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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams · Del Rey; Reissue edition |
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"IRRESISTIBLE!"--The Boston GlobeSeconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifteen... |
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Philip K. Dick · Del Rey |
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"The most consistently brilliant science fiction writer in the world."--John BrunnerTHE INSPIRATION FOR BLADERUNNER. . .Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? was published in 1968. Grim and foreboding, even today it is a masterpiece ahead of its time.By 2021, the World War had killed... |
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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
Marjane Satrapi · Pantheon; First Edition edition |
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A New York Times Notable BookA Time Magazine “Best Comix of the Year”A San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times Best-sellerWise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white... |
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The Complete Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi · Pantheon; 1 edition |
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Here, in one volume: Marjane Satrapi's best-selling, internationally acclaimed memoir-in-comic-strips.Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions... |
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Star Wars: Jedi Academy
Jeffrey Brown · Scholastic Inc.; 1 edition |
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New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Jeffrey Brown takes readers to a middle school in a galaxy far, far away....This incredible, original story captures all of the humor, awkwardness, fun, and frustrations of middle school--all told through one boy's comics, journal entries,... |
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Star Wars: Jedi Academy, Return of the Padawan
Jeffrey Brown · Scholastic Inc. |
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Author/illustrator Jeffrey Brown returns in the highly anticipated sequel to the NY Times Bestseller Star Wars: Jedi Academy!It's time to return to middle school in a galaxy far, far away. . . .After surviving his first year at Jedi Academy, Roan Novachez thought his second year would... |
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The Phantom Bully
Jeffrey Brown · Scholastic Inc. |
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Award-winning author/illustrator Jeffrey Brown returns for the third installation of the NY Times Bestseller Star Wars: Jedi Academy! It's hard to believe this is Roan's last year at Jedi Academy. He's been busier than ever learning to fly (and wash) starships, swimming in the Lake... |
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Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
Alison Bechdel · Mariner Books; Reprint edition |
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A fresh and brilliantly told memoir from a cult favorite comic artist, marked by gothic twists, a family funeral home, sexual angst, and great books.This breakout book by Alison Bechdel is a darkly funny family tale, pitch-perfectly illustrated with Bechdel's sweetly gothic drawings.... |
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How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way
Stan Lee · Touchstone; Reprint edition |
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One of the first and still one of the best, Stan Lee’s How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way has been the primary resource for any and all who want to master the art of illustrating comic books and graphic novels.Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, active and adventuresome... |
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The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale
Art Spiegelman · Pantheon; Reprint edition |
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On the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of its first publication, here is the definitive edition of the book acclaimed as “the most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust” (Wall Street Journal) and “the first masterpiece in comic book... |
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DC Comics Ultimate Character Guide
Brandon T. Snider · DK CHILDREN |
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From AQUAMAN to ZATANNA, DC Comics: The Ultimate Character Guide is you're A-Z guide to your favorite DC heroes and villains! This compact, informative guide takes you alphabetically through the heroic and villainous characters that make up the DC Universe, shedding new light on your... |
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Civil War
Mark Millar · Marvel Comics; 1st Printing edition
Pages: 208 |
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The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? A conflict has been brewing from more than a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother - and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their... |
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Infinity Gauntlet
Jim Starlin · Marvel |
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It's the Avengers, the New Warriors, the X-Men and more against the omnipotent Eternal, Thanos! The Mad Titan has become the most powerful being in the universe, and enslavement or destruction may be the only choices he gives it! The successive Starlin sagas that shook space and time... |
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Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe
Cullen Bunn · Marvel |
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What if everything you thought was funny about Deadpool was actually just disturbing? What if he decided to kill everyone and everything that makes up the Marvel Universe? What if he actually pulled it off? Would that be FUN for you? The Merc with a Mouth takes a turn for the twisted... |
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Ms. Marvel Volume 1: No Normal
G. Willow Wilson · Marvel |
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Marvel Comics presents the all-new Ms. Marvel, the groundbreaking heroine that has become an international sensation! Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City - until she is suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. But who truly is the all-new Ms. Marvel? Teenager? Muslim?... |
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Ms. Marvel Volume 2: Generation Why
G. Willow Wilson
, · Marvel |
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Who is the Inventor, and what does he want with the all-new Ms. Marvel and all her friends? Maybe Wolverine can help! Kamala may be fan-girling out when her favorite (okay maybe Top Five) super hero shows up, but that won't stop her from protecting her hometown. Then, Kamala crosses... |
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Thor Volume 1: Goddess of Thunder
Jason Aaron
, · Marvel |
