New Releases by Dave Stewart

CHI È L’UOMO DIETRO LA MASCHERA? Sono passati 35 anni da quando il piano di Ozymandias ha fatto apparire un gigantesco calamaro interdimensionale a New York City, uccidendo migliaia di persone e distruggendo una volta per sempre la fiducia del pubblico negli eroi. È da quel momento che il vigilante mascherato in cappello e impermeabile Rorschach è diventato una figura controversa e un’icona pop. E quando riappare, implicato nell’attentato a un candidato alla presidenza degli Stati Uniti in opposizione al presidente Redford, le domande diventano inquietanti. Il detective incaricato di scoprire la vera identità dell’aspirante assassino dovrà confrontarsi con un’estesa rete di cospirazioni che lo cambieranno per sempre. L’acclamata collaborazione fra lo sceneggiatore Tom King e il disegnatore Jorge Fornés che rielabora l’universo della graphic novel più venduta di tutti i tempi, Watchmen, per il ventunesimo secolo! [VOLUME UNICO. CONTIENE: RORSCHACH (2020) 1-12]

RITORNO AL PASSATO! Inizia una nuova era per gli Elseworlds, i mondi alternativi della DC, con il ritorno agli affascinanti scenari del Gotham by Gaslight di Brian Augustyn e Mike Mignola! Quando un meteorite si abbatte sulle pianure del Midwest, si scatenano eventi inimmaginabili: il tenebroso Batman di Gotham non solo dovrà affrontare la ladra Catwoman e un misterioso gruppo di assassini stranieri, ma sarà anche alle prese con nuove razze di esseri sovrumani al di là di ogni comprensione! Grazie alla fantasia di Andy Diggle (The Losers) e Leandro Fernández (Punisher MAX, The Old Guard) lʼUniverso DC del XIX secolo si espande oltre i confini di Gotham City! [VOLUME UNICO. CONTIENE: BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT - THE KRYPTONIAN AGE (2024) 1-6]

Il volto di Gotham City è cambiato. Batman è in prigione da tempo e Joker non c’è più. Harley Quinn deve crescere i gemelli che ha avuto con il Principe Pagliaccio del Crimine e la vita da madre single non è facile per lei. Un nuovo serial killer tuttavia sta imperversando in città e Harley potrebbe essere l’unica con le competenze giuste per fermarlo. La dottoressa Harleen Quinzel è davvero pronta a collaborare con le autorità e a trasformarsi... in un’eroina? Katana Collins, Sean Murphy e l’incredibile artista italiano Matteo Scalera ci regalano una storia emozionante dedicata a Harley Quinn che prosegue gli eventi di Batman: Cavaliere Bianco e Batman: La maledizione del Cavaliere Bianco. [VOLUME UNICO. CONTIENE: BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT PRESENTS HARLEY QUINN (2020) 1-6, HARLEY QUINN BLACK + WHITE + RED DIGITAL CHAPTER 6]

Siamo in America a metà del secolo scorso, in quella che gli appassionati di fumetto chiamano la Silver Age dell’Universo DC. È un periodo in cui gli Stati Uniti vivono di promesse e dura realtà, di aspirazioni e paranoie, di città che si espandono e baraccopoli segregate, di vertiginosi progressi scientifici e latenti conflitti della cosiddetta Guerra Fredda. In questo momento storico pieno di problemi e opportunità, si affaccia una nuova generazione di avventurieri giovani e audaci che accettano coraggiosamente le sfide della Nuova Frontiera per cambiare l’America e il pianeta intero. Quali insidie dovranno affrontare, in un mondo che si muove così velocemente? Dall’immaginazione del pluripremiato Darwyn Cooke (Batman: Ego), uno dei migliori fumettisti canadesi di sempre, arriva un racconto dal sapore retrò che delizierà gli amanti delle storie di spionaggio e di supereroi e che già dalla prima pubblicazione è stato considerato un classico della letteratura disegnata. [VOLUME UNICO. CONTIENE: THE NEW FRONTIER 1-6, JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL 1]

June Branch non aveva mai pensato di dare un taglio netto al passato. Ma a volte la vita prende svolte inaspettate e quella che sembrava la fine di un'estate bellissima si è ben presto trasformata in un sanguinoso incubo. La pioggia sferza le dune erbose, i gabbiani urlano sopra la baia, e June è intrappolata su un'isola con alcuni scaltri criminali che hanno rapito il suo ragazzo con intenzioni poco benevole. Ora June deve lottare per la propria vita, contando sul proprio senso di sopravvivenza e sull'aiuto di un'ascia vichinga dai poteri soprannaturali, capace di tranciare di netto il collo di un uomo con un solo colpo, lasciando la testa mozzata cosciente e capace di parlare. Ogni testa disincarnata racconta una storia piena di bugie, e June dovrà riuscire a non farsi manipolare... e vincere la disperata corsa contro il tempo per salvare l'uomo che ama. La serie che apre in Italia la pubblicazione dell'imprint di Joe Hill per la DC, Hill House Comics. Storia dello stesso Hill e disegni dell'apprezzato Leomacs (Lucifer, Tex). [CONTIENE BASKETFUL OF HEADS (2019) 1-7]

