New Releases by Darwyn Cooke

Discover all the fun of classic comics in these stories, including Dave Stevens'' original masterpiece, featuring high-flying Indiana Jones-style adventures that mix pulp action, mystery, and danger! From its beginnings in comics to its big screen adaptation, The Rocketeer has captured audiences'' imagination with its blend of pulp thrills and classic adventure. Now, in these new IDW Classic Collections, read all of Dave Steven''s original comics plus the continuing adventures of Cliff, Betty, and Peevy from Rocketeer Adventures! Cliff Secord, a down-on-his luck pilot, is always looking for ways to make a fast buck. Discovering a stolen rocket pack could be the one thing that will turn his fortunes around...but will it? What follows are government agents, German spies, deception, danger, and adventure. This is the world of...The Rocketeer by Dave Stevens! Also included are the continuing adventures of Cliff in Rocketeer Adventures, the first time new stories were created involving Dave Stevens'' ace stunt pilot. Expanding on Stevens'' original masterpiece these 24 short stories continue where the original comics left off as Cliff, Betty, and Peevy fight off gangsters, Nazi spies, fake superheros, and more from some of the most talented creators in comics including Kurt Busiek, Darwyn Cooke, Dave Gibbons, Marc Guggenheim, Walter Simonson, Bruce Timm, Stan Sakai, John Byrne, Matt Wagner, and more! The Rocketeer: Thrills, Spills, and Chills includes over 350 pages of comics action in a convenient 6" x 9" format that lets you take the fun of reading wherever you want!

"A Bold Vision of the Dark Knight--Collected in Absolute Perfection." Celebrate the legacy of Darwyn Cooke with this Absolute edition of his most iconic Batman stories, brought together in one stunning volume. Experience the definitive collection of Darwyn Cooke''s iconic work on the Dark Knight in this oversized Absolute Edition. Featuring the acclaimed psychological one-shot Batman: Ego, the noir crime caper Catwoman: Selina''s Big Score, and a selection of stylish, character-driven stories from Batman: Black and White, Solo, and more--this volume showcases Cooke''s bold storytelling and timeless art. Presented in a deluxe slipcased hardcover with remastered colors and extensive bonus material, this is the ultimate tribute to one of comics'' most celebrated creators.

Immerse yourself in the noir world of Darwyn Cooke''s The Spirit, now collected in one place for the first time in this oversized collectible edition. With his masterful storytelling and flair for noir style, Darwyn Cooke was uniquely suited to reintroduce Will Eisner''s beloved comics creation, The Spirit, to modern audiences. Now, Darwyn''s The Spirit comic stories are collected in their entirety for the FIRST TIME in this oversized hardcover collection, presented within a beautiful slipcase. Designed by Sean Phillips, who also oversaw the Eisner-winning Richard Stark''s Parker: The Martini Edition - Last Call, to which this book is a companion in size and scope. J Bone, Cooke''s long-time collaborator, provides an introduction. Also included in this definitive version of Cooke''s The Spirit is a gallery featuring all the covers, two variant covers from a Rocketeer/The Spirit crossover, and several never-before-seen drawings! Collects The Spirit #1-6, #8-12, and Batman/The Spirit one-shot.

SETTE CLASSICI MODERNI DI BATMAN FIRMATI UNA LEGGENDA DEI COMICS! Batman: Ego e altre storie è un volume come nessun altro, che riunisce più di un decennio di meravigliosi e toccanti racconti sul Cavaliere Oscuro realizzati da un maestro della narrazione come Darwyn Cooke. Questa edizione deluxe include le acclamate storie Batman: Ego e Catwoman: Selina’s Big Score, oltre a piccole gemme tratte da Batman: Black and White, Solo e Harley Quinn Holiday Special. Con la partecipazione degli artisti Bill Wray, Tim Sale e degli scrittori Paul Grist, Jimmy Palmiotti e Amanda Conner (autrice anche dell’introduzione), un vero e proprio must per ogni appassionato dell’Uomo Pipistrello. [CONTIENE: BATMAN: EGO (2000) #1, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS (2000) #23, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS (2000) #33, SOLO (2004) #1, SOLO (2004) #5, CATWOMAN: SELINA''S BIG SCORE (2002) #1, HARLEY QUINN HOLIDAY SPECIAL (2015) #1]

Graphic novels to read anywhere- DC Compact Comics collect DC''s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Experience iconic writer-artist Darwyn Cooke''s retro futuristic masterpiece, exploring the Justice League''s adventures in an alternate 1950s America! Welcome to the DC Universe in 1950s America - a land of promise and paranoia, of glittering cities and segregated slums, of dizzying scientific progress and simmering Cold War conflict. A land without the Justice League-Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Or so it seems. The masked mystery men who fought for freedom in the Second World War have been outlawed. The soldiers and spies who conducted top-secret missions into the unknown now work in the shadows. And those icons who do still fight on - Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman - operate under hidden agendas and dueling ideologies. Yet this America needs its heroes more than ever. With darkness gathering on the horizon once more, only a bold new generation of adventurers - young, daring, and dedicated to the better angels of our nature - is equal to the challenge of the New Frontier. From Eisner Award-winning writer-artist Darwyn Cooke and Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart comes DC- THE NEW FRONTIER - a timeless tale of idealism that has become one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. This edition collects the original 6-issue miniseries together with the JUSTICE LEAGUE- THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL.

