Individual Talent Collections
Books containing the works of one writer or artist, not tied to one specific character or title.
Writer Collections
Neil
Gaiman's Midnight Days (DC Comics; Swamp Thing Annual 5, Hellblazer
27, Sandman Midnight Theater; w Neil Gaiman, Matt Wagner; a Richard Piers
Rayner, Dave McKean, Mike Hoffman, Mike Mignola, Teddy Kristiansen, et al.).
[From DC Comics: A collection of nearly all of Neil Gaiman's previously
non-reprinted VERTIGO work, including SANDMAN MIDNIGHT THEATRE and a previously
unpublished Swamp Thing story. Among the often-requested stories in MIDNIGHT
DAYS is the haunting John Constantine story "Hold Me" (from HELLBLAZER
#27), illustrated by Gaiman's THE SANDMAN collaborator Dave McKean (who
also provides a new cover for the collection). In addition, the Golden Age
Sandman's surprising encounter with an imprisoned Morpheus in SANDMAN MIDNIGHT
THEATRE (co-written by Gaiman and Matt Wagner, with painted art by Teddy
Kristiansen) comes back to print as part of the MIDNIGHT DAYS collection,
as does the Gaiman-scripted return of Brother Power, the Geek (illustrated
by Richard Piers Rayner, Mike Hoffman and Kim DeMulder) and the offbeat
"Shaggy God Stories," illustrated by Mike Mignola (both from SWAMP
THING ANNUAL #5). Rounding out NEIL GAIMAN'S MIDNIGHT DAYS are a new introduction
and commentary by Gaiman and Gaiman's 1986 DC Comics "audition"
piece—a story of a 16th-century Plant Elemental, newly illustrated
by the classic SWAMP THING art team of Stephen Bissette and John Totleben.]
Across
the Universe: The DC Universe Stories of Alan Moore (DC Comics; Superman
Annual 11, DC Comics Presents 85, Batman Annual 11, Detective Comics 549-550,
Secret Origins 10, Vigilante 17-18, Omega Men 26-27, Green Lantern 188,
Green Lantern Corps Annual 2-3; w Alan Moore; a Dave Gibbons, Rick Veitch,
Al Williamson, George Freeman, Klaus Janson, Joe Orlando, Jim Baikie, Kevin
O'Neill, Paris Cullins, Rick Magyar, Bill Willingham). [From
DC Comics: Master storyteller. Verbal magician. Virtuoso wordsmith.
Genius. These are just some of the many accolades that have been used to
try to describe the highly revered creator Alan Moore. Considered to be
one of the greatest writers of the comic-book medium, Moore has penned such
award-winning and critically acclaimed works as Watchmen, The League of
Extraordinary Gentlemen, From Hell, The Killing Joke, V for Vendetta, Swamp
Thing, Miracleman, Tom Strong, and Promethea. Now, DC Comics proudly presents
Moore's unique take on many cornerstone heroes (Superman, Batman, Green
Arrow and more) of the DC Universe! A must-have volume for Alan Moore fans
and connoisseurs of superb writing, Across the Universe contains eleven
of the writer's earliest DCU stories—collected together here for the
first time! Climb inside the head of a true comics legend, and discover
for yourself a true master of the art form!] Superceded by the next entry. 
DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore (Action Comics 584, Batman Annual 11, Batman: The Killing Joke, DC Comics Presents 85, Detective Comics 549-550, Green Lantern 188, The Omega Men 26-27, Secret Origins 10, Superman 423, Tales of The Green Lantern Corps Annual 2-3, Superman Annual 11, Vigilante 17-18; a Jim Aparo, Jim Baikie, Brian Bolland, Paris Cullins, George Freeman, Dave Gibbons, Klaus Janson, Kevin O'Neill, Joe Orlando, George Pérez, Kurt Schaffenberger, Curt Swan, Rick Veitch, Al Williamson, Bill Willingham). [From DC Comics: An exhaustive collection featuring the World's Greatest Super-Heroes as interpreted by one of the most acclaimed authors in comics. The work of Alan Moore in the DCU during the 1980s is considered a benchmark for great stories with fresh approaches to iconic characters. Collected in this volume are all of Moore's Superman and Batman stories, including the long out-of-print "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" as well as, for the first time in trade paperback, Batman: The Killing Joke (illustrated by Brian Bolland, who provides a new cover).] 
