Comic books in 'Binding: hardcover'

1st printing. By Chris "Doc" Wyatt. In Catbug's Treasure Book we see the world from his perspective. A kind of scrapbook, the pages are filled with memories and souvenirs of his adventures with the Bravest Warriors, along with his playtime imaginings. There are also allusions to past episodes (Danny's eyebrows taped to a page, for example), and hints at secrets not yet revealed. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 6-in., 108 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. By Chris "Doc" Wyatt. Featuring more than 25 artists, this is a new one-of-a-kind art book in the style of a classic seek & find from Perfect Square featuring the Bravest Warriors. Catbug ate some weird new cubes of food that caused him to lose what little control he already had over his jump abilities! Now he's careening through dimensions, unable to stop! Help the Bravest Warriors travel the galaxy and find Catbug. Just don't eat any of those cube snacks or you might end up lost too! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Alex Toth.

Alex Toth's magnum opus, collected in its entirety for the first time ever!

This deluxe hardcover edition contains all three of The Genius's stories starring Jesse Bravo, knock-about pilot and reluctant swashbuckler, including the original graphic novel that's been out of print for 30 years.

Also included are never-before-seen pencil roughs, preliminary drawings, and story fragments, as well as Toth's own coloring samples for an edition that never saw print, and-freed from storage after 40 years-some of the coloring for what was intended to be Bravo's original 1975 first printing in France!

The ultimate Bravo for Adventure, published by special arrangement with the Toth family!

Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 100 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. By Greg Rucka. The thrilling follow-up to Alpha continues the "Jad Bell" series from New York Times-bestselling author Greg Rucka. Still recovering from traumas both physical and emotional, Jad Bell is tasked with bringing in the Uzbek, principal organizer of the terrorist attack that nearly cost Bell his ex-wife and daughter. But the Uzbek's just the beginning: his employer, the Architect, has already set in motion another, even more devastating attack. At the center of it all are two women under deep cover. One has just been dispatched on American soil to execute the Architect's deadly plans. The other is just emerging from a complex web of lies, whose intel may be the only hope Bell has to stop the assault before it begins. But after years of pretending to be somebody else, can she be trusted? Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text Only. Cover price $26.00.