The arrival of Kryptonite as a possession of a ruthless billionaire in Metropolis forces Superman to examine the limits of his powers and explore human emotion.

Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Darwyn Cooke''s space-age adventure bridging comics'' Golden and Silver Ages is collected in a single deluxe hardcover! Welcome to 1950s America--a land without heroes. The masked mystery men who fought for freedom in the Second World War have been outlawed. And those icons who do still fight on--Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman--operate under hidden agendas and dueling ideologies. Yet this America needs its heroes more than ever. With darkness gathering on the horizon, only a bold new generation of adventurers is equal to the challenge. From Eisner Award winner Darwyn Cooke comes one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. Collects DC: The New Frontier #1-6 and Justice League: The New Frontier Special #1

The groundbreaking and multiple award-winning graphic novels by Darwyn Cooke, collected in their entirety for the first time in one softcover volume. Collecting the four Parker graphic novels (The Score, The Outfit, The Score, and Slayground) as well as two shorts (The Man with the Getaway Face and The Seventh). These stories encompass all Darwyn Cooke''s sequential stories of Parker.

Darauf haben die Fans ein Vierteljahrhundert gewartet: Die Prequels zu Alan Moores Kultklassiker Watchmen! Die Minutemen sind eine Vereinigung kostümierter Verbrechensjäger in den 40er-Jahren. Sie werden bewundert und bestaunt - doch jeder von ihnen hütet düstere Geheimnisse. Ein grandioser Comic - geschrieben und gezeichnet von Darwyn Cooke.

The climactic finale to the harrowing tale of Superman''s first exposure to Kryptonite is here! Comics superstars Darwyn Cooke and Tim Sale bring the fireworks for an ending you won''t ever forget!

Darwyn Cooke’s acclaimed epic is back in a new title collecting the 6-issue miniseries plus JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL #1! When Cold War paranoia outlawed the heroes of the Golden Age, stalwarts such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman continued to fight for truth and justice. But as the world hurtled toward an uncertain future, a new breed of hero would define the American Way!

"Originally published in single magazine form in Superman Confidential 1-5, 11"--Copyright page.

Welcome to the DC Universe in 1950s America -- a land of promise and paranoia, of glittering cities and segregated slums, of dizzying scientific progress and simmering Cold War conflict. A land without the Justice League--Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Or so it seems. Celebrate the 15th anniversary of Darwyn Cooke''s retro-styled masterpice in a new Absolute format. The masked mystery men who fought for freedom in the Second World War have been outlawed. The soldiers and spies who conducted top-secret missions into the unknown now work in the shadows. And those icons who do still fight on -- Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman -- operate under hidden agendas and dueling ideologies. Yet this America needs its heroes more than ever. With darkness gathering on the horizon once more, only a bold new generation of adventurers -- young, daring, and dedicated to the better angels of our nature -- is equal to the challenge of the New Frontier. From Eisner Award-winning writer-artist Darwyn Cooke and Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart comes DC: The New Frontier-- a timeless tale of idealism that has become one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. This edition collects the original 6-issue miniseries together with the Justice League: New Frontier Special, and features over 50 pages of designs, sketches and preliminary artwork from the author.

Parker, whose getaway car crashes after a heist, manages to elude capture with his loot by breaking into an amusement park that is closed for the winter. But his presence does not go unnoticed — a pair of cops observed the job and its aftermath. But rather than pursue their suspect… they decide to go into business for themselves, with the help of some "business associates." From then on it''s a game of cat and mouse, one played out through closed rides of the abandoned carnival… a game that slowly starts to favor the mouse. Winner of the 2014 Eisner Awards for Best Adaptation from Another Medium and Best Lettering, and includes the Eisner Award-winning short story "The Seventh," previously only available in the Martini Edition! Darwyn Cooke, Eisner-Award winning creator of DC: The New Frontier, continues adapting Richard Stark''s genre-defining Parker novels with his signature pulp flair in this final installment. A hard-nosed thief, Parker is Richard Stark''s most famous creation, and Stark, in turn, is the most famous pen name of Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Donald E. Westlake. If Cooke''s previous Parker adaptations are any indicaton, we''d best to buckle up.

