WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, SEPTEMBER 23RD – INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS
·Al Mega
This is where the wild cards live. Independent publishers and creators are bringing the deepest part of the September 23 list, with comics, manga, graphic novels, art books and potential sleeper hits hiding everywhere.
What’s on the Shelf is built from distributor order forms and shipping-date information, giving fans an early look at what may be landing at their local comic shops. Not every shop orders every title, variant or edition, so check directly with your retailer if you are hunting a specific release.
PLEASE NOTE: This September 23, 2026 list is a two-week advance preview. Shipping information can change, and not every title will arrive in every store. “AR” means Ask Your Retailer for the price.
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PUBLISHER, TITLE, ISSUE NUMBER, PRICE IN U.S. DOLLARS
ABRAMS COMICARTS
Human Nature Volume 2 HC, $29.99
ABRAMS FANFARE
Marsupilamis Creatures From The Jungle HC, $13.99
AHOY COMICS
Toxic Crusaders TP, $17.99
AIRSHIP
Chronicles Of An Aristocrat Reborn In Another World Light Novel Volume 3 SC, $15.99
AMP COMICS
Greatest American Hero #3 (Of 5)(Cover A Erwin J. Arroza), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Greatest American Hero #3 (Of 5)(Cover B Mariia Menshikova), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Greatest American Hero #3 (Of 5)(Cover C Rafael Loureiro The Dark Knight Returns Homage Variant), $4.99 (find on eBay)
ANTARCTIC PRESS
Cryptid Corps #5 (Of 6)(Cover A Max Bertolini), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Cryptid Corps #5 (Of 6)(Cover B Erwin J. Arroza), $9.99 (find on eBay)
AWA STUDIOS
Rising GN, $9.99
BAD IDEA
Hank Howard Pizza Detective A Slice Of Life Robert Venditti Signed Bookplate, AR (find on eBay)
CAMBRIAN COMICS
Kaijus And Cowboys #2 (Of 12)(Cover A Frankie B. Washington), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Kaijus And Cowboys #2 (Of 12)(Cover B Ferxpain EC Homage Variant), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Kaijus And Cowboys #2 (Of 12)(Cover C John Proctor), $4.99 (find on eBay)
CHARLESBRIDGE MOVES
Limelight Curtain Up On Poetry Comics SC, $12.99
CSN PRESS
Comic Shop News #2040, AR
DISNEY HYPERION
A Princess Is A Princess HC, $18.99
DK CHILDREN
LEGO Duplo Bluey Flat Pack HC, $21.99
LEGO Duplo Bluey Flat Pack HC (with Bluey Figure, Playscene, and Poster), $21.99
DSTLRY MEDIA
A Mischief Of Magpies #2 (Cover A Matias Bergara), $8.99 (find on eBay)
A Mischief Of Magpies #2 (Cover B Filipe Andrade), $8.99 (find on eBay)
A Mischief Of Magpies #2 (Cover C Matias Bergara), AR (find on eBay)
A Mischief Of Magpies #2 (Cover D Rafael Albuquerque), AR (find on eBay)
A Mischief Of Magpies #2 (Cover E Pepe Larraz), $8.99 (find on eBay)
DYNAMIC FORCES
Marvel/DC Spider-Man/Superman #1 (CGC Graded Edition), AR
FANTAGRAPHICS
Atlas Comics Library Volume 10 Sports Action HC, $54.99
Roy #2, $4.99 (find on eBay)
G.P. PUTNAM’S SONS BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
A Beginner’s Guide To Leveling Up A Graphic Novel GN, $14.99
A Beginner’s Guide To Leveling Up A Graphic Novel HC, $24.99
GOLDEN BOOKS
Marvel Little Golden Book Library, $29.95
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Little Golden Book Library, $29.95
GRAPHIX
Baby-Sitters Club Super Special Volume 1 Baby-Sitters On Board, $16.99
