Most Popular Books by Greg Rucka

With Asema now behind bars, former police detective turned private investigator Harvey Bullock still has questions he can''t answer. When his investigation overlaps with Batman’s, the pair decide to work together. They discover a tie to a case from Harvey''s rookie days…and a group willing to do anything to keep their secrets hidden. Can Batman save Harvey from this deadly new threat? Also featuring the landmark celebratory issue Detective Comics #1100 featuring Greg Rucka, Bill Sienkiewicz, and other legendary creators. Collects Detective Comics #1097-1100

The second volume of the Eisner and Harvey Awardu00adu00ad-winning GOTHAM CENTRAL series is collected in hardcover, brought to you by acclaimed writers Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka, and artist Michael Lark, with additional art by Greg Scott, Brian Hurtt and Stefano Gaudiano. This volume also features an introduction by Duane Swierczynski. Cops just don''t have it easy in the city of the Bat. Not only do they have to deal with the violence and corruption of the world''s most notoriously crime-infested city, catering to some of the most insane and homicidal criminals, but they also have to deal with a vigilante who''s hell-bent on playing by his own rules. And to make things worse, the Joker is terrorizing the city at Christmastime-randomly executing people with a rifle, and no one from the Mayor on down is safe! Plus, more stories involving the girl whose job it is to turn on the Bat-signal, a series of gruesome murders that grab the attention of The Huntress, and an old case of unfinished business for disgraced detective Harvey Bullock. Collects issues #11-22 of the original series.

A hero''s funeral, an appearance by Shadowpact, a new bearer for the helmet of Fate! The action continues in Week 18 of the yearlong series by writers Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid!

When truth fractures, even an icon can lose her way. Greg Rucka''s celebrated return to Wonder Woman reshapes the Amazon''s mythology through a sweeping, cinematic narrative that spans gods, memory, and identity. Wonder Woman is one of the greatest heroes the world has ever known--an icon of equality and power, a tireless champion of peace and justice. But who is she really? Four stories seek to answer this question, weaving together an epic that explores everything from the vanishing of Themyscira to the shocking truth of Wonder Woman''s origins. And then there''s Godwatch, a secret organization that has been watching Wonder Woman since she appeared in Man''s World. But what are its goals, and how far will it go to achieve them? Welcome to Greg Rucka''s celebrated return to Wonder Woman, ushering her into the modern era! The past and present come crashing together in one epic tale, collecting Wonder Woman #1-25, Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1, and stories from DC Holiday Special 2017, Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special #1, Wonder Woman Annual #1, and Wonder Woman #750!

Before they banded together to battle the evil First Order, Rey, Poe, and Finn led very different lives. These are their stories . . . before the awakening. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Episode VII: The Force Awakens with this first-ever paperback edition of the New York Times best seller! A shadow has been cast across the galaxy. Where once there were hope and peace, now there are fear and the looming clouds of war. The First Order is rising, its power growing, and the new Republic may well be powerless to stop it. Three individuals will find themselves drawn into the heart of this conflict: FN-2187 is a stormtrooper trained by the First Order and plagued by doubt. On Jakku, a young woman who calls herself Rey struggles to live in an isolation necessary for her own survival. And among the stars, Poe Dameron strives to serve a Republic he has always believed in as sinister powers threaten to break his resolve. These are their stories in the days, weeks, and months before The Force Awakens.

No Man''s Land tie-in issue! Gotham Central''s Detective Renee Montoya finds her brother alive and well in the aftermath of the earthquake, keeping company with the neighborhood Good Samaritan--Two-Face! Plus, a young couple tries to survive in an apartment that was once the Joker''s hideout.

Kate Kane is outed and forced to leave West Point Academy. When she lands in Gotham City, she meets officer Renee Montoya and has a fateful encounter with the Dark Knight that will forever change her life! "Go" part 2.

A modern-day detective fiction series based in Portland, Oregon, featuring Dex Parios, a female private investigator with a gambling problem. When one of investigator Dex Parios''s dearest friends is brutalized following a Portland Timbers match, Dex is determined to get to the bottom of the attack no matter who stands in her way! Dex kicks more than just soccer balls in her pursuit of the assailant in this new softcover edition of the critically-acclaimed series from Eisner Award-winner Greg Rucka and new series artist Justin Greenwood.

Rowan Black is a detective with the Portsmouth PD... and a witch, two aspects of her life she has struggled to keep separate. Now someone is targeting Rowan, someone who knows her secrets and means to expose her... or worse. Collects BLACK MAGICK #1-5.

"Originally published in single magazine form in 52 #1-52."

“THE LIES” Chapter One. Why has the Lasso of Truth stopped working for the Amazon Princess? Start down the rabbit hole as dark secrets from Wonder Woman’s past unravel her present! THEY SAID IT: “Drawing Wonder Woman isn’t just drawing a comic, it’s drawing an icon—the most famous and recognizable female superhero in the world,” exclaims artist Liam Sharp. “To get to draw her in her 75th year, with a new storyline scribed by no less than Greg Rucka, makes this without a doubt the most important drawing gig of my 30 years in comics.”

"AWAKENINGS II," Part Six Conclusion. Strands come together, the Hand of Glory has been lit, Alex has made a deal with the witch hunters, and the face of Rowan''s enemy is revealed, with damning consequences.

