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Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 12/13/23

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 December 13th!

See all the New Releases for December 13th here!

Comics

BOOM! STUDIOS
HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #20 CVR A RODRIGUEZ
(W) Sam Johns (A) Letizia Cadonici (CA) Javier Rodriguez
Bait and Nannette are cornered during the final hour, trapped in a veritable haunted house of monsters as Bait fights against impossible odds, even for him.

And if help does come... what price will Bait have to pay for revealing the Order's secrets?
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #46

BOOM! STUDIOS
UNDERHEIST #1 (OF 5) CVR A LAPHAM
(W) David Lapham, Maria Lapham (A/CA) David Lapham
After his gambling addiction brings David to the lowest point in his life and decimates his personal life, he'd do anything for one last chance at setting things right but the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

He may just be in luck-if he can call it that; the grapevine yields illicit fruit as he learns of a heist, one involving a tunnel system that no one knows better than former NYC subway veteran David...

In this brand new hardboiled heist series with a supernatural horror twist perfect for fans of Phantom Road and Newburn, the hit Stray Bullets creative team of David & Maria Lapham explore how seeking atonement can lead people to do desperate and dangerous things.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #40

MARVEL COMICS
DAREDEVIL GANG WAR #1
(W) Erica Schultz (A/CA) Sergio Davila
THE HEAT IS ON IN HELL'S KITCHEN!
ELEKTRA NATCHIOS, former assassin turned DAREDEVIL, has been recruited by the Amazing Spider-Man to stop New York City from tearing itself apart as every mobster and super villain in town go to war! And Elektra is the only thing standing in the way of Hell's Kitchen's annihilation at the hands of a dangerous new gang - the HEAT - whose violent schemes from the pages of DAREDEVIL unfold!
Rated T+
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #15

MARVEL COMICS
SPIDER-GWEN SMASH #1
(W) Melissa Flores (A) Enid Balam (CA) David Nakayama
TIME TO FACE THE MUSIC!
The Mary Janes are off on a four-city tour as the opening act to one of Earth-65's biggest rock bands! Gwen has promised the band that this big break will be all about the music. No web-slinging, just drums. But when a mysterious assassin targets the headliner, Gwen begins to wonder how she got this gig in the first place. Featuring new versions of some of your favorite characters!
Rated T+
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #11

IDW-PRH
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG WINTER JAM ONESHOT #1 CVR A KIM
(W) Various (A/CA) Min Ho Kim
Sonic and pals are getting into the spirit of the holidays with fun, food, and plenty of snow! But when Dr. Eggman's robots start making trouble, the gang find themselves in a real Winter Jam!
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #212

IMAGE COMICS
RADIANT BLACK #27 COSTA MV
(W) Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark (A) Eduardo Ferigato (A/CA) Marcello Costa
THE CATALYST WAR CONTINUES! Nathan and Marshall face the consequences of their decisions. In the rubble of skyscrapers, the second trial begins.
RADIANT BLACK is a Massive-Verse series.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #172

IMAGE COMICS
SPAWN SCORCHED #24 CVR A CARLOS
(W) Sean Lewis (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Ze Carlos
After a devastating loss, the Scorched decide to refocus their mission and strike back at the person they feel is responsible for their recent problems.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $2.99
PREVIEWS Page #125

TITAN COMICS
GUMAA BEGINNING OF HER #1 (OF 7) CVR A JEEHYUNG (MR)
(W) Jee-Hyung Lee (A) Nabetse Zitro (A/CA) Jee-Hyung Lee
YOUNG KHALIDA escapes from a drug syndicate and discovers an ancient blade in a long-abandoned temple. Using its power, she becomes the GODDESS OF THE CITY, controlling the citizens through dark magic and fear. But events are being manipulated against her from the shadows, targeting Khalida.

A final action-packed confrontation will reawaken the ancient war and change the balance of power between HEAVEN AND HELL...FOREVER.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #152

DYNAMITE
SHEENA QUEEN OF JUNGLE #4 CVR A PARRILLO
(W) Wes Clark Jr, Steven De Souza (A) Ediano Silva (CA) Lucio Parrillo
It's the 400th anniversary of the exclusive boarding school L'ecole des Jeunes Filles du Val Verde, and as the clock ticks down to the ceremony, the menace cranks up! More and more of the students have fallen under the sway of the eerie cult of the "Blessing Goddess"; Sheena's mentor Don Felipe has to make a daring prison break; and Sheena and Bob are trapped between an army of mercenaries and a stampede of hippos! And as if that's not bad enough, the identity of the mysterious mastermind behind it all is finally revealed, and he's someone whom everyone considers above reproach ... and who is dangerously close to Sheena!
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #120

