Dungeons & Dragons (2010)

Dungeons & Dragons is a series of comic books published by IDW Publishing, under the license from Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, based on the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fantasy role-playing game. Since 2010, IDW Publishing has released two Dungeons & Dragons ongoing series, twelve Dungeons & Dragons limited series, three crossover series and an annual.

It was originally based on the 4th Edition core setting of D&D. Since 2014 (starting with the Legends of Baldur’s Gate mini-series), the comics have been tied to the 5th Edition core setting.

 

Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter (2013)

Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter is a collection of five comic issues centering on Tos’un and Doum’wielle Armgo and the sentient sword Khazid’hea; it takes place just prior to Night of the Hunter. The story was written by R.A. Salvatore and his son Geno Salvatore. The majority of the art was done by David Baldeon, with David Garcia Cruz (colors) and Neil Uyetake (letters). Steve Ellis contributed cover art.

The Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade (2016)

Frank Miller, along with co-writer Brian Azarrello and artist John Romita Jr., revisit the gritty world of to the best-selling and genre-defining graphic novel, The Dark Knight Returns, with this time telling prequel, The Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade, The tale of Batman’s last adventure before his retirement and eventual return years later.

Civil War: Choosing Sides (2006)

Civil War is encompassing the entire Marvel Universe and the effects of the war are being felt by every hero, villain, and civilian. Civil War: Choosing Sides One-Shot features five stories that shine a spotlight on the wildcards and impact players whose part in the Civil War has yet to be told, including Daredevil/Iron Fist, U.S. Agent, the Irredeemable Ant Man, Venom, and even…Howard the Duck!?

Venom Super Special (1995)

Eddie Brock, Spider-Man, and the Scarlet Spider were attempting to stop a symbiote invasion of Earth only to be transported to an alien world by a stargate. It is a world that has been completely taken over by symbiotes.

Stray Toasters (1988)

Stray Toasters is a four-issue comic book mini-series created, written and illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz and published by Marvel Comics‘s imprint Epic Comics in 1988. Although it was critically acclaimed, it never reached widespread circulation like Sienkiewicz’s later works.

The story revolves around criminal psychologist Egon Rustemagik and his investigation of a serial killer who seems to be targeting women.

Morbius the Living Vampire (1992)

Morbius was revived in the 1992 series Morbius the Living Vampire, launched as part of the “Rise of the Midnight Sons” crossover story arc in Marvel’s supernatural/horror comics. It ran for 32 issues (Sept. 1992–April 1995). These later stories add to his repertoire of powers the ability to hypnotize others and describe his ability to fly as psionic in nature.

New Avengers: Illuminati (2006)

The characters joined forces and secretly work behind the scenes. The Illuminati was established to exist (via story retcon) in their first published appearance in New Avengers #7 (July 2005), written by Brian Michael Bendis. Their history was discussed in the special New Avengers: Illuminati (May 2006). The group was revealed to have been formed very shortly after the Kree-Skrull War.

Venom – Deathtrap: The Vault (1993)

This one-shot issue was published in March 1993. The story was originally published in graphic-novel form in 1991 as Avengers-Deathtrap: The Vault (1991), but was later reprinted under the Venom label. As a result, the fictional events precede those of Venom: Lethal Protector and are referenced in that series. The issue follows a supervillain prison outbreak at The Vault, led by Brock, that allows the inmates to overrun the prison and take its staff hostage. The Avengers and Freedom Force attempt to defeat the villains in a race against time because the prison’s final fail-safe, a powerful explosive device, has been activated by Vault warden Truman Marsh.

Vampire: The Masquerade (2001)

Published by Moonstone starting in 2001, this series explores the noir/goth White Wolf universe of “Vampire the Masquerade.” Hidden agends, political powerplays, secret trysts, and self preservation, are part of everyday existence.