1st printing. Written by Matt Moylan. Art and cover by Dax Gordine. It's Bravoman: Super Unequaled Hero of Excellence! This ultra-stretchy Japanese-style superhero battles intergalactic octopus monsters, city-smashing giant robots, and armies of squawking crow-demons, all while trying to fit in some quality videogame hours on the couch. And did we mention the deadly ninja princess who wants to both date and kill him? Yikes! Bravoman Volume 1 collects over 130 zany strips from the Bravoman webcomic, plus bonus pinups, rough sketches, and plenty of creator commentary. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. Storya nd art by Pénélope Bagieu. Celebrated cartoonist Pénélope Bagieu tells the true stories of daring women throughout history. With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, Pénélope Bagieu profiles the lives of formidable female role models, some world famous, some little known. From Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison, or Josephine Baker to Naziq al-Abid, their stories are sure to inspire the next generation of rebel ladies. hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Written by Samuel R. Delany. Art and Cover by Mia Wolff. Introduction by Alan Moore. A UNIQUE LOVE STORY FROM A SCIENCE FICTION GREAT! The runaway critical and commercial success of Alison Bechdel's Fun Home has paved the way for the re-issue of Bread & Wine. Written by black, gay science-fiction writer, professor, and theorist Samuel R. Delany, and drawn by artist/martial arts instructor Mia Wolff, Bread & Wine is a graphic autobiography that flashes back to the unlikely story of how Delany befriended Dennis, and how they became an enduring couple - Delany, a professor at Philadelphia's Temple University, Dennis, an intelligent man living on the streets. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Written by Samuel R. Delany. Art and Cover by Mia Wolff. Foreword by Junot Diaz. Introduction by Alan Moore. Written by black, gay science-fiction writer, professor, and theorist Samuel R. Delany, and drawn by multi-media artist and cartoonist Mia Wolff, Bread & Wine is a graphic autobiography that flashes back to the unlikely story of how Delany befriended Dennis, and how they became an enduring couple—Delany, a professor at Philadelphias Temple University, Dennis, an intelligent man living on the streets. For casual readers and fans, Bread & Wine is a moving, sexually charged love story, with visuals informed by Wolffs sensitive portrayal of the couples physicality. Her black-and-white, pen-and-ink work not only expressionistically represents the characters body language and the bustling New York setting but is also filled with impish art references and visual puns. The scholarly potential for the book, based on the poem Bread and Wine by the German lyric poet Friedrich Holderlin, not only encompasses queer, African American, and graphic novel studies, but also exploration in the literary and paraliterary academic fields.This updated edition includes a new foreword by the novelist Junot Diaz, the earlier editions introduction by Alan Moore, commentary by the books protagonists, Delany and Dennis, and a new interview with Delany and Wolff. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Journey to the Bottom of the Seats!" Story by Stefan Petrucha. Art and cover by Allison Strejlau. The misadventures of delivery ducks Swaysway and Buhdeuce, based on the Nickelodeon cartoon series. Swaysway convinces Buhdeuce to visit a carnival in order to overcome his fear of clowns, which turns out to be the worst idea ever.  Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Buhdeuce Rocks the Rocket!" Story by Stefan Petrucha. Art and cover by Allison Strejlau. When Buhdeuce experiences a crisis of confidence, Swaysway decides it's time for Buhdeuce to make his first bread delivery on his own (with Swaysway secretly keeping an eye on him, of course). Unfortunately, Oonski the Great thinks having only one Breadwinner to deal with is the perfect set-up for a "Brioche Heist." Can Buhdeuce rescue his precious cargo and save his (inadvertently) kidnapped partner? We're not sure. But we do know that this book features an awesome aerial duck-fight. So that's reason enough to check it out, right? Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Kayla Miller. Spring Break is full of possibilities, but not for Olive. This year, Olive is leaving her friends and all of their exciting vacation plans behind to visit her dad at his new apartment in the city. Goober is thrilled to spend a whole week with their father and has a long list of activities for their time together. Olive, on the other hand, still remembers the hurt of their dad moving halfway across the world. She would rather spend time with her friend Bree or scrolling through her new phone to keep up with everything she's missing back home than catch up with him. As the week winds on, the normally easygoing Olive finds feelings of loneliness and resentment throwing her out of whack. Is there any hope of salvaging the visit-or will Olive's Spring Break be a Spring Bust? Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Cathy G Johnson.

A powerful middle-grade graphic novel about a soccer team full of misfits and the unlikely friendships forged on and off the field. Faith, an introverted fifth grader with a vivid imagination, starts middle school worrying about how she will fit in. To her surprise, Amanda, a popular eighth grader, convinces her to join the school soccer team, the Bloodhounds. Having never played soccer in her life, Faith ends up on the C team, a ragtag group with a tendency for drama over teamwork. Despite their losing streak, Faith and her fellow teammates form strong bonds both on and off the soccer field, which challenge their notions of loyalty, identity, friendship, and unity.

The Breakaways is a positive exploration of the complexity of female friendships, as well as the ups and downs of middle school life. Cathy G. Johnson brings this diverse and spirited group of girls to life with her joyful art style and honest, thoughtful writing.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

By Art Spiegelman.

The creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus explores the comics form - and how it formed him!

This book opens with Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@&*!, creating vignettes of the people, events, and comics that shaped Art Spiegelman. It traces the artist's evolution from a MAD-comics obsessed boy in Rego Park, Queens, to a neurotic adult examining the effect of his parents' memories of Auschwitz on his own son.

