New Releases by Fred Van Lente

Back on the scene again after taking some time off to be dead, the unstoppable killing machine known as JENNIFER BLOOD has found herself a whole new class of scumbags to target. But wait, what’s she doing helping a vicious Nazi biker gang rob a bank? Has the world gone crazy? Or is this all part of Jennifer’s master plan to take them down? In any case, there’s definitely a whole lot of violence on the way! Court reporter FRED VAN LENTE (Marvel Zombies) and sketch artist ROBERT CAREY (The Outsiders) bring you the official transcript of the ensuing mayhem in Jennifer Blood: Battle Diary # 3 — embellished with artfully arranged mugshots from CAREY, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, and LESLEY “LEIRIX” LI!

New creative team! New party of Iconics! New lands of Golarion to explore! The tantalizing prospect of a rendezvous with a Geb defector in possession of priceless secrets from that undead nation brings a diverse group of adventurers to the Nexian metropolis of Ecanus. When they find themselves cornered by the city''s remorseless Deathsealers, can the Iconics band together for survival—and escape a city full of hostile wizards alive? Get this debut issue with a unique, hand-drawn Ken Haeser sketch cover!

A Civil War–era historical novel featuring the first female agents in the Pinkerton National Police Agency, who work to foil an assassination attempt on President Lincoln’s life. The year is 1861, the eve of Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration. For Kate Warn, the first female private detective in American history, the only assignment tougher than exposing a conspiracy to assassinate the new president is training her new mentee, Hattie MacLaughlin, in the art of detection. The two women’s mission to save the president takes them from the granges of rural Maryland to the heart of secessionist high society, and sets them on a collision course that could alter the course of history. When Kate’s cover is blown, Hattie must choose between saving her new friend, and her country. Based on a true story.

Though it looks like the (allegedly) retired crooks of Bountiful, Utah can run their dirt right under the nose of the Feds without any repercussions, everyone has to serve somebody. When the FBI comes to town demanding answers about the recent rash of murders, even the mob bosses of Bountiful have to snap to attention--but if corrupt Feds think their badges and warrants will keep them safe from the vengeance of Jennifer Blood...they''re about to learn how wrong they are! By FRED VAN LENTE (Wolverine) and VINCENZO FEDERICI (Red Sonja)!

The Mafia dons of the criminal-run town of Bountiful have gathered together for their annual Hunt, pitting East Coast mob against West Coast mob to see who can track down the most innocents in an abandoned army base. Except a third player has entered this year''s competition: Jennifer Blood, and she plays for keeps! Assassin Giulietta Romeo at last comes face to face with her elusive prey! By FRED VAN LENTE (Wolverine) and VINCENZO FEDERICI (Red Sonja)!

This massive collection features three classic Halo tales by some of the best writers and artists in comics. Halo: Uprising follows the Master Chief as he single-handedly takes on the Covenant''s miles-long Forerunner Dreadnought as it makes its way to Earth! Then, join the ranks of the UNSC''s meanest, most battle-hardened Marines in Helljumper, as a group of ODST respond to a remote science colony''s SOS call and discover an enormous Covenant military presence! Finally, a UNSC ship encounters a strange phenomenon that sends it plummeting toward an unknown planet. The Spartan Black fireteam needs to unlock the secrets of an ancient Forerunner installation if they''re going to survive the experience but, to complicate matters, they''re not the only ones shipwrecked. Check out their story in Halo: Blood Line!

HAWAII! Surfers! Bikinis! Evil zombies! Flesh-eating superheroes! And Vampirella meets the wrong end of Ash’s BOOMSTICK! Absolute batsh*t craziness from FRED VAN LENTE (Wolverine) and VINCENZO CARRATU (Zorro)!

In this issue: ANIME! ANIME! ANIME! How Japan conquered the world with a multipronged assault of giant robots, psychic bikers, and sailor moons! But Japan''s greatest animator, Hayao Miyazaki, rejects fantasies of power—and teaches everyone how to appreciate the power of fantasy! Also: Everyone remembers the smash-hit Pixar Image Computer that was in every household throughout the 1980s, right? No? Oh, right. It was a huge failure. But maybe you heard of the ground-breaking animation studio it spawned instead?

