Ed Brubaker ist ein amerikanischer Comiczeichner und Schriftsteller, der für seine eindrucksvollen Beiträge zu Comic-Erzählungen gefeiert wird. Seine Erzählungen verbinden gekonnt düstere Krimielemente mit psychologischer Tiefe und unerwarteten Wendungen. Brubaker zeichnet sich durch die Entwicklung komplexer Charaktere und die Erforschung ihrer inneren Konflikte aus, was zu fesselnden und zum Nachdenken anregenden Geschichten führt. In jüngerer Zeit konzentrierte er sich verstärkt auf eigene Projekte, die seine einzigartige Stimme und thematischen Anliegen zur Geltung bringen.
„Die beiden Star-Autoren tauchen ein in die zwielichtige Welt der Taschendiebe, Drogenhändler, Räuber und psychotischen Killer. Eine Welt, in der nur eiserne Regeln vor Knast und einem gewaltsamen Ende schützen”, schrieb der Panini-Verlag beim Start der Kult-Serie. Nun wird sie fortgesetzt und beendet.
Als der beste Agent von ARC-7 ermordet wird, gerät der geheimste aller Geheimdienste in helle Aufregung. Schnell wird ein Schuldiger präsentiert, doch Velvet Templeton, die Sekretärin des Direktors, wittert ein Komplott. und gerät dadurch in die Schusslinie. Was allerdings kaum jemand weiß: Velvet ist mehr als eine Vorzimmerdame. Vor vielen Jahren war sie selbst im Außendienst tätig. Der Start der spannenden neuen Spionagereihe von Ed Brubaker („FATALE“, „Criminal“) und Steve Epting, dem Kreativteam hinter dem preisgekrönten „Captain America: The Winter Soldier“. Käufer des Buchs erhalten zusätzlich eine kostenlose Digital Copy im PDF-Format.
DIE FRÜHREN JAHRE BAND 8: DER MANN, DER LACHT und KILLING JOKE Als Captain Gordon eine Halle voller Leichen entdeckt, die alle mit einem grauenhaften Grinsen auf ihren weißen Gesichtern gestorben sind, ist das erst der Anfang einer abscheulichen Mordserie. Die Stadt hat einen neuen Schurken, den sie den Joker nennt – und dessen nächstes Ziel der Playboy Bruce Wayne ist! Im zweiten Fall greift der Joker Commissioner Gordon in seinem eigenen Heim an und setzt ihn extremen seelischen Qualen aus, die Gordon den Verstand rauben sollen. Der grinsende Schurke glaubt, dass wir alle nur einen einzigen furchtbaren Tag davon entfernt sind, so verrückt zu werden wie er selbst. Batman muss schnell handeln, aber er befürchtet, dass er eines Tages den Joker töten wird … oder der Joker ihn. Inhalt: US-THE MAN WHO LAUGHS (2005) und US-THE KILLING JOKE (1988)
KEIN ENTKOMMEN VOR DER VERGANGENHEIT! Selina Kyle galt einige Zeit als tot, doch nun kehrt sie als Catwoman nach Gotham City zurück. Allerdings ist die Meisterdiebin entschlossen, ihr kriminelles Leben hinter sich zu lassen und sich ab jetzt für die Schwachen und Armen in ihrem Viertel Alleytown einzusetzen. Nur lässt ihrer Vergangenheit sie einfach nicht los. Eine Freundin aus alten Tagen wird wegen eines Raubmordes zum Tode verurteilt, und Selina plant, sie zu befreien. Dann wird der Ehemann ihrer Schwester Maggie entführt – von einem skrupellosen, sadistischen Gangsterboss, der noch eine Rechnung mit Catwoman offen hat … Die von Lesern und Kritikern gefeierte CATWOMAN-Serie von Eisner Award-Gewinner Ed Brubaker (BATMAN), Cameron Stewart (BATGIRL – DIE NEUEN ABENTEUER), Javier Pulido (ROBIN: DAS ERSTE JAHR) u. a. ist Pflichtlektüre für die Fans düsterer, intelligenter Comic-Action aus der Welt von Batman! ENTHÄLT: CATWOMAN (2002) 10-24 & CATWOMAN SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS 1
WAFFENBRÜDER! In der Karibik rettet der afroamerikanische Freiheitskämpfer Sam Wilson die Legende Captain America vor Red Skull. Es ist die Geburt des Helden Falcon und der Beginn einer innigen Freundschaft, die Cap an seinen Ex-Partner Bucky erinnert. Jahre später stellt ein KGB-Dossier alles auf den Kopf, was Cap über den totgeglaubten Bucky bislang annahm. Aber wer steht bereit, das Erbe von Captain America weiterzuführen? Eine Sammlung der bedeutendsten Storys zum Bildschirm-Duo Falcon & Winter Soldier! Der perfekte Begleitband zur Hit-Serie auf Disney+! ENTHÄLT: CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) 117, CAPTAIN AMERICA (2005) 11, CAPTAIN AMERICA (2013) 25, CAPTAIN AMERICA: SAM WILSON (2015) 7 (I), MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (2019) 7 (III), FALCON & WINTER SOLDIER (2020) 1
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MEISTERDIEBIN, HELDIN, RÄCHERIN Nach einem ebenso riskanten wie genialen Coup, mit dem sie die Mafia um Millionen erleichtert, kehrt die Meisterdiebin Selina Kyle nach Gotham City zurück, in die düstere Stadt von Batman, und entschließt sich, ihre Talente fortan für die Schwachen und Wehrlosen einzusetzen. So wird sie zu Catwoman, einer kriminellen Heldin in einer Stadt des Verbrechens, deren Cops das Gesetz ebenso mit Füßen treten wie all die Banden und Gangster, die dort die Unterwelt beherrschen … Für Sammler, Neuleser und Krimi-Kenner: Der erste Sammelband der ebenso gefeierten wie prägenden Catwoman-Neuausrichtung von Starautor Ed Brubaker (BATMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL), Ausnahmekünstler Darwyn Cooke (BATMAN: EGO, BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN), Emmy-Gewinner Brad Rader (BATMAN ADVENTURES) und anderen. ENTHÄLT: SELINA’S BIG SCORE, CATWOMAN 1-9 & MATERIAL AUS DETECTIVE COMICS 759-762
Alles, was Velvet Templeton bislang über die schlimmste Nacht ihres Lebens zu wissen glaubte, hat sich als Lüge herausgestellt. Nun kehrt sie nach London zurück, um die Jäger zu den Gejagten zu machen und die Wahrheit herauszufinden. Dabei schreckt sie auch vor extremen Maßnahmen nicht zurück. Doch als sie eine besonders heiße Fährte verfolgt, gerät die Situation völlig außer Kontrolle ... Die spannende neue Spionagereihe von Ed Brubaker („FATALE“, „Criminal“) und Steve Epting, dem Kreativteam hinter dem preisgekrönten „Captain America: The Winter Soldier“. Käufer des Buchs erhalten zusätzlich eine kostenlose Digital Copy im PDF-Format.