Alan Moore: Wild Worlds (Spawn/WildCATS 1-4, Voodoo: Dancing in the Dark 1-4, Deathblow: By-Blows 1-3, WildCATS 50, WildStorm Spotlight 1; w Alan Moore; a Scott Clark, Carlos D'Anda, Al Rio, Michael Lopez, Jim Baikie, Travis Charest). [From DC Comics: Alan Moore, writer of the top-selling graphic novels V FOR VENDETTA and
WATCHMEN, returns with this new title starring some of the biggest
names from the WildStorm Universe and beyond!
This slam-bang title features a tale that pits the covert action team known as the WildCats against the demonic hero called Spawn! Plus, hard-hitting tales of Majestic, Voodoo, Deathblow and more!] 
A Disease of Language (The Birth Caul, Snakes and Ladders; w Alan Moore; a Eddie Campbell). Artist Collections
Neal Adams Monsters (Vanguard Productions; collects stories from
Echo of Future Past; w & a Neal Adams). [From Vanguard:
Neal Adams, explodes back onto the comic scene with a new hardcover graphic
novel, Neal Adams Monsters, featuring the most terrifying supernatural creatures
in classic-horror history: The Frankenstein Monster, Count Dracula and the
Werewolf. Neal Adams Monsters was rendered oversized to take the penciling
and inking chores to the max. The end result is a masterwork which features
the dramatic linework and exquisite fine rendering Neal Adams has been canonized
for. Thrill to a level of unprecedented detail as a comics grandmaster reveals
the story of these infamous horror legends as only he can see them: a horror
epic guaranteed to thrill. Collected into an English-language graphic novel
for the first time, this material was originally serialized in Adam¹s
groundbreaking anthology "Echo of Future Past". This new edition
has digital coloring and effects in a process personally overseen by Adams
to conform to his exacting standards for rendering, lighting and form. New
pages have been added, new covers as well as a special section of rare paintings,
sketches and drawings of monsters that captured his imagination throughout
his illustration career. A Deluxe Slipcased edition is available signed
by Adams with a 16-page bonus art portfolio of rare and unpublished works.
For a fan of great art and its integration into great story-telling, comic
lover or not, Neal Adams Monsters is a must-have.] 
The
Green Lantern/Green Arrow Collection (DC Comics; Green Lantern/Green
Arrow 76-89; Flash 217-219; w Dennis O'Neil, Elliot S.Maggin; a Neal Adams).
[From DC Comics: In the 1970s, a revolution was
happening in comics as "relevant" stories began to appear that
reflected the fast-changing social climate and attitudes in America of the
time. Among the first such relevant comics was the groundbreaking and legendary
run of Green Lantern/Green Arrow, featuring stories by Dennis O'Neil and
artwork by Neal Adams. Now this classic set of stories is collected in a
single volume for the first time as a deluxe slipcased hardcover edition—The
Green Lantern/Green Arrow Collection—in time for the 25th Anniversary!
All the stories from the 1970s are included (along with the original GL/GA
issues' covers), as well as the GL/GA story that was serialized in three
issues of The Flash. In addition, a cover gallery showcases all the covers
from the 1983 reprint series run. Virtually every piece of art generated
for publication as a result of this series is represented in this special
edition. In these stories, Green Lantern Hal Jordan continued his usual
cosmos-spanning adventures, as he used his amazing power ring to police
Sector 2814 against universe-threatening menaces. Meanwhile, on Earth, Oliver
Queen, the archer known as Green Arrow, was confronting menaces of a different
kind: racism, poverty, drugs, and other social ills. When the two Emerald
Allies meet again, Jordan is thrown for a loop as Queen takes him on a road
trip across America (and eventually to other worlds) that opens his eyes
to evils and social injustices he never imagined existed. Includes a 4-color
slipcase and dust jacket.] 
