PREVIEWSworld’s Featured This Week Comics & Graphic Novels for 3/1

Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those books and graphic novels 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 March 1.

The Once And Future Queen #1

Dark Horse Comics

(W) Adam P. Knave, D.J. Kirkbride
(A/CA) Nick Brokenshire

It's out with the old myths and in with the new as a nineteen-year-old chess prodigy pulls Excalibur from the stone and becomes queen. Now, magic, romance, Fae, Merlin, and more await her! Lend her your axe as the creators of Amelia Cole start a new age of adventure!

Item Code: JAN170133
Price: $3.99
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In Shops 3/1/2017

Batman #18

DC Comics

(W) Tom King
(A/CA) David Finch, Danny Miki

"I AM BANE" part three! Bane broke the bat before, but it wasn't enough-now he's going to break everyone else! Bane is coming, and no one is safe!

Item Code: JAN170237
Price: $2.99
PREVIEWS Page #95
In Shops 3/1/2017

Superman #18

DC Comics

(W) Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason
(A/CA) Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray

"SUPERMAN REBORN" part one! In DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1, the enigmatic Mr. Oz told this Superman, "You and your family are not what you believe you are. And neither was the fallen Superman." Now, in the first Rebirth crossover between SUPERMAN and ACTION COMICS, the shocking truth behind Oz's words is revealed. It begins with one of Oz's prisoners escaping, and ends in a tragic moment for Lois and Superman. The covers by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray and the variant covers by Gary Frank for SUPERMAN #18-19 and ACTION COMICS #975-976 will connect to form a single vertical image.

Item Code: JAN170220
Price: $2.99
PREVIEWS Page #90
In Shops 3/1/2017

My Little Pony Annual 2017 #1

IDW Publishing

(W) Jeremy Whitley & Various
(A) Andy Price, Tony Fleecs
(CA) Andy Price

Join the Guardians of Harmony on their quest to protect Equestria from nefarious villains! Featuring six short stories focusing on action and adventure by your favorite MLP creative teams! Ties into the new MLP Guardians of Harmony toy line! Part of IDW's 2017 Annual Offensive! Over-sized and action-packed key stories in a deluxe format!

Item Code: DEC160560
Price: $7.99
PREVIEWS Page #173
In Shops 3/1/2017

Royal City #1

Image Comics

(W/A/CA) Jeff Lemire

This story charts the lives, loves, and losses of a troubled family and a vanishing town across three decades. Patrick Pike, a fading literary star who reluctantly returns to the once-thriving factory town where he grew up, is quickly drawn back into the dramas of his two adult siblings, his overbearing mother, and his brow-beaten father, all of whom are still haunted by different versions of his youngest brother, Tommy, who drowned decades ago. ROYAL CITY is a return to the literary and thematic territory of LEMIRE's breakthrough graphic novel Essex County and is his most ambitious, and most personal, project to date. Mature Readers.

Item Codes: JAN170646
Price: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #207
In Shops 3/1/2017

America #1

Marvel Comics

(W) Gabby Rivera
(A) Joe Quinones

America has always been uncontestably awesome, and as the newly appointed leader of the Ultimates, she's now officially claimed her place as the preeminent butt-kicker of the Marvel Universe! But while leading a team of heroes and punching out big bads is great and all, it doesn't really leave much time for self-discovery... So what's a super-powered teenager do when she's looking for a little fulfillment? She goes to college!

Item Code: JAN170901
Price: $3.99
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In Shops 3/1/2017

Star Wars #29

Marvel Comics

(W) Jason Aaron
(A) Salvador Larroca
(CA) Stuart Immonen

A problem, Yoda has. A big problem. Strong with the stonepower, this problem is. But judge it not by its size, will he.

Item Code: JAN171083
Price: $3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #95
In Shops 3/1/2017

James Bond: Black Box #1

Dynamite Entertainment

(W) Ben Percy
(A) Rapha Lobosco
(CA) John Cassaday

The next epic adventure for 007 kicks off in the snowbound French Alps, where Bond finds himself in the crosshairs of an assassin who targets other assassins. This is the first puzzle piece in a larger adrenaline-fueled mystery that will send Bond across the globe to investigate a digital breach that threatens global security.

Item Code: JAN171584
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #341
In Shops 3/1/2017

The Walking Dead Volume 27: The Whisperer War TP

Image Comics/Skybound

(W) Robert Kirkman
(A) Charlie Adlard & Various
(CA) Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart

The time has come. The forces are aligning. The war has begun!  Has Rick brought about the demise of everything he's built? Or will he triumph once again? Know this... there will be a cost. Collects The Walking Dead #157-162. Mature Readers.

