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The criminal underworld of New York City is a dark and brutal place, but it's never seen horror like this...
In the opening salvo of this best-selling series created by industry legends MARC SILVESTRI and GARTH ENNIS, up-and-coming mobster Jackie Estacado discovers a nightmarish new inheritance - the supernatural power known only as the Darkness! Weighing his conscience against the ability to mould the shadows to his will, Jackie finds himself dealing with worse than the usual wiseguys: an ancient cult, an angelic archenemy, and the corrupting consequences of the demonic entity empowering him. All this and more, gorgeously rendered and painstakingly assembled in the first of a series of absolute collected editions. This book is recommended for older teens and adults. Collects DARKNESS #1-18, TALES OF THE DARKNESS #1-4 & 1/2, WITCHBLADE #18 & 19.

Jackie Estacado puts his house in order and assumes control of his life with the Darkness. Jackie's family life in the Franchettis is thrown into upheaval when his uncle Cristo and Cousin Nicoletta return and bring old feuds with them. Then he discovers he has a twin sister he never knew right before the Angelus and Sonatine return for a climactic showdown. Family feuds, a mysterious town called Wyrmwood, and being hunted by Ripclaw. All this and more, gorgeously rendered and assembled in this second volume of absolute collected editions. This book is recommended for older teens and adults. Collects DARKNESS #19-40, WITCHBLADE #36, WITCHBLADE/DARKNESS 9;, WITCHBLADE/DARKNESS #1, DARKNESS/WITCHBLADE #1, DARKNESS 9;

The early 1930's witnessed the emergence of the actiona dn suspense comic strips such as "Tarzan" and "Buck Rogers." In 1931 Chester Gould, a journeyman newspaper artist submitted samples of a new cartoon strip featuring a city detective to Captain Joseph Patterson, head of the Chicago Tribune- New York News Syndicate. Captain Patterson bought the idea, changing the name of the strip from "Plainclothes Tracy" to "Dick Tracy" - a new era of realism hit the cartoon page! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Collecting the cases of Dick Tracy from 1931-1951. This collection is recommended for teens and adults.

Central City has been home to plenty of super-villains over the years--enough to keep even the Fastest Man Alive running ragged! But of all of the Flash's notorious gallery of Rogues, none is cooler than the parka-clad, cold-ray-packing Leonard Snart--a.k.a. Captain Cold! For more than six decades, this frosty felon has confronted every incarnation of the Scarlet Speedster--and resisted all attempts to curtail his frigid schemes. Now--finally!--Captain Cold's chillest capers have been assembled into a single definitive volume, including tales such as "The Coldest Man on Earth," "Captain Cold's Polar Perils," "Absolute Zero," "Cold-Hearted" and "Best Served Cold"! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Grand. Operatic. Powerful. Matt Wagner's Grendel, a mainstay in the comics arena for over ten years, has always been a touchstone of eclecticism and excitement. Unfortunately, many of the original stories have been long out of print and are conspicuously absent from the back-issue bins; therefore, in response to readers' demands, Matt Wagner has compiled this Grendel history book. Grendel Cycle begins with an all-new, eight-page primer, written and fully painted by Matt Wagner (Grendel: Devil Quest, Sandman Mystery Theatre), giving new readers a lavish introduction to the Grendel mythos, while refreshing the memories of those who have been there all along. This is followed by an extensive overview of the lost stories and the Grendel concept itself that combines text and new artwork by the original series artists -- Wagner, Arnold Pander (Triple*X), Bernie Mireault (The Jam), Ron Turner, John K. Snyder III (Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor), Jay Geldhof, Tim Sale (Batman Halloween Special, Deathblow), and Pat McEown (Grendel Tales: Homecoming) -- all returning for the first time to the characters that made them "hot." Special features include a map of the Grendel World, a timeline of events, and a cover gallery showcasing the artwork from the first 50 issues. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Matt Wagner's masterpiece celebrates its thirtieth anniversary with the first-ever comprehensive collection of the complete Grendelsaga! The first of four volumes presenting the entire series and following the chronology of the stories, this edition introduces millionaire Hunter Rose and his alter ego, the criminal mastermind Grendel! Volume 1 reprints Grendel: Devil by the Deed; the short story collections Grendel: Black, White, & Red and Grendel: Red, White, & Black, featuring a host of legendary guest artists; and the epic Grendel: Behold the Devil. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

