Best Selling Books by Peter Milligan

Shade is back in this new printing of the groundbreaking Vertigo trade from writer Peter Milligan. Collecting the first six SHADE issues, beginning with Kathy George''s encounter with Shade''s arrival on Earth from his home dimension of Meta – in thebody of her parents'' killer. From there, Shade and Kathy journey into America''s collective unconscious to find the evil known only as The American Scream. These are the classic Vertigo stories written by Peter Milligan, so if you''ve been diggingthe acclaimed writer''s work on GREEK STREET and HELLBLAZER, be sure to pick up this new printing of Milligan''s earlier work!

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52 event of September 2011, a new type of super-team must come together when supernatural forces threaten the DCU - Justice League Dark! The witch known as The Enchantress has gone mad, unleashing a wave of chaos that not even the combined powers of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Cyborg can stop. Shade the Changing Man, Madame Xanadu, Deadman, Zatanna, Mindwarp and John Constantine may be our only hope - but how can we put our trust in beings whose very presence makes ordinary people break out in a cold sweat? Critically acclaimed writer Peter Milligan brings together an unorthodox team for the most unnatural threats. With stunning art by up and coming star Mikel Janin, Justice League Dark Vol. 1 visits the unexplored corners of the DCU!

Superhot duo MILLIGAN and FERNu008dNDEZ''s controversial story of sex and metamorphosis. When frustrated Manhattan wife Melissa Peake allows herself to be seduced by a mysterious stranger, she is drawn into an ancient war between The Discipline and the creatures known as The Stalkersu0083 and must discover hitherto unimagined potential within herself to survive. But at what cost? Whatever you''ve heard about it, wonÍt prepare you for...THE DISCIPLINE. Collects THE DISCIPLINE #1-6.

This new collection of 1990s Batman stories takes the Dark Knight behind the Iron Curtain to battle the mysterious Demon. Then, the Penguin exploits a disfigured genius for his latest evil scheme, but Batman helps turn his tech skills to the side of good. And The Joker goes on a new killing spree-but is it really the Clown Prince of Crime, or is this a case of a copycat killer? Plus, the Riddler returns in the three-part story “Dark Knight, Dark City.” Collects Batman #445-454, Detective Comics #615 and Batman Annual #14.

In this volume, England’s favorite low-rent mage skips town to avoid incarceration and heads to India. But Constantine’s quest for purity in an attempt to resurrect the love of his life is quickly interrupted when an expat friend gets him mired in a series of grisly murders. Then, Constantine reluctantly becomes embroiled with a group of anarcho-punks who worship a powerful effigy of Sid Vicious. Plus, discover the centuries-long history of the King of Voodoo, and original Hellblazer writer Jamie Delano returns to John Constantine, alongside superstar artist Jock! Collects Hellblazer #261-266, Hellblazer Special: Papa Midnite #1-5, and the Hellblazer: Pandemonium graphic novel.

Some of Batman’s most memorable early 1990s adventures are back in this new collection! With the Ghost Dragon gang committing daring warehouse robberies, Batman and Robin chase the gang’s lieutenant Lynx, through the streets. When Robin discovers that an old nemesis-the Ghosts’ dead leader, King Snake-might be alive and out for his head, the stakes only get higher. Plus, Batman travels to Rio de Janeiro to track a serial killer known as the Queen of Hearts and battles through a bizarre dimension known as the Idiot Zone! Collects Batman #466-473 and Detective Comics #639-640.

Master storytellers Peter Milligan and Roberto de la Torre present an all-new new beginning for New Orleans’ mysterious defender. When a troubled young man with a history of violence and a penchant for blackouts meets an overwhelming source of power with a mystical scythe, the results are doomed to be destructive. A voodoo loa has possessed Jack Boniface – or so he believes. But after Jack awakens in an alleyway covered in blood, he embarks on a journey across lands of shadows and death to discover if he can expel the dark force that’s seized control of his life…and which may be responsible for a violent rampage throughout New Orleans… Collecting SHADOWMAN #13-16 by comics icon Peter Milligan (Hellblazer, X-Statix) and visionary artist Roberto De La Torre (Daredevil), start reading here as Shadowman begins a brand new era…and Jack Boniface gets dragged to his blackest depths yet!

