The adventures of comics' most put-upon super hero, the Amazing Spider-Man, continue! Brought to you by Stan Lee, John Romita Sr., Gerry Conway, Gil Kane and Ross Andru, the saga ahead will captivate you unlike any Marvel comic has before. The Green Goblin is back! Gwen Stacy is missing! And it all leads to a confrontation atop the George Washington Bridge that will leave Peter Parker forever changed! It's the story that cemented the Green Goblin as the definition of evil - and lest you think that's the only milestone in these pages, this Omnibus also features the debut of the Punisher, the wedding of Aunt May and Doc Ock, Harry Osborn's descent into madness, and a new role for Mary Jane Watson! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #105-142, Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1 and Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #14.
From the award-winning creator of Liberty Meadows, Zombie King, and Jungle Girl, this collection showcases Cho's past and present illustrations of the female form and fantastic beasts.
The Art of Frank Cho presents Frank's first full career overview in this 20-year retrospective featuring over 400 pieces of art, including early student works, personal paintings and a section on his creator-owned properties, followed by an extensive overview of his adventure and superhero work. Cho picked many of his favorite comic covers and interior pages to share for this book. Preliminary pencil sketches from his archives are revealed for the first time. Step-by-step stages are included for selected works, showing the initial concept to the final form for reproduction. Cho provides fresh commentary throughout to reveal insight into his art. An interview covers his recent projects with a revealing look at his working process.
Frank Cho has been making ballpoint pen drawings purely for himself for over two decades. This is the first time that these rarely seen works have been captured in a dedicated volume. Compiled here are his favorites, many which were done specially for this book. Most pieces are shown in four stages and accompanied by Cho's commentary to reveal his process. Included within the book are visual guides for drawing anatomy and body parts, plus a short interview where Cho discusses his working methods and answers the most common questions that he receives online. Also included are covers for his creator-owned comic Skybourne, where Cho has incorporated the ballpoint pen in a mixed-media format.
It's all-out war as only Batman stands between Red Mask and a Gotham City full of bodies! How much is the Dark Knight willing to sacrifice to save this city?
It's la dolce vita for Bettie! Beautiful Bettie has been cast as the lead of a film shooting in Rome, but before she can experience the sights and sounds of Italy, shady-looking thugs try to kidnap her! Why? Well, Bettie happens to be the spitting image of another woman... a woman who's in BIG trouble with trouble-making types! Can Bettie negotiate her way through a madcap adventure of mistaken identity and star-crossed love, Italian-style?
Hollywood heavyweight Reginald Hudlin takes on the Black Panther - and John Romita Jr. brings the blockbuster visuals! Together, they go back to the beginning to present T'Challa's origin in cinematic scope! Who is the Black Panther - and what is the secret history of Wakanda? Then, social satire meets all-out action as T'Challa's adventures continue! The Panther enters the House of M! An outbreak of strange, mutated animals brings Storm and the X-Men to Africa! The Panther teams up with Luke Cage, Blade, Brother Voodoo and Monica Rambeau to take on the undead! But every king needs a queen, and so T'Challa embarks on his most dangerous quest yet: to wed the love of his life! Which of the world's greatest super hero women will say I do? Collecting Black Panther (2005) #1-18 and X-Men (1991) #175-176.
In the House Of M universe, Carol Danvers glimpsed the full potential of her life. Now, with renewed focus, she embarks on a bid to become the best she can be! With support from friends like Captain America and Jessica Jones, Carol - as Ms. Marvel - is determined to become the world's greatest hero. And stopping an alien invasion that could end life on Earth is a good start! But when a super hero civil war erupts, whose side will Carol be on? She's joined by fellow Avengers Wonder Man and Julia Arachne Carpenter, but what is their mission - and is everyone truly on the same team? When the dust settles, a crossroads is reached, and a decision must be made that will change the course of Carol Danvers' life! Collecting Giant-Size Ms. Marvel #1, Ms. Marvel (2006) #1-17 and Ms. Marvel Special #1.
