IMAGE COMICS HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2005 - (Glen Brunswick, Joe Casey, Jay Faerber, Brian Haberlin, Robert Kirkman, Scott Kurtz, Erik Larsen, B. Clay Moore, Mark Smith & Jim Valentino/Charlie Adlard, Gabe Bridwell, Shawn Crystal, Brian Haberlin, Cully Hammer, Dan Hipp, Scott Kurtz, Erik Larsen, Tom Scioli & Jim Valentino) Celebrates the holiday season with this special featuring all-new stories, plus a few carefully-crafted surprises. Cover by Frank Cho. 100 pp.
story TIM SEELEY art MIKE ALLRED, NELSON BLAKE III, DAN BRERETON, IAN CHURCHILL, MARIAN CHURCHLAND, TOMMY LEE EDWARDS, JASON HOWARD, NAT JONES, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, NIC KLEIN, THE LUNA BROTHERS, MORITAT, STJEPAN SEJIC, JAMES STOKOE, BEN TEMPLESMITH & MANY MORE cover CHARLIE ADLARD AVAILABLE IN LIMITED QUANTITIES! Presenting an all-star collection of original pin-ups by some of Image's finest artists, published specially for San Diego Comic-Con International 2010. Featuring a Walking Dead cover by CHARLIE ADLARD and pin-ups by a diverse list of artists including MIKE ALLRED, NATE BELLEGARDE, NELSON BLAKE III, DAN BRERETON, IAN CHURCHILL, MARIAN CHURCHLAND, TOMMY LEE EDWARDS, CHRIS GIARRUSSO, BRANDON GRAHAM, JASON HOWARD, NAT JONES, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, NIC KLEIN, THE LUNA BROTHERS, MORITAT, BILL MORRISON, KENNETH ROCAFORT, DUNCAN ROULEAU, STJEPAN SEJIC, ERIC SHANOWER, JAMES STOKOE, BEN TEMPLESMITH, JIM VALENTINO and more!
Jewish Images in the Comics presents more than 150 works from all over the world demonstrating how Jewish culture has historically been depicted in comics. The book is divided into chapters such as "Anti-Semitism", "The Old Testament" and "The Holocaust" and features works from well-known artists like Art Spiegelman and Will Eisner to much more obscure (and in some cases far less savory) cartoonists. Each example is spotlighted via an informative essay and a representative illustration. [(W) Fredrik Strömberg]
Now in soft cover, Black Images In The Comics is an endlessly fascinating historical journey chronicling the depiction of black characters in comics from the appalling racism of the earliest syndicated strips right through to the more enlightened present day. Included are essays on, and examples of, each strip, comic or graphic novel spotlighted plus over a dozen new entries added to the out-of-print hardcover edition. [(W) Fredrik Stromberg (A/CA) TBD]
While the game between man and machine builds to a conclusion, a look into the past reveals the Creative Hand of synthetic beings. Man made themselves a god through the creation of a new kind of artificial intelligence, but the deux ex machina lies in the unexpected form of an age.
An unexpected showdown will show us how the events of all the characters were actually connected from the beginning by a premeditated plan. This last chapter of the story leads us to discover the violent nature of the human being, which is inevitably reflected on intelligent artificial beings made in our own image
Our Image Firsts editions reprint the first issues of some of our most popular series for only 1. Perfectly priced for new readers interested in trying out a new series or sampling the first chapters of some of our trade paperbacks at little to no risk.
Image Comics is pleased to offer Image Firsts editions, printings of the first issues of some of the hottest, bestselling creator-owned series that only cost 1. Perfect for readers interested in trying out a variety of new titles without feeling the effects on their wallet, these new releases are available for order now.
Sample eight of the hottest new comic book series on the market with this shelf-busting sampler of #1 issues collected together for only 5.99! Lush fantasy worldbuilding, characters that leap from the page, and plot-twisting mysteries unfold in these first chapters to stories created by today's top talent in comics. Included are:Image Firsts: Ice Cream Man #1. Image Firsts: Criminal #1, Image Firsts: Copra #1, Image Firsts: Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici #1, Image Firsts: Gideon Falls #1, Image Firsts: Isola #1, Image Firsts: Trees #1, and Image Firsts: Unnatural #1.
Childhood friends Brenden Fletcher (Motor Crush) and Eisner Award-winning storyteller Karl Kerschl (Gotham Academy) reunite on the comics page with a breathtaking fantasy adventure two decades in the making! The captain of the Royal Guard has fled the capital city with the Queen of Maar, suffering under the effects of an evil spell. Captain Rook's only hope of returning Queen Olwyn to her throne and saving the kingdom from impending war lies on an island half a world away-a place known in myth as Isola, land of the dead. Featuring lush color work by Msassyk (Gotham Academy) and letters by Aditya Bidikar (Motor Crush). Recommended for fans of Studio Ghibli and the work of Hayao Miyazaki.
Astonishing X-men and Black Widow writer MARJORIE LIU returns to comics with artist SANA TAKEDA (X-23) for an all-new ONGOING SERIES! Steampunk meets Kaiju in this original fantasy epic for mature readers, as young Maika risks everything to control her psychic link with a monster of tremendous power, placing her in the center of a devastating war between human and otherworldly forces. The adventure begins in a spectacular TRIPLE-SIZED FIRST ISSUE, with SIXTY-SIX pages of story.
Set during Prohibition, and deep in the backwoods of Appalachia, Moonshine #1 tells the story of Lou Pirlo, a city-slick torpedo sent from New York City to negotiate a deal with the best moonshiner in West Virginia, one Hiram Holt. What Lou doesn't figure on is that Holt is just as cunning and ruthless as any NYC crime boss. Because not only will Holt do anything to protect his illicit booze operation, he'll stop at nothing to protect a much darker family secret...a bloody, supernatural secret that must never see the light of day... or better still, the light of the full moon.
A new ongoing series from Lumberjanes creator Grace Ellis and talented newcomer Shae Beagle that tells a story of monsters, romance, and magical hijinks! The first arc also includes an additional short story with artist Kate Leth! Fantasy creatures are living typical, unremarkable lives alongside humans, and barista Julie strives to be the most unremarkable of all. Normal job, normal almost-girlfriend, normal...werewolf transformations that happen when she gets upset? Yikes! But all bets are off when she and her centaur best friend Chet find themselves in the middle of a magical conspiracy. Will Julie and Chet be able to save their friends? Is Julie's dogged determination to be normal a lost cause? Who's going to watch the coffee shop while our heroes are out saving the world??
'GOLD, GUTS AND GROG,' Part One Who are the Rat Queens? A pack of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire, and they're in the business of killing all gods' creatures for profit. It's also a darkly comedic fantasy series starring Hannah the Rockabilly Elven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven Fighter, Dee the Atheist Human Cleric and Betty the Hippy Hobbit Thief. This modern spin on an old school genre is a violent monster-killing epic that is like Buffy meets Tank Girl in a Lord of the Rings world on crack! A new ongoing series from PETER PANZERFAUST's KURTIS J. WIEBE and featuring a gorgeous incentive cover by SAGA's FIONA STAPLES!
The Bowmans are vampires who have quietly run the local barbecue joint in their small town for years, living off cow's blood. Their peaceful coexistence ends as generations of hate, fear, and bad blood bubble to the surface--making it impossible to separate man from monster! Critically acclaimed writer Donny Cates (God Country) and artist Lisandro Estherren serve up the tale of a different kind of family just trying to get by, deep in the heart of Texas.
Discover new horror, drama, fantasy, and science fiction by some of comics' top talent-writers and artists, who will draw readers into their worlds and hook them in a single issue. Try the first issues of comics' most compelling new titles for a low introductory price of 1.00!
FIGHTING THE MAN? WITH SCIENCE! Dr. David Loren is many things: child prodigy, inventor, genius, slacker? mass murderer. When a military think tank's smartest scientist decides he can no longer stomach creating weapons of destruction, will he be able to think his way out of his dilemma or find himself subject to the machinations of smaller men?
Ten years after they landed. All over the world. And they did nothing, standing on the surface of the Earth like trees, exerting their silent pressure on the world, as if there were no-one here and nothing under foot. Ten years since we learned that there is intelligent life in the universe, but that they did not recognize us as intelligent or alive. Beginning a new science fiction graphic novel by Warren Ellis and Jason Howard.
ED BRUBAKER and STEVE EPTING redefined Captain America with the 'Winter Soldier' saga... and everything they've done so far has been leading to VELVET! When the world's best secret agent is killed, Velvet Templeton, the Personal Assistant to the Director of the Agency, is drawn off her desk and back into the field for the first time in nearly 20 years... and is immediately caught in a web of mystery, murder and hi-octane action. Sexy and provocative, with a dark twist on the spy genre, this EXTRA-LENGTH first issue by two of the industry's best-selling creators will knock you out!
In a not too distant future, new technologies give birth to new ways to vent violent and aggressive instincts, subjects without any legal protection as androids can be the victim of any nefariousness. But how long will man be able to exercise full control over the machine? This story is about the violent nature of the human being, and deals with the unstable struggle between man, machine and god, between the creator and the creature, made in his own image.
Somewhere between Mignola and A Fistful of Dollars, this tale is an adventurous take on the existential hitman. Set against a dreamy western backdrop populated by witches, spirits, ghouls, and other monsters, Joe Death explores what it means for Death to undo what he does best. More importantly, what is the cost for salvation? o Written and illustrated by emerging talent, Benjamin Schipper! Art style with a pinch of Mike Mignola and Edward Gorey.
story TIM SEELEY art STEFANO CASELLI, DAVE CROSLAND & SKOTTIE YOUNG cover TIM SEELEY JUNE 9 300 PAGES / Full Color. At the end of every horror movie, one girl always survives...in this case, Cassie Hack not only survives, she turns the tables by hunting and destroying the horrible slashers that would do harm to the innocent! Alongside the gentle giant known as Vlad, the two cut a bloody path through those who deserve to be put down...hard!
story TIM SEELEY art EMILY STONE & REBEKAH ISAACS cover TIM SEELEY JULY 28 464 PAGES / Full Color. Description of Contents/Synopsis: Collecting the entire first year-and-a-half of the ongoing series! The Hack/Slash collection readers have been waiting for, this new Omnibus collects the first 14 issues of the ongoing series, and features classic slasher villains like Acid Washed and Father Wrath, as well as Cassie's first encounter with Georgia. All this and the first-ever Hack/Slash Annual in one mega-volume! WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES [Emily Stone]
An utterly defeated Cassie must overcome the death of her father if she's gong to escape a run-in with the police, a host of vengeance-seeking enemies, and a whole bunch of new slashers! Will Vlad be enough back up, or will the slasher-hunting duo need to turn to some unlikely allies? Collects HACK/SLASH #18-34, plus the ENTRY WOUND one-shot
As we head toward the finish line with our all-star celebration of Image's 30th anniversary, DAVID WALKER, CHUCK BROWN & SANFORD GREENE join in with an all-new BITTER ROOT short, JOHN LAYMAN & JOK premiere their new upcoming series IN HELL WE FIGHT, IVAN BRANDON & ANDY MacDONALDS reunite for a new NYC MECH tale, and JEFF BOISON teams up with ZOE THOROGOOD, TULA LOTAY, PAPER D, SIMON GANE & KATIE SKELLY for WTFK, A Lyrical. Plus: more of The Blizzard by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI, Red Stitches by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON, Gehenna by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG, Billy Dogma by DEAN HASPIEL, and, of course, Stupid Fresh Mess by SKOTTIE YOUNG!
It's the penultimate issue of our year-long celebration of Image's 30th anniversary, and this time around we've got an all-new PRETTY DEADLY story by KELLY SUE DeCONNICK & EMMA RÍOS, the first NYC MECH tale in nearly 20 years by IVAN BRANDON & ANDY MacDONALD, the debut of GHOST MAKERS by EMI LENOX, The Slacktacular Now by JOHN ARCUDI & DOUG MAHNKE, and another look at IN HELL WE FIGHT! by JOHN LAYMAN & JOK. And as if that's not enough, GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI bring us closer to the conclusion of The Blizzard, BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON prepare to wrap up Red Stitches, and the clock runs out for PATRICK KINLDON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG's Gehenna. Plus! SKOTTIE YOUNG's Stupid Fresh Mess and DEAN HASPIEL's Billy Dogma!
Our 12-issue celebration of Image's 30th anniversary wraps up with an all-new SCIENCE DOG story by INVINCIBLE creators ROBERT KIRKMAN & CORY WALKER, a new tale of THE OLD GUARD by GREG RUCKA & LEANDRO FERNANDEZ, and a very special story by the late VINCENT KUKUA. Additionally, GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI bring us the conclusion of The Blizzard, BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON tie up Red Stitches, and PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG present the final installment of Gehenna. Plus! SKOTTIE YOUNG's Stupid Fresh Mess and DEAN HASPIEL's Billy Dogma!
Sample nine of the hottest new comics on the market with this shelf-busting collection of #1 issues for only 5.99! Discover new fantasy worlds, meet unforgettable characters, unearth chilling mysteries, explore new galaxies, and fall in love with stories created by some of comics' top-talent writers and artists. Included are: Birthright #1 by Joshua Williamson & Andrei Bressan, Bitch Planet #1 by Kelly Sue DeConnick & Valentine De Landro, Copperhead #1 by Jay Faerber & Scott Godlewski, Descender #1 by Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen, The Humans #1 by Keenan Marshall Keller & Tom Neeley, Nowhere Men #1 by Eric Stephenson & Nate Bellegarde, ODY-C #1 by Matt Fraction & Christian Ward, Sunstone #1 by Stjepan Sejic & Wayward #1 by Jim Zub & Steven Cummings. [Various]
(W) Robert Kirkman, (A) Jason Howard From Image Comics. Witness the birth of the world's most unlikely superhero -Wolf-Man! Featuring all the material from the Free Comic Book Day edition as well as loads of bonus sketches, character designs and script excerpts. Don't miss out a second time! Scheduled to ship 05/11/11. (325)
Grant McKay, former member of The Anarchistic Order of Scientists, has finally done the impossible: he has deciphered Black Science and punched through the barriers of reality. But what lay beyond the veil was not epiphany but chaos. Now Grant and his team are lost, living ghosts shipwrecked on an infinite ocean of alien worlds, barreling through the long-forgotten, ancient, and unimaginable dark realms. The only way is forward. The only question is how far are they willing to go, and how much can they endure, to get home again? Join writer RICK REMENDER and the superstar art team of MATTEO SCALERA & DEAN WHITE for this face-melting science fiction epic spanning the lifetimes of a cast of dimensional castaways lead by the man that caused it all.
The Devil's Devil part 1. The new ongoing series from Charles Soule (Daredevil, Death of Wolverine, Star Wars) and Ryan Browne (God Hates Astronauts) is coming for you! A wizard has appeared in New York City, and he's casting wonderful spells, getting famous, getting rich-it's great! But it's not. This wizard has everyone fooled. He is actually an evil wizard, and evil things are on the way. Curse Words is a gonzo modern fantasy, full of darkness, light...and magic.
It's 1987. Marcus Lopez hates school. His grades suck. He has no money. The jocks are hassling his friends. He can't focus in class, thanks to his mind constantly drifting to the stunning girl in the front row and the Dag Nasty show he has tickets to. But the jocks are the children of Joseph Stalin's top assassin, the teachers are members of an ancient league of assassins, the class he's failing is 'Dismemberment 101,' and his crush, a member of the most notorious crime syndicate in Japan, has a double-digit body count. Welcome to the most brutal high school on Earth, where the world's top crime families send the next generation of assassins to be trained. Murder is an art. Killing is a craft. At King's Dominion High School for the Deadly Arts, the dagger in your back isn't always metaphorical, nor is your fellow classmates' poison. Join writer RICK REMENDER with rising star WESLEY CRAIG (Batman) and legendary colorist LEE LOUGHRIDGE (Fear Agent) to reminisce about the mid-1980s underground through the eyes of the most damaged and dangerous teenagers on Earth. [(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Wesley Craig]
'OUT OF THE WASTELAND' The things that divide us are stronger than the things that unite us. A Sci-Fi Western set in a dystopian America where all hope for the future rests in the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypsewho just happen to be trying to kill the President of the United States. One of the most exciting new books of the year, this is EAST OF WEST, a brand new, ongoing, monthly comic from the award-winning team of Marvel's FF, JONATHAN HICKMAN and NICK DRAGOTTA. [(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Nick Dragotta]
The Fear Agents are no more. Once known throughout the universe for driving three invading alien races from Earth, they stood as a testament to the strength of the human spirit. Now, Heath Huston drunkenly scuttles across the galaxy as an alien exterminator - the last of their ranks! Combining the aesthetic elements of all three of the genres that made EC comics the high water mark of sequential storytelling - science fiction, war, and horror - Heath's adventures take readers on monthly jaunts to brave new worlds overrun by jellyfish brains, wild ape-men and rickety robots bent on intergalactic domination!
story JOE KELLY art & cover J.M. KEN NIIMURA
In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark set out on an expedition to explore the uncharted American frontier. This is the story of what they discovered lurking in the wilds Skybound's newest original series unveils the monsters of the western frontier in the adventure of a lifetime by writer CHRIS DINGESS (Being Human) and up-and-coming artist MATTHEW ROBERTS.
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (Avengers Assemble, Captain Marvel) & EMMA RÍOS (Dr. Strange, Osborn) reunite to bring you an all-new ongoing series that marries the magical realism of Sandman with the western brutality of Preacher. Death's daughter rides the wind on a horse made of smoke and her face bears the skull marks of her father. Her tale of retribution is as beautifully lush as it is unflinchingly savage.
The celebration of Image Comics' 30th anniversary continues with the second issue in a 12-issue anthology, featuring all-new stories by some of the biggest and best names in comics! This issue features the second chapters of two 12-part stories: The Blizzard by Geoff Johns & Andrea Mutti and Red Stitches by Brenden Fletcher & Eric Henderson, plus the second installments of three shorter serials: Gospel for a New Century by Wyatt Kennedy & Luana Vecchio, Hopeless by Mirka Andolfo, and Shift by Kyle Higgins & Daniele Di Nicuolo. Plus! An all-new Ice Cream Man short story by W. Maxwell Prince and Martín Morazzo, the beginning of Wesley Craig's KAYA, the opening installment of a 10-part serial by Patrick Kindlon & Maurizio Rosenzweig, and the continuation of the all-new ongoing comic strip by Skottie Young!
Our year-long celebration of Image Comics' 30th anniversary continues! This issue features the latest installments of The Blizzard by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI, Red Stitches by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON, Gehenna by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG, and the final chapters of WES CRAIG's Kaya, KYLE HIGGINS & DANIELE DI NICUOLO's Shift and MIRKA ANDOLFO's Hopeless. Plus: The beginning of MARIA LLOVET's three-part serial All the Things We Didn't Do Last Night, Makeshift Patriot by SEAN LEWIS & BENJAMIN MACKEY, and the continuation of Billy Dogma by DEAN HASPIEL and Stupid Fresh Mess by SKOTTIE YOUNG!
