Tom King

When animals grow tired of being caged and abused, it’s only a matter of time before they have nothing to lose but their cages… When an uprising puts a pound in control of the animals, they make quick comrades, united against everything that walks on two legs. But with this newfound power comes a sudden challenge: how best to lay the groundwork for this new democracy as they write their first constitution. The conditions are ripe for a dictator, primed for instating a new system of brutality and death. When two groups of animals work together will their efforts be enough to prevent further animal authoritarianism? Discover a timely graphic storytelling event from celebrated New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King (The Human Target, Love Everlasting) and New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-nominated artist Peter Gross (American Jesus, The Books of Magic), collaborating for the first time ever to bring this enduring Orwellian allegory to life for the 21st Century. Collects Animal Pound #1-5.

MEET DC'S BREAKOUT CHARACTER TRINITY FROM THE WONDER WOMAN TEAM OF TOM KING,BELEN ORTEGA AND DANIEL SAMPERE! From four-year-old Lizzie Prince tormenting babysitters Damian Wayne and Jon Kent to an adult Trinity finally taking her place as her mother s successor alongside her generation s Batman and Superman, it s a saga that spans decades and light years in adventures that set the stage for Trinity s upcoming series! Collecting stories from Wonder Woman #800, #3-6, #8-13, Trinity Special #1, and Trinity: World s Finest Special #1.

Fan-favorite writer Tom King has teamed up with all-star artist Lee Weeks for a surreal noir-flavored one shot story bringing Looney Tunes Elmer Fudd into Gotham City! This is 'Pway for Me!'. The most unlikely dynamic duo in comics returns in deluxe format! In the first tale by Tom King and Lee Weeks, when Silver St. Cloud is murdered, a trail of clues leads a renowned wabbit hunter to seek vengeance on Bruce Wayne, which doesn t sit well with Wayne s alter ego Batman! And, in a backup story by King and Byron Vaughns, Batman must outwit Elmer Fudd, who is dead set on claiming a trophy during rabbit er bat rabbit season (stop changing the sign, Bugs!). This edition collects both stories from the Batman/Elmer Fudd Special in full color and black and white and features an introduction by King and an exclusive new cover by Weeks.

There once was a shining city on the water, a home for families, hope, and prosperity. It was Gotham and it was glorious. There once was a shining city on the water, a home for families, hope, and prosperity. It was Gotham, and it was glorious. The story of its fall from grace, the legend that would birth the Bat, has remained untold for 80 years. That s about to change. Superstar creators Tom King and Phil Hester team up for the first time to tell the definitive origin of Gotham City: how it became the cesspool of violence and corruption it is today and how it harbored and then unleashed the sin that led to the rise of the Dark Knight. Two generations before Batman, private investigator Slam Bradley gets entangled in the kidnapping of the century as the infant Wayne heir disappears in the night and so begins a brutal, hard-boiled, epic tale of a man living on the edge and a city about to burn. Collecting Gotham City: Year One #1-6.

The Bat and the Cat s past, present, and future collide in a thrilling and romantic epic from the superstar team of writer Tom King and artist Clay Mann! Tom King returns to the rocky, romantic saga of Batman and Catwoman with his frequent collaborator, superstar artist Clay Mann! Echoing plot points from King s epic Batman run, this sweeping tale is told across three timelines: the past, when the Bat and the Cat first fell in love; the present, where their union is threatened by one of Batman s lost loves; and the future, where the couple have a happy life and legacy including their daughter Helena, the Batwoman. As the story begins, after a long marriage, Bruce Wayne passes away which frees Selina Kyle to settle an old score. At every stage of their relationship, Bruce and Selina have an unwelcome chaperone: The Joker! Oh, and that lost love of Bruce s? It s Andrea Beaumont, a.k.a. Phantasm. Just thought you d want to know. This volume collects the entire series, including Batman/Catwoman #1-12 and the Batman/Catwoman Special.

The Penguin is dead, long live the Penguin! Since his death and subsequent return to Gotham City, Oswald Cobblepot s world has been anything but mundane. Now he finds himself in the perfect position to make the ultimate power grab for Gotham s underworld, but it won t come without a price! Are the risks worth the potential rewards? Or will Oswald s gambit prove to be a deadly miscalculation with even deadlier consequences? Collects The Penguin #7-12.