DARK HORSE PRH
MASTERPIECE #1 CVR A MALEEV
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Alex Maleev
From the Eisner award-winning creators behind Daredevil and Scarlet comes an all-new crime comic epic! Emma is a brilliant and driven 16-year-old. She has paid for school with her next level inventions and is well-known for her funny and honest webcomics. Then, one day, one of the most famous billionaires on the planet confronts her with the truth about her world. Emma discovers she is the only daughter of two of the greatest, most charismatic master criminals of all time. The suavest, most liked criminals ever. The criminal's criminal. The ones that wrote the rulebook. There are movies about them starring the biggest movie stars. Her parents were the authors of the greatest casino robbery of all time, the greatest museum heist of all time, and they took the world's most famous billionaire for a cool billion... before they disappeared never to be seen or heard from again. Ghosts. Zero Preston is the greedy billionaire her parents brilliantly ripped off before they disappeared. He has been looking for payback for years. He finds Emma... who clearly does not have his money. Zero threatens Masterpiece into pulling a grand, impossible job against his corporate enemy. This "Master of the Universe" will have his satisfaction. Masterpiece fashions a crew of her peers and her parents' old associates to pull off one of the greatest heists of all time. Among the cast of characters comes the return of the legendary criminal The Paragon. A Robin Hood for our times. This exquisitely well-dressed, long con master criminal returns to his calling when faced with the truth behind the sinister corporate forces of Zero.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #211

UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC
STREET FIGHTER MASTERS: KIMBERLY #1 CVR A GENZOMAN
(W) Chris Sarracini (A) Panzer (CA) Genzoman
American graffiti ninja Kimberly Jackson joins the ranks of the World Warriors in her very own one-shot adventure! Kimberly hits the streets to stand up to the dark forces infesting in Metro City, with a little help from Guy and the Bushin-ryu ninja clan!
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
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ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
SABRINA TEENAGE WITCH HOLIDAY SPECIAL CVR A FISH
(W) Kelly Thompson, Danielle Paige (A) Andy Fish, Veronica Johnson (A/CA) Veronica Fish
Celebrate the winter solstice with Sabrina Spellman in this special holiday one-shot that returns to the acclaimed world of the Sabrina the Teenage Witch series! First, in "The Longest Night," at Sabrina's magic boarding school, she and her friends work together on the longest night of the year to save their friend enthralled by a dark and clever Beast, impossible to kill in his own world, and difficult to kill in our own. Then, in "A Very Spellman Solstice," a flash backstory shows young Zelda and Hilda breaking tradition to go to a school dance, but when Hilda joins forces with one of the ghosts of Solstice past, it curses their night out. Writer Kelly Thompson and artists Veronica and Andy Fish return for another bewitching Sabrina story, along with the team of writer Danielle Paige and artist Veronica Johnson for a festive flashback story!
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #245

Graphic Novels, Comic Collections, Manga, and More

BOOM! STUDIOS
SEASONS HAVE TEETH TP
(W) Dan Watters (A) Sebastian Cabrol (CA) David Mack
In a drab, colorless world, the seasons bring change... and also destruction.

Andrew, a retired conflict photographer, lives deep in regret after an unthinkable tragedy, but when the seasons arrive-each one a god-like creature-everything transforms.

As he risks everything to track down Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, can the perfect picture of each be enough to find redemption... and ultimately bring color back to his world?

Dan Watters of Sword of Azrael and Home Sick Pilots writing acclaim is joined by artist Sebastián Cabrol (Anthony Bourdain's Hungry Ghosts, Maestro: World War M) for this down to earth yet supernaturally apocalyptic tale.

Collects The Seasons Have Teeth #1-4.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $17.99
PREVIEWS Page #54

DARK HORSE PRH
COMPLETE NORSE MYTHOLOGY HC
(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) Mike Mignola, Jill Thompson, Colleen Doran (CA) Neil Gaiman
The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning author Neil Gaiman and Eisner award-winning comics legend P. Craig Russell breathe new life into the ancient Norse stories by taking readers through the creation of the Nine Worlds to the epic origin and adventures of Thor, Odin, and Loki all the way to the end of life-Ragnarök. Having previously written about deities in American Gods and The Sandman, Gaiman teams with Russell to finally bring readers to follow the northern gods in their own setting in this comic book adaptation of the best-selling novel! Collects Norse Mythology Volumes 1-3 in a deluxe, oversized collection with a slipcase and ribbon.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $124.99
PREVIEWS Page #222

