Best Selling Books by Duane Swierczynski

The enigmatic vigilante X has shattered Arcadia''s criminal triumvirate, the Three Pigs, and fixed his eye on an even tougher target. But with the police department AND the crime establishment teamed up against him, muckraking blogger Leigh Ferguson may be X''s only ally! The brutal story of Dark Horse''s bloodiest hero begins anew! * Swierczynski and Nguyen relaunch the classic Dark Horse vigilante! * X is the letter of the law! 

After the soul-crushing events of BULLET''S KISS, disfigured cop Greg Hettinger leaves Philly and checks into a Southern California rehab clinic. But a plane ride can''t separate Greg from his troubles. A fellow patient believes her former drug dealer (and lover) has sent someone to kill her, and it''s up to Greg to figure out which member of their circle is preparing to pull the trigger... A modern crime noir tale featuring the return of the popular Dark Circle antihero, THE BLACK HOOD, VOL. 2 collects THE BLACK HOOD ongoing series issues #6-10.

Every mission is a suicide mission. Your name is Angelo Mortalli. Your brother is trapped behind enemy lines and on the verge of ? no. That?s not right. Your name is Raymond Garrison. You?ve retired from the dangers of the field, but a desperate plea from your oldest friend plunges you into a vicious firefight that ? no. That?s not right, either. You are Bloodshot. You are the shade of gray that freedom requires. The perfect confluence of military necessity and cutting-edge technology. A walking WikiLeaks. A reservoir of dirty secrets that could set the world on fire. And you?ve just been captured. Collecting BLOODSHOT #1-4 (2012) by best-selling writer Duane Swierczynski and acclaimed artists Manuel Garcia & Arturo Lozzi, find out why this is the series that has IGN proclaiming ?Valiant is quickly becoming the publisher to beat.?

NEW ONGOING SERIES FROM DARK CIRCLE! “The Bullet’s Kiss, Part 3” The Black Hood is supposed to be dead. Shot, de-masked, autopsied, buried. So who’s running around town in a ratty black hood, declaring war on the underworld? The City of Philadelphia is electrified by the fleeting glimpses they see on social media—but both the cops and the drug gangs want him stopped at all costs. However, the new Black Hood may not have to be stopped. He’s coming unglued all on his own…

Assault on Project Rising Spirit! Bloodshot is finally free of the memories that have haunted him since his awakening ? but now even greater mysteries remain. Who was he before he was transformed into a walking weapon of mass destruction? And does he have a real family out there somewhere? Unfortunately, the only man with the answers is the former mastermind of Project Rising Spirit, the quasi-governmental science division that created him ? and he?s just struck a devil?s bargain with Bloodshot. ?Destroy your creators and I?ll reveal everything.? Well, almost everything? Collecting BLOODSHOT #5-9 by acclaimed writer Duane Swierczynski (Birds of Prey) and artists Manuel Garcia (Black Widow), Arturo Lozzi (Immortal Weapons), and Matthew Clark (Avenging Spider-Man), Bloodshot?s brutal, bullet-riddled tour of duty through the Valiant Universe continues right here in the second shock-inducing volume of the series that Complex calls ?hard and heavy with each issue.?

Cable is given the task of protecting the last offspring of the dying mutant race. Will ensuring her survival guarantee its extinction?

One is wanted for a murder she didn''t commit. The other is on the run because she knows too much. They are Dinah Laurel Lance and Ev Crawford - a.k.a. Black Canary and Starling - and joining them are the villainous Poison Ivy and the heroic Batgirl and together, as Gotham City''s covert ops team, they''re taking down the villains other heroes can''t touch. They are the Birds of Prey. Collects issues #1-7

In the deserts outside Las Vegas, Bloodshot has banded together with Project Rising Spirit?s most dangerous escapees. But when the Harbinger Wars erupt all around them, can he shape these super-powered children into a force for good ? or are they too far gone? He?ll have to find out the hard way as the opposing forces of PRS and the Harbinger Foundation descend on all sides, bringing about a crucible the likes of which the Valiant Universe has never seen? Collecting BLOODSHOT #10-13 by acclaimed writer Duane Swierczysnki (Birds of Prey) and legendary artist Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), jump headlong into the uncompromising action of Valiant?s first crossover event right here with an all-new standalone story arc that will redefine the weapon ? no, the soldier ? no, the hero known only as Bloodshot. ?The best big action book on the shelves?? ? Comic Book Resources ?Month after month, Bloodshot continues to be the most brutal superhero book on the stands.? ? IGN

Cody Pomeray had a gift for looking inside a person''s soul with just a glance. This ability served him well, as the crook blew through the early 1980s, finding marks and picking them clean. But one fateful night, he targeted the wrong man... and was sentenced to the most savage prison in California. Pomeray would have been beaten to death on his first day if not for the intervention of Barnaby Creed, the most powerful crime lord in the Southland. Now five years later, Pomeray''s out on parole, robbed of his special ability, and tasked with doing Creed "a little favor." He has no idea he''s just stepped into a long con, and this time... he''s the mark. Includes Duane Swierczynski''s first issue script as a bonus feature!

