Brian K. Vaughan is a celebrated creator of comic book works, renowned for his evocative and thought-provoking narratives. His stories frequently delve into complex relationships and moral quandaries, marked by a distinctive style that masterfully blends suspense with profound human emotion. Vaughan's talent for crafting memorable characters and compelling worlds solidifies his status as a leading voice in contemporary comics. His approach to storytelling offers readers fresh perspectives on familiar themes.
This hardcover edition compiles significant episodes from the acclaimed graphic novel featuring Hazel and her star-crossed parents. Created by the award-winning team of Vaughan and Fiona Staples, it showcases their unique storytelling and artistic talents. This collection includes issues thirty-seven through fifty-four, highlighting pivotal moments in the series that explore themes of love, family, and conflict in a richly imagined universe.
THE ULTIMATE BINGE-READ Collecting the first nine volumes of the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling series into one massive paperback, this compendium tells the entire story (so far!) of a girl named Hazel and her star-crossed parents. Features over 1,300 pages of gorgeously graphic full-color artwork, including a new cover from Eisner Award-winning SAGA co-creator FIONA STAPLES. Collects SAGA #1-54
The story culminates in an intense climax where characters face their greatest challenges and secrets are unveiled. As tensions rise, relationships are tested, and unexpected alliances form, readers are taken on a rollercoaster of emotions leading to a gripping resolution. Themes of courage, betrayal, and redemption intertwine, providing a satisfying end to the journey. This final installment promises to deliver the excitement and closure fans have been eagerly anticipating.
BRIAN K. VAUGHAN and FIONA STAPLES have been hard atwork on the second half of Hazel's epic journey. Exciting news is coming,and anyone looking for a cool new way to catch up on the Eisner Award-winningseries can look no further than this gorgeous box set, collecting all nine ofthe bestselling trade paperback collections in one affordable package. This isTHE perfect way for any "mature readers" who haven't yet triedSAGA to dip their toes into this weirdly wonderful universe. Collects SAGA VOL. 1-9 trade paperback with aset of 6 x 9 cover prints exclusive to the box set!
Traveling to a cosmic lighthouse on planet Quietus in order to find their literary hero, new parents Marko and Alana are chased by a host of pursuers.
"The sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the universe. When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old world"--P. [4] of cover (v. 1).
Fake news and genuine terror collide in the most shocking, most impactful adventure yet. Though surrounded by death and destruction, young Hazel's story has only just begun. -- Back cover.
"From the worldwide bestselling team of Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan, 'The war for Phang' is an epic, self-contained Saga event. Finally reunited with her ever-expanding family, Hazel travels to a war-torn comet that Wreath and Landfall have been battling over for ages. New friendships are forged and others are lost forever in this action-packed volume about families, combat and the refugee experience."--Back cover
"After the traumatic events of the War for Phang, Hazel, her parents, and their surviving companions embark on a life-changing adventure at the westernmost edge of the universe. Plus, two standalone tales reveal the fates of fan-favorite characters The Will and Ghüs."--Back cover.
After a dramatic time jump, the three-time Eisner Award winner for Best Continuing Series continues to evolve, as Hazel begins the most exciting adventure of her life: kindergarten. Meanwhile, her starcrossed family learns hard lessons of their own.
"Originally published in single magazine form as Saga #25-30"--Indicia.
"The sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the universe. When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old world"--P. [4] of cover (v. 1).
Whys and Wherefores
WINNER OF THREE EISNER AWARDS Featured in THE NEW YORK TIMES and on NPR, Y: THE LAST MAN is the gripping saga of Yorick Brown, an unemployed and unmotivated slacker who discovers he is the only male left in the world after a plague of unknown origin instantly kills every mammal with a Y chromosome. Accompanied by his mischievous monkey, Ampersand, and the mysterious Agent 355, Yorick embarks on a transcontinental journey to find his long-lost girlfriend and discover why he is the last man on earth. Yorick Brown's long journey through an Earth populated only by women comes to a dramatic, unexpected conclusion in this final volume. Collects issues #55-60 of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's award-winning Vertigo series.
"BRIAN K. VAUGHAN and CLIFF CHIANG bring PAPERGIRLS in for a perfect, fantastically satisfying ending."- BoingBoing From BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, New York Timesbestselling writer of SAGA, and CLIFF CHIANG, legendary artist of WONDER WOMAN,this oversized DELUXE HARDCOVER collects the emotional final adventures of fourtime traveling newspaper delivery girls, risking everything in the hopes ofmaking it back home to 1988. Collects PAPERGIRLS #21-30, along with EXCLUSIVE BONUS MATERIAL!
Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang’s Eisner Award winning series Paper Girls is coming Amazon Prime Video in July 2022! Finally, the entire Eisner Award-winning epic in one complete volume, with a new cover from co-creator CLIFF CHIANG! Four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls from the year 1988 uncover the most important story of all time. Suburban drama and otherworldly mysteries collide in this critically acclaimed series about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood. Collects PAPER GIRLS #1-30
At long last, Hazel and her star-crossed family are finally back, and they've made some new...friends? This collection features the latest six chapters of the most epic adventure in comics, including the series' double-sized first issue back from hiatus. Collects SAGA #55-60
Yorick Brown, the last man on Earth, finally makes it to San Francisco where his unbalanced sister, Hero, finds him seemingly succumbing to the male-killing plague after losing his still-unused engagement ring to the burqa-clad agents of the Setauket Ring. But is the ring really the key to his survival? And what does it have to do with the mysterious Amulet of Helene, which the Setauket leader is determined to take from Agent 355 by any means necessary. Collects issues #24-31.
When a plague of unknown origin kills every mammal with a Y chromosome, Yorick Brown discovers that he is the only male left and embarks on a transcontinental journey to discover why.
"The Runaways say good-bye to the past, and make hard decisions about their future. Plus: Still reeling from the events of Civil war: Young avengers/Runaways, the teenage heroes must now confront a horrific enemy who threatens to tear the team apart!"--Back cover.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, this classic 60-issue series by Brian K. Vaughn explores survival, human relationships, and the consequences of societal collapse. The omnibus format brings together the entire saga, showcasing Vaughn's compelling storytelling and character development. Readers can expect a blend of action, emotion, and thought-provoking themes that challenge the boundaries of humanity in dire circumstances.
Set in a future where societal norms have dramatically shifted, this narrative explores themes of gender, power, and inheritance. As women rise to prominence, they challenge traditional roles and reshape the world around them. The story delves into the complexities of female leadership, the struggle for equality, and the impact of this new order on relationships and communities. With rich character development and thought-provoking scenarios, it invites readers to envision a transformed society where women hold the keys to the future.
Set against the backdrop of modern-day politics, this hardcover omnibus edition showcases the complete collection of the Ex Machina series. It follows civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who, after a bizarre accident, gains the ability to communicate with machines, becoming America's first superhero. Award-winning author Brian K. Vaughan expertly intertwines themes of power, responsibility, and the complexities of urban life, offering a unique blend of superhero action and political intrigue.
From Brian K. Vaughan, the #1 New York Times bestselling writer of SAGA, and Cliff Chiang, renowned artist of WONDER WOMAN, comes the first volume of an exciting new adventure. Set in the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls stumble upon the most significant story of all time. This series blends suburban drama with otherworldly mysteries, capturing themes of nostalgia, first jobs, and the final days of childhood. Collecting Issues #1-5 for just $9.99! Vaughan is also the writer/co-creator of acclaimed graphic novels such as The Private Eye, We Stand On Guard, Y: The Last Man, and more, earning recognition at prestigious awards like the Hugo and Eisner. He resides in Los Angeles with his family and their wiener dog, Hamburger K. Vaughan. Jared K. Fletcher began his career at DC Comics before establishing himself as a freelance designer and letterer, running Studio Fantabulous. Cliff Chiang transitioned from editorial work at Vertigo Comics to freelance illustration in 2000, gaining fame for projects like Human Target and Wonder Woman, and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. Matt Wilson has been coloring comics since 2003, starting at Zylonol Studios and later working on titles such as Thor and The Wicked + The Divine, earning Eisner and Harvey Award nominations in 2015.
