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Martian Manhunter #1
Steve Orlando - 2018
Back on Mars, J’onn was about as corrupt as a law officer can be, and when a reckoning comes for his entire society, he’ll get a second chance he doesn’t want or deserve! One shocking murder, and an unexpected fragment of the Mars he lost, will change his life—and the course of the Earth—forever!
Things Are Meaning Less
Al Burian - 2002
You might know Al from his zines Burn Collector and Natural Disasters or from the band Milemarker or his so-true-it-kicks-your-face-off column in Punk Planet. This, however, is Al's collection of comics published in the late '90s by designer and fellow zinester Ian Lyman. From Portland to Providence, Al patrols his world with a dark, stoic humor. He's a Saul Bellow-ian everyman, up against the wall, suffering the blows, looking for love and loving the metal. Like Al's latest issue of Burn Collector, the comic-heavy #14, the drawing here is simple but it's the kind of simple that doesn't come with beginner's luck. The stuff here is the result of years of fighting and trouble-making, of mistakes made and a life scratched out among the sticks and stones. As says Al, "These are things drawn on napkins in airports, xeroxed illicitly during work." So goes the work and world of Al Burian.
Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 1
Hiroaki Samura - 2020
Hiroaki Samura's massive manga series spawned two anime adaptations, a spinoff novel, an art book, and a live-action film! Samura's storytelling tour-de-force also won Japan's Media Arts Award, several British Eagle Awards, and an Eisner Award, among other international accolades. Intense and audacious, Blade takes period samurai action and deftly combines it with a modernist street idiom to create a style and mood like no other work of graphic fiction.Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 1 to 3 in the original 7x10 serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.
Long Time Relationship
Julie Doucet - 2001
The book is divided into six chapters, each focusing on a theme; one is a series of eerily compelling portraits based on a dozen family photographs Doucet found discarded in a garbage can in Berlin. In another series, Doucet explores gender issues as no one else can with twenty hilarious, somewhat unflattering portraits of the "modern man." She deftly explores other themes, ranging from fortune cookies to female sexuality (go figure ), and everything is neatly encompassed in this sharply-designed art book. Julie Doucet is internationally renowned for her wry, sexually-charged work, a sort of "female R. Crumb" of comics. She is the author of four books, including the 2000 Firecracker Award-Winner "My New York Diary. "
The Amazing World of Gumball: Fairy Tale Trouble
Megan Brennan - 2015
"What's to Love: The mixed-media look of The Amazing World of Gumball lends itself perfectly to comics, but now, we get to tell a full-length story, much like what it'd be like if you were watching a super-sized episode of the animated series! What It Is: It's a beautiful day for a Renaissance Faire, and the Watterson family is having a blast taking in ye olde fun and games...until a magician's illusion turns into a real spell, and all of Elmore is cast into a fairy-tale world of quests, danger, and magical adventures! Can Wizard Darwin, Knight Anais, and Jester Gumball save Richard from his everlasting, turkey-leg-induced sleep, or will the citizens of Elmore remain trapped in the Middle Ages forever?"
The Penguin Book of Brexit Cartoons
Penguin - 2018
This generous selection of pocket cartoons captures the sheer bewilderment and exasperation which have bedevilled us all since the referendum. Some of the cartoons favour one side or the other, but most celebrate (or at least commemorate) a period of unique bafflement. With the emphasis much more on ordinary people than on the politicians, The Penguin Book of Brexit Cartoons will bring together at Christmas-time even the most riven families.
WWE Vol. 1
Dennis Hopeless - 2017
Roman Reigns. Dean Ambrose. Together they formed The Shield, one of the most dominant factions in WWE history—until the ultimate opportunist Seth chose to betray the group at the behest of Triple H, the “King of Kings” who has cemented himself as the authority in control of WWE. Now, following a near career-ending injury, Seth is back on the hunt for the WWE Championship, a journey that will send him on a collision course with his former brothers…
Edgar Rice Burroughs' At the Earth's Core
Bobby Nash - 2015
Thrill as they cross paths with the evil Mahar, the ape-like Sagoths, and all manner of prehistoric creatures . . . as well as the lovely Dian the Beautiful! More than simply an epic adventure, At the Earth's Core is also one of Burroughs' most compelling love stories.
