(W) Cecil Castellucci (A) Robbi Rodriguez, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Emanuela Lupacchino (CA) Joshua Middleton
The Joker War targets Barbara, as an era of Batgirl comes to a close! Why is Barbara in the hospital, and what is James Gordon Jr. doing here? After an encounter with The Joker leaves Barbara temporarily paralyzed, Babs is determined to find the technology she needs, but her journey's cut short when a serial killer of redheads is on the loose! Will James Jr. prove to be the changed person he claims to be? Plus, Ryan Wilder, The CW?s new Batwoman, makes her comic book debut! Collects Batgirl #45-50.
The wait is over! The powerhouse team of Mark Waid (FLASH) and Marc Silvestri (X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX) bring you superhuman espionage and action at its best! Joining them are artists Eric Basaldua (APHRODITE IX) and Kenneth Rocafort (MADAME MIRAGE). This deluxe trade paperback collects the entire first season of HUNTER-KILLER including issue #0, #1-12, and the HUNTER-KILLER DOSSIER. As an added bonus, fans will get an exclusive look into Marc Silvestri's sketchbook to see how the series was developed.
Two of Top Cow's Top Teams Return! Fan favorite writer Mark Waid (Irredeemable, Amazing Spider-Man) and artist Kenneth Rocafort (Madame Mirage) weave a tale of conspiracy, high-octane action, and next-gen technology in a crossover with consequences. The members of Cyberforce and the Hunter-Killer squad must team up to stop Cyberdata and Morningstar from taking control of the world's information networks with the Jett. Collects Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #1-5 along with character profiles, and a cover gallery including art from Stjepan Sejic, Mike Choi, Joe Benitez, Whilce Portacio, and Brandon Peterson.
(W) Katana Collins, Clay McCormack, Sean Murphy (A) Mirka Andolfo (CA) Sean Murphy
Spinning out of the runaway hit Batman: Beyond the White Knight comes an unforgettable coming-of-age super villain tale starring the children of Harley Quinn and The Joker! When the rebellious twins run away in a stolen Batmobile, only Joker Jack Napier's quickly fading hologram has any hope of getting them home safely and keeping them out of the family business. But a life of crime isn't the only temptation they are facing: the kids uncover a dark secret that could bring their dad back to life for good! With a wild array of Batman's former enemies and allies on their tails, will the kids succeed in reviving the Dark Knight?s greatest foe? Find out as Jackie and Bryce take center stage in the White Knight Universe! Collects issues #1-6.
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Ben Oliver
Written By James Tynion IV, Cecil Castellucci, Peter J. Tomasi, Ram V, And Others Art By Jorge Jimenez, Robbi Rodriguez, Kenneth Rocafort, Brett Booth, And Others The full story of Batman and Joker?s epic confrontation, plus tie-in chapters from the other citizens of Gotham! Collects Batman #95-100, Batgirl #47, Detective Comics #1025, Red Hood: Outlaw #48, Nightwing #74, and The Joker War Zone #1, plus stories from Harley Quinn #75 and Catwoman #25.
(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A) Greg Capullo & Various (CA) Greg Capullo
Gotham City is overrun by Jokerized victims, and The Joker himself is prowling the streets. Even as Batman confronts the Clown Prince of Crime, ordinary citizens and Arkham inmates must confront the mark The Joker has left on the city and themselves. Is anyone truly safe? This jam-packed collection features stories from BATMAN #35-40, BATMAN ANNUAL #3, GOTHAM ACADEMY: ENDGAME #1, BATGIRL: ENDGAME #1, DETECTIVE COMICS: ENDGAME #1 and ARKHAM MANOR: ENDGAME #1.
(W) James Tynion IV (A) Various (CA) Jorge Jimenez
Art by Jorge Jimenez, Guillem March, Carlo Pagulayan, and others Batman and Joker have fought hundreds of times, but the game?s just not as funny lately. Thus, The Joker decides to do something he?s never attempted before?win. How? By taking Bruce Wayne?s fortune and Bat-gear and using the Bat?s own gadgets against him. Collects Batman #95-100.