Paper Dolls
The saga of Yorick Brown, the last man on Earth, continues in PAPER DOLLS. In addition to catching up on the adventures of Yorick's monkey Ampersand (whose body holds the key to stopping the male-killing plague) and telling the origin of Agent 355, PAPER DOLLS chronicles Yorick and 355's search for Yorick's fiancee Beth in Australia -- a search that yields a large dose of unwanted publicity for the Last Man, and deadly consequences for those he cares for!Collects Y: The Last Man issues #37-#42
More than two years after the unexplained plague killed every other male mammal on the planet, the two exceptions - aspiring escape artist Yorick Brown and his pet monkey Ampersand - have traveled across the remains of the U.S. with biochemist Dr. Allison Mann and goverment operative Agent 355 to Dr. Mann's lab in San Francisco, where she managed to finally isolate the source of their immunity.Unfortunately, that source is within Ampersand's body, which was last seen disappearing under the arm of a mysterious Japanese mercenary. Now, accompanied by 355 and Dr. Mann, the last man on Earth has embarked on a new and even more hazardous journey - following Ampersand's trail across the Pacific, where danger threatens from below as well as above the waves. Collects issues 32-36
The adventures of Yorick Brown continue in Y: THE LAST MAN: ONE SMALL STEP, collecting issues #11-17. A Russian Soyuz capsule is coming down from the International Space Station carrying three passengers: one woman and two men. Could this be the end of Yorick's tenure as last living male?
It's 2002, and a plague of unknown origin has killed all of the male mammals on Earth-all except an amateur escape artist named Yorick Brown and his surly helper monkey, Ampersand. As the last remaining &-chromosome carriers on the planet, Yorick and his pet hold the fate of humanity in their hands. To ensure the survival of the species, they've teamed up with a gun-toting government agent and the world's premier bioengineer to discover the secret behind the plague. But while they ride the rails across a radically transformed America, the man-hating Daughters of the Amazon are right behind them-and an unplanned stopover in the seemingly utopian town of Marrisville, Ohio may mean the end of the line for the Last Man
Contains material originally published in single magazine form as Paper girls 21-25.--Verso.
While Hazel and her family fight for scraps to survive, the rich and powerful race to forge new allegiances in the universe's never-ending war. Collects SAGA #61-66. Romeo & Juliet meets Star Wars in this genre-blending, sci-fi/fantasy space opera about star crossed lovers from enemy worlds. An epic for mature readers, Saga follows new parents Marko and Alana as they risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war. A multiple award winning, critically acclaimed masterpiece and one of the most iconic, bestselling comic book series of its time. The SAGA series has sold over 7 million copies to date across all formats, has been translated into 20 languages, and has garnered multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards, plus a Hugo Award, British Fantasy Award, Goodreads Choice Award, Shuster Award, Inkwell Award, Ringo Award, and more. It has been featured in such mainstream media outlets as TIME, Entertainment Weekly, The Atlantic, NPR, and beyond, and has become a pop culture phenomenon.
Winner of the 2013 Hugo award for Best Graphic Story! When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. From New York Times bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina) and critically acclaimed artist Fiona Staples (Mystery Society, North 40), Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the worlds. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in this sexy, subversive drama for adults. This specially priced volume collects the first six issues of the smash-hit series The Onion A.V. Club calls "the emotional epic Hollywood wishes it could make." Voted one of the top graphic novels of the year by the NYT, IGN, the Examiner, and SF Weekly. Voted Best Comic of the year by MTV Geek and Best New Series by Paradox Comics. Voted a finalist in the GoodReads Best GN of 2012 contest. Named one of Time Magazine's top 10 graphic novels for 2013
Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang’s Eisner Award winning series Paper Girls is coming Amazon Prime Video in July 2022! The mind-bending, time-warping adventure from BRIAN K. VAUGHAN and CLIFF CHIANG continues, as intrepid newspaper deliverer Tiffany is launched from the prehistoric past into the year 2000! In this harrowing version of our past, Y2K was even more of a cataclysm than experts feared, and the only person who can save the future is a 12-year-old girl from 1988. Collects issues 16 through 20!
The narrative unfolds with a compelling fusion of science fiction and political intrigue, crafted by acclaimed writer Brian K. Vaughan and celebrated artist Tony Harris. This Eisner Award-winning series captivates readers with its thrilling plot and rich character development, continuing to explore complex themes that resonate with contemporary issues. The collaboration of Vaughan's storytelling and Harris's artistry enhances the immersive experience, making it a standout in the genre.
The Runaways--six teenagers who have discovered their parents are super-villains--prepare to battle against their parents to save the world, and are betrayed by one of their own
From the creator of the bestselling SAGA series, The Private Eye is a digital comics hit now available in a deluxe hardcover. Set in a future where everyone has a secret identity due to a collapse of privacy, it follows an investigator on a pivotal case. Readers have long sought a physical edition of this timely sci-fi mystery.
Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister and Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Cover by Tony Harris In this new, deluxe volume collecting issues #12-20 of the hit series along with EX MACHINA SPECIAL #1-2, Mayor Mitchell Hundred must make a difficult decision about his own future, becomes part of a shocking trial complicated by the unexpected arrival of an all-new Super Hero, and leaves New York City for the first time since his election to embark on a strange adventure. Plus, shocking tragedy strikes an Iraq War protest in downtown Manhattan. Advance-solicited; on sale December 2 o 272 pg, FC, $29.99 US o MATURE READERS
Winner of the 2013 Hugo award for Best Graphic Story! When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. From New York Times bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina) and critically acclaimed artist Fiona Staples (Mystery Society, North 40), Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the worlds. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in this sexy, subversive drama for adults. This specially priced volume collects the first six issues of the smash-hit series The Onion A.V. Club calls "the emotional epic Hollywood wishes it could make." Voted one of the top graphic novels of the year by the NYT, IGN, the Examiner, and SF Weekly. Voted Best Comic of the year by MTV Geek and Best New Series by Paradox Comics. Voted a finalist in the GoodReads Best GN of 2012 contest. Named one of Time Magazine's top 10 graphic novels for 2013
Escape to New York
When a dangerous alien invades Los Angeles, it's up to Karolina Dean to stop him. Plus, the Runaways embark on a coast-to-coast adventure with Cloak and Dagger and the New Avengers. And, Cloak is forced to turn to the Runaways when he is accused of a crime he didn't commit in New York City.
Supernatural mysteries and suburban drama collide in the early hours after the Halloween of 1988 for four twelve-year-old newspaper delivery girls.
"Mayor Mitchell Hundred - formerly known as the super hero The Great Machine --faces difficult decisions regarding New York City's drug laws. But will a string of brazen, violent robberies and a shocking suicide affect the the Mayor's policy?"--Publisher's description.
At some point in their lives, all young people believe their parents are evil...but what if they really are? Meet Alex, Karolina, Gert, Chase, Molly and Nico, whose lives are about to take an unexpected turn - when these six young friends discover that their parents are all secretly super-powered villains! Their parents' organization, the Pride, controls all criminal activity in Los Angeles and rules the city with an iron fist. They'll take any measures necessary to protect their secret and pass on their legacy, but the shocked teens want no part of it. Together they run away from home and straight into the adventure of their lives - unlocking powers of their own and vowing to turn the tables on their parents' evil empire! Meet some of Marvel's greatest 21st-century icons in their exhilarating debut! COLLECTING: RUNAWAYS (2003) 1-6
Statements of responsibility vary from issue to issue.
Y: The Last Man, winner of three Eisner Awards and one of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling comic books series of the last decade, is that rare example of a page-turner that is at once humorous, socially relevant and endlessly surprising. Written by Brian K. Vaughan (Lost, Pride of Baghdad, Ex Machina) and with art by Pia Guerra, this is the saga of Yorick Brown—the only human survivor of a planet-wide plague that instantly kills every mammal possessing a Y chromosome. Accompanied by a mysterious government agent, a brilliant young geneticist and his pet monkey, Ampersand, Yorick travels the world in search of his lost love and the answer to why he's the last man on earth. Collects Y: The Last Man #1-10.
Supernatural mysteries and suburban drama collide in the early hours after the Halloween of 1988 for four twelve-year-old newspaper delivery girls.
When six young friends discover that their parents are all secretly super-powered villains, they run away together and find strength in one another to overcome their evil legacy.
In the epic twelfth volume of SAGA, Alana takes on a dangerous new role, her 12-year-old daughter Hazel forges an important friendship, and the galaxy's balance of power begins to shift. Romeo & Juliet meets Star Wars in this genre-blending, sci-fi/fantasy space opera about star crossed lovers from enemy worlds. An epic for mature readers, Saga follows new parents Marko and Alana as they risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war. A multiple award winning, critically acclaimed masterpiece and one of the most iconic, bestselling comic book series of its time. The SAGA series has sold over 7 million copies to date across all formats, has been translated into 20 languages, and has garnered multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards, plus a Hugo Award, British Fantasy Award, Goodreads Choice Award, Shuster Award, Inkwell Award, Ringo Award, and more. It has been featured in such mainstream media outlets as TIME, Entertainment Weekly, The Atlantic, NPR, and beyond, and has become a pop culture phenomenon.
Civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, becomes America's first living, breathing super-hero after a strange accident gives him the power to communicate with machines.
At some point in their lives, all young people believe their parents are evil ... but what if they really are? Meet Alex, Karolina, Gert, Chase, Molly and Nico - whose lives are about to take an unexpected turn. When these six young friends discover their parents are all secretly super-powered villains, the shocked teens find strength in one another. Together, they run away from home and straight into the adventure of their lives - vowing to turn the tables on their evil legacy. COLLECTING: RUNAWAYS (2003) 1-6
Doctor Stephen Strange embarks on the most important paranormal investigation of his career, as he sets out to solve an attempted murder - his own! And with his most trusted friend also at death's door, Strange turns to an unexpected corner of the Marvel Universe to recruit a new ally. Eisner Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (Runaways, The Last Man) and red-hot artist Marcos Martin (Captain America, Year One) join forces for an adventure that will take the Sorcerer Supreme from the underworld of New York City to the deadliest dimensions on the outskirts of reality - while firmly establishing him in the current Marvel Universe and setting him up to join a surprising new team! Collects Doctor The Oath #1-5.
This is an unconventional drama about violence, language, and illegal immigration with a shocking sci-fi twist.
After growing tired of risking his life, America's first superhero Mitchell Hundred retires from masked crime fighting and runs for mayor of New York City, but he discovers that he has more to worry about than just budget problems.
On the run from their super-villain parents, six super-powered teenagers meet an interesting young stranger and welcome him into their close-knit group. Will this dashing young man help the teenagers defeat their villainous parents, or tear them apart?
Inspired by true events, a graphic novel examines life on the streets of war-torn Iraq, raising questions about the meaning of liberation through the experiences of four lions who escaped from the Baghdad Zoo during a raid.
After surviving the strangest night of their lives in the Cleveland suburb of Stony Stream, intrepid young newspaper deliverers Erin, Mac, and Tiffany find themselves launched from 1988 to a distant and terrifying future ... the year 2016. What would you do if you were confronted by your 12-year-old self? 40-year-old newspaper reporter Erin Tieng is about to find out in this action-packed story about identity, mortality, and growing older in the 21st century.
Features a story firmly set in The Walking Dead comic book continuity
"Set one hundred years in our future, We Stand on Guard follows a heroic band of Canadian civilians turned freedom fighters, who must defend their homeland from invasion by a technologically superior opponent ... the United States of America"--Back cover.
The Cajun thief is back! But what is he going to steal? And can the X-Men stop him? It's all about the Ragin' Cajun as the mysterious Gambit gives hints of where he's been, what he wants and why the X- Men will not be happy about it.Collecting: Ultimate X-Men 50-53
The story of Parker Robbins, an ordinary thief who becomes a heavy hitter crime boss with a magical cloak, becoming The Hood With great powe ...comes great opportunity. With a pregnant girlfriend, a demanding mistress and an institutionalized mother to care for, Parker Robbins can barely make ends meet. So when the smalltime crook finds mystical apparel that grants him strange powers, he decides to forgo organized crime for the more prestigious and financially rewarding world of costumed villainy. Is the Marvel Universe ready to meet...the Hood?! Norman Osborn sure is - and when his Dark Reign begins, Parker has a major role to play as a tough-talking crime boss organizing NYC's super villains - while wheeling and dealing with the likes of Loki and Doctor Doom! But what price is Parker paying for his rapid climb up the ladder of infamy? And what terrible secret lies behind the source of his powers? Collecting THE HOOD #1-6, DARK REIGN THE HOOD #1-5 and material from DARK REIGN THE CABAL.
"In this series from 2000, writer Brian K. Vaughan kicked off a new SWAMP THING series that starred Tefe Holland, daughter of Swamp Thing and Abigail Arcane. In this concluding volume, Tefe is on the run from government agents intent on wiping her out of existence, along with anyone she's come in contact with. But when Tefe helps a friend escape her father, a ruthless congressman bent on harming the environment, she runs headlong into radical environmentalists whose own plans are every bit as dangerous as the politician's. Plus: Tefe's father, the real Swamp Thing returns at last! But why has he chosen this moment to make his reappearance? Collects SWAMP THING (2000) #11-20"--
