Most Popular Books by Ed Brubaker

Collecting Eisner Award-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker''s first twenty-five landmark issues of Captain America in one titanic tome, plus the Captain America 65th Anniversary Special and Winter Soldier: Winter Kills one-shots! This deluxe hardcover, fat-packed with extras, features the story that stunned readers worldwide and sent shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe: the death of Captain America! Also including the return of Cap''s wartime partner, Bucky Barnes, as the Winter Soldier; the death and life of his greatest enemy, the Red Skull; and the emergences of a new threat, General Aleksander Lukin, the head of one of the most powerful corporations in the world! Captain America (2005) 1-25, Captain America 65th Anniversary Special (2006) 1, Winter Soldier: Winter Kills (2007)

Velvet''s hunt has led her into a dark web of lies and murder, and as the secrets come to light, they all point to one place - Washington DC, to the very halls of world power. Can Velvet find "The Man Who Stole The World" or will she die trying?

You all know the story: a beautiful woman seduced by a secret agent into revealing secrets and helping him on his mission...but what happens to them once the agent is gone? Find out in issue three, as Velvet tracks Agent X-14''s most recent asset down very dark paths.

The turning-point issue of the series so far! Dylan begins to find his way clear of the demon''s curse, but he''s trapped in a mental hospital, and no one will believe him! And remember, each issue of KILL OR BE KILLED contains extra content and articles only available in the single issues.

The insane third arc of BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS'' hottest book yet begins with a bang, as Dylan turns the tables on the men hunting him.

BRUBAKERÊandÊPHILLIPSÊbestselling series is finally collected under one cover! Grad student Dylan must kill one person who deserves it every month, and the deeper he gets in, the more he realizes how many people there are that deserve it. Catcher in the RyeÊmeetsÊDeath WishÊin a dark take on the vigilante genre that became a cracked reflection of the world around us. This deluxe paperback edition contains 20 issues ofÊKILL OR BE KILLED, as well as the covers and a new afterword by ED BRUBAKER.

KEIN ENTKOMMEN VOR DER VERGANGENHEIT! Selina Kyle galt einige Zeit als tot, doch nun kehrt sie als Catwoman nach Gotham City zurück. Allerdings ist die Meisterdiebin entschlossen, ihr kriminelles Leben hinter sich zu lassen und sich ab jetzt für die Schwachen und Armen in ihrem Viertel Alleytown einzusetzen. Nur lässt ihrer Vergangenheit sie einfach nicht los. Eine Freundin aus alten Tagen wird wegen eines Raubmordes zum Tode verurteilt, und Selina plant, sie zu befreien. Dann wird der Ehemann ihrer Schwester Maggie entführt – von einem skrupellosen, sadistischen Gangsterboss, der noch eine Rechnung mit Catwoman offen hat ... Die von Lesern und Kritikern gefeierte CATWOMAN-Serie von Eisner Award-Gewinner Ed Brubaker (BATMAN), Cameron Stewart (BATGIRL – DIE NEUEN ABENTEUER), Javier Pulido (ROBIN: DAS ERSTE JAHR) u. a. ist Pflichtlektüre für die Fans düsterer, intelligenter Comic-Action aus der Welt von Batman! ENTHÄLT: CATWOMAN (2002) 10-24 & CATWOMAN SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS 1

BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS return ten years later to the world of CRIMINAL for one of their darkest and strangest tales yet. Teeg and Tracy Lawless co-star in this one-shot, a twisted 70s noir about a father and son on the run. Also includes articles, illustrations, and behind-the-scenes extras.

NEW STORY ARC. BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS'' runaway bestseller just keeps going! Now that we''ve seen the origin of our killer, it''s only a matter of time before the NYPD realizes they have a vigilante on their streets. The first issue of this new arc releases the same day as the first KILL OR BE KILLED trade, and is a perfect jumping on point for readers who''ve missed out so far. And every issue has all the backpage extras that BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS fans have come to expect.

Was a murder covered up? Or did the movie starlet commit suicide? And how does the show go on with a dead leading lady and an unfinished film? BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS'' new crime noir masterpiece is just getting started! Remember, every month THE FADE OUT has exclusive back pages articles that are only available in the single issues.

