In 1945, we told the world, "Never again." In 1992, the promise was broken into bloody shards. That was the year the war broke out in Sarajevo, Bosnia, the year that genocide revisited the planet. It was the year that Ervin Rustemagic -- an international businessman whose clients included author Joe Kubert -- found himself and his family trapped in a city under siege. Ervin's only means of communication to the outside world was via his fax machine. As Joe began to receive these messages from Ervin, he did what he had done for years -- he put the story to paper. --

In the late 1980s, artist-entrepreneur Tony Wong's company Jademan released English language reprints of such Hong Kong fare as , and . After some initial popularity, the public's interest in Chinese comics waned, and Jademan ceased publication in the United States. However, Hong Kong (Chinese comics originally produced in China) experienced a resurgence of sorts when ComicsOne began releasing popular HK comics like , and to American readers. Perhaps inspired by this, DC Comics hired Tony Wong to try his hand at drawing one of the company's flagship characters: Batman. From a storytelling standpoint, Doug Moench's writing is a little bit on the thin side. Artistically speaking, however, the union between Tony Wong's Hong Kong style and the Dark Knight Detective is a proverbial match made in heaven. The Hong Kong method of mixing in traditional penciled art with full-color paintings results in a series of memorable images--the artwork is that good. If you are a fan of manhua or a fan of Batman this TPB's for you. Broomhandle Mauser's 200th scan for DCP.

is the fifth in a series of digest-sized comics based on TV series and is focused on Aayla Secura. It is written by Jeremy Barlow. It was revealed to be in development in the letters section of . The official publication date is December 28, 2010 although it was actually released for sale last December 2, 2010. High-quality yet efficient scan by GreenGiant.

Some of the greatest Batman stories of all time involve the Bruce Wayne persona and perhaps none so much as Blind Justice. It introduces us to Henri Ducard, one of Bruce Wayne's mentors on his way to becoming Batman. Despite a somewhat ridiculous plot, this trade paperback, prepared for DC Comics' then upcoming 600th issue of Detective Comics, works because the characterizations are so strong to the point of fascination, and the writing is just too compelling to put down. One of the best stories ever to come out of Detective Comics, and one of the best to honor the spirit of Batman. IGN ranks this #11 in its list of the top 20 Batman graphic novels of all time. A high quality cover-to-cover Bchry-DCP scan.

Just released Wednesday, December 2, 2010, this graphic novel in trade paperback format written by Andrew Kreisberg and drawn by Scott McDaniel collects story arc entitled "Do You Understand These Rights?" and its sequel story arc, appearing in entitled "Bad Cop." To refresh our memory, as a comics title features the DC comics fictional superhero Batman's early adventures, the first story arcs taking place just after his first weeks as a crimefighter; but rather than just random tales, these stories illustrate key moments in the character’s past such as first meetings, critical decisions, alliances, confrontations and events that would shape him as the character he is today. These form part of the continuity started by . In the first story arc featured in this graphic novel, Batman puts the Joker in jail for the first time. The second story arc sees... but that's a giveaway. High-quality 1400 px progressive scans by Bchry-DCP.

The graphic novel adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's , the first book in her four-volume and runaway bestseller , published by Yen Press and adapted and illustrated by Korean talent Young Kim. The adjective is appropriate since Ms. Kim's monochrome artwork are just about perfect for the subject matter. Anyhow, just as the original books became best sellers, and the movie adaptation of these books box office hits, also set printing records: it sold over 66,000 copies in its first week, the largest debut for a graphic novel in the US, according to publisher Yen Press. It has already broken the record for largest first printing for a graphic novel with 350,000 copies. Of course you can ask any American teenage girl on the street if she has read Twilight and it would be safe to say she has (although we would much rather have them read many other books with better topics). If you're in the US you can ask your girlfriend or wife about it and chances are she's read it, too. And if she has, maybe now's your chance to curl and cuddle up with her with a laptop or e-reader and read the graphic novel.

is a four-issue comic book limited series written and drawn by Frank Miller and colored by Lynn VArley, originally published by DC Comics in 1986. The is set in a dystopian near-future versiion of Gotham City and tells the story of a middle-aged Batman who comes out of retirement to fight crime, only to face opposition from the Gotham City police force and the United States government and to face his arch-nemesis, perhaps for the last time. This special 10th Anniversary Edition trade paperback collects all four issues of this landmark series and includes sketches and an introduction by Frank Miller. IGN Comics ranked number 2 on a list of the 25 greatest Batman graphic novels, second only to , another Frank Miller work on the character. The website called "a true masterpiece of storytelling" with "scene after unforgettable scene." In 2005, Time chose the collected four-issues as one of the 10 best English language graphic novels ever written.

