The first of two limited series from acclaimed writer-artist Matt Wagner (Grendel) focusing on the early career of the Dark Knight. Batman has spent a year combating burglars, drug dealers and organised crime on the mean streets of Gotham, but all his experience and rigorous training hasn't prepared him for a new class of super-powered villains that have emerged to threaten the city.

Collecting for the first time the Gotham by Gaslight and Master of the Future one-shot specials that launched DC's Elseworlds line, pitting the Victorian-era Batman against Jack the Ripper and an aerial menace in the smoggy skies of Gotham with art from Mike Mignola (Hellboy), Eduardo Barreto and P Craig Russell.

The controversial comics event that redefined the DC Universe in the leadup to Infinite Crisis, from New York Times best-selling novelist Brad Meltzer and artist Rags Morales, is finally available in softcover. When the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the realities and dangers of being a public figure hit home for the entire superhero community. The League mobilises to solve the mystery and find the killer, but the shocking secret they uncover may tear them apart. This collected edition of the seven-part series features extensive bonus material including commentary and notes from the creative team plus a Rags Morales sketchbook section.

Kicking off the new darkly humorous series from writer Garth Ennis (Preacher) and artist Darick Robertson (Transmetropolitan). With a quarter of a million superpowered beings scattered across the globe, someone has to keep an eye on them all -- a job that falls to secret CIA unit 'the Boys'. Team leader Billy Butcher is looking for some new recruits, but the selection criteria are strict: suitable applicants should be strong, smart, and really, really hate superhumans. (For mature readers.)

Explore life after death in a bold reimagining of the classic DC character from writer Bruce Jones (Warlord, Incredible Hulk) and artist John Watkiss (Sandman Mystery Theatre). Brandon Cayce is a cocksure young pilot for a major commercial airline who likes to drink and party as hard and fast as he flies. When his plane crashes into a London skyscraper, killing all on board, Brandon finds that his troubles are only beginning. (For mature readers.)

A standalone story from the past of John Constantine finds him repaying a debt to a fellow magician -- but while the killer initially seems supernatural in origin, it turns out to be all too earthbound. (For mature readers.)

Learn the secret origin of Flex Mentallo and the terrifying secret held beneath the Pentagon as the surreal adventures of the World's Strangest Heroes continue, in the fourth collection of Grant Morrison's groundbreaking run on Doom Patrol featuring art from Steve Yeowell (The Invisibles), Tank Girl creator Jamie Hewlett and more. Collecting Doom Patrol #42-50.

The greatest ever Green Lantern stories are compiled into one volume, featuring top comics talent including Dennis O'Neil, Alan Moore, Neal Adams, Gil Kane and more. Collecting: Green Lantern #1 (1940s); All-American Comics #89; Green Lantern #1, 9, 87, 172 (1960s); Superman #257; Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #3; Green Lantern #3 (1990s); Green Lantern: Mosaic #5, Green Lantern Gallery and Green Lantern Secret Files 2005.

Frank Miller's comics masterpiece The Dark Knight Returns and its provocative sequel The Dark Knight Strikes Again are re-presented in one deluxe oversized hardcover slipcased edition, featuring an extended sketchbook section, behind-the-scenes plot and pencils for the evolving finale of The Dark Knight Returns, a new introduction and cover by Miller, and much more.

The latest collections of the all-ages title based on the hit Kids WB animated series, compiling issues #11-4 and #17-21 respectively. As they battle Clayface, the Penguin and other villains the Joker threatens to expose Batman's secret identity and Batgirl struggles to keep her own costumed alter-ego from her father.

In the epic final volume of Alan Moore's visionary series Promethea, now available in softcover, as the Apocalypse approaches the heroes of the America's Best Comics universe do what they always do: try to save the world. Collecting Promethea #26-32.

For Henry James, fresh out of prison and the new kid at Bug-Bee-Gone Co., his job as a pest exterminator is a fresh start and way to move on his troubled past. While the veteran exterminators try in vain to convince him that humans live in the world of bugs, not the other way around, there is far more going on with cockroaches and creepy-crawlies than even they
realise. Collecting the first five issues of the darkly comic hit new series from writer Simon Oliver and Eisner-nominated artist Tony Moore (Walking Dead).

