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5 graphic novels new this week for readers young and young-at-heart!

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MEGA PRINCESS

Kelly Thompson (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink, Jem and the Holograms) and artist Brianne Drouhard (Harpy Gee) give us a dose of princess power with a twist in Mega Princess! On Princess Maxine Titan’s 10th birthday, her fairy godmother grants her the powers of every princess, from speaking to animals to sensing a pea under a ton of mattresses. Max is more interested in being a detective than a princess, but when her baby brother goes missing, she’ll have to combine her princess powers with her sleuthing prowess to get him back! Collects the complete limited series. “…a strong champion for little girls and those who want to see them grow up to be free-thinking, challenging women.” - Comicosity

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OVER THE GARDEN WALL Vol. 2

The Eisner Award-winning series continues! Wirt and Greg find themselves at a crossroads in the Unknown where each brother has to take his own path, but something sinister is on their trail. Collects issues #5-8.

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WARRIORS: GRAYSTRIPE’S ADVENTURE

A full-color collection of three manga adventures from the world of Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series—never before available in color! This epic volume includes all three books in the Graystripe’s Adventure manga trilogy: The Lost Warrior, Warrior’s Refuge, and Warrior’s Return. Set after the events of Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn, this graphic novel adventure follows one of the series’ most beloved characters as he embarks on a difficult journey to return to his home among the Clans. Graystripe, deputy of ThunderClan, has been captured by Twolegs. He longs to go back to the forest and his Clan, and sets off in search of his Clanmates alongside a feisty kittypet named Millie. But with the forest destroyed, and no clear path to lead him, how will Graystripe find his way home?

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ARCHIE’S BIG BOOK: Magic, Music & Mischief

Good things come in threes, and this is a triple threat of MAGIC, MUSIC & MISCHIEF! This collection of classic stories features three amazing series: Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Josie and the Pussycats and Little Archie!

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THE USAGI YOJIMBO SAGA

Dark Horse presents the quintessential companion to The Usagi Yojimbo Saga series–Usagi Yojimbo Saga: Legends! This volume collects some of the rabbit ronin’s most exhilarating and colorful stories, including Senso, Yokai, and the long out of print Space Usagi! In these breathtaking pages, Usagi takes on a myriad of opponents, including dinosaurs, aliens, and demons, but never loses sight of the warrior’s code: truth, honor, loyalty, and sacrifice. 

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Primary topic this episode: this week’s comics! Other topics include Riverdale, Archie’s abs, podcast burning man, feeling bad if you date Archie, FAVE COVERS OF THE WEEK, Matty Byzantine, underboss surgery, meat suit, farm-boy Luke, loving Todd, fake DD news, angry Swampy, and your letters!

Pre-order these titles coming out April 19th!

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MOCKINGBIRD Vol. 2: My Feminist Agenda

A top secret mission on behalf of an old friend, a tropical cruise. What could go wrong? Turns out it’s a theme cruise -super-hero themed, naturally -a fl oating comic con. Now Bobbi is trapped on a boat with a thousand cosplayers, caped colleagues she was trying to avoid, an ex-boyfriend who keeps showing up at inopportune times and a rampaging herd of corgis. When a passenger is murdered, Bobbi must play Hercule Poirot to find the killer and confront some uncomfortable truths from her past in the process. Collects Mockingbird #6-8, New Avengers (2010) #13-14.

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ARCHIE Vol. 3

Introducing… Cheryl Blossom! The fiery red-head takes center stage as Archie and Veronica’s worlds are torn apart as the two are living thousands of miles away from each other. What will happen to the rest of Archie’s friends in Riverdale? And just what kind of havoc will Cheryl Blossom wreak? All the answers and more in the third volume of the SMASH HIT Archie series! Collects Archie issues 13 – 17. 

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MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: PINK

The original Pink Ranger returns! Featuring an introduction by Amy Jo Johnson, the actress who portrayed Kimberly Hart. After leaving the life of a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger behind, Kimberly Hart finds herself pulled back into the fray. With her parents missing and their village overrun by monsters, she must reclaim her destiny and discover the power that lies within. She’ll have to call on some old friends if she’s to unravel this mystery and save this once sleepy village. From writers Brenden Fletcher (Batgirl, Gotham Academy), Kelly Thompson (Jem and the Holograms, A-Force), and Tini Howard (The Skeptics), and artist Daniele Di Nicuolo (Mirror’s Edge: Exordium), the Pink Ranger embarks on her first solo Power Ranger adventure!

