Best Selling Books by Joss Whedon

Collects Astonishing X-Men (2004) #1-12. Joss Whedon and John Cassaday put the astonishing in X-Men! A blockbuster era for Marvel''s mutants! Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men as the world''s greatest super-team, with Wolverine, Kitty Pryde and Beast completing the initial roster. They plan to astonish the world - but when unexpected news about the mutant gene hits the airwaves, will it derail their dreams? As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord - but a startling surprise awaits them in the heart of their enemy''s stronghold! Then, a tragic death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could never have suspected. Reunited with Professor X, the team will face this dangerous new foe in the ruins of Genosha…but secrets from the past might derail the team''s future! Plus: The debut of S.W.O.R.D.!

Joss Whedon, creator of _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_, continues his vision of a future Slayer in _Fray_ #7. One of the fiercest battles in the history of comics, drawn in grand style by Karl Moline and Andy Owens, begins its climax in Dark Horse''s runaway hit. So what do we have left for next issue? It just gets worse for this inexperienced young Slayer.

In _Fray_ #5, Melaka''s still keeping up the good fight. But now that she knows the horrible truth about the vampire that''s been stalking her, can she keep it up? No matter what she does, Melaka is not going to like it. Meanwhile, she''s on the run from the thugs and the police. This calls for a very special blend of psychology and extreme violence. More thrills, chills, action, and drama from the critically acclaimed creator of _Buffy the Vampire Slayer,_ **Joss Whedon**!

You''ve never seen a world like that of Joss Whedon''s _Fray_, starring Melaka Fray, a beautiful young girl who is about to meet her destiny, whether she wants to or not. In the future, the world is a man-made, hopeless hell. Add to that vampires, demons, and other grim, supernatural threats that cower in shadows and skulk in late-night streets. When the forces of darkness come calling, Fray will be transformed from street urchin of a disposable society to its _only_ savior. And heaven help her if she fails. Joss Whedon, the creator of _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_, makes his comics debut with this epic eight-issue series! This is Whedon''s comics-writing debut! Don''t miss this visionary series by one of the hottest creative talents in or out of comics!

In Joss Whedon''s _Fray_, Melaka Fray''s world has been turned upside down. After finishing a routine breaking-and-entering job, she''s returned to her apartment to find an eight-foot-tall demon. Now she''s got another job proposal, and her life will never be the same. Joss Whedon, creator of _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_, makes his comics-writing debut with this epic, eight-issue saga of a young girl in a futuristic world where monsters are all but unheard ofand now she''s got to chase them all out of the shadows.

On a time-traveling mission to prevent an impending disaster, Joss Whedon''s ensouled vampire confronts his past self aboard a ship filled with zombies and a dangerous treasure. Chasing a vision that links his shameful past with impending doom, Angel reluctantly uses the time-traveling power of Fred''s alternate form, the goddess Illyria. Not quite sure what will bring changes to the future with only pieces of Angel''s vision to guide them, they find themselves aboard a cargo ship on the high seas. With Angel''s past self, Angelus, and his vampire companion, Darla, aboard the ship, Angel and Fred try to keep hidden as Angel begins to remember this voyage that was filled with slaughter and held a mysterious treasure that sank to the bottom of the sea along with the ship. Believing that the treasure holds some key to saving the future, the pair focus on finding it. But the treasure is revealed to be dangerous, and soon Angel and Fred are facing bugs, zombies, and Angelus . . . amid a pirate attack.

