Steve Orlando

Stephanie Cohen is crushed by college boredom. But her life becomes epic when she realizes she's a reincarnated stellar warrior tasked with guarding reality Can she uncover her secret history and find her cosmic sisters in time to save a world where evil has already won? Starting college at the end of the summer is stressful enough for Stephanie Cohen, since she's giving up her love of classics to please her parents in Pre-Med. But classics crashes into her life when she realizes she's the reincarnation of a stellar warrior tasked with guarding the cosmic door to chaos Is Stephanie strong enough to follow her heart, accept her secret history, and look starward in time to save humanity... when she realizes chaos has already won?

After fighting battles across the timestream, Miguel O'Hara -- Spider-Man of the year 2099 -- is back home at last, defending his present...and our future But the only thing constant about life in Nueva York is change. So when a cataclysmic crash creates a new Garden of Eden in what was once the American Wastelands, Spider-Man knows exactly what the next atrocity will be. The deadly Cabal plans to set society ablaze -- and you'll never guess who is leading them Meanwhile, everyone's got something to gain from Paradise...including Winter Soldier 13 Salvaged from the black market as a child and raised on mad science, this newest Winter Soldier is now bent on vengeance and rebirth And as the Cabal preys upon society's dregs, Loki -- last survivor of Ragnarok -- schemes to resurrect Asgard COLLECTING: Spider-Man 2099: Omega (2022) 1, Spider-Man 2099: Exodus (2022) 1-5

When a theft at the God Garden unleashes a wave of dangerous biotech weapons on the world, Midnighter intends to put that genie back in the bottle. But something else is stolen as well the secret history of Lucas Trent, the man Midnighter once was. And how does this lead to Midnighter being put right in the sights of the Suicide Squad? And no Midnighter collection would be complete without Apollo! Together again after too long apart, Midnighter and Apollo take on subway pirates and demons but their reunion takes a shocking turn that sends them on an epic journey! Collects DC Sneak Peek: Midnighter #1, Midnighter #1-12, Midnighter and Apollo #1-6.

When he left the military, Aaron Tse's first thought was providing for his aging parents. His parents' bar is experiencing hard times, and one night it's shot to hell, with his parents critically injured in the attack. But this was no ordinary robbery - Aaron's mother reveals that she fled China to escape a blood feud between the Jewish and Chinese sides of her family...both of which are powerful organized crime families. Peace existed between these two families - the Hu and the Margolis - but now it's been broken, and Aaron must protect his parents from further violence. Aaron hops a plane to the homeland he never intended to explore, on a path to revenge he never wanted to walk. Written by Jon Tsuei (Sera and the Royal Stars, RunLoveKill) and Steve Orlando (Martian Man-hunter, Wonder Woman, KILL A MAN, PROJECT PATRON) and drawn by artist sensation Rubine, SEARCH FOR HU is a fast-paced, action-packed exploration of complex cultural histories, powered by a bloody family feud.

Thirty years ago, the world watched in horror as THE PATRON, a hero sent as humanitarian aid from a different dimension, went punch for punch with WOE, a primordial beast and a perfect match for our mighty protector. In the end, hero and villain alike fell…but the Patron returned – and continues to defend us to this day! At least, that’s what we’ve all been told. The truth is, the Patron died that day along with Woe. The UN replaced the Patron with a Reploid, designed to mimic the real Patron and continue on his mission of protection. Today, the Patron Reploid is secretly piloted by an elite team – a team prepared for anything… except for the death of one of their own. A deep dive into the underside of the superhero mythos as only writer Steve Orlando (KILL A MAN, Midnighter, Martian Manhunter) can tell it. Illustrated by Patrick Piazzalunga (Siege, X-Factor).

Our world sits in the last reality left. Empathy, unity, decency...every day we’re losing everything we thought we couldn’t live without. The Crisis Command, failed Presidents from across the Multiverse, tried doing things the old way, keeping secrets like they were still in the Oval Office. They tried doing things the superhero way, dropping into situations with flashbang neon heroics to roars of applause. And neither approach got them any closer to stopping the creep of complete universal destruction. To save us all, the Crisis Command must give up everything they know, from their ego to their idealism, and go on a journey of rediscovery as the clock ticks towards annihilation. Standing in their way is the Extinction Society and their leader the Executrix, an organization convinced that the only reasonable act for civilization of self-destruction. To survive, the Crisis Command has to be something more than superhero, they have to be something better...and inspire us all to do the same so we can all meet tomorrow, together.The second part of a new series by acclaimed writer STEVE ORLANDO (Wonder Woman, Doom Patrol: Milk Wars, Martian Manhunter) and artist DAVIDE TINTO (Marvel Action: Spider-Man). Collects COMMANDERS IN CRISIS #7-12