The second part presents a fascimile of Breakdowns, the long-sought-after collection of the artist's comics of the 1970s. Breakdowns established the mode of formally sophisticated comics that transformed the medium, and includes the prototype for Maus. Pulling all this together is an illustrated essay that looks at the sixties as the artist pushes sixty, and explains the obsessions that brought these works into being.

Poignant, funny, complex, and innovative, Breakdowns alters the terms of what can be accomplished in a memoir.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 14-in., 72 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $27.50.

1st printing. By Stephenie Meyer. Now that Bella's decision has been made, a startling chain of events unfolds with potentially devastating consequences for her and her loved ones. Just when everything seemed to be working out for the happily ever after ending, something ominous threatens to destroy Bella's world forever? hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., text Only, 768 pages. Cover price $22.99.

2nd or later printings. By Stephenie Meyer. Now that Bella's decision has been made, a startling chain of events unfolds with potentially devastating consequences for her and her loved ones. Just when everything seemed to be working out for the happily ever after ending, something ominous threatens to destroy Bella's world forever? hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., text Only, 768 pages. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $22.99

1st printing. Story and art by Patrick McDonnell. Guard Dog made his debut in Mutts in 1995 and quickly became one of the comic strip's most beloved characters. As a chained dog longing for freedom, he's played an important role in raising awareness about the cruelty of tethering and has inspired countless Mutts readers to become involved in animal welfare. In October 2023, nearly three decades after his debut, Guard Dog's freedom story began to unfold in newspapers and online. After being abandoned by his owner, left alone and suffering, Guard Dog was discovered by his animal friends Mooch and Earl, and ultimately rescued by Doozy, a kindly neighborhood girl, and Ozzie, Earl's guardian. After years of visiting Guard Dog to provide him with comfort and support, Doozy adopted him-marking the end of a long life of neglect and the beginning of one filled with love and safety. Featuring the complete story, now in color for the first time, Breaking the Chain is an emotionally resonant vignette whose grounding in the real-life animal neglect issues that affect millions of chained dogs worldwide will move both long-time Mutts fans and first-time readers. Hardcover, 8-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "A Love Story...But a Bit Broken!"

Written by Malin Ryden. Art and cover by Emma Vieceli.

Acclaimed creators Emma Vieceli (Adventures of Supergirl, Vampire Academy) and Malin Ryden bring the world of LGBT young adult fiction into the realm of comics.

Cortland has made some mistakes. Mistakes that are catching up to him. Ian tries to deny the anger beneath his laid-back exterior. Breaks is the story of two young men discovering who they were, who they are, and who they will become.

It's a love story... but a bit broken.

Softcover, 152 pages, B&W.

Cover price $25.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Truth and Dare!"

Written by Malin Ryden. Art and cover by Emma Vieceli.

Ian and Cortland are all too aware that the bubble they've made for themselves can't last.

Shifting relationships and tested friendships may be the least of their worries though, as they learn more about each other and the pasts they'd rather leave behind. Familial legacy, fragile ambition and potentially devastating secrets; their budding relationship is going to need a stronger foundation than secrecy if they want to face what life has in store for them together.

Softcover, 1572 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Breath of Bones: A Tale of the Golem (2013 Dark Horse) #1-3.

Written by Steve Niles and Matt Santoro. Art and cover by Dave Wachter.

A British plane crashes in a Jewish village, sparking a Nazi invasion. Using clay and mud from the river, the villagers bring to life a giant monster to battle for their freedom and future.

Hardcover, 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $20.95

Add to cart Near Mint $20.95

INCLUDES SIGNED ART CARDS (Limited to the first 500 orders).

