New Releases by Jim Krueger

This is the heroic journey of the damsel in distress. What happens when a Princess is imprisoned and there is no Prince to save her? What happens when she must be her own savior even in the face of a faceless enemy whose numbers are legion? This is that story. Think 300 Meets Cinderella if, of course, it was written by Edgar Allen Poe. Meet Constance. Before becoming a princess, she was merely a maid who washed dishes by day and by night slept upon a bookshelf in the village library. But now, she is heir to a throne and has her own servants. She expected neither wealth nor pomp in this life. Never hoped to find a prince who longed to find her. Never even believed a happily ever after was possible. She should have trusted her instincts. For in the days after her wedding day, when life was to be settled, complete, dark clouds of war begin to blot out the sunrises that follow. When her new husband, the Captain of the Guard, is forced to leave her and go to battle, the annuls of his exploits are horrible, but even more terrifying is the day his letters stopped coming. And when the Castle Keep, which promised safety and protection, is burned to the ground, there is no one there to save Princess Constance, save Princess Constance herself. For those who have ever felt trapped, lost, belittled, abused, broken, and a prisoner of life, take heart, for it still could be worse. And for Constance, a princess who does not yet even know how to be a princess, it will be.

Jim Krueger, one of the biggest names in comic-book script-writing, now turns his talents for powerfully emotional character pieces and ingenious plots towards his first collection of prose stories! Come with us into wintry weirdness as Krueger crafts some twisted Yuletide tales! Have yourself a cool, not too cruel, ghoulish yule " Jim Krueger is one of the best writers there is." - Sam Raimi, director, Evil Dead series, Spider-Man and numerous other hits.

HiROQUEST is the story of a genetically augmented Meta-Human named HiRO who travels into the multiverse four hundred years into the future to save earth from a disaster it cannot avoid. From mutants to robots to zombies to aliens, witches and more, it''s a quest for ten rings of tremendous power from ten different worlds that will be needed to save our world from certain disaster. It''s an epic journey that will require the HERO named HiRO to be cursed to save the lives of billions on earth. A story of heroism, wonder, betrayal and finally revelation. This is the hero''s journey. This is HiRO''S'' quest.

David è l’unica persona normale rimasta sulla Terra in mezzo a un mondo dove ogni altro essere umano ha sviluppato dei super poteri. Quando la situazione precipita e le strade si fanno più pericolose che mai, rimasto solo, decide di intraprendere un lungo e insidioso viaggio verso New York per provare a mettersi in contatto con le sole persone che possono proteggerlo: i super eroi che ha sempre adorato! Su soggetto di Alex Ross, Jim Krueger torna a scrivere del mondo di Terra X più di vent’anni dopo, per raccontarci come si è arrivati ai fatti narrati nella trilogia e al suo mondo distopico e ostile, qui reinventato dagli ispirati disegni di Well-Bee. [CONTIENE MARVELS X (2020) 1-6]

GERECHTIGKEIT FÜR ALLE? Sie sind die größten Superhelden der Welt. Doch die Mitglieder der legendären Justice League of America müssen erkennen, dass sie nicht als Einzige bereit sind, sich zusammenzuschließen, um ein gemeinsames Ziel zu erreichen ... Offenbar haben sich die gefährlichsten Verbrechergenies verbündet, um einen Plan in die Tat umzusetzen, der mehr Gutes bewirken soll, als es die Gerechtigkeitsliga je könnte! DCs Superhelden-Pantheon — neu interpretiert vom großartigen Künstler Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME, Marvels) und Autor Jim Krueger (Earth X, Universe X), mit Bleistiftzeichnungen von Doug Braithwaite (Paradise X), vollendet von Ross. Diese Edition enthält alle zwölf Ausgaben der weltberühmten Reihe, außerdem umfangreiche Biografien der Helden und Schurken, Skizzen, Figurenentwürfe, Bonuscover, und noch vieles mehr! ENTHÄLT: JUSTICE 1-12

Released just after the much-hyped Canadian band’s debut full length, this will be positioned as the essential compendium to the album Eva is a popular painter on the verge of unbelievable acclaim and success, but her inability to reconcile the public perception of who she is, versus her actual self, allows the SPIRITBOX to transport her to a surreal world, where she finds herself trapped in the realm where all our false shadows become real and dangerous.

