Bøger af Jim Zub

"No creature is more fascinating and terrifying to an adventurer than a dragon! This illustrated guide a deeper look at the magic, abilities, and personalities of every major dragon type in DUNGEONS & DRAGONS"--

The fate of the man and the monster will be decided.

Go beyond your tabletop campaign--or fuel it with new material--in this collection of immersive graphic novel adventures set in the boundless world of the Forgotten Realms.A new generation of heroes, led by a revived Minsc and Boo, rises to protect Baldur's Gate, but they'll soon find themselves fighting evil forces throughout the Realms and beyond. Whether they're stopping a plot by the Cult of the Dragon to destroy the city; escaping from the endless night of Ravenloft in the Demiplane of Dread; or facing down frost giant raiding parties in the frigid Spine of the World, the action never stops! GO FOR THE EYES, BOO!Collects three graphic novels: Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Baldur's Gate, Dungeons & Dragons: Shadows of the Vampire, and Dungeons & Dragons: Frost Giant's Fury.

He forged a whole new genre - sword and sorcery. He spawned a thousand imitators and after 90 years he's still going strong! He is CONAN THE BARBARIAN - THE GREATEST WARRIOR OF ALL TIMES! And he's back for a whole new epic saga in search of high adventure and battle in this fantasy graphic novel. CROM! Pirate! Thief! Mercenary and warrior, the legendary Conan the Barbarian is back! Armed with just his wits and his sword, Conan sets out for the first time from his beloved Cimmeria in search of glory and adventure. Often copied, but never bettered, this is the welcome return of the first and mightiest hero ever to stride the world. On the eve of his first major battle, young Conan of Cimmeria pictures a life beyond the borders of his homeland and yearns for a life of adventure undreamt of in his small village. Visions of future allies and unspeakable evils he will eventually encounter throughout his fabled career fill his mind, as he makes the choice to take his first fateful step into the Hyborian Age. For fans of heroic blood-soaked action-adventure and ancient arcane wizardry! Collects issues #1-4, plus material from the Free Comic Book Day 2023 special edition.

"Discover the terrifying monsters and fascinating beasts of Dungeons & Dragons with this A-to-Z illustrated guide to all the creatures you might encounter during your adventures"--

It''s the COMPLETE ADVENTURE! Grab your dice, pencils, and spellbook as Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons returns in this min-maxing, saga-spanning collection!When Morty asks Rick for help learning how to play D&D to impress the girl he has a crush on, it ends up drawing the entire family into a D&D world, where they inadvertently help the "bad guys" win—but thankfully make it right in the end. Then, in the hit series Painscape, magical D&D adventures come to Earth... but will anyone survive? The world’s greatest role-playing game returns to plague the world’s most dysfunctional animated family! And this time, we can’t just rest on brand-name recognition and curiosity to fuel your interest, Morty, because no one gives a d-d-damn about sequels unless they’re really good, so no pressure, you hacks! Includes Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons #1–4 and Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons: Painscape #1–4,  plus a BRAND-NEW story from Jim Zub and Troy Little, featuring Mr. Meeseeks conquering the Forgotten Realms! Over 300 pages of monsters, mayhem, and a bag of holding-worth of bonus materials. 

Redeeming justice, like lightning! Super-powered crooks take hostages in Staten Island? A dimensional rift tears open in Chinatown? Monsters running amok at the Met? Call in the Thunder! New York City's finest are here to save the day: Hawkeye, Spectrum, America Chavez, Power Man, Persuasion and the all-new cyber-soldier called Gutsen Glory! You know 'em, you love 'em: They're the Thunderbolts! In the aftermath of DEVIL'S REIGN, the Big Apple has big problems, and it's up to a new group of Thunderbolts to turn things around. But when Clint Barton is tasked with heading up this squad, the first opponent he's going to have to face¿is himself. And the second just might be his teammate Monica Rambeau! Plus: The Thunderbolts battle the rampaging Super-Apes in Central Park - and must save Manhattan from the towering threat of Terminus! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (2022) #1-5.

