Best of
Graphic-Novels

2006

Avatar Volume 1: The Last Airbender


Michael Dante DiMartino - 2006
    When young Katara and her warrior brother Sokka rescue a young boy named Aang, they have no inkling that this mysterious stranger can save them -- and the entire world.

Absolute DC: The New Frontier


Darwyn Cooke - 2006
    Stalwarts such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman continued to fight for truth and justice, but as the world hurtled toward an uncertain future, it would take a new breed of hero to define the American Way. DC: The New Frontier takes readers on an epic journey from the end of the Golden Age of heroes to the beginnings of the legendary Justice League of America. Darwyn Cooke's most ambitious project yet features the stunning color art of Dave Stewart, an introduction by DC's President and Publisher Paul Levitz, and an afterword by Cooke.

Batman: Under the Red Hood


Judd WinickWayne Faucher - 2006
    But the Red Hood’s violent ways pit him against the Dark Knight in his hunt for the very person responsible for his death: The Joker.This volume collects Batman #635-641, #645-50 and Batman Annual #25.

Under The Red Hood


Judd Winick - 2006
    But the Red Hood’s violent ways pit him against the Dark Knight in his hunt for the very person responsible for his death: The Joker.

Blacksad


Juan Díaz Canales - 2006
    Guarnido's sumptuously painted pages and rich cinematic style bring the world of 1950s America to vibrant life, with Canales weaving in fascinating tales of conspiracy, racial tension, and the "red scare" Communist witch hunts of the time. Guarnido reinvents anthropomorphism in these pages, and industry colleagues no less than Will Eisner, Jim Steranko, and Tim Sale are fans!Whether John Blacksad is falling for dangerous women or getting beaten to within an inch of his life, his stories are, simply put, unforgettable.* Dark Horse is very proud to present the first three Blacksad stories in a beautiful hardcover collection, completely relettered to the artist's specifications and with the latest album, Red Soul, in English for the very first time.* This internationally acclaimed series has won nearly a dozen prestigious awards — including the Angoulême Comics Festival prizes for Best Series and Best Artwork-and is a three-time Eisner Award nominee.

Alias Omnibus


Brian Michael Bendis - 2006
    Her powers were unremarkable compared to the amazing abilities of the costumed icons that populate the Marvel Universe. In a city of Marvels, Jessica Jones never found her niche. Now a chain-smoking, self-destructive alcoholic with a mean inferiority complex, Jones is the owner and sole employee of Alias Investigations - a small, private-investigative firm specializing in super-human cases. In her inaugural arc, Jessica's life immediately becomes expendable when she uncovers the potentially explosive secret of one hero's true identity. But her wit, charm and intelligence just may help her survive through another day. Thrust into the midst of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels, has Jessica burned too many bridges to turn to old friends for help? Plus: Jessica travels to upstate New York to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl rumored to be a mutant in a prejudiced small town, goes on a date with the Astonishing Ant-Man, teams up with Jessica Drew, the original Spider-Woman; and confronts the demons of her past. Collects Alias #1-28, What If? Jessica Jones had Joined the Avengers.

Avatar Volume 2: The Last Airbender


Michael Dante DiMartino - 2006
    But even with the help of Katara, Sokka and his flying bison Appa, will he be able to escape Zuko's deadly clutches? Based on the hit show on Nickelodeon. Full color.

Will Eisner's New York: Life in the Big City


Will Eisner - 2006
    Henry." - Neil Gaiman With an unparalleled eye for stories and expressive illustration, Will Eisner, the master and pioneer of American comics art, presents graphic fiction's greatest celebration of the Big Apple. No illustrator evoked the melancholy duskiness of New York City as expressively as Eisner, who knew the city from the bottom up. This new hardcover presents a quartet of graphic works (New York, The Building, City People Notebook, and Invisible People) and features what Neil Gaiman describes as "tales as brutal, as uncaring as the city itself." From ancient buildings "barnacled with laughter and stained with tears" to the subways, "humorless iron reptiles, clacking stupidly on a webbing of graceful steel rails," Will Eisner's New York includes cameo appearances by the author himself; several new illustrations sketched by Eisner, posthumously inked by Peter Poplaski; and three previously unpublished "out-takes" - treasure for any Eisner fan, and sure to become a collectible. Introduction by Neil Gaiman.

Absolute All-Star Superman


Grant Morrison - 2006
    Plus: a bonus sketchbook section and more!

Locas II


Jaime Hernández - 2006
    Even though her love life remains as chaotic as ever, Hopey takes her first few steps toward responsible adulthoodwith a real job (as a teacher), while a demoralized, divorced Maggie ends up as the manager of a fleabagapartment building where she continues to wrestlewith the demons of her past most prominently in thestunning centerpiece of the volume, the graphic-novel-length Maggie serial, with its stunning, hallucinatorydream finale.Meanwhile, Ray still carries a major torch for Maggie, butfalls in with the Frogmouth, the volatile bombshell whoseties to local thugs cause him no small amount of grief.Of course, Maggie, Hopey, and Ray s paths continue tointersect in Hernandez s increasingly complex, intricate, and always vitally realized world.This omnibus volume compiles stories originally printed in the pages of the comics Penny Century, the one-shot special Maggie & Hopey Color Fun (presented here in black and white), and Love and Rockets Vol. II, and was formerly collected in the volumes Dicks and Deedees, Locas in Love, Ghost of Hoppers and The Education of Hopey Glass.

