Monday, August 3, 2020

iTunes Store: Top 25 Books in Comics & Graphic Novels 2020-08-03

Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang & Gurihiru - Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Promise Omnibus artwork Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Promise Omnibus
Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang & Gurihiru
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $14.99
Publish Date: June 30, 2020
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Aang and friends must join together once again as the four nations' tenuous peace is threatened by an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei! As the world heads toward another devastating war, Aang's friendship with Zuko throws him into the middle of the conflict! Available for the first time in omnibus format, this volume collects parts 1-3 of Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise . This is the official continuation of the hit Nickelodeon(TM) series!



Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Carlos Ezquerra, John McCrea & Keith Burns - The Boys Vol 6: The Self-Preservation Society artwork The Boys Vol 6: The Self-Preservation Society
Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Carlos Ezquerra, John McCrea & Keith Burns
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: March 23, 2010
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Seller: Dynamic Forces, Inc.

The sixth Dynamite collection of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's The Boys is here, with The Boys, Vol. 6: Self-Preservation Society! You can only maim and murder so many superheroes before someone decides to do something about it, and in The Boys' case that means Payback - a superteam of unimaginable power, second only to the mighty Seven. Pulping teenage supes is one thing, but how will our heroes fare against Soldier Boy, Mind-Droid, Swatto, the Crimson Countess, and the Nazi juggernaut known as Stormfront? Blood flies and bones shatter, as Butcher and company meet fire with fire. And in the origin tales of Mother's Milk, the Frenchman and the Female, Hughie learns of the strange paths by which this disparate trio came to join The Boys. From tragedy in Harlem to the slaughter on the Brooklyn Bridge, from the festival of Les Saints De Haw-Haw to the horror lurking under Tokyo, this is a journey of discovery like no other - with only the flickering lamp of insanity to light the way. The Boys, Vol. 6: Self-Preservation Society collects issues 31-38 of the New York Times Best-Selling series by Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson and Judge Dredd co-creator, Carlos Ezquerra, and features all of the covers by Robertson!



Kumo Kagyu, Kousuke Kurose & Noboru Kannatuki - Goblin Slayer, Chapter 50 (manga) artwork Goblin Slayer, Chapter 50 (manga)
Kumo Kagyu, Kousuke Kurose & Noboru Kannatuki
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: July 22, 2020
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

With their cover blown, Goblin Slayer's party must fight their way through the fortress. And as Noble Fencer relives her worst memories, one simple promise stands between her and despair... Read the next chapter of Goblin Slayer at the same time as Japan!



Kumo Kagyu, Kousuke Kurose & Noboru Kannatuki - Goblin Slayer, Chapter 49 (manga) artwork Goblin Slayer, Chapter 49 (manga)
Kumo Kagyu, Kousuke Kurose & Noboru Kannatuki
Genre: Other
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: June 25, 2020
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

Goblin Slayer's party finally starts to break through Noble Fencer's shell, but what will happen when they encounter the goblin paladin...? Read the next chapter of Goblin Slayer at the same time as Japan!



Edako Mofumofu - There Are Things I Can't Tell You artwork There Are Things I Can't Tell You
Edako Mofumofu
Genre: Yaoi
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: June 17, 2020
Publisher: TOKYOPOP
Seller: Bookwire GmbH

Kasumi and Kyousuke are polar opposites when it comes to personality. Kasumi is reserved, soft-spoken and shy; Kyousuke is energetic and has always been popular among their peers. As the saying goes though, opposites have a tendency to attract, and these two have been fast friends since elementary school. To Kasumi, Kyousuke has always been a hero to look up to, someone who supports him and saves him from the bullies. But now, school is over; their relationship suddenly becomes a lot less simple to describe. Facing the world — and one another — as adults, both men find there are things they struggle to say out loud, even to each other.



Peter David - Symbiote Spider-Man artwork Symbiote Spider-Man
Peter David
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: October 30, 2019
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Seller: Disney Electronic Content, Inc.

Collects Symbiote Spider-Man (2019A) #1-5. Back to black! Everyone knows the infamous living costume Spider-Man accidentally brought back from the Secret Wars eventually became the wicked web-slinger known as Venom — but what happened before Peter Parker discovered the suit’s sinister symbiotic secret? Find out in this dynamic tale from comics legends Peter David and Greg Land! Set during the original “Alien Costume Saga,” this all-new story pits the black-suited wall-crawler against that most mystifying of menaces: Mysterio! Uncovering a shameful secret from the Black Cat’s past, Mysterio may have found the blackmail necessary to get close to Spider-Man’s remarkable new suit — and in doing so will set Felicia down a path where any misstep could result in her losing Peter forever! Is this the beginning of the end for Spidey and the Cat?



