New Releases by Kurt Busiek

END OF STORY ARCFINAL ASSAULT on THE VAULT! Barrage sends the Agents on a multi-pronged mission against Verena DeVault to secure her trove of alien tech and artifacts.But if they succeed, what then? What does Barrage plan to do with all that power? The answer could mean the end of the Free Agents!

The Broken ManÕs history, spanning over a century and a half, is revealed at last. Michael Tenicek, Astro CityÕs most tragic survivor, hosts a support group for others like himself. And in between, we meet or re-meet heroes and villains ranging from Jack-in-the-Box to Mister Manta to Kittyhawk, G-Dog and the Pet Patrol. Star creators KURT BUSIEK, BRENT ANDERSON, ALEX ROSS, and friends bring to live the heroes, villains, and others of comicsÕ most astonishing city. Collects ASTRO CITY, VOL. 3 #35-52

Trapped in PSYCHE-STIM! Their minds dominated by theirÊleader, Barrage, the Agents fight backÑonly to learn shattering secrets from his past. But will the revelations help them break freeÑor permanently subjugate them to his iron will?

The Free Agents battle their most dangerous foes: their leader and their own past. An angry Barrage subjects the Agents to a mental ÒrebootingÓ process that digs deep into who they are and how they became Breakpoint 10. Will they emerge as obedient soldiers again? Or as themselves?

THE RETURN OF SUPERSTAR! The trail of the stolen Breach-tech leads the FREE AGENTS to Los AngelesÉand they smack into a confrontation with the celebrity hero SUPERSTAR, who isnÕt wild about extra-dimensional aliens busting stuff up on his turf. And hey, is that RADIANT BLACK sniffing around the AGENTS, too? WhatÕsÊthatÊall about? Also shipping this month: A new edition of SUPERSTAR: AS SEEN ON TV , the graphic novel by the FREE AGENTS Õ own KURT BUSIEK and (literal) superstar artist STUART IMMONEN !

After the shattering conclusion of issue #1, are the FREE AGENTS still FREE-or back on active duty? Plus, the appearance of a second deadly remnant from their interdimensional war forces the team into conflict-with BOTOKK, the superhuman curator for the mysterious collector known - THE VAULT! Plus PLUS: A couple of cameos thatÕll build to bigger things. Is that...RADIANT BLACK? And whoÕs the other guy?

SERIES PREMIERE GIANT-SIZE! BARGAIN PRICE! An all-new ongoing series! KURT BUSIEK (ASTRO CITY), FABIAN NICIEZA (Deadpool), and STEPHEN MOONEY (Half Past Danger) introduceÊa team of young veterans, survivors of a massive intergalactic war. **Salvo.ÊPike. Katari. Shakti. Ridge.ÊMaraud.ÊChalice.Ê** TheyÕveÊfoughtÊevery day of their existence and won a terrible victory. Now theyÕreÊstranded on Earth, free agents for the first time.ÊÊ But when relics from their long war appear, threatening their chance at better lives, their greatestÊbattle begins.ÊTheyÕve fought for a million planets. Can they fight to save their own souls?

Quarrel and Crackerjack have been crimefighters for years, but now face aging and retirement. Former super-criminal Steeljack helps an old lover solve a dangerous mystery. The First Family faces peril on a far-flung planet. Plus much more, from dangerous dreams threatening Samaritan, the worldÕs greatest hero, to a day in the life of a sorcererÕs assistant. Comics legends KURT BUSIEK, BRENT ANDERSON, ALEX ROSS, and friends continue to showcase the human within the superhuman. Collects ASTRO CITY, VOL. 3 #11-16, 18-21 & 25-34

1915, la Guerre a embrasé l''Europe, et ce feu menace de se répandre sur le monde entier. Le jeune Fletcher Arrowsmith quitte sa ville natale de Herbertsville, aux États-Unis, contre la volonté de son père, pour se joindre à l''Unité d''élite aérienne, un escadron de combattants de l''air basé à Acadia. Il va y apprendre à voler avec les dragons, et les sorts qui vont permettre de libérer Galia.

Samaritan battles his greatest foe across time and space. The origins of Beautie and Winged Victory are revealed. The Broken Man makes his debut, and more secrets of Astro City history are revealed. Plus much more, from Astra’s college graduation to the tale of a gorilla who wants to be a drummer but may become a hero. Collects ASTRO CITY: SAMARITAN #1, ASTRO CITY: BEAUTIE #1, ASTRO CITY: ASTRA #1-2, and ASTRO CITY, VOL. 3 #1-10, 17 & 22-24

The Justice League of America and their predecessors, the Justice Society of America, return for another collection of Bronze Age team-up stories that will set the stage for the greatest Crisis event to strike the DC Universe! This final softcover edition of the Crisis on Multiple Earths series collects Justice League of America #171-172, #183-185, #195-197, #207-209, #219-220, #231-232; All-Star Squadron #14-15; and DC Comics Presents Annual #1.

