The Dark Horse Book of Monsters
10 best books like The Dark Horse Book of Monsters (Scott Allie): American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson, When the Wind Blows, Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 1: Imperial Machine, Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 2: Legacy's End, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Vol. 1: Aphra, Star Wars, Vol. 5: Yoda's Secret War, Star Wars, Vol. 6: Out Among the Stars, Star Wars, Vol. 7: The Ashes of Jedha, Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 1: Heroes of the Galaxy, A Study in Emerald
American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson
| Author | Joseph J. Ellis |
| ISBN | 0679764410 |
It started when I was reading Ambrose’s Undaunted Courage, this niggling feeling of discomfort I get when reading a book when the author seems to be taking opportunities to lionize his/her subjects – or at the very least, portraying them in a simplistic, single facet. I’ve had this issue with...
| Author | Raymond Briggs |
| ISBN | 0140094199 |
Global thermonuclear war is a surprisingly amusing subject. This graphic novel isn't quite as funny as Doctor Strangelove, but it has some excellent moments.
My favourite bit is near the beginning. Jim is responsibly following the advice in his "Protect and Survive" leaflet (American translation:...
Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 1: Imperial Machine
| Author | Charles Soule |
| ISBN | 1302907441 |
Picking up where Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith ends, follow Darth Vader as he receives his legendary red lightsaber and begins his ruthless rise! Anakin Skywalker is now more machine than man. Having lost everything once dear to him, he must forge a new future--as a Dark Lord of the Sith! Join...
Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 2: Legacy's End
Vader's story continues! Jocasta Nu, the Jedi Temple librarian, puts forth a desperate eff ort to gather and preserve whatever he can of the Jedi legacy after the purge. Vader and the Grand Inquisitor cannot let Jocasta succeed and are sent after her, as alpatine views her as a particular threat. Her...
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Vol. 1: Aphra
| Author | Kieron Gillen |
| ISBN | 1302906771 |
Following her time in the clutches of Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra has barely escaped with her life. If he ever learns of her survival, he'll hunt her to the ends of the galaxy. But for now, it's time for a return to what she does best. With the droids 0-0-0 and BT-1 in tow, she's off in search of rare artifacts...
Star Wars, Vol. 5: Yoda's Secret War
| Author | Jason Aaron |
| ISBN | 1302902652 |
With one member of the rebel crew captured and imprisoned, we turn once more to the journals of Ben Kenobi and a legendary adventure with Jedi Master...Yoda! He's trapped on a world full of vicious, mysteriously powered children. Not easy, will this be. Overpowered and captured, the Master must become...
Star Wars, Vol. 6: Out Among the Stars
| Author | Jason Aaron |
| ISBN | 1302905538 |
As varied as good!
I bought this in its single comic book issues, but I chosen this TPB edition to be able of making a better overall review.
This TPB edition collects “Star Wars” #33-37.
This comic book run is set after the events of “Star Wars IV: A New...
Star Wars, Vol. 7: The Ashes of Jedha
| Author | Kieron Gillen |
| ISBN | 1302910523 |
The possibility-and destruction-of the Death Star has changed everything. The Death Star's destruction proves the Empire is not irresistible. But a Death Star has been built, and it can't happen again. The specter of the Empire's true power has brought together a patchwork cloth of people, united...
Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 1: Heroes of the Galaxy
New Stories That Span the Galaxy!
Travel to a galaxy far, far away in this collection of Star Wars comic book tales! When the junk boss Unkar Plutt is kidnapped, Rey realizes her future may be better with the devil she knows. Plus more stories with Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2 and the rebels vs....
| Author | Neil Gaiman |
| ISBN | 1506703933 |
This supernatural mystery set in the world of Sherlock Holmes and Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos features a brilliant detective and his partner as they try to solve a horrific murder.
The complex investigation takes the Baker Street investigators from the slums of Whitechapel all the way to...
A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison
| Author | Paul Jennings |
| ISBN | 1429754796 |
Hegel famously observed that no man is a hero to his valet. But what if a man really were a hero to his valet? What would it tell us about that man? What would it tell us about that valet?
I have long admired James Madison for his brilliant design of the American Constitution, rightly called "a machine...
| Author | John Arcudi |
| ISBN | 1593079915 |
Living with the Alien has become a fact of life—and death—as mankind expands throughout the galaxy. And no matter how each encounter with the deadly xenomorphs inevitably leads to disaster, man's hubris and greed just as inevitably fuel the desire to try to unlock the secrets of the demonic beasts'...
| Author | Claudia Gray |
| ISBN | 1975326539 |
Seduced by the Galactic Empire's promises of unity and change, the planet's of the galaxy and the hearts of their people fall under the Emperor's control one by one...
Sharing a love of ships and an admiration for the Empire, childhood friends Thane Kyrell and Ciena Ree enroll in the Imperial...
Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 6: Flight of the Falcon
| Author | Michael Moreci |
| ISBN | 1684054990 |
A galaxy-spanning adventure tracking Han Solo's renowned light freighter in a series of tales highlighting its illustrious history, starring Chewie, Luke, Leia, and more!
Follow Bazine Netal's quest for the legendary Millennium Falcon! The First Order spy travels the galaxy seeking...
Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 3: The Burning Seas
| Author | Charles Soule |
| ISBN | 1302910566 |
As the Empire's grip tightens on the galaxy, the stirrings of a rebellion begin in the Mon Cala system. The fearsome Darth Vader knows that order must be maintained at all costs - and this time the job of snuffing out hope falls to Vader, his inquisitors... and Wilhuff Tarkin! To bring Mon Cala to heel means...
Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 4: Fortress Vader
| Author | Charles Soule |
| ISBN | 1302910574 |
Continuing the imperious rise of the Dark Lord! A Jedi makes a desperate deal. The Inquisitors' mission evolves. And Darth Vader discovers a theft... And when the thief faces the consequences of their crime, Emperor Palpatine rewards Darth Vader with three gifts: A thing, a choice...and a voice. Seeking...
Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 4: Smuggler's Blues
| Author | Cavan Scott |
| ISBN | 1684053447 |
Set before the events of Episode IV: A New Hope, join everyone’s favorite stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf herder on a daring new caper!
Feared bounty hunters Zuckuss and 4-LOM are hot on the heels of the most notorious scoundrels in the galaxy, Han Solo and Chewbacca! To evade...
Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 2: Unexpected Detour
Journey to a galaxy far, far away in Volume Two of an all-new series that captures the Star Wars universe for readers of all ages.
A rotating cast of characters (and creators!) takes us on a tour through Star Wars history and across the galaxy! Stories range from before the events of Episode I:...
