New Releases by Bob Layton

I principali eroi Marvel sono stati rapiti da una misteriosa quanto potentissima entità aliena e sono stati trasportati su un mondo-patchwork, dove dovranno sfidare i più forti tra i loro nemici. La posta in palio: vedere realizzato ogni proprio desiderio. Chi avrà la meglio? Chi riuscirà a fare ritorno a casa? E, soprattutto, quanto e come cambieranno le esistenze dei personaggi coinvolti? Domande a cui Jim Shooter (The Avengers), Mike Zeck (Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt) e Bob Layton (Iron Man) danno risposta nel primo vero crossover fra super eroi della storia dei comics statunitensi. Un’avventura semplicemente epocale. [CONTIENE MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS (1984) 1-12]

When Steve Rogers refuses closer government control and resigns as Captain America, he becomes "The Captain," his old role is given to John Walker, formerly Super-Patriot, and both must adapt to their new positions as they fight America''s foes.

Bob Layton has retired after 50 years in radio and TV in Canada. After winning awards for his on-air work on 630 CHED and Global Television, described in his previous book Welcome to Radio, these are the stories of the many side-hustles he had off the air as a ventriloquist, auctioneer, and wedding DJ, and some the bizarre things and even disasters that happen that the public never knows about. Can you imagine wedding guests getting angry with the bride and taking their gifts back and storming out? What did they do to the young DJ who showed up at a country dance with only rap music? What happens when the bride passes out? Ever been to a biker wedding? Do you have any idea how they train an auctioneer and the pressure they are under? Bob''s instructor learned a few things about Bob''s audience. Something I guarantee you never knew about Gene Zwozdesky plus a tribute from a group close to my heart. Imagine being trapped at the top of a grain elevator and fearing you were about to drown in wheat? How would you save yourself? So, you are speaking at a major gathering and someone in the audience sands up and tells you off - what''s a classy way to handle that? Would you like to take ventriloquist lessons from Terry Fator and Jeff Dunham and then have your own show? Where do you buy a puppet and why is it so important to have it watch TV with you? Bob will show another side of some people in the news and what they do after hours that will surprise you. He''ll tell you the important personal lessons he learned while traveling by car and cruise. Bob will share a creative gift for someone that you can make happen with a phone call, that they will never forget - and will tell all of their friends about. It''s available in every city and Bob will show you how to arrange it. Ever looked a gorilla face to face in the jungle? Bob has pictures of someone who did and explains what the fellow was actually doing there. All things cost either money or time - some great examples and how Bob chose. Not sure how to to handle a Time Share pitch - there''s a way you can offer to buy that may have them backing off. It worked for Bob and his wife. Imagine performing on stage at the Appolo - with just a moment''s notice. Yes - it happened! Bob was at a sentencing for a bank robber whom the judge did not really want to put away - wait until you read why. Ever eaten at Bubba Gump''s - Bob will tell you what not to say to the wait staff. Some funny order errors at A&W and McDonalds. Things you did not expect to hear from a WestJet flight attendant. What if you were speaking at an elementary school and the children did not believe you? Things to watch out for in Branson, Missouri. Ever been for a ride in a bayou boat in Florida, and put your hand in alligator infested water? Ever been to a "kitchen party" in Newfoundland? What restaurant has saddles instead of seats? Bob''s life in the military ended with him peeling potatoes after something he said to the drill sergeant that caused others who were supposed to be standing at attention to burst out laughing. What is the most unusual item you can make a face-mask from? How does a guy like Bob relax? Playing Bluegrass music, and there are some notes about that. Wait ''til you see the picture of the "Dignity" statue in honour of Indigenous cultures in South Dakota. On the more serious side, during the pandemic restrictions, Bob attended a wedding and a funeral by Zoom on the same day. Continuing on the serious side, here''s a question for you: Why do some victims of sexual assault send their known attacker a nice email the next day? There is a reason, and it''s something you need to know to avoid victim blaming. After reading Bob''s life story, he will invite you to write your own, and even offer to come to your organization to show you how.And yes, he will explain why the man said to him, "I''ll puke in your pocket!"

