called TRANCE where drinks are strong, the dancefloor’s bumping, and drag shows blow your mind. What Trance’s patrons don’t know, however, is that the effervescent hotspot is run entirely by witches. In between partying, a coven of novice spellcasters discreetly study magic to enhance their lives and enliven local nightlife. But suddenly their world has turned deadly serious. A homophobic serial killer is targeting victims using a gay hookup app and the witches are worried--none more so than drag diva Altar, whose longtime lover has inexplicably vanished. Armed with tomes and tenacity, Altar and his chosen family investigate, defying police and witch law alike, and uncover an evil more powerful and personal than they could have imagined. What emerges is a gripping mystery, a story of love and friendship, and the ultimate showdown between the darkness of “the closet” and the power of unabashed queerness.

From creators Matt Mair Lowery and Cassie Anderson (Extraordinary: A Story of an Ordinary Princess), Lifeformed is a coming-of-age story about 11-year-old Cleo, a girl against the world as she strikes back against the aliens invading Earth with the help of a rebel alien pretending to be her father. The first full story arc of the NONSTOP hit series Lifeformed is collected in this trade paperback! Orphaned in the wake of an alien invasion, 11-year-old Cleo must leave behind the life she knew to fight for her own survival and the Earth's future. With the help of a rebel alien posing as her dad, Cleo learns how to survive and strike back against the invaders. Battling their way through the wreckage of the apocalypse, these two unlikely companions bond, ponder what it means to be human, and search for reasons to carry on.

An unlucky clean-up crew dealing with the aftermath of Black Friday discovers that years of pent-up negative energy have released something very evil and dark into their superstore, just the way corporate wanted.Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. Millions of Americans pack the aisles of retail outlets all over the country battling for the best bargains. While an unlucky clean-up crew deals with the aftermath of the latest Black Friday frenzy, they discover that years of pent-up negative energy has released something very evil and dark into their superstore, which is just the way corporate wanted it.

Meta – Metalinguistic Crimes division is an award-winning Brazilian supernatural detective comic book by Marcelo Saravá and illustrated by André Freitas with colors by Omar Vinõle, published by Scout Comics in their Nonstop! Format.Characters killing their authors. Authors trafficking their characters to be sex workers in the real world. Actors morally abusing characters they play. Real people illegally settling in cartoons so as to never age again. That’s just a regular Tuesday for our META agents. The Metalinguistic Crimes Division patrols the borders between our world and the many universes of comics, cinema, games, theater, literature, and other narrative media.    When a comic book artist is murdered in a bizarre fashion, META takes the case. Alan, the victim’s brother-in-law and a frustrated, wannabe writer, gets involved in the investigation, and discovers he can somehow enter comic books at will! He also starts unlocking repressed memories from his childhood, when he lived in several fictional worlds.  Now, Alan and META need to work together to find Alan’s kidnapped sister before she suffers the same fate as her late boyfriend.

Once Our Land is a “past-apocalyptic” tale set in 1830’s Europe. We follow two survivors, 11-year-old Ingrid and 50-year-old Fritz,as they build a friendship and defeat mysterious invaders that have surfaced our world. Once Our Land was written and illustrated by Peter Ricq, along with guest illustrators, published by Scout Comics.Set in 1830’s Europe, Once Our Land is the story of 11-year-old Ingrid; a young girl forced to fend for herself in a ravaged city overrun by fearsome beasts from another world. It’s in this cruel “past-apocalyptic” world where trust is in short supply that Ingrid forges an unlikely friendship with Fritz, a grizzled, old, eye-patched warrior. Together, Fritz and Ingrid embark on a dangerous journey to rid the city they love of the cruel beasts. Part light survival horror, part action, with strong heart and a healthy dose of levity-bringing humor, Once Our Land is an endearing tale of trust and friendship; a story about the power of community and standing united in the face of monstrous adversity.

"Split between two periods in her life, Yasmeen tells the story of an Iraqi girl's struggles to survive slavery in the ISIS terrorist regime in Mosul. In 2014, Yasmeen was a happy sixteen-year-old when she was captured by the ISIS invading army and is forced to find the courage within herself to endure slavery. Then, after surviving the horrific ordeal of two long years in captivity, she is freed but has become a different person. Unable to connect to the things that she once loved, she must endure a different kind of struggle as she tries to adjust to normal life with her family as refugees in a foreign country, America." --

Cult Of Ikarus is a dark, coming-of-age fantasy comic book series featuring vampires and a magical, supernatural underworld written by Jenna Lyn Wright, illustrated by Karl Slominski, lettered by Taylor Esposito, published monthly by Scout Comics.Tossed out by her foster family after one-too-many rides home in the back of a cop car, Hunter packs up her meager belongings and hops a train on a mission: stop drifting and finally find out who she is. That trip to the city is more like a trip down the rabbit hole, as she’s introduced to a covert world of magic and danger running parallel to our own, complete with undead rock stars, a pair of sorcerer brothers with questionable morals, and a prophecy that puts her at the top of an ancient vampire coven’s hit list. Turns out Hunter is half-human, half-vampire. The product of a forbidden love; she’s an anomaly that shouldn’t exist. And if those vamps get their hands on her, humanity’s time at the top of the food chain may come to a swift and vicious end, and the world as we know it will cease to exist. Hunter came looking for answers. What will become of her once she gets them?

A man follows a series of unending maps that keep him from getting older… but when he stops following them, his age quickly catches up.In 1794, a young man named John is given a map. Curious, he follows it, and when he arrives at the end, he finds a similar map. This leads him to another, and then another, and on and on. Determined to find something, anything, else, he continues to follow these strange maps all over the country. Decades later, he learns that as long as he follows them, he doesn't seem to get older... and it's not until nearly a century later that he realizes when he stops, time begins to catch up with him. Torn between family and immortality, John must continually choose between living forever and having a life worth living.