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World War I set the tone for the 20th century and introduced a new type of warfare: global, mechanical, and brutal. Nathan Hale has gathered some of the most fascinating true-life tales from the war and given them his inimitable Hazardous Tales twist. Easy to understand, funny, informative, and lively, this series is the best way to be introduced to some of the most well-known battles (and little-known secrets) of the infamous war.

One Dead Spy tackles the story of Nathan Hale himself, who was an officer and spy for the American rebels during the Revolutionary War. Author Hale highlights the unusual, gruesome, and just plain unbelievable truth of historical Nathan Hale--from his early unlucky days at Yale to his later unlucky days as an officer--and America during the Revolutionary War.

The Donner Party expedition is one of the most notorious stories in all of American history. It's also a fascinating snapshot of the westward expansion of the United States, and the families and individuals who sacrificed so much to build new lives in a largely unknown landscape. From the preparation for the journey to each disastrous leg of the trip, this book shows the specific bad decisions that led to the party's predicament in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The graphic novel focuses on the struggles of the Reed family to tell the true story of the catastrophic journey.

Big Bad Ironclad! covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War. From the ship's inventor, who had a history of blowing things up and only 100 days to complete his project, to the mischievous William Cushing, who pranked his way through the whole war, this book is filled with surprisingly true facts and funny, brave characters that modern readers will easily relate to.

A gorgeously rendered epic fantasy from the writer of Titan's Millennium series - Sylvain Runberg. Two sons at war - in a battle for the throne that has torn their country apart. The centaurs, mortal enemies of the Vikings, taking advantage of this conflict, have declared war on humanity. To combat this ancient foe, the two brothers must put aside their differences for the good of their people.

The cult TV series comes to life in a brand new comic series by writer Peter Milligan ('Kid Lobotomy', 'Dan Dare') and artist Colin Lorimer ('Burning Fields', 'Harvest'). Published to coincide with the 50 anniversary of the first US transmission, this new series will transport you back to the mysterious village where everyone is a number!
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The Prisoner - The Uncertainty Machine (2018)
English | CBR | 111 pages | 278.32 MB
Collects The Prisoner #1-4

Prepare to return to the epic universe of Jaegers and Kaiju with PACIFIC RIM AFTERMATH, the official comic book prequel to the highly anticipated new film PACIFIC RIM UPRISING starring John Boyega and coming to theaters March 2018. Santa Monica, 2034. In a city that was once the jewel of the west coast, a new world has emerged: one rising up from the ashes of giant robots and giant monsters. In this futuristic aftermath, we will meet a new generation of survivors, including Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, who is searching for answers behind the death of his Legendary father; Griffin, a Jaeger pilot who has gone from using his skills to defend the world to piloting an illegal Jaeger enforcer for a mob boss; and the Mech Czar, a techno-criminal overlord who rules the underworld with a steel fist. Set against a neo-noir backdrop of street gangs, Kaiju worshipers, and Jaeger Scrapyards, a mysterious but familiar figure arrives with a dangerous agenda... The 6-part series is a gritty action adventure that explores a new criminal underworld born in an age of monsters and mechs, and an unmissable story for all PACIFIC RIM fans. The Uprising starts here!
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Pacific Rim - Aftermath (2018)
English | CBR | 173 pages | 510.90 MB

From Nathan Hale, #1 New York Times bestselling author and Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List maker, comes the definitive graphic novel about the Alamo.
Hale relays the facts, politics, military actions, and prominent personalities that defined the Texas Revolution in factual yet humorous scenes that will capture the attention of reluctant readers and fans of history alike.
In the early 1800s, Texas was a wild and dangerous land fought over by the Mexican government, Native Americans, and settlers from the United States. Beginning with the expeditions of the so-called "Land Pirates," through the doomed stand at the Alamo, and ending with the victory over Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto, the entire Texas saga is on display. Leading the charge to settle this new frontier is Stephen F. Austin, with a cast of dangerous and colorful characters, including Jim Bowie, William Travis, David Crockett, and others.
Through his vivid depiction and additional maps, and biographies located in the back of the book, Nathan Hale brings new insight for students, teachers, and historians into one of the most iconic structures in the United States.

The complete series of filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky's spiritual comics, translated into English for the first time
• Contains all 284 of Jodo's Panic Fables comics, published weekly from 1967 to 1973 in Mexico City's El Heraldo newspaper
• Includes an introduction describing how the Panic Fables came to be
• Explains how he incorporated Zen teachings, initiatory wisdom, and sacred symbology into his Panic Fables, as well as himself as one of the characters
In 1967, in response to theatrical censorship rules that put him on the political "black list" in Mexico City and caused his plays and his pantomime classes at the School of Fine Arts to be cancelled, Alejandro Jodorowsky decided to pursue a new form of artistic expression to earn his living: comics. Working with his friend Luis Spota, the editor of the cultural section of the newspaper El Heraldo de México, Jodo initially planned 3 months' worth of weekly comics, which he would draw himself. However, his "Panic Fables"--named after his early '60s avant-garde theater movement in Paris--were met with such insatiable popularity that he continued the series for six and a half years, from June 1967 until December 1973.
Appearing for the first time in English, this book presents all 284 of Jodorowsky's Panic Fables in full color, along with an introduction by the author. He reveals how his first comics reflected his pessimism about the future and the meaning of life, the negativity of which soon exhausted him. He realized he needed to show the positivity that he encountered in life, and thus, little by little, he began incorporating Zen teachings, initiatory wisdom, and sacred symbology into his Panic Fables. Through this transformation and the outpouring of support from his devoted readers, many of whom cite the Panic Fables as providing pivotal guidance during their adolescence, Jodo discovered that art can serve to heal as well as raise consciousness.
Writing himself into his comics, Jodo can be glimpsed as the character of the disciple who talks with his master and, as the series progresses, gradually grows to assume the role of master, providing psychomagic solutions to the problems of everyday life. In reading the complete Panic Fables in chronological order, much like his film The Dance of Reality, we witness in colorful detail Jodorowsky's own path of spiritual growth.

