Best Selling Books by Matt Kindt

From New York Times bestselling author Matt Kindt, the creator of Mind MGMT, and co-writer with Keanu Reeves of BRZRKR, comes a multi-dimensional cosmic odyssey presented in a pulp magazine-sized format! Robin is a big city reporter, embedded with US Marines heading to the hostile pocket universe called Terminus. Ten minutes in, the entire marine squad is wiped out and she has to survive (and report) on her own. Terminus is full of cosmic wonders—and sci-fi “gods” that are in the middle of a political power struggle. The language is alien, and the politics are deadly. Can she survive long enough to figure out what’s going on and get home to tell the story? If You Find This, I''m Already Dead is the latest release from Flux House Books, a new boutique imprint that will feature the writing (and sometimes art) of acclaimed comics creator Matt Kindt, with crime, science fiction, horror, and humor stories, all told and presented in startling and untraditional ways. Collects If You Find This, I''m Already Dead #1–#3.

So let it be written, so let it be done? In the ruins of his mansion, Colin King hunkers down as the last living member of Unity after the Third Armor Hunt ? or so he thinks. A visit from an old friend and a peace offering present the chance for Ninjak to break the cycle of death and escape the horrible fate foretold in the Book of the Geomancer. Will he betray his dead friends or will THE FALL OF NINJAK come to pass and give rise to a very familiar future? The superstar team that brought you DIVINITY ? New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine ? reunite to reveal an essential new chapter of BOOK OF DEATH, ripped from the future of the Valiant Universe!

Re-presenting the sold-out sci-fi epic from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (NINJAK, Mind MGMT) and blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis), the critically acclaimed debut of Valiant?s first all-new headlining character gets the deluxe oversized hardcover treatment! At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union ? determined to win the Space Race at any cost ? green lit a dangerously advanced mission. They sent a man farther into the cosmos than anyone has gone before or since. Lost in the stars, he encountered something unknown. Something that?changed him. Long thought lost and erased from the history books, he has suddenly returned, crash-landing in the Australian Outback. The few that have been able to reach him believe him to be a deity -? one who turned the scorched desert into a lush oasis. They say he can bend matter, space, and even time to his will. Earth is about to meet a new god. And he?s a communist. How long can it be before the first confrontation between mankind and DIVINITY begins? Collecting DIVINITY #1?4, along with more than 20 pages of rarely seen art and extras, including designs, process art, sketches, commentary and more!

The unforgettable conclusion to Matt Kindt''s medium-redefining masterpiece takes Meru right back to the beginning as she revisits the mystery of Flight 815. With time running out before the Eraser''s new Mind Management remakes the world, Meru''s remaining allies fight their way across the globe to join her and infiltrate Shangri-la - only to be drawn by the Eraser into a psychic battlefield.

As the smoke clears from the Trinity War, one thing looks disturbingly clear: the members of the Justice League of America are dead, betrayed by one of their own. But as with the Trinity War, all is not what it seems. Martian Manhunter and Star Girl have lived to fight another day and find themselves trapped on an alien world that is under the control of a group of super-villains. The key to their survival may lie in the hands of the super-villain Despero, but will these heroes be able to find it within themselves to trust someone who is supposed to be their mortal enemy? This volume collects issues #8-14.

Following the events of Throne of Atlantis, it is deemed necessary to create a new Justice League. This new superhero team is under the command of Col. Steve Travor, of the United States Military''s A.R.G.U.S. division(Advanced Research Group Uniting Superhumans). Signing up for duty with this new incarnation of the JLA are Catwoman, Katana, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter, Steve Trevor, Hawkman, Star Girl and the long-awaited return of 80s superhero, Vibe. Collects issues #1-7.

