New Releases by Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison and Dave McKean''s all-time classic Batman story is now available in a portable, 5.5" x 8.5" format! Written by legendary comics creator Grant Morrison and beautifully drawn by artist Dave McKean, Batman- Arkham Asylum stands as one of the most perennially revered Batman comics of all time. Now, this celebrated graphic novel is more accessible than ever before, in a casual reader-friendly Compact Comics Edition! In 1920, following the death of his disturbed mother, brilliant psychologist Amadeus Arkham began the conversion of his ancestral home into a hospital for the treatment of the mentally ill. More than half a century later, the Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane is a place of dismal corridors and oppressive shadows-a dark riddle in stone and timber, best left unsolved. Within its claustrophobic walls, the demented and deformed enemies of the Batman brood in padded cells and unlit cellars, dreaming of a day when they might rise up and overthrow the world of reason. That day has finally come. It is April 1st, and the lunatics have taken over the asylum. Led by the Joker, Arkham''s inmates issue a terrible ultimatum to the man responsible for their imprisonment. The Batman must descend into this heart of darkness, confront his greatest foes, and face the truth of his own divided identity - or condemn himself to share their fate.

EIN SUPERMAN FÜR DIE EWIGKEIT! Superman, der scheinbar unbezwingbare Beschützer seiner Heimatstadt Metropolis und der ganzen Welt, stellt sich seiner größten Herausforderung – seinem eigenen nahenden Tod! Doch ehe der Mann aus Stahl abtritt, muss er noch zwölf Prüfungen bestehen, bei denen es auch um das Leben seines Kumpels Jimmy Olsen und seiner geliebten Lois Lane geht! Der Stählerne bekommt es noch einmal mit seinen gefährlichsten Feinden zu tun. Aber nicht Solaris, Doomsday, Atlas oder Bizarro erweisen sich als die größte Gefahr für Superman – sondern das Supergenie Lex Luthor! Das sagenhafte Superman-Meisterwerk von Comic-Superstar Grant Morrison und Frank Quitely, dem Erfolgsduo hinter dem Bestseller BATMAN & ROBIN, in einer prachtvollen Neuauflage!

"Deep inside a top-secret U.S. Air Force research facility, a revolution in cybernetics is taking shape. Using ordinary domestic animals as their test subjects, the scientists of Project AWE have created a new class of cyborgs: flesh-and-metal creatures designed to rule the battlefields of tomorrow. The project''s crowning achievement is a trio of prototypes code-named WE3--each one custom-built and trained to work as a specialist within a team. With their nervous systems enhanced and supplemented by cutting-edge military hardware, WE3 are the ultimate smart weapons. ... But successful as they are, WE3 are still only prototypes, to be dismantled when their testing is complete. Inside their fearsome mechanical shells, however, are three lost pets whose amplified traits include the will to survive--an instinct that proves to be even stronger than their makers knew"--

"Deep inside a top-secret U.S. Air Force research facility, a revolution in cybernetics is taking shape. Using ordinary domestic animals for their test subjects, the scientists of Project AWE have created a new class of cyborgs--flesh-and-metal creatures designed to rule the battlefields of tomorrow. The project''s crowning achievement is a trio of prototypes code-named WE3: each one custom-built and trained to work as specialists within a team. With their nervous systems enhanced and supplemented by cutting-edge military hardware, WE3 are the ultimate smart weapons--programmable yet autonomous, loyal yet utterly ruthless. But successful as they are, WE3 are still only prototypes, to be dismantled when their testing is complete. Inside their fearsome mechanical shells, however, are three lost pets whose amplified traits include the will to survive"--

Grant Morrison--the critically acclaimed writer boasting incredible runs on Batman and Robin, Animal Man and The Invisibles--delivers their most groundbreaking and ambitious project yet. Morrison reinvigorated seven characters from the outer reaches of DC''s enormous universe: the Shining Knight, the Guardian, Zatanna, Klarion the Witch Boy, Mister Miracle, Bulleteer and Frankenstein. Each of these soldiers are pitted in battle against the Sheeda, a force of evil that threatens the entire universe. Together these reluctant champions must arise and somehow work together to save the world...without ever meeting one another. Collected in one volume for the first time ever, Seven Soldiers by Grant Morrison is an epic tale of life, death, triumph and redemption that explores the nature of heroism and sacrifice. This omnibus collects this incredible comics event written by Morrison, with art by J.H. Williams III (The Sandman: Overture), Doug Mahnke (JLA), Pasqual Ferry (Action Comics), Cameron Stewart (Batgirl), Simone Bianchi (Detective Comics), Freddie Williams II (Robin) and others. Seven Soldiers By Grant Morrison Omnibus collects Seven Soldiers #0-1, Seven Soldiers: Shining Knight #1-4, Seven Soldiers: Guardian #1-4, Seven Soldiers: Zatanna #1-4, Seven Soldiers: Klarion The Witch Boy #1-4, Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle #1-4, Seven Soldiers: Bulleteer #1-4 and Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein #1-4.

