Comic books in 'Nonfiction/History/Science/Biography'

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Action Philosophers #4-6. By Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey. Karl Marx: The People's Hero! Jacques Derrida: The Deconstructonator! St. Thomas Aquinas: The Scholastic Spastic! Isaac ben-Luria: Rabbi of the Mystic Arts! They're not just great thinkers, folks, they also make great comics! This trade continues to collect the Xeric-winning, Ignatz-nominated Action Philosophers series, detailing in hip and humorous fashion the lives and thoughts of Machiavelli, Sartre, Descartes, Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein, and more. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Action Philosophers #7-9. By Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey. In the spirit of extremely bright kids intent upon making fun of everything, this collection of the award-winning Action Philosophers! Meet the Pre-Socratics - history's earliest, and weirdest, thinkers! Immanuel Kant, Epistemological Attorney! Six Degrees of Francis Bacon! Detailing the lives and thoughts of history's A-list brain trust - told in a hip and humorous comic book fashion - this collection also features Aristotle, Epictetus the Stoic, John Stuart Mill, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Diogenes the Cynic, Lao Tzu, and 10 more! Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

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by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey. A 2004 Xeric Grant Winner! Friedrich Nietzsche: The Original Ubermensch! Plato: Wrestling Superstar of Ancient Greece! Bodhidharma: Grandmaster of Kung-Fu! They're not just great thinkers ? they also make great comics! Action Philosophers details the lives and thoughts of history's A-list brain trust, in a hip and humorous way that proves that philosophy is not just the province of boring tweed-enveloped college professors. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey. Improve your worthless life with the ideas of history's greatest thinkers! In this issue: Hit the couch with Sigmund Freud, go on 'The Hero's Journey' with the master of mythology, Joseph Campbell, and unlock the mysteries of your unconscious with Carl Jung, a Xeric Award Winner. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "George Washington!"

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey.

ALA award-winning author-illustrator duo Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring George Washington to life like you've never seen him before, as the hero of a non-fiction comic-style biography in a hilarious, all-too true, fully illustrated paper-over-board middle grade adventure.

We all know that George Washington was our first President and a hero of the American Revolution. But did you also know that he didn't want to be president, never thought he would fight in a war, and had teeth so bad that he hated to smile?

Told through bold and hilarious comic-style illustrations, the first Action Presidents book features the all-too true history of the ultimate founding father, prime patriot, and awesome American, George Washington.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Abraham Lincoln!"

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey.

ALA award-winning author-illustrator duo Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring Abraham Lincoln to life like you've never seen him before, as the hero of a non-fiction comic-style biography in a hilarious, all-too true, fully illustrated paper-over-board middle grade adventures.

We all know that Abraham Lincoln gave the historic Gettysburg Address and ended the Civil War. But did you also know that he never went to college, was a licensed bartender, and kept important documents in his famous top hat?

Told through bold and hilarious comic-style illustrations, the second Action Presidents book features the all-too true history of the legendary lumberjack, supreme speaker, and paramount president, Abraham Lincoln.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Theodore Roosevelt!"

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey.

ALA award-winning author-illustrator duo Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring Theodore Roosevelt to life like you've never seen him before-as the hero of a nonfiction comic-style biography in a hilarious, all-too-true, fully illustrated middle grade adventure. Theodore Roosevelt! is the third of four Action Presidents books, now in full color!

We all know that Theodore Roosevelt protected the environment and was the cousin of President Franklin Roosevelt. But did you also know that he was the inspiration for the teddy bear, wrote adventure books, and once gave a speech with a gunshot wound in his chest?

Told through bold and hilarious comic-style illustrations, the third Action Presidents book features the all-too-true history of the committed conservationist, resolute Rough Rider, and willful warrior Theodore Roosevelt. Readers will love the laugh-out-loud Action Presidents series, where the history is real and the jokes are fake!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "John F. Kennedy!"

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey.

ALA award-winning author-illustrator duo Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring John F. Kennedy's life to the page like never before-as the hero of a nonfiction comic-style biography in a hilarious, all-too-true, fully illustrated middle grade adventure. John F. Kennedy! is the fourth title in the Action Presidents series, now in full color!

We all know that John F. Kennedy was a World War II hero and a pro at giving speeches. But did you also know he survived shark-infested waters, suffered a case of mistaken identity, and once used a coconut to send a secret message?

Read all about the king of Camelot, beloved Bostonian, and awesome orator John F. Kennedy in the fourth Action Presidents book, where the history is real and the jokes are fake, from the ALA-award winning author-illustrator team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

B&W Edition

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "George Washington!"

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey.

