Best Selling Books by John Layman

It’s the penultimate issue of our year-long celebration of Image’s 30th anniversary, and this time around we’ve got an all-new PRETTY DEADLY story by KELLY SUE DeCONNICK & EMMA RÍOS, the first NYC MECH tale in nearly 20 years by IVAN BRANDON & ANDY MacDONALD, the debut of GHOST MAKERS by EMI LENOX, “The Slacktacular Now” by JOHN ARCUDI & DOUG MAHNKE, and another look at IN HELL WE FIGHT! by JOHN LAYMAN & JOK. And as if that’s not enough, GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI bring us closer to the conclusion of “The Blizzard,” BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON prepare to wrap up “Red Stitches,” and the clock runs out for PATRICK KINLDON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG’s “Gehenna.” Plus! SKOTTIE YOUNG’s “Stupid Fresh Mess” and DEAN HASPIEL’s “Billy Dogma!”

Collects House of M: Fantastic Four #1-3, House of M: Iron Man #1-3. The Fantastic Four as you never could have imagined them! The trusted advisor at Magneto''s right hand is almost certainly the second most powerful man in the world. But the question is... will second-best be enough for Victor Von Doom? Plus: Tony Stark is the smartest, most successful Sapien on the planet - the best and brightest of a dying species. Does it bother him that the House of M uses the technology produced by Tony''s multi-billion-dollar company to keep Sapiens down? That must be the reason he keeps his most powerful creation a secret - a familiar-looking suit of armor!

She is the red-haired she-devil with the sword. They are the green-skinned invaders from the red planet. Yes, those dastardly Mars Attacks Martians are attacking again, and these are the Martians of old, the Martians of the Hyborian Age. And so, it’s up to Red Sonja to stop the attack. But how will steel and strength and savagery stand again laser guns, sci-fi technology and weird, weird Martian science? Only one way to find out! Buy this freakin’ book! Multi-Eisner award-winning writer John Layman returns to both Red Sonja and Mars Attacks, along with the phenomenal Fran Strukan, for a crossover sure to shake both universes!

After The Charon crash-lands on a frozen planet, the crew is forced to fight together or die alone. Unfortunately, there''s a demonic betrayer in their midst and something even worse lurking beneath the snow and ice.

Author of the critically acclaimed, award-winning Image series Chew John Layman takes over writing duties on DC Comics'' flagship titles DETECTIVE COMICS. The Dark Knight faces a series of his deadliest enemies, including Poison Ivy, Clayface, and the Penguin, all while dealing with the Joker and the League of Smiles as part of the events of the best-selling Bat-Family crossover "Death of the Family." Collects issues BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS #13-18

Captain Rigg''s past is revealed, and the Charon finds a haunted house in deep space. If only the crew could figure out how there''s still someone living inside

Part 4 of 5: Detective Makoto Sato is on a quest to bring down the Takahashi crime syndicate. Sato''s efforts earn him a one-way trip to a tropical getaway, courtesy of the Tokyo criminal underworld. The exotic locale? MONSTER ISLAND! Alone and facing death at the hands of both gangsters and goliaths, Sato must use his wits to survive - and enlist the aid of some most unusual friends. Join superstar creators John Layman (Chew) and Alberto Ponticelli (Unknown Soldier) for this unusual and exciting mini-series of monster mayhem!

In the stunning finale of ''Gothtopia,'' Batman discovers the terrifying secret behind this brave new world.

Xena, The Warrior Princess and Gabrielle are back in a series of all-new adventures - collected here for the very first time! Xena and her well-loved cast of friends and villains find themselves in-between a feud that reaches all the way up to the heavens as they fight in the "Contest of Pantheons"! This all-new collection from Dynamite, reprinting Xena issues #1-4, features the work of writer John Layman, the debut of artist Fabiano Neves (Marvel Zombies Vs. The Army of Darkness), as well as a complete cover gallery featuring art by Billy Tan, Adriano Batista, and Neves, plus a series of Xena photo covers!

Part 2 of 5: Detective Makoto Sato is on a quest to bring down the Takahashi crime syndicate. Sato''s efforts earn him a one-way trip to a tropical getaway, courtesy of the Tokyo criminal underworld. The exotic locale? MONSTER ISLAND! Alone and facing death at the hands of both gangsters and goliaths, Sato must use his wits to survive - and enlist the aid of some most unusual friends. Join superstar creators John Layman (Chew) and Alberto Ponticelli (Unknown Soldier) for this unusual and exciting mini-series of monster mayhem!

