Category: The Stack

Sponsored by DC

It’s a new day in Gotham. Bane’s been vanquished, but both the city and its champion are struggling to pick up the pieces. Deathstroke is back and soon Batman is surrounded by assassins—as well as Gotham’s own dangerous players, from the Riddler to the Penguin to Harley Quinn. As the Caped Crusader draws closer to uncovering the figure pulling the strings, the love of his life, Catwoman, holds the sinister secret in her claws. Can Batman pry it from her without tearing their relationship apart?  And will it be enough to stop the coming plot against him?

Sponsored by AfterShock Comics

In the early days of Mixed Martial Arts, kickboxer icon DJ Bellyi is beaten to death in the ring after yelling a homosexual slur at an opponent, while his young son James watches in horror from the stands.

Sixteen years later, young James Bellyi has become an MMA star himself, with top-tier endorsements and an imminent title shot. But when James is outed as gay by an opponent in a press conference, he loses everything. To fight his way back, he turns to the only one left willing to train him: Xavier Mayne, the man who killed his father.

Sponsored by IDW Publishing

Experience the riveting, powerful story of the Native American civil rights movement and the resulting struggle for identity told through the high-flying career of West Coast rock ‘n’ roll pioneers Redbone.

You’ve heard the hit song “Come and Get Your Love” in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, but the story of the band behind it is one of cultural, political, and social importance. Part biography and part research journalism, Redbone provides a voice to a people long neglected in American history.

“This book will introduce a new generation to the music and impact of Redbone.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred review)

Sponsored by DC

The world of Watchmen collides with the DC Universe in the most shocking story in DC history! Presented by master storytellers Geoff Johns and Gary Frank–As the Doomsday Clock ticks toward midnight, the DC Universe will encounter its greatest threat: Dr. Manhattan. But nothing is hidden from Manhattan, and the secrets of the past, present, and future will leave ramifications on our heroes’ lives forever. Alongside Rorschach and the never-before-seen Mime and Marionette, Veidt follows Manhattan to the DC Universe, which is on the brink of collapse as tensions push the “Doomsday Clock” closer to midnight. Is this all Dr. Manhattan’s doing? 

Sponsored by Brilliance Publishing

The acclaimed, bestselling graphic novels written by Neil Gaiman come to life as a sweeping audio production with an all-star, 68-member cast led by James McAvoy, a cinematic original score, and Gaiman himself as narrator.

The Sandman is now available on CD or MP3 CD, along with exclusive bonus materials.

It’s a whole new way to experience the legendary epic fantasy.

Sponsored by DC

Join superstar writer BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and visionary artist RYAN SOOK for an all-new incarnation of a legendary superhero team!

One thousand years into the future, a new generation of young heroes has gathered. They are the Legion of Super-Heroes. By inducting the 21st century’s Superboy, Jonathan Kent, into the Legion, they’ve broken the United Planets’ cardinal rule: never, ever mess with the time stream. Origins are revealed. Secrets are uncovered. Friendships are forged—and shattered. And one thing is for certain: the future is not what it used to be!

Sponsored by DC

Gotham City is torn apart by the war between Batman and the Joker. Ready to take it to the next level, The Joker recruits the flaming sword-wielding knight Azrael to create their version of heaven on Earth while exposing hidden Wayne family secrets. Batman and his estranged allies can stop them—but the distrust between them runs deep. Sean Murphy reimagines the Batman mythos in Batman: Curse of the White Knight. This hardcover collection features the groundbreaking series and the Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze one-shot written by Murphy and illustrated by legendary comics artist Klaus Janson.

Sponsored by DC

England’s legendary street-level sorcerer has returned with a second lease on life. Which leaves him with just one question: How the hell did that happen?

Brutally retrieved from apocalyptic futures and outright insanity, Constantine finds himself in London, where local gangsters are being shredded by terrifying entities. Their boss wants to hire Constantine to help, and without any money–and with a gun in his face–who is he to say no? But this isn’t an open-and-shut exorcism. John must work with the man who tried to replace him, and confront an impossible power with a horribly familiar face…

Sponsored by DC, home of the world’s greatest heroes

Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child is Frank Miller’s triumphant return to the world of the Dark Knight accompanied by superstar artist Rafael Grampá.

It’s been three years since the events of Dark Knight III: The Master Race. A terrifying evil has returned to Gotham City, and Lara and Carrie Kelly – the new Batwoman – must team up to stop this growing threat. This time though, they have a secret weapon – young Jonathan Kent, “the golden child,” has a power inside of him unlike anything the world has ever seen, and it’s about to be unleashed…

Sponsored by Black Heroes of the Wild West from TOON Books

This graphic novel by James Otis Smith celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black heroes who took control of their destinies and stood up for their communities in the Old West. Born into slavery, Mary Fields became famous as “Stagecoach Mary,” a cigar-chomping coach driver who never missed a delivery. Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi, was one of the wiliest lawmen in the territories. Bob Lemmons lived to be 99 years old and was so good with horses that the wild mustangs on the plains of Texas took him for one of their own.