The final collection of writer Mike Carey's acclaimed run on Hellblazer. In the aftermath of a near-apocalypse he inadvertently caused, John Constantine wanders alone with no memory of his identity, history or magical ability -- but his many demonic enemies haven't forgotten him. Collecting Hellblazer #194-200.

In the wake of the latest superpowered invasion of the United States, fanatical bio-terrorist Arnim Zola prepares to launch his own strike -- and with the ranks of the Ultimates severely depleted, only Captain America and the Falcon stand in his way. A standalone Ultimates story from Moon Knight writer Charlie Huston and artists Mike Deodato Jr (Amazing Spider-Man) and Ryan Sook (X-Factor).

The Ultimate X-Men/Fantastic Four team of writer Mike Carey (X-Men, Hellblazer) and artist Pasqual Ferry (Adam Strange) take on the young imaginauts in their strangest adventure yet. A freak intersection between the bizarre entity Seed Nineteen and the Fantastic Four draws the heroes into a bitter conflict which has ranged across cosmos for millennia.

The fallout from Civil War hits home as Spider-Man faces the shocking return of Mysterio.

Having made perhaps the most momentous decision of his superhero career, Peter Parker and his loved ones are more open to danger than ever -- and right on cue one of Spider-Man's oldest foes, the shape-shifting Chameleon, has assembled a new team of the supervillains to attack the wall-crawler where he is most vulnerable.

Five pulp heroes from Marvel's golden age make a timely return in a neo-retro adventure from Jeff Parker (Interman) and Leonard Kirk (Detective Comics). In the closing days of the 1950s FBI special agent Jimmy Woo led Marvel Boy, Gorilla-Man, Venus, 3-D Man and the Human Robot in a daring mission into the fortress of a criminal mastermind to rescue President Eisenhower. Now, nearly 50 years later, the sabotage of a top secret SHIELD mission brings the Agents of Atlas back into action.

The cosmic Annihilation saga enters its final act in the advertisement-free debut issue of the concluding miniseries. A great empire has fallen and two heroes are dead as the Silver Surfer, Super-Skrull, Ronan the Accuser and Nova have individually tried and failed to stop the devastating Annihilation Wave. Now, they must overcome past conflicts and work together in a final stand to prevent destruction on an unimaginable scale.

What lies hidden in the past of Matt Murdock's best friend and confidant? Find out in 'The Secret Life of Foggy Nelson', a special self-contained tale from the hugely acclaimed team of Ed Brubaker (Uncanny X-Men) and Michael Lark (Gotham Central).

As Civil War continues, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing head a ragtag new Heroes for Hire team tasked with hunting down and capturing criminals who refuse to register their powers with the government. Daughters of the Dragon writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti continue the action in a new series featuring art by Billy Tucci (Shi).

A fully painted retelling of the origin and earliest adventures of the gamma-powered Jade Giant, reimagined for the contemporary era by former Incredible Hulk writer Paul Jenkins.

The destinies of most people are decided early on, but the remaining few could swing either way towards the darkness or the light -- particularly if pushed. A dark modern fantasy tale from superstar writer J Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Rising Stars) and artist Colleen Doran (Orbiter, A Distant Soil).

The surprise hit limited series from Walking Dead writer Robert Kirkman and Sleeper artist Sean Phillips is presented in a deluxe oversized hardcover collected edition, with a new cover from acclaimed fantasy painter Arthur Suydam. In the dystopian Earth of a parallel dimension an alien virus has transformed the superheroes of the Marvel Universe into flesh-eating and oddly talkative zombies, leaving Magneto to lead humanity's last stand. How long will the Master of Magnetism last against an army of ravenous undead, and will he be saved by the arrival of the Silver Surfer?

Brought together to combat weapons of mass destruction by the Highest Anti-Terrorism Effort (HATE), the Nextwave team of forgotten heroes -- Monica Rambeau (AKA Photon), Machine Man, Meltdown, Elisa Bloodstone and the Captain -- are decidedly unhappy when they discover HATE and its financial backer the Beyond Corporation are in fact supporters of superhuman terrorism themselves. All-out action, massive explosions and laughs aplenty are on the cards in the hit series from the Ultimate Fantastic Four team of writer Warren Ellis and artist Stuart Immonen. Collecting Nextwave #1-6.

