An AWOL Colonial Marine battles aliens and her fears in the deepest corners of space to protect humanity from the Xenomorph threat. Colonial Marine Private First Class Zula Hendricks is in for the fight of her life. After a frightening discovery in deep space, Zula goes on an AWOL mission to undermine the nefarious Weyland-Yutani Synthetics Corporation. Battling for her life against aliens, space pirates, and her very own painful demons, Zula must prove that her own strength and loyalty are enough to save humanity. Collects Aliens: Defiance volumes 1 & 2.
Colonial Marine Private First Class Zula Hendricks is AWOL and on a mission to prove her mettle by eradicating the Alien species. She must battle with xenomorphs, fend off space pirates, and elude the insidious Weyland-Yutani corporation that wants their freighter back, all while facing rehabilitation from an old war injury. Collects Aliens: Defiance #7-#12.
Colonial Marines are the elite military fighters of the future, battling alien threats across the galaxy. One hero has the chance to fight alongside Amanda Ripley and Zula Hendricks, who saved him from Xenomorphs so long ago. Following the events of Aliens: Resistance, Alec Brand, the colonist rescued by Amanda Ripley and Zula Hendricks, has grown up into an elite Colonial Marine. A secret mission brings him back to the alien-infested moon where he was rescued . . . and face to face with the past. Collects the four-issue miniseries.
Amanda Ripley and Zula Hendricks make their way to the Weyland-Yutani black site, with the intent to disrupt a xenomorph-based weapons test. Only once they've arrived do they realize what is truly at stake, and that they must do whatever it takes to ensure this new technology is never deployed.
Following the events of Alien: Isolation, Amanda Ripley is kept silent by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation about the xenomorph threat. Enter Zula Hendricks, an ex-Colonial Marine, in need of Ripley's help to expose a sinister bioweapons program. The duo teams up against an upgraded arsenal designed to keep the darkest atrocities secret! Collects issues #1-#4 of the miniseries.
1000 CE. When a Vatican official under is murdered on the infamous Black Road while under the care of Mangus The Black, Mangus uncovers a secret so big it threatens to change the balance of power in all of Europe. Collects Black Road #1-5.
Having located Bishop Oakenfort on the extreme northern coast of Norssk, Magnus the Black moves in on this rogue Vatican outpost with the intent to shut it down. But as formidable a Viking warrior as Magnus is, he is still one man versus a fortress. The epic conclusion to the story started with volume one's The Holy North. Collects Black Road #6-10.
Magnus the Black, a pagan fixer during the Christian conversion of the Viking lands, uncovers a secret that threatens the balance of religious power across Europe. With a young archer in tow and a vindictive blacksmith in pursuit, he tracks a band of rogues and killers north along the infamous Black Road. Collects Black Road #1-10.
Briggs Land, nearly a hundred square miles of rural wilderness, contains the largest antigovernment secessionist movement in the United States. When matriarch Grace Briggs wrests control of the operation from her incarcerated husband, she sparks a war within the community-and her immediate family-that threatens to bring the full power of the federal government down on their heads. Collects issues #1-6 of the series.
Grace Briggs is now the leader of the largest antigovernment secessionist group in the United States, having outmaneuvered both Federal law enforcement and an attempted takeover by white power stormtroopers. But troubles at home remain, and when a chance encounter with innocent civilians blows up into an ugly hostage situation, the privacy and integrity of Briggs Land is compromised. Meanwhile, Jim Briggs, humiliated at losing control of the family, seeks revenge. Collects issues #7-#12.
