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Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 12/14/22

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 December 14!

See all the New Releases for December 14 here!

Comics

BOOM! STUDIOS
VICIOUS CIRCLE #1 (OF 3) CVR A BERMEJO (MR)
(W) Mattson Tomlin (A/CA) Lee Bermejo
Iconic artist Lee Bermejo (Batman: Damned, Joker) partners with director and screenwriter Mattson Tomlin (Batman: The Imposter)!

Shawn Thacker is a trained assassin from the future who seeks revenge on the only other man with his affliction-each life they take forces them both to travel between vastly different past and future eras.

Spanning from 22nd century Tokyo to 1950s New Orleans to the Cretaceous Era and beyond, the two mortal rivals are locked in a battle of wills that spans millions of years, all to alter the course of history.

With each time period, Lee Bermejo adjusts his artistic style to pay homage to luminary comics artists and historical master painters, all presented in a prestige, oversized format!
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $9.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
GRIM #6 CVR A FLAVIANO
(W) Stephanie Phillips (A/CA) Flaviano
Following the wild success and high demand for reprints from the initial issues of GRIM, the series continues on in its next exciting chapter!

For fans new to the series, GRIM #6 releases in tandem with the GRIM Vol. 1 SC Discover Now Edition, a perfect starting point to binge the secrets of the afterlife!

Still trapped in Las Vegas, Jessica, Eddie, and Marcel encounter a fabulous twist on mythical Greek figures, as well as someone with the authority to get them out of their phantasmal dilemma...
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $3.99
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MARVEL COMICS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #15
(W) Zeb Wells (A) Ed McGuinness (CA) John Romita Jr.
SPIDER-MAN VS. VENOM! 'NUFF SAID?
What is Chasm's plan, and why is Venom helping him?
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $3.99
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MARVEL COMICS
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Juan Frigeri (CA) Kael Ngu
IT ALL ENDS!
Tony Stark, the genius-billionaire-playboy-philanthropist, has lost it all: his wealth?his fame?his friends. But Stark doesn't realize he still has so much more to lose, especially when the assassins start to come for him! It's the beginning of the end, as the Golden Avenger must fight for his life and find out what it really means to hit rock bottom. Join Gerry Duggan (X-MEN) and Juan Frigeri (AVENGERS) as they take Iron Man to the darkest corners of the Marvel Universe yet!
Rated T+
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $4.99
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IMAGE COMICS
ART BRUT #1 (OF 4) CVR A MORAZZO & LOPES (MR)
(W) W. Maxwell Prince (A/CA) Martin Morazzo, Mat Lopes
Presenting here the first major work from the creative minds behind ICE CREAM MAN-re-lettered, remastered, and under its original intended name!
The world of fine art is falling apart, and only ART BRUT knows how to fix it. Alongside the Bureau of Artistic Integrity, Arthur Brut the Mad Dreampainter (and his trusty sidekick, Manny the Mannequin) must dive back into the very paintings that made him insane...or reality itself might just crumble to pieces. A colorful, gonzo romp through art and art history, ART BRUT is equal parts police procedural, hyper-fantasy, and psychological thriller-a veritable Pollock-splatter of comics genres tossed onto one giant pulpy canvas!
Each issue features new covers, new design, and a new Silver Age-style backup story featuring the art hero that no one's ever heard of-until now!
Originally published under the title The Electric Sublime, this special edition presents the NPR-lauded, critically acclaimed material in its intended form.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $3.99
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IMAGE COMICS
NIGHT CLUB #1 (OF 6) CVR A RAMIREZ (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Juanan Ramirez
THIS SERIES WILL BE $1.99. TAKE THAT, MARVEL AND DC!
You're 17 years old and you've been bitten by a vampire. Do you live in the shadows and drink human blood, or do you use your newfound gifts for the dream costumed superhero life you've always wanted?
You're bulletproof, you can crawl up walls, and you can turn to mist, bats, or even a wolf. Why not have a little fun?
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $1.99
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OPUS COMICS
FRANK FRAZETTAS DAWN ATTACK #1 (OF 5) CVR B FRAZETTA
(W) Jody Houser, Eric Campbell (A) Diego Yapur (CA) Frank Frazetta
Beyond the fantasy worlds of Death Dealer, Conan and the rest, master artist Frank Frazetta also explored the far reaches of science fiction with Buck Rogers and John Carter of Mars. Now, Frazetta's epic painting DAWN ATTACK springs to life in collaboration with Frazetta Girls!

