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Tales From Riverdale Digest #27
 by Fernando Ruiz When Mr. Weatherbee's niece lets one of her critters loose in school, her uncle gives her detention, where she learns all about how her father and uncle - twin brothers - were two very different sides of the same coin! Plus, new and classic tales, puzzles, games, and more!" |
Chickenhare TPB - nick & dent
 He's a chicken! He's a hare! He's Chickenhare! And he's your new favorite comic book character, whether you know it or not! Night is falling on the frozen landscape as Chickenhare and his turtle friend Abe find themselves on their way to be sold to Klaus--an insane taxidermist with a penchant for unique animals and enough emotional baggage to go on a very long vacation. With the help of two mysterious new companions, our fuzzy, feathered, and amphibious heroes endeavor to escape their dire fate. But they soon discover that might not be so easy when they get caught up in an adventure that could bring Klaus's villainy to an end for good . . . or they all might die. Whatever happens, Chickenhare is sure to charm, scare, and delight readers young and old alike! |
Mighty Skullboy Army Vol. 1 - nick & dent
 Brazen robots! Hostile corporate takeovers! Ill-fated interns! Criminally insane turnips! Distinctly unhelpful helper monkeys! And hats, dear God, hats aplenty! All this and more await any brave soul ready and willing to enlist in the ranks of the Mighty Skullboy Army! How do you sign up, you ask? Just purchase this book, absorb its nefarious bounty (we recommend using the eyes-to-brain method), and say hello to your new lord and master, Skullboy! If he's not home from elementary school yet, be sure to pick up a handy pager. You will be called upon when needed. Oh, and be sure to beef up on that health insurance. * Get ready to wreak havoc on an unsuspecting world with Dark Horse's New Recruits winner Jacob Chabot's hilarious creation, The Mighty Skullboy Army ! |
Mark Millar Unfunnies #4
 It's finally here! This is the concluding issue with all the bizarre answers, none of which you expect! Poor Moe the Crow's family has been through Hell, and the worst is in this issue! Mark Millar's most insane series ever wraps up with the final solution to the bleeding together of the human and cartoon worlds, and more offensive insanity as Millar proves once-and-for-all he has lost his mind. |
Complete Peanuts HC Vol. 9: 1967-1968
 As we rush toward the end of Peanuts' second full decade, Snoopy finds himself almost completely engrossed in his persona as the 'World War I Flying Ace' - to the point where he goes to camp with Charlie Brown and maintains his persona throughout the entire two-week period (much to Peppermint Patty's bafflement). Snoopy dominates this volume with his various adventures and his dealing with the return of his original owner, Lila. If you're surprised by that last one, imagine how Charlie Brown feels! Lila makes only a brief appearance, but this volume sees the appearance of what would be Schulz's most controversial major character: Franklin. (Yes, in 1968 the introduction of a black character caused a stir.) Peppermint Patty, working toward her ascendancy as one of the major Peanuts players in the 1970s and 1980s, also has several major turns, including a storyline in which she's the tent monitor for three little girls - who call her 'Sir.' Introduction by John Waters. |
Penny Arcade Volume 4: Birds are Weird - nick & dent
 OHMYGODDIDYOUSEETHAT?!? That bird. Right there. Yeah, that's the one. The one giving me the evil eye. You see it too? Right. Let's grab our drinks, sit down, and pretend we didn't notice him . . . Maybe he'll go away. So, anyway, I'm sure you stopped by to find out what kinds of Penny Arcade goodness we will be lavishing upon you with this latest collection. Oh, and you came for the cinnamon almond biscotti, of course. But mostly you came because you can't get enough of the smash-hit web-comic Penny Arcade . Well, my friend, do we have the goods for you! All the Penny Arcade web-comics published online in 2003, a smorgasbord of commentary courtesy of Gabe and Tycho, and more bonus material than you can shake a pigeon at! Huh? Oh, sorry, did I say "pigeon"? I meant to say "stick." Sorry, but that bird is still really creeping me out. You can tell it's totally planning something. Can't you see it watching us!?! Man, birds are weird . . . |