The
Deadman Collection (DC Comics; Strange Adventures 205-216; Brave and
the Bold 79, 86; Aquaman 50-52; Challengers of the Unknown 74; w Arnold
Drake, Jack Miller, Neal Adams, Bob Haney, Robert Kanigher, Denny O'Neil;
a Neal Adams, Carmine Infantino, George Tuska). [From
DC Comics: Everyone's favorite dead super-hero, Deadman, was last seen
in the DEADMAN: DEAD AGAIN miniseries and is soon set to star in an ongoing
DEADMAN series starting in December. Now his earliest adventures—most
of them illustrated by the legendary Neal Adams (THE GREEN LANTERN/GREEN
ARROW COLLECTION)—are collected in THE DEADMAN COLLECTION, a massive
356-page deluxe slipcased hardcover that features the writing talents of
Adams, Bob Haney, Jack Miller, Arnold Drake, Robert Kanigher, and Dennis
O'Neil, with additional art by Carmine Infantino and George Tuska. Upon
his death, circus acrobat Deadman (Boston Brand) is endowed with the ability
to enter and possess bodies of the living by a mysterious supernatural being
named Rama Kushna. Brand is given these abilities for a single purpose:
to wreak vengeance against his murderer, "The Hook." So begin
the stories found in THE DEADMAN COLLECTION, reprinting STRANGE ADVENTURES
#205-216, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #79, 86 and 104, selected stories from
AQUAMAN (Volume One) #50-52, and CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #74—all
of which were originally published in 1967-1970 and 1985. Featuring new
(slipcase) cover art by Neal Adams, and introductions by Adams, Drake and
Infantino, this stellar collection offers for the first time in a deluxe
hardcover format a complete compilation of Adams's classic art for Deadman—and
an opportunity to follow, from his very first appearance, Deadman's quest
for vengeance.] 
Batman:
Illustrated by Neal Adams, Volume 1 (DC Comics; Batman 200*, 203*, 210*;
Brave and the Bold 75-76*, 79-85; Detective Comics 370*, 372*, 385*, 389*,
391-392*; World's Finest 174*, 175-176, 178-180*, 182-183*, 185-186* [*=cover
only]). [From DC Comics: Over the years, many artists
have contributed to the look of one of the most iconic characters in popular
culture: Batman. The most influential and popular may be Neal Adams, who
in the late 1960s put the Dark Knight back in the shadows and updated his
image for a new generation of fans. Now, for the first time, all of Neal
Adams’s Batman work—covers and stories—is being chronologically
collected in three volumes, the first of which debuts in September! Batman:
Illustrated by Neal Adams Volume 1 is an extraordinary 240-page hardcover
featuring Adams’s contributions from 1967 through 1969, showing the
process of introduction, adaptation, and innovation that the young artist
brought to this legendary crime-fighter. Along the way, Adams also illustrates
many other DC heroes, including Superman, The Flash, Aquaman, and The Teen
Titans, as well as his signature character, Deadman .When Adams burst onto
the scene in the 1960s, his sense of design, color and realism not only
helped influence a generation of artists and excited fans, and also inspired
many writers to new heights of creativity—including Bob Haney and other
writers showcased in Volume 1. Adams provides a new cover and introduction,
and has gone back to tweak some of his early art and re-color five of the
eight stories presented here.] 
Batman:
Illustrated by Neal Adams, Volume 2 (DC Comics; Detective Comics 394*,
395, 396*, 397, 398-399*, 400, 401*, 402, 403*, 404, 405-406*, 407-408,
409*, 410, 411*; Batman 217*, 219, 220-222*, 224-227*, 229-230*; The Brave
and The Bold 86, 88-90*, 93, 95*; World's Finest Comics 199-200*, 202* [*=cover
only]). [From DC Comics: By 1968 Neal Adams had completely
reinterpreted Batman's look, and way of being. People were allowed to forget
the short-lived pop art sensibilities and the art helped to rescue the character
from oblivion. Originally gaining experience through covers for Batman and
Detective and stories for The Brave and the Bold, Adams was poised to finally
earn a spot in one of the flagship Bat-titles. Editor Julius Schwartz paired
Adams with writer Denny O'Neil, then a rising star in his revitalized stable
of talent. Their first story, "A Vow from the Grave," established
a new voice for Batman, one that harked back to his pulp fiction roots.
