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History & Criticism
In 1977, future lawman Judge Dredd roared onto the pages of 2000AD and quickly became a fan favorite. Under the pens of John Wagner, Pat Mills, and many others, Dredd's world has thrilled fans and satirized society for over... See More
History & Criticism
For 50 years, the Legion of Super-Heroes has occupied its own, vital corner of the DC Universe -- and comics fandom. The Legion's expansive cast, bizarre characters, futuristic setting, extended storylines, and elaborate... See More
History & Criticism
In this series, acclaimed comics scholar Dr. Julian Darius argues that the DC Universe is old enough to have produced a canon of classic stories. Here, he analyzes this canon as it pertains to the Justice League and DC's... See More
History & Criticism
No other run divides Legion of Super-Hero fans like Keith Giffen's. To detractors, it dismantled everything good about the series. In this short book, Dr. Julian Darius argues that Giffen's run offered an ambitious and... See More
Historical Fiction
Slave factories, a crucial but largely forgotten part of the slave trade, were bases on the African coast that existed to buy slaves and resell them to slaving ships. They were places of notorious suffering and exploitation... See More
Historical Fiction
In the title story, a man's girlfriend gives birth while visiting her sick aunt in New Mexico. When he goes to visit them and his newborn child, he discovers his girlfriend's Native American heritage... and has a... See More
History & Criticism
For half a century, Daredevil has been an outsider and a paradox, a loner, an down-to-earth super-hero, a blind man with super-powers, and the star of some of Marvel's most celebrated stories. The Devil is in the Details... See More
History & Criticism
INFINITE CRISIS wasn't just a crossover mini-series; it was a sprawling network of multiple such mini-series, leading both in and out of the main one. It redefined not only the DC Universe but what a crossover could be. In... See More
History & Criticism
MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT examines WATCHMEN from a variety of perspectives and uncovers surprising answers about the history of scientific theory, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, WATCHMEN's murder mystery, Rorschach and Steve... See More
History & Criticism
Star Trek comics have enjoyed almost continuous publication since 1967, spanning more than 1000 comics. Quality has varied, from hilariously off the mark to wonderfully reverential. But from one era to the next, Star Trek... See More
History & Criticism
Glen A. Larson's Battlestar Galactica only lasted for a single season, yet it earned its place among the most beloved science-fiction shows of all time. In 2003, Ronald D. Moore reimagined the story. This new take proved... See More
Comics, Manga & Graphic Novels
Double-sized first issue! Join Mark as he is born again... into Hell! Follow him as he meets history's greatest killers and psychopaths! Thrill to his exciting afterlife adventures in the gang-ridden city of... See More
Comics, Manga & Graphic NovelsGiant first issue! A brand new, 70-page story! Lazarus figures out who he is and comes to terms with his past, as first-century history unfolds around him. Plus, an interview with scholar A. David Lewis on religion in this... See More
Comics, Manga & Graphic Novels
An alien android lost in the Old West! Mutiny on a flying saucer! An escape from an upside-down crashed UFO, in which the panels are also upside-down! Drunk locals contemplating the universe! This extra-long first issue has... See More
Comics, Manga & Graphic Novels"The Girl from Mars" returns! Conspiracy theories abound, as C.E.O. Wallace Irons summons help from Mars to remove the obstacles to war amid the crazy politics of 1968! From Martian Lit. More info at http://martianlit.com See More
Comics, Manga & Graphic NovelsTwo stories! First, in a story set during World War II, an allied aircraft encounters a Martian U.F.O. over Europe! Second, we begin a longer story exploring Martian mythology's version of an underworld! From Martian Lit... See More
Comics, Manga & Graphic NovelsOur beautiful black-and-white story, begun last issue, takes center stage, as Michael and Alice Rainsford are kidnapped and taken to a mysterious island, where things get even stranger! From Martian Lit. More info at... See More
Comics, Manga & Graphic Novels"The Second Most Dangerous Game" concludes! The hunt is on, and Rainsfords do their best to stay alive! Plus, a preview of the Martian Comics spin-off, Lazarus, the Forever Man! From Martian Lit. More info at... See More
Comics, Manga & Graphic NovelsOur tour through the secret history of the 20th century continues with the truth behind the JFK assassination! Plus, a Kennedy-related side story... and a preview of the Martian Comics spin-off, Kimot Ren! From Martian Lit... See More
Comics, Manga & Graphic NovelsThe Secret History of the 20th Century! Did the red planet cause the Red Scare? Plus, the silent "Cargo Cult" takes us to ancient Egypt! From Martian Lit. More info at http://martianlit.com See More
Comics, Manga & Graphic NovelsIn our first story, C.E.O. Wallace Irons tries to keep the war going through the Summer of Love and the Tet Offensive. Plus, we begin a new story, in glorious black and white! It's the roaring 1920s, and a wealthy couple is... See More
Comics, Manga & Graphic NovelsVoyage... to the Earth! From prehistoric Mars to its exploration of space, witness how Mars mythologized its sister planet, Earth. Ever wonder what an alien planet's science fiction would look like? This issue offers a new... See More
History & Criticism
In 1976-1977, comics legend Jack Kirby, known for his bombastic super-heroes, produced an adaptation and continuation of Stanley Kubrick's cinematic sci-fi masterpiece 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. One could hardly imagine more... See More
History & Criticism
A snowflake that describes the multiverse. A team of archaeologists with a mystery benefactor. A century of pulp heroes, atomic ants, kung-fu ghosts, and ships that sail between universes. Villains who hide these wonders... See More
History & Criticism
Through works like TRANSMETROPOLITAN, PLANETARY, and THE AUTHORITY, Warren Ellis has changed the history of comic books. In this book, Kevin Thurman and Julian Darius examine Ellis's body of work, exploring (among other... See More
History & Criticism
Published in 1997-2002, Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson's Transmetropolitan became famous for its foul-mouthed protagonist, Spider Jerusalem, and his "filthy assistants." But it's also a long-form comics masterpiece, a... See More
History & Criticism
The first manga widely available in English, MAI, THE PSYCHIC GIRL -- written by Kazuya Kud?, with art by Ryoichi Ikegami -- offered a near-perfect story for American readers: a realistic super-hero story, in line with... See More
History & Criticism
In 1988, Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's "Batman: The Killing Joke" offered a violent, literate, and controversial take on the Joker's origins and his relationship with Batman. Now, Dr. Julian Darius examines it in the... See More
BASED ON TRUE EVENTS. The deadliest school massacre in U.S. history, its victims in grade school. A terrorist attack on U.S. soil. Three separate, coordinated bombings, culminating in a suicide car bomb that killed a public... See More
Comics, Manga & Graphic NovelsTales of Robot City! First, a noir detective story starring Robot City's first private eye! Then, two short stories focus on life in early Robot City... and both feature Nibbles! From Martian Lit. More info at... See More