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Presenting the classic tale of the Dark Knight from writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale for the first time in DC's upscale Absolute format! Collecting BATMAN: DARK VICTORY #0-13, this epic continues the story of THE LONG HALLOWEEN. It is early in Batman's crimefighting career, when James Gordon, Harvey Dent, and the vigilante himself were all just beginning their roles as Gotham's protectors. Once a town controlled by organized crime, Gotham City suddenly finds itself being run by lawless freaks, such as Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and the Joker. Witnessing his city's dark evolution, the Dark Knight completes his transformation into the city's greatest defender. He faces multiple threats, including the seeming return of a serial killer called Holiday. Batman's previous investigation of Holiday's killings revealed that more than one person was responsible for the murders. So the question remains: who is committing Holiday's crimes this time? And how many will die before Batman learns the truth?
The mind-blowing event from 2008 is collected in this spectacular new hardcover collecting FINAL CRISIS #1-7, FINAL CRISIS: SUBMIT #1, FINAL CRISIS: SUPERMAN BEYOND #1-2 and the FINAL CRISIS SKETCHBOOK, all written by Grant Morrison! What happens when evil wins? That’s the devastating question Superman, Batman, the Justice League and every other super being in the DC Universe must face when Darkseid and his otherworldly legion of followers actually win the war between light and dark. This oversized, slipcased hardcover comes with its own pair of 3-D glasses!
It’s a Rogues Gallery parade in these tales from THE FLASH #142-150, as the Scarlet Speedster battles The Trickster, Weather Wizard, Mirror Master, Mr. Element, The Reverse Flash, Captain Boomerang and Captain Cold! Plus, a tale guest-starring Green Lantern!
In this new, original graphic novel from superstar writer/designer Chip Kidd and artist Dave Taylor, Gotham City is undergoing one of the most expansive construction booms in its history. The most prestigious architects from across the globe have buildings in various phases of completion all over town. As chairman of the Gotham Landmarks Commission, Bruce Wayne has been a key part of this boom, which signals a golden age of architectural ingenuity for the city. And then, the explosions begin. All manner of design-related malfunctions - faulty crane calculations, sturdy materials suddenly collapsing, software glitches, walkways giving way and more - cause casualties across the city. This bizarre string of seemingly random catastrophes threatens to bring down the whole construction industry. Fingers are pointed as Batman must somehow solve the problem and find whoever is behind it all. [(W) Chip Kidd (A/CA) Dave Taylor]
In these high-flying tales from GREEN LANTERN #48-57, Green Lantern battles the evil of villains Sinestro, Major Disaster and many more! [(W) John Broome, Gardner Fox (A) Gil Kane, Sid Greene (CA) Sid Greene, Murphy Anderson]
The first six issues of the critically acclaimed new WONDER WOMAN series are collected in hardcover! Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, has kept a secret from her daughter all her life - and when Wonder Woman learns who her father is, her life will shatter like brittle clay. The only one more shocked than Diana by this revelation? Bloodthirsty Hera - so why is her sinister daughter, Strife, so eager for the truth to be told? Superstar writer Brian Azzarello creates a new direction for one of DC's best-known heroes, with spectacular art by Cliff Chiang and Tony Akins! [(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Cliff Chiang, Tony Akins (CA) Cliff Chiang]
In these tales from FABLES #34-45, Boy Blue undertakes a mission of revenge as he uncovers the Adversary's true identity! Plus, Jack's adventures in Hollywood and Mowgli's return to Fabletown! [(W) Bill Willingham (A) Mark Buckingham & Various (CA) James Jean]
Written by BILL MANTLO & AL MILGROM Penciled by ED HANNIGAN, AL MILGROM, RON FRENZ, TONY SALMONS, RICK LEONARDI & KERRY GAMMILL Covers by AL MILGROM & ED HANNIGAN Created by the underworld - sworn to destroy it! Cloak and Dagger hit the streets to fight organized crime and super villainy! When they set their sights on the Kingpin, Spider-Man thinks they're going too far, but his webs can't rein them in! Plus: The Punisher's on the prowl, and it's a problem for everybody! Guest-starring the Black Cat, the New Mutants and the Spidey supporting players of yesteryear! Collecting PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1972) #64, #69-70, #81-82 and #94-96; MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL #6; and MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #19. [(W) Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom (A) Ed Hannigan & Various (CA) Al Milgrom]
Written by BILL MANTLO & AL MILGROM Penciled by ED HANNIGAN, AL MILGROM, RON FRENZ, TONY SALMONS, RICK LEONARDI & KERRY GAMMILL Covers by AL MILGROM & ED HANNIGAN Created by the underworld - sworn to destroy it! Cloak and Dagger hit the streets to fight organized crime and super villainy! When they set their sights on the Kingpin, Spider-Man thinks they're going too far, but his webs can't rein them in! Plus: The Punisher's on the prowl, and it's a problem for everybody! Guest-starring the Black Cat, the New Mutants and the Spidey supporting players of yesteryear! Collecting PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1972) #64, #69-70, #81-82 and #94-96; MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL #6; and MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #19. [(W) Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom (A) Ed Hannigan & Various (CA) Ed Hannigan]
Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE & GREGORY WRIGHT Penciled by JACKSON GUICE & DENYS COWAN Covers by JOE JUSKO & DENYS COWAN The war machine - for peace! In 1990, the time-traveling cyborg star of the seventies' ASTONISHING TALES was literally reinvented to protect the present instead of the future! Terrorism, revolution and giant robot ants come together in Michael Collins' first few issues on the job! Guest-starring Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the X-Men's Sunfire! Collecting DEATHLOK (1990) #1-4. [(W) Dwayne McDuffie, Gregory Wright (A) Jackson Guice, Denys Cowan (CA) Joe Jusko]
Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE & GREGORY WRIGHT Penciled by JACKSON GUICE & DENYS COWAN Covers by JOE JUSKO & DENYS COWAN The war machine - for peace! In 1990, the time-traveling cyborg star of the seventies' ASTONISHING TALES was literally reinvented to protect the present instead of the future! Terrorism, revolution and giant robot ants come together in Michael Collins' first few issues on the job! Guest-starring Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the X-Men's Sunfire! Collecting DEATHLOK (1990) #1-4. [(W) Dwayne McDuffie, Gregory Wright (A) Jackson Guice, Denys Cowan (CA) Denys Cowan]
Written by LEN WEIN with GERRY CONWAY & STEVE GERBER Penciled by GIL KANE with ROSS ANDRU, SAL BUSCEMA & DON HECK Cover by JOHN ROMITA Spider-Man has never had the best luck with friends and when you're teamed-up with buddies like Ghost Rider and Jack Russell, the Werewolf by Night-well, who needs enemies? Yes, that's right, it's time for another webslinging Marvel Team-Up Masterworks! Spidey is joined by an unmatched who's who of the Marvel U. From Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, Mr. Fantastic and Captain Marvel to Ka-Zar, Black Panther, Dr. Strange and Hawkeye, it's a feast of super heroic proportions for every action/adventure addict. You'll experience a cross-country course of battles from San Fran to NYC against the Grey Gargoyle, the unnerving Orb, Mole Man, Stegron the Dinosaur Man, Quasimodo, and Xandu, who returns for the first time since his Lee/Ditko debut. And just for good measure, Human Torch and the Hulk pair up against Blastaar the Living Bomb Burst! Collecting MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #12-22 & DAREDEVIL (1964) #103 [(W) Len Wein, Gerry Conway (A) Gil Kane & Various (CA) John Romita]
Written by SUSAN PUTNEY, GERRY CONWAY, CHARLES VESS & STAN LEE Penciled by BERNI WRIGHTSON, ALEX SAVIUK, CHARLES VESS & ROSS ANDRU Cover by CHARLES VESS Several of the Amazing Spider-Man's most extraordinary adventures take the spotlight in this fabulous collection! From being whisked away to a bizarre fantasy world inhabited by a creature of near limitless power to dealing with unruly ghosts in an ancient Scottish castle, things have never been weirder for our hapless hero! Plus: The secret history of Peter and Mary Jane is revealed in a moving, timelesstale - and the action turns up a notch as Spidey teams with Silver Sable to face a Nazi menace! Featuring the villainy of Doc Ock and the Hellfire Club! Collecting MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #22: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN - HOOKY, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN:?PARALLEL LIVES, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SPIRITS OF THE EARTH Hardcover. and SPIDER-MAN: FEAR ITSELF. [(W) Susan Putney & Various (A) Bernie Wrightson & Various (CA) Charles Vess]
Written by TODD MCFARLANE Penciled by TODD MCFARLANE Cover by TODD MCFARLANE Spider-Man artist extraordinaire Todd McFarlane continues his unique take on everyone's favorite Wall-Crawler! When young boys' bodies begin to surface and rumors of a murderous Bigfoot hit the news, Peter Parker journeys to the Great White North to investigate. But he discovers more than he bargained for when both Wolverine and Wendigo arrive on the scene! And as savage as he is, is Wendigo truly responsible for the boys' deaths - or is the truth far more sinister? Collecting SPIDER-MAN (1990) #8-12. [(W/A/CA) Todd McFarlane]
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MARK BAGLEY Covers by JOE QUESADA & MARK BAGLEY In 2000, Marvel launched the Ultimate Universe, reinventing Spider-Man for a new millennium. Now, the first three years of Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley's fan-favorite, award-winning take on the web-slinger are collected in one oversized volume! Relive Peter Parker's early days as Spider-Man, learning to fight crime by trial and error as he struggles to balance his new life with the demands of high school: puberty, homework and dating! Even with the help of his best friend and confidante, Mary Jane Watson, Peter has a heavy load to bear. But the neophyte Spider-Man is making enemies left and right - including the Green Goblin, the Kingpin of Crime, Dr. Octopus, Kraven the Hunter and the maniacal Venom - and unless he can rise to the occasion, he may not survive until prom! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) #1-39 and #1/2. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mark Bagley (CA) Joe Quesada]
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MARK BAGLEY Covers by JOE QUESADA & MARK BAGLEY In 2000, Marvel launched the Ultimate Universe, reinventing Spider-Man for a new millennium. Now, the first three years of Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley's fan-favorite, award-winning take on the web-slinger are collected in one oversized volume! Relive Peter Parker's early days as Spider-Man, learning to fight crime by trial and error as he struggles to balance his new life with the demands of high school: puberty, homework and dating! Even with the help of his best friend and confidante, Mary Jane Watson, Peter has a heavy load to bear. But the neophyte Spider-Man is making enemies left and right - including the Green Goblin, the Kingpin of Crime, Dr. Octopus, Kraven the Hunter and the maniacal Venom - and unless he can rise to the occasion, he may not survive until prom! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) #1-39 and #1/2. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Mark Bagley]
What do an overweight Portuguese werewolf, a seven-year-old girl who's actually a six thousand-year-old demon, and a downtrodden pizza boy have in common? In this smash-hit import, the unlikely team bands together to ward off occult evils, Nazis, and impending global doom! [(W) Filipe Melo (A) Juan Cavia (CA) Santiago Villa]
Aang and Katara are working tirelessly for peace when an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei over Fire Nation colonies within the borders of the Earth Nation threatens to plunge the world back into war! Meanwhile, Sokka must help Toph prepare her hapless first class of metalbending students to defend their school against a rival class of firebenders! [(W) Gene Luen Yang & Various (A) Gurihiru]
This deluxe, oversized hardcover edition contains the first two arcs of Season 8, plus two one-shots. After the destruction of the Hellmouth, the Slayers-newly legion-have gotten organized, but it's not long before new and old enemies begin popping up. Buffy, Xander, Willow, and a very different Dawn are introduced to the season's big bad, Twilight, and are only beginning to understand the incredible reach of this mysterious threat. Meanwhile, rebel Slayer Faith teams up with Giles to handle a menace on the other side of the Atlantic. It's a dirty job, and Faith is just the girl to do it! [(W) Joss Whedon, Brian K. Vaughan (A) Andy Owens & Various (CA) Dave Stewart & Various]
A blistering take on media control in a repressive future America! DMZ and The Massive creator Brian Wood launched an all-out assault on the comics medium in 1997 with Channel Zero, an influential, forward-thinking series that combined art, politics, and graphic design in a unique way. Touching on themes of freedom of expression, hacking, cutting-edge media manipulation, and police surveillance, it remains as relevant today as it did back then. The Channel Zero collection contains the original series, the prequel graphic novel Jennie One (illustrated by Becky Cloonan), the best of the two Public Domain design books, and almost fifteen years of extras, rarities, short stories, and unused art. Also featuring the now-classic Warren Ellis introduction and an all-new cover by Wood, this is the must-have edition. See where it all began! [(W) Brian Wood (A) Brian Wood, Becky Cloonan (CA) Brian Wood]
Collecting issues #47 to #51 of Warren Publishing's legendary anthology, this volume contains seminal work from Warren luminaries and fan-favorite creators like Doug Moench, Steve Skeates, Esteban Maroto, Tom Sutton, Al Milgrom, Jaime Brocal, Bill DuBay, Paul Neary, and more! Complete with vintage ads, all original text pieces, the debut of the Eerie's Delights feature, and reproductions of Sanjulian's legendary painted covers, this is one series that just keeps getting better and better! As a special bonus treat, this volume also reprints two horror-themed, cutout game spreads (complete with rules) created by Bill DuBay and reprinted in color! New Foreword by Batton Lash! [(W) Doug Moench & Various (A) Tom Sutton & Various (CA) Sanjulian]
While costumed crime fighter Empowered makes a startling discovery regarding her status as an all-too-frequent damsel in distress, Ninjette confronts her own sordid past and frighteningly uncertain future as she battles alone against an entire clan of supernaturally durable ninja. What's more, can our hard-luck heroines withstand the challenges of supervillainous minivans, dueling daddy issues, doomed-but-still-hot boyfriends, undead karaoke-party crashers, and spoiler alerts from hell itself? [(W/A/CA) Adam Warren]
Fondly remembered for its philosophical complexity and controversial content, Kult has achieved legendary status amongst role-playing gamers. The Kult graphic novel introduces this setting anew with parole officer Tomas Zenk, one of the few who can pierce the illusion. As he overcomes monsters sent to kill him, Zenk discovers the true extent of his powers, including the ability to exert control over the machinery of humanity's enslavement. But will he aid the forces attempting to bring down the illusion . . . or succumb to the temptations of power? Collects the four-issue miniseries. [(W) Jeremy Barlow (A) Iwan Nazif (CA) Michael Atiyeh, Jake Murray]
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As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52 event, DETECTIVE COMICS is relaunched for the first time! With the first seven hard-hitting issues from acclaimed writer/artist Tony S. Daniel, Bruce Wayne returns as Batman - and sets his sights on the Gotham Ripper, who in turn has his sights on Batman. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne explores a budding romance with TV journalist Charlotte Rivers, who's visiting Gotham City to cover the gruesome slayings. But time is running out as Commissioner Gordon and Batman work to uncover the secret of the dread Dollmaker!
From the pages of LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #11-15 and 137-141! Batman must confront the sinister Dr. Hugo Strange, a man with a deadly secret who is determined to kill the Dark Knight. Who is the fearsome Night Scourge, and what is his link to the GCPD? And how does Catwoman fit into all this?
Comic-book legend Grant Morrison (ACTION COMICS) joins forces with top artists including Andy Kubert (FLASHPOINT), J.H. Williams III (BATWOMAN) and Tony S. Daniel (DETECTIVE COMICS) in this new hardcover collecting BATMAN #655-658, 663-669 and 672-675! First, Batman receives the greatest shock of his life when he discovers that he has a son. And sparks fly when the new addition to the Batfamily is introduced to Robin, the Boy Wonder. Which young hero will carry on the legacy as Gotham City's protector? Then, Batman and a group of global heroes face a killer on a mysterious island, and Batman relives an adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne: the hunt for his parents' killer.
Mentally defeated and physically broken, Bruce Wayne turns to Azrael to assume the identity of Batman during his absence. Accepting his new mission, Jean Paul begins to lose his grip on his sanity as he metes out justice with devastating levels of aggression and violence. Witnessing this dangerous behavior firsthand, Nightwing and Robin try to come to grips with Bruce's highly controversial decision. This collection not only features the first appearance of the new Batman costume but also a titanic battle between Bane, the man who broke the original Batman's back and the new Batman.
As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52, Batwoman's new series begins from the team of J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman with this title collecting issues #0-5! Who or what is stealing children from the barrio, and for what vile purpose? Will Kate train her cousin, Bette Kane (a.k.a. Flamebird), as her sidekick? How will she handle unsettling revelations about her father, Colonel Jacob Kane? And why is a certain government agency suddenly taking an interest in her? These are some of the questions that will be answered in these spectacular stories!
Now in one amazing volume collecting SHOWCASE 6, 7, 11 and 12 and CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #1-8, these are the original 1950s tales of four death defying adventurers and their incredible exploits.
In this title collecting the first six issues of the DC Comics - The New 52 event, Oliver Queen is armed with cutting-edge weaponry and illegally gained intel (courtesy of his team at QCore)! As Green Arrow, he's shooting first and asking questions later as he travels the world to bring outlaws to justice...and breaking every law there is in the process.
This incredible omnibus hardcover collects the many titles from the 2005 event that rocked the DC Universe, including DAY OF VENGEANCE #1-6, the DAY OF VENGEANCE INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL #1, RANN/THANAGAR WAR #1-6, RANN/THANAGAR WAR INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL #1, THE OMAC PROJECT #1-5, DC COUNTDOWN #1 and WONDER WOMAN #219. OMAC robots are rampaging, magic is dying, villains are uniting, and a war is raging in space. And in the middle of it all, a critical moment has divided Earth's three greatest heroes: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. It's the DCU's darkest day, and long-lost heroes from the past have returned to make things right in the universe...at any cost.
The Legion of Super-Heroes finds itself stranded in a distant galaxy, on the home planet of the vicious alien race known as the Progeny, in this new hardcover collecting the cult favorite 12-issue epic. While some of our heroes struggle to repair their damaged spaceship, the rest attempt to forge an alliance with the peaceful Kwai.
In this new, high-quality archive collecting tales from OUR ARMY AT WAR #126-139, Sgt. Rock battles a German sergeant who is his opposite number, protects a young war refugee, clashes with other Army sergeants, attempts to rescue a captured soldier and more.
In these stories from SHOWCASE #27-29 and SEA DEVILS #1-16, the Sea Devils battle creatures beneath the waves including The Octopus-Man, the Undersea Ghost, The Flame-Headed Watchman and more.
The first volume of the series collecting the classic super hero series of the 1990s is now available in trade paperback. In these stories from issues #0-16 of the hit series, Jack Knight - antiques collector and dealer - inherits the name and powers of his father's old Starman identity from his older brother, who has been assassinated.
Stormwatch returns in this DC Comics - The New 52 title collecting the first six issues of the team's new series! Jack Hawksmoor, Midnighter, Apollo, The Engineer and Martian Manhunter comprise a dangerous super human police force whose existence is kept secret from the world. This covert team of sci-fi super heroes must battle the Earth's moon itself and find a way to hide its monstrous metamorphosis from the rest of the Earth! Featuring writing from Doctor Who and SUPERMAN: THE BLACK RING scribe Paul Cornell, and art from rising star Miguel Sepulveda.
Don't miss this original graphic novel from Anthony Bourdain, renowned chef, New York Times bestselling author (Kitchen Confidential, Medium Raw) and star of the Emmy-winning hit travel show No Reservations and the brand new series The Layover! Co-written with Joel Rose (LA PACIFICA, Kill Kill Faster Faster) this stylized send-up of food culture and society features spectacular detailed and dynamic art by Langdon Foss. In a not-too-distant future of food obsessed L.A., where master chefs rule the town like crime lords and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurant, Jiro, a renegade and ruthless sushi chef arrives in town with strong ideas of his own. It's a bloody culinary war of epic proportions, and in the end, no chef may be left alive!
The Members Of Jake Fury's Zodiac Were Created To Wipe Out Their Predecessors, And The West Coast Avengers Are Next! Hawkeye Leads His Team Into Battle - But As Far As Scorpio's Concerned, There's Only Room For One Archer, And It's Also Hawkeye! Have The Avengers Infiltrated Zodiac, Or Vice Versa? Which Is Deadlier, The Lion Or The Tigra? And Where Does Mockingbird's Crisis Of Conscience Fit In? Plus: The Dead Fly Through Space! Featuring Guest Appearances By The Shroud And The Silver Surfer! Collecting West Coast Avengers (1985) #25-30 And Annual #2, And Avengers Annual (1967) #16.
Peter Parker Has Never Had It Easy. When He's Facing A Gauntlet Of Neer-Do-Wells The Likes Of The Molten Man, Morbius And Man-Wolf, You Know That The Parker Luck Is In Full Effect - And You're In Store For Some Top-Notch Spider-Man Adventures! Exhibit A: Teetering On The Edge Of Sanity Since The Death Of His Father - A.K.A. The Green Goblin - Harry Osborn Goes Off The Deep End And Takes Up The Mantle Of Spidey's Nemesis. With His Best Friend Out To Kill Him, It's An Edge-Of-Your-Seat Encounter That Will Redefine The Webslinger's World For Decades To Come. Plus: The Tarantula Debuts; The Punisher Returns; And Mindworm, Grizzly, Mysterio And The Jackal Pile On. It's Another Heaping Helping Of Spidey Masterworks! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #132-142; Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1 And Marvel Treasury Edition #1.
The Comic That Started It All - Marvel Mystery Comics - Continues Its Historic Marvel Masterworks Run. Featuring The Headlining Heroes That Made Marvel An Overnight Success - The Human Torch And Sub-Mariner By Carl Burgos And Bill Everett - Each Issue Offers 64 Jam-Packed Pages Of Thrills And Adventure. And Those Two Heroes Are Just The Tip Of The Iceberg, Cause This Is The Golden Age! You'll Also See The Conclusion Of Ka-Zar's 1940S Jungle Adventures, The Whimsical Jimmy Jupiter's Debut, The Eerie Vision's Avenging Hand, The Patriot's Fight Against Fifth Columnists, Terry Vance's Mystery-Detective Exploits, And The Angel's Battle Against Weird Monsters And Mob Menaces. Collected For The First Time In 70 Years, It's A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity To Read These Golden Age Classics. So Reserve Your Copy Today, True Believer! Collecting Marvel Mystery Comics #25-28.
Frank Castle has dedicated his life to killing evil men. So when former Green Goblin Norman Osborn becomes the head of U.S. security, what do you expect Frank to do? But when his assassination attempt fails, Osborn's flunky the Hood resurrects several long-dead super villains to hunt down the Punisher - and Daken, twisted son of Wolverine, finally manages to kill him. But even death won't keep Frank Castle down! When the Legion of Monsters stitch his remains back together, the Punisher is reborn as the terrifying Franken-Castle! Does any humanity remain beneath this husk of a man? And can Frank regain his life, with the vindictive Jigsaw Bothers waiting to kill him again? Collecting PUNISHER (2009) #1-16 and ANNUAL #1; DARK REIGN: THE LIST - PUNISHER, FRANKENCASTLE #17-21, DARK WOLVERINE #88-89, and PUNISHER: IN THE BLOOD #1-5.
Former S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury And His Newly Minted Team Of Secret Warriors Uncover A Conspiracy That Reaches From The Oval Office To Japan - And Even Beyond Death. When A Shadow War Breaks Out Between Leviathan And Hydra, It's Up To Fury And His Warriors To Take Them Both Out. The Reconstituted Howling Commandos Join Fury's Ranks, But Tragedy Waits In The Wings As The Conflict Blossoms Into An All-Out War On Three Fronts. As Hydra And Leviathan Ready For Their Final Strikes - On Each Other And The World - Fury Will Have To Make Some Of The Grittiest Life-And-Death Choices Of His Long Life! Collecting Mighty Avengers #13 And 18, Secret Warriors #1-28, Dark Reign: The List - Secret Warriors, Siege: Secret Warriors, And Material From Dark Reign: New Nation.
The Cat And The Burglar! Spider-Man's First True Enemy - The Burglar Who Killed His Beloved Uncle Ben -?Has Returned On A Hunt That Threatens The Rest Of The Parker Family, Even As The Web-Slinger First Crosses Paths?With The Lovely And Larcenous Black Cat! Meanwhile, The Kingpin's On A Deadline - To See Spidey Dead! Plus: Mysterio And The Fly, Mysteries And Breakdowns, Crisis After Crisis, And More! Collecting Amazing Spider-?Man (1963) #193-200.
After Alison Blaire Is Outed As A Mutant And Her Musical Career Comes To A Screeching Halt, Dazzler Ends Up Associating With An Experimental Underground Theater Group That Serves As A Front For A Gladiatorial Arena In Which Mutants Battle To The Death! Fortunately, Hank Mccoy Shows Up - But Is He In Time To Save Her, Or Will Beauty Battle Beast In A Fight To The Finish? Plus: Is That Really Dr. Doom's Son? Collecting Marvel Graphic Novel #12: Dazzler - The Movie; Beauty & The Beast (1984) #1-4 And Material From Marvel Heartbreakers #1.
The first ongoing horror comics anthology, Adventures into the Unknown! is finally collected into a series of deluxe hardcovers! The pre-Code delights found in this debut volume include inventive, exciting tales like The Living Ghost, Kill, Puppets, Kill, The Affair of Room 1313, and the ongoing True Ghosts of History feature-and contributions from Golden Age greats Fred Guardineer, Al Feldstein, Leonard Starr, Edvard Moritz, and others! Adventures into the Unknown! Archives Volume 1 reprints the first four issues of the popular, long-running horror anthology, which ran from 1948 to 1967.
Angel has made bad choices in his life. Most recently? While possessed, he killed Giles. However, he believes he's found a way to make amends, by bringing the Watcher back from the grave! Cue Faith-rebel Slayer, and Angel's only ally-who only supports this harebrained scheme in order to keep her friend from catatonia. New threats emerge as this unlikely duo struggles against real and personal demons alike, while hitting the dark streets of London! Collects Angel & Faith #1-#5, plus the Harmony one-shot.
A horrific ritual will create havoc on a small European town, as Lord Baltimore takes on the twisted blessing of vampiric nuns and an insane warlock!
The journey down the fabled Road of Kings is a treacherous one, filled with monsters, angry victims of Conan's light fingers, and other thieving highwaymen. While Conan becomes caught up in palace intrigue along the way, a slaver kidnaps his companion, Olivia, determined to collect a ransom from her royal father! Collecting Conan: Road of Kings #1-#6, these are some of the most thrilling Conan stories ever printed!
It's a lucky time to be a horror fan! Celebrate the tremendously terrifying thirteenth volume in the Creepy Archives hardcover series with classic tales by Bernie Wrightson, Bruce Jones, John Severin, and more, as the esteemed horror magazine hits another fruitful period of frightful delights in the mid-seventies! Collecting the classic Creepy magazines #60 through #63, plus several color pieces by Richard Corben, Sanjulian, and Ken Kelly-with black-and-white stories throughout by Tom Sutton, Jose Bea, Bill DuBay, Jose Gual, and many others.
Ruthless power broker Tanek Nuro has hacked into the operating system of the universe. With no limit to his monstrous ambition and only Doctor Solar in his way, a new Big Bang is about to begin! Plus, the mind-blowing origin of the Man of the Atom is revealed: how did a middle-aged physicist come to command the fires of creation? Everything you knew-and everything you didnt-is about to cross the event horizon! Collects Doctor Solar #5-#8.
The battle-hardened Osaka Gantz team has fought with courage and fury to wipe out most of the lower-level (but highly lethal) alien invaders. Now firing on all cylinders, the OGs set out to go toe-to-toe with the insanely powerful boss-class offworlders, including the elusive, shape-shifting 100 Point boss, a creature that can appear as beautiful as it is deadly. The Tokyo Gantz squad can do little more than watch as the Osaka fighters soon realize that the constantly changing forms of the boss monster may be more than even they can handle!
A battle for supernatural supremacy rages in Kyoto! When a strange dimension overlaps with our reality, Hana and the members of her Inou Squad use their mystical dominion over the elements to protect humanity against a torrent of invading creatures. Thrust in the middle of this war, Chikahito is a seemingly ordinary boy who's been accepted into Hana's group-but it's possible that he has latent powers of his own!
Sparkly, skinny-jean wearin vampires, wiener-eatin hoboes, multinational midgets, and 2010 Queen of Burlesque star, Roxi DLite, are just a few of the obstacles Goon and Franky are up against in this new collection from Dark Horse Comics! Plus, guest writer Evan Dorkin (Milk and Cheese, Beasts of Burden) pits Goon against the horrendous, bacon-eating behemoth, the Ten-in-One! Collects The Goon issues #34-#37, The Goon in An Irish Wake from USA Today, and The Goon's on Vacation from Billy the Kid's Old Timey Oddities and the Ghastly Fiend of London.
Matt Wagner's masterpiece celebrates its thirtieth anniversary with the first-ever comprehensive collection of the complete Grendel saga! The first of four volumes presenting the entire series and following the chronology of the stories, this edition introduces millionaire Hunter Rose and his alter ego, the criminal mastermind Grendel! Volume 1 reprints Grendel: Devil by the Deed; the short story collections Grendel: Black, White, & Red and Grendel: Red, White, & Black, featuring a host of legendary guest artists; and the epic Grendel: Behold the Devil.
Tim Conrad adapts Victor Hugo's classic romance about a beautiful gypsy girl, Esmeralda, who is framed for murder by the infatuated Archdeacon of Notre Dame. Only Quasimodo, the hideously deformed bell-ringer of the cathedral, can save her. Religious extremism, class distinction, fate, destiny, and sexual dynamics are played out in a rousing yarn of intrigue within the walls of the Parisian cathedral of Notre Dame.
Of all the unbelievable things that have happened, perhaps the most shocking is that Yui has finally managed to dig Kyoko out from her laboratory to join the crew on a forest retreat! Asuka and Shinji are bound to get close by accident, but wait-are they actually getting closer . . . ? Then it's back to target training for the students . . . but this time the arena is their school, and this time the targets are shooting back!
Debuting in 1940 in Silver Streak Comics #6, the original Daredevil was a mute superhero who used boomerangs and his athletic abilities to wipe out American mobsters and international criminals. Capturing readers' imaginations as he fought his nemesis, the evil Claw, the original Daredevil was a popular recurring character and eventual headliner in his own comic book series. In this volume, the first four expensive and hard-to-find Silver Streak Comics are finally collected in a deluxe hardcover volume! In addition to reprinting the original Daredevil's debut episodes and early work by Jack Cole (Plastic Man), this essential volume of comic book treasures will present every story, gag strip, and text piece from the original anthologies!
Based on the children's television cartoon series of the same names, Ewoks and Droids explores further adventures in the lives of the Ewoks on Endor and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO. The Ewoks become embroiled in the dangers of their planet-lizard warriors, underwater kingdoms, magic spells-and the outside world-pirates, invaders, and more! The droids encounter more than one new master, war droids, megaweapons, time travel, and even Ewoks! This omnibus collects all the issues of the Ewoks and Star Wars: Droids comics series, released in the 1980s by Marvel's imprint Star Comics.
Alone, deep behind enemy lines, Jedi Knight Kerra Holt has a new plan-liberate her homeworld from the Sith! But when her arrival on the planet coincides with an ambush from a Hutt mastermind, her daring rescue quickly starts looking like a suicide mission. Collects the five-issue miniseries.
A most peculiar mini-volume experience! Larry Marder presents his extraordinary creation in extraordinary color! Collecting the recent color Beanworld stories with long- out-of-print tales from Asylum, and newly colored by Marder, this volume not only answers burning questions about the process of the Beanworld, but also includes brand new pages that begin the highly anticipated Summer cycle of stories! Tales of the Beanworld is the perfect primer for readers old and new to Marder's one-of-a-kind comics experience! Collecting never-before-reprinted stories from the Beanworld Holiday Special, MySpace Dark Horse Presents #14, and Asylum #1-#6, with new material!
The hit DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series that brought BARBARA GORDON back as Batgirl is collected for the first time! Collects the new BATGIRL #1-6! [(W) Gail Simone (A) Ardian Syaf, Vincente Cifuentes (CA) Adam Hughes]
The hit DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series is collected for the first time! BATMAN and DAMIAN - the new Robin - are driven apart by the insidious NOBODY! Collects the new BATMAN AND ROBIN #1-8! [(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray (CA) Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason]
From GEOFF JOHNS and GARY FRANK, the acclaimed team behind SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN and the SHAZAM! stories in JUSTICE LEAGUE! In the tradition of SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE, this spectacular original graphic novel gives new insight into BRUCE WAYNE's transformation into BATMAN and his first year as THE DARK KNIGHT [(W) Geoff Johns (A) Gary Frank, Jonathan Sibal (CA) Gary Frank]
Early Batman tales by legendary artist NEAL ADAMS! Includes stories written by Bob Haney, Cary Bates and more. Collects stories from WORLD's FINEST COMICS #175 and 176 and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #79-85. [(W) Various (A) Neal Adams, Dick Giordano (CA) Neal Adams]
The BIRDS OF PREY are forced to save one of GOTHAM CITY's worst criminals to save his life from an unspeakable horror! Collects BIRDS OF PREY #1-6. [(W) Gail Simone (A) Alvin Lee & Various (CA) Ed Benes]
DOC SAVAGE, THE SPIRIT and BATMAN battle an evil cabal bent on world domination! Collects FIRST WAVE #1-6 and BATMAN/DOC SAVAGE #1! [(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Rags Morales, Phil Noto (CA) J. G. Jones]
Collecting the DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series! It's all-out war as Frankenstein and his new field team, THE CREATURE COMMANDOS, uncover an age-old conspiracy at the heart of Bone Lake! Collects the new FRANKENSTEIN: AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #1-7! [(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Alberto Ponticelli (CA) J. G. Jones]
Secrets from the RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE affect the Sirens, setting them against each other! Collects GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #14-19! [(W) Antony Bedard, Peter Calloway (A) Andres Guinaldo, Lee Garbett (CA) Guillem March]
In the wake of BLACKEST NIGHT and the dawn of BRIGHTEST DAY, the Alpha Lanterns seek to force JOHN STEWART, KYLE RAYNER and GANTHET to join their ranks! Collected from GREEN LANTERN CORPS #21-22 and 48-52! [(W) Sterling Gates, Antony Bedard (A) Ardian Syaf, Nelson DeCastro (CA) Ardian Syaf]
The mysterious Stream of Ruthlessness forces INFINITY INC. to battle the JSA - while the Ultra-Humanite waits to destroy the winning team! Collecting INFINITY INC. #5-18 and INFINITY INC. ANNUAL #1. [(W) Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas (A) Jerry Ordway, Todd McFarlane (CA) Jerry Ordway]
The Legion of Doom - led by LEX LUTHOR and BRAINIAC - band together to save the world after a shared vision of the Earth's demise. Collecting the best-selling 12-issue series! [(W) Jim Krueger, Alex Ross (A) Alex Ross, Doug Braithwaite (CA) Alex Ross]
Collecting the DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series! After the worst disaster in Legion history, the LEGION ACADEMY must help the team rebuild - while a threat of almost unstoppable power is rising at the edge of DOMINATOR space! Collects the new LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1-7! [(W) Paul Levitz (A) Francis Portela (CA) Karl Kerschl]
Collecting the DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series! Introducing the electrifying new villain BRAINSTORM, who is determined to bring Los Angeles to its knees - beginning with MICHAEL HOLT! Collects the new MISTER TERRIFIC #1-8 - the entire NEW 52 series! [(A) Scott Clark & Various (CA) J. G. Jones]
BARON WINTERS assembles the granddaughter of DRACULA's greatest foe, a timelost warrior and a parapsychologist to battle an occult evil! Collects NIGHT FORCE #1-14, the 1982 series from the creative team behind Tomb of Dracula. [(W) Marv Wolfman (A) Gene Colan, Bob Smith (CA) Gene Colan, Dick Giordano]
The hit DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series starring the characters from GREEN LANTERN: RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS is collected for the first time! Red Lantern leader ATROCITUS needs a lieutenant - but does he dare assign that role to the deadly, beautiful BLEEZ? Collects the new RED LANTERNS #1-7! [(W) Peter Milligan (A) Ed Benes & Various (CA) Ed Benes]
As these heroes learn their place in the DC Universe, they must battle the alien threat of THE SHEEDA! Collects MISTER MIRACLE #1-4, BULLETEER #1-4, ZATANNA #4, KLARION #4, FRANKENSTEIN #1-4 and SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY #1! [(W) Grant Morrision (A) Pasqual Ferry & Various (CA) Ryan Sook]
DC's legendary try-out title is reprinted from the start for the first time! Includes the debuts of the Silver Age FLASH, THE CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN and ADAM STRANGE! Collects SHOWCASE #1-21! [(W/A) Various (CA) Gil Kane, Bernard Sachs]
Collecting the DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series! When high school student VIRGIL HAWKINS relocates to New York City, he'll have to battle a whole new kind of evil in the form of the Slate Gang, Piranha and more! Collects the new STATIC SHOCK #1-8 - the entire NEW 52 series! [(W/A) Scott McDaniel & Various (CA) Scott McDaniel]
The legendary tale that reinvented Superman for the 1970s is reprinted in trade paperback! Collects SUPERMAN #233-238 and 240-242! [(W) Danny ONeil (A) Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson (CA) Neal Adams]
Stories from 1946 pit WONDER WOMAN against Dr. Psycho, King Pluto and German spy Paula von Gunther! Collects WONDER WOMAN #16-18 and stories from SENSATION COMICS #50-57! [(W) William Moulton Martson, Robert Kanigher (A/CA) Harry G. Peter]
A new volume of the Eisner Award-winning series, including lots O' Crocs, a super-speedster race, young Bizarros in love and the Crossing Patrol Boys of Doom! Collects TINY TITANS #39-44! [(W) Art Baltazar, Franco (A/CA) Art Baltazar]
In this final DMZ collection featuring issues #67-72 of the acclaimed series, Matty's seen to it that everyone's voice is being heard, but will the social order in New York City devolve into anarchy, or is there a new New York to be discovered underneath the rubble of the old? [(W) Brian Wood (A) Riccardo Burchielli (CA) Brian Wood]
In these tales from HELLBLAZER #14-22, Constantine finds himself encamped with a new-age pagan group that's tapping into their own psychic abilities - but a defense contractor is out to exploit their powers. [(W) Jamie Delano (A) Mark Buckingham, Richard Piers Rayner (CA) David Finch]
The classic collection of Vertigo tales from New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman is collected in hardcover for the first time! Providing tantalizing glimpses into the fantastical worlds he would create and nurture, NEIL GAIMAN's MIDNIGHT DAYS collects some of the accomplished author's earliest work. These tales star the Golden Age Sandman, Morpheus, Swamp Thing and John Constantine, from SWAMP THING ANNUAL #5, SANDMAN MIDNIGHT THEATRE, HELLBLAZER #27, WELCOME BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY #1 and more! [(W) Neil Gaiman, Matt Wagner (A) Dave McKean & Various (CA) Dave McKean]
The West Coast branch of Earth's Mightiest Heroes faces one villainous threat after another without letup! From walking natural disasters Vibro and Hydro-Man to longstanding Avengers villains the Grim Reaper and Ultron, the outlook is bleak for our favorite Wackos! A silver lining appears when Julia Carpenter, the second Spider-Woman, joins the team - but will her presence be enough to re-energize the West Coast Avengers? Collecting AVENGERS WEST COAST #58-59 and #63-75. [(W/A) Various (CA) Tom Morgan]
Dr. Henry Pym, the Avengers' resident scientist, has had many heroic guises - and this Giant-Man-sized collection spotlights them all! From his pre-Avenging days to his various turns as Ant-Man, Giant-Man, Goliath, Yellowjacket and even the Wasp, Dr. Pym has been a nearly constant presence on the Avengers' roster since the team's inception. Relive the excitement, the horror and the heartache! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #27, #35 and #49; AVENGERS (1963) #28 and #59-60; WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #21; AVENGERS ANNUAL 2001; and SECRET INVASION: REQUIEM. [(W/A) Various (CA) John Buscema]
The original Human Torch guest-stars as Captain America teams up with Bucky in the present day - for the first time?! Who is this uncanny twin to Cap's first sidekick, and where did he come from? The deadly legacy of the original Human Torch and the mad android Adam II are revealed as Captain America battles an army of deadly Cap-killer androids! Rising stars James Asmus and Francesco Francavilla join Eisner Award-winner Ed Brubaker for a rollicking adventure into the future of the star-spangled Avenger's past! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY #625-628. [(W) Ed Brubaker, James Asmus (A/CA) Francesco Francavilla]
The Marvel Universe is changing. In the wake of a tragedy, Capitol Hill proposes the Super Hero Registration Act, requiring all costumed heroes to unmask themselves before the government. Divided, the nation's greatest champions must each decide how to react - a decision that will alter the course of their lives forever! Experience Marvel's blockbuster event like never before in this new adaptation! [(W) Stuart Moore (A) Various (CA) Steve McNiven]
The Kingpin of L.A. is revealed at last, as Daken and FBI agent Donna Kiel reach the shocking end of their quest. But with the Heat drug ravaging Daken's mind and body, his outlook on life has been shaken up, and his priorities have changed. With his old business concluded, and suffering through the final stages of his terminal disease, Daken sets out to complete the one goal that has always eluded him: to get revenge on the man he hates most in the world - his father, Wolverine. And if the whole Marvel Universe has to bleed for that to happen, then that's just fine. Collecting DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #20-23. [(W) Rob Williams (A) Alessandro Vitti (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli]
Critically acclaimed, award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark continue their explosive run! Everything Matt Murdock thought he'd gotten back teeters on the edge of a precipice, ready to shatter all around him, as he fights a battle on both fronts of his life - in the courtroom and on the rooftops of Hell's Kitchen! And with the post-CIVIL WAR fallout all around him, the price of being Daredevil just got even higher. Nominated for three Eisner Awards: Best Continuing Series, Best Writer and Best Penciler-Inker Team! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1998) #94-105. [(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Various (CA) Marko Djurdjevic]