Luc Brunschwig & Roberto Ricci - Urban (Tome 4) - Enquête immobile artwork Urban (Tome 4) - Enquête immobile
Luc Brunschwig & Roberto Ricci
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $21.99
Publish Date: June 22, 2017
Publisher: Éditions Futuropolis
Seller: GALLIMARD LIMITEE

Luc Brunschwig signe avec Urban une grande série d'anticipation. Dans un futur pas si lointain, il nous convie à Monplaisir, le plus grand parc d'attraction de la galaxie où tout fait l'objet d'un jeu… même la mort. Avec Urban, comme dans Les Enfants de Jessica, il pointe du doigt les dérives de notre société. Roberto Ricci donne corps et vie au monde d'Urban dans un style qui rappelle le meilleur Gimenez !



William Shakespeare & Megumi Isakawa - Roméo et Juliette artwork Roméo et Juliette
William Shakespeare & Megumi Isakawa
Genre: Romance
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: January 23, 2019
Publisher: Nobi Nobi
Seller: Hachette Livre

Au cours d'un bal masqué, Roméo et Juliette tombent follement amoureux l'un de l'autre. Malheureusement, cet amour n'est pas né sous la bonne étoile car leurs familles respectives, éternelles ennemies jurées, ne sauraient accepter cette union. Aidés par la nourrice de la jeune fille et le frère Laurent, les deux jeunes gens feront tout pour vivre leur passion et tenter de raisonner les Capulet et les Montaigu. Les amants de Vérone réussiront-ils à déjouer les rouages du destin, dans la plus belle tragédie romantique de tous les temps ?



W. Vance & Jean Van Hamme - XIII  - tome 2 - Là où va l'Indien artwork XIII - tome 2 - Là où va l'Indien
W. Vance & Jean Van Hamme
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: October 13, 2017
Publisher: Dargaud Benelux
Seller: Izneo

Un solide gaillard aux allures de baroudeur se retrouve sans nom, sans passé, sans souvenir, dans un lieu inconnu. Son seul début d'indice pour découvrir son identité est un chiffre, XIII, qu'il porte en tatouage. Sa position est d'autant plus inconfortable qu'une bande de tueurs est à ses trousses. De plus, il découvre que de hautes personnalités civiles et militaires s'intéressent à lui. Ce récit d'espionnage a pour cadre un pays moderne non précisé, mais qui ressemble fort aux Etats-Unis. La longue traque se poursuit d'un album à l'autre et Jean Van Hamme distille peu à peu les informations sur le passé du héros, qui semble lié à l'histoire récente de son pays. Le scénario, qui mêle aventure et fiction à l'histoire de ces vingt dernières années, est mis en image par William Vance. Son trait réaliste et précis apporte une crédibilité totale et campe un héros sympathique, attachant et énigmatique à la fois. Après un bref passage dans l'hebdomadaire SPIROU en 1984-85, les aventures de XIII paraissent directement en albums chez Dargaud à un rythme régulier d'un album par an. Cette série s'impose déjà en quelques années comme un best-seller et se positionne comme un classique.



Howard Chaykin & Gil Kane - Superman: Distant Fires (1997-) #1 artwork Superman: Distant Fires (1997-) #1
Howard Chaykin & Gil Kane
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: June 07, 2018
Publisher: DC Comics
Seller: DC Comics.

An Elseworlds classic! In the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust, the human population of Earth has been destroyed. All that is left are deadly, mutated animals...and a few scattered members of Earth’s superhero community, left powerless in the war’s aftermath. Among them...the hero once known as Superman. Superman’s efforts to survive in this brave new world unfold in SUPERMAN: DISTANT FIRES! This thrilling one-shot follows the Last Son of Krypton—and such heroes as Wonder Woman, the Flash and Captain Marvel—as the harsh realities of a fearsome future turn friend against friend. As the heroes begin to regain their fantastic abilities, will they master the world they once failed to save? Or will they break under the despair of their situation, taking the planet with them when they fall?



