The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist contains over 90 pages of gorgeous painted illustrations, including all the title pages as printed in color in the Japanese magazine Shonen Gangan; Japanese tankobon (graphic novel) and promotional artwork, with source listings; portraits of the main characters; and character designs from the PS2 game Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel. Includes a special two-page message from Hiromu Arakawa.

    Perfect for long time fans, new readers and anyone needing a heavy object with which to fend off The Walking Dead.

    Provides information on strange and exotic Menzoberranzan, the vast city of the Drow and homeland to Icewind Dale hero, Drizzt Do'Urden.

    Don't miss out on all the Furuba fun!

    1955-1956 and 1957-1958 packed in a sturdy custom box designed especially for this set. The perfect gift item.The Complete Peanuts 1955-1956 takes us into the mid-1950s as Linus learns to talk, Snoopy begins to explore his eccentricities (including his hilarious first series of impressions), Lucy's unrequited crush on Schroeder takes final shape, and Charlie Brown becomes…well, even more Charlie Brown-ish! Over half of the strips in this volume have never been printed since their original appearance in newspapers a half-century ago! Even the most dedicated Peanuts collector/fan is sure to find many new treasures.In The Complete Peanuts 1957-1958, Peanuts definitively enters its golden age. Linus, who had just learned to speak in the previous volume, becomes downright eloquent and even begins to fend off Lucy's bullying; even so, his security neurosis becomes more pronounced, including a harrowing two-week "Lost Weekend" sequence of blanketlessness. Charlie Brown cascades further down the hill to loserdom, with spectacularly lost kites, humiliating baseball losses (including one where he becomes "the Goat" and is driven from the field in a chorus of BAAAAHs); at least his newly acquired "pencil pal" affords him some comfort. Pig-Pen, Shermy, Violet, and Patty are also around, as is an increasingly Beethoven-fixated Schroeder. But the rising star is undoubtedly Snoopy. He's at the center of the most graphically dynamic and action-packed episodes (the ones in which he attempts to grab Linus's blanket at a dead run). He even tentatively tries to sleep on the crest of his doghouse roof once or twice, with mixed results. And his imitations continue apace, including penguins, anteaters, sea monsters, vultures and (much to her chagrin) Lucy. No wonder the beagle is the cover star not only of this volume but also of the beautiful collector's slipcase to this set!Charles M. Schulz was born November 25, 1922 in Minneapolis. His destiny was foreshadowed when an uncle gave him, at the age of two days, the nickname Sparky (after the racehorse Spark Plug in the newspaper strip Barney Google).In his senior year in high school, his mother noticed an ad in a local newspaper for a correspondence school, Federal Schools (later called Art Instruction Schools). Schulz passed the talent test, completed the course and began trying, unsuccessfully, to sell gag cartoons to magazines. (His first published drawing was of his dog, Spike, and appeared in a 1937 Ripley's Believe It Or Not! installment.) Between 1948 and 1950, he succeeded in selling 17 cartoons to the Saturday Evening Post—as well as, to the local St. Paul Pioneer Press, a weekly comic feature called Li'l Folks. It was run in the women's section and paid $10 a week. After writing and drawing the feature for two years, Schulz asked for a better location in the paper or for daily exposure, as well as a raise. When he was turned down on all three counts, he quit.He started submitting strips to the newspaper syndicates. In the spring of 1950, he received a letter from the United Feature Syndicate, announcing their interest in his submission, Li'l Folks. Schulz boarded a train in June for New York City; more interested in doing a strip than a panel, he also brought along the first installments of what would become Peanuts—and that was what sold. (The title, which Schulz loathed to his dying day, was imposed by the syndicate). The first Peanuts daily appeared October 2, 1950; the first Sunday, January 6, 1952.Diagnosed with cancer, Schulz retired from Peanuts at the end of 1999. He died on February 13, 2000, the day before Valentine's Day—and the day before his last strip was published—having completed 17,897 daily and Sunday strips, each and every one fully written, drawn, and lettered entirely by his own hand—an unmatched achievement in comics.

    Sickness, hunger, betrayal, envy, greed, old age, and then death..." • A unique and enlightening series. • Experience journey of a man, his quest to seek the universal truth, to unlock the mysteries of universe and witness the transformation of Siddhartha to BUDDHA • The series which began in September 1972 and ended in December 1983, is one of Tezuka's last epic and greatest manga works. Buddha received the 2004 and 2005 Eisner Award(referred to as the Comics Industry's equivalent of the Oscar Awards). • Adapted into an animated movie as well in 2012 which was nominated for the 2012 Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. About Author:- Osamu Tezuka (3 November 1928 - 9 February 1989 (aged 60)) was a Japanese cartoonist, animator, film producer, activist, and medical doctor who never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of the comics series Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack and Buddha. His prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as "the father of manga", "the god of comics", and "kamisama of manga". Additionally, he is often credited as the "Godfather of Anime" and is considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, The Box Set includes Buddha Vol 1 Kapilvastu Buddha Vol 2 The Four Encounters Buddha Vol 3 Devadatta Buddha Vol 4 The Forest of Uruvela Buddha Vol 5 Deer Park Buddha Vol 6 Ananda Buddha Vol 7 Prince Ajatasattu Buddha Vol 8 Jetavana ISBN 9780007942480 Format 8 Volumes in Slipcase Genre Graphic Novel Imprint HarperCollins

