Beginning a 3-issue miniseries delving into the past and future of Destiny of the Endless, with painted covers and framing sequences by Kent Williams. In the year 2009, a small town holds out against a devastating pandemic, its remaining inhabitants desperately hoping to survive the next outbreak of plague. Then a mysterious stranger arrives from nowhere, selling a page that he claims is not only taken from the Book of Destiny, but also foretells the four great plagues of humankind, including where the current one will strike next. To convince them of its worth, he offers to read from the page, revealing Destiny's role--as well as his own--in the previous three plagues, starting with the epidemic that struck the Byzantine empire.

From Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) comes the official tie-in to the critically acclaimed Angel television series! Set during seasons 1 and 2, Angel Investigations are dedicated to their mission of helping the helpless...and putting a stop to a seemingly never-ending demon horde intent on destroying first Hollywood, and then the world! The first in a series of books collecting every issue of Angel in chronological order, including hard to find and out of print stories, this volume features works by Emmy Award-winning writer of Angel David Fury, New York Times Best-Selling author Christopher Golden, and 5-time Eisner Award-winning artist Eric Powell, and is a must-have for long time fans and new readers alike! Collects Angel #1-9, Angel: The Hollower #1-3, Angel: Point of Order, and Angel: Lovely, Dark and Deep.

A "How to" graphic novel on the creation of "Comics" (sequential art). This is the third installment of Scott McCloud's educational graphic novels: Understanding Comics being the first and Reinventing Comicsbeing the second.

Ishmael, a young sailor, is looking to join a whaling crew. He befriends Queequeg, a skilled harpooner, while having to share a bed with him in a overcrowded Inn. Ishmael joins the crew of the whaling ship Pequod alongside Queequeg, captained by the mysterious Ahab. He begins to question his decision when he realizes Ahab's obsession with the white whale that took his leg may lead to everyone's premature death.

The Hulk! The Sub-Mariner! Silver Surfer! Dr. Strange! Marvel's #1 loners unite in this new ongoing series! A monster, an invader, an alien and a master of the dark arts. They're four of the world's most powerful and feared figures?and they like each other about as much as the rest of the Marvel Universe does! What force could make these loose cannons join as a team? Why must they band together in defense of our planet? And how will Nighthawk, Hellcat and the Valkyrie react to their alliance? Co-writer and penciler Erik Larsen isn't spilling any beans: "These characters don't really like each other. But Kurt Busiek came up with a neat idea of why they stay together. I won't say what it is... but it works really well. Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, Hulk?all these guys have attacked the Earth. And then Dr. Strange is just creepy. When the Avengers show up, everyone says, 'Oh, good, the Avengers are here. They'll save us.' But the Defenders? When they show, everyone runs for their lives!"