"Artist and writer Darwyn Cooke lent his signature retro style to all corners of the DC Universe, from Catwoman to Jonah Hex to Watchmen. [This book] brings together more than 400 pages of comics and cover art from throughout [his] career ... Collects Batman Beyond #4, #23, # 24, Batman: Ego #1, Superman Adventures ) Batman: Gotham Knights #12, #23, Catwoman #1-4, Batman: Gotham Adventures #45, #50, Justice League Adventures #7, The Flash #7, Batman Beyond #1, Justice Society #50, #54, Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1-6, Before Watchmen: Dollar Bill #1, Batwing #24, #26; #27, Justice League #33, #37, All-Star Western #28-29, " Harley Quinn #0, #13, Harley Quinn Holiday Special #1, Supergirl #37, #38, Action Comics #37, Aquaman #37, Batgirl #37, Batman #37, Batman And Robin #37, Batman/ Superman #17, Detective Comics #37, The Flash #37, Grayson #5, Green Lantern #37, Justice League Dark #37, Superman #37, Superman/Wonder Woman #14, Teen Titans #5, Wonder Woman #37, Action Comics #41, Green Lantern #47, Bizarro #4, DKIII #1 and so much more"--

The Rocketeer Adventures continued where Dave StevensÍ original masterpiece left off, creating for the first time new stories involving the ace stunt pilot Cliff Secord. This oversized deluxe edition collects all 24 stories by some of the most talented creators in comics.

The Eisner-Award winning creator continues adapting Richard Stark''s world of criminals, thugs, and grifters with his signature pulp flair in this second installment. A hard-nosed thief, Parker is Richard Stark''s most famous creation, and Stark, in turn, is the most famous pen name of Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Donald E. Westlake. Darwyn Cooke’s beautifully stylized artwork perfectly compliments the hard-hitting action of one of the hardest hard-boiled characters in all of crime fiction. With his old scores settled, Parker''s living the good life... until a snitch rats him out to the Outfit for the bounty on his head. Now, he''s no longer living in swank hotels and enjoying the finer things, and someone has to pay for that. The Outfit''s about to learn, if you push Parker, it better be all the way into the grave. Winner of the 2011 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist.

Eisner-award winning artist and accomplished writer Darwyn Cooke’s (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER) iconic imagery culminates in this collection of pulse-pounding stories featuring unique visions of Batman and Catwoman. This volume includes his acclaimed EGO one-shot, the original graphic novel SELINA’S BIG SCORE, and stories from the BLACK AND WHITE series and SOLO.

Written and illustrated by Eisner-award-winning storyteller Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER), Batman''s original femme fatale, Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman) continues her incredible new adventures, walking a tightrope between a life of crime and the road to redemption! Selina''s Big Score finds the feline thief presumed dead, cut off from her fortune and desperate to make a lot of money...fast. When she hears about a mob train full of unmarked cash, she assembles a crew of professionals to assist her in taking it down. She needs the money quick but is she ready for the consequences? Searing crime action, delivered in the acclaimed noir style that only a master of the form like Cooke can deliver.

The epic conclusion of one terrible trip! Gurustein and the Chairman have ripped away the new life Laurie built for herself...but is she strong enough to take them down alone?

The secrets of Kryptonite exposed! Witness Superman''s first encounter with the radioactive chunks of his home planet and learn how it changed his life. Don''t miss this first 6-part story arc, brought to you by the award-winning writer Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER) and artist Tim Sale (SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS, BATMAN: DARK VICTORY)!

Darwyn Cooke and Tim Sale continue their tale of the origin of Kryptonite!

This tale provides a first-hand look at Faraday''s quest to outlaw masked vigilantes; culminating with the day Superman goes to Gotham to bring down Batman. Also included are two backup stories featuring Wonder Woman, Black Canary, Sgt. Rock and others.

Laurie Juspeczyk would one day play a pivotal role in the fate of the world in the pages of WATCHMEN, but before then, she was a young girl trying to follow in her mother''s footsteps as one of the world''s greatest crime-fighters„whether she wanted to or not.

In the aftermath of World War II, a national threat arises and the Minutemen must prepare for the most important mission of their lives! Meanwhile, as Nite Owl and Mothman continue the search for the child murderer, they soon realize that some secrets are better left buried.

Change sweeps the team as the Comedian is ousted„only to land a new job with Uncle Sam. Plus, Nite Owl finds himself doing the kind of work he never thought he would, and Silhouette gets into a fight that may cost her her life.

Collects DC: The New Frontier #1-6 and Justice League: The New Frontier Special 1.

This beautiful book features the distinctive style of Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Darwyn Cooke, dating back to 1985’s TALENT SHOWCASE #19, and stories from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, LEGION WORLDS, JSA ALL STARS, JONAH HEX and more, plus dozens of covers!