Kabuki Reflections
David W. Mack - 2010
Ever wonder how David Mack does his artwork? How his pages and covers go from sketches and drawings to finished art? How he uses models and figure drawings? It's all in here with tons of extras Collects Kabuki Reflections #5-10.
Lankhmar: Tales of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser (Vol. 1)
Fritz Leiber - 2000
So begins the fateful first (well, second...) meeting of two of the most famous heroes of sword-and-sorcery fiction: Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. The two go on to pursue grand dreams and harrowing adventures, and it all begins in the grand city of Lankhmar, the City of Sevenscore Thousand Smoke.Contents:The Snow WomenThe Unholy GrailIll Met in LankhmarThe Circle CurseJewels in the Forest
Riverdale Season 3 (FCBD) #0 (Riverdale: Season Three)
Micol Ostow - 2019
See where it all begins in this all-new story based on the smash-hit CW series Riverdale! Micol Ostow (Riverdale: The Day Before) and Thomas Pitilli (ARCHIE) bring fans into the world with a never-before-seen tale that presents all-new drama and intrigue set between episodes of the show! Plus, get a sneak peek at Scholastic’s original Riverdale novels.
PANDORA: End of Days (Volume 1)
Peter J. Ang - 2011
But in their haste to reveal a glimpse of what could be the origin of mankind, the scholars of the OBARI Foundation instead unleash an ancient plague upon the modern world. This is the age-old story of the curious--and of those who must race to close the door on what should never have been opened . . . This is PANDORA, the End of Days...-----------** READ BEFORE PURCHASE! ** This is the FULL Volume 01 of the Manga Comic Book. Contains over 200+ pages!1) This e-book is formatted to be read perfectly in the The Nook-Color device. 2) If you use the NOOK-classic (black & white Standard) model, the pages will seem cut-off. Don't worry, you can purchase the NOOK-classic version of this comic book separately if you look at all our available Titles (click on Author's name) or search. 3) This version is perfectly viewable in Samsung Galaxy, iPad, and other Tablet devices with the Nook APP. 4) This version can also be read perfectly in the iPhone, Droid/HTC, and other Smart Phones with the Nook App. 5) The pages are set on LANDSCAPE Mode to maximize screen size display. 6) If you use your PC Desktop/Laptop to read, the pages will appear sideways.Check Out Our OFFICIAL Website: www.realinterfacestudios.com/pandora-eodEnter our Commando Gear Giveaway Contest to win a real SWAT Tactical Vest and a Gas powered G39C Airsoft Rifle prize! Valued at over $400. Read the book for instructions...Paranormal / Survival Horror / Plague / Zombie Apocalypse -----------Check out our other comic book title in Barnes & Noble: JTF-3 Counter Ops: The Complete Counter Terrorism Series Collection
Venom Annual (2018) #1
Donny Cates - 2018
For the first time in Marvel history, the Wicked Webslinger called VENOM gets his very own Annual! This one features a few walks down memory lane from some of the best creators in comics today -- and even a few surprise guests from Venom’s past! Serving as a great jumping on point for readers new and old, this is one issue of VENOM you can’t afford to miss!
The Halloween Legion
Martin Powell - 2011
Suddenly, mysteriously, a small group of extraordinary visitors arrives to save them, coming from a place where orange, gold, and crimson leaves follow you in the autumn breeze. A place of eternal October, where imagination is magic, monsters are real, and pumpkins are more than they seem. They know what scares you, and only they can stop it. Evil—beware, the World’s Weirdest Heroes!Created and Written by Martin Powell