Kraven the Hunter has stalked and killed the world's most dangerous game, but one quarry has eluded him time after time: the web-slinging friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. Kraven is determined to prove himself Spider-Man's superior -- even after his target is six feet under the ground. One of the most acclaimed Spider-Man stories ever returns to print in a deluxe hardcover collection, with extras including twenty pages of original pencil art and breakdowns from artist Mike Zeck. Collecting Web of Spider-Man #32-3, Amazing Spider-Man #293-4 and Spectacular Spider-Man #131-2.

The Ultimate X-Men saga continues in the sixth giant hardcover collection, collecting Ultimate X-Men #58-65, #1/2 and Annual #1. When Storm travels far north to search for the missing Wolverine, she finds more than she bargained for with the
debut of Ultimate Lady Deathstryke. And when teenage mutant Lorna Dane accidentally commits a horrific crime, the X-Men must decide whether to protect her or hand her over to SHIELD -- unaware that Magneto is secretly plotting his escape from imprisonment in the Triskelion.

The space-travelling entity Gah Lak Tus devours all that it encounters, with countless worlds having fallen to the planet-eater's insatiable hunger. Now, Gah Lak Tus is days away from reaching Earth, and not even a heroic coalition of the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Ultimates and Nick Fury's SHIELD may be able to prevent humanity's extinction. The epic final act in the Ultimate crossover trilogy from acclaimed writer Warren Ellis (Fell, Transmetropolitan), with art from Brandon Peterson (Strange, Ultimate X-Men).

Cable has constructed a idyllic paradise which threatens the stability of global politics and the relevancy of religions, but what are his true motivations? And when Domino is hired to stop Deadpool assassinating the dictator of a small Central European republic, what will she do on discovering the mutant mercenary is acting on orders from Cable? Collecting Cable/Deadpool #25-9.

After recent public speculation regarding his superhero identity of Iron Man, it was only a matter of time before Tony Stark's greatest foes sought to strike. Collecting the action-packed six-part series from writer Joe Casey (Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, WildCATS) and artist Frazer Irving (Seven Soldiers: Klarion the Witch Boy), and featuring the return of classic Iron Man villains the Living Laser, Spymaster and more.

The small matter of their being dead couldn't keep Marvel's oddest mutant team down for long, and they've got some big questions on the topic of mortality. Why do some heroes and villains keep dying and bouncing back to life a few months later, while others kick the bucket once and stay down? When one of the latter decides he doesn't want to be dead forever he assembles a crack squad of deceased bad guys to storm the world of the living, and only Doctor Strange and the X-Statix team
stand in their way. Guest-starring a host of Marvel's top dead characters.

The Old Gods are dying, slaughtered one after the other by a mysterious unearthly assassin. The island kingdom of Endra-La believes it is safe under the protection of the goddess Llyra, but on the eve of a royal wedding black sails are spotted on the horizon: the Godslayer has arrived. An epic fantasy reworking of the Spawn mythos in the vein of Conan and Lord of the Rings.

David Kohl goes hunting for easy chicks at a feminist music festival, only to find himself on the wrong end of a vengeful old flame. When pop music really can change the world, playing with mystical forces can have serious consequences.

From his beginnings at Top Cow Canadian artist David Finch has gone on to become one the top artists in contemporary comics, working on top Marvel series Ultimate X-Men, New Avengers and Moon Knight. The highlights of Finch's Top Cow work are collected into one bumper volume, featuring issues and pieces from his debut on Cyberforce and later projects including Aphrodite X and Ascension.

The decommissioned military storage facility on the north end of the docks; the girl on September Street who says hello to passers-by; the man with the marked face who dared walk along the dockside. Three seemingly separate things will connect in a way police detective Richard Fell won't find it easy to forget.

Every single cover from every issue and collected edition of Frank Cho's Liberty Meadows compiled into one volume, plus brand new pieces and a behind the scenes sketchbook section.

