Mitch Gerads – illustratör

He is not a joke. He is not a riddle. He is not a bird or a cat or a penguin, not a scarecrow or a plant or a puppet.He is not a fairy tale or a circus act, a broken friend or a regretful mentor. He is no rich boy pretending to be a knight. He is Bane.The Batman invaded his home, scarred his mind and broke his back. Now Bane has returned to Gotham City for a single purpose: break the Batman once and for all. But first, he’ll destroy everyone the Dark Knight has ever loved…or loathed.The young heroes who’ve worn the mantle of Robin. The cops, crime-fighters and vigilantes who make up Batman’s army of allies. Even the madmen and monsters that haunt the halls of Arkham Asylum. Batman will need all of their help—and more—to fend off this unstoppable challenger. Because both Bane and Batman know one thing: only one of them will walk away from their final confrontation unbroken…Collects Batman #16-20, #23-24 and stories from Batman Annual #1.

The Riddler. Two-Face. The Penguin. Mr. Freeze. Catwoman. Bane. Clayface. Ra's al Ghul. Each villain has their reasons for opposing the Caped Crusader. But were they victims of circumstance who were pushed over the edge, or were they always drawn to darkness?2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Limited Series"You had a bad day and everything changed." In the pages of the iconic story Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman's ultimate foe, The Joker, was changed forever, given new, horrifying definition by the graphic novel that acted as the template for all the character's stories moving forward. Now, 35 years later, some of comics' greatest creators have come together to give that same stunning reexamination and evolution to more of Batman's iconic rogues gallery.This complete box set contains all eight Batman - One Bad Day hardcovers, each spotlighting a new, defining standalone story for Batman's greatest villains, plus a special edition of Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland.

No prison can hold him. No trap can contain him. He is Scott Free, the worldwide celebrity sensation known as Mister Miracle, and he is the greatest escape artist who ever lived. But can he pull off the ultimate trick--and escape death itself?No prison can hold him. No trap can contain him. He is Scott Free, the worldwide celebrity sensation known as Mister Miracle, and he is the greatest escape artist who ever lived.But can he pull off the ultimate trick--and escape death itself?Something has gone horribly wrong with the perfect life that Scott and his wife, Big Barda, have made for themselves on Earth. With war raging between their homeworlds of Apokolips and New Genesis, Scott's cruel adoptive father, Darkseid, seems to have finally found the Anti-Life Equation--the weapon that will give him total victory.As the mountains of bodies on both sides grow ever higher, only Mister Miracle can stop the slaughter and restore peace. But the terrible power of the Anti-Life Equation may already be at work in his own mind, warping his reality and shattering the fragile happiness he's found with the woman he loves. Is death the trap that's been waiting for him all along? Or is it life itself? And what price will Scott Free have to pay to learn the answer?Collects Mister Miracle #1-12.

No prison can hold him. No trap can contain him. He is Scott Free, the worldwide celebrity sensation known as Mister Miracle, and he is the greatest escape artist who ever lived. But can he pull off the ultimate trick--and escape death itself?Something has gone horribly wrong with the perfect life that Scott and his wife, Big Barda, have made for themselves on Earth. With war raging between their homeworlds of Apokolips and New Genesis, Scott's cruel adoptive father, Darkseid, seems to have finally found the Anti-Life Equation--the weapon that will give him total victory.As the mountains of bodies on both sides grow ever higher, only Mister Miracle can stop the slaughter and restore peace. But the terrible power of the Anti-Life Equation may already be at work in his own mind, warping his reality and shattering the fragile happiness he's found with the woman he loves. Is death the trap that's been waiting for him all along? Or is it life itself? And what price will Scott Free have to pay to learn the answer?Collects Mister Miracle #1-12 along with bonus content in an all new delux hardcover format!

The Most Dangerous Game of Wits Batman and Riddler have ever played...2023 Eisner Winner - Best Single Issue/One-Shot2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Limited Series2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Writer, Tom KingThe Riddler is one of Batman's most intellectual villains and the one who lays out his clues the most deliberately. The Riddler is always playing a game, there are always rules. But what happens when The Riddler kills someone in broad daylight for seemingly no reason? No game to play. No cypher to breakdown. Batman will reach his wit's end trying to figure out the Riddler's true motivation in this incredible thriller!

