Matt Wagner is an American comic book creator celebrated for his original works. His writing and art are characterized by thoughtful storytelling and strong visual elements that draw readers into his unique worlds. Wagner's distinctive style and the depth of his narratives have made him an influential figure in modern comics. Readers appreciate his ability to craft complex characters and engaging plots that resonate across genres.
This collection features the complete run of the Sandman Mystery Theatre series, originally released in magazine format. It delves into the adventures of a unique crime-fighting duo, blending noir elements with psychological depth. Readers will encounter intricate plots, rich character development, and a captivating exploration of themes such as morality and justice, all set against a backdrop of 1930s America. The annual adds additional layers and stories, enhancing the overall narrative experience.
"The fourth installment of Neil Gaiman's seminal series, Season of Mists, celebrates its 30th anniversary with all all-new edition! Ten thousand years ago, Morpheus condemned a woman who loved him to Hell. Now the other members of his immortal family, The Endless, have convinced the Dream King that this was an injustice. To make it right, Morpheus must return to Hell to rescue his banished love -- and Hell's ruler, the fallen angel Lucifer, has already sworn to destroy him."-- Provided by publisher
The book presents a reimagined and visually enhanced version of the original Hunter Rose arc of Grendel, showcasing the beginnings of this iconic story. Readers can explore the narrative with fresh artwork that brings new life to the characters and themes, offering a unique perspective on the origins of Grendel's universe.
Finally re-collected in its entirety is the graphic novel series featuring Matt Wagner's acclaimed reimagination of the original Golden Age Sandman, SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE! In the second volume, Wesley Dodds, a.k.a. the Sandman, and his soon-to-be paramour (and narrator) Dian Belmont become entangled in mystery from two different directions. With each crime more grisly than the last, will this pulp hero be able to solve the cases before more victims are claimed? These critically lauded, award-winning tales are finally available again in SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE BOOK 1. Collects issues #13-24 and SANDMAN MYSTER THEATRE ANNUAL #1.
In the chaos wrought by the death of Grendel-Khan Orion Assante, his young son Jupiter—heir to the throne—finds protection with his father’s secret weapon: an unstoppable cybernetic paladin of destruction! The story of Grendel Prime unfolds in three tales that form the apotheosis of Wagner’s visionary, centuries-spanning narrative: the Eisner Award-winning War Child, with art by Patrick McEown; the riveting Past Prime novel, written by Greg Rucka with pen-and-ink illustrations by Wagner; and the lush, painted Devil Quest, recounting Prime’s search through an apocalyptic future for the seeds of his own past. Over five hundred pages of ultra-stylish art and story, culminating in “A Grendel Primer,” Wagner’s A-to-Z overview of all things Grendel!
This dynamic masterpiece is ready to celebrate its fortieth anniversary with second editions of the complete Grendel saga! Grendel Omnibus Volume 1 begins the entire epic series and chronicles the complete Hunter Rose storyline. This collection features millionaire Hunter Rose and his alter ego, the criminal mastermind Grendel! This collection features the very first Hunter Rose story, a complete Hunter Rose adventure by Matt Wagner, and vignettes and short stories from that key Grendel era by contributing storytellers Tim Sale, Guy Davis, Stan Sakai, Mike Allred, Darick Robertson, Michael Avon Oeming, Jill Thompson, the Pander Brothers, Duncan Fegredo, and many more! This collection reprints Grendel: Devil by the Deed; the short story collections Grendel: Black, White, & Red and Grendel: Red, White, & Black, and Grendel: Behold the Devil.
Sparks fly and bullets blaze when the original Grendel, Hunter Rose, is transported to 1930s New York and faces off with the original dark-night avenger, the Shadow! Two pulp-noir icons go head to head in a thrilling story written and drawn by legendary Grendel creator Matt Wagner.Grendel vs The Shadow channels the energy and swinging jazz of the 1930s, but pulls no punches as the criminal underworld is caught between two powerhouse personalities!
Featuring some of the best writers and artists in the industry and never-before-collected material, Grendel Tales Omnibus Volume 2 is sure to be a hit with longtime Grendel fans or newcomers just discovering Wagner's weird, violent future. From the imaginative mind of Matt Wagner, the world of Grendel returns in this second of two value-priced volumes collecting all Grendel Tales stories! With over 400 pages of story and art to enjoy and all cover work reproduced, Dark Horse is proud to present some early work by Steve Lieber, Dave Cooper, Peter Doherty and Matt Hollingsworth in this Grendel Tales Omnibus collection!
