(W) Christos Gage (A) Roberto Viacava One of the most critically acclaimed recent superhero stories is finally collected along with all-new material! All seven of the original issues of ABSOLUTION are here as well as a huge cover gallery and an all-new Crime Files segment with additional information on John Dusk's allies and most feared villains! You've seen Christos Gage's work for Marvel, Wildstorm, IDW, and others, but you've never seen his imagination unleashed with absolutely no restrictions... untiln ow. ABSOLUTION introduces John Dusk, a superhero in a world where they're a sanctioned arm of law enforcement. But this veteran hero has been scarred by his exposure to man's infinite capacity for evil, and he's seen one too many perpetrators escape justice. One day he crosses the line... lets a murderer die... and discovers it feels good. Surrounded by sociopaths, both human and superhuman, who he knows will prey on others if they're not stopped -- permanently -- how far will he go, knowing every step he takes puts him further on a collision course with his teammates Alpha and The Servant, not to mention his homicide detective girlfriend? Drawing on his experience writing for TV crime dramas like Law & Order: SVU, and his years of acclaimed work on comics like G.I. Joe: Cobra, StormWatch: PHD, and Avengers: The Initiative, Gage and artist Roberto Viacava bring you a riveting, no-punches-pulled saga that fans of shows like The Shield and Dexter, or comics such as Powers and Sleeper, won't be able to put down. John Dusk just wants to be forgiven... but he doesn't want to stop. This amazing collection is also available as a Hardcover edition with an all-new cover by artist Juan Jose Ryp that is limited to just 1,500 copies. [Juan Jose Ryp]
(W) Christos Gage (A) Roberto Viacava One of the most critically acclaimed recent superhero stories is finally collected along with all-new material! All seven of the original issues of ABSOLUTION are here as well as a huge cover gallery and an all-new Crime Files segment with additional information on John Dusk's allies and most feared villains! You've seen Christos Gage's work for Marvel, Wildstorm, IDW, and others, but you've never seen his imagination unleashed with absolutely no restrictions... untiln ow. ABSOLUTION introduces John Dusk, a superhero in a world where they're a sanctioned arm of law enforcement. But this veteran hero has been scarred by his exposure to man's infinite capacity for evil, and he's seen one too many perpetrators escape justice. One day he crosses the line... lets a murderer die... and discovers it feels good. Surrounded by sociopaths, both human and superhuman, who he knows will prey on others if they're not stopped -- permanently -- how far will he go, knowing every step he takes puts him further on a collision course with his teammates Alpha and The Servant, not to mention his homicide detective girlfriend? Drawing on his experience writing for TV crime dramas like Law & Order: SVU, and his years of acclaimed work on comics like G.I. Joe: Cobra, StormWatch: PHD, and Avengers: The Initiative, Gage and artist Roberto Viacava bring you a riveting, no-punches-pulled saga that fans of shows like The Shield and Dexter, or comics such as Powers and Sleeper, won't be able to put down. John Dusk just wants to be forgiven... but he doesn't want to stop. This amazing collection is also available as a Hardcover edition with an all-new cover by artist Juan Jose Ryp that is limited to just 1,500 copies. [Jacen Burrows]
Join Finn and Jake to explore the Land of Ooo with the Adventure Time Adult Coloring Book! Dark Horse and Cartoon Network present this lively collection, celebrating the hit animated series! Featuring forty-five original and stunningly detailed black-and-white images for you to color, this collection is a must-have for fans near and far! • Includes 45 pieces of new, beautifully detailed black-and-white artwork!
• A huge chapter in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN history comes to a close! • Peter's choices as CEO of Parker Industries come home to roost!
Alerted to a potential tear in the dimension, the Fantastic Four go to investigate - but what they discover is so much worse than they prepared for! Will the Fantastic Four be able to hold back the Scourge or will the Negative Zone finally succeed in tearing this family apart? Overrun, the Fantastic Four are about to learn: No one ever truly comes home from war.
