Fred Van Lente

"A delightful, educational spin on history--and plenty of jokes," said School Library Journal. "Sheer joy," praised Booklist in a starred review. Finalist for the 2019 Excellence in Graphic Literature Award in Middle Grade Nonfiction U.S. history comes to life like never before in this full-color graphic novel We all know that Abraham Lincoln gave the historic Gettysburg Address and ended the Civil War. But did you also know that he never went to college, was a licensed bartender, and kept important documents in his famous top hat? Wimpy Kid meets the Who Was... series in these hilarious new graphic novels--where the history is real and the jokes are fake--from New York Times bestselling comic book author Fred Van Lente and award-winning cartoonist Ryan Dunlavey. Historically accurate and highly entertaining, Action Presidents' bold and hilarious comic-style illustration is perfect for curious minds, filled with timelines, maps, charts, and more, readers will keep learning until the last page.

Smashing out of the events of World War Hulk, the legendary Hercules takes center stage Young genius Amadeus Cho recruits Hercules to help the Hulk - but when the dust settles, Herc and Cho fi nd themselves outlaws And the situation is further infl amed by Cho's grudge against S.H.I.E.L.D., and Herc's feud with his estranged half-brother - Ares, god of war Then, the Greek Goliath assembles the godliest super-team ever to take on the deities of the invading Skrulls Prepare for the pantheon-pounding premiere of...the God Squad But who among them is a traitor? Plus, untold tales of Hercules vs. Hulk - and Hulk vs. the Champions And the excellent origin of Amadeus Cho COLLECTING: INCREDIBLE HULK (2000) 106-112, INCREDIBLE HERCULES 113-120, HULK VS. HERCULES: WHEN TITANS COLLIDE; MATERIAL FROM GIANT-SIZE HULK (2006) 1, AMAZING FANTASY (2004) 15, INCREDIBLE HULK (2000) 100

A fresh start for Weapon X They were hunters who became the hunted. They were enemies forced to become allies. They were a ticking time bomb that had no choice but to fall apart Now, out of the ashes of Team Weapon X, a new crew is born Sabretooth is putting together a unit that is willing to do what the other X-Men won't - willing to wade into blood and fi lth to protect mutantkind But who will make the cut? Surely not...Deadpool? Whatever the lineup, when a secret clan of Satanists plans to unleash hell on earth for mutants, Weapon X-Force is the only team standing in their way Be here as Sabretooth reinvents Weapon X for a bold and dangerous new era COLLECTING: WEAPON X 22-26

Where the history is real and the jokes are fake Wimpy Kid meets the Who Was... series in these hilarious new graphic novels from New York Times bestselling comic book author Fred Van Lente and award-winning cartoonist Ryan Dunlavey.The fourth Action Presidents brings the commanding Camelot, beloved Bostonian, and awesome orator John F. Kennedy to life.You may know that John F. Kennedy was a World War II hero and a pro at giving speeches. But did you also know he had different sized legs, produced a movie, and won a Pulitzer Prize?U.S. history comes to life like never before Historically accurate and highly entertaining, Action Presidents is perfect for curious minds. With timelines, maps, charts, and more, readers will keep learning and chuckling until the last page.The critics agree that the Action Presidents should not be missed. "A delightful, educational spin on history--and plenty of jokes," said School Library Journal of the first book in the series, George Washington. "Sheer joy," praised Booklist in a starred review.

The medium is the message! Comics come in many forms, from all around theworld. What better way to discover them than through a comic book?Thebestselling, mind-blowing graphic history of our favorite mediumcontinues-now focusing on specific regions of the world and theircontributions to the comic book art form.The Graphic Novel! From itsSwiss roots in 1835 to today's American bestseller lists, with crucialspin-offs in France and Belgium. The British Invasion! 2000 AD had a bigimpact in 1986, as creators from across the pond elevated storytelling to newheights, but the British tradition stretches back much further. Manga!Japanese artists also have a long history of graphic storytelling, but ninjas,mecha, and magical girls have taken the world by storm in recent decades, andthose are only scratching the surface.Undiscovered territory! Comics andtheir characters are everywhere, for everyone! From the digital revolution tocomic characters in film, comics have never been more widely available, orappealed to more diverse audiences.Now in color, with added features,including HerStory of Comics: spotlights on influential female creators andtheir impacts on the form.

Comic book illustrator Michael Yoo is having a terrible week. He's just arrived in San Diego for Comic-Con -- the annual nerd Mardi Gras that triples the beachside city's population with 150,000 fans. Michael hopes to spend the next five days working his booth in Artist's Alley, where he'll sign autographs and sell sketches for $40 a pop. Instead he's implicated in the death of his editor, the widely feared and reviled Danny Lieber. There are plenty of suspects onhand -- from rival illustrators to burlesque cos-players. But the most valuable clues might be hidden in Michael's own sketchbook. He's spent a good portion of the convention illustrating people he's met and places he's visited, and he's inadvertantly captured some very important information. The devil is in the details, and readers who pay careful attention to this book's black-and-white sketches will be on the right trail to unmask the murderer.