Collects Captain America (2004) #18-30 And #25 Director''s Cut, Winter Soldier: Winter Kills And Fallen Son: The Death Of Captain America #1-5. In the wake of CIVIL WAR comes the death of Captain America! A battle to save London from the Red Skull reunites Steve Rogers with one old friend, the Winter Soldier - but the Superhuman Registration Act tears him apart from another, Iron Man! As Steve''s allies find their loyalties divided, Captain America''s life is shattered - and when the Civil War is over, it is taken from him! With Steve shot down in cold blood, the Falcon seeks revenge, Sharon Carter spirals out of control and Bucky Barnes must reconcile his own sordid past with the need to seek justice! And as the world reels from this tragedy, the Skull and his minions - including Sin, Crossbones and a new Serpent Squad - put their deadliest plan into motion!

The next arc of BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS'' bestselling series is a blockbuster! Dylan is forced to confront the reality of his violent actions and his sanity...and nothing will ever be the same again! And remember, each issue of KILL OR BE KILLED contains extra content and articles only available in the single issues. Collects KILL OR BE KILLED #11-14

While Dylan''s been locked away inside, the vigilante has been running wild on the streets but how is this possible? Featuring the return of Detective Lily Sharpe, who is hot on the trail of the masked man! And remember, each issue of KILL OR BE KILLED contains extra content and articles only available in the single issues.

The fourth book in the bestselling RECKLESS series is here! Crime noir masters ED BRUBAKER & SEAN PHILLIPS present yet another original graphic novel starring troublemaker-for-hire Ethan Reckless. It’s the winter of 1989 and Ethan is out of town, so this time, Anna has to tackle the job on her own. When a movie scream queen asks her to prove the mansion she’s renovating isn’t haunted, Anna will stumble into the decades-long mystery of one of Hollywood’s most infamous murder houses…a place with many dark secrets—some of which might just kill her. Another hit from the award-winning creators of PULP, MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, CRIMINAL, and KILL OR BE KILLED—and a must-have for all ED BRUBAKER & SEAN PHILLIPS fans!

The final book in ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS''s best-selling horror-noir epic. The secrets of the immortal Femme Fatale and her adversary come to light before their final explosive confrontation. Collects FATALE #20-24.

The best-selling crime series gets weird in this strikingly-designed new edition from Image. It''s the strangest story yet in the CRIMINAL series, as an insomniac cartoonist gets caught in a winding tale of self-destruction, sex, and deadly deceptions. This is where Brubaker and Phillips showed how far they could push the boundaries between art, experimentation, and pulp.

Brubaker and Phillips'' bestselling series keeps on hitting, as our vigilante hero goes deeper into the darkness, and the NYPD begin to realize there''s a masked man killing bad guys all over town. Both a thriller and a deconstruction of vigilantism, KILL OR BE KILLED is unlike anything this awardwinning team has done before. Collects KILL OR BE KILLED #510

The third book in the bestselling KILL OR BE KILLED series from crime comics legends ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS. As Dylan tries to get his life back and confront the truth about the demon, he''s caught in the crossfire between the Russian mafia and the NYPD. Collects KILL OR BE KILLED #11-14

THE SECOND ARC CONTINUES! While Velvet_s been on the run, ARC-7''s top men have been hunting her...now they have her trail, and soon she''ll be in Colt''s sights.

Dan Farraday, private detective and skip-tracer, comes to town looking for a dangerous woman. This issue begins the long and winding tale of THE SUMMER OF ''88'' the story of the last days of Teeg Lawless. As always, CRIMINAL contains back page art and articles only found in the single issues.

Fresh off of X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS, Ed Brubaker (CAPTAIN AMERICA) takes the helm of Marvel''s mighty mutants! And his incredible saga won''t just affect Earth, but will rock the foundations of the entire galaxy! The shockingly powerful Vulcan is out for revenge -- and has his sights set on the Shi''ar Empire! Only Charles Xavier and his new team of X-Men can stop the rogue third Summers brother, but as they follow his trail of destruction, Rachel Summers'' presence on the outskirts of Shi''ar-controlled space does not go unnoticed -- and a new enemy with deep ties to Rachel is unleashed! Featuring the Starjammers, a clash of the titans between Vulcan and Gladiator, and all-out war in the cosmos! Get ready for the ride of your life! COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (1981) 475-486

Act Two of the acclaimed Hollywood Noir from the best-selling team of Brubaker and Phillips. Collects THE FADE OUT #5-8.

