Most Popular Books by Brian Azzarello

Superstar artist Jim Lee returns to the Dark Knight with this premiere issue! The impossible has happened and Batman is on the verge of being taken down by an enemy he cannot defeat: a virus for which there is no cure! And the only hope for his salvation is The Joker! Who infected Batman, what does the Clown Prince of Crime know, and how will the Dark Knight get that information? Together, the enemies crisscross Europe, desperate to find answers before time runs out. Co-conceived by Matteo Casali and Brian Azzarello, this 4-issue miniseries event will feature art by top talents over layouts by the incomparable Giuseppe Camuncoli (HELLBLAZER, Dark Wolverine), with the first issue pencilled and inked by none other than Jim Lee!

DC Comics proudly presents BATMAN BY AZZARELLO & RISSO: THE DELUXE EDITION-tales of one of comicsÕ most iconic characters by two of its trailblazing talents. They transformed the modern crime comic with their legendary series 100 BULLETS. Here Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello (JOKER; LUTHOR) and artist Eduardo Risso (Logan) take aim at an even darker target-the Dark Knight himself-in a deluxe hardcover that brings all of their Batman stories together in one volume. BROKEN CITY 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 its psychological horrors? KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE The world has hit a flashpoint. Suddenly history has changed, and an aging, ruthless Thomas Wayne wears the mantle of the Bat in place of his slain son, Bruce. Will the sins of the father destroy the city? BATMAN: WEDNESDAY COMICS A murder draws the Batman into a battle over a billionaireÕs estate. Money is the root of all evil, and the Dark KnightÕs about to dig deep. GOTHAM KNIGHTS In this stunning black-and-white Batman story, GothamÕs protector probes the mind of a madman in a search for the true nature of power-over life and death. Collects BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #8, BATMAN #620-625, WEDNESDAY COMICS #1-12 and FLASHPOINT: BATMAN - KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #1-3.

One is the World''s Greatest Detective with unlimited resources for his vigilante quest for justice. The other is a soldier; a black-ops killer who does whatever it takes for the greater good. What happens when the two meet? We''ll never know because Michael Cray, code-name Deathblow, is dead. The Dark Knight faces the daunting task of finishing a job that someone else started, but for reasons that remain a mystery, refused to finish. That someone was Michael Cray. Collecting the 3-issue miniseries by Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, WONDER WOMAN), with stunning, evocative art by Lee Bermejo (JOKER, BATMAN: NOEL), Tim Bradstreet (HELLBLAZER, Punisher covers) & Mick Gray (PROMETHEA).

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO Art by RAGS MORALES and PHIL NOTO Cover by J.G. JONES Doc Savage, struggling with the loss of his father, has been blind to the advances of an evil cabal bent on world domination - until now. Central City''s mysterious Spirit has caught wind of their plans as well. But whose side have the Blackhawks chosen? What is the Red Right Hand? And where is The Batman? This can''t-miss pulp fiction hardcover features FIRST WAVE #1-6 and BATMAN/DOC SAVAGE #1.

The continuation of the groundbreaking, Eisner Award-winning series-including the pivotal story arcs “A Wake” and “Punch Line.” 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? Collects 100 BULLETS #59-80.

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, and also includes Azzarello’s original script for “The Mimic” from issue #20.

To kill without consequence: 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 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 third of five volumes reprinting all 100 issues of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso’s 100 BULLETS collects issues #37-58 of their acclaimed Vertigo series, and includes never-before-seen character sketches by Risso for an unproduced 100 BULLETS video game.

"Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger."

This legendary Vertigo horror anthology will blow your mind—provided it’s still attached to your body. You never know what will set someone off: a child wandering away from their parent; an elevator door opening on a private moment; a phone call to a stranger in the middle of the night. The most innocent of actions can lead to the most dire of consequences—just thinking about it is enough to make you flinch. No one apprehends this disturbing tendency better than the warped talents whose paranoid ravings are contained within these pages—an alarming compendium of frenzied hallucinations and lurid musings pulled directly from the glistening brainpans of the greatest minds in comics. Featuring work by John Arcudi, Bernie Wrightson, Bruce Jones, Frank Quitely, Joe R. Lansdale, Bruce Timm, Mike Carey, David Lloyd and many more, FLINCH BOOK TWO collects FLINCH #9-16.

Writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) and superstar artist Jim Lee (BATMAN: HUSH) unite to begin an epic! As people around the Earth disappear, a new threat tests Superman like never before! Plus, meet Father Leone, a figure who will play an important role in The Man of Steel''s life.

Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang''s critically acclaimed Wonder Woman reintroduces the New Gods! Wonder Woman''s world is shocked to its core when her eldest brother, the First Born, is freed from his slumber. Now, with her family in ruins and her friends scattered, she must turn to Orion and the New Gods of New Genesis to save herself and Zola''s newborn from the First Born''s wrath! Collects WONDER WOMAN #19-23.

Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang''s critically acclaimed Wonder Woman reintroduces The New Gods! Wonder Woman’s world is shocked to its core when her eldest brother, the First Born, is freed from his slumber. Now, with her family in ruins and her friends scattered, she must turn to Orion and the New Gods of New Genesis to save herself and Zola’s newborn from the First Born’s wrath! Collects WONDER WOMAN #19-23.

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.

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, no matter how hard she fights for justice as Wonder Woman in the outside world. But far from the Amazons’ Paradise Island, the gods of Olympus are playing their own dark games. The prodigal son, Apollo, is making his move for father Zeus’ vacant throne, and vengeful gods and innocent humans are all caught in the crossfire. And at the beating, bloody heart of the conflict? Wonder Woman, and a secret that will shatter everything she thought she knew. She is about to learn the truth about her origin. And when she does, blood will run… Writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE) and artist Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls) create a bold new imagining for one of comics’ most iconic characters in this special collector’s edition. ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO AND CLIFF CHIANG VOLUME ONE stunningly reprints issues #0-18 of the duo’s acclaimed series, along with nearly 50 pages of character designs, sketch material and more.

In 1986, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS changed comics forever. In 2001, THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN went back to the future of Batman and shocked the industry to its core. Now, living legend Frank Miller joins forces with superstar writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) and an alliance of comicsÕ greatest artists to unleash the highly anticipated epic third chapter in the DARK KNIGHT saga: THE MASTER RACE. ItÕs been three years since the Batman defeated Lex Luthor and saved the world from tyranny. Three years since anyone has seen Gotham CityÕs guardian alive. Wonder Woman, Queen of the AmazonsÉHal Jordan, the Green LanternÉSuperman, the Man of SteelÉall of the Dark KnightÕs 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 SupermanÕs own daughter is preparing to claim Earth as their new world. The only force that can stop this master raceÑBatmanÑis dead. Long live the new BatmanÉ Collecting the full nine-issue miniseries and its mini-comic tie-in issues, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT: MASTER RACE features incredible artwork from comics icon 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!

What happens when you find out the whole world is a joke? You become the Comedian. Writer Brian Azzarello teams with artist J.G. Jones to explore the mad mind of one of WATCHMEN''s darkest characters.

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

Two of comics’ most celebrated creators, Brian Azzarello and Alex Maleev, team up to pit Task Force X against their deadliest target yet—The Joker! Critically acclaimed and bestselling author Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Batman: Damned) and Eisner Award-winning art legend Alex Maleev (Daredevil, Event Leviathan) collaborate for the first time in this DC Black Label series pitting Red Hood, Harley Quinn, Firefly, and more of DC’s most villainous criminals against The Joker! 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! This volume collects Suicide Squad: Get Joker #1-3.

“THE WELL,” Part Six In this blood- and booze-drenched conclusion of BRIAN AZZARELLO and EDUARDO RISSO’s sorry tale, Lou finds himself in a graveyard of his own making—but who will be left to face when our fallen torpedo heads for his last roundup?

Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Batman: Broken City) has teamed up with Wizard Magazine''s Best Artist of 2003 Jim Lee (Batman: Hush) for the most hotly anticipated storyline in the Man of Steel''s history. A mysterious event has struck the Earth, and millions of people have disappeared without a trace. Even Superman is affected and he''s left with many questions and very few answers. As the stakes are raised, one question emerges: just how far is Superman willing to go ''For Tomorrow''? This sizzling new dust-jacketed volume, which also features sketchbook material and a new cover by Lee, will leave you in no doubt as to the power of the Man of Steel.

