Best Selling Books by Mike Perkins

The comic adaptation of the blockbuster motion picture starring Jennifer Garner, this collection captures all the cinematic excitement of the new hit movie - plus a selection of the classic Daredevil and Elektra stories that inspired the film! The world''s most dangerous assassin, Elektra remains a mystery, a shadow - until she chooses to reveal herself. Trained as a ninja, loyal to no one, she sells her amazing abilities - and her mastery of the deadly sai - to the highest bidder. Moving from job to job, contract to contract, she can visit death on the most defended of targets - for the right price. It is who she is, what she does, the whole of her identity. Her life is one of seclusion, cover identities and a bewildering succession of disguises. A single fact is certain: Every time Elektra kills, she knows exactly how it feels to die! Collecting the Movie Adaptation, Daredevil #168 and #181, and Elektra Minus #1.

A collection of 90 readers aimed at students aged 7-17 learning English as an additional language, or those who would like extra support with their reading. These readers are categorised into three strands: fiction, non-fiction and science.

La guerre civile entre superhéros est finie... et Captain America a perdu. Mais alors que Steve Rogers s''apprête à être jugé, il est abattu par un sniper ! Qui a tué la Sentinelle de la Liberté ? Pour mener l''enquête, personne n''est mieux placé que l''ancien équipier de Steve, Bucky Barnes, récemment réapparu sous l''identité du Soldat de l''Hiver. Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting et Mike Perkins signent l''une des sagas les plus marquantes de la longue carrière de Captain America.

Quelle est cette menace qui ne peut être écartée que par l''intervention des deux plus grands experts en arts martiaux, Iron Fist et Shang-Chi ? Et quelles circonstances peuvent bien pousser Daniel Rand à s''allier à son ancien ennemi Dents de Sabre ? Ces questions inquiétantes pourraient avoir des réponses mortelles. Écrites par Ed Brisson (Old Man Logan) et dessinées par Mike Perkins (Carnage), ces aventures mettant en scène le protecteur de K''un-Lun représentent des étapes cruciales dans le voyage vers la découverte de soi d''un héros au passé tourmenté.

La Terre a été dérobée par des puissances qui s''en servent comme plateau de jeu. La Légion Fatale et l''Ordre Noir de Thanos s''y affrontent pour obtenir des objets cosmiques qui provoquent des catastrophes naturelles. Les Avengers parviendront-ils à sauver la planète ? Et qui est Voyager, la mystérieuse nouvelle équipière des plus puissants héros de la Terre ? Mark Waid (Captain America), Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk), Jim Zub (Champions), Pepe Larraz (Extermination), Kim Jacinto (Sentry) et Paco Medina (Contest of Champions) sont aux commandes de cette saga explosive en seize chapitres.

The X-Men return to New York City, but it''s not a social call - the Marauders are back. Something from Northstar''s past has resurfaced and is looking for revenge - and when his boyfriend Kyle goes missing, will Northstar choose him or the Team? Plus: Karma is losing control of her mind and taking control of the other X-Men - but all that pales in comparison to how this story ends.

When something goes horribly awry at a secret army base in the California desert, Charlie Campion and his family flee into the night, unaware that they carry a deadly virus that will spread a wave of death across the United States.

Jackie Estacado, a mob hitman possessing a mysterious, melevolent force known as the Darkness, and New York Police Detective Sara Pezzini, wielding an equally mysterious weapon, the Wtichblade, are abducted and trapped in a realm of illusory violence and bottomless time.

Le virus " Captain Trips ", développé par les militaires, s''est propagé, annihilant quasiment toute population sur Terre. Depuis la fin de la pandémie, les rares survivants se regroupent et les choix qu''ils font vont déterminer le destin de l''Humanité. Certains prennent conscience de la force démoniaque qui rôde aux alentours et commencent à la craindre, tandis que d''autres l''embrassent sans hésitation... L''éternelle lutte du Bien contre le Mal prend une forme étonnante, et elle ne fait que commencer...

A stunning comic book event as one of DC''s most popular superheroes makes its Titan debut in a head-to-head confrontation with the intergalactic killing machines inspired by the blockbuster SF film, Aliens. Legendary cosmic guardian and former Green lantern Hal Jordan has unknowingly left a horrific legacy to the future. When Hal vowed to respect all life, he probably wasn''t thinking of the nasty, acid dripping, murdering Aliens - and because he spared these vile creatures, he doomed the lives of countless others years later. Now it''s up to current GL Kyle Rayner and the remnants of the defunct Green lantern Corp. to clean up the mess made by his predecessor. But Kyle is still struggling with the mantle of Green Lantern that he''s inheirited and what he''s about to experience in the darkest regions of space will change him forever...if it doesn''t kill him first.

