Most Popular Books by Alex Irvine

Bruce Banner was once just a shy scientist. But after a devastating lab accident, he became The Incredible Hulk. Join the action as this Super Hero fights against Abomination in his complete origin story as told in The Incredible Hulk. Re-live all of The Avengers'' individual stories before they reassemble in Marvel''s Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Steve Rogers was once just a scrawny kid. But after a top-secret government experiment, he became Captain America. Join the action when this Super Hero protects the free world against the Red Skull and Hydra in this complete origin story as told in Captain America: The First Avenger. Re-live all of The Avengers'' individual stories before they reassemble in Marvel''s Avengers: Age of Ultron.

A tale of heroism and exploit in the tradition of Robert E. Howard... Enter Remy, a quick-witted courier whose dangerous freight leads him into the vanguard of an ancient war between forces of light and the rising tide of shadows that threatens to overwhelm the burgeoning civilizations of the Two Rivers Gulf. The story opens with Remy alone and near death after an encounter with several stormclaw scorpions. His horse dead and poison sapping his strength, Remy collapses with his package at his side, undelivered. When he awakes, he is in the company of a band of adventurers who found him by the side of the road and nursed him back to health. Among them is a grim dragonborn paladin named Biri-Daar, whose wariness of the magical seals on Remy’s freight is outweighed by an overwhelming sense of duty to those in need. As they journey on, the nature of Remy’s package becomes a greater and greater curiosity. Soon the party, which has come to comprise some six-strong adventurers, finds itself to be the lynchpin that holds an army of netherworld forces at bay. Award-winning author and veteran shared-world writer Alex Irvine brings his unique characters and considerable storytelling talents to bear in the world of Dungeons & Dragons®.

New York Collapse is an in-world fictionalized companion to one of the biggest video game releases of 2016: Tom Clancy''s The Division from Ubisoft. Within this discarded survivalist field guide, written before the collapse, lies a mystery—a handwritten account of a woman struggling to discover why New York City fell. The keys to unlocking the survivor''s full story are hidden within seven removable artifacts, ranging from a full-city map to a used transit card. Retrace her steps through a destroyed urban landscape and decipher her clues to reveal the key secrets at the heart of this highly anticipated game.

Following last issue''s explosive revelation, Adam Jensen and TF29''s investigation leads them into the heart of the Glassh¨¹tte; Dresden''s heaving transhuman ghetto, where the augmented struggle daily for basic survival. But with its residents, the media, and even the local police vying against them, it''s going to be far from a clean-cut operation. "I can relax and enjoy the adventure, and boy, there¡¯s plenty of that!" ¨C Comics Worth Reading "Pitch-perfect...9/10" ¨C Pop Culture Bandit "I am enjoying the underlying questions Irvine is asking both [of] his characters and us, the reader." ¨C Nerdly "This series continues to impress¡u00ad the writing is really the stand-out¡u00ad 9/10" ¨C Adventures in Poor Taste

Before he was Ant-Man, Scott Lang was a master thief who wanted to change his ways. But he didn''t expect to change his height! So when Dr. Hank Pym recruits him to wear a super-powered suit that shrinks him down to the size of an insect, he reluctantly realizes his life of breaking-and-entering is far from over. Working with Hank and his daughter, Hope, Scott must plan and execute a takedown of Darren Cross, Hank''s protégé, who has become so power hungry, he''s willing to sell the technology of the suit to the highest bidder. Even if that bigger is an international terrorist organization... © 2016 Marvel. All Rights Reserved.

