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Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
April 26, 1986, Chernobyl: the reactor core of the nuclear power plant begins to melt. It is the greatest nuclear disaster of the twentieth century. A cloud laden with radionuclides travels thousands of miles in every direction, contaminating a populace unaware of its danger and who cannot protect themselves. At that time, Emmanuel Lepage was 19 years old, watching and listening, incredulous, to the news on television. 22 years later, April 2008:...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
What would it be like to stand head and shoulders above everyone else -- and to keep growing? Unable to interact with a fragile world that isn't built to withstand your size? To live in a house that doesn't fit you anymore -- with a wife who doesn't either?
Craig Pressgang's life is well documented in his official CIA biography, Giant Man: Pillar of America, but the heroic picture it paints is only half the story. The continuous growth caused by...
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Immerse yourself in a world brought to life by unforgettable characters in a 1960s America flipped upside down by Nazi occupation!
Overflowing with concept art, production material, and exclusive commentary from the creators of the newest entry in the epochal action franchise, this beautiful hardcover belongs in the collection of freedom fighters, gamers, and art fans everywhere!
Dark Horse Books, Machine Games, and Bethesda Softworks are...
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
An intriguingly interwoven tale of four lives changed by a mysterious late-night radio broadcast that wakes them up from their mundane existences. Each tale speaks to different social issues without pandering to a political agenda: LGBT+ rights, racism, social network addiction, and the difficult decision between settling down versus following your dreams. Each tale is told in a vivid, polychromatic illustration style that flows from one character...
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
In 1925, Hong Kong struggles with growing pains. Two destructive Opium Wars have transformed what once was a sleepy tropical inlet into a bustling international crossroads, full of risks and wonders, torn between Chinese and British cultures. When Song Lu starts his new job as a Dead Letter Carrier, the curious teenager is drawn to the mysterious Walled City of Kowloon, a lawless urban enclave and haven for refugees... but an alarming trend of missing...
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
The original series faithfully reproduced after 25 years! After saving their own world from a celestial catastrophe, the Autobots and Decepticons have crashed landed on Earth! Each side sets out to explore their new surroundings, seeking resources and possibly allies. One such ally may be a bookworm named Buster Witwicky, and his mechanic father, Sparkplug. NOTE: issues #3 and #9 are intentionally omitted due to inclusion of non-Hasbro characters...
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Imagine a world in which the Axis forces of World War II suddenly were propelled to victory over the Allies... prompted by aid from the ancient gods of Norse mythology! Welcome to the alternate reality of The Life Eaters, written by award-winning author David Brin with lush painted art by Scott Hampton.
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
The historic comic book roots of The Transformers are re-presented for maximum Cybertronian enjoyment. Collecting issues from the original run, rejoin Optimus Prime, Megatron, and their competing factions as their war stretches across the cosmos. Freshly re-mastered and re-colored, these stories are accompanied by an in-depth introduction as well as select issue notes by Mark W. Bellomo. Originally published by Marvel Comics as THE TRANSFORMERS Issues...
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
One by one, they disappear. The crew of the ship Demeter is traveling from Romania to Whitby, England with a mysterious cargo of coffins. As the crew is beset by a horrific killer, the remaining sailors turn on each other in fear and paranoia. Only when it's too late, do they realize their cargo is actually the vampire Dracula.
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
The historic comic book roots of The Transformers are re-presented for maximum Cybertronian enjoyment. Collecting issues from the original run, rejoin Optimus Prime and Megatron and their competing factions as their war stretches across the cosmos. Freshly re-mastered and re-colored, these stories are accompanied by an in-depth introduction as well as select issue notes by Mark W. Bellomo. Originally published by Marvel Comics as THE TRANSFORMERS...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Couldn't get enough of the critically-acclaimed and Eisner-nominated SUPER SPY? Curious what all the fuss is about? Have we got a book for you! Creator Matt Kindt has pulled out all the stops to make this an unforgettable supplement to (or first taste of) his 2007 opus.
What's inside? Deleted scenes! All-new spy stories! Sketchbook pages! 3-D comics! Full annotations! Diagrams of spy gadgets and keys to unlock hidden secret codes! Props and stories...
12) Time Corps #5
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Continuing Education
The still-new crew of the Venice Beach sub-station are given another assignment: chase down and capture two Chumash teenage girls from 1792 Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the intrigues continue.
13) Time Corps #1
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
New Problem, Old Solution
If you are not good enough for Heaven, or bad enough for Hell, where do you go? The Time Corps is where those undetermined souls go before their final destination, and their new job will be to help preserve the Time Line. History must be preserved lest the Law of Unintended Consequences be unleashed. Can they stop a relentless young man driven mad by love to revise history no matter what?
14) Time Corps #6
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Make Up Test
The chase of the two Chumash teenage girls from the prior issue concludes. Meanwhile, various subterfuges continue.
15) Time Corps #3
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Time is Not on Our Side
If you are not good enough for Heaven, or bad enough for Hell, where do you go? The new team at the Time Corps Venice Beach sub-station barely has any time to settle in when they get their next assignment -- to chase down a wayward Spartan hoplite in full battle array.
16) Time Corps #8
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
The Die is Cast
The glitch ridden pursuit of the infected wanderer from the Great Depression's hobo jungles continues on a packed Venice Beach boardwalk. Meanwhile, the intrigues both within the Celestial Bureaucracy and in the future continue!
17) Time Corps #7
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Contractual Obligations
The crew of the Venice Beach sub-station are given a difficult new assignment: chase down a tough hobo from Depression era America while preventing him from infecting a young girl fated to do great things. Meanwhile, various machinations continue apace!
18) Time Corps #2
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Into the Deep End
If you are not good enough for Heaven, or bad enough for Hell, where do you go? The Time Corps is where those undetermined souls go before their final destination, and their new job will be to help preserve the Time Line. History must be preserved lest the Law of Unintended Consequences be unleashed.
Can they stop a relentless young man driven mad by love to revise history no matter what?
19) Time Corps #4
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Thermoplyae
As the chase for the wayward Spartan hoplite gets more serious, intrigue moves along in both the future and the Celestial Bureaucracy home office.
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
The Walled City Trilogy follows three best friends, all Chinese-bred in Kowloon, whose fates are intertwined with that of the city. Imperialist controlled Hong Kong, the British ruling classes and the ambitious dynasty-influenced Chinese all create an amazing labyrinth for His Dream of the Skyland, book one in The Walled City trilogy.
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