Best Selling Books by Skottie Young

Collects Deadpool (2018) #13-15, Deadpool Annual (2019) #1. War is hell — but Hell is worse! First, Deadpool is enlisted to fight in the War of the Realms — and sent to Australia to take care of a pesky troll problem! No, not those obnoxious internet nerds — real trolls! Will Wade Wilson be big down under? Find out in a tale filled with the sort of carnage only a nation begun as a penal colony can deliver! If the Earth — and Deadpool — somehow make it through Malekith’s war, it’ll be time to pay the devil his due. Mephisto and Weasel have their diabolical sights on Wade. Will Good Night finally get his vengeance? And if Deadpool survives, what will be left of him? Plus, unspeakable Acts of Evil will haunt your dreams when the Merc with a Mouth battles Nightmare himself!

Collecting Deadpool (2018) #1-6. Deadpool is back to mercinu0092 for a living! Itu0092s been a while since Wade Wilson has struggled to make ends meet, but things are tough all over. While Deadpool tries to get his humble business back off the ground, a catastrophic threat so unfathomably huge u0097 so mind-breakingly cataclysmic that it defies description u0097 is heading toward Earth, and only one person can stop it! Oh no, wait u0097 itu0092s not Deadpool, is it? Oh %$@#. Itu0092s Deadpool. Good thing he has a plan. But what happens when things take a turn for the weird u0097 Weirdworld, that is! Find out as Wade ventures into a realm of monsters, sorceresses, Man-Things and romance? Plus: Halloween hijinks u0097 and a very, very bad day! Hop back on board the Deadpool train as Skottie Young, Nic Klein and Scott Hepburn reinvent the Merc With a Mouth!

Collects Deadpool (2018) #7-12. Skottie Young takes Deadpool to new heights of madness! First, Wade Wilson gets his most difficult mission yet: take out Santa Claus! But jolly old St. Nick ain’t so jolly no more. He’s downright deadly! Then, Deadpool finds himself in the middle of a twisted rivalry between two competing amusement parks. But it’s not all fun and games — it’s a carnival of carnage! Buy the ticket, take the ride! But when someone steals Wade’s heart — literally — the Merc with the Mouth must hire the MU’s best private eye, Jessica Jones! You’ll never guess where this twisted trail leads! Plus: Say hello to Good Night! He’s been taking care of Deadpool’s merc jobs before DP can get to them. But Wade’s got a plan to stop him, and he’s definitely thought it through. For sure. No question.

MINISERIESÊFINALE Ryder challenges Death and it accepts, but is she ready to lose whatÕs at stake if her aim is not steady and true? Will the life sheÕs led inform the death she wantsÉor deserves?

MINISERIES PREMIERE Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and Eisner Award-nominated artist JORGE CORONA, the team behind the hit series MIDDLEWEST and THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK, are back together with an all-new miniseries, AINÕT NO GRAVE! This Unforgiven-style journey is an original macabre Western/fantasy tale for mature readers, told through a Guillermo Del Toro-esque lens. Ryder put her violent past behind her when she fell in love and became a mother. But that was before she learned it was all going to be taken away. Now sheÕll have to pick up her guns once again and ride to kill the one whoÕs behind the threat. Which just happens to be Death. The genre-bending adventure begins in this DOUBLE-LENGTH FIRST ISSUE, with forty pages of story and no ads!

Ryder is aboard a riverboat where she must gamble her fate against the mysterious Madam Gates. If she plays her cards right, Death will be within her sights. If not, this will be her last trip down any river.

The death of the Pathsayer sends Twig and Splat on a journey to a mysterious lab, where a premonition sheds dark light on further dangers to come. Join Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, MIDDLEWEST) and artist KYLE STRAHM (SPREAD, UNEARTH) as they bring us deeper into this unique dark-fantasy world.

