Comic books in 'Graphic Universe GN (Lerner)'

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Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. Written by Marie P. Croall. Art by Clint Hilinski. This is the story of Ali Baba, a poor man who makes his living selling wood. One day, he stumbles upon a secret cave where forty bandits have been hiding priceless treasures. Entering the cave, he decides to take some treasures for himself. Ali Baba's wife is thrilled at their newfound fortune - until she accidentally reveals the secret to Ali Baba's wealthy brother and sister-in-law. When the secret of the cave gets out, it unleashes a series of events that will change Ali Baba's life forever! Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

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An Arabian Tale - 2nd and later printings. Written by Marie P. Croall. Art by Clint Hilinski. Having wasted his fortune, Sinbad must set sail from his home in Baghdad to earn a living as a merchant at sea. In his travels, he encounters violent storms, fearsome whales, giant birds, and an ogre who threatens to destroy him. Yet even after Sinbad regains his wealth, he returns to the sea seeking more adventure. Will Sinbad overcome the dangers he faces? Or will his thirst for adventure lead to his destruction? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

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1st printing. "Warrior King of Mali!" Written by Ron and Justine Fontes. Art by Sandy Carruthers. Ugly Sogolon's child, Sunjata, was foretold to be the hero of the Manden people, but he was unable to speak or to walk until he was a teenager. Then he and his mother had to flee their home and Sunjata grew into a warrior in another country. He returned to Mali to defeat the magician conqueror, Sumangaru, and to unite the Manden people into the Mali Empire! Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Drained Brains Caper!" Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Tyler Page. Megan is a vegetarian, manga-reading haiku writer. She definitely doesn't fit in at Stepford Academy, her new summer school. The other students are happy to be in class. Megan is determined to dig into Stepford's secrets but soon she's in way too deep. Raf may be the only human being she knows who can help. But with zombified students, mad scientists, and the school psychiatrist on their trail, they're going to need a whole lot more help! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Maltese Mummy!" Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Tyler Page. A friend has vanished, a mummy's amulet is missing, and there's a weirdo out there looking for human brains and hearts. The Chicagoland Detective Agency - run by Megan, Raf, and his talking dog Bradley - have more than enough cases on their hands (and paws). But Megan's too busy for private-detecting. Her haikus have won her tickets to meet drop-dead gorgeous rock star Sun D'Arc. Raf is sure that Sun is too good not to really be bad. He must be involved in one of their cases. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The night of the Living Dogs!" Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Tyler Page. A friend has vanished, a mummy's amulet is missing, and there's a weirdo out there looking for human brains and hearts. The Chicagoland Detective Agency - run by Megan, Raf, and his talking dog Bradley - have more than enough cases on their hands (and paws). But Megan's too busy for private-detecting. Her haikus have won her tickets to meet drop-dead gorgeous rock star Sun D'Arc. Raf is sure that Sun is too good not to really be bad. He must be involved in one of their cases. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Big Flush!" Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Tyler Page. Poor Megan-history's repeating itself. She's been booted from Stepford Prep, and her father is sending her to visit Pine Lake Academy, a boarding school. This could mean the end of the Chicagoland Detective Agency! Raf and Bradley come along to get a sniff at the new school, but something spooky is knocking around in the pipes, and now it has its hooks in them. Have Raf and Megan really been taken over by a ghost from a hundred years ago? Can Bradley dig up the mystery that's dogged Pine Lake Academy for a century? What deeply buried dastardly deeds will bubble to the surface? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Bark in Space!" Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Tyler Page. Chicagoland can't get much weirder than this: Raf, Megan, and Bradley have been abducted by aliens from the planet Fnarf III! And not just your ordinary, everyday aliens, either. These extraterrestrials are intelligent canines, as smart as Bradley, who come from a world where dogs rule and humans drool. And they have a case Bradley can really sink his teeth into: the Fnarfian princess has gone missing, and the space-dogs need help from planet Earth to track her down. After uncovering zombies, mummies, were-mutts, and ghosts, is the Chicagoland Detective Agency up to the job of investigating their first interstellar caper? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Add to cart Very Fine $3.10