The longest, most sweeping epic in Astro City’s history, in one volume for the first time. Across the 1970s and ‘80s, Charles and Royal Williams deal with tragedy and obsession. One a cop, one a criminal, both have been shaped irrevocably by Astro City’s heroes, and as the city enters a time of darkness, it’ll take all they have to survive. Also features the full story of the death—and life—of the Silver Agent. Collects ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK ONE #1-4, ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK TWO #1-4, ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK THREE #1-4, ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK FOUR #1-4, ASTRO CITY: SILVER AGENT #1-2, and portions of ASTRO CITY/ARROWSMITH: THE FLIP BOOK

The Man of Steel has returned to Metropolis and must battle to rid Metropolis of Intergang! He also faces trouble with Lois, looming problems involving Lana Lang, and a dangerous new discovery in Kazakhstan. You won''t want to miss this deluxe, hardcover collection of the best-selling story Superman: Camelot Falls!

Collects The Marvels (2021) #7-12. Master storyteller Kurt Busiek continues to tie together the length and breadth of the Marvel Universe! Lady Lotus has erected an impenetrable dome over the Asian nation of Siancong - but what is her goal, and how does it tie into events from decades ago? The Avengers and Fantastic Four have assembled an assault team, but will the vital final member be in place by the time the strike begins? Meanwhile, learn what the citizens of Siancong (and S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Melinda May) have been through under the dome! The strike team will confront giant monsters, Golden Age mysteries and strange happenings - but when the final truths are revealed and the unimaginably deadly scale of the threat in Siancong becomes apparent, the Marvels must find a way to save a world, a universe and themselves!

In a world where World War One is fought with magic and dragons as much as bullets and trenches, young Fletcher Arrowsmith of the Overseas Aero Corps is sent on a secret mission into enemy territory, to find a mysterious ally and stop a deadly plan that could destroy all of Europe. Along the way, he’ll deal with dangerous enemy sorcerers, werewolves, and trolls…and learn the true secrets behind magic and the war itself. Superstar creators KURT BUSIEK (ASTRO CITY, Marvels) & CARLOS PACHECO (X-Men, Avengers Forever, Superman) deliver a war, and a world, like none other. Collects ARROWSMITH: BEHIND ENEMY LINES #1-6

Per quanto grande fosse il pericolo che avevano di fronte, finora gli Avengers sono sempre riusciti ad avere la meglio, anche a costo di enormi sacrifici. Ora però si trovano di fronte a una minaccia sulla quale non si può avere la meglio: il futuro! Chiamati a proteggere un loro vecchio alleato, sette membri del team provenienti da epoche diverse dovranno unire le forze con uno dei loro nemici più acerrimi se vorranno salvare il destino dell’umanità. Forse la più epica e spettacolare tra le saghe degli Eroi più potenti della Terra: una storia di battaglie e di viaggi nel tempo scritta da Kurt Busiek (Marvels) e Roger Stern (The Amazing Spider-Man) per le illustrazioni di Carlos Pacheco (The Life Of Captain Marvel). [CONTIENE AVENGERS FOREVER (1998) 1-12]

A superpowered convict must turn detective to protect his community. A young lawyer becomes entangled with a chilling avenger. A television actor finds himself playing superhero for real. A living cartoon reflects on his strange life. And much more, including a guide to Astro City’s heroes, history, and neighborhoods illustrated by an all-star roster of artists. Star creators KURT BUSIEK, BRENT ANDERSON, ALEX ROSS, and friends bring you more of the landmark series that changed how we think about superheroes. Collects ASTRO CITY, VOL. 2 #13-22; ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #1-5; ASTRO CITY SPECIAL #1; ASTRO CITY: A VISITOR’S GUIDE; and portions of 9-11: THE WORLD’S FINEST COMIC BOOK WRITERS & ARTISTS TELL STORIES TO REMEMBER #2

Non soltanto Ultron è uno degli Avversari più temibili degli Avengers, ma probabilmente è anche quello più spietato. E, questa volta, il crudele robot costruito da Hank Pym ha compiuto qualcosa di impensabile: ha letteralmente distrutto il piccolo stato europeo della Slorenia. Come possono gli eroi più potenti della Terra far fronte a una tragedia simile? Una delle saghe definitive di Ultron, vertice assoluto dell’amatissimo ciclo di The Avengers firmato da Kurt Busiek (Marvels) e da George Pérez (The Infinity Gauntlet). Poche volte le storie di super eroi sono state altrettanto toccanti e drammatiche. [CONTIENE THE AVENGERS (1998) 0 E 19-22]

While under attack by skitterjacks, Fletcher learns some secrets behind his flight magic that Aero Corps has been keeping from him. But it may all be for naught when he and Guy discover the true identity of the Blood Emperor.

Fletcher and Guy find shelter (and more) within a mountain trollhome. Plus: the truth about the Peace of Charlemagne, which brought about this modern world of magic and folklore.

