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Drawn to Sex Vol. 1: The Basics
Erika Moen - 2018
Using comics, jokes, and frank communication, they're here to demystify the world of sex and answer your questions—including ones you might not even know you had!In this first book of the Drawn to Sex series, they explore the practical side of sex, from the basics of what defines sex, to barriers and testing, masturbation, and the ins-and-outs of having sex with other people.Pick up this fun book if you’re looking to learn something new, understand sexuality better, or know someone (maybe you!) who might benefit from some judgment-free education. Erika and Matthew are here to help you out
Suicide Squad: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 1
Rob Williams - 2016
Deadshot. Killer Croc. Captain Boomerang. Enchantress. Katana.Separately, they're an FBI "most wanted" list come to life. Together--under the command of the iron-willed Colonel Rick Flag and the indomitable Amanda Waller--they're one of the world's most effective fighting forces, ideally suited for the brutal but necessary jobs that are too dirty for regular superheroes. They are the top-secret operatives of Task Force X--the Suicide Squad. And they're about to welcome a brand-new member.When Waller orders her team to recover an object known as the Black Vault from enemy hands, the Squad has no idea that within its opaque depths lurks the genocidal Kryptonian madman whose power and rage nearly took down Superman himself--General Zod.Beyond the challenge of subduing its newly acquired captive, however, Task Force X faces even greater dangers from the sinister sphere that once contained him. As its dark energies begin to wreak havoc on the team's sanity, only its craziest member, Harley Quinn, is able to resist its insidious influence. But can one newly sane psychologist single-handedly stop the madness of the Black Vault, defeat Zod and keep the Suicide Squad from living up to its name?Red-hot writer Rob Williams and legendary artist Jim Lee unleash the insanity in SUICIDE SQUAD: REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION BOOK #1, starring the characters you love and hate from the smash-hit movie! Exploding from DC's blockbuster Rebirth event, this deluxe hardcover collects SUICIDE SQUAD #1-8 and the one-shots SUICIDE SQUAD: REBIRTH and HARLEY QUINN AND THE SUICIDE SQUAD APRIL FOOLS' SPECIAL, and features stories illustrated by a murderers' row of superstar artists including Philip Tan, Jason Fabok, Ivan Reis, Gary Frank, Stephen Byrne, Carlos D'Anda, Christian Ward, Giuseppe Camuncoli and Sean "Cheeks" Galloway.
Kaptara, Vol. 1: Fear Not, Tiny Alien
Chip Zdarsky - 2015
Keith Kanga crash lands on KAPTARA, a world filled with danger and weird danger and dangerous weirdos! And if he can't survive, then Earth, the place where you live, is doomed! Come check out this sci-fi comedy from Chip Zdarsky (Sex Criminals) and Kagan McLeod (Infinite Kung-Fu).Collecting: KAPTARA 1-5
The Quitter
Harvey Pekar - 2005
. . .performs with virtuoso flair in THE QUITTER"--THE NEW YORKER"Brutally honest."--ROLLING STONE★"A searingly honest memoir. . . . Pekar's work dignifies the struggle of the average man."--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred In this virtuoso graphic novel, Harvey Pekar -- whose American Book Award-winning series American Splendor was the basis for the celebrated film of the same name -- tells the story of his troubled teen years for the first time, when he would beat up any kid who looked at him wrong just to win the praise of his peers. And when he failed to impress, whether on the football team, in math class, in the Navy or on the job, he simply gave up. A true tour-de-force, THE QUITTER is the universal tale of a young man's search for himself through the frustrations, redemptions and complexities of ordinary life.With gritty, atmospheric artwork by indie-comics luminary Dean Haspiel (American Splendor, Opposable Thumbs), THE QUITTER is both Pekar's funniest and most heart-wrenching work yet, an unforgettable graphic novel for all those, like Pekar, who have tried, failed and lived to quit another day.
