In this entertaining cultural history of British comic papers and magazines, James Chapman shows how comics were transformed in the early twentieth century from adult amusement to imaginative reading matter for children. Beginning with the first British comic, Ally Sloper--known as "A Selection, Side-splitting, Sentimental, and Serious, for the Benefit of Old Boys, Young Boys, Odd Boys generally, and even Girls"--British Comics goes on to describe the heyday of comics in the 1950s and '60s, when titles such as School Friend and Eagle sold a million copies a week. Chapman also analyzes the major genres, including schoolgirl fantasies and sports and war stories for boys; the development of a new breed of violent comics in the 1970s, including the controversial Action and 2000AD; and the attempt by American publisher, Marvel, to launch a new hero for the British market in the form of Captain Britain. Considering the work of important contemporary comic writers such as Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, Ian Edginton, Warren Ellis, and Garth Ennis, Chapman's history comes right up to the present and takes in adult-oriented comics such as Warrior, Crisis, Deadline, and Revolver, and alternative comics such as Viz. Through a look at the changing structure of the comic publishing industry and how comic publishers, writers, and artists have responded to the tastes of their consumers, Chapman ultimately argues that British comics are distinctive and different from American, French, and Japanese comics. An invaluable reference for all comic collectors and fans in Britain and beyond, British Comics showcases the major role comics have played in the imaginative lives of readers young and old.
Perfect for fans of isekai with an unusual twist, this tale of finding the divine is a godly treat! When the son of a cult leader is transported to a world without religion he must bring the god he despised with him to save the world! The first volume in an ongoing series (with a hit anime adaptation now on Crunchyroll) Working for God in a Godless World is an all-new take on the isekai genre! When Urabe is sacrificed by his father to the all-powerful Mitama, he prays that he can finally be without religion. He wakes up in a placid world free of faith, and begins a new life there, but when the truth is revealed, that the ruling empire purges the citizens, Urabe must find his faith and summon Mitama to protect them!
Batwoman and Luke Fox are ready to explore the forgotten corners of the multiverse--and a universe of secrets is about to come to light! Batman protects Gotham City from evil. Batman Inc. protects the rest of the known world. But what of the unknown world? What of the ancient evils in hidden tombs and forgotten tragedies from a magic-and-mad-science fueled super-heroic century? Using his fortune, Luke Fox launches a new organization dedicated to shining light into the world's darkest corners. His first recruit: Kate Kane, the Batwoman--who will re-embrace her military background to protect Luke's dream and encounter every bit of strangeness the DCU has to offer. And just wait until you meet the Third Man...or learn what universe-shattering secret they've discovered buried under Antarctica. Outsiders Vol. 1 digs into all the forgotten corners of DC's history, the true nature of the DC Multiverse...and the forgotten stories that make up its fabric!
Children reading to cats, penguins imagining the impossibility of alien life not including them, imaginary friends romping in the forest, horror-movie characters looking for friends, cartoons experiencing the awkwardness of zoom calls, witches frustrated over a Netflix lag on their crystal balls... Liniers mixes his repertory cast of fantasy and child characters with one-offs to express whatever happens to be on his mind that day. While the touches of real life are always intermixed among his whimsical world, the spirit of imagination and love of nature only becomes more heightened in many of these strips which run from early 2020 into 2021. Handsome, landscape-format hardcovers with debossed covers showcase Liniers' beautiful, full-color cartooning in the way it deserves. The influence of Krazy Kat and Mutts extends beyond the tone, charm, and humanity of the content to formal playfulness, and these books are the best way to appreciate the full range of the work.
On the heels of our collection of the cult classic Italian comic Squeak the Mouse, Fantagraphics is thrilled to present the outrageous comic strip series that started in the 1970s and which put the underground cartoonist Massimo Mattioli on the map. The anthropomorphic eagle Joe Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventurer always on the make. Whether smuggling holo-videos of intergalactic porn, cheating at interstellar poker with bug-eyed monsters, or contending with the evil lizards of Calisto IV, our wisecracking hero finds himself embroiled in one absurd scenario after another. A dizzyingly boundless cartoon world chock full of parody, pop culture references, and oodles of over-the-top sex and violence, and drawn in a colorful and kinetic medley of styles, Joe Galaxy collects a nearly 25 year run of the strip and lays bare the twisted genius of its infamous creator. This luxe hardcover edition features every story in the Joe Galaxy universe, plus a bonus short penned by Mattioli in 2018, as well as a spirited intro by Coconino Press editor Oscar Glioti.
