PREVIEWSworld’s Featured This Week Comics & Graphic Novels for 4/5

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 April 5.

Baltimore: The Red Kingdom #3

Dark Horse Comics

(W) Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden (A) Peter Bergting (CA) Ben Stenbeck

Baltimore's team fight their way into the Vatican as the Red King prepares for his coronation day.

Item Code: FEB170043
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #58
In Shops 4/5/2017

Batman #20

DC Comics

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

"I am Bane" finale! In this epic climax, there is no going back. No more tricks, no more allies. Just Batman. And Bane. When the final blood spills...nothing will ever be the same for the Dark Knight.

Item Code: FEB170191
Price: $2.99
PREVIEWS Page #94
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Superman #20

DC Comics

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

"Superman black" part one! A "Superman Reborn Aftermath" tie-in! As the smoke clears the Kents are faced with leaving Hamilton to go back to Metropolis, but someone or something doesn't want them to leave! Batman and Robin discover something is mysteriously wrong with the son of Superman. He's losing his powers!

Item Code: FEB170164
Price: $2.99
PREVIEWS Page #83
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Jem & The Holograms #25

IDW Publishing

(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Gisele Lagace (CA) Jen Bartel

Truly Outrageous Part Two! In Hawaii The Stingers plot against Jem and The Holograms for "stealing Raya" as Riot tries to win back Jem. Meanwhile Jerrica must reconcile the two people she has become - Jem and Jerrica - and that might just mean telling Rio the truth!

Item Code: JAN170588
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #196
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The Walking Dead #166

Image Comics/Skybound

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

"No Surrender." Dwight must defend the ruins of Alexandria against the Saviors--but what exactly are they fighting over? Mature Readers.

Item Codes: FEB170686
Price: $2.99
PREVIEWS Page #235
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X-Men Gold #1

Marvel Comics

(W) Marc Guggenheim
(A/CA) Ardian Syaf

From The Ashes Of Inhumans Vs X-Men, An All-New Team Of X-Men Rises! Xavier's dream comes full circle as Kitty Pryde takes the reins and assembles a squad of the most iconic X-Men to fight at her side. Storm. Colossus. Nightcrawler. Old Man Logan. Prestige. They are X-Men Gold! And they're on a mission to be Earth's finest heroes, even when that means defending those who hate and fear them. Brought to you by an all-star creative team of Marc Guggenheim and Ardian Syaf, a new beginning for the strangest heroes of all starts here!

Item Code: FEB170777
Price: $4.99
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In Shops 4/5/2017

Star Wars #30

Marvel Comics

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

It seems a battle from Yoda's past has come to Luke's present! Luke has stumbled upon the last native on the planet....and the stonepower is strong with this one!

Item Code: FEB170955
Price: $3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #98
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The Sovereigns #00

Dynamite Entertainment

(W) Ray Fawkes & Various (A) Johnny Desjardins & Various (CA) Stephen Segovia

The beginning of an epic tale that will change everything you know about some of comicdom's greatest and longest-tenured heroes! Solar, Magnus, Dr. Spektor & Turok! Apart, they've saved countless lives a hundred times over. Together, they form a team that has protected the world in the past, present and future. Now, they will be reunited one last time to face a threat that will forever change their legacy and bring them face to face with their final destiny!

Item Code: FEB171469
Price: $1.00
PREVIEWS Page #331
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Batgirl And The Birds Of Prey Volume 1: Who Is Oracle? TP

DC Comics

(W) Julie Benson, Shawna Benson (A) Claire Roe, Roge Antonia (CA) Yanick Paquette

In these tales from Batgirl And The Birds Of Prey #1-6 and Rebirth #1, a mysterious new criminal operative called Oracle has declared war on Gotham City! Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl - a.k.a. super-cyber hero Oracle in a previous guise -- takes exception to someone smearing her legacy. Can she count on Black Canary and the volatile Huntress to help her get to the bottom of this mystery?

Item Code: JAN170377
Price: $16.99
PREVIEWS Page #124
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We Stand On Guard TP

Image Comics

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Steve Skroce

Saga writer Brian K. Vaughan teams with Hollywood storyboard artist Steve Skroce for a subversive, action-packed military thriller. Set 100 years in our future, We Stand On Guard follows a heroic band of Canadian civilians turned freedom fighters who must defend their homeland from invasion by a technologically superior opponent...the United States of America. Collects We Stand On Guard #1-6 in trade paperback for the very first time! Mature Readers.

Item Code: FEB170725
Price: $14.99
PREVIEWS Page #244
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Color Your Own Guardians Of Galaxy TP

Marvel Comics

(W) Various (A) TBD (CA) Nick Bradshaw

Get hooked on revealing the true colors of the Guardians of the Galaxy! Marvel's lovable band of spacefaring misfits are captured here in 60 pages of crisp black-and-white artwork, and it's up to you to throw some shade in their direction! Grab your pens, pencils or crayons, and have fun! You can take a literal approach to the rules like Drax, or go for an awesome mix of hues like you know Star-Lord would. Why not a red Rocket, a green Groot or a golden Gamora? And if you lose control a little here and there, don't worry - the Guardians aren't known for staying within the lines! With stellar art from some of the biggest names in comics, this is one cosmic coloring book - and the starring role is yours!

Item Code: JAN171102
Price: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #109
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Boruto Volume 1: Naruto Next Generations GN

Viz Media

(W) Masashi Kishimoto, Ukyo Kodachi (A/CA) Mikio Ikemoto

Years have passed since Naruto and Sasuke teamed up to defeat Kaguya, the progenitor of chakra and the greatest threat the ninja world has ever faced. Times are now peaceful and the new generation of shinobi have not experienced the same hardships as their parents. Perhaps that is why Boruto would rather play video games than train. However, one passion does burn deep in this ninja boy, and that is to defeat his neglectful father!

Item Code: FEB172092
Price: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #451
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DC Icons Wonder Woman AF

DC Comics

DC Collectibles adds a 6" tall Wonder Woman to its Icons action figure line, depicting the character as she appeared in Justice League: The Amazo Virus! Figure comes with its own accessories.

Item Code: OCT160343
Price: $28.00
PREVIEWS Page #152
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DC Icons Cyborg Deluxe AF

DC Comics

DC Collectibles adds the Cyborg  Deluxe Action Figure (as depicted in Forever Evil) to its Icons action figure line complete with its own accessories.

Item Code: OCT160345
Price: $45.00
PREVIEWS Page #152
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DC Designer Series Starfire By Amanda Conner Statue

DC Comics

Designed by Amanda Conner •  Sculpted by Jonathan Matthews

Superstar artist Amanda Conner's stunning vision of Starfire is brought to life in three dimensions in the latest addition to the DC Designer statue line. This gorgeous rendering will make you the envy of the galaxy! Measures Approximately 12.68" tall.  Limited Edition of 5,000.

Item Code: SEP160381
Price: $130.00
PREVIEWS Page #148
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Beetlejuice Vinimate

Diamond Select Toys

A Diamond Select Toys Release! He's the ghost with the most! The spastic spectre with a knack for tormenting the living captured our hearts in Tim Burton's feature film Beetlejuice, and now Betelgeuse is a  Vinimate vinyl figure with an articulated neck for further poses. Sculpted in the block-figure style, the figure comes packaged in a full-color window box.

Item Code: NOV162425
Price: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #481
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