A lone Grendel warrior bent on suicide is found on the Antarctic coast by a team of scientists, and within hours, everything goes insane: the team gets cut off from the rest of the world, and one by one, they begin . . . bleeding. Now the Grendel who was so eager to kill himself must decide whether to help the others or end his own suffering. With only each other to rely on, and having no idea who will become infected and die next, the group becomes trapped in a deadly game of survival of the fittest! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Golden Wind is here! The highly-acclaimed fifth arc of Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure shifts the action from Japan to Italy, as Koichi Hirose heads to Europe to find an aspiring gangster named Giorno Giovanna, the secret son of Dio Brando, scourge of the Joestar family. Organized crime meets family drama and unbelievable enemy Stands in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 5—Golden Wind! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Not too long ago, Giorno Giovanna was just an ordinary hoodlum, but now he dreams of being something bigger… He dreams of being a true mafioso! Giorno is ready to join one of the most dangerous gangs in town, and the first step is learning everything he can about their operations. The second step is gathering the friends and allies he’ll need in order to take control of the gang for himself! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Narancia Ghirga is under siege! Chased all over by an enemy Stand user, Passione member and Bruno Bucciarati ally Narancia has been shrunk to the size of a doll and faces certain death! Narancia is unable to locate his enemy, separated from his team, and at risk of being eaten by rats and—even worse—spiders! His only hope of turning it around and saving himself is using his own Stand to counter the enemy. Is this the end of everyone’s favorite immature gangster, or will Narancia’s temper somehow help him save the day? This book is recommended for teens and adults.

The high-speed conflict continues! The express train is zooming its way to Florence, and the squad is hanging on for dear life—literally! They’re under siege by their foes, desperate to protect their charge, and facing an all-new enemy Stand. The stakes have never been as high as this, and to make matters worse, escaping the train doesn’t mean they’ve escaped the danger! This book is recommended for teens and adults..

There’s no rest for the wicked! The crew’s next stop is scenic Venice, but they’re going to have to fight for every inch of progress. Standing in their way is an enemy who seems to have no weaknesses whatsoever. They’ve gotten lucky so far, but will they overcome this new obstacle and get out with their lives intact? This book is recommended for teens and adults.

The gang has managed to keep Trish alive so far, but only barely. As their desperate mission continues, Giorno and his allies risk their lives again and again. Now, something different is happening. They may finally gain the upper hand when Trish begins to show signs of a hidden power herself…This book is recommended for teens and adults.

