Rafael Albuquerque

AŤ ŽIJÍ UPÍŘI! Las Vegas, Nevada, 1936. Největší sláva města hříchu je ještě hudbou budoucnosti, ale hazard, prostituce a ozbrojený zločin již patří k jeho hlavním ekonomickým aktivitám. A houževnatý šéf zdejší policie Cash McCogan je rozhodnut město vyčistit, i kdyby to znamenalo pustit se do nechutně bohatého konsorcia, které jen o pár mil dál staví úchvatnou Hooverovu přehradu. Jenže přehradit tu nepotřebuje jen řeka Colorado. Ve městě hříchu se usadil Skinner Sweet, první a nejnebezpečnější americký upír. Je to město podle jeho gusta, kde se za peníze dá uhasit žízeň každého druhu. Jenže není jediný upír, který chce zabořit zuby do Las Vegas. Na spadnutí je totální válka mezi nejstaršími a nejvražednějšími upíry světa, nemluvě o tajemné společnosti, která si vytkla za cíl je všechny nadobro vyhladit. Kdopak zůstane živý (či neživý), až se usadí zvířený prach?

This first volume of the critically acclaimed series collects issues #1-5 and follows two stories: one written by Scott Snyder and one written by Stephen King, both with art by superstar Rafael Albuquerque. Snyder's tale follows Pearl, a young woman living in 1920s Los Angeles, who is brutally turned into a vampire and sets out on a path of righteous revenge against the European monsters who tortured and abused her. And in King's story set in the days of America's Wild West, readers learn the origin of Skinner Sweet, the original American vampire - a stronger, faster creature than any vampire ever seen before.

In this title collecting issues #6-11 of the hit series, it's Las Vegas circa 1935, and Skinner Sweet and our gal Pearl must learn the hard way that the bloodsuckers in Hollywood were nothing compared to the ones in Sin City.

Collecting AMERICAN VAMPIRE #12-18 and SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST #1-5! Pearl's husband Henry joins a clandestine group on a secret mission to Japan to hunt a new breed of bloodsucker, while Skinner Sweet has plans of his own! And in Europe, Felicia Book and Cash McCogan go behind enemy lines in Romania in search of a rumored vampire cure.

American Vampire flashes back to two very distinct points in American history. The first tale comes from the early 1800's with the "The Beast in the Cave" featuring art by the legendary Jordi Bernet (Torpedo, Jonah Hex). Learn about the original American Vampire, Skinner Sweet, and his involvement in the brutal Indian Wars, and an ancient evil hidden in the heart of the Old West. Plus, more about the man Skinner used to call his best friend - James Book! The second tale comes straight from 1950s America, where American Vampire is terrorizing the suburbs with hot rods, teenyboppers, and fangs! Writer Scott Snyder (Batman, Swamp Thing) and artist Rafael Albuquerque bring together even more threads to the complex tapestry that is the world of American Vampire. This volume collects issues numbered 19-27 of the American Vampire series.

A New York Times bestseller! In the first story, series mainstays Skinner Sweet, Pearl, and company return to Hollywood in the '50s during the Red Scare. In a time where America was on the lookout for the next Communist threat, was the real danger something far more insidious? A major turning point in American Vampire lore begins here! In the second tale, familiar face and vampire hunter Felicia Book is "retired" from vampire hunting when she gets called back into action to track down and kill the most powerful vampire of all time. The hunt takes our heroes through post-war Europe, behind the Iron Curtain, and into the heart of Russia to track this deadly enemy. Writer Scott Snyder (Batman, Swamp Thing) and artist Rafael Albuquerque bring together even more threads to the complex tapestry that is the world of American Vampire.

You are cordially invited to a party - to die for! This volume collects eight amazing stories set in the world of American Vampire, with "lost tales," new characters and old favorites. Don't miss these stories brought to you by series creators Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque, as well as other awesome comics talent like Becky Cloonan (Batman), Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon (Daytripper), Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth), Greg Rucka (The Punisher, Batwoman), Gail Simone (Batgirl), and many more! Also collected here is the standalone tale of Fan-favorite character Travis Kidd - the vampire hunter who likes to "bite them back" in American Vampire: The Long Road to Hell.

THIS IS IT: The final battle for The Red begins here! Teen Titans foe Brother Blood has come to claim the mantle of avatar from Animal Man's daughter Maxine, murdering and plundering his way to power. Now faced with his family being even further torn apart, Buddy Baker must defeat this evil ...no matter what the cost!

New York Times #1 best-selling writer Scott Snyder and artist Rafael Albuquerque, the Eisner Award-winning creative team of American Vampire, reunite for All Star Batman Vol. 3: The First Ally--a pulse-pounding thriller striking directly at the heart of the Bat-mythos, now in paperback! Since he became Gotham City's guardian, the Batman has faced an army of the deadliest villains the world has ever known. His path has been dangerous, his losses incalculable. But with the help of his right-hand man, Alfred Pennyworth, he's emerged victorious every time. But now the Dark Knight is facing a new enemy--the masked face of a conspiracy that spans generations. His name is Nemesis, and both Batman and the mysterious figure called "the First Ally" are on his hit list. As old foes from the Penguin to Black Mask join the fray, Batman's quest to uncover the truth will take him from Gotham to Miami to the U.K.--and deep into his own past. Soon Batman must face an impossible choice: he must sacrifice either the mantle of the Bat, or the man he loves most... Collects issues #10-14.

