Most Popular Books by Jody Houser

Supergirl…the Infected! In protecting Superman, Supergirl becomes infected by a virus created by the Batman Who Laughs, turning her into the twisted Dark Multiverse version of herself. Batman and Superman enlist the help of Wonder Woman to bring Kara back peacefully, but is it too late to save her? And if Supergirl is able to return to her old self, can she hope to redeem herself after putting Smallville in danger? Collects Supergirl #34-42, Supergirl Annual #2, and a story from Superman: Leviathan Rising Special #1.

The five-year mission may be over, but now it’s time for the next adventure to begin. Join the crew of the Enterprise for the end of an old chapter and the beginning of a new. This special, oversized epilogue from the entire Year Five writing team bridges the gap between the end of the five-year mission and the beginning of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

Will Fitz persevere? In a tale of resilience, Fitz, found injured, battles self-doubt and shame after a mysterious encounter with Galen. Burrich''s reassurance eases Fitz''s recovery and a visit from Molly allows emotions to flair. The inner struggle with Skill training continues, as Fitz watches others excel. This physical journey intertwines with Fitz''s emotional growth in this part 2 finale!

Collects Star Wars: Age of Republic - Anakin Skywalker #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Count Dooku #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Darth Maul #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - General Grievous #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Jango Fett #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Obi-Wan Kenobi #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Padme Amidala #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Qui-Gon Jinn #1, Star Wars: Age of Republic Special #1. Beginning the Age of Star Wars — epic adventures featuring your favorite characters from all three film trilogies! And first up are the heroes and villains of the days of the Old Republic! Witness the moments that define them, the incredible battles that shaped them — and their eternal conflict between light and darkness! Solo stories spotlight major figures from Star Wars Episodes I-III — including Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu…and Jar Jar Binks! And don’t forget those who lurk on the dark side — fearsome foes like Count Dooku, Darth Maul, Jango Fett and more!

The fan-favorite Imperial Grand Admiral gets the Marvel Comics treatment! He''s one of the most cunning and ruthless warriors in the history of Star Wars! Now, discover how Grand Admiral Thrawn became one of the most feared military tacticians in a galaxy far, far away. Jody Houser and Luke Ross adapt Timothy Zahn''s New York Times best-selling novel about Thrawn''s rise through the Imperial ranks! Meet young Lieutenant Thrawn, who graduated the Imperial Academy with the highest marks possible. He''s been assigned his own personal assistant, Ensign Eli Vanto, and is ascending quickly - but that doesn''t mean everyone in the Imperial Navy wants him to succeed. And Thrawn isn''t the Empire''s only rising star - so is Arihnda Pryce. The two rivals'' paths will cross, and tensions will run high, when they discover a dark secret within the Empire. COLLECTING: Star Wars: Thrawn #1-6

During the catastrophic events of Tom King''s Heroes in Crisis, Poison Ivy was killed, and Harley Quinn holds herself responsible. But when Poison Ivy is resurrected, Harley decides to take care of her best friend, who is now evolving into a creature who is as much flora as she is fauna. Bad-girl BFFs Harley Quinn and Poision Ivy are back togther--but what happens when a newly reformed Harley discovers that Ivy has gone full-on evil? Harley has also been pardoned from the Suicide Squad, so even if the killings at Sanctuary during the events of Heroes in Crisis hadn''t already inspired her to be better, the need to stay out of Belle Reve gives her added incentive to stay on the straight and narrow. What, then, is she to do when Poison Ivy reveals she''s had enough of the humans who not only killed her, but are destroying the environment day by day? Can Poison Ivy entice Harley to join her in the plant world, or will Harley have to prove herself by stopping whatever plot Ivy is cooking up? From critically acclaimed author Ram V comes a story of two best friends fighting over good and evil. Collects Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy #1-6.