(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Various (CA) Ryan Browne
Art by Jesus Merino, Joshua Hixson, Keron Grant, DANI, Vicente Cifuentes, Dominike Domo Stanton, Juni Ba, Vanesa Del Rey, Ricardo Lopez Ortiz, Christopher Mooneyham, Freddie E. Williams II, Shawn Crystal, Juan Doe and Mike Norton You can call the Joker a lot of things, but one thing no one would call him, regardless of what side of the law they fall on, is dependable. Yet when it comes to solving one of the strangest mysteries to ever hit Gotham, the Clown Prince of Crime's testimony is all the GCPD has as a lead. But how much of what the Joker says can you believe? Collects THE JOKER PRESENTS: A PUZZLEBOX #1-7.
The Joker makes his horrifying return in these tales from BATMAN #17, CATWOMAN #13-14, BATGIRL #14-16, BATMAN AND ROBIN #15-17, NIGHTWING #15-16, DETECTIVE COMICS #16-17, RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #15-16 and TEEN TITANS #15, plus pages from BATMAN #13, BATGIRL #13, NIGHTWING #14, RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #13-14, SUICIDE SQUAD #14-15 and TEEN TITANS #14 and 16.
(W) Devin Faraci (A/CA) Vic Malhotra
Jim Thompson's sinewy, brutal, and beloved novel comes to life in this graphic noir-novel! In The Killer Inside Me, Thompson went where few have dared, giving us a pitch-black glimpse into the mind of the American serial killer years before Charles Manson, John Wayne Gacy, and Brett Easton Ellis' American Psycho, in the novel that will forever be known as the master performance of one of the greatest crime novelists of all time.
(W) Matz (A/CA) Luc Jacamon
Writer: Matz Artist: Luc Jacamon Cover Artist: Luc Jacamon Synopsis: ' Archaia presents the fifth and final installment of Matz and Luc Jacamon's Eisner Award-nominated The Killer, a hardboiled, noir series following a hitman lost in a world without a moral compass. ' Get inside the mind of a professional assassin, a man of few scruples, nerves of steel, and a steady trigger finger. A man whose crimes might be catching up with him. A man on the verge of cracking? ' 'One of the best graphic novel series of the last 10 years.' - Brian Michael Bendis (Powers, Marvel's Jessica Jones) ' 'The art is crisp, clean, and the interior monologue seems spot-on.' - Omnivoracious
(W) Jamie S. Rich, Jo?lle Jones (A/CA) Jo?lle Jones
Josie Schuller is a picture-perfect homemaker, wife, and mother-but she's also a ruthless killer! She balances cheerful domestic bliss with coldly efficient assassinations. From the World's Fair in Seatlle to the beaches of Florida, Josie tries to keep her perfect family alive in a bloodstained new vision of the American Dream. This oversized hardcover collects the original series cowritten by Jones's longtime collaborator Jamie S. Rich, as well as the followup, which she both wrote and drew solo. Also included are the sketchbooks from both series and previously unpublished art.
(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Various (CA) Mike Perkins
Art by Ronan Cliquet, Ryan Benjamin, Inaki Miranda, and Travis Moore The Joker War hits Nightwing, and Dick Grayson is back! But reclaiming his memories won't be easy, as Ric falls under the control of The Joker's new henchperson, Punchline, and must battle the people he once loved most: Batgirl, the Robins, and...himself. And when KGBeast discovers Nightwing is still alive, his street credibility is on the line if he doesn't go to finish the job he started when he tried to kill Nightwing...and missed! Nightwing better watch his back if he wants to be back for good. Collects Nightwing #70-77 and Nightwing Annual #3.
(W/A) Chisaki Kanai
Ouka Namae, a magician's pupil, is incapable of feeling emotion. That is?he's almost incapable. There is one particular circumstance when his feelings rise to the surface, but the scenario that unleashes them is too dark to even contemplate? The complete story is here in this three volume omnibus release!
(W/A/CA) Kazushige Nojima
A series of short stories filling the gaps between the video game installments Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, this is an absolute must-own for any enthusiast of the Final Fantasy franchise!
