In the wake of the success of STRANGE ADVENTURES, Vertigo presents another groundbreaking anthology! With nine tales of horror, suspense, and some unexpected twists, this latest from Vertigo showcases a fantastic blend of stories from comic legends and the up-and-coming stars of tomorrow. Plus, don't miss a preview of Vertigo's next smash-hit monthly series: a macabre and magical saga of voodoo gods and mortals in the death-soaked streets of New Orleans!

Almost two years of blogging. A very entertaining generational cross-section, but far from disengaged; the manifesto of a generation, told through the multifaceted manifestations of Zerocalcare's conscience, morals and culture, ranging from the ever-present armadillo to an infinite number of icons of animation, TV, pop culture between the 1980s and Ninety. Accompanied by almost fifty pages of unpublished color material, "Every Other Damn Monday" is the largest volume of Zerocalcare stories so far and documents in an honest, amused and ruthless way the loss of illusions and the need to prolong the time in which we can say we are responsible, without admitting that we are adults.

Porta Bella Magiculinary Academy is the finest school for the art of cooking with magic, and Basil Eyres is determined to be the top student. On the first day of her senior year, Arabella Oregano, the daughter of a renowned chef, joins the academy for her senior year as well. The two are instantly smitten with each other, but Basil senses theres something Arabella is hiding from her. Still, the two work together to stand out from the class as the end of year culinary festival approaches. But when Arabella’s secret is reveled, Basil is faced with the hardest decision of her life, which has the potential to throw her future aspirations in jeopardy.

"Creators Kniivila (Year of the Dog) and Vuong (The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn) present a funny, uncommonly charming mash-up of martial arts, superhero, and sci-fi comics. The rare all-ages title that will entertain, and perhaps even enthrall, adolescents and adults alike." --- Library Journal (Starred Review)When a machine boy falls to earth, his heart is awoken for the first time. As he learns to be human, he struggles to override his own programming and become a hero, from rising stars Tri Vuong and Irma Kniivila.It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... Machine Boy!When Machine Boy falls from the sky into the domed city of Mega 416, he leaves a wake of destruction in his path... until Karate Grandpa is able to turn on his heart. Now, Machine Boy wants nothing more than to become a hero! Whether he is fighting giant bugs in the school's basement, rescuing cats from trees, or making the perfect spaghetti sauce, Machine Boy is always looking for the best way to help others. But when his heart begins to interact dangerously with other debris from space, Machine Boy wonders if he can be a power for good after all.Rising stars Tri Vuong and Irma Kniivila create a funny and engaging all-ages adventure that asks-can you override your own programming?Included in Everyday Hero Machine Boy, is a two-page READER'S GUIDE. The full TEACHER'S GUIDE is available on SkyboundComet.com.

it only took the god-emperor Charon ten thousands years to conquer his entire universe and forge the stellar empire known as THE NEGATION  . but omnipotent isn't enough. Charon now casts his baleful eye across the gulf between realities... and he covets the bright and thriving worlds in our cosmos. so it is that one hundred ill-fated souls have been abducted from scores of worlds across our galaxy. they have been brought to His dark realm to be watched and tested. to struggle and die. and the answers yielded by their sacrifice will be key to the coming conquest unless one man sees his predicament for what it is,and turn the tables on a mad god...