Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 7/1

The greatest f*@king comic book villain of ALL-TIME returns. 'Nuff said.

NEW STORY ARC

Writer JASON AARON and artist R.M. GUÉRA return to the stark and brutal world of THE GODDAMNED for the long-awaited second chapter of their biblical-noir epic.

Genesis 6:4. "...the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men. And they bore children to them..."

In the time before the Great Flood, the world of man is a place of wanton violence and unbridled depravity. But hidden high atop a mountain, there is a very different sort of world. One without men. Here, the holy sisters at a secret nunnery live in paradise, a new Eden, rearing their flock of orphaned girls to embrace their future as blessed Brides of the Sons of God. But when Sharri and Jael, two girls on the cusp of flowering, uncover what it truly means to become a Bride, they realize there's only one way to escape the bonds of matrimony: run like hell.

Her last name is VASQUEZ! Her first name...says it all! And when confronted with the hidden secret of the universe, you won't believe the cosmic truth she uncovers! Brought to you by the Wildcats Version 3.0 team of JOE CASEY and DUSTIN NGUYEN-reunited for the first time in fifteen years!

At last-the moment you've been waiting for since the first page of issue #1! With a villain revealed, a stranded crew, and a ship on a collision course with total destruction, Captain James T. Kirk will have to face the biggest challenge of his life on his own!

Written by showrunners Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly (Green Arrow, Nightwing, Gotham City Garage) this is a perfect jumping-on point before the second year of the series begins.

The end is nigh... twenty-one years in the making, the final three issues of Gary Carlson and Frank Fosco's legendary TMNT run are here!

Who is the Lady Shredder? The Turtles believe they've found the answer in Karai, but it soon becomes apparent that not all is as it seems. With Master Splinter on his deathbed and Warlord Komodo knocking at their door, what are they supposed to do now?!

As Hughie's discoveries take him down a highly dangerous rabbit hole, what he learns about the good old days reveals a strangely conflicted Butcher- at the worst possible time, as the Boys investigate a particularly insidious supe threat.

FLIGHT PLAN, PART 2: In the aftermath of the tragic plane crash that changed Vampirella's life, Vampi's enemies revel in their triumph while she hits emotional rock bottom, having lost the life she'd built as "Ella Normandy." This leads to Vampi seeking help from two unexpected sources: a trauma specialist working with the airline, and, ultimately, the real enemy who's been out to destroy her.

Buffy and Robin can finally go on a date, but with everything that was revealed during Hellmouth, do they have a future together?

Rodger Langridge (Fred the Clown, The Muppets) & Mike Norton (Revival, Battle Pug) continue their Goon run with the third installment of Witch's Brew. A tale of witchcraft, fishmen and murderous torch wielding mobs. Brewmaster master brewer, Kaiser Fishhelm, has turned to back door dealings to thwart Mother Brewster's superior brewery. But the Goon has decided he may have had just about enough of this inconvenient beer war and some punches are in order.  For the hardcore collectors out there, Albatross offers a special limited edition card stock cover with art by Matteo Scalera!

Ben Percy (Wolverine) and Brent Schoonover (Batman '66) present a nerve-racking thriller examining murder in the dark
underbelly of America's heartland. A young woman with a dark family secret embarks on a quest to hunt down the serial
killer that brutally murdered her father - only to discover he is just one piece of a national network of evil that snakes
across the country and hides in plain sight. To catch the devil she must first embrace the darkness within.

The epic conclusion of the controversial second story arc. Can Chip return to the world he left behind? And if he does, will he have anyone left to return to? The tale of the city, the country- and the monsters in between.
Tim Seeley (BRILLIANT TRASH, Hack/Slash, Grayson) and Corin Howell (Ghostbusters, Bat-Mite) bring you a contemporary and horrifying tale of vampirism in the heart of America-one that'll make you jump right out of your boots.

Discovering a journal in the attic, Chase drowns in the dark waters of his family's history.