Only human arrogance would lead us to believe that we are alone in this vast universe. The real question is, who will find us first? Allies to help us grow and flourish as members of larger cosmic society? Or others who would use up the earth for its resources, enslave the human race, and destroy everything we know and love? Do we live in a limitless realm of possibilities, or a deep dark Cruel Universe? Cozy thoughts, aren’t they? While you ponder those questions, you’ll find no comfort in the pages of our latest cruel offering . . . featuring the astronomical talents of EC veterans Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT) and Ben H. Winters (CBS’ Tracker), while welcoming newcomers Cecil Castellucci (Shade the Changing Girl) and Matt Bors (Toxic Avenger) to the void. . . . Their harsh words are brought to terrible fruition by artists Alison Sampson (Hit-Girl), Kano (Gotham Central), and more!

From the New York Times bestselling creator of Mind MGMT and cowriter of BRZRKR with Keanu Reeves comes a multi-dimensional cosmic odyssey! Robin is a big city reporter, embedded with US Marines heading to the hostile pocket universe called Terminus. Ten minutes in, the entire marine squad is wiped out and she has to survive (and report) on her own. Terminus is full of cosmic wonders and sci-fi "gods" that are in the middle of a political power struggle. The language is alien, and the politics are deadly. Can she survive long enough to figure out what''s going on and get home to tell the story? If You Find This, I''m Already Dead is the latest release from FluxHouse Books, a new boutique imprint that will feature the writing (and sometimes) art of acclaimed comics creator Matt Kindt, with crime, science fiction, horror, and humor stories, all told and presented in startling and untraditional ways.

From New York Times bestselling Mind MGMT creator Matt Kindt comes an exciting and new undersea sci-fi mystery. Mia is a special investigator hired to uncover possible sabotage taking place at a deep-sea research station. What she uncovers is a mind-blowing crime scene filled with suspects with terrible secrets, strange deep-sea creatures, and an impending flood! Praise for the previous work of Matt Kindt: "Kindt is a storyteller so fully in control of his gifts that his graphic novels read like quietly compelling arguments for the comics medium''s narrative potential." -NPR "Kindt has developed into one of the most exciting and original talents in the business" -The LA Times "Kindt breaks all pre-conceived notions of what comic books are." -IGN

In a direct follow-up to the uberpopular _Hellboy in Mexico_, Mike Mignola and Mick McMahon tell another tale set south of the border, in which . . . Hellboy gets married! First of two parts! Gain some insight into the next arc of Matt Kindt''s runaway hit _MIND MGMT_ as we meet . . . the Magician! Bryan J. L. Glass and Victor Santos reveal the brutal new heroine of their new creator-owned series, _Furious_! And Chad Lambert and Christine Larsen give new meaning to the phrase "Kill me!" in the new story of the same name. Plus, new installments of _Integer City, Alabaster, Nexus, Monstrous, City of Roses,_ and _Saint George!_ * Preview the new creator-owned series _Furious_ with an original tale by Bryan J. L. Glass (_Mice Templar_) and Victor Santos (_Polar_, _Mice Templar_)! * Features a new tale from Matt Kindt''s hit _MIND MGMT_! * Hellboy gets married! "Seriously, this is comics'' best kept secret trove of great comics."-Comic Book Resources

Confronted with a deep-sea base that is slowly imploding, Mia gets one step closer to solving the murder of her father. But things won''t be that easy, as our small team of survivors but grapple with psychic jellyfish and exposure to mind-altering and potentially lethal pathogens that might just drive them insane before they can reach the surface. But even if they can survive all of this? The bigger question still remains--why aren''t they allowed to surface? The events above the waterline are starting to have major consequences for those that are trapped below. Mia may have figured out who murdered her father . . . but the motivation for the crime may prove even more devastating. • Featuring content exclusive to the single issues! • From New York Times bestselling author Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT, PastAways, Superspy)! • Written and drawn by Matt Kindt. • Intricate mystery stories perfect for any fan of crime and sci-fi fiction! • Collects Dept. H issues #13-18.

