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Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 2/8/23

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 February 8!

See all the New Releases for February 8 here!

Comics

IMAGE COMICS
SPAWN #338 CVR A MACK
(W) Rory McConville (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) David Mack
It's time for Spawn to take the next step in his war against Heaven and Hell!
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $2.99
PREVIEWS Page #84

IMAGE COMICS
MONARCH #1 CVR A LINS
(W) Rodney Barnes (A/CA) Alex Lins
SERIES PREMIERE

A new tale of terror and high-stakes science fiction hits close to home!

Growing up in the city of Compton is tough enough as it is, but as Travon has learned all too well, growing up as an orphan in the city of Compton with gang members hunting you down every day is even tougher. But all of that is about to change, because today is the day that aliens make first contact with Earth-and it only spells doom for life as we know it!

Death, devastation, and mayhem-can a single teenage boy rise to the challenge and protect his surrogate family and friends...or will he die trying?

From RODNEY BARNES, the star comics writer behind the Eisner-nominated series KILLADELPHIA and the writer/executive producer of HBO's Winning Time, and up-and-coming Marvel artist ALEX LINS comes a new tale of love, triumph, disaster, and defeat!
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #68

BOOM ENTERTAINMENT
HARROWER #1 (OF 4) CVR A REVEL (MR)
(W) Justin Jordan (A/CA) Brahm Revel
There's nothing to fear in the quaint town of Harrow, New York-except, that is, for the Harrower.

The children wish this boogeyman was just an urban legend, but this purveyor of puritanical vengeance against the unrighteous is very real, and there's no escape, because the Harrower seems unkillable, and spans generations, always returning...

What secrets will Alice Young, a teenage girl obsessed with the Harrower, uncover, and will she be able to escape the pull of her morbid fixation?

This deconstruction of the slasher genre is the fresh and terrifyingly grounded take is perfect for fans of Bone Orchard and The Closet!
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #106

BOOM! STUDIOS
KNOW YOUR STATION #3 (OF 5) CVR B CAREY (MR)
(W) Sarah Gailey (A) Liana Kangas (CA) Becca Carey
Due to her addiction and hallucinations, Elise grapples with the worst possibility-is she the killer?

Her bouts of super-strength aren't providing any comfort from these suspicions, especially as the horror of the next victim greets her!

Things are more tense and deadlier than ever as each remaining billionaire receives an anonymous threatening message...
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #118

MARVEL COMICS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #19
(W) Joe Kelly (A) Terry Dodson (CA) John Romita Jr.
Dark Web is over, but the effects will shake Spider-Man for a long time. To recover, Peter Parker and Felicia Hardy, A.K.A. the Black Cat, escape from the city to an exclusive spa in the Catskills! Surely, trouble won't follow our Web-Head and ruin his romantic getaway? Join superstar guest creative team Joe Kelly and Terry Dodson for this special two-parter where Spidey and Black Cat take their next step and no one tries to kill them... yet.
Rated T
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #112

MARVEL COMICS
RED GOBLIN #1
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Jan Bazaldua (CA) Inhyuk Lee
THE NEWEST - AND DEADLIEST - RED GOBLIN! SPINNING OUT OF THE PAGES OF VENOM!
Normie Osborn receives his own symbiote at last! As a new Red Goblin, will Normie fulfill his destiny as an Osborn - or will he and his symbiote be able to make a difference for the better?
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #112

DARK HORSE COMICS
STRANGER THINGS TALES FROM HAWKINS #1 (OF 4) CVR A ASPINALL
(W) Jody Houser (A) Caio Filipe (CA) Marc Aspinall
On the surface, Hawkins seems like the kind of town where nothing bad could ever happen, but in the fall of '83 it is anything but safe. When two friends head out into the woods with their rifles and a six-pack, the would-be hunters find themselves the prey of a nightmarish beast who has claimed the wilderness around town and everything inside it, including them.

o Jody Houser returns to pen an anthology of spooky events woven into the larger tapestry of Netflix's hit show Stranger Things.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #146

