Best of
Graphica

2008

The Cream of Tank Girl


Alan C. Martin - 2008
    Spewing filth and fury since 1988, celebrate the 20th anniversary of Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett’s foul-mouthed, anarchic creation with The Cream of Tank Girl! Boasting tons of unseen artwork, rarely seen comic strips, every Jamie Hewlett Tank Girl cover ever, publicity posters, script samples and more besides, this is the ultimate guide to Tank Girl and her world! Bask in the glory of exclusive new commentary from writer Alan Martin! Shiver with pleasure at the sight of rarely seen drawings by Gorillaz genius Jamie Hewlett! Have a nice cup of tea whilst studying the recipe page! Verily, The Cream of Tank Girl is a smorgasbord of Tank Girl-osity.

The Punisher Max by Garth Ennis Omnibus, Vol. 2


Garth Ennis - 2008
    But even that hell can't match the fury of five women scorned: Frank killed their husbands, and now they're out for payback. Plus, the Punisher hunts the biggest game of all! Barracuda seeks bloody revenge! And tales from Frank Castle's beginning and end - featuring his childhood and his last stand in an apocalyptic future. Nobody takes Punisher to the MAX like Garth Ennis! COLLECTING: PUNISHER (2004) 31-60, PUNISHER PRESENTS: BARRACUDA 1-5, PUNISHER: THE TYGER, PUNISHER: THE CELL, UNISHER: THE END

Samurai Champloo: The Complete Series


Masaru Gotsubo - 2008
    They are searching for the enigmatic Sunflower Samurai, but along the way they come across a collection of deceptive and insidious characters: ninjas, assassins, and even a prince in disguise. The journey proves to be nothing less than a roller coaster ride of battles, danger, desperation and companionship!

Wacky Packages


The Topps Company Inc. - 2008
    In fact, for the first two years they were published, Wacky Packages were the only Topps product to achieve higher sales than their flagship line of baseball cards. The series has been relaunched several times over the years, most recently to great success in 2007.Known affectionately among collectors as “Wacky Packs,” as a creative force with artist Art Spiegelman, the stickers were illustrated by such notable comics artists as Kim Deitch, , Bill Griffith, Jay Lynch, and Norm Saunders.This first-ever collection of Series One through Series Seven (from 1973 and 1974) celebrates the 35th anniversary of Wacky Packages and is sure to amuse collectors and fans young and old.

NORA: The Last Chronicle of Devildom, Vol. 2


Kazunari Kakei - 2008
    For the sake of his "education," Nora is sent to live among mortals and enters a bond of servitude with cool-as-ice star student Kazuma Makkari. Kazuma is about to learn the ways of the underworld...and Nora will learn more from the "real world" than he ever thought possible!The Legend of Cerberus: Nora's presence on Earth has made him a target for renegade demons. But when he uses magic to fight them, it takes a toll on Kazuma's body! The Demon Sovereign sends Kazuma a ring to counteract this effect, but what Kazuma really needs is information on the legend of Cerberus, Nora's true form. Too bad the one with the info is one of the demons he's fighting!Nora, an unruly demon, has defied his Dark Liege one too many times. For the sake of his "education," Nora is sent to live among mortals and enters a bond of servitude with cool-as-ice star student Kazuma Makkari. Kazuma is about to learn the ways of the underworld...and Nora will learn more from the "real world" than he ever thought possible!

Reflections: The Artwork of Kosen


Studio Kosen - 2008
    Enjoy shounen-ai pin-ups, lusciously drawn men, as well as artist commentary, tips and insights throughout. KOSEN are the mangaka behind Stallion and SaihOshi the Guardian.

The Third, Volume 2


Ryo Hoshino - 2008
    Meeting with things that have shaped the Dune Runner she will one day become--the scarred and shadowed Dune senior, Lidell, and the deadly soldier virus--Honoka comes ever closer to her future as savior and Sword Dancer in this second volume of The Third: Apprentice Girl on a Dessert Planet.

Welcome to the Dahl House: Alienation, Incarceration, and Inebriation in the New American Rome


Ken Dahl - 2008
    "Gordon Smalls Goes to Jail", "No!", and "Blind Fart"! 2006 Ignatz Winner!

Private School, Volume 1


Monclare Brandon - 2008
    But for this charade to succeed, the cadets will not only have to look like ordinary high school students, but act like them as well!

Chunchu: The Genocide Fiend: Volume 3


Kim Sung-Jae - 2008
    Living and fighting with a low-born warrior tribe who can never trust him, Chunchu lives a life of blood and violence, every day a struggle to survive.