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Pencils & Cover by MIKE MCKONE Variant Cover by MIKE MCKONE Women of Marvel Frame Variant by TBA Guest-starring Norman Osborn and the all-new, all-deadly Thunderbolts! You've heard of "Scared Straight"--when impressionable teens are brought inside a prison to get the harsh truth about criminal life from the inmates themselves. Well, the Academy kids are about to experience it super-villain style...courtesy of Juggernaut and the new Thunderbolts program! But it's another inmate that captures their attention...the man who imprisoned, experimented on and tortured them: Norman Osborn! When The Raft goes into lockdown, are they trapped inside with him, or is he trapped inside with them? Plus: the origin of Hazmat! And guest appearances by Luke Cage, Iron Fist and Valkyrie! Don't miss the next chapter in the most unpredictable Heroic Age title of all! 32 pages. /Rated A
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by SEAN CHEN Cover by BILLY TAN Special POINT ONE issue. START READING with this Point One issue! During his dark reign, Norman Osborn attempted to mold super-powered teens to further his twisted agenda. So the Earth's Mightiest Heroes created the Avengers Academy to reverse his influence on these impressionable, would-be heroes. But what happened to the young men and women who weren't enrolled? Will friendship bloom or will fists fly when this year's Avengers Academy students meet the kids who didn't make the cut?! 32 pages. /Rated A
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by MIKE MCKONE, SEAN CHEN & TOM RANEY Cover by MIKE MCKONE Hank Pym returns to his greatest role! That's right, Giant-Man is back! Then, the Avengers Academy students take on a mission of vengeance against the Hood, and Finesse goes off in search of the man who could be her father: Taskmaster! But everything changes when Korvac returns and defeats the Avengers. Now, the world's only hope lies with the Avengers Academy students, who have been aged to adulthood! With time manipulated, the team gets a glimpse of what the future might hold for them. For some, it's a revelation; for others, a life sentence! Can they overcome their personal demons and master unfamiliar abilities in time to defeat a foe powerful enough to conquer Earth's Mightiest Heroes? And if that wasn't enough, enter the Young Allies, the Initiative - and the Sinister Six! Collecting AVENGERS ACADEMY #7-14. 184 pages. /Rated T+
Norman Osborn subjected six superhuman teenagers - Veil, Finesse, Mettle, Hazmat, Reptil and Striker - to torturous training to mold them in his image. Now, they've been rescued by Hank Pym and his fellow instructors - Tigra, Justice, Speedball and Quicksilver - and enrolled into Avengers Academy! They've been told that they're the most promising heroes of the new generation - but the shocking truth is that they may be the most deadly future threats to the Marvel Universe! Now, it's up to each of the Academy students to decide whether they will join the ranks of Earth's Mightiest - or become the villains of tomorrow. So how will they react when they meet the scared-straight Thunderbolts, or face foes including the Hood, Taskmaster and Korvac? Collecting Avengers Academy #1-12, Avengers Academy Giant-Size #1, Thunderbolts (1997) #147 and material from Enter The Heroic Age #1.
The Avengers Academy faces fear itself! No, not prom night - though they'll have to survive that, too, when the Sinister Six crashes the party! We mean Fear Itself, as the Serpent's army assaults the Marvel Universe, and the squad must battle possessed, hammer-wielding versions of Titania and the Absorbing Man! Meanwhile, as Speedball returns to the scene of his greatest failure, can he rally the town of Stamford against the Serpent and finally earn forgiveness from its people - and himself? Plus: The students get schooled by a substitute teacher - the Amazing Spider-Man - but their lesson is interrupted by Psycho-Man! And as Hank Pym relocates the Academy to California, the campus comes under attack byâ¦the West Coast Avengers?! Collecting Avengers Academy #13-20 and #14.1, and material from Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #661-662, Fear Itself: The Home Front #1-7 and Avengers: Solo #1-5.
New students, new teachers, new campus - same life-threatening dangers! The Avengers Academy has moved to California and thrown open its doors to all young adventurers - including X-23, Lightspeed and the new White Tiger! And they're joined by an additional instructor: Hawkeye! But tragedy strikes when a faculty member is murdered, and the killer hides in their midst! Can the old and new students band together to root out the traitor? Plus: When war erupts between the Avengers and the X-Men, that conflict brings the teenage mutants from Utopia to the Academy - but are they guests or prisoners? When Sebastian Shaw strikes, it may not matter! Graduation day draws near for the students - but when a corporate magnate plots to "cure" the world of super heroes, will any of them make it to their final exams? Collecting Avengers Academy #21-39.
Concept by/story consultant Donald Mustard. When a crack splits the sky above Gotham City, Batman is pulled into a bizarre and unfamiliar world, with no memory of who he is or where he came from⦠? As he fights to recall his past and escape an endless loop of chaos and struggle, he'll come face to face for the first time with the likes of Renegade Raider, Fishstick, an Bandolierâ“as well as others who seem impossibly familiar to him. While the World's Greatest Detective strives to make sense of this strange new world, he'll uncover the shocking truth about the Island, what lies beyond the Loop, and how everything is connected to the mysterious Zero Point. ? Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point uncovers secrets never before revealed in, the game or anywhere else! Every fan of Batman, Fortnite, stunning art ,and edge-of-your-seat excitement won't want to miss the Caped Crusader facing off against Fortnite champions on the Island, in a desperate attempt to save not only himself, but other familiar faces from the DCUâ¦and perhaps the Multiverse itself! ? This hardcover collection includes a bonus code unlocking seven DC-themed Fortnite digital items.