ALA award-winning author-illustrator duo Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring George Washington to life like you've never seen him before, as the hero of a non-fiction comic-style biography in a hilarious, all-too true, fully illustrated paper-over-board middle grade adventure.

We all know that George Washington was our first President and a hero of the American Revolution. But did you also know that he didn't want to be president, never thought he would fight in a war, and had teeth so bad that he hated to smile?

Told through bold and hilarious comic-style illustrations, the first Action Presidents book features the all-too true history of the ultimate founding father, prime patriot, and awesome American, George Washington.

Hardcover, 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Add to cart Fine $5.99

B&W Edition

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Abraham Lincoln!"

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey.

ALA award-winning author-illustrator duo Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring Abraham Lincoln to life like you've never seen him before, as the hero of a non-fiction comic-style biography in a hilarious, all-too true, fully illustrated paper-over-board middle grade adventures.

We all know that Abraham Lincoln gave the historic Gettysburg Address and ended the Civil War. But did you also know that he never went to college, was a licensed bartender, and kept important documents in his famous top hat?

Told through bold and hilarious comic-style illustrations, the second Action Presidents book features the all-too true history of the legendary lumberjack, supreme speaker, and paramount president, Abraham Lincoln.

Hardcover, 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Full Color Edition

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "George Washington!"

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey.

ALA award-winning author-illustrator duo Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring George Washington to life like you've never seen him before, as the hero of a non-fiction comic-style biography in a hilarious, all-too true, fully illustrated paper-over-board middle grade adventure.

We all know that George Washington was our first President and a hero of the American Revolution. But did you also know that he didn't want to be president, never thought he would fight in a war, and had teeth so bad that he hated to smile?

Told through bold and hilarious comic-style illustrations, the first Action Presidents book features the all-too true history of the ultimate founding father, prime patriot, and awesome American, George Washington.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Full Color Edition

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Abraham Lincoln!"

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey.

ALA award-winning author-illustrator duo Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring Abraham Lincoln to life like you've never seen him before, as the hero of a non-fiction comic-style biography in a hilarious, all-too true, fully illustrated paper-over-board middle grade adventures.

We all know that Abraham Lincoln gave the historic Gettysburg Address and ended the Civil War. But did you also know that he never went to college, was a licensed bartender, and kept important documents in his famous top hat?

Told through bold and hilarious comic-style illustrations, the second Action Presidents book features the all-too true history of the legendary lumberjack, supreme speaker, and paramount president, Abraham Lincoln.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Full Color Edition

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Theodore Roosevelt!"

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey.

ALA award-winning author-illustrator duo Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring Theodore Roosevelt to life like you've never seen him before-as the hero of a nonfiction comic-style biography in a hilarious, all-too-true, fully illustrated middle grade adventure. Theodore Roosevelt! is the third of four Action Presidents books, now in full color!

We all know that Theodore Roosevelt protected the environment and was the cousin of President Franklin Roosevelt. But did you also know that he was the inspiration for the teddy bear, wrote adventure books, and once gave a speech with a gunshot wound in his chest?

Told through bold and hilarious comic-style illustrations, the third Action Presidents book features the all-too-true history of the committed conservationist, resolute Rough Rider, and willful warrior Theodore Roosevelt. Readers will love the laugh-out-loud Action Presidents series, where the history is real and the jokes are fake!

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

Full Color Edition

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "John F. Kennedy!"

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey.

ALA award-winning author-illustrator duo Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring John F. Kennedy's life to the page like never before-as the hero of a nonfiction comic-style biography in a hilarious, all-too-true, fully illustrated middle grade adventure. John F. Kennedy! is the fourth title in the Action Presidents series, now in full color!

We all know that John F. Kennedy was a World War II hero and a pro at giving speeches. But did you also know he survived shark-infested waters, suffered a case of mistaken identity, and once used a coconut to send a secret message?

Read all about the king of Camelot, beloved Bostonian, and awesome orator John F. Kennedy in the fourth Action Presidents book, where the history is real and the jokes are fake, from the ALA-award winning author-illustrator team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

1st printing.

Written by Lauren Elizabeth Hogg. Art by Don Hudson.

