(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Eduardo Risso (CA) Dave Johnson The Eisner Award-winning series that redefined crime comics is collected in omnibus format for the first time! If you were given a gun and 100 untraceable bullets, would you seek vengeance? That?s the offer Agent Graves presents ordinary citizens, giving them an opportunity to exact revenge on those who wronged them, along with full immunity for their actions?even murder. The team of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso weave a web of intrigue, crime, conspiracy, and deception as Agent Graves manipulates his ?clients? including Dizzy Cordova, who is given the chance to avenge her family?s murders, and a downtrodden bartender receiving the opportunity to exact revenge against the woman who ruined his life. Collects 100 Bullets #1-58 and a tale from Vertigo: Winter?s Edge #3.

(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Eduardo Risso (CA) Dave Johnson A briefcase. An untraceable gun. One hundred rounds of ammunition. For some, it?s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to pull the trigger and change their lives. But just who is making these actions possible?and why? This volume collects the bloody, shocking conclusion from 100 Bullets #59-100 as well as the acclaimed miniseries 100 Bullets: Brother Lono.

(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Eduardo Risso (CA) Dave Johnson In these stories from 100 BULLETS #59-80, the Houses of the Trust are looking for the right angle in their impending war, while the Minutemen choose sides and make their own battle plans. Then, following Lono's ascension to warlord for the Houses of the Trust, players on both sides ready themselves for the endgame of their private war.

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Chris Bachalo & Various (CA) Dave McKean The tales of Morpheus' big sister, Death, are collected in this Absolute edition! In these stories, Death befriends a teenager and helps a 250-year-old homeless woman find her missing heart. Then, a rising star of the music world wrestles with revealing her true sexual orientation just as her lover is lured into the realm of Death. Collects THE SANDMAN #8 and #20, DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING #1-3 and DEATH: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE #1-3, plus the DEATH TALKS ABOUT LIFE AIDS pamphlet, stories from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE #2 and THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, the story 'The Wheel' from the 9/11 tribute book and art from the DEATH GALLERY!

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Steve Dillon & Various (CA) Glenn Fabry In these tales from PREACHER #27-40, presented in DC's Absolute format for the first time, Jesse and Tulip are reunited at last. Together with Cassidy, they head for New Orleans in the hope of finding the secret buried in Jesse's psyche. And while Cassidy and Tulip face the painfully pretentious Enfants du Sang, Jesse taps into some dark magic-all while Herr Starr gathers his forces against the trio. And, against all odds, Arseface finds fame as a singer! Also includes THE SAINT OF KILLERS #1-4 and the specials ONE MAN'S WAR, CASSIDY-BLOOD AND WHISKEY, THE GOOD OLD BOYS and THE STORY OF YOU-KNOW-WHO.

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Steve Dillon, John McCrea (CA) Glenn Fabry In these tales from issues #41-66 and PREACHER SPECIAL: TALL IN THE SADDLE #1, Jesse Custer's dark journey to find God takes a detour as he becomes the sheriff of a troubled Texas town. Then, Custer decides it's high time to renew his quest to find God and hold Him accountable for his actions. As the series winds up, Jesse makes amends with Tulip, then seeks revenge against his former friend Cassidy for the things the Irish vampire did to her when they both believed the Preacher to be dead.

THE SANDMAN, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, THE SANDMAN is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format. The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 collects issues #1-20 of THE SANDMAN and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman.

DC Comics is proud to present the second volume of the comics classic THE SANDMAN in Absolute format! The second of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 2 collects issues 21-39 of THE SANDMAN and features remastered coloring on all 19 issues as well as brand-new inks on THE SANDMAN #34 by the issue's original penciller, Colleen Doran, and a host of bonus material, including two never-before-reprinted stories by Gaiman (one prose and one illustrated), a complete reproduction of the never-before-reprinted one-shot THE SANDMAN: A GALLERY OF DREAMS, and the complete script and pencils by Gaiman and Kelley Jones for Chapter Two of 'Season of Mists' from THE SANDMAN #23.

