Collect the beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicles the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, in this definitive edition.The For Better or For Worse saga comes to an end in this final volume that finishes collecting Lynn Johnston’s comic strip masterpiece. A fire at Michael and Deanna’s apartment building leaves their family without a place to stay, but this coincides with John’s retirement and desire to downsize their house. April takes one last summer trip to the farm and gets a job at a veterinarian clinic. And finally, the entire cast comes together for the wedding of Elizabeth and Anthony.This volume collects every strip from July 20, 2006, to the series’ conclusion on August 30, 2008, plus all of the new strips created for the second run in newspapers!
The 30th Anniversary of Type O Negative’s album BLOODY KISSES is celebrated in this stunning volume of art and stories. With contributions by rock stars Andy Biersack, Carla Harvey, Cristina Scabbia, and Burton C. Bell (As well as many more!), this anthology captures both the haunted edge and the dry satirical humor that defined what many consider to be the definitive gothic metal album. Written by an ensemble cast of writers including Cristina Scabbia, Charlie Benante, Burton C. Bell, Andy Biersack, Ryan J. Downey, Carla Harvey, and Alan Robert. Illustrated by various artists including Steve Kurth, Alan Robert, and Marco Finnegan. Cover art by Alan Robert Edited by Rantz A. Hoseley
Brilliantly narrated and illustrated by Joshy Benedict, The Pig Flip - translated from the Malayalam by K.K. Muralidharan - is a surreal and narcotic tale of addiction and comeuppance that will linger hauntingly in the mind long after you've read it.
Learn how to develop unique manga characters in just a few easy lessons! This all-in-one guide by master manga illustrator Shun Akagi teaches you the basics of figure drawing and character creation--from hairstyles and clothing to facial expressions and body poses. You'll then be immersed in the elements needed to bring to your story to life: coloration, light and shadow, angles and perspective, composition and storytelling techniques. Shun offers you all the tips and information you need in a series of detailed, hands-on lessons: Tutorials in analogue and digital character design covering topics like anatomy and body structure; facial features and expressions; clothing and accessories; composition and narrative techniquesDetailed case studies covering the full range of challenges faced by manga artists -- from combat scenes to furries -- so you can master the processes and practices you need to know!Dynamic examples focusing on fine details as well as big-picture, broad-stroke basicsOver 800 sample illustrations produced by a professional artist to guide you!Manga Character Design offers you all the techniques used by the pros--whether you draw digitally or manually. **Recommended for artists ages 12+
A comprehensive guide that every manga illustrator needs to have--with scores of full-color examples from dozens of professional illustrators! In this beautifully illustrated book and complete coursebook, award-winning illustrator Shinji Matsuoka presents 80 striking case studies from leading Japanese manga artists. He explains in detail how these artists use the time-honored principles of composition, framing, cropping, color use, perspective and character posing! In hundreds of detailed notes and tips, Matsuoka also teaches you how to use color, shapes, framing, shadows and focal points to communicate your stories in a clear and engaging way. The illustrated case studies in this book show you how to: Ground your illustrations by using time-tested compositional principles as you position elements on the canvasMake the main character stand out through the use of framing to direct the viewer's gazeCreate a sense of dynamism by using the lines formed by elements on the page to form a flowing path around the canvasDepict scenes from unexpected angles like low angle, telephoto and bird's-eye views to make a dramatic impressionAnd much more!
The true story of MIYAMOTO MUSASHI, Japan's greatest swordsman -- told in exciting manga form! Miyamoto Musashi was undefeated throughout his long career as a fighter and became even more famous later in life as the author of The Book of Five Rings--the bible of Japanese military strategy that is still widely read today. This book tells the incredible true story of an enigmatic man who is the greatest swordfighter in history. The exciting events recounted in this book include: Musashi's first duel at the age of 13 when he succesfully defeated a much older and more experienced swordsmanThe dramatic showdown at Ganryujima where Musashi bested his greatest rival, Sasaki Kojiro, and became a living legend throughout JapanHis unparalleled career in fighting 61 duels without ever being defeatedWhy and how he wrote The Book of Five Rings later in life -- a literary classic that has been read by millions of peopleThe Real Musashi is a fast-paced, action-packed story about the most exciting figure in Japanese history, a man whose story continues to be told in countless video games and anime series.
