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Captain Gravity And The Power Of Vril

Captain Gravity And The Power Of Vril

October 1962. A young pulp enthusiast is interviewing Willey Ley about an infamous 1947 story, "The Vril," in which he describes the Nazis' attempt to acquire a pan-ultimate universal power. Willey is haunted by memories of the past, and launches into a tale of a movie-inspired superhero and a global race to rescue a beautiful starlet amidst 1930s Hollywood and the growing Nazi regime. Captain Gravity: The Secret of the Vril, relaunches the popular Captain Gravity series in an adventure of gravitational proportions!

Wunderwaffen

Wunderwaffen

In the summer of 1946, the Japanese have been beaten but World War II continues in Europe after the Normandy landings failed on June 6th, 1944.Completely revolutionary jet planes, the Wunderwaffen, or Wonder Weapons, now efficiently defend Germany. Major Walter Murnau, a man of honor and talented Wunderwaffen pilot, finds himself decorated by Adolf Hitler. Nicknamed The Devil's Pilot, he becomes the icon of something he despises. But even for him, Hell is not that far away, as he's facing enemies from outside and from inside his own country...

Captain Gravity

Captain Gravity

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The Princess of Clèves

The Princess of Clèves

Entering life at the French royal court, a world in which "what is shown is rarely the truth," the young Princess of Clèves learns of passion's torments, of heartbreak, and of the agony of love. Claire Bouilhac and Catel Muller's graphic-novel adaption of this classic tale—often referred to as the forerunner of the modern psychological novel—remains faithful to the original 17th-century text, while also providing surprising and original insight into both the mystery of the creative act, and the link between the author, Madame de La Fayette, and her heroine, the Princess of Clèves.

Days of Darkness

Days of Darkness

First issue of the epic and incredible telling of the early days of the United States during the Second World War. Days of Darkness covers the darkest days of World War II for the US, when the country went from the tragedy of Pearl Harbor to the triumph at Midway. Covered in detail is the attack of the US Naval base and the devastation of the fleet at Hawaii, then the action moves to the evacuation and fall of the Philippines to the horror of the Death March of Bataan, and finally to the dramatic Battle of Midway which stopped the Japanese juggernaut in the Pacific. Creator Wayne Vansant, best known for his exacting detail on Marvel''s long running popular series, The 'Nam, chronicles the participation of the Cahill family during these events as their lives are irrevocably changed forever as their world is plunged into war. "Heavy on authenticity, compellingly written and beautifully drawn."- Comics Buyers Guide.

Worlds Unseen

Worlds Unseen

1906. William is ten years old when his family leaves London for Barellito, a small Italian fishing village. The quiet of the village will not last long, however, thanks to the ripples created by the arrival of William and his family. His own life, too, is about to be upturned, in this remarkable and wondrous new land where he will find new southern landscapes, a new kind of liberty, and above all new friends: Paolo, Nino, and the charming Lisa, united forever by an extraordinary event and a strange object...

Days of Wrath

Days of Wrath

Wayne Vansant's critically acclaimed World War II comic series that began with Days of Darkness now depicts the gripping war in the Pacific at Guadalcanal and the Battle of Bloody Ridge in the issue collected graphic novel Days of Wrath. When the U.S. Navy orders its ships to run from the Japanese fleet, they abandon American troops on a bloody battered island in the South Pacific. This is the powerful story of the long, vicious battle for Guadalcanal. As the men left on Guadalcanal find out that there will be no prisoners taken on either side. It is a kill or be killed battleground as the stranded U.S. marines fight against overwhelming odds and hope for reinforcements before it’s too late. As the events unfold, a Marine unit is deployed onto a small grassy hill to hold off the onslaught of Japanese assault troops. The three day-three night battle that ensues will go down in history as the Battle of Bloody Ridge.

Sea Creatures

Sea Creatures

Dolphin sonar, the "pistol" shrimp, the incredible intelligence of the octopus… there's no end to the mysteries and varieties of creatures you'll encounter beneath the sea. It's time to don your wetsuit and follow us into the depths of the oceans to discover the amazing underwater world. Learn about the colors, shapes, species and lifestyles that making up this amazing realm, straight from the (sea)horse's mouth. Each encounter is more incredible than the last!

The Absence

The Absence

Strange occurrences, hidden pasts, and deeply-buried truths: The Absence will keep you gripped to the shocking finish!1946. As a coastal village in southern England struggles to recover from the losses of war, it is rocked by the return of a man long hoped dead: the disfigured Marwood Clay.In a place where everybody hides a guilty past, and unspeakable past crimes lurk just beneath the surface... what terrible secrets has this exile brought back with him? And what happened during his absence?While Marwood struggles to rebuild his life, newcomer Dr. Robert Temple builds a strange house for himself, on the hill overlooking the town. Clay is consumed by a nightmarish past he cannot remember, Temple by visions of a future he cannot prevent.And then a young boy vanishes on Christmas Day...

Hibakusha

Hibakusha

Ludwig has never been a soldier. A childhood injury left him lame in one leg. which has allowed him to largely sit out the war on the sidelines. as a translator. Fleeing his passionless marriage. he accepts an assignment in Japan. allowing him to return to the land of his youth. But the year is 1945. It is not a good time to be Japanese. or German... much less stationed in Hiroshima. Ludwig is tempted by love and. in furtively tampering with his translations of classified documents. by the chance to do something heroic. But none of that will save him...