1st printing. Collects Breathtaker (1990 DC) #1-4. Written by Mark Wheatley. Art and cover by Mark Wheatley and Marc Hempel. Introduction by Walt Simonson. FROM INKPOT AWARD WINNERS MARK WHEATLEY AND MARC HEMPEL In Breathtaker, all love withers and dies... but for Chase Darrow, it is literally the kiss of death! Chase Darrow is a beautiful weapon. The US government gave her a sexual power that makes her utterly alluring - the perfect weapon for espionage. Yet to kiss a man leaves his lifeforce drained and means that no one can love her without paying the ultimate price. Includes never before seen comic! MAKE WAY FOR THE MAN and an introduction by award-winning comics creator Walter Simonson (Thor, Star Wars, Elric). Hardcover, 276 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Story and Art by Dale Messick. Brenda Starr stars in this adventure based on the long running comic strip. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 254 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 – 1st printing. Stories by Dale Messick, plus introductions by Shel Dorf and Milton Caniff. Art by Dale Messick. Cover by Dale Messick. The adventures of redheaded ace reporter Brenda Starr, who is sort of Lois Lane without the Superman. This reprints Brenda Starr newspaper daily strips, including The Strange Case of the Beastly Twins and the first "Mystery Man" story, plus Brenda Starr pin-up pages and a profile of Dale Messick, the female creator of Brenda Starr. Big-Time Traditions; Brenda Starr Reporter; The Reuben. Hardcover, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Dale Messick. Hermes Press adds another important title to its classic comic book and comic strip reprints with Brenda Starr, Reporter: The Collected Daily and Sunday Strips. Created by Dale Messick, the first woman to create, draw, and write a syndicated newspaper strip, Brenda Starr successfully mixed romance, fashion, and adventure into one of the longest running features in newspaper history, and the reprint volumes begin with the strip's debut on June 30, 1940. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $60.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Jack Kamen and Matt Baker. Before Fredric Wertham and The Seduction of the Innocent, before the infamous Comics Code the comic book racks at local drug stores and newsstands boasted a plethora of delights highlighted by the good girl adventures of the comic book version of Brenda Starr. These four-color wonders displayed all the finer things loved by comic books buyers: good girls, bondage, a little torture, and other exciting things, which adults thought would corrupt the morals of young and impressionable readers For the first time in over fifty years comics fans can read and own these rare comics from another era. In addition to presenting all of the Brenda Starr stories this reprint also boasts all of the scintillating back up features found in these books as well! Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $60.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Before Fredric Wertham and The Seduction of the Innocent (SOTI), before before the infamous Comics Code, the comic book racks at local drug stores and newsstands boasted a plethora of delights highlighted by the good girl adventures of the comic book version of Brenda Starr. These four-color wonders displayed all the finer things loved by comic book buyers: good girls, bondage, a little torture, and other delectable things, which adults thought would corrupt the morals of young and impressionable readers. Now, for the first time in over 50-years, comics fans can read and own these rare comics from another era, digitally restored to perfection and presented in an archival hardcover. This volume presents the remaining four Brenda Starr Pre-Code books, issues #9-12, and the very mod and 1960's version of Brenda drawn and scripted by Dale Messick. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $60.00.

