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Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by David Mazucchelli A new softcover edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures eve! In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of Batman's first year fighting crime, this collection includes loads of reproductions of original pencils, script pages, promotional art, unseen Mazzucchelli Batman art and more!

The Instant New York Times Bestseller! From the brilliant mind behind Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Daredevil, 300, and Sin City, comes Push the Wall is part memoir, part master class for budding artists and writers by one of the greatest living creators whose work has influenced pop culture for decades.Frank Miller is our greatest living comic book writer and artist. Frank Miller shares his life, and through, his artistic process. Millers artistic influence is evident in so very much of our popular culture, perhaps most notably with Batmanevery film adaptation from the past forty years has been influenced by Millers work with the dark knight. Simply, Frank Miller has transformed the way comics are told. Here, Franks mix of autobiographical lessons evokes Patti Smiths Just Kids as it weaves his struggles as a seventeen-year-old kid fresh from Vermont into a seedy 1970s New York City with his eventual success on reimagining Daredevil and Wolverine. From there to Millers rescue and revitalization of Batman, to his time in Hollywood, the Sin City comics and film adaptations he would codirect, and the retelling of the Spartans last stand in 300. Miller, by constantly challenging himself as an artist and writer on his terms, built an iconoclastic career. With over a dozen illustrations of Millers art, Push the Wall is the work of his careerit is a masterclass as it encapsulates his life in sixteen lessons for the aspiring creative reader.

YOU KNOW BATMAN.BUT DO YOU KNOW FRANK MILLER?In Push the Wall, Frank Miller chronicles the creation of his most iconic works such as Sin City, 300, Ronin, Daredevil, Wolverine and notably, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, which, alongside Batman: Year One served as the foundation for all Batman film and animated adaptations for the past forty years.Miller reveals how he got his first breaks, how he poured his own life into his darkly realistic characters, how he fought against comic book censorship of the early 1980s, and how he introduced manga-style storytelling to US readers decade before popular anime and manga began tiptoeing into pop culture. Miller transformed the way comics are told and this is how he did it.Push the Wall is a masterclass in the art of storytelling and an intimate look inside the mind and life of a creative genius. With over a dozen illustrations, chosen from seminal moments from Miller's art, and organised by the sixteen lessons that meant most to Miller, this reveals the man behind some of the most exciting stories of our age.

Daredevil, the stalwart defender of the innocent and oppressed of Hell's Kitchen, New York. While other superheroes battle villains of unimaginable power and defend the Earth from alien powers, Daredevil is down in the streets protecting the ordinary citizen from the scum of the alleys and the corrupt and powerful who believe they are above the law. However, when Karen Page, Matt Murdock's former lover, trades the Man Without Fear's secret identity for a drug fix, Daredevil must find strength as the Kingpin of Crime wastes no time destroying his life. The definitive Daredevil tale! Collecting Daredevil (1964) #227-231.

This tale of Marv and his angel is steeped in murder, mystery, corruption, and vengeance. There is no light in a place like Sin City - only misery, crime, perversion... But for a single moment, amid the filth and degenerates, the hulking and unstable ex-con Marv has found an angel. She says her name is Goldie - a goddess who has blessed this wretched low-life with a night of heaven. But good things never last - a few hours later, Goldie is dead - murdered by his side without a mark on her body. Who was she? And who wanted her dead? The cops are on their way - it smells like a frame job, and this time, they won't let him live. Whoever killed Goldie... is going to pay.

Features an exclusive foreword by Daredevil actor Charlie Cox. Includes a brand-new introduction by author Frank Miller. Presented in a newly designed book-format edition. Visionary geniuses Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City) and David Mazzucchelli (Batman: Year One) bring you this classic Daredevil story that redefined the character and created a new benchmark in graphic storytelling.From the powerhouse pairing of Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli comes the definitive Daredevil tale. Karen Page, Matt Murdock’s former lover, sets into motion a Machiavellian chain of events by trading away his secret identity for a drug fix.Now, Daredevil must find all the strength he can muster as Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin of Crime, wastes no time taking him down as low as a human can get. As he’s nursed back to health by a nun named Sister Maggie, Matt discovers a shocking secret that will change their relationship forever — but can he piece his life back together and survive a battle against the brutal super-soldier named Nuke?BONUS FEATURES1987 TPB cover, 2005 TPB cover, dress-free issue covers, issue #233 script, page layouts, 1987 Ralph Macchio introduction, 1987 Frank Miller afterword!COLLECTING: Daredevil #226-233

It is the distant past. A great lord of feudal Japan is struck down by an entity of pure evil. A young warrior, sworn to vengeance, becomes a masterless samurai--a ronin--trapped in an eternal struggle with the demon who killed his master.It is the near future. A great corporation in the urban jungle of New York City is preparing to unleash a deadly new technology. A childlike telepath and a tough-as-nails security commander are the only people who stand in its way.When these two worlds collide, dreams and reality will blur together for a final, apocalyptic battle--and at the heart of the chaos, a lone swordsman will face the ultimate test of his fealty. A thrilling, seamless, utterly unique blend of East and West, past and future, magic and science. This edition collects the original six-issue miniseries from the legendary Frank Miller and features an introduction from DC's former president and publisher Jenette Kahn, as well as a special section of preliminary and promotional art from Miller.

