Recommendations based on Safety Behind Barsby Robert Kirkman

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  1. Miles Behind Us

    by Robert Kirkman
    A post-apocalyptic adventure of survival, exploring the remnants of a shattered world.

    The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility.,An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Days Gone Bye

    by Robert Kirkman
    Small-town sheriff's journey to survive a zombie-filled apocalyptic world.

    The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Heart's Desire

    by Robert Kirkman
    A suspense novel about a young man's journey of self-discovery and the secrets he uncovers along the way.

    The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility.,An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Fables, Vol. 7: Arabian Nights

    by Bill Willingham
    A collection of tales set in the Middle East, featuring magical creatures, kings and mythical creatures.

    Winner of Fourteen, Eisner, Awards Culture Clash With the identity of the Adversary finally revealed to the citizens of Fabletown, it's time to begin making preparations in earnest for the defense of ... (Goodreads)

  5. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

    by Max Brooks
    A collection of interviews recounting tales of the zombie apocalypse.

    It has been nearly twenty years since the start of the apocalyptic worldwide pandemic known as the Zombie War, and about ten years since the war has ended in humanity's victory. The framing device ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Preacher, Volume 1: Gone to Texas

    by Garth Ennis
    A preacher with a dark past gains the power of Genesis, sets out on a journey to find God and hold him accountable for abandoning his creation.

    Preacher tells the story of Jesse Custer , a preacher in the small Texas town of Annville. Custer is accidentally possessed by the supernatural creature named Genesis, the infant of the unauthorized, ... (Wikipedia)

  7. The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead

    by Max Brooks
    A comprehensive guide to surviving a zombie apocalypse, from preparation to combat.

    The Zombie Survival Guide is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now. Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, this book covers everything you ... (Goodreads)

  8. Saga, Volume 3

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    A family's epic adventure of survival in a dangerous and unpredictable universe.

    The Eisner, Harvey, and Hugo Award-winning phenomenon continues, as new parents Marko and Alana travel to an alien world to visit their hero, while the family's pursuers finally close in on their ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Batman: Year One

    by Frank Miller
    The origin story of Batman, tracing his journey to become Gotham City's greatest hero.

    Bruce Wayne returns home to Gotham City at the age of twenty-five from training abroad in martial arts, man-hunting, and science for the past 12 years. James Gordon moves to Gotham City with his ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: No Future for You

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    Buffy and Faith team up to take down a rogue Slayer, but their conflicting personalities threaten to derail the mission.

    Faith sits atop the Art Deco Hope Memorial Bridge in Cleveland , smoking. After somewhat cynically reminiscing that her mother used to read, Oh, The Places You'll Go!, to her as a child, she receives ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Sin City, Vol. 4: That Yellow Bastard

    by Frank Miller
    Dark, gritty crime thriller set in a corrupt city, focused on a cop's pursuit of a brutal murderer.

    In a Sin City short story, "The Babe Wore Red," Frank Miller deviated from his stark black-and-white artwork by adding tiny bits of color throughout the story. The girl's dress was red, her lips were ... (Goodreads)

  12. Unmanned

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    A drone operator is forced to confront the consequences of his actions when a malfunctioning drone targets an American citizen.

    On July 17, 2002, all living mammals with a Y chromosome —including embryos and sperm —simultaneously die, with the exception of a young amateur escape artist named Yorick Brown and his Capuchin ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Scott Pilgrim, Volume 3: Scott Pilgrim & The Infinite Sadness

    by Bryan Lee O'Malley
    A comedic exploration of love, relationships, and modern life through the lens of a young man.

    Scott Pilgrim, a 23-year-old slacker, lives in Toronto with his roommate Wallace Wells. He is the bass player for Sex Bob-omb, an unsuccessful band consisting of himself, guitarist Stephen Stills, ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Batman: The Killing Joke

    by Alan Moore
    Dark tale of psychological warfare between Batman and the Joker.

    Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with, Watchmen, and, V for Vendetta,. In, Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Kingdom Come

    by Mark Waid
    An exploration of a dystopian future, and the heroes who struggle to save it.

    In this Elseworlds story, Superman and the Justice League abandon their roles as superheroes after the rise and strong public support of a superhero named Magog , who has no qualms about ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Scott Pilgrim, Volume 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together

    by Bryan Lee O'Malley
    A slacker's journey to becoming a mature adult, with the help of his friends.

