New Releases by Kieron Gillen

NEW STORY ARC WeÕre back, and the doomsday clock is still ticking, tick-ticking. WhatÕs up? Everyone panickedly screams WHAT HAVE YOU DONE??! as Magus and HeavyÕs 18-years-in-the-making plans for world-domination are revealed. IÕm sure itÕll be okay and everyoneÊwonÕtÊdie.

ÒSuperpowered.Ó You have certain preconceptions. TheyÕre incorrect. Here, that word has a specific technical definition. Namely, Òany individual with the destructive capacity of the nuclear arsenal of the U.S.A.ÓThere are six such people on Earth. The planetÕs survival relies on them never coming into conflict.Come dance to the ticking of the doomsday clock with KIERON GILLEN (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, DIE) and CASPAR WIJNGAARD (HOME SICK PILOTS, ALL AGAINST ALL) in the first collection of this new, critically adored, sell-out epic. Collects THE POWER FANTASY #1-5

Collects X-Men: Forever (2024) #1-4. Kieron Gillen answers the questions that have been haunting you since the start of IMMORTAL X-MEN! An essential chapter of the FALL OF X ushers in the end of the Krakoan Age! How can you kill a digital god? What do you do when the Phoenix is bleeding out into nothing? Prepare to find out as war comes to Krakoa and a hunt begins in the White Hot Room! Brace yourself for a heartwarming family reunion - by which we mean one possibly involving setting fire to someone''s heart with a flamethrower! The time for secrets, sinister or otherwise, is over. And it all ends with the biggest question of all: After everything, do we have Hope or not? Tying directly into the FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X and RISE OF THE POWERS OF X comes an epic story of revelation!

Masumi''s latest art exhibit opens tonight. Tokyo is petrified. Will any critic dare say what they think and risk unleashing her wrath? Meanwhile, Etienne discovers the dangers of long-haul flights when you''ve just murdered a world leader.

WE CALLED THEM GIANTSÊis a story of communication across a chasm at the end of the world. Lori wakes to find the streets empty. Everyone has gone. Or at least, nearly everyone. SheÕs thrown into a world where she has to scrape by in the ruins of civilization, nearly starving, hiding from gangs whenÉ They arrive. The award-winning team behind dark fantasy smash DIE release their first standalone original graphic novel.

There are six people who can save the world. They save the world every day they don''t use their powers. Yesterday, one used their gift. The world is still here. Have we been lucky, or has the fuse to end us all been lit?

SERIES PREMIERE "Superpowered" You have certain preconceptions. They''re incorrect. Here, that word has a specific technical definition. Namely, "any individual with the destructive capacity of the nuclear arsenal of the USA." There are six such people on Earth. The planet''s survival relies on them never coming into conflict.Come dance to the ticking of the doomsday clock with KIERON GILLEN (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, DIE) and CASPAR WIJNGAARD (HOME SICK PILOTS, ALL AGAINST ALL).The eternal fight against fighting starts now.

Collects Eternals (2021) #1-12, Eternals: Thanos Rises, Eternals: Celestia And Eternals: The Heretic. Never die…never win. What''s the point of an endless battle? For millions of years, one hundred Eternals have roamed the Earth, secret protectors of humanity. Without them, humankind would be smears between the teeth of the demon-like Deviants. The Deviant/Eternal war has waged for all time, echoing in our myths and nightmares. But today, the Eternals face something new: change! Can they - or anyone on Earth - survive this discovery? An Eternal has been murdered by one of their own, and this may not be the last such killing. But Sersi''s number one suspect is…Thena?! And as the Eternals learn the truth of their existence, their society falls into chaos. Who can raise them up from the ashes? All hail Thanos, the Mad Titan - Eternal Prime!