Die ganze Welt feiert Batman! Eine Anthologie mit Beiträgen von Top-Künstlern aus 14 Ländern! Batman ist eine weltweit bekannte Ikone, und genau das zelebriert diese Anthologie! 14 Top-Kreativteams aus u.a. den USA, Deutschland, Frankreich, Spanien, Italien, Japan, Polen, der Türkei, Mexiko und China präsentieren eigenständige Kurzgeschichten, die den Dunklen Ritter in ihrem jeweiligen Heimatland zeigen. Ein einzigartiges Batman-Projekt, das in die Sammlung jedes Comic-Fans gehört! Die deutschen Comic-Stars Benjamin von Eckartsberg und Thomas von Kummant etwa schicken Batman in die Bayerischen Alpen, wo er auf seinen Erzfeind, den Joker, trifft. Aber auch in Frankreich, der Türkei, Polen, Japan, Tschechien, Russland und vielen anderen Ländern stellt sich der Mitternachtsdetektiv neuen, kniffligen Fällen ... Ein länderübergreifendes Comic-Projekt und eine einmalige Sammlung internationaler Batman-Storys von Brian Azzarello und Lee Bermejo (BATMAN: DAMNED), Benjamin von Eckartsberg und Thomas von Kummant (Gung Ho), Paco Roca (La Casa), Mathieu Gabella (Das Einhorn), Piotr Kowalski (Marvel Knights: Hulk) und vielen anderen. Weltweite Erstveröffentlichung zum Batman-Tag am 18. September!

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!

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.

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.

DC Comics: The Art of Lee Bermejo collects the boldest and most iconic work of celebrated comics artist Lee Bermejo! Known for his incredible and distinctive work on the Joker and Lex Luthor: Man of Steel collaborations with writer Brian Azzarello, Before Watchmen: Rorschach, a long list of powerfully compelling covers, and more, Lee Bermejo’s work speaks for itself! This volume is a beautiful and brilliant showcase of Bermejo’s art and features commentary on some of his favorite titles, essays from fellow comics professional and friends, behind-the-scenes artwork, and an extensive gallery of some of his finest covers.

The first new series from DC Black Label is collected in a spectacular new hardcover! The Joker is dead. There is no doubt about that. But whether Batman finally snapped his scrawny neck or some other sinister force in Gotham City did the deed is still a mystery. Problem is, Batman can''t remember... and the more he digs into this labyrinthian case, the more his mind starts to doubt everything he''s uncovering. So who better to set him straight than... John Constantine? Problem with that is as much as John loves a good mystery, he loves messing with people''s heads even more. So with John''s "help," the pair will delve into the sordid underbelly of Gotham as they race toward the mind-blowing truth of who murdered The Joker. BATMAN: DAMNED is a supernatural horror story told by two of comics'' greatest modern creators-a visceral thrill-ride that proudly puts the "black" in BLACK LABEL. This new collection includes a sketch gallery and other bonus features.

In this dark and intriguing collection, the mysterious Agent Graves approaches ordinary citizens and gives them an opportunity to exact revenge on a person who has wronged them. Offering his clients an attache case containing proof of the deed and a gun, he guarantees his ''clients'' full immunity for all of their actions, including murder. In these opening chapters, Dizzy Cordova, a Latina gangbanger who has just finished a prison sentence, is given the chance to avenge her family''s murders, and a downtrodden bartender receives the opportunity to exact revenge against the woman that ruined his life.

You’ve never seen the streets of Gotham City like this before! Bringing the same neo-noir flavor and grimy realism that have distinguished his work100 BULLETS, artist Eduardo Risso, with writing from his frequent creative partner Brian Azzarello, stitches together gorgeous, brutal Batman tales that will haunt you long after you’ve finished reading. Eduardo Risso and his dramatic renderings of the Caped Crusader with collaborator, Brian Azzarello. brings Gotham’s protector out of the shadows and into stunning black and white. BATMAN NOIR: EDUARDO RISSO pits Batman up against some of his greatest villains including the Joker, The Penguin, Killer Croc and others in a way that has never made this Knight darker. This deluxe hardcover edition collects BATMAN #620-625, FLASHPOINT: BATMAN - KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #1-3, stories from WEDNESDAY COMICS #1-12 and the short story from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #8.

