WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, DECEMBER 14TH – INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS

By | December 11, 2022

This list is based on the shipping dates from the distributors order forms. Not all comic book shops order all items. If you have questions about a specific comic, talk to your comic shop owner. PLEASE NOTE- Not all of these titles will arrive in all stores. Items with release dates are not verified by the distributors and are individually noted. Some of the comics titles listed may have arrived in stores already through Diamond Distributors, Penguin-Random House, Lunar Distribution and UCS Comic Distributors.

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PUBLISHER

TITLE, ISSUE NUMBER, PRICE IN U.S. DOLLARS (“AR” means “ask your retailer for the price”)

ABLAZE PUBLISHING
Far Cry Esperanza’s Tears #3 (Cover A Andy Belanger), $3.99
Far Cry Esperanza’s Tears #3 (Cover B Lesley Leirix Li Connecting Variant), $3.99
Far Cry Esperanza’s Tears #3 (Cover C Steve Hong Exterminador In-Game Comic Variant), $3.99
Far Cry Esperanza’s Tears #3 (Cover D Andy Belanger Virgin Variant), AR
Far Cry Esperanza’s Tears #3 (Cover E Lesley Leirix Li Connecting Virgin Variant), AR
Far Cry Esperanza’s Tears #3 (Cover F Steve Hong Exterminador In-Game Comic Virgin Variant), AR
Lovecraft Unknown Kadath #4 (Cover A Jacques Salomon), $3.99
Lovecraft Unknown Kadath #4 (Cover B Alvaro Sarreseca), $3.99
Lovecraft Unknown Kadath #4 (Cover C Moy R Doctor Strange Master Of The Mystic Arts #32 Homage Variant), $3.99
Lovecraft Unknown Kadath #4 (Cover D Jacques Salomon Virgin Variant), AR
Lovecraft Unknown Kadath #4 (Cover E Moy R Doctor Strange Master Of The Mystic Arts #32 Homage Virgin Variant), AR
Lovecraft Unknown Kadath #4 (Cover F Jacques Salomon Black & White Virgin Variant), AR

ABRAMS
Kindred TP (New Printing), $19.99

ABRAMS APPLESEED
Captain Marvel My Mighty Marvel First Book Board Book HC, $10.99

ABRAMS BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
Spider-Man The Spider-Verse Unfolds HC, $19.99

AC COMICS
Femforce #198, $5.95

AHOY COMICS
Billionaire Island Cult Of Dogs #2 (Of 6)(Cover A Steve Pugh), $4.99
Billionaire Island Cult Of Dogs #2 (Of 6)(Cover B Liana Kangas), $4.99

AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS
Robonic Stooges Presents Stooge Wars #1 (Cover D Diego Tapie AM Exclusive Variant), $14.99
Scary Christmas III Santa’s Revenge #1 (Cover A Puis Calzada), $3.99
Scary Christmas III Santa’s Revenge #1 (Cover B Buz Hasson & Blair Smith Risque Naughty List Variant), $9.99
Scary Christmas III Santa’s Revenge #1 (Cover C Buz Hasson & Blair Smith Gift Wrapped Variant), $4.99
Technofreak #1-4 Reader Set, $15.99
Tom Holland’s Fright Night #1 (Cover F Neil Vokes AM Exclusive Black & White Variant), $14.99
Zorros Feliz Navidad Special #1 (Cover A Mark Sparacio), $3.99
Zorros Feliz Navidad Special #1 (Cover B Classic Art Variant), $3.99
Zorros Feliz Navidad Special #1 (Cover C Photo), $3.99
Zorros Feliz Navidad Special #1 (Cover D Mark Sparacio Century Black & White Variant), AR

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Archie Showcase Digest #11 Archie’s Christmas Stocking, $8.99
Happy Horror Days #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Adam Gorham), $3.99
Happy Horror Days #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Robert Hack), $3.99
World Of Betty And Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #21, $8.99

ASPEN COMICS
Soulfire The Core #2 (Cover A Alex Konat), $3.99
Soulfire The Core #2 (Cover B Alex Konat), $3.99
Soulfire The Core #2 (Cover C Michael Turner Sketch Variant), $6.00

AWA STUDIOS
NewThink Volume 10 TP, $9.99
Resistance Universe The Origins TP, $19.99