THE SEED OF DESTRUCTION? Aric dons the armor of Shanhara for the first time since his return from the past, only to find it changed. The armor''s new form, together with sinister dreams of a golden seed and an alien arena, promise to reveal the true origin of the X-O armor! Comic book legend Bob Layton (Iron Man) is joined by Valiant all-stars Bart Sears (BLOODSHOT AND H.A.R.D. CORPS), Jorge Gonz?lez (NINJAK), Mike Leeke (H.A.R.D. CORPS), Jim Calafiore (ARMORINES) and more for the story that redefined the legend of X-O Manowar! Collecting X-O MANOWAR (1992) #10?20.

Collects Iron Man (1968) #113-128; Marvel Premiere (1972) #44. Many have lent their talents to IRON MAN, but few — if any — have had a greater impact than the creative trio of David Michelinie, Bob Layton and John Romita Jr. has! They remade IRON MAN with new co-stars — including Jim Rhodes, the future War Machine — and new armors, but more important than anything else, a new and character-defining take on the man inside the armor. Their Tony Stark is a hero not because of the extent of his technological wizardry, but because of his perseverance in the face of his own personal failings. This beautifully restored Marvel Masterworks edition presents the beginning of the reinvention of a Marvel icon, culminating in the classic “Demon in a Bottle”!

YOU DON''T NEED A PAST TO HAVE A FUTURE? Rediscover the series that defined a generation of comic book fans in this first volume of the smash-hit series behind the blockbuster BLOODSHOT movie! From his very first appearance, Bloodshot comes armed to the teeth with bullets, nanites ? and questions. Featuring appearances by Ninjak, the Eternal Warrior, Rai, the H.A.R.D. Corps, and more, this collected edition presents the classic adventures of Valiant?s nanite enhanced commando from the very beginning! Join Valiant icons Kevin VanHook and Don Perlin ? along with an all-star cast of comics creators including Bob Layton, David Lapham, David Michelinie, and more ? as they dive headlong into the very first adventures of the original man from Rising Spirit! Collecting BLOODSHOT (1993) #0?7, ETERNAL WARRIOR #5, H.A.R.D. CORPS #5, and RAI (1992) #0.

Collects Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #33-35 and Iron Man #144. The Skrulls have stricken Iron Man with an alien virus that renders his armor and technology useless! But Tony Stark plans for every possibility...so it''s time to say hello to Tony''s not-so-little friend - War Machine, weapon of S.H.I.E.L.D.! But can one man, even one as well-armed as James Rhodes, stand alone against a worldwide invasion? Witness an exciting new chapter in both Tony and Rhodey''s history!

THE MOST PRIMITIVE MAN, THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON Abducted from his own time by the predatory Spider Aliens and displaced to the present day, Aric of Dacia will make war on his one-time captors and any who stand with them. Armed with a sentient suit of battle armor and savagery born in an age of war, he will become the hero this new age demands. Tyrants from beyond time and space, superpowered corporate raiders, and corrupt government power brokers? all will quake in fear where X-O Manowar dares to tread. Featuring groundbreaking work from comic-book legends Jim Shooter (Secret Wars), Bob Layton (Iron Man), Barry Windsor-Smith (Weapon X), Joe Quesada (Daredevil), Steve Englehart (Detective Comics) and many more, the complete adventures of Valiant?s original armored hero begin here in the first Valiant Classic Collection of the series Graphic Policy calls ""a must read""! Collecting X-O MANOWAR (1992) #0?9, and X-O DATABASE #1.

