Most Popular Books by Jody Houser

The Tenth Doctor is travelling through space and time with his human companions, Gabby and Cindy, both from Sunset Park, New York City. The three have shared both tragedy and triumph in the TARDIS – but a chilling and potentially final separation looms in their near future, as the mysterious entities known as Time Sentinels weave skeins of fate into a deadly web, designed to ensnare them all… but that future has not yet arrived… Right now a bold new adventure awaits, just through the TARDIS doors! Plus, part one of a new story from the Thirteenth Doctor comic team!

Eine neue Superwaffe untermauert den Machtanspruch des Imperiums und versetzt die letzten freien Planeten in Angst und Schrecken. In dieser Zeit startet die Allianz der Rebellen eine verzweifelte Mission. Ziel der Wiederstandkämpfer ist es, die Pläne des Todessterns zu erbeuten, um sich so einen Vorteil im Kampf gegen das Imperium zu verschaffen. Der offizielle Comic zum letzten Star Wars-Film ROGUE ONE! Deutsche Erstveröffentlichung!

After six months of learning the ins and outs of her new status quo, Violet Paige decides itÕs time to go public: Gotham CityÕs favorite bad-girl celebutante is back! But not everyone is pleased to learn of the socialiteÕs sudden resurfacing, least of all her estranged brother, who thought he had her on ice for good. Meanwhile, the Cult of the Bat begins to make moves, and itÕs no laughing matter.

The most talked-about new book of 2016 is just getting started!? Just as she uncovers a conspiracy in the Hollywood Hills that threatens the lives of her fellow psiots and new friends alike, Faith must also deal with the return of her ex-boyfriend and one-time teammate Torque?and a volatile new alien threat that nobody saw coming! Be here as all-star creators Jody Houser (Orphan Black), Francis Portela (Green Lantern), and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells) continue the groundbreaking, first-ever solo series for the Valiant Universe''s most extraordinary hero?the high-flying Faith!

Outnumbered, outgunned, and out of time ? but never out of Faith! Mild-mannered blogger by day and aspiring superhero by night, Faith Herbert never imagined she?d find herself at the center of a story like this! Pursued by the agents of a stealth extraterrestrial invasion at every turn, this former Harbinger Renegade?is about to realize that Earth needs a new kind of hero to save the day. Rising star Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and explosive artists Francis Portela (Green Lantern) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells) deliver the can?t-miss conclusion to Faith?s spotlight-stealing solo debut!

Kult-Mystery-Serie trifft Kult-Fantasy-Rollenspiel! Nostalgie ist ein wichtiger Faktor in der Lieblingsfernsehserie Stranger Things auf Netflix. Dazu gehört auch das klassische, das gesamte Fantasy-Genre definierende und prägende Tabletop-Rollenspiel Dungeons & Dragons. Dieser neue Comic-Band für Fans der TV-Serie betrachtet die Anfänge der Freundschaft von Mike, Lucas, Will und Dustin, aber auch ihre Entwicklung über die bisherigen Staffeln von Stranger Things. Sowohl beim Rollenspiel wie im wahren Leben stellen sie sich jedem Monster und jeder Gefahr. Eine Geschichte über Freundschaft, Monster und Magie. Neue Abenteuer mit der beliebten Gang! Pflichtlektüre für Fans der Netflix-Serie!

The final countdown! Bloodshot was a bust? Divinity didn?t work? Ninjak was nixed? No matter which of the Valiant Universe?s greatest heroes she recruits to her aid, Faith still can?t save the time stream! With time literally running out all around her, does L.A.?s sky-soaring superhero have what it takes to defend the entire universe?or will the secret key to saving existence itself come from the most darkest and most unexplored avenue of all? Eisner Award nominee Jody Houser (FAITH) is joined by Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (X-O MANOWAR) to bring Valiant?s spectacular standalone event to an unfathomable finale...and when the clock reaches zero, no amount of time travel can ever undo the damage done!

