ANNIHILATION MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION CONQUEST PROLOGUE TP

The stage is set for a sci-fi epic that will rock Marvel’s cosmos!In the grim aftermath of the Annihilation War, a devastated universe struggles to rebuild. Gripped by fear and paranoia, civilizations have collapsed, and entire worlds are now smoking ruins. What’s next for the battle-weary hero known as Nova? What are Ronan’s plans for the once-mighty Kree Empire? And now that Peter Quill is once again Star-Lord, which cosmic characters will join his ragtag crew to guard the galaxy? Meanwhile, the new Quasar — Phyla-Vell, daughter of Captain Marvel — embarks on an epic journey, but what has happened to her home world? What classic foe of the Avengers is now hunting her? And what is troubling her lover, Moondragon? All the while, a devastating threat looms that threatens conquest — and annihilation!COLLECTING: Vol. 3: Annihilation: Conquest Prologue (2007) 1, Annihilation: Conquest - Quasar (2007) 1-4, Annihilation: Conquest - Starlord (2007) 1-4, Annihilation Saga (2007)Written by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Christos Gage, Keith Giffen & MorePenciled by Michael Perkins, Mike Lilly, Timothy Green II & More Award-winning British author Dan Abnett has been a New York Times best-seller seven times and won the Best Comic Writer award in 2003. He has written more than fifty books — including best-selling Warhammer 40,000 novels and tie-in fiction for Doctor Who, Torchwood and Primeval. He co-created Death’s Head and Knights of Pendragon for Marvel UK in the 1980s, and contributed extensively to the UK’s illustrious 2000AD. He has also written Iron Man, New Mutants, Doctor Strange and Punisher for Marvel, and worked on some of Marvel’s epic cosmic comics including the Annihilation and War of Kings events, and the Nova and Guardians of the Galaxy series. Abnett is also known for his work on major games such as Alien: Isolation and Shadow of Mordor. He has returned to Marvel’s cosmos on Guardians 3000 and Guardians of Infinity.Andy Lanning is probably best known for his work co-writing Marvel's cosmic characters in Nova, various Annihilation series and Guardians of the Galaxy. During a career spanning decades, his writing credits also include Heroes for Hire, New Mutants and Punisher at Marvel; Resurrection Man, Legion of Superheroes and Superman/Batman at DC Comics; The Authority at WildStorm; and the creator-owned Hypernaturals at BOOM! Along with co-writer Alan Cowsill, he revived Marvel UK’s super heroes in Revolutionary War. Lanning is also a celebrated inker, best known for his work with Phil Jimenez on New X-Men and Amazing Spider-Man. He has worked with a dazzling array of talented artists including Mike McKone (Fantastic Four, Amazing Spider-Man), Dave Gibbons (Secret Service), Mark Bagley (Fearless, Ultimate Spider-Man) and Ivan Reis (Justice League, Aquaman).Mike Lilly is an accomplished visual artist who recently completed an acclaimed run on Harris Publications’ Vampirella. In addition to his comics work, he also rendered illustrations for a series of rare Star Wars trading cards. His credits in the world of comics include Nightwing, Green Lantern, Punisher, X-Men: Unlimited and Annihilation: Conquest – Quasar.