"In the transcendent stories of Miyazawa, Earth teems with magic and wonder." -- Publishers Weekly "A marvelous writer who deserves to be much better known in English." -- Kirkus This charming manga collection presents three modern fables by one of Japan's most gifted authors, the poet and short story writer Kenji Miyazawa. Miyazawa is renowned for his masterful storytelling, poetic imagery and powerful evocation of both the shadows and light of human nature. His world of sentient stars and enchanted forests, presented here in manga form, will appeal to imaginative readers of all ages. The Restaurant of Many Orders follows a pair of confident, self-centered young men on a hunting expedition. After entering a mysterious restaurant deep in the forest the men are given a series of increasingly peculiar orders before they can be served dinner. What begins with simple orders, like removing their coats and brushing their hair, become stranger and stranger before the two men realize that something more cynical is at bay...The Wildcat and the Acorns is the story of a young boy invited to attend a trial where a wildcat presides over golden acorns disputing which acorn is the best one. The Twin Stars brings to life the heavenly constellations, whose musical performances keep the stars twinkling at night. In the daytime, however, the harmony falls apart as the constellations squabble among themselves.
"Filled with light, satirical touches." -- Donald Keene A modern classic, Botchan rivals Soseki's famous I Am a Cat in popularity in Japan. This is the funniest of Soseki's novels, a penetrating portrait of a young man's quest to survive the suffocating hypocrisy of everyone around him while remaining true to his beliefs. Reckless but unfailingly honest, Botchan is the youngest son in a middle-class Tokyo family. Following his graduation from college, he takes a job as a math teacher on the island of Shikoku, far from the city. Thrust into this alien small-town environment, Botchan encounters nothing but trouble from his students and fellow teachers. Among his tormentors are the pompous, two-faced vice-principal; his fawning sidekick—the art teacher; the spineless principal; and a pack of brawny, prankster students -- all of whom seem out to get him. Mayhem ensues, but in the end Botchan prevails through honesty and dogged determination. Recommended for readers ages 14 and up due to explicit language
The Old Kingdom has fallen, and in its place has risen the Dead World: a miserable wasteland where ancient wonders sit empty, and monsters hunt for those remaining humans who are just trying to survive. Their only hope is to follow a vague nursery rhyme with a missing lyric, which is said to lead travellers to the mythical paradise of Oasis.
‘Al-Ali remains a hero in the Arab world, in particular to the Palestinians, who say his name with the same tenderness with which they mention their great poets’ Joe Sacco, from the Introduction
A cowboy who shoots faster than his own shadow, his sarcastic horse - this is the Old West at its funniest. A special volume by a great name of Franco-Belgian comics!
On Earth or in outer space, the extraordinary exploits of a strong-minded heroine for whom violence is never the answer. 19 volumes of dreams, tenderness and adventure!
Learn the secrets behind drawing Manga faces!The popular Japanese comic art form is now explained in great detail with the emphasis on the Manga face.
"This vibrantly illustrated graphic novel follows Peter as its loveable main character, revealing the secret network of the forest and sharing struggles and triumphs from his career protecting trees. Told in Peter's warm, conversational voice, not unlike that of a beloved grandfather chatting fireside, this visually stunning book offers scientific insights and pearls of wisdom gained from Peter's decades of observing forests, including how trees impact weather and climate, how they communicate with each other, and how they interact with fungal networks deep within the ground. It also offers poignant memories from Peter's personal life"--
During the late 1940s, in the troubled, immediate post-war period, a new champion arose in the jungles of the western equatorial African state of Karunda to protect the locals from predatory invaders, rescue those in need of help, and administer justice to all.In this issue, discover the first adventure of Tanka originally published in April 1967: The Tomb of the Sacred Scarab, in which the young jungle lord foils the plans of a tomb raider.Created by popular artist Yves Mondet, Tanka went on to have a long career in the 1960s and 70s, before eventually becoming the leader of the Strangers in a new incarnation that started in the early 2000s. But this is where it all started!
