Port of Earth Deluxe Edition

"Imagine if aliens came to Earth not in war or peace, but with a business deal: open up a spaceport here on Earth in exchange for advanced technology. But when our alien visitors break Port restrictions and wreak havoc in our cities, it falls to the newly formed Earth Security agents to hunt down and safely deport the dangerous rogue aliens back to the Port of Earth"--Amazon.com.

Publisher Marketing: "A tantalizingly complex book that's still easily accessible--an actioneering footrace on one level with intergalactic sociopolitical strife on another." -- "The Oregonian" Review Quotes : "Engaging and gritty."-- "Impulse Gamer" Biographical Note : Zack Kaplan is the breakout science fiction comic writer and creator of such comics and graphic novels as KILL ALL IMMORTALS, BEYOND REAL, MINDSET, BREAK OUT, METAL SOCIETY, FOREVER FORWARD, JOIN THE FUTURE, THE LOST CITY EXPLORERS, PORT OF EARTH and ECLIPSE. After just a few short years, he has worked with publishers such as Image/Top Cow, Dark Horse, Aftershock, Vault, Scout Comics and DC Comics. He has optioned several of his titles for FILM/TV adaptation, with PORT OF EARTH currently being developed by Robert Kirkman's Skybound Ent. Zack has taught screenwriting and storytelling at the International Academy of Film and TV, located in the Philippines. He currently lives in Los Angeles. Andrea Mutti holds the title Diploma surveyor, he attended the triennium of the Visual Arts school in Brescia directed by the Argentine master Ruben Hector Sosa. He started publishing at the beginning of the 1990s collaborating with various publishers such as Fumettando and Fenix. Become part of the HAMMER project, Star Comics editions then spend about 9 years in Sergio Bonelli Editore on the Nathan Never series. A profitable and continuous collaboration with the French market begins where he makes numerous volumes with Glenat, Dargaud, Soleil, Lombard, Ankama, Casterman, Dupuis and many others. In 2001 he also landed in the US market working for the prestigious Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, IMAGE, TOP COW, VAULT, DYNAMITE, BOOM! Studios, MadCave, Stormking and many more. Some of his titles: Maniac of New York, Bunny Mask, Rebels, Star Wars, Batman Eternal, The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo, INFINITE DARK, HAUNT YOU TO THE END, Parasomnia, Long Haul, Nottingham. He lives in the USA and Italy with his wife 2 sons and a crazy dog! Vlad Popov is a freelance comic book artist & colorist, a commercial illustrator, and sequential storytelling for an array of publishers such as: Vault Comics, Dark Horse, BOOM! Studios, Heavy Metal, Wired, and more), as well as work on high-profile licensed projects. Jordan Boyd is a comics colorist who has worked for Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, Valiant, Boom!, Dynamite, IDW, Monkeybrain, and more. He's currently collaborating with Corinna Bechko & Gabriel Hardman on INVISIBLE REPUBLIC. Review Quotes : "PORT OF EARTH is an easily digestible, high-concept sci-fi examination of human response. It's a beautifully dark book that asks important questions and introduces readers to world we'll certainly want to spend more time in."-- "Monkeys Fighting Robots" Publisher Marketing : An alien arrival saga like you've never seen. What if aliens came to Earth, not in war or peace, but with a business deal: open a spaceport here on Earth in exchange for advanced technology. But when rogue alien visitors wreak havoc in our cities and strange alien threats emerge, the newly formed Earth Security Agency must answer the call to keep Earth and the Port safe. Now, facing a deadly alien outbreak, a growing human resistance to the Port, and a delicate relationship with our alien Port partners, the ESA's leaders and agents must balance between protecting humans and alien visitors alike, or risk planetary occupation. An exciting, gritty and politically charged action thriller from Zack Kaplan (MINDSET, METAL SOCIETY, BREAK OUT and ECLIPSE) and Andrea Mutti (MANIAC OF NEW YORK, BUNNY MASK, STAR WARS, BATMAN ETERNAL). Collects Port of Earth, issues #1-12 Contributor Bio: Kaplan, Zack Zack Kaplan is the breakout science fiction comic writer and creator of such comics and graphic novels as KILL ALL IMMORTALS, BEYOND REAL, MINDSET, BREAK OUT, METAL SOCIETY, FOREVER FORWARD, JOIN THE FUTURE, THE LOST CITY EXPLORERS, PORT OF EARTH and ECLIPSE. After just a few short years, he has worked with publishers such as Image/Top Cow, Dark Horse, Aftershock, Vault, Scout Comics and DC Comics. He has optioned several of his titles for FILM/TV adaptation, with PORT OF EARTH currently being developed by Robert Kirkman's Skybound Ent. Zack has taught screenwriting and storytelling at the International Academy of Film and TV, located in the Philippines. He currently lives in Los Angeles. Contributor Bio: Mutti, Andrea Andrea Mutti holds the title Diploma surveyor, he attended the triennium of the Visual Arts school in Brescia directed by the Argentine master Ruben Hector Sosa. He started publishing at the beginning of the 1990s collaborating with various publishers such as Fumettando and Fenix. Become part of the HAMMER project, Star Comics editions then spend about 9 years in Sergio Bonelli Editore on the Nathan Never series. A profitable and continuous collaboration with the French market begins where he makes numerous volumes with Glenat, Dargaud, Soleil, Lombard, Ankama, Casterman, Dupuis and many others. In 2001 he also landed in the US market working for the prestigious Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, IMAGE, TOP COW, VAULT, DYNAMITE, BOOM! Studios, MadCave, Stormking and many more. Some of his titles: Maniac of New York, Bunny Mask, Rebels, Star Wars, Batman Eternal, The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo, INFINITE DARK, HAUNT YOU TO THE END, Parasomnia, Long Haul, Nottingham. He lives in the USA and Italy with his wife 2 sons and a crazy dog! Contributor Bio: Popov, Vladimir Vlad Popov is a freelance comic book artist & colorist, a commercial illustrator, and sequential storytelling for an array of publishers such as: Vault Comics, Dark Horse, BOOM! Studios, Heavy Metal, Wired, and more), as well as work on high-profile licensed projects. Contributor Bio: Boyd, Jordan Jordan Boyd is a comics colorist who has worked for Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, Valiant, Boom!, Dynamite, IDW, Monkeybrain, and more. He's currently collaborating with Corinna Bechko & Gabriel Hardman on INVISIBLE REPUBLIC.

Format: Hardcover | Pages: 336 | Publication Date: 2024-07-30