SHOWCASING THE FELINE FATALE'S BEST COVER ART! Art by Jenny Frison, Sozomaika, Tula Lotay, Jeff Dekal, Joshua Sway Swaby, Joelle Jones, and more! The cover art on Catwoman's celebrated series has been quite the cat's meow since it began on Catwoman #1, and we're here to show you everyone's favorite cat burglar's best-of-the-best cover art over the years.
Mark Waid and Chris Samnee's acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning run reaches its dramatic conclusion! Can Matt Murdock possibly juggle his dual identities while also dealing with best friend Foggy Nelson's fight against cancer? As Daredevil, he'll be aided by the Silver Surfer, the Indestructible Hulk and - the Legion of Monsters?! As Matt, he'll have his world turned upside down - sending him across the country to build a new life in sunny San Francisco! But old haunts and familiar faces threaten to wreck DD's fresh start - including the deadlier-than-ever Owl. The Shroud is a rival vigilante, and the Purple Children are like nothing he's ever faced before. And as the shocking climax approaches, one of Daredevil's oldest enemies makes his return! Collecting Daredevil (2011) #28-36; Indestructible Hulk #9-10; and Daredevil (2014) #1-18, #0.1, #1.50 and #15.1.
Discover the origins, secrets, and nefarious schemes of the most powerful and corrupt villains in the DC Universe in this lavishly illustrated visual history, now available in paperback for the first time. This deluxe book celebrates nearly eighty years of compellingly corrupt characters from the DC Universe's remarkable gallery of super-villains. From the Penguin to Harley Quinn and Doomsday to General Zod, DC Comics: Super-Villains explores the story of these beloved baddies through new interviews with acclaimed writers and artists, including Jim Lee, Mike Carlin, Dan DiDio, and Chuck Dixon. Featuring a foreword by filmmaker and comic book writer Kevin Smith, and an exclusive cover illustrated by acclaimed artist Phil Jimenez.
DC spotlights top cover artists with the new Poster Portfolio series, continuing with acclaimed illustrator Frank Cho! This collection includes 20 of Cho's most memorable DC covers starring Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman and more! Printed on heavy cardstock paper at a big 12 inches by 16 inches, the pages of the POSTER PORTFOLIOS are easily removed from the binding and are suitable for framing.
Dracula has chosen a bride. She's a succubus queen of the undead, and their union will end eons of conflict in the monster world. Only one problem: He's hired Deadpool to find her! The stakes are high, middling and painfully low as wascally Wade goes all Indiana Jones in a bid to dig up Drac's long-buried intended - battling teleporting assassins, Greek legends and even the vampire hunter Blade! And when Deadpool finally meets the bride-to-be, even he gets cold feet about this unholy matrimony. If Wade won't run this gauntlet, Dracula will throw down the gauntlet. And that means sending Werewolf by Night and the most literal Frightful Four of all time to retrieve his quarry. As an all-out Monster Mash looms, how far is Wade willing to go to stop this wedding? Collecting Deadpool: Dracula's Gauntlet #1-7.
Frank Cho's exquisite line and masterful brushstrokes are explored to give the beginning artist, along with the most advanced professional, all the tools and knowledge to draw beautiful women. No area is overlooked as chapters cover demonstrations on how to draw the overall figure, then continue with the head, hair, neck, torso, back, arms, hands, pelvis and legs through clear, step-by-step procedures. The Studio Edition hardcover features an extra 16-page section which includes bonus artwork and an exclusive Frank Cho interview, plus an alternate designed cover featuring a new painting of a nude woman.
The intergalactic medical anthology returns with three more pulse-pounding tales! A doctor comes to the aid of two hunters on the trail of giant insects that are terrorizing their far-flung colony in Herd. An extraterrestrial movie director, after the latest setback with a black hole on the set of his big budget film, checks in for a nervous breakdown in Final Cut. An ambulance crew races against time, and dodges asteroids, in Precious Cargo.
Ten hard-as-nails women face off in an ancient contest of champions where the winner truly takes all: the title of Queen of the Galaxy. To win the challenge each contestant must survive the hazards of the planet's harsh landscape, the ferocious predators on and below its surface, and their fellow contestants. This edition of the contest has a twist: one of the contestants is an infiltrator who has her eye on something bigger than the prize. Who is she and what does she really want?
