#Six Kingdoms Special Emergency Discussion Meeting

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Six Kingdoms Special Emergency Discussion Meeting

Jeramine & Kaguragi

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Alan Allport’s Britain at Bay (Knopf, 2020) is great on all the ways the United Kingdom was an only imperfectly free country at the beginning of the Second World War. 

On the Civil Authorities (Special Powers) Act:

Police power in Northern Ireland was very different in character from elsewhere in the UK, owing to the Civil Authorities (Special Powers) Act, or SPA. The SPA was originally passed in the emergency conditions of 1922 at the end of the Irish War of Independence. Its powers had only been supposed to last one year, but it was found to be so useful that it was annually renewed by Stormont up to 1933, and made permanent thereafter.

Using the authority granted to it by the SPA, Northern Ireland’s government could impose curfews, prohibit public gatherings and protest marches, ban newspapers, arrest members of the public wearing uniforms or bearing items associated with proscribed organisations, search for and seize contraband goods, indefinitely detain those suspected of ‘subversive activity’ or exclude them from entering Northern Ireland, punish anyone making a report ‘intended or likely to cause disaffection to His Majesty’ and, in broad terms, ‘take all such steps and issue all such orders as may be necessary for preserving the peace and maintaining order’. In December 1938 the SPA was used to introduce internment without trial for suspected IRA men. Some of these detainees were taken to a prison hulk called the Al Rawdah, moored off Killyleagh, into which they were packed in bronchitic squalor for five months. The SPA granted Craigavon’s executive virtually unlimited domestic powers of control and surveillance, which were directed specifically at an ethno-religious minority regarded as a parasitical and disloyal enemy within. The SPA formed, in the words of a National Council for Civil Liberties (NCCL) report in 1936, ‘the basis for a legal dictatorship’. W. J. Stewart, a progressive Unionist critical of the UUP, described Northern Ireland’s government in the 1930s as ‘more completely in control of the six counties than either Hitler or Mussolini in their own countries’.

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The police responded to the [IRA’s 1939] bombing campaign in different ways, some constabularies taking great pains to distinguish IRA terrorists from the Irish community at large, some less so. Newspaper stories from the Spanish Civil War had been full of reports about seditious ‘Fifth Columnists’, and the possibility that Irish migrants might be providing sanctuaries for IRA men did not seem completely fantastical. In London the Metropolitan Police asked hotel and boarding-house staff to provide details about any new visitors with Irish addresses or accents. The public was encouraged to report sightings of Irishmen ‘idling’ during daylight hours on the streets of the capital. S-Plan attacks provoked panicky and legally dubious police work. After the Piccadilly bombing constables ‘dashed through the crowd haphazardly’, as one witness later put it, rounding up dozens of men with Irish brogues. The whole operation was conducted with such a lack of basic procedure that all of the detained men had to be released later in the day for want of evidence – including a couple of suspects who, it turned out later, really had been involved in planting the bomb.

On the Prevention of Violence (Temporary Provisions) Act:

Earlier in 1939, the S-Plan terrorist campaign had provoked a similar kind of test, on a smaller scale, of how far the British were willing to compromise their traditional civil liberties in the name of public safety. In July 1939 the home secretary had introduced the Prevention of Violence (Temporary Provisions) Act to the Commons, a remarkable piece of legislation rushed through Parliament at breakneck speed, largely forgotten in the subsequent hubbub of war but something that ought to be better remembered than it is. The Prevention of Violence Act granted the home secretary the authority to prohibit anyone who had been resident in Great Britain for less than twenty years from entering or re-entering the country if it was believed that they were ‘concerned in the preparation or instigation […] of acts of violence designed to influence public opinion or Government policy with respect to Irish affairs’. He could expel such persons from the United Kingdom and detain them for up to five days prior to that expulsion. The Act allowed, for the first time in history, a political appointee to imprison, deport and exile British subjects without reference to the courts. It also empowered the police, under certain circumstances, to conduct searches and seizures of suspects’ property without obtaining a judicial warrant first. British subjects – as all Irishmen and -women still legally were in 1939, even those living in the Free State – had never been subject to such peacetime restrictions before.

Hoare insisted to Parliament that the new Act was a ‘temporary measure to meet a passing emergency’ which would remain on the statute books for no longer than two years. Some MPs were not convinced. They saw it as an attack on Britain’s culture of democracy. ‘We are proud that this is a free country,’ argued William Wedgwood Benn (father of Tony and grandfather of Hilary). ‘Our people hold their heads a little higher because they believe they enjoy a measure of freedom […] I do not think public opinion will be assisted by giving the Home Secretary power to turn us all into ticket-of-leave men, if he so wishes.’ In return, supporters of the Act regarded these objections as a sop to terrorists. ‘What about King’s Cross?’ demanded Sir Joseph Nall, Tory MP for Manchester Hulme. ‘What about the people who are being maimed and killed?’ It was much better, he argued, ‘to deport a dozen innocent persons than to allow one innocent person to be killed’. The Prevention of Violence Act passed into law.

Even before the Second World War broke out, then, fears of terrorism had already caused the government drastically to revise traditional assumptions about the freedoms of the individual British citizen. The Prevention of Violence Act was a first step in the creeping Hibernicisation of British law during the twentieth century, a process in which restrictions on civil liberty originally applied in ‘troubled’ Ireland were progressively transferred to the rest of the United Kingdom as well. In time, an indefinite state of emergency would become the new normal.

On the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act and Treachery Act:

All of this [invasion scare] seemed to suggest that the democracy itself could not be trusted in a crisis. Only by abandoning the ‘present rather easy-going methods’ of national life and adopting a set of restrictions ‘which would approach the totalitarian’ could Britain survive a Nazi onslaught, the Cabinet was warned by Chamberlain on 18 May. The legal apparatus for such a siege dictatorship was established four days later, when a new Emergency Powers (Defence) Act was passed by the Commons in its entirety in just two hours. This was an extension of the existing emergency legislation passed at the outbreak of war which now gave the government almost unlimited authority to regulate people, property and capital without the need for parliamentary scrutiny. As the new minister for labour later observed, it made him ‘a kind of Führer with powers to order anybody anywhere’. A Treachery Act passed the same day made it a capital offence to assist the enemy’s military operations or to hamper Britain’s own.

As the Times put it, the Emergency Powers Act ‘comes near to suspending the very essence of the Constitution as it has been built up in a thousand years. Our ancient liberties are placed in pawn for victory.’ A slew of regulations soon circumscribed even the most quotidian features of the British citizen’s life. It was unlawful to ‘endeavour to influence […] public opinion in a manner likely to be prejudicial’ to the war effort, to take part in a strike, to withhold information about an invention or patent if the state demanded it, to hold an unauthorised procession, to put out flags, to operate a car radio or to put icing on a cake (wickedly wasteful of sugar). Chamberlain hoped that public opinion would back these restrictions; but if not, recalcitrant non-cooperators could be drafted into a compulsory labour corps under prison discipline.

The creation in mid-May 1940 of the Local Defence Volunteers (LDV), later renamed the Home Guard, ought to be seen in this context of government nervousness. Private citizens had responded to news of the German parachute landings in the Netherlands and Belgium by announcing the formation of ad hoc militia companies to defend their homeland. Whitehall felt it had to act quickly to control the process. One quarter of a million men aged between seventeen and sixty-five registered to join the new auxiliary force within the first week of its announcement, and by July 1940 its nominal strength stood at 1.5 million.

On Regulations 39BA and 18B:

Sir John Simon’s 1938 prophecy that rearmament and war would turn Britain into ‘a different kind of nation’ seemed to have come true. Moreover, it had happened with a remarkable lack of discussion or opposition. ‘A united nation feels no hesitation or misgiving’ about the abandonment of its personal freedoms, insisted the Times when the Emergency Powers Act was rushed through Parliament: ‘the temporary surrender [of liberties] is made with a glad heart and a confident spirit.’ That was not altogether true. There would be resistance to some of the more controversial powers the government had acquired for itself. That said, the assault on other values, particularly the presumption of innocence in law and the protection of minorities, inspired rather less sympathy.

The very British right to grumble out loud produced an early skirmish in this conflict over liberties. Regulation 39BA, introduced in June 1940, made it a criminal offence, punishable by up to a month in prison, to circulate ‘any report or statement relating to matters connected with the war which is likely to cause alarm and despondency’. It was announced at the same moment the Ministry of Information launched a ‘Silent Column’ campaign that condemned spreading rumours and gossiping about the war effort. The government was not shy about using its new power. By late July there had been over seventy prosecutions. A tradesman in Yeovil was jailed for thirty days for saying ‘Hitler will be here in a month’. A Bristol septuagenarian earned himself a week in prison for claiming that the Swastika would soon fly over Parliament.

As the summer wore on, however, a press backlash caused the government to retreat. Churchill admitted to the Commons on 23 July that, however ‘well-meant’ it had been, Regulation 39BA had had the unfortunate effect of criminalising ‘silly vapourings which are best dealt with on the spur of the moment by verbal responses’. The Silent Column was put into what he called ‘innocuous desuetude’, and the Home Secretary was asked to review all ‘alarm and despondency’ convictions. To what extent the Order’s continued existence had a chilling effect on free expression is unknowable. (‘Best to pass no opinion these days,’ as one Briton was reported saying by Home Intelligence. ‘You might get hung.’) Could anyone be certain that that innocuous pollster or Mass Observer asking them questions about the war was not a government provocateur?

A more ominous issue came up in August, when the government sought to create special regulations to deal with a crisis in which heavy bombing or invasion had halted normal legal procedures in some parts of the country. It proposed the creation of regional ‘War Zone courts’, presided over by experienced judges and appointed by the lord chancellor. Although these would not be military tribunals or courts-martial, they would nonetheless have the power to impose death sentences without appeal. ‘If we are not shot by the Germans we are evidently going to be shot by our own people,’ one Briton commented on hearing the news. The proposal was attacked in the Commons as far too vague, considering its life-and-death stakes. The Home Secretary’s reassurance that such courts would only operate with the greatest restraint was condemned as feeble by the barrister and Liberal MP Frank Kingsley Griffith: ‘it is all very well for anybody to come before this House and say, “I have a Bill which entitles me to cut off your head, but I can assure you that I am only going to cut your toe nails.” ’ In the end, the government retreated and promised that all War Court sentences would be subject to appeal. They were, in the end, never used anyway.

The Home Office received enough popular pushback against both Regulation 39BA and the War Zone courts for it to moderate its plans on the grounds of civil liberty. There was much less public concern provoked by the mass incarceration without trial of British citizens, which began on the morning of 23 May with the arrest of Sir Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Union of Fascists (BUF). Under Defence Regulation 18B, the Home Secretary could detain indefinitely anyone of ‘hostile origin or associations’ or who had recently committed ‘acts prejudicial to the public safety’. Anyone so interned had a right of appeal to an advisory committee, but they were not allowed to know who had recommended their arrest, or why.

Regulation 18B had existed since the outbreak of war but was only now applied with any seriousness. By July 1940 over 700 BUF members and fellow-travellers of the far right had been swept up, most to Brixton Prison (only a single Communist Party member, a Yorkshire shop steward accused of sabotaging workplace production, joined them).

Not great!

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Pilot : A New Journey

Just a normal day at the academy, students were enjoying their recess to the fullest, embracing a loud and joyous atmosphere inside the voluminous dining hall. The Royal Academy of Magic and Science, also known as RAMS, is the one and only educational institute established in Oneiric Kingdom, where all the talented young prodigy of respective tribes were gathered under one roof to be equipped with all the essential knowledge and skill to later become the future leaders and warriors of the kingdom.

"Bong!"

The distinct sound of the old bell echoed across every corner of the iconic academic buildings, marking the end of the one-hour recess period given to the students. Gradually, the hall began to lose its noisy ambience as students had already finished their meal and slowly making their way out of the dining hall to continue the second half of their lesson schedule. 

However, positioned at the very front row of the dining hall, a group of six female students still hadn’t move an inch from their position, not showing any sign of a rush in doing so as they kept goofing around with each other while munching on their meals.

Sakura : Oi Yena-ssi, can you speed up and finish your meal? It's time already!

Yena : Haha chill out, unnie. What's the rush for? It's not like the teachers gonna be on time anyway.

Sakura : Huh~ I know, but I got Combat class after this. You know what Sir Junho will do to the last person that enter his class, right?

The pure agitation on Sakura’s face sent Yena stifling into laughter.

Yena : Ahh, so that's why you’re freaking out right now. But... if you come to think of it, isn't it a good thing if you get to pair with him for the class? I mean, you get to experience getting your ass kicked by the great Sir Junho, the greatest ex-combatants of IZ-Land. And of course, learn from him at the same time.

Eunbi : But maybe less learning and more pain instead.

Minju : For real, though. Last time I had to pair with him for Combat class, I returned to dorm that day with bruises all over my back. I couldn't even sleep straight that night because of it.

Yujin : Haha seriously, unnie? I mean... no offense, but it's getting hard to trust your story these days since you always exaggerate. Even if I lightly tap your shoulder right now, you’ll say that I almost kill you, right?

The whole table burst into laughter from Yujin's honest comment, making the milky white face of the ice princess turned as red as the lipstick she wore on her lips.

“Don't you have class after this, Nako? You usually leave for class early since you need the front seat every time,” asked Eunbi jokingly.

“Ahh~ unnie! I told you not to mention about the front seat thing again. I'm much taller now compared to last year," said Nako while pouting her mouth. "And to answer your question, no, my Potions class was cancelled. Professor Yang have a meeting today.

"Ooh ooh, same goes for me. Both my History and Economics class after this were cancelled last minute because the professors are absent. I heard the other students said that they went for a meeting or something," added Yujin.

"Hmm...so, most professors are having the same emergency meeting today. I wonder what do they talk about.” said Eunbi.

The whole table went for a short moment of silent as each of the girls was trying to take a guess on the issue. Even Yena had paused from chewing the baked beans in her mouth just to try and give a thought about the topic. At the moment, only one of them seemed to not be giving a single hoot about the discussion while shaking her leg anxiously.

"Urgh~ screw it! I don’t want to have a broken neck by the end of today’s class, so I'm leaving," erupted Sakura, aggressively picking up her stuff from the table before rushing off towards the exit.

Suddenly, something bizarre happened. All the chairs and tables inside the dining hall somehow began to move by itself. Sakura who was only a feet away from the exit paused her steps in bewilderment as she realized that the entire ground was shaking.

"Y-Yah, what the hell is happening!?" questioned Yena in shock.

All the leftover of their meal spilled to the floor due to the strong-mild earthquake. The intense rumbling of ground also made the girls starting to lose their balance a bit.

"Guys, we need to get out of here! I think the building is going to collapse soon," yelled Eunbi.

The girls nodded to Eunbi's command. They grabbed onto each others' hand and ran towards the exit across the room. Sakura meanwhile still hadn’t move from where her standing, holding tightly to the door handle while waiting for her friends’ arrival to made their escape together.

"Guys, faster!" shouted Sakura from afar, holding tightly to the door handle.

As the ground kept shaking on high rate, the ceiling started to crack with debris pouring on them. Yujin who was on the run while nimbly avoiding the broken tiles, noticed a large pile of concrete about to come off from the ceiling, located precisely above Sakura's head.

"Kkura-unnie, move away from there!" shouted Yujin.

Unfortunately, Sakura couldn't heard her due to the deafening noise of the crumbling wall.

At this point, Yujin couldn't seem to ignore the warning. The concrete piece was only held by a single steel cable before it would completely fell on top of Sakura’s head .

Going by her full instinct, Yujin let go of Nako's hand and dashed forward with an amazing pace. Despite having stumbled a few times by the broken tiles, she was able to avoid as many concrete ceiling that were raining on them like a rocky snow.

However, just a few steps before she could finally reached Sakura, the steel cable holding the concrete had completely detached, causing it to free-fall to the ground by the natural law of gravity.

Running out of time and option, Yujin instantly channeled all her inner energy to channel her special ability. With her gifted ability, she launched herself 10 feet above the ground while effortlessly covering a 15 meter distance with full momentum to smash the concrete into pieces with her bare fist before she crash-landed onto the ground.

"Oh God, Yujin-ah! A-Are you okay? Let me help you up."

Sakura quickly helped Yujin to get back on her feet before they both making their way out of the dining room. After Eunbi, Yena, Nako and Minju also succeeded in making their escape from the dining hall, the girls worked their feet towards the dormitory as instructed by the announcement from the headmaster earlier.

                                                      ******

As they were running across the bridge connecting the academic building and the dormitory, a loud thud intensified across the island, putting the girls on shock therefore pausing their steps after hearing it. What they saw next as they turned their head around was unbelievable with their eyes. Chills crawled over their spines and a jolt was sent across their body by the frightening scenery that lied upon them. A huge army of dark mages were raining the entire the kingdom with dark magic, creating almost like a spontaneous firework show as the attack collided with the transparent magical barrier that served as a first-line protector of the floating island.

"Shit...that doesn't look good," said Yena, stating the obvious.

"Oh no, we're so doomed now," added Minju, being a bit more paranoid as usuals.