Forging a new dawn! A fresh era is beginning for mutantkind, but war rocks the magical Otherworld! And when a portal opens between Otherworld and Krakoa, magic and science collide violently - and Betsy Braddock finds herself transformed into the new Captain Britain! Betsy is joined by allies Rogue, Gambit, Jubilee, Rictor...and Apocalypse?! But whose side will they take in the Otherworld war? As the new captain faces the truth about her brother, she must choose her path forward - even as MI13 and agents of the British crown learn of her ascension! Meanwhile, Rogue faces an uncertain fate - and while she sleeps, she dreams! En Sabah Nur performs a ritual, and the throne of power changes hands...but to whom? What will happen when the rise of mutantkind confronts the reign of Morgan Le Fay? Collecting EXCALIBUR (2019) #1-6.
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The Dawn of X reaches a pivotal point in its evolution! The X-Men's Mystique goes to extraordinary lengths to get what she wants! Beast of X-Force takes matters into his own hands when a piece of new technology threatens the mutants' nation. As the battle of Madripoor rages, can even the Marauders' most powerful teammates turn the tide? When Apocalypse performs a sinister ritual, Excalibur's throne of power changes hands! When Cable turns on X-23, the repercussions may tear the Fallen Angels apart! And with innocent human lives on the line, can Armor's New Mutants escape a deteriorating situation without collateral damage? Collecting X-MEN (2019) #6, X-FORCE (2019) #6, MARAUDERS #6, EXCALIBUR (2019) #6, FALLEN ANGELS (2019) #6 and NEW MUTANTS (2019) #6.
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SERIES PREMIERE! ALL-NEW series created by ROBERT KIRKMAN (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE, OBLIVION SONG) and Chris Samnee (Daredevil)! Owen Johnson's journey to China to learn about his birth parents eventually leads him to a mysterious Shaolin Temple. The students there study to rediscover the Fire Power, the lost art of throwing fireballs. A power they claim will be needed soon to save the world. Will Owen Johnson be the first person in a thousand years to wield the FIRE POWER?

Face the mysterious Lambton Worm, track down an ancient corpse collector in the untamed wilderness, and more in this collection of monster meet-ups! Some of Hellboy's most notorious exploits, including the story of Eisner Award-winning one-shot Hellboy: Krampusnacht, await in this new short story collection!
Mike Mignola and Scott Allie are joined by veteran Hellboy artists Ben Stenbeck, Adam Hughes, Christopher Mitten, and Duncan Fegredo to present stories collected for the first time in paperback, complete with bonus sketchbook section.

A Diamond Select Toys release! The groundbreaking animated-style line of X-Men busts continues with the Master of Magnetism himself, Magneto! Looking like he just stepped off the screen from the hit cartoon, Magneto raises a fist in this 6-inch resin bust, featuring detailed sculpting and animation-inspired paint details. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color window box with a certificate of authenticity.

A Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant Ltd. release! Star Wars Episode 9 is nearly upon us, and the world is bracing itself for the Rise of Skywalker! This Legends in 3D half-scale bust captures the masked visage of antagonist Kylo Ren, detailing all of the cracks and seams of his repaired helmet. Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, it is limited to only 1,000 pieces, and comes packaged in a full-color box with a certificate of authenticity. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Rocco Tartamella.

A Diamond Select Toys release! Return to Westworld with this new assortment of action figures based on the HBO television series! Key characters Bernard, Teddy and Clementine make up this assortment, each with multiple points of articulation and character-appropriate accessories. Each figure measures approximately 7 inches tall and comes packaged in a full-color blister card. Designed by Eamon O'Donoghue, sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios.

From Hasbro's Star Wars Collection comes The Child Talking Plush Toy with character sounds and accessories! Nothing in the galaxy is as cute, has taken as many naps, sipped more soup, or learned to control the Force as The Child from the hit streaming series The Mandalorian on Disney Plus! Now you can become his protector with this cuddly plush toy from Star Wars, dressed in the cutest little robe ever seen this side of Mos Eisley. Poseable arms let kids pretend the Force is within their reach, while a squeeze of the toy's soft plush body activates character sounds!