The collected edition of the 6-issue comic series The No Ones, in which the Bastions superhero team is erased from past and present memory by a curse, forcing each team member to confront their true motivations and values.

A king is betrayed by his own army. His dying world is on the brink of destruction when King Aidon and his family flee to Earth. Aided by advanced survival suits, the royal family must overcome all the dangers Earth throws at them, while the king struggles with the question of whether to save his home planet at the expense of Earth. With their home planet bereft of resources, it is believed that invading Earth and appropriating its natural resources could save their people and their planet. But who deserves to live? Will a King bearing the responsibility to protect his people disregard his birthright for the survival of his own wife and children?

Thirty years from now the US is in the grips of an economic crisis. A cold war brews between the Augmented, who have integrated technology into their bodies, and the Authentic, who have not. This tension erupts into violence when the world''s most famous anti-tech crusader, Clay Campbell, dies under suspicious circumstances and is resurrected with illegal neural technology. Rejected by his family, hunted by the government, and unable to control his terrifying new powers, Clay must seek help from the man he hates most - Kita Sovee - the mysterious leader of the hi-tech resistance movement known as Neon Future.

The best-selling 12-issue series illustrated by Alex Ross is now available as a new deluxe edition hardcover! The villains of the Legion of Doom-led by Lex Luthor and Brainiac-band together to save the world after a shared dream that seems to be a vision of the Earth’s demise. They are confronted by the Justice League of America, who doubt their motives-and as their true plans unfold, the two teams do battle. Contains over 100 pages of bonus material!

Spinning out of Alex Ross'' Project Superpowers is the Black Terror — opening with this four-part story arc by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger, and Mike Lilly! This new story arc will lead directly in to Project Superpowers Chapter Two!

A team of superheroes corrupted by fame and fortune find themselves erased from history and their present existence unrecognized. This twist of fate presents the opportunity to either wield power unchecked or become the heroes they should have been all along - which path will they choose?

From Joss Whedon (the visionary creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), buried histories and secret identities are revealed, along with all the heist-takin’, authority-dodgin’, death-defyin’ space-cowboyin’ you’ve been missing from your life, as this ragtag crew of mercenaries, outlaws, and fugitives travel the stars in search of their next adventure in these sequels to the hit Firefly television series and Serenity film. Collects Serenity: Those Left Behind #1-3, Serenity: Better Days #1-3, and Serenity: The Shepherd’s Tale OGN.

Collects Avengers/Invaders #1-12. The Civil War is over, and the Avengers are divided. Captain America''s death has been a blow to both sides. Now, the Star-Spangled Sentinel is back - and it could destroy the time stream! In AVENGERS/INVADERS, Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Stephen Sadowski (Dynamite Entertainment''s Project: Superpowers) - along with artists Patrick Berkenkotter and Jackson Herbert - show what happens when the conflicted heroes of today''s Marvel Universe are faced with the return of the late hero who inspired them all. When World War II heroes Captain America, Namor, the Human Torch, Bucky, and Toro show up in modern-day New York City, both factions reveal their own agendas and goals for the heroes of the past. In AVENGERS/INVADERS, the heroes of today are taught lessons by heroes from the past in a time-slinging adventure that pits them against everyone from Ultron to The Red Skull.

MOTHER PANIC VOL. 2: UNDER HER SKIN is the latest chapter in the action-packed series from the acclaimed creative team of Jody Houser, John Paul Leon, Shawn Crystal and DC’s Young Animal mastermind Gerard Way! Before she was Violet Paige, the wild-child toast of Gotham City’s social scene…and before she was Mother Panic, the white-clad terror of its richest, most untouchable criminals… She was Seventeen, a tortured experimental subject in the sinister institution known as Gather House. There, she was broken in mind and body, meshed with cybernetic implants and brutally shaped into the ultimate fighting machine—until she turned on her masters and broke free to become Gotham’s most violent vigilante. But while Gather House is gone, its ghosts remain. The implants that give Violet her extraordinary powers are starting to freeze up, leaving her dangerously—and unpredictably—vulnerable in combat. Meanwhile, an old “classmate” whom she thought was long dead has resurfaced, bringing bad memories with her—all while new serial killers are preying upon Gotham’s citizens and the Batman is steadily working toward uncovering her secrets. Can Mother Panic solve the riddles of her past and put Gather House behind her once and for all? Or will her one-woman war on the one percent come crashing down around her? Collects issues #7-12.

