Author:
Publisher: Marvel
ISBN: 9781302918682
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Meet Elektra Natchios. This intriguing young woman has played equally intriguing roles throughout her life: Gymnast. Martial artist. Ninja. Assassin! Trained in the deadliest of arts and renowned as the world's fi nest killer, Elektra remains an enigma even to herself. Now, relive her fi rst solo adventure, an epic crafted by two of comics' greatest innovators - Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz! An unconscious woman washes ashore off the coast of a small Central American country. Two policemen are strangled. A diplomat is assassinated. A S.H.I.E.L.D. agent is brutally dismembered. Unrelated events? Hardly. Elektra has returned - and she's back with a vengeance! Prepare for a psychological excursion through the mind, body and soul of the world's most dangerous woman! COLLECTING: ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN 1-8
Daredevil/Elektra
Author: Frank Miller
Publisher: Marvel Enterprises
ISBN: 9780785110323
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
In "Love and war," a kingpin of crime rescues his wife from extortionists and in "Assassin," a college student is transformed into a deadly assassin following a tragic murder.
Publisher: Marvel Enterprises
ISBN: 9780785110323
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
In "Love and war," a kingpin of crime rescues his wife from extortionists and in "Assassin," a college student is transformed into a deadly assassin following a tragic murder.
Elektra by Frank Miller Omnibus (New Printing)
Author:
Publisher: Marvel
ISBN: 9780785195566
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Elektra is a ninja, a martial arts master, and a highly paid assassin. Once Matt Murdock's college girlfriend, her service as the Kingpin's personal bodyguard put her in brutal conflict with her former lover, nearly killing Daredevil in the process. Now, fan-favorite creator Frank Miller ushers his awesome assassin through good and evil and life and death and rebirth and more, in this defi nitive collection of the character's most memorable solo adventures. First, following a fatal duel with Bullseye, Elektra is seemingly dead and buried. COLLECTING: ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN 1-8, ELEKTRA LIVES AGAIN, BIZARRE ADVENTURES 28, WHAT IF? 35
Publisher: Marvel
ISBN: 9780785195566
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Elektra is a ninja, a martial arts master, and a highly paid assassin. Once Matt Murdock's college girlfriend, her service as the Kingpin's personal bodyguard put her in brutal conflict with her former lover, nearly killing Daredevil in the process. Now, fan-favorite creator Frank Miller ushers his awesome assassin through good and evil and life and death and rebirth and more, in this defi nitive collection of the character's most memorable solo adventures. First, following a fatal duel with Bullseye, Elektra is seemingly dead and buried. COLLECTING: ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN 1-8, ELEKTRA LIVES AGAIN, BIZARRE ADVENTURES 28, WHAT IF? 35
Jim Lee's X-Men Artist's Edition
Author:
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1684058090
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Jim Lee has been drawing comics for more than 30 years and is one of the most popular comic book artists of all time. The impact his dynamic artwork has had on the comics industry--to his legions of fans and the artists who have been inspired and emulate him--is truly immeasurable. And, in a career filled with highlights, his work on the X-Men is arguably his most popular and enduring. This very special Artist's Edition features Jim's stellar work on the X-Men, including the complete oversized X-Men #1--still the bestselling comic book of the modern era! Additionally, there will be covers, splash pages, pin-ups, and interior pages by Lee doing what he does best--creating great comics. Each page has been meticulously scanned from Jim's original art for this book... affording the reader a keen insight into his creative process never before available outside of original art collectors. Produced in the one-and-only, accept-no-imitations, multi-Eisner Award-winning Artist's Edition format. For any fan of Jim Lee, this book will soon become a cherished centerpiece of your collection!
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1684058090
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Jim Lee has been drawing comics for more than 30 years and is one of the most popular comic book artists of all time. The impact his dynamic artwork has had on the comics industry--to his legions of fans and the artists who have been inspired and emulate him--is truly immeasurable. And, in a career filled with highlights, his work on the X-Men is arguably his most popular and enduring. This very special Artist's Edition features Jim's stellar work on the X-Men, including the complete oversized X-Men #1--still the bestselling comic book of the modern era! Additionally, there will be covers, splash pages, pin-ups, and interior pages by Lee doing what he does best--creating great comics. Each page has been meticulously scanned from Jim's original art for this book... affording the reader a keen insight into his creative process never before available outside of original art collectors. Produced in the one-and-only, accept-no-imitations, multi-Eisner Award-winning Artist's Edition format. For any fan of Jim Lee, this book will soon become a cherished centerpiece of your collection!
