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Star Wars #1


Brian Wood - 2013
    and as you have never seen it before! We’re taking you back to those heady, adventure-filled days following the destruction of the Death Star—when the Empire ruled, the Rebels were on the run, and the galaxy was a dangerous place where anything might happen!* Writer Brian Wood (The Massive, Conan the Barbarian).* Artist Carlos D’Anda (Batman: Arkham City).* Cover artist Alex Ross!* Classic era, classic characters, all-new Star Wars!

Hellboy 20th Anniversary Sampler


Mike Mignola - 2015
    Sikoryak.

Overwatch #1: Train Hopper


Robert Brooks - 2016
    It's high noon as McCree takes center stage in Train Hopper, the first in a series of free digital comic shorts that further illuminate the characters and world of Overwatch. Train Hopper follows a day in the life of gunslinging outlaw Jesse McCree, the former Blackwatch operative who metes out his own brand of vigilante justice. In Train Hopper, McCree hitches a ride on a hypertrain to Houston in the hopes of skipping town and laying low for a while. But soon after the engine starts, he realizes his trip is going to be anything but low profile. Written by Blizzards own Robert Brooks and illustrated by Bengal (Adventures of Supergirl), McCree: Train Hopper is now available to read in full! We hope you enjoy it, and stay tuned for more Overwatch digital comics coming soon!

Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe


Cullen Bunn - 2011
    What if everything you thought was funny about Deadpool was actually just disturbing? What if he decided to kill everyone and everything that makes up the Marvel Universe? What if he actually pulled it off? Would that be FUN for you? The Merc with a Mouth takes a turn for the twisted in a horror comic like no other! Collecting DEADPOOL KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1-4.

Guardians of the Galaxy: EcoSport Adventure Presented By Ford #1


Chad Bowers
    Will the Guardians be in time to stop Yondu's crew from liberating the Earth vehicle to sell to the highest bidder? – Presented by Ford EcoSport

Captain America: The First Avenger #1: First Vengeance


Fred Van Lente - 2011
    The OFFICIAL comics prequel to the Marvel Studios summer blockbuster begins here! Find out how Captain America set down the path to become the First Avenger!

Wolverine: Old Man Logan


Mark Millar - 2008
    Nobody knows what happened on the night the heroes fell. All we know is that they disappeared and evil triumphed and the bad guys have been calling the shots ever since. What happened to Wolverine is the biggest mystery of all. For 50 years, no one has heard hide nor hair from him... and in his place stands an old man called Logan. A man concerned only about his family. A man pushed to the brink by the Hulk Gang. A man forced to help an old friend - the blind archer, Hawkeye - to drive three thousand miles to secure his family's safety. Get ready for the ride of your life, Logan!Collecting: Wolverine 66-72, Wolverine Giant-Size Old Man Logan

Swamp Thing #1


Martin Pasko - 1982
    Retelling the origin of the Swamp Thing! Meanwhile, in the present, Swamp Thing saves three hunters from a bear—but the hunters quickly turn their guns on the new perceived threat!

Mass Effect, Volume 1: Redemption


Mac Walters - 2010
    The story of what happens next - exclusive to this graphic novel - will have the commander's companion Dr. Liara T'Soni undertake a deadly mission of extraordinary importance in the Milky Way's lawless Terminus Systems.Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 6/2/2010 Pages: 96 Collects MASS EFFECT: REDEMPTION #1-4.

30 Days of Night #1 (of 3)


Steve Niles - 2002
    The story of an isolated Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only the small town's husband-and-wife Sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction.

Sea of Stars #1


Jason Aaron - 2019
    So when recently widowed Gil gets a long-haul gig across the universe, he figures it’s safe enough to bring his young son Kadyn along for the ride—that is, until their “big rig” gets bitten in half by a gigantic Space Leviathan! Now separated from his son—with a breached suit that’s venting oxygen at an alarming rate—Gil must defy the odds and stay alive long enough to rescue Kadyn. But meanwhile, Kadyn seems to be getting all the help he needs from a talking Space Monkey riding a Space Dolphin… or maybe it’s the strange powers he’s suddenly manifesting?! From the writing duo of JASON AARON (SOUTHERN BASTARDS, Thor) and DENNIS HALLUM (Cloak & Dagger, Vader: Dark Visions), with dazzling art by STEPHEN GREEN (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.) and cosmic colors by RICO RENZI (Spider-Gwen), comes a brand-new science fiction series with all the scope and heart of the The Neverending Story crossed with the imaginative weirdness of Miyazaki—an intense, galaxy-spanning adventure that’s suitable for fans of all ages!

G.I. Joe: Classics #1


Larry Hama - 2008
    Adele Burkhart, a controversial scientist privy to pivotal secrets that could spell doom for America! It's up to G.I. Joe to infiltrate Cobra's island base and rescue Dr. Burkhart before it is too late. Will they make it in time or will Cobra succeed? Find out in the issue that started it all!

FCBD 2017: All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #1


Gerry DugganDarren Shan - 2017
    Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon and Groot head back to the stars just in time for their new ongoing series! That is, if they survive a run-in with the new Nova Corps!

Star Trek: Alien Spotlight - Borg


Andrew Steven Harris - 2008
    The Enterprise must face its most deadly confrontation with the Borg-drones from the future, when the Collective believes it has achieved perfection!

Star Trek: Countdown #1


Roberto Orci - 2009
    Don't miss this first chapter in the story that brings STAR TREK back to the big screen!