(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Ethan Van Sciver
Written by Geoff Johns, Dave Gibbons and Peter J. Tomasi Art by Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, Angel Unzueta and Others This massive slipcase edition collects Green Lantern #21-25, Green Lantern Corps #14-19, and Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1! This edition also features the original story proposal by writer Geoff Johns, director's commentary by the creative team, and sketches by the artists. Critically acclaimed storytellers Geoff Johns, Dave Gibbons, and Peter J. Tomasi team up with superstar artists Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, and others to tell the most tragic story in the Book of Oa.
(W) Jim Krueger, Alex Ross (A) Alex Ross, Doug Braithwaite (CA) Alex Ross
They are the World's Greatest Super Heroes. But the members of the fabled Justice League of America are about to learn they aren't the only ones who can band together toward a common goal. The deadliest criminal masterminds of our time appear to be acting in concert--with a surprising plan that seeks to achieve more good than the JLA ever could! Collects JUSTICE #1-12.
(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) JH Williams III
From multiple Eisner Award winners Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta) and J.H. Williams III (Batwoman) comes their entrancing masterpiece collected in oversized, Absolute format. Discover the stories that introduced Sophie Bangs, an ordinary college student in a weirdly futuristic New York, whose life will be changed by her research into the mythical warrior woman known as Promethea! Book One collects PROMETHEA #1-12.
(W) Mark Millar (A) Various (CA) Dave Johnson
Art by Dave Johnson, Andrew Robinson, Kilian Plunkett and Walden Wong This Elseworlds tale asks, What if Superman's rocket landed in post-WWII Russia instead of Kansas? As a believer in socialism, would he become a loyal puppet to the state? Mark Millar (Wanted), Dave Johnson (100 Bullets), Kilian Plunkett (Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire), Andrew Robinson (The Fifth Beatle), and Walden Wong (Justice League Unlimited) present the Man of Steel of the Iron Curtain. Collects the entire three-issue series in Absolute format, featuring a new cover by Johnson, development sketches, original page art, and much more!
(W) Nathan Edmondson (A/CA) Mitch Gerads, Marc Laming From Ft. Belvoir to Fallujah, Team Omaha follows leads from missions in all corners of the globe and uncovers a massive plot funded by one of the U.S.'s biggest global enemies. Collects THE ACTIVITY #12-16.
(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Terry Dodson
Blending high-octane pulp action, low-flying dirigibles, and more art-deco rayguns than you could shake a walking stick at, ADVENTUREMAN is a high-flying, senses-obliterating, imagination-quaking adventure for the whole family! WHERE HIS STORY ENDED...HER STORY BEGINS! Everyone knows the story of how ADVENTUREMAN, the greatest pulp hero of all time, ended in a heartbreaking CLIFFHANGER with our hero facing his very execution... Now, learn the startling truth about how, 80 years after his seeming demise, single mother Claire and her Adventurefan son Tommy light the spark of RESURRECTION! Can these inheritors of the Adventureman legacy rise up to face down the evil that bested the original? Collects ADVENTUREMAN #1-5
In these tales from ALL STAR BATMAN #6-9, the Dark Knight faces some of his greatest foes to trace the origin of a blight that's sweeping the planet, confronting Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy and the Mad Hatter along the way!
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Ryan Ottley & Various (CA) Humberto Ramos
VOLUME 4 of Nick Spencer's AMAZING SPIDER-MAN run! When Kraven returns, Spider-Man becomes the hunted! Sergei Kravinoff and his minions have been kidnapping animal-themed superhumans for months, and they need one more to complete the collection: the Spider. But what does Kraven want with all of them?! In Central Park, the prey is let loose, and the hunt begins - but Kraven isn't the one in pursuit. Who has Spidey in their crosshairs? The Lizard has a target on his back, too - but he has a truly terrifying plan of his own! Peter Parker will find himself in a horrible situation, but there are lives - innocent and otherwise - at stake, and…well…he's Spider-Man. When it comes to the big showdown, you have no idea how this one will go down! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2018) #16-23, #16.HU and #18.HU-20.HU.
(W) Adam P. Knave, D.J. Kirkbride (A/CA) Nick Brokenshire
Amelia must put her burgeoning career as The Protector on the line to protect the once Unknown World she now calls home. Meanwhile, the Omega Company is on its last legs, but it fights on against a magic-devouring enemy.
