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Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 10/12/22

Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those comics, graphic novels and manga, and toys 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 October 12!

See all the New Releases for October 12 here!

Comics

IMAGE COMICS
HACK SLASH HOT SHORTS (ONE-SHOT) CVR A SEELEY & HERMS (MR)
(W) Tim Seely (A) Jim Terry, Daniel Leister (CA) Matt Herms (A/CA) Tim Seeley
Slasher hunters Cassie Hack and Vlad are back with a one-shot collecting the all-new short stories from the HACK/SLASH DELUXE EDITION HARDCOVERS. Our heroes battle bloodstains in "Slice of Life," written and drawn by SEELEY, while a new kind of monster slayer stalks the backroads of America in "Highwayman to Heaven" and Cassie meets up with the baddest bad girl in the multiverse in "I Will Destroy You All." Also contains all-new pin-ups! The perfect celebration of the slasher season!
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #53

IMAGE COMICS
HALLOWEEN PARTY (ONE-SHOT) CVR A HI-FI (MR)
(W) Brian Posehn, Gerry Duggan, Scott Koblish (A) Scott Koblish, Hi-Fi Colour Design (CA) Hi-Fi Colors
It's a scary time in America, and we're not talking about the razors in the candy. When you might get murdered in a mass shooting, the clowns, monsters and other things that go bump in the night have a harder time doing their job. It's a hilarious bummer at this year's monster mash. Scotch McTiernan and Weed Thing return, and we introduce some new favorites.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #54

IMAGE COMICS
HITOMI #1 (OF 5) CVR A NAPOLITANO (MR)
(W) H.S. Tak (A) Isabella Mazzanti (CA) Valentina Napolitano
In Feudal Era Japan, a drifter with no prospects begins training in secret under Yasuke, a once-famous, displaced, disgraced warrior, as she struggles to find her place in a society entrenched in discrimination and violence.
Combining the historical sweep and elegance of Kurosawa with the visceral action of Tarantino, this saga follows the trials and tribulations of a young female warrior who travels the countryside unendingly as she works to gain the rank of Samurai-a title no man, monster, or myth can give to her, but one that she will have to take for herself.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #44

BOOM! STUDIOS
APPROACH #1 (OF 5) CVR A HAUN (MR)
(W) Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley (A) Jesus Hervas (CA) Jeremy Haun
In this turbulent new horror mini-series from writers Jeremy Haun (The Red Mother) & Jason A. Hurley (The Beauty) and artist Jes s Hervás (The Empty Man), a storm is coming that's bringing more than bad weather.
When airport employees Mac and Abigail find themselves snowed in after a blizzard, they witness a terrible plane crash.
After pulling a survivor from the wreckage, they realize a terrifying truth: this plane has been missing for 27 years!
The nightmare has only just begun though, as the people trapped in the airport soon find themselves confronted by what this plane actually brought back....
For those with a fear of flying... it's not the sky that deserves dread, but what lies beyond it...
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #92

DYNAMITE
007 #3 CVR A EDWARDS
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Marco Finnegan (CA) Tommy Lee Edwards
People want to kill Bond. People that know how. But they don't know how much Bond has already revealed to others about their secrets. So Bond survives...for now...
The superspy epic by writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson (The Last God) and artist Marco Finnegan (Kolchak) shifts into high gear!
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #188