Unlucky Number Thirteen! In which we see the return of rogue Cibopath Mason Savoy, a double agent is revealed and a narrative dirty trick is played upon an unsuspecting readership. Plus: what the deal with all those fricken chogs?

Part 3 of 5: Detective Makoto Sato is on a quest to bring down the Takahashi crime syndicate. Sato''s efforts earn him a one-way trip to a tropical getaway, courtesy of the Tokyo criminal underworld. The exotic locale? MONSTER ISLAND! Alone and facing death at the hands of both gangsters and goliaths, Sato must use his wits to survive - and enlist the aid of some most unusual friends. Join superstar creators John Layman (Chew) and Alberto Ponticelli (Unknown Soldier) for this unusual and exciting mini-series of monster mayhem!

The Complete Idiot''s Guide to Drawing Manga Illustrated, Second Edition, is an enhanced revision of its successful predecessor-one that makes it easier than ever before for readers to create their own manga characters, landscapes, and stories. This new edition is even more visual, with over 100 additional step-by-step illustrations that guide readers from the basic strokes to the final ink renderings. From bodies and faces to backgrounds and mech (manga for anything mechanical), readers learn all the basics necessary to start rendering the exotic worlds and a creative cast of characters that attracted them to the genre as readers.

The first four issues of DYNAMITE''S all new XENA comic book series - the Contest of Pantheons - are presented here in the very first DYNAMITE XENA TRADE PAPERBACK COLLECTION! Writer John Layman and artist Fabiano Neves have brought back the Warrior Princess to great acclaim and now you can see what everyone else it talking about! Xena and her well-loved cast of friends and villains get in between a feud that reaches all the way up to the heavens as they fight in the "Contest of Pantheons" featuring Xena, Gabrielle, Joxer, Autolycus and the return of Callisto! This new TBP Collection features: * Reprints 1-4 of all-new Xena series * Includes complete cover gallery

When Bruce Wayne''s life is saved by the Penguin, what surprises are in store for The Dark Knight? And in the backup story, an intimate look at Gotham City''s most dangerous foes provides a hint of the maelstrom to come.

The best-selling anthology just upped the ante! This giant new issue boasts installments of _Ghost_, _Mister X_, and the debut of Michael Avon Oeming''s _The Wild Rover_! *Delve into sci-fi with a new comic tie-in to TNT''s _Falling Skies_!

The entire crew of The Charon is infected with a plague that makes them increasingly violent and murderously insane. Except for the kitty, who is miraculously unaffected. So who''s gonna save the day? Spoiler warning: Meow!

Secrets! Shenanigans! A spectacular for the ages! Someone call the fire marshal because Valiant?s all-star celebration for Archer & Armstrong is about to get out of control! Red-hot creators Fred Van Lente (IVAR, TIMEWALKER), Ray Fawkes (Batman: Eternal), John Layman (Chew), Karl Bollers (Watson and Holmes), Clayton Henry (HARBINGER), Joe Eisma (Morning Glories) and a jam-packed roster of special guests are throwing a gigantic finale for Valiant?s conspiracy-busting, history-smashing swashbucklers ? and they?ve brought along a heap of all-new tales to kick this hullabaloo into high gear! Featuring the true story of Armstrong?s first drink, the secret origin of Mary-Maria, the debut of a brand new breed of villain for the Valiant Universe, and much more, this very special volume collects ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #24, ARCHER & ARMSTRONG: THE ONE PERCENT #1, and stories from the oversized ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #25 anniversary spectacular, alongside the never-before-seen ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #0: DIRECTOR?S CUT! Don?t miss this one-of-a-kind look inside the script, art, and character designs of Archer & Armstrong?s acclaimed origin issue!

In a perfect world, what could possibly go wrong? Peter Parker thinks life couldn''t get any better - until an explosion at Horizon Labs plummets him (along with Deadpool and Hulk) into another dimension where the Amazing-Spider is the world''s most powerful and beloved hero, and Peter Parker is a billionaire mogul playboy (with surprises in his supporting cast). Will Peter discover the price for perfection? Meanwhile, Deadpool teams up with Deadpool (well...Deathwish) in this alternate-reality-doppelganger extravaganza! And what dreams come true does this dimension hold for Hulk? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #38, DEADPOOL ANNUAL #1 and INCREDIBLE HULKS ANNUAL #1

"CHICKEN TENDERS," Part Three Olive. Poyo. Colby.

The one pulling the strings behind the organization hunting down the Scorched is finally revealed. ItÕs a familiar face that one team member thought they would never see again.

Savoy gets closer to the truth.