A blistering take on media control in a repressive future America! DMZ and The Massive creator Brian Wood launched an all-out assault on the comics medium in 1997 with Channel Zero, an influential, forward-thinking series that combined art, politics, and graphic design in a unique way. Touching on themes of freedom of expression, hacking, cutting-edge media manipulation, and police surveillance, it remains as relevant today as it did back then. The Channel Zero collection contains the original series, the prequel graphic novel Jennie One (illustrated by Becky Cloonan), the best of the two Public Domain design books, and almost fifteen years of extras, rarities, short stories, and unused art. Also featuring the now-classic Warren Ellis introduction and an all-new cover by Wood, this is the must-have edition. See where it all began! [(W) Brian Wood (A) Brian Wood, Becky Cloonan (CA) Brian Wood]
The Queen of the Black Coast! Conan the Barbarian and the maritime monarch Bêlit are the undisputed masters of the Western Ocean, their names whispered in fearful awe! But while most seafarers know better than to challenge their reign, strange new threats are arriving from unexpected shores. Conan must return to Cimmeria to hunt an impostor destroying villages in his name, but he discovers a shocking connection to his own past! In the wake of an unthinkable tragedy and an enormous strain, Conan and Bêlit find their bond buckling. As Bêlit returns to her childhood home, what she discovers in the sands of Shem could separate her from Conan - forever! Meanwhile, Conan seeks clarity through the mind-altering power of the yellow lotus - but will the visions revealed to him be more than he can bear? Collecting Conan The Barbarian (2012) #7-25.
Written by BRIAN WOOD Art and cover by BECKY CLOONAN In a crappy campground upstate, young Colin is murdered by local youth. Or is he? "Waterbreather" takes the revenge fantasy and twists it around on itself as Colin grows up with a huge secret and crushing guilt - as well as the very acute sensation that he does not belong on the surface of the Earth... [(w) Brian Wood (a) Becky Cloonan (ca) Becky Cloonan]
Written by BRIAN WOOD Art and cover by BECKY CLOONAN Demo's unique ground-level take on superpowers turns its attention to time travel with "Stranded," a gut-punching story of guilt, abuse, blame and revenge spanning several decades in the life of a woman granted powers she once loved - but might soon regret.
In the first 12 issues of the acclaimed series, young photojournalist Matty Roth lands a dream gig in the DMZ once known as New York City. But when things go wrong, Matty finds himself lost in a world he's only seen on television. Now, will he try to find a way off the island, or make his career with an assignment most journalists would kill for?
Welcome to the second Civil War. Manhattan is now a demilitarized zone, separating the United States of America and the Free States of America. Five years into the war, journalist Matty Roth arrives in Manhattan as an intern photographer-and soon becomes the only source of news from the DMZ. DMZ Compendium Vol. 1 collects DMZ #1-36.
Catch up on the critically acclaimed dystopian saga before the TV adaptation hits screens! Set in a near-future world where a second U.S. civil war leaves Manhattan a war zone, this compendium edition collects the final half of the series (DMZ #37-72).
In this volume collecting DMZ #29-44, a new leader rises in the DMZ-but what will that mean for Matty Roth, a journalist who calls the zone home? After a near-tragic misadventure in Staten Island, Matty returns to find Parco Delgado in office as provisional governor of New York City. Matty's first task under the Delgado regime? Tracking down the source of one of the DMZ's greatest urban legends.
In these stories from DMZ #45-59, journalist Matty Roth redefines his role in the DMZ, rolling with a private security force and self-defined mandate to heal the city. Then Matty retreats into self-exile to take a good, hard look at himself and his conduct since he entered the DMZ, and he doesn't like what he sees.
In these tales from DMZ #60-72, Matty Roth's story and the Second American Civil War come to their end, but before they do, Matty must restore his reputation and faith by once again reporting from the DMZ.
Written by BRIAN WOOD Art by RICCARDO BURCHIELLI Cover by JP LEON After the shattering events of HEARTS AND MINDS, M.I.A. takes Matty to a remote and desolate section of the city. Self-exile forces him to take a good, hard look at himself and his conduct since he entered the DMZ, and he doesn't like what he's seeing. His discovery presents him with an opportunity that he's tempted to take, but is the price too high? This volume collects issues #50-54 and includes a pinup gallery with art by Jim Lee, Dave Gibbons, Eduardo Risso and others. Scheduled to arrive on FEBRUARY 16 128 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS
In this collection of tales from DMZ #55-59, citizens and soldiers - new characters and old - weather the storm of a brutal "shock and awe" bombing campaign on the DMZ. Included is a story concerning the enigmatic Wilson, the self-professed protector of Chinatown and confidant to series star Matty Roth who has always said he'd own the DMZ in the end. Now, with the U.S. poised to steamroll its way into the city, it's do-or-die time for the old man. In another tale, Matty lends his Liberty News secure phone line to DMZ citizens to reach out to loved ones outside the city - a direct violation of his contract. Is this the beginning of a new, compassionate Matty looking to atone? Or are more cynical motives at play?
