Hellboy Volume 7: The Troll-Witch and Others by Mike Mignola. Collecting several of Mignolas shorts that have run in other collections (including the Dark House Book Of... series), The Troll-Witch offers concise creepy-funny stories firmly rooted in folklore. Each piece features a paragraph introduction by Mignola about the gestation of the piece, and a pinup and sketchbook section at the end. This should whet the appetite of any reader jonesing for a Hellboy fix.

The Nightmare Factory by Thomas Ligotti. Fans of more traditional atmospheric creeps and eldritch horror should enjoy this collection of Ligotti stories in graphic form. Each comes with an introduction by the author, and is matched visually by an impressive collection of artists, from Ben Templesmith to Colleen Doran. If you're squicked by clowns, manikins, or otherworldly cabals running the world, there should be something to terrify you. The casual horror fan should read this, and aficionados will likely want to add it to their library.

Heroes, Volume One. Collecting the ultrashorts that originally ran as webcomics, this handsome hardcover is a must-have companion to the first season of the fantastic television show. Beginning with shorter vignettes that introduce back stories of established characters (including Eden), the second half of the collection tells the more complete story of 'Wireless' and the meeting of Linderberg and Petrelli Sr. in Vietnam. Beautifully colorized with a retro 50's inspired 'cover' for each, this will appeal to fans of the show and superhero comics alike

The Plain Janes  by Cecil Castellucci, Jim Rugg. I'm quickly becoming a fan of the Minx line of graphic novels, aimed at teen girls. The Plain Janes covers familiar territory in an entertaining fashion; Jane, a city girl, moves to suburbia after surviving a bombing that left an unknown John Doe in the hospital. Armed with John's artist book, Jane struggles to find new friends and create meaning in a high school suffering from increasing paranoia in the wake of the terrorist attacks. She, and a group of similarly named outcasts begin a guerilla art movement that quickly sweeps the school, frightening authority figures and creating hope. It's a lovely little story, highly recommended.

Casanova Volume 1 by Matt Fraction, Gabriel Ba. 

Despite the praise from major comics writers, I was underwhelmed by this first volume of Casanova. I didn't much care for the graphic style (blocky green and black panels), and Casanova himself isn't much of a sympathetic character, despite the occasional nods to some sense of familial decency. The basic plot is akin to Jerry Cornelius crossed with 60's S.H.I.E.L.D – an agency called E.M.P.I.R.E runs the galaxy, with an evil counterpart W.A.S.T.E. The leader of waste kidnaps Casanova from an alternate timeline, forcing him to become a double agent in pursuit of his father's death. Despite many self-referential touches, this never really gelled for me – it's got robot babes, evil sisters, and a mummy-esque baddie, but there's something lacking. It's visually interesting but just goes on far too long.

American Virgin Volume 2: Going Down by Steven T. Seagle, Becky Cloonan.  The successful thing about this series so far seems to be the surprising balance of sleaze and reasoned discourse.   For a series about a young religious virgin and inspirational speaker, I was expecting a lot more fun-poking at the parallel Christian culture that, quite frankly, often deserves it.  Going Down follows the moral conflict of Adam as he buries his fiancée and struggles with feelings of hatred towards her killer and his own repressed sexuality. One conflict is resolved, but with this big a can of worms, there's surely more to come. It's a plot I'm surprised I enjoy, but one I'll look for in the future.

Vogelein Volume 2: Old Ghosts by Jane Irwin. Old Ghosts is a sequel to the wonderfully whimsical Clockwork Fairy, and works equally well as a standalone. This volume continues to follow the day to day adventures of Vogelein, as she explores long-buried memories surrounding a past Guardian's death. The artwork is beautiful, and far more detailed than most black and white comics. Should appeal to fans of fantasy, slice-of-life, and relationship comic fans alike.

Hellblazer: Red Right Hand by Denise Mina and Leonardo Manco. I keep coming back to Constantine because he's such an endearing chain-smoking bastard. In this particular trade collection, the effects of a well-meaning scientist's empathy machine have turned Glasgow into a suicidal wasteland, set upon by demons that feed on the despair and self-loathing that result from everyone knowing the bad things their friends and neighbors have done. Constantine, his niece Gemma, and a cast of regulars team up to try to save England, with mixed results. The fate of the world ends up resting on the outcome of a soccer match, a twist that those familiar with rabid football hooliganism will find particularly amusing.

Wormwood Volume 1: Gentleman Corpse by Ben Templesmith. Comic readers probably know Templesmith's art from titles like 30 Days of Night and Warren Ellis' Fell. If you've enjoyed his subtly twisted layered art, you'll be pleased to know he also writes decently twisted comedy-horror. The title character is a centuries-old sentient maggot who hangs out in a demon strip club and plays the PI card now and then. This first title is full of eldritch horror, demonic infestation, and lots and lots of gross-out bits. That said, it's an awful lot of fun, and should appeal to those with like sensibilities.

Clubbing by Andi Watson. I started following Watson's work after reading titles like Skeleton Key, Dumped and Geisha . Clubbing fits in with Watson's introspective relationship oriented titles, telling in first person the tale of a British teenage scenester exiled to the family country club after an incident with a fake ID. There's a bit much of the self-absorbed interior monologue, but enough of the fish-out-of-water satanic ritualistic murder mystery to make this an enjoyable comic pastry.