Michael Avon Oeming je americký tvůrce komiksů, který působí jako kreslíř i jako scenárista. Jeho díla se často vyznačují jedinečným vizuálním stylem a originálními příběhy, které zkoumají hlubší témata. Oeming je známý svou schopností vytvářet poutavé světy a postavy, které rezonují s čtenáři. Jeho práce zahrnuje jak autorské projekty, tak spolupráce s dalšími významnými tvůrci v oboru.
Set in 12th century England during the tumultuous period known as 'The Anarchy,' the story follows William of Newbury, a neurotic monk who confronts both earthly fears and supernatural evils. As he battles undead forces to restore peace, he faces opposition from his brother, who worries about his soul. The narrative weaves elements of history and supernatural folklore, featuring thieves, church conflicts, and darkly whimsical encounters, appealing to fans of both genres.
Not long from now, all that will stand between you and evil are The heroes sworn to protect us from crime, corruption, and the weird designer drug known as Float.In this complete collection of Eisner award-winning Powers co-creator Michael Avon Oeming's hit superhero series--we follow the mature and bizarre lives of heroes and gods as they fight against the villains, conspirators, and powers that plague their city while battling the demons that haunt their souls.Collects The Victories trade paperbacks volumes #1-4.
"Creative virtuoso Oeming is flexing more of his imagination muscles here as the monsters Jess and her father encounter are all completely unique and captivating." - Bloody Disgusting "Resembling Ghostbusters meets They Live, Sinergy is a blast of a ride that shows the main objective of comics is to have fun and escape the world we live in for one we can only imagine." - Coming Up Comics The day Jess lost her virginity, she found insight into another world right beside our own. She can now see the inter-dimensional monsters living among us, feeding on our sins. Her father is a 'seer' like her, and together they will save the world, one monster at a time...while trying to keep their family together. Collects issues 1-5 of the limited-series by the co-creator of POWERS.
In den letzten 15 Jahren hat sich VALVE durch beeindruckende Videogames wie Half-Life, Portal und Team Fortress einen Namen gemacht. Mit actiongeladenen Comics zu den Blockbuster-Games Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress 2 und Portal 2 stößt VALVE nun die Tür zu einem neuen Medium weit auf.
Heroes glide through the sky on lightning bolts and fire. Flamboyant villains att empt daring daylight robberies. God-like alien creatures clash in an epic battle in the night sky. And on the dirty city streets below, homicide detective Christian Walker does his job. Detecti ve Walker has to investigate the shocking murder of one of the most popular superheroes the world has ever known: Retro Girl. Walker is teamed up with spunky rookie Detective Deena Pilgrim and the investigati on takes them from the seediest underbelly a city has to off er, to the gleaming towers that are home to immortal beings. As shocking twisted hidden truths about Retro Girl come to light, Walker finds that to solve this crime, he might have to reveal his own dark secret. This collection also includes the Powers comic strips, a Michael Avon Oeming sketchbook, the entire Powers #1 script and more! COLLECTING: POWERS (2000) 1-6
Wisse, oh Prinz, dass in jenen Tagen, als der Cimmerier die hyborischen Königreiche unsicher machte, nur ein Schwert existierte, das es wert war, seines zu kreuzen. Das Schwert der Red Sonja, einer Kriegerin aus dem stolzen Hyrkania. Sie war gezwungen, ihre Heimat zu verlassen, denn sie verschmähte das Werben eines Königs und erschlug ihn stattdessen. Sie ritt gen Westen über die turanischen Steppen und hinein in den dunklen Nebel der Legenden.” Die Nemedischen Chroniken. Die besten, bisher unveröffentlichten Geschichten! In diesem umfangreichen Band werden endlich die größten und besten der verschollenen Geschichten über Red Sonja und Hyboria vereint! Nie zuvor gesammelte Storys aus den Savage Tales-Anthologien, den Red Sonja Annuals und den Giant Size Red Sonja-Heften, verfasst und gezeichnet von einer Garde internationaler Comic-Künstler. Es sind atemberaubende Erzählungen mit allem, was Fantasy ausmacht: tödliche Ungeheuer, kühne Heldentaten, große Schlachten. Und im Mittelpunkt die schönste und gefährlichste Frau des Genres – Red Sonja!
Dynamite presents the first 18 issues of the acclaimed Red Sonja series in one massive omnibus, featuring the work of Mike Carey, Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, Pablo Marcos, Lee Moder, Stephen Sadowski, Michael Turner, Alex Ross, John Cassaday, Joe Linsner, and many more.
Before their fall, the Templar preserved the order of the natural world, maintaining the balance of life and death for all creatures. But an ideological dispute pitted the noble brotherhood against itself, where they destroyed themselves in a vicious civil war. Chaos descended in their wake, where predatory and scavenger creatures now reign supreme bringing anarchy to the night world of the Shadow Time. Karic soon learns of an ancient prophecy that one mouse will be chosen to recreate the heroic exploits of the past, and thereby save his family and his people. But Karic's calling soon makes him both a target of his enemies, and a tool to be exploited by those seeking to use the savior of all for their own schemes. And thus begins the first chapter in an extraordinary adventure of magic and wonder, faith and valor, and of one small mouse whose destiny might change the entire world. Collects Mice Templar #1-6.
Jiro is a student of the KoZu Sword School, an underground training camp in midtown Manhattan that takes in orphans and twists and transforms them into Bushido warriors. The Yakuza use these kids in death matches staged across the city rooftops where Japanese businessmen gamble heavily on the always-fatal outcome. This killing life is all Jiro has ever known. But a rendezvous with fate is about to change all of that. In one moment Jiro realizes that everything he has lived for is a lie. The Samurai live by the Bushido code, one of which is rectitude: the rightings of wrongs. Now with the only ally he has-his sword - Jiro is forced to make the hardest decision of his life.
Because readers demanded it, Marvel presents a hardcover collection of the entire first year of Powers in chronological order The first three epic Powers stories are presented in order of publication for the very first time--remastered, redesigned, and reformatted. Plus all the bonus features you've come to know and love: sketchbook, scripts, interviews, galleries, original designs, and a special Best of the Letter Column. This is where the story begins. A must-have for your comic library.
Homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate murders specific to super-hero cases. And with all super-heroes declared illegal, a Powers crime wave has hit the city, and hit it hard