As we hit the halfway point in our year-long celebration of Image's 30th anniversary, Matt Fraction, Gabriel Ba & Fabio Moon reunite for a new Casanova story, Jimmy Palmiotti & Amanda Conner bring back The Pro, and Sina Grace presents an all-new Rockstar and Soft Boy short story. This issue also features the latest installments of The Blizzard by Geoff Johns & Andrea Mutti, Red Stitches by Brenden Fletcher & Erica Henderson, Gehenna by Patrick Kindlon & Maurizio Rosenzweig, Hack/Slash vs. Image by Tim Seeley & Stefano Caselli, and Dutch in a new serial by Joe Casey & Nathan Fox. Plus: The final chapter of Maria Llovet's All the Things We Didn't Do Last Night, and the continuation of Billy Dogma by Dean Haspiel and Stupid Fresh Mess by Skottie Young!
story TIM SEELEY art EMILY STONE & MATT MERHOFF cover TIM SEELEY JUNE 9 152 PAGES / Full Color. Surviving the first horror movie is tough. Surviving the sequel is near impossible. Making it to the third? Now that"s, well, superhuman! Cassie and Vlad manage to get to their third trade paperback collection of "Hack/Slash!" But there, they have to face murderous dolls, medical miscreants, and satanic rockers...will they make it to the end in one piece?
GUNS! SEX! SECRET CULTS! AND MONSTERS! Nothing the BEST-SELLING and AWARD-WINNING creators of SLEEPER, CRIMINAL and INCOGNITO have done so far will prepare you for the explosive debut of FATALE! A reporter in 2012 stumbles on a secret that leads him down the darkest path imaginable⦠to a seductive woman who's been on the run since 1935, a mobster who may be an immortal demon monster, and the stories of all the doomed men who've been caught in their decades-long struggle. FATALE blends noir and horror to tell a riveting epic unlike anything you've seen before. [(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Sean Phillips]
This is where it begins! The Evil Max Maximus wants to get to Inner-Earth! He wants the dinosaurs that live there! He wants the powerful DynOre mineral that originates there! SUPER DINOSAUR and DEREK DYNAMO are the only ones who can stop him! 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.
Jesse Street Angel Sanchez takes the Ninja Kid to school! Her fists are the facts and his face is the report card! Don't miss this very special After School Kung Fu, er, uh...Special? Meanwhile, Saturday night's the big dance and Jesse doesn't want to go! Is love in the air? No.
Some comics fans view the industry's Golden Age (1930s-1950s) as a challenging time when it comes to representations of race, an era when the few black characters appeared as brutal savages, devious witch doctors, or unintelligible minstrels. Desegregating Comics assembles a team of leading scholars to explore how debates about the representation of blackness shaped both the production and reception of Golden Age comics. Some essays showcase rare titles like Negro Romance and consider the formal innovations introduced by black comics creators like Matt Baker and Alvin Hollingsworth, while others examine the treatment of race in the work of such canonical cartoonists as George Herriman and Will Eisner. Golden Age comics artists, writers, editors, distributors, and readers engaged in heated negotiations over how blackness should be portrayed, and the outcomes of those debates continue to shape popular culture today.
At last! The amazing, inspiring story of the comics medium in comics form goes global! In this volume, Fred and Ryan tackle the origins of Japanese manga, French graphic albums, the British Invasion of the American scene, the battle for creators' rights in the US, and how comics have invaded cyberspace and Hollywood! Plus: the Her-Story of Comics continues, and we spotlight other countries' funnybooks across five continents! The Comic Book History of Comics goes wherever comics go-which is everywhere!
In the first ever collection of the DC/Dark Horse Superman crossover stories, the Man of Steel faces the universe's deadliest foe, but is he truly strong enough to defeat the xenomorph? Follow the Last Son of Krypton through the world of Madman and explore the jungles of East Africa with him alongside Tarzan, son of the jungle. Collects Superman vs. Aliens Vol. 1, Superman vs. Aliens Vol. 2: God War, Superman/Tarzan: Sons of the Jungle, and the Superman/Madman Hullabaloo. • Over 400 pages of material contains four full Superman arcs from Dan Jurgens, Chuck Dixon, and Mike Allred, original covers, and pinup and sketchbook art from the original creative teams. • in this 30th-anniversary year of Aliens, fans can rediscover the Man of Steel combating the xenomorph-for the first time since 2002.
Comics and modern American advertising exploded into the public conscious at much the same time in the early 20th century. Collected now for the first time, the comics, cartoons and illustrations from the OTHER career of comics creators Jack Davis (Mad), Al Capp (Li'l Abner) John Romita (Spider-Man), Mort Meskin (Sheena), Ross Andru (Spider-Man), Sheldon Moldoff (Batman), Neal Adams (X-Men), Noel Sickles (Scorchy Smith), Stan Drake (Blondie), Joe Simon, (Captain America), Basil Wolverton (Mad), Dik Browne (Hagar the Horrible), Clifford McBride (Napoleon), Hank Ketcham (Dennis the Menace), Lou Fine (The Spirit), Daniel Clowes (Ghost World) and many more.
You'll go bananas for this new title collecting simian stories from SUPERBOY #76, SUPERMAN #138, THE FLASH (VOL. 1) #127, DETECTIVE COMICS #339 and 482, HAWKMAN #16, WONDER WOMAN #170, STRANGE ADVENTURES #201, SHAZAM #9, SUPER FRIENDS #30 and THE FLASH (VOL. 2) #151! Scheduled to ship in October. [Written by Otto Binder, John Broome, Gardner Fox and Others / Art by Carmine Infantino, Wayne Boring, George Papp, Ross Andru, C.C. Beck, Jim Starlin and Others Cover by Arthur Adams]
This new, oversize art book captures some of Jim Lee's most dynamic artwork from his decades in the comics industry. From his early work with WildStorm Productions to his recent turns drawing the greatest heroes in the DC Universe, this title collects hundreds covers and behind-the-scenes art from the artist's career. See why Jim Lee is considered the greatest comics artist of his generation with this extraordinary collection! This title was previously solicited as Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art Of Jim Lee.
Comparing Origin of Origin stories; real-world historical figure in Action #1 (plus stripped-cover returns); Whatever Happened to Tex Thompson, Pep Morgan, Chuck Dawson and Scoop Scanlon? plus the earliest Super-Cerebus online strips from July 2016, Lucifer repents?!? Goldman Sachs, get it? Super-Cerebus versus Batvark the Movie; British Petroleum executives; dirty sea shanties; Atari 2600 ET; Superhero Derangement Syndrome; Composite Batvark and more!
Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by RAGS MORALES, BRENT ANDERSON and RICK BRYANT Cover by RAGS MORALES "Superman, Go Home!" In a startling tale only Grant Morrison could bring you, the people of Metropolis turn on their new champion! But why? Plus, shocking secrets from Krypton revealed!
Metropolis has been captured! To save it, Superman must push the limits of his nascent powers as never before! Aboard the ship that has the city captive, The Man of Steel finds an important tool that may help him defeat Metal-zero and his boss! And as Superman fights foes in the sky, Steel must do what he can to protect those still in danger on the ground in a backup story by Sholly Fisch and Brad Walker! This issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition, polybagged with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. [(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov, Grant Morrison (A) Matt Camp (CA) Rags Morales]
CLARK KENT is DEAD! The three-part ACTION COMICS summer event storyline begins here! New villain NIMROD THE HUNTER is on SUPERMAN's trail! He's killed every living thing he's ever tracked - but he's never killed an ALIEN! [(W) Grant Morrison, Sholly Fisch (A) Gene Ha & Various (CA) Rags Morales]
Superman's NEW secret identity revealed! LOIS LANE continues her investigation into the mystery of Earth's FIRST Superman! Plus: An all-new back-up story! [(W) Grant Morrison, Sholly Fisch (A) Rick Bryant & Various (CA) Rags Morales]
• Superman is on trial for his life and the jury is the Anti-Superman Army! It's the ultimate villains springing the ultimate trap at the end of time itself! • And the mystery that has built since issue #1 is resolved as the Little Man's true identity is revealed with grave consequences! • Plus, in the backup feature: A crucial piece of information is revealed! [(W) Grant Morrison, Sholly Fisch (A) Rags Morales & Various (CA) Rags Morales]
A new epic begins! The deck is stacked against Superman when Smallville is poisoned by the appearance of dark magic and ancient horrors! Can Superman figure out what's going on and save his hometown before this evil epidemic spreads across the entire world?
The spread of evil supernatural forces in Smallville continues to get worse - and Superman has no way to stop it. Will this damnation contamination spread to the rest of the world?
The Superman epic you never expected - TRUTH continues! Who will stand by Clark Kent?
The epic Truth arc reaches its finale as Superman makes some brutal choices and discovers the source of the Shadow Warriors.
As this new epic begins, the Man of Steel's identity as Clark Kent has been exposed. He's been beaten and pushed to the brink in his quest to regain his powers while his enemies have gathered their forces. And now, Clark must ask himself the ultimate question: Should he even continue as Superman? As the action begins, a new hero emerges to fight for Justice-and against Superman!
The ebony powers of the woman known as Wrath are unleashed on Superman. Will the Man of Steel fall to the dark side?
The Savage Dawn begins! Following recent events in the Superman Annual, Superman is becoming increasingly desperate to regain his powers! The situation is dire, as he must rescue his fellow Justice Leaguers and save the lives of the soldiers facing Vandal Savage!
Savage Dawn continues! Now powered by Kryptonite, Superman is confronted by the first of Vandal Savage's children! It's a creature with unrelenting bloodlust and the power to match it!
Superman is shocked to learn that Kara has been missing for some time as part three of Super League begins! Now, with Batman's help, Kal-El is on his cousin's trail-but he can't believe where it's leading him and who she has joined!
Written by PAUL CORNELL Art by PETE WOODS Cover by DAVID FINCH & BATT Lex Luthor has left no stone unturned in his quest for the Black Lantern energy, but he's not the only one searching for it - Brainiac wants the energy and the knowledge it offers all to himself. Trust us, this is gonna be the most vicious Luthor/Brainiac team-up ever. It all sets the stage for both a conclusion and a beginning in next month's historic ACTION COMICS #900, featuring the return of you-know-whoà Scheduled to arrive on MARCH 30 32 pages. Full Color.
ACTION COMICS #904 (DOOMSDAY) - Full Color. Description: Written by PAUL CORNELL Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT Earth has fallen. The multiple Doomsdays have defeated Supergirl, Superboy, Steel, and the Eradicator. Now it all comes down to a weakened Superman versus the monster known as Doomslayer in this, the epic finale of "Reign of the Doomsdays"! Scheduled to arrive on AUGUST 24 32 pages. Full Color. RATED T 32 pages. Rated: T
Path To Doom part 3. Clark Kent gets caught in the crossfire as Doomsday crashes through the streets of Metropolis! As Lois struggles to keep young Jonathan out of the path of destruction, can former enemies Superman and Lex Luthor stop the monster that once destroyed the city and killed the Man of Steel-or does Luthor have other plans?
Path To Doom part 4. Wonder Woman joins the fight, but even her added might can't slow down Doomsday's rampage! As Superman comes face-to-face with the woman who once loved him, the Man of Tomorrow must also wrestle with the reappearance of Clark Kent.
Acclaimed writer Brian Michael Bendis' new chapter for the Man of Steel and the world of tomorrow begins here! The devastating repercussions from the Man of Steel miniseries still reverberate as Metropolis enters a new age! The Daily Planet teeters on the brink of disaster! A new criminal element has made its way onto the streets of Superman's hometown! The longest- running superhero comic of all time explodes off the page with art by fan favorite Patrick Gleason.
A bold new era of the adventures of the Man of Steel continues as bodies fall from the sky and buildings burn around the City of Tomorrow. Even Superman must wonder how well he knows the city he protects as an unknown criminal element begins to rise throughout Metropolis.
How well does Clark Kent know his own city? Are the threats targeting Metropolis new or something older and more dangerous than they seem? With mobsters being killed off and the Daily Planet staff hunting for answers, it's up to Superman to discover what lurks in the underside of the city he thought he knew so well. Who is the Red Mist, and why has Superman never heard of someone so powerful and dangerous? And what is Lois Lane doing with Lex Luthor?
The murderous mystery of the Red Cloud uncovered! Clark Kent draws closer to revealing a secret crime family that has operated for years in Metropolis, but the family's enforcer-the mysterious Red Cloud-proves she's a match for even the Man of Steel with an attack that leaves Superman breathless. Don't miss the last-page shocker as we reveal the true face of the Red Cloud!
The Red Cloud sets her sights on someone close to Superman, but how can the Man of Steel stop a villain he can't touch? As the invisible mafia controlling Metropolis' underworld steps more into the light, its leader finally stands revealed with a secret that will have massive implications for Superman and Clark Kent!
The superstar creative team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Steve Epting dig into the DC Universe in this sweeping espionage epic that's shattering the agencies-and heroes-dedicated to protecting the world! As the D.E.O. falls, only Jimmy Olsen may hold the answers to helping Superman and Lois Lane uncover who's behind the attacks rocking the DC Universe's biggest clandestine organizations. And when the Suicide Squad's Amanda Waller makes a shocking discovery, can she help the trio understand the truth before the balance of power shifts to Leviathan forever?
As clandestine organizations-both good and evil-continue to fall, the official countdown to one of the biggest stories in DC history begins here! Clark Kent and Lois Lane go undercover to find out who is behind the destruction of the Kobra cult, the DEO and some of the greatest organizations in the DC Universe. As the threat of Leviathan looms over everything, the Man of Steel must trust Amanda Waller with his biggest secret: his identity as Clark Kent! All bets are off and all rules will be broken as Leviathan has come to change the DC Universe forever.
Artist Szymon Kudranski joins superstar writer Brian Michael Bendis as the attacks of Leviathan threaten targets across the globe, and the agents of the invisible mafia continue to infect Metropolis in this tie-in to Event Leviathan!
The city of Metropolis has been rocked by Luthor's latest attack and the drama surrounding Superman's truth, and that gives the invisible mafia a new foothold to change the City of Tomorrow forever. Meanwhile, the Daily Planet is under siege! The fallout from Superman: Villains continues as Clark Kent steps out into the world as a reporter for the first time.
Welcome to the House of Kent! Superman's truth is out there-and now it's time to rewrite the rules! The invisible mafia has taken advantage of the chaos that's descended on Metropolis, so the House of Kent is going to talk to them in a language they'll understand. It's a new adventure featuring Superman like you've never seen him-or them-before, in a story guest-starring Supergirl and two-yes, two!-Superboys!
This issue, it's the Superman family versus everybody! In this blistering conclusion to the epic House of Kent saga, huge choices are made to defend the great city of Metropolis. Plus, amid all the chaos, the new owner of the Daily Planet is revealed-and it's...Jimmy Olsen?! Guest-starring Jonathan Kent, Conner Kent, Supergirl, and the Legion of Super-Heroes. [((w) Brian Michael Bendis /(a) John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson /(ca) John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson)]
Is Superman on the ropes? An epic battle rages across the skies of Metropolis! The House of Kent, Superman, Superboy, Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Heroes' Brainiac 5, and Young Justice's Conner Kent all unite to face an enemy from another dimension unleashed by the Invisible Mafia! This kind of power can lay waste to an entire family of super-people! ? All of this plus the future of the Daily Planet revealed! Another epic Superman story for the ages by the team of Bendis, Romita Jr., and Janson!
Warworld Rising part two! After a war-torn battleship escapes Warworld and makes the perilous journey to Earth, Superman searches for answers about the identities of its mysterious refugees and their apparent link to the planet Krypton. Could there be other Kryptonians in the universe? Meanwhile, Atlantean scientists study the wreckage of the Warworld vesselâ¦and make a shocking discovery that could change the balance of power on Earth. And in the backup story (backup story written by Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad, backup story art by Michael Avon Oeming), stuck in the wrong timeline, Midnighter continues to gather intel on the Chrysalis in hopes of finding an answer. But will it cost him his relationship with Apollo? And who is being held captive at Trojan Solutions?
Warworld Rising, part three! As the Superman family fights to keep the mysterious refugees alive, they find shocking answers about their lost colony. Meanwhile, Atlantis faces destruction by a host of supernaturally powerful sea kaiju, apparently created by the newfound Warworld fragment! As other world governments come to understand the devastating power Atlantis now possesses, tensions rise, and the threat of global war looms closer. As this goes on, back in Metropolis, the time-flung version of Midnighter digs deeper into Trojan's dirty scheme.
Atlantis is under attack! Taking in the Warworld refugees also means taking possession of the deadly Warworld tech they brought with them, and holding that much power makes the undersea kingdom a threat to the rest of the world. Can Superman move fast enough to prevent all-out war? Doing so may mean taking the power into his own handsâ¦Meanwhile, some of the escaped Warworld prisoners have found the Fortress of Solitudeâ¦and along with it, Lois Lane! ? In our second feature, Midnighter has gone deep into the Trojan compound and found a very unexpected guest whose path he crossed in Future Stateâ”none other than Mister Miracle!
The Warzoons make their way to the doorstep of the Fortress of Solitude and only Lois Lane and the alien girl Thao-La are there to defend it. That's because Superman is halfway around the world trying to stop the U.S. from declaring war on Atlantis. The Man of Steel must make a tough choice, and odds are, no one walks away happy. Elsewhere in Metropolis, Midnighter moves closer to the center of Trojan's empire in the penultimate chapter of his back-up adventure. The story finishes later this month with the Midnighter 2021 Annual.
The Warworld Saga, part three. Everything changes! After the heart-stopping events of Action Comics #1037, Superman and the surviving members of the Authority see a side of Warworld they never knew existed. In the lower catacombs, Superman finds another survivor of the lost Phaelosian race of Krypton, a scientist turned enslaved gladiator with much to teach Superman of his new home, including how to survive...and maybe, in time, how to escape. Meanwhile, Superman's quest to turn the hordes of Warworld against their masters begins.
The Warworld Saga, Part III. Everything has changed. After the heart-stopping events of Action Comics #1037, Superman and the surviving members of the Authority see a side of Warworld they never knew existed. In the lower catacombs, Superman finds another survivor of the lost Phaelosian race of Krypton, a scientist turned enslaved gladiator with much to teach Superman of his new home, including how to survive...and maybe, in time, how to escape. Meanwhile, Superman's quest to turn the hordes of Warworld against their masters begins.
Superman has become a force to be reckoned with inside Warworld's arena, and Mongul questions his decision to keep his enemies alive. As Superman's new Phaelosian ally Kryl-Ux teaches him new ways to fight without powers, he starts to win Warzoons over to his causebut someone within his inner circle finds their allegiances tested. Meanwhile, the elusive Midnighter uses his talents to find the missing members of the Authority.
