It's an acknowledged bit of wisdom that authors all learn at one time or another: Don't let your publisher write the promotional material. Words like "countless millions," "knee-slapping hilarious," and "cult following" are found peppering one's sacred book jacket like pigeon droppings on a statue of the Virgin Mary...which naturally is how I think of my work.The truth is that the only "cult following" my comic strip had when this book appeared consisted of my mother. Bless her heart, she still reads it daily. She'll hand the funny page to me, point to it, scrunch her eyes together and say, "Honey, what were you trying to say here?" If opus spits watermelon seeds at Milo, she'll say to me, "So this is a sort of comment on the watermelon industry?" So you see, to my publisher and to my mother, I remain a victim of unrealistic expectations.In the meantime, please accept my apologies for the way Opus is drawn within this volume. I had no experience drawing birds in 1982 and you will notice that his beak tends to randomly shrink or expand. To this day, my mother thinks it symbolically represented the changing fortunes of my bachelor love life. Maybe it did, Mom, and maybe it didn't.Berke BreathedAugust 1987

    One of their own members, Jean Grey, has gained power beyond all comprehension, and that power has corrupted her absolutely Now they must decide if the life of the woman they cherish is worth the existence of the entire universe.Collects X-Men #129-137.

    A world devastated by nuclear warfare. Deep below ground its inhabitants try to eke out a mere existence, continually threatened by the Terminators, lead by the diabolically evil Torquemada. There is a resistance though, and a new kind of hero. Meet Nemesis the Warlock, champion of the coming rebellion!

    A world of science and technology. A world of peace and light. Preserving this peace is the Legion of Super-Heroes, a group of young adventurers who are the best and brightest of their kind. But a darkness is approaching their world. A centuries-old evil that threatens to destroy their entire universe. Herein lies the story of the Legion's greatest challenge, complete in one volume.

    In the icy haze of the Soviet forests, a unique “hunting party” is organized. A young French translator is invited there by his mentor, Evguéni Golozov, interpreter and trusted man of the mysterious Vassili Alexandrovitch Tchevtchenko. This silent strategist of communist power, appears throughout the intrigue as the Machiavellian conductor of the bloody abuses of decadent rulers. When the little story merges into the big one, the reader rediscovers the dark events that marked the period of the Eastern Bloc. With this title, Bilal signed with Christin, one of the major works of modern comics.

    Some are good, others unspeakably evil. But they are all gifted - gifted with a unique X-Factor in their genetic make-up that makes them living weapons, manifesting itself through wondrous powers. And, even within this special community, there is a group that has distinguished itself... the Uncanny X-Men... who have honed their awesome abilities and pledged them in service of mankind.One of their number - Jean Grey - had unwittingly attained power beyond conception. As Phoenix, her merest shrug could incinerate a world and as Phoenix she died. But now a new woman, Madelyne Pryor, appears who could be Jean Grey's twin. Can she be the Phoenix reborn? The key to Madelyne Pryor's identity will either unlock the mutants' buried hearts or destroy them - utterly.Collects Uncanny X-Men #168-176.

    Fantastic is tried for crimes against the universe! Plus: Doctor Doom returns! The fate of Reed and Sue's unborn child! The resurrection of Jean Grey! And much more, as the FF confront deadly foes including the Mole Man, Doctor Octopus, Terminus, and Annihilus! Plus: the unfinished Last Galactus Story, collected for the very first time! COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) 261-295 and Annual 18-19, Alpha Flight (1983) 4, Thing (1983) 10 and 19, Avengers Annual 14; material from Secret Wars II 2, Epic Illustrated 26-34, What If? (1977) 36, What The -?! 2 and 10, Thing (1983) 7, Fantastic Four Roast and Special Edition

    

    COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (1968) 269-285

    Luke Skywalker returns to Dagobah while Emperor Palpatine plots to bring him to the dark side of the Force.

    A great collaboration between Marvel and DC featuring the X-Men and The New Teen Titans, written by the greatest X-Men writer, Chris Claremont.

    Back at the Castle Amethyst, she takes a long time to train and become increasingly strong in different disciplines.For his part, Granch, with his siblings, attacked the fortress Opal.

    Amethyst battles Dark Opal for the first time and she can't count on the help of Citrina. For his part, Granch continues his quest to rescue his siblings locked into nothingness.

    (Source: DC Comics)

    

    We learn more about the wide powers of Amethyst and the ultimate scheme of Dark Opal.

    Knowing that the prince is more interested in Amethyst, is he going to listen to his heart or his reason? Citrina, Amethyst and Lord Garnet have reasons, on their side, so that this marriage does not materialize. Will they reach their end?

    Amethyst realizes she must increasingly direct her people and lead them to the expectations they have toward her. A daughter of Lady Emerald has find hard to see her mother depressed and passive.

    An unexpected vision event at her school will force her to explain everything to her parents what happened to her in recent days. In the House of Emerald, Lady Emerald cares about one of her daughter who is in the hands of Dark Opal. Finally, in the House of Topaz, Prince Topaz loves another woman than that imposed on him to marry.