Art of Bone HC - nick & dent
 Never before and rarely seen artwork, outlines, and entire stories from Jeff Smith's Bone are collected in this full-color hardcover volume! Bone is an international publishing sensation with hundreds of thousands of loyal readers and no end in sight to its growing popularity. Now, for the first time anywhere, see the homemade comics, sketches, and grand plans that set this masterpiece of literary fantasy in motion. From there, take a tour through piles of promotional art, holiday cards, and pivotal storytelling moments from the revolutionary self-publishing years, where Bone went from "the little comic that could" to an industry leader that changed the face of comics. Finally, revel in the wonder of Bone as a complete 1300-page graphic novel, a work for the ages, filled with comedy and tragedy and adventure for generations to come. * Jeff Smith's Bone , as published both by Cartoon Books and the Graphix imprint of Scholastic Books, has sold millions of copies all told! * The Art of Bone is the...... |
Futurama TPB Vol 4 - Futurama Conquers The Universe
 The Planet Express crew delivers big-time laughs in this newest anthology of comic adventures. First, Fry, Leela, and Bender find themselves in over their heads when they join an intergalactic competitive swurling team. Then, in a future society where the common cold has long since been cured and forgotten, an infectious 20th century Fry becomes the most influenzal man in New New York City. Throw in a trip to the circus where the crew is abducted and displayed as sideshow freaks and a deal with the Robot Devil that makes Bender ruler of Robot Hell, and you have an all-new Futurama collection made expressly for you! (Collects issues #10-14 and more). |
Sock Monkey: Uncle Gabby HC - nick & dent
 The Sock Monkey returns home from the University where he has become a Master Poet dedicated to the Science of Un-naming Objects. He embarks on a journey of sentimentality as he rediscovers his childhood home. However, things are not as he remembers them, and he is subjected to an avalanche of heart-breaking realization. |
Oh My Goddess! Volume 18 TPB: The Phantom Racer - nick & dent
 Motorcycle mania has gotten the best of Meguimi, Keiichi Morisatos little sister and college student (and Goddess roommate). Driven to be the best biker around, she decides to test her skill against the Phantom Racer, a ghostly apparition that sometimes appears on a dark stretch of country road. Keiichi and his earthbound-goddess girlfriend, Belldandy, arent far behind to keep an eye on her, but Meguimi better watch the road, because racing phantoms could get her killed! Meanwhile, at Keiichis technical school, the cybernetic creations of a nutty professor nicknamed Dr. Moreau are trouble waiting to happen. Can Keiichi and Belldandy stop the crazed Doctor from unleashing mechanized mayhem on the unsuspecting college campus? Collecting issues #96-104 of the ongoing series. A beautifully drawn and genuinely heart-warming series. Manga Max |
Mask Summer Vacation HC - nick & dent
 Summertime is about fireworks, friends, and fun... not relatives and rural seclusion! So when Ned is dragged off to his Uncle Arnold's cabin for a calm and relaxing holiday, he packs something mean, green, and explosive alongside his socks and underwear! Yes, he's got that ancient artifact of unparalleled power, his Uncle Stanley's mask! |
Eno and Plum TPB - nick & dent
 Think the world's nothing but a sinkhole of violence, racism, sexism, and homophobia? Afraid your old man has better weed than you? Terry Laban's Eno and Plum is just the thing to float your boat! It's a mutant cross between the Freak Brothers and Archie Comics ! This trade paperback collects stories from CUD Comics , DHP , and Fantagraphics, plus an all-new, five-page strip. |
What's Michael? - Sleepless Nights TPB - nick& dent
 Described as "Japan's version of Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one," Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? combines true-to-life feline behavior every cat-lover (and hater!) will recognize along with off-the-wall trips into the realms of the fantastic (vampires?) and the ridiculous (cat high school?!). Whether unlocking the mysteries of where cats sleep or analyzing the structure of the cat pecking order, the answers always come with loads of laughter! • "Sometimes fanciful, sometimes very well observed, and always humorous." -Library Journal |
