Best of
Graphic-Novels-Comics

2008

The Sandman: The Dream Hunters


Neil Gaiman - 2008
    This graphic novel was illustrated by the legendary P. Craig Russell. A humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing fox find themselves romantically drawn together. As their love blooms, the fox learns of a devilish plot by a group of demons and a Japanese emperor to steal the monk's life. With the aid of Morpheus, the fox must use all of her cunning and creative thinking to foil this evil scheme and save the man that she loves.

Astonishing X-Men Omnibus


Joss Whedon - 2008
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Whedon and Cassaday (Captain America, Planetary) assembled a tight cast - Cyclops, the Beast, Wolverine, and Emma Frost, joined by returning fan-favorite Kitty Pryde - and set forth a groundbreaking pace, from the opening pages of a Sentinel attack to the unexpected return of a beloved X-Man. Then, building on early momentum, they ratcheted up the danger and drama with a shocking second year, creating a must-read book that can truly be called "astonishing " Collects Astonishing X-Men #1-24, and Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1.

The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For


Alison Bechdel - 2008
    Now, at last, The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For gathers a “rich, funny, deep and impossible to put down” (Publishers Weekly) selection from all eleven Dykes volumes. Here too are sixty of the newest strips, never before published in book form.Settle in to this wittily illustrated soap opera (Bechdel calls it “half op-ed column and half endless serialized Victorian novel”) of the lives, loves, and politics of a cast of characters, most of them lesbian, living in a midsize American city that may or may not be Minneapolis.Her brilliantly imagined countercultural band of friends -- academics, social workers, bookstore clerks -- fall in and out of love, negotiate friendships, raise children, switch careers, and cope with aging parents.Bechdel fuses high and low culture -- from foreign policy to domestic routine, hot sex to postmodern theory -- in a serial graphic narrative “suitable for humanists of all persuasions.”

Fables: Covers


James Jean - 2008
    Also included is a afterword by celebrated Fables writer/creator Bill Willingham. Designed and annotated by the artist, this deluxe, oversized hardcover includes ten vellum sleeve inserts, an embossed case and other fine art details that make Fables: Covers by James Jean as elegant and unique as the Fables covers themselves.

Y - The Last Man - Book One


Brian K. Vaughan - 2008
    Written by Brian K. Vaughan (Lost, Pride of Baghdad, Ex Machina) and with art by Pia Guerra, this is the saga of Yorick Brown—the only human survivor of a planet-wide plague that instantly kills every mammal possessing a Y chromosome. Accompanied by a mysterious government agent, a brilliant young geneticist and his pet monkey, Ampersand, Yorick travels the world in search of his lost love and the answer to why he's the last man on earth. Collects Y: The Last Man #1-10.

Alone


Christophe Chabouté - 2008
    Every week a supply boat leaves provisions, its occupants never meeting him, never asking the obvious questions: Who are you? Why do you hide? Why do you never leave? What is it like to be so alone? Years spent on a deserted rock—a lifetime, really—with imagination his sole companion has made the lighthouse keeper something more than alone, something else entirely. For him, what lies beyond the horizon might be...nothing. And so, why not stay put? But one day, as a new boatman starts asking the questions all others have avoided, a chain of events unfolds that will irrevocably upend the hermit’s solitary life.... Filled with stunning and richly executed black-and-white illustrations, Alone is Chabouté’s masterpiece—an unforgettable tale where tenderness, despair, and humor intertwine to flawlessly portray how someone can be an everyman, and every man is someone. Translated from the French by Ivanka Hahnenberger.

Wolverine: Old Man Logan


Mark Millar - 2008
    Nobody knows what happened on the night the heroes fell. All we know is that they disappeared and evil triumphed and the bad guys have been calling the shots ever since. What happened to Wolverine is the biggest mystery of all. For 50 years, no one has heard hide nor hair from him... and in his place stands an old man called Logan. A man concerned only about his family. A man pushed to the brink by the Hulk Gang. A man forced to help an old friend - the blind archer, Hawkeye - to drive three thousand miles to secure his family's safety. Get ready for the ride of your life, Logan!Collecting: Wolverine 66-72, Wolverine Giant-Size Old Man Logan

Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus, Vol. 1


Brian Michael Bendis - 2008
    An epic of ambition, betrayal, and comeuppance culminates with the world learning the devil's mask hides a pair of blind eyes The hero of Hell's Kitchen is assailed as both civilian and super hero by a wave of his worst enemies - including the Owl, Mister Hyde, Bullseye, Typhoid, and the Kingpin of Crime But it's the heart of the Man Without Fear that gets the real workout with not only the introduction of Milla Donovan - but also the Black Widow, Elektra, and Echo Who? Echo Plus: the mystery of Leap-Frog and the trial of the White Tiger Also featuring Luke Cage and Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, and enough other guest-stars to fill a jury box Collects Daredevil #16-19, #26-60

Tales from Outer Suburbia


Shaun Tan - 2008
    Through a series of captivating and sophisticated illustrated stories, Tan explores the precious strangeness of our existence. He gives us a portrait of modern suburban existence filtered through a wickedly Monty Pythonesque lens. Whether it’s discovering that the world really does stop at the end of the city’s map book, or a family’s lesson in tolerance through an alien cultural exchange student, Tan’s deft, sweet social satire brings us face-to-face with the humor and absurdity of modern life.

