The massive impact that comics have had on our culture becomes more and more clear every day, from the critically acclaimed musical Fun Home, based on Alison Bechdel's groundbreaking comic, to the dozens of superhero films hitting cinemas every year. What is it that makes comics so special? What can this unique art form do that others can't?In Why Comics?, comics scholar Hillary Chute reveals the history of comics, underground comics (or comix) , and graphic novels, through deep thematic analysis, and fascinating portraits of the fearless men and women behind them. As Scott McCloud revealed the methods behind comics and the way they worked in his classic Understanding Comics, Chute will reveal the themes that Comics handle best, and how the form is uniquely equipped to explore them. The topics Why Comics? include:* Why Disaster: with such major works focusing on disasters, from Art Spiegelman's work, which covers the Holocaust and 9/11 to Keiji Nakazawa's work covering Heroshima, comics find themselves uniquely suited to convey the scale and disorientation of disaster.* Why Suburbs: through the work of Chris Ware and Charles Burns, Chute reveals the fascinating ways that Comics illustrate the quiet joys and struggles of suburban existence.* Why Punk: With an emphasis on DIY aesthetics and rebelling against what came before, the Punk movement would prove to be a fertile ground for some of the most significant modern cartoonists, creating a truly democratic art form.Chute has created an indispensable guide to comics for those new to the genre, or those who want to understand more about what lies behind their favorite works.
Harper
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9780062476807
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Hardcover
Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble Volume 3
By Caramagna, Joe
The fiendish Attuma sends monsters and a giant tidal wave to sink the island of Manhattan! Hulk must prove that he is the strongest one there is...or perish! The fiendish Attuma send monsters and a giant ti dal waves to sink the island of Manhatt an! Hulk must prove that he is the strongest one there is...or perish! COLLECTING: MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE 9-12
Marvel
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9780785188810
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Book
The Unicorn Whisperer
By Simpson, Dana
Welcome back to the hilarious and heartwarming world of Phoebe and Her Unicorn, where readers of all ages can always find a friend to lend a magical helping hand - or hoof. For 9-year-old Phoebe Howell and her sparkling companion, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, every day is an adventure. In this latest installation of Dana Simpson's award-winning Phoebe and Her Unicorn series, Phoebe navigates the challenges of school life with a little help from her unicorn friend, who is always ready with the perfect spell for the occasion. But as the magic spells mount up, both Phoebe and Marigold find themselves wondering if sometimes they might be taking things just a little too far...
Andrews McMeel Publishing
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9781524851965
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Paperback
Mummies in the Morning Graphic Novel )
By Osborne, Mary Pope
The #1 bestselling chapter book series is now available as graphic novels! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back to Ancient Egypt with Jack and Annie!In the pyramid, a real-life mummy is waiting. . . .The magic tree house has whisked Jack and Annie to ancient Egypt. Inside a pyramid, Jack and Annie find a long-dead queen who needs their help solving a centuries-old riddle. If only they can find their way through the pyramid's maze!For the first time in graphic novel--live the adventure again with new full-color vibrant art that brings the magic to life!
Random House Books for Young Readers
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9780593174760
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Paperback
The Unstoppable Wasp Vol. 1
By Whitley, Jeremy
Nadia spent the entire first half of her life a captive of the Red Room, but now this teenage super scientist is spreading her wings! Hank Pym's daughter has a lot of time to make up for, and she's determined to change the world. With Jarvis at her side, she's on a mission to bring together the brightest girl geniuses of the Marvel Universe - starting with Lunella Lafayette, the miraculous Moon Girl! But Nadia didn't count on evil scientists, man-eating giant rats or Devil Dinosaur - or the lethal lady wrestlers known as the Grapplers! And even as Nadia's recruiting drive continues, the Red Room is on her trail - and they'll pull out all the stops to get her back! Can the geniuses of G.I.R.L. find a way to save Nadia from being dragged back to the bunker?COLLECTING: THE UNSTOPPABLE WASP 1-4; ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS 14.
Marvel
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9781302906467
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Paperback
Groot #5
By Loveness, Jeff
Baby Groot faces off against a horde of mercenaries to reunite with his team and finally rescue his best pal, Rocket. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.
Marvel Age
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9781532140815
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Library Binding
Bleach, Vol. 66
By Kubo, Tite
Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife.. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts - he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow - a malevolent lost soul - Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite Kubos Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit!. With Hitsugaya as her own personal zombie, Gigi continues her attack against the other soul reapers. Does Mayuri have a plan to turn the fight around? Meanwhile, Yhwach and his strongest warriors head toward the royal palace to face off against Squad Zero!
