You’ve read the books. You’ve watched the hit series on HBO. Now acclaimed novelist Daniel Abraham and illustrator Tommy Patterson bring George R. R. Martin’s epic fantasy masterwork A Game of Thrones to majestic new life in the pages of this full-color graphic novel. Comprised of the initial six issues of the comic book series, this is the first volume in what is sure to be one of the most coveted collaborations of the year.   Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King’s Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert’s name. There his family dwells in peace and comfort: his proud wife, Catelyn, his sons Robb, Brandon, and Rickon, his daughters Sansa and Arya, and his bastard son, Jon Snow. Far to the north, behind the towering Wall, lie savage Wildings and worse—unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer . . . but proving all too real and all too deadly in the turning of the season.   Yet a more immediate threat lurks to the south, where Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, has died under mysterious circumstances. Now Robert is riding north to Winterfell, bringing his queen, the lovely but cold Cersei, his son, Prince Joffrey, a cruel, vainglorious youth, and the queen’s brothers Jamie and Tyrion of the powerful and wealthy House Lannister—the first a swordsman without equal, the second a dwarf whose stunted stature belies a brilliant mind. All heading for Winterfell and a fateful encounter that will change the course of kingdoms.   While across the Narrow Sea, Prince Viserys, heir of the fallen House Targaryen, which once ruled all of Westeros, schemes to reclaim the throne with an army of barbarian Dothraki—whose loyalty he will purchase in the only coin left to him: his beautiful yet innocent sister, Daenerys.
Attack on Titan Volume 1 Hajime Isayama Genre:Boys Price: $7.99 Publish Date: August 11, 2015 Publisher: Kodansha Advanced Media LLC Seller: Kodansha Advanced Media LLC
In this post-apocalytpic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed the world for years, killing everyone they see. For the past century, what's left of man has hidden in a giant, three-walled city. People believe their 100-meter-high walls will protect them from the Titans, but the sudden appearance of an immense Titan is about to change everything. Winner of the 2011 Kodansha Manga Award (Shonen) and nominated for the prestigious Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize for 2012.
Harley’s close to freeing the kidnapped children, but can she do so before the other Batman detonates the bomb inside of her head? Meanwhile, the kids may not be without resources of their own. And Wildcat faces off against the fake Batman.
A NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller! A new edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures ever, written by Frank Miller, author of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS! In 1986, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of Batman--who he is and how he came to be. Written shortly after THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Miller's dystopian fable of Batman's final days, YEAR ONE set the stage for a new vision of a legendary character. This edition includes the complete graphic novel, a new introduction by writer Frank Miller and a new illustrated afterword by artist David Mazzucchelli. Completing this collection are over 40 pages of never-before-seen developmental material such as character and layout sketches, sample script pages, sketches and more that provide a glimpse into the making of this contemporary classic. This volume collects BATMAN #404-407.
Includes bonus material and a never-before-published version of issue #1! Patricia Briggs, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson novels, “always enchants her readers" (Lynn Viehl). Now her Alpha and Omega series—set in a world of shifting shapes, loyalties, and passions—comes vividly to life in this collection of four comic books based on Cry Wolf , the first book in the series. Anna never knew werewolves existed, until the night she survived a violent attack…and became one herself. After three years at the bottom of the pack, she’s learned to keep her head down and never, ever trust dominant males. Then Charles Cornick, the enforcer—and son—of the leader of the North American werewolves, came into her life. Charles insists that not only is Anna his mate, but she is also a rare and valued Omega wolf. And it is Anna’s inner strength and calming presence that will prove invaluable as she and Charles go on the hunt in search of a rogue werewolf—a creature bound in magic so dark that it could threaten all the pack…
In this groundbreaking, bestselling graphic memoir, Alison Bechdel charts her fraught relationship with her late father. In her hands, personal history becomes a work of amazing subtlety and power, written with controlled force and enlivened with humor, rich literary allusion, and heartbreaking detail. Distant and exacting, Bruce Bechdel was an English teacher and director of the town funeral home, which Alison and her family referred to as the "Fun Home." It was not until college that Alison, who had recently come out as a lesbian, discovered that her father was also gay. A few weeks after this revelation, he was dead, leaving a legacy of mystery for his daughter to resolve.