With the true face of an old friend revealed, Violet Paige must fight her way free or risk Mother Panic becoming a part of GalaÕs grisly art exhibit. Back at home a disturbing revelation about RebeccaÕs mental state comes to light. Includes the finale of ÒGotham RadioÓ by the acclaimed team of Jim Krueger and Phil Hester!

An unexpected face from the past throws Mother PanicÕs mission into turmoil. But things from Gather House are never what they seem, especially friendships. Meanwhile, a plan is set in motion at the Pike Hotel to figure out exactly whatÕs going on in RebeccaÕs head. Also features the next exciting chapter of ÒGotham RadioÓ by critically acclaimed team of Jim Krueger and Phil Hester!

Back to full strength, Violet Paige hits the Gotham City party scene to dig up more clues for the people behind Gather House. What she finds is a figure from her past who she thought was long dead. Meanwhile, VioletÕs allies discover something disturbing about her mother...

As Mother Panic zeroes in on Remains, VioletÕs augmentations continue to lock up, making her unbelievably vulnerable. Will she be able to defeat her mysterious nemesis in time, or will Dr. VarmaÕs warnings and predictions finally be actualized? Also includes the next installment of ÒGotham RadioÓ by Jim Krueger (JUSTICE) and Phil Hester (GREEN ARROW)!

The members of the Justice League of America are about to learn they aren''t the only ones who can band together toward a common goal. In this 12-issue epic, the greatest DCU villains appear to be acting in concertÑbut with a surprising plan that seeks to achieve more good than the JLA ever could!

No one ever said detective work was VioletÕs strong suit, but she''s never been one to let details get in her way. Mother PanicÕs got a hunch about the new murderer in Gotham, but are impulsiveness and a thirst for vengeance really the right tools to stop a killer?

There''s a new vigilante on the streets of Gotham City, and she''s got her own brand of violent justice. Enter Mother Panic! By day, Violet Paige is a celebutante with a bad attitude and a temper to match, whom no one suspects of having anything lying beneath the surface of her outrageous exploits. But Violet isn''t just another bored heiress in the upper echelons of Gotham City''s elite. Motivated by her traumatic youth, Violet seeks to exact vengeance on her privileged peers as the terrifying new vigilante known only as Mother Panic. Collects issues #1-6 of this new series!

A life Mother Panic once saved is again struck by tragedy, causing her to take a deeper look at her mission of revenge and her role in Gotham City. And with the shadow of the Bat looming ever closer, she may not have much time to decide where she stands! And donÕt miss chapter seven of the backup story, ÒGotham RadioÓ!

As Mother PanicÕs scope of revenge narrows, her partnership with the unhinged Pretty falls apart. Unable to bear the end to their collaboration Pretty turns on Mother Panic. After all, if sheÕs not with him...

Mother Panic isnÕt the only one hunting for revenge in the streets of Gotham City. The terrifying Pretty is after the next name on Violet PaigeÕs hit list. But is he a friend or foe-and how is he connected to the mysterious Gather House that made Violet who she is?

Mother Panic is hot on the trail of the murderous artist Gala! Only one person stands in her way...Batwoman?! Is there a place for Violet among the heroes of Gotham City, or will her quest for vengeance take her down a darker path? This issue also features an original ÒGotham RadioÓ back-up feature by Jim Krueger (JUSTICE) and Phil Hester (GREEN ARROW)!

Mother Panic is on the hunt, which means Violet Paige is out on the town, making a splash among Gotham CityÕs elite. But what role do missing kids play in her thirst for vengeance? And what does her target have to do with the mysterious death of her father?