SIGNED BY COWRITERS LUKE LIEBERMAN AND RYAN SILBERT, AND ARTIST BILL SIENKIEWICZ! From the mind of legendary comics creator Stan Lee, the architect of the Marvel Universe, comes Alliances: Orphans, a brand-new original graphic novel set in the New York Times best-selling Alliances universe, co-written by Lee with Luke Lieberman (Red Sonja) and Ryan Silbert (The Coldest Case). This cosmic adventure features fully painted artwork by Bill Sienkiewicz, who handles the prologue and cover, and Szymon Kudranski. This special edition is signed by co-writers Luke Lieberman and Ryan Silbert and superstar artist Bill Sienkiewicz! Orphans blasts readers into the heart of our galaxy alongside William Ackerson, a man lost in space on a quest to find the source of his uncanny abilities. As gravity waves ripple across reality, warping time and space, he meets the Orphans. They are each the last of their kind, all their kin having been wiped out by the alien Hive: Little Boy, their giant childlike leader; Haze, a caustic creature of pure vapor; Rascal, a self-loathing zealot with dark secrets; and Critter, a being that's equal parts monster and puppy. This ragtag group find themselves in over their heads when their space-heist is hijacked. They have a stowaway with her own agenda: Samsi, the fearsome survivor of a civilization that once ruled the galaxy. Orphans is a fast-paced, intergalactic treasure hunt that explodes the Alliances universe into the cosmos. It introduces an extraordinary band of lone survivors, that must become a family to save the very fabric of reality.
From the mind of legendary comics creator Stan Lee, the architect of the Marvel Universe, comes Alliances: Orphans, a brand-new original graphic novel set in the New York Times best-selling Alliances universe, co-written by Lee with Luke Lieberman (Red Sonja) and Ryan Silbert (The Coldest Case). This cosmic adventure features fully painted artwork by Bill Sienkiewicz, who handles the prologue and cover, and Szymon Kudranski.Orphans blasts readers into the heart of our galaxy alongside William Ackerson, a man lost in space on a quest to find the source of his uncanny abilities. As gravity waves ripple across reality, warping time and space, he meets the Orphans. They are each the last of their kind, all their kin having been wiped out by the alien Hive: Little Boy, their giant childlike leader; Haze, a caustic creature of pure vapor; Rascal, a self-loathing zealot with dark secrets; and Critter, a being that's equal parts monster and puppy. This ragtag group find themselves in over their heads when their space-heist is hijacked. They have a stowaway with her own agenda: Samsi, the fearsome survivor of a civilization that once ruled the galaxy. Orphans is a fast-paced, intergalactic treasure hunt that explodes the Alliances universe into the cosmos. It introduces an extraordinary band of lone survivors, that must become a family to save the very fabric of reality.
Bill Sienkiewicz is a classically trained painter whose artworks incorporate abstract and expressionist influences and combine oil painting, acrylics, watercolor, mixed media, collage, and mimeograph. Bill Sienkiewicz: Revolution is the first time the artist's work and career have been taken out of the limited context of comic books and evaluated as fine art. Ben Davis, award-winning Senior Writer for Artnet News, considers Sienkiewicz's process and places him within the context of art and popular culture. Sal Abbinanti, Sienkiewicz's representative and colleague for 12 years, Frank Miller, the celebrated auteur of Sin City and 300, contributes his perspective on Sienkiewicz's place in the pantheon of comic books. Lastly, Bill Sienkiewicz, accompanied by Award-winning journalist Susan Karlin, lends his unique voice and presents some of his greatest artistic achievements. Revolution is the first of three volumes in three years, with each volume consisting of a trade and a signed and numbered limited edition of only 500 copies that includes deluxe reproductions of 40 previously unpublished paintings, drawings, sketches, and mixed media works from Sienkiewicz's notebooks and personal collection, as well as other private collections. A booklet signed by the artist will include a text explaining his influences and techniques and offer his view on the future of comic book art.
