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Capstone Global Library Ltd Alice Secret Agent of Wonderland
Book SynopsisAlice is a skilled pre-teen secret agent, but when she joins the forces of Wonderland, she''s in over her head. Nothing they do makes sense! Mr White, the new boss, is always running late for something. Maddie makes wacky gadgets and hats but stops for tea every hour. And Alice''s new partner Kitty literally disappears during their mission training. How can Alice sneak into the evil Queenie Hearts''s garden party and stop her top-secret, world-ending plan amid all this madness? With Far Out Classic Stories, experience Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland like never before in this twisted graphic novel retelling for kids.
£7.59
University of Texas Press Make Ours Marvel
Book Synopsis The creation of the Fantastic Four effectively launched the Marvel Comics brand in 1961. Within ten years, the introduction (or reintroduction) of characters such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, and the X-Men catapulted Marvel past its primary rival, DC Comics, for domination of the comic book market. Since the 2000s, the company’s iconic characters have leaped from page to screens with the creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which includes everything from live-action film franchises of Iron Man and the Avengers to television and streaming media, including the critically acclaimed Netflix series Daredevil and Jessica Jones. Marvel, now owned by Disney, has clearly found the key to transmedia success. Make Ours Marvel traces the rise of the Marvel brand and its transformation into a transmedia empire over the past fifty years. A dozen original essays range across topics such as how Marvel expanded the notion of an all-sTrade ReviewWell-written. . . .[A]nd packed with information about the workings of the Marvel Universe. There is much to ponder and learn here. * Choice *Make Ours Marvel is a well-timed anthology that fairly and critically examines Marvel’s long history as one of the great myth-makers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. * Studies in Twentieth and Twenty-first Century Literature *The contributors [to Make Ours Marvel]...lay the groundwork for the future study of Marvel Entertainment, a great achievement unto itself. The audience for this book may be wide considering the popularity of the subject matter, but more specifically it is highly recommended to those scholars invested in studying Marvel Entertainment. This strong collection of essays on transmedia study is undoubtedly made for those studying Marvel Entertainment across its permutations in comics, film, TV, and more. * Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction. Excelsior! Or, Everything That Rises Must Converge, by Matt Yockey Chapter 1. Reforming the “Justice” System: Marvel’s Avengers and the Transformation of the All-Star Team Book, by Mark Minett and Bradley Schauer Chapter 2. Man Without Fear: David Mack, Daredevil, and the “Bounds of Difference” in Superhero Comics, by Henry Jenkins Chapter 3. “This Female Fights Back!”: A Feminist History of Marvel Comics, by Anna F. Peppard Chapter 4. “Share Your Universe”: Generation, Gender, and the Future of Marvel Publishing, by Derek Johnson Chapter 5. Breaking Brand: From NuMarvel to MarvelNOW! Marvel Comics in the Age of Media Convergence, by Deron Overpeck Chapter 6. Marvel and the Form of Motion Comics, by Darren Wershler and Kalervo A. Sinervo Chapter 7. Transmedia Storytelling in the “Marvel Cinematic Universe” and the Logics of Convergence-Era Popular Seriality, by Felix Brinker Chapter 8. The Marvel One-Shots and Transmedia Storytelling, by Michael Graves Chapter 9. Spinning Webs: Constructing Authors, Genre, and Fans in the Spider-Man Film Franchise, by James N. Gilmore Chapter 10. Playing Peter Parker: Spider-Man and Superhero Film Performance, by Aaron Taylor Chapter 11. Spotting Stan: The Fun and Function of Stan Lee’s Cameos in the Marvel Universe(s), by Dru Jeffries Chapter 12. Schrödinger’s Cape: The Quantum Seriality of the Marvel Multiverse, by William Proctor Notes on Contributors Index
£22.79
Phoenix International Publications, Incorporated It's Her Story Dolly Parton A Graphic Novel
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£7.59
Phoenix International Publications, Incorporated It's Her Story Shirley Chisholm A Graphic Novel
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£7.59
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Smoke And Shadow
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£30.39
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Fate/zero Volume 4
Book SynopsisExpanding on the hit anime and novel series, FATE/ZERO is a faithful manga adaptation that also offers extended scenes and never-before-seen content!