Buffy and the Scoobies weren''t ready for this kind of disaster to strike San Francisco. When a tsunami and an enormous dragon of storms devastate the Bay area, the supernatural folk in the world--witches, demons, and the like--are blamed as if they deliberately caused the catastrophe. In the midst of San Francisco''s ruin, the team is surprised by the action taken by the government: restrictions are placed on the supernatural in the name of safety. Never one to balk at slaying evil demons, Buffy knows that not all demons are evil and in this case it isn''t clear who--if anyone--was behind the disaster . . . But she has to find out. Buffy must choose a side, find a way for herself and her friends to survive, and not lose who she is in the process. • Writer Christos Gage and artist Rebekah Isaacs return for Buffy Season 11. • Joss Whedon''s Buffy Season 11 is complete in two volumes! • Executive produced by Joss Whedon! This is the first of two volumes for Buffy Season 11. This collects issues #1-6 of Season 11.

After a crushing turn of events, Melaka''s back on her feet in _Fray_ #6, taking the fight into the pits of the city, the rat-infested warren she calls home. But are these street-urchin vamps behind the recent murder that set Fray over the edge? _Entertainment Weekly_ made _Fray_ Winner of the Week when it debuted, helping the first printing of the book to sell out. As Joss Whedon and his art team of Karl Moline, Andy Owens, and Dave Stewart take _Fray_ into its last act, comics readers are in for all the twists and turns they''ve come to expect from Joss''s TV shows.

In the final issue of Joss Whedon''s _Fray_, the Slayer''s brother has led a vampire war to not only overtake Haddyn, but also to bring to Earth a demonic dragonbut the harshest threat to Fray remains unseen and unnamed. Joss Whedon, the creator of _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_, wraps up his comics masterpiece with just the right balance of twists and turns and intense drama that you''ve come to expect from his shows, with the epic action and fantastic creatures that you just can''t fit on the small screen. Be here for a conclusion we _promise_ you didn''t see coming!

Series creator Joss Whedon brought Buffy the Vampire Slayer back to life with this comics-only follow-up to Season 7 of the television show. This hardcover edition contains the first two arcs of the series, plus two one-shots, written by Joss Whedon and Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Runaways), with art by the acclaimed Georges Jeanty!

In Joss Whedon''s _Fray_, a professional thief, Melaka Fray, has seen her share of danger and excitement. But is she ready for the challenges facing a Slayer? In this issue, Melaka learns some of the history of the Slayers and comes to understand a little about what it means to her. Ready or not, here she comes! She''s taking on the forces of darkness like no one else can.

Dream-team creators Joss Whedon and John Cassaday present a brand-new era for the X-Men! Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord, with an unexpected ally - and some unexpected adversaries - tipping the scales! Collects Astonishing X-Men (2004) #1-6.

Joss Whedon''s Buffy and the Scooby team conclude Season 11 as they stand up for all witches and demons to thwart a conspiracy against magic and the supernatural. As residents, it didn''t take long for Buffy, Willow, and Spike to find that there was something more behind the internment of the magical population in the government''s "Safe Zone" in the Grand Canyon. So when release becomes possible, Buffy and Willow grasp the opportunity despite the incredible risks they will be taking: relinquishing their magic and becoming "normal" humans, and . . . leaving Spike behind. The pair reunite with Dawn, Xander, Riley and Sam Finn, and the Slayer Faith. When Buffy reveals to the crew that the true purpose of the camp is to bring about the elimination of all supernatural powers worldwide, the Scoobies begin their mission. They will manufacture a great escape from the camp and follow the obscure trail of the Big Bad to its end. Extraordinarily, the trail seems to lead higher and higher in the ranks of the US government . . . Leading Buffy and the Scoobies to rise up and fight for their right to magic are writer Christos Gage (Angel & Faith, Buffy Season 10, Avengers Academy), Season 11 series artist Rebekah Isaacs (Angel & Faith, Buffy Season 10, DV8), and guest artists Georges Jeanty (Serenity, Buffy) and Megan Levens (Spell on Wheels, Madame Frankenstein)!

Buffy and her crew get their fight on, as they try to take control of the new rules of magic! While new living arrangements take some getting used to, Buffy and the Scoobies head for adventure in Sunnydale, where Andrew is up to his good/bad/old tricks again. And as everyone continues to feel the responsibility of writing the new magical rules, they are tempted by what new rules can do for them, just like the Big Bads who have come knocking on Buffy''s door!

