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University of Iowa.
(Divorce is tough for any teenager, but when your mother i...)
Divorce is tough for any teenager, but when your mother is a typical suburban soccer mom and your dad is a 300-foot-tall, city-trampling, battleship-devouring monster, things get even tougher. This is Duncan's reality. His mom wants him to get into a good college, his dad wants him to go into the family business: namely, conquering the earth and ascending to his rightful place as king of all monsters. Duncan just wants to find a place where he fits in.
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(Divorce is tough for any teenager, but when your mother i...)
Divorce is tough for any teenager, but when your mother is a typical suburban soccer mom and your dad is a 300-foot-tall, city-trampling, battleship-devouring monster, things get even tougher. This is Duncan's reality. His mom wants him to get into a good college, his dad wants him to go into the family business: namely, conquering the earth and ascending to his rightful place as king of all monsters. Duncan just wants to find a place where he fits in.
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(Something monstrous is killing visitors at an isolated mo...)
Something monstrous is killing visitors at an isolated mountain lake, and only the combined might of Firebreather and Dragon Prince can hope to overcome it! But when the strange being's plans for our young heroes are revealed, can their newfound friendship withstand its deadly siren call? Features an all-new, 40-page story, plus reprints of the classic origins of Firebreather and Dragon Prince by their original creators.
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(Collects the entire OUTER DARKNESS story arc-- #90-95 plu...)
Collects the entire OUTER DARKNESS story arc-- #90-95 plus bonus materials! In one of the most explosive THE DARKNESS arcs yet, longtime writer PHIL HESTER (WONDER WOMAN, GODZILLA) and artist SHELDON MITCHELL (PILOT SEASON: STEALTH) push Jackie Estacado, current bearer of the Darkness, to the brink. Having defeated his enemy, The Sovereign, Estacado had hoped to settle into a quiet, peaceful life in Chicago. But a series of attempts on his life, set him on a path that reunites him with old friends, allies and enemies. However, Jackie soon finds that the most dangerous enemies don't come from outside, but rather, from within.
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(Collects THE DARKNESS #96-100. PHIL HESTER'S EPIC RUN CO...)
Collects THE DARKNESS #96-100. PHIL HESTER'S EPIC RUN CONCLUDES! Jackie Estacado has been pushed to the limit and beyond. He finally has something worth losing in his life and there is only one true threat to his happiness - the Darkness, itself. Utilizing the Sun Dagger, Estacado will die and plunge himself into the Darkness dimension itself to confront the very source of his gift and his curse. Longtime writer PHIL HESTER (Wonder Woman, Bionic Man) concludes his critically acclaimed run on one of Top Cow's flagship franchises with art by ROMANO MOLENAAR (Within Temptation's the Unforgiving) and LEANDRO OLIVEIRA (Superman) with 'Total Darkness.' The perfect way to catch up before starting DAVID HINE and JEREMY HAUN's new run!
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(Divorce is tough for any teenager, but when your mother i...)
Divorce is tough for any teenager, but when your mother is a typical suburban soccer mom and your dad is a 300-foot-tall, city-trampling, battleship-devouring monster, things get even tougher. This is Duncan's reality. His mom wants him to get into a good college, his dad wants him to go into the family business: namely, conquering the earth and ascending to his rightful place as king of all monsters. Duncan just wants to find a place where he fits in.
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(AS SEEN ON CARTOON NETWORK! As Prom Night approaches, rom...)
AS SEEN ON CARTOON NETWORK! As Prom Night approaches, romance is in the air, but so is brimstone. Duncan expands his romantic horizons, and a long lost relative makes his brutal claim to Duncan's heritage. Belloc's vacant throne must be bought with blood, Duncan's... or his brother's.
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(Collects THE DARKNESS #85-89 plus Bonus Material! Jackie...)
Collects THE DARKNESS #85-89 plus Bonus Material! Jackie Estacado, the current bearer of The Darkness, was blackmailed and lied to by a devil calling himself The Sovereign. Now free from The Sovereign's grip, Jackie has assembled a motley crew of criminals with one goal - destroy every last one of The Sovereign's reliquaries! His quest will pit him against a former Russian mob boss turned art collector, a mute mystic, countless of The Sovereign's statues, and even traitors within his midst! Concluding the second year of writer PHIL HESTER'S (Firebreather, Wonder Woman) epic run and featuring art by SHELDON MITCHELL (Pilot Season: Stealth) and ROMANO MOLENAAR (The Darkness II: Confession), and a special stand-alone 'Tale of The Darkness' issue set in the Wild West by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV (Tumor, Echoes) and MATT TIMSON (Impaler, Popgun).
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(CONCEPT: Duncan is a normal teenager...except that his Mo...)
CONCEPT: Duncan is a normal teenager...except that his Mom is a suburban hausfrau and his Dad is a colossal, Tokyo-stomping dragon. Their divorce leaves him struggling between fitting into a human society that often fears him or ascending to his father's throne as king of the monsters. THIS ISSUE: Duncan's class trip to Europe should be an exciting diversion from his troubled home life, but when he sets foot on British soil, ancient forces stir and an unstoppable armored giant begins a rampage that can only end with Duncan's death.
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(Firebreather's sweet sixteen is anything but. Accused of ...)