From the visionary mind of Matt Wagner, this anthology collects stories from industry giants stepping into the world of Grendel. Rage and revenge bring out the darkest in humanity, especially on a planet overcome by the force of Grendel. Perfect for longtime fans and newcomers to the Grendel saga, these dark tales from multiple creative teams explore the violent, alarming future of the post-Orion Assante era, as Grendel becomes a global force. With over 400 pages of gripping narratives and stunning art, this omnibus volume features new cover art by Matt and Brennan Wagner with this new edition collecting the work for the first time in the standard comics size. Collects “Homecoming” #1–#3, “Devil’s Choice” #1–#4, “The Devil May Care” #1–#6, and “The Devil’s Apprentice” #1–#3.
From the visionary mind of Matt Wagner, this anthology sees several industry giants stepping into the world of Grendel to tell their own tales of anger and vengeance in a strange, dystopian future—where the force of Grendel looms as a part of everyone’s lives! Perfect for longtime fans and newcomers to the Grendel saga, these dark tales from multiple creative teams explore the violent, alarming future of the post-Orion Assante era. With over 400 pages of gripping narratives and stunning art, this omnibus volume features new cover art by Matt and Brennan Wagner and is reprinted for the first time in the standard comics size. Collects “Devil Worship” the first Grendel Tales short story from Grendel #40, Four Devils, One Hell #1 to #6, Devil’s Hammer #1 to #3, The Devil in Our Midst #1 to #5, and Devils and Deaths #1 to #2.
Legendary creator Matt Wagner returns to both write and draw an all-new tale for the first and most famous of all pulp heroes, The Shadow! Following his critically-acclaimed work on The Shadow: Year One and Grendel vs. The Shadow, Wagner once again lends his masterful talents to unveil "what evil lurks in the hearts of men", joined by talented colorist Brennan Wagner. For years, Margo Lane has served as The Shadow's faithful friend and companion, the closest and most intimate of all his many agents. But when will that proximity to The Shadow's dark and violent world take its ultimate toll on her? And what effect will his lover's loss have on the driven and brooding Master of Darkness? A powerful and resonant tale in the sort of pulse-pounding pulp style that only Matt Wagner could deliver!
Presents the adventures of playboy Britt Reid, who takes his father's place as Century City's greatest protector, the Green Hornet, as he and his faithful companion, Kato, match wits with a variety of gangsters and racketeers.
No longer content to inhabit one host at a time, the Grendel entity goes viral, in this new phase of Matt Wagner's epic, which spans centuries and culminates in the rise of a new kind of host: the Grendel-Khan! As the Grendel cycle transitions into the far future, artists Tim Sale, John K. Snyder, Jay Geldhof, and Hannibal King join creator Matt Wagner for the most ambitious phase to date. From the broken world of the “Incubation Years” rise parallel figures: the corruption-fighting Orion Assante and a mysterious new Grendel. Each wages his own war against Pope Innocent XLII, in God and the Devil, and the aftermath establishes the most powerful Grendel yet, in Devil’s Reign, with Matt Wagner rewriting the rules of comics storytelling at every turn in this highly charged political drama. With over five hundred pages of visionary writing and breathtaking art, the Grendel Omnibus series takes readers deeper into Wagner’s timeless classic!
In this noir detective tale of intrigue, bigotry and incest, millionaire Wesley Dodds takes on the costumed persona of the Sandman to catch a sadistic killer in 1930s New York. Donning a gas mask, fedora, business suit and cape, Dodds goes after the Tarantula, a brutal kidnapper who is mercilessly preying upon the women of high society. But as the Sandman walks through a world of corruption and deceit, he uncovers the true secret of the murders and their implausible connection to the city's most prominent family. SUGGESTED FOR MATURE READERS.
Just in time for the 20th Anniversary, the entire The Hero Discovered saga is finally collected into one colossus volume for the first time ever! Kevin Matchstick believes he has nothing to live for. But that's before he meets the magician named Mirth... and learns that magic isn't just real - it's green. Soon, Kevin is leading a band of modern-day heroes against the forces of the Fisher King, in a quest that echoes classic Arthurian myth with a contemporary twist. Twenty years later, Matt Wagner's saga has lost none of its power, relevance, or resonance. Includes a comprehensive gallery of Mage covers, development artwork, and merchandise.
Four essential chapters in the massive Grendel story saga by Matt Wagner and collaborators Diana Schutz, Tim Sale, Arnold & Jacob Pander, and Bernie Mireault are collected, in chronological order and in a standard comics-size format for the first time! Stacy Palumbo’s fate is detailed in "Devil Child", the chain of evil continues as Christine Spar takes up the next Grendel mantle in "Devil’s Legacy," and the nature of the Grendel entity begins to reveal itself in "The Devil Inside." Finally, Wagner returns as both writer and artist for a pair of "Devil Tales" that look back on the career of Hunter Rose, each illustrated in a different experimental style. Celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this dynamic comics masterpiece!
