author results for V, Ram

Rare Flavours

V, Ram — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Discover the tale of Rubin Baksh, a demonic Rakshasa with a down-to-earth dream of being the next Anthony Bourdain. To achieve his vision, Rubin enlists Mo, a filmmaker who has seen better days, to document the world-renowned cuisine of India and the people behind such glorious food. But little does Mo know that there's more to Rubin than meets the eye, and the mortals play a darker role in the show than they were prepared for.

The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

V, Ram — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Humanity is on the verge of discovering immortality. The avatar of Death is cast down to Earth to live a mortal life in Mumbai as twenty-something Laila Starr. Will Laila take her chance to stop mankind from permanently altering the cycle of life?

Batman: Detective Comics

V, Ram — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

The conclusion of Gotham Nocturne finds Batman far from Gotham, on a quest to regain his identity. His memories gone, Batman strives to defeat the demon that has infected his mind. Meanwhile, in Gotham, the Orgham family uses their Reality Engine to make the entire city forget that the Dark Knight ever existed. But is Gotham City actually better off without a Batman? The city's fate lies in the hero's hands when he returns, as Gotham teeters between utopia and Armageddon.

Batman: Detective Comics

V, Ram — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

"The Dark Knight investigates below the old ruins of Arkham Asylum, uncovering a demon-infested mystery tying Gotham to the Orgham family from centuries back...including the existence of Batman! With Nightwing and Batgirl helping along the way, Batman struggles to fight off an Azmer demon's hold on his mind, and the only thing in its way are Bruce's own inner demons...and Barbatos. Plus, stories featuring Mr. Freeze, Arzen Orgham, Commissioner Montoya, and a young Bruce Wayne."-- Provided by publisher.

Batman: Detective Comics

V, Ram — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The Orgham family has infected Batman's mind with a demon and taken control of Gotham City. A gallows has been constructed, and the Dark Knight has been sentenced to hang. Now, with little time left to save Batman from the noose, it falls to Catwoman and a band of unlikely allies--Cassandra Cain, Talia al Ghul, Poison Ivy, Azrael, the Question, and even Mr. Freeze and Two-Face--to try and rescue the Dark Knight. But will Batman's fate depend on the flip of a coin?

Batman: Detective Comics

V, Ram — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

"Something is terribly wrong with Batman. No matter the tests Bruce takes, nor the numbers he counts, the greatest detective in the world can't pin down the source of this creeping dread--of his own inner demons and a looming mortality. Meanwhile, real demons roam the shadows as an ancient melody haunts the Gotham night. Here now the curtains rise and the eerie tune streams in--who is human, who is demon, who is to tell? As Batman investigates the songs and the demons of Gotham, he is forced to confront the oldest question: has there been a demon within him all along...and if so, what does it want...and why hasn't it taken over yet?"-- Jacket.

Batman: Detective Comics

V, Ram — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The dark opera of Gotham becomes ever more perilous for Batman as Two-Face and Mr. Freeze are rallied by sinister forces against him. But as villainy converges all around him, the Dark Detective's most dangerous threat may be the demons--figurative and perhaps literal--within himself. Meanwhile, Orgham heir Arzen meets Bruce Wayne for the first time, and Bruce sees potential in the young man. But what does this mean for the Orgham family and their dark intentions toward the city? Dualism takes center stage in this collection, and not only is nothing as it seems, but it's much, much worse.

Batman

V, Ram — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

In one tale Terry McGinnis hunts a murderer throughout the streets of Neo-Gotham. In another magical adventure, Zatanna and Batman come together every year to defeat an evil curse. This year they fail, and the world is in peril because of it. And that's just the beginning of the twists and turns collected in Batman: Urban Legends Vol. 4! --Amazon

Justice League Dark

V, Ram — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

"Superman is leading the charge to reinvent the Justice League-and at the same time, a new, cosmic-powered threat arrives from Naomi's homeworld to rule the Earth! Naomi will learn more dark secrets of her birth world's broken legacy, while Hawkgirl and Black Canary battle through the henchmen trenches. But where are Superman and Black Adam, and what kind of trouble is Aquaman in? (Hint: it's bad.) And that's just the beginning for our heroes... In Justice League Dark 2021 Annual, Swamp Thing takes center stage! After the fall of the Parliament of Trees, the Parliament of Flowers and its new guardian have risen. It's now up to Alec Holland to convince him to become a benevolent protector of the world, but little does he know, a foe from his past, the Floronic Man, is trying to sway the guardian as well. Which path will the King of Petals choose? The fate of mankind depends on it!"-- Provided by publisher.