Lauren Hogg, one of the survivors of the shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school in Parkland, Florida, dramatically tells her story in graphic novel form. The tragedy of yet another mass shooting has galvanized the young people of the country, and helped launch a movement that continues to gain momentum. Lauren Hogg lost her two best friends that horrible day, but despite her loss she, along with other Parkland students, found her voice and created meaning from the horrors of that day. She and her brother, and so many other Parkland students refuse to allow the memory of their fallen classmates to be forgotten. Empowered with a unique voice, Lauren Elizabeth Hogg is truly an activist for our times.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

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Copyright Fellowship of Reconciliation. Meant to be sold in comic shops and given away in urban youth centers as an educational comic, the sponsor disapproved of the contents and seized all copies to destroy them before they were distributed. Less than 200 copies are believed to exist. "What If...?" - Written by Joyce Brabner, art by Wayne Vansant - The true story of how the members of an underground rock band grew up to form the backbone of the Velvet Revolution resistance movement to Soviet occupation in the former nation of Czechoslovakia. "Reflections of a Rock Lobster" - Written by Joyce Brabner and Aaron Fricke, art by Mark Badger - Based on the account in his autobiography, the true story of Aaron Fricke's successful lawsuit to be allowed to take another man to his high school prom. "Firebrand" - Written by Joyce Brabner, art by Wayne Vansant and Mark Badger - How Barbara Johns almost singlehandedly led a desegregation drive at her high school and became part of the famous Brown v. Board of Education ruling. "Survivin-N-Da-Hood" - Written by Joyce Brabner, art by Mark Badger - How an inner-city organization, run by and for the youth of New Haven, Connecticut, works to mediate disputes. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $3.00.

Issue #11. November 1976. Political humor and satire with some nudity sprinkled in. 8" x 10.75". 80 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $1.50.

#12-007-612 on cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

A collection of 26 illustrations, each focused on a different presidential administration. From George Washington to Theodore Roosevelt. Bound with string, 27 pages, B&W.

1st printing.

Written by Andrea Wulf. Art and cover by Lillian Melcher.

Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. His restless life was packed with adventure and discovery, but his most revolutionary idea was a radical vision of nature as a complex and interconnected global force that does not exist for the use of humankind alone. His theories and ideas were profoundly influenced by a five-year exploration of South America.

This graphic novel brings his daring expedition to life, complete with excerpts from Humboldt's own diaries, atlases, and publications, offering a portrait of the man who predicted human-induced climate change and fashioned poetic narrative out of scientific observation.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Written by Jose-Louis Bocquet and Jean-Luc Fromental. Art by Stanislas Barthelemy. The Adventures of Hergé is a biographical comic about the world-renowned comics artist Georges Prosper Remi, better known by his pen name, Hergé. Meticulously researched, with references to many of the Tintin albums and complete with a bibliography and mini-bios for each of the main "characters," the biography is appropriately drawn in Hergé's iconic clear line style as an homage to the Tintin adventures that have commanded the attention of readers across the world and of many generations. Seven-year-old Hergé first discovered his love of drawing in 1914 when his mother gave him some crayons to stay out of trouble. He continued drawing in school when he fatefully met the editor of XXe Siècle magazine, where Tintin first appeared. His popularity skyrocketed from the 1930s through post-WWII. Hergé was perceived by some to have aided the Nazi government in Belgium by continuing to publish Tintin in a government-sanctioned magazine, and he was briefly imprisoned in the aftermath of the war and narrowly escaped execution. Also covered are his marriage troubles in the 1950s and subsequent affair with Fanny Vlamynck, who went on to become his lifelong partner; his late career in the 1960s, as his interest in Tintin waned and he occasionally "disappeared" for weeks at a time as he contemplated giving up his career to become a fine-arts painter; and a recounting of a humorous encounter with Andy Warhol. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Art by Russ Manning. Comic biography of Yohann Lee, the overseas director of the World Literature Crusade, a ministry that distributed gospel booklets to missionaries and Christian organizations in 210 countries.8-1/2" x 11", 32 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Ivan Brunetti. This eye-popping illustrated autobiography by Brunetti traces his artistic trajectory and output, from youthful doodles to his latest cover illustrations and comic strips. Aesthetics: A Memoir unearths a trove of previously unpublished materials, including working drawings, sketches for cartoons, book covers, personal photographs, and items from the artist's collection of toys and handmade objects. This overarching retrospective conveys Brunetti's philosophy of life and cartooning through his keen words and unforgettable images. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $25.00.

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1st printing.

By Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón.

Having made The 9/11 Commission Report understandable for everyone, Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón use their talents to explain the post-9/11 world.

Working from news reports drawn from multiple international media, they depict the critical events, decision makers, and consequences of America's "war on terror," and, most important, the context in which the war began, unfolded, and unraveled.

The most demanding story they have ever tackled, After 9/11 captures the simultaneous events, geographic complexity, numerous participants, and a vast array of economic, statistical, and quantitative information - compellingly told through the sequential panel art narrative form unique to graphic books. Proving yet again that graphic novels best meet the challenge of giving the most information with the least amount of ink, Jacobson and Colón answer with clarity and unforgettable imagery the question: How the hell did we end up where we are?

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 150 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.95.