From the New York Times bestselling creators of BANG! comes a mind-bending, multi-dimensional murder mystery presented in a pulp magazine-sized format! A man is living two lives. He is a private detective in a dystopian cyberpunk future trying to solve a triple murder. But when he falls asleep—he wakes up as a wandering adventurer in a barbaric fantasy world where magic exists. Is he two separate people? Or is he a third person that has undergone a psychotic split? He jumps back and forth from sword-wielding barbarian to jaded private eye trying to solve the brutal crime. But the bigger question is, can he merge these realities without losing himself? Subgenre is the latest release from Flux House Books, a new boutique imprint that will feature the writing (and sometimes) art of acclaimed comics creator Matt Kindt, with crime, science fiction, horror, and humor stories, all told and presented in startling and untraditional ways.

Our world belongs to the Crime Syndicate! With Forever Evil sweeping across the DC Universe, the Suicide Squad find themselves in a world full of villains now free from their shackles-Belle Reve! And now with the Reverse Suicide Squad taking over Belle Reve, Amanda Waller and James Gordon, Jr. must free a mysterious prisoner from the early days of the New 52 if they are to have any hope of surviving! From new writer Matt Kindt comes the Squad''s deadliest mission yet! Collects issues #24-30.

ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! ?EMPEROR? ? PART ONE! The ultimate turning point! A war has been won, a victory has been decided?and, now, an entire alien world kneels before the throne of their new leader: the unstoppable X-O MANOWAR! He has traded his armor for a crown and a new age now begins?even as an extraterrestrial invader readies an interplanetary attack that could pull Aric of Dacia from the newfound safety of his imperial palace and back into the blood-sodden battlefields where his conquest began. Comics superstar Clayton Crain (4001 A.D., RAI) joins New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (RAPTURE, Mind MGMT) to summit the next pinnacle of 2017?s best-selling independent superhero series ? and unleash a blistering, new interstellar opus chronicling the most powerful moment yet in the history of Valiant?s unrelenting icon!

Matt Kindt! David Rubín! From New York Times–bestselling Mind MGMT creator Matt Kindt and Black Hammer''s David Rubín comes the third installment of this fantasy adventure thats Sherlock Holmes meets Dr. Seuss. The Faerie King''s daughter is missing, and only portal jumper Boone Dias can track her down. Jumping from one magical crime scene to another, he uncovers a bizarre plot featuring assassin eggs, weird pirates, ice deserts, and more noir absurdities. Pinups by Gabriel Walta, Kevin Nowlan, Paul Azaceta, and more!

Heroes and villains unite to take down the powerful new madman Mister Hyde and his army of followers as they sail to his island and use their powers to put an end to this madness once and for all.

THE SEISMIC COMICS EVENT OF 2018 STARTS HERE! From New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (X-O MANOWAR. DIVINITY, Mind MGMT) and superstar artist Tom?s Giorello (X-O MANOWAR), the most powerful Valiant event ever attempted erupts in full force as X-O Manowar, Livewire, the Harbinger Renegades, Bloodshot, the Secret Weapons, Ninjak, and a cast of thousands draw their battle lines in HARBINGER WARS 2! For the rare and immensely powerful subset of humanity known as psiots, their unique abilities have come with an enormous cost. Once, their existence was known only to a select few. Now, the revelation that thousands of these latent telekinetic ?harbingers? secretly live among us?with the potential to be activated at any moment?has led the American government to a dramatic tipping point? Armed with new extra-governmental authority, the deep-black military contractor known as Omen has been authorized to identify, evaluate, and, if need be, eliminate all super-normal threats to the homeland. H.A.R.D. Corps units have been deployed into cities and towns across the United States to enforce their orders. In the East, one of the most powerful minds on Earth, Peter Stanchek, is leading his band of Renegades across the country, activating any potential psiots willing to join them, and building an insurrection force of ultra-powerful and unwieldy new abilities that will soon bring war to Omen?s doorstep?and the unstoppable force known as X-O Manowar raging back to Earth? In the West, Livewire ? the telekinetic technopath with the ability to bend machines and computers to her will ? will be forced to choose between her former allies?or her newfound team of Secret Weapons. As the situation escalates beyond human control, the United States will be plunged into darkness from coast to coast, launching Bloodshot and Ninjak into a dangerous mission to neutralize their one-time teammate ? and setting the stage for the most shocking, most violent, and most consequential clash of powers ever witnessed in the history of the Valiant Universe!