Steeling himself for the assassination he has been ordered to carry out, Fitz travels with the wedding party to the Mountain Kingdom. But when Fitz arrives in Jhaampe, he discovers there’s more to the prince Rurisk and princess Kettricken than what he has been told . . . • The third and final chapter of the critically acclaimed comic adaptation of Assassin’s Apprentice. • Six issue series.

The comics based on the hit Netflix series delve into B-movie horror nostalgia when Dustin goes to summer camp, confronts a sinister figure in an Albert Einstein mask, and joins forces with Suzie to solve mysterious disappearances. Dustin arrives at Camp Know Where to navigate the new social hierarchy without the support of his Hawkins adventuring party. While also faced with nerdy bullies, a new menace haunts the young scientists and camp counselors. A mysterious figure with sinister intent arrives to disrupt the serene woodland scene. When camp counselors start to disappear, the solution won''t take rocket science, but Dustin will have to get on the same wavelength as Suzie and the other campers before tensions reach a boiling point. Writer Jody Houser (Critical Role, Stranger Things: Into the Fire) returns with Edgar Salazar and Keith Champagne (Stranger Things: SIX) to create a new miniseries in the Stranger Things universe, taking place between seasons two and three of the hit Netflix show. Collects Stranger Things: Science Camp #1-#4.

This anthology comic series is based on Halo Wars 2, the real-time strategy video game from 343 Industries, which features the new ruthless villain in the Halo franchise, Atriox, whose defiance of the alien collective known as the Covenant is unmatched. Atriox, the legendary Brute who questioned the Great Journey and the will of the Prophets as he watched his comrades die for their cause. Atriox, who created the faction known across the universe as the Banished! The story of Atriox, his rise to power, his contempt for the Covenant and the formation of the Banished is told across this five-chapter anthology featuring characters and stories from Halo Wars 2.This collects stories by acclaimed comics creators Cullen Bunn, Jody Houser, John Jackson Miller, Alex Irvine, Josan Gonzalez, Jonathan Wayshak, Eric Nguyen and Hayden Sherman.

Step one: find a nymph heart. In order to save Grog, Vox Machina splits up to find the rare ingredients that will stop the lich Drath Mephruhn from returning. But nymphs are dangerous, scarce, and not particularly fond of giving up their hearts to adventurers, so the odds aren''t good for Vex, Vax, Trinket, and Grog as they enter the wintery Frostweald in search of the only nymph left in Tal''Dorei. But hey, since when have poor odds stopped Vox Machina?

Exploding from the blockbuster DC Rebirth event and the smash-hit miniseries JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE ROAD TO REBIRTH puts you on the right path. New heroes. New villains. New challenges. The DC Universe has been reborn…and its most legendary team is about to follow suit. Backed by Batman, there’s a new Justice League of America-and it’s a diverse team that proves heroism can look like anything and anyone. THE ATOM: Physics student Ryan Choi is gifted with a brilliant mind-and cursed with crippling allergies and anxiety. But his first day at Ivy University will be his first step on a journey to the heart of the DCU… VIXEN: Business giant, fashion icon, social justice warrior-Mari McCabe is all these things and more. But her incredible powers aren’t all that have changed her life from what it once was… THE RAY: Imprisoned in darkness, Ray Terrill has been taught to believe he’s a dangerous freak. But he’s about to accept his true self and take his first step into the light… KILLER FROST: Caitlin Snow joined the Suicide Squad and lived to tell the tale. But joining the JLA won’t be easy with Amanda Waller blocking her path to justice… Along with new members Black Canary and the Main Man himself, Lobo, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: ROAD TO REBIRTH is a must-have prelude to the all-new series from writers Steve Orlando (MIDNIGHTER) and Jody Houser (MOTHER PANIC). JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE ROAD TO REBIRTH is a great starting-point graphic novel! Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: REBIRTH #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: ATOM - REBIRTH #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: VIXEN - REBIRTH #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: RAY - REBIRTH #1 and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: KILLER FROST - REBIRTH #1.