DARK HORSE COMICS
SPY SUPERB #2 (OF 3) CVR A KINDT
(W) Matt Kindt (A/CA) Matt Kindt
Jay is the perfect spy. A spy so perfect he doesn't even realize he is a spy and that he's on a mission. Until he finds himself in the middle of a bunch of dead agents and on the run. Taking everything he's ever learned from watching spy movies he sets off on a mission to rescue a beautiful woman-who may also be a spy out to get him-and obtain the secret contents of her phone.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $7.99
PREVIEWS Page #159

IDW-PRH
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #57 CVR A KIM
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Adam Bryce Thomas (CA) Min Ho Kim
With Surge finally out of their quills, the Restoration turns their attention to bringing down Eggperial City. It's growing, volatile, and dredging up the surrounding environment? Jewel sends Tangle and Whisper to investigate, but it unearths some unwanted reminders of the past.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #331

DYNAMITE
UNBREAKABLE RED SONJA #3 CVR A PARRILLO
(W) Jim Zub (A) Giovanni Valletta (CA) Lucio Parrillo
Within the decaying ruins of Admir-Yun, Red Sonja and her unexpected new companion search for answewrs to their strange shared fate. What they find within could change the Hyborian Age forever!
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
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MASSIVE - WHATNOT
THE EXILED #1 (OF 6) CVR A WILLIS (MR)
(W) Wesley Snipes, Keith Arem, Adam Lawson (A) Eskivo (CA) Rob Willis
Rob Willis, known for his contributions to Dan Fraga's Black Flag and Rob Liefeld's New Prophet Remastered, delivers a beautifully inked main cover for this thrilling premiere.

WESLEY SNIPES (producer and star of the Blade franchise) presents his original series, THE EXILED, a genre-bending Sci-Fi Noir described as "Seven meets Blade Runner."

The Exiled follows hardboiled detective Niles "Roach" Washington as he pursues a serial killer who is using mysterious, ancient tools to rip the spines from his victims. When forces outside and within the police department attempt to discredit him for his theories, Roach's instincts keep pushing him forward. With enemies on all sides, Roach wades deeper into the conspiracy and uncovers a secret 5000 years in the making.  
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
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TITAN COMICS
BLADE RUNNER 2039 #3 CVR A HERVAS (MR)
(W) Mike Johnson (A) Andres Guinaldo (CA) Jesus Hervas
The world of Blade Runner continues to excite and astound in the latest chapter of the groundbreaking series.
Luv, the first Replicant Blade Runner, continues her quest to do Niander Wallace's bidding, but she doesn't know that she's now being tailed by the most experienced and dangerous Blade Runner of them all: Ash!
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #250

Graphic Novels, Comic Collections, Manga, and More

IMAGE COMICS
LOVE EVERLASTING TP VOL 01
(W) Tom King (A/CA) Elsa Charretier, Matt Hollingsworth
From superstar creators TOM KING and ELSA CHARRETIER comes the first volume of a thrilling epic in the tradition of Sandman and SAGA.

Joan Peterson discovers that she is trapped in an endless, terrifying cycle of "romance"-a problem to be solved, a man to marry-and every time she falls in love she's torn from her world and thrust into another tear-soaked tale. Her bloody journey to freedom and revelation starts in this breathtaking, groundbreaking collected edition.  
  
Collects LOVE EVERLASTING #1-5
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $16.99
PREVIEWS Page #80

BOOM! STUDIOS
DUNE WATERS OF KANLY HC (MR)
(W) Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Massimo Carnevale
Following the Battle of Arrakeen, House Atreides warmaster Gurney Halleck takes refuge with spice smugglers, vowing revenge against the Harkonnens.

His house may be shattered, but it will never be forgotten...

To embark on his mission of vengeance, Gurney takes on not only House Harkonnen, but the Spacing Guild itself!

There may soon be an opportunity to strike, but at what cost? Will he finally get revenge against the Beast Rabban? Or will they be met with certain death, their sacrifices all for nothing?