Lackadaisy: Volume #1


Tracy J. Butler - 2008
    Louis 0 1927.Times change. Laws change. People still want booze.For the better part of a decade, hidden beneath the inconspicuous Little Daisy Cafe, the city's best-kept secret has slaked the thirst of a prohibition-wearied populace.Lackadaisy.Unfortunately, the once raucous and roaring speakeasy now rests at a crossroads, its golden age seemingly at an end. Lackadaisy's remaining loyalists are left with few options.But with all the cunning, tenacity, and sly ingenuity they can muster, they might just have a chance.And if that doesn't work, fire does.

Young Avengers


Allan Heinberg - 2008
    But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themselves the Young Avengers? And in Family Matters, the newly reconfigured Young Avengers prepare to make their public debut - but first they have to face a threat more powerful than Kang the Conqueror, more dangerous than Mr. Hyde and more cunning than the Masters of Evil: their parents. For these brand-new super heroes, fighting super villains is child's play compared to maintaining their alter egos! Collecting Young Avengers #1-12 and Young Avengers Special.Collects Young Avengers #1-12 and Young Avengers Special.

Hellboy: Emerald Hell


Tom Piccirilli - 2008
    Sent to keep an eye on Sarah Nail, a young girl hiding from the curse of her family, Hellboy becomes entangled in the blood debt of evil mystical preacher, Brother Jester. Stuck between human malice and the mysteries of the occult, Hellboy comes up against an intrigue of ghosts, demon trees, talking bullfrogs, and a race of lost mutant children.An all-new Hellboy novel!

Asterix Omnibus, vol. 1


René Goscinny - 2008
    These engagingly witty and record-breaking books have become the highest-selling series ever even surpassing Harry Potter.            Every fan will have to own these gift-quality volumes, the first two in a projected series. They’ll all be released in one-off printings to increase their collectibility, and each will have special spine artwork that builds across the entire set. It’s an incredible, irresistible value!For the first time ever, the three stories that started it all are gathered together in one beautiful collector’s volume!  Asterix the Gaul introduces us to our indomitable hero and his friends, who try to defend one small Gallic village from the surrounding Romans.  In Asterix and the Golden Sickle, he, Obelix, and Lutetia try to buy a new sickle for Getafix. But somehow the sicklesmith has disappeared without a trace. And Asterix and Obelix have to ride to the rescue when the Goths kidnap Getafix in Asterix and the Goths.

Y: The Last Man Omnibus


Brian K. Vaughan - 2008
    Vaughn's classic 60-issue post-apocalyptic series is now available in this new omnibus.In 2002, when all living mammals with a Y chromosome suddenly simultaneously die, Yorick Brown and his pet male monkey Ampersand must figure out why they were the only two males to survive. And while this makes Yorick the most important person in the world, he trecks 10,000 miles around the world for 3 years in search of the most important person in the world to him. But as he learns the factual truths behind his lost fiance, he also finds out the shocking facts behind his own survival.Collects Y: The Last Man #1-60

Shutter Island


Christian De Metter - 2008
    Marshal Teddy Daniels and his partner, Chuck Aule, are sent to Shutter Island to find a mass murderer who has escaped from Ashecliffe Hospital, a fortress-like federal institution for the criminally insane. As an intense hurricane bears relentlessly down on the island, the marshals are forced to piece together clues to a shocking puzzle hidden within Shutter Island, taking them on a dark, twisted journey, where paranoia assumes an air of cool rationality and the line between sanity and madness disappears...Filled with his trademark grit, insight, and pathos, "Shutter Island" is vintage Dennis Lehane. Now adapted for the first time as a graphic novel by internationally renowned artist Christian De Metter, this riveting story brilliantly captures our capacity for depravity and deliverance.

The Stonekeeper


Kazu Kibuishi - 2008
    Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals.Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves.

Dilbert 2.0: 20 Years of Dilbert


Scott Adams - 2008
    Also included is a piracy-protected disc that contains every Dilbert comic strip to April 2008.

Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft


Joe Hill - 2008
    Home to a hate-filled and relentless creature that will not rest until it forces open the most terrible door of them all...

Thor by J. Michael Straczynski, Volume 1


J. Michael Straczynski - 2008
    Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man) and Olivier Coipel (House of M)! But how does a god return from Ragnarok? And what place will he find in a world torn by Civil War?Collecting: Thor 1-6

The Punisher MAX, Vol. 4


Garth Ennis - 2008
    This deluxe hardcover collects 'Punisher Max, Volume 7: Man of Stone' and 'Punisher Max, Volume 8: Widowmaker', plus extras.

The Immortal Iron Fist: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1


Ed BrubakerSal Buscema - 2008
    After learning that the legacy of the Iron Fist holds more secrets than he ever dreamed, Danny is invited to fight in a tournament against the Immortal Weapons. At stake is the life of his friend, the legacy of his father and mentor...and the future of K'un-Lun! COLLECTING: Immortal Iron Fist 1-16, Annual 1; Immortal Iron Fist: Orson Randall and the Green Mist of Death 1; Immortal Iron Fist: The Origin of Danny Rand 1; Civil War: Choosing Sides 1

Capacity


Theo Ellsworth - 2008
    Ellsworth's careful line gives shape to profound and profoundly silly thoughts alike, bringing a visionary, startling new life to the doubts and hopes that are so familiar to everyone. This is the 2010 reprint of Theo Ellsworth's debut graphic novel. Capacity.

