What's on the Shelf: Independent Publishers

WEPAAAA! What’s on the Shelf: Independent Publishers for October 28, 2026! Here is Chuck’s preliminary release list grouped by publisher. Check your local shop for availability.

ABLAZE MANGA

Gannibal Volume 7 GN, $12.99

ABRAMS PRESS

Horde Of The Counterwind An Epic Voyage To The Upper Reaches Novel HC, $32.00

AIRSHIP

Adachi And Shimamura Light Novel Volume 13 SC, $15.99
Heroine Saint No I’m An All Works Maid And Proud Of It Light Novel Volume 7 SC, $15.99
Virgin Knight I Became The Frontier Lord In A World Ruled By Women Light Novel Volume 4 SC, $15.99

AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS

Dead Inspector #2 (Of 2)(Cover A John K. Snyder III), $4.99
Dead Inspector #2 (Of 2)(Cover B John K. Snyder III Full Art Variant), $4.99
Dead Inspector #2 (Of 2)(Cover C John K. Snyder III Black & White Variant), $9.99
Fright Rags Presents Tales From The Morgue #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Roy Allan Martinez), $4.99
Fright Rags Presents Tales From The Morgue #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Buz Hasson), $4.99
Fright Rags Presents Tales From The Morgue #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Puis Calzada), $4.99
Fright Rags Presents Tales From The Morgue #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Gabriel Mangum), $4.99
Giant-Sized Hatchet Halloween #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Roy Allan Martinez), $6.99
Giant-Sized Hatchet Halloween #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Tim Seeley), $6.99
Giant-Sized Hatchet Halloween #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Richard Bonk), $6.99
Giant-Sized Hatchet Halloween #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Buz Hasson), $6.99
Giant-Sized Hatchet Halloween #1 (One Shot)(Cover E Gabriel Mangum), $6.99
Giant-Sized Hatchet Halloween #1 (One Shot)(Cover F Roy Allan Martinez Limited Black & White Variant), $9.99
Valentine Bluffs Massacre Iron Heart #2 (Of 2)(Cover A Roy Allan Martinez), $4.99
Valentine Bluffs Massacre Iron Heart #2 (Of 2)(Cover B Buz Hasson), $4.99
Valentine Bluffs Massacre Iron Heart #2 (Of 2)(Cover C Photo Variant), $4.99
Valentine Bluffs Massacre Iron Heart #2 (Of 2)(Cover D Roy Allan Martinez Limited Black & White Variant), $9.99

AMP COMICS

Greatest American Hero #3 (Of 5)(Cover A Erwin J. Arroza)(Corrected Reprint), $4.99
Greatest American Hero #3 (Of 5)(Cover B Mariia Menshikova)(Corrected Reprint), $4.99
Greatest American Hero #3 (Of 5)(Cover C Rafael Loureiro The Dark Knight Returns Homage Variant)(Corrected Reprint), $4.99

ANTARCTIC PRESS

Cthulu Sketchbook #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Squamous Green Blank Variant), $4.99
Cthulu Sketchbook #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Kingly Yellow Blank Variant), $9.99

ATABOY

Ata Boy DC Figure 9 Sticker Pack, AR
Ata Boy DC Logo 9 Sticker Pack, AR

BAD IDEA

Tankers Vs. Ancient Aliens #5 (Of 5)(Cover A Tyrell Cannon), $5.99
Tankers Vs. Ancient Aliens #5 (Of 5)(Cover B Caleb Ady), $5.99
Tankers Vs. Ancient Aliens #5 (Of 5)(Cover C Juan Jose Ryp Design Variant), $5.99
Tankers Vs. Ancient Aliens #5 (Of 5)(Cover D Lewis Larosa Black & White Variant), AR

BRAVO BLAST

X.XXXI #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Kenney Mesnard), $3.99

CHRONICLE BOOKS

Emily The Strange 30 Postcards, $16.95
Emily The Strange HC (25th Anniversary Edition), $15.95
Emily The Strange Sticker Book SC, $12.95
Marvel The Color Of Marvel More Than 60 Years Of Iconic Comics Art HC, $35.00
Studio Ghibli Howls Moving Castle Calcifer Plush Journal HC, $22.95

