Best Selling Books by Dave Gibbons

This comprehensive, in-depth, and personal journey through the eyes of one of the world’s most famous comics creators, Dave Gibbons, spans his earliest years copying Superman and Batman comics as a kid, to co-creating the bestselling graphic novel of all-time, Watchmen, and beyond. Presented alphabetically, with informally written anecdotes that can be read from cover-to-cover or simply dipped into, Gibbons reveals unseen comics’ pitches, life as the first Comics Laureate, and going from being a fanzine artist to infiltrating DC Comics in the 1970s. The book covers everything from working on Doctor Who and meeting Tom Baker to being inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame. Gibbons also discusses, for the first time anywhere, the reasons why he and fellow Watchmen co-creator Alan Moore no longer speak. Packed with over 300 iconic, rarely seen, and unpublished art pieces and photographs, Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography not only entertains, but peels back the layers of a fascinating career in comics.

A "riveting" and touching memoir about the understanding one''s cultural identity from pastor, business leader, and innovator Dave Gibbons (Makoto Fujimura). A surprising diagnosis of PTSD led Dave Gibbons to look to his past for clues to explain the unexpected result. Born to an American soldier and a Korean mother in the wake of the Korean War, Dave has spent his life struggling to blend his Korean roots and his American upbringing. The family joins a conservative church that embraces a strict, rule-based faith, and they try to navigate life as one of the few mixed-raced families in their community. But when tragedy strikes, tearing the family apart, Dave is forced to face long- buried secrets that he can no longer ignore. As he explores his family’s difficult past, he confronts his own pain and the persistent feelings of not quite fitting in either in America or his mother’s home country. And when a DNA test ultimately reveals a truth that shatters everything he understood about his history, he is forced to confront the traumas he unknowingly carried. The Shape of My Eyes beautifully weaves historic reference points of the oppression and discrimination against Asian Americans with Dave’s own personal story. Dave’s wrestling with belonging in his family, in America, and in the church creates a raw, thought-provoking memoir about race, religion and finding home.

We thirst for purpose, clarity, fulfillment and direction in our lives. How do we go about sorting through all the self-help books, talks and seminars? The common, normal solutions to navigating life are focused on strengths, gifts, and passion. The reality is quite contrarian to what seems to make sense. The revelations is found in the divine fingerprints of all that we are: our life story, what energized and de-energizes us, our rhythms, and even our pain and weaknesses. It’s a different way of approaching clarity of life.At the heart of this book is the understanding that a life filled with passion is radically different than what many of us have been taught. Often it’s not in the how do we find life but a commitment to a passionate pursuit. Neurologically, if we ask the question how our brains can’t tap the new domains, our brains resorts to typical default solutions that are often inadequate. The way to live life to its fullest is found in abnormal rhythms and principles, that have the tension of questions more than answers. It’s a place where strategy is important but an ethos where relationships trump vision. The way we are invited to live life to its fullest is found with a contrarian set of beliefs, values and questions. It’s not about quick fixes and simplistic “solutions.”. God works through our weaknesses and our failures. Real vision is found through relationships with God and with other people. Obedience is better than passion. These contrarian concepts have been presented and tested in many business and non-profit settings, including Willow Creek’s Leadership Summit where Dave gave a keynote address. The tone of this book was established as Dave thought about what he would want to share with his four third culture children and future leaders. It was Dave’s heart that they would walk a life where they experienced life to it’s fullest, exploring the new and old domains of world that is constantly changing.

Imagine a future where Nixon is still President, America won the Vietnam War, and the nuclear clock stands at five minutes to midnight.

Deluxe edition of the Eisner-award winning mod sci-fi coming of age graphic novel from Dave Gibbons, co-creator of Watchmen. Includes 32 pages of never-before-seen development art, process pieces, and behind the scenes extras--all annotated by Gibbons. In a retro-futuristic city of industrial gray where hover scooters, music and drugs rule the street, THE ORIGINALS are the toughest, most stylish gang around. For two childhood friends, nothing is more important than being one of them. But being part of the crowd will bring its own deadly consequences. "The Originals is Dave Gibbons doing what he was born to do: telling a story that''s all his own, and telling it with grace, verve and drama. The result is, well...original! Topnotch comics."--Frank Miller "Sharp as the lapels on his mohair, revved up on Lambrettas and doobs, THE ORIGINALS is Dave Gibbons at the very top of his considerable game, dripping style and soul like dance floor sweat, delivering a narrative that''s young, good-looking and up for a ruck. Buy this immediately, and smell the oil, the blood, the seaside... I don''t care where you''ve been; you ain''t been nowhere ''til you''ve been in." - Alan Moore "What a fantastic looking book...Dave''s vast storytelling experience and effortless ease with the medium shine from every page of THE ORIGINALS."--Garth Ennis

One of the most memorable Aliens tales ever told, now available as a premier edition hardcover! Selkirk, a God-fearing crewman aboard the space freighter Nova Maru, is forced at gunpoint to abandon ship with his captain. They crash-land on a small planet, but it is soon apparent that they have not entirely escaped the Nova Maru''s dreadful cargo.

