White Rocket Books
presents
 
Van Allen Plexico's

 
Ultraa
  America's most beloved hero--
  and amnesiac!
 
Pulsar
  Lyn Li, brainy college student--
  pursued by good and bad guys alike!
 
Esro Brachis
  Brilliant inventor--
forced to become a hero,
whether he likes it or not!
 
Mondrian
Highly-trained warrior woman
from a powerful alien empire!
 

Vanadium
  Insanely powerful, but is he a
  robot, an alien, or...what?!
 

 Anna Maldini
Cat burglar... and the luckiest
woman on Earth!
 
Shiva
Hindu god? Secret agent?
Or simply a madman?!
 

Wolf
Will he save the others, and the world--
or betray them all?
 

And many more...!

An epic superhero / space opera saga
written by
Van Allen Plexico
with interior illustrations
by
Chris Kohler


"Kirbyesque."
--Ian T. Healy, author of Just Cause

"Wonderful."
--Pulp Fiction Reviews

"A Wild Ride!"
--Wayne Reinagel, author of Pulp Heroes

"I could not put this book down."
--Percival Constantine, author of The Myth Hunter,
on When Strikes the Warlord

THE DARK CRUSADE: 
WINNER OF THE
2017 PULP FACTORY AWARDS
FOR BEST NOVEL
AND BEST INTERIOR ART.
 

"Sentinels: The Shiva Advent has some of my favorite things: Big robots and guys with big weapons. Those are what I want to read about. If more books had them, society would right itself."
--Joe Crowe, RevolutionSF.com (8/10 starred review)

 

- SENTINELS: THE ART OF CHRIS KOHLER -
OVERSIZED ART BOOK

Over 130 pages of artwork, along with commentary by Chris and Van, from all nine Sentinels novels!

This oversized trade-paperback contains more than 130 pieces of the incredible, brush-inked and textured artwork created by series artist Chris Kohler -- every full-page illustration from all nine novels, plus behind-the-scenes images, works-in-progress, and much more.

And for every illustration, Chris discusses its inspirations and how he went about creating it, while Van discusses how he selected that scene to be illustrated, and how it fits into the overall Sentinels storyline.

This book is a treasure trove for fans of the series, who would like to appreciate Chris's artwork in a larger format and with his own commentary for every piece.

 

"This is an excellent throwback to 80's Marvel comics. If you lament that they don't make them like they used to, give Van's world of heroes and villains a try."
--Thomas Deja, author of the Shadow Legion novels

Each novel reads as a complete adventure, while  also forming part of a three-volume story arc (or trilogy) telling a larger tale. The entire series taken together forms one grand adventure focusing on the themes of identity, memory, and loyalty as the heroes face unimaginable dangers and challenges.

"There's more than enough adventure and superheroics to keep even the casual superhero fan interested, and true fanboys (and girls) will likely foam with glee."
--Hydrargentium, A Thousand Faces magazine

THE LATEST NEWS:
-PULSAR COMIC BOOK!!
-THE AMAZON SERIES PAGE!
-VOL 9: VENDETTA
-OVERSIZED ART BOOK!
-VOL 3 AUDIOBOOK!!

"You must read these books. They are like nothing in heroic fiction ever done before." 
--Ron Fortier, Pulp Fiction Reviews
 

A ragtag collection of mutants, androids, aliens, gods, and super-geniuses come together to protect Earth -- and the entire universe -- from the vast forces conspiring to enslave or destroy us all....!

"Nobody- not even Abnett and Lanning- is doing cosmic superheroes as well as Van Plexico is doing them. Period."
--Barry Reese, award-winning author of Rabbit Heart and creator of the Rook

NOW AVAILABLE!
PULSAR: BLIND DATE
The first Sentinels comic book!
In full-color paper or digital download!

 

 

NOW ON SALE:
NEW MASSIVE OMNIBUS PAPERBACK EDITIONS!
These collected editions are 500-700 pages each.
Each volume contains three Sentinels novels in proper reading order, complete with all of Chris Kohler's awesome original full-page illustrations:


 
SENTINELS: THE GRAND DESIGN
Omnibus 1 contains Book 1: When Strikes the Warlord, Book 2: A Distant Star, and Book 3: Apocalypse Rising, each presented in its entirety and with all original illustrations.