In the bestselling tradition of Superman vs Aliens, comes an all-new graphic novel confrontation between epic icons of comics and the big screen. Superman: the epitome of justice and liberty, vesus Terminator(s), the remorseless cyborg assassins from a far future ruled by sentient machines. It''s the apocalyptic stand-off that all fans of superheroic sci-fi action and adventure have been waiting for army of Terminators and defeat Skynet? Thrown into Earth''s future, Superman prepares for the final battle, unaware that his own nemesis, the cyborg Superman, has provided the Terminators with all the information they need to destroy the Man of Steel once and for all

Soar to new heights of Science Fiction & Fantasy. Who are the top science fiction writers and illustrators of the future? The answer is here. Get to know tomorrow''s brightest creative talents chosen by some of today''s bestselling authors and celebrated artists including Kevin J. Anderson, Orson Scott Card, Larry Elmore, Brandon Sanderson, Dan dos Santos, and Robert J. Sawyer. Enter brilliantly realized worlds of dystopian politics, magical realism, post-apocalyptic adventure and romance, dark fantasy and more. Explore universes of unlimited possibility in which a cereal box becomes a Pandora''s box of good and evil . . . a troupe of artistic androids risk everything to catch the eye of a critic . . . and the foundation of a family, the very key to their existence, is not only inhabiting a home, but becoming it. Discover the writers who push the boundaries--and break beyond them . . . the illustrators who envision the impossible--and render it real . . . the stories that challenge the way we see ourselves--and see the world in a new way. The future of science fiction and fantasy is in your hands. Anthology includes: 12 award-winning stories, 16 full-color illustrations, 4 bonus stories, and 4 articles offering art and writing tips. ___________________________ 4 bonus short stories by L. Ron Hubbard, Katherine Kurtz, Jody Lynn Nye and Nnedi Okorafor. "Borrowed Glory" by L. Ron Hubbard: For a single day of glory and the settlement of a dispute among immortals, a life can be a satisfactory price. "The Green Tower" by Katherine Kurtz: The magic is strong in the Green Tower, and two young girls struggle to discover its secrets. "The Phoenix''s Peace" by Jody Lynn Nye: The Phoenix has always been the guardian of Dembia. Now there''s trouble in the land, and mysteriously, the Phoenix has left two golden eggs. "The Winds of Harmattan" by Nnedi Okorafor: A young woman seeks her destiny in the African winds of Harmattan. ___________________________ Art and writing tips by Echo Chernik, L. Ron Hubbard, Mike Perkins, and Sean Williams. "The Illustrators of the Future Contest and the Art of This Anthology" by Echo Chernik: As a successful advertising and publishing illustrator, Illustrators of the Future Coordinating Judge and art director, Echo gives the story behind the cherished art included in this anthology. "Steps in the Right Direction" by L. Ron Hubbard: In this interview, Ron describes the practical philosophy and energetic disciplines he applied with such telling success to his own career as a professional author. "Breaking In" by Mike Perkins: Marvel and DC artist for Captain America, Thor, and Spider-Man shares valuable advice for anyone wanting to make it as a professional artist and illustrator. "Making Collaboration Work for You or Co-writing with Larry and Sean" by Sean Williams: New York Times bestselling author, provides insight on the pitfalls and advantages of collaborating with another author. ___________________________ "Science fiction as a genre has always looked to the future and the Writers of the Future looks to the future of science fiction." --Kevin J. Anderson "Writers of the Future has my heartiest support and unqualified recommendation." --Terry Brooks "Writers of the Future, as a contest and as a book, remains the flagship of short fiction." --Orson Scott Card "L. Ron Hubbard ignited the spark of imagination, which in the minds of these new artists has become a blaze." --Bob Eggleton "Some of the most excellent speculative fiction that you can find anywhere. They''re cutting edge. They''re new." --Nnedi Okorafor "Without Writers of the Future, I wouldn''t be where I am today." --Patrick Rothfuss "These are the people who are going to be creating trends." --Brandon Sanderson "The Illustrators of the Future is an amazing compass for what the art industry holds in store for all of us." --Dan dos Santos "Packed with brilliant stories and thoughtful essays, all wonderfully illustrated by the artist winners―always a joy to behold." --Robert J. Sawyer

Jackie Estacado, héritier du pouvoir mystérieux du Darkness. Sara Pezzini, porteuse du gant mystique Witchblade. Ces meilleurs ennemis, rivaux depuis longtemps, vont devoir s’allier pour affronter ensemble de terribles légions d’Aliens et de Predators ! Commence pour eux un combat sans pitié, plus cauchemardesque que tout ce que nos deux héros ont pu affronter jusqu’à alors, et dont l’issue n’est autre que la survie ou l’extinction de la race humaine !