Best Selling Books by Barbara Kesel

Justice...like lightning! When the Avengers and Fantastic Four fall, new heroes emerge to protect the Marvel Universe: Citizen V, Meteorite, Songbird, Atlas, Techno and Mach-1! But in one of the greatest shocks in comic book history, these Thunderbolts are really the Masters of Evil in disguise! With Baron Zemo leading them into battle, what is the scheming villain''s endgame? How long can they keep their secret hidden? And when the truth is finally revealed, will the Thunderbolts return to type - or have their brief lives as heroes inspired them to change? Collecting writer Kurt Busiek''s complete, fan-favorite run! Thunderbolts (1997) 0-33, Thunderbolts Annual 1997, Thunderbolts: Distant Rumblings (1997) -1, Incredible Hulk (1968) 449, Spider-Man Team-Up (1995) 7, Heroes For Hire (1997) 7, Captain America & Citizen V Annual 1998, Avengers (1998) 12, material from Tales of the Marvel Universe (1997) 1

"Meet Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Rarity! These ponies are the best of friends and love spending time with one another. Join them as they tour Ponyville, play with pets, celebrate special days, and explore a brand-new castle!"--Dust jacket flap.

Samandahl Rey was a soldier in the Planetary Union army, and a good one too. But that didn''t stop the army from bouncing him. Embittered and virtually friendless, Sam wandered the outer fringes of the galaxy until a strange being bestowed on him a mark of great power. Now that sigil may be the key to victory against the marauding Saurian empire, and Sam finds himself back in the center of the centuries-old conflict. The ex-commando is now Field Commander of the Union Army, charged with defending mankind against a Saurian armada. The invaders are led by Khyradon, the self-styled god whose strange powers seem to mirror Sam''s own, and who has taken control of the Saurian empire in a frenzied push to eradicate humanity once and for all. Khyradon''s forces descend on a remote outpost in what could be a decisive battle, but as Sam readies his troops, something goes horribly wrong.

Sephie plans to lead a rebellion against her uncle who rules Meridian and all of planet Demetria as a tyrant.

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.

Sephie makes the difficult decision to leave Meridian again, this time to take the reins of the mightiest city-state on Demetria, Cadador. With Ilahn apparently dead, she faces no opposition ... at least, that''s how it appears.

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.

Gold Eagle''s novel heroine comes to comics for the first time! Annja Creed is a world-traveling archeologist who also happens to be the heir to Joan of Arc''s mystic sword. In this collection of the debut miniseries, Annja''s drive to explore unrecorded, shadowy history leads her to Virginia City in search of a rumored manuscript that could change the public perception of Mark Twain forever. But a very powerful mystery man doesn''t want anyone to find the truth, and will stop at nothing-not even murder-to keep Annja away from the answers she seeks. Written by Barbara Kesel and featuring art by Renae De Liz and an art gallery by cover artist Rebecca A. Wrigley.

Like "The Real World" set on Mount Olympus, "The First" is the story of a civil war between gods--with the fate of the universe hanging in the balance. Full-color graphic novel format.

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 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.