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Starman David Bowie's Ziggy...

$19.99

In 1972, the rock 'n' roll messiah Ziggy Stardust was born. His provocative play on sexual identity and gender roles laid the foundation for David Bowie's ascent to legendary status as one of the most successful pop musicians of all time. Reinhard Kleist weaves the gripping tale of this dazzling ...

Sourcebooks Landmark

Clytemnestra: A Novel

$26.99

"Fans of Circe and Elektra should pick up this powerful Greek myth retelling." ―Cosmopolitan For fans of Madeline Miller, a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious villainess of the ancient world and the events that forged her into the legendary queen. As for queens, they are e...

Image Comics

Hitomi TPB (Mature)

$15.99

A must-read revenge tale." -CBR "Engrossing and entertaining. It's just incredibly well done." -Comics Beat In Feudal-era Japan, a drifter with no prospects begins training in secret under Yasuke, a once-famous and now-disgraced warrior, as she struggles to find her place in a society entrenche...

OTHER PUBLISHERS

Arrival Illustrated Novel N...

$21.99

In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He's embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life: he's leaving home to build a better future for his family. Shaun Tan evokes universal aspects of an immigrant'...

Knopf Publishing

The Making Of Another Major...

$32.50

From the legendary actor and best-selling author: a novel about the making of a star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film...and the humble comic books that inspired it. Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, while also capturing the changes in America and American cultu...

OTHER PUBLISHERS

Blood Of The Virgin Hardcover

$30.00

Set in and around 1971 in Los Angeles, Blood of the Virgin follows an immigrant film editor named Seymour who is desperate to make his own movies. Without money or clout, he has no choice but to spend his days slumming it for the worst and most exploitative production company in town. When Seymou...

OTHER PUBLISHERS

Desegregating Comics: Debat...

$34.95

Some comics fans view the industry's Golden Age (1930s-1950s) as a challenging time when it comes to representations of race, an era when the few black characters appeared as brutal savages, devious witch doctors, or unintelligible minstrels. Desegregating Comics assembles a team of leading schol...

OTHER PUBLISHERS

History Of Japan In Manga G...

$18.99

A History of Japan in Manga tells the action-packed saga of Japan from its misty origins up to the present day. Epic battles, noble Samurai and duplicitous leaders are all portrayed in modern manga fashion! The lively stories in this book include: The Dawn of Japan: The Birth of Buddhism and the ...

Drawn & Quarterly

Man In Mcintosh Suit TPB (M...

$24.95

A Filipino-American take on Depression-era noir featuring mistaken identities, speakeasies, and lost love. When migrant farm-worker Bobot's cousin writes claiming to have spotted his estranged wife in nearby San Francisco, he swipes a co-worker's favorite nightclub suit and heads to the big city ...

OTHER PUBLISHERS

Comics Art In China Softcover

$30.00

In the most comprehensive and authoritative source on this subject, Comics Art in China covers almost all comics art forms in mainland China, providing the history from the 19th-century to the present as well as perspectives on both the industry and the art form. Winner of the International Conve...

NBM

Queen In Comics Hardcover

$27.99

Brian May, Roger Taylor, and Freddie Mercury form one of the greatest rock bands in the world. Under the leadership of its charismatic singer, Queen is a planetary success for each hit with its decadent shows, inimitable aesthetics and style. "Bohemian Rhapsody", "We Are the Champions", "Don't St...

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY PRESS

W. E. B. Du Bois Souls of B...

$19.95

Peart-Smith's graphic adaptation provide historical and cultural contexts that bring to life the world behind Du Bois' words. Readers will get a deeper understanding of the cultural debates The Souls of Black Folk was engaging in, with more background on figures like Booker T. Washington, the adv...

DK PUBLISHING CO

The Bedtime Book of Dinosau...

$16.99

Get to know more than 100 of the world's favorite dinosaurs and other prehistoric life forms with this essential illustrated introduction.   This must-have first book on dinosaurs and other ancient creatures is filled with beautiful illustrations and storybook text on every page, perfect for ear...

Graphic Universe

Another Bands Treasure Grap...

$14.99

In a small village in Paraguay, Diego dreams of giving music lessons to the children he sees each day. The only problem: there aren't enough instruments to go around. But when he and Nicolas, a carpenter, look to a nearby landfill, they see instruments in the making. Soon, a paint can, a wooden p...

Insight Editions

A History Of Modern Manga H...

$39.99

The history of manga is inextricably linked to the social, economic, political, and cultural evolution of Japan. Essential to the daily lives of its inhabitants and to its economy, manga is one of the drivers of the international development of one of the world's largest economies. How did the ma...