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Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 5/3/23

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 May 3!

See all the New Releases for May 3 here!

Comics

MARVEL COMICS
EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #1 (OF 4)
(W) Karla Pacheco, Zander Cannon (A) Pere Perez, Various (CA) Patrick Brown
INTO THE OTHER EDGE OF THE SPIDER-VERSE!
SPIDER-REX returns and faces the VENOMSAURUS! PLUS - WHO IS THE SPIDER-KILLER?! Zander Cannon introduces the world to the scariest Spider-Character EVER CREATED!!! Bringing your favorite breakout characters back, as well as introducing brand new Spiders who will blow your mind!
Rated T+
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #10

MARVEL COMICS
CARNAGE REIGNS ALPHA #1
(W) Alex Paknadel, Cody Ziglar (A) Julius Ohta, Various (CA) Ryan Stegman
CARNAGE VS. MILES MORALES!
CLETUS KASADY IS BACK and badder than ever. With his soul trapped within the Extrembiote Armor created by Tony Stark during KING IN BLACK, Cletus has the means to level an untold amount of chaos and, well, carnage on New York City and the entire Marvel Universe. But like any good Tony Stark invention, the Extremis coursing through Cletus' symbiotic veins needs POWER, and that means Cletus is HUNGRY. Good thing Brooklyn's very own SPIDER-MAN is there to stand in his way! If he survives their first encounter, that is.
Rated T+
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $7.99
PREVIEWS Page #18

BOOM! STUDIOS
MMPR TMNT II #5 (OF 5) CVR A MORA
(W) Ryan Parrott (A/CA) Dan Mora
Forbidden alliances collide as radically enhanced, mind blowing Zord combinations battle it out!

Reunited friends face Krang as a true force to be reckoned with-but will it be enough to send him back to Dimension X?
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #120

BOOM! STUDIOS
BUFFY VAMPIRE SLAYER LOST SUMMER #1 CVR A ANDOLFO
(W) Casey Gilly (A) Lauren Knight (CA) Mirka Andolfo
Spike is determined to keep the last copy of his embarrassing poetry from being discovered, sending Buffy and the Scooby Gang on a faux-supernatural goose chase to New Orleans to cover his tracks.

At an antiques fair, the group is fascinated by The Casquette Girls' clothes on display.

When Dawn utters a wish she most likely should have kept to herself, the gang gains a firsthand account of the sisters' identities... beyond what they could have imagined.

Buffy, The Last Vampire Slayer writer Casey Gilly is joined by Golden Rage artist Lauren Knight, bringing fans a historically fun and frightful one-shot to sink their fangs into!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $7.99
PREVIEWS Page #98

IMAGE COMICS
STARSIGNS #1 CVR A LEVENS & FITZPATRICK (MR)
(W) Saladin Ahmed (A/CA) Megan Levens, Kelly Fitzpatrick
SERIES PREMIERE

The constellations of the zodiac fall to earth, granting twelve ordinary people from very different walks of life the superhuman powers of the Starsigns. But each of them is about to learn that power always comes with a price...  

Eisner-winning writer SALADIN AHMED (Miles Morales) and sci-fi star artist MEGAN LEVENS (Star Trek) launch an exciting new series about astrology, superpowers, and diverse found family, in the tradition of X-Men and Heroes.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #58

IMAGE COMICS
WALKING DEAD DLX #62 CVR A FINCH & MCCAIG (MR)
(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Dave McCaig
As Carl reckons secretly with what he did, the group is stalked from the woods nearby.
  