There is no progress without sacrifice… Giorno and the gang have survived long enough to secure an earth-shattering secret about the boss, but it may cost them their lives! Then, Bruno Bucciarati faces off alone against a powerful enemy, but a face from the past emerges during the bitter battle. Is this the surprise return of an old friend or the introduction of a new foe?! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Secco and Bruno Bucciarati are going head-to-head, quickly shifting between traveling underground and through zippers with their Stand powers in an attempt to gain the upper hand. Bucciarati has never faced a threat like this, but will the mysterious changes to his body and his enemy's overwhelming power crush him, or can he eke out a win just in time? This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise follows the exploits of master thief, Lupin III, and his fellow partners-in-crime, Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko. Over the 35 years since the first installment of Lupin's exploits appeared in print in Japan, the franchise has spun off a total of 3 separate manga series (comprising dozens of volumes) and hundreds of animated TV episodes, theatrical features, and original video productions. Take a healthy dose of James Bond, add a splash of The Thomas Crown Affair, filter through the warped prism of Mad magazine... stir throughly... and multiply by about 12... the resulting cocktail might just begin to capture the irrepressible lunacy of Lupin III. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise follows the exploits of master thief, Lupin III, and his fellow partners-in-crime, Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko. Over the 35 years since the first installment of Lupin's exploits appeared in print in Japan, the franchise has spun off a total of 3 separate manga series (comprising dozens of volumes) and hundreds of animated TV episodes, theatrical features, and original video productions. Take a healthy dose of James Bond, add a splash of The Thomas Crown Affair, filter through the warped prism of Mad magazine... stir throughly... and multiply by about 12... the resulting cocktail might just begin to capture the irrepressible lunacy of Lupin III. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise follows the exploits of master thief, Lupin III, and his fellow partners-in-crime, Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko. Over the 35 years since the first installment of Lupin's exploits appeared in print in Japan, the franchise has spun off a total of 3 separate manga series (comprising dozens of volumes) and hundreds of animated TV episodes, theatrical features, and original video productions. Take a healthy dose of James Bond, add a splash of The Thomas Crown Affair, filter through the warped prism of Mad magazine... stir throughly... and multiply by about 12... the resulting cocktail might just begin to capture the irrepressible lunacy of Lupin III. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise follows the exploits of master thief, Lupin III, and his fellow partners-in-crime, Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko. Over the 35 years since the first installment of Lupin's exploits appeared in print in Japan, the franchise has spun off a total of 3 separate manga series (comprising dozens of volumes) and hundreds of animated TV episodes, theatrical features, and original video productions. Take a healthy dose of James Bond, add a splash of The Thomas Crown Affair, filter through the warped prism of Mad magazine... stir throughly... and multiply by about 12... the resulting cocktail might just begin to capture the irrepressible lunacy of Lupin III. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

When media stories about Lupin's heists come out before he does the deed, a rival thief and an invisible man may be behind the exclusive expose. There's just not enough room for everyone to share the headlines, and the deadline is about to run out! Get the scoop in this new thrilling volume! This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise follows the exploits of master thief, Lupin III, and his fellow partners-in-crime, Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko. Over the 35 years since the first installment of Lupin's exploits appeared in print in Japan, the franchise has spun off a total of 3 separate manga series (comprising dozens of volumes) and hundreds of animated TV episodes, theatrical features, and original video productions. Take a healthy dose of James Bond, add a splash of The Thomas Crown Affair, filter through the warped prism of Mad magazine... stir throughly... and multiply by about 12... the resulting cocktail might just begin to capture the irrepressible lunacy of Lupin III. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise follows the exploits of master thief, Lupin III, and his fellow partners-in-crime, Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko. Over the 35 years since the first installment of Lupin's exploits appeared in print in Japan, the franchise has spun off a total of 3 separate manga series (comprising dozens of volumes) and hundreds of animated TV episodes, theatrical features, and original video productions. Take a healthy dose of James Bond, add a splash of The Thomas Crown Affair, filter through the warped prism of Mad magazine... stir throughly... and multiply by about 12... the resulting cocktail might just begin to capture the irrepressible lunacy of Lupin III. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise follows the exploits of master thief, Lupin III, and his fellow partners-in-crime, Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko. Over the 35 years since the first installment of Lupin's exploits appeared in print in Japan, the franchise has spun off a total of 3 separate manga series (comprising dozens of volumes) and hundreds of animated TV episodes, theatrical features, and original video productions. Take a healthy dose of James Bond, add a splash of The Thomas Crown Affair, filter through the warped prism of Mad magazine... stir throughly... and multiply by about 12... the resulting cocktail might just begin to capture the irrepressible lunacy of Lupin III. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise follows the exploits of master thief, Lupin III, and his fellow partners-in-crime, Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko. Over the 35 years since the first installment of Lupin's exploits appeared in print in Japan, the franchise has spun off a total of 3 separate manga series (comprising dozens of volumes) and hundreds of animated TV episodes, theatrical features, and original video productions. Take a healthy dose of James Bond, add a splash of The Thomas Crown Affair, filter through the warped prism of Mad magazine... stir throughly... and multiply by about 12... the resulting cocktail might just begin to capture the irrepressible lunacy of Lupin III. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise follows the exploits of master thief, Lupin III, and his fellow partners-in-crime, Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko. Over the 35 years since the first installment of Lupin's exploits appeared in print in Japan, the franchise has spun off a total of 3 separate manga series (comprising dozens of volumes) and hundreds of animated TV episodes, theatrical features, and original video productions. Take a healthy dose of James Bond, add a splash of The Thomas Crown Affair, filter through the warped prism of Mad magazine... stir throughly... and multiply by about 12... the resulting cocktail might just begin to capture the irrepressible lunacy of Lupin III. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