Don’t touch that dial! It’s “SATURDAY MORNING FUNHOUSE”! We roll into the 1960s, during which a CBS executive named Fred Silverman had the brilliant idea to turn Saturday mornings into all kids programming, transforming the toon landscape forever! Hanna and Barbera are fired from MGM, but become the biggest animators in the country—but what happens to all the jobs sent overseas? In Japan, the animation industry begins taking its first few steps toward dominance, where Hayao Miyazaki begins learning his trade—and yearning for more!

The team behind IDW’S Comic Book History of Comics returns with a brand-new series! After World War II, “CARTOON COOL” brings a new hipness to toonmakers—but new dangers too! The legendary UPA defies Disney-esque cuteness to redefine the medium… but can they survive the House Un-American Activities Committee? Uncle Walt wades into controversy with The Song of the South. While over at Warner Brothers, Looney Tunes master Chuck Jones revolutionizes the short subject with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck!

Who are the cosmic beings known only as the Psi-Lords? And how will they change the course of the Valiant Universe? Four space explorers awake in an otherworldly prison known as the Gyre with no memory of how they got there. Sent by space agencies from across the Earth and gifted with strange new celestial powers, these spacefarers will have to work together to survive. And out in these star-flung reaches, they?ll have nothing but their wits to guide them. That, and a mysterious voice in their heads that tells them if they want to escape and find their way home there is one thing they must do? Find the Psi-Lords. New York Times bestselling writer Fred Van Lente (IVAR, TIMEWALKER; GENERATION ZERO) and stunning artist Renato Guedes (SHADOWMAN) team up for a brand-new, galaxy-bending adventure! Collecting PSI-LORDS #1?8.

The team behind IDW’S Comic Book History of Comics returns with a brand-new series! From Aardman to Zoetrope, Disney to Miyasaki, Hanna-Barbera to Pixar, and everything in between! In this issue: Sound comes to cartoons, and Walt Disney takes the world by storm with Mickey Mouse, Silly Symphonies, and Snow White! A whole slew of icons are created, from the Fleischers’ Betty Boop to Warner Brothers’ Looney Tunes stars! But it''s not all fun and laughter for the animation workforce, whose strikes brings the industry to its knees!

A fast-break history of basketball--from its humble beginnings to its all-time great players--featuring engaging true tales from the court and vivid, dynamic illustrations. Whether it''s millionaire pros facing off in an indoor arena full of screaming fans or a lone kid shooting hoops on an outdoor court, basketball is one of the most popular and widely played sports in the world. The Comic Book Story of Basketball gives you courtside seats to the history of hoops. It chronicles the sport from its beginnings in a YMCA in Massachusetts to its current status as a beloved international game for men and women of all ages. Learn the true stories behind the college game, the street game, the women''s game, and the international game, with legendary players and coaches like Dr. J, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Steph Curry profiled throughout.

“A delightful, educational spin on history—and plenty of jokes,” said School Library Journal. “Sheer joy,” praised Booklist in a starred review. Finalist for the 2019 Excellence in Graphic Literature Award in Middle Grade Nonfiction U.S. history comes to life like never before in this full-color graphic novel! We all know that Theodore Roosevelt protected the environment and was the cousin of President Franklin Roosevelt. But did you also know that he was the inspiration for the teddy bear, wrote adventure books, and once gave a speech with a gunshot wound in his chest? Wimpy Kid meets the Who Was... series in these hilarious new graphic novels—where the history is real and the jokes are fake—from New York Times bestselling comic book author Fred Van Lente and award-winning cartoonist Ryan Dunlavey. Historically accurate and highly entertaining, Action Presidents’ bold and hilarious comic-style illustration is perfect for curious minds, filled with timelines, maps, charts, and more, readers will keep learning until the last page.

Collecting Marvel Adventures Iron Man (2007) #1, 7; IRON MAN (1968) #234; IRON MAN (1998) #1. Iron Man is one of the greatest heroes in the Marvel-Verse - and these are some of his most action-packed adventures! When the genius Tony Stark is held captive and forced to make weapons, his best chance of escape lies in building the greatest weapon of all - the very fi rst version of the Iron Man armor! Then, Shellhead meets Webhead as Iron Man and Spider-Man team up to take down the deadly Radioactive Man! And when Tony Stark makes a dramatic public return to start the next chapter of his business life, a newly-souped up Iron Man finds himself targeted for death! Finally, does Iron Man stand a ghost of a chance battling the Marvel-Verse''s most fearsome armored foe - the dastardly Doctor Doom?!

