Understanding Comics

The bestselling international classic on storytelling and visual communication"You must read this book." -- Neil GaimanPraised throughout the carto...

Reducere. Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a...

A graphic novel of a classic horror tale that deals with such subjects as alienation, empathy and understanding beyond appearance.

Comics: An Introduction provides a clear and detailed introduction to the Comics form - including graphic narratives and a range of other genres - ...

Reducere. From comics pioneer Scott McCloud, the complete black and white collection of Zot , featuring never-before-seen artwork and extensive commentary by...

A graphic novel dealing with such subjects as alienation, empathy and understanding beyond appearance.

Reducere. Who founded China? Are Chinese people religious? What is Chinese culture and how has it changed over time? The accessible and fun Understanding Chi...

Helps to engage and involve students in Shakespeare's play. Suitable for teaching ages 10-17, this book provides exercises that cover structure, li...

Includes classroom activities and lesson plans for Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" such as Shakespeare's use of language and also applica...

DescriptionConsiders how comics display our everyday stuff--junk drawers, bookshelves, attics--as a way into understanding how we represent ourselv...

A collection of lively autobiographical comics guiding the reader through an understanding of queerness and what it means to one woman of color. In...

Includes classroom activities and lesson plans for Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" such as Shakespeare's use of language and applications for hist...

With grace, poetry, clarity, and expert knowledge, artist Etienne Appert brings us a book about the very origins of the art of illustration--what i...

In this now-legendary graphic novel series that serves as the inspiration for the hit AMC television series, Jesse Custer was just a small-town pre...

Vietnam, 1969. Juarez, forty years later. Three men tied by the war they left behind -- on collision course with a new one. As old grievances resur...

A surreal vision of a post-alien-invasion Earth where human beings still have to deal with quotidien frustrations, ennui, and understanding their p...

DescriptionA NEW EVIL BEYOND UNDERSTANDING COMES TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A seemingly unstoppable force has invaded the Marvel Universe, and it's goi...

DescriptionThe comprehensive biography of STAN LEE, father of SPIDER-MAN and THE AVENGERS, beloved comic book writer and editor, and former preside...

Reducere. "Do not underestimate the power of the book you are holding in your hands."Michelle Alexander More than 2 million people are now imprisoned in the ...

Reducere. Who founded China? Are Chinese people religious? What is Chinese culture and how has it changed over time? The Understanding China Through Comics s...

Reducere. ``Does what it sets out to do and serves as a Chinese history text teenagers might actually read.`` --Asian Review of Books on Division to Unificat...

The second book in the weird-west sci-fi trilogy, the Doolin brothers (ne "Dueling Brothers") have gained powers beyond their understanding, and no...

Humanity is on the brink in the second critically-acclaimed volume of smash comics duo Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard's atmospheric space-noir. MERCURY...

Reducere. Conceived as part of a literary game among friends in 1816, Mary Shelley s Frankenstein is today regarded as a classic piece of 19th century litera...

The story of Jason and his Argonauts and their adventures aboard the ship, Argo. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic s...

DescriptionLearn about electricity the fun way The Magic School Bus meets The Way Things Work in this kid-friendly guide to understanding the basic...

Charlotte Bront 's novel tells the life story of the eponymous Jane, an orphan who suffers several injustices on her path to independence. Classics...

Anna Sewell's story of the horse, Black Beauty, and his experiences in life with various owners - some kind, some cruel. Classics Illustrated tells...

Kipling's classic story of Mowgli, the boy who was raised by wolves in the Indian Jungle. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorfu...

Reducere. DescriptionNEW EDITION with a Foreword by award-winning author Meg Medina.During a time of heated immigration debate and unrest, this book is an op...

Reducere. During a time of heated immigration debate and unrest, this book is an opportunity to hear directly from youth who are often in the headlines but w...

Reducere. DescriptionA gem from the fifties when the legendary master was most deeply involved in girls' comics, Twin Knights is more than just a sequel to t...

Hugo's great story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip for...

Reducere. "Fascinating, no matter where you place yourself on the ideological spectrum."--WiredNow in paperback, a stunning breakdown of the modern military-...

Reducere. Elena is a brave researcher who has come face-to-face with two of humanity's most devastating outbreaks: The Black Plague and Yellow Fever. Her mis...

Bulwer-Lytton's story of fictional events in Pompeii in the days leading up to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed the city. Classics I...

Reducere. Unsettling in the best way. -- KIRKUS, Starred Review Wonderfully terrifying. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, Starred Review Gets under your skin. -- GEEK MO...

Shakespeare's comedy about the fairy king and queen, Oberon and Titania, and the mischievous Puck, as they create confusion amongst the humans in t...

DescriptionA one-of-a-kind celebration of America's greatest comic strip--and the life lessons it can teach us--from a stellar array of writers and...

Reducere. DescriptionSome people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. This sweet, straightforward explora...