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The Endless Game is a hell of a lot of fun and will have you wanting to play Capture the Flag

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When Fred Townsend and his family move to Lakeside, Illinois, Fred is inducted into a game of capture the flag that has split the entire town in two. But this isn’t a normal game. It’s been going on for decades and has been passed down from generation to generation. It has its own history, laws, and institutions, with elaborate castle-like bases, dreary prisons, kid-run saloons, and even a council of home-schooled kids that preside over the rules of the game.

But for Fred, and all of Lakeside’s kids, this unending war is not just about winning—it’s also about learning how you want to fit into the world, the power of friendship, and making sure this summer is one they will never forget.

Story: J.D. Amato
Art: Sophie Morse

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Duel might seem like a graphic novel about two sisters who don’t get along but it’s so much more

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Sixth grader Lucy loves fantasy novels and is brand-new to middle school. GiGi is the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade (as well as everything else she does). They’ve only got one thing in common: fencing. Oh, and they’re sisters. They never got along super well, but ever since their dad died, it seems like they’re always at each other’s throats.

When GiGi humiliates Lucy in the cafeteria on the first day of school, Lucy snaps and challenges GiGi to a duel with high sisterly stakes. If GiGi wins, Lucy promises to stay out of GiGi’s way; if Lucy wins, GiGi will stop teasing Lucy for good. But after their scene in the cafeteria, both girls are on thin ice with the principal and their mom. Lucy stopped practicing fencing after their fencer dad died and will have to get back to fighting form in secret or she’ll be in big trouble. And GiGi must behave perfectly or risk getting kicked off the fencing team.

Story: Jessixa Bagley
Art: Aaron Bagley
Color: Guy Major

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Weekly Preview! 10 Graphic Novels!

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There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

  • Black Sand Beach Vol. 4 Where Do Monsters Come From? (Pixel Ink)
  • The Books of Clash Vol. 2 (First Second)
  • Duel (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)
  • Hoggy at Bat (Holiday House)
  • The Lost Mitten (Holiday House)
  • Mossy and Tweed: Double Trouble (Holiday House)
  • Naked: The Confessions of a Normal Woman (Pow Pow)
  • No Such Thing as Perfect (Feiwel and Friends)
  • Unordinary (Webtoon)
  • Worm: A Cuban American Odyssey (Metropolitan Books)

Already reviewed:

  • I Did It (Holiday House)
  • I’m Ogre It (Holiday House)
  • Owl & Penguin (Holiday House)

Holiday House, Pixel Ink, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Feiwel and Friends, Pow Pow, Metropolitan Books, Webtoon, and First Second provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

Mall Goth delivers a lot of unexpected twists and turns in the 2000s teen drama

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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me gets a Y2K twist in this coming-of-age young adult graphic novel from acclaimed comic artist Kate Leth about a 2000s goth teen whose favorite part of her new town is the mall.

Story: Kate Leth
Art: Kate Leth
Color: Diana Sousa
Letterer: Robin Crank

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Weekly Preview! Graphic novels! Lots of manga!

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There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

  • Assorted Entanglements Vol. 3 (Yen Press)
  • Deer King Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • Disillusioned Adventurers Save the World Vol. 3 (Yen Press)
  • Enlightened (Atheneum Books for Young Readers)
  • Ephemeral Scenes of Setsunas Journey Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • Essence of Being a Muse Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • Executioner & Her Way of Life Vol. 3 (Yen Press)
  • Glitch Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • Handyman Saitou in Another World Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • Horizon Vol. 2 (IZE Press/Yen Press)
  • I Want to Be a Receptionist in a Magical World (Yen Press)
  • Investigators Vol. 7 All Tide Up (First Second)
  • Is it Wrong to Pick up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Freya Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • Magical Girl Incident Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • Jungle Juice Vol. 1 (IZE Press/Yen Press)
  • Maiden of the Needle Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • Mall Goth (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)
  • Manner of Death Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • My Dear Curse-Casting Vampiress Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • My Instant Death Ability is So Overpower Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • The Reincarnated Witch Spells Doom Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • ReMarried Empress Vol. 4 (IZE Press/Yen Press)
  • A Sky of Paper Stars (Roaring Brook Press)
  • So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin Vol. 3 (Yen Press)
  • SOTUS Vol. 3 (Yen Press)
  • Stray Cat & Wolf Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • Sword Art Online: Progressive Scherzo Deep Nights Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • Tomb Raider King Vol. 4 (IZE Press/Yen Press)
  • Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop Vol. 2 (Yen Press)

