New Releases by Dan Abnett

The second volume of book 8 in the Global best selling The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra series. Terra is besieged. Humanity’s salvation lies on a knife edge. The Warmaster Horus’ bloody seven-year crusade has led to this: the cradle of mankind, where he is to kill his father, the Emperor. With the war at this critical juncture, Sanguinius, primarch of the loyalist Blood Angels, braves the horrors of the Warmaster’s flagship, The Vengeful Spirit, with a single purpose in mind: to slay his brother Horus, decapitate the Heresy once and for all, and stop the forces of Chaos from taking Holy Terra. But at the whim of a Warmaster fallen so far from grace, the Dark Gods will not make Sanguinius’ task an easy one, and as the war edges towards its explosive, bloody conclusion, events are about to unfold that could either save humanity, or plunge it headlong into an eternity of darkness.

In Marvel’s first original novel, Rocket and Groot face every villain in the galaxy after saving an android Recorder with powerful secrets. A talking racoon and a mobile tree walk into a bar. Then things start to get weird. With the Guardians of the Galaxy on hiatus, Rocket Racoon and Groot are out looking for some quick cash. But during a spaceport brawl, the infamous pair wind up rescuing an android Recorder from a pack of alien Badoons. Turns out, this particular Recorder is holding some highly sensitive, incredibly powerful information. The kind of information that some very powerful forces—including the ruthless Kree Empire and the stalwart Nova Corps—would do anything to get their hands on. Now, to protect their newfound android friend, Rocket and Groot are about to embark on an interplanetary escapade of epic proportions.

It is a time of British legend! A young Red Sonja, cursed by a suit of mysterious chainmail, seeks counsel from the mysterious Merlyn. She longs to be rid of her curse so that she might forge a future for herself full of action and adventure! Pursued by the loathsome Green Knight, if she survives her quest and gains entry into the Castle of Merlyn, what she finds there will be infinitely more than she bargained for! The fan-favorite creative team of writer DAN ABNETT and artist ALESSANDRO MIRACOLO craft a unique new saga for the She-Devil With a Sword in this first volume of Immortal Red Sonja! Collects issues #1-5.

Book 8 in the Global best selling The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra series. There is no way out. The walls have fallen, the gates are breached, and the defenders are slain. It is the end and the death. After seven brutal years of civil war, the Warmaster stands on the verge of victory. Horus Lupercal, once beloved son, has come to murder his father. The Emperor, a shining beacon of hope to many, an unscrupulous tyrant to others, must die. The lives of uncountable numbers have been extinguished and even primarchs, once thought immortal, have been laid low. The Emperor’s dream lies in tatters, but there remains a sliver of hope. Now, at the final hour of the final day, the Emperor rises. With him come his Angel, his Praetorian, and his Captain, all determined to enact terrible vengeance. Yet the hope is slim, for the Warmaster sees all and knows all, and the ultimate victory of Chaos is at hand. There is no way out.

"A masterclass in pulling in new readers" - The Comics Beat THE ULTIMATE 2000 AD MIX-TAPE HAS ARRIVED! Best of 2000 AD is a landmark series from the cult comic, bursting with our greatest stories for a new generation of readers. Every Best of 2000 AD contains a mix of modern classics and gems from the vault. In each edition you''ll find an explosive new Judge Dredd adventure, fresh essays by prominent popular culture writers, a graphic novel-length feature presentation by global legends and a vintage Dredd case. In this volume: Judge Dredd battles Mutie Block anarchy; Halo Jones escapes in Alan Moore’s first masterpiece; humanity is on the Brink in the space murder mystery from Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard; Judge Anderson takes centre stage in the search for Shamballa. Boasting brand new covers from an all-star line-up of artists including Jamie McKelvie (The Wicked + The Divine) and Karl Kerschl (Gotham Academy) with designer Tom Muller (X-Men), Best of 2000 AD is the essential gateway into the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic.