In Critical Role: Vox Machina, travels far and wide... But which ones are just colorful flights of fancy, and which are actually true? Gather ''round as several of these tall tales are told, each more far-fetched than the last. Writer Jody Houser (Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins II, Stranger Things), artist Hunter Bonyun, and colorist Stephan McGowan bring the Critical Role story to life. Then get an introduction to the world of Neil Gaiman''s Norse Mythology, a new comic series adapted by award-winning comics writer and artist P. Craig Russell (American Gods, Only the End of the World Again) with colors by Lovern Kindzierski (Shame, Necromantic) and letters by Galen Showman (The Graveyard Book, Murder Mysteries).

By writer JODY HOUSER (Mother Panic, Faith) and new artist JACOB EDGAR, a never-before-told mission starring MONEYPENNY, friend of JAMES BOND, former MI6 field agent and bodyguard of M! On a ‘routine'' protection mission, Moneypenny discovers a complicated assassination plot that bears a startling resemblance to a terrorist attack from her childhood. Can she call upon her secret agent skills to stop the plot…?

A VALIANT ELECTION 2016 SPECIAL! A MAJOR COMICS MILESTONE!? On November 2nd, just days before Election Day 2016, legendary writer Louise Simonson and Harvey Award-nominated artist Pere P?rez present history in the making with a presidential milestone like no other! Faith Herbert, star of the highest selling independent superhero debut of 2016, is a shining beacon of optimism in a challenging world. Her day job as a blogger and journalist is about to bring Faith face to face with Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton?but its her daring alter ego as Los Angeles? leading superhero that will have to save the day when a new threat emerges to imperil a pivotal moment that has all of America watching! Also coming in the oversized, 48-page FAITH #5 election special: rising star Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn) joins the Faith creative team of Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and Marguerite Sauvage (Thor) as a brand new chapter of Faith?s life begins - and a threat that hits too close to home makes itself known! Plus: an exclusive prelude to HARBINGER RENEGADES #1 ? featuring the long-awaited return of Faith?s beloved superteam ? by writer Rafer Roberts (A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG) and artist Colleen Doran (Amazing Spider-Man)!

Election season is in full swing across the Federation, and even though it seems ridiculous, Harry Mudd is rising to the top of the polls! The crew of the Enterprise suspects that there’s more to Mudd’s game than just wanting to do his civic duty, and their investigation will uncover a rot that threatens the entire Federation from the inside. The final voyages of the U.S.S. Enterprise continue with the amazing crew of writer Jody Houser (Stranger Things, Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy) and artist Silvia Califano (The X-Files: Case Files)!

“MILK WARS” part two! Mother Panic has discovered a Gotham City transformed. What happened to her family and friends? And who moved into Gather House, the religious school that scarred Mother Panic as a young girl? It’s Father Bruce, the orphan millionaire who decided to give back to society by filling the deep demand for sidekicks. So many Robins in need of a nest! Plus, part two of the Eternity Girl backup story!

Placed in the care of Lady Patience, Fitz prepares to learn The Skill under Galen''s iron fist. Will Fitz be forced to abandon one magic to gain the other? Fitz faces scrutiny, loathing, and great expectations. As rumors swirl, will they bring advice or warning? A-list creators Jody Houser and Ryan Kelly bring Robin Hobb''s deep fantasy world to comics in this fourth installment of the epic series.

Fitz’s story continues as Chade returns with a quest involving a confusing and dubious ransom. As danger continues to surround the young apprentice, his skills will be tested. Iron on steel, Fitz’s test will prove his ability and the realm depends on it. Can Fitz do what needs to be done?

Comics! Cosplay! Crime! This comic book convention isn?t what it appears to be... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? From all across the world, fans have flocked to California?s biggest comics convention...but they never expected to see real-life superheroes duking it out! When fandom?s most important event becomes an all-out super-powered melee, can Faith ?Zephyr? Herbert and her crossbow-wielding boyfriend, Obadiah Archer, prevent a gang of diabolical con-crashers from turning thousands of spectators into victims of the most brazen caper in comic book history? If Faith has her way, these back-issue bandits will be going behind bars when breakout writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic) and acclaimed artists Pere Perez (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells) deliver an all-access pass to the high-stakes super-showdown of the fall!