THE EPIC CONCLUSION!As the War on Olympus rages on, the fearsome First Born ascends as its God-King and Wonder Woman is locked in a desperate battle with him for the destiny of all immortals. But Olympus must fall, and its rightful ruler must be restored-and she must make a decision that will affect the lives of those she loves most!The acclaimed, NEW YORK TIMES best-selling team of Brian Azzarello (JOKER, 100 BULLETS), Cliff Chiang (GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY), and Goran Sudžuka (Y: THE LAST MAN) astonish complete their epic runs with the story of what remains when a mad god reigns in WONDER WOMAN: BONES (collects issues #30-35 and a story from SECRET ORIGINS #6)!

When you''re the daughter of a God-King, a family feud can threaten the whole universe.That Wonder Woman''s discovered her true identity-daughter of the Queen of the Amazons and Zeus, King of the Gods-she''s learning this lesson the hard way: from her father’s jealous wife Hera to his prodigal sun Apollo, an array of Olympians are out to destroy her-and the innocent, potentially omnipotent baby Zeus recently fathered with a human woman…Quest to save the child-and her own skin-has forced her to team up with a motley crew of demigods and deities. But Olympus isn''t the only pantheon in play: in the far reaches of space, a race of New Gods prepares to send its greatest warrior into battle-not to save the child, but to destroy it. And in the frozen wastes at the edge of the Earth, an old god arises, with old scores to settle.Woman''s mettle is about to be tested-but will it be melted down entirely? Gods forbid…Olympus and outer space, WONDER WOMAN: IRON (collecting issues #0, #13-18), is modern mythmaking and icon-shattering at its pulse-pounding best, from the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling team Brian Azzarello (JOKER, 100 BULLETS), Cliff Chiang (GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY), along with a pantheon of talented artists including Tony Akins (JOHN CONSTANTINE, HELLBLAZER) and Goran Sudžuka (Y: THE LAST MAN)!

JOKER IST TOT EIN DÜSTERES BATMAN-MEISTERWERK Blutüberströmt torkelt Batman durch das nächtliche Gotham City und bricht in einer schmutzigen Gasse zusammen. Als er wieder zu sich kommt, erfährt er, dass der Joker ermordet wurde, und mehr und mehr verdichten sich die Hinweise darauf, dass Batman selbst es war, der seinen Erzfeind getötet hat. Doch daran fehlt ihm jede Erinnerung. Auf der Suche nach der Wahrheit trifft der Dunkle Ritter auf finstere Gestalten wie den Okkultisten John Constantine oder die irre Harley Quinn. Und dann offenbart sich ihm ein geradezu dämonisches Geheimnis aus seiner eigenen Kindheit ... Die eigenständige Batman-Saga von Top-Autor Brian Azzarello (BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT III, HELLBLAZER), in atmosphärisch dichten Bilder inszeniert von Ausnahmekünstler Lee Bermejo (BATMAN: JOKER), ist eine düstere Mischung aus Roman noir und Horror-Krimi – erstmals komplett in einem Band! Enthält: Batman : Damned 1-3

"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"!

Wonder Woman must travel to Hell to rescue her friend Zola from Hades, a vengeful god who wants more from Wonder Woman than just her soul.

The Gods walk among us. To them, our lives are playthings. Only one woman would dare to protect humanity from the wrath of such strange and powerful forces. But is she one of us--or one of them? WONDER WOMAN begins anew under the creative team of Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang!

Superman has been called many things, from the defender of truth, justice and the American way to the Big Blue Boy Scout. In LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL, he is called something he has never been called before: a threat to all humanity. Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo—the acclaimed team who brought you the best-selling JOKER—deliver a bold story in which readers get a glimpse into the mind of Superman''s longtime foe. MAN OF STEEL reveals why Luthor chooses to be the proverbial thorn in the Man of Steel''s side: to save humanity from an untrustworthy alien being.

Presents the stories of several people who were seriously hurt before being approached by Agent Graves, who offered each a gun, one hundred untraceable bullets, and a convincing story about whomever betrayed them.

Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang''s critically acclaimed Wonder Woman reintroduces the New Gods! Wonder Woman''s world is shocked to its core when her eldest brother, the First Born, is freed from his slumber. Now, with her family in ruins and her friends scattered, she must turn to Orion and the New Gods of New Genesis to save herself and Zola''s newborn from the First Born''s wrath!