    After a terrible sacrifice, the Amazing Amazon must prove herself once again to her comrades in the JLA and to the world.Collecting WONDER WOMAN Vol. 2 #206–213

    - Resplendent full-color art on glossy paper with a stylish matte cover. - Original artwork not featured in other Clamp titles. - Features an exclusive how to draw manga section - Printed in Japan with special color inks not available in the United States South Side features art from beloved series such as Man of Many Faces, Duklyon: Clamp School Defenders, Clamp School Detectives, Suki, Wish, CLAMP School Paranormal Investigators, Miyuki-chan in Wonderland, The One I Love, Shirahime-Syo and Legal Drug, as well as original Clamp artwork, a how to draw manga section and a complete catalogue of all featured images with a description of each. The work here spans the period between 1989-2002.

    In the GRAPHIC NOVEL #1 the five friends discover their destinies and the power of their friendship in 128 pages of original 4-color comics.

    Just see what their mothers have to say!"Dave is a nice, young man with a bright future ahead of him. I always knew he was a gifted boy who would go on to do great things. I hope he settles down with a nice, young woman and ****s the **** out of her."—Dave's mom"I don't know how to get computer pictures, so I'm glad Kris finally has a book out. I haven't read it yet, but I hope he gives me a quote on the back."—Kris's mom"I hope Robert's book does well so he can finally afford to move out. He plays his hip-hop music too loud."—Rob's momMatt's mom was unavailable for a quote due to being dead.

    Choco is serious and reliable, while Mimi is a bit spoiled and a lot silly, but they're both super-cute and ultra-stylish! A new boy transfers to the girls' class, and he Choco Sakurai and Mimi Nekota are in junior high school and best friends. Choco is serious and reliable, while Mimi is a bit spoiled and silly, but they're both super-cute and ultra-fashionable! Includes fashion tips, recipes and how-to guides!

    

    Created by some of the most popular and critically acclaimed writers and artists in comics, the featured issues include: A Taste of Things to Come, which relates the horrifying events of Newcastle, 1978, that ended with an innocent girl's soul condemned to Hell and Constantine confined to an asylum; Early Warning and How I Learned to Love the Bomb, in which new weapons testing goes awry and looses terrible psychic impulses upon a dying northern town; Dead-Boy's Heart, which tells the tale of Constantine's rough-and-tumble childhood and the beginnings of his unique skills; This Is the Diary of Danny Drake, an object lesson in the perils of narcissism and doing deals with demons; and In Another Part of Hell, which reveals the origin of Constantine's friendship with his best mate Chas. Also included in this trade paperback are a special John Constantine time-line and a map of Constantine's London. Suggested For Mature Readers.Collects Hellblazer #11, #25–26, #35, #56, #84.

    The sequel to the bestselling Kingdom Hearts manga series!The door to Kingdom Hearts was sealed, dealing a blow to the heartless and restoring the worlds to normal, but Riku and King Mickey were trapped inside! Now Sora, Donald and Goofy's search for their friends leads them to the mysterious Castle Oblivion where a hooded figure tells them, "Ahead lies something you need, but to claim it, you must lose something dear." But what could be more dear than one's own memories?

    

    Not based on the movie, Haunted Mansion will tell the stories of the 999 happy haunts who call the mansion home. The first issue features a cover by Lenore creator Roman Dirge. Interior stories will feature work by Dirge, Darren W. Frydenhall, Jon “Bean” Hastings and a host of others.

    One day she finds out that Makoto had passed away, due to his weak heart condition. When she heard this, she was heart broken. While wandering near a lake, one day, she spots Makoto's best friend and behind him was Makoto himself! "What, but I thought you died!?!"

    Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo deliver some of the most daring and humorous adventures the Fantastic Four have ever seen! Giant bugs! Living equations! Johnny Storm, CEO! Exploding unstable molecules! The secret behind the Yancy Street Gang! And Doctor Doom's plans are truly unthinkable! Victor will push the FF beyond their limits - and when his actions lead to the death of one of their own, they'll storm the gates of Heaven to save their beloved teammate! Plus: Spider-Man and the Human Torch take on Hydro-Man! But with the Fantastic Four's reputation in tatters, is associating with a misunderstood wall-crawler really wise? And when Manhattan finds itself surrounded by a fleet of miles-high alien spacecraft, it's time for the Fantastic Four to do what they do best!COLLECTING: FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) 60-70, 500-524, 500 DIRECTOR'S CUT

    The year is 2032. Somewhere in a sprawling East Asian metropolis, blood is on the ground--human blood, spilled in the latest baffling set of murder-suicides committed by "gynoids," or robotic companions. Now it's up to Section 9 agent Batou to unravel the mystery, which weaves into the fate of his legendary partner, the Major. Batou was the only witness to Major's disappearance into the Net and has become as compelled by her image, as by the unknown hacker attempting to seize what remains of his own humanity...

