L'autore di fumetti scozzese Grant Morrison è noto per il suo approccio 'culture-jamming' e la costante reinvenzione del proprio lavoro. Sono celebrati per le loro narrazioni non lineari e le sensibilità controculturali, evidenti nei loro acclamati cicli su titoli importanti. Queste opere, spesso controverse, sono costantemente classificate tra le più lodate dalla critica e popolari. Oltre ai fumetti, Morrison è anche uno sceneggiatore attivo.
Un nuovo capitolo nella vita degli eroi più strani del mondo: scopriamo le origini di Flex Mentallo e il terrificante segreto dietro il Pentagono, oltre alla bizzarra minaccia del Cacciatore di Barbe e molto altro ancora, nel terzo volume della raccolta integrale della Doom Patrol di Grant Morrison, con gli episodi 42-53 della serie originale.
Grant Morrison’s epic run on ANIMAL MAN collected in one massive hardcover! Buddy Baker is more than just a second rate Super Hero—he’s also a family man and animal rights activist. Now, as he tries to jump-start his crimefighting career, he experiences visions of aliens, people transforming into strange pencil-like drawings, and hints of a terrible crisis lurking around the edges of reality. And as his odyssey of self-discovery gives way to spiritual enlightenment as well as the depths of despair, Buddy meets his maker: a writer named Grant Morrison.
"Originally published in single magazine form in Animal Man 1-26 and Secret Origins 39."
This collection features issues 19-63 of Doom Patrol and the Doom Force Special number 1, bringing together a unique blend of stories and characters from the iconic series.
The Lloigor have returned and once again threaten to destroy all reality. In order to stop them, Maximan of alternative Earth 23 has assembled an army of superheroes, including Zenith and ex-members of Cloud 9. They are tasked with travelling to 'occupied' earths and destroying them, in the hope of stopping others from falling. Despite the danger Zenith decides to tag along. After all, with his musical career and popularity on the wane, he really has nothing better to do...
One of legendary comics writer Grant Morrison's earliest works took a forgotten, almost laughable DC Comics hero, Animal Man and reimagined him in a stunning, postmodern series, now offered in a new hardcover! This collection introduces Buddy Baker, a second-rate superhero struggling with real-life issues and moral dilemmas. Buddy is a caring husband, devoted father, animal activist and super-powered being. But as he attempts to live up to all of his roles, he finds that there are no black-and-white situations in life. In these stories, Animal Man is called by S.T.A.R. Labs to investigate a break-in related to an AIDS vaccine, only to learn what inhumane acts are going on. Then, Animal Man is invited to join the Justice League of America, but fears that he may be out of his league. One of the best-loved titles by Grant Morrison, bestselling author of titles including WONDER WOMAN: EARTH ONE, ALL STAR SUPERMAN, BATMAN AND ROBIN, SEVEN SOLDIERS, DOOM PATROL, JLA, THE INVISIBLES, FINAL CRISIS and many more, is repackaged in a new hardcover. Collects ANIMAL MAN #1-13 and a story from SECRET ORIGINS #39.
Grant Morrison's wildly innovative X-Men saga returns! The X-Men, re-imagined with a new look and a new mission, must face weird new threats including evil twins, organ harvesters, sentient bacteria, rebellious mutant youth, power-enhancing street drugs and living weapons! Joined by wicked telepath Emma Frost and mysterious powerhouse Xorn, the X-Men go public - expanding Xavier's school to train a new generation of mutants including the insect-like Angel, the bird-boy Beak, the living sandstorm Dust and eerie telepathic quintuplets the Stepford Cuckoos. And as secondary mutations alter familiar mutants, the team is tested when Emma Frost sets her seductive sights on Cyclops, the all-consuming Phoenix threatens to rise again, and shocking traitors plot the destruction of everything the X-Men have accomplished! Featuring the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, the X-Corporation, Fantomex and more! Collecting: New X-Men (2001) 114-154, New X-Men Annual (2001) 1
Presents a new version of the story of Superman, following his activities as a superhero and his interactions with Lois Lane, Jimmy Olson, and Lex Luthor.
Featuring a collaboration of renowned writers, this critically acclaimed DC Comics series continues to explore complex narratives and character development. The book delves into the interconnected lives of iconic superheroes, weaving intricate plots that challenge their morals and alliances. With a blend of action, drama, and philosophical themes, it pushes the boundaries of the superhero genre, offering readers a rich and engaging experience.
