Image Comics

Mafia hitman Jackie Estacado was both blessed and cursed on his 21st birthday when he inherited the power of The Darkness, an elemental force that allows those who wield it access to an otherworldly dimension and control over the demons who dwell there. Forces for good in the world rise up to oppose Jackie and what his gift represents, but in this story, they are the bad guys. The sold out origin story by Garth Ennis (Punisher, Preacher) and Marc Silvestri (X-Men: Messiah Complex) is presented here as part of the brand new redesigned 'Origins' trade paperback line.

This volume collects The Darkness Volume 1 #1-6 along with a cover gallery and behind the scenes materials.

ROBERT KIRKMAN and TODD McFARLANE present HAUNT! Based around two brothers, one a less than perfect priest, the other a government agent, the men struggle to get along, rarely agreeing on anything. An unexpected accident forces them to work together in ways they never thought possible. Struggling with his own personal demons, the priest begrudgingly works alongside the spirit of his recently deceased brother, who possesses him. Together, the brothers form a new superhero: Haunt.

'THE CHOPPING BLOCK'
Uneasy graverobbers One-Eye and Pointyface return from looting the mountains to Skrubtown, an orc gang stronghold. There, they must pay tribute to the local boss, 'The Norman', or face his blood soaked chopping block.

Greetings, adventurer. Your quest is to venture deeper into the PvP archives than ever before. Are you brave enough to survive teenage man-crushes, magical lockboxes, marriage proposals, high-school reunions, and an actual murder mystery? These are the dangers you must face if you wish to reach level seven of the Eisner-winning comic strip.