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"Boundaries" continues as Blue Beetle investigates the mystery of the superpowered men who tried to cross the border illegally. But La Dama and the Posse refuse to help him out, thanks to their own secret agendas. [Written by Matthew Sturges / Art and Cover by Rafael Albuquerque]
After getting roped into Border Patrol duty, Blue Beetle learns you can't fight City Hall! He can still fight Intergang, though - but they're not going to make it easy for him! [Written by Matthew Sturges / Art by Andre Coehlo / Cover by Rafael Albuquerque]
The man behind all the recent mayhem comes out of the Super-Villain closet. Meet the new Doctor Polaris and find out what else he has in store for Blue Beetle! [Written by Matthew Sturges / Art and Cover by Rafael Albuquerque]
The Teen Titans guest-star to help Blue Beetle keep El Paso safe during the "Day Without Immigrants" demonstration. But Intergang and Doctor Polaris plan to rain on everybody's parade!
[Written by Matthew Sturges / Art and Cover by Rafael Albuquerque]
"Boundaries" comes to its explosive conclusion as Doctor Polaris and Blue Beetle face off! Beetle's life is at stake and so are the futures of two communities already fractured by in-fighting! [Written by Matthew Sturges / Art and Cover by Rafael Albuquerque]
Written by WILL PFEIFFER and MATTHEW STURGES Art by MIKE NORTON, CARLO BARBERI and others Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE Jamie discovers the source of the scarab and what it was designed for in these tales from BLUE BEETLE #27-28 and BOOSTER GOLD #21-24!
Written by Matthew Sturges Art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque Jaime Reyes faces the arrival of a mysterious group of men sporting super-abilities as they try to illegally cross into the U.S. from Mexico! And as the protector of both El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, that means double trouble in these stories from BLUE BEETLE #29-34. 144 pages, Full-Color.
Matthew Sturges (w) "" Kelly Yates and Brian Shearer (a) "" Mark Buckingham (c) What's better: an ugly reality or beautiful fantasy? This is the question the Doctor is forced to confront in a medieval fantasy world where Amy Pond finds herself reluctantly cast as a damsel in distress. Matthew Sturges, Eisner Award-nominated writer of Jack of Fables, spins this yarn, featuring covers by Mark Buckingham of Miracleman and Fables fame.
Eclipso's back - and this time, the villainous entity has possessed The Atom's murderous ex-wife, Jean Loring. Eclipso's first target: his former host, Dr. Bruce Gordon! Collecting stories from COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #1-8. [Written by Matthew Sturges / Art by Stephen Jorge Segovia, Chad Hardin, Dan Green, Robert Campanella]
Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by KAKO The Human Flame is a dead man. The heroes of the DC Universe have targeted him as the lowlife who caught the murder of the Martian Manhunter on his cell phone. On top of that, the villains want to kill him for selling them out to Libra. His only chance is to run! Collecting the 6-issue miniseries. 144 pages. Full Color.
Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Kako The Human Flame is a dead man. Literally just waking up after the events of FINAL CRISIS, he realizes all the heroes in the DC Universe target him as the lowlife who taped the murder of the Martian Manhunter with his cell phone. On top of that, all the villains in the world want to kill him for selling them out to Libra. He's powerless and penniless, and his only chance for survival is to run! This 6-issue miniseries examines the underbelly of the DCU and what happens when the wrong choices catch up with you. Nothing can prepare you for this chase. Scheduled to arrive on May 6 1 of 6 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Kako Cars explode! Fireworks explode! People explode! Surprise villains make appearances...and explode! Get ready to run as the Human Flame ends up finding a new ""benefactor"" who may grant him a fate worse than death. Did we mention the explosions? Good, because this issue has tons of them. Scheduled to arrive on June 3 2 of 6 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by Kako Everything you've come to love about RUN! is on display this month: beatings, fire, explosions, guns, jokes at the expense of the less fortunate, stupid costumes and stupid people. You get all this entertainment plus the shocking chain of events that leads to the Human Flame getting a new girlfriend. It's all downhill from here... On sale July 1. 3 of 6. 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by KAKO In this issue, someone dies! Actually, in this issue, tons of people die! If you thought RUN! was full of trashy humor and unnecessary violence before this issue - you ain't seen nothing yet! We cause more property damage and hideous disfigurement in the first half of this issue than any other comic you'll read this year (besides RUN! #5 and #6, because those are pretty ridiculous too). Join in the fun! Scheduled to arrive on August 5 4 of 6 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by KAKO Science is not your friend! The Human Flame is about to learn this the hard way as he accidentally unlocks the terror behind the doors of the most secret facility at S.T.A.R. Labs. Mike's on the cusp of becoming one of the most powerful villains in the DC Universe! Or he may just be on the cusp of being horribly murdered! It's hard to tell with cusps sometimes. Scheduled to arrive September 2. 5 of 6. 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by KAKO This is it! The chase is over as everything finally catches up to the Human Flame. But if he's going down, he's going down punching and setting stuff on fire! And maybe, just maybe, he's about to find out he's got more power than he ever imagined. Now if he can only manage not to screw things up... Scheduled to arrive on October 7 6 of 6 32 pages. Full Color.