Enjoy the ultimate companion to a comics masterpiece, as award-winning artist Gibbons gives his own account of the genesis of "Watchmen" and opens his vast personal archives to reveal never-published pages, original character designs, page thumbnails, sketches, and more.

Written by Dave Gibbons Art and cover by Steve Rude Superman and Batman take on their archnemeses - Lex Luthor and the Joker - in this Deluxe Edition of a classic tale from the 1990s by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN, GREEN LANTERN CORPS) and Steve Rude (Nexus)! Superman and Batman are the World''s Finest heroes, and they couldn''t be more different. But they have more in common than they realize. For one, they''re both orphans of a sort - one who has lost not just his parents but his world; and another who witnessed the cold-blooded murder of his partents. Now they must come together to battle two of the most feared villians! Advance-solicited; on sale June 11 - 7.0625" x 10.825" - 176 pg, FC, $29.99 US

Critically acclaimed storytellers Geoff Johns and Dave Gibbons team with superstar artists Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason and Ethan Van Sciver to tell the most tragic story in the Book of Oa. Once one of the most honored members of the Green Lantern Corps, Sinestro of Korugar fell to the corrupting influence of the Green Lantern''s power ring, and its nearly limitless power, and was banished from the known universe for his crimes. Now, together with some of the most powerful villains from across the cosmos, Sinestro builds a new Corps. Their mission: Rid the cosmos of Green Lanterns and establish a new universal order in the galaxy—under the merciless rule of the Sinestro Corps.

In Eisner Award–nominated How Comics Work, Dave Gibbons offers a class in creating comic books. Learn scriptwriting, page layouts, lettering, and more from the incredible artist behind Watchmen! This “How It''s Done” series reveals insider hints, tips, and tricks from one of the world’s greatest comic creators, all in his own words. The artist behind juggernauts like Watchmen and The Green Lantern, Dave Gibbons is here to teach you scriptwriting, page layouts, lettering, cover designs, and more, with scans of original artwork and rarely seen workings to illustrate his personal creative processes. How Comics Work covers both Gibbons'' hand-drawn and digital design techniques in depth. An early adopter of computer design in comic creation, all his lettering is digital, and he even has his own “hand-lettered” font. This is your chance to gain insight to Gibbons'' digital work, from his computer coloring and 3-D modelling with Angus McKie on Give Me Liberty, to his work on The Originals using digital grey tones. You’ll learn how he layers text for editing, creates effects such as flares and neon glows, and prepares artwork for print and online. How Comics Work is everything you need to know to get started creating great comic books.

L''agent secret Jack London travaille sur l''affaire la plus passionnante de sa carrière. Mais en même temps, il s''occupe de son neveu Gary et le forme pour devenir le prochain James Bond. Ensemble, ils vont enquêter sur la disparition de nombreuses célébrités et découvrir une gigantesque conspiration !

In this first issue of a 2-part story written and pencilled by Dave Gibbons, Guy Gardner finally gets his shore leave, only to face a relentless foe. Meanwhile, a battle-hardened Lantern is torn between love and duty while another must undertake the most heartbreaking mission of all.

A group of powerful villains band together under the Sinestro Corps to try and rid the cosmos of the Green Lanterns and estrablish a new order in the galaxy.

It’s been years since the death of Hal Jordan and the end of the Green Lantern Corps. But as the torchbearer Kyle Rayner is about to find out, an adventure of epic and mythological proportions is about to begin as the former Lantern returns to the land of the living to atone for his sins. Collects Green Lantern: Rebirth #1-6, Green Lantern #1-3, Green Lantern Corps: Recharge #1-5 and Green Lantern Secret Files 2005 #1.

"The Monkey and the Fish" decodes profound shifts and events taking place in the world today due to globalism, multiculturalism, and technology, and introduces an original approach to ministry, church, and leadership known as The Third Culture.

The finale of the 2-part issue written and pencilled by Dave Gibbons! An unlikely savior helps Guy Gardner in his battle against the bounty hunter Bolphunga, and in deep space, Green Lanterns pursue Thanagar''s recent attackers!

"Originally published in single magazine form in WORLD''S FINEST 1-3."