The cosmic Quartet begins to master their jaw-dropping powers and unlock deeper meanings to their newfound abilities! Dangerous aliens have targeted the Quartet, and they?ll stop at nothing until they?ve eliminated the team. Plus, the lost history of the Psi-Lords revealed?!

Collects Marvel Zombies 2 #1-5, Marvel Zombies 3 #1-4, Marvel Zombies 4 #1-4, Marvel Zombies Return #1-5 and material from Marvel Spotlight: Marvel Zombies Return. The Marvel Zombies have left Earth, turning their ravenous attentions to outer space! But when the zombies finally return home and find a tiny pocket of mankind still alive, will they feast on flesh once more — or can they learn how to overcome their all-consuming hunger? Then, dimension-traveling zombies have found their way into the Marvel Universe, and no one is safe! Machine Man, Jocasta, Morbius, Werewolf by Night and the Son of Satan must repel the undead epidemic — but will they uncover the traitor lurking within their own headquarters? And when the Marvel Zombies are unleashed on yet another unsuspecting dimension, can the guilt-ridden undead Spider-Man stop a gruesome history from repeating itself?

Collecting Weapon X (2017) #22-26. A fresh start for Weapon X! They were hunters who became the hunted. They were enemies forced to become allies. They were a ticking time bomb that had no choice but to fall apart! Now, out of the ashes of Team Weapon X, a new crew is born! Sabretooth leads a unit willing to do what the other X-Men wonu0092t: to wade into blood and filth to protect mutantkind! But who will make the cut? Surely not Deadpool?! Whatever the lineup, when a secret clan of Satanists plans to unleash hell on earth for mutants, Weapon X-Force is the only team standing in their way! Theyu0092ll need a teleporting hand from the devilish Azazel u0097 but will he help or leave them to die? Be there as Sabretooth reinvents Weapon X for a dangerous new era!

Collects Marvel Adventures Spider-Man (2005) #33-36. The all-new, all-ages, all-action fun continues! It''s wall-to-wall mayhem in the Mighty Marvel Manner with four original tales of everybody''s favorite teenage wall-crawler! Featuring Doctor Octopus, the Green Goblin and Venom! Plus: Will Harry Osborn succumb to his family''s evil legacy and don the guise of the Goblin?

Highlighting the illustration of Brian Ching and Guiu Villanova, Conan Omnibus 7: Witchcraft and Warfare offers over 400 story pages of ancient empires, bloodstained steel, and vile magic. Award-winning comics writer Fred Van Lente adapts Robert E. Howard''s "Xuthal of the Dusk" and "A Witch Shall Be Born." To heal his broken heart, Conan travels to the desert kingdoms to peddle his sword arm and seek treasure. But there will be little time for mourning when the barbarian warrior encounters his nemesis, the Stygian necromancer Thoth-Amon!

Mystério, le Vautour, Silvermane, le Rhino, le Scorpion et les autres super-vilains de New York ne laissent aucun répit à Spider-Man. Derrière chaque adversaire vaincu se dresse une nouvelle silhouette, prête à frapper Peter Parker et ses proches. Au cours de sa carrière, l''infatigable justicier a toujours réussi à les vaincre. Mais lorsque leurs motivations ou leur identité changent, ces criminels deviennent plus difficiles à vaincre et surtout... beaucoup plus dangereux !

This illustrated mystery will appeal to comic book fans and anyone who appreciates an unconventional whodunit. Comic book artist Mike Mason arrives at San Diego Comic-Con, seeking sanctuary with other fans and creators—and maybe to reunite with his ex—but when his rival is found murdered, he becomes the prime suspect. To clear his name, Mike will have to navigate every corner of the con, from zombie obstacle courses and cosplay flash mobs to intrusive fans and obsessive collectors, in the process unraveling a dark secret behind one of the industry’s most legendary creators.

