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One day, Sophie receives a cryptic letter posing an intriguing
question: "Who are you?" A second message soon follows: "Where does
the world come from?" It is the beginning of an unusual
correspondence between our curious young heroine and her mysterious
penpal. As the questions begin to pile up, Sophie is propelled
headlong into a startling adventure through the history of Western
philosophy. Her search for answers will see her explore each of the
major schools of thought, as she tries to uncover the true nature
of the letters, her secretive teacher... and, above all, herself!
In this witty comics adaptation, ZABUS and NICOBY have reinvented
JOSTEIN GAARDER's novel of ideas - a beloved bestseller that has
already won the hearts of over 50 million readers around the world
- to bring Sophie's charming exploration of meaning and existence
to a whole new medium.
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Dinosaur Therapy
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James Stewart; Illustrated by K Romey
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**THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER** a comic about dinosaurs navigating
the complexities of life, together including exclusive,
never-seen-before, bonus comics a wistful, honest and highly
relatable account of modern life. dinosaur therapy is a book of
cartoons for grown-ups from the very successful web comic
@dinosandcomics. in each comic, dinosaur characters grapple with
questions around the meaning of life and mental health, trying to
make sense of the world and cope with their own place in it.
PRISM AWARDS FINALIST 2021 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS - YOUNG
ADULT LIBRARY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (YALSA) 2022 "When I was in
school, everyone got to a certain age where they became interested
in talking about only one thing: boys, girls and sex. Me though? I
was only interested in comics." Growing up, Rebecca assumes sex is
just a scary new thing they will 'grow into' as they get older, but
when they leave school, start working and do grow up, they start to
wonder why they don't want to have sex with other people. In this
brave, hilarious and empowering graphic memoir, we follow Rebecca
as they navigate a culture obsessed with sex - from being bullied
at school and trying to fit in with friends, to forcing themselves
into relationships and experiencing anxiety and OCD - before coming
to understand and embrace their asexual identity. Giving
unparalleled insight into asexuality and asexual relationships, How
To Be Ace shows the importance of learning to be happy and proud of
who you are.
In the late 19th century, a cylinder crashes down near London. When
George investigates, a Martian activates an evil machine and begins
destroying everything in its path George must find a way to survive
a War of the Worlds. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated
for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including
discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert,
an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new
covers."
AN INCREDIBLE NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE EIGHTH AND
ELEVENTH DOCTORS IN A TIME-TWISTING TALE FEATURING TWO ROSE TYLERS!
When searching for his next adventure, the Eighth Doctor meets a
strange young woman from another universe... Rose Tyler. He has no
idea of the destiny they share, but makes it his mission to
discover what brought her here, and how to get her home. Meanwhile,
the Eleventh Doctor is summoned by a mysterious empress plagued
with visions of another life. It's Rose Tyler, but not the one he
knows! Hailing from an alternate timeline and trapped here alone,
she has become a liberator, conqueror, and now empress. And when
she finds out she's not the only Rose in this universe, something
must be done... All hail the Bad Wolf! Bursting straight out of the
long-running hit television series, this Doctor Who collection
continues the time-travelling tales of the Doctor and friends. Buy
it, read it, then travel back in time to read it for the first time
all over again...!
'Remarkable... beautiful' - National Public Radio These are the
tales of an extraordinary journey: from the small towns of Sweden
to the deserts of Nevada to the bitter chill of Siberia. A journey
where children make friends with abandoned robots... in a world
where dinosaurs roam freely. These are the Tales from the Loop.
Stories told in both words and haunting illustrations, TALES FROM
THE LOOP captures a not-too-distant reality that is both haunting
and imminent: addressing the many ways developing technology and
nature can create havoc and wonder in our world... and the hope we
might still find in that future. Perfect for fans of everything
from STRANGER THINGS to JURASSIC PARK to JUMANJI, Tales from the
Loop is an incredible, unmissable work of genius. PRAISE for SIMON
STALENHAG'Tales has the magic. It's got the robots, the weirdness,
the dinosaurs. But most of all, it has the wonder. No one who picks
this book up will be the same person when they put it down again'
NPR on Tales from the Loop 'No words to describe this novel in
pictures. Stahlenhag defined a whole new aesthetic for scifi in the
21st century' Damien Walter on The Electric State 'A chilling,
unforgettable visual and narrative experience' Locus on The
Electric State Stalenhag's 'stories crawl into my brain and mess
with my memory of history, time and place' NPR on The Electric
State
What does psychoanalysis have to offer to anyone reading Samuel
Beckett today? How are we to understand Beckett's renowned
attraction to the negative, negation and, more widely, negativity
in terms other than the earlier cliched perception of Beckett as a
tragic nihilist? How can Beckett's personal experience of exile and
estrangement be related to his mature writings? Focusing on
Beckett's major post-war works, this book attempts to offer a
critical challenge to the accepted viewpoints of Beckett's radical
negative status not only within psychoanalytic literary criticism
with its reductive Freudian motifs, but within Beckett criticism at
large. Using the insights of W. R. Bion, Beckett's former analyst,
and D. Winnicott, the key themes of emptiness, absence, and
negativity, are seen here to have a constructive and creative
value. They serve Beckett's art and not the other way round. Who
Godot is, or where Godot is, are questions that need never matter.
