Absolute Dark Knight, Deluxe Slipcased Edition
Frank Miller, Klaus Vanson, Lynn Varley. Titan Books, August 2006. The groundbreaking Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and its stunning sequel, The Dark Knight Strikes Again, are collected together in this Absolute Dark Knight collection, complete with all the graphic stories, covers, posters, sketchbooks, plus the original Frank Miller scripts & other bonus material.

Oversized, in TWO VOLUMES, it is housed in a stylish SLIPCASE with new art by Miller. Frank Miller has won numerous awards for his graphic stories & Sin City, another of his creations (co-directed by Miller) is now a major motion picture. For Miller & Batman fans alike this is a dream come true. 512 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (20cm x 30cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 1845763459

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Absolute Death
Neil Gaiman, Chris Bachalo, Mark Buckingham. Vertigo Comics, 2009. Death, the much loved character from the pages of Neil Gaiman's award winning Sandman comic is the latest character to get the “Absolute” definitive edition treatment. Gripping atmospheric artwork from Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham compliment Gaiman's adult and intriguing storytelling.

This volume reprints the mini series Death: The High Cost of Living and Death: The Time of Your Life with five other stories two of which have not previously been collected. Suggested for Mature Readers. 360 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (204mm x 306mm) (ISBN-13: 9781401224639)
Complete in Slipcase.

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Absolute Ronin
Frank Miller. Titan Books, 2008. From Frank Miller, multi-talented winning creator of the comics "300", "Sin City", "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" and director of "Sin City" and the forthcoming "The Spirit", comes the classic story of a feud that knows no boundaries - not even death.

A dishonoured, masterless 13th-century samurai finds himself reborn in a corrupt and disillusioned 21st-century New York City, with one final chance for redemption. His quest will take him through betrayal, passion and murder, to a final showdown with his nemesis, the ancient demon Agat - to save the soul of a dying civilisation!

Now presented in an oversized, slip cased hardback, packed with sketches, fold-out pages and more, this is the ultimate edition of one of comics' finest tales! 328 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 10" (170mm x 258mm) (ISBN-13: 9781845769598)
Hard Cover with slipcase.

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The Absolute V For Vendetta
Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Vertigo, 2009. "V for Vendetta" cemented Alan Moore's reputation as comics' foremost writer, and now returns in a gorgeous, oversized Absolute edition with new material! Originally published in 1990, "V for Vendetta" is a frightening and powerful story about the loss of freedom and individuality set in a totalitarian England. Written against a background of third-term Thatcherism and tabloid rants against minorities, this is a work of startling clarity...everything that comics weren't supposed to be.

With new material including never-before-reprinted silent art pages, an expanded sketchbook, the original series back cover art, and the recolouring of the 2005 deluxe hardback edition - this is the ultimate edition of a modern comic masterpiece. 396 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 8½" x 13" (215mm x 330mm) (ISBN-13: 9781401223618)

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Batman The Killing Joke - Deluxe Edition
Alan Moore & Brian Bolland. Titan Books, 2008. One of the most controversial tales from Batman's career returns as a deluxe hardback edition! When the Joker commits an unspeakable crime, Batman must use all his skill to outwit the crazed criminal. But in the end, how different are the Dark Knight and his quarry?

Legendary writer Alan Moore and artist Brian Bolland present this all-time classic story, digitally recoloured and featuring a bonus black and white story by Bolland. An essential for Batman fans!

Alan Moore is one of comics' most respected and admired writers. His work includes Watchmen, V For Vendetta, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Brian Bolland is one of the highest-demand cover artists in modern comics; his portfolio includes Batman, Superman, Tank Girl and The Invisibles, in addition to Judge Dredd, and Camelot 3000. 64 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 11" (190mm x 280mm) (ISBN-13: 9781845767723)

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Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again
Frank Miller, Lynn Varley. DC Comics, October 2002. Character created by Bob Kane. This deluxe hardcover edition collects together the Dark Knight Strikes Again saga. Featuring exciting and innovative layouts from award winning designer Chip Kidd, It also showcases new material from creators Frank Miller & Lynn Varley. 256 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 11" (18cm x 28cm) ISBN: 1563898446

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Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again
Frank Miller, Lynn Varley. Titan Books, 2002. Since Frank Miller revolutionised the concept of the superhero in 1986 with his timeless, multi-award winning Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, the entire comics world has been awaiting excitedly for a sequel. Now, finally, the wait is over!Three years after the events of The Dark Knight Returns, America has — beneath the glossy surface — become an even worse place to live. The President is a corporate puppet, the Batman has disappeared again, and even Superman — once our greatest hope — is little more than a soldier fighting to protect the status quo. But a hero has come to change everything, bringing an army of other forgotten heroes to bear in the war against crime and corruption. The Batman's time has come again... Hard Cover Part Colour

