Ann Nocenti ist für ihren unverwechselbaren Ansatz im Comic-Schreiben bekannt, wobei sie sich oft mit komplexen ethischen Dilemmata und linkspolitischen Ansichten auseinandersetzt. Ihre Arbeit, insbesondere an der Daredevil-Serie, zeichnet sich durch tiefe psychologische Einblicke und moralisch ambivalente Charaktere aus. Nocenti ist auch als Schöpferin origineller Charaktere anerkannt und setzte sich für mehr Vielfalt in der Branche ein. Ihr Einfluss zeigt sich in modernen Comic-Erzählungen, wo ihre unkonventionellen Themen weiterhin Anklang finden.
Start der NEUEN Green-Arrow-Serie! In diesem fetten Megaband findet sich der Start der neuen Green-Arrow-Serie – 16 US-Hefte stark. Green Arrow, der Superheld mit Pfeil und Bogen, kämpft in Seattle, in Alaska und in China gegen übermächtige Gegner und um den Erhalt seines Erbes. Die Vorlage für die TV-Serie „Arrow“, die gerade mit großem Erfolg in den USA läuft! Von Dan Jurgens, Ann Nocenti und anderen Superstars! Vorlage für die erfolgreiche TV-Serie „Arrow“.
Selina Kyle ist Catwoman, die katzenhafte Meisterdiebin, die niemand zu fassen kriegt. Bisher – denn Selina hat sich in letzter Zeit vielleicht zu viele Feinde gemacht. Da ist etwa der Mitternachtsdetektiv Batman, mit dem sie eigentlich eine heiße Affäre verbindet, der aber durch einen tragischen Verlust verbissener und düsterer als je zuvor ist. Oder der Dämon Escalate, der ihr Rache geschworen hat. Und der Gangsterboss Pinguin, der sich nicht nur Catwoman mithilfe des Mutanten Hypnotic gefügig machen will, sondern auch die Bande Rat-Tails angreift, um deren Revier unter seine Herrschaft zu zwingen. Und so wird Catwoman in einen mörderischen Bandenkrieg verstrickt…
Die Handlung dreht sich um eine neue, revolutionäre Waffe in Gotham, die unter den Unterweltbossen heiß begehrt ist. Besonders die Diebesgemeinschaft sieht in ihr die Möglichkeit, einen neuen König zu ernennen. Catwoman mischt sich in diesen Wettkampf ein, während Batman alles daran setzt, die Waffe vor Missbrauch zu schützen. Es entsteht ein gefährliches Spiel um Macht und Ruhm, in dem sowohl die Diebe als auch die Helden alles riskieren, um ihre Ziele zu erreichen.
The storyline features an amnesiac Matt Murdock, who has forgotten his identity as Daredevil and believes he is the boxer Jack Murdock. As a mysterious figure in the red suit wreaks havoc, Matt must reclaim his past to stop this new threat. Meanwhile, the Kingpin aims to expand his criminal empire, prompting a fierce confrontation with a resurrected Daredevil. With a host of characters, including Nick Fury, Captain America, and the Punisher, the narrative culminates in a battle against Wilson Fisk and his allies.
The Defenders, Marvel's weirdest non-team, have a new roster, a new headquarters, a new leader - they've evolved into a New Defenders! Their adventures are some of the most far-out trips Marvel has ever presented, but what more could you expect from a group consisting of a valkyrie, a gargoyle, a cosmic psychic, a sentient cloud and a pair of ex-X-Men? Together they'll take on an all-new Secret Empire, killer nuclear spores in human form, the deadly Manslaughter and towering disembodied demons! Guest-starring Nick Fury, Odin, the New Mutants and more! Also featuring two miniseries starring the Defenders' Iceman and Beast in solo action - plus rare articles from Marvel's 1980s behind-the-scenes magazine, MARVEL AGE! COLLECTING: DEFENDERS (1972) 126-137; ICEMAN (1984) 1-4; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1984) 1-4
Leather, looks, and luck - put 'em all together, they spell Longshot! The non-mutant X-Man's first trip to Earth is reprinted here in its entirety, introducing the scintillating Spiral and the murky madness that is Mojo, menaces that threaten the Marvel Universe to this day! Guest-starring Spider-Man, She-Hulk and Doctor Strange! Collects Longshot #1-6.
The hotly-anticipated eco-fiction tech thriller-meets-love-story from the award-winning, visionary team of Ann Nocenti (Daredevil, Ruby Falls) and David Aja (Hawkeye, Immortal Iron Fist)! The bees are swarming. What do they know that we don't? In a broken-down world, a rebellious group of ruthless romantics have fled a tech-obsessed society to create their own...and a few cantankerous aliens have come to harvest the last seeds of humanity. When one of them falls in love with a human, idealistic journalist Astra stumbles into the story of a lifetime, only to realize that if she reports it, she'll destroy the last hope of a dying planet. How far will she go for the truth? Collects The Seeds #1-#4. "The perfect book for these deeply imperfect times." -- Matt Fraction "Beautifully drawn, cleverly constructed and very satisfying." -- Frank Quitely
Kill Time Till Time Kills You. A neo-noir tale of love, memory and murder from legendary writer Ann Nocenti (The Seeds, Daredevil) and rising Italian artist Flavia Biondi (La Generazione) making her American comics debut. Ruby Falls is a sleepy town. But sleep brings nightmares, and 20-something Lana is about to wake up in the middle of her hometown's biggest secret: the "disappearance" of Betty Gallagher, who was infamous for her progressive ways during the mobster-ruled heyday of this old mining town. The dim details of this cold-case murder are trapped in the mind of her grandmother Clara, who suffers from dementia. When Clara starts to share these deeply-buried, violent memories with her, Lana is hooked. She becomes obsessed with cracking the case, even if it means snapping the minds of everyone involved, splintering the peaceful town--and putting herself in grave danger. Ruby Falls is a mystery woven through three generations of women, and hinging on their individual, intertwined fights for freedom. Collects Ruby Falls #1-#4.
"Everything's all right in Selina Kyle's world. As the fabled Catbird of Gotham City, she fights alongside Batman to keep the city safe. So why does it all feel so wrong? Who is behind this twisted--and yet untwisted--version of Gotham City? Find out in Gothtopia! Also featuring an untold tale of Catwoman in this tie-in to BATMAN: ZERO YEAR! Journey back to Selina's early days as a thief, and find out why she's always worked alone! Collects issues #25, #27-34"--
Catwoman must stay one-step ahead of the Joker as he terrorizes Batman and his allies during the Bat-Family crossover event "Death of the Family." But there's no rest for the wicked as hot on the heels of her encounter with the Clown Prince, Catwoman is hired to break into the Black Room to steal the Black Diamond--the source of power for the villainous Eclipso!