After a vicious run-in with the Hulk put his healing factor to the test, Deadpool wakes up to find himself incarcerated in a prison for the criminally insane. Placed in the special care of Dr. Ella Whitby, Deadpool uses his special charms to hammer his way to the top of the inmate hierarchy and seduce the plug-ugly psychotherapist to help him escape. But when Whitby's treatment starts to take effect on Deadpool's scarred psyche, the Merc with a Mouth runs the risk of actually being cured! Will Deadpool finally find some semblance of sanity? Can he escape prison without the help of the voices in his head? Collecting DEADPOOL (2008) #40-44. [(W) Daniel Way (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Dave Johnson]
Out of his armor - but never out of options! Tony Stark's day begins when he and the Avengers take on the Mandarin's Dragon of Heaven in Russia. Then, he joins the Fantastic Four to fight Kree crusader Ronan the Accuser on the moon. When he learns that if his enemies don't kill him, his armor will, he does his Golden Avenging via remote control - but someone else is waiting to control him and the armor both! Villain after villain strike in a wave of warfare, and a secret-identity crisis threatens to fracture one of Marveldom's oldest friendships! Guest starring Captain America, the Black Widow, Warbird and once-and-future War Machine James Rhodes! Collecting IRON MAN (1998) #8-14, IRON MAN/CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL 98 and FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #15. [(W/A) Various (CA) Sean Chen]
Marvel's popular line of fantastic first appearances continues! The sensational seventies come to a phenomenal finish with this third volume featuring aliens, space gods, giants, dinosaurs and more! Included here are the fabulous first issues of such seventies stalwarts as Skull the Slayer, Omega the Unknown, the Champions, the Eternals, Devil Dinosaur and others! Collecting SKULL THE SLAYER #1, CHAMPIONS #1, MARVEL PRESENTS #1 and #3, BLACK GOLIATH #1, material from MARVEL PREVIEW #4, OMEGA THE UNKNOWN (1976) #1, ETERNALS (1976) #1, NOVA (1976) #1, MS. MARVEL (1977) #1, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971) #32, WHAT IF? (1977) #1, MARVEL PREMIERE #35, DEVIL DINOSAUR #1, MACHINE MAN (1978) #1, material from HULK MAGAZINE (1978) #11, and SAVAGE SHE-HULK (1980) #1. [(W/A/CA) Various]
Get ready for our most amazing Spider-Man MASTERWORKS yet! Filled with heroic Spidey battles against the likes of the villainous Vulture, Mysterio and Medusa of the Inhumans, this one's a nail-biter if there ever was. And here's the real treat: In 1968, mighty Marvel created a new magazine-sized comic offering: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN! Tying directly into the long-running storylines in AMAZING, the series exploded on the stands first with a marvelous graywash masterpiece, and then a 58-page Spider-Man/Green Goblin fight to the finish you'll never forget! And no, we're not going to let you catch your breath because it all wraps up with the sensational origin of Peter Parker's parents - as Spider-Man battles no less than the Red Skull! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #62-67 and ANNUAL #5, and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1968) #1-2. [(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) John Romita]
Get ready for our most amazing Spider-Man MASTERWORKS yet! Filled with heroic Spidey battles against the likes of the villainous Vulture, Mysterio and Medusa of the Inhumans, this one's a nail-biter if there ever was. And here's the real treat: In 1968, mighty Marvel created a new magazine-sized comic offering: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN! Tying directly into the long-running storylines in AMAZING, the series exploded on the stands first with a marvelous graywash masterpiece, and then a 58-page Spider-Man/Green Goblin fight to the finish you'll never forget! And no, we're not going to let you catch your breath because it all wraps up with the sensational origin of Peter Parker's parents - as Spider-Man battles no less than the Red Skull! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #62-67 and ANNUAL #5, and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1968) #1-2. [(W) Stan Lee (A) John Romita (CA) Dean White]
Comicdom's #1 non-team is back, and they've never been better! Hulk, Dr. Strange, Sub-Mariner, Valkyrie and Nighthawk team with Luke Cage, Daredevil and Son of Satan to take on the likes of the Wrecking Crew, Satannish and Asmodeus! Then, spinning out of MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE, comes Steve Gerber! Deconstructing genre conventions with a healthy dose of absurdity, Gerber's innovative Defenders run turned readers' expectations on their heads - so suitably we're including the original Atlas Era appearances of the Headmen: Gorilla Man, Jerold Morgan and Chondu the Mystic! Topped off with a GIANT-SIZE battle royale with the Grandmaster and a Squadron Sinister rematch, this one is a MARVEL MASTERWORKS if there ever was! Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #17-21, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS #2-4, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #6-7; and material from MYSTERY TALES #21, WORLD OF FANTASY #11 and TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #9. [(W/A) Various (CA) Gil Kane]
It's all-ages excitement as the Amazing Spider-Man battles his way across the Marvel Universe! When Magneto attacks Peter Parker's class trip, Spidey must swing into action! Then, the Mandarin traps Spidey in an underground fighting tournament! And if those two big bads weren't enough, Spidey finds himself at the mercy of M.O.D.O.K., stands against the Kingpin of Crime, marvels at the awesome abilities of the Absorbing Man and attempts to escape the deadly plot of the Puppet Master! Plus: When king of disguises the Chameleon returns, how can Spidey catch a crook who can be anyone? And Spider-Man and the Black Cat get caught up in a calamitous caper to capture Frog-Man! Collecting SPIDER-MAN (2010) #21-24. [(W) Paul Tobin (A) Matteo Lolli, Rob DiSalvo (CA) Alé Garza]
What is the Worldheart? Plucked by Thor and his companions from the deepest roots of Yggdrasil - the World Tree, split in twain - the cosmic seed is now the most coveted object in Odin's possession. But the Silver Surfer - herald of Galactus, devourer of worlds - recognizes the Worldheart as the one object that could forever sate his master's apocalyptic appetite. Now, the Surfer has come to Asgard to claim a prize Odin will not surrender without a fight - and Thor is caught in the middle. Will he entrust the Worldheart to the Surfer for the betterment of the universe, or choose instead to fight to the death for the glory of Odin? Collecting MIGHTY THOR #1-6. [(W) Matt Fraction (A) Khoi Pham, Olivier Coipel (CA) Olivier Coipel]
First: the critical FEAR ITSELF prequel that couldn't be told until now! Discover the true story behind the Serpent and Odin's past! Then: In the wake of FEAR ITSELF, Odin decides the final fate of Asgard, and the heroes of the Nine Worlds bid farewell to one of their own. THOR NO MORE! But who is Tanarus, and why is he the new God of Thunder? Loki tries to expose the imposter god by enlisting the help ofDr. Donald Blake?! And as the new All-Mothers of Asgardia battle their first threat to the Nine Realms, Thor struggles to free himself before the Demogorge consumes him. Collecting MIGHTY THOR #7-12 and FEAR ITSELF #7.2: THOR. [(W) Matt Fraction (A) Pasqual Ferry, Adam Kubert (CA) Pasqual Ferry]
Captain America. Wolverine. Spider-Man. There's not a more powerful set of heroes you'd want to have your back than this trio of Avengers. The problem is, the guys who have Moon Knight's back are all in his head - symptoms of Marc Spector's schizophrenia. But as Spector tries to find balance in his new home of Los Angeles, a criminal mastermind makes deadly maneuvers - trafficking the temporarily inert robot body of Ultron. Can Moon Knight get his act together in time to take on this deadly threat? Or will it take another personality on the scene - Maya Lopez, the former Avenger Echo - to tip the odds in Moon Knight's favor? Collecting MOON KNIGHT (2011) #1-7. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Alex Maleev, Alex Maleev]
Grant Morrison's wildly innovative X-Men saga returns! The X-Men, re-imagined with a new look and a new mission, must face weird new threats including evil twins, organ harvesters, sentient bacteria, rebellious mutant youth, power-enhancing street drugs and living weapons! Joined by wicked telepath Emma Frost and mysterious powerhouse Xorn, the X-Men go public - expanding Xavier's school to train a new generation of mutants including the insect-like Angel, the bird-boy Beak, the living sandstorm Dust and eerie telepathic quintuplets the Stepford Cuckoos. And as secondary mutations alter familiar mutants, the team is tested when Emma Frost sets her seductive sights on Cyclops, the all-consuming Phoenix threatens to rise again, and shocking traitors plot the destruction of everything the X-Men have accomplished! Featuring the Shiar Imperial Guard, the X-Corporation, Fantomex and more! Collecting NEW X-MEN (2001) #114-154 and ANNUAL 2001. [(W) Grant Morrison (A) Various (CA) Frank Quitely]
AT LAST! The landmark encyclopedia-style OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE hardcover series finally is reprinted in softcover format! Each volume has corrected any errors in all profiles - and features a new, 16-page Where Are They Now? update addendum with text and art! An indispensable resource for all true Marvel fans! VOL. 5 spotlights hundreds of characters beginning with G-J - including the Hand, the Hellfire Club, Heroes for Hire, the High Evolutionary, three Hobgoblins, Ikaris, Immortus, Imperial Guard, the Infinity Gems, the Inhumans, the Initiative, Jack of Hearts and the Jackal! [(W/A) Various (CA) Tom Grummett]
Peter Parker has finally hit the Big Time. He's a full-fledged Avenger, he just landed a high-paying science job, and he has an amazing new girlfriend. But big-time living means big-time pressure! When the Hobgoblin returns, Spidey will need a slick new edge to defeat him. And when the Scorpion targets J. Jonah Jameson and his loved ones, Spider-Man must grapple with matters of life and death in a moving and compelling tale. Then, Spidey is asked to join the FF, adding even greater responsibilites to his already overfull plate. Will all his new commitments prove too much to handle? Plus: A new and strangely familiar Venom makes his debut! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #648-662 & 654.1. [(W) Dan Slott & Various (A) Various (CA) Marcos Martin]
The war against the Horde is over, and mankind is victorious - so what do the Morituri do now? As the Earth heals from its lengthy occupation, the surviving Strikeforce members must come to terms with their own looming mortality, even as new and deadly dangers arise on the post-war planet - including a group of Morituri-empowered assassins targeting the Prime Minister, and a secret conspiracy threatening to sunder Earth's united government. And what is the sinister hidden agenda of the alien VXX199? The epic sci-fi sensation of the 80s concludes here! Collecting STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI #27-31 and STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI - ELECTRIC UNDERTOW #1-5. [(W) James D. Hudnall (A/CA) Mark Bagley]
Spider-Man is dead. Long live Spider-Man. Peter Parker has been struck down, felled by a bullet and his archnemesis the Green Goblin. But though the teenage web-slinger is gone, his memory lives on. Check in with Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Nick Fury and more as they mourn the loss of one of their world's finest heroes. For better or for worse, the Ultimate Universe must come to grips with its new reality - which includes new Spider-Man Miles Morales. Join fan-favorite writers Brian Michael Bendis, Jonathan Hickman and Nick Spencer as they explore the lives of all your favorite characters - along with a once-in-a-lifetime artistic lineup that includes Mark Bagley, Bryan Hitch, Eric Nguyen, Sara Pichelli, Salvador Larroca, Clayton Crain, Billy Tan and more. Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #1-6. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Various (CA) Mark Bagley]
It's the Age of Archangel! X-Force has returned from the twisted Age of Apocalypse with the Celestial Life Seed, their only hope to prevent their friend Angel from transforming into the monstrous Archangel. But X-Force is too late: Archangel has become the heir to Apocalypse and stands poised to succeed where his dead master failed. All life on Earth is forfeit unless X-Force can stop Archangel - by destroying him. But can a team of hardened killers assassinate one of their own? Can Psylocke kill the man she loves? And even if X-Force is willing to cross that line, has Archangel become too powerful to stop? Collecting UNCANNY X-FORCE #8-13. [(W) Rick Remender (A) Billy Tan & Various (CA) Esad Ribic]
X-Force journeys to Otherworld, where Fantomex is put on trial by the Captain Britain Corps! As Wolverine and Age of Apocalypse Nightcrawler face a strange and deadly foe, Psylocke becomes Lady Briton - and Deadpool is decapitated! With the Multiverse in danger and the Corps in shambles, it's up to X-Force to save the day - and a terrible choice must be made to ensure the protection of all reality! Plus: Return to the Age of Apocalypse as the AOA X-Men make their final stand against Weapon X! Introducing new AOA super-hero team the X-Terminated! Collecting UNCANNY X-FORCE #19.1 and #20-24. [(W) Rick Remender (A) Billy Tan & Various (CA) Leinil Francis Yu]
Cyclops and his X-Men investigate Tabula Rasa, a newly discovered area of the Marvel Universe where evolution has run rampant. The Immortal Man plans to show the X-Men just how out of date homo superior really are, but the evolutionary jungle's secrets are revealed as a new ally helps the X-Men face their newfound foe - and Namor does the unthinkable to save the day! Then, it's a prison break, X-Men-style - guest-starring the Avengers! And the X-Men battle the galactic genocidal foe known as Unit - but what's behind Unit's sinister interest in Hope? Kieron Gillen's groundbreaking run continues! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2012) #5-10. [(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Greg Land, Carlos Pacheco (CA) Greg Land]
Flash Thompson's secret identity is in the hands of the villainous Crime-Master, and the only way to take his life back is to go rogue - but Captain America and the Red Hulk are out to shut him down! On the run, Flash may have no choice but to ally himself with his newest enemy, Jack O'Lantern! Then: Hell is spreading across the Earth, and the new Ghost Rider is responsible - but what price is she willing to pay to save mankind? X-23, Venom and Red Hulk must defeat their worst enemies to buy Ghost Rider time. Mephisto offers a deal that the heroes might not be able to refuse - but can Ghost Rider's ragtag team work together to stop Blackheart, or will her decision rip them apart? This oversized edition comes packed with exclusive extras, including preliminary artwork by Tony Moore, script pages and more! Collecting VENOM (2011) #10-14 and #13.1-13.4. [(W) Rick Remender (A) Lan Medina & Various (CA) Stefano Caselli]
All-new, all-evil team! If the story starts with bionic detective Misty Knight uniting heroes Black Panther, Paladin and Silver Sable to halt a heist, why does she then cross the line and hire those she once fought - including psychopaths like Tiger Shark and Speed Demon? Because the Purple Man is out to build a criminal empire with an army including Avalanche, Shocker and the new Scourge! Enter a world of treachery, double-crosses and death when you hear: Hello, villainare you for hire? Collecting VILLAINS FOR HIRE #0.1 and #1-4. [(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) Renato Arlem (CA) Patrick Zircher]
When an offer to join Wolverine collides with an offer from the FF, X-23 is forced to decide wheter she wants to continue her life as an assassin - or take a break and see what it's like to be a regular teenager. Then: What could possibly go wrong for Hellion and X-23 on an already disastrous night? How about being kidnapped to another galaxy by the Collector? Plus: Jubilee guest-stars as X-23 returns to Utopia, to decide once and for all what direction her life should take. After all this time spent deciding who she will be, will X-23 permanently choose a team, as well? Collecting X-23 (2010) #17-21. [(W) Marjorie M. Liu (A) Sana Takeda, Phil Noto (CA) Kalman Androsofsky]
Layla Miller. Jamie Madrox. Husband and wife. Lying murdered in their honeymoon suite. The moment you thought would never come is here - and not only are you a witness to it, but so is Jamie Madrox himself. We feel safe in saying this is X-Factor as you've never seen them before, in what has to be the trippiest arc in the history of Marvel. Guest-starring Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, Dr. Strange and the dread Dormammu! Plus: X-Factor is shaken by the recent death of a team member, so what better time for the return of two fan-favorite classic X-FACTOR characters: Havok and Polaris! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #229-232. [(W) Peter David (A) Emanuela Lupacchino (CA) David Yardin]
Gotta kill 'em all! History, mystery, romance, family intrigue, a day in the life of a terrorist cell and more await in this union of two of the nineties' most powerful youth movements: X-Force and the New Warriors. The Upstarts' final game is on, and a generation of mutants is on the line! Guest-starring Magma, Karma, Bird-Brain and other New Mutant veterans! Featuring X-Factor and China Force! Collecting X-FORCE (1991) #32-37 and ANNUAL #3, and NEW WARRIORS (1990) #45-46. [(W) Fabian Nicieza, Jim Krueger (A) Various (CA) Tony S. Daniel]
Bobby Drake, the X-Men's coolest hero, gets the spotlight all to himself in a fun-filled, time-tripping adventure taking him from the safety of his parents' home to a point in time decades before he was born. Family issues, alien beings, miniature time machines, and a struggle against the deadly and enigmatic being known as Oblivion all play a part in a story illustrating just how powerful a force of nature Iceman can be on his own! Collecting ICEMAN (1984) #1-4 and material from BIZARRE ADVENTURES #27. [(W) J. M. DeMatteis, Jo Duffy (A) Alan Kupperberg & Various (CA) Mike Zeck]
A rogue faction of the U.S. government, backed by powerful international forces and led by the man known only as Bastion, is about to launch a massive strike against the X-Men with one goal: the extermination of the entire mutant race. With Jubilee and Professor X captives, the X-Mansion overrun and Prime Sentinels darkening the skies, the X-Men, X-Force and Generation X must fight a war on many fronts. And it's a war they're losing. This is the X-Men's darkest hour. Collecting GENERATION X #26-31, X-FORCE (1991) #67-70, X-MEN (1991) #65-70, UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #346, WOLVERINE (1988) #115-118, CABLE (1993) #45-47 and X-MAN #30. [(W/A) Various (CA) Leinil Francis Yu]
Writer Greg Pak's epic two-part tale of life, death and rebirth is collected in one volume! The Phoenix has come back to life. Seeking to reunite with Jean Grey, it has returned to Earth - only to find its former host dead and buried. Without Jean Grey to control the Phoenix's limitless power, will the X-Men succeed in stopping this cosmic force of death and destruction once more? Plus: Something's not quite right with the Stepford Cuckoos, and the X-Men better figure out what it is - and fast! And what does Weapon Plus have to do with all this? Collecting X-MEN: PHOENIX - ENDSONG #1-5 and X-MEN: PHOENIX - WARSONG #1-5. [(W) Greg Pak (A) Greg Land, Tyler Kirkham (CA) Greg Land]
Three bands of weary survivors regroup in an American nightmare - all sharing the desperation of survival in a world bereft of hope and the deadening desolation of the soul that comes with it. But when the hard work of living to see another day is done, there come the dreams: persistent dreams of an old, guitar-playing black woman on a front porch in Nebraska, offering the promise of hope. But Mother Abagail shares the dreamscape with nightmare visions of the Dark Man, Randall Flagg - he of the soulless crows, the feral animals and the creeping death of world's end. As these two battle in the hearts, minds and dreams of the last standing, who will be the soul survivor? Marvel's adaptation of celebrated author Stephen King's popular apocalyptic novel continues! Collecting THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #1-5. [(W) Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (A) Mike Perkins (CA) Lee Bermajo]
The sequel to the biggest creator-owned book of the decade - the one that spawned the No. 1 hit movie and the worldwide phenomenon - is here! KICK-ASS is back, just as over-the-top as ever! As everybody's favorite psychotic 11-year-old Hit Girl trains Kick-Ass to bewell, a bad-ass, Red Mist gathers a team of super villains to take them down! It's super-hero mayhem as only Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. can bring you! Collecting KICK-ASS 2 #1-7. [(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) John Romita]
Crazy is as crazy does! Wade Wilson ditches his job as the government super-assassin known as Deadpool to spend the rest of his life making sweet, sweet love to his blushing bride, Domino. Or is it Inez? Or Honey Moon? Or Luau Luau, the Hawaiian spirit of vengeance? Take your freakin pick, because things spiral straight down the tubes when she goes on a murdering spree that threatens to destroy Deadpool's newly formed nuclear family. And Deadpool's handler Bob gets back to work as the two take on machine-gun-wielding hookers and their own twisted histories, using teamwork and good old-fashioned American ingenuity. And guns. And swords. Marvel as two broken men attempt to take down the worldwide terrorist network Hydra in a story so shocking it could only be told by MAX! Collecting DEADPOOL MAX (2010) #7-12. [(W) Daniel Lapham (A) Kyle Baker, Shawn Crystal (CA) Kyle Baker]
Detective John Blacksad returns, with a new case that takes him to a 1950s New Orleans filled with hot jazz and cold-blooded murder! Hired to discover the fate of a celebrated pianist, Blacksad finds his most dangerous mystery yet in the midst of drugs, voodoo, the rollicking atmosphere of Mardi Gras, and the dark underbelly that it hides! [(W) Juan Díaz Canales (A/CA) Juanjo Guarnido]
The showdown that fans have been waiting for begins here, as Manji and Shira finally cross paths! Although he's missing an arm, Manji's mystical healing powers still ensure that he's a formidable opponent-but his greatest foe, the masochistic Shira, has a few depraved tricks up his own sleeves! With Shira deadlier than ever, having had plenty of time to plot twisted revenge schemes, will Manji be able to protect Rin from his deranged nemesis? Plus-an Ittö-ryü warrior dies, in typically dramatic Hiroaki Samura fashion. Samura's widely acclaimed Blade of the Immortal manga series has won awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards. [(W/A/CA) Hiroaki Samura]
Legends say that even demons fear to tread the Pictish wilderness after the sun has set. But the threat of hordes of savage Picts is not enough to keep Conan the Barbarian from the lure of a king's treasure . . . and Tetra, the beautiful daughter of a Brythunian nobleman. While seemingly lost without Conan's protection, Tetra will show Pict and Cimmerian alike that she is far, far more than she seems! Collects Conan the Barbarian #168-#173 and Conan the Barbarian Annual #8 and #9. [(W) Michael Fleisher, Jim Owsley (A) John Buscema & Various (CA) George Roussos & Various]
Over 300 pages of timeless terror from a master storyteller! Horror comics visionary and coloring pioneer Richard Corben has been a voice of creativity and change for over four decades. For the first time ever, Corben's legendary Creepy and Eerie short stories and cover illustrations are being collected into one deluxe hardcover! With an informative foreword by artist and comic book colorist José Villarrubia-who also provides color restoration-this volume features Richard Corben's original stories, Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, and collaborations with cast of comic-book writers. [(W) Richard Corben & Various (A/CA) Richard Corben]
The celebrated pre-Code Crime Does Not Pay comics are finally collected into a series of unflinching and uncensored deluxe hardcovers! The infamous Crime Does Not Pay stories, focusing on criminal scum, nefarious mobsters, and urban legends, made Crime Does Not Pay one of the most popular comics of the 1940s. This series was a favorite target of censors and is partially responsible for the creation of the stifling Comics Code Authority! Revered, influential, and very hard to find, Crime Does Not Pay issues #26 to #29 are collected for your enjoyment and education! [(W) Joe Kubert (A) Joe Kubert & Various (CA) Biro, Charles]
Available in print for the first time, Dragon Age: The Silent Grove is the perfect introduction to BioWare's dark fantasy universe! In this essential, canonical story from David Gaider, lead writer of the games, King Alistair, accompanied only by rogues Isabela and Varric, embarks on a quest deep inside the borders of Antiva-a nation of assassins! Together, they will encounter a prison break, dragons, the mysterious Witch of the Wilds, and one of the greatest secrets in the history of the world! [(W) David Gaider, Alexander Freed (A) Chad Hardin (CA) Michael Atiyeh, Anthony Palumbo]
Heroes from Earth's history are deposited in an enchanted land where humans subjugate the nonhuman races. Samurai warriors Shimazu Toyohisa and Oda Nobunaga aid the elves in their struggle, but a greater threat grows in the north, where the Black King and his Ends have set out to decimate the planet. But chaos creates opportunity, and Nobunaga has his own visions of conquest! From Hellsing creator Kohta Hirano, Drifters is an all-out fantasy slugfest of epic proportion! [(W/A/CA) Kohta Hirano]
Trevor's monstrous little brother lives in the barn behind the house. The boy's only six years old, but he towers over his older brother, and possesses incredible strength. For years, Trevor has looked after his baby brother, keeping him from the light, but now that's all about to change. His family's secret is about to be revealed, uncovering the horrible truth of the small Midwestern town the boys have grown up in. [(W) Steve Niles (A/CA) Greg Ruth]
Hellboy has racked up multiple Eisner Awards, numerous spinoffs, a novel line, video games, cartoons, and two feature films. Hellboy Library Volume 5 collects two complete trade paperbacks, Darkness Calls and The Wild Hunt; the short story The Mole; and an extensive selection of previously unreleased sketches and designs. [(W) Mike Mignola (A) Duncan Fegredo (CA) Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart]
Until recently, Zoey Redbird was an average high-school student worrying about grades, boys, and breakouts. But priorities have a way of changing when you're Marked as a vampyre, enroll in the vampyre academy House of Night, and have to figure out a whole new social hierarchy, affinities for elemental magic, and physiological changes that make you crave blood! Collects issues #1-#5 of the series. Follow Zoey, and her group of devoted friends, as they turn to The Fledgling Handbook, a historical vampyre tome, in hopes of better understanding this big, new world of vampyrism. [(W) P.C. Cast & Various (A) Joëlle Jones & Various (CA) Daniel Krall & Various]
Kull's uneasy rule is again threatened by the serpent cult determined to destroy him, as it seeks aid from his most frightening foe, the immortal Thulsa Doom! [(W) David Lapham (A) Gabriel Guzman, Garry Henderson (CA) Jo Chen]
The epic tale of blood and drool begins here! Join Molly and her dogs Mingo and Colfax, as she recounts the legend of The Warrior and the Battlepug-a tale of a fearless barbarian, his trusty and freakishly large pug, and evil baby harp seals. This volume collects the first year of Mike Norton's Battlepug-the perfect opportunity to get in on the ground floor of the fan-favorite webcomic by Mike Norton, Allen Passalaqua, and Crank! [(W/A) Mike Norton (CA) Allen Passalaqua]
Rob Bailey must balance responsibilities as a boyfriend, as a college student, and as the new wielder of the Sword, an ancient book of spells that has binded itself to him. With a team of hit mages hired by a powerful sorcerer after him, it's trial by fire for the new Occultist, as he learns to handle his powerful magical tome, or suffer at the hands of these deadly enemies. But as he fights for his life, our hero wonders whether he's wielding this enigmatic weapon, or if it's the one in control. [(W) Tim Seeley, Mike Richardson (A) Vic Drujiniu, Jason Gorder (CA) Andrew Dalhouse, Steve Morris]
When the seas rose, genetic codes were smashed. Human settlements are ringed by a dense wilderness from which ferocious new animal species prey on the helpless. The high ground belongs to the rich and powerful that overlook swampland shantytowns from their fortress-like cities. Iron-fisted rule ensures order and allows the wealthy to harvest the poor as slaves. Delve into the first chapter of Orchid, the tale of a teenage prostitute who learns that she is more than the role society has imposed upon her. [(W) Tom Morello (A) Scott Hepburn (CA) Dan Jackson, Massimo Carnevale]
Jesse Marsh continues revolutionizing comics art, imbuing these action-packed adventures with a blend of grace and power that has rarely been matched! Whether swinging through Marsh's beautifully rendered jungle, flying through the air atop his giant eagle, or battling marauders alongside his friends from all over Africa's land of Pal-ul-don, Tarzan proves one of comics' greatest heroes. And fifty issues in, Jesse Marsh keeps getting better! Reprinting Dell's Tarzan #52-#56 and March of Comics #125, from 1954, for the first time. [(W) Gaylord DuBois (A) Jesse Marsh]
Set before the first season of the show, these hilarious stories delighted fans and newbies alike and introduced plots that influenced the show itself, including season 5's backstory of Tink, originally hinted at in these pages. Featuring a huge variety of comics' best artists as well as many of the talents key to the web series, and leading directly to the moment Zaboo unexpectedly appears at a startled Codex's front door in episode 1, this collection comprises a true season 0 of The Guild! Collects the one-shots The Guild: Vork, The Guild: Tink, The Guild: Bladezz, The Guild: Clara, and The Guild: Zaboo. [(W) Felicia Day & Various (A) Darick Robertson & Various (CA) Georges Jeanty & Various]
The rabbit ronin faces a horde of the undead when a harmless-looking but powerful charm brings a betrayed army back to life. With hundreds of zombies and an evil wizard to contend with, Usagi finds himself far out of his depth! Fortunately, he has the aid of fan-favorite character Sasuké the Demon Queller, most recently seen in the Yokai graphic novel. This volume also features several action-packed short stories, including the Eisner-nominated Death of Lord Hikiji! Collects Usagi Yojimbo #117-#123 and stories from Dark Horse Maverick 2001 and MySpace Dark Horse Presents #35. [(W/A/CA) Stan Sakai]
John Buscema has been called one of the finest comic artists who ever put pen to paper. His work for Marvel Comics on The Avengers, Thor, the Fantastic Four, and Silver Surfer are all classics, highly regarded by fans from around the world. The same is true for his definitive rendition of Conan the Barbarian-Buscema breathed life into Robert E. Howard's legendary creation in a manner that has rarely been rivaled. IDW is proud to announce the first American publication of John Buscema: Comics & Drawings, a special edition of the fine art catalog created for the most extensive exhibition of Buscema's art ever staged. Weighing in at nearly 300 pages, this gorgeous hardcover book is a dream come true for fans of the visual mastery of John Buscema, an artist who's ilk we are unlikely to see again. [(W/A/CA) John Buscema]
For the first time ever, the inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in comic book form! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, Art Spiegelman, Hergé, Osamu Tezuka -- and more! Collects Comic Book Comics #1-6. [(W) Fred Van Lente (A/CA) Ryan Dunlavey]
Doug Wildey was an acclaimed Comic book and comic strip artist, as well as a noted animator. Very much in the school of Milton Caniff and Alex Toth, Wildey was an artist's artist, a storyteller of the highest order, and worked in many genres-westerns and war stories being some of his most memorable. As an animator he created and designed the groundbreaking Johnny Quest series in 1964, which inspired a generation of cartoonists with it's memorable characters, thrilling, breakneck pace, and innovative designs. In 1987 Wildey began one of his most personal works, the story of an aging cowboy and gunfighter, as well as special agent for the President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. Wildey created stories full of human drama and historical accuracy rarely seem before or since in the comic book western. This volume collects the entire Rio saga in one handsome collection, including the final, unfinished and unpublished Rio story. [(W/A/CA) Doug Wildey]
The classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action continues in the third volume of IDW's Ultimate Collections! In this outing, find issues #12, 14, 15, 17, and 19-21, featuring stories like Survivalists, The Unmentionables, Dome Doom, and the multi-part Return to New York. Presented in oversize hardcover, and featuring annotations from Eastman and Laird, you've never seen the TURLES like this. [(W) Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird (A) Peter Laird, Kevin Eastman (CA) Kevin Eastman]
From the banned 1950s horror comics that Dr. Fredric Wertham, The U.S. Senate, and mothers didn't want innocent children to devour comes a terrifying and timely anthology of comics of the undeadZombies. These gruesome mini-masterpieces are hauntingly delineated by some of the Golden Age's greatest artists at their very best. The nightmarish scripts of the unstoppable living dead will make your spine freeze over in terror! Edited and designed by Eisner winner Craig Yoe with an introduction by the host of the popular The Horrors of It All vintage comics blog, Steve Karswell Banes. Zombies follows in the footsteps of Dick Briefer's Frankenstein and Bob Powell's Terror. [(W/A) Jack Cole & Various (CA) Lee Elias]
Collecting the sold out WAR TOYS trade paperback, now in full color for the first time, and the sequel, ENEMY SPECIES, this highly anticipated ELEPHANTMEN VOL. 0 is packed with extras, including Moritat and Boo Cook sketchbooks and work by LADRÖNN , MARIAN CHURCHLAND, ROB STEEN and a new prologue by Axel Medellin!??Collects ELEPHANTMEN: WAR TOYS, VOL. 1: NO SURRENDER; ELEPHANTMEN: YVETTE ONE SHOT and ELEPHANTMEN #34-35 [(W) Richard Starkings (A) Axel Medellin & Various (CA) Boo Cook]
At last! Cult favorite Jim Mahfood's mega-popular gonzo-style autobio web comic is collected in print, for the first time ever!! Relive the action, the late night destruction, the traveling, the comic cons, the dance parties, the art-makin and the love-takin all in this ridiculously handsome volume. Plus, exclusive new strips created just for this book and a snazzy photo section, too! [(W/A/CA) Jim Mahfood]
MONSTERS, MAYHEM, AND MUSTACHES The bear-riding cowboy returns with more hilarious adventures! In this exciting collection, Reed Gunther tells his origin tale, battles a reverse werewolf, gets stuck in a hole, buys new boots, gets possessed by an evil spirit, eats pickles, and lots more. Of course his best friends Sterling and Starla are there for all the dangerous, heart-warming and goofy adventures. Collects REED GUNTHER #6-10 [(W) Shane Houghton (A) Chris Houghton]
ORIGIN COMPLETED! In this final volume of The Darkness: Origins trade line, Jackie Estacado puts his house in order and assumes control of his life with the Darkness. First, Jackie's family life in the Franchettis is thrown into upheaval when his uncle Cristo and cousin Nicoletta return and bring old feuds with them. Then Jackie discovers he has a twin sister he never knew right before the Angelus and Sonatine return for a climactic showdown. [(W) Malachy Coney, Scott Lobdell (A) Clarence Lansang, Joe Benitez (CA) Joe Benitez]
WE ARE ALL LOST Top Cow Productions and Heroes and Villains Entertainment present the next evolution of supernatural noir! It's the message on the walls. It's the feeling in your gut. In this city, We Are All Lost. Ray certainly is; he's a former cop turned private eye and junkie, haunted by his past in a city with no sun and no hope. A beautiful woman and a slick criminal both offer him the same job: find a girl name Madeline and bring her to them. Ray doesn't want the job, but he can't just leave this girl trapped in the middle. Thrust into the city's twisted underbelly, Ray will unveil Netherworld's darkest secrets and come face-to-face with his past. Collects NETHERWORLD #1-5. [(W) Rob Levin, Bryan Edward Hill (A) Dennis Calero, Tony Shasteen (CA) Tony Shasteen]
A hardcover edition of the Hugo Award-winning epic from writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons, offered at DC's standard trim size. One of the most influential graphic novels of all time and a perennial bestseller, WATCHMEN has only grown in stature since its original publication. This volume features a new cover by Gibbons and contains the high-quality, recolored pages found in WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION, which were restored by WildStorm FX and original series colorist John Higgins. Also included are selected bonus sketch materials.
It all begins with the paranoid delusions of a half-insane hero called Rorschach. But is Rorschach really insane or has he in fact uncovered a plot to murder super-heroes and, even worse, millions of innocent civilians? On the run from the law, Rorschach reunites with his former teammates in a desperate attempt to save the world and their lives, but what they uncover will shock them to their very core and change the face of the planet! Following two generations of masked superheroes from the close of World War II to the icy shadow of the Cold War comes this groundbreaking comic story - the story of The Watchmen.
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of WATCHMEN - the classic 12-issue miniseries by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons - with Watchmen: The Absolute Edition, the first hardcover of this classic work in more than a decade! This oversized (8.25 x 12.5) hardcover collection, packaged inside a beautifully designed slipcase, will be the cornerstone of any serious comic book collection. Each page of art has been restored and recolored by WildStorm FX and original series colorist John Higgins and approved by Gibbons to appear as originally intended. Additionally, this grand tome will include 48 pages of supplemental material produced exclusively for the Graphitti Designs Watchmen hardcover edition and not seen since their original publication. Included therein is a cornucopia of rare and historically valuable treasures, including samples of Moore's WATCHMEN scripts, the original WATCHMEN proposal, Gibbons's conceptual art, cover roughs, and much, much more!
The entire run of BATMAN AND ROBIN by writer GRANT MORRISON is collected in an oversized, slipcased ABSOLUTE EDITION! The DYNAMIC DUO battle the CIRCUS OF STRANGE and investigate the abduction of a child by the mysterious DOMINO KILLER! With BRUCE WAYNE absent from GOTHAM CITY, the new Batman and Robin must deal with the deadly return of THE JOKER! Collects BATMAN AND ROBIN #1-16 and BATMAN: THE RETURN #1! [(W) Grant Morrison (A) Frank Quitely & Various (CA) Frank Quitely]
Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson The acclaimed 6-issue BATMAN story by the creative team of 100 BULLETS now in paperback! In this story from BATMAN #620-625, Batman investigates the discovery of a girl's body in the Gotham landfill. [(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Eduardo Risso (CA) Dave Johnson]
The first collection starring BATWING, the African-born hero introduced in the pages of BATMAN, INCORPORATED! What can a soldier in service of Batman Incorporated do when he's met his match in the murderous MASSACRE? The past looms large as Batwing's early days as a crime fighter come to light, gaining the attention of BATMAN. Collects BATWING #1-6! [(W) Judd Winick (A) Ben Oliver & Various (CA) Ben Oliver]
In the DARK AGES of the DC Universe, THE DEMON and MADAME XANADU are all that stands against the HORDE of VANDAL SAVAGE! Written by Paul Cornell (ACTION COMICS, Doctor Who). Collects DEMON KNIGHTS #1-7! [(W) Paul Cornell (A) Diogenes Neves & Various (CA) Tony S. Daniel]
A third massive FLASH Hardcover. from superstar writer GEOFF JOHNS! THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE clashes with his Rogues Gallery, including CAPTAIN COLD, THE PIED PIPER, TRICKSTER and MIRROR MASTER! Collects THE FLASH #201-225 and WONDER WOMAN #214! [(W) Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka (A) Howard Porter, Alberto Dose (CA) Michael Turner]
Spinning out of BRIGHTEST DAY, Green Arrow must protect the forest created by the WHITE LANTERN RING. Collects GREEN ARROW #1-6, from 2011. [(W) J. T. Krul (A) Diogenes Neves, Oclair Albert (CA) Mauro Cascioli]
GUY GARDNER, KILOWOG and ARISIA explore the galaxy, determined to bring order to the universe. Collecting GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #1-7. [(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Fernando Pasarin, Cam Smith (CA) Felipe Massafera]
The DCU's most wanted man stars in his own new collected edition! GRIFTER is branded a serial killer when he begins hunting and exterminating inhuman creatures hidden in human form that only he can see! With GRIFTER the only hero who can see them, it isn't long before the DAEMONITES are out to kill him! Guest-starring GREEN ARROW! Collects GRIFTER #1-8! [(W) Nathan Edmondson (A) Cafu & Various (CA) Cafu]
The JUSTICE LEAGUE facing off against LEX LUTHOR's newly assembled INJUSTICE GANG while the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance. Collects JLA #10-17, PROMETHEUS #1 and JLA/WILDCATS #1. [(W) Grant Morrison (A) Howard Porter, Gary Frank (CA) Howard Porter, John Dell]
On the ground and on the front lines, a young, headstrong soldier known as JOE ROCK assumes command of EASY COMPANY - a team of ex-military men turned contractors. From today's battlefields come these tales of war against terrorism. Collects the entire eight-issue run of MEN OF WAR! [(W) Ivan Brandon & Various (A) Tom Derenick & Various (CA) Viktor Kalvachev]
Collects SHOWCASE #20, 21, 25 and 26 and RIP HUNTER: TIME MASTER #1-15. Rip Hunter and his band of time-traveling adventurers travel to the distant past and future to face strange creatures! [(W) Jack E. Miller (A) Alex Toth & Various (CA) Nick Cardy]
HARLEY QUINN, DEADSHOT, KING SHARK and others are a team of death-row Super-Villains recruited by the government to take on missions so dangerous - they're sheer suicide! After a prison riot at BELLE REVE PENITENTIARY, the hunt for the escaped HARLEY QUINN is on! Collects SUICIDE SQUAD #1-7! [(W) Adam Glass (A) Federico Dallocchio & Various (CA) Ryan Benjamin]
The first collection of GRANT MORRISON's epic run on ACTION COMICS, with art by RAGS MORALES, ANDY KUBERT and more! In these startling tales, the people of METROPOLIS turn on their new champion! Plus, the SUPERMAN of today and the LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES must save the jean swearing Superman of five years ago! Collects ACTION COMICS #1-8. [(W) Grant Morrison, Sholly Fisch (A) Rags Morales & Various (CA) Rags Morales]
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Art by SHANE DAVIS & SANDRA HOPE Cover by SHANE DAVIS Forget everything you know about The Man of Steel and brace yourself for a staggering new take on the world's most popular super-hero. Best-selling, Hugo Award-winning writer J. Michael Straczynski (BRAVE AND THE BOLD, THOR, BABYLON 5) and red-hot rising star artist Shane Davis (GREEN LANTERN, SUPERMAN/BATMAN) team up for this exciting launch of the EARTH ONE graphic novel series. Set in an all-new continuity re-imagining DC's top heroes, EARTH ONE is a wave of original, standalone graphic novels produced by the top writers and artists in the industry. The groundbreaking new line rockets into effect right here with the super-hero who started it all -- Superman! What would happen if the origin of the Man of Tomorrow were introduced today for the very first time? Return to bucolic Smallville and experience the journey of Earth's favorite adopted son as he grows from boy to Superman as you've never seen before! On Sale Octuber 27 136 pages. Full Color. [(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A/CA) Shane Davis]
DIANA must track down the truth behind what's happened to her timeline and learn who destroyed PARADISE ISLAND! Collects WONDER WOMAN #600-606. [(W) J. Michael Straczynski, Phil Hester (A) Don Kramer, Eduardo Pansica (CA) Alex Garner]
Collects WONDER WOMAN #212-222. In these 1970s tales, Diana Prince is back as Wonder Woman - but she must prove her worthiness by undertaking twelve tasks - each monitored by one of her former Justice League teammates! [(W) Len Wein & Various (A) Curt Swan & Various (CA) Bob Oksner]
Celebrating fifty years of one of America's most popular humor magazines, this introductory, oversized Archive volume reprints the first six issues in their entirety - delivering Humor in a Jugular Vein. Under the guidance of Harvey Kurtzman, one of history's most gifted storytellers, MAD defined satire for an entire generation of readers - children and adults alike.
This second volume collecting the early issues of MAD COMICS features classic material from issues #7-12, including Shermlock Sholmes, Dragged Net, and Little Orphan Melvin!
Collects MAD #19-24! Hoo hah! Includes Mickey Rodent, Sounds Effects, and a tribute to Will Elder, because why not? Written by Harvey Kurtzman, with spectacular art by Wally Wood, Jack Davis, Will Elder and others.