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Crisis On Infinite Earths, The Absolute Edition
Written & Introduction by Marv Wolfman, illustrated by George Perez, Dick Giordano & friends, afterword by Dick Giordano. DC Comics, 2005. Crisis On Infinite Earths was a groundbreaking maxi-series of Comic books that reshaped the DC Universe. Collected here is the complete series in a superb oversized volume, with introductions & afterword by series writer Marv Wolfman & co-illustrator Dick Giordano. It is accompanied by a 96-page companion giving a complete index, including crossover issues, rare development memos & other behind-the-scenes features. The two volumes are housed in a superbly Illustrated SLIPCASE. 368 pages + 96 pages (464 pages, total). 464 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 9" x 13" (23cm x 33cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 140120712X

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Enemy Ace: War Idyll
George Pratt. DC Comics, 1990. Out of Print. This is a story that strips away the romantically idealistic veneer of war, plunging the reader into a world of madness and horror. As the characters learn the terrible cost of their actions, we discover that war is not about armies and boundaries and weapons. It is about the soul of the soldier, and his struggle to retain a semblance of humanity in the face of war's devastation. 116 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 10" (18cm x 25cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 093028965X

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Kingdom Come (Absolute Edition)
Mark Waid, art by Alex Ross. DC Comics, 2006. To celebrate its tenth anniversary DC's classic graphic novel Kingdom Come has been republished as part of the frankly astounding Absolute Edition series. This is an oversized reprint encased in a sturdy SLIPCASE sporting a stunning new Alex Ross painting. The story concerns DC's classic old guard heroes, lead by Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman in a stand off against a newer generation of heroes who have their own ideas about how to get the job done, with Earth's future in the balance! The gritty realism of Mark Waid's script is enhanced by the classicist beauty of Alex Ross' detailed fully painted art. As with other books in the Absolute Edition series there are many pages of background notes, sketches and full illustrations to show how two of comics top talents arrived at their magnum opus. This wonderful tome deserves pride of place on your comics bookshelf. 340 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 9" x 13" (23cm x 33cm) ISBN: 1401207685

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Pages 268 & 269 (Captain Marvel & Captain Atom)

V for Vendetta
Alan Moore, David Lloyd. Titan Books, 2000. Originally published in 1990, V for Vendetta is a frightening and powerful story about the loss of freedom in a totalitarian England. Written against a background of third term Thatcherism and tabloid rants against minorities this is a work of startling clarity and intelligence.

Everything that comics weren't supposed to be. Returning to print after a long absence fans of Alan Moore, old and new can now enjoy this remarkable piece of storytelling - a true classic of comic literature. Soft Cover Part Colour ISBN: 9781845762278

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Watchmen: Graphitti Designs Edition (Limited Edition)
Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons. Graphitti Designs/ DC Comics, 1988. First Edition. Out of Print. Very Fine. From the pen of the award winning Alan Moore, with illustrations from the outstanding Dave Gibbons, the monumental Watchmen 12 issue series, collected under one cover. Also included, are fascinating behind the scenes inside info, sketches, outtakes & rejected concepts. An enthralling adventure. This is a Graphitti designs edition, with slip case and embossed hardcover book. Slip case, virtually new, small scratch to back, VF; embossed hardcover book, 1st print, VF+. 456 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 11" (18cm x 28cm)
1 inch very minor scuff line on front cover

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Watchmen
Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons. DC Comics, 1987. From the best-selling, award winning author, Alan Moore, Watchmen offers a dark and thrilling adventure. Superheroes are banned but a group must work together in secret, to save the earth. They include Dr. Manhattan, Night Owl, and the menacing Rorschach. Yet 'Who watches The Watchmen?'

As illustrated by Dave Gibbons, Watchmen is now regarded as one of the classics of illustrated fiction. This is a complete graphic novel, compiled from the original 12-issue Comic book series. Don't miss this one. 416 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 7" x 10" (18cm x 25cm) ISBN: 1852860243 and ISBN-13: 9780930289232 Highly Recommended.

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Watchmen
CONTAINS ADULT MATERIAL. Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons. Titan Books, December 2008. Finally the Graphic Novel that redefined what superhero comics could be has been published in an attractive affordable hard cover edition suitable for your bookshelf or library.

Rorschach, a half-psychotic vigilante, must convince his ex team-mates, now middle-aged and retired, that he has uncovered a plot to murder the remaining superheroes – along with millions of innocent civilians… Even reunited, will the remnants of the Watchmen be enough to avert a global apocalypse?

With a powerful, chilling storyline, masterfully told by comics supreme Alan Moore and beautifully rendered artwork by Dave Gibbons, Watchmen – soon to be a smash-hit movie – remains a cornerstone of Western comics. 436 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 7" x 10" (170mm x 258mm) (ISBN-13: 9781848560062) Recommended.

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