Superstar writer Brian Wood tells the origin of the Valkyrie-the deadliest spacefighter pilots in the EVE universe! This series leads into EVE: Valkyrie, one of the most hotly anticipated video games of all time-a groundbreaking virtual reality space dogfighting shooter from the creators of EVE Online. With cloning technology that transmits them into a new body each time the old one dies, the Valkyrie are immortal-the most skilled and fearless pilots money can buy, mercenaries with loyalty to no one but each other. Collects the four-issue miniseries.
WORLD WAR MARS! The battle for the fate of Mars kicks off, and from the depths of the planetary core comes a fighting force that has not been seen for a millennium.
In a cathedral in Prague, Cal prepares for a final showdown with his nemesis Arkady, but what will fell him first: his cancer, the bullet from the Russian's SIG Sauer, or the realization that nothing-nothing-of the past decade was what it seemed? The conclusion of Bloc, the most groundbreaking arc of The Massive to date, takes us into the final year of the series with a stunning reveal. [(W) Brian Wood (A) Garry Brown (CA) John Paul Leon]
As a storm rages around the crew of the Kapital they embrace the reappearance of The Massive, and learn much more about the origin of the Crash from Mary. But it's only when masses of earth rise from the ocean floor that things really get interesting. . .
In a post-war, post-crash, post-disaster, post-everything world, the environmental-action trawler Kapital scours the earth's oceans for its mysteriously missing sister ship, The Massive. This first ever library edition collects The Massive issues #0-15 in a beautiful hardcover.
In the pages of The Massive, the Ninth Wave was struggling to repair a broken world. But before that, they were the preeminent global environmental-rescue unit, taking on criminals, polluters, politicians, and rogue states. The Massive: Ninth Wave tells these stories in a stylish, high-action, done-in-one format, reuniting the entire creative team from the original series. Collects The Massive: Ninth Wave #1-#6.
In a post-war, post-crash, post-disaster, post-everything world, the environmental action trawler Kapital scours the earth's oceans for its mysteriously missing sister ship, The Massive. This first- ever omnibus collects The Massive issues #0-#15.
The Crash was only the beginning. What remains of civilization is being obliterated by a series of cataclysmic events. The truth about the identity of Captain Callum's companion Mary, which began as a faint signal, grows louder-and she's seemingly connected to it all. This second volume of The Massive Omnibus collects The Massive Issues #16-#30.
In Longship, Callum Israel and Ninth Wave go head to head with a disgraced comrade threatening nuclear war, a rogue faction of the US Navy working as pirates in New York Harbor, and a colony of Norwegian whalers who hunt in the Viking tradition. Collects issues #13-#18 of The Massive. Few could interpret this bleak and threatening world better than [Garry] Brown.-Comic Book Resources [(W) Brian Wood (A) Garry Brown (CA) John Paul Leon]
Callum Israel and the crew of the Kapital face Arkady, Israel's former colleague bent on revenge. When the Kapital is bombed, Callum and Mag head into post-Crash Europe to confront Arkady. But what they ultimately discover may lead them to their long-lost ship, The Massive. Meanwhile, Mary appears in the Sahara Desert, guarding a convoy of fresh water, holding a secret that might unravel Callum for good. Collects issues #19-#24.
The Crash was only the beginning. What remains of civilization is being obliterated by a series of cataclysmic events. The truth about Mary's identity, which began as a faint signal, grows louder-and she's seemingly connected to it all. The secret of the Crash and the location of the missing ship The Massive get answered here, in the final arc, Ragnarok! Collects issues #25-#30.
In the pages of The Massive, Ninth Wave was struggling to repair a broken world. But before that, they were the preeminent global environmental-rescue unit, taking on criminals, polluters, politicians, and rogue states. The Massive: Ninth Wave tells these stories in a stylish, high-action, done-in-one format, reuniting the entire creative team from the original series.