"The dark magic is really strong that the impact when it collides with the barrier causes an earthquake to the whole island," explained Nako, looking terrified and amazed at the same time.

"How much longer can the barrier stands at this rate?" asked Yujin, mouth was half opened while observing the scale of mess they about to face.

Just as Yujin was saying, the barrier started to break little by little. The army of dark mages swamped into the loophole of the broken part of the barrier and later on, in the count of a few seconds on hand, the protective shield had completely teared down, leaving the kingdom with full vulnerability of an attack by the enemy. The dark mages led by their king, Lord Drakka, launched a full force attack toward the kingdom, creating explosions and chaos on every part of the island where local villagers and citizens were scattered all over the place to seek their safety.

With a huge advantage on the enemy’s hand by the surprise attack,  a group of tyranny dark mages charged toward the academy and raided the school compound, creating a complete panic situation among the students. The professors along with the entirety of the academy's workforce were all doing the best in their capabilities to provide defense and ensuring the students' safety.

Meanwhile, the six girls remained still on the bridge, truly in awe and at the same time clueless of the steps they should be taking from there.

"Shit, they're coming at us," said Eunbi, stating the obvious.

"Unnie, what do we do now? There's no use for us to hide at the dorm anymore at this rate," asked Yujin.

"Hmm...I say we fight them," replied Eunbi.

"A-Are you serious, unnie? I mean...we're still not ready, we don't have full control of our power yet," said Minju, voice starting to tremble.

"Haha, are you scared, Minju? Don't worry, I'll burn them all for you," said Yena in confidence, lighting up a ball of flame on her right hand.

"Okay, listen. They are coming now and we can't only depend on the teachers to protect us. About what Minju said, I believe we already train long enough and this is the time to apply what we have learnt," briefed Eunbi. "As you guys can see, we are obviously outnumbered by them. So, our plan here is just to defend ourselves and watch each others' back, at least until the helps arrive."

After the short briefing by the oldest, all the girls had no choice but to gather their courage and stood their ground.

"We'll move by pair now. Yena, you'll go with Minju, Sakura with Yujin, and Nako with me. Remember, watch each other backs and don't split too far with your partner, in case anything bad happen, alright?" reminded Eunbi.

All of them nodded as they understood the clear strategy explained by Eunbi.

"Okay, let's go, Minju-yah!" shouted Yena in confidence.

Truth be told, Yena was also nervous like the friends alongside her, but she also felt excited as she got to test her ability in real fights situation. She started off by engulfing her entire body with flames and flew to the airspace before taking down a couple of enemy with the fireballs shot from her bare hands.

"U-Unnie, wait for me!" yelled Minju with her trembling voice.

For some reason, Minju still didn't move her feet from the bridge. Eunbi who also possessed psychic ability, use her power to read Minju's mind.

"Minju-yah, I know you're scared, but we have no choice now. You need to be confident with your power to be able to defense yourself. As far as I know, you are the best archer in the school, and you also get high mark in combat skills, so I think you are more than ready to fight these bastards. You just need to trust yourself. We can do this," said Eunbi softly, trying to lift up the girl’s spirit.

Minju wiped her eyes that was getting teary after being overly terrified a moment ago. Being the princess of Akua, she channeled her power to form a solid ice bow and arrows by simply freezing the air particle around her. With her forte weapon on hand, she then began to join the fight by shooting down enemies from the bridge, covering Yena’s blind spot in the hectic aerial war ground.

"Damn. Nice shot," praised Yena in awe after a dark mage she was battling with getting struck with an arrow right through its head by Minju.

"Focus, unnie!”

Meanwhile, Sakura and Yujin already moved to the school ground to help the teachers. Sir Junho who were busy fighting, suddenly noticed Yujin and Sakura presence.

"Yujin, Sakura! You aren't suppose to be out here now," said Sir Junho.

"We want to help, sir. We're confident that we can help you to defend the school," replied Yujin.

Sakura who was standing beside her silently nodded as she agreed with Yujin's statement.

Sir Junho was reluctant to allow them to fight, but after considering on how outnumbered they were, he agreed to the offer.

"Fine. In that case, here's the plan. Yujin, you'll cover the ground with me. Sakura, you'll take the aerial side," briefed Sir Junho.

"Got it, sir!"  Yujin and Sakura answered simultaneously.

Yujin jumped into the fight straightaway and kicked the enemies’ asses with her tremendous superhuman strength, knocking down every dark mages around her.

Sakura on the other hand, was calmly channeling her energy. The sky began to turn dark above them as if a storm about to occur. Her feet was slowly floating above the ground while her eyes turning fully white, electric charge flowed all over her hand. Using her power, she stroke the dark mages with the blades of thunderstorms she casted from the sky.

On the other hand, Eunbi and Nako rushed to the dormitory to help the students that were trapped inside. The dormitory was on fire as the dark mages exploded the roof with their magic. Eunbi removed all the obstacles that blocking their way using her wind power. Some of the students were too scared to move, so Eunbi used her telekinesis ability to get inside their head and helped them escape.

As they proceed to the ground level, they encountered a group of dark mages moving in their direction. The mages started to attack them by throwing their magic shots.

Nako calmly concentrated her elemental power and strike her palms. A huge boulder emerged from the ground, acting as a shield to protect Nako and Eunbi from the strikes. Nako then stumped her feet, sending a strong waves below the ground. All the dark mages were thrown away by the impact of Nako's attack.

However, no matter how many times they tried to kill the dark mages, it just hopeless. The dark mage kept resurrecting from dead and continued to attack them. At one point, the six girls were starting to get exhausted and losing their focus. Suddenly, Yena got hit by the dark magic and fell to the ground.

"Y-Yena-unnie!"

Minju got shocked after witnessing the incident in front of her. She rushed to the ground to check on Yena's condition.

While Minju was losing her focus on Yena, she also got hit from the back by the dark mages. Her head was bleeding as she was thrown hard to the ground, and soon, her vision became blurry bit by bit.

The dark mages approached Yena and Minju who were lying next to each other, intending to end those girls' life. Yena who was still able to see them coming, but unable to move her body as she was in deep pain. She closed her eyes tightly, ready to accept her fate.

"I-I'm sorry, Minju-yah...I've fail to protect us this time."

                                                  ******

"Princess Yena, Princess Minju! Are you alright?"

A familiar voice surrounded Yena’s ear while she was closing her eyes tightly, realizing that it must be the voice that would gave her the second chance of sontiinue her live. At the perfect moment before the dark mages could finished them, the royal soldiers made a heroic entrance at the scene where they shot down the luring enemy and saved the girls from a quick death. 

Yena who was just getting ready to accept her fate a few seonds ago, opened her eyes with a sigh of relief.

"Oh, General Zhao! You came just in time. I thought that would be the end for us just now," said Yena while lying on the ground.

"The kings has give me order to bring back all six princesses to the palace as soon as possible. They have an important message for all of you," said General Zhao.

Yena just nod to whatever the general said. She was just grateful that she was still breathing air at the moment. General Zhao proceed to gather all the six princesses and bring them back to the palace safely.

All the kings of the six tribes were sitting on their thrones at the main hall of the Oneiric Palace, already waiting to welcome the return of their beloved daughters and the heiresses to their thrones.

"Welcome back, our princesses. We are all very deeply worried about your safety just now. Thank God all of you are still alive."

The kings proceeded to hug their daughters first things first, truly grateful for the fact that none of them were harmed from the attack. The girls also very happy to be able to meet their parents again. Suddenly, Yena remembered something.

"Father, what's the important message that you want to tell us?" asked Yena while being in her father’s arm.

"Oh, about that... I will tell you in a moment, my dear. Princesses, please, take your seats now," ordered Emperor Choi, the king of Pyro nation and the father of Yena.

"As it already came to your knowledge, our kingdom are currently under a great attack of the wicked Shadow tribes. They are indeed a very powerful enemy of us for as long as this kingdom was first established, and I believe today they have came to seek revenge on us over the damned history that happened centuries ago. Here also, I must admit, with the great number of armies they have, along with the dangerous flair of dark magic they possess, we might need a bit more luck on our side in order to defeat them, especially with Lord Drakka as their mastermind. Therefore, after considering those factors in this critical situation, we, the united leaders of Oneiric, has come to a decision that we will send you princesses to the Human Realm for a short while."

The surprising announcement sent all the girls flustered in their seat. None of them had ever been to the human world and never thought that they would have to go in any day of their lifetime.

"B-But, Your Highness...if I may ask... why? What do we have to do there?" asked Eunbi, hankering for a more clear explanation of why the drastic decision was made.

"The decision was made to protect all of you from the attack and also as an insurance to persevere our community in the future. Each of you is the only heiress to our thrones. If anything bad may happen to you within the outcome of this war, then that will mark the fall down of our long-built empire, therefore the deceased of our tribes", explained Emperor Choi.

"But we also want to fight, Father. We can use our power and fighting skills we learnt to help defend our kingdom," addressed Yena in passion.

All the other girls also agreed with Yena. They didn't want to run away to another realm and hiding like a coward while their kingdom was being turned into a pit of clash and bloodshed.

"Forgive us, Princess Yena, but we cannot allow your request. All of you are the most valuable assets to our kingdom at this moment. You might be our only hope to continue the legacy of our empire in the next future. We can’t be certain of what the outcome of this war would be, but in case any of us failed to stand, then you're the one who are destined take our place and bring back glory to our kingdom," told Emperor Kwon.

The six princesses remained silent on their seat. The fact that they would be sent far away from home in a few moment and lived apart from their family in a distinct place was a really hard to swallow pills for them , especially knowing that their parents' life were at high stake in the clash.

"My princesses, please, don't be sad. I promise you, we will still be in touch and we have prepare all your necessity in the Human Realm. You just need to stay there for a while until we put this war to end. We promise everything will be fine and things will go back as they used to be.”

All the girls started to get teary eyes. They would be separated from their parents for a long time and went to a place that was very different from their world. They did not know if they would be able to adapt in human world. Despite all of them possessed power and were physically strong, deep down they were still a young woman who need the love and guidance of their parents.

Suddenly, a loud, thundering noise could be heard from outside the palace, followed with a mild earthquake shaking the ground beneath their feet. Apparently, the dark mages were battling the royal guards at the bridge to force their entry into the majestic house. However, it seemed like the guards would not be able to defend it any longer as the amount and strength of the dark mages was too much for them to defend.

"Quick! Follow us." Emperor Choi and the other five tribal leaders guided them to a hidden door that lead to the basement where the inter-dimensional portal was hidden.

The girls had no choice but to follow the order of their parents. As they hurried down  the generous amount of stairs, they could finally saw the teleportation portal that will send them to the human world in the form of big hollow ring sitting on top a square platform. All of them hugs their parents for the last time.

"I'll miss you, Father," whispered Yena to Emperor�� Choi ear as she hugged for the last time. Her voice was trembling as she tried to control her emotions.

"Me too, my princess. Take care. We'll meet again soon, I promise," replied Emperor Choi, while Yena was hugging him tightly.

"And Princess Eunbi, I hope you can become a good leader of your fellow friends there. I believe with the level of maturity you have at your age and also a great value of responsibility, you'll be able to guide your friends and survive there well enough," said Emperor Choi.

Eunbi just nodded her head while trying her best to contain her tears. She knew that she needed to be emotionally and mentally stronger to be able to lead her fellow friends in this new journey. After finished saying their last goodbye, the six princesses stepped onto the designated platform with a heavy heart.

"Best wishes to all of you. We'll be in touch soon."

All six leaders proceed to take their position, circling the platform with the girls standing in the center. They put their hand together while mouthing their sacred tribal chant along with some silent prayers to their late ancestors, gathering a sufficient amount of their elemental energy before before blasting it towards the center of mid-air. As their powers collided, they managed to summon the inter-dimensional gate in the form of a gradually expanding hollow ring, floating on top of the girls’ head with a tremendous scale of energy force field. The earlier stagnant and somber little basement was now illuminated by blinding white lights, together with strong winds whirling across the entire room. As the portal expanded to its limit, signifying it have reached its required amount of energy, a beam of purple light flashed onto the platform where the six girls were standing with their eyes tightly closed and hands locking onto each other’s, teleporting them to a dimension far, far away from their current one within a flash. 

After a few seconds, the six girls sensed a new environment around them. It was really calm and quiet, a total far cry from the scene they experienced in the basement a while ago. Only the chirping sound of cicada could be heard, while their nose caught a nature scent of green grasses and wet trunks as soft, cold breeze brushed through their faces. With a mix of nervous and anxious feelings in their chest, the girls slowly re-opened their eyes to uncover the sight of the new world they stepping in, therefore launching off their new journey in what they be thought as the Human Realm.

"So... this is the human world?"

To Be Continued...

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An interview with Breaking Travel News: Gavin Tollman, Chief Executive Officer, Trafalgar

The business was planning to begin an expansion into Africa in the spring of last year when Breaking Travel News talked to Trafalgar's chief executive, Gavin Tollman.

He hoped that new destinations, fresh source markets and new experiences would allow the brand owned by Travel Corporation to continue its global growth.

So as we sat in his palatial office next to Buckingham Palace in central London a year later did the launch satisfy expectations?

Our Africa product was nothing short of amazing in terms of revenue from the United Kingdom; in the first few months we surpassed our complete first year budget.

"Once again this year, sales far outstripped the expected interest-it was enormously encouraging."

For Tollman and the Travel Company, bringing Trafalgar to Africa is something of a personal achievement, with the organization tracing its origins back to the middle of the last century in South Africa.

"Tollman continues: "The most exciting moment for me, personally, came in December last year the family gathered in South Africa for the holiday season.

This meant that I was there when Cape Town left for the first trip and I had the chance to meet the 20 or so guests who were travelling.

What really stood out when I look back, was the excitement and hope of the journey ahead-none of them expected Africa to be so exciting.

On the backdrop of Table Mountain, we gave a welcome reception against an all-glass wall, and as we were there, we had one of those beautiful sunsets, and the mountain spread out the 'tablecloth' and cloud poured over the top.

"One of those special moments, it was."

Tollman is also able to point to changes within the Travel Company in Africa from abroad, with Red Carnation's sister brand currently involved in constructing what he calls the 'ultimate' safari lodge in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Opening next year, Xigera Safari Lodge will encourage guests to see large cats, magnificent birds (including native kingfishers), wild scavengers and majestic giants in their natural habitat, while also enjoying the hotel brand's hospitality.

But it has not been smooth sailing, Tollman confides.

I was in the United States only working with hotel team members ahead of the opening in June next year and the project's ambition is great," he continues."

Yet of course, there were delays, as with any project - but ours was unexpected.

There was first a leopard-the property is obviously on the delta, so you have to have a bridge to get to it and a female leopard decided for a day that the bridge was the ultimate place to enjoy the sun.

"There was also a python that took up residence in our architect Anton's room-needless to say he was frightened-and it was hard to persuade him to spend a lot of time in the camp."

His excitement is contagious, however, and in the coming months we can expect to hear a lot more about this project.

Closer to home, and from an outbound viewpoint from the UK, it is eastern Europe that piqued Trafalgar's interest.

If I look at Europe and our expansion here it is in eastern Europe first and foremost.

"We see the former Yugoslavia and some of the Baltic countries as growth markets, as well as Poland, where we see a real, completely unprecedented, resurgence in demand," Tollman explains.

I am often asked how we find our experiences and with great difficulty, I always answer!

Everyone would do it if it was convenient.

That's why people are actually traveling with Trafalgar to take advantage of that study and expertise.

"Simply from going to trade shows, you can not find these experiences-you have to knock on doors, ask friends of friends and keep your mind open."

Trafalgar has noticed a shift in the booking window when it comes to actually making travel plans, Tollman continues.

Our European and British revenues vary from where they have been heading for years.

The interest we see is currently higher than net bookings even though they remain strong, and what this means is that we have entered a time of uncertainty.

Politics in the United States, an election in Australia and economics here in the United Kingdom have all changed the booking window, and people are now booking even closer to leaving.

Trafalgar therefore went out of our way to support our travel agent partners, to give them the assurance and that has been well received with the 100 percent assured departures here in Europe.

Travelers have a common sense of 'why book now?' There is a rise in production, but a decline in transformation.

Instead of the six or seven months we've seen in the past, we now see bookings 90 days out. People are wondering whether they need to book so early and prefer to wait and see.

With Brexit, people don't think that Britain would shut down, they just don't know what it would look like, so before booking, they prefer to wait and see.

One of the biggest opportunities I see when I look forward to is outbound from here in the United Kingdom, there is a tremendous potential for growth.

"Major legacy brands have been having problems, others have been pulling out, but I am a strong believer that some of the best opportunities occur when there is a little uncertainty in a market.

"Here in the UK, we have put in new structures to take advantage of that."

Tollman, when we spoke last year, pointed to the position of travel agents as a key to the Travel Corporation's success, a message reiterated by Jonathan Raggett, chief executive of Red Carnation.

However the Trafalgar chief warns that their position is shifting, with fewer young travellers using conventional high-street agents.

