Best of
Comic-Book

2003

The Walking Dead #1


Robert Kirkman - 2003
    Comatose after being shot while on duty, Rick finds the world abandoned of all things living and is faced with walking undead, who attack him on sight. He returns home to find his family, son Carl and wife Lori, gone. He meets his new neighbor, who points him towards Atlanta. After retrieving supplies from the abandoned Police Station, Rick sets off to Atlanta to search for his family.

Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross


Alex Ross - 2003
    His heroes–both super and mortal–have weight; they exist in space, and that space is affected by them in ways never before seen on the page.” And so here they are, the incomparable cast of the DC Comics universe: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, the Green Lantern, and the rest of the Justice League as you’ve never seen them before. Mythology brings together the best loved comic characters in the world, brought to life by Alex Ross, one of the most astonishing young artists working in the medium today. The award-winning designer/writer Chip Kidd and photographer Geoff Spear have teamed up to create a book like no other, with an introduction by M. Night Shyamalan, the acclaimed director of The Village and The Sixth Sense. Ross has often been called the Norman Rockwell of comics, and this book reveals not only his lifelong love of these classic superheroes but also his vision: Mythology takes you into the studio for a behind-the-scenes look at his fascinating creative process. The combination of Ross’s dynamic art and Kidd’s kinetic design makes images from his most memorable stories–including Kingdom Come, Superman: Peace on Earth, Batman: War on Crime, and Uncle Sam–soar off the more than 300 pages. The new material centers on Ross’s startling new comic book series, Justice, including sketches, preliminary art, prototype figures, and more. Mythology is a book in which every page explodes with the power of the icons it celebrates.

The Art of Hellboy


Mike Mignola - 2003
    Featuring art never seen before the publication of the hardcover, unused and unfinished covers, and drawing upon ten years of sketchbooks, The Art of Hellboy provides the ultimate inside look at Mignola's design, storytelling, and color work. Page after page of rarely seen art reveals the labor involved in creating one of comics' most acclaimed books.

The Metabarons: Ultimate Collection


Alejandro Jodorowsky - 2003
    A multi-generational tale of family, sacrifice, and survival told within an immense universe, both in scope and originality. A true classic in the pantheon of graphic storytelling and science fiction as a whole. Omnibus content includes The Metabarons #1-4 trades + 30 pages of bonus material (including two Metabaron short stories), presented in its original size and color and in a limited and numbered print run of 999 copies only.

DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore


Alan MooreBill Willingham - 2003
    Collected in this volume—which no comics fan should be without—are all of Moore's Superman and Batman stories, including Action Comics #583, Batman Annual #11, Batman The Killing Joke, DC Comics Presents #85, Detective Comics #549-550, Green Lantern #188, The Omega Men #26-27, Secret Origins #10, Superman #423, Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2 & 3, Supermaqn Annual #11 and Vigilante #17-18.

A Baby Blues Treasury: Wall-To-Wall Baby Blues


Rick Kirkman - 2003
    From games of Destroy the Legos to how to blow a two-year-old's nose with just one box of tissues, Baby Blues never fails to revel in the funny facts and fantasies about raising kids.Wall-to-Wall Baby Blues: A Baby Blues Treasury. represents a treasury of the best moments from three previous Kirkman and Scott collections--Baby Blues: Unplugged, Dad to the Bone, and Never a Dry Moment.This combination of daily strips and full-color Sunday features delivers an array of hilarious family comedy. Wall-to-Wall Baby Blues: A Baby Blues Treasury. has young readers, parents, expectant parents, and grandparents nodding their heads in recognition of life in the MacPherson household. It's truly family fun for everyone in the family.

Runaways: Marvel Age, Vol. 1: The Pride


Brian K. Vaughan - 2003
    

Runaways (2003-2004) #1


Brian K. Vaughan - 2003
    This year, the children decide to find out what is so special about this annual party, only to find the parents committing murder!