A tragic death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could never have suspected - and no, it''s not Magneto. Things heat up in a way none of the X-Men ever dreamed, but will teamwork save the day when they can''t even depend on themselves? Collects Astonishing X-Men (2004) #7-12

The X-Men are off to protect the Earth from its destruction at the hands of the Breakworld...and when it''s all over, nothing will ever be the same! No, really, we mean it! Whedon and Cassaday prove they are more than Astonishing: They are unstoppable! Collects Astonishing X-Men (2004) #19-24 & Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1.

A collection of original stories based on the hit TV series created by Joss Whedon.

NEW STORIES. UNSEEN PHOTOS. SHINY. “We have done the impossible, and that makes us mighty.” Since its short-lived appearance on TV in 2002, Joss Whedon’s Firefly has indeed done the impossible. It’s sold over a half a million copies on DVD, spawned the hit movie Serenity, and most remarkably, inspired a loyal fan following — the Browncoats — whose numbers are still growing to this day. Still Flying is a brand new celebration of all aspects of the show, featuring a wealth of rare and previously unpublished images — including storyboards, production design art and candid behind the scenes photos — memories from the cast and crew, a tribute to the Browncoats, and, as a special bonus: EXCLUSIVE NEW FIREFLY FICTION BY WRITERS OF THE ORIGINAL TV EPISODES FUN WITH DICK AND JAYNE written and drawn by Ben Edlund WHAT HOLDS US DOWN by Jane Espenson CRYSTAL by Brett Matthews TAKE THE SKY by Jose Molina

Hundreds of years in the future, Manhattan has become a deadly slum, run by mutant crime-lords and disinterested cops. Stuck in the middle is a young girl who thought she had no future, but learns she has a great destiny. In a world so poisoned that it doesn''t notice the monsters on its streets, how can a street kid like Fray unite a fallen city against a demonic plot to consume mankind? Joss Whedon, the celebrated creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, brings his vision to the future in this unique tale. As inventive in the comics medium as in that of television or film, Whedon spins a complex tale of a skilled thief coming of age without the help of friends or family, guided only by a demonic Watcher. * Joss Whedon, creator of Fray and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has been nominated for Nebula, Hugo and Emmy Awards as well as an Oscar!

Dr. Horrible is back, and he''s brought his best friend with him--Captain Hammer? The timestream has been breached, and who''s to blame, but the missus of time herself, Hourglass. But things are a bit peculiar in this seemingly present day with arch nemeses Dr. Horrible and Captain Hammer teaming up! If that''s possible, what else is? Revisit the hilarity, wit, and charm of Dr. Horrible in this unbelievable story of preposterous possibilities featuring cameos from some of the series'' most horrible villains. Written by Joss Whedon, cult favorite Dr. Horrible returns for its 10th anniversary! Covers by Fabio Moon (Casanova, PIXU, Two Brothers) and Francesco Francavilla (The Black Beetle).

In issue #4 of Joss Whedon''s _Fray_, Melaka Fray fends off an attack from the creep that killed her brother. Barely escaping with her life, she becomes determined to find the monster and stop him__forever_! But she''s being hunted as well_by a pack of blood-crazed vampires, and by the police, led by her own sister. Fray discovers exactly what kind of creature is after her, and it''s not pretty!

Tales of the Vampires presents stories ranging from medieval times to the Depression to today, all intricately woven around Joss Whedon''s central story about a group of young Watchers in training. Not to be missed is Buffy''s rematch with Dracula and Angel''s ongoing battle with his own demons. Wrapped in a haunting cover by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, these diverse tales flesh out the history and the world of Joss Whedon''s unforgettable creations and fill the void left by the Buffy TV show better than any other writers ever could.

Angel, Los Angeles''s resident vampire detective, searches for a kidnapped child and stumbles upon a force of unspeakable evil and unimaginable power who has an old bone to pick with Angel.

