Dienstag, 29. Mai 2018

Hero Worship

The biggest superhero screen writer in the World comes to comics for the first time! Zak Penn (writer of the Avengers movie, X-Men II & III movies, and the Alphas TV show) and Scott Murphy (lead writer of Star Wars The Clone Wars) spin a tale about the ultimate celebrity, an indestructible superhero called Zenith, and the rabid fans that worship him. Legions of adoring fans follow every disaster trying to speculate where they can catch a glimpse of their modern messiah. What happens when an unhealthy obsession leads to one fan getting super powers of his own?

Zak Penn (writer of the Avengers movie, X-Men II & III movies, and the Alphas TV show) and Scott Murphy (writer of Star Wars The Clone Wars) continue the freshest superhero event of the year. Zenith's biggest fan, Adam, has found himself in a dream scenario. He has developed super powers and is training alongside his idol, won't his friends be uber-jealous! But seeing the organization operate from the other side of the looking glass reveals a darker side to the infallible hero that threatens to destroy Adam's carefully constructed world.

Sometimes when your dreams come true, they turn out to be nightmares. Zak Penn (writer of the Avengers movie, X-Men II & III movies, and the Alphas TV show) and Scott Murphy (writer of Star Wars The Clone Wars) are delivering on this year's most refreshing new superhero saga. Adam is now the second most recognizable person on the planet. Branded as Zenith's young partner, he is thrust into the limelight but finds that becoming a superhero isn't what it's cracked up to be. Especially when the people you are trying to save start dying around you in fiery explosions... and on camera.

Adam thinks his life is over. His big chance to be a superhero alongside his idol, Zenith, has turned into a nightmare that saw several people die right in front of him. Hoping to get perspective from his mentor, Adam soon finds that the fantasy veil of Zenith's public persona has been wiped away and he is getting a painful peek behind the curtain. When questions about motivation and responsibility turn to violence, Adam soon finds that the Zenith Corporation has a very tight hold on the media and what is presented as "the truth." With the government stepping in to the picture it is only a matter of time before everything crumbles into chaos. Zak Penn and Scott Murphy bring big screen heroics back to comics in Hero Worship.

The bombshell is dropped and Adam's life is changed irrevocably. He's seen his idol close up and realizes the hero isn't all that he seems. Now Mara reveals the truth about Zenith's origin and erratic behavior. And the mystery behind Adam's transformation into the super powered Apex is revealed. But nothing can prepare him for his new mission... Zak Penn and Scott Murphy's incredible story is changing the way people look at superhero comics!

All of Adam's life has lead up to this surreal moment - from worshiping the godly superhero Zenith to becoming the super-powered Apex to discovering the truth about his idol and the people behind the carefully crafted public persona. Now he must choose how to confront the truth and what will happen if he turns his own powers upon his mentor and accepts the mission to bring down Zenith. One way or another, there will be blood. Zak Penn and Scott Murphy's fresh take on superhero comics have ignited fans everywhere!

Montag, 28. Mai 2018

Gold Key - Alliance

Turok, Dinosaur Hunter. Magnus, Robot Fighter. Solar, Man of the Atom. The Mighty Samson. The legendary heroes whose adventures have thrilled comic book readers for over half a century are back, only this time they all share the same time and the same world – ours! In this breakneck first issue, each warrior wrestles with the perils of the twenty-first century, but a greater evil is approaching, one that will unify the legendary champions in a struggle that will change each forever. Join Eisner-nominated writer Phil Hester (Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, The Bionic Man) and rising star artist Brent Peeples (Last of the Greats, Legenderry: Green Hornet) for the latest and greatest chapter in the Gold Key saga.

The Gold Key universe is here! A sinister force casts its shadow over our world, from Turok's dinosaur game preserve, to Samson's metropolitan slums, to Dr. Solar's African relief mission, to Magnus' war-torn duty station. Will this unseen hand unite the legendary heroes, or divide them? Story by Eisner-nominee Phil Hester (Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Mythic) and art by sensational newcomer Brent Peeples (Last of the Greats, Green Hornet: Legenderry)!

Magnus fights for his life against a horde of killer robots. Samson confronts a terrifying beast beneath New York. Dr. Solar unleashes her power. Turok suffers a devastating loss. And all four heroes discover the walls of their reality crumbling under the attack of a specter from their past.

The legendary heroes Magnus, Turok, Solar, and Samson are bound by a monumental tragedy and drawn to the author of the chaos consuming their lives, the enigmatic Doctor Spektor. Is he friend, foe, or both? The breakneck series hurtles toward its mind-bending climax!

With their universe being torn apart, Turok, Magnus, Samson, and Solar are lured by Dr. Spektor into a strange dimension where only the ultimate sacrifice will be enough to preserve reality. Do not miss the soul-searing climax to this critically acclaimed series!

Borderlands

The epic story of Borderlands continues in part one of the new series, where fans find out what happens after Roland, Mordecai, Lilith, and Brick step out of Marcus's bus. As soon as they arrive in the once-prosperous town of Fyrestone, they realize that Pandora is a far more dangerous planet than they first imagined. The Vault Hunters will go up against a ruthless bandit known as "Nine Toes," but will they be able to overcome him?

The adventure continues in part two of Borderlands: The Fall of Fyrestone! The Vault Hunters know that saving Fyrestone means a confrontation with Nine Toes. To succeed they'll need to enlist the help of a reclusive, quirky blind man. Fan favorite TK Baha makes his comic debut! The action heats up and things get complicated for our heroes in the continuation of this four-part story! Claptrap and TK Baha in the same issue? It's almost too much awesome to handle!

It's time to meet Nine Toes in part three of "The Fall of Fyrestone!" Roland, Lilith, Mordecai, and Brick are armed to the teeth and ready for the fight of their lives. People are gonna die! Lots of 'em! Innocent people are GOING TO DIE in this issue of BORDERLANDS.

The hit comic based on the hit video game continues! Outgunned and outmanned, Roland, Lilith, Mordecai, and Brick will use everything at their disposal to save the city of Fyrestone. But like all battles, what will the cost of victory be? Sit tight for a shocker of a finale in the last issue of this arc.

The Vault Hunters have narrowly escaped Nine Toes and find themselves lost and unable to find the fabled "Vault." Enter Patricia Tannis--a brilliant scientist who's struggling to cling to reality... and who is the Hunters' only hope of reaching the Vault. But can they trust her? Return to Pandora in this all-new, action-packed arc!

After finding the Dying Vault Scrolls, the group looks to Tannis to try and make sense of them. But the only way for Tannis to do that is to dive back into the most painful parts of her time on Pandora -- the times that drove her from her sanity!

Now that they've deciphered how to find The Vault, Lilith, Roland, Brick, and Mordecai must set out on their journey to gather the tools necessary to open it. But will they even want to?

Far outside of town, the Vault Hunter receive a last-minute warning from Tannis that a dangerous warlord is on their tail and he's out for blood! In the exciting conclusion of Tannis and the Vault, Lilith, Mordecai, Roland, and Brick will face their toughest challenge yet.