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Justice Society, Vol. 1
Gerry Conway - 2006
Fate, Wildcat and the rest as they are joined by younger heroes Robin, Power Girl and Star-Spangled Kid!
Heroic Age: One Month to Live
Rick Remender - 2011
He's a banker by day, struggling parent by night but when a tragic turn of events gives Dennis a 30 day death sentence, he discovers his accident comes with super-powers. And as the weeks in Dennis' life tick down, he sets out to leave a mark one way or the other even if he has to go through Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers to do it. Collecting: Heroic Age: One Month to Live #1-5
Grant Morrison: The Early Years
Timothy Callahan - 2007
Along the way, he also addressed Batman with his multi-layered ARKHAM ASYLUM and his literary "Gothic" storyline. Callahan examines all five works in detail, drawing out their evolving themes and exploring Morrison's sometimes difficult texts in plain language. Rounding out the volume: an exclusive interview with Morrison, a foreword by popular comics writer Jason Aaron, and an appendix addressing Morrison's even earlier, shorter work. From Sequart Research & Literacy Organization. More info at http: //Sequart.org
Batman: Europa #1
Matteo Casali
Superstar artist Jim Lee returns to the Dark Knight with this premiere issue! The impossible has happened and Batman is on the verge of being taken down by an enemy he cannot defeat: a virus for which there is no cure! And the only hope for his salvation is The Joker! Who infected Batman, what does the Clown Prince of Crime know, and how will the Dark Knight get that information? Together, the enemies crisscross Europe, desperate to find answers before time runs out.Co-conceived by Matteo Casali and Brian Azzarello, this 4-issue miniseries event will feature art by top talents over layouts by the incomparable Giuseppe Camuncoli (HELLBLAZER, Dark Wolverine), with the first issue pencilled and inked by none other than Jim Lee!
Marvel Universe
Peter Sanderson - 1986
Comics insider Peter Sanderson recounts Marvel's main story lines and delves into the lives of major characters, showing how different writers shaped their fates. The illustrations include scenes from ground-breaking stories, showcasing the best work of important Marvel artists.
The Punisher/Wolverine: African Saga
Jim Lee - 1989
Can these two hard-case-heroes stop trying to kill each other long enough to stop the real bad guys? It's the Punisher vs. Wolverine!
The DC Comics Encyclopedia
Scott Beatty - 2004
It includes brand-new artwork of some of DC's most famous characters, as well as recalling famous storylines and battles.
Night And The Enemy
Harlan Ellison - 1987
The stories are all set against the backdrop of Earth's war with the alien race known as the Kyben. NIGHT AND THE ENEMY was first published in soft cover by Comico and shortly thereafter in signed/limited hardcover (with added material) from Graphitti Designs.
Nightwing: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 1
Tim Seeley - 2017
Heroism is his one true calling. To heed that call, he's worn many faces. He was the first Robin and a replacement Batman, a superspy and a dead man walking. But the greatest of the masks he's worn into battle against evil is the one he created himself--the one he's just won a hard-fought battle to take back.He's Nightwing. And he's returned to reclaim the streets of the cities he loves.From Gotham City to his adopted home of Bludhaven, Nightwing is taking the war on crime personally--and he's taking it right to the enemy. The all-powerful Court of Owls and their rogue agent Raptor. The old foes out for his blood and the new serial killer framing him for crimes he didn't commit. Even his mentor, the Dark Knight, and his longtime love interest Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, won't stand in his way.Now more than ever, the night belongs to Nightwing!Discover the start of an all-new saga in the life of one of comics' greatest heroes in NIGHTWING: THE REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE, from the creative team of Tim Seeley, Javier Fernandez, Marcus To and Chris Sotomayor--exploding from the pages of the blockbuster DC: UNIVERSE REBIRTH event! Collects NIGHTWING: REBIRTH #1 and NIGHTWING #1-15.
Quiet Haven
John Grisham - 2011
Strangely pro-active, and keen to form friendships with the underlings and residents, he begins to uncover skeletons in the closet. At the same time, he's indulging his drink-ravaged landlady's desire for company. His intentions are good - too good to be true?Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection In Between the Sheets.
Batman: Arkham Knight (2015-) #1
Peter J. Tomasi - 2015
Arkham City is closed. As a new day begins, Bruce Wayne finds himself in devastating pain, recovering from his injuries and questioning whether his role as Batman is still necessary to the city’s survival. But as the sun rises in Gotham City, dangerous new threats emerge from the shadows…and the Arkham Knight is just beginning. Don’t miss this in-continuity prequel comic set prior to the events of the brand-new video game Batman: Arkham Knight!
X-Men: First Class - Finals
Jeff Parker - 2009
What does the future hold - and how will it all end? Collects X-Men: First Class Finals #1-4.
The Way of Shadows: The Graphic Novel (First Chapter Free Preview) (The Night Angel Trilogy)
Brent Weeks - 2014
The Marvel Comics Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to the Characters of the Marvel Univers
Tom DeFalco - 2006
A comprehensive overview of all of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains furnishes profiles of more than one thousand characters that document their individual superpowers and their careers, in a reference that traces the history of Marvel Comics and encompasses stunning artwork by some of Marvel's greatest artists.