Best of
Comic-Book

1998

The Dreaming: Through the Gates of Horn and Ivory


Caitlín R. KiernanNeil Gaiman - 1998
    Step through the gates of Horn and Ivory and enter the Kingdom of the Sandman...Join a white-collar worker who yearns for blue-collar freedom as he takes a special tour of the Dreaming with caretaker Mervyn Pumpkinhead; Spend New Year's Day with two expatriate faeries - Nuala, once a gift to Dream from Queen Titania, and Cluracan, disgraced ambassador to the Royal Court; Travel with two denizens of The Dreaming into the waking world: The Corinthian, a deadly nightmare made flesh, sent to correct the sins of his past; and Matthew the Raven who takes human form to face an old adversary;And learn of the exploits of one of Dream's former ravens, Aristeas of Marmora.Welcome to The Dreaming - the vast, unmapped realm of dreams, where your wildest fantasy may walk side by side with your greatest nightmares, where truth and illusion walk hand in hand - or sometimes claw in glove.

Superman: Peace on Earth


Paul Dini - 1998
    Comics painter Alex Ross and writer Paul Dini, both among the most acclaimed talents in the field, join forces to create an unusual look at the world's greatest super-hero and his attempt to improve the world.

Dungeon: Zenith vols. 1-2: The Barbarian Princess


Joann Sfar - 1998
    This series, a best-seller in many countries, starts with the apogee of Dungeon, a mighty castle filled with monsters, trolls, and goblins kept by a wily bird, the Dungeon Keeper, and the object of desire of many an uncouth and disgusting forms of life (and afterlife), and Herbert the Timorous Duck is assigned to defend it! Thank goodness, the Dungeon Keeper has assigned Marvin the Dragon, a blood-thirsty, uh, vegetarian, warrior, to his side. 4 full stories in one omnibus volume at a new larger size! (Combines the 1st 2 volumes originally published).

Batman: Gotham Adventures #1


Ty Templeton - 1998
    The only place Batman can keep his nemesis safe is the Batcave, but even that haven may not be safe enough when the Riddler comes calling.

Garfield: 20th Anniversary Collection


Jim Davis - 1998
    20 YEARS OF FABULOUS FELINE FUN!Laugh along with Garfield and the gang in this timely tribute to the world's feistiest--and funniest--feline!Inside you'll find: ¸  Jim Davis' Top Twenty All-Time Favorite Strips! ¸  Foreword by Mike Peters! ¸  Exclusive 20th Anniversary Interview with Garfield! ¸  A Rare Glimpse Inside Jim Davis' Original Sketchbook! ¸  A Heaping Helping of Classic Garfield Strips! ¸  Doodles, Trivia, Anecdotes! ¸  Embarrassing Photos!It's nothing less than a milestone for Garfield and a must-have collection for every fat cat fanatic!

Wonder Woman Archives, Vol. 1


William Moulton Marston - 1998
    These celebrated stories made an indelible impression on all those who grew up with them.

Intron Depot 2: Blades


Masamune Shirow - 1998
    It collects 209 fantasy-themed illustrations, paintings, and computer graphics created by Shirow between 1992 and May 1998, none of which have been published in the U.S. before. It also contains detailed commentary (in both Japanese and English) on each work, and an "info-box" that explains the techniques used to produce each piece.

Superman: The Action Comics Archives, Vol. 1


Jerry Siegel - 1998
    These collections, showcasing stories from 1939 and into the early 1940s, feature some of the earliest adventures of the world's greatest super-hero in hard-hitting stories by the Man of Steel's creators.Collects issues #1 and #7-#20.

Sonic Super Special #6 - Sonic the Hedgehog #50 Director's Cut


Karl Bollers - 1998
    

Mage, the Hero Defined Volume 1


Matt Wagner - 1998
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Battle Chasers: A Gathering of Heroes


Joe Madureira - 1998
    Follow young Gully as she searches for her missing father, making powerful friends and deadlier enemies along the way. Alongside Knolan, Calibretto, and Garrison (with a watchful eye on Red Monika), this unlikely troop band together to face the dangers that assail them on their quest. Whether gathered by fate or something more, destiny has made them...BATTLE CHASERS!

The Collected Gold Digger


Fred Perry - 1998
    

Jay and Silent Bob (1998) # 1


Kevin Smith - 1998
    

The Flash Archives, Vol. 1


John Broome - 1998
    But instead of scarring him or taking his life, this freak accident gave him a new one, as the Flash, the fastest man alive. This hardcover epic reprints the original 1950s tales that first introduced the Flash and his colorful assortment of villains. Relive the scarlet speedster's earliest adventures and learn the origins of one of DC's classic heroes.

Danger Girl #0


J. Scott Campbell - 1998
    Join Abbey Chase and the rest of the Danger Girls as they battle the Hammer Syndicate, a nefarious organization Hell-bent on world domination. It's a rollicking, high-flying adventure, and one you do not want to miss!

The Cleft and Other Odd Tales


Gahan Wilson - 1998
    Sometimes amusing, sometimes frightening, Wilson's short fiction is as eclectic as his cartooning. "Campfire Story" mixes nostalgia with unease. "The Marble Boy" is a story from the oral tradition - a tale to be told during a sleepover. "It Twineth Round Thee in Thy Joy" might have appeared in the science fiction pulps of the thirties. These tales and the twenty others that fill out this collection are entertaining and unnerving. To add to readers' enjoyment, "The Cleft and Other Odd Tales" contains more than two dozen original Gahan Wilson illustrations.

Jay & Silent Bob, #3 of 4


Kevin Smith - 1998
    

Tarzan: Le Monstre


Lovern Kindzierski - 1998
    But there is nothing natural about his current quarry This collection features three separate, monster-ridden story arcs: "Le Monster," a Phantom of the Opera story; "Modern Prometheus," a Frankenstein story; and "Tooth & Nail," a Jekyll & Hyde story. Beautifully colored, each story showcases its own, period-conscious pallette. There's also a cover gallery section featuring the work of Bernie Wrightson, William Kaluta, and Mark Schultz plus character sketches by Stan and Vince.