New Releases by Brian Wood

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2026 Release contains 17 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Unleash your creativity with 17 hands-on projects—from bold logos and sleek illustrations to stunning posters and expressive digital art Dive in with quick, step-by-step lessons that build real Illustrator skills fast Master selections, shapes, colors, and edits—then push your style further with Generative AI, gradients, layers, artistic brushes, effects, sharing, and much more Every project helps you create something eye-catching, original, and portfolio-ready Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does – an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book’s “Getting Started” section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: Adobe Illustrator 2026 Release software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.)

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2025 Release contains 17 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to: Dive into 17 real-world projects, from precise drawings to expressive paintings, logos, illustrations, social ads, posters, and more Gain hands-on experience with a quick overview before diving into selections, shapes, color, and editing As you progress, you''ll explore freeform gradients, layers, artistic brushes, creative effects, asset export, and more These step-by-step projects will help you develop essential graphic design skills at every stage Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does – an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book’s “Getting Started” section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: Adobe Illustrator 2025 Release software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.)

Bestselling Writer Brian Wood (Aliens: Defiance, The Massive, Briggs Land) pens a thrilling chase with electric art by Jeff Stokely (The Spire, Six-Gun Gorilla). Two Terminators went back in time to 1984, one to kill Sarah Conner, and another targeting NYPD Officer Lucy Castro, a rookie cop assigned to one of the worst sections of the city. Isolated and unable to call for backup, Castro faces off against the relentless T800, relying on unlikely allies to see her through to dawn.

In a post-war, post-crash, post-disaster, post-everything world, the environmental-action trawler Kapital scours the earth''s oceans for its mysteriously missing sistership, The Massive. Captain Callum Israel, a man who has dedicated his life to the ocean, now must ask himself--as our planet dies--what it means to be an environmentalist after the world''s ended. This omnibus collects issues #0-#15 of acclaimed writer Brian Wood''s sprawling, post-apocalyptic epic at a must-own value rate. Collects issues #0-#15 of The Massive.

A father and daughter continue their epic quest for revenge against the ruthless Vikings that destroyed their lives. New dangers await them as, under siege from the Forty Swords, they move toward the mountains. Driven by revenge for their murdered village, Elsbeth and Dag have been hunting those responsible: the criminal Forty Swords. But as winter falls and the enemy retaliates, the father and daughter fall back to a mountain refuge populated by religious fanatics and make a stand there.

Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Illustrator CC (2019 release) choose Adobe Illustrator CC Classroom in a Book (2019 release) from the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks from Adobe Press. The 15 project-based lessons show users the key techniques for realizing your creative potential with Adobe Illustrator CC. Following hands-on step-by-step projects, users create logos, illustrations, posters, and more. Explore the new streamlined Tools panel and all of the features essential for being creative in Illustrator, including working with the Shaper tool and Live Shapes along with dynamic symbols to streamline graphics creation. Create website assets and export them in multiple formats to support modern responsive web designs. From exacting illustration to free-form painting, you’ll build a strong foundation in Illustrator as you progress through the lessons. The online companion files include all the necessary assets for readers to complete the projects featured in each. All buyers of the book get full access to the Web Edition: A Web-based version of the complete ebook enhanced with video and multiple-choice quizzes.

The War of 1812 and America''s first navy come to life in the second volume of Rebels a historical epic of America''s founding, from DMZ writer Brian Wood. In 1775, Seth Abbott fought to win his fellow Americans their independence. In 1794, his son, John Abbott, comes of age as their new nation faces multiple new threats: high seas terrorism, fresh aggression from Britain, and intense political division at home. When Congress authorizes building America''s first navy--the famous "six frigates" that include the USS Constitution--John Abbott signs up. Author Brian Wood (DMZ, Briggs Land, The Massive) imagines an important era of a new nation''s struggle to find its way in Rebels: These Free and Independent States.