The Pathfinder heroes head to the city of Magnimar, and danger isn't far behind. As the wizard Ezren seeks an audience with the Pathfinder Society, his adventuring allies explore the city's ancient magic, well-hidden secrets, and deep political divides. The dangers and opportunities of the big city could bring the adventurers closer together -- or tear them apart! Ezren ambushed, Kyra targeted, Merisiel tempted by her past... will the group endure? With a captivating story written by Jim Zub (Samurai Jack, Skullkickers) and explosive artwork by Leandro Oliveira, this third volume in the Pathfinder graphic novel series expands upon the mythos of Paizo's award-winning fantasy world, fiction line, and tabletop RPG. Bonus materials include over thirty-pages of encounters and world detail for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

When Valeros and his companions are tasked with tracking down a mysterious beast scarring the locals of Sandpoint, they find far more than they bargained for! A seemingly simple monster hunt becomes a twisted tale of danger and betrayal as the Cult of Lamashtu exacts its revenge on our iconic heroes. With an action-packed story written by Jim Zub (Samurai Jack, Skullkickers) and lavish artwork by newcomers Sean Izaakse and Ivan Anaya, this second volume continues the thrilling adventures of the Pathfinder heroes in the richly envisioned fantasy world of Golarion. Bonus materials include over thirty-pages of encounters and world detail for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, and a brand-new poster map.

This third volume of the new ongoing comic series is perfect for fans of Robert E. Howard and his immortal creation, Conan the Barbarian. Filled with high adventure, savage combat and rollicking two fisted action! In Conan, Howard forged not only a whole new genre - sword and sorcery, but also created a truly legendary character and a thousand pale imitators. After 90 years Conan still going strong! BY CROM! CONAN VENTURES FORTH TO THE AGE OF ATLANTIS! Often emulated, but never overshadowed, the first and finest hero of sword & sorcery will strive and slay as a Cimmerian must! Sent back in time to the Thurian Age, Conan battles terrifying creatures and meets Kull the Conqueror, a barbarian-king as strong as himself. Although these two legends begin at odds, they quickly realize they must quest together to stop the dark machinations of Thulsa Doom, an ancient necromancer who has contacted a mysterious evil beyond time and space to strengthen his already impressive mystic power. This third volume of Conan the Barbarian features an action-packed story written by Jim Zub that would make Robert E. Howard proud and dynamic pulp-infused artwork by Rob de la Torre! These two titans of the comic world have breathed new life into one of the most recognizable characters in fiction and, in doing so, unleash a fantastic tale for readers, new and old! Collects issues #9-12 of the acclaimed comic series.

Get lost in the Planescape setting in this all new D&D miniseries! This chaotic plane hopping adventure brings the multiverse to life.In the city of Sigil, an amnesiac hero only known as Finder tries to uncover who they are and why they’re being chased by planar beings intent on capturing them or worse. But as their tumultuous journey unfolds across the multiverse, they discover that their fate is tied to grand forces that dictate reality itself throughout the planes!A shocking surprise lurks around every corner in Fortune Finder, a miniseries inspired by the new Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse. Written by fan favorite Jim Zub (Rick & Morty Vs. Dungeons & Dragons, Uncanny Avengers, Unbreakable Red Sonia) with art by Jose Jaro (Incidentals, Buffy: The Last Vampire Slayer).

This book is perfect for fans of Robert E. Howard and his immortal creation, Conan the Barbarian. Filled with high adventure, savage combat and rollicking two fisted action! In Conan, Howard forged not only a whole new genre - sword and sorcery, but also created a truly legendary character and a thousand pale imitators. After 90 years Conan still going strong! CROM! After adventures on the high seas, CONAN returns to shore to find himself haunted by his memories of BELIT, captain of the Tigress and Queen of the Black Coast. Can a high-stakes heist draw him out of his tortured past, or will it plunge him deeper into the chaos that has always been waiting for him? In this the second volume of the new Conan The Barbarian adventures writer Jim Zub teams up with the legendary artist Doug Braithwaite for a truly extraordinary and savage new tale.

