James Robinson

THE STRANGER He came to observe life on Earth - that's what happens when a peace-loving alien takes the friendly invitations we send into space seriously. But the US Air Force shot down the starman's ship, and now he has to cone the body of a human being to stay alive. Armed with a smattering of earthly lore (how to say hello in 300 languages, the Stones "Satisfaction") collected from Voyager II, as well as his own mind-boggling extraterrestrial powers, he will set out with a beautiful young earth woman (who goes from kidnappee to conspirator) on what will become the greatest adventure of their lives - a dangerous flight across America into the unexplored territory of interplanetary love.

"Jack Knight is a rabid collector, operating an antiques and collectibles store in the heart of Opal City. Despite being the son of Ted Knight, the Golden Age hero known as Starman, Jack is nothing like him. Rebellious, stubborn and disdainful of Ted's past, Jack is certainly no hero. That is, until a terrible tragedy strikes-- Reluctantly adopting his father's former mantle, Jack forges a path as the latest inheritor of the Starman legacy. But now all of Ted's enemies are determined to snuff out this newest star before Jack has a chance to truly shine. Can Jack overcome incredible odds to prove that he has what it takes to be a hero"--Back of dust jacket.

The SCARLET WITCH travels to SERBIA to dive deep into her Romany roots! Who were her parents? Where does she come from? Wanda will discover the answers ... and seek her revenge! Collecting: Scarlet Witch 11-14, Uncanny Adventures Annual 1.

From the earliest period of Christian worship striking comparisons were drawn between sacred matter and precious materials. The association was given its most literal manifestation in the painstaking creation of sumptuous reliquaries of gold and silver, encrusted with precious stones, made to contain relics of Christ and the saints their body parts and itemsowned or touched by them. Focusing on the British Museums outstanding collection of reliquaries, this richly illustrated little book provides a concise introduction to the practice of relic veneration in the Middle Age and the belief in the power of saints. Published to accompany a major exhibition at the British Museum, 23 June to 9 October 2011.