Various Authors - Lara Croft and the Frozen Omen artwork Lara Croft and the Frozen Omen
Various Authors
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: July 05, 2016
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

It’s up to Lara Croft and Carter Bell to stop a group of cultists from causing worldwide cataclysmic devastation! Ancient ivory artifacts hold the key to both salvation and destruction, and these rivals turned friends must recover them before the cultists in a race against time! Lara’s newest quest is filled with incredible action, dual pistols, and high-spirited adventure in the same universe as the  Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light  and  Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris  games! Collecting issues #1–#5 of  Lara Croft and the Frozen Omen  by Corinna Bechko! * A great entry point for new readers!



Neal Barrett - Predator: Blood Feud artwork Predator: Blood Feud
Neal Barrett
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: October 06, 2015
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Seller: Dark Horse Comics Inc.

While an invisible killer stalks the streets of Tokyo, Juta, a blind scientist, has visions of fighting terrifying demon spirits during Japan’s feudal age. Is it possible that Juta actually experienced this battle in a past life and one of the demons has returned to settle a score three hundred in the making? • Written by acclaimed novelist Neal Barrett, Jr. .



Ai Yazawa - Nana, Vol. 7 artwork Nana, Vol. 7
Ai Yazawa
Genre: Other
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: October 22, 2012
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Hachi was happy to be Blast's biggest cheerleader, but now that the band is taking off, she's discovering that there are hordes of fans eager to take her place. At the same time, her involvement with Trapnest hottie Takumi is turning into a romantic entanglement she hadn't expected. When a chance for another kind of happiness presents itself, will Hachi be strong enough to face the difficult choices that result?



Ai Yazawa - Nana, Vol. 6 artwork Nana, Vol. 6
Ai Yazawa
Genre: Other
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: October 15, 2012
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Nana's band Blast is taking off in a big way--from sold-out club dates to a record label waving a contract at them. But the Trapnest menace still lurks, stealing away everything she cares for. Trapnest took her boyfriend, and even though Ren is back in her life, his band still comes first. And now her trusty sidekick Hachi is being lured away by Trapnest bassist Takumi. But this time, Nana won't give up without a fight!



Ai Yazawa - Nana, Vol. 5 artwork Nana, Vol. 5
Ai Yazawa
Genre: Other
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: October 09, 2012
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Nana K. is going home--for an awesome Trapnest concert! She drags Nana O. along, convinced that somehow Ren will sense his ex-flame in the audience. But life is never that easy, and Nana O. isn't sure if she even wants Ren back. As for Nana K., is she prepared for Trapnest to come down off the stage and into her life, or will her fan-girl attitude land her in a heap of trouble?



Ai Yazawa - Nana, Vol. 4 artwork Nana, Vol. 4
Ai Yazawa
Genre: Other
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: October 01, 2012
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Nana K.'s perfect Tokyo life is crumbling around her. She can't keep a job, she can't keep any money, and now it looks like she can't even keep her boyfriend! But luckily, a tasty nugget of gossip about Nana O.'s past love life helps Nana K. keep her mind off her own troubles. If she can play the role of cupid for her best friend, can Nana K. get closer to her own happy ending?



Ai Yazawa - Nana, Vol. 3 artwork Nana, Vol. 3
Ai Yazawa
Genre: Other
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: September 24, 2012
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Things are slowly coming together for Nana Osaki. The guitarist and drummer from her old band have joined her in Tokyo and she's finally found a ripping new bass player to replace Ren Honjo. The Black Stones are back and they're ready to kick some ass.Nana Komatsu, however, can't shake her old nemesis, the Demon Lord. She's stuck in a dead-end job and there's trouble brewing with her boyfriend, Shoji. He's been working late and hasn't exactly been the most attentive lover. Poor Nana. Life in Tokyo is turning out to be a total bummer.



Neil Gaiman & Sam Kieth - The Sandman (2010-) #1 artwork The Sandman (2010-) #1
Neil Gaiman & Sam Kieth
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: May 01, 2013
Publisher: DC Comics
Seller: DC Comics.

Meet Desire and Despair, two of Dream's sisters who may or may not have had something to do with the tragedy that befell his former lover. This issue also introduces Rose Walker, a young woman tormented by bizarre dreams. Meanwhile, Morpheus makes plans to capture three dangerous, escaped dreams.



Brian Michael Bendis & Olivier Coipel - House of M artwork House of M
Brian Michael Bendis & Olivier Coipel
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $14.99
Publish Date: May 17, 2006
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Seller: Disney Electronic Content, Inc.

The Avengers and the X-Men are faced with a common foe that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff! The Scarlet Witch is out of control, and the fate of the entire world is in her hands. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Starring the Astonishing X-Men and the New Avengers! You know how sometimes you hear the phrase: and nothing will ever be the same again? Well, this time believe it, buster! Nothing will ever be the same again! Collects House of M (2005) #1-8.