Part 5 of ""Room and Boredom."" In the extremely destructive conclusion to the first story arc, Fig Keele has literally brought down the House, but couldn't she have waited until everyone got out alive first? Plus: Sean Murphy illustrates ""Jordan's Tale,"" in which the world's worst storyteller relates an anecdote involving vampire cats. [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Luca Rossi & Sean Murphy Cover by Sam Weber]
Every haunted house has a scary basement, sure. But this is the House of Mystery - this is the basement the other basements are scared of. And yes, we're going down there. And we're going to stay awhile. Meanwhile, Pirate Queen Ann Preston stars in a bloody symphony of lust, greed, desire and deception that begins with buried treasure and ends with buried bodies. Hit the high seas in a swashbuckling tale illustrated by Tony Akins (JACK OF FABLES). This issue also features a free preview of the new monthly series THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER! [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Luca Rossi & Tony Akins / Cover by Glenn Fabry]
The creepy basement in the House of Mystery doesn't hold your average trinkets and cast-aside items. In fact, among the bits catalogued you'll find the diary of ""Cain,"" one stained and bloody bed sheet, chains of assorted lengths, something slick and wet grinding over the stones, a maze and a minotaur. It's chapter 2 of "Love Stories for Dead People" and you'll never look at basements the same way again!
[Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Luca Rossi & David Petersen / Cover by Glenn F]
Down in the basement, some bad things have come to call, and Fig finds herself face-to-face with the diegetically impaired Miranda in part 3 of "Love Stories for Dead People." Meanwhile, Harry tells the story of his first days in the House, and who showed up to chase away the nightmarish stowaways in ""The Bartender's Tale,"" illustrated by Henry Flint (HAUNTED TANK) [Written by Matthew Sturges / Art by Luca Rossi and Henry Flint / Cover by Glenn Fabry]
In the Temple of the Spider God deep within the house, strange creatures attack! Meanwhile, there's an unexpected appearance by someone from our heroine's past, and extreme promiscuity flows freely as a wild party upstairs in the bar rages on. This issue also features a little ditty titled "Gothic Romance"" illustrated by none other than HOUSE OF MYSTERY alumnus Bernie Wrightson! [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Luca Rossi and Bernie Wrightson / Cover by Gle]
The final chapter of ""Love Stories for Dead People"" finds Fig in the basement at the heart of the labyrinth, while Harry and Ann square off against the nightmare that once kept Cain himself awake at night. Meanwhile, the massive party upstairs winds down with unexpected repurcussions. Also featuring a short story illustrated by Eisner Award-winning artist Kyle Baker (PLASTIC MAN) [Written by Matthew Sturges / Art by Luca Rossi and Kyle Baker / Cover by Glenn Fabry]
Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Luca Rossi, Jose Marzan Jr. and Jim Fern Cover by Esao Andrews Sex, suspicions and treachery erupt, and explanations are in order at the House of Mystery. Who is Fig Keele really? Who and what are the Conception? Where is the Space between, and why is this all very bad news for Harry Bailey? Find out here in part 1 of 'The Space Between,' featuring a violent history lesson illustrated by Jim Fern (CROSSING MIDNIGHT) with an evocative cover by new regular cover artist painter Esao Andrews (FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL). Scheduled to arrive March 4 32 pages, Full-Color, US MATURE READERS
Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Luca Rossi & Grazia Lobaccaro Cover by Esao Andrews Part 2 of "The Space Between"! Disappointed by everyone around her, Fig is unsure who to trust and is back at square one. Where do you go when there's nowhere to go? You go nowhere. Or you stop being you. Or you go to the Goblin Market with the things that go "HZZZZZZ." Featuring werewolves galore and the return of the House's first waitress, Rina, whose political convictions will blow your mind. 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS.
Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Luca Rossi & David HahnCover by Esao Andrews Harry's true identity, Fig's heritage, Rina's heartbreak, a dragon's unrequited love and the Thinking Man's Army all converge in a very small space in this shattering conclusion to 'The Space Between'. And somewhere in there we manage to squeeze in 'Jordan's Movie Idea with the Gorillas and Sht,' illustrated by David Hahn (BITE CLUB, FABLES) On sale July 8. 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS.
Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Luca Rossi and Richard Corben Cover by Esao Andrews A new storyline begins here, but the solicitation text for this issue has been stolen, and the following note left in its place: ""Dear Constance, I""ve been having bad dreams. I am in a House, and there is a man summoning me...come quickly."" The meaning of the note is unknown. The only certainty is that this issue's short story features the eerie art of Richard Corben (HELLBLAZER). Scheduled to arrive on August 5 32 pages. Full Color. US MATURE READERS
Written by Matthew Sturges Pencilled by Luca Rossi & Jose Marzan, Jr. and Al Davison Cover art by Esao Andrews 'The Beauty of Decay' part 2 of 5! The House of Mystery has been temporarily relocated to the Space Between. And in the process, a few of the residents that you've come to adore are left for dead. Meanwhile, despite Peter's best efforts, Harry and Fig grow closer. This issue also features the poet's dark tale of love and regret, lushly illustrated by Al Davison (THE DREAMING, The Spiral Cage). Scheduled to arrive September 9.. 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS
Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Werther Dell""Edera and Jeff Lemire Cover by Esao Andrews ""The Beauty of Decay"" Part 3! Fig, Peter and Jordan venture out into the city of ghosts to visit the long-abandoned Pathfinder's Academy where the most desperate specters wail and gnash. But the Pathfinder's Academy holds more than ghosts - it also contains ancient dark secrets that will change Fig's life forever. Featuring guest art by Werther Dell""Edera (LOVELESS) and a special tale of Fig Keele: ""Teen Detective"" by SWEET TOOTH creator and Xeric, Alex and Shuster Award-winner Jeff Lemire (THE NOBODY, The Essex County Trilogy). Scheduled to arrive on October 7 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS
Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Luca Rossi and Antonio Fuso Cover by Esao Andrews Part 4 of ""The Beauty of Decay."" Death rules the City in the Space Between, and as the body count rises, mad ghosts learn to do more than haunt. Will Fig and Peter find a way out? And to make matters even worse, the House of Mystery's previous owner has returned to reclaim what's his. Plus, in the short story ""House and Home,"" illustrated by Antonio Fuso (Fear Agent, GI Joe), we learn exactly what Cain has been up to for the past seven years. Scheduled to arrive on November 4 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS
Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Luca Rossi and Sergio Aragones Cover by Esao Andrews A new era for the House of Mystery begins as Fig reopens the bar to the public. But where's Harry? What's Cain doing here? And what are those things floating in their dusty jars? This is a stellar jumping-on point for new readers featuring a story illustrated by Sergio Aragones about...oh, what do you care what it's about? It's Sergio! Scheduled to arrive on January 6 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS.