Arvid Nelson''s critically acclaimed _Rex Mundi_ returns with artist Juan Ferreyra in another jam-packed issue of _DHP_! Plus, Mike Baron and Steve Rude continue delivering new _Nexus_ material! * A creator-owned comics celebration with Bo Hampton''s _Riven_, Cosby and Shaner''s _Buddy Cops_, Oeming''s _The Wild Rover_, McNeil''s _Finder_, and Tony Puryear''s _Concrete Park_! * More of DeConnick and Noto''s _Ghost_!

El estelar guionista JOHN LAYMAN (Chew) y el artista AFU CHAN están preparados para hacerte saber que el espacio exterior es absolutamente aterrador. Puede que todos los que van a bordo lo odien a él... pero lo que hay ahí fuera trata de matarlos a todos La humanidad ha colonizado la galaxia, pero durante nuestros viajes interestelares descubrimos un horripilante secreto en la Tiniebla Exterior del espacio. Únete al capitán Joshua Rigg y a la tripulación de la nave estelar Caronte mientras se topan con posesiones demoníacas, apariciones, monstruos cósmicos y mucho más. *Recopila los números 1 a 6.

"CHICKEN TENDERS," Part Four Warning: Sissies will need an adult diaper before reading this one. No joke. No lie. This will be the most talked about issue of CHEW in years

Exorcists, mathematicians, and soldiers mount up to battle one hell of a demon. With the number of dead crewmen mounting, Captain Rigg does what he can to save the rest, even if it means they had better be ready to die, too

Gotham City is and always has been a crime-free utopia, where the heroes are celebrated through the streets of one of America''s best cities. Batman is a universally beloved vigilante clad in white. His sidekick is Selina Kyle, otherwise known as Catbird. Who-or what-has created the Dark Knight''s alternate hometown? This twisted take on Gotham City, written by John Layman (Chew) and illustrated by Jason Fabok (BATMAN: ETERNAL), includes the monumental issue DETECTIVE COMICS #27 that celebrates the 75th anniversary of Batman. Collects issues #25-29.

Rescued! But by whom? And is it really a rescue...or does this put Scott at greater risk than before? And what bounty are they hunting? Lots of shooting and things blowing up! The bad news: the Starjammers are about to die! The good news: Cyclops is no longer a Starjammer. Scott Summers is aboard a new space pirate ship, with a cruel, cutthroat captain, and a crew of criminals and killers. None of them trust Scott, and a few just might want to kill him! But, hey, that Captain''s daughter is kinda cute, right? Collecting Cyclops (2014) #6-12.

In this issue, we learn the sad tale of Chief Navigator Elox. What secret in his past might doom the crew of The Charon, and why does he hate everyone so much?

Dunkle Ritter und sein treuer Helfer Alfred müssen es in einem Kampf um Gotham mit dem skrupellosen Wrath aufnehmen, dem Anti-Batman! Dazu: Man-Bat, Harper Row, ein Geist aus Bruce Waynes Vergangenheit und ein Gestaltwandler, der das komplette Gotham City Police Departement bedroht!

Hey, remember when DC did "One Year Later" and it was the greatest, most creative, and most revolutionary thing in comics EVER? We thought long and hard about how we could do something that awesome, and we came up with something TWICE as amazing. That''s right! "Two Years Later..." Presenting a bold new chapter in CHEW, which just so happens to be the FINAL chapter. "The Last Suppers," Part 1. The countdown begins.

New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (IVAR, TIMEWALKER) and all-star artists Pere P?rez (UNITY), Khari Evans (HARBINGER) and Clayton Henry (HARBINGER WARS) join a jam-packed roster of special guests for the second oversized hardcover collection of the Harvey Award nominated series io9 calls ?the best damn comic.? For centuries, the cloak-and-dagger coalition of conspiracies collectively known as The Sect has worked together to bring silent oppression and undercover tyranny to a world that thought it was free. But, now after centuries of profit sharing and uneasy alliances, the factions of The Sect are about to erupt into open conflict?and the only men that can end the insanity are Archer & Armstrong! Too bad they?re fighting for different sides! Why? How? And will either survive? The secrets of Valiant?s seminal series are about to come to light ? and you won?t believe the top-secret, classified, totally hush-hush conclusion their latest history mystery has in store! Featuring backup stories from red-hot creators Ray Fawkes (Batman: Eternal), John Layman (Chew), Karl Bollers (Watson and Holmes), Rafer Roberts (Car Pool Buddies of Doom) and more, the madcap finale of Archer & Armstrong?s conspiracy-busting series is re-presented in its entirety in a prestige-sized hardcover packed with 20+ pages of rarely seen bonus materials and special features! Collecting?ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #14?25,?ARCHER & ARMSTRONG: ARCHER #0?andBLOODSHOT AND H.A.R.D. CORPS #20?21.

