Written by Brian Azzarello and Ian Rankin Art by Eduardo Risso, Victor Santos and Werther DellEdera Cover by Eduardo Risso Discover the all-new Vertigo Crime line, and reload your love of 100 BULLETS with this special edition flip book for only 1.00! This issue includes sneak peeks of the upcoming Vertigo Crime titles DARK ENTRIES - from best-selling novelist Ian Rankin (best known for his Inspector Rebus' novels) and artist Werther DellEdera (LOVELESS) - and FILTHY RICH - from writer Brian Azzarello (JOKER) and artist Victor Santos (Young Ronin). You'll also uncover teases of future Vertigo Crime books, not to mention a full reprinting of 100 BULLETS #1, the acclaimed crime comic series from Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso, which recently wrapped its long run at Vertigo! Don't miss this chance to get in on the ground floor of an exciting new line of books! Scheduled to arrive on July 22 48 pages. Full Color. US MATURE READERS
(W) Jerry Beck In a world of sarcastic rabbits, megalomaniacal ducks, stuttering pigs, and dancing frogs, what defines greatness? The question was posed to thousands of cartoon fans, historians, and animators who were asked to elect the greatest Looney Tunes episodes of all time based on historical significance, biggest laughs, best animation, and important milestones. Looney Tunes' most recognizable shorts and faces are gathered for the first time in a single volume. Featuring more than 300 color illustrations from private collectors and the Warner Bros. archives, the book is a compulsively readable reference for any animation fan.
(W/A) Various The UK's award-winning anthology title features a stunning line-up of stories by some of comics' top writers and artists. Future lawman Judge Dredd continues his 'Tour of Duty' in the Cursed Earth; a cadre of aliens launch an attack on avenger Shakara in 'Destroyer'; Gene the Hackman meets the Wild Bunch in 'Kingdom: Call of the Wild'; there are vampires galore in 'Nikolai Dante: Lulu's War'; and there's intrigue in the corridors of Hell in 'Necrophim: Hell's Prodigal.' Contains issues #1651-1655.
It's extreme cartooning: on 24-Hour Comics Day, cartoonists try to create a 24-page comic in 24 hours. The latest volume in this Eisner-nominated series is jam-packed with choice stories from some of the 1200 artists in 17 countries who took part in 2006, plus coverage of the event. [Various]
Comic fan Michael Finn has been going to conventions for years getting 3-minute sketches. He'll toss an artist a backing board, and ask him to do a sketch in three minutes, no more. The results are often stunning and surprising. Now, The Hero Initiative has collected Michael's sketches into this great art book, featuring contributions from Neal Adams, Howard Chaykin, Steve McNiven, George Perez, John Romita Sr. and Jr., Walter Simonson, Michael Turner and more! See faves like Spider-Man, the Hulk, Hellboy, Wolverine, Conan and more, all benefiting The Hero Initiative! Features an original cover by Joe Quesada! . [Various]
The story of the DC Universe's most eventful year concludes in this final action-packed volume in the series featuring an epic WORLD WAR III between the planet's super-powered beings. Discover the final fates of the stars of the series - Booster Gold, Renee Montoya, Black Adam, The Elongated Man, Animal Man, Lobo, Starfire and Adam Strange - from 52 #40-52! Advance-solicited; on sale November 21. [Written by Geoff Johns, Mark Waid, Greg Rucka and Grant Morrison / Art by Various / Cover by J.G. Jo]
The super-powered stars of 52 are featured in this volume collecting the best of their solo stories. Included here are stories from MYSTERIOUS SUSPENSE #1, GOTHAM CENTRAL #40, ANIMAL MAN #16, DETECTIVE COMICS #350, METAL MEN #45, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #97, STRANGE ADVENTURES #226, RIP HUNTER: TIME MASTER #97, SECRET ORIGINS #35 and JSA: SAVAGE TIMES!
[Written and Illustrated by Various / Cover by J.G. Jones]
Acclaimed artist J.G. Jones delivered on what seemed to be an impossible task - 52 consecutive, weekly covers for 52, DC Comics' biggest project of 2006 - and he delivered in incredible fashion! Now, readers can enjoy every one of these stunning covers in one volume, complete with commentary by the artist, thumbnail sketches, background information and more. Also included are the covers Jones created for the novel and four 52 collections. Scheduled to arrive in October. [Written by Various / Art and Cover by J.G. Jones]
The third volume collecting Neil Gaiman's seminal, award-winning series starring the Dream King in deluxe format. ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 3 presents several key SANDMAN tales in a slipcased hardcover edition, including "Brief Lives," in which the Sandman's sister Delirium prevails upon her older brother to help her find their missing sibling, Destruction. But their journey through the Waking World has dramatic repercussions for their family and also for the relationship between the Sandman and his wayward son, Orpheus. Also included is the spectacular short story "Ramadan," a tale of a young king of ancient Baghdad and the deal he strikes with The Sandman to grant his city immortality, with spectacular illustrations by P. Craig Russell (Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, The Jungle Book) Never-before-collected bonus features include pin-up pages from galleries in THE SANDMAN #50 and SANDMAN SPECIAL #1, the Desire story from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE #3, THE ENDLESS GALLERY #1, script and thumbnails from THE SANDMAN #50, and a section on the Endless retail products (poster, statues, t-shirts, Little Endless and more)! Plus, an introduction by artist Jill Thompson. [Written by Neil Gaiman / Art by Various / Cover by Dave McKean]
Written by Greg Rucka; co-feature written by James Robinson & Rucka Art by Julián López; co-feature art by CAFU Cover by Fernando Dagnino & Raúl Fernandez Codename: Patriot part 2! Nightwing and Flamebird are hot on the trail of the psycho sleeper agents Nadira and Az-Rel when the heroes run into another deadly duo - Reactron and Metallo! What do these two want and how does it tie in with General Lane's plans? Meanwhile, Superman and Supergirl arrive on Earth searching for the shooter - but will their actions here cause more harm than good? Continued in SUPERGIRL #44! And in part 2 of the new co-feature, Captain Atom's memory is falling apart right in the heat of battle - can he keep it together without annihilating an entire town? Luckily a deadly new player is about to take that choice out of his hands - permanently! Scheduled to arrive on August 12 40 pages. Full Color.
Collecting classic stories by master artist Steve Ditko from the pages of CAPTAIN ATOM #83-89, BLUE BEETLE #1-5, MYSTERIOUS SUSPENSE #1 and CHARLTON BULLSEYE #1, 2 and 5, plus the title story intended for BLUE BEETLE #6 (published in CHARLTON PORTFOLIO #9-10) as well as an 8-page Question story by Alex Toth and a foreword by Charlton's then-editor Dick Giordano. [Written By David Kaler, Roger Stern, Michael Uslan and Various Art By Steve Ditko, Alex Toth and Var]
(W) Tyler Chin-Tanner (A) James Boyle & Fabio Redivo Left with no other option to save her health clinic and the people who rely on her treatment, Dr. Saida Nri becomes swept up in the plans of billionaire playboy Alex Lowder, heir to media giant Lowder Broadcasting, to create a no-holds-barred, extreme sports race around the globe - winner take all!
(W/A) James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, Alexis Frederick-Frost In this action-packed cartooning adventure, kids will have as much fun making comics and reading them! Embark on a journey with a knight and a magical cartooning elf into a fun-filled comics lesson you"ve never seen the likes of before.
This volume collects the Red Sonja tales from Marvel's Red Sonja #1-7, presented in glorious, fully re-mastered color! These tales are where it all begins, and help set the stage for the current Red Sonja series. This is a must-have collection of never-before-reprinted material, featuring cover art by Frank Thorne! Plus, legendary Red Sonja writer and former Editor-in-chief, Roy Thomas provides an introduction! Ships with two covers in an equal ratio.
[Roy Thomas, Frank Thorne & Various]
An all-new printing of the best-selling Adventures of Red Sonja Volume 1 featuring the classic Marvel Comics adventures of the She-Devil with a Sword - with newly re-mastered interior color art! Containing the Red Sonja tales from Marvel Feature #1-7, these tales are where it all began, and help set the stage for the current Red Sonja series from Dynamite! Colorist Jose Villarrubia specifically re-mastered Neal Adams' story for this collection! Plus, legendary Red Sonja writer and former Marvel Editor-in-Chief, Roy Thomas, provides the introduction!
[Various]
ADVENTURES OF THE MASK OMNIBUS Michael Eury (W), Kilian Plunkett (A), Neil Vokes (A), Jay Geldhof (A), Dev Madan (A), Marc Campos (A), and Bruce Timm (Cover) Scheduled to arrive on Aug 5 Full Color. 392 pages TPB, 6 x 9 Life in Edge City has always been tough for Stanley Ipkiss. Hes as good-natured and decent as they come, but nice dont pay the bulldog or make points with the ladies. Stanley knows hes destined for greater things, but how to get there? Enter the Mask, an ancient artifact that imbues its wearer with the power to do just about anything one desires . . . especially if one desires zoot suits, pies, mallets, cartoon bug eyes, and a penchant for Latin song stylings! Stanley Ipkiss now has the world on a string, but in that world there are many of vastly lesser niceness than Stanley who desire the Masks power for themselves. Collects for the first time, the Mask comics stories based on the blockbuster film and animated TV series.
Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN, GABRIEL HARDMAN, CLAYTON HENRY & BENTON JEW Cover by ART ADAMS The heroes of the 1950s are back with big plans for the 21st Century! When Federal enforcers under the hand of Norman Osborn burst into an armory under control of the Atlas Foundation, Jimmy Woo's Agents go head-to-head with the new powers that be. How it all goes down will make the playing field of the modern Marvel Universe more volatile than ever! This edition comes packed with extras, including a 1950s flashback to the Agents of Atlas' first savage encounter with the man now known as Wolverine! Plus, the Avengers must enlist the help of the Agents to help take down Kang the Conqueror! And discover the key role the Agents of Atlas played in Marvel's blockbuster event of 2009-Inch Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?! Collecting AGENTS OF ATLAS #1-5, WOLVERINE: AGENT OF ATLAS, GIANT-SIZE MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS and material from SECRET INVASION: WHO DO YOU TRUST? & DARK REIGN: NEW NATION. 184 pages. Rated T.
Written by Alan Moore Art by Travis Charest, Mat Broome, Ryan Benjamin and others Cover by Charest Alan Moore is considered by many to be the finest comics writer of the last quarter century. His standout achievements in the medium include WATCHMEN, V FOR VENDETTA, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, and From Hell. Now Moore's defining run on WildC.A.T.s is collected into a single volume, collecting WILDC.A.T.S. #21-34, plus a story from issue #50, featuring the impressive art of Travis Charest and other fine artists who provide breathtaking visuals. Alan Moore took the WILDC.A.T.S back to their roots and stirred up the WildStorm Universe considerably, creating a perfect starting point for catching up the flagship WildStorm superhero team. It's a tale filled with unsettling revelations and gripping drama - and the introduction of one of WildStorm's great villains: Tao! Scheduled to arrive on January 2
Alan Moore, writer of the top-selling graphic novels V FOR VENDETTA and WATCHMEN, returns with this new title starring some of the biggest names from the WildStorm Universe and beyond! This slam-bang title features a tale that pits the covert action team known as the WildCats against the demonic hero called Spawn! Plus, hard-hitting tales of Majestic, Voodoo, Deathblow and more! Scheduled to arrive in May 30 [Written by Alan Moore / Art by Various / Cover by Michael Golden]
For the first time ever, the rarely seen earliest adventures of classic British characters! This critically acclaimed US comics series is plotted by the legendary Alan Moore, and brings forth Tim Kelly, a boy who finds the Eye of Zoltec. Also present are genius inventor Dolmann, occult troubleshooter Cursitor Doom, and Victorian escapologist Janus Stark. Never-before-collected, this hardcover boasts a brand new intro by Albion writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, a new cover by Brian Bolland, and exclusive new articles exploring the history of these characters! Collects Collects stories from Kelly's Eye, House of Dolmann, Cursitor Doom and Janus Stark. [Various]
Alan Zelenetz (W), Frank Cirocco (A), Chris Warner (A), Terry Shoemaker (A), Terry Austin (A), and Randy Emberlin (A) On sale Sept 9 Full Color. 352 pages TPB, 6 x 9 Footsloggers and soldiers of fortune, priests, poets, killers, and cads-they fight for a future Galarchy, for cash, for a cause, for the thrill of adventure. Culled from the forgotten and unwanted of three galaxies, they are trained to be the most elite, and expendable, of fighting forces. Sometimes peacekeepers, sometimes shock troops, the Legion is sent into the Galarchy's most desperate internal and external conflicts. Legionnaires live rough and they die hard, tough as tungsten and loyal to the dirty end. Alien Legion Omnibus Volume 1 features over three hundred story pages of the groundbreaking series and lays cover fire for a new Alien Legion series from Dark Horse slated to begin in late 2009!