When Lupin takes on a notorious con man, you can be sure that neither one of them intends on playing fair-and the results may be deadly! This volatile volume of Lupin III has it all: double-crossers, seductive women, death-defying escapes, hidden treasures, and, of course, exploding heads! There's something for everyone in the irrepressible lunacy of Lupin III. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Dames and Diamonds -- the dynamic duo of Lupin's dreams, especially when the dame tucks the diamonds in her drawers for safe peeping. And what will the devilish duffer do to divest the darling of her drawers? But when dual Fujiko Mines crash the scene, Lupin's trouble doubles. These dolls don't take much time dumping this dude dome-first into a disaster that could spell doom for Lupin's entire den of thieves. And doing time in a high-security dungeon does a number on Lupin's usually delightful demeanor. Danger, drama and the undead in this new dynamite volume of Lupin da three. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

When Lupin takes on a notorious con man, you can be sure that neither one of them intends on playing fair-and the results may be deadly! This volatile volume of Lupin III has it all: double-crossers, seductive women, death-defying escapes, hidden treasures, and, of course, exploding heads! There's something for everyone in the irrepressible lunacy of Lupin III. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Gold-plated geek Stanley buys his girlfriend Katherine a mysterious green mask -- a mask with an attitude that comes through even in the box. But it's when he tries it on that the mayhem really hits the fan, because it brings out the worst in anyone who wears it, and we mean the worst. The Mask carves his way through walls of cops and assorted creeps using weapons that range from pies to double-headed battle axes! This book collects the original Mask issues and includes an introduction by Mike Richardson, and never-before-published pencilled pages from Doug Mahnke with an explanation by John Arcudi. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

For the Predator, the game is man, so he heads to the grounds with the biggest trophies--the Paloverde State Penitentiary. They say that when you kill a killer, all his kills belong to you, and Predator's looking to rack up the big numbers. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Has the Punisher compromised his principles? Why else would he ally himself with a team of assassins to slay a gangland leader? The reason behind the bitter alliance is only one of the searing surprises in this, the grittiest Punisher saga of the season! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

New Orleans- known throughout the world as the "Big Easy." But for Frank Castle, better known as the Punisher, life is anything but easy in Cajun country. Promises of never-ending partying and easy living evaporate as the Punisher discovers that weapons are powerless in a world of supernatural voodoo and black magic. Storming the swamps of Louisiana on the trail of a drug cartel leads Frank Castle to an insidious new villain- a necromancer with the power to create zombies. The Punisher finds himself six feet under and losing air quickly. But breathing is the least of his worries. He won't need air when he is a part of an unstoppable army of the undead... this book is recommended for teens and adults.