"Yohei, Kei, and Yui want to be loved for who they are. Yet somehow they keep making the wrong choices, hurting not just the people around them, but also themselves. And when Yohei ends up in the hospital, it becomes a wake-up call for all three of them."--
“Looking for love, but afraid you’ll never find it?” Come Live at the Love House! Six strangers, one house, one shared goal: love. What could go wrong?"...an ideal series for those who enjoy manga romance. There’s plenty there too for those who enjoy a reality TV style approach to storytelling."- Turnaround BlogWho Will Shoko Choose: Kei or Tanaka…? Shoko seems to be on the brink of finally getting what she’s wanted all along when Kei confesses his feelings for her, but deep-seated insecurities and tempting visions of a happy future with Tanaka leave her unsure of what to do. Stuck between her head and her heart, Shoko must make the biggest choice of her life before time runs out on the Love House project—and her chance to find Mr. Right.Final volume!
"Mona Kawai is putting it all on the line to catch the eye of the only holdout in school: her first-ever crush, Medaka Kuroiwa. After fiercely battling through the first few rounds of the annual beauty pageant, she and her love rival Asahi square off in the final showdown. With nothing but a little paint between them and victory, who will win the chance to "confess" their feelings to Kuroiwa? And what could be making Tomo lose her usual composure?"--
"To help Ririha return to her homeland, Kaina resolves to leave the canopy and descend to the snow sea. The trip will be a dangerous one, and once they leave they can never return. But what fate awaits them at the base of the great orbital spire tree--?! Two young people set out on a journey to change the fate of a dying world!"--
"Iruma Suzuki has always been eager to please, even at the cost of his well-being. Worst yet, he's the son of two selfish parents who end up selling him to a demon. Thanks to their totally irresponsible actions, Iruma has found himself living in the Netherworld, where he must live and attend school as the grandson of an older demon. Luckily, his new, doting grandfather is there to help, but Iruma will have to figure out how to blend in with his demonic classmates or risk getting eaten. All he needs to do is subjugate rival classmates, summon familiars, and do other typical demon things while never revealing that he's human...Piece of cake, right?"--
"There’s a lot to like here as we watch two dorky leads get to know one another and learn to enjoy life in an environment that’s safely away from all the hardships they’ve faced in the past. 9/10" - Anime UK News“Natalia…has become a bad little girl!” After learning that Charlotte’s younger sister Natalia is in trouble, deviant sorcerer Allen and his crew set off to rescue her. Their destination: Athena Island, home to the Athena Magical Academy, where Allen grew up with his adoptive family. But figuring out what trouble a seven-year-old could’ve gotten into isn’t Allen’s only daunting task, as his first trip home in three years threatens to reignite an explosive argument he had with his father—one that forever changed the course of Allen’s life.
"I know what you really are--! As he demolishes one identical GON-BOT after another, ORIGIN's own body is slowly but surely brought to the brink. But even when the massive GON PRIME bursts onto the scene wielding unimaginable destructive power, ORIGIN exercises his newfound will to prioritize protecting Mai Hirose over his own survival. Physical power isn't everything, though--and the knowledge of GON PRIME's true identity might just give ORIGIN the edge he needs!"--
Adachi and Kurosawa's married life hits the first bump in the road when Kurosawa just won't slow down on a work project! After he brushes off Adachi's requests to let him pull some of the weight, insisting on taking care of everything himself, Adachi retaliates--by refusing to be intimate with Kurosawa until the big project is over! Will Kurosawa make it through and get his reward from Adachi?! As for Tsuge and Minato, it's their six-month anniversary!
"Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to inspire and stand up for her friends as Sailor Moon. Experience the Sailor Moon manga as never before in these extra-long editions (about 300 pages each)"--
"As Hinase approaches their eighteenth birthday, their life continues to diverge from those of their peers. After Shiori and Ritsu both confess their feelings on the same day, confusion sets in as Hinase begins to see their two childhood best friends in a new light. And now that their body is starting to hint at transformation, hinase must decide who to give their heart to before it's too late... What draws the line between friendship and romance?"--Publisher marketing.
Based on the unbelievable true story that led to the U.S. government's investigation into paranormal and confront the most infamous nexus for the unexplainable!
The beloved Eisner-Nominated Series’ returns! Go back to the post-apocalyptic fantasy world for a brand new adventure!
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