Like sports, the victor is he who wants it more. Unlike sports, the loser earns extinction. Mankind has fought for survival over countless millennia, but nothing has threatened humanity's existence like the murderous Alien scourge. While some have tried to use the creatures' deadly abilities to serve their own selfish ends, no one can dance with the devil, and ultimately only one species must prevail. To that end, men have turned their own lethal instincts and cold intellect against the monsters, creating engineered plagues, cybernetic fighting suits, and even bogus android aliens, but survival rides not on technology, but on the primacy of the most deep-rooted, feral instincts. Nearly four hundred story pages in full color, some never before collected! Creators include horror novelist Chet Williamson, as well as John Arcudi, Doug Mahnke, Jon Wagner, Ronnie del Carmen, and many more! [Various (W/A)]
Mankind's most lethal adversaries battle for supremacy, and whoever wins-we lose. In a skyliner high above the Alien-contaminated earth, Caryn Delacroix can't sleep. Terrifying images of pursuit, disfigurement, and bloody death have invaded her peaceful dreams in her safe and privileged world. But they're only nightmares . . . or are they? The beautiful trophy-consort of corporate magnate Lucien Delacroix soon discovers that nightmares do come true and there are fates worse than death-when a Predator comes to call. Featuring the smash-hit AVP epic Deadliest of the Species, written by Chris Claremont, plus other exciting AVP tales by a host of top comics creators. [Various]
What were the Red Skull and Dr. Faustus' involvement in Captain America's death? Who is Revanche, and why is Psylocke wearing her body? Ever wonder how far Captain Marvel's legacy spans across the Marvel Universe? Who was Captain America during the Revolutionary War? Think the Siege Perilous was only used on the X-Men? What's the real deal with the Negative Zone? Featuring updates on Nitro, Spymaster, Starhawk, Supreme Intelligence and others; new characters like Arabian Knight and Omega Flight; and old favorites and obscure-os like Clan Destine, the New Universe's Chrome/Spitfire and more! [Written by Jeff Christiansen and Various Cover by Aaron Lopresti]
Look out, bud, he's got radioactive blood! And now Peter Parker, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has reached an amazing comic book milestone with Amazing Spider-Man #600!!! One of the biggest books of the year, with one of the best cover artists of all time! Celebrate 600 issues of web-slinging good times with this extremely limited collectible from Dynamic Forces and. Here comes the Spiiiider-Man, Yeah!
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, JOE KELLY & PHIL JIMENEZ Pencils by PHIL JIMENEZ & MORE! Cover by TOMM COKER ASM Extra goes beyond the thrice-monthly pages of Amazing Spider-Man to bring you even more stories that explore Peter Parker's life and give you a glimpse of what's ahead. This time out we catch up with wounded Iraq War Vet Flash Thomson as he adjusts to his new life, find out more about the mysterious young Kraven who continues to stalk Spider-Man, and we get a prelude to next Spring's Spidey event AMERICAN SON featuring a secret about Pete's best friend Harry Osborn. Norman Osborn may be in charge of the world...but he hasn't stopped us from publishing Spider-man...yet. 48 pages. Rated A.
Written by various Art by various Cover by Brian Bolland Cub reporter Jimny Olsen stars in this light-hearted volume collecting his most memorable adventures from the late 1950s and 1960s, guest-starring Superman! Jimmy undergoes startling transformations into Elastic Lad, The Wolf-Man of Metropolis, The Human Porcupine and more in these stories from SUPERMANS PAL JIMMY OLSEN! Scheduled to arrive on July 5 192 pages. Full Color.
Jason and Jesse went to a high school where the rich preppies and the blue-collar kids circled each other, like wolves from rival packs. They called Jason the Freak, he never belonged to any cool crowds. His big brother Jesse was always his protector. When they murdered Jesse, it was the biggest mistake this town would ever make. Out of Jason's rage came the darkness he had always feared, his dead brother Jesse bursting from his ripping flesh, the brothers merging to form one savage monster. Now there's hell to pay from creators John Leekley (Kindred the Embraced, Spawn), Ahmet Zappa (The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless), Brendan Smith, Clay Sparks and Nigel Raynor (Battlestar Galactica) [Various]
Comic art is a vital, highly personal art form in which change - rapid and unpredictable - is the norm. In this exciting new anthology, comic artist Ivan Brunetti focuses on very recent works by contemporary artists engaged in this world of change. These outstanding cartoonists, selected by Brunetti for their graphic sophistication and literary style, are both expanding and transforming the vocabulary of their genre. The book presents contemporary art comics produced by 75 artists, along with some classic comic strips and other related fine art and historical materials. Brunetti arranges the book to reflect the creative process itself, connecting stories and art to each other in surprising ways: nonlinear, elliptical, sometimes whimsical, even poetic. He emphasizes continuity from piece to piece, weaving themes and motifs throughout the volume. [Various, Edited Ivan Brunetti]
Brian Lynch, Jeff Mariotte, Scott Tipton (w) Franco Urru, David Messina, Stephen Mooney (a) Messina (c) From the same team behind IDW's bestselling series, Angel: After the Fall, comes three tales about the fan-favorite puppet characters. Includes the re-adaptation of the fan-favorite episode Smile Time, the comic book sequel miniseries, Shadow Puppets, and a standalone story that sees Puppet Angel and Nina on their first (and only) date. Hardcover. Full Color. o 184 Pages ISBN: 978-1-60010-481-7
A collection of the very best Norwegian comics, including art from Jason, Lars Fiske, Tor Ærlig, Steffen Kverneland and Christopher Nielsen. [Various]
Anna has never looking as stunning as she does in her first Artbook, jam-packed with all-new work from top artists! This amazing cover by Paul Duffield was previously only available at the Motor City convention! You can now get this special first printing that is limited to just 1500 copies and available for the original cover price!
Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER, MARV WOLFMAN, MARK GRUENWALD, BILL MANTLO, DOUG MOENCH, SCOTT EDELMAN & ROY THOMAS Penciled by DEREC AUCOIN, JACK KIRBY, JOHN BUSCEMA, PAUL RYAN, MIKE MIGNOLA, TOM SUTTON, MIKE ZECK & GIL KANE Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA, PAUL RYAN, GIL KANE & MIKE MIGNOLA Discover the origins of space's greatest heroes, before they guarded the galaxy from annihilation! Gathered here for the first time are a selection of classic tales featuring the stars of the cosmic Annihilation sagas. Watch Bug battle Annihilus across the Marvel Universe! Witness one of the first battles between Thanos and Drax the Destroyer! Behold the artificial man Him became the hero Warlock! Quake in fear as Groot from Planet X attempts to conquer Earth! And learn the secret origins of Quasar, Nova, Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon! Collecting BUG #1, TALES TO ASTONISH #13, NOVA #1, QUASAR #1, ROCKET RACCOON #1-4, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #6, LOGAN'S RUN #6, MARVEL PREMIERE #1. 240 pages. Rated A.
A.P. continues with the next evolution in our best-selling How to Draw series! How to Draw Manga: Next Generation features exclusively created art, step-by-step guides, designs, and comments from the hottest rising stars of manga. Don't miss out on this chance to learn invaluable lessons that will catapult you to stardom!
Antarctic Press's How to Draw Manga series has continued to amaze, delight and satisfy readers the world over, whether they want to draw manga themselves or just want to know how we do it. Featuring incredible art and insightful comments from Ben Du [Various]
Get all the bountiful benefit of Antarctic's How to Draw Manga series, now in a more portable, ready-to-use format! Antarctic Press brings you the collective experience of its stable of manga artists in this newly arranged edition. Every section presents a drawing lesson, with the final page set up like a sheet of blank bristol so you can practice the lesson wherever you are! Take your How to Draw on the road, in the air - anywhere! [Ben Dunn & Various]
Apple, the breathtaking Korean anthology/art book series, returns with its second volume! Join dozens of Korea's best illustrators and animators as they present their wildest fantasies through original stories and illustrations. This volume also features a new story by artist Hyung Min-Woo, creator of the popular manga series Priest! [Various]
Straight from Korea comes a breathtaking new anthology series! From video games, to animation, to comics, Korean artists have touched all facets of modern media. APPLE lets these artists shine as their creativity flows through eye-popping artwork and wondrous original tales. Artist Hyung-Tae Kim (ROBOT, Magna Carta), is joined by dozens of Korea's most talented creators. [Various]
By popular demand, Archie Comics serves up a second helping of 1960's fun and frolics for the many readers who enjoyed the original Archie Americana Series: Best of the Sixties! Witness Archie's awkward entanglements in the eternal love triangle! Behold Archie incurring the wraths of Mr. Weatherbee and Mr. Lodge! Feast your eyes on Betty and Veronica's sensational sixties' fashions and hair styles! Learn yoga, catch up on the latest beatnik beat and join the peace rally with Archie and his friends! You're sure to "make the scene" with these comedy classics! Each story is meticulously restored and re-colored to match its original brilliance. [by Various]
By popular demand, we're serving up a heaping helping of the decade that led up to the Millennium, one of the most interesting and hilarious decades ever for America's favorite comic book teens - the 1990's! Rock out to the sensational sounds of boy bands, grunge and alternative music; chow down with the fat free dessert craze; laugh your head off at silly talk radio, and hook up your satellite dish so you can enjoy purple dinosaurs, funny home videos, teens from Beverly Hills and more! It's all here and then some in this uproarious edition chock full of comedy classics! Carrying on the tradition of the other Americana entries, this edition features a fully-painted cover by fan-favorite Rex Lindsey, and each story is meticulously restored and re-colored to match its original brilliance. [Various]
(W) Mike Pellowski (A) Bob Bolling Archie and Reggie bet one another a free meal for whoever can catch the most fish, but can they can get the fish to cooperate? Then, whether he realizes it or not, Archie's summer job as kiddie pool lifeguard bears a striking resemblance to Mr. Weatherbee's position as principal! Plus other new and classic Archie tales!
(W) Hal Lifson (A) Rex Lindsey Riverdale's famous rock band is on a jaunt across the pond to follow in the footsteps of their idols, The BeatBoys! Along the way, they encounter all the sites befitting rock royalty, including Abbey Road Studios, Carnaby Street, the Dorchester Hotel and more. It's a 'Hard Déjà vu's Night' for bubblegum's premiere popsters! Plus, other new and classic tales, pin-ups, puzzles, and more!
(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Norm Breyfogle 'Goodbye Forever,' Part 3. When Archie's dad gets a new job, the Andrews have to leave town, and all of his friends are distraught to see him go! Later, as the Andrews family goes house-hunting, the memories continue between Archie and his parents. It becomes more and more apparent how much the fabric of Riverdale has been woven into the family's life. With emotions running high, can they go through with the move? It's the most poignant 'New Look' story yet, rendered in the 'realistic' art style by award-winning artist Norm Breyfogle.
Ah, summer! Free time, warm weather, and outdoor activities... and no better time for Archie Comics! With kids home from school and adults on vacation from work, casual comic reading goes up. Especially casual Archie comic reading! Whether looking for a quick read on the beach, in the backseat of the car on the way to some vacation destination, or simply some entertainment for a rainy day, Archie comics offer something fun for everyone. And let us not forget those countless kids who've spent evenings reading and swapping Archie comics under the covers! For decades, Archie comics have made their way into countless summer campers' backpacks... and for decades, the writers and artists at Archie have provided readers with stories of Archie and his friends' adventures at summer camp! Now, some of the best of these stories are collected in a special 5 x 7 & 1/2 edition. Each story is meticulously restored and printed on high-grade paper, so you can feel like you're camping right alongside Archie, Betty, Veronica, and the rest! [Various]
Return to the grueling horror of the Army of Darkness movie trilogy with this explosive new collection of the Old School story arc from the ongoing Army of Darkness series by writer James Kuhoric and artist Kevin Sharpe! Plus: this special trade paperback collection also includes the Tales of the Army of Darkness Monster-Sized Annual, featuring 48 pages of all-out horror and action from the Army of Darkness - five fantastic and terrible tales by the following creative teams: Shawn Spurlock & Paul Azaceta, James Kuhoric & Nick Bradshaw, James Kuhoric & Filip Sablik, and Robert Napton & Michael O'Hare. Plus: special guests Robert Kirkman... and Ryan Ottley! Also included is a cover gallery from Old School and the Tales Annual!
[James Kuhoric & Kevin Sharpe & Various]
For 30 years, Dragon Magazine has published genre-defining fantasy masterpieces! This beautiful collection showcases three decades of classic artworks by the likes of Larry Elmore, Keith Parkinson, Jeff Easley, Wayne Reynolds, Brom, Todd Lockwood, Tony DiTerlizzi, Tim Hildebrandt, Daniel Horne, Denis Beauvais, and Clyde Caldwell.
Rob Reger (W/A), Buzz Parker (A), and Cosmic Debris (W/A) Scheduled to arrive on Oct 14 Full Color. 120 pages HC, 8 1/2 x 11 In her thirteen-plus years in existence, oddballs, outcasts, and art freaks the world over have grown to know and love a strange young girl named Emily. With roots in the punk-rock art scene of Santa Cruz skate culture and an early appeal to European trend spotters, the iconic image of Emily and her philosophy of devout individualism have become deeply rooted in global culture. The Art of Emily Volume 1 is the first-ever collection of images showing the wide and inspired range of artistic styles and mediums that have been used to create the world of Emily the Strange. From silk-screened vinyl skateboard stickers to custom rock-and-roll album art, large-scale psychedelic paintings, and insanely intricate Mongolian paper cutting, the fantastic and artful imaginings of Rob Reger, Buzz Parker, and a staggeringly talented array of collaborators will give insight and inspiration to any Emily fan. The world's affection for Emily the Strange can be seen at futuristic shopping malls in Tokyo, in Dutch Halloween fanzines, on the walls of metal clubs in Germany, and throughout the United States!
Creator & Cover: Tim Seeley Artists: Tim Seeley, Emily Stone, Ross Campbell, Joe Jusko & Various Collecting the best covers, pin-ups, sketches and all around awesome Hack/Slash art into one impressive collectible art book. These pages are the perfect size for removal and framing! The must-have item for any fan of this indie-horror hit!
(W/A) Kurtti From the creative minds of directors John Musker and Ron Clements (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) comes an American fairy tale and musical set in the heart of New Orleans during the Jazz Age. This unforgettable tale of love, enchantment, and discovery features Tiana, a young girl with big dreams who is working hard to achieve them amid the elegance and grandeur of the fabled French Quarter. The Art of The Princess and the Frog showcases the lush concept art of this sure-to-be-classic The Walt Disney Animation Studios movie, including sketches, character designs, lighting studies and storyboards, alongside inspiring quotes from the directors, producers, artists, and designers, including veteran hand-drawn animators that brought you many of Disney's most classic and unforgettable characters.
by Frank Parisi & Gary Scheppke The imaginations and passions of a whole new generation of Star Wars fans have been ignited by The Clone Wars, the new animated TV series from Lucasfilm; over 8 million viewers tuned in to watch the series' debut on Cartoon Network. This richly illustrated book - the only publication about the art and making of the popular series - will showcase hundreds of stunning pieces of concept art, storyboards, digital and pencil sketches, character studies, maquettes, lighting concepts, and paintings used as inspiration, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the immensely talented Lucasfilm Animation team and its groundbreaking work! Also available is a special limited edition of the book, which includes an original art cover inspired by legendary Star Wars conceptual artist, Ralph McQuarrie, along with three gatefolds, and eight full-sized pieces of new artwork by the series designers, bound in a special vellum envelope!