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Calibri} All-new countdown thriller comic from celebrated crime and comics author Duane Swierczynski (Deadpool, The Punisher, The Wheelman). Joe Hayward has two hours to save Philadelphia, but can the white-collar everyman foil a madcap terrorist plot on a time – even if it means working with the government agent (who may be) sleeping with his wife.

Collects Cable (2008) #21-25. From the moment Cable jumped into the time stream with the infant "mutant messiah," he''s had only one goal: keep Hope alive until she can choose her own destiny. But now, stranded on a planet in its death throes, eating fried rat on a stick for the millionth time, Hope turns to Cable and tells him she''s ready to go home. Thus begins "Homecoming," the penultimate chapter in the X-Men saga that began with "Messiah CompleX." It''s not only zero hour for Cable and Hope, but also for the mutant hunting them, Lucas Bishop, who is rapidly running out of chances to save mutantkind and the world. Because if Hope does make it back to the present, everything changes for the X-Men

It''s the exciting sequel to Messiah CompleX! Cyclops has complete faith that his son, Cable, will do everything he can to protect the so-called mutant messiah - who he believes will save mutantkind. But he also knows what havoc former X-Man Lucas Bishop has wreaked in the nightmarish future. So now he''s sent his black ops team, the X-Force, on a risky, time-traveling mission to save Cable and the child, completely unaware that there''s something else waiting for them in the future. Something not even Bishop was counting on... Collects X-Force/Cable: Messiah War, X-Force (2008) #14-16, Cable (2008) #13-15.

Edited by Rick Ollerman. Alphabetical list of contributors: Scott Adlerberg, Eric Beetner, Kristi Belcamino, Michael A. Black, Michael Bracken, Don Bruns, Gary R. Bush, Austin Camacho, Dave Case, Jessie Chandler, Reed Farrel Coleman, Jen Conley, John Gaspard, Lois Greiman, Libby Fischer Hellmann, David Housewright, William Kent Krueger, Jess Lourey, Michael Allan Mallory, Terrence McCauley, Jenny Milchman, Stuart Neville, Rick Ollerman, Nick Petrie, Gary Phillips, Lissa Marie Redmond, Michael Stanley, Duane Swierczynski, Randy Wayne White, and Case Younggren. Many of today’s top writers get together to celebrate the themes of books and bookstores (and even a tuba or two!) As we celebrate the life of Mystery Writers of America Raven Award-winning Gary Shulze, long-time owner of the legendary Once Upon a Crime bookstore in Minneapolis. Gary left an indelible mark on the crime fiction community across the world before he passed away in 2016 due to complications from leukemia. Join as Duane Swierczynski, William Kent Krueger, Randy Wayne White, Jess Lourey, Stuart Neville and more come together in this tribute to a man whose legacy will not be forgotten.

Never tried a Valiant comic?! Start reading here ? with more than 100 pages of Valiant Comics greatness for just $5.99! Find out why VALIANT is the MUST READ superhero publisher in comics today with a greatest hits collection of can?t-miss moments from across the Valiant Universe! Re-presenting X-O MANOWAR #5, QUANTUM AND WOODY #1, HARBINGER #1, HARBINGER WARS #2, and SHADOWMAN #0, MUST READ VALIANT: GREATEST HITS #1 is the perfect place to find out why IGN is declaring: ?Nobody is making superhero books like this, which is exactly why you should be paying attention to Valiant Comics.?

In 1949, a crime reporter looking for a way to fill a column published the nation’s ten worst criminals as classified by the FBI: two accused murderers, four escaped convicts, a bank robber, and three “confidence men.” In addition to the stark black and white photos that accompanied the article, the public was most moved by the idea that law enforcement was asking them for help. Fired up by the gesture of confidence, Americans banded together to wholeheartedly support the motion, leading to tips that helped facilitate the capture of the advertised criminals. Some of those on the list even surrendered voluntarily due to the increased publicity. The rogues’ gallery showcases fugitives such as: • William Raymond Nesbit, first on the list to be captured • James Earl Ray, assassin of Martin Luther King Jr. • Ted Bundy, ruthless serial killer • Ruth Eisemann-Schier, kidnapper and first woman to make the Top Ten • Ramzi Ahmed Yousef, 1993 World Trade Center bomber This encyclopedia includes criminals’ photographs, crime details, and “interesting fugitive facts” as well as a brief history of the list and what it has accomplished in more than fifty years.