In the future, capitalism runs the universe in the form of planetary Corprostates held together by a web of trade undertaken by tachyon-driven solar sailing ships plying the perilous routes of the “Star Stream”. The Empyrean Alliance is a tenuous association of Free States, restive, politically insecure and greatly dependent on the trustworthy valour of the apolitical Empyrforce – a Navy-style peacekeeping/police militia. Enter young Burne Garrett, son of a legendary Empyrforce hero, who somehow manages to get himself in the most deadly predicament of all... Lightrunner is a riotous intergalactic rollercoaster rocket-ride which began life as a serial in the semi-pro fanzine Visions, and still packs a punch for any fan of brash, flashy space opera. It is a breezy, spectacular romp in a lavish, visually impressive package that still reads incredibly well and looks great. Those who like this particular form of chase-based science fiction are in for a treat.

Five short to very-short stories from one of the Grand Old Men of science fiction, Harlan Ellison. With Kevin Steacy's artwork, what you have is a most enjoyable read.

An original Batman graphic novel set in Arkham Asylum from Sam Kieth, creator of THE MAXX! It is the most feared house in all of Gotham City. It contains the worst that the city has to offer. It is the place The Dark Knight's most dangerous and psychotic foes call home. Writer/artist Sam Kieth, creator of THE MAXX and artist of the acclaimed miniseries LOBO: HIGHWAY TO HELL, invites you to spend 24 hours in Arkham Asylum - the most unsettling house in the DC Universe. Written by SAM KIETH; Art and cover by SAM KIETH --

Five Mercy Thompson novels have topped the NY Times best-seller list, and her premiere graphic novel did the same. Now Patricia Briggs’ heroic shape-shifter returns to comics. , the Mercy Thompson graphic novel published by Dabel Brothers in 2008-2009, debuted at #1 on The New York Times Bestseller List for Hardcover Graphic Books, and is fourth on Amazon’s bestselling graphic novel list for 2009. Now Dynamite Entertainment is publishing the graphic novel --a direct sequel to the mega-hit --as an eight-part mini-series. By all indications, it's going to be another surefire hit.

This is not a regular comic book. It’s actually a collection of art from the special variant covers that adorned all the major Marvel titles in honor of the motion picture . It also includes little blurbs on the cover artist, the cover itself and—best of all—the art style in which the cover was done. Almost all the artwork included is beautiful, and the information given about the art style, artist and conception of the artwork, while nothing deep or earth shattering, are fun and add to the enjoyment of looking at the illustrations. For fans of Iron Man.

Created by Bob Kane in the late 1930s, Batman is one of the world's greatest fictional heroes. "The Ace of Detectives," "The Caped Crusader," "The Dark Knight"--each generation has coined its own favorite nickname to describe this ultimate crime fighter as he wages a relentless war on a gallery of bizarre but deadly villains. For the updated and expanded edition of Batman: The Ultimate Guide to the Dark Knight, DK has been permitted unparalleled access to the archives of DC Comics, the publishers of Batman. Spectacular artworks reveal key installations and equipment, such as the Batcave, the Batmobile, the Batsuit, and the weapons contained in Batman's Utility Belt. Crucial events and characters of the Batman legend are illustrated with spectacular images from the original DC comic books. This new edition covers the most significant post-millenial storylines, plus additional information on the Caped Crusader's classic Silver and Golden Age exploits from the late 1930s to the early 1970s. --

An examination of the New Look (1964-69) and Bronze Age (1970-79) Batman and Detective Comics. Loaded with a wealth of behind the scenes stories, facts, photos and artwork, this sheds light on even the most obscure Bat-facts. Interviews with Batman artists and editors like Neal Adams, Carmine Infantino and Archie Goodwin discuss the iimpact of the Batman TV show and the long-overdue redesign of the character, from the goofy Bob Kane version, locked into 1950s mentality and, yes, aliens bad-guys. DC put it's finest creative team on the job, straight off beloved runs on Adam Strange and Strange Adventures, to reinvent the Dark Avenger and debut the drop-dead gorgeous BatGirl. Includes exhaustive indexes of Batman's foes and friends as well as an issue-by-issue overview. Introduction by Dennis O'Neil. Guest Essays by Mike W. Barr and Will Murray. --