 

SENTINELS: THE RIVALS
Omnibus 2 contains Book 4: The Shiva Advent, Book 5: Worldmind, and Book 6: Stellarax, each presented in its entirety and with all original illustrations.

 

SENTINELS: THE EARTH - KUR-BAI WAR
Omnibus 3 contains Book 7: Metalgod, Book 8: The Dark Crusade (Pulp Factory Award winner-Best Novel of the Year), and Book 9: Vendetta, each presented in its entirety and with all original illustrations.

 

Classic Avengers and JLA comics meet Babylon 5: a sprawling canvas of a storyline, multifaceted characters (some of whom do not survive the first book, let alone the series), and larger-than-life battles on Earth and in the farthest reaches of space.

"I was enthralled before the first chapter was over!... I couldn't put it down.  (It) captures the essence of comic book adventures... You'll find the spirit of Stan Lee's characters and Roy Thomas's plots living- and- breathing in Van Allen Plexico's writing."
--The Irredeemable Shag, OnceUponAGeek .com
 

 

Based on characters and concepts originally created by
Van Allen Plexico and Robert J. Politte

 

 

 

- AUDIOBOOKS -
 

Audiobook Volume 1:
When Strikes the Warlord

Volume 1 in the Sentinels saga is now an unabridged audiobook, performed by Pete Milan, and sold by Audible.com!

UNABRIDGED AUDIOBOOK from AUDIBLE.COM!

Audiobook Volume 2:
A Distant Star

Volume 2 in the Sentinels saga is now an unabridged audiobook, performed by Pete Milan, and sold by Audible.com!

UNABRIDGED AUDIOBOOK from AUDIBLE.COM!

Audiobook Volume 3:
Apocalypse Rising

Volume 3 in the Sentinels saga is now an unabridged audiobook, performed by Pete Milan, and sold by Audible.com!

UNABRIDGED AUDIOBOOK from AUDIBLE.COM!

 

- E-BOOKS AND PAPERBACKS -
 

  Trilogy One: 
The Grand Design
Novel Volume 1:
When Strikes the Warlord

When college student Lyn Li is attacked on her campus by agents of the US Defense Department, she finds herself hurled into a world of action, intrigue, and deadly danger. Battling alongside humans, aliens and androids, she will come to understand just how much is required of someone who wishes to be called a hero...

New Anniversary Edition Updated Paperback!

Order for the Kindle here!

NOW ON UNABRIDGED AUDIOBOOK from AUDIBLE.COM!

Novel Volume 2:
A Distant Star

After helping to save the world, all super-scientist Esro Brachis wanted was a little peace and quiet. But then the giant, adapting robot attacked. And the alien warships landed in his back yard. And then things got really crazy. At least he has a beautiful alien warrior woman at his side... if only she didn't want to kill him!

New Anniversary Edition Updated Paperback!

Order for the Kindle here!

NOW ON UNABRIDGED AUDIOBOOK from AUDIBLE.COM!

Novel Volume 3:
Apocalypse Rising

Menaced by super-powered villains, trans-dimensional warlords, and alien invasion fleets, the Earth cries out for its heroes. But the Sentinels have vanished! Now Pulsar stands alone, down but not defeated, and determined to rescue her teammates... and her world.

New Anniversary Edition Updated Paperback!

Order for the Kindle here!

NOW ON UNABRIDGED AUDIOBOOK from AUDIBLE.COM!

 
Anthology:
Anthology:
Alternate Visions

This special collection features ten new short stories set in the Sentinels universe by all-star writers including Ron Fortier, David Wright, Adrian J. Watts, Wayne Skiver, Bobby Nash, and Ian Watson-- along with two new stories by creator Van Allen Plexico.  All this plus tons of artwork by artists such as Jeremy Haun, Rob Davis, Mark Maddox, Chris Moreno, Mitch Foust, Danny Wall, Tony Perna, and Gary Bedell, plus additional special features!

