Alex Irvine

In the clear blue skies above Long Island, two airplanes collide. Tony Stark watches the scene in horror and wishes he had the technology that is almost within his reacha new hyperintelligent instant control system that could have given the aircraft advance warning. But Stark, an obsessive, increasingly troubled recluse, doesnt know that his invention has been compromised. In fact, the collision was a carefully crafted hit on Madame Hydra, the final stage in Arnim Zolas plan to seize control of HYDRA and get rid of Iron Man once and for all. The cunning adversary has already infiltrated Stark Industries security to develop a version of the instant control mechanism that will take over the armored suit and turn it against Stark and S.H.I.E.L.D. While Tony races to track down the source of the intrusion, Zola unleashes direly ingenious computer viruses and the ultimate secret weapon: a murderous clone army based on Starks most trusted friend. A puppet master of self-replicating terror, Zola is plunging a city into a war that threatens to consume all in its wake.

The official novelization the blockbuster film from 20th Century Fox DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Led by Cesar, a growing nation of genetically evolved apes has spent ten years building a home for itself. But as they have settled into a peaceful way of life, mankind has been devastated by a terrible virus triggered when the apes escaped. Neither group knows that the other has surviveduntil a violent encounter between the apes and a band of human survivors. Quickly they reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived as both sides are brought to the brink of war. A war that will determine who will emerge as Earths dominant species.

El gladiador mul Grudvik parece haber encontrado el amor en la majestuosa ciudad de Tyr. Pero a su casta no se le permite mezclarse con la nobleza y pronto acabará en un mercado de esclavos. Será un extraño colgante, obsequio de su amada, lo que le llevara a liberarse junto a un avispado cazafortunas e ir en busca de la mitica tumba de Ianto.Se abre una nueva etapa en los comics de Dungeons & Dragons, empezando con una trepidante aventura situada en los desiertos de Dark Sun. ¡Ademas, tambien incluye una aventura para jugar a rol basada en el comic!

I am Ichabod Crane, born in the year 1747. It seems this is the year 2013 Anno Domini, and I have been given new lifehow, I know not; why, I know not. I will discern the truthif, that is, I can keep my head.In "Sleepy Hollow," a supernatural twist on Washington Irving''s classic short story, Ichabod Crane has been pulled two-and-a-half centuries through time to find that he and detective Abbie Mills are humanity''s last hope in the war against evil. Passionate, intelligent, and wryly funny, Crane has always used journals to collect thoughts and documents that may prove useful later, and The Secret Journal of Ichabod Crane offers an unprecedented look at the battle also raging inside his fascinating mind.On the pages within, Crane shares new memories of the American Revolution; more amusing reflections on modern-day phenomena, from the Internet to Election Day; and private thoughts about Abbie, Katrina, and others. He also includes hidden case files; secret Freemason puzzles; selections from George Washington''s mysterious Bible; and photos, letters, and drawings he has collected along the way. Filled with detail about past battles and vanquished monsters, as well as clues about those he and Abbie have yet to face, this journal is not just the ultimate repository for fans, but the key to Sleepy Hollows futureand the worlds.

Twenty years after the events of the first film, the international community recovers and builds up Earths defenses using technology salvaged from remains of the alien forces. However, the aliens were able to send a distress signal before their final defeat, which results in a new task force of alien ships coming to Earth and threatening the human race once more...

Un antiguo mal despierta en las calles de Nueva YorkUn capítulo inédito de la historia secreta de América.A mediados del siglo XIX, el esclavo Stephen Bishop descubrió una momia precolombina en la Cueva del Mamut de Kentucky, el mayor sistema de cavernas del mundo. Las cronicas cuentan que Bishop se convirtio en explorador y guia de la cueva y que, en secreto, era miembro del Ferrocarril Subterraneo, el circuito de auxilio a esclavos huidos, y la uso como escondite de fugitivos. De la momia, las cronicas no dicen mucho; solo se sabe que fue vendida a un espectaculo ambulante, y luego su rastro se pierde... Hasta ahora: esta es la historia de como la momia reaparecio en Nueva York en la epoca convulsa de los motines; de su papel en las conspiraciones politicas y misticas de los que pretendian forjar un imperio americano; y de como volvio, tras muchas peripecias, a la Cueva del Mamut.Del Nueva York de las bandas a las cavernas del Medio Oeste, de la corrupcion politica a la cosmologia azteca, de las conspiraciones historicas a los planes esotericos de conquista, Siembra de jade desvela la historia secreta de la America decimononica."El bullicioso nivel de imaginacion de esta novela es maravilloso, y el estilo energico y exacto de Irvine termina de redondearla esplendidamente... Uno de los acercamientos mas puramente entretenidos y originales a la America secreta de los ultimos años."Locus"Una fantasia historica inteligente, solidamente escrita y excelentemente documentada que escapa a los lugares comunes."Kirkus Reviews"La caracterizacion de los personajes es casi tan perfecta como la investigacion historica, y la union de las dos hace de este libro una obra extraordinariamente solida."Publishers Weekly

The ninth title in Titan Books Marvel fiction reissue program, featuring the X-Men story, Days of Future Past.THE FUTURE IS NOW!In a dark and dangerous future, the mutant-hunting machines known as the Sentinels rule America with an iron fist. Almost all mutants and superhumans have been exterminated. Only a handful of imprisoned mutants remain to fight against their oppressive robotic overseers! Now Kate Pryde, former X-Man, must travel back in time and warn her present-day teammates of the coming danger - and hopefully prevent this horrible future from ever taking place!EXPERIENCE THE CLASSIC, GENRE-DEFINING X-MEN EVENT LIKE NEVER BEFORE!