A murderer?s row of all-star talents is going all-in for an oversized, 48-page milestone anniversary blowout chronicling the classified history of Valiant?s most dangerous, most brutal, most relentless hero ? BLOODSHOT! Meet the man behind Bloodshot ? or is he? ? when one soldier?s untapped killer instinct takes over in a feature-sized lead tale of blood, guts, and heart by Peter Milligan and Lewis LaRosa! PLUS?an all-new story by comics master Howard Chaykin! The original BLOODSHOT launch team of Duane Swierczynski and Manuel Garc?a join forces again for an all-new adventure! AND?Duffy Boudreau and Al Barrionuevo take you on Bloodshot?s journey from the end of the line with H.A.R.D. Corps to the Colombian jungle where Unity found him! Along with many more bonus stories and artwork, a complete cover gallery, and more!

The vermin of Arcadia''s underworld chase Leigh into a literal urban maze. . .and what''s waiting at the end ain''t cheese! A revived Berkshire''s got a beautiful new face and an appetite for revenge, mobilizing the entire police force against X. "Very gritty story here, and that goes for the artwork as well! Bullets flying and blood splattering is on the menu, so if that''s your thing, don''t miss out!"Comic Attack 

Steve Dark is in retirement. Two years ago, as a member of elite crime squad Special Circs, he came close to putting an end to a psychopath''s killing spree. But not close enough. In revenge, the killer destroyed Dark''s family. Dark quit, vowing that he''d never go back. He''d seen enough carnage and death. But now the killer''s back. The same psychopath who has shot, raped, maimed, poisoned, burned, strangled and tortured 50 people - the man who took away Dark''s family. And Special Circs are convinced that only Dark can stop him. Is Dark prepared to risk everything - his new life - to once more hunt a monster?

X has a bone to pick with Arcadia''s political kingmaker Berkshire, and the two share some "face time." Meanwhile, Leigh''s online expos̩ attracts some murderously angry readers. Swierczynski and Nguyen take on Dark Horse''s classic vigilante! X MAKES HIS DARK HORSE RETURN WITH SWIERCZYNSKI! 

The Rebellion is here! The Rogue One crew makes the leap from the big screen to the comic-book page in this action-packed adaptation! All looks lost for the galaxy when the Empire''s new super-weapon is discovered. Any insurgency will quickly be thwarted by the devastating new Death Star! But maybe there''s hope for the Rebel cause when Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor lead a crew of new heroes on a desperate mission to steal the plans to the planet-destroying threat! A crucial tale in the Star Wars saga is told at last! Plus: In an all-new story, flash back to the ill-tempered first meeting between Cassian and scene-stealing droid K-2SO! Collecting STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION #1-6 and STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE - CASSIAN & K-2SO ANNUAL #1.

A man driven to the brink, blacklisted and left brutally changed must crawl through the wreckage of his life to defeat a gang of deadly criminals hell-bent on setting the streets of Philadelphia aflame. Fueled by rage and empowered by years of experience upholding the law, the new Black Hood is a visceral, conflicted and flawed urban vigilante--but he''s also the city''s last hope. A gritty, modern crime noir tale that introduces readers to the newest--and deadliest--hero in the Dark Circle Comics lineup.

Collects Immortal Weapons #1-5. One volume packed with six thrilling tales of Kung Fu action. Follow Fat Cobra as he uncovers the true story behind his decades of adventure. See the action unfold as Bride of Nine Spiders is forced to confront her past after a disturbing relic surfaces at an exclusive auction house. Learn the mystery of Dog Brother #1 and how he may be involved in the string of disappearing orphans in Under-City. Then itu0092s Tigeru0092s Beautiful Daughter u0096 her beauty is legendary; her kung fu, unmatched. Now learn how one of the most gorgeous women in the world also became one of its deadliest fighters! Plus: so many questions surround the Prince of Orphans. what is his mission on Earth? What is the nature of his incredible power? And is there anyone who can defeat his kung fu? When Iron Fist joins Aman on a life-or-death mission to fight monsters and banish ghosts, Danny may learn the answers to these questions...if he survives!

A murderer?s row of comic talents ? Peter Milligan (Hellblazer), Duane Swierczynski (Birds of Prey), B. Clay Moore (JSA: The Liberty Files), Howard Chaykin (American Flagg), Lewis LaRosa (Punisher MAX), Manuel Garcia (Black Widow), and many more ? come together for a collection of stories from throughout the bullet-riddled history of Valiant?s most brutal and relentless hero! Meet the man behind Bloodshot ? or is he? ? when one soldier?s untapped killer instinct takes over in ?The Glitch?! Then, Russian superpies don?t die easy as ?Sleepers? takes Bloodshot deep into the biting cold of a former Soviet state and face to face with an enemy eerily similar to himself. Plus: the origin of Bloodshot retold, Howard Chaykin?s ?Protocol?, and much more! Collecting BLOODSHOT #24, the oversized BLOODSHOT #25 anniversary extravaganza, and an exclusive Director?s Cut of BLOODSHOT #1 ? featuring a never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes look inside the script, art, and character designs of the blockbuster first issue that set Bloodshot in motion!