Collecting the six-issue miniseries that bridges the gap between seasons one and two of Batman: The Telltale Series! Someone is killing people associated with Arkham Asylum during the time that Thomas Wayne was forcibly committing people there. Suspicion falls on the families suing Bruce Wayne to pay for the harm caused by his father, which makes him the target of a relentless assassin. It's a deadly game of cat and mouse as Batman tries to stop Deadshot from killing former Arkham Asylum employees, while also trying to determine just who he is and why he's targeting them.
With the responsibility of writing new rules in the Vampyr book, Buffy and crew are literally the bosses of all magic-but as more baddies learn who has the power, protecting the book is becoming a full-time job!
Buffy and the gang come face to face with a terrifying new demon that shares a special bond with Spike, threatening his growing connection to the Slayer.
After discovering that the powerful demon Archaeus has deep connections to both Spike and Angel, Buffy invites her former beau for a visit. Things are awkward, and everyone is behaving just a little juvenile-but in order to beat the threat Archaeus brings, the team is going to have to overcome the past.
This volume collects all 10 issues of the Call of Duty: Black Ops IV series and introduces the iconic Specialists of the Black Ops universe. In collaboration with Activision and Treyarch, it features stories from the minds of Greg Rucka, Chris Roberson, Jeremy Barlow, K.A. McDonald, Aaron Duran, Matthew Robinson, and Tony Shasteen.
TV and Screenwriter Christos Gage returns to the grueling world of Garth Ennis' Crossed with a vengeance. Fans favorite Alpha-Crossed Smokey has returned and he's on the mission he began back in the legendary Quisling story arc. Driven by a powerful controlled cruelty, Smokey discovers a survivalist bunker and forces a desperate man to help him do the unthinkable?create a new Crossed civilization and city called Smokeyville. But how long can even a creature like Smokey hold the murderous Crossed to his will before they turn upon each other? It's the ultimate sociological experiment amidst the wreckage of civilization. There is no equal to the terror and depravity within the pages of Crossed. It is simply the most terrifying uncensored horror comic book being published. This volume collects issues #93 - 100 of the ongoing Crossed: Badlands series.
It's tough being a teenager, and on top of that, a teenager with powers! Violet feels out of place at school and doesn't fit in with the kids around her . . . until she meets another girl at school-an outsider with powers, just like her! But when her new friend asks her to keep a secret, Violet is torn between keeping her word and doing what's right.
The most dangerous person in the Marvel Universe has thrown in with some of the most dangerous people in the Fortnite universe. But what does Doom really want? And how far will he go to get it? Each first print issue contains a redeemable code to unlock a bonus digital cosmetic in Fortnite! See issue for details.
THE MARVEL UNIVERSE COLLIDES WITH FORTNITE! The hunt for the Zero Shard leads Spider-Man and his allies to the outskirts of Wakanda - but no one said getting in would be easy! Meanwhile, Iron Man and the Foundation launch a daring mission into the unknown and stumble upon a game-changing revelation! Each first print issue contains a redeemable code to unlock a bonus digital cosmetic in Fortnite! See issue for details.
The return of an unlikely ally brings Iron Man and the Foundation closer to their goal. Meanwhile, it's an all-out brawl against Stegron and his dinosaur hybrids in the Savage Land as the hunt for the Zero Shard heats up! But Stegron's not the only villain interested in the Zero ShardEach first print issue contains a redeemable code to unlock a bonus digital cosmetic in Fortnite! See issue for details.
THE MARVEL UNIVERSE COLLIDES WITH FORTNITE! The Marvel Universe collides with video game phenomenon Fortnite The inhabitants of the Island are locked in a neverending war, and only one thing has the potential to turn the tide -a crystallized fragment of the Zero Point that was cast into the Marvel Universe Spider-Man, Wolverine and Shuri must team with several Fortnite fighters to hunt down the elusive Zero Shard. Can these allies find it in time and avert catastrophe? And can the heroes of the Marvel and Fortnite realities hold off the Imagined Order long enough to give them a fighting chance? Epic Games' Chief Creative Officer, Donald Mustard, teams up with veteran Marvel writer Christos Gage (SPIDER-GEDDON, AVENGERS ACADEMY) and artist Sergio D vila (CAPTAIN MARVEL) for a blockbuster crossover event with enormous ramifications for both universes Collecting: Fortnite X Marvel: Zero War (2022) #1-5.
