DC VERTIGO GRAPHIC NOVELS

Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; art by Marc Laming and John Stokes

Decorated WWII fighter jock Harry Block becomes extremely disgruntled and disenfranchised when he is called back to active duty for the Korean War. Deciding against another stint in the armed forces, he reinvents himself as Harry Kraft and moves to Guatemala, a sleepy dictatorship under the thumb of the American U.S. Fruit Corporation. Working as a cargo plane pilot, Harry soon learns that he can not escape his past as it seems that the C.I.A., the army, communist agitators, the president's wife, and U.S. Fruit are all conspiring to kill him.

VERTIGO | 96pg. | Color | Softcover |

Written by Grant Morrison; art by Chas Truog, Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood

This edition collects the bizarre adventures of Animal Man, a second-rate super hero struggling with real-life issues and moral dilemmas. Buddy Baker 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 soon finds that there are no black and white situations in life. With a strong focus on storytelling, these thought-provoking and innovative tales make the reader question the actions of Animal Man as well as their own behavior in similar situations.

VERTIGO | 224pg. | Color | Softcover |

Written by Neil Gaiman; art by Dave McKean

After being viciously murdered, Susan is reborn fully grown as the Black Orchid, a hybrid of plant and human, in order to avenge her own death. Now as this demigoddess attempts to reconcile her human memories and botanical origins, she must also untangle the webs of deception and secrets that led to her murder. Beginning in the cold streets of a heartless metropolis and ending in the lavish heartland of the thriving Amazon, this book takes the reader through a journey of secrets, suffering, and self-rediscovery.

VERTIGO | 160pg. | Color | Softcover

Written by Paul Pope; art by Paul Pope

In a future where New York has evolved into a sci-fi metropolis, "S," a man addicted to "heavy liquid," a substance that is both a drug and an art form, finds himself trapped in a mystery littered with love and drugs. This Eisner Award-nominated tale follows S's journey across two continents as he searches for the one artist skilled enough to render heavy liquid into a perfect sculpture. But as he attempts to complete this mission, S finds himself battling deadly psychopathic foes and inner demons of addiction. If he can survive these physical and mental trials, S just may discover the shocking secret of heavy liquid and a love he thought lost forever.

VERTIGO | 240pg. | Color | Softcover |

Written by Peter Milligan; art by Edvin Biukovic

Christopher Chance has made a living off of making himself a human target. A master of disguise, he cunningly takes on the appearance and persona of men and women with contracts out against them. But when a routine assignment to impersonate an African-American minister with a bounty on his head goes south, Chance is soon caught between a lethal assassin and a vicious gang war. As this psychological thriller takes the reader through a roller coaster of unexpected twists and turns, it is soon discovered that it is Chance himself with price on his head and the only way he can survive is to solve this deadly mystery.

VERTIGO | 104pg. | Color | Softcover |

Written by Peter Milligan; art and cover by Javier Pulido

In this softcover version of the acclaimed original hardcover graphic novel, Christopher Chance is hired to impersonate an aging film actor marked for death by an extortionist who preys upon the Hollywood glitteratti.

VERTIGO | MATURE READERS | 96pg. | Softcover | Color |

Written by Pat McGreal; art and cover by Stephen John Phillips and Steven Parke

This hallucinatory, psychological thriller recounts one night in the life of ÒMonsterÓ McGowran, one of New York City's paparazzi. A night that takes a left turn into weirdness when he's beaten to a pulp by the bodyguards of an inscrutable young movie star. But when Monster plans his revenge, he accidentally uncovers something strange, horrifying and not meant to be discovered.

VERTIGO | 96pg. | Color | Softcover |

Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso

In a noir story cloaked in deception and intrigue, broken-down San Francisco P.I. Jonny Double accepts a simple job to watch over a rich man's rebellious daughter. But after being foolishly seduced by the girl he is being paid to keep tabs on, Jonny finds himself mixed up in a scheme to plunder an old bank account belonging to Al Capone. Once the heist is made, Double discovers that his entire case has been full of lies and now the only hard truth that he has is that he is going to die. By the critically-acclaimed creative and award winning team that brings you 100 BULLETS.

VERTIGO | 104pg. | Color | Softcover |

Written by Kyle Baker; art by Kyle Baker

A simple farmer's son, David begins his ascension to greatness by murdering wild animals that threaten his father's herd and defeating the aptly named Goliath in a fight to the death. Jealous of David's growing popularity, King Saul continually attempts to have the upstart assassinated to no avail. When Saul dies heirless, David is suddenly handed the crown. But he soon learns that with his great power comes great temptation. This accurate and irreverent retelling of the biblical tale of the boy who grows into a king shines a bright light on some very dark secrets in the life of David.