The Complete Kake Comics


Tom of Finland - 2008
    He tried out a blond named Vicky—a common male name in Finland—followed by a Tarzan-inspired Jack. Then in 1968 Tom settled on Kake, a dark-haired, mustached leatherman who often wore a tight white t-shirt bearing the motto “Fucker.” Kake lived up to this moniker, a sort of post-Stonewall, hyper-masculine Johnny Appleseed traveling the world on his motorcycle to spread the seeds of liberated, mutually satisfying, ecstatically explicit gay sex. Tom lived out many of his most personal fantasies through Kake, and Kake’s international fans made him the template for what came to be known as the gay clone look of the 1970s.Between 1968 and 1986, Tom published 26 episodes of Kake adventures, most as 20 page booklets. Tom of Finland – The Complete Kake Comics collects all these stories in one volume. Return with Kake to the days when men were men, sex was carefree, and everyone wore a big thick mustache.

Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne


Brian ClevingerNick Frost - 2008
    until he unveils a robot with automatic intelligence -- ATOMIC ROBO! After decades of dealing with all manner of weirdness, Atomic Robo and the so-called Action Scientists of Tesladyne become the go-to defense force against the unexplained! See ROBO take on Nazis, giant ants, clockwork mummies, walking pyramids, Mars, cyborgs, and his nemesis, Baron von Helsingard, in his first trade paperback graphic novel. This edition collects the hard-to-find, sold-out, debut issues of Atomic Robo #1-6, complete with cover gallery, pin-ups, concept sketches, and bonus stories.

Catwoman, Volume 1: Trail of the Catwoman


Ed Brubaker - 2008
    But when word spreads of Catwoman's demise, Selina decides to leave the costumed world behind and continue her trade cloaked in the shadows. Unable to enjoy her newfound anonymity for too long though, Selina decides that she must return to her infamous persona. Donning a new costume and attitude, Catwoman returns to the streets and sets her sights on the serial killer that has been preying upon the streetwalkers she calls friends.This volume collects in chronological order an entire Catwoman epic from multiple award-winning creators Darwyn Cooke & Ed Brubaker.Collecting: Catwoman 1-9, Selina's Big Score & Detective Comics 759-762 (backup feature)

The Tick: The Complete Edlund


Ben Edlund - 2008
    All 12 issues of Ben Edlund's original classic comic book series are collected in The Tick: The Complete Edlund, plus as a bonus the 13th Pseudo-Tick, "what-might-have-been" final issue! Extra materials include the first Tick story from the NEC Newsletter, rarely-seen backup stories, pin-ups, and original commentary by Edlund!

Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, Vol. 3: Calamari Rising


Ben Templesmith - 2008
    Since their last meeting, they've tracked him across the thousand million dimensional possibilities of existence -- and this time the entire Squideeverse is with them! Wormwood is going to learn the hard way he can't keep running from his problems as his oldest foe now threatens his favorite watering hole, Earth, with absorption into the Calamari group mind!

Wormwood, Gentleman Corpse, Vol. 2: It Only Hurts When I Pee


Ben Templesmith - 2008
    But if rabid leprechauns and inter-dimensional travel isn't enough to get your head spinning, enter the Squidmen, a terrifying collective of "gatherers," hell bent on ingesting everything they can get their tentacles on!

100 Bullets, Vol. 12: Dirty


Brian Azzarello - 2008
    Offering his clients an attaché case containing proof of the deed and a gun, he guarantees his “clients” full immunity for all of their actions, including murder.In this volume, as more members of "The Trust" fall, one family head reaches out to a semi-retired Minuteman for help and protection. But with blood in the water and Graves and his soldiers making a final push for total control, will this old-timer be able to stop the massacre?

Sword of Darkness


Robin Furth - 2008
    But the talented seamstress faces a dilemma after Lord Kerrigan kidnaps her: Is Kerrigan truly the demon others portray him to be, or is he her savior in disguise? Jump into this new twist on Arthurian legend, adapted from bestselling author Kinley MacGregor. MacGregor, known for her historical romance novels, is the pen-name of Sherrilyn Kenyon, the bestselling and award-winning American author known for her supernatural romance and vampire novels. Collects Lords of Avalon: Sword of Darkness #1-6.

Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1


Brian K. Vaughan - 2008
    Vaughan (PRIDE OF BAGHDAD, Y: THE LAST MAN) uniquely combines big city politics and superheroes in this criticially acclaimed series. Set in our modern-day world, EX MACHINA tells the story of civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America's first living, breathing super-hero after a strange accident gives him the power to communicate with machines. Eventually Mitchell tires of risking his life merely to maintain the status quo, retires from masked crime fighting and runs for mayor of New York City, winning by a landslide after the events of 9/11.Illustrated by Tony Harris, EX MACHINA BOOK ONE is the first chapter of one of the finest series ever from Vertigo.Collects Ex Machina issues #1-11.

The EC Archives: Tales from the Crypt, Vol. 3


Al Feldstein - 2008
    Originally published in 1952 and 1953, this volume of Gemstone''s EC Archives series reprints issues #13-18 of Tales from the Crypt! Creators include writers Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, and artists Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, Al Williamson, Joe Orlando, and George Evans.

