Top Shelf comic books issue 1

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. "Way Home and Bittersweet Summer!"

Story and art by Andy Runton.

This beautifully rendered and touching story will be the first actual graphic novel series from Top Shelf!

Owly is a kind, yet lonely, little owl who's always on the lookout for new friends and adventure. The first graphic novel in the series contains two enchanting novellas, "The Way Home" and "The Bittersweet Summer," wherein Owly discovers the meaning of friendship, and that saying goodbye doesn't always mean forever. Relying on a mixture of symbols, icons, and expressions to tell his silent stories, Runton's clean, animated, and heartwarming style makes it a perfect read for anyone who's a fan of Jeff Smith's Bone or Mike Kunkel's Herobear and the Kid. Don't miss the next big thing in comics!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $10.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Rutu Modan. A murder mystery set in Tel Aviv. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers

NOTE: Originally part of the Actus Box 5 GN Set. Cover price $6.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $5.00

Add to cart Very Fine $6.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Elodie Durand.

A triumph of graphic memoir, Parenthesis narrates the author's experience with tumor-related epilepsy-losing herself, and finding herself again.

Julie is barely out of her teens when a tumor begins pressing on her brain, ushering in a new world of seizures, memory gaps, and loss of self. Suddenly, the sentence of her normal life has been interrupted by the opening of a parenthesis that may never close.

Based on the real experiences of cartoonist Élodie Durand, Parenthesis is a gripping testament of struggle, fragility, acceptance, and transformation which was deservedly awarded the Revelation Prize of the Angoulême International Comics Festival.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W.

NOTE: "In this graphic memoir, Élodie Durand tries to reconnect the threads of her memory... the resulting testimony is touching in all its simplicity... the sober and refined drawings accompany her story with a great deal of accuracy and sensitivity... the inclusion of sketches made during Durand's convalescence adds even more strength and emotion to her black and white artistry." - BD Gest'

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

1st printing.

Written by M. K. Reed and Greg Means. Art and cover by Matt Wiegle.

"I never wanted to be a teacher or lawyer. I never wanted to be anything, really."

Stuck working mind-numbing temp jobs, Penny Nichols yearns to break free from the rut she's found herself in. When, by chance, she falls in with a group of misfits making a no-budget horror movie called "Blood Wedding," everything goes sideways. Soon, her days are overrun with gory props, failed Shakespearean actors, a horny cameraman, and a disappearing director. Somehow, Penny must hold it all together and keep the production from coming apart at the seams.

This hilarious original graphic novel is a loving tribute to the chaos and camaraderie of DIY filmmaking, and the ways we find our future - and our family - in the unlikeliest of places.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer GN (2009-2012 SLG) Vol. 1-4. Written by Van Jensen. Art and cover by Dustin Higgins. This puppet may not be a real boy... but he just might be a real hero. When bloodthirsty monsters invade Pinocchio's hometown and kill his father Geppetto, Pinocchio discovers a new benefit to his magical nose: telling lies produces a never-ending supply of wooden stakes to combat the vampire hordes! Will Pinocchio be able to defeat these horrors, avenge his father, and save his friends? For the first time, the complete trilogy is collected together in a single deluxe softcover edition. Jensen (Green Lantern Corps) and Higgins (Knights of the Living Dead) present a captivating blend of comedy, horror, romance, and adventure, rooted in the original Italian novel but brought, as if by magic, to new life. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 528 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Troublems with Frenemies!"

Story and art by Ray Friesen.

So what is this book about? It's about a Pirate Penguin named Pirate Penguin and a Ninja Chicken who isn't.

They are the bestest of friends and also the worstest of enemies all at the same time. There are about a bajillion jokes inside this book, and it's filled with action, adventure and arguments. Sometimes the stories are really teeny, about stuff like ice cream or origami, and sometimes the story gets really epic-tastic, filled with spaceships and giant monsters and evil koalas and stuff.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Story and art by Nate Powell. 8 1/2" x 7", 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.00.

