Batman: Hush. Vol. 2.

New York, DC Comics 2004, cm.17x26, pp.128, paperback. In the best tradition of Batman: Year One and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Gotham Central continues the 'film noir' makeover of the Batman mythology! Be it Mister Freeze or Firebug, in Gotham City, there's a whole new class of criminal that needs a new calibre of crime fighter. And while Batman gets all the glory, the cops on the streets continue dealing with the usual run-of-the-mill human misery. But what happens when the streams cross, when a dead girl and the return of a super-arsonist are linked? This is NYPD Blue as comics, gritty and raw, with no capes or utility belts - just gut instinct, blind fear and selfless couragel It's business as usual at Gotham Central...

New York, DC Comics 2005, cm.17x26, pp.192, paperback. Batman and Gotham City are caught up in a terrifying gang war between bloodthirsty mobsters, as the War Games saga continues! Stephanie - aka the Spoiler - realises the part she's played in the gang war now consuming the city, and moves to rectify her mistake...straight into the hands of Black Mask. Meanwhile, Tim Drake puts his Robin costume back on; Catwoman fights a desperate battle to protect her own; Batgirl faces off against the vicious Cheshire and her gang; and Batman takes unprecedented control of the Gotham City P.D.! Written by a hugely talented group of creators, including Bill Willingham (Fables) and Ed Brubaker (Gotham Central), this series will change Batman - forever!

New York, DC Comics 2005, cm.17x26, pp.208, paperback. One of comics' most enduring heroes, who is set to be a movie star again very soon - Batman - confronts the challenge of his life. This all-new, all-action graphic novel is Act 1 in an epic storyline that will see Gotham City torn apart by the machinations of bloodthirsty mobsters! Things start to fall apart and Gotham becomes entangled in the ultimate gang war! With each faction battling it out with various other gun-toting thugs, can Batman and his 'family' keep innocents from falling into the line of fire? Written and drawn by a talented ensemble cast of comics creators, this is the next step in Batman's evolution - welcome to War Games!

New York, DC Comics 2004, cm.19x29,5, pp. 172, paperback. For Batman, the struggle between good and evil makes it a black and white world. In this fabulous new collection of stories, the artwork may be just that but the stories sure as hell are not! With vignettes as rich in pathos as they are boiling with action, these tales probe, ponder and satirise the dark labyrinth of the Batman mythos. They also feature the usual (and unusual) suspects: Robin, Catwoman, Joker and many more besides! This handsome volume, now available in paperback, also includes the finest collection of comics talent imaginable, with contributions from Alex Ross (Kingdom Come), Jim Lee (Batman: Hush), and Dave Gibbons (Watchmen) to name but a few!