Collects Immortal X-Men #14-18. Charles Xavier had a dream - now he has nothing. Orchis'' savage strike on Krakoa''s Hellfire Gala was more horrifying than Xavier and the Quiet Council ever could have dreamed. Mutantkind has been all but wiped from the face of the Earth - and it''s partly Charles'' doing! As Sebastian Shaw tries to profit from the tragedy, Exodus steps up to lead his displaced people to a new promised land, but the desert holds many dangers! And Xavier, who swore to stay on Krakoa and defend its memory, is leaving. There must be a good reason he decided to swap one doomed island for another, but dark secrets await him beneath Muir Island! Meanwhile, something is very wrong with Jean Grey - or is it something very right? Being immortal means nothing when you run out of time!

Collects Immortal X-Men (2022) #11-13, X-Men: Before the Fall - Sinister Four (2023) #1. SINS OF SINISTER is over, but the fallout of those sins remains. Storm can''t believe what everyone has done. But when the fate of two worlds rests in her hands, what can she do about it? Meanwhile, the Quiet Council gathers to fill the empty seat. It''s the last chance to make a smart, kind decision to prevent the fall. Luckily, the deciding vote is in the hands of trusty old Colossus. Let''s hope he hasn''t got plans to ruin everything. That would be terrible Plus: As the 19th century drew to a close, the dying Nathaniel Essex unleashed four clones of himself into the world. They''ve been haunting it ever since, lurking in the shadows. We know what Sinister has been up to. What about the others?

"DARTH VADER infamously reveals his true relationship to LUKE SKYWALKER and invites his son to rule the galaxy with him. But Luke refuses - plunging into the abyss beneath Cloud City rather than turn to the Dark Side. We all remember Luke''s utter horror. But what about Vader? In this new epic chapter in the Darth Vader saga, the dark lord grapples with Luke''s unthinkable refusal and embarks on a bloody mission of rage-filled revenge."--

Collects Sins of Sinister (2023) #1, Immoral X-Men (2023) #1-3, Storm & The Brotherhood of Mutants (2023) #1-3, Nightcrawlers (2023) #1-3, Sins of Sinister Dominion (2023) #1. For decades, Mister Sinister has plotted and schemed, intent on creating a "better" world. Now, at last, his plans come to fruition beyond his wildest dreams - and his darkest nightmares! Ten, a hundred and a thousand years into the future, a horrific timeline has been unleashed that makes the Age of Apocalypse look like a day at the beach! Who are the Immoral X-Men, sworn to crush a world that adores and respects them? Why are Storm and the Brotherhood seeking deadly revenge? And what is the shocking secret of the bloodthirsty bamfing assassins, the Legion of the Night? As Sinister''s genetic tampering runs rampant across the globe, can the X-Men survive this experience? Can anyone?

Collects Siege: Loki (2010) #1; Journey into Mystery (2011) #622-636, 626.1. Loki changes his story! In the wake of the siege of Asgard, Loki is reborn - as a child! With this new life comes a fresh purpose, but can the other Asgardian gods possibly trust him? Let''s hope so - because when the Serpent threatens Earth, Thor''s battle plan is doomed to fail without Loki''s help! The former Lord of Lies must use all the skills of deceit that made him so hated in his past life, but will the rejuvenated godling find redemption or damn himself further? Plus: Nightmare is gathering enough energy to rule the world, and the motherlode is inside Loki''s mind. Aided by an undead handmaiden and a demon puppy, Loki risks everything on a scheme so crazy it could only have been hatched by a God of Mischief!

Judgment comes, courtesy of the Eternals…and the Quiet Council grows suspiciously quiet. With one notable exception: Do you think a man devoted to Hellfire cares one jot? Let''s find out! Plus, even if you''re the heart of the X-Men, there are days you just want to tear out other people''s hearts. Judgment day is one of them. What extreme steps will Nightcrawler take in the name of the Spark? Collecting IMMORTAL X-MEN (2022) #7-10.