This deluxe presentation in STUNNING FULL COLOR also features another installment of Cutting Room Floor and creator commentary.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #94

IDW-PRH
TMNT USAGI YOJIMBO WHEREWHEN #2 CVR A SAKAI
(W) Stan Sakai (A/CA) Stan Sakai
Sent back in time to feudal Japan, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles immediately face a fight for their lives against Yukichi and Jotaro! Mistaking the Turtles for the violent kappa terrorizing a nearby village, the long-eared samurai descend upon the Turtles with swords brandished. Can the TMNT convince Usagi's allies to aid in their mission to stop Dr. WhereWhen from changing the future? Or will the larger threat prevail while Lord Noriyuki's forces march into the final battle with the Dark Lord Hikiji?
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #337

DYNAMITE
DRACULINA BLOOD SIMPLE #3 CVR A ANACLETO
(W) Christopher Priest (A) Michael Sta. Maria (CA) Jay Anacleto
Is Vampirella a "real" person or is she merely a clone of Lilith's first child-Draculina? Drawn to Los Angeles by Draculina's unhinged murder of Vampirella look-alikes, the real Vampi confronts her sister in a struggle to prove Vampi deserves to live! Meanwhile, the family reunion from hell continues with Draculina's half-brother, the mysterious half-man, half-sea creature Levi, triggering a mob war with the murder of the fallen angels known as the Watchers, and taking Vampirette hostage in order to draw the ageless demon Belial out of his "retirement."
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #198

DARK HORSE COMICS
SURVIVAL #1 (OF 5)
(W) Sean Lewis (A) Bryndon Everett (CA) Tom Coker
When Emma Reed journeyed back to her hometown in Alaska, she was expecting little more than a tense family reunion at the annual military alumni get together. But early that morning, a plane crash landed in the thick woods near the mountain. And the creature within brings an ancient terror to the last American frontier, and will turn this unspoiled wilderness into a killing ground.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #134

ONI PRESS INC.
LAMENTATION #1 CVR A HOUSE (MR)
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Hillary Jenkins, Simon Bowland (CA) Maan House
From the mind's eye of master storyteller Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun, Basilisk) and rising star Arjuna Susini (Made Men) comes a darkly glamorous tale of bone-splintering terror at the intersection of shadow and light... dream and nightmare ... life and the grim specter of Death himself.

After weeks of grueling rehearsals, a new production is set to begin at the famed Requiem theatre: Razide's Lament, three acts of gothic horror set inside a haunted castle with a story that some say is more than mere fantasy. Under the stern rule of a dedicated but temperamental director, the script seems to be ever-changing, and, more mysterious still, our lead actress has found herself cast in the role of a lifetime without so much as an audition. Her grand debut is fast approaching-and, with it, a barrage of razors in the night that will terrorize audiences and actors alike. There is no exit, no escape, and when the curtain finally rises, Razide himself will take center stage to cross the threshold into the unholy darkness that lies just beyond ...
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $6.99
PREVIEWS Page #376

MASSIVE - WHATNOT
ASTROBOTS #1 (OF 5) CVR A KNOTT
(W) Simon Furman (A) Hector Trunnec (CA) Phillip Knott
Cover by Philip Knott, known for his work on IDW's Transformers: Last Bot Standing.
Simon Furman, writer of the original Transformers comic series and creator of Marvel's Death's Head,
has teamed up with Heavy Metal artist Hector Trunnec to create an all-new Mecha-Masterwork based
on the toyline designed by Aaron Thomas.
Pathfinders, Pioneers...breaking new ground in the furthest reaches of the galaxy...they are -
ASTROBOTS.
The clock is ticking for planet Earth and the race is on to find a new world capable of sustaining human
life. New, sophisticated machine lifeforms called Astrobots are dispatched to scout far-flung worlds in
the hope of crafting a new home. With food and raw materials running out and climate disasters
escalating, the evacuation of the entire human population is the only slender hope remaining.
On Colony World 1, a catastrophic power struggle forges a new - all-Astrobot - society, and presiding
over this nascent civilization is Atlas, an evolved mech with a futureproof plan. A plan that does not
include humankind.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #432

OPUS COMICS
FRANK FRAZETTA DEATH DEALER #12 CVR A STAPLES
(W) Mitch Iverson (A) Axel Medellin (CA) Greg Staples
Critically acclaimed animation writer Mitch Iverson and artists Axel Medellin and Luis Antonio Delgado bring us The War of the Horsemen, as we begin counting down to the end!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #368