Collects Bizarre Adventures (1981) #25; Marvel Fanfare (1982) #10-13; Solo Avengers (1987) #7; Black Widow: Coldest War (1990); Punisher/Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday''s Web (1992); Daredevil/Black Widow: Abattoir (1993); Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #135; Daredevil Annual (1967) #10; Fury/Black Widow: Death Duty (1995); Journey Into Mystery (1951) 517-519. The Black Widow goes solo in adventures that defined her as one of Marvel’s greatest heroes! In one of the most beloved Black Widow stories of all time, enter a web of intrigue as Natasha navigates a complex maze of international espionage orchestrated by an old foe! Then, a revelation regarding the Red Guardian draws Black Widow back into a Russian spymaster’s crosshairs. Plus: Natasha teams with the Punisher to take down a rogue former government agent, reunites with Daredevil to investigate the murder of S.H.I.E.L.D. psychics and returns to post-Soviet Russia with Nick Fury!

SQUARE PEGS IN A ROUND WORLD Archer is the world?s greatest hand-to-hand ?ghter, an expert marksman, and a seeker of truth and righteousness. Armstrong is an immortal warrior who has reluctantly brawled his way from pre-history to modern times only to realize that the best way to face life?s many challenges is to grab a drink. But Armstrong counts as his worst day the one when Archer turned up and decided that they were partners ? a team chosen by fate to save the world! From the minds of legendary creators Barry Windsor-Smith (Weapon X), Jim Shooter (Secret Wars), Bob Layton (Iron Man), and more comes the first Valiant Classic Collection of the groundbreaking series CBR calls a ""comic book masterpiece""! Collecting ARCHER & ARMSTRONG (1992) #0?12.

Tony Stark, alias Iron Man, sta perfezionando quella che sarà la sua ultima invenzione, ma la Roxxon e la nuova, letale versione della Dinamo Cremisi si mettono in mezzo. Dopo anni di lotta al crimine Frank Castle è finito in prigione, ma la Terza guerra mondiale gli da l’occasione per tornare a essere Punisher. La vita sulla Terra è finita, terminata, rimangono solo due esseri sul pianeta, due entità in conflitto da sempre: Bruce Banner e Hulk. Una serie di autori straordinari, Michelinie, Chang, Ennis, Corben, Davis e Keown, raccontano gli ultimi drammatici giorni di tre icone Marvel. [CONTIENE IRON MAN: THE END (2009) 1, PUNISHER: THE END (2004) 1, INCREDIBLE HULK: THE END (2002) 1]

Collects Avengers (1963) #195-196, 223; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #103, 146; Thing (1983) 26; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #308; Iron Man (1968) #254; Daredevil (1964) #292-293; Deadpool (1997) #2; Hawkeye: Earth’s Mightiest Marksman (1998) #1; Avengers (1998) #26; Captain America (1998) #44; material from Captain America Annual (1971) #11. He’s the skull-faced villain who can copy any action he sees — whether it’s Spider-Man’s agility, Daredevil’s fighting moves or Captain America’s skills with a shield! That makes Taskmaster more than a match for anyone — even the Avengers! And to make matters worse, Taskmaster runs a training school for villainous henchmen! With the sweetest moves around and an army of thugs eager for extra credit, watch as Taskmaster clashes with a who’s who of the Marvel Universe — including Spidey, Cap, Daredevil, Iron Man, Falcon, Hawkeye, Ant-Man, the Thing and Deadpool! Can any of them take him to task?

Collects Uncanny X-Men (1981) #194-200, Annual (1970) #9; New Mutants Special Edition (1985) #1; Nightcrawler (1985) #1-4; material from Bizarre Adventures (1981) #27. Chris Claremont, together with an absolute dream team of art talent — John Romita Jr., Arthur Adams, Barry Windsor-Smith and Dave Cockrum — brings you an indisputable Marvel masterwork! Beginning with the earthshaking return of the Juggernaut, tensions rise as Professor X’s health fails, a crisis of faith strikes Nightcrawler and Storm ranges across the African savannah in the second “Lifedeath” masterpiece! Meanwhile, the X-Men and New Mutants are whisked away to Asgard to battle Loki and his minions in the all-time great “Asgardian Wars,” illustrated by the incomparable Arthur Adams! Finally, the day of reckoning arrives as an international tribunal tries Magneto for crimes against humanity. Also featuring a swashbuckling saga starring Nightcrawler by X-Men icon Dave Cockrum!