We all have a place where we belong. Featuring all-new stories from Howard Chaykin (American Flagg), Marc Guggenheim (Arrow), Chris Roberson & Dennis Culver (Edison Rex), Adam P. Knave (Amelia Cole), Jed Dougherty (World''s Finest), and many more! Proceeds benefit organizations including GLAAD, Prism Comics, and Stand For The Silent. Released by Northwest Press, which has been publishing quality LGBT-inclusive comics and graphic novels since 2010.

A nightmare dressed like a daydream! A young girl?s soul hangs in the balance as Faith Herbert and Doctor Mirage take on the terrifying demon Belu, who seeks to break through the Dreamside barrier into our world! Will Faith find it in herself to reignite her dream of becoming a hero ? or will humanity be doomed to sleepless nights forever?

The five-year mission reaches its epic conclusion, where Kirk and the Enterprise crew will have their bonds tested, secrets revealed, and futures cast into doubt! First, Kirk meets his romantic match in fellow Starfleet captain Laura Rhone. But will she be the one, or the one that got away? Then, while investigating a mysterious structure on his home planet, Spock vanishes! Can Kirk, Bones, and company find where—or when—their friend has gone? And what does Spock''s entanglement in Vulcan''s past mean for its future? Finally, the showdown that''s been building for the last year is here! Gary Seven and the shadowy AEGIS organization''s scheme has stretched from the grand Tholian Assembly to the pestilential Harry Mudd. Now their ultimate plan comes to fruition, and only the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise can hope to stop it! When the smoke clears, what will be left for our heroes? Collects issues #20–25 of the series.

The celebrated series Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins returns in this stunning hardcover edition! Fans of the series won''t want to miss this beautiful collection. What do a flirtatious bard, a clueless barbarian, a naïve druid, and a pair of stealthy twins all have in common? They''re not sure either, but one day they''ll become the heroes known as Vox Machina! Follow the main characters from the smash-hit series Critical Role as they team up for the first time, facing cults and curses in the revelation of their origins and the path that will lead them to glory...eventually. Collects Vox Machina Origins I and II in a gorgeous new Hardcover with never before seen artwork!

The unlikely heroes of Vox Machina are back in action! Join familiar faces from Critical Role''s smash-hit first campaign as their escapades in Stilben lead them toward new adventure--and a dire threat to Grog when he goes missing in the night. Tracking him down will see the party lose one member, gain another, and reveal parts of Grog''s secret past. But first, his friends have to actually find him. From award-nominated writer Jody Houser (Orphan Black, Stranger Things) and first series author Olivia Samson, with colorist Msassyk (Isola, Gotham Academy) and letterer Ariana Maher (James Bond, Xena)!

FAITH BEGINS! VALIANT?S MOST DEMANDED HERO STEPS OUT OF HARBINGER?AND INTO AN ALL-NEW ADVENTURE! Orphaned at a young age, Faith Herbert ? a psionically gifted ?psiot? discovered by the Harbinger Foundation ? has always aspired to greatness. But now this once ordinary teenager is taking control of her destiny and becoming the hard-hitting hero she?s always known she can be ? complete with a mild-mannered secret identity, unsuspecting colleagues, and a day job as a reporter that routinely throws into her harms way! Well, at least she thought it would? When she?s not typing up listicles about cat videos, Faith makes a secret transformation to patrol the night as the City of Angels? own leading superhero ? the sky-soaring Zephyr! But flying solo is going to be tougher than she ever thought when Zephyr uncovers a deep-rooted alien conspiracy. Two-bit burglars and car thieves are one thing, but when the world needs a hero to stave off a full-blown extraterrestrial invasion, will Faith find herself in over her head?or ready for her biggest challenge yet? Rising star Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and explosive artists Francis Portela (Green Lantern) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells) pilot a new chapter for Valiant?s high-flying hero right here in Faith?s first-ever limited series!