ABLAZE PUBLISHING
FAR CRY ESPERANZAS TEARS #1 CVR A KHALED & BASTI (MR)
(W) Mathieu Mariolle (A/CA) Afif Khaled, Salaheddine Basti
THE GLOBAL BESTSELLING VIDEOGAME COMES TO COMICS!
For Juan Cortez, guerrilla warfare is a profession. Death, a hobby.
There are many of them...humans plagued by addictions. Some only experience extreme sensations, others can't do without euphoric substances. Juan Cortez is a guerrilla warfare addict. For years, he's traveled from countries at war to conflict zones, putting his experience and training at the service of the highest bidder. This time, fate led him to Santa Costa, a South American country that curiously reminds him of Yara, his native land. Because here, as on the island of Ant n Castillo, the recent discovery of a rare resource, a mineral called "Tantalum," has upset the economy of a small nation previously ignored.
Three camps now face each other: the military junta recently established in power by Di Stefano, the bourgeois party led by the daughter of the assassinated former leader, and a revolutionary group, defender of labor and indigenous rights. It was the latter, guided by their leader Max Purillo, who called on Juan's talents. And for him, it's blessed bread. A nascent guerrilla, a troubled period politically, and above all: money. A lot of money. To save the country, he is asked to strike a blow by assassinating General Di Stefano. But of course, nothing will go as planned...
A prequel to the events of Far Cry 6, this amphetamine-boosted comic introduces Juan Cortez, one of the central characters in the newest installment of Ubisoft's bestselling video game series.  
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #208

AFTERSHOCK COMICS
CHICKEN DEVILS #1 CVR A SHERMAN
(W) Brian Buccellato (A) Mattia Monaco (CA) Hayden Sherman
The world's FIRST (and perhaps only) hot chicken sandwich-inspired vigilante is BACK...and this time he's not flocking around!
See Mitchell Moss thrust in the middle of a new gang war! Watch Mitch battle his family as they actively thwart his efforts to keep them safe! And let out an exasperated SIGH alongside Mitch as he is forced into teaming up with the kill-crazy bad cops!
Written by Brian Buccellato (Injustice: Gods Among Us, Detective Comics: Endgame) and illustrated by Mattia Monaco (KNOCK 'EM DEAD), these are the further adventures of a regular guy plucked out of obscurity by destiny to deliver justice with all the fixins!
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #224

TITAN COMICS
SHERLOCK SCANDAL IN BELGRAVIA PART 2 #3 CVR A TEMPLER
(W) Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss (A) Jay (CA) Hannah Templer
Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and John Watson (Martin Freeman) are called to save the royal family from blackmail at the hands of Irene Adler!
Adler pulls Sherlock into a complex web of mysteries involving the CIA and the MoD, with secrets that could threaten to threaten international security and topple the monarchy.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #403

MARVEL COMICS
STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC #1
(W) Cavan Scott (A/CA) Ario Anindito
A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS FOR STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC! One hundred and fifty years before the fall of Starlight, another beacon burns bright in the galaxy, a beacon of faith and spirituality. Jedha. The Pilgrim Moon. The Kyber Heart. But tensions are rising in the holy city and dark days are to come. Jedi Vildar Mac, a Jedi safe and secure in who he is and what he could be, arrives as Jedha's fragile peace begins to crumble.. But a nightmare awaits...a nameless terror that will become the stuff of legend...
Rated T
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #66

MARVEL COMICS
WAKANDA #1 (OF 5)
(W) Narcisse, Evan, Stephanie Williams (A) Paco Medina, Natacha Bustos (CA) Mateus Manhanini
THE BLACK PANTHER IS NO LONGER WELCOME IN WAKANDA! Who is this proud nation without its king? This exciting new miniseries answers that question as each issue spotlights a different fan-favorite Wakandan character. First up: Shuri proves that being without the Black Panther doesn't mean Wakanda is without heroes to protect it - and that there is a reason she too once wielded the power. Plus, part one of the "History of the Black Panthers" backup story, providing for the first time anywhere a definitive overview of every Wakandan who has ever held the mantle of the Black Panther!
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #26

IDW-PRH
GODZILLA MONSTERS & PROTECTORS ALL HAIL KING #1 CVR A SCHOEN
(W) Erik Burnham (A/CA) Dan Schoening
It's been a year and, to Cedric's dismay, there have been no more Godzilla sightings. Sure, that means no destruction, but it was also his vlog's most popular series of videos. He needs new content! His views are dropping, and he's running out of ideas. He's being called out for lying by cyberbullies Dragon, who is trying to see if Cedric really has the Godzilla chops, and Karen Higa, who has her own agenda. There's more going on beneath the surface, but will Cedric find out what before something deadlier than Godzilla rears its head?
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #328