At last! The amazing, inspiring story of the comics medium in comics form goes global! In this volume, Fred and Ryan tackle the origins of Japanese manga, French graphic albums, the British Invasion of the American scene, the battle for creators'' rights in the US, and how comics have invaded cyberspace and Hollywood! Plus: the Her-Story of Comics continues, and we spotlight other countries'' funnybooks across five continents! The Comic Book History of Comics goes wherever comics go--which is everywhere!

Collects Nightmask #1-12; Star Brand #9; Justice (1986) #15; Untold Tales Of The New Universe: Nightmask; And Material From D.P.7 #25, Justice (1986) #25 and Star Brand #16-18. When Keith Remsen awakes from a coma, he discovers that the White Event has given him the uncanny power to enter u0097 and manipulate u0097 peopleu0092s dreams! With his sister, Teddy, as his anchor in the waking world, he fights to help others inside the dreamscape in the guise of Nightmask! But can he survive an encounter with the insidious Gnome? And can he ever forgive himself for the tragic incident that put him in a coma, paralyzed Teddy and killed their parents? Nightmask will aid fellow paranormal Star Brand, while Justice lends a hand against an extradimensional menace. But who can help Nightmask in the mind of the Nightmare Killer?

"Collecting a treasure trove of Conan one-shots, short stories, and miniseries from the finest creators in all of graphic fiction. With nearly 700 pages of clashing swords, malefic wizardy, and forgotten kingdoms--The Conan Reader is a vast, priceless hoard ripe for the taking!"--

A Z Nation prequel set in official continuity of Syfy and Asylum''s #1 hit zombie television show created by Karl Schaefer and Craig Engler! A year after the zombie virus outbreak, a devastating drought and famine set in, killing most of the human survivors. As the remnants of humanity cling to existence, Charles Garnett sends a new team on a desperate quest: Retrieve a possibly untouched cache of the food substitute Soylent Z from Galveston, Texas. But when mission leader Israel Johnson and his small team arrive in Galveston, they''ll face a threat unlike anything ever seen before in the zombie genre! Featuring Z Nation''s signature blend of horror, humor, and heart, "Sea of Death" is a wild ride through the zombie apocalypse, as envisioned by series co-creator Craig Engler, comic book writer Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies, G.I. Joe), and artist Edu Menna (Red Sonja). Collects issues 1-4

Atomic assault! As the monstrosities of 41st century Earth besiege her new homeland, War Mother must lock and load for a no-holds-barred fight to the death against the Cleansed! With the clock ticking toward zero, the fate of Ana?s people ? and humanity?s last best shot at restoring order to a world gone awry ? now hangs in the balance? Out of the pages of BOOK OF DEATH and 4001 A.D., New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG) and explosive artist Stephen Segovia (NINJAK) blast ahead for the thrilling climax of War Mother?s first-ever, much-demanded solo series?and herald the coming of a new legend for the Valiant Universe?s apocalyptic future!

KATO is fatally wounded! But as THE GREEN HORNET rushes him back to Central City, it becomes clear that only one man can save Kato’s life…their hateful enemy, THE SPIRIT! The final shocking issue from FRED VAN LENTE and BOB Q!

Wade Wilson ist Deadpool, der durchgeknallte Söldner mit der großen Klappe und den Selbstheilungskräften. Frank Castle ist der gnadenlose Verbrecherjäger Punisher. Als Castle einen Mafia-Finanzexperten ins Visier nimmt, der seit Jahren mit Deadpool befreundet ist, geraten die Antihelden böse aneinander. Allerdings bleibt ihr Duell kein Tanz für zwei...

In issue #6 of Z Nation: Sea of Death, Specialist Israel Johnson and Private Edie Cutler have to flee the zombie filled, capsized cruise ship Empress of the Seas, leading the few surviving passengers to the dubious safety of an offshore oil rig. They’re pursued by the ship’s maniacal Captain and Crew, who are intent on killing the would-be heroes. And the zombie whale that capsized the ship is still waiting in the water to devour whoever wins the final fight to the death. Sea of Death is a prequel set in the world of Syfy''s hit zombie series Z Nation, produced by The Asylum. Featuring Z Nation''s signature blend of horror, humor and heart, Sea of Death is a six-issue miniseries from acclaimed writer Fred Van Lente (add appropriate credits) and Craig Engler, based on the long running series Z Nation created by Karl Schaefer and Craig Engler.