Viz Media
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9781421582627
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Paperback
Fight Club 2
By Palahniuk, Chuck
Fight Club 2 is available exclusively as a Graphic Novel!Some imaginary friends never go away . . .Ten years after starting Project Mayhem, he lives a mundane life. A kid, a wife. Pills to keep his destiny at bay. But it won't last long, the wife has seen to that. He's back where he started, but this go-round he's got more at stake than his own life.The time has arrived . . .Rize or Die. New York Times bestselling novelist Chuck Palahniuk and acclaimed artist Cameron Stewart have collaborated for one of the most highly anticipated comic book and literary events-the return of Tyler Durden. The first rule of Fight Club 2 might be not to talk about it, but Fight Club 2 is generating international headlines and will introduce a new generation of readers to Project Mayhem.
Dark Horse Books
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9781506706283
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Paperback
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Vol. 1
By Sano, Nami
First year high school student Sakamoto isn't just cool, he's the coolest! Almost immediately after starting school, he began attracting everyone's attention. The girls love him, and most of the boys resent him. There's even a boy in the class who works as a model, but who is constantly upstaged by Sakamoto! No matter what tricks the other boys try to play on him, Sakamoto always manages to foil them with ease and grace. Though Sakamoto may seem cool and aloof, he helps others when asked, such as in the case of the boy in his class who was being constantly bullied. No matter what difficulties Sakamoto encounters, he moves through his high school life with confidence and class!
Publisher: n/a
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9781626921962
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Print book
Marvel-Verse
By Lee, Stan
She may have started out Savage, but there's no doubt that She-Hulk is the most Sensational hero in all the Marvel-Verse - and these are the adventures that prove it! Discover how a life-saving blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner, led to a green-skinned transformation for lawyer Jennifer Walters! As the emerald attorney interviews for a new law firm, Jen meets the legendary Blonde Phantom! While She-Hulk takes on the Mutant Registration Act in court, her arch-foe Titania causes serious disorder! But Jen's most important case of all comes when she is accused of crimes against the time-space continuum - and if found guilty, the sentence is complete erasure from reality! Plus, a night at the museum ... with Spider-Man!COLLECTING: Savage She-Hulk (1980) 1, Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 4, She-Hulk (2005) 3, Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 7, material from Solo Avengers (1987) 14.
Why Comics?
By Chute, Hillary L
The massive impact that comics have had on our culture becomes more and more clear every day, from the critically acclaimed musical Fun Home, based on Alison Bechdel's groundbreaking comic, to the dozens of superhero films hitting cinemas every year. What is it that makes comics so special? What can this unique art form do that others can't?In Why Comics?, comics scholar Hillary Chute reveals the history of comics, underground comics (or comix) , and graphic novels, through deep thematic analysis, and fascinating portraits of the fearless men and women behind them. As Scott McCloud revealed the methods behind comics and the way they worked in his classic Understanding Comics, Chute will reveal the themes that Comics handle best, and how the form is uniquely equipped to explore them. The topics Why Comics? include:* Why Disaster: with such major works focusing on disasters, from Art Spiegelman's work, which covers the Holocaust and 9/11 to Keiji Nakazawa's work covering Heroshima, comics find themselves uniquely suited to convey the scale and disorientation of disaster.* Why Suburbs: through the work of Chris Ware and Charles Burns, Chute reveals the fascinating ways that Comics illustrate the quiet joys and struggles of suburban existence.* Why Punk: With an emphasis on DIY aesthetics and rebelling against what came before, the Punk movement would prove to be a fertile ground for some of the most significant modern cartoonists, creating a truly democratic art form.Chute has created an indispensable guide to comics for those new to the genre, or those who want to understand more about what lies behind their favorite works.
Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble Volume 3
By Caramagna, Joe
The fiendish Attuma sends monsters and a giant tidal wave to sink the island of Manhattan! Hulk must prove that he is the strongest one there is...or perish! The fiendish Attuma send monsters and a giant ti dal waves to sink the island of Manhatt an! Hulk must prove that he is the strongest one there is...or perish! COLLECTING: MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE 9-12
The Unicorn Whisperer
By Simpson, Dana
Welcome back to the hilarious and heartwarming world of Phoebe and Her Unicorn, where readers of all ages can always find a friend to lend a magical helping hand - or hoof. For 9-year-old Phoebe Howell and her sparkling companion, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, every day is an adventure. In this latest installation of Dana Simpson's award-winning Phoebe and Her Unicorn series, Phoebe navigates the challenges of school life with a little help from her unicorn friend, who is always ready with the perfect spell for the occasion. But as the magic spells mount up, both Phoebe and Marigold find themselves wondering if sometimes they might be taking things just a little too far...