Firebreather's sweet sixteen is anything but. Accused of vandalism at school, embarrassed by his mom's cloying attention, and now the target of an unseen stalker, Duncan's latest birthday might be his last. High school drama and high-octane action in the tradition of INVINCIBLE and Spider-Man.
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(AS SEEN ON CARTOON NETWORK! In this all-new series our mo...)
AS SEEN ON CARTOON NETWORK! In this all-new series our monstrous hero, Duncan Rosenblatt, deals with not only losing his father but with keeping his father's death a secret, even from his mother. But Duncan's mysterious extended family may not let him keep that secret-or his life-much longer.
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(Collects issues #80-84 and The Darkness: Shadows and Flam...)
Collects issues #80-84 and The Darkness: Shadows and Flame! Guest-Starring Hunter-Killer! Jackie Estacado, the current bearer of The Darkness, was blackmailed and lied to by a devil calling himself The Sovereign. Now free from The Sovereign's grips, Jackie has assembled a motley crew of criminals with one goal - destroy every last one of The Sovereign's reliquaries. His quest will take him to the Florida Everglades, against the Russian Mob, and even into Fort Knox. Collecting issues #80-84 and featuring art by Michael Broussard (Artifacts), Phil Hester (Firebreather, Green Arrow), and comic industry legend Whilce Portacio (Uncanny X-Men).
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(Divorce is tough for any teenager, but when your Mom is a...)
Divorce is tough for any teenager, but when your Mom is a normal human housewife and your Dad is a 300-foot-tall, city-stomping Monster things get even tougher. This is Duncan Rosenblatt's reality. His Mom wants him to keep up his grades and go to community college. His Dad wants him to ascend to his rightful place as king of all monsters.
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(Collects Darkness Accursed Vol. 3 #12-15 (Legacy #76-79) ...)
Collects Darkness Accursed Vol. 3 #12-15 (Legacy #76-79) The groundbreaking relaunch by writer Phil Hester (Firebreather, Green Arrow) continues with this third blockbuster volume. Jackie Estacado, the current bearer of The Darkness, has found himself cut off from his power and his soul and has to make a deal with a devil who calls himself The Sovereign to get both back. Collects issues #76-79 plus the stand alone Tales of The Darkness story entitled "Lodbrok's Hand." Features art by regular series artist Michael Broussard (Dark Avengers/X-Men), Nelson Blake II (Broken Trinity: Witchblade), Jorge Lucas (Broken Trinity: Aftermath), and Michael Avon Oeming (Mice Templar).
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(Collects The Darkness Vol. 3 #1-6 (65-70)! Now's your ch...)
Collects The Darkness Vol. 3 #1-6 (65-70)! Now's your chance to read 'Empire,' the first storyline by the new creative team of Phil Hester (Firebreather, Green Arrow) and Michael Broussard (Unholy Union) that marked the shocking return of The Darkness! Following the events of First Born, Jackie Estacado relocates to the secluded nation of Sierra Muoz, where he explores new uses of his powers with the help of a shady professor. But Jackie is being manipulated, and when he finally realizes it, not even his Darkness powers may be enough to save him. Death, mayhem, destruction...all that and more are in this Darkness story that will surely become an instant classic. Featuring an unbelievable price, a compelling story and talented creators, how can you go wrong?
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University of Iowa.
Philosophy Hester is an alumnus University of Iowa. During his run on, he created the characters Mia Dearden and Onomatopoeia with writer Kevin Smith as well as Constantine Drakon with writer Judd Winick. He also created El Diablo, a new character (with a common name in District of Columbia Comics) who debuted in an eponymous limited series.
His last comic 13 Steps will adapted in a Comedy Horror film.
Hester is currently writing the new adventures of Golden Age hero The Black Terror for Dynamite Entertainment, based on plot ideas by Alex Ross, as part of the Project Superpowers Universe. He also wrote District of Columbia"s Wonder Woman, based on the notes and outline by J. Michael Straczynski, after Straczynski left the title.
Philosophy Hester: Straight Shooter - interview at Silver Bullet Comic Books Interview with Futureal Studio Interview with The Outhouse Interview at Comicbloc.com Interview: Philosophy Hester On His Unorthodox Journey Into Comics.
(Something monstrous is killing visitors at an isolated mo...)
(Collects the entire OUTER DARKNESS story arc-- #90-95 plu...)
(Collects issues #80-84 and The Darkness: Shadows and Flam...)
(AS SEEN ON CARTOON NETWORK! In this all-new series our mo...)
(Divorce is tough for any teenager, but when your mother i...)
(Divorce is tough for any teenager, but when your mother i...)
(Divorce is tough for any teenager, but when your mother i...)
(Collects THE DARKNESS #85-89 plus Bonus Material! Jackie...)
(Divorce is tough for any teenager, but when your Mom is a...)
(AS SEEN ON CARTOON NETWORK! As Prom Night approaches, rom...)
("Originally published in single magazine form as Green Ar...)
(Firebreather's sweet sixteen is anything but. Accused of ...)
(CONCEPT: Duncan is a normal teenager...except that his Mo...)
(Collects Darkness Accursed Vol. 3 #12-15 (Legacy #76-79) ...)
(Collects THE DARKNESS #96-100. PHIL HESTER'S EPIC RUN CO...)
(Collects The Darkness Vol. 3 #1-6 (65-70)! Now's your ch...)
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