Best Selling Books by Haden Blackman

"The Force Unleashed" chronicles the four-year development of the anxiously awaited, action-packed video game. The book reveals innovative game design concept and images, three-dimensional renders, and behind-the-scenes photos.

Revealed here are the origins of Darth Vader''s secret apprentice, the deadly missions on which he was sent to track down and destroy Jedi, and the awesome decision he is forced to make that will, literally, change the way you look at the Star Wars saga! Scripted by Haden Blackman, the author of LucasArts'' game The Force Unleashed, this graphic novel can be enjoyed alone, or as a companion to the amazing game. • An original graphic novel based on the game!

THE MAJOR IMAGE COMICS EVENT OF 2021 CONTINUES… Desperate to escape the Wizard''s magical assassin, Hope Redhood, Cor, Castrum, Dena, and Rosa seek safe harbor with the crime lord and self-proclaimed deity Romulus. But will Hope and Romulus’s turbulent history doom the rest of the crew? And can even a demi-god in super powered armor stop the Wizard’s relentless daughter? And what has happened to Rabbit?

Each issue of ECHOLANDS also offers an accompanying RAW CUT EDITION, featuring the art of J. H. WILLIAMS III as it looked leaving his work studio, plus translucent lettering. Hope Redhood and her companions—Cor, Caniff, Castrum, Dena, Rabbit, and Rosa—are on the run from the Wizard, Teros Demond, and his terrifying daughter. Why is the Wizard willing to kill to regain his stolen gem? Can Hope and her crew escape the strange robots lurking in the tunnels beneath San Francisco? And will they survive the pirate captain Bloody Gums’ dastardly betrayal?

Collects Star Wars: Purge #1, Star Wars: Purge - Seconds To Die #1, Star Wars: Purge - The Hidden Blade #1, Star Wars: Purge - The Tyrant''s Fist #1-2. Darth Vader brings death to the Jedi who survived Order 66. His legend grows as he roots out Jedi, crushing their lives, their hopes, and all memory of their kind from the civilizations that now bow to the Galactic Empire.

"For the vigilante known as Batwoman, fighting crime is a family affair. Her military-trained father is her former mentor. Her costumed cousin--code-name: Hawkfire--is her sidekick. Her fiancee, Gotham City Police Captain Maggie Sawyer, is her closest ally. And her long-lost sister, the madwoman called Alice, is her greatest enemy. But other sinister forces are at work. The supernatural cult known as the Religion of the Crime and its many monsters continue their obsession with Batwoman. The powerful government agency D.E.O. is using her as a pawn in its cloak-and-dagger games. And gliding over it all is the Batman himself--the dark center around which heroes and soldiers, villains and vigilantes alike all orbit"--Jacket.

THE MAJOR IMAGE COMICS EVENT OF 2021 CONTINUES… As Teros Demond searches for his daughter—the magical assassin Iris—Hope Redhood and her crew plan their next move with the help of the mysterious Oracle. But their brief respite is about to be interrupted by unexpected arrivals… Meanwhile, Rabbit’s fate rests in the hands of the robots of Metamaru Mountain.

Collects Jango Fett: Open Seasons (2002) #1-4. He was born a poor farm boy on a forgotten planet in the galaxy''s Outer Rim. Taken under the wing of a wise mentor after the violent death of his family, he would rise up to lead a band of fighters struggling for survival against a dark force that threatens to wipe them out completely. His name would become known throughout the systems, and his legacy would change the galaxy forever. But his name isn''t Skywalker it''s Jango Fett! The Sith have begun the final maneuvering in their quest to take over the galaxy and are looking for the perfect specimen to take part in their secret experiments. Lord Tyranus may''ve just found a prime candidate in Jango. Recounting Jango''s story from his early days on the Fett farm, through the annihilation of the once proud Mandalorian warriors, to his transformation into the galaxy''s most feared bounty hunter. Open Seasons offers an in-depth look at the most exciting new character from Attack of the Clones, and details the beginning of the infamous Fett legacyu0097one that would come back to plague the Rebellion a generation later.

