Collection: Science Fiction

The Galaxy is a wild and dangerous place!

Dark Horse's inaugural anthology series concludes in this third thrilling volume, with 4 more action filled tales of galactic adventure for All Ages!

On the Outer Rim, Jedi like Quinlan Vos, Yoda, and Mace Windu struggle to contain the spreading fires of the Clone Wars, while the clones of the Bad Batch just struggle to make it through the day! And on the forest moon of Endor, the heroes of the Rebellion look back at their greatest triumph.

Secrets will be revealed in this exciting volume of Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories, collecting issues #9-#12 of Dark Horse's flagship All Ages Anthology series!

Thrillingly modern takes on your favorite Ultimate Universe heroes, Jonathan Hickman style! Go back to the beginning to learn the origin of Thor! Ragnarok has descended - but what exactly does Baron Zemo have to do with it all? Armed and dangerous, Clint Barton is tasked with his most perilous mission yet. On the brink of obtaining a serum that will change the course of mutant history, has Hawkeye aimed too high? As the Ultimates struggle to find their place in a changed world, the country's last line of defense may be on its last legs. Can Nick Fury pick up the pieces of his broken team? And can Tony Stark derail Reed Richards' insane scheme to reshape the world in his image? Collecting ULTIMATE THOR #1-4, ULTIMATE COMICS HAWKEYE #1-4, ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #1-12 and material from ULTIMATE FALLOUT #2-6.

Luke Cage stars in the street-level crossover you've been waiting for! In the wake of the Anti-Vigilante Act, New York's new mayor has been trying to save the city from behind a desk. But when the Big Apple descends into a full-on Gang War, Luke must use every power he has to protect the innocent and save his city! Cage goes undercover, dons a mask and takes his battle to the streets to track down a new generation of Spider-Slayers, bigger and deadlier than ever! But he won't be alone: Danny Rand, Jessica Jones and Cloak & Dagger join the fight for the soul of New York! But after breaking the anti-vigilante law, can Luke still be mayor? And more important, will he even want to be? Collecting LUKE CAGE: GANG WAR #1-4.

IN GLORIOUS BLACK AND WHITE! Peach Momoko's acclaimed reimagining of the Marvel Universe - now in bold black and white! A wandering swordswoman with a psychic blade arrives at a village targeted by demons. One is black and white with a horrifying tongue, and another may be the strongest demon there is! Mariko Yashida hears mysterious voices and has strange dreams that feel real. Maybe her redheaded maid who dresses all in black might know more than she lets on? But as Mariko embarks on a wondrous journey, deadly creatures lurk in the woods - including a mysterious blue-skinned woman and a giant with super-strength and claws! Enter a creative and mysterious new world of demons, monsters, mutants and magic! Collecting DEMON DAYS: X-MEN, DEMON DAYS: MARIKO, DEMON DAYS: CURSED WEB, DEMON DAYS: RISING STORM, DEMON DAYS: BLOOD FEUD, and material from KING IN BLACK #4 and ELEKTRA: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #4.

Delve into Middle-earth, decipher the Dwarves' alphabet and more, with this indispensable and comprehensive guide to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.

This wide-ranging encyclopedia covers all the characters, places, and objects included in the seminal book that first introduced the world of Middle-earth, highlighting the legendary sources from which Tolkien took inspiration.

With rich illustrations of action scenes and characters, this encyclopedia has in-depth entries on such subjects as:

• The Arkenstone
• Azog and Bolg
• Dragons
• Elvish
• Faërie
• Girion
• Lake-town
• Pipes and pipe-weed
• The Quest of Erebor
• Wasterlands

The prequel to The Lord of the Rings (1954), The Hobbit (1937) is an extraordinarily rich work that first introduced us to the world of Middle-earth, and sets up the fantasy world that would be built upon at greater length in Tolkien's later books. Peter Jackson's trilogy of films based on this single work has helped to create a whole new generation of Tolkien fans.

