New Releases by Amy Chu

Water, water, everywhere… The Princess of Mars discovers the hard way what it means to be a Jeddak as she faces an unthinkable situation on the barren planet of Barsoom, death by drowning…

In the penultimate chapter of Hell or Hyrkania, Sonja returns to where her adventure started, the nation of Meru, to find it completely under the iron rule of Kulan Gath—who is using the native magic to grow more powerful than ever. The wizard needs to be stopped once and for all, before he finally gains the omnipotence he craves…but there’s one thing still standing between Gath and Sonja—and it’s something the she-devil never expected to face.

Dejah Thoris, obsessed with finding the legendary Gardens of Mars, recruits her own expedition team of scientists. But once outside the palace walls, things don’t go as planned, and the Princess learns the hard way just how dangerous Barsoom really is.

Red Sonja and her time traveling companion Professor Wallace take a wrong turn on their way back to the Hyborian Age, and now they find themselves in...Hell. Can the She-Devil fight her way back out? Or is this where they finally belong?

The untold story of the Red Martian princess! After learning of the legendary Gardens of Mars from her grandfather, Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, sets off on a dangerous scientific expedition to save her dying planet. But things don''t go the way she planned when she encounters a mysterious Green Martian prisoner... A prequel to Edgar Rice Burroughs'' beloved book A Princess of Mars.

The cross-country adventure continues as the She-Devil makes her way across the wild, wild West. Sonja discovers just how big America really is as she tries to stay one step ahead of the law, with a little help from her friends Spike and Holly.

Mysterious media mogul megaquadrillionaire Dr. Laslo issues a challenge to the best and brightest students in the Scholastic Federation to a cosmic scavenger hunt. The grand prize – his vast empire. But the clues are hidden across time and space, and only the best and brightest will be able to find them. Thirteen year old super studious Ana, on a scholarship at Dalton Phillips Prep, is determined to win, for herself and her struggling family back at home. She teams up with the school’s 2nd best student, the eccentric alien shapeshifter, Zyxyx. But the stakes heat up when the competitors from their rival schools enter the race—handsome Keio and the enigmatic Ekene. Their behavior is confusing—are they competing against her or trying to help? And why? Suddenly the competition becomes a lot more complicated...

The barbarian She-Devil with a Sword faces a whole different world - New York City - in this new adventure written by Amy Chu (Poison Ivy, Kiss) and drawn by Carlos Gomez (The Dresden Files). Somewhere deep underground, strange and powerful demons clad in metal armor attack and roust Red Sonja from a deep magical sleep. Confused and weaponless, she must find a way to defeat these mysterious creatures, escape from her solitary prison, and make her way to the surface to discover where she is, and why the evil Kulan Gath summoned her there!

The She-Devil embarks on a whole new adventure… across America! Sonja takes a ride with Max in search of a way back home, and discovers maybe our worlds aren’t that different after all…

Amy Chu (Poison Ivy, Red Sonja) teams with co-writer Erik Burnham (Back to the Future, Ghostbusters) and artist Eman Cassallos (Vampirella) to explore the secret history of KISS, the world''s greatest rock ''n roll sensation, in this mind-blowing prequel to her critically acclaimed "Kiss: The Elder" saga! Before the underground city of Blackwell, before the cybernetic enforcers known as the Keepers of the Peace, there was the MUSIC. In a small town in Iowa, three young KISS fans - Sam, Milo, and Kimi - meet at a concert and form their own band. When Sam''s obsession with KISS, and especially The Demon, takes a new and potentially dangerous twist, the journey that''s meant to change their lives might just change the fate of the world!

A new era, a new KISS Army. But when they discover they''re not alone, they will need more than music and Morpheus to guide them back to Earth.

The residents of Blackwell face the music as they navigate a new and uncertain world. With the Elders no longer in power, a new generation takes charge. But they quickly discover that the universe is a big place as they attempt to find their way back to Earth.

Collects A Year of Marvels: The Amazing, The Incredible, The Unstoppable, The Unbeatable, The Uncanny; Ghost Rider X-Mas Special Infinite Comic #1; Marvel New Year''s Eve Special #1. Join us in a brand new Marvel adventure as your favorite heroes journey through the calendar year one month at a time! It''s February and Peter Parker''s got a hot date, but the old Parker luck hits hard...and so does the bank-robbing villain The Vulture! Then, when business is down in March, Scott Lang''s Ant-Man Security Solutions will take just about any job off ered to them - including stealing back stolen goods! Then see what happens when Hydra agents ruin the Winter Soldier''s Fourth of July by robbing his secret storage locker. Plus, a special Father''s Day tale featuring Nova!

Deep in the heart of New York City, it’s a showdown between Sonja and the megalomaniac Kulan Gath and his rabid followers. When Max’s secret past is revealed, Sonja must decide between pursuing her revenge and the fate of her new friend.

Sam Blackwell has grand visions for his company and his hometown. Already the city and the company look nothing like what his grandfather founded. Sam is a hero. But as he expands his empire, Kimi and Milo discover some unsettling secrets about Sam''s master plan, and fear for the worst.

Sonja reunites with her trusty sword with the help of her new friend NYPD cop Sir Max of Bushwick. Plus, the She-Devil finally comes face to face with her old foe, the evil sorcerer Kulan Gath, and gets some of her questions about this strange new world answered.

Things are heating up fast, and when we say heat, we mean HOT—the ventilation system is broken and the city is running out of air! Meanwhile, Noa and Eran are still reeling from the revelations about their past. The four friends must reconcile their differences to save everyone, and with the help of MORPHEUS, solve the big mystery of Blackwell before it''s too late. Featuring exclusive digital content; line art gallery & alternate covers!