Where the history is real and the jokes are fake The third Action Presidents brings the committed conservationist and resolute rough rider Theodore Roosevelt to life.Wimpy Kid meets the Who Was... series in these hilarious new graphic novels from New York Times bestselling comic book author Fred Van Lente and award-winning cartoonist Ryan Dunlavey.We all know that Theodore Roosevelt protected the environment and was the inspiration for the teddy bear. But did you also know that he was made fun of for wearing glasses, wrote adventure books, and once gave a speech with a gunshot wound in his chest?U.S. history comes to life like never before Historically accurate and highly entertaining, Action Presidents is perfect for curious minds. With timelines, maps, charts, and more, readers will keep learning and chuckling until the last page.The critics agree that the Action Presidents should not be missed. "A delightful, educational spin on history--and plenty of jokes," said School Library Journal of the first book in the series, George Washington. "Sheer joy," praised Booklist in a starred review.

Join Multiple Harvey Award nominee James Asmus (Thief of Thieves), New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (IVAR, TIMEWALKER), Eisner Award-winning artist Steve Lieber (Superior Foes of Spider-Man), and explosive artist Kano (Daredevil) for the next deluxe hardcover of the superhero joyride Salon calls "one of the year's funniest comics"! Quantum and Woody are the world’s worst superhero team. Archer & Armstrong are a mismatched pair of conspiracy-busting adventurers. When a mysterious force collides these ill-suited and irresponsible “heroes” are in for a cross-country race through the darkest corners of American mythology, all hell is bound to break loose. Can two busted pairs become four of a kind in time to defeat the Hobo King, save the day, and make it back home in time for happy hour? Let’s hope so…’cause these guys make a really, really bad team. (And you don’t even want to know about the goat.) Collecting THE DELINQUENTS #1–4, QUANTUM AND WOODY MUST DIE! #1–4, VALIANT-SIZED QUANTUM AND WOODY #1, and UNITY #25 along with 20+ pages of rarely seen art and extras!

Fred Van Lente's brilliant debut is both a savagely funny homage to the Golden Age of Mystery and a thoroughly contemporary show-business satire. As the story opens, nine comedians of various acclaim are summoned to the island retreat of legendary Hollywood funnyman Dustin Walker. The group includes a former late-night TV host, a washed-up improv instructor, a ridiculously wealthy "blue collar" comic, and a past-her-prime Vegas icon. All nine arrive via boat to find that every building on the island is completely deserted. Marooned without cell phone service or wifi signals, they soon find themselves being murdered one by one. But who is doing the killing, and why? A darkly clever take on Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None and other classics of the genre, Ten Dead Comedians is a marvel of literary ventriloquism, with hilarious comic monologues in the voice of every suspect. It's also an ingeniously plotted puzzler with a twist you'll never see coming

Another challenge for THE GREEN HORNET, his aide KATO, and their rolling arsenal, THE BLACK BEAUTY! On police records a wanted criminal, THE GREEN HORNET is really Britt Reid, owner/publisher of The Daily Sentinel. Reid and Kato have traveled to Central City to participate in the futuristic World’s Fair, to get the skinny on the “Newspaper of Tomorrow,” a device capable of predicting headlines before events happen! But isn’t that a dangerous power for the press to wield… and say, who’s that blue-suited skulker in the shadows?

BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT — WAR MOTHER RETURNS! Out of the pages of 4001 A.D., the breakout hero of the 41st century charges onward in an high-powered tale of tomorrow from New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG) and high-octane artists Stephen Segovia (NINJAK, Action Comics) and Tomás Giorello (X-O MANOWAR)! Two millennia from today, Earth is not the hospitable home we once we knew. Ravaged by an endless onslaught of war, disaster, and time, the world is littered with desolate badlands, fortified kingdoms, and secretive enclaves where humanity still clings to life… Enclaves like The Grove – Earth’s last known repository of scientific knowledge and bioengineered prosperity. Now, under the leadership of the lone protector called WAR MOTHER and her sentient sniper rifl e, the denizens of The Grove face a critical choice: remain where they are and die, or fi nd a new land and flourish. Can War Mother lead her people out of isolation and reignite the fi res of a dying planet? And even if she can locate the distant citadel she seeks, can she fight back the horrors and perverse monstrosities that lurk just beyond her doorstep? In the footsteps of RAI and BOOK OF DEATH, raw power meets tribal warfare as Fred Van Lente & Stephen Segovia forge a modern myth of the near future through the fire-tempered frontier of 41st century Earth for Valiant’s next stunning science-fiction showdown! Collecting WAR MOTHER #1–4 and 4001 A.D.: WAR MOTHER #1.

