New Releases by Ed Brubaker

SLEEPER is the critically acclaimed series written by Eisner Award winner Ed Brubaker (AUTHORITY, BATMAN: WAR GAMES) and stylishly presented by legendary artist Sean Phillips (Marvel Zombies) and is now collected in a new format with SLEEPER BOOK ONE. From Eisner Awardwinning author Ed Brubaker comes two thrilling stories collected together for the first time in SLEEPER BOOK ONE. POINT BLANK, a fiveissue comic book limited series published by WildStorm, stars the popular character Grifter from the Wildcats, who is investigating an attempted murder of his friend John Lynch. Meanwhile, Holden Carver, a covert operative, has been placed undercover in a villainous organization led by TAO. As Holden and Grifter cross paths, will cooler heads prevail? The answer? Hell no. Riddled with noir undertones and the action of a spy thriller, SLEEPER BOOK ONE highlights all the attributes that have made writer Ed Brubaker one of the most soughtafter writers in all of comics! Join the wild ride in SLEEPER BOOK ONE. Collects POINT BLANK #15, SLEEPER #112.

While Dylan''s been locked away inside, the vigilante has been running wild on the streets but how is this possible? Featuring the return of Detective Lily Sharpe, who is hot on the trail of the masked man! And remember, each issue of KILL OR BE KILLED contains extra content and articles only available in the single issues.

The turning-point issue of the series so far! Dylan begins to find his way clear of the demon''s curse, but he''s trapped in a mental hospital, and no one will believe him! And remember, each issue of KILL OR BE KILLED contains extra content and articles only available in the single issues.

La super équipe formée par Ed Brubaker et Sean Phillips frappe à nouveau ! Kill or Be Killed est un thriller sombre, nerveux et intense qui nous conduit sur les pas d''un jeune homme forcé d''assassiner des criminels et des sales types... afin de survivre ! Après une tentative de suicide ratée, Dylan est sauvé par un démon, qui lui propose un marché. Il doit assassiner au moins un salopard par mois afin de gagner le droit de survivre. Et bien entendu, comme tout tueur, il va devoir pratiquer son premier assassinat, ce qui s''avère plus difficile que prévu... De plus, il se débat pour cacher ce secret qui met lentement sa vie en miette, ainsi que celle de ses proches.

The next arc of BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS'' bestselling series is a blockbuster! Dylan is forced to confront the reality of his violent actions and his sanity...and nothing will ever be the same again! And remember, each issue of KILL OR BE KILLED contains extra content and articles only available in the single issues. Collects KILL OR BE KILLED #11-14

The shocking conclusion of the third arc of BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS'' bestselling series! Dylan''s war against the Russian mob hits a fever pitch, as the demon returns from the shadows.

Caught in the crossfire between the police and the Russian mob and his sanity Dylan begins to realize his problems are more dire than he thinks. BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS multiple Eisner-nominated series keeps racing from hit to hit in this action-packed third arc!

Keep your friends close...and your enemies closer! Tao sends Holden to locate John Lynch''s secret records that, if revealed, could betray his true agenda as a sleeper agent. Accompanying him is a fellow operativeÑwho also happens to be his sworn enemy!

Brubaker and Phillips'' bestselling series keeps on hitting, as our vigilante hero goes deeper into the darkness, and the NYPD begin to realize there''s a masked man killing bad guys all over town. Both a thriller and a deconstruction of vigilantism, KILL OR BE KILLED is unlike anything this awardwinning team has done before. Collects KILL OR BE KILLED #510

The insane third arc of BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS'' hottest book yet begins with a bang, as Dylan turns the tables on the men hunting him.

Collects Steve Rogers: Super-Soldier #1-4, Annual #1, Uncanny X-Men Annual (2006) #3, Namor: The First Mutant Annual #1. Steve Rogers is back from the dead! But with Bucky Barnes wielding the shield, it''s time for a new guise for the Living Legend! Long ago, the serum that transformed Steve Rogers into a Super-Soldier was lost, seemingly forever. But now, its creator''s grandson has rediscovered the formula and plans to sell it to the highest bidder. Confronted with the nightmare scenario of an unstoppable army in the hands of any despot or dictator with enough cash, can the former Captain America prevent the serum from changing hands before it''s too late? Then, when X-Men including Cyclops and Namor find themselves trapped in the Negative Zone, they could use a hand against Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst! Enter: Steve Rogers, Super-Soldier!

"BRUBAKER PHILLIPS" runaway hit just keeps coming! Dylan is being hunted by both the good guys and the bad guys, but his mission must go on, regardless. And remember, every issue of KILL OR BE KILLED has the extra back-page content BRUBAKER PHILLIPS fans have come to expect.

As Dylan hides from the NYPD, Kira begins to get suspicious of some of his mysterious behavior. BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS newest hit book keeps hitting! And remember that every issue has all the extra back page articles and art their fans have come to expect.