Ce volume célèbre les aventures de Conan en comics à travers des histoires récentes, écrites et dessinées par des auteurs emblématiques. Chaque équipe artistique s''occupe d''une phase différente de la vie du Cimmérien et regroupe des auteurs de la trempe de Roy Thomas (Conan the Barbarian), Chris Claremont (X-Men), Kurt Busiek (Marvels) ou encore Steve McNiven (Civil War). Découvrez également Exode, une histoire sans dialogues mettant en scène le jeune Conan, réalisée par le dessinateur de la nouvelle série des Éternels, Esad Ribi .

Super-hero teams had been around since the 1940s, but Thor, Ant Man, the Wasp, Hulk, and Iron Man broke new ground when they joined forces to form the Avengers in 1963. They not only fought together, they occasionally fought each other! The first 20 stories from the Avengers are collected in this Hulk-sized volume and have been meticulously...

Fletcher learns the truth about his mission and his mysterious ally as they try to elude the Black Baron''s dangerous wolven agents.

The return of a classic! An oversized, fully remastered collection of the fantasy-adventure epic to accompany the all-new series. Young Fletcher Arrowsmith learns the true cost of war in an alternate history where dragons and magic spells are as much a part of World War I as bullets and barbed wire. This edition, in hardcover for the first time, will present the art as PACHECO originally intended. Collects ARROWSMITH, VOL. 1 #1-6 TRIM SIZE: 7.4” x 11.1”

ASTRO CITY returns with an all-new special! Who were the Jayhawks? How did they inspire five teen sidekicks looking for answers to hit the road in a rickety crime mobile in 1969? And how will this affect Astro City in the present? This one-shot special features new and existing heroes and launches a mystery that will drive the forthcoming ASTRO CITY series. And don’t miss the ASTRO CITY METROBOOK, collecting the first three years of the acclaimed series!

A hero dreams of flight. An alien spy prepares for invasion. A young man is mentored by a hero with dark secrets. A street criminal discovers a heroÕs identity. And much, much more. Step into a world of heroes and see them from a whole different perspective. These are the multiple-award-winning stories that began the epic series and changed how we think about superheroes. Collects KURT BUSIEKÕS ASTRO CITY, VOL. 1 (#1-6) & VOL. 2 (#1-12, #_)

Dynamite proudly presents a prestige project by the world''s greatest storytellers! Red Sonja, like you''ve NEVER seen before...all presented in beautiful black, white, and red! KURT BUSIEK (Astro City, Marvels) and BENJAMIN DEWEY (King In Black: Namor) take you to The Mountains Of Night, a foreboding haunt where the She-Devil With A Sword seeks a precious, priceless item... The Comic Industry''s top writers and artists add to Red Sonja''s legend with tales of action, adventure, horror and Romance in beautiful black, white, and red! Get wound through a mysterious adventure of crimson and ebony... Find an aging Queen Sonja, face-to-face with a long-forgotten foe who threatens to change the world for the worse... Toss Sonja into a living sentient fungus bog, with no easy exit out... Meet a creature from myth, with a craving for the blood of a She-Devil... All these tales and more in, Red Sonja: Black White Red.

Fletcher takes part in a dangerous and dramatic jailbreak, engages in a pursuit through the borderlands of magic, and meets enigmatic new allies.

Taken prisoner by the Prussians, Fletcher seeks an ally as the Blood Emperor’s forces plan and the Black Baron strikes.

The Elvira Mistress of the Dark Classic Years Omnibus is the first volume reprinting the highly sought-after tales originally published by Claypool Comics. With this deluxe volume, fans can turn back the clock to 1993. Bill Clinton was president, Jurassic Park ruled the box office, and just like today, Elvira was her legendary horror host self. In these beloved adventures Elvira must contend with teen werewolves, killer clowns, aliens, a high school reunion, pro wrestling, and more! Plus, special Halloween, Christmas, and Easter stories. The book covers 26 issues, rounding out to a massive 600-page tome and Dynamite is sneaking in extra bonuses amounting to .666 of an issue. That''s right gals and ghouls, 26.666 comics in one massive book! Spooky! A bountiful bevy of talented creators contributed to these adventures. Known for his love of the macabre and the flirty, Paul Dini of Batman fame lent his hand. While this first volume also compiles all of the plentiful pages written by Kurt Busiek (Avengers, Astro City). Claypool head honcho Richard Howell (Vision & the Scarlet Witch) and Frank Strom also contributed writing. While on the art side, Tom Simonton is beloved by Elvira fans for his early contributions to the series, as well as John Heebink. X-Men fans will thrill to the lines of Dave Cockrum on stories, and Dynamite''s Vampirella fans will love to see Louis LaChance. Other stars inside include Dan Spiegle, Fred Hembeck, and Neil Vokes. Collecting ELVIRA MISTRESS OF THE DARK (1993) #1-27.