Best Selling Books by Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison and Mark Millar''s run with the Fastest Man Alive continues here! Collects THE FLASH #136-141 as well as a story from SECRET ORIGINS #50.

Advance-solicited - On sale April 28 - 256 pg, FC, 7.0625" x 10.875", $29.99 US Written by Grant Morrison - Art by Howard Porter, Mark Pajarillo, John Dell & Walden Wong - Cover by Howard Porter & John Dell The JLA''s very first foe, Starro the Conqueror, returns in this new Deluxe hardcover collecting JLA #22-26, 28-31 and 1,000,000.

Mr. Whisper, the man without a shadow, was brutally murdered twenty years ago, and yet...somehow he has returned. And now the mysterious figure stalks Gotham City''s most notorious crime lords, killing them off, one by one. With the Underworld of Gotham in chaos, the Dark Knight is drawn into conflict with Mr. Whisper, only to discover that this immortal killer has a terrifying connection to Bruce Wayne''s youth. Despite this shocking revelation, the Caped Crusader must find a way to stop the unkillable man from unleashing a lethal plague on Gotham. Writer Grant Morrison (MULTIVERSITY, BATMAN INCORPORATED) on his first Dark Knight story ever, and artist Klaus Janson (SUPERMAN, BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS) tell the tale of Batman as he attempts to stop a madman from sacrificing the soul of a city and its people. Collects BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #6-10 and includes scripts as well as interior page and cover sketches.

Watch as Superman goes from defender of the common man to the greatest hero the DC Universe has ever known! Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN) returns to the Man of Steel, joined by sensational artist Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS), to bring you the story of Superman updated for the Modern Age.

What happens when evil wins? That''s the devastating question Superman, Batman, the Justice League and every other super-being in the DC Universe must ask when Darkseid and his otherworldly legion of followers actually win the war between light and dark. Written by superstar creator Grant Morrison (JLA, BATMAN) with stellar art from J.G. Jones (52 covers), Carlos Pacheco (SUPERMAN) and Doug Mahnke (BLACK ADAM), this event defined the DCU and the New Gods for the 21st century and beyond!

Jerry Sullivan is a struggling stand-up comedian, so he’s already used to the idea of dying. Now he’s learning more than he ever wanted to know about the afterlife, courtesy of a savage car crash and a strange figure calling himself Kid. Appearing out of thin air, pursued by demons, Kid has escaped from Hell to resume a mission of cosmic importance assigned to him by the forces of Heaven itself. But before he can complete his task, he needs Jerry’s help to free the partner he left behind. That means an astral trip back into the Inferno, leaving Jerry’s broken body unconscious in a hospital bed while his spirit follows Kid through the paths of the damned. But in a world built of suffering and lies, the greatest danger is also the most unexpected-the truth. Collects KID ETERNITY #1-3.

CREATED AND WRITTEN by legendary icon, GRANT MORRISON (Batman, All Star Superman, The Invisibles, 18 Days), comes his newest hero AVATAREX. What happens when an all-powerful super-being awakens to fight the Last War of the Age - only to discover he''s been sent too EARLY for the End Days and must somehow learn to exist in a world that''s too small and too frail to survive his presence? "At a time when I feel I''ve said about as much as I have to say about the American superhero, this is an opportunity to re-imagine the entire concept through a different cultural lens," said Grant Morrison.

From Grant Morrison, creator of The Invisibles and writer of New X-Men and JLA, comes a tale of a man whose struggle to save human lives becomes something more. Buddy Baker draws his powers from animals - now it''s time to give them something back.

Unlike any Batman book you''ve ever read. A psychological horror masterpiece from the minds of Grant Morrison and Dave McKean now presented in a beautiful Absolute edition format. BATMAN CLASSIC, RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL BEAUTY The lunatics take control of the asylum and the Dark Knight descends into this heart of madness alongside them in Batman: Arkham Asylum, one of the most successful graphic novels of all time. Written by legendary comics creator Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman) and stunningly illustrated by Dave McKean (Sandman), this dark and cerebral tale remains as captivating now as when it was first published. Every page has been painstakingly revived to its true color and quality by the artist, leaving a breathtaking final product that matches his original painted artwork. Also includes more than 100 pages of behind-the-scenes content, including the complete annotated script, sketches, pinup gallery, and afterwords by Morrison, McKean, and series editor Karen Berger

SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY is an epic tale of life, death, triumph and redemption that explores the nature of heroism and sacrifice. Featuring the first four of the seven soldiers: The Shining Knight, The Guardian, Zatanna and Klarion the Witch Boy. Independently, each of these characters is featured in a story that redefines their purpose in the DC Universe. But their stories also interweave with the others, telling a grander story of a devastating global threat to mankind. Together, these reluctant champions must work together to save the world from the insidious threat of the invading Sheeda warriors-without even meeting one another. Collects SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY #0, THE GUARDIAN #1-4, KLARION #1-3, ZATANNA #1-3, and THE SHINING KNIGHT #1-4.

Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane is a place of dismal corridors and oppressive shadows-a dark riddle in stone and timber, best left unsolved. Within its claustrophobic walls, the demented and deformed enemies of the Batman brood in padded cells and unlit cellars, dreaming of a day when they might rise up and overthrow the world of reason. That day has finally come. It is April 1, and the lunatics have taken over the asylum. Led by The Joker, Arkham’s inmates issue a terrible ultimatum to the man responsible for their imprisonment. The Batman must descend into this heart of darkness, confront his greatest foes, and face the truth of his own divided identity-or condemn himself to share their fate. Written by legendary comics creator Grant Morrison and beautifully illustrated by artist Dave McKean, the timeless, genre-bending tale Batman: Arkham Asylum is brought back to its classic beauty, now with updated artwork lovingly restored by the artist himself!

Beginning "Batman R.I.P.," the epic story that will change the legend of The Dark Knight forever! Everything in Grant Morrison''s groundbreaking run on Batman has been leading to this story! While Batman and Robin deal with personal issues, the Club of Villains approaches The Joker for membership.

CREATED AND WRITTEN by legendary icon, GRANT MORRISON (Batman, All Star Superman, The Invisibles, 18 Days), comes his newest hero AVATAREX. What happens when an all-powerful super-being awakens to fight the Last War of the Age - only to discover he''s been sent too EARLY for the End Days and must somehow learn to exist in a world that''s too small and too frail to survive his presence? "At a time when I feel I''ve said about as much as I have to say about the American superhero, this is an opportunity to re-imagine the entire concept through a different cultural lens," said Grant Morrison. SPECIAL DIRECTOR¡¯S CUT EDITION: Special issue includes Grant Morrison¡¯s script for Issue 1, Black and White art from superstar artist Jeevan J. Kang, character designs, & sketches!

CREATED AND WRITTEN by legendary icon, Grant Morrison (Batman, All Star Superman, The Invisibles, 18 Days), comes his newest hero AVATAREX. In Avatarex, the epic world of living myth collides with the mundane realities and cultural upheavals of contemporary India. What happens when an all-powerful super-being awakens to fight the Last War of the Age - only to discover he''s been sent too EARLY for the End Days and must somehow learn to exist in a world that''s too small and too frail to survive his presence? How does humanity react to the challenges of such a paragon in our midst? Will Avatarex raise us to his level - or will we drag him down to ours? Can the embodiment of our highest aspirations exist side-by-side with our all-too human failings or will the gulf between what we wish we could be and what we are destroy us? SPECIAL PRICE $1.99 FIRST ISSUE!

One of the hottest writers in the industry, Grant Morrison, brings this Home Alone meets The Lord of the Rings story to life. Joe is an imaginative eleven year-old boy. He can''t fit in at school. He''s the victim of bullies. His dad died overseas in the Iraq war. He also suffers from Type 1 diabetes. One fateful day, his condition causes him to believe he has entered a vivid fantasy world in which he is the lost savior — a fantastic land based on the layout and contents of his home. His desperate attempts to make it out of his bedroom transform into an incredible, epic adventure through a bizarre landscape of submarine pirate dwarves, evil Hell Hounds, Lightning Lords and besieged castles. But is his quest really just an insulindeprived delirium — from which he can die if he doesn''t take his meds — or something much bigger?

After announcing that he financially backs Batman, Bruce Wayne establishes a franchise of Batmen to protect the planet, teaming the detective with other Batman, Inc. representatives on international crime fighting missions.