Narbonic


Shaenon K. Garrity - 2003
    Along with her evil intern Mell Kelly and her newest hire, hapless computer guy Dave Davenport, shell do battle with Antonio Smith Forensic Linguist, win the heart of Prof. Lupin Madblood, quell a rebellion of superintelligent gerbils, and face the greatest evil of all...her mother.

Artesia Volume 2: Afield - The Second Book Of Dooms


Mark Smylie - 2003
    As Artesia and her captains seek to join the northern army led by the High King's marshal, the Grand Duke Owen Lis Red, they are confronted with the myriad dangers and distractions of life on campaign. They encounter the Thessid enemy for the first time, meet and hire mercenaries from distant lands, and learn of the Empire's terrifying allies, the Isliklids, who heretically claim descent from Islik the Divine King. And through it all, Artesia is plagued by dreams and haunted by ghosts, as she ponders the choices she has made, and those she hasn't…

The Aquaman Archives, Vol. 1


Jack MillerSheldon Moldoff - 2003
    He first appeared in a backup feature in more fun comics #73 (November 1941), moved on to adventure comics in 1946 for a long run, and then popped up for a brief run in detective comics (July 1961) and world's finest Comics (May 1962). He was a charter member of the Justice League of America (not to mention the Super Friends!) and has had two of his own titles and three limited series. He has even had two completely different origins. A pretty busy guy, and it certainly isn't over yet! The stories presented in this Archive Edition mark one of Aquaman's true high points, beginning with the story where he really entered the Silver Age of comics -- a story that just happens to contain a revised origin. Volume One of the aquaman archives showcases over twenty underwater adventures by some of DC's finest writers, and features art by one of the all-too-few female stars of comics, Ramona Fradon. So come on in, the water's fine!

Xenozoic Tales Volume 2 The New World: New World v. 2


Mark Schultz - 2003
    Schultz's vision of our Earth's future includes guano-powered Cadillacs, warring factions of humanity battling for ruined cities, reborn dinosaurs, and their intelligent, humanoid descendants. The tough-as-nails shaman, Jack Tenrec, and the beautiful scientist, Hannah Dundee, seek to uncover the origins and secrets of their violent world while dealing with their own rocky relationship.

Runaways (2005-2008) #1


Brian K. VaughanJames Jean - 2003
    TRUE BELIEVERS PART 1 Now that the evil Pride is gone, nearly every bad guy in the Marvel Universe is trying to fill the power vacuum in Los Angeles, and the Runaways are the only heroes who can stop them!

Be a Man


Jeffrey Brown - 2003
    For all those jerks who complained that Jeffrey Brown was a sissy, finally you can see him "Be a man!"

Xenozoic Tales Vol 1 After The End


Mark Schultz - 2003
    Collecting award winning cartoonish Mark Schultz's decade-long run of Xenozoic Tales in its entirety, this is the first volume of a two-volume set.

Adam & Andy


James Asal - 2003
    Read their amazing adventures and lose yourself in the minutiae of their daily lives! Marvel at their strength and resolve as they wage war on careless ineptitude and bad coffee! Blast off into incredible fits of jealousy over their impossibly broad shoulders and comprehensive wardrobes!

Vietnam Journal


Don Lomax - 2003
    The stories may be fiction, but their intensity and emotional resonance point to social and personal truths that go beyond mere facts. Writer and artist Don Lomax is a Vietnam war Veteran.

Wonder Woman: The Ultimate Guide to the Amazon Princess


Scott Beatty - 2003
    Culled from the archives of DC Comics, Wonder Woman: The Ultimate Guide to the Amazon Princess details the amazing exploits, incredible adversaries, and magical weapons of the greatest comic book heroine.

The Red Star Collected Edition


Christian Gossett - 2003
    (United Republics of the Red Star), this critically acclaimed story follows the heroes of the Red Star as they discover their country's true intentions in a war against a smaller neighbor state; a revelation that leads the soldiers on a quest to liberate their nation from its dark legacy of oppression.