Scheduled to arrive on February 3 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Luca Rossi & Farel Dalrymple Cover by Esao Andrews A boy has arrived at the House of Mystery, and he claims to have a very special relationship with Fig. The problem: Fig has no idea who he is. And she doesn't much like him, either. Featuring art by indie superstar Farel Dalrymple (Omega The Unknown).
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by LUCA ROSSI & SAM KIETH Cover by ESAO ANDREWS Here's Fig, waking up in bed with someone she'd much rather not wake up with. This, of course, leads to an unpleasant and bloody confrontation. What happens when one of the House of Mystery residents tries to kill another? Featuring an urban fairy tale illustrated by Sam Kieth (THE MAXX)
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by LUCA ROSSI and JOHN BOLTON Cover by ESAO ANDREWS In the conclusion of ""Management,"" someone's been murdered. Very murdered. And the goblins of the goblin market require a death for a death. But who's the murderer? And what if the murderer is someone we all like? The terms of Fig's deal with the Conception are beginning to take their toll, but it may be that the Conception's enemies are even more dangerous than the Conception themselves! Featuring ""Romantic Comedy, With Corpses,"" a tale of true love and bloodshed, illustrated by John Bolton (GOD SAVE THE QUEEN)
Written by MATTHEW STURGES, BILL WILLINGHAM, ALISA KWITNEY, DAVE JUSTUS & PAUL LEVITZ Art by LUCA ROSSI & JOSE MARZAN JR. Cover by ESAO ANDREWS In this special issue, five writers get together to tell one fantastic tale. Join HOUSE OF MYSTERY regulars Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham, former Vertigo editor Alisa Kwitney, newcomer Dave Justus, and industry legend Paul Levitz to find out what happens when a single story is passed from one creative mind to the next - each one trying to write the next into an impossible corner. It could be brilliant, it could be utter madness... but it will definitely be interesting! [(w) Matthew Sturges (a) Luca Rossi; sam kieth (ca) Esao Andrews]
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by LUCA ROSSI & CRISTIANO CUCINA Cover by ESAO ANDREWS Even good witches are problematic at best. Especially when they show up looking for help from goblins. ""Witches plus goblins"" can't be good. A seriouly stressed-out Fig may just be in the market for a witchy role model. Includes the short story ""Peter"" illustrated by Cristiano Cucina (HELLBLAZER).
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by LUCA ROSSI & BRENDAN MCCARTHY Cover by ESAO ANDREWS Life can be tough when you're a lonely gay goblin, a homeless girl or the daughter of the witch queen. But things are about to change for Tursig, Fig, and Daphne respectively... Features the origin of Byzantium Mack, illustrated by the psychedelic brilliance of Brendan McCarthy (SHADE, THE CHANGING MAN). Scheduled to arrive on JULY 7 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS [Esao Andrews]
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by LUCA ROSSI and ESAO ANDREWS Cover by ESAO ANDREWS The Witch Queen seems to think that Fig is very important, but the more time they spend together, the more the Witch Queen has her doubts Plus, this month's short story is illustrated by cover artist Esao Andrews (FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL) and stars our dearly departed Poet. Scheduled to arrive on AUGUST 4 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by LUCA ROSSI and PHIL NOTO Cover by ESAO ANDREWS It's goblins and witches versus the Thinking Man's robot army fighting for control of the Summerlands! While war rages outside, Fig and the Witch Queen Diana find themselves in terrible trouble. And their savior is not who you'd expect. Seriously, if you expected this particular savior, you win a medal. Also includes a bedtime story for goblins told by the inimitable Tursig and illustrated by none other than Phil Noto (BATGIRL, JONAH HEX). Scheduled to arrive on SEPTEMBER 1 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by LUCA ROSSI & CARINE BRANCOWITZ Cover by ESAO ANDREWS There's so much happening in this issue that it's nearly impossible to summarize. There's the thing with the witches, the bit with the monster, and then there's killer ribbon. See? Too much. With stunning art by French fashion illustrator Carine Brancowitz (Vogue, Elle)! Scheduled to arrive on OCTOBER 6 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS.
