Best of
Comix

2001

Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller, Vol. 2


Frank Miller - 2001
    I (1964), issues 168-182.

Transmetropolitan: Filth of the City


Warren Ellis - 2001
    In the vein of TRANSMETROPOLITAN: I HATE IT HERE, this one-shot collects more of Spider Jerusalem's columns from The Word--all culminating in his ultimate departure from the paper! Featuring art by all-star creative talent, including Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming.

The World of Edena


Mœbius - 2001
    When they discover the mythical paradise planet Edena, their lives are changed forever. The long out-of-print Edena Cycle from Moebius gets a deluxe hardcover treatment! Moebius's World of Edena story arc comprises five chapters--Upon a Star, Gardens of Edena, The Goddess, Stel, and Sra--which are all collected here.A storyboard artist and designer ("Alien, Tron, The Fifth Element," among many others) as well as comic book master, Moebius's work has influenced creators in countless fields.

Kabuki, Vol. 1: Circle of Blood


David W. Mack - 2001
    It also includes in-depth notes and story analysis about the subtext of the story. Circle of Blood recounts the origins of the government operative known as Kabuki who works in Japan's near future, It's an exploration of the relationship between Japan's government and organized crime on a truly epic scale!

Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller, Vol. 3


Frank Miller - 2001
    The concluding volume of the must-have series! The action, drama and artistic brilliance continue as we reprint Daredevil #183 - #191, plus What If? #28 ('What If Elektra Had Lived?') and #35 ('What If Daredevil Joined S.H.I.E.L.D.?) - and as a special treat, an Elektra story from Bizarre Adventures #28! It's more amazing visuals and gut-wrenching twists from the master of crime noir as Matt Murdock tussles with the Black Widow, collides with the Punisher, and has a sickening showdown with the Hand as they try to kill Stick and resurrect Elektra! Plus: an intro by collaborator Klaus Janson and a new cover by Frank!

100 Bullets, Vol. 3: Hang Up on the Hang Low


Brian Azzarello - 2001
    The Eisner Award-winning third "100 Bullets" trade paperback returns to the gritty streets of the inner city, where a mysterious Agent Graves hands a young man named Loop one of his "special" briefcases. Taking the information, handgun, and 100 rounds of ammunition contained in the case, Loop tracks down his father who deserted him. Loop, through his father, is introduced to the world of mob enforcement. In the violence that inevitably follows Agent Graves's generosity, more of the Trust's conspiracy is revealed while even more questions are raised.

New X-Men, Volume 1: E Is for Extinction


Grant Morrison - 2001
    Now she has her sights set on The X-Men! Xavier and his team of mutants have long dreamed of a time of peace. But the time for dreaming is over. Now it is time to fight.Collecting: New X-Men (2001) 114-117, New X-Men (2001) Annual 1

The Complete Strangers In Paradise, Volume 3, Part 3


Terry Moore - 2001
    Francine and Katchoo are high-school best friends who are reunited when Francine comes back to town after years away from her hometown. David is their new friend entangled in their complicated lives. From creepy ex-boyfriends and insensitive bosses to the reality of AIDS and underworld prostitution, you never know what will come up next - but you can always count on laughing and crying at the same time. This foil-stamped casebound hardcover with color dust jacket includes a special color cover art section, sketches, and more.

The Complete Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers: Volume One


Gilbert Shelton - 2001
    

The Complete Wendel


Howard Cruse - 2001
    Originally published in The Advocate throughout the 1980s, Howard Cruse’s Wendel is widely considered the first gay comic strip to be featured in mainstream media. A topical and heartfelt chronicle of one gay man’s journey through the often-rocky Reagan-Bush years, the strip followed the adventures of Wendel Trupstock, his boyfriend Ollie, and an unforgettable cast of supporting characters. More realistic than most comics of the time, Wendel did not observe the traditional comic strip formula. Instead, it presented realistic depictions of relationships, politics, personal struggles, and public triumphs, all seen through a gay perspective that was just coming into relative widespread acceptance. Wendel became more than a comic strip as it, and Cruse, were propelled into the rarefied pop culture category reserved for art and artists that not only entertain, but also influence and are influenced by shifts in public consciousness. Its influence was such that Tony Kushner wrote, "Wendel unfolds with the narrative complexity, nuance, detail, and honesty of a great satirical novel." The Complete Wendel contains every episode of the series and includes a new foreword by Cruse, who contextualizes the story of the creation and publication of the strip within the often tumultuous political zeitgeist of the 1980s. It also features a new cover and a special "where are they now" section created for this book.

Haw!


Ivan Brunetti - 2001
    HAW! is not for the young or weak of heart!

Stray Bullets, Vol. 4


David Lapham - 2001
    Be awed and amazed at a mystical, five-legged cow whose untimely death inspires a revolution. Stare agast at the depraved actions of a group of small-town freaks as they unleash a night of savagery and violence. Be astonished by the sadism of an ordinary housewife and her cohorts, as their foul afternoon entertainment turns deadly for an innocent young child. And roar with laughter at the infidelities of a middle-aged clown with blood on his hands who claws his way out of the darkness only to take the ultimate fall...This fourth volume collects four more complete stories from David Lapham's Eisner Award-winning series.

