New Releases by Joshua Dysart

HARBINGER immerses you in a world where the Renegades, super-powered teens, defy the law and confront their own complex realities. Led by psionic Peter Stanchek, these outcasts evade authorities while traversing the country. Their quest transcends mere escape; united, they confront the Harbinger Foundation and its enigmatic leader, Toyo Harada. Joining forces with other troubled, powerful youths, they aim to dismantle Harada''s empire. This series offers new readers a dynamic, fresh perspective on the superhero narrative. Contains the first appearance of the Renegades, Toyo Harada, Faith, and many other Valiant Universe characters! The series is masterfully written by Joshua Dysart (Swamp Thing), and features the artistic talents of Khari Evans (Thor), Barry Kitson (The Adventures of Superman), and Lee Garbett (Batgirl).

TKO Studios Presents "Brood X" With the Red Scare on the rise and a looming fear of nuclear war gripping the nation, seven laborers gather under the smoldering heat of an Indiana summer to begin a curious project: constructing a bomb shelter in the middle of nowhere. But when the emergence of a once-in-a-century cicada swarm ushers in a series of increasingly unlikely accidental deaths on the site, the survivors start eying each other with more than just suspicion. And with good reason. One of them has heard the cicadas'' maddening song before. A nail-biting murder mystery unlike any other that will leave you guessing until the very last page. By best-selling author Joshua Dysart with illustrations by internationally-renowned artist M.K. Perker.

Everyone dies?!

Wait, did we kill Toyo Harada in the middle of his own series? It is called THE LIFE AND DEATH OF TOYO HARADA, after all? A young Toyo spends some quality time with one of the most brilliant men in history: Albert Einstein. Yes, really. Things get veeeeery violent with Toyo?s savage alien friend, LV-99?

THE LIFE AND DEATH OF TOYO HARADA will place the planet?s most powerful man in the spotlight as he strives to control the course of history. But with the menacing mastermind?s resources dwindling after the downfall of the Harbinger Foundation and a target on his head, will the formidable psiot re-emerge as humanity?s greatest hero?or its most dangerous villain?

Faith begins! 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 her into harm?s way! She?ll tackle every obstacle in her path with confidence ? robots, aliens, monsters?and even her very first super-villain arch-nemesis bent on snuffing her out once and for all! Collecting FAITH (LIMITED SERIES) #1-4, FAITH (ONGOING SERIES) #1-8, HARBINGER: FAITH #0 from Joshua Dysart (HARBINGER) and artist Robert Gill (BOOK OF DEATH, A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #5 from writer Rafer Roberts (HARBINGER RENEGADE) and artist Mike Norton (QUANTUM AND WOODY). Plus, more than 20 pages of rarely seen art and extras!

TKO Studios presents "Goodnight Paradise" by Eisner-nominated writer Joshua Dysart (UNKNOWN SOLDIER, B.P.R.D.) From the Eisner Award nominated creators Joshua Dysart and Alberto Ponticelli comes a searing murder mystery. Unlikely homeless hero Eddie investigates the brutal murder of a runaway teenage girl. But can he alone bring her killer, or killers, to justice?

Hot off THE LOSERS, fan-favorite Jock illustrates a special standalone story. Over the years, Swamp Thing has been accountable for many casualties in the swamp. But when he''s found responsible for one particular death, Swamp Thing himself might find his own actions unforgivable.

Part two of the four-part story "The Bleeding Raconteur," featuring a stunning cover by Eisner-Award winner Eric Powell (ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL). Swamp Thing's emotional reunion with Abigail ends with a shock that even Earth's Elemental could never have anticipated. In a bizarre twist of fate, these shattering events may put Swamp Thing on the path to piecing together his broken soul and recovering his awesome powers.

Internationally acclaimed artist Richard Corben (SOLO, HELLBLAZER) returns to SWAMP THING for a pivotal tale in one of comicsÕ most enduring sagas. Wearied by tumultuous recent events, Swamp Thing attempts to escape by creating smaller and smaller versions of himself. Finally, he shrinks into a quantum state, exploring the subatomic universe. But what is John Constantine doing there?

A stand-alone story featuring guest art by Ronald Wimberly (LUCIFER, HELLBLAZER SPECIAL: PAPA MIDNITE). Led by a bizarre mentor, Alec begins to understand what happened when he shed his godlike elemental powers. This knowledge could turn the Swamp Thing''s remarkable life in a strange new direction.

The 4-part "Healing the BreachÓ arc concludes. While Professor Schiller relives the painful time when his brilliant student Alec Holland stole the only woman he ever loved, Swamp Thing, imprisoned by the eco-sorcerers, confronts the Seed Gatherer, a deranged transdimensional CEO who believes he''s channeling the spirit of Johnny Appleseed.