The reaction was so positive that Schwartz continued to pair O'Neil and
Adams on Batman stories as schedules permitted. This led to well-regarded
adventures including the Enemy Ace tribute, contained in this volume. Additionally,
Adams worked with writer Frank Robbins to help introduce the first major
new addition to Batman's rogues gallery in years - Man-Bat. Unlike the twisted
Joker and pompous Penguin, Man-Bat was a tragic character who was immediately
popular with fans - so much so, the duo rapidly produced several stories
in response. As the decade came to an end, it was clear that Batman was
once again a vital force to reckon with. O'Neil, Robbins, Adams and inker
Dick Giordano all contributed to that "backward" evolution, revitalizing
not only the character but also his sales. Indeed, the Adams look became
the template that artists have been inspired by ever since. Now, in this
second volume of Batman: Illustrated by Neal Adams, readers can see the
continued evolution of both an artist and an American icon.] Marvel Visionaries
Title-specific books will be found under their respective titles.
X-Men: Art Adams (New Mutants Special Edition 1;
X-Men Annuals 9-10, 12; Fantastic Four 347-349). [From
Marvel Comics: In the early 1980s - at a time when other comic-book
artists were creating serious, "grim and gritty" stories - a newcomer named
Arthur Adams dared to be different. With his action-packed pages, his richly
designed characters and a seemingly superhuman attention to detail, Adams'
illustrations evoked the pure fun and adventure of the earliest days of
Marvel Comics. Nearly overnight, his groundbreaking debut on the Marvel
series Longshot established him as a fan favorite among both comic-book
readers and fellow professionals. During the past two decades, Arthur Adams'
fan appeal has exploded around the world - making him one of comics' most
popular illustrators. Now, this artists's most memorable work is collected
for the first in one volume, including:
- The New Mutants take a wild adventure to the mythical realm of Asgard to face off against a most unexpected foe.
- On a world ruled by TV ratings, the X-Men encounter the maniacal menace of Mojo.
- When the real Fantastic Four disappear, the X-Men's Wolverine joins Spider-Man, the Hulk and Ghost Rider to form the wildest quartet ever.
John Buscema (Crime Fighters 4, Strange Tales 22, 150, Tales to Astonish 85-87, Avengers 41-42, 75-76, 277, Annual 2, Silver Surfer 4, My Love 2, Fantastic Four 111-112, Thor 200, Dracula Lives 3, Marvel Spotlight 30, Wolverine 10, Marvel Shadows & Light 3). [From Marvel Comics: The Incredible Hulk, the devastating Dragon Man, the epic end of the gods themselves...none of it was too much for Big John! One of comicdom’s most acclaimed creators takes center stage in this genre-spanning gathering of greats! Nick Fury vs. Hydra! Thor vs. the Silver Surfer! The origins of Wolverine and Dracula! The twilight of the Masters of Evil! Includes crime, horror, romance and western work from the pre-Marvel era! Plus: rare Silver Surfer stories unseen for decades!] 
Chris Claremont (Super-Size hardcover; Daredevil 102; Marvel Premiere 11; Iron Fist 14; Uncanny X-Men 137, 153, 205, 268, Annual 12; Avengers Annual 10; Wolverine 3; New Mutants 21; Classic X-Men 13; Excalibur 16; X-Men Unlimited 36; w Chris Claremont; a John Byrne, Michael Golden, Dave Cockrum, Frank Miller, Bill Sienkiewicz, Barry Windsor-Smith, John Bolton, Art Adams, Alan Davis, Jim Lee, Sal Larroca). [From Marvel Comics: In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Chris Claremont's first X-Men story, the House of Ideas presents a timeless testament to another true Marvel visionary! Best known for ushering the X-Men from reprints to blockbuster franchise, Claremont has steered Marvel's mutants for three decades while working alongside some of comicdom's top artists. This deluxe keepsake edition collects some of his greatest moments.] 