Series creator Joss Whedon brought Buffy the Vampire Slayer back to life with this comics-only follow-up to Season 7 of the television show. Aptly named Season 8, these comics are the official sequel to Buffy and continue where the live-action series left off with the Slayer, her friends, and their ongoing challenge to fight the forces of darkness. After the destruction of the Hellmouth, the Slayers--newly legion--have gotten organized, but it''s not long before new and old enemies begin popping up. Buffy, Xander, Willow, and a very different Dawn are introduced to the season''s big bad, Twilight, and begin to understand the incredible reach of this mysterious threat. Meanwhile, rebel Slayer Faith teams up with Giles to handle a menace on the other side of the Atlantic. It''s a dirty job, and Faith is just the girl to do it! Then, as Twilight''s ominous influence continues to expand Buffy and her Slayers travel to Tokyo to face a new kind of vampire with powers they''ve only witnessed in Dracula . . . And, when trouble with Buffy''s scythe comes to light, Willow and Buffy head to New York to investigate the secrets behind the ancient weapon; ever full of the unexpected, Buffy is transported to a dystopian future where her first chance meeting is with Fray, future Slayer! This oversized omnibus edition is one of two volumes that will contain the entirety of Season 8. It includes the first four arcs of the series along with one-shots and short stories written by Joss Whedon, Brian K. Vaughan, Drew Goddard, and Jeph Loeb, with art by the acclaimed Georges Jeanty, as well as Karl Moline, Paul Lee, Cliff Richards, and more. “Joss Whedon, the man, the myth, the legend, writes the comic with the same genius as he did the show. The art, penciled by Georges Jeanty, is as faboo as the writing.”—Janet Evanovich, New York Times best-selling author of Hard Eight “Buffy the comic might be every bit as good as Buffy the TV show.”—Entertainment Weekly (featured as one of the Best Comics of 2007) “Vaughan is a fantastic writer that conveys emotion and character to a degree of perfection.”—Wired “Drew Goddard is a rare breed: a genre writer who crafts truly inspired characters and lyrical, emotional scenes.”—J. J. Abrams (Alias, Lost, Cloverfield) “Buffy Season 8 is run like the television series from which it came . . . a classic evolving specimen for this era of ever shifting media platforms.”—Los Angeles Times “The whole gang returns, kicking ass and splitting infinitives in Whedon’s inimitable dialogue.”—Wired “Series creator Whedon effectively sucks devotees back into his Hellmouth.”—Entertainment Weekly

Reprints issues from the Dark Horse comic book series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine.

Before the smash hit movie Serenity came Firefly, the cult TV series which started it all and became a DVD phenomenon, selling almost half a million copies.Set 500 years in the future, Firefly centres around Mal Reynolds, captain of the ship-for-hire Serenity and its eclectic crew of galactic misfits. When he takes on two passengers, a young doctor and his mysterious, telepathic sister, he gets much more than he bargained for…This official companion is just what the show’s fervent fans, the ‘Browncoats’, have been waiting for, with unseen photos, scripts, behind the scenes secrets, and exclusive input from the cast and crew, including of course creator Joss Whedon.Contains the second part of an extended interview with Joss Whedon, as well as exclusive new interviews with the cast, executive producer Tim Minear and many other writers and crewmembers; the full, uncut shooting scripts for ‘Jaynestown’, ‘Out of Gas’, ‘Ariel’, ‘War Stories’ ‘Trash’, ‘The Message’, ‘Heart of Gold’ and ‘Objects in Space’, annotated with memories from the cast and crew; extended behind-the-scenes interviews with the crew behind Firefly, including sections on the production design and visual effects, illustrated with unseen imagery; in addition a section on the Firefly fans and of course Vera...