Collecting END OF NATIONS #0-4! Based on the highly anticipated MMORTS game from Trion Worlds! Following a global economic collapse, the Order of Nations has taken control - but resistance fighter Shane Barrett struggles to save his family, and maybe the world. [(W) Ricardo Sanchez (A) Yvel Guichet, Mike S. Miller (CA) Chris Sprouse, Karl Story]
Based on the critically acclaimed and best-selling PlayStation 3 video game! A quest for the legendary Amber Room launches Nathan Drake on a journey to the center of the earth. Collects the entire 6-issue miniseries! [(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Sergio Sandoval (CA) Adam Hughes]
The tights and capes have been stored away forever, but where do the Fables go from here? Bigby and Snow White's cubs try to move forward after learning a hard lesson about life and death in this collection featuring issues #108-113 of the acclaimed series. [(W) Bill Willingham (A) Mark Buckingham & Various (CA) Joao Ruas]
Collecting for the first time ever in one book: all three volumes of the blockbuster series by Eisner award-winning writer Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, BATMAN)! Follow the adventures of The Invisibles, a secret organization out to battle the physical and psychic oppression brought upon humanity by the interdimensional alien gods of the Archons of Outer Church! This massive book includes THE INVISIBLES #1-25, THE INVISIBLES VOL. 2 #1-22, THE INVISIBLES VOL. 3 #12-1, and stories from ABSOLUTE VERTIGO #1 and VERTIGO: WINTER's EDGE #1. [(W) Grant Morrison (A) Steve Yeowell & Various (CA) Brian Bolland]
Just in time for the fall presidential election, Mat Johnson, acclaimed writer of INCOGNEGRO, delivers a race-against-time political thriller about a militia group that's plotting to assassinate the second African- American President of the U.S. In the week leading up to a major campaign speech, the Secret Service discovers that an extremist militia group is plotting to assassinate America's second African American President. The best chance to avert this crisis is to infiltrate the group using an ex-Special Forces war hero turned conservative media pundit named Ted Akers. While Akers's politics make him a hero to the right-wing fringe and no friend to the current Administration, he takes the assignment and what follows is an adrenalinefueled race against time to stop a President from dying and a country from being ripped apart. [(W) Mat Johnson (A) Andrea Mutti, Nessim Higson]
In this volume collecting SCALPED #50-55, war breaks out on the reservation as Red Crow loses his grip on the reins and Dash Bad Horse faces his toughest and fiercest foe yet. [(W) Jason Aaron (A) R. M. Guera (CA) Jock]
Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE and MATEO SANTOLUCO Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE Fresh and original. - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY One of the best vampire stories on the stands, or anywhere for that matter, today. - TIME In this second volume, collecting issues #6-11 of the hit Vertigo series, it's Las Vegas circa 1935, and Skinner Sweet and our gal Pearl are about to learn the hard way that the bloodsuckers in Hollywood were nothing compared to what awaits them in Sin City. In just a few short years, young police chief Cash McCogan has watched his native city of Las Vegas go from cow-town to wild, glittering boomtown. And when the bodies of prominent businessmen start showing up drained of blood, Chief McCogan finds himself facing a threat much darker and deadlier than anything he could have imagined . . . and the only sure bet in town is that Skinner and Pearl are right in the thick of it. Scheduled to arrive on MAY 25 160 pages. Full Color. [(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque]
Written by MAT JOHNSON Art by SIMON GANE Cover by NESSIM HIGSON From Mat Johnson, writer of the acclaimed INCOGNEGRO, comes a graphic novel thriller set in the days after Hurricane Katrina. Two small-time ex-cons with big dreams get the idea that this would be the perfect time to rob a bank. Catch is, the bank is in New Orleans, and they're on parole in Houston. Now, as every sane person tries to get out of The Big Easy, Emmit and Dabny will do whatever it takes to get in. As they journey through a tide of human suffering, Dabny wants to help, and Emmit sees only the money. But a rogue commander of the ruthless security force Dark Rain has his sights set on taking down the same bank. If Emmit and Dabny don't outrace him, their last hope for a second chance could be washed away in the floodwaters - along with their lives. Scheduled to arrive on AUGUST 10 160 pages. Two color, MATURE READERS [(W) Mat Johnson (A) Simon Gane (CA) Nessim Higson]
Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Duncan Fegredo Comics visionary Grant Morrison re-imagines Kid Eternity in this 144-page trade paperback collecting the 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries from 1991. Aspiring stand-up comedian Jerry Sullivan joins Kid Eternity on a quest to free his Keeper from Hell, only to find himself swept up in a much larger struggle between the Lords of Order and Chaos. [(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Duncan Fegredo]
Canada's premier super-team returns to action! The original Alpha Flight reunites to face a threat unlike any other, as the impact of FEAR ITSELF is felt in Canada! Resurrected from the dead, Guardian, Vindicator, Shaman and Marrina rejoin Sasquatch, Snowbird, Northstar and Aurora in defense of the Great White North. But the Canada they return to looks a lot different than the one they left as a new political regime rises to power and brands Alpha Flight traitors! Betrayed from within, Canada's champions are hunted by the government as they battle to release their fellow citizens from the grip of fear and win back the True North, strong and free! Collecting ALPHA FLIGHT (2011) #0.1 and #1-4. [(W) Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente (A) Ben Oliver, Dale Eaglesham (CA) Phil Jimenez]
As Peter Parker swings into action as Spider-Man, he's about to face his first challenge as a super hero! But how did he get there? Go between the scenes with this story-inspired and based upon the new The Amazing Spider-Man movie! Featuring Gwen Stacy, Captain George Stacy, Dr. Curt Connors and the rest of Amazing Spider-Man gang as they come to cinematic life! This collection also includes special bonus material and classic Spider-Man tales. [(W) Tom Cohen (A) Neil Edwards (CA) TBD]
Legendary writer Tom DeFalco (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and acclaimed artist Horacio Domingues (FANTASTIC FOUR: TRUE STORY) bring you the origins of the original Avenger, Ant-Man! Hank Pym has had a life full of adventure and success, failure and humiliation. Known by a variety of names - including Ant-Man, Giant-Man, Goliath and Yellowjacket - he's been an innovative scientist, a famed super hero, an abusive spouse and more. What demons drive a man like Hank Pym? How did he begin his heroic career? ANT-MAN: SEASON ONE tells the story of the man behind the myth, and reveals the fears and paranoia that propelled him to greatest heights and the darkest depths! Also includes AVENGERS ACADEMY #1. [(W) Tom Defalco (A) Horacio Domingues (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco]
Earth's Mightiest Heroes vs. the universe's ultimate menaces! Faced with alien invaders, the transformation of the entire planet, a gigantic killer crusader and insidious conspiracies, the heroic Avengers not only triumph - but rebuild their operations bigger and better than ever! But are even the Avengers mighty enough to overcome a horde of rampaging Hulks, evil alchemist Diablo and the opening volleys of a vicious war waged from the future - and masterminded by Kang the Conqueror? Collecting MAXIMUM SECURITY: DANGEROUS PLANET, MAXIMUM SECURITY #1-3, and AVENGERS (1998) #35-44 and ANNUAL 2001. [(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Various (CA) Alan Davis]
This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-MEN, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand-new Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe! First, Spider-Man and his Avengers teammate Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York City Marathon - but when Red Hulk falls, only Spider-Man stands in the way of the Subterranean invasion of Manhattan! Then, Hawkeye drops in for an action-packed extravaganza! And finally, Spider-Man teams up with Captain America - and it may hurt a lot! Collecting AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #1-5. [(W) Zeb Wells (A) Joe Madureira & Various (CA) Joe Madureira]
The post-FEAR ITSELF Marvel Universe begins here! Who is Army Ranger Marcus Johnson? How could he tear the Marvel Universe apart, and why is he the most wanted man in the world? S.H.I.E.L.D., Taskmaster, Captain America and more want him - dead or alive - but when Deadpool joins the hunt, the greatest secret in the Marvel Universe begins to unravel. What does Nick Fury have to do with this long-buried conspiracy? Taskmaster knows more than he's saying, and Marcus wants answers! The mystery deepens as the hunted becomes the hunter. And when Marcus finally discovers the truth about himself, his life - and the Marvel Universe - changes forever! Collecting BATTLE SCARS #1-6 and material from FEAR ITSELF #7. [(W) Christopher Yost & Various (A) Scot Eaton (CA) Carlo Pagulayan]
Carnage's maniacal reign of terror continues, courtesy of the critically acclaimed creative team of Zeb Wells and Clayton Crain! The Avengers must go on a brutal hunt to capture Cletus Kasady before a small town in the American heartland falls under his mass-murdering spell! But when Carnage defeats the Avengers, only Spider-Man remains. Can he stop Carnage before the government makes a devil's pact - with symbiotes?! Buckle in - and prepare for a violence-packed adventure as Spidey, Venom and the Avengers take on Carnage with a city at stake and the souls of hundreds on their shoulders! Carnage U.S.A. wants YOU! Collecting CARNAGE, U.S.A. #1-5. [(W) Zeb Wells (A/CA) Clayton Crain]
The year's most critically acclaimed series! Following a shocking discovery about the Marvel Universe, Daredevil has a weighty decision to make - the results of which will affect his friends and enemies both! Meanwhile, the Nelson and Murdock law offices struggle to celebrate the holidays as insurmountable problems descend upon them! Then, Spider-Man and Daredevil team up when Black Cat is arrested, and Murdock is the only lawyer who will touch her (her case, we mean). The next great love triangle of the Marvel U. begins - assuming that DD can survive a cabal of villainous secret societies, all sworn to bring the hero to his knees! Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #7-10 and #10.1, and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #677. [(W) Mark Waid (A) Paolo Rivera & Various (CA) Paolo Rivera]
The last line of defense against the forces of the unknown! Spinning out of the stunning ending of FEAR ITSELF, the final member of the Worthy is on a global rampage, and everyone's favorite Marvel misfits must band together to solve a mysterious conspiracy deep at the heart of the Marvel Universe! What is the secret of Wundagore Mountain? Matt Fraction (FEAR ITSELF, THE MIGHTY THOR, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) reteams with UNCANNY X-MEN cohort Terry Dodson (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN) to relaunch Marvel's mightiest non-team: the all-new, all-different, all-dynamic Defenders! Collecting DEFENDERS (2012) #1-6, and material from FEAR ITSELF #7 and POINT ONE. [(W) Matt Fraction (A) Various (CA) Terry Dodson]
Thrill to a host of awesome adventures starring the ever-Amazing Spider-Man! Along with such fan-favorite foes as Cobra, Mr. Hyde, the Vulture and the Tarantula, Spidey must contend with the introduction of the villain who made the eighties one of the most dramatic and exciting eras in Spider-history: the Hobgoblin! Witness the rise to power of the man who would impact Peter Parker's life in the most sinister ways of all! Also featuring Will O' the Wisp, Thunderball, Black Cat and more! Plus: the classic tearjerker The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man. Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #231-248 and ANNUAL #16-17. [(W) Bill Mantlo, Roger Stern (A) John Romita & Various (CA) John Romita]
When FEAR ITSELF ends, the hunt is on! Mystical hammers lie strewn across the entire Marvel Universe, and it's Valkyrie's mission to find them - no matter who stands in her wayeven if it's Captain America and the Avengers! The Serpent's hammers could be the most dangerous artifacts in the world, and Valkyrie knows this all too well as she pursues the villainous Sin and Crossbones across the globe - from the Fantastic Four's headquarters to the Sub-Mariner's undersea vault, from the Thunderbolts' island prison to Project: P.E.G.A.S.U.S. and Utopia island! But as Sin and Crossbones launch a vicious attack, the final Sleeper awakens, and a universe fights for its very survival! Valkyrie and Sin face their final destinies - and they'll never be the same! Collecting FEAR ITSELF: THE FEARLESS #1-12 and material from FEAR ITSELF #7. [(W) Cullen Bunn & Various (A) Mark Bagley, Paul Pelletier (CA) Arthur Adams]
We've teased it for years; now, discover exactly how Dr. Doom and the Future Foundation will save us all. The battle between the Council of Reeds and the Future Foundation extends through the Bridge - and spills over into the world now controlled by the Mad Celestials. At long last, find out why All Hope Lies in Doom! Collecting FF #12-16. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Juan Bobillo (CA) Steve Epting]
The beast within has crossed the line - and its terrified keeper is on the run! Blamed for the televised murder of a hapless child, Dr. Bruce Banner and his brutish alter ego are Public Enemy No. 1 - shunned by society, hunted by the law and targeted by a mysterious third party with a sinister agenda all its ownone that cuts to the very heart of Banner's strange affliction! Banner knows the dread of the hunted; now, he faces the most unimaginable horror of all: a relentless, unkillable pursuer who knows all his weaknesses and will stop at nothing to bring him down. Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (2000) #40-49. [(W) Bruce Jones (A) Lee Weeks, Stuart Immonen (CA) Kaare Andrews]
The Hulk can find enemies anywhere, even on a sub-molecular level - but love long eluded him until his atom-shattering romance with Jarella! The tiniest of worlds offered him all that he ever desired - but when the Hulk fights his way through obstacles on both Earth and Kai, what will be left waiting for him? Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #140, #148, #156, #202-203, #205-207 and #246-248; and WHAT IF? (1977) #23. [(W) Various (A) Herb Trimpe, Sal Buscema (CA) Dave Cockrum]
Marvel Architect Jason Aaron joins forces with legendary artist Marc Silvestri! The Hulk and Bruce Banner are now separate entities - but Bruce wants the Hulk back. The Hulk is assigned to take Banner down, but Bruce isn't going without a fight. As the Hulk makes an alliance with mad scientist hunter Amanda Von Doom that changes his destiny forever, Banner unleashes his army of Hulked-out monsters! It all culminates in the fight everyone's been waiting for: HULK VS. BANNER! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (2011) #1-7 and material from FEAR ITSELF #7. [(W) Jason Aaron (A) Mike Choi & Various (CA) Marc Silvestri]
With FEAR ITSELF over, Tony Stark must deal with the consequences of his startling actions. Hounded by the media, can Stark overcome his demons in time to repulse an attack by the Mandarin on American soil? Plus: Iron Man's enemies take advantage of Tony Stark's lowest ebb to destroy him, as Zeke Stane and a NEW Detroit Steel return! And as the wave of super-villain attacks by reinvented classic rogues continues, Bethany Cabe goes on the hunt for Spymaster! Should Tony Stark be Iron Man? Can James Rhodes - a.k.a. War Machine - convince him otherwise? Be there as the Mandarin and Zeke Stane join forces - and a hero falls! Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #510-515. [(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Salvador Larroca]
The Marvel Masterworks bring you the final, fantastic volume of TALES OF SUSPENSE with another dose of giant monsters, intergalactic alien invaders and weird menaces. Including each complete pre-hero issue, as well as the many never-before-reprinted backup stories that supported Iron Man after his debut, crafted by a who's who list of top talent: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Jack Davis and more. This must-have volume brings you the stories that were the crucible for the Marvel Age of Comics, so don't wait - reserve your copy today! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #32-48 and #50-54. [(W) Stan Lee, Steve Lieber (A) Various (CA) Jack Kirby]
Before they made X-Men the No. 1 hit of its time, Chris Claremont and John Byrne brought their storytelling magic to the adventures of Iron Fist. It's kung-fu action in the Mighty Marvel Manner - and here, in the pages of the Masterworks, you'll enjoy their classic run collected and fully restored for the first time. Joined by ladies of action Misty Knight and Colleen Wing, Iron Fist has his skill in both mind and body tested by radioactive horrors, martial-arts masters, New York's kung-fu kingpin and even his closest confidantes. Plus: an assault on Avengers Mansion; the first appearance of Sabretooth; an early guest-appearance by the All-New, All-Different X-Men; and the final showdown with the Steel Serpent. Its 70s Marvel at its most exciting! Collecting IRON FIST (1975) #3-15 and MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #63-64. [(W) Chris Claremont (A/CA) John Byrne]
The X-Men had fought many battles, been on adventures spanning galaxies and grappled with enemies of limitless might - but nothing could prepare them for the most shocking struggle they would ever face. One of their own members, Jean Grey, has gained power beyond all comprehension, corrupting her into the Dark Phoenix! Now, the X-Men must decide: Is the life of the woman they cherish worth the existence of the entire universe?! It's the definitive X-Men tale, painstakingly restored for the Marvel Masterworks. Also featuring the seminal Nightcrawler's Inferno, a Wolverine/Wendigo brouhaha guest-starring Alpha Flight, the original version of X-MEN #137 in which Jean Grey lived, and the Claremont/Buscema Phoenix tale from BIZARRE ADVENTURES #27. Collecting X-MEN (1963) #132-140, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #4, PHOENIX: THE UNTOLD STORY and BIZARRE ADVENTURES #27. [(W) Chris Claremont, John Byrne (A) John Byrne & Various (CA) John Byrne, Richard Isanove]
Spider-Man battles the Lizard alone - and fights alongside the Mighty Avengers! First, Dr. Curt Connors lures Peter Parker and J. Jonah Jameson deep into the Florida Everglades in a retelling of Spider-Man's inaugural encounter with the Lizard! Then, when Dr. Connors reverts to his reptilian alter ego, only Peter can help. But does even Spider-Man stand a chance against every reptile in New York City? Plus: The Wrecker, the U-Foes and the Juggernaut all hate the Avengers. Can our heroes survive the onslaught when these vicious villains join forces? And when villains challenge the Norse Gods, the Avengers come to the aid of their teammate, the Mighty Thor - and mortals and gods alike face Ragnarok! Collecting MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN #5, MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #8 and #15, and MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #16. [(W/A) Various (CA) Mark Brooks]
2012's most anticipated TV show is now the comic book you can't miss out on! By day, he's Peter Parker, mild-mannered high-school student - but by night, he's the ultimate in super heroics: Spider-Man! And he's just the beginning of a super-hero universe From the minds of the men behind the hit TV show! Re-presenting MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1. [(W) Dan Slott, Ty Templeton (A) Nuno Plati (CA) TBD]
From the minds behind the hit TV show, witness the web-slinging adventures of the Ultimate Spider-Man! An easy errand for Aunt May becomes a maddening misadventure with the Malevolent Mole Man! Then, when the electrifying Electro attacks a StarkTech Expo, can the wily-web-slinger pull the plug on this voltaic villain?! Re-presenting MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #2. [(W) Eugene Son, Jacob Semahn (A) Nuno Plati (CA) TBD]
The smash-hit Marvel Zombies saga is collected in one meaty, macabre tome! The dead walk - and leap, fly and climb walls - when Marvel's mightiest are transformed into flesh-eating monsters! After devouring every single person on Earth, the ravenous once-heroes set their sights higher - taking on Galactus, spreading into space, and breaking into new and delicious dimensionsincluding our own! Lock your doors, and board up your windows - the Marvel Zombies are coming for you! Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES: DEAD DAYS, MARVEL APES: PRIME EIGHT, MARVEL ZOMBIES: EVIL EVOLUTION, ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #21-23 and #30-32, MARVEL ZOMBIES #1-5, BLACK PANTHER (2005) #28-30, MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #1-5, MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN #1-5, MARVEL ZOMBIES 3 #1-5, MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #1-4, MARVEL ZOMBIES 5 #1-5, and MARVEL ZOMBIES SUPREME #1-5. [(W/A) Various (CA) Arthur Suydam]
A group of wealthy elite is turning the suffering of the Great Depression into soaring profits, with an even greater evil planned! Dennis Piper, the masked man known as the Operative, seeks to settle the score by thieving from the rich and giving to the poor. But when his girlfriend is murdered, and Piper is fingered for the crime, the charismatic cat burglar becomes a fugitive - hunted by a corrupt police force as he pursues the real killer. Pitted against Manhattan's most influential capitalists led by the insidious General and facing supernatural powers beyond his imagination, the Operative enlists the help of the Marvel Universe's first masked heroes - the likes of which have never been seen before! The Revenant! The Surgeon! Achilles! The Aviatrix! They are the Mystery Men, and nothing will ever be the same! Collecting MYSTERY MEN #1-5. [(W) David Liss (A/CA) Patrick Zircher]
The first half of Brian Michael Bendis' radical Avengers revamp is collected in one massive volume! When the Avengers are disassembled by an insane Scarlet Witch, a new and decidedly different team rises to take their place - including Spider-Man, Wolverine and Luke Cage! These New Avengers face down a prison break, the secrets of the Sentry, the menace of the multi-powered Collective and more - and even find time to celebrate the marriage of one of their own. But when a terrible tragedy kicks off a superhuman Civil War, will the newly created team be irrevocably shattered? Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #500-503, AVENGERS FINALE, NEW AVENGERS (2005) #1-31 and ANNUAL #1, NEW AVENGERS AND THE FANTASTIC FOUR #1, GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-WOMAN #1, NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI (2006) #1, CIVIL WAR: THE CONFESSION #1, CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE #1 and NEW AVENGERS MOST WANTED FILES #1. [(W/A) Various (CA) TBD]
Coming out of a retirement brought on by a major shakeup within the ranks of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury begins investigating the assassinations of several high-ranking intelligence operatives. But Fury gets more than he bargained for when the trail leads to an extraterrestrial threat, stemming back to a plot involving Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker during WWII. Nick can't cut it alone - so he calls in Dum Dum Dugan, Captain America and more! Collecting NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (1989) #1-11. [(W) Bob Harras & Various (A) Bob Hall & Various (CA) Bob Hall]
Get the Punisher's complete history from his earliest solo miniseries all the way to the present day! This book comes packed with synopses - introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, and providing vital information about all things Punisher! Collecting the Punisher material from WOLVERINE, PUNISHER & GHOST RIDER: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1-8. [(W/A/CA) Various]
When 15-year-old Kim Vesco moves from Chicago to Salem, Massachusetts, she finds the local student body is divided into rival factions of witches and non-witches, with both sides bidding for her allegiance. And if that weren't enough, an unknown force seems to want her - dead! Between the tribal loyalties of the schoolyard and the brutal, fight-or-die logic of the mage-war, Kim must steer a course that will keep her alive until she can take the fight back to her enemy and reveal the true identity of someone she thought she already knew: herself. Collecting SPELLBINDERS #1-6. [(W) Mike Carey (A/CA) Mike Perkins]
Dr. Octopus! Electro! Mysterio! The Vulture! The Hobgoblin! Sandman! The Sinister Six, the deadliest foes Spider-Man has ever fought, return to wreak terrible vengeance upon our favorite wall-crawler - and an unsuspecting world. With Dr. Octopus' new Adamantium arms and help from another dimension on the Six's side, Spidey decides to round up his own band of allies: the Hulk, Ghost Rider, the Fantastic Four and more! It all adds up to the ultimate high-stakes faceoff in a sock-to-the-jaw adventure that will leave you breathless - if you and Spider-Man can make it to the thrill-packed finale in one piece! Plus: a bonus story co-starring the X-Men's Beast! Collecting SPIDER-MAN (1990) #15 and #18-23. [(W) Erik Larsen, Terry Kavanagh (A) Erik Larsen, Scott McDaniel (CA) Erik Larsen]
The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man isn't on ANYONE's list of friends when he's framed for murder - and the authorities place a five-million-dollar reward on his webbed head! As Spidey attempts to locate Harry Osborn's missing son, he finds the whole city seems to be trying to collect the big bounty. Everywhere he turns, a virtual who's who of villains is out to get him! From the Green Goblin to the Gibbon, Spidey has his work cut out for him in this thrilling adventure! Collecting SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN (1996) #25-26, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #432-433, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #88-90 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #254-256. [(W/A) Various (CA) John Romita]
New York City is a wasteland - because of Spider-Man?! A glimpse of the future leaves Spidey with twelve hours to figure out how to stop it from happening. Spider-Man makes a last-ditch effort to save time itself, but can our wall-crawling hero win this race against the future? Then, Morbius the Living Vampire returns! And because you asked for it: Spider-Man in spaaaaaace! Rescuing John Jameson from the machinations of the dying Dr. Octopus, Spidey and the Human Torch find themselves trapped on a space station full of octo-zombies - as it plummets toward Earth! The final stage of Doc Ock's master plan begins here! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #678-681 and #679.1. [(W) Dan Slott, Christopher Yost (A) Humberto Ramos & Various (CA) Michael Del Mundo]
At last! The time-stranded heroes of WWII are back! Who's behind the mysterious killings? The answer is electrifying - and one member of the Twelve will fall! It's madness, mayhem and more madness as the WWII heroes face off against the killer that has targeted them for death! All your questions will be answered, but nothing can prepare you for what comes next! Collecting THE TWELVE #7-12 and THE TWELVE: SPEARHEAD. [(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) Chris Weston (CA) Kaare Andrews]
The next chapter in the saga of Miles Morales starts here as New York feels the sting of the new Ultimate Scorpion! Meanwhile, still discovering the limits of his skills and powers, Miles must learn how to be a hero from - Peter Parker?! Plus: News of the new Spider-Man has finally spread to some familiar characters. Is Miles' secret out? And what does Miles' uncle - Aaron, a.k.a. the Prowler - have planned for his nephew's new powers? Brian Michael Bendis and a superstar team of artists continue Miles Morales' journey to becoming a hero! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2011) #6-10. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Chris Samnee & Various (CA) Kaare Andrews]
Peter Parker has been Spider-Man for one year. He's fought villains and saved lives, but still has much to learn about being a super hero. Nick Fury is going to give Peter the chance to go to the next level. To train to become a real super hero. To be the Ultimate Spider-Man. These are action-packed, high-adrenaline and humorous Spidey stories: S.H.I.E.L.D. missions, high adventure in the greater Marvel Universe and teen high-school drama. Adapted directly from the early episodes of the Ultimate Spider-Man animated series, this new digest is packed with art taken directly from the show! [(W) Chris Eliopoulos (A) Various (CA) TBD]
When a war between the Hand and the Yakuza threatens Japan, Wolverine travels to Tokyo to confront his most dangerous enemy yet. And as one of Wolverine's fiercest foes returns to make matters even worse, a new Silver Samurai rises to take the old one's place - with Wolverine's foster daughter, Amiko, by his side! And when the war's true puppet master is revealed, the landscape for Wolverine in Japan will be forever changed! Guest-starring Mystique and a host of Marvel U. villains! Collecting WOLVERINE (1988) #300-304. [(W) Jason Aaron (A) Adam Kubert & Various (CA) Adam Kubert]
Wolverine gets taken apart - at the cellular level! Crazed virologist Winsor has infected Wolverine with a contagion that is rewriting his genetic code - and that's only the beginning! When a techno-organic monster attacks Wolverine and kills his only lead to Winsor, the timely arrival of a pair of space pirates and their robotic falcon saves the X-Man and sets him on an intergalactic road to revenge. Featuring guest appearances from the X-Men and the Marvel Universe's most ruthless, tyrannical despot, this adventure puts the best there is at what he does to the test! Collecting WOLVERINE: THE BEST THERE IS #7-12. [(W) Charlie Huston (A) Juan Jose Ryp (CA) Bryan Hitch]
X-23 thought she'd walked away from her past. But in the wake of her brutal discoveries in Madripoor, she realizes there are some crimes - of the heart and body - that cannot be so easily forgotten. Yet as memories begin to spin her out of control, an old mentor and an uneasy ally return to her life: Wolverine and the vampire Jubilee. Collecting X-23 (2010) #10-16. [(W) Marjorie M. Liu (A) Sana Takeda, Phil Noto (CA) Kalman Androsofsky]
Straight from the Age of Apocalypse comes the saga of Nate Grey, the X-Man! Flung from his home dimension into the Marvel Universe, Nate must come to terms with being a stranger in a strange land. The powerful young man soon finds himself at odds with a host of major players - including Blaquesmith, the X-Cutioner, Excalibur, Mr. Sinister, and fellow AoA refugees Sugar Man and Dark Beast. And psionic sparks fly when Nate meets Madelyne Pryor, clashes with Professor X - and comes face-to-face with his counterpart, Cable! Collecting X-MAN #5-14, EXCALIBUR (1988) #95 and CABLE (1993) #29-31. [(W/A) Various (CA) Steve Skroce]
It's a new status quo for as Rogue, Gambit, Iceman, Frenzy and Rachel Summers take up their posts as teachers and protectors of Wolverine's school - just in time to defend it from invading NGarai! Then, Exodus returns - and he intends to mend the divide between the X-Men by any means necessary! For the first time since SCHISM, Cyclops and Wolverine's X-Men teams come face-to-face - with explosive and disastrous results! Then: Weapon Omega is a mutant time bomb, ready to explode - and he's just shown up on the Jean Grey School's doorstep. Can the X-Men disarm him before he detonates and takes the school with him? And which recently returned mutant will become a full-fledged member of Wolverine's X-Men? Collecting X-MEN LEGACY #260.1 and #261-265. [(W) Christos N. Gage (A) David Baldeon, Rafael Sandoval (CA) Mark Brooks]
It's Wolverine vs. Cyclops for the fate of the X-Men! In a world that hates and fears mutants, the X-Men's two mightiest mainstays, Cyclops and Wolverine, have scratched and clawed to bring relative peace and stability to mutantkind. But that peace is about to be shattered. With destruction looming, Cyclops and Wolverine suddenly find themselves in a bitter fight for the future of the X-Men. Collecting X-MEN: SCHISM #1-5 and X-MEN: REGENESIS. [(W) Jason Aaron (A) Various (CA) Alan Davis]
WE DO SCIENCE! In the wake of SCHISM, the members of the X-Men's Science Team take it upon themselves to make a gesture of goodwill on behalf of mutantkind and better the world - using SCIENCE. But just as construction of the X-Club's state-of-the-art space elevator nears completion, chaos erupts! And it appears to the world that mutants are to blame. Can Dr. Nemesis, Madison Jeffries, Kavita Rao and Danger clear the X-Men's name before their experiment backfires? Don't miss the story that will surely change how you look at the X-Men and the Periodic Table of Elements FOREVER! Collecting X-CLUB #1-5. [(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Paul Davidson (CA) Nick Bradshaw]
Roland continues his pursuit of the elusive Man in Black across the endless Mohaine desert. Taking refuge in the Way Station, he finds a boy who has lost his memory. But are those lost memories about Roland's world - or ours? Young Jake Chambers, murdered by the Man in Black, becomes part of Roland's hunt in Mid-World. But as Roland and Jake travel toward the Dark Tower, dangers lurk in the mountains - planning a horrible fate for the gunslinger and his companion. Are Roland and Jake any closer to the Man in Black - or just closer to their own demise? It's a new chapter in the life of the last gunslinger of Gilead as he struggles to achieve his destiny! Don't miss the wonders of: the Way Station! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER - THE WAY STATION #1-5. [(W) Robin Furth, Peter David (A/CA) Laurence Campbell]
The relentless Covenant has begun the invasion of the planet Reach! As their forces start to overwhelm the UNSC, it becomes apparent that it is not a question of IF the Covenant will destroy Reach - but WHEN. As the Pillar of Autumn and the UNSC face off against a massive Covenant force, the Master Chief and his fellow Spartans struggle to defend Reach. But as the UNSC is rapidly pushed to its breaking point, Master Chief and Cortana must decide between saving the planet or the fleet! Brian Reed and Felix Ruiz present the final chapter in the HALO: FALL OF REACH saga! Collecting HALO: FALL OF REACH - INVASION #1-4. [(W) Brian Reed (A/CA) Felix Ruix]
The Stand is a classic tale of good vs. evil, loss weighed against redemption and despair pitted against hope. It is an apocalyptic vision of man's battle to save life against a worldwide plague of death. When the viral strain dubbed Captain Trips works its way across the face of the country, the painfully few survivors are launched into a nightmare that's only just begun - but for the Dark Man, Randall Flagg, it's a dream come true. Based on the masterpiece of apocalyptic horror by celebrated author Stephen King, this lavish adaptation is packed with extras in a two-volume slipcased set! Collecting THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS #1-5, THE STAND: AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #1-5, THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #1-5, THE STAND: HARDCASES #1-5, THE STAND: NO MAN's LAND #1-5, THE STAND: THE NIGHT HAS COME #1-5 and THE STAND SKETCHBOOK. [(W) Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (A) Mike Perkins (CA) TBD]
From the best-selling award-winning creators of FATALE and CRIMINAL comes the classy deluxe hardback edition of their brutal Super-Villainin Witness Protection saga... INCOGNITO! Collecting both INCOGNITO and its sequel BAD INFLUENCES along with many behind-the-scenes extras, previously unseen illustrations and even a few articles, this is the edition you want on your bookshelf! [(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Sean Phillips]
The funniest archive series ever continues! By 1946 Archie and the gang were so popular that Archie sold in the millions and MLJ Magazines changed its name to Archie Comics, a transformation that takes place in these pages. Don't miss this volume's two-hundred-plus pages of postwar Archie, the humor comic that defined the modern teenager for generations! Collects all Archie material from Archie Comics #19-#22 and Pep Comics #57-#58. [(W/A) Various]
A graveyard of mutated horror is uncovered deep inside a Russian mine. With Liz still missing and Abe Sapien lying on his deathbed, the newly international B.P.R.D. sends Kate and Johann to meet the Russian equivalent of the Bureau-which readers first saw in B.P.R.D.: 1946-and face an exploding fungus monster at the Kremlin and a spreading contagion. Collects B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: Russia #1-#5 and B.P.R.D.: An Unmarked Grave from Dark Horse Presents #8. [(W) Mike Mignola, John Arcudi (A) Tyler Crook, Duncan Fegredo (CA) Dave Stewart, Mike Mignola]
Season 8 ended with a bang that cut the world off from magic-culminating in another set of world-ending problems. Buffy has left her best friend, Willow, powerless, and brought an end to a millennia-long tradition of superpowered girls. By day, Buffy is a twenty-something waitress with no real direction, and even though magic is gone, she's still a vampire Slayer by night. Bigger problem? Vampires are becoming an epidemic . . . of zompires! Collects Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #1-#5. [(W) Joss Whedon, Andrew Chambliss (A) Georges Jeanty & Various (CA) Michelle Madsen, Jo Chen]
Conan finds himself wrapped up in a plot to unseat the king of Aquilonia as his journey down the Road of Kings concludes. But when everything goes wrong, the Cimmerian and his coconspirators become lost in the catacombs beneath the city, surrounded by zombies and monstrous insects, all while civil war brews above their heads! Collects Conan: Road of Kings #7-#12. [(W) Roy Thomas (A) Mike Hawthorne & Various (CA) Dan Jackson, Aleksi Briclot]
In addition to a brand-new story by Michael Avon Oeming (Rapture, Powers), this volume sees Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex) and Mark Texeira (Ghost Rider) introduce readers to the daughters of Midora, Ron Marz (Green Lantern) and Bart Sears (The Helm) visit the Island of No Return, and Tim Truman (King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel) and Marian Churchland (Elephantmen) provide a breathtaking yarn of their own! A must-buy for any Conan fan! Collects Conan and the Daughters of Midora, Conan: Island of No Return #1-#2, and stories from MySpace Dark Horse Presents #11 and USA Today. [(W) Jimmy Palmiotti & Various (A) Michael Avon Oeming & Various (CA) Mark Texeira, Marian Churchland]
Behold, fools! Yet another towering stockpile of much-vaunted Sexy Superhero Comedy looms nigh! Adam Warren's Empowered Deluxe Edition Volume II collects betwixt its Covers Most Hard every scintilla of silliness, sensuality, and sporadic seriousness contained within Empowered volumes 4, 5, and 6! This colossal cornucopia further boasts a bounteous bevy of rarely seen bonus treasures galore, such as Sketches Most Saucy, Artwork Unpublished, Vainglorious Notes from the Auteur, and far more still! Release your inner Demonwolf, mortals . . . IF YOU DARE! [(W/A/CA) Adam Warren]
As the mind-boggling 100-point alien boss unleashes its horrors upon the overmatched Osaka Gantz team, the Tokyo team is forced by the Gantz orb to join the battle, but even their numbers fail to turn the tide. When all hope seems lost, the legendary alien fighter Hachira Oka returns from exile and enters the battlefield with his fearsome arsenal of weapons. But if the mighty Oka falls to the shape-shifting monstrosity, could this be humanity's last stand as well? [(W/A/CA) Hiroya Oku]
Milo Manara's collaborations with legendary filmmaker Federico Fellini take center stage in this latest volume of The Milo Manara Library! Together, these two masters produced the beautiful, surreal stories Trip to Tulum and The Voyage of G. Mastorna, the latter of which is presented in English for the first time! Completing this volume is Manara's collaboration with Silverio Pisu on the satirical update of a Chinese fable, The Ape, as well as a large selection of short stories displaying the maestro's illustrative versatility! [(W) Milo Manara & Various (A/CA) Milo Manara]
Mokkurkalfi, Hell's mistress of machines, is the next door warden Keiichi and the goddesses must pass. With her mechanical skills, she's the natural opponent of Skuld . . . but unlike her, Mokkurkalfi has no love for her inventions, instead setting them against each other viciously, to retain only those strongest in battle! Will so ruthless an approach to robots be the defeat of the youngest goddess . . . and of them all? [(W/A/CA) Kosuke Fujishima]
Return to the virus-infected Manhattan of Prototype in this new graphic novel bridging the blockbuster game with its highly anticipated sequel! Written by Prototype 2 game writer and comics writer Dan Jolley (JSA: The Liberty File, Firestorm, BloodHound), this volume includes three original stories, previously only available digitally, enriching the stories of the central characters of Prototype 2 and revealing secrets of the devastated NYZ! [(W) Dan Jolley (A) Paco Diaz & Various (CA) Michael Atiyeh, Paco Diaz]
Katya has been in a coma for five years, and when she awakes, everything has changed. Now she is a gorgeous teenager with a mysterious, gruesome past, becoming aware of a growing, terrifying power inside her body, triggered by the touch of the full moon, eager to break free . . . Can Katy solve the mystery of her blood-drenched nightmares before they become reality? [(W) Bo Hampton, Robert Tinnell (A/CA) Bo Hampton]
The Clone Wars explode across the galaxy! From the stormy seas of Kamino to the rocky hills of Devaron, the battle lines have been drawn, and the Jedi Knights who were once protectors of the peace must become generals, leading the clone armies of the Republic to war! These are the stories that were published immediately after the release of Attack of the Clones, featuring Jedi heroes Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu, and Quinlan Vos. Collects Clone Wars Volume 1: Defense of Kamino, Volume 2: Victories and Sacrifices, Volume 4: Light and Dark, and Free Comic Book Day 2006. [(W/A) Various]
Would-be Sith Savage Opress has located his long-lost brother, Darth Maul! Now the two of them have embarked on a killing spree, cutting a deadly swath through the Outer Rim planets. Determined to stop the brothers, the Jedi Council sends a task force of skilled Jedi to hunt them down and bring them to justice. But when you're hunting Sith, be careful . . . You might just catch them! Cover art by Dave Filoni, the supervising director of the TV show The Clone Wars! [(W) Henry Gilroy, Steven Melching (A) Vicenc Villagrasa, Vicente Ibanez (CA) Dave Filoni]
365 SAMURAI AND A FEW BOWLS OF RICE J. P. Kalonji (W/A) Scheduled to arrive on Dec 2 B&W. 392 pages TPB, 5 x 7 J. P. Kalonji wields a clean, street-informed style to deliver a tale that glistens with blood and drama, yet is ultimately uplifting. Nearly four hundred pages long, this graphic novel employs full-page panels to tell the story of an Edo-era swordsman's quest for survival and enlightenment. When Ningen leaves his dojo at the request of his master-to travel the world and grow as a swordsman-he embarks on a journey that becomes a metaphor for the cycle of life and every human's possibility for spiritual growth. Collaborating with such international clients as Wyclef Jean, Amnesty International, Thrasher, and Burton snowboards, illustrator J. P. Kalonji has begun to enchant the world with his energetic art style. Now he's ready to make a splash with his English-language graphic-novel debut! This engaging, nearly 400-page tale draws comparisons to both Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal and Jeff Smith's Bone. 365 Samurai and a Few Bowls of Rice © 2009 J.P. Kalonji. 365 Samurai word mark and logo are registered trademarks owned by Kalonji/Gill-11th Hour Artists Management, London, 2008. Registered in the EU and other countries. And any use of such marks is under license and prohibited without permission. [(W/A) J. P. Kalonji (CA) Dan Jackson]
(W/A) Bryan Talbot Sunderland! Thirteen hundred years ago it was the greatest center of learning in the whole of Christendom and the very cradle of English consciousness. In the time of Lewis Carroll it was the greatest shipbuilding port in the world. To this city that gave the world the electric light bulb, the stars and stripes, the millennium, the Liberty Ships and the greatest British dragon legend came Carroll in the years preceding his most famous book, Alice in Wonderland, and here are buried the roots of his surreal masterpiece. Enter the famous Edwardian palace of varieties, The Sunderland Empire, for a unique experience: an entertaining and epic meditation on myth, history and storytelling then decide for yourself-does Sunderland really exist? [(W) Leo Baxendale & Various (A) Leo Baxendale, Bryan Talbot (CA) Jordan Smith]
After a devastating plague ends World War I, Europe is suddenly flooded with vampires. Lord Henry Baltimore, a soldier determined to wipe out the monsters, fights his way through bloody battlefields, ruined plague ships, exploding zeppelins, and submarine graveyards, on the hunt for the creature who's become his obsession. [(W) Mike Mignola (A) Ben Stenbeck (CA) Mike Mignola]
Larry Marder (W/A) Beanworld is a peculiar fantasy that operates under its own rules and laws. Series creator Larry Marder says, Beanworld is about the affinity of life. It's like A Bug's Life meets Mutts, as told by Dr. Seuss and Joseph Campbell. Meet Mr. Spook, Professor Garbanzo, Beanish, and the Chow Soljer Army as they experience adventures that prove, whether friends or adversaries, we all ultimately depend on each other for survival. Beanworld reflects deep truths about our world, including themes of ecology, advertising, culture, and art, making the experiences of these fanciful creatures feel as true, funny, moving, and relatable as anything in our own reality. Rescanned from the original artwork, this deluxe hardcover collects the long-out-of-print first nine issues of the original acclaimed comic-book series in an affordable single volume for the first time! Suggested for readers aged seven to adult. For a fascinating look into Beanworld, go to http://larrymarder.blogspot.com/! Text and illustrations of Beanworld™ Wahoolazuma © 2008 Larry [(W/A/CA) Larry Marder]
Evan Dorkin (W) and Jill Thompson (A) Beasts of Burden is a fun-filled adventure story that features a heroic group of dogs-and one cat-who are set with the task of keeping the residents of Burden Hill safe from supernatural occurrences. Early experiences with the paranormal have set up Pugs, Red, Whitey, Ace, and the Orphan to become members of the Wise Dog Society, official animal agents to aid those with odd concerns. Following a slew of magical frogs, encountering hostile ghosts, setting off to rescue an old friend from a sewer filled with some very large rats, and discovering buried secrets in the local cemetery are all in a day's work for this new team of unlikely heroes. This hardcover includes the original stories from the Dark Horse Book of . . . anthologies, plus the all-new series from this award-winning team! It's a lot of fun, and ideal for kids who don't mind a little gore and ghosts with their adorable animal. -The (Onion) A.V. Club [(W) Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer (A/CA) Jill Thompson]
Since the destruction of the Hellmouth, the Slayers-newly legion-have gotten organized and are kicking some serious undead butt. But not everything's fun and firearms, as an old enemy reappears and Dawn experiences some serious growing pains. Meanwhile, one of the Buffy decoy slayers is going through major pain of her own. Buffy creator Joss Whedon brings Buffy back to Dark Horse in this direct follow-up to season seven of the smash-hit TV series. The bestselling and critically acclaimed issues 1-5 are collected here for the first time, as are their covers by Jo Chen and Georges Jeanty. Collecting the first five issues of Season Eight. Only available in comics! [(W) Joss Whedon (A) Georges Jeanty, Paul Lee (CA) Jo Chen]
Joss Whedon (W), Amber Benson (W), Jane Espenson (W), Drew Goddard (W), Gene Colan (A), Tim Sale (A), Paul Lee (A), Steve Lieber (A), Andy Owens (I), and more Before Season Eight, Joss Whedon brought generations of Slayers and vampires to comics with the help of his acclaimed TV writing team and some of the best artists to ever grace the comics page. Now all those stories, plus selected stories from Season Eight, are collected in one deluxe hardcover with a new cover by Jo Chen. Joss writes multiple tales: a somber vamp tale, drawn by Cameron Stewart; the story of the first Slayer, drawn by Leinil Yu; and more. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales also reprints for the first time new Season Eight stories written by novelist Jackie Kessler (Hell's Belles) and award-winning cartoonist Becky Cloonan (Demo), featuring vampires living in the public eye, killing Slayers and killing each other. This hardcover collects stories from MySpace Dark Horse Presents #31 and #32; Tales of the Vampires: Carpe Noctem parts 1 and 2; Buffy: Tales of the Vampires one-shot; Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Vampires #1-#5; Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayers #1-Broken Bottle of Djinn; Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayers TPB. [(W) Joss Whedon & Various (A) Tim Sale & Various (CA) Jo Chen]
The creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer reunites with the writers from his hit TV shows including Tick creator and Angel Executive Producer Ben Edlund for an imaginative and frightening look into the history of vampires in the world of the Slayer. Intricately woven around a central story by Whedon featuring a group of young Watchers in training meeting their first undead, Whedon's staff of writers present stories ranging from medieval times to the Depression to today, as well as Buffy's rematch with Dracula and Angel's ongoing battle with his own demons. Wrapped in a haunting cover by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. Collecting the five issue miniseries. An entertaining anthology of Slayerverse yarns written by Buffy staff writers. -Entertainment Weekly Features stories by Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel creator Joss Whedon and art by a line-up of today's comics superstars. [(W) Ben Edlund & Various (A) Jason Shawn Alexander & Various (CA) Mike Mignola]
He's a chicken! He's a hare! He's Chickenhare! And he's your new favorite comic book character, whether you know it or not! Night is falling on the frozen landscape as Chickenhare and his turtle friend Abe find themselves on their way to be sold to Klaus-an insane taxidermist with a penchant for unique animals and enough emotional baggage to go on a very long vacation. With the help of two mysterious new companions, our fuzzy, feathered, and amphibious heroes endeavor to escape their dire fate. But they soon discover that might not be so easy when they get caught up in an adventure that could bring Klaus's villiany to an end for good . . . or they all might die. Whatever happens, Chickenhare is sure to charm, scare, and delight readers young and old alike! Chickenhare is a hilarious all-ages romp-fun and exciting for kids, but edgy enough to make adults laugh hysterically. Recommended for fans of Bone, Usagi Yojimbo, and Sock Monkey! [(W/A/CA) Chris Grine]
A bizarre, sexy look into the future from comics legends Mario & Gilbert Hernandez! When gossip blogger Sergio Bauntin investigates the illusive robot celebrity CTZ-RX-1, he provokes the city's shady power players, who don't want the story to get out! It's a surreal sci-fi adventure as only Los Bros. Hernandez can do it! This handsome hardcover collection also features new cover art by Gilbert, an extensive sketchbook section with behind-the-scenes material from Mario, and a special pin-up from third Hernandez brother Jaime (Locas, The Education of Hopey Glass)! [(W/A/CA) Gilbert Hernandez]
In the 1970s, writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan created seventy issues of terrifying tales in the classic Marvel series The Tomb of Dracula. Now, Wolfman and Colan are together again, offering a fresh take on the most enduring character in horror fiction and catapulting the Lord of the Dead back into comics stardom. A mysterious and persuasive figure is moving amongst the circles of San Francisco's political elite. When Jonathan Van Helsing and his team of vampire hunters come to town investigating a string of grisly murders and stumble into a virtual pit of blood-soaked horrors, they know it's only a matter of time before they come face to face with the master of the dark! [(W) Mary Wolfman (A/CA) Gene Colan]