Brian Wood explores the calm before the Earth's collapse! From the pages of the critically acclaimed The Massive come Ninth Wave, planet Earth's first responders! This issue tackles ecoterrorists in Canada's old-growth forests. Reuniting the entire creative team, The Massive: Ninth Wave is six issues of pure environmental-rescue action. • Each issue a self-contained one-shot!
The open ocean is lawless. It's up to Callum Israel's crew to police it-and to save some of their own when the ecowarriors of Ninth Wave end up in over their heads.
Poachers, trophy seekers, killing contests, and sport hunting: Ninth Wave is having none of that. This series concludes with a roaring story of bravery and comradeship on the plains of Africa.
• Season 2 of Moon Knight begins with a new creative team and a black-out! • When the entire city is thrust into darkness by a threat, Moon Knight's must use all of his weapons (and personalities) to defeat a new foe! • Brian Wood (X-Men, DMZ) takes the writing reins picking up from where Ellis left off pushing questions from Moon Knight #1 back to the fore and amplifies them 100-fold! [(W) Warren Ellis (A) Declan Shalvey (CA) Jordie Bellaire]
• It's a hostage situation in a high-rise and Moon Knight must come to the rescue. • But in this cel-phone camera society, he's doing it on the world stage!
• Moon Knight's psychiatrist (introduced back in #1) is back and gets knee-deep into Moon Knight's complicated psyche. • Like Moon Knight, the doctor isn't what she seems!
Written by BRIAN WOOD Art by RYAN KELLY Cover by BRIAN WOOD & RYAN KELLY Everyone has secrets, and Riley's are well documented! But what about the other girls in THE NEW YORK FIVE? In this second issue, Merissa and Lona deal with ghosts both at home in Queens and coming into JFK on the red-eye Scheduled to arrive on FEBRUARY 23 2 of 4 32 pages. B&W. no interior ads
Written by BRIAN WOOD Art by SIMON GANE Cover by MASSIMO CARNEVALE "The Siege Of Paris" continues as foot soldier Mads documents the brutality of the siege and winter threatens to do what the trebuchets can't quite manage: wipe out his army. One late night commando-style raid across the frigid Seine to the very walls of Paris suggests a possible way out and a victory that a few hundred have denied tens of thousands. Scheduled to arrive on MARCH 16 32 pages. Full Color.
The Siege Of Paris concludes not with a bang or a whimper, but with a political settlement. What of the warriors who bled and died on the battlements for all those long months? Mads and Abbo try to make sense of it from Mads' rather bleak new perspective. War was a bitch back then just as much as it is now.
These tales illustrate the harsh life of the Viking invasion and occupation of the British Isles from the 8th to 11th centuries. Families are broken, lives are saved, and death is everywhere in these gritty tales from Northlanders #1-16, #18-19 and #41.
Set in Viking Russia in A.D. 1020, The Plague Widow sees a remote settlement rocked by a contagious outbreak. As the citizens shut out the outside world, they don't realize who they're shutting themselves in with. In The Siege of Paris, a foot solider gives a grunt's-eye view of the Viking assault of the city. And in Metal, an exiled blacksmith and young girl launch a violent crusade against those who wronged them. This new collection includes Northlanders #17, 21-28, 30-34 and 37-40.
In this epic from issues #37-41, a foot soldier called Mads gives us a grunts-eye view of the Siege of Paris, where hundreds defended against thousands, and political maneuvering was as important as the clash of the shield wall.
With Mercy pushed to the back of his mind, Seth is free to commit one hundred percent to the war for independence and to the special assignment General George Washington has in mind for him.
The War of 1812 and America's first navy come to life in the second volume of Rebels, from DMZ writer Brian Wood. In 1775, Seth Abbott fought to win his fellow Americans their independence. In 1794, his son, John Abbott, comes of age as their new nation faces multiple new threats: high seas terrorism, fresh aggression from Britain, and intense political division at home. When Congress authorizes building America's first navy - the famous six frigates that include the USS Constitution - John Abbott signs up. Collects issues #1-#8.