The Master Chief and Blue Team are deployed by the UNSC to Alpha Corvi II, a precarious human colony world, seeking to halt the Covenant''s efforts to uncover something hidden below the planet''s surface. Before they were legends in the Halo universe, they were soldiers on the front lines. Alpha Corvi II is under a full-scale attack by humanity''s newfound enemy, the Covenant. While most of the UNSC''s forces have been ordered to defend the colony''s primary city, a Covenant strike team has infiltrated a small mining settlement. With resources limited, the UNSC sends the Spartans--the Master Chief and Blue Team--to neutralize the alien threat and discover what they''re after. The Spartan strike team quickly finds out that they will have to rely on each other and a small cadre of human rebels in order to survive and complete their mission. Writer Alex Irvine (Halo: Rise of Atriox, Halo: Tales From Slipspace) and artist Dave Crosland (Halo: Tales From Slipspace) lead us on a thrilling mission from the early days of the three-decade long Covenant War.

Titus King''s hate-mongering leads to escalating tension around TF29 HQ, leaving the strike force in an uncompromising position. Meanwhile, Jensen discovers a shocking new link to the pro-aug terrorists.

Twenty-three years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a demonic supernatural force. Following the tragedy, their father, John, set out to teach his boys everything about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America . . . and how to kill it. Fans of the blockbuster television phenomenon can rejoice! A one-of-a-kind compilation of all of Sam and Dean''s demon-busting knowledge, The Supernatural Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons, and Ghouls contains illustrations and detailed descriptions that catalogue the more than two dozen otherworldly enemies that most people believe exist only in folklore, superstition, and nightmares:vampires, ghosts, revenants, reapers, and even bloody clowns. You''ll find within these pages Sam and Dean''s notes, observations, and memories interwoven with sections of John Winchester''s invaluable journal, making this book the perfect companion to every thrilling episode—and an essential weapon in the secret war against the hidden creatures of the darkness!

As TF29 heads into the Glasshutte for a final confrontation with the pro-aug forces, two questions remain in Adam Jensen''s mind: what will this mean for the future of augmentation and will the real conspirators ever come to light?

Following the record-shattering successes of Marvel''s The Avengers in 2012, The Avengers must reassemble to combat the robotic menace of Ultron! Acclaimed writer/director Joss Whedon and producer Kevin Feige return, along with the all-star cast of Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner/Hulk), Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America), Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow) and Jeremy Renner (Clint Barton/Hawkeye). They are joined by Emmy Award- winner James Spader (Lincoln, The Blacklist) as Ultron. For the first time in print, experience the excitement of the complete cinematic story of Marvel''s Avengers: Age of Ultron. © 2016 Marvel. All Rights Reserved.

Heroes and Villains of Origins and Masterverse come alive! This beautifully designed volume gives a deep dive into the lore and world of the Mattel hit figure lines, Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse. Explore each figure’s background, as well as detailed and wonderfully laid out artwork from the products themselves. Also, the tome will feature new insights from the creators of the figures, written by Alex Irvine (The Comic Book Story of Baseball, Marvel Phase One through Three)! Dark Horse Books and Mattel proudly present: The Art of Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse!

This is a step-by-step guide to sculpting the human face. It is richly illustrated with both photographs and diagrams for creating detail. It comes from experienced sculptor and instructor Alex Irvine. Sculpting the human face presents a unique artistic challenge, but this richly illustrated guide thoroughly demystifies the process. Instructor Alex Irvine goes step-by-step, explaining everything from creating basic, rough outlines to surface refinements to finely detailed replicas, accompanied by photographs and sketches.

The story says that one day a Fisher King will rise to heal the land. In the 1950s, they’re still waiting. . . . “A captivating historical thriller, a great spine-tingling romp through history in search of the Holy Grail. Fans of The Da Vinci Code will love this!”—Kevin Baker, author of Dreamland and Paradise Alley At the turn of the twentieth century, a baseball player named George Gibson embarks upon a mystical journey to the Congo. His mission: to shepherd a powerful relic to its home in Abyssinia. But poet-turned-grail seeker Arthur Rimbaud is after what Gibson possesses—as others before him have been for millennia. A half century later, after receiving an honorable discharge from the Korean War, twenty-year-old Lance Porter vows to put his civilian life back together—which means heading to commie-infested Berkeley to see his high school sweetheart, Ellie. But after Lance gets cold feet, he encounters instead a drunk, gay poet named Jack Spicer, who spews crazy stories about Lance being the Fisher King. It appears that the bearing of the grail has been bequeathed to young Lance, much to his shock and disbelief. Can a legacy born in the deserts of Ethiopia truly be reemerging in the bohemian bars of New York City and San Francisco? And is a vet with a lost soul really worthy of its care? Alexander C. Irvine has breathed a refreshing burst of air into the Arthurian legend. In One King, One Soldier, ancient characters and Irvine’s pitch-perfect historical accuracy merge with a gritty, dark portrait of America in the cold-war ’50s. Here, three stories come brilliantly together in an edgy mix of baseball, imperialism, poetry, and grail mythology.

Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the action-packed adventures of Peter Quill, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and Drax the Destroyer as they unravel the mystery of Peter''s true parentage. This middle grade book will tell the full story of the movie set to rock the Marvel Cinematic Universe! © 2017 MARVEL. All Rights Reserved.

As riots ignite across the continent, Titus King incites further hostility by taking his hate speech to the Glasshutte, while in Prague, Jensen learns the real reason behind the demegogue¡¯s affront.

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth''s dominant species.

An exciting and mystical middle grade novel based on the movie Marvel''s Doctor Strange! Prepare to enter the supernatural world of the mystic arts! Marvel''s Doctor Strange follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City''s Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange must act as an intermediary between the real world and what lies beyond, utilizing a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artifacts to protect the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Acclaimed actor Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game, the BBC''s Sherlock) will star as Doctor Stephen Strange. The cast also includes Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo, Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One, and Rachel McAdams.

Gathered together by S.H.I.E.L.D, Captain America, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye must protect the world from ultimate destruction. Join the action as these Super Heroes battle against Loki and his army for the fate of mankind as told in Marvel''s The Avengers. Re-live all of The Avengers'' individual stories before they reassemble in Marvel''s Avengers: Age of Ultron.

The most anticipated superhero film of the year gets an action-packed junior novel for mighty morphin fans. They''re back and more powerful than ever. The classic ''90s superhero team gets a massive reboot in a highly anticipated motion picture release. This movie tie-in novel tells the story of five unlikely teens tasked with saving the world from alien forces. Told in thrilling detail with exclusive content, this novel keeps movie fans rooted in the action long after the credits roll.

Read all of Avenger''s Phase One with this boxed set including the first five titles! Boxed Set includes: Phase One: Captain America, Phase One: Iron Man, Phase One: Thor, Phase One: The Incredible Hulk, and Phase One: Marvel''s The Avengers. © 2015 Marvel. All Rights Reserved.

MARVEL COMO VOCÊ NUNCA LEU: EM FORMATO DE LIVRO! Este box exclusivo reúne duas das maiores histórias de todos os tempos do universo Marvel. Em "Guerra Civil", Homem de Ferro e Capitão América, dois membros essenciais para os Vingadores, a maior equipe de super-heróis do mundo, entram em conflito quando uma trágica batalha deixa um buraco na cidade de Stamford, matando centenas de pessoas. O governo americano exige que todos os super-heróis revelem sua identidade e registrem seus poderes. Para Tony Stark – o Homem de Ferro – é um passo lamentável, porém necessário, o que o leva a apoiar a lei. Para o Capitão América, é uma intolerável agressão à liberdade cívica. Em "Guerras Secretas", temos, de um lado, Vingadores, X-Men, Quarteto Fantástico, Homem-Aranha – os maiores heróis do universo. De outro, Magneto, Doutor Destino, Ultron, Galactus – os maiores vilões. Convocados pelo onipotente Beyonder para um desafio interestelar, heróis e vilões deverão se confrontar no Mundo de Batalha, visando conquistar o maior prêmio que alguém jamais poderia cobiçar. Deixe-se perder além das estrelas nesta aventura irreverente, intensa e, sobretudo, nostálgica. Guerras Secretas é um marco na história dos super-heróis, e também símbolo de sua época e da consolidação da cultura geek.

