Most Popular Books by Brian Azzarello

You will be blown away.''-AIN''T IT COOL NEWS Brian Azzarello brings to THE JOKER all the visceral intensity and criminal insight that has made his Vertigo graphic novel series 100 BULLETS one of the most critically acclaimed and award-winning seriesof all time. This original graphic novel tells the story of one very dark night in Gotham City. The Joker has been mysteriously released from Arkham Asylum, and he''s none too happy about what''s happened to his Gotham City rackets while he''s been''away.'' What follows is a harrowing night of revenge, murder and manic crime as only The Joker can deliver it, as he brutally takes back his stolen assets from The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face, Killer Croc and, of course, The Batman, and heavenhelp them all. Told through the eyes of his loyal (but naive) henchman Jonny Frost, JOKER is a true noir crime novel: a harrowing journey into a city of rain-soaked streets, dirty sheets and nothing but bad choices.

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.

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.

The greatest talents of American and European comics unite for a Batman story like none other! Written by Matteo Casali (CATWOMAN) and Brian Azzarello (DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE), BATMAN: EUROPA features art by superstar Jim Lee (JUSTICE LEAGUE) as well as European comics artist superstars Giuseppe Camuncoli (SPIDER-MAN), Diego Latorre and Gerard Parel. The Dark Knight is finally facing an enemy that even he can’t defeat-a deadly, custom-engineered virus that will drive him mad and then kill him within a week. But Batman isn’t the only one infected…the homicidal madman known as the Joker is also stricken. Now, the two mortal enemies must rely on each other if either one is to survive. As they follow the clues, their search fo8r the man who targeted them has them crisscrossing Europe-following clues in Berlin, fighting automatons in Prague, haunting the Paris catacombs and more. Can Batman and Joker survive working together? Or will the Dark Knight and his deadliest enemy die together, far from Gotham City? Collects BATMAN: EUROPA #1-4 of the 4-issue miniseries.

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.

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).

Doc Savage, struggling with the loss of his father, has been blind to the 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 Batman?

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.

Collects issues 81-100 of the original series and includes a special gallery of the series'' trade paperback cover art by Dave Johnson.

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.

"Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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 comics’ greatest artists to unleash the highly anticipated epic third chapter in the DARK KNIGHT saga: THE MASTER RACE. It’s been three years since the Batman defeated Lex Luthor and saved the world from tyranny. Three years since anyone has seen Gotham City’s guardian alive. Wonder Woman, Queen of the Amazons…Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern…Superman, the Man of Steel…all of the Dark Knight’s 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 Superman’s own daughter is preparing to claim Earth as their new world. The only force that can stop this master race—Batman—is dead. Long live the new Batman… 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!

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 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?

KEINE ANGST VOR DER VERDAMMNIS Hat Batman seinen Erzfeind, den Joker, umgebracht? Die Suche nach einer Antwort auf diese Frage führt Gothams Dunklen Ritter immer tiefer in die Finsternis, wo ihm allerhand okkulte Gestalten auflauern (oder "auf ihn warten"). Um den Fall zu lösen und seine Seele der Verdammnis und dem Wahnsinn zu entreißen, muss sich Bruce Wayne dem höllischsten Moment seiner Vergangenheit stellen – und der Wahrheit über den dämonischen Pakt, den er als Junge geschlossen hat ...

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.

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.

Wonder Woman''s life is changed forever when she is called on to take the place of War on Olympus! An epic new era of WONDER WOMAN begins here, as Diana must decide if the path set out for her is one she wants to take. But there''s no time for Wonder Woman to fully comprehend the fallout as her family gathers to prepare for an assault on Olympus! The last time the First Born came for Olympus, it took the death of the God of War to stop him. With Wonder Woman as the new God of War and the First Born more determined than ever to claim his birthright, things are about to get violent indeed! Collects WONDER WOMAN #24-29, and WONDER WOMAN #23.2 FIRST BORN.

Imagine being dreadfully injured, yet uncertain of what happened or how to proceed. Imagine then being approached by Agent Graves, a craggy-faced old man with the eyes of a patient predator, who offers selected victims a gun, 100 untraceable bullets and a convincing dossier about whomever betrayed them.

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.

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.

"100 bullets created by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso."

"THE ANGEL''S SHARE," Part Three The Torso Killer continues to terrorize the citizens of Cleveland and werewolf Lou Pirlo is the prime suspect!

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!

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.

Wonder Woman’s world is shattered when a secret her mother, Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, kept all her life is revealed: Diana is not clay brought to life, but is in fact the child of Zeus! In this reimagining of Diana’s history, superheroics and mythology seamlessly blend as Brian Azzarello (JOKER, 100 BULLETS) creates a new direction for one of the world’s best-known heroes. With stunning art by Cliff Chiang and Tony Akins, Wonder Woman has never looked better. Nuanced and bold, this new beginning of the iconic character is considered one of the greatest stories in the history of the Amazon Warrior. WONDER WOMAN VOLUME 1: BLOOD—the critically acclaimed and best-selling series—collects issues #1-6 from the New 52 era.

"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"!

The controversial, long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: BEFORE WATCHMEN! For over twenty years, the backstories of the now-iconic characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s landmark graphic novel have remained a mystery, until now. DC Comics has assembled the greatest creators in the industry to further paint the world of WATCHMEN, with this second volume starring two of the most polarizing anti-heroes ever, COMEDIAN and RORSCHACH. Eisner Award-winning writer and creator of 100 BULLETS Brian Azzarello brings his gritty, nuanced storytelling to these two recognizable characters. In RORSCHACH, Azzarello again teams with superstar artist Lee Bermejo (JOKER, LUTHOR, BATMAN/DEATHBLOW) to illustrate how one of most dangerous vigilantes the comics world has ever seen became even darker. COMEDIAN, featuring art by J.G. Jones (FINAL CRISIS, Wanted), plants the famed war hero within the context of American history, as we find out how the Vietnam War and the Kennedy assassination revolve around him. Collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN #1-6 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH #1-4.