Research conducted last year by the company suggested that half of potential travelers believe the time and research needed to schedule a vacation makes a trip unduly stressful, with agents now required to add value to reduce the demands of choosing where to go.

What emerged from the study was an unexpected customer perspective; today travelers are frustrated by the excess of options, choosing what to purchase is becoming increasingly difficult.

They were searching for 'real and authentic' travel while looking at travel, but this is increasingly difficult to get. You do not just go and knock on local doors and ask to come in.

People read guides and research on the internet about their journey, but they end up doing almost the same things.

"These are all things that are beginning to bubble up in the minds of consumers, and I say to our agents when I look at that that's your greatest opportunity."

He adds: "My trade challenge is one of the reasons why people will not visit a travel agent if you are no more than an order taker, and you add no real value to the purchase cycle."

Following your own research, if all an agent does is book a holiday for you then what value do they add?

What I'm telling agents is that the best chance is to become a travel professional, to add value, and your future will never be brighter.

Finally, the increasing importance of overtourism, a subject where Tollman has been especially outspoken, is discussed in our discussion.

"Overtourism is a reality, and when I hear people in our industry say I am only 'x' percentage of tourism, the thing that antagonizes and frustrates me the most is that I am not part of the problem," he explains.

But the fact is we have to look at things from the eyes of the locals if we are in the travel industry.

If they see travel as a problem, then that is the truth-after all it is their home.

As an industry, we should look at a few main principals, the first being the value of dissemination.

This means moving away from only the iconic: the advantage of tourism must be felt by local people and if all you do is visit the iconic places, there is no real gain for people.

"This implies that there is no real benefit to tourism, there is only pollution from crowds-it needs to be done in a way that benefits locals."

Secondly, 365 tourism must ensure that you bring visitors throughout the year.

If everybody goes at the same time, you end up with these immense blocks and nothing else.

We continually question ourselves as to how we can become a provider of year-round travel.

"As with our autumn, winter, spring series, where we changed the entire costing model to ensure that we could inspire people to travel year-round, this again requires an open mind."

However, perhaps somewhat predictably, Tollman believes that government taxation is not the way to minimize overtourism.

I am irritated by governments that over-tax the travel industry," he concludes."

We are not local constituents, but they see travel as a necessary evil, but they do not see it in the larger context of its financial advantages.

Governments need to recognize that not all tourism is the same, they need to investigate the effect visitors have on a destination they are visiting.

For example, we're supporting the destination in Venice, where we have Be My Guests and Uniworld river cruises.

We take guests around the lagoon, helping, for instance, to benefit local fishermen, which is very different from anyone who comes on a cruise ship and has very little contribution to the economy.

"If an organization does not contribute, then of course, there might be an opportunity to tax more but governments need to be very careful."

More Info

Trafalgar is a guided holiday company that offers a range of exciting destinations with itineraries.

Trafalgar offers an insider's viewpoint of almost 70 years of experience and local knowledge to create travel experiences around the world.

On the official website you will find out more.

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OSCE PA Migration Committee members hear from Greek Minister and civil society on the situation on Lesbos and other islands

In a discussion today with the Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum Notis Mitarachi, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Ad Hoc Committee on Migration members heard about the situation following the fires which destroyed the Moria Reception and Identification Centre in early September. Minister Mitarachi also provided an update on the handling of the coronavirus outbreak in the context of migration as well as plans for future reception and accommodation of asylum seekers.

Opening the meeting, Ad Hoc Committee Acting Chair Margareta Cederfelt (MP, Sweden) noted that the OSCE PA attaches particular importance to the development of the migratory situation in Greece and recognizes the extensive efforts made by consecutive Greek governments. The Assembly, she said, will remain committed to providing assistance while advocating for comprehensive, sustainable and people-centered solutions to challenges of migration.

Minister Mitarachi said that migration flows to Greece have dropped drastically since the beginning of the year, noting that transfers from Eastern Aegean Islands to the mainland have increased, significantly reducing the congestion at the reception facilities on the islands.

Regarding the recent fires at the Moria camp, he pointed out that a police investigation is being carried out in order to determine the causes of the fire, while six people have already been arrested and prosecuted. Mitarachi underlined that Greece responded swiftly to the needs of the people affected by the fire, setting up an emergency camp within four days while stressing that efforts are ongoing for the winterization of the new facility in co-operation with UNHCR and others.

Ad Hoc Committee members participating in the online meeting included Daniela De Ridder (MP, Germany), Lord Alfred Dubs (MP, United Kingdom), Gudrun Kugler (MP, Austria), Kyriakos Kyriakou-Hadjiyianni (MP, Cyprus), and Evangelos Syrigos (MP, Greece).

Members raised questions related to how the fires in September may have affected the processing of asylum claims, how to ensure that reunification with family members in EU Member States under the Dublin regulation, how to avoid a repeat of the Moria fires and the reaching of critical living conditions for people hosted. Other questions were raised about vulnerable persons who were facing considerable challenges related to their general psychological and physical wellbeing, notably women and unaccompanied minors, and whether more countries needed to step forward to contribute to relocation efforts for vulnerable asylum seekers.

Mitarachi responded that the fires had not destroyed any essential documents thanks to the digitization of the application process so the processing of asylum claims had not been significantly affected. He also discussed how Brexit has affected co-operation between Greece and the United Kingdom, noting that efforts continue to be taken to prioritize the reunification of families.

Other topics included efforts being made to secure the safety and provision of essential services in camps as well as challenges to the labour integration of migrants and refugees in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. With fewer jobs available, it is a big challenge for refugees to find employment, Mitarachi pointed out. Finally, while he welcomed the ad hoc relocation offers by EU Member States, he emphasized the need for a permanent and stable solution, highlighting the recently EU Pact for Migration as an important proposal that needs to be considered.

Following the discussion with the Minister, Ad Hoc Committee members were briefed by civil society organizations currently present on Lesbos.

Topics discussed included challenges related to the closure of two open accommodation camps currently hosting vulnerable refugees as well as the closure in the spring of a COVID-19 isolation facility set up by Doctors Without Borders. The participants also highlighted the increasingly difficult operating conditions for civil society organizations and journalists working in the area of migration in Lesbos and elsewhere in Greece.

With imminent camp closures, it was stressed that the Migration Committee can contribute to the consideration of permanent and durable solutions to provide safe and dignified living conditions for asylum seekers on the Greek Islands, in particular for minors and other persons in vulnerable situations and in need of specialized treatment.

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UN 101: Summary

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United Nations as The World’s Guardian

United Nations (UN) itself is a continuation of the failed League of Nations, which the previous duty was to prevent another conflict such as The Great War back in 1914 until 1918. On 1st January 1942, President of The United States, Franklin D Roosevelt proposed the United Nations to other countries in order to annihilate the Axis power such as Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan. There were 26 countries who gathered in Washington D.C to sign the declaration of United Nations. On 26th June 1945, the UN charter was signed by 50 countries around the world except for Poland. The first to sign was China and the last was United States of America (USA). UN is Headquartered in New York 10017 United States. The First Secretary General of the UN was Gladwyn Jebb and the first elected Secretary General of the UN was Trygve Lie. Currently there are 193 countries members in the United Nations and South Sudan was the last join the UN until now.

The United Nations General Assembly or people often call it as UNGA hold the UN meeting with the members in the UN HQ. The meetings itself are divided into two sessions. First, the Regular Sessions which discussing general topics and as a chance for representatives of member states to take part about an issue which they think as an important one. The meetings are annually held on Tuesday of the third week of September and it ends on a designated date at the start of the session. Second, the Special Sessions that initiated by UN member states, Security Council, or the UNGA. The meetings for these sessions are notified within two weeks before the opening by the Security Council and ten days if summoned by member states or the UNGA. If the meetings themselves are really emergency, the meetings will be notified one day prior the opening. The flow of the meetings usually starts by the address from the Secretary General. Then, address by the president of the UN and address by the Heads of State members. After that, the debate session in the meeting. In the end, the voting starts. In order to begin the meetings, there must be at least a third of the member states present in the meetings. In the other hand, to start the important decisions, they must be voted by at least two-third of the member states. Each member state has only one right to vote in the meetings. There is an exception for the Security Council, because there’s a right called as Veto right for the permanent members which are USA, United Kingdom, France, China, and Russia. If any one of them use the Veto right and cast a negative vote, the decision will fail in the end.

The United Nations are composed by six organs. First, the General Assembly as the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN. It consists of 193 member states and hold meetings in September. The UNGA is composed by six committees which are Disarmament & International Security, the second committee is Economic and Financial, SOCHUM, Special Political, Decolonization Administrative and Budgetary, and Legal. Second, the Security Council as a council which has primary responsibility, under the UN Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security. It composed of five permanent members (USA, UK, France, Russia, and China) and ten non-permanent members. It also Can impose sanctions or even authorize the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security. Thirdly, Economic and Social Council as the principal body for coordination, policy review, policy dialogue and recommendations on economic, social and environmental issues, as well as implementation of internationally agreed development goals. It consisted of 54 countries selected by the UNGA every three years. Fourth, International Court of Justice as the principal body for coordination, policy review, policy dialogue and recommendations on economic, social and environmental issues, as well as implementation of internationally agreed development goals and its seat Peace Palace is located in Hague, Netherland. Fifth, Trusteeship Council which was established in 1945 by the UN charter. It used to provide international supervision for 11 Trust Territories and ensuring the adequate steps were taken to prepare the Territories for self-government and independence. Lastly, The Secretariat who does the administrative and substantive work of the UN under the command and order of the UNGA, UNSC, and the other organs. The Secretary General is the one who provides guidance for the administrative work.

United Nations is one of the largest IGOs in the world because the member states consisting of mostly all countries around the world. In order to be accepted as one of the member states in UN, they must pass some processes first. First, submission which the countries that wish to join must send a formal letter and application letter to the UNGA. Second, the review which is done by the Security Council to be given an admission recommendation. Third, the vote where the UNGA get the admission from the Security Council and the voting takes place in the UNGA meetings. Lastly, when the admission is accepted, the country will officially become an active member of the United Nations. The permanent observers are called as special membership in the UN. The two permanent observers are mom-member states and IGOs. Holy See and State of Palestine are the current non-member states, because their status as a state is still unclear. But they are recognized as special members by the UNGA. Besides, organizations like Red Cross, European Union, and ASEAN are considered as special members and granted permission to attend the meetings by the General Assembly.

From the presentation of the material above regarding the United Nations, we can conclude that the UN has a long history in its establishment. Then, the UN also consists of six organs that contribute to each other's world. Apart from that, there are also ways for the UN to carry out its sessions to solve world problems. Finally, the UN also has a membership that belongs to several parties and countries, and the way a country becomes a member of the United Nations is not something easy, but must go through several processes or stages. So far, the UN has been the guardian of world peace until now, so that many problems have been resolved by the United Nations and in the future the UN has prepared agendas to protect our beloved earth.

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UN 101: Summary

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United Nation

United Nations (UN) is non profit intergovernmental organization that formed to icrease many sectors of its member countries. UN is formed to continue previous same organization named League of Nation which failed to reconcile conflict in the middle of Great War. The name “ United Nation ” was created by Franklin D. Roosevelt as the President of United State at that time. This name was first used in United Nation Declaration on 1 January 1942 during Second World War. At the beginning, 26 allied countries gathered to sign this declaration to dissolve Axis power. Currently UN has 193 members and its headquarters conveniently located in New York. On its implementation UN has two types of meeting sessions, there are regular session and special session. Reguler session basically discuss about general topics for giving a chance to every member states representative to raise attention towards issues that they consider important. This meeting usually held on Tuesday of third week of December at UN headquarters, New York . Special session is initiated by UN members, Secutiry Council, or General Assembly. This meeting usually done in emergency cases on a particular issues and informed two weeks before the meeting opened. If the case is crucial, serious, and shoud be quickly discuss, the meeting informed one day before the opening.

On the UN system, it has six main organs, there are General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Secretariat, International Court of Justice, and Trusteeship Council. General Assembly is main deliberative, policy making, and representative organ in UN, the members usually meets in General Assembly Hall for Annual General Assembly attended by head of states . Security Council take the lead and responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. Economic and Social Council usually work for coordination and manage economic, social, and environmental issues. Secretariat consist of thousand international UN staff who work day-to-day on peacekeeping missions. International Court of Justice has role to settle legal dispute that submitted by some countries and it is take a place in Netherlands. Trusteeship Council was established for giving a supervision for eleven territories which placed under administration of seven Member States.

UN has different types of membership. First, UN special membership (The Permanent Observers), this membership consist if two members, there are non-member states who receive standing invitation to participate as observers and IGO or other organizations. Second, Sub-membership, it is also consist of two types, there are permanent members (China, France, Russian, United Kingdom, and United State), non-permanent members who selected every two year by General Assembly and Council and Non-council member states. Third, membership of the Principal Organs, General Assembly (every member of UN), Security council (5 permanent and 10 non-permanent), economic and social council (54 members states), trusteeship council (supposed to be five permanent members but this council has been suspended), International court of justice (15 judges from different countries).

#IRFEST_NORWAY_UN101

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Six Kingdoms Special Emergency Discussion Meeting

Yanma & Gira

Send off...

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Midna

=BASIC INFO= FULL NAME: Princess Midnight NICKNAME(S)/ALIAS(ES): Midna, the Twilight Princess PRONUNCIATION(S): Mid-nah AGE: 19 (start of game), 20 (end of game) GENDER: Female SPECIES: Twili BIRTH DATE: Twili dates don’t align with human dates. SEXUALITY: Pansexual =PERSONALITY= PERSONALITY: Impish, selfish, devoted, sly, teasing, stubborn, rude, manipulative (becomes more compassionate post game and cares greatly for her kingdom) EMBODYING QUALITY/IDEA: Seems dark and rude at the start, but actually holds a warmth to her.  LIKES: Shadows, the Twilight Realm, her sister (post-game) DISLIKES: Zant, Hylians (pre-game), her sister (pre-game), light FEARS: Being a failure of a ruler to her people WEAKNESSES: Is harsh, stubborn, and manipulative at times (especially when you first meet her). Will tease people, and not in a friendly way.  STRENGTHS: Would put her life on the line for her people and those she cares about.  SPECIAL/SIGNIFICANT BELONGINGS: Part of the fused shadow she wears as a headdress (imp form), cloak worn by her mother.  =PHYSICAL AND HEALTH INFO= HEIGHT: 3′4″ (imp form), 6′0 (true form) WEIGHT: 46 lbs (imp form), 156 (true form) BODY TYPE: Small and impish with defined curves (imp form), tall and elegant with hourglass figure (true form) JEWELRY: Piece of the fused shadow as a headpiece (imp form), crown-like headdress (true form) PIERCINGS/TATTOOS: N/A SCARS/DISTINGUISHING MARKS: Irregular skin pigments due to being a Twili (white and black and mint green) =RELATIONSHIP INFO= RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Verse dependent PARENTS: Queen Minerva (mother, deceased); Zant (father, deceased post-game) SIBLING(S): Kira Black (half sister) – BEST FRIEND(S): Link, Zelda, Kira FRIENDS: N/A ACQUAINTANCES: Royal advisors of the Twilight Realm ASSISTANTS: palace servants GUARDS: palace guards ALLIES: Princess Zelda, Link, Kira PETS/SPECIAL ANIMALS: N/A – ENEMIES: Zant, Hylians (pre-game) MAIN ENEMY(IES): Zant MOST HATED: Zant =STORY INFO= STORIES THAT THIS CHARACTER APPEARS IN: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princes STATUS: Alive BACKSTORY: Midna is the first born child of Queen Minerva. The queen was married to a man who wanted only power, Zant. When Minerva went to the world of Light and fell in love with a Hylian—and became pregnant with a hybrid between the two races—, Zant was so furious that he poisoned her. Minerva died, but her daughter, Jezilia (or Kira) lived on.  Zant thought that, since the queen “died in child birth”, he would be king. Instead, it was Midna who gained the crown of princess at only six years old. Zant retreated to hide the fact that he killed the past queen, and he stayed hidden for thirteen years. When he finally emerged, he had the power of his “god” on his side, a power he did not own. He took Midna’s kingdom from her and turned her to an imp when she refused to relent to him. With Link and Kira’s help, Midna defeated Zant and killed him—her own father. Finally, she destroyed the gateway between the Twilight Realm and Hyrule.  (YES I KNOW THIS IS NOT CANON, this is my own headcanon I’ve had for years, so I’m using it uwu~~)

– PLACE OF BIRTH: Twilight Realm Palace PAST LIVING QUARTERS: The Twilight Realm CURRENT AND FUTURE HOMES: The Twilight Realm, verse dependent  – NATIVE LANGUAGE(S): Twili LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Twili, Hylian, partially English (Hylian is spoken like English, but written with very different characters) =TALENTS/OCCUPATION/EDUCATION= OCCUPATION/JOB: Ruler of the Twilight Realm BOSS: N/A TALENTS: Natural born leader, royal Twili powers (discussed later) YEARS OF EDUCATION: No formal education LEVEL OF EDUCATION: N/A =COMBAT= SKILLS/TECHNIQUES: Best at close combat. She fights best when relying on others, but can fight if needed. However, she isn’t too good at it since she never really needed to learn.  SPECIAL POWERS: Not all Twili have powers like Midna (which is why Zant was so power hungry, since he didn’t have the magic she has). This is because she has royal Twili blood within her, and due to that she has powers unique to any other Twili. She can teleport objects and people through twilight, as well as make anything (even herself) dissolve into twilight. She’s also capable of changing her appearance and storing objects through twilight. Finally, she can create blasts of twilight that harm her enemies.  WEAPON(S) OF CHOICE: In her imp form, she uses her hair as a sort of large hand to grab enemies and damage them with her twilight electricity. In her true form, she can summon a twilight-made spear.  STRENGTHS: Her powers give her the best advantage that she will receive, as she isn’t too good at fighting.  WEAKNESSES: Mainly inexperience. Thus why she relies on (primarily) Link and Kira when enemies approach. 