THE FIRST ARC OF IMAGE’S EPIC ADVENTURE CONCLUDES! Hope Redhood’s journey is just beginning, as the part one of the genre-bending ECHOLANDS comes to a close. After only just escaping from the crime lord demigod Romulus, Hope and her crew are confronted by their former captor—but will he be an ally or an enemy? Will Cor kill him or trust him? Can Dena come to terms with new cybernetic changes? Will Rosa finally accept Hope’s plans? What is wrong with Castrum’s gut? And what new dangers await the band of thieves when they finally reach Horror Hill?

Each issue of ECHOLANDS also offers an accompanying RAW CUT EDITION, featuring the art of J. H. WILLIAMS III as it looked leaving his work studio, plus translucent lettering. As Teros Demond searches for his daughter—the magical assassin Iris—Hope Redhood and her crew plan their next move with the help of the mysterious Oracle. But their brief respite is about to be interrupted by unexpected arrivals… Meanwhile, Rabbit’s fate rests in the hands of the robots of Metamaru Mountain.

Ogni primo martedì del mese torna il meglio dei fumetti legati a Star Wars! In questo numero: la taglia sulla testa di Zayne terrà impegnati i nostri sul mondo bancario di Telerath, mentre Finn Galfridian per le sue speciali abilità è diventato l’obiettivo numero uno degli Yuuzhan Vong! Dart Fener dovrà vedersela con un Maestro Jedi e il suo Padawan mentre protegge una struttura dell’Impero.

THE MAJOR IMAGE COMICS EVENT OF 2021 CONTINUES… Hope Redhood and her allies have been pursued by a violent golem, attacked by a giant sea serpent, and imprisoned by a former friend. No matter the threat, the team is determined to discover the secret behind Teros Demond’s stolen gem. But when an unexpected clue arises, they’ll have to brave the depths of the ocean to face their future with the enigmatic Oracle!

Each issue of ECHOLANDS also offers an accompanying RAW CUT EDITION, featuring the art of J. H. WILLIAMS III as it looked leaving his work studio, plus translucent lettering. Hope Redhood and her allies have been pursued by a violent golem, attacked by a giant sea serpent, and imprisoned by a former friend. No matter the threat, the team is determined to discover the secret behind Teros Demond’s stolen gem. But when an unexpected clue arises, they’ll have to brave the depths of the ocean to face their future with the enigmatic Oracle!

Ogni mese torna il meglio dei fumetti legati a Star Wars! In contemporanea col cartaceo! In questo numero: la Principessa Leila è pronta per far scattare la trappola per scoprire la spia fra i ranghi dei Ribelli, mentre Ian Solo scappa dall’Impero nei livelli più bassi di Coruscant!

Collects Star Wars: Agent of the Empire – Iron Eclipse (2011) #1-5; Star Wars: Agent of the Empire – Hard Targets (2012) #1-5; Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008) GN; Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (2010) GN; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #11, 15; A Decade of Dark Horse (1996) 2. The Force unleashed! The Empire’s power is at its peak — but not every problem requires military might. Sometimes all you need is the right agent, in the right place, with the willingness to get the job done. An agent like Jahan Cross! But when Boba Fett is framed for murder, Cross finds himself in a situation that even he can’t handle! Plus: Learn the origin of Vader’s secret apprentice, the deadly Starkiller — a story of treachery, deception and the overwhelming power of the Force. And witness the early years of Leia Organa!

Elektra takes on an enraged Assassin''s Guild! After battles with Cape Crow, Bloody Lips, Lady Bullseye, and Scalphunter, Elektra vows to take the fight back to the Guild itself. Now it''s Elektra vs. the world as she begins hunting down the Guild''s agents before they can find her and her allies. And her first stop is New Orleans, the Guild''s home turf; here a vengeful Lady Bullseye secretly lies in wait, planning a vicious ambush. Then, Elektra takes on an entire S.H.I.E.L.D. facility single-handedly! What could be important enough for Elektra to pit herself against Marvel'' most advanced intelligence agency? Collects Elektra (2014) #6-11!

