New Releases by Barbara Kesel

Experience the epic saga of galactic mercenary Samandahl Rey, fighting to survive amid a brutal war against the Saurians! When Sam suddenly receives the Sigil - a mark burned into his chest that grants him access to vast power, but without any instruction or control - it makes him a weapon...and a target! Sam and his crew must travel the cosmos, battling their enemies and trying to unravel the mystery of the Sigil. But for a mercenary like Sam, allies can quickly become enemies - and vice versa! In this complete collection of the original hit series, a grizzled space soldier grabbing his second chance at glory might become humanity''s last hope for survival! Collecting SIGIL (2000) #1-42, CROSSGEN CHRONICLES #4, SAURIANS: UNNATURAL SELECTION #1-2 and material from CROSSGEN CHRONICLES #1.

Is This Finally the End for Gotham City? The city''s peerless protectors, the famous Caped Crusaders, Batman and Robin, steel themselves against the storm clouds that even now gather to rain danger and disaster down on Gotham''s citizens, and, what''s more, bring the curtain down on what will surely be the hard-working heroes'' final battles against the forces of evil! Once you open this book, the die is cast. The last cathode-ray tube adventures of the dashing Dynamic Duo will be yours for perusal and pondering, a smorgasbord of sallies with the Joker, the Penguin, Catwoman, Egghead, King Tut, and more dissected and discussed by the cream of the crop of ebullient essayists with only one powerful purpose behind their efforts: Call them as they see them, for better or for worse! Join Jim Beard, creator and editor of Gotham City 14 Miles and the Subterranean Blue Grotto Essays on Batman ''66, as he braves the battlements and bulwarks of Batman''s third season, the unaired Batgirl test pilot, and a special surprise essay of his own crazed concoction. But fear not for him, friends! For at his side trod a passel of pundits poised to ward off the vile villains who lurk within these pages, as well as budget cuts and waning energies that threaten the very fabric of the once terrific television series! OOOFF! you''ll cry when BOFF! the show is done and SPLATT! the Subterranean Blue Grotto will be closed forever! Featuring Special Guest Essayists: Sam Agro James Aquilone Ben Bentley Michael Bailey Cliff Biggers Ed Catto Keith DeCandido John S. Drew Sean Dulaney Clifford Dymowski Chris Franklin Bob Greenberger Dan Greenfield Rich Handley Forrest Helvie Barbara Kesel Paul Kupperberg Brian K. Morris L.E. Perez Stacey Smith?

Comics biggest talents come together to form an exciting all woman team of creators and bring you stories to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Joan Jett''s seminal albums! "BAD REPUTATION and I LOVE ROCK ''n'' ROLL hit audiences like an atom bomb, defining a sound that became a soundtrack that would span generations. Now, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of these seminal albums, an unparalleled team of women creators bring these songs to life as 20 stories."

Batman and Robin track down the dirigible with which Colonel Blimp has stolen a sub. Plus, Ò...When Velvet Paws Caress the Ground!Ó Batgirl captures the Velvet Tigers gang, but the Tiger herself escapes.

ÒALL WARS MUST END!Ó Hawkman and Hawkwoman engage Darkwing and his Thanagarian forces in final battle!

Featuring the secret origins of the original Hawk and Dove in ÒBONDS.Ó Plus, ÒADVENTURES INSIDE EARTHÓ tells the origin of Cave Carson!

“THE MILLIONAIRE CONTRACT.” Can the Dark Knight save his soul and stay out of the cross-hairs of Deadshot, one of the deadliest men alive? It’s Batgirl vs. Velvet Tiger in “HE WITH SECRETS FEARS THE SOUND…”

War of the Gods: Part 7--Final Issue. Hawk and Dove come to terms with who they are and what they expect to be...even if finding happiness requires a parting of the ways.

Scientists at S.T.A.R. are being sucked into another dimension, forcing Hawk and Dove--along with the newly re-formed Titans West--to enter Hell to save them...but a band of deceased DC villains stands in the way of their success. Featuring Flamebird, Golden Eagle, Bumblebee, Mal, Clayface II, Electrocutioner, Iron Major, Icicle and more!

The hunt for Hawk begins as Hank Hall is wanted...dead or alive...in "Crossed Signals"!