AUS DER TRAUM! Für seinen Widerstand im Superheldenkrieg muss sich Captain America vor Gericht verantworten. Doch dann geschieht das Undenkbare: Amerikas größter Sohn fällt einem Anschlag zum Opfer. Während sich die Nachricht wie ein Lauffeuer um den Globus verbreitet, wählt der Winter Soldier endlich eine Seite – seine eigene. Aber wer wird den Traum verteidigen, wenn der Meisterplan eines alten Feindes Früchte trägt? Zuerst der Captain, dann Amerika! Die Story, die weltweit Schlagzeilen machte und das Marvel-Universum in einen Schockzustand versetzte. Von Eisner-Preisträger Ed Brubaker und dem Zeichnerduo Steve Epting und Mike Perkins. ENTHÄLT: CAPTAIN AMERICA (2005) 25-30
Die Frage ist einfach: Wärst du bereit, jemanden zu töten, um weiter leben zu können? Für den 28-jährigen Dylan ist sie zur Realität geworden. Nach einem Suizidversuch aus Liebeskummer ist er – ohne es zu wollen – einen dämonischen Pakt eingegangen und muss jeden Monat einen Mord begehen, sonst ist es sein eigenes Ende. Der einzige Lichtblick ist, dass er seine Opfer selbst auswählen darf. Darum knöpft Dylan sich nur Menschen vor, die es seiner Meinung nach wirklich verdient haben. Aber schon sein zweites Ziel, ein von der russischen Mafia betriebenes Bordell, stellt ihn vor unvorhergesehene Schwierigkeiten. Gleichzeitig hat Dylans neue Beschäftigung als Mörder wider Willen drastische Konsequenzen auf sein ohnehin problematisches Sozialleben. Große Kraft – große Verantwortung. Das Spiderman-Credo erlebt in »Kill or be Killed« einen dunklen Twist und verabschiedet sich von jeglichem naiven Superhelden-Idealismus. Comic-Starautor Ed Brubaker erschafft eine realistische Story über Selbstjustiz und ihre Folgen auf das Leben eines desillusionierten jungen Mannes, dessen Welt in einen Abgrund verwandelt wird.
KÄLTER ALS DER TOD! Mehr als 50 Jahre lang stand der Geheimagent Winter Soldier in den Diensten der Sowjets – ein eiskalter Killer, der weder Spuren noch Zeugen hinterlässt. Gerüchte besagen, dass Captain Americas verstorbener Waffenbruder Bucky Barnes hinter der Maske steckt. Nun arbeitet er für den ruchlosen General Lukin, der sich im Besitz einer Waffe von grenzenloser Macht befindet. Cap bleibt keine Wahl. Um die Welt zu retten, muss er gegen den Mann kämpfen, der sein tot geglaubter, bester Freund sein könnte. Der preisgekrönte Klassiker von Starautor Ed Brubaker, der 40 Jahre Marvel-Geschichte auf den Kopf stellte. Mit grandiosen Zeichnungen von Steve Epting und Michael Lark. ENTHÄLT: CAPTAIN AMERICA (2004) 8-9, 11-14
Velvet Templetons Plan, Licht ins Dunkel hinter dem Mord am besten Agenten von ARC-7 zu bringen, ist gescheitert. Mehr noch: Sie steht nun erst recht im Fadenkreuz ihrer Gegenspieler. Um ihren Namen reinzuwaschen und die Verschwörung zu zerschlagen, muss sie noch größere Risiken eingehen als je zuvor ... Das packende Finale der Spionagereihe von Ed Brubaker („FATALE“, „Criminal“) und Steve Epting, dem Kreativteam hinter dem preisgekrönten „Captain America: The Winter Soldier“. Käufer des Buchs erhalten zusätzlich eine kostenlose Digital Copy im PDF-Format.