Grendel Prime searches the stars for a new home for mankind, and Matt Wagner returns to his darkest creation! As civilization comes to an end on Earth, the final Grendel Khan gives Grendel Prime a new directive: Find a perfect planet to be the new home for the human race. But will the deadly and relentless paladin ultimately save humanity . . . or destroy it? Features a bonus cover gallery with all standard comic-series covers by Matt Wagner and an all-star run of variant covers by guest artists Fabio Moon, Gabriel Bá, Tyler Crook, Dan Schkade, Ben Stenbeck, and others! Collects Grendel: Devil's Odyssey comics #1-#8.
Delving into the backstory of the iconic vampire, this graphic novel uncovers Dracula's early ventures into dark magic and his ascent to becoming the lord of the undead. With a focus on the untold tales surrounding the character, the creators weave a narrative that fills in the gaps of the original horror novel, revealing the gruesome and chilling events that shaped Dracula's legend. This volume marks the beginning of a four-part series, promising a deeper exploration of the famed character's origins.
"In Sandman Midnight Theatre, the Golden Age Sandman investigates an age-old mystery -- and, for the only time, comes face-to-face with his namesake, Dream of the Endless. In Hold Me, trenchcoated mystic John Constantine faces a ghost haunted by a very modern kind of loneliness. In Brothers, the Swamp Thing's extended family meets a flower-power-loving Geek and the decidedly unamused U.S. Government. In Shaggy Dog Stories, a half-sane plant-man plumbs the mysteries of existence. And the never-before-published Jack-in-the-Green, the Swamp Thing of another time confronts the horrors of his world -- large and small"--Page 4 of cover.
"When Batman's greatest nemesis, Ra's al Ghul, recruits Bizarro and an Amazon warrior to aid him in his plan to create global chaos, the Dark Knight Detective suddenly finds himself working with the Man of Steel and the Amazon Princess. Looking to thwart the madman's plot to simultaneously destroy all satellite communications as well as all of the world's oil reserves, Earth's greatest heroes reluctantly band together. But if Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman are to have any hope of stopping Ra's' nuclear missile assault, they will first need to overcome their own biases and reconcile their differing philosophies. Collects BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY #1-3"-- Provided by publisher
ABOUT THIS BOOK... HE LIVES TO KILL THE DEAD. He is known as John Tower, a supernatural bounty hunter whose services are available only to the truly needy or well financed. Embarking on perilous adventures that lead him from one treacherous corner of the globe to the next, his life’s mission is to track down the unknown and vanquish unimaginable monsters that have been all but forgotten by the modern world. Evil now has its own reason to fear the darkness. Written by Matt Wagner, the creator of GRENDEL and MAGE, and co-created with Thomas Tull, Executive Producer of 300 and THE DARK KNIGHT, THE TOWER CHRONICLES features stunning art by acclaimed 2000 AD and LOBO artist Simon Bisley. An intricately woven supernatural action/adventure that sets a new standard in graphic novel storytelling.
When Dr Pieter Cross lost his sight during a terrible accident, he thought his
life was over. But after a chance encounter with an owl showed the Doctor that
he could now see in the dark, his existence gained new meaning.
"The child Jupiter Assante, heir to the throne of the Grendel-Khan, is kidnapped from the retreat in which his rapacious stepmother has hidden him away from his rightful power. The child is worth a huge ransom, but there seems to be more than money on the mind of his kidnapper--none other than Grendel!"--
"Phantom of the World's Fair" concludes at the 1939 World's Fair, which has become a carnival of horror when a serial killer leaves his mutilated victims strung up on the fair grounds. When a friend of Wesley's becomes the latest victim, the Sandman closes in on the shocking truth behind the killer!
