Most Popular Books by Ande Parks

In his first story arc on the new GREEN ARROW series (collected in GREEN ARROW: QUIVER), fan-favorite writer/director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma, Jersey Girl) resurrected the legendary DC hero to huge critical and popular success. He followed it up with the work collected in GREEN ARROW: THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE—a harrowing 128-page trade paperback stylishly rendered by Phil Hester & Ande Parks. This volume collects GREEN ARROW #11-15, including the original painted covers by Matt Wagner, and features an introduction by Hester and a special sketchbook section showcasing his and Parks' dynamic art. This graphic novel puts Oliver Queen and his closest loved ones directly in the madman's bull's-eye. Plus, the relationship between Ollie and his son/successor Connor Hawke is explored, while Mia—the young girl whom Green Arrow saved—flirts with becoming a new “Speedy.” Also, Ollie rekindles his romance with Dinah Lance, aka Black Canary!

Murder. Not intricately plotted "whodunit." Not fiery passionate fury. But dirty, sad, disturbing actions from real people. That's what Truman Capote decided to use for In Cold Blood—his bold experiment in the realm of the non-fiction "novel." Following in that legacy is CAPOTE IN KANSAS, a fictionalized tale of Capote's time in Middle America researching his classic book. Capote's struggles with the town, the betrayal, and his own troubled past make this book a compelling portrait of one of the greatest literary talents of the 20th century. A new edition of the critically acclaimed graphic novel by Ande Parks (LONE RANGER) and Chris Samnee (DAREDEVIL).

It's been two months since Lone Ranger and Tonto hit the trails of the Old West, looking for injustice. They've found plenty. Now, they come across settlers who have been victimized in a way that stirs memories in John Reid. Loss, vengeance, and redemption as pioneer idealism meets the reality of hard life on the prairie. Continuing and expanding on Dynamite's past Lone Ranger series, with new writer Ande Parks at the helm! An epic six part story (The Lone Ranger Vol 2 #1-6) that will test the mettle of the West's most legendary heroes, collected in The Lone Ranger Vol 5: Hard Country, along with a complete cover gallery.

Green Arrow wanted to prove he's a man of the people, but he didn't know he'd have to prove it against a 3-ton ogre, much less several of them!

FBI Agent Thomas Jennings has just arrived in San Francisco, fresh-faced and ready to tackle crime in the big city... but he's not nearly prepared for what he's about to encounter. The city's crime lords are being systematically murdered, and those responsible are the stuff of his nightmares. In a desperate race to end the spree killings and rescue two targeted and helpless children, Jennings will be forced to question every belief he holds dear... and struggle to hold onto his humanity. Gritty, sometimes depraved crime fiction in the tradition of James Elroy, Jim Thompson, and EC-era crime and horror comics, Seduction of the Innocent reunites writer Ande Parks and artist Esteve Polls, the acclaimed creative team that brought you The Death of Zorro and The Lone Ranger.

New stories featuring characters from the cult classic movie!

The legendary masked crime-fighter, Zorro, now in his sixties, has hung up his cape and sword. Living on a peaceful ranch in the new state of California, Don Diego tends to his cattle, breaks horses, and enjoys the company of his wife. When a renegade band of Confederate bushwhackers attack a nearby Indian settlement, though, Don Diego cannot Just stand by and let innocents be slaughtered. Zorro heads back into action again... for the last time! Guest starring another legendary masked lawman - The Lone Ranger!

One of the most eagerly anticipated graphic novels of the year White-hot comics creator and film director, Kevin Smith, revives (literally ) the classic hothead comics character, Oliver Queen, aka Green Arrow. And Ollie's back in Star City doing what he does best: challenging corporate fatcats, bringing down corrupt politicians and battling drug dealers. But what is the true story behind his mysterious resurrection? There are a few people who want answers - including a certain Dark Knight from Gotham City... Displaying Smith's masterful characterisation, brilliantly engaging dialogue, and keen eye for action, this is an exciting new chapter in the history of the Emerald Archer.