The final trials of Harley Quinn have begun...and the stakes have never been higher! Will Harley succeed in becoming the Angel of Retribution? Or will she fall short, only to suffer the same fate as all those before her? Plus, a mysterious new comic by M. Clatterbuck appears...in which Lex Luthor makes Harley an exciting offer!
Red Roses part 2! Poison Ivy's back in town, and she'd like to patch up the friendship with Harley that she damaged in the Bahamasbut sadly for poor Mr. Tool, Ivy's got some strong opinions on his courtship of Harley! And in Harley Loves Joker part 6, Harley's sure she's got a foolproof plan to get back in Mistah J's good graces, but when have Harley's plans ever ended up the way she imagined? Backup story written by Paul Dini and Jimmy Palmiotti with art by Bret Blevins and J. Bone.
Angry Bird part 1! Ever since he started horning in on New York City, the Penguin and Harley Quinn have been stuck in a cold war...and it's about to heat up! Making a long-term investment in a Gotham City that's crawling with Bats isn't the Penguin's style, so now he's hell-bent on making Coney Island his new nest!
Angry Bird part 4! After the death of Mason Macabre, Harley refuses to put any more of her friends in harm's way...but what happens when they just won't stay out of it? Does Harley's vow to keep them safe extend to getting herself killed? Or will she accept a little help from her friends?
She's bigger. She's badder. She's meaner. She's Harley-er Quinn! And after accepting Lex Luthor's offer, she's waging a one-woman war on the Year of the Villain itself! This is the event issue to end all event issues-no, really! Please note the acetate covers will be available on first printings only.
Harley's tried everything to avoid Lex Luthor and his stupid Offer-she's destroyed half a dozen of Lex's drones, she's changed her name, her cell phone number-she even faked her own death! Why won't this bald, pasty-faced weirdo take no for an answer? Harley Quinn takes on the crossover event of the summer in this comic-within-a-comic take on DC's Year of the Villain!
Paul Dini returns to the character he co-created to deliver the incredible two-issue wrap-up of the Harley Loves Joker flashback tale that ran as a backup in Harley Quinn last year! The Harley/Joker crime spree reaches an explosive crescendo-literally! Everything blows up-including, perhaps, their relationship...?
Over the eons, the fabled daughter of Utopia Isle known as Power Princess has defeated the All-Gog, Gorr the God Butcher and the King in Black, but now she must venture into the ruins of Asgard, where something unexplained is stirring in the graveyard of the gods.
It's the penultimate installment to this first adventure! Sonja is on a blood-soaked adventure under the Invincible spell making her the wizard's pawn to use how he wants as the city mourns the murder of their King and two armies get ready to even the score. Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Moritat continue their epic tale of love, betrayal and evil!
Sonja looks like she will need all the help she can get as she tests her skills of survival in a Godless place where only the strongest survive.
The final chapter of this epic first saga! The heroes return after their long journey at sea, but all is not well as Sonja has a new enemy to defeat in ultimate battle for the fate of Princess Zaria's kingdom.
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]
story FRANK CHO art & cover FRANK CHO OCTOBER 7 224 PAGES / Full Color. BACK IN PRINT! Collecting the first nine issues of the award winning and totally uncensored LIBERTY MEADOWS. Also featuring cover galleries and sketch galleries of unpublished LIBERTY MEADOWS art. Collects LIBERTY MEADOWS #1-9
A trio of additional tales of moonlight and madness, brought to you in glorious black, white and red from some of Marvel's most talented creators! A team of heisters flag down the wrong taxi - Jake Lockley's - in a story by Erica Schultz and David Lopez! Jim Zub and Djibril Morissette-Phan pit the Midnight Missionary against a sinister cult! And Ann Nocenti and Stefano Raffaele blast the silver crusader toward the moon itself in a caper situated aboard a rocket launch! All wrapped up in an elegant cover by Frank Cho! [(W) Ann Nocenti (A) David Lopez (CA) Frank Cho]
Pencil and Ink is a new collection of Frank Cho's personal works that focuses primarily on his exceptional pencil and ink drawings. Filled with over 120 pieces from the last two decades, it contains works not published in Frank's previous book, The Art of Frank Cho. This companion title features his most recent ballpoint-pen women, nudes, sketches and studies of the figure. This reveal Frank's passion for the human form, crosshatching and the line as well as his love of storytelling. Also included are recent Sherlock Holmes and monster drawings, along with Jungle Queen commissions done over the years. With a wide range of both completed and unfinished creations, this collection gives you the opportunity to view the artist's craft through its many stages.
