The guardians of the 30th century return to face an all-new host of challenges in Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen’s LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE CURSE! Following the events of the critically acclaimed Legion epic THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA, this long-awaited collection continues the classic title’s exploration of the wonders and dangers of the galaxy’s future. An all-star assembly of Legionnaires take their turn in the spotlight, including Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, Colossal Boy, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Saturn Girl, Chameleon Boy, Brainiac 5, and many more. Collecting LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #297-313 and LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ANNUAL #2-3, LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE CURSE also includes guest artistry from Dave Gibbons, Curt Swan, George Tuska, Pat Broderick, and Gene Colan.The guardians of the 30th century return to face an all-new host of challenges in Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen’s LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE CURSE! Following the events of the critically acclaimed Legion epic THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA, this long-awaited collection continues the classic title’s exploration of the wonders and dangers of the galaxy’s future. An all-star assembly of Legionnaires take their turn in the spotlight, including Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, Colossal Boy, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Saturn Girl, Chameleon Boy, Brainiac 5, and many more. Collecting LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #297-313 and LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ANNUAL #2-3, LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE CURSE also includes guest artistry from Dave Gibbons, Curt Swan, George Tuska, Pat Broderick, and Gene Colan.

The Legionnaires discover that the Dark Man is a clone of Tharok, and they form a temporary alliance with the Fatal Five to defeat him.

Tharok plans to remake Corvan IV the way the Fatal Five wants it, but the Legion steps in.

Invulnerable Super Hero RPG: Vigilante Edition is here! Invulnerable's flexible point-based system emphasizes versatility and roleplaying. Invulnerable heroes gain a wide variety of Power Enhancements to show the amazing feats they can perform, and their Motivations and Central Contradiction tell you what kind of hero they are behind the mask! Heroes need a world to protect. Invulnerable includes a detailed setting, Earth-Omega, filled with heroes to join, and villains to trounce, and legacies to uphold! So what are you waiting for? Grab Some Dice And Save The World!

From occult underground to superhero! Was Superman's arch nemesis Lex Luthor based on Aleister Crowley? Can Captain Marvel be linked to the Sun gods on antiquity? In Our Gods Wear Spandex, Christopher Knowles answers these questions and brings to light many other intriguing links between superheroes and the enchanted world of estoerica. Occult students and comic-book fans alike will discover countless fascinating connections, from little known facts such as that DC Comics editor Julius Schwartz started his career as H.P. Lovecraft's agent, to the tantalizingly extensive influence of Madame Blavatsky's Theosophy on the birth of comics, to the mystic roots of Superman. The book also traces the rise of the comic superheroes and how they relate to several cultural trends in the late 19th century, specifically the occult explosion in Western Europe and America. Knowles reveals the four basic superhero archetypes--the Messiah, the Golem, the Amazon, and the Brotherhood--and shows how the occult Bohemian underground of the early 20th century provided the inspiration for the modern comic book hero. With the popularity of occult comics writers like Invisibles creator Grant Morrison and V for Vendetta creator Alan Moore, the vast ComiCon audience is poised for someone to seriously introduce them to the esoteric mysteries. Chris Knowles is doing just that in this epic book. Chapters include: Ancient of Days, Ascended Masters, God and Gangsters, Mad Scientists and Modern Sorcerers, and many more. From the ghettos of Prague to the halls of Valhalla to the Fortress of Solitude and the aisles of BEA and ComiCon, this is the first book to show the inextricable link between superheroes and the enchanted world of esoterica.

This price guide provides up-to-date collector values, tips for buying, selling, and preserving comic books. Collectors can accurately evaluate their comics with a grading guide and current market report.

The definitive e-guide to the characters of the DC Multiverse Iconic Super Heroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and The Flash have been transformed in recent years, along with many other DC characters. This new edition of the most comprehensive A-Z e-guide to DC's pantheon of Super Heroes and Super-Villains includes the latest earth-shaking developments in the DC Multiverse, with profiles of more than 1,200 characters. Created in full collaboration with DC, the encyclopedia features characters and art from every key crossover event, including Dark Nights: Metal and its sequel Dark Nights: Death Metal. With a foreword by DC legend Jim Lee, a brand-new cover design, and thrilling comic artwork, the fun and excitement of more than 80 years of comics history explodes off every page. Experience the DC Multiverse like never before with The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition. Copyright ©2021 DC Comics. All DC characters and elements © & TM DC Comics. WB SHIELD: TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s21)

Master the art of computer animation and visual effects production with the latest edition of this cutting-edge guide This remarkable edition of The Art of 3D Computer Animation and Effects offers clear, step-by-step guidelines for the entire process of creating a fully rendered 3D computer animation. With up-to-date coverage of the latest computer animation styles and techniques, this versatile guide provides insightful information for creating animations and visual effects from creative development and preproduction to finished animation. Designed to work with any computer platform, this Fourth Edition cuts through technical jargon and presents numerous easy-to-understand instructive diagrams. Full-color examples are presented including VFX and animated feature movies, games, and TV commercials by such leading companies as Blue Sky, Blur, BUF, Disney, DreamWorks, Electronic Arts, Framestore, ILM, Imagi, Microsoft, Mac Guff, The Mill, Menfond, Pixar, Polygon, Rhythm & Hues, Sony Imageworks, Tippett, Ubisoft, and Weta, and many other studios and groundbreaking independent artists from around the world. This fully revised edition features new material on the latest visual effects techniques, a useful update of the traditional principles of animation, practical information on creative development, multiple production pipeline ideas for shorts and visual effects, plus updated information on current production trends and techniques in animation, rendering, modeling, rigging, and compositing. Whether you are a student, an independent artist or creator, or a production company team member, The Art of 3D Computer Animation and Effects, Fourth Edition gives you a broad palette of tips and techniques for bringing your visions to life through 3D computer animation. Unique focus on creative development and production issues Non-platform specific, with multiple examples illustrated in a practical, step-by-step approach The newest computer animation techniques, including facial animation, image-based and non-photorealistic rendering, model rigging, real-time models, and 2D/3D integration Over 700 full-color images Encyclopedic timeline and production pipelines

The battle against the menace of the Blight reaches its heartbreaking conclusion in part 4 of "Legion of the Damned"! Only seven Legionnaires remain to make their final stand against Atrophos and the Blight, who intend to use M'Onel's Daxamite energies as the catalyst to destroy life everywhere and achieve immortality! Even worse, there may be a traitor among the un-Blighted Legionnaires!

The most comprehensive guide to the history of DC Comics ever published In 1938, Superman led the charge. The world's first Super Hero was soon followed by his Justice League teammates Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, Shazam! and Green Lantern. These heroes, and their Super-Villainous foes such as Lex Luthor and The Joker, became the foundation of DC Comics. You can trace these characters' evolution, and learn about the company and creators who made them the enduring pop culture icons they are today in DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle - the most comprehensive, chronological history of DC Comics ever published. Fully updated, this best-selling, visually stunning book details the debuts and careers of every major hero and villain in the DC Universe. It also chronicles the company's fascinating 85-year history, highlighting its publishing milestones and expansion into movies and television, alongside the real-world events that shaped the times. Created in full collaboration with DC Comics and written by leading comics historians Matthew K. Manning, Daniel Wallace, Mike McAvennie, Alex Irvine, Alan Cowsill and Melanie Scott, the new edition brings the DC Comics story right up to date, covering recent landmark events such as Rebirth, Dark Nights: Metal, Doomsday Clock and Heroes in Crisis. DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle is guaranteed to keep fans enthralled for hours on end. (TM) & © DC Comics. (s19)