The Gunslinger Born


Peter David - 2006
    Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Roland's past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert, Robin Furth (author of Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance), and scripted by New York Times Bestseller Peter David, this series delves in depth into Roland's origins ' the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world; while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature!Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #1-7.

New X-Men: Omnibus


Grant MorrisonKeron Grant - 2006
    In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison (The Invisibles, JLA, Fantastic Four: 1234) propelled the X-Men into the 21st century - masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel's mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the gaudy spandex costumes - replaced by slick, black leather and an attitude to match. Now, his entire Eisner Award-nominated run on New X-Men is collected in one Omnibus.Collecting: New X-Men 114-154, Annual 2001

X-Factor, Vol. 1: The Longest Night


Peter DavidValentine De Landro - 2006
    Drawn together in the heart of District X, this rag-tag band of heroes has a lot of answers to find, and fast Collects X-Factor (2005) #1-6.

Fables: Compendium One


Bill Willingham - 2006
    Disguised among the normal citizens of a modern New York, these magical characters created their own peaceful and secret society, which they called Fabletown. But when Snow White’s party-girl sister, Rose Red, is apparently murdered, it’s up to Fabletown’s sheriff — the reformed Big Bad Wolf, Bigby — to find the killer. Meanwhile, trouble of a different sort brews at the Fables’ upstate farm, where non-human inhabitants are preaching revolution…and threatening the carefully nutured secrecy of Fabletown.Collecting issues #1-41, Fables: The Last Castle, Fables: 1,001 Nights of Snowfall, and a short story from Fables: Legends in Exile!

Young Avengers, Volume 1: Sidekicks


Allan Heinberg - 2006
    But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themselves the Young Avengers?Collecting: Young Avengers 1-6

Justice, Volume 1


Jim Krueger - 2006
    the World's Greatest Super-Villains -- now in paperback. The Justice League of America is reimagined by fan-favorite painter Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME) and writer Jim Krueger (Earth X, Universe X) with pencil art by Doug Braithwaite (Paradise X) in this new softcover collecting the first four issues of the best-selling series! The members of the fabled Justice League of America are about to learn they aren't the only ones who can band together toward a common goal. The greatest criminal masterminds of our time appear to be acting in concert -- but with a surprising plan that seeks to achieve more good than the JLA ever could!

Captain America: Winter Soldier, Volume 1


Ed Brubaker - 2006
    But the corpse he finds on the Helicarrier brings him face-to-face with the unthinkable, and opens doors to terror and manipulation he never dreamed possible! It's a new beginning as four-time Eisner-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker makes his Marvel debut, joined by white-hot artist Steve Epting. As the new regular creative team, they will take Cap's life in directions fans will never see coming!Collecting: Captain America 1-7

The Punisher MAX, Vol. 2


Garth Ennis - 2006
    3: Mother Russia and Punisher Max Vol. 4: Up Is Down And Black Is White. In Mother Russia, Nicky Fury's got an assignment that needs doing. It's the kind of suicide mission any sane person wouldn't ponder for a second. And there's only one man for the job: the Punisher. Searching for a deadly retrovirus whose sale on the black market could bring the world to its knees, Frank Castle penetrates a Russian nuclear silo... and comes face-to-face with the Mongolian! And in Up is down and Black is White, mobster Nicky Cavella finally figures out how you take down the Punisher. How you get under his skin. How you send Frank Castle over the edge. But when Cavella's scheme unleashes a wave of violence that rocks New York to its core, other predators start to come out of the darkness. There are scores to be settled. Blood to be spilled. When the world turns upside-down, will the killing and carnage ever end? Can even the Punisher go too far...? Collects Punisher #13-24.

Kiki's Delivery Service, Volume 1


Hayao Miyazaki - 2006
    According to tradition, all witches of that age must leave home for one year, so that they can learn how to live on their own. Kiki, along with her talking cat Jiji, fly away to live in the seaside town of Korico. After starting her own delivery service (using her broom as the delivery vehicle), Kiki must learn how to deal with her new life, especially after she loses the power to fly.

Kristy's Great Idea


Raina Telgemeier - 2006
    Witness Kristy's eureka moment, when she gets the idea for a "baby-sitters club" and enlists her best friends, shy Mary Anne and artistic Claudia, in an exciting new venture. But the baby-sitting business isn't the only thing absorbing their attention: Kristy is having a hard time accepting her stepdad-to-be, and the newest member of the gang, Stacey, seems to be hiding a secret.

Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall


Bill WillinghamMark Wheatley - 2006
    Traveling to Arabia as an ambassador from the exiled Fables community, Snow White is captured by the local sultan who wants to marry her (and then kill her). But clever Snow attempts to charm the sultan instead by playing Scheherazade, telling him fantastic stories for a total of 1001 nights, saving her very skin in the process.Running the gamut from unexpected horror to dark intrigue to mercurial coming-of-age, Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall reveals the secret histories of familiar Fables characters through a series of compelling and visually illustrative tales. Writer Bill Willingham is joined by an impressive array of artists from comic book industry legends to the amazing young painters of the next wave. Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall is both a welcome entry point to the critically acclaimed series and an essential part of Willingham's enchanting and imaginative Fables mythos.

House of M


Brian Michael Bendis - 2006
    Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Starring the Astonishing X-Men and the New Avengers!Collects: House of M (2005) #1-8 and The Secrets Of The House Of M.