These Savage Shores

V, Ram — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

"Two centuries after the first European ship sailed to the Malabar Coast and made landfall at Calicut, The East India Company seeks to secure its future along the lucrative silk route, in the year 1766. An old evil now sails aboard a company ship, hoping to make a home in the new found land. But he will soon find that the ground along the Indus is an ancient one with daemons and legends far older than himself. Along these savage shores, where the days are scorched and the nights are full of teeth"--Back cover.

Carnage (2023), Volume 1

V., RAM. — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Web of Carnage #1 and Carnage (2023) #1-4. Carnage shall inherit the Earth! Every symbiote needs a host. And for Carnage, there has only ever been one host who has made it feel whole. It's time for a reunion. Meanwhile, Flash Thompson has become convinced that a series of increasingly horrifying murders are all connected. As Flash puts the pieces together, get ready for Anti-Venom vs. Carnage - an all-out symbiote slugfest! Plus: While a reborn Cletus Kasady exacts his vengeance on an unsuspecting city, the Carnage symbiote remains adrift among the stars. The symbiote only has a few hurdles left before its glorious ascension to the throne of the King in Black - and the first is named Morlun!

Carnage Volume 1 In The Court Of Crimson

V., RAM. — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Collects Carnage (2022) #1-4 and Carnage Forever #1. Carnage is back to celebrate 30 years of symbiotic slaughter! Prepare to look deep into Cletus Kasady's psychotic past - and to catch up with Venom's offspring in the here and now, ready for his visceral and violent future! For years, the unhinged Cletus Kasady has been the only host the Carnage symbiote has known. Sharing a uniquely horrifying bond, the pair were the most notorious and prolific serial killers in the entire Marvel Universe. But after the events of EXTREME CARNAGE, Cletus' codex has found a new home - leaving the Carnage symbiote adrift, alone…and deadlier and more bloodthirsty than ever before! What new and terrifying creature will emerge from this symbiotic solitude? Something wicked this way comes!

Carnage (2022), Volume 2

V., RAM. — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Collects CARNAGE (2022) #6-12. New depths of Carnage! The Carnage symbiote has a bloodlust unlike any other organism in the Marvel Universe. Now, prepare for it to reach new and never-before-seen heights! With violence and glory on its mind, the symbiote carves a bloody path through the Asgardian underworld with the singular goal of reaching Malekith the Accursed. But what does Carnage want with the disgraced lord of the Dark Elves? What does it have to do with Venom and Eddie Brock? And what fresh Hel will be unleashed on the Marvel Universe if the symbiote succeeds?! Carnage has ambitions of universal destruction and death, the likes of which would make even Knull himself tremble. But unlike the slain King in Black, Carnage has no weapon to inspire fear in the hearts of the living. Until now!

Venom

Ewing, Al — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Following a blockbuster turn by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, Marvel's resident master of horror, Al Ewing, takes over the adventures of Venom -- bringing the same style and sensibilities that made IMMORTAL HULK a smash to the symbiote hivemind! But like Eddie Brock himself, Al needs a partner in crime -- and Marvel has enlisted Ram V, a titan of terror in his own right, to lend a dramatic and dangerous air to this new vision of Venom! And why stop there?! Every book needs an artist, and we've enlisted one of the best: the ultimate illustrator, Bryan Hitch! An industry superstar who's drawn scores of fan-favorite books, Bryan brings his rich and detailed style to the Venomverse! One superstar era gives way to another -- and you won't believe what lies ahead!

The Silver Coin

Walsh, Michael — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

"The saga of The Silver Coin continues as the cursed token is spent again and again. First, a haunted arcade cabinet twists the dreams of a young boy. Then, the coin finds its way to a street magician who's lost his way amongst the opulence of a desperate city. Follow the money-across decades, centuries-and the nature of a curse will be revealed."--Publisher.