The Punisher heads to paradise to track down a powerful drug lord. But to get to his target, he'll have to fight his way through an army of mercenaries and an invading militarty force sponsored by the US government. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Daily, the scythe of corruption makes its mark across the face of America, leaving deep scars in the lives of its victims. Untreated, they fester and grow into the diseases of fear, uncertainty and hopelessness. Unaided, the law is blinded by bureaucracy and bound to a justice bent toward the protection even of the criminal. The face of a kinder and gentler nation is destroyed, carved into a harlequin's mask; a grim skull. And the wielders of the scythe laugh, secure in the knowledge that their crimes will go without punishment. They are wrong. In the urban jungle, there is one who stands alone and apart; one who lives not for the law, but only to see justice done. The Punisher reaps a different harvest. Once, he was Frank Castle, loving husband and father. A tour in Vietnam had shown him what war was. Part of him died there, but a precious part stayed alive, determined to return to the family he loved, and the peace and freedom that was his America. Part of him held on to live, until his family died in a hail of mob gunfire, victims of the wrong place and wrong time. Daily, criminals greedily cut their portions from the souls of the weak and weary, the foolish and the frightened. One man senses how the guilty feed like parasites on the heart of the American Dream. One man hears when evil laughs at the law. One man sees clearly that the most powerful criminals have placed themselves above the law. One man has become their judge, their jury. One man has become their Punisher. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

This beautifully bound hardcover reprints the first six complete issues of the pulp-comic classic Shock SuspenStories! Featuing the titanic artistic talents of Al Feldstein, Jack Kamen, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingles, and Wally Wood, with a foreword by Steven Spielberg! Includes all the original ads, text pieces, and letters!

It's a lousy room in a lousy part of a lousy town. But Marv doesn't care. There's an angel in the room. She says her name is Goldie. A few hours later, Goldie's dead without a mark on her perfect body, and the cops are coming before anyone but Marv could know she's been killed. Somebody paid good money for this frame . . .This book is recommended for adults.

Stuck with nothing but a seedy gumshoe job and some demons, Dwight's thinking of all the ways he's screwed up and what he'd give for one clear chance to wipe the slate clean, to dig his way out of the numb gray hell that is his life. And he'd give anything. Just to feel the fire. One more time. But he can't let himself lose control again, can't ever let the monster out. And then Ava calls. This book is recommended for adults.

For Dwight, sometimes standing up for his friends means killing a whole lot of people. Not for revenge. Not because they deserve it. Not because it'll make the world a better place. There's nothing righteous or noble about it. Dwight's gotta kill them because he needs them dead. This book is recommended for adults.

Frank Miller changes the game in the fourth volume of his signature crime series, introducing the only truly heroic figure in Sin City's world of vice, Detective Hartigan. A highlight of the series, and the inspiration for one of the segments of the blockbuster Sin City film, That Yellow Bastard returns in a newly redesigned edition, with a brand-new cover by Miller - some of his first comics art in years! The worst thing to be in Basin City is an honest cop, but it's Hartigan's last day on the job, and he plans to go out with a bang. Little Nancy Callahan, age eleven, has been kidnapped by a psycho who likes to hear children scream, and Hartigan's going to find her no matter what it takes. Hell of a way to start retirement . . . 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! This book is recommended for adults.

There's a kind of debt you can't ever pay off, not entirely. And that's the kind of debt Dwight owes Gail. The girls of Old Town have their own family values, their own laws-and when someone too dumb to know better breaks them, an example needs to be set. Dwight's got his own reasons for taking the job, and deadly little Miho . . . Miho likes to play with them a little first. This book is recommended for adults.

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. This book is recommended for adults.

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. This book is recommended for adults.

The dark and violent SKREEMER tells the post-apocalyptic tale of a young boy's ascension from brutal assassin to the most powerful gangster in the world. With America decimated by a plague, ganglord "Presidents" have used their control of a life-saving serum to become the rulers of the land. Recruited as a child to be a mob hit man, Veto Skreemer rises through the crime family ranks by eliminating all of his brethren until he becomes the most influential "President" in the country. But now as the balance of power shifts, Veto must devise a way to retain control or watch as his empire crumbles. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

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. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

The adventures of the Spirit continue in this volume of the Spirit Archives. In this volume, the Spirit battles Gorilla Gage, Mr. Fly, the Baby King and a host of other wild villians. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

The Spirit continues to battle foreign menaces and domestic villains in the fifth volume of this all-inclusive collection of Spirit Sunday strips. With creator Will Eisner serving in the army during World War II, this full-color hardcover edition features the work of his immensely talented assistants including Jack Cole creator of Plastic man. Reprinting the strips from July 5 to December 27, 1942, this book includes the classic tales, "The Royal Flush Gang," "Ebony meets Frankenstein," "The Return of Scar Cainam," "Espionage in Egypt," "The Mock Invasion," and "Improve Your Memory in Ten Easy Lessons." This book is recommended for teens and adults.