The third volume collecting Neil Gaiman's seminal, award-winning series starring the Dream King in deluxe format. ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 3 presents several key SANDMAN tales in a slipcased hardcover edition, including 'Brief Lives,' in which the Sandman's sister Delirium prevails upon her older brother to help her find their missing sibling, Destruction. But their journey through the Waking World has dramatic repercussions for their family and also for the relationship between the Sandman and his wayward son, Orpheus. Also included is the spectacular short story 'Ramadan,' a tale of a young king of ancient Baghdad and the deal he strikes with The Sandman to grant his city immortality, with spectacular illustrations by P. Craig Russell (Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, The Jungle Book). Never-before-collected bonus features include pin-up pages from galleries in THE SANDMAN #50 and SANDMAN SPECIAL #1, the Desire story from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE #3, THE ENDLESS GALLERY #1, script and thumbnails from THE SANDMAN #50, and a section on the Endless retail products (poster, statues, t-shirts, L

This final volume includes behind-the-scenes extras plus issues #57-75 and a story from VERTIGO JAM #1. Don't miss the end of what Playboy called 'a modern myth, as well as a précis on why the stories we tell matter so much.'

(W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) J. H. Williams Neil Gaiman's legendary series is back in DC's Absolute Edition format! From the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE features cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as the Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King's siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny. This volume collects THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE #1-6 in its entirety together with a special presentation of the whole story's original, uncolored art by J.H. Williams III, plus bonus material and a new cover by Williams! MATURE READERS

(W) Alan Moore (A) Stephen R. Bissette & Various (CA) Stephen R. Bissette, John Totleben The sold-out Absolute edition is back! This first of three volumes includes Alan Moore's first Swamp Thing story, issue #20's 'Loose Ends,' a prelude to his haunting origin story, 'The Anatomy Lesson,' which reshapes Swamp Thing's mythology with terrifying revelations. Collects Saga of the Swamp Thing #20-34 and Swamp Thing Annual #2.

(W) Alan Moore (A) Stephen R. Bissette & Various (CA) John Totleben Collecting issues #35-50 of Alan Moore's seminal Swamp Thing run in oversize Absolute format, this volume brims with horrors including underwater vampires, a werewolf with an unusual curse-and the debut of John Constantine! Plus, Swamp Thing's quest for self-discovery comes to its shattering conclusion, and a harbinger of doom awakens an evil beyond comprehension-bringing together Constantine, Deadman, the Phantom Stranger, the Spectre and others.

(W) Alan Moore (A) Various (CA) John Totleben In this new Absolute edition, Swamp Thing returns from Hell only to learn that Abby has fled Gotham City, where he runs afoul of Batman, Lex Luthor, and the Gotham City Police Department. Then, Swamp Thing travels across the galaxy, where his consciousness has been hurled. Trying to find his way back to Earth, he stops over on Thanagar, home of Hawkman; Rann, home of Adam Strange; and encounters the Green Lantern of a world of sentient plants. Collects Swamp Thing #51?64 and DC Comics Presents #85.

(W) Len Wein (A) Bernie Wrightson, Nestor Redondo (CA) Bernie Wrightson At long last, DC Comics is proud to present the original early appearances of Swamp Thing in prestigious Absolute format. Created by comics legends Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the muck monster from the bayou would go on to become one of DC's premier horror characters. This oversize edition includes Swamp Thing's first appearance in The House of Secrets #92 plus Swamp Thing #1-13.

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A) Pia Guerra & Various (CA) Massimo Carnevale The conclusion of the three-volume Absolute treatment of Brian K. Vaughan's hit series, Y: THE LAST MAN! Continuing the international adventure, Yorick and his friends travel the world to find his fianc?e, Beth and the epic cat-and-mouse game with Alter finally comes to an end! Collects issues #41-60. MATURE READERS

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Rafael Albuquerque, Various (CA) Rafael Albuquerque Paranoia reigns supreme. It?s 1976, and this is the final chapter of the Eisner Award-winning American Vampire! At a seedy motorcycle rally in the desert where Skinner Sweet is closer than ever to his death wish, Pearl Jones and a shocking partner track him down for one last, desperate mission as the series that launched the careers of superstars Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque concludes! Collects American Vampire 1976 #1-10.

(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque Paranoia reigns supreme. It's 1976, and this is the final chapter of the Eisner Award-winning American Vampire! At a seedy motorcycle rally in the desert where Skinner Sweet is closer than ever to his death wish, Pearl Jones and a shocking partner track him down for one last, desperate mission as the series that launched the careers of superstars Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque concludes! Collects AMERICAN VAMPIRE 1976 #1-10.

This new hardcover collects two epic tales: 'The Beast in the Cave,' about Skinner Sweet's involvement in the brutal Indian Wars, and 'Death Race,' about 1950s vampire hunter Travis Kidd! Collects issues #19-27 of the smash-hit series!