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Mjolnir lies on the moon, unable to be lifted! Something dark has befallen the God of Thunder, leaving him unworthy for the first time ever! But when Frost Giants invade Earth, the hammer will be lifted - and a mysterious woman will be transformed into an all-new version of the mighty... |
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All My Friends Are Dead
Avery Monsen · Chronicle Books; 5/22/10 edition |
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If you're a dinosaur, all of your friends are dead. If you're a pirate, all of your friends have scurvy. If you're a tree, all of your friends are end tables. Each page of this laugh-out-loud illustrated humor book showcases the downside of being everything from a clown to a cassette... |
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The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
Bill Watterson · Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition
Pages: 256 |
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Perhaps the most brilliant comic strip ever created, Calvin and Hobbes continues to entertain with dazzling cartooning and tremendous humor. Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes has been a worldwide favorite since its introduction in 1985.... |
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V for Vendetta
Alan Moore · Vertigo; New edition |
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A new trade paperback edition of the graphic novel that inspired the hit movie!A powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality, V FOR VENDETTA takes place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet. In a world without political freedom,... |
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Batman: The Killing Joke, Deluxe Edition
Alan Moore · DC Comics; Deluxe edition |
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERPresented for the first time with stark, stunning new coloring by Bolland, BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE is Alan Moore's unforgettable meditation on the razor-thin line between sanity and insanity, heroism and villainy, comedy and tragedy. According... |
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Kingdom Come
Mark Waid · DC Comics; 3rd printing edition
Pages: 232 |
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Winner of five Eisner and Harvey Awards, KINGDOM COME is the best-selling graphic novel form acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross. Set in the not so distant future, the DC Universe is spinning inexorably out of control. The new generation of heroes has lost... |
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Batman: Hush
Jim Lee · DC Comics
Pages: 320 |
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A New York Times Best Seller!The complete critically acclaimed and best-selling tale is now available in one sensational volume. BATMAN: HUSH is a thrilling mystery of action, intrigue, and deception penned by Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN) and illustrated by comics superstar... |
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The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes
Neil Gaiman · Vertigo; Reprint edition |
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New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman's transcendent series SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving... |
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Batman: The Long Halloween
Jeph Loeb · DC Comics; First Edition edition
Pages: 384 |
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Part gothic thriller, part whodunnit, this is an epic tale of the Dark Knight's early crimefighting career, spanning one Halloween to the next and featuring a host of Batman's most lethal enemies. ... |
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Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls
Scott Snyder · DC Comics; First Edition edition |
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#1 New York Times BestsellerThe reader will experience the story from Batman’s viewpoint on pages 108-117.Following his ground-breaking, critically acclaimed run on Detective Comics, writer Scott Snyder (American Vampire) alongside artist Greg Capullo (Spawn) begins a new era of The Dark... |
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Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Kicked in the Teeth
Adam Glass · DC Comics |
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A New York Times Bestseller!As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, writer and co-creator of the CW show Supernatural Adam Glass rolls out an all-new team of death-row super villains recruited by the government to take on missions so dangerous–they're... |
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The Flash, Vol. 1: Move Forward
Francis Manapul · DC Comics; First Edition edition
Pages: 192 |
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Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, Central City Police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the fastest man alive. Tapping into the energy field called The Speed Force, he applies a tenacious sense of justice to protect an serve the world as The Flash!The Fastest... |
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Batman Vol. 2: The City of Owls
Scott Snyder · DC Comics |
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A New York Times #1 Bestseller!For over a century, the Court of Owls has ruled Gotham City in secret - their reach inescapable, their power unstoppable.Until they battled the Batman.Gotham's vigilante protector managed to escape the talons of the Court with his mind and body barely... |
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Fables Vol. 21: Happily Ever After
Bill Willingham · Vertigo |
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In the aftermath of Bigby Wolf’s destruction, a shift in the Fables’ underlying power structure threatens to split their community into two warring factions - one led by Snow White, the other by her sister Rose Red. Accelerating this process are the machinations of an unsuspected... |
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Batman Vol. 6: Graveyard Shift
James Tynion IV · DC Comics; 52nd edition edition |
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In the wake of the death of his son Damian, Batman is in danger of losing his humanity. However, the foes of this grief-ridden Dark Knight mean to strike him when he's at his weakest. Has Batman's worst foe become... Bruce Wayne?Plus, three pivotal chapters from the epic ZERO... |
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Batman Vol. 5: Zero Year - Dark City
Scott Snyder · DC Comics |
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Before the Batcave and Robin, the Joker and the Batmobile ... there was ZERO YEAR.The Riddler has plunged Gotham City into darkness. How will a young Dark Knight bring his beloved hometown from the brink of chaos and madness and back into the light? From the critically acclaimed, New York... |
