Comics Spotlight #5 - Batman includes interviews and profiles of many of the great creators who have breathed four-color life into the Dark Knight Detective, including the current smash team of Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb, Joker and Robin creator Jerry Robinson, longtime writer and editor Denny O'Neil, editor Bob Schreck, Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, Tim Sale, and others! Comics2Film's Rob Worley scopes out Batman at the movies, and ComicBookResources' Augie De Blieck Jr. rates the top ten Bat-stories, plus much more! This issue features a choice of two covers: one by Jim Lee and one by Claude St. Aubin and Jason Brunner! If you miss the days of fan magazines like Comics Interview, Amazing Heroes and others, don't miss Comics Spotlight! (Ground Zero) JIM LEE CVR.??
Magazine, 80pg, b&w Cover price $4.95.
Written by Ann Nocenti Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver
The race for the ultimate weapon is on in this 2-issue Prestige Format miniseries by Ann Nocenti (Daredevil) & Ethan Van Sciver (New X-Men)! The entire underworld is pursuing a gun that never misses. Catwoman considers the firearm to be the score of a lifetime, affirming forever her reputation as Queen of Thieves...if only she can keep it out of the hands of rival criminal factions. But she has one more competitor: the Dark Knight, who wants the weapon out of circulation for good.
WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT; ART BY RYAN SOOK; PAINTED COVER BY ERIC POWELL .
An edgy 6-issue miniseries examines the dark underbelly of Gotham's notorious "House of Madness!" Warren White, one of Gotham's most successful financiers, thought he could beat his jail rap by pleading insanity. Now he's finding out why you don't cop an insanity plea in Gotham! Expect appearances by Batman, The Joker, Two-Face and the Riddler, plus the debuts of several new Rogues!
Legendary comics writer Alan Moore and artist Eddie Campbell have created a gripping, hallucinatory piece of crime fiction about Jack the Ripper. Detailing the events that led up to the Whitechapel murders and the cover-up that followed, From Hell has become a modern masterpiece of crime noir and historical fiction.
Limited Edition. One of the 1000 copies numbered and signed by Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell, and Stephen R. Bissette. This is # 459/1000. It is the authoritative text. Black cloth with silver lettering to spine and cover, in dust jacket with original printed prices on front flap: "Limited Edition $95. Deluxe, Lettered Edition $450". Housed in a black Slipcase.
Chaos! Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics -- with assistance from Oni Press, Top Shelf Productions, and others present a collection of stories and illustrations from an incredibly diverse array of talented writers and artists. The New Yorker's Eric Drooker contributes a cover showing a cityscape that is simultaneously ancient and modern, mournful and hopeful, with an artist at the center, empowered to interpret a tragic landscape.
The epilogue to Kabuki: Circle of Blood, Kabuki: Dreams is a mix of Japanese mythology and a modern near death experience. A woman dies and has a vision of the afterlife in which she is visited by her dead mother. She returns to life with a new sense of resolution and purpose. The story is told with fully painted artwork.
Collecting all nine issues of the acclaimed, Eisner Award-nominated KABUKI: THE ALCHEMY series from Marvel's creator-owned Icon imprint - for the first time ever! Readers have been waiting to get the newest KABUKI story in collected form, and this prestige hardcover delivers with loads of extras - including the never-before-seen original ending sequence cut from the single issues, new pages of art, new design pages, a commentary by the author, a "best of" letters column and more! A whopping 320 pages, this high-end hardcover features an embossed cover, watermarked end papers, a book mark, a dust jacket with all-new cover art and an introduction by Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk. Signed and numbered with an ORIGINAL SKETCH by David Mack! Limited to 500 copies
Written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Ashley Wood
Softcover, 96 pages
A hardboiled horror novel featuring two-fisted occult detective, Cal McDonald -- a gumshoe with no love for ghosts and ghouls alike. Featuring illustrations by award-winning artist Ashley Wood, this high-caliber conjuring of classic detective fiction, horror, and comedy finds McDonald (a tough-as-nails private dick in the same vein as Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe) stumbling on a mystery in the nation's capital, where people are dropping dead all over the place -- with all the brain matter missing from their skulls! What follows makes this novel a monster read.
Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Nocturne in Red!" Written by Mauro Boselli and Maurizo Colombo. Art by Majo. Cover art by Ashely Wood. Harlan, Tesla, and Kurjak find themselves doing business with the Russian mafia as a ruse to track down Vurdalak, the lord of lost souls. Softcover, 6-in x 8.5-in., 96 pages, B&W.
Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Sand Specters!" Written by Mauro Boselli and Maurizo Colombo. Art by Majo. Cover art by Ashely Wood. When a father and son on their way to a Cornish village go missing, the new "stranger" in town, Harlan Draka, becomes the number one suspect. Unwittingly drawn into this mystery, Harlan meets the beautiful Amber?who knew Harlan's father and just so happens to be a vampire herself! Together they seek out the monster that has been terrorizing the helpless village for so long. Softcover, 6-in x 8.5-in., 96 pages, B&W.
Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Birds, Bees, Blood, and Beer!" Collects Wormwood Gentleman Corpse (2006 IDW) #1-4.
Story and art by Ben Templesmith.
At last, a special hardcover edition of Ben Templesmith's (Welcome to Hoxford, 30 Days of Night, Fell) all-eerie and humorous series, Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse. Collecting the original Wormwood story, "The Taster," plus the four-issue "Birds, Bees, Blood & Beer," in which we discover that things are awakening in the city. Things that have a nasty habit of leaving mutilated bodies in their wake. Also includes additional bonus sketches, art, and original comic pages from Templesmith.
Hardcover, 160 pages, full color.
1st printing. Collects Thor: Godstorm (2001) #1-3 and material from Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #408-409. Written by KURT BUSIEK and TOM DEFALCO. Art by STEVE RUDE and MIKE MIGNOLA. Cover by STEVE RUDE.
In a tale of two worlds, Thor fights epic battles against trolls, evil scientists and super-villains-and balances his life as a god, a hero and a doctor as Loki manipulates him from afar and Odin banishes him from Earth! What is the Godstorm, and can the God of Thunder hope to defeat it? Plus: in a tale of Asgard past, Thor battles Uroc, the Uru Monster!
Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color.
Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Birthday of the Infanta!" Adapted by P. Craig Russell. The beautiful little royal infanta brings an ugly dwarf into her midst for entertainment. The dwarf, unaware of his looks, is happy for such attention and to amuse, until he sees himself in the mirror.
NBM, 2014
Hardcover, 36 pages
Signed and numbered
Award-winning illustrator P. Craig Russell's adaptations of Oscar Wilde's The Remarkable Rocket and The Young King, in a signed and limited edition, are exquisitely spun tales for adults and children alike.
NBM, 1994
Hardcover, 48 pages
Signed and numbered
Interview with Grant Morrison; interview with Howard Porter; 'Vital Stats' for Morrison, John Dell, Pat Garrahy (JLA colorist), Ruben Diaz (JLA editor), Ken Lopez (JLA letterer); 'Last Leaguer Standing' - what if the JLA members took each other on?; 'JLA Roll Call' - a rundown of all the JLA members; article on the Justice League's history; 'No Holds Barred' - the top 10 JLA slugfests of all time; Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn & Barry Kitson discuss JLA: Year One; a look at the JLA Watchtower; Peter David discusses Aquaman; Morrison comments on what JLA members think of their teammates; Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant comment on Batman; Ron Marz, Kevin Dooley comment on Green Lantern; Ron Frenz, Joey Cavalieri, Mike Carlin, Roger Stern, Karl Kesel, David Michelinie, Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson discuss Superman; Paul Kupperberg discusses Wonder Woman; 2-page strip "So, You Wanna Join the Justice League?" by Brian Douglas Ahern; JLA Membership Application Form. Cover by Porter & Dell. Polybagged w/ JLA poster and membership card. Flash on left, Batman on right Cover price $3.99.
