Mike Carey is a highly regarded author, known for his work in horror, fantasy, and thriller genres, as well as for his contributions to comic books and screenplays. Carey was born in Liverpool, England in 1959 and developed an early interest in comic books. He would create and illustrate his own stories for his younger brother. Carey studied English at St. Peter's College, Oxford, and later became a teacher, a career he pursued for fifteen years before transitioning to writing full-time.
Carey's writing career began in the comic book industry, where he quickly gained recognition for his work on titles such as Lucifer, Hellblazer, The Sandman, Batman, Elektra, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Thor, and many more. His horror/fantasy series, Lucifer, received numerous international awards and nominations for five Eisners. Carey's success in the comic book industry led him to expand his writing into novels and screenplays, while still maintaining a presence in the comics world.
Carey is the author of the Felix Castor series and has written several books, including X-men, Crossing Midnight, Lucifer, X-men: Legacy, Hellblazer, and the unwritten. He is also an accomplished screenwriter, with his original screenplay Frost Flowers currently in production with Hadaly/Bluestar Pictures. Carey is married to Linda, who is also a writer, and they have three children and an implausibly gorgeous cat. He currently resides in North London, England, where he continues to write and create captivating stories for his readers.
The Girl With All the Gifts Books (as M.R. Carey)
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The Girl With All the Gifts
2014
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The Boy on the Bridge
2017
The Girl With All the Gifts Books (as M.R. Carey, with Natalie Standiford)
The Sandman Presents Books (by with Dave McKean, with Caitlín R. Kiernan)
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The Sandman Presents: The Thessaliad #3
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The Sandman Presents
2002
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God Save the Queen
2008
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The Sandman Presents: The Thessaliad #1
2013
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The Sandman Presents: The Corinthian #2
2013
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The Sandman Presents: The Thessaliad #2
2013
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The Sandman Presents: The Corinthian #3
2013
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The Sandman Presents: The Thessaliad #4
2013
The Unwritten Books
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The Unwritten, Vol. 1
2010
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The Unwritten, Vol. 2
2010
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The Unwritten, Vol. 3
2011
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The Unwritten, Vol. 4
2011
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The Unwritten, Vol. 5
2012
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The Unwritten, Vol. 6
2012
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The Unwritten, Vol. 7
2013
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The Unwritten, Vol. 8
2014
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The Unwritten, Vol. 9
2014
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The Unwritten, Vol. 10
2014
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The Unwritten, Vol. 11
2015
Torch Books (with Alex Ross)
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The Torch (With: Alex Ross)
2010
Vertigo Resurrected Books
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Jonny Double
1998
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Jonny Double (By: Brian Azzarello)
1998
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Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place
2003
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Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place (By: Brian Azzarello)
2003
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My Faith in Frankie
2004
Torch (2009) Books (by with Alex Ross)
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The Torch
2010
Ultimate X4 Books
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Ultimate X-Men/Fantastic Four
2006
Wetworks Books
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Wetworks, Vol. 1
2007
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Wetworks, Vol. 2
2007
X-Men (2004) (Single Issues) Books
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X-Men #157 (By: Salvador Larroca, Chuck Austen, Danny Miki, UDON)
2004
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X-Men #157
2004
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X-Men: Marauders
2018
X-Men: Manifest Destiny Books
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X-Men: Manifest Destiny, Vol. 1
2009
Ender Saga Graphic Novels
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Battle School (By: Orson Scott Card, Christopher Yost)
2009
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Ender's Shadow (With: Orson Scott Card)
2009
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Ender's Game (By: Orson Scott Card, Aaron Johnston)
2009
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Command School (By: Orson Scott Card, Christopher Yost)
2010
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Burning Earth (By: Orson Scott Card, Aaron Johnston)
2011
Standalone Novels
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Voodoo Child
2008
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The Steel Seraglio
2012
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The City of Silk and Steel
2014
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Fellside
2016
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The House of War and Witness
2014
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Someone Like Me
2018
