DMZ

Latest release: February 5, 2019
Comics
13
Volumes
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From indie comics icon Brian Wood (Demo, Channel Zero, GLOBAL FREQUENCY) and up-and-coming Italian artist Riccardo Burchielli (John Doe) comes the first volume of DMZ, collecting the first 5 issues of the series about the ultimate embedded war journalist trapped in a most unlikely war zone: the streets of New York City.In the near future, America's worst nightmare has come true. With military adventurism overseas bogging down the Army and National Guard, the U.S. government mistakenly neglects the very real threat of anti-establishment militias scattered across the 50 states. Like a sleeping giant, Middle America rises up and violently pushes its way to the shining seas, coming to a standstill at the line in the sand ã Manhattan or, as the world now knows it, the DMZ.Matty Roth, a na´ve young man and aspiring photojournalist, lands a dream gig following a veteran war journalist into the heart of the DMZ. Things soon go terribly wrong, and Matty finds himself lost and alone in a world he's only seen on television. There, he is faced with a choice: try to find a way off the island, or make his career with an assignment most journalists would kill for. But can he survive in a war zone long enough to report the truth?"
DMZ: On the Ground
Vol 1 · Jun 2006 ·
4.4
From indie comics icon Brian Wood (Demo, Channel Zero, GLOBAL FREQUENCY) and up-and-coming Italian artist Riccardo Burchielli (John Doe) comes the first volume of DMZ, collecting the first 5 issues of the series about the ultimate embedded war journalist trapped in a most unlikely war zone: the streets of New York City.In the near future, America's worst nightmare has come true. With military adventurism overseas bogging down the Army and National Guard, the U.S. government mistakenly neglects the very real threat of anti-establishment militias scattered across the 50 states. Like a sleeping giant, Middle America rises up and violently pushes its way to the shining seas, coming to a standstill at the line in the sand ã Manhattan or, as the world now knows it, the DMZ.Matty Roth, a na´ve young man and aspiring photojournalist, lands a dream gig following a veteran war journalist into the heart of the DMZ. Things soon go terribly wrong, and Matty finds himself lost and alone in a world he's only seen on television. There, he is faced with a choice: try to find a way off the island, or make his career with an assignment most journalists would kill for. But can he survive in a war zone long enough to report the truth?"
DMZ: Body of A Journalist
Vol 2, #6-12 · Feb 2007 ·
4.0
Collecting issues #6-12 of the acclaimed series by Brian Wood! Roth's star power lands the break of a lifetime: an interview with the infamous leaders of the Free Armies.
DMZ: Public Works
Vol 3, #13-17 · Sep 2007 ·
4.0
In this third volume, collecting issues #13-17, Matty severs his ties to The Liberty News and becomes a free agent. He soon finds himself in over his head as he goes undercover and infiltrates a terrorist cell determined to disrupt any and all construction sites trying to rebuild the city.
DMZ: Friendly Fire
Vol 4 · Mar 2008 ·
4.0
Matty Roth reluctantly lands an interview for Liberty News with an enlisted U.S. solider who's found guilty of a massacre within the DMZ. What follows is a look at how the DMZ came to be, from the perspective of a kid who came from the Midwest and walked right into a nightmare.
DMZ: The Hidden War
Vol 5 · Aug 2008 ·
0.0
The fifth volume in the critically acclaimed series that looks at life during wartime„America's 21st Century Civil War. The world and characters of the DMZ„a wartorn Manhattan„are expanded and enriched in this volume as Matty Roth turns his attention to "the hidden war"„the thousands of ordinary people living under fire inside the DMZ. His subjects include a guerilla artist in the underground arts scene, a former ally who's now worse off than a homeless person and the powerful head of an organization within the DMZ and more.
DMZ
Vol 5 · Feb 2019 ·
0.0
Brian Wood and artist Riccardo Burchielli's DMZ was one of DC Vertigo's longest-running series, and the final arc to the saga is here in DMZ Book Five, now in paperback. The final year of DMZ begins here! After six years of adventures--and misadventures--across the DMZ, Matty Roth's story is near its end in the last volume of Brian Wood's acclaimed series. Revisit the origins of this Second American Civil War and see just how a dangerous idea can ripple through a population and result in one of the most infamous wars in world history. The Free States army, equally vilified as insurgents and praised as patriots, gains more and more ground as the fabric of American society comes apart. Finally stopped at the Hudson by veteran U.S. troops, the glittering prize of the city of Manhattan is rapidly reduced to a war-torn slum, a.k.a the DMZ. Brian Wood presents the final stories of the unforgettable DMZ series in DMZ Book Five. Collects DMZ #60-72.