Fruits Basket TPB Vol. 4 (Of 19)
 When the infamous Akito makes an in-class appearance at the start of the school year, the Sohma family worries that his arrival will be an uncensored exercise of show-and-tell about Yuki's past. Meanwhile, when Ayame vows to rekindle his brother's lost friendship, he begins to realize that you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family--especially when they're acting like animals! |
You Deserved It TPB - nick & dent
 Is Bob Fingerman a cynical misanthrope or a disappointed humanitarian? Dare we suggest maybe both? In You Deserved It , the sensitive creator of the acclaimed graphic novel Beg the Question accesses his darker side, serving up this caustic collection of comical cautionary chronicles. What Beg the Question was to sex and romance, You Deserved It is to wanton violence and social wrongness. From Otis Goes Hollywood , the epic saga of a homicidally puritanical meat packer with dreams of making it big in Hollywood, to Missing Pieces , a yarn about the extracurricular activities of paramedics, to Buying Bologna , about a guy who just really, really loves his luncheon meat, to Yiffy Situation , a fuzzy fable about fornicating Furries, You Deserved It serves up enough yarns to make one hilariously misanthropic sweater, all in living-and dying-color! • Bob's previous book, Beg the Question, won a Society of Illustrators Silver Medal and was named one of Booklist's Top Ten Graphic Novels of 2002! |
Hanami: International Love Story Vol 1 TPB - nick & dent
 Seventeen-year-old Joonho Suk just had the best day of his life. He finally got the guts to ask out his big crush, Sae-un, and she said yes!! But after floating home on cloud nine, he found . . . his family packing up to move to Seoul?! Now tossed into a big new city and lovesick for the girl still in Suwon, Joonho runs into weird characters at every turn. First there's the young girl who speaks a strange language and has enormous strength, then a wayward cat causes another-Hanami-to wipe out on her bike! She's okay, but Joonho might not be once her massive grandfather shows up and thinks he's to blame . . . ! Hanami's sweet nature quickly charms Joonho, and he discovers that his new school, including a self-styled blonde Casanova, is already abuzz over his cute Japanese neighbor. But what about Sae-un? And what on earth is the Babe Patrol Research Center?! Discover a completely entertaining read and one of the most popular comics Korea has to offer. * Smash hit Hanami: International Love Story always ranks...... |
Oh My Goddess! Volume 21 TPB - nick & dent
 Peorth is back! But not back to normal... the appearance of her adorable child form receiving sensitive guffaws and considerate mocking from certain of the less mature goddesses in the household. But while having a new little kid around for Belldandy to try and dress is certainly cute , the sawn-off Fourth Goddess is not amused-especially when she realizes Velsper, the demon who put her into this short situation, is now himself a tiny black kitten who can't change Peorth back-no matter how much she shakes and throttles him! But Velsper does know someone who could... whispering to her the dread name of ... Hild! Yes, Hild! Chief of the demon realm! Big shot of the regions below! Why is it no surprise Urd's known her since she was a little girl? In fa-a-a-ct ... • This is it! After ten years, the endearing fan-favorite manga Oh My Goddess! switches to being read in an affordable, right-to-left, authentic Japanese format! |
Pvp #42
 story SCOTT KURTZ art & cover SCOTT KURTZ Skull is mysteriously transported to the world of his favorite cartoon show, where he learns that living with Monsters is just as difficult as living with Humans. Guest Starring the gang from Paul Southworth's popular Webcomic Ugly Hill! APRIL 30 � 24 PAGES � FC � $3.50" |
Complete Dennis The Menace 1951-1952 SC
