Monday, September 20, 2010

Highlights From The December 2010 DC Solicitations

Found some sweet hardcovers in the latest DC Solicitations:

BATMAN: HUSH UNWRAPPED DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by JEPH LOEB
Art and cover by JIM LEE
A new, unprecedented edition of the classic Batman epic featuring the art of comics superstar Jim Lee in pencil form for the first time ever, giving comics connoisseurs the chance to study a true master of the form at his best!
This amazing new hardcover presents Jim Lee’s artwork in pencil form, with lettering and in black and white.
Relive the thrilling mystery of the best-selling BATMAN: HUSH as Batman sets out to discover the identity of a mysterious mastermind using The Joker, The Riddler, Ra’s al Ghul and the Dark Knight’s other enemies – and allies – as pawns in a plan to wreak havoc.
On sale FEBRUARY 16 • 320 pg, B&W, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $39.99 US
 
BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by CHRIS SPROUSE, FRAZER IRVING, RYAN SOOK, YANICK PAQUETTE, LEE GARBETT, GEORGES JEANTY, KARL STORY and MICK GRAY
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
Grant Morrison’s best-selling multipart Batman epic continues with this collection of the six-issue miniseries!Witness Bruce Wayne’s adventures across time as he is swept through the time stream, from the ancient days that predate history itself through epics set in the times of pirates and the Old West, through his triumphant return to present day Gotham City!
On sale FEBRUARY 2 • 224 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US

THE FLASH: THE DASTARDLY DEATH OF THE ROGUES HC

Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL and SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
The Fastest Man Alive must solve the murder of one of his greatest villains and protect his other foes from an elusive killer in this hardcover pulled from THE FLASH #1-6 and THE FLASH SECRET FILES 2010!
Racing out of BLACKEST NIGHT, The Flash returns to his life in Central City – but when one of his Rogues Gallery of foes turns up murdered under mysterious circumstances, it’s up to The Fastest Man Alive to solve this bizarre crime and protect those who are targeted by the elusive killer.
On sale FEBRUARY 9 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE RISE AND FALL HC

Written by J.T. KRULL
Art by DIOGENES NEVES, MIKE MAYHEW, FABRIZIO FIORENTINO and others
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
The Justice League of America must hunt down Green Arrow for murdering the villain Prometheus in this hardcover collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE: RISE AND FALL SPECIAL, GREEN ARROW #31-32 and THE RISE OF ARSENAL #1-4!
Green Arrow has become a fugitive after killing the villain Prometheus for destroying Star City and murdering the daughter of his former sidekick, Arsenal. Now, the Justice League of America must hunt down their former teammate while Arsenal must come to grips with the losses of both his daughter and his arm at the hands of Prometheus.
On sale FEBRUARY 23 • 224 pg, FC, $24.99 US