Magic do-gooder (or troublemaker, depending on who you ask) Amelia Cole is back, and this time, she's The Protector! What is The Hidden War? Who is Omega Company? And is the Protector cloak as itchy as it looks? The mysterious 'Unknown World' becomes increasingly dangerous as Adam P. Knave and D.J. Kirkbride write, and Nick Brokenshire illustrates on Amelia Cole and the Hidden War from IDW Publishing and Monkeybrain Comics!
(W) Grant Morrison (A) Chaz Truog (CA) Brian Bolland
EVERY ISSUE OF ACCLAIMED WRITER GRANT MORRISON'S GROUNDBREAKING RUN WITH ARTIST CHAZ TRUOG IS COLLECTED IN A SINGLE COMPENDIUM VOLUME FOR THE FIRST TIME! Buddy Baker is a superhero--the Man with Animal Powers. But in today's world, who really needs Animal Man's protection? Mankind? The animals? Or is it Buddy himself? Collects the first 26 issues of the legendary series as well as the character's dimension-spanning creation tale from SECRET ORIGINS #39.
(W/A) Various (CA) Stan Goldberg
Take a trip back to the best-known period in Archie history, and see all the lessons learned and memories made from Archie and his friends as well as the faculty and staff at Riverdale High! ARCHIE AT RIVERDALE HIGH VOL. 3 is the third in a chronological collection of titles featuring the 1970s series.
(W/A) Motive Studio
Join us in celebrating the art of the 2023 smash-hit Dead Space-the completely rebuilt sci-fi survival-horror classic. Pore over details, small and large, that expand and improve the original game's thrilling vision. Explore the claustrophobic hallways of the Ishimura, alien landscape of Aegis VII, iconic engineering suits, tools, weapons, characters, and gruesome necromorphs presented on beautiful, high-quality paper stock so you don't miss any element of this faithful and terrifying ground-up remake.
(W/A) Charles Vess
An elegant and lavish coffee table book revealing the origins, processes, and brilliant final paintings produced for the award-winning fantasy novel Stardust written by Neil Gaiman. Includes work for all of the different editions, and even the ultra-rare portfolio A Fall of Stardust with contributions from many famous cartoonists and illustrators including Mike Mignola (Hellboy), William Stout, Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), and Sergio Aragones (Mad).
Fifty years after a time traveler brings science and technology to the medieval ages, corporations have replaced kingdoms, and the future teeters on a bleak precipice. Agents and assassins, hired for their specialties by the rivaling companies, stem the flow of information with the flow of blood. But the current system can't hold, and the balance of power is shifting...
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Dustin Nguyen
The complete Eisner Award-winning space fantasy epic from writer JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, Sweet Tooth) and artist DUSTIN NGUYEN (DESCENDER, LITTLE MONSTERS) collected in a deluxe edition hardcover! Ten years after the conclusion of DESCENDER, magic has taken the place of machinery and the rules of the universe are very different. Andy and Effie's daughter Mila spends her days exploring the lonely wilds of the planet Sampson and trying to stay out of the clutches of the all-powerful vampire witch known only as 'Mother.' But like her parents, Mila doesn't like to play by the rules, and when a certain robot pal of her dad's shows up, nothing will ever be the same! LEMIRE & NGUYEN reunite to take readers on an unforgettable fantasy quest with all the scope and heart of the sci-fi classic DESCENDER! Collects ASCENDER #1-18
(W) Faith Erin Hicks & Various (A) Peter Wartman, Adele Matera
Three Avatar: The Last Airbender standalone graphic novels featuring Katara, Toph, and Suki collected in one oversized hardcover!
Includes exclusive commentary from the creators to dive even further into the creation of the comics!
What do pirates, prisons, and a lavabender have in common? It's this collection of Avatar: The Last Airbender stories!
Katara has to embrace her tougher side and join a pirate crew to escape the Fire Nation, Toph embraces her new role as teacher to some skeptical new students, and Suki's time in the Boiling Rock prison provides a painful lesson that will ultimately strengthen her faith in her friends. These three standalone stories are collected into one oversized hardcover for the first time, with exclusive commentary from the creators to dive even further into the creation of the comics!