Wyjątkowy album wydany w serii DC Deluxe zawiera dwie miniserie Matta Wagnera:
Batman i ludzie potwory oraz Batman i szalony mnich, czyli znakomite opowieści
o młodości i początkach kariery Mrocznego Rycerza. Prawie nikt w Gotham nie
wie, czy Człowiek Nietoperz to kolejny złoczyńca, czy... číst celé
Der Teufel wird die Seinen kennen … Eröffnet wird dieses Best-of mit der Geschichte „Devil Child“. Zeichner Tim Sale, Kolorist Teddy Kristiansen und die langjährige GRENDEL-Redakteurin Diana Schutz begeben sich auf die Spuren von Stacy Palumbo, der Adoptivtochter von Hunter Rose und Erbin Grendels. Autor Darko Macan und der bereits früh verstorbene Zeichner Edvin Biukovic folgen diesem Vermächtnis in eine dystopische Zukunft und zeigen, wie sich ihre Figuren im Wahnsinn des Krieges ihre Menschlichkeit zu bewahren suchen: In „Devils and Deaths“ sucht der Grendel-Krieger Drago einen ehrenvollen Tod im Zweikampf gegen ein Monstrum, das an den Grenzen einer postapokalyptischen Siedlung auftaucht. Das Sequel „Devil’s Choices“ folgt dem Aufstieg von Dragos Bruder Goran zum geschicktesten Krieger des Agram-Clans. Den krönenden Abschluss bildet „Homecoming“ von Pat McEown und Dave Cooper. Als Susan Veraghen ihren Dienst in der Grendel-Garde quittiert und nach Hause zurückkehrt, erwartet sie ein alles andere als warmes Willkommen. Ihre Heimatstadt steht unter dem Einfluss einer euphorisierenden Droge und einer kriminellen Gang. Doch Susan trägt das Mal des Teufels, und als die Mitglieder der Orion’s Bastards ihr das Einzige nehmen, das sie liebt, lässt sie die Hölle über diese Bastarde hereinbrechen. In unseren eigens zusammengestellten BEST-OF-GRENDEL-Bänden wird Matt Wagners schurkiges Vermächtnis gebührend zelebriert.
Grendel ist tot. Lang lebe Grendel! „Grendel Warchild“ ist Matt Wagners mit dem Eisner-Award ausgezeichnete Geschichte eines vom Holocaust verwüsteten und von einer Grendel-Dynastie regierten Planeten. Der Grendel-Khan, Orion Assante, ist tot und sein einziger Sohn und Erbe scheint den politischen Machtspielen der Witwe des einstigen Herrschers ausgeliefert. Mit dem Tod des Khan ist die Gesellschaft der Weltenkrieger uneins geworden, die einstige militärisch gesicherte Ordnung ist in rivalisierende Clans zerfallen, und Horden von Zombies durchstreifen das Ödland. Doch der Khan ließ einen Beschützer für seinen Sohn zurück, ein Paladin, der ihn vor den politischen Machenschaften beschützen sollte. Halb Mensch, halb Maschine ist er die ultimative Waffe: Grendel-Prime. Geschrieben von Matt Wagner und mit der eindrucksvollen Dynamik von Pat McEowns Zeichnungen und Bernie Mireaults Farben folgt „Warchild“ dem Grendel-Prime auf eine wilde Jagd, die das Leben etlicher beenden und das Schicksal der Welt entscheiden wird.
Treffen sich ein Glückspieler, ein Privat-Detektiv, ein Wahnsinniger und ein Künstler in der Hölle … Was klingt wie der Beginn eines makabren Witzes, ist das Setting der Grendel-Story „Vier Teufel, eine Hölle“, der ersten Geschichte des zweiten BEST OF GRENDEL-Bandes. Im brodelnden Hexenkessel von New Orleans verbinden Autor James Robinson, und Zeichner Teddy Kristiansen gekonnt die Perspektiven ihrer vier Hauptcharaktere zu einem Mix aus Noir-Krimi, drogeninduziertem Wahn, apokalyptischer Vision und gutem alten Horror. Aus der Hitze von New Orleans in die eisige Hölle der Antarktis: In „Der Teufel in unserer Mitte“ stößt ein Forschungsteam auf einen einsamen Grendel-Krieger, der seinem Leben ein Ende bereiten will. Kurz darauf entdecken sie, dass sie von der Außenwelt abgeschnitten sind, und die Forscher beginnen aus unerklärlichen Gründen zu verbluten. Nun muss der Grendel sich entscheiden, ob er sich selbst den Gnadenstoß versetzen oder den anderen helfen soll. Zwischen gegenseitigem Misstrauen und der Abhängigkeit voneinander, entbrennt ein Kampf ums Überleben, der ebenso atemlos wie spannungsgeladen von Autor Steven T. Seagle (Uncanny X-Men) und Zeichner Paul Grist (Kane) in Szene gesetzt wird.
Matt Wagner, autor de Batman y los hombres monstruos, Batman y el monje loco y Rostros (Leyendas de Batman núm. 4) presenta un crossover sin igual. Batman y Grendel (personaje de creación propia de Wagner) se enfrentan en dos historias muy diferentes que son un clásico en lo que a crossovers de Batman se refiere. En la primera parte, Bruce Wayne y Hunter Rose libran una batalla intelectual y física como pocas, en un estilo de Wagner que recuerda a trabajos suyos como el mencionado Rostros. En la segunda parte, Batman ha de hacer frente al legado de Hunter Rose en una historia más proclive a la acción que sirve como complemento perfecto al primer crossover. Un libro de lujo con uno de los crossover entre editoriales más interesante del panorama norteamericano.