CLOVER PRESS

Dick Tracy Collection 1961 TP, $29.99

COSMIC LION PRODUCTIONS

Super Fighter Boy Volume 1 GN, $15.00

CSN PRESS

Comic Shop News #2045, AR

DK CHILDREN

LEGO Ninjago Visual Dictionary Updated Edition HC, $27.99
LEGO Playscenes My Street HC, $19.99

DK FLIP

Captain Tsubasa Volume 3 Goal Chaser GN, $12.99
Captain Tsubasa Volume 4 Counter Attack GN, $12.99
LEGO Nikolas Nurdblok And The Lost Brick HC, $14.99

DRAWN AND QUARTERLY

A Lullaby From Hell GN, $25.00
My Friend Kim Jong Un GN, $30.00

DYNAMIC FORCES

D’orc #1 (4th Printing Cover B Blank Variant) Signed And Remarked By Ken Haeser, AR
Marvel Swimsuit Special Brand New Beach Day #1 Ariel Diaz ComicXposure Exclusive Variant Cover, AR
Young Hellboy Thrilling Sky Adventures #1 (Of 4)(Cover C Blank Variant) Signed And Remarked By Ken Haeser, AR

FANTAGRAPHICS

Macanudo What’s In The Box Box Set, $64.99
Palestine #1 Facsimile Edition (Cover A Joe Sacco), $4.99
Shock Treatment And Other Stories HC (The Fantagraphics EC Comics Artists Library), $39.99

FANTAGRAPHICS UNDERGROUND

At With And About Through The Blighted Lens Of Glenn Bray SC, $35.00

FLOATING WORLD COMICS

Hanna And The Hells Vs. Quentin Tarantino #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Tony M. Clarke), $6.00
Vengeance Is For The Living TP, $29.99

GHOST SHIP

A Reincarnated Carrier’s Strategy For Another World Volume 3 GN, $14.99

GOLDEN BOOKS

Christmas Story A Big Golden Book HC, $12.99

GRAPHIX

Front Desk The Graphic Novel Volume 1 GN, $14.99
Front Desk The Graphic Novel Volume 1 HC, $14.99
Shang Chi-And The Quest For Immortality GN, $12.99

HARPER VOYAGER

Wandering Inn Novel Volume 2 Part 1 Fae And Fare SC, $24.00

HARPERPOP

Teen Titans Go Totally Awesome Sticker And Activity Book SC, $12.99

HOFFMAN INTERNATIONAL

Eyrie Magazine #15, $8.95
Madame Tarantula Magazine #4, $8.95
Thor Rock Warrior Magazine #1 (Cover A Mike Hoffman), $8.95

HOGARTH

Public Access Afterworld A Novel HC, $33.00

HOLIDAY HOUSE

Bitty And Bub And Friends HC (I Like To Read Comics), $14.99

IGNITION PRESS

Arcadia #9 (Cover A Inaki Miranda), $4.99
Arcadia #9 (Cover B Jenny Frison), $4.99
Dispatched #4 (Cover A Daniel Gete), $4.99
Dispatched #4 (Cover B David Lapham), $4.99
Dogsitter #4 (Cover A Megan Levens), $4.99
Dogsitter #4 (Cover B Sina Grace), $4.99
Innards #5 (Cover A Sam Lotfi), $4.99
Innards #5 (Cover B Rob Guillory), $4.99
Showdown #5 (Cover A Steve Lieber), $4.99
Showdown #5 (Cover B Tadd Galusha), $4.99

INSIGHT EDITIONS

Art And Making Of Gears Of War E-Day HC, $50.00
Harry Potter Quidditch A Book Of Magical Surprises HC, $32.99
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth The Official Coloring Book TP, $15.99
Marvel Collecting The Universe The Art Of Sideshow HC, $95.00
Star Wars The Phantom Menace A Visual Archive HC, $65.00