Continue the adventure of the beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender TV series with adventures written by Faith Erin Hicks (The Nameless City, Pumpkinheads) and drawn by Peter Wartman (Stonebreaker), with colors
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Various (CA) Dale Keown
Earth's heroes divide as the world ends! Jonathan Hickman's cataclysmic saga tumbles toward its universe-shattering end as the Final Incursion approaches. The Illuminati is still on the run from the Avengers, their friends and comrades. The Cabal makes the decisions that no one else will - and the world watches in despair. What will become of Reed and Susan Richards, their love divided by duty? Can Namor ever redeem himself from the dark acts that have saved the world - and does he want to? Time keeps ticking as the Avengers, Cabal and Illuminati race to a final conclusion. The third act of the astonishing climax to Jonathan Hickman's legendary run is here! Collecting AVENGERS (2012) #40-42 and NEW AVENGERS (2013) #29-30. Rated T+
(W) Brian Joines (A/CA) Jake Elphick
The Fast and the Furious meets Back to the Future in this high-stakes car race through history from writer Brian Joines (Bill & Ted) and artist Jake Elphick (WWE: NXT Takeover), now collected in a deluxe hardcover edition. If you had a chance to fix a mistake from your past, would you take it? Guilt weighs heavily on former criminal wheelman Alyson Levy, whose personal life is in tatters. That is, until eccentric businessman Casper Quellex makes her an offer: to participate in a cross-country race where the winner can correct a single mistake from their past. The catch? Each leg of the course will have drivers racing through a different period in history, where they will contend with medieval warriors, dinosaurs, natural disasters, and all-out pirate brawls . . . Quellex is determined to make this his most entertaining race of all time! Collecting Backtrack #1?10.
(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Sean Phillips, Jacob Phillips (CA) Sean Phillips
JUST IN TIME FOR CONVENTION SEASON-the ultimate comic con crime tale! Comics won't just break your heart. Comics will kill you. Hal Crane should know, he's been around since practically the beginning. Stuck at an out-of-town convention, waiting to receive a lifetime achievement award, Hal's weekend takes us on a dark ride through the secret history of a medium that's always been haunted by crooks, swindlers, and desperate dreamers. BAD WEEKEND-the story some are already calling the comic of the year from its serialization in CRIMINAL #2 and 3-has been expanded, with several new scenes added and remastered into a hardcover graphic novel, in the same format as BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS' (KILL OR BE KILLED, FATALE, CRIMINAL) bestselling MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES. This gorgeous package is a must-have, an evergreen graphic novel every true comics fan will want to own. Collects CRIMINAL #2-3 with new expanded content
(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) Chip Zdarsky (A) Various (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi
BATMAN VS. THE JOKER, MORE BRUTAL THAN EVER! Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jorge Jimenez, Andrea Sorrentino and Others Following the cataclysmic events of the Gotham War, Batman finds himself completely isolated from his family, struggling to keep the rage of Zur-En-Arrh in check. But he can't stop, because he's out there, haunting the city, taunting the Dark Knight: The Joker. And the new Batman is ready to stop him once and for all. But wait...Batman is also battling a legion of himself! What has Zur done? Plus, the terrifying tale of The Joker Year One: a mysterious figure from Batman's past has come into The Joker's orbit, changing the Clown Prince of Crime forever! What secrets does the re-formed Red Hood Gang have for Batman?s future? Collects BATMAN #139-144.
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Various (CA) Jorge Jimenez
Art by Jorge Jimenez, Tony S. Daniel, Denys Cowan and More Under the stewardship of Zdarsky and Jimenez and featuring art from some of the biggest names in comics, a bold new chapter for the Caped Crusader unfolds that will rock Gotham City to its core. Collects BATMAN #153-157 and the lead story from BATMAN #150.
(W) Ty Templeton, Dan Slott, Scott Peterson (A) Rick Burchett, Tim Levins (CA) Bob Smith, Terry Beatty
This all-ages collection of stories set in the world of Batman: The Animated Series stars one of Batman?s most vexing villains?the Riddler! His schemes are never easy to solve, and in these adventures, it?s no different! Riddler flips the script by leaving Batman clues?to other villains? crimes, and faces the music when he holds a rock star hostage! And when a copycat tries to steal the Riddler?s style, who will find them first?Batman or the Riddler? Collects Batman: Gotham Adventures #11, #28, #56-57, and Batman Adventures #11.