Part personal history, part biography, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes contrasts two coming- of-age narratives: that of Lucia, the daughter of James Joyce, and that of author Mary Talbot, daughter of the eminent Joycean scholar James S. Atherton. Social expectations and gender politics, thwarted ambitions and personal tragedy are played out against two contrasting historical backgrounds, poignantly evoked by the atmospheric visual storytelling of award-winning graphic-novel pioneer Bryan Talbot. Produced through an intense collaboration seldom seen between writers and artists, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes is smart, funny, and sad-an essential addition to the evolving genre of graphic memoir. [(W) Mary M. Talbot (A/CA) Bryan Talbot]
Tiziano Sclavi (W), Angelo Stano (A), Andrea Venturi (A), Giampiero Casertano (A), Luigi Piccatto (A), Bruno Brindisi (A), and Mike Mignola (Cover) Nightmares can't hurt you. There's no such thing as the walking dead. Monsters are all in your imagination. We tell ourselves these things to make us feel safe at night, to give us strength against the unknown. But there are things in the dark that can hurt us. Just ask Dylan Dog. An ex-cop who now battles against evil as a nightmare investigator, Dylan Dog is unlike any private eye you've ever met. If creatures from beyond the unknown are after you, and if you can hire him, he just might save your life. Dylan Dog will take to the silver screen in the major motion picture Dead of Night, starring Brandon Routh (Superman in Superman Returns) as Dylan Dog. Unavailable in English for almost a decade, one of the most popular comics in the world-selling more than a million copies every month throughout Europe-returns! Dylan Dog © 2008 by Sergio Bonelli Editore & SAF Comics. Published under agreement with SAF B.V. All rights reserved. [(W) Tiziano Sclavi (A) Bruno Brindisi & Various (CA) Mike Mignola]
The steamy cape-and-tights comedy so outrageous that the bonds of regular graphic novels could not hold the laughs within, Empowered has expanded into a tome so massive that even the superpowered can barely lift it! Empowered Deluxe Edition Volume 1 collects between its rock-hard covers all the material from the first three Empowered volumes, plus several metric tons (okay, like forty pages) of top-secret, never-before-seen extras (except by Adam Warren, a few close friends, and some ninja), including the very first Empowered stories, sketches, logo variants, Adam's story notes, and more, more, more! That's seven hundred pages, chief, and printed on way nice paper, too! Only you deserve so much! [(W/A/CA) Adam Warren]
Carla Speed McNeil (W/A) What you find isn't nearly as important as what finds you . . . Since 1996, Finder has set the bar for science-fiction storytelling, with a lush, intricate world and compelling characters. Now, Carla Speed McNeil's Eisner Award-winning series comes to Dark Horse with the original graphic novel Voice. In a society defined by its intricate network of clans, Rachel Grosvenor has grown up an outcast, straddling worlds. Now, her quest for admission to a highly exclusive clan sends Rachel spiraling into the dark underbelly of Anvard and a paradox that holds the key to her future: How do you find a Finder? Rising star Carla Speed McNeil has been nominated for seventeen industry awards, winning five times, since 1998! Voice won the 2009 Eisner Award for Best Webcomic. Completely fascinating. -Warren Ellis Finder is, bar none, the best SF comic being published today. -Strange Horizons [(W/A/CA) Carla Speed McNeil]
Two hundred years ago, Britain lost the Napoleonic War and fell under the thumb of French domination. Gaining independence after decades of civil disobedience and anarchist bombings, the Socialist Republic of Britain is now a small, unimportant backwater connected by a railway bridge, steam-powered dirigible, and mutual suspicion to France. When a British diplomat's murder is made to look like suicide, ferocious Detective-Inspector LeBrock of Scotland Yard stalks a ruthless murder squad through the heart of a Belle Epoque Paris, the center of the greatest empire in a world of steam-driven hansom cabs, automatons, and flying machines. LeBrock's relentless quest can lead only to death, truth . . . or war. Following on the heels of his internationally acclaimed graphic novels The Tale of One Bad Rat and Alice in Sunderland, Grandville is a fantastical and audacious roller-coaster ride, visually stunning and rich in memorable detail. [(W/A/CA) Bryan Talbot]
There's a secret organization somewhere in England created to defend the Queen and country from monsters of all sorts. Yes, it's hard to believe in this day and age....but really, isn't this the true age of monsters? Enter Hellsing, an agency, long in tooth, with the experience, know-how, and...er...equipment to handle the problems that arise when vampires, ghouls take on these dark forces. What equipment? you may say. How about another vampire, and a big pistol loaded with special silver bullets? That oughta do the trick. Hellsing the long-awaited manga is finally in America, thanks to Dark Horse Comics and the folks at Digital Manga, and you're gonna love it. Come get some smart-ass gore and action as only Japan seems to produce, in that crazy non-Western formats the kids seem to love. And nice and thick at over 200 pages! Dark Horse and Digital Manga bring an English translation of Hellsing to the US for the very first time! This version of Hellsing will be published in the original Japanese format! [(W/A/CA) Kohta Hirano]
Jane Yolen (W) and Rebecca Guay (A) Master storyteller Jane Yolen (Owl Moon, Sword of the Rightful King) and celebrated fantasy artist Rebecca Guay (Swamp Thing, Magic: The Gathering) weave a textured and lyrical tale of adventure, homelands, and heroism the hard way. Two hundred years ago, humans drove the dragons from the islands of May. Now, the last of the dragons rises to wreak havoc anew-with only a healer's daughter and a kite-flying would-be hero standing in its way. [(W) Jane Yolen (A/CA) Rebecca Guay]
Marc Andreyko (W), Patric Reynolds (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Sean Phillips (Cover) Abby's life as a vampire is dangerous enough as it is, and it's about to get much, much worse-the murder rate in the sleepy little town she calls home is climbing fast . . . and this time she's not the one responsible. Desperate times lead to very desperate measures as Abby and her caretaker fight to protect her secret from a new monster who wants their home, and wants them dead. [(W) Marc Andreyko (A) Patric Reynolds (CA) Sean Phillips]
Visit Radiant City, designed using the principles of psychetecture to soothe its inhabitants. But something went horribly wrong, and the city instead causes anxiety, insomnia, and madness. As ordinary citizens begin giving in to dementia and a serial killer walks the streets, a desperate City Hall commissions a drastic program of urban demolition, resulting in the deaths of an entire sect of architects. Returning from exile with a mission to recover Radiant City's original blueprints, only one man has a chance of restoring its sanity-the enigmatic Mister X! [(W/A/CA) Dean R. Motter]
Gabriel Bá (W/A), Becky Cloonan (W/A), Vasilis Lolos (W/A), and Fábio Moon (W/A) This gripping tale of urban horror follows the lives of five lonely tenants-strangers-whose lives become intertwined when they discover a dark mark scrawled on the walls of their building. The horror sprouts quite innocently from a small seed and finds life as something otherworldly, damaged, full of love, hate, fear, and power. As the walls come alive, everyone is slowly driven mad-defenseless against the evil in the building, stripped of free will, leaving only confusion, chaos, and eventual death. Originally self-published as a two-volume book, this groundbreaking work receives a deluxe presentation in a hardcover edition with a sketchbook section. The 2008 Eisner Award-winning team for Best Anthology-Gabriel Bá (The Umbrella Academy), Becky Cloonan (American Virgin), Vasilis Lolos (The Last Call), and Fábio Moon (Sugarshock)-return with their latest collaboration, Pixu: The Mark of Evil. The story telling here is beautiful, creating a real sense of dread and supernatural menace. Smart, subtle and genuinely disturbing.-Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy Pixu © 2009 Gabriel Bá, Becky Cloonan, Vasilis Lolos, and Fãbio Moon. [(W/A) Gabriel Bá & Various]
POSTAGE STAMP FUNNIES Shannon Wheeler (W/A) Scheduled to arrive on July 2 B&W. 56 pages HC, 3 ½ x 2 From the pages of The Onion and the wry mind of cartoonist Shannon Wheeler comes the silliest-and most charmingly packaged-collection of new comics you'll see this year. For more than ten years Wheeler has cultivated a distinctly pointed and playful sense of humor in the pages of his independent comics, Too Much Coffee Man and How to Be Happy. Postage Stamp Funnies frames his wit with even more focus, as each cartoon delivers its punch in a single postage stamp-sized panel. This delightful boxed set of three tiny hardcover books revisits the first year of Wheeler's run in the legendary college humor newspaper. Postage Stamp Funnies runs every week in The Onion, enjoying a circulation of over 1,000,000! Wheeler's Too Much Coffee Man has more fans than ever before and the live entertainment event Too Much Coffee Man: The Opera has achieved cult status. [(W/A/CA) Shannon Wheeler]
THE TALE OF ONE BAD RAT Bryan Talbot (W/A) Scheduled to arrive on Apr 28 Full Color. 136 pages HC, 7 x 10 Helen Potter lived a happy life until she got lost in a nightmare of sexual abuse. Now she's on a journey, a journey which takes her through urban and rural England along the same path that another Potter, Beatrix Potter, once took. Across the decades, two lives touch, and Helen discovers that the strength of two is far greater than one. Bryan Talbot constructs a very special story in The Tale of One Bad Rat, which immediately endears the reader. The victim of childhood sexual abuse, Helen Potter becomes the armored knight before her own personal demons in this story of heroism and courage. This new deluxe hardcover edition features a new foreword by Neil Gaiman, updated background material, plus entirely new color separations that better highlight the dazzling artwork of this acclaimed, Eisner Award winning graphic novel. A story of strength and pain and survival. -Neil Gaiman Thoroughly excellent. -Alan Moore [(W/A/CA) Bryan Talbot]
Writer: Gerard Way Artist: Gabriel Bá In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-seven extraordinary children were spontaneously born by women who'd previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only explanation was, To save the world. These seven children form The Umbrella Academy, a dysfunctional family of superheroes with bizarre powers. Their first adventure at the age of ten pits them against an erratic and deadly Eiffel Tower, piloted by the fearsome zombie-robot Gustave Eiffel. Nearly a decade later, the team disbands, but when Hargreeves unexpectedly dies, these disgruntled siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again. This volume collects the first six-issue series, as well as out-of-print short stories, and an expanded sketchbook section featuring work by Bá, Jean, and Way. [(W) Gerard Way (A) Gabriel Bá]
They own the darkness, feeding on the blood of the innocent, sleeping in the earth away from the killing sunlight. The children of the grave. The undead. Vampires. A legend as compelling and disquieting today as in its primal origins, vampire lore continues to influence and inspire the creative vision of writers and artists around the globe. Now, in association with Éditions Carabas of France, Vampires comes to America, available for the first time in an English-language edition. Featuring an international lineup of some of comics' greatest talents, including Bryan Talbot, Philippe Caza, Benoît Springer, David Lloyd, Mike Mignola, Tommy Lee Edwards, Richard Marazano, Gary Gianni, Yoann and Sfar, and others, Vampires is a stunning, full-color, oversized hardcover graphic album that showcases a wide range of visions, both hideously dark and whimsically light, of these mythic creatures of the night. [(W) Mike Mignola, David Lloyd (A) Mike Mignola, Bryan Talbot (CA) Mathieu Lauffray]
To call Sergio Aragones a legendary cartoonist would be an understatement. Besides being in every single issue of Mad Magazine for the past 50 years, Sergio is also the creator of Groo the Wanderer, the hilarious character that is a good natured and extremely honest barbarian, but one who consistently finds himself in the middle of all sorts of misadventures because of his unparalleled stupidity and penchant for misunderstanding. IDW is pleased to offer the one and only Sergio Aragones' Groo the Wanderer: Artist's Edition, featuring a glorious four-part story showcasing Sergio at his best. [(W) Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier (A/CA) Sergio Aragones]
Who is she? What are her skills? Where is she from? What are her measurements? You'll find those answers and more as she joins the world's sexiest spy agency in their most explosive adventure yet! [(W) Andy Hartnell (A) Chris Madden (CA) J. Scott Campbell]
Alex Raymond (w & a & c) The Definitive Flash Gordon & Jungle Jim presents every Sunday by Alex Raymond from both classic strips together for the first time, in the oversized 12 x 16 champagne edition format. Part of IDW's Library of American Comics Ultimate Alex Raymond Collection. [(W/A/CA) Alex Raymond]
1941. Casablanca. Murder. Sound familiar? The Doctor, Amy, and Rory in the setting for the classic film with a little side of the Silurians thrown in of course. [(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Matthew Dow Smith (CA) Mark Buckingham]
Dan Mishkin, Jeff Grubb, Ben Schwartz, Dan Raspler, & Don Kraar (w) Jan Duursema, Ken Penders, Bob Downs, Tom Mandrake, & Fernado daSilva (a) Jan Duursema (c) Contains Advanced Dungeons & Dragons issues #19-26 and the 1990 Annual #1. Includes the four part Phases of the Moon, the one issue Lawyers,and the three part Scavangers storylines. [(W) Dan Mishkin & Various (A) Jan Duursema & Various (CA) Jan Duursema]
John Rogers (w) Andrea Di Vito (a) Wayne Reynolds (c) Join writer John Rogers (Blue Beetle) and artist Andrea Di Vito (Annihilation) as they bring us a tale of high adventure and deep secrets. Adric Fell leads a band of heroes in a world where civilization has been reduced to a few scattered points of light amid a rising tide of shadows. [(W) John Rogers (A) Andrea DiVito (CA) Wayne Reynolds]
The Cobra Civil War is over but there's no risk of a peace outbreak. Cobra Command starts here as the new Cobra Commander kicks off his reign with total war as he invades a sovereign nation with all the military might under his power. [(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Alex Cal (CA) Dave Wilkins]
THE STORIES THAT INSPIRED G.I. JOE: RETALIATION! This summer's hottest action movie draws it's inspiration from the comic that thrilled a generation! Reprinted here are the famed Silent Interlude plus the first appearances of Roadblock, Duke, Flint, Lady Jaye and the original Joe himself-Joe Colton! [(W) Larry Hama (A) Steve Leialoha & Various (CA) Jonboy Meyers]
Matt Frank, Jeff Prezenkowski, John Vankin, Mike Raicht, Chris Mowry, & Bobby Curnow (w) Matt Frank, Simon Gane, Tony Parker, EJ Su, & Dean Haspiel (a) Art Adams (c) Focusing on Godzilla's fearsome rogues gallery, each story shines a light on a kaiju that has never before been the center of a comic book story. These stories delve into the minds of Anguirus, Rodan, Titanosaurus, Hedorah, and Kumonga to bring the TOHO universe to life! [(W/A) Matt Frank & Various (CA) Arthur Adams]
Wayne Allen Sallee, Robert R. McCammon, Mort Castle, Robert E. Weinberg, F. Paul Wilson, Paul Dale Anderson, Stephen King (w) Clive Barker, Andy B. Clarkson, Cristina de Lara Stockler, Daniel Indro, Mike Okamoto, Ted Naifeh, Tim Vigil, Mark Evans, Apriyadi Kusbiantoro, Jose Pimentel, & Matt Thompson (a) Fabio Listrani (c) Scare me! From 1984 through 2006, such writers as Stephen King, F. Paul Wilson, and Robert R. McCammon did just that in five volumes of MASQUES, creating classics for the darkest nights of the darkest souls. [(W) Wayne Allen Sallee & Various (A) Clive Barker & Various (CA) Fabio Listrani]
The endless zombie hordes of INFESTATION are defeated... but now a greater threat looms in INFESTATION 2! The balance of magic has been tipped allowing the nightmares of H.P. Lovecraft, the ELDER GODS, to break through their cosmic prison and attack all known realities in the IDW universe! [(W) Duane Swierczynski, Chris Ryall (A) Alan Robinson (CA) Alex Garner]
In 1977, Kiss was not only the biggest band in the world, they were the biggest comic-book stars around! For the first time ever, both classic Marvel Super Specials are collected in one in trade paperback, with story and art from Stan Lee, John Buscema, John Romita Jr., and more! Featuring an all-new cover recreation by Kiss: Avatars cover artist Nick Runge! [(W) Stan Lee, Ralph Macchio (A) John Buscema, John Romita (CA) Nick Runge]
Joe Hill (w) Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) The sprawling tale of the Locke family and their mastery of the whispering iron thunders to new heights as the true history of the family is revealed to Tyler and Kinsey. Zack Wells assumes a new form, Tyler and Kinsey travel through time, and surprises beyond imagination will be revealed. [(W) Joe Hill (A/CA) Gabriel Rodriguez]
Matt Forbeck (w) Martin Coccolo (a) Aleksi Briclot (c) In search of greater magical knowledge and on the hunt for the people who destroyed his town, Dack Fayden is the greatest thief in the Multiverse. When he gets his hands on his latest prize, though, he has no idea where it will lead him-or to who! [(W) Matt Forbeck (A) Martin Coccolo (CA) Aleksi Briclot]
Mars Attacks Classics brings back your favorite comics from the past. This volume collects the first five-issue miniseries from Topps Comics, and features stories by beloved creators like Keith Giffen, Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead), and more! [(W) Keith Giffen, Len Brown (A) Charlie Adlard & Various (CA) Nick Bradshaw]
Chris Roberson (w) Jeffrey Moy (a) Phil Jimenez (c) IDW Publishing and DC Comics are proud to present the greatest tale of the 23rd century! Or is that the 31st century? The crew of the Starship: Enterprise and the Legion of Super-Heroes come face to face as they deal with a changed history and timeline that neither knows the cause of. Traveling to the past and the future to find answers both teams must work together to set things right. [(W) Chris Roberson (A) Jeffrey Moy (CA) Phil Jimenez]
IDW Publishing and DC Comics are proud to present the greatest tale of the 23rd century! Or is that the 31st century? The crew of the Starship: Enterprise and the Legion of Super-Heroes come face to face as they deal with a changed history and timeline that neither knows the cause of. Traveling to the past and the future to find answers both teams must work together to set things right. [(W) Chris Roberson (A) Jeffrey Moy (CA) Phil Jimenez]
Michael Dooney, Mark Martin, Mark Bode & Kevin Eastman (w & a) Michael Dooney (c) The original stories of the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURLES come roaring back to shelves with the line of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES CLASSICS trade paperbacks! Volume 1 features favorite tales like The Peoples Choice, A TMNT Time Tale, and The Shell of the Dragon. [(W) Michael Dooney & Various (A) Kevin Eastman & Various (CA) Michael Dooney]
Brian Lynch (w) Franco Urru, Andy Kuhn, Valerio Schiti, & Ross Campbell (a) David Petersen (c) Following in the tradition of the original TMNT micro-series comes four stand-alone tales centering on each Turtle brought to you by writer Brian Lynch and artists Franco Urru, Andy Kuhn, Ross Campbell, and Valerio Schiti. [(W) Brian Lynch (A) Franco Urru & Various (CA) David Peterson]
Tom Waltz & Kevin Eastman (w) Dan Duncan & Kevin Eastman (a) Kevin Eastman (c) The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles' IDW relaunch in an oversized, hardcover edition that includes extras that were not included in the comics or the previously released paperback. Extras like Kevin Eastman's fully illustrated and lettered layouts! Compare and contrast Eastman's designs with the finished Dan Duncan pages. A huge treat for TMNT and Kevin Eastman fans! [(W) Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (A) Dan Duncan, Kevin Eastman (CA) Kevin Eastman]
Simon Furman & James Hill (w) Geoff Senior, Jeff Anderson, Ron Smith, &Will Simpson (a) Andrew Wildman (c) These vintage TF UK stories are presented in order, many published for the first time in the United States! Writer and life-long TF fan James Roberts provides in-depth historical front matter in each volume, and TF UK artist Andrew Wildman provides new covers! [(W) Simon Furman, James Hill (A) Geoff Senior & Various (CA) Andrew Wildman]
James Roberts (w) Nick Roche & Alex Milne (a) Alex Milne (c) The ultimate Transformers saga begins here! More Than Meets The Eye reunites the fan-favorite creative team behind Last Stand of the Wreckers and sends the Transformers on an epic quest to the farthest reaches of the Transformers Universe and beyond! Also includes the one-shot Death of Optimus Prime. [(W) James Roberts (A) Nick Roche, Alex Milne (CA) Alex Milne]
Archie Goodwin (w) Al Williamson (a & c) Volume Four of Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson's definitive run on Secret Agent X9 continues its break neck pace as agent Phil Corrigan dives head first into ever more thrilling and outrageous adventures! Beginning on November 4th, 1974 and reproducing every gorgeously drawn strip until June 11th, 1977. [(W) Archie Goodwin (A/CA) Al Williamson]
Alex Raymond (w & a & c) IDW's Library of American Comics is producing The Definitive Flash Gordon & Jungle Jim as part of the Ultimate Alex Raymond Collection. The Definitive Flash Gordon & Jungle Jim will present every Sunday by Raymond from both classic strips together for the first time, in the oversized 12 x 16 champagne edition format. The artist's post-war modernist detective series, Rip Kirby, is currently being collected. Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney is editing and designing the deluxe editions. Although Flash Gordon has been previously reprinted, this-finally-is the first meticulously remastered and restored edition that prints the strip in a large size and in Raymond's original format that includes the Jungle Jim topper. We believe this will be the definitive edition for the ages. Created by Raymond in 1934, Flash Gordon is arguably the most famous science fiction comic strip of all time. It follows adventures of the title character and his companions-Dale Arden and Dr. Zarkov-as they leave Earth to discover the source of meteors that are threatening the planet, and gets waylaid on the planet Mongo, where they battle the evil Ming the Merciless. The three Earthlings encounter one strange race after another, from the water-breathing Shark-Men of the Undersea Kingdom, to the winged Hawkmen, to the ferocious Tusk-Men. All the while, Flash finds himself in the arms of one beautiful woman after another-much to Dale Arden's chagrin. Jungle Jim was created as a strip topper for Flash Gordon, and followed the life of Jim Bradley, who fought pirates, slave traders, and assorted villains in the exotic Southeast Asia of the 1930s. This neglected Raymond classic also features Jim's native cohort Kolu and femme fatale Lille DeVrille. [(W/A/CA) Alex Raymond]
Joe Hill (w) Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) New York Times bestselling writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, the Eisner-nominated creators behind the acclaimed Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft, return with the second hardcover L&K collection. In Head Games, we are introduced to some new characters, explore the backstory of the town and the Locke family, and experience a second magical and mind-altering key. The collection also includes bonus sketches and backup material from Rodriguez. Hardcover. Full Color. 152 pages. ISBN: 978-1-60010-483-1 [(W) Joe Hill (A/CA) Gabriel Rodriguez]
Joe Hill (w) Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Locke & Key unwinds into its fourth volume in Keys to the Kingdom. With more keys making themselves known, and the depths of the Locke's family's mysteries ever-expanding, Dodge's desperation to end his shadowy quest drives the habitants of Keyhouse ever closer to a revealing conclusion. [(W) Joe Hill (A/CA) Gabriel Rodriguez]
Bill Mantlo, Ralph Macchio, Jim Salicrup, Steve Parkhouse, Simon Furman (w) Frank Springer, John Ridgway, Mike Collins (a) Andrew Wildman (c) Classic TRANSFORMERS tales from the UK continuity begin here! Re-mastered and re-colored, these vintage TF stories are presented in order, many published for the first time in the United States! Writer and life-long TF fan James Roberts (Last Stand of the Wreckers) provides in-depth historical perspective in each volume, and legendary TF UK artist Andrew Wildman provides new covers! [(W) Simon Furman & Various (A) John Stokes & Various (CA) Andrew Wildman]
Al Williamson's run on Secret Agent Corrigan from 1967 to 1979 stands as one of the artistic highlights in the history of the American comic strip. Williamson's illustrious career included stints at EC Comics on their legendary science fiction titles, Star Wars, Flash Gordon, and Secret Agent Corrigan (AKA X-9). Archie Goodwin was one of the most acclaimed writers and editors to work in comics. He edited the groundbreaking Blazing Combat series for Warren Publications, as well as Creepy and Eerie. His writing credits included Batman and the Eisner Award-winning Manhunter series. [(W) Archie Goodwin (A/CA) Al Williamson]
Archie Goodwin (w) Al Williamson (a & c) Volume three of Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson's classic strip throttles into high gear as agent Phil Corrigan embarks on some of his greatest and most rousing adventures! Beginning on April 10th, 1972 and reproducing every gorgeously drawn strip until November 11th, 1974, each scanned from Al Williamson's own personal set of syndicate proofs, more than 800 strips in all! [(W) Archie Goodwin (A/CA) Al Williamson]
The evolution of global conflict necessitates the evolution of warfare to rise and meet the call. The United States' latest, most advanced and most secret special operations group is hidden inside the INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY. They are tasked with fixing botched operations, wielding bleeding-edge tech and planning and executing lethal action in the utmost secrecy. Collects THE ACTIVITY #1-5 [(W) Nathan Edmondson (A/CA) Mitch Gerads]
The first arc of Image's surprise hit is collected just in time for new readers to jump on board with issue 6! Secrets, lies, horror, lust and monsters from the time before time all collide in FATALE: DEATH CHASES ME. In present day, a man meets a woman who he becomes instantly obsessed with, and in the 1950s, this same woman destroys the lives of all those who cross her path, on a quest for... what? ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS best-selling series will leave you craving more! Collects FATALE #1-5 [(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Sean Phillips, Dave Stewart]
Finally, after all this time, FRANK CHO gets off his lazy butt and collects his multi-award winning LIBERTY MEADOWS Sunday strips in one place. This book showcases the first three years of LIBERTY MEADOWS Sunday strips, fully re-mastered and digitally recolored. It also showcases never before seen comic strips and art since their initial newspaper publication. This is book 1 of 2. The second LIBERTY MEADOWS SUNDAY COLLECTION, collecting years 4-5 of LIBERTY MEADOWS Sunday strips, will be published in November. Collects the first three years of LIBERTY MEADOW Sunday strips [(W/A/CA) Frank Cho]
What starts off a meek chicken stuffed with melancholia, turns decidedly steamed, broiling along until it mutates into a body of pure destructive anger. This is MONDO, the jam-packed roid-raging trade, with over 100 pages that combines all three issues of the twisted dark comedy series, plus a plethora of unused art, doodles, and odious stuff that was too unfit to appear in the regular monthly run. Collects MONDO #1-3 [(W/A) Ted McKeever (CA) Ted McKeever, Dana Moreshead]
The critically acclaimed smash hit series rolls on with this collection of the blockbuster third arc, P.E.! The first days were just the beginning - when the faculty cancel classes and send the students on an outing in the nearby woods, all hell breaks loose - sending the Glories on a mysterious journey through time and space. Nothing is what it seems to be as Academy's hold on the kids collapses and new threats emerge! Collects MORNING GLORIES #13-19 [(W) Nick Spencer (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Rodin Esquejo]
A BOLD EXPERIMENT IN THE GRAPHIC NOVEL! KRISTIANSEN's European Album is newly translated to English by TEDDY KRISTIANSEN and STEVEN T. SEAGLE. But in a unique flip-novel format, the book is also re-mixed with a completely different script devised by SEAGLE before he collaborated on the translation. Both versions - THE RED DIARY - a tale of art forgery and World War and THE READ DIARY - a tale of identity theft and lost love - comprise this unique graphic novel from SEAGLE and KRISTIANSEN - the Eisner nominated/winning team behind the acclaimed Vertigo graphic novel it's a bird. [(W) Teddy H. Kristiansen, Steven T. Seagle (A/CA) Teddy H. Kristiansen]
Savage Dragon! Overlord! And an alien invasion like no other! Death, destruction and everything else that makes SAVAGE DRAGON the most compelling comic on the shelf is in full swing here! Comes with our highest possible recommendation! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #175-180 [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
Spawn: Origins Vol. 15 is the latest addition to the ever-expanding classic Spawn trade paperback program. Collecting classic issues written by Brian Holguin with artist Greg Capullo providing legendary pencil work. Angels and demons are making deals and Spawn want no part. He embarks on his own mission of vengeance against the scum of the city, punishing and purging doers of evil--old and young alike. Relive the excitement of one of the best-selling independent comics of all time and grow your Spawn: Origins TP collection! Collects Spawn #87-92. [(W) Brian Holguin, Todd McFarlane (A) Greg Capullo, Danny Miki (CA) Clayton Crain]
The never-ending action continues! The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of a ten year-old kid and his best friend, a nine-foot tall Tyrannosaurus Rex who loves to play video games. New enemies, new adventures, and new weapons await Derek Dynamo and Super Dinosaur! COLLECTS SUPER DINOSAUR #6-10 [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Jason Howard]
Rick discovers that there are communities of survivors nearby, and begins to explore a larger world. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #91-96. [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn]
RON MARZ & STJEPAN SEJIC RESHAPE THE TOP COW UNIVERSE! In this introductory-priced volume, the longtime WITCHBLADE team of RON MARZ and STJEPAN SEJIC unveil the new shape of the Top Cow Universe. Former priest and current FBI profiler, Tom Judge, can't shake the feeling that something is horribly and inherently wrong with the world. He blames it on past trauma, but a new investigation of gangland violence linked to mobster Jackie Estacado will reveal he may very well be right and setting things right may destroy everything. Featuring a complete cover gallery alongside a host of bonus content and extras, this entry-level priced collection is a must for anyone curious about Top Cow's REBIRTH! Collects ARTIFACTS #14-#18 [(W) Ron Marz (A/CA) Stjepan Sejic]
FIFTY ISSUES OF EPIC STORIES! Sara Pezzini, New York Police Detective and bearer of the Witchblade, discovers she is with child, gives up the Witchblade, becomes a mother, finds herself overwhelmed by the dark side of the Witchblade, and eventually finds she must choose between the Witchblade and her career - all collected in this volume! Definitive WITCHBLADE writer RON MARZ (ARTIFACTS, SHINKU) along with an electrifying roster of artists that include STJEPAN SEJIC (ANGELUS), ADRIAN MELO (Ms. Marvel), SAMI BASRI (Power Girl), MATTHEW DOW SMITH (Dr. Who) and more, continue Top Cow's groundbreaking Compendium format with this massive, 50-issue full-color volume collecting the most explosive tales from the Witchblade canon. Collects WITCHBLADE #101-#150. [(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic & Various (CA) Stjepan Sejic]
There are zombies in the razorwire. Welcome to 1968and the end of the world. From the steaming jungles of Viet Nam to the brightly lit campus of demonstration-torn Berkeley, California, ravenous hordes of unstoppable ghouls are changing the face of the Age of Aquarius. Collected for the first time, this 178-page trade paperback re-presents the first four-issue story arc from the 68 ongoing series, along with the re-colored and re-lettered original one-shot from 2006! Plus, creators MARK KIDWELL, NAT JONES and JAY FOTOS have included tons of behind-the-scenes extras to make this a must-have for zombie and horror fans everywhere! [(W) Mark Kidwell (A/CA) Nat Jones]
(W) Ron Marz (A) Whilce Portacio (Cov) Whilce Portacio, John Tyler Christopher Catch up on the Event of the Year! The dynamic second chapter of the event of the year is collected! Separately, thirteen mystical Artifacts guide the fate of the Universe. Together, thirteen Artifacts will end the Universe. Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado's daughter Hope has been taken. The Artifact bearers aligned with the mysterious antagonist are united with a common purpose. Those aligned with Pezzini and Estacado are fractured and lost. And the ruthless assassin Aphrodite IV is manipulating Cyberforce to make sure they stay that way. Written by Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Magdalena) and featuring art by legendary artist Whilce Portacio (The Darkness, X-Men), this volume collects Artifacts #5-#8 along with a beautiful cover gallery, character profiles, a cover process piece, behind-the-scenes extras, and much more! It's loud, widescreen comic book mayhem that sticks to the roof of your brain - 4 out 5 stars - Comic Book Resources dramatic and heavyvisually striking - Newsarama great writing and great art are in perfect tandem. - Crave Online I have a feeling this book is going to be huge. - 4.5 out of 5 stars - Comic Vine [(W) Ron Marz (A/CA) Whilce Portacio]
story ROB LIEFELD & MARK POULTON art OWEN GIENI cover ROB LIEFELD A FALLEN ANGEL RETURNS! Created by Image Comics founder ROB LIEFELD, the fallen angel Avengelyne's quest for redemption is brought back into the spotlight by writer MARK POULTON and artist OWEN GIENI. Together, this new creative team takes this freshly redesigned supernatural heroine on an epic and tantalizing adventure through the sin-filled streets of New York City where she encounters the Red Dragon, Torment, Devlin, Priest, the Coven, and many more. Collects AVENGELYNE #1-6 [(W) Rob Liefeld, Mark Poulton (A) Owen Gieni (CA) Rob Liefeld]
Steve Newman cleans house for the dead until the day he stumbles upon a collection of comic books that shouldn't exist. Dinosaurs, zombies, provocative women and a hero willing to give up his life for his dreams. THEY SAID: Amazing, Automythological, Baffling, Bananas, Beautiful, Campy, Cool, Creepy, Delicate, Delirious, Exciting, Exhilarating, Fascinating, Funny, Grotesque, Haunting, Imaginificent, Kitschy, Meta-fictional, Moody, Obsessive-compulsive, Original, Over-the-top, Phenomenal, Poetic, Psychoactivating, Quirky, Radical, Razor-sharp, Remarkable, Schizophrenic, Solipsistic, Sublime, Subtle, Trippy, Vibrant, Virtuosic, Visceral, Vital, Wacky, Weird, Wonky, Zany. WE SAY: The most fun you can have with your clothes on! Read naked for extra thrills! [(W) David Hine (A/CA) Shaky Kane]
To a noble family twins are born; Mathilde and Giselle, the Sisters Grey. For centuries the Greys have protected the Kaiser, ruler of Mitteleuropa - but this is a different time. At the dawn of the industrial age a great war rages. When the Kaiser is found dead Giselle is accused of his murder. Pursued by her sisters and hunted by the enemy Giselle must unravel the prophecy of the Carbon Grey before history itself is rewritten. Sisters at War includes all three issues of the sold-out first arc plus deleted scenes, concept art and additional new content. [(W) Hoang Nguyen & Various (A) Paul Gardner & Various (CA) Hoang Nguyen & Various]
story STEVEN T. SEAGLE art & cover KELLEY JONES [(W) Steven T. Seagle (A/CA) Kelley Jones]
Mafia hitman Jackie Estacado was both blessed and cursed on his 21st birthday when he inherited the power of The Darkness, an elemental force that allows those who wield it access to an otherworldly dimension and control over the demons who dwell there. Forces for good in the world rise up to oppose Jackie and what his gift represents, but in this story they are the bad guys. The sold out origin story by Garth Ennis (Punisher, Preacher) and Marc Silvestri (X-Men: Messiah Complex) is presented here as part of the brand new redesigned Origins trade paperback line. This volume collects The Darkness Volume 1 #1-6 along with a cover gallery and behind the scenes materials. Full Color 160 pages trade paperback. Expected Ship Date - June 10th, 2009 [(W) Garth Ennis (A/CA) Marc Silvestri]
HACK/SLASH: MY FIRST MANIAC, the sellout Image Comics debut miniseries is collected! This critically acclaimed hit explores Cassie Hack's first case. 16-year-old Cassie has just been forced to kill her mother, the undead murderer known as the Lunch Lady! Now faced with overwhelming guilt, she must decide if she can make a life with her foster parents and at her new school or if she should use her new-found slasher killing skills to save other screaming teenagers! But does the apple fall far from the tree? Includes never-before-seen sketches and an introduction by Allison Scagliotti, star of SyFy's WAREHOUSE 13. WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Tim Seeley (A) Daniel Leister (CA) Jenny Frison]
BACK IN PRINT! Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age. The only major difference being that his dad is the most powerful superhero on the planet! And, Mark seems to be inheriting his father's powers! See Mark thwart super-villains, alien invasions and all sorts of craziness, as he gets the hang of all this superheroing stuff. COLLECTS INVINCIBLE #1-4. [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Bill Crabtree, Cory Walker]
Collecting the first eighteen issues of the award winning and totally uncensored LIBERTY MEADOWS in two massive volumes with all-new covers. Also featuring cover galleries and sketch galleries of unpublished LIBERTY MEADOWS art. VOL. 1 COLLECTS ISSUES 1-9, while VOL. 2 COLLECTS ISSUES 10-18 [(W/A/CA) Frank Cho]
August 9 144 pg B&W story by FRANK CHO art & cover by FRANK CHO BACK IN PRINT! As the summer approaches, Brandy secretly falls in love with Frank. But around the corner, a catastrophe of global proportions awaits. Brandy must battle her evil counterpart from a parallel universe to save Frank and the animal sanctuary! Featuring completely remastered and uncensored strips, plus extensive sketch and illustration sections, a cover gallery and a complete, never-before-published LIBERTY MEADOWS short story. Collects LIBERTY MEADOWS #19 - 27 [(W/A/CA) Frank Cho]
July 23 112 pg Full Color. art & cover by FRANK CHO For the first time, every single one of FRANK CHO's covers for LIBERTY MEADOWS - from the single issues to the trade paperbacks and then some - is collected in one deluxe hardcover! Featuring an all-new cover and a behind the scenes look at the development of some of your favorite images of Brandy and the gang, from rough sketch to full color. [(A/CA) Frank Cho]
Collecting the second story arc of the smash series in one volume. Learn (some) of the secrets in the Glories' lives as we delve into their pasts and see how it affects their present. Each chapter focuses on a different Glory while maintaining the narrative and moving the mystery forward. [(W) Nick Spencer (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Rodin Esquejo]
story JAY FAERBER art SIMONE GUGLIELMINI cover TOMM COKER & DANIEL FREEDMAN The critically acclaimed crime series is collected for the first time, featuring exclusive bonus material. Meet Markham, a professional killer who has a near death experience during a botched mission. Determined to avoid ever returning to the Hell he glimpsed, Markham has dedicated himself to balancing the scales. He's going to save a life for every life he's taken. And he's taken a lot of lives... Collects NEAR DEATH #1-5 [(W) Jay Faerber (A) Simone Guglielmini (CA) Tomm Coker, Daniel Freedman]
Three thousand years ago, the brothers Castor and Pollux were granted immortality by Zeus. Today they serve him on Earth. Sent to capture a messenger fallen from Olympus, the brothers accidentally release onto Earth one of the fiercest prisoners of Hades,a cursed, ravaged soul with a millennia-old grudge. Now in an adventure that takes them across Europe and to an island off the coast of Greece, Castor and Pollux must track and capture this being before his rampant rage yields irreversable damage to the balance between Olympus and Earth. [(W) Nathan Edmondson (A/CA) Christian Ward]
For a million millennia the world has cracked and convulsed under the indomitable mob of the orc. Savage, bloodthirsty creatures, they are without number, staining nearly every corner of the globe. The mighty Orc Tzar, newest leader of the mob, marches ever north to find the lost organ of a forgotten god. Only a lone one-eyed orc with a mysterious gift can find the key to breaking the cycle forever. [(W/A/CA) James Stokoe]
story SHANE HOUGHTON art / cover CHRIS HOUGHTON Everyone's favorite bear-riding cowboy gallops into his first collected edition! REED GUNTHER and his trusty grizzly bear steed bumble their way through the wild west fighting giant snakes, hoards of mole creatures, a resurrected John Henry zombie, freak show freaks, special government agents, and all sorts of wild monsters created by an ancient mysterious Idol! This colored collection of excitement, friendship, and adventure is fun for folks of all-ages! Collects REED GUNTHER #1-5 [(W) Shane Houghton (A) Chris Houghton]
Savage Dragon is welcomed back to the Chicago Police force and what a welcome it is! Featuring the riotous return of the savage one's arch nemesis Overlord, the introduction of the villainous Virus, the departure of Alex Wilde, a brutal battle with the deadly Dart and the resurgence of the Golden Age Daredevil! This one has it all! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #145-150 [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
Witness Savage Dragon's transition from menace to threat! This volume collects Savage Dragon's battle with Overlord's Dragon army for supremacy, a confrontation with Brawn, a skirmish with the Golden Age Daredevil, and a shocking slug out with Detroit's Deadly Duo! It's the beginning of a bold new era for Savage Dragon-one in which the hero becomes the villain and the whole series is turned on its ear! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #157-162 [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
Following the devastating conclusion of Emperor Dragon Malcolm and Angel Dragon have to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. Introducing new villains Cutthroat Kid, Thunder-Head and Warren Terror as well as returning favorites Mr. Glum, the Absorbanoids and Monster Rex! Featuring a new Mighty Man, the Golden Age Daredevil and a cast of thousands! Comes with our highest possible recommendation! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #169-174 [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
Two nameless mercenaries are mashing monsters and making a name for themselves. Image's new hit fantasy action-comedy series has gone through multiple printings of each issue released so far and is getting rave reviews from readers and critics alike. Pick up the first collection and find out what all the excitement is about. Collects SKULLKICKERS #1-5 and the short stories from POPGUN, VOL. 2 & 3 [(W) Jim Zubkavich (A) Chris Stevens & Various (CA) Edwin Huang]
With SPAWN, legendary writer and artist TODD McFARLANE unleashed his iconic antihero on the world, and launched the most successful independent comic book in history. SPAWN ORIGINS: BOOK ONE, includes classic Spawn stories written by ALAN MOORE and FRANK MILLER, as well as the introduction of memorable characters into the Spawn universe. [(W) McFarlane & Various (A) Todd McFarlane (CA) Greg Capullo]
TODD MCFARLANE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS SPAWN: ORIGINS! Newly designed and reformatted trades now feature all new cover art with new interpretations of classic SPAWN covers, by GREG CAPULLO. SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 1 reprints the stories and artwork (by TODD McFARLANE himself) that laid the groundwork for the most successful independent comic book ever published. SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 1 includes the introduction of not only Spawn, but also a number of other memorable and menacing characters, including Malebolgia and the Violator. Collects SPAWN #1-6 [(W/A) Todd McFarlane (CA) Greg Capullo]
SPAWN: ORIGINS BOOK 3 includes classic Spawn stories written by TODD McFARLANE, as well as a story by industry giant ALAN MOORE. Revisit epic battles against Jason Wynn and Violator and also relive the introduction of many new characters into the Spawn universe, such as the Curse, the Redeemer and the Freak. Extra features include a color and black & white cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art. All this and more in an oversized, hardcover format complete with a wraparound painted cover by master SPAWN artist GREG CAPULLO. Grow your family of SPAWN: ORIGINS collection of books with this latest stellar addition! Collects SPAWN #26-37 [(W/A/CA) Todd McFarlane]
With SPAWN, legendary writer and artist TODD McFARLANE unleashed his iconic antihero on the world, and launched the most successful independent comic book in history. SPAWN ORIGINS, VOL. 3 includes stories penned by GRANT MORRISON, and introduces unforgettable all-new characters. Collects issues #15-20 [(W) Todd McFarlane & Various (A) Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane (CA) Greg Capullo]
CLASSIC SPAWN REPRINTED IN OVERSIZED HARDCOVER - BOOK 5! With SPAWN, legendary writer and artist TODD MCFARLANE unleashed his iconic antihero on the world, and launched the most successful independent comic book in history. SPAWN: ORIGINS BOOK FIVE Hardcover. includes classic SPAWN stories written by TODD MCFARLANE. Revisit stories of deception and betrayal, with Al's former boss, Jason Wynn, in the center of it all. Includes the epic clash between Spawn and the Savage Dragon! Extra features include color and b/w cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art. All this and more in an oversized, hardcover format complete with a wraparound painted cover by renowned artist, Clayton Crain. Grow your family of SPAWN: ORIGINS collection of books with this latest stellar addition. Collects Spawn #51-62 [(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Greg Capullo & Various (CA) Clayton Crain]
Relive Spawn battling legendary foes the Curse and the Redeemer in this new collection of stories from TODD McFARLANE and GREG CAPULLO! SPAWN ORIGINS represents classic Spawn stories in an al-new design and format. PLUS: cover gallieries and behind-the-scenes art! Each volume also features a classic cover re-imagined by master Spawn artist GREG CAPPULLO! [(W) Todd McFarlane (A/CA) Greg Capullo]
The latest addition to the ever-growing SPAWN: ORIGINS family of books is coming down the pipe! SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 7 collects classic SPAWN issues written by creator TODD McFARLANE, with the art on each issue alternating between GREG CAPULLO and TONY DANIEL. Cy-gor is on the hunt and headed straight for NYC with only one thing on his simian mind: find and destroy Spawn. Will Spawn even be able to fight, with the Curse and his minions doing their own brand of damage to the hell-born hero? Throw angel warriors and the Violator into the mix, and Spawn is headed for deep trouble. Also included is the fan-favorite Santa Spawn issue, where Spawn saves Christmas for a hard-working family. [(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Todd McFarlane & Various (CA) Greg Capullo]
The SPAWN: ORIGINS family of books adds another handsome member to it's growing family with SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 9! Collecting classic SPAWN issues written by Spawn creator TODD McFARLANE with fan-favorite GREG CAPULLO providing stellar pencil work. Journey with Spawn as he visits the Fifth Level of Hell, only to battle with none other than the Savage Dragon! Relive the excitement of one of the best-selling independent comics of all time and grow your SPAWN: ORIGINS collection! Collects SPAWN #51-56 [(W) Todd McFarlane (CA) Greg Capullo]
Spawn partners with Terry Fitzgerald as his plans to take down Jason Wynn continue. The partnership may be too much for either man, with Wanda caught in the middle. Just as headway is being made, the Freak returns with an agenda of his own that will most definitely get in the way. Collects SPAWN #63-68 [(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Greg Capullo & Various (CA) Clayton Crain]
SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 13 is the latest addition to the ever-expanding classic SPAWN trade paperback program. Collecting classic issues written by Spawn creator TODD McFARLANE with legendary artist GREG CAPULLO providing stellar pencil work. Spawn visits Greenworld to help restore the earth's splendo. When he returns, he helps Sam and Twitch solve a series of senseless murders. Relive the excitement of one of the best-selling independent comics of all time and grow your SPAWN: ORIGINS TP collection! Collects SPAWN #75-80 [(W) Brian Holguin, Todd McFarlane (A) Greg Capullo & Various (CA) Clayton Crain]
CONCEPT: An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. THIS VOLUME: This volume follows our band of survivors on their tragic journey in search of shelter. Characters live and die as they brave a treacherous landscape littered with packs of the walking dead. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #7-12 WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard]
Life in the prison starts to get interesting for Rick Grimes and the rest of our survivors. Relationships heat up, fizzle out, and change entirely almost overnight. By the end of this volume, relationships between key characters are radically changed, setting the stage for future events in THE WALKING DEAD. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #19-24 WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard]
Trapped in a town surrounded by madmen Rick must find a way out or die trying. Meanwhile, back at the prison, the rest of the survivors come to grips with the fact Rick may be dead. A major turning point in the series is reached. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #31-36 WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard]
They thought they were safe in the prison. They were wrong. A force far more deadly than the walking dead is at their door and when the dust settles, their rank will be decimated. No one is safe! Collects THE WALKING DEAD #43-48 WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn]
Out on their own, danger lurking around every corner, our ragged band of survivors tries to live long enough to reach Washington D.C... but at what cost? Collects THE WALKING DEAD #55-60 WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard]
At long last, the survivors of ROBERT KIRKMAN and CHARLIE ADLARD's acclaimed post-apocalyptic survival adventure find the hope they've longed look for. Can a town not yet ravaged by the horrors unleashed on Earth possibly be all it's hoped for? Is there a far more sinister secret behind their newfound safe haven? Even worse, can people forever changed by the worst in humanity ever hope to get back to their old selves? The next chapter of the Walking Dead is set to change everything. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #67-72 WARNING: NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard]
As the Eisner Award winning series continues, no one in The Community is safe from what happens within its walls. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #79-84 [(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Charlie Adlard]
Collecting WITCHBLADE #1-50, WITCHBLADE COMPENDIUM VOLUME 1 takes readers back to the very beginning to see how the Witchblade chose Sara and threw her into the chaotic world of the supernatural.
