What It Is HC

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Lynda Barry is one of the pre-eminent cartoonists of the past generation, and in What It Is she demonstrates a tried-and-true creative method that is playful, powerful, and accessible to anyone with an inquisitive wish to write or remember. Bursting with full-color drawings, comics, and collages, autobiographical sections and gentle creative guidance, every page is an invigorating example of exactly what it is: 'The ordinary is extraordinary.' Lynda Barry explores the depths of the inner and outer realms of creation and imagination, where play can be serious, monsters have purpose, and not knowing is an answer unto itself. How do objects summon memories? What do real images feel like? These types of questions permeate the pages of What It Is, with words attracting pictures and conjuring places through a pen that first and foremost keeps on moving. Her insight and sincerity will tackle the most persistent of inhibitions, calling back every kid who quit drawing to again feel alive at the experiential level. - Category: Books Reading - Misc. - 2008-05-29 - Item: 459653056 - What It Is HC

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Flight Vol. 3 GN

This is a full-color anthology of short stories by some of the hottest creators in the field. The artists range from top animators working at Pixar and other major studios to emerging web cartoonists and established comic book and graphic novel creators. Each contributor's story represents a labor of love and that fact shines through in the overall quality of the anthology. - Category: Books Reading - Misc. - 2006-07-05 Item: 460007331 - Flight Vol. 3 GN

Artesia Vol 3 Artesia Afire HC

by Mark Smylie Magic coursing through her veins, the whispers of ghosts in her ears, an army at her back; the war to save the Middle Kingdoms from the Thessid-Golan Empire continues, as Artesia, self-proclaimed Queen of Dara Dess, confronts the temptations, limits, and consequences of power. Contains all six issues of the Artesia Afire miniseries, a short story from Artesia Annual #2, and the 'Into the Dark' story from Dork Tower #16 - 18, printed in color. Silver Award Winner for ForeWord Magazine's Best Graphic Novel of 2004. Dust jacket included." - Category: Books Reading - Misc. - 2007-02-28 Item: 460032806 - Artesia Vol 3 Artesia Afire HC

X-O Manowar HC - Birth

This digitally recolored and remastered Valiant special edition collects the full X-O Manowar origin story for the first time ever, and includes an all-new 'The Rise of Lydia' story by Bob Layton and a new cover by Sean Chen! Aric Dacia is a Visigoth barbarian captured by spider aliens and enslaved aboard their starship until he steals their ultimate weapon - the X-O Manowar armor. Aric returns to Earth only to find that 1600 years have passed. Now, the most primitive man on the planet wields the most technologically advanced weapon in existence! - Category: Books Reading - Misc. - 2008-04-23 Item: 460158022 - X-O Manowar HC - Birth

X-Men TPB Origin of Generation X

In the dark recesses of the galaxy waits an alien race. More machine than organic, they seek out inferior races which they can assimilate. They are called the Phalanx, and they have just targeted Earth as their next meal. Humanity is helpless against the onslaught of the assimilation the Phalanx brings. Those creatures that are genetically different (termed: mutants) possess the ability to defend themselves against the Phalanx. Of these, the group known as the X-Men present the greatest threat to the Phalanx's plans for domination. Through means of assimilation, subterfuge and incursion, the Phalanx have prepared a preemptive strike against the X-Men. Armed with this knowledge, the X-Men have launched a desperate strike of their own to find seven fledgling mutants -- all that stand between the Phalanx and victory. Gifted youngsters, untrained in their powers. Earth's last hope. The next generation of mutantkind... enter Generation X. This book collects: Uncanny X-Men #s 316-317 X-Men #s 36-37 X-Factor #106...... - Category: Books Reading - Misc. - 2001-08-01 Item: 460206494 - X-Men TPB Origin of Generation X

Inhumans TPB

An amazing race of artificially spawned beings, the Inhumans reside on Earth inside the fantastic domed city of Attilan. Here as nowhere else, diversity and individuality are prized beyond compare. Now, with humanity almost at their very doorstep, this peaceful alien realm has fallen under vicious attack. And though the blasts raining upon their kingdom are from without, the Inhumans are about to discover that their greatest enemy... lies within! - Category: Books Reading - Misc. - 2000-09-27 Item: 460483175 - Inhumans TPB