INVADER COMICS

This Land Is Old And Dark #2 (Of 3)(Cover A Abel Garcia), $5.99
This Land Is Old And Dark #2 (Of 3)(Cover B Andy Sawyers), $5.99
This Land Is Old And Dark #2 (Of 3)(Cover C Michael Kaluta), $5.99

IZE PRESS

Remarried Empress Volume 11 GN, $20.00

J-NOVEL CLUB

100th Time’s The Charm She Was Executed 99 Times So How Did She Unlock Super Love Mode Volume 3 GN, $15.99
An Archdemon’s Dilemma How To Love Your Elf Bride Light Novel Omnibus Volume 1 TP (Volumes 1-3), $32.99
Black Summoner Volume 9 GN, $13.00
Young Lady Is the Substitute Harvest Goddess GN, $15.99

KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT

Heard #1 (Cover A Joe Bocardo), $5.99
Heard #1 (Cover B Hugo Petrus), $5.99
Heard #1 (Cover C Hugo Petrus Connecting Cover Variant), $5.99
Heard #1 (Cover D Luca Panciroli & Manoli Martinez Holofoil Flip Cover Variant), $29.99
Itasha Idols #1 (Cover A Mike White), $5.99
Itasha Idols #1 (Cover B Mike White Backshot Variant), $5.99
Itasha Idols #1 (Cover C Mike White Holofoil Flip Cover Variant), $29.99
Pooh Bear Adventures Owl’s New House #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Tessa Rose), $5.99
Pooh Bear Adventures Owl’s New House #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Tessa Rose Pooh Raises Paw Variant), $5.99
Pooh Bear Adventures Owl’s New House #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Jeremy Skare-Kro O’Ryan), $5.99
Pooh Bear Adventures Owl’s New House #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Surprise Cover Bagged With Trading Card Variant), $6.99
Strength And Ash #4 (Cover A Stefano Cardoselli & Francesca Perillo), $5.99
Strength And Ash #4 (Cover B Stefano Cardoselli & Francesca Perillo Tacos Variant), $5.99
Strength And Ash #4 (Cover C Alex Sanchez & Francesca Perillo Diner Variant), $5.99
Strength And Ash #4 (Cover D Stefano Cardoselli & Francesca Perillo Holofoil Flip Cover Variant), $29.99

KODANSHA COMICS

Blue Lock Episode Nagi Volume 8 GN, $13.99
Blue Lock Omnibus Volume 5 TP (Volumes 13-15), $22.99
Love Out On A Limb Volume 4 GN, $13.99
Phantom Of The Idol Volume 9 GN, $10.99
Rent-A-Girlfriend Volume 39 GN, $12.99

MAD CAVE STUDIOS

Denver #3 (Of 3)(Cover A Amanda Conner), $4.99
Denver #3 (Of 3)(Cover B Dave Johnson), $4.99
Denver #3 (Of 3)(Cover C Dan Panosian), $4.99
Denver #3 (Of 3)(Cover D Josh Burns), $4.99
Escape From New York Escape From Chicago #2 (Cover A Stephen Mooney & Mark Englert), $4.99
Escape From New York Escape From Chicago #2 (Cover B James Stokoe), $4.99
Gatchaman #22 (Cover A Chris Batista & Sabrina Cintron), $4.99
Gatchaman #22 (Cover B Marika Cresta & Carlos Lopez), $4.99
Lazarus Order #3 (Of 8)(Cover A Juan Doe), $5.99
Lazarus Order #3 (Of 8)(Cover B Mike Del Mundo), $5.99
Mister Nemo #4 (Cover A Duncan Rouleau), $4.99
Mister Nemo #4 (Cover B Alden Kaye), $4.99
Pop Kill Big Candy #1 (Of 4)(Cover H Dave Johnson Metal Variant), $79.99
Satanic Panic #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Clay McCormack), $4.99
Satanic Panic #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Justin Coffee), $4.99
Satanic Panic #1 (Of 4)(Cover C Justin Coffee Foil Variant), $6.99
War Wolf Volume 2 TP, $17.99

