(W) Tate Brombal (A) Letizia Cadonici
From the world of Something is Killing the Children comes the "Butcher's Trilogy," the hidden history of one of the Order of St. George's most enigmatic hunters...
THE COMPLETE BUTCHER'S SAGA - In a beautiful, Slipcased Deluxe Hardcover collection!
From the world of Something is Killing the Children comes this terrifying new vision of monsters... and the ones who hunt them.
Jace, one of the last surviving legacy hunters of House Boucher, is sent to train at the House of Slaughter alongside a young Aaron Slaughter. As Jace plots revenge against the House that took his family from him, he must reconcile new loyalties with old grudges, setting him on a path that will change the Order of St. George forever...
Discover the entire Butcher's Trilogy, collected in a deluxe hardcover edition for the very first time.
Collects House of Slaughter #1-5, #11-15, and #21-25.
(W) James TynionIV, Tate Brombal (A) Chris Shehan, Werther Dell'Edera (CA) Chris Shehan
The first collection of the bestselling expansion of the world of Something is Killing the Children is here! Discover the clandestine and perilous inner workings of the House of Slaughter in this new horror series from co-creator James Tynion IV, co-writer Tate Brombal, and illustrated by rising star Chris Shehan and co-creator Werther Dell'Edera. Learn the secret history of the order that forged Erica into the monster hunter she is today? and learn the tragic backstory of her handler and rival, Aaron Slaughter. Collecting House of Slaughter #1-5.
(W) James TynionIV, Sam Johns (A) Letizia Cadonici, Werther Dell'Edera (CA) Rafael Albuquerque
What secrets do the mysterious scribes of the Order of St. George, the Scarlet Masks, record within the shadows of the House of Slaughter? Enamored with stories of ancient hunters, as well as those in his midst, Edwin Slaughter only gets to write the stories? never live them. That is, until a legendary monster that's taken the lives of countless children brings Edwin into the field. Will he live to survive long enough to document his experience, or perish with his story left untold? Delve deeper still into the world of Something is Killing the Children in the second volume of the bestselling series written by co-creator and award-winning author James Tynion IV (The Department Of Truth, The Nice House On The Lake) and co-writer Sam Johns (Punchline) alongside rising star artist Latizia Cadonici and co-creator Werther Dell'Edera (Razorblades). Collects House of Slaughter #6-10.
(W) James TynionIV, Werther Dell'Edera (A) Antonio Fuso (CA) Mateus Manhanni
Jace Boucher's past and present collide, with new revelations from his youth shedding light on his current mission as artist Antonio Fuso (Lost Falls, GI Joe: Cobra) joins returning writer Tate Brombal (Behold, Behemoth) for the next chapter of 'The Butcher's' story! No longer the monster hunter he once was and unaware of Aaron's fate, Jace must protect the orphans under his care. Can he save them from not just the monsters, but a rage and guilt more terrifying than the children have ever witnessed? Jace will have to make a difficult choice between vengeance, loyalty, and rescue from certain death! Meanwhile Sunny has to deal with monsters within and without, while caught between the White Masks and a cruel pair of eyes watching from between the trees? Collects House of Slaughter #11-15.
(W) Sam Johns (A) Letizia Cadonici (CA) Javier Rodriguez
In the ruthless war against monsters, nothing is unthinkable or off-limits for the White Masks. A fan-favorite White Mask named Bait (a mute boy with amputated arms and a tendency to survive suicidal odds), is dispatched with a mission more malicious than imaginable in a group home for children. While Bait does his best to ignore the children's cruelty toward him, he's left with more questions than answers after monsters attack. What does a kind, mysterious girl named Nannette have to do with what's going on? With Bait's fellow White Masks Paris and Tybalt keeping the pressure on, and Scarlet Mask Gerde's secret scheming in the shadows, writer Sam Johns (Punchline) and artist Letizia Cadonici (The Neighbors) take House of Slaughter to new emotional depths of terror. Collects House of Slaughter #16-20.
