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Nightlife
(Hardcover)
Dale Lazarov; Contributions by Bastian Jonsson, Yann Duminil
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Outskirts of Vision
- #1
(Hardcover)
Nir Levie; Illustrated by Nir Levie; Translated by Dekel Oved
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Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love - witness what
the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining
of one of mythology's best-known stories. 'Steamy, often
laugh-out-loud funny and emotional' Jennifer L. Armentrout, # 1 New
York Times bestselling author of From Blood and Ash
____________________________________ Persephone, young goddess of
spring, is new to Olympus. Her mother, Demeter, has raised her in
the mortal realm, but after Persephone promises to train as a
sacred virgin, she's allowed to live in the fast-moving, glamorous
world of the gods. When her roommate, Artemis, takes her to a
party, her entire life changes: she ends up meeting Hades and feels
an immediate spark with the charming yet misunderstood ruler of the
Underworld. Now Persephone must navigate the confusing politics and
relationships that rule Olympus, while also figuring out her own
place - and her own power. This edition of Smythe's original
Eisner-nominated webcomic Lore Olympus features a brand-new,
exclusive short story, and brings the Greek pantheon into the
modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel. This
volume collects episodes 1-25 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus.
An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an
assassin and a telepath!
Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when
it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the
betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate
assignment-to get married and have a kid-he may finally be in over
his head! Yor's on assignment and finds herself up against a gang
of assassins on board a luxury cruiser. Meanwhile, Loid and Anya
each discover that bombs have been planted throughout the ship!
Will their best efforts be enough to save the vessel?
Robert Crumb (b. 1943) read widely and deeply a long roster of
authors including Robert Louis Stevenson, Charles Dickens, J. D.
Salinger, Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, and Allen Ginsberg,
as well as religious classics including biblical, Buddhist, Hindu,
and Gnostic texts. Crumb's genius, according to author David
Stephen Calonne, lies in his ability to absorb a variety of
literary, artistic, and spiritual traditions and incorporate them
within an original, American mode of discourse that seeks to reveal
his personal search for the meaning of life. R. Crumb: Literature,
Autobiography, and the Quest for Self contains six chapters that
chart Crumb's intellectual trajectory and explore the recurring
philosophical themes that permeate his depictions of literary and
biographical works and the ways he responds to them through
innovative, dazzling compositional techniques. Calonne explores the
ways Crumb develops concepts of solitude, despair, desire, and
conflict as aspects of the quest for self in his engagement with
the book of Genesis and works by Franz Kafka, Jean-Paul Sartre, the
Beats, Charles Bukowski, and Philip K. Dick, as well as Crumb's
illustrations of biographies of musicians Jelly Roll Morton and
Charley Patton. Calonne demonstrates how Crumb's love for
literature led him to attempt an extremely faithful rendering of
the texts he admired while at the same time highlighting for his
readers the particular hidden philosophical meanings he found most
significant in his own autobiographical quest for identity and his
authentic self.
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Supermom
(Hardcover)
Patrick Geil; Illustrated by Patrick Geil
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THE MANHUA ADAPTATION OF THE NEW YORK TIMES-BESTSELLING NOVEL SERIES
CONTINUES AS WEI WUXIAN DISCOVERS THE TRUE PERILS OF HIS DEMONIC PATH...
Lan Wangji is deeply concerned about Wei Wuxian, but despite the bond
they share, he's unable to deter him from using dark and dangerous
powers. Before the two of them part ways, Wei Wuxian insists he's
perfectly in control—a claim that is soon put to the test.
On his way to attend a grand banquet, Wei Wuxian discovers his
invitation is a deadly ruse. Jin Zixun, cousin to the heir of the Jin
clan of Lanling, has prepared a huge ambush to claim Wei Wuxian's head.
Lives are lost in the tragedy that follows, and though Wei Wuxian
escapes alive, things swiftly spiral out of control. Three thousand
cultivators swear an oath to slay the Yiling Patriarch, as frenzied
corpses bring hell to Nightless City!
Action Comics goes All In!
Superstar writers Mark Waid and Mariko Tamaki team-up to bring a
sweeping Superman epic that stretches from the past to the future and
beyond, and it all starts here with a brand new story arc perfect for
anyone looking for a way to jump into the rich world of the Man of
Steel!
Superman, back in time! In the past on his home planet Krypton,
Superman is left to uncover some uncomfortable truths relating to the
Phantom Zone and his own family – or, more specifically, his father,
Jor-El! But what will those truths mean for him in the present day? And
just how many unexpected allies and enemies can he unearth along the
way?
Collects Action Comics #1070-1081
Sometimes history seems like a laundry list of malevolent monarchs,
pompous presidents and dastardly dictators. But are they really the
ones in the driving seat? Sapiens: A Graphic History – The Masters of
History takes us on an immersive and hilarious ride through the human
past to discover the forces that change our world, bring us together,
and – just as often – tear us apart.
Grab a front-row seat to the greatest show on earth and explore the
rise of money, religion and empire. Join our fabulous host Heroda Tush,
as she wonders: which historical superhero will display the power to
make civilisations rise and fall? Will Mr Random prove that luck and
circumstance prevail? Will Lady Empire convince us of the irrefutable
shaping force of conquerors? Or will Clashwoman beat them all to
greatness by reminding us of the endless confrontations that seem to
forever plague our species?
In this next volume of the bestselling graphic series, Yuval Noah
Harari, David Vandermeulen and Daniel Casanave continue to present the
complicated story of humankind with wit, empathy and originality.
Alongside the unlikely cast of new characters, we are rejoined by the
familiar faces of Yuval, Zoe, Professor Saraswati, Bill and Cindy (now
Romans), Skyman and Captain Dollar. As they travel through time, space
and human drama in search of truth, it's impossible not to wonder: why
can’t we all just get along?
This third instalment in the Sapiens: A Graphic History series is an
engaging, insightful, and colourful retelling of the story of humankind
for curious minds of all ages, and can be browsed through on its own or
read in sequence with Volumes One and Two.
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