£999.99
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Bankshot
Book SynopsisA past betrayal has primed Marcus King for revenge - and now that he has been given enhanced abilities, the fuse is lit!
£14.24
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Empowered And The Soldier Of Love
Book SynopsisCollects Empowered and the Soldier of Love #1-3 plus Adam Warren's, Pew! Pew! Pew! Empowered one-shot.
£999.99
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Minecraft: Wither Without You
Book SynopsisThe newest addition to the Dark Horse line of graphic novels set in the world of the gaming phenomenon, Minecraft!
£9.49
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The Flutter Collection
Book SynopsisAn ambitious and critically acclaimed LGBT indie about a shape-shifting teen after the girl of her dreams, now in a single volume.An ambitious and critically acclaimed LGBT indie about a shape-shifting teen after the girl of her dreams, now in a single volume.
£17.99
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Resident Alien Volume 6: Your Ride's Here
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£15.29
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Steeple
Book SynopsisA supernatural tale of friendship, the devil, and moral gray areas from an Eisner-award winning author.
£16.19
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Dead Dog's Bite
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£20.39
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Barbalien: Red Planet--from The World Of Black
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Overwatch: Tracer - London Calling
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£20.39
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Tomorrow
Book SynopsisIn the post-apocalypse the adults are gone and the kids are in charge in this breakout new comic.
£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Minecraft: Wither Without You Volume 3
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£999.99
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Black Hammer Volume 7: Reborn Part Three
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Parasomnia
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Ec Archives, The: Incredible Science Fiction
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£999.99
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Madman Library Edition Volume 2
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£71.24
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Lost Adventures
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£30.39
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Tales From The Outerverse
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£20.39
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. E.x.o.: The Legend Of Wale Williams Volume 2
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£20.39
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Dracula: Son Of The Dragon
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Lost On Planet Earth
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Steeple Volume 2
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. When Everything Turned Blue
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Past Tense
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Shifting Earth
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. B.p.r.d. Omnibus Volume 5
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£999.99
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Breathers
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£22.94
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Cold Iron
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The Final Girls
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£17.84
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Funny Creek
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£19.79
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Spy Superb
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£30.59
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Blackwood Library Edition
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£999.99
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The Ec Archives: Crime Suspenstories Volume 1
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£999.99
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The All-nighter Volume 2
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£17.84
Dark Horse Books Sparks
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£16.19
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform UnCONventional Chapter Five: A Comic About the
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£18.59
Ebl Books Miriam the Christmas Cow
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£11.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing Cosmic Pizza Party