The Legend of Drizzt Omnibus, Vol. 2


R.A. Salvatore - 2008
    Yet, to protect the friends he has come to love as family, he's willing to put his life on the line... and does! Collecting the comic book adaptations of R.A. Salvatore's The Crystal Shard, Streams of Silver, and The Halfling's Gem into one massive volume!

Mercy Thompson: Homecoming Graphic Novel Issue #1


Patricia Briggs - 2008
    So she applies for an unorthodox job: she'll be Mercedes, the lady VW mechanic. In this issue she meets Adam Hauptman and Stefan the Vampire as well as Zee and his son Tad for the first time ever.

Call of the Wild: A MUTTS Comic Strip Treasury


Patrick McDonnell - 2008
    To me, Mutts is exactly what a comic strip should be." -Charles Schulz, Peanuts creatorMUTTS appears in 700 newspapers in more than 20 countries and receives about 1 million visits each month to its official Web site at www.muttscomics.com.Always striking a delicate balance between lighthearted fun and responsible social commentary, Patrick McDonnell's MUTTS has been recognized by the National Cartoonists Society as Best Strip of the Year for its distinctive style, heartwarming humor, and strong yet gentle stand on important social issues.McDonnell, a New York Times best-selling author, has been awarded the Reuben Award for Best Cartoonist of the Year, as well as the Max and Moritz Award for Best International Comic Strip, the Adamson Statuette from the Swedish Academy of Comic Art for Best International Comic Strip Artist, and multiple Genesis Awards.

Creepy Archives, Vol. 1


Archie GoodwinFrank Frazetta - 2008
    Dark Horse Comics further corners the market on high quality horror storytelling with one of the most anticipated releases of the decade, a hardcover archive collection of legendary Creepy Magazine.This groundbreaking material turned the world of graphic storytelling on its head in the early 1960s, as phenomenal young artists like Bernie Wrightson and Neal Adams reached new artistic heights with their fascinating explorations of classic and modern horror stories.*Brilliant, classic Creepy stories from 1964-1966 raised from the dead after twenty-five years.*Featuring work by such comics luminaries as Joe Orlando, Al Williamson, Alex Toth, and Frank Frazetta.* Archive editions of Creepy will be the cornerstone of any comic-book library.*Volume One reprints the first five terrifying issues of the magazine's original run, reprinted in the original magazine size!

Dark Tower: Treachery #1


Robin Furth - 2008
    And what the young gunslinger sees brings him the darkest of nightmares.

Courtney Crumrin and the Prince of Nowhere


Ted Naifeh - 2008
    revealing old truths and new wrinkles in Courtney's relationship with her Uncle.

Hellboy: The All-Seeing Eye


Mark Morris - 2008
    On a train in the London Underground, a young couple is terrorized by a demon. In a suburb, a poltergeist forces a family to flee their home.Hellboy has his hands full.While the supernatural is on a rampage in London, a series of brutal "Torso Murders" turns up at various sites around the city. All of the corpses are headless, limbless, and drained of their blood.Called in to investigate the killings, B.P.R.D. agents Abe Sapien and Liz Sherman discover a wellspring of black magic under the London streets. They also find a sack of heads. Hellboy descends into the dark underworld of London, encountering demons who prophesy the coming of plague and the opening of an Eye to the otherworld, bringing forth death and destruction upon the land.* "Mark Morris is one of the finest horror writers at work today"Clive Barker

Where Madness Reigns


Gris Grimly - 2008
    A collection of Gris Grimley's seldom-seen personal and gallery art, 'Where Madness Reigns' delves far beneath the surface of Grimly's well-known macabre illustration work and uncovers a wealth of humorous, emotional, satirical and thought-provoking imagery.

Invincible Summer: An Anthology, Volume II: Issues 9-14


Nicole J. Georges - 2008
    It begins, blossoms, and then falls apart - as she sails solo on the ocean, pictorally speaking. The first Invincible Summer character to use a real name goes from hero to villain in these 5 issues. We're also treated to the usual vegan recipes, priceless moments, friendships, humor, fashion, and heart from this rad Portland lady.

Booster Gold, Vol. 1: 52 Pick-Up


Geoff Johns - 2008
    Collecting BOOSTER GOLD #1-6 and the origin story from 52 #24!

The Real Cost of Prisons Comix


Lois Ahrens - 2008
    is in prison. This book provides a crash course in what drives mass incarceration, the human and community costs, and how to stop the numbers from going even higher. This volume collects the three comic books published by the Real Cost of Prisons Project. The stories and statistical information in each comic book is thoroughly researched and documented. Prison Town: Paying the Price tells the story of how the financing and site locations of prisons affects the people of rural communities in which prison are built. It also tells the story of how mass incarceration affects people of urban communities from where the majority of incarcerated people come from. Prisoners of the War on Drugs includes the history of the war on drugs, mandatory minimums, how racism creates harsher sentences for people of color, stories on how the war on drugs works against women, three strikes laws, obstacles to coming home after incarceration, and how mass incarceration destabilizes neighborhoods.Prisoners of a Hard Life: Women and Their Children includes stories about women trapped by mandatory sentencing and the "costs" of incarceration for women and their families. Also included are alternatives to the present system, a glossary and footnotes. Over 125,000 copies of the comic books have been printed and more than 100,000 have been sent to families of people who are incarcerated, people who are incarcerated and to organizers and activists throughout the country. The book includes a chapter with descriptions about how the comix have been put to use in the work of organizers and activists in prison and in the "free world" by  ESL teachers, high school teachers, college professors, students, and health care providers throughout the country. The demand for them is constant and the ways in which they are being used is inspiring.

