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Two female researchers visit a prison in the midst of the transfer of a notorious murderer for their studies on violence in men.When a mass riot breaks out at the prison, a strange phenomenon occurs revealing the women are not just researchers, but instead are Matriarchs--an immortal race of women with supernatural abilities who feed on the vital force of the living. After a number of prisoners witness the duo''s abilities, they find themselves at a moral crossroads between sparing the innocent or protecting their race''s exposure by finishing them off.Written by LouAnne Brickhouse and Jennifer Rea making their dynamic comics debut, Matriarchs is a phenomenal look at the strength of women and the morals and value of all humankind.
Harrow County is back! The award-winning, Eisner-nominated southern-gothic horror series returns with a brand-new story.Ten years have passed since Emmy exited Harrow County, leaving her close friend Bernice as steward of the supernatural home.But World War II is in full swing, taking Harrow''s young men and leaving the community more vulnerable than ever--and when a ghostly choir heralds the resurrection of the dead, Bernice must find a solution before the town is overrun.Collects Tales from Harrow County: Death''s Choir #1-#4.
Ask any father, or any daughter--the relationship between dads and daughters is special, and vitally important.To a whole generation of filmgoers, Jeff Bridges is "the Dude," but to a more important group of people he is "Dad." The actor-musician-artist and one of his real-life daughters have teamed up to produce a book to inspire fathers and daughters--and whole families--to find the joy and closeness in their relationships.When Belle announces to Dad that this day is "Daddy Daughter Day," it sparks a series of adventures that turns the house and the backyard into a clay work shop, a beauty parlor, and even a circus, with Mom and little brother Sammie getting involved!Written by Isabelle Bridges-Boesch, and illustrated by Jeff himself, this is a book for daughters, fathers, and families to treasure all their lives!
A new series from Rafael Albuquerque and Rafael Scavone, the team behind Neil Gaiman''s A Study in Emerald!Hidden from ordinary eyes, there is a world alongside our own full of deities, demons, and danger--where magic wins out over science and dark secrets lie in wait. Ulloo, the last wizard from the Hidden Society, enlists the aid of a blind girl and her demon, a young magician, and a cursed bounty hunter in order to stop a group of nihilist warlocks from waking the Society''s greatest nemesis: a primeval force that, unchecked, will scorch the planet bare of all life.Collects Hidden Society #1-#4, along with all covers, a sketchbook section, and pinups by Fábio Moon, Gabriel Bá, Greg Tocchini, and Matteo Scalera.
Will Flora the Sunflower and Neighborville''s plant platoon hit a triple-bonus combo or will their efforts ride the outlanes to certain loss? Enjoy this hilariously pinball-primed Plants vs. Zombies tale crafted by series veteran Paul Tobin!Plunge into another battle between plants and zombies as Dr. Zomboss turns the entirety of Neighborville into a giant, fully-functional pinball machine! With bumpers, flippers, and pegs meticulously scattered across town by the zombie pinball wizard himself, Nate, Patrice, and their plant posse must find a way to revert Neighborville to its normal state and halt this uniquely horrifying zombie invasion. With every ball and bumper set against them, will they hit a run of zombie knock-out skill shots--or will the battle go full tilt zombies?! Eisner Award-winning writer Paul Tobin (Bandette, Genius Factor) collaborates with artist Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau (Plants vs. Zombies: Better Homes and Guardens) for a brand-new Plants vs. Zombies journey!
Check out the New York Times best selling comics series before the new season of Umbrella Academy debuts July 31st 2020 on Netflix!This deluxe edition hardcover collects the complete second series, Dallas, with an expanded 36-page sketchbook. The hardcover book comes in an illustrated slipcase featuring art by Gabriel Bá; also included is a portfolio containing a new unique print from the artist.The Umbrella Academy is despondent following the near apocalypse created by one of their own and the death of their beloved mentor Pogo.Trouble is--each of them is distracted by their own problems. The White Violin is bedridden. Rumor has lost her voice--the source of her power. Spaceboy has eaten himself into a near-catatonic state, while Number Five dives into some shady dealings at the dog track, and The Kraken starts looking at his littlest brother as the key to unraveling a mysterious series of massacres . . . all leading to a blood-drenched face-off with maniacal assassins, and a plot to kill JFK!