Murderer, betrayer, warrior beyond compare. Explore the story of Malus Darkblade in this great value omnibus! Having been possessed by the ancient daemon Tz''arkan, Darkblade has been tasked with retrieving five missing artefacts. With four of those objects already in his grasp, will the dark elf be able to claim the legendary Warpsword of Khaine and return it to the daemon, or will his unholy quest be thwarted at its final stages?

The greatest tales, the best creators, brought to you in beautiful black, white and red! DAN ABNETT returns to the She-Devil for a savage story of conquest and revenge… And ANTHONY MARQUES and VINCENZO FEDERICI present bounding adventures of visual daring and delight…

FINAL PULSE-POUNDING ISSUE! Dejah and John’s ultimate battle with the Longborn causes shockwaves that will change Mars for all time! Will the planet be saved? Can the star-crossed lovers stay together despite the impossible odds? The epic continues, from DAN ABNETT (Justice League Odyssey) and ALESSANDRO MIRACOLO (Red Sonja)!

A final chapter. A decision for a princess. And a return…of a lost love? By DAN ABNETT (Guardians Of The Galaxy, Justice League Odyssey) and SEBASTIAN PIRIZ (Disaster INC)!

Sonja does what she does best: Kills. But when she slays a magical being, hell (literally?) comes calling. The science explorers of The Project that had considered Sonja a threat, must now trust that the She-Devil With A Sword is actually…a hero? By DAN ABNETT (Justice League Odyssey) and JONATHAN LAU (Red Sonja)!

The much anticipated follow up to "Pariah" is here! In the mysterious city of Queen Mab, the forces of light and darkness are locked in a murderous struggle for truth. The dedicated agents of the Holy Inquisition battle with their shadowy counterparts, the infamous Cognitae, to discover the encrypted identity of the enigmatic, all-powerful King in Yellow. Caught at the heart of this struggle is the pariah Alizebeth Bequin. Will she stand with the Inquisition, or with the Cognitae that raised her? And if she chooses the Inquisition, will it be the wise but ruthless Ravenor, or his rival, the denounced heretic Eisenhorn? Bequin must withstand an onslaught of angels and daemons, and even the monstrous warriors of the Traitor Legions, to unpick the greatest riddle of her life. The beloved characters of Eisenhorn and Ravenor return, as implaccable adversaries in a novel of esoteric mystery, macabre intrigue and vivid action, where the revelation of true identity could mean death… or might shake the Imperium to its very foundations.

A massive collection of fantastic short stories from New York Bestselling author Dan Abnett, collated together for the first time. A must read for all Abnett fans! From the bloody battlefields of the Sabbat Crusade, the clandestine world of the Inquisition and the grand stage of the galaxy-defining Horus Heresy, this anthology brings together the entire collection of Warhammer 40,000 and Horus Heresy short stories by esteemed science fiction and New York Times bestselling author Dan Abnett for the first time. Featured in these pages are classic tales such as ‘Thorn Wishes Talon’ and ‘A Ghost Return’ alongside lesser known gems such as ‘Midnight Rotation’ and ‘Eternal’. Each story adds depth and nuance to the author’s most celebrated characters, including Ibram Gaunt, Gregor Eisenhorn, Horus Aximand, Shadrak Meduson and many more. Containing well over thirty stories and charting a legacy over twenty years in the making, Lord of the Dark Millennium is the definitive Black Library short fiction collection of Dan Abnett.

FIRST STUNNING ISSUE! The She-Devil With A Sword has battled barbarians, scuffled with sorcerers, and managed magical creatures of all sizes. But when a collective of superheroes from THE PROJECT enter her world, will Sonja know how to adjust to their foreign ways, before they all kill each other? Sword-and-sandals meets glittering superhero sci-fi, courtesy of superstar DAN ABNETT (Legion Of Superheroes) and JONATHAN LAU (Red Sonja)! …and be sure to pick up Sonja’s sister series, VAMPIRELLA: THE DARK POWERS also on sale this month!