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 L.A.W. AND ORDER!” The miniseries concludes! The Living Assault Weapons wrap things up, but are things worse now than when they started? Whose life has been altered by the experience? Which member vows secrecy? Who leaves the group? And which member abandons their costumed identity? All is revealed in the shocking final issue.

“TO SERVE AND PROTECT.” As the exciting miniseries nears its conclusion, Blue Beetle manages to shake the ghosts of his past-specifically the ghost of original Blue Beetle Dan Garrett-to help the other “living assault weapons” engineer nothing less than the riotous rescue of the JLA!

“MARTIAL L.A.W.” The heroes of the L.A.W. struggle to rescue the JLA before time runs out for all the world’s heroes! In the midst of a world-threatening conflict, we look back at the life of Hadley Jagger-also known as the legendary martial artist Judomaster! Forged in the fires of World War II, his origins contain the beginnings of Avatar-the being that, in the present day, threatens the entire world!

“THE PAST IS ALWAYS PRESENT.” The heroes of the L.A.W. struggle to rescue the JLA before time runs out for all the world’s heroes! While the mysterious Avatar tightens his grip on the world’s last remaining defenders, Blue Beetle must come to terms with his guilt over the death of Dan Garrett-the original Beetle-and Judomaster confronts a surprise foe from his past.

“THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR!” The JLA has vanished...and only a strange assemblage of heroes stands against the deadly Avatar! The Avatar will stop at nothing to eliminate all the world’s military forces...including its superheroes! The JLA has already been banished to another dimension; Captain Atom’s been abducted; and now only Blue Beetle, the Question, Sarge Steel, Nightshade and Judomaster remain. But is one of them a traitor to the cause?

The Elseworlds miniseries continues! Suffering a serious injury to the head, actor Byron Wyatt is now convinced he has always been his most famous role...Batman. Now ÒBatmanÓ is set on getting revenge against studio mogul Jack Òthe JokerÓ Napier for WyattÕs Òmurder.Ó

In the Golden Age of Hollywood, two studios vie for cinematic supremacy: Gotham Pictures, featuring the successful adventure serials starring Batman, and Arkham Studios, which is determined to shut the serial down at any cost...even murder!

The Elseworlds miniseries concludes! In the Golden Age of Hollywood, studio-magnate-turned-actor Byron Wyatt has lost himself in his on-camera character: the Batman! Meanwhile, rival studio chief Jack Òthe JokerÓ Napier makes an all-out play to take over his business. ÒBatmanÓ and ÒJokerÓ collide in the not-to-be-missed conclusion.

In Elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and placesÑsome that have existed, or might have existed, and others that canÕt, couldnÕt or shouldnÕt exist. The result: stories that make characters who are as familiar as yesterday seem as fresh as tomorrow. Featuring tales of Batman and Eliot Ness taking on Al Capone, a future league of Batmen protecting the night with an iron fist, a mysterious knight defending Camelot as an armor-clad Bat and a 19th-century Batman entwined in an operatic tale of love, horror and obsession. Now, for the first time, BatmanÕs Elseworlds tales are featured in a new graphic novel collection. Collects Batman: Brotherhood of the Bat, Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table #1-2, Batman: KnightGallery, Batman: Masque and Batman: Scar of the Bat!

