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Author
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"A direct tie to Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Death in the Family" Batman story comes the disturbingly creepy and psychological thriller of Batman and Robin by the all star team of Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. The Joker returns to test Batman and the extended Bat-family but when he squares off against Batman's son Damian aka Robin! With Batman's life hanging in the balance, The Clown Prince of Crime pushes Robin to his limits and beyond....
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Intergalactic peacekeepers are chasing the evil Terra-Man through space! When this super-villain seeks refuge on Earth, Superman offers to join the peacekeepers' posse. Soon the Man of Steel locates the gun-slinging criminal in an Old West ghost town, and the two face off in an old-fashioned showdown" -- P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"A charming introduction to the basics of Korean cooking in graphic novel form, with 64 recipes, ingredient profiles, and more, presented through light-hearted comics. Playful and instructive, Cook Korean! is the intersection of cookbook and graphic novel in one easy-to-use package dedicated to this increasingly popular Asian cuisine. Illustrator Robin Ha presents colorful, humorous comics that fully illustrate all the steps and ingredients necessary...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"With titles ranging from Attack on Titan to Pokémon, manga is a billion-dollar industry with millions of fans worldwide. Readers will love this step-by-step guide to drawing characters that resemble the Japanese comics and anime they love. In this book, fans can learn how to draw their own manga characters and join in on the fun. Manga Art for Beginners explores the basics, like how to draw faces and eyes, and gradually shows how to get into more...
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The first in a series on key historical periods, launching with the Romans and Ancient Egyptians and followed by the Vikings and Ancient Greeks. Each spread explores a different theme or topic specific to Ancient Egyptian culture, such as pharoahs, mummies, pyramids, gods, the Nile, hieroglyphs and a timeline. Illustrated by graphic novelist Isabel Greenberg and researched by her sister, Imogen Greenberg, this series of books are presented as comic...
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
"Come savor the existential adventures of Jon Arbuckle in Garfield minus Garfield. Based on the phenomenon ignited by Dan Walsh's hilarious and wildly popular webcomic (beloved by The New York Times and The Washington Post, and hailed as inspired by Garfield creator Jim Davis), Garfield minus Garfield takes everyone's favorite cat out of the picture, leaving us with only the lonely ennui of Jon as he's left to voice thoughts about his own existence...
Author
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"In this new collection of 1980s Green Lantern adventures, John Stewart clashes with Guy Gardner to see who will be the Green Lantern of Earth. And while Stewart battles Harbinger during the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Gardner recruits enemies of the Green Lantern Corps to stand against an evil that could destroy the entire universe--including The Shark, Hector Hammond, Sonar, Goldface and more! As the two factions fight each other--John Stewart and...
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Rocketing from the pages of DC REBIRTH: JUSTICE LEAGUE, CYBORG VOL. 2 is the thrilling series by animation writer John Semper Jr. (Spider-Man: The Animated Series) and artists Will Conrad (NIGHTWING) and Paul Pelletier (AQUAMAN). Cyborg is the Justice League's most high-tech hero, but can he withstand an attack by another of his brilliant father's creations? Captured by those he thought he could trust, Cyborg discovers a covert plot to use alien...
Author
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Batman receives the shock of his life when he discovers that he has a son, Damian! After violent conflict with Robin and Damian, Batman must teach his son what it means to carry the legacy of Gotham's Dark Knight. Meanwhile, mysterious Batman imposters begin to appear on the streets of Gotham. One of these imposters begins to kill cops, working his way towards Police Commissioner Jim Gordon. But after failing in his pursuit and being captured, Batman...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"It's Valentine's Day in Gotham, but not everyone is celebrating. Victor Fries (aka Mr. Freeze) has never gotten over the death of his wife, Nora, and he's not about to let anyone enjoy this painful holiday. Only Batman can stop the cold-hearted criminal before Victor refrigerates the entire city"--Unedited summary from book.
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