Scary Godmother: Omnibus


Jill Thompson - 2006
    Later, Hannah joins forces with Orson, the vampire boy, to unravel a mystery near and dear to their hearts. Some of Scary Godmother's closest (and most frightful) pals get in on the fun too, including Bug-A-Boo, the Boozle, and Skully Pettibone.• Four of Thompson's Eisner Award-winning, fully painted children's books are collected here, in their entirety, for the first time (Scary Godmother, The Revenge of Jimmy, The Mystery Date, and The Boo Flu). This deluxe edition also features some of the earliest concept designs for this haunting and imaginative series.• Thompson's Scary Godmother series resulted in a successful stage show and two animated specials shown on Cartoon Network, Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktakular and Scary Godmother: The Revenge of Jimmy.• "Jill Thompson's Scary Godmother is another of this comics maestro's knockout punches. Thompson delivers a series that shrugs off the censors like the dead weight they are and writes and draws directly at readers of all ages, all experience. Her work is always a delight, and much more: her craft, her precision, her delicious whimsy, all serve as a goad to the rest of us cartoonists to have as much fun as she's obviously enjoying, and to work our butts off as hard as she does. She only makes it look easy. That's the sign of a master."—Frank Miller• "A beautiful and ambitious piece of work."—Alex Ross• Eisner Award-winning series!

NextWave: Agents of H.A.T.E., Vol. 1: This is What They Want


Warren Ellis - 2006
    (a subsidiary of the Beyond Corporation®) put NextWave together to fight Bizarre Weapons of Mass Destruction. When NextWave discovers that H.A.T.E. and Beyond are terrorist cells themselves, and that the BWMDs were intended to kill them, they are less than pleased. In fact, they are rather angry. So they make things explode. Lots of things. Starring Monica Rambeau (formerly Captain Marvel and Photon), Aaron Stack (Machine Man), Tabitha Smith (X-Force's Meltdown), monster-hunter Elsa Bloodstone and the Captain! Guest-starring Fin Fang Foom!Collecting: NextWave: Agents of H.A.T.E. 1-6

X-23: Innocence Lost


Craig Kyle - 2006
    The full story behind the origin of X-23 - who she is, where she came from and the exact nature of her relationship to Wolverine. You think you know, but you have no idea. Collects X-23 #1-6.

Iron Man: Extremis


Warren Ellis - 2006
    It's the beginning of a new era for Iron Man, and he must face up to a new era of terrifying technologies that threaten to overwhelm fragile mankind! He must find out what Extremis is - and, more importantly, he must figure out who has unleashed it and what its emergence means for the world.Collecting: Iron Man 1-6

The EC Archives: Weird Science Volume 1


Harvey Kurtzman - 2006
    Included are stories by Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines and others with art by legendary illustrators such as Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Feldstein and others from the first six issues of this pivotal comic book title. Find out what made EC among the most influential comic book lines ever in this complete and newly re-colored collection. This volume reprints the first six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book Weird Science, originally published in 1950, and features science fiction and fantasy stories, flying saucers, aliens, other worlds, space travel, similar to the first science fiction movies of the same period.

The Punisher MAX: From First to Last


Garth Ennis - 2006
    'The Tyger', where Frank's journey eventually turns him into the man known as the Punisher, and comes face to face with the Tyger; 'The Cell', where Frank weaves his way through the bloodstained halls; and, 'The End', where he's heading home, to the place it all began, and heaven help anyone who stands in his path.Collects: Punisher: The Tyger #1, Punisher: The Cell #1 and Punisher: The End #1.

Hellblazer: Empathy is the Enemy


Denise Mina - 2006
    When an ordinary man innocently uses an incantation, he turns to Constantine for help. But when an infamous Scottish occultist gets involved, Constantine discovers he has been cursed with empathy for his fellow man and realizes that the nightmare has just begun.

Adventures in Oz


Eric Shanower - 2006
    Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and their many Oz friends can't stop plunging into one adventure after another. Come journey over the rainbow to help save Oz from the Wicked Witch of the South, to ride an enchanted whirlpool that leads to a hidden island, to explore the spooky Great Gray Gillikin Swamp, to prevent a war between dragons and wood-nymphs, and to soar in an emerald unicorn to the frozen land of the mysterious Ice King.

Hellboy Animated Volume 1: The Black Wedding


Jim Pascoe - 2006
    Hellboy Animated co-creator Tad Stones and Fabio Laguna (X-Men Unlimited) team up in "Pyramid of Death," in which radio hero Lobster Johnson inspires a young Hellboy to inflict some imaginary justice of his own.

The Complete Strangers In Paradise, Volume 3, Part 7


Terry Moore - 2006
    As Katchoo's art career blossoms and Francine settles into married life, David devises a plan to reunite them, with Mary Midnight at the center of the plot As things heat up between Francine and Katchoo, David receives news that nobody wants to hear. Could Tambi be his only hope?

Frank Miller's Sin City: The Library Edition, Set II


Frank Miller - 2006
    The handsome 9"x12" slipcased edition features Frank Miller's atmospheric cover art from both the original trades as well as the original comics! Created with serious Frank Miller collectors and art connoisseurs in mind, these new archival editions are sure to satisfy!

