Best Selling Books by Garth Ennis

On the back streets of Gotham City, ex-military operative Tommy Monaghan has set himself up as a hired gun. Surrounded by an odd assortment of friends and allies, the Hitman with a heart must deal with personal conflicts over honor and morals as he makes a living with a gun. But even with the telepathic ability to read his targets'' minds, he still finds himself well over his head when he runs into some of Gotham''s most notorious citizens such as the Demon, the Joker, and the Dark Knight himself, the Batman. Plus, a vindictive mob boss from his past puts a contract out on Tommy. With his friends caught in the crossfire, he must find a way to take out the hired assassin and exact retribution against the mafia head. But even with his extrarodinary powers, the Hitman may find that a trained killer and a mob army is just too much for one man.

Written by Garth Ennis; art by Dave Gibbons, John Higgins, David Lloyd, Chris Weston and Gary Erskine; design cover Collecting the first four 56-page one-shots from writer Garth Ennis'' acclaimed WAR STORY run at VERTIGO, this 240-page collection features some of the finest war comics ever to see print in the modern age. A labor of love by Ennis (PREACHER, HELLBLAZER, HITMAN, The Punisher), WAR STORIES VOL. 1 tells four very different stories from four of the countless viewpoints on World War II. WAR STORIES VOL. 1 also includes a new afterword by Ennis.

In part 1 of "All in the Family" arc, Jesse''s past comes back to haunt him when he and Tulip are kidnapped by Jesse''s grandmother--the monstrous Miss Marie L''Angell. And Jesse discovers that Miss Marie and her agents are immune to his supernatural power of persuasion!

Writer Garth Ennis''s violent, scabrous journey across America''s religious landscape continues in this fourth volume. Preacher Jesse Custer''s dark journey to find God, accompanied by his gun-toting girlfriend and Irish vampire buddy, continues in this fourth volume. During some downtime, Jesse Custer faces an enemy from the past, who seeks vengeance for his father''s death. Also includes a story spotlighting the Saint of Killers and a standalone tale starring Cassidy, the vampire. This volume collects PREACHER #34-40, PREACHER SPECIAL: ONE MAN''S WAR, PREACHER SPECIAL: THE GOOD OLD BOYS, PREACHER SPECIAL: THE STORY OF YOU-KNOW-WHO.

Super powered hitman Tommy Monaghan enlists the help of Catwoman and The Demon to battle a well armed demon. Angered by Tommy’s previous attack, the Arkannone, a cabal of creatures residing in Hell, send the 10-foot tall skeletal demon Mawzir on a mission of revenge. Realizing that x-ray vision and telepathy are no match for the six-armed, artillerytoting hell spawn, Hitman sends Catwoman and Etrigan the Demon on a quest to hell to retrieve the one weapon that can stop Mawzir: the gun known as the Ace of Killers.

After going up against the SAS and the Mafia, Tommy Monaghan, along with his brothers-in-arms Natt the Hat, Hacken and Ringo, enlists as a mercenary in African. There they meet the superpowered Skull and Scarlet Rose, and other mercenaries. It''s one thing to get in a shooting match in a Gotham City alleyway - but Tommy''s never seen anything like the action in the wilds of Africa! Collects issues #37-50.

Hard-hitting Punisher tales by one of Frank Castle''s signature writers! But do the Punisher''s origins trace back even farther than the fateful day in the park when he lost his family? In Vietnam, with his platoon under attack, Captain Castle must make a grim choice. And in the modern day, Punisher''s old partner, Microchip, resurfaces with a startling offer! Nick Fury has a proposition, too - a dangerous mission involving a Siberian nuclear missile silo and a lethal retrovirus. But Castle''s actions set off a chain reaction that will bring him into conflict with a ruthless Russian general - and take the world to the brink of war. Plus: Mobster Nicky Cavella returns to plague the Punisher, and a wave of violence rocks New York to its core! Collecting BORN #1-4 and PUNISHER (2004) #1-30.

Ex-military operative Tommy Monaghan''s adventures as a Gotham City-based Hitman for hire continues. In HITMAN: 10,000 BULLETS, Monaghan uses his powers of telepathy and x-ray vision to survive an all-out attack on him and his friends. Then, a vindictive mob boss from Tommy''s past puts a contract out on him. With his friends caught in the crossfire, Tommy must find a way to take out the hired assassin and exact retribution against the mafia head. But even with his extrodinary powers, the Hitman may find that a trained killer and a mob army is just too much for one man.

Combining incredible humor, witty dialogue and quick-paced action, HITMAN: LOCAL HEROES tells the story of Tommy Monaghan, a hit man with super powers and morals. In the third volume of the series, Tommy''s talents are tested as he faces off against Western outlaws and an army of zombie sea animals. Also included in this book is a hilarious confrontation with Green Lantern, which teaches the Spandex-clad super hero a lesson about taking on a street-smart hit man from the back streets of Gotham City.