Fan-favorites Superman and the Authority are brought together by comics superstars Grant Morrison and Mikel Janin! Collecting Superman and the Authority #1-2.

A drag queen initiates her protégée into the magical arts in this phantasmagoric epic, the first novel from the legendary comics writer and New York Times bestselling author. “Grant Morrison is a modern mythmaker.”—Alex Segura, bestselling author of Secret Identity A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Luci LaBang is a star: For decades this flamboyant drag artist has cast a spell over screen and stage. Now she’s the leading lady in a smash hit musical. But as time takes its toll, Luci fears her star is beginning to dim. When Luci’s co-star meets with a mysterious accident, a new ingenue shimmers onto the scene: Luda, whose fantastical beauty and sinister charm infatuate Luci immediately . . . and who bears a striking resemblance to Luci herself at a much younger age. Luda begs Luci to share the secrets of her stardom and to reveal the hidden tricks of her trade. For Luci LaBang is a mistress of the Glamour, a mysterious discipline that draws on sex, drugs, and the occult for its trancelike, transformative effects. But as Luci tutors her young protégée, their fellow actors and crew members begin meeting with untimely ends. Now Luci wonders if Luda has mastered the Glamour all too well . . . and exploited it to achieve her dark ambitions. What follows is an intoxicating descent into the demimonde of Gasglow, a fantastical city of dreams, and into the nightmarish heart of Luda herself: a femme fatale, a phenomenon, a monster, and, perhaps, the brightest star of them all.

Eisner-Award winning author Grant Morrison and artist Liam Sharp present their incredible take on the Green Lantern, now in paperback! After the Blackstar incursion, Hal Jordan and his fellow Green Lanterns are left to put the world back together again after the battles that weakened the Green Lantern Corps to less than a shred of what it once was. His next mission is his most critical...he needs to find the next generation of cosmic immortals. Will Hal be able to find the new heroes the world needs? Or will new threats keep him from completing his mission? Collects The Green Lantern Season Two #1-6.

Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane is a place of dismal corridors and oppressive shadows-a dark riddle in stone and timber, best left unsolved. Within its claustrophobic walls, the demented and deformed enemies of the Batman brood in padded cells and unlit cellars, dreaming of a day when they might rise up and overthrow the world of reason. That day has finally come. It is April 1, and the lunatics have taken over the asylum. Led by The Joker, Arkham’s inmates issue a terrible ultimatum to the man responsible for their imprisonment. The Batman must descend into this heart of darkness, confront his greatest foes, and face the truth of his own divided identity-or condemn himself to share their fate. Written by legendary comics creator Grant Morrison and beautifully illustrated by artist Dave McKean, the timeless, genre-bending tale Batman: Arkham Asylum is brought back to its classic beauty, now with updated artwork lovingly restored by the artist himself!

One of legendary comics writer Grant Morrison’s earliest works took a forgotten, almost laughable DC Comics hero, Animal Man, and reimagined him in a stunning, postmodern series chronicling his bizarre adventures as a second-rate superhero struggling with real-life issues and moral dilemmas. From one of the greatest storytellers of his generation, Grant Morrison’s Animal Man took a forgotten DC Comics character and reimagined him in a groundbreaking, postmodern series that redefined what was possible in superhero comics. Buddy Baker, a.k.a. “the Man with Animal Powers,” is a second-rate superhero, devoted father, and animal activist. There isn’t much money in the hero game, and with a wife and kids to support, Buddy soon finds himself torn between trying to make a living through traditional super-heroics and getting more deeply involved in the questionably legal world of animal rights activism. But in today’s world with real-life issues, who really needs Animal Man’s protection? Is it humankind or the animals? Or is it Buddy himself? Collects Animal Man #14-26.

In these classic tales from Animal Man #1-13 (plus a story from Secret Origins #39), meet Buddy Baker, a caring husband, devoted father, animal rights activist, and super-powered adventurer. But as he attempts to live up to his roles, he finds that there are no black-and-white situations in life. In these stories, Animal Man is called by S.T.A.R. Labs to investigate a break-in related to an AIDS vaccine, only to learn what inhumane acts are going on.

