Best Selling Books by P. Craig Russell

Collects full graphic novels in deluxe hardcover volumes, along with bonus material from each story.

Neil Gaiman! P. Craig Russell! The bizarre road trip across America continues as our heroes gather reinforcements for the imminent god war! Shadow and Wednesday leave the House on the Rock and continue their journey across the country where they set up aliases, meet new gods, and prepare for war. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a graphic novel! The second arc begins here! ''''This adaptation is sincerely long overdue.''''— Paste

Odin travels to the ends of the world to find the cause of his son Baldur''s nightmares, only to learn of his child''s imminent demise and the oncoming doom of the gods.

P. Craig Russell, the artist best known for adapting literary works to comics, applies his legendary talents to Conan in this adaptation of Robert E. Howard''s "The Jewels of Gwahlur," one of Conan''s last adventures before becoming king. A young woman, having made a string of bad choices, finds herself the pawn of mercenaries-one of which is Conan of Cimmeria. As the former dancing girl poses as the dead oracle of a primitive cult, Conan puts his experience as a thief and a soldier together in pursuit of some of the most prized jewels in the world-the Teeth of Gwahlur! Featuring a sixteen-page sketchbook and an interview with Russell covering his career and creative process on this book, this handsome book not only highlights one of fantasy art''s greatest living talents, it shows once again that Howard''s original Conan tales remain unsurpassed.

''An atmospheric, beautifully illustrated take on Gaiman''s story.'''' --AV CLUB Shadow meets with the proprietors of Ibis and Jacquel Funeral Parlor. Mr. Ibis offers Shadow work as long as he is not squeamish. Shadow reluctantly agrees, and Mr. Jacquel assures him that in their line of work, the dead stay dead . . . but is this morbid guarantee enough to tempt Shadow''s guilty conscious over the edge? A Starz TV show!

#1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Eisner Award-winning comics legend P. Craig Russell breathe new life into the ancient Norse stories by taking readers through the creation of the Nine Worlds to the epic origin and adventures of Thor, Odin, and Loki all the way to the end of life—Ragnarok. The sea giant Aegir avoids having to throw a banquet for the gods by setting Thor and Tyr off on a wild quest to find a cauldron and pitting our heroes against a multiheaded giantess, fire-breathing sea serpents, and more bizarre mythological creatures. "This comic is a good reminder stories deserve to be told in multiple formats; from novelizations to comic books, each holds intrinsic value in telling a different side of the story." –AiPT!

#1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Eisner Award-winning comics legend P. Craig Russell breathe new life into the ancient Norse stories by taking readers through the creation of the Nine Worlds to the epic origin and adventures of Thor, Odin, and Loki all the way to the end of lifeÑ Ragnarok. Explore the origins of poetryÑgood and badÑin this tale of malicious dwarfs, suspicious giants, and the wise god Kvasir, whose eventual fate leads to the creation of a powerful mead that many will fight and die for. Faithfully adapted from the original novel! ''''Remarkable. . . . Gaiman has provided an enchanting contemporary interpretation of the Viking ethos.''''ÐThe Atlantic

WAR IS COMING! Shadow Moon just got out of jail, only to discover his wife is dead. Defeated, broke, and uncertain as to where to go from here, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday, who employs him to serve as his bodyguard‚ thrusting Shadow into a deadly world of the supernatural, where ghosts of the past come back from the dead, and a brewing war between old and new gods hits a boiling point. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning novel and upcoming Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series for the first time! NEIL GAIMAN! P. CRAIG RUSSELL! SCOTT HAMPTON!

As Wednesday attempts to rally his fellow gods to fight, Shadow is kidnapped by men in black‚ Mr. Wood and Mr. Stone, who brutally interrogate and beat him for answers on the coming god war. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and upcoming Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series for the first time! *A Starz TV show! ''''Russell''s lyrical layouts bring Gaiman''s visual, vivid prose to life like no other artist.''''--Comic Book Resources

Neil Gaiman! P. Craig Russell! Shadow finds himself in hot water as the new gods make a dangerous powerplay before his eyes. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series!

Neil Gaiman''s essential story now in comics! After a bizarre encounter with his dead wife, Shadow Moon is eager to flee Eagle Point and put the past behind him. In Chicago, he is introduced to an eccentric family who seem to be a key part of Mr. Wednesday''s mysterious plans. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and upcoming Starz television series by Neil Gaiman adapted as a comic series for the first time! A Starz TV show! "An atmospheric, beautifully illustrated take on Gaiman''s story." — AV Club

Neil Gaiman! P. Craig Russell! As Shadow follows Wednesday around the country, he eventually finds himself face to face with Laura, who lays down some difficult truths about the time she was alive and with him. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series!

There was a time when great movement fell upon the earth and above it, when the destiny of men and gods was hammered out upon the forge of fate, when monstrous wars were brewed and mighty deeds were designed. Greatest of these heroes was a doom-driven adventurer who bore a runeblade that he loathed. His name was Elric of Melniboni, king of ruins, and lord of a scattered race that once ruled the world. Legendary artist P. Craig Russell adapts Michael Moorcock''s climactic Elric novel -- the grand story of the final battle between Law and Chaos -- to the comics format. This is Russell''s finest work yet, and the greatest Elric epic of them all, combining the best elements of horror, sword, and sorcery into one amazingly powerful story.

A chilling tale of lycanthropy, set in the dark and creepy town of Innsmouth.

Neil Gaiman! P. Craig Russell! Wednesday takes Shadow to San Francisco to sway the goddess Easter to join their forces in the upcoming, devastating god war! The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series!