Artist Francesco Mortarino (Power Rangers) brings the original short story adapted by authors Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson to life in ways that will excite both fans of the novels and the recent hit film alike!

Collects Dune: The Waters of Kanly #1-4.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $24.99
PREVIEWS Page #121

DARK HORSE COMICS
BRITISH PARANORMAL SOCIETY HC TIME OUT OF MIND
(W) Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson (A) Andrea Mutti (CA) Sebastian Fiumara
British Paranormal Society members Simon Bruttenholm and Honora Grant arrive at Noxton together, but with separate goals: Honora hopes to uncover information on the town's strange traditions, while Simon is searching for his missing assistant. But their separate investigations lead down the same twisted path that hides a dark secret behind Noxton's innocent façade! Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson expand the Hellboy universe with a spooky new tale featuring art by Andrea Mutti with colors by Lee Loughridge, collects the four-issue miniseries in hardcover.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $24.99
PREVIEWS Page #137

MARVEL COMICS
X-MEN ANIMATED SERIES ADAPTATIONS OMNIBUS HC GAMMILL DM VAR
(W) Ralph Macchio (A) Andrew Wildman, Various (CA) Kerry Gammill
Exploding from your TV screen! The iconic X-Men: The Animated Series thrilled fans in the 1990s and defined the X-Men for an entire generation. And their small-screen adventures, inspired by the X-Men's classic storylines, were adapted into comic book form as well! Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Wolverine, Rogue, Gambit, Beast, Jubilee and Morph are Professor X's Uncanny X-Men - ready to battle threats including Sabretooth, the Juggernaut and Magneto, Master of Magnetism! But when the giant, mutant-hunting Sentinels attack, one of the X-Men will pay the ultimate price! Plus: Cable and Bishop each arrive from the future, Rogue seeks a cure for her plight, Apocalypse unleashes his deadly Horsemen and more - including action-packed takes on classic stories including "Days of Future Past" and the Dark Phoenix Saga! Collecting X-MEN ADVENTURES (1992) #1-15, X-MEN ADVENTURES (1994) #1-13 and
X-MEN ADVENTURES (1995) #1-13.
008 PGS./Rated T
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $125.00
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VIZ LLC
MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 33
(W) Kouhei Horikoshi (A) Kouhei Horikoshi
Knowing that All For One has put a target on his back, Midoriya has left U.A., hoping to draw the villains away from everyone he cares about. But his friends know the newest bearer of One For All shouldn't handle this burden alone, so they set out to bring him back into the fold. The forces of good need every hero they can find as the unfolding crisis in Japan now has global ramifications, with even foreign heroes itching to join the fight...

For teen audiences.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #458

DARK HORSE COMICS
BLADE OF IMMORTAL DLX HC VOL 08 (MR)
(W) Hiroaki Samura (A/CA) Hiroaki Samura
It's time for the epic showdown fans have been waiting for-Manji against Shira! Despite having lost one of his arms, Manji's rapid healing abilities mean he's still a formidable opponent, but the sadistic Shira has some incredibly depraved tricks up his sleeve. Manji will have his work cut out for him taking down his greatest foe. Meanwhile, Anotsu embarrasses the shogunate.

Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 23 to 25 in the original 7" x 10" serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $49.99
PREVIEWS Page #158

KODANSHA COMICS
WOTAKOI LOVE IS HARD FOR OTAKU BOX SET HC (MR)
(W) Fujita (A/CA) Fujita
A tall, quiet gamer boy and a geeky girl whose life revolves around yaoi manga are old friends, but when they start working in the same office, they decide to date. It's a relationship of convenience at first, but could it become something more? The complete nerdy rom-com manga between a gamer boy and a girl who reads and draws spicy comics, in a collectible box set including an exclusive sticky notepad!
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $102.94
PREVIEWS Page #444

VIZ LLC
MY SPECIAL ONE GN VOL 01
(W) Momoko Koda (A) Momoko Koda
After a mortifying rejection, Sahoko Wakaume has sworn off beautiful boys. But a chance meeting at her family's restaurant puts her in the sights of gorgeous J-pop star Kouta Kirigaya of the group Like Legend. Sahoko will need all her cynicism to defend herself against Kouta's tenderhearted and affectionate efforts to win her heart!