UNSC, Covenant, and Forerunner factions fill this volume of original illustrations based on the expansive video game universe of Halo! Bring to life these ready-to-color pages filled with your favorite characters, transports, and worlds in your own way in this Halo Adult Coloring Book. Forty-five original black-and-white illustrations give you the Master Chief, Cortana, and others all battling away with signature weapons and tech pulled directly from the Halo video games.
After the shocking events that befell Dash at the conclusion of the last issue, the Incredibles family find themselves in a situation they've never been before. With the history of the mysterious Slow Burn revealed, the team look to take him down once and for all. However, Dash has to learn to focus his skills in a whole new way, which may not be as easy as it seems.
The greatest super heroes of World War II blaze into action this time in the modern world! For the first time in decades, the original Invaders are alive and active at the same time! But what mysterious force has drawn them all together, and how does it relate to the darkest moment in Invaders history an event so horrifying it threatens all life on Earth today? Featuring Captain America! The Sub-Mariner! The original Human Torch and Toro! The Golden Age Vision! Spitfire! Union Jack! And Steve Rogers! Collecting INVADERS NOW! #1-5.
Avatar Korra meets the adult coloring book craze! This beautiful book comes packed with forty-five highly detailed, black-and-white images to color however you choose! With illustrations by artist Jed Henry, and produced in close collaboration with creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this book is a must-have for all Korra fans! • Includes 45 pieces of beautifully detailed, original black-and-white artwork!
England's top spy is about to go rogue! His mission with the Eternal Warrior now completed, Ninjak must follow through on a promise to MI6 - to hunt down Livewire, Ninjak's former lover and a wanted terrorist, by any means necessary. But after a lifetime of manipulation, where do Colin King's loyalties truly lie? Incendiary writer Christos Gage (Netflix's Daredevil) and death-defying artist Roberto de la Torre (Shadowman) set the stage for a shocking conclusion of spine-tingling proportions!
Who is hunting the agents of MI-6's most elite intelligence unit? One by one, the operatives of MI-6's covert Ninja Programme are being murdered by an unseen threat that is as mysterious as it is deadly. But who could possibly have the knowledge and expertise to eliminate the lethal men and women of Britain's most secret serviceand why are they hellbent on reaping revenge against Colin King and his predecessors? As t he walls close in around him, Ninjak must confront the bloodstained legacy that spawned him before his own name gets crossed off the list Acclaimed writer Christos Gage (Netflix's Daredevil) and superstar artist Tomas Giorello (X-O Manowar) draw the circle close around Valiant's deadliest super-spy for an orchestra of spycraft, stealth, and steel as Valiant's next essential new ongoing series dares onward!
One by one, the operatives of MI-6's covert Ninja Programme are being murdered by an unseen threat. Ninjak must confront the bloodstained legacy that spawned himbefore his own name gets crossed off the list The circle around Valiant's deadliest superspy closes in the complete deluxe edition hardcover of the series Nerdist calls, One hell of a ride! Collecting Ninja-K #1-14, Prelude to Ninja-K from Ninjak #0, and more than 20+ pages of rarely seen process art, designs and extras!
The Coalition spells doom! A once-loyal agent has defected from the ranks of MI-6's most elite espionage unit...and Ninjak has been dispatched across the globe to prevent his secrets from plunging the world into chaos. But, in the shadows of Mexico City, Colin King is about to discover something far more deadly... The Ninja Programme's own former sensei, the Jonin, has assembled a conspiratorial circle of enigmatic enemies - the Dying One, Kostiy the Deathless, Linton March, and The United's Ultimo - for a purpose so sinister that even Ninjak can't risk engaging them alone. Enter: Livewire, Punk Mambo, Dr. Mirage, and GIN-GR - Ninjak's brand-new black ops team with a very specific set of skills...and a license to kill the unkillable! Acclaimed writer Christos Gage (Netflix's Daredevil) and high-octane artist Juan José Ryp (Britannia) take the driver's seat for a heart-stopping race to save the world as The Coalition prepares for the ultimate clash of super-teams! Collecting Ninja-K #6-9.
The Coalition may have been defeatedbut the mission's not over yet! Now, Ninjak must use all the super-spy skills at his disposal to save Gilad from the clutches of his friend's erstwhile nemesis, the Dying One. But stopping an immortal genius - especially one armed with the full might of the Eternal Warrior - is a fight that not even MI6's best and brightest secret agent can prepare for! It's a face-off between fist and steel as acclaimed writer Christos Gage (Netflix's Daredevil) and spectacular artist Roberto de la Torre (The Death-Defying Dr. Mirage) bring Fallout to Colin King's doorstep! Collecting Ninja-K #10-14.