Collects Iron Man (1968) #245-257, Annual #10-11 and material from Captain America Annual #9. Iron Man and Doctor Doom face off in the future! The armored foes renew their rivalry in a future version of Camelot, where they must join a reborn Arthur and Merlin in battle against some very familiar faces! Then, Loki cultivates chaos as his Acts of Vengeance pit shell-head against the Wrecker and Chemistro! Inside the armor, Tony Stark continues to come to terms with his paralysis, and the Maggia makes its move u0097 but what is its involvement with Hydra and A.I.M.? Plus: Iron Man and Crimson Dynamo see the world through each otheru0092s eyes! Tony defends the surface when Atlantis attacks! Iron Man and Captain America join forces to deal with the return of Terminus! And donu0092t forget the Dreadnoughts, Madame Masque, the Hulk and Santa Claus?!

That Dirty Yellow Mustard: Part 1 of 4. An eight issue series consisting of two four part stories. ""Dinophobia"" - Panaam, the aged mentor of Ript and Claude, is being challenged to a death duel in the sky by a younger Pteradon who intends to replace him as the high, exalted wise one. The dueling part doesn''t scare him, but the flying part does. So it''s up to Ript and Claude to help Panaam overcome his fear of flying. After all, who better to teach him about being scared than a couple of spineless cowards? Beginning a brand new arc of stories, Bad Eggs mastermind Bob Layton explores the darker side of phobias and the laughs they can cause to the serious comic reader.

""Much Do-Do About Nothing"" - Because you demanded it! It''s the last issue of The Bad Eggs! Acclaim gives the comic retailers what they''ve been asking for -- one less book to clutter up their shelves! Who says we don''t care? In this issue, Bob, Don and Gonzalo planned a spectacular finale and were going to reveal the identity of the Mad Dookie Bomber! But after learning of the book''s cancellation, they...well...er...let''s face it, the heart went out of them. They''re acting like cry babies. (We don''t even know what Gonzalo''s upset about, since no one in marketing speaks Spanish!) Anyway, after we promised them free copies of the N64 Turok Dinosaur Hunter video game, they agreed to complete the issue. So, thanks to bribes and marketing ingenuity, you''ll find out who''s been slinging the mustard at Ript and Claude and why he''s been making their lives miserable. (The tremendously fabulous ending will mildly shock you!)

That Dirty Yellow Mustard: Part 3 of 4. An eight issue series consisting of two four part stories. ""When You Whiz Upon A Star..."" Guess who''s coming to dinner! When Earth is visited by travelers from beyond the stars, those bad boys of the Jurassic, Ript and Claude, step up to the plate...as goodwill ambassadors. But will the raunchy raptors wind up as specimens in an interplanetary zoo, or will E.T. be added to Ript and Claude''s menu? Comics'' ""galactic sacred cows"" are about to be milked for all they''re worth!

That Dirty Yellow Mustard: Part 2 of 4. An eight issue series consisting of two four part stories. ""Internal Conflicts"" - The ""inside story"" of the Bad Eggs'' prehistoric world is revealed! Join the perilous adventures of Colin the Tapeworm as he gets all the inside poop on our cast of demented dinosaurs. It''s a ""worm''s eye-view"" of the Cretaceous Era as Colin passes from one host to another, piecing together a chain of ridiculous events that spell trouble for the rebellious raptors Ript and Claude, and tons of fun for you! So take a peek into a gastro-intestinal world you never knew existed, and hope that you never have the opportunity again! Hey, it doesn''t say ""Number 2"" on the cover for nothing. Featuring a Really Neat Cover that has nothing to do with the story, but Bob made Don draw it anyway!

As one of the greatest X-Men of all makes her triumphant return, one of mutantkind''s deadliest threats debuts! When Jean Grey is found alive -- with a little help from the Avengers and the Fantastic Four -- she reunites with the rest of Xavier''s original class to form X-Factor! But as Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel and Iceman face new enemies Tower and Frenzy, little do they know the villains are part of an Alliance of Evil led by ... Apocalypse! Collecting: AVENGERS (1963) #263; FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #286; X-FACTOR (1986) #1-9; X-FACTOR ANNUAL #1; Material from CLASSIC X-MEN #8, 43.