Set in the universe of the popular Minor Threats superhero series, this story follows a low-level henchman who finds himself without a leader to serve. As he navigates the challenges of being a costumed underdog, the narrative explores themes of identity and purpose in a world filled with heroes and villains. The unique perspective of a henchman adds depth to the superhero genre, offering a fresh take on the dynamics of power and loyalty.
Frankie Follis, now the Queenpin of Redport, grapples with the challenges of her newfound power after eliminating Twilight City's hero and villain. As rival gangs threaten her authority and her consigliere urges her to legitimize her empire, Frankie faces an internal struggle stemming from her violent past. The weight of her supervillain crown becomes increasingly burdensome as she navigates the treacherous landscape of crime and leadership, revealing the complexities of her character and the harsh realities of her choices.
A 'cult' band with a mass following, the band's last five albums have made the
top 30 in the UK. Still active, recording and touring. Completely unique - no
other band mixes progressive rock, metal and jazz in the same way.
M.O.D.O.K. is the ruthless and brilliant leader of the terrorist organization A.I.M., outsmarting heroes and outmaneuvering all the cutthroat colleagues gunning for his position. But when he begins to be haunted by memories of a family he never had, it leaves him unsure if he is losing his freakishly large mind, or if there is something more sinister behind these visions. M.O.D.O.K.'s quest to uncover the truth will find him teaming up with the most unlikely of allies ... none other than Iron Man himself! But can M.O.D.O.K. untangle the mystery within himself before his many foes take advantage of his weakness -- for good?
No other band has affected modern progressive metal as deeply or widely as American quintet Dream Theater. Formed at Berklee College of Music as Majesty in 1985 by guitarist John Petrucci, drummer Mike Portnoy, and bassist John Myung, the group has spent thirty years repeatedly pushing new boundaries and reinventing their identity. Although other acts - such as Queensrÿche and Fates Warning - paved the way for the prog-metal subgenre, Dream Theater were without doubt the first to meld influences from both metal and progressive rock into a groundbreaking blend of quirky instrumentation, extensively complex arrangements, and exceptional songwriting. Whether subtly or overtly, they've since left their mark on just about every progressive metal band that's followed. In this book, Jordan Blum examines virtually all Dream Theater collections, and their behind-the-scenes circumstances, to explore how the group distinctively impacted the genre with each release. Whether classics of the 1990s like Images and Words and Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory, benchmarks of the 2000s like Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence and Octavarium, or even thrilling modern efforts like A Dramatic Turn of Events and Distance Over Time, every sequence of albums contributes something crucial to making Dream Theater's legacy nothing short of astonishing.