Polybagged w/Joe Madureira poster and Daily Planet press pass. Title reads Wizard Special Publication Superman. Wizard Special Publication. Manual of Steel - get the skinny on the Man of Steel; Joey Cavalieri Q & A on Superman's appeal, the challenge of handling an icon, and fans' reaction to the 'Electric Superman'; Reign of the Supermen - Superman's creators reveal what's next for the Man of Steel now that he's back in one super-body; The Next Generation - Supes' creators explain what's in store for Superman's super family; Wizard's Guide to Metropolis; Fortress of Solitude - catch a sneak peek at his home away from home (by Tom Grummett); Superman's friends and enemies; Superest Supes Stories Of All Time; Superman Lives - does the Man of Steel have what it takes to be a movie icon again?; Superman Trivia Challenge; Great Krypton - Krypton really exists. Cover by Jerry Ordway. Cover price $3.99.
Wizard Special Publication. Cataclysm - thousands dead, Gotham in ruins, Batman helpless; Denny O'Neil interview; Batman's armor (by Eliot Brown); 50 Bat-Secrets Revealed; Batman vs. the DCU; latest news on Robin, Azrael, Catwoman, Nightwing and more; win sketches by Kelley Jones, Graham Nolan and John Delaney; Top 10 Coolest Batman Stories; disaster guide to Gotham City; admission form to Arkham Asylum. Cover by Phil Jimenez and Klaus Janson. Cover price $3.99.
100 Comics You Gotta Have; Spawn and Hulk cartoon previews; Toy Biz Marvel update; Teen Titans reborn; Jim Lee's Homage Comics; how an issue of Wizard is made; Spotlight on Scud, the Disposable Assassin; 2001: predictions for the future; Bob Harras on the future of Marvel; plus: complete comic book, toy and card price guides. #60P comes polybagged with a Spawn chrome card & an Independence Day card, and a Jim Lee Batman poster. Cover price $4.99.
"Dark Knight 2" cover 2 of 3 by Scott McDaniel. Polybagged with extras. Last Woman Standing: Batgirl vs. Batgirl drawn by Matt Haley and David Hahn; First Look: The Monarchy, with comments from Doselle Young; article on Ultimate X-Men, with comments from Mark Millar and Mark Powers; how DC and Bob Schreck lured Frank Miller back for a Dark Knight sequel; top 10 toughest superteams in comics, with Jim Calafiore illo; Michael Turner interview; best of 2000; article on the different ages in comics history; Mark Alessi and the CrossGen staff cast the CrossGen movie; Basic Training by Paul Wee ('How to Draw the Simpsons'); Character Profile: Aphrodite IX; Book of the Month: JSA; funniest moments in 2000; characters' milestones checklist; The Hot Seat: Neil Gaiman Cover price $4.99.
Wolverine cover. Polybagged with extras. Judd Winick discusses Pedro and Me; Last Man Standing: Wolverine vs. Sabretooth drawn by Jim Lee; article comparing Top 10 and Rising Stars, with Christian Zanier illo; joint interview with Kurt Busiek, Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller and Mark Waid; article on X-Men: the Movie; Gordon Smith discusses X-Men special makeup effects; Basic Training by Ed McGuinness; Book of the Month: Usagi Yojimbo; Alan Moore checklist Cover price $4.99.
Wolverine movie cover by Joe Jusko. Polybagged with extras. Last Man Standing: Lara Croft vs. Indiana Jones drawn by Terry and Rachel Dodson; article on Witchblade telefilm; X-Men: the Movie photo gallery; 2000 summer preview; Basic Training by Doug Mahnke; Book of the Month: Iron Man; Peter David checklist; The Hot Seat: Brian Pulido. Cover price $4.99.
