(W) Frank Barbiere, Arris Quinones (A) Ruairi Coleman (CA) Dylan Todd
In a world where superheroes are common place, Noah Sans, a young reporter trying to live up to the legacy of his father, investigates a mystery involving missing superheroes that quickly turns into a thrilling conspiracy. A modern superhero story that celebrates the genre and redefines heroes for a new generation. Award-winning writer Frank J. Barbiere, makes his return to creator-owned comics with Astonishing Times. Collects issues #1-#5.
(W) Frank Barbiere (A) Colin Lorimer, Micah Kaneshiro (CA) Raymond Swanland
Scott Travers's special suit lets him move through our world in a shadowy parallel dimension-but he doesn't know how the suit works or where it came from. With his benefactor missing, and with powerful adversaries after his gear, 'Blackout' must find answers before the answers find him! Collects Blackout stories from the miniseries and from Dark Horse Presents #24-#26. o From Frank Barbiere (The White Suits, Five Ghosts)! o Part of Project Black Sky! 'Blackout has an absolutely fantastic plot that simultaneously feels very unique with a somewhat classic sensibility to the overall idea.'-All-Comic
(W) Frank J. Barbiere (A) Christopher Peterson (CA) Christian Ward
What's to Love: Broken World is a gripping sci-fi thriller and survival adventure from writer Frank J. Barbiere (Five Ghosts, Avengers World) and co-creator/artist Christopher Peterson (Grindhouse, Mayday) that explores the lives of people left behind in the apocalypse, great for fans of Y: The Last Man or The Massive. What It Is: With a meteor days away from causing an extinction-level event on Earth, time is running out for Elena Marlowe. While most of the planet's population and her family were approved by the government to escape on one of the giant spaceships headed to another planet, her application was denied due to her mysterious past. With the meteor fast approaching, Elena desperately tries to find a way to fake her way onto the last ship or else be left behind to die with the rest of Earth's rejected denizens. Collects the complete limited series.
(W) Frank J. Barbiere (A) Francesco Manna, Nen Chang (CA) Nen Chang
Prepare yourself for Dejah Thoris, the exotic heroine of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Warlord of Mars, as you've never seen her before! When her father disappears, Dejah Thoris assumes the throne... but she soon stands accused of treason, a victim of a far-reaching conspiracy. Hunted by her people and devastated by a terrible secret from her past, she embarks on a self-imposed exile, assuming a new identity and enlisting as a rookie soldier on the farthest, deadliest borders of Barsoomian civilization. There, the Princess of Mars seeks to unravel the mysteries of the past and clear her name!
(W) Frank J. Barbiere, Ricky Mammone (A/CA) Victor Santos
In a fantastic vision of the future, magic has been replaced with technology. Two factions are in conflict within a sprawling metropolis: The Druids hold on to the past, while huge corporations exploit new technologies that threaten to eradicate magic forever. Mara, the daughter of a druid leader, becomes caught up in a dangerous mission to recover the elixir-a mysterious artifact that could restore magic and defeat the corporations once and for all. The only problem is it's in the hands of her old mentor, a dangerous warrior who has mastered magic and the blade, and is driven by a personal vendetta to destroy the elixir at all costs. Pulled between her family and a choice that could shape the future forever, how far will Mara go to recover the elixir for herself . . . and what will she do with it?
(W) Frank J. Barbiere (A) Crizam Zamora (CA) Joe Benitez
In the sprawling, steampunk metropolis of the big city, it's up to one group to keep the peace and uphold the law: the officers of The Precinct! Mortimer Hill is a veteran officer who has busted his fair share of criminals, but when a high-ranking official ends up dead and mechanical monsters start causing trouble, he'll need to use all his wits to get to the heart of the mystery. Alongside his new partner Josephine Winters, a representative from the enigmatic Alchemy Academy, Mort will face the biggest case of his career... and the most dangerous! Join writer Frank J. Barbiere (The Howling Commandos of SHIELD, Avengers World, Five Ghosts) and Crizam Zamora (Swords of Sorrow: Black Sparrow & Lady Zorro) on an action-packed adventure full of mystery and magic, set in the world of Bill Willingham's steampunk epic, Legenderry!
(W) Frank J. Barbiere (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Juan Doe
Erica Seleski, the daughter of scientist/superhero Solar, has inherited all the powers of the Man of the Atom... but she doesn't know how to use them! And thanks to these new, out-of-control abilities, she's been thrown into deep space... where aliens aplenty want to catch her and steal her powers for their own. Welcome to the wildest lost-in-space adventure of all time, courtesy of writer Frank J. Barbiere (Avengers World, Five Ghosts) and artist Jonathan Lau (Kevin Smith's Bionic Man)!
(W) Frank J. Barbiere (A) Jonathan Lau & Various (CA) Jonathan Lau
Life's tough for the daughter of a super-scientist and costumed hero! When her father - Solar, the Man of the Atom - passed from this mortal coil, Erica Seleski assumed his powers and traversed the stars! But it's been a rough transition returning to Earth. Her father haunts her in his ghost-like state about galactic math (of all things), her brother is trying to swindle her out of her inheritance, a supervillain is attempting to take over the world, and a nuclear missile is poised to wipe out civilization. And just when she's gotten the hang of her Solar abilities, she has to contend with a visit from Doctor Spektor... the Master of the Occult! Collects the complete story arc from issues #9-12 the Solar: Man of the Atom comic book series.
(W) Frank J. Barbiere (A) Jonathan Lau & Various (CA) Juan Doe
'This all started with an accident...' Brilliant scientist Phil Seleski had unlimited cosmic abilities, until he exploded and accidentally gave the powers to his daughter Erica (who is absolutely NOT a brilliant scientist). Now Phil's made of energy and Erica's the most powerful (and freaked-out) person on Earth. Can they work together to stop an invading alien armada without killing each other? Includes the complete story arc from issues #1-4 of the Solar comic book series, a complete cover gallery (featuring dozens of pin-ups), plus a complete issue script.
(W) Frank J. Barbiere (A/CA) Victor Santos
Daisy Jane and Rock Bradley's story of blood, bullets, and revenge comes to a thrilling conclusion. Collects VIOLENT LOVE #6-10
(W) Frank Barbiere (A/CA) Toby Cypress
They savaged the Cold War Russian underworld-then disappeared. When they resurface, leaving a trail of dead mobsters in their wake, an amnesiac and an FBI agent seek to answer a single question: Who are the White Suits? Collects The White Suits #1-#4 and stories from Dark Horse Presents. o Violent noir action from Frank Barbiere (Blackout, Five Ghosts) and Toby Cypress (Blue Estate, Predator). 'Please take the time to go through it multiple times, it'll be worth it.'-Newsarama