MARVEL COMICS
SPIDER-MAN BY CHIP ZDARSKY OMNIBUS HC
(W) Chip Zdarsky, Mike Drucker (A) Various (A/CA) Adam Kubert
Celebrated writer Chip Zdarsky puts Peter Parker front and center as all of his unmissable SPIDER-MAN stories are collected in one package! Spidey and his ol' pal the Human Torch learn that the Kingpin is still a force to be reckoned with! The webslinger lands right in the middle of the Tinkerer's family feud! Peter's "sister" returns, J. Jonah Jameson makes a shocking discovery, and they all end up in a world without a Spider-Man - where Norman Osborn reigns supreme! Plus, Zdarsky teams with legend Mark Bagley to tell Peter's life story as if he aged in real time! And what if Spidey never took off the symbiote suit? Collecting PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (2017) #1-6 and #297-310, PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (2018) #1, SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY #1-6, SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY ANNUAL #1, SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER'S SHADOW #1-5 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2017 (SECRET EMPIRE).
Rated T+
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $125.00
PREVIEWS Page #91

TITAN COMICS
CALL TO CTHULHU HC VOL 01
(W) Norm Konyu (A/CA) Norm Konyu
Even Cosmic Gods fear an unknown caller!

When Cthulhu, the Great Old One, receives a phone call in the middle of the night, he is not prepared for the conversation that is about to take place.

Part comic book, part artbook, part children's storybook, A Call To Cthulhu is a fun, irreverent trip through the classic stories of HP Lovecraft, the influential horror writer, and a perfect introduction to his work for your little terrors.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $12.99
PREVIEWS Page #164

VIZ LLC
DEMON SLAYER KIMETSU ACADEMY GN VOL 01
(W) Natsuki Hokami (A) Natsuki Hokami
A private combined elementary, middle, and high school, Kimetsu Academy is home to many incredible students and their even more incredible stories. In just one of many zany tales, Zenitsu and Tanjiro are both late to class, but only one of them has a good excuse. In another, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Murata have to take a devilishly difficult extra class. Then Uzui is incredibly disappointed by Zenitsu's art. You never know what'll happen next at Kimetsu Academy!
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $11.99
PREVIEWS Page #401

VIZ LLC
(USE NOV247667) ONE PIECE 3IN1 TP VOL 33
(W) Eiichiro Oda (A) Eiichiro Oda
Luffy and crew regroup on the Sunny, their trusty vessel, to continue the battle against fearsome Emperor Kaido. But when their backup doesn't show, they have to go it alone against the pirate known as "the strongest creature alive." Things look up when they're joined by some unexpected allies in the land of Wano, but it turns out the enemy also has some surprising (and terrifying) friends!
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $14.99
PREVIEWS Page #407

VIZ LLC
MASHLE MAGIC & MUSCLES GN VOL 14
(W) Hajime Komoto (A) Hajime Komoto
Rayne is driven into a corner by Innocent Zero's fourth son, Delisaster. Finn tries to jump in to help, but Rayne stubbornly refuses his brother's aid. Meanwhile, Lance and Dot run into the third son, Epidem, but ignore him and start fighting each other instead. Elsewhere, a violent beast tamer and his cerberus catch up to the unconscious Mash, placing the fate of the world in Lemon's loving hands!
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #404

VIZ LLC
POKEMON SWORD & SHIELD GN VOL 08
(W) Hidenori Kusaka (A) Satoshi Yamamoto
During their confrontation with the two mystery Trainers, Henry and Casey receive assistance from Piers, the Gym Leader of Spikemuth. After discovering that someone they already know is working behind-the-scenes with the two rival Trainers, Henry and Casey head to Rose Tower to discover the truth about their adversaries.

Will the Darkest Day descend upon the Galar region?!
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #407

Toys & Merchandise

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
IRON GIANT SELECT METALLIC AF
A Diamond Select Toys release! Be who you choose to be! The Iron Giant returns with a new look in this all-metallic release! Featuring light-up eyes and interchangeable hands, including a laser gun hand, this approximately 8-inch action figure features multiple points of articulation and runs on two button-cell batteries (included). It comes in Select-style action figure packaging with side-panel artwork for shelf reference.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $29.99
PREVIEWS Page #1020

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
STAR WARS CLONE WARS CAD BANE 1/7 SCALE BUST
A Gentle Giant LTD release! The gunslinger returns! Infamous bounty hunter Cad Bane is back, as an animated-style mini-bust from Gentle Giant LTD! Measuring approximately 6 inches tall atop a pedestal base, this sculpture depicts Bane tipping his wide-brimmed hat as he contemplates his next target. Limited to only 3000 pieces, this mini-bust comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box.
In Shops: Dec 20, 2023
SRP: $130.00
PREVIEWS Page #1020

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
INDIANA JONES LEGENDS IN 3D INDIANA JONES 1/2 SCALE BUST
Call him Doctor Jones! Dr. Henry Jones, Jr. wears his iconic hat and leather jacket in this 1/2 scale resin bust. Measuring approximately 10 inches tall atop a golden pillar with a coiled whip at its base, this detailed portrait is limited to only 1000 pieces, and comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $200.00