VERTIGO | 160pg. | Color | Softcover |

Written and illustrated by Kyle Baker; painted cover by Baker

Noel Coleman's got it made. He has a successful career, a house in the country, and a wonderful girlfriend. He's also been lying like crazy about his secret past. Until now. Within a day of returning to New York City to sell his apartment, Noel's being chased by the cops and stalked by a serial Killer. To top it off, his unsupecting fiancee's followed him to the city with a big suprise. Will he finally tell her the truth? And will eiher of them survive the experience? This critically-praised, visually dazzling graphic novel earned Writer/Artist Kyle Baker a Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist - Humor.

VERTIGO | 160pg. | Color | Softcover

Written by Neil Gaiman; art by Charles Vess

In a Victorian-era tale of magic and romance, young Tristran Thorn falls in love with the town beauty and must go on an incredible coming-of-age journey in order to capture her heart. Living in the small countryside town of Wall, one night Tristran vows to his beloved to retrieve a fallen star that they witnessed crashing down from the heavens. Now to gain his love's hand, he must leave behind his home and embark on a journey that will define the meaning of true love. Told through breathtaking painted illustrations, this fairytale for adults is a true masterpiece in storytelling.

VERTIGO | 224pg. | Color | Softcover |

Written by Steve Darnall; art by Alex Ross

With dynamic painted art by Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME, SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH), UNCLE SAM is the story of a star-spangled vagrant guided by the voices in his head and his own fractured memories. Absorbed by history-travelling visions of America's dark past, Uncle Sam struggles to piece together the scattered clues of his own experiences in this deep and thoughtful look at America's checkered past.

VERTIGO | 112pg. | Color | Softcover |

Written by Garth Ennis; art by Kelly Plunkett

In this tale of honor and espionage, the reader is introduced to the nameless, faceless covert operative code-named the Unknown Soldier. During World War II, this cleanup man was responsible for all of the dirty jobs that no one else wanted to do. After the war ended, so did his existence. Now, forty years later, maverick CIA agent William Clyde begins a search to find the legendary patriot. As he uncovers a tangled web of decades old conspiracies and corruption, Clyde soon learns that there can be dire consequences for unyielding commitment to duty at any cost.

VERTIGO | 112pg. | Color | Softcover |

Written by Alan Moore; art by David Lloyd

A powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality, V FOR VENDETTA takes place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet. In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It's a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil.

DC COMICS | 288pg. | Color | Softcover |

Written by Pat McGreal; art by Stephen John Phillips, José Villarrubia, and Rebecca Guay; cover by Phillips and Villarrubia

Brimming with eroticism and intrigue, VEILS incorporates computer-manipulated photography and lushly painted art to tell the story of Vivian Pearse-Packard, who, newly married to the abusive, alcoholic son of a British ambassador, finds herself in an exotic land thousands of miles from her home and family. Vivian embarks on a sensual journey of self-discovery as she visits the Sultan's palace and is invited to enter that most forbidden of places: the harem. Is the lure of the forbidden worth the ultimate price?

VERTIGO | 96pg. | Color | Softcover |

Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Pia Guerra and José Marzan, Jr.; painted cover by J.G. Jones

The second story arc of the runaway hit VERTIGO series Y: THE LAST MAN is collected in this new trade paperback! Reprinting issues #6-10, CYCLES features a special sketchbook section by artist and cocreator Pia Guerra. As Yorick Brown, the last man on Earth, begins to make his way across the country to California, he and his companions are forced to make an unscheduled stop in Marrisville, Ohio, a small town with a big secret.

VERTIGO | MATURE READERS | 128pg. | Softcover | Color |

DC VERTIGO - Y THE LAST MAN VOL 1 UNMANNED - GRAPHIC NOVEL

When a plague of unknown origin instantly kills every mammal with a Y chromosome, unemployed and unmotivated slacker Yorick Brown suddenly discovers that he is the only male left in a world inhabited solely by women. Accompanied by his mischievous monkey and the mysterious Agent 355, Yorick embarks on a transcontinental journey to find his girlfriend and discover why he is the last man on Earth. But with a gang of feminist extremists and the leader of the Israel Defense Forces hunting him, Yorick's future, as well as that of the human race, may be short-lived.

Written by Brian K. Vaughan; Art by Pia Guerra and José Marzá, Jr.; Painted Cover by J.G. Jones

Vertigo | 128pg. | Color | Softcover

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