The Superman Chronicles, Vol. 1


Jerry Siegel - 2006
    An instant hit from his first appearance, Superman's popularity has grown through the decades -- and today he is known worldwide as the defender of Truth, Justice and the American Way.But his earliest stories reveal a Superman who took no prisoners, made his own laws and gleefully delivered his own brand of justice -- even if it meant dangling a crook by the ankle from above the city, or giving a wife-beater a taste of his own medicine. This was a Superman who embodied pure wish fulfillment, with his early adventures showing a raw super-hero in the making -- and the development of an enduring classic!DC Comics is proud to present this definitive and affordable collection of Superman's first stories. Assembled here are his earliest adventures from ACTION COMICS #1-13, NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #1 and SUPERMAN #1 -- including all covers. For fans of The Man of Steel, both old and new -- or of popular culture in general -- THE SUPERMAN CHRONICLES is an indispensable addition to any library!

Powers: Definitive Collection, Vol. 1


Brian Michael Bendis - 2006
    Plus all the bonus features you've come to know and love: sketchbook, scripts, interviews, galleries, original designs, and a special Best of the Letter Column. This is where the story begins. A must-have for your comic library.

No Child Left Behind


Aaron Williams - 2006
    The third PS238 collection is here! Gathering issues 11 through 15 and adding loads of supplemental ps238 comics, this third collection is the best ever! You'll meet Malphast, the half-demon, half-angel; travel through time; see the return of the Rainmaker; go on a rescue with the Revenant and more!

100 Bullets, Vol. 9: Strychnine Lives


Brian Azzarello - 2006
    With the Houses of the Trust warily circling each other, looking for the right angle to take in their impending war, the remaining Minutemen continue to pick their sides - and set up their own battle plans.

Ninja


Brian Chippendale - 2006
    It functions as both a great fantasy story and a social allegory about an artist's struggle with money, gentrification, and city politics. Nearly every massive comics page is drawn in a different elaborate style somewhere between Darger, Panter and illuminated manuscript. In between each chapter of the story is a related section of fine art: from bright, exuberant paintings to visionary drawings to the posters for which Chippendale is internationally recognized.

The Fart Party, Vol. 2


Julia Wertz - 2006
    She returns to San Francisco to wisecrack her way through a mundane minimum wage job and learns to love being single. But when her neighborhood gets increasingly violent and she comes down with a serious case of wanderlust, she begins to pack her bag for Portland. At the last minute, she changes her mind and goes to Brooklyn instead. This collection includes Fart Party #4.5-#7, plus some never before seen comics. With a foreword by Nicholas Gurewitch (Perry Bible Fellowship).

Ganges #1


Kevin Huizenga - 2006
    Ganges tries to decide what to do when confronted with "The Litterer"; gets into an argument with his wife Wendy about The Beatles' "She's Leaving Home"; indulges in some whimsical "Time Travelling" while on a walk around his neighborhood; and more! Huizenga's elegant neo-clear-line style brings a crispness and humor to these low-key slice-of-life stories, and the gray-blue duotone he has picked gives the art a new depth and complexity

Civil War: A Marvel Comics Event


Mark Millar - 2006
    The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? A conflict has been brewing from more than a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother - and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse.Collecting: Civil War 1-7

Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos


Jim Starlin - 2006
    Can the Silver Surfer, Drax the Destroyer and others stop the cosmic iconclast before he uses reality as a token of his affection for Death?

The Ultimates, Volume 1: Super-Human


Mark Millar - 2006
    Nick Fury, head of an elite espionage agency, puts together a small army, known as the Ultimates, to protect the world from a variety of threats.

Awakenings


David Lillie - 2006
    Only one thing stands between our vulnerable human minds and their terrifying wrath: the existence of "dreamkeepers," creatures whose very life force serves to protect us from the Nightmare horde. But this protection, this bond, is only effective as long as one's dreamkeeper lives -- a condition the Nightmares are all too eager to exploit. Because of this inherent threat to their lives, all dreamkeepers have a unique supernatural power with which to combat their otherworldly enemies.But it has been centuries since a Nightmare was last seen, and in the city of Anduruna, powers have been outlawed. "Infractors" face imprisonment or worse. Because in a perfect city, there is no place for violence, and the Nightmares of legend can be safely dismissed as ancient fiction... until now.

Family Guy: A Big Book O' Crap!


Matt Fleckenstein - 2006
    Each of the three volumes collected in this series focuses on one of the star characters, and their views on life - however skewed they may be!

A Late Freeze


Danica Novgorodoff - 2006
    Winner of the 2006 Isotope Award, A Late Freeze follows the romance, adventures, and tribulations of a bear and a robot, and the frog they rescue from a Cracker Barrel.

Little Lulu Color Special


John Stanley - 2006
    Her razor wit will tickle your brain and her sweet generosity will win your heart - Lulu is the All-American girl Experience the highlights of Little Lulu's illustrious comedy career as they were meant to be seen - in luscious full color

Owly: Breakin' The Ice


Andy Runton - 2006
    A flock of geese land on the other side of the pond, tired from their annual migration. Accompanied by their chipmunk friend Scampy, they offer the geese some corn; unfortunately, the geese and Scampy get into an argument. Can Owly figure out some way to patch things up?All together now: aawwww. :)

Sardine in Outer Space 2


Emmanuel Guibert - 2006
    This installment of twelve more stories is filled with even more strange creatures—including a space Santa Claus, pesky flies that plant annoying music in their victim's ears, intergalactic yogurt thieves, and little monster carpet salesmen who live on a fully-carpeted comet. The outrageous adventures of Sardine continue in these spirited, boisterous, and gently satirical tales.

