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Preview: Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia, Part Two #4

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Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia, Part Two #4

Writers: Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss
Artist: Jay
Cover A: V.V. Glass
Cover B: Alice X. Zhang
Cover C: Jay
Publisher: Titan Comics (Titan Manga imprint)
B&W, 48pp, $4.99
On sale: November 09, 2022

Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and John Watson (Martin Freeman) are called to save the royal family from blackmail at the hands of Irene Adler!

Adler pulls Sherlock into a complex web of mysteries involving the CIA and the MoD, with secrets that could threaten to threaten international security and topple the monarchy.

Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia, Part Two #4

Celebrate 30 years and return to the world of Record of Lodoss War

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UDON Entertainment presents Record of Lodoss War: The Crown of the Covenant, a brand new three-volume manga series beginning in May 2023, from Venus Versus Virus manga-ka Atsushi Suzumi. Based on the brand new novel by series creator Ryo Mizuno, Record of Lodoss War: Crown of the Covenant details events set 100 years after the original stories featuring the long-lived and fan-favorite high-elf Deedlit! The original novel was created to celebrate the franchise’s 30th Anniversary, and this manga is a stunning adaptation!

The most beloved, long-lasting, and influential fantasy series in Japan, Record of Lodoss War: Crown of the Covenant is a perfect jumping-on point for readers new to this epic, and a wonderful gift to long-time fans.

Record of Lodoss War: Crown of the Covenant Volume 2 is coming in July 2023 while Record of Lodoss War: Crown of the Covenant Volume 3 will be released September 2023.

Titan Comics’ January 2023 releases

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BLADE RUNNER: 2039 #2

Writer(s): Mike Johnson
Artist(s): Andres Guinaldo
Colorist: Marco Lesko
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $3.99
On sale: January 4, 2023  

A figure from Ash’s distant past drags the disgraced and battle-weary ex-Blade Runner back into action.

COVER A: KENDRICK LIM
COVER B: VERONICA FISH
COVER C: SYD MEAD

KAMEN RIDER: ZERO-ONE #3

Writer(s): Brandon Easton
Artist(s): Hendry Prasetya
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $3.99
On sale: February 22, 2023

NEW COMIC SERIES OF THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF THE NEW TOKUSATSU TV SHOW KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE!

Aruto Hiden is KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE! Along with his trusty humagear companion Izu, he’s saved the world numerous times as the insectile superhero! But when his company HIDEN INTELLIGENCE is attacked by the mysterious RAGNAROK, Aruto must not only face the volcanic cluster cell-powered villain but also his own past…

COVER A: MIGUEL MERCADO
COVER B: NAHUEL GREGO
COVER C: PHOTO COVER

ASTRONEER: COUNTDOWN

Writer(s): Dave Dwonch, David Pepose, Jeremy Lawson, M. Goodwin
Artist(s): Xenia Pamfil, Jeremy Lawson, Eryk Donovan, M. Goodwin
Publisher: Titan Comics
SC, FC, 128pp, $13.99/ UK £10.99
On sale: March 29, 2023

FEATURING FOUR NEW COMIC STORIES SET IN THE ASTRONEER UNIVERSE FROM GAME DEVELOPER SYSTEM ERA AND AWARD WINNING COMIC CREATORS!

When bored young Astroneer Seven finds a mysterious crystal on the planet Boreas-1, he is catapulted across time and space! But the intrepid young adventurer has got bigger problems — by taking the crystal, the very fabric of the planet starts to unravel, threatening to start a chain reaction that could destroy the entire universe!

Now, Seven and his ragtag crew of Astroneers must find a way to return the crystal before it’s too late! The countdown has begun… and it’ll take more than one plucky Astroneer to solve this astronomical problem!

ASTRONEER: COUNTDOWN

ATOM: THE BEGINNING VOLUME 04

Writers: Osamu Tezuka (Original Story), Masami Yuuki (Script) 
Artist: Tetsuro Kasahara 
Publisher: Titan Comics (Titan Manga imprint)
SC, B&W, 208pp, $12.99/ £9.99 (UK),
On sale: April 12, 2023

Dig into the secrets of ATOM: The Beginning Volume 4, the award-winning prequel series to Osamu Tesuka’s Astro Boy!

More robot madness awaits, perfect for mecha fans of all ages! The military base was indeed holding secrets — as Six and his human friends face down the terrifying military robot Ivan, our robot with a heart of gold hears a strange cry for help from the sentinel soldier…

COVER: HITOTSU YOKOSHIMA

ATOM: THE BEGINNING VOLUME 04

ENDLESS SPACE 2 STORIES

Writer(s): Jeff Spock, Jeremy Sim
Artist(s): Yoon Seong Park, Denis Medri, Max Raynor, Oliver Moreno  
Publisher: Titan Comics
SC, FC,144pp, $19.99/£17.99 UK
On sale: February 08, 2023

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE ENDLESS SPACE 2 STORIES – FROM THE SPACE OPERA SMASH-HIT VIDEOGAME ENDLESS SPACE 2 – HAVE BEEN COLLECTED INTO A COMPLETE VOLUME!