Collects A.X.E.: Eve of Judgment (2022) #1, A.X.E.: Judgment Day Omega (2022) #1, A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants (2022) #1-3, A.X.E.: Starfox (2022) #1, A.X.E.: Iron Fist (2022) #1, Fantastic Four (2018) #47-48. The Avengers, X-Men and Eternals go to war - and the ramifications unfold across the Marvel Universe! The Eternals know the mutants have conquered death, but what are they going to do about it? As the doomsday clock ticks toward Judgment Day, will it spell the end for mutantkind? With humanity''s fate on the line, Reed Richards locks himself in his Think Tank in search of answers - but a deadly enemy targets the Fantastic Four''s home! And where exactly do Iron Fist and Starfox - former Avenger, Eternal of Titan and brother of Thanos - stand?

It’s the day before Christmas and the Kings all converge on Excalibur, each determined to be the true ruler. Chaos arises! What if no one has the strength to take the sword? Will there finally be peace after so much conflict, or will an unexpected figure claim the throne? Rituals, bombs, and battles ensue, while the final fate of Mary, Rose, Bridgette, Merlin, and the rest awaits! Collects Once & Future #25-30."

Collects Immortal X-Men #1-5. Kieron Gillen returns to the world of X! The Quiet Council are the rulers of the Krakoan age, for better or worse. But now, shaken by Inferno, they strive to hold their nation together - no matter how much they want to tear each other apart! And Immortal X-Men brings you inside the room where it all happens! As Magneto leaves the Council, his big shoes need to be filled. Selene demonstrating her foot size by crushing the whole island beneath it is unorthodox yet compelling. Can the Quiet Council resist? Meanwhile, the resurrected mutant seer called Destiny wrote her books of prophecy over one hundred years ago - and a sequel is long overdue! As the Council''s machinations grow desperate and Emma Frost prepares another Hellfire Gala, sinister secrets are laid bare - but some secrets are more sinister than others!

Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora’s bestselling fantasy epic is nearly complete, and it’s all been building to this! In the penultimate issue, Mary and Bridgette will need all of the help they can get to defeat Arthur’s greatest weapon... And with all of the remaining contenders vying for ultimate power, there’s just no way of telling who will come out victorious!

Collects Eternals (2021) #7-12. The Eternals have learned the truth of their existence. Their society is in shambles. Who can lead them? Who is the visionary that can raise them up from the ashes? Hail Thanos…the Mad Titan…Eternal Prime?! After warring with the Deviants for a million years, our disheartened Eternals have had enough. They want to end the endless war, to live in peace side by side. Unfortunately, the Deviants have other ideas. And so the Eternals undertake a pilgrimage to Avengers Mountain, the massive structure that was once one of their Celestial gods. But the Avengers are done with the Eternals'' secrets, and they demand explanations! And when Ajak makes contact with her Celestial god, will the answers she receives help guide the Eternals or send them further into disarray?

One of the greatest antagonists in all of fiction rises again! Fresh from a stinging defeat at the hands of the Rebel Alliance, Darth Vader must reassert the Empire''s iron grip on the galaxy. But will his personal desire for vengeance against the young Jedi who destroyed the Death Star distract from Vader''s duty to the Emperor? As a fateful quest begins, the Dark Lord of the Sith will face fresh threats to his power. And, as other villains old and new play their part -- from Boba Fett and Jabba the Hutt to diabolical debutant Doctor Aphra and the killer droids Triple-Zero and BeeTee-One -- will Vader''s imperial march continue, or will his schemes prove his undoing? COLLECTING: Darth Vader (2015) 1-25, Darth Vader Annual (2015) 1, Star Wars: Vader Down (2015) 1, Star Wars (2015) 13-14

Collects Young Avengers (2013) #3; America (2017) #1-2, 11-12; material from Marvel Now! Point One (2012) #1. In all the Marvel-Verse, there''s no one quite like America Chavez - and she should know, as she can smash her way between realities! Now, join the dimension-hopping sensation in some of her wildest adventures! Sparks fly as America meets the teenage Loki and their soon-to-be allies in the Young Avengers! Then, the inspirational powerhouse goes to college! Her first assignment? A field trip…to the front lines of World War II…with Captain America as her wingman! And when she finally finds the family she''s been searching for, a new life awaits - but Exterminatrix and the Midas Corporation have set their sights on America. Her newly discovered home teeters on the brink of implosion. And the biggest danger may be America Chavez herself!

