New Releases by Garth Ennis

The world''s been overrun by sadistic homicidal maniacs. A small band of survivors crosses what''s left of America, in constant danger and trying to hold onto what little humanity they can. In the blink of an eye, humanity is lost, and the Crossed are upon us. Men, women, and children alike fall victim to the mystery infection that makes killers out of parents and rapists out of lovers. Ruthless, berserk, and evil beyond measure, these cackling demons spread their plague across the Earth, brining humanity to near-extinction. Now, a small band of survivors make their cautious way across a deserted America, existing in a state of constant terror. The only thing they have in common is their determination to survive... but in this frightening new world, survival has a cost all its own. How far will they go to stay alive, and can they do so without become monsters themselves?

Stunning art and a story that only Garth Ennis could tell! He''s paying the price for his deal with the Devil - is the Ghost Rider condemned to ride the highways of Hell for all eternity? His saving grace could be in the form of an unlikely ally - an industrious angel with a deal that would free Ghost Rider once and for all! Collects Ghost Rider #1-6.

Written by Garth Ennis; art by Dave Gibbons, John Higgins, David Lloyd, Chris Weston and Gary Erskine; design cover Collecting the first four 56-page one-shots from writer Garth Ennis'' acclaimed WAR STORY run at VERTIGO, this 240-page collection features some of the finest war comics ever to see print in the modern age. A labor of love by Ennis (PREACHER, HELLBLAZER, HITMAN, The Punisher), WAR STORIES VOL. 1 tells four very different stories from four of the countless viewpoints on World War II. WAR STORIES VOL. 1 also includes a new afterword by Ennis.

Collecting the classic 4-issue miniseries from writer Garth Ennis(PREACHER, The Punisher) and artist John Higgins (WAR STORY: D-DAY DODGERS),this 104-page trade paperback tells the story of Jimmy Kavanagh, a widowerstruggling to raise his young daughter and rebellious teenagedson. Unfortunately, Jimmy also has a secret past - a past thatreturns without warning..

From 1914 to 1918, Hans Von Hammer earned the nickname "The Hammer of Hell"in the bloody skies of World War I. Now it''s World War II, and bloodrains from the skies once again! Von Hammer, the finest pilot Germanyhas ever known, is now a 46-year-old man with plenty of enemies in the Naziregime. This edition also includes a classic World War One Enemy Acetale by creators Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, reprinted from STAR-SPANGLEDWAR STORIES #139

In this volume of the fan-favorite vigilante, the former Marine once again picks up his weapons to continue in his one-man war on crime. But fighting for justice has--in this new world order--become increasingly complicated.

On his 21st birthday, mafia hitman, Jackie Estacado inherits a weapon of vast power-The Darkness. An other-worldly suit of armor that manifests demons to do his bidding.

On the back streets of Gotham City, ex-military operative Tommy Monaghan has set himself up as a hired gun. Surrounded by an odd assortment of friends and allies, the Hitman with a heart must deal with personal conflicts over honor and morals as he makes a living with a gun. But even with the telepathic ability to read his targets'' minds, he still finds himself well over his head when he runs into some of Gotham''s most notorious citizens such as the Demon, the Joker, and the Dark Knight himself, the Batman. Plus, a vindictive mob boss from his past puts a contract out on Tommy. With his friends caught in the crossfire, he must find a way to take out the hired assassin and exact retribution against the mafia head. But even with his extrarodinary powers, the Hitman may find that a trained killer and a mob army is just too much for one man. Collects THE DEMON ANNUAL #2, THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #4 and HITMAN #1-3!

A volume of tales which follow the battle of John Constantine against lung cancer and the forces of hell.

Garth Ennis, the author of Preacher and writer of Punisher, is unleashed on a new military creator-owned epic! Deep in the mountains of Afghanistan, a dozen Russian special forces soldiers race their British opponents for a secret neither of them can imagine. The Russian leader, a war-weary Colonel who knows no other life but conflict, carries old ghosts that refuse to let him be- but the battle that awaits him deep in this ancient land will change his life forever, and send him on a journey no sane man would contemplate. The ultimate soldier meets his destiny, in issue #1 of 303!

Garth Ennis concludes this major, full-color, creator-owned epic with a stunning twist and all-out action! He''s come ten thousand miles to fire one bullet at the only target he cares about. Now, the anonymous Russian Colonel faces his final test- but when he finds his victim in his sights, has he got what it takes to pull the trigger? Or do the ghosts that dog his heels have other plans for him? Find out, in the final shocking installment of 303.