 Set in the world of the hugely popular sci-fi strategy game ENDLESS Space 2 (from Amplitude Studios and SEGA), comes twelve brilliant tales. Follow the game’s factions and their heroes as they grapple for power in a fractured galaxy – from the peaceful, tech-curious Sophons to the resilient, nomadic Vaulters.

ENDLESS SPACE 2 STORIES

STAR WARS INSIDER #216

Publisher: Titan Magazines
SC, FC, 100pp, $9.99/£5.99 UK
On sale: January 18, 2023  

FEATURING:

The Mandalorian – a look back at the story so far.

Bendu to Beggar’s Canyon – how natural spaces, wild places and wilder creatures thread through the lives of Star Wars characters.

Star Wars: Timelines – Amy Richau speaks to fellow authors about crafting the ultimate chronology of the Star Wars galaxy. PLUS BRAND-NEW THE HIGH REPUBLIC FICTION!

NEWSSTAND COVER
PX COVER
FOIL WRAPAROUND COVER

MARVEL STUDIOS’ BLACK PANTHER WAKANDA FOREVER MOVIE SPECIAL

Publisher: Titan Magazines
SC, HC, 96pp, $19.99
On sale: March 29, 2023

ON SALE IN THE US ONLY

Go behind-the-scenes of the sequel to Marvel Studios’ Black Panther with this in-depth guide to Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! Includes cast and crew interviews, stunning photography, and production art from the hotly anticipated movie.

MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN: SCRIPT TO PAGE

Publisher: Titan Books
SC, FC, 352pp, $22.95, £19.99 UK
On sale: January 03, 2023

Discover the craft of writing comics the Marvel way, with scripts from a range of contemporary comics creators, and commentary from Marvel editors.

Features scripts by DAN SLOTT, SALADIN AHMED, NNEDI OKOAFOR, CHIP ZDARSKY AND ZEB WELLS.

MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN: SCRIPT TO PAGE

FIREFLY-CARNIVAL

Writer(s): Una McCormack  
Publisher: Titan Books
SC, 336pp, $15.95, £8.99 UK
On sale: January 11, 2023

 A heist goes badly wrong in a captivatingly original tie-in novel from the award-winning series. Join the crew of the Serenity in this epic race across the universe as they fight and haggle to save Zoë and Book from an impossible ransom.

FIREFLY-CARNIVAL

UDON announces Persona 4 Arena and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Manga!

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UDON has announced that it will publish the manga series’ Persona 4 Arena: The Manga and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax: The Manga in 2023! The long-awaited, much-demanded manga based on Atlus’s Persona series and the hit fighting games by Atlus and ARC System Works will be making its way to store shelves everywhere in 2023!

Persona 4 Arena: The Manga: Following the events of Persona 3 and Persona 4, the anti-shadow suppression weapon Labrys has been stolen, and the investigation leads the casts of P3 and P4 into a deadly tournament battle set inside the TV World! 

Persona 4 Arena: The Manga features manga-ka Aya Kiya teaming with game-studio Atlus to adapt the story of the hit game! The series will run for three volumes, bi-monthly starting in February 2023. 

Persona 4 Arena: The Manga Volume 1 
By Aya Kiya and Atlus. Published by UDON Entertainment
160 pages, B&W, $13.99, 978-1772942521, Arriving February 2023.

Persona 4 Arena: The Manga

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax: The Manga: The battle isn’t over! While the teams think the mastermind has been defeated, the battle tournament resumes, this time in the real world! Will Yu, Mitsuru, Aigis, and the crew be able to survive General Teddie’s deadly assault? 

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax continues the hit story of P4A with acclaimed Persona 5: Mementos Missions artist Rokuro Saito and the team at Atlus! The first volume will arrive in stores in August 2023, hot on the heels of the prior series.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax: The Manga

Review: The Witcher: Ronin

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The Witcher: Ronin

As the recent news of Henry Caville giving up his role as Geralt in the Witcher dropped, the world wondered how the role could be carried on. In the same breath, they announced that Liam Hemsworth would be taking over the role, a visual that many fans of the franchise may not be ready for. Still, the franchise has translated to streaming very seamlessly with a prequel miniseries coming before end of the year. This makes one wonder how much more of this world we have not seen? What else is to come?

 Is there a chance Witchers would live in different parts of the world as every culture in the world has their own manifestations of evil?  If that is true, it must mean there is evil everywhere and a justifiable answer to this evil must match. This leads to wonder if such an evil existed in Japan  and if there was someone who could fight them off. In The Witcher: Ronin, we find an alternate version of Geralt in Japan, where he fights Yokai and Oni in a quest for the person who controls it all.