Joker


Brian Azzarello - 2008
    The Joker has been mysteriously released from Arkham Asylum, and he's none to happy about what's happened to his Gotham City rackets while he's been "away." What follows is a harrowing night of revenge, murder and manic crime as only The Joker can deliver it, as he brutally takes back his stolen assets from The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face, Killer Croc and others. Brian Azzarello brings to THE JOKER all the visceral intensity and criminal insight that has made his Vertigo graphic novel series 100 BULLETS one of the most critically-acclaimed and award-winning series in all of comics.

We Must Be Gods: Two Lumps Year Two


Mel Hynes - 2008
    It has since become a cult legend. Collected here in print, for the first time, are the strips from the second year of Two Lumps - complete with author and artist annotations.

Love and Capes Vol. 1: Do You Want To Know A Secret?


Thomas F. Zahler - 2008
    At least, that's what Abby thinks. Unknown to her, her boyfriend is not just an accountant, but also the super-powered crime-fighter, the Crusader! See Mark tell Abby he's The Crusader. Find out how Abby deals with some of his super-ex-girlfriends. And learn the difference between a weakness and an allergy. Experience their first Christmas and beyond!

Punk Rock and Trailer Parks


Derf Backderf - 2008
    Punk Rock & Trailer Parks conjures up the oppressive insanity of growing up in a small town, the day-to-day weirdness of the trailer parks tucked away therein, the magic allure of sex and the necessary comforts of friendship, the mystical power of the counter-culture to turn outcasts into heroes and, most of all, the transcendant power of music, specifically the punk rock of the late 1970's which redefined, transported, and ultimately, perhaps, disappointed a generation.

The Complete Jack Survives


Jerry Moriarty - 2008
    This oversized, full-color edition gathers for the first time all of the strips and presents them in the way the author intended. Introduction by acclaimed cartoonist Chris Ware (Jimmy Corrigan).

The Complete K Chronicles


Keith Knight - 2008
    Dark Horse is honored to present this omnibus-sized collection of the brilliance and silliness of K Chronicles!Keith Knight is also the artist behind MAD Magazine's "Father o'Flannity's Hot Tub Confessions & Bully Baby," as well as the Sportsknight strip in ESPN the Magazine. He is also a rapper and gives multimedia lectures about race, media, politics, and cartoons.

Ex Machina: The Complete Series Omnibus


Brian K. Vaughan - 2008
    Vaughan uniquely combines big-city politics and superheroes in this criticially acclaimed series. Set in our modern-day world, EX MACHINA tells the story of civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America's first living, breathing superhero after a strange accident gives him the power to communicate with machines.Written by Brian K. Vaughan (SAGA, PRIDE OF BAGHDAD, Y: THE LAST MAN), illustrated by Tony Harris, Tom Feister, Jim Clark, Chris Sprouse and John Paul Leon. Starting with issue #1 up to the shocking last storyline in series final issue#50 which reveals a terrifying plan that's been in the works since the very first issue. EX MACHINA: THE COMPLETE SERIES OMNIBUS collects the complete sereis plus extras including the original series proposal, two scripts and behind-the-scenes features on interior and cover art creation, all in hardcover format.Collects EX MACHINA #1-50 and EX MACHINA SPECIAL #1-4.

Extraterrestrial Credit


Aaron Williams - 2008
    Extraterrestrial Credit is the fifth volume in the critically-acclaimed comic book series, PS238! In this collection, Cecil faces off with his first actual menace from outer space! The menace has friends and begins an all-out invasion of planet Earth! There's also adventures at "Career Day," guest starring Wil Wheaton! Charles, the teleporting bully makes another appearance, along with the rise of the mysterious Praetorian Academy! Collects issues #22-27.

The EC Archives: Crime SuspenStories, Vol. 1


Al Feldstein - 2008
    Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, George Roussos and others, originally published between 1950 and 1951

The Number 73304-23-4153-6-96-8


Thomas Ott - 2008
    When clearing up the cell of a prisoner who has been sentenced to death and subsequently executed, a prison guard finds a small piece of paper with a combination of numbers on it. On the spur of the moment, he puts it into his pocket. As the guard lives a solitary, monotonous life, the numbers on the paper awake his curiosity. Thomas Ott's O. Henry-esque plot twists will delight fans of classic horror like The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt, or modern masters like filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan; his hallucinatory, hyper-detailed scratchboard illustrations will haunt you long after you've put the book down.

Better Days


Joss Whedon - 2008
    But when one of Serenity's crew is taken captive and tortured, the gang must put their enduring differences aside and work together to save one of their own, even if it means losing the cash prize of a lifetime!Joss Whedon returns to the world of his blockbuster film Serenity, reuniting with Brett Matthews and Will Conrad, his collaborators on the bestselling 2005 series Those Left Behind.

Bottomless Belly Button


Dash Shaw - 2008
    When the parents announce their divorce, the family comes together at their beach house for a week. Dennis, the eldest son, is having marriage troubles of his own, and searches for clues, trap doors, and secret tunnels. Claire, the middle child, is a single mother with a troubled 16-year-old daughter, Jill. The youngest child, Peter, is a hack filmmaker suffering from paralyzing insecurities who establishes an unorthodox romance with a mysterious day care counselor at the beach.