Collects Rocket Raccoon & Groot (2016) #1-10. There’s a new criminal mastermind in the galaxy, and it’s - Rocket Raccoon?! How did this happen? Groot knows, but he’s not talking! Well, he is talking, but all he’s saying is - Oh, you know. Diabolical danger, madcap mysteries and astonishing adventure abound in tall tales of everyone’s favorite cosmic double act! Then, Rocket and Groot put the “fun” in “funeral” — but any mirth is only hiding a certain raccoon-like critter’s grief at the death of his mentor in conartistry. And when Captain Marvel enlists her Guardians of the Galaxy pals to fight in CIVIL WAR II, surely it won’t divide these BFFs. After all, they are Groot, right? All that, plus the unbelievable Gwenpool! If you love adventure, animals, outer space and just about anything in between, this is the book for you!

All hail Gertrude, the new Queen of Fairyland. After thirty years of wreaking havoc across this magical world to find her way back home, she must now overcome her biggest challenge yet... ruling the place she hates most. Join Gert as she continues her never-ending quest to get the FLUFF out of Fairyland. The hilariously brutal Fairytale adventure continues by superstar cartoonist SKOTTIE YOUNG.

Gert is more jaded than ever when she discovers the secret behind the mystery man offering her a mission he doesn''t think she can refuse. Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST, TWIG, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) and artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel''s Rocket & Groot) continue the triumphant return of I HATE FAIRYLAND!

Gert Goes Hollywood! ThatÕs right, GertÕs life is getting turned into a movie! The I HATE FAIRYLAND movie! That has a ring to it, doesnÕt it? Speaking of RINGÉgive me a RING if you want to turn I HATE FAIRYLAND into a movie like I do in this issue. Art imitating life and life imitating art and imitation is the highest form of flattery and will you please give me money to make the movie already? Thanks.

MINISERIES PREMIERE A five-issue anthology series featuring Untold Tales based on Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG’s bestselling comic, I HATE FAIRYLAND, with stories written and drawn by a stellar lineup of creators. BULLY WARS co-creators SKOTTIE YOUNG and AARON CONLEY pit Gert against an uncouth barbarian in “Bruud the Brutal.” And in “Don’t Trust the P.I.G. in Apartment 23,” by DEAN RANKINE (Simpsons Comics, Invader Zim), Gert finds herself at the wrong end of a classic fairy tale.

Eisner Award-winning I HATE FAIRYLAND and MIDDLEWEST writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and artist KYLE STRAHM (SPREAD, UNEARTH) come together for an all-new epic fantasy/adventure miniseries! It’s the first day of Twig’s new job as a journeyer on a JEFF SMITH’s Bone-esque quest to save a The Dark Crystal/Labyrinth-style world. Join our hesitant hero for an inspiring and imaginative tale of hope, heartache, and determination to overcome insurmountable odds!

I HATE FAIRYLAND and Deadpool writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and artist AARON CONLEY (Sabertooth Swordsman, Rocket Raccoon and Groot) bring you book one of their hilarious all-ages series! Rufus has been the biggest bully in Rottenville since kindergarten, but everything changed on the first day of high school. Suddenly going from bully to bullied, heÕs forced to make a shaky pact with his favorite geeks, Spencer and his twin sibling besties Edith and Ernie, to survive the Hunger Games-like contest known as the Bully WarsÑwhere the winner will rule the school! Collects BULLY WARS #1-5

Skottie Young brings out the big guns...and the little Marvels...in the series fans have been waiting for! In the Battleworld zone known as Marville, playtime is serious business -- and Marville''s pint-sized heroes are working overtime to prove to their new neighbors which crew is toughest! With super-powered dodgeball, high-tech hideouts and eye-puns aplenty, Marvel''s most adorable heroes aren''t pulling any punches in this larger-than-life, fun-sized adventure. Featuring all your favorites (just, you know, shorter) including Cyclops, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Wolverine and more as the toughest, funniest, craziest and most adorable Marvel heroes throw down in a battle of the fittest! The smaller they are, the harder they brawl -- this is Battleworld, after all! Collecting GIANT-SIZE LITTLE MARVEL: AVX #1-4, A-BABIES VS. X-BABIES #1.

"LOVE''S LABYRINTH" Gert meets a mysterious (aka super creepy) man who offers her the redemption she''s looking for if she can solve his treacherous maze. You don''t want to know what will happen if she fails! Wait scratch that. You do want to know. Buy the book to find out.