Mike Johnson, Kirsten Beyer & Angel Hernandez - Star Trek: Picard—Countdown #1 artwork Star Trek: Picard—Countdown #1
Mike Johnson, Kirsten Beyer & Angel Hernandez
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: November 27, 2019
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Seller: Idea and Design Works, LLC

You’ve seen the trailer... now, witness the events leading to CBS All Access’s Picard . Before he retired to his vineyard, Jean-Luc Picard was the most decorated admiral in Starfleet. Then one mission changed his life forever. The Countdown starts here!



Patrick Sobral - Les Légendaires T17 artwork Les Légendaires T17
L'Exode de Kalandre
Patrick Sobral
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: October 22, 2014
Publisher: Delcourt
Seller: Hachette Livre

Ils sont cinq justiciers, ils sont les Légendaires. Ils sont grands. Ou plutôt ils l’étaient ! Lors d’un combat contre les forces du Mal, une malédiction s’abat sur tous les adultes du royaume, et tous retrouvent leur apparence d’enfant.… Kalandre, la femme mystérieuse qui semble tirer les fils du destin, prétend que le monde d’Alysia vit ses derniers instants. Elle dit souhaiter guider les mortels vers la Terre promise, un monde caché où les élus seront guéris de la malédiction. Malgré la méfiance de certains, Danaël pousse les Légendaires à accepter cet exode. « Le succès que connaissent les aventures de ce Club des Cinq revu et corrigé est amplement mérité. D’autant qu’il y règne un humour du meilleur effet. » Le Monde de l’éducation « Un humour omniprésent, un graphisme inspiré du manga très propre et dynamique, aucun temps mort ! » Planetebd.com « Cette série dynamique et drôle destinée à la jeunesse ravira petits et grands : les plus jeunes aimeront les situations humoristique et les plus vieux s’amuseront de l’histoire qui caricature nos bon vieux héros. » bdgest.com



Kirsten Beyer, Mike Johnson & Angel Hernandez - Star Trek: Picard—Countdown #2 artwork Star Trek: Picard—Countdown #2
Kirsten Beyer, Mike Johnson & Angel Hernandez
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: December 18, 2019
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Seller: Idea and Design Works, LLC

As the situation on the Romulan colony continues to unravel, Picard finds himself faced with a difficult choice that will affect millions. The official countdown to the Star Trek: Picard series on CBS All Access continues here!



Kirsten Beyer, Mike Johnson & Angel Hernandez - Star Trek: Picard—Countdown #3 artwork Star Trek: Picard—Countdown #3
Kirsten Beyer, Mike Johnson & Angel Hernandez
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: January 29, 2020
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Seller: Idea and Design Works, LLC

Jean-Luc Picard has traveled to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, defeated impossible foes, and survived in the face of unthinkable odds, but it’s the end of this one mission that will change his life forever. The official countdown to CBS All Access’s Star Trek: Picard ends here, and things will never be the same...



Hergé - Les Bijoux de la Castafiore artwork Les Bijoux de la Castafiore
Hergé
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: January 01, 1960
Publisher: MOULINSART
Seller: MOULINSART

« À travers Tintin, c’est moi qui m’adresse au lecteur et qui lui dis : « Vous allez voir la comédie... Chut ! Et maintenant, place au théâtre ! » ... » Hergé Alors que Tintin et le capitaine Haddock profitent avec sérénité du calme du château de Moulinsart, Bianca Castafiore arrive avec grand fracas à Moulinsart ! L’entrée de la cantatrice, qui craint en permanence que ses bijoux ne soient volés, met rapidement tout le château sens dessus dessous ! Tintin a traversé le siècle de son créateur Georges Remi, alias Hergé (1907-1983) et il est l’un des plus célèbres héros de bande dessinée. Mêlant enquête, mystère et humour, ses aventures sont ancrées dans l’actualité qui a marqué le vingtième siècle.



Brian Michael Bendis & Mark Bagley - Ultimate Spider-Man, Vol. 2: Learning Curve artwork Ultimate Spider-Man, Vol. 2: Learning Curve
Brian Michael Bendis & Mark Bagley
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: October 27, 2011
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Seller: Disney Electronic Content, Inc.

Driven by a desire for revenge, SpiderMan sets out to take down Wilson Fisk, the infamous Kingpin of Crime, who employed the man who killed Peter's beloved Uncle Ben. Collects Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #8-13.