BAD IDEA
They’re All Terrible #1 (not verified by Diamond Distribution), $7.99

BLACKBOX COMICS
Dream Master #1 (Of 5)(Cover A Luigi Barricelli Wraparound Variant), $4.99
Dream Master #1 (Of 5)(Cover B Tiago Da Silva), $6.99
Dream Master #1 (Of 5)(Cover C Vinz El Tabanas), $5.99
Dream Master #1 (Of 5)(Cover D Luigi Barricelli Wraparound Virgin Variant), AR

BROADSWORD COMICS
Tarot Witch Of The Black Rose #136 (Cover D Holly Golightly Cosplay Variant), $19.99
Tarot Witch Of The Black Rose #136 (Deluxe Lithograph Edition Cover A Jim Balent), $19.99
Tarot Witch Of The Black Rose #136 (Deluxe Lithograph Edition Cover B Jim Balent), $19.99

CALIBER ENTERTAINMENT
Air Warriors World War One International Aces Volume 4 GN, $14.99

COFFIN COMICS
Hellwitch Vs. Lady Death Wargasm #1 (Of 2)(Cover F Hellwitch Dominates Cosplay Variant), $30.00
Hellwitch Vs. Lady Death Wargasm #1 (Of 2)(Victory Edition), $30.00
La Muerta Onslaught #1 (One Shot)(Cover F Mike Debalfo Holo-Foil Variant), $45.00

COMIC SHOP NEWS
Comic Shop News #1843, AR

DENPA BOOKS
Guyabano Holiday GN, $15.95
Inside Mari Volume 9 GN, $12.95

DIGITAL MANGA DISTRIBUTION
Deadlock Volume 4 GN, $14.95

DK PUBLISHING
Magic The Gathering The Visual Guide HC, $30.00

DYNAMIC FORCES
Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(CGC Graded Edition), AR
Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Dan Jurgens Gold Signature Edition), AR
Death Of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Dan Jurgens Signed Edition), AR
Star Wars Visions #1 (CGC Graded Edition), AR
Superman #75 (Special Edition)(CGC Graded Edition), AR
Superman #75 (Special Edition)(Dan Jurgens Signed Edition), AR

EPICENTER COMICS
Tex And Zagor Bandera GN, $17.99

EVIL INK
My Brother’s Blood Machine #1 (Of 6), $4.99

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
Complete Crepax Volume 7 Erotic Stories Part 1 HC, $85.00
EC Artists’ Library Volume 33 Deadly Beloved And Other Stories HC, $35.00
Francis Rothbart The Tale Of A Fastidious Feral HC, $75.00
Pogo The Complete Syndicated Strips Hardcover Box Set (Volumes 7-8), $79.99
Pogo The Complete Syndicated Strips Volume 8 Hijinks From The Horn Of Plenty HC, $49.99

GHOST SHIP
Booty Royale Never Go Down Without A Fight Omnibus Volume 5 TP, $19.99
Darling In The Franxx Omnibus Volume 3 TP, $19.99

GRAPHIX
Baby-Sitters Club Volume 13 Mary Anne’s Bad Luck Mystery GN, $12.99
Baby-Sitters Club Volume 13 Mary Anne’s Bad Luck Mystery HC, $24.99
Baby-Sitters Little Sister Volume 6 Karen’s Birthday GN, $11.99
Baby-Sitters Little Sister Volume 6 Karen’s Birthday HC, $22.99
Captain America The Ghost Army GN, $14.99
Wings Of Fire Volume 6 Moon Rising GN, $12.99
Wings Of Fire Volume 6 Moon Rising HC, $24.99

HUMANOIDS
Milo Manara’s Pandora’s Eyes HC, $24.99

IZE PRESS
Boxer Volume 1 GN, $20.00
My Gently Raised Beast Volume 1 GN, $20.00

KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT
Kung Fu Legume #3 (Cover A Michael Adams), $4.99
Kung Fu Legume #3 (Cover B Otis Frampton), $4.99

KODANSHA COMICS
Attack On Titan Omnibus Volume 8 TP (Volumes 22-24), $19.99
Go Go Loser Ranger Volume 2 GN, $10.99
Lovesick Ellie Volume 7 GN, $10.99
Orient Volume 12 GN, $10.99
Sayonara Football Farewell My Dear Cramer Volume 14 GN, $12.99