Shirtlifter #3


Steve MacIsaac - 2008
    This third volume also features contributions from Justin Hall (Hard to Swallow) and a new cartoonist named Fuzzbelly. Hall's contribution is an excerpt from his upcoming graphic novel "The Liar", while Fuzzbelly's is an autobiographical rumination on eroticism.

The Baby is Disappointing


Matthew Swanson - 2008
    This volume details their most distressing shortcomings while offering no solutions. There are none. Babies will be our ruin.

The EC Archives: Weird Science, Vol. 3


Al Feldstein - 2008
    Reprints Weird Science issues #13-18, originally published in 1952 and 1953. Introduction by Ray Bradbury.

A Drifting Life


Yoshihiro Tatsumi - 2008
    A Drifting Life is his monumental memoir eleven years in the making, beginning with his experiences as a child in Osaka, growing up as part of a country burdened by the shadows of World War II.Spanning fifteen years from August 1945 to June 1960, Tatsumi’s stand-in protagonist, Hiroshi, faces his father’s financial burdens and his parents’ failing marriage, his jealous brother’s deteriorating health, and the innumerable pitfalls that await him in the competitive manga market of mid-twentieth-century Japan. He dreams of following in the considerable footsteps of his idol, the manga artist Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy, Apollo’s Song, Ode to Kirihito, Buddha)—with whom Tatsumi eventually became a peer and, at times, a stylistic rival. As with his short-story collection, A Drifting Life is designed by Adrian Tomine.

The Book of Boy Trouble, Volume 2


Robert KirbyJustin Hall - 2008
    Its roster of 24 male and female cartoonists spans generations, exploring the alternative gay boy experience and aesthetic from a host of diverse perspectives. Included are works by queer zinester and scene-maker Anonymous Boy, legendary underground cartoonist Howard Cruse, Andy Hartzell, author of the critically acclaimed graphic novel Fox Bunny Funny, and Tim Fish, creator and editor of Young Bottoms in Love.

Ugly Guide to the Uglyverse


David Horvath - 2008
    And now, Uglydoll lovers everywhere can get their first-ever glimpse into the mysteries of the Uglyverse Join Wage, Babo, and the rest of the Uglydolls' quirky characters on a tour of Ugly Town. In Ugly Guide to the Uglyverse, you'll dine in Ugly Town's fine (and not-so-fine) restaurants, go on a tour of the Ugly History Museum, check in to the Ugly Hospital, vacation at the Ugly Beach, and learn even more about Ugly Town and the Uglydolls themselves, including what Jeero really does all day and what Big Toe wants to be when he grows up. Ugly Guide to the Uglyverse is a must-have for Uglydoll fans everywhere

Psyche & Eros (Graphic Myths & Legends)


Marie P. Croall - 2008
    But when her beauty draws the jealous anger of the powerful goddess Aphrodite, Psyche finds herself in great danger. She is taken away to an isolated mountain to marry a monster. Will Psyche find love after all with her mysterious new husband? Or will she fall prey to Aphrodite’s revenge?

Nathan the Caveman


Ben Bishop - 2008
    

Optical Allusions


Jay Hosler - 2008
    WRINKLES THE WONDER BRAIN has lost his bosses' eye and now he has to search all of human imagination for it. Along the way, he confronts biology head on and accidentally learns more about eyes and the evolution of vision than he thought possible. And, as if a compelling story with disembodied talking brains, shape-changing proteins and giant robot eyes wasn't enough, each tale is followed by a fully illustrated, in-depth exploration of the ideas introduced in the comic story. Following in the tradition of the author's first two books, Clan Apis and The Sandwalk Adventures, Optical Allusions uses humor and adventure to weave an unforgettable story about the wonders of seeing.

I Luv Halloween: Ultimate Twisted Edition


Keith Giffen - 2008
    

Owly and Friends 2008


Andy Runton - 2008
    In this FCBD Edition, we'll not only present an all-new OWLY adventure by Andy Runton, but also three other all-new, all-ages adventures from Owly's friends: KORGI by Christian Slade, JOHNNY BOO by James Kochalka, and YAM by Corey Barba. This comic book is perfect for everyone in the family and is a great way to keep up with OWLY and KORGI, as well as get introduced to Top Shelf’s two new 2008 all-ages series, JOHNNY BOO and YAM. This comic book isn't simply converted from a pdf, it's completely optimized for the Kindle! We certainly hope you enjoy it. :)

Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #1 (of 5) (Dark Tower: The Long Road Home Vol. 1)


Robin Furth - 2008
    And the Big Coffin Hunters who burned her at the stake are now in pursuit of Roland and his ka-tet Cuthbert and Alain.

True Story, Swear To God Archives Volume 1 (True Story, Swear to God (Graphic Novels))


Tom Beland - 2008
    Can a long-distance romance last and who will choose to leave their hometown to enter a new world with new challenges? All seventeen issues of Beland's self-published run in now in one book, filled with humor, romance and heart...and it's all true The PERFECT gift for that special person in your life to get them into comics.