The final voyages of the U.S.S. Enterprise continue with the amazing crew of writer Jody Houser (STRANGER THINGS, HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY) and artist Silvia Califano (THE X-FILES: CASE FILES)! With the Klingon threat behind them, the crew of the Enterprise begins their victory tour of the original planets of the Federation. But they’ll soon discover that for all of the danger they faced on the five-year mission, the biggest threat of all may be something closer to home.

Future meets past as the Valiant Universe comes full circle! Faith Herbert and Neela Sethi, the newest Timewalker?s first attempt at saving time from being unwritten has failed?which means it?s time to rewind the clocks and star? Wait, didn?t this happen already? No matter which heroes she recruits, Faith?s attempts at saving the time stream keep ending in disaster, throwing her in an endless loop of doomed missions! To break the cycle, Faith and Timewalker will have to call upon their strangest recruit yet for a last ditch effort to save the universe! Jump back to the future with Eisner Award nominee Jody Houser (FAITH, Mother Panic) and rising star Diego Bernard (X-O MANOWAR) as they bring the summer?s most epic event to its penultimate chapter?again?

Months have passed since Eleven defeated the Mindflayer by closing a gate to the Upside Down—saving her friends and probably the world. Life is rapidly changing for the young group of friends and despite all they have been through they are finding time to play D&D again. This time, new members are joining the party.

The Marvel super heroes make bullying a thing of the past! The Avengers have always stood up for those who cannot stand up for themselves, but this time they''re in for a bombastic adventure of the highest order! Plus: Swing along with Spidey and a gathering of his amazing friends as they take on this important social issue in the inimitable Mighty Marvel Manner! Featuring guest stars from across the Marvel Universe including Thor, Hercules, Daredevil and the Guardians of the Galaxy! Collecting Avengers: No More Bullying #1, Thor (1966) #356, Avengers Vs. #1, Amazing Spider-Man on Bullying Prevention, and material from Daredevil (2011) #28.

The incredibly influential fantasy novel comes to comics! Until recently, Fitz was only known as "boy." The bastard/illegitimate son of a powerful noble, Fitz is taken in by his uncle, Prince Verity, who prepares the boy for a journey to the capital to meet his royal grandfather. But Fitz is not a normal child. An ancient power stirs inside him, something that will change the destiny of the Six Duchies forever! The first comics installment of best-selling author Robin Hobb''s Assassin''s Apprentice! "Fantasy as it ought to be written." –George R.R. Martin

A blood sacrifice is made, a war looms, and the Deadside?rises! In the synapse-shattering world of the future, witness the dawn of the dead?s greatest hero and the fate of a young girl who may be humanity?s only hope! As Rai leads a revolutionary insurrection against the forces of New Japan, the legendary hero called Shadowman returns to fight another day in the year 4001 A.D.! Valiant rising stars Jody Houser (FAITH), Rafer Roberts (A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG) and Robert Gill (BOOK OF DEATH) reveal the dark side behind the 41st century?s coming conflict?and bring you the future of the Deadside today!

IT?S HERE! THE GREATEST VALIANT MILESTONE OF ALL TIME! 64 MASSIVE PAGES!? For centuries, the sacred X-O Manowar armor has stood unrivaled as the universe?s most powerful weapon. Today, will it equal Earth?s doom? An unthinkable alien race known only as The Torment has come to our world in search of the armor?s secrets. Now, they stand opposed by Aric of Dacia ? former slave, noble warrior, resolute king, and current master of the armor?s near-limitless capabilities. But is one man?and one weapon?enough to repel a force capable of leveling a thousand civilizations? A whole new era for X-O Manowar begins here?and you won?t believe what?s coming next! From all corners, the Valiant Universe assembles to salute X-O Manowar?s unparalleled 56-issue run as Robert Venditti, Joe Bennett, and Roberto de la Torre declare ?LONG LIVE THE KING? with an oversized series finale for the ages! Plus: all-new, never-before-seen X-O Manowar tales and tributes from Jody Houser & Javier Pulido, Matt Kindt & Tomas Giorello, and Philip Tan, and special guest appearances from X-O Manowar?s own Cary Nord, Diego Bernard, Rafa Sandoval, Robert Gill, and more!