Elektra By Greg Rucka Ultimate Collection
Author:
Publisher: Marvel
ISBN: 9780785163930
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Immerse yourself in the world of Marvel's most dangerous assassin! Acclaimed writer Greg Rucka takes Elektra Natchios - a woman trained in the ninja arts by both the Chaste and the Hand, the epitome of purest good and foulest evil - on a soul-searching joruney into her own mind. Taken hostage by a deadly adversry, Elektra is forced to confront her murderous past and realize she must change or die. But first, she needs to discover the shocking truth about who has set out to destroy her career - and why! A shaken Elektra decides to amend her murderous ways - but will she be able to reach out for help, and find a life beyond killing and death?" -- P. [4] of cover.
Publisher: Marvel
ISBN: 9780785163930
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Immerse yourself in the world of Marvel's most dangerous assassin! Acclaimed writer Greg Rucka takes Elektra Natchios - a woman trained in the ninja arts by both the Chaste and the Hand, the epitome of purest good and foulest evil - on a soul-searching joruney into her own mind. Taken hostage by a deadly adversry, Elektra is forced to confront her murderous past and realize she must change or die. But first, she needs to discover the shocking truth about who has set out to destroy her career - and why! A shaken Elektra decides to amend her murderous ways - but will she be able to reach out for help, and find a life beyond killing and death?" -- P. [4] of cover.
Challenging Genres
Author: Paul L. Thomas
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 946091361X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Challenging Genres: Comic Books and Graphic Novels offers educators, students, parents, and comic book readers and collectors a comprehensive exploration of comics/graphic novels as a challenging genre/medium.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 946091361X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Challenging Genres: Comic Books and Graphic Novels offers educators, students, parents, and comic book readers and collectors a comprehensive exploration of comics/graphic novels as a challenging genre/medium.
The Superhero Book
Author: Gina Misiroglu
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
ISBN: 1578593972
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
The ultimate compendium to everyone’s favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil! Profiles of more than 1,000 mythic superheroes, icons, and their place in popular culture. Superhuman strength. Virtual invulnerability. Motivated to defend the world from criminals and madmen. Possessing a secret identity. And they even have fashion sense—they look great in long underwear and catsuits. These are the traits that define the quintessential superhero. Their appeal and media presence has never been greater, but what makes them tick? their strengths? weaknesses? secret identities and arch-enemies? The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes is the comprehensive guide to all those characters whose impossible feats have graced the pages of comic books for the past one hundred years. From the Golden and Silver Ages to the Bronze and Modern Ages, the best-loved and most historically significant superheroes—mainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worst—are all here: The Avengers Batman and Robin Captain America Superman Wonder Woman Captain Marvel Spider-Man The Incredibles The Green Lantern Iron Man Catwoman Wolverine Aquaman Hellboy Elektra Spawn The Punisher Teen Titans The Justice League The Fantastic Four and hundreds of others. Unique in bringing together characters from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, as well as smaller independent houses, The Superhero Book covers the best-loved and historically significant superheroes across all mediums and guises, from comic book, movie, television, and graphic novels. With many photos and illustrations this fun, fact-filled tome is richly illustrated. A bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. It is the ultimate A-to-Z compendium of everyone's favorite superheroes, anti-heroes and their sidekicks, villains, love interests, superpowers, and modus operandi.
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
ISBN: 1578593972
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
The ultimate compendium to everyone’s favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil! Profiles of more than 1,000 mythic superheroes, icons, and their place in popular culture. Superhuman strength. Virtual invulnerability. Motivated to defend the world from criminals and madmen. Possessing a secret identity. And they even have fashion sense—they look great in long underwear and catsuits. These are the traits that define the quintessential superhero. Their appeal and media presence has never been greater, but what makes them tick? their strengths? weaknesses? secret identities and arch-enemies? The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes is the comprehensive guide to all those characters whose impossible feats have graced the pages of comic books for the past one hundred years. From the Golden and Silver Ages to the Bronze and Modern Ages, the best-loved and most historically significant superheroes—mainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worst—are all here: The Avengers Batman and Robin Captain America Superman Wonder Woman Captain Marvel Spider-Man The Incredibles The Green Lantern Iron Man Catwoman Wolverine Aquaman Hellboy Elektra Spawn The Punisher Teen Titans The Justice League The Fantastic Four and hundreds of others. Unique in bringing together characters from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, as well as smaller independent houses, The Superhero Book covers the best-loved and historically significant superheroes across all mediums and guises, from comic book, movie, television, and graphic novels. With many photos and illustrations this fun, fact-filled tome is richly illustrated. A bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. It is the ultimate A-to-Z compendium of everyone's favorite superheroes, anti-heroes and their sidekicks, villains, love interests, superpowers, and modus operandi.