After an attack by an alien race – the Zentraedi – Earth’s Super-Dimension Fortress was forced to space-fold away, taking a chunk of Macross City with them. The SDF-1 is now in the midst of a long journey back to Earth. The humans foiled a more recent attack by the arrogant Zentraedi Commander Khyron, but Breetai is hatching a new plan to infiltrate the SDF-1… In the meantime, Claudia is investigating how Captain Gloval died, and on Minmei’s birthday, Rick closes in for a kiss…

Ten years ago, a mysterious ship crashed on Macross Island in the South Pacific. In the intervening years, the people of Earth have used the ‘Robotechnology’ from the ship to significantly advance their own technology. On the launch day of Earth’s Super-Dimension Fortress (the SDF-1), Earth is attacked by mysterious aliens. The SDF-1 is eventually forced to space-fold into space – but takes a chunk of Macross City with them (the city and its citizens are now inside the massive SDF-1). The SDF-1 is now in the midst of a long journey back to Earth. During a fierce space battle, the SDF-1 was forced to execute a modular transformation – causing considerable damage to the city within it. The humans won – but Captain Gloval’s body was found buried und the SDF-1’s internal wreckage…

In the pages of The Massive, the Ninth Wave was struggling to repair a broken world. But before that, they were the preeminent global environmental-rescue unit, taking on criminals, polluters, politicians, and rogue states. The Massive: Ninth Wave tells these stories in a stylish, high-action, done-in-one format, reuniting the entire creative team from the original series. Critically acclaimed writer Brian Wood and artist Garry Brown go back to the beginning with the Ninth Wave environmental action unit, sharing stories from the front lines of the eco-war. “Brian Wood’s The Massive proves that there’s room for political comics.”—Complex “Much like DMZ, the glimpses of savagery [in The Massive] are unsettling because this world isn’t as divorced from ours as we’d like it to be.”—IGN “In a period where Wood’s name seems to pop up all over the industry, this series has emerged as one of his most ambitious and rewarding so far.”—IGN “Between [The Massive] and Saga, be happy that we’re in the middle of a renaissance for sci-fi comics.”—MTV Geek

On the launch day of the Super-Dimension Fortress (the SDF-1), Earth is attacked by mysterious aliens. The SDF-1 is eventually forced to ‘space fold’ into space – but takes a chunk of Macross City with them (the city and its citizens have been moved inside the massive SDF-1). The SDF-1 is now lost in space, while the aliens prepare to attack again…

As the aliens increase their attack, the SDF-1 is forced to ‘space-fold’ into space – but takes a chunk of Macross City with them – plus Rick and Minmei in their Veritech. Rick blasts his way into a lower part of the SDF-1. But when the space-fold technology disappears from the SDF-1, the crew may be lost in space.

WORLD WAR MARS! The battle for the fate of Mars kicks off, and from the depths of the planetary core comes a fighting force that has not been seen for a millennium.

THE DEATH OF MARS! Centuries have passed and time has taken its toll. Conflict burns across the landscape of Barsoom. A war of supremacy and genocide at the hands of a brutal despot has brought the planet to the edge of collapse. A search party has finally located an aged John Carter and Dejah Thoris, living in quiet seclusion on a desert moon, in perpetual mourning for a lost son. How could they be Mars'' last hope? Featuring exclusive digital content; line art gallery & alternate covers!

"This volume collects the Dark Horse comic book series Aliens: Defiance #7-#12, originally published December 2016-June 2017"--Copyright page.

"FROM THE SOUNDSTAGE TO THE STREETS" Once the world's most famous chef, Gavin Cruikshank's been in a self-imposed exile for years. In his absence his foodie television program has evolved into STARVE, a morally bankrupt competition that thrills the wealthy with rare and often illegal cuisine. Gavin's crusade to end this outrage has stalled out as he finds himself seduced by the toxic mix of success, money, and adoration. Collects STARVE #6-10.

Superstar writer Brian Wood tells the origin of the Valkyrie--the deadliest spacefighter pilots in the EVE universe! This series leads into EVE Valkyrie, one of the most hotly anticipated video games of all time, a groundbreaking virtual reality space dogfighting shooter from the creators of EVE Online. With cloning technology that transmits them into a new body each time the old one dies in flames, the Valkyrie are immortal--the most skilled, most fearless pilots money can buy, mercenaries with loyalty to no one but each other.