MAVERICK

Navigating With You Volume 1 HC, $21.99
October Girl Volume 3 GN, $14.99

NAKAMA PRESS

Infini-T Force Volume 10 GN, $10.99

ONI PRESS

Afterlife With Archie Deluxe Edition HC (Cover A Francesco Francavilla Mass Market Variant), $39.99
Archie #2 (Cover A Stuart Immonen), $4.99
Archie #2 (Cover B Fabio Moon), $4.99
Archie #2 (Cover C Rachael Stott), $4.99
Archie #2 (Cover D David Lopez), AR
Archie #2 (Cover E Dan Parent Legacy Variant), AR
Archie #2 (Cover F Matt Kindt), AR
Archie #2 (Cover G Stuart Immonen Black & White Full Art Variant), AR
Biker Mice From Mars Scorch #3 (Of 4)(Cover A Tango), $4.99
Biker Mice From Mars Scorch #3 (Of 4)(Cover B Jordi Tarragona), $4.99
Biker Mice From Mars Scorch #3 (Of 4)(Cover C Tango Full Art Variant), AR
Fort Psycho #1 (Of 12)(3rd Printing Cover A Brian Hurtt), $5.99
Fort Psycho #3 (Of 12)(Cover A Brian Hurtt), $5.99
Fort Psycho #3 (Of 12)(Cover B Lewis Larosa), $5.99
Fort Psycho #3 (Of 12)(Cover C Raul Allen), $5.99
Fort Psycho #3 (Of 12)(Cover D Lewis LaRosa Black & White Variant), AR
Fort Psycho #3 (Of 12)(Cover E Brian Hurtt Pre-Order Bundle Variant), AR
Jughead New Riverdale TP (Oni Compact Comics Edition), $9.99
Super Mondo Mega Mutts #4 (Of 4)(Cover A Juan Gedeon), $4.99
Super Mondo Mega Mutts #4 (Of 4)(Cover B Alex Diotto Wraparound Homage Variant), $4.99
Super Mondo Mega Mutts #4 (Of 4)(Cover C Dalton Rose), $4.99
Super Mondo Mega Mutts #4 (Of 4)(Cover D Juan Gedeon Lost Dog Variant), AR
Super Mondo Mega Mutts #4 (Of 4)(Cover E Dalton Rose Full Art Variant), AR
Super Mondo Mega Mutts #4 (Of 4)(Cover F Juan Gedeon Bloody Black & White Variant), AR
You Have Killed Me HC, $29.99

PANICK ENTERTAINMENT

Accessories #1 (Cover E Joel Herrera Signed by David Dalstmalchian & Leah Kilpatrick), AR
Accessories #1 (2nd Printing Cover A Lukas Ketner Black & White Variant), $5.99

PAPERCUTZ

Disney Atlantis The Lost Empire Volume 1 The Curse Of Kurok GN, $9.99
Disney Atlantis The Lost Empire Volume 1 The Curse Of Kurok HC, $14.99
Disney Graphic Tales Zootopia 2 HC, $19.99
Smurfs Tales Volume 17 Gargamel Friend Of The Smurfs And Other Stories HC, $22.99
Smurfs Tales Volume 17 Gargamel Friend Of The Smurfs And Other Stories TP, $14.99
Solar Sisters GN, $12.99
Three Bee Honey Volume 1 GN, $14.99
Three Bee Honey Volume 1 HC, $19.99

RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS

Magic Tree House Through Time And Space Boxed Set Books 5-8, $39.96

RANDOM HOUSE WORLDS

Disney Mystery Coloring Illusions A Color By Number Book SC, $22.00
Disney Mystery Coloring Seasons A Color By Number Book SC, $22.00
From The Library Of Jurgen Leitner HC (The Magnus Archives), $30.00
Star Wars Thrawn HC (Deluxe Edition), $50.00