Dive into a steampunk fantasy story exploring the never-before-revealed origin of the inventor known as Dreamfinder, and how one little spark of inspiration created a dragon called Figment. What is the Academy Scientifica-Lucidus? Who is Blarion Mercurial? What is the Integrated Mesmonic Spark Convertor? Find out as we give a Marvel spin to Epcot's mind-bending attraction, Journey Into Imagination!

"Explore the wondrous enchanted items and creatures of the Dungeons & Dragons worlds, from arcane artifacts to curious constructs"--

Red Sonja carries a hazy vision that lurks just out of reach in her memories. The answer to that mysterious moment will unlock a journey of forbidden magic and searing steel as Sonja's past and present collide in a quest beyond anything our scarlet-haired hero has faced before!" Dynamite Entertainment is proud to present a sweeping story of sword and sorcery and high adventure by writer Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian, Dungeons & Dragons, Avengers) and artist Giovanni Valletta (John Wick, James Bond)!

Go beyond your tabletop campaign—or fuel it with new material—in this graphic novel collection featuring one of the Forgotten Realm’s most popular settings!The Heroes of Baldur’s Gate, led by fan-favorite characters Minsc and Boo, must once again risk life, limb, and dignity to protect the city they mostly love. Whether fending off the devilish forces of Avernus, rooting out a takeover of the city’s elite by sinister mind flayers, or confronting their abundant personal problems, Minsc, Boo, Delina, Krydle, and the others never stop adventuring!This companion collection to Dungeons & Dragons: Days of Endless Adventure includes three graphic novels: Dungeons & Dragons: Evil at Baldur’s Gate, Dungeons & Dragons: Infernal Tides, and Dungeons & Dragons: Mindbreaker.

Stone Star is an action-adventure spectacle bursting with colorful characters and pulse-pounding action! Grab your weapons, gritters, and join the fray!The nomadic space station called Stone Star brings gladiatorial entertainment to ports across the galaxy. Inside this gargantuan vessel of tournaments and temptations; foragers and fighters struggle to survive. A young warrior named Dail has been drawn into the ring and is trying to prove himself in the Grand Arena, but there are forces on the station determined to see him destroyed as revenge for his father’s fighting legacy. Stone Star is a prison and a palace. It’s a strange and dangerous home to orphans, criminals, and stowaways all trying to survive, fighting for a bit of fame and fortune before their time runs out.Collects Stone Star: In the Spotlight #1-5, originally published by Comixology Originals

Ready. Set. Die! Hundreds are killed every year in an elaborate secret tournament run by a sadistic lunatic with nearly limitless resources at his fingertips. It's not an urban legend. It's not a myth. Murderworld is real! It's online, and the gruesome truth has been hidden from everyone except its victims - until now! This is the wildly violent ride you've been waiting for. Gut-wrenching twists, unbelievable deaths and the Avengers bloodier than you've ever seen them before as the twisted minds of Jim Zub (CONAN THE BARBARIAN, AVENGERS: NO SURRENDER), Ray Fawkes (WOLVERINES) and a murderers' row of talented artists deliver the must-have story of the year! Featuring Spider-Man, Moon Knight, Wolverine, Black Widow and the gamesmaster himself, Arcade - who's putting the murder back into Murderworld! Collecting MURDERWORLD: AVENGERS, MURDERWORLD: SPIDER-MAN, MURDERWORLD: WOLVERINE, MURDERWORLD: MOON KNIGHT and MURDERWORLD: GAME OVER.

Just when you thought Cthulhu was all played out in the pop culture ecosystem, Rick and Morty™ enter the Lovecraft dimension!When their home is infested by eldritch terror, Rick Sanchez and the Smith family traverse a Lovecraftian hellscape to track down and defeat the big guy himself: CTHULHU. On their journey through Arkham and the realms beyond, they're waylaid by literary monstrosities and the characters obsessed with them—fighting off hordes of fish-people, finding and losing love, battling sentient cosmic color, and taking potshots at ol' H.P. along the way.