NEUE ODYSSEE – NEUE JUSTICE LEAGUE! Der wiedergeborene Gott Darkseid will im Geistersektor, einem mysteriösen Bereich des Universums voller unbekannter Welten, sein finsteres Reich Apokolips wiederauferstehen lassen! Eine Gruppe des Superhelden-Teams Justice League um Cyborg und die Green Lantern Jessica Cruz ist im Kampf gegen ihn gefallen, und nichts und niemand scheint Darkseid noch aufhalten zu können! Da gründet sich eine neue Justice League, bestehend aus der machthungrigen Blackfire, der zornigen Red Lantern Dex-Starr und anderen, darunter der geheimnisvolle Okkult ... unter dessen Maske sich ein Darkseid nur zu bekanntes Gesicht verbirgt! Ein packendes Sci-Fi-Abenteuer von Dan Abnett (Guardians of the Galaxy, AQUAMAN), gezeichnet von Will Conrad (NIGHTWING, HAWKMAN), Cliff Richards (BIRDS OF PREY, WONDER WOMAN) und CrissCross (Captain Marvel). ENTHÄLT: JUSTICE LEAGUE ODYSSEY 13-18

Vivat Regina! It is the year 2010, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth XXX sits upon the throne of the Anglo-Hispanic Empire. Fuelled by alchemy and superstition, the Elizabethan era has endured unchallenged for almost 450 years. But now, a shadow conspiracy threatens to bring it to a violent end... Unfortunately for roguish adventurer Sir Rupert Triumff, lately fallen from favour at court, he makes the perfect scapegoat. If Triumff is to uncover the plot, save the Queen, and clear his name, he''ll need all his wit, skill, and charm, and every tool in his magical Coutteau suisse. Even the nail buffer. From the madcap mind of multi-million selling author Dan Abnett comes a furious maelstrom of incredible swordfights, wild invention, and truly awful puns. FILE UNDER: Buckle Your Swash | Ebony Serpent | Do You Feel Opportune? | As You Like It

Black Library presents the Masterworks – a curated collection of novels celebrating the very best science fiction and fantasy set in the worlds of Warhammer. It is the 31st millennium. Under the benevolent leadership of the Immortal Emperor, the Imperium of Man has stretched out across the galaxy. It is a golden age of discovery and conquest. But now, on the eve of victory, the Emperor leaves the front lines, entrusting the great crusade to his favourite son, Horus. Promoted to Warmaster, can the idealistic Horus carry out the Emperor''s grand plan, or will this promotion sow the seeds of heresy amongst his brothers? Horus Rising is the first chapter in the epic tale of the Horus Heresy, a galactic civil war that threatened to bring about the extinction of humanity.

Book 4 in the Global best selling The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra series. The Traitor Host of Horus Lupercal tightens its iron grip on the Palace of Terra, and one by one the walls and bastions begin to crumple and collapse. Rogal Dorn, Praetorian of Terra, redoubles his efforts to keep the relentless enemy at bay, but his forces are vastly outnumbered and hopelessly outgunned. Dorn simply cannot defend everything. Any chance of survival now requires sacrifice, but what battles dare he lose so that others can be won? Is there one tactical stroke, one crucial combat, that could turn the tide forever and win the war outright?

The comic book tales of Star Trek have roamed the universe and spanned publishers, but now STAR TREK: THE STARDATE COLLECTION collects the many iterations of Trek in order... by stardate! Helmed by Trek experts Scott and David Tipton, and featuring special commentary and creator interviews, volume 1 starts at the beginning to reveal the motives, machinations and decisions that shaped the intrepid crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. For new and old fans alike, there''s never been a Star Trek collection like this! Includes STAR TREK: CREW issues #1-5, STAR TREK ALIEN SPOTLIGHT: VULCANS, and STAR TREK: EARLY VOYAGES #1-6.