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Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Shotaro Ishinomori · Perfect Square |
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A full-color graphic novel by manga legend Shotaro Ishinomori based on the classic video game The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is an adaptation of the beloved, internationally bestselling video game originally released for Nintendo’s... |
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5-Minute Marvel Stories
Disney Book Group
(Author, Illustrator) · Marvel Press; 5 Minute Stories edition |
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Marvel Super Heroes are quite busy saving the day from battling crooks and robbers to evil alien invaders, mutants, and super villains! Each of these twelve stories is the perfect length for reading aloud in about five minutes, making them perfect for jam-packed days. This treasury stars... |
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How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You
The Oatmeal · Andrews McMeel Publishing; Pap/Pstr edition |
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TheOatmeal.com’s most popular cat jokes, including “How to Pet a Kitty” and “The Bobcats,” plus 15 new and never-before-seen catthemed comics, are presented in this hilarious collection from New York Times best-selling author Matthew Inman, a.k.a. TheOatmeal.com.... |
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Exploring Calvin and Hobbes: An Exhibition Catalogue
Bill Watterson · Andrews McMeel Publishing |
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Enjoy this beautiful companion book to the extensive Exploring Calvin and Hobbes exhibition at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library. Includes an in-depth, original,and lengthy interview with Bill Watterson.Exploring Calvin and Hobbes is the catalogue for an exhibition by the same name at the Billy... |
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The Worrier's Guide to Life
Gemma Correll · Andrews McMeel Publishing |
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If you're floundering in life, striking out in love, struggling to pay the rent, and worried about it all -- you're in luck! World Champion Worrier and Expert Insomniac Gemma Correll is here to assure you that it could be much, much worse.In her hugely popular comic drawings,... |
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Darth Vader and Son
Jeffrey Brown · Chronicle Books; English Language edition |
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What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if "Luke, I am your father" was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other—except with all the baggage of being the Dark... |
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Vader's Little Princess
Jeffrey Brown · Chronicle Books |
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In this irresistibly funny follow-up to the breakout bestseller Darth Vader and Son, Vader—Sith Lord and leader of the Galactic Empire—now faces the trials, joys, and mood swings of raising his daughter Leia as she grows from a sweet little girl into a rebellious teenager.... |
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Goodnight Darth Vader
Jeffrey Brown · Chronicle Books |
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It's bedtime in the Star Wars galaxy, and Darth Vader's parenting skills are tested anew in this delightful follow-up to the breakout New York Times bestsellers Darth Vader™ and Son and Vader's™ Little Princess. In this Episode, the Sith Lord must soothe his rambunctious... |
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Darth Vader and Friends
Jeffrey Brown · Chronicle Books |
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In this funny and sweet new book in the bestselling Darth Vader™ series, Eisner Award–winning author Jeffrey Brown offers an intimate look at the friendships between best pals in the Star Wars universe, from Darth Vader and the Emperor to Leia and her Ewok pals, Han and Chewie,... |
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Marvel Encyclopedia
Matt Forbeck · DK; Revised edition |
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Timed perfectly with Marvel's 75th Anniversary, DK's bestselling Marvel Encyclopedia is now fully revised, extended, and updated. Bring the Marvel Universe home with this all-inclusive encyclopedia detailing little-known facts and information about the iconic Marvel characters.... |
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Marvel the Avengers: the Ultimate Character Guide
Alan Cowsill · DK Children; Exp Upd Re edition |
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A guide to the characters of the world of Marvel Avengers — updated and expanded! This revised edition of this superb guide to the characters of Earth's mightiest Super Hero team features updated images and text for many existing characters as well as a further 60 new heroes... |
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Hand Drawn Jokes for Smart Attractive People
Matthew Diffee · Scribner |
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Finally, a book that’s not for everyone! From award-winning New Yorker cartoonist Matthew Diffee—editor of The Rejection Collection and the “de facto leader of a young generation of cartoonists”(The Wall Street Journal)—a hilarious mix of cartoons, visual... |
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The Hedge Knight: The Graphic Novel
George R. R. Martin · Jet City Comics |
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In this comic book/graphic novel adaptation set one hundred years before the events in George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, The Hedge Knight chronicles a young squire as he travels the cruel and complex path to knighthood in the Seven Kingdoms.Shouldering... |
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The Sworn Sword: The Graphic Novel
George R. R. Martin · Jet City Comics |
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In this comic book/graphic novel adaptation set one hundred years before the events in George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, The Sworn Sword follows the adventures of Ser Duncan and his squire, Egg, as they quest for honor and glory in the Seven Kingdoms.... |
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Frank Miller · DC Comics; 10 Anv edition |
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!It is ten years after an aging Batman has retired and Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now as his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenage female Robin, Batman takes to the streets... |
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The Walking Dead Volume 23: Whispers Into Screams
Robert Kirkman · Image Comics |
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A new threat has emerged from within the walker hordes, catching the communities off guard. The time for peace and prosperity is over as a new fight for survival begins. Collects The Walking Dead #133-138. ... |
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