Five Nights At Freddy’s Tales From The Pizzaplex Graphic Novel Collection Volume 3 TP, $16.99
New Girl Volume 2 First Crush GN, $14.99
HARPERALLEY
Very Bad At Math GN, $15.99
Very Bad At Math HC, $15.99
Very Far From Home GN, $15.99
Very Far From Home HC, $24.99
HOFFMAN INTERNATIONAL
Eyrie Magazine #14 (Cover A Mike Hoffman), $8.95
Madame Tarantula Magazine #3 (Cover A Mike Hoffman), $8.95
Mike Hoffman’s Tigress Magazine #1 (Cover A Mike Hoffman), $8.95
IGNITION PRESS
Cult-de-Sac #2 (Cover A Fico Ossio), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Cult-de-Sac #2 (Cover B Ebrahel Lurci), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Dispatched #3 (Cover A Daniel Gete), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Dispatched #3 (Cover B David Lapham), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Dogsitter #3 (Cover A Megan Levens), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Dogsitter #3 (Cover B Mike Norton), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Everyone Loves A Jewel Thief #5 (Cover A Aaron Campbell), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Everyone Loves A Jewel Thief #5 (Cover B Dave Wachter), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Mad Science Division The Cold Open #1 (Cover A Brian Level)(LCSD 2026 Edition)(available 09/26/26), $4.99
Minotaur #1 (Cover C Martin Simmonds)(Martin Simmonds Signed Edition), AR (find on eBay)
Rampant Swine Ashcan, AR (find on eBay)
Roots Of Madness TP, $19.99
INK POP
School Bus Graveyard Volume 2 GN, $18.99
School Bus Graveyard Volume 2 HC, $24.99
INSIGHT EDITIONS
Persona P3 R Sculpted Journal HC, $24.99
Persona P5 R Sculpted Journal HC, $24.99
Practical Magic The Motion Picture The Official Coloring Book SC, $15.99
IZE PRESS
Jungle Juice Volume 8 GN, $20.00
Marriage Of Convenience Volume 5 GN, $20.00
Men Of The Harem Volume 7 GN, $20.00
Murderous Lewellyn’s Candlelit Dinner Volume 6 GN, $24.00
Villains Are Destined To Die Novel Volume 4 SC, $16.00
J-NOVEL CLUB
Misfit Of Demon King Academy Light Novel Volume 8 SC, $15.99
Safe And Sound In The Arms Of An Elite Knight Volume 2 GN, $15.99
Water Magician Arc 1 Light Novel Volume 2 SC, $15.99
KODANSHA COMICS
Blue Lock Volume 34 GN, $12.99
Cells At Work Cat Volume 1 GN, $13.99
Gachiakuta Volume 12 GN, $12.99
Mushishi Collector’s Edition Volume 3 HC, $29.99
What If I Said I Love You Volume 2 GN, $13.99
Witch Hat Atelier Grimoire Edition Volume 2 HC, $49.99
LOVELOVE
Aoharu Once More GN, $14.99
My Contract With The Apothecary Monster Volume 3 GN, $13.99
MAD CAVE STUDIOS
Breaklands Volume 3 The City TP, $19.99
Cardoselli And Perillo Collection HC, $39.99
Escape From New York Escape From Chicago #1 (Cover A Stephen Mooney), $4.99
Escape From New York Escape From Chicago #1 (Cover B Danica Brine), $4.99
Escape From New York Escape From Chicago #1 (Cover C Dan Panosian), $4.99
Escape From New York Escape From Chicago #1 (Cover D Christian Ward), $4.99
Escape From New York Escape From Chicago #1 (Cover E Dan Panosian Foil Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Escape From New York Escape From Chicago #1 (Cover F Blank Sketch Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Escape From New York Escape From Chicago #1 (Cover G Stephen Mooney Full Art Card Stock Variant), AR
Escape From New York Escape From Chicago #1 (Cover H Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis Card Stock Variant), AR
