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 tape to a zombie. Cute and dark all at once, this hilarious children's book for adults teaches valuable lessons about life while exploring each cartoon character's unique grievance and wide-eyed predicament. From the sock whose only friends have gone missing to the houseplant whose friends are being slowly killed by irresponsible plant owners (like you), All My Friends Are Dead presents a delightful primer for laughing at the inevitable.
Chronicle Books; 5/22/10 edition
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9780811874557
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Hardcover
The Spring Break from the Black Lagoon
By Okorafor, Nnedi
When Mom tells Hubie to pack his suitcase for a trip to Grandma's, he has no choice and will find out if spring break might break him. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.
Chapter Books
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9781098250560
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Library Binding
Karen's Witch
By Martin, Ann M.
A fresh and fun graphic novel series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister!Karen Brewer lives next door to Mrs. Porter, who wears long black robes and has wild gray hair. Mrs. Porter has a black cat named Midnight and always seems to be working in her garden. Karen isn't supposed to spy on her neighbor, but she's determined to prove that Mrs. Porter is a witch named Morbidda Destiny!Mrs. Porter is getting ready to have a special meeting at her house, and Karen is sure the meeting is for witches. Are they going to cast a spell on Karen? Or will she be brave enough to send them away -- once and for all?
Graphix
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9781338356113
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Library Binding
Dog Man
By Pilkey, Dav
Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever -- Li'l Petey (and the world) is counting on them!Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self.
Graphix
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9781338323214
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Hardcover
Hyperbole and a Half
By Brosh, Allie
#1 New York Times Bestseller "Funny and smart as hell" (Bill Gates) , Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with deceptively simple illustrations.FROM THE PUBLISHER:Every time Allie Brosh posts something new on her hugely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half the internet rejoices.This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features more than fifty percent new content, with ten never-before-seen essays and one wholly revised and expanded piece as well as classics from the website like, "The God of Cake," "Dogs Don't Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving," and her astonishing, "Adventures in Depression," and "Depression Part Two," which have been hailed as some of the most insightful meditations on the disease ever written.
Touchstone Books
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9781451666175
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Paperback
The Three Musketeers
By Punter, Russell
This adventure story is full of intrigue, secret meetings, spies, unexpected turns of events, and mysteries. Renowned comics artist Mike Collins is the series consultant.Series: Graphic StoriesThese Graphic Legends and Graphic Classics provide a great gateway to somewhat difficult stories for reluctant readers to learn to enjoy. These stories are entertaining, and the fun, action-packed illustrations are a great way to initiate reluctant readers, in particular boys, to the pleasure of sitting down and reading a book, plunging into an imaginary universe and be taken away by a story.
EDC Publishing / UBAM
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9780794545123
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Paperback
Conan the Barbarian
By Buscema, John
Battle runs through Conan's life like the blood in his veins. A stint with the mercenary Crimson Company isn't enough to quench his furor - but perhaps consorting with Bêlit, pirate queen of the Black Coast, can! Together, Conan and Bêlit will reave across Hyboria's high seas and into the dark depths of its jungles. There, Conan will earn his honored name - Amra - in one of the Cimmerian's greatest epics! Master storytellers Roy Thomas and John Buscema follow with a saga that brings Conan, Kull and even Red Sonja together! All the while, the struggle to reclaim Bêlit's title and lands from the Stygians carries on! Also featuring an adaptation of Robert E. Howard's first Conan tale - and a massive trove of rare bonus material! COLLECTING: CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1970) 52-83, ANNUAL (1973) 2-3, GIANT-SIZE (1974) 5, POWER RECORDS 31.
Marvel; Illustrated edition
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9781302917838
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Hardcover
Medcomic
By Muniz, Jorge
Medcomic channels the creativity of cartoons into the field of medicine to make learning medical concepts entertaining and fun. Studying medicine can be tedious and it's often difficult to remember the vast amounts of information required to pass tests and recertification exams. One of the most frustrating feelings in the world is staring at a question during an exam, and not quite being able to recall the answer. "I just studied this!" you say to yourself, but the details of the memory just aren't clear enough. Medcomic solves this migraine problem by combining high quality art and humor to make memorizing medical concepts easy and fun. You'll be so entertained it'll feel like you're procrastinating, but you'll actually be gaining and retaining medical knowledge! Medcomic has been adopted by university professors all around the world in an effort to engage students and eliminate classroom cases of SIHB (Sleep Induced Head Bobbing) .
Medcomic
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9780996651394
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Print book
True Blood Volume 1
By Tischman, David
Blood and sex mix on a hot rainy night at Merlottes when Sookie and her friends are trapped by a vengeful spirit who feeds on shame People die and dirty secrets are revealed as Sookie Bill Eric Sam Tara Jason and Lafayette and are all coerced to dig deep and tell painful memories from their past mdash those things we all have locked within us that we never tell another living soul Bon Temps Louisiana has never been stranger or more twisted in a story co-plotted by True Blood series creator Alan Ball with a script by David Tischman Bite Club and Mariah Huehner and lush art by David Messina Star Trek Countdown
IDW Publishing
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9781600108686
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Hardcover
Max Ride
By Comics., Marvel
JAMES PATTERSON'S SMASH HIT SERIES RETURNS FOR A TRIUMPHANT CONCLUSION! THE FLOCK is tired of running. They're ready to take the fi ght directly to JEB and the ERASERS! But things get complicated when the line between friend and enemy is blurred. And all the while, MAXIMUM RIDE keeps hearing that voice in her head - the voice that says she's destined to save the world!