Universal Monsters: The Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! (2024), Volume 1

Watters, Dan, Ram V — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

A NEW HORROR DREAM TEAM RESURRECTS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC MONSTERS Acclaimed creators DAN WATTERS (HOME SICK PILOTS, Lucifer), RAM V (The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, Batman: Detective Comics), and MATTHEW ROBERTS (MANIFEST DESTINY) rise from the depths for an all-new epic. Years after the events of the original film, journalist Kate Marsden hunts for a notorious serial killer in the heart of the Amazon. Hot on the trail of this madman, she soon encounters an unexpected new threat—but is he friend or foe? Or is he simply...THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON? Collects UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON #1-4

The One Hand & The Six Fingers

Ram V, Watters, Dan — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Two of the hottest writers in comics—RAM V and DAN WATTERS—have teamed up with artists LAURENCE CAMPBELL and SUMIT KUMAR to tell the most unique crime thriller, now collected in the manner it was intended to be read in—with the miniseries issues as alternating chapters! THE ONE HAND tells the story of Neo Novena detective, ARI NASSER—a grizzled homicide detective who's about to retire with an enviable record, until a brutal murder occurs bearing all the hallmarks of the "One Hand Killer"...which should be impossible since Ari already put him away not once but twice in years past. In THE SIX FINGERS, Neo Novena archaeology student, JOHANNES VALE has always been so very in control of his life. But when he commits a brutal murder using the M.O. of a historic and notorious serial killer, everything begins to spiral out of control...and Johannes doesn't remember doing it. What follows is a deadly cat-and-mouse game told through two intertwined narratives. Both men will stop at nothing to unravel the secrets and ciphers of this case—but each revelation only leads further into the dark heart of this future-metropolis. Collects THE ONE HAND #1-5 and THE SIX FINGERS #1-5

Dawnrunner (2024)

Ram V — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Massive mechs battle giant monsters in this epic sci-fi graphic novel by comics superstars Ram V and Evan Cagle.A story of heroes, impossible armors, ghosts, and people, centuries apart, trying to keep their worlds from crumbling.A century ago, a portal opened over Central America and giant monsters known as the Tetza came through, changing everything we knew. Now the world bends all its effort to build the Iron Kings—great mechs driven by pilots—that battle the Tetza in gladiatorial combat for humanity's continued survival. War has turned to sport.Star jockey Anita Marr has been chosen to pilot a secret new prototype that could change the tide in humanity's favor.After a difficult first battle together, Anita begins to uncover and understand the unusual connection forming between herself and the experimental new Iron King, Dawnrunner. As the Tetza threat grows, Anita, Dawnrunner, and their secrets will become mankind’s last hope. Are we doomed or will dramatic revelations push Anita and Dawnrunner to transcend into something new?Written by Ram V, drawn by Evan Cagle, colored by Dave Stewart and Francesco Segala, and lettered by Aditya Bidikar.Collects Dawnrunner #1–#5.

Blue In Green

Ram V — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The dark and haunting portrayal of a young musician’s pursuit of creative genius—the monstrous nature of which threatens to consume him as it did his predecessor half a century ago. From creators RAM V (Grafity’s Wall, These Savage Shores) and ANAND RK (Grafity’s Wall), BLUE IN GREEN is an exploration of ambitions, expectations, and the horrific depths of their spiraling pursuit.

The Silver Coin (2021), Volume 2

Williamson, Joshua — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Eisner-winning artist MICHAEL WALSH (Star Wars, Black Hammer/Justice League) teams with an all-star lineup of collaborators—CHIP ZDARSKY (STILLWATER), KELLY THOMPSON (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), ED BRISSON (Old Man Logan), and JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS)—on a new horror anthology miniseries for mature readers. Each issue will tell a tale of terror in a shared supernatural world. The story starts in 1978 with a failing rock band whose fortune suddenly changes when they find the mysterious Silver Coin. Little do they know that fame comes with a cost, and a curse is always hungry.