(A) Marc Silvestri, Dale Keown, Michael Turner, David Finch, Joe Benitez, Stjepan Sejic, Eric Basaldua, and many, many more (Cov) Marc Silvestri & Steve Firchow One of Top Cow's lasting legacies in the comic world is the studio and Marc Silvestri's impact on the face of comic art. Today's top artist lists is filled with alumni of the famous Top Cow 'Pit'. The Art of Top Cow is a gigantic collection that combines The Art of The Darkness, The Art of Witchblade and The Art of Marc Silvestri, plus select additional pieces drawn by some of the best artists to have graced the pages and covers of Top Cow titles. This is the definitive art collection for the ultimate art fan. This over-sized 10' x 12 coffee table book will feature a beautiful dust cover with a unique poster printed on the inside of the dust cover. Full Color 320 pages hard cover.
(A) Marc Silvestri, Dale Keown, Michael Turner, David Finch, Joe Benitez, Stjepan Sejic, Eric Basaldua, and many, many more (Cov) Marc Silvestri & Steve Firchow One of Top Cow's lasting legacies in the comic world is the studio Marc Silvestri founded to nurture young artists. Today's top artist lists are filled with alumni of the famous Top Cow 'Pit'. The Art of Top Cow is a gigantic collection that combines The Art of The Darkness, The Art of Witchblade and The Art of Marc Silvestri, plus select additional pieces drawn by some of the best artists to have graced the pages and covers of Top Cow titles. This is the definitive art collection for the ultimate art fan. This over-sized 10' x 12 coffee table book features an embossed front cover. Full Color. 320 pages soft cover
(A) Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner, Adam Hughes, Stjepan Sejic, Mike Choi, and many more! (Cov) Marc Silvestri Beautiful artwork has always been a hallmark of the WITCHBLADE franchise, and now for the first time you can have the creme de la creme in one high end art book! This over-sized 9 x 12 softcover coffee table art book features selected works from the artists that defined the Witchblade legacy including Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner, Adam Hughes, Stjepan Sejic, Mike Choi, Francis Manapul, Randy Green, Keu Cha, Greg Land, Terry Dodson and many, many more! Printed on the highest quality paper, featuring an embossed cover, and additional interviews and text pieces, this collection can't be missed! Full Color. 96 pages. art book
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI, DANIEL MERLIN GOODBREY, TED MCKEEVER & JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by KENNETH ROCAFORT, LOU KANG, TED MCKEEVER & NICK TARRA Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT Can the Punisher and Wolverine survive a round with the ferocious Predator X--and who is the beast's sexy wrangler? Has Arno Stark, the Iron Man of 2020, met his match in a band of hijack-happy sky-pirates? Will M.O.D.O.K. make it through a meal without killing anyone in a superhero greasy spoon? And are newbie directors Cannonball and Sunspot (of New Mutants) going to make movie magic in the Mojoverse? All is revealed here! 40 pages. Rated T.
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI, DANIEL MERLIN GOODBREY, JONATHON GREEN & JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by KENNETH ROCAFORT, LOU KANG, FIONA STAPLES & NICHOLAS PITARRA Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT Marvel's premiere all-new anthology continues as WOLVERINE & PUNISHER go toe-to-toe with the deadly Viper on the streets of Madripoor! Meanwhile, in the future, IRON MAN 2020 has problems of his own as his new energy-efficient air transport gets blasted by the mysterious Commodore Q! SUNSPOT and CANNONBALL continue their moviemaking mayhem in MOJOWORLD! And Jonathan Green (Anita Blake: The First Death) and the incredible Fiona Staples give us an untold tale of Spider-Woman's past...and some of California's most horrible vampires! 40 pages. /Rated T .
Written by WARREN ELLIS Penciled by SIMONE BIANCHI, ALAN DAVIS, CLAYTON CRAIN, KAARE ANDREWS & ADI GRANOV Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI The superstar team of Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi take the X-Men to the Second Stage. The X-Men are back to business -- with a new look, a new base of operations, and a mystery to solve that will take them into previously uncharted territory and test them to their core. It all starts on a spaceship hovering 300 hundred feet above the twisted wreckage of Chaparanga Beach. Its sole inhabitant: the mysterious Subject X. Five minutes - just five minutes is all he needs, all he's asking for. Can the X-Men afford to give it to him? Plus, artists Adi Granov, Alan Davis, Clayton Crain and Kaare Andrews join Ellis as they delve into the real consequences of this mysterious object in GHOST BOXES. Collecting ASTONISHING X-MEN #25-30 and ASTONISHING X-MEN: GHOST BOXES #1-2. 184 pages. /Rated T
(W/A) Various This anthology features a great collection of disturbing tales for the discerning horror fan. A programmer gets double-crossed by a greedy girlfriend, 'Survival Extinction Z' takes place in a post-apocalyptic Earth, giant worms confront Armageddon, a man finds truth and horror in a classic painting, and a mad doctor tries to find the source for a voice inside his head.
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and Christos Gage Art by Brandon Badeaux and Shawn Moll Cover by Simon Coleby When the world ended, the Authority and the rest of the population were caught unprepared and suffered the consequences. Find out what happened in those crucial moments following the destruction of Earth and how it affected the Authority...as well as Rendlesham! Also, the conclusion of the Team Seven backup! Scheduled to arrive on May 6 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Simon Coleby & Cliff Rathburn and Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder Cover by Simon Coleby Kaizen Gamorra's assault on the Carrier catches the team unawares - and completely unprepared! Can they hold off his overwhelming forces without a key member? Looks like they'll have to since the Midnighter left the team in an attempt to find a cure for Apollo...and his journey will have massive ramifications for World's End! Scheduled to arrive September 2. 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by MIKE AVON OEMING, MARK RICKETTS, JOHN JACKSON MILLER, ROBERT KIRKMAN & PRIEST Penciled by ANDREA DIVITO, TONY HARRIS, SCOTT KOLINS, JORGE LUCAS, SCOT EATON & JOE BENNETT Cover by STEVE EPTING The repercussions of the worst day in Avengers history reverberate throughout the lives of the mightiest of them all: Thor, Iron Man and Captain America! The end is nigh for the gods of Asgard, and only Thor and his Avengers allies might be able to stave off Ragnarok - but will the Thunder God be Asgard's savior, or the architect of its downfall? Beset by allegations that Tony Stark has lost his battle with the bottle, Iron Man must face off against his evil doppelganger, which has embarked on a murderous rampage aimed at those in charge of Stark Enterprises! Plus: When Tony Stark is ordered to recover sensitive, top-secret materials from Avengers Mansion, his duties as Secretary of State come into conflict with his standing as an Avenger - in the most explosive way possible! Reeling from recent events, Captain America is forced to choose between his partner - the fugitive Falcon - and his principles while suffering an enigmatic battle fatigue that replays his worst failure and presents the Scarlet Witch as his only refuge. Meanwhile, all is not right within S.H.I.E.L.D. - what does it have to do with a certain Red-Skulled villain who's been lurking in the background? Collecting THOR #80-85, IRON MAN #84-89, CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE FALCON #5-7 and CAPTAIN AMERICA #29-32. 448 pages. Rated T.
Written by STAN LEE, MARK GRUENWALD, ROGER STERN, STEVEN GRANT, DAVID MICHELINIE & MIKE FRIEDRICH Penciled by DON HECK, JOHN BYRNE, MARK GRUENWALD, BRETT BREEDING, ELIOT R. BROWN, GEORGE EVANS, JIMMY JANES & BRUCE PATTERSON Covers by MARK GRUENWALD & JOHN BYRNE The Ace Archer of the Avengers in some of his sharpest adventures! His beginnings as a malfeasant marksman! His solo stand against X-Men adversary Deathbird! Plus: double-costumed debuts for Hawkeye's future bride Bobbi Morse, a.k.a. Agent 19, and the couple's whirlwind romance in Hawkeye's first miniseries! Guest-starring the Black Widow, Spider-Man and more! Collecting HAWKEYE #1-4, TALES OF SUSPENSE #57, MARVEL SUPER ACTION #1, AVENGERS #189 and MARVEL TEAM-UP #95. 184 pages. Rated T.
Written by Steve Vance Art by Jennifer Graves, Christine Norrie, Daniel Krall and J. Bone Cover by Darwyn Cooke It's not easy being the new girl in school - especially when everyone else has super-powers. Lauren is new to the mall-and-beach town of San Narciso, CA. Should she hang with the super-powered popular girls? What mystery lies behind the school's walls? And most importantly, what to wear? Collecting the 2003 miniseries for the first time! Scheduled to arrive on September 16 128 pages. Full Color.
(W) Griffith, Kupperberg, Trainor (A) Asprec, Ho, Valenti After a visit to Frink Labs, Bart makes a split decision then another and another that have unexpected consequences! Then, even jazz girls get the blues when Lisa gets mixed romantic signals from a boy in her class. And Krusty the Clown's "Li"l Krusty" is back!
(W/A) Various The kids of Springfield learn a valuable civics lesson when Nelson Muntz is accused of pilfering Principal Skinner's war medals. Will Nelson be expelled or will a fair trial before his peers pit principal versus principle? Then a new and magnetic student at school who's fresh off the farm has the whole student body extolling the virtues and uses of corn with strange and horrifying results.
Comedians Patton Oswalt (King of Queens, Ratatouille), Brian Posehn (Just Shoot Me) and Gerry Duggan, and Thomas Lennon (Reno 911) join with Bongo's Ian Boothby and his life partner and gal pal Pia Guerra (Y: The Last Man), along with humor faves Hillary Barta and Tone Rodriguez to become Stand-Up Comics of Comics in the unluckiest and unlikeliest horror book of all-time...Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror the 13th! From ravenous fishy mutations to pygmy youth-making libations, it's a comic congregation that will stir the humours and put a horrifically happy smile on your face.
(E) Sammy Harkham Guest edited by Sammy Harkham, the award-winning creator of the popular Kramers Ergot anthology, this year's issue is jam-packed with some of the most idiosyncratic (and weirdest) takes on The Simpsons universe ever. Kevin Huizenga (Ganges) and Matthew Thurber (Kramers Ergot) collaborate on a story equal parts Lovecraftian eco-horror and Philip K. Dick identity comedy. Jeffrey Brown (Incredible Change-Bots) does a creepy story featuring Milhouse, murder, and crawl space living. Harkham and Ted May tell a tragic monster tale of unrequited love, bad karaoke, and body snatching at Moe's Bar. Ben Jones (Paper Rad) does the epic tale of how bootleg candy sold at the Kwik-E-Mart rapidly spirals out of control into an Invasion of The Body Snatchers-like nightmare of a Springfield filled with cheap bootleg versions of familiar characters.
(W) Michael Eury, Michael Kronenberg The writer/editor of the critically acclaimed The Krypton Companion explores the Silver and Bronze Ages of Batman comic books, from the Dark Knight's progression from his campy New Look of the mid-1960s to his creature of the night reinvention of the 1970s. Features include issue-by-issue indexes and interviews Batman artists and writers, past and present. With its incisive introduction by Dennis O'Neil and its iconic cover painting by Neal Adams, The Batcave Companion is a must-have for every comics fan!
(W) Michael Eury, Michael Kronenberg Michael Eury, the writer/editor of the critically acclaimed The Krypton Companion, and Michael Kronenberg team up to explore the Silver and Bronze Ages of Batman comic books in The Batcave Companion! Two distinct sections of this book examine the Dark Knight's progression from his campy "New Look" of the mid-1960s to his "creature of the night" reinvention of the 1970s. Features include issue-by-issue indexes, interviews with Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Dennis O"Neil, and Neal Adams, and guest essays by Mike W. Barr and Will Murray. Contributors include Sheldon Moldoff, Len Wein, Steve Englehart, and Terry Austin, with a special tribute to the late Marshall Rogers. With its incisive introduction by Dennis O"Neil and its iconic cover painting by Neal Adams, The Batcave Companion is a must-have for every comics fan!
Written by Adam Beechen Art by Jim Calafiore & Jonathan Glapion Cover by Andy Clarke Batgirl busts heads on the streets of Gotham City and redefines her place in the Bat-family! Adam Beechen (ROBIN) teams with artist Jim Calafiore (GOTHAM UNDERGROUND) on a story that sends Batgirl on a quest to conquer her inner demons and prove herself to the world. Collects BATGIRL #1-6. 144 pages. Full Color.
The third volume in the series collecting every Batman story in chronological order of publication! This volume, collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #46-50, BATMAN #4-5 and more, features The Joker, Clayface and more. [Written by Bill Finger / Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and various / Cover by Kane]
Written by Don Cameron, Bill Finger, Jack Schiff and Joseph Greene Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Jack Burnley and others Cover by Jerry Robinson The chronological reprinting of every Batman story continues with this new set of tales from the 1940s in which Batman and Robin meet Two- Face for the first time! Collecting BATMAN #12-13, plus stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #66-70 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #7. 90 Scheduled to arrive March 18. 192 pages. Full Color.
Written by Don Cameron and Bill Finger Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Jack Burnley and George Roussos Cover by Jack Burnley DC continues collecting Batman stories in chronological order for the first time. In this new, eighth volume, Batman and Robin face some of their greatest foes, including the Penguin, The Joker, and Catwoman, in stories from BATMAN #14-15, DETECTIVE COMICS #71-74 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #8-9. Scheduled to arrive October 14. 192 pages. Full Color.