In this prelude to "The Resurrection of Ra''s al Ghul," the definitive origin of Batman''s greatest foe is finally revealed! A deadly rivalry between two immortals spanning more than 400 years causes a chain reaction that explodes in the present, leading to the return of this legendary villain!

A murderer?s row of all-star talents is going all-in for an oversized, 48-page milestone anniversary blowout chronicling the classified history of Valiant?s most dangerous, most brutal, most relentless hero ? BLOODSHOT! Meet the man behind Bloodshot ? or is he? ? when one soldier?s untapped killer instinct takes over in a feature-sized lead tale of blood, guts, and heart by Peter Milligan and Lewis LaRosa! PLUS?an all-new story by comics master Howard Chaykin! The original BLOODSHOT launch team of Duane Swierczynski and Manuel Garc?a join forces again for an all-new adventure! AND?Duffy Boudreau and Al Barrionuevo take you on Bloodshot?s journey from the end of the line with H.A.R.D. Corps to the Colombian jungle where Unity found him! Along with many more bonus stories and artwork, a complete cover gallery, and more!

In a desperate attempt to save his son who''s dying of the plague, hero knight Sir Hugh de Grey has made a pact with Death, who will spare his son if Sir Hugh kills Gilbert the Pure. But England has descended into phantasmagorical hell and on his quest to find Gilbert, Sir Hugh finds himself taking part in the nightmarish Dance of Death. Meanwhile Aaron of Albi is in an equally dangerous dance, as life depends on him convincing Sir Maurice Beauchamp that he possesses magical powers to keep the plague at bay. Can Aaron keeping fooling sir Maurice, will Hugh de Grey dance himself to oblivion or keep his pact with death? Flagellants, spectral line dances, fake cures, and buboes. All this and more in The Pale Knight part two.

Follow Batman as he investigates a bombing with the GCPD—as Batman is investing one lead in the business owner, another unrelated bombing happens. The bomber is destroying for the sake of destruction…this is the introduction of the Destroyer! Batman will have to face off against more than just the Destroyer though! In this collection featuring appearances from the Joker, Two Face, and more—Gotham’s need for Batman is far from over! Batman: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 7 collects adventures from Batman #474, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #27, Detective Comics #634-638, Detective Comics #641, Detective Comics #643, and Detective Comics Annual #4.

John Constantine is a bastard. But just how much of a bastard? As his grip on sanity loosens even further, he gets desperate enough to summon Shade, the Changing Man! But will Shade help or hurt his cause? And will John figure it out in time to walk down the aisle with the beautiful alchemist Epiphany Graves? With uninvited guests coming from both Heaven and Hell, what could go wrong? Plus, in City of Demons (illustrated by Batman: White Knight’s Sean Murphy), an accident leaves Constantine in the hospital-and when he gets out, the streets of London have become a very dark place…even by his standards. Collects Hellblazer #267-275 and John Constantine: Hellblazer: City of Demons #1-5.

The series conclusion sends Constantine on a mission to find his long-lost nephew! Plus, what’s the mystery behind the Suicide Bridge and what would the future be like if Constantine gave up magic? Find out in John Constantine, Hellblazer Vol. 26: The Curse of the Constantines, collecting Hellblazer #292-300, Hellblazer Annual #1, and Hellblazer Special: Bad Blood #1-4.

Collects Legion #1-5 .David Haller, the son of Professor Charles Xavier, has always had trouble containing the multiple personalities in his mind. And with each personality comes a wild and dangerous mutant power. But now, a terrifying new personality is threatening to absorb all of these powers and take over David u0097 body and soul! In a desperate attempt to save himself from Lord Trauma, David seeks out the help of renowned young psychotherapist Dr. Hannah Jones to delve into his fractured mind and fight back this dark voice inside. But unknown to Legion, Dr. Jones brings her own demons with her! The only way for David to survive this ordeal may be to recruit his biggest, baddest self to help!