1st printing. Adapted by Mark Davis. Art by Arthur Suydam. Discover the most famous of all American tricksters: that cunning little character, Brer Rabbit. In this handsome collection, four classic Brer Rabbit stories are adapted from the original Uncle Remus stories, with parts in the original southern dialect and a series of beautiful illustrations by Arthur Suydam. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Art and cover by Brian Bolland. Afterword by Brian Bolland. Introduction by Richard Starkings. The art of Brian Bolland has been a high-point for comic fans for over forty years. Scanned at actual-size from the original art, this deluxe, hardcover collection follows Bollands career featuring his DC Comics work from his early 1980s covers and stories to his current covers. This once in a lifetime gathering of Bollands art comprises the finest presentation and the definitive compilation of his body of work. This will be a 280 page, large-format (13 x 20) hardcover book that will include three 2-page foldouts and seven vellum inserts, with similar paper stock and production values to the previous Graphitti Designs Gallery Editions. Besides featuring the complete Batman: The Killing Joke story from 1988, the BRIAN BOLLAND-BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE and Other Stories & Art Gallery Edition will also include: • Afterword by Brian Bolland • Introduction by Richard Starkings • An Innocent Guy from BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE #4 (8 pages) • Certified Safe from MYSTERY IN SPACE #115 (7 pages) • Freeway of Fun Fear! from THE OUTSIDERS #18 (8 pages) • The Princess & the Frog from HEART THROBS #1 (5 pages) • The Prince & the Witch from HEART THROBS #1 (1 page) • Story pages from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #200 (5 pages) • Story pages from BATMAN #400 (9 pages) • More than 100 pages of black & white and color cover art from WONDER WOMAN, CAMELOT 3000, ANIMAL MAN, ROBIN, BATMAN…and much more. • Miscellaneous art and pin-ups including the two-page spreads of CAMELOT 3000 and GREEN LANTERN CORPS from DC COMICS WHOS WHO. • Gallery of assorted UK, convention, pencil roughs and preliminary artwork.• A new Digital Gallery section showcasing Bollands current work, annotated by Brian. Hardcover, 13-in. x 20-in., 280 pages, B&W. Cover price $225.00.

1st printing. Brian and Wendy Froud lead readers deep into the world of faeries. Humans throughout history have always had special relationships and bonds with faeries, whether loving and helpful or at times destructive. This new book explores that complex relationship and the liminal state between the human and faery world where interaction occurs. Many of the stories are familiar to humans, but the "true" story is told by the faeries. The faeries' tales are coupled with portraits and interspersed with drawings and studies of the mysterious and enchanting folk who travel back and forth between the human world and theirs. Hardcover, 11-in. x 13-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. If you brought home the first edition, you were in big trouble! If you bring home this new and expanded edition, you are in even deeper trouble! Renowned artist Brian Froud and scholar Ari Berk have continued their exploration of the goblin realm. (For the uninformed, goblins are those maleficent creatures who cause all manner of havoc in the human realm.) Now, thanks largely to Froud's and Berk's continuing carelessness, the viscid and largely nonsensical new volume has been unleashed on an unsuspecting public. Among its pages are new letters of apologies and disclaimers complete with new art; a list of Gargle's new titles, grants, entitlements, and responsibilities; and, sadly, much more! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $27.50.

1st printing.

Return to the world of faerie with the revised and expanded edition of Brian Froud's acclaimed magnum opus, featuring paintings, watercolors, and drawings never before seen by the general public. Drawing inspiration from the gnarled shrubbery of England's windswept moorlands, Brian Froud is best known for being the mad genius behind Jim Henson's film The Dark Crystal and for illustrating such best sellers as Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book.

This revised and expanded edition of his dazzling World of Faerie offers us a startling vision of the magical realm, enhanced by Froud's own words about his experiences and insights. Featuring rare, previously unpublished imagery from Froud's oeuvre, this new edition of the classic tome is a must-have for faerie and fantasy fans of all ages.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.

1st printing.

By Brian Kesinger.

Brian Kesinger's lovely, hand-drawn mermaid illustrations wash away misconceptions about undersea sirens while providing fresh insights into aquatic lore. Nuanced depictions of a diverse cross-section of these seldom-seen beings provide a revealing glimpse into their true-life realms. The artist's elegant pen and wash renderings on pulpy paper are collected here in a faithful facsimile of his personal sketchbook that can be handed down from generation to generation, preserving this historically significant chronicle of contemporary citizens of our planet's seas.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 80 pages, full color.

NOTE: Lenticular cover art. Cover price $25.00.

1st printing.

By Brian Kesinger.

Brian Kesinger's charming collection of pen-and-ink dragon portraits obliterates winged-serpent stereotypes with its fun and fantastic portrayal of these magnificent creatures at their informal best. There are no cookie-cutter fantasy clichés to be found here, just candid studies of dozens of the world's most wonderful drakes with their individual personalities on display. The toned-paper sketchbook format of this handsome volume presents expertly drafted monochromatic drawings of the dragons along with their names and descriptions of their unique qualities. Characters like Fynlar the Daring, Gorüng the Skittish, and So'kee the Vegetarian will delight readers of all ages.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 80 pages, full color.

