Mark Russell

It's 2046 and America has just elected its first teenage president! Previously selected as one of YALSA s Top Ten Graphic Novels for Teens, DC s critically acclaimed political satire Prez is in a new format and more relevant than ever. Oregon teen Beth Ross has just been elected President of the United States of America. Age restrictions were abolished when corporations gained the right to run for office. Elections are now held on social media, and after a corndog accident makes Beth Ross go viral, a nation is shocked to wake up and find that Corndog Girl has just become their new president. The eyes of the world are on Beth. But in a nation so used to misrule that the poor are willing to do anything on TV for a chance at a better life, will a fresh start be enough to undo the damage caused by Boss Smiley and his corporate shadow government? Eisner-winning writer Mark Russell (Superman: Space Age, The Flintstones) teams with artist Ben Caldwell (Justice League Beyond) and others to revive and reinvent a classic! Collects PREZ #1-6, a short from CATWOMAN ELECTION NIGHT #1, and a brand-new short story.

From Eisner Award winning writer Mark Russell and artist Roberto Meli comes a compelling new sci-fi series... Traveling to Mars tells the story of former pet store manager Roy Livingston, the first human to ever set foot on Mars. Roy was chosen for this unlikely mission for one simple reason: he is terminally ill and therefore has no expectation of returning. Roy is joined on his mission to Mars by Leopold and Albert, two Mars rovers equipped with artificial intelligence, who look upon the dying pet store manager as a sort of god. Against the backdrop of not only his waning days but those of human civilization as well, Roy has ample time to think about where things went wrong for both of them and what it means to be a dying god. A riveting story of planetary exploration and of finding meaning in your final days. Collects the critically acclaimed 11-issue series plus cover gallery and bonus material.

Mark Russell's Come to the River is set over the weekend of an academic conference in a hotel in a city very much like Glasgow. In this collection of prose poems, Russell's characters suffer disorientation and subject others to clumsy and eccentric social interactions. They stumble and bully their way through the chaos of identity, and wrestle with the peculiar nature of academia. The narrative follows a capricious academic over the course of three days as he tries to deliver a paper, never entirely certain who he is, where he is, what his paper proposes, or even if he has written a paper in the first place. Come to the River's characters are ambivalent to others' pain and discomfort, shameless with the truth, and habitually unreliable. Come to the River explores how people cope when the comfortable and predictable lives they appear to be living turn alien and incomprehensible. Praise for the author and work: "Mark Russell's Come to the River is a collection of prose-poems which follows a continuous narrative, centred around the polite depravity of an academic conference. Come to the River successfully ties together elements of poetry, drama and fiction, creating a unique and often compelling collection with hints of innovative dramatists like Beckett, Chekhov and Miller alongside contemporary surrealist poets like Selima Hill and Vahni Capildeo. Russell's prose-poems are lucid, wry and affable. Essential reading."- Charlie Baylism, Editor, Anthropocene, Broken Sleep Books, Poet, Drag City"The narrator keeps changing name tags (Jolene is maybe my favourite) as we weave in and out of various stories at a convention of conferences at a hotel. A paper on The New Jersey Crumb Coffee Cake, the River Clyde "with the Squinty Bridge in the foreground," a riverboat casino turned Museum of The American Civil War, a group of sociologists hoping to sing Dolly Parton hits. In the spirit of James Tate and Donald Barthelme, these surreal-absurd tales are full of wonder, wit, & delight. Come to the River is rooms within rooms. A welcoming wild ride."- Marcus Slease, Author Puppy, Never Mind the Beasts, The Green Monk"Come to the River offers a series of mini dramas where a dislocated and disorientated narrative self continually challenges and is challenged by conventional thinking and perception. Set at an academic conference, each drama probes the impact of socially conditioned responses to various situations with comic and diverting endings. This thought-provoking collection is a comedic tour de force, where absurdity, a troubled fluidity and alternative realities become the norm to demonstrate the follies of conditioned behaviour and thinking. Mark Russell's fresh and divergent poetry simultaneously makes you smile and think. This is a comedy of errors with a punch and punch bowl at its heart."- David Caddy, Poet, Writer, Critic, Editor, Tears in the Fence