The fourth arc ends with a bang! If Dylan can''t get to the trouble, well...it''ll just come to him. Trapped in an insane asylum, Dylan fights for his life and whatever future he may have! And don''t forget, every issue of KILL OR BE KILLED contains extra back pages, articles, and art!

Die zerstörerische kosmische Phoenix-Kraft nähert sich der Erde. Ihr Kommen sorgt für einen verheerenden Konflikt zwischen den Avengers und den X-Men.

Witness Batman''s first encounter with The Joker in this volume collecting the graphic novel BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes DETECTIVE COMICS #784-786, a murder mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott.

A gorgeous original graphic novel from the bestselling creators of KILL OR BE KILLED, MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, and CRIMINAL. Max Winters, a pulp writer in 1930s New York, finds himself drawn into a story not unlike the tales he churns out at five cents a word—tales of a Wild West outlaw dispensing justice with a six-gun. But will Max be able to do the same when pursued by bank robbers, Nazi spies, and enemies from his past? One part thriller, one part meditation on a life of violence, PULP is unlike anything award-winning BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS have ever done before. This celebration of pulp fiction set in a world on the brink is another must-have hardcover from one of comics’ most acclaimed teams. “Like Scorsese and De Niro, BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS are the unmatched masters of a certain kind of storytelling. A new title from the sharpshooters behind Fatale and Criminal is reason enough to go on living.” —Joe Hill (Locke & Key)

The second volume of the Eisner and Harvey Awardu00adu00ad-winning GOTHAM CENTRAL series is collected in hardcover, brought to you by acclaimed writers Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka, and artist Michael Lark, with additional art by Greg Scott, Brian Hurtt and Stefano Gaudiano. This volume also features an introduction by Duane Swierczynski. Cops just don''t have it easy in the city of the Bat. Not only do they have to deal with the violence and corruption of the world''s most notoriously crime-infested city, catering to some of the most insane and homicidal criminals, but they also have to deal with a vigilante who''s hell-bent on playing by his own rules. And to make things worse, the Joker is terrorizing the city at Christmastime-randomly executing people with a rifle, and no one from the Mayor on down is safe! Plus, more stories involving the girl whose job it is to turn on the Bat-signal, a series of gruesome murders that grab the attention of The Huntress, and an old case of unfinished business for disgraced detective Harvey Bullock. Collects issues #11-22 of the original series.

The death of Captain America! Leaping from the final pages of Civil War, this is the biggest Cap story that Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting have yet to tell - guaranteed to stun readers and send shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe for the next year! As repercussions ripple outward, the Winter Soldier finally chooses a side, after the Civil War has ended - his own. But what are the Red Skull and his minions up to behind the scenes? Collects Captain America #25-30.

FATALE finally arrives in modern times, as Nicolas Lash''s research from his prison cell draws out old enemies. And him with nowhere left to run.

Der Inbegriff des amerikanischen Helden ist gefallen. Während sich die Nachricht wie ein Lauffeuer verbreitet und die Folgen langsam Kreise ziehen, trifft der Wintersoldat eine einsame Entscheidung. Doch was führen der Red Skull und seine Schergen im Schilde?

It''s Dylan vs. the Russians, with the whole city caught in between! Things continue to heat up in BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS multiple Eisner-nominated hit!

Collects Books of Doom #1-6. From the black steppes of Eastern Europe to the college campuses of New York City and finally to the throne of Latveria - this is the life of Victor Von Doom! From his earliest disasters to his scientific triumphs to the tragedy of the fractured man he would become, this is the story you know - and the one that you don''t. The story of the missing years and the journey that shaped the man who would be king. An epic tragedy in comic form, this is unlike any Doom story you''ve ever seen. Witness Victor Von Doom''s life from his earliest moments to the day he took the throne of Latveria in this sweeping saga of tragedy, madness and destiny!

BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS'' best-selling series ever just keeps hitting! Charlie and his blacklisted friend Gil hunt Hollywood''s back alleys for answers to Valeria Sommer''s murder and cover-up, but the one man who might know something, ex-child star "Flapjack" Jones, has gone into hiding...unless he''s dead in a ditch by the side of the road.

The first arc draws to a shattering conclusion.