December 2017

2017 Reading List

Spider-Gwen, Vol. 2: Weapon of Choice

Spider-Gwen, Vol. 2: Weapon of Choice

Jason Latour

Published: 2016 | Pages:112

Description: COLLECTING: SPIDER-GWEN 9-13

Spider-Gwen, Vol. 1: Greater Power

Spider-Gwen, Vol. 1: Greater Power

Jason Latour

Published: 2016 | Pages:136

Description: COLLECTING: SPIDER-GWEN 1-6

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal

G. Willow Wilson

Published: 2014 | Pages:120

Description: COLLECTING: MS. MARVEL 1-5, MATERIAL FROM ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE

Runaways, Vol. 2: Teenage Wasteland

Runaways, Vol. 2: Teenage Wasteland

Brian K. Vaughan

Published: 2006 | Pages:144

Description:

Seveneves

Seveneves

Neal Stephenson

Published: 2015 | Pages:872

Description: A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a feverish race against the inevitable, nations around the globe band together to devise an ambitious plan to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere, in outer space.But the complexities and unpredictability of human nature coupled with unforeseen challenges and dangers threaten the intrepid pioneers, until only a handful of survivors remain . . .Five thousand years later, their progeny—seven distinct races now three billion strong—embark on yet another audacious journey into the unknown . . . to an alien world utterly transformed by cataclysm and time: Earth.A writer of dazzling genius and imaginative vision, Neal Stephenson combines science, philosophy, technology, psychology, and literature in a magnificent work of speculative fiction that offers a portrait of a future that is both extraordinary and eerily recognizable. As he did in Anathem, Cryptonomicon, the Baroque Cycle, and Reamde, Stephenson explores some of our biggest ideas and perplexing challenges in a breathtaking saga that is daring, engrossing, and altogether brilliant.

Change Agent

Change Agent

Daniel Suarez

Published: 2017 | Pages:416

Description: New York Times bestselling author Daniel Suarez delivers an exhilarating sci-fi thriller exploring a potential future where CRISPR genetic editing allows the human species to control evolution itself.On a crowded train platform, Interpol agent Kenneth Durand feels the sting of a needle— and his transformation begins. . . .    In 2045 Kenneth Durand leads Interpol’s most effective team against genetic crime, hunting down black market labs that perform “vanity edits” on human embryos for a price. These illegal procedures augment embryos in ways that are rapidly accelerating human evolution—preying on human-trafficking victims to experiment and advance their technology.   With the worlds of genetic crime and human trafficking converging, Durand and his fellow Interpol agents discover that one figure looms behind it all: Marcus Demang Wyckes, leader of a powerful and sophisticated cartel known as the Huli jing.   But the Huli jing have identified Durand, too. After being forcibly dosed with a radical new change agent, Durand wakes from a coma weeks later to find he’s been genetically transformed into someone else—his most wanted suspect: Wyckes.   Now a fugitive, pursued through the genetic underworld by his former colleagues and the police, Durand is determined to restore his original DNA by locating the source of the mysterious—and highly valuable—change agent. But Durand hasn’t anticipated just how difficult locating his enemy will be. With the technology to genetically edit the living, Wyckes and his Huli jing could be anyone and everyone—and they have plans to undermine identity itself.

Secret Warriors, Volume 3: Wake the Beast

Secret Warriors, Volume 3: Wake the Beast

Jonathan Hickman

Published: 2010 | Pages:144

Description: Collecting: Secret Warriors 11-16

Deadly Heat (Nikki Heat, #5)

Deadly Heat (Nikki Heat, #5)

Richard Castle

Published: 2013 | Pages:403

Description: Complicating Heat’s mission to bring the rogue spy to justice and thwart the looming terror event, a serial killer begins menacing the Twentieth Precinct and her homicide squad is under pressure to stop him, and soon. The frightening murderer, known for his chilling stealth, not only has singled out Nikki as the exclusive recipient of his taunting messages, he then boldly names his next victim: Detective Heat.

Secret Warriors, Volume 5: Night

Secret Warriors, Volume 5: Night

Jonathan Hickman

Published: 2011 | Pages:112

Description: The Last Ride of the Howling Commandos, an even more determined Nick Fury sets his endgame in motion. Join us as Jonathan Hickman begins to bring all his mad plans to fruition and we rocket towards the jaw-dropping conclusion of what ComicBookResources.com calls “a great, anything-goes series!”Collecting: Secret Warriors 20-23

Secret Warriors, Volume 6: Wheels Within Wheels

Secret Warriors, Volume 6: Wheels Within Wheels

Jonathan Hickman

Published: 2011 | Pages:112

Description: Wheels within Wheels.Collecting: Secret Warriors 24-28

Secret Warriors, Volume 4: Last Ride of the Howling Commandos

Secret Warriors, Volume 4: Last Ride of the Howling Commandos

Jonathan Hickman

Published: 2010 | Pages:112

Description: ComicBookRecources.com raves that Secret Warriors is “a surprisingly tense and engrossing black-ops story”.Collecting: Secret Warriors 17-19, Siege: Secret Warriors

Secret Wars

Secret Wars

Jonathan Hickman

Published: 2016 | Pages:312

Description: Collecting: Secret Wars 1-9 & materiel from FCBD 2015: Secret Wars 0

Batgirl, Volume 2: Family Business

Batgirl, Volume 2: Family Business

Cameron Stewart

Published: 2016 | Pages:176

Description: All-star creative team Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr continue their fan-favorite run in BATGIRL: FAMILY BUSINESS, featuring guest-appearances by Dick Grayson, Batwoman, Spoiler, the students of Gotham Academy and more!Over the past few months, Barbara Gordon has made some big changes to her Batgirl alter ego. She has a new look, new support team and new home base in Burnside—Gotham’s trendiest neighborhood. But just when she’s hitting her stride, her father drops a bombshell: Babs isn’t the only masked crime-fighter in the family anymore. Jim Gordon is the new Batman.After the original Batman fell fighting the Joker, the former police commissioner was given a high-tech super-suit and asked to take up the mantle. With a team of G.C.P.D. officers watching his every move, Jim Gordon’s new law-and-order Batman has zero tolerance for vigilantism. He’s been ordered to arrest any unsanctioned superhero in Gotham—and Batgirl is next!Collecting: Batgirl #41-45, Annual and DC Sneak Peek: Batgirl .

Batgirl, Volume 1: Batgirl of Burnside

Batgirl, Volume 1: Batgirl of Burnside

Cameron Stewart

Published: 2015 | Pages:176

Description: But she barely slips on her new DIY costume before Batgirl starts trending as Gotham’s first viral vigilante — and attracting a new wave of enemies who want her social-media spotlight for themselves. Meanwhile, the girl beneath the gear’s got a whole new crew of friends, college classes that are kicking her Bat-butt and a dating scene that can make anyone want to swipe left on life. This bat’s done living in the shadows. But will the bright lights of Burnside burn her for good?Collects: Batgirl #35-40 and a story from Secret Origins #10.