When French tank crewman René Tardi was captured by the Germans on May 22, 1940, his life was forever changed. He is shipped off to a P.O.W. camp, Stalag IIB, where he endures a brutal day-to-day existence for nearly five years. Once the war winds down, he faces a long, grueling journey back to France, buoyed only by the vision of his wife Henriette awaiting him at home. The final act finds René struggling to adapt to civilian life, begrudgingly re-enlisting, and returning to Germany to help rebuild the country that imprisoned him. In The Complete I, René Tardi, P.O.W., cartoonist Jacques Tardi vividly renders his father's harrowing story, a story enriched with his own childhood memories. Both an homage to his father and a testament to the silent suffering of a generation of men scarred by war, Tardi's graphic novel trilogy is a personal and artistic triumph. This box set also features a slew of fascinating contextual features, including reference photographs, excerpts of René's notebooks, and several illuminating essays.
Caravaggio: The Palette and the Sword Volume 1 is the first half of Milo Manara's two-volume epic biography of the hot-tempered Italian master painter. It depicts Caravaggio's early years in Rome as he struggles to capture truth on canvas, only to have his art condemned to be burned by the Church. He then is forced to flee the city when he kills a man in righteous fury over the death of a prostitute. The two volumes of Caravaggio mark the return of Manara to U.S. readers and the debut of Fantagraphics' new series, The Milo Manara Signature Edition, featuring affordable paperbacks of maestro Manara's internationally acclaimed work. (Volume 2 will follow in Spring 2025.) Discover the bawdy, swashbuckling life of one of the greatest painters in history through Manara's passionate, personal tribute to his artistic idol, Michelangelo Merisi, whom the world would come to know as Caravaggio.
Gruesome, spindly figures gather outside a house, then spirit away a dreaming youth, bed and all. The stage is set for 32 skin-crawling poems imagining various children's nightmares, all with sequential illustrations by Danish horror master Mortensen. His eerie visions fade to black at the edges, like a dreamer unable to shift their focus, and inspire delicious terror all by themselves. Similarly, the short poems each evoke a distinct sense of dread for the sleeping imagination to expand upon; together, the words and pictures conjure a nightmarish world tinged with pitch black humor. The sequences splay across double-page spreads, evoking Edward Gorey gone grand scale, and grand guignol.For those of a nervous disposition, read in bright sunlight. For those in search of a nervous disposition, take two before bed.
Hotaru doesn't need a boyfriend. But an act of kindness to a classmate going through a breakup opens a door she never thought to step through, in and everything begins to change... A sweet new shojo romance manga from the creator of Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty! Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way...
Fat girl problems. Derided by her high-school peers for being overweight, Rachel finally found a sense of purpose and belonging in a promising career as an EMT--that is, until her body got in the way. Shrink is a work of graphic medicine that depicts the emotional and physical realities of inhabiting a large body in a world that is constantly warning about the medical and social dangers of being "too fat." This smart and candid bookchallenges the idea that weight loss is the only path for a fat person and encourages the reader to question the prevailing cultural and medical discourse about fat bodies.Seamlessly weaving the most current research on the fatness debate with her own experiences of living in a fat body, Thomas lays bare society's obsession with size and advocates for each of us to push back on bodyweight bias and determine what's right for our own health and well-being, both physical and mental.
Tereza never thought she would go bald before her boyfriend did. But when she lost all of her hair in a matter of months due to alopecia, her perspective on relationships, work, and above all, herself, radically changed. Tereza comes to terms with her new reality with humor, self reflection, and eye-catching art by Stěpánka Jislová in this prize-winning graphic memoir.
This collection of short comics documents the political and social unrest of the Arab Spring. A collaboration between writer and journalist Yazan Al-Saadi and various stellar cartoonists from the region, this graphic reportage serves as a witness to an era of counter-revolutionary resurgence where entrenched powers clash with the people's struggle for self-determination.