NOTE: Lenticular cover art. Cover price $25.00.

NOTE: All Text is in Italian - 1st printing. By William Ritt and Clarence Gray. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 13-in. x 11-in., 196 pages, B&W.

NOTE: All Text is in Italian.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

In the 19th-century, Amira is twenty years old when she marries her husband, a boy named Karluk from a neighboring village. Adjusting to life in a new household can be trying for any young bride, but Amira's husband is eight years her junior! Amira was a strong, sophisticated hunter and horsewoman in her village, but though their villages were next to each other, their customs are very different. As Amira introduces Karluk to the foods and pastimes that were popular among her comrades back home, the warmth she feels for her young husband grows.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

Though it was only a short time ago that Amir came to the Eihon family to wed her young husband, already she feels like a member of the family. But her happiness with Karluk means little to her family over the mountains. They wish to recall Amir and marry her to another family as part of a land negotiation. Amir's father is willing to go to great lengths to bring her back, but Karluk's love for his bride is a force to be reckoned with. Will Amir and Karluk's happiness be shattered, or will their love prevail?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

Mr. Smith leaves the Eihon family to continue his research in a distant town. There, he meets a young widow names Tarasu who offers to let the Englishman stay with her small family. But Smith is not met with the same hospitality he enjoyed at the Eihons' home, and the suspicions of Tarasu's uncle soon land Smith in prison. Far from his friends and even farther from home, Smith's outlook seems grim.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

As he journeys to India, Mr. Smith is snapped out of his melancholic reverie by a tumble from his camel into a river and by the pair of identical twin girls who dive in to pull him out. Leili and Laila have reached marrying age, but their minds are more on mischief than romance. Meanwhile, back in the Eihons' village, Pariya has finally caught the interest of a suitor. But now that the moment has finally arrived, will Pariya's outspoken personality draw him in or drive him away?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

At long last, Laila and Leily's wedding day has arrived. But the marriage ceremony may be even more taxing than their search for a pair of grooms! Sitting still and silent as their guests celebrate and eat is a trial that will push the girls' patience to its limit, not to mention that of their new husbands! As the twins finally make their vows and commit themselves to their husbands, the gravity of the moment finally sets in. Though Laila and Leily have dreamed of marriage for years, only now do they realize that everything in their lives is about to change.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $17.00.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

In the year since his marriage, Karluk has grown a good deal, but Amir can't help but feel overprotective of her much younger husband. Karluk wants nothing more than to prove that he can be a strong and competent man - and he may soon have the opportunity to prove just that. Desperate for land to feed their flocks, Amir's former tribe prepares to attack the village with a fearsome arsenal of cannons and guns provided by their new allies. This time the Halgals are not interested in capturing Amir - no one is safe from their terrible assault!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $17.00.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

A slice-of-life tale about a twenty-year old bride who marries a twelve-year old boy in 19th-century Asia. As Mr. Smith continues his journey to India, he is welcomed into the home of a wealthy tradesman and his wife, Anis. Custom dictates that, as a woman, Anis is not permitted to meet their visitor face-to-face, but even so, she counts herself blessed to live in such a beautiful estate and be married to a man who devotes himself solely to her. Still, one cannot help but long for the companionship of another person when one's closest friend is a reluctant Persian cat. In her loneliness, Anis visits the public bath house and discovers a place where she feels immediately free among her fellow sisters.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $17.00.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