Steve
Ditko (Super-Size hardcover; Tales to Astonish 26, 42; Strange Tales
94, 97, 110, 115, 126-127, 146; Amazing Adult Fantasy 7, 10, 12-14; Amazing
Spider-Man 1, 31-33 and Annual 1; Hulk 6, 249; Tales of Suspense 48; Daredevil
162; Marvel Super-Heroes Special; and Speedball 1.) [From
Marvel Comics: In celebration of its 65th anniversary, the House of
Ideas proudly presents a timeless testament to another true Marvel visionary!
Best known as the first artist to bring Spider-Man to life in the pages
of AMAZING FANTASY, Steve Ditko illustrated AMAZING SPIDER-MAN for four
years — helping create characters such as Doctor Octopus, the Lizard,
the Vulture and dozens more of Spider-Man’s classic villains. In contrast
to the grounded realism of Spider-Man, Ditko also drew the adventures of
Doctor Strange, a master of the mystic arts who defended Earth’s citizens
from bizarre otherworldly threats.] See also the Steve
Ditko page Book of the Week 4/20/05: [Of the three
founding father of Marvel, Steve Ditko gets the least respect (“Lee
and Kirby—and oh yeah, Ditko”), but he’s my favorite. Bizarre
politics aside, when working with a writer his trippy, other-worldly style
was something completely different; it’s hard to imagine the characters
of Spider-Man or Dr. Strange working nearly as well with a more traditional
super-hero artist. Now Marvel is celebrating Ditko with an oversized hardcover
collecting a wide range of his work, from his pre-Spidey monster stories
to Speedball. The book is dominated by the sci-fi and Spidey stuff, but
there’s a nice selection of other work. This series is a wonder stroll
through Marvel’s glorious past, and this volume is a worthy addition.]
Gil Kane (Tales to Astonish 76; Tales of Suspense 88-91; Captain
Marvel 17; Daredevil 146; Marvel Premiere 1, 15; What If? 3, 24; Amazing
Spider-Man 99, 123; Marvel Comics Presents 116). [From
Marvel Comics: Celebrating the amazing creators who helped build the
House of Ideas! The late Gil Kane was a true comic book legend, illustrating
nearly every major Marvel superhero during a storied career that spanned
more than 40 years! His innovative figure work, emotionally charged characters
and action-packed fight scenes have influenced hundreds of today's top illustrators.
Now, Kane's best work is collected in one definitive volume! Marvel Visionaries:
Gil Kane features stories spanning the entire history of Marvel Comics,
from the earliest days of these iconic heroes to the great comics boom of
the early 1990s. A monentous Spider-Man tale - "What if Gwen Stacy
had lived?" The first appearance of martial-arts master Iron Fist!
An epic battle between Captain America and the Red Skull! Plus a half dozen
more classic stories, all combining Marvel's tradmark action and suspense
with Kane's eye-popping artwork!] 
Jack Kirby Vol. 1 (Super-Size hardcover; Red
Raven Comics 1, Marvel Mystery Comics 13, Captain America Comics 1, Yellow
Claw 3, Strange Tales 94, Amazing Adventures 1, Rawhide Kid 17, Hulk 3,
Amazing Spider-Man 8, Avengers 4, Sgt. Fury 6, Fantastic Four 48-50, Thor
136, Fantastic Four Annual 5, Amazing Adventures Vol. 2 1-2, Captain America
200, Eternals 7, What If? 11). [From Marvel Comics:
In celebration of its 65th anniversary, the House of Ideas proudly presents
a timeless testament to a true Marvel visionary! Comics’ premier storyteller
for more than 40 years, Jack "King" Kirby brought new vitality
and imagination to the medium, and set the standard for every artist to
follow. This deluxe keepsake edition collects some of his most monumental
moments, created in concert with the likes of legendary writers such as
Joe Simon and Stan Lee—some never before reprinted.] 