Faith Herbert? Prisoner of the Hollywood Hills!? Trapped with no aid in sight, Faith is coming face to face with her very-first supervillain! LA?s own sky-soaring hero always wanted to be like the comic book characters that inspired her...but is she ready to deal with the consequences of being a bonafide superhero? And, as if a new arch-nemesis weren?t enough, a shadowy figure is closing in on Faith?s secret identity! How?s that for a cliffhanger?! Faith?s headline-grabbing adventures continue here as breakout writer Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and sensational artists Pere P?rez (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells) deliver the next high-flying chapter to the all-new ongoing series read ?round the world!

Troubled by his failure to learn The Skill and resentful of his exile by Galen, Fitz finds himself more alone than ever before. Chade returns and sets him to the task of waiting on a depleted Prince Verity. Fitz gains important insight into both Galen and The Skill and receives a new assignment from King Shrewd. • Six issue series.

Collects Spider-Woman (1978) #1, 20; What If? (1989) #105; Silk (2015A) #2; Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows (2016) #13. The Spider-Verse is full of powerful women — and these are some of the most spectacular! Meet Jessica Drew, the original Spider-Woman! She’s determined to put a troubled past behind her — but will she become a super hero, or something else? When Peter Parker comes to Los Angeles, Spider-Woman meets Spider-Man — and she thinks he’s imitating her! Then, Cindy Moon was bitten by the same spider as Peter — and now she’s rebuilding her life as Silk! Plus: In one future, Peter and Mary Jane have a daughter named May “Mayday” Parker — and in another, a girl called Annie. And they’re both amazing! Get to know Spider-Girl and Spinneret as they battle deadly foes on their worlds!

The Doctor has truly changed the lives of Graham, Yasmin, and Ryan, but their adventures have just begun… Chasing a mysterious temporal portal, the team discovered a man, trapped in a time loop! But in order to help him, the friends must first escape the clutches of the Army of the Just.

In this prequel to the hit TV show, a teenage girl with precognitive abilities ends up as the pawn of a government agency that wants to harness her powers for its own ends. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.

The bumpy ride for the Doctor, Graham, Yasmin, and Ryan isn’t over yet… and now Perkins wants to steal the TARDIS! But the Doctor feels there is more to this mysterious time wanderer that meets the eye – can she get through to him before he does something terrible?

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!

The Doctor and his travelling companion Alice Obiefune never look for trouble… but somehow it always seems to find them. Most recently, they battled their way out of a reality created to entrap them, and even successfully raised the potentially-genocidal tree creature known as the Sapling into a fully-functional, non-murderous adult, through the power of their joint example. Now it’s time for a little jaunt through time, purely as tourists. Surely nothing can go wrong…

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.

Fight and flight!? As Los Angeles? high-flying protector, Faith has inspired the dreams of an entire metropolis... Now get ready to meet its worst nightmare! When an escaped psiot prisoner starts tearing through the streets, Faith must stop her fiery rampage before all hell break loose! But this isn?t just any ordinary threat? Not only can this empowered escapee drain the energy of everything in sight, she?s one of L.A.?s most controversial pop stars to boot! Valiant?s chart-topping superhero is about to add a major new player to her frenemies list, courtesy of breakout writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic) and acclaimed artists Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells)!

ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! ?THE FAITHLESS? are here! The villains are coming! Faith?s most fearsome foes and ruthless rogues?including Chris Chriswell, Murder Mouse, Dark Star, and Sydney?have finally united, creating an unstoppable coalition of evil with one goal in mind: Destroy Faith Herbert! Together, they are The Faithless?and if Los Angeles? greatest hero doesn?t think fast and fly even faster, they?re going to ground the sky-soaring psiot for good!

