Best Selling Books by Brian Wood

Superstar writer Brian Wood tells the origin of the Valkyrie--the deadliest spacefighter pilots in the EVE universe! This series leads into EVE Valkyrie, one of the most hotly anticipated video games of all time, a groundbreaking virtual reality space dogfighting shooter from the creators of EVE Online. With cloning technology that transmits them into a new body each time the old one dies in flames, the Valkyrie are immortal--the most skilled, most fearless pilots money can buy, mercenaries with loyalty to no one but each other.

WORLD WAR MARS! The battle for the fate of Mars kicks off, and from the depths of the planetary core comes a fighting force that has not been seen for a millennium.

Brian Wood and artist Riccardo Burchielli''s DMZ was one of DC Vertigo''s longest-running series, and the final arc to the saga is here in DMZ Book Five, now in paperback. The final year of DMZ begins here! After six years of adventures--and misadventures--across the DMZ, Matty Roth''s story is near its end in the last volume of Brian Wood''s acclaimed series. Revisit the origins of this Second American Civil War and see just how a dangerous idea can ripple through a population and result in one of the most infamous wars in world history. The Free States army, equally vilified as insurgents and praised as patriots, gains more and more ground as the fabric of American society comes apart. Finally stopped at the Hudson by veteran U.S. troops, the glittering prize of the city of Manhattan is rapidly reduced to a war-torn slum, a.k.a the DMZ. Brian Wood presents the final stories of the unforgettable DMZ series in DMZ Book Five. Collects DMZ #60-72.

A blistering take on media control in a repressive future America! DMZ and The Massive creator Brian Wood launched an all-out assault on the comics medium in 1997 with Channel Zero, an influential, forward-thinking series that combined art, politics, and graphic design in a unique way. Touching on themes of freedom of expression, hacking, cutting-edge media manipulation, and police†surveillance, it remains as relevant today as it did back then. The Channel Zero collection contains the original series, the prequel graphic novel Jennie One (illustrated†by Becky Cloonan), the best of the two Public Domain design books, and almost fifteen years of extras, rarities, short stories, and unused art. Also featuring the now-classic Warren Ellis introduction and an all-new cover by Wood, this is the must-have edition. See where it all began!

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe XD CC Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does—an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Adobe XD CC Classroom in a Book (2018 release) contains 10 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book’s “Getting Started” section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, videos that walk you through the lessons step by step, and updated material covering new feature releases from Adobe What you need to use this book: Adobe XD CC (2018 release) software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.) Note: Classroom in a Book does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe XD CC software.

As the aliens increase their attack, the SDF-1 is forced to ‘space-fold’ into space – but takes a chunk of Macross City with them – plus Rick and Minmei in their Veritech. Rick blasts his way into a lower part of the SDF-1. But when the space-fold technology disappears from the SDF-1, the crew may be lost in space.

Brian Wood''s defining run on Conan continues! Conan and Bêlit are the undisputed masters of the Western Ocean, their names whispered in fearful awe all along the Black Coast. But while fellow seafarers know better than to challenge their reign, other threats arrive from unexpected places. Such as when Conan returns to Cimmeria to track down an impostor destroying villages in his name, only to discover a tragic connection to his own past! Or when Conan spots a mysterious, derelict ship following them, its horrifying cargo threatening to destroy everything he and Bêlit have built and tear them apart!

Collects Star Wars (2013) #7-12. The Rebels'' covert ops go on the offensive as Princess Leia sends two of her top pilotsu0097Wedge Antilles and Luke Skywalkeru0097to be "captured" by the Empire! Meanwhile, Leia takes off on her own to locate a safe haven. But Darth Vader is on the alert!

UTENSILS DOWN, HANDS UP! WELCOME TO STARVE! Once the world''s most famous chef, Gavin Cruikshank''s been in a self-imposed exile for years. His little foodie television program has since evolved into STARVE, an arena sport that pits chef against chef for the pleasure of their super-rich patrons. It''s a stain on a once-noble profession, and Chef Gavin is ready to go to war to stop it. Two things stand in his way: his arch rival Roman Algiers, and his adult daughter Angie, who probably just wants her dad back and acting normal. Whipsmart world-building and a creative dream team (DMZ, The Massive, Star Wars, Loveless, Hellboy, The Sandman) come together for a brand new monthly series!