Add to cart Fine $3.49

1st printing. Story and art by Itzik Rennert. A bitter taxi driver meets a high-tech career woman and his life is transformed far beyond his wildest dreams. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers

NOTE: Originally part of the Actus Box 5 GN Set. Cover price $6.75.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Story and art by KT Healey. If theres something strange in your middle school…call these kids! High energy and huge emotions combine in this thrilling and fast-paced graphic novel about searching for ghosts and making connections. Gabriel Navarro can see ghosts. At least, thats what hes always believed, but after his beloved tía dies, he cant seem to reach her. Feeling alone and lost, he stumbles into a mysterious encounter on a school field trip and suddenly finds himself the new best friend and business partner of his eccentric classmate Clementine. Together, they form Psychic Investigators, Evil Exterminators—Rustin Middle Schools first ghost-hunting organization! Their mission statement? To prove once and for all that Gabe is a psychic and ghosts are real. But first, theyll need to actually find some ghosts…which, despite Clems flawless business plan, is not easy. For Clem, the search is the thrill of a lifetime, but for Gabe, it hits a little closer to home. Can they keep their partnership together long enough to make a real connection to the world beyond? Graphic novelist KT Healey makes a stunning debut with a rip-roaring ghost-hunting adventure packed with color, charm, zany antics, and tender feelings. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color. Age 9-12 years Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Very Fine $9.00

1st printing. Written by Dave Baker and Nicole Goux. Art and cover by Nicole Goux. This band plays together, lives together…and unfortunately two of them are sleeping together. Whatever, I'm sure its fine. Now put on your punk'n mask and lets rock! Hannah Lipsky isn't sure what's happening. She dreamed of becoming a fine art painter, but after breaking up with her girlfriend, she's suddenly dropped out of art school, moved into a flophouse, and gotten roped into singing in a campy horror-punk band. With costumes. To make things even more complicated, she might be hooking up with her housemate/bandmate/high school crush, Jerry. Wherever this is leading, its going to be messy. Critically acclaimed, Eisner-nominated creators Nicole Goux (Forest Hills Bootleg Society, Pet Peeves) and Dave Baker (Everyone Is Tulip, Mary Tyler MooreHawk) join forces for a raucous and revealing new graphic novel about making music, making mistakes, facing your past, and choosing your future. Softcover, 216 pages, PC. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jean-Luc Deglin.

When a mysterious mewling package arrives in the mail, one busy young woman's life changes forever. Rascal lives up to his name, filling every day with wild adventures and long naps: brave expeditions into closets, fierce battles with curtains, and wrestling with slumbering giants... Sometimes she's tempted to throw him out the window. He's lucky he's cute.

Over 128 pages, Jean-Luc Deglin paints a purring portrait of one unforgettable black cat, an elegant inky swirl in a world of striking blue tones. Hilarious and heartwarming, exasperating and enchanting, Rascal captures the full range of emotions that come with keeping God's cutest killing machine as a pet.

If you love cats, or dream of having one, this book is dedicated to you. Once you bring Rascal into your life, you'll wonder how you ever lived without him.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Jarod Rosello.

Red Panda and Moon Bear are the defenders of their community! Together, these brave siblings rescue lost cats, scold bullies, and solve mysteries, all before Mama and Papa get home. But lately... the mysteries have been EXTRA mysterious. All of RP and MB's powers may not be enough to handle spooks, supervillains, alien invaders, and time warps! It'll take all their imagination-and some new friends-to uncover the secret cause behind all these events before the whole world goes crazy.

In his first book for young readers, Cuban-American cartoonist Jarod Roselló presents a whimsical and tender-hearted adventure, packed with Saturday-morning adventure and glowing with Miami sunshine. Featuring a combination of cartoon action and magical realism, equally inspired by Spy Kids, Junot Diaz, Gravity Falls, and The Powerpuff Girls.

Made up of 10 chapter-length adventures that stand alone but weave together into a stunning climax.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Written by Christian Staebler and Sonia Paoloni. Art and cover by Thibault Balahy.

Experience the riveting, powerful story of the Native American civil rights movement and the resulting struggle for identity told through the high-flying career of west coast rock n' roll pioneers, Redbone.

You've heard the hit song "Come and Get Your Love" in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, but the story of the band behind it is one of cultural, political, and social importance.

Brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas were talented Native American rock musicians that took the 1960s Sunset Strip by storm. They influenced The Doors and jammed with Jimmy Hendrix before he was "Jimi," and the idea of a band made up of completely Native Americans soon followed.

Determined to control their creative vision and maintain their cultural identity, they eventually signed a deal with Epic Records in 1969. But as the American Indian Movement gained momentum the band took a stand, choosing pride in their ancestry over continued commercial reward.Created with the cooperation of the Vegas family, painstaking steps were taken to ensure the historical accuracy of this important and often overlooked story of America's past.

Part biography and part research journalism, Redbone provides a voice to a people long neglected in American history.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings.

Written by Christian Staebler and Sonia Paoloni. Art and cover by Thibault Balahy.

Experience the riveting, powerful story of the Native American civil rights movement and the resulting struggle for identity told through the high-flying career of west coast rock n' roll pioneers, Redbone.

You've heard the hit song "Come and Get Your Love" in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, but the story of the band behind it is one of cultural, political, and social importance.

Brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas were talented Native American rock musicians that took the 1960s Sunset Strip by storm. They influenced The Doors and jammed with Jimmy Hendrix before he was "Jimi," and the idea of a band made up of completely Native Americans soon followed.

Determined to control their creative vision and maintain their cultural identity, they eventually signed a deal with Epic Records in 1969. But as the American Indian Movement gained momentum the band took a stand, choosing pride in their ancestry over continued commercial reward.Created with the cooperation of the Vegas family, painstaking steps were taken to ensure the historical accuracy of this important and often overlooked story of America's past.

Part biography and part research journalism, Redbone provides a voice to a people long neglected in American history.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. Story and art by Ludovic Debeurme. French graphic novelist Ludovic Debeurme returns with a devastating sequel to his prize-winning graphic novel Lucille. While Lucille moves back in with her overbearing mother and Arthur serves time in prison for murder, new character Renée becomes obsessed with a married jazz musician twice her age. Debeurme's haunting border-less panels follow these three lovers between dreams and reality, twining their stories together into a poignant and universal search for love. Softcover, 464 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Mira Friedman. A Jewish furrier from Prague and his sister escape to Tehran during WWII. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers

NOTE: Originally part of the Actus Box 5 GN Set. Cover price $6.75.

1st printing. Story and art by Derek Kirk Kim. Through a series of sensitive--and often hilarious--short stories, Kim deftly explores the not-so-average twenty-somethings' quarter-life crisis, romantic neurosis, and a refreshing slice of Korean-American life. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Derek Kirk Kim. Through a series of sensitive--and often hilarious--short stories, Kim deftly explores the not-so-average twenty-somethings' quarter-life crisis, romantic neurosis, and a refreshing slice of Korean-American life. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Sam Henderson. Sam Henderson is the Ignatz-nominated creator of Magic Whistle, Emmy-nominated writer and storyboard artist for SpongeBob SquarePants,.and also the nutty mind behind "Scene But Not Heard," the longest-running feature in the history of Nickelodeon Magazine! Now all those strips - the hilarious, wordless adventures of a man and a bear - are collected all in one handsome hardcover. Just try and keep up with Sam's wild imagination! Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Kim Dwinell.

The ocean is packed with plants, animals, water... and science! Ride the waves of knowledge with Sam and Jade as they explain all about the amazing wonders of the sea, and have a blast doing it.

Have you ever wondered why the ocean has waves? Why does the tide goes in and out? And how can coral be alive when it looks like a rock? From the pages of the beloved graphic novel series, join the Surfside Girls, Sam and Jade, for a great investigation into everything that makes the ocean so cool: from moon cycles and king tides, to why a wave breaks, to otters in kelp forests... with plenty of fun and jokes along the way. Plus, there's a whole step-by-step chapter on how to surf! The Science of Surfing is the coolest way to take a beach vacation and learn at the same time.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

1st printing. Story and art by Niklas Asker. Jess is a writer living in London. Andrew is a photographer on his way to New York. They do not fall in love - not exactly - but their brief encounter in Stansted Airport will impact both of their lives more than they can imagine. In Second Thoughts, the clean, emotional ink-work of Swedish newcomer Niklas Asker guides two characters through modern city life and love, as they struggle separately yet somehow together. Past and present, reality and fiction overlap in this sweet, haunting, and ultimately inspiring graphic novel. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.00

Add to cart Fine $8.30

Add to cart Fine $8.30

1st printing.

Story and art by Axelle Lenoir.

Ever since my cosmic twin disappeared, nothing makes sense anymore. Friends, work, life-well, you get the picture. For all of five minutes I thought therapy might be the answer. But then I remembered: I'm a cartoonist. Why waste a skilled professional's time when I could just spend 10 years of my life making an autobiographical comic and call it a "voyage of self-discovery"?

So here it is: the opening chapter of my life. It's 1985 in a small Quebec town called Notre-Dame du Lac. We're going to get to know a little girl who enjoys chatting with the forest (that's me!), a younger brother with demonic tendencies, a tyrannical older brother, and two marvelous parents who may or may not be aliens.

And please, PLEASE, take my advice, dear reader. If you ever find yourself in the midst of an existential crisis, don't make a comic about it. See a therapist instead. Much love!

Softcover, 184 pages, 2C.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Very Fine $5.49

1st printing. Collects Shuck Comics (2002) #1-4. Written by Rick Smith and Tania Menesse. Art and Cover by Rick Smith. Foreword by Jeff Smith. Shuck is a demon who used to be in the business of guarding souls. Wearing an old man mask to hide his goat-faced nature and to fit into his new retired lifestyle, Shuck lives in a house next door to little Thursday Friday, her mom and her talking cat Jamara. The mask doesn't help him hide and Shuck is drawn into the netherworld he thought he had left behind. Softcover, 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

Add to cart Fine $2.99

1st printing.