Fans of Castlevania will covet this opportunity to learn all there is to know about the development of the animated series with this beautifu, expertly designed, full color, hardcover art book featuring concept art and commentary from all four seasons of the hit animated series.Gothic adventure and horror abound in Netflix's Castlevania. Now explore the work behind the scenes of the popular show that was originally inspired by the classic video games! Hundreds of pieces of ultra-detailed artwork are contained in these pages, including stunning, never-before-seen illustrations of monsters, characters, and environments. Experience the labor of love expressed while adapting the design for Dracula's castle, and get a closer look at the intricacies of each prop's fastidiously created components!
It has been years since an insane family of neo-Nazi's murdered her boyfriend and almost killed Hope -- now she is tracking them down and exacting her bloody revenge.Raised by a martial arts master, Hope grew from an angry and grieving teenage girl into a cold-hearted bounty hunter. When she discovers the family who brutalized her is now running for public office and controlling a cabal of violent white nationalists from the shadows, Hope gears up and hits the road with the intent to slaughter every single Nazi that gets in her way. Victor Santos (Polar - now a hit Netflix movie) writes and draws a new story with brutal fight scenes and impactful revelations that echo across decades of the main character's life.
The bestselling comic series that inspired the blockbuster film returns with gruesome hilarity from the showrunner of AMC's Halt and Catch Fire and Hellboy's Patric Reynolds. Years ago, a weird mask of unknown origin and limitless power was buried in the cement of an apartment building's basement floor. Edge City and its residents have all but forgotten the mysterious green-faced killer known only as "Big Head." But now, decades later, the bizarre Tex Avery-style killings are happening all over again and are on a collision course with a bizarre political campaign where a homicidal maniac wants to "Make America Green Again"! Collects The Mask: I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask #1-#4.
This timely tale of an endless war between humans and nature follows young orphan Gert, whose land is shrouded in a thick fog hiding ferocious, fantastical animals that besiege her village.Gert sets out to make sure no one else suffers what she has as a result of the war, but to do this she''ll have to do what is forbidden of young women like her: become a warrior. Unfazed, Gert sneaks into the initiation test, beginning an adventure that will prove to be about much more than revenge. Gert''s journey will teach her to accept hard truths, rethink the glorification of war and violence, and prove if she can be the unlikely hero to reimagine her people''s future. From the acclaimed Italian comics team of Marco Rocchi and Francesca Caritá comes an insightful story of conflict, reconciliation, and the unique power of young people to change their world for the better."We wanted to create a multi-faceted and well-rounded female character who could mirror the strengths and weakness of both girls and boys. Although it''s a fantasy setting, there are many implicit references to real life and to our way of seeing the world. Many will recognize themselves in the protagonist''s will to forge and affirm her own unique identity despite the adversities of social customs or hostile environments, and in her awareness that she must learn more, experience more, and grow by taking responsibility for her choices before she can change the world." -- Marco Rocchi and Francesca Carità
The debut graphic novel from Thai-Italian illustrator Elisa Macellari, Papaya Salad tells the story of her great-uncle Sompong who found himself in Europe on military scholarship on the eve of World War II.A gentle and resolute man in love with books and languages, in search of his place in the world, Sompong chronicles his life during the war and falling for his wife, finding humor and joy even as the world changes irrevocably around him This Winner of the 2019 Autori di Immagini Silver Medal in the Comics category tells the human story of the War, from a perspective not typically seen."An historical and emotional journey through my family and my roots that are grown between Europe and Asia. A personal narrative that needs to be shared and hopefully arouses empathy in the reader." -- Elisa Macellari
Sexy? Aye! Superhero? Affirmative! Comedy? Yea, verily!Adam Warren''s critically acclaimed Empowered shakes the foundations of the heavens as "one of the great modern superhero comics" (View From the Gutters) that''s "laugh-out-loud funny" (Comics Worth Reading) while remarkably generating "genuinely affecting emotion" (Library Journal). Might such a miraculous melange portend "a fantastically rendered book on every conceivable level" (Comic Book Resources)? Certainement! An astonishing 674 pages collecting Empowered volumes 4, 5, and 6.
