Best of
Sequential-Art

1998

Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star, Volume 1


Cain Kuga - 1998
    The police alone can't chase them all down... enter the bounty hunters, the best of the best of which make their home on the spaceship Bebop—the ex-mafioso Spike Spiegel, the ex-cop Jet Black, the amnesiac Faye Valentine, Ed the Hacker and their data dog, Ein. Now, with more scruples than the rest of their ilk, the gang often find themselves without the cash, and consequentially without food on their plates. And when they get caught in the crossfire of a mafia grudge match, they may all reconsider their line of work. Made in tandem with the hit TV show, this two-manga series offers an alternative look at the quirky crew of the Bebop.

The Dreaming: Through the Gates of Horn and Ivory


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

Gonzo: The Art


Ralph Steadman - 1998
    Thompson that spawned "gonzo journalism." Illustrated throughout in color and black-and-white, with an introduction by Hunter S. Thompson.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist, Vol. 1: Duelist Kingdom


Kazuki Takahashi - 1998
    Seto Kaiba has spent years and millions of dollars building the greatest "Duel Monsters" deck ever. Armed only with his grandfather's hand-me-down deck, Yugi fights Seto Kaiba for his grandfather, for his friends, and most of all, for revenge. But will faith, and good card playing, be enough?

A Child's Life: Other Stories


Phoebe Gloeckner - 1998
    This edition includes eight pages of new material.Long respected as one of the finest and most original of today's underground comics artists, Gloeckner shows both technical artistry and tremendous range—from her sly, lurid, and brilliantly colored posters for rock groups to her textbook-quality medical illustrations; from her sharp naturalistic juxtapositions for The Atrocity Exhibition (J.G. Ballard) to the signature comics for which she is best known.Pages include both black and white and color comics, some that were published before in obscure comic books, and some of her classics in addition to new stories. In detailed, nuanced panels, these strips depict the isolation, horror, and disappointment—but also the revolutionary, transformative power—of young women trapped in circumstances ringed with drugs and sexual abuse. Gloeckner continues as a major literary and visual artist.

Superman: Adventures of the Man of Steel


Scott McCloud - 1998
    Inspired by his animated adventures on the Kids' WB!, this collection of fast-paced adventures features Superman's battles with Metallo, Brainiac, and Livewire, as well as the ever-present menace of Lex Luthor.

Hellblazer by Garth Ennis Omnibus


Garth Ennis - 1998
    1 collects the game changing stories that breathed new life into the fan favorite character, John Constantine.John Constantine is dying. As a sorcerer literally haunted by the demons of his past, John is no stranger to mystic bedevilment or supernatural horror. But it's his chain smoking that ultimately brings death to Constantine's front door. Between this, and investigations of a grisly serial murderer and strategies against the Lord of Hell, there is no rest for the wicked. Especially when your name is John Constantine.Written by Garth Ennis (Preacher, Punisher MAX) with art by fan favorites Steve Dillon (Preacher, Punisher MAX) Hellblazer by Garth Ennis Omnibus Vol. 1 brings together Ennis' entire run for the first time!Collects Hellblazer #41-50, #52-83, #129-133, Vertigo Jam #1, Hellblazer Special #1, Vertigo: Winter's Edge #2, & Heartland #1.

Avengers (1998-2004) #1


Kurt Busiek - 1998
    The Avengers are reunited! As the founding members come together to discuss the recent wave of attacks on former teammates, Thor interrupts the proceedings with grave news: Asgard is in ruins, the Twilight Sword has been taken...doom awaits Midgard!

Zot! Book 3


Scott McCloud - 1998
    For the first time, the first ten issues of this intelligent and charming series are collected into one massive full-color volume. See what everyone from Comics Buyer's Guide to The New York Times has raved about!

Zot! Book 2


Scott McCloud - 1998
    Zot! is Scott McCloud's critically acclaimed take on superhero comics, and was one of the greatest cult comics of the '80s.Volume 2 collects issues 11-15 and 17-18, the beginnings of the black-and-white relaunch of the series.

The Male Nude


David Leddick - 1998
    This collection provides an overdue review of material that at one time could only be bought under the counter, beginning with the anonymous erotica of the 19th century. It features the pioneer homoerotic nude photographs of Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden, posing nude youths in classical postures at Taormina in Sicily. It includes illustrations from groundbreaking magazines such as Physique Pictorial, the leading organ of the mid-50s gay scene, and it covers the entire range from classic masters of male nude photography, such as Herbert List, George Platt Lynes or Robert Mapplethorpe, to the pin-up beefcake of the sex magazines.

