As life on Mars becomes impossible, Martians and their terrifying machines invade earth.

A fun-filled, highly illustrated, science-based exploration into one of the universe’s greatest mysteries—does life exist beyond Earth?—from bestselling and award-winning author Stacy McAnulty. Spoiler: Scientists haven’t discovered life beyond Earth, not even a single teeny-tiny organism. But there’s a whole lot of outer space, and humans have searched only a fraction of a fraction of it. So do you believe in the possibility of life out there? Or do you think Earth is perfectly unique in its ability to grow organisms? Where Are the Aliens? takes readers on a journey of theories and discoveries, from the big bang and primordial soup, to how the ancient Greeks considered the cosmos, to the technology used today to listen and (possibly!) communicate with far-off exoplanets. Packed with playful illustrations and fascinating factoids, this is the perfect book for anyone who has ever looked up and asked, "What's out there?"

The various monsters that people 1950s sf - giant insects, prehistoric creatures, mutants, uncanny doubles, to name a few - serve as metaphorical embodiments of a varied and complex cultural paranoia."--BOOK JACKET. "Hendershot provides both theoretical discussion of paranoia and close readings of sf films in order to construct her argument, elucidating the various metaphors used by these films to convey a paranoiac view of a society forever altered by the atomic bomb."--BOOK JACKET.

Philip K. Dick was one of the most popular science fiction novelists of the 20th century, but the contradictory and wily writer has troubled critics who attempt encompassing explanations of his work. This book examines Dick's writing through the lens of ontological uncertainty, providing a comparative map of his oeuvre, tracing both the interior connections between books and his allusive intertextuality. Topics covered include time travel, alternate worlds, androids and simulacra, finite subjective realities and schizophrenia. Twenty novels are explored in detail, including titles that have received scant critical attention. Some of his most important short stories and two of his realist novels are also examined, providing a general introduction to Dick's body of work.

For almost a century, St. John thought his life was over. As it turns out, it was just on hold. When he and his former commander discovers an old friend brutally murdered, they embark on a journey to uncover the truth about the death of their friend, which soon turns out to be a small part of a much bigger game. For St. John and a group of others are immortals and their time to hide away in this modern age of technology may now be running out. THIS ISSUE: A devastating attack has left Motonaka more determined than ever to wreak havoc on the people gunning for them. Having discovered a connection to Baler, she and St. John head to a hospital run by the mysterious Onox Corporation in search of Frey who has been kidnapped by people who might have underestimated who they are up against. Once again reunited at the hospital, they make a frightful discovery. A Caliber Comics release.

This book provides a crosscutting interdisciplinary account of how the disintegrated, global subsistence economy circa 1800 has transformed into a global complex delivering unprecedented levels of material production and consumption. Applying major findings from economics, history/historiography, and sociology (as well as from anthropology, psychology, politics, and environmental studies), the analysis tracks the ways in which changes in ‘society’ (including social structures, values, and forces) have changed ‘individuals’ (including conceptions of race, gender, and identity) and vice versa. These changes have simultaneously homogenised and diversified societies and individuals in distinct but sometimes contradictory ways, opening up many possible worlds from an individual and group perspective. Yet, the scale and pace of change has also led to increasing existential challenges. The narrative consists of 30 chapters organized into 10 subsets of 3: one chapter on a relevant core idea; one chapter focused on historical narrative and titled after a representative year; and one chapter on a relevant associated crosscutting theme. Major regional and topical discussions are provided, with special attention paid to business and organisational change and developing world scholarship. Small discussion ‘boxes’ focusing on illustrative cases and details are presented throughout the book. The last chapter contains over-arching conclusions.

For almost a century, St. John thought his life was over. As it turns out, it was just on hold. When he and his former commander discovers an old friend brutally murdered, they embark on a journey to uncover the truth about the death of their friend, which soon turns out to be a small part of a much bigger game. For St. John and a group of others are immortals and their time to hide away in this modern age of technology may now be running out. THIS ISSUE: With their enemies still hot on their trail, Frey leaves a wounded St. John behind to heal, as she travels to Scotland to see The General -- her old flame and confidant. Things take an unexpected turn when Tristan shows up to try to convert them to his cause. As Frey returns to the US, she realizes with horror that Minus and Manuel have not only found St. John and her friends but set a trap that could take them all out. A Caliber Comics release.