Neil Gaiman! P. Craig Russell! Shadow and Wednesday find themselves on the run from both the police and the mysterious Mr. Town. Along the way, they find help in their evasion from Whiskey Jack and John Chapman, all while Shadow continues to try to sort through the chaos in his life. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series!

Neil Gaiman''s acclaimed story now in comics! Fresh out of jail, Shadow Moon finds himself recruited as a bodyguard for the enigmatic Mr. Wednesday, only to be interrupted and kidnapped by the dangerous Technical Boy, who wants answers as to Wednesday''s plans. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning novel and upcoming Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series for the first time! A Starz TV show by Bryan Fuller (NBC''s Hannibal) based on the novel will debut this spring. The American Gods comic is going to be an astonishing, faithful, and beautiful adaptation — Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman! During an overnight stay at their home, Shadow awakens to a visit from the third of the Zorya sisters: Zorya Polunochnaya. The Midnight Sister''s advice is ethereal and strange, yet vital . . . and Shadow can''t seem to separate reality from the dream world. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and upcoming Starz television series by Neil Gaiman adapted as a comic series for the first time! A Starz TV show! "Russell''s lyrical layouts bring Gaiman''s visual, vivid prose to life like no other artist."—Comic Book Resources

Neil Gaiman! P. Craig Russell! As the stakes in the god war rise, Wednesday takes Shadow to Las Vegas to convince another old god to join their forces against the wicked new gods of America. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series!

Strange things continue to plague Shadow and Wednesday as their mad American road trip takes them all the way to a surreal roadside attraction, the House on the Rock, where they encounter Mr. Nancy and the world''s largest carousel! The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award winning novel and upcoming Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series for the first time! A Starz TV show! "Russell''s lyrical layouts bring Gaimans visual, vivid prose to life like no other artist." -Comic Book Resources

Hailed as his finest work, this Eisner Award-winning and critically acclaimed mini-series was adapted by legendary writer and artist P. Craig Russell in direct collaboration with Michael Moorcock. Elric: Stormbringer marks the final, climactic chapter in the epic Elric story, concluding the saga of doom-driven adventurer Elric of Melniboné, the Eternal Champion and wielder of the Runeblade Stormbringer. The stage is set for an apocalyptic battle between the forces of Law and Chaos as Elric faces his mortal enemy Jagreen Lern for control of the Cosmic Balance. This adaptation of Michael Moorcock’s greatest Elric novel combines the best elements of horror and fantasy into one truly remarkable story. It is an unforgettable and shattering finale to the Elric saga. “Unforgettable action and intrigue… a must-read for any fans of science fiction or sword-and-sorcery epics!” – Comics Bulletin

The battling gods have a momentary ceasefire as they mourn a death in their ranks. However, the ''''vigil'''' that Shadow wants to be a part of may end up being more than he can handle.

The bizarre road trip across America continues as our heroes gather reinforcements for the imminent god war! Shadow arrives in Lakeside, a small town with more snowdrifts than residents. As he is welcomed by the town''s denizens, Shadow becomes more and more drawn into the warmth and safety of his alter ego, Mike Ainsel. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series!

"Collecting a treasure trove of Conan one-shots, short stories, and miniseries from the finest creators in all of graphic fiction. With nearly 700 pages of clashing swords, malefic wizardy, and forgotten kingdoms--The Conan Reader is a vast, priceless hoard ripe for the taking!"--

In the aftermath of the war between gods, Shadow must deal with the leftover monsters and settle old debts. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by NEIL GAIMAN is adapted as a graphic novel!

Still in the employ of Ibis and Jacquel, Shadow sees his share of dead bodies . . . but doesn''t ever expect them to be gods. When Mad Sweeney turns up and blames him for maliciously giving away his lucky coin, Shadow can only plead innocence--and the leprechaun then claims he is certainly doomed. A Starz TV show from NEIL GAIMAN!

Neil Gaiman! In The Last Days of Loki, artist Galen Showman illustrates the tale of Loki, his banishment from the throne of the gods, and his final fate.

Neil Gaiman! In "The Death of Balder," superstar artist Colleen Doran illustrates the tale of Balder, his dreams of the world''s end, and Hermod''s epic quest to bring him back from Hel.

Frey, one of the Asgardian gods, falls madly in love with the giantess Gerd and in order to prove his love must determine whether he gives up his magical sword to the giants for her hand—a sword that is prophesied to saved him during Ragnarok. "The second volume of Norse Mythology is the equal of the first. This is a finely made comic and a worthy gift to the gods of Asgard."–Kabooooom

Kir Kanos is the last surviving member of the elite Imperial Guard. He''s on the run -- and the Empire will stop at nothing to destroy him! It''s the combined might of the Empire against a single man. Crimson Empire combines the dynamic artistic talents of comics superstars Paul Gulacy (Batman vs. Predator III) and P. Craig Russell (Elric: Stormbringer) and featuring a new cover painting by master Star Wars illustrator Dave Dorman. *

From his trip through the Underworld, Shadow is revived with new insights regarding the battle between new and old gods, and must race to prevent a bloodbath.

Neil Gaiman! In this dramatic conclusion to the award-winning American Gods series, Shadow says his goodbyes and makes peace with a world that has changed forever.

Loki''s strange children are discovered by the gods and forced into their dismal fates in a grand story of betrayal and destiny. Then, Thor comes to the goddess Freya''s aid by taking her place in an unusual wedding that is, of course, Loki''s fault.

As the final battle between new and old gods is about to begin, Mr. World makes his move, and Shadow comes to a shocking realization about his own role in the upcoming bloodbath!