Hallowed Hauntings: A Seasonal Sampler from Top Shelf: Trick-or-Read 2025

Hallowed Hauntings: A Seasonal Sampler from Top ShelfA triple treat of thrills, chills, and charm?for readers of every age and fear level! This Trick ?R? Read exclusive is serving up three unforgettable tales from the shadowy corners of Top Shelf?s fall lineup.Psychic Investigators, Evil Exterminators by KT HealeyMiddle school has never been spookier! Join two unlikely partners on a ghost-hunting quest packed with wild antics, heartfelt moments, and just enough goosebumps. It?s Scooby-Doo meets Ghostbusters for the next generation ? with a sweet and tender core.More Weight: A Salem Story by Ben WickeyThree centuries of fear, fire, and folklore collide in this literary gut-punch of a graphic novel. Equal parts From Hell and Hawthorne, it?s a searing, masterfully inked portrait of the Salem witch trials and the moral panics that still haunt us. While the book is aimed at mature readers, this excerpt is suitable for all ages and offers a safe yet stirring glimpse of the story?s historical depth.Spoops: The Little Spirits of Halloween by A.J. LoCascio and Laurie A. ConleyWho really makes Halloween happen? Meet the Spoops ? tiny, mischievous creatures born from pumpkin patches to spread spooky cheer! Delightful rhymes and timeless illustrations make this storybook an instant classic for families, reluctant readers, and anyone who believes October is the most magical month of all.One comic. Three hauntingly good stories.Whether you?re looking for laughter, literature, or a little Halloween love, this Top Shelf sampler is your one-stop scare shop.

(W) Ben Wickey; KT Healey; A.J. Locascio

Killer Influences 1 Variant B (Burzo)

The second series in IDW?s new crime line is here! Killer Influences follows Melvin, a serial killer who is aspiring to be one of the most infamous to ever do it, a true American nightmare. His problem? He?s so efficient and methodical that he doesn?t have a brand. No one has connected his crimes?except for Kylie, an aspiring true crime influencer who is flailing at a small-town newspaper. When she comes across Melvin?s crimes and reaches out to him?she figures out how she?s going to become a star. She will give Melvin the identity he needs to be the iconic serial killer he wants to be, while she follows his exploits on her channel and becomes famous. Kylie and Melvin make a pact that will make their dreams come true and destroy their lives in the process.Eisner Award nominee Joey Esposito (The Pedestrian, Batman: Urban Legends) and rising-star artist Valeria Burzo (Castle Full of Blackbirds, EC Comics) deliver a scathing and thrilling true crime serial killer saga with Killer Influences!

(W) Joey Esposito (A) Valeria Burzo (CA) Valeria Burzo

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Smile: For the Camera 3 Variant B (Steph C)

The party ended with a slash.A series of tragedies have spread throughout the fashion world, but those in power have been quick to cover them up, leaving Lena and her fellow models to do whatever they can to survive. While Lena tries to run from the disaster, Ivy finds that it?s not so easy. The powerful figures in her industry are hell-bent on profiting off the models?trapping Ivy in this dazzling world that?s set on turning her into another statistic. Is there anyone she can trust? Or will Ivy be trapped in this gilded cage with the Entity on a killing spree? The modeling industry is full of monsters, not all of them supernatural. Continue the horrifying journey into glamorous madness with Smile: For the Camera #3, brought to you by horror star Hannah Rose May (The Exorcism at 1600 Penn, Rogues? Gallery), as the Entity reveals the darkness hiding under the blinding lights.

(W) Hannah Rose May (A) Miriana Puglia (CA) Steph C

Star Trek 15 Cover A (To)

Prepared to do whatever it takes to make peace with the war-worshipping Tzenkethi and outmaneuver the Romulan Empire as their ally, Captain Sisko and his crew work alongside Tzenkethi warleader Kav’ka and Romulan Magistrex T’Galatheon to ready capitol defenses in preparation for the deadly Festival of Supremacy. But Sisko soon learns that Federation ideals won’t come naturally to the reptilian species that praises survival of the fittest over all. Can Sisko keep his crew alive, impress the Tzenkethi Autarch, and keep the Romulans from convincing warmongers that they reign supreme?

(W) Collin Kelly; Jackson Lanzing (A) Marcus To (CA) Marcus To

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds--The Scorpius Run 1 Variant B (Allred)

Come back to Strange New Worlds for IDW’s new mini-series by Star Trek comics veterans Mike Johnson, Kirsten Beyer, and Angel Hernandez exploring a never-before-seen adventure of the hit Paramount+ show!Set course with Captain Pike and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise to the Scorpius constellation! As they venture into the unknown, the Enterprise crew learn what it truly means to traverse through the strange and unfamiliar when they lose contact with Starfleet and find themselves trapped in unexplored space!

(W) Kirsten Beyer; Mike Johnson (A) Angel Hernandez (CA) Mike Allred (C) Nick Filardi