Showing posts with label BOOKS. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

ITEM # BATMAN - THE KILLING JOKE

For the first time, the Joker's origin unfolds in a chilling story of insanity and human endurance. Determined to prove that anyone can be pushed beyond their breaking point, the Joker sets his sights on Commissioner Gordon, aiming to shatter his mind. After shooting and permanently paralyzing Barbara Gordon, the fearless Batgirl, the Joker kidnaps the commissioner, relentlessly assaulting his psyche in a twisted attempt to break him. Yet, amidst the chaos and malevolence, Gordon refuses to succumb. With Batman's unwavering support, he clings to his sanity, embodying resilience and the enduring struggle to triumph over madness.

ITEM # Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham

Batman: Lovecraftian Horror

An unholy fusion of Gotham’s darkest legend and pure Lovecraftian terror emerges in this chilling tale by Mike Mignola, Richard Pace, and Troy Nixey. Set in 1928, twenty years after the brutal murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne returns to a city teetering on the brink of cosmic annihilation.

From the shadows comes the Lurker on the Threshold—summoning immortal sorcerers, reptilian abominations, and horrors of fungal decay to consume the world. Against such unspeakable forces, Batman must descend into a darkness far greater than he has ever known, embracing the monstrous to combat the unimaginable.

A masterful reimagining of the Batman mythos, this story blends detective noir, gothic atmosphere, and eldritch horror into a haunting vision of heroism where the line between man and monster dissolves under the weight of ancient, alien evil.

ITEM # Batman: A Celebration of 75 Years

Batman 75th Anniversary Collection

Batman 75th Anniversary Collection celebrates the Dark Knight’s unmatched rogues gallery and legacy across eras. Measuring a hero by his foes, Batman stands supreme—facing The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman, The Riddler, and many more in timeless tales curated from the character’s greatest moments.

This best-of anthology spans Golden Age breakthroughs, Silver and Bronze Age reinventions, and modern classics, offering a tour through shifting styles, detective noir, psychological drama, and explosive action—proof of Batman’s adaptability and cultural endurance as the world’s greatest detective.

Includes stories from: DETECTIVE COMICS #27, 83, 211, 216, 327, 359, 395, 442, 474, 574, 633, 711, 757, 821; BATMAN #1, 49, 181, 497; BATMAN #2 (The New 52); WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #94; DC SPECIAL SERIES #21; and BATMAN SPECIAL #1.

A definitive showcase for new readers and lifelong fans alike, this volume captures 75 years of myth-making and the enduring battle between the Dark Knight and his legendary enemies.

ITEM # Two-Face: A Celebration of 75 Years

Two-Face

Part man and part monster, Two-Face has been one of Batman’s greatest and most fearsome villains for more than 75 years! Unlike the Joker, Scarecrow, or Bane, Harvey Dent retains some good within his fractured soul—half the time, at least. Chaos or order. Life or death. Tragic fallen attorney or scar-faced fiend. It all depends on how the coin falls.

TWO-FACE: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS gathers more than a dozen tales from industry legends Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Neal Adams, Dennis O’Neil, Greg Rucka, Bruce Timm, and more. This collection features iconic stories from Detective Comics, Batman, The Brave and the Bold, Gotham Central, and more—chronicling the complex legacy of one of the Dark Knight’s most enduring foes.

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

ITEM # 0092A Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years

Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years
Superman 75 Years

When Superman debuted seventy-five years ago, it was not merely the beginning for one character, but for an entire genre. The phrase "super hero" had yet to be coined when ACTION COMICS #1 hit newsstands in 1938, but once Superman entered the scene, effortlessly lifting a car above his head on that first iconic cover, the character paved the way for each of the hundreds (if not thousands) of super-powered heroes written since.

SUPERMAN: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS gathers a range of stories featuring the first and greatest super hero, highlighting the many roles the Man of Steel has played over the decades. In these celebrated stories, Superman is in turns the Herculean champion, the lonely alien survivor, the super-powered Boy Scout and the soul-searching leader. Over the course of seventy-five years, watch as the character grows from a simple strongman to the beloved international symbol he is today!