Plugged In features interviews with comics greats Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas and Elliot S! Maggin who speak candidly about the early days of Atari along with comics pros Jimmy Palmiotti, Chris Bachalo, Mike Deodato, Joshua Ortega, and Rick Remender discussing their work on the current generation video game hits! There are interviews with other artists and writers who made the leap to working in video games full time, including an in-depth interview with Trent Kaniuga (CreeD) about working as one of the architects of the long awaited Diablo III!
There sure is nothing quite like a romantic night with your sweetie in the swamp to make your mouth water. It's the dawn of a new day as Pamela Isley makes her return to Harley and Gotham City with a lovestruck Janet-from-HR in tow. The tension's so thick you could cut it with a fan boat's propeller! In commemoration of the incredible first year of Poison Ivy's series and the viridescent villain's return home, this special issue features a ferocious quartet of classic and new Gotham City artists!
The dusty desert town of Redemption survived the apocalypse but is hanging on by a thread. A despot rules the town with an iron fist and controls its most precious resource: water. When that strongman marks her mother for death, young Rose Obregon ventures into the perilous wasteland to seek the help of the legendary gunslinger Cat Tanner, only to discover that the so-called "Butcher" is long retired, living in solitude, far from what's left of the world, and preferring to keep it that way. When Rose arrives on Tanner's doorstep, with gunmen hot on her trail, the Butcher has a choice to make: sit on the sidelines or pick up her guns and do what she does best?
Wolverine awakes to find himself transported to the Savage Land and labeled Public Enemy No. 1! With no memory of how he got there, and Shanna the She-Devil his only ally, Logan must unravel the mystery that slumbers at the heart of the Savage Land before it finds a way to kill him first! In search of answers, Wolverine and Shanna venture into the depths of the Forbidden Island - but what will get them first, the island's inhabitants or their tempers? Meanwhile, another hero crash-lands on the island - but is he friend or foe? NOW!, under the detailed pen of Frank Cho, Wolverine is all brawls, babes and brachiosaurs. And you'll never see the end - or the future of the Marvel Universe - coming! Collecting Wolverine 1-5. [(W/A/CA) Frank Cho]
The 1970s adventures of Shazam-now the star of his very own movie-are collected in color for the first time! These new adventures combined the cartoony art of C.C. Beck, the original artist from the best-selling comics of the 1940s, with the modern, tongue-in-cheek sensibility of writers including Dennis O'Neil as the entire Marvel family reunite for all-new adventures. Collects Shazam! #1-18.
A new, original series from celebrated creator Frank Cho (Totally Awesome Hulk, Savage Wolverine)! Full of fast-paced action, Skybourne is James Bond with fantasy elements thrown in and is unlike anything Frank Cho has ever done before. The legend of King Arthur is alive and well in modern day. Only one man, Skybourne, can stop the evil Merlin from destroying the world.
Arthurian legend is alive and well in the modern world, including mythical creatures, fantastical locales, and the one true sword of the king, Excalibur. But when the evil Merlin returns to lay claim to the impossible weapon, only one man can stand in his way-the immortal Thomas Skybourne. Written and illustrated by industry legend Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows, Savage Wolverine), Skybourne is a thrilling blend of fantasy and espionage action that updates the legends of King Arthur for a modern-day reader. Collects the complete limited series.
In the past: A wake of death and destruction stretches behind Michelangelo, trailing across years and continents, but at long last, fate has brought him face-to-face with the one who stands between him and vengeance: the one called Death Worm. Meanwhile, in the present (a.k.a. our future!): Chaos has taken hold of New York City, forcing Casey Marie Jones and her young Turtle pupils to make a choice: stand and fight or watch the world burn... The tantalizing tale of the beginnings of the Last Ronin concludes, but this is just the beginning of an all-new adventure. Don't miss it!