Item Code: AUG168569
Price: $14.99
PREVIEWS Page #256
In Shops 3/1/2017

Death Of X TP

Marvel Comics

(W) Jeff Lemire, Charles Soule
(A/CA) Aaron Kuder

What happened eight months ago that set the Inhumans and X-Men on a collision course? The wait is over - the answers are here! As the Inhumans travel to Japan, where one Terrigen Cloud creates a shocking NuHuman, the X-Men head to Muir Island and find a second Terrigen Cloud causing something truly terrible. When these two events collide, a conflict of catastrophic proportions explodes! While Storm and Medusa come together to seek a solution for the Terrigen's deadly effects on mutants across the world, Cyclops and Emma Frost put their own plans into motion. Lines will be crossed as the first true battle in the Inhumans/X-Men war begins - and Scott Summers won't be the only one who doesn't make it out alive! Collecting Death Of X #1-4.

Item Code: DEC161096
Price: $17.99
PREVIEWS Page #115
In Shops 3/1/2017

Animosity Volume 1 TP

Aftershock Comics

(W) Marguerite Bennett
(A) Rafael de Latorre, Juan Doe
(CA) Rafael de Latorre

One day, for no reason, the Animals woke up. They started thinking. They started talking. They started taking REVENGE. Collecting the first four issues of the best-selling series, plus the special one-shot issue ANIMOSITY: THE RISE. The world is plunged into chaos as the newly-intelligent Animals fight humanity, and simply fight each other, for their own life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. In the midst of the turmoil is Jesse, an 11-year-old girl, and her dog, Sandor, who is devoted to her and her protection. One year after the incident, Jesse and Sandor begin a cross-country journey to find Jesse's half-brother, Adam, who is living in San Francisco.

Item Code: JAN171219
Price: $14.99
PREVIEWS Page #274
In Shops 3/1/2017

Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy TP

BOOM! Studios/DC Comics

(W) Chynna Clugston Flores
(A) Kelly Matthews & Various
(CA) Mingjue Helen Chen

BOOM! Studios and DC Comics team up to bring together Lumberjanes and Gotham Academy for the ultimate friendship-fueled crossover event. Written by Chynna Clugston Flores (Blue Monday), and illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell (Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me) and Maddi Gonzalez, this is a run-for-your-life-from-skeletal-monsters mystery that leads to lifelong friendship! When a teacher at Gotham Academy goes missing, it's up to Olive, Maps, Colton, Pom, and Kyle to figure out what is happening and how to get her back. With only an outdated birthday invitation as the clue, they find themselves in the middle of the woods with no idea of where to start. With the sudden appearance of the Lumberjanes-April, Jo, Mal, Molly, Ripley and Jen-who are on the hunt for their missing Camp Director, all clues point to an abandoned cabin with more secrets than cobwebs.

Item Code: NOV161236
Price: $19.99
PREVIEWS Page #297
In Shops 3/1/2017

DC Gallery: Batman The Animated Series — Lawyer Harley PVC Figure

Diamond Select Toys LLC

A Diamond Select Toys Release! Who knew Harley Quinn was such a mistress of disguise! In this all-new PVC figure based on Batman: The Animated Series, a suit-wearing Harley Quinn re-applies her make-up after going undercover as a lawyer in the classic episode "The Man Who Killed Batman." At her feet lies Batman's cape and cowl, with a "Kick Me" sign stuck to the back. This 9" scale PVC figure features collectible-quality sculpting and paint applications, and is in scale to all Gallery and Femme Fatales PVC figures. Packaged in a full-color window box.

Item Code: JUL162607
Price: $45.00
PREVIEWS Page #540
In Shops 3/1/2017

Batman 1966 Batphone Bank

Diamond Select Toys

A Diamond Select Toys Release! Your personal Batcave is almost complete, but no Batcave is complete without a bright red telephone! This life-sized vinyl bank, based directly on the red phone seen in the Batman Classic TV Series, may not connect you with Commissioner Gordon, but it will hold your loose change, thanks to a slot in the top and an access door in the base! The detailed handset separates from the base and is connected with a realistic telephone cord for an authentic look and feel. Use it to save up for that Batmobile you've always wanted! Packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Paul Harding!

Item Code: NOV162443
Price: $29.99
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POP Marvel Iron Fist PREVIEWS Exclusive Vinyl Figure

Funko

A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Wearing his classic Iron Fist outfit, Marvel Comics' kung-fu master joins Funko's fan-favorite POP! Vinyl Figure line with this new figure, available exclusively through PREVIEWS and your local comic shop! Standing 3 3/4" tall, Iron Fist sports the urban, stylized design that has made these figures so popular with fans and collectors. Window box packaging.

Item Code: OCT168803
Price: $11.99
PREVIEWS Page #542
In Shops 3/1/2017

POP Marvel Black Bolt PREVIEWS Exclusive Vinyl Figures

Funko

PREVIEWS Exclusive! One whisper from Black Bolt, and mountains will rumble, oceans will roil, and continents will be torn asunder. This power Inhuman joins Funko's fan-favorite POP! Vinyl Figure line with these new figures, available exclusively through PREVIEWS and your local comic shop! Standing 3 3/4" tall, Black Bolt is available in two designs - a Blue costume and a Black costume - and sports the urban, stylized design that has made these figures so popular with fans and collectors. Window box packaging.

Item Code: JUL168818 (BLUE) / JUL168819 (BLACK)
Price: $11.99Ea.
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In Shops 3/1/2017

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