Fan-favorite and critical darling Courtney Crurmin is back in a series of newly remastered, full color hardcover editions! When the night things of Courtney's community start causing trouble, it's up to her to find out why. The town's powerful coven of mystics thinks it knows who to blame, but Uncle Aloysius doesn't believe their simple explanation. His misgivings start Courtney down a twisted path that leads to the true mastermind behind all the horror! But does Courtney stand a chance against a being that powerful and manipulative? [(W/A/CA) Ted Naifeh]
The universally acclaimed miniseries from Corinna Bechko (FEAR ITSELF: THE HOME FRONT, HEATHENTOWN) and Gabriel Hardman (HULK, AGENTS OF ATLAS) is finally collected in trade with an introduction by Ed Brubaker! Taking place twenty years before the events of the landmark 1968 PLANET OF THE APES film, find out what happens when the Lawgiver's most sacred commandment - Ape Does Not Kill Ape - is broken [(W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman (A/CA) Gabriel Hardman]
THE FINAL VOLUME OF THE COMPANION SERIES TO MARK WAID's SUPERHERO EPIC! Max Damage's final test as a superhero has come - and the world will never be the same. Allegiances will be forged and broken, long-time allies will meet their end, and one beloved character will find a strength they never knew they possessedbut is it enough to save the world? Don't miss this final volume of the companion series to Mark Waid's Eisner Award-nominated series IRREDEEMABLE! [(W) Mark Waid (A) Marcio Takara (CA) Jeffrey Spokes]
X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS and WISDOM artist Trevor Hairsine brings you WWII action like you've never seen before! It's 1936. A German intelligence officer is tortured by his superiors. They want to know why he has turned against them. Imprisoned, he gives up nothing as he seemingly waits for death...or the right time to strike! Written by Herik Hanna and drawn by Trevor Hairsine, OPERATION: BROKEN WINGS, 1936 gives you deadly intrigue and bone-crunching action exactly as you like it! Collects the acclaimed mini-series and features additional commentary and artwork by artist Trevor Hairsine! [(W) Herik Hanna (A/CA) Trevor Hairsine]
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy and the rest of the Peanuts gang's return to comic books is all here in one heart-warming volume. Collecting the first four issues, this trade brings you the perfect balance, with brand-new adventures and classic Sunday strips from Schulz himself. This is one book that will delight old and young fans alike, from the most devoted fans to readers picking up their first comic book. [(W/A) Charles M. Schulz & Various (CA) Vicki Scott]
Super-villain Max Damage had an epiphany the day Plutonian destroyed Sky City. When Plutonian turned his back on humanity, Max Damage decided to step up. Now Max Damage has turned from his formerly selfish ways to become Incorruptible. Volume 1 collects issues #1-4, Volume 2 collects issues #5-8, Volume 3 collects issues #9-12, Volume 4 collects issues #13-16, and Volume 5 collects issues #17-20. [(W) Mark Waid (A) Jean Diaz (CA) John Cassaday]
Super-villain Max Damage had an epiphany the day he watched the Plutonian go rogue and slaughter millions. Humanity needs a savior, and Max is determined to be Incorruptible. But it's hard to stay noble when the world still thinks you're at the top of the criminal food chain. Join Kingdom Come's Mark Waid for the companion to his Eisner Award-nominated series Irredeemable! Collects issues #5-8. [(W) Mark Waid (A) Horacio Domingues (CA) Dennis Calero]
Reformed supervillain Max Damage and his sidekick Jailbait travel to the ruins of Sky City. A vicious gang of Plutonian-worshipping white supremacists prey upon the survivors and rule without mercy. But there's one thing they didn't count on - Max Damage. The key to victory may lie in the hands of Alana Patel, Plutonian's ex-girlfriend. But how will Max ally himself with Alana when she hasn't come close to forgetting about Max kidnapping and torturing her in his days as a villain? [(W) Mark Waid (A) Horacio Domingues, Marcio Takara (CA) Christian Nauck]
The Plutonian has been defeated, leaving the world's most notorious supervillain-turned-superhero, Max Damage, adrift. But Max's work is never done, and being a superhero in a post-Plutonian world is far more difficult than he imagined, especially with a mentally unstable new sidekick and a new team of reluctant allies - the superhero team the Paradigm! [(W) Mark Waid (A) Marcio Takara (CA) Christian Nauck]
Humanity needs a savior - and former supervillain Max Damage is determined to be Incorruptible! But it's hard to stay noble when the world still thinks you're at the top of the criminal food chain. What happens when the world's most infamous supervillain tries to become its greatest hero? Find out in this volume of Mark Waid's super-powered series! [(W) Mark Waid (A) Marcio Takara (CA) Garry Brown]
Specially Priced At 9.99. Have you always wondered what happened before the original first five films? This is the trade to read, and BOOM! Studios' Planet of the Apes comic series is monthly must reading! Don't miss out on what all your friends know already - that this is the one comic that cannot be passed up. Now there is no excuse not to. Get your hands on these damn dirty Apes! [(W) Daryl Gregory (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Karl Richardson]
Stan Lee, the most colossal force in the history of comics, teams up with critically acclaimed writers Paul Cornell, Dan Abnett, and Andy Lanning and artist Javier Pina for the dramatic, action-packed, superhero scorcher Soldier Zero! In Volume 1, compiling the highly celebrated first arc, find out Soldier Zero's origin and how wheelchair-bound college lecturer Stewart Trautmann becomes an intergalactic weapon of war, while Volume 2 explores the reasons for Soldier Zero's flight to Earth! [(W) Paul Cornell, Stan Lee (A) Sergio Arino, Javier Pina (CA) Trevor Hairsine]
Half-Human. Half-Alien. All Weapon! Compiling the highly celebrated debut story arc by hot writing team Abnett and Lanning, find out the secret behind Soldier Zero's flight to Earth and why Stewart Trautmann has become an intergalactic weapon of war. This cant-miss edition features a cover by fan-favorite X-Men artist, Trevor Hairsine! Collects issues #5-8. [(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) Javier Pina (CA) Trevor Hairsine]
Stan Lee, the most colossal force in the history of comics, teams up with critically acclaimed writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and superstar artists Javier Pina and Ramon Bachs for the dramatic, action-packed superhero scorcher, Soldier Zero! Half-Human. Half-Alien. All Weapon - and all in this brand new collection! Compiling the highly celebrated story arc that pits Soldier Zero against his greatest adversaries yet - The Inheritors! [(W) Dan Abnett & Various (A) Javier Pina, Ramon Bachs (CA) Trevor Hairsine]
Charles Schulz's world-renowned comic strip, Peanuts, takes the stage as a graphic novel! Adapted from the animated special, Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown, this timeless retelling takes us back to the neighborhood and features Linus' insecurities, Charlie Brown's kite-flying woes, Lucy's unrequited love for Schroeder, and everyone's favorite beagle, Snoopy, in a lively and colorful spin through Charles Schulz's imagination. [(W) Charles M. Schulz & Various (A) Bob Scott, Vicki Scott (CA) Bob Scott]
Charles Schulz's world-renowned comic strip, Peanuts, takes the stage as a graphic novel! Adapted from the new animated special, this timeless retelling takes us back to the neighborhood and features Linus's insecurities, Charlie Brown's kite-flying woes, Lucy's unrequited love for Schroeder, and everyone's favorite beagle, Snoopy, in a lively and colorful spin through Charles Schulz's imagination. Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown is certain to please old and new fans alike! [(W) Stephan Pastis & Various (A) Bob Scott, Vicki Scott (CA) Bob Scott]
The mind-blowing event from 2008 is collected in this spectacular new hardcover collecting FINAL CRISIS #1-7, FINAL CRISIS: SUBMIT #1, FINAL CRISIS: SUPERMAN BEYOND #1-2 and the FINAL CRISIS SKETCHBOOK, plus the newly added FINAL CRISIS #1 DIRECTOR's CUT and BATMAN #682-683, all written by Grant Morrison, now with SEVEN NEW STORY PAGES BY MORRISON AND MAHNKE! What happens when evil wins? That's the devastating question Superman, Batman, the Justice League and every other super being in the DC Universe must face when Darkseid and his otherworldly legion of followers actually win the war between light and dark. This oversized, slipcased hardcover comes with its own pair of 3-D glasses! [(W) Grant Morrison (A) J. G. Jones & Various (CA) J. G. Jones]
The first collection of the new AQUAMAN series! The superstar creators from BLACKEST NIGHT and BRIGHTEST DAY reunite to take AQUAMAN to amazing new depths! AQUAMAN has renounced the throne of Atlantis - but now, from a forgotten corner of the ocean emergesTHE TRENCH! Collecting AQUAMAN #1-6! [(W) Geoff Johns (A) Ivan Reis & Various (CA) Ivan Reis, Joe Prado]
Cracking under the strain of living as Bruce Wayne, Tommy Elliot plans his final, murderous revenge on Dick Grayson and Selina Kyle! Collected from STREETS OF GOTHAM #12-14 and 16-20! [(W) Paul Dini & Various (A) Dustin Nguyen, Derek Fridolfs (CA) Dustin Nguyen]
In these 1940s tales, Batman and Robin battle The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman and others, and meet the Three Musketeers and King Arthur. Collecting BATMAN #32-37 from 1945-1946. [(W) Bill Finger (CA) Jerry Robinson]
Written by BOB GALE, DENNIS O'NEIL, GREG RUCKA, DEVIN GRAYSON, IAN EDGINTON and others Art by ALEX MALEEV, ROGER ROBINSON, DALE EAGLESHAM, FRANK TERAN, JASON PEARSON, JON BOGDANOVE, PHIL WINSLADE and others Cover by ALEX MALEEV Scheduled to arrive on NOVEMBER 16 544 pages. Full Color. For the first time, the classic Batman epic is collected in full, including chapters that were never before collected, starting with these stories from BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #83-86, BATMAN #563-566, DETECTIVE COMICS #730-733, AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #51- 55, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #116-118, BATMAN CHRONICLES #16. Months after a cataclysmic earthquake, the last remaining citizens of Gotham City live amid a citywide turf war in which the strong prey on the weak. [(W) Ian Edginton & Various (A) Guy Davis & Various (CA) Alex Maleev]
In this third NO MAN's LAND volume, BATMAN continues to fight to save Gotham City, with help from HUNTRESS, NIGHTWING, ROBIN and more. Collecting BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #89-92, BATMAN #569-571, DETECTIVE COMICS #736-738, ROBIN #68-72, AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #58, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #122-124 and BATMAN: NO MAN's LAND SECRET FILES #1. [(W) Ian Edginton & Various (A) Sergio Cariello & Various (CA) Dale Eaglesham, Danny Miki]
Legendary Batman artist and comics pioneer Neal Adams returns to Gotham City with an electrifying new story that pits The Dark Knight against villains and allies old and new! Collects all thirteen issues of BATMAN: ODYSSEY in a single hardcover! [(W/A/CA) Neal Adams]
Lex Luthor's obsession with destroying Superman reaches fever pitch when he cuts the ultimate Devil's deal with Brainiac! Final volume in the series, collecting issues #16-26 [(W) Marv Wolfman, Tom Taylor (A) Mike S. Miller & Various (CA) Mike S. Miller]
DEATHSTROKE returns in this new title from writer KYLE HIGGINS with art by JOE BENNETT and others! Deathstroke's tactical prowess is put to the test when the man who hired him attempts to renege on the contract. Collecting the first eight issues of the new series! [(W) Kyle Higgins (A) Joe Bennett & Various (CA) Simon Bisley]
In this third collection of 1960s adventures in chronological order, the Fastest Man Alive battles Rogues including The Trickster, Captain Cold, Captain Boomerang, Gorilla Grodd and more. Collecting THE FLASH #113-118. [(W) John Broome, Gardner Fox (A) Carmine Infantino & Various (CA) Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson]
The trailblazing GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW epics from the start of the 1970s are collected in a single paperback edition for the first time! Spotlights the art of NEAL ADAMS in stories that tackled the greatest social issues of the day! Collecting GREEN LANTERN #76-87 and 89, and stories from THE FLASH #217-219 and 226. [(W) Dennis O'Neil, Elliot S. Maggin (A) Neal Adams & Various (CA) Neal Adams]
The first collection of the new GREEN LANTERN CORPS series! GUY GARDNER and JOHN STEWART lead a squadron of GREEN LANTERNS to fight a mysterious force that is marching across the space sectors and devouring not only their natural resources but their entire populations! On a mission to rescue JOHN STEWART and VANDOR, GUY GARDNER assembles the nastiest Green Lanterns to ever put on a ring! Collecting GREEN LANTERN CORPS #1-7. [(W) Peter J. Tomais (A) Fernando Pasarin & Various (CA) Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy]
The DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series featuring art by ROB LIEFELD! Hawk and Dove are in for the fight of their lives when the deadly CONDOR makes his move! Collecting the entire 8-issue run of the series! [(W) Sterling Gates, Rob Liefeld (A/CA) Rob Liefeld]
Tommy Monaghan faces a plague of the undead and goes toe-to-toe with assassin Ringo Chen! Plus, Tommy crosses paths with LOBO and the JUSTICE LEAGUE! Collecting HITMAN #51-60, HITMAN/LOBO: THE STUPID BASTICH #1, JLA/HITMAN #1-2 and a story from SUPERMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #1. [(W) Garth Ennis (A) Doug Mahnke & Various (CA) John McCrea]
Collecting THE NEW GODS #7-10, THE FOREVER PEOPLE #8-10, SUPERMAN's PAL JIMMY OLSEN #146-148, MISTER MIRACLE #7-9! ORION of the New Gods battles KALIBAK, the FOREVER PEOPLE run afoul of DEADMAN and more! [(W) Jack Kirby (A) Jack Kirby & Various (CA) Jack Kirby, Mike Royer]
This centuries-spanning original graphic novel from legendary writer/artist WALTER SIMONSON shows how one of the silver coins Judas was paid to betray Jesus has had an impact on the DC Universe, with chapters starring THE GOLDEN GLADIATOR (73 A.D.), THE VIKING PRINCE (1000 A.D.), CAPTAIN FEAR (1720) and BAT LASH (1881). In the centerpiece of the book BATMAN faces TWO-FACE in an epic, present-day battle before the story blasts into the future for a final chapter set in the year 2087 starring MANHUNTER 2070! [(W/A/CA) Walter Simonson]
OMAC returns in the DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 epic from the team of DAN DIDIO and KEITH GIFFEN! Kevin Kho must learn the ground rules of his relationship with BROTHER EYE! Don't miss OMAC's battles with Checkmate and their lethal Bio-gators! Collecting the entire 8-issue series! [(W) Dan DiDio, Keith Giffen (A) Keith Giffen & Various (CA) Keith Giffen, Scott Koblish]
RESURRECTION MAN returns in this DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 title! THE BODY DOUBLES are back - and they're hot on MITCH SHELLEY's trail! Collecting the first seven issues of the new series! [(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) Fernando Dagnino, Fernando Blanco (CA) Ivan Reis, Joe Prado]
Collecting TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #1-20! Mysterious tales of the weird including: The Secret of Cell Sixteen The House Where Dreams Come True The Man Nobody Could See The Man Who Ate Fire The Living Locks The Gorilla Who Saved The World
Writer SCOTT LOBDELL teams up with artist R.B. SILVA to reinvent SUPERBOY! Project N.O.W.H.E.R.E. has put a lot of effort into creating their SUPERBOY, and they intend to make sure he performs to their standards. Collecting the first seven issues of the new series! [(W) Scott Lobdell (A) R. B. Silva, Rob Lean (CA) Eric Canete]
The first collection of the new, acclaimed SWAMP THING series from the superstar team of writer SCOTT SNYDER and artist YANICK PAQUETTE! Alec Holland thought he knew the history of the Swamp Thing - but he was wrong! The war between The Green and The Red has begun, and the knights of decay walk the Earth unchecked! Collecting SWAMP THING #1-7! [(W) Scott Snyder (A) Yanick Paquette & Various]
Written by NICK SPENCER Art by HOWARD PORTER, ADRIANA MELO, LIVESAY and NORMAN LEE Cover by FRANK QUITELY Scheduled to arrive on NOVEMBER 16 240 pages. Full Color. Would you rather burn out or fade away? That's the question at the heart of this bold title collecting issues #1-10 of the acclaimed new series. Meet a group of people who find purpose when they're offered a chance to become super heroes. The catch? Their powers will kill them. [(W) Nick Spencer (A) Cafu & Various (CA) Frank Quitely]
What kind of people willingly become Super Heroes, knowing that their powers will eventually kill them? The team faces off against the Warlord and his Subterraneans! Collecting T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS VOL. 2 #1-6. [(W) Nick Spencer, Michael Uslan (A) Wesley Craig & Various (CA) Andy Kubert]
Written by John Layman Art and cover by Joe Vriens, Sacha Heilig, & Roberto Campos Collecting the miniseries written by John Layman (Gambit) with incredible art by Udon Studios! What happens when the biggest threat to the Thundercats comes from within? Friend turns against friend in this tale of adventure, bravery and treachery! [(W) John Layman (A) Joe Vriens & Various]
SUPERMAN and BATMAN take on their archnemeses - LEX LUTHOR and THE JOKER - in this classic tale by DAVE GIBBONS and STEVE RUDE! Collecting the 3-issue miniseries from 1990! [(W) Dave Gibbons (A) Steve Rude, Karl Kesel (CA) Steve Rude]
In these all-ages adventures, The Dark Knight teams up with Aquaman, Hawkman, Jonah Hex, Zatanna and more! Collecting THE ALL-NEW BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #7-12! [(W) Sholly Fisch (A) Rick Burchett & Various (CA) Rick Burchett]
Love MAD on Cartoon Network? You'll love this new MAD collection - no television needed! See why having a Super Hero for a neighbor isn't so great! Survive diabolical episodes of Spy vs. Spy! Experience water parks through the twisted brain of Sergio Aragones. Plus, truly terrible Wii games, cartoons with giant frogs, and a summer's worth of comics and craziness!
Written by LANDRY Q. WALKER and J. TORRES Art by ERIC JONES, CARLO BARBERI and others Batman battles evil in these adventures from BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #7-12, with the help of heroes including Green Arrow, Catman, the Doom Patrol, The Atom, Adam Strange and more, along with appearances by Two-Face, The Joker and more! Scheduled to arrive on NOVEMBER 17 128 pages. Full Color. [(W) J. Torres, Landry Quinn Walker]
Written and illustrated by the Usual Gang of Idiots Everybody loves superhero movies! Now, MAD rains on the parade by collecting its outrageous parodies of movies including Spider-Man, THE DARK KNIGHT, Iron Man, WATCHMEN, SUPERMAN RETURNS, X-MEN, The Incredibles, Fantastic Four, The Hulk and many more! Scheduled to arrive on January 6 192 pages. Full Color.
Sam Winchester visits the United Kingdom on what is meant to be a sleepy trip...but on his first day he meets the alluring but dangerous Emma of the Isles. Collecting the 6-issue miniseries! [(W) Brian Wood (A) Grant Bond (CA) Dustin Nguyen]
In this enthralling original graphic novel published in a landscape format, you will meet the PANDAREN, one of the most beloved (and mysterious) races in World of Warcraft! Written by Blizzard's own Micky Neilson (the World of Warcraft MMOR PAGES. World of Warcraft: Ashbringer and World of Warcraft: Curse of the Worgen), with art by fan favorite Sean Cheeks Galloway (TV's Teen Titans Go and WEDNESDAY COMICS), this story ties directly into the upcoming World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria expansion pack. The tale introduces Li Li Stormstout, a precocious young student who lives atop a giant turtle called Shen-zin Su. Like the rest of the wandering island's pandaren, Li Li comes from a line of adventurers who left their homeland long ago to explore the world...and she wants nothing more than to chase that dream. But when Li Li runs away to find her famous uncle Chen, how will she survive Azeroth's perils? [(W) Micky Neilson (A/CA) Sean Cheeks Galloway]
An ink-dark series about consequence-free revenge. - THE NEW YORK TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE The story has it all: flawed protagonists, dirty cops, conspiracy, guns and that big mistake that makes it all go wrong. - THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO Art by EDUARDO RISSO Cover by DAVE JOHNSON The first of five oversized, hardcover collections of the Eisner Award-winning 100 BULLETS collects issues #1-19 of the crime series! In the opening chapters, Dizzy Cordova, a Latina gangbanger who has just finished a prison sentence, is given the chance to avenge her family's murders, and a downtrodden bartender receives the opportunity to exact revenge against the woman who ruined his life. Then, as Agent Graves continues to approach and manipulate his clients, questions about the ghoulish agent start to arise as people from his past begin to appear, revealing interesting information about their former acquaintance. And in this volume's third arc, Graves pulls a young man by the name of Loop Hughes into his web of intrigue and deception. Armed with one of Graves's briefcases, Loop tracks down his long-lost father and is soon drawn into the world of mob enforcement. Scheduled to arrive on OCTOBER 5 456 pages. 7.25 x 10.875, Full Color. MATURE READERS [(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Eduardo Risso (CA) Dave Johnson]
A new hardcover with stand-alone stories spotlighting the major players in the series, plus the final fate of Loop Hughes. Collects issues #37-57 of the Eisner Award-winning series. [(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Eduardo Risso (CA) Dave Johnson]
Two epic World War II tales in one massive volume! This gorgeous hardcover includes AMERICAN VAMPIRE #12-18 plus the acclaimed 5-issue miniseries SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST! In the Pacific, Pearl's husband Henry joins a clandestine group on a secret mission to Japan to hunt a new breed of bloodsucker. Meanwhile, Skinner Sweet has plans of his own And in Euope, vampire hunters Felicia Book and Cash McCogan go behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied Romania in search of a rumored vampire cure. Blood and bullets abound in this new collection from the Eisner Award-winning series! [(W) Scott Snyder (A) Rafael Albuquerque & Various (CA) Rafael Albuquerque]
This new hardcover collects two epic tales: The Beast in the Cave, about Skinner Sweet's involvement in the brutal Indian Wars, and Death Race, about 1950s vampire hunter Travis Kidd! Collects issues #19-27 of the smash-hit series! [(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jordi Bernet & Various (CA) Rafael Albuquerque]
Written by SI SPENCER Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY When John Constantine is run over by a truck, it takes a little while for England's nicotine-fueled magus to realize that he's perched between life and death. After a few weeks of hospital rehab, Constantine finds the London streets very different from when he left them behind as a series of occult murders and mutilations demands his attention. The common denominator points back to the ER where Constantine was admitted. Collecting the 5-issue miniseries! Also included: Another Bloody Christmas, a tale by Dave Gibbons originally presented in VERTIGO WINTER's EDGE #3. [(W) Si Spencer, Dave Gibbons (A) Sean Murphy, Dave Gibbons (CA) Sean Murphy]
Written by MATTHEW STURGES, MATT WAGNER, CHRIS ROBERSON, PETER MILLIGAN and MIKE CAREY Art by DAVID LLOYD, MICHAEL ALLRED, DARWYN COOKE, PETER GROSS, LUCA ROSSI, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, STEFANO LANDINI and others Cover by ESAO ANDREWS In these stories from issues #31-35 and HALLOWEEN ANNUAL #2, Fig learns why the Pair of Conception chased her into the House of Mystery. [(W) Matthew Sturges & Various (A) David Lloyd & Various (CA) Esao Andrews]
Don't miss the final confrontations between Fig and, well, everyone! This final volume collects HOUSE OF MYSTERY #36-42. [(W) Matthew Sturges & Various (A) Luca Rossi & Various (CA) Esao Andrews]
Written by Peter Johnson Art by Matthew Dow Smith Cover by Tim Sale This new collection - featuring the six issues of WildStorm's SUPERNATURAL: ORIGINS comic - acts as a prequel to the hit CW television show. Written by series Executive Producer Peter Johnson, it gives readers an incredible never-before-seen look into the mythos of the series! Scheduled to arrive on April 23 144 pages. Full Color. [(W) Peter Johnson (A) Matthew Dow Smith (CA) Tim Sale]
The fearsome Brood have overtaken the orbital research satellite known as Pandora's Box - stranding Beast's girlfriend, S.W.O.R.D. agent Abigail Brand. Embarking on a daring rescue mission, Beast, Storm, Colossus, Kitty Pryde and Lockheed will encounter old friends and older enemies. But to escape the inescapable Pandora's Box - commissioned to house hazardous experiments on the universe's horrors - they must not only survive one of the most dangerous alien species in existence, but also make an impossible decision: Even if it means sparing untold lives, can the X-Men bring themselves to rescue the Brood along with their friends? Plus: a classic tale of the Brood by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum! Collecting ASTONISHING X-MEN (2004) #38, #40, #42, #43 and UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #162. [(W/A) Various (CA) Salvador Larroca]
It's a marathon of villainy as the Avengers face one powerhouse after another! Ultron wants his wedding to herald the Avengers' funerals, but he's only one item on the team's calendar of criminals to contain! There's also Graviton and the Grim Reaper - the wrath of a god and the wrath of a godslayer! And two Avengers turn against the team - or do they? Guest-starring the Champions, the Defenders, and lots and lots of ants! Featuring heroes of the Wild West, the Golden Age and the X-books! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #157-166. [(W) Gerry Conway, Jim Shooter (A) Various (CA) Jack Kirby]
It's a marathon of villainy as the Avengers face one powerhouse after another! Ultron wants his wedding to herald the Avengers' funerals, but he's only one item on the team's calendar of criminals to contain! There's also Graviton and the Grim Reaper - the wrath of a god and the wrath of a godslayer! And two Avengers turn against the team - or do they? Guest-starring the Champions, the Defenders, and lots and lots of ants! Featuring heroes of the Wild West, the Golden Age and the X-books! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #157-166. [(W) Gerry Conway, Jim Shooter (A) Various (CA) George Perez]
The end of an era! They say pride comes before the fall, and this tumultuous tome is proof of that! When longstanding and founding Avenger Hank Pym - in his guise as Yellowjacket - demonstrates reckless behavior in battle, his fellow members schedule a formal court-martial hearing to determine the fate of their emotionally conflicted comrade. Will Yellowjacket triumph over his inner demons - or crumble under the pressure of being an Avenger? Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #212-230. [(W/A) Various (CA) Al Milgrom]
The ties that bind can be the worst kind! The West Coast Avengers fight demons, robots, zombies and more in this collection of eighties extravagan zas! The Grim Reaper wants his brother dead, and Ultron wants the same for his father - leaving the Vision and Scarlet Witch between two bloodlines getting bloodier by the minute! Guest-starring the Rangers and the ever-lovin, blue-eyed Thing! Plus: Wonder Man in a role that will surprise you! Collecting WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #1-9 and VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH (1985) #1-2. [(W) Steve Englehart (A) Al Milgrom, Richard Howell (CA) Al Milgrom]
Orphan. Troublemaker. Mascot. James Bucky Barnes spent his youth trying to find a place where he could belong - and he finally found it in a world ripped apart by war. The scrappy mascot of Fort Lehigh, Bucky could never have known the future that was just around the corner for him. Destined to become Captain America's sidekick and staunch ally, Bucky combined the fighting techniques that made him a notorious schoolyard brawler with intensive black-ops training to become one of America's greatest heroes of World War II. But behind the propaganda and tales of wartime feats lies the truth: Some heroes are born great; others are made great. But a select few must go through hell before they discover what kind of hero they truly are. Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY #620-624. [(W) Ed Brubaker, Marc Andreyko (A) Chris Samnee (CA) Ed McGuinness]
At long last, Steve Rogers is back as Captain America! But as he mourns his first love - Peggy Carter, a battlefield ally during World War II - a mysterious figure from their past returns with the Sentinel of Liberty in his crosshairs. Who is Codename: Bravo, and what decades-long grudge could drive him to target his one-time brother-in-arms? Deadly secrets will surface and send shockwaves through the lives of everyone Steve holds dear! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2011) #1-5. [(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Steve McNiven, Giuseppe Camuncoli (CA) Steve McNiven]
Regrouping after the loss of their leader, Pete Wisdom, X-Force is forced to deal with some bizarre goings-on in California - namely, normal humans suddenly transforming into grotesque monsters! But there's a lot more to this situation than merely morbid mutations - as Cannonball, Warpath, Domino and the rest find out when they encounter international subterfuge in the form of Russian Warborgs sent to kill! Collecting X-FORCE (1991) #110-115 and #102 ROUGH CUT. [(W) Ian Edginton, Warren Ellis (A) Jorge Pereira Lucas, Whilce Portacio (CA) Ariel Olivetti]
Daken is a man on a bloody mission. When he came to Los Angeles, he believed the position of West Coast Kingpin was there for the taking. But the City of Angels has a new crime lord, the Claws serial killer continues to cause carnage in the dark areas of the Hollywood Hills, and the Heat drug's grip on Daken is growing daily - scarring his mind and body. It's the perfect time, then, for Daken to find himself battling the Avenger with multiple personalities: Moon Knight! And when the shadow king of the Hollywood Hills is revealed, Daken suddenly finds himself the most wanted man in America - with the entire LAPD and the FBI on his tail! Collecting DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #13-19. [(W) Robert Williams (A) Various (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli]
It's a fresh start for the Man Without Fear, with the all-star creative team of writer Mark Waid (CAPTAIN AMERICA) and artists Paolo Rivera and Marcos Martin (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) at the helm! Matt Murdock is back in New York, but not everyone is happy to see him. Hoping to resuscitate his law practice, he takes on a police-brutality case - but someone is trying to silence the victim. While Murdock struggles in court, Daredevil hits the streets as Klaw, master of sound, makes his deadly return! Then, the blind literally lead the blind as a visually impaired client targeted for assassination holds the key to a global conspiracy perpetrated by some familiar foes. Can Daredevil protect the young man long enough to bring down an international criminal organization, or will their deadly enforcer get to him first? Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #1-6. [(W) Mark Waid (A) Paolo Rivera, Marcos Martin (CA) Paolo Rivera]
The fan-favorite spin-off series starring your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man continues! Swing along with Spidey as he makes a jaunt over the Atlantic for some adventures in the UK, where he foils an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher! Then, back on this side of the Pond, Spidey has to travel cross-country to retrieve a misplaced web-shooter - before he's targeted in the critically acclaimed epic Kraven's Last Hunt. Collecting WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #19-32 and ANNUAL #3, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #293-294, and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #131-132. [(W/A) Various (CA) Greg LaRocque]
THIS IS IT! The epic conclusion of Jonathan Hickman's three-year story! It's the Kree Empire vs. the Negative Zone's fearsome Annihilation Wave - with Earth's heroes caught in the middle! And if that weren't enough, Galactus arrives to judge the world! As the Future Foundation makes its return, Galactus takes on the Celestials, and the Fantastic Four make their final stand. Finally, it's Clobberin Time! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #600-604. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Various (CA) Mike Choi]
It's a new era for the FF in every way imaginable! Black Bolt has returned from seeming death; Dr. Doom, the Wizard, the Mad Thinker and Diablo have joined the Future Foundation; and four alternate-reality Reed Richards are scheming to ignite war among the fabled Four Cities. But all that could be moot because the Kree Supreme Intelligence has designs on Earth's destruction - the resolution of a power play 300,000 years in the making. And if all this weren't enough, Attilan, realm of the Inhumans, has appeared above the planet - a harbinger not only of its ruler's return, but also of an epic conflagration with the High Evolutionary! Collecting FF #6-11. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Greg Tocchini & Various (CA) Daniel Acuña]
With 44 million people killed by the toxic gas the alien Formics unleashed in China, the only hope of a counter-agent lies with Mazer Rackham and the Mobile Operations Police safely retrieving a sample. Meanwhile, young asteroid miner Victor Delgado has snuck aboard the Formic mothership in hopes of taking it down alone - and boy is he is for a big disappointment. Meanwhile, Captain O'Toole and his unit take on the Formic Death Squads, but the humans are outnumbered a hundred to one! Besieged on all sides, the Formics fight to the bitter end - but as the Hegemon of Earth is revealed, is it truly the end after all? Collecting FORMIC WARS: SILENT STRIKE #1-5. [(W) Orson Scott Card, Aaron Johnston (A) Giancarlo Caracuzzo (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli]
Witness the violent birth of the new Ghost Rider - come to cleanse the earth with blood, oil and vengeance! When Johnny Blaze finally rids himself of the Spirit of Vengeance, the curse passes to new host Alejandra - and Blaze has no idea what nightmares his action has wrought upon the world. As Alejandra burns her way across the nation, Blaze and the Avenger Hawkeye decide to track her down - while the new Ghost Rider struggles to control the power of the Spirit of Vengeance and declares war on Hell itself to save the souls of those she has damned! Can Blaze and Alejandra triumph over the Ghost Rider's curse, or will the planet be consumed in a cleansing firestorm? Collecting GHOST RIDER (2011) #0.1 and #1-9. [(W) Robert Williams (A) Various (CA) Arturo Lozzi]
A bold new era for the Lion of Olympus! Hercules is back, minus his powers - but when mythic evil stalks the streets, what is the son of Zeus to do? He takes 3000 years of combat experience, raids Ares' armory for the most fearsome weapons of legend, and gets medieval! But what chance does a mere mortal have against FEAR ITSELF's army of monsters and super villains? Plus: when Spider-Island erupts, Hercules finds himself infested with spider-powers of his own. Can you handle the Incredible Spider-Herc?! Then: Zeus decides to move in with his wayward son after an angry Hera de-powers him. Herc teams up with the assassin Elektra to take on some powerful foes but will Zeus muck everything up? You bet he will. Collecting HERC #1-6, #6.1 and #7-10. [(W) Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente (A) Neil Edwards & Various (CA) Chris Stevens]
New York Times bestseller Fred Van Lente (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and acclaimed artist Tom Fowler (VENOM) retell the beginnings of the green goliath for a new generation! This is the definitive origin of the Hulk - as well as Betty Ross, now Red She-Hulk; and General Thunderbolt Ross, now the avenging Red Hulk! Plus: Gamma Base, Rick Jones and the introduction of a new Hulk villain that will continue to haunt both him and his alter ego, Dr. Bruce Banner, in present continuity! Also includes INCREDIBLE HULK (2011) #1. [(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Tom Fowler (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco]
Bruce Banner still controls the mind and body of his green-skinned alter ego, but for how long? Banner, estranged from Betty Ross, settles in at his new Northwind laboratory as Kate Waynesboro enters his life as his research assistant - and soon becomes his new love interest. But what ulterior motive is she hiding? Then, when the Hulk returns from Battleworld after the Beyonder's Secret Wars, Banner's all-too precarious hold on his savage half begins slipping - threatening to destroy the happiness he's finally attained! It all comes to a head in a no-holds-barred battle against the entire Marvel Universe - and the ending will shock you! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #286-295 & #297-300 and ANNUAL #12. [(W) Bill Mantlo (A) Sal Buscema, Herb Trimpe (CA) Al Milgrom]
Fallout from FEAR ITSELF leaves thousands trapped in deadly fever dreams around the world. Why is it Loki's fault - again? With a little help from a little god, Nightmare has forged his ultimate weapon: a crown that makes him King of Fear. Will Daimon Hellstrom, the Son of Satan, let Loki get away with his unwitting villainy? Nightmare is consolidating his hold on the world, and the time for heroism is over. Now it's time for something else. Plus: The stage is set for a deadly new year when the most unpopular boy in Asgard receives a certain four-pawed, fire-breathing present. What will Loki do with this most unwelcome gift? Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #632-636. [(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Mitch Breitweiser, Richard Elson (CA) Stephanie Hans]
Neither wholly plant nor animal, neither entirely self-aware nor totally non-sentient, the creature called the Man-Thing is unique, unchanging and alone - but none who encounter him can ever be the same again. Empathic by nature and drawn to fight evil, his shambling visage inspires fear - and whatever knows fear burns at the Man-Thing's touch. Whether danger rises from the swamp or the city, the past or the future, outer space or the human soul, the Man-Thing awaits! Collecting ASTONISHING TALES (1970) #12-13; FEAR #11-18, and material from #10 and #19; MAN-THING (1974) #1-22, GIANT-SIZE MAN-THING #1-3 and material from #4-5, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #197-198; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #68; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #43; MAN-THING (1979) #1-11; DR. STRANGE (1974) #41; and material from SAVAGE TALES (1971) #1, MONSTERS UNLEASHED #5 and #8-9, and RAMPAGING HULK (1977) #7. [(W/A) Various (CA) Ariel Olivetti]
Neither wholly plant nor animal, neither entirely self-aware nor totally non-sentient, the creature called the Man-Thing is unique, unchanging and alone - but none who encounter him can ever be the same again. Empathic by nature and drawn to fight evil, his shambling visage inspires fear - and whatever knows fear burns at the Man-Thing's touch. Whether danger rises from the swamp or the city, the past or the future, outer space or the human soul, the Man-Thing awaits! Collecting ASTONISHING TALES (1970) #12-13; FEAR #11-18, and material from #10 and #19; MAN-THING (1974) #1-22, GIANT-SIZE MAN-THING #1-3 and material from #4-5, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #197-198; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #68; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #43; MAN-THING (1979) #1-11; DR. STRANGE (1974) #41; and material from SAVAGE TALES (1971) #1, MONSTERS UNLEASHED #5 and #8-9, and RAMPAGING HULK (1977) #7. [(W/A) Various (CA) Frank Brunner]
Pony up, True Believer, the eighth manic MASTERWORKS featuring the First Family of Funnybooks is coming your way! Collecting an ironclad cadre of classics, this one's packed with more drama than you can shake a Skrull at! The Silver Surfer pursued by none other than the world-devouring Galactus; the FF vs. Spidey, DD and Thor in a barnstorming brouhaha; a fantastic voyage into the Microverse to battle the Psycho-Man; the Thing - cured; the first appearance of Annihilus; Crystal of the Inhumans joins the FF; and one of comics' most historic moments, the birth of Franklin Richards! It just doesn't stop! This one's a humdinger so chock-full of excitement it's ready to burst! And it's brought to you by the minds that made Marvel magnificent, Stan and Jack! Nuff Said! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #72-81 and ANNUAL #6. [(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Jack Kirby]
Pony up, True Believer, the eighth manic MASTERWORKS featuring the First Family of Funnybooks is coming your way! Collecting an ironclad cadre of classics, this one's packed with more drama than you can shake a Skrull at! The Silver Surfer pursued by none other than the world-devouring Galactus; the FF vs. Spidey, DD and Thor in a barnstorming brouhaha; a fantastic voyage into the Microverse to battle the Psycho-Man; the Thing - cured; the first appearance of Annihilus; Crystal of the Inhumans joins the FF; and one of comics' most historic moments, the birth of Franklin Richards! It just doesn't stop! This one's a humdinger so chock-full of excitement it's ready to burst! And it's brought to you by the minds that made Marvel magnificent, Stan and Jack! Nuff Said! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #72-81 and ANNUAL #6. [(W) Stan Lee (A) Jack Kirby (CA) Richard Isanove]
All right, ya goldbricks! Stand at attention and salute the good Sgt. Fury and his latest cache of World War II adventures brought to you by none other than the MARVEL MASTERWORKS! Your mission includes action on the Greek front, covert operations inside Berlin, incursions into Rommel's North African territory and a rendezvous with the French resistance - and that's just to shake the dust off. You'll also read the Howling Commandos' origin, meet a new member of the group in ex-Nazi Eric Koenig and face off with Colonel Klaue's crack Blitzkrieg Squad. It's war action in the mighty Marvel manner - so report for duty as requested, or it'll be permanent K.P. duty. Dismissed! Collecting SGT. FURY AND HIS HOWLING COMMANDOS #33-43. [(W) Roy Thomas & Various (A/CA) Dick Ayers]
Criminals, take warning - the Punisher is gunning for you! When a brutal mass murder reveals a gang war brewing in the shadows, only one man can deliver vengeance on the guilty: the Punisher. But Frank Castle is a force of nature. Once he's unleashed, none who cross his path - not unwitting victims, conflicted cops, super villains or fearless reporters - will emerge unscathed. The guilty will be punished - and in this world, no one is innocent. Collecting PUNISHER (2011) #1-5 and material from SPIDER-ISLAND: I LOVE NEW YORK CITY. [(W) Greg Rucka (A) Marco Checchetto, Max Fiumara (CA) Bryan Hitch]
It's the Hulk smackdown you've been waiting for when Red She-Hulk shows up to confront big daddy! But when the Eternals attack, has Red Hulk set in motion the end of the world? As betrayal strikes Red's new cadre of villains, Red finds himself being haunted by ghosts of his past. But whose ghosts are they - and who, or what, is the dark figure hunting him? Red Hulk wants answers - but so do Raizo Kodo and the Forgiven! Does salvation lie in the hands of the Legion of Monsters? Guest-starring Hercules, Dr. Strange, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Daredevil and more! Plus: the return of Zero/One! Collecting HULK (2008) #47-52. [(W) Jeff Parker (A) Elena Casagrande, Carlo Pagulayan (CA) Carlo Pagulayan]
Spinning out of SPIDER-ISLAND, the secrets of the new Scarlet Spider are revealed! Spider-Man's dark clone Kaine has taken up the heroic mantle and relocated to Houston, Texas, to begin a new life. But when Scarlet stands up to corruption in his adopted home, he discovers not everyone's happy to have a new hero in town - and Houston's super-criminal scene makes itself known! As the Assassin's Guild arrives to hunt for his head, Kaine's dark past returns to haunt him. And when Scarlet races against time to defuse a nuclear bomb, his heroics make him the target of Kraven the Hunter's daughter - and attract the ire of the Avengers! And what dark visions does Madame Web have of Kaine's future? Collecting SCARLET SPIDER #1-6 and material from POINT ONE #1. [(W) Christopher Yost (A) Ryan Stegman, Neil Edwards (CA) Ryan Stegman]
The new era of Secret Avengers begins here! Enter Captain Britain and Giant-Man, as Hawkeye becomes the new leader! First, Hawkeye and Captain America undertake a mission to the Red Light Nation, a country run by criminals for criminals! Then, the Adaptoids strike - but who are the Descendants? An Avenger will die to find out, as the team literally journeys to the center of the Earth and discovers a city of evolving automatons! Hawkeye's leadership is put to the ultimate test as the beleaguered team tries to stop the final ascension of the Adaptoids, Deathlok Legion, Sentinaughts, Ultravisions, Machine People and more! Plus: A new member joins! A spy in their midst! The lighthouse compromised! And a race is born! Collecting SECRET AVENGERS #21.1 and #22-25. [(A) Rick Remender & Various (CA) Arthur Adams]
Peter Parker lies gravely ill in a hospital bed - so who's that swinging around the Big Apple? It's Ben Reilly, the former Scarlet Spider and newly christened Spider-Man! But our webbed rookie soon finds out his new super ID isn't going to grant him a free pass when the likes of Swarm, Will O' the Wisp, Dragon Man, the Lizard, and other baleful bad guys rear their malevolent heads! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #414-416 and material from ANNUAL 96, SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN (1996) #7-10, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #235-239, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #71-72, SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #4, and SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) #13. [(W/A) Various (CA) John Romita]
The Doc Ock story you've waited 50 years for! Dr. Otto Octavius holds the entire Earth hostage with his dying breath. The world may be ready to give in to his demands, but Spider-Man and his fellow Avengers sure aren't! Spidey and the Avengers face off with the Sinister Six in a globe-hopping showdown, but the stakes are dangerously raised when Sandman takes control of the entire Sahara desert! The Earth inches ever closer to destruction - so how does Doc Ock suddenly become its greatest hero? Why do the Avengers become his new Sinister Six? And what price will Spider-Man pay to buy the whole world one more day?! Guest-starring Black Widow, Silver Sable, Union Jack, Big Hero Six and Dr. Doom! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: ENDS OF THE EARTH #1, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #682-687 and AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #8. [(W/A) Various (CA) Stefano Caselli]
If popularity is based on how many bad guys you've got gunning for you, then Spidey wins hands down over any other hero - bar none! This third volume of Spidey's late-90s relaunch is proof of that - as evidenced by blazing battles against Electro, Mysterio, Kraven, Venom, the Green Goblin, Carnage, the Ghost, the Hulk, the Thing and more! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #13-19 and ANNUAL 2000, PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN (1999) #13-19 and SPIDER-WOMAN (1999) #9. [(W/A) Various (CA) Lee Weeks]
It's the slugfest no one can forget! Webs won't stop him, electricity won't stop him - even a wrecking ball to the face won't stop him! But with friend and ally Madame Web near death, Spider-Man's got to stop the Juggernaut somehow! Plus: the Vulture's attacking from the air, and the Foolkiller's shooting from the shadows, but it's the Black Cat who strikes the keenest blow - to the web-slinger's heart! One of the eighties' most memorable super-hero romances takes off, and you are there! Featuring appearances by the Avengers, the Defenders, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #224-230. [(W) Roger Stern, Jan Strnad (A) John Romita, Rick Leonardi (CA) John Romita]
One of the grandest epics in the history of Aunt Petunia's favorite nephew - that's bashful Benjamin J. Grimm, the Ever-Lovin Blue-Eyed Thing, to you and me - is collected for the first time! Choosing to remain on the Beyonder's Battleworld, Ben finds that while the planet may change, things are as hectic as ever for him! From duplicate Things to showdowns with classic monsters, Ben shows he has the right stuff no matter what the odds! Ride along with Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger, in this second volume from his fan-favorite series! Collecting THING (1983) #11-22 and FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #274. [(W) John Byrne & Various (A) Ron Wilson, John Byrne (CA) John Byrne]
Beneath the ruins of Asgard, the Deviant villainess Ereshkigal seeks a mystic means of saving her race from extinction - and finds instead a weapon capable of dissolving all reality. With the Eternals who would oppose her mysteriously vanished, Thor stands alone - to stop the entire Deviant race from dominating the world! Collecting THOR: THE DEVIANTS SAGA #1-5. [(W) Robert Rodi (A/CA) Stephen Segovia]
The Thunderbolts return to Earth after an interdimensional journey to Kosmos, but there's no rest for the weary as they find themselves pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. - as well as a recovering Baron Zemo, who's out for their blood! Also, Atlas must contend with the mighty Hercules, seeking revenge for injuries suffered in years past! Guest starring the Masters of Evil and the Avengers, and introducing the new Citizen V! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #15-22 and #0, CAPTAIN AMERICA & CITIZEN V ANNUAL 1998, and AVENGERS (1998) #12. [(W) Kurt Busiek & Various (A) Mark Bagley, George Perez (CA) Mark Bagley]
From the pages of ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES comes Ultimate Hawkeye! Nick Fury faces a trio of impossible, earth-shattering crises. With S.H.I.E.LD.'s forces divided across the globe, there's an urgent mission only one man can handle. The Ultimates' resident bad boy - Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye - will have to infiltrate deep into the Southeast Asian Republic to deal with civil unrest that threatens the future of mutantkind - but he won't be going it alone. Under his command are the mysterious and untested mutants of Ultimate X, and the even more unpredictable Hulk! They say Hawkeye never misses - but there's a first time for everything! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS HAWKEYE #1-4. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Rafael Sandoval (CA) Kaare Andrews]
A new era of Ultimate Spider-Man starts here, in the event that grabbed worldwide headlines! Before the original Spider-Man died, young Miles Morales was poised to start the next chapter in his life in a new school. Then, the bite of a stolen, genetically altered spider granted the grade-schooler incredible arachnid-like powers. Now, Miles has been thrust into a world he doesn't understand, with only gut instinct and a little thing called responsibility as his only guides. Can he live up to Peter Parker's legacy? Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2011) #1-5 and ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #4. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Sara Pichelli & Various (CA) Kaare Andrews]
As the Hulk makes his raging return, the Ultimates encounter the People! S.H.I.E.L.D. is taken over - but where does that leave the Ultimates? Can Nick Fury pick up the pieces of his broken team? As a decision is made that changes the Ultimate Universe forever, nations begin to tumble - and the United States could be next to fall! Then, it's the beginning of a new era - but how do Nick Fury and the Ultimates move forward? Reed Richards becomes the World's Most Wanted, Tony Stark must survive without Iron Man and Fury's fate is revealed! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #7-12.