(W) Zac Thompson (A) Valeria Burzo (CA) Martin Simmonds
Unidentified flying objects. Animal mutilation. Terrifying otherworldly cryptids. Countless strange phenomena. For more than 50 years, a remote ranch in the Uinta Basin has been the most significant nexus for the paranormal. Inspired by one family's confrontation with the unexplainable and terrifying? and what happened when they invited the largest scientific investigation of the paranormal to their ranch. Based on the 2005 groundbreaking, electrifying nonfiction book by Dr. Colm Kelleher and veteran investigative journalist George Knapp that revealed the captivating true history of Gorman Ranch for the first time, seizing mainstream imagination and inspiring high profile investigations, documentaries, and genre fiction in various media. Now, working hand-in-hand with Kelleher and Knapp, and incorporating never-before-seen new revelations, writer Zac Thompson (X-Men Unlimited, Undone By Blood) with Valeria Burzo (Castle Full of Blackbirds) adapts the category-defying tale in a series perfect for fans of I Hate This Place
THE UNIVERSE IS UNDER ATTACK! It is the far future; the human race has finally colonized the galaxy, preserving an era of prosperity that's only possible because of The Hypernaturals. They're a celebrated, galaxy-wide superhero task force that keeps the peace. That is, until they all mysteriously vanish. Now, as the galaxy teeters on the brink of chaos, it's up to a group of retired and long forgotten Hypernaturals -- and their novice recruits -- to save the galaxy from complete destruction. Collecting the Free Comic Book Day edition and issues 1-3 of the critically acclaimed series, THE HYPERNATURALS VOLUME 1 has Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, the superstar writing duo behind ANNIHILATION and THE LEGION, reuniting with GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY artist Brad Walker, along with Tom Derenick (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA) and Andres Guinaldo (GOTHAM CITY SIRENS) to kick off their original series that takes cosmic super-heroes to an all-new frontier!
THE UNIVERSE FIGHTS BACK! It is the far future; the human race has finally colonized the galaxy, preserving an era of prosperity that's only possible because of The Hypernaturals. They're a celebrated, galaxywide superhero task force that keeps the peace. That is, until they all mysteriously vanish. With their greatest enemy on the loose, the Hypernaturals are left with little choice but to pursue the only avenue of inquiry they have left, one that might save the Quantinuum, or plunge the universe into a greater, more terrifying darkness... Collecting 48 of the critically acclaimed series, THE HYPERNATURALS VOLUME 2 has Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, the superstar writing duo behind ANNIHILATION and THE LEGION, team up with fanfavorite artists Tom Derenick (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA) and Andres Guinaldo (NIGHTWING), to take cosmic superheroes to an allnew frontier!
By popular demand, it's a new collection of illustrations from cartoonist Shannon Wheeler continuing a run that began with the Eisner Award-winning book, I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE FUNNIER. Where do cartoons go when they've been bounced by the New Yorker? When They're as funny as what's floating in Wheeler's brain, they're boiled down to the best of the bounced and presented in one laughoutloud volume.
(W) Josie Campbell (A) Alessio Zonno
'Break hearts! Break bones! Don't die! Josie Campbell (Wonder Woman, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) and Alessio Zonno's (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) instantly iconic post-apocalyptic sports romance action extravaganza continues with its biggest adventure yet! Trini has technically made her dream come true, but doesn't know how to feel about Skull-Crusher...or having to kill her newfound family (and her old teammates) when she plays against them in the Bubble Cities! Worse, Skull-Crusher's team has a new captain: Marcus the RICH CAPTAIN! But Trini has a new insane dream: She's going to win this tournament without hurting her teammates, and bring them back together as a team! Trini refuses to believe that there's only room for one at the top, and she's going to win and prove it! But can she survive Queen Mob's shocking new scheme?? Collects I Heart Skull-Crusher! #6-10.' RATED T
(W) Josie Campbell (A/CA) Alessio Zonno
Teenage Trini will do anything to compete in her favorite sport, Screaming Pain Ball, alongside her longtime hero Skull-Crusher, and a gaggle of misfits is just what she needs to cross the American wastes and battle in Queen Mob's deadly tournament. With Trini's dreams of being just like Skull-Crusher on the line, what will it take to win a coveted spot on their team? With hope in her heart and an icepick in her hand, Trini will never stop chasing her dreams? and taking us along for the funniest, queerest, craziest, bloodiest underdog tale of all time. Breakout writer of DC's Amazons Attack event and screenwriter Josie Campbell (Wonder Woman, She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power) along with rising star artist Alessio Zonno (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) bring sports action to post-apocalyptic America with enough comic relief at its brutal heart to keep anyone along for the ride! Collects I Heart Skull-Crusher #1-5.
