Mike Norton

This brand-new, updated art book-sized hardcover edition of the long out-of-print collection by cult film host Joe Bob Briggs features new writing, movie reviews, and fan letters not seen in over 40 years, plus new artwork by comic book artist Mike Norton and an introduction by Stephen King. Cult genre film host Joe Bob Briggs' collection of wisecracking takes on drive-in movies and redneck life is finally back in print This art book-sized hardcover edition features Briggs' first columns for The Dallas Times Herald and contains his famous B-movie reviews, fan letters and his replies, plus Briggs' adventures as the world's foremost expert on drive-ins--some of which hasn't been in print for more than forty years. This expanded, newly-designed edition includes a cover by Wallace McBride, interior artwork by comic book artist Mike Norton, and an introduction by Stephen King. Featuring Joe Bob Briggs' writing on beloved horror classics ranging from Basket Case to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to The Evil Dead, this book is essential reading for all drive-in cinema and Joe Bob Briggs fans.

New series writer Josie Campbell (My Adventures with Superman) sends the Mightiest Mortal on an epic adventure. When a new threat lurks under the streets of Philly the Shazam! family will have to band together to stop the monster onslaught on their hometown before it s too late. Billy Batson also known as the Earth s Mightiest Mortal Shazam! is sent on an epic new adventure deep in the underbelly of his hometown of Philadelphia. When a string of monster attacks strike the streets of Philly, it s up to the Shazam! family to uncover the mystery behind these creatures. Can DC s greatest family stop their hometown from crumbling beneath their feet or will the citizens be overrun with ancient monsters? Acclaimed new series writer Josie Campbell brings the Captain into a brand new era. Collects: Shazam! #13-18.

Prepare for an absurd, action-packed journey across the cosmos with BATTLEPUG: COSMIC DOGGYSSEY, continuing Mike Norton's Eisner and Harvey award-winning fantasy comedy that delivers the perfect blend of sword and sorcery, humor, and heart. Picking up right where the Image series BATTLEPUG: WAR ON CHRISTMAS left off, the last Kindmundian and his oversized companion find themselves in dreamlike worlds of demented danger!

A heartfelt and moving view of humanity, good and bad, through the empathic eyes of the ultimate outsider a poor, lost dog, who just happens to have superpowers. Krypto the Superdog is a heartfelt and moving origin story for Superman s beloved dog. We start with Krypto s origins, seeing his life with Kal-El on Krypton, before he is sent into space and crash-lands on Earth. From there, we follow Krypto as he faces a new world for the first time. He travels from town to town, meeting and befriending people and working to solve their problems. In the end, he finds, and is found by, Superman.

Jaime Reyes s journey as Blue Beetle reaches new heights in this thrilling collection, blending heart, heroism, and high-stakes action! Jaime Reyes is no stranger to the challenges of being a teenage superhero, but his latest adventures push him to his limits. From uncovering the true origins of the alien scarab that gives him his powers to facing off against dangerous new threats on both sides of the border, Jaime must navigate the responsibilities of heroism while staying true to himself. Featuring action-packed storytelling from Lilah Sturges, Blue Beetle: Jaime Reyes Book Three is a must-read for fans of DC s breakout hero. Collects Blue Beetle #26-36 and stories from Booster Gold #21-29.

Created in close collaboration with Gearbox Entertainment, Dark Horse Comics presents an exciting new graphic novel within the Borderlands universe Former celebrity and current badass Siren Amara misses the fame and excitement of her glory days. Nowadays common stooges don't know who they're messing with--though they soon find out. In order to reclaim the highs of her former heroics, she needs a gig. Luckily, Moxxi needs help recovering a mysterious artifact... Written by Amy Chu (Carmilla: The First Vampire, Red Sonja) with cover and interior art by Mike Norton (Hellboy and the B. P. R. D. 1956, Revival), the creative team behind this series also includes Borderlands comics veterans colorist Heather Breckel (Tiny Tina's Wonderlands: Land of the Giants, Plants vs. Zombies) and lettering team Deron Bennet & AndWorld Design (Tiny Tina's Wonderlands: Land of the Giants, Masters of the Universe: Revelation). This powerhouse crew assembles to tell the story of a mission unlike any other--because there is no one quite like Moxxi Collects Borderlands: Moxxi's Mysterious Memento #1-#4.

Class is in session at Mystik University an otherworldly academy that promises to teach its young charges how to master their unique and often dangerous magical abilities! Under the leadership of Dr. Rose Psychic (and her body-sharing husband, Dr. Occult), Zatanna and her fellow students including Davit Sargon, June Enchantress Moone, and brooding bad boy Sebastian Faust begin to learn the secrets of harnessing and directing their powers. But these introductory lessons may not be enough to save them from the deadly force known as the Malevolence, whose triumph in the not-too-distant future Dr. Psychic has already foreseen. For Zatanna, however, this dark prophecy is overshadowed by more immediate concerns among them, the obsessive attentions of the queen-bee Thriae Society, the cold-blooded calculations of Mr. E, and what really happened when she first manifested her backwards-speaking magic and sent her father to lleH! The classic magicians of the DC Universe are reimagined for a new era in Mystik U: Freshman Year Enchantments, collecting the three-issue miniseries from critically acclaimed novelist Alisa Kwitney (Cadaver & Queen, Does She or Doesn't She?) and fan-favorite artist Mike Norton (Revival, Runaways).