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DC Comics’ June 2017 Solicitations

DC Comics has released solicitation information and images for new comics and products shipping in June 2017. When you’re through checking out these solicitations for new releases, be sure to visit CBR’s DC Comics forum, Batman forum, Superman forum or Wonder Woman forum to discuss these titles and products with fellow readers and fans.

DC Comics Solicitations – Last Six Months

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DARK DAYS: THE FORGE #1

Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV • Art by JIM LEE, ANDY KUBERT, JOHN ROMITA JR. and others • Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS • Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT • Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

DARKNESS COMES TO THE DC UNIVERSE WITH THE MYSTERY OF THE FORGE! Aquaman, The Flash and more of DC’s pantheon of heroes suspect Batman of hiding a dark secret that could threaten the very existence of the multiverse! It’s an epic that will span generations—but how does it connect to the origins of one of DC’s most legendary heroes?

The great comics event of summer 2017 is about to begin courtesy of superstar writers Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV and illustrated by a master class of comics artists: Andy Kubert, Jim Lee and John Romita Jr.! You do not want to miss this one!

ONE-SHOT • On sale JUNE 14 • 40 pg, FC, card-stock covers, $4.99 US • RATED T

ACTION COMICS #981

Written by DAN JURGENS • Art by JACK HERBERT • Cover by PATCH ZIRCHER • Variant cover by GARY FRANK

“REVENGE” part three! Superman races to save the Suicide Squad from General Zod, Cyborg Superman and Eradicator. Can the Man of Steel escape the Black Vault and stop the carnage before Harley, Deadshot and the rest of Task Force X are forced to make a final stand?

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

ACTION COMICS #982

Written by DAN JURGENS • Art by VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC • Cover by PATCH ZIRCHER • Variant cover by GARY FRANK

“REVENGE” part four! General Zod takes command as he leads Cyborg Superman, Eradicator, Mongul, Blanque and Metallo against Superman—but his real motives are yet to be revealed and may have far graver consequences for Superman than anyone imagines.

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

ALL STAR BATMAN #11

Written by SCOTT SNYDER • Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE • Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE • Variant cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA

“THE FIRST ALLY” part two! Batman races to track down his new nemesis before another murder rocks Miami. But with old secrets revealing unsettling truths about his closest ally, what dark accords will the Dark Knight make in order to stop true evil?

On sale JUNE 14 • 40 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

AQUAMAN #24

Written by DAN ABNETT • Art by SCOT EATON and WAYNE FAUCHER • Cover by BRAD WALKER and ANDREW HENNESSY • Variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON

“CROWN OF ATLANTIS” finale! Hopelessly at odds with the people of Atlantis, Arthur is finally stripped of his crown. In his place, and to Aquaman’s horror, the previously imprisoned Atlantean fundamentalist Corum Rath is installed as the new king! Every step of AQUAMAN REBIRTH has been building to this!

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

AQUAMAN #25

Written by DAN ABNETT • Art and cover by STJEPAN SEJIC • Variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON

“UNDERWORLD” part one! In this extra-sized anniversary issue, former terrorists have replaced the Atlantean police. Crime lords control huge swaths of the kingdom. And a deadly undersea arsenal is trained on the surface-dwellers. All is as King Rath commands—and yet whispers persist of a rebel in the slums of Atlantis: A hero with the potential to change the world. A whole new era of AQUAMAN begins as master storyteller Stjepan Sejic (Sunstone, Death Vigil) joins series writer Dan Abnett for Arthur’s boldest and most harrowing adventure yet!

On sale JUNE 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

BATGIRL #12

Written by HOPE LARSON • Art by ELEANORA CARLINI • Cover by DAN MORA • Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

“Troubled Waters”! A terrifying creature is threatening members of the Burnside YMCA—but no one can catch it! It’s up to Batgirl to plunge into the unknown depths and risk being zapped out of existence to put an end to the danger!

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #11

Written by JULIE BENSON and SHAWNA BENSON • Art by ROGE ANTONIO • Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE • Variant cover by KAMOME SHIRAHAMA

“Source Code” part one! The Birds of Prey tentatively accepted working with the new Oracle, even though they knew he’d gone down a dark road to find them…but did they have any idea how dark? His story unfolds here—including the identity of the person who trained him, to whom he owes a dangerous debt!

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN BEYOND #9

Written by DAN JURGENS • Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG • Variant cover by MARTIN ANSIN

“RISE OF THE DEMON” part four! Can an older, physically weakened Bruce Wayne come out of retirement to rescue Batman? As Terry battles a renewed and more deadly Ra’s al Ghul in Tibet, only Bruce knows that Terry is facing two life-threatening menaces—Ra’s and the experimental Batman suit that he’s now wearing. It’s a race against time and a battle against impossible odds.

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN #24

Written by TOM KING • Art and cover by DAVID FINCH and DANNY MIKI • Variant cover by TIM SALE

“Aftermath”! Gotham City is at peace…but a war is coming. Armed with the terrifying knowledge gained from the mysterious button, Batman prepares for the coming storm by making a proposition to one of his enemies—one that will change everything for the Dark Knight and his allies!

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN #25

Written by TOM KING • Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN • Variant cover by TIM SALE

“The War of Jokes and Riddles” part one! Don’t miss this extra-sized anniversary issue! In his own words, Bruce Wayne narrates a harrowing, never-before-told story of the Dark Knight’s greatest failure…and the horrors it unleashed! In the spirit of YEAR ONE and THE LONG HALLOWEEN, prepare to see a side of Batman you’ve never seen before—get in on the ground floor of a classic Batman epic in the making!

On sale JUNE 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

BATWOMAN #4

Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT and JAMES TYNION IV • Art and cover by STEVE EPTING • Variant cover by J.G. JONES

“The Many Arms Of Death” finale! Batwoman’s been following the trail of the deadly weapon Monster Venom, while simultaneously trying to discover what became of her lost lover, Safiyah…but what happens when those two roads meet? And how does it all connect to the death of Batwoman’s mother? A terrifying new threat is unleashed on the world when the true nature of the Many Arms Of Death is revealed!

On sale JUNE 21 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

BLUE BEETLE #10

Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS • Art and cover by SCOTT KOLINS • Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM

It’s all hands on deck for the final battle against the powerful entity who has been lurking underground and wreaking havoc on the entire city of El Paso. Will the combined efforts of a rejuvenated Blue Beetle, Ted Kord, Doctor Fate and even special guest star Omac be enough to bring down this ancient menace? The outcome will signal a major turning point for Jaime Reyes and his friends and allies.

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

CYBORG #13

Written by JOHN SEMPER JR. • Art by ALLAN JEFFERSON and TONY KORDOS • Cover by ALLAN JEFFERSON • Variant cover by CARLOS D’ANDA

“DANGER IN DETROIT” part four! Still recovering from his Boom Tube time loss, Cyborg continues to discover the changes with his friends, S.T.A.R. Labs, and the city. A new player known only as FyreWyre emerges from Detroit’s underworld. This ninja has a sword with the ability to distort time and space! Only with the help of Black Narcissus can Cyborg hope to survive FyreWyre’s disorienting assaults.

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

DEATHSTROKE #20

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST • Art by LARRY HAMA and CARLO PAGULAYAN • Cover by LEE WEEKS • Variant covers by SHANE DAVIS

“The Lazarus Contract” epilogue! As Deathstroke picks up the pieces of his life following the traumatic events of last month’s “The Lazarus Contract,” a threat years in the making boils to the surface when an old friend becomes mortal foe!

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

DETECTIVE COMICS #958

Written by JAMES TYNION IV • Art by ALVARO MARTINEZ and RAUL FERNANDEZ • Cover by ALVARO MARTINEZ and RAUL FERNANDEZ • Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

“Intelligence” part one! Azrael has found a new home in Gotham City…unfortunately, someone from his old home with the Order of St. Dumas has found him! The Order has unleashed a bizarre new evil on the world, and it’s convinced it must destroy Jean-Paul Valley!

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

DETECTIVE COMICS #959

Written by JAMES TYNION IV • Art by ALVARO MARTINEZ and RAUL FERNANDEZ • Cover by YASMINE PUTRI • Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

“Intelligence” part two! While his team comes to grips with Azrael’s past, Batman is on the trail of the shocking secret he learned at the end of last month’s epic BATMAN/FLASH crossover, “The Button”—and it’s brought him directly to the Mistress of Magic, Zatanna!

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

THE FLASH #24

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON • Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO • Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO • Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER

“RUNNING SCARED” prelude—guest-starring Hal Jordan! Green Lantern Hal Jordan has recruited Barry Allen for a dangerous mission that only The Flash can accomplish! Unfortunately, that mission is on a hostile space station deep in the cosmos, which means leaving Kid Flash alone to defend his and Barry’s loved ones from a deadly attack by their greatest enemy…

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

THE FLASH #25

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON • Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO and HOWARD PORTER • Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO • Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER

“RUNNING SCARED” part one! When Eobard Thawne murdered Barry Allen’s mother, he killed a piece of The Flash’s past. Now, Reverse-Flash is back to kill Barry’s future! The Flash’s biggest storyline yet begins as he is pushed to his limits and his secrets are laid bare in a chase through time itself! Don’t miss the extra-sized anniversary issue!

On sale JUNE 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

GREEN ARROW #24

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY • Art and cover by JUAN FERREYRA • Variant cover by MIKE GRELL

“THE RISE OF STAR CITY” finale! The Ninth Circle’s plan for Seattle comes to its horrifying conclusion as the city is reborn as Star City! Sponsored by Queen Industries, it’s the first privately controlled metropolis in America—and Green Arrow’s worst nightmare. How can Oliver Queen fight back when the fat cats literally own the city? The answer will shock you in this stunning conclusion.

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

GREEN ARROW #25

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY • Art and cover by OTTO SCHMIDT • Variant cover by MIKE GRELL

“BROKEN ARROW” part one! Hopelessly divided over Oliver’s role in the rise of Star City, Green Arrow and Black Canary do the unthinkable and break up. While Dinah starts a resistance movement in the former Seattle underground, Ollie’s been driven out of the city he sacrificed everything to protect. And that’s only the beginning! The next major phase of GREEN ARROW begins with in this oversized anniversary issue!

On sale JUNE 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

GREEN LANTERNS #24

Written by SAM HUMPHRIES • Art by CARLO BARBERI and MATT SANTORELLI • Cover by MIKE McKONE • Variant cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

“LOST IN SPACE’ part three! As their training on Mogo comes to an end, Jessica and Simon prepare to reunite and head back to sector 2814 and Earth, but the new partnership between the Green Lantern and Sinestro Corps may mean reassignment and new partners.

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

GREEN LANTERNS #25

Written by SAM HUMPHRIES • Art by ROBSON ROCHA and DANIEL HENRIQUES • Cover by MIKE McKONE • Variant cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

“LOST IN SPACE’ part four! In this extra-sized anniversary issue, Simon and Jessica adjust to a new status quo, while Volthoom’s schemes advance as he impersonates a lost Guardian. With access to the Central Power Battery and the secrets of the universe at his fingertips, will the First Lantern finally achieve his ultimate goal?

On sale JUNE 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

HAL JORDAN & THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #22

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI • Art and cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER • Variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN

“FRACTURE” part one! A rash decision during a routine hunt for outlaw Sinestro Corps members leads to a confrontation that shakes the foundation of the fragile working relationship between the Green Lanterns and the Sinestro Corps. Can Hal Jordan pull the truth into the light and keep the peace?

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

HAL JORDAN & THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #23

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI • Art and cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER • Variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN

“FRACTURE” part two! As a Green Lantern stands accused and Hal Jordan rushes to his defense against the Sinestro Corps, Guy Gardner and his new partner Arkillo embark on a mission that, if successful, could stop both sides from killing each other.

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

HARLEY QUINN #21

Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI • Art by JOHN TIMMS • Backup story written by PAUL DINI and JIMMY PALMIOTTI • Backup story art by BRET BLEVINS and J. BONE • Cover by AMANDA CONNER • Variant cover by FRANK CHO

“Red Roses” part one! Red Tool is done waiting for Harley to take him seriously—the poor sap’s hopelessly in love with her, and it’s time he made his move! Unfortunately, he’s picked a moment of peak distraction for Harley! And in the backup, “Harley Loves Joker” part five, Harley crosses paths with an old pal—Jenna Duffy, the crook known as the Carpenter! There won’t be much palling around, though…Jenna’s convinced Harley’s trying to scam her out of one of the biggest scores of her career!

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

HARLEY QUINN #22

Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI and AMANDA CONNER • Art by JOHN TIMMS • Backup story written by PAUL DINI and JIMMY PALMIOTTI • Backup story art by BRET BLEVINS and J. BONE • Cover by AMANDA CONNER • Variant cover by FRANK CHO

“Red Roses” part two! Poison Ivy’s back in town, and she’d like to patch up the friendship with Harley that she damaged in the Bahamas…but sadly for poor Mr. Tool, Ivy’s got some strong opinions on his courtship of Harley! And in “Harley Loves Joker” part six, Harley’s sure she’s got a foolproof plan to get back in Mistah J’s good graces, but when have Harley’s plans ever ended up the way she imagined?

On sale JUNE 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

THE HELLBLAZER #11

Written by SIMON OLIVER • Art by DAVIDE FABBRI • Cover by TULA LOTAY • Variant cover by YASMINE PUTRI

“The Smokeless Fire” part five! Constantine thought about taking an old frenemy’s advice, but Paris has bistros to sit in and wine to drink. With a little patience and a little magic, things have a way of sorting themselves out. Unless Marid crosses the finish line first, that is.

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

JUSTICE LEAGUE #22

Written by BRYAN HITCH • Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and OCLAIR ALBERT • Cover by BRYAN HITCH • Variant cover by NICK BRADSHAW

“ONLY HUMAN” part one! Aliens live among us. Sometimes they’re refugees from war-torn planets. Sometimes they’re hidden. Sometimes they’re our world’s greatest heroes. But fear and prejudice threaten their lives when an anti-extra-terrestrial group closes the borders around Earth itself. What is the One Earth movement? And how can the Justice League exist when all aliens are outlaws?

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

JUSTICE LEAGUE #23

Written by BRYAN HITCH • Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and OCLAIR ALBERT • Cover by BRYAN HITCH • Variant cover by NICK BRADSHAW

“ONLY HUMAN” part two! The One Earth movement spills first blood! Green Lanterns Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz are forbidden from using their power rings while Superman himself is imprisoned in an aliens-only gulag! A planet rages as Batman and the remaining Justice Leaguers race to unravel the conspiracy behind the One Earth movement before the world tears itself apart.

On sale JUNE 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #8

Written by STEVE ORLANDO • Art by FELIPE WATANABE and SCOTT HANNA • Cover by FELIPE WATANABE • Variant cover by DOUG MAHNKE

“THE MAN FROM MONSTER VALLEY” part one! While fighting the forces of the malevolent super-science outfit known as Skull, the League discover a secret valley deep in the Russian Tundra, home to Makson, a lone human male raised by fantastic creatures. Learning his true identity, the JLA endeavors to reunite Makson with mankind, his family, and his birthright. But not everyone wants the mysterious savage to come home…

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #9

Written by STEVE ORLANDO • Art by FELIPE WATANABE and SCOTT HANNA • Cover by FELIPE WATANABE • Variant cover by DOUG MAHNKE

“THE MAN FROM MONSTER VALLEY” part two! The hidden truth of Makson and his family is brought to the surface—as are his superhuman powers, which the Man from Monster Valley turns on the Justice League in this tale of treachery and revenge!

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

NEW SUPER-MAN #12

Written by GENE LUEN YANG • Art by BILLY TAN • Cover by PHILIP TAN • Variant cover by BERNARD CHANG

“THE ZERO ULTIMATUM” part two! New Super-Man and the Justice League of China must take back Shanghai from the current emperor—the original super-powered creation of Dr. Omen! While the battle may be winnable, a devastating secret comes to light and shakes the young Super-Man to his core.

