New Releases by Ed Brubaker

"THE LONGEST WEEKEND," Part Two Jacob''s weekend taking care of his old mentor takes a turn for the worse. As always, CRIMINAL contains back page art and articles only found in the single issues.

"THE LONGEST WEEKEND" Archie Lewis was the artist''s artist in his heyday, although that''s not what he''s famous for. He''s famous for being a nightmare to work with''and dangerous. So when an old assistant is forced to chaperone his one-time mentor to receive his lifetime achievement award, well let''s just say things don''t go well. As always, CRIMINAL contains back page art and articles only found in the single issues.

Dylan s''enfonce toujours un peu plus dans les ténèbres, tandis que les forces de police de New York sont aux trousses de ce type masqué qui s''en prend aux salopards de la ville. Le justicier malgré lui finit par se rendre... Mais coincé entre les murs d''un hôpital psychiatrique, il constate que le Mal et la corruption qui règnent à l''extérieur l''ont suivi là où il est maintenant...

Witness Batman''s first encounter with The Joker in this volume collecting the graphic novel Batman: The Man Who Laughs, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes Detective Comics #784-786, a murder mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott.

Brubaker et Phillips tapent de plus en plus fort avec ce 3e tome de leur tétralogie ! Notre justicier s''enfonce toujours un peu plus dans les ténèbres, tandis que les forces de police de New York commencent à réaliser qu''un type masqué s''en prend aux salopards de la ville. Ce thriller qui déconstruit le genre du polar vous happera sans jamais vous lâcher.

Teenage Ellie has always had romantic ideas about drug addicts. The tragic, artistic souls drawn to needles and pills have been an obsession since the death of her junkie mother ten years ago. But when Ellie lands in an upscale rehab clinic where nothing is what it appears to be, she''ll find another, more dangerous romance and find out how easily drugs and murder go hand-in-hand. MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES is a seductive coming-of-age story, a pop and drug culture-fueled tale of a young girl seeking darkness and what she finds there. This gorgeous, must-have hardback is the first original graphic novel from ED BRUBAKERand SEAN PHILLIPS, the bestselling creators of CRIMINAL,KILL OR BE KILLED, THE FADE OUT, FATALE, and INCOGNITO.

Dylan has committed himself, but now trapped behind the walls of a mental institution, he finds the evil and corruption of the outside world have followed him there. Collects KILL OR BE KILLED #15-20

The fourth arc ends with a bang! If Dylan can''t get to the trouble, well...it''ll just come to him. Trapped in an insane asylum, Dylan fights for his life and whatever future he may have! And don''t forget, every issue of KILL OR BE KILLED contains extra back pages, articles, and art!

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 Award-winning author Ed Brubaker comes two thrilling stories collected together for the first time in SLEEPER BOOK ONE. POINT BLANK, a five-issue 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 sought-after writers in all of comics! Join the wild ride in SLEEPER BOOK ONE. Collects POINT BLANK #1-5, SLEEPER #1-12.

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 third book in the bestselling KILL OR BE KILLED series from crime comics legends ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS. As Dylan tries to get his life back and confront the truth about the demon, he''s caught in the crossfire between the Russian mafia and the NYPD. Collects KILL OR BE KILLED #11-14

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 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.

The shocking end to the first arc, as Dylan''s secret collides with his home life. BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS''s new series keeps the hits coming, and remember, each issue includes fantastic back page extras and articles.

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 second chapter in Brubaker, Phillips and Breitweiser''s new hit book! Every killer has to have his first kill, and they''re never easy.

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.

BATMAN: WAR GAMES BOOK TWO collects for the first time the complete epic conclusion of the “War Games” saga that changed the criminal underworld of Gotham City forever! Stephanie Brown, also known as the vigilante Spoiler, has made her former partner Batman’s training scenario a chilling reality. The various crime families are leaderless…the soldiers running for their lives while trying to grab a piece of the underworld pie for themselves. Batman is stunned to learn that the wave of terror and death threatening his beloved Gotham City originated closer to home than he ever imagined, and that someone he once trusted is responsible for the carnage. Now the streets are safe for no one. One master criminal emerges from the shadows, taking full advantage of the chaos, and he begins to consolidate the underworld in his grip. The Dark Knight and his allies have failed to contain the violence threatening Gotham City’s citizenry. The media have exploited the situation so people think Batman is acting against their best interests. Worse, he has lost the trust and support of Police Commissioner Akins, just when he needs it the most. Collects BATGIRL #56-57, BATMAN #632-634,642-644, BATMAN LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #183-184, BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHTS #57-58, BATMAN SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS ALLIES 2005, BATMAN SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS VILLAINS 2005, CATWOMAN #35-36, DETECTIVE COMICS #798-800, #809-810, NIGHTWING #97-98, and ROBIN #130-131

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.