BATMANS ERSTES DUELL MIT DEM JOKER Erst vor kurzer Zeit tauchte der maskierte Verbrecherjäger Batman in der düsteren Metropole Gotham City auf und sagte dem Verbrechen den Krieg an. Jetzt erscheint dort wie aus dem Nichts ein kriminelles Genie, das offenbar vom reinen Irrsinn geleitet wird, ein verrückter Mörder, wie ihn die Welt noch nie erlebt hat – der Joker! Er zaubert seinen Opfern ein tödliches Grinsen aufs grausam verzerrte Gesicht, und mit hämischem Lachen hinterlässt er eine Spur aus Leichen. Nur Batman scheint ihn aufhalten zu können, doch auf der Todesliste des wahnsinnigen Killerclowns steht auch der Multimilliardär Bruce Wayne – Batman selbst! Und damit beginnt der ewige Kampf zwischen dem Dunklen Ritter und dem Clownprinzen des Verbrechens! Eine großartige Neuinterpretation von Batmans erstem Aufeinandertreffen mit dem Joker, inszeniert von Ed Brubaker (GOTHAM CENTRAL), Doug Mahnke (DETECTIVE COMICS) und Patrick Zircher (NIGHTWING).
Die Entstehungsgeschichte des legendären Marvel-Schurken.
DIE FURCHT DER GÖTTER Unruhen, Krisen und Angst haben die Welt fest umschlungen. Ausgerechnet jetzt entfesselt Red Skulls skrupellose Tochter Sin eine uralte Finsternis, die sogar Odin und die Asen fürchten. Denn die böse Schlange verwandelt jene, die sie als würdig erachtet, in unaufhaltsame Kampfmaschinen und Monster – und ist selbst das größte Ungeheuer von allen! Wie sollen Thor, Captain America, Iron Man und weitere Helden die Furcht bekämpfen, wenn sie solche Formen annimmt? Ein Spektakel mit Marvels Superhelden und Göttern, inszeniert von Matt Fraction (HAWKEYE), Stuart Immonen (SPIDER-MAN) und anderen.
STRASSENKRIEG IN GOTHAMS EAST END! Selina Kyle ist nicht nur die Meisterdiebin Catwoman, sondern auch die heimliche Geliebte von Batman und die Beschützerin von Gotham Citys verrufenem East End! Hier herrschen brutale Gangs und skrupellose Verbrecherbarone! Um die wehrlosen Einwohner ihres Viertels zu schützen, geht Selina gegen den kriminellen Moloch vor – und wird dabei selbst zum Ziel! Denn der brutale, schier unaufhaltsame Superkiller und Mafia-Söldner Zeiss, den selbst der Dunkle Ritter fürchtet, wird auf sie angesetzt! Und dann bricht auch noch der bisher schlimmste Bandenkrieg in Gotham aus und verwandelt Catwomans Revier in ein wahres Schlachtfeld … Das Finale der gefeierten Catwoman-Saga von Top-Autor und Eisner Award-Gewinner Ed Brubaker (BATMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL), Paul Gulacy (BATMAN: HETZJAGD), Sean Phillips (HELLBLAZER) und anderen! ENTHÄLT: CATWOMAN (2002) 25–37
AUF DER JAGD NACH UNSTERBLICHKEIT In London sterben Kinder. Ausreißer, die keiner vermisst. Und daher wendet sich die junge Marcia an zwei ungewöhnliche Detektive, deren Büro sich in einem Baumhaus befindet. Scheinbar sehr junge Detektive, die aber mit Feuer und Flamme bei der Sache sind. Beide sind jedoch nicht nur unerfahren, sondern auch tot. Es sind Geister mit einem Faible für Sherlock Holmes und Sam Spade. Und möglicherweise die beste Adresse, an die Marcia sich wenden kann. Denn der Mörder ist kein normaler Mensch und Kontakte zur Geisterwelt könnten der Schlüssel für die Lösung des Falls sein … Krimi-Spezialist Ed Brubaker (BATMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL) und Englands Zeichnerlegende Bryan Talbot (The Adventures of Luther Arkwright) präsentieren eine abgeschlossene Graphic Novel aus dem SANDMAN-Kosmos, deren Helden eine eigene Netflix-Serie bekommen! ENTHÄLT: THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THE DEAD BOY DETECTIVES 1-4
Kirk schiebt Nachtschichten an einer lausigen Vorstadt-Tankstelle. Als er eines Nachts mit einer gestohlenen Kreditkarte einkauft, löst er damit eine Kette von Ereignissen aus, die ihn tiefer und tiefer in ein Drama ziehen, das neun Jahre zuvor mit einem Mord seinen Anfang nahm... §§Inspiriert durch eine wahre Begebenheit legen Autor Ed Brubaker ("Batman") und Zeichner Jason Lutes ("Narren", "Berlin") mit "Herbstfall" einen packenden Lo-Fi-Thriller vor.
The second oversized hardback of the award-winning crime series from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips is finally here! The first edition has gone through four printings, in sellout after sellout, and now the rest of Brubaker and Phillips' noir masterpiece is collected in the same format. Collecting BAD NIGHT, THE SINNERS and THE LAST OF THE INNOCENT - along with short stories, behind-the-scenes pieces, art and articles, all previously uncollected. Don't miss out on this beautiful package from the best-selling team behind such hits as INCOGNITO and FATALE. Colors by Val Staples and Dave Stewart.
"Originally published in single magazine form as GOTHAM CENTRAL 1-40, GOTHAM CENTRAL BOOK ONE: IN THE LINE OF DUTY, GOTHAM CENTRAL BOOK TWO: JOKERS AND MADMEN."