New York Times Bestselling writer Jody Houser (Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins) and professional gamemaster and writer Eric Campbell (Geek & Sundry) joins world renowned artist Diego Yapur (Death Dealer, X-O Manowar) to bring you the next expansion of the FrazettaVerse!
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $4.99
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DYNAMITE
RED SONJA HELL SONJA #1 CVR A PARRILLO
(W) Jordan Clark (A) Miriana Puglia (CA) Lucio Parrillo
HELL ON EARTH! Hell itself has begun caving in, forcing Hell Sonja to escape through a portal... She finds herself stranded on Earth, powerless, but still hunted by the evil from her home dimension. There is only one warrior strong enough to help her fight back against horrendous creatures from Hell: Red Sonja!
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $3.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
LEONIDE THE VAMPYR A CHRISTMAS FOR CROWS ONE-SHOT CVR A
(W) Mike Mignola (A/CA) Rachele Aragno
When good and honest mountain folk come upon a small coffin among a carriage wreck, they find themselves among darker company than they bargained for. In this haunting Christmas carol, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and artist extraordinaire Rachele Aragno weave a chilling holiday tale as the vampyr Leonide once again casts her spell over unsuspecting audiences.

o Continuing the tale of Leonide the vampyr.

o All-new characters and world.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $3.99
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IDW-PRH
TMNT ARMAGEDDON GAME ALLIANCE #2 CVR A MERCADO
(W) Will Robson (A) Will Robson (CA) Roi Mercado
Casey Jones has had a tough life. Mom dead from cancer when he was just a teen; father an abusive, drunken wreck; his best friends a bunch of mutant ninja turtles embroiled in a centuries-old clan war. Yeah, it's been a rough ride, and along the way, Casey's learned one important lesson: monsters come in all shapes and sizes. And they must all be stopped. Now, when the maniacal Rat King's latest gambit, the Armageddon Game, threatens those closest to his heart in their own home, Casey Jones dons his hockey mask and prepares for his most dangerous battle yet. But that's okay... He's not afraid of monsters.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $3.99
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SCOUT COMICS
DARKLAND #1 (OF 4) CVR A ACUNA
(W) Nicholas Black (A/CA) Serg Acuna
In the 24th-century, a young girl named Rose finds haven in an abandoned mall. When she is inadvertently thrust into the deadly remnants of America, Rose must learn to adapt if she wants to survive. Following closely in her wake is Zed, a notorious bounty hunter. With the odds stacked against her, will Rose make it?
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $5.99
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BLACKBOX COMICS
DREAM MASTER #1 (OF 5) CVR B SILVA
(W) Jonathan Hedrick (A) LUIGI BARRICELLI (CA) Tiago Da Silva
There is a forgotten paladin who protects us from our nightmares while we sleep. Without him, we may never wake up again. He is the Dream Master. His curse is to guard our unconscious bodies from an evil entity who wishes to enter our reality, collapsing it for all eternity.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $6.99
PREVIEWS Page #285

Graphic Novels, Comic Collections, Manga, and More

IMAGE COMICS
FRIDAY TP BOOK 02 (MR)
(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Muntsa Vicente (A/CA) Marcos Martin
BOOK TWO is finally here!
A young adult detective hero finally grows up in this second volume of the genre-defying post-YA masterpiece from award-winning creators ED BRUBAKER (RECKLESS, FRIEND OF THE DEVIL, PULP, KILL OR BE KILLED) and MARCOS MARTIN (THE PRIVATE EYE, Daredevil), as well as acclaimed colorist MUNTSA VICENTE.
Friday Fitzhugh's best friend and partner Lancelot Jones (the smartest boy in the world) has been killed, and the police in their small town of King's Hill are not up to the task of solving the crime. Now, Friday must pull herself out of her grief and hunt the cold winter night for justice-all on her own this time.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $15.99
PREVIEWS Page #48

