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Tiger Lung


Simon Roy - 2014
    It was an age ruled by ancient gods and wild beasts, where death lay only a spear-thrust away. But for the scattered tribes of Paleolithic Europe, hope lay in the shaman-warriors who stood between their people and the unknown. Tiger Lung follows the struggle of one of these shamans to keep his people--and himself--alive in an unknowably vast and hostile universe. Collecting the three-part Dark Horse Presents "Beneath the Ice" tale by Simon Roy (Prophet) and Jason Wordie, with two all-new adventures and bonus materials!

Savage Avengers #1: Director's Cut


Gerry Duggan - 2019
    What is the City of Sickles? Who is the Marrow God? How is the Hand involved? The roughest and most dangerous characters rumble through this new title starting with...Conan vs. Wolverine? 'Nuff said.

The Adventures of Julius Chancer: Volume One


Garen Ewing - 2009
    In Volume One meet Julius Chancer, the adventurous assistant to historical-researcher Sir Alfred Catesby-Grey, as he embarks on a quest to find the mystical rainbow orchid — an extraordinary flower last mentioned by the ancient Greek philosopher Theophrastus and steeped in legend.The Rainbow Orchid is an ambitious blend of classic storytelling and cinematic artwork in which adventure, historical drama and legend are seamlessly intertwined.

The Relic Runner Origin Story Box Set: Books 1-6: A Dak Harper Serial Thriller


Ernest Dempsey - 2020
    They were dead wrong.Dak Harper's Delta Force team stumbles upon an ancient treasure trove in the mountains of Iraq. But when Dak suggests they report their findings to command, the team steals the loot and leaves him for dead.Faced with certain death, Dak must find a way out of the darkness, and onto a path of revenge to settle the score with the men who betrayed him.This box set contains the entire six book series of short stories called The Relic Runner Origin Story. Join Dak as he scours the world, from the beaches of Portugal and Miami, to the jungles of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the hills of Southern Kentucky, and the wilderness of Turkey.This digital anthology of short stories includes-Book 1: Out of the FireBook 2: You Only Die OnceBook 3: Tequila SunsetBook 4: PurgatoryBook 5: Scorched EarthBook 6: The Heart of Vengeance

Batman: A Celebration of 75 Years


Bill FingerMichael Fleisher - 2014
    This new title collects the best Batman stories of all time, arranged according to era, and featuring appearances by The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman, The Riddler and many others.Detective Comics #27 - "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate"Batman #1 - "The Legend of the Batman - Who He Is and How He Came to Be!"Detective Comics #83 - "Accidentally on Purpose!"Batman #49 - "The Scoop of the Century!"Detective Comics #211 - "The Jungle Cat-Queen!"Detective Comics #216 - "The Batman of Tomorrow!"World's Finest #94 - "The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team"Detective Comics #327 - "The Mystery of the Menacing Mask!"Batman #181 - "Beware of -- Poison Ivy!"Detective Comics #359 - "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!"Detective Comics #395 - "The Secret of the Waiting Graves"Detective Comics #442 - "Death Flies the Haunted Sky"Detective Comics #474 - "The Deadshot Ricochet"DC Special Series #21 - "Wanted: Santa Claus -- Dead or Alive!"Batman Special #1 - "The Player on the Other Side!"Detective Comics #574 - "...My Beginning...and My Probable End."Detective Comics #633 - "Identity Crisis"Batman #497 - "The Broken Bat"Detective Comics #711 -"Knight Out"Detective Comics #757 - "Air Time"Detective Comics #821 - "The Beautiful People"Batman (Volume 2) #2 - "Trust Fall""The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" (reimagining)

Batman: The Killing Joke


Alan Moore - 1988
    Looking to prove that any man can be pushed past his breaking point and go mad, the Joker attempts to drive Commissioner Gordon insane. After shooting and permanently paralyzing his daughter Barbara (a.k.a. Batgirl), the Joker kidnaps the commissioner and attacks his mind in hopes of breaking the man. But refusing to give up, Gordon maintains his sanity with the help of Batman in an effort to beset the madman.

Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told


William Moulton MarstonDennis O'Neil - 2007
    Included in this anthology are Wonder Woman's origin story, plus her epic battles with the Cheetah, Dr Psycho and others.

Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1


Jeff Lemire - 2018
    Now our new Black Hammer finds herself trapped in a gritty world filled with punk rock detectives, emo gods, anthropomorphic humans, absurdist heroes, and many more weirdoes, in a mad world in which there is no escape!* Winner of the Eisner Award for Best New Series!

Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 1: The Assassin's Road


Kazuo Koike - 2000
    Creating unforgettable imagery of stark beauty, kinetic fury, and visceral thematic power, the epic samurai adventure has influenced a generation of visual storytellers both in Japan and in the West.

Prince of Cats


Ron Wimberly - 2012
    Set in a Blade Runner-esque version of Brooklyn, PRINCE OF CATS is a mix of urban melodrama, samurai action and classic Shakespearean theater...all written in Iambic Pentameter!

The Cimmerian Vol. 1


Jean-David Morvan - 2018
    Howard's famous Cimmerian UNCENSORED! For the first time, Robert E. Howard's Conan is brought to life uncensored! Discover the true Conan, unrestrained, violent, and sexual. Read the story as he intended! The Cimmerian Vol 1 includes two complete stories, Queen of the Black Coast, and Red Nails, plus bonus material, in one hardcover collection!In Queen of the Black Coast, Conan seeks refuge on a merchant ship, after being pursued for killing a judge. But soon after setting sail, the Cimmerian and his new companions face a threat: the legendary Belit, self-proclaimed Queen of the Black Coast! Soon finding himself smitten by the lovely Belit, Conan agrees to joins up with her and her crew to brutally pillage and sail the poisonous river Zarkheba, encountering ancient ruins, lost treasure, and winged, vicious monstrosities!In Red Nails, Conan finds himself in the Darfar region, whose territory is almost entirely covered by a huge forest. Here Conan pledges himself a mercenary, promising his sword to the highest bidder, fighting alongside fellow mercenary and fierce female warrior Valeria. After a clash against a terrible dragon, the two go to a strange fortified city, apparently deserted...but the duo will quickly discover that a civilization lives hidden inside, and that the citadel hides a heavy secret.

Nineteen Ghost Stories of M.R. James to Keep You Up at Night: 3 Volumes


M.R. James - 2009
    R. James is best remembered for his ghost stories which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature. One of James' most important achievements was to redefine the ghost story for the new century by dispensing with many of the formal gothic trappings of his predecessors, and replacing them with more realistic contemporary settings.According to James, a story must "put the reader into the position of saying to himself: 'If I'm not careful, something of this kind may happen to me!'"

Orion Omnibus


Walter Simonson - 2015
    At the center of the series was the conflict between Orion, born on the violent world of Apokolips but raised on peaceful New Genesis, and his father, Darkseid, ruler of Apokolips. Focusing on the clash between father and son, the series features most of the Fourth World heroes and villains created by Jack Kirby, as Darkseid seeks the deadly anti-life equation - and Orion battles to stop him from eradicating life as we know it! This title also includes short stories written by Simonson and illustrated by Frank Miller, Dave Gibbons, Howard Chaykin, Jim Lee and others. Collects ORION #1-25 and stories from JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD #9-11 and 13.

Drowntown


Robbie Morrison - 2013
    The flooded metropolis of London has adapted to the rising sea levels: the elite gaze out over the Thames from their ivory towers, while the inhabitants of submerged pubs peer into the streets like specimens in an aquarium. Hired by a notorious underworld figure, Leo Noiret uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that stretches from the depths of Drowntown to the highest echelons of power. Meanwhile, aqua-courier Gina Cassel learns that young love can be a dangerous game when she becomes romantically involved with the heir to the Drakenberg Corporation. There’s a storm brewing in Drowntown, with Gina and Noiret at its heart…

Pudd'n Head Wilson (Classics Illustrated #93)


H. Kiefer - 1952