Following the controversial election of an enigmatic dictator, the United States was plunged into a Second Civil War, in the aftermath of which only Kentucky refused to acknowledge the fascist state's sovereignty. Now a demilitarized zone located in the heart of America, it will take the combined forces of civilians and criminals to overthrow the occupation. In leading this rebellion, former mechanic and reluctant folk hero Kade Mercer will become the first feudal warlord of Appalachia. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Last Sons of America) and illustrated by breakout talent Jonas Scharf, Warlords of Appalachia is a grounded military epic with flourishes of sci-fi futurism that explores the lengths one man will go to protect his family in the face of oppression.
The last days of the Man of Steel? When a monstrous foe from outer space attacks Clark-and nearly kills him!-Jonathan Kent must consider the fact that his father died once before, and the Legion of Super-Heroes told him he could die again. Collects Action Comics #1029 and Superman #29-32.
Collects all twelve chapters of The last god: book one of the Fellspyre chronicles along with The last god: songs of lost children, and an exclusive expanded edition of the roleplaying game sourcebook The last god: tales from the book of ages.
KAMPF UM DIE FREIHEIT Superman – als Gladiator der Arena auf dem Kriegsplaneten Warworld! Doch der Mann aus Stahl ist auch auf dieser grausamen Welt das Licht der Hoffnung, zu dem die Geknechteten aufblicken! Und so beginnt er die Revolution gegen den Herrscher von Warworld, den Despoten Mongul, der diese Welt des Leidens und der Sklaverei mit absoluter Härte regiert! Um den Sieg zu erringen, muss Superman jedoch in die Tiefen des Höllenplaneten vordringen und dessen mysteriöses Geheimnis ergründen! Nur ist es fraglich, ob ihm das gelingt – denn er hat seine überragenden Superkräfte verloren! Plus: alles über Monguls Herkunft, einem der stärksten Gegner des stählernen Helden! Ein mitreißendes Superhelden-Fantasy-Spektakel von Phillip Kennedy Johnson (FUTURE STATE – SUPERMAN) und mit grandiosen Zeichnungen von Riccardo Federici (AQUAMAN), Dale Eaglesham (SINESTRO) und David Lapham (BATMAN: CITY OF CRIME)! ENTHÄLT: ACTION COMICS 1042-1044, ACTION COMICS 2022 ANNUAL 1
When a biological terrorist attack makes it impossible for anyone in America to conceive, those looking to start a family must rely on adoption of children from around the world. Brothers Jackie and Julian are adoption agents based in Nicaragua, securing deals with families willing to give their children up for adoption. The duo usually conducts their adoptions through legal means but it becomes more difficult when child kidnapping becomes the norm. Desperate and running out of options, Jackie snatches a young runaway, unaware that he's grabbed the daughter of a local crime lord. In over their heads and on the run, the two brothers fall into the mystery at the root of their world's status quo—a mystery much darker than they might be able to bear. Collects the complete limited series.
SUPERMAN – ZWISCHEN DEN FRONTEN! Seit vielen Jahren beschützt Superman als strahlender Held die Erde vor Gefahren, denen die Menschheit sonst schutzlos ausgeliefert wäre! Doch nun schwinden die Kräfte des Manns aus Stahl und könnten ihn ganz verlassen! Ausgerechnet in dieser Situation strandet ein Raumschiff auf der Erde mit einer Gruppe Flüchtlinge von Warworld, der Gladiatorenwelt des außerirdischen Despoten Mongul. Und wie es scheint, sind diese Flüchtlinge Überlebende von Supermans untergegangener Heimatwelt Krypton. Ihre Ankunft droht einen Krieg zwischen den Landbewohnern und dem Reich Atlantis auszulösen, und ein geschwächter Superman muss sich seinem Freund Aquaman entgegenstellen! Noch ahnt er nicht, welche finsteren Pläne Mongul tatsächlich verfolgt, indem er die Flüchtlinge entkommen ließ und zur Erde sandte! Die neue Superman-Ära hat begonnen und bringt viele Überraschungen und jede Menge Action! Von dem Eisner Award-nominierten Autor Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Extreme Carnage, Captain America) und den Zeichnern Daniel Sampere (INJUSTICE 2) und Christian Duce (FLASH, ICH BIN BATMAN)! ENTHÄLT: ACTION COMICS 1030 - 1035
What makes someone turn to crime–especially in a modern, pandemic-riddled dystopia? Danny, a seemingly mundane young man lost in escapism, with a spiraling lack of control over his life, witnesses something during a delivery job that will change him forever, turning things as dark as the black, crocodile skin boots that he can’t take his eyes off of... In this criminal thriller perfect for fans of Kill Or Be Killed and A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance from Eisner-nominated writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Superman, Incredible Hulk) and rising star artist Somnath Pal (Brigands) give birth to an iconic new noir lead in the tradition of Elmore Leonard.
007 is back in action! After a high-stakes rescue mission is mysteriously, violently sabotaged, Bond’s future at MI6 hangs in the balance. As he awaits his fate, James Bond is urgently contacted by an old flame and mentor: Gwendolyn Gann, formerly Agent 003, who warns Bond of an existential threat to England and the global balance of power. But before they can meet, 003 turns up dead, sending Bond on the most personal mission of his career: find Gwendolyn Gann’s killers, and expose the shadowy organization known only as “Myrmidon.” Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON (Action Comics) and illustrated by MARCO FINNEGAN (Kolchak), this handsome hardcover edition collects 007 #1-6 and features a cover by MARC ASPINALL.
