New Releases by Robert Venditti

The year is 2037. In the aftermath of a destructive world war, humanity clings to survival in the central colonies, hunted and eliminated by the murderous Scourge. Life is short and brutal. Deep within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, an elite special ops squad, Savage Squad 6, searches for a weapon to bring hope back to hundreds of colonists. But they’re not alone. Something stirs within the irradiated wilderness. Something big. Something hungry. And if the Savages are going to survive the night, they’ll need to live up to their name...or die trying! Collects Savage Squad 6 #1–#4!

It’s Wesley Dodds vs. the U.S. Army as the Sandman infiltrates a military base in search of his missing journal. Can he get in and out before anyone sees him, or will the full force of the military come down on Wesley?

The best-selling and awarding-winning novel about a Black boy who helps folk heroes and gods through storytelling is now a dynamic graphic novel! "This graphic adaptation of the children''s novel that began the ''Tristan Strong'' trilogy will have plenty of appeal for readers who are interested in African and African American characters and folklore. The illustrations pop with energy and color."-- School Library Journal The talented team of Robert Venditti and Olivia Stephens brings to glorious full color the novel that best-selling author Jason Reynolds called "A brilliant action adventure rooted in African American lore." Seventh grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of Eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. Tristan is dreading the month he''s going to spend on his grandparents'' farm in Alabama, where he''s being sent to heal from the tragedy. But on his first night there, a sticky creature shows up in his bedroom and steals Eddie''s notebook. Tristan chases after it--is that a doll?--and a tug-of-war ensues between them underneath a Bottle Tree. In a last attempt to wrestle the journal out of the creature''s hands, Tristan punches the tree, accidentally ripping open a chasm into the MidPass, a volatile place with a burning sea, haunted bone ships, and iron monsters that are hunting the inhabitants of this world. Tristan finds himself in the middle of a battle that has left Black American folk heroes John Henry and Brer Rabbit exhausted. In order to get back home, Tristan and these new allies will need to entice the god Anansi, the Weaver, to come out of hiding and seal the hole in the sky. But bartering with the trickster Anansi always comes at a price. Can Tristan save this world before he loses more of the things he loves? Find out by diving into this stunning graphic novel adaptation of the original book. Complete your graphic novel collection

The trial of the millennium! As Jor-El and his brother investigate the mysterious mass-extinction events ravaging Krypton''s natural world, a much more public event holds the planet''s attention—a member of the House of El stands trial for aiding violent revolutionaries. As all of Krypton watches, a betrayal is revealed that threatens to shatter the long-standing friendship between Jor-El and General Zod.

No matter how many times Superman saves Metropolis, there’s always some devious plot in the works! Robert Venditti brings a new take on some of Superman’s most famous villains. From Toyman to Metallo, the Man of Steel faces them all-but with a familiar foe watching his every move, will he be able to save the city he loves? Collected for the first time ever in print Superman: Man of Tomorrow #1-6 and #11-15!

The Spirit of Vengeance goes global! After spending untold time in isolation, the Spectre is back, and his thirst for retribution will ripple across the Earth! As old wounds are reopened under the Spectre’s unstoppable influence, it’s up to the Justice League to stop the conflict. But how can they act on a global stage when they must first contend with their own resentments?

In this graphic format adaptation of Rick Riordan''s novel, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.

After discovering a secret that makes him question the honor of being the son of Poseidon, demi-god Percy Jackson journeys into the Sea of Monsters in an attempt to save Camp Half-Blood.

When demonic cheerleaders attack during his high-school orientation, Percy hurries to Camp Half Blood, where he and his demigod friends begin a quest through the Labyrinth.

Spinning out of the events of Dark Nights: Metal! An explorer of the ancient and unknown, Hawkman finds himself embroiled in a long-standing mision to discover the true purpose of his many reincarnations. Carter Hall will race around the globe trying to piece together an ancient prophecy, but will he be able to face down his own past lives lurking around every corner? Collects Hawkman #1-6.

Hal Jordan is the paragon of a Green Lantern: courageous and unrelenting. But even a hero can sometimes doubt the methods they''re known to use. And in those moments, something dark creeps in and it can create an evil the universe isn''t ready to face! When a mysterious object breaks into the Sciencells and abducts former Green Lantern, Tomar-Tu, Hal Jordan flies into action to save his friend. But will what he''s confronted with be too much for the greatest Green Lantern? Written by Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar) and illustrated by the dynamic artist Rafa Sandoval, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps Vol. 7 dives even further into the Green Lantern mythos! Collects issues #42-50.