DARK HORSE COMICS
MASKERADE #2 (OF 4) CVR A SPRENGELMEYER
(W) Kevin Smith, Andy McElfresh (A/CA) John Sprengelmeyer
Dwayne was never a Felicia Dance fan-and now he's going to work on her hit show "Bye Felicia!" But while he may look down his nose at her on-camera antics in pursuit of pedos, Dwayne would be horrified by Felicia's secret life as the vigilante Maskerade, whose body count continues to rise as Felicia keeps crossing mysterious names off her hit list of the Six!
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #134

Graphic Novels, Comic Collections, Manga, and More

IMAGE COMICS
CLOSET TP VOL 01 (MR)
(W) James TynionIV (A) Chris O'Halloran (A/CA) Gavin Fullerton
Collects a tale of existential horror by JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, RAZORBLADES) and GAVIN FULLERTON (BOG BODIES, Bags). Thom is moving cross-country with his family and dragging the past along with them. When his child, Jamie, sees monsters in the bedroom closet, Thom reassures him that the monsters will stay in the apartment after they move. But Thom is very wrong about many things, and the monsters continue to find young Jamie.
Collects THE CLOSET #1-3
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $14.99
PREVIEWS Page #63

BOOM! STUDIOS
SOMETHING IS KILLING CHILDREN TP VOL 05
(W) James TynionIV (A/CA) Werther Dell'Edera
Following the events of the Archer's Peak saga, Erica Slaughter is back on the hunt for a terrifying new kind of monster in Tribulation, New Mexico.

However, the Order of St. George never forgives and never forgets, and Erica will soon find herself in the sights of her most dangerous foe yet.

Collects Something is Killing the Children #21-25.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $14.99
PREVIEWS Page #97

DARK HORSE COMICS
STRANGER THINGS OMNIBUS TP VOL 01
(W) Jody Houser (A) Various (CA) Kyle Lambert
The first four Stranger Things stories all in one place, including a journey with Will into the Upside down, a group of Psychic teens struggling to get away from Hawkins lab, and Dustin and Suzie's adventures at Science Camp!

Collects Stranger Things: The Other Side, Stranger Things: Six, Stranger Things: Into the Fire, and Stranger Things: Science Camp.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $29.99
PREVIEWS Page #138

MARVEL COMICS
MS MARVEL GN TP GENERATIONS
(W) G. Willow Wilson, Various (A) Nico Leon, Various (CA) Valerio Schiti
Ms. Marvel's powers are back in order! But that doesn't mean things will get any simpler in Kamala Khan's life. Her past is about to collide with her future as shocking revelations change everything! It's a good thing Kamala's closest friends - Bruno, Nakia and Zoe - are there for her as an era comes to an end! Then a time-traveling Kamala shares an encounter with Carol Danvers - back when Carol herself was Ms. Marvel! And the team-ups don't end there: When a science demonstration goes awry, Kamala gets tangled up in a crazy body-swapping caper with Spider-Man! And the sudden reappearance of Mar-Vell, the first Kree Captain Marvel, draws Carol and Kamala back together in the present day for an out-of-this-world adventure! Collecting MS. MARVEL (2015) #36-38, GENERATIONS: MS. MARVEL & MS. MARVEL and MARVEL TEAM-UP (2019) #1-6.
Ages 10 & Up
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $13.99
PREVIEWS Page #92

TITAN COMICS
ATOM BEGINNING GN VOL 01
(W) Osamu Tezuka, Masami Yuuki (A/CA) Tetsuro Kasahara
Prequel to one of the most influential manga of all time: Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka!
Astro boy has spawned multiple anime adaptations, video games, and more!
A sci-fi manga about the turbulent lives of two robotics engineering students and their latest revolutionary project: the unassuming yet insanely strong A106, or "Six."
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $12.99
PREVIEWS Page #378

YEN PRESS
SASAKI & PEEPS GN VOL 01
(W) Buncololi (A) Pureji Osho, Kantoku
When Sasaki brightens up his tired corporate life by buying a pet sparrow, he never imagined the bird would actually be a reincarnated sage from another world! With his new avian roommate teaching him all sorts of magic tricks, could this be Sasaki's chance to escape his droll office job?
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $13.00
PREVIEWS Page #448

VIZ LLC
SPLATOON GN VOL 15
(W) Sankichi Hinodeya (A) Sankichi Hinodeya
Team Blue engages in their most complicated Turf War yet as they combat the Shadows, whose personalities are exact mirror reflections of Team Blue's own! The result of the challenge will determine the fate of Inkopolis Square!