Die Entdeckung einer geheimnisvollen Verbrecherorganisation namens Black Glove führt einen zunehmend irrational agierenden Batman auf eine Reise durch sein Leben, die nur wenig später in seinem buchstäblichen Untergang enden wird! Der schottische Meisterautor Grant Morrison zieht alle Register seines Könnens, um skurrile Elemente des Silver Age in die Moderne zu transportieren und das erzählerische Grundgerüst zu Bruce Waynes epischem Schwanengesang Batman R.I.P. zu erschaffen. Dieser Band enthält in gesammelter Form die US-Ausgaben Batman 667 – 669 und 672-675, geschrieben von Grant Morrison und mit Zeichnungen von J. H. Williams III, Tony Daniel und Ryan Benjamin.

Dies ist die Letzte Krise! Das Gewebe des DC-Universums wird vom Angriff Darkseids zersetzt, und als die Helden den Überfall der bösen Mächte bemerken, ist es schon viel zu spät. Was von der Realität noch übrig ist, wird unterworfen, gleichgeschaltet und versklavt. Doch noch besteht Hoffnung, dank eines aus dem Jenseits zurückgekehrten, blitzschnellen Helden, eines besiegt scheinenden Dunkler Ritters, der aber immer ein Ass im Ärmel hat, und eines Stählernen, der eine Reise an die Grenzen der Wahrnehmung unternehmen muss, um die Mächte des Guten zu mobilisieren!

Grant Morrison''s plunges the Dark Knight into his wildest adventure yet. Batman has proven he can win no matter the odds, but what happens when his opponent is death itself? Grant Morrison is one of the greatest storytellers of his generation, and his arrival in the world of the Dark Knight changed the character forever. Now collecting the entirety of this epic saga, this second of three omnibus editions finds Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne donning the mantle of Batman and Robin, and Bruce Wayne embarking on an extraordinary journey through time. These blockbuster stories feature a deconstruction of superhero comics like no other, with a challenging, thought-provoking take on the man behind the cowl. Collects, in reading order for the first time ever, Batman & Robin #1-16, Batman #700-702 and Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #1-6, from groundbreaking artists Frank Quitely, Frazer Irving, Philip Tan, Andy Clarke, Tony S. Daniel, Cameron Stewart and more, including a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes content.

One of the greatest storytellers of his generation, Grant Morrison''s arrival in the world of the Dark Knight changed the character forever. Now collecting the entirety of this epic saga, this first of three omnibus collections introduces Batman to his son, Damian Wayne, and takes the Caped Crusader from the brink of death to the edge of madness. These blockbuster stories, including the now-classic Batman & Son, Batman: The Black Glove and Batman R.I.P., feature a deconstruction of superhero comics like no other, with a challenging, thought-provoking take on the man behind the cowl. Collects Batman #655-658, #663-683 and stories from DC Universe #0 and #30 and #47, from artists Andy Kubert, J.H. Williams III, Tony S. Daniel and more, along with two brand-new pages from superstar artist Chris Burnham (Batman Incorporated), recapping events from The Resurrection of Ra''s Al Ghul.

NAMELESS tells the story of a down-at-heel occult hustler known only as u0096Namelessu0094 who is recruited by a consortium of billionaire futurists as part of a desperate mission to save the world. When Nameless and his teammates inadvertently unleash a malignant soul-destroying intelligence, the stage is set for a nightmarish, nihilistic journey to the outer reaches of human terror. Collects NAMELESS #1-6.

From the twisted imagination of Grant Morrison comes a groundbreaking, mind-altering voyage of conspiracies and revelations. Greg Feely is a "dodgy bachelor" living a quiet life in London alone with his elderly cat. Everything changes when a strange woman named Miami Nil confronts him. She informs him that "Greg Feely" is actually a "para-personality"--in effect, a secret identity--and that he is in fact Ned Slade, the top agent for an organization called the Hand, a group of extra-dimensional agents who need Greg/Ned back in action! This out-of-the-box sci-fi story encapsulates the superb talents of two amazing creators into one of the most original graphic novels ever! From the legendary writer Grant Morrison (DOOM PATROL, BATMAN, THE INVISIBLES) and Chris Weston (THE INVISIBLES) comes sci-fi weirdness of the deepest level. Features the complete series of THE FILTH (#1-13) with extra sketch material and annotations from Grant Morrison.

Set in a dark fantastic past of myth and magic, Klaus tells the story of how Santa Claus really came to be-- the tale of one man and his wolf against a totalitarian state and the ancient evil that sustains it ... Klaus is ''Santa Claus: Year One'', and finally answers the burning question: what does Santa Claus do on the other 364 days of the year"--Excerpt from page [4] of cover

Bruno Premiani, the Doom Patrol was reborn a generation later through the singular imagination of a young Scottish author - and the result took American comics in a wholly unexpected direction. In forging their new path, the reborn World’s Strangest Heroes left behind almost every vestige of normality. Though they are super-powered beings, and though their foes are bent on world domination, all that is conventional ends there. Shunned as freaks and outcasts, and tempered by loss and insanity, this band of misfits faces threats so mystifying in nature and so corrupted in motive that reality itself threatens to fall apart around them - but it’s still all in a day’s work for the Doom Patrol. Written by Grant Morrison and featuring art by Richard Case, Mark McKenna, Kelley Jones, Mike Dringenberg and Steve Yeowell, DOOM PATROL BOOK TWO collects issues #35-50 of the groundbreaking series and includes a foreword and special sketchbook section from Morrison.