    That’s right, folks! Put down the video game controller! Skip that rehearsal for your band! Make whatever sacrifices you must to those comic gods you hold so dear! Just make sure you’re ready because ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Batman: Dark Victory

    by Jeph Loeb
    Batman's efforts to protect Gotham City from a new wave of crime and the mysterious Hangman killer.

    It has been several months after the killer known as " Holiday " was apprehended. "Holiday" was actually Alberto Falcone , attempting to one-up his father, and prove he is more than capable of ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life

    by Bryan Lee O'Malley
    A young man's misadventures in love, learning lessons of responsibility and maturity.

    Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet. He's 23 years old, he's in a rock band, he's "between jobs," and he's dating a cute high school girl. Nothing could possibly go wrong, unless a seriously ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. V for Vendetta

    by Alan Moore
    A dystopian future, where a mysterious vigilante fights for freedom and justice.

    On Guy Fawkes Night in London in 1997, a young girl goes to see her boss after curfew when she is sexually attacked by three men who are actually members of the state secret police , called "The ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Breakfast of Champions

    by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
    A humorous exploration of life's absurdities, through a madcap journey of a protagonist.

    Kilgore Trout is a widely published, but ignored and virtually invisible writer who is invited to deliver a keynote address at a local arts festival in distant Midland City. Dwayne Hoover is a ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Choke

    by Chuck Palahniuk
    A darkly humorous story of a man's journey to self-awareness through disruption and chaos.

    Choke follows Victor Mancini and his friend Denny through a few months of their lives with frequent flashbacks to the days when Victor was a child. , Victor had grown up moving from one foster home ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Preacher, Volume 2: Until the End of the World

    by Garth Ennis
    Jesse Custer continues his search for God, accompanied by his vampire friend and his ex-girlfriend. Violence and dark humor ensue.

    Continuing the new editions of the classic PREACHER trade paperbacks! This volume contains PREACHER #8-17. In this continuing saga of the bizarre life of a faithless Texas preacher, Jesse Custer ... (Goodreads)

  23. No Country for Old Men

    by Cormac McCarthy
    A gripping tale of violence and pursuit in Texas' desolate landscape.

    The plot follows the interweaving paths of the three central characters (Llewelyn Moss, Anton Chigurh , and Ed Tom Bell) set in motion by events related to a drug deal gone bad near the ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

    by Frank Miller
    An aging Batman returns to Gotham City to combat a new breed of criminal.

    The Dark Knight Returns is set in a dystopian version of Gotham City in 1986. Bruce Wayne, aged 55, has given up the mantle of Batman after the death of Jason Todd 10 years prior, and now lives as a ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Bone, Vol. 1: Out from Boneville

    by Jeff Smith
    Three cousins embark on an epic adventure, encountering danger, monsters, and mysterious forces.

    After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone, are separated and lost in a vast uncharted desert. One by one, they find their way into a deep, ... (Goodreads)

  26. Hellboy, Vol. 2: Wake the Devil

    by Mike Mignola
    A daring adventure to prevent the resurrection of an ancient evil.

    Dark Horse presents new editions of the entire Hellboy line with new covers, beginning with Seed of Destruction , the basis of director Guillermo del Toro's upcoming film. Hellboy is one of the most ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Fables, Vol. 8: Wolves

    by Bill Willingham
    A series of interconnected stories about creatures of myth and folklore, with an underlying theme of morality.

    Winner of Fourteen, Eisner, Awards Into the woods. The community of Fables living undercover in our midst has endured plenty of suffering at the hands of their longtime antagonist, the Adversary. Now ... (Goodreads)

  28. Preludes & Nocturnes

    by Neil Gaiman
    A dark fantasy adventure, exploring a world of dreams, magic, and mystery.

    In 1916, the magician Roderick Burgess attempts to attain immortality by capturing the embodiment of Death . Mistakenly, he binds Death's brother Dream instead. Fearing retribution, Burgess keeps ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction

    by Mike Mignola
    Supernatural detective investigates the dark and mysterious forces of the world.

    Dark Horse presents new editions of the entire Hellboy line with new covers, beginning with Seed of Destruction , the basis of director Guillermo del Toro's blockbuster films. Hellboy is one of the ... (Goodreads)

  30. Dream Country

    by Neil Gaiman
    A collection of short stories that explore the boundaries of dreams, reality, and fantasy.

    The third volume of the Sandman collection is a series of four short comic book stories. In each of these otherwise unrelated stories, Morpheus serves only as a minor character. Here we meet the ... (Goodreads)