(W) Scott Snyder, Stephen King (A) Various (CA) Rafael Albuquerque Art by Rafael Albuquerque, Sean Murphy, Dustin Nguyen and others Offered again! Chronicling the history of a new breed of vampire, American Vampire is a fresh look at an old monster?a generational epic showcasing the bloodlust that lay hidden beneath America?s most distinctive eras. Cunning, ruthless, and rattlesnake mean, Skinner Sweet is a thoroughly corrupt gunslinger. When European vampires come to the American Old West, they turn Skinner into a true monster: the very first American Vampire. Includes AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1-27, AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST #1-5, and AMERICAN VAMPIRE: LORD OF NIGHTMARES #1-5.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Rafael Albuquerque Written by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, Jeff Lemire and others Art by Rafael Albuquerque, Francesco Francavilla, Tula Lotay and others The American Vampire saga concludes in this massive omnibus that brings us to 1950s Hollywood, the 1970s, and even into space. This final volume brings Skinner Sweet?s journey through the decades to a close and collects AMERICAN VAMPIRE #28-34, AMERICAN VAMPIRE: THE LONG ROAD TO HELL #1, AMERICAN VAMPIRE: ANTHOLOGY #1-2, AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE #1-11, and AMERICAN VAMPIRE 1976 #1-10. Also features a brand-new cover and introduction from series artist and co-creator Rafael Albuquerque!

Art and cover by This first volume of the critically acclaimed series collects issues #1-5 and follows two stories: one written by Scott Snyder and one written by Stephen King, both with art by superstar Rafael Albuquerque. Snyder's tale follows Pearl, a young woman living in 1920s Los Angeles, who is brutally turned into a vampire and sets out on a path of righteous revenge against the European monsters who tortured and abused her. And in King's story set in the days of America's Wild West, readers learn the origin of Skinner Sweet, the original American vampire - a stronger, faster creature than any vampire ever seen before.

(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A) Rafael Albuquerque & Various (CA) Rafael Albuquerque You are cordially invited to a party - to die for! These lost tales starring new characters and old favorites from AMERICAN VAMPIRE: THE LONG ROAD TO HELL #1, starring Travis Kidd - the vampire hunter who likes to 'bite them back' - plus the AMERICAN VAMPIRE ANTHOLOGY #1.

(W) John Ridley (A) Georges Jeanty & Various (CA) Georges Jeanty, Karl Story Academy Award-winning author John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Three Kings) presents an alternate U.S. history with the Civil Defense Corps, a team of superheroes, and their handlers, the FDAA (Federal Disaster Assistance Administration). The FDAA stages showdowns between 'superheroes' and 'super-villains,' but in reality they are little more than superpowered actors that front for the public. What will these manufactured superheroes do when real danger arrives at the door? Collects THE AMERICAN WAY #1-8 in a new anniversary edition that includes bonus material! MATURE READERS

(W) John Ridley (A) Georges Jeanty & Various (CA) Georges Jeanty It's been a decade since the Civil Defense Corps was exposed as a fraud created by the U.S. Government for propaganda purposes. While most of the heroes who survived the catastrophe have retired or disappeared, the New American still carries on, trying to keep communities safe amid the social turmoil of the 1970s. Some of the American's former colleagues are on opposite sides of the law: Amber Waves joined a group of domestic terrorists, while Missy, a.k.a. Ole Miss, has thrown her hat into the political ring. As the ground shifts beneath his feet and new threats arise, which side will the American choose? Collects THE AMERICAN WAY #1-6.

(W) Grant Morrison (A) Chaz Truog & Various (CA) Brian Bolland This collection introduces Buddy Baker, a second-rate superhero struggling with real-life issues and moral dilemmas. Buddy is a caring husband, devoted father, animal activist and super-powered being. But as he attempts to live up to all of his roles, he finds that there are no black-and-white situations in life. In these stories, Animal Man is called by S.T.A.R. Labs to investigate a break-in related to an AIDS vaccine, only to learn what inhumane acts are going on. Then, Animal Man is invited to join the Justice League of America, but fears that he may be out of his league. One of the best-loved titles by Grant Morrison, bestselling author of titles including WONDER WOMAN: EARTH ONE, ALL STAR SUPERMAN, BATMAN AND ROBIN, SEVEN SOLDIERS, DOOM PATROL, JLA, THE INVISIBLES, FINAL CRISIS and many more, is repackaged in a new hardcover. Collects ANIMAL MAN #1-10 and a story from SECRET ORIGINS #39.

