Annihilation: Conquest Omnibus Aleksi Briclot Cover [New Printing 2] - by Dan Abnett & Marvel Various (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The sequel to Marvel's biggest comsic epic of all time collected in its entirety, and led to the formation of the superstar hero team, the Guardians of the Galaxy!

Nova hurtles into the cosmic epic that united the blockbuster modern-day Guardians of the Galaxy! In the aftermath of the Annihilation War, a devastated galaxy struggles to rebuild. The Nova Corps is destroyed, leaving only Richard Rider. Who will rise to guard the galaxy from the threat of Ultron? When the Kree homeworld is invaded by the techno-Organic Phalanx, Star-Lord must lead a ragtag team into battle behind enemy lines with a lineup that includes Mantis, Bug, Groot and Rocket Raccoon! Meanwhile, the new Quasar seeks a mysterious savior - and the Phalanx take over Nova and Gamora! Who is the haunted loner called Wraith? Can the New Mutants' Warlock free Nova? And what are Ultron and the Phalanx really after?

COLLECTING: NOVA (2007) #1-12 and ANNUAL #1, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST PROLOGUE, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - STARLORD #1-4, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - QUASAR #1-4, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - WRAITH #1- 4, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #1-6 and ANNIHILATION SAGA #1

About the Author

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).

The Marvel Preview series "The Sword and The Star" was not only Rocket Raccoon's first appearance, but Keith Giffen's first published work. He moved into more mainstream titles with Defenders, penciling the adventures of the infamous non-team during some of its most nontraditional storylines. It was at DC, however, that he achieved his greatest recognition with creations Ambush Bug, an irreverent wannabe hero who tackled the comics industry itself, and alien mercenary Lobo, who was meant as an indictment of the violent vigilante genre, but became its most extreme success story. In addition to famed stints on Legion of Super-Heroes and Justice League, he also wrote X-O Manowar and Magnus, Robot Fighter for Valiant Comics, and adapted mangas Battle Royale and Ikki Tousen into English. He has played a vital role in cosmic crossovers at both Marvel and DC, writing Annihilation tie-ins for the former, and penciling 52 and Countdown to Final Crisis for the latter.

Sean Chen came to fame drawing such titles as X-O Manowar, Bloodshot and Harbinger for Valiant Comics. At Marvel, he illustrated a multiyear run on Kurt Busiek's Iron Man, as well as Wolverine, Elektra and X-Men: The End. Chen's later credits include Nova, Mighty Avengers and Avengers Academy.

Brian Denham has made a name for himself on several projects of late. As part of a team of artists contributing to Nova, he made a big splash during the Annihilation: Conquest event. His recent work on Iron Man: Hypervelocity and Thunderbolts: Breaking Point showcased his ability to craft action/adventure layouts on the comic-book page.

Rising star Wellinton Alves made his Marvel debut on Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The First Death. The Brazilian artist's other credits include Nightwing and Teen Titans Annual for DC; Lady Death for Avatar; and Nova, War of Kings: Ascension and Thunderbolts for Marvel.