Most Popular Books by Brian Azzarello

"THE ANGEL'S SHARE," Part Two While Lou tries to climb his way out of the gutters of Cleveland, Tempest is enjoying the bright lights of the big city that never sleeps.

Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso's tale of power and revenge winds through Chicago, Miami, Atlantic City and Juarez in STRYCHNINE LIVES, collecting issues #59-67 of the award-winning series. With the Houses of the Trust warily circling each other, looking for the right angle to take in their impending war, the remaining Minutemen continue to pick their sides--and set up their own battle plans.

The hit supernatural gangster story continues! Delia is on a quest to rid Lou Pirlo of his werewolf curse, and along the way, she enlists the help of two witches who come at a high price. Lou is a resourceful man, willing to do whatever it takes to pay, but when youÕve got no soul left to sell, bad things are going to happen. Collects MOONSHINE #13-17

Discover why Luthor chooses to be the proverbial thorn in Superman's side and why he sees himself as humanity's savior from an untrusted alien being.

The Justice League demands Firestorm answers for Green Arrow's death.

Celebrate 30 years of one of DC Vertigo's most enduring and controversial characters in Hellblazer: A Celebration of 30 Years, an anthology graphic novel featuring his best tales to date! Plus, a forward written by worldwide musical icon, Sting! When all the chips are down and everything's on the line, what would you do to ensure you come out on top? What would you be willing to sacrifice? For occult detective John Constantine, the only thing more difficult than answering that question almost every single day is living with his decision. Whether it's due to a sense of self-loathing, a resistance to any sort of authority or a deeply hidden desire to do what's right, Constantine is willing to make the hard choices...so that no one else has to. All of these facets of John Constantine's character have made him one of the most popular in graphic literature since 1988. Hellblazer: A Celebration of 30 Years collects some of the antihero's best stories from some of the greatest writers in his history, including Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, Brian Azzarello, Paul Jenkins, Jamie Delano and more. Collects Saga of the Swamp Thing #37, John Constantine, Hellblazer #11, #27, #41, #63, #120, #146, #229 and #240.

The entire DC Universe gathers to mourn a fallen hero. Plus, the secrets of the DCU five years later arrive at Lois Lane's door.

An unprecedented celebration of the world’s ultimate super-villain, featuring work from comics legends Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Bill Finger, Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Len Wein, John Byrne, Brian Azzarello, Lee Bermejo, Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke and more. For 75 years, super-villain Lex Luthor has dedicated his life to ridding Earth of the menace that is Superman. Though just an ordinary man, Luthor’s superior intelligence and cunning are power enough to make him the ultimate match for the Man of Steel. From mad scientist to corrupt business tycoon to President of the United States, Superman’s greatest nemesis has been reinvented time and again, as for three-quarters of a century the two rivals have continued their ultimate matchup of brains versus brawn!

Crop circles and cattle mutilations, killer viruses and extraterrestrial invaders converge as the unforgettable Vertigo miniseries concludes. A reporter investigating a series of cattle mutilations discovers an extraterrestrial conspiracy that cuts even deeper in "Native Tongue," a vicious Lothario with a outlandish modus operandi makes a move on the wrong woman in "Perfect Stranger," and a gaggle of suburban kids prove to be a serial killer's worst nightmare in "Latch Key."

Hard Time' part 1! Stripped of his trademark trench coat, his pack of Silk Cuts, and the safety net of his personal connections, Constantine must adapt to an environment unlike any other he's experienced: a hard place governed by even harder men, where weakness is rewarded by death.

Gotham's newest villain, the woman known as Pix, is hunting down the men who destroyed her life while Bane and Batman are left following the trail of bodies. Meanwhile, Batman is still reeling from Bane's stunning revelation last issue. 'Tabula Rasa' part 3.

“THE WELL,” Part Five In the penultimate issue of the series, Lou finds himself back where it all began—caught between the murderous moonshiners of Appalachia and the slick killers of Joe the Boss’s NYC mob!

Wonder Woman's brother and sister are being held hostage by none other than Cassandra, a sadistic sibling she hasn't even met yet!

Welcome to Cadmus Island. Plus: who is the strange being from the temple in Southeast Asia and why should John Constantine find him of great interest?

Special over-sized issue! An all-star creative cast leaves five new holiday tales under the tree—including Brian Azzarello, Jamie Delano, China Mieville and more! See what the season has in store for the always-naughty, never-nice John Constantine.

The epic story continues in a way you never saw coming, and now it's back in a new Director's Cut edition because you demanded it! The Dark Knight rises again to face the dawn of the master race in these stories from issue #1 of the 8-issue miniseries, which includes the minicomic.

The Alpha King and his bizarre band of allies continue their quest to rescue CiCi and encounter the Topless Wytch!? Cast a protective spell before reading.

Terry's heist team comes face to face with the man who's been pulling their strings from the very beginning.

Baal's Kryptonian army has invaded Themyscira. Wonder Woman and the Amazons will show them why that was a deadly mistake.

Catch-up in time to read FLASHPOINT BEYOND #0 by picking up this handy oversized comic collecting World of Flashpoint: Batman: Knight of Vengeance #1-3! Wayne Casinos towers over Gotham City, but even the bright lights can't keep the dark shadows from enveloping the city. When the Joker kidnaps the children of the city's District Attorney, the Batman takes the case. But the man under the mask may not be the Dark Knight we know!