(W) Grant Morrison (A) Various (CA) Brian Bolland Art by Chaz Truog, Doug Hazlewood, and others Grant Morrison?s epic run on Animal Man collected in one massive hardcover. Buddy Baker has been experiencing visions of aliens, people transforming into strange pencil-like drawings, and hints of a terrible crisis. As his odyssey of self-discovery gives way to spiritual enlightenment as well as the depths of despair, Buddy meets his maker: a writer named Grant Morrison! Includes Animal Man #1-26 and a tale from Secret Origins #39.

(W) Neil Gaiman, Leslie S. Klinger (A) Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, And Others (CA) Dave McKean Back in print! This oversize hardcover reprints The Sandman #1-20 annotated with page-by-page, panel-bypanel commentary explaining the history, references, hidden meanings, and other behind-the-scenes details from the making of this unforgettable series.

(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Brent Eric Anderson (CA) Alex Ross This collection starts with a look back at Astro City's past in a special 20th anniversary tale. It all began with Samaritan's dreams of flying - but what is he dreaming of now? Then, a suburban family must face a terrifying alien invasion in 'The Menace from Earth.' And finally, the spotlight turns to Steeljack and how he's been getting by the last few years. When he's hired by a femme fatale from his past, he'll wind up in deep trouble with no one to turn to. Collects ASTRO CITY #26, 29-30 and 32-34.

(W) Joe Hill (A) Leomacs (CA) Reiko Murakami Joe Hill, the horror mastermind behind NOS4A2 and Locke & Key, arrives at DC with the twisted tale of June Branch?trapped with four cunning criminals who have snatched her boyfriend for deranged reasons of their own. Now she must fight for her life with the help of an impossible 8th-century Viking axe that can pass through a man?s neck in a single swipe?and leave the severed head still conscious and capable of supernatural speech. Each disembodied head has a malevolent story of its own to tell, and it isn?t long before June finds herself in a desperate struggle to hack through their lies and manipulations...racing to save the man she loves before time runs out. But is June Branch a woman fighting for her life?or a deranged axe murderer with a basketful of paranoid fantasies? The truth is even more horrifying than a basketful of heads. Collects Basketful of Heads #1-7.

(W) Joe Hill (A) Leomacs (CA) Reiko Murakami June Branch is in trouble. She?s trapped on Brody Island with nowhere to run. Her boyfriend, Liam, has been kidnapped. And four bloodthirsty escaped convicts will stop at nothing to find her. All poor June has to defend herself with is a strange Viking axe with the terrifying power to decapitate a person and leave their head still talking. If she?s going to save Liam and herself, June will have to keep a cool head?or even a whole basketful of them! From #1 New York Times bestselling writer Joe Hill (NOS4A2, Locke & Key) comes Basketful of Heads, the flagship title in the smash-hit Hill House Comics library. Featuring incredible artwork by Leomacs (Lucifer), this spine-tingling collection includes the entire seven-issue miniseries, as well as character designs and behind-the-scenes sketches.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Michael William Kaluta written by PETER GROSS, JOHN NEY RIEBER, BRONWYN CARLTON, AND OTHERS art by PETER GROSS, PETER SNEJBJERG, AND OTHERS The son of a manipulative sorceress and a mystical falconer, Tim Hunter is destined to become the most powerful mage in the world. But as the young Londoner comes to terms with his abilities and future, he must deal with demons, wizards, and evil Tim Hunters looking to claim his power. As Tim?s life is dismantled by magic and his own missteps, he will embark on an adventure across Faerie and the realms that will change the world as we know it. This second of three omnibuses collects the epic finale to writer John Ney Rieber?s run, as well as the full run by writer/artist Peter Gross, all from The Books of Magic #33-75, The Books of Magic Annual #1-3, The Books of Faerie #1-3, stories from Vertigo: Winter?s Edge #1-3, Hellblazer/The Books of Magic #1-2, and The Books of Faerie: Molly?s Story #1-4. Also included a brand-new foreword by John Ney Rieber and a brand-new introduction by Peter Gross.