The devastating conclusion to Swierczynski & Gane''s monster epic is here! Godzilla is battered and beaten but not down for the count... yet his most fearsome foe ever still stands before him! With the end of the world near, Boxer has one final decision to make: to kill or not kill Godzilla!

A masked vigilante known only as "X" dispenses justice without mercy to the criminals who rule the decaying city of Arcadia. When muckraking blogger Leigh Ferguson snoops down the wrong alley, she gets swept into X''s bloody war with a politically powerful crime lord. Duane Swierczynski (Godzilla, Cable and X-Force) and Eric Nguyen (Batman: Arkham Unchained) dish out nonstop, visceral action, with Dark Horse''s most brutal and exciting character—X! Collects issues #0-#4 of the ongoing series. * Nguyen''s shocking art is a fever dream of violence!

“The Nobody Murders, Part 2”: Greg Hettinger, a.k.a. The Black Hood. thought he could run from the violence. But now he finds himself running across the country from a merciless assassin who calls himself The Nobody. Greg not only has to figure out the identity of his would-be killer, but also his connection to the original Black Hood—which means going to the one place Greg vowed he never visit again: home. Don’t miss the high-octane action and high-stakes suspense that is season 2 of THE BLACK HOOD!

“The Lonely Crusade, Part 2” The Black Hood has tracked down the “Crusaders”—a mysterious group of vigilantes who have vowed to clean the “scum” off the streets of Philadelphia. But their first encounter leaves our man beaten, humbled… and hungry for payback. The Crusaders, however, have some payback of their own in mind. Especially when they stumble upon the Hood’s real identity…

"The Nobody Murders, Part 3”: Where The Nobody goes, death follows! But Greg Hettinger, a.k.a. The Black Hood, has no choice but to trail the psychotic assassin all the way across the United States, hoping to stop him before the body count climbs any higher. Greg steels himself for the worst—but nothing can prepare him for the shock waiting for him back in Philadelphia…

Heroes aren?t born. They?re built. You have no name, just a project designation. They call you Bloodshot, but the voices inside your head call you ?daddy, ?sir,? ?commander,? ?comrade? ? whatever it takes to motivate you to get the job done. But after so many missions and so many lives, you?re finally ready to confront your handlers at Project Rising Spirit and find out who you really are. You?d better move quickly though, because your former masters don?t like it when a billion-dollar weapons project decides to go rogue. Can you discover the truth before their next deadly mind wipe takes you off the board for good? Let?s hope so?because everyone inside you is counting on it.

In The Dark is a monstrous collection of all-new original terror tales from the darkest and most brilliant minds in comics and prose. Featuring an introduction by American Vampire, The Wake, and Severed writer Scott Snyder, and a frightful feature on the history of horror comics, through their rotten rise and dreadful decline by comic book historian Mike Howlett!

Having tasted serious defeat-- and having been branded outlaws by the world''s governments-- Boxer and his crew scramble to catch up to Godzilla before he destroys Seattle! There''s just one major obstacle in the way... Mothra!

In a world made cynical by the experience of World War II, brooding private dicks and fiery femme fatals no longer cut it. A new style of crime fiction emerged, with more realistic themes and characters, and more world-wise attitudes. That new style can only be called Atomic Noir. In this volume, featuring stories handpicked by NoirCon founder Lou Boxer and acclaimed author Duane Swierczynski, four of today''s most promising crime fiction talents pay tribute to the often underrated writers who addressed the secret fears and desires of Americans in the postwar period.

HARBINGER WARS tie-in! It?s payback time! After Dr. Emanuel Kuretich freed Bloodshot from Project Rising Spirit, he promised Bloodshot that the answers to his identity would be found inside PRS? secret Nevada facility. He lied. Instead, Bloodshot discovered two dozen super-powered psiot children ? children that Kuretich then manipulated him into setting free. Now that the kids are out and have ignited a Harbinger War in the middle of the Vegas strip, Bloodshot is all that stands between them and the opposing forces of Toyo Harada and Peter Stanchek. But Bloodshot hasn?t forgotten about Kuretich. And he?s about to reap his revenge.

Duane Swierczynski and Simon Gane launch this ultimate action-movie blockbuster, ushering in a new era of monster battles. Ex-special forces tough-guy Boxer is a man with a grudge and vows to end the terror of Godzilla, no matter what. He assembles a top-notch team to take down monster-sized threats... at $7 billion a bounty. What starts as a vendetta could become a lucrative business for Boxer... if he can live past day one! Collects Godzilla #1-4.