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The Darkness Compendium, Vol. 1
Garth EnnisBilly Tan - 2006
See how The Darkness first appeared and threw Jackie into the chaotic world of the supernatural. Plus, get the first appearances of The Magdalena and more...
Witchblade Origins, Volume 1
David Wohl - 1997
Now Sara must try to control the Witchblade and learn its secrets, even as she investigates the city's strangest, most supernatural crimes. (Collects Witchblade issues #1-8)
Witchblade Compendium Volume 1
David WohlRandy Green - 2006
Get the first appearances of Sara Pezzini, Ian Nottingham, Kenneth Irons and Jackie Estacado in one handy tome!
Artifacts, Volume 1
Ron Marz - 2010
Together, thirteen Artifacts will end the Universe! When a mysterious antagonist kidnaps, Hope, the daughter of Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado, Armageddon is put into motion. Starring virtually every character in the Top Cow Universe, this is a series for diehard fans and new readers alike. Written by Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Magdalena) and featuring art by Michael Broussard (The Darkness), this volume collects Artifacts #1-4 along with the Free Comic Book Day #0 issue, a beautiful cover gallery, behind-the-scenes extras, and much more! "It's loud, widescreen comic book mayhem that sticks to the roof of your brain!" [4 out 5 stars] - Comic Book Resources "... dramatic and heavy... visually striking... " - Newsarama
ZombieWorld: Champion of the Worms
Mike Mignola - 1998
Dark horror and high adventure mingle as a team of heroes race against an unstoppable evil bent on the end of mankind.
Mage, Book One: The Hero Discovered
Matt Wagner - 2004
Accompanied by a mysterious wizard and a crew of loyal friends, the reluctant hero must discover the courage to accept his true power and defeat the dark powers that threaten reality itself.
No Hero
Warren Ellis - 2006
A killer capable of almost supernatural tortures. Five generations of the world's only superhuman group. A forty-year legacy of standing for the rights of freedom and safety. A young man obsessed with the need for street justice. How much do you want to be a superhuman? How badly does he want it? Bad enough to bring on the last days of an American legend? If he even gets to survive that long? Forty years ago, a group of superhumans emerged in San Francisco, guided by the man whose unique new drugs gave them their incredible powers. But the team is not the only thing that's advanced over the years, and there are no easy victories when their luck finally begins to run out...
Strange Girl, Volume 1: Girl Afraid
Rick Remender - 2005
Ten years after the Rapture, beautiful occultist Bethany Black and her pet runt demon Bloato embark on a road trip to the last open gateway to heaven, in hopes of befriending God and escaping hell on earth.
Witchblade Rebirth Volume 1
Tim Seeley - 2012
Pezzini quickly discovers that a change of scenery and occupation hasn't changed one thing... the Witchblade is still a magnet for the supernatural Quickly drawn into a conflict between two mystical gangs, she must once again balance her responsibility as bearer of the Witchblade with her personal life.
The Black Monday Murders, Volume 1
Jonathan Hickman - 2017
and exactly what kind of people you can buy with it. The Black Monday Murders, Volume 1: All Hail, God Mammon is classic occultism where the various schools of magic are actually clandestine banking cartels who control all of society: a secret world where vampire Russian oligarchs, Black popes, enchanted American aristocrats, and hitmen from the International Monetary Fund work together to keep all of us in our proper place.Collecting: The Black Monday Murders 1-4
Jinx
Brian Michael Bendis - 2000
This extra large edition carries with it the entire epic story, behind the scenes/making of, script excerpts, and an art gallery to complement this daunting work of comic crime fiction.
Rising Stars Compendium
J. Michael Straczynski - 2007
Parallels have been drawn between this series and The 4400 TV series on USA Network and Heroes on NBC. This new collection includes all 24 issues of J. Michael Straczynski's run on Rising Stars, as well as all three spin-off mini-series written by his protégé, Fiona Avery.
Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Wild Card
Jim ButcherAnthony Marques - 2016
Thanks to the city's only Wizard for Hire, Harry Dresden, a plot targeting magical practitioners was stopped, and the White Court of Vampires' part in it exposed. 'Gentleman' Johnny Marcone, the town's most powerful and ruthless mob boss, was made a freeholding Baron under the Unseelie Accords, a set of decrees governing the actions of the magical world's major powers, in return for his help in ending the threat. Son after, Marcone once again aided Harry and his apprentice, Molly Carpenter, this time helping them take down a mad wizard bent on making Chicago his personal playground.However, the gangster remains a dangerous criminal who, whatever his motivations, is wholly focused on cultivating his own power. The White Court, led by Lara Raith, is the dominant supernatural faction and sees the city's citizens as nothing more than a source of sustenance and pleasure.Things are calm now, but tension between these rivals boils beneath the surface...Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files saga continues in this original and in-continuity graphic novel, featuring a never-before-told story set after the bestselling novel White Night and graphic novel Down Town! A bizarre double murder draws the interest of Chicago's only wizard-for-hire. But as Harry Dresden begins his investigation, the clues lead to troubling conclusions about the possible perpetrator, and set him on a path that will place him in the middle of a conflict between the city's three most powerful factions -- a conflict that could engulf all of Chicago! REVIEWS:"If you re already a fan of Harry and his ragtag band of hooligans and ne'er-do-wells, this latest offering from the folks at Dynamite could very well be a great way to pass the time while you wait for the next book." - The Pullbox"Every panel is exciting to read, and Carlos Gomez really knows his way around a pencil." - The Outhousers "Dark, gritty, mysterious, and full of magic." - AIPT"Great art and solid writing." - Critical Blast"An interesting premise and well written characters." - Project Nerd"Step into this tale and you will feel richly rewarded." - Big Comic Page"Good amounts of levity and seriousness." - Bounding Into Comics
Wytches, Volume 1
Scott Snyder - 2014
They are much darker, and they are much more horrifying. Wytches takes the mythology of witches to a far creepier, bone-chilling place than readers have dared venture before. When the Rooks family moves to the remote town of Litchfield, NH to escape a haunting trauma, they're hopeful about starting over. But something evil is waiting for them in the woods just beyond town. Watching from the trees. Ancient...and hungry.Collecting: Wytches 1-6
Strange Girl Omnibus
Rick RemenderDrew Gill - 2010
A bare-knuckle, action-driven series peppered with social commentary and dark humor, Strange Girl is a story about the bewildering nature of religion, what would happen if the dark future predicted by many came true, and what a good person would endure for not having faith in advance of it. Featuring story and art by a handful of today's hottest new talents including Rick Remender (Uncanny X-Force, Venom), Eric Nguyen (Halo, Sandman), Jerome Opena (Uncanny X-Force, Punisher) and Nick Stakal (Criminal Macabre).