Havana Split Volume 1 Welcome To Cuba GN, $19.99
Havana Split Volume 1 Welcome To Cuba HC, $29.99
Junk Punch #4 (Of 5)(Cover A Carlos Javier Olivares), $4.99
Last Starfighter #3 (Cover A Taurin Clarke), $4.99
Last Starfighter #3 (Cover B Rahzzah), $4.99
Lazarus Order #2 (Of 8)(Cover A Juan Doe), $5.99
Lazarus Order #2 (Of 8)(Cover B Meghan Hetrick), $5.99
Terrorbytes #10 (Cover A Dave Chisholm), $4.99
NAKAMA PRESS
Aperture GN, $10.99
Casshan Volume 1 GN, $10.99
ONI PRESS
Adventure Time Compendium Volume 4 HC (Direct Market Edition), $75.00
Adventure Time Compendium Volume 4 TP, $49.99
Archie #1 (Cover V Fabio Moon)(LCSD 2026 Edition)(available 09/26/26), $10.00
Archie #1 (Cover W Travis Charest Foil Full Art Variant)(LCSD 2026 Edition)(available 09/26/26), $20.00
Biker Mice From Mars Scorch #2 (Cover A Tango), $4.99
Biker Mice From Mars Scorch #2 (Cover B Victor Alpi), $4.99
Biker Mice From Mars Scorch #2 (Cover C Tango Full Art Variant), AR
Catacomb Of Torment #15 (EC Comics)(Cover A Oliver Dominguez), $5.99
Catacomb Of Torment #15 (EC Comics)(Cover B Naomi Franq), $5.99
Catacomb Of Torment #15 (EC Comics)(Cover C Shawn McManus EC Homage Variant), AR
Catacomb Of Torment #15 (EC Comics)(Cover D Naomi Franq Black & White Artist Edition Variant), AR
Catacomb Of Torment #15 (EC Comics)(Cover E Patricia Martin Archive Edition Variant), AR
Fort Psycho #1 (Cover K Brian Hurtt Metal Variant), AR
Fort Psycho #2 (Cover A Brian Hurtt), $5.99
Fort Psycho #2 (Cover B Lewis Larosa), $5.99
Fort Psycho #2 (Cover C Mike del Mundo), $5.99
Fort Psycho #2 (Cover D Joe Palmer), AR
Fort Psycho #2 (Cover E Lewis Larosa Black & White Variant), AR
Fort Psycho #2 (Cover F Mike del Mundo Full Art Variant), AR
Fort Psycho #2 (Cover G Brian Hurtt Pre-Order Bundle Variant), AR
OUT OF PRINT
Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing Basgiath Book Club Mini Tote Bag, $20.00
Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing Basgiath Toile Large Zippered Market Tote Bag, $45.00
Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing Basgiath Toile Tumbler, $35.00
Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing Fly Or Die Socks Gift Box, $30.00
PAPERCUTZ
Disney The Sword In The Stone Volume 2 Merlin’s Tale GN, $9.99
Disney The Sword In The Stone Volume 2 Merlin’s Tale HC, $14.99
Herobear And The Kid Volume 3 Saving Time Part Deux GN, $19.99
Herobear And The Kid Volume 3 Saving Time Part Deux HC, $29.99
Meteor Mite Up And At ‘Em GN, $12.99
Meteor Mite Up And At ‘Em HC, $17.99
PENGUIN WORKSHOP
Elephant In The Room Volume 2 Mabel Is ^Not A Lightning Bug GN, $8.99
Elephant In The Room Volume 2 Mabel Is ^Not A Lightning Bug HC, $13.99
PESTO COMICS
Snip #1 (Of 5)(Cover B Riccardo Faccini Advance Release Variant)(LCSD 2026 Edition)(available 09/26/26), $9.99
RANDOM HOUSE WORLDS
Winnie The Pooh 100 Mindful Moments Finding Balance In The Everyday HC, $25.00
RANDOM HOUSE/DISNEY
Disney Magical Map Volume 4 Tiana’s Bayou Adventure SC, $7.99
REBELLION PUBLISHING
2000 AD #2499, $7.99
Charley’s War By Joe Colquhoun Apex Edition HC, $140.00 (find on eBay)
Dark Judges The Fall Of Deadworld Omnibus HC, $54.99
RECKAH COMICS
Future Is ****** #18 (Cover C Alpha LCSD Advance Release Variant)(LCSD 2026 Edition)(available 09/26/26), $7.99
RED 5 COMICS
Dying Days #4 (Of 4)(Cover A Bora Orcal), $4.95 (find on eBay)
RIZZOLI UNIVERSE
Coraline Oracle Deck And Guidebook, $24.95
ROCKETSHIP ENTERTAINMENT