REBELLION PUBLISHING

2000 AD #2504, $7.99
Rogue Trooper The Complete Collection Volume 4 TP, $32.95
Scream Halloween Special 2026 (One Shot), $9.99
Thistlebone The Complete Collection TP, $39.99

REKCAH COMICS

Future Is ****** #18 (Cover C David Lapham Black & White Variant), $4.99

RIDLEY’S GAMES

Disney Trivia 140 Questions, $15.00

ROCKETSHIP ENTERTAINMENT

Accessories #1 (Of 4)(Cover E Joel Herrera Signed By David Dalstmalchian & Leah Kilpatrick Variant), $34.99
Accessories #1 (Of 4)(2nd Printing Cover A Lukas Ketner Black & White Variant), $5.99
Razor Gray #2 (Of 4)(Cover A Nir Levie), $5.99

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT

A Tale Of The Secret Saint Volume 12 GN, $13.99
Ancient Magus’ Bride Collected Fragments Volume 2 GN, $14.99
Apology Of Noumi-Senpai Volume 1 GN, $16.99
Beast King Master Of Medicines Volume 3 GN, $14.99
Betrothed To My Sister’s Ex Volume 4 GN, $13.99
Condemned Villainess Goes Back In Time And Aims To Become The Ultimate Villain Volume 7 GN, $13.99
Dungeon Friends Forever Volume 7 GN, $13.99
Dungeon Of Black Company Volume 14 GN, $13.99
Failure Frame I Became The Strongest And Annihilated Everything With Low Level Spells Volume 13 GN, $13.99
Get Married So I Can Curse Your Firstborn And Finally Be Free Volume 3 GN, $14.99
Glasses With A Chance Of Delinquent Volume 8 GN, $13.99
I Have A Secret The Complete Manga Collection Volume 2 TP, $24.99
Magic Repo Man Dumped By My Party I’ll Cash In With A Cute Support Fairy To Become The Strongest Volume 2 GN, $13.99
My Girlfriend’s Not Here Today Volume 7 GN, $14.99
Phenomenon X Paranormal Crime Files Volume 1 GN, $13.99
Reluctant Space Commander From Death Wish To Galactic Hero Volume 1 GN, $13.99
Scum Laugh Volume 2 GN, $16.99
Slow Life In Another World I Wish Volume 10 GN, $13.99
Someone’s Girlfriend Volume 7 GN, $13.99
Workin’ The Night Shift At Akumart Volume 2 GN, $14.99
Yakuza Reincarnation Volume 16 GN, $13.99

SKITTLEDOG

Cute ‘N’ Cozy Sticker Therapy Cozy Christmas SC, $18.99

SMITH STREET BOOKS

Cats Creating Chaos A Mischievous Coloring Book SC, $19.95
Cozy Cat Cottages Your Cute Coloring Friends SC, $19.95
Cozy Frog Cottages Your Cute Coloring Friends SC, $19.95

STORYTIDE

Emmie And Friends Seriously Celia GN, $15.99
Emmie And Friends Seriously Celia HC, $24.99

STRANGER COMICS

Tales Of Asunda Volume 2 #2 (Of 4) The Disciple (Cover A Alex Paterson), $3.99
Tales Of Asunda Volume 2 #2 (Of 4) The Disciple (Cover B Tehani Farr Mashae Variant), $3.99
Tales Of Asunda Volume 2 #2 (Of 4) The Disciple (Cover C Tehani Farr Xiaxia Variant), $3.99
Tales Of Asunda Volume 2 #2 (Of 4) The Disciple (Cover D Tehani Farr Xiaxia & Mashae Full Art Variant), AR