An all-new prequel to the interactive episodic game MARVEL'S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: THE TELLTALE SERIES Cultists have taken over Saturn's moon Titan, turning it into a proverbial hive of scum and villainy, all worshipping its most infamous native son, the cosmic tyrant Thanos Luckily for the Guardians of the Galaxy, it's also the target of their newest heist Hired by a mysterious buyer, our band of ragtag misfi ts must get in and get out without being sliced and diced by a planet full of crazies. But what could send Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, Rocket and Groot on to the gladiator pits of Sakaar? Join them, Yondu and the Ravagers in an action-packed, laugh-filled adventure, created in conjunction with Telltale, that leads directly into the new smash-hit game COLLECTING: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: THE TELLTALE SERIES 1-5

A Z Nation prequel set in official continuity of Syfy and Asylum's #1 hit zombie television show created by Karl Schaefer and Craig Engler!A year after the zombie virus outbreak, a devastating drought and famine set in, killing most of the human survivors. As the remnants of humanity cling to existence, Charles Garnett sends a new team on a desperate quest: Retrieve a possibly untouched cache of the food substitute Soylent Z from Galveston, Texas. But when mission leader Israel Johnson and his small team arrive in Galveston, they'll face a threat unlike anything ever seen before in the zombie genre!Featuring Z Nation's signature blend of horror, humor, and heart, "Sea of Death" is a wild ride through the zombie apocalypse, as envisioned by series co-creator Craig Engler, comic book writer Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies, G.I. Joe), and artist Edu Menna (Red Sonja).

ZEROES TO HEROES! Generation Zero managed to survive their first mission, and now duty has called on them to venture deep inside a perilous dimension only known as the Heroscape to see the world through a new set of eyes! They’ll discover their friends’ biggest secrets, their enemies’ darkest fears, and their town’s sinister connection to this imagination-fueled reality. But just because the Heroscape is imaginary, doesn’t mean it can’t kill you… And, from anime-inflected zombie hordes to psychedelic sci-fi warriors, all of Rook, Michigan’s most deeply buried fantasies are about to come roaring out of your daydreams! Dream big because New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (IVAR, TIMEWALKER) and acclaimed artists Javier Pulido (Daredevil) and Diego Bernard (X-O MANOWAR) are gearing up to send Valiant’s temperamental teenage time-bombs blasting out of the suburbs and into their most grisly adventure yet! Collecting GENERATION ZERO #6–9.

At the dawn of the 41st century, the future of Earth will be decided in the stars… New York Times best-selling writers Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT), Robert Venditti (X-O MANOWAR), Jeff Lemire (Descender), and Fred Van Lente (IVAR, TIMEWALKER) and powerhouse artists Clayton Crain (RAI), CAFU (Action Comics), Clayton Henry (HARBINGER WARS), and Doug Braithwaite (ARMOR HUNTERS) join a cast of comics' finest for Valiant's most ambitious crossover event yet – now in deluxe oversized hardcover format! One hundred years from today, Father – the benevolent artificial intelligence that governs the island nation of Japan – will gain sentience. To defend its borders, Father will take drastic action by launching Japan into space…where its people will thrive in isolation, away from the overpopulated and resource-deprived planet below. Over the centuries, as New Japan orbits our increasingly unstable world, it will become a model society – one built on peace, prosperity… and Father’s control. A thousand years from today, Father will create the first Rai, founding a lineage of technologically enhanced heroes engineered to defend New Japan and sworn to protect it from all enemies. For hundreds of years into the future, the Rai will single-handedly enforce New Japan’s justice well…and serve Father without question. Now, at the dawn of 4001 A.D., the latest Rai is about to inherit the dark truth behind the origin of his kind…and discover the sinister secret at the heart of Father’s existence. For New Japan to live, Earth must die…and as Rai challenges his former master for the first time in more than a millennium, the lone guardian of New Japan will be cast out of his own Father’s kingdom… Exiled from the only realm he’s ever known, Rai now walks the ravaged world of 4001 A.D. in search of forgotten heroes like himself… on a mission to collect the last surviving legends of a broken planet…and to forge a rebellion with the power to bring the most advanced civilization in history crashing back down to Earth. Collecting 4001 A.D. #1–4, RAI #13–16, 4001 A.D.: X-O MANOWAR #1, 4001 A.D.: BLOODSHOT #1, 4001 A.D.: SHADOWMAN #1, 4001 A.D.: WAR MOTHER #1.