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Fellside ( As: M.R. Carey)
2016
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Someone Like Me ( As: M.R. Carey)
2018
Graphic Novels
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Fantastic Four: The Movie
2005
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Thirteen
2005
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Carver Hale: Twisting the Knife
2005
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Red Sonja: She Devil With a Sword (With: Michael Avon Oeming)
2006
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Faker
2008
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The Dollhouse Family
2020
Ender Saga Graphic Novels (with Orson Scott Card, with Aaron Johnston, with Christopher Yost)
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Ender's Game, Volume 1: Battle School
2009
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Ender's Shadow
2009
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Ender's Game
2009
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Ender's Game Ultimate Collection
2010
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Ender's Game, Volume 2: Command School
2010
Short Story Collections
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The Complete Short Stories of Mike Carey
2019
Hellblazer Graphic Novel Books
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Fear and Loathing
1993
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Damnation's Flame
1993
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Son of Man
2003
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Rare Cuts
2005
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Original Sins
2011
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The Devil You Know
2011
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The Fear Machine
2012
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The Family Man
2012
9
Dangerous Habits
2013
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Bloodlines
2013
11
Tainted Love
2014
12
Rake at the Gates of Hell
2014
13
Critical Mass
2014
14
In The Line Of Fire
2015
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Last Man Standing
2015
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How to Play with Fire
2016
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Haunted
2016
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Good Intentions
2016
19
Highwater
2017
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The Wild Card
2017
21
Out of Season
2017
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The Gift
2018
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Red Right Hand
2018
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Systems of Control
2019
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The Laughing Magician
2019
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Regeneration
2020
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No Future
2020
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Sectioned
2021
29
Another Season
2021
Minx Books
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Re-Gifters
2007
2
Confessions of a Blabbermouth
2007
Pandominion Books (as M.R. Carey)
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Infinity Gate
2023
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Echo of Worlds ( As: M.R. Carey)
2024
Graphic Novels (with Jason Pearson, with David Finch, with Cory Petit, with Gabriele Dell'Otto, with Matt Fraction, with Terry Dodson, with Clayton Crain, with Zeb Wells, with Robert Kirkman, with Mike Choi, with Craig Kyle, with Christopher Yost, with Sonia Oback, with Carlo Barberi)
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Fantastic Four: The Movie
2005
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Thirteen
2005
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Carver Hale: Twisting the Knife
2005
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Red Sonja: She Devil With a Sword
2006
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Faker
2008
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X-Force, Volume 1: Angels And Demons
2008
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The Dollhouse Family
2020
X-Men Legacy Books
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X-Men Legacy, Vol. 1: Divided He Stands
2008
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X-Men Legacy, Vol. 4: Emplate
2010
X-Men Milestones Books
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The Dark Phoenix Saga (By: John Byrne, Chris Claremont, Glynis Wein, Terry Kevin Austin)
1983
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The Fall of the Mutants (By: Marc Silvestri, Chris Claremont, Louise Simonson, Walter Simonson)
2002
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Messiah Complex (By: Peter David, Ed Brubaker, Craig Kyle)
2008
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Mutant Massacre (By: Ann Nocenti, Chris Claremont, Louise Simonson, Walter Simonson)
2010
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Necrosha (By: Zeb Wells, Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost)
2010
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Second Coming
2010
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Age of X
2011
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X-Tinction Agenda (By: Chris Claremont, Louise Simonson)
2011
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X-Cutioner's Song (By: Peter David, Fabian Nicieza, Scott Lobdell)
2011
10
Inferno (By: Chris Claremont, Louise Simonson)
2019
11
Fatal Attractions (By: Joe Quesada)
2019
12
Phalanx Covenant (By: Scott Lobdell)
2019
13
Onslaught (By: Jeph Loeb)
2020
14
Operation Zero Tolerance (By: Larry Hama)
2020
15
Messiah War (By: Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost)
2020
Short Stories/Novellas
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Second Wind
2010
Ultimate Fantastic Four Books
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Ultimate Fantastic Four, Volume 1