SEGUI LA LUCE! Sta succedendo qualcosa di strano in un villaggio sul mare da qualche parte nel continente americano. Strane sfere luminose appaiono dal nulla e con loro portano strani fenomeni. Bambini diventano ciechi e possiedono poteri psichici, case vengono distrutte e persone scompaiono. Nemmeno scienziati e agenti governativi riescono a trovare una spiegazione al febbrile acuirsi di passioni e risentimenti. Ma l’apparizione di Ela, una bellissima donna misteriosa, potrebbe portare alla fine di tutto questo. E il villaggio potrebbe pagarne le conseguenze peggiori. Le leggende del fumetto Gilbert Hernandez (Love and Rockets) e Darwyn Cooke (The New Frontier) creano un’imperscrutabile storia di realismo magico che rimarrà a lungo nei vostri cuori. [VOLUME UNICO. CONTIENE: THE TWILIGHT CHILDREN (2015) 1-4]

Nathan Bright avait tout pour lui : une superbe petite amie, un chien attachant et le poste le plus en vue de Mars : celui de présentateur météo. Son quotidien va cependant prendre un tour inédit lorsqu''on l''accuse d''être à l''origine de l''attaque terroriste qui raya 8 milliards d''individus de la surface de la Terre et obligea le reste de l''humanité à migrer sur la planète rouge. Mais est-il vraiment coupable de ce crime ? (Contient The Weatherman #1-6)

Amour, Trahison, honneur et guerre sans merci dans les coulisses du néo-Tokyo de 2063. Tokyo, 2063. La ville a évolué en une gigantesque mégalopole techno-punk. Renjiro est le conseiller et stratège du plus grand criminel japonais : le seigneur de guerre yakuza Hideaki. Sous sa direction, le clan du Dragon Noir a pris le contrôle des quartiers malfamés de Honshu en éliminant avec force et cruauté tous leurs opposants. Mais Hideaki a d’autres ambitions que de régner sur la pègre, il projette de renverser le gouvernement lui-même. Sa soif de pouvoir est telle qu’il imagine pouvoir défaire la junte ultra-nationaliste et surarmée qui protège le pouvoir en place. Rien ne semble pouvoir l’arrêter. Pris entre deux feux, Renjiro va devenir le pion d’une guerre sans merci lorsque Hideaki lui demande de s’infiltrer chez l’ennemi. Entre son honneur de guerrier et la puissance du groupe d’élite militaire, il comprend que sa rédemption va dépendre de sa capacité à jouer double-jeu... Pourra-t-il mettre ses principes de côtés jusqu’au bout et faire émerger le statu quo ? Andy Diggle et Leinil Francis Yu, deux méga-stars de la planète « super-héros », nous plongent dans un univers futuriste riche et inattendu, évoquant le néo-Tokyo de Akira. Un cocktail explosif d’action, de thriller et de SF porté par des héros puissants et charismatiques.

Le comics à l'origine de la série Netflix ! Quelques semaines après l'Apocalypse avortée, provoquée par l'un des leurs, et la mort de leur mentor bien-aimé Pogo, le moral du groupe est au plus bas. Chaque membre sombre dans une routine dépressive lorsqu'une nouvelle catastrophe menace d'altérer l'histoire et de détruire la planète. Le problème est que ni Spaceboy, Rumeur, Séance, 5 ou encore Kraken ne semblent vraiment concernés...

Le comics à l'origine de la série Netflix ! Lorsque 43 enfants naissent de femmes qui ne montraient aucun signe de grossesse, Sir Reginald Hargreeves en adopte sept dans l'espoir de sauver l'humanité. Les enfants grandissent, leurs exploits au sein de l'Academy se succèdent, comme les crises familiales... jusqu'à la dissolution du groupe. Les années passent avant que les membres de cette famille dysfonctionnelle se retrouvent autour de la tombe de leur père adoptif et se déchirent à nouveau.