Order the paperback from Amazon.com here!

 
Trilogy Two: 
The Rivals
Novel Volume 4:
The Shiva Advent

The Worldmind has dispatched his top lieutenant, the murderous Vanguard, to Earth-- with orders to open the way for ultimate planetary annihilation. Standing in the way: Ultraa, Pulsar, and a motley collection of heroes-- and villains-- who must overcome their old rivalries and work together, if Earth is to have any chance at all.

Order the paperback from Amazon.com here!

Order for the Kindle here!

Novel Volume 5:
Worldmind

The planet-destroying Worldmind stands poised to annihilate the Earth, but our mightiest defenders are gone!  Ultraa confronts an alien tribunal on the far side of the galaxy. Vanadium faces charges of treason against his own kind. And so Pulsar and her remaining few teammates have no choice-- as zero hour approaches, they must launch a daring-- and terrifying-- raid into the very heart of the Worldmind.

Order the paperback from Amazon.com here!

Order for the Kindle here!

Novel Volume 6:
Stellarax

The situation is dire. Four vast and powerful cosmic entities stand poised to destroy the Earth, while the spaceborne nano-virus called the Blight turns everyone--human and alien-- into mindless zombies.

Now Lyn Li and Esro Brachis must lead a ragtag group of heroes and villains on a desperate mission. If they re going out, they re going out with a bang. It s one last hurrah-- before the end of the world!

Order the paperback from Amazon.com here!

Order for the Kindle here!

 
Trilogy Three: 
The Earth - Kur-Bai War
Novel Volume 7:
Metalgod

The Sentinels have scattered to the four winds--but there s little time to relax and recover, as the dangers facing Earth have never been greater. Esro and Mondrian cross the depths of space in a desperate attempt to stave off galactic civil war, while Pulsar and her sister work to assemble an entirely new team of heroes back on Earth. Now time is short, and the supply of heroes shorter, and enemies old and new lurk at every turn; foremost among them the deadly mechanoid from space--the herald of doom--the being known only as METALGOD!

Order the paperback from Amazon.com here!

Order for the Kindle here!

Novel Volume 8:
The Dark Crusade

Masquerading as the heroic Law, the arch-villain known as the Black Terror has seized control of a vast starfleet and set out to conquer the mighty Kur-Bai Empire. Trapped on opposite sides of a galactic civil war, Esro and Mondrian fight alongside the Elites, Shiva battles inner demons, and a weakened Vanadium finds himself held captive, while the Red Star pursues his own mysterious agenda. Now, as war engulfs the galaxy, Pulsar and Wendy must decide on whose side they will fight. Will they join with Earth s alien foes, or will they trust their greatest enemy, even as he launches... THE DARK CRUSADE!

Order the paperback from Amazon.com here!

Order for the Kindle here!

Novel Volume 9:
Vendetta

The Black Terror's massive invasion fleet has reached the Kur-Bai throneworld--and Earth's greatest super-villain is about to conquer the greatest star empire in our galaxy. With most of the human and alien heroes defeated, only Pulsar and her few remaining allies stand between two deadly foes. Somehow they must overthrow the mad tyrant of Kurizon, while also stopping the Black Terror's bloody VENDETTA!

Order the paperback from Amazon.com here!

Order for the Kindle here!

"Easily the best of the superheroes-in-prose projects...
Plexico manages to create some of the most readable action scenes around."

--Barry Reese, creator of The Rook

AUDIO: Hear Van talk about the Sentinels novels with Ric & Art on the Book Cave!

AUDIO: Hear Van and co-creator Robert J. Politte discuss the inspirations for the Sentinels on the White Rocket Podcast!

The Sentinels have a page on Wikipedia!

Gallery of Selected Interior Artwork by Chris Kohler
(paperback editions only)

     

     

     

The above is just a sample of Chris Kohler's interior artwork for this series.
Each novel includes five full-page illustrations!

Sentinels Copyright 2016 Van Allen Plexico
Cover art by Chris Kohler, Sarah White, Jim Jiminez, Mitch Foust, and Rowell Roque
Interior art by Chris Kohler