WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, JULY 29TH – INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS

What’s on the Shelf is built from distributor order forms and shipping date information, giving fans a heads-up on what may be landing at their local comic shops. As always, not every shop orders every title, variant, or edition, so if you’re hunting for a specific book, cover, or collectible, hit up your local comic shop owner they are the real-life NPCs with the secret inventory knowledge. WEPA!

PLEASE NOTE: Not all titles listed will arrive in every store. Items with release dates are not fully verified by distributors and are individually noted when needed. Some comics may have already arrived through Diamond Distribution, Lunar Distribution, Penguin Random House, or Manage Comics.

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PUBLISHER, TITLE, ISSUE NUMBER, PRICE IN U.S. DOLLARS (“AR” means Ask Your Retailer for the price.)

AETHON: VAULT

Road To Mastery Light Novel Volume 3 SC, $14.99

AHOY COMICS

Toxic Avenger Comics #10 (Cover A Fred Harper), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Toxic Avenger Comics #10 (Cover B Mauricet), AR (find on eBay)

AIRSHIP

A Tale Of The Secret Saint Zero Light Novel Volume 5 SC, $15.99
Case Files Of Jeweler Richard Light Novel Volume 12 SC, $15.99
History Of The Kingdom Of Orcsen How The Barbarian Orcish Nation Came To Burn Down The Peaceful Elfland Light Novel Volume 1 SC, $15.99
Reincarnated Into A Game As The Hero’s Friend Running The Kingdom Behind The Scenes Light Novel Volume 7 Part 1 SC, $15.99

AMP COMICS

Greatest American Hero #1 (Of 5)(Cover A Rob Prior), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Greatest American Hero #1 (Of 5)(Cover B Erwin J. Arroza), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Greatest American Hero #1 (Of 5)(Cover C David Mack), AR (find on eBay)
Greatest American Hero #1 (Of 5)(Cover D Rafael Loureiro Homage Variant), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Greatest American Hero #1 (Of 5)(Cover E Blank Sketch Variant), $7.99 (find on eBay)

ANTARCTIC PRESS

Gold Digger Remastered Volume 4 TP, $59.99
Tomorrow Girl #20 (Cover A Terry Parr), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Tomorrow Girl #20 (Cover B Ben Dunn), $9.99 (find on eBay)

BAD IDEA

Hab #1 (Of 6)(3rd Printing Cover A Charlie Adlard), $5.99 (find on eBay)

BERKLEY

Very Secret Society Of Irregular Witches Deluxe Edition SC, $22.00

CLOVER PRESS

Tom The Dancing Bug Volume 1 Secret Origins The Complete Tom The Dancing Bug 1990-1994 TP, $26.99

COMPENDIUM

Living Brave How To Add More Confidence To Your Courage HC, $14.95

CSN PRESS

Comic Shop News #2032, $18.99

DEVIL’S DUE STUDIOS

Tisena #2 (Of 6)(Cover A Jean Paul Mavinga), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Tisena #2 (Of 6)(Cover B DaviGo), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Tisena #2 (Of 6)(Cover C Caanan White), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Tisena #2 (Of 6)(Cover D Marcus Williams), $5.99 (find on eBay)

DK

Disney Winnie The Pooh Book A Centenary Celebration HC, $35.00

DSTLRY MEDIA

Big Burn HC (Cover A Lee Garbett Book Market Variant), $30.00
Galactic #2 (Cover A Amilcar Pinna Wraparound Variant), $8.99 (find on eBay)
Galactic #2 (Cover B Luca Casalanguida Wraparound Variant), $8.99 (find on eBay)
Galactic #2 (Cover C Ariel Olivetti Wraparound Variant), AR (find on eBay)
Galactic #2 (Cover D Maxi Dallo Wraparound Variant), AR (find on eBay)

