In these tales from All Star Batman #6-9, the Dark Knight faces some of his greatest foes to trace the origin of a blight that's sweeping the planet, confronting Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy and the Mad Hatter along the way!
Discover the artwork of acclaimed comic, poster, and concept art illustrator Jock, from his work on DC Comics' Batman and Marvel's Wolverine to films such as Ex Machina, Dredd, and The Dark Knight Rises. Mark Simpson, known by his pen name Jock, is an internationally recognized three-time New York Times best-selling artist and Eisner Award nominee. The Art of Jock delves into the prolific artist's catalog, showcasing not only the best of his extensive sketches and published images, but also personal notes from Jock himself that provide insight into the often philosophical inner workings of his creative process. Featuring interviews and quotes from colleagues and long-time collaborators, including Scott Snyder, Alex Garland, and Stephen King, this is an extensive look into the mind and method of one of the most critically acclaimed illustrators working today.
It's the origin of new villain Mr. Bloom! In a tale from Bruce Wayne's past, Batman must investigate a vicious crime in the shadowy area of Gotham City known as the Narrows. Don't miss this special issue illustrated by superstar artist Jock (Wytches, GREEN ARROW YEAR ONE)!
True happiness begins in the heart. Our memories and emotions can play tricks on us, though, and divert one's reality into something completely different. The Batman Who Laughs has based his entire worldview on this very concept, and it is in this moment that he must finally confront the one man who stands in his way, the one man who could complete or halt his planthe last Bruce Wayne. It is here, on the home turf of Wayne Manor, that Bruce relives the happiest moment of his life-the moment he became the Batman Who Laughs. Will Batman be able to outthink the Dark Multiverse version of himself and stop his most sinister end? Or will the original Dark Knight succumb fully and let go of his morality? While good almost always wins, this issue is the start of something moresetting up a larger plan based in the ultimate betrayal of infection, loyalty and true happiness. This is not the endit's only the beginning.
It's the final showdown between Batman and the Batman Who Laughsbut how do you defeat a foe who knows your every instinct and every move? Bruce Wayne will have to outsmart Bruce Wayne in this ultimate test of good versus evil. You can't miss this finale to the epic miniseries that will tear up the very foundations of Gotham City!
From high above the sweltering summer streets of Gotham, Batman planned to escort the GCPD as the dangerous metahuman super-villain known as E.M.P. was transferred from a holding cell to his permanent home at Blackgate Prison. E.M.P.’s electrical powers posed a threat, but the situation was in hand—until it wasn’t. Now every light in Gotham is out, the police are in disarray, and a broken, bleeding Batman must fight his way to Blackgate, block by block, dragging E.M.P. behind him. But the dark corners of Gotham hold many surprisesand E.M.P. has many more shocks to deliver before the night is through! One of the most iconic Batman artists of the 21st century, the incomparable Jock (The Batman Who Laughs, Batman: The Black Mirror), has focused all his storytelling powers on the tale of one very, very dark night in Gotham City. It’s always darkest before the dawn—if it ever comes
From the sewers under Gotham to the roiling waters of the harbor, Batman's march toward Blackgate Prison is nearing its endbut far from being a passive prisoner, E.M.P. has his own mission to fulfill—and there's no way he's letting the Dark Knight stop him from carrying it out!
It was the sort of mission Batman had run a thousand times. From high above the sweltering summer streets of Gotham, Batman would escort the GCPD as the dangerous metahuman supervillain known as E.M.P. was transferred from a temporary holding cell to his permanent home at Blackgate Prison in Gotham Harbor. E.M.P.'s electrical powers posed a dangerous threat, but the situation was well in hand. Until it wasn't. Now every light in Gotham is out, the police have been knocked into disarray, and a broken, bleeding Batman must fight his way to Blackgate, block by block, dragging E.M.P. behind him. But it's not just the gangs who want to make life difficult for him. The dark corners of Gotham contain many surprises... and E.M.P. has many more shocks to deliver before the night is through! One of the most iconic Batman artists of the 21st century, the incomparable Jock (The Batman Who Laughs, Batman: The Black Mirror), has focused all his storytelling powers on the tale of one very, very dark night in Gotham City. It's always darkest before the dawn—if it ever comes... Collects Batman: One Dark Knight #1-3.