REMATCH! Superman puts what he's learned on Warworld to the test as he faces Mongul's unstoppable, reanimated warrior known as the Unmade. But it may be too late for Mongul to salvage his empire before an ancient prophecy is fulfilled. One of Superman's inner circle will fall, another will be resurrected at a terrible cost, and the Authority's traitor will be revealed in the conclusion to part one of the Warworld Saga!
Overseen by Alex Ross, Painted Comics is hardcover coffee table art book which offers a history of painted comics. It is an overview of the topic: a glimpse into a world that has, to date, been regrettably overlooked; a sampling of artistry that will, we hope, foster an appreciation of the mastery of the men and women behind the images that have long held our collective imagination. [(W) Christopher Lawrence (A) Alex Ross]
Here's the complete illustrated story of the Beatles from their formation, through the Beatlemania phenomenon, all the way through their breakup. We see how they evolved along with and amplified the uproar of the sixties, became politically and socially active, and achieved a lasting impact unparalleled in pop music. Chapters combine text and comics for complete information presented in a fun way.
BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS SC - Description: (W/A) Various For 70 years, Archie Comics has been a vital and constant presence in American entertainment and pop culture, selling over 1.5 billion comic books. The Best of Archie Comics features classic tales from some of the biggest creative names in the company's history, including Bob Montana, Harry Lucey, Dan DeCarlo, Sam Schwartz, Stan Goldberg, Dan Parent, and more. Hand-picked by Archie historians and experts, the stories collected in The Best of Archie Comics take readers on a veritable pop culture tour of America, from the World War II era to the swingin" 60s to the present - including anecdotes, memories, historical highlights, exclusive content and more from Archie creators.
Attention purveyors of fine comic products everywhere! You won't want to miss this incredible offer! From the co-creator of Deadly Class comes a collection of stories that stretches the limits of sequential storytelling itself! A trio of tales from the online webcomic sensation that is Wes Craig's Blackhand Comics. Includes the instant classics The Gravedigger's Union, Circus Day, and The Seed! Perfect for the casual hobbyist and obsessive collector alike! First time in print!
In the middle of a depressing youth in a ghetto of Kingston, Jamaica, Robert Nesta Marley sees only one way out: music. And that music will be what Jamaica made of rock and pop locally that had hardly been heard anywhere else: reggae! It is Marley who brings the unmistakable beat of reggae to the entire world. From small stages in Jamaica, his partners of the Wailers accompany him all the way to the most fabulous world tours and adulation. Beyond a rocketing musical career, the most famous rasta wants to shake things up and proclaim all over his humanitarian and egalitarian values.
What's cooler than comics about cartoonists? NOTHING! You are going to read comics about cartoonists by these TOP cartoonists: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Jack Cole, Dick Briefer, Winsor McCay, Chester Gould, Sheldon Mayer, Milton Caniff, Ernie Bushmiller, Basil Wolverton, Siegel and Shuster, Will Eisner, Elzie Segar, and Harvey Kurtzman! WHEW! Plus more by Charles Schulz, George Herriman and a 1940s comic about Walt Disney! A Who's Who of great cartoonists-drawing superhero, horror, funny animal, funny people, war and romance comics about cartoonists! [(W/A) Jack Kirby & Various (CA) TBD]
Comics Are For Everybody shirts now available through Image Comics. Help promote an inclusive community while supporting the CBLDF.
In the most comprehensive and authoritative source on this subject, Comics Art in China covers almost all comics art forms in mainland China, providing the history from the 19th-century to the present as well as perspectives on both the industry and the art form. Winner of the International Convention of Asia Scholars 2019 Book Prize - Best Art Publication.
L'Association co-founder and prolific cartoonist Lewis Trondheim talks about the wry sword-and-sorcery mega-epic Donjon, his autobio comics, McConey and his "retirement." PictureBox publisher Dan Nadel queries art-comics (Wonderfool World) creator and fine artist David Sandlin on his pieces in Raw, as well as the eerie Swamp Preacher, which ties into the larger world of his Blab! anthology-and-storybook work. Our color comics section turns up a 1950 comics adaptation of John Buchan's The Thirty-Nine Steps by Dick Davis and Jim Lavery. Plus! Profound columns, sharp reviews and a whole lot more by the comics medium's smartest critics and historians [by Various]
This issue features the definitive interview with Eisner-winning artist Tim Sale, house artist of the Heroes TV series and penciler on such prestige projects as Batman: The Long Halloween, Superman Confidential, Grendel, Spider-Man: Blue, and Daredevil: Yellow. Sale reveals the stories behind his collaborations with comics-writers Jeph Loeb and Darwyn Cooke and TV producer-writer Tim Kring. Also in this issue, Josh Simmons talks about his disturbingly funny mini-comics, the Happy series, the House graphic novel, and the forthcoming book Jessica Farm. Plus: a color gallery of early comics work by Flintstones creator Dan Gordon!
Gary Groth interviews father and son cartoonists Gene and Kim Deitch. Academy-award-winning Gene Deitch, whose wide-ranging career has spanned over 60 years, talks about doing illustrations for The Record Changer, directing cartoons such as Munro and Krazy Kat, and creating his comic strip Terr'ble Thompson. Underground comics pioneer Kim Deitch, touches on his father's influence, reminisces about the New York-based scene and outlines the evolution of Waldo the Cat. Plus: The innovative Grant Morrison fills us in on his X-Men run, All Star Superman, the ambitious Seven Soldiers "maxiseries," and how he became one of the architects of the current DC Comics universe. Finally, the comics gallery presents an historical essay and highlights from the turn-of-the-19th-century work of Puck cartoonist, F. M. Howarth. [edited by Gary Groth, Mike Dean & Kristy Valenti]
The Journal interviews Zap artist S. Clay Wilson, best known for his panoramas of sex and violence involving lesbian bikers, zombie pirates and a Checkered Demon. Another mastermind of unsavory comics, Jhonen Vasquez, talks about creating the animated Invader Zim and the goth-comics fave Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, and provides a glimpse of projects on the horizon. Alex Robinson, the Harvey-and-Eisner-winning cartoonist, will discuss his graphic novels Box Office Poison, Tricked and Too Cool to Be Forgotten. And a special back-to-school section will feature a gallery of undiscovered potential comics masterpieces by students from the Center for Cartoon Studies. [Edited by Gary Groth]
This 600+ page edition features long interviews with Maurice Sendak, French graphic novel pioneer Jacques Tardi, Art Spiegelman hosting a critical forum on classic kids' comics and a roundtable with Robert Williams, Joe Coleman, Marc Bell, and Esther Pearl Watson about fine art and comics. Plus: How to Draw Buz Sawyer by Roy Crane, comics by Lewis Trondheim, Tim Kreider on Chester Brown, a new 18-page satirical comic by Joe Sacco and a visual gallery of proto-comics. And more. The Comics Journal has been the world's foremost critical magazine about comics for 37 years and is now more vital than ever. [(W) Gary Groth, TBD (A/CA) TBD]
The most award-winning, internationally acclaimed comics and graphic novel magazine in the medium's history returns to print! The Comics Journal, which is renowned for its in-depth interviews, comics criticism, and thought-provoking editorials, features Gary Groth in frank and often hilarious discussion with the satirist and children's book author Tomi Ungerer. Ungerer talks about the entire trajectory of his life and career: growing up in France during the Nazi occupation, creating controversial work, being blacklisted as a children's book author due to a backlash against his erotica. This issue, the first in its new twice-a-year format, covers the new mainstream in American comics - how the marketplace and overall perception of the medium has drastically shifted since the graphic novel boom of the early 2000s and massive hits like Persepolis, Fun Home, and Smile. It also includes sketchbook pages from French-born cartoonist Antoine Cossé, an introduction to homoerotic gag cartoons out of the U.S. Navy, Your Black Friend cartoonist Ben Passmore's examination of the role art and comics have in gentrification, a reconsideration of the comics canon by Eisner Award-winner Dr. Sheena C. Howard, and more.
The Comics Journal #304 features a conversation with Simon Hanselmann, who discusses how his webcomic became an internationally acclaimed phenomenon. This issue also highlights labor and economics issues facing the medium plus a look at the unfinished graphic novel that Geoffrey Hayes was working on before his untimely death in 2017. Also, a peak inside the sketchbook of Sophie Franz, new work by Brazilian cartoonist Laura Lannes and a reconsideration of the comics canon by Shaenon K. Garrity. And more!
This issue of the award-winning magazine focuses on the intersections of comics and activism: Gary Groth interviews editorial cartoonist Pia Guerra (Y: The Last Man), Civil Rights activists talk about the creation of the Black Panther Party symbol and their tactics to battle voter suppression, and much more. In this issue, Gary Groth conducts a career-spanning interview with Y: The Last Man comics artist Pia Guerra about her turn to editorial cartooning and future projects. John Jennings explores the vision behind the graphic imprint Megascope, devoted to 'rediscovering powerful speculative work by and about people of color.' Jennie S. Law interviews Civil Rights activists Jennifer Lawson and Courtland Cox about their ingenious strategies - comics pamphlets about gaining political power, going undercover, mass meetings - to register voters in Lowndes County circa 1965. Nicknamed 'Bloody Lowndes,' 80 of its population was Black, and only two Black people were registered to vote. Also: a gallery of Frank Leet's one-panel cartoons illustrating Don Marquis's (Archy and Mehitabel) verse, a conversation with Alex Graham about self-publishing a 400-page graphic novel, a Rob Guillory (Chew, Farmhand) sketchbook, an original comic by Meg O'Shea, and more.
From the trenches of independent/small press comics publishing, two art comics publishers talk - Gary Groth (Fantagraphics) interviews Annie Koyama (Koyama Press). This issue of the award-winning magazine focuses on international small press comics publishing and distribution. A civilized conversation between two North American advocates of comics as art and publishing as an avocation. An interview with Koyoma Press publisher Annie Koyoma by Fantagraphics publisher Gary Groth leads into The Comics Journal #309's focus on international small press comics publishing and distribution. John Porcellino, the King Cat of zines and carefully observed autobio comics, speaks to Inés Estrada, cartoonist (Alienation) and publisher/distributor of comics and zines in Mexico. Also: a gallery of Henriette Valium's work, from his drawing table at the time of his passing. Cartoonist (Beta Testing the Ongoing Apocalypse) and publisher (Uncivilized Press) Tom Kascynski debates comics critic Alin Rautoiu about crypto and comics. And: a biography/ gallery of Sharon Smith and her classic comic strip, Button 'n' Beax; a brand-new comic from Betty Kim; a deep dive into Nick Drnaso's oeuvre; a deconstruction of the Image comics aesthetic; a spotlight on cartoonist Hyena Hell; the debut of two new columns focusing on new and classic manga, avant-garde European comics, and much, much more.
America's longest-running magazine of classic comics now has twice as many pages of strips as the earlier version, on better paper, includes 19 pages of full-color comic strips, and features Flash Gordon by Harry Harrison, Rick O'Shay by Stan Lynde, Gasoline Alley by Dick Moores, Alley Oop by V. T. Hamlin, Tarzan by Gil Kane, Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff, Casey Ruggles by Warren Tufts, Mandrake the Magician by Lee Falk, Krazy Kat by George Herriman, and many more!
America's longest-running magazine of classic comics now has twice as many pages of strips as the earlier version, on better paper, includes 19 pages of full-color comic strips, and features Drago by Burne Hogarth, Flash Gordon by Harry Harrison, Rick O'Shay by Stan Lynde, Gasoline Alley by Dick Moores, Alley Oop by V. T. Hamlin, Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff, and Casey Ruggles by Warren Tufts.
Compulsive Comics collects the very best of Eric Haven's inverted-comic book-consciousness and genre-bending short stories. Includes the controversial story I Killed Dan Clowes, where the main character fatally hits acclaimed graphic novelist Daniel Clowes and then immediately goes on to accidentally kill another fan favorite, Adrian Tomine. Haven's surrealist, self-reflexive, and superbly rendered comics surprise at every turn and showcase an inherent joy for the comics medium.
Creepy Comics Volume 1 gathers all of the new material from the first two years of Dark Horse's celebrated new Creepy series and collects it into one gargantuan book! This 184-page monstrosity features a spellbinding assortment of gory stories about all your favorite terror-inducing topics, including cannibals, lurking demons, werewolves, zombies, and psychotic murderers, illustrated in glorious black and white, following the great tradition of classic Creepy, with twenty bonus pages in full color! Collects Creepy #1-#4 and the two full-color stories from MySpace Dark Horse Presents.
This set contains the following 38 titles at an extra reduced price: Action Comics #1055; Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #3; Batgirls #18; Batman #135; Batman / Superman: World's Finest #15; Batman Incorporated #8; Batman: The Adventures Continue Season Three #5; Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1; Black Adam #11; Catwoman #55; City Boy #1; Cyborg #1; Dark Knights of Steel #11; DC / RWBY #4; Detective Comics #1072; Flash #798 & #799; Green Arrow #2; Green Lantern #1; Harley Quinn #30; Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #8; Justice Society of America #6; Multiversity: Harley Screws Up The DCU #3; Nightwing #104; Poison Ivy #12; Power Girl Special #1; Shazam! #1; Spirit World #1; Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum #1; Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow #2; Superman #4; Superman: Lost #3; Tim Drake: Robin #9; Titans #1; Unstoppable Doom Patrol #3; Vigil #1; WildC.A.T.s #7; Wonder Woman #799.
Fast facts, incredible info, and tantalizing trivia about the heroes and villains of the whole DC Comics Universe. DC Comics: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know has the lowdown on everyone's favorite DC Comics Super Heroes and Super-Villains, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and The Joker. The infographic design of each spectacularly illustrated, double-page feature gives readers a totally new slant on the DC Comics Universe and its super-powered heroes and villains, fantastic weapons, futuristic technology, strange planets, exotic places, and alternate worlds.
Presenting the Batgirls! While Batwoman is away in Europe, a group of young women decide to pick up her mantle and protect the streets of Gotham City themselves! New allies are recruited throughout the city as the girls uncover an orphanage that's imprisoning children and using them to help build deadly weapons to aid the Nazis. Do these raw recruits have what it takes-or are they out of their league?
Double shipping in May! In issue #12, the Bombshells face triumph and tragedy as the Battle of Britain concludes. Nereus continues to pound London with his horde of undead, ocean-based Tenebrae. The giant Kraken has been defeated, but now an even bigger and deadlier menace rises up to take its place. Not even the combined might of all the Bombshells looks as if it can prevail, leading one person to make an unprecedented sacrifice.
Double shipping in May! It's back to the home front for an adventure with the Batgirls. Batwoman is still away, fighting the good fight on the European front. So it's up to Kathy, Nell, Bette, Harper and the rest of the gang to see that the streets of Gotham City are safe from both common criminals and international spies!
In this final issue, will Power Girl join Faora in creating a new Krypton? When given the chance to avenge her family on Hugo Strange, will Lois Lane take the shot? Then, find out which side Lex Luthor has truly been on, and what this means for the future of the Bombshells! Watch for the return of the Bombshells in an all-new series coming soon!
In these tales, a threat of cosmic proportions to DC's newest (and oldest) universe compels one of the most unusual groups of heroes ever assembled to take on the most mysterious foe they have ever encountered. Join the original Batman, Kamandi, Starfire, Sinestro, Booster Gold, Dr. Light, Steel, and Sinestro in their quest to save the universe before time runs out Collects Generations Shattered #1, Generations Forged #1, and the story "Generations Fractured" from Detective Comics #1027.
DC Comics: The Art of Lee Bermejo collects the boldest and most iconic work of celebrated comics artist Lee Bermejo! Known for his incredible and distinctive work on the Joker and Lex Luthor: Man of Steel collaborations with writer Brian Azzarello, Before Watchmen: Rorschach, a long list of powerfully compelling covers, and more, Lee Bermejo's work speaks for itself! This volume is a beautiful and brilliant showcase of Bermejo's art and features commentary on some of his favorite titles, essays from fellow comics professional and friends, behind-the-scenes artwork, and an extensive gallery of some of his finest covers. Art and new cover by Lee Bermejo.
Six years ago, Gotham City weathered its greatest test as The Riddler shut down all power days before a terrifying superstorm! But the Dark Knight isn't the only hero to surface during this moment in time known as the Zero Year! Journey back to the Zero Year to see the early tales of heroes and heroines such as Nightwing, Green Arrow, Batgirl, Superman, Birds of Prey, Catwoman and more! Collects Batman #24-25, Detective Comics #25, Batgirl #25, Batwing #25, Batwoman #25, Birds of Prey #25, Catwoman #25, The Flash #25, Green Arrow #25, Green Lantern Corps #25, Nightwing #25, Red Hood and The Outlaws #25, and Action Comics #25. [(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A) Greg Capullo & Various (CA) Greg Capullo]
Rise Of The Batmen part 4. In issue #937, Batman's found his way into the heart of the Colony, the mysterious new organization cutting its way through Gotham City! Unfortunately, now that he's in he may find there's no way out!
Rise of the Batmen part 5! Batman, Batwoman, and the entire team take the fight to the deadly Colony! Those highly trained operatives took the Bat-team apart on their own turfso how will they fare when the Colony is in its element, with all their weapons trained on our heroes?
Rise of the Batmen part 6! The full scope of the Colony's plans, and their mysterious leader, have all been revealedso what's it going to take to stop them? Believe us, you are not prepared for the last scene!
Rise Of The Batmen part 7! This epic concludes with a battle against the Colony that will change Batman's world forever-and in a way you'd never expect! Whether they win or lose, they've already lostâ¦
The Victim Syndicate part 4! The Victim Syndicate is taking their message to the streets in an attempt to turn the citizens of Gotham City against Batman and his allies! They can fight villains, but what happens when the whole city turns against them?
League Of Shadows part 3! Batman's team faces the League of Shadows, which believes in only one thing: complete and utter destruction! The League's plan for the city is revealedbut can even that secret compare to the bombshell that is the identity of Cassandra Cain's mother?
League Of Shadows part 4! Help arrives from a surprising-and unwanted-sourceone of Batman's greatest foes!
Intelligence part 3! With Zatanna joining the ranks of Batman's allies, there shouldn't be any foe the team can't take onbut does that include their teammate Azrael himself, who just might be cracking up?
Intelligence finale! Ascalon, the deadly artificial intelligence created by the Order of St. Dumas, is ready to replace Azrael and purify Gotham City?and all that stands in the way of the world's most flawless computer brain is the mind of Batman himself!
Longer Chains part 1! Having exiled herself from Batman's world, Spoiler has nearly destroyed herself trying to expose the corruption of Gotham City's vigilantes. Fortunately for her, help has arrived?but unfortunately for the city, it's in the form of the mysterious Anarky! Is he truly on the side of the people, or is he a dangerous lunatic?