DYNAMIC FORCES

Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1 Dynamic Forces Exclusive Black & White Variant Signed And Remarked By Ken Haeser With A Batman Head Sketch, AR
Dynamic Forces 4th Of July 2026 Collectors Set, AR
G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #325 (Cover F Blank File Card Variant) Signed And Remarked By Ken Haeser With A Snake Eyes Sketch, AR
G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #325 (Cover F Blank File Card Variant) Signed And Remarked By Ken Haeser With An Invincible Sketch, AR
Living Corpse #1 Signed And Remarked By Ken Haeser With A Silver Head Sketch, AR
Rogue #4 Signed By Erica Schultz, AR
Star Wars High Republic Adventures The Monster Of Temple Peak #1 (CGC Graded Edition), AR

FLOATING WORLD COMICS

Boat Life Volume 2 GN, $29.95

FRAYED PAGES X WATTPAD BOOKS

Breakup For Two GN, $18.99

GHOST SHIP

Rise Of The Outlaw Tamer And His S-Rank Cat Girl Volume 7 GN, $13.99

GOLDEN BOOKS

Ms. Rachel The Caterpillar Song Soon You’re Going To Fly A Little Golden Book HC, $5.99
Wednesday I Am Pugsley A Little Golden Book HC, $5.99

HARPERALLEY

My Imaginary Duck HC (I Can Read Comics Level 1), $5.99
My Imaginary Duck SC (I Can Read Comics Level 1), $5.99

IGNITION PRESS

Dinner Date Ashcan, AR
Minotaur #1 (Cover C Martin Simmonds)(Martin Simmonds Signed Edition), AR (find on eBay)
Patron #1 (Cover A Christian Ward), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Patron #1 (Cover B John J. Pearson), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Patron #1 (Cover C Anand RK), AR (find on eBay)

INVADER COMICS

Digger #4 (Of 4)(Cover A Sam Gudilin), $6.99 (find on eBay)
Digger #4 (Of 4)(Cover B Sam Gudilin), $6.99 (find on eBay)

IPI COMICS

Matron #2 (Of 6), $4.99

J-NOVEL CLUB

Black Summoner Volume 8 GN, $13.00

KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT

Mark Spears Midknight Man #2 (Cover A Mark Spears Crimson Night Variant), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Mark Spears Midknight Man #2 (Cover B Mark Spears Stay Down Variant), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Mark Spears Midknight Man #2 (Cover C Mark Spears Atari Homage Variant), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Mark Spears Midknight Man #2 (Cover D Mark Spears Fergus Variant Variant), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Mark Spears Midknight Man #2 (Cover E Mark Spears Electric Blue Variant), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Mark Spears Midknight Man #2 (Cover F Mark Spears Creeper Keeper Spot Gloss Variant), AR (find on eBay)

KODANSHA COMICS

I’m Standing On A Million Lives Volume 19 GN, $10.99
Luca The Dragon Vet Volume 1 GN, $13.99
Omega Megaera Volume 5 GN, $13.99
Saint Young Men Omnibus Volume 11 TP (Volumes 21-22), $23.99
Shangri-La Frontier Volume 23 GN, $12.99
That’s Not Love Volume 2 GN, $13.99

LAB PRESS

Mad Dog Morgan HC, $49.99

LOVELOVE

Her Royal Highness Seems To Be Angry Light Novel Volume 6 SC, $16.99
Hit Me Hard With Desire Volume 1 GN, $14.99
La Bendicion Del Oficial Del Cielo Volumen 2 GN, $19.99

MAD CAVE STUDIOS

Dirt Beneath The Devil #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Dan Panosian, $4.99 (find on eBay)
Dirt Beneath The Devil #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Jacob Phillips), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Dirt Beneath The Devil #1 (Of 4)(Cover C Mark Chiarello), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Dirt Beneath The Devil #1 (Of 4)(Cover D Travis Charest), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Gatchaman #20 (Cover A Inaki Miranda), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Gatchaman #20 (Cover B Chris Batista Sabrina Cintron Connecting Variant), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Is Ted Ok #6 (Of 6)(Cover A Dave Chisholm), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Land Of Never #2 (Of 6)(Cover A Miguel Mora), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Our Soot Stained Heart GN, $19.99
Pretty Hate Machine #4 (Of 5)(Cover A Todor Hristov), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Speed Racer Tales From The Road The Rook #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Sebastian Piriz), $6.99 (find on eBay)
Speed Racer Tales From The Road The Rook #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Stefano Simeone), $6.99 (find on eBay)