Here's a first look at HARLEY QUINN #27 written by Frank Tieri with art by Eleaonora Carlini, HI-FI and Dave Sharpe. Cover art is by Jill Thompson, Frank Cho & Sabine Rich.
Includes eBook exclusive bonus material! You only think you know this story. In 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer, the most notorious serial killer since Jack the Ripper, seared himself into the American consciousness. To the public, Dahmer was a monster who committed unthinkable atrocities. To Derf Backderf, "Jeff" was a much more complex figure: a high school friend with whom he had shared classrooms, hallways, and car rides. In My Friend Dahmer, a haunting and original graphic novel, writer-artist Backderf creates a surprisingly sympathetic portrait of a disturbed young man struggling against the morbid urges emanating from the deep recesses of his psyche; a shy kid, a teenage alcoholic, and a goofball who never quite fit in with his classmates. With profound insight, what emerges is a Jeffrey Dahmer that few ever really knew, and one readers will never forget.
WHAT WAS HIS FATHER’S SIN? Captured by Rod Reiss, the rightful king, Krista and Eren finally have their memories back. What exactly happened to Eren, and what was the crime his father committed? Meanwhile, the Survey Corps desperately hunts for Eren, while at the same time seeking to legitimize their military coup. As the situation inside the walls comes to a head, the mysteries of the world of the Titans seem on the cusp of being solved at last!
When a mysterious group of warriors calling themselves the Vandenreich attacks, Ichigo heads to Hueco Mundo to help his friend Nel. And when the Vandenreich takes the fight to the Soul Society, an all-out war between Soul Reapers and Quincies breaks out!
By: Jaclyn Cascio (@jaclynator)
When Netflix premiered its pop-culture reference-filled sci-fi show Stranger Things, it took the television viewing community by storm. A second season was officially confirmed only six weeks after the first season was released (although rumor has it the go-ahead came even sooner.) The second season finished filming in May and is coming to the online streaming service soon, and we can hardly wait! To find out what we know about the sophomore season of the hit show, keep reading!
In case you forgot where things left off with the first season of Stranger Things, keep in mind that Will returned, there’s some shifty stuff going on with him and The Upside Down, Eleven is gone, but the breach between the worlds is apparently still open as Police Chief Hopper hangs around (while also under the government’s thumb), and Barb was still dead.
Now that your memory about the conclusion of the premiere season of Stranger Things has been tickled, take a look at all the returning faces for the second season of the show!
• Finn Wolfhard as Mike
• Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas
• Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin
• Noah Schnapp as Will (promoted from a recurring character last season to a series regular)
• Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven
• David Harbour as Jim Hopper
• Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers
• Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers
• Cara Buono as Karen Wheeler
• Natalie Dyer as Nancy Wheeler
• Joe Keery as Steve Harrington
• Matthew Modine as Dr. Brenner
You might notice that there’s no Barb in that list. Producer and director Shawn Levy has made it abundantly clear that she’s really gone. Sorry, Barb fans, the beloved character doesn’t appear to be making a comeback this season.
There are plenty of old faces returning, even if Barb isn’t among them. They are joined by a host of new characters for the season. Here’s a look at them!
• Sadie Sink as Max, a tough 13-year-old skateboarding girl who befriends the troupe of hero boys
• Dacre Montgomery as Billy, 17-year-old stepbrother of Max, a ladies man with a dark side who drives an awesome car
• Linnea Berthelsen as Roman
• Will Chase as Neil Mayfield, father of a new family moving to Hawkins from California (perhaps the father of Max and Billy?)