Nejlepší Batmanův autor současnosti se vrací, aby se vydal ke kořenům mýtu Temného rytíře. Je tu thriller, ve kterém přichází hrozba z dávné minulosti. Protivník zvaný Nemesis vyráží do boje a jak Batman, tak tajemná postava zvaná první spojenec jsou na jeho seznamu lidí na zabití. Batmana čeká cesta skrz jeho největší protivníky, z Gothamu až do Anglie a těžká volba.

New York Times #1 best-selling writer Scott Snyder and artist Rafael Albuquerque, the Eisner Award-winning creative team of American Vampire, reunite for All Star Batman Vol. 3: The First Ally--a pulse-pounding thriller striking directly at the heart of the Bat-mythos, now in paperback! Since he became Gotham City's guardian, the Batman has faced an army of the deadliest villains the world has ever known. His path has been dangerous, his losses incalculable. But with the help of his right-hand man, Alfred Pennyworth, he's emerged victorious every time. But now the Dark Knight is facing a new enemy--the masked face of a conspiracy that spans generations. His name is Nemesis, and both Batman and the mysterious figure called "the First Ally" are on his hit list. As old foes from the Penguin to Black Mask join the fray, Batman's quest to uncover the truth will take him from Gotham to Miami to the U.K.--and deep into his own past. Soon Batman must face an impossible choice: he must sacrifice either the mantle of the Bat, or the man he loves most... Collects issues #10-14.

America is broken. Trust between the government and the American public has crumbled. Paranoia reigns supreme. Skinner Sweet has exhausted all efforts to regain his lost immortality. With his powers and purpose gone, he is now determined to go out with a bang. At a seedy motorcycle rally in the desert where he s closer than ever to his death wish, Pearl Jones and a shocking partner track him down for one last, desperate mission. The force known as the Gray Trader and its minions are tunnelling through the bowels of the world to unleash hell on Earth--just in time for America s bicentennial. With catastrophe looming, it s up to Skinner and Pearl to reconcile and change the course of history--or die trying. American Vampire 1976 collects #1-9.

AŤ ŽIJÍ UPÍŘI! Las Vegas, Nevada, 1936. Největší sláva města hříchu je ještě hudbou budoucnosti, ale hazard, prostituce a ozbrojený zločin již patří k jeho hlavním ekonomickým aktivitám. A houževnatý šéf zdejší policie Cash McCogan je rozhodnut město vyčistit, i kdyby to znamenalo pustit se do nechutně bohatého konsorcia, které jen o pár mil dál staví úchvatnou Hooverovu přehradu. Jenže přehradit tu nepotřebuje jen řeka Colorado. Ve městě hříchu se usadil Skinner Sweet, první a nejnebezpečnější americký upír. Je to město podle jeho gusta, kde se za peníze dá uhasit žízeň každého druhu. Jenže není jediný upír, který chce zabořit zuby do Las Vegas. Na spadnutí je totální válka mezi nejstaršími a nejvražednějšími upíry světa, nemluvě o tajemné společnosti, která si vytkla za cíl je všechny nadobro vyhladit. Kdopak zůstane živý (či neživý), až se usadí zvířený prach?

In the first story, series mainstays Skinner Sweet, Pearl and company return to Hollywood in the '50s during the Red Scare. In a time where America was on the lookout for the next Communist threat, was the real danger something far more insidious? A major turning point in AMERICAN VAMPIRE lore begins here! Also included here-it's a story burned deep into the American psyche: two young lovers, a stolen car and the open road. But these young lovers are newly turned vampires trying to fight the bloodsucking urge inside them. To make matters worse, they've got a pack of angry vampires on their tails-plus bad-ass vamp-killer Travis Kidd. He's tracking the "Heartbreak Killers" across the heartland, but can he stop them before it all ends in tragedy? This one-shot special sets the stage for the AMERICAN VAMPIRE relaunch later this year! Collecting tales from both the American Vampire: Anthology collections, discover the "lost tales", new characters, and old favorites! Find these tales and more in American Vampire Omnibus Vol. 2; collecting American Vampire #28-34; American Vampire: The Long Road to Hell #1; American Vampire: Anthology #1-2; American Vampire: Second Cycle #1-11; American Vampire 1976 #1-10

It's 1976, and America is doomed. Trust between the government and the American public has crumbled, paranoia reigns, and the devil himself is about to unleash hell on Earth-just in time for the nation's bicentennial. American Vampire Skinner Sweet isn't doing so hot himself. A decade after his last heroic efforts robbed him of immortality, he's done fighting and determined to go out with a bang-in fact, he's closer than ever to his death wish when his estranged protegee, Pearl Preston, wields a tempting secret to recruit him for one final mission: the weapon they need to retrieve in order to save the world is also the last hope of restoring Skinner's powers. But with catastrophe looming and redemption on the line, Skinner, Pearl, and their old teammates will need to put the past behind them before they can change the course of history. Creators SCOTT SNYDER and RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE reunite alongside FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, TULA LOTAY, and RICARDO LOPEZ ORTIZ for American Vampire 1976, collecting all 12 issues of the concluding sequel to the Eisner Award-winning American Vampire.