An amazing collection of Horus Heresy Primarch short stroies, penned by a host of best selling authors. A must have for all fans of Horus Heresy! From their shadowed origins to the desperate battles that ensued when half of them rebelled against their father, the Sons of the Emperor – the vaunted primarchs – were among the greatest of humanity''s champions, warriors without peer and heroes whose deeds became legend. From the Angel Sanguinius, who took the sole brunt of his Legion''s most brutal acts, to Vulkan, whose humanity made him unique amongst his brothers, and from dour Perturabo, architect, inventor and murderous warlord, to Horus, whose shining light was eclipsed only by the darkness that grew within his soul, this anthology covers eight of the primarchs and their greatest – or darkest – deeds. CONTENTS The Passing of Angels by John French The Abyssal Edge by Aaron Dembski-Bowden Mercy of the Dragon by Nick Kyme Shadow of the Past by Gav Thorpe The Emperor’s Architect by Guy Haley Prince of Blood by L J Goulding The Ancient Awaits by Graham McNeill Misbegotten by Dan Abnett

Book 15 in the hugely popular Gaunt''s Ghosts series. The Victory arc concludes as beloved characters are put in more danger than you''ll be able to bear. Fair warning: they''re not all going to get out alive. Men of Tanith… do you want to live forever?’ On the forge world of Urdesh, the massed forces of the Imperial Crusade engage in a final bloody battle with the Archenemy commander known as the Anarch, and his elite warriors - the barbaric Sons of Sek. A victory for either side will decide more than just the fate of Urdesh… it will determine the outcome of the entire Sabbat Worlds Crusade. Ibram Gaunt – now serving at the right hand of Warmaster Macaroth – finds himself at the very heart of the struggle. His regiment, the Tanith First “Ghosts”, holds the vital key to ultimate success. But as the forces of the Imperium and Chaos square up for the final, large-scale confrontation, Gaunt discovers that the greatest threat of all may come from inside rather than out.

HOMEWORLD BOUND! North America, 2045. The Global Exo Segregation Zone (aka the ‘Grey Area’) is a huge holding area in Arizona housing aliens hoping to visit earth: a melting pot for disputes, crime and inter-species misunderstandings! The only thing standing in the way of chaos is the Exo Transfer Control squads: heavily-armed immigration cops that keep the peace and make sure everyone has their papers in order… E.T.C. Captain Adam Bulliet has a lot on his plate; The Arakshu want revenge on humanity for their dead ambassador, increasing numbers of aliens are having rapturous visions, and his fraternisation with Officer Birdy isn’t nearly as discrete as he thought. Not to mention a dizzyingly colossal god star is descending on Earth, and Bulliet’s team are the ones suiting up to meet ‘n’ greet the second coming. But they might end up going further than they expect…

Collects Nova (2007) #16-36 and material From I Am An Avenger #3. When the Skrullsu0092 Secret Invasion hits Earth, Richard Rider must fight to protect his family u0097 but what will happen when the Skrulls infiltrate Project PEGASUS? Prepare for a fan-favorite return! Then, as a War of Kings rages in space, the Nova Corps returns! But stripped of his powers, Rich must somehow stop the plans of the Worldmind? To do that, he needs power u0097 and it comes from a source that may change his very identity. In the aftermath of the war, the universe is badly damaged u0097 and Nova must hunt down the galaxyu0092s most wanted man: his old friend Darkhawk! But when he ventures into the mysterious rip in space known as the Fault, Nova will find unexpected allies, a lost love and his most dangerous foe!

Reprint of 9781784960698. New Format. In the aftermath of the Word Bearers’ attack on Calth, the wounded Kor Phaeron flees aboard his battle-barge Infidus Imperator, intent on returning to the war that now rages across the entire galaxy. But the Ultramarines First Chapter Master Marius Gage – under orders from Roboute Guilliman himself – has taken the mighty flagship Macragge’s Honour in pursuit, and the battle to come will surely be remembered for all eternity. Cut off from their Legions and with no hope of reinforcement, the crews of the two vessels stalk one another to the very edge of reality... and beyond.