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 25


Akira Toriyama - 2006
    and his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the strikes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. More action-packed than the stories of Goku's youth, DRAGON BALL Z features time travelers, aliens, and the mighty Super Saiyans clashing over the fate of the universe.Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 4/11/2006 Pages: 208

Franklin Booth: American Illustrator


Manuel Auad - 2006
    This richly illustrated volume presents much rarely seen work, ofering a glimpse into his breathtaking vision. Acknowledged as a genius of pen, ink, and brush, Franklin Booth's jaw- dropping cross hatched style has been widely imitated but never equaled. Franklin Booth was self-taught and developed his own intricate fine-line pen & ink style, the envy of his contemporaries and of illustrators today. His artwork for advertisements, articles, poems, stories and bookplates appeared regularly in Cosmopolitan, Harpers' and Good Housekeeping and nearly every other major magazine circa 1905-1935.

JUDGE DREDD: THE COMPLETE P.J. MAYBE


John Wagner - 2006
    

Little Lulu, Volume 10: All Dressed Up


John Stanley - 2006
    Witness two of the medium's masters at the very pinnacle of their talent and skill in these gut-busting stories featuring the smart and sassy, generous and gregarious, absolutely one-of-a-kind eight-year-old Lulu Moppet and her loveable cast of neighborhood troublemakers Come share in the fun as Lulu, Tubby, Alvin, and all of the rest of the gang take a whirlwind tour through the adventures of daily life in these stories as fresh and original as the day they flew off spinner-racks across America

Mouse Guard: Belly of the Beast


David Petersen - 2006
    Thus the Mouse Guard was formed. They are not simply soldiers that fight off intruders; rather, they are guides for common mice looking to journey without confrontation from one hidden mouse village to another. The Guard patrol borders, find safeways and paths through dangerous territories and treacherous terrain, watch weather patterns, and keep the mouse territories free of predatory infestation. They do so with fearless dedication so that they might not just exist, but truly live. In this first issue of Mouse Guard, Saxon, Kenzie, and Lieam are dispatched to find a missing merchant mouse that never arrived at his destination. In doing so they stumble onto much more than they had bargained for.

The Complete Metal Gear Solid


Kris Oprisko - 2006
    Featuring bonus artwork and a cover gallery from series artist Ashley Wood, this re-imagining of the beloved Konami videogame is a must-have for all MGS fans!

Soulfire, Volume 1


Michael Layne Turner - 2006
    Michael Turner's Soulfire series is one of today's most popular comic book titles, and Aspen is proud to offer you the first ever Soulfire Hardcover Edition. This special publication collects together the first five issues of the Soulfire series, along with the sold out #0 issue and the introductory Soulfire Preview. A stunning work of art, this special hardcover is the first of its kind to ever be presented from Aspen. Adding to its appeal, this special hardcover also contains a complete Soulfire cover gallery and an in depth Michael Turner Soulfire Sketchbook section, making it a must have for any comic book collector! So join Michael Turner, Jeph Loeb, J. T. Krul and Peter Steigerwald as their world of magic and adventure unfolds in this wonderful tale unlike anything you've ever seen before!

Bumperboy & the Loud, Loud Mountain


Debbie Huey - 2006
    Join Bumperboy and his best pal Bumperpup as they unravel the mystery of a rather talkative mountain, meet new friends and discover a new enemy in this brand new all-ages adventure that will keep readers riveted!

The Fart Party, Vol. 1


Julia Wertz - 2006
    The book includes the 80% of comics NOT posted online, interviews, funny fan letters and never before seen illustrations! It chronicles Wertz's first year of making comics, living in San Francisco, going to conventions, moving apartments, finishing college, the demise of a relationship, all that typical crap but nicely wrapped up into tiny little boxes on paper! Includes an introduction by Peter Bagge.

Uncle Scrooge #354


Don Rosa - 2006
    He's recovered his suit of armor sheathed in Omnisolve -- a substance that bores through any surface. And while he can't steal all of Scrooge's money, he's determined to convince the world he has done so... by destroying it entirely! Gyro Gearloose stars in "Generous to a Fault." Irritated by the greed of Scrooge's bill collectors, the inventor schemes to make all of Duckburg more kindly and generous via a mind-bending device. Everybody but the Beagle Boys, it turns out... Donald and the nephews renew a "Passport to Lisbon" when Scrooge travels to Spain on business... and vanishes! The search for the missing jillionaire leads the Ducks to trouble with a con man and a long-forgotten railroad car. Finally, in "Rude Recollections," it's Flintheart Glomgold who's up against Scrooge, when the two tycoons write tell-all exposes demeaning each other's reps. Which duck will wind up on top... by sinking to the most dastardly depths?

Scott Bateman's Sketchbook of Secrets & Shame


Scott Bateman - 2006
    Mashing up pop culture with cultural neuroses in a single-panel one-two punch, his self-involved characters address their aphoristic confessions directly to the reader. Time and again, Bateman delivers understated wit with maxiumum impact. Painfully personal and furiously funny, Bateman's Sketchbook reveals all the shameful secrets one nation can handle.

Dungeon: Twilight - Vol. 2: Armageddon


Joann Sfar - 2006
    Marvin, saved at the last minute from certain death in a duel by his young warrior admirer Marvin the Red, simply cannot be let to die like he wishes!