“Packs quite a punch.” —SYFY WIRE “The fact that this line is taking such a creator-focused mentality and actively rewarding creators for their contributions is just icing on the cake.” —IGN Ethan “Elvis” Avery just wanted to serve his country when he volunteered for the Damage Project. What no one told him was that he would be turned into a living, breathing, ticking time bomb of a monster that no one can stop. For one hour, Avery becomes the brute known as Damage, with zero control over his actions. After nearly destroying Atlanta, Damage proves unstoppable as he quickly takes down Amanda Waller’s Task Force XL and then goes toe-to-toe with Wonder Woman. Colonel Marie Jonas created him to be a living weapon of mass destruction to save countless soldiers from risking their lives in combat, but when she loses control of Damage and can’t find him, he becomes a target. Alone and on the run, Ethan just wants to be left alone, but he crosses paths with Poison Ivy, who wants to use Damage as her own weapon against humanity. She’ll stop at nothing to transform the area into a refuge for Gorilla Grodd and his followers, and if Damage is in Louisiana, there’s little doubt his presence will come to the Swamp Thing’s attention! Meet one of DC Comics’ New Age of Heroes in this first volume from artist Tony S. Daniel (Batman, Justice League) and writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern), along with artists Diogenes Neves (Deathstroke) and Danny Miki (All-Star Batman). Collects Damage #1-6.

Praise for Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps: “This is the Green Lantern book we’ve needed for a long time.” -IGN “A space-faring delight.” -CBR “Every issue is packed with action.” -Comicosity When Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner arrive on a primitive planet to investigate reports of alien interference with the local population, they’re shocked to discover that Superman’s Kryptonian foe General Zod and his family have taken over the planet, not as conquerors, but as gods who are being eagerly worshipped! When an exploratory mission becomes a battle royale with foes each as powerful as the Man of Steel, Kyle is badly injured and Hal is captured. Will a rogue rescue mission led by Guy Gardner, Kilowog and other rebellious Lanterns be successful? Or are they actually playing into master strategist Zod’s larger plans? Meanwhile, Green Lantern John Stewart helps restore the Guardians of the Universe to a critical role in leading the Green Lantern Corps. But are his efforts too successful? Written by Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar) with art from Rafa Sandoval (Red Hood and the Outlaws), Jordi Tarragona (Catwoman) and more, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps Vol. 6: Zod’s Will collects issues #37-41.

DamageÕs earliest origins are revealed with an issue that delves into what made soldier Ethan Avery volunteer to become the monstrous, living weapon of mass destruction. Also discover what happened to the other recruits to the top-secret program that birthed Damage and tasked him with destroying any enemy trying to create their own monster on a leash.

Ethan Avery is Damage, the monstrous brute with unlimited strength for an hour. That''s the (semi) good news. The bad? Ethan''s on the run from the army that transformed him. Mr. Leash''s metahuman tactical squad is hot on Avery''s trail-what could go wrong when a bunch of bloodthirsty super-soldiers take on a rampaging monstrosity called Damage? PLUS: What is Colonel Jonas'' gut-wrenching reason for running the top-secret superhuman chop shop? Secrets are revealed in part one of the new story "SCUTTLED".

Carter Hall is Hawkman, the resurrected warrior whoÕs lived a thousand lifetimes. But what happens when one of those past lives comes looking for him? Deepening the mystery is an ancient parchment in alien hieroglyphics, revealing that an unexpected familiar name is on Earth hunting the Hawkman. The past must die for the future to live!

The alternate, twisted versions of Batman—the Seven Dark Knights of the Dark Multiverse—are hunting the Justice League as the Leaguers attempt to locate artifacts that might protect Earth. One by one, Flash and Steel, Wonder Woman and Doctor Fate, Green Lantern and Mister Terrific, Aquaman and Deathstroke must face the Nightmare Batmen. Elsewhere, Dick Grayson issues an S.O.S., summoning Robin, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Black Canary and Green Arrow to prevent the transformation and terraforming of Gotham City into a twisted mosaic of monsters, magic and doom. When they are trapped in a Riddler-designed maze, all hope may be lost. And where is Batman during all this? He’s trapped in his own private nightmare, reliving portions of his life while confronting Barbatos, the leader of the evil Batmen and the demon that has haunted his dreams. These direct tie-ins to the Dark Nights: Metal event are created by many of the architects of the modern DC Universe—including writers Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Robert Venditti, Jeff Lemire, Benjamin Percy, Tim Seeley and Rob Williams, and artists Howard Porter, Liam Sharp, Ethan Van Sciver, Tyler Kirkham, Mikel Janín, Bryan Hitch, Kevin Nowlan, Mirka Andolfo, Paul Pelletier, Juan Ferreyra, Stjepan Sejic, Doug Mahnke, Yanick Paquette and Jorge Jimenez. Dark Nights: Metal: The Resistance Collects “Gotham Resistance” (Teen Titans #12, Nightwing #29, Suicide Squad #26, Green Arrow #32) and “Bats Out Of Hell” (The Flash #33, Justice League #32-33, Hal Jordan and The Green Lantern Corps #32), plus Batman Lost #1 and Hawkman Found #1. “Of the Metal tie-in books, this was easily the best one yet.” —IGN “An exhilarating superhero epic… Metal embraces the grandiosity and playfulness of the past while tapping into deeper themes of family, hope, and redemption.” —A.V. Club “A lot of greatness in one story.” —Comicosity