Entre as páginas deste livro reside um mundo sombrio e misterioso onde criaturas horripilantes tomam forma diante do relato de ninguém menos que Sam e Dean Winchester. A cada capítulo, os irmãos caçadores revelam segredos obscuros e lendas esquecidas, transportando o leitor para um universo macabro de pesadelos. Com ilustrações vívidas e histórias arrepiantes, os irmãos Winchester descrevem, com riqueza de detalhes, as diversas criaturas do submundo que encontraram em seus anos de caçada; e como acabar com cada uma delas. Prepare-se para uma jornada sinistra pelas trevas, onde o desconhecido está sempre à espreita.

No céu claro e azul que envolve Long Island, dois aviões colidem. Tony Stark observa a cena horrorizado, lamentando ainda não ter em mãos uma tecnologia que está quase ao seu alcance – um novo sistema de controle imediato hiperinteligente que poderia ter emitido um alerta antecipado aos aviões. Mas Stark, um recluso obsessivo cada vez mais perturbado, não sabe que sua invenção já está comprometida. Na verdade, a colisão faz parte de um plano de Arnim Zola para tomar o controle da Hidra e se livrar do Homem de Ferro de uma vez por todas. O astuto adversário se infiltrou na segurança das Indústrias Stark a fim de assumir a armadura blindada e usá-la contra Tony e a S.H.I.E.L.D. Na medida em que o Homem de Ferro se apressa para rastrear a fonte da invasão, o inimigo lança um engenhoso vírus de computador e sua arma secreta definitiva: um exército de clones assassinos inspirado no amigo mais confiável de Stark. Zola está prestes a mergulhar a cidade numa guerra que ameaça devastar tudo o que estiver em seu caminho.

Publicada em quadrinhos pela primeira vez em 1984, Guerras Secretas foi um divisor de águas para a Casa das Ideias, reunindo pela primeira vez seus principais personagens numa grande saga. Alex Irvine, autor de Homem de Ferro: vírus , apresenta esta adaptação integral em romance, editada com exclusividade no Brasil pela Novo Século. Deixe-se perder além das estrelas nesta aventura irreverente, intensa e, sobretudo, nostálgica. Guerras Secretas é um marco na história dos super-heróis, e também símbolo de sua época e da consolidação da cultura geek.

A Clássica História Que Sobreviveu Ao Tempo Em um futuro sombrio e apocalíptico, as máquinas caçadoras de mutantes conhecidas como Sentinelas dominam a América com punhos de ferro. Quase todos os mutantes foram exterminados. Os poucos que ainda restam estão confinados em campos de concentração, impedidos de usar seus poderes e ostentando um infame e humilhante ́M ́ em seus uniformes obrigatórios. Determinados a lutar contra seus opressores robóticos, os X-Men remanescentes elaboram um arriscado plano em que Kate Pryde deve viajar de volta no tempo, alertar seus companheiros e impedir o evento chave que desencadeou a ascensão dos Sentinelas e o reinado de tirania contra os mutantes. Se ela falhar, ninguém sobreviverá. Adaptada da memorável graphic novel criada por Chris Claremont e John Byrne, esta jornada vertiginosa no tempo promete se imortalizar no futuro da Série Marvel.

Der Tod des Jokers hat einen tiefen Riss in Gotham Citys Unterwelt hinterlassen. Nun versuchen die verbliebenen kriminellen Masterminds - allen voran der Riddler die Situation für sich auszunutzen, indem sie die Stadt mit Chaos überziehen. Zu allem betritt nun ein weiterer gefährlicher Spieler die Bühne: Der Arkham Knight. Die offizielle Vorgeschichte zum populären Videogame!