Before The Suicide Squad takes on your favorite heroes in the upcoming video game, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, pick up this thrilling prequel and watch them kill Arkham Asylum! Amanda Waller has taken control of the recently rebuilt Arkham Asylum, and her brutal tactics and merciless methods have led to the most secure Arkham Gotham has ever known. But when the cell doors open and the inmates are left in a free-for-all deathmatch, Waller''s true intentions reveal themselves: Identify the strongest, smartest, and most brutal inmates of the Asylum to serve her on Task Force X. Things are gonna get messy in this prequel to Rocksteady''s Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League! Collects Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum #1-5

Batman tracks down the League of Smiles, a criminal group of psychotic killers that worship the Joker! And learn the secrets behind the beginnings of the League in the back-up tale.

Willkommen in Gotham, der freundlichsten, sichersten Stadt der USA! Hier sorgen u.a. der Weiße Ritter Batman und Catbird für Ordnung. Doch hinter der utopischen Fassade verbirgt sich ein finsteres Geheimnis.

¡Última entrega! Tony Chu es un detective con un secreto. Un extraño secreto. Tony Chu es cibópata, lo que significa que recibe impresiones psíquicas de todo lo que come. También significa que es un gran detective, siempre que no le importe mordisquear el cadáver de una víctima de asesinato para averiguar quién lo hizo y por qué. La División de Crímenes Especiales de la FDA, la agencia policial más poderosa del planeta, le encarga investigar sus casos más extraños, enfermizos y rocambolescos. Presentamos el tercer y último CHEW Integral, un enorme tomo a mayor tamaño en tapa dura que recoge los últimos 20 números de la serie sobre polis, criminales, cocineros, caníbales y clarividentes. Serie habitual en los listados de las más vendidas del periódico New York Times y ganadora del premio Harvey y de múltiples premios Eisner. Se enfrentan enemigos, se resuelven misterios y el número de víctimas aumenta mucho, pero que muy mucho. También se incluyen los números especiales, grandes éxitos de ventas, protagonizados por el gallo homicida favorito de todo el mundo, WARRIOR CHICKEN POYO, DEMON CHICKEN POYO, y el doble cruce entre series, CHEW/REVIVAL y REVIVAL/CHEW. Editorial: Image.

The King of Monsters reigns supreme, no matter the timeline or world, in this compendium collecting three graphic novels—Gangsters & Goliaths by John Layman and Alberto Ponticelli, Cataclysm by Cullen Bunn and Dave Wachter, and Oblivion by Joshua Fialkov and Brian Churilla! First, in Gangsters & Goliaths, monster recognizes monster, which quickly becomes obvious when Godzilla collides head on with the Yakuza-dominated Tokyo underworld. In Cataclysm, does any hope remain for humanity in an apocalyptic future devastated by never-ending kaiju attacks? And, when a reckless scientist opens a portal to an alternate dimension ruled by Godzilla and his brethren, a single baby kaiju stowaway could spell disaster for our monster-free world, in Oblivion.

Tony Chu, el agente federal cibópata con la habilidad de recibir impresiones psíquicas de todo lo que come, ¡ha sido secuestrado! Cayó en una emboscada, lo noquearon, lo llevaron a un lugar remoto y lo ataron firmemente. Su captor pretende alimentar a Tony con un menú de su elección, para averiguar qué es lo que puede ver Tony y así aprender cosas de él. Su hija, Olive, ha sido secuestrada exactamente por la misma razón. Dos secuestradores, dos cautivos y dos desenlaces muy diferentes. Este volumen presenta el quinto arco argumental de la serie, entre las más vendidas en el New York Times, ganadora del Premio Harvey y de múltiples Premios Eisner, sobre polis, criminales, cocineros, caníbales, clarividentes... ¡y captores! Título original: Chew # 21-25 Editorial original: Image.

Celebrate one thousand issues since the World''s Greatest Detective''s debut in this hardcover deluxe edition of oversized anniversary issue Detective Comics #1027! An all-star lineup of creators pay tribute to the many facets of Batman''s crime-fighting legacy, including Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez reuniting for a Bat-Family mystery, Greg Rucka and Eduardo Risso visiting Gotham Central, the Eisner Award-winning duo of Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky providing their take on Batman versus The Joker, the Batman, Incorporated team of Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham back together for an all-new story examining the urban legend of the Dark Knight, and much more!