As Pietro struggles with the aftermath of Stryker's attack on New York, the Scarlet Witch returns - with a warning. Then, Karen Grant, Liz Allen and Derek Morgan - Ultimate X - attempt to navigate their way through a strange new world when they discover SEAR, home of the People and mutantkind's last best hope. Plus: Nick Fury's covert mutant strategy comes back to haunt him when the truth about the government's involvement in the creation of mutants goes public! Storm, Colossus and the other inmates of Camp Angel - the government's mutant solution - take action. But when the Nimrod Fleet begins a brutal mutant massacre, the inmates must make a desperate last stand. And from the rubble of their battle, a nation is changed forever. Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #7-12. [(W) Nick Spencer (A) Carlo Barberi, Paco Medina (CA) Kaare Andrews]
It's Wolverine vs. Kid Omega for dominance of the Jean Grey School! Quentin Quire has trapped Wolverine and Armor in Wolverine's mind with no escape - and if that weren't bad enough, Wolverine's body is destroying the school! But when Quentin loses control of the Construct, it begins to break down and bleed into the real world. As Quentin enters his own creation as a player to regain control, Rachel Grey confronts the invading Berserker in the real world - and Armor makes a decision that could affect her mind and powers permanently! Collecting WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN: ALPHA & OMEGA #1-5. [(W/A) Various (CA) TBD]
X-Factor Investigations has been taking on stranger and stranger cases lately - but when an eerie sighting leads the group to the hometown of its leader, Jamie Madrox, they stumble onto an even bigger mystery than they could have imagined. As they work to uncover the deadly secret behind Bloodbath, their own secrets threaten to tear X-Factor apart - and will ultimately claim the life of a team member! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #224.1 and #225-228. [(W) Peter David (A) Valentine De Landro, Leonard Kirk (CA) David Yardin]
An inter-dimensional rescue mission - with dinosaurs! When the Future Foundation discovers a distress beacon from another dimension, they turn to the heroes best suited to help: the X-Men! But these are strange times for both teams: the X-Men are aligned with their arch-nemesis Magneto, while the FF has forged an uneasy alliance with their own eternal enemy, Dr. Doom. When the two teams hop dimensions to rescue Cyclops' ex-girlfriend, sea captain Lee Forrester, they encounter dinosaurs, alien invaders and an old friend in Skull the Slayer. But what is the greatest threat? The dinosaurs? The aliens? Or Doom and Magneto? Plus: the mutant super heroes meet the new Ghost Rider! Collecting X-MEN (2010) #15.1 and #16-19. [(W) Victor Gischler (A) Will Conrad & Various (CA) Jorge Molina]
It should come as no surprise: Bad things happen to good people in the Negative Zone. When the X-Men try to build an extradimensional bridge to Limbo, an explosion sucks Cyclops, Hope, Dr. Nemesis and Namor the Sub-Mariner into the Negative Zone instead! Cast adrift in the strange dimension, the X-Men are besieged by giant monsters, insectoid soldiers, and the lord and master of the Negative Zone himself: Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst! As Namor goes mad from lack of water, and Dr. Nemesis pursues his own agenda, Blastaar captures Cyclops and Hope - broadcasting hostage demands back to Earth. Enter Steve Rogers, Super-Soldier - the original Captain America! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL (2006) #3, STEVE ROGERS: SUPER-SOLDIER ANNUAL #1 and NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT ANNUAL #1. [(W) James Asmus (A) Nick Bradshaw & Various (CA) Nick Bradshaw]
When the Upstarts overthrow the Hellfire Club in a bloody coup, the X-Men are caught in the middle! But their battle is interrupted when hundreds of escaped convicts arrive from the future - pursued by the mutant policeman called Bishop! Raised since childhood on the legends of the X-Men, how will this hard-edged fish out of water react to meeting his idols face-to-face? And what deadly portent of doom does Bishop carry with him? Plus: Colossus' long-lost brother Mikhail returns, but he's gone completely mad - and that's a gift he plans on sharing with the Morlocks! Storm and Forge's romance is changed forever! And Professor X's childhood secrets are revealed when the X-Men invade the Alamogordo research facility and battle Hazard! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #281-293, and X-MEN (1991) #12-13 and material from #10-11. [(W/A) Various (CA) Whilce Portacio]
The legend of Master Chief begins here! Under the threat of civil war, the United Nations Space Command initiates a clandestine military program to create super-soldiers. One recruit, a boy named John, swiftly rises above the rest - using his superior speed, intelligence and adaptability to become the most legendary warrior the galaxy has ever known! Then: When the UNSC encounters the Covenant, an alien race bent on obliterating humanity, they send in Master Chief and his Spartans. But when the relentless Covenant begins invading the planet Reach, the UNSC is rapidly pushed to its breaking point - and Master Chief must decide between saving the planet or the fleet! Collecting HALO: FALL OF REACH - BOOT CAMP #1-4, HALO: FALL OF REACH - COVENANT #1-4 and HALO: FALL OF REACH - INVASION #1-4. [(W) Brian Reed (A) Felix Ruix (CA) TBD]
From the writer of Marvel's smash hit FEAR ITSELF and the artist of the best-selling book Umbrella Academy comes one of the most critically acclaimed series of the year! On the run from ten thousand parallel worlds that want him dead, Casanova Quinn, the world's sexiest and savviest superspy, fights tyrant and hero alike. Now Cass and Sasa Lisi, his girlfriend from beyond tomorrow, must flee from space-time itself, aim one batch of enemies at the other, kill everybody, and save everything, simultaneously. Don't be afraid: you are an apocalypse dreaming of butterflies the first part of reincarnation is dying. You have never read a book like CASANOVA. [(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Gabriel Ba]
The second oversized hardback of the award-winning crime series from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips is finally here! The first edition has gone through four printings, in sellout after sellout, and now the rest of Brubaker and Phillips' noir masterpiece is collected in the same format. Collecting BAD NIGHT, THE SINNERS and THE LAST OF THE INNOCENT - along with short stories, behind-the-scenes pieces, art and articles, all previously uncollected. Don't miss out on this beautiful package from the best-selling team behind such hits as INCOGNITO and FATALE. Colors by Val Staples and Dave Stewart. [(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Sean Phillips]
God is dead! And Walker and Sunrise are investigating his murder. Yeah. God. Don't believe it? Then buy the book, and find out what's going on in this cops and capes drama that has NO RULES! Oh, and Deena Pilgrim returns, and the how and why is going to shock you! All that, and Retro Girl finds herself infected with a deadly alien virus. Collecting POWERS (2009) #7-11. [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming]
Junior-high student Misaki Suzuhara has just arrived in Tokyo to live with her glamorous TV news star aunt and to attend the prestigious Eriol Academy. But what excites her above everything is Angelic Layer, the arena game where you control an Angel-a miniature robot fighter whose moves depend on your mind! Misaki's small, just like her Angel, Hikaru (named after her favorite manga, Magic Knight Rayearth), but her natural battle skills have been recognized by a very odd scientist, Ichiro Icchan Mihara. Before she knows it, Misaki is an up-and-coming contender in Angelic Layer . . . and in way over her not-very-tall head! How far can enthusiasm take her in an arena full of much more experienced fighters . . . and a game full of secrets . . . ? [(W/A/CA) Clamp]
Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko bring The Promise to its explosive conclusion! The Harmony Restoration Movement has failed, and the four nations are plunged back into war! In the midst of the battle, can Aang and Fire Lord Zuko mend the rift between them, or will Aang be forced to take actions that can't be undone? Written by Eisner winner and National Book Award nominee Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) and drawn by Gurihiru (Thor and the Warriors Four), this is the adventure Avatar fans have been craving! [(W) Gene Luen Yang & Various (A) Gurihiru]
What Guts the Black Swordsman and his companions had seen as an island refuge from monstrous sea creatures and the ghost ship of the demonic Bonebeard is in fact the very lair of the malefic sea god that controls them. With no avenue of escape, Guts must once again don the Berserker armor to give his company any chance of survival. But without the protective influence of the sorceress Schierke, Guts risks being forever lost within the cursed armor and becoming an even greater threat to his comrades! [(W/A/CA) Kentaro Miura]
After discovering a dead body in an office bathroom, hungover job interviewee Rich Bucko Richardson becomes suspected of the murder. What he thinks is a quest to find the real killer turns into a weeklong romp through the wilds of Portland, Oregon, complete with bike-mounted cover bands, steampunk Makers, Juggalos, SuicideGirls, meth heads, so much absinthe, and an entire city made of books. After taking the Internet by storm, Jeff Parker and Erika Moen's dirty, funny murder mystery is now the most hilarious book in comic shops! [(W) Jeff Parker (A/CA) Erika Moen]
The Slayer legion is organized and encountering mega-obstacles, while Twilight's threatening reach continues to expand. Buffy and her Slayers travel to Tokyo to face a new kind of vampire with powers they've only witnessed in Dracula . . . Then, Willow and Buffy head to New York to investigate the secrets behind Buffy's scythe; ever full of the unexpected, Buffy is transported to a dystopian future where her first chance meeting is with Fray, future Slayer! Collects Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 #11-#20. [(W) Joss Whedon & Various (A) Georges Jeanty & Various (CA) Michelle Madsen & Various]
It's the conclusion of Cardcaptor Sakura! Now is the time for people to admit the feelings for other people they've held secret . . . but there are so many feelings, running in so many directions! What are the true desires of Eriol, the powerful young boy who is the reincarnation of Clow Reed . . . and why did he wish that Sakura would replace him as Master of the Clow . . . ? [(W/A/CA) Clamp]
Kings are ever plagued by enemies. The words of the Aquilonian ruler Conan are never more true than when a dark cabal of sorcerers threaten the throne and the lives of the royal family. But even against horrors from beneath the earth, murderous demons from beyond the grave, or ancient baleful gods summoned from dark dimensions, courage, love, and a good sword are formidable proof against evil when wielded by the mighty hand of the barbarian king! [(W) Doug Moench (A) Marc Silvestri & Various (CA) George Roussos, John Buscema]
A haunted veteran leads monster hunter Cal McDonald to a creepy subterranean military base where mad-science experiments were conducted on US soldiers. Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) takes his occult detective into a new collector's format with Eisner winner Scott Morse of Pixar and TR!CKSTER fame! [(W) Steve Niles (A/CA) Scott Morse]
Collecting issues #52-#55 of Warren Publishing's legendary Eerie horror anthology, this deluxe hardcover features the character Hunter-the deadly demon killer of the future-making an explosive debut. Esteban Maroto continues his enchanting tales of Dax the Warrior, and Shreck struggles for survival on a dangerous, irradiated alternate world! A run of breathtaking covers by Sanjulian and Ken Kelly and a do-it-yourself Werewolf! board game top off this fine collection of 1970s horror tales! [(W) Rich Margopoulos & Various (A) Sanjulian & Various]
After a séance gone horribly wrong, strange men wearing gas masks and rubber suits abduct the aging psychic Orlov the Conjuror, sending his young assistant Molly McHugh racing through the canals of a submerged Manhattan. As Molly flees her captors through a sunken city full of scavengers, her one hope comes in the form of two strange men: Simon Church, a Victorian-era detective kept alive by clockwork gears and magic, and his assistant, Joe Golem, whose mysterious past is hinted at in dreams of stone and witches. The deluxe limited-edition collection features multiple illustrations, an exclusive print signed by the writers, and a handsome slipcase. Limited to 1, 000 copies. Features the previously unpublished in print Joe Golem story Joe Golem and the Copper Girl. Joe Golem and the Drowning City is a warm, wicked, frantic tale of noble monsters and monstrous men. Not merely weird and not simply gorgeous, this supernatural steampunk fable is intimate and profound. It is dreadful and sublime. -Cherie Priest (Boneshaker) [(W) Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden (CA) Mike Mignola]
High-school student Kyosuke doesn't get along with his cranky, dismissive, and secretive 14-year-old little sister Kirino, but he finds himself somehow protecting Kirino's secrets-she's not only a fashion model and a great student, but she's got a huge collection of naughty video games and anime! This hilarious, charming hit series is filled with surprises and outrageous laughs. Who says girls can't be otaku, too? [(W) Tsukasa Fushimi (A/CA) Sakura Ikeda]
Paris, 1933. Europe is still in the grip of feudalism, sorcerers stalk the streets at night, and secret societies vie for power. When a medieval scroll disappears from a Paris church, Dr. Julien Saunière begins uncovering a series of horrific ritual murders connected to the Catholic Church. His investigation turns into a one-man quest to uncover the deepest secrets of Christianity, a trail of conspiracy that extends all the way to the walls of Jerusalem during the First Crusade. [(W) Arvid Nelson (A) Eric J & Various (CA) Juan Ferreyra, Jeromy Cox]
Kir Kanos, the last surviving member of Emperor Palpatine's Royal Guard, is ready to settle a score with Luke Skywalker and those others whom he blames for the death of his Emperor. But standing in Kanos's path is his former adversary and almost love interest Mirith Sinn. And both of them have become pawns in a secret plot by an Imperial cabal! [(W) Mike Richardson (A) Paul Gulacy (CA) Michael S. Bartolo, Dave Dorman]
The blood-soaked tale of the last surviving member of Emperor Palpatine's Royal Guard is now complete in one dust-jacketed hardcover edition! From revenge to redemption, the story of Kir Kanos takes him from the deserts of Yinchorr, to the halls of Imperial power, and to the inner circle of the New Republic. Included are encounters with Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker, and Leia Organa Solo. An epic tale in one epic tome! [(W) Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley (A) Paul Gulacy & Various (CA) Dave Stewart & Various]
by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley The armies of Persia - a vast horde greater than any the world has ever known - are poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. Standing between Greece and this tidal wave of destruction are a tiny detachment of but three hundred warriors. Frank Miller's epic retelling of history's supreme moment of battlefield valor is finally collected in a glorious hardcover volume in its intended format. Each two-page spread from the original comics is presented as a single undivided page. Story and art by Frank Miller, painted by Lynn Varley. HC, 13x10, 88 pages. Full Color. [(W/A/CA) Frank Miller]
Dark Horse Comics took the industry by storm with its release of Aliens, a comics series that for the first time captured the power of film source material and expanded its universe in a way that fans applauded worldwide. Now, the first three Dark Horse Aliens series-Outbreak, Nightmare Asylum, and Female War-are collected in a value-priced, quality-format omnibus, featuring nearly four hundred story pages in full color. Written by screen and television scribe Mark Verheiden (The Mask, Battlestar Gallactica) and illustrated with consummate skill by Mark A. Nelson, Den Beauvais, and Sam Kieth, Aliens Omnibus Vol. 1 is an essential piece of the Aliens mythos and a great entry point into the storied Dark Horse Aliens library. [(W) John Arcudi, Mark Verheiden (A) Tony Akins & Various (CA) John Bolton]
Many humans have died horribly at the claws of the Alien. The surface of Earth has been devastated to cleanse the beasts from our world. But the commercial value of this scourge has never been in doubt, especially when the special properties of the Alien Queen's royal jelly are discovered. Will Mankind once again risk its very survival as a species in order to sleep with the Alien? Dark Horse Comics' critically acclaimed Aliens series set the bar for how the universe of a popular film could be expanded through graphic fiction. Aliens Omnibus Volume 2 collects more of these exciting series in a value-priced, quality-format omnibus, featuring over four hundred story pages in full color. Includes the complete story arcs of Genocide, Harvest, and the never-before-collected, epic-length Colonial Marines. Value-priced, quality package featuring over four hundred story pages, many never before collected. [(W) Chris Warner & Various (A) Allen Nunis & Various]
The old saying You can't unbreak an egg holds true, especially when that egg unleashes an interstellar scourge, the dreaded Alien. But as dangerous and lethal as this species has proven itself time and time again, some men cannot resist the awful gravity of the creatures' potential when merged with human science . . . and arrogance . . . and lust for power. But the cold contracts of these deals with the Devil also bring out the best in humanity, and the awful crucible of struggle against this interstellar cancer brings man closer to his neighbors . . . and to his God. Aliens Omnibus Volume 3 collects complete story arcs of Rogue by Ian Edginton and Will Simpson, and Labyrinth by Jim Woodring and Kilian Plunkett, and the acclaimed tale Salvation, written by Dave Gibbons and illustrated by the incomparable Mike Mignola. [(W) Ian Edginton & Various (A) Will Simpson & Various (CA) Denis Beauvais]
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! [(W) Chet Williamson & Various (A) Tim Hamilton & Various (CA) Kilian Plunkett]
Living with the Alien has become a fact of life-and death-as mankind expands throughout the galaxy. And no matter how each encounter with the deadly xenomorphs inevitably leads to disaster, man's hubris and greed just as inevitably fuel the desire to try to unlock the secrets of the demonic beasts' biology or bring the creatures under control as tools to build an even more monstrous future. Dark Horse Comics' critically acclaimed Aliens series set the bar for how the universe of a popular film could be expanded through graphic fiction. Aliens Omnibus Volume 5 collects more of these comics classics, featuring over 350 story pages in full color by some of the finest creators in graphic fiction. Collects Aliens: Alchemy #1-3, Aliens: Kidnapped TPB, Aliens: Cargo one-shot, Aliens: Survival #1-3, Aliens: Alien (DHC #17-19), Aliens: Earth Angel one-shot, Aliens: Incubation (DHP #101-102), Aliens: Havoc #1-2, Aliens: Lovesick one-shot, Aliens: Lucky (Decade of Dark Horse TPB) [(W) John Arcudi & Various (A) Richard Corben & Various (CA) Richard Corben]
Mankind has always struggled to balance exploration and exploitation when stepping into new lands. In the era of the colonization of space, the discovery of new wonders is countered by the awful realities when species once separated by light years of airless void are suddenly thrown together, and the heady intoxication of discovery becomes the feral nightmare of a battle for supremacy. Humanity's arrogance and greed have helped the Alien plague spread, and now men and women must step forward to ensure that the future of the galaxy does not become the age of the Alien! Featuring the talents of Mark Schultz, Chuck Dixon, Ian Edginton, Doug Wheatley, Gene Colan, Phil Hester, Eduardo Risso, and many more. [(W) Mark Schultz & Various (A) Doug Wheatley & Various (CA) Dave Dorman]
Mankind's two ultimate nightmares come together in mortal combat, and whoever wins-we lose. On the remote planet Ryushi, a small ranching community becomes an unwilling participant in a deadly ritual: extraterrestrial Predators have seeded Ryushi with Alien eggs in order to create the ultimate hunt. But what the Predators don't know is that an Alien queen egg is amongst those they've sent as potential hunting stock, and when the Predators arrive, the hunters become the hunted amidst a monumental swarm of Aliens, and they may need to turn to the very same humans they regard as little more than potential trophies to give them any hope of survival. Aliens vs. Predator Omnibus Volume One packs over 400 pages of excitement and terror into one package, offering the original smash-hit AVP comics series that launched the franchise, plus the exciting continuation of the storyline previously published as AVP: War. Super value package-only for over 400 story pages! 2004's blockbuster Fox AVP film brought a new generation of fans to the franchise; the DVD of the film featured Dark Horse Comics material, and the special-edition DVD featured interviews with Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson and AVP creators. [(W) Randy Stradley & Various (A) Phil Norwood & Various (CA) Glenn Fabry]
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. Super value package-over 400 story pages! [(W) Chris Claremont & Various (A) Jackson Guice & Various (CA) John Bolton]
Heralding the return of Angel to Dark Horse Comics! Collecting all of Dark Horse's Angel comics to date, this single volume features stories by series creator Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews (Serenity: Those Left Behind), and Christopher Golden (Baltimore). Set during Seasons 1 and 2 of the Angel television series, favorite characters appear-Cordelia, Doyle, Wes, Gunn-as the investigations of LA's vampire detective agency delve into all that is dark, grotesque, strange, and unexplainable. Angel faces demonic rats, bizarre deaths from spontaneous combustion, Hollywood demons encountered courtesy of Cordelia, angry spirits, zombies, and more! [(W) Christopher Golden & Various (A) Jeff Matsuda & Various (CA) Brian Horton, Paul Lee]
The wait is over! Ever since the conclusion of Avatar: The Last Airbender, its millions of fans have been hungry for more-and it's finally here! This series of digests rejoins Aang and friends for exciting new adventures, beginning with a faceoff against the Fire Nation that threatens to throw the world into another war, testing all of Aang's powers and ingenuity! The continuation of Airbender and the link to its upcoming sequel, Legend of Korra! Written by Gene Yang, author of the National Book Award-nominated American Born Chinese. [(W) Gene Luen Yang & Various (A/CA) Gurihiru]
Since its debut in 2005, Avatar: The Last Airbender has remained one of Nickelodeon's most talked about and highest-rated animated series to date, and it's not too hard to see why . . . Not only does it offer an epic storyline, engaging characters, action, adventure, and a powerful message about the importance of hope in a world long-besieged by war, all the while serving up top-notch entertainment. It's also beautifully executed, a stunning masterpiece of animated storytelling that harmonizes Western influences with aesthetic inspiration drawn from a diverse array of cultures, including those of China, Japan, India, and the Inuit. An unprecedented look at the concept, design, and production art behind this smash-hit series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Art of the Animated Series chronicles the show's development-from the very first sketch through to the series finale and beyond!-along with behind-the-scenes commentary from series creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino. Featuring hundreds of images, most of which Nickelodeon has never released to the public! Soon to be adapted as a trilogy of major motion pictures by M. Night Shyamalan and Paramount Pictures Studio. [(W) Michael Dante Dimartino, Bryan Konietzko (CA) Bryan Konietzko]
For three years, millions of eager fans tuned in to watch new episodes of Nickelodeon's hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Ever since, fans have been hungry for more-and now their wait is finally over! This volume collects the long-out-of-print, fan-favorite comics previously published in Nickelodeon Magazine and with the Airbender DVDs, plus over seventy brand-new comics pages. That's twenty-six stories set in Airbender continuity, by a host of top-notch talent, many of whom worked on the original animated series! [(W) Johane Matte & Various (A) Justin Ridge & Various (CA) Bryan Konietzko]
In 2001, Hellboy quit the B.P.R.D., leaving Abe Sapien to lead Liz Sherman and a bizarre roster of special agents in defending the world from occult threats, including the growing menace of the frog army, first spotted in Hellboy: Seed of Destruction. Mike Mignola and Dark Horse present the complete Plague of Frogs saga, from Hollow Earth to King of Fear. This first book explores the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense after Hellboy's departure, cracks open the secrets of Abe Sapien's origin, and sets the war on frogs in motion. Mike Mignola teams with cowriters Christopher Golden (Baltimore), Geoff Johns (Blackest Night), Tom Sniegoski (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and others for occult adventure drawn by Ryan Sook (X-Factor), Cameron Stewart (Seaguy), Scott Kolins (The Flash), and, making his Hellboy-universe debut, award-winning, longtime B.P.R.D. artist Guy Davis! This hardcover collection includes the first appearances of Lobster Johnson and Johann Kraus! Over 400 pages, collecting Hollow Earth, The Soul of Venice, and Plague of Frogs. B.P.R.D.™ © 2010 Mike Mignola. [(W) Brian Augustyn & Various (A) Guy Davis & Various (CA) Mike Mignola]
In 2001, Hellboy quit the B.P.R.D., leaving Abe Sapien to lead Liz Sherman and a bizarre roster of special agents in defending the world from occult threats, including the growing menace of the frog army first spotted in Hellboy: Seed of Destruction. Mike Mignola and Dark Horse present the complete Plague of Frogs saga, from Hollow Earth to The King of Fear. This second volume dives deeper into Abe's origin story, introduces the reader to Bureau villains Memnan Saa and the Black Flame, and features the first appearance of fan-favorite Daimio! [(W) John Arcudi, Mike Mignola (A) Guy Davis, John Severin (CA) Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart]
Following the Bureau's catastrophic encounter with the monster-god Katha-Hem, Kate heads to France with hopes of bringing Roger back to life, and Daimio reveals the truth about his death in the jungles of Bolivia. The coming frog apocalypse heats up as Abe meets a secret society of Victorian cyborgs with ties to his origins, and Liz's visions grow increasingly dire! From Hollow Earth to King of Fear-the entire war on frogs in four volumes! [(W) John Arcudi, Mike Mignola (A) Guy Davis, John Severin (CA) Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart]
The definitive comics collection of all things Buffy starts here. This first massive volume begins at the beginning-The Origin, a faithful adaptation of creator Joss Whedon's original screenplay for the film that started it all. The newly chosen Slayer's road to Sunnydale continues in Viva Las Buffy and Slayer, Interrupted. Next, Sunnydale, the Scoobies, and an English librarian lead the way into Season One continuity. Plus, The Goon creator Eric Powell provides pencils to All's Fair, featuring Spike and Drusilla at the 1933 World's Fair. The smash TV hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer led to nearly a decade of comics at Dark Horse-including multiple specials, one-shots, and guest miniseries. This omnibus series is the ultimate compilation of the Buffy comics Dark Horse has published, and runs along the TV series' timeline. A fitting companion to Whedon's comics-based relaunch of the show. [(W) Daniel Brereton & Various (A) Joe Bennett & Various (CA) Paul Lee]
This second volume of our Buffy omnibus series collects many of the best Buffy comics to see print. As we follow the newly chosen Slayer from Los Angeles to Sunnydale and through her parents' divorce-with Dawn in tow-the souled vampire Angel makes his first appearance and the not-so-souled Spike and Drusilla cleave a bloody path toward the West Coast. This collection includes the critically acclaimed graphic novel Ring of Fire and the miniseries A Stake to the Heart, and reflects the Season One to Season Three timeline of the cult-hit TV series. A fitting companion to Joss Whedon's comics-based relaunch of the show. [(W) Christopher Golden & Various (A) Hakjoon Kang & Various (CA) Paul Lee]
The third volume of our Buffy omnibus series follows the gang through harrowing trials and tribulations-slaying vampires, going to high school, and young love. Angel has lost his soul and found it again, Xander and Cordelia kiss and make up, and Willow and Oz confront his inner beast. With so much romance in the air it seems only natural that we would catch up with Spike and Dru in the short story Who Made Who. We meet the twisted duo in Brazil following a brutal break-up involving Dru's sire and former love interest, Angelus. Collecting the Buffy stories Play with Fire, Spike and Dru, and issues #1-#8 of the original Buffy series. [(W) Daniel Brereton & Various (A) Joe Bennett & Various (CA) Paul Lee]
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). The Buffy Omnibus books collect the earliest Buffy comics and are an excellent precursor to Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series. 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. [(W) Andi Watson & Various (A) Eric Powell & Various (CA) Paul Lee, Brian Horton]
Volume Five of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus series begins immediately after Season Three, after Sunnydale High has gone up in flames. Buffy is plagued by dreams of fellow Slayer Faith, who now lies in a comma. Jane Espenson, the celebrated writer from the Buffy TV show, writes the powerful Faith story Haunted. And as summer comes to an end, Buffy and Willow begin their first year of college in The Blood of Carthage, in a story written by acclaimed Buffy novelist Christopher Golden. Meanwhile Buffy embarks on a new romance with Riley Finn, and Willow and Oz's relationship comes to an end in Golden's Oz: Into the Wild. This volume also features work by Buffy Season Eight contributors Cliff Richards and Paul Lee and Brian Horton. Collects Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Haunted, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Blood of Carthage, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Autumnal, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Oz Into the Wild, DHP 2000: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Take Back the Night, DHP #150: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Killing Time [(W) Chris Boal & Various (A) Herb Apon & Various (CA) Paul Lee]
The Buffy Omnibus series continues with Volume Six-delving further into Season Four of the acclaimed television series, and launching readers into the heart of Season Five. Buffy and Angel, who's now a resident of Los Angeles, must reunite to fight new foes, but Buffy's current flame, Riley Finn, isn't too keen on the former lovers reuniting under any circumstances. Meanwhile, things begin to heat up between Willow and Tara. Dark Horse has completely revitalized the Buffy franchise with their Buffy Season Eight series, selling over 135,000 copies of the first two Season Eight graphic novels! There's plenty of humor and action here. Lots of strange (and strangely fun) violence. And, for Slayer fans, Omnibus is an opportunity to run down memory lane and relive those early, exciting Slayer days. - comicbookbin.com Buffy the Vampire Slayer™ & © 2006, 2008 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. [(W) Amber Benson & Various (A) Chynna Clugston & Various (CA) Paul Lee]
Buffy's emotions run high after the tragic loss of her mother, but she still fights. She struggles with blood-starved vamps from another dimension and swarms of green demon children with a penchant for nibbling on faces, and, as barriers between alternate realities erode, nightmare versions of friends and long-dead enemies must be dealt with. Then Buffy's own death -- having sacrificed herself for Dawn -- takes a toll on the Scoobies, as they deal with demons and crazed forest creatures in a tale by Amber Benson (Tara) and Christopher Golden. When Buffy is restored to life, she undertakes a secret mission with Angel, and all the loose ends are tied up with Buffy's trip to hell, bringing an end to an amazing four-year run of Buffy comics. The Buffy Omnibus books collect the earliest Buffy comics and are an excellent precursor to Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series. [(W) Amber Benson & Various (A) AJ & Various (CA) Paul Lee]
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. [(W) Scott Allie (A) Arthur Adams & Various (CA) Ben Steeves]
Renowned horror and western writer Joe R. Lansdale reunites with his Jonah Hex collaborator, visionary artist Timothy Truman, to tell the grittiest, roughest, downright meanest Conan story ever seen in comics. The Cimmerian travels to the aid of an old ally in the wretched wastes of Stygia-a desert harboring wealth undreamed of, even for the barbarian. Soon his pursuit of the ancient treasure reveals a conniving spirit and undead guards. Dust from the desolate land meets blood, and a dark-hearted sorcerer brings forth strange abominations from this unholy mix. Only the cool head and cold steel of the Cimmerian can save all creation from the horror that awaits, and the blood-spattered conclusion will send shivers down the spines of even the most hardcore Conan fans! Teaming the wild, scathing wit of Joe R. Lansdale with the unflinching vision of Truman, Conan and the Songs of the Dead is an unprecedented take on the archetype of sword-and-sorcery. Collects the five issue miniseries. [(W) Joe R. Lansdale (A) Darin Fabrick, Timothy Truman (CA) Timothy Truman]
Set many years in the future from the award-winning ongoing series, Conan and the Demons and Khitai marks Conan's first appearance as King in Dark Horse's best-selling comics revival of the legendary fantasy hero. When King Conan receives an invitation from the Eastern kingdom of Khitai to open trade in precious jewels and spices, he decides that he will travel into this long-mysterious land. Yet to do so is perilous, as those who have requested his company may have far more devious intentions, and beasts unseen by Western eyes lurk amidst the shadows. [(W) Akira Yoshida (A) Paul Lee (CA) Pat Lee]
P. Craig Russell, the artist best known for adapting literary works to comics, applies his legendary talents to Conan in this adaptation of Robert E. Howard's The Jewels of Gwahlur, one of Conan's last adventures before becoming king. A young woman, having made a string of bad choices, finds herself the pawn of mercenaries-one of which is Conan of Cimmeria. As the former dancing girl poses as the dead oracle of a primitive cult, Conan puts his experience as a thief and a soldier together in pursuit of some of the most prized jewels in the world-the Teeth of Gwahlur! Featuring a sixteen-page sketchbook and an interview with Russell covering his career and creative process on this book, this handsome hardcover not only highlights one of fantasy art's greatest living talents, it shows once again that Howard's original Conan tales remain unsurpassed. [(W/A/CA) P. Craig Russell]
Big as a boulder and strong as an ox, he's Concrete, seven-feet of stony celebrity. That he's a government-created cyborg is the cover story, but in truth he's the mind of one Ronald Lithgow trapped inside a rocky shell of alien origin. Possessing powers allowing him to scale the highest mountain unaided or peel back the roof of a car like a pull tab, he is yet denied the simple human pleasures of fragile flesh. [(W/A/CA) Paul Chadwick]
When you're seven-feet plus of walking, talking stone, you're bound to draw the media spotlight, especially when you live in Tinseltown. Concrete's celebrity status is sometimes a pain in the buttress . . . but it does bring the occasional paycheck gig. When the producer of a low-budget science-fiction film approaches Concrete to use his prodigious strength to help save money on the film's FX budget, the siren call of Hollywood draws Concrete like a moth to a flame . . . a seven-thousand-dollar-a-week flame, that is. Concrete is a multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winner. The return of Paul Chadwick's award-winning Concrete has ushered in a resurgence of interest in the acclaimed series that Harlan Ellison called ...probably the best comic being published today by anyone, anywhere. This value-priced volume collects the Eisner Award-winning series Fragile Creature, along with bonus short stories Litlle Pushes, Fire at Twilight, Byrdland's Secret, The Artistic Impulse, Burning Brightly, Brightly, Next Best, and The Gray Embrace [(W) Paul Chadwick (A) Paul Chadwick, Jed Hotchkiss (CA) Paul Chadwick]
Standing in the shadow of celebrity has its ups and downs, as Concrete's personal assistant, Larry Munro, knows all too well. But there are darker places than any shadow, as Larry learns the hard way when he is taken hostage by a psychotic gunman who forces Larry to be his chauffeur on a road trip destined to end in disaster . . . unless Larry can muster the courage to act. The return of Paul Chadwick's award-winning Concrete has ushered in a resurgence of interest in the acclaimed series, and Killer Smile is Chadwick's darkest Concrete work, a harrowing tale Frank Miller called edge-of-your-seat suspense, full of unpredictable twists and turns. This value-priced volume collects Killer Smile plus bonus short stories. This volume contains Killer Smile #1-4, short stories Under the Desert Stars, Four-Wheeled Sleeping Pill, King of the Early Evening, Enough World, Family Night, American Christmas, and 100 Horrors. Paul Chadwick has won multiple Eisner and Harvey awards for his creation. Value-priced at for 184 pages! [(W) Paul Chadwick (A) Paul Chadwick, Jed Hotchkiss (CA) Paul Chadwick]
Celebrity has its benefits... and its costs. Due to his status as the world's most unusual travel writer - being a thousand pounds of walking, talking rock will do that - Concrete is approached by a group of radical eco-warriors to see firsthand and write about their efforts to save old-growth forest. What begins as a lark soon turns into a harrowing struggle, and Concrete must decide whether to dispassionately observe or to join these people who would risk anything, even life itself, to save the planet. Called the best comic being published by anyone, anywhere, Paul Chadwick's critically acclaimed Concrete is at once rousing fantasy and grounded reality, as thought-provoking and challenging as it is entertaining. Think Like a Mountain collects the 1996 Parents' Choice Award winning series along with bonus short stories, some collected here for the first time. [(W/A/CA) Paul Chadwick]
A troubled man seeking spiritual renewal in the wilderness experiences a wholly unexpected rebirth-as a walking monolith, half a ton of animate stone able to perform astonishing feats of strength and endurance but forever denied many of life's fundamental pleasures. As Concrete, Ronald Lithgow becomes an overnight celebrity and the focus of dark government operatives desperate to keep the secret of his metamorphosis from the public. Concrete must struggle with the loss of his humanity while discovering, perhaps for the first time, what it truly means to be human. A powerful, emotional story . . . If you're not reading Concrete, you should be. -Sci-Fi Universe Paul Chadwick's award-winning Concrete has been called the best comic being published by anyone, anywhere, and Strange Armor is the definitive origin story of one of the most original and moving characters in all of graphic fiction. [(W/A/CA) Paul Chadwick]
Life as Concrete knows it is about to change forever. Former speechwriter Ron Lithgow returns as the title character in Paul Chadwick's critically acclaimed and award-winning miniseries. Trapped in an alien's rock-hard body, Lithgow is an accidental celebrity whose high profile is being courted by a front-page CEO. Though Concrete believes overpopulation to be an important issue, does he want to become the spokesperson for a controversial population control program? While Concrete mulls this generous proposition over with his biologist, Maureen, his longtime aide Larry Munro mulls over an entirely different sort of proposal. Life and violent death take center stage in this compelling new collection from an industry-renowned creative master, and the subject of overpopulation is given the trademark thoughtful exploration that Chadwick fans have come to expect. Collecting the six-issue miniseries. Winner of seven Eisner and three Harvey awards for Concrete, acclaimed creator Paul Chadwick pulled out all the stops for his first Concrete miniseries in six years-the most mature one yet. Chadwick was awarded the 2005 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist for this series! The format of Concrete: The Human Dilemma mirrors that of the new Concrete archives, Depths, Heights, Fragile Creature, and Killer Smile. [(W/A/CA) Paul Chadwick]
From the depths of Mordhaus comes Dethklok, the most brutal black-metal band on the planet, cutting a ferocious swath through the world's economies and playing massive shows that leave their unwaveringly loyal fans literally in pieces-they are five men prophesied to bring about the Metalocalypse! [(W) Benny Powell & Various (A) Lucas Marangon, Benny Powell (CA) Eric Powell]
The Rossum Corporation's Dollhouse technology has gone viral with a synchronized phone call that wiped the minds of everyone it reached, turning them into mindless killers. Those who avoided the call-including show favorites Echo, Alpha, Mag, Zone, and Griff-must try to survive in the sudden apocalypse and be wary of Rossum's expansive technological reach. This is only the beginning! Collects the complete miniseries. [(W) Andrew Chambliss & Various (A) Cliff Richards, Andy Owens (CA) Michelle Madsen, Phil Noto]
Based on the Emmy Award-winning web series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, this collection of stories written by Zack Whedon (Deadwood, Fringe) chronicles some of the earliest adventures in the lives of archenemies Captain Hammer and Dr. Horrible. This anthology solves many unanswered questions left over from the show. For instance: What event inspired Dr. Horrible to become the world's greatest criminal mastermind? Why is Penny, the beautiful girl from the Laundromat, still single? How can you, the reader, be like blustering do-gooder Captain Hammer? And why is Horrible's sidekick, Moist, so . . . um . . . well, you'll find out! Collects the first issue of Dr. Horrible with all three digital comics from MySpace Dark Horse Presents. Includes a never-before-seen sixteen-page story, about the top secret organization The Evil League of Evil. Dark Horse's Dr. Horrible iTunes app rose to number one in twenty-four hours, Beating out the Bible and Dr. Seuss! [(W) Zack Whedon (A) Farel Dalrymple & Various (CA) Kristian Donaldson]
Nightmares can't hurt you. There's no such thing as the walking dead. Monsters are all in your imagination. We tell ourselves these things to make us feel safe at night, to give us strength against the unknown. But there are things in the dark that can hurt us. Just ask Dylan Dog. An ex-cop who now battles against evil as a nightmare investigator, Dylan Dog is unlike any private eye you've ever met. If creatures from beyond the unknown are after you, and if you can hire him, he just might save your life. Dylan Dog will take to the silver screen in the major motion picture Dead of Night, starring Brandon Routh (Superman in Superman Returns) as Dylan Dog. Unavailable in English for almost a decade, one of the most popular comics in the world-selling more than a million copies every month throughout Europe-returns! Dylan Dog © 2008 by Sergio Bonelli Editore & SAF Comics. Published under agreement with SAF B.V. All rights reserved. [(W) Tiziano Sclavi (A) Bruno Brindisi & Various (CA) Mike Mignola]
When publisher Jim Warren created Creepy magazine in 1962, he soon realized he'd hit pay dirt on a gruesome gold mine of great comics storytelling. Under the leadership of editor/writer Archie Goodwin, Warren's 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. [(W) Archie Goodwin & Various (A) Reed Crandall & Various (CA) Frank Frazetta]
Cousin Eerie is back with dozens more blood-chilling tales of terror and the macabre! Dark Horse Comics continues its groundbreaking archival reprint series, and this third installment of Eerie Archives is the spookiest yet! Eerie magazine was a newsstand fan favorite for years, but the original issues have long since been expensive and hard to find. Reprinted in its original size, this collection of classic horror storytelling and astonishing artwork from such luminaries as Jeff Jones, Wallace Wood, Tom Sutton, and Gene Colan is a fine addition to any horror fan's library. Featuring stories written by Archie Goodwin, Russ Jones, Johnny Craig, and others! Eerie Archives Volume 3 contains the beautiful black-and-white magazine interiors, plus the gorgeous front-cover artwork, reproduced in full color! Creepy, Eerie © 2008 New Comic Company. [(W) Archie Goodwin & Various (A) Neal Adams & Various (CA) Frank Frazetta]
Join Frank Frazetta, Steve Ditko, John Severin, Gene Colan, Angelo Torres, and other legendary artists for an eerie excursion through the haunted halls of comics history, as Dark Horse Comics unleashes the fourth big volume of Eerie magazine archives. Vampires, ghouls, werewolves, and ax-wielding maniacs are only the beginning of the thrills you'll find inside this huge collection crafted by the most gifted storytellers the medium of comics has ever known. You'll get 260 pages of luridly luscious artwork collected into a magazine-sized, dust-jacketed hardcover. This series has appeared multiple times on the New York Times Bestseller List. Eerie Archives Volume 4 contains bonus color pages. [(W) E. Nelson Bridwell & Various (A) Jerry Grandenetti & Various (CA) Frank Frazetta]
Eerie Archives Volume 5 collects five issues of the seminal American horror magazine Eerie into one big, beastly hardcover collection. In the 1960s, publisher Jim Warren blew the competition out of the water and blew the minds of his readers with his magazine-sized horror comics Creepy and Eerie. Dark Horse's lovingly reproduced archives showcase the excellent storytelling and exceptional artwork featured in these magazines by amazing creators like Archie Goodwin, Frank Frazetta, Ken Kelly, and Steve Ditko. Don't miss this creepy, crawly keystone for any horror or comics aficionado's library. Both the Creepy and Eerie archive series have made numerous appearances on the New York Times Top 10 list of graphic novels. Featuring a cover by Frank Frazetta! Art by industry favorites Reed Crandall, Steve Ditko, and Ken Kelly! [(W/A) Various (CA) Frank Frazetta]
Eerie Archives is back and more beastly than ever with a sixth specter-packed volume! Eerie Archives Volume 6 includes work from such legendary artists as Gardner Fox, Vaughn Bodé, Richard Corben, Frank Frazetta, and others, illustrating stories by some of comics' most beloved writers, including Archie Goodwin, Nicola Cuti, and Doug Moench! Pick up one of these lovingly produced monsters and see why Eerie Archives has made multiple appearances on the New York Times bestseller list! Collecting issues #28-#31 of the legendary horror magazine! Eerie Archives © 2010 New Comic Company. [(W) M Goodwin, Various (A) Various]
This excursion features the work of comic-book luminaries Ernie Colon, Mike Ploog, and Dave Cockrum, as well as fan-favorite Eerie creators Doug Moench, Don Glut, Tom Sutton, Sanjulian, Esteban Maroto, and Steve Skeats. Each volume in this series reprints timeless tales of horror in a high-quality hardcover format, including all Monster Gallery, Dear Cousin Eerie, and other fan pages! Collects issues #37-#41 of the original Eerie magazine series, shrouded in a cover by Ken Kelly. [(W) Don Glut & Various (A) Dave Cockrum & Various (CA) Ken Kelly]
Warren Publishing's outlet for everything fantastic, sinister, and otherworldly travels through the early 70s at light speed! This excursion features the work of comic-book luminaries Ernie Colón, Mike Ploog, and Dave Cockrum, as well as fan-favorite Eerie creators Doug Moench, Don Glut, Tom Sutton, Sanjulian, Esteban Maroto, and Steve Skeates. [(W) Bill DuBay & Various (A) Esteban Maroto & Various (CA) Ken Kelly]
Eerie Archives Volume 9 collects issues #42-#46 of the original Eerie magazine run. This volume features classic stories from comic-book legends Richard Corben, Doug Moench, Reed Crandall, and Paul Neary, color covers by Luis Dominguez and Sanjulian, as well as mind-melting contributions from Eerie regulars Tom Sutton, Steve Skeates, Esteban Maroto, and Jerry Grandenetti. Whether traveling through space in Someday or trapped in a mad scientist's greenhouse in The Root of Evil, you'll be mesmerized by these timeless tales of horror! This collection also reprints all color stories, letters pages, and articles from the original magazines and features a new foreword by Timothy Truman (modern Creepy, King Conan). [(W) Doug Moench & Various (A) Luis Dominguez & Various (CA) San Julian]
Writer Mark Verheiden (Battlestar Galactica, My Name Is Bruce) and illustrator John Bolton (God Save the Queen, Harlequin Valentine) present an exciting expansion on the classic horror film that introduced us to the powerful Book of the Dead, the relentlessly violent deadites, and Ash-one resilient, blood-soaked survivor. Now an iconic horror hero, relive Ash's first visit to the cabin that brought him face to face with the delectably deranged deadites who possessed his girlfriend and friends . . . and turned the perfect place to get laid into a house of fear and fury. Return to the original nonstop gore-fest and experience the thrills, gags, and gagging anew, with unexpected extra scenes. As writer Mark Verheiden explains, With permission from Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, we've expanded the movie, meeting our characters back in their pre-deadite lives and opening up the story to see what happened between the events seen on screen. Collects the four-issue miniseries. Text and illustrations of Criminal Macabre: A Cal McDonald™ Mystery © 2008 Steve Niles. Evil Dead™ & © 1992 Sam Raimi. All rights reserved. [(W) Mark Verheiden (A/CA) John Bolton]
In the heart of Boston, following the devastating events of an alien invasion, history professor Tom Mason and his sons Hal, Matt, and Ben are just trying to survive. After an extreme firefight with the aliens, Ben gets kidnapped. Determined to get his son back, Tom joins forces with the 2nd Mass, a militia group that is taking the fight against the aliens. But with the group's munitions supplies running low, Tom must locate an old friend to equip him and his team in order to ensure the survival of the human race! Based on Falling Skies from DreamWorks television, starring Noah Wyle. Watch for the television event of 2011-coming in June-only on TNT. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Greg Beeman, and Dark Horse alum Mark Verheiden! [(W) Paul Tobin (A/CA) Juan Ferreyra]
The last thing Kei and Masaru remember was being struck dead by a subway train while saving the life of a drunken bum. What a waste! And yet somehow they're still . . . alive? Or semi-alive? Maybe it's reanimated . . . by some kind of alien orb with a nasty message . . . Your lives are over. What you do with your new lives is up to me! And what this orb called Gantz intends to do with their lives is make them play games of death, hunting all kinds of odd aliens, along with a bunch of other ordinary citizens who've recently met a tragic semi-end. The missions they embark upon are often dangerous. Many die-and die again. This dark and action-packed manga deals with the moral conflicts of violence, teenage sexual confusion and angst, and our fascination with death. Hang on to your gear and keep playing the game, whatever you do; Gantz is unrelenting. Gantz has been one of the most popular adult anime in recent years with over 175,000 copies sold! Dark Horse makes Gantz available in English for the first time with its U.S. debut. Gantz has been running weekly in the Japanese magazine Young Jump, which has a circulation of over 1 million. Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18 content advisory. [(W/A/CA) Hiroya Oku]
Internet phenomenon The Guild comes to comics! Chronicling the hilarious on- and offline lives of a group of Internet role-playing gamers, the Knights of Good, The Guild has become a cult hit, and is the winner of numerous awards from SXSW, YouTube, Yahoo, and the Streamys. Now, Day brings the wit and heart of the show to this graphic-novel prequel. In this origin tale of the Knights of Good, we learn about Cyd's life before joining the guild, how she became Codex, her awful breakup with boyfriend Trevor, and how she began to meet the other players who would eventually become her teammates. This story line fills in details never before revealed on the web show, making it an essential new chapter for existing fans as well as a perfect jumping-on point for new fans! See the web series at watchtheguild.com. Collects the three-issue series and features a sketchbook section and pinups! [(W) Felicia Day (A) Jim Rugg, Juan Ferreyra (CA) Georges Jeanty]
Coinciding with the DVD release of the first Hellboy animated film, Hellboy Animated Volume 1: The Black Wedding brings the animated version of the character full circle, to the comics pages, in these two original tales. In the lead feature, The Black Wedding, written by Jim Pascoe (Kim Possible, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and drawn by Rick Lacy (Venture Brothers), Liz Sherman is kidnapped by an ancient cult, dragging the entire Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense into a horrifying tale of witchcraft and possession. Hellboy Animated co-creator Tad Stones and Fabio Laguna (X-Men Unlimited) team up in Pyramid of Death, in which radio hero Lobster Johnson inspires a young Hellboy to inflict some imaginary justice of his own. With a cover by Jeff Matsuda (producer/art director of Batman) and a pinup by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, this book is the perfect bridge between the comics and cartoon worlds of the World's Greatest Paranormal Detective. [(W) Jim Pascoe, Tad Stones (A) Rick Lacy & Various (CA) Jeff Matsuda]