A Lonely Place Of Living part one! It's the story you've demanded: Where in the world (or otherwise) is Tim Drake? Red Robin faces a crossroadsescape the most devious prison ever devised, or find himself abandoned beyond time and space for all eternity! Not much of a choice, right? But when he finds out just who is locked in there with him, Tim's world will change in ways he never imagined! This is one of the biggest stories of the Rebirth era, setting the stage for an explosive Detective Comics epic!
Fall of the Batmen part 2! Spoiler and the team still have unfinished business to resolve...and unfortunately for everyone, the Victim Syndicate feels the same way!
After 80 years, it's here-the 1,000th issue of Detective Comics, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here! Prestige Format.
The finale of the Arkham Knight saga arrives as the Knight's surprising cult within Arkham Asylum unleashes its full power! Will Batman be swept under by the madness? Who is the Knight, to have inspired so much loyalty? And is there any way of stopping them that won't just cause their legend to grow?
Defeating her now-estranged husband, Mr. Freeze, isn't enough to sate Nora Fries's bloodlust as she usurps his frozen throne, establishing herself as the first ice queen of Gotham. The Dark Knight will have his hands full as Nora unleashes an icy hell unlike any other on his city's streets.
In the aftermath of City of Bane, the Dark Knight has found himself cold, alone, and missing one of the very foundations of his life as both Bruce Wayne and the Batman. But personal problems will have to wait-a mysterious series of deaths have been peppered throughout Gotham and it seems an element of the supernatural is at play in the form of a monstrous pagan spirit. Can Batman silence the demons within to stop the killing? Or will this silent night be for keeps?
Spinning out of the events of The Joker War and Detective Comics #1027 comes a tale of the beginning of the end for Gotham City's status quo. With tensions flaring and a new mayoral candidate making his anti-hero agenda known to the city, Batman and his allies are stretched thin to keep the peace. But just as things couldn't look any worse, a string of gruesome murders has left a trail of the most corrupt in Gotham City losing their heads...literally. If Batman doesn't quickly find the killer-the Dark Knight will be next. [((w) Peter J. Tomasi /(a) Nicola Scott /(ca) Kenneth Rocafort )]
A new foe called the Mirror has joined the Dark Knight's rogues gallery-but is there more to this villain than meets the eye? Or is he simply a reflection of the world around him? As the Bat-Family find themselves on the run from the Mirror's army, Damian Wayne lurks in the shadows, plotting his next move in a cat-and-mouse game between father and son that can only end in disaster!
Damian Wayne has made his move against a familiar threat from Bruce Wayne's past-so why has the former Boy Wonder targeted none other than Tommy Elliot-a.k.a. Hush? It may have something to do with the Black Casebook that Bruce liberated from The Joker's territory in the monumental Detective Comics #1027...but how far will Damian go to avenge this grudge from his father's past?
Father vs. son round two! Batman and Damian Wayne are once again butting heads after Bruce uncovers the missing Black Casebook pages in the clutches of his estranged son. But when the notorious Hush captures the entire Bat-Family, the Dark Knight and the former Boy Wonder must put aside their differences to help Nightwing, Batgirl, Signal, Orphan, Red Hood, and Batwoman survive!
On the eve of some of the biggest changes ever in Gotham City, Batman finds himself at a crossroads with the people of the city he has sworn to protect. A landslide victory for anti-vigilante mayoral candidate Christopher Nakano is bringing with it new legislation to outlaw the Bat-Family's very way of life-and with his rogues gallery still knocking on his door, Bruce will need to make some tough decisions about the future...
Batman versus Huntress! As the Dark Knight delves into the mystery of Sarah Worth's murder, the only witness who truly knows what happened that fateful evening is Batman's only hope to clear his name. But another hunter is stalking the mysterious killer plaguing the city-and Huntress has also set her sights on Bruce Wayne! The Violet Vengeance of Gotham unleashes holy hell on Batman as trouble brews above and below the city streets! And the backup story, Huntress and the Hunted, (backup story art by Clayton Henry) zeroes in on Gotham's own Violet Vengeance! In the previous chapter, her world was rocked by the gruesome murder of a dear friend...but there's more to this sinister scene than meets the eye!
Public enemy number 1: BATMAN! Public enemy number 2: Bruce Wayne?! When both Bruce and his alter ego are implicated in the same crime, the cops have some questions - and the Dark Knight is going to have to think quick or risk his identity being exposed to the world! But law enforcement isn't the only entity hunting the Bat-the titanic MR. WORTH is ready to use all his money and power to see Batman six feet under! Featuring not one, but TWO additional epics! First up, 3 minutes explores the early days of Lucius Fox's introduction to the world of Batman. Then, in exclusive, the Gotham Gazette's own Deb Donovan runs down the power players in Gotham City!
An epic battle is taking place in Gotham City...below the city streets?! Batman and MR. WORTH are locked in a deadly duel involving a rocket launcher, a micro-cave subterranean system, and a whole lot of bloody knuckles. Can Huntress save Lady Clayface before the entire city collapses from underneath itself? Plus: the insidious VILE makes his move, and boy is it UGLY... FEATURING MARCH OF THE PENGUIN: Gotham's seediest gangster is looking to take advantage of the unrest in the city, and the Penguin is finally ready to make his move!
Looks like someone brought a batarang to a bazooka fight! As the explosive battle royal between Batman and Mr. Worth roars to a climax, Huntress is on the trail of the other major threat plaguing Gotham City: violence parasite Vile! By the end of this battle, one character will be dead, one avenged, and even more holding on for dear life! ? Do not miss this epic issue that leads directly into the Batman Secret Files: Huntress special! ? PLUS: In The Vile Truth, catch a glimpse into the secret origin of Detective Comics break-out villain Vile through the lens of writer/artist Tristan Jones! ? Backup story and art by Tristan Jones.
When the cops brought Bruce Wayne in for questioning last month, a giant money-man with a bazooka and a mustache for days blew the place up. So what's that mean for Gotham's ex-favorite son? Well, it means Bruce Wayne has to spend a weekend in lockup! Can Batman's alter ego go the weekend without getting stabbed? (I suppose to be fair, he's stabbed on the reg as Batman anyway...) ? PLUS: A major Batman villain meets his death in a story that will rock the world of Gotham City in a monstrous way! Do not miss: The Night [REDACTED] Was Killed by Dan Watters and Kyle Hotz! ? Backup story written byDan Watters, art by Kyle Hotz.
As Gotham's Dark Knight of vengeance, Batman is seen by many (mostly criminals, let's be honest) as judge and executioner of the city's vilest villains. Well, it's time for him to meet the Jury! In a last-ditch effort to avenge his daughter's death, Mr. Worth has teamed with the Penguin's criminal empire, the Party Crashers gang, and the Falcone crime family to form the kind of villain team-up that would leave a Boy Wonder sweating in his booties. Backup: Countdown to Task Force Z: Part One! Deb Donovan is on the trail of some weird happenings in Gotham...missing bodies from the morgue...tales of shady criminal activity the likes of which Gotham has never seen...and the person trying to keep her quiet is...Batman? Backup Story by Matthew Rosenberg, backup art by Darick Robertson.
Batman rampages through the underworld of Gotham! Driven to a violent madness courtesy of the Jury's Vile serum, the Dark Knight crushes bones, makes a scene, and gives costumed vigilantes in Gotham a very bad name. But will the Jury's plan backfire? Can a violent rage-machine packed with money, weapons, and an insatiable bloodlust possibly end well for Mr. Worth and his Jury? That giant plunge from a building might be the answer... Backup: Countdown to Task Force Z: Part Two! When Red Hood shows up in your apartment, you know you've done something drastically wrong. Jason Todd teams up with Deb Donovan to uncover the mysterious disappearances in Gotham, and their search brings them to the missing body of Bane! Look alive because death seems to be knocking at the door... Backup Story by Matthew Rosenberg, backup art by Darick Robertson.
Fear State grips Gotham City! When Mayor Nakano's city hall office finds itself under siege, the only hero who can help the embattled local official is the man Nakano pledged to rid from Gotham: Batman. The top vigilante in the city must protect the man who's fought so hard to put an end to masked heroes in an action-packed car chase that culminates in a shocking ending that'll give readers nightmares. Backup: Wait, how did Red Hood end up in Deb Donovan's apartment? And what the hell gives him the right to eat all her frosted cereal? As Gotham's troubled son and the city's toughest reporter set out to uncover the mystery of the missing A-Day corpses, they run into more answers than they bargained for culminating in a deadly shoot out that renders Red Hood down for the count! Can Deb Donovan make it out alive to tell the tale of her harrowing adventure? And what will Red Hood's capture mean for the Bat-Family? It all leads to next month's terrifying new chapter in Gotham history: TASK FORCE Z! Backup story by Matthew Rosenberg, art by Darick Robertson.
When the terrorist organization known as THE RED CROWN took control of Mayor Nakano's personal security detail, only the Batman could protect Gotham's highest-ranking city official from certain death! But when the pair is thrust into the sewers below, a much more sinister threat lurks in the darkness. Better look sharp, Batman, because a hundred thousand eggs with a hundred thousand little monsters inside are about to hatchand they look HUNGRY Back-up: Back-up story written by Stephanie Phillips with art by David Lapham. Arkham Asylum may have been decimated during A-DAY, but its legacy lives on. Now, Mayor Nakano has given the green light for a brand-new ARKHAM TOWER to be erected in the heart of Gotham City, and some strange and horrific things are going down at the construction site. Don't miss this epic kick-off to a story arc that will shape the Batman universe for years to come!
Batman and Mayor Nakano have freed themselves from the Vile parasite-infected sewers of Gotham Cityonly to find the nightmare has risen higher than they had imagined! With the city streets being overtaken by larger, (somehow even more) horrific creatures, these two enemies must put aside their differences and save the citywhile theres still time! This skin-crawling, heart-pounding, terror-inducing installment of Fear State will change the nature of the Dark Knight and Mayor Nakano forever, and cast an eerie shadow over the next major Bat-event to come Then, in Foundations part two, Batman runs into an unlikely ally in his investigation at the Arkham Tower construction site, and believe us, Harley Quinn has a lot to say about all this!
Fear State aftermath! Bloody, broken, and beatenBatman had a mission after The Joker War. He would no longer look over Gotham City from Wayne Manor; he would move to the heart of the city, get closer to its people and its problems. The fight he pursued would be different, but after Fear State he finds himself disillusioned. He is no longer the protector the city needs, and definitely not the one it deserves. Batman's last night in Gotham City before his international sojourn is here. Backup: Harley Quinn guest-stars in the culmination of Foundations! Must Gotham City have an Arkham facility, and if sowill it be any different, or is doom on its way? Backup written by Stephanie Phillips, Backup art by David Lapham.
The Tower begins! The 12-part weekly Detective Comics event starts here. Arkham Asylum has fallen, and in its place, Arkham Tower has risen in the heart of the city, a pitch made by the mysterious Dr. Wear. Unlike the Asylum, Dr. Wear promises his methods and drug treatments will heal Gotham's criminally inclined for gooda claim that skeptics like Deb Donovan and the Bat-Family don't believe. There's something wrong with the tower, with Dr. Wear's methodsand with Batman away from Gotham City, the rest of the Bat-Family is going to find out whatbut not before everything explodes. Written by critically acclaimed author Mariko Tamaki, continuing her incredible Detective Comics run, and drawn by DC Comics legend Ivan Reis! Backup: House of Gotham begins! For a long time two houses have overlooked Gotham City, beckoning its broken: Wayne Manor and Arkham Asylum. In this epic 12-part backup story, writer Matthew Rosenberg and artist Fernando Blanco will explore the impact that Batman and Arkham Asylum have had on the city...through the eyes of a boy whose life was changed forever by The Joker one dreadful night early in the Dark Knight's career! Backup written by Matthew Rosenberg, art by Fernando Blanco.
The Tower part two! The mysteries of Dr. Wear begin to unfold as a new doctor named Frow joins the staff of Arkham Tower. The Bat-Family tries to figure out the best way to infiltrate the facility, but someone may have gotten the drop on themsomeone not unfamiliar with psychiatric facilitiesone Dr. Harleen Quinzel, better known to you dear readers as Harley Quinn! Backup: House of Gotham part two! A boy's parents were killed by The Joker, and he fell through the cracks of the system. Instead of being sent to a facility that could care for him and his trauma, he was sent to Arkham Asylum! Will the villains inside eat him alive or show him how to survive in a city ruthlessly overseen by Batman?? Backup written by Matthew Rosenberg, Backup art by Fernando Blanco.
When Huntress elected to go undercover in Arkham Tower, it was to investigate a place of healing that seemed too good to be true. But what happens when Helena Bertinelli really does need some healing? With Nightwing and Batwoman also on the inside, what began as an undercover mission has turned into a rescue operation as the mysteries of Dr. Wear's Arkham Tower begin to unravel! BACKUP: Backup written by Matthew Rosenberg, art by Fernando Blanco. Then, in House of Gotham part three, the young boy rescued by Batman has begun his course of treatment at Arkham, so why are the only people showing him kindness those whom the law asserts are criminals? It's a cycle of violence the Dark Knight has no answer for as Gotham's most vulnerable struggle to keep their heads above water!
It's the landmark, oversize issue Detective Comics #1050, and some of the biggest names in comics are here to celebrate the Dark Knight! First up in The Tower part four, the villainous force keeping Arkham Tower's patients sedated is at last revealed-and this villain's return is guaranteed to catch you by surprise! It's the dramatic conclusion to act one of Mariko Tamaki's Arkham Tower epic, brought to life by the legendary Ivan Reis! Backup 1 written by Matthew Rosenberg, art by Fernando Blanco.Then, in House of Gotham part four, Matthew Rosenberg and Fernando Blanco take us into the seedy underbelly of Gotham's criminal elite through the lens of the original Robin (Dick Grayson), and reveal what it takes for a young man to survive amongst the deadliest killers in the DCU. It's a tour de force of Gotham's vilest villains! Backup 2 written by Mark Waid, art by Dan Mora. Last but not least, making his grand return to the DCU, writer Mark Waid teams with Detective Comics uber-artist Dan Mora to bring you the start of a brand-new day for Batman...and Superman? It's the world's finest collaboration that you'll need to read to believe!
Psycho-Pirate! Qu'est-ce que ç'est? The mind manipulations of one of the DCU's most calamitous villains are revealed at the heart of Arkham Towerbut who's really calling the shots? As Batwoman's undercover operation takes a disastrous turn, Huntress finds her own mission inside the Tower growing more perilous by the moment! All is revealed in this explosive first chapter in act two of the Shadows of the Bat weekly event! Backup: Then, in House of Gotham part five, the Boy emerges from his Scarecrow caper with a new perspective on the worldbut what's scarier: Dr. Crane's fear toxins, or Batman's control of Gotham's militarized youth? Backup written by Matthew Rosenberg, art by Fernando Blanco.
War in the streets! As Dr. Wear desperately tries to keep his plans for Arkham Tower from crumbling, a major drug deal gone bad puts the nervous doc in the sights of both the Party Crashers and the Penguin! The list of people very badly wanting to kill Dr. Wear grows, and Nightwing is on the precipice of cracking the whole scheme wide open! But with the maniacal Party Crashers waging war against the Bat-Family across Gotham, Dick must choose between helping a tower full of villains and helping his family! Backup: Then, it's Knightfall in Gotham during part seven of House of Gotham, as the Boy (growing into a man before our eyes) runs afoul of an uber-violent, unhinged Azrael Batman! This latest conflict pushes Gotham's most vulnerable into madness, and one man's rogues gallery reveals itself as another man's salvation. Backup written by Matthew Rosenberg, art by Fernando Blanco.
It's Nightwing versus Psycho-Pirate in the grand finale of Shadows of the Bat act two of three! As Gotham's elite gather to celebrate the formal opening of Arkham Tower, Dr. Wear's secret weapon is more unhinged than ever, and the storm clouds of disaster gather above the city's monument to reform! The Party Crashers, the Bat-Family, Penguin's forces, and a tower full of innocent civilians and villainous patients converge in the chapter you'll need to see to believe! Spoiler alert: not everyone makes it out alive! Backup: Every story has two sides, and as much as Batman has reached out his hand through the darkness to try to help the Boy, there are too many hands in the shadows of Gotham pulling in the other direction. The finale of act two of House of Gotham poses a stark choice: Live with the family you know, or betray everything you've learned to be true? Backup written by Matthew Rosenberg, art by Fernando Blanco.
The Tower under siege! With their grand scheme crumbling around them, Dr. Wear and the mysterious Dr. Ocean have lost control of Arkham Tower to the patients it houses...who just so happen to be some of the most violent, murderous villains Gotham City has ever seen. The Bat-Family on the inside are in shambles: Huntress is wounded, Nightwing is carrying 175 pounds of smarmy jerk on his shoulder, and Dr. Meridian is incapacitated. Who's left to save the civilian hostages from this nightmare? Hmm...wasn't there a patient who thought she was Harley Quinn? Then, in House of Gotham part 9, the boy is growing up...and growing into the man that Gotham City has made him. Through the trauma of his time with the Penguin to the terror wrought by Azrael, a new mission springs to mind for this lost son of Gotham...murder. Backup written by Matthew Rosenberg, art by Fernando Blanco.
The Scarecrow stalks The Tower! Dr. Jonathan Crane, who recently terrorized Gotham City during Fear State, is but one of many villainous inhabitants of Arkham Tower jockeying for position as leader of the hostage situation unfolding before everyone's eyes. But with security down, Huntress, Nightwing, and Harley Quinn are no longer quite so outnumbered...here come Batwoman, the Batgirls, and Tim Drake to the rescue! Can the Bat-Family save the innocent civilians caught in the crossfire? And that's not the only help arriving on the scene...! Backup written by Matthew Rosenberg, art by Fernando Blanco. The boy kicks his plan into gear in House of Gotham partt 10! On a mission to kill the source of his trauma, the boy's aim squares solely on The Joker and the Batman...two sides of the same coin that have, in his mind, caused him and the city nothing but pain. Plus: Batgirl, a villainous run-in, and another step toward disaster for Jim Gordon
Batman is back! And just in time to save the life of Nightwing, who was given a fear toxin super-dose and tossed out of a skyscraper-another tragedy surrounding Arkham Tower's hostile takeover. As Scarecrow readies his forces for the big bat, war erupts on every floor of the building between the Penguin's thugs, the Party Crashers, the murderous Arkham inmates, and an overwhelmed Bat-Family who's struggling to get everyone out alive! Will the return of the bat be enough to turn the tide to victory...or does another X factor lurk in the battle that could save the day? Backup written by Matthew Rosenberg, art by Fernando Blanco. The penultimate chapter of House of Gotham arrives as a battle erupts between Batman, The Joker, and the Boy in horrifying fashion! Bruce Wayne has felt responsibility for this situation for years now...but does he have what it takes to save the life of his sworn enemy?