A MAJOR IMAGE COMICS 2021 EVENT! The story of Earth’s last war starts with Hope’s sticky fingers… The multiple award-winning Batwoman team, J. H. WILLIAMS III (Promethea, The Sandman: Overture, Batman) and W. HADEN BLACKMAN (Star Wars, Elektra), reunites for an all-new ongoing series! They’re joined once again by colorist supreme DAVE STEWART and master letterer TODD KLEIN. In a bizarre future world that has forgotten its history, a reckless thief, Hope Redhood, holds the key to excavating its dark, strange past—if only she and her crew can escape a tyrannical wizard and his unstoppable daughter. But fate will send them all on a path leading to a war between worlds. ECHOLANDS is a landscape format, mythic-fiction epic where anything is possible—a fast-paced genre mashup adventure that combines everything from horror movie vampires to classic mobsters and cyborg elves, to Roman demigods and retro rocket ships. It’s going to be a helluva ride! Each issue of the series will offer a Raw Cut edition, featuring the art from J. H. WILLIAMS III as it looked leaving his work studio. Early praise for ECHOLANDS: “It''s every fictional world, each with its own artistic style, intersecting and exploding with JHW3 magic and crackle. I can''t wait to see where he and Haden Blackman are taking us—into a world in which anything can happen, and undoubtedly will.” —Neil Gaiman "So complex and unique and expertly executed it pushes the medium forward in new directions and leads to invigorated interest in the medium of comics itself." —Robert Kirkman "A dazzling, kinetic ride through an exquisitely realized fantasy world, bursting with graphic energy and excitement." —Dave Gibbons “Echolands’ fallen fantasy San Francisco is painted as a monstrous blend of magic and technology, and reads like a blockbuster car chase.” —Kyle Shutt (The Sword) “Getting an eyeful is a massive understatement. I love looking at the drawings as they expand with more details emerging every time I look.” —Debbie Harry (Blondie, Face It: A Memoir)

Collects Elektra #1-5.

Each issue of ECHOLANDS will offer a Raw Cut Edition, featuring the art from J. H. WILLIAMS III as it looked leaving his work studio. And we’ve kept the lettering intact in a translucent form. In a bizarre future world that has forgotten its history, a reckless thief, Hope Redhood, holds the key to excavating its dark, strange past—if only she and her crew can escape a tyrannical wizard and his unstoppable daughter. But fate will send them all on a path leading to a war between worlds. ECHOLANDS is a landscape-format mythic-fiction epic where anything is possible—a fast-paced genre mashup adventure that combines everything from horror movie vampires to classic mobsters and cyborg elves to Roman demigods and retro rocket ships. It’s going to be a helluva ride!

The story of Earth’s last war starts with Hope’s sticky fingers… The multiple award-winning Batwoman team of J. H. WILLIAMS III (Promethea, The Sandman: Overture, Batman) and W. HADEN BLACKMAN (Star Wars, Elektra) reunites! They’re joined once again by colorist supreme DAVE STEWART and master letterer TODD KLEIN. In a bizarre future world that has forgotten its history, reckless thief Hope Redhood holds the key to excavating its dark, strange past―if only she and her crew can escape a tyrannical wizard and his unstoppable daughter. But fate will send them all on a path leading to a war between worlds. ECHOLANDS is a landscape-format, mythic-fiction epic where anything is possible―a fast-paced genre mashup adventure that combines everything from horror movie vampires, to classic mobsters and cyborg elves, to Roman demigods and retro rocket ships. It’s going to be a helluva ride! Select praise for ECHOLANDS: “Subverts expectations at every turn while building an ever-expanding world. J. H. WILLIAMS III & W. HADEN BLACKMAN have constructed a magical world for their charming characters in ECHOLANDS.” —Comic Book Resources “With a format and style all its own, ECHOLANDS is nearly a brochure for its own potential to be the Next Big Important Comic.” —AIPT “Overflowing in the best way possible… this comic is an explosion of excess and unyielding, chaotic fun.” —Multiversity Comics “A comic you should try based on artwork alone.” —ComicBook.com “A blast of immersive fantastical originality. The story J. H. WILLIAMS III & W. HADEN BLACKMAN have come up with is rife with mystery and suspense, and delivered with masterful precision. Williams and Dave Stewart’s visuals are inconceivably wild and wonderful, matched only by the pair’s other works.” —Monkeys Fighting Robots “It’s every fictional world, each with its own artistic style, intersecting and exploding with JHW3 magic and crackle. I can’t wait to see where he and W. HADEN BLACKMAN are taking us―into a world in which anything can happen, and undoubtedly will.” ―NEIL GAIMAN “So complex and unique and expertly executed it pushes the medium forward in new directions and leads to invigorated interest in the medium of comics itself.” ―ROBERT KIRKMAN “A dazzling, kinetic ride through an exquisitely realized fantasy world, bursting with graphic energy and excitement.” ―DAVE GIBBONS Collects ECHOLANDS #1-6 TRIM SIZE: 11.125" x 7.25"

