science fiction comic books, strips, etc

"The self-proclaimed king of his neighborhood, know-it-all pigeon Joe Pidge takes new-to-town Pluto Rocket under his wing, but instead learns a thing or two from this alien on a secret mission"--Provided by publisher.

"Mysterious and massive cube spaceships from another dimension materialize over our cities around the globe. They routinely abduct teenagers to be held inside their floating prison ships. And the world accepts it as inevitable. But not Liam Watts. His younger brother has been taken. And Liam is tired of 'thoughts and prayers.' Now, in a 'take back our future' anthem, Liam must assemble a skilled team of ordinary high school students and in just a few weeks, they must plan a heist to infiltrate a hi-tech prison ship a mile in the sky. But what they'll find there will throw their plans into turmoil and challenge their resolve. How do you break out of a prison that's not even from this world?"--Provided by publisher.

"Astrid and Stella are best friends and intergalactic heroes...After drifting into a dangerous force field powered by misunderstanding, it will take total teamwork to get back on track! Once they've recovered from that detour, a run-in with a fur-miliar villain and the rescue of an intergalactic pop star are enough to keep things interesting for Astrid, Stella, and their trusty robot sidekick, Bobo. They just need to remember what's most important. When they do, Astrid and Stella just might surprise themselves by learning a few new things along the way, too"--Back cover.

"Balancing his normal life, school, parents, and super-heroing has never been easy. But when the Rhino and a cadre of mysterious criminals start plaguing Brooklyn, things take a dark turn, and Miles Morales doesn't even know the half of it"--Amazon.

"BASH--an intergalactic game of basketball played by superstar athletes from across the cosmos. Young Rudy comes from the poor neighborhood of Nevilia, but dreams of a being a BASH star, and his talent might just make it happen: but can he make it while threats come from every corner of the galaxy?"--Provided by publisher.

"When bored young Astroneer Seven plucks a mysterious crystal from the planet Boreas, he is catapulted across time and space! But the intrepid young adventurer has got bigger problems--by taking the crystal the very fabric of the planet starts to unravel threatening to start a chain reaction that could destroy the entire universe!"--Provided by publisher.

"Carole and Tuesday have come a long way since their impromptu collaboration on the streets of Alba City, and now they've finally secured an official stage for their performances: the televised competition, Mars Brightest! But while their soulful music wows the judges and audience, dissonance grows between them, threatening to tear their group apart. Can Carole and Tuesday come out of Mars Brightest as the winners--or even as a team . . .?"--Back cover.

"When orphan Carole meets runaway Tuesday, an uptown girl who wants nothing more than to make music, it's as if they were fated to find each other. With their shared dream, the duo charges headfirst into the world of entertainment--but on colonized Mars, with a consumer base accustomed to 'perfect' A.I.-produced songs, is there any hope their organic sound and heartfelt lyrics will reach their audience?"--Back cover.

"Carole and Tuesday aren't the only ones searching for stardom on Mars! Former child actor Angela will stop at nothing to achieve her singing debut--even if she has to become the puppet of a mysterious genius to do it. As Carole and Tuesday continue chasing their dreams, can this brash young star avoid butting heads with her songwriter long enough to make it onstage?"--Back cover.

"On the most tragic day of her life, Earth-65's Gwen Stacy was convinced the Lizard died in her arms along with Peter Parker. Now a new reptilian rampage has left her in doubt--not only about Peter's life but also about his death! And Gwen's troubles pile up as the Osborns of her world make their debut and she finds herself on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most wanted list. Perhaps another Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew, could share some lessons about power and responsibility! Get to know Gwen; her policeman father, George Stacy; and her BFFs and bandmates--the incomparable Mary Janes! Plus: More Earth-65 twists on familiar faces, including Frank Castle, Matt Murdock and Captain America!"-- Back cover.