ÒAll the power of a roundhouse kick to the chops!Ó ÑHollywood Reporter ItÕs the second volume of stories you never thought youÕd see as DCÕs iconic superheroes cross over with some of Hanna-BarberaÕs oddest characters in the most unexpected stories of the year! When Superboy and Robin try to help an old friend of BatmanÕs, theyÕre joined by the robot ÒDog WonderÓ: Dynomutt! In the 1970s, Black Lightning teams with martial arts master Hong Kong Phooey in a battle that threatens the fate of the whole world! The Flash meets a scientist whose so-called ÒSpeed BuggyÓ may cause irreparable damage to the Speed Force! And when Aquaman investigates some bizarre undersea activity, a talking shark named Jabberjaw takes him to an alternate future where the partnership between humans and sea creatures is in grave danger! All this, plus inspired takes on Hanna-Barbera characters Captain Caveman and Funky Phantom in a collection featuring some of comicsÕ top creators, among them Peter J. Tomasi, Scott Lobdell, Dan Abnett, Jeff Parker, Bryan Hill, Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, Brett Booth, Paul Pelletier, Fernando Pasarin and Scott Kolins! Collecting Super Sons/Dynomutt #1, Black Lightning/Hong Kong Phooey #1, The Flash/Speed Buggy #1 and Aquaman/Jabberjaw #1.

This great value anthology incudes the following stories from some of Black Library''s most loved authors: Meduson by Dan Abnett The Noose by David Annandale The Keys of Hel by John French Unforged & Unspoken by Guy Haley Immortal Duty by Nick Kyme The Either & The Seventh Serpent by Graham McNeill Deeds Endure by Gav Thorpe Grey Talon & The Hand Elect by Chris Wraight Driven almost to the brink of self-destruction at Isstvan V, the Iron Hands now seek vengeance for the murder of their primarch Ferrus Manus. Gathering survivors from the Raven Guard and the Salamanders aboard any vessels capable of warp travel, these Shattered Legions wage a new campaign of annihilation against the traitor forces across the galaxy – a campaign masterminded by legendary warleader Shadrak Meduson. This Horus Heresy anthology contains ten short stories by authors including Dan Abnett, Chris Wraight, John French and many more. Also, in the novella The Seventh Serpent, Graham McNeill revisits the ragtag crew of the starship Sisypheum as they are drawn into a war of subterfuge against the Alpha Legion.

Praise for Titans: ÒDan Abnett and Brett Booth offer everything a Titans fan wants and more.Ó -IGN ÒYou wonÕt want to miss out on this.Ó -Comic Vine ÒA lovely reunion.Ó -CBR When a series of mistakes by the Titans nearly leads to global catastrophe, the Justice League steps in to issue a directive-Titans no more! While Donna Troy is kept under observation in the Justice LeagueÕs watchtower to determine the link between Donna and her evil future self, Troia, the rest of the team is told to stand down and take a break. That doesnÕt sit well with Arsenal, though. Seemingly abandoned by his friends, Roy Harper pushes himself right to the edge to track down the source of a dangerous new street drug...even teaming up with his deadly ex, Cheshire. But while Arsenal may be in over his head, his investigation reveals a worldwide threat that even the Justice League proves unable to stop! Now it falls to the Titans to save the world from destruction. And while theyÕre no longer a team, they are still a family...but will that be enough to unite them? Writer Dan Abnett (Aquaman) and the art team of Paul Pelletier (Justice League), Andrew Hennessy (Green Lantern) and Adriano Lucas (Cyborg) close the book on this chapter of the Titans! Collects Titans #19-22 and Annual #2.