(W) Robert Greenberger, Matthew K. Manning Featuring an Introduction by Jerry Robinson! Over the decades since his first appearance in the 1939, Batman and his alter-ego Bruce Wayne have thrilled readers with their adventures, close calls, dramatic storylines, and even death! Jump in the Batmobile and get ready for a wild ride with this is complete and in-depth look at the development of America's most popular super hero. From his vigilante days to his television stardom, from Dark Knight to mentor, this memorabilia and anecdote-packed collection follows the masked man on his crime-fighting career, and charts the history of the comics and movies that bear his name. With removable artifacts and never-before-seen sketches, notes, and plans, The Batman Vault is the perfect gift for Bat-fan's of all ages.
Written by Tony Daniel and Fabian Nicieza Art by Tony Daniel, Guillem March, ChrisCross, Jamie McKelvie, Alex Konat and Mark McKenna Cover by Tony Daniel Collecting the hit Batman miniseries by Tony Daniel and more! Following the disappearance of her protector, Gotham City may be too far gone for Nightwing, Robin, Commissioner Gordon and the rest of the city's heroes to save the day. Amid the fires, rioting, looting and gang warfare, one question rings out from the souls of Gotham's desperate citizens: Where is Batman? Don't miss this hardcover featuring BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL #1-3, GOTHAM GAZETTE: BATMAN DEAD? #1 and GOTHAM GAZETTE: BATMAN ALIVE? #1! Scheduled to arrive November 18. 160 pages. Full Color.
A new collection of classic Batman tales in black and white, featuring unique visions of the Dark Knight from such comics luminaries as Brian Azzarello, Darwyn Cooke, Judd Winick, Jill Thompson, Michael Wm. Kaluta and many more! [Written by various / Art by various / Cover by Dave Johnson]
Written by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm & Glen Murakami Art and cover by Bruce Timm, Mike Parobeck, Matt Wagner, Dan DeCarlo, Klaus Janson and Glen Murakami Cover by Bruce Timm Tales by two of the creators behind the acclaimed Batman Animated TV series are collected for the first time in hardcover! The centerpiece of this fantastic collection is the Eisner Award-winning BATMAN: MAD LOVE, the surprisingly dark origin of Harley Quinn, co-starring The Joker and Poison Ivy as well as Batman. Also included are tales by Dini, Timm and others that feature the Scarecrow, Ra's al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Batgirl and more, from BATMAN ADVENUTURES ANNUAL #1-2 and stories from the BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL, ADVENTURES IN THE DC UNIVERSE #3 and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #1! 208 pages, Full-Color.
Written by James Robinson, Warren Ellis and Alan Grant Art by John Watkiss, John McCrea and Quique Alcatena Cover by John Watkiss Collecting three monstrous tales for the first time from LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #71-73, 83, 84, 89 and 90! First, Batman investigates murders that seem to have been committed by a werewolf. Then, he must battle bio-engineered soldiers turned killing-machines. And in the final story, Batman faces Clayface! Scheduled to arrive October 28. 192 pages. Full Color.
Written by Paul Dini; co-feature written by Marc Andreyko Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs; co-feature art by Georges Jeanty & Karl Story Cover by Dustin Nguyen Bruce Wayne is dead...long live Bruce Wayne! Gotham's favorite son has miraculously returned, promising to lead his city into a new golden age. But while Wayne devotes his limitless fortune to rebuilding Gotham City, he fights violent opposition from Batman, Robin and a host of DC Universe heroes! And in the Manhunter co-feature, now that Manhunter has found the previous DA's killer - or, rather, the killer has found her - what is she going to do about it? Bringing the killer in for a trial may not result in the justice Kate's been dreaming of. But is she ready to kill for justice so soon after a fresh start in Gotham? Scheduled to arrive on August 19 40 pages. Full Color.
Written by Paul Dini; co-feature written by Marc Andreyko Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs; co-feature art by Jeremy Haun Cover by Dustin Nguyen With Batman's recent 'Bruce Wayne' problems barely contained, Gotham City's new Dark Knight must now deal with the most lethal arm of Black Mask's growing empire - Victor Zsasz! And in the Manhunter co-feature, now that Kate has Jane Doe under arrest, what does Jane have to say about why she killed the former DA? Will she flip on her actual leader, the Black Mask - or will she continue to point the finger at Two-Face? Scheduled to arrive September 16. 40 pages. Full Color.
Written by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton and others Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Dick Sprang and others Cover by Alex Ross Discover the stories that inspired recent events in the Batman universe with this new collection! Featuring stories from BATMAN #65, 86, 112, 113, 134, 156 and 162, DETECTIVE COMICS #215, 235, 247 and 267, and WORLD's FINEST COMICS #89. With an intro by Grant Morrison 144 pages. Full Color.
Written by Grant Morrison Art by JH Williams III, Tony Daniel and Jonathan Glapion Cover by JH Williams III The WATCHMEN of silly Silver Age Batman stories. - IGN Writer Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, FINAL CRISIS) brings Batman and a group of global heroes to a mysterious island to face a killer in this volume collecting BATMAN #667-669 and 672-675, now available in trade paperback. Plus, Batman relives a defining adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne: the hunt for his parents' killer. Scheduled to arrive on September 30 176 pages. Full Color.
Written by Peter Milligan, Grant Morrison, Fabian Nicieza, Paul Dini and Keith Champagne Art by Don Kramer, Jason Pearson, Tony Daniel, David Lopez, Freddie Williams II, Ryan Benjamin and others Cover by Adam Kubert The unforgettable epic is now in trade paperback! Batman's immortal foe, Ra's al Ghul, should be dead at last - so how has he returned to haunt The Dark Knight? Find out in this intense tale originally presented in BATMAN ANNUAL #26, BATMAN #670-671, ROBIN #168-169, ROBIN ANNUAL #7, NIGHTWING #138-139 and DETECTIVE COMICS #838-839! Ra's al Ghul is back . . . but what does his return have to do with Batman's teenaged son, Damian - whose mother is Ra's al Ghul's daughter, Talia? It will take the combined skills of Batman, Robin and Nightwing to get to the bottom of these mysteries and stop Ra's al Ghul's insidious plans. 256 pages. Full Color.
Written by Bruce Jones and Mark Sable Art by Jesus Saiz, Sean Murphy and Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Zach Howard Two of Batman's greatest foes star in this new title collecting YEAR ONE: BATMAN/SCARECROW #1-2 and TWO-FACE YEAR ONE #1-2. 200 pages. Full Color.
Written by Neil Gaiman Art by Andy Kubert & Scott Williams, Mark Buckingham, Bernie Mireault & Matt Wagner and Simon Bisley Cover by Andy Kubert & Scott Williams Best-selling author Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN) joins a murderer's row of talented artists in lending his unique touch to the Batman mythos for this Deluxe Edition hardcover! Spotlighting the story "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" from BATMAN #685 and DETECTIVE COMICS #852 in which Gaiman joins artist Andy Kubert and inker Scott Williams for a story that shines a new light on the Batman mythos. Also collects Gaiman stories from SECRET ORIGINS #36, SECRET ORIGINS SPECIAL #1 and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #2. This collection is not to be missed! Scheduled to arrive on July 22 7 1/16" x 10 7/8", 128 pages. Full Color.
The complete Greg Pak run of Dynamite's New Battlestar Galactica series is collected here in one massive omnibus edition! Best of all, the special Pegasus' one-shot is also featured in this massive softcover collection! This massive ??? Page Softcover Edition also features a complete cover gallery by series cover artists and industry super-stars like Billy Tan, Michael Turner, Nigel Raynor, Stjepan Sejic and more!
(W) Harvey Pekar, Paul Buhle (A) Ed skor In The Beats: A Graphic History, those who were mad to live come back to life through artwork as pulsatingly vibrant as the movement itself. Told by Harvey Pekar and his frequent artistic collaborator Ed skor, and by a range of artists and writers, including feminist comic creator Trina Robbins and MAD Magazine artist Peter Kuper, The Beats takes us on a wild tour. From the Benzedrine-fueled antics of Kerouac, Ginsberg, and Burroughs to the painting sessions of Jay DeFeo's disheveled studio, from the jazz hipsters to beatnik chicks, from Chicago's beatnik bistro to San Francisco's famed City Lights bookstore, we see the storied era in all its incarnations.
The latest volume in Houghton-Mifflin's ground-breaking series! Guest editor Christ Ware and series editor Anne Elizabeth Moore have sought out the best stories to create this cutting-edge collection. With contributors such as Lynda Barry, R. Crumb, Gilbert Hernandez, and Art Spiegelman, no reader will want to be without. [Various]
This newest addition to the Best American series returns with a set of both established and up-and-coming contributors. Editor Lynda Barry and brand-new series editors Jessica Abel and Matt Madden, acclaimed cartoonists in their own right, culled the best stories from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and the web to create this cutting-edge collection, ""perfect for newbies as well as fans"" (San Diego Union-Tribune). This volume features such luminaries as Chris Ware, Seth, and Alison Bechdel alongside beloved daily cartoonists like Matt Groening. [Various]
The sold-out Vampirella stories by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar are back in print as part of the Best of Vampirella series! This all-new printing collects Morrison and Millar's legendary saga from Vampirella Monthly #1-6. Considered one of the finest Vampi stories ever, Morrison and Millar team with Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti to take Vampirella in a whole new direction. Also included are two hard-to-find short stories - Millar's critically acclaimed Vampirella debut "A Cold Day In Hell" and Grant Morrison's "Blood Red Game." [Morrison, Millar, Conner, Palmiotti & Various]
Some of the biggest and best names in comics have done short stories in long sought-after but hard-to-find Vampirella specials. Now these great lost tales are gathered in one place! Warren Ellis, Bruce Timm, James Robinson, Ray Lago, Mark Texeira, Christopher Priest, Alan Davis, Ty Templeton, Archie Goodwin, Jose Gonzales - they're all here! Includes a rare Dracula story by Alan Moore and Gary Frank, with an exclusive interview with Moore! Cover by Arthur Suydam (Marvel Zombies) [Various]
The Best of Write Now features highlights from the acclaimed magazine, including in-depth interviews about writing from top talents, including: Brian Michael Bendis, Jeph Loeb, Stan Lee, Mark Waid, Geoff Johns, Paul Levitz, Axel Alonso, and others! There's also "Nuts & Bolts" tutorials, featuring scripts from landmark comics and the pencil art that was drawn from them, including: Civil War #1, Batman: Hush #1, Ultimate Spider-Man #47, Amazing Spider-Man #539, and more! How-to articles by the best comics writers and editors around abound, like John Ostrander, Dennis O'Neil, Kurt Busiek, Steven Grant, and Joey Cavalieri. Professional secrets of top comics pros including Neil Gaiman, Mark Waid, Trina Robbins, Peter David, and Stan Lee! Top editors telling exactly what it takes to get hired by them! Plus more great tips to help you prepare for your big break, or simply appreciate comics on a new level! [Various]
(W) George Gladir (A) Stan Goldberg Route 66 Here We Come. It's both fast and furious - furiously funny and entertaining that is - in this pavement pounding tale of eco-friendly cars, libraries promoting literacy through comic reading, suitcase cars, famous sites like the Cadillac Ranch, and more as the teens rev up for a Route 66 rendezvous! Special guest appearance by Phil Yeh of Cartoonists Across America!
(W) George Gladir (A) Pat Kennedy Halloween's a scream for Archie and his friends, but can they find a place to hold their party before All Hallow's Eve? Then, Betty and Ethel consider getting tattoos, and soon realize they must really 'think' before getting permanent 'ink!' Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, games, and more!
(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Rick Burchett, Terry Austin 'My Father's Betrayal,' Part 4. The debate between Veronica and Mr. Lodge over a beloved nature preserve reaches a fever pitch, and someone may just get hurt! Can the two sides resolve their differences peacefully and constructively? Is there a compromise yet to be considered or will the opponents stay deadlocked forever? It's the explosive conclusion you just can't miss! Plus, other new and classic tales.
(W) Barbara Slate, Mike Pellowski (A) Jeff Shultz, Dan Parent Betty takes solace in the one contest in which she's sure to beat Veronica: a bake-off! But what if that's not the way the cookie crumbles? Then, roughing it isn't so rough when you're staying at Mr. Lodge's cabin! Finally, with the annual picnic just days away, Veronica worries that she doesn't have the 'right touch' for the traditional touch football game! Plus puzzles, games, and more!
(W) Will Brooker Will Brooker's illuminating study takes issue with many commonly held ideas about Star Wars. He provides a close cinematic analysis, carefully examining its shots, editing, sound design, cinematography, and performances. Brooker argues that Star Wars is a continuation of Lucas' experiments with sound and image, revealing Lucas's contradictory desires for the total order and control of the Empire, and, on the other hand, for the raw energy and creative improvisation of the Rebels. Though at first Star Wars seems a simple fairy tale, it becomes far more complex when we realize that the director is rooting for both sides, creating a tension that unsettles the saga as a whole and illuminates new sides of Lucas's masterpiece.