In the wake of the worst night of their lives, Sonny and Cheri are wanted and on the run. Vicious drug cartels and crooked cops lie in wait on the road before them, but tonight it''s the past that looms largest in the rearview mirror

NEW STORY ARC. BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS'' runaway bestseller just keeps going! Now that we''ve seen the origin of our killer, it''s only a matter of time before the NYPD realizes they have a vigilante on their streets. The first issue of this new arc releases the same day as the first KILL OR BE KILLED trade, and is a perfect jumping on point for readers who''ve missed out so far. And every issue has all the backpage extras that BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS fans have come to expect.

BRUCE WAYNE IS A WANTED MAN. Vesper Fairchild, former girlfriend of Bruce Wayne, has been found shot to death in Wayne Manor. Bruce-the police’s prime suspect-is immediately taken into custody, awaiting trial for murder. But how can Batman prove his alter ego’s innocence if he’s stuck behind bars? As the case unfolds, Bruce Wayne’s life and reputation in Gotham are all but destroyed. Batman is left with a choice: cling to his now-shattered civilian life as Bruce Wayne? Or abandon that name completely and embrace his other identity, living solely as Gotham’s Dark Knight? Awarding-winning writer Ed Brubaker (GOTHAM CENTRAL, SLEEPER), along with artists Scott McDaniel (NIGHTWING) and Andy Owens (GREEN ARROW), make the Caped Crusader into Gotham’s most wanted fugitive! Collects BATMAN #598-607.

As our hero is drawn deeper into the shadows, his secret vigilante life begins to put everything he cares about in danger. Brubaker and Phillips biggest hit yet continues, and every issue includes fantastic back page extras and articles!

BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS return to their multiple award-winning series for two interlinked tales of the Lawless family in the 1970s. Teeg Lawless is trapped behind bars with a price on his head, doing anything he can to survive, while Tracy Lawless celebrates his twelfth birthday riding shotgun on a mission of death.

The bestselling team of ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS (THE FADE OUT, CRIMINAL, FATALE) launch their new monthly series: KILL OR BE KILLED, the twisted story of a young man who is forced to kill bad people, and how he struggles to keep his secret as it slowly ruins his life and the lives of his friends and loved ones. Both a thriller and a deconstruction of vigilantism, KILL OR BE KILLED is unlike anything BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS have ever done.

BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS return ten years later to the world of CRIMINAL for one of their darkest and strangest tales yet. Teeg and Tracy Lawless co-star in this one-shot, a twisted 70s noir about a father and son on the run. Also includes articles, illustrations, and behind-the-scenes extras.

Award-winning writer Ed Brubaker begins his legendary run on the title as the Batman goes head-to-head with a seemingly unstoppable assassin. Someone has been spying on the Dark Knight from the shadows, studying his fighting style and planning a counterattack. The killer known as Zeiss is prepared for every trick Batman might try. And with experimental surgeries enhancing his eyes and reflexes, Zeiss can react at lightning speed, blocking any punch with ease. Batman is one of the most skilled fighters on the planet, but can he defeat an enemy who can anticipate his every move? Collects BATMAN #582-586, #591-597 and BATMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1

"The killer known as Zeiss is prepared for every trick Batman might try. And with experimental surgeries enhancing his eyes and reflexes, Zeiss can react at lightning speed, blocking any punch with ease. Batman is one of the most skilled fighters on the planet, but can even he defeat an enemy who can anticipate his every move?"--

"Originally published in single magazine form as GOTHAM CENTRAL 1-40, GOTHAM CENTRAL BOOK ONE: IN THE LINE OF DUTY, GOTHAM CENTRAL BOOK TWO: JOKERS AND MADMEN."

The Man Who Stole The World'' continues as VelvetÍs search becomes a race for answers amid politics, high business, and murder!

Another secret about the murder comes to light!

Act Two of the acclaimed Hollywood Noir from the best-selling team of Brubaker and Phillips. Collects THE FADE OUT #5-8.

NEW STORY ARC. Act Three begins as the mystery heats up! NOMINATED FOR THE EISNER AWARD FOR BEST NEW SERIES!

Velvet''s hunt has led her into a dark web of lies and murder, and as the secrets come to light, they all point to one place - Washington DC, to the very halls of world power. Can Velvet find "The Man Who Stole The World" or will she die trying?

WINNER OF THE EISNER AWARD FOR BEST LIMITED SERIES! BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS''s gorgeous new CRIMINAL editions finally gets to the most critically-acclaimed and innovative piece of pulp fiction they''ve ever done. It''s "like Watchmen for the Archie set" as CRIMINAL reaches new heights.

Tracy Lawless returns with a vengeance in this strikingly-designed new edition from Image Comics. One year after the events of CRIMINAL, VOL. 2: LAWLESS, Tracy Lawless is still a man caught between a history of violence and his own conscience. And now the worst bad guy in the world is tasked with a new job: Solving a series of murders of untouchable crime lords. CRIMINAL returns to its hard-hitting pulp roots!