This historical epic, set in the world of 300, tells of the upsurge and decline of the Persian King's empire, and the ascent of the Grecian realm through Alexander.Written and illustrated by comics luminary and legend, Frank Miller (Sin City, The Dark Knight, 300), and colored by Alex Sinclair (Batman: The Dark Knight III: The Master Race), this companion to Miller's epic masterpiece, 300, brings the historical story of Xerxes to the graphic novel audience with grit and visual style!The ongoing Greek rebellion against Persian tyranny reaches a turning point after the destruction of the city of Sardis and the later battle of Marathon: on a military campaign to vanquish the city of Athens and silence the Greeks once and for all, Xerxes, Persian Prince, watches as his father, King Darius, falls in battle . . . The mantle of king is passed and while his newly-inherited fleet retreats toward home, Xerxes' hatred is cemented toward Athens--and his incentive to build the Persian empire is fueled. Xerxes becomes the king of all countries--the king of Persia, ruler of Zion, and Pharoah of Egypt--and his empire is unlike any the world has ever seen, until . . . The mantle is again passed, the god king dies and Darius III continues as the king of all. But then, from the west, a tiger force strikes in Asia Minor and is on a course for collision with Persian forces. This will be the beginning of the end for Persia and the launch of Alexander the Great's rise to power!

A fire burns deep within Matt Murdock. He was raised by a single father, an over the hill prizefighter with one last chance to make it good - a chance that cost him his life. Taunted and tormented by children while growing up, Matt's life was irrevocably altered after he was blinded by radioactive materials while saving the life of an old man. The payoff? An unbreakable will and a keen intelligence, helping focus the super-senses he was blessed with during the accident. His story is one of love, pain, disappointment and strength. Witness the tour-de-force origin of the Man Without Fear by industry legends Frank Miller and John Romita Jr. Collecting Daredevil: The Man Without Fear (1993) #1-5

Dwight McCarthy owes the girls of Old Town more than he can ever pay back, and they're here to collect. Two warring mobs have spilled blood that violates the girls' own laws. Now Dwight will help set things right. This edition includes a pinup gallery created for the 2022 publication, featuring Jêelle Jones, Tanino Liberatore, Tula Lotay, Milo Manara, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Jock. Devoted fans and new readers can again experience the ground-breaking and unparalleled noir masterpiece that has engrossed readers for over three decades!

A major new line of DC collected editions starts with one of the most revered eras of Batman history, including the all-time classic Batman: Year One!Welcome to DC Finest, a major new publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!DC Finest: Batman: Year One & Two collects the Dark Knight’s adventures following the game-changing crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths, starting with the seminal Batman: Year One story from Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli. This collection also includes Batman: Year Two by Mike W. Barr, Alan Davis, and Todd McFarlane, along with further mid-to-late ‘80s adventures from Barr, Max Allan Collins, Norm Breyfogle, and more!Collects Batman #404-414, Batman Annual #11, and Detective Comics #571-581.

An Artist’s Edition featuring the groundbreaking reinterpretation of Batman’s origin by comic book titans Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli. The entire groundbreaking story is included in this 14 x 21 inch collection, the same size as most of the pages were drawn.In 1986, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of Batman: who he is and how he came to be. Sometimes careless and naive, this Dark Knight is far from the flawless vigilante he is today. In his first year on the job, Batman feels his way around a Gotham City far darker than the one he left. His solemn vow to extinguish the town’s criminal element is only half the battle. Along with Lieutenant James Gordon, the Dark Knight must also fight a police force more corrupt than the scum in the streets. Batman: Year One stands next to Batman: The Dark Knight Returns on the mantle of greatest Batman graphic novels of all time. This edition includes the complete graphic novel and a new introduction by David Mazzucchelli. All of Mazzucchelli’s layouts are presented, giving true insight into a master storytellers process from initial spark to completed page. This is an art book featuring rare and beautiful imagery, a collection for connoisseurs of the form. Chip Kidd, the legendary designer, will be guiding the look of the project.The volume collects Batman #404–407.

Frank Miller's sequel to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS is collected in tradepaperback form for the first time! This volume includes the complete 3-partstory, plus sketches and other exciting material. The Dark Knight returns onceagain to wage a new war on a diseased world that's become completelylost.

It's the thirtieth anniversary of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, and now DCComics presents this classic title in a newly redesigned edition! Ten yearsafter an aging Batman retired, Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence andlawlessness. Now, when his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in ablaze of glory. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenaged Robin, Batman takes to thestreets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. Andafter facing off against his two greatest enemies, the Joker and Two-Face, forthe final time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with his former ally,Superman. The original 4-issue miniseries is presented here in its entirety.

Visionary geniuses Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City) and John Romita Jr. (Uncanny X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man) bring you the definitive Daredevil origin story that redefined the character and created a new benchmark in graphic storytelling.Read the definitive origin of Daredevil ahead of the premiere of Daredevil: Born Again, releasing March 2025 on Disney+.Matt Murdock was raised by a single father, an over-the-hill prizefighter with one last chance to make it good - a chance that cost him his life. Taunted and tormented by children while growing up, Matt's life was irrevocably altered after he was blinded by radioactive materials while saving the life of an old man. The payoff? An unbreakable will and a keen intelligence, helping focus the super-senses he was blessed with during the accident. His story is one of love, pain, disappointment, and strength.Collects Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #1-5.

Frank Miller’s historic original run concludes!Marvel Comics don’t get more epic than Frank Miller’s Daredevil! In this volume, Miller and Klaus Janson lock into their unforgettable artistic partnership as DD’s history with his blind mentor Stick stands revealed, the political intrigue surrounding Kingpin begins to take shape and our hero’s turbulent romance with Elektra grows ever more violent. It’s a relationship Daily Bugle reporter Ben Urich never expected to land on the wrong side of — and Elektra’s next target may be Foggy Nelson. The drama explodes in Frank Miller’s historic showdown between Elektra, Bullseye and Daredevil, a tale that remains a masterclass in comic-book storytelling to this day. In the aftermath of Elektra’s fate, Matt Murdock’s grief drives him through agonizing depths of hope, obsession, madness and despair. Can he pull himself together in time to thwart Kingpin’s criminal empire and finally bring Bullseye to justice? Includes stunning Janson-penciled-and-inked stories fully restored from his original art!COLLECTING: Daredevil (1964) #177-193; material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #1, What If? (1977) #35Written by Frank Miller with Alan Brennert, Larry Hama & Roger McKenziePenciled by Frank Miller & Klaus Janson with Paul Smith

The Marvel Masterworks caps off Frank Miller's early '80s writer/artist run on DAREDEVIL with a volume that stands tall with the best comics of all time! In the aftermath of Elektra's death, Matt Murdock is at a crossroads - obsessed with the idea she might not really be dead. Can he pull it together in time to stop the Kingpin's criminal machinations and bring justice to Bullseye? Enter Black Widow to help the man she once loved more than any other - but she finds far more than she ever bargained for as the duo steps into the midst of a duel between the Hand and the Chaste to resurrect Elektra! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #182-191, and material from ELEKTRA SAGA #1-4 and THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE (1983).

Frank Miller's genre-defining graphic novel celebrates its 40th year anniversary with a new deluxe edition.In 1986, comics visionary Frank Miller, along with Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley, reenvisioned the Dark Knight in a bold way that has since revolutionized the way people view superhero comics.It’s been 10 years since the Batman was last seen, and Gotham City has since decayed into a cesspool of crime. But now something has stirred within Bruce Wayne, reminding him of the solemn vow he made to his parents. As Gotham falls prey to gangs and as the threat of nuclear war looms, Bruce can no longer stand by idly. The night belongs to Batman, and it’s time to remind the world that justice still exists.This 40th anniversary deluxe edition of the beloved classic collects the original four-issue Prestige series and includes a new afterword by Miller; a tribute cover gallery featuring artwork by Jim Lee, Jock, and others; and more!

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC’s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size!Regarded as one of the greatest Batman stories of all time, master storyteller Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns is the perfect graphic novel for longtime comic book fans and new readers alike!Writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in this saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, 10 years after the Dark Knight’s retirement. Forced to take action, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their levels of violence. He is soon joined by a new Robin—a girl named Carrie Kelley, who proves to be just as invaluable as her predecessors.Can Batman and Robin deal with the threats posed by their deadliest enemies after years of incarceration have turned them into perfect psychopaths? And more importantly, can anyone survive the coming fallout from an undeclared war between the superpowers—or the clash of who were once the world’s greatest heroes?

The last decent detective in the police force battles against corruption in this deluxe edition of the acclaimed crime noir, featuring an oversized hardcover and a portfolio with print, housed in a cloth covered slipcase.It’s his last day on the job and honest Detective John Hartigan has one loose end left to tie up. Little Nancy Callahan, age eleven, has been kidnapped by a lunatic who likes to hear little girls scream. Nancy isn’t his first victim, and she won’t be his last—unless Hartigan can put a stop to him, no matter how important the heinous psycho’s father is. But this case is drowning in more perversion than even Hartigan realized . . . If justice is possible in this city, this man is going to start his retirement with justice. Frank Miller’s return to his comic opus graphic novel series continues with the deluxe edition of Volume 4 That Yellow Bastard. High-end materials and finishes, and iconic textures from the series combine in a package which evokes the grittiness of Sin City. Housed in a cloth-covered slipcase with foil stamping and printing is an oversized hardcover featuring a soft-touch matte finish with spot gloss and foil stamping. The hardcover includes a matching portfolio featuring a deluxe print of new artwork by Frank Miller. This edition does still include the six-page pinup gallery from previous editions, with art from Mike Allred, Kyle Baker, Jeff Smith, and Bruce Timm. And, also included is an eighteen-page expanded gallery of covers and back covers from previous editions. As an added bonus, each volume’s slipcase has a different letter from the logo, placed on the front cover in such a way that alone it looks like a splash of red wrapping around the slipcase. But when all seven volumes are together it is clear that the grouping spells out “Sin City.” Discerning fans and new readers can experience this unparalleled noir masterpiece in the deluxe edition no one should miss! FOR MATURE READERS 

Den hyllade Daredevil-berättelsen av Frank Miller och David Mazzucchelli. En man utan hopp känner ingen fruktan! Matt Murdocks hemliga identitet som Daredevil har sålts av hans tidigare flickvän Karen Page till den undre världen för en dos heroin. Ryktet går i storstadsdjungeln och når till brottsfursten KINGPIN, som nu gör allt för att förgöra den plötsligt sårbare MATT MURDOCK… Jagad, hemlös och paranoid måste Matt nu stå ensam mot den samlade undre världen, samtidigt som en skyddsängel från hans förflutna plötsligt uppenbarar sig.

One of the most highly anticipated sequels of all-time is finally here in Batman: The Dark Knight: Master Race!In 1986, Frank Miller introduced his iconic take on Batman and changed the face of comics forever. Now, three decades after Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Miller himself has returned with a third chapter to his groundbreaking saga.It’s been three years since the Batman defeated Lex Luthor and saved the world from tyranny. Three years since anyone has seen Gotham City’s guardian alive. Wonder Woman, Queen of the Amazons… Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern… Superman, the Man of Steel… all of the Dark Knight’s allies have retreated from the front lines of the war against injustice.  But now a new war is beginning. An army of unimaginable power led by Superman’s own daughter is preparing to claim Earth as their new world.  The only force that can stop this master race—Batman—is dead.  Long live the new Batman…Collecting the full nine-issue miniseries and its mini-comic tie-in issues, Batman: The Dark Knight: Master Race features incredible artwork from comics icon Andy Kubert (Flashpoint), as well as Klaus Janson (The Dark Knight Returns), John Romita Jr. (All-Star Batman), Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets) and Frank Miller himself!

One of the most important and critically acclaimed graphic novels of alltime is now presented in a stunning Absolute edition. In 1986, FrankMiller and David Mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation ofthe origin of Batman--who he is and how he came to be. Written shortly after THEDARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Miller's dystopian fable of Batman's final days, YEAR ONEset the stage for a new vision of a legendary character. This oversize Absoluteedition includes artist David Mazzucchelli's original pencil pages, sketches andscript pages from Frank Miller, along with other bonus materials, all presentedin a gorgeous slipcase.

ALL-STAR BATMAN COLLECTION - DIE KOMPLETTE SERIE IN EINEM BAND! Die legendären Ausnahmekünstler Frank Miller (Sin City, 300) und Jim Lee (BATMAN: HUSH, JUSTICE LEAGUE) präsentieren eine intensive Neu-Interpretation der aus Rachgier geborenen Partnerschaft zwischen Batman und Robin. Ein atemberaubender Trip durch die Anfangszeit des dynamischen Duos, von dem man noch lange sprechen wird! Dieser Band enthält alle zehn Ausgaben der US-Reihe All-Star Batman and Robin, The Boy Wonder.

From Frank Miller, the groundbreaking writer behind the acclaimed series “The Dark Knight Returns” and legendary artist John Romita Jr. comes an inspiring reinvention of the Man of Steel’s earliest days.The critically acclaimed team of writer Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns) and artist John Romita Jr. (Kick-Ass) comes a unique and definitive take on the Superman origin story for DC Black Label. From his time on Kansas to his first encounter with Batman, this ambitious coming-of-age tale reframes the Superman mythos for the modern age in a stunning oversize format. Collects: Superman: Year One #1-3.