(W) Jason Shawn Alexander, Darragh Savage (A) Jason Shawn Alexander, Luis Nct (CA) Jason Shawn Alexander
Deadly bounty hunters, doomed lovers, and sharp teeth. Corinne and Hank come to Berlin targeting another of Oni's laboratories. They find more than they were bargaining for when they encounter they city's bloody subterranean secret. Collects EMPTY ZONE #6-10
(W) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) John Timms, Chad Hardin (CA) Amanda Conner
In these tales from issues #8-13, Harley's bond with Poison Ivy is severely tested! Then, The Joker is back-and he's out to win Harley's heart back, no matter who gets in the way...especially not Red Tool!
(W) Dennis Culver (A) Giannis Milonogiannis (CA) Simone Di Meo
Peacekeeper Red, a.k.a. Jason Todd, has a tough beat in his new role with the Magistrate?helping maintain law and order on the streets of Gotham City. It?s a difficult task on the best days but a deadly new player has come to town, intent on destroying the status quo and killing all his competition?there?s a new Clown Prince in town as Gotham braces for the Next Joker! This volume collects Future State: Gotham #8-12.
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Brad Walker
Written by Peter J. Tomasi, Mariko Tamaki, and James Tynion IV Art by Brad Walker, Kenneth Rocafort, Eddy Barrows, Eduardo Risso, and others The Clown Prince of Crime has unleashed a wave of friends, foes, and failures to attack Gotham's protector from the inside out. First up is Harvey Dent, a.k.a. Two-Face, whose violent impulses the Joker has amplified to deadly new heights--unleashing a cadre of zealots known as the Church of the Two on Gotham City!
(W/A/CA) David Lapham
A little boy learns too late that running your mouth can get you run over. A young babysitter gets in way over her head when she's hired tos it by a dangerous man with a dangerous request. A young couple's hopeful visit to the city turns to anything but when they step into the middle of a mob turf war and watch more than just friends die. And a young man just trying to help his hustler cousin out of a bad spot instead becomes the ultimate killer. These are only some of the eight stories comprising KILLERS, the newest arc in the ongoing world of STRAY BULLETS. Each story stands on its own but collectively they tell the twisted story of two teens -- Virginia and Eli -- both scarred by tragic childhood intersections with the Baltimore underworld, drawn together in the sleepy seaside town of Sandcastle, unable to escape their dark pasts....
(W) Sara Farizan (A/CA) Nicoletta Baldari
Andy, like a lot of kids, feels a little lost and out of place when he moves to Gotham. Unlike most kids, he?s less excited about the idea of meeting Batman than he is about seeing his childhood hero, the wrestler Waylon Jones?a.k.a. Killer Croc! If Andy can find him and ask for some wrestling tips, he can have it all. Trouble is, Batman is looking for Andy?s childhood hero, too. In My Buddy, Killer Croc, Sara Farizan and Nicoletta Baldari unite to tell a charming tale of a boy in a new school, his new friends and enemies, and the super-villain who teaches him how to put the bullies in their place.
(W) Charles Soule, Mariko Tamaki (A) David Marquez & Various (CA) Greg Land
Where's Wolverine? To find a hunter, you need a squad of hunters! And as word spreads that Logan may have returned from the grave, a handful of Wolverine's greatest adversaries will come together to track him down and put him back there. But the brutal and horrific nightmare that Sabretooth, Daken and Lady Deathstrike uncover could lead to more pain and death than even these vicious killers can handle! Is any healing factor powerful enough to survive a horde of flesh-eating zombies?! And what could these poor walking deadlies have to do with Logan's return? The clock is ticking as Sabretooth, Daken and Deathstrike slice their way through the leagues of the undead - and they won't all make it out alive! Collecting HUNT FOR WOLVERINE #1 and HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: CLAWS OF A KILLER #1-4. Parental Advisory
(W) Carlos Pacheco, Various (A) Jeff Johnson, Various (CA) Ariel Olivetti
The Punisher story to end all Punisher stories! Born of tragedy. Devoted to war. Unstoppable in his rage. Frank Castle has become the most accomplished killer the world has ever seen. Now it's time for him to confront the secrets lurking in his past - and face his destiny. What shocking event convinces Frank to take the reins of the deadly ninja clan known as the Hand? And once he becomes the warlord of the Marvel Universe's most notorious assassins, will it mean an end for the Punisher - or a whole new bloody beginning? Is the Punisher truly the Fist of the Beast, the predestined High Slayer of the Hand? Or is he nothing more than a prisoner of the ninjas' twisted lies? Prepare for a show-stopping showdown against the very god of war himself! Collecting PUNISHER (2022) #1-6. Parental Advisory