For older teen audiences.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #457

Toys & Merchandise

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
MARVEL GALLERY COMIC VULTURE PVC STATUE
A Diamond Select Toys release! From the skies he strikes! The Vulture, Adrian Toomes, attempts a high-altitude escape in the newest Marvel Gallery Diorama from DST! Based on his comic appearance, the Vulture displays his full wingspan as he struggles to free himself from Spider-Man's webs. This approximately 10-inch PVC Diorama features detailed sculpting and articulation, and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Alterton!
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $59.99
PREVIEWS Page #1019

DARK HORSE COMICS
AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER KATARA FIGURE
Dark Horse Comics, in partnership with Nickelodeon, are proud to announce our high-end figure line based on the hit series Avatar: The Last Airbender. These deluxe hand-painted plastic figures feature each character showcasing their ability to manipulate an elemental, known as bending. The base of each figure also features the symbol of their respective bending style.

The waterbending master Katara is letting her hair down and is ready to show the fire nation that she means business. Although she is an extremely warm and compassionate person, this figure exhibits Katara's fierce resolve and willingness to do whatever it takes to protect those she cares about.

Approximately 6" tall and with a 0.5" tall base. Diameter of base is approximately 5".
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $59.99
PREVIEWS Page #155

DARK HORSE COMICS
AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER ZUKO FIGURE
Dark Horse Comics, in partnership with Nickelodeon, are proud to announce our high-end figure line based on the hit series Avatar: The Last Airbender. These deluxe hand-painted plastic figures feature each character showcasing their ability to manipulate an elemental, known as bending. The base of each figure also features the symbol of their respective bending style.

Firebending master and prince of Fire Nation, Zuko, was originally the bitter enemy of the Avatar and his friends. After much internal struggle and turmoil, he comes to reject his father's ideal of conquering the nations of the world. Now a lifelong friend and mentor to the Avatar, he strives to end the war and restore the honor of the Fire Nation.

Approximately 6.5" tall and with a 0.5" tall base. Diameter of base is approximately 6".
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $59.99
PREVIEWS Page #155

MEZCO TOYS
ONE-12 COLLECTIVE ALIEN DLX EDITION AF
From Mezco. The perfect organism, Alien joins the One:12 Collective! The One:12 Collective Alien features an all-new seamless body designed with an internal skeleton armature that is durable yet highly posable. The hostile xenomorph is equipped with a hinged pharyngeal jaw and interchangeable inner mouths, as well as an interchangeable chest plate pierced by the ASSO-400 Harpoon Grappling Gun, as seen in the final scene of the movie. Alien is fully loaded with film-accurate accessories including a coiled Facehugger that can fit over the heads of most other One:12 Collective figures, an open Facehugger, a Chestburster, and an open and closed Ovomorph egg. Each One:12 Collective Alien figure is packaged in a collector friendly box, designed with collectors in mind.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $100.00

MEZCO TOYS
ONE-12 COLLECTIVE THE CROW AF
From Mezco Toys. Rising from the grave, The Crow joins the One:12 Collective! The One:12 Collective The Crow features four head portraits with various expressions including surprised, teeth-gritting, smirking, and standard sculpts. The supernatural avenger is outfitted in a black shirt, leather-like pants, leather-like overcoat, and wears his fiancée's engagement ring around his neck in her memory. The Crow is brimming with film-accurate accessories including a crow-shaped flame display, a guitar with a leather-like strap, a tombstone with a crow that can sit atop, a flying crow that attaches to his display base, various weapons, and much more.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $100.00

