In this noir collection, millionaire Wesley Dodds becomes the Sandman to fight injustice in 1930s New York City, going after kidnappers, blackmailers and predators who prey on rich socialites. The year is 1938, and the world is holding its breath-mesmerized by the onrushing storm that will soon engulf it in fire and steel. In New York City, one man's sleep is filled with tormenting visions of the evils that mankind visits upon itself, compelling him to act. And so, by night, Wesley Dodds lays aside the trappings of his inherited wealth to roam the shadows as the Sandman, armed with a tranquilizing gas gun and driven by an unrelenting sense of justice. Haunted and obsessed, the Sandman moves through a decadent, post-Depression landscape, stalking the predators who hide themselves beneath society's callous indifference to the weak and vulnerable. No one sees him at his work until he chooses to reveal himself-no one, that is, except the woman who is destined to be the light to his darkness.

The second of two volumes reprinting the classic early issues of creator MATT WAGNER's epic fantasy trilogy. MAGE: THE HERO DISCOVERED VOL. 2 sees our reluctant everyman hero, Kevin Matchstick, discover the courage to accept his true power and defeat the dark forces that threaten reality itself. This edition features an all-new original cover by MATT WAGNER. This seminal work has found an enduring popularity with readers for decades and marks creator MATT WAGNER's emergence as a powerful story-teller. With the release of the final part of the MAGE trilogy, the new editions of this series will spark interest with new readers and older fans alike.

Math Art, 98 pages, 83 color and 86 b/w pictures. Using a few number of shapes, (regular polygons and stars), the author has designed 83 decorative patterns. These simple, elegant, yet surprisingly intriguing patterns are presented in full-page width and in full color. In short, this is a picture book meant to lie on a coffee or side table and to be enjoyed by everyone. Besides the 83 plates, this book also includes explanatory drawings and notes which explain how the patterns were derived and it gives you hints about how you can use the foundation patterns in projects of your own in order to create original, complex designs.

The third of six volumes collecting Matt Wagner's epic fantasy trilogy. Book Two-THE HERO DEFINED was the series that first saw Wagner join the ranks of Image Comics creators and continues the saga of the reborn Pendragon, Kevin Matchstick. Several years after the events of THE HERO DISCOVERED, Kevin finds himself partnered with a posse of comrades who also embody the powers and personas of ancient heroes. Together they confront and battle a litany of supernatural challenges, all seemingly orchestrated by an unseen malevolence from Kevin's past. Throughout their adventures, Kevin is pursued by a shabby and befuddled old man, Wally Ut, who claims to be the mystical mentor that was prophesied for the next stage of our hero's journey-Kevin's second Mage! Matt Wagner's classic epic of comics fantasy has been beloved by both old fans and new readers for decades. MAGE was at the vanguard of the independent comics scene and continues as an inspiration to many contemporary creators. With the release of the final part of the MAGE trilogy, THE HERO DENIED, this collected series will be an essential part of any comics library.