(W) Dylan Horrocks, Si Spencer, John Ney Rieber (A) Richard Case, Dean Ormston, Various (CA) Chris Bachalo Tim Hunter has lost family and friends, outwitted demons, and claimed the right to be the one true Tim. Now he faces his most challenging trial ever: learning to finally be a proper magician. Will Tim live up to his destiny of becoming the greatest mage of all time? This third and final omnibus collects THE TRENCHCOAT BRIGADE #1-4, THE NAMES OF MAGIC #1-5, HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC #1-25, and BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #1-15.

Tim Hunter, destined to become Earth's greatest sorcerer, defends the realm of Faerie from the deadly manticore while trying to maintain a normal childhood. Is his real father the one-armed drunk in the front room, or is he the man who can turn into a hawk? Is his mother dead and buried, or is she Titania, Queen of Faerie? Plus, Death herself weighs in on the subject of identity. Collects a story from VERTIGO RAVE #1, BOOKS OF MAGIC #1-13 and ARCANA: THE BOOKS OF MAGIC ANNUAL #1. MATURE READERS

(W) Kat Howard - David Barnett - Simon Spurrier (A) Tom Fowler - Craig Taillefer (CA) Kai Carpenter John Constantine is back?and, unfortunately for Tim Hunter, he?s convinced the only way the human race can survive is if Tim is taken off the board. But from where Tim?s standing, he?s the only one with the power to save us all. Who?s right? Who?s wrong? And is there room in London for the both of them? That?s just the start of Tim?s troubles?because his evil doppelg?nger has been unleashed on the world! Collects Books of Magic #14-23.

(W) Kami Garcia (A/CA) Isaac Goodhart John Constantine is, and has always been, a magician of the highest caliber?who doesn?t need additional training from any highbrow magician, thank you very much. But a magical apprenticeship in the United States is a good excuse to get out of London?and in Washington, D.C., he can join his best friend?s punk band, Mucous Membrane. When the band begins to dabble in magic, a complicated spell gets out of hand?and the disastrous consequences might be more than Constantine can handle. Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia (Teen Titans: Raven, Beautiful Creatures) and artist Isaac Goodhart (Victor and Nora: A Gotham Love Story) in the most thrilling magical team-up of the year!

(W) Laura Marks (A) Kelley Jones (CA) Piotr Jablonski In the gaslit splendor of late 19th-century New York, rage builds inside 14-year-old Daphne. The sudden death of her father has left her alone with her grief-stricken mother who becomes easy prey for a group of occultists promising to contact her dead husband. While fighting to disentangle her mother from these charlatans, Daphne begins to sense a strange, insidious presence in her own body...an entity with unspeakable appetites. What does ?Brother? want? And could Daphne stop him even if she tried? Writer Laura Marks (TV?s Ray Donovan, The Expanse, and The Good Fight) and horror comics legend Kelley Jones (The Sandman, Batman: Red Rain) join forces to unleash spirits from beyond into DC?s Hill House Comics, curated by Joe Hill!

(W) Laura Marks (A) Kelley Jones (CA) Piotr Jablonski In late-19th-century New York, rage builds inside 14-year-old Daphne. The sudden death of her father has left her alone with her grief-stricken mother, who becomes easy prey for a group of occultists promising to contact her dead husband. While fighting to disentangle her mother from these charlatans, Daphne experiences a genuine supernatural encounter?a strange, insidious presence in her own body. Brother, a charming entity with unspeakable appetites, visits her in her dreams and shares his terrifying power with her. A demon? A ghost? Her own hallucination? Daphne can?t be sure what Brother is or what he wants. And even if she knew, could she stop him? Would she want to? An unsettling, blood-soaked tale from writer Laura Marks (The Good Fight) and artist Kelley Jones (Batman, The Sandman), Daphne Byrne collects the full six-issue miniseries from DC?s smash-hit Hill House Comics library, curated by Joe Hill (NOS4A2, Locke & Key), along with commentary and extras.

(W) Toby Litt (A) Mark Buckingham, Ryan Kelly (CA) Mark Buckingham In these stories from issues #7-12, Charles and Crystal set out to prove that Charles's father did not murder his mother, and to find out whether Crystal really can bring her friend back from the grave.

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Chris Bachalo, Mark Buckingham, Various (CA) Dave McKean Offered again! From the pages of Newbery Medal-winner Neil Gaiman?s The Sandman comes fan-favorite character Death in a deluxe hardcover edition collecting her solo adventures! This volume features Death: The High Cost of Living and Death: The Time of Your Life, plus all of her other key appearances throughout the Sandman Universe.