GrayÕs Papaya and covert lawyer meetings. The end game starts now.

This is 1775. With the War for Independence playing out across the colonies, Seth and Mercy Abbott find their new marriage tested at every turn as the demands of the frontlines and the home front collide. Rebels details the epic story of the colonists who, in a few short, turbulent years, created the nation of America. Collects Rebels #1–#10. * An all-star team of artists lead by Andrea Mutti! * The full run of Rebels comics in one collection. “Poignant and so incredibly powerful.”—PopMatters “A lush, detailed world full of rugged characters.”—IGN

Chef Gavin Cruikshank learns when to let go, when to hold on for dear life, and when to smash up a lawyerÕs office with a baseball bat.

The street finds its own uses for things, even black market greens, urban chicken farms, and off-brand fast food joints.

NEW STORY ARC. Critically-acclaimed STARVE is back for a second season! Chef Gavin Cruikshank shifts his focus from the soundstage to the streets, addressing real world themes of food scarcity and class warfare. Smart, subversive, and darkly comic, STARVE is an instant cult classic.

Once the world''s most famous chef, Gavin Cruikshank''s been in a self-imposed exile for years. His little foodie television program has since evolved into STARVE, an arena sport that pits chef against chef for the pleasure of their super-rich patrons. It''s a stain on a once-noble profession, and Chef Gavin is ready to go to war to stop it. Two things stand in his way: his arch rival Roman Algiers, and his adult daughter Angie, who probably just wants her dad back and acting normal.

In a post-war, post-crash, post-disaster, post-everything world, the environmental-action trawler Kapital scours the earth's oceans for its mysteriously missing sister ship, The Massive. Captain Callum Israel, a man who has dedicated his life to the ocean, now must ask himself - as our planet dies - what it means to be an environmentalist after the world has ended. This oversize hardcover collects issues #16 to #30 of acclaimed writer Brian Wood's sprawling, post-apocalyptic epic.

Thus endeth the first story arc with the the showdown at Master Paleo BBQ. Platters of smoked meat and life lessons learned, what's not to like?

Part 1 of ''Blood & Sausages,'' a.k.a. Kitchen Battle, a.k.a. culinary mayhem, a.k.a. STARVE.

Daughter joins father on stage for a special, blood-drenched taping of Starve. A market pig has 13 pints of blood in its body, did you know that?

New York City... otherwise known as the no man’s land in this second American civil war. Cut off from his support system and family, rookie journalist Matty Roth remains the lone voice for those left behind in the world’s most dangerous war zone. Instead embracing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to document the city under siege with a classic journalist’s objectivity, Matty Roth has allowed himself to blur the lines to the point of no return, to fall in with politicians and opportunists, warlords and mercenaries. Having helped secure an election and fund an army, he commits perhaps the worst offense to date: trafficking in WMD on behalf of the newly elected Delgado regime. Brian Wood and artist Riccardo Burchiellite s DMZ, one of Vertigo Comicste longest-running series, continues its blistering look at politically motivated war in what Popmatters states “reads like a journalistic document,” and actress/writer Felicia Day says is “amazing and has poignant analogies to our current political climate. Thought provoking and engrossing.” Joined by guest artists Cliff Chiang, David Lapham, Danijel Zezelj, Andrea Mutti, and Nathan Fox, DMZ: THE DELUXE EDITION BOOK FOUR collects issues #45-59 in the penultimate chapter of this critically acclaimed series.

UTENSILS DOWN, HANDS UP! WELCOME TO STARVE! Once the world's most famous chef, Gavin Cruikshank's been in a self-imposed exile for years. His little foodie television program has since evolved into STARVE, an arena sport that pits chef against chef for the pleasure of their super-rich patrons. It's a stain on a once-noble profession, and Chef Gavin is ready to go to war to stop it. Two things stand in his way: his arch rival Roman Algiers, and his adult daughter Angie, who probably just wants her dad back and acting normal. Whipsmart world-building and a creative dream team (DMZ, The Massive, Star Wars, Loveless, Hellboy, The Sandman) come together for a brand new monthly series!