Black Hammer é representante nobre da obra de Jeff Lemire, um dos maiores nomes dos quadrinhos atualmente. Eleita a Melhor Série Original de 2017 pelo Eisner Awards, o principal prêmio internacional de quadrinhos, a obra de Jeff Lemire com o artista Dean Ormston e o colorista Dave Stewart explora os percalços na vida de heróis em decadência. No passado, eles salvaram o mundo, mas agora levam vidas medíocres em uma cidade rural fora dos limites do tempo. Não há como fugir, mas Abraham Slam, Menina de Ouro, Coronel Weird, Madame Libélula e Barbalien tentam empregar suas habilidades extraordinárias para se libertar desse incomum purgatório. Obrigados a disfarçar seus poderes, sua natureza e suas origens aos olhos dos habitantes locais, eles personificam uma típica família disfuncional, tentando criar para si uma vida normal. Este primeiro volume, Black Hammer: Origens secretas, reúne os primeiros seis fascículos originais e conta ainda com posfácio do autor, perfis da construção de personagens e esboços originais.

This volume sets out the results of a detailed programme of non-intrusive geophysical survey conducted across hillforts of Dorset (UK), generating detailed subsurface maps of archaeological features, in the hope of better resolving the phasing, form and internal structure of these iconic sites.

A no-holds-barred look into the remarkable life and career of the prolific musician, songwriter, and producer behind Eurythmics and dozens of pop hits. Dave Stewart’s life has been a wild ride—one filled with music, constant reinvention, and the never-ending drive to create. Growing up in industrial northern England, he left home for the gritty London streets of the seventies, where he began collaborating and performing with various musicians, including a young waitress named Annie Lennox. The chemistry between Stewart and Lennox was undeniable, and an intense romance developed. While their passion proved too much offstage, they thrived musically and developed their own sound. They called themselves Eurythmics and launched into global stardom with the massively popular album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). For the first time, Stewart shares the incredible, high-octane stories of his life in music—the drug-fueled adventures, the A-list collaborations and relationships, and the creative process that brought us blockbusters from Eurythmics like “ Here Comes the Rain Again” and “Would I Lie to You” as well as Tom Petty’s “Don’t Come Around Here No More,” No Doubt’s “Underneath It All,” Golden Globe winner “Old Habits Die Hard” with Mick Jagger, and many more. From great friendships and creative partnerships including the group SuperHeavy along with Jagger, Joss Stone, Damian Marley, and A. R. Rahman, to inspired performances and intimate moments in the studio—Stewart highlights the musicians he admires and calls friends, from Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks, Elton John, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr to Bono, Bon Jovi, and Katy Perry. With a behind-the-scenes look at Stewart’s innovative endeavors that keep him on the cutting-edge of the music business, Sweet Dreams Are Made of This is a one-of-a-kind portrait of the creative heart of one of its most gifted and enterprising contributors. With a Foreword by Mick Jagger!

"Collects B.P.R.D. 1946 #1-5, 1947 #1-5, 1948 #1-5, 'Bishop Olek's devil' from Free Comic Book Day 2008: Hellboy, and 'And what shall I find there?' from MySpace Dark Horse Presents #23, all previously published by Dark Horse Comics"--Indicia.

Multicore software development is growing in importance and applicability in many areas of embedded systems from automotive to networking, to wireless base stations. This chapter is a summary of key sections of the recently released Multicore Programming Practices (MPP) from the Multicore Association (MCA). The MPP standardized “best practices” guide is written specifically for engineers and engineering managers of companies considering or implementing a development project involving multicore processors and favoring use of existing multicore technology. There is an important need to better understand how today’s C/C++ code may be written to be “multicore ready”, and this was accomplished under the influence of the MPP working group. The guide will enable you to (a) produce higher-performing software; (b) reduce the bug rate due to multicore software issues; (c) develop portable multicore code which can be targeted at multiple platforms; (d) reduce the multicore programming learning curve and speed up development time; and (e) tie into the current structure and roadmap of the Multicore Association’s API infrastructure.

The creative team of J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman launch the ongoing Batwoman series, as Batwoman (a.ka. Kate Kane) faces deadly new challenges in her war against Gotham City's underworld--and new trials in her personal life. Who or what is stealing children from the barrio, and for what vile purpose? Will Kate train her cousin, Bette Kane (a.k.a. Flamebird), as her new sidekick? How will she handle unsettling revelations about her father, Colonel Jacob Kane? And why is a certain government agency suddenly taking an interest in her? These are some of the questions that will be answered in this long-awaited series!

A story that began in the first issue of Hellboy concludes with the B.P.R.D. team set to permanently wipe out the subterranean colony of frog monsters that have been a story-driving plague. With Memnan Saa dead, agents Liz and Abe take on the powerful King of Fear—who ultimately reveals that it is, in fact, the B.P.R.D. members themselves who will lead the world to apocalypse, not the supernatural monsters, demons, or colossal squidbots. • Collects B.P.R.D.: King of Fear issues #1-#5.