Valiant?s blockbuster summer event soars into the time stream! Faith Herbert and Neela Sethi, Timewalker?s first attempt at saving time from being unwritten has failed...which means it?s time to rewind the clocks and start all over again! But this time, Faith is taking a new approach with a whole new team of heroes to help save the day! But will these new recruits be the key to saving all of time from a calculating A.I. foe, or is history doomed to repeat itself with a failure of incalculable proportions? Try, try again with acclaimed writer Jody Houser (FAITH, Star Wars: Rogue One) and comics legend Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider- Man, FF) as they take Valiant?s spectacular epic for the ages from the top, and fly Faith headfirst into her wildest adventure yet!

Writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic, Faith) and artist Gabriel Guzmán (Mass Effect, Star Wars) join forces for StarCraft, a new series further exploring the expansive universe of Blizzard''s hit video game. Seen from the point of view of a young, inexperienced engineer, a group of terran space scavengers hope to pull off the job of their lifetimes, ignoring a recent United Earth Directorate treaty to pillage a derelict protoss ship. The scavengers'' dangerous plan is compounded by the fact that the protoss ship is in a decaying orbit above a backwater planet. If their time doesn''t run out and Dominion police forces don''t bust them, will protoss or zerg factions in the outer rim find and execute them?

What dreams may come? Welcome to the Dreamside, a magical realm where oddities dwell and imaginations thrive. But is this unusual new paradise truly all that it seems on the surface? Together, Faith and Doctor Mirage are about to find that behind the frills and fantasy, there may lurk nightmares?and they?re hunting for Animalia! Don?t stray too far from the light, because Eisner-nominated writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic) and rising star MJ Kim (FAITH?S WINTER WONDERLAND SPECIAL #1) are conjuring up some truly terrifying scares for Valiant?s highest-soaring hero!

Haunted heroics! Faith Herbert has lost many allies throughout her life? Her mother. Her father. Even a fellow Renegade. Despite this, Los Angeles? high-flying hero has always defined herself by more than tragedy. But what happens when Faith must literally confront the ghosts of her past? A mysterious force is wrenching the passed spirits of Faith?s most loved ones back from beyond the grave...and into our world to break her mind and spirit! Can Faith overcome her greatest fear?or will these ghosts soon make her one of their own? Jump on board the best-selling independent superhero series of 2016 right here as rising star Jody Houser (Mother Panic) and acclaimed artists Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells) push Faith into the crosshairs of a frightful new foe!

“MILK WARS” part two! Mother Panic has discovered a Gotham City transformed. What happened to her family and friends? And who moved into Gather House, the religious school that scarred Mother Panic as a young girl? It’s Father Bruce, the orphan millionaire who decided to give back to society by filling the deep demand for sidekicks. So many Robins in need of a nest! Plus, part two of the Eternity Girl backup story!

Waging war in the wintery wastes! Vox Machina—the members who aren''t magically frozen, anyway—follow their mystery assailant through a portal and find themselves facing something much bigger, both literally and metaphorically, than they anticipated!

In the second installment of Assassin’s Apprentice, Fitz is given a mission to infiltrate a nobleman’s estate for signs of treason, the kingdom is plagued by Red-Ship Raiders, and the fate of the realm hinges on Fitz’s choices. Tensions rise, and a determined stranger’s arrival adds to the uncertainty. When King Shrewd decides that Fitz must learn The Skill, the harsh training of the Skillmaster Galen will bring Fitz to a breaking point. Fitz’s journey of resilience and self-doubt takes an emotional toll, while Burrich and Molly offer support. Dark Horse Comics is proud to present part 2 of Robin Hobb''s Assassin''s Apprentice! Collects Assassin''s Apprentice II #1–#6.