My Sister My Double Searching Betty GN

by Viviane Nicaise Valerie, a pretty, young woman, finds a picture in a porno magazine of her twin sister Betty. They've been separated since birth, but now Valerie wants to find Betty. Valerie figures if she disguises herself as her twin sister, she'll find her in the seedy underworld of S&M sex. When she and a lesbian police captain finally find Betty, the twin sister has no recollection of her life - except for the sex slave part." - Category: Books Reading - Misc. - 2007-04-25 Item: 458475870 - My Sister My Double Searching Betty GN in stock

Crushing Love GN

by Ritsu Natsumizu Kei-ichi Kuroda is a wealthy but selfish man who loaned his ex-boyfriend a large sum of money and is expecting payback. Kaoru Otowa needs 5 million yen by the end of the day! Teaming up seems to be in their best interests, and they set off to Kyoto to settle their debts, take their revenge, and realize their love!" - Category: Books Reading - Misc. - 2007-12-26 Item: 458476133 - Crushing Love GN - for sale

Heroes Are Extinct GN Vol. 03

by Ryoji Hido Having grown up on his home planet watching superhero television shows, Cassiel has always dreamt of pitting his strength against the heores protecting Earth. Now that he is a general in the Imperial Army, his dream can finally come true. He sets off to Earth as an intergalactic super-villain! But Earth has no heroes protecting it in real life! So Cassiel has picked 5 humans and is currently training them to defend the Earth. With their training complete, the war for Earth is about to commence!" - Category: Books Reading - Misc. - 2008-01-16 Item: 458565554 - Heroes Are Extinct GN Vol. 03 on sale

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Madame Xanadu 3

Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Amy Reeder Hadley The hands of fate keep on ticking! In the court of Kublai Khan, an ageless seer who's taken the name Madame Xanadu tries to forget her endless past - but half the globe and nearly a millennium of history do little to conceal her from destiny. On sale August 27 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS" - Books Reading - Misc. - 2008-08-27 - 460242328 - Madame Xanadu 3

Northlanders 9

Written by Jason Aaron Art by Dean Ormston Cover by Massimo Carnevale An all-new story arc begins! Lindisfarne, England: An ancient center of religion and learning, and the infamous site of the first Viking raid. Described as 'demons from hell,' the Vikings kicked it off with a vicious attack on a monastery. See it all from the perspective of a native - a young Saxon boy who dreams of the larger world, of better things, of heroes and myths and foreign gods. Are the Vikings what he's been waiting for? Featuring guest art by Dean Ormston (LUCIFER)! On sale August 27 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS" - Books Reading - Misc. - 2008-08-27 - 460242329 - Northlanders 9 - more info

Un-men 13

Written by John Whalen Art by Mike Hawthorne Cover by Tomer Hanuka The curtain falls on the freak show. Vertigo's strange band of mutants and misfits save the best for last in this powerfully perverse conclusion to THE UN-MEN. Cranius 'The Living Brain' perpetrates his sickest crime yet, Kilcrop discovers the tragic secret of Niko's past, and Aberrance erupts in a bloodbath that puts the carnage back in 'carny.' On sale August 27 ï 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ï MATURE READERS ï FINAL ISSUE" - Books Reading - Misc. - 2008-09-03 - 460242332 - Un-men 13 - more info

Astounding Wolf-man 9

THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #9 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover JASON HOWARD NOW MONTHLY! Gary Hampton is on the run. His identity is public, and he is wanted for murder. His life has taken a drastic turn for the worse at a time when things seemed their darkest. Now he no longer uses his newfound abilities to help others, he must use them to stay alive! AUGUST 27 ? 32 PAGES ? FC ? $2.99" - Books Reading - Misc. - 2008-08-27 - 460242384 - Astounding Wolf-man 9

Brit 11

BRIT #11 story BRUCE BROWN art NATE BELLEGARDE & ANDY KUHN cover RYAN OTTLEY & KELSEY SHANNON edited by ROBERT KIRKMAN With the rest of the heroes down for the count, the fate of Other Earth rests on the shoulders of one man! It's Brit vs. The Emperor: Winner takes all, loser, y'know...dies. This one is not to be missed, folks! AUGUST 13 ? 32 PAGES ? FC ? $2.99" - Books Reading - Misc. - 2008-08-13 - 460242386 - Brit 11