    But conventions are never what you expect and soon the whirlwind of events sweeps Christie off her feet and changes her life. Who is the mysterious cosplayer that won't even take off his sunglasses indoors? What do you do when you fall in love with a guy who is going to be miles away from you in just a couple of days?

    

    The dark goddess Takhisis has unleashed evil on the world of Krynn, and only the Knights of Solamnia stand in her way. From amongst their ranks comes Huma, a man destined to be the greatest hero of this world. This is his story.

    

    (The events prior to the prologue are later explained in the Good Apollo graphic novel as the incineration of Longicinda, a defunct IRO-bot creation of Jesse's. One of the children is Chase, who becomes emotional when Jesse kills Longicinda.) This explanation is given by Jesse's unnamed son, widely believed to be a robot of some sort and one of the main protagonists in the band's second album. This belief, like many, can neither be confirmed nor denied until more information is released by the band. It is stated, however, that the narrator is not human.

    Bi Ryu, Rin, and Cho Ryung take up residence at a local hostel, where the inn-keeper plans to have them for dinner. To escape Bi Ryu must once again use the secret form of Sashinmu. Will he be able to contain the killing power of this corruptive art? Also, there appears to be more to Cho Ryung than meets the eye

    The Comics Journal Special Edition focuses this time on the phenomenal manga (Japanese comics) invasion. In 2003, North American bookstore sales of manga surged to an unprecedented $100 million—or 75% of the entire sales of comics!Which means it's time for The Comics Journal, the foremost magazine of iconoclastic criticism, to take a hard look at Japanese cartoonists and translated manga, and separate the wheat from the chaff. Our cover feature is manga superstar Hideshi Hino, whose 30-year career and inimitable style have put him at the forefront of Japan's horror genre. 2004 promises to be the year of Hino here in the States with the publication of English translations of all his major books starting in March with The Red Snake and Bug Boy. Hino will discuss his life and work in an exclusive interview and he will provide the original front cover artwork. Our manga section will also include our fearsome critiques of the best and worst of the genre, as well as essential interviews with or profiles of the most notable manga artists, including Yoshiharu Tsuge, Kan Takahama, and the undisputed king of manga, the creator of Astro Boy, Adolf and Buddha amongst so many others, author Osamu Tezuka!Meanwhile, Vaughn Bode, the legendary and enduring underground cartoonist (and current inspiration of graffiti artists everywhere) is given the full treatment with an illuminating profile by Bob Levin (The Pirates the Mouse), a critical essay by Donald Phelps (Reading the Funnies), a rare interview, and exclusive excerpts from his private diaries. From the archives, we've unearthed a 40,000-word biographical essay of Thomas Rowlandson, the great 18th/19th century illustrator, caricaturist, and cartoonist, written by Art Young in 1938! Also: Bill Blackbeard profiles the madcap cartoonist Milt Gross, considered by some to be the first graphic novelist (this essay is amply illustrated with samples form strips such as Count Screwloose of Tooloose and Otto bad Blotto). Tom Spurgeon profiles Rowland Emmett, the brilliant Punch artist (and editor), whose whimsical cartoons graced the magazine for over half a century and who is perhaps best known as for designing the 'inventions' of Caractacus Potts from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Finally, there's our renowned comics section whose theme this issue is "Seduction," and that will include an international array of some of the most accomplished and innovative artists in the world.

    FreezeWhile Batman hunts for criminals, preschoolers can conduct a search of their own. Every two-page spread of the book displays a scenario with a theme and an illustrated list of items for readers to find. The settings include:• The Bat Cave, where readers can search for tools to help Batman• Gotham Zoo, where the Penguin has enlisted a variety of birds to foil Batman• The streets of Gotham, where children use matching skills to find bewildered bystanders• An old amusement park full of carnival villains to find• An abandoned theater, where readers search for a collection of puppets• A pet shop where Catwoman has lined up a crew of cats to help her combat Batman• The Gotham winter charity gala, where the citizens have their jewelry on displayThe story ends at the Arkham Asylum, where Batman has successfully deposited all of the nasty villains. However, being worthy foes, each of them has smuggled in an item or two from prior pages. Toddlers will enjoy finding these items. This book from the Look and Find series will keep young readers' interest while they complete simple search-and-match activities. Additional learning ideas are included for parents to use in continuing to enhance their children's observational skills.Features of this Look and Find book include:• A soft padded cover• A parental guide for interactive learning ideas• Sturdy board pages that wipe clean and resist rips and tear to extend the life of the bookMy First Look and Find: The Batman conforms to the Specifications for Toy Safety of ASTM F963-07.

    Superman? He's not a problem. In fact, Jackie's counting on Superman's help in knocking off the existing goombas!