The official novelization to the upcoming Pacific Rim Uprising movie, the sequel to Guillermo del Toros critically acclaimed Pacific Rim.It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human history. The PPDC now calls upon the best and brightest to rise up and become the next generation of heroes when the Kaiju threat returns.

The prequel novel to the highly anticipated latest entry in the blockbuster Tom Clancy franchise, THE DIVISON 2.When Society Falls, We RiseMonths after the outbreak of a devastating global pandemic that started in New York City on Black Friday, traces of rebirth are spreading across the United States. Spring has come to the nation, and with it a glimmer of hope as civilians band together in settlements, trying to carve out a better life.Amidst a ruined government, a shattered infrastructure, and an eroding civilization, The Division an autonomous unit of sleeper agents activated when all else fails is all that protects the people from predators who would harm them, scavengers who would take from them, and oppressors who would exploit them.Aurelio Diaz is one of those agents. A man of great honor, he is on the hunt for one of his colleagues who inexplicably abandoned his duty and caused the death of multiple civilians. This trail leads him to April Kelleher, a resourceful civilian who traveled out of New York into a troubled American Midwest. There, she hopes to understand why her husband was murdered and if an antiviral to the deadly disease exists.Together, Agent Diaz and April soon uncover an imminent threat to the future of the country. They must act to preserve civilizations last hope to stop a new virus and save itself from a final collapse.

A Clássica História Que Sobreviveu Ao Tempo Em um futuro sombrio e apocalíptico, as máquinas caçadoras de mutantes conhecidas como Sentinelas dominam a América com punhos de ferro. Quase todos os mutantes foram exterminados. Os poucos que ainda restam esto confinados em campos de concentraço, impedidos de usar seus poderes e ostentando um infame e humilhante M em seus uniformes obrigatorios. Determinados a lutar contra seus opressores roboticos, os X-Men remanescentes elaboram um arriscado plano em que Kate Pryde deve viajar de volta no tempo, alertar seus companheiros e impedir o evento chave que desencadeou a ascenso dos Sentinelas e o reinado de tirania contra os mutantes. Se ela falhar, ninguem sobrevivera. Adaptada da memoravel graphic novel criada por Chris Claremont e John Byrne, esta jornada vertiginosa no tempo promete se imortalizar no futuro da Serie Marvel.

A morte do Coringa deixou um vazio no submundo de Gotham — um vazio que o Charada pretende ocupar da forma mais mortífera possível. Criando um labirinto de mortes e destruição, essa mente brilhante d

Publicada em quadrinhos pela primeira vez em 1984, Guerras Secretas foi um divisor de águas para a Casa das Ideias, reunindo pela primeira vez seus principais personagens numa grande saga. Alex Irvine, autor de Homem de Ferro: virus , apresenta esta adaptaço integral em romance, editada com exclusividade no Brasil pela Novo Seculo. Deixe-se perder alem das estrelas nesta aventura irreverente, intensa e, sobretudo, nostalgica. Guerras Secretas e um marco na historia dos super-herois, e tambem simbolo de sua epoca e da consolidaço da cultura geek.

No céu claro e azul que envolve Long Island, dois aviões colidem. Tony Stark observa a cena horrorizado, lamentando ainda não ter em mãos uma tecnologia que está quase ao seu alcance – um novo sistem

Novela del popular juego The Division (UBISOFT), basado en las novelas de Tom Clancy.Meses después del estallido de una devastadora pandemia global que comenzó en Nueva York el Viernes Negro, se están extendiendo rastros de renovacion y renacimiento en EE.UU. La primavera ha llegado a la nacion, y con ella un rayo de esperanza. Mientras, los civiles se unen en asentamientos, tratando de forjar una vida mejor. En medio de un gobierno en ruinas, una infraestructura destrozada y una civilizacion erosionada, la Divisionuna unidad autonoma de agentes durmientes activados cuando todo lo demas fallaes todo lo que protege a las personas de los depredadores que los dañarian y opresores que los explotarian. Aurelio Diaz es uno de esos agentes. Hombre de gran honor, se encuentra en la busqueda de uno de sus colegas que inexplicablemente abandono su deber y causo la muerte de multiples civiles. Este sendero lo lleva a April Kelleher, un ingenioso civil que viajo desde Nueva York y se metio en un atribulado medio oeste americano.Alli, ella espera descubrir por que su marido fue asesinado y si existe un antiviral para tratar la enfermedad mortal. Juntos, el Agente Diaz y April pronto descubren una amenaza inminente para el futuro del pais. Deben actuar para preservar la ultima esperanza de l...

Sculpting the human face presents a unique artistic challengebut this richly illustrated guide thoroughly demystifies the process. Instructor Alex Irvine goes step-by-step, explaining everything from creating basic, rough outlines to surface refinements to finely detailed replicas. Photographs of models and sketches appear alongside the actual sculpture, and a gallery of contemporary work inspires.Alex Irvine is a working sculptor, instructor, and member of the Clayspace Co-op in Asheville, NC. His work has been featured in numerous shows from SoFA to The University of the Arts to Baltimore Clayworks. He primarily teaches intensive workshops on sculpting the human face.