Alan is an older gay man on the prowl for a young, 30-ish hookup. He finds the perfect match in Scott, but when they go back to Alan's sprawling estate, "Scott" suddenly turns on his older date. Turns out, Alan isn't the picture-perfect sugar daddy, but a sociopath responsible for the disappearance of numerous young gay men. "Scott" isn't really looking for a boyfriend, but revenge for a fallen friend...unfortunately for Scott, he may have underestimated Alan and when he finds one of Alan's victims still alive, his mission swerves from one of revenge to a rescue From Jeffrey Dahmer to Ed Buck...to the Toronto gay murders...authorities have a pattern of overlooking crimes against gay men until it’s far too late. In PARTY & PREY, we match this unfortunate truth with the hard-to-believe, but real-life extremes that gay power brokers like Peter Thiel go to in attempts to preserve their youth...creating a gay revenge thriller with a true-crime twist that flips our sympathies just when we start to feel bad for Alan. Think a gay Get Out crossed with Criminal, Stray Bullets, or Dead Inside.

Stories from a world without Avengers The teenage Hyperion and his friends in the Shi'ar Imperial Guard find horror and agony in the Negative Zone Peter Parker is the biggest Hyperion fan in the world -- and he also just happens to be chummy with his favorite hero thanks to a photography gig at the Daily Bugle Years after his kind were massacred, Magneto gathers his Mutant Force for a deadly rescue mission Kid Spectrum (Sam Alexander), Girl Power (Kamala Khan) and the all-new Falcon (Miles Morales) are the Young Squadron And Baron Zemo leads Natasha Romanov, Clint Barton, Scott Lang and Victor Creed in an assault on Earth's supreme heroes COLLECTING: Heroes Reborn: Hyperion & the Imperial Guard (2021) 1, Heroes Reborn: Peter Parker, the Amazing Shutterbug (2021) 1, Heroes Reborn: Magneto & the Mutant Force (2021) 1, Heroes Reborn: Young Squadron (2021) 1, Heroes Reborn: Siege Society (2021) 1

RAINBOW BRIDGE is an original graphic novel from Steve Foxe and Steve Orlando - the first to be published under AfterShock's new YA imprint: SEISMIC PRESS.What if the Rainbow Bridge was the Bifrost?ANDY's parents rescued ROCKET when Andy was just a toddler, and they grew up together, with Rocket serving as Andy's guardian through every one of childhood's ups and downs. So when Rocket passes away right before Andy's 14th birthday, he's rudderless. High school is coming soon and he can't imagine making that transition without Rocket at his side. The day before school starts, when Andy is at his lowest, he visits Rocket's grave, and unexpectedly summons the RAINBOW BRIDGE, a gateway to a fantasy world where pets discover their afterlife.One part heaven and one part limbo, this is a final resting place for pets - but also a realm where any unfinished business must be completed, before restless pet souls twist into bizarre, seemingly malevolent wraiths that haunt the periphery of this otherwise splendid paradise. It's extremely rare for a human to visit this realm, but Rocket and Andy find each other again in this wondrous pet Valhalla to go on one last epic adventure to help Rocket reunite with his lost littermate, fulfilling Rocket's last wishes. Here, the roles are reversed, as Andy has to be the strong one and support Rocket in his quest for closure. By adventure's end, Andy finally gains the confidence to let go of his childhood and enter the next phase of his life, starting his first day of high school.RAINBOW BRIDGE is aimed primarily at younger readers, on the border of middle grade and YA, but should resonate with anyone who has ever had to say goodbye to a beloved pet - or anyone who greeted growing up with nervousness and anxiety. Like JOE THE BARBARIAN before it, RAINBOW BRIDGE can address the lines between reality and fantasy (although everything in the book is portrayed as actually happening), wish fulfillment and personal growth, childhood and young adulthood. There are also themes of overcoming trauma, and of compassion for animals. The Realm Beyond the Rainbow Bridge is shaped by its inhabitants, and contains vast fantasy vistas inspired by the adventures pets and their owners, especially kids, imagine for themselves.