"THE LEGACY OF THANOS" CONCLUDES! Torunn Grønbekk and Nic Klein continue their journey into mysterious waters! After chasing Corvus Glaive – the kidnapper of Thor's baby sister – into a vault that requires the blood of a god to open, Thor and Rúna find themselves face-to-face with King Bor himself! AndThanos? What dark, bloody secrets of Asgard's past lie in this twisting, cryptic storyand what will it reveal about the future of the entire Marvel Universe?
Cho time continues as the Hulk takes on the biggest monsters in the Marvel Universe! • But can Amadeus handle the brand-new danger of Lady Hellbender? • Also: Trouble in the family! Snack time with Spidey! And more revelations about just what the devil happened to Banner!
• In the final showdown with Lady Hellbender, will the Hulk find an enemy, a frenemy, or something... more? • The greatest monster hunt in the Marvel Universe reaches its shocking conclusion as Amadeus learns what it truly means to be the Totally Awesome Hulk!
• Amadeus Cho loves being the Hulk -- and he's determined to be the greatest hero the world's ever seen. • But if the Hulk is driven by rage, what lies within Amadeus? Unfortunately for him, the Enchantress, Amora of Asgard, is hell-bent on finding out!
New story starts now! • The Hulk finds himself caught between the Enchantress and the Mighty Thor! • When the monster in the trunk breaks loose, the Ten Realms may never be the same! • Don't miss the shocking reveal of a side of Amadeus you've never seen before!
There's a brand-new Hulk in town, and his name is Amadeus Cho! Get ready for gamma-fueled entertainment as the newly empowered kid genius decides he's gonna be the best Hulk ever - and just possibly brings the entire world crashing down into chaos! Cho is taking on the biggest monsters in the Marvel Universe, but can he handle the danger posed by Lady Hellbender? What will She-Hulk and Spider-Man make of this very different Green Goliath? What will the Enchantress make him do? And what, exactly, happened to Bruce Banner? With monster mayhem in the Mighty Marvel Manner, this is better than incredible - it's totally awesome! Plus: amazing science, Secret Wars style, starring the Amadeus Cho of Battleworld! Collecting Totally Awesome Hulk #1-6 and material from Planet Hulk #1.
Wolverine awakens to find himself in the Savage Land - and labeled public enemy number one! With no memory of how he got there and Shanna the She-Devil his only ally, Logan must unravel the mystery of the Savage Land before it kills him! The ferocious duo venture into the depths of the Forbidden Island, where they face a brutal gauntlet of battles with the island natives, wild dinosaurs, giant apes and a deadly threat from another world. When another hero crash-lands on the island, he just might turn the tide of the battle - but is he friend or foe? Featuring guest appearances by Amadeus Cho, Man-Thing and the Incredible Hulk! Collecting SAVAGE WOLVERINE #1-5.
THE LIES chapter one! Why has the lasso of truth stopped working for the Amazon Princess? Start down the rabbit hole as dark secrets from Wonder Woman's past unravel her present! THEY SAID IT: "Drawing Wonder Woman isn't just drawing a comic, it's drawing an icon-the most famous and recognizable female superhero in the world," exclaims artist Liam Sharp. "To get to draw her in her 75th year, with a new storyline scribed by no less than Greg Rucka, makes this without doubt the most important drawing gig of my 30 years in comics."
Wonder Woman Year One part 1. Running parallel to Greg Rucka and Liam Sharp's The Lies, Rucka and artist Nicola Scott weave the definitive and shocking tale of Diana's first year as Earth's protector.
The Lies part 2. Wonder Woman must team up with one of her greatest enemies to solve a growing mystery about Themyscira as The Lies continues!
The Lies part 3! Steve Trevor finds himself trapped in the heart of Urzkartaga's darkness, with Wonder Woman and Cheetah the only hope of rescue for him and his men. But how far can Cheetah be trusted?
Wonder Woman Year One part 3! Diana brings Steve back home, but the reception is not what either of them expected. Amid suspicion and a looming threat, the Patrons pay a visit, and new friendships are forged.
This new collection brings together the biggest and most unforgettable battles in Wonder Woman's history as a DC Comics superhero, as she battles Ares, Cheetah, Medusa and more!