Hawk and Dove may be in over their heads when Velvet Tiger and Sudden Death make moves to take over the Washington, D.C., crime scene and a group of renegade Cyber Punks takes exception to their plans.

When special guest star Barbara Gordon comes to town, Velvet Tiger is out to settle an old score. Can Hawk and Dove save her life?

It''s a case of Sudden Death as that aptly named villain returns in all his explosive mayhem to settle a personal score with Hawk and Dove. Plus, meet Velvet Tiger, a lady with a "timely" plan for conquest.

Ho ho ho! As the holiday season rolls around, Dawn may have to die hard when she gets caught in the middle of a toy store robbery, and becomes "A Babe in Toyland."

Aunt Rue has been on the lam for 20 years, and we go back to the 1960s to learn why...and to discover her connection to the new villainess, Shellshock, a bombshell who''s making life miserable for Hawk and Dove.

The mysteries surrounding the source of Hawk and Dove''s costumes and powers are starting to unravel.

Hawk and Dove and the New Titans continue their team-up as they fight the mastermind of Georgetown''s recent mechanical madness: the evil alien robot Scarab.

After witnessing a ÒmysteriousÓ slaying, Ren''s life is in danger...but so are the lives of Hawk and Dove as they meet the menace of M.A.C.

The Untouchables...they only look like 1930s gangsters, but they''re pure current-day evil, a gang that''s literally untouchable.

In Elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and places-some that have existed, or might have existed, and others that can’t, couldn’t or shouldn’t exist. The result: stories that make characters who are as familiar as yesterday seem as fresh as tomorrow. Featuring the League of Justice battling the insane sorcerer Luithorr, Diana Prince and the Justice Riders against the evil robber baron Maxwell Lord, Batman and Superman as pulp heroes, a gender reversed World’s Finest teaming up to save Lex Luthor and other tales! Now, for the first time, the Justice League’s prestige format Elseworlds tales are featured in a new graphic novel collection. Collects ELSEWORLD’S FINEST #1-2, ELSEWORLD’S FINEST: SUPERGIRL & BATGIRL, JUSTICE RIDERS, LEAGUE OF JUSTICE #1-2, TITANS: SCISSORS, PAPER, STONE, and WONDER WOMAN: AMAZONIA!

Disgruntled student Max Fuller takes his revenge on the school president and student body by releasing a poisonous gas on campus.

What happens when a famous professional fighter encounters a fallen meteorite and gets super powers? For Quinton "Rampage" Jackson the answer is simple - he sets up shop as a hero for the people!

The mini-series concludes with Hawk and Dove facing Kestrel for the final time...only this time, they do so as captives in his realm of Chaos. Also, Dove''s origin revealed at last.

Just when Hawk can finally admit that he needs Dove''s help, she''s nowhere to be found. But it''s all-out war against Kestrel with or without her.

Kestrel''s got Hawk right where he wants him, thanks in no small part to Hawk''s difficulty in handling the return of Dove.

His brother, Dove, is dead. The Teen Titans have thrown him off the team. Hawk is a man living on the edge...and just about anything can give him the push that will send him tumbling over into the abyss. HAWK & DOVE is the story of this man...and of the person chosen by the fates and the forces of Order to become his new partner, Dove. Hawk has drifted in his turmoil since Dove died, but now as the battle heats up between the Lords of Order and Chaos, he realizes that only Dove can save him from giving in to his bestial nature...if he can be saved at all.

Enjoy this great comic from DC’s digital archive!

Don't miss this new edition of the title collecting the 5-issue miniseries from 1988, as these two dissimilar heroes meet for the first time and battle Kestrel, a Super-Villain intent on the destruction of Hawk.

The Meridian Traveler series continues. A princess fairy-tale childhood is shattered by the death of her father... and a gift of terrifying power. Branded by marks of supernatural origin, Sephie and her wicked uncle Ilahn will either bring renewal or destruction to the poisoned world of Demetria.

Every month, Forge and Edge feature the top fantasy, science fiction, mystery, martial arts and horror comics from the CrossGen line. With their low list price and "manga-style" trim-size, these monthly books will bring new readers to the many worlds of CrossGen.