Bestselling writer Tom King reinvents one of DC's classic science-fiction adventurers, Adam Strange, examining whether his actions were heroic or disgraceful.Born on Earth and hero of the distant planet Rann, Adam Strange is famous throughout the galaxy for his bravery and honor. After leading his adopted home to victory in a great planetary war, Adam and his wife, Alanna, retire to Earth, where they are greeted with cheers, awards, and parades. But not all is as it seems, as the decisions Adam made during battles on Rann come back to haunt his family. It will take an investigation by one of the most brilliant heroes in the DC Universe, Mr. Terrific, to uncover the truth and reveal whether Adam Strange is a hero or a disgrace.The Mister Miracle team of writer Tom King and artist Mitch Gerads are joined by fan-favorite artist Evan "Doc" Shaner to bring you an epic tale in the tradition of Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, and DC: The New Frontier—a story of blood, war, and love that readers will be talking about for years to come.Collects Strange Adventures #1-12.

No prison can hold him. No trap can contain him. He is Scott Free, the worldwide celebrity sensation known as Mister Miracle, and he is the greatest escape artist who ever lived.Scott Free is the greatest escape artist in the universe. Time and again, he’s thwarted Darkseid’s forces from invading Earth and New Genesis, and his nail-biting exploits have made him a celebrity. But beneath the fame, his perfect marriage, and his seemingly perfect life, something is eating away at him, making him question whether he can pull off the ultimate trick—escaping death itself.From Eisner Award winners Tom King (The Human Target) and Mitch Gerads (Strange Adventures) comes a tale of war, family, and self-reflection full of humor and heartbreak.This Absolute edition of the critically acclaimed limited series collects Mister Miracle #1-12, original script pages, development art, commentaries from the creative team, an exclusive new cover, and more!

Still reeling from a cataclysmic battle, Batman finds himself up against some of the biggest (literally) threats he's ever faced within the city limits of Gotham.To save the city he loves, Batman enlists the help of the toughest members of the Bat-family including Nightwing, Batwoman and more!But that's not where his enlistement ends. The Dark Knight must journey deep into the bowels of Santa Prisca prison—the place that birthed his most lethal foe, Bane. In order to get there, the Bat must align himself with some of his most questionable allies and foes... including Catwoman.Eisner-winning writer Tom King (The Human Target, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) is paired with artists Riley Rossmo and Mikel Janin in this knock-down, drag-out superhero story! Collects Batman #9-15.

Prepare yourself for a shockingly brutal retelling of the first bloody clash between The Joker and the Batman!Detective Jim Gordon must call on the mysterious Dark Knight to help investigate the latest string of murder and mayhem terrorizing Gotham City. But what will it take to find the culprit behind these darkly comedic antics, and what will the repercussions be for everyone involved?The Eisner Award-winning team of Tom King and Mitch Gerads reunite to give life to what may be the most frightening Joker story in a generation! Collects King and Gerads's The Winning Card storyline from Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1-2, #5, and #9.

The next chapter in Tom King’s masterful Batman Run!In the second volume of Tom King’s acclaimed run, Batman faces challenges that test his mind, heart, and unrelenting will like never before. From his intense battle against Bane’s rising forces to the emotionally raw "The War of Jokes and Riddles," King’s storytelling delves into Batman’s psychology and his often-complicated relationships with his allies and enemies.This collection features breathtaking art by Mikel Janín, Mitch Gerads, and David Finch, bringing King’s vision to life in cinematic detail. This is an essential addition for fans of the Dark Knight who seek a modern, character-rich perspective on Gotham’s greatest hero.Collects: Batman #21-43; Batman Annual #1-2; The Flash #21-22.

Inspired by his real-life experiences as a CIA operations officer in Iraq, writer Tom King teams with artist Mitch Gerads--the creative team behind the critically acclaimed Mister Miracle--to deliver a wartime crime thriller like no other. The Sheriff of Babylon: The Deluxe Edition collects all 12 issues of the groundbreaking Vertigo series. This special hardcover volume also features a new introduction by King and afterword by Gerads, as well as a gallery of preliminary artwork from Gerads and cover artist John Paul Leon.Baghdad, 2003. The reign of Saddam Hussein is over. The Americans are in command. And no one is in control.Former cop turned military contractor Christopher Henry knows that better than anyone. He's in country to train up a new Iraqi police force, and one of his recruits has just been murdered. With civil authority in tatters and dead bodies clogging the streets, Chris is the only person in the Green Zone with any interest in finding out who killed him--and why.Chris' inquiry brings him first to Sofia, an American-raised Iraqi who now sits on the governing council, and then to Nassir, a grizzled veteran of Saddam's police force--and probably the last real investigator left in Baghdad.United by death but divided by conflicting loyalties, the three must help each other navigate the treacherous landscape of post-invasion Iraq in order to hunt down the killers. But are their efforts really serving justice--or a much darker agenda?Collects all 12 issues.