(W/A/CA) Natalie Nourigat
When artist Natalie Nourigat left her life in Portland to move to Los Angeles and pursue a job in animation, she realized that despite her research, nothing truly prepared her for the wild world that awaited in the studios of Southern California. This autobiographical how-to graphic novel explores the highest highs and lowest lows of pursuing a dream in animation. Brushed with a dose of humor and illustrated advice about salaries, studio culture, and everything in between, I Moved to Los Angeles to Work in Animation is the unique insider experience you won?ft find anywhere else.
A new cartoon collection from the mind of Eisner Award-winning, Harvey nominated and current New Yorker cartoonist, Shannon Wheeler! It's the best-of-the-best of what's left on the cutting room floor from Wheeler's cartoon submissions to The New Yorker. Never seen in print before anywhere else!
Hot on the heels of last year's Eisner Award-winning I Thought You Would Be Funnier, Shannon Wheeler serves up another dose of absurd and hilarious cartoons, making up the best-of-the-best-of-the-rest of what's left on the cutting room floor from Wheeler's cartoon submissions to The New Yorker! Don't miss this laugh-a-minute collection presented in a perfect gift-friendly hardcover!
Based on the real-life occurrence of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an island of floating trash in a remote area of the Northern Pacific Ocean more than twice the size of Texas, I'm Not A Plastic Bag tells a moving story about loneliness, beauty, and humankind's connection to our planet. Told entirely through images, this 'green' graphic novel will be printed on 100% recycled paper and will be out in time for Earth Day on April 22.
(W) Roberto Saviano (A/CA) Asaf Hanuka
When world-renowned Italian journalist Roberto Saviano put pen to paper at age 26, he'd change laws, expose widespread corruption, put his own life at risk, and save countless others? Gomorrah, his groundbreaking international bestseller and NYT Notable Book of the Year, exposed the inner workings of the Italian mafia and placed Saviano under direct threat which has necessitated 24-hour police protection to this day. Joined by award-winning cartoonist Asaf Hanuka (The Realist, The Divine), Saviano shares his deepest thoughts and experience of life in Naples, where he witnessed the power and violence of the mafia firsthand.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Admit it, you totally had an imaginary friend when you were a kid. You'll love Brian Joines' story--it's one of wit, originality, and heart, and it's complemented by the endless imagination of Bachan's artwork.
(W) Michael W. Conrad (A) John J. Pearson
43% of the cells within a healthy human body belong to something other than the human host. Microbiomes, invasive bacteria, fungal and viral agents, and something else, something... more.When the BLOOM happened, humanity was changed forever, transformed by symbiotic fungal megasystems that infected their bodies.Some affected people grew new body parts, some found their personalities changed in radical new ways, while others reported contact with some... other intelligence not their own.In this revolutionary new world, Agent Spears finds himself investigating a series of mysterious murders, a chain of violence that leads him to a terrifying question on which the fate of every living being rests.Visionary writer Michael W. Conrad (Wonder Woman, Bizarre Adventures) and Eisner Award-winning illustrator John J. Pearson (The Infernals) present a boundary-pushing science fiction saga that will change the way you see the human body.Collects In Bloom #1-5.
In Sumer, the prosperous city of Birith is known for its devotion to the goddess Inanna. But after a millennium, the city is in danger of being overrun by nomadic refugees. Powerful interests outside of the city begin to question the wisdom of continuing to submit to Inanna's temple's authority. When the role of consort is passed unexpectedly to a woman named Entika, she must overcome not only the prejudices of her own people but a cunning enemy backed by the rising tide of history.