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

NIGHTWING #22

Written by TIM SEELEY • Art by MARCUS TO • Cover by PAUL RENUAD • Variant cover by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT

“BLOCKBUSTER” part three! Blockbuster’s return to Blüdhaven has rocked the foundation of the criminal organizations and Nightwing stands in the middle of the chaos. Nightwing has to stop Blockbuster from achieving his goal, but does Blüdhaven’s newest villain have a plan to remove him from the equation?

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

NIGHTWING #23

Written by TIM SEELEY • Art by MARCUS TO • Cover by PAUL RENUAD • Variant cover by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT

“BLOCKBUSTER” part four! It’s an all-out crime war in Blüdhaven and Nightwing must confront an old enemy if he wants any hope of peace. What he discovers, though, reveals a truth about Blockbuster more shocking than he could have imagined!

On sale JUNE 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #11

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL • Art by DEXTER SOY • Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT • Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH

“Who is Artemis?” finale! The Dark Trinity faces a bigger threat than ever before, with thousands of lives hanging in the balance! After Akila resurrects an army of Amazon warriors aimed at destroying an entire country, Artemis is given a choice—fulfill her destiny as the champion of Bana-Mighdall, or stand by her new allies, Red Hood and Bizarro?

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

SUICIDE SQUAD #19

Written by ROB WILLIAMS • Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA • Variant cover by WHILCE PORTACIO

“EARTHLINGS ON FIRE” finale! The saga of the Black Vault comes to an appropriately insane finale when General Zod breaks free of Amanda Waller’s control, lays waste to the Suicide Squad and prepares to welcome an army of Kryptonian conquerors from the twisted realm within the Black Vault. But help arrives from the least likely allies: the Eradicator and Cyborg-Superman!

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

SUICIDE SQUAD #20

Written by ROB WILLIAMS • Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA • Variant cover by WHILCE PORTACIO

“FALSE FLAG” part one! Task Force X needs a new team leader, and the pickings are slim: a cannibalistic crocodile-man, a schizophrenic witch-demon, a one-armed assassin, a lady who talks to her sword and a racist drunkard. But there’s also the homicidal clown-girl who, devastated by the loss of her crush, returns to a dark and violent path from which there can be no escape…

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

SUPERGIRL #10

Written by STEVE ORLANDO • Art by BRIAN CHING • Cover by ROBSON ROCHA and DANIEL HENRIQUES • Variant cover by BENGAL

“ESCAPE FROM THE PHANTOM ZONE” part two! The Phantom King holds all the cards, and he’s forcing Supergirl and Batgirl to turn to the alien antagonist in order to save themselves and the humans trapped inside the Phantom Zone.

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

SUPERMAN #24

Written by PETER J. TOMASI and PATRICK GLEASON • Art by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA • Cover by RYAN SOOK • Variant cover by JORGE JIMENEZ

“BLACK DAWN” part five! The Man of Steel faces the one foe he refuses to fight—his son. An emerging new ability for Superboy proves deadly to Superman as the promise of power appears to lead Jon Kent to betray his father.

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

SUPERMAN #25

Written by PETER J. TOMASI and PATRICK GLEASON • Art by PATRICK GLEASON, DOUG MAHNKE and others • Cover by RYAN SOOK • Variant cover by JORGE JIMENEZ

“BLACK DAWN” part six! The extra-sized finale to “Black Dawn” reveals the villain tearing the Super-Family apart and destroying everything the Man of Steel holds dear!

On sale JUNE 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

SUPER SONS #5

Written by PETER J. TOMASI • Art and cover by JORGE JIMENEZ • Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN

“Battle in the Batcave”! The battle with Kid Amazo leaves Jon and Damian’s friendship in ruins as the boys decide their partnership isn’t working out! It’s a rumble between Superboy and Robin like you’ve never seen as the boys rage through the house Batman built!

On sale JUNE 21 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

SUPERWOMAN #11

Written by K. PERKINS • Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA and ART THIBERT • Cover by KEN LASHLEY • Variant cover by RENATO GUEDES

“Rediscovery” part three! Former friends duke it out as Superwoman squares off against…Natasha Irons?! In the battle to contain the freed Stryker’s inmates, Lana and Natasha are split over what to do about Natasha’s criminal father, Crash.

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

TEEN TITANS #9

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY • Art by KHOI PHAM and WADE VON GRAWBADGER • Cover by KHOI PHAM • Variant cover by Paolo Pantalena

“Blood of the Manta” part one! Still dealing with the consequences of “The Lazarus Contract,” Kid Flash’s status with the team is challenged by Damian…and the Teen Titans will never be the same. Meanwhile, Aqualad learns more about his powers and the truth about his lineage is revealed!

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

TITANS #12

Written by DAN ABNETT • Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT • Variant cover by DAN MORA

“Bad Omen”! After the stunning events of “The Lazarus Contract” rocked the Titans to their core and called into question the team’s leadership, Omen discovers the shocking truth about their future—that one of their very own is destined to betray them…and it could be anyone!

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

TRINITY #10

Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL • Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL • Variant cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ

“All Along the Watchtower” part two! The Justice League Watchtower is infested. The world’s greatest heroes have been infected. And as their HQ hurls to Earth, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are faced with the difficult decision of destroying the Watchtower and their teammates to save the Earth.

On sale JUNE 21 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

WONDER WOMAN #24

Written by GREG RUCKA • Art and cover by BILQUIS EVELY • Variant cover by JENNY FRISON

“Godwatch” epilogue! With Godwatch’s purpose fulfilled, Diana and Cale are forced to confront the choices of the past…and a new direction for the future.

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

WONDER WOMAN #25

Written by GREG RUCKA • Art by LIAM SHARP and BILQUIS EVELY • Cover by LIAM SHARP • Variant cover by JENNY FRISON

Writer Greg Rucka weaves together the threads of “The Lies,” “Year One,” “The Truth,” and “Godwatch”—every story in WONDER WOMAN since the start of the DC Universe Rebirth era—in this extra-sized anniversary issue!

On sale JUNE 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • Each RATED T

BATMAN/ELMER FUDD SPECIAL #1

Written by TOM KING • Art and cover by LEE WEEKS • Backup story art by BYRON VAUGHNS • Variant cover by BOB FINGERMAN

After a chance meeting with billionaire Bruce Wayne, Elmer Fudd’s obsession quickly escalates into stalking Batman through the dark alleys and high-class social settings of Gotham City. Welcome to Bat Season! And the bonus Looney Tunes backup story features DC characters written by Tom King and artwork by Byron Vaughns.

On sale JUNE 28 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

JONAH HEX/YOSEMITE SAM SPECIAL #1

Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI • Art and cover by MARK TEXEIRA • Backup story written by BILL MATHENY • Backup story art by DAVE ALVAREZ • Variant cover by DAVE ALVAREZ

When miner Yosemite Sam strikes it rich, word gets out as everyone comes gunning for his wealth! To protect himself and his new riches, he hires bounty hunter Jonah Hex-—but the man protecting him may be his worst nightmare! And the bonus Looney Tunes backup story features DC characters written by Bill Matheny and artwork by Dave Alvarez.

On sale JUNE 28 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES/BUGS BUNNY SPECIAL #1

Written by SAM HUMPHRIES • Art by TOM GRUMMETT and SCOTT HANNA • Cover by TOM GRUMMETT and KARL KESEL • Backup story written by JUAN ORTIZ • Backup story art by JUAN ORTIZ • Variant cover by TY TEMPLETON

The Legion of Super-Heroes always thought they had taken their inspiration from the 21st Century’s Superboy. But when they try to bring that hero into their future time, the team discovers to their surprise the caped champion isn’t who—or even what—they expected! And the bonus Looney Tunes backup story features DC characters with story and art by Juan Ortiz!

On sale JUNE 14 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

LOBO/ROAD RUNNER SPECIAL #1

Written by BILL MORRISON • Art and cover by KELLEY JONES • Backup story art by BILL MORRISON • Variant cover by BILL MORRISON

Wile E. Coyote travels to the far reaches of space to hire Lobo to hunt down and kill his greatest nemesis of all time, the Road Runner. And when the Coyote and Lobo are after him, the Road Runner knows if they catch him—he’s through. And the bonus Looney Tunes backup story features DC characters with story and art by Bill Morrison!

On sale JUNE 21 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

MARTIAN MANHUNTER/ MARVIN THE MARTIAN SPECIAL #1

Written by STEVE ORLANDO and FRANK BARBERE • Art by AARON LOPRESTI and JEROME K. MOORE • Cover by AARON LOPRESTI • Backup story written by JIM FANNING • Backup story art by JOHN LOTER • Variant cover by STEPHEN DeSTEFANO

Martian Manhunter tries to halt Marvin the Martian’s determination for world domination. J’onn is conflicted with his own Martian identity as he attempts to stop the hapless, determined Marvin from blowing Earth to bits in order to gain a clear view of Venus. And the bonus Looney Tunes backup story features DC characters written by Jim Fanning with art by John Loter!

On sale JUNE 14 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

WONDER WOMAN/TASMANIAN DEVIL SPECIAL #1

Written by TONY BEDARD • Art by BARRY KITSON • Backup story art by BEN CALDWELL • Cover by JIM LEE • Variant cover by BYRON VAUGHNS

Not since the twelve labors of Hercules has a Greek warrior faced as great a danger and as destructive a peril as the Tasmanian Devil! And the bonus Looney Tunes backup story features DC characters with story by Tony Bedard and art by Ben Caldwell!

On sale JUNE 21 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

DC/LOONEY TUNES 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #1

Written by MARK EVANIER • Art by JOE STATON, MIKE DeCARLO and TOM PALMER • Cover by STEVE RUDE

The miniseries from 2000 that first united the best-known heroes from two very different universes is back in a single issue collection featuring SUPERMAN/BUGS BUNNY #1-4! All the Looney Tunes are making their way into the DC Universe thanks to Mr. Mxyzptlk and the Do-Do—and only Superman stands a chance of keeping the universes apart…with the help of a certain wascally wabbit!

On sale JUNE 7 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

BANE: CONQUEST #2

Written by CHUCK DIXON • Art and cover by GRAHAM NOLAN

Bane’s been captured by the charismatic cult leader Damocles, the man building a criminal empire to rival his own! But just ask anyone from his childhood home of Peña Duro…trying to keep Bane in a prison rarely ends well!

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 12, $3.99 US • RATED T+

BATMAN/THE SHADOW #3

Written by SCOTT SNYDER and STEVE ORLANDO • Art and cover by RILEY ROSSMO • Variant cover by EDUARDO RISSO • Variant cover by TIM SALE

The Joker has entered the fray, and he’s been offered unspeakable power in return for helping the Stag kill Batman! It’s up to the Shadow to protect Batman from the pair’s combined onslaught and the mystical powers of Shamba-La! Co-published with Dynamite!

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T

WONDER WOMAN: STEVE TREVOR #1

Written by TIM SEELEY • Art by CHRISTIAN DUCE • Cover by PAUL RENAUD • Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

When Wonder Woman saved Steve Trevor from dying on the shores of Themyscira, his life—and hers—changed forever! In this special issue, learn more about the tumultuous partnership these two have had over the years…and get a hint at where it’s going in the future! Have these two finally admitted they’re meant for each other? Or do the Fates have other ideas?

One-shot • On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

THE WILD STORM #5

Written by WARREN ELLIS • Art and cover by JON DAVIS-HUNT • Variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS • Variant cover by DECLAN SHALVEY

Michael Cray is dying. This doesn’t stop IO from giving him one final job, to fix the world he’s spent years killing for. Michael Cray, the best assassin in the world, is sent out to kill Angela Spica, the engineer who saved Jacob Marlowe’s life and exposed the secret state she worked for. Lucy Blaze, investigating the chaos caused at Camp Hero by IO and a wild CAT, meets an old enemy—and realizes an ancient war may be entering a new phase, at the worst possible time.

On sale JUNE 21 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #28

Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT • Art by LAURA BRAGA and ANEKE • Cover by ANT LUCIA

How can Supergirl convince Power Girl that she is not fighting an enemy—but a sister? Plus, Lois Lane and the Reaper make their way to Hugo Strange’s lab to stop his “superweapon,” unaware that it’s Power Girl herself!

On sale JUNE 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST

DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #29

Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT • Art by MIRKA ANDOLFO, RICHARD ORTIZ and CARMEN CARNERO • Cover by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE

Lois Lane and the Reaper join Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy’s travelling circus of mythical Russian creatures, where Poison Ivy uses her powers to alleviate the situation in Leningrad. Plus, Supergirl is forced to fight Power Girl!

On sale JUNE 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST

INJUSTICE 2 #3

Written by TOM TAYLOR • Art by DANIEL SAMPERE and JUAN ALBARRAN • Cover by BRUNO REDONDO

A raid on Stryker’s Prison by a newly formed Suicide Squad does the unthinkable and releases Superman from his cell. Meanwhile, Harley Quinn encounters someone she never expected to see again—and Damian Wayne is shocked by the appearance of someone he never knew existed.

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST

INJUSTICE 2 #4

Written by TOM TAYLOR • Art by BRUNO REDONDO and JUAN ALBARRAN • Covers by BRUNO REDONDO

Harley finds herself up against impossible odds forcing her to make a deal with the devil. Meanwhile, Batman offers counsel to one young man and then remembers happier times and a day of training with another one—his own son, Damian.

On sale JUNE 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST

BATMAN ’66 MEETS WONDER WOMAN ’77 #6

Written by MARC ANDREYKO and JEFF PARKER • Art by DAVID HAHN and KARL KESEL • Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED

Batman retired to let his protégés defend the streets of Gotham City, but his peace is threatened when an old enemy comes to town. Will our heroes thwart Ra’s al Ghul and save the ’70s? Tune in for the epic finale!

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED E • DIGITAL FIRST

GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #10

Written by BRENDEN FLETCHER, KARL KERSCHL and BECKY CLOONAN • Art by ADAM ARCHER, MSASSYK and SANDRA HOPE • Cover by KARL KERSCHL

“The Ballad of Olive Silverlock” part two! As everyone around him begins to lose faith in their quest, Kyle refuses to believe that all hope is lost. But which will be harder…leaving behind the friends he thought would never give up, or facing his true feelings for Olive?

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

JUSTICE LEAGUE/POWER RANGERS #6

Written by TOM TAYLOR • Art by STEPHEN BYRNE • Cover by KARL KERSCHL

The Power Rangers have reclaimed their Power Coins and control of the Zords, but the battle is far from won. Brainiac’s treaty with Zedd has left their Earth in jeopardy—and without Zordon’s guidance, even their alliance with the Justice League may not be enough to save the day. Don’t miss the epic finale! Co-published with BOOM! Studios.

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T

THE KAMANDI CHALLENGE #6

Written by STEVE ORLANDO • Art by PHILIP TAN and NORM RAPMUND • Cover by ANDY KUBERT • Variant cover by PHILIP TAN

After the jaw-dropping cliffhanger of last issue, writer Steve Orlando and artist Philip Tan transport us to the frozen post-apocalyptic Russian tundra now controlled by the grizzly proletariat. Alongside his new friend, Renzi, Kamandi stumbles upon a “communi-bear” city on the brink of destruction! Can Kamandi help their ruler save the city? Or will everything come crashing down?

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 12, $3.99 US • RATED T

SUPERGIRL: BEING SUPER #4

Written by MARIKO TAMAKI • Art and cover by JOELLE JONES

Having her life torn to shreds and burned to ash has forced Supergirl to choose between the world she was born on and the world that adopted her. Can Kara Danvers find a way to be super—or will she crash and burn?

On sale JUNE 28 • 48 pg, FC, 4 of 4, $5.99 US • RATED T+

THE FLINTSTONES #12

Written by MARK RUSSELL • Art by STEVE PUGH • Cover by RICK LEONARDI and SCOTT HANNA • Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

You are now leaving Bedrock! The Great Gazoo is on his way home to the stars, while Fred and company leave the Church of Gerald, and Mr. Slate leaves behind being a jerk— at least for a little while. Say good-bye to Pebbles, Bowling Ball, Philip the turtle, Fred and Barney, and the whole cast in this final issue of what critics are calling the best comic of 2016!

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE

SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #14

Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS • Art by DALE EAGLESHAM • Backup story art by JAN DUURSEMA • Cover by HOWARD PORTER • Variant cover by CULLY HAMNER

Velma’s brother turns sibling rivalry up to extremes in his quest to rule the monsters…but the creatures are more interested in attacking his skyscraper than in being his loyal subjects. Can Velma, Scooby and the gang stop him from carrying out his plans to mutate the creatures even more? Plus, in the backup story: Brainy super-dog Scrappy-Doo and his pet human kid are hot on the trail of a puzzle. Monsters are migrating, but to where?

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

THE FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM #6

Written by CARY BATES and GREG WEISMAN • Art by WILL CONRAD • Cover by ANA DITTMANN

“Mission Creep” part six! After past and present events collide in a crisis for Captain Atom and General Eiling, longtime adversaries are forced to team up. But even though they seem to be on the same side for once, their motives could not be further apart.