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by WERTHER DELL""EDERA and ENRIQUE BRECCIA Cover by ESAO ANDREWS With the House of Mystery currently inaccessible, Abel reluctantly opens the House of Secrets for business. But Abel may be the worst barkeep in the history of everything, and things quickly get out of hand. Featuring a murder mystery illustrated by Enrique Breccia (SWAMP THING). Scheduled to arrive on DECEMBER 8 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by WERTHER DELLEDERA and DAVID LLOYD Cover by ESAO ANDREWS Since the Pair of the Conception first chased Fig Keele into the House of Mystery, Fig has never known who they were or what they wanted from her. Now, Fig solves a mystery that's been lingering since the very beginning. Featuring a tale illustrated by David Lloyd (V FOR VENDETTA)! Scheduled to arrive on JANUARY 5 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS
Byzantium Mack's granddaughter, Lotus Blossom, is a violent and cunning would-be conjuror. Now, she's taken over the House of Mystery and turned it into somethingstrange. But not everyone is taking this lying down. And why is Harry sleeping with – well, we can't say who.
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #40 - Full Color. Description: Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by LUCA ROSSI and JOSE MARZAN, JR. Cover by JOAO RUAS This is it: the big confrontation between Fig and the Conception, between Fig and Lotus Blossom, between Lotus Blossom and the Magical Physicians, between Fig and Lotus Blossom and Harry, between - okay, between everyone and everyone else, and it's been building since issue #1. What will become of the House of Mystery? There's only one way to find out... Scheduled to arrive on AUGUST 3 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS 32 pages. Rated: MATURE READERS
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by LUCA ROSSI, JOSE MARZAN JR. and ANNIE WU Cover by ESAO ANDREWS Fig has defied the Conception and come face-to-face with her adversary, Lotus Blossom. Now, all will be resolved as two versions of reality collide, leaving a surprising result. What will the future hold for Fig, Lotus Blossom and Harry? Featuring Jordan Mayer's directorial debut, ""Mystery House,"" illustrated by Annie Wu.
Matthew Sturges, writer of the Eisner-nominated JACK OF FABLES, and his JACK co-writer Bill Willingham, proudly unlock the doors to the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, a new ongoing series that reinvents a classic DC Comics concept. HOUSE OF MYSTERY focuses on five characters trapped in a supernatural bar, trying to solve the mystery of how and why they're imprisoned there. Each one has a terrible past they'd like to forget, and with no books, newspapers or TV allowed in the House, they face an eternity of boredom. But stories become the new currency, and fortunately, the House attracts only the finest storytellers. In addition to the ongoing trials and struggles of the five unfortunate souls trapped within the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, illustrated by superstar artist Luca Rossi, each issue in the first storyline also includes a short tale, as told by one of the customers, written by Willingham and illustrated by a host of fine guest artists, including two-time Eisner Award nominee Ross Campbell (WATERBABY, Wet Moon), SANDMAN fan favorite and multiple Eisner winner Jill Thompson, and classic horror artist Bernie Wrightson, whose first published work was in House of Mystery #179. This series is topped off with ethereal, jaw-dropping covers from Sam Weber (The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time Magazine)and a stunning variant cover by Wrightson on the debut issue.''This is a book where you can have a pirate, a psychic detective, a spaceman, a French romantic poet and an NYU film student sitting at a table having a beer together. It's a writer's dream come true.'' - Matthew Sturges 'Let's be perfectly clear: There isn't just one mystery in the new House of Mystery. It's actually chock-full of mysteries, all of which will be thrilling and exciting as they unfold over the course of the series.' - Bill Willingham. [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Luca Rossi / Cover by Sam Weber]
Welcome to the House of Mystery! Filled with peculiar, otherworldly characters from all walks of life, this series from Matthew Sturges (JACK OF FABLES) and Bill Willingham (FABLES) focuses on five people trapped in the reality-warping House of Mystery, a supernatural bar where tales are the legal tender and only the finest storytellers are patrons! But how - and why - they're stuck inside is all just a little piece of the puzzle in this first volume, which collects issues #1-5 of the all-new acclaimed series and special bonus material. [Written by Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham / Art by Luca Rossi, Ross Campbell, Sean Murphy, Zach]
In this volume featuring issues #26-31 of the acclaimed series, witches and goblins abound as Fig and The Witch Queen run from the Thinking Man's robot army that is fighting for control of the Summerlands.
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]
JACK OF FABLES #9 - A 32 page comic published by DC Comics. [Written By Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges Art By Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy Cover By James Jean]
Things have gone from bad to worse: Jack's lost his wife, he's the target of a very lucky lady, and his profits are headed down the toilet. What could possibly make it worse? Mister Revise and his legion of sinister librarians, that's what. On sale April 25 [Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges / Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy / Cover by James Je]
Concluding the 2-part 'Jack Frost' begun in JACK OF FABLES #6. Jack now has the powers of the Snow Queen to do with as he will. His only job is to deliver winter to the next kingdom over in a timely manner, while the Snow Queen continues to suffer from her mysterious illness. Can anything possibly go right? [Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges : Art by Steve Leialoha: Cover by James Jean]
JACK OF FABLES celebrates its one-year anniversary with a new story arc and a shocking new mystery cover artist! So what happens when you become the most well-known Fable in America? Jack starts to find out in a truly bizarre way. Also, in the Golden Boughs retirement village (and prison camp for Fables) Mr. Revise takes drastic steps to keep the escaped Fables from spilling the beans on him and his facility. [Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy Cover by CLASSIFIED]
Jack's been impaled by the sword Excalibur, and only the One True King can remove it from him. But where is he, and how long can Jack last with a sword sticking out of his chest?
[Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges : Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy: Cover by CLASSIFIED]
Witness the rebirth of a classic legend as our very own Jack gives rise to the haunted spirit of Halloween in this issue featuring guest art by Andrew Robinson, writer/artist of the fan-favorite Dusty Star! Go back in time to one of Jack's many misadventures - when he was none other than the legendary Jack O' Lantern. [Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges / Art by Andrew Robinson / Cover by Brian Bolland]
Talented artist Russ Braun (ANIMAL MAN) joins the Jack of Fables creative team as a new story arc begins! Why has Jack been carrying that briefcase around all this time? Why is Paul Bunyan buying big pants? Who is Dash Weinstein and why is he risking it all for a girl with million-dollar gams? Why are we asking you? You don't know. Only Jack knows, and he ain't telling. [Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges / Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy / Cover by Brian Bol]
Who is the mysterious Bookburner? What is Paul Bunyan doing with big pants? When will Jack ever learn? Where is the lost city of gold? Why does Hillary Page have a piece of eggshell in her brassiere? Answer these questions and you'll be able to write a textbook newspaper article about this thrill-soaked issue! [Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges / Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy / Cover by Brian Bol]
Do you like mobsters? Do you like shootouts? Do you like frogs in top hats? What about Canadians? Do you like them? If so, then this is the story you've been waiting for your entire life. If you only like two or three of those things, you're still in luck, because there's also a witch trial, a rampaging lumberjack, and musical theater. Join us as Jack, Gary, Paul Bunyan, et al., hit the road in Part 3 of ""Americana."" Plus: Babe the Miniature Blue Ox! [Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges / Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy / Cover by Brian Bol]
We don't want to alarm you, but this issue of Jack of Fables is so explosive, so astonishing, and SO DAMN SEXY, that it may not be appropriate for pregnant women or those with fragile constitutions. This issue contains violent death, hot sex, heartbreak and betrayal, astonishing revelations, and delusional oxen. It's the dramatic, heart-stopping, pulse-pounding conclusion to the "Americana" storyline. [Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges / Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy / Cover by Brian Bol]
Jack's sidekick Gary - the Pathetic Fallacy - takes center stage in the Golden Boughs Theatrical Society's production of Hamlet! With: Alice as Ophelia, a pair of squash rackets as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, and Wicked John as Laertes! But who's using the play as cover for an escape attempt? Find out in this thrilling issue that even your freshman Lit professor would be proud of! Note: This issue may contain streaking. [Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges / Art by Tony Akins / Cover by Zachary Baldus]
1883 was the year in which the scrofulous outlaw known as ""Smiling Jack Candle"" and his gang of desperadoes roamed the Western Territories, robbing and pillaging as they went. None durst stand up to the miscreant, until the day that a grim-countenanced stranger - a sheriff from back East who carried no gun - rode out to face him down. What happened next, you ask, and why does this sheriff seem so familiar...? [Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges / Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy / Cover by Brian Bol]
Several great and terrible events occurred in 1883, but none so dire as the continuing depredations of the Jack Candle Gang in the Old West. No posse could stop them. Not even the legendary Pinkertons could find them. But now a mysterious unarmed sheriff is on Jack's trail, and a showdown is inevitable. [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy / Cover by Brian Bol]
The tumultuous year 1883 comes to a close with the final showdown between Smiling Jack Candle and the Sheriff without a Gun. Get the women and children off the streets and board up your doors and windows - there's gonna be a killin'! [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy / Cover by Brian Bol]
Let's face it: You already know what's going to happen in this issue. Jack's going to do something smarmy, some creepy guy will do something creepy, an egg will explode, and a little blue pig will pontificate on weighty matters while wearing a brassiere on his head. Just another typical chapter in the life of Jack of The Tales. In this issue, however, we learn a bit more about the lovely young librarian Robin Page, and find out why she does the things she does. It's part one of a new story, even! [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy / Cover by Brian Bol]
Part 2 of the 3-part "Turning Pages" stars former wallflower Priscilla Page. It's chock-full of car crashes, brutal violence, shoplifting and the horrors of mime - not to mention our fearless protagonist Jack facing off against a horrific monster. [Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges / Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy / Cover by Brian Bol]
Hillary Page is the gal who stole away to Americana to find her father and ended up kicking Jack Horner square in the tacklebox. Now she's held captive with no hope of escape, and it looks like all of the good guys are about to be murdered by a malicious ovoid and a camel. Can Jack save the day? This book is being resolicited. All previews orders have been cancelled. [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Russ Braun / Cover by Brian Bolland]
"Jack's Big Book of War" part 1 of 5. Jack has returned to the Golden Boughs not as a prisoner, but as its Commander in Chief! It's the beginning of an all-new storyline in which lives will be lost, pigs will appear magically and other things will happen that are so unbelievable, your head would quite literally explode if you were to read about them in condensed blurb form.
[Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Tony Akins & José Marzan / Cover by Brian Boll]
The siege is on! In Part 2 of the status quo annihilating storyline, ""The Siege of the Golden Boughs,"" Bookburner's army storms the gates and the fight begins in earnest! After this issue, the JACK OF FABLES universe will never be the same! Of course, whenever even the most minuscule event happens, the universe isn't technically ""the same"" afterward, but you get what we mean. Go buy it! [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Tony Akins & José Marzan / Cover by Brian Boll]
What's the "First Draft," and what is its awe-inspiring secret? Where did that extra pig come from? What's everybody reading? "The Siege of The Golden Boughs" enters its third installment and the tide begins to turn - but in whose favor? Expect answers, explosions, mayhem and extra tacos. [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Tony Akins & Jose Marzan Jr. / Cover by Brian]
Part 4 of "Jack's Big Book of War." You know how they talk about the ""power of the printed word""? What they don't want to tell you is that this power is more than just how a bunch of ideas can convince people to do stuff. It's about how ideas can make things explode. So hold on to your hats, gang, these printed words are so powerful they're going to knock your socks right off your toes! [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Tony Akins & Jose Marzan Jr. / Cover by Brian]
Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Brian Bolland As you may know, during the 'Great Fables Crossover,' Jack defected from his own title and pushed his way into FABLES for a couple of months taking his favorite artist, Tony Akins, with him. It was obvious that Jack didn't really care if his second favorite artist, Russ Braun, was horribly insulted at the thought of being, well, second best. In this issue, penciller Russ Braun will enact a revenge so hideous on Jack that one of them may not make it to issue #39. Scheduled to arrive September 30.. 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS
Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Brian Bolland ""The New Adventures of Jack and Jack"" Part 3! Jack Horner keeps getting fatter, bigger and uglier. It's pretty clear some sort of strong magic is at work, but is it a diabolical attack - or a final comeuppance at long last for Jack's many sins? In the meantime, his son Jack Frost has thoroughly taken over his dad's old book. Along with his new companion McDuff, Jack Frost has entered the itinerant hero trade, but so far with decidedly mixed results. Will he get better at his new chosen profession and become the modern Jack of Fables? Scheduled to arrive on October 28 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS
Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Brian Bolland Winding up our ""Adventures of Jack and Jack"" story, Jack Frost continues to learn the hero trade while Jack Horner finally learns why he's been getting so fat and ugly. Weirdly enough, that's all we can possibly tell you about this issue and still retain some bit of surprise. Of course we could lie and promise a few things that aren't actually in this story. We've done that often enough before. But after a while, the lies and misdirection and carefully constructed half-truths begin to weary a man's soul. Let's just say that by the end of this issue, both Jacks get what's coming to them. Scheduled to arrive on November 25 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS
Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Brian Bolland Jack Frost has fought the Keepers of the Fulminate Blade. He's being lauded as a hero in the ancient city of Landfall, but being a hero isn't maybe so great as Jack thought it might be. A promiscuous princess isn't the only danger awaiting Jack at Landfall castle. All this, plus Babe the Blue Ox in all his grandeur. Scheduled to arrive on January 27 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS.
Scheduled to arrive on February 24 32 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Brian Bolland Jack Frost, all things being equal, is a much better hero than his dad. You want monsters? We got ""em! You want quests and riches? We got ""em in spades! You want fish men from Venus? Well...we don't actually have those.
In this volume collecting issues #6-11, Jack reveals the secret of his former relationship with the illustrious Snow Queen - when he took her powers and became known as Jack Frost. And in present times, he lands in Las Vegas and meets his lovely new bride, a directionless heiress. Could it possibly be 'happily ever after' at last?
[Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges / Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy / Cover by James Jea]
Collecting JACK OF FABLES #12-16! Jack's now a wayward Fable in the heartland of America. Follow his extreme road stories as he reveals the secret of his former relationship with the illustrious Snow Queen (when he took her powers and became known as Jack Frost). Scheduled to arrive in June. [Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Tony Akins, Andrew Robinson, Andrew Pepoy and]
Jack hits the road in seach of a lost city of gold in this new collection featuring issues #17-21. Aided by his sidekicks Paul Bunyan, Humpty Dumpty, Gary the pathetic fallacy and the mysterious Hillary Page, Jack's in for the adventure of a lifetime!
[Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham / Art by Tony Akins, Russ Braun and Others / Cover by B]
Get ready for Jack's adventures out West, as Smiling Jack Candle crosses paths with a grim sheriff from back East who carries no gun. Collecting issues #22-27 of the series Publishers Weekly says "any sophisticated comics fan will enjoy." [Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges / Art by Tony Akins, Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy / Cove]
The hit 7-issue miniseries spinning out of COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS is collected in this new trade paperback. Exiled to a distant hell planet, the villains of the DCU split into two warring factions led by Lex Luthor and The Joker! [Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges / Art by Sean Chen & Walden Wong / Cover by Joe Corro]
Written by Matthew Sturges Art and cover by Freddie Williams II Variant cover by Ryan Sook An all-new ongoing series! The Justice Society spin off group struggles to pull itself toward some semblance of order after the JSA's devastating split! New home base, new training methods, new villains - all bringing the JSA All-Stars face-to-""face"" with one of their greatest villains again - for the first time! Join writer Matthew Sturges (JUSTICE SOCIETY, JACK OF FABLES) and artist Freddie Williams II (ROBIN) for a new chapter in the JSA legacy. Scheduled to arrive on December 2. 40 pages. Full Color.
