Robert Venditti Books

Look, I didn't want to be half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a greek god. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. That's when things really started going wrong. Now I spend my time fighting with swords, battling monsters with my friends, and generally trying to stay alive. This is the one where Zeus, God of the Sky, thinks I've stolen his lightning bolt - and making Zeus angry is a very bad idea. Can Percy find the lightning bolt before fully fledged war of the gods erupts? 'It's Buffy meets Artemis Fowl. Thumbs up.' Sunday Times

This graphic novel adaptation of the fourth installment in the Heroes of Olympus series brings to life the thrilling adventures and rich mythology that fans love. With vibrant illustrations, it captures the essence of the original story, featuring beloved characters as they navigate challenges and embark on epic quests. The blend of action, humor, and mythology makes it a captivating read for both new and returning fans of Riordan's work.

The adventure continues as Percy and his friends embark on a perilous quest into the Sea of Monsters to protect their camp. Along the way, Percy uncovers a shocking revelation about his family that challenges his perception of being Poseidon's son, raising doubts about whether this legacy is a blessing or a curse.

You will believe that a man can fly and that a Dark Knight has returned in this box set collecting two spin-off graphic novels based on Richard Donner's Superman: The Movie and Tim Burton's Batman! číst celé

For this group of gorgeous teens, New York is all about parties, fashion...and blood. Schuyler Van Alen is a loner and happy that way. But when she turns fifteen, her life dramatically changes. A mosaic of blue veins appears on her arms, and she begins to have memories of another time and place. When a classmate is found dead at a night club, the mystery deepens. Most surprising of all, Jack Force, the hottest boy in school, starts showing a sudden interest in her. Schuyler wants answers, but is she prepared to learn the truth...especially when she discovers her part in it? The sexy and secretive world of the Blue Bloods comes to life in this stunning graphic novel adaptation of Book One in Melissa de la Cruz's best-selling series.

In 2054, life revolves around data feeds, with virtual reality and cybernetics creating personal surrogates—androids enabling users to engage with the world from home. Detectives Harvey Greer and Pete Ford of the Metro Police Department are tasked with maintaining this new reality.

To save himself, Hawkman must confront his darkest moments but will it be enough to save himself and Hawkwoman from their first and greatest enemy?

Hal Jordan is the paragon of a Green Lantern: courageous and unrelenting. But even a hero can sometimes doubt the methods they re known to use. And in those moments, something dark creeps in and it can create an evil the universe isn t ready to face!

Wesley Dodd's vision of a better world has turned into a haunting nightmare as he grapples with dark realities. The return of DC’s original Sandman propels him into a gripping noir mystery filled with suspense and intrigue. As he navigates this treacherous landscape, Dodd must confront his past and the challenges that threaten his ideals, making for a compelling tale of redemption and struggle against overwhelming odds.

The start of a new era for the Fastest Man Alive! In the future, The Flash is a broken man. His powers have failed him time and again at great cost to him and the city he has sworn to protect. Now he's coming back to the current time to stop the one event that destroyed his life. Meanwhile, in the present, Barry Allen must contend with thieves trying to capitalize on the devastation of FOREVER EVIL. It's a tale of two timelines that ushers in one of The New 52's most anticipated character debuts! THE FLASH VOL. 6 begins a brand new era for the Scarlet Speedster, from writer Robert Venditti (GREEN LANTERN), Van Jensen (GREEN LANTERN CORPS) and artist Brett Booth (NIGHTWING, TEEN TITANS). Collects THE FLASH #30-35, THE FLASH ANNUAL #3 and THE FLASH FUTURES END #1.

Welcome to Earth-X, where the Nazi war machine used metahumans to win World War II and conquer the planet. After decades of fascist rule, the resistance has just been sparked in the form of the FREEDOM FIGHTERS.

"New leader of the Sinestro Corps, Soranik Natu, daughter of Sinestro, has seen to it that her brethren set aside their murderous ways for a new mission: to police the universe alongside the Green Lanterns! Against all odds, this unlikely partnership seems to be working. Even Lanterns who recently wanted to murder each other with their bare hands--like Guy Gardner and Arkillo--are now working side by side. But the fragile alliance is sitting atop a powder keg...and all it will take is one spark to ignite it. When it comes to light that a Green Lantern has murdered a member of the Sinestro Corps in cold blood, will the fragile alliance hold? Or will the Sinestro Corps return to the ways of their former leader...and destroy the Green Lanterns in their wake?"--Provided by publisher

Set in the universe of the classic 1978 Superman film, this continuation of the Superman ’78 series introduces Metallo, a formidable new adversary for the iconic hero. The narrative explores the dynamics between Superman and this mechanical villain, highlighting themes of heroism and the challenges posed by technology. Fans of the original film will appreciate the nostalgic elements woven into this fresh storyline.