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
INDIANA JONES GALLERY TEMPLE ROPE BRIDGE DLX PVC STATUE
Everybody hold on! Indiana Jones has a plan, and you aren't gonna like it! Depicting Indy, machete in hand, as he crosses the rope bridge in Temple of Doom, this approximately 11 inch Gallery Diorama is made of high-quality PVC and comes packaged in a full-color window box. It features detailes sculpting and paint applications.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $80.00

TMP TOYS / MCFARLANE'S TOYS
DC DIRECT BLUE BEETLE MOVIE RESIN STATUE
From TMP/McFarlane's Toys. Jaime Reyes harbors dreams of law school, but instead is conflicted in the face of threats to his home. When he becomes symbiotically connected to an ancient alien biotechnology, Jaime is bestowed with almighty but unpredictable powers, leading him to fulfill his destiny and become a new generation of the Super Hero: Blue Beetle! Based on the costume from the Blue Beetle Movie, this 14" tall cold cast resin statue of Jaime features high-end deco and sculpt detail. With a Blue Beetle logo serves as the statue's base, it comes packed in a closed box, secured safely in a foam insert.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $249.99

TMP TOYS / MCFARLANE'S TOYS
DC DIRECT JOKER PURPLE CRAZE BY TONY DANIEL STATUE
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $124.99

HASBRO TOY GROUP
GI JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES 6IN AGENT HELIX AF CS
From Hasbro Toy Group. New to the G.I. Joe Classified Series line, Agent Helix comes ready for adventure, with multiple points of articulation for high poseability. This Agent Helix figure contains 8 character-inspired accessory pieces including 2 mantis blades, 2 swords, backpack sheath, machette, and 2 weapon accessories; plus a footlocker to stow all her gear! Agent Helix is a covert operations officer with advanced martial arts training and expert marksmanship. An Alpha-Level G.I. Joe Operative bent on stopping the rise of Cobra, she sees the world in data sets that allow her to anticipate the probable outcomes of any action. Her distinctive "whirlwind attack" is an overpowering combination of kicks and firepower utilizing her Olympic-class gymnastic abilities.
In Shops: Dec 06, 2023
SRP: $24.99

HASBRO TOY GROUP
MARVEL KNIGHTS LEGENDS 6IN AF ASST 202301 MINDLESS ONE
From Hasbro Toy Group. Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Hasbro Marvel Legends Marvel Knights action figures! Each collectible 6-inch -scale action figure is detailed to look like the character from Marvel comics! Marvel Legends figures are fully articulated with premium design and poseable head, arms, and legs. Each Marvel action figure set comes with accessories, including alternate hands, and Build-A-Figure pieces. Collect all the Build-A-Figure pieces to construct a jumbo Mindless One figure! Collect Blade, Daredevil, Fist Ninja, Clea, Midnight Sons Iron Man, and Lady Bullseye.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $24.99

HASBRO TOY GROUP
SW VINTAGE 3-3/4IN CW PRE VIZSLA AF CS
From Hasbro Toy Group. Celebrate the legacy of Star Wars with premium 3.75-inch scale vehicles, playsets, and action figures for adults and kids alike from Star Wars The Vintage Collection. Inspired by Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this Star Wars The Vintage Collection 3.75-inch-scale Pre Vizsla figure makes a great gift for Star Wars fans and collectors.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $16.99

HASBRO TOY GROUP
SW VINTAGE 3-3/4IN GEN HERA SYNDULLA AF CS
From Hasbro. This General Hera Syndulla 3.75" action figure (9.5 cm) is inspired by the Star Wars: Ahsoka live-action series on Disney+ and comes with a blaster accessory -a great gift for Star Wars collectors and fans ages 4 and up. It's highly articulated with fully poseable head, arms, and legs ideal for play or display and features vintage Kenner branding and package design.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $16.99

HASBRO TOY GROUP
TRANSFORMERS MP CANON R5 NEMESIS PRIME AF
From Hasbro Toy Group. In the Transformers' annual collaboration project, This figure transforms into a robot from the mirrorless camera Canon EOS R5. The camera state EOS R5 mode is reproduced at 80% scale of the actual camera, and the camera body and lens can be removed like the actual camera. The Nemesis Prime R5 mode has a symbolic design with a lens on the chest. The figure also includes a mini EOS R5! Accessories include an All Spark that can be attached to the chest and an EOS R5 handheld (mini EOS R5) that can be held in your hand.
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $131.99

Good Smile Arts Shanghai
ICE GUY HIS COOL FEMALE COLLEAGUE FUYUTSUKI SAN NENDOROID AF
From Good Smile Arts Shangahi. From the anime series The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague comes a Nendoroid of Fuyutsuki-san, the cool and compassionate human woman! Inlcuded are a standard face, a blushing face, and a smiling face, along with accessories like canned coffee, Cell Phone, and Nyamero. Nendoroid Himuro-kun is also available for preorder! Be sure to add them both to your collection!
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $56.99

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