In The Judgment Bell, written by Jim Pascoe (Kim Possible, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and drawn by Rick Lacy (Venture Brothers), a figure from Dr. Broom's past wreaks havoc on the children of a small Polish village. And in a backup story written and drawn by Hellboy Animated creator Tad Stones, a young Hellboy is once again stirred to heroism by the radio adventures of Lobster Johnson. With a cover by Eisner award-winning Goon creator Eric Powell and an original pinup by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, this book is the perfect bridge between the comics and cartoon worlds of the World's Greatest Paranormal Detective. The second Hellboy Animated DVD Blood and Iron is set to release in May 2007 and will include a custom Hellboy comic from Dark Horse and features a cover from Goon creator, Eric Powell! [(W) Jim Pascoe, Tad Stones (A) Rick Lacy & Various (CA) Eric Powell]
In The Menagerie, written by Jason Hall (Beware the Creeper, Pistolwhip) and drawn by Rick Lacy (Venture Brothers), a dull trip to a conference turns into a deadly adventure when a mythical menagerie from ancient Europe appears in the Amazon rainforest. Writer Nate Piekos (Atland) and artist Fabio Laguna (X-Men Unlimited) teach Abe Sapien a valuable lesson about silver lining in Small Victories. With engaging stories and dynamic artwork, this series is the perfect bridge between the comics and cartoon worlds of the World's Greatest Paranormal Detective. Cover art by Humberto Ramos! [(W) Jason Hall (A) Rick Lacy, Fabio Laguna (CA) Humberto Ramos]
When strangeness threatens to engulf the world, a strange man will come to save it. Hellboy, the world's greatest paranormal investigator, is the only thing standing between sanity and insanity as he battles the mystical forces of the netherworld and a truly bizarre plague of frogs. And if he fails, we all fail with him! Hellboy is a brilliant example of how to elevate the comic of the future to a higher literary level while achieving a higher pitch of excitement. -Robert Bloch, from his introduction [(W) John Byrne, Mike Mignola (A/CA) Mike Mignola]
One of the biggest motion pictures events of all time explodes off the comics page in this epic adaptation of Peter Jackson's King Kong! Director Carl Denham has one chance to make the film of his dreams-hire an unknown actress, kidnap his writer, and board a tramp freighter for the mysterious Island of the Skull. But when hostile natives capture actress Ann Darrow, Denham and his crew will face horrors from giant spiders to bloodthirsty dinosaurs to get her back. Yet, nothing can prepare them for the revelation of the mighty wonder in whose clutches Ann truly remains-King Kong! Seventy-five years later, Kong is still an iconic symbol. Series will appeal to fans of the original 1933 film classic. Over 275 books featuring Kong are currently in print. [(W) Christian Gossett (A) Dustin Weaver (CA) Dave Dorman]
Abby's life as a vampire is dangerous enough as it is, and it's about to get much, much worse-the murder rate in the sleepy little town she calls home is climbing fast . . . and this time she's not the one responsible. Desperate times lead to very desperate measures as Abby and her caretaker fight to protect her secret from a new monster who wants their home, and wants them dead. [(W) Marc Andreyko (A) Patric Reynolds (CA) Sean Phillips]
An unspeakable secret turns an idyllic North Dakota farm into a living nightmare in The Messengers, the upcoming U.S. debut by Thai filmmakers The Pang Brothers (The Eye). Sam Raimi's production company Ghost House has teamed with Dark Horse Comics to create this unique interpretation. Written by Jason Hall (Beware the Creeper, Pistolwhip) and drawn by Kelley Jones (Conan: Book of Thoth, Batman & Dracula: Red Rain), The Messengers tells the haunting tale of the Solomon family from a whole new perspective, turning the film on its ear and combining the events of the movie with chilling new scenes and details about the mysterious drifter who comes to help a troubled family farm, and the dark secret that he's running from The Messengers is an upcoming 2007 film release from Sony. [(W) Jason Hall (A) Kelley Jones (CA) Michelle Madsen]
Stunning, hotheaded Asuka Langley Soryu has been friends with Shinji Ikari since they were little. And she always sort of assumed they'd stay together-until the day the beautiful, brilliant Rei Ayanami showed up in class! When Shinji starts to get curious about Rei, Asuka needs to figure out if she wants to be just friends with Shinji, or something more. But why are so many people keeping an eye on these relationships-people like homeroom teacher Misato, school nurse Ritsuko, and Shinji's mother-NERV's chief scientist, Yui Ikari . . . ? Since it first hit Japanese TV screens in 1995, the multimedia Neon Genesis Evangelion phenomenon has never faded. The most talked-about anime series of the 1990s, its legend only spread further in the last decade with the North American release of the Evangelion series on DVD and its subsequent airing on Adult Swim. Now Evangelion is in full-fledged revival, with a brand-new tetralogy of movies planned entitled Rebuild of Evangelion. The first film out, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, the top-selling anime DVD release of 2008 in Japan, moved 219,000 copies in just its premiere week! Each volume of Neon Genesis Evangelion features bonus color pages, your Evangelion fan art and letters, and special reader giveaways! [(W/A/CA) Osamu Takahashi]
Dark Horse Comics set the comics industry on its ear with its comics expansion of the Predator mythos, a comics series so true to the spirit of the original 20th Century Fox film blockbuster that concepts from the first Predator comics series were incorporated into the Predator screen universe. Now, the three core Dark Horse Predator graphic novels-Concrete Jungle, Cold War, and Dark River-and several other chilling Predator tales, some never before reprinted, are collected together for the first time, in a value-priced, quality-format omnibus, featuring over 400 explosive story pages in full color. Written by screen and television scribe Mark Verheiden (The Mask, Battlestar Galactica) and comics legend Dan Barry and illustrated by Chris Warner, Ron Randall, Dan Barry, and others, Predator Omnibus Vol. 1 is an essential piece of the Predator mythos and a great entry point into the storied Dark Horse Predator library. [(W) Mark Verheiden, Dan Barry (A) Chris Warner, Ron Randall]
Trophy hunters from another world, hiding in plain sight, drawn to heat and conflict. A historical scourge, lethal specters, powerful, savage, merciless. Utilizing their feral instincts and otherworldly technology in the sole pursuit of the most dangerous game . . . Man. Whether haunting the blazing deserts of the Southwest, stalking the claustrophobic woods of the Pine Barrens, or infiltrating a maximum security prison, the Predators take no prisoners and leave only death in their grisly wake. But even these bestial killing machines can meet their match when men swallow their fear and channel their own primal rage . . . and the hunter becomes the hunted! Predator Omnibus Volume 2 continues the complete presentation of these comics classics-some never before collected-featuring over three hundred gripping story pages in full color, penned by a whos-who of top writers. [(W) John Arcudi & Various (A) Evan Dorkin & Various (CA) Dean Williams]
Death often hides in the dark, isolated corners of the earth-in thick woods, steaming swamps, or angry seas. These natural dangers of animal, weather, and terrain often give rise to legends and folk tales of demons, serpents, and ghosts to put an understandable face to the unknown. And while many myths have a basis in reality, some are reality, the reality of the presence of Predators: alien hunters as savage as they are intelligent, as cunning as they are merciless. And when rational men stand face to face with a sea serpent, a Gollywomp, or the New Jersey Devil bent on taking trophies, they have but two choices-fight the myth or become history! Value-priced, quality package featuring over three hundred story pages, many never before collected. Featuring work by top comics creators, including Eisner Award winners Evan Dorkin and Mark Schultz and legendary artist Gene Colan. [(W) Evan Dorkin & Various (A) Derek Thompson & Various]
Across the centuries, humanity's capacity for violence has marked time as surely as the movement of the stars. And from those very stars have come an invisible participant in our history, the extraterrestrial Predator, who has used Mankind's own penchant for murder and mayhem as a shadow to cover its own bloody tracks, as a hunting blind from which to take down its human prey. But the Predator has not passed through the ages unnoticed, and despite the alien killer's strength, cunning, and advanced technology, there are few things more certain than how far men are willing to go when it's time for a little payback! Predator Omnibus Volume 4 concludes the complete presentation of these never-before-collected classic Dark Horse Predator tales. This volume collects Predator : Primal #1-2, Predator: Nemesis #1-2, Predator: Homeworld #1-4, Predator: Xenogenesis #1-4, Predator: Hell Come a Walkin #1-2, Predator: Captive one-shot, and Predator: Demon's Gold (from DHP #137). [(W) Kevin J. Anderson & Various (A) Scott Kolins & Various (CA) Ray Lago]
The film adaptation and complete expanded story in one volume! Action-packed, blood-drenched lead-ins introduce the main characters from the film, played by Adrien Brody and Laurence Fishburne, and set up Rodriguez's reboot of the Predator film series by showing how the characters fought for their lives and arrived on the Predators' alien planet. Then, after an adaptation of the film itself, find out what happened to the surviving characters immediately after the movie, when they were stranded on the hostile world with only each other-and the faint hope of escape-to help them outlast the Predators. Robert Rodriguez teams with Dark Horse for this expanded version of this summer's Predators film! Collecting the prequel and sequel comics. Telling one massive, novel-length story! [(W) Marc Andreyko & Various (A) Guilherme Balbi & Various (CA) Paul Lee]
Thirty years before the setting of the American blockbuster adaptation of The Ring, Sadako Yamamura was just a young girl, thrust from society because of her dangerous and fascinating psychic powers. It's hard to imagine, but the girl who would eventually climb out of your television set and kill you with pure fear was once a very pretty and confused girl. This is the story of Sadako, before she was a dead body in the well, the story of a scary power emerging from a nervous girl. Ring Volume 0 is the fifth volume in the Dark Horse Ring series. Based on the novel series that spawned an international film sensation. All Dark Horse volumes of The Ring are published in the original Japanese format! The second American motion-picture adaptation from the Ring saga, Ring 2, is set to open on November 10, 2004! [(W) Meimu, Hiroshi Takawashi (A/CA) Meimu]
Creepy! Have you seen the movie yet? I don't want to spoil it, but it's creepy, dramatic, somehow a little funny, and intense. The Ring, a Japanese multi-media frenzy based on the best-selling horror novels by Koji Suzuki, has already made its way to America in both a Western adaptation of the film, and an equally popular dubbed Japanese version. Well, from Dark Horse Comics comes the equally fantastic manga, and it will be published, respectfully, in the increasingly popular non-Western format, meaning you get a kick out of reading from the back of the book to the front. For those of you who love your media in comic book form, you'll love seeing this creepy tidbit panel to panel, and for those who love film, step forward and find out why filmmakers idolize comics. The pacing and art throughout the book are so loyal and work so well with the story, you will be overwhelmed and frozen in place in a closet somewhere. Creeeepy! [(W) Hiroshi Takahashi (A/CA) Misao Inagaki]
Based on the first novel by Suzuki, ìRasenî is the real thing, telling the story as Suzuki originally intended. This pschological, scientific thriller features the masterfully smooth art of Sakura Mizuki, who translates the emotional expressions and tense moments with nearly perfect timing and touch. Find out why the world went crazy over The Ring in this true to form adaptation based on Suzukiís novel series in our five volume set. Co-published with Digital Manga. All Dark Horse volumes of The Ring are published in the original Japanese format! [(W) Koji Suzuki (A/CA) Sakura Mizuki]
The first volume of the crime-comic megahit that introduced the now-infamous Marv and spawned a blockbuster film returns in a newly redesigned edition, with a brand-new cover by Frank Miller-some of his first comics art in years! It's a lousy room in a lousy part of a lousy town. But Marv doesn't care. There's an angel in the room. She says her name is Goldie. A few hours later, Goldie's dead without a mark on her perfect body, and the cops are coming before anyone but Marv could know she's been killed. Somebody paid good money for this frame . . . With a new look generating more excitement than ever before, this third edition is the perfect way to attract a whole new generation of readers to Frank Miller's masterpiece! Over a million Sin City books in print! New cover by Frank Miller! With Miller and codirector Robert Rodriguez gearing up for Sin City 2, this third edition is being released at just the right time! The Hard Goodbye was the lead story in the Sin City film, starring Mickey Rourke as Marv! [(W/A/CA) Frank Miller]
Twenty-five years after the Battle of Yavin, Luke Skywalker and the galaxy are facing their first real threat since the Sith were defeated: an invasion of hostile warriors from another galaxy-the Yuuzhan Vong! The peaceful planet of Artorias is in the path of the alien armada. Finn Galfridian, his spunky sister Kaye, and their parents find themselves separated and fighting for their lives when the surprise invasion occurs. But their ordeal is just beginning . . . Collects Star Wars: Invasion #1-#5 and #0. This new series ties in to-and fits between-the nineteen novels of Del Rey's New Jedi Order series. Features some of the first visual representations of this turbulent era of the Star Wars saga, including Han and Leia's Jedi children! [(W) Tom Taylor (A) Colin Wilson (CA) Jo Chen]
The future of Star Wars is here in an all-new adventure set more than a century after Return of the Jedi and the New Jedi Order! The Jedi Temple is attacked, an Emperor is betrayed, and the Sith are born anew! A lot can happen in a hundred years, but that's just the beginning of the story! Not since Luke Skywalker first stepped aboard the Millennium Falcon has the galaxy seemed like such a vast, exciting, dangerous place! Readers will meet a host of new characters, see fleets of new spaceships, and visit scores of exotic locations-some new and some familiar. This is a perfect jumping-on point for any reader. Collects issues #1-3 and #5-7 of the Legacy ongoing series. [(W) Jan Duursema, John Ostrander (A) Jan Duursema (CA) Adam Hughes]
Boba Fett, the most feared, most respected, and most loved bounty hunter in the galaxy, now has all of his comics stories collected into one massive volume! In these stories, Boba Fett gets caught between the Rebellion and the Empire; seeks a mysterious relic from a wrecked Star Destroyer; settles a diplomatic dispute-with extreme prejudice; takes part in a bounty-hunter free-for-all; fights Darth Vader; and even goes up against a Boba Fett impostor! There's no job too deadly for the man in Mandalorian armor! A complete collection of Boba Fett tales! Boba Fett encounters Darth Vader, Han Solo, and . . . another Boba Fett? The Dark Horse Star Wars Omnibus series gives you over 400 big pages for only 24.99! [(W) Thomas Andrews & Various (A) Carlos Ezquerra & Various (CA) Francisco Ruiz Velasco]
Before the fateful day Luke Skywalker met Artoo and Threepio for the first time, those two troublesome droids had some amazing adventures all their own! Entangled with pirates, bounty hunters, rock monsters, and the notorious space criminal Olag Greck, they do their best to stick together in a dangerous galaxy where anything can happen. Stand-alone book featuring material not previously published. Presenting every Droids story published by Dark Horse, this vast volume follows R2-D2 and C-3PO in a series of stories fun for Star Wars fans of any age! Containing the out-of-print classics, The Kalarba Adventures, Rebellion, the never-before-collected Seasons of Revolt, and featuring The Protocol Offensive-plotted by C-3PO himself, actor Anthony Daniels-these tales brim with the wonder and whimsy that made this unlikely pair the most popular droids in the galaxy! [(W) Ryder Windham & Various (A) Bill Hughes & Various (CA) Kilian Plunkett]
The comics adaptations of the complete Star Wars film saga--in one volume! From Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi's fateful encounter with Darth Maul to Luke Skywalker's victory over the Sith and Darth Vader's redemption, it's all here. Produced over the decades as the movies--including Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope-Special Edition--were released, the creative credits read like a who's who of comics greatness. This is a must-have package. A perfect companion volume to your Blu-Ray set! A value package-600 pages! All six movie adaptations in one volume! [(W) Archie Goodwin & Various (A) Al Williamson & Various (CA) Tsuneo Sanda]
A Double-Sized Clone Wars Special! Inspired by the Cartoon Network's Clone Wars cartoons, this new series uses the television show as a jumping-off point to tell new stories of heroism and villainy in the same stripped-down visual style. On the night-world of Nivek, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker must first overcome the limitations of fighting in the dark before they can take on the dreaded Shadowmen! Meanwhile, Jedi Masters Mace Windu and Saesee Tiin discover that push can come to shove when using the Force to fight battledroids. And, fresh from leading an underwater assault against Separatist forces on the water planet of Mon Calamari, Jedi Master Kit Fisto and his remaining clone troops reach the surface to find a new threat awaiting them! Incredible action, hot art, and lightning-fast pacing are coming your way in this new take on the Star Wars galaxy! 96 page Digest Format! [(CA) Ben Caldwell]
Introducing a new, quarterly, graphic-novella series based on the exciting new motion picture and television series The Clone Wars! Dark Horse's first offering, Shipyards of Doom, is a digest-sized graphic novella written by Henry Gilroy, the head writer for the TV show, and illustrated by the prolific Fillbach Brothers. We'd love to show you some of this full-length, all-ages comics adventure, but you'll have to wait for the grand unveiling at Comic-Con International in San Diego! [(W) Henry Gilroy (A) Shawn Fillbach, Matthew Fillbach (CA) Scott Hepburn]
Collecting the complete Dark Empire saga-Dark Empire, Dark Empire II, and Empire's End-this Star Wars hardcover is a handsome must-have! Six years after the fall of the Empire in Return of the Jedi, the battle for the galaxy's freedom rages on. The Empire has been mysteriously reborn under an unknown leader, wielding a new weapon of great power. Princess Leia and Han Solo struggle to hold together the New Republic while the galaxy's savior, Luke Skywalker, fights an inner battle as he is drawn to the dark side, just as his father . . . [(W) Tom Veitch (A) Cam Kennedy]
by Ron Marz, Jan Duursema, and Rick Magyar; cover by Drew Struzan In hiding for generations, the evil Sith have waited for the precise moment to reveal themselves and take vengeance upon the Jedi Order. But in the final days before the Trade Federation blockade of the planet Naboo sets into motion the Sith plan for the overthrow of the Republic, the scheming Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, becomes concerned about the potential interference by the criminal syndicate Black Sun, a vast and powerful organization feared throughout the galaxy. Sidious cannot allow anything or anyone to hinder his purpose, and so he unleashes his merciless apprentice, the death-dealing destroyer, Darth Maul, to eradicate his adversaries as only a master of the dark side can! Star Wars: Darth Maul is the first-ever graphic-novel adventure of the ultimate Sith enforcer, an explosive tale of intrigue, mystery, and blistering action. Cover by internationally acclaimed illustrator and Star Wars poster artist Drew Struzan! Softcover. 96 pages. Full Color. [(W) Ron Marz (A) Jan Duursema, Various (CA) Drew Struzan]
In the weeks before the events in Star Wars: A New Hope, as the Death Star is readied for its fateful first mission, a power-hungry cabal of Grand Mofs and Imperial Officers embark on a dangerous plan to kill Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader and seize control of the Empire! When word that a Jedi has made an appearance on a backwater world lures Vader away from his master, the cabal makes its move. But even the galaxy isn't enough of a prize to sate the ambitions of some of the conspirators, and before long the would-be assassins are turning on one another. Their plans are further complicated by the actions of bounty hunter Boba Fett. And, of course, they may have fatally underestimated the cunning of their primary target: Emperor Palpatine! This is the first in a new line of graphic novels set during the early days of the Rebellion, when the Empire controlled the galaxy! [(W) Scott Allie, Ryan Benjamin (A) Ryan Benjamin (CA) Brian Horton]
The main characters from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace-Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Queen Amidala-have unseen adventures set within the timeframe of the film. This volume collects Star Wars: Episode I-Anakin Skywalker; Star Wars: Episode I-Queen Amidala; Star Wars: Episode I-Qui-Gon Jinn; Star Wars: Episode I-Obi-Wan Kenobi; and Star Wars: Episode I #1/2. [(W) Henry Gilroy & Various (A) Chris Chuckry & Various (CA) Hugh Fleming]
This tale of treachery and genocide leads up to the events of the record-breaking blockbuster Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith. Before his all-out battle with Obi-Wan Kenobi, the latest Star Wars supervillain took on an entire alien species! On a rescue mission to Vandos, Padawan Flynn Kybo and his master Tchooka Doon come face-to-face with General Grievous, one of the leaders of the Separatist army. After Grievous kills Master Doon, Kybo goes to the Jedi Council with a plan to take the depraved general out immediately. But when the council rebukes his plans for vengeance, Kybo decides to take matters in his own hands. Seeking out others who feel the same as himself, he sets out to stop the Separatist killing machine before more Jedi lives are lost. Meanwhile, Grievous hijacks a transport ship, and its precious cargo may give him a horrible advantage over the Jedi that they would never expect. For now, his sights are on the planet Gentes-and on taking its Ugnaught population and mining facilities as trophies of war! · Collects the four-issue miniseries. [(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Rick Leonardi, Mark Pennington (CA) Paolo Parente]
Following a shocking political assassination, young Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn is dispatched to prevent the outbreak of a civil war on the homeworld of his Padawan Xanatos-whose father is king. For the headstrong Xanatos, this return to his home has dredged up hidden resentments and passionate emotions. It is a mission that will lead Qui-Gon into close contact with the dark side and start him on a quest that will have a major impact on the future of the Jedi Order! [(W) Scott Allie (A) Mahmud A. Asrar (CA) Paul Mounts, Stéphane Roux]
Luke Skywalker's greatest adventures from over thirty years of comics are compiled in a single slipcased hardcover! A deluxe edition worthy of the hero who saved the galaxy, this massive volume follows Luke Skywalker on his journey from the moisture farms of Tatooine to the final days of the Dark Empire! Each story painstakingly selected from every Luke Skywalker comic ever published-from Marvel's first issue to Dark Horse's latest-this masterpiece collection is the ultimate portrait of one of the most widely known and widely loved heroes of modern mythology! All of the most exciting, most significant stories of Luke Skywalker are here in this breathtaking oversized hardcover. Never has there been a more magnificent assemblage of Star Wars comics, or a more perfect prize for any Star Wars fan! Epic, 800 page Skywalker hardcover! [(W) Terry Austin & Various (A) Brandon Badeaux & Various (CA) Adam Hughes]
by Darko Macan, Dave Gibbons, and Angus McKie After Darth Vader's narrow escape from the destruction of the Death Star, the Dark Lord is consumed with a desire to find the Force-strong young pilot who fired the fatal shot. Luke Skywalker represents the heart and soul of the Alliance, and perhaps, for Vader, he represents much, much more. The book's first printing features a foil-stamped logo and special bonus foldout poster by Gibbons and Angus McKie. Softcover. 7x10, 96 pages. Full Color. [(W) Darko Macan (A) Dave Gibbons (CA) Dave Gibbons, Angus McKie]
For nearly half a century, Edgar Rice Burroughs' final work, an unfinished Tarzan novel, was locked in a vault where it became the stuff of legend. In 1995, Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan: The Lost Adventure enjoyed its Dark Horse debut as a series of four pulp-magazine format books. Now, one year later, the story has been collected and reformatted into an illustrated prose novel, in the classic tradition of those prized Tarzan first editions. The tale -- completed by famed horror writer Joe R. Lansdale -- is wrapped in a dust jacket featuring painted art by Disney artist Dean Williams. The book is illustrated throughout by such legends as Thomas Yeates, Charles Vess, Gary Gianni, and Michael Kaluta, and includes a reproduction of Edgar Rice Burroughs' personal bookplate, designed by Burroughs' nephew, Studley O. Burroughs. [(W) Edgar Rice Burroughs, Joe R. Lansdale (A) Tom Yeates & Various (CA) Dean Williams]
They came from another time to ensure that the future would belong solely to the machines. They are Terminators-indestructible killing engines hiding inside shells of flesh and blood. Tireless, fearless, merciless, unencumbered by human emotion, dedicated to the complete eradication of mankind. But despite the frailty of human flesh, nothing is as immortal as the human spirit, and even the strongest metal will bend by the will of a mother fighting for the future of her children. Dark Horse Comics has long been regarded as the heavyweight champion of adapting film blockbusters to graphic fiction, and The Terminator is one of the finest examples of bringing top comics talents to the expansion of a premier action/adventure mythos. Featuring work by fan-favorite creators James Robinson, Matt Wagner, John Arcudi, Paul Gulacy, Ian Edginton, and more, The Terminator Omnibus Volume 1 features over three hundred story pages in a full color, high-quality, value-priced edition. [(W/A) Various]
The Terminators never sleep. They don't need food or water. The heat of the desert gives them no pause. The darkness of night does not halt their deadly gaze. Bullets won't stop them. Their humanity cannot be appealed to-because they have none. Sent from the future, their mission is clear and unrelenting: to erase the lives of any who threaten their future dominance, any who would attempt to deny the rise of the Machine. But that which man has created, man can destroy, and so . . . the war for the future begins today. Dark Horse Comics is the acknowledged leader of adapting film blockbusters to graphic fiction, and The Terminator is one of the premier examples of what can be done with comics to expand an exciting film mythos. Featuring work by fan-favorite creators James Robinson, Jackson Guice, Alan Grant, Steve Pugh, Guy Davis and more. The Sarah Connor Chronicles premieres on January 13 on Fox. [(W) Toren Smith & Various (A) Bill Jaaska & Various (CA) Simon Bisley]
Before John Connor sent him back in time to save Sarah Connor from a T-800 with a grudge, Kyle Reese was just another man fighting to survive in a world overrun by Skynet and its terrifying army of killer cyborgs. Follow Kyle on his journey through the ravaged landscape of 2029, filled with T-800s, HKs, and rogue revolutionaries, to a world previously unimaginable to him-the glittering streets of Los Angeles in 1984! [(W) Zack Whedon (A) Andy MacDonald (CA) Massimo Carnevale]
We Can Rebuild Him! Steve Austin is back and acclaimed filmmaker Kevin Smith unleashes his high-octane vision in this new series from Dynamite. Smith unleashes The Bionic Man into the 21st century as only he can, with an innovative take on this classic character that will show you The Bionic Man with a whole new set of powers and abilities - not to mention enemies! Kevin Smith is joined by Phil Hester, artist Jonathan Lau, and cover artist/character designer Alex Ross (the team that brought you the new Green Hornet series). This trade paperback collects the entire critically acclaimed 10-issue story, along with a complete cover gallery. [(W) Kevin Smith (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Alex Ross]
15 ISSUES!!! Garth Ennis' The Boys are back for their fourth definitive edition! Convinced that Hughie was never what he seemed, Butcher goes to see the Legend... and sets something terrible in motion for our little Scots pal in The Innocents (The Boys #39-47). And in Highland Laddie (the complete 6-issue mini-series), Hughie heads home to Scotland. But our hero's luck has always been more cloud than silver lining, and the familiar surroundings he craves are not all they might be. You can go home again, but whether or not you should is another matter entirely. All of these great stories come in one oversized, hardcover with a collector's slip-case and features tons of extras including all of the covers by Darick Robertson, sketches, script pages and much more! [(W) Garth Ennis (A) Darick Robertson & Various (CA) Darick Robertson]
It's been two months since Lone Ranger and Tonto hit the trails of the old west, looking for injustice. They've found plenty. Now, they come across settlers who have been victimized in a way that stirs memories in John Reid. Loss, vengeance, and redemption as pioneer idealism meets the reality of hard life on the prairie. Continuing and expanding on Dynamite's past Lone Ranger series, with new writer Ande Parks at the helm! An epic six part story (The Lone Ranger Vol 2 #1-6) that will test the mettle of the west's most legendary heroes, collected in The Lone Ranger Vol 5: Hard Country TP, along with a complete cover gallery. [(W) Ande Parks (A) Esteve Polls (CA) Alex Ross]
John Carter disappeared from Mars as mysteriously as he arrived. Days before he did, an unknown assassin murdered the guardian of the Red Planet's life support system. Carter himself is implicated in the horrific crime, and it's up to his princess, Dejah Thoris, to clear his name. That would be tough enough, but someone is trying to kill Dejah, too! With enemies all around her, both seen and unseen, she'll need all the help she can get. A murder mystery of Barsoomian proportions and more in the Warlord of Mars A murder mystery of Barsoomian proportions and more in the Warlord of Mars 2 Vol TP! Collecting issues 10-18 of the series, along with a complete cover gallery! [(W) Arvid Nelson (A) Stephen Sadowski, Edgar Salazar (CA) Joe Jusko]
In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky and masked vigilantes prowl the night, someone's got to make sure the supes don't get out of line. Billy Butcher, Wee Hughie, Mother's Milk, The Frenchman, and The Female are The Boys, a CIA-backed team of very dangerous people, each one dedicated to the struggle against the most dangerous force on Earth - superpower! Volume 1 collects the controversial first six issues, and Volume 2 collects issues #7-14, featureing the legend the story of the Tek-Knight and the team's journey to frozen Russia! [(W) Garth Ennis (A/CA) Darick Robertson]
The second volume of Garth Ennis and Darick Roberston's acclaimed series The Boys is here! Bigger! Thicker! Uncut! (Not that Garth would ever allow this gang of idiots to cut anything!) Get Some collects issues #7-14 of the critically-acclaimed series, and is an excellent companion to Dynamite's best-selling Volume 1 trade, The Name of the Game! These issues feature the legend the story of the Tek-Knight and the team's journey to frozen Russia! [(W) Garth Ennis (A) Darick Robertson & Various (CA) Darick Robertson]
The third Dynamite collection of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's The Boys is here! In Good For The Soul (issues 15-18): Hughie visits The Legend, determined to find out more about The Boys- their history, their personalities, and their mysterious hidden agenda. Meanwhile, Annie January (alias Starlight) has her own doubts about membership of The Seven. This storyline also reveals a little more about the other members of the team- beginning with Butcher, and his relationship with CIA director Susan Rayner. In I Tell You No Lie, G.I. (issues 19-22): Wee Hughie sits down with The Legend to get the lowdown on the Boys and their enemies from the very beginning. All will be revealed, or at least that's what Hughie's expecting- who started it all, who did what to whom, why the Twin Towers are still up and the Brooklyn Bridge is down. Meanwhile, Butcher and the others meet their sparring partners... and deep down in the bowels of their hovering headquarters, Annie and A-Train discover the Seven's darkest secret. Also includes a complete cover gallery! Recommended for Mature Readers. [(W) Garth Ennis (A/CA) Darick Robertson]
They're outcasts. Renegades. Rogues. Outsiders. They're the world's most profitable superheroes. They're the G-Men. But who knows what dirty secrets they might hiding in the G Mansion? It's up to Butcher, Hughie, Mother's Milk, the Frenchman and the Female to find out. Even it they risk finally biting off much, much more than they can chew... This TPB collects issues 23-30 of the acclaimed series and features a complete cover gallery including all of the covers from the run by Darick Robertson, Jim Lee, John Cassaday, Howard Chaykin, John Higgins, Steve Dillon and more! [(W) Garth Ennis (A) John Higgins, Darick Robertson (CA) Darick Robertson]
An evil so profound it threatens all mankind... the mightiest heroes on the planet uniting to defend us all... a secret crisis of such utter finality that a countdown to civil or infinite war seems unavoidable... but have you ever wondered what really happens during Crossovers? The Seven, Payback, Teenage Kix, Fantastico and every other supe on Earth team up for an annual event like no other... and where the supes go, can a certain five complications and a dog be far behind? Vought-American prepare to make their move, in a story that will change the world of the Boys forever: Herogasm. The first-ever Boys spin-off mini-series is collected here for the first time - all 6 issues - and features the pairing of Ennis with Hitman artist John McCrea and covers by Boys artist and co-creator Darick Robertson! [(W) Garth Ennis (A) Keith Burns & Various (CA) Tony Aviña, Darick Robertson]
Featuring an introduction by Lost creator Damon Lindelof! It had to happen sooner or later: the supes get mad enough to go after the Boys. One of the world's most powerful superteams decides to hit our heroes, all guns blazing, and the Female is the first to fall into their lethal trap. Meanwhile, Hughie is still plagued with doubt, and Annie finds herself on the receiving end of the worst new look ever- in THE SELF-PRESERVATION SOCIETY! Also collecting issues 35-38 featuring the unbelievable origins of The Boys! [(W) Garth Ennis (A) Keith Burns & Various (CA) Carlos Ezquerra, Darick Robertson]
So where are the good superheroes? The warriors for truth and justice, the defenders of the American way? The supes can't all be dirtbags... can they? Meet the true heroes of The Boys' universe, the young men and women who fight to make things right and ask nothing in return: the teenage adventurers from our far future that the world knows as SUPERDUPER! Meanwhile, convinced that Hughie was never what he seemed, Butcher goes to see the Legend... and sets something terrible in motion for our little Scots pal. The Innocents reprints The Boys issues #39-47, along with a complete cover gallery by artist Darick Robertson. MATURE THEMES [(W) Garth Ennis (A) Russell Braun (CA) Darick Robertson]
Out of Dynamite Entertainment's critically acclaimed title, The Boys, comes a special story featuring everyone's favorite pint-sized Scotsman, Hughie, with The Boys: Highland Laddie, written by Garth Ennis, with covers by Darick Robertson and art by Herogasm artist John McCrea. Mind reeling from recent events in The Boys, Wee Hughie heads home to Auchterladle - the semi-idyllic Scottish seaside town where he grew up. All Hughie wants is some time to himself, to return to the bosom of family and friends, and get his head together after two years of unimaginable chaos. But our hero's luck has always been more cloud than silver lining, and the familiar surroundings he craves are not all they might be. You can go home again, but with old pals warped beyond recognition and strangers in town up to no good, whether or not you should is another matter entirely. Collecting issues #1-6 of the Highland Laddie series, along with a complete cover gallery. [(W) Garth Ennis (A) John McCrea (CA) Darick Robertson]
The Boys Volume 9 collects three separate story arcs, including the momentous issue #50, with bonus pin-ups and more! In issues #48-51: Proper Preparation and Planning - With Hughie absent, Butcher re-examines the Boys' first encounter with the Seven, trying to figure out what went wrong. But first there's some disquiet in the ranks to be dealt with, not to mention the return of an old and unexpected enemy who finally, incredibly, has come into his own. Meanwhile, on the Seven's floating headquarters, a flying lesson goes badly awry... In issues #52-55: Barbary Coast - Hughie travels out west to finally meet Lieutenant-Colonel Greg Mallory, the man who started The Boys. All kinds of secrets await our hero, beginning with the terrible story of the first supes to see action in World War Two. When the revelations cease, will Hughie return, or walk away from the team forever? In issues #56-59: The Big Ride - The countdown to the end begins, as Jack from Jupiter takes one step beyond... or does he? Hughie's triumphant return is not all he'd hoped for, but Butcher has bigger fish to fry. And The Boys meet the mysterious Doctor Peculiar... [(W) Garth Ennis (A) Darick Robertson & Various (CA) Darick Robertson]
The story of Billy Butcher, the Boys' mysterious leader, is told at last! From the backstreets of London's East End to the carnage of the Falklands War, from the heights of love to the depths of tragedy, the most violent man in comics reveals the terrible nature of the forces that drive him. And when he's done, he'll be ready - to finish things once and for all! Collects the hit 6-issue mini-series of 2011, along with a complete cover gallery. [(W) Garth Ennis (A/CA) Darick Robertson]
The original warrior of Mars comes to Dynamite! Warlord of Mars is an incredible enhancement of the classic Edgar Rice Burroughs story, Princess of Mars. If you thought you knew the story, think again! Featuring John Carter, an ex-cavalry officer in the Confederate Army who finds himself mysteriously transported to Mars, joined on his adventures by Tars Tarkas, his Martian comrade, and Dejah Thoris, a Martian Princess. Collects the first 9-issues of the hit series, along with bonus material and a complete cover gallery featuring such great artists as Alex Ross, Joe Jusko, J. Scott Campbell, Lucio Parrillo, and more. [(W) Arvid Nelson (A) Lui Antonio, Stephen Sadowski (CA) Joe Jusko]
Martians live forever - everyone knows that. So what was Dejah Thoris doing all those hundreds of years before John Carter arrived? Four hundred years before the events of Warlord of Mars took place, Dejah's nation of Helium was divided into two warring city-states. An unscrupulous overlord from afar encouraged that rivalry to his own advantage, until he discovers a terrible secret from Mars's ancient past beneath Dejah Thoris' capital. A secret to kill for! Collecting the first five issues of the hit series in one volume, with bonus material and a complete cover gallery from artists such as Art Adams, Joe Jusko, Paul Renaud, Sean Chen, and Ale Garza. John Carter of Mars film in development from Pixar, set for a March 9, 2012 release in theaters worldwide. [(W/A) Carlos Rafael (CA) Paul Renaud]
Greater and Lesser Helium are united behind Dejah Thoris. But just when things seem to be getting back to normal, Helium's precious supply of water begins running dry. Dejah heads to the Antarctic ice caps to investigate, only to find herself pulled into the deadly mysteries of the forbidden south. A swashbuckling adventure of sky pirates, renegade princesses, lost treasure, and ancient curses abound in Dejah Thoris: Pirate Queen of Mars! Collecting issues #6-10 of the ongoing series, along with a complete cover gallery. [(W) Arvid Nelson (A) Carlos Rafael (CA) Paul Renaud]
100,000 years before the time of John Carter! Barsoom is a dying world: its once mighty oceans are receding and its atmosphere grows more tenuous by the day. The Orovars, who have dominated for a million years, are on the verge of extinction at the hands of the Green Hordes and the emerging Red Martians. Two Orovars - a Scientist and a General - race against time to save their people before Mars plunges into barbarism! [(W) Robert Place Napton (A) Roberto Castro (CA) Joe Jusko]
Fine artist, illustrator, and comics creator Molly Crabapple captures the absurdity of modern life in intricate, theatrical detail in her fine art work, drawing inspiration from politics, polite (and not-so-polite) society, and hundreds of years of literature. Her work is burlesque-inspired in the broadest definition of the word-deftly satirizing the powerful with adorably sinister animals, steampunk-tinged machinery, and of course, beautiful girls. But it's not all fantastical-when Occupy Wall Street broke out, Molly was there, capturing the immediacy of the revolutionary feeling in pen and ink. In a new 48-page book from IDW, you can get Molly's art in gorgeous full-color, work that's decorated glamorous nightclubs, museums and galleries, and protest signs and occupied spaces around the country. [(A/CA) Molly Crabapple]
The original run of Marvel's G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO comes to a conclusion. Issues #146-155 are collected in this final volume of CLASSIC G.I. JOE. [(W) Larry Hama & Various (A) Phil Gosier & Various (CA) Jonboy Meyers]
After a ten-year hiatus, James O'Barr returned to The Crow with Dead Time, a story he envisioned as a new Crow film. A tale of grief, reincarnation, and long-sought vengeance, Dead Time is adapted by John Wagner and illustrated by Alexander Maleev [(W) James O'barr, John Wagner (A) Alex Maleev (CA) Kyle Hotz]
Containing the two-part Bad Moon Rising, where General Joe Colton returns to lead the JOEs for the recovering Hawk and the first three parts of the Union of the Snake storyline that leads to the conclusion of the Real American Hero story arc. [(W) Brandon Jerwa (A) Tim Seeley & Various (CA) The Sharp Brothers]
COBRA COMMAND CONCLUDES! The new COBRA COMMANDER is on a path of conquest and destruction. The G.I. JOE, SNAKE EYES, and COBRA story lines converge in this second volume as the JOES struggle to survive. Everything changes here! Who lives-who dies-who wins? The answers aren't what you expect, and the foundation for the future of G.I. JOE starts here! [(W) Chuck Dixon, Mike Costa (A) Alex Cal, Bennie Lobel (CA) Dave Wilkins]
The smash-hit ongoing series continues in this second story arc! Thanks to the contract they signed, the Ghostbusters are temporarily barred by Walter Peck from taking any work (without his express permission) in New York City. The Ghostbusters skirt the edict by taking a job in Schenectady. It's a simple haunted amusement park upstate-what could possibly go wrong? [(W) Erik Burnham (A) Dan Schoening (CA) Nick Runge]
The Lovecraftian monsters invade the worlds of TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE in INFESTATION 2. It's a steam-punk world in the grips of panic as terrifying beings from the depths of the ocean corrupt both humans and DECEPTICONS! Meanwhile, COBRA has always had a penchant for dark experiments. This time they've gone too far and opened a portal to a realm of violence and madness. As squadron after squadron of Cobra Vipers falls under the thrall of the Elder Gods there seems no way to stop the hideous transformations that are taking place. Can SNAKE EYES stop it? [(W) Mike Raicht, Chuck Dixon (A) Valentine DeLandro, Guido Guidi (CA) Livio Ramendelli]
Two warring immortal races rule a scarred world where time has no meaning. Death (Azrael) sits impotent, quietly planning his restoration. He summons Monocyte, a forgotten immortal necromancer who long ago chose sleep in his failed quest to die. With a fatal pact sealed, Monoctye strikes out as Azrael's vicious proxy. [(W) Menton3, Kasra Ghanbari (A/CA) Menton3]
Genghis Khan was one of the greatest military commanders and leaders in world history. He conquered lands from the Middle East to the Pacific Ocean in a life filled with one military victory after another until his death. This is the story of how a boy named Temujin became that man, the battles that solidified his fearsome reputation, and the enduring legend of his life. Written by Daryl Gregory with art by Alan Robinson. [(W) Daryl Gregory (A) Alan Robinson (CA) Mister Sam]
Collects the complete 8-issue series of Spike by Brian Lynch that connects the After The Fall storyline to the subsequent Buffy: Season 8 series. Spike is out on his own, away from Angel's watchful eye, and in charge of his own destiny. Old flames and new challenges arise as Spike faces a crazed killer, Wolfram & Hart, and the consequences of having a soul. [(W) Brian Lynch (A) Franco Urru & Various (CA) Jenny Frison]
The voyages of the new crew of the Enterprise continue in this re-imagining of the original series using the altered timeline from the 2009 movie. Contained in this volume is the re-telling of the classic episode OPERATION: ANNIHILIATE! And an all-new two-part story that takes place soon after the events of the first film! [(W) Mike Johnson (A) Joe Corroney (CA) Tim Bradstreet]
Acclaimed novelist/Eisner-winning graphic novelist Joe Hill collaborated with his father, Stephen King, in Throttle, for the first time on a tale that paid tribute to Richard Matheson's classic tale, Duel. Now, IDW is proud to present comic-book tellings of both stories in Road Rage. Adapted by Chris Ryall with art by Nelson Daniel and Rafa Garres. [(W) Stephen King & Various (A) Nelson Daniel, Rafa Garres (CA) Nelson Daniel]
In the second volume of The Complete Steve Canyon, the temperature of the Cold War heats up and Milton Caniff expands his already large cast even further. Steve re-engages with Copper Calhoon, encounters Chinese warlords such as Serge Blu, spies like Madame Lynx, and joins a secret air force from?Western democracies taking on thinly disguised communists. In the midst of all this intrigue, Happy meets his Hooligans, Reed Kimberly falls head over heels for Princess Snowflower, and Steve learns that the end of the 1940s may be the best years of their lives. [(W/A/CA) Milton Caniff]
Classic animated TMNT action is collected here in this re-presentation of two fan-favorite cartoon adaptations! In both The Return of Shredder Parts 1-2 and The Incredible Shrinking Turtles Parts 1-2 read along as Shredder comes back to Earth from Dimension X and attempts to exact his revenge upon the hard-backed heroes. [(W) Dave Garcia & Various (A) Dave Garcia, Ken Mitchroney (CA) Steve Lavigne]
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles begin their journey as a true team of brothers, although distance still remains between them. Meanwhile, Baxter Stockman and General Krang have largely kept to the shadows... until now. General Krang wants results and Baxter has a new invention to capture the Turtles before Krang comes to New York. [(W) Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz (A) Dan Duncan, Mateus Santolouco (CA) Dan Duncan]
Before Optimus became a Prime... he fought for order. Before MEGATRON became a conquerer... he fought for freedom. Before they were enemies... they stood against-Autocracy. Writers Chris Metzen (World of Warcraft) and Flint Dille (original TRANSFORMERS animated series) are joined by artist Livio Ramondelli (TRANSFORMERS: Chaos) to bring you an IDW comics event five million years in the making. [(W) Chris Metzen, Flint Dille (A/CA) Livio Ramendelli]
The war for Cybertron is over-now the hard part begins! BUMBLEBEE and his fellow AUTOBOTS struggle to maintain control of a world without OPTIMUS PRIME! Bumblebee's provisional government is struggling and Prowl defends it against the DECEPTICONS but how far will he go-and who will chose to stand by his side? [(W) John Barber (A/CA) Andrew Griffith]
Fleeing the site of a secondary vampire infestation in the cold, wilds of Alaska, a band of survivors arrive at a climate change facility during the final days of a long period of extended daylight. The inhabitants of the research compound are trying to determine the nature of a strange object found in the ice when the survivors arrive, leading to a frightening and bloody confrontation between humans and vampires and an odd and unexpected guest! Written by acclaimed horror writer Joe R. Lansdale and featuring horrifically beautiful art by Sandman co-creator Sam Kieth! [(W) Joe R. Lansdale (A/CA) Sam Kieth]
Ray Crisara, a tough cop who's survived a terrible car accident, discovers his wife is dead and his daughter is in critical condition. Believing this was a planned hit by the city's drug loard he's been pursuing, Ray's brain injury leaves him five days before he dies to track the killer of be there for his little girl... Ray's clock is ticking! [(W/A/CA) David Finch]
In the tradition of the acclaimed and groundbreaking anthology, Flight, the ACT-I-VATE Primer showcases a wide array of stories and talent-18 innovative creators, 16 intriguing properties, one beautiful book-and ALL-NEW, never before seen stories and art! [(W/A) Dean Haspiel & Various (CA) Nick Bertozzi]
In September 2011, artist and firebrand, Molly Crabapple, locked herself in a hotel room, covered the walls in paper and filled 270 square feet of wall with art. The project, called Molly Crabapple's Week in Hell, is a wild ride through the imagination of an artist stretching herself to the limits of her endurance. Gorgeous photographs by Steve Prue show Ms. Crabapple's sheer talent, audacity, and ambition at work. From the first stroke of pen upon paper to the glorious 360 view of a room full of art, this book chronicles the trials and joys of the Week in Hell, including visits from some of New York City's artistic luminaries, absinthe parties, live models, and musical accompaniment. [(A/CA) Molly Crabapple]
Illustrator Nathan St John and writer Ben Wagner bring modern noir to the West in the original graphic novel Baja. In this sexy, twisting thriller, Hil and Zack - a beautiful woman and a man who knows better - must escape a stalker whose fate is tied to their own. St John and Wagner play with conventions, leading readers in unexpected directions with a story that deftly weaves two tales of love, sex, greed, and betrayal. St John's distinctive art style perfectly matches the shadowy criminal world of Baja. [(W) Ben Wagner (A/CA) Nathan St John]
This second printing of the sold-out Complete Zombies vs Robots sports a different cover, true, but inside, it still contains the complete array of Wood/Ryall ZvR tales featuring zombies, robots, and amazons as well as ineffectual human scientists, a lone infant survivor, a barbaric zombie minotaur, and even a giant squid? No, really, it all makes sense (for the most part). Would the Eisner-losing team of Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood steer you wrong? This edition contains the DAirain prequel stories and the two smash-hit miniseries, as well as an art gallery of covers and other pin-ups. [(W) Chris Ryall (A/CA) Ashley Wood]
CreeD: Omnichronos tells the story of an outcast teenage boy, but this is no ordinary boy. You see... Mark Farley can travel to another world-a dreamworld where he once had the power to create anything he could imagine. In reality, he is powerless, and not even really very well liked. But in this other dimension he must face off against all of his most sinister and dark nightmarish demons, as the powerful Creed. Morphing dreamfrog dragons as protectors, talking trees, and floating islands await him, but at the center of it all lies a massive void that threatens to destroy both the dreamworld and reality. Only the true creator of the dreamworld can save both, but not if he gets caught napping in class again. [(W/A/CA) Trent Kaniuga]
Sexy girl spies, drawn as only J. Scott Campbell can! Danger Girl follows the story of renowned Archeologist and adventurer Abbey Chase as she is recruited by a super-secret spy organization. Along with fellow operatives, Sydney Savage and Natalia Kasstle, Abbey receives her first mission: to locate a series of mystical relics and keep them out of the hands of the Hammer Syndicate, a huge criminal network bent on world domination! [(W) Andy Hartnell, J. Scott Campbell (A) J. Scott Campbell & Various (CA) J. Scott Campbell]
Detective Coogan knows that there are some pretty shady freaks out there in the big city... but he doesn't know that some of those freaks aren't human! He learns it the hard way, and ends up on the wrong side of a bullet in this collection that mixes horror and noir into a tightly wound nightmare of twists and turns. This all-new story by comic book legends Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson is now available in softcover for the first time. [(W) Steve Niles (A/CA) Bernie Wrightson]
An original graphic novel set in the supernatural holocaust of Deadworld! Outside of the dusty and remote town of Juarez, Mexico, new laws have replaced what was once called civilization. The old laws don't apply to the dead, the walking dead, so there had to be new ones. One of the wielders of this new law was the mysterious wanderer, Raga, who was known in the whispers swirling around the land as simply, The Assassin. There was nothing living or dead, that he hadn't killed. But now he had a new challenge. However, his plans get disrupted by an unexpected force the King Zombie and his hoards of zombies. You may be able to kill what's already dead, but how many times??In Deadworld, where death is only the beginning of the horror, this all-new graphic novel adds to the mythos that has grown over two decades of the epic Deadworld saga. [(W) Gary Francis, Gary Reed (A/CA) Mark Bloodworth]