Meet Elektra Natchios. This intriguing young woman has played equally intriguing roles throughout her life: gymnast. Martial artist. Ninja. Assassin! Trained in the deadliest of arts and renowned as the world's finest killer, Elektra remains an enigma even to herself. Now, relive her first solo adventure, an epic crafted by two of comics' greatest innovators: Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz! An unconscious woman washes ashore off the coast of a small Central American country. Two policemen are strangled. A diplomat is assassinated. A S.H.I.E.L.D. agent is brutally dismembered. Unrelated events? Hardly. Elektra has returned - and she's back with a vengeance! Prepare for a psychological excursion through the mind, body and soul of the world's most dangerous woman! Collecting Elektra: Assassin #1-8.
Marvel's most enigmatic hero, in the premiere issue of his first-ever solo title! Mercenary Marc Spector. Millionaire Steven Grant. Cab driver Jake Lockley. Each is a different side of the same man. Together, they become one - to do what they must - as the macabre Moon Knight! But this silver-clad avenger of the night will soon meet his match in the ruthless Bushman - a face from his past, returned to plague him anew! The visionary pairing of writer Doug Moench and artist Bill Sienkiewicz presents the definitive take on Marc Spector's dynamic origin - and delves deep into the bizarre life of Moon Knight, the Fist of Khonshu! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting MOON KNIGHT (1980) #1. RATED T
The visionary talents of writer Chris Claremont and legendary illustrator Bill Sienkiewicz bring the Demon Bear that has haunted Danielle Moonstar's dreams to horrifying life! It took her parents, and now it has returned for Dani - and only the combined efforts of her fellow New Mutants can stop it from finishing the job! Sink your teeth into a true classic! Then, Dani's nightmare returns years later as San Francisco - and her new team X-Force, come under attack from a similarly unholy ursine! Collecting New Mutants (1983) #18-20, X-Force (1991) #99 and material from X-Force (2008) #7-10.
The autobiography of the Christmas legend, illustrated by twice Emmy-nominated artist Bill Sienkiewicz! This is the true story of Old Kris Kringle's miraculous life, from his childhood to his toyshop to his first Christmas Eve flight. This hardcover Christmas keepsake is designed for families to read aloud, and features remarkable artwork that captures the imagination with its dream-like charm.
Featuring Andy Helfer and Bill Sienkiewicz's classic Shadow series from 1987! Following Howard Chaykin's classic mini-series Blood & Judgement, Helfer and Sienkiewicz story stands on its own as one of the most surreal Shadow tales of all time! Contains issues #1-6 of this definitive Shadow story! [(W) Andrew Helfer (A/CA) Bill Sienkiewicz]
Star-Lord's sensational seventies adventures conclude in explosive fashion! • Caught in a battle between corrupt humans and vengeful beast-men, must Star-Lord break his code against killing in order to save innocents? • Star-Lord defends his mentor, the Master of the Sun, against his own people - the same race that killed Star-Lord's mother! • Star-Lord must solve the riddle of a world whose people perform good deeds to literally ascend to heaven in the cloudlands above! • Collecting Marvel Spotlight (1979) #6-7, Marvel Premiere #61 and material from Marvel Preview #18. [(W) Doug Moench (A) Bill Sienkiewicz, Tom Sutton (CA) Sara Pichelli]
Comic legends Kevin Eastman and Bill Sienkiewicz return to Inside Out their lauded story from TMNT Universe #1-5! Featuring unseen layouts and design art!
David Haller is no ordinary mutant. Son of Charles Xavier, founder of the X-Men, David's incredible mental powers fractured his mind - and now, each of his personalities controls a different ability! And they're not all friendly, as Xavier and the New Mutants find out the hard way! But as Legion struggles to control the chaos in his head, he attracts the attention of one of Xavier's oldest and most malevolent foes: Amahl Farouk, the Shadow King, who's secretly been stalking and manipulating the X-Men and their allies. When the Shadow King sinks his hooks deep into David's mind, will two teams of X-Men be enough to defeat him - or will David be the key to the villain's ultimate victory? Collecting New Mutants (1983) #26-28 and #44, Uncanny X-Men (1981) #253-255 and #278-280 and X-Factor (1986) #69-70.