It's 2046 and America has just elected its first teenage president! Previously selected as one of YALSA s Top Ten Graphic Novels for Teens, DC s critically acclaimed political satire Prez is in a new format and more relevant than ever. Oregon teen Beth Ross has just been elected President of the United States of America. Age restrictions were abolished when corporations gained the right to run for office. Elections are now held on social media, and after a corndog accident makes Beth Ross go viral, a nation is shocked to wake up and find that 'Corndog Girl' has just become their new president. The eyes of the world are on Beth. But in a nation so used to misrule that the poor are willing to do anything on TV for a chance at a better life, will a fresh start be enough to undo the damage caused by Boss Smiley and his corporate shadow government? Eisner-winning writer Mark Russell (Superman: Space Age, The Flintstones) teams with artist Ben Caldwell (Justice League Beyond) and others to revive and reinvent a classic! Collects PREZ #1-6, a short from CATWOMAN ELECTION NIGHT #1, and a brand-new short story.

Sonja The Red, victorious. But ruling is impossible. And a young, old foe returns with a plan, to Kill Red Sonja... The conclusion to Mark Russell’s epic run on Red Sonja.

WELCOME TO LOST TURKEY! A town where the main source of entertainment is a cursed DVD machine that seems to know more about the fate of its citizens than they do. When a resident of Lost Turkey walks into the Stop n’Shop Convenience/Gas, they grab a bite and a gab with Penny, who keeps the business running while her father is fading away (literally). Trapped in the box of horrors that make up everyday existence, Penny and the other residents find escape in the only entertainment in town: a DVD rental box that holds the town’s darkest secrets hidden within its depths – and the movies the residents rent. Where their fates are framed within the films they choose, and where they may be able to find a way out - or not. Lost Turkey: a small town where opportunities, dreams, and entertainment are limited, but where secrets - nightmares – are limitless. Collects the entire five-issue series! For fans of Sweet Tooth, Essex County, Gideon Falls, Grass Kings, Stillwater, Revival, Ice Cream Man, The Silver Coin, The Ring, and Needful Things and social commentary wrapped in the supernatural.

"The Nanny" meets The Bible, but with a superpowered baby - a religious satirical graphic novel about Jesus babysitting the infant son of his roommate, the superhero called Sunstar. You welcomed Jesus with open arms in Second Coming. You marveled at his miraculous return in Second Coming: Only Begotten Son. Now the book that turned the comics industry upside-down with "quite a bit of humor... and] a lot of heart" (The New York Times) is back for its third act with Second Coming: Trinity. Written and co-created by 2022 Eisner winner Mark Russell (Not All Robots, BILLIONAIRE ISLAND) with art by co-creator Richard Pace and Leonard Kirk, Second Coming: Trinity finds Jesus Christ, the Son of God, tackling his biggest challenge in 2000 years: babysitting a child with super powers Meanwhile, his roommate--the superhero called Sunstar--faces his greatest enemy, and his own guilt, in a court of law. Second Coming: Holy Trinity collects all 6 issues of the series.

"What We Do In the Shadows" meets "Monster Squad" - a dark, distinctly adult--and lovingly funny--take on an earlier generation's beloved monsters. The Marquis de Cocoa, recently transformed into a vampire, emerges from his castle's crypt to face a deadly ordeal: He must brave the agony of sunrise and host another of the sumptuous breakfast parties he is known for, lest the townsfolk suspect what he has become and drive a stake through his heart. Other abominations--a creature composed of cadaver parts, a specter, a lycanthrope, a leprechaun--arise to threaten dangers of their own in this epic comedy of terror and tragedy.

A new volume of the near-future satire that's "simultaneously infuriating and hysterically funny in its indictment of not just the 1%, but of the people--and the economic system--that enable them" (Comics Beat). From acclaimed writer/artist team Mark Russell and Steve Pugh. Billionaire Island, tax-free, unregulated hideaway of the richest people on Earth, is no more Two years after its fall, the global economy lies in ruins and the President of the United States must resign in disgrace. But a cult has risen up around Business Dog, canine inheritor of what's left of Billionaire Island. Can this unlikely savior stop the world's descent into climate change? Where is B. D., anyway? And who's the man behind the dog? Series author Mark Russell describes Billionaire Island: Cult of Dogs as "the story of how a planet doubles down on its faith that money will save them, and how a dog becomes the focal point of that ill-advised religion." The press calls BI "a uniquely enjoyable read" (Forbes), "devastating satire" (EW) that "satirizes capitalism's endgame" (The Hollywood Reporter). Billionaire Island Volume 2: Cult of Dogs collects all 6 issues of the series.