Accessories #2 (Of 4)(Cover A Lukas Ketner), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Accessories #2 (Of 4)(Cover B Ashley Witter), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Accessories #2 (Of 4)(Cover C Joel Herrera Homage Variant), AR (find on eBay)
Razor Gray #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Nir Levie), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Razor Gray #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Matthew Warlick), $5.99 (find on eBay)
SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
Beacon Of Light In The Dark Sea Novel Volume 2 GN, $19.99
Dear. Door Volume 4 GN, $24.99
Delinquent And The Transfer Student Volume 2 GN, $14.99
Give Me A Hug Mr. Frog GN, $15.99
Joyful Reunion Novel Volume 5 GN, $19.99
Kageki Shojo Volume 16 GN, $13.99
Magical Buffs The Support Caster Is Stronger Than He Realized Volume 7 GN, $14.99
Misdeeds Of An Extremely Arrogant Villain Aristocrat Volume 1 GN, $13.99
Roses And Champagne Volume 4 GN, $21.99
Silent Reading Mo Du Novel Volume 4 GN, $19.99
Uesugi-kun Wants To Quit Being A Girl Volume 1 GN, $13.99
What It Means To Be You Volume 5 GN, $21.99
Yuri Yuri Panic A Case Of Extreme Cuteness Has Occurred Volume 1 GN, $14.99
SHP COMICS
Hand Of God Volume 1 Killing Machine TP, $18.99
Sight #2 (Of 5)(Cover A Jack Purcell), $5.99 (find on eBay)
SOURCE POINT PRESS
RSVP E.S.P. GN (with signed lithograph)(LCSD 2026 Edition)(available 09/26/26), AR
SQUARE ENIX MANGA
Boyish Girlfriend Volume 1 GN, $12.99
TEN SPEED PRESS
Official SpongeBob Square Pants Cookbook Over 50 Treasured Recipes From Under The Sea HC, $28.00
TOKYOPOP
Apprentice Nail Artist In A Foreign Land Volume 2 GN, $14.99
Beneath The Falling Camellia Blooms Volume 2 GN, $14.99
Bleach Bankai Battle Roll And Clash Game, $39.99
Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas All Hail The Pumpkin King #3, $4.99 (find on eBay)
Merry Witches’ Life Volume 4 The Three Widows Of Berlebagille GN, $13.99
TOKYOPOP KIDS
A Tree Swing To Soar GN, $18.99
UDON ENTERTAINMENT
Darkstalkers Volume 2 The Shadow Soul Saga HC, $39.99
Hidetaka Tenjin’s Artistry Of Gundam HC, $49.99
Mega Man Gear Masters #1 (Of 5)(Cover A Ryan Jampole), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Mega Man Gear Masters #1 (Of 5)(Cover B Tavis Maiden), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Mega Man Gear Masters #1 (Of 5)(Cover C Jeffrey Cruz), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Mega Man Gear Masters #1 (Of 5)(Cover E Genzoman), AR (find on eBay)
Street Fighter Masters Juri #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Matthew Weldon), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Street Fighter Masters Juri #1 (One Shot)(Cover B RedGray21st), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Street Fighter Masters Juri #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Tovio Rogers), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Street Fighter Masters Juri #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Adam Warren), AR (find on eBay)
VAULT COMICS
Dead Acre #3 (Cover A Riley Brown), $3.99 (find on eBay)
Dead Acre #3 (Cover B Nathan Godden), AR (find on eBay)
Dead Acre #3 (Cover C Jonathan Wayshak), AR (find on eBay)
Dead Acre #3 (Cover D Nathan Godden Full Art Variant), AR (find on eBay)
Dead Acre #3 (Cover E Jonathan Wayshak Full Art Variant), AR (find on eBay)
Dead Acre #3 (Cover F Darick Robertson Special Foil Full Art Variant), $9.99 (find on eBay)