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T

THE ODYSSEY OF THE AMAZONS #6

Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX • Art by RYAN BENJAMIN and DON HO • Cover by RYAN BENJAMIN

Hessia and her valiant band of Amazon warriors fight for control of the Black Sword that will, if seized by the Jotuns, bring about Ragnarok. But the Jotuns are joined by the new and more deadly Amazon-Jotun hybrids who may be more powerful than everyone. Amazons and Valkyries battle side by side and to the death in this dramatic series conclusion.

On sale JUNE 21 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6 • $3.99 US • RATED T+

SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP #27

Written by SHOLLY FISCH • Art and cover by DARIO BRIZUELA

A fortune-teller has predicted doom for Plastic Man’s sidekick, Woozy Winks! Plas needs the Scooby gang to find out if the fortune-teller’s curse is a scam. But if the curse isn’t real, who’s behind the series of accidents that might guarantee that it comes true?

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #82

Written by SHOLLY FISCH • Art by SCOTT JERALDS • Cover by SCOTT GROSS

For truckers on a midnight run, an all-night truck stop is a sight for sore eyes…unless it’s haunted by the Truck Stop Terror! With truckers running for their lives, and their trucks vanishing, Scooby and Mystery Inc. will need to trade in the Mystery Machine for a big rig and hit the road. With a truckload of Scooby Snacks at stake, will Scooby flee from the Terror, or just eat faster?

On sale JUNE 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

TEEN TITANS GO! #22

Written by HEATHER NUHFER, PAUL MORRISSEY and SHOLLY FISCH • Art by MARCELO DI CHIARA and JEREMY LAWSON • Cover by DARIO BRIZUELA

Something “Smells like Teen Titans Spirit” when Raven judges a musical competition and Punk Rocket’s band threatens to shake the city to pieces! Then our heroes grow “Bored of the Dance” when Starfire’s plans for a Titans Prom go predictably well. As in, not well at all.

On sale JUNE 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST

MAD MAGAZINE #546

Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS

This June, help the new graduates in your life keep their cool while they starts job hunting—give the gift of MAD! Hey, at least it’ll give them something to laugh about!

On sale JUNE 21 • 56 pg, FC, $5.99 US

BUG!: THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #2

Written by LEE ALLRED • Art and cover by MICHAEL ALLRED • Backup story written by and art by JAMES HARVEY • Variant cover by EVAN “DOC” SHANER

Bug’s tumble through dimensions ends up taking him back in time, to the start of General Electric’s mad scheme. In the remote Himalayas, the mad scientist leads his robot army in search of a precious magical metal. Sandman, Sandy, Blue Beetle and the Losers are already out in the snow looking to stop him, but only Bug knows that the fate of the multiverse hangs in the balance. Plus, we begin a new backup feature by James Harvey (Masterplasty, We Are Robin).

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 6 • $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

CAVE CARSON HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE #9

Written by JON RIVERA • Art and cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING • Backup story written by MARK RUSSELL • Backup story art by BRANDON BIRD • Variant cover by MICHAEL CHO

Team Carson continues in hot pursuit of Cave’s cybernetic eye, which has its sights set on the emotionally draining and life-sucking Whisperer and its cult. But just where are they going? Or better yet, when?

On sale JUNE 21 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US• MATURE READERS

DOOM PATROL #9

Written by GERARD WAY • Art and cover by NICK DERINGTON • Variant cover by KYLE SMART

The secret of Terry None (maybe)! The return of old enemies (usually)! Casey eats S**t (again)! Strange babies (possibly)! Ungrateful cats (predictably)! Robotman punches stuff (of course)! Negative Man goes dark (potentially)! New life and anti-life (because)! All of this and none of it happens as reality begins to transform for the Doom Patrol. The stage is being set for the stage to be reset and you’re not going to want to miss the ambulance or you’ll never get to the theater on time.

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

MOTHER PANIC #8

Written by JODY HOUSER • Art by JOHN PAUL LEON • Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS Backup story written by JIM KRUEGER • Backup story art by PHIL HESTER • Variant cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

No one ever said detective work was Violet’s strong suit, but she’s never been one to let details get in her way. Mother Panic’s got a hunch about the new murderer in Gotham, but are impulsiveness and a thirst for vengeance really the right tools to stop a killer?

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

MOTHER PANIC VOL. 1: A WORK IN PROGRESS TP

Written by JODY HOUSER and JIM KRUEGER • Art by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS, SHAWN CRYSTAL and PHIL HESTER • Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS

There’s a new vigilante on the streets of Gotham City, and she’s got her own brand of violent justice. Enter Mother Panic! By day, Violet Paige is a celebutante with a bad attitude and a temper to match, whom no one suspects of having anything lying beneath the surface of her outrageous exploits. But Violet isn’t just another bored heiress in the upper echelons of Gotham City’s elite. Motivated by her traumatic youth, Violet seeks to exact vengeance on her privileged peers as the terrifying new vigilante known only as Mother Panic. Collects issues #1-6 of this new series!

On sale JULY 26 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS

SHADE, THE CHANGING GIRL #9

Written by CECIL CASTELLUCCI • Art by MARLEY ZARCONE and ANDE PARKS • Backup story art by BRITTNEY WILLIAMS • Cover by BECKY CLOONAN • Variant cover by BRITTNEY WILLIAMS

Part two of Shade’s visit to Gotham City, the first stop on her tour of America. What will happen when she uses madness to get reality to line up with her American dreams? And now that her enemies on Meta have tracked Shade and the madness coat to Earth, she no longer has to worry about how she’s going to get back to her home planet—because Shade’s home planet is coming to her! All this and a new “Life With Honey” tale illustrated by guest artist Brittney Williams (Goldie Vance).

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

SHADE, THE CHANGING GIRL VOL. 1: EARTH GIRL MADE EASY TP

Written by CECIL CASTELLUCCI, NATALIA HERNANDEZ, ASHER POWELL and others • Art by MARLEY ZARCONE, GILBERT HERNANDEZ, MIRKA ANDOLFO and others • Cover by BECKY CLOONAN

On the planet Meta, young Loma steals the madness coat that once belonged to Rac Shade and makes a break across galaxies to take up residence in a new body: Earth girl Megan Boyer. Only now Loma learns that Megan was a bully whom everyone hated, and Loma has to survive high school with the ever-growing and uncontrollable madness at her side—not to mention there are people back on her homeworld who might just want Shade’s coat back. Collects issues #1-6.

On sale JULY 12 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS

DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH OMNIBUS EXPANDED EDITION HC

Written by VARIOUS • Art by VARIOUS • Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO

DC’s Rebirth event began with a bang in June 2016, relaunching every DC hero from Aquaman to Wonder Woman! Now, the entire collection of REBIRTH specials are gathered in a massive new hardcover, expanded to add newer issues including BATWOMAN: REBIRTH #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: REBIRTH #1, DC REBIRTH HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 and the one-shots starring the Atom, the Ray, Killer Frost and Vixen!

On sale SEPTEMBER 13 • 792 pg, FC, $99.99 US

DEATHSTROKE VOL. 2: THE GOSPEL OF SLADE TP

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST • Art by CARLO PAGULAYAN, JASON PAZ, CARY NORD, DENYS COWAN and BILL SIENKIEWICZ • Cover by SHANE DAVIS and MICHELLE DELECKI

Deathstroke battles the Man of Steel in the conclusion to “The Professional” storyline as this second Rebirth collection begins! Then, in “Four Days,” Slade and Wintergreen team up for a covert mission that reveals the stunning truth about Deathstroke’s powers. Collects issues #6-11.

On sale JULY 5 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US

THE FLASH VOL. 3: ROGUES RELOADED TP

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON • Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, JESUS MERINO, ANDY OWENS and NEIL GOOGE • Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO

In “Rogues Reloaded,” the Flash’s old foes, the Rogues, have abandoned Central City, pulled off that big score they’ve been after for years and are living it up in a beachside mansion. The only problem? They ripped off the wrong marks—and now some truly evil people are out for revenge. If the Rogues are going to have any chance of surviving, they’ll need the help of their least favorite person alive: the Flash. Collects issues #14-20.

On sale JULY 26 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US

THE FLASH: THE REBIRTH COLLECTION DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE HC

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON • Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO and NEIL GOOGE • Cover by KARL KERSCHL

A new storm brews over Central City and disproves the old adage about lightning never, well…you know. Just as Barry begins to feel overwhelmed fighting crime, a new speedster debuts—but where did this amazing new friend come from? Spinning directly out of the epic events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH, the Fastest Man Alive finds himself at the center of a DC Universe at a crossroads—and reeling from the reemergence of his protégé, Wally West! Collects issues #1-12 and THE FLASH: REBIRTH #1.

On sale JULY 26 • 304 pg, FC, $34.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 3: TIMELESS TP

Written by BRYAN HITCH • Art by BRYAN HITCH, FERNANDO PASARIN, DANIEL HENRIQUES and others • Cover by FERNANDO PASARIN and MATT RYAN

A new epic begins when a mysterious young woman implores the Justice League to fight against the Timeless, a cosmic threat they’ve never faced before—because it exists at different points throughout Earth’s history! But when the individual members of the Justice League are scattered across time, they must find their way back to the present to stop the Timeless! Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE #14-19.

On sale JULY 12 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE REBIRTH COLLECTION DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE HC

Written by BRYAN HITCH • Art by TONY S. DANIEL, BRYAN HITCH, JESUS MERINO, MATTHEW CLARK, NEIL EDWARDS and others • Cover by TONY S. DANIEL

A new day dawns for the Justice League as they welcome a slew of new members into their ranks. But can the world’s greatest superheroes trust these new recruits? And will the members of the League be able to come together against an ancient evil that threatens to reclaim not just the world, but the entire universe?! Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE: REBIRTH #1 and JUSTICE LEAGUE #1-11.

On sale JULY 12 • 312 pg, FC, $34.99 US

AQUAMAN: KINGDOM LOST TP

Written by JOHN ARCUDI • Art by PATRICK GLEASON, CHRISTIAN ALAMY, LEONARD KIRK, ANDY CLARKE and FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II • Cover by PATRICK GLEASON and CHRISTIAN ALAMY

Just as citizens of Sub Diego are starting to adapt to their new life under the sea, Black Manta arrives with his own plans for the devastated city. While Aquaman and his new Aquagirl deal with this latest mystery, Atlantis is making its inroads with Sub Diego. This legendary storyline comes to a close in the lead-up to Infinite Crisis. Collects issues #32-39.

On sale JULY 26 • 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US

BATMAN: THE CAPED CRUSADER VOL. 1 HC

Written by MIKE W. BARR, JO DUFFY, JOHN WAGNER, ALAN GRANT and JIM STARLIN • Art by ALAN DAVIS, TODD McFARLANE, NORM BREYFOGLE, JIM BAIKIE, JIM APARO and others • Cover by MIKE MIGNOLA

In these stories that immediately followed BATMAN: YEAR ONE, the Caped Crusader learns what kind of compromises he must make to be the hero that Gotham City truly needs. As he battles against the deadly Reaper, the city’s first vigilante hero, Batman must work with the man who murdered his parents and a cadre of mob bosses to protect Gotham City. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #575-584 and BATMAN #413-420.

On sale JULY 5 • 440 pg, FC, $49.99 US

BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES VOL. 1 TP

Written by JAMES TYNION IV • Art and cover by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II

The sold-out, smash-hit 6-issue miniseries co-published with IDW is now available in paperback! It all starts in Gotham City, as a series of deadly raids leads Batman to believe he is up against a group of highly trained ninjas. Somehow, the Foot Clan has crossed over to another dimension—but they haven’t come alone: Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo are on their trail!

On sale JULY 19 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US

BATMAN NOIR: DARK VICTORY HC

Written by JEPH LOEB • Art and cover by TIM SALE

In this new edition of the sequel to BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, Gotham City is overrun by freaks like Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze and The Joker. To save his city, the Dark Knight investigates the seeming return of the serial killer called Holiday—and must learn who is committing crimes in his name! Issues #0-13 of the hit series are collected for the first time in striking, high-contrast black and white!

On sale JULY 12 • 392 pg, B&W, $39.99 US

DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: A KIDS COLORING BOOK

Art and cover by YANCEY LABAT

The sensational DC Super Hero Girls are back in a new coloring book for kids of all ages! Featuring art by Yancey Labat and a cast of heroes including Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn and more!

On sale JULY 5 • 96 pg, 8” x 10.875” • B&W, $7.99 US

THE DARING NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL VOL. 2 TP

Written by PAUL KUPPERBERG • Art by CARMINE INFANTINO, BOB OKSNER and EDUARDO BARRETO • Cover by ED HANNIGAN and DICK GIORDANO

In these 1980s tales from The Daring NEW Adventures of Supergirl #13 and Supergirl #14-23, the Maid of Might faces neo-Nazis, meets the new threat of Blackstarr, explores the depths of Lake Michigan to find a mysterious monster and is baffled by the Ambush Bug! This collection features appearances by the Justice League of America and the Teen Titans!

On sale JULY 12 • 272 pg, FC, $29.99 US

ELSEWORLDS: JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 2 TP

Written by RANDY L’OFFICIER, JEAN-MARC L’OFFICIER, DOUG MOENCH and others • Art by TED McKEEVER, DAVE ROSS, GEORGE FREEMAN and others • Cover by TY TEMPLETON

These alternate histories of the Justice League are collected for the first time! Includes JLA: ACT OF GOD #1-3, SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #1, BATMAN: NOSFERATU #1 and WONDER WOMAN: BLUE AMAZON #1, plus ELSEWORLDS 80-PAGE GIANT #1!

On sale JULY 19 • 424 pg, FC, $34.99 US

GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER VOL. 1 TP

Written by BRENDEN FLETCHER, KARL KERSCHL and BECKY CLOONAN • Art by ADAM ARCHER, SANDRA HOPE and MSASSYK • Cover by KARL KERSCHL

With a new semester under way, Olive and the rest of the Detective Club have a new mystery: the Book of Gotham! The club must find out why this book is so important as Olive faces her destiny! Collects GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #1-3, #5-8.

On sale JULY 19 • 160 pg, FC, $16.99 US

HE-MAN/THUNDERCATS TP

Written by ROB DAVID and LLOYD GOLDFINE • Art and cover by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II

He-Man takes on Lion-O and the rest of the Thundercats in an epic battle! The claws will come out and sparks will fly as these two heroes come face to face in an all-out melee of iron and muscle. With the Eye of Thundera, will the Thundercats sway the tides against He-Man’s pure power and strength? Can they settle their differences when Mumm-Ra and Skeletor arrrive? Collects HE-MAN/THUNDERCATS #1-6.

On sale JULY 5 • 160 pg, FC, $16.99 US

INJUSTICE GROUND ZERO VOL. 1 HC

Written by CHRISTOPHER SEBELA and BRIAN BUCCELLATO • Art by POP MHAN, TOM DERENICK, DANIEL SAMPERE, MARCO SANTUCCI and others • Cover by BEN OLIVER

INJUSTICE: GROUND ZERO bridges the gap between the Injustice and Injustice 2 video games with a new perspective—through Harley Quinn’s eyes! As heroes from a parallel Earth arrive to tip the balance against Superman’s regime, Harley’s determined to cause her own brand of mayhem with the Joker Clan! This first hardcover of the new series includes issues #1-6.

On sale JULY 5 • 144 pg, FC, $24.99 US

HARLEY QUINN BY AMANDA CONNER AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC

Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI • Art by AMANDA CONNER, CHAD HARDIN, STEPHANE ROUX, JOHN TIMMS, DARWYN COOKE, MAURICET, MORITAT and others…so many others • Cover by AMANDA CONNER

The amazingly popular run on HARLEY QUINN by the multi-talented team of Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti is collected in a massive hardcover that includes HARLEY QUINN #0-16, HARLEY QUINN: FUTURE’S END #1, HARLEY QUINN INVADES COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO, HARLEY QUINN ANNUAL #1, HARLEY QUINN HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1, HARLEY QUINN VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL #1, and the miniseries HARLEY QUINN AND POWER GIRL #1-6, wrapped up in a new cover by Amanda Conner!

On sale SEPTEMBER 6 • 752 pg, FC, $99.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE BY GIFFEN AND DEMATTEIS OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC

Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS • Art by KEVIN MAGUIRE, KEITH GIFFEN, MIKE McKONE, STEVE LEIALOHA, TY TEMPLETON, ADAM HUGHES, BART SEARS and others • Cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE

The classic 1980s super-team series is collected in a giant Omnibus starring Batman, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Ice, Fire and dozens of other colorful heroes! This first volume includes JUSTICE LEAGUE #1-6, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #7-25, JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #26-46, JUSTICE LEAGUE EUROPE #1-21, SUICIDE SQUAD #13, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL #1-3, JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA ANNUAL #4, JUSTICE LEAGUE EUROPE ANNUAL #1 and more!

On sale SEPTEMBER 27 • 1,080 pg, FC, $99.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE BY GEOFF JOHNS BOX SET VOL. 1

Written by GEOFF JOHNS • Art by JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS, GENE HA, CARLOS D’ANDA, IVAN REIS, JOE PRADO, TONY S. DANIEL and others

The first three collections of Geoff John’s stellar run on JUSTICE LEAGUE are collected in a slipcase trade paperback! Don’t miss the fast-paced action from the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 1: ORIGIN, JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 2: THE VILLAIN’S JOURNEY and JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 3: THRONE OF ATLANTIS, collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE #1-17 and AQUAMAN #15-16.