The heartwarming coming-of-age tale of four high school outcasts who start a band to gain fame and popularity...but have to defend their hometown from a hungry horde of monsters instead. It's 1989 and Marty Ward--Jackson, Tennessee's number one juvenile delinquent--never wanted to join the Rock Gods. After all, who wants to play with nerds like Jonny, Lenny, and Doug? But after the high schoolers stumble into the gig of a lifetime--opening for local rock legend Tommi Tungstun--the four outcasts must put aside their differences and play together if they want to achieve their dreams of fame, freedom, and popularity. Standing in these future superstars' way are: their parents, their teachers, a school full of jerks and bullies, a townful of bad bosses, sanctimonious preachers, and corrupt politicians, each other, and a rampaging horde of mutated monsters tearing through Jackson and eating everything in their path. Wait. Monsters? ? Indeed A secretive pharmaceutical company has converted the old perfume factory on the edge of town into an animal testing facility. Their newest concoction, a marvel of science designed as a cure, has disastrous results...transforming hundreds of pigs into horrifying demons with an appetite for human flesh. When the pigs attack, it's left up Marty, Jonny, Lenny, and Doug to save the city and everyone in it. If they can't figure out how to work together, they'll be pig food. But, if they can join together as a band, as friends, as family...they'll become Legends.

The epic tale of blood and drool continues! It’s been a few years since the Last Kinmundian and his faithful BATTLEPUG saved the world from a magical apocalypse, but now a new threat arises. He’ll need the help of a couple of old friends and some brand new ones to take care of this new adversary (who’s not as new as he thinks!) Start the adventure anew! Collects BATTLEPUG: THE SERIES #1-5

At long last, the award-winning webcomic collected! All five volumes of Mike Norton’s original Fantasy/humor series together for the first time. Join the last Kinmundian and his faithful steed, THE BATTLEPUG, as the travel the seeking revenge against every giant ridiculous animal they can find. Featuring extras like sketches and art by some of the most creative artists in the business today! Collects the entire 5 volume original series of BATTLEPUG!

Finally, the acclaimed Rueben Award-nominated webcomic is collected! Follow the timely and terrifying adventures of Lil’ Donnie, the worst president in the history of the United States of America! This collection contains the first year of antics of a truly motley crew of weirdos and degenerates as they work (HA!) to make our world a better place... for them FOR THEM! Get one while we still have a first amendment! Collects the first 125 LIL’ DONNIE comic strips

How do you escape the pain of your past that ensnares your mind? You'd think that a person who has been through what Mike Norton has would become a serial killer, in prison, at best. You'd never expect someone like him to become one of the world's leading scientists developing entrepreneurial solutions to fight against bacteria and viruses. No way he'd become the CEO of an international marketing firm helping to build multiple businesses. His father was a kingpin drug lord who was brutally murdered at gunpoint. His mother was a neglectful seductress who wanted more from life. His step-father physically and mentally abused him in various ways: a religious, anti-white racist who hated Mike's resemblance to his original father and interracial heritage. Mike becomes a child who endures the stigma of homelessness, asthma, mutilation by flesh-eating bacteria, undetected tumors in his skull, and hospitalization for malnourishment. He also experiences draconian punishments, such as being locked in a closet until he loses his sense of time. As a combination of all these factors combined, Mike develops narcissistic traits that hide his emotional vulnerabilities as he escapes into his imagination to shield himself from the harsh realities of his life. Yet, somehow, he snaps out of it. How? Face your shadow. Break your cycle. Escape the ghost of your father. Based on a true story, by reading about how Mike faces his past in Fighting For Redemption, you may learn something about facing your own.

Join Archie Comics in celebrating 25 years of Mega Man action in the latest installment of the Mega Man graphic novel series The arrival of Mega Man's long lost brother, Blues, AKA Proto Man, throws Mega Man's world out of whack. What was it that drove a wedge between the first thinking robot and the benevolent Dr. Light? What happened to Proto Man after he left Dr. Light, and what happened when he encountered the villainous Dr. Wily? The last installment in this collection sends Mega Man on a time warped trip through his own life to celebrate 25 years of Mega Man Mega Man 5 also features the appearance of fan favorite robot characters such as Guts Man, Ice Man, Splash Woman, and Concrete Man. Mega Man 5 collects issues #17-20 of the Mega Man comic book series.

In 2009, cartoonist extraordinaire and internet sensation Mike Norton (Battlepug, Double Feature Comics: The Answer) took the “24-Hour Comic” Challenge and created the pug-tastic comic The Curse over the course of a single day! He returned with sequels spawned during “24-Hour Comic” events in 2010 and 2011. Now all three tales of pirates and pugs are available in print in this new collection.

The epic tale of blood and drool begins here Join Molly and her dogs Mingo and Colfax, as she recounts the legend of "The Warrior and the Battlepug"--a tale of a fearless barbarian, his trusty and freakishly large pug, and evil baby harp seals. This volume collects the first year of Mike Norton's Battlepug--the perfect opportunity to get in on the ground floor of the fan-favorite webcomic by Mike Norton, Allen Passalaqua, and Crank * By famed Runaways artist Mike Norton It's a pugly job, but someone's gotta do it