The Sin City graphic novels are among the most widely acclaimed comics in history, but Frank Miller is also a master of the quick and dirty yarn. Collected in this sixth volume of his crime-comic megahit are all of Miller's Sin City shorts and one-shots, newly redesigned with a brand-new cover by Miller, some of his first comics art in years! Collecting classics like "Just Another Saturday Night" and "Silent Night," both starring the iconic big lug with a condition, Marv; "The Customer Is Always Right," featured in the Sin City film; and "The Babe Wore Red," starring Sin City's most enduring hero, Dwight, Booze, Broads, and Bullets spans every kind of dark business you might encounter on a cold night in Basin City. It's sure to scratch your Sin City itch again and again, in just that way that makes you itch for more. With Miller and co-director Robert Rodriguez gearing up for Sin City 2, this third edition is being released at just the right time! Hell and Back, the final volume of Frank Miller's signature series, is the biggest and baddest Sin City of them all! This newly redesigned edition features a brand-new cover by Miller - some of his first comics art in years! It's one of those clear, cool nights that drops in the middle of summer like a gift from on high. If it weren't for the rent, Wallace wouldn't have a care in the world. Then he sees Esther, about to throw it all away - and throw herself off a cliff. Wallace jumps in after her, saves her life, and falls in love, but before he can find out what she was running from, she's gone again, kidnapped. But Wallace isn't the kind to lose his head. He's calm. Like a monk. Like an executioner. And he'll find her. With a new look generating more excitement than ever before, this third edition is the perfect way to attract a whole new generation of readers to Frank Miller's masterpiece! In the 60 years since his first appearance, the Spirit and his creator Will Eisner have both become legends. Perhaps no other writer/artist has received more admiration and acclaim from critics, readers and comics professionals. This full-color second volume of the Spirit Archives continues to tell the legend of young criminologist Denny Colt, who, after being presumed dead, returns to life to fight crime as the enigmatic costumed crimefighter, the Spirit. Collecting the original Sunday newspaper strips from January 5 to June 29, 1941, this hardcover edition contains the first appearance of Silk Satin and new tales about Denny Colt, Commissioner Dolan, and his daughter Ellen. Continuing the comprehensive and chronological reprinting of Will Eisner's most famous creation, the Spirit, this full-color hardcover edition contains the Sunday strips that originally appeared in newspapers from July 6 - December 28, 1941. Reflecting the current affairs of World War II, the Spirit joins the fight against real world evil as he travels to Damascus and goes up against Nazi spies in occupied France. Also included in this volume are the returns of Silk Satin, Dusk, and the Christmas Spirit. In the fourth installment of the Spirit Archive series, the costumed crimefighter continues to join the Allied forces in their fight against the Axis powers. As his last work on these Sunday strips before being inducted into the army for World War II, Eisner brings real world elements into his stories as the Spirit gets involved in spy and espionage games with the Squid, Silk Satin, and Madam Minx. Collecting the Sunday strips from January 4 - June 28, 1942, these tales also include two very special "army operas" and an appearance by Eisner himself as he aids the Spirit in solving a perplexing mystery. The adventures of Will Eisner's most famous creation continuein this volume reprinting the Spirit newspaper sections from 1/5/47 to6/29/47. Featuring appearances by Ebony, Dolan and Ellen, the seductiveP'Gell, Hoagy the Yogi, Silken Floss, Saree and more, plus an introductionby Jim Vance. |
The classic super-hero series STARMAN, starring a Gen-X super-hero, is re-presented in high quality format. The classic super-hero series STARMAN, starring a Gen-X super-hero, is re-presented in high quality format. A tale of loyalty and unlikely friendship featuring two of the most recognizable and popular super-heroes on the planet, SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES pairs the Man of Steel with the Dark Knight. The iconic super-heroes unite when longtime Superman enemy Lex Luthor, now president of the United States, accuses Superman of a horrible act against mankind, and assembles a top-secret team of powerhouse heroes to bring Superman in — dead or alive. But after the Dark Knight Detective proves Luthor's accusations to be baseless, the "World's Finest" duo prepares to topple the corrupt president's reign once and for all. Batman has discovered something strange on the bottom of Gotham Bay which leads him to a mysterious and powerful teenaged girl whos bent on destroying Gotham City! Whats her connection to Superman? Why does Wonder Woman want to hide her from the outside world? Will Darkseid succeed in recruiting her into doing his bidding? This volume also includes an introduction by Loeb as well as a Kryptonian language translation key! In the aftermath of the devastating battle with Darkseid, the Earth wakes up to a brand-new world orderone in which Batman and Superman rule with an iron fist. Humankind has a choice: obey or die. How did things get this way? Is there anyone left who can stop them? The original superstar team of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuiness return for one of the most talked about storylines of the year. J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5, joins forces with rising star artist Shane Davis (SUPERMAN/BATMAN: THE SEARCH FOR KRYPTONITE) to create this original graphic novel that gives new insight into Clark Kent’s transformation into Superman and his first year as The Man of Steel. This is the first in a new wave of original DC Universe graphic novels, featuring top writers’ and illustrators’ unique takes on DC characters. |