The Wild West is a harsh landscape. The terrain is unforgiving, the men hardened and desperate and the law hard to come by. Now, those who find themselves oppressed or victimized have new allies. Two brave men who have dedicated themselves to helping those in need… to justice. "Hard Country" tells the story of the early days of The Lone Ranger and Tonto on the open trail. As the two heroes roam the West, they encounter a murderous gang, a legendary gunfighter at the end of his bloody career, a megalomaniacal Sheriff and the suffering each leaves in their path. The Lone Ranger and Tonto have hit the trails of the Wild West. Now, the West hits back. In a story that draws on the actual history of the period, two good men will do all they can to make a difference… in a hard country.

In his first week on the job, FBI Agent Thomas Jennings has seen enough horror to threaten his faith, and perhaps his sanity. Now he stands alone – the last line of defense against a madman intent on the murder of two innocent children, and on the destruction of a city. It’s crime storytelling in the tradition of the comics that made Dr. Fredric Wertham froth at the mouth. From the acclaimed team that brought you The Lone Ranger, a final issue that delivers a punch in the gut that won't soon be forgotten.

This collection features Issues 16-21 of the hit series by Phil Hester, Andie Parks, Igor Vitorino and Ronan Cliquet as well as a complete cover gallery by Phil Hester, Jonathan Lau and Brian Denham. Red hand. One of the world's most proficient assassins-for-hire. He's killed presidents, CEOs, generals and housewives. He's killed just about everything that walks the earth on two feet. Before all that, he was Hayashi Kato's protege. Now, Redhand's sights are set dead center on Hayashi and his current pupils, the new Green Hornet and Kato. One by one, Red Hand is picking off Century City's undercover heroes, working his way up to a final confrontation with the man Redhand blames for his own loss of humanity- the original Kato. The stakes have never been greater for Britt Reid and company. Along with the epic 'The Devil You Know' arc, this collection contains two stand-alone Green Hornet tales. As the relationship between the new Green Hornet and Kato becomes more complicated, Britt and Mulan find themselves confronting two more relics from the past: a mad German engineer-thief and one of Britt's former MMA sparring partners.

The mysterious and deadly Redhand makes his move against the Kato family. With Mulan ailing, and Hayashi guarding her, it falls to Green Hornet to stand alone against the deadliest foe he has ever faced. An enemy with training and knowledge surpassing even his, an enemy who can't be found... until he strikes. Then the "Outcast" arc sees a new power rising in Century City. A bureaucrat has seized control of the entire city, and to cement his position, he enlists the help of a killer who wears the Green Hornet costume. Now, Britt Reid, Jr. must fight for his life, and for his father's legacy. The Green Hornet and Kato will have to get as down and dirty as their new foes to preserve everything their fathers left as legacy. In the end, nothing will ever be the same in Century City.

"Originally published in single magazine form in Nightwing #112-117."

San Francisco, 1953. FBI Agent Thomas Jennings has just arrived in the city, fresh-faced and ready to tackle crime in the big city… he thinks. In fact, Jennings is not nearly prepared for what he's about to encounter. The city's crime lords are being systematically murdered, and the killers waiting to fill the void are the pure stuff of Jennings' nightmares. Jennings will be forced to question every belief he holds dear to protect his wife and unborn child from the madness. Gritty, sometimes depraved crime fiction in the tradition of James Elroy, Jim Thompson and EC-era crime and horror comics, from the team that brought you The Death of Zorro and The Lone Ranger.

Collecting issues #22-27 of the Green Hornet series. The legacies of their fathers may still cast long shadows, but the new Green Hornet and Kato have come into their own in Century City. The young heroes are busy putting away the last of the city's criminal gangs, but they haven't planned on a new threat -- the city itself! The "Outcast" arc sees a new power rising in Century City. A bureaucrat has seized control of the entire city, and to cement his position, he enlists the help of a killer who wears the Green Hornet costume. Now, Britt Reid, Jr. must fight for his life, and for his father's legacy. The Green Hornet and Kato will have to get as down and dirty as their new foes to preserve everything their fathers left as legacy. In the end, nothing will ever be the same in Century City.

San Francisco, 1953. F.B.I. Agent Thomas Jennings has been in town all of forty-eight hours. He's been stabbed, chased, and betrayed, witnessing more horrors than he ever could have imagined. Now, in a desperate race to find two abandoned children in the vast jungle of the city, Jennings struggles to hold onto his own humanity, his own… innocence. Tough, relentless crime storytelling in the tradition of Jim Thompson and James Ellroy, from the team that brought you The Death of Zorro and The Lone Ranger.

