John Ridley
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Giant, sprawling future Gotham City is under martial law, protected and regulated by a private security force led by the infamous Peacekeepers. Their mandate is to maintain the safety of the citizens of Gotham, regardless of any Constitutional rights, and to hunt down, incarcerate, or kill all masked vigilantes, villains, and criminals in the city limits. It's a dangerous and violent look at a possible future Gotham City and the heroes and villains...
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"T'Challa has been banished from his homeland! Searching for purpose, the Black Panther returns to the Avengers - just in time for a mysterious group of terrorists to seize control of global communications! And when that organization proves to be eerily connected to Wakanda and T'Challa himself, his standing even among Earth's Mightiest Heroes comes into question - as does everything he has come to know and trust over the course of recent events....
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Reframing iconic moments of DC history and charting a previously unexplored sociopolitical thread as seen through the prism of DC Super Heroes who come from historically disenfranchised groups, John Ridley goes where no other has gone before! This unique new series presents its story as prose by Ridley married with beautifully realized color illustrations from a selection of exciting illustrators and comics artists. Extensively researched and masterfully...
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Tim 'Jace' Fox has returned home following the tragic events of the Joker War and Lucius Fox taking full control of the massive Wayne fortune. While his mother and sisters greet Jace, his younger brother Luke--secretly the armored vigilante known as Batwing--does not welcome his estranged sibling back with open arms. Is their city big enough for two Fox brothers to protect it? Find out how Jace evolved from man of mystery to Gotham's newest guardian"--...
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Secrets from the Panther's past have come back to haunt him. Fresh from returning from his travels in space, T'Challa receives an unexpected and urgent message from a Wakandan secret agent. Now the Black Panther must race the clock not only to save his agent, but also to keep his true agenda under wraps. Because if the truth comes out, it could cost T'Challa everything ..."--Provided by publisher.
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Betrayal casts its shadow on the Black Panther's reign! The reveal of T'Challa's darkest secret has led to the Hatut Zeraze hunting him as a traitor, with orders to kill him on sight. The Panther must escape these tireless warriors before he can clear his name--but are even his skills on par for this challenge? And Wakanda's secret police are far from the only force that T'Challa has to reckon with, as the fallout from his lies explodes in ways he...
7) Red tails
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Italy, 1944. As the war takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky, even as they battle discrimination on the ground. Featuring jaw-dropping aerial action and thrilling special effects, Red Tails is a breathtaking tribute to the unsung heroes who rose above extraordinary challenges and ultimately soared into history.
8) Ben-Hur
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The epic story of Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the Roman army. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption.
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Around the world, everyone knows that when they see a red and blue streak in the sky, it's not a bird, it's not a plane--it's Superman. Academy Award-winning writer of DC Future State: The Next Batman John Ridley joins artist Clayton Henry (Batman/Superman) to tell a story of Clark Kent as he confronts a villain who still haunts him, in a story that shows what Superman can mean to a whole country. Brandon Easton (DC Future State's Mister Miracle)...
10) 12 years a slave
Pub. Date
℗2014.
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of Solomon Northup. It is 1841, and Northup, an accomplished, free citizen of New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Stripped of his identity and deprived of all dignity, Northup is ultimately purchased by ruthless plantation owner Edwin Epps and must find the strength within to survive. Filled with powerful performances by an astonishing cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"What if Miles Morales had never been bitten by a genetically enhanced spider? What if, instead, the U.S. government recruited, trained, and granted him incredible powers with the Super-Soldier Serum, making him a friendly neighborhood Captain America? Or perhaps Miles was taken from everything he ever knew -- his family, his home, his entire life -- and transformed into the immortal weapon of war known as the Wolverine! If he was blasted by gamma...