The Tower crashes to a close! In the epic finale to this weekly tale of terror, alliances are forged amongst unlikely allies, and the Bat-Family reassess their strategy in their war on crime in Gotham City. Will Psycho-Pirate be Batman's newest eyes and ears on the streets? Can Koyuki Nakano ever recover from the traumatic events she witnessed? How much fun will the Batgirls have beating the snot out of Penguin's goons at a seedy motel? The answers await you and much, much more in this cataclysmic culmination! (Except for the Batgirls, I'll tell you right now that answer is a lot.) Backup written by Matthew Rosenberg, art by Fernando Blanco. As if one dramatic conclusion wasn't enough, the finale of House of Gotham will leave you breathless as Batman is faced with an impossible decision: kill a monster of his own creation...or let others be killed in the process. Save the patient in front of you was the advice from Thomas Wayne...
Riddle me this... when is a criminal not a criminal? The answer awaits you in the start of a brand-new Detective Comics story arc from writer Mariko Tamaki, guest co-writer Nadia Shammas, and legendary artist Ivan Reis! The Riddler is back in Gotham City in a big way, becoming a media personality and using his newfound influence to wreak havoc on the Dark Knight. As Batman chases down clues to put an end to Riddler's machinations, the clock ticks away for the citizens of Gotham whom Edward Nygma has placed in the line of fire... Then, in Gotham Girl: Interrupted part one, the super-powered Claire Clover returns to the city that helped ruin her life... to get psychiatric treatment at the new Arkham Tower. But when Gotham Girl's newfound semblance of normalcy is rocked by a murder mystery, she finds someone unexpected at the heart of the crime... herself. Backup written by Sina Grace, art by David Lapham.
Revel in all-new thrills and adventure as Antarctic Press brings you the triumphant return of Antarctic's Exciting! We serve up a solid dose of pulp heroes of yesteryear and all-new heroes in the classic vein. The thrills are back and better than ever before!
Revel in all-new monthly thrills and adventure in Antarctic's Exciting! Dan Sehn and Eduardo Vienna take us out of the frying pan and onto the lab table in the continued origin of comics' weirdest new hero! Can Weirdo stop the zombie horde? Wait... what?! Back in Big House Blues, Dan Sehn and Elton Thomas give us a peek into the conversations of the super-powered correction officers and a trip to the super-villain prison yard with our tour guide, the Warqupine! And a new villain named Headhunter is after Catman. Can his daughter, Katie, recover in time in order to save him? Find out in Cat Girl by Ben Dunn, David Furr and Jane Wen!
The Golden Age (Pedro Belushi, Jose Antonio Rubio, Carlos Sherpa, Cesar Acevedo, Juan Alarcon, Caesar, Guillo-O, DaniZar, Ruben Davila, Sebastian Luque, Sergio Martinez, Guillermo Romano, Jennifer Rubio, Sergio Desanctis), The Alternate: Charlie Hodged (Jeff Winstead,Alex Greychuck). The Golden Age (Pedro Belushi, Jose Antonio Rubio, Carlos Sherpa, Cesar Acevedo, Juan Alarcon, Caesar, Guillo-O, DaniZar, Ruben Davila, Sebastian Luque, Sergio Martinez, Guillermo Romano, Jennifer Rubio, Sergio Desanctis): In an alternate 1940s, inventor Thomas Edison unleashes a robotic menace to destroy his nemesis, Nikola Tesla, along with Tesla's inventions. To face this threat, a group of superheroes come together: Arrow, Black Terror, Frankenstein's creature, Masquerade, and Black Venus! The Alternate: Charlie Hodged (Jeff Winstead, Alex Greychuck): The heroes of two generations gather to pay their respects to a fallen comrade. Meanwhile, Mettle and Metalman finally face the reality of coexisting on the same Earth. Plus-head-spinning secrets are revealed as we delve into the origins of the members of the Association!
The Golden Age (Pedro Belushi, Jose Antonio Rubio, Carlos Sherpa, Cesar Acevedo, Juan Alarcon, Caesar, Guillo-O, DaniZar, Ruben Davila, Sebastian Luque, Sergio Martinez ,Guillermo Romano, Jennifer Rubio, Sergio Desanctis), The Alternate: Night Shift (Jeff Winstead, Alex Greychuck). The Golden Age (Pedro Belushi, Jose Antonio Rubio, Carlos Sherpa, Cesar Acevedo, Juan Alarcon, Caesar, Guillo-O, DaniZar, Ruben Davila, Sebastian Luque, Sergio Martinez ,Guillermo Romano, Jennifer Rubio, Sergio Desanctis): In an alternate 1940s, inventor Thomas Edison unleashes a robotic menace to destroy his nemesis, Nikola Tesla, along with Tesla's inventions. To face this threat, a group of superheroes come together: Arrow, Black Terror, Frankenstein's creature, Masquerade, and Black Venus! The Alternate: Charlie Hodged (Jeff Winstead, Alex Greychuck): Nocturne goes to extremes to track down a teammate's killer-a ruthless mystery woman who has been hunting superhumans and stealing their powers! Meanwhile, Mettle and Metalman have a tense encounter with President Archard and a souped-up Secret Service!
Dominion Jack (Jack Briglio, Dominic Bercier): Don't know Ottawa's greatest champion? Then you don't know (Dominion) Jack! Possessing the power of the people, Dominion Jack is able to tap into the skills and strengths of anyone around him to protect & defend his country. Fighting for justice and living up to others' ideals isn't easy, a point driven home by a mysterious phone call and these three words - Jack? I'm alive. Who is back from the dead, forcing Dominion Jack to confront his past and tragic origin? The Alternate: Frequency (Jeff Winstead, Alex Greychuck, Daniel Gete: Mettle fights alone! But what chance does he have against an opponent who easily defeated Metalman, Mettle's substantially more powerful double?
Adventure Finders (Rod Espinosa): The newly formed party is amazed to find one of their number, Sister Ariarra, is a budding healer. This can only help as complete newbies Clariette and Jolfe Endarion try out to become hirelings for the Warriors of Dawn. Will they pass the test?
Hey Kids! Comics! takes its cue from nearly a century of turbulence and triumph, despair and drama in the comics racket. Artists and writers, con men and clowns, ganefs and gangsters create the foundations of today's biggest entertainment business-or at least the tail that wags the dog. Some of it really happened, and the names have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty although in the end, everyone was guilty of something. Collects Hey Kids! Comics! #1-5
The Tears of the Cherubs part 1 of 2. An apocalypse has left most cities destroyed and angels and demons walking the Earth. After fighting hard to survive and find safety for his group, Santiago has just lost his dearest friend and is ready to end it all. Then a nearby explosion draws his attention to something shocking: a little angel emerging from a carcass. But will it bring his group salvation or death?
Uncanny Valley, Part 4 of 6 To make the small community safer, Bran urges Alma to undergo a bizarre experiment that could make her immune to attack by resurrected people. Drogan, forced to collaborate against her will, warns young people about the heavy consequences that their choice can have.
Uncanny Valley, Part 5 of 6. The effects of Alma's transformation cause a new shift in the relationship between Bran and the two sisters. Everything falls apart when the boy discovers a terrible and shocking secret that prompts him to reconsider the reason for his very existence.
Uncanny Valley, Part 6 of 6 Convinced that they have nothing left to fight for, Alma and Bran find themselves willing to make any sacrifice to bring down Drogan's power. A sad last journey will be made into the heart of darkness of humanity ... and there will be blood.
TIRED OF TAME, BORING COMICS? SEE: hoTWIRE! The Harvey and Eisner nominated anthology of action, thrills, chills and trangression is back with a third volume! Anything goes in hotwire, eschewing literary high-mindedness for a pure, gut-wrenching viscerality that you can tune in and rest your brain on after a long day. hotwire the third leaps off the page from the get-go with David Sandlin's "Infernal Combustion," about boozing it up in a broke-down caddy, and Tim Lane's bit of freight-hopping grit, "Spike." Underground comics legend Mary Fleener returns with "The Judge," a true tale about her own life fending off thugs... with a .38! Meanwhile, hotwire Captain Glenn Head spins the biog raphy of German surrealist Hans Bellmer as a down and out Vaudevillian in decadent Weimar Berlin. Other creepy delights: Rick Altergott delivers a fable of a child-molesting clown pleasuring himself in the suburbs, while Matti Hagelberg's "Passion of Atte" is a modern-day dante's Inferno of comics. There's also more knockout work and crazy visuals by Mark Dean Veca, Johnny (Angry Youth Comix) Ryan, Mats?!, Max Andersson, Sam Henderson, Steve Cerio, Stephane Blanquet, Doug Allen, Carol Swain, Craig Yoe, J. Bradley Johnson, Michael (Tales designed to Thrizzle) Kupperman, Danny Hellman, Mack White, Lorna Miller, David Paleo, Christian Northeast, Karl Wills and Jay Pulga. Looking for laffs? A psychic jolt? A partner for your next trip? Look no further than... hotwire!
Legendary comic artist Dave Gibbons offers a class in creating comic books. Learn scriptwriting, page layouts, lettering and more from the incredible artist behind Watchmen! Dave Gibbons is here to teach you scriptwriting, page layouts, lettering, cover designs, and more, and he's doing it with scans of original artwork and rarely seen workings to illustrate his personal creative processes. How Comics Work covers both Gibbons' hand-drawn and digital design techniques in depth. This is your chance to gain insight to Gibbons' digital work, from his computer coloring and 3D modelling. You'll learn how he layers text for editing, creates effects such as flares and neon glows, and prepares artwork for print and online.
Adrift (Mark Fenton, Jacob Eguren): Jessica Jessie Evans finds herself washed up on what appears to be a deserted island. She soon discovers the island is far from deserted and that she is about to become part of the nightmarish events taking place there. Can Jessie uncover why people are being murdered here before she too becomes a victim? Conceived by Mark Fenton (Planet Comics, SpaceCooler, The Accursed) and brought to life by the incomparable Jacob Euguren (Blue Beetle, Wildstorm)! The Adventures of Zan the Jungle Lord (Giuseppe Pederiali, Roberto Renzi, and Bruno Marraffa): As Zan races to save the captured expedition from being sacrificed to the Moon Queen, he must face down the fiercest warrior of her tribe, a warrior determined to bring Zan down!
Adrift (Mark Fenton, Jacob Eguren), The Adventures of Zan the Jungle Lord (Giuseppe Pederiali, Roberto Renzi, and Bruno Marraffa). Adrift (Mark Fenton, Jacob Eguren): Jessica finds herself stranded on a seemingly deserted jungle island. As she searches the island for help, she continually finds herself in near-death situations until she is finally taken captive. As more of the island's secrets are revealed, Jessica realizes that her being there may not be an accident. The Adventures of Zan the Jungle Lord (Giuseppe Pederiali, Roberto Renzi, and Bruno Marraffa): When Zan is captured by a cannibal tribe, it is up to his simian friend Taky to come rescue him. But what can a small chimp do to save him from certain death?
The Adventures of Zan the Jungle Lord (Giuseppe Pederiali, Roberto Renzi, and Bruno Marraffa): A sinister new enemy enters the jungle and sets his sights on defeating Zan.
From worldwide bestselling author Max Brallier comes a full-color graphic novel spin-off series based on the #1 bestselling Last Kids on Earth! Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk are about to face a challenge unlike any they've faced before. At their local comic book store, the kids make a startling discovery: they've read every last issue of their favorite comic, Z-Man, and no new issues are coming... ever! (Thanks a lot, apocalypse.). Nooo! Our heroes have but one choice: continue Z-Man's legacy by writing and illustrating their own comic book! Step one? Knock off their beloved Z-Man and cast themselves as super rad, super goofy, superhero protectors of the mysterious city of Apocalyptia. What could possibly go wrong? Just about everything!
Learn how to maintain your car and handle tricky roadside repairs in this volume of First Second's new DIY graphic novel series! Lena, Mason, Abner, Rocky, and Esther only have one thing in common: They're crazy about cars. A few of them already have their driver's licenses. And even though Rocky and Esther are too young to drive, they still have a lot questions. In Car Club, Ms. Gritt has all the answers. When is the best time to check the oil? How do you change a tire? And why is Mason's car making that squeaky noise? Follow along as Ms. Gritt covers all the basics of preventative maintenance and roadside repairs. Colorful diagrams illustrate the inner workings of complex parts and systems. With Maker Comics: Fix a Car!, you can keep your automobile in tip-top shape! Available in softcover and hardcover editions.
For more than five years the cartoonist Lynda Barry has been teaching students from all majors, both graduate and undergraduate, how to make comics, how to be creative, how to not think. There is no academic lecture in this classroom. Doodling is enthusiastically encouraged. Making Comics is the follow-up to Barry's bestselling Syllabus and this time she shares all of her comics-making exercises. At the core of Making Comics is her certainty that creativity is vital to processing the world around us.
This is the big one! In celebration of Marvel's 80th Anniversary, we have gathered together the greatest array of talent ever to be assembled between the covers of a single comic book! Names from the past, from the present, and even the future! Every page is filled with all-new work from this cavalcade of comic book luminaries! There is a mystery that threads throughout the Marvel Universe - one that has its origins in Marvel Comics #1 and which unites a disparate array of heroes and villains throughout the decades! What is the Eternity Mask, and who is responsible for the conspiracy to keep it hidden? And what new player will make their startling debut as these secrets are peeled away? Featuring the entirety of the Marvel Universe of characters! The greatest talent ever assembled for one story! Jason Aaron, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Daniel Acuña, Saladin Ahmed, Michael Allred, Kris Anka, Kia Asamiya, Jen Bartel, Joe Bennett, Nick Bradshaw, Doug Braithwaite, Mark Bright, Ed Brisson, Mark Buckingham, Kurt Busiek, Juann Cabal, Cafu, John Cassaday, Joshua Cassara, Donny Cates, Jim Cheung, Chris Claremont, Gerry Conway, Peter David, Alan Davis, Kelly Sue Deconnick, Tom DeFalco, Mattia De Iulis, Mike Deodato, Gerry Duggan, Steve Epting, Al Ewing, Eve L. Ewing, Jorge Fornés, Ron Frenz, Neil Gaiman, Ron Garney, Kieron Gillen, Patrick Gleason, Glen David Gold, Adam F. Goldberg, Butch Guice, Gabriel Hardman, James Harren, Allan Heinberg, Jonathan Hickman, Joe Hill, Tini Howard, James Monroe Iglehart, Kathryn Immonen, Stuart Immonen, J.J. Kirby, Leonard Kirk, Irene Koh, Adam Kubert, Derek Landy, Pepe Larraz , Salvador Larroca, Erik Larsen , Jason Latour, Jeff Lemire , Rob Liefeld, Jeph Loeb, David Lopez, Phil Lord , David Mandel, Marcos Martin , Oscar Martin, Ed Mcguinness, Steve Mcniven, Paco Medina, Brad Meltzer , Christopher Miller, Takeshi Miyazawa, Chris Mooneyham , Ryan North, Phil Noto, Raymond Obstfeld, Carlos Pacheco , Greg Pak, Goran Parlov, George Pérez, Priest, Joe Quesada, Rod Reis , Jason Reynolds, Adam Riches, Eduardo Risso, Javier RodrÃguez , Leonardo Romero, Matthew Rosenberg, Alex Ross, Rainbow Rowell , Steve Rude, Jesús Saiz, Tim Sale, Chris Samnee, Geoff Shaw, Gail Simone, Walter Simonson, Dan Slott, Cory Smith, Charles Soule, Cameron Stewart, J. Michael straczynski, Taboo, Tom Taylor, Julian Totino Tedesco, Roy Thomas, Kelly Thompson, Jeffrey Veregge, Mark Waid, David F. Walker, Christian Ward, Dustin Weaver, Chris Weston, Toby Whithouse, Jeremy Whitley, Leinil Francis Yu, Chip Zdarsky, Patch Zircher, Jim Zub & many more! Perfectbound Format!
(W/A) R. Sikoryak Masterpiece Comics adapts a variety of classic literary works with the most iconic visual idioms of twentieth-century comics. Dense with exclamation marks and lurid zip-a-tone, R. Sikoryak's parodies remind us of the sensational excesses of the canon, or, if you prefer, of the economical expressiveness of classic comics from Superman to Peanuts. Sikoryak's classics have appeared in landmark anthologies such as Raw and Drawn & Quarterly, all of which are collected here, along with brilliant new satires.
Readers are invited into the studio spaces of some of the most popular and prolific comic artists in the world. Through dynamic photography and exclusive interviews, Masters of Comics offers a rare, personal look at these artists' unique creative environments-spaces in which some of the greatest comics and graphic novels of the last fifty years took shape. Curated by Joel Meadows, editor of Tripwire Magazine, the book includes chapters on such legends as Milo Manara, Mike Kaluta, Walter Simonson, and more. The first in a series focusing on artists at work in a variety of mediums and industries, Masters of Comics offers a glimpse behind the veil, shining new light on the artistic process, as well as providing a wonderful learning tool for aspiring artists wishing to learn from the greats.
Watch in awe as Meeting Comics grows from a gag comic into an absurd, cynical-yet-heartfelt workplace soap opera! Quake in apprehension as our heroes face racism, sexism, punk rock shows, and robots! Marvel at the mysterious vigilante who cuts grand opening ribbons before the mayor can do it! Laugh at sophisticated-yet-stupid jokes!
The 2018 Eisner Award-nominated anthology series continues with another entirely self-contained collection of short comics genius! Under a cover by cartoonist Stéphane Blanquet, our fifth issue features 125 pages of ALL-NEW comics by Theo Ellsworth, DRT, DW, Ana Galvañ, Maggie Umber, Eroyn Franklin. Roman Muradov, Jose Quintanar, Walt Holcombe, Walker Tate, Keren Katz, Darin Shuler, Jesse Reklaw, and Nick Thorburn! At 9.99 for 125 pages of all-new color comics, NOW is the best value in comics!
Now wraps up its second year with another collection of first-rate talent from around the globe. Focusing on short stories, every issue is an entirely selfcontained cross-section of the best comics has to offer, at a price point that is unrivaled in contemporary comics publishing. The seventh issue of the acclaimed series showcases selections from Tommi Parrish, Kurt Ankeny, Chris Wright, Maria Medem, Kate Lacour, Keren Katz, James Romberger, Noah Van Sciver, a cover by Will Sweeney and many more surprises.
The Eisner-nominated best anthology - and best deal - in comics continues! 120+ full-color pages for only 9.99! Featuring entirely self-contained short stories from the best cartoonists around the globe, NOW #8 features all-new work from E.S. Glenn (Netherlands), Walt Holcombe (U.S.), Henry McCausland (U.K.), Zuzu (Italy), Theo Ellsworth (U.S.), Veronika Muchitsch (UK), Nick Thorburn (Canada), and several other surprises!