Tormented by dreamlike visions of a fantasy realm, zookeeper Harrison Reed is forced to confront the possibility that he and his brother are more than they seem, and that what he sees behind his eyes may be the true reality. An original graphic novel with art by Australian David Yardin (District X, Black Panther).

The fourth in Wizard's series of art training handbooks focuses on advanced techniques in inking, colouring, digital painting and lettering, along with advice on building a portfolio and breaking into the comics industry, with contributions from some of the most acclaimed and award-winning artists in contemporary comics including John Cassaday, Frank Cho, Jimmy Palmiotti, Terry Dodson, JG Jones, Chris Eliopoulous and more.

The latest content-packed compilation of over 200 humour strips and single-panel gags from visionary Milk and Cheese auteur, indie comics icon and self-deprecation master Evan Dorkin.

As the inevitable second World War looms, the conflict is already being fought in secret between forces of light and dark magic. Can globetrotting woman of action Athena Voltaire foil the plot of Nazi occultists to raise an ancient master race and conquer the world in the name of the Third Reich? Collecting the sold-out first issue and previously unreleased second installment.

Kade, ageless gothic demon hunter and Child of the Black Sun, was born to hold the mystical forces of darkness at bay but cursed to feel every life he takes. With partner Ezra he has been hunting demons for over a thousand years, but now a new Black Sun is rising and bringing with it one of the oldest and most powerful enemies known to man. (For mature readers.)

The critically acclaimed modern fantasy/science fiction epic returns in collaboration with WETA Workshop, visual designers of the Lord of the Rings films, with a new limited series telling the origin of sinister sorcerer Imbohl.

A time long ago, when the world was young and primitive, man and beast existed in harmony -- but now a shadowy new threat has emerged looking to claim the planet's raw magical power for its own ends. Go behind the Soulfire saga in a new prequel miniseries from writer JT Krul and artist Marcus To.

In a new and even more unlikely crossover Ash meets another of director Sam Raimi's cult properties, in a bimonthly limited series from veteran comics writers Kurt Busiek (Aquaman, Astro City) and Roger Stern (Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Superman).

The flame-haired warrior princess takes on serpentine sorcerer Thulsa Doom in a four-part story from writers Peter David (Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man) and Luke Lieberman, with art by Will Conrad (Serenity).

The first in a series of trade paperback collections of the epic European science fiction series, presented in English for the first time, featuring the breathtaking illustration of 100 Bullets artist Eduardo Risso.

A complete comics adaptation of the New York Times-bestselling third book in RA Salvatore's Legends of the Drizzt series, set in the Dungeons and Dragons 'Forgotten Realms' world, with art from Tim Seeley (GI Joe). Drizzt Do'Urden has left the subterranean Underdark to explore the mysteries of the surface world, but soon learns that finding acceptance among the surface-dwellers will be a tall order -- while unaware his evil kin remain on his tail.

The second mission for the reformed GI Joe team sees the elite unit embark on an unauthorised mission deep into enemy territory to rescue one of their own, but will end with the shocking death of a long-time member. Collecting GI Joe: America's Elite #6-12, from cult writer Joe Casey (Wildcats, Godland, Uncanny X-Men).

Devil's Due Publishing head Josh Blaylock shares his ten years experience in self-publishing and surviving in the competitive contemporary comics industry.

A mysterious traveller alights from the train in a small village surrounded by thick, sinister forest, searching for his lost love Delphine. A reworking of the Snow White fairytale more in keeping with the dark undertones of the original Grimm Brothers version than the saccharine sweetness of the more popular Disney animated adaptation.

Two decidedly average guys find their ultimate B-movie dream coming true when a zombie apocalypse hits their sleepy home town of Evansville, Indiana. Collecting Living with Zombies #1-4 plus a brand new bonus story. (For mature readers.)

One of the most popular characters in the Thieves and Kings universe sets off on his first solo adventure. Cast out of the royal palace as a victim of court politics, hapless mage Quinton Zempfester flees to a nearby town determined to build his own rival empire.