Iconic Batman artist Jock delivers a bare-knuckle brawl through the blacked-out streets of Gotham! Batman just has to get the dangerous electromagnetic super-villain E.M.P. across the city and into Blackgate Prison during a citywide power outage...but Gotham's gangs, and even a dangerous subset of its police, have very different plans for E.M.P.'s abilities! Collects the complete limited series Batman: One Dark Knight #1-3.
Blending prose and multiple kinds of illustration, New York Times-bestselling comics writer Scott Snyder and renowned comics artist Jock weave a tale of horror about growing up in a world far more harrowing than our own. Imagine that from tomorrow morning onward, nearly every baby born into this world is a future psychopath. There is no answer as to why the change is happening. Is this human evolution? Devolution? An uncurable virus of some kind? Regardless, just like that, the new normal is psychopathy. Fifty years in the future, four friends must set off on a journey that will take them down the roads and rivers of this transformed America in hope of finding a place where goodness still lives.
NEW SERIES DEBUT from DSTRLY by JOCK - writing and drawing a creator-owned project for the FIRST TIME! On an impoverished and distant planet, where menial workers scratch out a living resupplying starship, the best place to be is GONEand that's exactly where 13-year-old ABI wants to be. Along with her street-tough friends, Abi stows away on a colossal luxury space-liner for a chance at a better life. Unbeknownst to her, some of her friends'' are not who they seem. Abi suddenly finds herself branded a saboteur as she desperately struggles to evade the ship's deadly crew and to stay alive! Beautifully written and drawn by JOCK - Eisner Award winning artist of SNOW ANGELS & BATMAN: ONE DARK KNIGHT - GONE is in an action-packed sci-fi adventure where a young heroine confronts betrayal, discovers her true allies, and fights against all odds discovering that nothing is farther away thanhome. For fans of ANDOR & HUNGER GAMES
NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL DEBUT FROM JOCK-WRITING AND DRAWING A CREATOR-OWNED PROJECT FOR THE FIRST TIME! On an impoverished and distant planet, where menial workers scratch out a living resupplying starships, the best place to be is GONE... and that's exactly where 13-year-old ABI wants to be. Abi stows away on a colossal luxury space-liner for a chance at a better life. When Abi suddenly finds herself branded a saboteur as she desperately struggles to evade the ship's deadly crew and to stay alive! Beautifully written and drawn by JOCK-Eisner Award winning artist of SNOW ANGELS & BATMAN: ONE DARK KNIGHT-GONE is an action-packed sci-fi adventure where a young heroine confronts betrayal, discovers her true allies, and fights against all odds to discover that nothing is farther away than... home. This Mass Market Hardcover features the complete three issues plus the 11 page story from The Devil's Cut.
NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL DEBUT FROM JOCK-WRITING AND DRAWING A CREATOR-OWNED PROJECT FOR THE FIRST TIME! On an impoverished and distant planet, where menial workers scratch out a living resupplying starships, the best place to be is GONE... and that's exactly where 13-year-old ABI wants to be. Abi stows away on a colossal luxury space-liner for a chance at a better life. When Abi suddenly finds herself branded a saboteur as she desperately struggles to evade the ship's deadly crew and to stay alive! Beautifully written and drawn by JOCK-Eisner Award winning artist of SNOW ANGELS & BATMAN: ONE DARK KNIGHT-GONE is an action-packed sci-fi adventure where a young heroine confronts betrayal, discovers her true allies, and fights against all odds to discover that nothing is farther away than... home. This Direct Market Exclusive Hardcover features the complete three issues, the 11 page story from The Devil's Cut, plus a new cover, more interior pages featuring backmatter & a cover gallery, and a tip in plate. Will be printed to order, so don't miss out.
Written by Andy Diggle Art and cover by Jock How did socialite Oliver Queen become the brave hero known as Green Arrow? Find out in this trade paperback volume collecting the 6-issue origin miniseries! The creative team behind the critically acclaimed Vertigo series THE LOSERS reunites to explore Ollie's time on an island where he's forced to fight for his life against dangerous drug dealers and find his true calling as one of the DCU's bravest heroes. Advance-solicited; scheduled to arrive April 8 160 pages, Full-Color .
After being betrayed by his only friend, Oliver Queen finds himself stranded on a desert island in the middle of the ocean. With only his wits and the tools he can fashion himself, Oliver begins the journey that will one day lead him to becoming the hero Green Arrow! Collects the six-issue origin miniseries in Deluxe Edition format for the first time!