(W) Tom King (A) Various (CA) Tony S. Daniel
The bestselling ?City of Bane? epic is collected in one volume, bringing writer Tom King?s Batman saga to a bloody and brutal end!Bane?s minions have taken control of Gotham City and are ruling with an iron fist, and Batman is nowhere to be found. Instead, the Flashpoint Batman?Thomas Wayne, Bruce Wayne?s father from an alternate timeline?is patrolling the city, dispensing a violent brand of justice. It all builds to a rebellion among the bad guys who don?t want to play along with Bane! But as the Dark Knight Detective returns, is he ready to take on the foe who broke him worse than any other that came before? Batman and his allies have a choice: let Bane stay in power and guarantee the city?s survival, or risk everything to break free! Collects Batman #75-85.
(W) Sean Murphy (A) Sean Murphy and Klaus Janson (CA) Sean Murphy
In this explosive sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster Batman: White Knight, The Joker recruits Azrael to help him expose a shocking secret from the Wayne family?s legacy?and to run Gotham City into the ground! As Batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones from danger, the mystery of his ancestry unravels, dealing a devastating blow to the Dark Knight. Exciting new villains and unexpected allies clash in this unforgettable chapter of the White Knight saga?and the truth about the blood they shed will shake Gotham to its core! With Gotham City?s identity and institutions hanging in the balance, Barbara Gordon decides to take matters into her own hands?but will her rogue actions play right into The Joker?s plans? It all leads to the final battle of the Bats?Bruce Wayne versus Azrael?with the fate of the city at stake. Collects Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1-8 and Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze #1.
(W) Ram V, Dan Watters (A) Various (CA) Evan Cagle
THE ORGHAM FAMILY DESCENDS ON GOTHAM! Art by Liam Sharp, Jason Shawn Alexander, Christopher Mitten, Caspar Wijngaard, and More Batman's life literally hangs in the balance in a haunting story that finds an unlikely band of allies rallying to the Dark Knight's cause! With the deadly Orgham family holding Batman and Gotham City under its spell, will Catwoman, Talia al Ghul, Cassandra Cain, Poison Ivy, Azrael, and Mr. Freeze(!) be able to beat incredible odds? Or will Batman's fate depend on a flip of a coin? Plus, stories featuring the Question, Azrael, Solomon Grundy, and the Summoner! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #1076-1080.
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Evan Cagle
WHAT LIES BENEATH GOTHAM? Written by Ram V., Dan Watters, and Simon Spurrier Art by Ivan Reis, Stefano Raffaele, Dustin Nguyen, Francesco Francavilla, and More The Dark Knight investigates below the old ruins of Arkham Asylum, uncovering a demon-infested mystery tying Gotham to the Orgham family from centuries back...including the existence of Batman! With Nightwing and Batgirl helping along the way, Batman struggles to fight off an Azmer demon's hold on his mind, and the only thing in its way are Bruce's own inner demons...and Barbatos. Ram V and a host of all-star artists, including Stefano Raffaele, Ivan Reis, Dustin Nguyen, Francesco Francavilla, and others, take Batman on a hellacious journey he may never return from! Plus, stories featuring Mr. Freeze, Prince Arzen, Commissioner Montoya, and a young Bruce Wayne. Collects Detective Comics #1071-1075.
(W) Rodney Barnes (A/CA) Stevan Subic
A werewolf stalks the streets of Gotham City, drawing the attention of the city's greatest defender: Batman. And when the Dark Knight himself falls victim to the Lycan's curse, it tests the hero as never before. Zatanna and John Constantine offer all the help their ancient magics can provide, but in the end, Batman must make an impossible decision to lift the curse: sacrifice his own life...or take another's! Collecting BATMAN: FULL MOON #1-4.
(W) James Tynion IV (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez
This is it: the Clown Prince of Crime battles the Dark Knight Detective head-to-head for the last time. And one way or another, this explosive struggle will pave the way to the future of Gotham City!The Joker has never wanted to win before?he?s never wanted his battle with Batman to end?but now his motivation has shifted. As The Joker assembles an army, Batman reels from a debilitating Joker Toxin attack. Amid the chaos, the villains of Gotham City are waiting out the carnage Joker has unleashed?and Catwoman assembles an army of her own!Plus, Harley Quinn battles Punchline, and Clownhunter joins the action!Collects Batman #95-100.