Collecting Eisner Award-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker's first twenty-five landmark issues of Captain America in one titanic tome, plus the Captain America 65th Anniversary Special and Winter Soldier: Winter Kills one-shots! This deluxe hardcover, fat-packed with extras, features the story that stunned readers worldwide and sent shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe: the death of Captain America! Also including the return of Cap's wartime partner, Bucky Barnes, as the Winter Soldier; the death and life of his greatest enemy, the Red Skull; and the emergences of a new threat, General Aleksander Lukin, the head of one of the most powerful corporations in the world! Captain America (2005) 1-25, Captain America 65th Anniversary Special (2006) 1, Winter Soldier: Winter Kills (2007)
The ultimate behind-the-scenes art book for all Brubaker and Phillips fans is finally here.See how the multiple award-winning creative team makes a graphic novel, from start to finish. Reproducing everything from Ed Brubaker's notebook entries about the Eisner Winning Best Graphic Novel PULP, to the script and Phillips breakdowns and pencils, to the final edited and polished book itself, in full color. See what the book started out as, what was changed in the final version before print, and go deep into Brubaker and Phillips's process.A beautifully designed oversized hardback, the PULP Process edition has everything a collector will want, including the full graphic novel itself, reproduced for the first time larger than comic size. A must-have for any hardcore Brubaker and Phillips fan.
Leo ist der Richtige, wenn es darum geht, den perfekten Raubüberfall zu planen. Aber nur wenn man ihn überzeugen kann, dass der Job auch ungefährlich ist. Denn Leo ist nicht der Typ, der erst schießt und dann denkt. Leo ist ein Profi. Aber für manche Kriminelle, selbst Profis, ist eine attraktive Beute beinahe jedes Risiko wert. Und daher muss Leo einige unangenehme Entscheidungen treffen, als ihn ein alter Freund und ein korrupter Cop für einen Job gewinnen wollen, bei dem es darum geht, Millionen in Diamanten aus einem Polizeitransporter mit Beweismitteln zu entwenden. Denn wenn man einer Person auf der Welt nicht vertrauen kann, dann einem Cop, der die Hand
The plot revolves around Captain America racing against time to uncover the truth behind the Red Skull's shocking murder while preventing catastrophic bombings in major cities. With the unfinished Cosmic Cube posing a threat to reality, he faces a deadly assassin linked to his past, the Winter Soldier, which complicates his mission. As chaos unfolds, Crossbones and the Red Skull's daughter, Sin, add to the turmoil across the United States. This collection includes pivotal issues that explore themes of betrayal, legacy, and the struggle between heroism and personal demons.
Tracy Lawless returns with a vengeance in this strikingly-designed new edition from Image! Tracy Lawless is still a man caught between a history of violence and his own conscience. And now the worst bad guy in the world is tasked with a new job: solving a series of murders of untouchable crime lords.
Originally published in single magazine form in Gotham Central 11-22--T.p. verso.
"Dylan is just an average, depressed grad student until a failed suicide attempt changes everything he knows and propels him, against his will, into a life of vigilante justice."--Page 4 of cover.
"Collects material original[ly] published as VELVET #1-15"--From indicia.
The narrative explores the tension between Bucky Barnes and Steve Rogers as they both claim the title of Captain America following Steve's return. With Bucky's hidden past coming to light and threats from Baron Zemo and the Serpent Squad, Steve takes charge of S.H.I.E.L.D. while trying to protect Bucky from facing dire consequences. The story delves into themes of identity, loyalty, and redemption, featuring notable characters like Falcon and Black Widow, as they navigate challenges that test their resolve and friendship.
The death of Captain America marks a pivotal moment in the Marvel Universe, leading to significant repercussions for its heroes and villains. This collection features some of the most impactful and iconic comics that explore the themes of loss, sacrifice, and the enduring legacy of a beloved character. As the story unfolds, it delves into the emotional turmoil and challenges faced by other heroes in the wake of this tragedy, reshaping the dynamics within the Marvel world.
"Contains material originally published in magazine form as The fade out issues 1-12"--Copyright page.
Even as Sharon Carter's dreams force her to relive the death of Steve Rogers, she - and Steve's other closest friends and allies - may have found a way to bring back the original Captain America! But is what they have discovered something far more sinister? The Red Skull's greatest plan to destroy Captain America has been in motion for months, and its completion is almost at hand. Will Captain America be lost forever - or will he be reborn? Plus: A villain from Bucky's past - both during World War II and his time as the Winter Soldier - has come to the United States! As Cold War crimes return to haunt him, can Bucky and Namor team up to save the memory of an old comrade-in-arms? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2004) #43-50 and #600-601, CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #1-6 and CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN DIGITAL PROLOGUE.
Steve Rogers' closest friends and allies may have found a way to bring back Captain America. Or is what they found something more sinister? The Red Skull's greatest plan to destroy Captain America has been in motion and its completion is almost at hand. Will Captain America be lose forever or will he be REBORN? COLLECTING: Captain America (2004) 43-50, 600-601; Captain America: Reborn (2009) 1-6, Digital Prologue
The FIFTH BOOK in the best-selling Reckless series is here!Bestselling crime noir masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips bring us another original graphic novel starring troublemaker-for-hire Ethan Reckless.In the wake of the 1989 earthquake, Ethan takes a trip to San Francisco to search for a missing woman. But almost immediately he finds himself going down a path of darkness and murder in her wake, in a case unlike anything he's faced before.FOLLOW ME DOWN is the most intense of the Reckless books so far, and yet another hit from the most-acclaimed team in comics, creators of PULP, MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, CRIMINAL, THE FADE OUT, and KILL OR BE KILLED. A must-have for all Brubaker and Phillips readers!