Graphic Novels, Comic Collections, Manga, and More

IMAGE COMICS
DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH COMP CONSPIRACY DLX HC VOL 01 (MR)
(W) James TynionIV (A) Elsa Charretier, Tyler Boss, John Pearson, David Romero, Alison Sampson, Jorge Fornes (A/CA) Martin Simmonds
Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true: the JFK Assassination, Flat Earth Theory, Bigfoot, Mothman, and so much worse. One organization has been covering them up for generations, controlling the narrative for what they claim is the greater good.
  
What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth-and will learning it destroy Cole's life from the inside out?
  
The first three arcs of the critically acclaimed series by Eisner Award-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake) and superstar artist MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) are collected here for the first time in deluxe hardcover format. Experience...THE COMPLETE CONSPIRACY.
  
Collects THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #1-17
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $49.99
PREVIEWS Page #67

DARK HORSE COMICS
CREEPY ARCHIVES TP VOL 01
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Frank Frazetta
Gather your wooden stakes and silver bullets and descend into horror history with Creepy Archives Volume 1. Reanimated in a value-priced paperback format, and in its original magazine size, this gruesome grimoire presents some of the finest work by comics legends Archie Goodwin, Frank Frazetta, Al Williamson, Reed Crandall, Alex Toth, Joe Orlando, and more. Collects Creepy magazine issues #1-#5 and includes original letters pages, text features, and ads.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $24.99
PREVIEWS Page #163

MARVEL COMICS
DARK WEB TP
(W) Zeb Wells, Various (A) Adam Kubert, Ed McGuinness (CA) Federico Vicentini
The worlds of Spider-Man and the X-Men collide! Marvel's two most famous and famously wronged clones - Chasm (Ben Reilly) and the Goblin Queen (Madelyne Pryor) - are back, they've had enough of being second best and they're going to claim what's rightfully theirs! The sun is setting, and it's going to be a long night for Spidey and the X-Men. But what role does the volatile Venom play in the clones' vengeful plot? And what will become of the young hero Ms. Marvel when she ends up trapped in Limbo?! The dark web that Madelyne and Ben will spin over Manhattan is going to change the NYC skyline forever! Collecting DARK WEB #1, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #15-18, VENOM (2021) #14-15, DARK WEB: X-MEN #1-3, DARK WEB: MS. MARVEL #1-2 and DARK WEB FINALE #1.
Rated T+
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $34.99
PREVIEWS Page #102

IDW-PRH
STAR TREK LOWER DECKS TP
(W) Ryan North (A/CA) Chris Fenoglio
Ensign, report to the bridge! Board the U.S.S. Cerritos for a mission to the enigmatic Qvanti system as the hit Paramount+ animated series comes to comics! Captain Carol Freeman leads her crew on an expedition aimed to build bridges and advance Federation technology, but she and the away team quickly suspect that the planet and its people are not all what they seem... Meanwhile, the crew in the lower decks take to the holodeck for some much-needed recreational time-until a bloodthirsty visitor decides to join in on their games. Can Boimler, Mariner, Tendi, and Rutherford save the ship from the likes of Dracula?
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $19.99
PREVIEWS Page #358

VIZ MEDIA LLC
MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 34
(W) Kouhei Horikoshi (A) Kouhei Horikoshi
All For One's will has taken root in Tomura's mind, and this new entity is now a global threat. Even so, the United Nations is hesitant to dispatch heroes to Japan, but Star and Stripe-the U.S.A.'s number one hero-arrives to tackle this menace head-on. In the skies over the Pacific, the combatants size each other up, trying to gain an advantage, but there's no telling who'll be left standing after the dust settles on this epic duel...