Early in Batman s career, the Joker and the Riddler would seemingly be natural allies. But each man determined that he and he alone must be the one to kill the Bat... and either would sooner burn down Gotham than be beaten to the punch line. Untold until now, one of the darkest chapters in Batman s history sees all of Gotham s villains choosing sides in a battle of wits that soon turns into a full-blown war complete with civilian casualties. In the War of Jokes and Riddles, only one side can claim victory... but the scars it leaves will shape Batman s future as he makes the most important decision of his life.

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.

Wonder Woman s critically acclaimed and character-defining series from writer Tom King and Daniel Sampere reaches its second volume! Writer Tom King and artist Daniel Sampere have taken Wonder Woman from Goddess to an enemy of the state in their critically acclaimed Wonder Woman series in the Dawn of DC. Captured by a team of villains, Diana Prince finds herself up against the nemesis of our story, The Sovereign, wielding the Lasso of Lies. As her new adversary tightens the grip on Wonder Woman s psyche, will she prove victorious over the web of Amazon lies weaved in Man s World? Collects Wonder Woman #7-12.

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.

Batman must save Gotham from its newest threat... another vigilante hero! Batman is Gotham City's greatest protector. But now he's not alone. There are two new heroes in town a pair of masked metahumans with the powers of Superman and a devotion to preserving all that is good about this twisted city. Calling themselves Gotham and Gotham Girl, they ve saved Batman s life, fought by his side and learned from his example. But what happens if Gotham s new guardians go bad? What if they blame the Dark Knight for the darkness that threatens to drown their city? When sinister forces are unleashed that can warp the minds of men and make heroes into monsters, the time will come for Batman and his allies to decide once and for all: Is Gotham a force for good or an engine of evil? From the blockbuster DC Universe Rebirth event comes Batman Vol. 1: I Am Gotham the beginning of an all-new saga in the life of the Dark Knight from superstars Tom King (The Human Target, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and David Finch (Forever Evil, Wonder Woman), featuring an all-star cast of creators such as Scott Snyder (Batman: The Court Of Owls), Ivan Reis (Justice League) and Mikel Janin (Justice League Dark)! This great starting-point graphic novel collects Batman: Rebirth #1 and Batman #1-6.

The landmark 1000th issue of Detective Comics, the title that defines DC-- in a new hardcover edition! This incredible hardcover is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future... plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! This unforgettable collector's edition features stories and art by Neal Adams, Brian Michael Bendis, Greg Capullo, Becky Cloonan, Tony S. Daniel, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Steve Epting, Geoff Johns, Joelle Jones, Kelley Jones, Tom King, Jim Lee, Doug Mahnke, Alex Maleev, Alvaro Martinez-Bueno, Dustin Nguyen, Denny O'neil, Christopher Priest, Kevin Smith, Scott Snyder, Peter J. Tomasi, James Tynion IV...and more! Collects Detective Comics #1000, additional Batman stories by Robert Venditti and legendary Batman writer Alan Grant, plus a bonus gallery loaded with variant covers.

Named by James Gunn as an influence for Gods and Monsters, the first chapter of the new DC Universe film and television slate! This story will be adapted as the upcoming film SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW. It s Supergirl like you ve never seen her before, in a character-defining sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece from Mister Miracle writer Tom King and Wonder Woman artist Bilquis Evely! Now in stunning deluxe edition hardcover! Kara Zor-El has seen some epic adventures over the years, but she now finds her life without meaning or purpose. Here she is, a young woman who saw her planet destroyed and was sent to Earth to protect a baby cousin who ended up not needing her. What was it all for? Wherever she goes, people only see her through the lens of Superman s fame. Just when Supergirl thinks she s had enough, everything changes. An alien girl seeks her out for a vicious mission. Her world has been destroyed, and the bad guys responsible are still out there. She wants revenge, and if Supergirl doesn t help her, she ll do it herself, whatever the cost. Now a Kryptonian, a dog, and an angry, heartbroken child head out into space on a journey that will shake them to their very core. This volume collects Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1-8, the complete story. Finalist - 2023 Hugo Award, Best Graphic Story or Comic One of NYPL's Best Books for Adults 2022