WAR OF THE KINGS! Bridgette, Duncan, and Rose, – along with the entirety of Britain – are dragged into the Otherworld. It''s a land of predatory monsters and things seem like they can''t get any worse. Of course they can. A rival king rises to confront Arthur, plunging the land into civil war... and both pursue Bridgette, Duncan and Rose as they travel across the land, desperately trying to find a way to return Britain to its senses... Collects Once & Future #19-24.

Britannia is ten years dead. Phonomancer David Kohl hadn''t spared his old patron a thought for almost as long-- at which point his mind starts to unravel. Can he discover what''s happened to the Mod-Goddess of Britpop while there''s still something of himself left? A dark modern-fantasy in a world where music is magic, where a song can save your life, or end it.

We’ve had dragons. The award-winning bleak deconstruction couldn’t end without turning its unblinking eye upon a dungeon. There’s no escape. There’s only down. Collects DIE #16-20

* As the tether between our world and the Otherworld grows dangerously thin, Bridgette and Duncan are determined to stay one step ahead of Arthur and Merlin''s plans...though this time it may not be enough. * To prevent more chaos, Bridgette, Duncan, and Rose must fight harder than ever to keep things secret, but it''s a modern era and Merlin''s secrets may not stay hidden very long... * Collects Once & Future #13-18.

The truth shall be revealed...and our world is hardly ready for the consequences to come. * But don''t worry, Duncan and Bridgette are here to save Britain from being pulled into the Otherworld. * Unless, of course, they fail.

The saga of WARHAMMER 40,000 comes to Marvel Comics! In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. Marneus Calgar, the legendary Chapter Master of the Ultramarines, leads his elite Space Marines against humanity''s greatest threats in a galaxy engulfed in endless war. Writer Kieron Gillen (UNCANNY X-MEN, JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY, The Wicked + The Divine) spearheads a new publishing initiative with Marneus Calgar''s never-before-told origin story - from his beginnings on Nova Thulium and his campaigns in the Black Crusades, to the unfolding mystery of the Black Altar, as a deadly threat from Calgar''s past reemerges to threaten the present of the Ultramar system! It''s essential reading for 40K aficionados - and the perfect primer for those new to the universe of WARHAMMER 40,000! Be prepared! Warhammer 40,000: Marneus Calgar (2020) 1-5

Der König ist untot. Lang lebe der König. Um an die Macht zu gelangen, benutzt eine nationalistische Gruppe ein uraltes Artefakt, um einen Bösewicht aus dem Artus-Mythos von den Toten zurückzubringen. Die ehemalige Monsterjägerin Bridgette McGuire nutzt die Verwirrung, flieht aus ihrem Altersheim und zieht ihren ahnungslosen Enkel Duncan in eine Welt voller Magie und Mystik, wild entschlossen, der Bedrohung entgegenzutreten.

Collects Warhammer 40,000: Marneus Calgar (2020) #1-5. The saga of WARHAMMER 40,000 comes to Marvel Comics! In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. Marneus Calgar, the legendary Chapter Master of the Ultramarines, leads his elite Space Marines against humanity’s greatest threats in a galaxy engulfed in endless war. Writer Kieron Gillen (UNCANNY X-MEN, JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY, The Wicked + The Divine) spearheads a new publishing initiative with Marneus Calgar’s never-before-told origin story — from his beginnings on Nova Thulium and his campaigns in the Black Crusades, to the unfolding mystery of the Black Altar, as a deadly threat from Calgar’s past re-emerges to threaten the present of the Ultramar system! It’s essential reading for 40K afficionados — and the perfect primer for those new to the universe of WARHAMMER 40,000! Be prepared!

A standoff between Duncan, Galahad, and Lancelot is all that’s preventing the Otherworld and our world from colliding...but only one of them can be the greatest knight and Duncan better hope it’s him. And, of course, there’s a DRAGON.