When Joan Steacy graduated from High School in 1974, she left her small town behind to embark on a lifelong quest for education. In Aurora Borealice, Steacy explores her personal journey through alter-ego Alice, a functional illiterate with a creative mind and artistic skill. The book is a lesson in perseverance and ultimately believing in yourself regardless of the challenges thrown your way. The story follows Alice as she winds her way through art college, marriage, an art career in Toronto, parenthood, and a major move to Victoria. Along the way, she draws encouragement from her partner, Canadian comics artist Ken Steacy, insight from media theorist Marshall McLuhan and mentor Eric McLuhan, and inspiration from Jean 'Moebius' Giraud, and Jack 'King' Kirby. The more Alice learns, the more confident she becomes--until she's accepted into the University of Victoria. There, she's faced with one of the most important questions of her life: what is the true value of a university education?

In THE AVENGEFULS saga, BLEEDING COOL’s Rich Johnston takes us on a raucous ride through politics, fanaticism and the healing power of Hollywood. Avengefuls Assemble! A fundamentalist Islamic terrorist codenamed The Iron Muslim, the world’s leading for-profit deity ScienTHORlogy, and Captain American Idol, a reality TV star thawed out from the 1940s. Can The Hoff assemble this rag-tag group together into a team ready to face Earth’s greatest threats? Well, he better, because that’s why we’re making this comic!

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

The last White Event changes everything as Jonathan Hickman's sprawling Avengers saga continues! The Starbrand has manifested, but will he be Earth's mightiest hero...or the biggest threat to the Avengers' world? Meanwhile, tensions run high between the Black Panther and the Sub-Mariner as hidden connections between the events of AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS begin to be revealed! Earth's Origin Sites go active, signaling something ancient out in the cosmos! The terrorist scientists of A.I.M. unveil their latest scheme! The High Evolutionary stakes his claim on the Children of the Sun! Hyperion learns the true cost of the decisions he made in the Savage Land! And the techno-titan Terminus returns! Plus, a solo tale of the newest Avenger - Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu! COLLECTING: AVENGERS (2012) 6-17, NEW AVENGERS (2013) 7, MATERIAL FROM SHANG-CHI: MASTER OF KUNG FU (2009) 1

The Red Onslaught is broadcasting waves of telepathic hate across the globe - and Marvel's greatest heroes have turned on their moral axis! What will the Avengers and X-Men find in the Red Skull's bleak "re-education camps"? What is Tony Stark's dark secret? And with the heroes "inverted" to evil, who will stand against them? How about an army of villains?! Magneto betrays his alliance, a founding Avenger quits and the Scarlet Witch is forced to join Doctor Doom! And who are Kluh and the Sorceress Supreme? As the Axis of Evil strikes down the heroes, the all-new Astonishing Avengers battle the Uncanny X-Men! Witness an X-Man's horrifying fate -and an Avenger's appalling choice! Who will live or die? Who will remain inverted? The shocking climax will crack the Marvel Universe to its core! COLLECTING: AVENGERS & X-MEN: AXIS 1-9

As Iron Man fights for his life in the distant past, the Avengers face an uncertain future! Trapped in an icy cave at the dawn of time, Tony Stark has lost most of his armor - and a good chunk of his mind. When the sun goes down and the devil comes around again, he may lost whatever's left of his soul. And in the present, Earth's mightiest villains unite! What do the king of Atlantis, the lord of vampires, the deposed duke of Hell, a mysterious Russian assassin and the secret boss of Washington D.C.'s greatest super-team, have in common? They all really hate the Avengers! Worse still, mummies are rising from their graves. A dark god has invaded Asgard. And Moon Knight is unleashed! So begins the Age of Khonshu. So fall the Avengers!

World War She-Hulk! In the wake of the Phoenix Force's shocking arrival on Earth, the planet has become more fractured and volatile than ever -- especially for the Avengers. And when She-Hulk is declared a global menace, Russia's mightiest heroes, the Winter Guard, are tasked with bringing her to justice! Now, Jen Walters will face a fate that not even a Hulk could hope to endure. The Red Room is the secret furnace where some of the world's greatest assassins and super-killers have been forged -- and it will transform Jen into something terrifying. The Winter Hulk is about to be unleashed on the world! And the only one who can stop her is...Gorilla Man?! COLLECTING: Avengers (2018) 46-50

Meet History's Mightiest Heroes! The Avengers are lost in time -- and if they have any hope of stopping Mephisto's grand plan, they'll need help from some great champions from different eras. Legends whose stories have never been told...until now! Like the mystical man of war, Sgt. Szardos, Soldier Supreme of World War II -- and his squadron of supernatural grunts, the Secret Invaders! But who else will join the Avengers' cross-time cause? And can the heroes fight their way back to the present day before their time runs out? COLLECTING: Avengers (2018) 56-60