In the pages of The Massive, the Ninth Wave was struggling to repair a broken world. But before that, they were the preeminent global environmental-rescue unit, taking on criminals, polluters, politicians, and rogue states. The Massive: Ninth Wave tells these stories in a stylish, high-action, done-in-one format, reuniting the entire creative team from the original series. Critically acclaimed writer Brian Wood and artist Garry Brown go back to the beginning with the Ninth Wave environmental action unit, sharing stories from the front lines of the eco-war. “Brian Wood’s The Massive proves that there’s room for political comics.”—Complex “Much like DMZ, the glimpses of savagery [in The Massive] are unsettling because this world isn’t as divorced from ours as we’d like it to be.”—IGN “In a period where Wood’s name seems to pop up all over the industry, this series has emerged as one of his most ambitious and rewarding so far.”—IGN “Between [The Massive] and Saga, be happy that we’re in the middle of a renaissance for sci-fi comics.”—MTV Geek

On the launch day of the Super-Dimension Fortress (the SDF-1), Earth is attacked by mysterious aliens. The SDF-1 is eventually forced to ‘space fold’ into space – but takes a chunk of Macross City with them (the city and its citizens have been moved inside the massive SDF-1). The SDF-1 is now lost in space, while the aliens prepare to attack again…

"This volume collects the Dark Horse comic book series Aliens: Definance #1-#6 and the short story ''Aliens: Defiance--Extravehicular,'' originally published on Free Comic Book Day in May 2016"--Copyright pag

GrayÕs Papaya and covert lawyer meetings. The end game starts now.

In this collection of five single-issue stories, citizens and soldiers-new characters and old-weather the storm of a brutal "shock and awe" bombing campaign on the DMZ. Includes a story concerning the enigmatic Wilson, the self-professed protector of Chinatown and confidant to series star Matty Roth, who has always said he''d own the DMZ in the end. Now, with the U.S. poised to steamroll its way into the city, it''s do-or-die time for the old man. In another story, Matty lends his Liberty News secure phone line to DMZ citizens to reach out to loved ones outside the city-a direct violation of his contract. Is this the beginning of a new, compassionate Matty, looking to atone? Or are more cynical motives at play? Find out in this newest collection of the acclaimed series.

Titan Comics proudly presents a bold new vision for the classic Robotech saga! A mysterious ship crashes on a remote island… 10 years later, the ship’s ‘Robotechnology’ has helped humanity advance its own tech. But danger looms from the skies and an epic adventure is set to begin… Written by Brian Wood (Star War, Briggs Land, X-Men) with stunning art by Marco Turini (Heavy Metal, Assassin’s Creed), and a special introduction by Greg Finely who voiced Gloval in the original animated series. Collects Robotech #1-4 “A perfect introduction for a new generation!” – CBR “A great reboot for a great franchise. The 16-year-old me who bought those DC Robotech issues back in 1985 would approve. 5 out of 5” – Nerdly

Kicking off Dark Horse''s sweeping adaptation of Robert E. Howard''s "Queen of the Black Coast," Conan turns his back on the civilized world and takes to the Western Ocean. Finding first danger and then passion in the arms of the pirate queen Bêlit, the Cimmerian begins a new life of pleasure and pillage along the Black Coast, in this epic of romance and terror! * A perfect jumping-on point for new readers!

Grace Briggs is now the leader of the largest antigovernment secessionist group in the United States, having outmaneuvered both Federal law enforcement and an attempted takeover by white power stormtroopers. But troubles at home remain, and when a chance encounter with innocent civilians blows up into an ugly hostage situation, the privacy and integrity of Briggs Land is compromised. Meanwhile, Jim Briggs, humiliated at losing control of the family, seeks revenge. With its gritty and realistic depiction of a fractured family in a polarized society, Brian Wood and Mack Chater''s Briggs Land is an essential mirror of our times, "a uniquely American crime comic you need to be reading." (Nerdist)

An old man emerges from the Barsoom hinterlands, mad in the head and dressed in tatters. Could he be the key to bringing down the fascist regime in New Helium?

