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NichirenIn 13th-century Japan, disease, famine, violence, and natural disasters plague society. Samurai lords, blinded by power, shirk any responsibility to protect the citizenry. Religious leaders care more about currying favor with the powerful than helping common people find hope and a positive way to...
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African ElephantsDo you know....How African elephants use their trunks? What African elephants do with their front teeth? What baby African elephants are called? Read this book to discover the answers Author: Shannon KnudsenPublisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm)Published: 08/01/2006Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 3.80h x 6.34w...
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Huntington, West Virginia on the FlyWith an appreciation by Anthony Bourdain HAVE ATTITUDE, WILL TRAVEL Harvey Pekar changed the face of comics when his American Splendor series replaced traditional slam-bang superhero action with slice-of-life tales of his own very ordinary existence in Cleveland, Ohio, as a file clerk, jazz-record...
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American AppetitesFinally returned to print in a beautiful new trade paperback edition, American Appetites is classic Joyce Carol Oates--a suspenseful thriller in which the happy facade of an affluent suburban couple crumbles under the weight of tragedy and scandal.For twenty-six years, Ian McCullough, a demographics...
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Beirut Won't CryA diary of the 2006 war in Lebanon told in drawings, comics and prose.Author: Mazen KerbajPublisher: Fantagraphics-FuPublished: 08/29/2017Pages: 264Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.40w x 1.00dISBN: 9781683960362About the AuthorKerbaj, Mazen: - Mazen Kerbaj is a Lebanese jazz and free improvisation trumpeter and comic...
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We Live Here: Detroit Eviction Defense and the Battle for Housing JusticeA graphic novel featuring uplifting stories of combatting--and beating--calls for their eviction in Detroit, showing how everyday people are fighting to stay in their homes, organizing with their communities, and winning. We Live Here! is a graphic novel biography of the members of the...
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Skip to the Fun Parts: Cartoons and Complaints about the Creative ProcessThe perfect companion for anyone struggling to keep their sense of humor while staring at a blank page, Skip to the Fun Parts offers next-to-zero creative advice, and is instead filled with cartoons, commiserations, and jokes about the creative process. Like you, syndicated cartoonist...
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The Great Food in Comics SetTwo delicious books in comics on food reunited! Sushi and chocolate are explored. Fly to Japan and come discover all there is to know about sushi. Franckie Alarcon offers a gourmet panorama of this exceptional dish that has conquered the planet! But do you...
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PALMA SOLA Liborio Mateo, El OrigenPalma Sola, de Gabriel Castillo Campusano, es una novela gráfica que, desde diversas fuentes, narra la historia de una masacre de campesinos perpetrada por las autoridades dominicanas en 1962, en Las Matas de Farfán, hecho que, al igual que la Revolución de abril de...
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Mary ShelleyMary Shelley was born in London in August 1797. She is the daughter of the famous philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft, a forerunner of the feminist movement, and William Godwin, a radical novelist and politician. Her life is a constant escape from the conformism of the...
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Female Force: SelenaSelena Quintanilla-Perez was taken from us far too soon, the victim of a senseless murder at age 23. Often called the "Mexican Madonna" or the "Queen of Tejano," Selena is arguably one of the brightest performers of the 1980s and 1990s. Her popularity has...
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Red Lines: Political Cartoons and the Struggle Against CensorshipA lively graphic narrative reports on censorship of political cartoons around the world, featuring interviews with censored cartoonists from Pittsburgh to Beijing. Why do the powerful feel so threatened by political cartoons? Cartoons don't tell secrets or move markets. Yet, as Cherian George and...
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The Comic Book History of Animation: True Toon Tales of the Most Iconic Characters, Artists and Styles!From the team behind The Comic Book History of Comics comes the perfect companion piece telling the story of the triumphs and tragedies of the filmmakers and beloved characters of the past century and a half -- essential for hardcore fans of the medium...
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PsychoticA moving autobiographical portrayal of psychosis and mental illness as shown through the experiences and writings of writer-poet Jacques Mathis. Jacques Mathis tells his own story--of a megalomaniacal man stuck in a body too small for his ideas. His childhood, spent in a dreary...
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I, Rene Tardi, Prisoner of War at Stalag Iib Vol. 3: After the WarIn the third and final volume of Stalag IIB, René Tardi has come home. But after five agonizing years as a prisoner of war, he is a changed man. Like millions of other French soldiers, René struggles to adjust to civilian life and imagine...
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The Final Symphony: A Beethoven AnthologyCelebrate Ludwig van Beethoven's 250th birthday with an anthology of comics inspired by the maestro's life and music. Fantasy and History. Fables and Ghost Stories. Adventure and Romance. This tome of tales is written by Brandon Montclare and Frank Marraffino and features a dozen...
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When I Came OutA brave coming-out story of 40-something Louise, who, while married, realizes that she prefers women Forty-something Louise is married to Peter, with whom she has four children. They live in a big house, and on paper everything looks fantastic. But Louise has a secret...
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No Kings, No Kooks...: Confessions of a National Security AgentFrom a working class New York Italian American family Sarnicola invites the reader into the world of security clearance investigations for the federal government and military. The book is not only a reflection of his coming of age but describes some of his more...
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Tokyo Love Story: A Manga Memoir of One Woman's Journey in the World's Most Exciting City (Told in English and Japanese Text)A funny and intimate travelogue of one woman's unexpected adventures in Japan. French illustrator Julie Blanchin-Fujita arrived in Tokyo for what she thought would be a one-year stint, and ended up never leaving. In this graphic novel-style memoir she shares her love of Japan,...
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How to Write Comic Strips: A Quick Guide on Writing Funny Gags and Comic Strip Panels"How to Write Comic Strips" is a step-by-step guide to help inspiring comic strip writers create their own comic. This guide leads the reader through the wondrous world of comic writing. The concept of humor is different for different people. The author shows the...
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