New Releases by Brian Azzarello

THE MOST NOTORIOUS NAME IN TERROR IS BACK—WITH A VENGEANCE! From the publisher that drove Tales from the Crypt, Vault of Horror, Haunt of Fear, and many more into the depraved hearts of an unsuspecting world, the immortal EC COMICS returns with its first ALL-NEW series in nearly 70 years! In our seminal first collection of Epitaphs From the Abyss, witness shocking tales of torment and tension in the immortal EC tradition—as wrenched from the grave by the vile intentions of acclaimed writers Brian Azzarello (Batman: Damned, 100 Bullets), Jason Aaron (Scalped, Thor: God of Thunder, TMNT), Chris Condon (That Texas Blood, Night People), J. Holtham (Hulu''s The Handmaid''s Tale), and Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn, Grim), and realized into bloody reality by "all-slaughter" artists Jorge Fornes (Rorschach, Danger Street), Phil Hester (Family Tree), Peter Krause (Irredeemable), Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead), Klaus Janson (The Dark Knight Returns, Daredevil) and many more! What the Comics Code Authority couldn''t kill has only made it stronger . . . EC COMICS LIVES AGAIN IN EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS! Collecting Epitaphs from the Abyss #1–4.

How far would you go for revenge? If you were given a chance at deadly retribution with a guarantee that the law could not touch you, would you take it? That''s the opportunity that a man called Agent Graves provides, in the form of a special briefcase containing an untraceable gun and one hundred rounds of ammunition. To the damaged and downtrodden living on the fringes of society, the offer is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to even their scores. But beyond the dilemma of whether or not to pull the trigger lies a deeper and even more troubling concern: just who is making these actions possible -- and why? This second of five volumes reprinting all 100 issues of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso''s 100 BULLETS collects issues #20-36 of their acclaimed Vertigo series.

The industry’s greatest minds share twisted nightmares from the darkest corners of their minds in this modern horror anthology! Today’s top horror storytellers invite you deep into the gloomiest recesses of your nightmares, never letting you forget that… the darkness will always define us! From the trenches and tunnels of World War I to cushy Brooklyn apartments to lonely lighthouses, the darkness comes for us all. Modern fears of a collapsing society come for privileged Millennial yuppies in “The War” by Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys) and Becky Cloonan (Wonder Woman, Somna), while Erica Slaughter stars in an exclusive brand-new adventure of the Eisner award-winning Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera. Be very afraid as even more new horror tales are unveiled by Wes Craig (Deadly Class), Sarah Andersen (Fangs), Andy Lanning (Guardians of the Galaxy), Trevor Hairsine (DCeased), and more! Collects Hello Darkness #1-4.

NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL DEBUT FROM THE TEAM BEHIND 100 BULLETS! In the old West, three children set off across the wild Texas frontier to rescue their mother-kidnapped by ruthless outlaws who gunned down their preacher father. Throughout their journey, they''ll face the harsh elements of an unforgiving landscape, deadly animals hungry for blood, merciless bounty hunters, and so much more... all in a relentless quest to rescue their family. They''ll learn the terrible cost of revenge--not just in lives, but in how it stains a soul. While revenge may be satisfying in the moment, it leaves a yearning behind that lasts a lifetime. And once you taste it, nothing else is ever so sweet. In the tradition of The Searchers and Blood Meridian comes a brutal new western series from the Eisner award-winning team behind 100 BULLETS and MOONSHINE!

Finally the last entry in Frank Miller''s acclaimed Dark Knight trilogy is published in deluxe Absolute edition format! It''s been three years since the Batman defeated Lex Luthor and saved the world from tyranny. Three years since anyone has seen Gotham City''s guardian alive. Wonder Woman, Queen of the Amazons...Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern...Superman, the Man of Steel...all of the Dark Knight''s allies have retreated from the front lines of the war against injustice. But now a new war is beginning. An army of unimaginable power led by Superman''s own daughter is preparing to claim Earth as their new world. The only force that can stop this master race--Batman--is dead. Long live the new Batman...ABSOLUTE BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT: MASTER RACE collects the full nine-issue miniseries and its minicomic tie-in issues. Written by comics legend Frank Millerand Brian Azzarello, the series features incredible artwork from superstar artist Andy Kubert (FLASHPOINT), as well as Klaus Janson(THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS), John Romita Jr.(ALL-STAR BATMAN), Eduardo Risso (100 BULLETS) and Frank Miller himself! This volume also includes over 150 variant covers, a sketchbook gallery packed with behind-the-scenes extras and the prequel story DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE LAST CRUSADE, by Miller, Azzarello and Romita Jr.