Brian Wood, the visionary writer behind DMZ and Briggs Land , and Jorge Coelho (Venom, Rocket Raccoon) present a provocative vision of a future where justice is crowd-sourced and lethal. It's been decades since the RoboCop program first began. Corporations have taken over the schools and the government.and law enforcement is the biggest private contract of all. Traditional police forces no longer exist as all citizens are encouraged.and rewarded.to spy on their neighbors. There is only one authority on the streets: ROBOCOP. Collects the complete 5-issue series.
Harmony Gold's cult '80s tv series Robotech returns for all-new adventures! Comic written by brian wood (dmz, briggs land, northlanders) and illustrated by marco turini! Featuring classic characters rick, lisa, minmei, roy, claudia and gloval, this new comic series will delight original fans and newcomers alike!
Harmony Gold's cult '80s TV series, Robotech returns for all-new adventures! Comic written by Brian Wood (DMZ, Briggs Land, Northlanders) and illustrated by Marco Turini! Featuring classic characters Rick, Lisa, Minmei, Roy, Claudia and Gloval, this new comic series will delight original fans and newcomers alike!
Legendary Transformers scribe Simon Furman joins writer Brian Wood to chronicle the ongoing adventures of the SDF-1! The second arc of the sell-out, fan favourite series!
Once the world's most famous chef, Gavin Cruikshank's been in a self-imposed exile for years. His little foodie television program has since evolved into STARVE, an arena sport that pits chef against chef for the pleasure of their super-rich patrons. It's a stain on a once-noble profession, and Chef Gavin is ready to go to war to stop it. Two things stand in his way: his arch rival Roman Algiers, and his adult daughter Angie, who probably just wants her dad back and acting normal. Collects STARVE #1-5.
From The Soundstage To The Streets. Once the world's most famous chef, Gavin Cruikshank's been in a self-imposed exile for years. In his absence his foodie television program has evolved into STARVE, a morally bankrupt competition that thrills the wealthy with rare and often illegal cuisine. Gavin's crusade to end this outrage has stalled out as he finds himself seduced by the toxic mix of success, money, and adoration. Collects Starve #6-10.
Having known nothing but hardship and violence, there would seem to be little in this world that Elsbeth cannot handle. These final days of the revenge quest might prove to be the exception. When all is said and done, who lives, and who dies?
The Forty Swords catch up to Dag and Elsbeth, and a battle is fought on two fronts: the father fights for his daughter's future, and an old man's freedom is paid for in blood.
On the run from the Forty Swords, Dag and Elsbeth fall back to the wilds of Northern Europe and shelter with a secretive group of mountain warriors. Elsbeth learns the history of the sword she carries, and we get a glimpse at the woman she's destined to become. Brian Wood and Mack Chater team up again! A premiere format: 28 story pages, deluxe cover.
For ten years Dag slept, hiding from the horror that ripped his family apart. At the rocky outpost of Raven's Fate, he comes face to face with the first of the Forty Swords, and the extent of his failure as a father.
One thousand years ago, a murderous clan known as the Forty Swords burned a village to the ground, leaving just two people alive: a shattered father and his teenage daughter. Setting off on a revenge quest that will span the width of Viking Age Europe, they find the key to repairing their damaged relationship lies in the swords they carry.
A father and daughter continue their epic quest for revenge against the ruthless Vikings that destroyed their lives. New dangers await them as, under siege from the Forty Swords, they move toward the mountains. Driven by revenge for their murdered village, Elsbeth and Dag have been hunting those responsible: the criminal Forty Swords. But as winter falls and the enemy retaliates, the father and daughter fall back to a mountain refuge populated by religious fanatics and make a stand there. Created by Brian Wood (Northlanders, The Massive, DMZ) and Mack Chater (Briggs Land, Lazarus), Sword Daughter is a visually stunning, emotionally poignant story of parental guilt and acceptance of loss.
Two Terminators went back in time to 1984, one to kill Sarah Conner, and another targeting NYPD Officer Lucy Castro, a rookie cop assigned to one of the worst sections of the city. Isolated and unable to call for backup, Castro faces off against the relentless T800, relying on unlikely allies to see her through to dawn. Collects Terminator: Sector War #1-#4.