"The Crossed outbreak created a miserable grueling world of monsters that dash out all hope of survival and ensures a terrifying end to everything in their path. For the first time, master storyteller Garth Ennis takes you back to the early days of outbreak and delivers the unexpected--a patient zero tale. With the outbreak spreading like wildfire across the globe, a group of soldiers attempt to piece together how the disease spread so quickly and to reverse the horror they see taking place in the streets. And as they struggle to catch up with events, a fleet of nuclear-armed planes carry the extinction of the human race as they race towards America, with only one British flight crew to stand in their way. No one can deliver this level of poignant horror like Garth Ennis. In a world where there is no help and there is no hope ... there is only the Crossed"--Provided by publisher.

Jesse Custer is a small-town preacher losing his faith--until he merges with a divine being called Genesis. Now he has firsthand knowledge of both Heaven and Hell and a voice that''s automatically obeyed by anyone. Joined by an Irish vampire and an ex-lover, Jesse sets out on a mission to find God.

Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon''s groundbreaking Vertigo series is finally given the Absolute Edition treatment with ABSOLUTE PREACHER VOL. 1 Merging with a bizarre spiritual force called Genesis, Texan Preacher Jesse Custer becomes completely disillusioned with the beliefs that he had dedicated his entire life to. Now possessing the power of "The Word," an ability to make people do whatever he utters, Custer begins a violent and riotous journey across the country. Joined by his gun-toting girlfriend Tulip and the hard drinking Irish vampire Cassidy, the Preacher loses faith in both man and God as he witnesses dark atrocities and improbable calamities during his exploration of America. Collects issues #1-26 of PREACHER in an oversized Absolute Edition format, complete with a new slipcase and bonus material

From the dark and twisted mind of Garth Ennis, co-creator of Preacher and Hitman, and the savage pencil of Darick Robertson, artist of Transmetropolitan, comes a series that will change the way you look at superheroes forever! Meet Billy Butcher. He?s not a nice man, and neither are his team: the Frenchman, Mother?s Milk, and the Female. They hate superheroes... and so do the CIA ? at least enough to recruit Billy?s team to keep the world?s self-appointed saviours in line.But Billy wants five in his team, and Wee Hughie ? who?s just seen his girlfriend turned into collateral damage in a super-brawl ? is just what he needs. But is joining ''The Boys? what Hughie needs? Or is he entering hell itself? Warning: Adults Only!

The truth is revealed, leaving the Russian Colonel with a task so terrible that he turns his back on all he has known. But there are battles still to be fought high in the peaks of the North-West frontier, and all concerned soon realize that Afghanistan isn''t finished with them yet. One man and his ancient rifle set off on a rendezvous with death, in Garth Ennis'' 303 issue 3.

A twisted horror tale from GARTH ENNIS (the legendary creator of The Boys and Preacher) and MIKE PERKINS (Bat-man: First Knight, Swamp Thing)! Hollywood After DarkÑwerewolves, vampires, zombies, aliens, bogeymen, predators, and...things. They all have their kinks, and they all get in deep shit. They all call FreddieÉto fix it. The horror-skewed intersection of The Boys and Ray Donovan. The debut offering from NINTH CIRCLE, the creator-owned, creator-driven, horror showcase of standalone bone-chilling tales of terror and mayhem! NOTE: this one-shot will be perfect bound, magazine trim size (8.5 x 10.875) & feature a cardstock cover.

She’s Marjorie Finnegan. She’s a temporal criminal. What more do you need to know? Oh, all right then: all Marj wants to do is race up and down the time-lanes, stealing every shiny-gleamy-pretty-sparkly she can lay her hands on. But her larcenous trail from the Big Bang to the Ninety-fifth Reich has drawn the beady eye of the Temporal PD, whose number one Deputy Marshall is now hard on our heroine’s tail-- and taking things extremely personally. Worse still, Marj’s worthless creep of an ex and his even scummier partner have seen an angle of their own in all this, and now intend to use her time-tech to change history for their own benefit. Marj’s only ally? A guy called Tim. And he’s just a head.