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC''s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Batman''s greatest nemesis reaches new levels of complexity and intensity in this uniquely crafted story from the New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo. The Joker has been mysteriously released from Arkham Asylum, and he''s none too happy about what''s happened to his Gotham City rackets while he''s been away. What follows is a harrowing night of revenge, murder and manic crime as only The Joker can deliver it, as he brutally takes back his stolen assets from the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, Killer Croc and more.

The Eisner Award-winning team of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso returns to the 100 Bullets saga for a tale of shattered trust and blood vengeance. 100 Bullets: Brother Lono: The Deluxe Edition collects the complete eight-issue series in oversized hardcover for the first time ever, with a brand-new eight-page 100 Bullets story by Azzarello and Risso exclusive to this collection, an introduction by acclaimed author Matz (The Killer), a connecting cover by Dave Johnson that continues the prior 100 Bullets Deluxe Edition covers, and more!

The entire run of writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) and artist Cliff Chiang''s (PAPER GIRLS) bold new imagining of one of comics'' most iconic characters is now collected in its entirety in his giant-size omnibus edition! Raised as a daughter by the Queen of the Amazons, the warrior princess called Diana is different from the rest of her countrywomen. They''ve all heard the legend of how she was formed from clay to give the childless queen the daughter she dreamed of--and they treat her like an outsider and outcast because of it. But Diana is different than everyone else, just not for the reasons everyone thinks. It''s because she''s the daughter of Zeus. With a new cadre of brothers and sisters as allies and enemies, Wonder Woman''s world is rocked to its core when her eldest brother, the First Born, was freed from his slumber. Her newfound family is in ruins and her friends scattered, she must turn to Orion and the New Gods of New Genesis to save herself, her newborn brother Zeke and his mother Zola from the First Born''s wrath. Collects Wonder Woman #0-35, 23.1 and a story from Secret Origins #6

"When Task Force X''s Amanda Waller sets her sights on Batman''s greatest foe, she enlists the Dark Knight''s former partner Jason Todd to track down the Clown Prince of Crime and put an end to his mad reign of terror. But The Joker has plans of his own, and he takes control of the Squad, forcing them to do his bidding"--

Azzarello and Llovet’s 3-Part Erotic Thriller Collected in a Deluxe Edition! An erotic depiction of faith, sex, and the devil in the tradition of the divine comedy. Faith likes to dabble with magic. Her friends think it’s cute—if not a little off-putting—but it’s part of her charm and warped sense of purpose in a world that makes too much sense. Faith’s a true believer and knows there’s power within her reach, but it took a while for that magic and temptation to find her. That temptation? His name is Louis and with his guidance Faith embarks on a journey deep into the exclusive art world… with hellish consequences. New York Times bestselling writer Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Moonshine) and artist Maria Llovet (Loud) coalesce in a story of sexual and magical awakenings, and maybe even love. The hit trilogy of graphic novels is collected under in one complete volume for the first time and features a series of explicit erotic covers by superstar artists Tula Lotay, Kris Anka, Jenny Frison, Becky Cloonan, Vanesa del Rey, and Dani. Collects Faithless, Faithless II, and Faithless III.

Faith’s descent isn’t always pretty, but it’s sexy as hell. After Faith’s paintings take the art world by storm, she vanishes as quickly as she comes, leaving tongues wagging. Is her disappearance a wild publicity stunt, a cry for help from an uninitiated artist, or something altogether too sinister to fathom? With Louis Thorne behind her catastrophic rise to stardom... who’s really to say? Faith and the devil go head-to-head in this final chapter of New York Times bestseller Brian Azzarello (Moonshine, Batman: Damned) and Maria Llovet’s (Luna, Heartbeat) erotically charged series about sexual and magical awakenings and those caught in the crosshairs of good and evil. Collects Faithless III #1-6.

The Gods walk among us and only one woman would dare try to protect humanity from the wrath of such strange and powerful forces. But is she one of us--or one of them? When Wonder Woman is willing to take a stand against Hera, Queen of the Gods, she makes herself an enemy. But Hera isn''t the one Wonder Woman should be worried about...her daughter, Strife, is coming to Paradise Island...and she has a secret that will shatter Wonder Woman''s life. Will the Amazons'' most powerful daughter be there to shield them from the wrath of Hera when she arrives? When Hades and Poseidon need to settle who will be King of the Gods--Wonder Woman can''t let their turf war decimate the realm of man! And what true story of the Gods is compelte without a little trip to hell?