MINISERIES FINALE The conclusion of the dark fantasy adventure series from Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, MIDDLEWEST) and artist KYLE STRAHM (SPREAD, UNEARTH) brings Twig and Splat to the end of their quest. But will they acquire the final piece of the recipe they need to save their world? Or will they die trying?

It''s a cosmic calamity as Rocket tries to fix his past...er... bad calls! Next stop: the dreaded Winter Planet! Winter all the time? Worst. Planet. Ever. The meanest, toughest, wittiest, and furriest guardian of the galaxy just broke out his biggest guns. Rocket Raccoon rockets into our hearts with the series beloved by Marvel fans everywhere! Collecting: Rocket Raccoon (2014) #7-11.

Spider-man is forced to play damage control as two bloodthirsty Venom creatures cause havoc in the city!

Eisner Awarding-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST TWIG THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) and artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel''s Rocket & Groot) bring back the hit comic I HATE FAIRYLAND for an all-new ONGOING SERIES! Everyone''s favorite green-haired axe-wielding crazed maniac returns in this Deadpool meets Alice In Wonderland-style adventure! Gert is all grown up and living in the real world. Times are tough and the only job she''s qualified for has her trying to find her way back to the place she hates the most...Fairyland.

END OF STORY ARC The band plays on as Gert finds her groove again and finally makes her way closer to Fairyland, where she’ll finish the mission VILLIANAIRE Walter Wiggins sent her on ages ago. There will be dragons slain, villages saved, and…a full song to listen to while following the action? Yeah, I just said that. Don’t miss this one! Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST, TWIG, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) and superstar artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel’s Rocket & Groot) return to I HATE FAIRYLAND for the end of a story arc—and a new beginning for Fairyland!

Meet the Gertlins! Gert’s latest trip to Fairyland is as messy, complicated, and disturbing as ever. Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST, TWIG, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) and artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel’s Rocket and Groot) continue the triumphant return of I HATE FAIRYLAND!

Ryder seeks out Death in the city of Cypress, but quickly realizes that Death is on the hunt for her as well. SheÕs a wanted woman and every bullet in this dark place is looking to put her in a grave.

Find Duncan Dragon on a mission as he barges in on Larry, who is drinking heavily/finally settled down to pen his memoirs (apparently, someone asked...). Meanwhile, Horribella turns out to have resurrected a sinister bag of bones, They Who Shall Not Be Named, which is aggressively gathering power and has eyes on the entirety of Fairyland.

"I HATE IMAGE!" The Free Comic Book Day hit is back, with even more pages! Gertrude has been stuck in Fairyland for decades when she finally hears of a secret passage that may be her way back home. But reaching it is easier said than done, as she crosses the border into Image where she''ll have to chop her way through your favorite characters from SAGA, THE WALKING DEAD, SAVAGE DRAGON, SPAWN, DESCENDER, BLACK SCIENCE, SOUTHERN BASTARDS, and many more! This all-new special edition features four additional pages of story as Gert slices and dices her way through even more of your Image favorites, plus a behind the scenes look at Skottie''s script, layouts, and black and white artwork all wrapped in a brand-new cover!

All hail Gertrude, the new Queen of Fairyland. After thirty years of wreaking havoc across this magical world to find her way back home, she must now overcome her biggest challenge yet...ruling the place she hates most. Join Gert as she continues her never-ending quest to get the FLUFF out of Fairyland. The hilariously brutal fairytale adventure continues by superstar cartoonist SKOTTIE YOUNG. Collects I HATE FAIRYLAND #6-10

There can be only one! That’s right, O.G. (Original Gert) is back and QUEEN OF THE HILL…of dead Gertrudes. She did what the King asked, but will she get the prize she was promised? Or will she go on many more adventures so that we can keep this comic going? Hmmmm… Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST, TWIG, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) and artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel’s Rocket and Groot) return to I HATE FAIRYLAND for a brand-new adventure!

