This stunning graphic novel chronicles the fall from grace of a group of superheroes plagued by all too human failings. The concept of the super hero is dissected and inverted as strangely realistic characters are stalked by an unknown assassin.
John Constantine, the main character in Hellblazer, was originally a very minor character in DC Comics' Swamp Thing. Next came his only series, in which this hard-smoking, hard-drinking, all around manipulator walked the thin line of magic between this world and hell. So when Irishman Garth Ennis was asked to write this comic book, he had asked himself, "What could I possibly do to John Constantine that hadn't been done before? And one course of action suddenly stood out above all others: Kill him." The result is a tense supernatural drama that begins with Constantine being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Though this book only hints at the freeform casualness and over-the-top vulgarity that became Ennis's trademark in the Preacher series, this is an immensely enjoyable read with strong characters and dynamite plot twists. --Jim PascoeCollects Hellblazer #41-46.
Co se doma uvaří, to se doma sní. Obyvatelé hornického městečka v poušti Nového Mexika dostali ultimátum: musí se odstěhovat, protože celé území zabírá armáda jako vojenské pásmo. Někteří uposlechli, jiní své domovy opustit odmítli a ukryli se ve starých důlních šachtách. Netušili však, že armáda bude na jejich území zkoušet jaderné zbraně. Hluboké štoly dokázaly původní obyvatele před následky výbuchů ochránit, radiace se však v oblasti držela i dlouho poté, co pokusy skončily, a pod jejím vlivem se začaly rodit zmutované děti. Při boji o přežití v nehostinné poušti nebylo možné brát na nikoho ohledy.
Follows Adrian Veidt's journey to become the world's smartest man and fulfill his desire to right a corrupt planet.
"Batman: The Killing Joke is Alan Moore's unforgettable meditation on the razor-thin line between sanity and insanity, heroism and villainy, comedy and tragedy. One bad day is all it takes according to the grinning engine of madness and mayhem known as the Joker, that's all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he's out to prove his deranged point. And he's going to use Gotham City's top cop, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and the Commissioner's brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it."-- Provided by publisher
Learning of the murder of a love from his past, cynical mystic John Constantine descends into London's underworld to uncover the circumstances of her death and catch her mysterious killer. Embarking on a journey that leaves him beaten and battered, Constantine is forced to relive his ex-lover's miserable fall from grace and her brutal murder. Pushed to his physical and emotional limits, the Hellblazer confronts the sadistic murderer and psychotic magician Josh Wright and makes him pay for all of his sins and a few extra for good measure.SUGGESTED FOR MATURE READERS.Collects issues 134-139.
Exploring the rich tapestry of seventh-century Irish literature, this work delves into the cultural and historical contexts that shaped its creation. It examines the interplay of language, identity, and tradition, highlighting how these texts reflect the complexities of Irish society during this period. Through a critical analysis of key works, the book sheds light on the significance of these writings in understanding Ireland's literary heritage and their enduring impact on subsequent generations.
Best of 2000 AD is the milestone new quarterly graphic novel series, bursting with stories hand-curated for a whole new generation of readers who may never have picked up 2000 AD in its traditional format.
A sequence of bizarre events create an unstable nexus that enables the death-bitch, Razorjack, and her twisted handmaidens the opportunity to finally break through into our world the most important dimension of them all The Core Dimension. Three college kids inadvertently create the opening from the alternate universe of The Twist Dimension and become a focus for the evil that is Razorjack. Maverick cops, Frame and Ross, are assigned a disturbingly horrific multiple-murder case which draws them into what is potentially the final battle between good and evil. For the first time, Com.x collects John Higgins original self- published story and Com.x issues #1 and #2 into one, complete graphic novel. Also includes new story and art by John created exclusively for this book.