Torpedo-turned-werewolf Lou Pirlo finally returns to NYC, and he’s come at just about the worst possible time. With Prohibition on its last legs, happy days are here no longer for those in the rum-running business. As an all-out war brews between Joe the Boss and the Holts of Appalachia—AND Lou’s lost love Delia returns—Lou’s life is about to get a whole lot messier…or is it bloodier? Writer BRIAN AZZARELLO and artist EDUARDO RISSO, the Eisner Award-winning creative team behind the crime classic 100 Bullets, bring this brutal series to its sobering conclusion. Collects MOONSHINE #23-28

In 2011 DC made its boldest move in 25 years with the announcement of the New 52--reinventing its fictional universe from the groundup, and restarting its publishing line with 52 new and relaunched series, each starting with a fresh #1. Ten years later, DC returns to that exciting era with a new collection of the New 52’s greatest first issues. This collection showcases the breadth of the New 52’s creative diversity, including Geoff Johns and Jim Lee’s new origin for the Justice League, the start of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s storied run on Batman, the intense mythological drama of Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang’s Wonder Woman, Grant Morrison and Rags Morales taking Superman back to his roots, and the unpredictable body horror of Jeff Lemire and Travel Foreman’s Animal Man. This volume collects All Star Western #1, Animal Man #1, Aquaman #1, Justice League Dark #1, Demon Knights #1, Voodoo #1, Justice League #1, Wonder Woman #1, Action Comics #1, Batman #1, and The Flash #1.

In 1987, Anthrax unleashed a heavy metal & pop culture touchstone with the release of their historic Among the Living album! Now Anthrax & Z2 invite you to explore the album like never before with this original anthology graphic novel! Each song on the album is given an original story by an amazing creative team, along with extra content and the introduction of the new NOTMAN designed by Greg Nicetero (Walking Dead)! Come on this dark journey into the ‘87 underground in America with these esteemed creators...

Murder, passion, and criminal enterprise are presented here at their darkest, directly from the most talented writers and artists in crime comics! In these thirteen pitch-black noir stories, you''ll find deadly conmen and embittered detectives converging on femme fatales and accidental murderers, all presented in sharp black and white by masters of the craft. Featuring stories by Brian Azzarello, Jeff Lemire, Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and many more of crime comics'' top talent!

Die junge, frustrierte Faith glaubt an Magie. Als sie die Künstlerin Poppy trifft, betritt nicht nur die Lust ihr Leben, sondern endlich auch das Okkulte. Doch dass die Welt nun auf Faiths Begierden reagiert, lockt zugleich die Mächte der Finsternis an. Die viel gelobte neue Serie von Bestsellerautor Brian Azzarello und Künstlerin Maria Llovet: erotisch, düster, sinnlich und atemberaubend gezeichnet!

Lou Pirlo escaped the zombie-filled bayou of New Orleans only to land down on his luck in Cleveland—living in a shanty town known as “Kingsbury Run,” which just happens to be where the very first serial killer in the US is hunting, and none other than the great Eliot Ness is on his trail. Meanwhile, Tempest has finagled her way into the heart of Lou’s old gang in NYC, searching for her lost father, Hiram. Werewolves, G-Men, serial killers, mobsters…what more can you ask for? Collects MOONSHINE #18-22

Eisner Award-winning author Brian Azzarello brings readers the story of Sgt. Rock. One that asks, is there room for humanity in war? This thought-provoking story presents a tale that calls into question the double standards of humanity and morality during wartime. In the midst of a covert World War II mission, Sgt. Rock discovers that four of his prisoners were brutally murdered during the night. With the fifth and only surviving prisoner on the run, the sergeant must determine if the cold-blooded murderer is a member of Easy Company or the German escapee. A moralistic murder mystery set against the backdrop of war, this book examines the fine line between being a soldier and a sadistic killer.

Der Horror Hit des neuen DC-Universums geht weiter! Der Machtkampf um Zeus'' Thron geht weiter, und Wonder Woman ist mittendrin! Wird es Diana gelingen Zola aus Hades'' Unterwelt zu befreien? Was braut sich derweil auf dem Olymp zusammen? Und ist die größte Heldin des neuen DC-Universums bereit, es mit noch mehr Göttern aufzunehmen und ein weiteres düsteres Geheimnis über die Amazonen zu erfahren?

KEINE ANGST VOR DER VERDAMMNIS Hat Batman seinen Erzfeind, den Joker, umgebracht? Die Suche nach einer Antwort auf diese Frage führt Gothams Dunklen Ritter immer tiefer in die Finsternis, wo ihm allerhand okkulte Gestalten auflauern (oder "auf ihn warten"). Um den Fall zu lösen und seine Seele der Verdammnis und dem Wahnsinn zu entreißen, muss sich Bruce Wayne dem höllischsten Moment seiner Vergangenheit stellen – und der Wahrheit über den dämonischen Pakt, den er als Junge geschlossen hat ...

Das Spiel der Götter... Hippolyta, die Königin der Amazonen, hat eine lange Zeit ein düsteres Geheimnis vor ihrer Tochter Diana bewahrt. Als die ebenso kriegerische wie heldenhafte Prinzessin nun die Wahrheit über ihre Herkunft erfährt, wird ihre Welt erschüttert. Zumal dieses Geheimnis den Zorn der Göttin Hera auf sie lenkt. Doch nicht nur Wonder Woman ist in Gefahr, wenn Hera und andere Götter und Gestalten der griechischen Mythologie einmal mehr in die Geschicke der Menschen eingreifen.