STUDIO GHIBLI LIBRARY

Kiki’s Delivery Service The Official Cookbook HC, $17.00

SUMERIAN COMICS

Used All That I’ve Got Volume 1 HC, $34.99

TAKUMIGRAPHICS

Wandering Cat’s Cage HC, $34.99

TEN SPEED PRESS

Dungeons And Dragons Pop Manga Coloring Book SC, $19.99

TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS

Sh*t My President Says The Illustrated Tweets Of Donald J. Trump HC, $9.99

VAULT COMICS

Dead Acre Black Badge #4 (Cover A Riley Brown), $3.99
Dead Acre Black Badge #4 (Cover B Nathan Gooden), AR
Dead Acre Black Badge #4 (Cover C Jonathan Wayshak), AR
Dead Acre Black Badge #4 (Cover D Nathan Gooden Black & White Full Art Variant), AR
Dead Acre Black Badge #4 (Cover E Jonathan Wayshak Full Art Variant), AR
Dead Acre Black Badge #4 (Cover F Darick Robertson Special Foil Full Art Variant), $9.99
Godfather Of Hell Volume 1 TP, $24.99

VERTICAL COMICS

Erin The Beast Player Volume 1 GN, $24.95

VIZ MEDIA

Horror Picture Book A Bad Book HC, $19.99
Takumi A Little Japanese Bakery HC, $35.00

VIZ SIGNATURE

Boys Abyss Volume 15 GN, $14.99

WEBTOON UNSCROLLED

Gourmet Hound Volume 1 TP, $19.99
Tower Of God Volume 6 TP, $18.99

WELDON OWENS

Muppet Christmas Carol Official Book Of Crochet Amigurumi HC, $29.99

YEN PRESS

A Reincarnated Witch Spells Doom Volume 8 GN, $13.00
A Timid Lady Was Turned Into An Ugly Cat But On The Verge Of Fainting Is Picked Up By The Most Fearsome Military Duke Volume 2 GN, $15.00
A Witch’s Life In Mongol Volume 4 GN, $15.00
Black Butler Volume 35 GN, $13.00
Cheeky Brat Volume 17 GN, $13.00
Dara-san Of Reiwa Volume 4 GN, $15.00
Defying Expectations With Gravity Magic To Be Unparalleled Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Dragon School Is Atop The Mountain Volume 1 GN, $15.00
Fate Rewinder All Great Achievements Require Time Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Fate/Prototype Fragments Of Sky Silver Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Gals Can’t Be Kind To Otaku Volume 3 GN, $13.00
Game Of Familia Volume 9 GN, $13.00
Honey Lemon Soda Volume 12 GN, $13.00
How To Keep A Human Volume 1 GN, $15.00
Kunon The Sorcerer Can See Volume 3 GN, $13.00
Love Bullet Volume 2 GN, $13.00
Lycoris Recoil Official Comic Anthology Reload Volume 3 GN, $13.00
mono Volume 5 GN, $15.00
My Mate Is A Feline Gentleman Another Story The Foreign Alpha Loves The Brown Tabby Gentleman GN (per Amazon), $15.00
Record Of Fantastical Nomenclature Volume 1 GN (per Amazon), $13.00
Redeem Only One Forever Volume 2 GN, $20.00
Reincarnation Coliseum Volume 4 The Weakest Skill Conquers The Strongest Women And Creates A Harem GN, $14.00
Sasaki And Peeps Volume 5 GN, $13.00
Slasher Maidens Volume 14 GN, $13.00
Summer Hikaru Died Volume 8 GN, $15.00
Tokujo-chan The Girls Who Brighten Your Day GN, $17.00
Villainess Stans The Hero Playing The Antagonist To Support Her Faves Volume 6 GN, $13.00
You Can’t Escape From Mizudako-chan Volume 2 GN, $13.00

Z2 COMICS

And Out Comes The Wolf HC, $34.99

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT

Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 3 #5 The Price Of Mercy (Cover A Filippo Curzi), $4.99
Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 3 #5 The Price Of Mercy (Cover B Igor Vitorino), $4.99
Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 3 #5 The Price Of Mercy (Cover C Josh Burns), $4.99
Grimm Fairy Tales Volume 3 #5 The Price Of Mercy (Cover D Filippo Curzi), AR
Zenescope Zombie Pinup Special 2026 (One Shot)(Cover A Igor Vitorino), $5.99
Zenescope Zombie Pinup Special 2026 (One Shot)(Cover B Cardigrade), $5.99

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