Poison Ivy has been transforming the countryside and turning humans into plant food, but not to create a perfect ecological system for her beloved greenery. Rather, itÕs a brand-new home for Gorilla Grodd and his army of apes! Damage faces his toughest opponent yet. Will his fists be any match for the meaty paws of the gorilla king? And what exactly is Swamp ThingÕs role in all of this?

Even the unstoppable power of Wonder Woman herself is tested by the destructive might of the monster unleashed from Ethan Avery’s transformation into Damage! But when the Amazon Princess wraps the brutal beast in her Lasso of Truth, it reveals more than either expected to find!

Fear has a color. It’s the gruesome glow of yellow, wielded by the totalitarian tyrant Sinestro and his Yellow Lanterns. And now the entire universe is bathed in its sinister light. The Sinestro Corps have replaced the Green Lanterns as the peacekeepers of the galaxy. Oa, the homeworld of the Guardians and their Green Lantern Corps, is no more. In its place at the center of the universe orbits Warworld, Sinestro’s home base. The Green Lanterns have vanished, leaving no one to oppose the Sinestro Corps’ reign of terror. No one, that is, except the last Lantern: Hal Jordan. Convicted of crimes he didn’t commit, reduced to a being of pure thought and will, Hal must now battle back from the brink to reform the Corps and free all of creation from his archenemy’s iron fist. Sinestro’s word is law…but Hal Jordan is the lawbreaker! Collects issues #1-7 and the HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS: REBIRTH one-shot special.

"QUEST FOR THE BLUE LANTERN" part one! Hal teams with Kyle Rayner, the White Lantern, for a harrowing quest to bring hope back to the cosmos. Tasked with finding the Blue Lantern Corps and restoring it to full power, the two quickly find neither may have the power to accomplish this mission.

New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH, Green Lantern) and Valiant-exclusive sensations Pere P?rez (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG) and Clayton Henry (HARBINGER WARS) lead off a centuries-spanning look at X-O Manowar?s past, present? and future!? From the outcome of a bloodstained battle on the frontier of the Roman Empire that continues to be felt to this day, to the last days of Aric of Dacia and the future of the X-O Manowar armor all the way to the year 4001 A.D.! Then: The life and times of the unstoppable X-O Manowar loom large as a massive cast of rising stars and superstar talents ? including Amy Chu (Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death), Adam Gorham (DEAD DROP), Jody Houser (FAITH), Mike McKone (Teen Titans) and more ? come together for tales of Valiant?s most powerful hero?and his allies and foes alike! Collecting?X-O MANOWAR 2016 ANNUAL #1, BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF X-O MANOWAR #1, and 4001 A.D.: X-O MANOWAR #1

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ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! Valiant?s immortal master of war makes A DEAL WITH A DEVIL!? Gilad Anni-Padda, the Eternal Warrior, has sacrificed his humanity for the betterment of the Earth. Empowered with the gift to recover from any wound ? and even death itself ? he has waged an endless crusade to guide the path of civilization through the ages. But as the centuries pass and his list of battlefield victories grows, he is fated to always reap the same sad reward: to see his families, his children, and all his loved ones...age, wither, and die? Now, the Eternal Warrior will be presented with a choice that could end his grief forever. An opportunity to resurrect the fallen sons and daughters that he believed forever lost. But this chance for peace and happiness will come at a terrible cost? and in service to an evil far greater than any Gilad has faced before? New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Hal Jordan & The Green Lantern Corps) and acclaimed artist Robert Gill (BOOK OF DEATH) push the Eternal Warrior to the fiery crossroads of guilt and redemption for a wicked new jumping-on point as A DEAL WITH A DEVIL takes hold!

Reluctant superhero Miles Talyor battles an army of deadly robots, but struggles to dominate eighth grade at Chapman Middle School, where bullies and unrequited love await.

After starting at a new school, a nerdy seventh-grader becomes a reluctant superhero.

In the aftermath his recent clash with Zoom, The Flash finds himself on the run from the law! And the task force charged with arresting him is made up of his enemies, The Rogues!

After thirty years, the Demon Knights are slowly pulling themselves back together„but there''s an army of vampires waiting to tear them apart!

Back on Earth once more, Hal Jordan must bring in help to handle a terrorist attack on Coast City. But when Batman arrives on the scene, Green Lantern learns that much has changed while he was off-planet.