MEZCO TOYS
MDS ROTO PLUSH CREEPSHOW THE CREEP
From Mezco Toys. Straight from the 1982 horror film, Creepshow, The Creep is here to fright and delight! This floppy Roto Plush is equal parts cuddly and creepy. At approximately 18" tall, the MDS Roto Plush Creep features a menacing one-eyed stare and toothy smile. The decaying skeletal figure is outfitted in his iconic hood and robe and features rooted hair. The MDS Roto Plush Creepshow (1982): The Creep comes packaged in a collector-friendly window box, perfect for display.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $98.00

TAMASHII NATIONS
SPY X FAMILY LOID FORGER S.H.FIGUARTS AF
From Tamashii Nations. Loid Forger and Yor Forger from the television anime series SPY x FAMILY join S.H.Figuarts! Loid's accessories include the gun he uses as Twilight, four optional expressions, two optional pairs of hands (normal), and three optional pairs of hands (wearing gloves). Yor's accessories include the weapons she uses as Thorn Princess, four optional expressions, and two optional pairs of hands.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $70.00

SUPER7
POWER RANGERS ULTIMATES GREEN RANGER ACTION FIGURE
From Super7. Tommy Oliver first debuted as the evil sixth Ranger, controlled by Rita Repulsa, defeating the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the Megazord single handedly! It took the combined power of all five Power Rangers to break Rita Repulsa's spell. With his free will returned, the Green Ranger could join the other Rangers in their fight against Rita Repulsa. With this Green Ranger ULTIMATES! figure, it could go either way! This 7" scale highly articulated deluxe action figure comes with interchangeable heads: Good Tommy AND Evil Tommy!; multiple sets of hands; and a variety of accessories, including the Dragon Dagger, Dragon Shield, and so much more. Kick off your MMPR ULTIMATES! collection with the greatest Power Ranger of all time, the Green Ranger!
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $55.00

BEAST KINGDOM CO., LTD
DARK NIGHTS DEATH METAL DAH-063 BATMAN WHO LAUGHS AF
From Beast Kingdom. The mutated character in DC's multiverse, The Batman Who Laughs, combines the manic craziness of the Joker with the brute force of Batman. Praised by fans for his unique personality and looks, the Death Metal character has become a legend in its own right and one that nightmares are made of!  Beast Kingdom presents the DAH-063 Death Metal: The Batman Who Laughs, a figure representing a character of fear and madness! Standing at 7 3/4" in height and with over 26 points of articulation, the figure brings to life the crazed, wide mouthed face with 2 replaceable head sculpts. The Death Metal-inspired clothing is represented in all its glory using real cloth for the suit. The signature wings and long handled sickle are also included for fans to enjoy.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $117.90

FUNKO
POP STAR WARS NEW CLASSICS DARTH VADER VINYL FIG
From Funko. Embark on a mission far from home with the latest Star Wars classic Pops! Celebrate the most stellar fandom of all with Pop! Darth Vader. This Sith lord will do whatever it takes to retrieve the stolen Death Star plans and uncover the location of the rebel base. Now, his search has brought him to your Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope collection, so hide your rebel forces! Vinyl bobblehead is approximately 4.45-inches tall. Window box packaging.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $11.99

FUNKO
POP MARVEL SPIDER-MAN NO WAY HOME SPIDER-MAN 1 VIN FIG
From Funko. Universes collide in your collection with an all new collection of Pop! Vinyl figures from Marvel's Spider-Man: No Way Home! Featuring a triple threat of Spideys, they're joined by fearsome villians from multiple universes, plus a little bit of magic for a spectacular, universe-shattering adventure. Each Pop! figure stands just under 4" tall and comes packaged in a collector-friendly window box, perfect for display in any Spider-Man collection!
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $11.99

Tamashii Nations
DRAGON BALL GT SUPER SAIYAN 4 SON GOKU S.H.FIGUARTS AF
From Tamashii Nations. Super Saiyan 4 Son Goku from Dragon Ball GT joins S.H.Figuarts! Featuring new shoulder articulation, it can even take the 10x Kamehameha power-up and release poses with ease! Optional expressions and hands let you re-create all sorts of dynamic scenes. Also includes three optional expression parts, Five pairs of optional hands, and a 10x Kamehameha Effect.
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $60.00

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