The Plague Maiden is doomed to do Death''s work, yet unable to die herself. But can Sir Hugh de Grey — another unwilling worker for Death — be the instrument of her release? Meanwhile, Aaron of Albi seeks death in the poison of a bubo. It''s 1342. And there''s a lot of death about.

Death comes to all? Jack Boniface thinks that he?s ?nally ?xed his life ? and the source of the dark power inside him. But when a ?gure from the past emerges to reveal the troubling truth about his destiny, the latest Shadowman will be forced to run a gauntlet of his darkest fears realized: the rise of a wild new pantheon of Voodoo loas? the return of his father, Josiah?and the earthly restoration of his oldest and deadliest enemy, Master Darque. Make no mistake ? doom is coming for Shadowman?and the devastating consequences are about to lead Jack Boniface to a perilous turning point! Collecting the oversized SHADOWMAN: END TIMES #1-3, the end times begin right here as master storyteller Peter Milligan (Hellblazer, X-Statix) and red-hot artist Valentine De Landro (X-Factor) push New Orleans? nocturnal guardian over the edge?and into a sinister new adventure!

War is over, democracy an illusion, real power now lies not with nation-states but huge corporations engaged in a silent war for global domination. Their number one weapon: highly-skilled, technologically-enhanced operatives trained since childhood to pledge their allegiance to the corporate flag. But what happens when one such operative breaks free of his mental chains and decides to bring the whole system down? Can one “Ronin” make a difference?

Andrew Bennett finds himself in a place he never thought he''d reach during his countless decades walking the Earth. But his absence on Earth signals a deadly loss of order in the vampire hierarchy, as the savage attack on humanity he''s long feared looks like its coming to pass. Plus, the vampire pilgramage begins-but along the way, they encounter an ancient enemy: the Van Helsings!

The witch known as the Enchantress has gone mad, unleashing forces that not even the combined powers of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Cyborg can stop. And if those heroes can''t handle the job, who will stand against this mystical madness? Shade the C

Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, SIMON BISLEY and STEFANO LANDINI - Cover by SIMON BISLEY Haunted by memories of striking Epiphany, John cuts off his thumb and enlists help from Shade the Changing Man. Plus: Old friends and demon foes converge for the royal wedding of the century when the U.K.''s perpetual bachelor gets hitched! Collecting issues #267-275. On sale JULY 27 - 232 pg, FC, $19.99 US - Mature Readers

The Eternal Warrior?s gambit to save an oppressed people?has seemingly failed. Will he fall short of his mission on behalf of the Geomancer? With steel sparking and axes clashing in battle, the hero of countless wars since time immemorial may yet find success?by laying down his weapons and yielding the fight. The field of battle will run red when this epic anthem of warfare and heroism by master storyteller Peter Milligan (Hellblazer) and Eisner Award winner Cary Nord (X-O Manowar) roars into its final chapter!

Nina Ryan was a hired killer who brought nothing but pain and suffering to the world. Now, she has a month to prove that she can change. A month to make up for her crimes and find absolution, or the bombs that have been implanted in her head will explode, killing her instantly. As her journey of atonement is live-streamed to a fickle public, Nina is about to discover that the road to redemption might be splattered with blood. In this concluding issue, Nina’s time grows short. Will she fill her Absolution Meter in time? In this concluding issue, Nina’s time grows short. Will she fill her Absolution Meter in time?

The return of Master Darque! Only one man can help Shadowman now?his worst enemy! Forced to confront the greatest shock of his lifetime, Jack Boniface speeds down a self-destructive spiral he may never recover from. Exterminating the wild and evil loa spirits that haunt New Orleans at any cost, Jack has left himself with nothing to lose?in this world. By crossing the veil into the dark world beyond ? the Deadside ? will Jack save his own soul?or destroy himself?

