Best of
Comic-Book
1993
The Batman Adventures: Mad Love
Paul Dini - 1993
Then along came the animated Batman series. The visual style was totally unique: clean, sharp, and bold. Batman Adventures: Mad Love is an original comics story drawn in the style of the popular animated series. It's even put together by Paul Dini, a major force behind the animated show. This particular story involves Batman's old foe, the Joker, and Joker's cute but deadly sidekick, Harley Quinn. Actor Mark Hamill of Star Wars fame, who plays the voice of the Joker in the animated series, claims that this is one of his all-time favorite comics, calling it "bold, lusty, gleefully demented."
Marvels
Kurt Busiek - 1993
Here, burning figures roam the streets, men in brightly colored costumes scale the glass and concrete walls, and creatures from space threaten to devour our world. This is the Marvel Universe, where the ordinary and fantastic interact daily. This is the world of Marvels.Witness the birth of this fantastic universe from the inside. See the world's greatest heroes in a different light, with a new awe and a touch of fear.For the first time, experience the Marvel Universe from a whole new perspective — yours. Collects Marvels #1-4 and Marvels #0.
The Adventures of Tintin, Vol. 3: The Crab With the Golden Claws / The Shooting Star / The Secret of the Unicorn
Hergé - 1993
These full-color graphic novels broke new ground when they were first released and became the inspiration for countless modern-day comic artists.This repackaged hardcover volume contains 3 classic Tintin stories, including: The Crab with the Golden Claws, The Shooting Star, and The Secret of The Unicorn.
The Acme Novelty Library #1
Chris Ware - 1993
In the main 24 page color story we see scenes from his life -- as a young boy, as a young man, as middle-aged man, and as on old man. The time line skips back and forth, and it's left up to the reader to piece together a history from these glimpses into Jimmy's life.An eight page inlay printed on news-print in black and white and a blue-grayish color has a six page nonsensical strip about Jimmy as a (for once) smart child. He builds rocket ships, shrinks himself, has an adventure and grows up. The ending of the strip is detailed on a full page of typeset text.Also included is a one page Big Tex strip, a one page funny story about Jimmy fixing a new dad, one page of fake ads, and "A Splendid Toy Model" of Jimmy in his robot man persona on the back cover.
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #1
Frank Miller - 1993
The origin of Daredevil is retold by legends Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.! What led Matt Murdock on the path to becoming the Man Without Fear?
Doom Patrol: Book Three
Grant Morrison - 1993
Sound strange? Well, not as strange as the superhero team fighting them.This exciting continuation from author Grant Morrison picks up in Doom Patrol: Book Three, with art by Brian Bolland, Richard Case, Philip Bond, Ken Steacy, Sean Phillips and more.Collects Doom Patrol #51-63 and the legendary Doom Force Special #1.
Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron
Daniel Clowes - 1993
collects all 10 chapters of the serialized story Eightball. As Clay Loudermilk attempts to unravel the mysteries behind a snuff film, he finds himself involved with an increasingly bizarre cast of characters, including a pair of sadistic cops who carve a strange symbol into the heel of Clay's foot; a horny over-the-hill suburban woman whose sexual encounter with a mysterious water creature produced a grotesquely misshapen, but no less horny, mutant daughter; a dog with no orifices whatsoever (it has to be fed by injection); two ominous victims of extremely bad hair implants; a charismatic Manson-like cult leader who plans to kidnap a famous advice columnist and many more! This edition has a brand new cover, new title and end pages — plus: Clowes being the perfectionist that he is, there are tweaked and re-drawn panels that really make this a transcendent piece of storytelling art!
Enigma
Peter Milligan - 1993
Michael Smith lives a meaningless life of routine and boredom. But when Enigma, his favorite childhood comic book hero, inexplicably comes to life, Smith finds himself on an obsessive crusade to uncover the secret behind his improbable existence. Teaming with Enigma's comic creator, Smith encounters an insanity-inducing psychopath, a brain-eating serial killer, and a suicide-inciting clown posse as his quest uncovers hidden truths about both his idol and himself.