Jack Kirby Vol. 2 (Captain America Comics 1, Marvel Mystery Comics 23, Yellow Claw 4, Strange Tales 89 and 114, Two-gun Kid 60, Love Romances 103, X-Men 9, Tales of Suspense 59, Sgt Fury 13, Fantastic Four 57-60, Not Brand Ecch 1, Thor 154-157, Devil Dinosaur 1). [From Marvel Comics: Humor, horror, westerns, war, romance, espionage and, of course,
super-heroic adventure...many domains, but only one King. From the
Two-Gun Kid, Sgt. Fury and Agent Jimmy Woo to the Fantastic Four, the
X-Men and beyond, the talent of Jack Kirby underlies the history and
future of Marvel! See Captain America’s first appearance...all three of them! Witness the first Avengers/X-Men battle, and learn the origin of Professor X! Cower before Doctor Doom, wielding the power of the Silver Surfer! The Yellow Claw! Mangog! Fin Fang Foom! Otherworldly dinosaurs, mutant seagulls and more await as comicdom’s commemoration of Kirby continues!] 
Stan Lee (Super-Size hardcover; Captain America Comics 3, 16; Suspense 29; Amazing [Adult] Fantasy 11, 15; Fantastic Four 11, Annual 3; Amazing Spider-Man 96-98, Annual 1; Daredevil 7, 47; Silver Surfer 5; Thor 179-181; Marvel Premiere 3; Spectacular Spider-Man Super-Special 1995; w Stan Lee; a Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, John Romita Sr., et al.). [From Marvel Comics: In celebration of its 65th anniversary, the House of Ideas proudly presents a timeless testament to another true Marvel visionary! In 1961, writer Stan Lee penned FANTASTIC FOUR #1, an historic issue unlike any comic book that had come before. This super-hero team had true personalities — they doubted their own abilities, battled problems of money and illness, and even fought among themselves. The monumental popularity of this realistic comic-book style inspired Lee to create similarly themed titles — including HULK, X-MEN and AVENGERS with artist Jack Kirby; and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN with artist Steve Ditko. By 1965, Lee had successfully established Marvel Comics as a cohesive universe populated by world-famous comic-book characters. Now, this deluxe keepsake edition collects his greatest moments — some never before reprinted!] 
John Romita Jr. (Amazing Spider-Man 229-230, 36, Annual 11; Iron Man 128, 256; Uncanny X-Men 183, 309; Star Brand 1; Daredevil 253; Punisher War Zone 1; Daredevil: Man Without Fear 1-2; Hulk 25, 34). [From Marvel Comics: Celebrating the artwork of John Romita Jr., a legend in his own right,
on the anniversary of his first work on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Tony Stark
battles alcoholism! Spider-Man battles the Juggernaut though the
streets of New York! The dawn of a New Universe! Daredevil and Kingpin
celebrate Christmas! The Punisher joins the Mafia! Also featuring the
Hulk, Magneto, Professor X, a masterful retelling of Daredevil’s origin, and more!] 
John Romita Sr. (Super-Size hardcover;
Strange Tales 4; Menace 11; Young Men 24, 26; Tales to Astonish 77; Tales
of Suspense 77; Daredevil 16-17; Amazing Spider-Man 39-40, 42, 50, 108-109,
365; Fantastic Four 105-106; Captain America and the Falcon 138; Vampire
Tales 2; Untold Tales of Spider-Man –1). [From Marvel
Comics: Jazzy John and Marvel's Mightiest together in stories that made
them both famous! The coming of the communist-hunting Captain America! Peter
Parker's parents in perilous predicaments! The first of the final face-offs
between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin! The debut of the Devil's Daughter!
Also featuring the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Nick Fury, Wolverine, the
Kingpin and more! Includes rarely seen horror tales from the pre-Marvel
era!] 