(W) David M. Booher (A/CA) Claudia Balboni
They put the SASS in ASSASSIN! Meet Max & Alex. Reformed intergalactic assassins-for-hire. On the run. Also super gay. Their former boss-a fluffy monkey with a jetpack-is hot on their tail to take back his stolen ship. They gotta eat (tacos preferably), so they take a mission from Alex's old flame. Your standard no-kill, casualty-free kidnapping recovery from a nearby moon. Only complication? Half the moon is ruled by a fascist dictator hostile to foreigners. They're the Killer Queens, so what could possibly go wrong? Pretty much everything. o Collects the four-issue miniseries. 'It is a testament to progress in regards to where we are now in light of how far we have come.' -GWW
(W) Clay Moore (A) Fernando Dagnino (CA) Cully Hammer
Five deadly assassins are recruited into a game of cat and mouse by their former sensei, the mysterious Jonin. Trained to channel their 'ki' to perform superhuman feats in the shadow wars between the secret agencies of the world, these agents of death will team up to compete for the ultimate prize… life itself. Brought together to find the secret of immortality, these lethal weapons will have to face a murderous gauntlet and each other in order to win what they desire most. Collecting the complete five-issue KILLERS limited series.
(W) David Michelinie, Various (A) Mark Bagley, Various (CA) Mark Bagley
The coming of Carnage! When Venom's offspring transforms psychopath Cletus Kasady into a symbiotic serial killer, Peter Parker makes the hardest decision of his life - and turns to Venom for help! But will Eddie Brock join the fight, or will he continue his single-minded mission to squash Spider-Man? Plus: Spider-Man enters the Lizard's lair - and faces a powerful enemy alongside the New Warriors! And when Spidey is haunted by Kraven the Hunter, can the web-slinger save the soul of his fiercest foe? Then, when familiar faces make a startling return, Spidey must investigate a painful piece of his past - assuming he can get through Taskmaster and the Red Skull! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #361-367; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #26; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SOUL OF THE HUNTER; and material from SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #12, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #8 and NEW WARRIORS ANNUAL #2. Rated T+
The creator of Rex Mundi presents his vision of a shattered alternate future, as brutal gangs struggle for supremacy in a New York City ravaged by nuclear war and catastrophic flooding. All that remains of the once-mighty city are skeletal, irradiated skyscrapers, inhabited by thugs who abide by their own twisted rules. While crime lords vie for power and the amoral paramilitary forces of JOCOM torment survivors of the devastation, one skilled outcast-the mysterious Zero-uses his strength and wits to stay a step ahead of everyone. Working for anyone while pledging allegiance to none, Zero is a bounty hunter who hunts the dregs of a ruined society, saving some innocents in the process. Collects the six-issue miniseries.
(W) Amit Chauhan (A/CA) Eli Powell
Tokyo harbors a dark secret! When a museum heist goes wrong, a damaged thief named Ochita becomes trapped in the middle of a battle between a horde of demons and the merciless Yakuza. No matter who wins, humanity loses.
(W) Wataru Momose (A) Aruko
Thanks to Riri's magic, Anzu is stuck spending her days fending off hot guys. But now an ugly specter from Kazuki's past reappears, and even Anzu herself is put in physical danger! For teen audiences.
(W/A) Wataru Momose
Riri, the fairy to blame for Anzu's misfortune, transforms into a human boy! Will Anzu be able to cope on the magical mock date Riri has in store for her?! For teen audiences.
(W/A) Wataru Momose
Thanks to magical fairy Riri's magic, Anzu is now stuck spending her days fending off hot guys. First it was classmate Kazuki, then childhood friend Junta. Now the rich and naive Koganei has suddenly taken an interest in her! For teen audiences.
(W/A) Wataru Momose
High schooler Anzu Hoshino has a great life. Every day she plays video games, pigs out on snacks, and pets her beloved cat. But this blissful existence is turned into a confusing mess when a magical creature transports her to an alternate reality bereft of her favorite things. Now she's stuck with hot guys instead! How can she possibly survive in such an awful world?! For teen audiences.