Doctor Who: The Forgotten (The Forgotten, #5)


Tony Lee - 2008
    

The Non-Adventures of Wonderella: Volume 1


Justin Pierce - 2008
    which might make her the most authentically American superhero in existence. Her awkward situations and active avoidance of heroic deeds can only be categorized as "Non Adventures".This text collects the first 99 Non-Adventures of Wonderella comics, alt-text commentary for each comic, bonus comics and a drinking game.

Deadpool (2008-2012) #1


Daniel Way - 2008
    A SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! The Merc with a Mouth is back, even deadlier and more deranged than before! The planet has been invaded by Skrulls, everything's gone topsy-tur...but, in Deadpool's world, that just means it's Monday! Crazy times call for crazy men, but c'mon, this guy's insane! Like it or not, Deadpool may be the only person on the planet who can save us...but who's to say he wants to? Be here for the explosive debut of the new ongoing series by writer Daniel Way (WOLVERINE: ORIGINS, GHOST RIDER, BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS) and fan-favorite artist Paco Medina (NEW WARRIORS, NEW X-MEN)! Deadpool: His madness is his method! You won't want to miss it!

Harley Quinn, Vol. 1: Preludes and Knock-Knock Jokes


Karl KeselTerry Dodson - 2008
    The Joker's lovable partner in crime takes the spotlight in this new hardcover volume collecting HARLEY QUINN #1-7, written by Karl Kesel (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL) with art by the fan-favorite team of Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson (WONDER WOMAN)! Don't miss these beautifully illustrated tales of lunacy!

A Tribute to Michael Turner


Joel Elad - 2008
    The creative force behind such best-selling titles as Fathom, Soulfire, and Witchblade, and the cover artist to numerous mainstream comic events such as Marvel's Civil War and DC Comics' Identity Crisis and Justice League of America, Michael Turner's artistic vision was unlimited. In honor of Turner's tremendous spirit and body of work, as well as his countless contributions to the comic book industry, Aspen Comics and the entire comic book community will return the favor by remembering Michael's amazing life both in and outside of comics.

Doctor Who: The Forgotten (The Forgotten, #2)


Tony Lee - 2008
    

The Animation Bible: A Practical Guide to the Art of Animating from Flipbooks to Flash


Maureen Furniss - 2008
    Animation authority Maureen Furniss covers every aspect of production, from finding a concept, choosing a medium, and creating characters all the way to getting the end result screened and distributed. In addition to traditional cel animation, Furniss also examines direct filmmaking, stop-motion animation, and Flash, as well as early motion devices and toys that produce animated images, all with case studies illustrating the successes and difficulties experienced by professional animators. Furniss goes beyond the image on the screen, discussing visual storytelling, sound design, and how to schedule, budget, and pitch an animated film. "The Animation Bible" is the essential guide for a new generation of animators.

Footrot Flats: The Long Weekender


Murray Ball - 2008
    

Heart of the Hunter (Chronicles of Cora-Ni, Book 1)


Sam Chupp - 2008
    Gypsy magic, ancient secrets in the forest, and foul brigands against a backdrop of civilized crime and occult corruption! Heart of the Hunter follows a mercenary troop and the caravan they guard on the open road as they travel from the center of civilization to the wild frontier.

Buddha : A Story of Enlightenment Volume 2


Deepak Chopra - 2008
    Isolated and kind, he finds himself forced to deal with a familial bully and the machinations of the demon, Mara, who is bent on destroying the Buddha before he can destroy him.Deepak Chopra's Buddha is a comic book on the life of Buddha,[1] featuring artwork by Virgin Comics artists, written by Deepak Chopra.[1] Chopra explained that the six-part series “explores Buddha's life in three phases: the Prince, the Monk, and the Enlightened Buddha. The first phase is full of mystery and adventure. The second focuses on Buddha's seeking the answers to his existential wonderings. And the third phase is about Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and as well as his teaching

Madman Atomic Comics, Volume 1: Existential Exits


Mike Allred - 2008
    Michael Allred's Harvey-award winning and critically acclaimed Madman returns in Madman Atomic Comics! Featuring the entire cast included in Madman Gargantua, as well as Madman and The Atomics on their genre-bending, space-faring adventure!Contains: Madman Atomic Comics #1-7

Sixteen Miles to Merricks and Other Works


Barnaby Ward - 2008
    Sixteen Miles to Merricks, and Other Works collects the best and most breathtaking picture and stories from the mind of Ward, in this 200+ page omnibus.

Doctor Who: The Forgotten (The Forgotten, #1)


Tony Lee - 2008
    Part 1: Amputation

Angel: Smile Time #1 (Angel: Smile Time Vol. 1)


Scott Tipton - 2008
    Now look back at that fan-favorite episode, adapted here into an all-new, three-part miniseries by the Angel: Masks teams of Scott Tipton and original IDW Angel artist David Messina. The Angel Puppet gets his own variant photo cover, too.

Souvlaki Circus


Amanda Vähämäki - 2008
    These two very different artists have created a seamless work of art, though their only discussion during this blind collaboration was to agree on a theme of animals. Vahamaki and Setola have tapped into deep and often unsettling imagery to forge a nighttime world that vividly illustrates how the differences between human and beast are often as thin as the artists' delicate pencil strokes. Black and white.