MARVEL COMICS
VENOMNIBUS BY CATES STEGMAN HC STEGMAN REX DM VAR
(W) Donny Cates, VARIOUS (A) VARIOUS (A/CA) Ryan Stegman
Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman's epic reinvention of Venom! An ancient and primordial evil surfaces beneath New York, awakening something deep inside Eddie Brock's symbiote - and nothing will ever be the same for Venom! Cletus Kasady wreaks Absolute Carnage against the former hosts of symbiotes, Eddie faces a battle for survival on the Island of Bones and an attack by the armored Virus sends Venom into a whole different world of terror! But when Knull, god of symbiotes, awakens and heads for Earth, can anyone survive the darkness of the King in Black? Collecting VENOM (2018) #1-35; VENOM ANNUAL (2018) #1; WEB OF VENOM: VE'NAM, CARNAGE BORN and WRAITH; ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #1-5; KING IN BLACK #1-5; and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019 (SPIDER-MAN/VENOM); FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2020 (SPIDER-MAN/VENOM), INCOMING #1 and CARNAGE: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #2.

Parental Advisory
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $125.00
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BOOM! STUDIOS
GRIM TP VOL 01 DISCOVER NOW ED
(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Flaviano (CA) Jenny Frison
Jessica Harrow is dead. But her journey has only just begun!
Discover the world of the afterlife, where Jessica has been recruited as a Reaper, tasked with ferrying countless souls to their final destination.
But unlike the rest of the Reapers, she has no memory of her own death. In order to unravel this mystery, she'll have to solve an even bigger one - where is the real Grim Reaper?
From acclaimed writer Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn) and fan-favorite artist Flaviano (New Mutants) comes a bold new vision of what comes after, and the nature of death itself!
Collects Grim #1-5.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $14.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
AVATAR HIGH GROUND HC VOL 02
(W) Sherri Smith (A) Diego Galindo, Various (CA) Doug Wheatley
Humans have returned to Pandora-with an armada of starships-but Jake Sully and the Na'vi are ready for them! Knowing this day would come, Jake has trained his Na'vi warriors with a plan that should make it too costly for the humans to try again . . . if the plan works.

But, any chain of events is only as strong as the weakest link, and in this case the weak link is human nature. As the plan unravels, Jake and Neytiri must race against time to return to Pandora and save their children before the starships land.

o A direct prequel to the upcoming film Avatar 2!

o A graphic novel adaptation of one of James Cameron's original Avatar screenplay story ideas!
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $24.99

YEN PRESS
K-ON COMPLETE OMNIBUS EDITION GN
(W) Kakifly
Enjoy the full story of K-ON! in this stunning new omnibus edition!

When their high school's pop-music club is about to be disbanded due to lack of interest, four girls step up to fill the membership quota. Unfortunately, lead guitarist Yui Hirasawa has never played an instrument in her life. Although she likes the idea of being in a band, she's got a lot of work ahead of her before she can play. But this motley crew is determined to rock out, and with their spunk and motivation cranked to 11, anything is possible!
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $36.00
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VIZ LLC
HUNTERS GUILD RED HOOD GN VOL 01
(W) Yuki Kawaguchi (A) Yuki Kawaguchi
In a world where fairy tales are fact and humans live in fear of werewolves, witches, and monsters, only the Hunters Guild can keep the monsters at bay. These red-hooded fighters are anything but little, and only those able to pay a king's ransom can afford their services, but it's a small price to stay alive.

For teen audiences.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $9.99
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VIZ LLC
(USE MAR257477) SAKAMOTO DAYS GN VOL 05
(W) Yuto Suzuki (A) Yuto Suzuki
The situation's tense during the casino battle between Sakamoto's staff and the Chinese Triad. Can they protect Lu and get info on the bounty?! Moreover, the very worst assassins from overseas are coming for Sakamoto!