A no-holds-barred, laugh-out-loud action extravaganza featuring Peacemaker, Vigilante, and the most badass bird in comics—Eagly!When Peacemaker mysteriously disappears, Adrian Chase goes on a rampage to “save” his best friend…even though Peacemaker is just on vacation. Meanwhile, Eagly and his so-called sidekick, Chris Smith, find themselves stranded in the wilderness, hunted by masked assassins with a serious grudge. With DC Studios’ James Gunn consulting on this five-issue spectacle, writer Tim Seeley delivers an outrageous, over-the-top action-comedy inspired by the hit Peacemaker series on MAX. Buckle up for a wild ride—because in this double feature, everyone’s aiming to misbehave!Collects Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante/Eagly Double Feature! #1-5.

Eisner Award–winning creators Tom King and Mitch Gerads deliver a visionary, reality-bending reinvention of a Fourth World icon, now brilliantly accessible in the DC Compact Comics format.A cosmic escape artist who can break any lock. A war between gods that spans universes. And at the center of it all—a man confronting the one trap even he cannot slip: himself.Tom King (Batman, The Vision) and Mitch Gerads (Strange Adventures) craft an award-winning psychological epic that reshapes Jack Kirby’s New God into a modern masterwork of myth and tension. Scott Free—Mister Miracle—has escaped every prison, conquered every illusion, and survived Apokolips itself. But when he begins to doubt the nature of his own reality, the escape artist faces a new kind of terror: the creeping suspicion that he may not be able to trust his senses, his memories, or even his freedom.Through haunting imagery, grounded emotional detail, and cinematic pacing, King and Gerads blur the line between cosmic spectacle and intimate character drama. This DC Compact Comics edition distills the groundbreaking first issue of one of the most celebrated superhero reinventions of the century—portable, accessible, and as gripping as ever.Collects Mister Miracle #1-12, the multiple Eisner Award-winning comic book series that serves as the inspiration for an animated series currently in development from Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios.

WELTRAUMHELD ODER KRIEGSVERBRECHER? Adam Strange ist der strahlende Beschützer des Planeten Rann und auch auf seiner Heimatwelt der Erde wird er als glorreicher Held gefeiert. Ein Buch das er über sein spannendes Leben und seine Weltraumabenteuer geschrieben hat wird über Nacht zum Bestseller und Adam zum Liebling der Medien und Politiker die sich in seinem Ruhm sonnen! Dann aber taucht ein Unbekannter auf seiner Signierstunde auf und behauptet Adam sei ein skrupelloser Kriegsverbrecher. Wenig später wird der Mann ermordet offenbar mit einer außerirdischen Strahlenpistole und Adam zählt zu den Verdächtigen. Auf die Bitte Batmans hin übernimmt der geniale Wissenschaftler und Superheld Mr. Terrific die Untersuchungen … und mehr und mehr zeigt sich dass es im Krieg keine wirklichen Helden gibt und keine eindeutige Wahrheit … Die gefeierte Serie in zwei Bänden inszeniert von den preisgekrönten MISTER MIRACLEMachern Tom King (BATMAN) und Mitch Gerads (SHERIFF OF BABYLON) sowie Evan Shaner (Flash Gordon). ENTHÄLT: STRANGE ADVENTURES (2020) 1–6

DIE WAHRHEIT ÜBER ADAM STRANGEDer Abenteurer Adam Strange von der Erde hat auf dem fernen Planeten Rann die Liebe seines Lebens und eine zweite Heimat gefunden. Für beides zog er sogar in den Krieg gegen die außerirdischen Pykkten, deren Invasionsarmee er zurückschlug. Nicht nur auf Rann gilt er nicht zuletzt deswegen als Held. Als sich Adam erneut dem ehemaligen Feind gegenübersieht und mit Batman und der Justice League eine Invasion der Erde durch die Pykkten verhindern muss, verbreiten sich allerdings Gerüchte, dass er den Sieg damals nur erringen konnte, indem er absolut skrupellos vorging. Nun stellt sich die Frage: Was ist, wenn es einen Kriegsverbrecher braucht, um einen Krieg zu gewinnen?Der abschließende Band der gefeierten SF-Drama-Serie von den preisgekrönten MISTER MIRACLE Machern Tom King (BATMAN) und Mitch Gerads (HEROES IN CRISIS) sowie Evan Shaner (Flash Gordon).ENTHÄLT: STRANGE ADVENTURES (2020) 7–12