Most Popular Books by Sean Murphy

After a shocking tragedy strikes the Bat-Family and Montoya takes the reins, Babs defies the GTO and goes rogue in the hunt for Azrael. When her new methods prove almost too effective, Batman intervenes-leaving Harley to her own devices in the wake of her own emergency.

The world of Batman: White Knight expands with this standalone tale! On the night of Bruce Wayne’s traumatic birth, Victor Fries must intervene to save the lives of Martha Wayne and the future Batman. As the evening unfolds, Victor distracts Thomas with the incredible tale of his own father figures-one a Nazi, the other a Jew-and their complex connection to Wayne Laboratories. As the Third Reich roars into power, the deep friendship and working relationship between the Baron von Fries and his research partner, Jacob Smithstein, is in crisis. Ordered by Himmler to speed development of their cryotechnology in service of world domination, Smithstein is forced to go into hiding and compromise his moral code in order to save his wife and infant daughter, Nora, from persecution and certain death. When the S.S. ramps up surveillance over the project, young Victor begins to question his father’s true allegiance. Both families are driven toward an impossible choice and a sinister standoff, and Victor makes a pact with Smithstein that will ripple through generations.

The GTO struggles to forgive Batman for his behavior on the tails of tragedy, but a promising path forward comes into focus when he uncovers a monumental clue about the mystery of Gotham’s ancestral curse. It may prove too little too late, as Azrael breaks free of Ruth’s mandate and unleashes a radical new reign of terror over the city and its competing super-criminals.

Even Catwoman needs a break from the city sometimes! Featuring a story by Eisner Award winner Sean Murphy (Batman: White Knight) and the DC debut of co-writer Blake Northcott (Vampirella), join Catwoman on this two-part story as she leaves for the jungle to blow off some steam in the best way she knows how…stealing the world’s largest diamond from an annual super-secret supervillain auction, of course!

Just in time for Batman Day 2018 on September 15, DC presents the sold-out first issue of the acclaimed miniseries written and illustrated by Sean Murphy! Set in a world where The Joker is cured of his insanity and homicidal tendencies, The Joker, now known as ÒJack,Ó sets about trying to right his wrongs. First he plans to reconcile with Harley Quinn, and then heÕll try to save the city from the one person who he thinks is truly Gotham CityÕs greatest villain: Batman!

The cat’s out of the bag! Everyone at Snowflame’s auction is there for the same thing: the list. But what is the market value of a list containing all the intel the world’s greatest crime-fighters have on super-villains? And who exactly is on the list? You’ll have to ask Catwoman to find out.

This new research monograph discusses the basis of one of Ireland''s most extensive (and profitable) hoaxes: the MacCarthy Mor Affair, and the attendant scandal surrounding the selling of Irish traditional titles to otherwise sane businessmen and professionals. Murphy''s research covers the origins of the old Gaelic titles in pre-Norman Ireland. Principally the title of Chief, the collapse of the Gaelic order, the survival of some chiefly titles, the Gaelic Revival and the emergence of the Office of Arms. An account is given of the Office of Chief Herald as part of the new Irish state and the courtesy recognition under Dr. MacLysaght in 1944 and years that followed. Finally the emergence of one Terrence MacCarthy of Belfast as "MacCarthy Mor, Prince of Desmond" and his initial success and final unmasking is amusingly and cogently described.

Before the convenience of the internet, accessing music wasn’t for the faint of heart: fans waited for their favourite songs to come on the radio so they could record them on cassette tapes, made sure they were home to watch genre-specific video programs, and spent endless hours—and part-time job money—at record and music merchandise stores; musicians worked relentlessly, creating demos in garages and playing gigs tirelessly, with the hopes of being famous. While it took a lot of time and dedication, it was also fun and rewarding, and no one loved it more than metalheads. In Echoes from the Pit, Sean Murphy takes readers on a headbanging journey to the vibrant eighties and early nineties heavy metal scene in the Ottawa-Hull region, where he was both a consumer and a creator, sharing his rare insider perspective into the rise of the raucous guitar riffing era there in his youth. This metal memoir is chock-full of stories, including firsthand accounts, of close to forty bands, some local—Exciter, Antix, Galleon, Witchkiller—and some more famous—Megadeth, Anthrax—who played there, the history of venues like Roxanne’s, Barrymore’s, and The Chaud that featured thrash on their stages, the fervent fans, and a variety of others who helped shape the metal underground in Canada’s capital. Echoes from the Pit captures a time when heavy metal was more than just music; it was a community, a culture, and a way of life. It is a celebration of the legacy of an epoch that continues to influence and bring joy to many.