Uniting the critically acclaimed writer Mark Russell (One-Star Squadron and The Flintstones) and Eisner-winner Mike Allred (Silver Surfer and Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams) for the first time, this series promises fans an unforgettable journey through U. S. history and culture starring Superman. 2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Limited Series 2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Writer, Mark Russell. Meet Clark Kent, a young reporter who just learned that the world will soon come to an end (Crisis on Infinite Earths) and there is nothing he can do to save it. Sounds like a job for his alter ego Superman! After years of standing idle, the young man from Krypton defies the wishes of his fathers to come out to the world as the first superhero of the Space Age. As each decade passes and each new danger emerges, he wonders if this is the one that will kill him and everyone he loves. Superman realizes that even good intentions are not without their backlash as the world around him transforms into a place as determined to destroy itself as he is to save it. Collects Superman: Space Age #1-3, the complete story.

"One of the most hilariously offbeat superhero comics on the stands" (IGN) - My Bad returns, from the original creative team of Mark Russell (Second Coming), Bryce Ingman, and Peter Krause (Irredeemable) Someone in Gravel City is killing caped heroes Or would be, if they were better at it. Is it the friendly pizza delivery guy? Can't be--he's just here to drop off a hot, delicious pizza pie Whoever it is, can they draw the arrogant, self-deluding crime-fighter The Chandelier out of retirement? My Bad Volume 2: Thirty Minutes or Dead features an outrageous array of heroes and villains tripping over themselves, accidentally scarring their enemies for life, and going on hideously embarrassing dates. Featuring Dr. Do-Over, Steel Integrity, Good Karen, Monkeyman, and everyone's favorite homicidal rascal: Acid Chimp

Lessons in Lightness Expanded Edition by Mark Russell, published posthumously, further advances the concept of Art Form Riding first presented in the 2004 edition ofLessons in Lightness. Soft shaping and the development of the horse's flexibility, balance, and strength through a heightened sense of relaxation, this approach teaches us that mobility gives forward. Through logical gymnastic progressions, a positive feedback loop of relaxation, flexibility, and strength develops. From these progressions, energy springs forth so horses work in concert with their riders with calmness and exuberance. Maintaining both relaxation and balance in a forward mindset can be a difficult state to achieve. Lessons in Lightness Full Color Expanded Edition offers in-depth guidance on how to create this often elusive combination. Progressions include: - Accessing the horse's jaw and spine.- Teaching the horse that the bit is an indicator for relaxation.- Development of the horse's often over-looked balance-inducing postural muscles.- Development of flexion and strength through lateral movements and rein-back in relaxed postures.- Necessary for success, each lesson begins in hand before progressing under saddle. A new chapter entitled The Hidden Influences of the Bridle: The Stomatognathic Systemby Jillian Kreinbring M. S. underlines an expanded focus on equine biomechanics. Understanding the horse's functional anatomy is highlighted throughout this edition; it is the key to avoiding many common roadblocks. In the 1980's Mark studied with Master Nuno Oliveira. He practiced Tai Chi and Chi Gong for decades. Later Mark infused certain Natural Horsemanship philosophies into his practice. Mark's gifts were to see, understand, and maintain an approach that did not stray from these unifying philosophies. Mark Russell lost his life on June 12, 2016. Mark's wife, Hela, is committed to preserving his life's work. For more information, Visit www.naturaldressage.com

In the proud tradition of SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY -- and in celebration of the Fantastic Four's 60th Anniversary -- comes this incredible exploration of the lives of the fabulous foursome if they aged in real time across the decades Amid the backdrop of the Space Race, a terrible accident gives the Fantastic Four great powers, a shocking secret, and entangles them in the history of their planet. But as the years pass by, the four heroes struggle to find their role in a rapidly changing world. As Sue continues to fight for social causes, Reed becomes increasingly obsessed with preparing for the impending arrival of Galactus But will his plans be derailed by the Cold War? Meanwhile, a maverick genius offers hope to humanity with his new computer company...but is hope all he's offering? COLLECTING: Fantastic Four: Life Story (2021) 1-6