This once-in-a-lifetime collaboration of more than 50 comics pros is a celebration of Occupy & a time-capsule of the movement's themes. The organizers and creators are donating all their revenue after costs to Occupy-related efforts and initiatives. Creators include Alan Moore, Art Spiegelman, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Josh Dysart, Bill Ayers, Simon Spurrier, David Lloyd, Mike Allred, Charlie Adlard, Ben Templesmith, and many more! [(W) Alan Moore & Various (A) Ronald Wimberly & Various (CA) David Mack]
Forsaken by Gods by hannu Kesola and Heidi Jonsson. Lords of the Cosmos by Jason Palmatier, Dennis Falloon, and D.F. Marin. Haunted by Alan Flores and Lucas Filappi. Space Horder by Jonathan Thompson and Jorge Luis Gabatto.
NOW BIMONTHLY! Baja (Jorge Gabotto): Scientists discover an new alien energy source, one that has strange effects on humans. Lords of the Cosmos (Dennis Fallon, Jason Palmatier, Jason Lenox, D.F. Marin): A 1980's fever dream put to paper, this war-torn rogues' gallery pays homage to the Saturday morning cartoons of yore with all manner of cyberbeasts and bio-demons in classic black-and-white glory. Grab your sword, take aim with your laser rifle, and prepare to do battle FOR THE COSMOS!
NOW MONTHLY! Adventures of Slash Moron (Dave Heeley, Sinclair Elliott, Hal Laren): Slash Moron, all-around hero and dimwit, zooms into outer space with Professor Essor, Gale Goodbody and the robot. Incredible adventures await them on a strange planet ruled by the evil Emperor Klutchmong. Lords of the Cosmos: A Gathering Storm (Dennis Fallon, Jason Palmatier, Zach Snyder, Dave Sharpe): Disciples of Umex members Cycorn and Pustulance pursue Aviteus as the great eagle travels to warn the Lords of the Cosmos at their mountain base. As poison saps the feathered warrior's strength, an ancient member of the Lords of the Cosmos intercedes. Division 77 (Dave Heeley, Sinclair Elliott, Gary Burley): All seemed lost as the virus raged across the Earth. Then the Grakon arrived, promising a cure if Earth's bravest and brightest would fight for them in their wars. A millennium later, the cyborg troops of Division 77 continue to leave chaos and death in their wake. All hope of regaining their humanity is lost, or is it? Lords of the Cosmos: Bug with a Shotgun (Dennis Fallon, Jason Palmatier, Zach Snyder, Dave Sharpe): On the body of the great Godwing, the primitive civilization of the Waspulans is under siege by raiders under command of the evil Umex. Outclassed by modern weapons, one Warwasp turns the tide by picking up a shotgun and taking the fight to Umex's brigands
NOW MONTHLY. The Adventures of Slash Moron (Bambos, Jim Hansen, John Burns), Division 77: Martian Law (Brendon T. Write), Lords of the Cosmos: Last of My Kind (Joseph Freistuhler), and Lords of the Cosmos: I Am the Sword of Aegeus (Dennis Fallon, Zach Brunner). The Adventures of Slash Moron (Bambos, Jim Hansen, John Burns): It's war amongst the wing men - and wing women - on the Planet Varzoom, as Slash Moron travels to a city in the sky and joins the struggle for possession of a power gem. What could possibly go wrong? Everything! Division 77: Martian Law (Brendon T. Write): We find ourselves in a forgotten colony on Mars from the 50's complete with big cars and ray guns, girls on rocket skates, and brains in bottles. Here, the Sheriff's bread and butter is all monsters, mayhem and eccentrics. Lords of the Cosmos: Last of My Kind (Joseph Freistuhler): The Biowizards are nearly extinct. Yet, somehow, life finds a way. But the brilliant Felinex will not let the architects of the planet pass into the history books quite yet.... Lords of the Cosmos: I Am the Sword of Aegeus (Dennis Fallon, Zach Brunner): Before the gods fell, before the Stardragons settled, before the armies marched across the great machine, there was a sword. A sword with not only cunning and patience, but a thirst... a thirst for blood!
Scorched Mars (Scott O. Brown, Horatio Lalia), The Murk (Fernando Sosa). Scorched Mars (Scott O. Brown, Horatio Lalia): Breaking into Olympus Mons was easy enough, but when Roland Allegro finds himself betrayed and captured by General Hands' forces, he finds himself faced with a choice: Stay behind and face the invasion, or abandon Mars for good. The Murk (Fernando Sosa): Scientific experiments performed by the Nazis have given rise to a deadly force: the unparalleled assassin known as the Murk.
Hunchback (Timothy B. Fling, Horatio Lalia), The Fantastic, Fearless, Fanatical Vampire Killer (Rich Stahnke). Hunchback (Timothy B. Fling, Horatio Lalia): In a distant and mechanized future, hundreds of years after the Apocalypse, a mechanical sexton still cares for an abandoned cathedral. One morning, as he attends to his dreary daily tasks, he encounters something... unexpected. Behold a wordless short story, told only with robotic sound effects, in which we learn that some legends never die... they just go offline. The Fantastic, Fearless, Fanatical Vampire Killer (Rich Stahnke): The titular vampire killer believes he has uncovered a coven of vamps, but could there be something more sinister and evil prowling the East Texas roadways than a bunch of bloodsuckers?
Hunchback (Timothy B. Fling, Erwin Arroza): In a distant and mechanized future, hundreds of years after the Apocalypse, a mechanical sexton still cares for an abandoned cathedral. One morning, as he attends to his dreary daily tasks, he encounters something... unexpected. Behold a wordless short story, told only with robotic sound effects, in which we learn that some legends never die... they just go offline. Robot Sex (John Holland, Roban Gubskii): In a far future, Laveau and her robot companion Barney travel across the desert landscape to the city of New Orleans for a job only Laveau can do.
Mark Martin is still on the run with his tirelessly wacky comic, Runaway. This second issue is even intenser than ever with: the second chapter in the Montgomery Wart wherein Monty's bug fib is exposed and he and Murg get their aes whupped; the Adventures of Skinny Benny, a tale in which YOU choose the ending; and the extra content-filling bonus section called "Jabberous Offline". Mark Martin is probably best known for his hilarious Nude Dancer single-pagers (collected by Tundra) and his anthology comic that he shared with Jim Woodring, Tantalizing Stories. Since then, he's contributed comics to anthologies from Dark Horse, Fantagraphics, Disney Adventures, Nickelodeon, and other venues.
Nick Spencer (W) Paco Medina (A) Cover By Kaare Andrews Welcome To Camp Angel, The Government's Mutant Solution. What Secrets About The Future Of The Ultimate Universe Does Colossus Hold? Storm And The Other Inmates Must Decide What Action To Take When The Truth About The Government's Involvement In The Creation Of Mutants Goes Public - And Their Choice Could Lead To Deadly Repercussions. 32 Pgs./Rated T+ Issue Will Be Polybagged [(W) Nick Spencer (A) Paco Medina (CA) Kaare Andrews]
We Told You So: Comics As Art tells of Fantagraphics Books' key role in helping build an art movement in the 1970s around a discredited, ignored and fading art form: comics. Assembling an all-star cast including Chris Ware, Art Spiegelman, Harlan Ellison, Jim Shooter, Stan Lee, Daniel Clowes, Frank Miller, Peter Bagge, Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, Dave Sim, Steve Geppi, Todd McFarlane and every other major figure in modern comics, Comics As Art makes the warts and all case for Fantagraphics Books' position near the heart of the modern reclamation of the comics art form.
• WHAT TIME IS IT?! It's Adventure Time Comics time! • C'mon and grab your friends for this amazing collection of short stories from cartoonists all over the world. • Featuring the amazing talent of Katie Cook (My Little Pony), Art Baltazar (Tiny Titans), Tony Millionaire (Maakies and the Sock Monkey), Box Brown (Andre the Giant) and many, many more. These sweet shorts come in many shapes and sizes, featuring all of the beloved characters from the Land of Ooo. • Collects issues #1-4 of the new ongoing series.
It's Adventure Time Comics time! These sweet shorts come in many shapes and sizes, featuring all of the beloved characters from the Land of Ooo, written and illustrated by acclaimed cartoonists and storytellers from all over the world. Presented in the artist's own style, each story captures the creativity that Adventure Time inspires! Featuring work by Derek Fridolfs (Study Hall of Justice), Zachary Sterling (Adventure Time), Riley Rossmo (Batman), Kyla Vanderklugt (Storyteller: Witches), Roger Langridge (Snarked, Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow), and many more! Collects issues #5-8.
These sweet Adventure Time shorts come in many shapes and sizes, featuring all of the beloved characters from the Land of Ooo, written and illustrated by acclaimed cartoonists and storytellers from all over the world! Featuring work by Jorge Corona (Feathers, We Are Robin), Cole Ott (Dare House), Rii Abrego (Steven Universe), and many more! Collects issues #9-12.
Dive into mathematical shorts from across the the Land of Ooo, written and illustrated by acclaimed writers and artists from around the world.Collects issues #13-16.
Don't miss out on this fun collection of stories based off of Cartoon Network's hit show Adventure Time, featuring work by Jeffrey Brown (Darth Vader and Son), Michael Moreci (Superman), Christopher Mitten (American Vampire) and many more! Collects issues #17-20.
WHAT CAN OOO DO? Strange peril strikes the beloved world of Ooo again and no citizen is safe! Between Ice King's heart calling it quits, to the entire Breakfast Kingdom getting locked out of their homes when Finn and Jake drop the key to the city in the Cappuccino River, mystery and chaos ensue in this Adventure Time Comics collection. Featuring work by Sonny Liew, Matt Frank, Cristina Rose Chua, Jack Sjogren and many more!
Adventuregame Comics is a new series of interactive graphic novels in the vein of Jason Shiga's hit graphic novel Meanwhile. Readers follow the story from panel to panel using tubes that connect them, and sometimes the path will split, giving readers the chance to choose how the story unfolds. Leviathan is set in a medieval coastal village, where residents live in fear of a giant sea creature. Your goal as a reader is simple: defeat the Leviathan! As you wander through the open world, the town's backstory is revealed. You can attempt to visit the library to try and learn why the Leviathan destroyed it years ago. You can stop by the castle to discover the town was once riddled with crime and theft. If you're lucky, you may find your way to the old wizard who may possess the one thing that could keep the Leviathan at bay. But not everything is as it appears in this village. Can you discover the secrets and stop the Leviathan before it's too late?
Comics have conquered America. In American Comics, Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber takes readers through their incredible but little-known history, starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting and iconic images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus; the golden age of newspaper comic strips and the first great superhero boom; the moral panic of the Eisenhower era, the Marvel Comics revolution, and the underground comix movement of the 1960s and '70s; and finally into the twenty-first century, taking in the grim and gritty Dark Knights and Watchmen alongside the brilliant rise of the graphic novel by acclaimed practitioners like Art Spiegelman and Alison Bechdel. Dauber's story shows not only how comics have changed over the decades but how American politics and culture have changed them.
Comics have conquered America. From our multiplexes, where Marvel and DC movies reign supreme, to our television screens, to convention halls, best-seller lists, Pulitzer Prize-winning titles, and MacArthur Fellowship recipients, comics shape American culture, in ways high and low, superficial, and deeply profound. In American Comics, Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber takes readers through their incredible but little-known history, starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting and iconic images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus; the golden age of newspaper comic strips and the first great superhero boom; the moral panic of the Eisenhower era, the Marvel Comics revolution, and the underground comix movement of the 1960s and '70s; and finally into the twenty-first century, taking in the grim and gritty Dark Knights and Watchmen alongside the brilliant rise of the graphic novel by acclaimed practitioners like Art Spiegelman and Alison Bechdel. Dauber's story shows not only how comics have changed over the decades but how American politics and culture have changed them.
Approximate Continuum Comics brings American readers the first portion of the Trondheim autobio trilogy that also comprises the Eisner-nominated At Loose Ends meditation serialized in Mome (which will be released as a graphic novel in 2012) and the ongoing Little Nothings series of short slice-of-life stories (three to date from NBM Publishing), as well as the first three chapters serialized in the Nimrod comic book. In Approximate Continuum Comics, Trondheim's typically graceful, confident cartooning shows him wrestling with his own demons (sometimes, in dream sequences, literally) and an often malevolent world, while trying to maintain his rising career as one of Europe's most beloved cartoonists.
Get your poodle skirts and letterman jackets ready, we're going to a HOP featuring our most fun and hilarious stories! This collection features over 400 pages of iconic Archie tales in one amazing volume!
In the aftermath of the last stand of the Gotham Knights, Batman, Batwoman, Red Robin, Orphan, Azrael, Batwing and company took down a monster they helped create. How will they deal with the physical and psychological ramifications of this epic battle? Who can Batman trust to guide them? They need a teacher...and Black Lightning fits the bill! Collects issues #982-987.
Conventional wisdom states that cartooning and graphic novels exist in a golden age of creativity, popularity, and critical acceptance. But why? Today, the signal is stronger than ever, but so is the noise. New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Bookforum critic Ben Schwartz assembles the greatest lineup of comics critics the world has yet seen to testify on behalf of this increasingly vital medium. Best American Comics Writing is the first attempt to collate the best criticism to date of the graphic novel boom in a way that contextualizes and codifies one of the most important literary movements of the last 60 years. This collection begins in 2000, the game changing year that Pantheon released the graphic novels Jimmy Corrigan and David Boring. Originally serialized as 'alternative' comics, they went on to confirm the critical and commercial viability of graphic literature. Via its various authors, this collection functions as a valuable readers' guide for fans, academics, and librarians, tracing the current comics renaissance from its beginnings and creative growth to the cutting edge of today's artists. This volume includes Daniel Clowes (Ghost World) in conversation with novelist Jonathan Lethem (Fortress of Solitude), Chris Ware, Jonathan Franzen (The Corrections), John Hodgman (The Daily Show, The Areas of My Expertise, The New York Times Book Review), David Hajdu (The 10-Cent Plague), Douglas Wolk (Publishers Weekly, author of the Eisner award-winning Reading Comics), Frank Miller (Sin City and The Spirit film director) in conversation with Will Eisner (The Spirit's creator), Gerard Jones' (Men of Tomorrow), Brian Doherty (author Radicals of Capitalism, This is Burning Man) and critics Ken Parille (Comic Art), Jeet Heer (The National Post), R.C. Harvey (biographer of Milton Caniff), and Donald Phelps (author of the landmark book of comics criticism, Reading the Funnies) Best American Comics Writing also features a cover by nationally known satirist Drew Friedman (The New York Observer, Old Jewish Comedians) in which Friedman asks, 'tongue-in-cheek,' if cartoonists are the new literati, what must their critics look like?
City Crime Comics is Teddy Goldenberg's funny and nightmarish, 1950's Golden Age noir and romance style stories. The 21 stories take place in a strange city where people randomly disappear and reappear, become lost or confused, or turn into signs or statues.
Reprints classic comic strips from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950's 1960s, and 1970s.
America's longest-running magazine of classic comics now has twice as many pages of strips as the earlier version, on better paper, including full-color comic strips.
A superb compendium of definitions for over one thousand terms related to comics studies, collecting, and publishing Written in straightforward, jargon-free language, A Concise Dictionary of Comics guides students, researchers, readers, and educators of all ages and at all levels of comics expertise. It provides them with a dictionary that doubles as a compendium of comics scholarship. A Concise Dictionary of Comics provides clear and informative definitions for each term. It includes twenty-five witty illustrations, and pairs most defined terms with references to books, articles, book chapters, and other relevant critical sources. All references are dated and listed in an extensive, up-to-date bibliography of comics scholarship. Each term is also categorized according to type in an index of thematic groupings. This organization serves as a pedagogical aid for teachers and students learning about a specific facet of comics studies and as a research tool for scholars who are unfamiliar with a particular term but know what category it falls into. These features make A Concise Dictionary of Comics especially useful for critics, students, teachers, and researchers, and a vital reference to anyone else who wants to learn more about comics
Starring heroes from Crisis On Infinite Earths! Superman teams up with Power Girl, but can they stop a nuclear strike by Lex Luthor and Stalin of Red Son Moscow?
Relive the days when gangsters ruled the streets in this gripping collection of notorious vintage pre-Code crime comics! True life criminals Al Capone, Legs Diamond, Pretty Boy Floyd, Dutch Schultz, Lucky Luciano, and John Dillinger are featured alongside colorful pulp fiction characters with rods ablaze. These mobsters flaunted their sexy gun molls and ill-gotten gains of big cars and fancy suits, living outside the law until getting their just desserts in the end. Features masterful creators Charles Biro, Dick Briefer, John Buscema, Gene Colan, Jack Cole, Reed Crandall, Fred Guardineer, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Bernie Krigstein, Mort Meskin, Bob Powell, John Prentice, Mike Sekowsky, Leonard Starr, Marvin Stein, Alex Toth, and many others. These Senate-investigated stories are fully restored-over 20 full comic stories in all!
From David Jones to David Bowie and from Space Oddity to Black Star, discover the fate of an artist with a thousand faces. He is one of the most influential and creative artists of the 20th century. He explored a thousand styles and crossed the ages with splendor. His loss leaves an immense void... to fill it, discover his incredible destiny in this comics biography.
The Bombshells face their final battle as a supernatural Nazi invasion begins! On top of that, Hugo Strange unleashes his failed lab experiments on Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy's circus, and Lois Lane has her chance to avenge her family on the villain-will she take the shot? Amid the chaos, discover Lex Luthor's true colors as he reveals which side he's really on, and what that means for the future of the Bombshells! Collects DC Comics: Bombshells #25 and #30-33.
Featuring iconic artwork by renowned comic artists, DC Comics Coloring Book includes stunning line art of beloved characters such as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. This action-packed adult coloring book is filled with ready-to-color illustrations of the most iconic characters from DC Comics history. From the bright red and blue of Superman soaring over Earth to the rich greens and yellows of Wonder Woman's homeland, Themyscira, the heraldry of the Super Heroes is yours to design and color.
Explore the latest developments and clashes in the DC Comics Universe. The iconic Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and The Flash have been transformed in recent years, along with many other DC Comics characters. This new edition of the encyclopedia brings everything up to date once more, providing an accessible and illustrated guide to this world. Created in full collaboration with DC Comics, and featuring a foreword by Jim Lee, this authoritative tome covers more than 1,200 heroes and villains in extensive detail. Catch up with comics characters featured in film and television as well as the impact of key crossover events such as Rebirth, Doomsday Clock, and Death Metal. With a brand-new cover design, and comic artwork, more than 80 years of comics history explodes off every page!