The ninth volume in the critically acclaimed series that looks at life during wartime--America''s 21st century Civil War. After the shattering events of DMZ VOL. 8: HEARTS AND MINDS, M.I.A. takes Matty to a remote and desolate section of the city.Self-exile forces him to take a good, hard look at himself and his conduct since he entered the DMZ, and he doesn''t like what he''s seeing. His discovery presents him with an opportunity that he''s tempted to take, but is the price too high? Thisvolume also includes a pinup gallery with art by Jim Lee, Dave Gibbons, Eduardo Risso and others.

**Brian Wood returns to the stars!** Superstar writer Brian Wood tells the origin of R��n, founder of the Valkyriethe deadliest space-fighter pilots in the _EVE_ universe! This series leads into _EVE: Valkyrie_,one of the most hotly anticipated video games of all time, a groundbreaking virtual reality space-dogfighting shooter from the creators of _EVE Online_. * _EVE: Valkyrie_ is the future of gamingthe killer app of virtual reality! * _EVE Online_ has hundreds of thousands of subscribers!

Boasting the dazzling art of Davide Gianfelice, Brian Ching, and Paul Azaceta, and featuring the Fred Van Lente-penned "Shadows Over Kush," Conan Omnibus 6: Savagery and Sorrow offers over 400 story pages of unforgettable exploits, bone-chilling darkness, and spellbinding imagination. The acclaimed Brian Wood adaptation of the Robert E. Howard''s classic "Queen of the Black Coast" comes to its heartbreaking conclusion. Having found at long last his one true love and spiritual equal, the invincible barbarian Conan faces the one foe no warrior can defeat. But there will be little time to grieve, for death takes no holiday, and evil never dies!

Collects Star Wars (2013) #13-14, 19-20, Star Wars: The Art of the Bad Deal #1. After a defeat by the Rebels, Darth Vader is on a mission to instill fear and discipline in the Imperial ranksu0097with his own elite stormtroopers. Meanwhile, having evaded Vader once again, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, and Luke Skywalker strike another blow for freedom!

New York Times best-selling comics writer Brian Wood gives us a gripping story of strength against all odds in the face of the most frightening monster in deep space. Joined by artists Tristan Jones, Tony Brescini, Stephen Thompson, Eduardo Francisco and Riccardo Burchielli, Defiance brings the nightmare into stark relief. An AWOL Colonial Marine battles Aliens and her fears in the deepest corners of space to protect humanity from the Xenomorph threat. Colonial Marine Private First Class Zula Hendricks is in for the fight of her life. After a frightening discovery in deep space, Zula goes on an AWOL mission to undermine the nefarious Weyland-Yutani Synthetics Corporation. Battling for her life against aliens, space pirates, and her very own painful demons, Zula must prove that her own strength and loyalty are enough to save humanity.

u0091Season Two'' begins with a new creative team - and a blackout! When the city is thrust into darkness by a strange new threat, Moon Knight must use all of his weapons, (and personalities), to defeat a very different foe! Then, it''s a hostage situation in a high-rise, and Moon Knight comes to the rescue. But in this cellphone camera society, he''s doing it on the world stage! And as Moon Knight''s psychiatrist digs deeper into the hero''s complicated psyche, Mr. Knight learns that the doctor isn''t what she seems! Plus: Moon Knight must break into the United Nations building but why? And can he deal with the consequences? When Mr. Knight finds himself a fugitive hunted by the NYPD, everything comes crashing down! Brian Wood (X-MEN, DMZ) takes the writing reins, so buckle up! Collecting Moon Knight (2014) #7-12.

On a supply trip to Mars, Captain Lisa Hayes and the crew were attacked by the arrogant and unpredictable Khyron – and Lisa also met up with a ghostly image of her former lover, Karl… Khyron and the aliens were defeated after Lisa blew up the Mars Base. In the meantime, Claudia uncovers security camera footage showing how Captain Gloval really died and Lisa discovers that she has her own access to Gloval’s secrets…

Build valuable graphic art skills and create digital artwork using Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book (2023 release) uses real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to: Create artwork, from precise drawings to stylistic paintings Make logos, illustrations, posters, podcast covers, flyers, and more Explore selections, shapes, and color Progress to freeform gradients and layers Work with dynamic symbols, artistic brushes, and creative effects Efficiently export assets for the web, print, and more Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does—an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book''s "Getting Started" section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: Adobe Illustrator (2023 release) software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.) Note: Classroom in a Book does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe Illustrator software. This book covers Illustrator on desktop only. It does not address Illustrator on the iPad.