The death of magic. With the Justice League defeated at the hands of the mad sorceress Enchantress, the clairvoyant Madame Xanadu must assemble the world’s most powerful and strange magical heroes to prevent her premonitions of end times from coming to fruition! Bringing together the likes of London’s savviest street sorcerer, John Constantine; stage (and actual) magician Zatanna; the reality-altering alien Shade; and the ghost and body possessor Deadman, this unlikely team will be forced to put aside their differences to to stop evil. Never ones to play nice, Constantine and the group will fall apart time and time again only to come together when the world needs them most. Joined by the likes of a centuries-old vampire, the shape-shifter Black Orchid, and Frankenstein among many more, some will live, many will die, but together, maybe they can save this world! From critically acclaimed writers J.M. DeMatteis (Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt), Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth), Ray Fawkes (Gotham by Midnight), and Peter Milligan (Shade the Changing Man) and master craft artists Mikel Janín (Batman), Andrés Guinaldo (Gotham City Sirens), and more! Justice League Dark: The New 52 Omnibus features the entire epic run in one massive, accursed tome! Collecting Justice League Dark #0-40; Justice League Dark Annual #1-2; Justice League Dark: Futures End #1, Constantine #5, #9-12; I, Vampire #7-8; Justice League #22-23; Justice League of America #6-7; The New 52: Free Comic Book Day Special Edition #1; Trinity of Sin: Pandora #1-3, #6-9; and Trinity of Sin: Phantom Stranger #11, #14 17; and an extensive behind-the-scenes gallery with never-before-seen artwork, along with a brand-new introduction by the writer who started it all, Peter Milligan!

Legendary talents tell tantalizing tales of Asgard! Thor and his allies visit ancient Egypt - and leave behind a startling legacy! Hela, goddess of the underworld, unleashes her demon hordes on Earth! In the aftermath of an epic battle with the Frost Giants, Thor stands trial for murder - and the verdict will fill him with rage! Exiled and wounded, he must face a pantheon from his past! And on the verge of Ragnarok, all of Asgard comes under attack from armies of darkness! Can Thor wrest victory from the jaws of defeat and save his homeland from destruction? Collecting THOR: TRUTH OF HISTORY, WOLVES OF THE NORTH, THE TRIAL OF THOR and THE RAGE OF THOR; THOR ANNUAL (2009) #1; THOR: HEAVEN & EARTH #1-4; and material from DARK REIGN: THE CABAL.

Nina Ryan was a hired killer who brought nothing but pain and suffering to the world. Now, she has a month to prove that she can change. A month to make up for her crimes and find absolution, or the bombs that have been implanted in her head will explode, killing her instantly. As her journey of atonement is live-streamed to a fickle public, Nina is about to discover that the road to redemption might be splattered with blood.

A great and terrible loa of the Vodun pantheon is at large in the world of men?and its name is SHADOWMAN! The only way to contain it: kill the man who houses the shadow, Jack Boniface ? an innocent, cursed with possession and gifted with a tremendous power he doesn?t yet understand. But a force of nature known only as Tremble is spreading terror through the city of New Orleans. Turning Shadowman loose on his ancient rival, the god of fear, is either humanity?s best option?or impending disaster.

Exclusive, advance excerpts from the always daring and distinctive Berger Books! Groundbreaking new releases from acclaimed and original creators: From Everything, a surreal tale of Americana and the most disturbing pursuit of happiness you''ve ever read (Christopher Cantwell and I.N.J. Culbard), to the feminist neo-noir murder mystery Ruby Falls (Ann Nocenti and Flavia Biondi), to the latest in David Aja and Ann Nocenti''s hotly-anticipated alien-thriller-love story, The Seeds, to G. Willow Wilson and Christian Ward''s galactic hit Invisible Kingdom...plus more!

As the war between the secret society known as the Discipline and the race of weird creatures called Stalkers intensifies, Melissa and Orlando must hatch a scheme that they hope will save them both.

When vampires around the world go beserk and attack the human population, Madame Xanadu mobilizes the team to intervene.

Infernal weapons! As the Shadowman loa begins to exert its influence in even more unexpected ways, Jack Boniface is quickly coming to terms with the darkness inside him and finding out firsthand just how brutal unchecked power can be. With word of Shadowman?s increased unpredictability spreading across New Orleans, the Abettors grow even more suspicious of their newest trainee?and begin to consider drastic measures.

The teenagers of Infinity Inc. thought they were equal to anything - until their powers were stripped from them Now, in the aftermath, the hero formerly known as Steel - has gathered the survivors in an attempt to give their lives new purpose and meaning.