Concluding the 2-part story ÒMeasure of Faith,Ó featuring guest art by Timothy Green II (FRACTION) and a chilling cover by John Totleben. Swamp Thing discovers the terrible secret of the Riverside preacher, and it could cost everything for JakeÕs father.

Part 1 of the astonishing 2-part story ÒMeasure of Faith,Ó featuring guest art by Timothy Green II (FRACTION) and a gripping cover by legendary SWAMP THING illustrator John Totleben. With Swamp Thing struggling to make sense of his shattered life and Houma recovering from all the horrors of its past spilling up from the depths of Hell, a strange ÒpreacherÓ appears, offering a macabre salvation to the townÕs people. But his true agenda may be too frightening to contemplate.

The horrifying conclusion to the 4-part ÒLove in Vain.Ó Arcane has learned a few new tricks during his stay in Heaven. With the power of The Light under his control, even Swamp Thing may not be able to stop himÉnot without paying an unimaginable price.

New regular writer Joshua Dysart (Violent Messiahs, THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT) debuts with ÒLove in VainÓ Part 1 of 4. Swamp ThingÕs long-forgotten act of kindness towards a young girl unleashes a hellish disaster. When the girl, now grown, performs a clumsy juju ritual to summon her Òswamp spirit,Ó she gives HellÕs most dangerous soul the escape route to Earth heÕs been waiting for.

ItÕs spy vs. superhuman as ÒTHE VINE IMPERATIVEÓ boils over! Toyo HaradaÕs war to save humanity by taking over the world roars on against the only enemy this planet cannot containÉa sinister network of undercover alien spies! A deadly chess game between Harada and the alien visitors called the Vine has been unfolding for decades. The Vine once even created the living weapon called LV-99 to assassinate their enemy, but failed. Today, as Harada executes his agenda upon Earth Ð and with LV-99 on his side. This time Ð the VineÕs cold war finally turns infernally hot. Jump on board the series that Bloody Disgusting calls Òthe height of sophisticated comic book storiesÓ here with a powerful new story arc from New York Times best-selling writer Joshua Dysart (HARBINGER WARS) and red-hot artist CAFU (UNITY) and Juan Jose Ryp (NINJAK)! Collecting IMPERIUM #9-12.

At last - the essential origins and early adventures of Valiant''s most powerful heroes and allies, collected between two covers for the first time anywhere! Celebrate 25 years of the largest independent superhero universe in comics with these all-star explorations of Valiant''s indelible comics book icons, including X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Bloodshot, Archer & Armstrong, Shadowman, and many more! Who they are, how they came to be, and what they fear the most! This is your essential one-stop guide to the biggest heroes, villains, and super-teams that the Valiant Universe has to offer, just in time for Valiant''s 25th Anniversary Celebration! Collecting Archer & Armstrong #0, Bloodshot #0, Harbinger #0, Punk Mambo #0, Quantum and Woody: The Goat #0, Shadowman #0, Unity #0, X-O Manowar #0, and material from Archer & Armstrong #25, Bloodshot #25, Harbinger #25, X-O Manowar #25, and FCBD 2014: Valiant Universe Handbook #1.

Re-presenting Valiant?s sold-out crossover event in complete chronological order! From New York Times best-selling creators Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar,?The Flash), Matt Kindt (Rai,?Mind MGMT), Joshua Dysart (Harbinger,?Unknown Soldier), Doug Braithwaite (Unity,?Justice), and more top talents, the acclaimed Armor Hunters saga gets the deluxe oversized hardcover treatment with more than 20+ pages of never-before-seen bonus materials! When Aric of Dacia returned to Earth with the stolen X-O Manowar armor of an alien race, he thought he?d finally found a weapon to guard the peace and kingdom he?d struggled so long to secure. But now, a relentless and surgical strike team from the farthest reaches of space ? sworn to exterminate the armor and all like it ? have found their final target. The Armor Hunters are coming. They will hunt. They will trap. They will kill. And they will rid the universe of the X-O Manowar armor?s incalculable destructive power...even if it means taking the Earth with it. Collecting ARMOR HUNTERS #1?4, ARMOR HUNTERS: AFTERMATH #1, ARMOR HUNTERS: BLOODSHOT #1?3, ARMOR HUNTERS: HARBINGER #1?3, UNITY #8?11 and X-O MANOWAR #23?29, with more than 20+ pages of bonus content and rarely seen special features.

"Collects B.P.R.D. 1946 #1-5, 1947 #1-5, 1948 #1-5, ''Bishop Olek''s devil'' from Free Comic Book Day 2008: Hellboy, and ''And what shall I find there?'' from MySpace Dark Horse Presents #23, all previously published by Dark Horse Comics"--Indicia.