DMZ: Blood in the Game
Vol 6 · Feb 2009 ·
1.0
The world and characters of the DMZ -- a futuristic, war-torn Manhattan -- are expanded and enriched in this sixth volume of the acclaimed series as journalist Matty Roth. The United States has decided to resume reconciliation talks with the Free States, but a major new player in the Free States political world could destroy any hope of a unified state. Matty's relationships are strained to the breaking point when he decides to profile the revolutionary leader Delgado and sets in motion a series of events that will alter the course of the Free States forever.
DMZ: War Powers
Vol 7 · Sep 2009 ·
5.0
The story of Matty Roth, the ultimate embedded war journalist trapped in a most unlikely war zone: the street of New York City, or as the world nowknowsit,the DMZ. In this seventh volume in the graphic novel series, the status quo of the series is tossed out the window as Matty, back from his misadventure in Staten Island, finds Parco Delgado in office as provisional governor of the City of New York and details his first 100 days at breakneck speed redraws what you know about DMZ. Matty's first task under the Delgado regime involves tracking down the source of one of the DMZ's greatest urban legends.
DMZ: Hearts and Minds
Vol 8 · Jun 2010 ·
5.0
The world and characters of the DMZ ã a futuristic, war-torn Manhattan ã are expanded and enriched in this eighth volume of the acclaimed series. Journalist Matty Roth redefines his role in the DMZ following the tumultuous events of the past year No longer content to be merely a citizen journalist or a mouthpiece for Parco Delgado's struggling city government, he now rolls with his own private security force and self-defined mandate to heal the city. Is this the start of a brand-new day via the barrel of an gun _ or will this "Rise of Matty" end with the fall of just another petty warlord? Plus, youll discover the truth behind the mysterious death cult that is housed in the citys tallest building. These violent killers hide behind masks and heavy clothing are always the vanguard of death and destruction. Now youll find out just who they are and where they come from.
DMZ: M.I.A.
Vol 9 · Feb 2011 ·
4.0
The ninth volume in the critically acclaimed series that looks at life during wartime _ Americas 21st century Civil War. After the shattering events of DMZ VOL. 8: HEARTS AND MINDS, M.I.A. takes Matty to a remote and desolate section of the city. Self-exile forces him to take a good, hard look at himself and his conduct since he entered the DMZ, and he doesnt like what hes seeing. His discovery presents him with an opportunity that hes tempted to take, but is the price too high? This volume also includes a pin-up gallery with art by Jim Lee, Dave Gibbons, Eduardo Risso and others.
DMZ: Collective Punishment
Vol 10 · May 2011 ·
4.5
In this collection of five single-issue stories, citizens and soldiers - new characters and old - weather the storm of a brutal "shock and awe" bombing campaign on the DMZ. Includes a story concerning the enigmatic Wilson, the self-professed protector of Chinatown and confidant to series star Matty Roth who has always said he'd own the DMZ in the end. Now, with the U.S. poised to steamroll its way into the city, it's do-or-die time for the old man. In another, Matty lends his Liberty News secure phone line to DMZ citizens to reach out to loved ones outside the city - a direct violation of his contract. Is this the beginning of a new, compassionate Matty looking to atone? Or are more cynical motives at play? Find out in this newest collection of the acclaimed series.
DMZ: Free States Rising
Vol 11, #60-66 · Apr 2012 ·
4.0
With all his allegiances wiped away by the mistakes he's made, embedded journalist Matty Roth watches as the Free States of America and the US wage civil war on the island of Manhattan - also known as the DMZ. As Matty covers the battles on the ground, old allies and enemies resurface and Matty must prove that after all he's been through that he is a changed man. Will the choices he makes reflect this?
DMZ: The Five Nations of New York
Vol 12, #67-72 · Jun 2012 ·
5.0
ANew York TimesBestseller As New York City starts the healing process, the political realities on the ground are impossible to ignore. Matty's seen to it that everyone's voice is being heard, but will the social order devolve into anarchy, or is there a new New York to be discovered somewhere underneath the rubble? This final volume of DMZ collects issues #67-72.