The 1999 event masterminded by Grant Morrison is collected in its entirety in one massive hardcover! In the 853rd century, Earth remains safe thanks to the descendants of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash and others-but they've never met anything like the sentient super-computer Solaris. This incredible collection includes DC One Million #1-4, plus the #1,000,000 issues of Action Comics, Adventures Of Superman, Aquaman, Azrael, Batman, Batman: Shadow Of The Bat, Booster Gold, Catwoman, Chase, Chronos, The Creeper, Detective Comics, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hitman, Impulse, JLA, Legion Of Super Heroes, Legionnaires, Lobo, Martian Manhunter, Nightwing, Power Of Shazam, Resurrection Man, Robin, Starman, Superboy, Supergirl, Superman, Superman: The Man Of Steel, Superman: The Man Of Tomorrow, Wonder Woman, Young Justice, as well as DC One Million 80-Page Giant #1 and Superman/Batman #79-80. [(W) Grant Morrison & Various (A) Val Semeiks & Various (CA) Ryan Sook]
Written by DOUG MOENCH and A.J. LIEBERMAN Art by BARRY KITSON and GREG SCOTT Cover by BARRY KITSON Jordy is big and simple. Hewould never use his enormous strength to hurt someone - but inside him lurks something bad. Can Batman remove the demonic Bad without destroying Jordy? Reprinted from BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #146-148, plus a tale from LOTDK #179 starring Fat Man and Little Boy.
Written by JEPH LOEB Art by ED MCGUINNESS and CAM SMITH Cover by ED MCGUINNESS Look out! It's a brand-new Toyman, and he's made in Japan! Plus: Bizarro switches bodies with Superman, Uncle Sam meets The Man of Steel, and Lois Lane learns of the existence of The Suicide Squad. Taken from the pages of SUPERMAN #177-178 and #181-182! Scheduled to arrive on DECEMBER 22 96 pages. Full Color.
Written by JOE KELLY and CHUCK DIXON Art by DUNCAN ROULEAU, PASCAL FERRY, KANO and OTHERS Cover by SCOTT MCDANIEL These spectacular stories from ACTION COMICS #768, 771, 772 and 773 guest-star the Marvel Family and Nightwing, and include an epic controntation between The Man of Steel and Ra's Al Ghul! Scheduled to arrive on JULY 6 96 pages. Full Color.
A Diamond Select Toys release! The DC Comics VInimates line keeps going with another assortment of the DCU's greatest heroes and villains! This new batch includes Justice League member Aquaman in his classic costume, Shazam! in his modern garb, and the ruler of Apokolips - Darkseid! Each 4-inch vinyl figure is sculpted in the Miniamtes block-figure style, striking a pose straight from the comics, and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Barry Bradfield!
The DC Universe expands with even more Vinimates vinyl figures set in the world of DC Comics! The Flash, Green Arrow and Supergirl are the latest characters to get the 4-inch block-figure treatment, and each appears in their most famous comic-book look. Set in poses straight off the pages of their titles, each comes packaged in a full-color window box and is in scale with other Vinimates vinyl figures. Designed by Barry Bradfield!
The heroes and villains of the DC Universe are back in the second series of comic-based DC Vinimates! Three new 4 vinyl figures - Superman, The Joker, and Wonder Woman - are sculpted in the block-figure style, each striking an iconic pose straight from the comics. Each Vinimate comes packaged in a full-color box.
In these stories from issues #1-6 of the hit series, learn the story behind this alternate reality where the Second World War is fought by superpowered women on the front lines and behind the scenes! It all begins with the stories of Batwoman, Wonder Woman and Supergirl.
In these tales from issues #7-12, meet the Batgirls! While Batwoman is away in Europe, a group of young women decide to pick up her mantle and protect the streets of Gotham City themselves! Supergirl and Stargirl wonder if they are being used as instruments of propaganda, while mythological creatures attack the Allied forces, bringing Wonder Woman into the fray!
As World War II rages across Europe in these stories from issues #13-18, the Allied forces issue a call to arms for the greatest heroines the world has ever known! With an old villain arising from beyond the grave, Aquawoman, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Zatanna, Catwoman and Raven must aid the Allied forces, while at home a brave group of Batgirls must defend the homeland!
Introducing two new Bombshells: Vixen and Hawkgirl! Joined by Batwoman and Renee Montoya, the group comes face to face with Cheetah and mechanical gods that prompt the return of Wonder Woman! Collects issues #19-24.
This beautiful book features the distinctive style of Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Darwyn Cooke, dating back to 1985's Talent Showcase #19, and stories from Batman: Gotham Knights, Legion Worlds, JSA All Stars, Jonah Hex and more, plus dozens of covers! This new trade paperback edition adds over twenty covers not collected in the Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art Of Darwyn Cooke hardcover!
The Joker! Grodd! Darkseid! Lex Luthor! These and dozens of other DCU evildoers took center stage in September's giant Villains Month event! This incredible book collects Justice League #23.1-23.4, Justice League of America #7.1-7.4, Justice League Dark #23.1-23.2, Aquaman #23.1-23.2, Earth 2 #15.1-15.2, The Flash #23.1-23.3, Green Arrow #23.1, Wonder Woman #23.1-23.2, Action Comics #23.1-23.4, Superman #23.1-23.4, Batman/Superman #3.1, Batman #23.1-23.4, Batman and Robin #23.1-23.4, Batman: The Dark Knight #23.1-23.4, Detective Comics #23.1-23.4, Green Lantern #23.1-23.4, Swamp Thing #23.1 and Teen Titans #23.1-23.2. Note: The 3D motion cover will be available only on the first printing of this title. [(W) Ann Nocenti & Various]
The story of Two-Face reaches its end, and Harvey Dent will at last find peace after decades of schism. But will that peace be in death, or in the chance at a new life? All along, The Joker has been the puppet master behind the torment of Two-Face, and he knows how to make an entrance! Don't miss the final battle between Batman, Two-Face, and Lincoln March, with a shocking conclusion that will split you right in two!
The Joker War explodes with an assault on Wayne Enterprises! The Joker has taken control of Waynetech R&D-and with it, all the weapons hidden in its sublevels-plus Lucius Fox as a hostage! The Joker and his clown-masked henchmen are now using Wayne Enterprises as an armory, using sophisticated 3-D printers to produce weapons to rule Gotham City...but Batman and Batwoman might have something to say about that. It's all-out action in this nonstop issue!
In order to carry out his contract and get what he's owed, Deadshot must kill Lucius Fox. Batman isn't about to let that happen, but without the use of lethal force, does he stand a chance against Deadshot? Plus, Mr. Freeze sets the last piece of his Year of the Villain master plan in motion!
After years on the shelf, Batman returns to the Black Casebook! Throughout his career, Batman has compiled his most disturbing cases into one volume, its every page filled with bizarre horror and crimes he never quite managed to solve. Now a case from the past has re-opened itself in the here and now...and Batman will find himself face-to-face again with one of the deadliest villains he fought in his early years: the Reaper!
Of all the mayhem and madness that City of Bane visited upon Batman's world, the death of Alfred Pennyworth had the greatest impact. As Bruce struggles to pick up the pieces of his life, the absence of the man who had always helped him is felt with devastating consequences. With new storm clouds brewing on the horizon, does Bruce Wayne have what it takes to honor his dearest friend's memory?
Dog Man from the #1 New York Times-bestselling series from Dav Pilkey comes to life in this cool 3-D book! George and Harold know a lot about making comic books. (Remember their Captain Underpants comics?) But before they told you that story, first they told you the story of Dog Man: part dog, part man, and all cop! Want to know how George and Harold come up with hilarious heroes like Dog Man and Li'l Petey and Chief? And how do they think up such wretched villains, like Petey and Piggy and Philly? Now's your chance to find out! The boys will give step-by-step instructions on how to draw some of their best Dog Man characters. Plus, get advice on how to create your own funny comic-book characters and bring them to life in 3-D!
Reprinting the first chapter of the epic Hush storyline!
The Comedian is dead-and Rorschach wants to know who killed him! This is the legendary story that set Watchmen in motion and introduced the world to a superhero team like no other!
living entertaining children who wonder why anyone would want to do anything else. With the birth of the comics industry comes the afterbirth, a shadow twin that will sustain and occasionally sabotage it for generations to come
With the soon-to-be self-styled greatest generation grudgingly called to war, it's high time for those back on the home front to step up and fill in for the fighting men overseas. But when the work needs writers and artists, and the only bodies available are unambitious halfwit hacks and talentless, overeager fanswill this be what kills the comic book cash cow?
Presenting a universal gateway into the House of Ideas! Comic books can sometimes be like a foreign language to the uninitiated - with their own unique storytelling tools, visual shorthand and narrative conventions. Many clever cartoonists and scribes have shared their theories on the grammar of comics, but it's never been done in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Get ready, because Mysterio has trapped Spider-Man inside a comic book - and Spidey's going to help you navigate through the gutters, balloons, panels, pencils and more! Plus: See how top talents speak the language of comics in action-packed adventures featuring Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Ms. Marvel, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur! Collecting How to Read Comics the Marvel Way #1-4, Ms. Marvel (2014) #1, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1 and Spidey #1.
Pie Comics began as a college comic strip way back in the mid '00s, when flip phones roamed the earth. But after a shoulder injury forced cartoonist John McNamee to simplify his drawing style and improvise comics, Pie Comics evolved into the beloved strip it is today! This third collection from The Onion and the New Yorker contributor features his most absurdly relatable comics on our futile attempts to look "normal," and why that's hilarious.
Revised and expanded! Jack Kirby created or co-created some of comic books' most popular super heroes, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, The Mighty Thor, Darkseid, and The New Gods. More significantly, he created much of the visual language for fantasy and adventure comics. Almost everything that was different about comic books began in the 1940s on the drawing table of Jack Kirby. This is his story by one who knew him well - Mark Evanier. First issued in 2008, Kirby: King of Comics was the first overview of the legendary comic book creator's career. It is now available in a smaller, more affordable package, revised and expanded for Kirby's centennial.
How to describe love? Is love passion, stability, friendship, or all of the above? In this comics exploration, de Heer investigates different questions about love. Is there really such a thing as finding The One? What happens in the brain when we fall in love? How can we keep long-term love? What to do about a broken heart? Margreet herself seems to have found her ideal partner in Yiri, but after so many years of marriage, how about that Seven Year Itch? This book deals with many aspects of love, sex, and relationships in a lighthearted, playful, and thought-provoking manner.
The bittersweet funny animal comics of French master comic artist Dillies collected in one specially priced set. From Abelard, a love struck little chick who'll go to the end of the world to catch the moon for his beloved, to Bubbles & Gondola with Charlie the mouse whose writer's block can only get unstuck when he gets out to the world, to Betty Blues, about a hard bitten jazz trumpeter duck and his gorgeous floozy he loses to his music, these are fairy tales for adults with the surrealist charm of Herriman's Krazy Kat. 3 volumes collected in one specially priced set.
Frank 'Madman' Einstein faces his greatest challenge as he searches to find a way to get the love of his life, Josephine Lombard, back to normal after her soul merges with the mutant It Girl. Obstacles include snaky beings from another dimension, failed experiments in secret laboratories, haunted houses, killer robots, and the reboot of a mindless Zombot. Plus: a big bonus section with the usual grab bag of goodies, rare art and process that creator MIKE ALLRED has become celebrated for and an introduction by The Goon's ERIC POWELL! Collects issues 8-13. [Story Michael Allredart & Cover Michael & Laura Allred]
Learn how to bake the perfect chocolate chip cookie and more in this volume of First Second's new DIY graphic novel series! Today is the first day of Sage's magical internship! Her fellow wizards-in-training get to study pyromancy and transfiguration, but Sage has been assigned an internship in... baking? She doesn't think that sounds fun, or particularly magical! But her instructor, Korian, insists that baking is a tasty form of alchemy. In an enchanted kitchen where the ingredients insist that you eat them, Sage learns the simple science behind baking, and that's the best kind of magic trick! Follow these simple recipes, and you'll be able to bake a pizza and frost a cake, no magic necessary! Available in softcover and hardcover editions.
Curious about manhwa? Here's your chance to learn about 100 manhwas, all in a single place! Manhwa100: The New Era for Korean Comics is a compilation of 100 comics that represent the Korean comic book industry. Within these pages are 100 of the absolute best, most recent manhwas - manhwas we want to share with millions of comic book fans across the globe. You'll find synopses, important details, and other key information about the works, as well as brief introductions to the creators. The selections are divided into girls' comics, boys' comics, general comics, and webcomics. [Various]
Eighty years! An army of legendary creators! One story! All in one sensational hardcover! In celebration of Marvel's 80th anniversary, we have gathered the greatest array of talent ever to be assembled between two covers! Names from the past, the present and even the future! Every page is filled with all-new work from this cavalcade of comics luminaries! A mystery threads throughout the Marvel Universe - one that began in Marvel Comics #1 and unites a disparate array of heroes and villains throughout the decades! What is the Eternity Mask? And who is responsible for the conspiracy to keep it hidden? As secrets are peeled away, answers await the entirety of the Marvel Universe! The landmark event is collected together with an awesome assortment of bonus features! Collecting Marvel Comics #1000-1001, plus extras!
(W) Pierre Comtois After being relegated to the realm of children's literature for the first 25 years of its history, the comic book industry experienced an unexpected flowering in the early 1960s. This book presents a step-by-step look at how the company emerged as one of the most dynamic, slightly irreverent, and downright original contributions to an era when pop-culture emerged as the dominant force in the artistic life of America. Marvel Comics in the 1960s takes the reader from the legendary company's beginnings as helmed by savvy editor/writer Stan Lee, to the full maturity of its wild, colorful, offbeat grandiosity.
TwoMorrows Publishing presents Marvel Comics in the 1980s, the third volume in Pierre Comtois' heralded series, which covers Marvel's final historical phase. The 1980s saw Stan Lee's retreat to the West Coast, Jim Shooter's rise and fall as editor-in-chief, the twin triumphs of Frank Miller and John Byrne, the challenge of independent publishers, and the weakening hold of the Comics Code Authority that led to the company's creative downfall. Comics such as the Chris Claremont/John Byrne X-Men, Frank Miller's Daredevil, the new wave of dark heroes such as Wolverine and the Punisher, and more are all covered, in analytic detail and often irreverent manner. The 1980s represented years of upheaval in the comics industry, so expect a bumpy ride in the 1980s decade that marked the beginning of the end of Marvel Comics as you knew them!
The Vigil featuring Wolverine continues with part 3 in this ongoing series! Three tales with echoes of the decade that began the Heroic Age-the swingin' 1960s! First up, Wolverine continues his vigil, bringing him to the worst places on Earth. Then, the co-writer of the award-winning March trilogy, Andrew Aydin, pens a tale of Captain America during the Civil Rights movement. Finally, an all-new story of Marvel's most famous son of the '60s - Spider-Man! Featuring a story by the co-writer of March, Andrew Aydin!
Welcome to the 21st century! A new age dawns for Logan in his mission to stop the demon Truth! Iron Man faces the biggest financial crisis of his lifetime! And a hero reborn for a new millennium, the Winter Soldier returns in brand-new tale by D.C. Pierson (Crap Kingdom, Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors)!
The journey through Marvel history reaches the current decade as Wolverine's vigil takes a dark turn! Spider-Woman battles with disinformation on social media! And an all-new story featuring Korea's own super hero, White Fox!
All-Wolverine issue! First, Wolverine's decades-long battle with demon the Truth comes to a bloody and brutal finale! Then, head back into the digital world of the .EXE/men to meet their version of Logan!
This set contains the following 68 titles at an extra reduced price: Amazing Spider-Man #25 & #26; Avengers #1; Avengers Beyond #3; Avengers: War Across Time #5; Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #4; Bishop: War College #4; Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #4; Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #12; Captain America: Symbol of Truth #13; Captain Marvel #49; Carnage #13; Carnage Reigns: Alpha #1; Clobberin' Time #3; Cosmic Ghost Rider #3; Cult of Carnage Misery #1; Danny Ketch: Ghost Rider #1; Daredevil #11; Daredevil and Echo #1; Deadpool #7; Demon Wars: Scarlet Sin #1; Doctor Strange #3; Edge of Spider-Verse #1 & #2; Extreme Venomverse #1 & #2; Fantastic Four #7; Fury #1; Ghost Rider #14; Groot #1; Guardians of the Galaxy #2; Hallows Eve #3; Hellcat #3; I Am Iron Man #3; Immortal X-Men #11; Invincible Iron Man #6; Joe Fixit #5; Marvels Voices: Pride #1; Miles Morales: Spider-Man #6; Miracleman: The Silver Age #7; Moon Knight #23; New Mutants: Lethal Legion #3; Punisher #12; Red Goblin #4; Rogue and Gambit #3; Scarlet Witch #5; She-Hulk #13; Silk #1; Silver Surfer: Ghost Light #4; Spider-Gwen: Shadow Clones #3; Spider-Man #8; Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis #1 - #5; Storm #1; Thor #34; Venom #19; Venom: Lethal Protector II #3; Warlock Rebirth #2; Wolverine #33; X-23: Deadly Regenesis #3; X-Cellent #3; X-Force #40; X-Men #22; X-Men: Before the Fall - Sons of X #1; X-Men: Red #11.
Well beyond his passing in 2009, Michael Jackson remains one of the most adulated and mysterious stars in the world. Incredible singer, brilliant musician, amazing performer, he was just as talented as he was eccentric, adored as well as reviled with sordid accusations, sadly caught between a stolen childhood and a suffocating star system. Discover in this biography mixing comics and documentary chapters, how the youngest of the Jackson 5 was propelled to the front of the stage and then onto one of the most extraordinary solo careers in music.
The penultimate chapter of the greatest adventure in DC's history is here! The acclaimed FINAL CRISIS team of Grant Morrison and Doug Mahnke reunite for a story so big it could only take place in the real world - that's right, Earth-33 is back! With the Multiverse under attack, a team of scientists create one final savior to take on the otherworldly threatand its name is Ultra Comics! Literally held in your hands, one being will attempt to halt the annihilation of creation - and you, the reader, will have a front-row seat as you become an integral part of the resistance! It's another exciting, experimental story told by two of today's top creators! You won't want to miss this exciting issue which acts as chapter eight of The Multiversity storyline.
The classic DC character Madame Xanadu is reimagined in a compelling new way! • The once-famous tarot card reader Madame X now works at a law firm as the resident "psychic" - but can her "powers" help her solve a complicated new case? • From the acclaimed team of Rob Williams (Iron Man, ClaWar) and Trevor Hairsine (Captain America, ClaWar)! [(W) Rob Williams (A) Trevor Hairsine (CA) Fiona Staples]
Our Artists at War is the first book ever published in the US that solely examines War Comics published in America. It covers the talented writers and artists who supplied the finest, most compelling stories in the War Comics genre, which has long been neglected in the annals of comics history. Through the critical analysis of the authors, this overlooked treasure trove is explored in-depth, finally giving it the respect it deserves! Included are pivotal series from EC Comics (Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat), DC Comics (Enemy Ace and the Big Five war books: All American Men of War, G.I. Combat, Our Fighting Forces, Our Army at War, and Star-Spangled War Stories), Warren Publishing (Blazing Combat), Charlton (Willy Schultz and the Iron Corporal) and more!