As Anis and Sherine settle into a new life built on love and friendship, tragedy and destruction have thrown the Eihons' village into turmoil. Conflict with neighboring tribes has taken its toll, leaving Pariya's family home in ruins. Though no one was hurt, little survived the assault, including the fabrics meant for Pariya's dowry. Despite her anxieties, staying with the Eihons during the reconstruction gives Pariya the opportunity to learn from Amir and her family and build up her self-confidence as she prepares for a hopeful future.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $17.00.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori's tale of life on the 19th-century Silk Road continues. Pariya's budding romance with Umar is off to a rough start due to her brash personality and lack of confidence. But if she can't figure out how to say what she wants with words, then perhaps the old adage is true, that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach! Crafted in painstaking detail, Ms. Mori's pen breathes life into the scenery and architecture of the period in this heart-warming, slice-of-life tale that is at once wholly exotic, yet familiar and accessible through the everyday lives of the characters she has created.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $17.00.

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

Karluk has left home to become a man! For four months, he's off to learn falconry from Amir's brothers, living with them at their winter camp. As his training commences, what will Karluk learn about himself, and Amir, in the process? Crafted in painstaking detail, Ms. Mori's pen breathes life into the scenery and architecture of the period in this heart-warming, slice-of-life tale that is at once wholly exotic, yet familiar and accessible through the everyday lives of the characters she has created.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 228 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $17.00.

Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

Karluk has left home to become a man! For four months, he's off to learn falconry from Amir's brothers, living with them at their winter camp. As his training commences, what will Karluk learn about himself, and Amir, in the process? Crafted in painstaking detail, Ms. Mori's pen breathes life into the scenery and architecture of the period in this heart-warming, slice-of-life tale that is at once wholly exotic, yet familiar and accessible through the everyday lives of the characters she has created.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 228 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $17.00.

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

Having reached his destination in Ankara, Smith is not only reunited with his old friend, but also Talas, the woman he briefly stayed with on his journey. An agreement was made, and now Smith must travel back to Amir and Karluk with his new companions and newly acquired camera. However, the roads back are perilous as war approaches...

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $17.00.

Volume 12 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

Mr. Smith and his companions begin their journey back, returning the way they came, but with a treasured new addition - or two. Camera in hand, each stop provides new subjects to photograph and cherish, but they must be careful to avoid the moving Russian troops and whispered talk of war...

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $17.00.

Volume 13 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan.

With a camera in hand, Mr. Smith and his entourage finally arrive at a fishing village by the Aral Sea. Upon arrival, they find the dark-skinned twins, Laila and Leily—to their great surprise! To celebrate their nostalgic reunion, the twins and their new husbands host a delectable banquet!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 184 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up

Cover price $17.00.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kaoru Mori. Translated by William Flanagan. The Halgals enter talks of marriage with another clan, but first, Azel and the other men must be tested to see if they are worthy. They face off against their prospective brides in a horse-riding competition, and whoever retrieves an arrow and makes it to the finish line first will hold the future of both clans in their hands! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Ages 16 and Up Cover price $17.00.

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1st printing.

Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art and cover by Sara Duvall.

More than 130 years after its completion, the Brooklyn Bridge remains one of the most extraordinary landmarks and symbols of Brooklyn and New York City, and the story behind this architectural marvel is just as extraordinary. In this inspiring graphic novel from Peter J. Tomasi (Superman) and Sara Duvall you'll see the building of the Brooklyn Bridge as it has never been seen before, and the marriage of the Roeblings, one based on intellectual equality and mutual support, that made the construction of this iconic structure possible.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 208 pages, 2C.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story and rat by Andy Warner. In the tradition of A Cartoon History of the Universe and, most recent, Randall Munroe's What If? comes Brief Histories of Everyday Objects, an intrepid, graphic tour through the unusual stories behind the creation of some of the overlooked items that surround us in our daily lives. Chapters introduce readers to a cast of inventors whose ideas led to the ballpoint pen riots, cowboy wars, and really bad Victorian practical jokes. Structured around the different locations in our home and daily life - the kitchen, the bathroom, the office, and the grocery store - Andy Warner traces the often surprising histories behind the items we often take for granted. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.