The Man Who Laughs (first published in 1869) is Victor Hugo's scathing indictment of the injustice and inequality within Britain's political system. It is the story of Gwynplaine, the 2-year-old heir to a rebel lord, who is abducted upon the orders of a vindictive monarch, and whose face is mutilated into a permanent grisly grin, then abandoned. After years of living in poverty, Gwynplaine is reintroduced to the aristocratic life and resolves to become the voice of the voiceless-whether he is heard or not. Author David Hine and artist Mark Stafford introduce Hugo's classic to a new generation of fans in this graphic-novel adaptation of abduction, mutilation, loss, and prejudice.

These self-contained short stories from the pages of 2000 AD have been the testing ground for many of comics greatest writers and artists. From the far reaches of the galaxy to the lowest depths of hell, discover what lurks within the fevered imaginations of such luminaries as Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, Kevin O'Neill, Brian Bolland, Alan Grant, Peter Milligan, John Higgins, Alan Davis, and Mark Millar to name but a few.

What if you woke up and your innocence had gone missing? That's just what happened to one young woman. The first graphic novel by rising star Roman Muradov explores the theme of innocence by treating it as a tangible object - something that can be used, lost, mistreated. Roman Muradov's crisp delicate style conjures a world of strange bookstores and absurd conspiracies.

Dave Dorman's Wasted Lands is inspired by the high-adventure serials of the '40s and '50s and the Spaghetti Westerns of the 1960s, but infused with a contemporary sci-fi, diesel punk aesthetic. This collection contains the stories of an intertwined cast of characters and villains, all seeking sanctuary, fortune, truth, and glory in this desperate time. Each of the standalone shorts contained in the collection share underlying plotlines and continuity relationships, building a much larger picture of this epic landscape.

Enrique returns to the School of Five Weapons, but things have changed. The Nurse has been poisoned. The teachers hate him. There's a new principal in charge, and the real Tyler Shainline is in school. Enrique will have to use his sharp mind to unravel these mysteries and come out on top. Join artist and writer JIMMIE ROBINSON as he rings the school bell on an adventure that'll keep you guessing to the very end.

A lavish, career-spanning retrospective of the acclaimed artist behind Criminal, Sleeper, Incognito, and Fatale! Sean Phillips has personally selected the very best examples of his art for inclusion, from comic strips assembled with childhood friend through his work for 2000AD and Vertigo, from his superhero titles for Marvel and DC through his creator-owned series with Ed Brubaker. Also, the renowned artist has been extensively interviewed, along with many key collaborators, for the book's in-depth commentary. Available with a tip-in sheet signed by Sean Phillips and co-writer, Eddie Robson!

The first ten issues of the award-winning series written by Brian K. Vaughan (EX MACHINA, Lost) are collected in this new trade paperback! It's the saga of Yorick Brown - the only human survivor of a planet-wide plague that instantly kills every mammal possessing a Y chromosome who searches the world for his lost love and the answer to why he's the last man on earth.

These amazing tales from JUSTICE LEAGUE #18-20 and 22-23 lead into 'Trinity War,' and spotlight Cyborg, Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman! Plus: Learn the secret behind Pandora's Box!

With Liz Sherman back in fiery action, two B.P.R.D. teams make their way through the monster-filled streets of the Manhattan wasteland in order to reach the Black Flame's fortress and take down his army. Collects B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #115-#119. o Featuring art by James Harren, with pinups by Mike Mignola, Rafael Albuquerque, Kevin Nowlan, Richard Corben, and Ryan Sook! 'It's as good a time as any to check in with a series that started as a Hellboy spin-off but has become a force in its own right.'-Comic Book Resources

KIERON GILLEN redefined the alternate history comic by radically revitalizing the super soldier in the pages of Über. This sweeping war epic shows all the grime, and fear, and blood of enhanced soldier warfare in an unrelenting World War II drama. The first blow in the battle between English and German Übers has been wrought and neither nation walks away whole. The war rages on in the Pacific Theatre as Japanese Kamikaze pilots attempt to drive the US forces out while delivering devastating losses to the enemy naval fleet. But the tides of war change as the Japanese deploy their own enhanced soldiers and the Germans deliver their devastating secret attack. Uber Vol 2 TP collects issues #6 - 11 of the ongoing Über comic book series.

Si Spurrier unleashes the epic conclusion to the longest and most intense Crossed story ever! The island was a safe place. Sure there were petty politics, strife, and discontent, but that was life on Cava. Now the arrival of the American drift fleet brings true civilization back to the little paradise and opens the eyes of the petty and the jealous. Everything they've created on the island is but a shadow of the luxury and apparent safety the drift fleet has acquired. And what of the strange Crossed Nun that is tied to Shaky's past? Is she a savior holding back the Crossed berserkers from their eventual urges to pillage? Or is she a demon waiting for the moment to strike? Hell is coming for the island survivors and no place is safe from the monsters in its wake. In a world without help and without hope... there is only the Crossed. This volume collects the and final chapter of the hit online web comic Crossed: Wish You Were Here. Also available in hardcover, with a new cover by Jacen Burrows.

From the demented world of Dr. Grordbort comes this bumper-sized slice of steampunk derring-do! Collecting the first three installments in Greg Broadmore's retro sci-fi series, plus lavish new content, bonus features and a never-before-seen full-colour comic strip, expect oodles of space-faring action, spit-take humor, and more rayguns than an extra-terrestrial NRA meet!

Superstar artist Sean Phillips illustrates this gripping science-fiction thriller for fans of Alien, Star Trek, Star Wars, and Firefly! The crew and inmates of Goliath 01 have been massacred by the twisted Coloner Mercer. Now this prison ship in space drifts, powerless and empty - but for the dead. John, sole survivor of the massacre, must find a way to escape this floating, oppressive tomb - without falling prey to Mercer's murderous attentions!

They're the colorful assassins with a member for every day of the week - and they all hate Mondays! From the pages of A1 monthly, an hilariously twisted adventure in the vein of Chew and Tank Girl! Clowns, mad chefs, living video game characters, monstrous super-villains, and giant kaiju - Carpe DIEm has them all!

When your planet is torn apart by internal strife, when your world is overshadowed by looming alien battleships, when the galaxy is threatened with war and terror, it's time to summon the rammers and bospers of Alien Legion! In this epic omnibus, the Alien Legion commander, Major Sarigar, here tormented by the loss of his beloved Nomad Squad after a desperate suicide mission on the planet Quaal, is desperate to discover the truth of their disappearance. He resigns his commission and sets off on the trail of his missing Legionnaires!

Raised by the ancient Order of Solomon, Adam Cahill is one of a rare handful of highly trained warriors bound by bloodline to guard the Seven Holy Seals that contain the End of Days. But ageless forces have conspired towards a prophetic event foretold by numerous cultures and multiple religions - and when that cryptic date arrives they strike against the order without mercy!

The continuing quest of Hagar the Horrible, the world's mildest marauder, to put food on the family table and loot in his coffers. Aided by his crew of odd-balls, misfits and miscreants, his sidekick Lucky Eddie, and his long suffering wife Helga, Hagar is the most famous Viking in history. This bumper volume collects every daily strip from July 1, 1980 to December 31, 1981 in one volume for the very first time. Also includes a feature from Chris Browne on his father and an introduction by Lynn Johnston.