ITEM # 0091A Catwoman: A Celebration of 75 Years

Catwoman 75th Anniversary
Catwoman 75th Anniversary

Selina Kyle gets her due in this new collection celebrating her 75-year history! Don’t miss the stories that made Catwoman one of Batman’s greatest foes — and one of comics’ most memorable villains!

ITEM # 0090A Lois Lane: A Celebration of 75 Years

Lois Lane Anthology

For seventy-five years, Lois Lane has been one of the most iconic characters in comics. In celebration of her contributions to the DC Universe and life as a pop culture icon, DC Comics is proud to present this new hardcover anthology collecting some of Lois Lane's greatest stories from creators such as Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, John Byrne, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Phil Jimenez, Frank Quitely and many more!

The Lois Lane Anthology collects stories from the following issues: ACTION COMICS #1, #2, #6, #484, #600, #662; ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #631; ALL-STAR SUPERMAN #2, #3; MAN OF STEEL #2; SHOWCASE #9; SUPERMAN #29, #33-34, #58, #168; SUPERMAN 80-PAGE GIANT 2011; SUPERMAN: LOIS LANE #1.

Sunday, August 10, 2025

ITEM # 0071A Aquaman: A Celebration of 75 Years

Aquaman - 75 Years

CELEBRATE 75 YEARS OF THE KING OF ATLANTIS!

Though often overshadowed or overlooked, Aquaman stands as one of DC’s greatest and most enduring characters. A Golden Age survivor who grew into a founding Justice League member, Aquaman was the first DC hero to start a family and is set to headline his own big-screen franchise.

From lighthearted swashbuckling tales to tragic losses—including the death of his son and the loss of his hand—and through modern reinventions that recast him as a fearsome master of the seas, this collection offers a crash course across seven decades of DC history.

AQUAMAN: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS collects 400 pages of the hero’s finest moments—from his first appearance by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris to contemporary epics—and features work by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Jim Aparo, Steve Skeates, Peter David, Ramona Fradon, Paul Levitz, Nick Cardy and more.

Collects: ADVENTURE COMICS #120, #174, #220, #260, #266, #269, #444, #452, #475; AQUAMAN (1962-) #1, #18, #40; JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ANNUAL #2; AQUAMAN (1986-) #3; AQUAMAN (1991-) #2, #34; AQUAMAN (1994-) #4, #17; and AQUAMAN (2011-) #1, #43.

ITEM # 0066A Green Arrow: A Celebration of 75 Years

Green Arrow
Armed with only his bow and quiver, Oliver Queen has been targeting the criminals of the DC Universe for seventy-five years as the Green Arrow. First appearing in 1941 as a twentieth-century Robin Hood in a tale by Mort Wesinger and George Papp, the Emerald Archer has grown to be a wisecracking, hot-blooded, and sometimes radical counterpoint to more straight-laced superheroes. This collection features the Green Arrow in all his many forms, from the zany, boxing-glove-arrow wielding adventurer of the Silver Age to the gritty urban vigilante of the 1980s and beyond.

GREEN ARROW: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS is a crash course in the history of the Battling Bowman from origin to death to rebirth, featuring an all-star cast of comic talent including Mike Grell, Dennis O'Neil, Neal Adams, Jack Kirby, Alan Moore, Kevin Smith, Phil Hester, Brad Meltzer, Amanda Conner, Jeff Lemire and more.

ITEM # 0063A Shazam!: A Celebration of 75 Years

Captain Marvel Celebration

DC Comics rinde homenaje al Mortal Más Poderoso del Mundo en esta vibrante colecciĂłn que reĂşne a Captain Marvel y a su familia extendida de luchadores contra el crimen: Captain Marvel Jr., Mary Marvel, Tawky Tawny y más. En estas páginas, hĂ©roes y heroĂ­nas unen fuerzas para enfrentar a villanos legendarios como el astuto Dr. Sivana, el maquiavĂ©lico Mr. Mind, el imparable Black Adam y otros enemigos dignos de leyenda. Un viaje cargado de aventuras, magia y valentĂ­a que celebra la esencia del hĂ©roe que, con una sola palabra, desata el poder de los dioses: ¡SHAZAM!