 Now in Paperback! The first two years of Hank Ketcham's classic, Dennis the Menace! Dennis the Menace began on March 14, 1951 and went on to become the second most-popular cartoon kid in the world, after Charlie Brown. The timing was perfect - the post-war generation, at the height of the Baby Boom, embraced the perennial troublemaker and turned Dennis into a global publishing, merchandising, and multimedia phenomenon with over 50 million book collections sold, a fondly-remembered television series, theatrical productions, feature films, and more! The strip is still enjoyed by millions every day. This first volume of Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace publishes every single panel strip from 1951 and 1952. |
Fuzz & Pluck In Splitsville #5 (of 5)
 The Splitsville series concludes as Fuzz and Pluck struggle to survive after their worlds have been turned upside down! A mad race and a tug of war culminates in a fatal convergence that changes everything!" |
Jimmy Zhingchak One Shot
 Grab your white polyester bell-bottom jumpsuit, slap on your platform shoes and switch on the disco ball! Virgin Comics is going to take you on a trip in the wayback machine into the la la land of '80s Bollywood! When Truth, Justice and the Indian Way is threatened by the vile designs of an evil "phoren" megalomaniac sulking in his island fortress with a perverse fondness for Cabaret, Cuban cigars with Martinis, and a hatred for all things DISCO, the fate of the world - Nay! The fate of the entire civilized universe! - rests on the shoulders of young disco-dancing super agent, Jimmy Zhingchak. Armed with a license to thrill, will Jimmy boogie on into the sunset or will he stumble and crumble against Sir John Firang's evil machinations? Be prepared to be dazzled with glitter, glamor, cliches and of course bad hairdos or as Jimmy would put it "Aieeee Saala." |
You're Under Arrest: Lights and Siren! TPB - nick & dent
 Tokyo's most "arresting" cops are back--and woe to the crooks and creeps who cross these babes with badges! Whether Miyuki and Natsumi are tracking a baseball wielding vigilante, thwarting an extortion ring of phony police, or dealing with the Santa from Hell, the scales of justice never balanced quite so beautifully! Produced by acclaimed Oh My Goddess! creator Kosuke Fujishima. |
You're Under Arrest: The Wild Ones TPB - nick & dent
 Part Thelma and Louise, part Barbie and Skipper, Miyuki and Natsumi are Tokyo's toughest babes in blue. Whether they're putting the pinch on the silk-panty prowler or taking down the great Golf Club gang, you can count on them for law enforcement at its funniest! |
Club 9 Volume 1 TPB - nick & dent
 She's cute. She's a barrel of fun. She's irrepressible. And...a bit of a klutz. She's Haruo Hattori, and now she's leaving her little country farm town, her boyfriend, and her loony family for college in the big city. Before she leaves, she makes a pledge that she'll remain true to her boyfriend, despite all the temptations a big city can throw at her, and the temptations pile up like cordwood when the need for a few yen to rub together nets her a job at Club 9, a hot hostess bar. The charming country girl lights a lot of fires in the hearts of the club patrons, and her short skirt is fanning the flames! How ya gonna keep `em down on the farm once they been to Club 9? Collecting the story-arc from issues #13-19 of the Super Manga Blast! ongoing series. Club 9 is raucous slice-of-life, fish-out-of-water comedy as only What's Michael? creator Makoto Kobayashi can craft. |
Bakers Babies & Kittens HC
 Shock and 'Aaaw.' After a humiliating defeat at the hands of a mouse, Dad is covered in glue traps. Mom & the kids adopt a cat against Dad's wishes and hide it from him. Dad doesn't catch on for days. (You can't make this crap up. I live like this!) Baby Jackie demonstrates fifteen wrong ways to pick up a cat, then suddenly discovers she's been replaced as the center of her big sister's attention! It's an all-out war between the jealous baby and the fuzzy kitten, and no Baker is safe! |
Transmetropolitan TPB Vol. 3: Year of the Bastard
 Year of the Bastard opens with futuristic reporter Spider Jerusalem sinking into a well of pills and bitterness - and not covering the biggest story of the year: the presidential election. Spider's rocky trail takes him through renewed fame, political cynicism, and horrific sex, leading to a devastating shock ending. This book collects: Transmetropolitan #s 13-18 Vertigo: Winter's Edge #2 |