For older teen audiences.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $9.99
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YEN PRESS
SHY GN VOL 01
(W) Miki Bukimi (A) Miki Bukimi
Earth was on the brink of a third World War when super-powered individuals came forth from each country around the globe, ending the conflict and ushering in a new era of relative peace. Among those heroes, Japan is represented by a timid young girl known as "Shy." She may spend more time worrying about her own shortcomings than she does battling villains, but she'll show the world that despite it all she still has the heart of a hero!
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $13.00
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Toys & Merchandise

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
MARVEL SELECT RED HULK COLLECTOR EDITION AF
A Diamond Select Toys release! We're seeing red! The Red Hulk returns to the Marvel Select collector's action figure line with this all-new figure! Featuring a completely new sculpt and 16 points of articulation, this figure stands approximately 9 inches tall with interchangeable hands and fists. Designed by Yuri Timg and sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios!
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $29.99
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HASBRO TOY GROUP
TRANSFORMERS GEN LEGACY DLX AF ASST 202203
From Hasbro Toy Group. Universes collide! Transformers: Legacy brings together fan-favorite characters from across the Transformers multiverse. Figures feature deco inspired by their universe with an updated Generations design. In honor of the almost 40-year legacy of Transformers entertainment, the fandoms come together from across the Transformers multiverse, all in one toy line. Collect Skullgrin, Pointblank, Crankcase, and Dead End.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $24.99

NECA
TMNT IDW COMICS LAST RONIN ARMORED ULT 7IN AF
From NECA. From IDW Publishing's 2021 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book series, The Last Ronin! In a future NYC far different than the one we know today, a lone surviving Turtle goes on a seemingly hopeless mission to obtain justice for his fallen family and friends. This armored version of The Last Ronin action figure is authentic to the comic book depiction and stands in 7" scale. Includes goggles, grappling hook, tonfa, smoke bomb, sai, katana, bo staff, nunchucks, and interchangeable head and hands. Comes in collector-friendly window box packaging with opening flap featuring a custom illustration.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $37.99

TMP TOYS / MCFARLANE'S TOYS
AVATAR BANSHEE MEGA FIG ASST (Net)
From TMP/McFarlane's Toys. Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing, this figure featires an incredibly high level of detail and can be posed to fly and crawl as seen in the film! Works with 7-inch Na'vi figures (not included) as riders, it features a poseable wired tail and special collector stand ad comes showcased in Avatar Movie window box packaging.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $49.99

BANPRESTO
MY HERO ACADEMIA AMAZING HEROES V17 EIJIRO KIRISHIMA FIG
From Banpresto. From My Hero Academia comes an Amazing Heroes figure of the Sturdy Hero: Eijiro Kirishima! The Red Riot lunges forward ready to fight in this figure that stands approximately 5" tall.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $24.99

BANPRESTO
DEMON SLAYER KIMETSU DEMON SER V6 MUZAN KIBUTSUJI FIG
From Banpresto. From Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba comes figures of demon king Muzan Kibutsuji disguised in a yukata and short-tempered Yushiro! These non-scale figures stand about 6" tall.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $24.99

BANPRESTO
ATTACK ON TITAN FINAL SEASON LEVI SPECIAL FIG
From Banpresto. From Attack on Titan: The Final Season comes a Special Statue of Levi that stands about 6 1/4" tall.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $25.99

ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
HOBBIT HOLE 33 LAKESIDE STATUE
From Alliance Entertainment. "In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole. It was a Hobbit hole, and that means comfort." Bright round doors in summery hues dot the lush, grassy hillsides of Hobbiton like wildflowers. Behind each doorway, comfortably appointed burrows wind into earth: each one home to a Hobbit, or a family of the Shire's rosy-cheeked little-folk. Every Hobbit hole is unique, expressing the personality of its inhabitants with colour, prettily adorned gardens, furniture, and the rustic debris of everyday life. One of the few abodes tucked close to the water's edge, this Hobbit Hole allows a serene look out along the peaceful lake. Accompany this with the soft smell of lavender from the garden just outside the door and one could not wish for a more tranquil home. Easy to display, just 4.5" wide.
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $79.00


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