Dead Acre #3 (Cover G Luciano Fleitas Special The Walking Dead Homage Variant), $9.99 (find on eBay)
Dungeon Crawler Carl Volume 2 TP (LCSD 2026 Edition)(available 09/26/26), $19.99
Excommunicated Volume 1 TP, $19.99
My Best Friend Is An Eldritch Horror Volume 2 Actus GN, $19.99
VIZ MEDIA
Dorohedoro Illustrations Mud And Sludge HC, $65.00
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7 Steel Ball Run Volume 9 HC, $25.00
W BY WATTPAD BOOKS
Hooking Nash A Spicy Hockey Romance SC, $17.99
WATTPAD BOOKS
Perfect Liars Volume 1 Lies And Secrets SC, $12.99
YEN ON
Ayakashi a la Mode Light Novel Volume 1 SC, $16.00
Holy Grail Of Eris Light Novel Volume 5 Scales Of The Moirai SC, $16.00
I Got A Cheat Skill In Another World And Became Unrivaled In The Real World Too Light Novel Volume 8 SC, $16.00
Scarlet Light Novel HC, $20.00
Secrets Of The Silent Witch Light Novel Volume 8 SC, $16.00
Sentenced To Be A Hero The Prison Records Of Penal Hero Unit 9004 Light Novel Volume 6 SC, $16.00
Why Run My Summoned Beast Is Cute Light Novel Volume 1 SC, $16.00
Your Forma Light Novel Volume 7 Electronic Investigator Echika And Discord In The Dark Alliance SC, $16.00
YEN PRESS
A Pen Handcuffs And A Common-Law Marriage Volume 2 GN, $13.00
Adventure Of Black Cat Nyango Volume 2 GN, $13.00
Agents Of The Four Seasons Dance Of Spring Volume 5 GN, $13.00
Assorted Entanglements Volume 10 GN, $13.00
Blade And Bastard Volume 5 GN, $13.00
Dark Souls Redemption Volume 3 GN, $15.00
Daughter Of The Emperor Volume 14 GN, $20.00
Dead Mount Death Play Side Story Phantom Solitaire’s Art Of Disguising Oneself As A Supernatural Being Volume 3 GN, $13.00
Eminence In Shadow Volume 15 GN, $13.00
Failure At God School Volume 4 GN, $13.00
From Old Country Bumpkin To Master Swordsman Volume 6 GN, $13.00
Holy Grail Of Eris Volume 12 GN, $13.00
How To Handle My Sassy Big Sis Volume 1 GN, $13.00
It’s Strictly Business Volume 1 GN, $15.00
JUDGE Ultimate Verdict Edition Volume 1 GN, $30.00
Land Volume 3 HC, $40.00
Let’s Go Nirvana Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Mage Of Leda Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Magia Record Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Volume 8 GN, $13.00
Merit And The Egyptian God Volume 2 GN, $13.00
Mobile Suit Gundam The Witch From Mercury Vanadis Heart Volume 2 GN, $13.00
Murcielago Volume 27 GN, $13.00
My Lover Is Just Too Innocent To Handle Volume 2 GN, $13.00
My Super-Cute Black Mage Volume 2 GN, $13.00
Overlord The Undead King Oh Volume 14 GN, $13.00
Pardon The Intrusion I’m Home Volume 1 GN, $20.00
Scenes From Awajima Volume 3 GN, $15.00
Sentenced To Be A Hero The Prison Records Of Penal Hero Unit 9004 Volume 2 GN, $13.00
Servant Beasts Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Shino And Ren Volume 2 GN, $18.00
Spy Classroom 4th Period Bonfire Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Terrifying Students At Ghoul School Volume 2 GN, $13.00
Three Days Of Happiness The Complete Omnibus TP, $32.00
Thus Spoke The Rabbit Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Unnamed Memory Volume 8 GN, $13.00
Victoria Of Many Faces Volume 4 GN, $13.00
Void No. Nine Volume 2 GN, $15.00
What Six Survivors Told Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Yowamushi Pedal Volume 29 GN, $28.00
Z2 COMICS
Hello I’m Johnny Cash TP (LCSD 2026 Edition)(available 09/26/26), $9.99
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