Scheduled to arrive on February 10 40 pages. Full Color. Written by Matthew Sturges Co-feature written by Jen Van Meter Art by Freddie Williams II Co-feature art by Travis Moore & Dan Green Cover by Freddie Williams II In ""Constellations"" part 2, the All-Stars are on the trail of the villains who've kidnapped one of their own while internal turmoil creates drama in the ranks! And after what went down in the JSA ANNUAL this month, it looks like Magog won't be on the team much longer! In the co-feature, Liberty Belle and Hourman trek to Venice alongside Icicle and Tigress in an amazing race to learn the secret of the ancient Staff of Legends!
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Co-feature written by JEN VAN METER Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II Co-feature art by TRAVIS MOORE & DAN GREEN The All-Stars are forced to team with the Injustice Society against Johnny Sorrow's unearthly accomplice! And only Star Girl knows what she must sacrifice to save friend and foe alike! The hero and villain team-ups continue in the co-feature, as Liberty Belle and Hourman join their proven enemies Tigress and Icicle, who hold essential clues as to the whereabouts of the ancient mysticism embodied in the Staff of Life!
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Co-feature written by JEN VAN METER Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II Co-feature art by TRAVIS MOORE & DAN GREEN The Injustice Society may have found the All-Stars"" new headquarters, but Cyclone, of all people, has found a way to turn their own allies against them! Meanwhile, Stargirl shares an intimate moment with a teammate, which could be a BIG mistake! And in the co-feature, the search for the mysterious Staff of Life leads to some strange partnerships when their objectives force Liberty Belle and Tigress to pair up in order to find Hourman and Icicle!
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Co-feature written by JEN VAN METER Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II Co-feature art by TRAVIS MOORE & DAN GREEN Learn more about the mysterious past of King Chimera as he revisits a death he feels responsible for while in the hospital room of his fallen teammate! Then, Power Girl alone takes on the reborn gods of Parador, which may be the last thing she ever does! And in the penultimate chapter of the co-feature, Liberty Belle is shot just as she, Hourman, Tigress and Icicle find the fabled staff of life they've been tracking as individuals and as a team! Scheduled to arrive on SEPTEMBER 1 40 pages. Full Color.
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Co-feature written by JEN VAN METER Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II Co-feature art by TRAVIS MOORE & DAN GREEN In the conclusion of ""Glory Days,"" Cyclone is pushed past her limit when the Paradoran gods threaten the one she cares for most. And in the final chapter of the Liberty Belle/Hourman co-feature: the secret power of the artifact that they've been hunting may doom the planet! Scheduled to arrive on OCTOBER 6 40 pages. Full Color.
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by HOWARD PORTER & ART THIBERT Cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II The All-Stars are drawn into deep space, leaving one of their own powerless back on earth with the task of trying to rebuild a normal human existence again! Unfortunately, being alone leaves them vulnerable to an attack from within!
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by HOWARD PORTER & ART THIBERT Cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II Left powerless, Cyclone struggles to lead a ""normal"" life apart from the ALL-STARS. But the sudden appearance of a team of Cy-Clones leaves her questioning her mental powers as well! And how can she prove she's the one and only original when the others seem to have her abilities - and more? Scheduled to arrive on DECEMBER 1 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II Who - or what - are The Puzzlemen? Ancient artifacts are being stolen from museums around the world. So far, there seems to be little significance to their individual potential power. Put the puzzle together, though, and the All-Stars are up against a threat that endangers more than just all of humanity! Meanwhile, Roxy gets schooled in compassion by a Justice Society member from the past! Scheduled to arrive on JANUARY 5 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Co-feature written by JEN VAN METER Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II Co-feature art by TRAVIS MOORE & DAN GREEN ""Constellations"" concludes as King Chimera makes his desperate move to save the rest of the All-Stars from the grips of the Subtle Realms! But has time run out for Star Girl and her new-found suitor? And in the co-feature, Liberty Belle and Hourman split up from Tigress and Icicle as the hunt for the Staff of Life intensifies on the deadly island of Santa Isabel! [(w) Matthew Sturges (a) Freddie Williams III (ca) Freddie Williams III]
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Co-feature written by JEN VAN METER Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II Co-feature art by TRAVIS MOORE & DAN GREEN The All-Stars are on the trail of a bizarre drug cartel consisting of genetically altered jungle animals! The insanity leads the young Justice Society team to a confrontation with actual gods & goddesses - welcome to the big leagues, All-Stars! And in the co-feature: It's Hourman and Tigress together while Liberty Belle and Icicle join forces in an all-out effort to stop the mysterious enemy who has led the mismatched hero/villain teams on a globe-spanning wild goose chase! Scheduled to arrive on JULY 7 40 pages. Full Color. [Freddie Williams Iii]
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Co-feature written by JEN VAN METER Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II Co-feature art by TRAVIS MOORE & DAN GREEN The gods seem to be inside the minds of the All-Stars, which is only their first step toward reemerging on Earth. The takeover splits the team up as they try preventing the return of these ancient mysteries on two fronts - in the jungles of Parador and on the mean streets of Los Angeles! Also, in the co-feature: Hourman is forced to do something he swore he'd never do again - all in an effort to save the villains Tigress and the Icicle! Scheduled to arrive on AUGUST 4 40 pages. Full Color.
History has gone awry, and only one member of the JSA All-Stars can put it right: The Prince! Who's that, you say? He's not a member of the JSA All-Stars? That's what they thought, too! He claims his father's archnemesis has altered the past to prevent him from ever being born . . . but how can he prove it to the All-Stars? And what is his ultimate goal?