For teen audiences.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #460

VIZ MEDIA LLC
ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 25
(W) One (A) Yusuke Murata
In an underground labyrinth, Puri-Puri Prisoner encounters Garo, who is now stronger than ever! Meanwhile, Saitama teams up with the hero Flash while both are lost underground. On the surface, Nyaan toys with Class-A heroes until Drive Knight appears!

For teen audiences.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #460

DARK HORSE COMICS
MOB PSYCHO 100 TP VOL 11
(W) One (A/CA) One
A tower looms above the ravaged city . . . left standing by its ravagers, the psychic terrorist organization Claw, bent on nothing less than world domination! Reigen, Mob, and their friends haven't lost their courage to resist, and fight their way through the rubble in a counterattack. They've battled Claw's elite "Scars" before . . . but behind them are an inner circle of five ultimate espers, the personal lieutenants of the man at the center of it all-Claw's leader, Toichiro Suzuki!

In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $11.99
PREVIEWS Page #168

KODANSHA COMICS
SHAMAN KING FLOWERS GN VOL 01
(W) Hiroyuki Takei (A) Hiroyuki Takei
The ghosts, spirits, zombies, and gods return in this brand-new sequel to the classic shonen adventure manga Shaman King! Hana Asakura finds that being the son of Yoh & Anna Asakura isn't all it's cracked up to be, and his boredom has him itching for any kind of excitement. But when a fight comes straight to his doorstep, it's from a place he least expects-his own family? The battle for Asakura supremacy begins!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $10.99
PREVIEWS Page #432

Toys & Merchandise

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
MARVEL ANIMATED STYLE HAWKEYE STATUE
A Diamond Select Toys release! His aim is a-cute! Hawkeye of the Avengers is the newest Animated-Style Statue based on the artwork of Skottie Young! Inspired by his variant cover artwork for Marvel comics, Hawkeye fires his bow as he falls backwards - his trademark move! This sculpture features art-accurate sculpting and paint applications, and comes in a full-color window box. Limited to 3000 pieces! Sculpted by Casen Barnard!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $60.00
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DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
STAR WARS CLONE WARS PADME AMIDALA ANIMATED BUST
A Gentle Giant Ltd. release! The mother of Luke and Leia and the wife of Anakin Skywalker looks resplendent in her Senatorial garb in this all-new 1/7 scale mini-bust based on her appearance in the Clone Wars cartoon. Measuring approximately 6 inches tall atop a pedestal base, Padme Amidala joins the rest of the cast of Clone Wars and Rebels as a mini-bust, and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color window box. Limited to 3,000 pieces.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $90.00
PREVIEWS Page #1021

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
MARVEL ANIMATED X-MEN PHOENIX BUST
A Diamond Select Toys release! The Phoenix has risen! The X-Men's Jean Grey assumes the mantle of one of the Universe's most powerful entities in this all-new mini-bust in the X-Men Animated line! Wearing her famous green outfit, this approximately 6-inch resin mini-bust features cartoon-accurate sculpting and paint applications, and is limited to only 3000 pieces. It comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Paul Harding!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $120.00
PREVIEWS Page #1022

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
MARVEL ANIMATED STYLE SHE-HULK STATUE
A Diamond Select Toys release! Cutest attorney ever! Hot on the heels of her first TV trailer, this animated-style sculpture of She-Hulk is based on the Marvel Comics variant cover artwork of Skottie Young! Measuring approximately 5 inches tall atop a black disc base, it is limited to only 3000 pieces and comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Sculpted by Casen Barnard!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $49.99
PREVIEWS Page #1016

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
MARVEL LEGENDS IN 3D AVENGERS ENDGAME IRON MAN 1/2 SCALE BUS
A Diamond Select Toys release! He is Iron Man! Based on his appearance in Avengers: Infinity War, this scale resin bust of Iron Man features detailed sculpting and paint applications, and sits atop a detailed pedestal base. Limited to only 1,000 pieces, it comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Joe Menna!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $200.00
PREVIEWS Page #1023