First Second, Yen Press, Roaring Brook Press, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

Barb and the Battle for Bailiwick wraps up the trilogy with lots of fun action. We want more!

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In this third book, can Barb figure out how to harness the mystical power of the Ghost Blade to lead the charge? And can Porkchop make sure everybody has enough snacks?

Story/Art: Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson

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Weekly Preview! Two New Graphic Novels and more!

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There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

  • Barb and the Battle for Bailiwick Vol. 3 (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)
  • Billie Blaster and the Robot Army From Outer Space (Amulet Books)

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers and Amulet Books provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Fox and Hare #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Barb and The Ghost Blade (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) – We loved the first volume that had Barb kicking butt and trying to save her friends and family. Now she has a crew and they must infiltrate the monster capital, and find Franny Fire Fingers, who they hope will lead them to the Wise Wizards and the power to fight Witch Head.

Batman: Fortress #1 (DC Comics) – It looks like a global attack and Superman is missing. Batman must lead the charge in response. A solid first issue that builds on the unknown.

DC vs. Vampires: Hunters #1 (DC Comics) – A key issue for those reading the series. It feels like the transition from the first half of the series to the second.

Devil’s Reign: Omega #1 (Marvel) – It feels like forever since this even wrapped up but this issue delivers what the final issue didn’t, teases of what’s next!

Fox and Hare #1 (Vault Comics) – After a lot of anticipation the first issue is here and we can’t wait to check out the series about a mega corporation that wanrs its data back from a black market coder. The art looks awesome!

Hellboy & the BPRD: Night of the Cyclops (Dark Horse Comics) – We’re always fans of Hellboy one-shots that you can pick up and just enjoy. It’s like a dime store pulp novel in comic form.

Image! 30th Anniversary Anthology #2 (Image Comics) – The first issue surprised us as a celebration of Image but not the past, what is and what will be. We’re hoping for more of that and the series highlighting the publisher’s potentially bright future.

The Killer: Affairs of the State #4 (BOOM! Studios/Archaia) – The series has been a fantastic spy/crime series that leaves readers with something to ponder after every issue.

Land of the Living Gods #4 (AfterShock) – The series has been fantastic giving us an apocalyptic story that has a great attention to small details that makes it stand out.

Legion of X #1 (Marvel) – Who will police Krakoa and help pursue happiness and hope? Legion of X!

My Little Pony #1 (IDW Publishing) – Spinning out of the Netflix movie, we’re interested in seeing how the series transitions and who it’s focused on as far as readers.

The Naughty List #2 (AfterShock) – The first issue had a lot of humor but this Santa goes on a revenge trip also had a lot of heart too.

Past the Last Mountain #3 (CEX Publishing) – This world about monsters running to freedom after interment delivers a lot to think about.

Spectro (AfterShock) – Juan Doe, nuff said.

Wolf Never Sleeps Vol. 1 (Yen Press) – The manga debut has a feel that’s much more traditional fantasy. While a bit slow, it’s a solid start that has us excited to read more.

DC, VIZ, Seven Seas, and more are available now!

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Batman: Knight #2

It’s one of two new comic book days and comiXology has your digital comic needs covered! Check out what you can get below by the publisher or start shopping now!

Clarion Books

comiXology Originals

DC Comics

Drawn & Quarterly

Fantagraphics

Firebourne Comics

Generally Verbose

Kitsune

Kodansha

la Boîte à Bulles

One Peace Books

Random House Books for Young Readers

Seven Seas

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Tokyopop

Vertical Comics

VIZ Media

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