Nat Turner, volume 1 of 2


Kyle Baker - 2006
    To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement; to others he is monster; a murderer whose name is never uttered.In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with the reader as the brutal story unfolds.This graphic novel collects all four issues of Kyle Baker's critically acclaimed miniseries together for the first time in hardcover and paperback. The book also includes a new afterword by Baker. "A hauntingly beautiful historical spotlight."Entertainment WeeklyBaker's storytelling is magnificent."Variety"Intricately expressive faces and trenchant dramatic pacing evoke the diabolic slave trade's real horrors."The Washington Post"Baker's drawings are worthy of a critic's attention."Los Angeles Times"Baker's suspenseful and violent work documents the slave trade's atrocities as no textbook can, with an emotional power approaching that of Maus."Library Journal, starred review

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Vol. 1: Commencement


John Jackson Miller - 2006
    Thousands of years before Luke Skywalker would destroy the Death Star in that fateful battle above Yavin 4, one lone Padawan would become a fugitive hunted by his own Masters, charged with murdering every one of his fellow Jedi-in-training!From criminals hiding out in the treacherous undercity of the planet Taris, to a burly, mysterious droid recovered from the desolate landscape of a cratered moon, Padawan Zayne Carrick will find unexpected allies in his desperate race to clear his name before the unmerciful authorities enact swift retribution upon him!Set during the era of the smash-hit video games, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic features all-new characters in an action-packed adventure essential to any serious Star Wars devotee and the perfect introduction for anyone interested in exploring the universe beyond the movies!Collecting: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 0-6.

Peanuts Collection (Three Books In One) It's A Dog's Life,It's A Big World Charlie Brown, Peanuts 2000


Charles M. Schulz - 2006
    'Peanuts Collection' presents the classic comic strips in full color.*'It's a Dog's Life, Snoopy' brings all your familiar friends together for great times and hilarious fun.*Charlie brown faces some of life's little challenges with the help of Snoopy, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, Linus, and the rest of the gang in 'It's a Big World, Charlie Brown.'*Last but definitely not least is the special anniversary edition 'Peanuts 2000', which includes the entire last year of the 'Peanuts' comic strip and Charles M. Schulz's famous farewell strip.

Showcase Presents: Batman, Vol. 1


Gardner Fox - 2006
    Volume One - 2006.

Hyper Police, Volume 6


Mee - 2006
    But when an intense lesson turns into a bumpy ride, Natsuki makes up for her mistakes with some crafty motorcycle driving. And it's just as well--her skills may come in handy when elemental masters Po and Richelle get into an all-out battle!

Now Volume 6 (Now


Sung-Woo Park - 2006
    Now, 20 years after the fall of the Kingdom of Goguryeo, a new rumor is spreading that a secret manual detailing this legendary martial art has resurfaced. Will Sa Shin Mu once again dictate the fate of this new era?

Little Lulu, Volume 13: Too Much Fun


John Stanley - 2006
    Contain every story and strip of 'Little Lulu' originally published between November 1952 and March 1953, this volume captures some of the very best yarns ever to star Lulu, Tubby, Annie, Alvin and the rest of the rambunctious gang.

Samurai Champloo Film Manga Volume 2


Shinichirō Watanabe - 2006
    Due to an error made by Sosuke, the struggle between the two groups grows more intense. Unable to pay the fare for a small ferryboat, the three are stranded and go their ways into town in order to make some money for the fare. Fuu gets picked up by an ukiyo-e teacher to be his model, but it turns out to be a trap.

Flaming Carrot Volume 6 First Image Series


Bob Burden - 2006
    America's first surrealist superhero! Be it killing criminals with baloney guns, fighting eight-foot long chicken wings, or romancing bodacious sidekicks, Flaming Carrot is the everyman's kind of hero! From the creator of the cult-classic Mystery Men movie!

Hatter M: The Looking Glass Wars - Deep Travel Symposium: Questions, Answers, and Revelations


Frank Beddor - 2006
    comic book series detailing the true story of Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan's 13-year search for the lost Princess of Wonderland, queries and kudos from around the world have filled the mailbox at the Hatter M. Institute for Paranormal Travel and Research. After the publication of Issues #1 and #2, the creators were both thrilled and stunned by the avalanche of public reaction as readers contacted the Institute en masse to enthusiastically join in authenticating Hatter's search and adventure. In an effort to respond to the readers the Institute called upon their panel of experts to roundtable the latest inquiries and developments in the Looking Glass Wars Deep Travel Symposium entitled: Hatter M. Questions, Answers and Revelations.This special issue 2.5 was released at Comic-Con 2006 and is included in the trade paperback Hatter M: Volume 1.

The Middleman Volume 1: The Trade Paperback Imperative


Javier Grillo-Marxuach - 2006
    Your way of life is constantly under attack by monsters, aliens, and talking primates - and the reason you and the rest of the pink-skinned normal world don't know it? THE MIDDLEMAN. Working absurd secrecy, aided by talented amateur Wendy Watson, the Middleman stares down threats extra-infra-and justa-terrestrial with a big gun and a have-a-nice-day grin. The Middleman: he fights evil, so you don't have to!

Little Lulu, Volume 9: Lucky Lulu


John Stanley - 2006
    Need to quell the fury of a rambunctious two-year-old? Lulu's got a hilarious fairy tale brewing in her brain that'll do just the trick. Father needs his best suit taken to the tailor? Lulu can handle it - so long as Pop doesn't mind if she makes a few unplanned - and wholly unpredictable! - stops along the way. Have a wayward ghost in your house who needs a new home? Lulu's your girl!