The Birth Of The Earth (A Cartoon History of the Earth, #1)


Jacqui Bailey - 2001
    Cartoon illustrations accompany the text to retell the story of the Big Bang, evolution, dinosaurs and the beginning of mankind. Events are explained in simple terms with statistics and timelines included.

The Coffin


Phil Hester - 2001
    For Dr. Ashtar Ahmad, it has been more than a dream; it's been a lifelong obsession. And while he has not conquered death's rule over the body, he has found a way to keep the soul alive - a complex suit that houses the inner being of the deceased and allows them to go on living. When a group of unknown assailants come of Ahmad's research, the doctor is caught in the crossfire, and his only chance at survival is an untested prototype of his most prized invention. But when the megalomaniacal tycoon responsible for the break-in kidnaps Ashar's daughter to use as a bargaining chip in acquiring the groundbreaking discovery, the good doctor must discover how to stop his enemy and keep his soul intact. Can he make up in death for his misdeeds from life? A mix of classic science fiction and superhero comic books, The Coffin points in the direction of the bold new future of the genre-driven graphic novel.

The Dawn of Life (A Cartoon History of the Earth, #2)


Jacqui Bailey - 2001
    The Dawn of Life is part of A Cartoon History of the Earth. Each book closes with a timeline, a comprehensive glossary and an index. Scientific consultants, chosen for their particular areas of expertise, have verified all the factual information. Combined with humorous dialogue and comic-strip illustrations, each book in the series is at once entertaining, engaging and -- educational!

Marquis Vol. 1: Danse Macabre


Guy Davis - 2001
    In the world of The Marquis, faith and religion are the strict laws of life and death. It is into this world that the souls of hell have escaped to sin, murder, and be free by taking possession of the living. During this time, a man of the Inquisition finds himself blessed with the ability to see into the very souls of the damned and fight the demons within. But as The Marquis begins his holy crusade to send back the escapees of hell, the battle between good and evil starts to blur into a struggle between faith and sanity.

The Stick and Stone Age (A Cartoon History of the Earth, #4)


Jacqui Bailey - 2001
    The Stick and Stone Age is part of A Cartoon History of the Earth. Each book closes with a timeline, a comprehensive glossary and an index. Scientific consultants, chosen for their particular areas of expertise, have verified all the factual information. Combined with humorous dialogue and comic-strip illustrations, each book in the series is at once entertaining, engaging and -- educational!

The Secret Blueprints For Volume One


Phil Foglio - 2001
    

The Mad Bathroom Companion: Number Two


MAD Magazine - 2001
    Whether it's a classic "Lighter Side of...", "Spy vs. Spy", or one of the scores of other features, "The Mad Bathroom Companion" is sure to launch a new movement in humor.

Casa Howhard: Vol. 1


Roberto Baldazzini - 2001
    An elegant setting of women who were once men! Beautiful, irresistibly feminine and with their manly attributes still bulging between their thighs! Gorgeous highly stylish art by another great Italian, reveling in the depiction of these transsexuals falling in increasing heat for each other!

Dork: Who's Laughing Now?, Volume 1


Evan Dorkin - 2001
    by Evan Dorkin The first-ever collection from the acclaimed humor anthology Dork, "Who's Laughing Now?" features 112 pages of densely-packed comic book craziness from Dork #1-5, all wrapped up in a sweet little package co-designed by Dorkin and his partner-in-crime, Sarah Dyer!

Drawn & Quarterly Vol. 4


Chris Oliveros - 2001
    New cartoonist Miriam Katin explores terrifying childhood memories in Hungary during the time of the Soviet invasion in 1956 and French cartoonist Blutch provides another brutal look at the unsavory history of boxing. Other highlights include "The Bleeding Tree," a haunting story by new Swiss cartoonist Nicolas Robel, a new full color strip by Ron Rege Jr, and the return of R. Sikoryak, with his retelling of "The Scarlet Letter" as seen through the eyes of...Little Lulu? This edition also includes an expanded "Archives" section, with another breathtaking 30 page overview of Frank King's Gasoline Alley Sunday pages in color, focusing on the early years of the strip from 1922 through 1925. D&Q will also delve into the past with an impressive 20 page "poster gallery" of Harry Mayerovitch's stunning World War Two posters he produced at the time for Canada's National Film Board, none of which have been reproduced in color since the 1940's Covers and endpapers by noted illustrator Steven Guarnaccia.

Odds & Ends


Robert Crumb - 2001
    Robert Crumb is a cartoonist with an instantly recognizable style who emerged in the 1960s with strips in the underground press. He founded Zap Comix in 1968 and created Fritz the Cat, Devil Girl, Mr. Natural, Keep on Truckin' and hundreds of other characters that instantly struck a nerve with people everywhere.Odds & Ends is a unique book of Robert Crumb's previously unpublished, autobiographical, favorite, and most successful strips. It also contains photographs, portraits, and text by the man himself.With a jacket designed by the artist, Odds & Ends is beautifully produced and filled with color artwork-a great introduction to one of our most important cartoonists, as well as an invaluable addition to any fan's library.

Wolverine: Origin #1


Paul Jenkins - 2001
    Wolverine's origin is finally revealed!