(W) Mark Waid (A) Jean Diaz & Various (CA) Scott Newman
Legendary comics writer Mark Waid examines the hard road to changing your ways and making a difference in the world in this direct followup to the award-winning Irredeemable. Super villain Max Damage had an epiphany the day The Plutonian destroyed Sky City. When The Plutonian turned his back on humanity, Max Damage decided to step up. Now Max Damage has changed his name to Max Daring and turned from his formerly selfish ways to become... Incorruptible. Collects Incorruptible issues #1-30.
Super-villain Max Damage had an epiphany the day he watched the Plutonian go rogue and slaughter millions. Humanity needs a savior, and Max is determined to be Incorruptible. But it's hard to stay noble when the world still thinks you're at the top of the criminal food chain. Join Kingdom Come's Mark Waid for the companion to his Eisner Award-nominated series Irredeemable! Collects issues #5-8.
Reformed supervillain Max Damage and his sidekick Jailbait travel to the ruins of Sky City. A vicious gang of Plutonian-worshipping white supremacists prey upon the survivors and rule without mercy. But there's one thing they didn't count on - Max Damage. The key to victory may lie in the hands of Alana Patel, Plutonian's ex-girlfriend. But how will Max ally himself with Alana when she hasn't come close to forgetting about Max kidnapping and torturing her in his days as a villain?
The Plutonian has been defeated, leaving the world's most notorious supervillain-turned-superhero, Max Damage, adrift. But Max's work is never done, and being a superhero in a post-Plutonian world is far more difficult than he imagined, especially with a mentally unstable new sidekick and a new team of reluctant allies - the superhero team the Paradigm!
Humanity needs a savior - and former supervillain Max Damage is determined to be Incorruptible! But it's hard to stay noble when the world still thinks you're at the top of the criminal food chain. What happens when the world's most infamous supervillain tries to become its greatest hero? Find out in this volume of Mark Waid's super-powered series!
The Fight Readers Have Been Waiting For! Max Damage, a terrifying supervillain turned superhero, is alone, thanks to the strain of the Plutonian's return to Earth. He's excommunicated all of his allies, and he doesn't even know about the new sidekick he inspired, a former supervillian who calls herself Hatecrime. All Max knows is that the Plutonian has finally come for him. And it's a fight he's ready for! Don't miss this pivotal volume of Mark Waid's superhero redemption series!
The new sci-fi epic that asks the question: what makes us human? Enter the future where pollution, poverty, and armed conflict have been obliterated. Only off-world on the terraformed moons of distant planets does war still exist. Corporations command more power than governments and when they go to war, they use their own military force -- armies composed of bio-engineered clones. For generations, these clones have not questioned why they live and die while their makers risk nothing. But now, one of their own will stand up against injustice, sparking a revolution that will change the entire galaxy, igniting Insurrection!
WHY WE LOVE IT: If you could take a pill and travel back to any time in your life, where would you go? Newcomer Shaun Manning hooked us with his fresh scifi thriller, illuminating the dangers of living in the past. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: If Richard Linklater directed a season of BREAKING BAD written by J. J. Abrams, it'd probably be pretty close to what Manning and Wieszczyk have built-a trippedout psychological thriller full of scrappy antiheroes and some of the most villainous scum of all space and time. WHAT IT'S ABOUT: When a man from the future recruits average Best Buy worker Andrew Smith to help him create a drug that will allow him to travel through time, Andrew thinks he's found the way to erase all his problems. However, the power of nostalgia proves to be the strongest of drugs, creating an epidemic of addiction with Andrew as its unwitting kingpin.
