Fred Van Lente is a celebrated author celebrated for his unique ability to blend popular culture with offbeat historical narratives. His works, often a collaboration with talented artists, are known for their originality, humor, and insightful explorations of history, comics, and sports. Van Lente excels at making complex subjects accessible and entertaining, offering readers fresh perspectives on familiar topics. His approach consistently delivers engaging stories that reveal surprising connections and historical tidbits.
In this thrilling narrative, a suburban wife and mother, who secretly operates as a lethal assassin, faces new challenges after the events of Bloodlines. Under her various identities, she navigates a dangerous underworld, all while maintaining the façade of being dead. A visit to her gravesite leads her to confront a ruthless prison gang, unaware of her true capabilities. This story combines dark humor with intense action, showcasing her relentless pursuit of justice against organized crime.
A brand-new arc! A mysterious woman staggers into a clinic for criminals and collapses from her injuries! * The crooked head surgeon is convinced that he has JENNIFER BLOOD sedated and under his control and plans to sell the most wanted woman in the world to the highest bidder! But another of his patients is a legendary hit man on his last legs with other plans for Blood--and the trauma ward starts to overflow when they team up!
The hit series returns, cuz you can't kill a never-ending army of zombies...you can only hope to beat the $%#; out of them! After tragically losing their first Chosen One against the zombie plague, Vampirella, Miss Fury, and what remains of the Project Superpowers look for a new savior -- but Ash Williams is an even more reluctant Deadite hunter than usual! This time, the Army of Darkness has ray guns, super powers and a brilliant new general: Evil Sonja, who takes her role of Queen of Hel quite seriously!
A Civil War-era historical novel featuring female agents in the Pinkerton National Detective Agency who work to foil an assassination attempt on President Lincoln's life. The year is 1861, the eve of Abraham Lincoln's inauguration. For Kate Warn, the first female private detective in American history, the only assignment tougher than exposing a conspiracy to assassinate the new president is training her new mentee, Hattie McLaughlin, in the art of detection. The two women's mission to save the president takes them from the granges of rural Maryland to the heart of secessionist high society, and sets them on a collision course that could alter the course of history. When Kate's cover is blown, Hattie must choose between saving her new friend, and her country. Based on a true story.
In the uncanny X-Verse, he's the best there is at what he does! Join Wolverine on his wildest adventures! When Professor X tasks Logan with taking new student Kitty Pryde under his wing, neither of them is happy about the arrangement - but they'll need to work together to survive the experience! But does Wolverine's future lie with the X-Men? Or back with his old team, Alpha Flight? Why is he going undercover wearing an eyepatch?! And shouldn't Logan be teaching Kitty valuable lessons, rather than trying to take her apart? Plus: Logan teams up with the young heroes of Power Pack for a fight at the museum against the winged menace Sauron! Collecting WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #1, #5, #17 and #21; and WOLVERINE AND POWER PACK #1.
The hit series returns, cuz you can't kill a never-ending army of zombies...you can only hope to beat the $%#; out of them! After tragically losing their first Chosen One against the zombie plague, Vampirella, Miss Fury, and what remains of the Project Superpowers look for a new savior -- but Ash Williams is an even more reluctant Deadite hunter than usual! This time, the Army of Darkness has ray guns, super powers and a brilliant new general: Evil Sonja, who takes her role of Queen of Hel quite seriously!
Board up Avengers Tower! Lock down the Baxter Building! The ravenous hordes of Marvel Zombies are invading...the Marvel Universe! Plus, prepare for the new Midnight Sons, whose quest to track down the zombies who escaped from A.R.M.O.R. will lead them around the globe - and right to a cruise ship overrun with undead undersea-dwelling cannibals! Collecting: Marvel Zombies 3 (2008) 1-4, Marvel Zombies 4 (2009) 1-4 And Marvel Zombies Return (2009) 1-5
Study the tenets of Plato, the wrestling superstar from ancient Greece, learn the lessons of Nietzsche, the original übermensch, and meditate on the messages of Bodhidharma, a kung fu master.Laugh, learn, laugh some more, and ponder the messages of history’s great thinkers as Van Lente and Dunlavey deliver this comprehensive cartoon history from the pre-Socratics to Jacques Derrida!Study the tenets of Plato, the wrestling superstar from ancient Greece; learn the lessons of Nietzsche, the original Übermensch; and meditate on the messages of the original kung-fu master, Bodhidharma! They’re not just great thinkers - they also make for great comics! Action Philosophers is comprehensive cartoon history from the pre-Socratics to Jacques Derrida, detailing the lives and thoughts of history's A-list brain trust in hip and humorous comic book fashion by the acclaimed comic book team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey.
With a lengthy original graphic novel tale serving as a prequel to Dying Light 2 and bonus behind the scenes content from the smash hit video game, Dying Night Generation is an essential companion for fans of the franchise.Set right before the start of the new game, and 15 years following the events of Dying Light, the story stars orphans Daud and Aisha. They were just children when the Harran Virus outbreak struck the world, and have known nothing other than the plague for their entire lives. Evacuated and found by Berg, they were trained to become Night Runners, to work together and steal for him as his influence grows among the Survivors. Reaching young adulthood, Daud and Aisha are finally sick of living under his thumb, hatching plans to run away together. When the secrets are discovered, Berg sells off Aisha to a rival. Forcing Daud on a harrowing journey to rescue his love, through the deadly Volatiles and utilizing the game's signature parkour.Writer Fred Van Lente is the perfect match for this official story, having penned hit comics such as Marvel Zombies and DIE!namite, joined by artist Adam Markiewicz. As they chronicle a thrilling and touching tale within the world that 17 million players have run, jumped, and fought their way through.
Yasmina, the newly crowned queen of Vendhya, seeks revenge against the Black Seers after her brother's assassination but finds herself kidnapped by the legendary Conan. As Conan navigates treacherous landscapes filled with mercenaries, tribesmen, and sorcerers, he embraces the chaos that follows him. This collection features Conan's thrilling adventures across various realms, showcasing his encounters with thieves, demons, and formidable warriors, all falling before his formidable prowess.