Behold the untamed fury of Earth?s last Visigoth! Left for dead by a mercenary band of bounty hunters far more twisted and devious than any enemy he?s faced before, Aric of Dacia has managed to cling to life?and a thirst for revenge. Now, his campaign of retribution against those who have wronged him can begin in full force?and, when the dust settles, the alien world of Gorin will rue the day it ever brought the savage sword of X-O Manowar crashing down upon it... From the minds of master storyteller Matt Kindt (ETERNITY,?Dept. H) and astonishing artist Ryan Bodenheim (The Dying & The Dead), the sci-fi comics juggernaut of 2018 reaches a pounding crescendo as ?VISIGOTH? launches Valiant?s iconic hero into an intergalactic battle of will and wanton ferocity!

The price of victory! From the bloodied battlefields to the highest seat of imperial power, there is something rotten in Aric of Dacia?s new home? With an entire planet in turmoil, the mighty warrior once known as X-O Manowar can trust no one, especially those he holds dearest. But will the former hero of Earth rise and become the champion of his adopted planet...or will his growing horde of enemies crush him where he stands? ?GENERAL? comes to its unrelenting finale here as New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (DIVINITY, Mind MGMT) and superstar artist Doug Braithwaite (BLOODSHOT U.S.A.) ready Valiant?s unstoppable hero for his greatest challenge to power yet!

**The start of a brand-new arc!** As the Past Aways face a backlash from the US government, resident brawler Marge investigates an immortal teammate���s impossible murder. Meanwhile, a terrifying trio of ultra-evolved _sapiens_ emerges from the timestream to wreak havoc on modern soil! ���Because this is a Kindt title, there has to be [a] kicker, and _Past Aways_ has one hell of a kicker.��_���Comics Bulletin ���It���s great, doggone modern storytelling, and I���m one curious puppy who will be back for more next issue.��_���Comic Bastards

War returns to the Grass Kingdom.

A world on fire! Unity vs. The United! A dark secret at the heart of the Unity team has led the world to the brink of global war. Only Unity and their international counterparts, The United, can broker a peace?but that might not work, seeing as how they?re trying to kill each other. All hope lies with Unity?s newest team member, who may not be able to shoulder the weight of the world!

MARS REBORN! He was the last son of a dead world. But now that world lives again. Mars has risen from the ashes, and J’onn J’onzz, the Martian Manhunter, has returned to a life he never thought he’d lead. But even though his world and his people have come back from the dead, they’ve brought nothing but trouble with them. Somehow alive on this strange new world, the disparate aspects of J’onn’s fractured personality are not all on board with his plan to forsake his adopted home. Meanwhile, a tyrant rules the Red Planet with an iron fist. And for Mars to live, Earth needs to die. It’s up to the Martian Manhunter and his motley crew of allies to save two races and two worlds from annihilation. While the war rages from planet to planet, who will win the war within-the Martian, or the man? Find out in MARTIAN MANHUNTER VOL. 2, the explosive next chapter in the acclaimed series from red-hot writer Rob Williams (SUICIDE SQUAD) and acclaimed illustrator Eddy Barrows (DETECTIVE COMICS)! Collects MARTIAN MANHUNTER #7-12 and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #5.