Once, Aquaman was King of Atlantis É but his crown was stripped from him and given to Corum Rath. Now, Atlantis has been cut off from the rest of the world, trapped by powerful ancient magic called the Crown of Thorns. No one can get inÑor escape the deadly enforces of King Rath. Now, Aquaman is part of the underground resistance fighting back against Rath, along with the mysterious Dolphin and his former sworn enemy, Vulko. Only Aquaman can unite the factions needed to take down Rath É but only if he agrees to become King once more, which Arthur has sworn will not happen. But when Arthur discovers the love of his life, Mera, has been afflicted with a strange mystic illness that can only be cured outside Atlantis, suddenly the Crown of Thorns becomes a death sentence. Nothing will stop Arthur from leading the resistance to take down Corum Rath once and for all. The Crown must fall and so must the King! Writer Dan Abnett (Titans, The Silencer) continues his epic story that began with DC: Rebirth, aided by the art of Riccardo Federici (Batman: The Murder Machine). Collects Aquaman #31-33 and Crownspire Annual #1. ÒThis is still one of DCÕs best monthly books.Ó ÑIGN ÒRiccardo Federici and Sunny Gho might just be DC''s next powerhouse art duo É one of DC''s best-looking books around.Ó ÑNewsarama ÒÉbold new visual aesthetic that sets it apart from other DC titles.Ó ÑA.V. Club

Seven nightmarish versions of Batman from seven dying alternate realities have been recruited by the dark god Barbatos to terrorize the WorldÕs Greatest Heroes in our universe. They threaten life across the Multiverse, and the Justice League may be powerless to stop them! We introduce you to: The Batman Who Laughs: a lunatic driven mad by his worldÕs Joker. The Red Death: a thief who stole his realityÕs Speed Force power. The Drowned: a female, amphibious Batman. The Dawnbreaker: a twisted Green Lantern. The Murder Machine: a deranged, deadly cyborg. The Merciless: a warrior who wears the helmet of Ares. The Devastator: a part-human, part-Doomsday monster. Featuring stories from Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Peter J. Tomasi, Grant Morrison, Joshua Williamson, Ethan Van Sciver, Philip Tan, Tyler Kirkham, Francis Manapul, Riley Rossmo, Tony S. Daniel, Howard Porter, Doug Mahnke and many more! Collects the seven Dark Nights: Batman tie-in one-shots and Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1.

First title in Titan Books'' Marvel fiction reissue program, featuring the classic Avengers story: Everybody Wants to Rule the World. HOW MANY VILLAINS DOES IT TAKE TO RULE THE WORLD? Hydra has a synthetic pathogen that will make the entire human race dependent on them for the cure. A.I.M.''s newly developed nanotech compound to enslave humanity is dangerously close to contaminating the world''s water supplies. Ultron is poised on the edge of Singularity, Earth''s technology at his metallic fingertips. Dormammu has a plan to save the world--by claiming it as his own. The High Evolutionary is rewriting the human genome in a bid to turn humankind into a eugenic slave-race. Everybody wants to rule the world--and only the isolated Avengers can stop them. THE MIGHTY AVENGERS FACE AN ARRAY OF THEIR GREATEST FOES--ALL AT ONCE!

Inquisitor Eisenhorn returns in a stunning new novel that pits him against his oldest foe, forcing him to finally confront the growing darkness within his own soul. Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn has spent his life stalking the darkest and most dangerous corners of the galaxy in pursuit of heresy and Chaos, but how long can a man walk that path without succumbing to the lure of the warp? Pursuing heretics in the remote worlds of the Imperium, Eisenhorn must confront the truth about himself. Is he still a champion of the Throne? Or has he been seduced by the very evil that he hunts? The Magos is the brand new, full-length fourth novel in the hugely popular Eisenhorn series. This paperback edition also includes the definitive casebook of Gregor Eisenhorn, collecting together all twelve of Dan Abnett’s Inquisition short stories, several of which have never been in print before. These additional stories have been compiled by the author to act as an essential prologue to this long-awaited new novel, while also serving as an indispensable companion to the original Eisenhorn trilogy.