A glitzy Las Vegas comic book convention ends with the murder of online gossip columnist Rich Johnston. Grissom and the CSI team investigate the crime scene and consider the numerous suspects, including Marvel Comics editor in chief Joe Quesada, superstar artist and Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri, Walking Dead writer Robert Kirkman, 30 Days of Night artist Ben Templesmith, and more.

From the star pairing of veteran Transformers writer Simon Furman and fan-favourite artist Don Figueroa comes a new take on the Beast Wars continuity. In the lost history of Earth the heroic Maximals battle the evil Predacons, but Predacon leader Magmatron's mission to capture the renegade Megatron is only the first step in his plan to return to Cybertron and conquer the Transformers homeworld.

The Phantom's seventieth birthday celebrations continue with a new widescreen format illustrated novella from Eisner-nominated Rafael Nieves (Vampire: The Masquerade) and artist Vatche Mevlian. En route to his home of Bangalla to bury the remains of childhood friend Mente Olalla, the Phantom is called in to investigate a series of murders in the small village of Tsajaban. On initial investigation man-eating lions appear to be the culprit, but aided by two DEA agents the Ghost Who Walks soon uncovers a deeper conspiracy in which the stakes are far higher than he imagined.

The complete life story in comics form of John Paul II, one of the longest-serving and most beloved Popes in the history of the Catholic Church.

The long-awaited return to print of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's From Hell, simultaneously the most detailed exploration of the facts, fiction, mythology and conspiracy theories surrounding Jack the Ripper ever assembled, and one of the most narratively and graphically ambitious works in comics history.

More chilling stories from Kazuo Umezu, godfather of horror manga, in the third volume of his acclaimed anthology series. In 'Fear', plain Aiko has always been ignored in favour of her beautiful older sister Momoko -- but when Momoko is horribly disfigured in an accident, Aiko is forced to bring home young girls she can use to make herself pretty again. And in 'The Coincidental Letter', mischievous Yoko sends a horrible letter to a made-up address -- only to find out its recipient is real and everything described in the letter to be coming true.

Having lost his memory in an accident, Toru Takahisa is taken in by an older man who claims to be a friend from Toru's forgotten past -- but what is his real agenda?

In a world terrorised by undead monsters that stalk the night, there is a peaceful and prosperous hamlet in which mortal and vampire have coexisted in harmony for many years. It is here that Sheavil Schmidt has slumbered without aging for thirty years since being turned by the vampire's kiss, and to which the mysterious Vampire Hunter D has come tormented by dreams of the sleeping beauty.

Season Fairies create and control the weather using special musical instruments. Apprentices Sugar, Salt and Pepper are on their way to graduation, but must first find the magical artifacts that will cause their powers to bloom.

Continuing the reimagining of one of the greatest anime series of all time, recontextualised in a lighter, brighter world but with no less epic a story.

The development of an artificial immortality gene may spell the end for the human race, in the continuation of the new series from the creator of Mars.

Beginning a new series in the tradition of Love Hina, as a country boy who has come to Tokyo to attend high school somehow finds himself in charge of an all-girls dormitory.

The Hybrid Child is an advanced android, half-machine and half-human, which can grow and develop if given enough attention from its owner. This volume contains several short stories of love, loss and sacrifice and the bonds formed between various Hybrid Child models and their keepers.

As part of the celebrations of Star Trek's 40th anniversary, join the crew of the original television series in five brand new stories from writers including Joshua Ortega (Necromancer) and Mike Barr (Detective Comics, Maze Agency).

Transylvania Rose is a angel bored with her heavenly duties, and descends to Earth to clean up a few souls on her own. Upon encountering a depressed undertaker attempting to take his own life she tears off one of her wings and gives it to him, leaving them both trapped somewhere between heaven and hell.

The latest bumper compilation of brand new shonen and shojo manga, along with features and interviews on contemporary Japanese popular culture.

A knife-thrower entrenched in a life of crime, Elwood's life changes when he encounters Gamma Akutabi and his quest to find the most powerful objects in the universe.

In training for the third phase of final selection exams, Naruto comes under the tutelage of new mentor Jiraiya and learns to harness the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox chakra.