In the sixth installment of this hardcover collection of the Spirit Sunday strips, Will Eisner's gifted assistants carry on weaving tales of the masked adventurer feared by criminals of all stripes. With America's involvement in World War II intensifying, the Spirit continues to contribute to the war effort while dealing with domestic troublemakers at the same time. Included in this volume, which contains the strips from January 3 - June 27, 1943, is an introduction and gallery by Will Eisner, which details the work that the writer/artist did for the Army during the war. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

As the seventh hardcover edition in the impressive Spirit Archives collection, this masterpiece features the work of some of the pioneers of the comic world. With the war in Europe still waging, the Sunday strips from July 4 - December 26, 1943 had the Spirit focusing his attention to homegrown homefront problems. Returning to his crimefighting roots, the Spirit must help Ellen Dolan when she is framed for a dance marathon murder, prove his own innocence when he becomes the prime suspect for a prominent businessman's death, catch a shipyard saboteur, thwart a kidnapping by a couple of femme fatales, and confront a murderous ex-con living on a construction site. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

The Spirit continues his battle against Nazi spies and underground criminals in the eighth volume of this comprehensive collection of Spirit Sunday strips. Reprinting in full color the classic strips from January 2 - June 25, 1944, these tales have the masked crimefighter facing off against some of his greatest enemies: such as Killer Ketch, Dr. Peroo, and the lethal Black Marx. Also included in this hardcover masterwork is a gallery of remarkable artwork that Will Eisner created for the Army during World War II. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

In the eleventh volume of the comprehensive award-winning Spirit anthology series, Denny Colt continues his battle for the weak and oppressed as the fedora-wearing, crime fighting Spirit. Reprinting the original newspaper sections that appeared from July 1, 1945 to December 30, 1945, this beautiful book marks the return of highly acclaimed artist and writer Will Eisner to the series that he created. Back from his World War II tour of duty, Eisner incorporates dynamic new methods of storytelling and stunningly intricate pieces of art to create a series of adventures that are both groundbreaking and timeless. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

A fascinating mixture of light hearted drama and action-packed adventure, this volume continues the tale of the mysterious masked crime fighter and his mission "to aid the weak and the oppressed." Reprinting the weekly newspaper strips that were originally published from January 6, 1946 to June 30, 1946, this hardcover edition tells the story of Denny Clot, a young criminologist who miraculously returns from the dead to become the enigmatic hero known only as the Spirit. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Beautifully reprinting the classic newspaper strips from July 1946 to December 1946, this volume continues the saga of the legendary masked adventurer and his never ending quest to "aid die weak and the oppressed." After being seemingly murdered by a group of thugs, young criminologist Denny Colt arose from a suspended animation in the confines of Wildwood Cemetery. Uncertain of the cause of his resurrection and undeterred by his apparent death, the young police officer renewed his fight against crime as the mysterious fedora-wearing Spirit. An action-packed adventure of heroism, this volume is a groundbreaking achievement of art and storytelling. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

The adventures of Will Eisner's most famous creation continue in this volume reprinting the Spirit newspaper sections from 1/5/47 to 6/29/47. Featuring appearances by Ebony, Dolan and Ellen, the seductive P'Gell, Hoagy the Yogi, Silken Floss, Saree and more, plus an introduction by Jim Vance. This book is recommended teens and adults.