New edition with bonus material by Dave McKean!Dark Horse proudly presents a new, second edition, of the graphic novel by legendary artist Dave McKean, based on the life of Paul Nash, a surrealist painter during World War 1. The Dreams of Paul Nash deals with real soldier''s memoirs and all the stories add up to a moving piece about how war and extreme situations change us, how we deal with that pain, and, in Nash''s case, how he responded by turning his landscapes into powerful and fantastical psychoscapes. The second edition of Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash features a new cover by Dave McKean, along with 15 pages of new bonus material examining the creation of the book.
The New York Times bestselling comics series that was the inspiration for The Umbrella Academy on Netflix, now on Season 3!With a new Netflix show and a third comics series, the dysfunctional family of superheroes returned with a vengeance in 2019. Now that acclaimed series, Hotel Oblivion, gets the deluxe treatment, in a slip-cased hardcover, with the complete 7-issue story, plus a greatly expanded sketchbook section.This deluxe edition also features a portfolio inside the slip-case, with a psychedelic print by Gabriel Ba, exclusive to this edition.Faced with an increasing number of lunatics with superpowers eager to fight his wunderkind brood, Sir Reginald Hargreeves developed the ultimate solution . . .But their past is coming back to haunt them. Collects The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion issues #1-#7.
Everyone deserves a second chance! Once hailed as saviors, the heroes of yesterday have been rejected and forgotten by the public, and have hidden out in a secret fortress near the North Pole for decades.But when the Professor--a mysterious scientist who built the fortress--is kidnapped by an evil rival, a young boy rallies the monsters, robots, and caped wonders to once again become the heroes of the Atomic Legion!Author Mike Richardson and artist Bruce Zick tell a tale of heroes reborn that is peppered with nods to the pop-culture icons of, well, ALL of pop-culture! Half the fun of reading this book is spotting the references to your favorite comic-book, movie, and literary characters!
When there is nowhere left to turn, you must turn to each other.After ANNA HOYT's sister commits suicide, Anna sets off for Atlanta to kill the man responsible for destroying her family--her fiancé, JIM "WHITEY" DONOVAN. But Anna, a spirited though pampered daughter of a prominent doctor, can't do it alone. To get through the hell that lay between her Alabama home and Atlanta, she makes a deal with one of the Donovan slaves, HATTIE VIRGIL, who has an agenda all her own. In exchange for a chance at freedom, Hattie, a survivor, will lead this unlikely pair on a quest that will change them both forever. Don't miss this exciting and unapologetic adventure story, starring two powerful women who will stop at nothing to get the justice they seek, set during a time when America was at war for its own soul. Collects Kill Whitey Donovan #1-#5.
An adventuring chef must face five deadly restaurants, assemble the ultimate knife, and defeat a band of pirate cooks to save her island and the woman she loves.Warrior chef Savor Batonnet has returned home, to the island of Earth's Oven, after years away. When she learns that a crew of demonic pirate cooks has captured both the island and her family, Savor has to take on her very first quest as a newly minted hero! But are being called a "hero" and a handful of skills all the ingredients she needs to face five deadly restaurants, forge the world's most powerful knife, save both her parents and the woman she loves?Creators Neil Kleid (Brownsville, Kings and Canvas, Powers: The Secret History of Deena Pilgrim), John Broglia (God Complex, Zombie-Sama) and Frank Reynoso (Kings and Canvas, The Sweetness) serve up a bite-sized story about finding your way, food fighting, family, fun and adventure! Fans of video games and cooking competitions will enjoy this all ages graphic novel.
The testimonies of six survivors of the Holocaust are presented in comics form, aimed at teenage readers.Some of them were children then, and are still alive to tell what happened to them and their families. How they survived. What they lost--and how you keep on living, despite it all.Jessica Bab Bonde has, based on survivor's stories, written an important book. Peter Bergting's art makes the book accessible, despite its difficult subject. Using first-person point of view allows the stories to get under your skin as survivors describe their persecutions in the Ghetto, the de-humanization and the starvation in the concentration camps, and the industrial-scale mass murder taking place in the extermination camps. When right-wing extremism and antisemitism are being evoked once again, it's the alarm-bell needed to remind us never to forget the horrors of the Holocaust.
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