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The time of the Lanterns is ending as the New Gods make a dramatic,universe- altering entrance. A year ago, Kyle Rayner, the White Lantern, breachedthe Source Wall at the edge of the universe, killing himself to save creationand inadvertently tapping into the Life Equation. Highfather of the New Gods hasbecome convinced that the Equation can be accessed by combining the colors ofthe emotional spectrum through the rings of the universe's Lantern Corps. Fearing the ring bearers too unevolved to wield power that they do not fullyunderstand, Highfather decrees that all who wield a Power Ring must relinquishit to the New Gods. With the fate of every living creature across infiniteworlds in the balance, there is no time for peaceful resolution or the folly ofmortals. The Lanterns will willingly give up their rings-or die.

Originally published in single magazine form in Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps 14-21--Copyright page.

Originally published in single magazine form in Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps 8-13--Copyright page.

After a recent battle with Superman in Action Comics, General Zod recovers and takes control of a small, undeveloped world. When Hal Jordan investigates, it sets the course for a confrontation between the Kryptonian warrior and the Corps' bravest and brightest Lanterns in Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps Vol. 6!

"Originally published in single magazine form in Green Lantern 47-52, Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps: Rebirth #1."

"Originally published in single magazine form as Green Lantern/New Gods: Godhead #1, Green Lantern #35-37, Green Lantern Annual #3, Green Lantern Corps #35-37, Green Lantern: New Guardians #35-37, Red Lanterns #35-37, Sinestro #6-8"--Colophon.

Set in a futuristic 2054, the narrative explores a society dominated by virtual reality and cybernetics, where humans experience life through surrogates without physical presence. Detectives Harvey Greer and Pete Ford of the Metro Police Department are tasked with maintaining this seemingly perfect existence. Their mission intensifies as they confront a techno-terrorist determined to disrupt the status quo and encourage genuine human experiences over artificial interactions. This thrilling five-issue miniseries from Top Shelf Productions delves into themes of reality versus artificiality.

An alien plot forces Superman and Hal Jordan to work together to save one of Hal s oldest adversaries in HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOL. 5!

"The prequel to the hit sci-fi graphic novel"--Cover.

From writers Robert Venditti and Van Jensen, and artists Jesús Merino, Paul Pelletier, Philip Briones and Gus Vazquez comes THE FLASH VOL. 9—a thrill-a-minute tale of all-out action! After his climactic confrontation with Zoom, the Scarlet Speedster has been declared a threat to Central City, the town he’s sworn to protect both as the Flash and as Barry Allen, member of the CCPD. Now he’s on the wrong side of the law, racing to clear his name. But it’s not just cops in hot pursuit: it’s his worst enemies, the Rogues! Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Weather Wizard, Trickster and Golden Glider have been deputized to find the Flash and take him down by any means necessary. The tables have truly turned—and the time is perfect for another villain to swoop in and claim the city as his own. Riddle me this: which criminal mastermind decides to ditch Gotham City for easier pickings? Can the fugitive Flash save Central City from certain doom? Collects THE FLASH #48-52.

The end where it all began! Return to one of the most storied periods in comics, and discover what led to the destruction of Superman's home planet!

Washed-out pilot Hal Jordan is given a chance at redemption, but the helping hand is offered by arch-villain Sinestro, and the task asked of Hal is suicidal: he is to rescue the rogue Lantern's home planet from a murderous band assembled by Sinestro himself!

Set in 2037, the story unfolds in the aftermath of a devastating world war, where humanity struggles for survival against the deadly Scourge. Amidst this chaos, Savage Squad 6, an elite special ops team, ventures into the perilous Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in search of a powerful weapon to restore hope to the beleaguered colonists. However, their mission is fraught with danger as they face not only the harsh environment but also other threats lurking in the shadows.

The next chapter for comics premier super-team begins! An unexpected arrival from the stars brings a dire warning to the Justice League: a new breed of conquerors is on the march. číst celé

The metahuman tactical squad is hot on Avery's trail--what could go wrong when a bunch of bloodthirsty super-soldiers take on the rampaging monstrosity called Damage? Damage will have to join forces with a mysterious top military operative if he's going to outrun Colonel Jonas and her black-ops team. From writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern), Damage is one of the most thrilling series from DC's New Age of Heroes line! Collects issues #7-12. The DC Universe just got bigger! In the New Age of Heroes, DC introduces a bold new line of comics starring a thrilling array of heroes--some you know, some you may have glimpsed in the pages of Dark Nights- Metal. They embody a spirit of epic, adventurous bravery--the kind you may remember from another era, but updated in an exciting way for today. Illustrated by DC's Master Class of artists, including legendary names like Jim Lee, Andy Kubert, John Romita Jr., Ivan Reis, Tony S. Daniel and others, these new series are great entry points for new readers and a welcome addition for longtime fans of the DC library.