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Darwyn Cooke
Batman and Robin patrol the streets of Gotham City, protecting the innocent from such returning super-villains as The Joker, Catwoman and Scarecrow. But now the Dynamic Duo will meet two all-new adversaries: Two-Face, the crusading district attorney horribly scarred by a mobster's acid, and the Penguin, the enigmatic master criminal who terrorizes the population of Gotham City with his deeds. All of this, plus the first appearance of the Batcave and Batman fighting the Nazi menace in World War II. Collects tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #57-74, BATMAN #8-15, and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #4-9.
(W) Tom King, Scott Snyder (A/CA) David Finch
The Caped Crusader has never been stopped. Not by the Joker. Not by Two-Face. Not even by the Justice League. But now, in the wake of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH, Batman faces his most challenging foe ever-the idealistic hero known as Gotham, who wants to save the city from Batman himself! Collects the pages of BATMAN: REBIRTH #1 and issues #1-6 of the new, hit BATMAN series! This collection features a new cover by superstar artist David Finch!
After having his face sliced off, The Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City in this epic from issues #13-17 that shook Batman to his core! But even for a man who's committed a lifetime of murder, he's more dangerous than ever before. How can Batman protect his city and those he's closest to?
(W) Tom King (A) Mikel Janin & Various (CA) Mikel Janin
The Dark Knight waddles into a turf war with the Penguin! Still reeling from the attacks on his Bat-Family and reputation, the Caped Crusader looks to track down the mysterious operator lurking behind the scenes in Gotham City-the Penguin! But the Penguin is on Batman's side for once, and the crime boss sees dangerous things on the horizon. How can he convince the Caped Crusader he's on the level? Plus, appearances by Professor Pyg, John Constantine and the boy who wanted to be Bruce Wayne! Collects Batman #58-63.
After years of epic battles, the Dark Knight finally finds a way to cure the twisted mind of his archenemy. The Joker...is now sane. The Clown Prince of Crime has now changed his ways, fighting for good in Gotham City, and it may just cause Batman to go over the edge of his own sanity. Writer/artist Sean Murphy takes the helm of this Batman/Joker story like no one else could, delivering an alternative examination of the relationship between the greatest rivals in the DC Universe, exploring the darkest corners of justice and madness. This title is the first collected edition from the new DC Black Label imprint, and includes the entire eight-issue miniseries!
(W) Jeff Jenson (A/CA) George Schall
Everyone knows the tragic assassination of Abraham Lincoln, but what about the foiled attempt in his first year of presidency? In 1861, America's greatest detective saved the life of her country's greatest president? this is her true story. At a time when the American experiment was at a crossroads, and the man tasked with healing the nation was under constant threat, only one detective was armed with the extraordinary cleverness and versatility to thwart the attempt on his life. Her name was Kate Warne - America's first woman detective. Eisner Award-winning writer Jeff Jensen (Green River Killer: A True Detective Story, HBO's Watchmen) and acclaimed artist George Schall (Made In Korea, Chasing Echoes) present the stunning story of the one detective who forever changed the course of American history, perfect for fans of Pulp and Velvet.
(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Leonardo Romero, Arist Deyn (CA) Leonardo Romero
Every mission matters. Every life saved is a miracle. But this time, it's personal. Dinah Lance is one of the world's most elite fighters, but sometimes even the Black Canary needs help. With her young sister held prisoner by the Amazons, a near-impossible rescue is in order. To save her sister, she re-forms the Birds of Prey with an unrivaled group of badasses--Cassandra Cain, Big Barda, Zealot, and Harley Quinn--and only one goal: extraction without bloodshed. What could possibly go wrong? Kelly Thompson (Captain Marvel, Black Widow) makes her long-awaited DC Universe writing debut, joined by her own birds of a feather Leonardo Romero (Batman) and Jordie Bellaire (Wonder Woman). Collects BIRDS OF PREY #1-6!
(W) Gail Simone (A) Various (CA) Ed Benes
Art by Ed Benes, Tom Derenick, Eduardo Barreto and More Birds of Prey: Hero Hunters explores the lives of Black Canary, Huntress, and Oracle as they fight together as the Birds of Prey. Written by comics legend Gail Simone (Secret Six) and drawn by talented artist Ed Benes (Superman) and others, this collection includes BATGIRL #57, BATMAN #633, and BIRDS OF PREY #68-80.