In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky, The Boys make sure the "supes" don''t get out of line! Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson proudly present four of their most explosive storylines, collected in a gorgeous hardcover package, complete with a slipcover! In "Proper Preparation and Planning," team leader Billy Butcher re-examines The Boys'' first encounter with their superhuman opponents, while handling disquiet among the ranks and an old enemy who''s come into his own. In "Barbary Coast," down-on-his-luck everyman Hughie uncovers the grisly truth behind the first superhumans to take action in World War II. In "The Big Ride," The Boys face the powerful and perverse threats, Jack from Jupiter and Doctor Peculiar. And in "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker," the true story of The Boys'' mysterious leader is told at last! From the backstreets of London''s East End to the carnage of the Falklands War, from the heights of love to the depths of tragedy, the most violent man in comics reveals the terrible nature of the forces that drive him. Collects eighteen chapters from The Boys'' comic book saga, including issues #48-59 plus the complete six-issue spin-off series, Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker. Bonus material includes an extensive cover gallery, featuring gorgeous artwork by Darick Robertson.

Garth Ennis takes no prisoners and offers no hope in the most intense book of his career! There is almost nowhere to go now as a crushed Cindy and her rag-tag group of survivors have been pushed far beyond what they can handle. This bleak life is making them break, in the worst ways possible. Nothing is going right, but this is no fairy tale — there are no magic cures on the horizon. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed. This stomach-churning vision is brought to vivid by his partner in crime Jacen Burrows.

The Saint of Killers arrives, but he''s got a very interesting proposition for Jesse Custer and his friend in part 6 of the "Crusaders" storyline.

VIETNAM, 1971. NICK FURY È STATO FATTO PRIGIONIERO E SOLO FRANK CASTLE PUÒ SALVARLO! Intrighi, pericoli assortiti, una guerra sanguinosa e spietata sullo sfondo, l’inevitabile dose di terrificante violenza. All’interno di uno dei conflitti più disumani degli ultimi secoli, Nick Fury e Frank Castle si trovano, loro malgrado, ad assumere un ruolo di primo piano nell’impietosa ordalia militare che ha messo a ferro e fuoco un’intera nazione. L’apprezzatissimo e pluripremiato Garth Ennis (The Punisher), accompagnato ancora una volta da Jacen Burrows (Moon Knight), torna a raccontare del conflitto in Vietnam attraverso gli occhi di due dei personaggi più duri e amati del Multiverso Marvel, per aggiungere un ulteriore e prezioso capitolo al personale racconto di guerra che, da anni, porta avanti. [CONTIENE GET FURY (2024) 1-6]

Naked City concludes as Jesse, Cassidy and Tulip the serial killer, and the secret life of supercop Detective Bridges sees the light of day...

Stunning art and a story that only Garth Ennis could tell! He''s paying the price for his deal with the Devil - is the Ghost Rider condemned to ride the highways of Hell for all eternity? His saving grace could be in the form of an unlikely ally - an industrious angel with a deal that would free Ghost Rider once and for all! Collects Ghost Rider (2005) #1-6.

It''s been a long time coming, but Billy Butcher''s revenge on his wife''s killer is about to be realized - if he can only get his hands on the bastard. The Boys prepare for one last terrible battle, as the Homelander finally bites the bullet and sets an army of superheroes against the forces of the United States military. Battle rages at the White House, Frenchie and the Female are unleashed, and Hughie faces his own terrors... while MM, patient to the last, races against time to uncover the greatest and most dreadful secret of Vought-American''s superhero program. Butcher steps willingly into the jaws of death, alone and unafraid: but what he finds waiting for him is beyond even his darkest dreams. The Boys, Vol. 11: Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men collects issues 60-65 of the hit series The Boys by Garth Ennis, Russ Braun, John McCrea, Keith Burns and Darick Robertson, and features all of the covers by Darick Robertson!

Wenn perverse Superhelden die Stränge schlagen, kommen Butcher und die Boys und blasen ihnen den Marsch in einer Welt, in der selbst die jungen Nachwuchshelden alle einen Dachschaden haben. Das größte Problem für Butcher und seine knallharte Truppe ist jedoch Hughies Liebesbeziehung zur Heldin Starlight. Oh-oh. Dazu: Ein Trip in die Highlands. Hart und intelligent. Ein mörderischer Spaß für den Leser. - Splashcomics. Die versaute Superhelden-Satire von Garth Ennis (PUNISHER, PREACHER).

All-new printing collecting the first 14 issues of the critically acclaimed series, now heading to live-action on Amazon Prime! This is going to hurt! In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky and masked vigilantes prowl the night, someone''s got to make sure the "supes" don''t get out of line. And someone will! Billy Butcher, Wee Hughie, Mother''s Milk, The Frenchman, and The Female are The Boys: A CIA-backed team of very dangerous people, each one dedicated to the struggle against the most dangerous force on Earth - superpower! Some superheroes have to be watched. Some have to be controlled. And some of them - sometimes - need to be taken out of the picture. That''s when you call in The Boys! After the opening story arc introducing Hughie to the team (issues 1-6), Dark avenger Tek-Knight and his ex-partner Swingwing are in trouble (issues 7-14). Big trouble. One has lost control of his terrifyingly overactive sex-drive, and the other might just be a murderer. It''s up to Hughie and Butcher to work out which is which, in Get Some. Then, in Glorious Five-Year Plan, The Boys travel to Russia - where their corporate opponents are working with the mob, in a super-conspiracy that threatens to spiral lethally out of control. Good thing our heroes have Love Sausage on their side. Featuring some ever-so-slight tweaks the creators have meticulously restored, The Boys Omniobus Volume 1 also features bonus art materials, the script to issue #1 by Garth Ennis, a complete cover gallery, and more!