Modern visionary Jonathan Hickman begins his Marvel magnum opus! As threats to Earth mount, the Avengers expand! But even the mightiest roster of all may be powerless in the face of what's coming! And while Iron Man and Captain America assemble their Avengers World and strive to decipher the meaning of the White Event, Tony Stark secretly tries to solve the biggest crisis of all, along with his influential allies the Illuminati! While they seek to prevent the collapse of reality itself, the Avengers face a war on two fronts! Protecting Earth from the Builders may only hand it to...Thanos! COLLECTING: Avengers (2012) 1-23, New Avengers (2013) 1-12, Free Comic Book Day 2013 (Infinity) 1, Infinity (2013) 1-6, Infinity: Against the Tide Infinite Comic (2013) 1-2, Astonishing Tales: Mojoworld (2008) 1-6, material from Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu (2009) 1

Roger Stern's fan-favorite run comes to a celestial conclusion! For the life of Hercules, the Avengers must storm the very gates of Olympus and take on an entire pantheon of all-powerful Greek Gods! Do our heroes stance a snowball's chance in Tartarus? Then, Magneto's on trial, and he needs all the help he can get! The X-Men aren't sure what his scheme is, but they're positive they don't want the Avengers and the Soviet Super-Soldiers to find out before they do! It's three-way warfare as the world watches, with the Master of Magnetism's freedom -- and conscience -- as the prize! Plus: Jarvis stands alone...and Dr. Doom conquers the world! Guest starring the West Coast Avengers! COLLECTING: Vol. 17: Avengers (1963) 278-285, Avengers Annual (1967) 16, Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) 27, X-Men vs. Avengers (1987) 1-4, West Coast Avengers Annual (1986) 2

Evil reborn! Will Vision, Swordsman, Magdalene and Deathcry survive the mind-altering madness of the Mephisitoid? And on Wundagore Mountain, Crystal and Quicksilver find Pietro's childhood nanny, Bova, on her deathbed! Can the High Evolutionary save her? Meanwhile, Giant-Man has big problems -- and so does anyone else who's used Pym Particles! And, haunted by dreams that seem like memories, everything the Vision knows about humanity is about to be challenged! Plus, there's more to Taylor Madison, Hercules' mortal girlfriend, than meets the eye -- prepare for a Greek tragedy! And when Captain America's bitter enemy the Red Skull resurfaces, seeking a prize beyond measure, it could spell the end of the Avengers! It's a shocking saga featuring A.I.M., the Cosmic Cube, the Super-Adaptoid...and M.O.D.O.K.! COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 378-388, Marvel Double Feature: Avengers/Giant-Man (1994) 379-382, Vision (1994) 1-4, Captain America (1968) 440-441

The Avengers battle the Defenders in comics' first great crossover battle royale! It's hero against hero in the sensational summer hit of 1973: Cap vs. Namor! Thor vs. Hulk! It's the original, and there's never been another one like it. All this, plus the origin of Mantis; an all-hands-on-deck battle with the Zodiac; the Avengers vs. Thanos and the Cosmic Cube; a Giant-Size adventure alongside Golden Age heroes Miss America and the Whizzer; the wedding of Quicksilver and Crystal; the return of Ultron; and an increasingly tense love triangle between the Scarlet Witch, the Vision and Mantis! And as an added bonus feature, rare Avengers pinups, profiles and more from the pages of the '70s fanzine F.O.O.M.! COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 115-128, Giant-Size Avengers (1974) 1, Defenders (1972) 8-11, Captain Marvel (1968) 33, Fantastic Four (1961) 150

International action! To prevent a nuclear nightmare, the Avengers must take on the Russian People's Protectorate, Canada's Alpha Flight...and the undersea might of Atlantis! But back home, what is happening to Jarvis and the Avengers' support staff? Then, Avengers East and West Coast team up when the towering Terminus strikes! And a new hero called Rage makes a major impression on the team...but will they see eye-to-eye in time to defeat the bizarre Tetrarchs of Entropy? Then, as the Avengers sign a new charter with the United Nations and the old order changeth once again, who will join Earth's Mightiest? Rage? Spider-Man? Or...the Sandman?! And what happens when Doctor Doom targets Avengers Mansion? COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 319-333, Avengers Annual (1967) 19; material from Captain America Annual (1971) 9, Iron Man Annual (1970) 11, Thor Annual (1966) 15, Avengers West Coast Annual (1989) 5

Introducing the invincible Vibranium Man -- and the prison of Steves! On an alternate Earth where Wakanda has been crushed from existence and the Black Panther is a forgotten legend, one man known as T'Challa will forge a new legacy for himself -- and deliver hope to a planet caught in the grips of the god-slaughtering King Killmonger! Elsewhere in the multiverse, Steve Rogers -- a mild-mannered ninety-pound guy from New York -- suddenly wakes up in a prison cell. Even weirder, the guy in the cell next to him...is also named Steve Rogers. Why is there a secret prison filled with misfit Steves, none of whom have ever heard of a Super-Soldier Serum? And what dark and mysterious version of themselves will they have to unleash in order to escape? COLLECTING: Avengers Forever (2021) 6-10