MAD LIBS

Mad Libs For The Fans Harry Styles Edition SC, $6.99

NOIR CAESER

Deep 3 Volume 3 GN, $16.99

ONI PRESS

Skin Police Volume 2 Paid In Flesh TP, $19.99

PART-TIME COMIX

Drumstick Of Doom Volume 1 TP, $19.99 (find on eBay)

PENGUIN WORKSHOP

Who Is John Cena SC, $6.99

PS ARTBOOKS

Golden Age Classics Captain Triumph Softee Volume 2 TP, $32.99
Golden Age Classics Captain Triumph Volume 2 HC, $52.99
Golden Age Classics Captain Triumph Volume 2 HC (Slipcase Edition), $62.99
PS Artbooks Baffling Mysteries Softee Volume 4 TP, $32.99
PS Artbooks Presents Classic Science Fiction Comics Softee Volume 10 TP, $32.99
PS Artbooks Presents Classic Science Fiction Comics Volume 10 HC, $52.99
PS Artbooks Presents Classic Science Fiction Comics Volume 10 HC (Slipcase Edition), $62.99
PS Artbooks Psycho Magazine #8, $22.99

RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS

LEGO Minecraft Wither Quest SC, $14.99

RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC

Dare You To Dance GN, $14.99
Dare You To Dance HC, $21.99

RANDOM HOUSE WORLDS

Star Wars Legacy HC, $30.00
Twisted-Wonderland Book Of Heartslabyul The Manga Volume 1 GN, $14.00
Twisted-Wonderland Book Of Heartslabyul The Manga Volume 2 GN, $14.00
Twisted-Wonderland Book Of Heartslabyul The Manga Volume 3 GN, $14.00
Twisted-Wonderland Book Of Heartslabyul The Manga Volume 4 GN, $14.00

RANDOM HOUSE/DISNEY

Rootbound A Tangled Novel HC, $18.99

REBELLION PUBLISHING

2000 AD #2491, $7.99

RED 5 COMICS

Carriers Volume 1 Season One TP, $17.95

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT

Ancient Magus’ Bride Volume 22 GN, $13.99
Dance In The Vampire Bund Age Of Scarlet Order Volume 18, $13.99
Dinosaur Sanctuary Volume 8 GN, $13.99
Evil Secret Society Of Cats Volume 4 GN, $14.99
Great Snake’s Bride Volume 7 GN, $13.99
Happy Kanako’s Killer Life Volume 8 GN, $14.99
I Ship My Rival x Me Volume 4 GN, $19.99
It’s Just A Dream Right Volume 3 GN, $22.99
My New Life As A Cat Volume 14 GN, $13.99
Now That We Draw Volume 5 GN, $14.99
Oblivious Girl And The Maidenly Man Volume 1 GN, $14.99
They Are Still Being Shaken This Morning Volume 2 GN, $13.99
Wonder Cats Volume 1 GN, $14.99

SHONEN JUMP

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7 Steel Ball Run Volume 8 HC, $25.00
Sakamoto Days Assassin’s Method SC, $11.99

STEAMSHIP

Loving Moon Dog Volume 6 GN, $14.99

STUDIO GHIBLI LIBRARY

Castle In The Sky Film Comic All-In-One Edition HC, $30.00

TOKYOPOP

Masters Of The Universe Legends Of Eternia #1, $4.99 (find on eBay)

TOKYOPOP KIDS

KPop Fandom Coloring Pages Kawaii Special SC, $11.99

TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS

Johnny Boo On The Go Friends and Enemies TP, $13.99

TRIPWIRE PUBLISHING

Tripwire From The Archive Volume 1 Comics HC, $40.00 (find on eBay)

UDON ENTERTAINMENT

2026 Shantae Swimsuit Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Nami Sakurajyousui), $4.99 (find on eBay)
2026 Shantae Swimsuit Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Ikki), $4.99 (find on eBay)
2026 Shantae Swimsuit Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Blank Sketch Variant), $6.99 (find on eBay)
2026 Shantae Swimsuit Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Lifeispi), AR (find on eBay)
Street Fighter Masters Ken #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Royce Southerland), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Street Fighter Masters Ken #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Matthew Weldon), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Street Fighter Masters Ken #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Jeffrey Cruz), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Street Fighter Masters Ken #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Jeffrey Cruz), AR (find on eBay)