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Book 2: The Shadow Spies!" Written by Nykko. Art by Bannister. Stranded - on the other side of the Shadow Door! Rebecca and Max set out across the dangerous lands of ElseWhere to find a way home. Wherever there is darkness, the Shadow Spies, servants of the Master of Shadows, lie in wait to stop them. Back at home, Noah and Theo are working on a rescue. With the clues left behind by Grandpa Gabe and the help of new allies, can they find another passageway, and keep the Shadow Spies from destroying our world? Softcover, 50 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Book 3: The Master of Shadows!" Written by Nykko. Art by Bannister. Rebecca, Max, Noah, and Theo are reunited and on the run. And the Master of Shadows himself is close behind. Nowhere is safe - monsters lurk in the water and on land, and the Shadow Spies strike at nightfall. All they have to guide them are stranger and stranger clues left by Grandpa Gabe. Can the four of them untangle Grandpa Gabe's secrets in time? What will it cost them to stop the Shadows? Softcover, 50 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

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1st printing. Written by Lee Nordling. Art and cover by Meritxell Bosch. Look out! A little yellow fish swims alone in a big ocean. A hungry barracuda searches for something to eat. A school of fish bands together and finds strength in numbers. Under the waves, every fish has its own story. In this clever wordless comic, Lee Nordling's simple storytelling engages young readers and provides a gateway into understanding multiple perspectives and points of view. Softcover, 32 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.10

1st printing. Written by Paul D. Storrie. Art by Ron Randal. This graphic novel tells a classic tale taken from the epic Anglo-Saxon poem. The warrior hero Beowulf hears that Denmark, the kingdom of his father's friend, is under attack. Beowulf sails from Geatland to Denmark to help, and finds the kingdom plagued by the violent monster Grendel. Beowulf slays Grendel, but then he must face the wrath of Grendel's monstrous mother! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Believe Your Eyes!" Written by Cori Doerrfeld. Art and cover by Tyler Page. When Cici turns 10, she learns from her abuela that fairies have been a part of her family for generations - and now it's her turn! By choosing to keep her wings, she inherits the ability to always see people for who they truly are. Cici's new powers present unexpected challenges to normal life. As a fairy, Cici will encounter the magic of sprites, pixies, and demons. At the same time, she will have to process her parents' divorce, forge new friendships, and cope with an eccentric grandma, all while remaining true to herself. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.10

1st printing Written by Ron and Justine Fontes. Art by Steve Kurth. The Greek goddess Demeter rules over a perpetual summer on earth, where crops, trees, and flowers grow in abundance. Persephone, her young and beautiful daughter, unknowingly attracts the attention of the lonely god of the Underworld, Hades. Hades kidnaps Persephone, and a frantic Demeter searches in vain for her daughter. Finally, Demeter retreats to her temple in mourning, and her sorrow causes crops to die and the ground to freeze. As the Greeks begin to starve, the other Olympian gods and goddesses try to convince Demeter to accept a marriage between Persephone and Hades. But Demeter will not give up her daughter forever to the Underworld! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

A Greek Legend - 1st printing. "Escaping Poseidon's Curse!" Written by Dan Jolley. Art by Thomas Yeates. The decade-long war against the Trojans finally won, Odysseus needs to lead his men back home, across the sea to Greece and home. Yet the journey will prove as perilous as the battles they have won as they encounter the monstrous, man-eating Cyclops, the irresistible song of the siren, and the wrath of an angry Poseidon, god of the sea. Are he and his men destined to die at sea? Or can Odysseus's cunning, strength, and courage bring them safely home? Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. Writtenn by Paul D. Storie. Art by Thomas Yeates. Perseus is the son of Zeus, king of the gods, and a mortal woman. Perseus' mother is pursued by a king who wants her hand in marriage. To get rid of Perseus, the king sends him on a seemingly impossible mission - to retrieve the head of the gorgon Medusa, whose very look can turn men to stone. Aided by the gods, Perseus takes on this mission, and along the way rescues a beautiful princess, Andromeda. When Perseus returns with the head, his surprised future father-in-law gets more than he bargained for! Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Written by Marie P. Croall. Art by Clint Hilinski. Having wasted his fortune, Sinbad must set sail from his home in Baghdad to earn a living as a merchant at sea. In his travels, he encounters violent storms, fearsome whales, giant birds, and an ogre who threatens to destroy him. Yet even after Sinbad regains his wealth, he returns to the sea seeking more adventure. Will Sinbad overcome the dangers he faces? Or will his thirst for adventure lead to his destruction? Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