The All-Stars have followed the disturbingly powerful Prince to the lair of his archnemesis, Doctor Hate– but all they appear to have found is an innocent woman under siege! Has the team been deceived by a madman? Or is it reality itself that has gone insane? Either way, the consequences could prove disastrous for the team's future!
Written by Matthew Sturges; co-feature written by Jen Van Meter Art and cover by Freddie Williams II; co-feature art by Travis Moore & Dan Green In ""Constellations,"" part 1, The All-Stars have survived their first major battle, but in the aftermath, one team member is missing without a trace. The mysterious Strike Force has that member captive, but there's someone else who wants the missing All-Star even worse than Strike Force does. Plus, the rift between Power Girl and Magog widens. And in the first chapter of a new co-feature, Liberty Belle and Hourman embark on a worldwide hunt for a mysterious book - and the killer who may be after the secrets held within it! Icicle and Tigress aren't responsible for the murder, but they just might hold some keys to solving the mystery! Scheduled to arrive on January 6 40 pages. Full Color.
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II The mystery of ""The Puzzle Men"" concludes! Only by piecing together clues and weaponry from the past will the All-Stars be able to get to the bottom of Arthur Pemberton's master plan! Scheduled to arrive on MARCH 9 32 pages. Full Color.
Scheduled to arrive on February 3 56 pages. Full Color. Written by Keith Giffen & Matthew Sturges Art by Tom Derenick Cover by Freddie Williams II Reflecting developments in both MAGOG and JSA ALL-STARS this month, Magog finds himself the odd man out during a massive escape from Haven - and his own team thinks he's somehow responsible for the prison break! Turns out, Magog may have exposed one of the DC Universe's biggest cover-ups! Featuring 56 pages of thrilling JSA adventure from writers Keith Giffen and Matthew Sturges and artist Tom Derenick.
This is it! The confrontation you wanted to see: Lex Luthor and the Joker go at it in brutal hand-to-hand combat to wrest control of the Hell Planet from each other. Plus, a shocking event that plays directly into Final Crisis! And this is all before things get really bad for our castaways. You don't want to miss this issue! [Written by Matthew Sturges / Art and cover by Sean Chen & Walden Wong]
The unforgettable conclusion to the ultimate game of survival between the DCU's villains! Who will live? Who will die? Will anybody make it home? [Written by Matthew Sturges Art and cover by Sean Chen & Walden Wong]
There's always been a Shadowpact, in every era since the beginning of time. Now, our modern-day team is in over their heads - so they use their magic to call upon the Shadowpact of a distant past and one from the far future to help their cause! But they may be getting more than what they bargained for.... [Written by Matthew Sturges / Art and Cover by Phil Winslade]
Collecting SHADOWPACT #14-19! In this volume, Zauriel joins Shadowpact, Zatanna and the Justice League pay the team a visit, Blue Devil learns what he must do to save his parents, Doctor Gotham strikes at last and more! [Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges / Art by Tom Derenick, Doug Braithwaite, Phil Winslade]
SHADOWPACT #20-25 are collected in this new volume, in which the heroes encounter three past and future incarnations of themselves in their efforts to stop the Sun King! [Written by Matthew Sturges / Art by Tom Derenick, Kieron Dwyer, Phil Winslade and Wayne Faucher / Co]
The creator of beloved comic-book super hero Strongman is dead – and his assistant, Alabaster Cream, is on the run from his murderers! But are they looking to finish off a witness or find the map to the dead artist's buried treasure? What kind of treasure does an artist have to hide, anyway? And is The Spirit willing to die to protect it? It's an ingenious tale from guest-writer Matthew Sturges with stunning art by Victor Ibañez (OUR ARMY AT WAR, RATCATCHER)!
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Co-feature written by JOHN ROZUM Art by ROGER ROBINSON & HILARY BARTA Co-feature art by TOM DERENICK & BILL SIENKIEWICZ Cover by STANLEY ""ARTGERM"" LAU The Web has just killed for the first time! But has he really stunned the Stunner for good? His trip to the morgue will uncover some answers! Plus, the Hangman continues his undying watch over San Francisco!
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Co-feature written by JOHN ROZUM Art by ROGER ROBINSON & HILARY BARTA Co-feature art by TOM DERENICK & BILL SIENKIEWICZ Cover by STANLEY ""ARTGERM"" LAU The Web continues hunting for clues about the mysterious Stunner, but the latest complication may be too much for him to overcome. And a new helper sent by Oracle may only increase his troubles! Plus, the Hangman is wanted by the police thanks to his brutal stance on crime - or has he been set up?
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Co-feature written by JOHN ROZUM Art by ROGER ROBINSON Co-feature art by TOM DERENICK & BILL SIENKIEWICZ Cover by STANLEY ""ARTGERM"" LAU The Web learns that his father may have left him more than a fortune when he passed away - he may also have left a conspiracy! Plus, The Hangman is undying, but his enemy Dead Man Legendre intends to find out how powerful he is against the undead! [(w) Matthew Sturges (a) Various (ca) Stanley Lau]
Written by MATTHEW STURGES Co-feature written by JOHN ROZUM Art by ROGER ROBINSON Co-feature art by TOM DERENICK & BILL SIENKIEWICZ Cover by STANLEY ""ARTGERM"" LAU Ever since The Web outsourced his technology for the average citizen to join the fight as a Web Host, Oracle has been wary that his plan will fail. Now, The Web has discovered a spy in his camp, but it may be too late to save the people he's endangered! Plus, the Hangman rides again!
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