Creator Lora Innes writes and illustrates the tale of 17-year-old Beatrice Bea Whaley, a student who begins having vivid dreams about a brave and handsome soldier that fought during the Revolutionary War. Prone to keeping her head in the clouds, Bea welcomes her nightly adventures in 1776. But it is not long before Beatrice questions whether her dreams are simply dreams or something more [(W/A) Lora Innes (CA) Jenny Frison]
17-year-old Beatrice Whaley and her wildly vivid dreams about the American Revolution are back in this all-new graphic novel, much to her dismay. After barely surviving a battle against the British Army in the first volume, she's relieved to find herself safely in the 21st century again. She determines to forget about her dreams and try to make things work with the handsome quarterback who asked her out. But as soon as she falls asleep again, the dreams pick right back up and she's just as confused as ever. Bea and her Revolutionary friends must escape New York City under the watchful eye of the British Army and the tension of living two lives finally brings her to the breaking point. [(W/A/CA) Lora Innes]
Lionheart, the world's greatest, toughest super hero is on top of the world... publicly. With the out-of-control parties and girls throwing themselves at him, you'd think he'd be happy. But the one girl he loves, the woman he put on a pedestal, is the team tramp. Swimming in his bad mood, Lionheart meets someone else. Someone who shares his interests. Maybe he'd give her the time of day if he could take his eyes off that tramp... [(W/A/CA) Ilias Kyriazis]
Steve Moncuse's fondly remembered classic from the black and white explosion is collected here for the first time in more than 20 years. Hugely successful, and even becoming a Saturday morning cartoon, Moncuse's opus features a wide array of memorable characters alongside intricate and intriguing storylines! Meet Joe Gill, a Fish Police officer, the beautiful (but deadly!) Angelfish, Dr. Calamari, and the evil organization know only as S.Q.U.I.D! [(W/A/CA) Steve Moncuse]
Originally serialized as a weekly webcomic, IDW is proud to collect the entire story into deluxe hardcover form. Inspired by real events, Colden's story explores what led the teens to commit such a heinous crime. Fishtown is an absorbing read that compels the reader to explore a world they hope to never experience. [(W/A/CA) Kevin Colden]
Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or any of your family ever seen a spook, specter, or ghost? If the answer is yes, call the professionals! Psychokinetic energy is on the rise again, business is booming for the boys, and Ray is troubled by what could be a prophetic dream Is this an ill omen of an upcoming apocalypse, or just a little indigestion? [(W) Erik Burnham (A) Dan Schoening (CA) Nick Runge]
In this collection of the latest Ghostbusters adventure, the Busters have been defeated by the pan-dimensional demon lord KozarRai-Father of Gozer-and the villain has separated them across the time stream! Now Peter, Ray, Egon and Winston must find their own way to return to present-day Earth and free all of humanity from the Rule of KozarRai! [(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Ilias Kyriazis (CA) Nick Runge]
Join the Ghostbusters-Egon, Ray, Peter, and Winston-as they save the world from deadly haunts while still trying to take a break from the rat race. It's holiday season for the guys, and Christmas, Valentine's Day, Independence Day, and Halloween are a veritable feast of fun and fears, served up Ghostbusters-style in this all-new trade paperback collection. [(W) Dara Naraghi & Various (A) Salgood Sam (CA) Nick Runge]
The only thing worse than getting on the bad side of gangsters is capturing the ghosts of the some of the most historically notorious figures in organized crime. And when you upset the spirits of the mafia, you better be prepared to go to the mattresses. But when the Ghostbusters find themselves in Purgatory they need to find a way out, and fast, before they end up spending an eternity in Hell. [(W) Keith Champagne (A) Tom Nguyen (CA) Nick Runge]
Continuing right where the Jericho Season Two television cliffhanger ended! Jake Green and Robert Hawkins are in the safe haven of Texas with the last remaining bomb from the first attack. From amidst the chaos they're contacted by John Smith, the mastermind behind the first strike, seeking aid. As the Cheyenne army bears down on them, they must decide whether to side with their former enemy to fight a greater one [(W) Robert Levine & Various (A) Alejandro F. Giraldo, Matt Merhoff (CA) Michael Stribling]
Welcome to the last vacation you'll ever take. Welcome to the Last Resort. Each year tourists from all over the world flock to tropical resorts for sun, fun and a taste of the good life. This summer they'll get a taste of blood and human flesh as a biological outbreak transforms an island paradise into Hell on Earth. [(W) Justin Grey, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Giancarlo Caracuzzo (CA) Darwyn Cooke]
Harlan Ellison, one of the Grand Masters of science fiction and a multiple Hugo-, Nebula-, and Edgar Award-winner, returns to his roots with the graphic novel, Phoenix Without Ashes. The year is 2785, and Devon, a farmer banished for challenging his community's Elders, discovers a secret that changes everything he knew about the world, leading him on an adventure beyond his understanding and on a quest to solve a mystery beyond his comprehension before his entire world is destroyed in cataclysm. [(W) Harlan Ellison (A) Alan Robinson (CA) John K. Snyder]
Sixty years in the future, Earth is protected by the Shockrockets-an unbeatable squadron of hi-tech aircraft, built from a fusion of alien technology and the best Earth has to offer. Manned by the world's most elite pilots, the Shockrockets protect an unstable Earth as it rebuilds from a devastating invasion from space. Young, tech-mad Alejandro Cruz becomes the newest Shockrockets pilot by a freak of chance. Can he get up to speed before the Shockrockets' greatest foe takes over the world? This new hardcover edition of Shockrockets delivers all-out aerial action and science fiction thrills, from Kurt Busiek (Astro City) and Stuart Immonen (Ultimate Spider-Man). [(W) Kurt Busiek (A/CA) Stuart Immonen]
An all-new, standalone graphic novel! There's something killing off the old folks of the usually quiet little town of Hope Falls.... something very angry with a score to settle... When Alexis Conner arrives to bail her sobering brother, Cody, out of jail, they soon discover their own father has fallen victim to its rage and Cody has become the prime suspect! Written by horror master Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and R. H. Stavis, and illustrated by Stephanie Buscema. [(W) Steve Niles, R. H. Stavis (A/CA) Stephanie Buscema]
Steve Canyon like you've never seen it before-reproduced directly from Milton Caniff's personal set of syndicate proofs! For the first time: the definitive edition of the Steve Canyon newspaper strip by Milton Caniff featuring every Sunday in color and the daily strips in their original, uncropped versions. Caniff quit Terry and the Pirates in 1946 to begin Steve Canyon and it became his biggest-selling work. Forever known as the Rembrandt of the Comic Strip, Caniff is at the absolute peak of his artistic prowess in these strips. Your passport is stamped for Adventure, Intrigue, and Danger on your expedition to exotic locales with your pilot, the one and only Steve Canyon! The Caniff women are also on display, as Steve Canyon Volume 1 features steely yet sexy Copper Calhoun; the beautiful schemer, Delta; that modern-day Mata Hari, Madame Lynx; Dr. Deen Wilderness, who is as capable as she is lovely; plus Captain Shark, Convoy, and the footloose Fancy. Edited and designed by Dean Mullaney, with historical essays by Bruce Canwell, Steve Canyon is presented in a matching hardcover set to the Library of American Comics's Eisner Award-winning Terry and the Pirates. Everyone who enjoyed Terry won't want to miss this sequel in which the horizons are truly unlimited! [(W/A/CA) Milton Caniff]
This HUGE collection of Steve Niles' graphic novels includes Aleister Arcane, The Lurkers, Secret Skull, and Wake the Dead (recently optioned by Holding Pictures). Niles' 30 Days of Night came to life last year on the big screen, and now fans have the chance to collect more of the dark fiction he's made a name for himself creating. [(W) Steve Niles (A) Breehn Burns & Various (CA) Milx]
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return to comics in their first IDW adventure! The very core of the Turtles family is at stake as the new origin of TMNT is revealed! It's a different world for the Turtles... The group is broken as Raphael wanders the streets of NYC in search of food and shelter. His brothers and Master Splinter are on the search, but so far all they can find is trouble-in the form of mutant alley cat Old Hob and his gang of criminals! Join Tom Waltz, Dan Duncan, and TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman for the start of a wild ride! [(W) Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz (A) Dan Duncan, Kevin Eastman (CA) Kevin Eastman]
1927: The first talkie ended the silent film era, the first man completed a solo transatlantic flight, and a zombie virus decimated the human race. Two unlikely heroines use their unorthodox skills to survive as a zombie infection spreads through the streets of New York and beyond. Brea Grant (Heroes) and Zane Grant promise the worst breakup ever and an epic conclusion to this flesh-eating tale. [(W) Brea Grant (A/CA) Kyle Strahm]
This second hardcover collection of Eisner Award-nominated artist Ben Templesmith's Wormwood moves beyond the simply bizarre and into the sublime lunacy that is Lephrechaunia as Wormwood and his posse search for the Leprechaun Queen, the only being capable of lifting the terminal curse that our hero has contracted. But if rabid leprechauns and inter-dimensional travel isn't enough to get your head spinning, enter the Squidmen, a terrifying collective of gatherers, hell bent on ingesting everything they can get their tentacles on! Features a new cover and extras from Templesmith. [(W/A/CA) Ben Templesmith]
MAN OF ACTION STUDIOS - creators of the international hit BEN 10 - return with an all-new big book for little readers! Livingston is a peaceful fruit bat whose life changes when he is bitten by a vampire and transformed into a vampire bat! As Batula - an avenging creature of the night - Livingston develops a taste for adventure and a need to prove that no matter what he looks like on the outside, he's still the same bat on the inside. A full-color story book by FRANKIE STEIN creators SEAGLE & CINELLO! [(W) Steven T. Seagle (A/CA) Marco Cinello]
...witty, rapid-fire dialogue...gorgeously rendered by a collective of impressive artistic talents. - The Onion A.V. Club It's all been leading to this: the stakes are high, the chips are down and the cards are on the table as Season One of the critically acclaimed Hollywood crime epic goes out with a bang! Uneasy allies face off against ruthless killers when a mob hit goes wrong in this supercool, bonus-packed new trade paperback edition from Image Comics. Collects BLUE ESTATE #9-12. [(W) Viktor Kalvachev, Andrew Osborne (A) Toby Cypress & Various (CA) Viktor Kalvachev]
Bomb Queen rises to wreak havoc in a techno-dependent future, but this utopia is protected by the ultimate hero: ShadowHawk! Will the evil Queen rule the world in this sci-fi thriller or will the hero save humanity from destruction? Join Jimmie Robinson as he breaks the mold in this unpredictable saga. Collects BOMB QUEEN VII #1-4 plus Beyond Bomb Queen a retrospective of JIMMIE ROBINSON's career and a preview of his new book, FIVE WEAPONS! [(W/A/CA) Jimmie Robinson]
Collects MAN AND ELEPHANTMAN (including the sold out one shot and the highly sought after issue by BULLETPROOF COFFIN's SHAKY KANE) and THE KILLING SEASON, ELEPHANTMEN volume five is packed with extras, including art by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL and the shocking strip from last year's LIBERTY ANNUAL by STARKINGS and KANE. Collects MAN AND ELEPHANTMAN and ELEPHANTMEN #31-33 and 36-39 [(W) Richard Starkings (A) Axel Medellin, Shaky Kane (CA) Boo Cook]
Unbeknownst to the human race, a great and terrible evil threatens to engulf the earth. college freshman Alec Wagner as the Gatecrasher, a somewhat reluctant member of a covert brigade of warriors dedicated to protecting Earth. As sole possessor of the ability to predict the opening of inter-dimensional gates, Alec assumes nearly overwhelming responsibility for his team, conducting the Split-Second Squad against alien invaders. However, battling aliens is not the only thing on Alec's mind. While juggling college and inter-dimensional combat, Alec also has high prospects for his social life, if he could ever show up on time for a date! Collects Black Bull Media's GATECRASHER #1-4. [(W) Mark Waid, Jimmy Palmiotti (A/CA) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti]
Witness the rise of cage fighter Oren Rooster Redmond in this gritty tale of self-discovery illustrated by KEVIN MELLON (LOVESTRUCK, SHIELD) and written by BLAIR BUTLER (G4's Attack of the Show). Packed with flying knees, crazy submissions, dudes getting punched in the face, and a narrative Alex Zalban at MTV Geek calls, Something exciting and different. In a world awash with generic stardom stories, this one rings true. HEART is a comic worth taking a chance with. It ain't superheroey, it ain't in color, and it ain't your run of the mill comic. What it is is some powerful reading. - Aint It Cool News. Collects HEART #1-4 [(W) Blair Butler (A/CA) Kevin Mellon]
The aftermath of the Viltrumite War continues on! Mark is unprepared for the challenges his brother Oliver and Allen the Alien set before him get ready for a beat down in the grand Invincible fashion! Collects INVINCIBLE # 85-90 [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Ryan Ottley & Various]
It's the first day back at school for Owen Craig, and it's not going too well. He's been run over, got detention, and his police officer father has been taken prisoner by armed bank robbers. And now his body seems to be turning to mud... Collects MUDMAN #1-5 [(W/A/CA) Paul Grist]
We are introduced to Alice Cohen, a down and out ex-junkie who inherits a house in Brooklyn from her deceased grandmother. Alice discovers her diary and begins to read the tale of a lost love and revenge that begins in the factories of New York during the depression and shows the creation of a monster bent on revenge for the slaying of a good honest man. Originally published by DC comics, but collected here for the first time, featuring an introduction by the legendary JIM STERANKO and the amazing art by PHIL WINSLADE. [(W) Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray (A/CA) Phil Windslade]
Weakened and battered after a conflict with The Darkness itself, Jackie Estacado flees Sierra Muñoz and heads back to the States. But the road home is no easy journey as he runs afoul of Mexican witches, wannabe gangsters and even Aphrodite IV! Jackie soon discovers his battle with The Darkness cast his soul into Hell while leaving his body and mind on Earth. Enter The Sovereign, an arch-demon who promises to reunite Jackie's body and soul, but at a price that may be worse than Hell itself. Plus, witness a possible future ruled by The Darkness run amok in a spectacular story drawn by a list of all-star artists! Collects The Darkness Vol. 3 #7-10 and the double-sized The Darkness #75 (essentially issue #11 before the Legacy Numbering took effect), plus a cover gallery and behind-the-scenes extras! Bold, uncompromising and utterly thrilling. Under the skillful direction of Phil Hester, Michael Broussard and Jorge Lucas, The Darkness has risen to the top of my read pile. - Robert Kirkman (Walking Dead, Invincible) Full Color 144 pages trade [(W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard (CA) Dave Lanphear]
With Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer in full swing, go back rediscover the stories that made Ripclaw the most popular member of the renegade band of heroes called Cyberforce! Collected for the first time! Collects both Ripclaw mini-series plus Ripclaw Pilot Season, a cover gallery and plenty of bonus materials. [(W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard & Various (CA) Michael Broussard, Steve Firchow]
From acclaimed author Joshua Hale Fialkov (Tumor, Pilot Season: Alibi) and rising artist Rahsan Ekedal (Creepy) a disturbing story of murder and mystery wrapped in questions of sanity. Minotaur Press premieres with a story of madness, family and death. Brian Cohn was learning to deal with the schizophrenia inherited from his father. Supportive wife, new baby on the way, drugs to control the voices. But, when on his father's deathbed he learns that he also inherited the trophies of his father's career as a serial killer, will his madness send him further down into the crawlspace of his father's mind? [(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A/CA) Rahsan Ekedal]
PILOT SEASON WINNER! Alec King is a born loser and a career failure. When he and his criminal partner get in over their heads with an attempted assassination of a mayoral candidate, Alec hits rock bottom and takes his own life. Only to discover he cannot die. Collecting the hard-hitting noir tale of revenge from Minotaur Press, this hard cover not only offers the complete series, but a wealth of behind-the-scenes bonus material including a complete cover gallery, character designs, and a look at the development of Last Mortal. Collects LAST MORTAL #1-4. [(W) John Mahoney, Filip Sablik (A/CA) Thomas Nachlik]
SOMETIMES ALL YOU CAN DO IS GO OUT WITH GUNS BLAZING In the noir tradition of Chandler and Spillane comes SUNSET, a two-fisted tale of revenge and redemption. On the surface, Nick Bellamy looks like any other veteran retiree left behind by a modern world. In reality, Nick is a former enforcer, who stole a fortune and years of freedom from his former mob boss. Now, in the twilight of his life, Nick will lose everything he cares about except two things: revenge and the chance to die with his guns blazing. Writer CHRISTOS GAGE (Avengers Academy, GI Joe: Cobra) and artist JORGE LUCAS (THE DARKNESS) promise to hit hard with Minotaur Press's first original graphic novel that will make and make you forget all about your Prius and organic whole-grain trans-fat-free diet. [(W) Christos N. Gage (A/CA) Jorge Lucas]
This honest, autobiographical account of a college senior's life will transport you to the land of Jell-O shots, term papers, job interviews, road trips, and sanguine optimism in the face of uncertainty and change. Trade paperback collects the comic in its entirety, with 30 pages of new material! [(W/A/CA) Natalie Nourigat]
It all starts with a low-rent private eye trying (and failing) to escape the long shadow of his respected cop father. But a chance encounter with a B-list action star on the mean streets of Hollywood drags the wannabe gumshoe into a world of strippers, mobsters...and the wildest (and only!) case of his career! See who lives, who dies, and who gets the Tiger Blood knocked outta them in the first four issues of the fast, funny smash hit new crime series from Image Comics! [(W) Viktor Kalvachev & Various (A) Toby Cypress & Various (CA) Viktor Kalvachev]
The stakes increase and the body count rises when a pair of underachieving sons on opposite sides of the law betray their powerful fathers, triggering paranoia, chaos, and a deadly case of Dexter obsession in the second volume of the BLUE ESTATE saga. Killers battle, schemes unravel, assassins get deployed and garden gnomes are destroyed as the supercool Hollywood crime series reloads in this bonus-packed new trade paperback collection! Collects BLUE ESTATE #5-8 BLUE ESTATE takes the best of Guy Ritchie and Quentin Tarantino, but remains unabashedly original. - USA Today [(W) Viktor Kalvachev, Andrew Osborne (A) Toby Cypress & Various (CA) Viktor Kalvachev]
ROYAL FLUSH, QUEEN HIGH In the twisted town of New Port City, the only thing the population of criminals and murderers need is the cruel icon of injustice and amoral behavior: Bomb Queen! But political outsider, Robert Woods, believes the citizens need peace and equality, so he does the unthinkable - brings a Hero to town. Will the war over New Port City bring democracy, or violent destruction? Collects BOMB QUEEN #1-4, plus bonus material! [(W/A/CA) Jimmie Robinson]
Bomb Queen's dictatorship over New Port City is threatened when she falls in love with the wrong man. Can our favorite villain get her head out of the clouds and her legs back together before she loses everything? An outrageously salacious satire sure to appeal to y our guilty pleasure funnybone! Includes the BOMB QUEEN VS. BLACKLIGHT ONE-SHOT! WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W/A/CA) Jimmie Robinson]
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE LOVELY-The girls go wild as Bomb Queen faces the greatest challenge to her authority yet! With special guest stars Blacklight and Rebound - and enough jokes, innuendos and sight gags to make a sailor blush! Let's face it: It's another 128 pages of JUST PLAIN WRONG! JANUARY 23 [(W) Seth Damoose & Various (A) Seth Damoose, Jimmie Robinson (CA) Jimmie Robinson]
The fourth smash trade in the totally demented BOMB QUEEN series! This time featuring luminaries from the Image Universe: She-Spawn! Invincible! Savage Dragon! ShadowHawk! Editor Girl! Dynamo 5 and more! 128 pages from the depraved mind of JIMMIE ROBINSON! Kids, DON't show this one to your mom! WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W/A/CA) Jimmie Robinson]
Bomb Queen is framed for a series of murders in the small town of Littleville. Trapped in her city of crime, the Queen employs a ragtag group of fanboys to discover the truth before Littleville brings justice in the form of the ULTIMATE SUPERHERO! Sexual, social and political satire that takes no prisoners, offers no quarter and will leave you rolling in the aisles with laughter! Not for the easily offended or the weak of heart. WARNING: Mature Readers only. [(W/A/CA) Jimmie Robinson]
Continuing the popular and bawdy Bomb Queen series. Bomb Queen Volume VI features President Obama's efforts to shut down Bomb Queen's city of crime. However, President Obama learns it's not easy to beat the evil Bomb Queen, especially when she creates a smear campaign on par with the Monica Lewinsky scandal. This volume includes Bomb Queen VI #1-4, a gallery of production art and new content not seen in the single issue series. Not for the faint of heart, the squeamish or the kiddies, Bomb Queen is a hilarious political, social and sexual satire that takes no prisoners and offers no apologies. [(W/A/CA) Jimmie Robinson]
To a noble family twins are born; Mathilde and Giselle, the Sisters Grey. For centuries the Greys have protected the Kaiser, ruler of Mitteleuropa - but this is a different time. At the dawn of the industrial age a great war rages. When the Kaiser is found dead Giselle is accused of his murder. Pursued by her sisters and hunted by the enemy Giselle must unravel the prophecy of the Carbon Grey before history itself is rewritten. Sisters at War includes all three issues of the sold-out first arc plus deleted scenes, concept art and additional new content. [(W) Hoang Nguyen & Various (A) Khari Evans & Various (CA) Hoang Nguyen & Various]
Tony Chu is a detective with a secret. A weird secret. Tony Chu is Cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means he's a hell of a detective, as long as he doesn't mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder victim to figure out whodunit, and why. He's been brought on by the Special Crimes Division of the FDA, the most powerful law enforcement agency on the planet, to investigate their strangest, sickest, and most bizarre cases. [(W) John Layman (A/CA) Rob Guillory]
Tony Chu, the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from the things he eats, is on a bizarre new case. A newly discovered fruit takes Agent Chu to a remote island full of secrets, strangeness-and a shadowy killer with a particularly sinister appetite. Presenting the second storyline of IGN.com's pick for Best Indie Series of 2009 and MTV Splash Page.com's pick for Best New Series of 2009. Find out what the fuss is about in this latest a twisted and darkly funny comic about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals and clairvoyants. [(W) John Layman (A/CA) Rob Guillory]
Things are looking up for Tony Chu, the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from the things he eats. He's got a girlfriend. He's got a partner he trusts. He even seems to be getting along with his jerk boss. But his ruthless ex-partner is still out there, operating outside of the law, intending to make good on his threats against Tony and everybody Tony cares about. It's just a matter of time before their investigations collide, blood spills and-inevitably-body parts are eaten. Presenting the third storyline of CHEW, the follow-up to the New York Times Best Sellers Taster's Choice and International Flavor. Check out the strange and darkly comic series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals and clairvoyants. Winner of the Eisner Award for Best New Series and nominated for Eagle and Harvey awards to boot! Collects CHEW #11-15 [(W) John Layman (A/CA) Rob Guillory]
These are strange times for Tony Chu, the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from the things he eats. Strange writing in extraterrestrial script has appeared in the skies of Planet Earth-and stayed there. People don't know if the end days are upon them or not, but they don't seem terribly concerned about the laws of the FDA, and what was once the most powerful law enforcement agency is rapidly descending into irrelevancy. So where does that leave the FDA best agent, Tony Chu? Presenting the fourth story arc of the Eisner and Harvey Award-winner series, as the twisted and darkly funny comic about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals and clairvoyants takes a curious cosmic turn. Collects CHEW #16-20 [(W) John Layman (A/CA) Rob Guillory]
Tony Chu - the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from what he eats - has been kidnapped. He was ambushed, knocked out, brought to a remote location, and bound securely. His captor intends to feed Tony from a menu of his choosing, to find out what Tony can see, in order to learn from him. His daughter Olive has been kidnapped for the exact same reason. Two kidnappers, two captives, and two very different outcomes. Presenting fifth storyline of the New York Times Best Selling, Harvey and multiple Eisner Award-winner series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals, clairvoyants - and kidnappers! [(W) John Layman (A/CA) Rob Guillory]
Douglas Fredericks is a kid on a mission. His parents' 15th wedding anniversary is just around the corner and he wants to create an extra-special present for them. However, his wild attempts at unique gifts are all shut down by his friends and neighbors, concerned that Douglas' wild ideas go against what THEY say. But who are THEY? Why do THEY make the rules? And why does everyone listen to THEY? [(W) Joe Kelly (A/CA) Benjamin Roman]
The sold out first volume of ELEPHANTMEN is now back in print and now includes the sold out ZERO issue with art by LADRÖNN, as well as an all-new sketchbook section, and the ENGLISH & MEDIA STUDIES backmatter from the single issues! Collects ELEPHANTMEN #0-7 [(W) Joe Kelly, Richard Starkings (A) Various (CA) Boo Cook]
A meteor falls in Santa Monica Bay, and the lives of Hip Flask, Ebony Hide, Obadiah Horn, Sahara and her father, Joshua Serengheti converge once again with far reaching consequences for all. Over ten issues worth of ELEPHANTMEN in one big package! New introduction by JANET ZUCKER. Collects ELEPHANTMEN #8-15, plus the Pilot issue and loads of extras! [(W/A) Various (CA) Boo Cook]
The Elephantmen were soldiers - weapons of mass destruction - but now they must live out their lives amongst us. Even so, as three of their number - Hip Flask, Ebony Hide and Obadiah Horn - go about their business in Los Angeles, 2259, a MAPPO sleeper cell has plans of their own for them. [(W) Richard Starkings (A) Moritat & Various]
A MAPPO sleeper cell has been reactivating Elephantmen, affecting not only the lives of Hip Flask and Ebony Hide but Vanity Case, Miki, Sahara and LAPD Lieutenant Blackthorne as well. Collects Elephantmen #24-30 [(W) Richard Starkings (A) Marian Churchland & Various (CA) Boo Cook]
From the whimsical to the tragic, EMI LENOX brings you into her world with superb cartooning, a brilliant cast of characters and an innocent perspective often left on the cutting room floor of other diary comics. EMI proves that life is never dull in her first annual collection of EMITOWN! INTRODUCTION BY JAMIE S. RICH [(W/A/CA) Emi Lenox]
From the studio that brought you BEN 10 and GENERATOR REX comes a new children's book perfect for an all-year-round Halloween hoot! Young Frankie Stein is starting to doubt his father's claim that, Boys live in castles and monsters live in cities. Taking a leap of faith, Frankie heads into nearby Transylvania, Pennsylvania to test that theory for himselfon October 31st! What's a monster-boy to do in a city filled to overflowing with monsters?! STEVEN T. SEAGLE & MARCO CINELLO craft a timeless tale of perception and personal identity, andpumpkins! [(W) Steven T. Seagle (A/CA) Marco Cinello]
Green Wake is the strongest debut of 2011. - CBR The highly acclaimed, repeat sellout series from writer KURTIS J. WIEBE and artist RILEY ROSSMO is a riveting tale of loss and horror. In the forgotten town of Green Wake, a string of grisly mutilations leads Morley Mack on the trail of a young woman named Ariel, who is the prime suspect. But when a stranger with startling connections to Ariel arrives under mysterious circumstances, Morley unravels a dark plot with a surprising link to his past. Collects GREEN WAKE #1-5 [(W) Kurtis J. Wiebe (A/CA) Riley Rossmo]
The final chapter and the face of Green Wake has been forever changed. A new threat to the city's once quiet shores surfaces when rowboats wash ashore with nothing but fresh blood as a passenger. And a new arrival begins a campaign to unite Green Wake's inhabitants with unknown purpose. [(W) Kurtis J. Wiebe (A/CA) Riley Rossmo]
The Intrepids are a collection of runaway and homeless teenagers that have been taken in and cared for by an aging inventor, Dante. Applying his brilliance, he crafts marvelous technological contraptions. With his vision and help, the teenagers agree to don his technology for the betterment of mankind. Together, they combat tyranny and stop madmen from bringing harm to the world. Included in the collection are alternate endings and a sneak peak at the original Image pitch! Collects INTREPIDS #1-6 [(W) Kurtis J. Wiebe (A/CA) Scott Kowalchuck]
Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age, except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. And now he's begun to inherit his father's powers. In this second volume, the Invicible Family finally starts to get a handle on this whole superhero thing, while Mark plans for college and the oft-mentioned Guardians of the Globe are finally introduced! [(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Mark Englert & Various (CA) Cory Walker]
Collecting the formative issues in the growing of Invincible as a superhero. This volume collects Invincible's violent battle with the villainous Angstrom Levy, his reunion with his estranged father and the bloody battle with the Viltrumites. This is a cant-miss for any Invincible fan and a perfect addition to any bookshelf. Collects INVINCIBLE #25-35 along with LOADS of extras ALSO AVAILABLE: INVINCIBLE: ULTIMATE COLLECTION, VOL. 1 Hardcover. INVINCIBLE: ULTIMATE COLLECTION, VOL. 2 HC [(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley (CA) Ryan Ottley, Cory Walker]
After the traumatic events of Volume 3, Mark Grayson (AKA Invincible) is left to pick up the pieces and try to continue on with some sort of life. His mother is a wreck, his friends don't understand and the super-villains of the world just want to beat him up. Mark has a lot on his shoulders and graduation is just around the corner. Containing the fan-favorite and sold-out issues #14-19 and the short story from Free Comic Book Day 2004's Image Comics Summer Special, this volume is massive! [(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Bill Crabtree (CA) Bill Crabtree, Ryan Ottley]
After the hectic events of INVINCIBLE, VOL. 5: HEAD OF THE CLASS, Mark aka Invincible, while continuing to deal with the loss of his father, finds himself face to face with piles of villains and the worst conflict of all: teenage love! [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Ryan Ottley]
Collecting the status quo altering storyline A DIFFERENT WORLD running from issues 25-30. Mark is brought to another planet in order to save it. Is he their only hope - or the source of the worst disaster to ever befall them? [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Ryan Ottley]
On a trip to Africa Mark finds himself torn between two lives; his normal life with his girlfriend Amber and his superhero life with good friend Atom Eve. Decisions, decisions... Also in this volume: Angstrom Levy makes his move and the truth about ROBOT is revealed! Collects INVINCIBLE #31-35 [(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Ryan Ottley]
Invincible battles the REANIMEN on the campus of Upstate University. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to him trouble is brewing--trouble of MARTIAN origin. Invincible must assemble a team of Earth's mightiest defenders to go out into space and prevent what could well be the end of mankind! Collects INVINCIBLE #36-41. [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Ryan Ottley]
Allen the Alien returns to Earth as directed by the Coalition of Planets - he's come to gather information from Mark about his father - the Viltrumite Traitor. Meanwhile, the Viltrumites have come to Earth to check up on Mark's progress as the reluctant Viltrumite Agent of Earth. Alse: There are fights. Collects INVINCIBLE #42-47. [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Ryan Ottley]
Up until this point, Invincible has been working for the Global Defense agency. Fighting their fights, defeating their enemies... now something's not right, Invincible can no longer carry out his orders unquestioned. Now he finds himself up against the very organization he's been working for! Collects issues 48-53. [(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Ryan Ottley]
Invincible and Atom Eve are dating at last, but Mark has just recently moved back in with his mom and half brother. To make matters worse, Mark finds himself staring down the deadliest bunch of villains he's faced thus far - including The Astounding Wolf-Man! Collects issues #54-59 & THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #11 [(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley & Various (CA) Ryan Ottley]
Angstrom Levy finally attacks, and the world has never been in more danger! Guest-starring the entire Image Universe... and that's just the lead-in for Conquest! Invincible faces his most deadly threats yet in this can't miss volume of the critically acclaimed series. [(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Ryan Ottley]
In the aftermath of his battle with CONQUEST, Invincible and his world are left in ruins. He's faced with questions he doesn't know how to answer about his future as a hero and what is needed to actually protect the people of Earth. Meanwhile: deep in space, Nolan and Allen the Alien are making preparations for the impending VILTRUMITE WAR! This volume is not to be missed! Collects INVINCIBLE #66-70 and INVINCIBLE RETURNS #1 [(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley & Various (CA) Ryan Ottley]
Collecting issues 71-78, chronicling the Viltrumite War in its entirety, with Invincible and his strongest allies pitted against the entire Viltrumite race. Spanning across the universe, no planet, species, or hero is safe from this epic battle. [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Ryan Ottley]
Mark Grayson finds himself at a crossroads: Is fighting battles head-on always the best solution to the world's greatest threats, or is there a better way? Collects INVINCIBLE #79-84 [(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley (CA) Ryan Ottley, John Rauch]
Staff is Britains Greatest Hero, or at least he used to be. Twenty years ago he disappeared, and everyone just forgot about him. Except for Becky Burdock, Girl Reporter for The World's Press. She's investigating a series of murders in Castletown, but finds a lot more than she expected, including a long forgotten superhero and a secret that's been hidden for over sixty years. This volume collects all 12 issues of the original black and white Jack Staff series, published by Dancing Elephant Press. [(W/A/CA) Paul Grist]
Twenty years ago, on the streets of Castletown, Jack Staff fought Hurricane, the most destructive weapon ever developed by the British Army. It turned out to be his final battle. This volume reveals the full story behind that final fight and why Jack Staff walked away from his place as Britain's Greatest Hero, and what happened twenty years later when the Hurricane hits Castletown for a second time. Collects JACK STAFF #1-5. [(W/A/CA) Paul Grist]
When the Freedom Fighters fight off an invasion of Castletown led by Nazi Super Soldier Kapitan Krieg in 1942, the repercussiions are felt in the present day as Jack Staff has to fight most powerful foe in a final battle. And he loses. [(W/A/CA) Paul Grist]
Becky Burdock is hunting vampires. Jack Staff is Britain's Greatest Villain. Something's wrong in Castletown, and not all the pieces seem to fit anymore. Collects JACK STAFF #13-20 & JACK STAFF SPECIAL #1 [(W/A/CA) Paul Grist]
AT LAST! The long-awaited collection of the complete KING CITY series is here, full of full on comic book games, puzzles and wordplay! Joe is a catmaster, trained to use his cat as any tool or weapon. His best friend Pete falls in love with an alien he's forced to sell into green slavery, while his ex Anna watches her Xombie War veteran boyfriend turn into the drug he's addicted to. King City, an underbelly of a town Run by spy gangs and dark dark magic with mystery down every alleyway. Collects KING CITY #1-12 [(W/A/CA) Brandon Graham]
MOVIN RIGHT ALONG LDB has stumbled hard on his path to happiness. It's easy for him to retreat back into his routines, and avoid the outside world. Thankfully, his friend Drew Blood notices his need for escape and takes him on a road trip to see a concert. Adventure awaits - along with peril and maybe closure? Collects THE LI'l DEPRESSED BOY #5-8 [(W) S. Steven Struble (A/CA) Sina Grace]
In the wake of THE DARK CHAMBER, Professor Moriarty finds himself afflicted with unsettling visions. He sets sail for Burma in search of an old ally, but finds himself caught up in a city on the brink of revolt, a troublesome Imperial Policeman, and a secret that holds the key to his destiny. [(W) Daniel Corey (A) Anthony Diecidue, Mike Vosburg (CA) Anthony Diecidue]
At last, an oversized hardcover of NICK SPENCER's runaway hit series, MORNING GLORIES. This deluxe edition features every cover, plus sketches, character studies and other extras that no collector or fan of the series will want to be without. See why critics everywhere have cited MORNING GLORIES as THE book of the year! Collects MORNING GLORES #1-12 [(W) Nick Spencer (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Rodin Esquejo]
NOW AVAILABLE IN SOFTCOVER! Following Eve, a dangerously seductive woman on the edge of her sanity, PHERONE weaves a dark storyline filled with espionage, mystery and suspense. Armed with a killer body and a killer's mind, the femme fatale must hunt down clues to rediscover her own troubled past, bringing violence and danger to anyone who crosses her path. [(W) Patrick Baggatta & Various (A/CA) Viktor Kalachev]
In 1962, a KGB sleeper cell was placed in Cuba. Half a century later, the cell's children are assigned to overthrow the American government. But why...and why now? NATE COSBY (Jim Henson's Storyteller), BEN McCOOL (CHOKER, MEMOIR) and BRENO TAMURA present an uncompromising vision of the Cold War and modern terrorism. Collects PIGS #1-4 [(W) Nathan Cosby, Ben McCool (A) Breno Tamura, Will Sliney (CA) Jock]
In the tradition of David Lynch and Stephen King comes the story of a young woman dealing with the insanity of the world around her. Meet Ginger, a twenty-something office girl that lives her life one boring day at a time until on her wedding night, her new husband tries to kill her...and it goes horribly wrong. This is a story of revenge, lust, violence and insanity brought to you by JIMMY PALMIOTTI (Jonah Hex, Painkiller Jane) and featuring the art of ARTIZ EIGUREN, as well as a cover by award winning illustrator SAS CHRISTIAN. [(W) Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Artiz Eiguren (CA) Sas Christian]
To stay alive in the future, the best fighter pilots in the world not only have to perfect their skills and master their aircraft, they also have to know how to travel through time. Collecting the acclaimed mini-series brought to you by award winning writer JONATHAN HICKMAN and possibly the best new talent of the year, NICK PITARRA, THE RED WING is the story of the greatest battle in the history of three worlds. Collects THE RED WING #1-4 [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Nick Pitarra]
Everyone's favorite bear-riding cowboy gallops into his first collected edition! REED GUNTHER and his trusty grizzly bear steed bumble their way through the wild west fighting giant snakes, hoards of mole creatures, a resurrected John Henry zombie, freak show freaks, special government agents, and all sorts of wild monsters created by an ancient mysterious Idol! This colored collection of excitement, friendship, and adventure is fun for folks of all-ages! Collects REED GUNTHER #1-5 [(W) Shane Houghton (A) Chris Houghton]
by Erik Larsen Savage Dragon is the most cutting edge mainstream superhero comic ever created. In this very first story arc, we meet Officer Dragon, a brand new cop in a Chicago overrun with super freaks and crime lords. Creator Erik Larsen takes big risks with storytelling, characterization, and plot, infusing this series with violence, sex, and humor in a way previously unseen in the genre. He takes liberties no other creator can, and will surprise you at every turn. This book retools and reworks the original trade paperback with more unpublished sketches and art! It's the mini-series that started it all with all the bonus pages from the first paperback, plus all the new pages from The Dragon miniseries! All this and more under a spectacular new cover! Softcover. 7x10, 160 pages. Full Color. [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
(W/A) Erik Larsen This book reprints The Savage Dragon #s 1-6, but with some pages in a rearranged order. New pages are included, featuring scenes where The Dragon first meets Rapture, where he battles WildStar, and where Debbie Harris' mother is brought to the Police Department for questioning. It also includes numerous pages and notes from Erik Larsen's personal sketchbook. The TPB also comes with a comic book called Back-Up Stories, which reprints the backup stories that were featured in various issues of #1-#6, and features an all-new cover by Jeff Matsuda!! Stories include Star by Rob Haynes & Tony Harris, two Mighty Man stories, one by Victor Bridges & Terry Austin and one by David Williams & Karl Kesel, and Rapture & Ricochet by Adam Hughes & Karl Kesel. [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
by Erik Larsen Collecting Savage Dragon #7-11. The Dragon's awe-inspiring battle with OverLord leaves him a broken man. With a missing arm and a hole in his tummy the size of a small dog, the Savage Dragon must face his biggest challenge ever! A gripping tale of outrageous characters in extraordinary circumstances. 7x10, 128pg [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
by Erik Larsen The Dragon goes berserk as the villainous Horde controls his mind and forces him to go on a rampage! Savage Dragon #12-16 (and most of WildC.A.T.s #14) is collected for the first time in this handsome volume. Superbly crafted tales with amazing art! It's a gripping tale of outrageous characters in extraordinary circumstances. Softcover. 7x10, 144 pages. Full Color. [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
(W/A) Erik Larsen From one of the most respected creative talents in comics comes one of the most talked about series in the comic book medium. The Savage Dragon must face his biggest challenges ever! See the Dragon face off against the Dragon-Slayer and gape in wonder as he faces the Fiend who has resurrected the dead to battle our hero! All this, plus the second awe-inspiring battle between the Dragon and OverLord! Savage Dragon #17-21 are collected for the first time in this handsome volume. Amazing art! A gripping tale of outrageous characters in extraordinary circumstances from Wolverine, Aquaman and Nova writer, Erik Larsen. [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
by Erik Larsen OverLord is dead and all of the bad guys in Chicago are at war to decide who takes his place as the head of the Vicious Circle! This groundbreaking series of issues firmly established Erik Larsen as one of the greatest cartoonists in the comic book medium. The Savage Dragon must face his biggest challenges ever! Savage Dragon #22-26 are collected for the first time in this handsome volume, plus an extensive sketchbook section that gives a fascinating peak behind the curtains with one of the most creative minds in the comic book field. Amazing art! A gripping tale of outrageous characters in extraordinary circumstances. Softcover. 7x10, 144 pages. Full Color. [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
by Erik Larsen Reprinting the one of the most controversial comics ever... plus a few of the runners up! Starting with Rapture's proposal to Dragon and ending with the birth of their illegitimate love child-this one has it all! This volume features super-hot issues #27-33 of Savage Dragon with appearances from the Maxx, Freak Force, WildStar, Spawn, the F-word, plus the greatest battle of all time - God vs. The Devil. 7x10, 144 pages. Full Color. [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
THE CONCEPT: The Savage Dragon's final days as a member of the Chicago Police force. Beaten down by the man, the Dragon must take extreme measures to stay alive. THIS ISSUE: This book collects Savage Dragon #34-40 (including Savage Dragon #1/2). This seven issue run includes an appearance by Mike Mignola's Hellboy as well as the superhero Star and the introduction of Zeek, plus Martians attacking, Chaos & Control and more villains that you can possibly keep track of. Featuring a rambling, incoherent introduc-tion, a sketchbook section that sheds a little light on the creative process, and Dung - you can't live without Dung! This critically acclaimed series is collected here for the first time. A guaranteed high-octane blast! [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
THE CONCEPT: The next step in the Dragon's life! After starting out as a cop on the Chicago police force, the Dragon now heads up a team called Special Operations Strikeforce and works for the United States Government! THIS VOLUME: This book collects Savage Dragon #41-46, the first six issues of this bold new direction! Erik Larsen pays homage to the work of the legendary Jack Kirby as he reinvents the book once more! The deadly Darklord threatens to wipe out the planet Earth by swapping his doomed planet for ours and only the Dragon and the newly formed Special Operations Strikeforce can hope to save our imperiled planet! The destruction of a planet hangs in the balance! Plus, the Dragon and Jennifer Murphy travel to Godworld and witness the deadliest battle of all as the legendary God of Thunder, Thor takes on Hercules--and the winner gets Earth! All this and a guest star studded wedding of Barbaric and Ricochet, which included Hellboy, Zot, Bone, Vampirella, Shadowhawk, Flaming Carrot, Cerebus, the DNAgents and a host of others! This critically acclaimed series is collected here for the first time. A guaranteed high-octane blast! [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
THE CONCEPT: Savage Dragon: Chicago's ultimate super-cop goes up against the combined forces of his most notorious foes and pays the ultimate price! THIS ISSUE: Collected for the first time: The six issues that changed the face of the SAVAGE DRAGON for all time! Desperate to help his friends in their time of need, Dragon deserts Special Operations Strikeforce and heads home to Chicago to help stop the Vicious Circle. But can our harrowed hero hope to halt the combined forces of his most fiendish foes? The answer will amaze and astound you! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #47-52 [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
written by ERIK LARSEN art & cover by ERIK LARSEN SAVAGE DRAGON is brought back to life in one of the most talked about storylines in this series' lengthy run! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #53-58 ALSO AVAILABLE: SAVAGE DRAGON, VOL. 10: ENDGAME TP Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #53-58 [(W/A/CA) Erik Larsen]
When an interplanetary Cold War flares hot, agents Sebastian Starchild and Isis Nile scramble to avert Armageddon in an epic saga best described as James-Bond-meets-Star-Wars. A mindblowing stew of sci-fi concepts, brimming with futuristic espionage, hyper action, wild humor, sleek romance, and aliens galore! Collects SCI-SPY #1-6 [(W) Doug Moench (A/CA) Paul Gulacy]
Eisner Award winner SCOTT SNYDER (Batman, Swamp Thing, American Vampire), Scott Tuft & NYT Best-Selling-Artist Attila Futaki (The Lightning Thief) bring you the complete collected hardcover of the scariest horror comic of the year, SEVERED. 1916. A man haunts the roads; a man with sharp teeth and a hunger for flesh. When 12 year-old Jack Garron runs away from home, he'll see how quickly the American Dream becomes a nightmare. Collecting all 7 issues of the critically acclaimed series, and featuring never-before-seen bonus material, this hardcover deluxe version is sure to be a classic. [(W) Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft (A/CA) Attila Futaki]
In Skullkickers, two hard-headed mercenaries kill monsters and cause havoc in their search for money, fame and adventure. Along the way, they'll gore goblins, smash skeletons, punch plant people and whomp werewolves. This gorgeous oversized edition, loaded with extras and rarities, follows the SKULLKICKERS through the first 12 issues of their cult hit comic series. MTV Geek names SKULLKICKERS one of their Top 10 Best Series of 2011, Ain't It Cool News raves that Everyone who loves comics should buy SKULLKICKERS' and Bleeding Cool calls SKULLKICKERS the next CHEW. [(W) Jim Zubkavich (A) Chris Stevens & Various (CA) Chris Stevens, Saejin Oh]
Luther Strode is just your average geek until he sends for an exercise course from the back of an old comic book. What he gets is the instruction manual from a murder cult as old as mankind that does everything that it promised and more. Collects THE STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE # 1-6 [(W) Justin Jordan (A/CA) Tradd Moore]
A spree killer terrorizes New Orleans days before Hurricane Katrina makes landfall. Detective Curt Delatte just buried his only daughter, he's in no condition to work. But when the bodies pile up, he masks his grief and joins the hunt through the bowels of the Big Easy. It won't be long until his city, and his evidence, gets washed away. Collects SWEETS #1-5 [(W/A/CA) Kody Chamberlain]
A tale of horror-action, equal parts vampire mythology and Chinese folklore, set in modern day Hong Kong. Ex-soldier John Sargent has fallen for a beautiful Chinese woman named Mei. The only thing keeping the star-crossed lovers apart: she's a vampire. To free Mei from the curse, Sargent sets out to destroy the vampire that made her. The only problem: Mei was turned by one of the most powerful vampires in history... Collects UNDYING LOVE #1-4 [(W/A/CA) Tomm Coker, Daniel Freedman]
CONCEPT: An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. THIS VOLUME: Rick Grimes is not prepared for this. A couple months ago he was a small town cop who had never fired a shot and only ever saw one dead body. Separated from his family he must now sort through the death and confusion to try and find his wife and son. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #1-6. WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Tony Moore, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Tony Moore]
An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. This volume follows our band of survivors as they set up a permanent camp inside a prison. Relationships change, characters die, and our team of survivors learn there's something far more deadly than zombies out there...each other. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #13-18 WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard]
As the survivors settle into their prison home something has drawn them out into the open... out of the prison... out of their sanctuary. This is a major turning point for the over-all story of THE WALKING DEAD and it sets the stage for years to come. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #25-30 WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Charlie Adlard & Various (CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn]
Lori's pregnancy has come to term--the birth is near. After everything they've been through--nothing can compare Rick and the other survivors for what they are about to experience. A major turning point in the series is reached. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #37-42 WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn]
In the last volume we learned that no one is safe. Now after the staggering losses they've sustained, Rick and Carl are left to pick up the pieces and carry on... knowing that they could join thier fallen friends and family at any moment. Collects issues 49-54. WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn]
No one is safe in the aftermath of the most shocking Walking Dead storyline yet. The remaining survivors continue the road to Washington DC, but not everyone will make it out alive. Collecting issues 61-66 of the New York Times best-selling series! Collects THE WALKING DEAD #61-66. WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn]
Life in the community is as near as Rick and his group can ever hope to come to returning to normal life. So why is Rick so on edge? Will his behavior spell doom for everyone else? Will they let it get that far? Collects THE WALKING DEAD #73-78 WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Charlie Adlard]
The events of No Way Out have affected everyone in the community, and not everyone has survived to pick up the pieces. Rick and the survivors must now try to pick themselves up and carry in the wake of disaster... and by doing so, they find hope. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #85-90 [(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn]