When the SDF-1 originally crashed into Macross Island, a life-support chamber dropped into the ocean. The chamber contained a young female from the future named Dana Sterling, who happens to be the daughter of a future Max and Miriya… Dana has been sent back to warn everyone about certain threats to humanity, including the Invid’s Regress who, using Shadow Technology, is causing chaos across multiple realities in her hunt for Protoculture and the energy needed to create the Flower of Life…

An epic event that changes the Robotech universe forever! It has been ten years since a huge spacecraft crash-landed on Macross Island and gifted the world with the incredible Robotechnology which helped mankind reach for the stars. But who originally piloted that ship and what – or who – else did they bring with them? Now Rick, Lisa and the rest of their crew are about to find out the shocking truth – and they must also face off against a new deadly alien race hellbent on total universal conquest. One thing is certain: everything will change… Written by Simon Furman (Transformers) with incredible art by Hendry Prasetya (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers). Also includes a special back-up story written by Brenden Fletcher (Gotham Academy, Batgirl, Isola) with art by Sarah Stone (Transformers) Collects Robotech #21-24.

By 1977 National Public Radio (NPR) was in trouble, plagued by too little funding and small audiences. The phenomenal success of its adaptation of Star Wars as a radio drama in 1981 gave NPR the needed ratings, publicity, and boost in donations that kept it afloat at exactly the time it was threatened the most. Most importantly, Star Wars brought a new audience to NPR. As it did in theaters, where George Lucas's films redefined movie making, so too did NPR's Star Wars forever change the artistic world of radio drama. That a radio network, dependent exclusively on audio, would find a lifeline in one of the most visually dynamic movies ever released is the stuff of irony. Utilizing new interviews with creatives such as Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Ann Sachs (Princess Leia), Perry King (Han Solo), and director John Madden, and archival research, this book details how an unlikely alliance of academics, radio executives, Lucasfilm employees, actors, and behind-the-scenes artists banded together, despite the obstacles, to create a unique and consequential work. It is also the story of how writer Brian Daley was the fulcrum who made it all possible.

A Brief History of Comic Book Movies traces the meteoric rise of the hybrid art form of the comic book film. These films trace their origins back to the early 1940s, when the first Batman and Superman serials were made. The serials, and later television shows in the 1950s and 60s, were for the most part designed for children. But today, with the continuing rise of Comic-Con, they seem to be more a part of the mainstream than ever, appealing to adults as well as younger fans. This book examines comic book movies from the past and present, exploring how these films shaped American culture from the post-World War II era to the present day, and how they adapted to the changing tastes and mores of succeeding generations.

CTOS, AKA the Central Operating System, has made its way into Rio, Brazil. Sauda, a young hacker, returned to Rochina to convince her brother to leave his violent gang, the Lobos. After failing to convince him of the truth – that the Lobos murdered their father – Sauda began to use her skill as a hacker to fight back against the corrupted powers that be. But no good deed goes unpunished. Falling into a trap set up by both the gangs and the corrupted police force, Sauda was locked away – left to be forgotten and fade away…

More than 2000 photos, and individual listings for 125,000 comics.

Going beyond the box-office hits of Disney and Dreamworks, this guide to every animated movie ever released in the United States covers more than 300 films over the course of nearly 80 years of film history. Well-known films such as Finding Nemo and Shrek are profiled and hundreds of other films, many of them rarely discussed, are analyzed, compared, and catalogued. The origin of the genre and what it takes to make a great animated feature are discussed, and the influence of Japanese animation, computer graphics, and stop-motion puppet techniques are brought into perspective. Every film analysis includes reviews, four-star ratings, background information, plot synopses, accurate running times, consumer tips, and MPAA ratings. Brief guides to made-for-TV movies, direct-to-video releases, foreign films that were never theatrically released in the U.S., and live-action films with significant animation round out the volume.

For nearly twenty-five years The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror has been the world's leading annual anthology dedicated solely to showcasing the best in contemporary horror fiction. Comprising the most outstanding new short fiction by both contemporary masters of horror and exciting newcomers, this multiple award-winning series also offers an overview of the year in horror, a comprehensive necrology of recent obituaries, and an indispensable directory of contact details for dedicated horror fans and writers. The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror remains the world's leading annual anthology dedicated solely to presenting the best in contemporary horror fiction. Praise for previous Mammoth Books of Best New Horror: 'Stephen Jones . . . has a better sense of the genre than almost anyone in this country.' Lisa Tuttle, The Times. 'The best horror anthologist in the business is, of course, Stephen Jones, whose Mammoth Book of Best New Horror is one of the major bargains of this as of any other year.' Roz Kavaney. 'An essential volume for horror readers.' Locus

This comprehensive price guide covers more than 100,000 comics and lists 300,000 prices in three grades of condition. The convenient comic-book size makes it easy for the collector to carry to shows, and the check boxes provide a great way for collectors to keep track of their valuable comic books.