"In the summer of '88, Teeg Lawless comes home to plan the biggest heist of his career. But Teeg's son Ricky and his friends are starting down the same dark path their fathers are on, and this is about to become the worst summer of their lives"--Provided by publisher.
Brubaker and Phillips' gorgeous, new Criminal editions finally gets to the most critically-acclaimed and innovative piece of pulp fiction they've ever done. One-part a coldblooded murder, one-part a twisted meditation on nostalgia through the lens of kids comics. It's "like Watchmen for the Archie set" as Criminal reaches new heights!
The storyline features a dramatic return of The Hand and Lady Bullseye in New York, alongside a surprising alliance between the Kingpin and Daredevil targeting a ninja cult. Matt Murdock faces a moral dilemma when an old friend presents him with the case of an innocent man on death row. As the threat of the Owl looms, Daredevil finds an unexpected ally in the Black Tarantula. This collection culminates in one of the most shocking conclusions in Daredevil's history, weaving together themes of justice, redemption, and moral complexity.
The critically acclaimed, award-winning creative team of Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark make their explosive debut! For the past few years, Matt Murdock's life has been teetering on the edge of destruction. Now, pushed beyond the limit, Matt finds himself behind the eight ball with no clear way out, the people he calls friends slowly deserting him, and Hell's Kitchen gradually slipping out of control. The question is, when his back is against the wall. just how far will Daredevil go to get back what is his? Plus: a special episode focusing on Daredevil's best friend, Foggy Nelson. Spinning out of the stunning finale of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev's ground-breaking run, Brubaker and Lark pick up the billy club and run as hard and as fast as they can to leave their own mark on one of comics' most enduring legends. COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL (1998) 82-93
The instant classic saga that brought Bucky Barnes back from the dead! The shocking murder of the Red Skull leaves an unfinished Cosmic Cube at large! Adding to the imminent danger, a cadre of the Skull's followers sets in motion a plan to ignite bombs in the hearts of Paris, London and Manhattan! Racing against the rapidly ticking clock, the Star-Spangled Avenger must not only solve the mystery of his nemesis' murder, but find the Cube before it can be used to rewrite reality! But who is the Winter Soldier - a lethal killer with an all-too-familiar face? The questions plaguing Captain America's dreams are answered in the most brutal way possible, tearing open old wounds and threatening to carve new scars that will never heal! COLLECTING: CAPTAIN AMERICA (2004) 1-9, 11-14
Follows the careers and personal lives of the Gotham City police department, profiling detectives and how they handle corruption, supervillains, and the vigilante work of the Batman.
SLEEPER is the critically acclaimed graphic novel series written Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Sean Philips, the Eisner Award winning creative team of Criminal, which tells the story of agent Holden Carver and the secret criminal organization he becomes enmeshed with. Carver is forced to live one day at a time in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse he plays with its leader, Tao, the amoral master of manipulation trying to elude detection since he has no way back in from the cold.
Contains material originally published in magazine form as Kill or be killed #15-20.
Catwoman is presumed dead, but private eye Slam Bradley uncovers that she is alive. She must now decide whether to stay in the shadows or step into the light to pursue her destiny.
The Fade Out, an epic graphic novel by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, explores Hollywood during the Blacklist era, focusing on the murder of a starlet. This Deluxe edition includes the complete serialized story, behind-the-scenes art, sketches, and historical essays, making it a must-have for fans.
It's the final SLEEPER collection from the team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Criminal). While spymaster John Lynch slept in a coma, his protégé Holden Carver was trapped undercover. Now that his star has risen in criminal mastermind Tao's organization, Carver is shocked by the news that Lynch is awake. Torn between new loyalties and his original mission, Carver must decide whose side he's really on – and if they're on his.This collection features SLEEPER SEASON TWO #1-12, the full second year of the critically acclaimed series by Brubaker and Phillips, plus the never-before-collected prequel story from COUP D' AFTERWORD."SLEEPER could hold its own against any noir, from any medium...Brubaker is without a doubt the best crime fiction writer in comics today."--AIN'T IT COOL NEWS
The next book in the red-hot Reckless series is here!Bestselling crime noir masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips are back with another new original graphic novel featuring troublemaker-for-hire Ethan Reckless.It's 1985 and things in Ethan's life are going pretty well... until a missing woman shows up in the background of an old B-movie, and Ethan is drawn into Hollywood's secret occult underbelly as he hunts for her among the wreckage of the wild days of the '70s."No one does crime fic like Brubaker and Phillips, and their collaboration has never felt more new. Explosive. Vital. And yes... reckless." - Damon Lindelof (LOST, HBO's WATCHMEN)Another hit graphic novel from the award-winning creators of PULP, MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, CRIMINAL, and KILL OR BE KILLED -- a must-have for all Brubaker and Phillips fans!And look for the next standalone book in the Reckless series in October!
When the world's greatest secret agent is killed, all evidence points to Velvet Templeton, the personal secretary to the Director of the Agency. But Velvet's got a dark secret buried in her past ...because she's also the most dangerous woman alive.