The Toa Nuva suffer a mysterious loss of their powers which threatens their very existence. It's the work of the Bohrok-Kal, a special squad of mutated Bohrok who seek to free the swarm queens and unleash the Bohrok again. With the help of the legendary Mask of Time, the Toa Nuva are able to defeat the Kal. Meanwhile, a Matoran villager named Takua has stumbled upon the long-hidden Mask of Light. He and his best friend, Jaller, are sent by the village elders, the Turaga, to find the Toa to whom the mask is destined to belong. But Makuta unleashes twisted creatures called Rahkshi against the island in an effort to stop the Toa of Light from coming into being! [by Various]
Written by Tony Bedard Art by Nicola Scott, Michael OHare, Doug Hazlewood and John Floyd Cover by Stephane Roux In this new volume collecting issues #119-124, the team hits the road to find a new home in Platinum Flats. But the move brings them into conflict with former teammate Black Canary! Then the past comes back to haunt Oracle as The Joker makes a deadly move against her. Advance-solicited; scheduled to arrive on July 29 144 pages. Full Color. US
Written by STAN LEE, DON RICO, GARY FRIEDRICH, MIMI GOLD, ROY THOMAS & GERRY CONWAY Penciled by DON HECK, JOHN ROMITA, JIM MOONEY, JOHN BUSCEMA & GENE COLAN Covers by JOHN ROMITA She started as a super-spy and ended up a super-star! After failed endeavors with the Crimson Dynamo, Natasha Romanova ditches her fishnets for a black bodysuit and a solo crime-fighting career against gangsters and terrorists, in rare stories not reprinted in decades! Goliath, formerly the archer known as Hawkeye, wants them to be a costumed couple, but an android matchmaker has other ideas when he manipulates the Black Widow into rescuing Daredevil, the better to use them both! Guest-starring Spider-Man! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #52, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1962) #86, AMAZING ADVENTURES (1970) #1-8 and DAREDEVIL (1962) #81. 152 pages. / Rated A
Written by Geoff Johns & Peter J. Tomasi Art by Rags Morales, Chris Sprouse, Ivan Reis, Doug Mahnke and others Covers by Ed Benes & Rob Hunter Variant covers by Gary Frank, Francis Manapul and Doug Mahnke In this 3-issue miniseries, writers Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS) reveal the secrets behind the Lanterns of BLACKEST NIGHT! Bear witness to Blue Lantern Saint Walker's pilgrimage of hope, Star Sapphire Carol Ferris' sacrifice for love, Green Lantern Kilowog's courageous beginnings, Red Lantern Vice's source of rage, Orange Lantern Blume's bizarre creation, and the first appearance of the mysterious Indigo, leader of the Indigo Tribe! Please note: These issues will each ship with two covers. For every 26 copies of the Standard Edition ordered (with a cover by Ed Benes & Rob Hunter), you should receive one copy of the Variant Edition (with covers by Gary Frank, Francis Manapul and Doug Mahnke) On sale July 29. 3 of 3. 40 pages. Full Color.
Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Adrian Saef & John Dell Cover by Andy Kubert Variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz Deadman can't shut out the cries of the dead rising as he comes to the aid of the new Batman. It's just in time, too, as the duo face a circus of zombies including the Black Lantern Flying Graysons! BLACKEST NIGHT blankets Gotham City in this 3-issue miniseries from writer Peter J. Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, THE MIGHTY) and hot new talent Adrian Saef! Scheduled to arrive on August 12 1 of 3 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Adrian Syaf & John Dell Cover by Andy Kubert Variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz The Dark Knight continues his journey into BLACKEST NIGHT! Will the new Batman join his predecessor in the grave? Will Red Robin's reunion with his father be bitter and bloody? Can anyone escape the horror of the Black Lanterns? Find out in this new installment of the 3-issue miniseries from writer Peter J. Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, THE MIGHTY) and up-and-comer Adrian Syaf! Scheduled to arrive September 9. 2 of 3. 32 pages. Full Color.
BORIS KARLOFF TALES OF MYSTERY ARCHIVES Various (W/A) scheduled to arrive May 12 Full-Color, 256 pages HC, 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" A circus performer terrorized by mysterious powers from beyond . . . a jade idol of a monkey that carries a curse on a South Pacific island drives a man to the brink of madness . . . an art gallery haunted by paintings that come to life at night . . . a dictator who sees enemies around every corner, but who can't see the threat right before his eyes. For nearly twenty years, the comic-book series Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery wove stories of intrigue, suspense, and macabre drama. Hosted by renowned actor Boris Karloff, the comic featured contributions from some of comics history's most well-known creators: Alex Toth, Joe Orlando (EC artist and editor), Mike Sekowsky (Justice League of America artist), Frank Thorne, José Luis García-López, Arnold Drake, Len Wein (co-creator of Swamp Thing and Wolverine), Al Williamson, Jerry Robinson (creator of the Joker), Dan Spiegle, and many others. o Originally published by Gold Key and unavailable for three decades, more than thirty spine-chilling stories are compiled in a new collection. o Features a new introduction by Boris Karloff's daughter Sara Karloff.
BORIS KARLOFF TALES OF MYSTERY ARCHIVES Various (W/A) Scheduled to arrive on May 12 Full Color. 256 pages HC, 6 5/8 x 10 3/16 A circus performer terrorized by mysterious powers from beyond . . . a jade idol of a monkey that carries a curse on a South Pacific island drives a man to the brink of madness . . . an art gallery haunted by paintings that come to life at night . . . a dictator who sees enemies around every corner, but who can't see the threat right before his eyes. For nearly twenty years, the comic-book series Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery wove stories of intrigue, suspense, and macabre drama. Hosted by renowned actor Boris Karloff, the comic featured contributions from some of comics history's most well-known creators: Alex Toth, Joe Orlando (EC artist and editor), Mike Sekowsky (Justice League of America artist), Frank Thorne, José Luis García-López, Arnold Drake, Len Wein (co-creator of Swamp Thing and Wolverine), Al Williamson, Jerry Robinson (creator of the Joker), Dan Spiegle, and many others. Originally published by Gold Key and unavailable for three decades, more than thirty spine-chilling stories are compiled in a new collection. Features a new introduction by Boris Karloff's daughter Sara Karloff.
(W/A) Various Striving to keep the independent comic book alive, Buenaventura Press offers this package exclusively for Diamond Comics. Sure to save the economy through comics, this stimulus Pak includes 3 brand-new titles, totaling over 100 pages! Eric Haven's adventure tale The Aviatrix presents five stories of darkly comedic situations featuring Haven, monsters, and a mysterious pilot. Ted May's Injury #3 delves into 80s high school burnoutery and introduces an all-new feature, Beast Biplane. Newcomer Lisa Hanawalt's I Want You tackles interspecies romance, grocery shopping, bug sex, and love letters with an absurd sense of humor that's as equally crass as it is sophisticated. The first in a series of all-new 3-Paks, this shrink-wrapped marvel will convince you that the art comic is today's most vital stapled periodical!
BrickJournal Magazine is the ultimate resource for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages, and this full-color book compiles the first three digital-only issues in printed form for the first time ever! It spotlights all aspects of the LEGO Community, showcasing events, people, and models, with contributions and how-to articles by top builders worldwide, new product intros, and more! Featured are interviews with: LEGO car builder Zachary Sweigart (showing his version of the time-traveling DeLorean from the movie Back to the Future), Jørgen Vig Knudstorp (CEO of LEGO Systems, Inc.), Mecha builders Bryce McLone and Jeff Ranjo, paraplegic LEGO builder Scott Warfield, Bob Carney (LEGO castle builder extraordinaire) and Ralph Savelsburg (LEGO plane builder), Reverend Brendan Powell Smith (author of the LEGO version of the Bible), NASA Astronaut Trainer Kieth Johnson, Jake McKee (Global Community Director for The LEGO Group), builder Jason Allemann on recreating the spacecraft from 2001: A Space Odyssey and 2010: The Year We Make Contact, features on the Bionicle universe, how to make your own custom bricks, plus building instructions and techniques, and more! [Various]
(W) Earl Mac Rauch (A) Various A great intro to the man, the myth, the legend, Buckaroo Banzai, today's pulp hero! Each pack contains one of each Prequel #1, Prequel #2, Big Size, and Origins. Plus, each pack will contain at least one variant cover!
Volume Four of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus series concludes Buffy's high school career, wrapping up Season Three of the show's storyline. Collected in this volume are: The complete "Bad Blood," saga written by Andi Watson (Clubbing), the first attempt at making a "season" of the comics, where Buffy battles a sultry vampire who hungers for a lot more than blood; the first comics work by Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series writer Doug Petrie, and critically acclaimed artists Eric Powell (The Goon), Ryan Sook (Star Wars: Rebellion), and Cliff Richards (Buffy Season Eight #10), whose stories follow the Scoobies through their final year at Sunnydale High; and includes the first Angel miniseries, The Hollower, written by acclaimed Buffy novelist, Christopher Golden (Baltimore: or the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire) This volume collects Buffy issues #9-11, 13-15, 17-20, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Bad Dog, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike and Dru, Who Made Who, Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel: The Hollower. [Various]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, captivating cult phenomenon and one of the most critically acclaimed TV series of the last decade, burst into the comics realm in August of 1998. Nearly every year since, the rich thematic material of good vs. evil, Slayer vs. vampire, friendship vs. isolation, and black vs. the new black has been explored at Dark Horse in over a hundred different issues-and by the biggest luminaries in the business. The stunning visuals unachievable on a small-screen budget have come to life, realized by Chris Bachalo, J. Scott Campbell, Jeff Matsuda, Mike Mignola, Terry Moore, Eric Powell, Cliff Richards, Tim Sale, and Ryan Sook, among others. Take a look back at the most dynamic and memorable line art and paintings from the first ten years of the Slayer in comics. Featuring the best Buffy art to be found anywhere in comics. . cherry-picked from the Slayer's first decade at Dark Horse!
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON EIGHT VOLUME 4: TIME OF YOUR LIFE Joss Whedon (W), Jeph Loeb (W), Karl Moline (P), Eric Wight (P), Ethen Beavers (P), Adam Van Wyk (P), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), Lee Loughridge (C), Jo Chen (A), and Georges Jeanty (A) scheduled to arrive May 6 Full-Color, 136 pages TPB, 7" x 10' Willow and Buffy head to New York City to unlock the secrets of Buffy's mysterious scythe, when something goes terribly awry. Buffy is propelled into a dystopian future where there's only one Slayer-Fray, the title character of Joss Whedon's 2001 series, the first comic he ever wrote. Their uneasy alliance falls apart, leading to the death of a major character from the TV series, while back in the twenty-first century, the Scotland base falls prey to a mystical bomb courtesy of the Biggest Bad-Twilight. o The first two volumes of Buffy Season Eight have combined to sell over 160,000 copies! o Includes the highly anticipated Buffy/Fray crossover, 'Time of Your Life,' and 'After These Messages . . . We'll Be Right Back,' written by Jeph Loeb (Batman: The Long Halloween)! o 'Joss Whedon, the man, the myth, the legend, writes the comic with the same genius as he did the show. The art, penciled by Georges Jeanty, is as faboo as the writing.' -Janet Evanovich, New York Times best-selling author of Hard Eight Buffy the Vampire Slayer™ & © 2006 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA, GLENN HERDLING & SCOTT LOBDELL Penciled by DARICK ROBERTSON, DWAYNE TURNER, ARON WIESENFELD, M.C. WYMAN, MIKE MILLER & STEVE SKROCE Cover by DWAYNE TURNER Every hero has to face the demons of his past, even when they're from the future! Cable's son is out for vengeance, but only if Cable's clone doesn't get it first! Reprinting the original revelation of the multi-dimensional mutant mercenary's origins! Meanwhile, Omega Red, the Acolytes and Belasco prove that no matter how many old enemies a hero has, there's always room for new ones! Guest-starring the X-Men and Excalibur! Plus - just her luck - Domino! Collecting CABLE #5-14. 240 pages. Rated T.