2004
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The Fantastic (By: Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Millar)
2004
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Ultimate Fantastic Four Volume 2: Doom
2004
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Doom (By: Warren Ellis)
2004
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Ultimate Fantastic Four Volume 3: N-Zone
2005
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N-Zone (By: Warren Ellis)
2005
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Ultimate Fantastic Four, Volume 4
2006
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Inhuman ( By: Mark Millar)
2006
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Ultimate Fantastic Four, Volume 5
2006
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Crossover ( By: Mark Millar)
2006
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Ultimate Fantastic Four, Volume 6
2006
12
Frightful ( By: Mark Millar)
2006
13
God War
2007
14
Ultimate Fantastic Four Volume 7: God War
2007
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Ultimate Fantastic Four Volume 8: Devils
2015
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Devils
2015
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Ultimate Fantastic Four Volume 9: Silver Surfer
2015
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Silver Surfer
2015
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Ghosts
2015
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Ultimate Fantastic Four Volume 10: Ghosts
2015
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Ultimate Fantastic Four Volume 11: Salem's Seven
2015
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Salem's Seven
2015
Fantastic Four Books
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Fourever (By: Dan Slott)
2019
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Mr. and Mrs. Grimm (By: Gail Simone, Dan Slott, Fred Hembeck)
2019
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The Herald Of Doom (By: Dan Slott)
2019
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Thing vs. Immortal Hulk (By: Dan Slott, Gerry Duggan)
2020
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Point Of Origin (By: Dan Slott)
2020
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Empyre (By: Al Ewing, Dan Slott)
2020
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Fantastic Four, Vol. 1 (By: Gail Simone)
2021
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The Forever Gate (By: Dan Slott)
2021
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The Bride Of Doom (By: Dan Slott)
2021
10
Fantastic Four, Vol. 2
2022
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Eternal Flame (By: Dan Slott)
2022
12
Reckoning War Part I (By: Dan Slott)
2022
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Reckoning War Part II (By: Dan Slott)
2022
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Fantastic Four, Vol. 3 ( By: Dan Slott)
2023
15
Fantastic Four, Vol. 4 (By: Dan Slott)
2023
16
Reckoning War (By: Rachael Stott, Carlos Pacheco, Dan Slott, Cafu, Marvel Various)
2024
Fantastic Four (2018-2022) Books (with Pere Pérez, with Scott Hanna, with Mark Bagley, with Stefano Caselli, with Dan Slott, with Luciano Vecchio, with Sean Izaakse, with Greg Smallwood, with Gerry Duggan, with Steve Uy)
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Fantastic Four Vol. 1: Fourever )
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Fantastic Four Vol. 3: The Herald Of Doom )
2019
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Fantastic Four, Vol. 4: Thing vs. Immortal Hulk
2020
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Fantastic Four Vol. 5: Point Of Origin )
2020
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Fantastic Four Vol. 6: Empyre )
2020
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Fantastic Four Vol. 7: The Forever Gate )
2021
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Fantastic Four Vol. 8: The Bride Of Doom )
2021
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Fantastic Four Vol. 9: Eternal Flame )
2022
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Fantastic Four Vol. 10: Reckoning War Part I )
2022
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Fantastic Four Vol. 11: Reckoning War Part II )
2022
Fantastic Four: Negative Zone (2019) Books (with Ryan North)
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Fantastic Four: Negative Zone #1
2019
X-Men Origins Books
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X-Men Origins (By: Christopher Yost)
2010
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X-Men Origins II (By: Stuart Moore, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Valerie D'Orazio, Adam Freeman)
2011
3
Gambit (With: Chris Claremont)
2016
Hellblazer Graphic Novels
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Dangerous Habits (By: Jamie Delano)
1991
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Bloodlines (By: Garth Ennis, William Simpson)
1991
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Fear and Loathing (By: Garth Ennis)
1993
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Damnation's Flame (By: Garth Ennis)
1993
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The Fear Machine (By: Jamie Delano)
1998
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Hard Time (By: Brian Azzarello)
2000
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Freezes Over (By: Brian Azzarello)
2001
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Good Intentions (By: Brian Azzarello)
2002
9
Son of Man (By: Garth Ennis)
2003
10
Haunted ( By: Warren Ellis)
2003
11
Setting Sun ( By: Warren Ellis)
2004
12
Highwater (By: Brian Azzarello)
2004
13
Rare Cuts (By: Grant Morrison, Garth Ennis, Jamie Delano)
2005
14
All His Engines
2005
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The Gift
2006
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Lady Constantine ( By: Andy Diggle)
2006