The next book in the red-hot Reckless series is here! "Oh man, this book pushed every crime fiction button for me... Bliss." - Patton Oswalt Bestselling crime noir masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips bring us a new original graphic novel starring troublemaker-for-hire Ethan Reckless. It's 1988 and Ethan has been hired for his strangest case yet: finding the secrets of a Los Angeles real estate mogul. How hard could that be, right? Only what starts as a deep dive into the life of a stranger will soon take a deadly turn, and find Ethan risking everything that still matters to him. Another smash hit from the award-winning creators of RECKLESS, PULP, MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, CRIMINAL, and KILL OR BE KILLED -- and a must-have for all Brubaker and Phillips fans!
NOW AVAILABLE AS A SOFT COVER TRADE PAPERBACK: A gorgeous original graphic novel from the bestselling creators of KILL OR BE KILLED, MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, and CRIMINAL. Max Winters, a pulp writer in 1930s New York, finds himself drawn into a story not unlike the tales he churns out at five cents a word--tales of a Wild West outlaw dispensing justice with a six-gun. But will Max be able to do the same when pursued by bank robbers, Nazi spies, and enemies from his past? One part thriller, one part meditation on a life of violence, PULP is unlike anything award-winning BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS have ever done before. This celebration of pulp fiction set in a world on the brink is another must-have hardcover from one of comics' most acclaimed teams.
BOOK TWO is finally here! A young adult detective hero finally grows up in this second volume of the genre-defying post-YA masterpiece from award-winning creators ED BRUBAKER (RECKLESS, FRIEND OF THE DEVIL, PULP, KILL OR BE KILLED) and MARCOS MARTIN (THE PRIVATE EYE, Daredevil), as well as acclaimed colorist MUNTSA VICENTE. Friday Fitzhugh's best friend and partner Lancelot Jones (the smartest boy in the world) has been killed, and the police in their small town of King's Hill are not up to the task of solving the crime. Now, Friday must pull herself out of her grief and hunt the cold winter night for justice-all on her own this time.
In the third volume of acclaimed noir masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' bestselling series, things are finally going well for our vigilante hero Dylan. He's on the right meds, his vigilante days are behind him, and the demon is nowhere to be found. Everything should be perfect, right? And it would be, if only the Russian mob would stop searching for the masked man who killed the boss's favorite cousin. Sooner or later, they're going to find Dylan and he'll have no choice but to ...kill or be killed." -- Back cover
He's been Bucky and Captain America - now, James Barnes returns to the role of the Winter Soldier! When ex-Russian sleeper agents awaken, the trail leads to Latveria...and Winter Soldier and the Black Widow come face-to-face with Dr. Doom! Can Marvel's super-spies prevent war with Latveria? Can Bucky stop the sleepers he himself trained? Old enemies resurface with new identities, and Winter Soldier and Black Widow's hunt gets personal in the aftermath of a savage murder. COLLECTING: FEAR ITSELF 7.1: CAPTAIN AMERICA, WINTER SOLDIER 1-14
Der Schläfer ist erwacht ... ... und Holden Carver das Ziel neuer Intrigen. Er tötet Staatschefs und rettet Verbrechern das Leben, während er andere Superschurken ins offene Messer laufen läßt. Gut und Böse verwischen, wenn der Doppelagent Aufträge ausführt, ohne je wirklich genau zu wissen, für wen seiner beiden gegensätzlichen Auftraggeber er eigentlich grade wirklich handelt. Denn Superverbrecher Tao und Carvers Ex-Boss Lynch sind die Gegenspieler eines weltweiten geheimen Machtkampfs. Und Carver wird zur Spielfigur für beide gleichzeitig - in einem Spiel, dessen Regeln er nicht durchschaut, obwohl er die Spieler besser kennt als jeder andere. Dunkel, schmutzig, unmoralisch – und meisterhaft clever erzählt von Ed Brubaker (Captain America) und Sean Phillips (Marvel Zombies).
For the past few years, Matt Murdock's life has been teetering on the edge of destruction. Now, pushed beyond the limit, Matt finds himself behind the eight ball with no clear way out, the people he calls friends slowly deserting him, and Hell's Kitchen gradually slipping out of control.Collecting: Daredevil 82-87
Tracy Lawless comes out of military service to go back to the crime-ridden streets he grew up on in order to find out who killed his brother.
The collection features the complete story arc of Catwoman, encompassing issues from her solo series and notable appearances in Detective Comics. It delves into the character's evolution, exploring her complex persona as both a thief and anti-heroine. The narrative includes key events and pivotal moments from her adventures, offering readers a comprehensive look at her journey through the world of Gotham City. This compilation highlights her relationships, moral dilemmas, and the challenges she faces in her dual life.
Sex, drugs, and murder in 1980s Los Angeles... And the best new twist on paperback pulp heroes since The Punisher or Jack Reacher. Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, the modern masters of crime noir, bring us the last thing anyone expected from them - a good guy - in a bold new series of original graphic novels, with three books releasing over the next year, each a full-length story that stands on its own. Meet Ethan Reckless: Your trouble is his business, for the right price. But when a fugitive from his student radical days reaches out for help, Ethan must face the only thing he fears... his own past. "Imagine Redford at his peak, ambling through sun-drenched, eighties L.A. in a serpentine plot that is equal parts Long Goodbye and Point Break. No one does crime fic like Brubaker and Phillips and their collaboration has never felt more new. Explosive. Vital. And yes... reckless. I love this book." - Damon Lindelof (Lost, HBO's Watchmen) "Reckless is an absolute rush: on the same level as golden age Travis McGee novels and the hardest-hitting Richard Stark stories. This one comes at you as fast as Steve McQueen in a souped-up Mustang and as hard as Charles Bronson with a baseball bat. You gotta have it." - Joe Hill (Locke & Key, N0S4A2) Look for book 2 in the Reckless series in April 2021!