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by MICHEL LACOMBE, ARIEL OLIVETTI & KEN LASHLEY Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI In the aftermath of the "Messiah Complex" war, Cyclops took a leap of faith and allowed his son Cable to disappear into the time stream with the first new mutant birth since "M" day - and the future of the dwindling mutant population - tucked under his arm. Weeks later, he still waits for a sign, however small, that he made the right decision. When Bishop travels back to the present in search of intel that will aid his search for Cable and the mutant baby, he"sintercepted by the X-Force! With Cyclops eagerly waiting to interrogate his former comrade, it would appear that the game is over for the time-traveling cop. So why is Bishop smiling? Plus, If you think it's tough being Cable, hopping through time with a bawling kid strapped to your chest, try stepping into Bishop's shoes for a while. Yeah, you"re a tough, smart cop, and you"re no stranger to tracking time-traveling perps, but Cable is a new kind of quarry. Not only is he an X-Man who's very familiar with the future, he's also a highly-trained soldier who knows how to cover his tracks and leave dozens of down-and-dirty traps in his wake. For you, the stakes have never been higher. Collecting CABLE #6-10 and KING-SIZED CABLE. 160 pages. / Rated T
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI, MICHEL LACOMBE & KEN LASHLEY Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI The mysterious mutant known as Cable has been many things in life: mercenary, freedom fighter, X-Man. But is he prepared for his new role as surrogate father to mutantkind's future Messiah? After leaping into the future with the child, Cable sought refuge from the traitorous X-Man Lucas Bishop in the hidden city of New Liberty. Assuming the identity of a peaceful farmer, he fell in love with a woman named Hope; they raised the child in peace for four years. But now, an army claiming to be the remnants of a ravaged American government has rounded up the citizens of New Liberty. Cable is the only person capable of fighting back, but he can't reveal his true identity for the sake of the child's safety. Is this the end of New Liberty and Cable's idyllic peace? Collecting CABLE #6-10 and KING-SIZED CABLE. 176 pages. /Rated T
Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by STEVE EPTING, MIKE PERKINS, BUTCH GUICE, ROBERTO DE LA TORRE & LUKE ROSS Cover by STEVE EPTING Leaping from the final pages of Civil War, this is the story that stunned readers, sent shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe and made news headlines worldwide! And the death of Captain America is only the beginning! In the aftermath of the fabled hero's assassination, Agent 13, Bucky Barnes, the Falcon, Black Widow and Iron Man come together again in a desperate attempt to keep his dream alive. But the collapse of Steve Rogers' dream was merely the first step in the wicked machinations of the Red Skull, who is determined to see the death of America follow soon after the death of the Captain. As the Skull's master plan kicks into motion, and chaos begins to take hold of the United States, only one man stands in its way - but is he up to the task? Freed from the psychosis that transformed him into the relentless mercenary known as the Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes is called on to live up to the dream in ways he never imagined. Eisner Award-winning writer Ed Brubaker refuses to let up on the action, suspense and human drama in a tale of suspense that ties together all eras of the star-spangled warrior's history! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #25-42. 480 pages. /Rated T
Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by LUKE ROSS, STEVE EPTING & BUTCH GUICE Cover by STEVE EPTING Bucky has survived his first major trial as the new Captain America, but now a villain from his past - both as Bucky in WW2 and as the Winter Soldier during the Cold War - has come to the U.S. and he""ll have to face his history just as he""s finding his feet in the present. The beginning of a gripping war and espionage tale, with some familiar faces for long-term Cap readers, as the New Captain America moves further into the Marvel U. Plus, can Bucky and Prince Namor team up to save the memory of an old comrade-in-arms as Cold War crimes come back to haunt the Winter Soldier? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #43-49. 168 pages. /Rated T
No Saturday morning breakfast was complete without a healthy dose of cartoons. Inspired in style and execution by fond memories and fueled by mature storytelling, the creators of Cereal & Pajamas bring you endless worlds of adventure: faraway galaxies, zombified tomorrows, fantastic landscapes, crime-ridden cities, and many more. Saturday morning grows up with 11 original tales by industry veterans and newcomers alike. Cover by Jack Lawrence. [Various]
Bruce Jones (W), Steven Grant (W), John Buscema (A), Ernie Chan (A), Mark Silvestr (A), Alfredo Alcala (A), and Val Mayerik (A) Scheduled to arrive on Oct 14 Full Color. 200 pages TPB, 7 x 10 Taking over writing duties on Conan the Barbarian in the early 1980s, Bruce Jones brought his humor and horror sensibilities-as well as his knack for telling great short stories-to the title, invigorating John Buscema, who returned to work on the series with Conan #136. In The Chronicles of Conan: Isle of the Dead and Other Stories, these two comic-book titans lead Conan on a thrilling tour of Hyboria-from the monster-infested Bossonian Marshes to the hideous slave markets of Belthem-as Conan encounters strange, supernatural foes, beguiling women, and overconfident rulers. Stories like The River of Death, Titan's Gambit, and the two-part Spider Isle adventure are meticulously restored and recolored, and Jones and Buscema are joined by such talents as Ernie Chan, Mark Silvestri, Val Mayerik, Alfredo Alcala, and others. This volume collects Conan the Barbarian issues #135 to #142, including all original series covers. Since rekindling the Conan franchise in 2004, Dark Horse has sold over 350,000 Conan graphic novels!
(W) Larry Hama, Steven Grant (A) Mike Vosburg, Geof Isherwood, Steve Leialoha, Russ Heath, Frank Springer, Marie Severin The original adventures of America's elite special-missions force continue with the recruitment of Roadblock and Duke; the emergence of the enigmatic ninja known as Storm Shadow; and the debut of the duplicitous Zartan, master of disguise!
Larry Hama (w) Larry Hama, Steve Leialoha, Mike Vosburg, Jon D"Agostino, Russ Heath (a) J. Scott Campbell (c) The original Marvel Comics adventures of America's elite special-mission force continues with a special silent issue featuring Snakes Eyes and Scarlett, mysterious twin tattoos, a funeral for a friend, and plastic surgery for a wounded enemy. Plus the (old) origin of Snake Eyes revealed! TPB Full Color. " 6.625" x 10.187" " 240 pages. "
Another great Arf book for 2008, featuring one of the greatest cartoonists of all time - Milt Gross! The Gross-ness begins on the cover with a stunning painting by the Count of Cartoons depicting Uncle Sam as he grinds up a sea of immigrants into a parade of classic comic strip characters. During the 1920s Gross drew a comic strip that left the last panel blank for aspiring artists. Arf series editor Craig Yoe has drafted a Who's Who of contemporary cartoonists to complete Gross' unfinished masterpieces, among them Art Spiegelman, Patrick McDonnell, R. Crumb, Bil Keane, Johnny Ryan, Jaime Hernandez, Mike Mignola, and more! For the history buff, Comic Arf delivers with showcases of Dudley Fisher, Arch Dale, and a hard-hitting chapter entitled ""The 15 Most Powerful Anti-War Cartoons of History." [Various]
by Various; Foreword by Ray Bradbury Since 1970, when a small group of comic book lovers organized the first show, Comic-Con International has been the place to check out the latest comics creations and connect with legions of fans, and Comic-Con documents this cultural phenomenon! Lavishly illustrated, Comic-Con feature rarely seen photos and images from the Comic-Con archives, plus hundreds of quotes, anecdotes, and profiles of luminaries who have attended over the years, making for a veritable who's who of the entertainment world! Cover by Sergio Aragones.
Following in the footsteps of the Dungeons & Dragons publications that have come before, the covers of Devil's Due's D & D comics feature cover art that is evocatively beautiful and stand as works of art in and of themselves! Collected for the first time - every cover from the FORGOTTEN REALMS, DRAGONLANCE and EBERRON series - in one gorgeous coffee table book! Featuring art by Todd Lockwood, Tyler Walpole, Tim Seeley and more! [Artists: Tim Seeley, Tyler Walpole, Todd Lockwood & Various Cover: Tyler Walpole]
They may be only one notch below humans on the evolutionary ladder, but gorillas and monkeys have for decades climbed to the top of the comic-book world as heroes and villains, monsters and masterminds, and soldiers and sidekicks. Comics Gone Ape! is the missing link to primates in comics, spotlighting a barrel of simian superstars like Beppo, BrainiApe, the Gibbon, Gleek, Gorilla Man, Grease Monkey, King Kong, Konga, Mojo Jojo, Sky Ape, and Titano. Comics Gone Ape! is loaded with rare and classic artwork, chest-thumping cover galleries, and 11 exclusive interviews with apes artists and writers including Arthur Adams (Monkeyman and O'Brien), Frank Cho, Carmine Infantino (Detective Chimp, Grodd), Joe Kubert (Tor, Tarzan), Tony Millionaire (Sock Monkey), Doug Moench (Planet of the Apes), and Bob Oksner (Angel and the Ape). With its all-new Avengers-as-gorillas cover by Arthur Adams, you won't be able to keep your filthy paws off this book! Edited by Back Issue magazine's Michael Eury. [by Various]
Marvel Monsters and Monkey Kings make mayhem in Comics Journal #284! Gary Groth interviews cartoonist Roger Langridge, creator of a rogue's gallery of characters such as Fred the Clown, Art d'Ecco, and Knuckles the Malevolent Nun. The New Zealand native will also talk about his collaborative work, such as his recent turn as the artist for Marvel's Fin Fang Foom. Also interviewed is Xeric-winner Gene Yang, whose young-adult graphic novel, American Born Chinese, was recently nominated for a National Book Award. From the turn of the 19th century, Frederick Burr Opper's comic strip Happy Hooligan - one of the inspirations for Chaplin's Little Tramp - is examined, complete with approximately 30 Sunday strips reproduced in full-color! [Various]
Hard truth, subjective take, or slanted hatchet job? Monte Schulz and a roundtable of Peanuts experts and critics probe and debate David Michaelis' controversial biography of one of the most influential and beloved cartoonists of all time: Charles M. Shulz. Matt Madden, co-series-editor of the Best American Comics anthology series, will dish about his upcoming comics textbook, written and drawn with Jessica Abel, and his efforts to translate the OuBaPo movement into English with 99 Exercises in Style. Gary Groth examines political caricaturist and Hunter S. Thompson illustrator Ralph Steadman. Plus, a color gallery of ""The Wall of Flesh"" and other '50s horror stories from Golden Age cartoonist Bob Powell rounds out the issue. [Various]
edited by Gary Groth, Mike Dean & Kristy Valenti A spectacular anniversary issue featuring intergenerational dialogues between alt wiz Kevin Huizenga and reigning Maus king Art Spiegelman; indy comics publisher/cartoonist/musician Zak Sally and Love & Rockets co-creator Jaime Hernandez; Bottomless Belly Button auteur Dash Shaw and Asterios Polyp elder auteur David Mazzucchelli; inflammatory muckraker Ted Rall and editorial cartoonist Matt Bors; super-popular Zits! cartoonist Jim Borgman and newly syndicated Keith 'Knight Life' Knight; comics artist/teachers Joe Kubert and Steve Bissette; Martin Luther King chronicler Ho Che Anderson and American Flagg! creator Howard Chaykin. And much, much more...
Meet Nemesis the Warlock, champion of the coming rebellion as he battles against the wicked forces of Torquemada. Joining him is Thoth - spawn of Nemesis himself - just as blood-thirsty as his dad! Also along for this wild ride are the ABC Warriors, joining the Warlock on his weird and wonderful adventures. This is classic 2000 AD, brought to you by some of the greatest names in comics! . [Various]
Jim Sorenson, William Forster (w) Don Figueroa (c) Both sold-out volumes of Transformers: The Ark are collected in the must-have compilation of animation models and character designs from the classic G1 era TRANSFORMERS! The perfect companion piece to this month's Animated AllSpark Almanac! TPB B&W o 416 Pages 8.5 x 11 ISBN: 978-160010-488-6
Dara Naraghi, James L. Kuhoric, Dan Taylor, J.C. Vaughn (w); Dustin Evans, Paul McCaffrey, Esteve Polls, Daniel Warner, more (a); Paul Pope (c) Writer and BoingBoing.net co-editor Cory Doctorow has won acclaim for his science-fiction writing as well as his Creative Commons presentation of his material. Now, IDW Publishing is proud to present six standalone stories adapted from Doctorow's work, each featuring cover art by some of comics' top talents. Stories collected include: - The Locus Award-winning When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth - Anda's Game, a story selected for inclusion in the Michael Chabon edited 2005 Best American Short Stories - Craphound, a story selected for Year's Best Science Fiction XVI - Nimby and the D-Hoppers, selected for Year's Best Science Fiction 9 - The Hugo-nominated and Locus Award-winning I Robot - After the Siege. This special hardcover edition includes a Doctorow-signed and numbered tip-in plate. Note: These stories will also be offered digitally through Doctorow's Creative Commons license.
Collecting the six specials that feature the exploits of the Challengers of the Beyond as they seek out Ray Palmer across the many worlds of the Multiverse! Scheduled to arrive in July. [Written and illustrated by Various / Cover by Greg Tocchinni]
Gather up your wooden stakes, your blood-covered hatchets, and all the skeletons in the darkest depths of your closet, and prepare for a horrifying adventure into the darkest corners of comics history. Dark Horse Comics further corners the market on high quality horror storytelling with one of the most anticipated releases of the decade, a hardcover archive collection of legendary Creepy Magazine. This groundbreaking material turned the world of graphic storytelling on its head in the early 1960s, as phenomenal young artists like Bernie Wrightson and Neal Adams reached new artistic heights with their fascinating explorations of classic and modern horror stories. Brilliant, classic Creepy stories from 1964-1966 raised from the dead after twenty-five years. Featuring work by such comics luminaries as Joe Orlando, Al Williamson, Alex Toth, and Frank Frazetta. Archive editions of Creepy will be the cornerstone of any comic-book library. Volume One reprints the first five terrifying issues of the magazine's original run, reprinted in the original magazine size! On sale June 18. [Various (W/A)]
Various (W/A) Scheduled to arrive on Oct 28 b&w, 240 pages HC, 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 Enter a world of the finest in scary storytelling and dazzling artwork! Creepy Archives Volume 5 continues the critically acclaimed series that throws back the dusty curtain on a treasure trove of amazing comics art and brilliantly blood-chilling stories. From the gorgeously painted full-color covers to the exquisite black-and-white interiors, this groundbreaking archival series resurrects some of the finest graphic storytelling ever printed. From The Rats in the Walls' to It That Lurks, these are infamous tales to chill the blood. Featuring the artwork of comics legends Steve Ditko, Reed Crandall, Angelo Torres, Alex Toth, and more! 2009 Eisner Award nominee-Best Archival Collection/Project
Collecting the critically acclaimed trio of one-shots - Cthulhu Tales, Cthulhu Tales: The Rising, and the sold-out Cthulhu Tales: Tainted! Featuring Lovecraftian-laden stories by Keith Giffen, Andrew Cosby, John Rogers, Johanna Stokes, Michael Alan Nelson, Casey Grey, Hans Rodionoff, Brendan Hay, and more. Lovecraft lives again! [by Various]
Collecting the first four issues of Cthulhu Tales: The Series! Steve Niles, master of modern comics horror, makes his first foray into the Lovecraft mythos with two disturbing tales of evil. William Messner-Loebs introduces two strange detectives who won't soon be forgotten. Mark Waid struggles to keep up. Luckily, he has the help of Tom Peyer, Michael Alan Nelson, Christine Boylan, and others! Viva Nyarlathotep! [Various]
Collecting issues 5-8 of the blockbuster anthology Cthulhu Tales! A dozen short stories by some of today's best horror writers and artists as they harness the power of the H.P. Lovecraft mythos with tales of modern terror! [Various]
(W) Michael Alan Nelson and Various (A) Roger Langridge and Various Collecting issues 9-12 of the hit monthly Cthulhu Tales series! This compilation features the chilling 'Where Am I?' by horror superstar Michael Alan Nelson (Hexed) and includes tales of horror by Chee (Tag), Christine Boylan, Roger Langridge (The Muppet Show), Raven Gregory (Beyond Wonderland) and others, all assembled behind a truly disturbing cover by Eisner Award winner Chuck BB!