Faith is drawn to black magic in Turin, Italy, as she exhibits in a prestigious art gallery there.

The hit supernatural gangster story continues! Delia is on a quest to rid Lou Pirlo of his werewolf curse, and along the way, she enlists the help of two witches who come at a high price. Lou is a resourceful man, willing to do whatever it takes to pay, but when youÕve got no soul left to sell, bad things are going to happen. Collects MOONSHINE #13-17

The award-winning creative team behind Batman: Damned, Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo, present one of the most chilling Joker stories ever told, now in a Deluxe edition. The Joker has been mysteriously released from Arkham Asylum, and he''s not happy about what''s been happening in his city while he''s been away. What follows is a harrowing night of revenge, murder, and manic crime as only The Joker can deliver. He will take everything that is owed to him from the likes of the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, Killer Croc, and of course, Batman...This Deluxe edition includes a section of previously unpublished developmental art by Bermejo. Also eatures an additional story by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo that will first be published in THE JOKER 80TH ANNIVERSARY 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #1.

The award-winning creative team of 100 Bullets puts its stamp on the Dark Knight! A dead girl''s body is found in a Gotham City landfill, and the discovery sends Batman on a journey that pits him against The Joker, Killer Croc, and more! Gotham is a city of shadows, as twisted and dangerous as the monsters and maniacs who haunt it. As he pursues a murderer down a path that leads to some of his greatest enemies, can even the Dark Knight Detective withstand the city''s psychological horrors? Collects Batman #620-625.

DER WAHNSINN GEHT WEITER... Batmans Ermittlungen im Fall des ermordeten Jokers führen ihn in einen Nachtclub voller Gangster, wo der dämonische Rapper J Blood das Blut der Meute zum Kochen bringt. Doch dann versinkt Gotham in Feuer und Wahnsinn, und dem Dunklen Ritter bleiben nur schwer zu durchschauende okkulte Verbündete wie Constantine und Deadman. Gleichzeitig wird deutlich, dass das Leben des jungen Bruce Wayne und seiner Eltern bereits früh von Finsternis umschlungen wurde... Unter dem Black Label präsentieren einige der zurzeit besten Comic-Künstler großartige Storys ganz in der Tradition von BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE und BATMAN: DER DUNKLE PRINZ – unabhängige Comics für Kenner, Neueinsteiger und Gelegenheitsleser. In BATMAN: DAMNED konfrontieren Brian Azzarello (BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT III, HELLBLAZER) und Lee Bemejo (BATMAN: JOKER) den Dunklen Ritter mit allerhand Abgründen und Albträumen.

"100 Bullets"-Maestro Brian Azzarello und Zeichnergenie J. G. Jones präsentieren eine weitere Vorgeschichte zu den Ereignissen des Kultcomics "Watchmen"! Neben Rorschach gehört Eddie Blake, der Comedian, sicher zu den fragwürdigsten "Helden" des Watchmen-Universums, und in dieser Ausgabe erkennen wir, wieso. Von der Ermordung JFKs über die Friedensdemos in San Francisco bis hin zum Einsatz im Vietnam-Krieg: Für den Comedian ist alles nur ein einziger großer Witz! Die komplette Miniserie in einem Band! Von den Superstars Brian Azzarello und J. G. Jones! Das Prequel zum Comic-Klassiker "Watchmen"!

In Alan Moores Watchmen opferte er sich, um die Welt zu retten. Doch Rorschach ist kein Held, wie man ihn sich vorstellt. Er ist gnadenlos hart, gegenüber seinen Feinden und sich selbst. Und er ist da, wo die Stadt am dreckigsten und blutigsten ist - um die Unschuldigen zu retten oder zu rächen. Ein Comic, der unter die Haut geht.

100 Bullets Loyalität hat ihren Preis. Der eskalierende Konflikt zwischen dem Trust und dessen ehemaligem Soldaten, Agent Graves, hat bereits Dutzende von Leben gekostet – aber nicht alle Betroffenen sind wirklich tot. Einige Opfer landeten in Gefängnissen, sowohl physischen wie psychischen. Sie sehen die Tage verstreichen, während ihre Wunden langsam heilen. Aber die Fronten des düsteren Schlachtfelds verschieben sich zusehends, und einige dieser Gefangenen erkennen, dass, obwohl sie von Wänden aus Stahlbeton oder Mauern der Sucht umgeben sind, der Krieg keineswegs vor der Tür bleibt. Genauso wenig wie Kugeln, die niemand zurückverfolgen kann.