For all ages.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #459

KODANSHA COMICS
GHOST IN THE SHELL HUMAN ALGORITHM VOL 03
(W) Shirow Masamune, Junichi Fujisaku (A) Yuki Yoshimoto
This brand-new chapter fills in the gaps between The Ghost in the Shell: Human-Error Processor and Man-Machine Interface manga with a tense cyberpunk thriller written by Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex script writer Junichi Fujisaku. Just in time for the release of the new Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 anime on Netflix!
Togusa and rookie operative Tsunagi of Section 9 have been sent north following reports that Major Kusanagi's artificial body was seen in the city of Towada. Similar rumors send Batou and Ishikawa hundreds of miles south to infiltrate the ranks of a criminal organization in Okinawa. Over the course of both investigations, Section 9 learns that Hashikami and the killer known as the ""White Bear"" are plotting to assasinate Shinra Mikomoto, the recently elected mayor of New Port City. This news sends the scattered members of Section 9 swooping down on the city, where everything hinges on the mayor's fate.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $12.99
PREVIEWS Page #439

TOKYOPOP
FORMERLY FALLEN DAUGHTER OF DUKE GN VOL 01
(W) Saki Ichibu, Ushio Shirotori
Claire Martino once had everything: a loving family, a crown prince fiancé, and a hopeful future using her family's inherited magic. Then, in an instant, she lost it all - and the culprit was her own beloved half-sister. As the daughter of the now-disgraced duke and scorned as a villainess, Claire leaves everything she knows and sets out on a journey to find her true self. But wait, isn't that the plot of the otome game New Start Eternal Love on its hardest route...?
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $12.99
PREVIEWS Page #470

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
SHWD GN VOL 01 (MR)
(W) sono.N (A) sono.N
A slick and action-packed yuri tale about two special agent women fighting supernatural horrors! The year is 20XX. Tough but idealistic Koga has just joined the Tokyo branch of SHWD, the Special Hazardous Waste Disposal unit responsible for eradicating mysterious biological weapons that were left behind after the great war. Her mentor is Sawada, a woman with a powerful psyche who complements Koga's physical prowess. Something is sizzling between the two of them, and it's more than just a shared mission. Together, these two badass women must team up to confront horrors beyond their wildest nightmares.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $14.99
PREVIEWS Page #460

Toys & Merchandise

BEAST KINGDOM CO. LTD
NBX SANTA JACK & SKELETON REINDEER PX GID MEA-40SP (Net)
From Beast Kingdom. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Beast Kingdom's classic 3-inch Mini Egg Attack (MEA) series is ready to take you back to Halloween Town, just in time for a spooky Christmas with the release of the limited edition Santa Jack and & Skeleton Reindeer figurine. This double pack includes your favorite halloween hero dressed in a classic Santa costume accompanied by his trusty skeleton reindeer! Both characters feature scary, glow in the dark body parts as well as Christmas themed attire, including a full suit for Jack and a fun wreath for the flying, skeleton reindeer. An exciting addition to your collection just in time for both Halloween and Christmas. Order yours today!
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $35.00

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
FCBD 2022 SW THE MANDALORIAN MOFF GIDEON 1/6 SCALE BUST
A Gentle Giant Ltd. release! A Free Comic Book Day 2022 Exclusive! One of the best things to come out of The Mandalorian TV series on Disney+ is a great new villain to hate - Moff Gideon! Wielding the fabled Darksaber, this 1/6-scale mini-bust of the Imperial Remnant commander, measuring approximately 6-inches tall, features detailed sculpting and paint applications to recreate actor Giancarlo Esposito. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a hand-numbered certificate of authenticity. Sculpted by Joe Menna!
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $120.00
PREVIEWS Page #36