Some of D&D's most popular villains have invaded the Forgotten Realms, and readers and beloved characters alike will find their very sanity at risk!Back home at last, the Baldur's Gate heroes are hoping for a warm welcome, but this isn't the city they left behind! Insidious forces are at work, compromising their loved ones and penetrating the highest halls of power. No one can be trusted! With so much in jeopardy, Minsc, Boo, Krydle, and the others find themselves pulled in different directions, but their only hope is to rely on each other. Fan-favorite D&D writer Jim Zub (Avengers) returns for a mindbending new adventure with artist Eduardo Mello (The Blackening). Collects the complete five-issue series.

When the Red Skull unleashes a strange new force that strips heroes of their powers and threatens the entire world, the Avengers must turn to Tony Stark''s experimental new technology to save us all. Here come the Iron Avengers - Avengers Tech-On! Sleek, high-tech power suits bristling with energy and amped-up attack capabilities face off against super villains enhanced to match! It''s mechs and mayhem in the mighty Marvel manner! AVENGERS TECH-ON is a sentai-inspired action-adventure series produced in partnership with Bandai Namco of Japan, written by Jim Zub (Uncanny Avengers, Champions) and illustrated by Jeff ''Chamba'' Cruz (Venom: The End, Street Fighter)! Collecting: Avengers: Tech-On (2021) 1-6

In Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons, the pop culture juggernaut and the best-selling role-playing game team up once again in an all-new companion story!Once upon a game, Rick, Morty and the Smith family went on magical D&D adventures…now, magical D&D adventures are coming to Earth, and no one will survive the Painscape! The world's greatest role-playing game returns to plague the world's most dysfunctional animated family! Fan-favorite dice dependent Jim Zub (Samurai Jack, Savage Sword of Conan) re-teams up with Eisner-nominated cartoonist +5 Troy Little (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Powerpuff Girls) to destroy Adult Swim's pop culture juggernaut and the best-selling role-playing game that once used the term "THAC0."

The brand-new space-fantasy saga that takes flight from fan-favorite creators Jim Zub (Avengers, Samurai Jack) and Max Dunbar (Champions, Dungeons & Dragons)!The nomadic space station called Stone Star brings gladiatorial entertainment to ports across the galaxy. Inside this gargantuan vessel of tournaments and temptations, foragers and fighters struggle to survive.A young thief named Dail discovers a dark secret in the depths of Stone Star and has to decide where his destiny lies--staying hidden in the shadows or standing tall in the searing spotlight of the arena. Either way, his life, and the cosmos itself, will never be the same!Stone Star is an action-adventure spectacle bursting with colorful characters and pulse-pounding action! Grab your weapons, gritters, and join the fray!Collects the original digital series Stone Star #1-#5 in print for the first time.

Collects Figment (2014) #1-5, Figment 2 (2015) #1-5. One of Disney's most popular characters - Figment, the ever-curious star of Epcot's mind-bending attraction Journey into Imagination - stars in all-new adventures! Dive into a steampunk fantasy story revealing the origin of the astonishing inventor known as Dreamfinder, and learn how one little spark of inspiration created the purple dragon called Figment! Our daring duo explore the realms of imagination, finding friends and foes alike - but back on Earth, a clockwork army is assembling under the command of the frightening force known only as the Singular! And when Dreamfinder and Figment find themselves in a time and place not their own, mysteries unfold - and old friends return! Can the imaginative adventurers put their heads together to help stop the world from falling into darkness?

All-ages Avengers in the Gamerverse!

Collects Empyre: Captain America (2020) #1-3, Empyre: Avengers (2020) #1-3. When the united Kree/Skrull army targets Earth, Captain America sends out a call for heroes! But which Avengers will stand to fight a war on three fronts? Old favorites like Scarlet Witch and the Black Knight will join new faces including Ka-Zar, Zabu and¿the Man-Thing?! In New York, a villain from the past is supercharged with alien energy! In Mexico, old hatreds turn allies into enemies! And in the Savage Land, the soul of the jungle has been stolen - and Shanna the She-Devil's life hangs in the balance! Meanwhile, Cap himself stands on the front lines! With his back against the ropes, Steve Rogers reaches out for aid - but is there anyone left to battle by his side? Prepare for mystery, magic and mayhem in the Mighty Marvel Manner - Avengers Assemble!