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La historia de Superman, así como la de Batman, la Mujer Maravilla y cientos de personajes de DC Comics, aparece narrada en The Golden Age of DC Comics. Se trata del estudio más exhaustivo consagrado a este tema, y en el se abordan las primeras decadas de la editorial, desde sus origenes en el pulp hasta la quema publica de comics durante el maccarthysmo de la decada de 1950, a lo largo de 400 paginas rebosantes de comics, ilustraciones, fotografias y mas comics. Todo ello acompañado por una entrevista exclusiva con Joe Kubert, el legendario ilustrador del sargento Rock y el Hombre Halcon.

J. K. BentonEdward Gorey meets The Bunny Suicides in a murderously funny tale from the creator of It's Happy Bunny From the creator of the hugely successful It's Happy Bunny franchise comes a little piece of work named Cherise, who may be, it turns out, a not-so-nice niece. In the tradition of Edward Gorey's The Gashlycrumb Tinies, Jim Benton's first adult picture book, with hilarious rhymes and illustrations, is a darkly comic masterpiece of the macabre. "She was orphaned quite young In a mysterious way, Her parents just up and vanished one day." The bloody footprints leading out of Cherise's bedroom are the first clue that perhaps the little darling with the bow in her hair is not an angel. As Cherise is shuttled from one aunt's home to another, her aunts vanish, meeting inventive and hysterical ends. With a killer punch line on its final page, Jim Benton's Cherise the Niece will leave readers laughing.

Poirot takes a train to France and find himself embroiled in an adventure of murder and mayhem in this exciting new comic strip adaptation. Famed for her crime masterpieces, Agatha Christie's books have become the best-selling in the world, appealing to readers young and old for their ingenious plots and immediately recognizable characters. The stories have also transcended the printed page, become bestselling audiobooks and award-winning films, plays and television series. Now words and pictures combine in an exciting new way of telling these stories -- full-colour graphic novels which enhance the original stories and offer a completely new way of enjoying some of the world's most popular and exciting mysteries. When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again -- for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing. The prime suspect is Ruth's estranged husband, Derek. Yet Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie re-enactment of the journey, complete with the murderer on board!

Everything was going just fine between Yamato and his gorgeous neighbor Suzuka . . . until Yamato opened his big mouth and said the three most dangerous words a guy can utter: "I love you." Now Suzuka is giving him the silent treatment. In a desperate bid to get back on her good side, Yamato joins the track team. Far from being pleased, Suzuka is furious, believing Yamato will bring the real athletes down. Yet Yamato surprises her-and himself!-when he turns out to be a worthy contender. Now he's headed for victory at the track. But will he ever win the only prize he really wants: Suzuka's love?

BLOOD FEUD WITH A VAMPIRE There is a vampire stalking the night! Normally ten-year-old teacher/magician Negi Springfield would have no problem dispatching such a villain, but this vampire has a magic-enhancing partnerand worse, the vampire is a student in his own class! Now he must find a partner of his own, but with a class full of beautiful girls all vying for the position, it wont be an easy task. Add in Negis old friend, a skirt-chasing, wisecracking weasel from Wales, and the nice orderly chaos of Negis life turns into a hilarious melee of sirens and sorcery!

Young catboy Cyan has found himself on one side of a huge territorial catfight against the beautiful Siam and her endless supply of gorgeous generals. Luckily, Cyans not alone: Hes allied with a cool cat gang called the Free Collars, and together theyll face terrifying car chases, bikini-filled beach brawls, and automated death in an unmanned sushi factory. But then a battle breaks out within the gang itself when tough rocker-girl Char tries to force Scottie out of the group. Now Cyan finds his loyalties being tested. Will he choose Scottie-the girl he loves-or his friends and comrades-in-arms?

A comprehensive price guide for comic books features more than 94,000 listings for classic and contemporary comics that allow collectors to quickly evaluate and price collections; special sections devoted to Golden Age, color comics, black and white, and underground comics; and reports about change in the industry. Original. 10,000 first printing.