Danny’s ego and fascination with Leo climb sky-high as he takes a morbid interest in Leo’s life, possessions, and living space–all while in the presence of Leo’s still-rotting corpse. But literally walking in Leo’s shoes will inevitably lead to trouble, especially as a man he meets can’t help but take a liking to Danny’s violent tendencies...
DER TOD VON SUPERMAN ... ODER EIN NEUER ANFANG? Superboy ist aus der Zukunft in die Gegenwart zurückgekehrt ... doch was er im 31. Jahrhundert erfuhr, hat ihn zutiefst schockiert. Denn laut Geschichtsschreibung wird sein Vater Superman sterben – und zwar hier und jetzt, als durch einen Dimensionsriss kriegerische Kreaturen aus einer anderen Wirklichkeit über die Erde herfallen. Dennoch stellen sich Vater und Sohn der Bedrohung, um die Welt zu retten ... während sich in den Tiefen des Alls eine andere Gefahr erneut erhebt, die der Mann aus Stahl vor langer Zeit bekämpfte und besiegt glaubte! Supermans Start in die aufregende neue Infinite Frontier-Ära, die kein Fan verpassen darf! Geschrieben vom neuen SUPERMAN-Autor Phillip Kennedy Johnson, gezeichnet von Phil Hester (GREEN ARROW: AUFERSTEHUNG, GREEN ARROW: DER KLANG DER GEWALT) und Scott Godlewski (YOUNG JUSTICE)! ENTHÄLT: SUPERMAN 29-32 & ACTION COMICS 1029
When a desperate otherworldly hero seeks the greatest Green Lantern of them all, John Stewart answers the call in this thrilling collection! Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Action Comics) with stunning art by Montos (Heavy Metal, Black Adam), John Stewart must set things right at home before flying into action once more! But as a horrific plague from another dimension claims John as a victim, more than just one world is endangered; in fact, more than one universe hangs in the balance! Reprinting the War Journal backup stories from Green Lantern #1-3 and Green Lantern: War Journal #1-6.
Following the brutal occupation of Kentucky after the second U.S. Civil War, a mechanic and reluctant folk hero named Kade Mercer rises up to protect his small mountain town, becoming the first feudal warlord of Appalachia. Following the controversial election of an enigmatic dictator, the United States were plunged into a Second Civil War, in the aftermath of which only Kentucky refused to acknowledge the fascist state’s sovereignty. Now a demilitarized zone located in the heart of America, it will take the combined forces of civilians and criminals to overthrow the occupation. In leading this rebellion, former mechanic and reluctant folk hero Kade Mercer will become the first feudal warlord of Appalachia. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Last Sons of America) and illustrated by breakout talent Jonas Scharf, Warlords of Appalachia is a grounded military epic with flourishes of sci-fi futurism that explores the lengths one man will go to protect his family in the face of oppression.
Great Houses of Minnesota is the engaging story of the evolution of architectural styles in Minnesota from 1830 to 1914--from the influence of the early French traders along the Mississippi and St. Croix to the emergence of the school of Frank Lloyd Wright. Through photographs and colorfully informative text, internationally known historian Roger Kennedy helps readers understand the unique styles of Minnesota's first homes, including the Mower House in Arcola, the first large house on the St. Croix; Alexander Ramsey's "Mansion House" in St. Paul, influenced by Pennsylvania Dutch virtues; the whimsical Charles C. Clement house in Fergus Falls, clearly Norse in spirit; and the Purcell House in Minneapolis, a fine example of the Prairie School design. On a broad plane these architectural eras reflected social customs, politics, commerce, religion, and literature. On a personal level they often revealed the national origin and character of the families that made the house a home. In short, this is in large measure a history of the people. Kennedy has considered their heritage and traditions as carefully as he has examined the architecture they created, and he offers a fresh, wholistic approach to the study of our state's great houses.
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • A collection of provocative essays exploring the key social justice issues of our time—from George Floyd to antiracism to inequality and the Supreme Court. Kennedy is "among the most incisive American commentators on race" (The New York Times). Informed by sharpness of observation and often courting controversy, deep fellow feeling, decency, and wit, Say It Loud! includes: The George Floyd Moment: Promise and Peril • Isabel Wilkerson, the Election of 2020, and Racial Caste • The Princeton Ultimatum: Antiracism Gone Awry • The Constitutional Roots of “Birtherism” • Inequality and the Supreme Court • “Nigger”: The Strange Career Continues • Frederick Douglass: Everyone’s Hero • Remembering Thurgood Marshall • Why Clarence Thomas Ought to Be Ostracized • The Politics of Black Respectability • Policing Racial Solidarity In each essay, Kennedy is mindful of complexity, ambivalence, and paradox, and he is always stirring and enlightening. Say It Loud! is a wide-ranging summa of Randall Kennedy’s thought on the realities and imaginaries of race in America.
A guide to 366 places that are significant to American Indians and open to the public. Organized geographically, the guide includes location information, maps, and suggestions for further reading about the sites.
Reimagining Alternative Technology for Design in the 21st Century presents a new approach to design that harnesses still-valuable alternative, traditional and abandoned technologies alongside the creation of new ones to address contemporary global problems. It focuses on design opportunities that reduce energy and material consumption to tackle issues such as climate change and pollution in industrialized economies. The book takes the reader on a journey surveying different facets of human activity to identify underused and discarded technologies that could be indispensable today. It critically addresses newer approaches to design and technology by comparing them to existing alternatives, unpacking examples including air conditioning with smart thermostats, electric lighting, durable reusable products, domestic maintenance tools and methods of transportation. Written for practicing designers and students in industrial design, architecture, sustainable design and human-centered design, this book provides new ideas and tools for creating more useful, energy-and-resource-efficient product designs and systems.
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