The best-selling post-apocalyptic coming-of-age series returns. After the collapse of their family, the kids who grew up in Academy Records are coming back together for a birth, a death, and some much needed revenge. It's time to fight for your life, your loved ones, and your LPs. Collects WHAT'S THE FURTHEST PLACE FROM HERE? #14-18
For Fans of DUKE, COBRA COMMANDER, and X-FORCE collects the resurgence of one of the longest running non-superhero series into a collection that will have readers shouting YO JOE! A NEW ERA FOR G.I. JOE BEGINS HERE! The Joes know Cobra are up to something in Springfield, but they're not prepared to uncover the secrets behind their enemy's new deadly weapon. Will the Joes be able to stop Cobra in their tracks before tragedy strikes? Legendary series writer Larry Hama is joined by new series artist Chris Mooneyham (Nightwing) and superstar cover artist Andy Kubert (Batman, X-Men) to continue one of the longest running titles in comics history! Collects G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero #301-305.
For fans of Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell, and Black Mirror, THE ONE HAND AND THE SIX FINGERS is a thrilling graphic novel that will keep you guessing until the very end. Two of the hottest writers in comics -- RAM V and DAN WATTERS -- have teamed up with artists LAURENCE CAMPBELL and SUMIT KUMAR to tell the most unique crime thriller, now collected in the manner it was intended to be read in -- with the miniseries issues as alternating chapters! THE ONE HAND tells the story of Neo Novena detective, ARI NASSER -- a grizzled homicide detective who's about to retire with an enviable record, until a brutal murder occurs bearing all the hallmarks of the "One Hand Killer"... which should be impossible since Ari already put him away not once but twice in years past. In THE SIX FINGERS, Neo Novena archaeology student, JOHANNES VALE has always been so very in control of his life. But when he commits a brutal murder using the M.O. of an historic and notorious serial killer, everything begins to spiral out of control... and Johannes doesn't remember doing it. What follows is a deadly cat-and-mouse game told through two intertwined narratives. Both men will stop at nothing to unravel the secrets and ciphers of this case- but each revelation only leads further into the dark heart of this future-metropolis.
For Fans of EXTREMITY and ONCE & FUTURE, BIRTHRIGHT turns fantasy into reality as a family comes to terms with what destiny truly means. YOU EITHER DIE A HERO...OR BECOME SOMETHING ELSE ENTIRELY. For the Rhodes family, losing their son was the most devastating thing that could have occurred...but it couldn't prepare them for what happened when he returned. Mikey Rhodes, the boy lost to a fantasyland beyond imagination, has returned a powerful warrior of legend. But not all is what it seems with Mikey, and even the greatest fantasy shatters in the face of reality. The hit series from superstar creators JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (Cobra Commander, Superman) and ANDREI BRESSAN (Dark Ride, Destro) is presented in a stunning hardcover format for the first time ever. Collects Birthright #1-25.
Perfect for fans of INVINCIBLE and ULTRAMEGA - LASTMAN introduces a world of magic where one man relies only on his fists. LASTMAN COMES TO ITS EPIC FINALE! Adrian returns home to the Valley of Kings, only to find it's become far different place in his time away. With both realms now threatened by all-new monsters pouring from the Rift, Adrian, Richard, and their friends' fighting skills will be put to the ultimate test. Not everything is lost though, as Adrian comes face-to-face with the one person he never expected to see again... his father! But is he the key to both realms' salvation - or their ruin? Find out in the final installment of the LASTMAN series from the powerhouse team of Balak, Michaël Sanlaville & Bastien Vives! Perfect for readers of INVINCIBLE and ULTRAMEGA! Collects Volumes 11 & 12 of the hit French fight comic
NOW A HIT ANIMATED SERIES ON PRIME VIDEO! These all-new definitive softcover editions collect the entire INVINCIBLE comic book series from the very beginning, with stunning new covers from Cory Walker & Dave McCaig. On a trip to Africa, Mark finds himself torn between two lives: his normal life with his girlfriend Amber and his super-hero life with good friend Atom Eve. Decisions, decisions... Plus, Angstrom Levy makes his move, and the truth about ROBOT is revealed! Collects INVINCBLE #30-34 & THE PACT #4
Perfect for fans of hit horror anthologies such as Ice Cream Man and The Silver Coin - this deluxe hardcover will have readers screaming for more of these horrific tales. THE BIGGEST NAMES AND SCARES IN COMICS! What's that lurking in the dark? Who's that walking up behind you? And why does it sound like death is slowly creeping this way? Why, it's CREEPSHOW! This deluxe hardcover collection presents every issue of the award-nominated CREEPSHOW comic book series, based on the hit Shudder TV series and advancing the worldwide phenomenon that began with George A. Romero and Stephen King's iconic 1982 film and has continued with the Greg Nicotero- helmed genre anthology series, together in one place for the first time! Featuring some of the most acclaimed talents in comics including Garth Ennis (The Boys), Becky Cloonan (Punisher), Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series), Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin), Saladin Ahmed (Miles Morales: Spider-Man), David & Maria Lapham (Stray Bullets), Erica Henderson (Assassin Nation, Dracula, Motherf**ker), and Francesco Francavilla (Night of the Ghoul, Detective Comics) and L Marlow Francavilla, and more. Collects Creepshow Vol. 1 #1-5 and Creepshow Vol. 2 #1-5.