(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Rick Mays, Lee Ferguson, & Afua Richardson (Cov) Rick Mays With Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer in full swing, go back and discover the secret origins of the Cyberforce member known as Cyblade! Dominique Thiebaut lives two lives, one as a seemingly normal teen and another as deadly assassin for the Cyberdata Corporation. When Cyberdata's control over Dominique through her brain box fails, she must struggle to break free from the sinister corporation. Collects Cyblade #1-#4 plus Cyblade Pilot Season, a cover gallery featuring Rick Mays, Kenneth Rocafort, Stjepan Sejic and plenty of bonus materials. Full Color 176 pages trade paperback. Expected Ship Date - August 26th, 2009
Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MICHAEL LARK Additional Stories by ANN NOCENTI, DAVID AJA & OTHERS 50/50 Gatefold Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC 50/50 Cover by ALEX ROSS Variant Covers by GABRIELE DELLOTTO & GEOFF DARROW 70th Frame Variant by TBA This is it! The 500th issue of DAREDEVIL! What is the Kingpin's true plan? What do he and Lady Bullseye have in common? What will Matt Murdock do to make things right again? And just how will Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark leave this story for the next creative team to pick it up? Don't miss the twists and surprises that will have everybody talking! An all-star anniversary issue featuring new stories by Ann Nocenti, David Aja, and others! 104 pages. /New and Reprint/Rated T
Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by CLAY MANN & MICHAEL LARK Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Matt Murdock encounters a shocking new face - Lady Bullseye! Who is she? Where did she come from? What does she want? And will she be a foe to Daredevil...or a friend? An alarming new chapter in the acclaimed DAREDEVIL run by Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark! LADY BULLSEYE!! Collecting DAREDEVIL #111-115. 120 pages. Rated T...14.99
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by ALEX MALEEV, MICHAEL GOLDEN, GREG HORN, P. CRAIG RUSSEL, PHIL HESTER, CHRIS BACHALO, JAE LEE, DAVID FINCH, FRANK QUITELY, ROB HAYNES & MICHAEL LARK Cover by ALEX MALEEV During a character-defining run, Brian Michael Bendis crafted a pulp-fiction narrative that exploited the Man Without Fear's rich tapestry of characters and psychodrama, and resolved them in an incredibly nuanced, modern approach. Earning an Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series, Bendis and artist Alex Maleev restored Daredevil to a luster worthy of the all-time greats. In this volume, Bendis and Maleev's run comes to a blistering conclusion with a Daredevil/Black Widow team-up that takes an interesting turn; untold tales of Hell's Kitchen past and present; and the return of Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin of Crime! Collecting DAREDEVIL #61-81, DAREDEVIL: NINJA #1-3 and WHAT IF KAREN PAGE HAD LIVED? 656 pages. Rated T
Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MICHAEL LARK, STEFANO GAUDIANO, DAVID AJA, LEE WEEKS, MARKO DJURDJEVIC, JOHN ROMITA SR., GENE COLAN, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, ALEX MALEEV & LEE BERMEJO Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Longtime DD fans will not be disappointed as the critically acclaimed, award-winning creative team of Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark leave their mark on one of comics' most enduring legends! For the past few years, Matt Murdock's life has been teetering on the edge of destruction. Now, pushed beyond the limit, he finds himself behind the eight ball with no clear way out, the people he calls friends slowly deserting him, and Hell's Kitchen gradually slipping out of control. The question is, when his back is against the wall, just how far will Daredevil go to get back what is his? And if you think Matt's life is going to start getting simpler after that, think again! As he tries to find a way to move forward, a threat from his past begins to creep toward daylight. And with the post-Civil War fallout all around him, he finds himself fighting a battle on both fronts of his life: in the courtroom and on the rooftops of Hell's Kitchen! Nominated for three Eisner Awards - Best Continuing Series, Best Writer and Best Penciler-Inker Team! Collecting DAREDEVIL #82-105. 608 pages. Rated T. ISBN: 978-0-7851-3785-6
Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN, CLAYTON HENRY & GABRIEL HARDMAN Cover by STUART IMMONEN Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS It's a double-dose of intrigue and adventure this month with back-to-back Atlas action! What a difference a half-century makes: As the Agents of 1958 find themselves battling deep behind the Iron Curtain, the Agents of today are locked in mortal conflict with Captain America! And if Bob Grayson loses his mind, that may very well be the end for the Agents of today! And if that weren't enough... Issue #5 brings the throwdown to end all throwdowns! The Agents of Atlas face off with the NEW AVENGERS!!! What a perfect time for M-11 to take one of his unpredictable courses of decisive action. Rated V for VIOLENT. 32 pages. / Rated T
The most horrific stories ever assembled come together under an anthology like only Arcana could put together. This monster read will show you... remind you... why you are scared of the dark! Arcana has scheduled the sequel to its fan-favorite independent anthology to happen just in time with Halloween, and will be in stores for a spooktacular treat! [Various]
MIGNOLA, RUSSELL, CHADWICK, DORKIN, THOMPSON, and others cover by GARY GIANNI Scheduled to arrive August 20, HC, 96 pages,. Full Color. Dark Horse's horror line launches its new prestige format with this hardcover book filled with original short stories by some of the most respected names in comics. The longest story in The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings is also Mike Mignola's only new Hellboy adventure in 2003! Come along as Hellboy investigates a haunted house and discovers his own unexpected connection to the spirits within. P. Craig Russell (Sandman, Murder Mysteries) adapts Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson's story about a child who leads friends and family into an abandoned house, and Paul Chadwick and his longtime Concrete editor Randy Stradley team up for a creepy short about a haunted suit. In the strangest entry in the book, Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother) and Evan Dorkin (Hectic Planet) recount the legend of a haunted doghouse. With a Victorian ghost story illustrated by Gary Gianni, and an interview with real-life séance medium L.L. Dreller, plus a new Devil's Footprints story and outstanding contributions from international artists Uli Oesterle (Germany) and Lucas Maragnon (Mexico), this is the ultimate book for horror-comics enthusiasts and fans of fantastic artwork.
Mike Mignola takes Hellboy on a monster-crunching mission and Gary Gianni provides illustrations for a classic tale of South Seas horror by William Hope Hodgson in this fourth addition to Dark Horse's Eisner-nominated books of Hauntings, Witchcraft, and The Dead. Along with Mignola and Gianni, Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson-who won Eisners in both 2004 and 2005 for their stories in Hauntings and Witchcraft-return to unveil a new painted story starring everyone's favorite evil-fighting strays. Also included is an homage to the great creature comics of Jack Kirby, by Kurt Busiek and Keith Giffen, and many more terrifying yarns by some of the most talented folks in comics!
MIKE MIGNOLA (W/A), GARY GIANNI (A), EVAN DORKIN (W), JILL THOMPSON (A), SCOTT MORSE (W/A), and OTHERS Scheduled to arrive June 23, HC, 96 pages,. Full Color. Following the success of The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings, Dark Horse returns with another collection of bizarre tales by Eisner Award-winning artists Mike Mignola, Gary Gianni, Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, and Scott Morse. Mignola returns with another Hellboy story, and Thompson (Scary Godmother) and Dorkin (The Thing, Dork) return to the characters in their stunning 'Stray'story, the surprise hit of the first volume in this series. Morse (Ancient Joe, Sam and Twitch) presents a haunting tale of old Salem, digging into the madness of the accusations leveled there, which ended more than thirty lives in a few short months. Filled with other stellar comics offerings, as well as a classic witch tale by Clark Ashton Smith and illustrated by cover artist Gianni, The Dark Horse Book of Witchcraft conjures up weird tales of horror and magic the likes of which one seldom sees in the comics medium.
Written by FRANK TIERI Penciled by KHOI PHAM, RAFA SANDOVAL, JOHN PAUL LEON, BEN OLIVER & ANTONIO FUSO Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL Five brutal stories exploring how the changes wrought by DARK REIGN have affected the criminal community throughout the Marvel Universe! Spymaster takes on a hazardous assignment for Norman Osborn! Attuma is resurrected by Doctor Doom! A new Jack O'Lantern confronts the police! Gamma Corps confronts the Iron Patriot! And the new Enforcer marks his territory with the Hood! 48 pages. One-Shot/Rated T
Written by PAUL CORNELL, JASON AARON & OTHERS Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS, JOCK & OTHERS Cover by JAE LEE The conclusion to the anthology that illustrates the conception of the Dark X-Men. If you're reading UTOPIA and think you know the whole story, think again. In this issue, Emma Frost convinces Namor to join the team. And learn where Professor X fits into UTOPIA. Also, witness the first Marvel Comic with art by JOCK (Losers, Green Arrow: Year One)! 40 pages. /Rated T
(W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard, Nelson Blake II, Jorge Lucas (Cov) Frazer Irving, Josh Medors, Michael Avon Oeming, Whilce Portacio Catch up on the series everyone is talking about with this handy complete cover set, which includes all four issues plus the variant cover for issue #76! Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. Full Color. Set (x 5 Comics)
(W) Garth Ennis, Paul Jenkins (A) Marc Silvestri, Joe Benitez, and more! The twice sold out THE DARKNESS COMPENDIUM VOLUME 1 collects issue #1-#40 plus the complete run of the TALES OF THE DARKNESS series collected into one massive volume. See how The Darkness first manifested itself in mafia hitman Jackie Estacado and made his world even darker than even he could imagine! Now available for the first time in a limited edition hard cover edition just in time for the holiday season!
Darkstalkers, Capcom's horror/anime fight-fest video game property, is a fan favorite among gamers worldwide. Now illustrators, animators, comic artists, manga creators, pros and fans alike have come together to produced nearly 300 pages of all new artwork celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Darkstalkers franchise. This video game art gallery in a book is packed with beastly creatures, sexy temptresses, and a hefty helping of inspiration, energy, and fun!
Written by Gardner Fox and John Broome Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella and Sid Greene Cover by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson The super-speedsters of two worlds race into adventure in this new collection of tales! Learn how police scientist Barry Allen, The Flash of the 1960s, first crossed paths with his predecessor, Jay Garrick, in this hardcover featuring THE FLASH #123, 129, 137, 151 and 173. Scheduled to arrive on July 29 144 pages. Full Color.
Don't miss this collection of 13 stories of tricks and treats by some of comics' top creators, including writers Steve Niles, Mark Waid, Steve Seagal, Dan DiDio, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Peter Johnson (TV's Supernatural), David Arquette (Scream), Cliff Dorfman (Entourage) and many more with art by Ian Churchill, Dean Ormston, Dustin Nguyen , Bernard Chang and others! The inmates of Arkham horrify each other with terrifying tales involving Superman and zombies, Batman and vampires, Robin and werewolves, Aquaman and witches, Flash and the dead, and more! Plus, the return of Resurrection Man! [Written and Illustrated by Various / Cover by Gene Ha]
BATMAN - A DEATH IN THE FAMILY HC Written by Jim Starlin and Marv Wolfman Art by George Pérez, Jim Aparo, Tom Grummett, Mike DeCarlo and Bob McLeod Cover by Jim Aparo The Batman classic of the 1980s is collected in a hardcover featuring stories previously released seperately as BATMAN: A DEATH IN THE FAMILY and BATMAN: A LONELY PLACE OF DYING for the first time in one place! Including BATMAN #426-429 and 440-442 and THE NEW TITANS #60-61! Readers were invited to vote on the outcome of this story - and they decided that Jason Todd should die! In this tragic tale, Jason lived up to his hot-headed reputation, ignoring his mentor's warnings when he attempts to take on The Joker by himself and paying the ultimate price. Driven by anger, with Superman by his side, Batman seeks his vengeance as he looks to end The Joker's threat forever. Advance-solicited; on sale September 23. 272 pages. Full Color.
Collecting the 4-issue miniseries WORLD WAR III! Chaos has broken out across the globe, and the grim reality leads to the loss of a Teen Titan. The fate of Aquaman is revealed, a hero is reborn, and the DC Universe bands together against the wrath of an ancient evil! Advance-solicited; on sale November 7. [Written by Keith Champagne and John Ostrander / Art by Various / Cover by Ethan Van Sciver]
Written by JOE KELLY Penciled by ED MCGUINNESS, KEVIN LAU, PETE WOODS, SHANNON DENTON, JOHN FANG, AARON LOPRESTI & BERNARD CHANG Cover by ED MCGUINNESS Landau, Luckman, and Lake want Deadpool to rebuild himself as a hero but he"ll be lucky to pull himself together as he is! His healing factor's down, and the only thing that"ll juice it up is a dose of the Incredible Hulk's blood administered by the Weapon X alumnus who helped make Deadpool what he is in the first place! Not even mad science can mend a torn heart, though, as Deadpool's infatuation with X-Force's Siryn (later of X-FACTOR) is challenged by Typhoid Mary who turns heads as easily as she cracks skulls! When she sets off on a grudge match against Daredevil, can Deadpool contain a killing machine even more off kilter than he is? Also featuring wily weapon-boy Weasel, hostage extraordinaire Blind Al and the Taskmaster, later of AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE! Collecting DEADPOOL #2-8 and #-1, and DAREDEVIL/DEADPOOL ANNUAL 1997. 256 pages. /Rated T .
This anthology, set in the Deadworld universe, features all-new stories! In ""The Quest,"" a woman searches for her husband even though he's a zombie. ""The Coming of the Queen"" reveals an old woman who somehow kept the zombies at bay. ""Full English Breakfast"" shows the horror on the other side of the Atlantic, plus many other stories. [Various]
RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #3 (MAR063369) Deady, that evil teddy, returns in his greatest and most hilarious adventure yet as he takes on the land of the rising sun! Every Japanese cliché is lampooned and exploited as Deady takes on Godzilla, conveyer belt sushi bars, cosplayers, and one very, very cute little Japanese Gothic Lolita who turns out to be very, very crazy! Once again Voltaire invites some of the greatest talents in the comic book world to join him in his Japanese invasion. In this issue Deady Meets Kabuki! (by David Mack), Deady Meets Shi! (by Billy Tucci), Deady Meets Princess Ai (by TokyoPop), and Deady meets a bevy of other Japanese hotties at the hands of Junko Mizuno (Pure Trance, Hellbabies) and Yasushi Nirasawa (Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D). With amazing guest art by Andy Lee and flaming hot front and back covers by Tokidoki's Simone Legno! Written and illustrated by Voltaire honored guest contributors David Mack, Junko Mizuno, Andy Lee, Yasushi Nirasawa, and more! [by Voltaire & Various]
(W) Jeff Mariotte (A) John Cassaday, John Lucas, John Severin, Jeremy Haun, Alberto Dose Over the course of its decade-plus lifespan, the Western/horror series Desperadoes has traveled some long, strange trails. Since its hard-riding heroes first met while tracking a ritualistic murderer whose crimes gave him supernatural powers, they've experienced quarantine in a haunted town, a reanimated dead boy with a thirst for revenge, a spiritualist's nightmare, and a bizarre quest to the birthplace of the buffalo on behalf of Geronimo himself. Nearly 500 pages of Desperadoes badness in this special volume.