MEZCO TOYS
ONE-12 COLLECTIVE SUPERMAN MAN OF STEEL EDITION AF
From Mezco Toys. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive... The Man of Steel soars into the One:12 Collective! The One:12 Collective Superman: Man of Steel Edition is outfitted in his iconic suit which proudly displays the House of El family crest and features a cape with an integrated posing wire. He comes with seven head portraits including a light-up heat vision portrait. Superman is prepared to exact swift justice on enemies like Starro - the mind-controlling, intergalactic starfish which attaches to most One:12 Collective heads, and also Black Mercy - a parasitic alien plant with posable tentacles. The Last Son of Krypton comes complete with a Phantom Zone Projector, two punch FX that attach to his hands, three magnetic bullet ricochet FX that attach to his chest, and a Kryptonite display trophy. Each One:12 Collective Superman: Man of Steel Edition figure is packaged in a collector-friendly tin, designed with collectors in mind.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $125.00

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
THE CROW ERIC DRAVEN 1/6 SCALE BUST
A Diamond Select Toys release! It can't rain all the time! Eric Draven returns from the dead in this, the first resin mini-bust based on The Crow! Eric wears his borrowed trenchcoat, with the Crow on his shoulder, atop a base patterned after the roof of his apartment. Measuring approximately 6 inches tall, this 1/6 Scale mini-bust features detailed sculpting and paint applications, and is limited to only 2000 pieces. It comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Rocco Tartamella!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $120.00
PREVIEWS Page #1013

D4 TOYS CO. LIMITED
TRANSFORMERS OPTIMUS PRIME IDW VER FURAI ACTION MDL KIT (NET
From D4 Toys Co Limited. For the customer who are too busy to assemble and paint model kits, Flame toys presents a new series line [FURAI ACTION]! These [Furai Model] will be fully assembly and painted with full packing so fans can enjoy the model kit directly from the packaging! Featuring detailed painting and a figure stand, these 6" figures come packaged in a window display box.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $75.00

TMP TOYS / MCFARLANE'S TOYS
MOVIE MANIACS 7IN BUGS BUNNY AS SUPERMAN WB100 WV1 AF CS (NE
From TMP/McFarlane's Toys. Introducing Movie Maniacs! These incredibly detailed, limited edition 6" scale figures includes a scenic printed back drop and environmental base display along with an art card with numbered certificate of authenticity. Figure is showcased in WB100 Anniversary themed window box packaging, and includes a hidden surprise item! Be sure to collect them all! Movie Maniacs: Bugs Bunny is limited to an edition of 7,500.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: PI

BANPRESTO
DIGIMON ADVENTURE SOFVIMATES AGUMON FIG
From Banpresto. Joining the Sofvimates staue line from Banpresto is the lovable Digimon, Agumon! measuring about 6 3/4" tall, this soft vinyl figure is a great addition to any Digimon collection!
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $26.99

X PLUS
MECHAGODZILLA 1974 TOHO KAIJU SER MECHAGODZILLA PVC FIG (NET
From Star Ace Toys. Mechagodzilla, a weapon of destruction modeled after Godzilla by the Black Hole Planet 3 makes its way to the Toho 30cm series! This figure has been painted to recreate the shine of "Space Titanium," an alloy that is said to be 10 times stronger than steel and has been equipped from head to claw with carefully sculpted finger missiles on both hands and the "Home-Shot" on its knees. Mechagodzilla has taken on many different forms throughout the years and now is your chance to get your hands on one of its very first
forms! Modeled by:MONSTER MAKER 28.
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: PI

Art Spirits
MECHAGODZILLA HYPER MODELING TRADING FIG 6PC SET
From Art Spirits. Mechagodzilla comes to life as never before with these new trading figures! Each figure stands roughly 3 1/2" tall. Collectors will find versions of Godzilla's robotic counterpart from Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974), Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975), Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993), Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002), Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003), and Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (2018).
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: PI

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