The bloody conclusion of the horror series of the year has too much violence to fit in a normal comic, so this final issue is super-sized! There is nothing left to do but for Cindy and the last of her friends to take the battle to the Crossed. It doesn''t go well. Garth Ennis takes no prisoners and offers no hope in the most intense book of his career! Nothing is going right, but this is no fairy tale - there are no magic cures on the horizon. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed. This stomach-churning vision is brought to vivid by his partner in crime Jacen Burrows.

Cindy and Jesse confront the recently arrived Ku Klux Klan, and Odin Quincannon gets pushed further and further toward deadly desperation! The fan favorite series by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon continues!

Jesse Custer is a small-town preacher losing his faith--until he merges with a divine being called Genesis. Now he has firsthand knowledge of both Heaven and Hell and a voice that''s automatically obeyed by anyone. Joined by an Irish vampire and an ex-lover, Jesse sets out on a mission to find God.

Garth Ennis has created the ultimate horror survival tale. Through ten heart-stopping chapters, Crossed is his horrifically visceral exploration of the pure evil that humans are truly capable of indulging. This gut-wrenching vision is brought to vivid (and more than a little disturbing) life by his partner in crime Jacen Burrows. Imagine, for a moment, the worst crimes against humanity. Picture the cruelest affronts to decency. Conjure your darkest nightmares... and then realize it could all be so much worse. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed. Certain to be the most depraved and corrupt book of the year, this one is not for the faint of heart!

Starr copes with his latest physical disaster, Jesse and Tulip attempt to reconcile their relationship, and Cassidy struggles to live with the results of his recent stupidity. Plus, Jesse''s search for God intensifies.

The truth is revealed, leaving the Russian Colonel with a task so terrible that he turns his back on all he has known. But there are battles still to be fought high in the peaks of the North-West frontier, and all concerned soon realize that Afghanistan isn''t finished with them yet. One man and his ancient rifle set off on a rendezvous with death, in Garth Ennis'' 303 issue 3.

Cassidy''s past starts to catch up with him, Arseface gets his big break, Les Enfants Du Sang make their move, and Jesse takes a step closer to discovering the truth about his strange power.

Crossed is Garth Ennis'' horrifically visceral exploration of the pure evil that humans are truly capable of indulging. Imagine, for a moment, the worst crimes against humanity. Picture the cruelest affronts to decency. Conjure your darkest nightmares... and then realize it could all be so much worse. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed.

Writer Garth Ennis took home the 1999 Eisner Award for Best Single Issue with this stand-alone tale featuring a rooftop conversation between Tommy Monaghan and the guardian of Metropolis, Superman!

In the conclusion of Garth Ennis'' latest HITMAN arc, dissension among the ranks of the S.A.S. might give Tommy and Natt the opportunity they need as violence explodes in a vicious final showdown between the duo, the S.A.S. and Men''s Room Louie''s mob!

A special 50th issue! Jesse travels to Washington, D.C., and meets with Spaceman, who talks to Jesse about how Jesse''s father was awarded the Bronze Star in Vietnam.

Jesse and Tulip are reunited in New York City, but nothing can prepare Jesse for what Tulip''s about to do to him. And, many miles away, Starr finds the consequences of his recent actions very difficult to live with.

Jesse and company search for clues that will lead them to God, while officer John Tool--the unluckiest cop in the world--tries to track down the serial killer running amok in New York City. Their quests converge unexpectedly when the killer''s identity is revealed!

In part 1 of "All in the Family" arc, Jesse''s past comes back to haunt him when he and Tulip are kidnapped by Jesse''s grandmother--the monstrous Miss Marie L''Angell. And Jesse discovers that Miss Marie and her agents are immune to his supernatural power of persuasion!

Garth Ennis takes no prisoners and offers no hope in the most intense book of his career! Cindy''s patience is tested by her own group as some horrific truths about who they were before the Crossed appeared is unveiled. How evil can people really be? Nothing is going right, but this is no fairy tale - there are no magic cures on the horizon. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed. This stomach-churning vision is brought to vivid (and more than a little disturbing) life by his partner in crime Jacen Burrows.

It''s what you''ve been waiting for: Jesse and Tulip reunited at last. But Jesse''s got a surprise in store for him, as Tulip tells him the dark truth about his old pal Cassidy and what he did to her over the past few months.

Playing in the confines of the law for once, Jesse begins to properly settle into the role of sheriff of Salvation. However, he quickly learns that Odin Quincannon never backs down, after the Meatman brings in some outside help.

Naked City concludes as Jesse, Cassidy and Tulip the serial killer, and the secret life of supercop Detective Bridges sees the light of day...