For the first time, the Lone Ranger and Tonto ride off into the sunrise! Crossing the Mississippi River, the legendary Western heroes pursue the rogue federal agent who betrayed them. Getting satisfaction proves costly, as neither The Lone Ranger or Tonto are ready for what may be the deadliest setting they've ever faced - the back rooms and hidden agendas of the "civilized" world!

From the pages of KEVIN SMITHS GREEN HORNET comes this thrilling offshoot, starring Mulan Kato, daughter of the Green Hornets faithful companion, Kato! Learns the secrets of Kato, his daughter and the mysterious Black Hornet, in a series that serves as a prequel to Dynamites SMASH Green Hornet. Reprints issues 1-5 along with a complete cover gallery.

"For five years, Green Hornet and Kato have been taking to the streets of Century City, wiping gangsters, drug lords, and killers off the streets. The job is almost done, but the city's two last mob bosses aren't going town without a fight" -- p. [4] of cover.

The legend of the Lone Ranger and Tonto lives on, in two-fisted tales from the Old West! Thrill to the famous masked man's adventures as he avenges the cold-blooded murder of Abilene marshal Tom "Bear River" Smith, rescues a stranded wagon and its precious cargo from a deadly Colorado blizzard, saves an elderly rainmaker from a lynch mob during a season of drought, pursues a high-strung outlaw after a botched bank heist, foils the train robbery by a war-obsessed Chiricahua renegade, and averts the starvation of an Arapaho tribe after pleasure-seekers hunt their only food source - the American buffalo - to near extinction. Also, Tonto takes center stage in a origin story that proves that a rider is only as good as his horse, as his escape from Fort Garland leads to a fateful first encounter with his trusty stead, Scout.

Collects Witchblade: Demon Reborn #1-4! Since sending the Demon to his rightful damnation, police officer Sara Pezzini has turned her attentions to raising her child, dealing with the stresses of a criminal trial, and bearing the responsibility (and burden) of the mystical Witchblade. But the Demon's tale is not yet finished! In the depths of Hell, he encounters the Demoness, a creature capable of sending him back to Earth. Sara will soon learn that there's nothing so dangerous as a being of pure evil, full of revenge and fueled by hope! Collects the four-issue miniseries, the original Witchblade: Demon #1 by Mark Millar and Jae Lee, and a complete cover gallery by Dennis Calero and Jae Lee.

Kato's day of acclimating herself to her new city and country is interrupted when a giant monster begins rampaging through Century City. Kato finds herself battling a menace right out of a classic Japanese man-in-suit movie, with the fate of her newly-adopted city in the balance. Can Kato solve the mystery behind the monster's rampage in time, or will this monstrous menace destroy Century City just as Kato gets settled? It's solid solo action for the all-new Kato! Features exclusive digital content!

Collecting issues #6-10 of the series, along with bonus material and a complete cover gallery. From the pages of Kevin Smith's Green Hornet comes this thrilling offshoot, starring Mulan Kato, daughter of the Green Hornet's faithful companion, Kato! Having squared off against Black Hornet in Japan, the new Kato travels to the states to continue the battle against the man who killed her mother. As Kato begins her quest in America, she finds herself facing off against a league of Black Hornet's Swarm ninjas, as well as a gang of super-deadly teen assassins!

The streets of 1953 San Francisco are overflowing with blood, as a pair of ghastly killers continue to terrorize the city. FBI Agent Thomas Jennings has his hands full at his new post. He's got to find two lost children before they become the next victims, he's got to bring the villains to justice, and he's got to keep himself from slipping into madness. From the Japanese Tea Garden to San Fran's legendary Chinatown, the battle rages. Tough, gritty crime action, guaranteed to send the ghost of Dr. Fredric Wertham into a panic!

Kansas City, 1933. Frank Nash is a petty criminal being escorted back into town by train. FBI agent Vetterli, waiting for the convoy at Union Station, is expecting a routine assignment. What happens at Union Station that day is a massacre, with no one knowing who really pulled the trigger first. Newspaper reporter, Charles Thompson, is a witness to the events at Union Station and begins a personal investigation that may cost him his life, and that of his family. In the tradition of Torso and Road to Perdition, UNION STATION is the true story that started J. Edgar Hoover's "war on crime" and helped shape the FBI into the agency it is today.