Sequential art steps up to the plate and covers all the bases with this illustrated origin of America's national pastime. Writer Alex Irvine and illustrators Tomm Coker (Black Monday Murders) and C.P. Smith team up to present a complete look at the beginnings (both real and legendary), developments, triumphs, and tragedies of baseball. The Comic Book Story of Baseball spotlights the players, teams, games, and moments that have kept the game so popular for so long. Not only does the book define key terms and explain how the game is played, it also breaks down the cultural impact and significance of the sport in America and overseas.
With society still reeling from the Aug Incident - the Illuminati orchestrated event which caused augmented individuals to mindlessly attack their natural counterparts - anti-aug sentiment is at an all-time global high. Task Force 29, an Interpol-funded coalition, created to quash the rising tide of terrorist activity, stands as the world's main defence against total anarchy. in the city of Prague, where tension is especially high, the team's latest recruit, Adam Jensen, readies for his first mission with the unit. But being augmented himself, how will the former SWAT agent handle himself when faced with the grim reality of the mechanical apartheid? Collects Deus Ex: Children's Crusade #1-5.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: DARK SUN VOL. 01 HC - Description: Alex Irvine (w) Peter Burgting (a) Andy Brase (c) Beneath a crimson sun lie wastelands of majestic desolation and cities of cruel splendor, where life hangs by a thread. Welcome to Athas! When an imprisoned gladiator named Grudvik escapes the city of Tyr, a part-time slave hunter and full-time dune trader is hired to bring back the fugitive. But after crossing swords, the pair must join forces to survive the harsh desert.
The post-apocalyptic Dungeons & Dragons setting's first-ever comic! Beneath a crimson sun lie wastelands of majestic desolation and cities of cruel splendor, where life hangs by a thread. Welcome to Athas! When an imprisoned gladiator named Grudvik escapes the city of Tyr, a part-time slave hunter and full-time dune trader is hired to bring back the fugitive. But after crossing swords, the pair must join forces to survive the harsh desert. [(W) Alex Irvine (A) Peter Bergting (CA) Wayne Reynolds]
An anthology based on Halo Wars 2, the real-time strategy video game from 343 Industries, which features the new ruthless villain in the Halo franchise, Atriox. The story of Atriox, his rise to power, his contempt for the Covenant and the formation of the Banished is told across this five-chapter anthology featuring characters and stories from Halo Wars 2. This five-chapter anthology collects stories by acclaimed comics creators Cullen Bunn, Jody Houser, John Jackson Miller, Alex Irvine, Eric Nguyen, Josan Gonzalez, Jonathan Wayshak, and Tristan Jones. Collects the five-issue miniseries.
Featuring screen-capture images from Marvel's Avengers Assemble Season Two! All the action of your favorite animated series! • The Avengers and Squadron Supreme face off in the ultimate battle of the super-teams! • But when evil triumphs, can the Avengers strike back and retake a conquered world? • It's Earth's Fightiest Heroes when Iron Man takes on Captain America! What could put these two heroes at odds? Only the entire future of the Avengers! • When Thanos comes a-conquering, the whole team must stand united more than ever before. Only the Avengers can stop Thanos from dominating dozens of alien worlds, and Earth is next in the mad Titan's crosshairs. Sound the call: It's time to assemble! Collecting Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble Season Two #13-16.
In a dark and dangerous future, the mutant-hunting machines known as the Sentinels rule America with an iron fist. Almost all mutants and superhumans have been exterminated. Only a handful of imprisoned mutants remain to fight against their oppressive robotic overseers. Now Kate Pryde, former X-Man, must travel back in time and warn her present-day teammates of the coming danger - and hopefully prevent this horrible future from ever taking place. Experience the classic, genre-defining X-Men event like never before in this new adaptation!