Eisner-nominated writer Jody Houser (‘Stranger Things’, ‘Supergirl’) and fan-favorite artist Roberta Ingranata (‘Witchblade’) once again join forces to tell a terrific, time-travelling tale of, not one, but TWO Time Lords! Brought together by fate (and a slightly paradox-sick TARDIS), the Thirteenth Doctor and the Tenth Doctor must work together to stop two deadly forces from taking over the Earth – all without causing time itself to implode! Featuring: Ryan, Yaz, Graham, the return of Martha Jones, Weeping Angels, Autons, and so much more… This is an adventure through time and space you won’t want to miss! “Delightfully quirky and very suspenseful.” – Women Write About Comics “Another Doctor Who story that could be on the screen!” – Geeks Worldwide Review

Not so long ago, the Tenth Doctor and companion Martha were attacked by the menacing Weeping Angels – aliens that feed off the potential energy of their victims’ lost future by stranding them in the past. Now, the Thirteenth Doctor and fam travel to 1969 to a party at Woodstock! Or so they think…

Abruptly dismissed from his apprenticeship with Chade, Fitz finds himself once more adrift, lost in the hustle and bustle of daily life in Buckkeep. And it is just as he''s at his lowest that his long slumbering Wit begins to stir once more. While Burrich works to suppress his growing power, Fitz''s evening lessons have at last drawn the attention of the king himself . . . ¥ The first comics installment of best-selling author Robin Hobbs Assassin''s Apprentice!

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Nancy is worried about her brother Mike secluding himself in their basement after Eleven''s disappears, but with Steve''s help, she hopes to reconnect with Mike again and help him return to a normal life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. is an imprint of Spotlight a division of ABDO.

Faith no more! One by one, Faith has outsmarted and defeated every member of her brand-new rogues gallery. But when all four of Los Angeles? most sinister minds attack their sworn enemy at once, their combined power may prove to be too powerful to handle! But will evil finally triumph over the high-flying psiot?or collapse under its own collective weight? The most pivotal moment in Faith?s solo career starts here with a rumble that won?t just seal the fate of Los Angeles, but the entire nation!

The third and final chapter of Assassin’s Apprentice begins! Having barely escaped with his life during Skill training, Fitz is convinced he will fail Galen’s final test. The students will be separated and must use their connection through The Skill to find their way back to the keep. But when tragedy strikes in Buckkeep, Fitz will have to decide between completing Galen’s test or following his instinct to rush to the aid of those most dear to him. • Robin Hobb is considered one of the pre-eminent writers of modern fantasy fiction. • Six issue series.

Normally, finding an assassin at the foot of your bed in the middle of the night is a recipe for disaster. But for Fitz, it turns out to be a doorway into a whole new world. Soon, Fitz''s life becomes split between his daylight duties with Burrich and his nocturnal lessons deep below the Keep. But when his new master sets him a seemingly impossible task, the boy will find his loyalty stretched to the breaking point. • The first comics installment of best-selling author Robin Hobb''s Assassin''s Apprentice!

The Man of Steel’s greatest villains react to the biggest news to ever rock the DC Universe. Lex Luthor, Mongul, Toyman, The Joker, and more of the world’s greatest villains must come to grips with how the world changes now that the truth has been revealed by Superman. Some of comics’ most unique and creative voices unite to tell a story that changes all the rules.

Collects Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows (2016) #13-18. Jump eight years into the future and catch up with the web-slinging and wall-crawling Spider-Man family! Peter and Mary Jane Parkeru0092s super-powered daughter, Annie, is now in high school. But when this teen isnu0092t in class, sheu0092s swinging through the streets with her parents. After all, keeping New York safe from super villains is a family affair! But when a new threat emerges to put the olu0092 Parker luck to the test once again, how will Annie react? Itu0092s the annual Family Fun Day on Coney Island, but what should be a relaxing day at the beach quickly turns into a sinister super hero spectacular you wonu0092t want to miss! Then, what happens when two of Annieu0092s schoolmates gain their own amazing powers? Find out in u0093Fast Times at Midtown High!u0094

To rescue the person most important to her, Mother Panic needs to break into one of the most secure buildings in Collective-controlled Gotham CityÑArkham Asylum. Will Catwoman, GothamÕs greatest thief, be willing to help her in her mission? And what has Poison Ivy done to Robinson Park to turn it into a soldier-eating nightmare?