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Gotham City is torn apart by the war between Batman and the Joker. Ready to take it to the next level, The Joker recruits the flaming sword-wielding knight Azrael to create their version of heaven on Earth while exposing hidden Wayne family secrets. Batman and his estranged allies can stop them—but the distrust between them runs deep. Sean Murphy reimagines the Batman mythos in Batman: Curse of the White Knight. This hardcover collection features the groundbreaking series and the Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze one-shot written by Murphy and illustrated by legendary comics artist Klaus Janson.

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England’s legendary street-level sorcerer has returned with a second lease on life. Which leaves him with just one question: How the hell did that happen?

Brutally retrieved from apocalyptic futures and outright insanity, Constantine finds himself in London, where local gangsters are being shredded by terrifying entities. Their boss wants to hire Constantine to help, and without any money–and with a gun in his face–who is he to say no? But this isn’t an open-and-shut exorcism. John must work with the man who tried to replace him, and confront an impossible power with a horribly familiar face…

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Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child is Frank Miller’s triumphant return to the world of the Dark Knight accompanied by superstar artist Rafael Grampá.

It’s been three years since the events of Dark Knight III: The Master Race. A terrifying evil has returned to Gotham City, and Lara and Carrie Kelly – the new Batwoman – must team up to stop this growing threat. This time though, they have a secret weapon – young Jonathan Kent, “the golden child,” has a power inside of him unlike anything the world has ever seen, and it’s about to be unleashed…

Sponsored by Black Heroes of the Wild West from TOON Books

This graphic novel by James Otis Smith celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black heroes who took control of their destinies and stood up for their communities in the Old West. Born into slavery, Mary Fields became famous as “Stagecoach Mary,” a cigar-chomping coach driver who never missed a delivery. Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi, was one of the wiliest lawmen in the territories. Bob Lemmons lived to be 99 years old and was so good with horses that the wild mustangs on the plains of Texas took him for one of their own.

Sponsored by Oni Lion Forge Publishing Group

Join Greta and Minette once more for the heartwarming conclusion of Katie O’Neill’s award-winning Tea Dragon series! Over a year since being entrusted with Ginseng’s care, Greta still can’t chase away the cloud of mourning that hangs over the timid Tea Dragon. Meanwhile, Minette receives a surprise package from the monastery where she was once training to be a prophetess. Told with the same care and charm as the previous installments of the Tea Dragon series, The Tea Dragon Tapestry welcomes old friends and new into a heartfelt story of purpose, love, and growth.

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Arkham Asylum is home to many of the Batman’s worst enemies— including the most dangerous one of all: The Joker. No one has ever been able to break through the insanity of the Joker’s mind. Many have been broken themselves in the attempt. But Dr. Ben Arnell is sure that he will be the one to finally cure him. From the creative team of Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino comes Joker: Killer Smile, a terrifying tale of psychological horror that explores the madness within The Joker— and the family man who will risk it all to gaze into the abyss.

Sponsored by our 'Books by authors you should get to know' Book Bundle Giveaway!

Book Riot is teaming up with BookClubbish to give away one book bundle containing 5 books by authors you should add to your TBR list: The Woman Before Wallis by Bryn Turnbull, Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West, The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi, The Bright Lands by John Fram, A Good Family by A.H. Kim.

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For years, their name has been synonymous with surreal super heroics. Now the Doom Patrol is back— and if you thought their adventures were weird before, you ain’t seen nothing yet!

From mediating a divorce between cosmic entities to breaking through the fourth wall, these incredible characters are about to embark on the journey of infinite lifetimes in this stunningly illustrated volume.

Gerard Way—co-creator of The Umbrella Academy and My Chemical Romance co-founder—and an all-star roster of artists, absolutely mesmerize with this miniseries from DC’s Young Animal line!

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When the world ends, the villains shall inherit it!
Superstar writer Tom Taylor (Injustice: Gods Among Us) and brilliant artist Karl Mostert dive back into comics’ darkest timeline in DCeased: Unkillables. The Anti-Life virus has ravaged the Earth, turning its population—and most of its greatest heroes—into mindless, ravenous zombies. The Justice League has fallen. The survivors are clinging to life. And in these dark times, only the world’s most evil metahumans will survive! It’s the end of the DC Universe as we know it.

Sponsored by Flamer by Mike Curato, with Fierce Reads

Award-winning author and artist Mike Curato draws on his own experiences in Flamer, his stunning debut graphic novel.

It’s the summer between middle school and high school, and Aiden Navarro is away at camp. Everyone’s going through changes—but for Aiden, the stakes feel higher. As he navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and spends time with Elias (a boy he can’t stop thinking about), he finds himself on a path of self-discovery and acceptance.