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Jim Lives
Jim Lives
Comic - History
Amid the intense colors of a foreign land, JIM LIVES is the story of a man searching for his son—a correspondent for a popular American newspaper—who vanished into thin air after sending one last, enigmatic message: “Jim Morrison isn’t dead. He’s hiding out in Italy. I saw him with my own eyes.” Come along with the creators of PAUL IS DEAD as they reveal the second chapter in their conspiracy trilogy: a new, fascinating vision of the most mysterious legend in the history of roc...
The Kitchen (2014-)
The Kitchen (2014-)
Comic - Crime
Don’t miss this new edition of the title that inspired the upcoming movie from New Line Cinema! New York City, late 1970s. In the world of THE KITCHEN, the Irish gangs of Hell’s Kitchen rule the neighborhood, bringing terror to the streets and doing the dirty work for the Italian mafia-but after the leaders are locked up in prison, it’s up to their wives to keep running the rackets. And once they get a taste of the fast life and easy money, it won’t be easy to stop. Collects THE KITCHEN #1-8.
American Dreams
American Dreams
Comic - Action
NYC in 1900 a Jewish immigrant, Jake Gold, works in a sweatshop by day and fights in a gang at night. One night Thomas Edison performs a strange experiment in Central Park, unleashing strange energy across NYC and Jake is suddenly gifted with amazing powers. His path soon crosses with that of luminaries such as Harry Houdini, anarchist Emma Goldman, and crusading journalist Nellie Bly. Standing against the neophyte hero are Edison, JP Morgan, and, worst of all, the occultist leader Aleister Crowley. Can Jake rise to the occasion and protect everyone’s American Dreams?
Gunwork
Gunwork
Comic - Action
The roaring 20’s, the age of Jazz, the prohibition era, the start of the cultural civil war. A hitman rises in the ranks of Capone’s gang and finally finds love. Only to be faced with staying within his moral code or staying among the ranks of Capone’s men. Find out more when you read Gunwork, a romantic crime graphic novel.
Hey Kids! Comics!
Hey Kids! Comics!
Comic - History
HEY KIDS! COMICS! takes its cue from nearly a century of turbulence and triumph, despair and drama in the comics racket. Artists and writers, con men and clowns, ganefs and gangsters create the foundations of today's biggest entertainment business-or at least the tail that wags the dog. Some of it really happened, and the names have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty... ...although in the end, everyone was guilty of something.
Leone
Leone
Comic - History
Acclaimed creator CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO (The Flash, Daredevil: Battlin’ Jack Murdock) and rising star FRANCESCO COLAFELA present the true story of LEONE, an Italian man who immigrated to the U.S. to find fortune, freedom, and jazz and left it again to save lives. From the stage of his last concert in New York City, through the sound of his trumpet, Leone recounts his past and his future in an emotional, nonlinear memoir made of music and memories. Step into the shoes of an American imm...
Geronimo's Grave
Geronimo's Grave
Comic - History
Yale's Skull and Bones stole Geronimo's Bones, involving the Bush and Harriman families. This is a short story illustrated by David Brame detailing the known historical story.
Treasury of XXth Century Murder
Treasury of XXth Century Murder
Comic - Crime
Rick Geary tackles the most controversial case of the 20th century. Anarchists Sacco & Vanzetti were accused of robbery and murder but so many supposedly damning pieces of evidence were questionable their guilty verdict elicited massive protests around the world. Geary presents us with all the twists and turns, appeals and dubious evidence after presenting us the human face of the two men, demonized by many, turned to martyrs by many others in his usual unflappable way.\n\nAn award-winning cartoonist and illustrator, Rick Geary has worked for Marvel Entertainment Group, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, and Heavy Metal, and has contributed to National Lampoon and The New York Times Book Review.