JAPAN IN THE 41st CENTURY! The year is 4001 A.D. – led by the artificial intelligence called “Father,” the island nation of Japan has expanded out of the Paci_c and into geosynchronous orbit with the ravaged Earth below. With billions to feed and protect, it has fallen to one solitary guardian to enforce the law of Father’s empire – the mysterious folk hero known as Rai. They say he can appear out of nowhere. They say he is a spirit…the ghost of Japan. But when the _rst murder in a thousand years threatens to topple Father’s benevolent reign, Rai will be forced to confront the true face of a nation transformed…and his own long-lost humanity… Collecting RAI #1-4 by New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (Unity, Mind MGMT) and superstar artist Clayton Crain (X-Force, Carnage), start reading to discover an astonishing new vision of the future that Comic Book Resources calls “an immersive experience…unlike anything else in comics.”

Reunion! The war against Father turns in favor of the 41st century?s revolutionary heroes as Rai finds his long-lost friends aboard the monstrosity that has become New Japan. But even together, can Rai and his allies stand against Father?s defenses? And can they rescue what remains of New Japan before it crashes down to Earth and destroys everything?and everyone? New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (DIVINITY) and superstar artist Clayton Crain (RAI) continue the summer?s blockbuster event in the year 4001 A.D.!

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. First came UNITY… Now meet WEBNET! Coming off of the earth-shattering repercussions of their first mission, Ninjak is leading the newly formed Unity team right back into the trenches to face the Valiant Universe’s next colossal threat – the enigmatic Dr. Silk and his high-tech terror cell: WEBNET! With the fate of untold millions on the line, can this team of cutthroat heroes uncover Silk’s endgame – and his connection to Ninjak’s shadowy past? From New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT) and superstar artist CAFU (Action Comics), start reading here when X-O Manowar, Eternal Warrior, Livewire and the rest of Valiant’s best-selling superteam begin an all-new, high-stakes adventure! Collecting UNITY #5-7, plus the landmark first appearance of Ninjak from X-O MANOWAR #5!

Battle royale! The moment you?ve been waiting for is here?the final, steel-splintering showdown between Ninjak and Master Darque! But when Valiant?s top assassin and lord of death come to blows, you can bet there?s going to be serious collateral. What will become of the deadly crime cartel known as the Shadow Seven? What final fate awaits the life of Ninjak?s former lover and most hated enemy, Roku? All will be revealed as Ninjak enters a blistering barrage of revelations and revenge?and exits with a brand-new place in the Valiant Universe!

From New York Times best-selling writers Jeff Lemire (BLOODSHOT REBORN, Green Arrow) and Matt Kindt (NINJAK, Mind MGMT), and Eisner award-winning artist Paolo Rivera (Daredevil) comes an epic ten millennia in the making ? now in deluxe oversized hardcover format! The Eternal Warrior has protected the Earth for more than 10,000 years. A master of countless weapons and long forgotten martial arts, he is guided by the Geomancers ? those who speak for the Earth. During his long watch, the Eternal Warrior has failed three times. Each time, the Geomancer was killed?and a new dark age for humanity began. Each time, he was unable to stop The Immortal Enemy ? a monstrous force of nature. A civilization killer. A horror that appears differently each time it arrives?and whose seemingly only purpose is to bring disorder and darkness to the world. Now, the time has come for The Immortal Enemy to return once more. But, this time, the Eternal Warrior will be ready. This time, he has a force greater than any single warrior. This time, he has?THE VALIANT. Collecting THE VALIANT #1?4 ? the sold-out limited series event nominated Best Continuing or Limited Series by the 2015 Harvey Awards ? THE VALIANT DELUXE EDITION HC comes packed with 20+ pages of rarely seen extras including designs, process art, sketches, commentary and more!