Embarquez dans une mission palpitante avec les personnages du jeu vidéo Halo ! Avant d''être des légendes dans l''univers Halo, ils étaient des soldats en première ligne. La planète Alpha Corvi II fait l''objet d''un assaut à grande échelle par le nouvel ennemi de l''humanité, l''Alliance Covenante. Alors que la plupart des forces de l''UNSC ont reçu l''ordre de défendre la ville principale de la colonie, une équipe d''attaque Covenante s''est infiltrée dans une petite station minière. Avec des ressources limitées, l''UNSC envoie les Spartans – le Master Chief et l''Équipe Bleue – afin de neutraliser la menace extraterrestre et découvrir ce que l''Alliance cherche à exhumer. Les quatre membres de l''escouade réalisent rapidement qu''ils ne pourront compter que les uns sur les autres, ainsi que sur un petit groupe de rebelles humains, afin de survivre et atteindre leur objectif. Embarquez dans une mission palpitante au cœur de la Grande Guerre, aux côtés des personnages emblématiques du jeu vidéo Halo !

Na noite de 2 de novembro de 1983, gritos e um choro alto fizeram John Winchester pular da cama assustado. A seguir, deparou-se com uma cena inexplicável: sua mulher pendia do teto, seu sangue pingava sobre o berço do filho mais novo, Sam, de apenas seis meses, e, de repente, o mais assustador aconteceu - ela ardeu em chamas, numa combustão espontânea enquanto olhava fixamente para ele, como se tentasse avisá-lo sobre algum perigo que ameaçava toda a sua família. Desde a tragédia, John mantém um diário tentando entender o que aconteceu, registrando tudo que acontece.Supernatural - O diário de John Winchester, um lançamento da Gryphus Editora, é baseado na série de TV Supernatural, que vai ao ar no Brasil nos canais Warner Channel e SBT, sem contar o fenômeno na internet (entre blogs, redes sociais e fóruns). O seriado conta a história dos irmãos Dean e Sam Winchester, que atravessam os Estados Unidos combatendo todo o tipo de ameaças sobrenaturais, de demônios e fantasmas, a espíritos, bruxas e vampiros. O diário de John Winchester já é conhecido pelos fãs da série por ser peça-chave na revelação de muitos segredos da saga da família de caçadores. Agora, o leitor vai ter acesso a todos as informações contidas nesse precioso livro, que existe realmente na série, mas somente Sam e Dean conheciam.

“Sam e Dean Winchester, ao seu dispor. Nós somos caçadores. Despachantes de espíritos, carrascos dos mortos-vivos e do sobrenatural. Somos temidos por demônios, metamorfos e bichos-papões de todos os tipos e tamanhos. Resumindo: primeiro encontramos os monstros, depois explodimos os desgraçados.”Para os irmãos Winchester, o sobrenatural é muito natural. Sua rotina é diferente da de qualquer outra pessoa: dormem em hotéis baratos de beira de estrada enquanto aguardam a oportunidade de exorcizar um demônio ainda no café da manhã. Lá pela tardinha, se disfarçam de padres, repórteres ou agentes do FBI para investigar desaparecimentos misteriosos em alguma região longínqua dos Estados Unidos. À noite, invadem uma casa abandonada onde uma família inteira foi assassinada. Com sorte, podem encontrar a criatura que cometeu o crime. E, com mais sorte ainda, podem faturar uns beijos das belas moças que quase viraram vítimas de algum fantasma ou bruxa. Para chegar a tanta eficiência, Sam e Dean estudaram cuidadosamente todo o tipo de criatura e seus hábitos. O resultado está neste guia, em que a dupla ensina como diferenciar e classificar cada um dos monstros que combatem.

A morte do Coringa deixou um vazio no submundo de Gotham — um vazio que o Charada pretende ocupar da forma mais mortífera possível. Criando um labirinto de mortes e destruição, essa mente brilhante do crime obtém a ajuda de muitos dos mais impiedosos inimigos do Batman. Correndo contra o tempo para evitar um colossal desastre, Batman e Robin se veem enfrentando um oponente incontrolável, em circunstâncias que parecem impossíveis de vencer.