Memphis Hoops tells the story of basketball in Tennessee’s southwestern-most metropolis following the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Keith Brian Wood examines the city through the lens of the Memphis State University basketball team and its star player-turned-coach Larry Finch. Finch, a Memphis native and the first highly recruited black player signed by Memphis State, helped the team make the 1973 NCAA championship game in his senior year. In an era when colleges in the south began to integrate their basketball programs, the city of Memphis embraced its flagship university’s shift toward including black players. Wood interjects the forgotten narrative of LeMoyne-Owen’s (the city’s HBCU) 1975 NCAA Division III National Championship team as a critical piece to understanding this era. Finch was drafted by the Lakers following the 1973 NCAA championship but instead signed with the American Basketball Association’s Memphis Tams. After two years of playing professionally, Finch returned to the sidelines as a coach and would eventually become the head coach of the Memphis State Tigers. Wood deftly weaves together basketball and Memphis’s fraught race relations during the post–civil rights era. While many Memphians viewed the 1973 Tigers’ championship run as representative of racial progress, Memphis as a whole continued to be deeply divided on other issues of race and civil rights. And while Finch was championed as a symbol of the healing power of basketball that helped counteract the city’s turbulence, many black players and coaches would discover that even its sports mirrored Memphis’s racial divide. Today, as another native son of Memphis, Penny Hardaway, has taken the reigns of the University of Memphis’s basketball program, Wood reflects on the question of progress in the city that saw King’s assassination little more than forty years ago. In this important examination of sports and civil rights history, Wood summons social memory from an all-too-recent past to present the untold—and unfinished—story of basketball in the Bluff City.

Ogni mese torna il meglio dei fumetti legati a Star Wars! In contemporanea col cartaceo! In questo numero: Leila se la deve vedere con due squadroni imperiali, ma Luke Skywalker sta facendo del suo meglio per disobbedire agli ordini della Principessa e salvarla ancora una volta. Zayne dovrà vedersela con uno dei suoi ex Maestri Jedi in una battaglia per la propria vita che continuerà anche su Coruscant, dove Dart Fener sta per scatenare i segreti della Prigione Fantasma!

In this first volume of Brian Wood''s new, sprawling postapocalyptic epic, follow the crew of the Kapital from the flooded remnants of Hong Kong to Unalaska, with stops in Antarctica and Mogadishu, as post-Crash ethics and economics are explored across a broken world. Collecting issues #1–#6 of the series, plus three eight page stories from Dark Horse Presents. * From New York Times best-selling author Brian Wood! "I can''t wait to see more of The Massive."—iFanboy

"This volume collects the Dark Horse comic book series Aliens: Defiance #7-#12, originally published December 2016-June 2017"--Copyright page.

Welcome to America''s Second Civil War...Matty Roth, a naive young man and aspiring photojournalist, lands a dream gig following a veteran war journalist into the heart of the DMZ. Things soon go terribly wrong and Matty finds himself lost and alone in a world he''s only seen on television. There, he is faced with a choice: try to find a way off the island, or make his career with an assignment most journalists would kill for. But can he survive in a war zone long enough to report the truth?

"Ogni mese torna il meglio dei fumetti legati a Star Wars! In contemporanea col cartaceo! In questo numero: Luke e Wedge si sono infiltrati sulla nave imperiale, ma adesso migliaia di stormtrooper li stanno cercando e anche Dart Fener è informato della loro presenza! Riusciranno a completare la missione e salvarsi? E ancora l’Oscuro Signore dei Sith dovrà anche trovare il colpevole dell’attentato all’Imperatore!"

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does -- an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book (2021 release) contains lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Purchase of this book includes valuable online features. Follow the instructions in the book''s “Getting Started” section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: The desktop version of Adobe Illustrator (2021 release) software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.) Note: Classroom in a Book does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe Illustrator software.

In way over his head, Sam brings Dean in to help with this seriously weird village and an Emma who is just not herself. By day this is a rugged yet undeniably beautiful community. At night, its horrors are almost beyond description!