Legends Comics and Books

The wait is over! Darwyn Cooke’s newest adaptation of the Richard Stark “Parker” novels arrives in the store this week. Canada’s foremost author/artist brings us his vision of “Slayground,” the fourteenth entry in the classic crime series. The whole thing is an intense chase set in an abandoned amusement park, a spectacular premise for Cooke’s stylization. Perfect for the crime fan’s Christmas.

Best Continuing Series
Prophet, by Brandon Graham and Simon Roy (Image)

Best Graphic Album—Reprint
King City, by Brandon Graham (TokyoPop/Image)

Best Writer
Brandon Graham, Multiple Warheads, Prophet (Image)

Best Coloring
Brandon Graham, Multiple Warheads (Image)

Best Cover Artist
Brandon Graham, King City, Multiple Warheads, Elephantmen #43 (Image)

Explore the unique storytelling medium that has become the fastest-growing segment of publishing. Marian Churchland (“Beast”), Brandon Graham (“King City”) and Simon Roy (“Prophet”), three breakout local artist-writers published by California’s Image Comics, the leading publisher of creator-owned material, discuss the special aspects of creating sequential stories as well as how they got their start in the business. Then they join veteran DC and Marvel artist Ken Steacy and autobio/graphic novelist Joan Steacy, along with members of Vancouver’s Cloudscape Comics Society (who have just released their anthology, “Giants Of Main Street”) for a Meet The Creators workshop of one-on-one meetings about their comics and work presented by attendees. Saturday Oct 13, 2012 on the Lansdowne Campus of Camosun College. Details at www.victoriawritersfestival.com

Legends presents the inaugural PACIFIC COMICS ART FESTIVAL in conjunction with THE VICTORIA WRITERS FESTIVAL, October 12 and 13 on the Lansdowne campus of Camosun College, Victoria, B.C. Great writers and great events. Watch this space for more announcements.

We just got a run of original Jack Kirby masterpieces. Fantastic Four from Issue 31 to Issue 150, complete and unabridged. Come see for yourself (or just email queries and requests).

Daredevil #1 from April 1964

with art by Steve Ditko, JAck Kirby and Bill Everett! One of Marvel's finest efforts!

Hey there,

Guest blogger Joel here to remind you that you should come down to Legends to get the latest on what’s happening in the crazy world of comics. Check out this list of 5 awesome books released in the last couple years!

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We are very pleased to represent a collection of stellar examples of the best days of the UNDERGROUND COMICS. Including a full run of ZAP as well as WEIRDO and ARCADE, not to mention those FABULOUS FURRY FREAK BROS. this collection represents the best of a halcyon era of comic art. From Crumb to Spiegelman the giants of the movement are jammed in our store. A rare chance to be enthralled and offended by the best.

In hardcover and softcover! Available now! The newest Alan Moore masterpiece, Neonomicon. Scary H.P. Lovecraft horror. Delightful and pleasant. A must-read.