• Brett Gelman as Murray Bauman, a disgraced journalist turned conspiracy theorist who comes to Hawkins to investigate a cold case
• Sean Astin as Bob Newby, a kind nerd and manager of a RadioShack who went to high school with Joyce Byers and Jim Hopper, a love interest for Joyce
• Paul Reiser as Dr. Owens, a high-ranking official with the Department of Energy tasked with clean-up and damage control in Hawkins
Producers Dan Cohen and Shawn Levy, along with creators and directors Matt and Ross Duffer, are excited about the new crew coming into the second season. On Joyce’s love interest, Bob, Levy stated, “Bob is new to our weird Hawkins group, but he’s immediately memorable, and I think people are going to be very surprised by where that takes them this year.”
New character Billy and his dark side are going to be more than a background story, it seems. On the subject of Billy, Matt Duffer said, “Stephen King always has really great human villains. The evil in the real world is often as bad as or worse than the supernatural evil, so we wanted to introduce a character like that.”
Meanwhile, casting Reiser as Dr. Owens felt like a stroke of genius to the team. Stranger Things has aligned in more than one way with Aliens, and because of that connection, Reiser felt like the right fit. Ross Duffer said, “We want people to have those debates like, ‘Do you trust that guy or is he Burke?’”
So what are the characters, both new and old, up to with the sophomore season of Stranger Things? There’s the aftermath of Will’s return to deal with, as he seems to be somehow still connected to The Upside Down. Matt Duffer said, “He seems to be seeing images from The Upside Down – the question is whether they’re real or not, so it seems like he’s having some sort of post-traumatic stress disorder.” Finn Wolfhard also explained that the beginning of the season will show something very disturbing happening to Will, which can’t make things any easier.
Meanwhile, Will’s friends are not sure what to make of whatever is wrong with their friend. Gaten Matarazzo said, “[The boys] feel alone because their best friend is back and he’s not acting like their best friend anymore. He’s changed.”
Composer Kyle Dixon reports that the second season of Stranger Things will show The Upside Down as “more of a place…you’ll spend more time [there].” Might that be a result of Will’s apparent tie to the place? Or the open doorway between the two? Or perhaps the potential return of Eleven?
While Police Chief Hopper keeps trying to keep The Upside Down a secret and protect the Byers family, we’ll also get a look at the world beyond Hawkins (the real world, not the dark universe version). Eleven’s backstory will also be made clearer as the season progresses.
In fact, take a look for yourself at the trailer that premiered at San Diego Comic Con this year and get a feel for what’s coming!
Overall, expect more chills and thrills from the second season of Stranger Things (as if you couldn’t tell from the trailer). More than one person associated with the project has reported the season being more horror-oriented, up close and personal this time. David Harbour said of the season, “It’s so fun and dark and complex. The characters all get deeper and develop and we get to take on even greater demons (inner and outer).”
Stranger Things’ second season is likely going to cover about a week-long period of time, much as the show’s first season did. The week will be covered by not eight, but NINE episodes this season! The titles were released in a video (although they may change, as showrunners have found the audience a little too accurate in predictions tied to titles). Here’s the list, in case you missed it.
• Episode 1 – Madmax (Directed by Matt and Ross Duffer)
• Episode 2 – The Boy Who Came Back to Life (Directed by Matt and Ross Duffer)
• Episode 3 – The Pumpkin Patch (Directed by Shawn Levy)
• Episode 4 – The Palace (Directed by Shawn Levy)
• Episode 5 – The Storm (Directed by Andrew Stanton)
• Episode 6 – The Pollywog (Directed by Andrew Stanton)
• Episode 7 – The Secret Cabin (Directed by Rebecca Thomas)
• Episode 8 – The Brain (Directed by Matt and Ross Duffer)
• Episode 9 – The Lost Brother (Directed by Matt and Ross Duffer)
Keep in mind, with a third season on the horizon, the Duffers have promised a cliffhanger ending to the final episode of the season. (Don’t say we didn’t warn you!)
Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos was lucky enough to check out the first episode of the second season of the series, and the verdict seems good. He reported, “It delivers on everything that every fan wants” and Netflix has the “sense that it’s going to be really big.”
So mark the calendar for your binge-fest and Stranger Things party for the second season premiere on Friday, October 27, 2017! The makers had mercy upon the populace, shifting the date from a weekday (the 31st) to a Friday, so make sure you’re ready!