The only Gert to fear is Gert herself! Gert needs to get the fluff out of Fairyland, and King Cloudeus is doing everything he can to make that happen. But he knows the only one who can get rid of Gert is every other Gert who ever lived. So let the battle BEGIN! (That’s the most times I’ve ever typed GERT in a solicit. Pretty impressive, right?) Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST, TWIG, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) and artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel’s Rocket and Groot) return to I HATE FAIRYLAND for a brand-new story arc!

When a violent storm levels his sleepy Middlewest town, Abel and his childhood companion, Fox, must hastily flee into a world of mystical carnies and soothsayer hobos, bridge trolls and wilderness spirits, endless forests and forgotten children. SKOTTIE YOUNG (Strange Academy, I HATE FAIRYLAND) and JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Feathers), with colorist JEAN-FRANCOIS BEAULIEU and letterer NATE PIEKOS, collect the complete Eisner Award-nominated tale of Abel, a boy who must navigate a strange and mysterious land in order to discover who he can become. Collects MIDDLEWEST #1-18, with exclusive bonus features!

END OF STORY ARC An old nemesis is the last hope for Gert to get home. There''s just one problem...that certain Ex-Queen turned Villain is in prison. Did you know prison is really hard to get out of?! Yeah, we didn''t either. Join Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST, TWIG, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) and artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel’s Rocket and Groot) as they conclude their latest story arc and usher in new adventures in I HATE FAIRYLAND!

As they continue their quest for the gems that will hopefully save their world, Twig and Splat run afoul of the Trappers, a deadly group of hunters with nothing good on their minds. And the Trappers are not the only menace waiting for them along their way! Part three of the new limited series from Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, MIDDLEWEST) and artist KYLE STRAHM (SPREAD, UNEARTH) brings the peril and keeps the adventure moving for our hapless heroes.

Our all-star celebration of Image’s 30th anniversary continues with a new WYTCHES story from SCOTT SNYDER & JOCK! Plus: KIERON GILLEN & STEVE LIEBER begin a three-part serial with “Closer,” and JAY FAERBER unites eight artists for a NOBLE CAUSES reunion. This issue also features the latest installments of “The Blizzard” by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI, “Red Stitches” by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON, “Gehenna” by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG, “Hack/Slash vs. Image” by TIM SEELEY & STEFANO CASELLI, and “Dutch” by JOE CASEY & NATHAN FOX. And course, the continuation of “Billy Dogma” by DEAN HASPIEL and “Stupid Fresh Mess” by SKOTTIE YOUNG!

"Death by a thousand Gerts! King Cloudeus is determined to finish what his sister Queen Cloudia never could: kick Gert out of Fairyland FOR GOOD! And the only way to do that is have every Gert who ever lived battle each other to the death. Who said there''s only so many Gerts to go around?! They clearly haven''t read this comic. OG Gert returns to find the last key to escape, but is it too late, and will she become a Lifetime Citizen of Fairyland? Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST, TWIG, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) and artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel’s Rocket and Groot) are back in the triumphant return to I HATE FAIRYLAND! Collects I HATE FAIRYLAND (2022) #6-10"

Writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool, Strange Academy) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Super Sons, Feathers) follow up their critically acclaimed series MIDDLEWEST with a haunting new tale. An artist named Ro retreats from the grind of the city to an old house in a small town, hoping to find solace and inspiration—only to realize that the muse she finds within may not be what she expected. Fans of STEPHEN KING and NEIL GAIMAN will enjoy this beautiful, dark, and disturbing story of discovery, love, and terror. Collects THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK #1-5 Select praise for THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK: “A fantastic start to what promises to be a rich, dark, and vibrant tale.” —ComicBook.com “For a book about an artist, this comic lives up to the quality of an expert painter through color and linework.” —AIPT “A brilliant and balanced beginning.” —The GWW “A classic haunted house story with a modern twist.” —Geek’d Out

Artist Ro, hiding out in an old house, hoping for artistic lightning to strike, begins to feel even more strongly connected with the shadowy presence she’s been communicating with. Writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool, Strange Academy) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Super Sons, Feathers) follow up their critically acclaimed series MIDDLEWEST with a brand-new haunting tale. Fans of STEPHEN KING and NEIL GAIMAN will enjoy this beautiful, dark, and disturbing story of discovery, love, and terror.