The Best of Jordi Bernet's Clara


Jordi Bernet - 2006
    in her own volume of hilarious nocturnal adventures, many appearing here for the first time in English.Known in her native Spain as Clara De Noche (Clara After Dark), she is a cute, carnal combination of Bettie Page and Julia Roberts.Drawn by comics maestro Jordi Bernet, this sexy seductress with a golden heart will have you smitten and in stitches

Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas


Roy Thomas - 2006
    Watch Roy Thomas take the Fantastic Four from the sublime to the ridiculous as the team confronts racism, social injustice and the Impossible Man Meanwhile, the Sub-Mariner fights Dragon Man The Vision joins the Avengers The Hulk finds his way to "Heaven," and Captain Marvel escapes the Murder Maze The origin of the Invaders Secrets of Doctor Strange revealed Dracula in Salem and the X-Men in Japan And who is Starr the Slayer? Plus: rarely seen stories from Marvel's Silver Age of humor and romance Collects Modeling With Millie #44, Tales Of Suspense #73; Avengers #35, #57-58, #100; Sub-Mariner #8 & #14; Not Brand Ecch #12; Captain Marvel #19; X-Men #164; Chamber Of Darkness #4; Amazing Adventures # (5, 6 or 8); Incredible Hulk #147; Fantastic Four #119 & 176; Dracula Lives #1; Giant-Size Invaders #1; & Doctor Strange #9

Family Guy Book 3: Books Don't Taste Very Good


Matt Fleckenstein - 2006
    Chris Griffin takes the spotlight, as he offers his wisdom on all things Chris Mainly dealing with an angry monkey in his closet More antics from the twisted mind of Matt Fleckenstein and the wonderful world of the Family Guy

Samurai Champloo Film Manga Volume 3


Shinichirō Watanabe - 2006
    A long, hot day for Fuu and the others are begins when a yakuza called Kogoro and his gang - who are also looking for Shinsuke - end up in an oil wholesale shop, where a huge riot ensues.

The Magic Bottle: A Blab! Storybook


Camille Rose Garcia - 2006
    Nature has all but disappeared in her world, but no one notices because of the antidepressants they're on. Lulu (who never takes her medicine) feels an increasing sense of dread and despair, until her fate changes one cold day when she finds a magic bottle containing a map. Drawn by pirates long ago, this map shows the way to the lost world of the Peppermint Islands, sunk to the bottom of the sea 400 years ago in the great battle between the pirates and the capitalists. Suddenly, Lulu has the chance to save the last remaining wild animals on earth, but she'll have to battle the Peppermint Man and the Great Trading Company in order to defeat the capitalist machine out to ruin the natural world. With the help of her new octopus friend, Mr. Blue, they start their journey to save the Peppermint Islands from annihilation.This is the latest Blab! storybook, a series of graphic novels showcasing artists from Monte Beauchamp's annual BLAB! anthology, presented in a faux-children's book format, though aimed squarely at adults and young adults.

Editorial Works


Winsor McCay - 2006
    This edition focuses on editorials that appeared from 1913-1917 as the United States saw an escalation of violence in Europe as a build up to World War I.

Pibgorn: The Girl in the Coffee Cup


Brooke McEldowney - 2006
    

Spider-Girl (Marvel Age): Battles The Deadly Dragon King!


Tom DeFalco - 2006
    

The Monster of Frankenstein


Dick Briefer - 2006
    One of the most legendary titles of the era was Dick Briefer’s MONSTER OF FRANKENSTEIN, the first continuing series to feature a creature of darkness in a starring role. Veteran comics pro Briefer pulled out all the stops to create a truly great version of the Frankenstein Monster. Now, over a half-century later, these timeless, hard-hitting tales are collected for the first time in a big bonanza volume to delight monster lovers and comics fans alike. Combining bold visual flair and inventiveness with impressive storytelling abilities, Dick Briefer here claims his rightful place with such great writer/artists as Chester Gould (DICK TRACY) and Jack Cole (PLASTIC MAN).

Return of the Trix Girls (Winx Club comic)


Iginio Straffi - 2006
    Though they are still unaware of their past crimes due to their memory loss, everyone at the party cannot help but be either fearful or angry at the trio's arrival. The Trix try to enjoy themselves but leave once they find no enjoyment in being embarrassed by both the Winx and Specialists. When they return to Cloud Tower, the Trix are visited by Lucy, who breaks the promise everyone in the three major schools was expected to keep by telling the Trix of their past crimes, with the hopes of becoming the newest Trix witch. This blows up in Lucy's face as the Trix want nothing to do with her lies but, by the next morning, the trio begin to suspect that Lucy's lies may have been the truth. Although, since no one else knows that they are now aware of what happened, the Trix decide to stir up "innocent" trouble with the hopes of not only the Winx look bad, but by also garnering favoritism from everyone else, especially the Specialists.

Spider-Girl (Marvel Age): Fun 'N' Games with the Fantastic Five


Tom DeFalco - 2006
    

Socom: Seal Team Seven


M. Zachary Sherman - 2006
    Simultaneously, a string of mystifying attacks pits the U.S. Navy against the underwater Kingdom of Atlantis in a full-blown war against humanity's extinction. With the threat of global devastation imminent, twisting realities lead the SEALs from Atlantis' 5000 fathoms to the even deeper political waters of our government in this Spy-Fi action thriller!

Judge Dredd-Brothers Of The Blood


John Wagner - 2006
    Here, family intrigue and relationships are set against the turbulent and crime-ridden backdrop of Mega-City One.