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
STAR WARS MILESTONES REVENGE OF THE SITH OBI WAN STATUE
A Gentle Giant Ltd. release! Battle Droids beware! Obi-Wan Kenobi wields his lightsaber in defense of the Republic in this all-new 1/6 scale statue. Measuring approximately 12 inches tall, this Milestones sculpture features sliced-up battle droid parts on its base, and shows Obi-Wan striking a fighting stance. Limited to only 1,000 pieces, and featuring detailed sculpting and paint applications, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Joe Allard and sculpted by Gentle Giant Ltd.!
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $250.00
PREVIEWS Page #1022

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
DCD 40TH MARVEL WHAT IF ZOMBIE MINIMATES PX BOX SET
From Diamond Select Toys. A Diamond Comics 40th Anniversary release! What if... all the Avengers had been turned into zombies? For those who watched the Marvel's What If...? series on Disney+, that was one of multiple realities, where Earth's Mightiest Heroes became Earth's most powerful undead! Sorcerer Spider-Man and Scott Lang's Head in a Jar face off against zombie versions of Captain America, Iron Man, Doctor Strange and Scarlet Witch. Each 2-inch Minimate features multiple points of articulation, and all six come packaged in a hexagonal blister card.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $50.00

HASBRO TOY GROUP
GI JOE CLASSIFIED SER 6IN SNAKE EYES & TIMBER AF CS  (C
From Hasbro Toy Group. The Snake Eyes & Timber figures come ready for action, with multiple points of articulation for high poseability and 12 character-inspired accessories including an array of weapons, alternate hands, and a fangs-bared alternate head for Timber; plus a footlocker to stow all their gear! And with custom artwork by Greg Manchess, the G.I. Joe Classified Series Snake Eyes & Timber package will make a mark on shelves.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $44.99

HASBRO TOY GROUP
SPIDER-MAN LEGENDS AMAZING FANTASY SPIDEY 6IN AF CS  (C
From Hasbro Toy Group. Fans, collectors, and kids alike can enjoy this 6-inch scale 60th Anniversary Amazing Fantasy Spider-Man inspired by Spider-Man's legendary debut in Marvel Comics's Amazing Fantasy #15! The Marvel Legends figure features Spidey's original black-and-red deco and comes with a spectacular 6 alternate hands, detachable underarm web-wing accessories, and web line accessory!
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $27.99

MEZCO TOYS
ONE-12 COLLECTIVE WOLVERINE DELUXE STEEL BOX EDITION AF (NET
From Mezco Toys. SNIKT! Wolverine claws his way to the top of the One:12 Collective! A mutant with an unstoppable healing power and adamantium metal claws, Wolverine's no-nonsense attitude makes him one of the most ferocious heroes in the universe! The iconic hero wears an X-Men issued suit with shoulder armor and includes two removable belts, one with interchangeable buckles. Wolverine features eight head portraits including two unmasked portraits and a battle-damaged portrait, as well as a range of interchangeable hands including both metal and bone clawed hands, and multiple slash FX are included! The One:12 Collective Wolverine Deluxe Steel Boxed Set is brimming with accessories, including a defeated light-up Sentinel that Wolverine can stand atop. Originally created to save humanity from mutants, this pile of scrap metal never stood a chance. The Sentinel's eye is removable and can be held in Wolverine's hand. Each One:12 Collective Wolverine DSB Edition figure is packaged in a collector friendly steel box.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $155.00

SENTINEL
TRANSFORMERS MEGATRON NENDOROID AF
From Sentinel. From the Transformers series comes a Nendoroid of the Decepticon leader Megatron! The Nendoroid is fully articulated, allowing you to create all kinds of action poses from the animated series and comics. An angry face plate is included as an optional part. Enjoy creating poses of Megatron battling the Autobots and commanding the Decepticons in Nendoroid form!
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $69.99


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