This is the quintessential read for any Tolkien fan, young or old. It also acts as a base reference for those who have newly stepped into Tolkien's world. With a Middle-earth-age period style, this visually appealing guide can be leafed through by topic or read cover to cover.

The King of the Monsters reigns supreme, but there are plenty of others ready to battle for the title!

The Godzilla Library Collection is a comprehensive line of books that will collect every comic series by IDW! Volume 2 collects the 12-issue series Kingdom of Monsters by Eric Powell, Tracy Marsh, Jason Ciaramella, Phil Hester, and Victor Santos.

When Godzilla appears off the coast of Japan, the Japanese government must respond quickly to contain the disaster...but before long, other monsters begin appearing all over the world. Can humanity survive this mysterious onslaught of giant beasts?

Featuring Anguirus, Battra, Destoroyah, Gigan, Hedorah, King Ghidorah, Kumonga, Mechagodzilla, Mothra, Rodan, SpaceGodzilla, and Titanosaurus!

A new horror/comedy about adorable threats in a post-apocalyptic world!

A virus spreads across the world, transforming all humankind into wild, slavering, furry beasts: cats, to be precise. Those few survivors who remain human take refuge in the dark corners of the earth as they fight back against the feline horde. Kunagi, a man with no memory of his past yet a deep knowledge of cats, struggles to hold on with only his wits and a will to survive. Yet the virus transmits merely through cuddles, and Kunagi finds kitties so hard to resist! Is his willpower strong enough to withstand this hair-raising cat-tastrophe?

Lucy Brick, a college student, starts noticing delivery drivers on motorbikes zooming all over Manhattan. They look alike and act weird. They use chopsticks to "charge" themselves. They even ignore traffic warnings. Some of Lucy's friends have joined the drivers. They invite Lucy to sign up, too. Her friends tell her it's the best time in their lives. Being a dliv gives them lots of energy. Better, it makes them more popular than their wildest dreams. It's very tempting!

But Lucy begins to wonder what has really happened to these drivers. How can they have such abilities? Could joining them be fun-or dangerous? Lucy is going to find out.

Velocity is the first in the series The Activ8r Adventures, where AI enhancements to human beings give them amazing powers...but at what cost?

When a family emergency brings Cyborg back home to Detroit, Victor Stone surprisingly finds himself enjoying returning to the simpler life--where everybody sees him for who he really is and always was, rather than a larger-than-life superhero.

It's been a while since Vic's been able to lower his guard and seek a purpose outside of being Cyborg 24/7. But a lot has changed in Detroit while Victor's been away. An aggressive new company is turning the Motor City into an overclocked engine for revolutionary artificial intelligence...and no one knows better than Cyborg that technological transformation always comes at a steep human price!

Tied to the very first full-length animated Star Wars series created for preschoolers and their families, set in the exciting new era of the High Republic!

In this Level 1 early reader, Jedi Master Loden Greatstorm, his Padawan Bell Zettifar, and Bell's charhound, Ember, all visit the Jedi Temple on Tenoo. But when Ember gets out and Kai and Bell set out to find her, Kai struggles to stay calm and connected to the Force. Can Kai control his emotions enough to find Ember and prove he'll make a great Padawan someday?

The World of Reading early readers are designed to offer reluctant readers books they will want to read by featuring stories about the characters they love from a galaxy far, far away.

Christopher Priest's revolutionary run concludes! It's Black Panther vs. Iron Man - with Wolverine in the middle! Secrets are revealed, punches are thrown, and King Solomon's Frogs wreak havoc - but who is the second Black Panther? The action heads forward into the future and back to the Old West! But when and where in the timestream falls the death of the Black Panther?! And with T'Challa gone, who will inherit the mantle? Could it be...the guy with the trenchcoat and guns? Kevin "Kasper" Cole is a man out for revenge, but his quest soon brings him into conflict with corrupt cops and a brutal hunter! As Cole discovers his own heroism, who will join his Crew to handle Big Trouble in Little Mogadishu? Collecting BLACK PANTHER (1998) #34-62, INCREDIBLE HULK (2000) #33, THE CREW #1-7 and THOR (1966) #370.