• A new arc begins here as New York Times Best-Selling artist JOCK spins a tale of science fiction intrigue in a far-flung future! • When Wolverine crash-lands on an alien planet, he'll need more than just his healing factor to survive! • But even if he adapts to this strange environment and its stranger denizens, will Logan be able to handle the secrets the planet hides? • Extraterrestrial excitement hits close to home in a Wolverine tale like none you've seen before! [(W/A/CA) Jock]
Two blockbuster stories in one action-packed volume! First, Zeb Wells and Joe Madureira team Wolverine with Elektra and Spider-Man in a climactic battle against the Kingpin! Who will win? Who will lose? Who will get stabbed by something sharp and pointy? It's an epic tale of ninjas, blades and sweet revenge! Then, best-selling artist Jock spins a tale of sci-fi intrigue! When Wolverine crash-lands on an alien planet, he'll need more than just his healing factor to survive! But even if he adapts to this strange environment and its denizens, a mysterious child has arrived with a mission to kill Wolverine. The child's shocking past, and its connections to Logan's own, are soon revealed. But more horrifying still are the truths he finds in an underground cavern - truths he may not be prepared to learn! Collecting Savage Wolverine #6-11. [(W) Zeb Wells, Jock (A) Jock, Joe Madureira (CA) Joe Madureira]
Two of the most acclaimed comics creators of their generation-writer Jeff Lemire and artist Jock-together for Eisner Award-winning science fiction saga set in a brutal world like no other. Milli and Mae don't really know how their people came to live here. No one does, not even their wise and gentle Father. On Milliken's twelfth birthday, their father takes the two girls on an overnight skate down the trench-a coming-of-age ritual to teach them how to fish the frozen river, how to hunt the wild Trenchdogs that wander its frigid banks, and how to give proper thanks to their frozen Gods-The Colden Ones. It's the trip of a lifetime until the girls push beyond the borders of their humble land and awaken the Trench's deadly defender . . . The Snowman! What follows next is an action-packed story of survival, loss and redemption. Collects Snow Angels TPB volume 1 and volume 2 in a deluxe, oversized hardcover edition.
Milli and Mae don't really know how their people came to live here. No one does, not even their wise and gentle Father. On Milliken's twelfth birthday, their father takes the two girls on an overnight skate down the trench-a coming-of-age ritual to teach them how to fish the frozen river, how to hunt the wild Trenchdogs that wander its frigid banks, and how to give proper thanks to their frozen Gods-The Colden Ones. It's the trip of a lifetime until the girls push beyond the borders of their humble land and awaken the Trench's deadly defenderThe Snowman! What follows next is an action-packed story of survival, loss and redemption. Collects issues #1-#4 of Snow Angels from the ComiXology original digital series in print for the first time.
Milli and Mae don't really know how their people came to live here. No one does, not even their wise and gentle Father. On Milliken's twelfth birthday, their father takes the two girls on an overnight skate down the trench-a coming-of-age ritual to teach them how to fish the frozen river, how to hunt the wild Trenchdogs that wander its frigid banks, and how to give proper thanks to their frozen Gods-The Colden Ones. It's the trip of a lifetime until the girls push beyond the borders of their humble land and awaken the Trench's deadly defender . . . The Snowman! What follows next is an action-packed story of survival, loss and redemption. Collects issues #5-#10 of Snow Angels from the original digital series in print for the first time.
SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE! When the Rooks family moves to the remote town of Litchfield, NH to escape a haunting trauma, they're hopeful about starting over. But something evil is waiting for them in the woods just beyond town. Watching from the trees. Ancient and hungry. Collects Wytches #1-6.
Bad Egg. Serving as both a stand-alone story in the Wytches world and a prequel to the highly anticipated Wytches Vol. 2, Bad Egg tells the story of Seb and Jackson-two innocent teenagers reared on opposite sides of the eternal struggle between good and evil. Sebastian's mother is a member of "The Irons," the most ruthless Wytch hunters in history, while Jackson's family are "High Horn" Wytches. Can these two boys find friendship amidst this age-old blood feud, or are their fates already sealed? Collecting the entire Image+ magazine run and, for the first time, the 13-page, pulse-pounding conclusion plus extra materials, Wytches: Bad Egg reunites the Eisner-award winning duo of Scott Snyder and Jock in a horror-filled romp just in time for Halloween!