"The fourth book in the best-selling Reckless series is here! Bestselling crime noir masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips bring us yet another original graphic novel starring troublemaker-for-hire Ethan Reckless. Except this time it's the winter of 1989 and Ethan is out of town, so Anna must tackle this job on her own. When a movie scream queen asks her to prove the mansion she's renovating isn't haunted, Anna will stumble into the decades-long mystery of one of Hollywood's most-infamous murder houses... a place with many dark secrets, some of which might just kill her. Another hit from the award-winning creators of RECKLESS, PULP, MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, CRIMINAL, and KILL OR BE KILLED -- and a must-have for all Brubaker and Phillips fans!"--Back cover
The story follows James Buchanan Barnes, formerly Bucky, as he grapples with his past as the brainwashed Winter Soldier while facing new threats from Russian sleeper agents and old foes. With Black Widow by his side, they confront Doctor Doom, forcing Bucky to confront his love for her and the sacrifices it entails. Meanwhile, Captain America battles Scourge and uncovers a mystery tied to generations of heroes. This collection features key issues that culminate in a thrilling conclusion to Ed Brubaker's acclaimed run.
Selina Kyle, known as Catwoman, grapples with her identity after rumors of her death prompt her to abandon her costumed life. However, the allure of her infamous persona proves irresistible, leading her to don a new costume and return to Gotham's streets. With a renewed sense of purpose, she targets a serial killer threatening her friends, blending her skills as a thief with a fierce determination to protect those she cares about. The story explores themes of identity, redemption, and the complexities of heroism.
Josephine is cursed, and in a series that darkly blends American crime noir with unnamed Lovecraftian horrors, we follow her from 1950s San Francisco, where crooked cops hide deeper evils, to mid-'70s LA, where burnt-out actors and ex-cult groupies are caught in a web around a satanic snuff film...
"An insomniac cartoonist gets caught in a winding tale of self-destruction, sex, and deadly deceptions."--Amazon.com.
Tells three interlinking stories that take place during the early 1970s and swirl around the fate of a hard-luck Femme Fatale, a boxer and a thief and killer just home from Vietnam. Collects Criminal 2 #1-3
Brubaker and Phillips best-selling series keeps on hitting, as our vigilante hero goes deeper into the darkness, and the NYPD begin to realize there's a masked man killing bad guys all over town. Both a thriller and a deconstruction of vigilantism, KILL OR BE KILLED is unlike anything this award-winning team has done before. Collects KILL OR BE KILLED #5-10
In the wake of Steve Rogers' tragic death, Bucky Barnes wields the shield and succeeds his fallen friend as Captain America! Agent 13. Bucky Barnes. The Falcon. Black Widow. Iron Man. Steve Rogers was often the glue that bound these heroes together in a common cause. Now, still mourning his loss, they come together again in a desperate attempt to keep his dream alive. But the collapse of Steve's dream was just the first step in the wicked machinations of the Red Skull, who is determined to see the death of America follow soon after the death of the Captain. As the Skull's master plan kicks into motion and chaos begins to take hold of the United States, only one man stands in its way -- but is he up to the task? In his first major trial as the new Captain America, he will be rocked by a villain from his past -- both as Bucky in WWII and as the Winter Soldier during the Cold War -- and he'll have to face his history just as he's finding his feet in the present. COLLECTING: Captain America (2004) 31-48, 34 Director's Cut
Celebrating the Prime Video series adaptation, the seventh volume of Brubaker and Phillips' groundbreaking crime series returns to print with a stunning new cover painting and design. Brubaker and Phillips return to their multiple-award winning series for two interlinked tales of the Lawless family in the 1970s. Teeg Lawless is trapped behind bars with a price on his head, doing anything he can to survive. While Tracy Lawless celebrates his 12th birthday riding shotgun on a mission of death.
Exploring the dramatic return of Bucky Barnes, this narrative delves into his transformation into the Winter Soldier. The story uncovers the complexities of his character, highlighting themes of redemption and identity as he grapples with his past and the consequences of his actions. With a blend of action and emotional depth, it captures the essence of his journey from a hero to a pawn and back again, making it a pivotal chapter in the Marvel universe.
A cosmic epic uniting the Inhumans, X-Men, and Guardians of the Galaxy as the Inhumans assume control of the Kree Empire, while Vulcan seizes the Shi'ar throne, risking galactic destruction. With the Nova Corps and Starjammers caught in the conflict, two empires clash in a war that could split the galaxy.