It's the comics master at his best! Beautifully reprinting the newspaper strips from one of Eisner's most creative periods, July 1947 through December 1947, this volume continues the saga of the legendary masked adventurer and his never-ending quest to "aid the weak and the oppressed." An action-packed adventure of heroism, this volume of the classic tale is sure to please! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Late comics master Will Eisner's best of the best continues on in this volume of legendary Spirit adventures from 1948. This edition includes the introduction of Powder Pouf, one of his all-time classics, Mrs. Paraffin, Sparrow, yet another return of Silk Satin, and the timeless Life Below. Eisners moody and atmospheric tales collected here are a bible of the storytelling art. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Another volume of peak-period story-telling by the master! This volume includes the classic The Story of Gerhard Shnobble, Eisner's unique take on two stories by Poe and Bierce, and more. Reprinting Spirit sections from 7/4/48 - 12/26/48. This book is recommended by teens and adults.

The latest volume in a series presenting the complete chronological adventures of Will Eisner's classic crime fighter, Denny Colt, who returns to action after being presumed dead to battle against evil as the enigmatic figure known only as the Spirit. These tales feature the classic stories "Thorne Strand and the Spirit," "Visitor" and "Satin." This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Reprinting the Spirit sections from July 3 to December 25, 1949, this title features the classic stories Ye Olde Spirit of '76, Death of Autumn Mews and Ten Minutes. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Will Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in this volume, collecting the Spirit Sections from January 1 to July 2, 1950 and featuring such classic stories as "Sand Saref" and "Sammy and Delilah." This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in this volume, collecting stories featuring such classics as "The Moment of Glory," "The Wreck of Old 78" and "Camp Wachoobee." This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Will Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in this volume, collecting the Spirit Sections from January though June 1951 and featuring such classic stories as "Death is my Destiny." This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Criminologist Denny Colt let the world believe he was dead in order to continue his war against crime as the masked vigilanted known only as The Spirit. Through his career, he fought some of the world's deadliest villains with nothing more than his wits, his fists and his tongue planted firmly in his cheek. The blue-suit clad, fedora-wearing crime fighter created by Will Eisner starred in hundreds of newspaper adventure stories that thrilled readers, and Eisner's groundbreaking style utilized the comics format to its greatest strengths. Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in this volume, featuring such classic stories as "Future Death," "The Meanest Man in the World," "Darling and the Octopus" and "The Hero." This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Katchoo returns from a mysterious three-month trip to Canada to find her trusted friend David and roommate Francine angry and demanding answers. But Katchoo can't tell Francine the truth: that she was once a highly paid call girl working for the wicked and powerful Darcy Parker. Now, after two years of hiding within Francine's quiet domestic life, Parker has found Katchoo and threatens to take away the one thing Katchoo holds most dear, the secret love of her life, Francine. In this touching story of unrequited love set against the backdrop of organized crime, writer/artist Terry Moore delivers an unforgettable love story that has become a graphic novel classic, winning the Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

The continuing saga of three friends, Katchoo, Francine and David. This volume finds our friends chasing each other to Hawaii in the name of love. Francine becomes involved with former beau, Freddie and Katchoo gets involved with everyone! This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

This collection presents a restless time for Francine, Kathcoo and David as they struggle with their relationships in the aftermath of the I Dream of You period. However, in their self-absorbing conflicts they fail to notice an ominous presence that rises and surrounds their lives like a deadly storm. A powerful look at the human heart caught off guard. This collection includes a five page color dream sequence by Jim Lee! This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

This volume finds Ktachoo leaving her beloved Francinie to look for David, the only male friend she's ever had, but finds his wicked sister Darcy Parker instead. Given an offer she can't refuse, Katchoo is forced to return to work for Darcy in the sordid world of sex and politics, or lose Francine forever. When Francine enlists the aid of Det. Walsh to help find Ktahcoo, she soon discovers the horrible secrets her friend has been hdiding-secrets that may destroy them both! This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Francine and Katchoo in high school! Learn how this enduring relationship began. Although they are complete opposites, Francine and Katchoo find a common bond in the one thing neither one has, friendship. Also included in this volume is a side splitting spoof of the popular Xena television show with Francine, Katchoo, and David showing up in the oddest places. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Francine is middle-aged, married and miserable when, by chance, she encounters her long lost friend, Katchoo. As the two begin to recall their tumultuous relationship, they rediscover the truth about the love and friendship they once shared, how it all slipped away, and why it has returned like a sanctuary in the wilderness of their lives. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