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SEX CRIMINALS #18

There’s a line between fan and fetishist, right? Probably. Also: the long-awaited return of JAZMINE ST. COCAINE!!! [COLLECTOR’S ITEM]

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BATWOMAN #2

“The Many Arms Of Death” part two! The criminal haven of Coryana has changed completely in the years since Batwoman left! The biggest change of all? Her closest friends are now her enemies — or they’re corpses! It’s time for Kate Kane to cut to the heart of what’s happening here, and find out who brought the deadly bioweapon Monster Venom into Coryana…but she might get her own heart cut out in the process, by the unbeatable assassin known as the Knife!

All caught up on Riverdale? Check out Archie comics!

ARCHIE #18 is a great jumping on point!

NEW STORY ARC! The Blossom Twins have found out their father has been lying to them about why they moved to Riverdale. It’s up to Detective Jughead to learn the dark truth behind the Blossom Family! Join us as we welcome new Archie series artist Pete Woods (Deadpool, Robin).

Here’s our five fav graphic novels new this week!

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PAPER GIRLS Vol. 2, by Brian K. Vaughan, Cliff Chiang, and Matt WIlson

The smash-hit series from BRIAN K. VAUGHAN and CLIFF CHIANG continues with a bold new direction, as intrepid young newspaper deliverers Erin, Mac, and Tiffany find themselves launched from 1988 to a distant and terrifying future…the year 2016. Collects PAPER GIRLS #6-10

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THE VISION Vol. 2: LITTLE BETTER THAN A BEAST, by Tom King, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Michael Walsh, and Jordie Bellaire

The epic conclusion of the story that everyone is talking about! Once upon a time, a robot and a witch fell in love. But the story of Scarlet Witch and Vision was just the start. Vision has built a new life for himself — a new family. Yet while every family has its share of skeletons in the closet, for the Visions those skeletons are real. And now the family’s facade is crumbling. The Avengers know the truth. That Vision’s wife has killed. That the synthezoid lied to protect her. And that lie will follow lie, death will pile upon death. The Avengers know they need to act. Tragedy is coming, and it will send the Android Avenger into a devastating confrontation with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Nobody is safe. Collects Vision (2015) #7-12.

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ADVENTURE TIME: ISLANDS, by Ashly Burch and Diigii Daguna

Ties into the huge Adventure Time: Islands television event, the mini-series airing on Cartoon Network this winter where Finn meets other humans and an important member of his family for the first time. Written by Islands show writer Ashly Burch, this story serves as a prequel to the television event. In the wake of the mushroom war and the vampire infestation, the remaining humans of Ooo have set sail for safer shores. Bunny Girl (aka Jo), who was Marceline’s precocious young friend from the “Stakes” mini-series, is fearful of what dangers await them. Two Bread Tom, her caretaker in Marcy’s absence, does his best to assuage her concerns. But after an attack from a swarm of monstrous sea creatures almost sinks the ship, Jo and the rest of the humans start to fear that it may not be safe anywhere.

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ARCHIE Vol. 2, by Mark Waid and Veronica Fish

The all-new ARCHIE adventure continues! Superstar writer Mark Waid teams up with rising star artist Veronica Fish to bring a modern take to the legendary Riverdale cast of characters. The elusive, rich Veronica Lodge has taken Riverdale by storm – and it’s caused everyone to take sides, with Archie Andrews stuck in the middle of it all. Relive all the drama, all the romance and all the beautiful art and storytelling once more in this graphic novel that collects ARCHIE #7-12. Welcome to the New Riverdale.

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WUVABLE OAF: BLOOD AND METAL, by Ed Luce

Oaf, a wuvable Bay Area bear, searches for love in the local metal and wrestling scenes inBlood and Metal, which collects a number of short stories. Featuring tales of Oaf ’s formative childhood years, and much more!

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MAY YOU ALWAYS BE AS HAPPY AS HOT DOG

We conclude this National Dog Day with one of comicdom’s unsung heroes, Jughead’s best friend (sorry, Archie) Hot Dog (from Jughead by Chip Zdarsky @zdarsky and Erica Henderson @ericafailsatlife ) @archiecomics

A lot of cool stuff happens in Jughead #8 by Chip Zdarsky @zdarsky and Derek Charm @derekcharm (Jughead and Archie get attacked by a bear!) but I’m choosing to focus on this one panel from the backup story by Frank Doyle and Bill Vigoda because I...

A lot of cool stuff happens in Jughead #8 by Chip Zdarsky @zdarsky and Derek Charm @derekcharm (Jughead and Archie get attacked by a bear!) but I’m choosing to focus on this one panel from the backup story by Frank Doyle and Bill Vigoda because I feel it speaks to something universal and beautiful about the human condition.  For real, though, read this book from @archiecomics!