NOW A HIT ANIMATED SERIES ON PRIME VIDEO! These all-new definitive softcover editions collect the entire INVINCIBLE comic book series from the very beginning, with stunning new covers from Cory Walker & Dave McCaig. Mark is brought to another planet in order to save it. Is he their only hope? Or the source of the worst disaster to ever befall them? Collects INVINCBLE #25-30
For Fans of ONCE & FUTURE and EAST OF WEST, MANIFEST DESTINY asks the question - what if Lewis and Clark encountered beasts we've only known about in folk tales? THE GROUNDBREAKING SERIES A DECADE IN THE MAKING! In 1804, Captain Meriweather Lewis and Captain William Clark were tasked with exploring the unchartered American Frontier. During their journey, they uncovered and committed unspeakable horrors. Now, their expedition comes to an end-and they hold the fate of a nation in their hands... Chris Dingess (Marvel's AGENT CARTER, DOOM PATROL) and Matthew Roberts' (UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON LIVES!) acclaimed alternative, historical adventure series concludes in this deluxe hardcover format. Collects Manifest Destiny #25-48 & SKYBOUND X #1 short story.
In this issue we go back in time and we discover exactly where and how Snapper Trapper got his powers from...
The Weird Science archives take flight at Dark Horse in an affordable, oversized paperback! Don't miss any of the sci-fi classics from such visionary artists as Wally Wood, Al Feldstein, Harry Harrison, and Harvey Kurtzman! Featuring "Upheaval!" by legendary author Harlan Ellison! This volume collects the complete Weird Science issues #19-#22 and Weird Science-Fantasy #23-#24 in glorious remastered color!
Marvel's mightiest mercs are back - and stuck with each other! Can two grown men armed to the teeth with deadly genetic weaponry live together without driving each other crazy?! Action, adventure, black humor, black ops, face-changing viruses and lots of gunfire mark this legendary pairing of two of Marvel's fan-favorite antiheroes, Wade Wilson and Nathan Summers! Fabian Nicieza, co-creator of Deadpool and the writer who defined Cable for a generation, returns to the characters he made famous - okay, infamous - in a sweeping and hilarious epic for the ages! Collecting CABLE & DEADPOOL (2004) #1-18.
One of the mostr seminal Captain America runs of all time reaches a climax that pulls Cap into the war on drugs - with life-shattering consequences!Captain America joins the war on drugs! When Cap targets the gang that's selling the new designer narcotic Ice, he receives an accidental overdose that combines with the Super-Soldier Serum in his blood. Left permanently enraged, a volatile shield-slinger finds himself in the middle of a street war between the Red Skull and the Kingpin. With deadly villains Crossbones and Bullseye on each side, Cap will need to rely on his friends. But the Ice-induced rage is alienating him from allies like Daredevil and the Black Widow - and even his girlfriend, Diamondback. Steve must get free of the powerful drug, but it will come at a cost. Will he be fit to celebrate his 50th anniversary - or to face the Serpent Society, the Watchdogs and...Iron Man?!COLLECTING: CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #372-386 and ANNUAL #9-10
The X-Men, New Mutants and X-Factor are targeted for X-Tinction! When the island nation of Genosha strikes at the X-Men, the mutants mount a rescue mission that leads to disaster! With old foe Cameron Hodge pulling the strings, the X-teams are captured, brainwashed, stripped of their powers and forced into combat -- and at least one among them will die! Plus: In the sequel to "Days of Future Past," the X-teams and Fantastic Four are shaken when an adult Franklin Richards travels back in time from a horrific future -- with the mutant-killing Ahab hot on his heels! Plus: a treasure trove of rare tales from the X-Men's late-'80s Australian era, including the classic "Colossus: God's Country"! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #270-272, NEW MUTANTS (1983) #95-97, X-FACTOR (1986) #60-62, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #14-15 and X-MEN: SPOTLIGHT ON STARJAMMERS #1-2 -- plus material from FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL (1963) #23; NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #6-7; X-FACTOR ANNUAL #5-6; NEW WARRIORS ANNUAL #1; MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #10-17, #24-32, #41, #43 and #48-49; MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1990) #2 and #6-8; MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL (1991) #1; and MARVEL TALES (1964) #262.