(W/A/CA) Shane-Michael Vidaurri
?? It is the aftermath of a long war, in a world of constant winter. ?? When an intelligence spy from the Resistance.the rabbit, Hardin.steals secret information from a military base of the Regime, his actions set off a chain of events that reverberates through the ranks of both sides, touching everyone from the highest-ranking officials to the smallest orphaned child. When the snow finally settles, who will be the true patriot and who the true traitor? ?? Iron: Or The War After marks the debut graphic novel from storyteller S.M. Vidaurri ( Iscariot ), who weaves a heartfelt fable shrouded in political intrigue, made available in softcover for the first time. ?g Iron , with its tale of prey animals resisting the oppression of a predator regime after a long conflict, evokes both Maus and Animal Farm . What lends this story its power is the simplicity of the plotting in contrast with the complexity of the characters as they come to grips with their pasts and the paths before them.?h -NPR
(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause & Various (CA) Michelle Ankley
Writer: Mark Waid Artists: Peter Krause, Diego Barreto, Paul Azaceta, Emma Rios, Howard Chaykin Cover Design: Michelle Ankley Synopsis: We continue with collecting one of our most popular and critically acclaimed series, Irredeemable, into oversized, deluxe hardcovers. This volume collects issues #9-15 as well as the Irredeemable Special #1. The members of Paradigm continue their search for Modeus, The Plutonian's nemesis, who they think may have the key to stopping the former superhero. But new players enter into the fray, some who may stand to gain with the destruction of The Plutonian. An apocalyptic superhero tale by the author of Empire and multiple Eisner Award winner Kingdom Come, Mark Waid! Includes the special issue featuring art from Paul Azaceta, Emma Rios, and Howard Chaykin.
The world's most powerful hero, Plutonian, has leveled entire countries and continues to systemically destroy the allies he once called friends. How can the world defend itself against a vengeful god? Volume 4 presents the stunning resolution to the series' explosive first year. Get all four volumes of this Eisner Award-nominated series and see why Irredeemable was named one of 2009's best comic book debuts!
The secret history of Hornet, who died at the hands of Plutonian, is revealed. The fallen Paradigm member had a plan - a fail safe - that puts all of Earth and the Plutonian in danger. And when Modeus' plans reach critical mass, the few remaining heroes of Earth are the only thing standing between civilization and ultimate chaos. There's a mad God backed up against a wall, and no one is safe!
The Irredeemable/Incorruptible Crossover Event Fans Have Been Waiting For! Arch-nemeses the Plutonian and Max Damage have been playing a game of cat and mouse since their showdown, and the stakes are sky-high in Redemption. Collecting Irredeemable #32 and #33 and Incorruptible #25 and #26, find out how two young men named Tony and Evan became the Plutonian and Max Damage - and how they have been intertwined since the very beginning! The origin story behind Mark Waid's multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated superhero series!
What if the world's greatest hero decided to become the world's greatest villain? The Plutonian's deadly rampage continues. His former comrades-turned-victims are beaten, tired, and searching for hope. A 'twilight of the superheroes'-style story that examines super-villains from Mark Waid, the writer of Kingdom Come and Empire! Collects issues #5-8 of the best-selling series.
(W) Aline Brosh McKenna (A/CA) Ramon K. Perez
A powerful modern day reimagining of Charlotte Bront?'s classic novel Jane Eyre. Jane learns that in the world of New York's elite, secrets are the greatest extravagance and she must decide if she should trust the man she loves or do whatever it takes to protect her best friend from the consequences of his deception.
(W) Adam Smith (A) Alexandria Huntington (CA) Benjamin Dewey
Kensho and Thurma are worlds apart and their hopes of being reunited begin to dim. Alongside her rival, Nita, Thurma studies under the tutelage of the legendary Fireling elder known simply as The Fire That Stays. As the two prospective queens compete against one another, their teacher reveals new abilities of the Firelings with dark and powerful potential that could change the throne forever. In Thra, Kensho's quest takes him to a place of wonder long forgotten...the Valley of the Mystics. There, alongside his companions, Kensho will need to face his past and the future he so desperately flees. Writer Adam Smith (Long Walk to Valhalla) and artist Alexandria Huntington continue Kensho and Thurma's quests as the fate of two worlds hang in the balance.