All My Friends Are Dead
By Monsen, Avery
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 tape to a zombie. Cute and dark all at once, this hilarious children's book for adults teaches valuable lessons about life while exploring each cartoon character's unique grievance and wide-eyed predicament. From the sock whose only friends have gone missing to the houseplant whose friends are being slowly killed by irresponsible plant owners (like you), All My Friends Are Dead presents a delightful primer for laughing at the inevitable.
The Spring Break from the Black Lagoon
By Okorafor, Nnedi
When Mom tells Hubie to pack his suitcase for a trip to Grandma's, he has no choice and will find out if spring break might break him. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.
Karen's Witch
By Martin, Ann M.
A fresh and fun graphic novel series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister!Karen Brewer lives next door to Mrs. Porter, who wears long black robes and has wild gray hair. Mrs. Porter has a black cat named Midnight and always seems to be working in her garden. Karen isn't supposed to spy on her neighbor, but she's determined to prove that Mrs. Porter is a witch named Morbidda Destiny!Mrs. Porter is getting ready to have a special meeting at her house, and Karen is sure the meeting is for witches. Are they going to cast a spell on Karen? Or will she be brave enough to send them away -- once and for all?
Dog Man
By Pilkey, Dav
Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever -- Li'l Petey (and the world) is counting on them!Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self.
Hyperbole and a Half
By Brosh, Allie
#1 New York Times Bestseller "Funny and smart as hell" (Bill Gates) , Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with deceptively simple illustrations.FROM THE PUBLISHER:Every time Allie Brosh posts something new on her hugely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half the internet rejoices.This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features more than fifty percent new content, with ten never-before-seen essays and one wholly revised and expanded piece as well as classics from the website like, "The God of Cake," "Dogs Don't Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving," and her astonishing, "Adventures in Depression," and "Depression Part Two," which have been hailed as some of the most insightful meditations on the disease ever written.
The Three Musketeers
By Punter, Russell
This adventure story is full of intrigue, secret meetings, spies, unexpected turns of events, and mysteries. Renowned comics artist Mike Collins is the series consultant.Series: Graphic StoriesThese Graphic Legends and Graphic Classics provide a great gateway to somewhat difficult stories for reluctant readers to learn to enjoy. These stories are entertaining, and the fun, action-packed illustrations are a great way to initiate reluctant readers, in particular boys, to the pleasure of sitting down and reading a book, plunging into an imaginary universe and be taken away by a story.
Conan the Barbarian
By Buscema, John
Battle runs through Conan's life like the blood in his veins. A stint with the mercenary Crimson Company isn't enough to quench his furor - but perhaps consorting with Bêlit, pirate queen of the Black Coast, can! Together, Conan and Bêlit will reave across Hyboria's high seas and into the dark depths of its jungles. There, Conan will earn his honored name - Amra - in one of the Cimmerian's greatest epics! Master storytellers Roy Thomas and John Buscema follow with a saga that brings Conan, Kull and even Red Sonja together! All the while, the struggle to reclaim Bêlit's title and lands from the Stygians carries on! Also featuring an adaptation of Robert E. Howard's first Conan tale - and a massive trove of rare bonus material! COLLECTING: CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1970) 52-83, ANNUAL (1973) 2-3, GIANT-SIZE (1974) 5, POWER RECORDS 31.
Medcomic
By Muniz, Jorge
Medcomic channels the creativity of cartoons into the field of medicine to make learning medical concepts entertaining and fun. Studying medicine can be tedious and it's often difficult to remember the vast amounts of information required to pass tests and recertification exams. One of the most frustrating feelings in the world is staring at a question during an exam, and not quite being able to recall the answer. "I just studied this!" you say to yourself, but the details of the memory just aren't clear enough. Medcomic solves this migraine problem by combining high quality art and humor to make memorizing medical concepts easy and fun. You'll be so entertained it'll feel like you're procrastinating, but you'll actually be gaining and retaining medical knowledge! Medcomic has been adopted by university professors all around the world in an effort to engage students and eliminate classroom cases of SIHB (Sleep Induced Head Bobbing) .
True Blood Volume 1
By Tischman, David
Blood and sex mix on a hot rainy night at Merlottes when Sookie and her friends are trapped by a vengeful spirit who feeds on shame People die and dirty secrets are revealed as Sookie Bill Eric Sam Tara Jason and Lafayette and are all coerced to dig deep and tell painful memories from their past mdash those things we all have locked within us that we never tell another living soul Bon Temps Louisiana has never been stranger or more twisted in a story co-plotted by True Blood series creator Alan Ball with a script by David Tischman Bite Club and Mariah Huehner and lush art by David Messina Star Trek Countdown
Max Ride
By Comics., Marvel
JAMES PATTERSON'S SMASH HIT SERIES RETURNS FOR A TRIUMPHANT CONCLUSION! THE FLOCK is tired of running. They're ready to take the fi ght directly to JEB and the ERASERS! But things get complicated when the line between friend and enemy is blurred. And all the while, MAXIMUM RIDE keeps hearing that voice in her head - the voice that says she's destined to save the world!