On sale OCTOBER 4 • FC • $49.99 US

DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: A KIDS COLORING BOOK

Art and cover by YANCEY LABAT

The sensational DC Super Hero Girls are back in a new coloring book for kids of all ages! Featuring art by Yancey Labat and a cast of heroes including Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn and more!

On sale JULY 5 • 96 pg, 8” x 10.875”, B&W, $7.99 US

MIDNIGHTER: THE COMPLETE WILDSTORM SERIES TP

Written by GARTH ENNIS, BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, CHRISTOS GAGE, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JUSTIN GRAY and KEITH GIFFEN • Art by CHRIS SPROUSE, PETER SNEJBJERG, GLENN FABRY, JOHN PAUL LEON, DARICK ROBERTSON, BRIAN STELFREEZE, RAFA SANDOVAL, CHRISCROSS, LEE GARBETT, RICK BURCHETT, SIMON COLEBY and others • Cover by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY

From his hometown to the Middle East to the Carrier in outer space, Midnighter must protect the ones he loves while battling for his and their lives. When a firm of professional fascist superheroes overrun Midnighter’s hometown, he battles himself in the guise of Assassin8 and steals his genetic code in the hopes of destroying the Authority, pitting friend versus friend and Midnighter versus Apollo! This title collects MIDNIGHTER #1-20 and MIDNIGHTER: ARMAGEDDON #1!

On sale JULY 12 • 512 pg, FC, $39.99 US

MIDNIGHTER & APOLLO TP

Written by STEVE ORLANDO • Art by FERNANDO BLANCO • Cover by ACO

When Midnighter and Apollo are torn apart by a mysterious villain who sends Apollo to the underworld, Midnighter must brave the gates of hell itself for his lover. Collects MIDNIGHTER & APOLLO #1-6.

On sale JULY 19 • 152 pg, FC, $16.99 US

THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY VOL. 1 HC

Written by WARREN ELLIS • Art by BRYAN HITCH, PAUL NEARY, PHIL JIMENEZ, ANDY LANNING and others • Cover by BRYAN HITCH and PAUL NEARY

In these widescreen adventures from writer Warren Ellis and artist Bryan Hitch, the Authority battles a nation of super-powered terrorists, stops an invasion from a parallel world and much more! Collects THE AUTHORITY #1-12, PLANETARY/THE AUTHORITY #1 and more, including a brand-new story by Warren Ellis, Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary!

On sale OCTOBER 11 • 384 pg, FC, 8.25″ x 12.5″ $75.00 US

PLANETARY BOOK ONE TP

Written by WARREN ELLIS • Art by JOHN CASSADAY, PHIL JIMENEZ and ANDY LANNING • Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

This new cut of the classic series includes extras from the Absolute Edition, including sketches and variant covers. Collecting the adventures of Elijah Snow, a powerful hundred-year-old-man, Jakita Wagner, an extremely powerful but bored woman, and the Drummer, a man with the ability to communicate with machines. Collects Planetary #1-14, the Planetary Sneak Peek and Planetary/The Authority: RULING THE WORLD #1.

On sale JULY 12 • 432 pg, FC, $29.99 US

NIGHTWING VOL. 6: TO SERVE AND PROTECT TP

Written by CHUCK DIXON • Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER, GREG LAND, KIERON DWYER, RICK BURCHETT, RICK LEONARDI and others • Cover by GREG LAND and KARL STORY

Dick Grayson’s adventures in Blüdhaven continue in these tales from NIGHTWING #47-60 and NIGHTWING 80-PAGE GIANT #1. As he moves up the ranks in the city’s police department, Nightwing battles the threats of the Sylph and the Shrike. Plus, learn the backstory of the crazed hero called Nite-Wing and witness an encounter between Nightwing and Catwoman!

On sale JULY 12 • 360 pg, FC, $29.99 US

ROBIN VOL. 4: TURNING POINT TP

Written by CHUCK DIXON • Art by TOM GRUMMETT, PHIL JIMENEZ and others • Cover by TOM GRUMMETT and RAY KRYSSING

In these tales from ROBIN #0, #6-13 and SHOWCASE ’94 #5-6, Tim Drake witnesses the start of a new era as Dick Grayson takes over as Batman in the wake of the “Knightfall” storyline. Plus, Robin faces off with Two-Face, battles Steeljacket and tries to deal with the legacy left by the Robins before him!

On sale JULY 19 • 248 pg, FC, $24.99 US

SUPERGIRL: THE SILVER AGE VOL. 1 TP

Written by OTTO BINDER and JERRY SIEGEL • Art by AL PLASTINO and JIM MOONEY • Cover by MICHAEL CHO

In these stories from ACTION COMICS #252-284, Supergirl adjusts to life on Earth with her adoptive parents. The stories alternate between small-town slice-of-life tales, tales of Supergirl’s efforts to master her new powers, and time-traveling jaunts into the far future and past. Plus, don’t miss an early appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes!

On sale JULY 19 • 384 pg, FC, $29.99 US

BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY TP NEW EDITION

Written by MATT WAGNER • Art and cover by MATT WAGNER

In this new edition of the classic adventure, when Ra’s al Ghul recruits Bizarro and a renegade Amazon warrior to help him create global chaos, the Dark Knight Detective suddenly finds himself working with the Man of Steel and the Amazon Princess. Looking to thwart the madman’s plot to simultaneously destroy all satellite communications as well as all of the world’s oil reserves, Earth’s greatest heroes are forced to band together—if they can work out their differences!

On sale JULY 26 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US

SUPERMAN: SAVAGE DAWN TP

Written by GENE LUEN YANG, PETER J. TOMASI and, GREG PAK • Art by AARON KUDER, HOWARD PORTER, DAN JURGENS, DOUG MANHKE, BEN OLIVER, RAFA SANDOVAL, ARDIAN SYAF, BRUNO REDONDO, CLIFF RICHARDS and others • Cover by AARON KUDER

Depowered and fragile, Superman is becoming increasingly desperate to regain his abilities! There isn’t a solution he’s not ready to embrace: the Greek Gods, villainous adversaries and even Kryptonite! In the midst of this crisis, Superman discovers the mastermind behind it all: the immortal Vandal Savage! This title collects SUPERMAN ANNUAL #3, ACTION COMICS #48-50, SUPERMAN #48-50 and SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #25-27 and #30-31.

On sale JULY 26 • 352 pg, FC, $24.99 US

WATCHMEN: THE ANNOTATED EDITION HC

Written by LESLIE S. KLINGER • WATCHMEN written by ALAN MOORE • Art and cover by DAVE GIBBONS

The best-selling graphic novel of all time returns in a new edition featuring copious annotations by Leslie S. Klinger, who previously annotated THE SANDMAN! This black-and-white hardcover edition includes a new foreword by artist Dave Gibbons, plus a WATCHMEN timeline, bibliography and more.

On sale NOVEMBER 15 • 424 pg, B&W, 11.75” x 11.75”, $49.99 US

WONDER WOMAN BY GREG RUCKA VOL. 2 TP

Written by GREG RUCKA • Art by DREW JOHNSON, SEAN PHILLIPS, JAMES RAIZ, RAGS MORALES and others • Cover by J.G. JONES

In these stories from WONDER WOMAN #206-217, the deadly Medusa comes calling, and Wonder Woman’s world is turned upside down. After a terrible sacrifice, the Amazing Amazon must prove herself once again to her comrades in the Justice League—and to the world.

On sale JULY 5 • 320 pg, FC, $29.99 US

THE WONDER WOMAN 100 PROJECT TP

All of the Hero Initiative’s 100-plus original covers to DC’s Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special #1 are presented in this great new book featuring art by John Cassaday, Alan Davis, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Adam Hughes, Dale Keown, George Pérez, Paolo Rivera and many more! See all the covers along with a special behind-the-scenes section showing developmental art and more!

NOTE: There will be ONLY ONE PRINTING OF THIS BOOK EVER! Order yours today!

On sale JUNE 28 • 120 pg, FC, $12.99 US

ASTRO CITY #45

Written by KURT BUSIEK • Art by BRENT ANDERSON • Cover by ALEX ROSS

“WHAT BROKE THE BROKEN MAN?” part one of two! Astro City’s tangled history of superheroes, music, counterculture, serpents and darkness comes to a head. Heroes are destroyed, minds are shattered…and an unlikely savior rises.

RESOLICIT • On sale JUNE 21 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

CLEAN ROOM VOL. 3: WAITING FOR THE STARS TO FALL TP

Written by GAIL SIMONE • Art by WALTER GEOVANI and SANYA ANWAR • Cover by JENNY FRISON

In these stories from CLEAN ROOM #13-18, discover how Astrid was first affected after her hospitalization through the eyes of one who cannot see what she sees: her brother and would-be assassin, Peter Mueller. Then, a woman devastated by the violent loss of her husband finds comfort in Astrid Mueller’s teachings, only to face the woman herself in the most nightmarish reaches of the Clean Room!

On sale JULY 12 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS

EVERAFTER: FROM THE PAGES OF FABLES #10

Written by DAVE JUSTUS and LILAH STURGES • Art by TRAVIS MOORE • Cover by TULA LOTAY

After Bobby Speckland’s rescue attempt takes a shocking turn, long years pass for the captives in the Cube—but a young leader emerges as a new generation of hostages comes of age in oppressive darkness. A quiet revolution simmers, and some surprising assistance may be the force that breaks the barrier to freedom once and for all.

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

LUCIFER #19

Written by RICHARD KADREY • Art and cover by LEE GARBETT

This is it. As his enemies rally and Hell is divided, Lucifer initiates his final confrontation with the Presence—but, after everything, what if ultimate control of the universe comes down to a child’s game? And at the end of it all, lovers will reunite, happily or not.

On sale JUNE 28 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

SAVAGE THINGS #4

Written by JUSTIN JORDAN • Art by IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA • Cover by JOHN PAUL LEON

As New York edges closer to chaos, two mortal enemies meet face to face for the first time since they were children. Cain and Abel grew up together in the same government black ops facility, but they went their separate ways when Abel escaped the program. Now that Cain’s murder spree has drawn his old rival out of hiding, the two face off for the fate of the city. But will Kira prove to be the vulnerability that could provide Cain with the one advantage he needs to win?

On sale JUNE 7 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 8, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

FROSTBITE TP

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON • Art and cover by JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER

After Earth’s second ice age, heat is power and brutal gangs roam the icy wasteland. If that wasn’t enough, a terrible disease called “Frostbite” is literally freezing people from the inside out. Once you catch it, the effect is instantaneous. There is no immunity, there is no cure. Until now. Doctor Henry Bonham and his daughter Victoria have found the key to ending Frostbite. If they can get from Mexico City to a secret government outpost in Alcatraz, they could stabilize life across the globe. But to do that they’ll need to stay alive. That’s where Keaton comes in. She and her crew have faced worse journeys before, but never with the potential consequences this one poses if they fail. Collects FROSTBITE #1-6.

On sale JULY 26 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS

IT’S A BIRD… TP NEW EDITION

Written by STEVEN T. SEAGLE • Art and cover by TEDDY KRISTIANSEN

The acclaimed semi-autobiographical graphic novel that tells one of the most realistic Superman tales ever—without featuring Superman—is back in print! Steve’s given the dream assignment to write SUPERMAN, only he can’t relate to a Man of Steel when his own fears of death haunt him. Explore the cultural significance of a comic-book icon as Steve comes to terms with Superman’s cultural importance.

On sale JULY 5 • 136 pg, FC, $17.99 US • MATURE READERS

SCALPED BOOK ONE TP

Written by JASON AARON • Art and cover by R.M. GUERA

The first eleven issues of the acclaimed series are collected in a new trade paperback! Dashiell Bad Horse has come home to the reservation armed with a set of nunchucks, a hell-bent-for-leather attitude and a dark secret. But nothing has changed—except for the glimmering new casino, and a once-proud people overcome by drugs and organized crime. Includes sketch material by artist R.M. Guera.

On sale JULY 19 • 296 pg, FC, $24.99 US • MATURE READERS

JUSTICE LEAGUE MOVIE STATUES: AQUAMAN, THE FLASH AND WONDER WOMAN

The World’s Greatest Heroes unite on the big screen for the first time this November in the Warner Bros. feature film Justice League! Now, DC Collectibles captures the likenesses of Aquaman, The Flash and Wonder Woman in these spectacular new statues!

AQUAMAN—13.37″ high

Sculpted by David Pereira

THE FLASH—12.55″ high

Sculpted by David Giraud

WONDER WOMAN—13″ high

Sculpted by James Marsano

Limited Editions of 5,000 • Each statue sold separately

Each $150.00 US • On Sale OCTOBER 2017 • Allocations May Occur

BATMAN ANIMATED: BATCAVE WITH BATCOMPUTER VIGNETTE AND ALFRED ACTION FIGURE

DC Collectibles takes its popular BATMAN: THE ANIMATED series to a new level with this amazing set including an exclusive Alfred action figure! This Batcomputer Vignette features battery-powered light-up computer screens, Batman’s seat at his work console, and Alfred’s tea set.

EXCLUSIVE ALFRED ACTION FIGURE INCLUDED!

ALFRED—5.78 high

Set measures approximately 15.40” high x 19.40” wide x 16.40″ deep

$175.00 US • On Sale OCTOBER 2017 • Allocations May Occur

DC DESIGNER SERIES BOMBSHELLS ACTION FIGURES BY ANT LUCIA: BATGIRL, MERA, HAWKGIRL AND KATANA

Inspired by the art of Ant Lucia, the new DC Designer Series Bombshells Action Figure line continues with Batgirl, Mera, Hawkgirl and Katana, based on their appearances in the hit comic! Each captures the spirit of the Bombshells line and comes with their own character-specific accessories!

BATGIRL—6.72″ high

HAWKGIRL—6.92” high

KATANA—7.18″ high

MERA—6.76″ high

Each $28.00 US • On Sale OCTOBER 2017

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DC COVER GIRLS: DEATH STATUE

Designed by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU • Sculpted by KAREN PALINKO

The DC Cover Girls statue takes a turn for the dark with Stanley “Artgerm” Lau’s distinctive take on Death of the Endless. Inspired by Vertigo’s THE SANDMAN, this statue captures a vision of Death from a long-ago era. This is the final DC Cover Girls statue designed by Lau—watch for an announcement of the new DC Cover Girls Statue designer coming soon!

Limited Edition of 5,000 • Measures Approximately 10.38” Tall

$100.00 US • On Sale OCTOBER 2017 • Allocations May Occur

DC GALLERY: THE JOKER AND HARLEY QUINN BOOKENDS

Designed by NOOLIGAN • Sculpted by PAUL HARDING

The Joker and Harley have taken the Dark Knight hostage in this highly stylized bookend set! It’s ideal for your collection of books starring Batman and his greatest foes.

Limited Edition of 5,000 • Measures Approximately 8.85” Tall

$250.00 US • On Sale OCTOBER 2017 • Allocations May Occur

BATMAN BLACK & WHITE: BATMAN BY AMANDA CONNER STATUE

Designed by AMANDA CONNER • Sculpted by JONATHAN MATTHEWS

Eisner Award-winning artist Amanda Conner designs a pair of statues for the BATMAN BLACK & WHITE series. Conner brings her unique drawing style to the Dark Knight in this new statue!

Limited Edition of 5,000 • Measures Approximately 7.63” Tall

$80.00 US • On Sale OCTOBER 2017 • Allocations May Occur

BATMAN BLACK & WHITE: HARLEY QUINN BY AMANDA CONNER STATUE

Designed by AMANDA CONNER • Sculpted by JONATHAN MATTHEWS

Eisner Award-winning artist Amanda Conner designs a pair of statues for the BATMAN BLACK & WHITE series. Straight from the pages of her own hit monthly series, this Harley Quinn statue is designed by cover artist and co-writer Amanda Conner!

Limited Edition of 5,000 • Measures Approximately 7.05” Tall

$80.00 US • On Sale OCTOBER 2017 • Allocations May Occur

BATMAN ANIMATED: HARLEY’S HOLIDAY STATUE

Sculpted by IRENE MATAR

Inspired by the title card from the classic BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES episode “Harley’s Holiday,” this amazingly detailed statue captures Harley as she’s about to hit the town after being released from Arkham Asylum!

Harley’s hat is magnetic and can be adjusted!

Limited Edition of 5,000 • Measures Approximately 9.75” Tall

$275.00 US • On Sale OCTOBER 2017 • Allocations May Occur

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While initial details were scant, the agreements signed included a U.S. letter of intent to “support Saudi Arabia’s defense needs” with sales of a number of items — naval ships, tanks and other vehicles — that were the subject of agreements under earlier administrations.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Donald Trump made a splashy debut on the world stage here Saturday, ushering in a new era in U.S.-Saudi Arabian relations by signing a joint “strategic vision” that includes a $110 billion in American arms sales and other new investments that the administration said would bring hundreds of thousands of jobs.

