The World of Black Hammer Omnibus Volume 5

(Paperback)

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This collection features exciting stories from some of the leading creators in comic books, that take place in the world of Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston's Eisner award-winning Black Hammer superhero universe. This collection features exciting stories from some of the leading creators in comic books, that take place in the world of Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston's Eisner award-winning Black Hammer superhero universe. Creators such as Patton Oswalt, Scott Snyder, Mariko Tamaki, Chip Zdarsky, Kelly Thompson, Cullen Bunn, Johnnie Christmas, Geoff Johns, Cecil Castellucci, and many more of comics' top talents take on some of the greatest heroes and villains of Spiral City! Collecting Black Hammer- Visions #1-8 with pinups by Gilbert Hernandez, Evan Dorkin, Kelley Jones, Yuko Shimizu, Veronica Fish, Dan Brereton, Annie Wu, and more in a affordable omnibus!

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I didnt think something could be thrilling and sad at the same time but now theres Black Hammer proving me wrong. Amazing, just flat-out amazing.Patton Oswalt

Fantastic.Scott Snyder (Batman, Wytches)

I dont read many comics these days and I cant remember the last time I read a superhero comic, but Im loving BLACK HAMMER by Jeff Lemire, Dean Ormston, and Dave Stewart.Mike Mignola

Author Bio

New York Times Bestselling author Jeff Lemire has built a unique career as both the writer and artist of acclaimed literary graphic novels like Essex County, The Underwater Welder, Sweet Tooth and Trillium and also as one of the most popular writers of mainstream superhero comics with acclaimed runs on such titles as Green Arrow, Animal Man, Justice League and Hawkeye for Marvel and DC Comics. Current projects include the original graphic novel ROUGHNECK to be published by Simon and Schuster in 2016, as well as the science fiction series DESCENDER with Dustin Nguyen and A.D. with Scott Snyder. In 2008 and in 2013 Jeff won the Schuster Award for Best Canadian Cartoonist. He has also received The Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent and the American Library Association's prestigious Alex Award, recognizing books for adults with specific teen appeal. He has also been nominated for 8 Eisner awards, 7 Harvey Awards and 8 Shuster Awards. In 2010 Essex County became the first graphic novel to be included in the prestigious Canada Reads contest making it to the final five and winning the people's choice vote as best Canadian novel of the decade. He lives in Toronto with his wife and son.