My Other Life contains the powerful and moving story of a horrendous plane crash that rips the lives of Francine, Katchoo and David apart. And, to make matters worse, Katchoo discovers the plane crash was no accident, as the demons from her other life come back to claim her for good. A heartbreaking story that launched the SIP books in a new direction. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Violence. She has been running from it for seven long years. Violence. She has seen what these people are capable of. Violence. She knows they will never stop looking for her. Violence. And now they've found her. Child of Rage is the conclusion to the saga of Katina Choovanski (Katchoo)'s flight from her own violent past, from a time spent with power junkies and murderous psychopaths, where decency was a weakness and human lives were handled with reckless abandon. Now the running is over. The huntred becomes the hunted when Katina turns the tables and stalker her own demons in a desperate attempt to reclaim her life, and the lives of her gentle friends, David and Francine. This book is recommended for older teens and adults.

Violent Cases reveals the often murky nexus between memory and imagination through the narrator’s cloudy childhood remembrance of a visit to Al Capone’s osteopath - and the impact of his seedy stories on a impressionable youth. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

He was the fiercest member of the yakuza, a man who left countless underworld legends in his wake. They called him “the Immortal Dragon.” But one day he walked away from it all to walk another path—the path of the househusband! The curtain rises on this cozy yakuza comedy! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

The legendary yakuza “the Immortal Dragon” has washed his hands of the gangster life for something far more dangerous—becoming a househusband! Cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking... These days he’s doing everything he can to succeed as man of the house, if it doesn’t kill him first! The cozy yakuza comedy continues! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

The Immortal Dragon, once the fiercest member of the yakuza, is now a married man devoted to supporting his loving wife—as a househusband! But when the gangster-turned-homemaker needs to make some quick cash to buy her a present, he turns to the only skills he knows…and gets his first part-time job! The cozy yakuza comedy continues! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

On what begins as just another shopping trip, Tatsu has a run-in with a thief—of the feline persuasion! When the gangster-turned-homemaker gives chase, yakuza are quickly drawn into the fray, and chaos erupts in the streets of the shopping district. Even everyday errands can turn treacherous when you’re the Immortal Dragon! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Tatsu is ambushed by a yakuza with a beef, and there’s only one way to settle things—an epic rap battle! But this throwdown is only a warm-up for the buffet battle yet to come, because when you’re the Immortal Dragon, you don’t choose the househusband life, it chooses you! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

All of Tatsu’s hustling and networking since leaving the yakuza has earned him an offer he can’t refuse—an invitation to run with the women’s association, the movers and shakers of his neighborhood. Before he can be initiated, though, the Immortal Dragon must prove to the board’s heavyweights that he truly can hack it as a homemaker. It will be the greatest test of this househusband’s skills yet! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Tatsu is tasked with squeezing the locals for money owed to the association—the neighborhood association, that is. But when the former gangster tries to collect, what should be a quick and easy job is anything but! All your faves are back in action as the cozy yakuza comedy continues! This book is recommended for teens and adults.

The cozy yakuza comedy continues as everyone’s favorite househusband finds himself in even more crazy high jinks. Between a donut showdown and a new lady cop on the beat, Tatsu may have finally met his match! It’s just another day for the Immortal Dragon. This book is recommended for teens and adults.

Tatsu faces off against his toughest opponent yet—a cunning little girl who refuses to eat her vegetables! It’s going to take more than some quick sleight of hand to get one over on this smart cookie. Does the Immortal Dragon have what it takes to deliver the goods? This book is recommended for teens and adults.