AS SEEN IN USA TODAY, WIRED, YAHOO! AND MORE. "When I was a child, ladies and gentlemen, I was a dreamer. I read comic books, and I was the hero of the comic book...So every dream that I¡¯ve dreamed has come true a hundred times" -Elvis This Free Comic Book Day Preview of the Graphic Elvis collector¡¯s book, features selected stories and excerpts from the deluxe hardcover edition of the book. "Graphic Elvis" is an illustrated homage to Elvis¡¯ lifelong appreciation of comic books, commemorating the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley¡¯s death in 2012. In the same way comic books inspired Elvis, this book allowed today¡¯s premiere comic book creators to find inspiration from Elvis¡¯ treasured archives at Graceland, creating a unique visual experience for his millions of fans. Acclaimed graphic novel artists recruited from around the world portray the King of Rock ''n¡¯ Roll in unprecedented visual styles. Beyond the original illustrations, the book features numerous hand-written notes and musings, rarely seen by the public and written in the margins of various books owned by Elvis. A whole new way to experience the greatest rockstar the world has ever known.

Cold war no more! Peter Stanchek. Toyo Harada. The two most destructive superpowers in the world ? literally ? have come to a reckoning of will, and in the fallout of their cataclysmic con?ict, each will come to grips with a world in which the other is free?and unchecked. Their former families, the Harbinger Foundation and the Renegades, lie in shards around them. What will stop these men ? either of them ? from reducing the world to ashes?

The Renegades thought they could get their old lives back. They thought they could bring down Toyo Harada and the Harbinger Foundation. They were wrong. And now one of them will die. Once again, Peter Stanchek and the Renegades are on the run with the combined forces of the Harbinger Foundation and Project Rising Spirit closing in on all sides. This time, however, the team?s newest member, Ax, has left a trail of leaked classi?ed information that could win the day ? but also put the few loved ones they have into dire peril. Collecting ?Resistance? and ?Death of a Renegade? from HARBINGER #20-25, a Renegade will fall as New York Times best-selling creators Joshua Dysart and Clayton Henry unleash a major milestone for Valiant?s acclaimed teenage superteam. ?One of the most binge-worthy superhero comics currently available? It?s nearly impossible to guess where the story is going to go next.? ? The Onion/A.V. Club

The Renegades thought they could get their old lives back. They thought they could bring down Toyo Harada and the Harbinger Foundation. They were wrong. And now one of them will die. Once again, Peter Stanchek and the Renegades are on the run with the combined forces of the Harbinger Foundation and Project Rising Spirit closing in on all sides. This time, however, the team’s newest member, Ax, has left a trail of leaked classi_ed information that could win the day – but also put the few loved ones they have into dire peril. Collecting “Resistance” and “Death of a Renegade” from HARBINGER #20-25, a Renegade will fall as New York Times best-selling creators Joshua Dysart and Clayton Henry unleash a major milestone for Valiant’s acclaimed teenage superteam.

Harbinger team-up! Mexico City just became ground zero for the Armor Hunters? invasion of Earth, and the runaway army of super-powered soldiers called Generation Zero needs to bring in back-up. Better call?the Renegades?! But when powerhouse brawler Torque and lighter-than-air free spirit Zephyr join the ?ght, things are about to go from bleak to brutal as the Earth?s ?rst extraterrestrial invasion force unleashes an engine of global destruction with one sole purpose ? to terminate?with extreme prejudice.

Under siege?and out of control! The Armor Hunters have decimated a major metropolis, and the battle to save the survivors still rages. In the midst of the devastation, the volatile team of Harbinger Foundation escapees called Generation Zero are about to stumble headlong into an insidious alien counteroffensive ? one with the potential to bring down not just a city, but the entire world. When push comes to shove, can this group of immensely powerful, immensely temperamental teenagers be trusted to repel the Armor Hunters? second wave? Absolutely not?but they?re the only chance we?ve got!

?It matters not how man dies, but how he lives.? The team has been shattered and a teenage Renegade lies dead ? a victim of the Harbinger Foundation led by omega-powered psionic Toyo Harada. This is the story of what happens next. Out of the ashes of Harbinger #25, find out what happens when the full extent of Harada?s secret empire is exposed to the public, and just the how the surviving members of the Renegades recover from a catastrophic loss that has changed their lives? their team? and their destinies forever.

Earth is besieged by alien enforcers, and some of the most powerful people on the planet?are the kids! The Harbinger Renegades are still reeling from a tragic death in their ranks, but in the face of monumental destruction they?ll find unlikely allies in a fellow group of super-powerful teenagers. But is Generation Zero here to help?or are they just looking out for themselves?

One of the Renegades is dead?but the battle isn?t over yet. The penultimate issue of the most important Harbinger story ever told is almost here, and the countdown to the ?EVERYTHING CHANGES,? mind-shattering spectacular of Harbinger #25 is heading toward you like a freight train. Hold on tight!