Sixteen million mutants dead... and that was just the beginning! In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison (The Invisibles, JLA, Fantastic Four: 1234) propelled the X-Men into the 21st century - masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel''s mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the gaudy spandex costumes - replaced by slick, black leather and an attitude to match.

Collecting Fantastic Four: 1234 #1-4 And Material From Marvel Knights Double-Shot #2. Reed Richards. Sue Richards. Benjamin Grimm. Johnny Storm. They rocketed into outer space aboard an experimental starship, the first humans to attempt interstellar travel. But a freak encounter with cosmic radiation altered their lives forever, granting each amazing abilities! Now, Marvelu0092s First Family finds its members divided u0097 their unique powers stretched to the absolute limit, their time-tested resolve pushed to the point of breaking. Each chapter of this quintessential collection focuses on one member of the cosmic quartet as the teamu0092s greatest foes band together in an all-out assault on the FF! Plus: In Grant Morrisonu0092s only other Marvel Knights story, super-spy Nick Fury is targeted for death!

DC Comics took a bold step and renumbered the longest-running monthly comic, ACTION COMICS, to #1 for the first time since 1938 as part of the DC Comics—The New 52 event. With this renumbering comes a new creative team featuring comics legend Grant Morrison and fan-favorite artist Rag Morales. While Morrison is no stranger to writing the Superman character, having won three Eisner Awards for his work on ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, ACTION COMICS will be something new for both old and new readers and present humanity''s first encounters with Superman, before he became one of the World''s Greatest Super Heroes. Set a few years in the past, it''s a bold new take on a classic hero. Collects ACTION COMICS #1-8.

Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by CHRIS SPROUSE, FRAZER IRVING, RYAN SOOK, YANICK PAQUETTE, LEE GARBETT, GEORGES JEANTY KARL STORY and MICK GRAY Cover by ANDY KUBERT Grant Morrison''s best-selling multipart Batman epic continues with this collection of the six-issue miniseries!Witness Bruce Wayne''s adventures across time as he is swept through the time stream, from the ancient days that predate history itself through epics set in the times of pirates and the Old West, through his triumphant return to present day Gotham City! On sale FEBRUARY 2 - 224 pg, FC, 7.0625" x 10.875"

From legendary creator Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Batman & Robin, The Invisibles), comes the first chapter in his newest creation. 18 Days is the story of three generations of super-warriors, meeting for the final battle of their age, a climactic war that concludes the age of the gods and begins the age of man. "This is not a Lord of the Rings or a Star Wars where the good guys win because they are right. The good guys in 18 Days are forced to cheat and lie and break rules to win. Although it has fantastic, mythic trappings, this is a very modern story of realpolitik and the failure of ideals in the face of harsh truth." ¨C Grant Morrison

Confined to a wheelchair after a run-in with the mystery villain known only as The Suit, how can The Flash protect Keystone City from evil run amok? Plus, The Flash is forced to represent Earth in an cosmos-spanning race against an alien being called Krakkl! Writers Grant Morrison and Mark Millar put their distinctive mark on the Scarlet Speedster in this run on THE FLASH from issues #130-141, plus the crossover issues GREEN ARROW #130 and GREEN LANTERN #96!

Grant Morrison and Dave McKean''s all-time classic Batman story is now available in a portable, 5.5" x 8.5" format! Written by legendary comics creator Grant Morrison and beautifully drawn by artist Dave McKean, stands as one of the most perennially revered Batman comics of all time. Now, this celebrated graphic novel is more accessible than ever before, in a casual reader-friendly Compact Comics Edition! In 1920, following the death of his disturbed mother, brilliant psychologist Amadeus Arkham began the conversion of his ancestral home into a hospital for the treatment of the mentally ill. More than half a century later, the Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane is a place of dismal corridors and oppressive shadows--a dark riddle in stone and timber, best left unsolved. Within its claustrophobic walls the demented and deformed enemies of the Batman brood in padded cells and unlit cellars, dreaming of a day when they might rise up and overthrow the world of reason. That day has finally come. It is April 1st, and the lunatics have taken over the asylum. Led by the Joker, Arkham''s inmates issue a terrible ultimatum to the man responsible for their imprisonment. The Batman must descend into this heart of darkness, confront his greatest foes, and face the truth of his own divided identity -- or condemn himself to share their fate.