ITEM # 0060A The Flash: A Celebration of 75 Years

The Flash: A Celebration of 75 Years

Through the lightning-charged corridors of time, the mantle of the Flash has been carried by heroes whose speed is matched only by their courage. From Jay Garrick’s Golden Age debut, racing through the turbulent 1940s, to Barry Allen’s Silver Age rebirth that redefined heroism, and Wally West’s heartfelt journey as the Fastest Man Alive, each has added a new shade to the scarlet legacy.

The Flash: A Celebration of 75 Years brings together a whirlwind of tales crafted by legends like Gardner Fox, John Broome, and Geoff Johns. Here, battles are fought in the blink of an eye, friendships are forged in the space between heartbeats, and the line between hero and myth blurs with every step.

But for the Scarlet Speedster, running isn’t about leaving the past behind — it’s about racing toward a better future, one stride at a time.

ITEM # 0057A Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years

Wonder Woman

For over 75 years, Wonder Woman has stood as the most recognizable superheroine of all time—an icon of female empowerment and a pillar of the DC Universe. With her unbreakable lasso of truth, bullet-deflecting bracelets, and unwavering sense of justice, the Amazon Princess ventures into Man’s World again and again, spreading peace and goodwill while battling injustice wherever it arises.

She is a princess, a warrior, and an ambassador—beautiful as Aphrodite, wise as Athena, stronger than Hercules, swifter than Mercury. WONDER WOMAN: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS collects more than 400 pages of her greatest adventures, from her groundbreaking debut by William Moulton Marston and H.G. Peter, through her bold '60s reinvention by Denny O’Neil and Mike Sekowsky, to her modern-day sagas by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang.

Featuring legendary talents such as George PĂ©rez, Darwyn Cooke, Robert Kanigher, Gene Colan, Phil Jimenez, Mike Deodato, Greg Rucka, Gail Simone, and more—this is the ultimate tribute to the Amazon who changed the world.

ITEM # 0055A Green Lantern: A Celebration of 75 Years

Green Lantern

In brightest day and in blackest night, for three-quarters of a century, the hero known as Green Lantern has protected not just Earth, but the entire universe. Bringing together stories from more than seven decades of comics, GREEN LANTERN: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS features stories from all of Earth's Green Lanterns—from the wartime avenger Alan Scott to brash Guy Gardner, from solemn John Stewart to young, cool Kyle. And, of course, read the rise, fall and redemption of the greatest Green Lantern of them all, Hal Jordan.

This crash course in the history of the Emerald Crusader contains GL's Golden Age debut by Bill Finger and Martin Nodell and Silver Age reinvention at the hands of John Broome and Gil Kane, up through his modern adventures by Geoff Johns. Other legendary talents featured include Alex Toth, Dennis O'Neil, Neal Adams, Mike Grell, Darwyn Cooke, Ethan Van Sciver and Doug Mahnke.

ITEM # 0050A Lex Luthor A Celebration of 75 Years

Lex Luthor: 75 Years of the Ultimate Super-Villain

An unprecedented celebration of the world's ultimate super-villain, featuring work from comics legends Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Bill Finger, Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Len Wein, John Byrne, Brian Azzarello, Lee Bermejo, Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke and more.

For 75 years, super-villain Lex Luthor has dedicated his life to ridding Earth of the menace that is Superman. Though just an ordinary man, Luthor's superior intelligence and cunning are power enough to make him the ultimate match for the Man of Steel.

From mad scientist to corrupt business tycoon to President of the United States, Superman's greatest nemesis has been reinvented time and again, as for three-quarters of a century the two rivals have continued their ultimate matchup of brains versus brawn!