 “It was a great day,” Trump said. He cited “tremendous investments in the United States … and jobs, jobs, jobs.”

While initial details were scant, the agreements signed included a U.S. letter of intent to “support Saudi Arabia’s defense needs” with sales of a number of items – naval ships, tanks and other vehicles – that were the subject of agreements under earlier administrations, as well as some new items that had never passed the discussion stage, such as sophisticated THAAD missile defense systems.

Other items are intended to modernize Saudi Arabia’s cyber defense and modernize its airborne intelligence-gathering and secure its borders.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in a news conference with his Saudi counterpart, described common views on counterterrorism, the threat from Iran and regional security. He outlined “like-minded” goals in the security and economic spheres and said, “we’re very proud of this relationship that we are embarking on with the kingdom.”

What emerged as a veritable lovefest between the two governments was a marked contrast to years of growing estrangement under President Barack Obama.

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“This is the beginning of a turning point in the relationship between the United States and the Arab and Islamic world,” Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir proclaimed alongside Tillerson.

Trump’s visit, he said, “begins to change the conversation” with the Islamic world “from one of enmity to one of partnership.”

Trump was received like visiting royalty from the moment Air Force One touched down in Riyadh Saturday morning, after an all-night flight from Washington, where he hoped to leave behind the growing Russia scandal threatening his presidency.

In a series of official arrival ceremonies — at the airport and the Royal Court palace — Trump, his wife, Melania, and an entourage including virtually his entire senior White House staff and some of his Cabinet, were serenaded by military bands, treated to a flyover of Saudi jets, feted in opulent palaces and given the undivided attention of King Salman, the ruler of this ultra-conservative Muslim nation.

As Trump arrived at Murabba Palace for a royal dinner, hundreds of Saudi men in long, white robes danced the Ardha, a traditional sword dance that is performed on Saudi National Day and in honor of special guests.

Trump, grinning broadly at the festivities, waded in and took a few obligatory dips in the dance. Several of Trump’s male aides, along with Salman, participated with more enthusiasm. Tillerson and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross raised swords and linked arms with Saudis, chanting to the beat of feathered drums, while Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon and National Economic Council director Gary Cohn also laughed and swayed.

The ebullient welcome reflected a kingdom eager to rekindle its relationship with the United States, and to use the visit to declare and solidify its own leadership role in the Muslim world.

Jubeir, in the news conference with Tillerson, heaped praise on Trump, saying that the foreign policy novice had the “vision,” “strength” and “decisiveness,” in the estimation of the Saudi leadership, to bring peace between Israel and Palestine. The minister went on to borrow one of Trump’s favorite campaign slogans, saying that a new relationship between America and the Arab world could “drain the swamps from which extremism and terrorism emanates.”

In their private talks, Trump and Salman discussed their shared view of the threat from Iran. Asked about Friday’s re-election of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Tillerson said he hoped Rouhani would use his term to “begin dismantling Iran’s network of terror,” stop destabilizing the Middle East, end ballistic missile testing and restore basic rights.

However, there was public silence from the U.S. delegation on the issue of human rights in Saudi Arabia, which has imprisoned peaceful critics of the government and has sharply restricted the rights of women. Ahead of the visit, Trump’s advisers said the president did not intend to “lecture” his hosts.

Obama, who sold about $115 billion in U.S. weapons to Saudi Arabia during his eight years as president, had slowed military cooperation with the kingdom in large part because of what it considered Saudi Arabia’s indiscriminate bombing of civilians in Yemen. The Trump deal puts those agreements back on track and expanded them.

Beyond the closed-door meetings, this desert capital was decked out for a celebration. As Riyadh baked in triple-digit heat under a pall of dust, American and Saudi flags flew from lightpoles. The facade of the Ritz Carlton, the palace-like hotel where Trump is staying, was illuminated with massive photographs of the two leaders and the red, white, blue and green of the two nations’ flags.

Salman, 81, who ascended to the Saudi throne in early 2015, was brought in a golf cart to the airport red carpet laid out for Trump’s arrival.

The two exchanged greetings as a military brass band played, distant cannons boomed and seven Saudi jets flew overhead in formation, trailing red, white and blue smoke.

“I’m very happy to see you,” Salman told Trump, who responded that it was a “great honor” to be visiting the kingdom.

Trump and the first lady — who had her hair uncovered and wore black long sleeves and flared pants, cinched with a wide, metallic gold belt – were presented bouquets of flowers by three traditionally dressed little girls.

Salman’s presence at the airport ceremony was a sign of the importance of Trump’s visit to the Saudis. Chatting through an interpreter, the men then walked into the VIP reception terminal at King Khalid International Airport for a cup of coffee. Salman rode with Trump in the president’s armored Cadillac for the drive into the city.

The only U.S. president to make Saudi Arabia his first foreign visit, Trump was presented with the highest honor for a foreign dignitary, the collar of Abdulaziz al-Saud, named for the kingdom’s founder, which Salman hung on a thick gold chain around Trump’s neck.

In an ornate reception hall at the Royal Court, members of the U.S. delegation lined up to shake hands with Salman, then took a seat along the periphery of the grand room aside a member of the Saudi delegation.

On the dais with Trump were the first lady, daughter Ivanka and Tillerson. Ross, Priebus, Bannon, and Trump adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner also were there.

Lunch with the king followed. Spirits were high, with Kushner greeting national security adviser H.R. McMaster with a high-five as they then entered the room for a closed-door bilateral discussion.

The official delegations discussed issues including oil, Iran and Syria. Saudi Arabia is part of the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State, but relations were strained with Obama over his failure to push for the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with strong support for rebels fighting against him.

During his campaign, Trump indicated he was uninterested in U.S. involvement in Syria’s civil war, but as president has spoken out against Assad and last month launched a cruise missile attack against a Syrian government air base.

As they chatted following the award ceremony, Salman was overheard telling Trump that “Syria too used to be one of the most advanced countries. We used to get our professors from Syria. They served our kingdom. Unfortunately, they too brought destruction to their own country. You could destroy a country in mere seconds, but it takes a lot of effort.”

On Sunday, Trump will meet with the heads of the six Persian Gulf monarchies of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and an Arab Islamic American Summit of at least 40 nations, primarily from the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Before a royal banquet Saturday night, Trump met with Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef, the heir to the Saudi throne, and separately with the Deputy Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, who visited Trump at the White House earlier this spring.

The highlight of Trump’s stop in Riyadh is expected to be a speech on Islam that he will deliver Sunday to the larger summit meeting. Though his campaign was marked by harsh anti-Muslim rhetoric, Trump is planning to preach religious tolerance here, inviting the Arab world to join the United States in combating terrorism and evil in the region.

Trump also planned to participate in the inauguration of a new Saudi center to fight radicalism and promote moderation, as well as take part in a Twitter forum with young people.

On Sunday, Melania Trump will make some cultural visits , while Ivanka Trump plans to hold a roundtable session on “women’s economic empowerment.” The role of women in Saudi society, where they are denied basic rights, is a source of controversy for the monarchy.

On Monday, Trump will travel to Jerusalem for meetings with Israeli officials, as well as a visit with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem, and then to Rome, where he will have a private audience with Pope Francis.

Trump then visits Brussels for a meeting with NATO leaders, including a bilateral session with newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron, and finally to Sicily, Italy, where he will attend a G7 summit of the United States’ closest economic allies.

U.S. Affirms $110 Billion Deal To Sell Ships, Tanks And Missile Defense Systems To Saudi Arabia While initial details were scant, the agreements signed included a U.S. letter of intent to “support Saudi Arabia’s defense needs” with sales of a number of items — naval ships, tanks and other vehicles — that were the subject of agreements under earlier administrations.

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How Saudi agents plotted to dismember Jamal Khashoggi and other chilling takeaways from a U.N. investigation

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/06/19/five-takeaways-new-un-report-jamal-khashoggis-killing/

How Saudi agents plotted to dismember Jamal Khashoggi and other chilling takeaways from a U.N. Investigation

By Claire Parker | Published June 19 at 12:33 PM ET | Washington Post | Posted June 19, 2019 |

A special U.N. investigator released a new report Wednesday on her inquest into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The 101-page report, compiled by special rapporteur Agnes Callamard, provides new details of Khashoggi’s murder inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in October, and it calls for an investigation of the role of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Here are the key takeaways from the report:

AUDIO RECORDINGS PROVIDE NEW DETAILS ABOUT KHASHOGGI’S KILLING

Saudi agents discussed a plan to dismember Khashoggi’s body 13 minutes before Khashoggi entered the consulate on Oct. 2, according to the report. “Joints will be separated,” forensic expert Salah Tubaigy told Maher Mutreb, whom the report describes as a Saudi intelligence officer. The two discussed which type of bag to place the body in — leather, they suggested — and referred to Khashoggi as a “sacrificial animal.”

These were among the new details revealed in Callamard’s report. Turkish authorities had previously determined that Khashoggi was strangled and dismembered inside the consulate. But Callamard’s report — based on a five-month investigation — provides the most complete picture of Khashoggi’s death to date. Turkish authorities allowed Callamard to listen to about 45 minutes of audio — out of seven hours’ worth — that they recorded in the consulate. Her report also reveals that Saudi agents initially told Khashoggi they planned to kidnap him to forcibly return him to Saudi Arabia. But shortly afterward, the report says, there were “sounds of a struggle.”

EFFORTS BY SAUDI AGENTS TO COVER UP THE KILLING

The report also details the steps Saudi agents took to cover up Khashoggi’s killing. “The interception of Mr. Khashoggi was the result of a planned and elaborate mission involving extensive coordination and resources,” Callamard wrote.

According to Turkish intelligence, the report says, a Saudi security team swept the Saudi Consulate for bugs on Sept. 27 — six days before Khashoggi’s death. Khashoggi first visited the consulate about obtaining a marriage license for his upcoming nuptials with Turkish fiancee Hatice Cengiz on Sept. 28, and officials told him he must return to the consulate on Oct. 2. Saudi officials relayed news to Riyadh of the journalist’s impending return to the consulate, according to the U.N. report, and a security attache said of Khashoggi, “It’s known that he is one of the people sought.”

In a phone call later that day, Saudi Arabia’s consul general in Istanbul, Mohammed Alotaibi, referred to an “assignment” that was “security related.” A team of Saudi agents arrived on Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 to await Khashoggi. After the struggle that led to his death, men carrying “what seem like plastic trash bags” and at least one suitcase exited the building, followed by a body double wearing what seemed to be Khashoggi’s clothes, the report says.

In addition, “the Special Rapporteur found credible evidence pointing to the crime scenes having been thoroughly, even forensically, cleaned,” the report says. “These indicate that the Saudi investigation was not conducted in good faith, and that it may amount to obstructing justice.”

MBS MUST HAVE KNOWN

The report places the blame for Khashoggi’s killing squarely on Saudi Arabia, and it adds that the circumstances of his murder could be classified as torture — another violation of international law. It also says that “credible evidence” warrants an additional probe into Crown Prince Mohammed’s role in the killing.

The CIA concluded previously that the crown prince likely ordered Khashoggi’s killing. The U.N. report backs up that finding, pointing to the magnitude of coordination and resources behind the murder plot as evidence that the highest levels of Saudi leadership must have known about it.

“While the Saudi government claims that these resources were put in place by Ahmed Asiri, every expert consulted finds it inconceivable that an operation of this scale could be implemented without the Crown Prince being aware, at a minimum, that some sort of mission of a criminal nature, directed at Mr. Khashoggi, was being launched,” Callamard wrote.

There’s no evidence that the United States or Turkey knew about the plot to kill Khashoggi beforehand

Callamard found “no evidence” that the CIA knew about threats to Khashoggi’s life before his death.

“The killing of Mr. Khashoggi has highlighted the vulnerabilities of dissidents living abroad, and the risks they are facing of covert actions by the authorities of their countries of origin or non-State actors associated to them,” she wrote.

While countries hosting such dissidents bear responsibility for ensuring their safety, Callamard did not find evidence that Turkey or the United States violated “their obligation to protect Mr. Khashoggi.”

But her report warned that if proof emerged that the CIA or other countries’ intelligence agencies had prior knowledge that Khashoggi’s life was in danger, they “could be found to be in breach of their responsibility to protect, including to warn him.”

The report casts doubt on Saudi Arabia’s judicial process

Saudi Arabia has changed its narrative several times since Khashoggi’s death. At one point the Saudis blamed the killing on a fistfight gone wrong. The kingdom arrested 21 Saudis in connection with Khashoggi’s death and eventually charged 11 of them with killing him — although the government has not made their names public. Callamard published a list of the 11 names based on intelligence from sources in several governments, and that list includes some — but not all — of the Saudi agents she determined belonged to the 15-person hit team.

Airing concerns about the Saudi judicial process, Callamard called for a suspension of the trial. “The trial underway in Saudi Arabia will not deliver credible accountability,” she wrote.

She did not let Turkey off the hook, either. “Both the investigations conducted by Saudi Arabia and Turkey failed to meet international standards regarding the investigation into unlawful deaths,” she wrote.

“Turkey has not initiated proceedings yet and hopes for credible accountability are weak in a country with such a track record of imprisonment of journalists,” she added.

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Background Research on Rollercoasters utilising VR or Interactivity

This is purely research and from websites, it is not my own writing but a compilation of topical broad research on my topic of choice.

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man

This is an example of  3D technology being used to increase immersion in an attraction (1999)

“The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man is a motion-based 3D dark ride located at the Islands of Adventure, Orlando and Universal Studios Japan, Osaka theme parks. Built for Islands of Adventure's opening in 1999, the attraction is a hybrid ride combining special roving motion vehicles with 3D projection, elaborate physical sets, and both practical and tactile effects. The attraction took three years to produce, with many new technologies and techniques being developed. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man has been well received, winning several awards including the Golden Ticket Award for Best Dark Ride for twelve consecutive years.

In addition to the ride's motion base and 3D projections, special effects including fog machines, fire, wind, heat, mist, strobe lights, and water spray are also employed throughout the attraction. All of these effects, along with the ride system, 3D projections, and soundtrack, are controlled by a central industrial control system which knows, to one-thirtieth of a second, when they are to execute. Just shy of the ride's debut, the director of show and ride engineering at Islands of Adventure, Steve Blum, described The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man as the "most technically complex of all of the attractions" at the park. Vice president of design and creative development Mark Woodbury stated that they "would not have been able to tell this particular story if it weren't for the technical tools"

Arthur Levine of About.com gave the ride 5 stars describing the ride as "an incredibly sophisticated attraction" that "blurs the line between virtual and reality so well that you'll emerge slack-jawed and awe-struck". He stated the enhancements made to the film projections in 2012 and 2013 "make the attraction even more immersive and awe-inspiring". Brady MacDonald of the Los Angeles Times rated the ride his second favorite in the world, after Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure. In an interview for Amusement Business, Mark Hansen Jr. of Theme Park Critic praised the ride in stating that their dream ride would combine The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man with a 4th Dimension roller coaster such as X at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Theme Park Insider rated the ride a 9 out of 10, based on 250 reviews.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amazing_Adventures_of_Spider-Man

Avatar Flight of Passage 

This is an example of  3D technology being used to increase immersion in an attraction (2018)

“Avatar Flight of Passage is a 3D flying simulator attraction within Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Set in the Avatar universe, the attraction allows guests to take flight on a native mountain Banshee and soar across the landscape of Pandora.

On February 27, 2018, after four incidents had occurred, Disney added warning cards for riders before entering the ride. The cards are similar to those on Mission: Space and warn riders about fear of heights, motion sickness, and the seating restraints. These cards were removed in late 2018 and have been replaced with a pre-recorded message which communicates similar information to guests. The message plays only in the queue room immediately before the ride experience.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_Flight_of_Passage

““There were a number of things that people really wanted to do on Pandora, and one of them was flying on the back of a Banshee,” David Lester, show programmer at Walt Disney Imagineering, tells me on a busy press day. In the world of theme parks, Imagineers are the closest thing you can find to rock stars, and the company has doubled the number of Imagineer groups available to discuss Pandora in order to meet the demand. “Every decision about how to create this experience, what technology to use, was all designed with that in mind: How do we make it feel like every person engaging in this experience is truly there?”

The ride mechanics are similar to Soarin’, Disney’s hang-glider simulator. When it begins, audiences face a gigantic 3D screen, with the chairs pivoting and tilting to recreate the feeling of plummeting down the face of a cliff, or pulling left in a tight corkscrew around a floating mountain. Bursts of wind and sprays of mist enhance the sense of immersion, while visually it appears you’re inside Avatar itself. Audiences first met Pandora and the Na’vi in 3D CG environments, and returning to that kind of world in Flight of Passage feels totally organic.

“We're illusion designers,” Imagineering executive producer Amy Jupiter tells me. “The whole thing about individualized flight is that the technology is supposed to fall away. That's our job, to really help you know that you're flying on a Banshee. The first thing that says, ‘Oh, technology!’ will take you out of that.””

https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/27/15702590/pandora-world-of-avatar-flight-of-passage-ride-review