Book SynopsisNo danger is too great, no cheese too gooey for the Cosmic Pizza crew! Delivering fast, cheap, and (maybe) tasty pizza to a planet near you! From Epic Originals, Cosmic Pizza Party is a hilarious, three-book graphic novel series about friendship, pizza, and outer space!When the biggest pizza tycoon in the universe tells them the secret location of a cheese that’s literally to die for, the crew jumps at the chance to take their pizza to the next level. But as they venture among the curds, they find more adventure than they bargained for. Space slugs, sandstorms, and culinary critics are just some of the dangers that the crew will have to overcome together if they want to throw the most amazing, most intergalactically awesome pizza party!Trade Review“A lighthearted, funny, and thoroughly entertaining sci-fi adventure..." (School Library Journal)"Like an out-of-this-world pizza: cheesy, saucy, and delicious." (Kirkus Reviews)
£6.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing Heart Takes the Stage: A Heart of the City
Book Synopsis"Warm, funny, and a visual delight, Steenz's take on Heart of the City is next-level." –Dana Simpson, Phoebe and Her UnicornThis first book collection of Heart of the City comics by the strip’s new creator, Steenz, is packed with outstanding art, a diverse cast of characters, and engaging, positive storylines about friendship, pop culture, ghost stories, and a wide range of real-world issues. Heart Lamarr is a girl with big dreams who lives in Philadelphia with her single mom. She has her sights set on a life of theater, but she runs into plenty of drama off-stage, too. Luckily, her best friends Dean, Kat, and Charlotte form a stellar supporting cast to help Heart navigate the challenging world of school plays, cliques, rumors, and everything else middle school throws at them. Trade ReviewGr 4-8 – Philadelphia-based middle school student Heart Lamarr leads the life of a typical middle-class teen: making new friends; going to sleepovers, parties, and concerts; and begging her mother to let her get her ears pierced. But what she’s most interested in is starring in the next school play, if only she can stay out of detention long enough to audition. This graphic novel is a compilation of strips from the daily syndicate of the same name—created by Mark Tatulli in the late 1990s and taken over by Steenz in 2020—which gives it a page-by-page episodic feel, while also maintaining a longer story arc that is sporadically interrupted by an out-of-sequence, single panel. However, because the source material is an ongoing story, the graphic novel ends abruptly. The characters are modernized and older than who they debuted as in the 1990s, but Heart doesn’t stray far from the mostly harmless rascal-next-door character popularized by comics of yore (Dennis the Menace, Calvin and Hobbes, etc.). Blues, gray, and beige dominate, with pops of warm colors (red, pink, orange) that complement the minimalist backgrounds and solid line work, as well as the characters’ rounded, full designs. Characters are diverse in terms of body type and LGBTQIA+ representation. Heart is white, her friend Charlotte is Black, and some background characters present as BIPOC, though many appear to be white.VERDICT Readers who enjoy slice-of-life stories that focus on friendship will appreciate Heart’s story, which subtly and naturally offers positive diverse representation. (Alea Perez, School Library Journal)
£999.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing You Need This Book Like a Fish Needs a Bicycle
Book SynopsisTake a dive into the hilarious underwater world of Sherman's Lagoon, where humor, conflict, local politics, and pop culture all collide in an amusing maelstrom of aquatic comedy. New discoveries, travels, and creations are all underway in the Kapupu Lagoon. A search for other sea creatures leads to the discovery of The Wandering Meatloaf and The London Fatberg. But those new creatures aren’t the only ones being found—on land, the Beach Apes have discovered the beaked whale despite Sam’s existence being no secret in the sea. In one of his latest scams, Hawthorne decides to create Crabwarts Academy of Magic. It’s not until Hawthorne grows a rat tail, Fillmore’s walking on flamingo legs, and Sherman’s got a rhino horn that Hawthorne realizes he’s no match for real magic. Dive into the latest Sherman’s Lagoon collection, where you might find that you need this book like a fish needs a bicycle… OK, so maybe a fish doesn’t need a bicycle, but this book is pretty hilarious all the same!
£9.49
Kids Can Press Steve a Rare Egg
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£14.39
Tracy Shepherd Nattie Boggs and the Wonky Wishing Well
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£9.36
Image Comics Fire Power By Kirkman & Samnee, Book 1
Book SynopsisBestselling series created by Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE, OBLIVION SONG) and Chris Samnee (Daredevil, Black Widow)! The one who wields the fire power is destined to save the world, but Owen Johnson has turned his back on that life. He doesn't want the power, he never did. He only wants to raise his family and live his life, but unseen forces are at work to make that impossible. Danger lurks around every corner as Owen's past comes back to haunt him. This hardcover collects the debut FIRE POWER OGN and the first twelve issues of the hit comic book series, along with covers and a sketchbook, in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long-time readers and new fans.Collects FIRE POWER VOL. 1 & FIRE POWER #1-12.
£35.99