After the events of Dark Crisis, Superman has a talk with Nightwing, letting him know that now is Dick’s time to lead…so Nightwing gathers a group of friends to be the premier league in the DC Universe and moves their base of operations to Blüdhaven. Meet the new Titans!
After the events of Dark Crisis, it's now Dick's time to lead...so Nightwing and the Titans unite to become the premier league in the DC Universe and move their base of operations to Bludhaven.
But before they can even settle in, they must confront the demon of darkness, Neron, along with the murderous Grinning Man. Will the team survive a battle through the depths of hell itself?
Plus, while Nightwing continues to mentor Jon Kent (a.k.a. Superman), they use their detective skills to track down who's behind the circus murders. And that person may be connected to Dick Grayson...
Collects NIGHTWING #101-105.
Humanity's greatest heroes battle the gods for the survival of the
human race! Once every millennium, the gods assemble to decide if
humanity is worthy of its continued existence or if it should be
destroyed! When the verdict is destruction, the final battle
between the gods and mortal heroes will decide the survival or
extinction of the human race-a battle known as Ragnarok! Humanity's
most notorious murderer, Jack the Ripper, has proved to be an
unexpectedly clever and difficult opponent for the heroic Heracles.
Their battle through the dark streets of 19th century London takes
more than a few surprising turns, until Jack actually manages to
sever Heracles' arm! The watching crowd is stunned and outraged-how
can this be? Heracles realizes he really needs to pull out all the
stops to win, but Brunhilde's twisted champion has more tricks up
his sleeves...
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Panther
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Brecht Evens
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Brecht Evens, the award-winning author of The Wrong Place and The
Making Of, returns with an unsettling graphic novel about a little
girl and her imaginary feline companion. Iconoclastic in his
cartooning and page layouts, subtle in his plotting, and deft in
his capturing of the human experience, Brecht Evens has crafted a
tangled, dark masterwork. Christine lives in a big house with her
father and her cat, Lucy. When Lucy gets sick and dies, Christine
is devastated. But alone in her room, something special happens: a
panther pops out of her dresser drawer and begins to tell her
stories of distant Pantherland, where he is the crown prince. A
shapeshifter who tells Christine anything she wants to hear,
Panther begins taking over Christine's life, alienating her from
her other toys and friends. As Christine's world spirals out of
control, so does the world Panther has created for her. Panther is
a chilling voyage into the shadowy corners of the human psyche and
a revelatory work about the traumatic nature of abusive
relationships.
The story of Kimi ni Todoke continues in this sequel starring
Sawako and her former rival Kurumi in college.
With her jet-black hair, sinister smile, and silent demeanor, Sawako
“Sadako” Kuronuma always had trouble fitting in during high school. But
with help from her friends, her boyfriend Kazehaya, and even her
rival-turned-friend Kurumi, Sawako came out of her shell. Now in
college, Sawako and Kurumi have become incredibly close, but Kurumi
longs for a romance of her own.
Despite considering herself unlovable, and despite feeling deeply
satisfied with Sawako’s companionship, Kurumi decides to put herself
out there and try dating. When she’s pestered by a persistent suitor
after a party, a handsome stranger comes to her rescue. He looks
suspiciously like Sawako…or not so suspicious, considering that he is
actually Sawako’s cousin! When Kurumi starts to feel drawn to him,
could it be love?
Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world's greatest hero, but
greatness won't come easy. What would the world be like if 80
percent of the population manifested superpowers called "Quirks"?
Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a
hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go
to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you
were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? In the
aftermath of the battle in Jaku City, the forces of good are
reeling. With so many heroes dead, it seems like society itself is
on the verge of collapse. Although Midoriya and the others have
managed to drive off Tomura, All For One is only just getting
started. As the dust settles, the Todoroki family must finally face
their troubled past, and Midoriya begins to understand what One For
All really is and that reaching his full potential might test his
convictions...
This is the classic novel brought to life in full colour! 'I will
honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I
will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future'. Classical
Comics' first Dickens title is probably his best-loved story.
Scrooge gets a rude awakening to how his life is, and how it should
be. Full of Christmas Spirit(s), this is a book that you'll want to
read all year round!
The manga adaptation of the landmark animated series that changed
the mecha genre. This volume contains two of the original graphic
novels and includes pages of stunning, full-color art.The
Instrumentality Project comes to its apocalyptic conclusion. With
the earth now covered in a sea of LCL, every human consciousness in
the world has become one-a combined entity waiting to be reborn.
Deep within Lilith, Shinji comes face to face with everything he
ever knew, loved and feared. The fate of the world is in his hands,
and the choice he makes will doom or redeem humanity. Everything
ends here. Everything begins here. This is the epic finale of Neon
Genesis Evangelion!!
A new member joins the party! Izutsumi, a cat ninja and shockingly
picky eater - how long will she last with Laois and crew as they
continue eating their way through the dungeon to find Falin!?
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