LEGENDARY COMICS
Dune The Official Movie Graphic Novel GN, $24.99

LEGEND COMICS PUBLISHING
Bonecheck #1 (Of 3)(Cover A Camron Johnson)(per Lunar Distribution), $4.99
Bonecheck #1 (Of 3)(Cover B Jimbo Salgado)(per Lunar Distribution), $4.99
Bonecheck #1 (Of 3)(Cover C Ben Templesmith)(per Lunar Distribution), $4.99
Bonecheck #1 (Of 3)(Cover D Idan Knafo)(per Lunar Distribution), AR
Bonecheck #1 (Of 3)(Cover E Ben Templesmith)(per Lunar Distribution), AR
Glopple #1 (Of 3)(Cover A Jose Chirinos)(per Lunar Distribution), $4.99
Glopple #1 (Of 3)(Cover B Ben Dunn)(per Lunar Distribution), $4.99
Glopple #1 (Of 3)(Cover C Jeremy Skare Kro O’Ryan)(per Lunar Distribution), $4.99
Glopple #1 (Of 3)(Cover D Josh Lyman)(per Lunar Distribution), AR
Glopple #1 (Of 3)(Cover E Josh Lyman Virgin Variant)(per Lunar Distribution), AR

LOCUS MAGAZINE
Locus Magazine #743 (Volume 89 No. 6), $8.99

MAD CAVE STUDIOS
Mad Cave Studios Legacy Battlecats #3 (Cover A Michael Camelo), $2.99
Mad Cave Studios Legacy Battlecats #3 (Cover B Jesse Lonergan), $2.99
Nature’s Labyrinth #2 (Of 6), $3.99

MANUSCRIPT PRESS
Alley Oop The Complete Sundays Volume 3 1939-1941 Alley Oop Goes Modern HC, $75.00

NEW YORK REVIEW COMICS
Bungleton Green And The Mystic Commandos TP, $24.95

ONI PRESS
Jonna And The Unpossible Monsters #12 (Cover A Chris Samnee), $4.99
Jonna And The Unpossible Monsters #12 (Cover B Mike Allred), $4.99

OPUS COMICS
Eternal Descent #2 (Cover A Carlos Dattoli), $4.99
Eternal Descent #2 (Cover B Carlos Valenzuela Monster Mash-Up Variant), AR
Eternal Descent #2 (Cover C Joseph Michael Linsner), AR
Frank Frazetta’s Dawn Attack #1 (Of 5)(Cover A Santi Casas), $4.99
Frank Frazetta’s Dawn Attack #1 (Of 5)(Cover B Frank Frazetta), $4.99
Frank Frazetta’s Dawn Attack #1 (Of 5)(Cover C Dan Panosian), AR
Frank Frazetta’s Dawn Attack #1 (Of 5)(Cover D Dave Dorman), AR
Frank Frazetta’s Dawn Attack #1 (Of 5)(Cover E Dan Panosian Virgin Variant), AR
Frank Frazetta’s Dawn Attack #1 (Of 5)(Cover F Dave Dorman Virgin Variant), AR
Helloween #2 (Of 3)(Cover A Santi Casas), $6.66
Helloween #2 (Of 3)(Cover B Troy Little), AR
Helloween #2 (Of 3)(Cover C Witch Action Figure Variant), AR

ORCHARD BOOKS
Holding Her Own The Exceptional Life Of Jackie Ormes HC, $21.99

PANTHEON BOOKS
Breakdowns Portrait Of The Artist As A Young %@&*! SC, $25.00

PAPERCUTZ
Geronimo Stilton Reporter Volume 12 Mouse House Of The Future HC, $9.99

REBELLION / 2000AD
Apocalypse War Dossier Novel SC, $16.99
Brink Volume 5 TP, $24.00

RED 5 COMICS
Dragon Whisperer The Search For Obsidian #4, $3.95
Mystery Brothers #3, $3.95

RED 5 COMICS – STONEBOT
Machine Girl Holiday Special 2022 #1 (Cover A Noobovich), $5.99
Machine Girl Holiday Special 2022 #1 (Cover B Noobovich Virgin Variant), $5.99

SCOUT COMICS
Darkland #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Serg Acuna), $5.99
Darkland #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Marco Fontanili), AR
Life And Death Of The Brave Captain Suave #3, $4.99

