Earl Ciel Phantomhive's quietude is interrupted as Queen Victoria's very own butlers commandeer Phantomhive Manor for a lavish banquet sanctioned by Her Majesty. Preparations for such an event are quick work in the hands of Sebastian, the house's most able butler, but corralling the eminent guests may prove to be rather more of a challenge. For this dinner party is anything but festive, and as a stormy night batters the outside of the grand re... read more>>>

The origins of Earth's Mightiest heroes collected! Marvel has produced some of the most mythic heroes of our time. Much like the pantheon of the gods cast a spell over the Greeks, the stories of the Marvel heroes and their populist underpinnings have become legend in the hearts and minds of generations of fans. But behind the adventure, action and pathos, who are these heroes? Why do they exist? And how did they come to be? These stories all capture t... read more>>>

Brian Azzarello has been writing comics professionally since the mid-1990s. He is the writer and cocreator with Eduardo Risso of the acclaimed Vertigo series 100 BULLETS. Azzarello's other writing credits for DC Comics include BATMAN and JONNY DOUBLE (both with Risso), SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW (with artist Jim Lee), and an Eisner-nominated run on HELLBLAZER. He has also written Cage and Banner for Marvel Comics. With artist Lee Bermejo, he wrote the acc... read more>>>