Gatchaman: The Solo Adventures Vol. 2

Gatchaman: The Solo Adventures Vol. 2

Three standalone missions expose the heart, fury, and origins of the Science Ninja Team that test Joe, Jinpei, and Doctor Nambu in battles that redefine what it means to fight Galactor. Three thrilling, self-contained stories shine a spotlight on the heart, rage, and wisdom behind the Science Ninja Team! Joe returns to Italy on what may be his last solo mission, lured into a deadly Galactor espionage trap that turns family, identity, and vengeance into weapons. Jinpei uncovers a hidden Galactor sabotage threatening the God Phoenix itself, learning that the team’s greatest strength isn’t technology—but unity. And in a powerful origin tale, Doctor Nambu confronts his past, revealing how instinct, restraint, and sacrifice forged the philosophy behind the Science Ninja Team. After studying film and illustration at the Art Center College of Design, Tommy Lee Edwards took the comics industry by storm with his illustrations on such titles as The Question, Marvel 1985, Batman, and Turf (with co-creator Jonathan Ross). Proving to be one of the most respected and versatile artists working today, he has also designed video games like Command and Conquer, James Bond, and Prey. Beyond illustrating countless pieces for books, merchandise, magazines, and posters, TLE perhaps feels most at home putting his imagination and storytelling flare to the test as a conceptual designer, storyboard artist, and director for film. He's collaborated with the Hughes Brothers as the concept artist on their Denzel Washington epic The Book of Eli, and has also contributed to the design of many productions including Akira, Masters of the Universe, Harry Potter, Superman Returns, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Batman Begins. Microsoft's award-winning The Random Adventures of Brandon Generator utilized all aspects of storytelling technique, with TLE creating the ground-breaking interactive animated web-series from a script by Edgar Wright. TLE just directed a music video for David Holmes' new band Unloved, and is currently developing an animated tv series with Film Roman, while writing and directing a multi-media film/music/comic series with Ed Banger Records called Vandroid. Steve Orlando has written for every major American comic book publisher. He’s received Eisner Award Nominations for OUTLAW TERRITORY (Image Comics), SWEET PAPRIKA: BLACK, WHITE, AND PINK, and RAINBOW BRIDGE (AfterShock Comics), as well as participating in the Eisner-Winning LOVE IS LOVE (IDW Publishing). He’s received a Ringo Award Nomination for RAINBOW BRIDGE (AfterShock Comics), and wrote for the Ringo-Winning DC PRIDE (DC Comics). As well, his MIDNIGHTER and MIDNIGHTER AND APOLLO were both nominated for GLAAD Media Awards. As a localizer, Orlando contributed to SWEET PAPRIKA, winner of a 2022 Harvey Award. World traveling illustrator, pre-visualist, and art director. Nicola Scott is an Australian comic book artist. With a history in theatre and in costume design Nicola started pursuing a comics career in 2001. She quickly became a fan-favourite when she began working exclusively for DC Comics on iconic characters such as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman and team titles such as “Birds Of Prey”, “Secret Six”, “Teen Titans” and New York Times Bestseller “Earth 2”. 2016 saw the launch of her critically acclaimed creator-owned maxi-series ‘Black Magick’ and DC’s ‘Wonder Woman: Year One’ to celebrate the characters 75th anniversary, both in collaboration with writer Greg Rucka. Also in 2016 Nicola partnered with DC Comics and The United Nations to create the key art for Wonder Woman’s Honorary Ambassadorship For Women and Girls. She’s appeared in W Magazine, Vogue Australia, Frankie Magazine, written for The Guardian and guest judged on Cake Wars. She’s given talks at Graphic Festival, Araza Women Presents and the Adobe Max Creative Conference in October. She lives in Sydney with her husband and their cat. Buddy Beaudoin is a professional comic book letterer and writer living in upstate, NY. His clients include Mad Cave, DC, Dark Horse, Image, and others. His creator-owned comic Corvus is available now wherever you buy books.