The Bundled Doonesbury


G.B. Trudeau - 1998
    Start with the book: a rich, oversize anthology, jam-packed with America's most provocative and pointed satire -- including 80 Sunday strips in full color. From O.J. and Mr. Butts to Whitewater and Tailgate, from Mike, Kim, and Alex's funky software start-up company to Duke and Earl's Las Vegas long shots, Trudeau tracks the fierce strangeness of end-of-century life through the ever-intertwining fortunes of his substantial cast.Bundled with this impressive tome is the Doonesbury Flashbacks CD-ROM, a complete account of all things Doonesbury over the course of the strip's first 25 years. The disc contains more than 9,000 strips, archived with every search mode imaginable -- readers can locate strips by character, topic, chronology, dialogue, or location. Contemporary newspaper headlines, articles, quotes, and factoids give useful context for the historically clueless. Other features include a digital bibliography of Doonesbury books, posters, videos, and audio recordings; a Doonesbury trivia game, complete with unctuous host (Mike) and decorative hostess (Boopsie); a Doonesbury timeline; elaborate character bios; and animation. A useful print capability lets users generate crisp refrigerator art from any strip.Thanks to this digital cornucopia you can relive the ages of Aquarius, Reagan, and O.J. through the eyes of G.B. Trudeau and his merry band of misfits.

Curbside


Robert Kirby - 1998
    This book was made possible by a grant from the Xeric Foundation. The sequel, Curbside Boys, was published in 2002 by the award-winning Cleis Press, of San Francisco.

Nocturnals: Black Planet


Dan Brereton - 1998
    They have already ravaged his home planet, and now he has traveled to Earth to try and stop them once and for all. Once here, however, he finds that this world's inhabitants aren't all sweetness and light themselves. Some of them are busy creating freakish mutations out of their fellow man, and others are helping the invaders in their quest for domination. An outcast, Doc Horror is forced to live by the dark of night, and there he finds compatriots who must also shun the light of day. Polychrome, The Gunwitch, Starfish, Firelion, Komodo, and The Raccoon have all their share of knocks from humanity, but they want to save their homeworld anyway, and they don't care how many monsters stand in their way.

Fathom: Collected Editions Volume 5


Michael Layne Turner - 1998
    Smith Witness the climatic finale of the first Fathom story line as Top Cow proudly re-presents issues 8 and 9 in this special collected edition. These two pulse pounding issues wrap up the year long story of Aspen's quest to find out the truth of her past and stop Killian's plan for world domination! Find out who lived and who wound up becoming part of the ocean, permanently! With an all new cover by series creator Michael Turner, here is your chance to relive the conclusion of one of the top running story lines of the year!Collects issue #8 & 9

Lain Illustrations: AB# Rebuild An Omnipresence in Wired


Yoshitoshi Abe - 1998
    A cherished toy doll may be a key, a curse, or a cryptic clue. A disembodied voice bounces off a child's bedroom wall, issuing mysterious directions. What do you believe? Where can you turn? There's talk on the streets, and it comes and goes in rapid bursts. Anything is possible during dreamtime, but the floor feels so real...until it all melts away into absolute darkness. Who is Lain? Can you crack the code alone? Lain is Lain.Inimitable artistry binds together the jagged pieces of Lain, a mesmerizing tale of lost identity and shattered memories. A series fo blind visions and childhood fantasies whirl and weave with clipped conversation, floating questions, and the ever-present search for the who, what and where of the elusive Lain. A stunning visual playground shaded with both light and shadow, ABe's Lain is a triumph of design and an ever-growing puzzle.Description from book jacket

Batman: Black and White #1


Mark ChiarelloJan Strnad - 1998
    This collection examines every aspect of Batman with startling new approaches--detective, crimefighter, avenger, hero, creature of the night, and more. 200 pp. BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE The Title is Simple. The Talent is Spectacular.Winner of the 1997 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best Anthology and Best Short Story ("Heroes" by Archie Goodwin and Gary Gianni), and the winner of the 1998 Harvey Award for Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work.

Young Justice (1998-2003) #1


Peter David - 1998
    Superboy, Impulse and Robin are all having a camp-out at the old Justice League headquarters when they accidentally awaken the comatose Red Tornado! After a brief conversation, they get a message that comes through on the monitor, leading the trio to uncover their first villain and the Super-Cycle!

Superman: The Complete History


Les Daniels - 1998
    Relive the adventures of Krypton's favorite son inside and outside the comic book world in Superman: The Complete History. Uncover the Caped Crusader's mysterious real-world origin and his evolution into a hugely successful TV and movie franchise in Batman: The Complete History. Follow the Amazon Princess as she evolves from curiosity to feminist icon in the Eisner Awardwinning Wonder Woman: The Complete History. Each book is filled with enough archival comic book art, photographs, and in-depth history to satisfy the most demanding fan—and is now priced to appeal to the most casual reader. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and all related characters, names, and indicia are trademarks of DC Comics 2004.