THERE WAS A WAR IN HEAVEN. EVIL WON. NOW DARKSEID, GOD OF APOKOLIPS, HAS FALLEN TO EARTH--AND HE''S UNLEASHING HELL. The best-selling DC event now in an oversized slipcase Absolute Edition! Using the soul-destroying Anti-Life Equation, Darkseid is remaking the heroes, villains, and everyday people of Earth in his dark image...and destroying reality itself in the process. Now superheroes from around the world--and across the Multiverse--must make a last, desperate stand against the forces of Anti-Life. Will Earth endure? And when the crisis reaches its climax, who will make the ultimate sacrifice? Grant Morrison, the writer behind BATMAN, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, JLA and more, presents the twilight of the DC Universe and its pantheon of Super Heroes. Collects Batman #682-683, Final Crisis #1-7, Final Crisis: Superman Beyond #1-2, Final Crisis: Submit #1, and Final Crisis Sketchbook #1.

NEW STORY ARC! The second day of the great battle begins as the pressure builds on Arjuna and Bheeshma to end the war swiftly by killing the other. The contest to decide who is the greatest Superwarrior of the age will be determined on the battlefield and when the dust is settled, only one can emerge victorious.

Sixteen million mutants dead - and that was just the beginning! In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison propelled the X-Men into the 21st century, masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel''s mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the gaudy spandex costumes - replaced by slick, black leather and an attitude to match. Collecting New X-Men (2001) #114-117 & New X-Men Annual #1.

Grant Morrison, the universally acclaimed writer of ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, BATMAN and FINAL CRISIS, brings his talents to the new bimonthly series THE AUTHORITY, featuring art by Eisner Award-winner Gene Ha (TOP 10)! Morrison and Ha deliver an unparalleled sense of drama and dynamic storytelling to THE AUTHORITY that will leave readers gasping for breath. The first issue starts with a bang and goes up from there, reintroducing the team with intriguing new twists and revelations!

Die Entdeckung einer geheimnisvollen Verbrecherorganisation namens Black Glove führt einen zunehmend irrational agierenden Batman auf eine Reise durch sein Leben, die nur wenig später in seinem buchstäblichen Untergang enden wird! Der schottische Meisterautor Grant Morrison zieht alle Register seines Könnens, um skurrile Elemente des Silver Age in die Moderne zu transportieren und das erzählerische Grundgerüst zu Bruce Waynes epischem Schwanengesang Batman R.I.P. zu erschaffen. Dieser Band enthält in gesammelter Form die US-Ausgaben Batman 667 – 669 und 672-675, geschrieben von Grant Morrison und mit Zeichnungen von J. H. Williams III, Tony Daniel und Ryan Benjamin.

R.I.P. The Missing Chapter part 2! Grant Morrison and Tony Daniel continue their captivating untold tale of Bruce Wayne and his adventures between BATMAN R.I.P. and FINAL CRISIS! Discover the shocking secrets that point toward THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE!

What happens to Dick Grayson now that the ''real'' Batman is back? How will Bruce Wayne handle a reunion with his son, Damian? Writer Grant Morrison begins a bold new chapter in the history of the Dark Knight and lays the groundwork for BATMAN, INCORPORATED!

"Sixteen million mutants dead - and that was just the beginning! In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Batman) propelled the X-Men into the 21st century, masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel''s mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the gaudy spandex costumes - replaced by slick, black leather and an attitude to match"--Back cover.

DC Comics took a bold step and renumbered the longest-running monthly comic, "Action Comics," to #1 for the first time since 1938 as part of the DC Comics--The New 52 event. With this renumbering comes a new creative team featuring comics legend Grant Morrison and fan-favorite artist Rag Morales. While Morrison is no stranger to writing the Superman character, having won three Eisner Award''s for his work on "All-Star Superman," "Action Comics" will be something new for both old and new readers and present humanity''s first encounters with Superman, before he became one of the World''s Greatest Super Heroes. Set a few years in the past, it''s a bold new take on a classic hero.