Discovered is a sequential art anthology that asks artists to use a found object as at catalyst for a story. Thirty-seven original stories created by students and alumni of the Savannah College of Art and Design are collected in this book which features some of the most promising young comics creators today. The sequential art faculty selected these outstanding stories from more than 90 stylistically and thematically diverse submissions. This is the SCAD Sequential Art Department's third anthology! [Various; Edited John Lowe]
Imagine a flat world, sitting on the backs of four elephants, who hurtle through space balanced on a giant turtle. The Discworld is a place (and a time) parallel to our own - but also very different. That is the setting for Terry Pratchett's phenomenally successful Discworld series, which now celebrates its 25th anniversary. The Discworld Graphic Novels presents the very first two volumes of this much-loved series in graphic novel form. First published fifteen years ago, these fully illustrated versions are now issued for the first time in hardback. Introduced here are the bizarre misadventures of Twoflower, the Discworld's first ever tourist, and possibly - portentously - its last, and his guide Rinceflower, the spectacularly inept wizard. Not to mention the Luggage, which has a mind of its own! [by Terry Pratchett & Various]
(W) Terry Pratchett (A) Various Imagine a flat world sitting on the backs of four elephants that hurtle through space balanced on a giant turtle. Welcome to Discworld, a place (and a time) strangely parallel to our own. The Discworld Graphic Novels includes the first two volumes in Terry Pratchett's bestselling series. Originally published in two mini-series from Innovation Comics, these striking full-color adaptations of The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic are now issued in one beautiful volume, produced for the 25th anniversary of Discworld.
Written by Brian Wood Art by Riccardo Burchielli, Kristian Donaldson and Nikki Cook Cover by Brian Wood In this new DMZ volume collecting issues #35-41, the status quo is tossed out the window as embedded war journalist Matty Roth returns from his misadventure in Staten Island to find Parco Delgado in office as provisional governor of New York and details his first 100 days at breakneck speed. Matty's first task under the Delgado regime? Tracking down the source of one of the DMZ's greatest urban legends. Scheduled to arrive on September 2 168 pages. Full Color. US MATURE READERS
The pulp era's legendary superman returns in two super-powered pulp novels by Kenneth Robeson that inspired classic supervillains from the Marvel Age of Comics. First, the Man of Bronze battles The Metal Master, a criminal genius with the power to manipulate the molecular structure of metals. Then, Doc Savage is sent to prison when he's framed by the murderous teleporter called The Vanisher. BONUS: Wolverine co-creator Dave Cockrum's 1979 artwork from his proposed Doc Savage newspaper strip. This groundbreaking pulp reprint features the original color covers by Robert G. Harris and Walter Baumhofer plus all the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban, with historical commentary by Paty Cockrum and Will Murray.
(W) Lester Dent The pulp era's greatest superhero seeks the lost secrets of Atlantis in two action-packed pulp novels. Deep in the Amazon, Doc Savage is drawn into the mystery of 'The Mental Wizard' in his quest for a lost kingdom. Then, plunging into the Everglades the Man of Bronze races against Doctor Light in a desperate quest for 'The Secret of the Su.'
Grant Morrison, Steve Moore, Steve Parkhouse (w) Dave Gibbons, Bryan Hitch, John Ridgway, Robert Hack (a) Follow the Doctor and Tardis as they travel through time and space, solving problems, righting wrongs, and meeting strange new creatures and people along the way. With stories by comics superstars Grant Morrison (Infinite Crisis) and Dave Gibbons (Watchmen). TPB Full Color. " 6.625" x 10.187" " 128 pages. "
Gary Russell (w) Nick Roche, Jose Beroy, Stefano Martino, Mirco Pierfederici (a) Roche (c) The legendary Doctor Who is back, with the first-ever stories created exclusively for the US market. The Doctor is currently the Tenth Doctor, the last of the Time Lords, survivor of a Great Time War and, along with his loyal friend and companion Martha Jones from London, they stop oppression, darkness and evil spreading throughout the galaxies. They're also on the hunt for the best chocolate milkshakes in the cosmos... and while they track that down, someone else has the Doctor in their sights. As the very last Time Lord out there, he's highly collectable, to the right people... this trade paperback compilation of IDW's debut miniseries comes to you courtesy of Doctor Who story editor Gary Russell and artists Nick Roche, Jose Maria Beroy, Stefano Marino, and Mirco Pierfederici.
(W/A) Various The enigmatic Seventh Doctor's comic strip adventures are collected for this first time in this volume that reprints 11 classic stories from the pages. of Doctor Who Magazine! The famous Time Lord encounter Death's Head, heat vampires, the Ice Warriors, and even himself. The original black-and-white strips have been digitally remastered and are collected for the first time ever. Writers include Grant Morrison (Final Crisis), Simon Furman (Transformers), Dan Abnett (Warhammer), and Alan Grant (Batman), with art from Bryan Hitch (Fantastic Four), John Higgins, Dave Hine, and more.
(E) Amy Junor Featuring new photography, more in-depth details, and fantastic gatefolds, this updated, fully revised, and lavishly illustrated visual guide delves deeper into the various characters, aliens, monsters, locations, technology, and wonders introduced across time and space in Doctor Who.
The first of two volumes featuring the sixth Doctor's complete comic strip run from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine! Featuring the epic stories of the Doctor, Peri, and Frobisher as they travel through time and space. Stories included are "The Shape-Shifter," "Voyager" (written by sixth Doctor actor Colin Baker), "Once Upon a Time Lord" and more! . [Various]
Presenting Gemstone's first-ever 'Disney Choose-Your-Own Adventure'! It's an all-new Egyptian thriller by fan-favorites Pat and Shelly Block, in which you decide the fate of Donald Duck and Huey, Dewey and Louie! Next, discover Carl Barks' 1943 epic, 'The Mummy's Ring'! When a mystery man kidnaps one of Donald's nephews, the trail leads the Ducks to Cairo's Bey of El Dagga! [Various]
Written by Keith Giffen; co-feature written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis Art by Matthew Clark; co-feature art by Kevin Maguire Cover by Matthew Clark Variant cover by Matthew Clark and Kevin Maguire Come one, come all! The world's strangest Super Heroes are back, and they brought those robot guys along with em! Thrill to the strange adventures of the Doom Patrol, with script by Keith Giffen and art by Matthew Clark! Whether you think you know em or you wouldn't know em if they bit you on the behind, this Doom Patrol's for you! But that's not all! Read all the way to the back cover for the all-new adventures of those elemental everymen, the Metal Men, featuring the triumphant return of the creative team that brought you JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL! That's 40 full pages of comic-bookery for just under four American dollars. So why not try some Doom Patrol with a side order of Metal Men today? Scheduled to arrive on August 5 40 pages. Full Color.
Written by Keith Giffen; co-feature written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis Art by Matthew Clark & John Livesay; co-feature art by Kevin Maguire Cover by Matthew Clark Variant cover by Matthew Clark and Kevin Maguire It's a black hole, but it's not a black hole. If you're a Doom Patrol fan, that made perfect sense. And even if not, then you're in for one hell of a ride as the Doom Patrol face off against the most annoying alien this side of G'nort. Who's G'nort? What, do we have to spoon-feed this stuff to you? Oh, and we send the Metal Men into space. Just because. Scheduled to arrive September 9. 40 pages. Full Color.
This humongous, Kirby-style giant moster treasury is weird and wacky (Stan Lee), laugh-out-loud... enourmously entertaining goofiness (Newsarama.Com) and hilarious (Steven Grant, Permanent Damage)! Starring everyone's favorite Tabloid Journalist, Doris Danger, as she encounters the Monster Liberation Army, scuba-driving hillbillies, men disguised as robots, menacing mannequins, a Fez-wearing cult, and more! Featuring over 20 pages of new material and pin-up art by Shag, Mike Allred, Sam Kieth, John Severin, Dave Gibbons, J.H. Williams III, Al Feldstein, Russ Heath, Esad Ribic, Michael Lark, and more!
[by Various]
(W) Andre Schiffrin Dr. Seuss & Co. Go to War presents a new trove of close to four-hundred discoveries from the PM World War II archives, including over one-hundred cartoons by Seuss, fifty cartoons by the New Yorker's Saul Steinberg, and works by the leading cartoonists of the time, such as Al Hirschfeld, caricaturist for the New York Times; Polish-born American artist Arthur Szyk; and future New Yorker cartoonists Carl Rose and Mischa Richter. The cartoons and commentary in this handsome volume cover the five years of the war, illustrating changing attitudes and providing a complex picture of the issues that concerned Americans.
In the realms of Dragonlance, the tale of one knight is legendary. The dark goddess Takhisis has unleashed evil on the world of Krynn, and only the Knights of Solamnia stand in her way. From amongst their ranks comes Huma, a man destined to be the greatest hero of this world! Collecing issues #1-6 of the LEGEND OF HUMA mini-series! [Author: Richard Knaak Adapted By: Various Artist: Mike S. Miller, Andrea Divito, Steve Kurth & Vario]
In the realms of the Dragonlance, the tale of one knight is legendary. The dark goddess Takhisis has unleashed evil on the world of Krynn, and only the Knights of Solamnia stand in her way. From amongst their ranks comes Huma, a man destined to be the greatest hero of this world. This is his story... At last! Collecing issues #1-6 of the LEGEND OF HUMA mini-series! [Author: Richard Knaak Adaptation: various Artists: Mike S. Miller, Andrea DiVito, Steve Kurth, etc.]
Drawn & Quarterly Showcase returns with a 5th volume featuring the work of some of the best new talents from across the globe. The series is hailed for its consistent quality and for the superior editorial vision of its short stories, volume after volume. More often than not, it is the first time the cartoonists have had the chance to work in full-color with twenty-five pages, and on such a wide-reaching visual platform. Artists featured include Anneli Furmark (Sweden), Amanda Vähämäki (Finland), and T. Edward Bak (USA), with Vähämäki providing the cover art. [by Various]
Road to Perdition author Max Allan Collins re-introduces us to the thrilling and mysterious first volume of Crime SuspenStories - six full issues and 24 complete stories by the likes of Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Harvey Kurtzman. Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, George Roussos and others, originally published between 1950 and 1951! [by Various]
This second beautiful hardcover volume of Shock SuspenStories reprints issues #7-12, featuring 24 stories in all by an all-star line-up that includes Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein, Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, Al Williamson, Jack Kamen, George Evans, John Severin, Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Johnny Craig, and Marie Severin [by Various]
From stories by the legendary team Bill Gaines & Al Feldstein come the classic horror tales written by Feldstein and illustrated by the all-star line-up of Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Johnny Craig, Feldstein himself, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, and Marie Severin. Reprints 24 stories from Tales from the Crypt with a foreword by Joe Dante, director of Gremlins. Reprints issues #7-12 (24 stories) of the comic book Tales From the Crypt, originally published in 1951 and 1952, and the inspiration for the hit movie and HBO series! [by Various]
Reprints issues #13 - #18 (24 stories) of the comic book Tales From the Crypt, originally published in 1952 and 1953, and the inspiration for the hit movie and HBO series. Creators include Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein; Artists: Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, Al Williamson, Joe Orlando, George Evans. Foreward by comics historian Robert Overstreet. [Various,]
Writer-artist-editor (and all-around comics visionary) Harvey Kurtzman teamed up with legendary artists Wally Wood, Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Al Feldstein, John Severin, Will Elder, and Dave Berg to create these powerful stories of struggle and humanity that are considered to be among the best war stories ever told. [Various]
Legendary publisher Bill Gaines provided the forum and creators like Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Wally Wood, Harry Harrison, Jack Kamen, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Davis provided the mayhem. Six full issues and 24 complete stories are collected in this full-color, deluxe volume. Foreword by perennial N.Y. Times best-selling author R.L. Stine. [Various]
Famed science fiction writer Ray Bradbury provides the foreword to Volume Three of this classic, creepy EC title! This hardcover reprints twenty-four stories by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines, with art by legendary illustrators such as Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Will Elder and more - all in spectacular full color! Reprints Weird Science issues #13-18, originally published in 1952 and 1953. [Various]
EERIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 Various (W/A) Scheduled to arrive on Aug 19 b&w, 240 pages HC, 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 When publisher Jim Warren created Creepy magazine in 1962, he soon realized hed hit pay dirt on a gruesome gold mine of great comics storytelling. Under the leadership of editor/writer Archie Goodwin, Warrens hit line of horror-comics magazines grew another lurid limb with the introduction of Eerie in 1964, and soon there were two great horror magazines on the rack instead of one. Following in the fetid footsteps of our sinfully successful archive library of Creepy, Dark Horse is also proudly publishing its Eerie equivalent-keeping chilling stories and incredible artwork in the family! Includes astonishing artwork and classic stories from such comics legends as Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Gray Morrow, Neal Adams, and Frank Frazetta! Reprints classic Eerie stories originally published from 1966 to 1967.
Slithering upon the heels of Dark Horse's archive collections of the seminal horror comics magazine Creepy comes its terror