Man of Rock: A Biography of Joe Kubert


Bill Schelly - 2008
    Kubert made his name working for DC Comics on acclaimed series starring Sgt. Rock of Easy Co., Hawkman, Tarzan, and has worked on many of DC's most commercially successful properties (Superman, Batman, Flash, et al.). Kubert has created comics for virtually every major publisher over an incredible 70 years in the business, including Marvel and EC. He started the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art in the 1980s. In the 1990s, he wrote and drew his own graphic novels, including Fax from Sarajevo, which won the Will Eisner Comics Industry Award for Best Graphic Novel. He was subsequently inducted into both the Harvey Awards' Jack Kirby Hall of Fame and the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.

Ghost Whisperer, Volume 1: The Haunted


Carrie Smith - 2008
    But now a ghost claiming to be the Egyptian God Osiris will stop at nothing to create eternal darkness for Melinda and the haunted spirits who so desperately need her special gift. Presenting all-new stories based on the hit CBS television show starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, co-written by Becca Smith of the Ghost Whisperer TV show writing staff!

Madame Xanadu (2008-2011) #1


Matt Wagner - 2008
    "Chapter the First" part 1! In a medieval kingdom beset by intrigue and foul sorcery, a fair sylph with magic of her own is thrown into the world of war and men--where she encounters a dark stranger who knows not only her past, but her most intimate future as well.

Madame Xanadu (2008-2011) #4


Matt Wagner - 2008
    By the end, Madame Xanadu will leave the court of Khan forever--but who goes with her? Is loneliness the only path left for our heroine? "Chapter the Second" part 2.

Madame Xanadu (2008-2011) #3


Matt Wagner - 2008
    "Chapter the Second" part 1! The hands of fate keep on ticking! In the court of Kublai Khan, an ageless seer who's taken the name Madame Xanadu tries to forget her endless past, but half the globe and nearly a millennium of history do little to conceal her from destiny.

Madame Xanadu (2008-2011) #5


Matt Wagner - 2008
    "Chapter the Third" part 1! Madame Xanadu returns to Europe as mystic advisor to Marie Antoinette, and as political tensions begin to boil, the Phantom Stranger makes his return--seeking to kick-start the revolution and ensure that Paris's streets run red.

Buddha : A Story of Enlightenment Volume 4


Deepak Chopra - 2008
    Family loyalties are tested even further when Siddartha learns of Devadatta's secret conspiracy against him to win not only the girl but also the throne.Deepak Chopra's Buddha is a comic book on the life of Buddha,[1] featuring artwork by Virgin Comics artists, written by Deepak Chopra.[1] Chopra explained that the six-part series “explores Buddha's life in three phases: the Prince, the Monk, and the Enlightened Buddha. The first phase is full of mystery and adventure. The second focuses on Buddha's seeking the answers to his existential wonderings. And the third phase is about Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and as well as his teaching

Doctor Who: The Forgotten (The Forgotten, #3)


Tony Lee - 2008
    Part 3: Misdirection

Buddha : A Story of Enlightenment Volume 3


Deepak Chopra - 2008
    Poised to succeed his fathers' rule, he must first face a series of trials to prove his ability to lead and strike fear in the hearts of his subjects. But will the young prince be able to commit the ultimate act of violence, killing another man, or will his path lead him towards something greater?Deepak Chopra's Buddha is a comic book on the life of Buddha,[1] featuring artwork by Virgin Comics artists, written by Deepak Chopra.[1] Chopra explained that the six-part series “explores Buddha's life in three phases: the Prince, the Monk, and the Enlightened Buddha. The first phase is full of mystery and adventure. The second focuses on Buddha's seeking the answers to his existential wonderings. And the third phase is about Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and as well as his teaching

Madame Xanadu (2008-2011) #6


Matt Wagner - 2008
    What will be in the cards? "Chapter the Third" part 2, featuring Death of the Endless from the pages of Neil Gaiman's award-winning series THE SANDMAN.

Madame Xanadu (2008-2011) #2


Matt Wagner - 2008
    "Chapter the First" part 2.

Secret Invasion: Thor #1


Matt Fraction - 2008
    The Skrulls are coming for Asgard and the citizens of small-town Broxton, Oklahoma! The God of Thunder must defend two cites at once! For a job this big, Thor will have to turn to one of his oldest and closest allies...Beta Ray Bill!

Ultimate X-Men Trilogy Collection


Mark Millar - 2008
    Sworn to protect a world that hates and fears them, they are the X-Men. Their world is about to be turned upside down as one of their number, Jean Grey, struggles to control the burgeoning powers of the terrifying Phoenix.Plus the war between man and mutant begins. Magnento, the mutant master of magnetism returns to wage war on humanity – however the US is no longer as defenceless against him as it once was the superhuman taskforce known as the Ultimates are now the USA’s first line of defence against rogue mutants. Collects work from X-Men: Hellfire and Brimstone, Ultimate War and Return of the King.

Ten Thousand Things to Do


Jesse Reklaw - 2008
    Drawing these comics every day has been a great way to keep my drawing muscle in shape, and it's also a tiny reward to actually finish something every day. I think I'll keep doing these for a year. They're posted on my Flickr page: www.flickr.com/photos/jessereklaw

Young Avengers Presents #1


Ed Brubaker - 2008
    But who he's looking for and who he finds may be two different things!

Freedom Songs: A Tale of the Underground Railroad (Graphic Flash Graphic Novels)


Trina Robbins - 2008
    She knows her only chance at freedom is to head North, where slavery is illegal. To get there, though, Sarah needs help from members of the Underground Railroad. But who can she trust?