The epic showdown is here: the God of War vs. the Fist of the Beast! As Frank Castle, subsumed by the evil of the Hand, wrestles with devils within and without, the resurrected Maria Castle finds more and more of her memories returning - including the fateful days when her husband first returned from war. Or did he? The all-powerful Ares is coming for Frank with an army of heavily armed Apostles at his back, looking to turn him back into his old self - by murdering his family all over again! But even if the Punisher somehow survives Ares, other forces are gathering to bring him down once and for all. Tainted by demonic evil, can he withstand the onslaught of Daredevil, Doctor Strange and the whole Marvel Universe? Or will Frank Castle be Punisher?no more? Collecting PUNISHER (2022) #7-12. Rated T+
(W) Ryan Browne (A) Pete Woods (CA) Ryan Browne
Welcome to Libertyville U.S.A.! Home of too damn many superheroes! Watch out, crime, here comes Captain Battle Jr.! And Sparky! And Tim! Yeah, you know...Tim! What? You've never heard of them? Huh. Well, it's hard to be a sidekick when there is a city full of capes running around stopping every misdemeanor with a spandex wrapped flourish. Now watch as things get weird when three lad companions (totally not weird) try to get to the criminals before their bosses do! From the insanity-riddled minds of Ryan Browne (God Hates Astronauts) and Pete Woods (Robin, Deadpool). Prepare to feel the wrath of Tim! COLLECTS ISSUES 1-5 + BONUS CONTENT.
(W/A) Donten Kosaka
Meet Setsuna. She's cute, sexy, and deadly. When she's not out murdering people as a professional assassin, she's nesting at home, trying to adjust to a domestic life with her new husband. She skewers ingredients for dinner, draws a knife on unwanted solicitors, and sleeps with one eye open, just in case enemies sneak in. Her lovestruck husband doesn't ask her a lot of questions about her day job, so this arrangement can work if love conquers all, right? This romantic comedy is dangerously sexy!
(W) Ian Edington (A) Cam Adams, Ediano Silva (CA) Cam Adams
The Shadow Lord Gargos has been defeated! But the battle to save humankind from his Astral invasion has taken a terrible toll on the Earth. Our world lies in ruin, and a sinister new power called the Coven has risen from the ashes, vying with the megacorporation Ultratech to rule the shattered nations. The heroes Kim Wu and Jago-their Astral powers weakened by their devastating war against Gargos-must band together with the scattered remnants of the Night Guard to forge a pathway into the Astral Plane. Here, in the birthplace of The Shadow Lord and The Guardians, festers the secret malevolence that threatens to destroy them all...and enslave the world forever.
(W) Ollie Masters (A/CA) Eoin Marron
In 1970s Los Angeles, Jonny is one of the thousands of musicians trying to make it big while working a crummy bar job, and getting drunk with his whiskey soaked P.I. friend, Jackie. When Jonny gets tangled up with a local mob hitman, he not only finds a new and violent career, but maybe the inspiration for his music as well. From Ollie Masters (The Kitchen, Snow Blind) and Eoin Marron (HER INFERNAL DESCENT, Army of Darkness, James Bond) comes the next rock'n'roll crime sensation, with a beat that'll kill you dead. Collects issues #1-5. '…a gripping story with outstanding art from all involved. This comic is a must read for all fans of classic or modern crime stories.' - Darryll Robson, Monkeys Fighting Robots
(W) Danny Lore (A) Luciano Vecchio (CA) Toni Infante
Can the Champions wage war on a trend? The Champions tried fighting fair. Now it's time to fight dirty. The sinister corporation Roxxon is cheating the system to try to keep Kamala's Law on the books, so the Champions' only option is to infiltrate the company and take it down from the inside! Who will become Roxxon's newest interns? Meanwhile, Roxxon's wildly popular app continues turning public perception against teen super heroes. In order to earn the trust of their cutthroat supervisors, the undercover Champions will have to deliver the company an unwilling spokesperson: Kamala Khan herself! What will it take for Ms. Marvel to agree to become the face of a company and a law that she hates? And how dirty will the team's hands get before all this is over? Collecting CHAMPIONS (2020) #6-10. Rated T+