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
7th Time Loop The Villainess Enjoys A Carefree Life Married To Her Worst Enemy Volume 2 GN, $13.99
Asumi-chan Is Interested In Lesbian Brothels Volume 1 GN, $14.99
Candy And Cigarettes Volume 2 GN, $13.99
Citrus+ Volume 4 GN, $13.99
Dungeon People Volume 2 GN, $13.99
I’m The Evil Lord Of An Intergalactic Empire Volume 1 GN, $13.99
Kemono Jihen Volume 3 GN, $13.99
Killing Stalking Deluxe Edition Volume 2 GN, $29.99
Summer You Were There Volume 2 GN, $13.99
Uzaki-chan Wants To Hang Out Volume 8 GN, $13.99
Yakuza Reincarnation Volume 4 GN, $12.99

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT – AIRSHIP
7th Time Loop The Villainess Enjoys A Carefree Life Married To Her Worst Enemy Light Novel Volume 2 SC, $14.99
Drugstore In Another World The Slow Life Of A Cheat Pharmacist Light Novel Volume 6 SC, $13.99
Grandmaster Of Demonic Cultivation Mo Dao Zu Shi Light Novel Volume 4 SC, $19.99
Qualia Purple Light Novel Volume 1 SC, $14.99
Sword Of The Demon Hunter Kijin Gentosho Light Novel Volume 1 SC, $14.99

SILVER SPROCKET
Pena Comix #1 (One Shot), $8.99
Sad Girl Space Lizard GN, $19.99

SIMON SPOTLIGHT
Creepover Volume 3 Ready For A Scare GN, $11.99

SQUARE ENIX BOOKS
NieR Art Koda Kazuma Works HC, $27.99

SQUARE ENIX MANGA
Vivy Prototype Light Novel Volume 2 SC, $14.99
YoRHa Pearl Harbor Descent Record A NieR:Automata Story Volume 1 GN, $14.99

SUBLIME
Midnight Rain GN, $12.99
Coyote Volume 4 GN, $12.99

SUMERIAN COMICS
Dark Breach Volume 1 TP, $17.99
Nobody’s Girls #2 (Of 3)(Cover A Matias San Juan), $3.99
Nobody’s Girls #2 (Of 3)(Cover B Damian Connelly), $3.99
Nobody’s Girls #2 (Of 3)(Cover C Matias San Juan), $3.99
Pop Star Assassin 2 #4 (Cover A Marcelo Basile), $3.99
Pop Star Assassin 2 #4 (Cover B Marcelo Basile), $3.99
Pop Star Assassin 2 #4 (Cover C Azza), $3.99
Pop Star Assassin 2 #4 (Cover D Erimitis Blanco), $3.99

THAMES AND HUDSON
Tove Jansson The Illustrators HC, $29.95

TITAN COMICS
Atom The Beginning Volume 2 GN, $12.99
Blade Runner 2039 #1 (Cover B Veronica Fish), $3.99
Blade Runner 2039 #1 (Cover D Butch Guice), $3.99
Blade Runner 2039 #1 (Cover F Syd Mead Tribute Variant), $3.99
Blade Runner 2039 #1 (Cover G Junggeun Yoon Foil Variant), $3.99
Blade Runner 2039 #1 (Cover H Junggeun Yoon Virgin Variant), $3.99

TOHAN CORPORATION
Hobby Japan #1393 (October 2022), $20.00
Megami #193 (September 2022), $20.00
Newtype #229 (September 2022), $20.00

UNCIVILIZED COMICS
Ginseng Roots #11, $6.00

VIZ MEDIA
Call Of The Night Volume 10 GN, $9.99
Hunters Guild Red Hood Volume 1 GN, $9.99
Komi Can’t Communicate Volume 22 GN, $9.99
Pokemon Sword And Shield Volume 5 GN, $4.99
Sakamoto Days Volume 5 GN, $9.99
Yakuza Lover Volume 7 GN, $9.99

WAKE ENTERTAINMENT
Ascencia #14 (Cover A Jorge Molina), $3.99
Ascencia #14 (Cover B Jorge Molina Pencil Art Variant), $3.99
Ascencia Volume 1 Talisman Saga Part 1 HC, $19.99
Ascencia Volume 1 Talisman Saga Part 1 TP, $14.95