ITEM # 0048A 75 Years Of DC Comics

DC Comics 75th Anniversary

In 1935, DC Comics founder Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson published New Fun #1, the first comic book with all-new, all-original comic material. What began as disposable media for children was soon on its way to becoming the mythology of our time, the 20th century's answer to Atlas or Zorro.

Over 40,000 comic books later, in honor of the publisher's 75th anniversary, Taschen has produced the single most comprehensive book on DC Comics in an edition even Superman might have trouble lifting. Over 2,000 images are reproduced to bring the storylines, the characters, and their creators to vibrant life as they've never been seen before.

Telling the tales behind the tomes is 35-year DC veteran Paul Levitz, whose in-depth essays trace the company's history, from its pulp origins through to the future of digital publishing.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

ITEM # Cover Run: The DC Comics Art of Adam Hughes

Collecting the best of Eisner Award winner Adam Hughes's spectacular, sexy covers for WONDER WOMAN, CATWOMAN and other DC series. This amazing collection features the best of Hughes' work for DC Comics, along with commentary from the artist, rarely seen preliminary material and much more!

 

ITEM # Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Ivan Reis


Over 400 pages of incredible art from one of the industry’s hottest illustrators!
In more than 15 years of working for DC Comics, Brazilian artist Ivan Reis has illustrated nearly every part of the DC Universe, from classic superhero titles like GREEN LANTERN and JUSTICE LEAGUE to the bizarre worlds of Grant Morrison’s INVISIBLES and MULTIVERSITY.
Reis’s heroic style and dynamic storytelling skills have made him one of the most adored and sought-after artists working today. And after such high profile projects as BLACKEST NIGHT, THRONE OF ATLANTIS and TRINITY WAR, Reis has cemented his place as an iconic part of the DC Universe.
GRAPHIC INK: THE DC COMICS ART OF IVAN REIS collects comics and cover art from throughout the career of this fantastic artist-including many pieces that have never before been reprinted! 

ITEM # Jerry and the Joker: Adventures and Comic Art

In this memoir, penned by the late Jerry Robinson in his final years, he tells the story of a seventeen-year-old college hopeful who became the artist on Detective Comics, and later Batman, shares his thoughts on creating the Joker as the first super villain, and relates the celebrity-studded journeys that a long life in comics afforded him. In this volume, you'll also find never before published original artwork from iconic comics like Detective Comics #76 and Batman #14 and cover artwork featuring Batman, Robin, and the Joker, delving deep into imagery that has shaped the evolution of comics' most famous villain. "I always thought that heroes were essentially dull. Villains were more exotic and could do more interesting things". -Jerry Robinson

 

ITEM # Mad Max: Fury Road Inspired Artists Deluxe Edition

In anticipation of the upcoming blockbuster film MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, 65 of comics best artists took to the post apocalyptic landscape to interpret this gorgeous and desolate world of George Miller's design. Inspired by images from the film, each of these visionary artists brings their unique style to a double page spread of part of the world of Mad Max. From breathtaking action sequences to heartbreaking character portraits, Fury Road will be perfectly captured by a one of a kind mix of comics legends, side by side with some of the most exciting new talent in the industry!

 

ITEM # Marvel Monograph: The Art of Humberto Ramos: Spider-Man

Gaze in wonder at the art of modern masters — in the Marvel Monographs! Mexican artist Humberto Ramos is one of the most immediately recognizable and innovative talents in the world of modern comic books. Seamlessly blending both Eastern and Western styles, he has drawn many of the most iconic characters in the Marvel stable. In this volume of Ramos’ work, the focus is on his indelible contribution to the mythos of Spider-Man — with a gorgeous gallery of the artist’s finest pages, covers and behind-the-scenes material telling a web-spun tale of a bond between artist and character like no other in contemporary comics. Created in full collaboration with Humberto Ramos himself, this is one artist study you will not want to miss!