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Building Stories
by Chris Ware
CHRIS WARE is widely acknowledged as the most gifted and beloved cartoonist of his generation by both his mother and seven-year-old daughter. His Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth won the Guardian First Book Award and was listed as one of the "100 Best Books of the Decade" by The Times (London) in 2009. An irregular contributor to This American Life and The New Yorker (where some of the pages of this book first appeared) his original drawings have been exhibited in the Whitney Biennial,...
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Understanding Comics
by Scott McCloud
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art is a 215-page non-fiction comic book, written and drawn by Scott McCloud and originally published in 1993. It explores the definition of comics, the historical development of the medium, its fundamental vocabulary, and various ways in which these elements have been used. It discusses theoretical work on comics as an artform and a communications medium. It also uses the comic medium for non-storytelling purposes.
The Far Side � Gallery 2
by Gary Larson
1986 FarWorks, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Far Side and the Larson signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc.
The Prehistory Of the Far Side �
by Gary Larson
The Prehistory of the Far Side gives the reader an inside look at Gary Larsen and his one-panel comic masterpiece, The Far Side.
Larsen takes us through the history of this beloved comic from its inception, including early mistakes, bloopers, and some of the more controversial cartoons that didn't quite make publication.
Larsen takes us through the history of this beloved comic from its inception, including early mistakes, bloopers, and some of the more controversial cartoons that didn't quite make publication.
The Far Side � Gallery
by Gary Larson
1984 FarWorks, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Far Side and the Larson signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc.
The Book Of Genesis Illustrated By R Crumb
by R Crumb
Translation by Robert Alter, rev. by R. Crumb.
The Far Side ® Gallery 5
by Gary Larson
1995 FarWorks, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Far Side and the Larson signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc.
There's Treasure Everywhere--A Calvin and Hobbes Collection
by Bill Watterson
In the world that Calvin and his tiger Hobbes share, treasures can be found in the most unlikely places, from the outer regions where Spaceman spiff travels to the rocks in the backyard--this curious duo roams their world in search of fortunes (and misfortunes!) to be experienced. Whether Calvin and Hobbes are blasting off on another interplanetary adventure or approaching warp speed on a downhill wagon ride, their capers are repartee consistently charm and refresh their readers' days. On his own, Calvin...
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Wiener Dog Art
by Gary Larson
1990 FarWorks, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Far Side and the Larson signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc.
Bloom County Babylon
by Berkeley Breathed
Bloom County Babylon: Five Years of Basic Naughtiness is the fourth collection of the comic strip series Bloom County by Berkeley Breathed. It was published in 1986. It is preceded by Penguin Dreams and Stranger Things and followed by Billy and the Boingers Bootleg. As a large-format anthology, about half of the book consists of abbreviated storylines from previous collections, as well as some strips from Bloom County's first year that do not appear in any other collection.
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
by Bill Watterson
"Watterson re-created the thoughts and feelings of a six-year-old with uncanny accuracy ... Calvin and Hobbes was, simply, the best comic strip." --Charles Solomon, Los Angeles TimesMany moons ago, the magic of Calvin and Hobbes first appeared on the funny pages and the world was introduced to a wondrous pair of friends -- a boy and his tiger, who brought new life to the comics page. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of this distinguished partnership, Bill Watterson prepared this special book, sharing...
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Herman
by Jim Unger
"The low, mean wit of Jim Unger makes Herman uncommonly hilarious."--Chicago TribuneCelebrate Herman's success with Herman: The Fourth Treasury. Herman is Everyman--he's a doctor, a waiter, a loan applicant, a duck, a Hun, even a she! He's that invariably hapless goof who wears a bow tie on his head and removable feet on his legs.Join the millions who already read Herman and become a new fan with Herman: The Fourth Treasury.
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Tsubasa
by Clamp
"A Del Rey Book"--T.p. verso.
"Tsubasa crosses over with xxxHolic. Although it isn't necessary to read xxxHolic to understand the events in Tsubasa, you'll get to see the same events from different perspectives if you read both!"--T.p. verso.
Book is printed "manga-style" in the authentic Japanese right-to-left format.
Translated from the Japanese.
"Tsubasa crosses over with xxxHolic. Although it isn't necessary to read xxxHolic to understand the events in Tsubasa, you'll get to see the same events from different perspectives if you read both!"--T.p. verso.
Book is printed "manga-style" in the authentic Japanese right-to-left format.
Translated from the Japanese.
The Spirit
by Eisner, Will
Will Eisner’s career spanned the entire history of comic books, from his formative days in the 1930s through the 1940s, when he revolutionized narrative sequential art with his internationally famed weekly newspaper supplement series THE SPIRIT, to the 1970s, when he created the contemporary graphic novel form. In addition to his award-winning graphic novels, he is also the author of the influential study Comics and Sequential Art. Eisner passed away on January 3, 2005 at the age of 87.