Jill Thompson is an American comic book writer and illustrator, best known for her work on Neil Gaiman's Sandman characters and her own Scary Godmother series. Her artistic style is characterized by expressive characters and evocative atmospheres, often exploring themes of magic, mythology, and female protagonists. Thompson's work is celebrated for its visual power and unique storytelling.
Set in a world beyond the grave, two boys, Edwin Paine and Charles Rowland, embrace their love for adventure and mysteries as exceptional detectives. Their unique perspective as deceased boys adds an intriguing twist to their escapades. As they navigate the afterlife, they explore themes of curiosity and friendship, engaging in thrilling investigations that blend the ordinary with the extraordinary.
PSÍ A KOČIČÍ STRÁŽCI BURDENU se ocitají čumákem v tvář novým nadpřirozeným hrozbám a tajemným jevům, a to včetně pomstychtivého démona, neviditelného vraha a velmi podivného ovčího stáda. Nad jejich městečkem se pomalu stahují mračna nového nebezpečí a malí zvířecí vyšetřovatelé jsou nuceni hledat si vskutku netradiční spojence, kupříkladu ostříleného paranormálního vyšetřovatele jménem... Hellboy.
ČERNÁ MAGIE, ŽABÍ DÉMONI A ZOMBIE Z PŘEJETÝCH PSŮ – to je jen pár příkladů útrap, které sužují toto zdánlivě ospalé předměstí. A protože jeho lidští obyvatelé nemají o skrytém nebezpečí ponětí, musí město chránit smečka odhodlaných psů (o kocourovi nemluvě). Na stránkách Bestií burdenských se můžete těšit na směsici hororu, dobrodružství, záhad a humoru, kterou si zamilujete i přesto (nebo právě proto), že vás bude děsit i ve spánku. Oceňovaní komiksoví tvůrci Evan Dorkin a Jill Thompsonová spojili své síly, aby nabídli čtenářům sbírku příběhů o nezvyklých psích hrdinech. První čtyři kapitoly byly původně publikovány jako povídky v antologiích nakladatelství Dark Horse a Dorkin s Thompsonovou za ně získali prestižní cenu Willa Eisnera za nejlepší povídku a nejlepší kresbu. Kniha Bestie burdenské: Historky z psíšeří obsahuje kromě těchto čtyř navazujících minipovídek také první čtyři sešity oficiální série.
"The seventh installment of Neil Gaiman's seminal, New York Times best-selling series, The Sandman Vol. 7: Brief Lives, celebrates its 30th anniversary with an all-new edition, featuring a new cover from artist Dave McKean! Older and more powerful than the gods themselves, the Endless are a dysfunctional family of cosmic beings who have ruled over the realms of dream, desire, despair, destiny, destruction, death and delirium since the beginning of time. But 300 years ago, one of the mythical beings gave up his duties and left his realm, never to be seen again. Now on a mission to find their missing sibling, Delirium and older brother Dream encounter immortal humans and various deities as they try to locate the prodigal Destruction. But as their adventure draws Dream into a final, tragic confrontation with his son Orpheus, the eternal being learns the true meaning of fate and consequences."-- Provided by publisher
New York Times Bestseller! See Wonder Woman like you’ve never seen her before in WONDER WOMAN: THE TRUE AMAZON, an original graphic novel from Eisner Award-winning writer and artist Jill Thompson. Join Princess Diana in her early years, as she develops into the formidable hero we know and love. Young Diana has the fawning attention of her nation, but she soon grows spoiled and ungrateful. When a series of tragic events takes its toll, Diana must learn to grow up, take responsibility, and seize her destiny. Acclaimed for her work with Neil Gaiman’s THE SANDMAN, DEAD BOY DETECTIVES and more, Jill Thompson fulfills her dream project of bringing readers this new perspective on the Amazon Princess. Starring in her own feature film next year, Wonder Woman is at the forefront of media attention, and this long-awaited story is highly anticipated by fans of both the character and the creator. Steeped in the mythology of this iconic character’s original conception, WONDER WOMAN: THE TRUE AMAZON is a fresh, stand-alone interpretation of the most famous and iconic female superhero of all time.
Who killed Rose Red? In Fabletown, where fairy tale legends live alongside regular New Yorkers, the question is all anyone can talk about. But only the Big Bad Wolf can actually solve the case - and, along with Rose's sister Snow White, keep the Fabletown community from coming apart at the seams.
Matthew Sturges, writer of the Eisner-nominated Jack of Fables , and his Jack co-writer Bill Willingham ( Fables ), proudly unlock the doors to the House of Mystery , a series that reinvents a classic DC Comics comic. House of Mystery focuses on five characters trapped in a supernatural bar, trying to solve the mystery of how and why they're imprisoned there. Each one has a terrible past they'd like to forget, and with no books, newspapers or TV allowed in the House, they face an eternity of boredom. But stories become the new currency, and fortunately, the House attracts only the finest storytellers.Collecting: House of Mystery 1-5
They'll do anything to solve the case.Rowland and Paine, the dead British teenagers who first appeared in Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN: SEASON OF MISTS, travel stateside to investigate a strange missing-persons case at a posh International Academy for Girls.Naturally, the inquisitive duo is forced to go undercover - in drag - if they're to have a hope in hell of solving the case. It's time for dark secrets, food fights and spies as the Dead Boy Detectives learn a lot about life from the precocious daughters of rich ambassadors and rebellious rock stars.This manga digest also features an introduction to the SANDMAN library and an excerpt from DEATH: AT DEATH'S DOOR, Jill Thompson's first manga digest.
It's the party from hell - literally - at Death's door.Everyone's favourite Goth girl, Death, practically gets pushed out of her own realm when sisters Delirium and Despair throw a wild party for the dead. It all starts when Lucifer Morningstar abdicates his throne - leaving the Key to Hell with Death's brother, Dream. As the reluctant Sandman contemplates what to do, hell's nastiest denizens are free to evacuate the premises. Unfortunately for Death, they end up in her apartment. It's up to Death to save the day and the afterlife - not to mention the carpet. Written and illustrated by Eisner Award winner and Sandman fan-favorite artist Jill Thompson, this digest also features a special sketchbook section and an introduction to the character and the ten-volume Sandman library.
Little Delirium is lost, and her protector Barnabas searches the waking world for her. Unable to find her, he embarks on a journey through the realms of The Endless to seek help from Delirium's siblings in locating their missing sister.
Throughout history, a secret society called the Invisibles, who count among their number Lord Byron and Percy Shelley, work against the forces of order that seek to repress humanity's growth. In this first collection, the Invisibles' latest recruit, a teenage lout from the streets of London, must survive a bizarre, mind-altering training course before being projected into the past to help enlist the Marquis de Sade.
Dream's youngest sister, the loopy Delirium, convinces him to go on a quest for their missing brother, Destruction. But Dream may learn that the cost of finding his prodigal sibling is more than he can bear. collecting The Sandman #41–49
Nine stunning short stories from the acclaimed, multi award-winning, Sandman series, written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by today's greatest comics artists. From a man terrified by his nightmares of falling, to Baba Yaga and her hut on chicken legs. From the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice to the story of how the finest city on Earth was sold into dreams to forever preserve its beauty, these tales represent the stunning range of storytelling which Neil Gaiman brought to Sandman throughout its wildly successful run
