He is famed for the visually arresting style of his films that combine with highly original storylines. A truly international filmmaker, Tim Burton has carved a reputation as one of the world's greatest creative directors. This stunning treasuryÿexplores the influences on his development as a filmmaker and assesses how he has captured the fruits of his imagination on screen. Illustrated with many behind-the-scenes photographs and stunning film stills, chapters analyze the success and style of films such as Beetlejuice, Ed Wood and Mars Attacks!, and examine how Burton breathed new life into well-known stories that include Batman, Planet of the Apes and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Finally, the book looks towards the future and his upcoming films Alice Through the Looking Glass, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and Beetlejuice 2. Tim Burton's entire filmography is presented across a stunning 8-page gatefold in the heart of the book.ÿPackaged in a handsome slipcaseÿTim Burton - the iconic filmmaker and his workÿis a must for anyone who enjoys the creativity of films and is a fitting appreciation of one of Hollywood's most dynamic movie directors.ÿTim Burton - the iconic filmmaker and his workÿis a must for anyone who enjoys the creativity of films and is a fitting appreciation of one of Hollywood's most dynamic movie directors.

    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.

    (United Republics of the Red Star), this critically acclaimed story follows the heroes of the Red Star as they discover their country's true intentions in a war against a smaller neighbor state; a revelation that leads the soldiers on a quest to liberate their nation from its dark legacy of oppression.

    The boy's only six years old, but he towers over his older brother, and possesses incredible strength. For years, Trevor has looked after his baby brother, keeping him from the light, but now that's all about to change. His family's secret is about to be revealed, uncovering the horrible truth of the small midwestern town the boys have grown up in. Collected in a deluxe hardcover edition and sized at a generous 9" x 12," Freaks of the Heartland has now been redesigned to perfectly display Ruth's stunning artwork.

    Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, this collection of stories written by Zack Whedon (Deadwood, Fringe) chronicles some of the earliest adventures in the lives of archenemies Captain Hammer and Dr. Horrible.This anthology solves many unanswered questions left over from the show. For instance: What event inspired Dr. Horrible to become the world's greatest criminal mastermind? Why is Penny, the beautiful girl from the Laundromat, still single? How can you, the reader, be like blustering do-gooder Captain Hammer? And why is Horrible's sidekick, Moist, so . . . um . . . well, you'll find out!* Collects the first issue of Dr. Horrible with all three digital comics from MySpace Dark Horse Presents.* Includes a never-before-seen sixteen-page story, about the top secret organization The Evil League of Evil.

    Andersson--making his U.S. debut--delivers a shocking series of short stories about love gone horribly wrong! Featuring lovelorn supervillains, psychopathic online daters, murderous reality TV show stars, and heartbroken cowboys, samurais, and astronauts, Love Hurts showcases that no matter who you are or what you do, love can be one deadly bitch!

    Red is the light that seeps through a keyhole straight from Haun's macabre imagination." - Laird Barron (Black Mountain, Blood Standard) "...brutal, human-driven horror at its finest. The first issue will get under your skin, and leave you wanting the next issue as soon as you can get it." - James Tynion IV (Batman, Something Is Killing The Children) "The Red Mother waits patiently in your peripheral vision until you fall asleep. It’s the most effective horror comic I’ve seen in years, and a book I’m sure to dwell on each month while I anxiously await the next issue." - Alex Grecian (New York Times bestselling author of The Yard)  The last thing Daisy sees before she blacks out is her boyfriend being dragged away into the darkness. She wakes up in the hospital after the attack and learns that her eye was so badly damaged it had to be removed. When she gets a new prosthetic eye, Daisy starts to see terrifying flashes of red filled with things—and people—that aren’t there… Now Daisy must solve the mystery behind these visions as they begin to take control and drag her closer to something that she doesn’t understand…and may not be of this world. Writer Jeremy Haun (The Beauty, The Realm) and artist Danny Luckert (Regression) present the first volume of an all-new series examining the dangers that hide in plain sight—and the consequences of digging beneath the surface to find the truth underneath.

    Barker's work is brought to a stunning visual realization by comics' greatest artistic talent: John Bolton, P. Craig Russell, Klaus Janson, Tim Conrad, Bo Hampton, Stan Woch, Hector Gomez, and more. Collected here are such horror classics as "Skins of the Fathers," "Human Remains," "In the Hills, In the Cities," "Down Satan," "How Spoilers Bleed," "The Madonna," "Pig Blood Blues," and "The Midnight Meat Train" . . . just to name a few.