Jesse Custer was just a small-town preacher in Texas...until his congregation was flattened by powers beyond his control and the preacher became imbued with abilities beyond anyone''s understanding. Now possessed by Genesis--the unholy offspring of an angel and demon--Jesse holds Word of God, an ability to command anyone or anything with a mere utterance. And he''ll use this power to hold the Lord accountable for the people He has forsaken. From the ashes of a small-town church to the bright lights of New York City to the backwoods of Louisiana, Jesse Custer cuts a righteous path across the soul of America in his quest for the divine--an effort that will be met by every evil that Heaven and Earth can assemble. Joined by his gun-toting girlfriend, Tulip, and the hard-drinking Irish vampire Cassidy, Jesse will stop at nothing to fulfill his quest to find God. The powerhouse creative team of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon bring readers on a violent and riotous journey across the country in this award-winning Vertigo tale, collected in stunning Absolute format!

Twelve years after the events of The Boys, Hughie finds himself back home in Scotland where he intends to finally marry Annie in the company of friends and family. But the sudden appearance of a peculiar document sends our hero into a tailspin and threatens to bring the events of his nightmarish past crashing down on him in the worst possible way. There was one story about The Boys that Hughie never knew. Now, whether he likes it or not, he''s going to. Collects issues #1-8 of The Boys: Dear Becky.

A beer-gutted brawler whose powers increase as he drinks„but only in his imagination„and a masked, mute maniac with the uncanny ability to, uh, weld dead dogs to people, Sixpack and Dogwelder head up the worldÍs strangest superhero team: Section Eight. But with the Justice League hogging all the action, how can our heroes climb out of the gutter and reach the top of the super-heap„where Sixpack is sure they belong? When space hyper-hero John Constantine comes calling, Dogwelder finds himself face to face with destiny, as the truth about his peculiar powers and mysterious origin suddenly seem to lie within his grasp. Could his journey of discovery be what Sixpack needs to snap Section Eight out of its funk? Now the pair are off on the road trip from hell, leaving a trail of mayhem (and empty bottles and canine corpses) from Gotham to Egypt to outer space. But as real heavyweights like Power Girl and the Spectre come calling, the true nature of the quest becomes clear. There is a price to be paid for truth„and with the fate of the world at stake, one of our heroes will find himself facing a terrible choice. Collects SIXPACK AND DOGWELDER: HARD-TRAVELINÍ HEROZ #1-6.

An all-new omnibus printing that includes The Boys Volume 3: Good for the Soul & The Boys Volume 4: We Gotta Go Now. In “Good for the Soul…” Everyone has something to get off their chest: Frenchie and the Female are up to something nasty with the Mafia, Mother''s Milk goes to see his mom, Annie January wants a word with God himself, and Butcher enjoys yet another ghastly tryst with CIA Director Rayner. The Legend, meanwhile, offers to tell Hughie everything he wants to know about The Boys - all Hughie has to do is take a walk with the dead. In “We Gotta Go Now…” All is not well with mysterious millionaire John Godolkin''s band of misfits. Silver Kincaid, one of the original G-Men, has just committed suicide in the most public and grotesque way imaginable. That''s not good news for Vought-American''s number one franchise, with G-Force, G-Coast, G-Style, G-Wiz, the G-Brits and the G-Nomads all depending on their slice of the G-pie. There''s far too much at stake for anyone to go poking around the G-Mansion now. Who knows what dirty secrets might be waiting down there in the dark?

The war is over and the world is saved. The supes have been beaten down so far they''ll never get up again. So why would anyone want one hundred and eighteen metric tons of the only substance on earth that can kill them all stone dead? Bad days start coming thick and fast, as the Boys are caught in the last throes of the battle they were recruited to fight so long ago. Hughie, all on his own and out of luck, finds himself walking down one last bloody trail — and the truth he finds waiting for him at the end of it will be nothing short of shattering! Billy Butcher''s vengeance comes full circle, in this twelfth and final entry in the story of The Boys.

In this volume of the fan-favorite vigilante, the former Marine once again picks up his weapons to continue in his one-man war on crime. But fighting for justice has--in this new world order--become increasingly complicated.