WARRANT PUBLISHING COMPANY
Vampiress Carmilla Magazine #13, $6.99

YEN ON
Demon Sword Master Of Excalibur Academy Light Novel Volume 7 SC, $15.00
Even If This Love Disappears From The World Tonight Light Novel HC, $24.00
Hero Laughs While Walking The Path Of Vengeance A Second Time Light Novel Volume 4 SC, $15.00
High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World Light Novel Volume 7 SC, $15.00
In The Land Of Leadale Light Novel Volume 7 SC, $15.00
Magical Revolution Of The Reincarnated Princess And The Genius Young Lady Light Novel Volume 3 SC, $15.00
Orc Eroica Light Novel Volume 3 SC, $15.00
Rascal Does Not Dream Light Novel Volume 9 Rascal Does Not Dream Of A Knapsack Kid SC, $15.00
Reign Of The Seven Spellblades Light Novel Volume 7 SC, $15.00
Saga Of Tanya The Evil Light Novel Volume 11 SC, $14.00
Solo Leveling Light Novel Volume 6 SC, $15.00
Vexations Of A Shut-In Vampire Princess Light Novel Volume 3 SC, $15.00

YEN PRESS
Bungo Stray Dogs Another Story Volume 2 GN, $13.00
Fiancee Chosen By The Ring Volume 3 GN, $13.00
For The Kid I Saw In My Dreams Volume 9 HC, $17.00
From The Red Fog Volume 3 GN, $13.00
Fruits Basket Another Volume 4 GN, $15.00
Heterogenia Linguistico Volume 4 GN, $15.00
I Cannot Reach You Volume 5 GN, $13.00
Interspecies Reviewers Volume 7 GN, $13.00
Kakegurui Twin Volume 12 GN, $15.00
K-ON The Complete Omnibus Edition GN, $36.00
Konosuba God’s Blessing On This Wonderful World Official Memorial Fan Book SC, $35.00
Konosuba God’s Blessing On This Wonderful World Volume 14 GN, $13.00
Kowloon Generic Romance Volume 2 GN, $15.00
Let This Grieving Soul Retire Woe Is The Weakling Who Leads The Strongest Party Volume 4 GN, $13.00
Love And Heart Volume 6 GN, $13.00
Love At Fourteen Volume 12 GN, $15.00
Lust Geass Volume 6 GN, $13.00
Magical Revolution Of The Reincarnated Princess And The Genius Young Lady Volume 3 GN, $13.00
Mint Chocolate Volume 6 GN, $13.00
Mortal Instruments Volume 6 GN, $13.00
Opportunistic Princess Has All Answers Volume 1 GN, $15.00
Our Last Crusade Or The Rise Of A New World Volume 4 GN, $13.00
Phantom Tales Of The Night Volume 10 GN, $15.00
Plunderer Volume 10 GN, $22.00
Puella Magi Oriko Magica The Complete Omnibus Edition TP, $24.00
Run On Your New Legs Volume 3 GN, $15.00
Shy Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Splendid Work Of A Monster Maid Volume 4 GN, $15.00
Tales Of The Kingdom Volume 2 HC, $18.00
Teasing Master Takagi-san Volume 16 GN, $13.00
Terrified Teacher At Ghoul School Volume 12 GN, $13.00
Val x Love Volume 13 GN, $13.00
Your Turn To Die Volume 3 GN, $13.00

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT
Belle Deep Freeze #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Igor Vitorino), $5.99
Belle Deep Freeze #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Daniel Maine), $5.99
Belle Deep Freeze #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Ivan Tao), $5.99
Belle Deep Freeze #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Lobos), $5.99
Grimm Spotlight Red Agent Friendly Fire #1 (Cover A Igor Vitorino), $5.99
Grimm Spotlight Red Agent Friendly Fire #1 (Cover B Anthony Spay), $5.99
Grimm Spotlight Red Agent Friendly Fire #1 (Cover C Pierluigi Abbondanza), $5.99
Grimm Tales Of Terror Quarterly #10 2022 Holiday Special (Cover A Al Barrionuevo), $8.99
Grimm Tales Of Terror Quarterly #10 2022 Holiday Special (Cover B Igor Vitorino), $8.99
Grimm Tales Of Terror Quarterly #10 2022 Holiday Special (Cover C Igor Lomov), $8.99
Grimm Tales Of Terror Quarterly #10 2022 Holiday Special (Cover D Keith Garvey), $8.99

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