The critically acclaimed, award-winning creative teamof Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark continue their explosive run! Everything Matt Murdock thought he'd gotten back teeters on the edge of a precipice, ready to shatter all around him, as he fi ghts a battle on both fronts of his life - in the courtroom and on the rooftops of Hell's Kitchen! And with the post-Civil War fallout all around him, the price of being Daredevil just got even higher. Nominated for three Eisner Awards - Best Continuing Series, Best Writer and Best Penciler-Inker Team! COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL 94-105
Experience a brand-new kind of Iron Fist story, one steeped in legends and fables stretching back through the centuries! Orphaned as a child and raised in the lost city of K'un-Lun, Danny Rand returned to America as the mystical martial artist Iron Fist - but all his kung fu skills can't help him find his place in the modern world. After learning that the legacy of the Iron Fist holds more secrets than he ever dreamed, Danny is invited to fight in a tournament against the Immortal Weapons. At stake is the life of his friend, the legacy of his father and mentor...and the future of K'un-Lun! COLLECTING: Immortal Iron Fist 1-16, Annual 1; Immortal Iron Fist: Orson Randall and the Green Mist of Death 1; Immortal Iron Fist: The Origin of Danny Rand 1; Civil War: Choosing Sides 1
"POINT BLANK, a five-issue comic book limited series published by WildStorm, stars the popular character Grifter from the Wildcats, who is investigating an attempted murder of his friend John Lynch. Meanwhile, Holden Carver, a covert operative, has been placed undercover in a villainous organization led by TAO. As Holden and Grifter cross paths, will cooler heads prevail? The answer? Hell no. Riddled with noir undertones and the action of a spy thriller, SLEEPER highlights all the attributes that have made writer Ed Brubaker one of the most sought-after writers in all of comics!"-- Provided by publisher
Two interlinked tales of the Lawless family in the 1970s.Teeg Lawless is trapped behind bars with a price on his head, doing anything hecan to survive. While Tracy Lawless celebrates his 12th birthday riding shotgun on a mission of death.
Captain America has fallen into a clash with his government and his friends, and the people close to him are paying the price. The life of Cap's girlfriend, Agent 13, is torn apart as her superiors use her divided loyalties against her. Elsewhere, a new villain emerges; the Red Skull begins to make himself known; and the Winter Soldier again comes face-to-face with Cap. But which side will he choose? Plus: James Buchanan Barnes, Captain America's one-time partner Bucky, faces his first Christmas of the 21st century - and the truth of the terrible things he was forced to do as the Winter Soldier. And with Cap caught in a conflict he can neither take a side of - or understand - what moves can he make to try to redeem himself?Collecting: Captain America 22-24 & Winter Soldier: Winter Kills
This genre-defying adventure from award-winning creators Ed Brubaker, Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente, finally reaches its conclusion! Friday Fitzhugh has been sent back to the night she first arrived in Kings Hill. But the question is why: to save Lancelot Jones, the smartest boy in the world, or to have to watch him die yet again? Is she traveling in time, or caught in a time loop? And what is the White Lady's secret plan for their town back in the present time? All will be revealed in the stunning final chapter of this older-YA masterpiece!
The bestselling team of ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS (THE FADE OUT, CRIMINAL, FATALE) return with KILL OR BE KILLED, the twisted story of a young man forced to kill bad people, and how he struggles to keep his secret from destroying his life. Both a thriller and a deconstruction of vigilantism, KILL OR BE KILLED is unlike anything BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS have ever done. Collects issues 1 - 4.
Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, bestselling creators of PULP, RECKLESS, and CRIMINAL, are back with a new original graphic novel that readers will be obsessed with... A boarding house full of druggies. A neglected housewife. A young girl who thinks she's a superhero. A cop who wants to be left alone. And a Private Detective looking for a runaway girl. These stories collide one fateful summer in WHERE THE BODY WAS, a tale of love and murder in the suburbs, told from a dozen different points of view. All the neighbors on the block have an opinion about the murder and how it happened, but which of them is telling the truth? WHERE THE BODY WAS is a tour-de-force from grandmasters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Starting with a map of the crime scene, this murder mystery follows the ripples of this killing as they echo through decades of love and loss and passion and violence. Like a true crime podcast crossed with a long-lost diary, WHERE THE BODY WAS is unlike anything Brubaker and Phillips have ever done, and a must-have for all their avid fans!
Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Doug Mahnke, Patrick Zircher, Aaron Sowd and Steve Bird Cover by Mahnke Witness Batman's first encounter with The Joker in this hardcover volume collecting the graphic novel BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes DETECTIVE COMICS #784-786, a murder-mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott!
Captain America. Bucky Barnes. The Angel. Namor, the Sub-Mariner. Nick Fury. The Human Torch. Toro. The Phantom Bullet. Witness the birth of the Marvel Universe through the eyes of one of its own Golden Age heroes! As the dashing Angel fights crime in the streets of pre-wartime America of the 1930s and '40s, he witnesses the rise of an entire generation of titans - of fiery men, undersea kings and inspiring soldiers. Will these Marvels be enough to fight back the onslaught of World War II - including the Nazi's own super-soldier, the Red Skull? The beginning of the Marvel Age of Heroes is documented in this fast-moving and shocking tale from the mind of writer Ed Brubaker and the pen of artist Steve Epting. Collecting THE MARVELS PROJECT #1-8.
Yellowjackets meets The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina in this genre-defying, older-YA masterpiece from two of comics most acclaimed talents! A young adult detective hero finally grows up, in the first volume of this new hit series from award-winning creators Ed Brubaker (Reckless, PULP, Kill or be Killed) and Marcos Martin (The Private Eye, Daredevil), with brilliant colors by Muntsa Vicente. Friday Fitzhugh spent her childhood solving crimes and digging up occult secrets with her best friend Lancelot Jones, the smartest boy in the world. But that was the past, now she's in college, starting a new life on her own. Except when Friday comes home for the holidays, she's immediately pulled back into Lance's orbit and finds that something very strange and dangerous is happening in their little New England town... This is literally the Christmas vacation from Hell and neither of them may survive to see the New Year.
"Contains material originally published in magazine form as The fade out #9-12"--Page facing title page.