A Greek Myth - 1st printing. Written by Jeff Limke. Art by John McCrea. Raised by his mother and tutor, young Theseus finally learns the truth of his birth: he is the son of King Aegeus, ruler of Athens. Armed with his father's shield, he sets out to claim his birthright and face his greatest challenge - the Minotaur, a savage beast who is half-man, half-bull. To defeat the Minotaur, Theseus must enter the Labyrinth, a bewildering maze from which no one has ever escaped alive. Will Theseus succeed in his quest? Or will he suffer the fate of the Minotaur's many other victims? Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

1st printing. Written by Jeff Limke. Art by Ron Randall. Out of the great halls of Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, came one of the greatest Norse legends. Thor, powerful god of thunder, and his brother Loki, the trickster, were eager to resolve an argument: Does strength always win, or do brains always beat brawn? To find an answer, they travel to the strange and forbidding land of giants. There they will face a series of challenges that will prove once and for all which god is right. Or will it? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.50

2nd and later printings. "In the Land of Giants!" Written by Jeff Limke. Art by Ron Randall. Out of the great halls of Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, came one of the greatest Norse legends. Thor, powerful god of thunder, and his brother Loki, the trickster, were eager to resolve an argument: Does strength always win, or do brains always beat brawn? To find an answer, they travel to the strange and forbidding land of giants. There they will face a series of challenges that will prove once and for all which god is right. Or will it? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

1st printing.

Witten by Brandon Terrell. Art and cover by Eduardo Garcia.

As Brandi Chastain set the ball down to take her final kick, millions of soccer fans held their breath. At the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final, the United States and China had played to a 0-0 tie in overtime. With the penalty kick shoot-out tied at 4-4, Chastain's last kick sailed into China's goal and the crowd erupted with joy. Chastain's game-winning goal is one of the greatest moments in sports history. Readers will get an up-close look at the 1999 U.S. Women's Soccer team and their thrilling victory at the World Cup championship.

Softcover, 32 pages, full color.

Cover price $7.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

1st printing.

Written by Paul D. Storrie. Art by Steve Kurth.

The son of Zeus, king of the gods, and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus's wife Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson and vows to bring him misery. She tricks Hercules into performing a series of twelve seemingly impossible labors, each one a test of his strength, courage, cunning, and fighting skill.

Does Hercules have the strength to foil her scheme?

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

2nd and later printings.

Written by Paul D. Storrie. Art by Steve Kurth.

The son of Zeus, king of the gods, and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus's wife Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson and vows to bring him misery. She tricks Hercules into performing a series of twelve seemingly impossible labors, each one a test of his strength, courage, cunning, and fighting skill.

Does Hercules have the strength to foil her scheme?

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.99

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Wake Up, Spring!" Written by Katherine Ferrier and Florian Ferrier. Art and cover by Katherine Ferrier. The calendar says it's spring, but winter weather won't end. What's happening? The quirky residents of Hotel Strange go on a quest to find out. Hotel Strange is inhabited by an odd and lovable collection of characters: Kaki, a lazy purple fluff ball; Monsieur Snarf, a ghost and concierge; Monsieur Léclair, a bookish rat; and Marietta, a young girl. Along with their helpful neighbor Célestin, they have a variety of delightful adventures. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 40 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Pranks and Attacks!"

Written by Laurent Richard. Art and cover by Nicolas Ryser.

Tao, the Little Samurai - Tao is a master at pulling off jokes and pranks, but he's also determined to become a master of martial arts someday!

