Providing information on everything from basic inking materials to storytelling techniques, this one-stop sourcebook is packed with a wealth of tested techniques, practical advice, and professional secrets for the aspiring comic artist.

Superman is going through some changes. First, there's his new "solar flare" power, which releases tremendous amounts of energy but leaves him functionally human--fragile, vulnerable, prone to hangovers--for 24 hours. But an even bigger change is coming. A new company called Hordr has sprung up, and its business is secrets. If you have one that you want to keep hidden, Hordr can control you--and no one has a bigger secret than Clark Kent. Now, Hordr...

Discusses the origin of the comic strip character Bruce Banner, who, when faced with danger or emotional stress, changes into the Hulk. Includes several examples of his adventures.

"Ancient curses are awoken and timeless secrets are revealed in this explosive sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster Batman: White Knight from writer/artist Sean Murphy! The Joker recruits Azrael to help him expose a shocking secret about the Wayne family's legacy--and run Gotham City into the ground! As Batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones from danger, the mystery of his ancestry unravels and Batman begins to question everything...

Ra's al Ghul is dying and is forced to turn to Batman for help. In exchange for his aid, Ra's offers Batman a chance to speak to his dead parents. What Martha and Thomas Wayne have to say to their son, will change both the man and the hero.

"The final epic collection of action-packed Superman adventures written by comics icon Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by legendary artist John Romita Jr! The House of Kent, Superman, Superboy, Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Heroes' Brainiac 5, and Young Justice's Conner Kent must all unite to face an enemy from another dimension unleashed by the Invisible Mafia! This kind of power can lay waste to an entire family of super-people! All of this...

"Why should Tony Stark be the one to benefit from all of his technology? What right does Stark have to keep his miracles to himself? Doc Ock demands answers--and salvation--from Iron Man. To get Tony Stark's attention, Dr. Octopus serves him notice with a 21-kiloton nuclear device. To force Stark's compliance, he threatens to kill millions of Manhattanites. And to prove Stark's inferiority, he has one impossible request: fix the unfixable."--Amazon.com....

Loki's villainous machinations pit Spider-Man and the X-Men against unfamiliar foes! Spidey has his hands full with powerful sparring partners like Graviton, Magneto and the terrifying Tri-Sentinel - but when a cosmic upgrade boosts his powers, the ruthless Doctor Doom puts Spider-Man in his crosshairs! Meanwhile, the X-Men take on the Mandarin - and Psylocke is transformed! Teeth meet claws when Wolverine battles Tiger Shark! Nitro and the Vulture...