The graphic novel anthology that solidified the stature of the FLIGHT series as one of the most thoughtful, beautifully rendered works in the field. "Last year, the first volume of Flight introduced a squadron of talented young cartoonists whose anime/animation influence struck a fresh note among jaded comics readers. This edition shows substantial growth while introducing some veterans, such as Jeff Smith (Bone) and Doug TenNapel (Creature Tech)...The sheer force of creative energy on display is impressive." -- Publishers Weekly for Flight, Volume Two (starred review) "The first Flight anthology was one of those universally-beloved comics, and the second volume is maybe a little bit better." -- The Fourth Rail for Flight, Volume Two "The quality is simply outstanding. It's probably safe to say that among its 432 pages, Flight has something to offer just about everyone." -- Comixfan.com for Flight, Volume Two Authors contributing to Flight, Volume Two include: Michel Gagne, Doug TenNapel, Catia Chen, Jake Parker, Sonny Liew, Khang Le, Neil Babra, Don Hertzfeldt, Jen Wang, Kazu Kibuishi, Hope Larsen, Becky Cloonan, Matthew Woodson, Kean Soo, Phil Craven, Rodolphe Guenoden, Doug Holgate, Rad Sechrist, Justin Ridge, Herval, Bannister, Clio Chang, Ryan Sias, Johane Matte, Jeff Smith, Giuseppe Ferrario, Ben Hatke, Amy Kim Ganter, Joana Carneiro, Kness, Richard Pose, and Vera Brosgol.

Summer is finally here, and it's Akira Hatsushiba's favorite time of year: the season when girls wear less and less. Akira is spending another day checking out the chicks downtown when he runs right smack into his true love, Yurika Sakuraba. Sounds like a perfect chance to get to know Yurika better-the problem is, she's not alone. Nope, Yurika's with some surly guy Akira's never seen before. Is he Yurika's new boyfriend? Akira-kun will need to do a little detective work, the kind only a female can do. This sounds like a job for Akira-chan! A-choo!

SHES SO COOL Yamato is ready for a fresh start. So when his aunt invites him to stay rent-free in her big-city boarding house in hustling, bustling Tokyo, Yamato jumps at the chance. Theres just one teensy-weensy catch: Its an all-girl housing complex and spa! Things get even more nerve-racking when Yamato meets his neighbor Suzuka, a beautiful track-and-field star. Shes not just the cutest girl Yamatos ever met, shes also the coolest, the smartest, and the most intimidating. Can an ordinary guy like Yamato ever hope to win over a girl like Suzuka? Includes in-depth translation notes and a preview of the next volume!

HAVE A NICE AFTERLIFE Werewolves, demons, monsters, vampires. All these ferocious creatures are afraid of the same thing: the beautiful Princess Hime, an awesome warrior who fights off the forces off evil with a chainsaw and a smile. Not only does she look great in a tiara, she has magical powers that allow her to raise the dead. Shes a girl on a mission, and with the help of her undead servant and a supercute robot, theres no creature of darkness she cant take down!

Every time Akira Hatsushiba sneezes, he transforms into Akira-chan, a sexy female version of himself. Androgyny may not be easy, but at least it helps him get closer to his true love, Yurika Sakuraba. When Akira and his best friend, Kikuchi, convince Yurika and her friends to join them for a trip to a hot springs, it seems almost too good to be true. There's just one little complication: The girls will go only if Akira-chan comes too. Hatsushiba-kun and Akira-chan together? Can Akira survive this hot springs debacle without revealing his secret?

This new edition presents Seth's first book in its definitive form, collecting the extensive, beautifully illustrated storyline from his popular comic-book series Palookaville.

The third book in the hilarious manga series featuring the misadventures of a hapless high school student whose girlfriend has numerous personalities--all troublesome. Illustrations.