In volume 1, Pranks and Attacks!, Tao is studying martial arts at the famous Master Snow's school. But no matter how hard he concentrates on his lessons, mischief gets in the way!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Ninjas and Knockouts!"

Written by Laurent Richard. Art and cover by Nicolas Ryser.

Tao, the Little Samurai - Tao is a master at pulling off jokes and pranks, but he's also determined to become a master of martial arts someday...

#2: Ninjas and Knock Outs! - Tao dreams of becoming a martial arts master, but his wandering mind always gets him into trouble. Especially when he starts having lovey-dovey thoughts about his friend Kat! Tao starts pulling bigger, sillier pranks. Will Kat notice him?

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Written by Andres Vera Martinez and Na Liu. Art and cover by Andres Vera Martinez. The world is changing for two girls in China in the 1970s. Da Qin-Big Piano and her younger sister, Xiao Qin-Little Piano, live in the city of Wuhan with their parents. For decades, China's government had kept the country separated from the rest of the world. When their country's leader, Chairman Mao, dies, new opportunities begin to emerge. Da Qin and Xiao Qin soon learn that their childhood will be much different than the upbringing their parents experienced. Eight short stories, based on the author's own life, give readers a unique look at what it was like to grow up in China during this important time in history. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 108 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Mysterious Manuscript!" Story and art by Lars Jakobsen. On a dark and stormy night, a book collector shows Mortensen the prize of his collection: an illuminated manuscript from 1512. When Mortensen sees a painting of an airplane on one of its pages, he knows he has a mystery to unravel. With a zap from his time gun, he travels back to medieval Scotland to look for clues. A wise scribe and a mute witch help him on his adventure, but neither of them can answer his question: how did an airplane crash land in the Middle Ages? Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

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Add to cart Fine $4.10

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Santa fe Jail!" Story and art by Lars Jakobsen. A genius scientist has been kidnapped, and Mortensen is given a special assignment: deliver the ransom to the Santa Fe Jail. But the kidnappers are time travelers, so nothing is as simple as it seems. Before Mortensen sets foot in Santa Fe, he is drugged by a mysterious woman. He awakens to find himself packed inside a cargo plane that is about to nose dive into the jungles of Tanzania. Can Mortensen survive long enough to track down a clue that will lead him to the missing scientist? Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.99

Add to cart Near Mint $8.99

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Sanctuary!"

Written by Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple. Art and cover by Orion Zangara.

A demon seeking redemption, Silex has kept vigil over Edinburgh for countless years atop a local church as a gargoyle. With the help of his human assistant Craig, Silex solves the mysteries of the city below. But now a mystery lurks inside the church in the form of a young woman seeking sanctuary. The panicking girl raises Silex's suspicions. Craig has a more welcoming spirit, but he lacks his gargoyle mentor's centuries of experience. When they discover the young woman's connection to new threats menacing Edinburgh, will any of them be prepared for the danger that comes next?

Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W.

Cover price $8.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Zeina Abirached.

The city of Beirut is cut in two by bricks and sandbags, threatened by snipers and shelling. East Beirut is for Christians, and West Beirut is for Muslims. When Zeina's parents don't return from a visit to the other half of the city, and the bombing grows ever closer, the neighbors in her apartment house create a world indoors for Zeina and her brother, where they can share cooking lessons and games and gossip. Together they try to make it through a dramatic evening in the one place they hoped they would always be safe - home.

Zeina Abirached, born into a Lebanese Christian family in 1981, has collected her childhood memories of Beirut in a warm story about the strength of family and community.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "My Amazing Dinosaur!" Written by Grimaldi. Art by Bannister. Tib is teased in his stone-age tribe for the birthmark on his face. When he meets Tumtum the dinosaur, Tib finds a friend who has a birthmark too - and who accepts Tib just the way he is. The tribe knows that Tib's friend, Tumtum, is real. But not everyone loves the red dinosaur as much as Tib does. How can Tib prove to the tribe that there's more to this dinosaur than meets the eye? Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.