Willow and Buffy head to New York City to unlock the secrets of Buffy''s mysterious scythe, when something goes terribly awry. Buffy is propelled into a dystopian future where there''s only one Slayer — Fray, the title character of Joss Whedon''s 2001 series, the first comic he ever wrote. Their uneasy alliance falls apart, leading to the death of a major character from the TV series, while back in the twenty-first century, the Scotland base falls prey to a mystical bomb courtesy of the Biggest Bad-Twilight. * The first two volumes of Buffy Season Eight have combined to sell over 160,000 copies! * Includes the highly anticipated Buffy/Fray crossover, "Time of Your Life," and "After These Messages... We''ll Be Right Back," written by Jeph Loeb (Batman: The Long Halloween)! * "Joss Whedon, the man, the myth, the legend, writes the comic with the same genius as he did the show. The art, penciled by Georges Jeanty, is as faboo as the writing." -Janet Evanovich, New York Times best-selling author of Hard Eight * "The dialogue is Whedonesque and I can hear how the actors would read there lines. It''s fun and witty and we''re treated to more fantastical stories than the WB/UPN could ever pony up the money to do." -Comic Book Resources * A New York Times bestseller!

One of Serenity''s greatest mysteries is finally revealed in The Shepherd''s Tale, filling in the life of one of the show''s most beloved characters—Shepherd Book! Who was Book before meeting Mal and the rest of the Serenity crew? How did he become one of their most trusted allies? And how did he find God in a bowl of soup? Answers to these and more questions about Book''s past are uncovered in this original graphic novel by rising stars Zack Whedon (Dr. Horrible, Terminator, Fringe) and Chris Samnee (Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps, Daredevil). A pivotal chapter in the ongoing Serenity saga, The Shepherd''s Tale is also a rollicking, action-packed epic in its own right! • "Dark Horse''s Serenity displays the key ingredients of the series in a substantial and entertaining way."—BrokenFrontier.com

Emma Frost''s erratic behavior has the X-Men spinning in a non-stop downward spiral. Will an unlikely union be the final straw? After secretly lying in wait for months, the new Hellfire Club makes its move! Plus: The X-Man destined to destroy the Breakworld stands revealed! Who is it, and what will be their fate? Collects Astonishing X-Men #13-18.

Revisit the smash-hit web musical Dr. Horrible''s Sing-Along Blog with the stories that started it all by Zack Whedon and a brand-new story by Joss Whedon set after the events of the web series! Features distressed cover with foil treatment! This volume collects the first Dr. Horrible one-shot; three digital comics from MySpace Dark Horse Presents ("Captain Hammer: Be Like Me!" "Moist: Humidity Rising," and "Penny: Keep Your Head Up"), "The Evil League of Evil" from the Dr. Horrible TPB, and the 10th Anniversary one-shot Dr. Horrible: Best Friends Forever. Also includes Joss Whedon''s one-shot script and pinup art! Speed off with Captain Hammer as he encounters a supervillain in the making. Captain Hammer asks, what you can do to make the world a safer place. Meet Moist, a man whose name says it all. Discover the tragic story of his condition and his connection to Dr. Horrible. Bump into Penny for the first time and be smitten all over again. Then, the Evil League of Evil wreaks havoc on the city, and some good Samaritans step up to the plate. But what is good and what is evil--and where does one cross into the other? Dr. Horrible is about to find out in the tale that tells of his first forays into evil and his first encounter with Captain Hammer! Finally, dive into the perfect recipe for creating the best of friendships, the kind that lasts forever!

From Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Drew Goddard, writer of the monster movie phenomenon Cloverfield, comes the horror film to end all horror films! The details of the plot are a closely guarded secret, though Joss himself has described it as “a straight-up, balls-out, really terrifying horror movie,” adding,"it is not just a slasher in the woods. It''s a little more complicated than that..." All will be revealed in the Official Visual Companion, featuring in-depth interviews, the full screenplay by Whedon and Goddard, stunning production art, and hundreds of color photos!