In this seven-chapter graphic novel, Manu Larcenet doesn't hold back as he grapples with his relationship to drawing, his doubts, his limits, and others' perception of his books.

Young Udo's first mission in the second world war is as a radio operator aboard a German U-Boat, patrolling the Pacific. In his personal effects, he carries a book banned by the Nazis. When the war hero and master of the vessel, Captain Kaleunt, tries to destroy it, it mysteriously reappears...

"Werewolves! Truckers! Magic! Monstrous cicadas! The unquiet dead! It's all here... on the road! Nash is a haunted trucker who can see ghosts, can talk with spirits, senses evil, and hides a dark secret... When Nash takes on a mysterious hitchhiker heading for Tucson, he and his friends are dragged head first into his biggest and most dangerous adventure yet. Bridgit Connell's self-published smash comes to Titan in a revamped and re-mastered edition."

El Sueño, Texas was a single street town withering under the shadow of the Mexico - U.S. Barrier. Then the pavement split, and a massive crack spread from one end to the other, rapidly swallowing El Sueño whole. Young couple Avery Lee Olmos and Hark Wright fight to escape the mysterious sinkhole and the malevolent force that beckons from its depths.
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Fissure v01 (2019)
English | CBR | 114 pages | 328.47 MB

"From Andrew Cartmel and Ben Aaronovitch, writers of Rivers of London, and the powers behind beloved Doctor Who episode 'Remembrance of the Daleks' - which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2018. Featuring the Seventh Doctor, as played by Sylvester McCoy, and Ace, as played by Sophie Aldred. Whether you're a long-time fan of the Seventh Doctor, or you've yet to have the pleasure, this accessible, big-budget movie extravaganza welcomes everyone with an all-new epic!"

An exclusive ComiXology original short story introducing Eric Powell's new series Hillbilly!
An Appalachian fantasy epic that tells the story of Rondel. A lonely figure who wanders the hills among witches and magical creatures as a folktale hero to those that dwell in this gritty dream world.

Rosalie Lightning is Eisner-nominated cartoonist Tom Hart's beautiful and touching graphic memoir about the untimely death of his young daughter, Rosalie. His heart-breaking and emotional illustrations strike readers to the core and take them along his family's journey through loss. Hart creatively portrays the solace he discovers in nature, philosophy, great works of literature, and art across all mediums in this expressively honest and loving tribute to his baby girl. Hart uses the graphic form to articulate his and his wife's on-going search for meaning in the aftermath of Rosalie's death, exploring themes of grief, hopelessness, rebirth, and eventually finding hope again.

A documentary/educational style illustrated book about political violence, featuring 10 key thinkers around the issues of state violence, war, colonialism and terrorism. Featuring artwork by a diverse team of male and female artists from various countries. Winner of a medal in the graphic novel category of the 2018 'Independent Publisher Book Awards' (IPPY).

The alien warrior called Pharos came to our world to deliver a warning: The Borealis are coming. Instead he has wreaked havoc across the Earth and left death and destruction in his wake! Now, he awaits execution for his crimes deep within a H.A.L.O. facility. Can brilliant young Equilibrium agent Parminder Patel unravel Pharos' history and uncover the secrets behind his dire warning, opening the way to his redemption? Can she convince him to rejoin the fight and save Earth? Find out in Chapterhouse's new sci-fi epic series, written by Van Jensen (Green Lantern Corps, The Flash), with art by Neil Collyer (Heavy Space) and Leila Del Duca (Shutter, Afar).

When an ancient evil awakens and sets out to destroy the human existence, our only salvation rests in the hands of a man named Dagan. Mystical and sapient creatures known as Djinn travel through parallel dimensions to penetrate our visible universe & awaken Dagan. The Djinn force Dagan to accept and fulfill his destiny: To helm the first battle and preserve mankind's Kingdom of Earth. Through him, the extent of the human spirit is tested, and the final war for human survival ensues throughout the universe.

CBLDF is expanding access to comics and fighting censorship -- learn all about our current work in this update! Featuring comics about CBLDF's latest work, interviews with industry supporters Gene Luen Yang and Ted Adams, and a first look at the SDCC Auction. See how your support makes a difference!