Darwyn Cooke

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC’s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Experience iconic writer-artist Darwyn Cooke’s retro futuristic masterpiece, exploring the Justice League’s adventures in an alternate 1950s America! Welcome to the DC Universe in 1950s America — a land of promise and paranoia, of glittering cities and segregated slums, of dizzying scientific progress and simmering Cold War conflict. A land without the Justice League—Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Or so it seems. The masked mystery men who fought for freedom in the Second World War have been outlawed. The soldiers and spies who conducted top-secret missions into the unknown now work in the shadows. And those icons who do still fight on — Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman — operate under hidden agendas and dueling ideologies. Yet this America needs its heroes more than ever. With darkness gathering on the horizon once more, only a bold new generation of adventurers — young, daring, and dedicated to the better angels of our nature — is equal to the challenge of the New Frontier. From Eisner Award–winning writer-artist Darwyn Cooke and Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart comes DC: THE NEW FRONTIER — a timeless tale of idealism that has become one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. This edition collects the original 6-issue miniseries together with the JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL.

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! For years, Selina Kyle has prowled the skyline of Gotham City as its most famous thief, Catwoman. But when word spreads of Catwoman's demise, Selina decides to leave the costumed world behind and continue her trade cloaked in the shadows. Unable to enjoy her newfound anonymity for too long though, Selina decides that she must return to her infamous persona. Donning a new costume and attitude, Catwoman returns to the streets and sets her sights on the serial killer that has been preying upon the people she calls friends. Collects Catwoman: Selina's Big Score, Catwoman #1-9, and backup stories from Detective Comics #759-762.

A New York Times Best Seller! The controversial, long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: Before Watchmen! For over twenty years, the back stories of the now iconic characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel have remained a mystery - until now! The critically acclaimed and Eisner Award-winning creator of DC: The New Frontier, Darwyn Cooke, lends his talents to Minutemen. As the predecessor to the Watchmen, the Minutemen were assembled to fight against a world that have more and more rapidly begun to spin out of control. Can these heroes from completely different backgrounds and with completely different attitudes on crime come together? Or will they fall apart before they begin? Silk Spectre takes an introspective look at the Watchmen feature player's struggles with her overbearing superhero mother and her scattered path toward taking the mantle of the Silk Spectre. With gorgeous art by co-writer and illustrator Amanda Conner (Power Girl, The Pro), Silk Spectre takes a very different perspective at the world of Before Watchmen. Collects Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1-6 and Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #1-4.

Kontroverzní a dlouho očekávané „předkračování“ nejlepšího grafického románu je konečně tady: PŘED STRÁŽCI! Celých dvacet let byla minulost dnes již ikonických postav z přelomového komiksu Alana Moora a Dava Gibbonse jen předmětem mnoha spekulací a teorií. Teď ale společnost DC Comics dala dohromady nejtalentovanější tvůrce v komiksové branži, a ti svět STRÁŽCŮ dále rozvinuli. A prvním svazku hrají hlavní roli MINUTEMANI a HEDVÁBNÝ PŘÍZRAK. Kritikou oceňovaný nositel Eisnerovy ceny a tvůrce komiksu DC: The New Frontier Darwyn Cooke propůjčil svůj talent MINUTEMANŮM. Tito předchůdci Strážců mají společně bojovat proti světu, který se vymknul z kloubů. Dokážou ale tito hrdinové, kteří pocházejí z úplně jiného prostředí a mají naprosto rozdílný postoj ke zločinu, navzájem spolupracovat? Anebo se rozpadnou ještě dříve, než začnou? HEDVÁBNÝ PŘÍZRAK je introspektivní pohled na boj význačné členky Strážců s panovačnou superhrdinskou matkou a na její roztěkanou cestu k tomu, aby se stala Hedvábným přízrakem. I díky nádherné kresbě spoluscenáristky a malířky Amandy Connerové (Power Girl, The Pro) nabízí komiks HEDVÁBNÝ PŘÍZRAK jiný pohled na svět PŘED STRÁŽCI. V této knize najdete sebrané komiksy PŘED STRÁŽCI: MINUTEMANI č. 1-6 a PŘED STRÁŽCI: HEDVÁBNÝ PŘÍZRAK č. 1-4.

The controversial, long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: Before Watchmen! For over twenty years, the back stories of the now iconic characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel have remained a mystery - until now! Now, DC Comics has assembled the greatest creators in the industry to further paint the world of Watchmen, starting with this first volume starring the Minutemen and Silk Spectre! The critically acclaimed and Eisner Award-winning creator of DC: The New Frontier, Darwyn Cooke, lends his talents to the Minutemen. As the predecessor to Watchmen, the Minutemen were assembled to fight against a world that have more and more rapidly begun to spin out of control. Can these heroes from completely different backgrounds and with completely different attitudes on crime come together? Or will they fall apart before they begin? Laurie Juspeczyk struggles with her overbearing superhero mother and her scattered path toward taking the mantle of the Silk Spectre. With gorgeous art by co-writer and illustrator Amanda Conner (Power Girl, The Pro), Silk Spectre takes a very different perspective at the world of Before Watchmen. Collects Before Watchmen: Minutemen numbered 1-6 and Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre numbered 1-4.