Berlin (1998)

Berlin (1998)

The first serialized installment in a critically-acclaimed graphic novel trilogy spanning the brilliant and dangerous years of the Weimar Republic of Germany. Artists, journalists, communists, fascists, police, poets, lovers and workers cross paths while they dance the decadent city of Berlin into the arms of growing fascism. Life is not a cabaret for the denizens of Europe's fascinating city of stones.
Genre: Historical

The Reprieve

The Reprieve

June 1943. Julien Sarlat jumps from the train transporting him to Germany and manages to get back to his small village in the Aveyron, Cambeyrac, where he hides, without the villagers' knowledge, to await the end of the hostilities. In a strange turn of fate, the train that he was on is bombed, and one of the corpses is identified as his. In the eyes of society, he is now dead. Taking advantage of this unexpected situation, he hides away in the attic of his old school teacher, who was arrested by the French Gestapo for suspected communist leanings. From that moment on Julien, from his observatory overlooking the village square, is the spectator of this everyday theater of ordinary people going about their business. Love, hatred, envy, cowardice, passion and heroism: the onlooker sees the most.

Little Red Hot: Bound

Little Red Hot: Bound

Chane races through the foggy streets of London, desperate to escape a persistent bounty hunter. She is in quite a different place than when we last left her. She lives her life restrained, afraid, bound. There is a hefty price on her head, and rookie hunters Vincent and Bea Price are cunning enough to capture and contain Chane. They ask for her help to recover a runaway child in exchange for keeping her safe from the authorities and other bounty hunters. Chane's history is the key to identifying and locating this child.
Genre: Historical

In Search of the Unicorn

In Search of the Unicorn

1471. Leading a band of faithful crossbowmen, Juan de Olid leaves Castile in secret, bound for adventure and the unknown lands of Sub-Saharan Africa. The expedition's objective is to bring back a unicorn horn as quickly as possible—the future of the kingdom depends on it. On the advice of the most pre-eminent experts of their day, Juan de Olid and his companions take along with them the one thing that can help them in their quest: a virgin. For the scent of unsullied maidens has the power to tame the most formidable of unicorns. Meanwhile, the apothecaries of King Henry IV of Castile, nicknamed "the Impotent," impatiently await this legendary horn, as it is said it can cure the King and ensure the continuation of the royal line...
Genre: Historical

Babylon Berlin

Babylon Berlin

From the world of the smash hit novels, and the Netflix TV series, comes this noirish detective story, set in Berlin in the 1920s.nSet in the 1920s, the birth of the Weimar Republic and great economic and political difficulties, this is a tale of corruption, trafficking, and scandal.nFollowing an unfortunate incident of manslaughter and at a moment of radical change in Germany, Detective Inspector Gereon Roth moves to Berlin. He stumbles into an ever-growing criminal investigation into a pornographic sex ring, discovering that he can trust no one, not even the police.nPerfect for fans of political satire, world history and crime thrillers!

Purple Heart

Purple Heart

Joshua quit law school to go fight the Nazis in Europe. He was awarded the Purple Heart after he and his buddy were victims of a landmine. No medal on Earth, however, can assuage the trauma of being unable to save your brother-in-arms. Back home in the States, Joshua tries to make up for lost time, with one romantic conquest after another. Working as a private eye in New York, he's been assigned to a blackmail case that leads him to a world of love nests, Nazi thugs, stolen art, and a whole slew of other dirty deeds. The fighting in Europe may be finished, but for those who survived, the war continues to fester at the core of the Big Apple.
Genre: Historical

Black Stars Above

Black Stars Above

The year is 1887 and a storm brews. Eulalie Dubois has spent her entire life tending to her family’s trapline, isolated from the world. A chance at freedom comes in the form of a parcel that needs delivering to a nameless town north of the wilderness. Little does Eulalie know, something sinister hides in those woods and it yearns for what she carries. A chilling historical cosmic horror tale of survival from the deranged minds of Lonnie Nadler (The Dregs, Marvelous X-Men) and debut artist Jenna Cha.

Foundation

Foundation

History shows that in the 1500s, Nostradamus' three volumes of prophecies were best-sellers, making him a rich man. But what the world doesn't know is that he used his vast treasure-trove of riches to create a foundation to prevent his most catastrophic prophesies from occurring! This secret team still functions today, using Nostradamus' published and unpublished tomes to predict threats to worldwide security.
Genre: Historical

Anthem (2006)

Anthem (2006)

Driven back into the American interior, the desperate US survivors spawned Project Anthem, creating a handful of young superheroes, some of whose powers and names reflected the words of The Star-Spangled Banner: Dawns Earlylight, Native American super-archeress Stars & Stripes, two twins with very special abilities Rockets & Redglare, a flaming human rocket BombBurst, a very explosive warrior Liberty, a living incarnation of the proud statue the enemy destroyed in New York Harbor and Stonewall Jackson, a living being of rock from south of the Mason-Dixon line. Led by the mysterious Agent 76, they battle the forces that have conquered Europe and Asia and now mean to trample America as the last hold-out of freedom. And they've got the power to do it!...

Gloria Victis

Gloria Victis

There was a time when certain mortals could become gods. At this time, two thousand years ago, men would pass into legend by risking their lives to entertain the crowds; famous charioteers who, perched on their chariots like Apollo, would fight for their lives and their honor in the arena. This is the story of one of those heroes: Aelio Hermeros, perhaps one of the greates chariot riders of all time. He was a mortal immortalized in the memory of those who saw him compete, who witnessed his defeats, his victories, his blood spilled and, most of all, his glory.

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