Four of the most critically acclaimed writers in comics¾Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid¾are joined by breakdown artist Keith Giffen and a host of the industry’s finest pencillers and inkers to create this unprecedented event in comics history. DC’s groundbreaking publication of the weekly comic 52 tells the story of a “missing” year in the DC Universe¾in real time. The cataclysmic events of INFINITE CRISIS have left the world without its three biggest icons¾Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman¾and the question is asked: who will stand up in their absence? Now, in the first of two volumes, 52 is collected with bonus material after each chapter, including concept designs, page breakdowns, scripts, alternate story elements, and more! Collects 52 #1-26.

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The legend of Swamp Thing continues here! He was an elemental embodiment of the world’s plants-the spirit of all her marshes, bogs and fens. He had a wonderful daughter and a loving wife, and the power and beauty of nature filled his life. He was the Swamp Thing. He was a god. He was happy. And then he woke up. Without warning, Doctor Alec Holland finds himself thousands of miles from the Louisiana swamp that he thought was his home. He has a life he doesn’t remember and a human body he thought he had lost forever. His time as the Swamp Thing is nothing but a disappearing dream, a hallucination, a bad trip. But the monster rampaging through the bayou he left behind is all too real. So is the beautiful woman who loved him, the danger she now faces and the terrible vengeance of the power he once served-the gods of field and forest known as the Parliament of Trees. Comics legends Grant Morrison (THE MULTIVERSITY) and Mark Millar (Kick-Ass) team with artist Phil Hester (GREEN ARROW) to dig deep into the Swamp Thing mythos in SWAMP THING: THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL, collecting issues #140-150 of the original VERTIGO series.

In a world where paranoia is a survival skill, the only hope for humankind is a group of unconventional occultist freedom fighters called the Invisibles. In this collection, the team launches an assault on an underground New Mexico lab to free the cure for the AIDS virus from the alleged inventors of the disease: the U.S. government. Collects THE INVISIBLES VOL. 2 #1-13.

"Don''t miss this new edition of GOTHIC, collecting LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #6-10 by Grant Morrison with art by Klaus Janson. In the intensely chilling BATMAN: GOTHIC, the Dark Knight Detective must defeat an immortal killer while dealing with a terrifying horror from Bruce Wayne''s youth. While plagued by nightmares about a headmaster from his childhood, Batman investigates the murders of the major crime bosses in Gotham. Discovering the culprit is a serial child killer whom the mafia had drowned years ago, the Dark Knight Detective goes after the mysterious Mr. Whisper. But when Batman confronts the macabre killer he realizes that he is actually the headmaster who used to torment Bruce Wayne as a boy. Encumbered by adolescent fear, the Caped Crusader must find a way to stop this unkillable man from unleashing a lethal plague on Gotham"--

One of the greatest Batman stories ever told, BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM is celebrated in this 25th Anniversary Edition. The inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over Gotham''s detention center for the criminally insane on April Fool''s Day, demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages. Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to endure the personal hells of the Joker, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face and many other sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the prison. During his run through this absurd gauntlet, the Dark Knight must face down both his most dangerous foes and his inner demons. This is the critically acclaimed Batman story that helped launch the U.S. careers of Grant Morrison and Dave McKean.

In this latest trade paperback collecting JLA #36-41, the team is up against a new, deadly Injustice Gang led by Lex Luthor. With Prometheus, the man who almost single-handedly defeated the JLA, as well as the General and Queen Bee, it looks as ifthe Justice League may lose even if they win. Collects JLA #36-41.

A NEW YORK TIMES bestseller! This is it. Talia al Ghul has returned to Gotham with her followers for a deadly final showdown. Father against mother. Brother against brother. Their family feud will tear a hole in everything. Who will emerge from that darkness triumphant? Seven years in the making, BATMAN INCORPORATED VOL. 2: GOTHAM''S MOST WANTED is the heartbreaking, mind-blowing conclusion to legendary writer Grant Morrison''s epic Batman saga, featuring the star-making art of Chris Burnham. Collects BATMAN INCORPORATED #7-13 and BATMAN INCORPORATED SPECIAL #1.