Mummies in the Morning Graphic Novel )
By Osborne, Mary Pope
The #1 bestselling chapter book series is now available as graphic novels! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back to Ancient Egypt with Jack and Annie!In the pyramid, a real-life mummy is waiting. . . .The magic tree house has whisked Jack and Annie to ancient Egypt. Inside a pyramid, Jack and Annie find a long-dead queen who needs their help solving a centuries-old riddle. If only they can find their way through the pyramid's maze!For the first time in graphic novel--live the adventure again with new full-color vibrant art that brings the magic to life!
The Unstoppable Wasp Vol. 1
By Whitley, Jeremy
Nadia spent the entire first half of her life a captive of the Red Room, but now this teenage super scientist is spreading her wings! Hank Pym's daughter has a lot of time to make up for, and she's determined to change the world. With Jarvis at her side, she's on a mission to bring together the brightest girl geniuses of the Marvel Universe - starting with Lunella Lafayette, the miraculous Moon Girl! But Nadia didn't count on evil scientists, man-eating giant rats or Devil Dinosaur - or the lethal lady wrestlers known as the Grapplers! And even as Nadia's recruiting drive continues, the Red Room is on her trail - and they'll pull out all the stops to get her back! Can the geniuses of G.I.R.L. find a way to save Nadia from being dragged back to the bunker?COLLECTING: THE UNSTOPPABLE WASP 1-4; ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS 14.
Groot #5
By Loveness, Jeff
Baby Groot faces off against a horde of mercenaries to reunite with his team and finally rescue his best pal, Rocket. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.
Bleach, Vol. 66
By Kubo, Tite
Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife.. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts - he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow - a malevolent lost soul - Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite Kubos Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit!. With Hitsugaya as her own personal zombie, Gigi continues her attack against the other soul reapers. Does Mayuri have a plan to turn the fight around? Meanwhile, Yhwach and his strongest warriors head toward the royal palace to face off against Squad Zero!
Fight Club 2
By Palahniuk, Chuck
Fight Club 2 is available exclusively as a Graphic Novel!Some imaginary friends never go away . . .Ten years after starting Project Mayhem, he lives a mundane life. A kid, a wife. Pills to keep his destiny at bay. But it won't last long, the wife has seen to that. He's back where he started, but this go-round he's got more at stake than his own life.The time has arrived . . .Rize or Die. New York Times bestselling novelist Chuck Palahniuk and acclaimed artist Cameron Stewart have collaborated for one of the most highly anticipated comic book and literary events-the return of Tyler Durden. The first rule of Fight Club 2 might be not to talk about it, but Fight Club 2 is generating international headlines and will introduce a new generation of readers to Project Mayhem.
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Vol. 1
By Sano, Nami
First year high school student Sakamoto isn't just cool, he's the coolest! Almost immediately after starting school, he began attracting everyone's attention. The girls love him, and most of the boys resent him. There's even a boy in the class who works as a model, but who is constantly upstaged by Sakamoto! No matter what tricks the other boys try to play on him, Sakamoto always manages to foil them with ease and grace. Though Sakamoto may seem cool and aloof, he helps others when asked, such as in the case of the boy in his class who was being constantly bullied. No matter what difficulties Sakamoto encounters, he moves through his high school life with confidence and class!
Marvel-Verse
By Lee, Stan
She may have started out Savage, but there's no doubt that She-Hulk is the most Sensational hero in all the Marvel-Verse - and these are the adventures that prove it! Discover how a life-saving blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner, led to a green-skinned transformation for lawyer Jennifer Walters! As the emerald attorney interviews for a new law firm, Jen meets the legendary Blonde Phantom! While She-Hulk takes on the Mutant Registration Act in court, her arch-foe Titania causes serious disorder! But Jen's most important case of all comes when she is accused of crimes against the time-space continuum - and if found guilty, the sentence is complete erasure from reality! Plus, a night at the museum ... with Spider-Man!COLLECTING: Savage She-Hulk (1980) 1, Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 4, She-Hulk (2005) 3, Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 7, material from Solo Avengers (1987) 14.