{"title":"Avengers Comics \u0026 Graphic Novels","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"new-avengers-vol-2-the-other-woman-paperback","title":"New Avengers Vol. 2: The Other Woman - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSam Humphries\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTon Lima\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eStephen Segovia\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho is the traitor behind the Killuminati's creation?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA catastrophic piece of intel reveals that one of the New Avengers is responsible for the vile doppelgangers they've been fighting since their formation! As the team strives to stop Iron Apex from creating more Illuminati doubles, paranoia threatens to tear them apart. Facing Guru Strange and twisted clones of Medusa and Captain Britain, can they hope to survive a traitor in their midst? Meanwhile, one member of the Killuminati meets his maker and finds that the truth behind their creation is far more sinister than anyone bargained for! Stronger than ever, the evil group sets its sights on a secret weapon within Stark Tower in Osaka - and Iron Man calls on the New Avengers to stop them! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCOLLECTING: New Avengers (2025) #6-10.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLos Angeles-based writer and photographer Sam Humphries made his Marvel debut on John Carter: Gods of Mars with artist Ramón Pérez. His diverse range of other credits include Our Love Is Real, a sci-fi love story with artist Steven Sanders; Sacrifice with artist Dalton Rose; and Fraggle Rock. 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Now the final Incursion is drawing near -- and in the wake of the desperate, world-shattering actions taken by the shadowy group of heroes known as the Illuminati, the Avengers are fragmented. While one group seeks to confront their former Illuminati allies, another takes the fight to a dark new threat! But what has become of Tony Stark and Doctor Strange? Will all the battles they've endured -- and the sacrifices they've made -- prepare the Avengers for the inevitable? Time runs out as the stage is set for SECRET WARS! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCOLLECTING: Material from Avengers (2012) #35-44; New Avengers (2013) #24-33 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten by\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Hickman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePenciled by\u003c\/b\u003e Stefano Caselli, Mike Deodato Jr., Mike Mayhew, Valerio Schiti, Kev Walker, Szymon Kudranski, Dalibor Talajic \u0026amp; More\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Hickman is the award-winning writer\/artist of critically acclaimed independent titles Pax Romana, Transhuman and The Nightly News. Teaming with writer Brian Michael Bendis, he launched Marvel's Secret Warriors, spinning out of Secret Invasion. He then wrote the Dark Reign: Fantastic Four limited series, which served as a warm-up for his revered runs on Fantastic Four and FF, as well as two S.H.I.E.L.D. series. Hickman penned numerous Ultimate Universe titles before bringing his intricate plotting to Avengers and New Avengers. Hickman's years of planning culminated with the Marvel Universe-shattering Secret Wars. His impressive list of credits includes a trio of lauded series for Image: East of West, Secret and the Eisner Award-nominated The Manhattan Projects. Hickman returned to Marvel to mastermind a transformative relaunch of its mutant titles, beginning with House of X and Powers of X, and continuing with X-Men. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eItalian illustrator Stefano Caselli broke into American comics during the early 2000s with work on titles including Marvel's Mutant X and Thunderbolts. He enhanced his reputation on series such as Avengers: The Initiative, Secret Warriors and Avengers Assemble before playing a key role in the rotating art team on Dan Slott's Amazing Spider-Man and joining Jonathan Hickman on Avengers. Caselli collaborated with Brian Michael Bendis on a groundbreaking Invincible Iron Man run featuring Riri Williams as a new armored hero, and joined Gerry Duggan on the seafaring X-series Marauders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArtist Mike Deodato Jr. was already a renowned illustrator in his native Brazil when he got his big break in American comics in 1994, illustrating DC's Wonder Woman. For Marvel, he drew such series as Avengers, Elektra, Spider-Man and Incredible Hulk. After refining his inimitable style on the creator-owned Jade Warriors, he returned to Marvel for a second turn on Incredible Hulk, with writer Bruce Jones, and a stint on J. Michael Straczynski's Amazing Spider-Man. Deodato has forged an association with the Avengers on various titles -- including collaborations with Brian Michael Bendis, Ed Brubaker and Jonathan Hickman -- and demonstrated his superstar status on the event book Original Sin. Deodato joined writer Jeff Lemire in exploring one of Marvel's greatest villains in Thanos. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArtist Kev Walker cut his teeth on the venerable British comics magazine 2000 AD, eventually moving on to the publisher's flagship character Judge Dredd and other popular series. After illustrating Annihilation: Nova, Walker teamed with writer Fred Van Lente on Marvel Zombies 3 and 4. He also drew Thunderbolts before joining Dennis Hopeless in pitting Marvel's youngest heroes against one another in the kill-or-be-killed Avengers Arena and the follow-up Avengers Undercover. 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The last city on Earth--Chicago, fortified by Weyland-Stark Corporation--stands as humanity's final refuge. But this isn't just a battle against Xenomorphs. The Engineers, the ancient gods who created both the aliens and humanity itself, have arrived to destroy what they made. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE UNIVERSE'S DEADLIEST HUNTERS MEET EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES IN THEIR DARKEST HOUR.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is Hickman's signature epic storytelling paired with Ribic's stunning painted artwork--a bleak, haunting story where heroes fall, and what comes after is survival at any cost. What catastrophic events led to the fall of humanity and forced the Avengers to abandon their home planet? Which heroes will be first to fall, and which will be forever changed by the encounter with the Xenomorphs? Discover the answers as Hickman and Ribic weave a pulse-pounding saga where every choice could make the difference between survival or extinction. Perfect for readers who love dark alternate futures, fans of both the Alien and Marvel universes, and anyone ready for a crossover where anything can happen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollecting ALIENS VS. AVENGERS (2024) #1-4, this adventure is a must-have for fans of both the Marvel and Alien franchises, as well as those who enjoy Noah Hawley's FX television series \u003cb\u003eAlien: Earth\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A perfect blend of Xenomorph terror and superhero melodrama...This is a perfect comic.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Comic Watch \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Aliens vs. Avengers is a tense, unforgettably framed epic.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --AIPT \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLooking for more crossover action? Discover Predator vs. Wolverine, where another legendary hunter stalks Marvel's most tenacious mutant across his blood-soaked history--and Predator vs. Black Panther, where warring Yautja tribes invade Wakanda seeking vibranium.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Hickman\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning writer\/artist of critically acclaimed independent titles Pax Romana, Transhuman and The Nightly News. Teaming with writer Brian Michael Bendis, he launched Marvel's Secret Warriors, spinning out of Secret Invasion. He then wrote the Dark Reign: Fantastic Four limited series, which served as a warm-up for his revered runs on Fantastic Four and FF, and two S.H.I.E.L.D. series. Hickman penned numerous Ultimate Universe titles before bringing his intricate plotting to Avengers and New Avengers. Hickman's years of planning culminated with the Marvel Universe-shattering Secret Wars. His impressive list of credits includes a trio of lauded series for Image: East of West, Secret and the Eisner Award-nominated The Manhattan Projects. Hickman returned to Marvel to mastermind a transformative relaunch of its mutant titles, beginning with House of X and Powers of X, and continuing with X-Men. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCroatian artist \u003cb\u003eEsad Ribic\u003c\/b\u003e broke into the U.S. comic industry with Four Horsemen with writer Rob Rodi. His classic European-influenced artistic style garnered attention from Marvel Comics, leading to a career-making series of painted covers for Wolverine and Kingpin. Ribic's stunning interior artwork on the Rodi-penned Loki elicited critical comparisons to the legendary Alex Ross, firmly establishing him as one of the industry's premier painters. His interior art has also graced Silver Surfer: Requiem, Sub-Mariner: The Depths, Uncanny X-Force and Ultimate Comics Ultimates. 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For decades, Marvel has published groundbreaking visual narratives that sustain attention on multiple levels: as metaphors for the experience of difference and otherness; as meditations on the fluid nature of identity; and as high-water marks in the artistic tradition of American cartooning, to name a few. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Starting in 1961, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and their collaborators transformed the Super Hero genre with a series of new creations, including the Incredible Hulk, the Mighty Thor, and the Invincible Iron Man. In 1963, Lee and Kirby brought these characters together for the first time in a new magazine called \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e--adding a resurrected Captain America shortly after. Over time the Avengers' roster would frequently change, mirroring transformations in the Marvel Universe and the society that it reflected. 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Lee oversaw the adventures of these creations for more than a decade before handing over the editorial reins at Marvel to others and focusing on developing Marvel's properties in other media. For the remainder of his long life, he continued to serve as a creative figure­head at Marvel and as an ambassador for the comics medium as a whole. In his final years, Lee's signature cameo appearances in Marvel's films established him as one of the world's most famous faces. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Born Jacob Kurtzberg in 1917 to Jewish-Austrian parents on New York's Lower East Side, \u003cb\u003eJack Kirby\u003c\/b\u003e came of age at the birth of the American comic book industry. Horrified by the rise of Nazism, Kirby co-created the patriotic hero Captain America with Joe Simon in 1940. Cap's exploits on the comic book page entertained millions of American readers at home and inspired US troops fight­ing the enemy abroad. 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He was an inaugural inductee into the Eisner Hall of Fame in 1987. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRoy Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e joined the Marvel Bullpen as a writer and editor under Stan Lee, scripting key runs of nearly every title of the time: \u003ci\u003eAmazing Spider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAvengers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDaredevil\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDoctor Strange\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSub-Mariner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eX-Men\u003c\/i\u003e and more. He wrote the first 10 years of Marvel's \u003ci\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSavage Sword of Conan\u003c\/i\u003e; and launched such series as \u003ci\u003eDefenders\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIron Fist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInvaders\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWarlock\u003c\/i\u003e. At DC, he developed \u003ci\u003eAll-Star Squadron\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInfinity Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e and related titles, proving instrumental in reviving the Golden Age Justice Society of America. Thomas later became editor of \u003ci\u003eAlter Ego\u003c\/i\u003e, a magazine devoted to comic-book history, and co-scripted the sword-and-sorcery films \u003ci\u003eFire and Ice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eConan the Destroyer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDon Heck\u003c\/b\u003e (1929-1995) worked for Harvey, Quality, Hillman and other publishers before arriving at Atlas Comics, later Marvel, where he penciled and inked stories for virtually every genre: crime, horror, jungle, romance, war, Western and more. With Stan Lee and others, he launched \u003ci\u003eIron Man\u003c\/i\u003e, his supporting cast and his early rogues' gallery -- including the Black Widow, Hawkeye and the Mandarin. He also succeeded Jack Kirby on \u003ci\u003eAvengers\u003c\/i\u003e. At DC, his artwork appeared in \u003ci\u003eJustice League of America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFlash\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e and other titles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJohn Buscema\u003c\/b\u003e (1927-2002) literally wrote the book on being a Marvel artist -- namely, \u003ci\u003eHow To Draw Comics the Marvel Way\u003c\/i\u003e -- and few were better qualified. His career dated back to the Timely\/Atlas era of the late '40s and early '50s. Soon after beginning the Marvel Age of Comics, Stan Lee recruited Buscema from the advertising field to the Marvel Bullpen. Buscema followed a long run on \u003ci\u003eAvengers\u003c\/i\u003e with the long-anticipated first \u003ci\u003eSilver Surfer\u003c\/i\u003e series. He subsequently succeeded Jack Kirby on \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThor\u003c\/i\u003e and other titles. By the time of his retirement in 1996, Buscema had penciled nearly every Marvel title -- including his personal favorite, \u003ci\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After a start as inker to his older brother John, \u003cb\u003eSal Buscema\u003c\/b\u003e penciled \u003ci\u003eCaptain America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDefenders\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIncredible Hulk\u003c\/i\u003e and more. Famed for his ability to meet tight deadlines, he spread his talents across multiple genres. His 1970s work ranged from \u003ci\u003eMs. Marvel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNova\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eSub-Mariner\u003c\/i\u003e and Spider-Woman's first appearance in \u003ci\u003eMarvel Spotlight\u003c\/i\u003e. He was the uninterrupted artist on \u003ci\u003eSpectacular Spider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e for more than 100 issues and penciled the web-slinger's adventures in \u003ci\u003eMarvel Team-Up\u003c\/i\u003e, in which he and writer Bill Mantlo introduced Captain Jean DeWolff. After handling more team-ups in the Thing's \u003ci\u003eMarvel Two-in-One\u003c\/i\u003e, he reunited with brother John on Steve Englehart's \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four\u003c\/i\u003e. He later provided inks for Tom DeFalco's \u003ci\u003eSpider-Girl\u003c\/i\u003e titles and \u003ci\u003eThunderstrike\u003c\/i\u003e miniseries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBen Saunders \u003c\/b\u003eis a professor of English at the University of Oregon. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDesiring Donne: Poetry, Sexuality, Interpreta­tion \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDo the Gods Wear Capes?: Spirituality, Fantasy, and Su­perheroes\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous critical essays on subjects ranging from the writings of Shakespeare to the recordings of Little Richard. He has also curated several museum exhibitions of comics art, in­cluding the record- breaking, multimedia touring show \u003ci\u003eMarvel: Uni­verse of Super Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e-- a retrospective exploring the artistic and cultural impact of Marvel Comics from 1939 to the present. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJosé Alaniz, \u003c\/b\u003e professor in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and the Department of Cinema and Media Studies (adjunct) at the University of Washington, Seattle, has published three monographs, \u003ci\u003eKomiks: Comic Art in Russia\u003c\/i\u003e (University Press of Mississippi, 2010)\u003ci\u003e; Death, Disability and the Superhero: The Silver Age and Beyond \u003c\/i\u003e(UPM, 2014); and \u003ci\u003eResurrection: Comics in Post-Soviet Russia \u003c\/i\u003e(OSU Press, 2022). He has also co-edited two essay collections, \u003ci\u003eComics of the New Europe: Reflections and Intersections \u003c\/i\u003e(with Martha Kuhlman, Leuven University Press, 2020) and \u003ci\u003eUncanny Bodies: Disability and Superhero Comics \u003c\/i\u003e(with Scott T. Smith, Penn State University Press, 2019). He formerly chaired the Executive Committee of the International Comic Arts Forum (ICAF) and was a founding board member of the Comics Studies Society. In 2020 he published his first comics collection, \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom Zone and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e(Amatl Comix). 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