India's Spider-Man stars in his first series in almost twenty years! Pavitr Prabhakar is back, fresh from "The End of the Spider-Verse," in his own universe's Mumbai. But things aren't exactly simple. There's a science professor promising results activating people's "lizard brain," along with a ruthless businessman who may be more than he seems! As a new Lizard emerges to threaten all of Mumbai, its new and terrifying abilities could make it the most powerful version yet! Spider-Man is the city's only hope, but victory will come at a cost - one Pavitr may not be ready for! How can he pick up the pieces when the entire city is turning against him?! The bloodthirsty creature's next move may mean a death sentence for Pavitr should he ever don his costume on the city streets again! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: INDIA (2023) #1-5.

The first chapter of Star Wars' return to Marvel concludes, as Kieron Gillen and Greg Pak's blockbuster runs are collected in one volume! Jedha was left in ruins when the Holy City was annihilated - now, as Queen Trios' forces move in to strip what's left, the rebels struggle to preserve the planet for its survivors! Leia and her allies seek to strengthen their forces, but can they liberate the water planet of Mon Cala? Or will all hope be lost at the hands of Darth Vader? With the Empire resurgent and Vader on a ruthless hunt for Luke Skywalker, our heroes go on the run - but is romance in the air? And can the beleaguered rebels find safe haven in the icy wastelands of Hoth? Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #38-75, STAR WARS ANNUAL (2016) #4 and STAR WARS: EMPIRE ASCENDANT.

Suspended helplessly between life and death, Luke Skywalker lies in state at the Jedi academy. But on the spirit plane, Luke fights desperately for survival, reaching out physically to the Jedi twins. At the same time, Leia is on a life-and-death mission of her own, a race against Imperial agents hoping to destroy a third Jedi child -- Leia and Han's baby Anakin -- hidden on the planet Anoth. Meanwhile, Luke's former protÚgÚ Kyp Durron has pirated the deadly Sun Crusher on an apocalyptic mission of mass destruction, convinced he is fighting for a just cause. Hunting down the rogue warrior, Han must persuade Kyp to renounce his dark crusade and regain his lost honor. To do it, Kyp must take the Sun Crusher on a suicide mission against the awesome Death Star prototype -- a battle Han knows they may be unable to win... even with Luke Skywalker at their side!

A Laugh-Out-Loud Look at the End of the World.
Even a mushroom cloud has a silver lining. Jerry has carved out a new life in the wasteland as a post-apocalyptic nomadic warrior. He travels the country, fights mutants, defends towns against bloodthirsty raiders... the usual. It's a pretty good life, all things considered.

But when a face from his past shows up in a new town, everything changes.

Now, to save the people of New Hope, he must face a past he's tried desperately to leave behind. And also stop a death truck, fight off super smart bears and travel through the heart of the Dallas jungles.

Read the book readers are calling "Mad Max meets the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

Young mecha pilot Tetsuo survives the last great battle against an alien horde. His escape pod lands on Earth eight years later, but his homecoming is not what he expected!

In the year 2025, huge beasts from beyond the galaxy attacked Earth. In the war that followed, humanity fought back with a giant robot named Yukio, piloted by Tetsuo Yabusame. As the massive alien swarm closed in on humanity's homeworld, Tetsuo and the Earth Defense Force deployed for the final battle with the invading horde. They lost...

Yukio was destroyed in battle and Tetsuo survived in an escape pod. After eight years in cold sleep, the escape pod finally lands back on Earth. But when Tetsuo emerges he finds a world in ruins, entirely frozen beneath a blanket of ice and snow--snowball Earth! What happened to humanity, how did the planet freeze over, and will Tetsuo be able to keep his last promise to Yukio?