OLTRE LA GOTHAM CHE CONOSCI! In dieci anni possono cambiare tantissime cose, specialmente a Gotham! Batman, cioè Bruce Wayne, è da tempo in prigione, ma i criminali infestano ancora le strade della sua città. L’imprenditore Derek Powers ha deciso quindi di potenziare una speciale unità antiterrorismo per consentire ai gothamiti di vivere al sicuro, ma se questo li privasse della libertà? E cosa accadrà quando un nuovo Batman farà all’improvviso la sua comparsa? Sean Murphy, Clay McCormack e il bravissimo disegnatore italiano Simone Di Meo ci riportano nel mondo di Batman: Cavaliere Bianco con due miniserie che omaggiano i personaggi della serie animata Batman: Beyond e rielaborano le origini di uno degli aiutanti per eccellenza del Pipistrello: Red Hood! [VOLUME UNICO. CONTIENE: BATMAN: BEYOND THE WHITE KNIGHT (2022) 1-8, BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT PRESENTS: RED HOOD (2022) 1-2]

In un mondo in cui il Principe Pagliaccio del Crimine è stato guarito dalla follia che lo affliggeva, l''uomo ora noto come Jack Napier intraprende una missione per ricostruire, anche moralmente, Gotham City, la città che una volta aveva terrorizzato. Riconciliatosi con Harley Quinn, partner di lunga data, avvia una campagna per screditare la persona che considera il principale nemico di Gotham: Batman. Inaspettatamente, la crociata svela una storia di corruzione di lunga data all''interno del dipartimento di polizia della città: mentre Napier diventa un eroe cittadino, Batman è sempre più inviso a tutti. Ma in un mondo di bugie, segreti e opportunismi le distinzioni tra messia e nemico diventano sempre più fumose… e il destino di Gotham è a rischio! [CONTIENE: BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT (2017) 1-8]

Il volto di Gotham City è cambiato. Batman è in prigione da tempo e Joker non c’è più. Harley Quinn deve crescere i gemelli che ha avuto con il Principe Pagliaccio del Crimine e la vita da madre single non è facile per lei. Un nuovo serial killer tuttavia sta imperversando in città e Harley potrebbe essere l’unica con le competenze giuste per fermarlo. La dottoressa Harleen Quinzel è davvero pronta a collaborare con le autorità e a trasformarsi… in un’eroina? Katana Collins, Sean Murphy e l’incredibile artista italiano Matteo Scalera ci regalano una storia emozionante dedicata a Harley Quinn che prosegue gli eventi di Batman: Cavaliere Bianco e Batman: La maledizione del Cavaliere Bianco. [VOLUME UNICO. CONTIENE: BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT PRESENTS HARLEY QUINN (2020) 1-6, HARLEY QUINN BLACK + WHITE + RED DIGITAL CHAPTER 6]

DER WEISSE RITTER SCHLÄGT ZURÜCK Batmans brutaler Kreuzzug gegen das Böse wird plötzlich eine Gefahr für die Bürger von Gotham City. Angeblich kann nur einer die Stadt vor dem rücksichtlosen Wüten des Dunklen Ritters retten: Jack Napier, besser bekannt als der Joker! Mit Harley Quinn an seiner Seite wird der vom Wahnsinn geheilte Clownprinz des Verbrechens zu Gothams Weißem Ritter... Unter dem Black Label präsentieren Top-Künstler atemberaubende, eigenständige Geschichten – ganz in der Tradition von BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE. Da diese Erzählungen unabhängig von den Ereignissen anderer Storys sind, eignen sie sich besonders gut für Neueinsteiger oder Gelegenheitsleser. In BATMAN: DER WEISSE RITTER stellt der preisgekrönte Autor und Zeichner Sean Murphy (THE WAKE, AMERICAN VAMPIRE) die Batman-Mythologie auf den Kopf.

UN''INCREDIBILE RILETTURA DEL MITO DI BATMAN! In un mondo familiare ma completamente diverso da quello cui siamo abituati, un terribile avvenimento risalente al diciassettesimo secolo minaccia la vita della Gotham City moderna. Infatti, Joker cerca l''aiuto di Azrael per aiutarlo a rivelare la storia segreta della casata dei Wayne e distruggere Batman! Mentre il Crociato Incappucciato cerca di proteggere Gotham e i propri cari dal pericolo, il mistero è rivelato, in un crescendo che mette di fronte nuovi cattivi e alleati inaspettati... e nessuno sarà al sicuro! Dalla scatenata fantasia di Sean Murphy, qui in versione autore completo, una delle più sorprendenti e interessanti rielaborazioni mai viste del mondo di Batman. [VOLUME UNICO. CONTIENE: CURSE OF THE WHITE KNIGHT 1-8 E BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT PRESENTS VON FREEZE]

EIN BATMAN FÜR DIE ZUKUNFT Während der grau gewordene Bruce Wayne hinter Gittern sitzt, wurde Gotham City zum Polizeistaat, in dem der frühere Robin Dick Grayson der Leiter einer Antiterroreinheit ist und eine Armee aus Hightech-Batmen patrouilliert. Doch dann taucht ein neuer Batman auf, dessen Dress mit modernster Technik ausgestattet ist und der sogar fliegen kann! Bruce Wayne bricht aus dem Knast aus, um herauszufinden, wer dieser neue Batman ist, aber auch, um die Fehler geradezubiegen, die er als Dunkler Ritter begangen hat. Auf seinem neuen und vielleicht letzten Kreuzzug spielen die alleinerziehende Mutter Harley Quinn und der tote Joker ebenfalls eine Rolle ... Der mit dem Eisner Award prämierte Superstar Sean Murphy (THE WAKE) setzt seine eigenständige AlternativweltSaga über den Dunklen Ritter fort – und interpretiert diesmal die multimediale Erfolgsstory von Batman of the Future neu! ENTHÄLT: BATMAN: BEYOND THE WHITE KNIGHT 1-8, BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT PRESENTS: RED HOOD 1-2