Before Blackwell, before Morpheus, there was the MUSIC. In a small town in Iowa, three young KISS fans meet at a concert and form their own band, unaware they are about to embark on a journey that will not only change their lives, but also the fate of the world. Prequel to the ongoing series.

Twin troublemakers Eran and Noa are back home. They now know Blackwell’s secrets, but will anyone believe them? Fortunately, they have some tricks up their sleeves, and with some help from KISS, they are about to turn their world upside

A new chapter for the Queen of the Hyrkanian Age. Our favorite warrior has faced the toughest of demons, foes and strange magic, but nothing has prepared this 6 ft. tall barbarian for…the modern world. Emerging from a subway construction site in New York City, confronted by cops and guns, Sonja fights for her survival in a new and hostile world. Is she here by accident or by design? Who brought her here, and why? By the creative team of Amy Chu (Poison Ivy, KISS) and Carlos Gomez (Dresden Files).

The city of Blackwell is full of dark secrets, as Eran and Adi are finding out. Lost in a network of underground tunnels, and on the run from the robot Protectors, they try to reunite with Noa and Alex. Instead, they end up deep in the heart of Blackwell, and discover the shocking truth about the mysterious Council that has governed the city for centuries.

The barbarian She-Devil with a Sword faces a whole different world and challenges in this new adventure written by Amy Chu and drawn by Carlos Gomez. Somewhere deep underground, strange and powerful demons clad in metal armor attack and roust Red Sonja from a deep magical sleep. Confused and weaponless, she must find a way to defeat these mysterious creatures, escape from her solitary prison, and make her way to the surface to discover where she is, and why she was put there...

KISS is back! Back to the FUTURE in this dark sci-fi adventure. In a world without sun and a world without heroes, four young friends embark on a dangerous mission - to uncover the truth about the mysterious Council of Elders and their underground home, the city of Blackwell. But first they need some help from the past…

POISON IVY BLOSSOMS INTO HER FIRST SOLO ADVENTURE! There’s animal. There’s vegetable. And there’s somewhere in between. That’s where Dr. Pamela Isley, a.k.a. Poison Ivy, finds herself. Instead of battling the Dark Knight, she is now a researcher at the Gotham Botanical Gardens, studying the possibility of creating plant-human hybrids. But when her fellow scientists start turning up dead, she’s both the natural leading suspect…and the only person (or plant) who can crack the case. To solve the mystery, Poison Ivy must team up-or throw down-with her oldest friends and closest frenemies, from Harley Quinn to Catwoman to the Swamp Thing. Can she keep things under control, or will she be responsible for a deadly new harvest? Find out in POISON IVY: CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH. Sprouting from the brains of the up-and-coming creative team of writer Amy Chu and artist Clay Mann, it’s a mean, green murder mystery starring one of Batman’s greatest rogues! Collects POISON IVY: CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH #1-6.

Life. Death. Poison Ivy has power over both. But can she keep her friends and hold down a regular job at the same time? As Dr. Pamela Isley, she joins the prestigious plant sciences department at Gotham Botanical Gardens, but things quickly get complicated when a fellow scientist is murdered and it looks like the work of Ivy. Don''t miss the start of this new 6-issue miniseries!

Two people. One world. Can a man of war broker peace between earth and alien nation? Aric of Dacia is X-O Manowar, hero to humanity, leader of the remaining Visigoths, and a husband about to start a new family. He is also the bearer of Shanhara, and tantamount to a God in the eyes of the alien race known as The Vine. Now, in the aftermath of DEAD HAND, The Vine need a new home and have chosen Earth ? tearing Aric between two races that worship him, but each despise one another. New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and red-hot artist Rafa Sandoval (Ultimate Hawkeye) unite here to begin a bold and tragic new era in the life of X-O Manowar! Collecting?X-O MANOWAR #38?42.

They say that sport is a substitute for war, but the line dividing the two is often hard to make out-especially in the no-holds-barred pages of STRANGE SPORTS STORIES, where the spirit of good, clean competition gets a brutal body check from the darker side of human nature. After all, the urge to be the best-and to crush your opponents along the way-is one of the defining characteristics of life, from the lowliest microbes to the most artificially intelligent of robots. Whether you’re scoring goals to appease the elder gods or rolling boules with the Devil, everyone wants to be a winner-and you can’t win if you don’t play! Collects STRANGE SPORTS STORIES #1-4, featuring work by Paul Pope, Lauren Beukes, Gilbert Hernandez, Amy Chu, Andy MacDonald, Ivan Brandon, Darick Robertson, Monica Gallagher and many more!

This July, Valiant cordially invites you to the most momentous event of the summer?THE WEDDING OF X-O MANOWAR! Aric of Dacia nearly died in battle against the Armor Hunters, and watched a world end at the hands of the Dead Hand. As a king, he knows that it is his duty to marry and provide his people with an heir to protect them in the generations to come. He now makes the next step on his journey? With a guest list of the Valiant Universe?s finest, what could possibly go wrong? One hint: everything! Alien warriors, Visigoth valor, love and war collide as red-hot creators Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and Rafa Sandoval (Ultimate Hawkeye) joins an all-star cast of special guests for the can?t-miss matrimonial melee two millennia in the making!

All things come to head as the royal fleet is attacked by the Tharks and Dejah Thoris is willing to sacrifice herself for the good of Helium.