The Business Playground is the definitive guide to creativity and innovation Written by musician/entrepreneur Dave Stewart and branding expert Mark Simmons, The Business Playground offers a revealing look at what creativity is and how to apply it in business through an inspiring mix of scientific studies, anecdotes, high-profile interviews, and thought-provoking games that you can play alone or with your co-workers. The Business Playground is not your average business book. Former Eurythmics band member Dave Stewart turns on his rock and roll charm with personal, inspirational stories from his own career as well as interviews with such innovative and influential thinkers as Mick Jagger, Microsoft’s Paul Allen, and Twitter’s Evan Williams. The legendary Sir Richard Branson makes a guest appearance as the author of the book’s foreword where he sets the tone for this quirky, fun, emminently useful guide to creative business thinking. Whether you’re running a one-man show or heading up a multinational corporation, you’ll discover new techniques for finding and harnessing your creative abilities and putting them to work for your business in this entertaining book. The Business Playground includes real-world examples of innovation in action, as well as substantial and practical techniques that you can use immediately to aid in creative thinking and problem solving. Play the games at the end of each chapter and you’ll learn how to: Ask the right questions so you can find the right answers Rediscover, train, and utilize your innate creative abilities Conduct “the perfect brainstorm”—yes, such a thing really does exist Create a work culture that’s conducive to creativity Help people collaborate with others within and outside of the organization Kill ideas that aren’t working before they waste too much time and too many resources In his foreword Sir Richard Branson says, “Dave and Mark’s enthusiasm for creativity and how it can be applied in business leaps off every page. The Business Playground will bring out the creative child inside all of us and I can’t imagine many readers being left uninspired to try it out for themselves. Their mix of insights about creativity, revealing examples, anecdotes, interviews with creative thinkers, and games make for an entertaining and informative read. If you get half as much out of this book as I did, you’re in for quite a treat.” Join in the fun with the Business Playground Facebook community at: www.facebook.com/businessplayground

When ancient giants begin to reawaken in the British Isles, Hellboy is invited to join an ancient band of fellow monster hunters called the Wild Hunt and help bring them down. But an unexpected betrayal sends Hellboy after a quarry far more deadly: the Queen of Blood, first seen in 2007's best-selling Hellboy: Darkness Calls. This newly reborn evil has her murderous sights set on all of humanity, and the only way Hellboy can stop her is to finally confront the truth about his own dark heritage. * Mignola reunites with artist Duncan Fegredo for the eagerly anticipated follow-up to Hellboy: Darkness Calls. * Hellboy: The Wild Hunt collects the entire eight-issue miniseries, along with an extensive sketchbook section from both artists. * A New York Times bestseller!

"Based on the short story by Conan creator Robert E. Howard."

After years of captivating fans from the pages of Hellboy and B.P.R.D., the pulp-style adventures of Lobster Johnson take the limelight in this collection of the Lobster's first solo series. Written and featuring a cover by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and drawn by Jason Armstrong (Ferro City, The Sensational Spider-Man), Lobster Johnson: The Iron Prometheus is a wild ride full of fearsome monsters, mad scientists, and threats from the world beyond. * Collects Lobster Johnson: Iron Prometheus #1-5, sketchbook section, plus The Secret History of Lobster Johnson. * "This is pure pulp action-adventure fun. It's like Indiana Jones meets the Rocketeer meets the Shadow meets Doc Savage"--Wizard Magazine

Hellboy has finally returned from his adventures at sea, but no sooner has he settled on land than a conclave of witches drags him from his respite and into the heart of Russian folklore, where he becomes the quarry of the powerful and bloodthirsty witch Baba Yaga. Bent on revenge for the eye she had lost to Hellboy, Baba Yaga has enlisted the aid of a deathless warrior who will stop at nothing to destroy Hellboy. Since his creation in 1993, Mike Mignola's Hellboy has accumulated dozens of industry awards and become a favorite of fans and critics alike. Now, Mignola turns over drawing duties to Duncan Fegredo (Enigma, Ultimate Adventures) for a new chapter in the life of the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator. * Collects the entire six-issue miniseries, along with two new epilogues--one drawn by Mignola, and one by Fegredo--and an extensive sketchbook section from both artists!

Follows the efforts of Denny Colt, a private detective who survived death to continue his fight against crime as The Spirit, as he fights Octagon, a network of criminals, and other villains.

Dark Horse presents new editions of the entire Hellboy line with new covers, beginning with Seed of Destruction, the basis of director Guillermo del Toro's upcoming film. Hellboy is one of the most celebrated comics series in recent years. The ultimate artists' artist and a great storyteller whose work is in turns haunting, hilarious, and spellbinding. Mike Mignola has won numerous awards in the comics industry and beyond. When strangeness threatens to engulf the world, a strange man will come to save it. Sent to investigate a mystery with supernatural overtones, Hellboy discovers the secrets of his own origins, and his link to the Nazi occultists who promised Hitler a final solution in the form of a demonic avatar. " A work of genius." --Guillermo del Toro, from his introduction.