Thinking about comics raises a bewildering range of questions about representation, narrative, and value. Philosophy of Comics is an introduction to these philosophical questions. In exploring the history and variety of the comics medium, Sam Cowling and Wesley D. Cray chart a path through the emerging field of the philosophy of comics. Drawing from a diverse range of forms and genres and informed by case studies of classic comics such as Watchmen, Tales from the Crypt, and Fun Home, Cowling and Cray explore ethical, aesthetic, and ontological puzzles. This is an ideal introduction to the philosophy of comics and some of its most central and puzzling questions.
A fun introduction in comics to deep thinking and the history of Philosophy! What is Thinking? And how does our thinking set us apart from other animals? Now that we're thinking, what is Reality? Is there an objective reality or are there numerous subjective realities? And do we move in it with a free will or is everything predestined? Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Erasmus, Descartes, Spinoza, Nietzsche: just a few philosophers who have pondered these questions. Comic artist Margreet de Heer and her husband Yiri travel through the history of Western Philosophy and draw a colorful picture of all these questions. [(W/A/CA) Margreet De Heer]
Each book in this two-volume set is packed with funny stories, puns and jokes. Volume 1 features Black & White Pokémon, and Volume 2 features Legendary Pokémon! Plus, quiz yourself and your friends on Pokémon Abilities, moves, types, Evolution and much more in over 575 fun-filled pages!
Two books in one! Pokémon stories, puns and jokes! Fun multiple-choice quizzes! The Pokémon of the Kalos region are all gathered together in this hilarious collection starring Fennekin, Froakie, Chespin, the rest of the new X?Y Pokémon, Mega-Evolved Pokémon and more! Quiz yourself and your friends on Pokémon Abilities, moves, types, Mega Evolution and tons of other vital statistics! Who will be the next Pokémon quiz champion?! For all ages.
Brutal, invisible, nearly unstoppable. He is the hunter from the stars . . . the Predator. Before the film Predator 2, there were these comics-a four-color sequel to one of the greatest action films of all time. Written by Mark Verheiden, and illustrated by comics mainstays Chris Warner and Ron Randall. Collects Predator: Concrete Jungle TP, Predator: Cold War TP, and Predator: Dark River TP.
PS Artbooks Presents Classic Sci-Fi Comics Volume 6 with yet another absolute vintage collection of Sci-Fi comic gems! Featuring incredible science fiction in Strange Planets #1 (1964) with artwork by Wally Wood, Bernie Krigstein, Joe Orlando and Jack Davis. And continue your journey into unknown and strange worlds in Strange Planets #15 and #16 (both 1964) absolutely crammed with the cream of 1950's comic book talent including Mike Esposito, Hy Rosen, Russ Heath, Gene Colan, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Norman Nodel and Sid Check. And from Fago Magazines Atom-Age Combat (#2-3, 1959), starring the artistic talents of Dick Ayers!
The author of the bestselling Discovery in Comics series tackles a very sensitive subject. Dealing with religion often means walking on eggshells; that is what comic artist Margreet de Heer finds out in this book in which she presents the five major religions and modern spirituality in a colorful, personal yet serious manner. She explores religious history and practices with tact and an open mind, but can't prevent a few eggs from breaking. Why is religion such a sensitive subject? This book in comics is fun and informative for believers, non-believers and everyone in between.
When the Rolling Stones hit the scene in the 60's, it was to play Rhythm & Blues, nothing more. They are far from imagining that they are not just going to change music but also become the mouthpiece of a changing world. Sticking their tongue out at the establishment with their brilliant music and hard-hitting lyrics, they achieve planetary-wide success. With Mick Jagger and Keith Richards in the lead, these rebels have become, over fifty years, not just music, but a whole attitude! Through twenty-one stories in comics accompanied by biographical texts and a rich iconography, this book makes you relive, in a totally new way, the incredible epic of one of the biggest rock bands ever.
Welcome to Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume offers a complete introduction to a particular topic - dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. In this ultrasonic volume, Falynn Koch introduces us to a remarkable but misunderstood flying mammal: the bat! In Bats, we follow a little brown bat whose wing is injured by humans on a nature hike. He is taken to a bat rehabilitation center where he meets many different species of bats. They teach him how they fly, what they eat, and where they like to live. Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions.
From simple circuits to giant grids, fossil fuel power plants to wind farms, electricity keeps the world running. In Science Comics: Electricity, you'll discover where electricity comes from, why lightning suddenly strikes, and how we've harnessed it all to turn the lights on in your room. Ready for action? Get energized with electricity!
Get a charge out of Science Comics: Electricity, the next volume of First Second's middle grade nonfiction series! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! From simple circuits to giant grids, fossil fuel power plants to wind farms, electricity keeps the world running. In Science Comics: Electricity, you'll discover where electricity comes from, why lightning suddenly strikes, and how we've harnessed it all to turn the lights on in your room. Ready for action? Get energized with electricity!
Blast off! Discover the history of rockets and their impact on the future with Anne and Jerzy Drozd in this volume of Science Comics, the action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! In Rockets we explore the 2,000 years that rockets have been in existence. We dive into Newton's Laws of Motion, learning all about gravity, force, acceleration, and the history of rockets made in the past and rockets to be made in the future!
Take the plunge with sharks in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume is a complete introduction to a particular topic. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! In this volume, we explore one of the most unfairly villainized and Hollywood-famous underwater predators. With their 400-million year history, their vital role in maintaining the ecosystem, their incredible specialized adaptations, and their various unique species, there is a lot more to sharks than just their ferocious jaws. Available in softcover and hardcover editions.
Open up your mind and learn about what goes on in there in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume offers a complete introduction to a particular topic: dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. In this volume, a young girl named Fahama needs to learn about the brain as fast as possible in order to escape from the clutches of a mad scientist and his zombie assistant! How did the brain evolve? How do we remember things? What makes you, you? In The Brain, get an inside look at the most advanced operating system in the world, if you have the nerve! Available in softcover and hardcover editions.
Looking to have some fun with the Simpsons? Join the club! Membership comes with these exclusive benefits: Get the low down on Homer as he discovers his new calling as the bearer of bad news; Mr. Burns opens a museum dedicated to his life and his legend; Marge gives up her apron for academia; Bart and Lisa memorize the entire cartoon canon of Itchy & Scratchy to save humanity; and Homer goes to freakish lengths to get Marge an anniversary gift. All this and even more rewarding perks and privileges await you in the Simpsons Comics Clubhouse. Dress code and proper attire will be strictly enforced at all times.
The Simpsons have come to play, and they are breaking all the rules! First, when Mayor Quimby rescinds the order for Daylight Saving Time in Springfield, a loophole in the city charter causes a time zone free-for-all! Then Homer recalls his Happy Days when he had to choose between his high school sweetheart and a lovely young debutante, who also happens to be Mr. Burns' niece. Also, after Marge takes pity on him, Ned Flanders moves in with the Simpsons, and his goody good-diddly-ness, makes everyone as pleased as punch (except for Homer)! Get your Game On! with the Simpsons!
Stan Lee is one of the most influential people in the comic book world. The memorable heroes he created, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, the X-Men, and Daredevil, helped build Marvel Comics into the publishing powerhouse we know today. This elementary aged biography of the creator features an engaging text, vibrant photos, and fact boxes and aligns with national and state social studies standards.
(W) Stan Lee In Stan Lee's How to Draw Comics, Stan Lee sets out to teach everything he knows about writing, drawing, and creating comic book characters. The book focuses primarily on action-adventure comics, but will touch upon other genres and styles. From producing concepts and character sketches to laying out the final page of art, the man with no peer, Stan Lee, is the ultimate guide to the world of creating comics.
(A) Various Star Wars and sequential art share a long history: Star Wars debuted on the comic-book page in 1977, when Marvel Comics began publishing an adaptation of the first film, which morphed into a monthly comic book. Now, more than three decades later, Dark Horse Comics continue to expand the Star Wars galaxy. Star Wars Art: Comics brings together the very best artwork from the entire history of Star Wars comics publishing, showcasing original art from the top comics artists working in the industry. Hand-selected and curated by George Lucas, the art featured in this volume includes interior pages and fully painted covers from the comics, as well as new work created exclusively for this book by over 20 renowned artists. Star Wars Art: Comics is a tribute to sequential storytelling, a worthy and justly celebrated art form. The 244-page limited edition includes 5 hand-signed, archival-quality giclé prints by Dave Dorman, Sam Kieth, Mike Mignola, Frank Quitely, and Ryan Sook, and 60 extra pages showing 50 exclusive illustrations to the deluxe edition.
Reprinting All-New Inhumans #1 (a story) and #2-3.
Reprinting All-New, All-Different Avengers #1 (a story) and #2-3.
Reprinting Daredevil (2015) #1-3.
Reprinting Drax #1-3.
Reprinting New Avengers (2015) #1-3.
Reprinting Ultimates (2015) #1-3.
Reprinting Web-Warriors #1 (a story) and #2-3.
The Complete Tom the Dancing Bug, Volume 4: 2003-2006. Clover Press's Complete Tom the Dancing Bug program streaks forward with the fourth chronological volume, covering every installment of the award-winning (and two-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist) comic strip, from 2003-2006. This volume includes favorite characters of Tom the Dancing Bug, such as: God-Man, the Omnipotent Superhero; Charley the Australopithecine; Billy Dare, Boy Adventurer; Dinkle, the Un-Lovable Loser; and even the origin of Lucky Ducky. It also includes a special comic Bolling created for Mad Magazine during the covered years: "Educa-Fun." Tom the Dancing Bug is the wildly popular, groundbreaking comic strip that Mark Hamill called "wondrous, whimsical, and witty," and that led Seth Meyers to recently write, "The fact that Tom the bug can keep dancing in this day and age is a testament to Ruben Bolling's skills as a cartoonist!"
Inspired by the unexpected hit, NEWAVE! The Underground Mini-Comix of the 1980s, The Treasury of Mini Comics charts the evolution of mini comics over four decades. This first volume will collect some of the best work by some of the most creative DIY creators in the world. From bodily-function humor to EMO style poetry, mini comics creators have been uninhibited in their efforts to strive for something fresh, raw, and vital. [(W) Michael Dowers]
Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by ED MCGUINNESS Now that the mysterious Vampire X has unleashed his vampire goons, they're out for the Avengers' blood. But with the new Daredevil sporting fangs, it looks like even heroes are susceptible to the vampire bite. With this type of enemy the Avengers need some serious back-up-and back-up with some specialized training in vampire annihilation. Did somebody say BLADE? Fan-favorites Mark Millar (KICK-ASS) and Steve Dillon (PUNISHERMAX) shock and awe in the next thrilling chapter of Ultimate Avengers! 32 pages. /Parental Advisory
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL Cover by BRYAN HITCH Variant Cover by Terry Dodson The enemy has revealed itself and the Ultimate Universe has been rocked to its very core. Now, the surviving heroes must put together the most bad ass covert ops team ever if they have any chance of catching up to the enemy before he/she strikes again. Ultimate Doom is a story you have never seen in a Marvel Comics, and we promise you--no hype--the Ultimate Universe changes forever. The dynamic duo of Brian Bendis (Mighty Avengers) and Rafa Sandoval (Avengers Initiative) bring you the concluding tale in the Ultimate Enemy trilogy-and it'll shock you beyond belief! 32 pages. /Rated T+
Who is the face of true evil in the Ultimate Universe? What is the biggest secret the world doesn't know? Join the gathered heroes as they embark on an adventure unlike anything seen in Marvel Comics and that's a promise! Ultimate Universe co-founder Brian Michael Bendis (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, SECRET INVASION) and rising star Rafa Sandoval (AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE) unveils this important new chapter in the most exciting line in comics! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS ENEMY #1-4, ULTIMATE COMICS MYSTERY #1-4 and ULTIMATE COMICS DOOM #1-4.
The Police Have Miles Squarely In Their Sights! Prowler Versus The Scorpion! Is The Secret Of The New Spider-Man Out?!
DIVIDED WE FALL!!! Guest starring CAPTAIN AMERICA [(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) David Marquez (CA) Jorge Molina]
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art by SARA PICHELLI Cover by DAVID LAFUENTE Poor Peter Parker. All his friends hate him, his girlfriend has stopped speaking to him and to top it off, the whole world despises Spider-Man. What's a dude to do?? How about save the world and maybe meet the new love of his life? Fan-favorite BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (NEW AVENGERS) and rising Ultimate sensation, SARA PICHELLI (RUNAWAYS) bring you a new and exciting Spider-Man story you don't want to miss!! 32 pages. /Rated T+.
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art by DAVID LAFUENTE, SKOTTIE YOUNG, SARA PICHELLI, JAMIE MCKELVIE & more! Cover by David Lafuente Variant Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL Wraparound Variant Cover by Mark Bagley Not only is this officially the Ultimate Spider-Man 150th issue anniversary, but it is also the 10 year anniversary of the birth of the Ultimate Marvel universe!! Can you believe it?? We can't either! To celebrate, Eisner award-winning series writer Brian Michael Bendis has created this triple size extravaganza and gathered together a stellar lineup of amazing artists!! A reunion of the greatest artists of not only this historic book but of the the entire line of Ultimate Comics. Poor Peter Parker has made such a mess of his life as Spider-Man that the other super heroes are forced to gather together and decide once and for all what to do with the young wall crawler. Guest starring the New Ultimates, the Storm Siblings, Ben Grimm, Iceman, Kitty Pryde and a slew of surprise stars! Also includes reprinting of Ultimate Spider-Man Super Special #1 featuring an all-star artist line-up! 104 pages/54 pages of reprinted material/Rated T+
The Ultimates deal with the fallout of the new world! An old friend returns! Can Nick Fury pick up the pieces of his broken team? 32 pages. /Rated T+
CLASSIFIED! [(W) Sam Humphries (A) Billy Tan (CA) Michael Komarck]
• Jimmy Hudson's quest to discover the answers about his past begins here! • What mission was Wolverine on that led to the birth of Jimmy? • A story that will rock the Ultimate Universe's family tree forever! [(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Ramon Rosanas (CA) Arthur Adams]
The World Was On The Brink Of Destruction. Countless Heroes Died. The Fantastic Four Have Disbanded. The X-Men Are Gone. Mutants Are Hunted As Criminals. But There Is Hope - In The Form Of An Unlikely Group Of Young Heroes Gathered Together To Save Tomorrow. Who, Or What, Is Ultimate X? Collecting Ultimate Comics X #1-5.
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by RAFA SANDOVAL Cover by ED MCGUINNESS The heroes and Nick Fury make an uneasy alliance to hunt the mysterious enemy that has ruined their lives and murdered their friends. It's a team-up like you"ve never seen before as Spider-Man and his truly amazing friends must go undercover to try to do what the U.S. government refuses to do. All this plus Ben Grimm makes an amazing transformation unlike anything you can imagine! Comic book sensations BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and RAFA SANDOVAL bring you the shocking conclusion to part one of the Ultimate Enemy trilogy! 32 pages. /Rated T+.
An action-oriented medium, comics have long used wars-real and fictional-as narrative fodder. Now, discover the secret, surprising history of anti-war comics with this marvelously curated collection. A few comics portrayed the horrors of war, but no blatantly anti-war stories were known to exist-until now! Buried in rare comics published during the Cold War were powerful war, fantasy, and sci-fi stories that strongly condemned war and the bomb, boldly calling for peace.
The single most comprehensive book on DC Comics with more than 2,000 images - including covers, illustrations, film stills, and collectibles - and in-depth essays by DC veteran Paul Levitz returns in a new edition that brings you all the same DC glory of TASCHEN's Eisner Award-winning original XL volume in a more compact format. What was initially considered to be disposable media for children was well on its way to becoming the mythology of our time-the 20th century's answer to Atlas or Zorro. More than 40,000 comic books later, TASCHEN has produced the single most comprehensive book on DC Comics. Telling the tales behind the tomes is 38-year DC veteran Paul Levitz, whose in-depth essays trace the company's history, from its pulp origins through to the future of digital publishing, alongside year-by-year timelines and biographies of DC legends.
Written by Jerry Siegel, Homer Fleming, Fred Guardineer and others Art by Joe Shuster, Homer Fleming, Will Ely, Sven Elven and others Sent to Earth as an infant to escape a dying planet and raised by humble farmers to uphold the values of truth, justice, and the American way, Superman is regarded by many as the greatest superhero in comics history. Now you can have your very own copy of the Man of Steel's first adventure with this handsome facsimile edition of Action Comics #1, featuring all the tales and ads from the original 1938 publication. You will believe that a man can fly.
The first four issues of ANGRY BIRDS COMICS, collected for only 9.99, and in hardcover! Join Eisner-nominated creators Jeff Parker and Paul Tobin as they lead the flock through wild adventures across the birds' island home. The Angry Birds are on the move by air, land, and sea in this exciting volume that collects the first four issues of the series!
The adventures continue in these charming all-ages comics featuring the ANGRY BIRDS! Contains stories from issues #5-8.
The adventures continue in these charming all-ages comics featuring the ANGRY BIRDS! SKY HIGH contains all-new stories based on the best-selling game!
The adventures continue in these charming all-ages comics featuring all of your favorite characters! Fly Off The Handle contains eight all-new stories based on the best-selling game! If your kids are a fan of the mobile game, than they will love this book. - ComicCrusaders.com
The adventures continue in these charming all-ages comics featuring all your favorite characters! Wing It contains eight all-new stories based on the best-selling game!
We're jumping with JOY over this newest collection of 100 hilarious and entertaining Archie stories!
With over 80 years of comics, it's no WONDER that Archie can continue to provide 1,000 pages of hilarious tales of high school hijinks and dating drama. This newest collection will leave you with a sense of wonder, and a lot of laughs along the way!
Are you ready to rock? Well party on down to the concert of the century with The Archies as they create musical memories and mayhem in this melodic collection! This fun, pocket-sized collection features 128 pages of hand-picked, favorite music-themed stories, presented on high-quality, bright white paper with a cardstock cover.
This newest volume of Archie's popular series collects 480 more pages of the best and funniest Archie comic stories! Grab one now because before you know it, they'll be gone in a FLASH!
You are cordially invited to a gala-an amusing, giant party featuring our most fun and hilarious stories! This collection features over 400 pages of iconic Archie tales in one amazing volume!
Experience all the splendor of reading Archie Comics with this over-sized, full-color collection of some of the funniest and most entertaining Archie stories, featuring the same mix of wild humor, awkward charm and genuine relatability that has kept Archie and the gang popular with kids and families for 80 years.