We are taken to feudal Japan, where a mysterious traveler has entered a small village where he catches the attention of some local trouble, but they are soon deterred when they realize he is a Witcher, he is Geralt. In his first adventure,  he is attacked by some Kappas which he quickly dispenses with, as his quest for a ghostly woman at the center of all the Yokai in Japan known as Yuki Onna. As he looks to make some money, he is hired by a wealthy villager to kill all the Kappas, which brings Geralt to their lair, where he finds out that the village has their own ulterior motives. In the second chapter,  he a finds a man who tormented his dead wife and blamed her death on a Tengu. In the 3rd chapter, he fights a Yamanba, leaving chaos in its wake. In the last chapter,   hr fights off soldiers of Yuki Onna, who finally reveal exactly where she is.

Overall, The Witcher: Ronin is a fun manga which shows the White Wolf can thrive anywhere. The story by Jaki is powerful. The art by the creative team is gorgeous. Altogether, a book that makes bold choices and pays off in spades.

Story: Rafal Jaki Art: Hataya
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Horse provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Bookshop – Amazon – comiXology/Kindle

Kodansha USA Announces reveals its November 2022 digital debuts

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Kodansha USA Publishing has announced today their latest offering for all-new debuting digital manga series starting November 2022.

To fit the theme of the season, Kodansha’s November digital series debuts bring a double serving of food-centric sagas like tea-focused, fake marriage rom-com, Matcha Made in Heaven; and the incredibly cute Japanese food tour series, The Food Diary of Miss Maid.

All of November’s debuting digital manga series will be available upon release across all participating digital vendors, including Bookwalker, Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, Nook, Kobo, izneo, MyAnimeList and more!

Matcha Made in Heaven

By Umebachi Yamanaka 
Release Date: November 8, 2022
Rated: 13+

Chako Hananoki thought she’d found happiness in a handsome fiancé, but when she realized a marriage to him would mean a total erasure of herself, she broke it off and moved back into her childhood home in the country—only to find a strange man and young woman living there? She finds a way to coexist with them, but when her stalker fiancé follows her home, she declares to him (and accidentally to the whole village as well) that this new man in her life is her husband?! A dramatic fake-marriage, found-family story for the ages, by the illustrator of the Ossan’s Love manga adaptation!

Matcha Made in Heaven

The Food Diary of Miss Maid

By Susumu Maeya 
Release Date: November 29, 2022
Rated: 13+

What’s a maid to do when she finds herself suddenly stuck in Japan for a year? Eat, of course! Follow maid-in-training Suzume Tachibana as she tries all sorts of Japanese food, from sweets like taiyaki and melon bread to savory snacks like takoyaki and onigiri! Be warned, though—while Suzume sates her appetite through delicious treat after delicious treat, she might just end up whetting yours! 

The Food Diary of Miss Maid

Discover Vampire Hunter D with the Book Bundle on Humble Bundle

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Discover the origins of Vampire Hunter D! You may know it from the classic film, the beloved manga, or an upcoming animated series, but the saga started back in the 80s as a series of light novels by author Hideyuki Kikuchi with illustrations by legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano. Together, they tell the story of D, a human-vampire hybrid intent on righting wrongs in a supernatural, post-apocalyptic world governed by the ruling Vampire Nobility class. Read the first 29 volumes of the epic series translated into English by Dark Horse, and help support World Central Kitchen!

A $226 value, you can get the entire bundle for just $15!

Vampire Hunter D Volume 1

Discover Vampire Hunter D with the Book Bundle on Humble Bundle

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Discover the origins of Vampire Hunter D! You may know it from the classic film, the beloved manga, or an upcoming animated series, but the saga started back in the 80s as a series of light novels by author Hideyuki Kikuchi with illustrations by legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano. Together, they tell the story of D, a human-vampire hybrid intent on righting wrongs in a supernatural, post-apocalyptic world governed by the ruling Vampire Nobility class. Read the first 29 volumes of the epic series translated into English by Dark Horse, and help support World Central Kitchen!

A $226 value, you can get the entire bundle for just $15!

Vampire Hunter D Volume 1

Discover Vampire Hunter D with the Book Bundle on Humble Bundle

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Discover the origins of Vampire Hunter D! You may know it from the classic film, the beloved manga, or an upcoming animated series, but the saga started back in the 80s as a series of light novels by author Hideyuki Kikuchi with illustrations by legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano. Together, they tell the story of D, a human-vampire hybrid intent on righting wrongs in a supernatural, post-apocalyptic world governed by the ruling Vampire Nobility class. Read the first 29 volumes of the epic series translated into English by Dark Horse, and help support World Central Kitchen!

A $226 value, you can get the entire bundle for just $15!

Vampire Hunter D Volume 1

Discover Vampire Hunter D with the Book Bundle on Humble Bundle

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Discover the origins of Vampire Hunter D! You may know it from the classic film, the beloved manga, or an upcoming animated series, but the saga started back in the 80s as a series of light novels by author Hideyuki Kikuchi with illustrations by legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano. Together, they tell the story of D, a human-vampire hybrid intent on righting wrongs in a supernatural, post-apocalyptic world governed by the ruling Vampire Nobility class. Read the first 29 volumes of the epic series translated into English by Dark Horse, and help support World Central Kitchen!

A $226 value, you can get the entire bundle for just $15!

Vampire Hunter D Volume 1
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