Jim Steranko (Captain America 110-111, 113; X-Men 50-51; Tower of Shadows 1; Our Love Story 5). [From Marvel Comics: Celebrating the amazing creators who helped build the House of Ideas! Marvel once again captures the escape artist-turned-comics superstar! Fists fly, monsters rampage, mutants mass! Love blooms, and creatures lurch! Fans of Jim Steranko's revolutionary cinematic stylings in Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. won't want to miss this deeper dive into his masterful work for Mighty Marvel - including a classic Captain America story guest-starring the Incredible Hulk and an all-too-rare X-Men adventure! Steranko mixed elements of '60s pop culture and '30s pulp to produce some of the sexiest, most exciting comics ever to emerge from the House of Ideas. Once you've witnessed his mastery of Captain America and the X-Men, see Steranko's incredible range as he throws a staggering one-two punch of horror and romance - followed by a heaping helping of his best covers! Steranko's boundless talent and imagination redefined the comic-book medium. Now, see what 30 years of shouting have been about!] 
Roy Thomas (Super-Size hardcover; Modelling with Millie 44, Tales of Suspense 73; Avengers 35, 57-58 and 100; Sub-Mariner 8 & 14; Not Brand Ecch 12; Captain Marvel 19; X-Men 64; Chamber of Darkness 4; Amazing Adventures 8; Incredible Hulk 147; Fantastic Four 119 and 176; Dracula Lives 1; Giant-Size Invaders 1; Doctor Strange 9; w Roy Thomas; a Stan Goldberg, Gene Colan, Don Heck, John Buscema, Barry Windsor-Smith, Marie Severin, Tom Sutton, Gil Kane, Neal Adams, Herb Trimpe, George Perez, Alan Weiss, Frank Robbins, Jackson Guice). [From Marvel Comics: Watch Roy Thomas take the Fantastic Four from the sublime to the ridiculous as the team confronts racism, social injustice and the Impossible Man! Meanwhile, the Vision joins the Avengers! The Hulk finds his way to “Heaven,” and Captain Marvel escapes the Murder Maze! The origin of the Invaders! Secrets of Doctor Strange revealed! Dracula in Salem and the X-Men in Japan! And who is Starr the Slayer? Plus: rarely seen stories from Marvel’s Silver Age of humor and romance!] Top Cow's Best Of
Top Cow.
David Finch (Contents unknown). [From Top Cow: Dave Finch (Avengers, New Avengers, Ultimate X-Men) has been making waves at Marvel, but we remember when he started his career with us. Ah, the salad days… Now you can take a look back with us! Collected here is Dave's finest Top Cow work including his earliest appearances on Cyberforce and his creator owned projects, Aphrodite IX and Ascension AIX. We're even including his issue of The Darkness. If you're a Finch fan, this is the book you've been waiting for!]
Marc Silvestri (Contents unknown). [From Top Cow: The Head of the Herd himself is featured in this trade collection, which is sure to be a treasured collection for years to come. Marc Silvestri is a legend in the comic industry, with a career spanning from his early days on Conan the Barbarian to his breakout success on The Uncanny X-Men to the co-founding of Image Comics and the establishment of Top Cow Productions. His imagination and elegant line work has generated such mainstays as Witchblade, The Darkness and Hunter-Killer. This hefty trade provides diehard and new fans alike with a sampling of Marc's absolute best work from the Top Cow era.]
Michael Turner (Witchblade 1, 10, 12, 18, 19, 25, The Darkness 0, Witchblade/Tomb Raider 1, 3, Tomb Raider 25; w John Ney Rieber, Bill O'Neil, David Wohl, Christina Z., Brian Haberlin; a Michael Turner). [From Top Cow: Top Cow's Best of: Michael Turner showcases this artistic superstar's early works, which established some of Top Cow's flagship characters and his own stellar career. This collector's volume reprints 9 full issues, including Witchblade and Tomb Raider, plus rare promotional works including trading card images, posters, pinups and variant cover images. For Turner afficionados this collection brings together 10 years of classic Turner in one package.]