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Papa Midnite ( By: Mat Johnson)
2006
18
Empathy is the Enemy (By: Denise Mina)
2006
19
The Devil You Know (By: Jamie Delano)
2007
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The Red Right Hand (By: Denise Mina)
2007
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The Family Man (By: Jamie Delano)
2008
22
Joyride ( By: Andy Diggle)
2008
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The Laughing Magician ( By: Andy Diggle)
2008
24
Dark Entries ( By: Ian Rankin)
2009
25
The Roots of Coincidence ( By: Andy Diggle)
2009
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Scab ( By: Peter Milligan)
2009
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Hooked ( By: Peter Milligan)
2010
28
India ( By: Peter Milligan)
2010
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Bloody Carnations ( By: Peter Milligan)
2011
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Original Sins (By: John Ridgway, Jamie Delano)
2011
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Phantom Pains ( By: Peter Milligan)
2012
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The Devil's Trenchcoat ( By: Peter Milligan)
2012
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Death and Cigarettes (By: Peter Milligan)
2013
34
Tainted Love (By: Garth Ennis)
2014
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Shoot (By: Brian Azzarello)
2014
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Rake at the Gates of Hell (By: Garth Ennis)
2014
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Critical Mass ( By: Paul Jenkins)
2014
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In The Line Of Fire (By: Paul Jenkins)
2015
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Last Man Standing (By: Paul Jenkins)
2015
40
How to Play with Fire (By: Sean Phillips)
2016
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The Wild Card
2017
42
Out of Season
2017
43
30th Anniversary Celebration (By: Neil Gaiman, Paul Jenkins, Alan Moore, Garth Ennis)
2018
44
Systems of Control
2019
45
Regeneration (By: Peter Milligan)
2020
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No Future (By: Peter Milligan)
2020
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Sectioned (By: Peter Milligan, Si Spencer)
2021
48
Another Season (By: Peter Milligan)
2021
49
The Curse of the Constantines (By: Peter Milligan)
2022
The Sandman Presents Books
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Death: At Death's Door
2003
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The Dead Boy Detectives
2005
X-Force Graphic Novels (with Matt Fraction, with Craig Kyle, with Christopher Yost)
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Angels and Demons (By: Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost)
2008
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Old Ghosts (By: Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost)
2009
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Not Forgotten (By: Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost)
2010
4
X-Necrosha (By: Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost)
2010
5
X-Men: Second Coming (With: Matt Fraction, Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost)
2010
6
X-Force: Sex + Violence (By: Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost)
2010
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Complete Collection Vol. 1 (By: Christopher Yost)
2014
8
The Complete Collection Vol. 2 (By: Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost)
2014
X-Men (2004) (Collected Editions) Books
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Decimation: X-Men - The Day After
2005
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X-Men: Supernovas
2007
3
X-Men by Peter Milligan, Vol. 2: Blood of Apocalypse
2021
Vampirella Masters Books
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Vampirella Masters Series, Vol. 1
2010
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Vampirella Masters Series, Vol. 2
2010
3
Vampirella Masters Series, Vol. 3
2011
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Vampirella Masters Series Vol, 5
2011
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Vampirella Masters Series Vol, 6
2011
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Vampirella Masters Series Vol, 7
2012
7
Vampirella Masters Series, Vol. 8
2013
X-Force Graphic Novels
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X-Force, Volume 1: Angels And Demons
2008
2
X-Force, Volume 2: Old Ghosts
2009
3
X-Force, Volume 3: Not Forgotten
2010
4
X-Necrosha
2010
5
X-Force, Volume 4: Necrosha
2010
6
X-Force by Craig Kyle & Chris Yost: The Complete Collection, Volume 2
2014
Red Sonja: She-Devil with a Sword Books
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She-Devil With a Sword (With: Michael Avon Oeming)
2006
2
Arrowsmith (With: Michael Avon Oeming, J.T. Krul)
2007
3
The Rise of Kulan Gath (By: Michael Avon Oeming)
2007
4
Animals & More (By: Michael Avon Oeming)
2008
5
World on Fire (By: Michael Avon Oeming, Brian Reed)
2008
6
Death (By: Brian Reed)
2008
7
Born Again (By: Brian Reed)
2009
8
Blood Dynasty ( By: Brian Reed)
2010
9
War Season (By: Eric Trautmann)
2011
10
Machines of Empire (By: Eric Trautmann)
2012
11
Echoes of War (By: Eric Trautmann)
2013
12
Swords Against The Jade Kingdom (By: Eric Trautmann)
2013
13
The Long March Home (By: Eric Trautmann, Brandon Jerwa)
2014
Mike Carey Anthologies
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Liquid City, Vol. 1
2008
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Masked
2010
3
Beyond Rue Morgue Anthology: Further Tales of Edgar Allan Poe's 1st Detective
2013
4
Shadows in Salem: Wicked Tales from the Witch City
2016
5
Shadows in Salem
2016
6
Thought Bubble Anthology Collection: 10 Years of Comics
2016
7
O Horrid Night: Chilling Holiday Tales for the Black-Hearted
2016
8
O Horrid Night
2016
9
Nights of the Living Dead Anthology
2017
10
Phantoms
2018
11
Wonderland
2019
12
Stories of Hope and Wonder: In Support of UK's Healthcare Workers