The mutants have proven their worth, and Utopia thrives - but at what cost? Kitty makes a choice that could haunt her forever as Mach Two's jungle insurgency gains strength! Meanwhile, there are eyes in the sky - but who's watching the mutants? And when the new nation comes under siege, with General Ross leading the charge, Jimmy Hudson prepares for war - and Kitty and Mach Two must work together for the good of mutantkind! The big battle for Utopia is here - but when the dust clears, who will lead the mutant nation? Plus: Kitty Pryde faces off against Jean Grey, and we finally get some answers about Psylocke! Collecting Ultimate Comics X-Men #24-28. [(W) Brian Wood (A) Mahmud A. Asrar (CA) Dave Johnson]
It's Wolverine vs. Kid Omega for dominance of the Jean Grey School! Quentin Quire has trapped Wolverine and Armor in Wolverine's mind with no escape - and if that weren't bad enough, Wolverine's body is destroying the school! But when Quentin loses control of the Construct, it begins to break down and bleed into the real world. As Quentin enters his own creation as a player to regain control, Rachel Grey confronts the invading Berserker in the real world - and Armor makes a decision that could affect her mind and powers permanently! Collecting WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN: ALPHA & OMEGA #1-5. [(W) Brian Wood (A) Mark Brooks, Roland Boschi (CA) John Tyler Christopher]
BATTLE OF THE ATOM PART 3! The X-Men and Future X-Men pursue young Scott and Jean. Not all the X-Men agree that the All-New X-Men should be sent back. The cracks in the new all-female X-Men cast start to show. [(W) Brian Wood (A) David Lopez (CA) Arthur Adams]
• The six-part Muertas arc kicks off with the return of Lady Deathstrike! • Can a new Sisterhood be far behind? • Meanwhile, the X-Men regroup following the Battle of the Atom - and a new member joins the team! [(W) Brian Wood (A) David Lopez (CA) Ed McGuinness]
• A generational saga/war unfolds... mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and one poor mall rat named Jubilee caught in the middle... • The JGS has always been a school. Is it time to become an army? Or will their differences prove their greatest asset? [(W) Brian Wood (A) Clay Mann (CA) Terry Dodson]
• The Future has come callingand he wants his son Shogo back! • But will Jubilee and the X-Men let their bouncing baby boy go without a fight? • Spoiler alert: HELL NO! [(W) Brian Wood (A) Matteo Buffagni (CA) Terry Dodson]
The X-Men have taken down super villains, aliens and their own future selves - but never all at the same time! Longtime X-foe Lady Deathstrike returns - while Karima struggles to remember herself, Rachel comes to terms with her relationship with Sublime, and a new member joins the team! Lady Deathstrike has assembled a new Sisterhood, her own illuminati to take down the X-Men and enslave the world. And Psylocke is first in the Sisterhood's crosshairs! Recruiting the likes of Typhoid Mary and Enchantress, Deathstrike's cabal goes on a global hunt for the most powerful ally of all - an enemy who holds the X-Men responsible for her near-destruction! But when this foe awakens, will either team be able to handle her? Collecting X-Men (2013) #7-12. [(W) Brian Wood (A) Terry Dodson, Kris Anka (CA) Terry Dodson]
The X-Men meet the last living Proto-Mutant - but in the aftermath, Storm's leadership is called into question, and the Storm/Cyclops divide widens as the team starts to unravel. A new member joins Storm's squad, but whose side are they really on? And Colossus has his own agenda, but will he leave the team to pursue it? Then: It's action, adventure and romance when Domino teams up with Daredevil to take down Armitage! But whose side will Domino take in the end? And finally, what happens to a team when they lose the trust that binds them? At the end of one era, Storm puts a squad together to search for the start of the next. But how do Angel, Iceman, Chamber and Pixie feel about the direction in which the X-Men are heading? Collecting X-Men (2010) #36-41. [(W) Brian Wood, Seth Peck (A) David Lopez & Various (CA) David Lopez]