The old order changeth once again in a glorious, fan-favorite period for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers!The Avengers welcome the powerful new Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, into their ranks — just in time to witness the trial of one of their stalwart members, Hank Pym! Then, Thanos’ fun-loving brother Starfox joins the roster for an adventure to the Inhumans’ refuge on the moon and an uncanny team-up of sorts with the Fantastic Four — which will have lasting repercussions for the Vision! As Scarlet Witch fears for her synthezoid husband, Doctor Strange seeks her aid on a search for the Darkhold! But will a cash-strapped Spider-Man find gainful employment as the newest Avenger? Super villains cause pandemonium at Project Pegasus, and Hawkeye goes solo — but when Clint Barton meets Mockingbird, Cupid is the one firing all the arrows!COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 227-237, Avengers Annual (1967) 12, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 16, Fantastic Four (1961) 256, Doctor Strange (1974) 60, Hawkeye (1983) 1-4
In an alternate future, the daughter of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson carries on her father's tradition of heroism...as Spider-Girl!The fearsome foes keep on coming as Spider-Girl faces the new Doctor Octopus — and the old Man-Wolf, A.K.A. John Jameson! But as “Mayday” Parker fights to protect NYC from an army of invisible invaders, the Buzz finally discovers her secret identity — or does he?! The Black Tarantula renews his efforts to lure Spider-Girl to the dark side — could that be why she’s donning a black costume of her very own? When her dad did that, it led to the birth of Venom — and it won’t be long before the sinister symbiote is back and targeting May’s closest friends! To stop this deadly villain may require the aid of the Avengers and the Fantastic Five! Plus: the fury of the Goblin Queen, the machinations of Kaine and the return of Aftershock — and her dad, Electro!COLLECTING: Spider-Girl (1998) 68-84
Bruce Banner thinks he finally has total control of his emerald alter ego - but unexpected variables can arise at any time, and there are some things even his brilliant mind cannot imagine. As Bruce hurtles deep into outer space on a dangerous quest, he's about to find out that the Hulk isn't alone! When mysterious circumstances bring him into conflict with Thor, can a more-powerful-than-ever God of Thunder triumph against a Bruce Banner who can now control his rage? And will Iron Man regret coming between these two titans? Then, as Banner's space odyssey continues, an entire planet of Hulk-like creatures may offer the paradise he's been looking for - or a new nightmare waiting to unfold! Get ready to meet Titan, the Hulk's Hulk! Collecting HULK (2021) #1-14, HULK VS. THOR: BANNER OF WAR ALPHA, THOR (2020) #26, and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2021: AVENGERS/HULK and THOR (2020) #25.
One hundred and fifty years before the fall of Starlight, another beacon burns bright in the galaxy. Jedha. The Pilgrim Moon. The Kyber Heart. But tensions are rising in the holy city, and dark days are to come. Jedi Vildar Mac arrives just as Jedha's fragile peace begins to crumble. With one Jedi lying dead in an ancient shrine, another takes up the murderer's trail. Who is using ancient Force powers on the holy city's streets? Why are sacred relics going missing? And why do all roads lead to the Temple of the Whills? Plus: Witness the birth of a Jedi legend! Porter Engle is perhaps the most skilled lightsaber wielder in the High Republic - a guardian of peace and justice, traveling the galaxy with his sister and fellow Jedi Knight, Barash Silvain! Collecting STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC (2022) #1-10 and STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC - THE BLADE #1-4.
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