Heart and Brain: An Awkward Yeti Collection
Nick Seluk - 2015
From paying taxes and getting up for work to dancing with kittens and starting a band, readers everywhere will relate to the ongoing struggle between Heart and Brain.Heart and Brain: An Awkward Yeti Collection illustrates the relationship between the sensible Brain and its emotionally driven counterpart, the Heart.Boasting more than one million pageviews per month, TheAwkwardYeti.com has become a webcomic staple since its creation in 2012.
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury
Bill Watterson - 1988
The strip follows the richly imaginative adventures of Calvin and his trusty tiger, Hobbes. Whether a poignant look at serious family issues or a round of time-travel (with the aid of a well-labeled cardboard box), Calvin and Hobbes will astound and delight you.Beginning with the day Hobbes sprang into Calvin's tuna fish trap, the first two Calvin and Hobbes collections, Calvin and Hobbes and Something Under The Bed Is Drooling, are brought together in this treasury. Including black-and-white dailies and color Sundays, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes also features an original full-color 16-page story.
Hack/Slash Volume 6: In Revenge And In Love
Tim Seeley - 2009
And, things get worse as they cross paths with everyone's favorite 8-year-old dream-reaper, Ashely All this, as well as a much un-requested encore by the worst slasher this side of Nef, Six Sixx
Elysium Online
Ilias Kyriazis - 2013
By logging in you'll be able to interact with your deceased loved ones who now exist in a digital afterlife. It's October 2021 and everyone is eagerly anticipating its official release.But things are about to go wrong.ELYSIUM ONLINE is a full color, 96 page graphic novel by Ilias Kyriazis.It's a sci-fi, horror drama that is as much about the way society deals with mortality as it is about disaster movie type mass destruction.—taken from:http://www.iliaskyriazis.com/comics/e...
Superman: Earth One, Volume 1
J. Michael Straczynski - 2010
Michael Straczynski (Thor, Babylon 5) and red-hot rising star artist Shane Davis (Green Lantern, Superman/Batman) team up for this exciting launch of the Earth One graphic novel series. Set in an all-new continuity re-imagining DC's top heroes, Earth One is a new wave of original, stand-alone graphic novels produced by the top writers and artists in the industry. The groundbreaking new line rockets into effect right here with the Super Hero who started it all – Superman!What would happen if the origin of The Man of Tomorrow were introduced today for the very first time? Return to Smallville and experience the journey of Earth's favorite adopted son as he grows from boy to Superman like you've never seen before!
Marvel Avengers Alliance #1
Fabian Nicieza - 2016
Marvel, and Squirrel Girl join the fray—with a special appearance by the Guardians of the Galaxy! But will they be enough to stave off the invasions? It's all hands on deck for the Avengers Alliance as they combat a powerful new threat in the Redwood Forest. The battle for Earth reaches a critical stage in this epic adventure bridging the story between the smash hit mobile game Marvel: Avengers Alliance and the upcoming Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2!
MYTHS OF INDIA: GANESH FREE Issue 1 (MYTHS OF INDIA: GANESH FREE ISSUE: 1)
Saurav Mohapatra - 2015
For generations, all enterprises in India have been launched with an invocation of His name. He is called the Vinayak - God of Endeavors, Vighneshwar - the Remover of Obstacles. Perhaps the most adored of all in the Indian Pantheon, Ganesha is the God that best represents India - benevolent, wise and noble. Come with us on a journey to witness the origins of a God, a timeless tale of an inanimate golem crafted from primordial clay by Uma, the all-mother. His innocent bravado in defying Shiva, the mightiest of the Gods and even giving up his life to uphold a simple promise he made to his mother, the twist of fate that intertwines his destiny with another and the 'rebirth' of the two as they become one.
Stray Bullets, Vol. 3
David Lapham - 2000
From the critically acclaimed and Eisner Award winning series, these stories will hook any new reader by giving them a feel for the many varied, emotionally charged stories fans have come to expect in every issue of Stray Bullets.
Darkstalkers #0
Ken Siu-Chong - 2013
CAPCOM's legendary action-horror video game series, DARKSTALKERS, in the inimitable UDON comics style! In this zero issue, "The Eye of Belial," the ultimate fate of Morrigan is foretold in fire and glory -- and destruction, including her own!