Each issue of ECHOLANDS also offers an accompanying RAW CUT EDITION, featuring the art of J. H. WILLIAMS III as it looked leaving his work studio, plus translucent lettering. Hope RedhoodÕs journey is just beginning, as the part one of the genre-bending ECHOLANDS comes to a close. After only just escaping from the crime lord demigod Romulus, Hope and her crew are confronted by their former captorÑbut will he be an ally or an enemy? Will Cor kill him or trust him? Can Dena come to terms with new cybernetic changes? Will Rosa finally accept HopeÕs plans? What is wrong with CastrumÕs gut? And what new dangers await the band of thieves when they finally reach Horror Hill?

Collects Star Wars: Republic (1998) #70u0096#77 and #81u0096#83, Star Wars: Obsession #1u0096#5, and Free Comic Book Day 2005. Well played, Darth Sidious. Well played. The end of the Clone Wars is in sight, but so are the end of the Jedi and the fall of the Republic! Obi-Wan Kenobi recruits Anakin Skywalker in a desperate hunt for dark Jedi Asajj Ventress that will lead to a showdown with General Grievous and Count Dooku. Elsewhere, Jedi Generals infiltrate a Separatist base in hopes of concluding a protracted siege, and on Kashyyyk, as the clone troopers respond to Order 66, Master Quinlan Vos finds himself fighting against the army he led to victory.

Six lives, inextricably linked in the past and present, each on a collision course with the others: Batwoman, fighting for duty andÂávengeance against a threat of arcane power. Detective Maggie Sawyer, investigating a case that could end her career. DEO AgentÂáCameron Chase, commanding a vigilante she despises. Colonel Jacob Kane, clutching at a life that''s slipping away. Maro, a newÂávillain corrupting Gotham City. And Kate Kane, wrestling with decisions that will test her loyalties. J.H. Williams III and W Haden Blackman continue their stellar BATWOMAN run, joined by senational artists Amy Reeder andÂáTrevor McCarthy!

From the Geonosian sonic blaster to the Wookiee bowcaster; from the Imperial energy grenade to the Yuuzhan Vong fire spitter; from dart shooters and laser cannons to Sun Crushers and World Devastators, find the facts about Star Wars firepower—and much more—in The New Essential Guide to Weapons & Technology. There’s more to the arms, artillery, and exotic equipment of the Star Wars galaxy than Jedi lightsabers and blasters. Species such as the tree-dwelling Wookiees, the amphibious Gungans, and the deadly Yuuzhan Vong have yielded a staggering array of unique weapons and devices. And as the Star Wars mythos continues to grow—in prequels and video games, on screen, in print, and beyond—these remarkable technical creations also multiply and evolve. The New Essential Guide to Weapons & Technology is the fully updated and greatly expanded reference resource that organizes and explains every key class, make, and model of Star Wars munitions—from the smallest personal sidearms to the most devastating interplanetary superweapons—along with a host of other high-tech paraphernalia. This exhaustive compendium includes: • New in this edition: A fascinating look at the historical significance of Star Wars weaponry and the major technological turning points—including the Clone Wars, the creation of the first Death Star, and the Yuuzhan Vong invasion • A roster of the major manufacturers who created the most powerful armaments for the Old and New Republics, the Empire, the Sith, the Rebel Alliance, andall of the exotic governments that populate the Star Wars galaxy • In-depth descriptions of more than 100 weapons and more than 100 additional devices used for defense, communication, survival, and security—including key technology featured in the films

Each issue of ECHOLANDS also offers an accompanying RAW CUT EDITION, featuring the art of J. H. WILLIAMS III as it looked leaving his work studio, plus translucent lettering. Desperate to escape the Wizard’s magical assassin, Hope Redhood, Cor, Castrum, Dena, and Rosa seek safe harbor with the crime lord and self-proclaimed deity Romulus. But will Hope and Romulus’s turbulent history doom the rest of the crew? And can even a demi-god in super powered armor stop the Wizard’s relentless daughter? And what has happened to Rabbit?

Batwoman receives her most dangerous mission yet--and if she refuses, the DEO has shocking leverage to make her comply.

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!