At last, a deluxe oversized hardcover collecting the best-selling debut and first year of adventures of the Valiant Universe?s first-ever superteam! From their first explosive confrontations with X-O Manowar to their head-on assault on the alien strike-force known only as the Armor Hunters, the most dangerous and most ruthless team of heroes ever united comes together right here in this prestige-sized collection from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (THE VALIANT, NINJAK) and an all-star cast of artists including Doug Braithwaite (ARMOR HUNTERS), Cary Nord (Conan), CAFU (Action Comics), and Stephen Segovia (Convergence)! To kill a king, he has created an army. The world?s most dangerous man, Toyo Harada, has been struck by the one thing he never thought possible ? fear. Halfway across the globe, a new power threatens to topple modern civilization and, to preempt the cataclysm that is to come, Harada will unite the most lethal, most volatile, most unforgiving team the world has ever known ? UNITY. Their mission: defeat the warrior king armed with the universe?s most powerful weapon. Kill X-O Manowar! Collecting UNITY #0-14, this deluxe oversized hardcover comes packed with more than 20 pages of rarely seen art and extras, direct from the Valiant vaults.

The world runs red! Abram Adams? former teammate ? the long-lost cosmonaut Myshka ? has returned from deep space?and, seemingly overnight, the former Soviet Union has taken charge as the globe?s dominant economic and military force. As the Western world grapples with the ensuing chaos and confusion of Russia?s rapid return to power, Divinity and Ninjak attempt to marshal resistance against an empire enabled by the god-like will of one of its own true believers. But nothing escapes the sight of the super-powered gods that now walk among us?and our fate will be forever decided when Myshka targets Divinity for control of our world?s destiny! The sold-out sci-fi saga that forever changed the course of the Valiant Universe turns the world upside-down all over again as New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (4001 A.D.) and explosive artist Trevor Hairsine (DIVINITY) unleash an all-new chapter!

Award-nominated writer Matt Kindt (Grass Kings, Black Badge) teams with acclaimed artist Matt Smith (Hellboy & The BPRD) for an adventure that blurs the line between fantasy and reality. In a world of magic and monsters, Ansel is an outsider haunted by visions of well-pressed suits and modern technology. When it comes time for him to declare his Quest, Ansel decides to seek out the mysterious Folklords, hoping they can explain his visions...but looking for the Folklords is strictly forbidden, punishable by death. How much is Ansel willing to risk to find out about the world he has never truly belonged in? Collects Folklords #1-5.

So let it be written? So let it be done? From New York Times best-selling writers Robert Venditti (X-O MANOWAR), Jeff Lemire (THE VALIANT), Matt Kindt (DIVINITY), Joshua Dysart (IMPERIUM) and a powerhouse roster of all-star artists comes the blockbuster crossover event that will forge the future of the Valiant Universe ? collected in its entirety for the first time anywhere! The Valiant heroes. X-O Manowar. Bloodshot. Ninjak. The Harbinger Renegades. Unity. This is how they lived. This is how they died. Now we know. The Book of the Geomancer has recorded it all. But only a young girl ? the last in a line of the enigmatic mystics who protect the Earth known as Geomancers ? has seen this future come to pass, from the coming cataclysm to the dawn of the 41st century. Alone with her sworn protector, the Eternal Warrior ? a soldier battle forged across five thousand years of combat ? the duo must defy their allies to stop the Dark Age that now threatens to eclipse our world. Together, they are the number one target of every hero and villain on Earth. Either the Eternal Warrior hands her over?or they take him down. But can even he singlehandedly protect one child when the entire Valiant Universe wages war against him? Collecting?BOOK OF DEATH #1?4, BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF BLOODSHOT #1, BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF NINJAK #1, BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF HARBINGER #1, and BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF X-O MANOWAR #1.

EC COMICS PROUDLY PRESENTS . . . ANOTHER EPITAPH THAT''S GOOD UNTIL THE BALLOON POPS! In this month''s terrifying festival of fright: Three ALL-NEW tales of depraved intention and traumatic tension—culled from the fingertips of death-addled writers Jason Aaron (Thor, Southern Bastards), Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT), and writer/artist Tyler Crook (Harrow County), and forever wedded to the bloodstained brushstrokes of artists Klaus Janson (The Dark Knight Returns) and Jorge Fornes (Batman)! THREE UNRELENTING NAIL-BITERS FROM FIVE MASTERS OF THE COMICS TRADE . . . You''d have to CRAZY to miss this—or DEAD!

ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! ?THE SIEGE OF KING?S CASTLE? ? PART 1! Colin King, the elite MI-6 intelligence operative codenamed Ninjak, has confronted his past. He?s survived the gauntlet of the Shadow Seven. He?s walked into the Deadside and returned a changed man. Now his greatest trial yet will come to pass as the ruthless assassin called Roku returns to lay siege to Ninjak?s present and future by destroying his life from the inside out ? and only the death of Colin King will stop her. New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (DIVINITY) and rising star Diego Bernard (X-O MANOWAR) charge into a new, four-issue blockbuster that will leave no one unscathed!

From New York Times-bestselling Mind MGMT creator MATT KINDT and MATT LESNIEWSKI (The Freak) comes a brand-new, mind-altering journey through Russian folk tales, trained assassins, and government conspiracies. After losing her family in a violent home invasion, a woman uses folk tales to cope. In a blood-soaked journey toward revenge, she tracks down the man responsible for her family''s deaths, only to discover a startling government plot--to weaponize folk tales and use them to raise children into super assassins. Collects Crimson Flower #1-#5, including all covers and bonus material.

A classic whodunit murder mystery that spans the globe from Paris to Hawaii to Montenegro as we hustle to keep up with the most unlikely murder-solving duo in the history of murder-solvers. Sam, who is in his early twenties, is an orphan, taken in when he was younger by his well-off Aunt Merry who has an eccentric taste for antiques and travel. Together, Sam and Merry have solved some of the most notorious murders in the world. And true to form, their Parisian vacation is cut short when they stumble upon a murder scene so bizarre that only a raging psychopath could have produced it. But to solve the crime, they have to wrestle with jewel thieves, art forgers, gun-runners, a lost puppy, and a master French detective who may just solve the crime before they do. Collects issues #1–#3 of Gilt Frame.

On a scarred landscape, two otherworldly armies prepare to battle one last time, vying for control of a massive tower named from an ancient language no longer permitted to be spoken. One army is led by a primeval force named Babel, whose goal is singular: to breach ?Heaven? no matter the cost. The only thing standing in his way is a gray-haired barbaric warrior, filled with rage and regret, a man who sees this battle as his last chance for redemption. But he knows his depleted forces have little chance of victory unless aid comes. Enter Tama: A 12-year old girl on the crest of a hill overlooking the battle, who has just become humanity?s only hope. The last in an ancient line of mystics who protect the Earth, she has foreseen this battle and knows millions will perish if she?s unable to stop it. Now Tama and her ragtag team of malcontents ? Ninjak, Shadowman and Punk Mambo ? must somehow defeat an elder god hell bent on piercing the heavens. This summer, New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (X-O Manowar) and artistic sensation CAFU (Rai) lead a Tolkien-esque journey into the space between life and death?through the Deadside?and into the many worlds that lie beyond right here with a spellbinding and horrific standalone event!

ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! ?THE SEVEN BLADES?OF MASTER DARQUE? begins here! Master Darque ? the sadistic lord of death and resurrection ? wrests to be free once again, but first he must fight for his life. Darque is a target, his powers are weak, and his enemies know it. Now, Darque''s own former pupil and Ninjak''s ruthless arch-nemesis ? the lethal assassin known as Roku ? has gathered the Shadow Seven together again for the sole purpose of putting Darque down for good. And the only thing holding their uneasy alliance together is a mysterious benefactor from the shadows... Someone who also goes by the name Darque... Everything has led to this? Out of the ashes of BOOK OFDEATH, Ninjak and Master Darque will collide in a punishing circle of death, destruction and hellfire! Join New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE) and blistering artist Marc Laming (Planet Hulk) here for a steelhardened jumping-on point that will leave Valiant?s seven-time Harvey Award nominated series forever scarred!