A murderer?s row of comic talents ? Peter Milligan (Hellblazer), Duane Swierczynski (Birds of Prey), B. Clay Moore (JSA: The Liberty Files), Howard Chaykin (American Flagg), Lewis LaRosa (Punisher MAX), Manuel Garcia (Black Widow), and many more ? come together for a collection of stories from throughout the bullet-riddled history of Valiant?s most brutal and relentless hero! Meet the man behind Bloodshot ? or is he? ? when one soldier?s untapped killer instinct takes over in ?The Glitch?! Then, Russian superpies don?t die easy as ?Sleepers? takes Bloodshot deep into the biting cold of a former Soviet state and face to face with an enemy eerily similar to himself. Plus: the origin of Bloodshot retold, Howard Chaykin?s ?Protocol?, and much more! Collecting BLOODSHOT #24, the oversized BLOODSHOT #25 anniversary extravaganza, and an exclusive Director?s Cut of BLOODSHOT #1 ? featuring a never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes look inside the script, art, and character designs of the blockbuster first issue that set Bloodshot in motion!

War is over, democracy an illusion, real power now lies not with nation states but huge corporations engaged in a silent war for global domination. Their number one weapon: highly-skilled, technologically-enhanced operatives trained since childhood to pledge their allegiance to the corporate flag. But what happens when one such operative breaks free of his mental chains and decides to bring the whole system down? Can one “Ronin” make a difference?

Time Out—Forever. Oscar starts on the arduous path to his twin sister Cira, across an unrecognizable America. With the adult population swiftly dwindling, he needs an ally more than ever—and he''s not the only one. While Malik and Destiny cling to their remaining family and the stranded soccer team turns deadly, Cira meets a dangerous new group of . . . friends.

The end times are now! Master storyteller Peter Milligan is pushing Shadowman to the edge ? but can Jack Boniface survive the plunge? Jack thought he?d finally fixed his life ? and the source of his dark power. But when a figure from the past emerges with a troubling revelation about his destiny, the new Shadowman will plummet into an abyss far darker than any demon. Make no mistake ? doom is coming for Shadowman?and it all begins right here in the first of three oversized issues!

Out of the ashes of Harbinger Wars, Bloodshot is about to join the weaponized men and women of the Harbinger Active Resistance Division ? the black budget, technologically augmented strike force where the powers are dangerously unstable and every mission is a one-way ticket into the meat grinder. With a reluctant leader calling the shots and a new crop of untested rookies manning the frontline, Bloodshot is about to take H.A.R.D. Corps on a brutal, globe-spanning cavalcade of missions against the Harbinger Foundation, Project Rising Spirit?s own rogue operators, and the conspiracy-smashing duo of Archer & Armstrong. Get ready for a gasoline-drenched, synapse-snapping suicide run where no one is safe and heroes always die trying! Acclaimed writers Christos Gage, Joshua Dysart, and Peter Milligan join an all-star cast of artists ? including Emanuel Lupacchino, Howard Chaykin, Bart Sears, Lewis LaRosa, and more ? here for the explosive final act of Bloodshot?s smash-hit ongoing series, re-presented in its entirety for the first time ever in a prestige-sized hardcover format and packed with 20+ pages of rarely seen bonus materials and special features! Collecting BLOODSHOT AND H.A.R.D. CORPS #14-23, BLOODSHOT #24-25, BLOODSHOT #0, BLOODSHOT AND H.A.R.D. CORPS: H.A.R.D. CORPS #0, and ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #18-19.

Last issue! Rory Fletcher has come face to face with the dangerous Mia and Minesh and now he must overcome the strange worlds that their awful drug-addicted powers create. In this final issue of Terminal Hero an old enemy reappears, forcing Rory to face once again the hideous reality of the Tumour Kid. Can Rory survive Mia and Minesh and escape the terrible Tumour monster? Can he escape the death sentence that began this entire journey? And after this final, bruising, shocking issue, will he be in any fit state to return to his adoptive family, waiting for him in California? This issue features bonus content exclusively on comiXology!