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT

Street Fighter Vs. The Valiant Universe Special (Cover A Filippo Curzi), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Street Fighter Vs. The Valiant Universe Special (Cover B Yonas), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Street Fighter Vs. The Valiant Universe Special (Cover C Marco Itri), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Street Fighter Vs. The Valiant Universe Special (Cover D NOOBOVICH), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Valiant Beyond All-New Harbinger #7 (Risen #1 Of 2)(Cover A Zulema Lavina), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Valiant Beyond All-New Harbinger #7 (Risen #1 Of 2)(Cover B NOOBOVICH), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Valiant Beyond All-New Harbinger #7 (Risen #1 Of 2)(Cover C Zulema Lavina Full Art Variant), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Valiant Beyond All-New Harbinger #7 (Risen #1 Of 2)(Cover D NOOBOVICH Full Art Variant), $4.99 (find on eBay)

VERTICAL COMICS

Fruit Of The Underworld Volume 2 GN, $13.95
Kaijin Fugeki Kindled Spirits Volume 4 GN, $13.95

VIKING BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS

Girl Who Loved Monsters GN (A Devilfish Bay Book), $13.99
Girl Who Loved Monsters HC (A Devilfish Bay Book), $23.99

WAKE ENTERTAINMENT

Ascencia #35 (Cover A Drax), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Ascencia #35 (Cover B Drax Full Art Variant), AR (find on eBay)

WEBTOON UNSCROLLED

Operation True Love Volume 1 GN, $18.99

YEN PRESS

13th Footprint Volume 3 HC, $18.00
A Witch’s Life In Mongol Volume 3 GN, $15.00
Adachi And Shimamura Volume 7 GN, $13.00
Almark Volume 3 GN, $13.00
Beatrice Volume 2 GN, $22.00
Beneath The Fur Volume 1 GN, $15.00
Bubble Love Of The Mermaid Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Bungo Stray Dogs Volume 27 GN, $13.00
Chained Soldier Volume 14 GN, $13.00
Clumsy Kiss Volume 1 GN, $18.00
Crow’s Ballad At Dawn Volume 1 GN, $16.00
D.N.Angel New Edition Volume 3 GN, $22.00
Demon Sword Master Of Excalibur Academy Volume 10 GN, $13.00
Devil Is A Part-Timer Volume 24 GN, $13.00
Elden Ring The Road To The Erdtree Volume 9 GN, $13.00
Futari Switch Volume 3 GN, $15.00
Girl I Saved On The Train Turned Out To Be My Childhood Friend Volume 11 GN, $13.00
Heroic Tale Of The Villainous Prince Volume 3 GN, $13.00
I Kept Pressing The 100-Million-Year Button And Came Out On Top Volume 8 GN, $13.00
Imitation Volume 9 GN, $20.00
In Another World With My Smartphone Volume 16 GN, $13.00
Liar Liar Volume 4 GN, $14.00
Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right Volume 3 GN, $13.00
Liste Rouge Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Magic Doctor Rex’s Perverted Medical Record Volume 1 GN, $14.00
Once Upon A Witch’s Death Volume 2 The Tale Of The One Thousand Tears Of Joy GN, $13.00
Seeds Of Anxiety* Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Shiunji Family Children Volume 6 GN, $13.00
Small-Animallike Lady Is Adored By The Ice Prince Volume 5 GN, $13.00
Spice And Wolf Collector’s Edition Volume 3 GN, $22.00
Studio Apartment Good Lighting Angel Included Volume 8 GN, $13.00
Super Ball Girls Volume 4 GN, $15.00
Three-Body Problem The Comic Edition Volume 5 GN, $22.00
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Volume 24 GN, $13.00
Uncle From Another World Volume 13 GN, $15.00
Wonder Boy Volume 2 GN, $40.00
LPOTL Last Comic Book On The Left Volume 1 HC, $30.00