Nyx has finally managed to reconcile her human and demon sides...but she had to make a deal with her father, the mad god Chaos. Has she finally found her soul only to sell it? Not if she has any say in the matter. There's an escape clause in the deal: Nyx has to kill her father. How does one go about destroying a primordial force of the universe, while keeping her reality from falling apart? You have to have a replacement standing by. And Nyx doesn't want it to be her. So the first thing she has to do is find a being capable of being the new mad god Chaos. Does Craigslist have a category for that...?
Over the centuries, Nyx has faced demons, wizards, and supernatural creatures. Now, bound by sacred vow, Nyx finds herself responsible for her step-siblings...the spawn of the Mad God Chaos! But how does even a half-demon with the power of a volcano face the ultimate challenge...parenthood?!?
Nyx once killed Vampirella. More recently, they were tenuous allies. When their paths cross again, will it be as friends, enemies, somewhere in between, or all the above? How does Vampirella fit into Nyx's quest to learn how to live among humanity without harming them, when it's something Vampirella herself has never quite mastered? It could all become moot when old-school Vampirella foes the Cult of Chaos return seeking vengeance, both on Vampi and the disloyal daughter of Chaos who has rejected their mad god. (That's Nyx, FYI.) One thing's for sure - fangs, fists, and flame will fly!
Signed by Christos Gage!
Get Lucio Parrillo's cover for Nyx #1 free of trade dress with this Limited, Virgin Edition!
Dynamite's aluminum metal covers create a unique addition to any book. Visually stunning, brilliant metal covers provide another dimension to the artwork with vibrant colors and incredible details. These covers use a long-lasting dye-infused printing process on .020 thick aluminum. It is the next limited edition enhancement lighting the collecting community on fire!
From the of Vampirella and Sacred Six comes Nyx, daughter of a human and the mad god Chaos himself! Nyx's mortal side has been growing stronger, troubling her with all-too human emotions. Fortunately (for her), there's still the side of her that transforms into a demon of living flame...and requires her to feed on the life force of living beings to survive. Can a half-demon find her place in our world...happiness...even love? Probably not, as she's about to get dragged into her dad's workplace problem.
Baron Karza and D'rge, the Dire Wraith sorcerer, have joined forces to carry forward their equally malignant goals-Karza desires to conquer all of Microspace (again), while the Wraiths seek to awaken their Wraith God and conquer Earth! Now it's up to Rom and the Micronauts to form their own alliance in order to stop the evil domination of two worlds! Collects the Micronauts: First Strike one-shot, the Rom: First Strike one-shot and the 5-issue Rom & The Micronauts miniseries.
• With San Francisco and Otto in ruins after Terrax's attack, rebuilding is required. • But will a weakened Superior Spider-Man be chum in the water to opportunistic villains?
Super Otto magic continues! • Doctor Strange and Superior Spider-Man have to team up to save Otto's new love from a horrific possession courtesy of Master Pandemonium. • But, as with everything with Otto Octavius, this is not your typical team-up and will turn the whole heroes fight, then heroes team up trope on its head. • Don't miss the latest installment of the most surprising comic on the stands!!!
After saving the citizens of San Francisco from the worst of The War of the Realms, the Superior Spider-Man is the toast of the town! The key to the city! A ticker-tape parade! Adoration of the masses! That should make him feel good, right? Whatever he's feeling, he should treasure it, because someone very dangerous is coming for him...
• Otto Octavius is the Superior Spider-Man, yes? • Norman Osborn, the Spider-Man of Earth-44145 you met in Spider-Geddon, begs to differand has some very creative ways to prove his superiority. • The least predictable comic on the stands finds even more ways to surprise you and Otto.
Otto Octavius, the Superior Spider-Man, saved San Francisco several times, defeated Terrax and Master Pandemonium and has built quite a life for himself. Sadly, the Spider-Powered Norman Osborn from Spider-Geddon has arrived to destroy it all. Does Otto stand a chance of stopping him? Does he stand a chance at living through this?!
Your favorite characters-Rom, the Autobots, Micronauts, G.I. Joe, and more-get to shine in standalone stories setting up the ultimate Hasbro comic book event! First, with Cybertron under siege from Baron Ironblood, it's up to Optimus Prime and Arcee to defend their homeland, and the Revolutionaries team is caught in the middle! Then, back on Earth, Rom finds himself teaming up with the world's smallest heroes, the Micronauts! Can they prevent catastrophe, or is it already too late? And, with the team divided, G.I. Joe must confront dangers both in space and Earthside. Looks like they'll need some help from M.A.S.K.:Mobile Armored Strike Kommand!