DC follows the very successful Batman '66 with the new Superman '78, inspired by the Man of Steel's movie adventures starring Christopher Reeve. In the late 1970s moviegoers were thrilled by the words "You'll believe a man can fly!," which introduced actor Christopher Reeve as the silver screen's charming new Man of Steel. These adventures are set in a world where superheroes are strange, thrilling, and romantic. These stories, written by comics veteran Robert Venditti (Hawkman, Green Lantern, Justice League) with crisply drawn art by Wilfredo Torres, feature colorful villains like Brainiac and Lex Luthor, as well as the heroism of Superman and the determined grit of reporter Lois Lane. Collects the first 12 chapters of the Superman '78 digital comics series.

The Green Lantern Corps is lost and nowhere in this universe to be found. And over the past few years, the Green Lantern Corps has made a lot of enemies and been the scapegoat for a lot of bad that the Guardians of the Universe caused. Former Corps leader Hal Jordan takes it upon himself to assume the blame for all of the bad that the Green Lanterns have been accused of, and the universe is NOT happy. A bold new chapter of the Emerald Warrior's mythology is here in GREEN LANTERN VOL. 7. Collects GREEN LANTERN #41-47.

SO ENDGÜLTIG WIE DER TOD … Hawkman und Hawkwoman sind in der finsteren Welt des Fürsten der Leere gestrandet – jenes grausamen kosmischen Gottes, dem Hawkman in einem anderen Leben als General diente und für den er unzählige Morde beging. Seit vielen Jahren will der geflügelte Krieger seine Schuld begleichen, indem er gegen das Böse antritt – und jetzt stellt er sich mit seiner Gefährtin seinem ehemaligen Herrn zur entscheidenden Schlacht! Die Konsequenzen dieses Kampfes jedoch sind erschütternd! Auf einmal findet sich Hawkman in den 1940er-Jahren wieder und kämpft in den Reihen der Justice Society of America – und er fürchtet nichts so sehr wie den endgültigen Tod! Der finale Band dieser viel gelobten Serie, beschwingt inszeniert von Robert Venditti (FLASH, The Surrogates), Fernando Pasarin (GREEN LANTERN) und Marco Castiello (Star Wars, Perry Rhodan).

Unheilvolle Ereignisse im Camp Half-Blood Percys siebtes Schuljahr verläuft einigermaßen ruhig - einigermaßen. Wenn da nicht diese Albträume wären, in denen sein bester Freund in Gefahr schwebt. Und tatsächlich: Grover befindet sich in der Gewalt eines Zyklopen. Zu allem Übel ist Camp Half-Blood nicht mehr sicher: Jemand hat den Baum der Thalia vergiftet, der die Grenzen dieses magischen Ortes bisher geschützt hat. Nur das goldene Vlies kann da noch helfen. Wird es Percy gelingen, Grover und das Camp zu retten? Das dürfte für einen Halbgott wie ihn eigentlich kein Problem sein. Doch seine Feinde haben noch einige böse Überraschungen auf Lager. Die Percy-Jackson-Reihe erstmalig als Comic: Band 1: Diebe im Olymp Band 2: Im Bann des Zyklopen Band 3: Der Fluch des Titanen Band 4: Die Schlacht um das Labyrinth Band 5: Die letzte Göttin ***Der Jugendbuch-Bestseller mit unzähligen Giganten, Titanen, Ungeheuern, Halbgöttern und Göttern der griechischen Mythologie: Ideal zum Verschenken an Mädchen und Jungen ab 12 Jahren*** 

Ein tödliches Virus verbreitet sich rasend schnell über die Vereinigten Staaten. Die schiere Größe und Professionalität dieser Aktion lässt auf eine kaltblütige und bestens organisierte Terroristengruppe schließen, die die USA ins Visier nimmt. Oder etwa nicht? Sitzt der Feind womöglich im Inneren? Sind hier noch weit mächtigere Interessen im Spiel als es den Anschein hat? Mit dieser Geschichte legen Robert Venditti und Mike Huddleston einen Thriller der Extraklasse vor, der nicht nur grafisch besticht, sondern auch ein echter Pageturner ist. Ganz nebenbei stellt dieser Comic die Frage nach dem Preis der Freiheit, wenn Sicherheit zur Religion wird.

EXISTUJE ZPŮSOB, JAK ZASTAVIT TEMNOTU? Monumentální finále superhrdinské trilogie, která se prohnala celým mnohovesmírem! Ti nejlepší komiksoví scenáristé a kreslíři (Scott Snyder, John Tynion IV, Grant Morrison, Jeff Lemire, Joshua Williamson, Greg Capullo, Brian Hitch a Howard Porter) se sešli, aby uzavřeli děsivý boj s nebezpečím z Temného vesmíru, který se snaží pomstít a stáhnout náš svět k sobě do hlubin! A zatím se zdá, že ať se pozemští hrdinové spojí, ať udělají cokoliv, je to buď naprosto marné, nebo to spíš jejich protivníkům ještě nahrává. A Batman je stále nezvěstný... Obsahuje sešity sérií Dark Nights Metal #4-6, The Flash #33, Justice League #32-33, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #32, Hawkman Found #1, Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1