Every second counts as acclaimed writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic, Star Wars: Rogue One), explosive artist Stephen Segovia (NINJAK, Action Comics), comics legend Barry Kitson (Fantastic Four), and special surprise guests push Faith into a centuries-spanning fight for existence alongside the greatest heroes of the valiant universe?past, present, and future!?Faith ?Zephyr? Herbert ? former member of Unity, current Harbinger Renegade, and Los Angeles? #1 superhero ? is the universe?s last, best chance at survival! Centuries from today, a devious artificial intelligence has unleashed a blistering attack on the very foundations of time?one that is the unwriting history from beginning to end! Now, with her options exhausted, Neela Sethi, Timewalker ? the self-appointed protector of what is and will be ? has returned to the 21st century to recruit Earth?s greatest champions of today and?tomorrow ?to oppose this existential threat?and she needs Faith to lead them! But why Faith? And why now? Fly to the farthest edges of the future right here in a death-defying race to save time itself as Faith leads the charge alongside Valiant?s greatest heroes?and becomes a new legend for the ages!

Rocketing out of the pages of 4001 A.D...the present and future of ValiantÕs greatest heroes come together in four essential standalone chapters at the heart of the blockbuster comics event of the year! Blast two thousand years into the future as the never-before-told history of New JapanÕs dominion over Earth and the future fates of X-O Manowar, Bloodshot and Shadowman stand revealed. Then, witness the battle- scarred debut of the boldest new hero of this century or the next when War Mother makes her history-shattering debut! The future starts now as all-star writers Robert Venditti, Jeff Lemire, Jody Houser, Rafer Roberts, and Fred Van Lente join visionary artists Clayton Henry, Doug Braithwaite, Robert Gill, and Tomas Giorello to bring the Valiant Universe barreling into the 41st century! Collecting 4001 A.D.: X-O MANOWAR #1, 4001 A.D.: BLOODSHOT #1, 4001 A.D.: SHADOWMAN #1, and 4001 A.D.: WAR MOTHER #1.

ALL-NEW SERIES! Faith enters a realm previously unseen! Even before Faith Herbert, AKA Zephyr, gained the power of flight, joined the Harbinger Renegades, and soared through the skies of the Valiant Universe, deep down she was always a hero at heart. But what?s a hero to do in the face of a foe that exists only in nightmares? Face them head-on, of course! To protect the dreams of her teammate, Animalia, Faith must venture into a fantastical new realm the likes of which we?ve never seen?and she?ll need some help from the world?s premiere parapsychologist, Dr. Mirage, to make it back with her subconscious mind still intact! This fall, uncover the secrets of the Dreamside as writer extraordinaire Jody Houser (FAITH,?Star Wars: Thrawn) and rising star MJ Kim (FAITH?S WINTER WONDERLAND SPECIAL #1) continue the adventures of the high-flying icon?that Uproxx calls ?A joy to read!?

In Critical Role: Vox Machina, travels far and wide... But which ones are just colorful flights of fancy, and which are actually true? Gather ''round as several of these tall tales are told, each more far-fetched than the last. Writer Jody Houser (Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins II, Stranger Things), artist Hunter Bonyun, and colorist Stephan McGowan bring the Critical Role story to life. Then get an introduction to the world of Neil Gaiman''s Norse Mythology, a new comic series adapted by award-winning comics writer and artist P. Craig Russell (American Gods, Only the End of the World Again) with colors by Lovern Kindzierski (Shame, Necromantic) and letters by Galen Showman (The Graveyard Book, Murder Mysteries).

Thinking they’d avoided a world-shattering paradox, the Thirteenth Doctor and her fam returned to present-day London to find it ruled by the nefarious Sea Devils, and were taken to an internment camp. Also stuck in this new reality, Ten sought the help of the leader of the human resistance, Rose Tyler…

When Will Byers finds himself in the treacherous Upside Down, he discovers he''s not alone. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.

Tegneserie. When Will Byers finds himself in the treacherous Upside Down, he discovers he''s not alone