The landmark 750th issue of Wonder Woman is collected in a new Deluxe Edition! Longtime favorites and acclaimed new voices unite to give Diana, Princess of Themyscira, the anniversary volume she deserves. In the lead story, Wonder Woman''s epic "Year of the Villain" battle comes to a close, leading the way to new challenges ahead. Plus, this gem tells tales from Diana''s past, present, and future by some of the greatest storytellers in the business-including Colleen Doran, Mariko Tamaki, and Kami Garcia, and legendary creators returning to the character, such as Gail Simone and Greg Rucka! Includes variant covers and more!

"[T]he most exciting, adrenaline-pumping, butt-kicking novel I''ve read in years," this thriller set in an amusement park is "highly recommended" (Christopher Reich, New York Times– bestselling author of Rules of Deception and Numbered Account ). For the visitors to Wilsonville, the largest theme park in the world, the day began with a smile. By the end, they wonder--will they be able to escape with their lives? Retired Delta Force operator, Master Sergeant Jonathan "Jad" Bell, is Wilsonville''s lead undercover security officer. The threat begins with the announcement of a hidden dirty bomb, but quickly becomes something far, far worse. Trained since the age of seventeen to save innocent victims from impossible hostage situations, Jad scrambles to assess the threat and protect the visitors. He will come face to face with a villain whose training matches his in every way--and presents a threat Jad may not be able to stop. "Pitch-perfect. . . . A lean, mean thriller with just the right amount of character development and unexpected complications will appeal all who enjoy this genre but particularly to readers who like a strong hero along the lines of Lee Child''s Jack Reacher. Highly recommended." — Library Journal, starred review "Pulse-pounding. . . . Rucka mixes suspense and an alarmingly realistic plot with ease." — Publishers Weekly Praise for Greg Rucka: "One of our best writers." —Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series "A true professional." — Chicago Tribune "Read Greg Rucka. It''s that simple. Open one of his books and what you''ve got is a fistful of dynamite." — The Cincinnati Enquirer "Greg Rucka is a refreshingly bold talent." —Dennis Lehane, #1 New York Times–bestsellng author of Mystic River

"FRACTURE I," Part One LAZARUS returns in an all-new prestige format! New series, new story arc, new size, and a new quarterly schedule! Introducing a new ongoing LAZARUS series at 64 pages, perfect bound, LAZARUS: RISEN continues the story of Forever and the Carlyle FamilyÉ featuring an oversized, 44-page story by Eisner winners GREG RUCKA and MICHAEL LARK, an all-new short story exploring the larger world of LAZARUS by Eisner-nominated writer LILAH STURGES, an all-new supplement to the Modern Age: World of Lazarus Roleplaying Game by Green Ronin, original design artifacts and art supplements, and more! Two years have passed since the Carlyle Family was betrayed in battle, and the Conclave War encroaches on every side. As a new era dawns, Johanna Carlyle goes on the attack to ensure the survival of her Family, relying on the loyalty and support of the Carlyle LazarusÑher sister, ForeverÑremaining at her side. And while their united front may be enough to turn the tide, the cracks are beginning to showÉ HOLLYWOOD NEWS! Amazon has set up LAZARUS for development with Rucka onboard as a writer. Rucka and Michael Lark will both executive produce alongside Angela Cheng Caplan.

So runs the code that the vigilante known as the Huntress has followed all her life. Now, in the aftermath of Gotham City''s "No Man''s Land," someone is out for Huntress''s blood, and her code of omertà is leading her into destruction. What fuels this single-minded devotion to vengeance? How did a little girl named Helena Bertinelli grow up to be the Huntress? Finding out may be the only way that a man called the Question can keep her alive. But even if he can gain her trust, the Question can only push her so far. In the end, only the Huntress can choose which road she will take -- the path of justice, or the path of vengeance. BATMAN/HUNTRESS: CRY FOR BLOOD collects the acclaimed six-issue miniseries created by Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka (DETECTIVE COMICS) and Eisner Award-winning artists Rick Burchett (BATMAN AND ROBIN ADVENTURES) and Terry Beatty (BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES).

Codename: Patriot'' Part 2! Nightwing & Flamebird are hot on the trail of the psycho sleepers when they run into another deadly duo—Reactron and Metallo! What do these two want, and how does it tie in with General Lane''s plans? Meanwhile, Superman and Supergirl arrive on Earth searching for the shooter, but will their actions end up causing more harm than good? And in part 2 of the new co-feature, Captain Atom''s memory is falling apart right in the heat of battle—can he keep it together without annihilating an entire town? Luckily a deadly new player is about to take that choice out of his hands—permanently...

Superman''s past collides with his present as thousands of Kryptonians create a new society on a new world! Following the NEW KRYPTON event, the Man of Steel has had to embrace his past to ensure humanity''s future. And while a devastating armed conflict with Earth may have been averted, keeping the peace will be Superman''s greatest challenge yet. Now The Man of Tomorrow has decided to live with his newfound people on a brand-new world. But can he keep peace between Earth and this New Krypton? Not if General Zod has anything to say about it. Collects SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #1-5, ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #10.