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1st printing. By Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón. Having made The 9/11 Commission Report understandable for everyone, Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón use their talents to explain the post-9/11 world. Working from news reports drawn from multiple international media, they depict the critical events, decision makers, and consequences of America's "war on terror," and, most important, the context in which the war began, unfolded, and unraveled. The most demanding story they have ever tackled, After 9/11 captures the simultaneous events, geographic complexity, numerous participants, and a vast array of economic, statistical, and quantitative information - compellingly told through the sequential panel art narrative form unique to graphic books. Proving yet again that graphic novels best meet the challenge of giving the most information with the least amount of ink, Jacobson and Colón answer with clarity and unforgettable imagery the question: How the hell did we end up where we are? Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 150 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing.

Edited by Drew Morton. Foreword by Henry Jenkins. Afterword by Suzanne Scott.

After Midnight: "Watchmen" after "Watchmen" looks specifically at the three adaptations of Moore's and Gibbons's Watchmen - Zack Snyder's Watchmen film (2009), Geoff Johns's comic book sequel Doomsday Clock (2017), and Damon Lindelof's Watchmen series on HBO (2019).

The anthology considers how the sequels, especially the limited series, have prompted a reevaluation of the original text and successfully harnessed the politics of the contemporary moment into a potent relevancy. The first part considers the various texts through conceptions of adaptation, remediation, and transmedia storytelling. Part two considers the HBO series through its thematic focus on the relationship between American history and African American trauma.

Finally, the book considers the themes of nostalgia and trauma, both firmly rooted in the original Moore and Gibbons series, and how the sequel texts reflect and refract upon those often-intertwined phenomena.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, Text.

Cover price $30.00.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Hélène Aldeguer.

In 2011, one of the biggest political events in the world, the Arab Spring, swept across North Africa. But what came next? As the world moves on, four young Tunisians must cope with the reality of an uncertain future in this original graphic novel. Winner of the Raymond Leblanc Foundation's Belgian Prize, and translated into English for the first time, Hélène Aldeguer delivers an authentic look at the disillusioned state of young people in Tunisia after the events of the Arab Spring, illustrated in stark, beautiful black-and-white art.

Two years after the "Jasmine Revolution," Tunisia is unstable and facing economic hardship. Saif, Aziz, Meriem, and Chayma are among those who feel abandoned by the developing turmoil surrounding the government. Saif goes to college but worries about his younger brother; Aziz works in a call center hoping to gain approval from Meriem's family, while Meriem attends law school; and Chayma, after watching a man set himself on fire, considers emigration to France. As the situation becomes more serious and calls to activism in the streets get louder, each must consider what, or where, their future is.

Hardcover, 136 pages, B&W.

Cover price $21.99.

1st printing. Written by Anne Martinetti and Guillaume Lebeau. Art and cover by Alexandre Franc. The life of Agatha Christie was as mysterious and eventful as her fiction. This beautifully illustrated graphic novel traces the life of the Queen of Whodunnit from her childhood in Torquay, England, through a career filled with success, mischief, and adventure, to her later years as Dame Agatha. Revealing a side to Christie that will surprise and delight many readers, Agatha introduces us to a free-spirited and thoroughly modern woman who, among other things, enjoyed flying, travel, and surfing. Centering around an episode in 1926 when Christie staged her own disappearance, Agatha is an intriguing, entertaining, and funny exploration of the 20th century's best-loved crime novelist. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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By Eric Shanower. Daring heroes, breathtaking women, betrayals, love and death -- the most spectacular war story ever told: The Trojan War. Featuring the greatest of the Greek heroes: Achilles, Odysseus and Herakles, along with a cast of thousands. Age of Bronze reveals hidden secrets of characters' pasts, serving up joy and sorrow, leading up to the brink of war, and foreshadowing the terror to come. And step into the world of the Trojan War in this issue! Cartoonist Eric Shanower reveals how he shapes the greatest of Greek myths into the Eisner Award-winning comic book series Age of Bronze. Watch a page develop from script to finished artwork. See how characters are created and costumed through concept sketches. And more! Don't miss this intimate sneak peek behind the scenes at how this world of heroes and battles is brought to vibrant life. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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Story of Agamemnon & Menelaus Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Written by Darryl Cunningham. Art and cover by Michael Goodwin. Tracing the emergence of Ayn Rand's philosophy of objectivism in the 1940s to her present-day influence, Darryl Cunningham uses Rand's biography to illuminate the policies that led to the 2008-9 economic crash in the U.S. and in Europe, and how her philosophy continues to affect today's politics and policies. Cunningham shows how right-wing conservatives, libertarians, and the Tea Party have co-opted Rand's teachings, and its inherent contradictions, to promote personal gain and profit at the expense of the middle class. Cunningham ultimately delivers a devastating critique of austerity-driven economics. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.