'Broken City" comes to an explosive conclusion! When The Dark Knight finally catches up to Angel Lupo and discovers the dark secret behind a young boy's dead parents, his world is turned upside-down, and he'll need the help of The Joker to put things right!

The Master Race will rise. Cities will fall. Bruce Wayne is dead. What will the heroes of the world do to save it?

In 1987, Anthrax unleashed a heavy metal & pop culture touchstone with the release of their historic Among the Living album! Now Anthrax & Z2 invite you to explore the album like never before with this original anthology graphic novel! Each song on the album is given an original story by an amazing creative team, along with extra content and the introduction of the new NOTMAN designed by Greg Nicetero (Walking Dead)! Come on this dark journey into the ‘87 underground in America with these esteemed creators...

If there's one thing the Comedian is an expert at, it's violenceÑbut the question remains: 'Why?' Steal a peek at the inner workings of a psychopath during one of the most chaotic and godforsaken moments in history.

"RUE LE JOUR," Part Five In the pulse-pounding story arc finale, a ghoulish wedding is about to happen in the deepest, darkest bayou swamps. But with Lou rampaging in his werewolf form, it's going to be hard for him to speak now or forever hold his peace.

Highwater' part 1! John Constantine has faced all sorts of devils through his sordid career, but never ones like these. In the Pacific Northwest, he finds himself face to face with the twisted side of the American Dream: a group of alleged 'patriots' bent on the extermination of everyone who doesn't fit in to their view of what America is.

"RUE LE JOUR," Part One The hit horror/crime series that Nerdist called "damn near perfect" is back from the creative team behind the seminal crime drama 100 Bullets! With the help of his girlfriend Delia, "Torpedo" Lou Pirlo made it to New Orleans in search of a cure for his werewolf curse. However, curse cures cost money, and Lou is a little 'light' on scratch. But if there's one thing Lou can do, it's hustle. So he's off to work his way from the crookedest gutters to the swankest gambling dens in The Big Easy along the way crossing paths with witches, warlocks, and the occasional zombie!

As Batman continues his search for Angel Lupo, he must ally himself with some unlikely partners...namely, the denizens of Gotham City's underworld. Can Batman trust the same people he's waged a seemingly never-ending war against? Find out in "Broken City" part 5!

Can the Masked Superman stop a Rampage in Metropolis? Plus, Batman Beyond must figure out what to do after a startling revelation threatens to change his entire mission.

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.

Welcome to New Genesis! Wonder Woman makes her first visit to Orion's homeworld and comes face to face with the Highfather.

Throughout the harrowing "For Tomorrow," Superman has faced his share of obstacles, from Wonder Woman to Equus to a living Mount Rushmore! But in this oversized final issue of the yearlong storyline, nothing can prepare The Man of Steel for the deadly foe he must face„and destroy!

Ashes and Dust' part 1! In a seedy Los Angeles S&M club, a grisly murder has taken place. The detectives assigned to the case are at a loss to explain how it happened, though they have a group of witnesses who saw it occur. Now the question remains: 'Who killed John Constantine?'

A trio of gritty tales to make you question what you've always taken for granted. A man in an everyday bar dials a phone number promising a good time and gets anything but in "Last Call," written by Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, HELLBLAZER). A religious young mother-turned-drug-courier bears an unholy albatross in "The Mule," written by Tony Bedard with art by David Lloyd (V FOR VENDETTA). And "In the Pink" is exactly where a pornographer ain't when he seeks sanctuary from the Feds with a family friend in a story written by Ken Rothstein and Frank Teran (HELLBLAZER, BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND Volume 2).

"THE ANGEL'S SHARE," Part One After the heartbreak of New Orleans, Lou Pirlo finds himself down and out in Kingsbury Run, the notorious hunting ground of America's first serial killer. And when famous G-man Eliot Ness catches wind of the so-called "Cleveland Torso Murderer", Lou finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place. Meanwhile, Tempest finds herself making a play for Lou's old crime lord in the glitzy New York jungle.

It's all-out war for Cadmus Island--against Brother Eye!

Lou Pirlo escaped the zombie-filled bayou of New Orleans only to land down on his luck in Cleveland—living in a shanty town known as “Kingsbury Run,” which just happens to be where the very first serial killer in the US is hunting, and none other than the great Eliot Ness is on his trail. Meanwhile, Tempest has finagled her way into the heart of Lou’s old gang in NYC, searching for her lost father, Hiram. Werewolves, G-Men, serial killers, mobsters…what more can you ask for? Collects MOONSHINE #18-22

Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, has kept a secret from her daughter all her life-and when Wonder Woman learns who her father is, her life will shatter like brittle clay. The only one more shocked than Diana by this revelation? Bloodthirsty Hera. So why is her sinister daughter, Strife, so eager for the truth to be told?

DC BLACK LABEL, the highly anticipated new imprint from DC Comics, starts here! The Joker is dead. There is no doubt about that. But whether Batman finally snapped his scrawny neck or some other sinister force in Gotham City did the deed is still a mystery. Problem is, Batman can't remember?and the more he digs into this labyrinthian case, the more his mind starts to doubt everything he's uncovering. So who better to set him straight than?John Constantine? Problem with that is as much as John loves a good mystery, he loves messing with people's heads even more. So with John's "help," the pair will delve into the sordid underbelly of Gotham as they race toward the mind-blowing truth of who murdered The Joker. BATMAN: DAMNED is a bimonthly super-natural horror story told by two of comics' greatest modern creators -- a visceral thrill-ride that proudly puts the "black" in BLACK LABEL.