The Spectre: Crimes and Punishments
John Ostrander - 1993
Retold and redefined in this volume is the origin of the Spectre, the most powerful being in the universe. As the Wrath of God bonded on a human soul, the Spectre roams the Earth in order to confront evil and avenge the unavenged dead as a form of penance. Paying for his earthly sins, the Spectre must not only oppose evil but also understand why men commit it. Once this metaphysical journey is completed, his mortal soul will be freed and another will be called upon on this holy mission of redemption.
The Book of Jim
Jim Woodring - 1993
Part quasi-autobiography, part dream diary, part strange descriptions of "Jimland Novelties," this book is a "brilliant pastiche of crazed emotions, wonderfully textured with lush, attentive artwork [and] oddly haunting," says Hugh Bonar in a Comics Journal review. There is nothing like Jim Woodring. Period.
A Hero's Welcome
Dwayne McDuffie - 1993
This is the title that introduced Augustus Freeman, a successful lawyer who covertly uses his alien super-powers to help those in need. But when a teenaged girl from the streets convinces him to use his abilities to inspire his people and becomes his sidekick, Rocket, the affluent Augustus embraces his true destiny and becomes Icon, the hero of Dakota.
L. Frank Baum's The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Mike Ploog - 1993
Frank Baum. This beautiful hardcover graphic novel presents the magical adventures of Santa Claus, from his birth to the present.
Graffiti Kitchen
Eddie Campbell - 1993
Another installment in the acclaimed autobiographical fictions of Eddie Campbell.
Adventures of Superman, #500: The Man of Steel fights for his Life!
Jerry Ordway - 1993
Back from the dead?! Special issue of Adventures of Superman.
ElfQuest Wavedancers
Jozef Szekeres - 1993
The contracted issues have since been resolved, with BMP taking ownership of the characters and storyline that appeared in the original WaveDancers series (as reflected in the original contract), with WaRP Graphics holding the "WaveDancers" title name.The characters that appeared in the original WaveDancers are in use by their owners BMP, which is currently being explored in the new series called Elf-Fin: Hyfus and Tilaweed, published by BMP in April 2011.http://elf-fin.com/The original WaveDancers as appearing in the original comics cannot be published in full by either party, but may be published in part, up to 50% of the total works.When the vol2 ElfQuest started (after New Blood/HiddenYears/Shards, etc ended and only 1 title was going again) the "new" Wavedancers title was all-new and had nothing to do with these.
The Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne Omnibus
John Byrne - 1993
Bong's wrath! Alongside Santa Claus! On her own Star Truck! Hosting her own Golden Age guest star! Taking on Spragg the Living Hill! And heading on a puntastic Jenny to the Center of the Earth! But will She-Hulk say "I do" to the Mole Man? And is her greatest nemesis Xemnu the Titan...or John Byrne himself?! COLLECTING: MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL (1982) 18; SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK (1989) 1-8, 31-46, 48-50; MATERIAL FROM MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) 18
Classic Jurassic Park, Volume 1
Walter Simonson - 1993
Adapted to the comics page by Walter Simonson, with art by Gil Kane and George Perez, Michael Crighton's best-selling, genre-expanding story comes to vivid life in this 4-issue collection.
Hardware: The Man in the Machine
Dwayne McDuffie - 1993
Discovering that Alva is tied to organized crime, and learning that no law enforcement agency would touch him, Metcalf created the high tech Hardware armor that enabled him to work against Alva.
The White Lama
Alejandro Jodorowsky - 1993
As he is raised by a local family, the seeds of corruption and despair sprout across the land, and it will be up to the "White Lama" to fight his way back to the light. Alexandro Jodorowsky ("The Metabarons," "The Incal") partners with artist Georges Bess ("Son of the Gun") to tell a breath-taking & spiritual epic adventure set at the “Roof of the World.”
Sonic the Hedgehog #1
Michael Gallagher - 1993
Unfortunately he also ends up getting one as well! Can Sonic get there in time to save him and the forest as well?