Batman: The Dynamic Duo Archives, Vol. 1


Gardner Fox - 2003
    Collected in this spectacular volume are the stories that celebrate that classic partnership between the World's Greatest Detective and the Boy Wonder. Presenting their greatest adventures as they originally appeared in the 1960s, this book includes an unforgettable battle with the Joker, the first appearance of the Elongated Man, and the first time Batman ever appeared with the yellow oval around the bat-symbol on his chest.

Wake: The Sign of the Demons/J.VJ,..\_


Jean-David Morvan - 2003
    Nävis, Booboo and three other special agents are sent down to investigate, and land in the middle of a slave rebellion. Led by the Princess Monéva, these Escote rebels are ordered to execute without pity all those that bear the insignia of Sillage: the sign of the demons!In J.VJ,..\_, Snivel and Booboo have a surprise for Nävis: they have mounted an exposition devoted to researching the history of humanity. But in the middle of the inauguration of the exposition, a terrorist attacks the agents. Nävis discovers then the history of the Ftoross. Living in complete poverty, decimated by disease and shown indifference by the Sillage convoy, the Ftoross have been reduced to terrorism to make known their voices heard. Their intention now is to eliminate Nävis, who represents the last of her race.

Queen and Country: Declassified, Vol. 1


Greg Rucka - 2003
    Before Paul Crocker was head of Special Section, he was an agent in the field. A run of bad luck is dogging him across Europe. His attempt to extract one political refugee from Berlin met with failure, and when he is immediately sent to perform a similar assignment in Prague, he is determined to succeed at all costs. Leaving his new wife and the quiet home life they dream of behind, Crocker commits himself to the double-edged world of espionage once and for all.

Knights


Rachel Firth - 2003
    Includes information on a knight's armor and weapons, their duties, and much more. Spectacular photographs and suggested Web sites to visit enhance this book.

Lady Death Vol 1: A Medieval Tale


Brian Pulido - 2003
    This popular comic book series has been re-created as a Young Adult sword and sorcery fantasy, where Lady Death is caught in a war between humanity and the Eldritch races.

Robotech: From the Stars


Tommy Yune - 2003
    the incredible origin of Robotechnology is now available in compact trade paperback format from Wildstorm Productions! Follow the early adventures of Roy Fokker, including his first encounter with the SDF-1, Captain Gloval, Colonel Edwards, and the mysterious Project Valkyrie! This convenient volume also features an informative appendix of original designs, illustrations, and commentary behind the Robotech universe.This 160-page volume contains the following: - the complete Robotech miniseries #0-6- excerpts from the Robotech Sourcebook- original cover art by top comic artists- previously unpublished designs, illustrations and commentary by Tommy Yune

Wizard X-Men Masterpiece Edition Volume 1


Chris Claremont - 2003
    It also collects Days Of Future Past from Uncanny X-Men number 141 and number 142.

Louis Pasteur And Pasteurization


Jennifer Fandel - 2003
    Written in graphic-novel format.

INVOKE


Kirico Higashizato - 2003
    This man introduces Kai to out-of-this-world sex within virtual reality. Unable to forget him, Kai dives again into the virtual world in search of him. Is this feeling lust? Or is it love?

Thundercats: sourcebook


Jason Martin - 2003
    Reference book combined with Pin-Up Gallery serving as a introductory guide to the Wildstorm Publications comic books of Thundercats

Chimera #2 (of 4)


Ron Marz - 2003
    Second issue (of Four) in a mini-series focusing in Sara Janning, a character to be pivotal in the CrossGen comic book universe.

Chimera #4 (of 4)


Ron Marz - 2003
    Fourth issue (of Four) in a mini-series focusing in Sara Janning, a character to be pivotal in the CrossGen comic book universe.

Chimera #3 (of 4)


Ron Marz - 2003
    Third issue (of Four) in a mini-series focusing in Sara Janning, a character to be pivotal in the CrossGen comic book universe.