Gary''s life is going nowhere. He lives in public housing with his mother and spends his nights carousing with his friends. But Gary''s Uncle Jack has taken a different path of glamour, danger and mystery. When Jack has to get his nephew out of trouble, their lives are going to intersect in a way neither of them could have foreseen. From Mark Millar (Kick-Ass) and Dave Gibbons(Watchmen).

A team-up between Barbara Gordon and...Alfred?! When wheelchair-bound Gothamities find themselves the victims of a string of muggings, Oracle makes it her goal to bring the culprit down. Plus, a backup black-and-white story by WATCHMEN artist Dave Gibbons!

En los años noventa, Frank Miller y Dave Gibbons se unieron para revolucionar las bases de la ciencia ficción con GIVE ME LIBERTY, una historia que muestra un mundo distópico y posible, peligrosamente parecido al nuestro, donde la frontera que separa la libertad y la esclavitud es casi invisible. Premio Eisner 1991 a la mejor serie Limitada.

Collecting the first six issues of the series reestablishing the legendary Green Lantern Corps! From the Guardians'' citadel on the newly fortified planet Oa, Green Lantern Guy Gardner is assigned - against his will - to a feudal world of shadows and sudden death. And across the galaxy, new Lanterns discover what it truly means to wear the Corps insignia, as their courage and comradeship is tested to the limit.

Il fumetto che ha ispirato il film! Mark Millar, lo sceneggiatore di Kick-Ass, e Dave Gibbons, il disegnatore di Watchmen, si uniscono per un’avventura trasposta sullo schermo da Matthew Vaughn (che ha diretto Kick-Ass e X-Men – L’inizio) con protagonisti Colin Firth e Samuel L. Jackson. Cosa succede quando un ragazzo difficile, dei bassifondi di Londra, viene reclutato dal servizio segreto britannico per diventare il nuovo James Bond?

Con GIVE ME LIBERTY, Frank Miller, el autor de SIN CITY y BATMAN: EL REGRESO DEL SEÑOR DE LA NOCHE, y Dave Gibbons, el creador gráfico de WATCHMEN, lograron revolucionar las bases del cómic de ciencia ficción y hacerse con el premio Eisner a la mejor Serie Limitada en 1991. MARTHA WASHINGTON GOES TO WAR retoma personajes y situaciones, y sitúa el listón de calidad todavía más alto. Martha Washington ha tenido muchos papeles en su vida: ha sido prisionera, fugitiva, loca,soldado... Ahora ha llegado el momento de dejar atrás todos estos papeles para que Martha descubra cuál es su verdadero papel en el mundo: es la líder de un movimiento de sedición que luchará contra todos los poderes establecidos en un mundo demasiado parecido al nuestro. Martha Washington irá a la guerra para luchar por la libertad. MARTHA WASHINGTON GOES TO WAR recupera a Martha, Andrajann y Pluma Roja en una nueva aventura que les llevará a primera línea del frente en la lucha definitiva contra el Cirujano General.

Veteran Green Lanterns Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner and Kilowog lead a new generation of Lanterns into galaxy-spanning action in this 5-issue miniseries! As old foes plot the downfall of their home planet, the Green Lantern Corps must unite its ranks before shining bright justice across the cosmos!

The Sinestro Corps War is here! Sinestro has gathered an army of soldiers fueled by the fear they instill in others, including Arkillo, Karu-Sil, Cyborg Superman, and more of the most terrifying villains the universe has ever seen! Trapped in the Sinestro Corps'' Citadel, Hal Jordan must find the will-power to face these terrible foes. Collects Green Lantern #18-25, Green Lantern Corps #14-18, Green Lantern Sinestro Corps Special #1, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman Prime #1 and Green Lantern/Sinestro Corps: Secret Files #1.

"Originally published in single magazine form as Green Lantern Corps 7-13" -- T.p verso.

The war between worlds sends ripples across the DC Universe and hero turns against hero in the third part of the INFINITE CRISIS prelude limited series written by Dave Gibbons with art by Ivan Reis!

Hal is trapped in a coma—battling for dominance against the Shark! Carol Ferris and Thomas Kalmaku attempt to help Green Lantern by recharging his ring.

In ''Clean House'' (written by Brian Azzarello and painted by Tim Bradstreet), a mob informant''s new life takes a deadly twist. In ''The Bear'' (written and illustrated by Dave Gibbons), white snow runs red as old scores are settled in New Russia. In ''Your Special Day'' (written by Doselle Young with art by Frank Quitely), a lonely hit man stages a suicidal hit at the wedding of a mob boss''s daughter. And in ''Chains'' (written and painted by Peter Kuper), a line of white powder links livesÑand fatesÑfrom the Golden Triangle to the Big Apple.