(W) Adam Smith (A) Alexandria Huntington (CA) Benjamin Dewey
* The Legend continues in an official sequel to Jim Henson?'s beloved fantasy film, THE DARK CRYSTAL. ?* Betrayed by those closest to them, Thurma and Kensho seek each other?fs guidance and companionship in their travels. They emerge from their tender reunion with renewed certainty regarding the fulfillment of their destinies: to protect and lead their peoples, no matter the cost. ?* Written by Adam Smith (Long Walk to Valhalla) and gorgeously illustrated by Alexandria Huntington, Beneath the Dark Crystal Volume Three brings Kensho and Thurma?'s journeys to a thrilling and heartwarming conclusion. ?* Collects issues #9-12.
(W) Adam Smith (A) Alexandria Huntington (CA) Benjamin Dewey
After a time of peace, the Gelfling look to Kensho to take up Jen and Kira's mantle. Meanwhile, Thurma's quest to rebuild Mithra is thrown into question when someone challenges the Ember Queen throne. Their hopes of reuniting dimming, Kensho and Thurma must face their past, their future, and the challenge of their destinies. Can they unite their two kingdoms when a powerful new enemy makes their move? Experience this complete epic by writer Adam Smith (Jim Henson's Labyrinth) and acclaimed artist Alexandria Huntington collected in a premium hardcover for the first time! Collects Jim Henson's Beneath The Dark Crystal #1-12.
(W) Jeffrey Addiss & Various (A) Matias Basla & Various (CA) Mona Finden
Journey back to Thra in three standalone stories that chart the origins of fan-favorite characters from the Emmy? Award-winning Netflix show Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance! Discover each adventure, including a Stonewood warrior on a quest to save his clan, an unlikely Podling Paladin apprenticing with a chivalrous but mysterious bard on his first adventure, and finally, All-Maudra Mayrin grapples with her place as the leader of all Gelfling, as the seeds of rebellion begin to sprout? Based on stories by the Netflix series screenwriters Will Matthews & Jeffery Addiss (The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim), comic scribes Nicole Andelfinger (An Ember In The Ashes graphic novels), Adam Cesare (Clown in a Cornfield), and Matthew Erman (Good Luck) team with artists Matias Basla (Sparrowhawk), Esdras Cristobal (Rugrats: R is for Reptar), French Carlomagno (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and Jo Mi-Gyeong (Beastlands) for an official prequel to Netflix's Emmy? Award-winning series, colle
(W) Jeffrey Addiss & Various (A) Matias Basla & Various (CA) Mona Finden
Journey back to Thra in three standalone stories that chart the origins of fan-favorite characters from the Emmy? Award-winning Netflix show Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance! Discover each adventure, including a Stonewood warrior on a quest to save his clan, an unlikely Podling Paladin apprenticing with a chivalrous but mysterious bard on his first adventure, and finally, All-Maudra Mayrin grapples with her place as the leader of all Gelfling, as the seeds of rebellion begin to sprout? Based on stories by the Netflix series screenwriters Will Matthews & Jeffery Addiss (The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim), comic scribes Nicole Andelfinger (An Ember In The Ashes graphic novels), Adam Cesare (Clown in a Cornfield), and Matthew Erman (Good Luck) team with artists Matias Basla (Sparrowhawk), Esdras Cristobal (Rugrats: R is for Reptar), French Carlomagno (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and Jo Mi-Gyeong (Beastlands) for an official prequel to Netflix's Emmy? Award-winning series, colle
(W) Brian Holguin & Various (A) Alex Sheikman, Lizzy John (CA) Brian Froud
Brian Froud, legendary conceptual designer of the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film The Dark Crystal, returns to the world he helped create in this complete, premium hardcover edition of an official prequel to the generation-defining film. Creation Myths reveals the definitive origins of the Skeksis, Mystics, Gelfling, and the Dark Crystal itself while introducing all new characters in an epic spanning thousands of years. Brian Holguin (Spawn: Origins), Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier), and Matthew Dow Smith (Doctor Who), and lushly illustrated by Alex Sheikman (Robotika) and Lizzy John (Fraggle Rock), create a breathtaking return to the fantasy world that has captivated audiences for over 40 years, now in the most magical oversized collection to date!