Samurai Champloo Film Manga Volume 1 (v. 1)


Shinichirō Watanabe - 2006
    In exchange for helping them, Fuu makes them promise to travel with her to find a "samurai who smells like a sunflower." Having had his arm cut by Mugan, Ryujiro seeks revenge and sends over two assassins to them. Fuu get kidnapped, while the others face each of their assassins. Getting fed up with Fuu's domineering ways, they leave her behind and separately arrive at the town where the inn is. Mugen and Jin each end up getting hired as a bodyguard by the two groups that rule that town. In the meantime, lagging behind, Fuu arrives in the same town. From one of DBD's newest publishers

Hyper Police, Volume 5


Mee - 2006
    But Natsuki can't stay idle for long and decides to take off...causing her father to place a bounty on her! Natsuki's fellow officers try to protect her from the onslaught of bounty hunters who are driven by the glory they would earn in capturing such a famous hunter. But in the hoopla to return Natsuki to her father, she suddenly goes missing. Could Batanen be behind her disappearance?

Star Wars Manga: Silver (Vol. 2)


Yuji Kaida - 2006
    These stories are all non-canon.Includes:Perfect Evil: Part 2Jawa JawaPhantasmagoriaVader vs. Artoo and ThreepioDark Jed

Treason (Winx Club comic)


Iginio Straffi - 2006
    Belizarius now has the Stone in his possession, all magic on Magix no longer works and Helia, who was tasked with leading the mission, is facing discrimination from every direction all because Riven did not want to follow his plans. Tension within Red Fountain continues to grow with Riven's constant instigation and, after Helia gets into a fight, Saladin has no choice but to have his grandson expelled. Flora tries desperately to keep in touch with her love but Helia continuously refuses help from everybody and he soon finds himself working for the enemy.

Love for Layla (Winx Club comic)


Iginio Straffi - 2006
    Coupled with the fact that she is the only one out of the Winx without a boyfriend, the Pixies take it upon themselves to find Aisha a lover to help curb her loneliness. Their search leads them to a handsome and adventurous young Specialist named Jordan and they are successful in getting Aisha interested in him! However, will they truly make a perfect pair?

William Penn: Founder of Pennsylvania


Ryan Jacobson - 2006
    Constitution. Written in graphic-novel format.

Love Potion (Winx Club comic)


Iginio Straffi - 2006
    Unfortunately for her, Brandon is still very much in love with Stella and he ignores Shilly's advances at every turn. Depressed by the fact that her feelings will be going unrequited, Shilly decides to make one last move to steal Brandon away from Stella and make him her boyfriend. She is willing to even use magic to make it happen.

Uncle Scrooge #350


Don Rosa - 2006
    In time for Valentine's Day, we're featuring the ducks in a number of star-crossed romances. In Don Rosa's 1988 classic "Last Sled to Dawson," Scrooge goes back to the Klondike for an encounter with his old beau, Glittering Goldie O'Gilt. Scrooge's goal is to recover an ancient dogsled that seemingly contains a priceless treasure, but the evil Soapy Slick hopes to beat him to it! In "A New Feeling," Donald is entrusted with the combination to Scrooge's new vault... and Magica De Spell poses as Daisy to wheedle it out of him. She isn't expecting to fall in love with Donald herself! In "Lovestruck Lugs," the Beagle Boys are simultaneously romanced by a beautiful girl thief and threatened by a mysterious rival crook. They haven't guessed that girl and rival are one and the same. Finally, in "What Goes Around," Glittering Goldie returns... and Scrooge makes the shocking discovery that he's apparently been married to her for years. But as ever when Goldie is around, there's far more going on here than meets the eye.

Bernet


Manuel Auad - 2006
    This book showcases his work for the first time in the United States, and serves as a testament to the virtuosity of his art. For those familiar wwith Bernet's work, this compendium succinctly exemplifies his contributions and abilities within the world of comci art. Those unfamiliar will find this collection to be an eye-opening experience into the world of a comic master that will send them scouring the Internet to find additional works by Bernet.

Jon Sable, Freelance: Bloodtrail


Mike Grell - 2006
    But this time around, Sable isn't quite at the top of his form as he is haunted by his dark past. His career in a tailspin, Sable signs on to prevent the assassination of a foreign national visiting terror-torn Manhattan... but who are the killers really after, and why? And what will it take for Jon Sable to get his act together? Series creator Mike Grell returns to provide the story and art for Bloodtrail, the newest and most thrilling chapter in the continuing saga of Jon Sable, Freelance.

Drawing on Istanbul - Istanbul izleri


Trici Venola - 2006
    "These drawings are Plein Aire, which is a nice way of saying that they're drawn from life. Whatever you see here is just as I saw it. How were they done? Slowly, in pen and ink. To preserve the sketchbook experience the drawings here are the same size as they appear on the original pages. Guidelines and comments are left in for your amusement. We want to bring you here. If you've already been, we want to bring you back." Trici Venola

Tails: Life in Progress


Ethan Young - 2006
    Following the journey of two animal activists in New York, Tails weaves animal comedy, emo-drama, and comic book parody all into one tender story about life and love. This self-published graphic novel is a must-have for cat lovers and slice-of-life stories.

Spider-Girl (Marvel Age): Legacy... In Black and White


Tom DeFalco - 2006
    

Star Wars Manga: Black (Vol. 1)


Hiromoti-SIN-ichi - 2006
    These stories are all non-canon.Includes: Perfect Evil: Part 1Tantive IVEvil EyesDear Anakin