Story and art by Norman Shurtliff.

Even though the castle is an eerie place, full of dark secrets, Scully the Cat is excited to start his new job and prove himself to be a great gardener. But wait a minute... what happened to all his co-workers?

Were they devoured by bloodthirsty vampires? Spooked by a love-struck ghost? Pranked by a comic-reading goblin? Enchanted by a sleepy sorcerer? Will Scully have to become the hero and uncover the truth behind Le Dark Chateau? He never signed up for this!

Middle-grade readers who love fantasy and spooky adventure will treasure Norman Shurtliff's debut graphic novel like a magical gem.

Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

By PSHAW. A book of images. 40 pages, B/W.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Fine $5.00

1st printing. Story and art by Jennifer Hayden. When Jennifer Hayden was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 43, she realized that her tits told a story. Across a lifetime, they'd held so many meanings: hope and fear, pride and embarrassment, life and death. And then they were gone. Now, their story has become a way of understanding her story. Growing up flat-chested and highly aware of her inadequacies... heading off to college, where she "bloomed" in more ways than one... navigating adulthood between her mother's mastectomy, her father's mistress, and her musician boyfriend's problems of his own-not to mention his sprawling family. Then the kids come along... As cancer strikes three different lives, some relationships crumble while others emerge even stronger, and this sarcastic child of the '70s finally finds a goddess she can believe in. For everyone who's faced cancer personally, or watched a loved one fight that battle, Hayden's story is a much-needed breath of fresh air, an irresistible blend of sweetness and skepticism. Rich with both symbolism & humor, The Story of My Tits will leave you laughing, weeping, and feeling grateful for every day. Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 352 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Brennan Lee Mulligan. Art and cover by Molly Ostertag.

With super strength and invulnerability, Alison Green used to be one of the most powerful superheroes around. Fighting crime with other teenagers under the alter ego Mega Girl was fun until an encounter with Menace, her mind reading arch enemy, showed her evidence of a sinister conspiracy, and suddenly battling giant robots didn't seem so important. Now Alison is going to college and trying to find ways to help the world while still getting to class on time. It's impossible to escape the past, however, and everyone has their own idea of what it means to be a hero. Strong Female Protagonist has been published online since 2012, where it attracted a large fan base, and this self-published graphic novel is the result of a successful Kickstarter.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 220 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Brennan Lee Mulligan. Art and cover by Molly Ostertag.

With super strength and invulnerability, Alison Green used to be one of the most powerful superheroes around. Fighting crime with other teenagers under the alter ego Mega Girl was fun until an encounter with Menace, her mind reading arch enemy, showed her evidence of a sinister conspiracy, and suddenly battling giant robots didn't seem so important. Now Alison is going to college and trying to find ways to help the world while still getting to class on time. It's impossible to escape the past, however, and everyone has their own idea of what it means to be a hero. Strong Female Protagonist has been published online since 2012, where it attracted a large fan base, and this self-published graphic novel is the result of a successful Kickstarter.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 220 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Bighead and Freinds!" Story and art by Jeffrey Brown. This pocket-sized graphic novel series showcases a variety of Jeffrey Brown's experimental comics. Bighead returns! And then he dies. And then he returns! It also features all new villains like Beefy Hipster, and introduces Little Bighead, who must stop the villainous Sleeper before naptime. Other volumes contain science fiction and fantasy stories, as well as Brown's meditations on the comics form, and more. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.00.

1st printing.

Story and art by Matt Kindt.

Super Spy is a super-deluxe, full-color collection of 52 interwoven spy thrillers about cyanide, pen-guns, heartbreak, and betrayal.

Spanning the countries of Spain, France, and Germany during World War II, each story follows the everyday life of a spy, exploring their small lies and deceptions, as well as the larger secrets they hide. A children's book is something more than it seems; a woman swims the English Channel to deliver a deadly secret; a German spy desperately seeks escape for herself and her daughter; and a spy continues to serve his country even beyond death.

A gorgeous full-color graphic novel that not only reveals the nature of espionage, but how an individual can be lost in a world of lies and deception, and still manage to find redemption.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Matt Kindt.

Super Spy is a super-deluxe, full-color collection of 52 interwoven spy thrillers about cyanide, pen-guns, heartbreak, and betrayal.

Spanning the countries of Spain, France, and Germany during World War II, each story follows the everyday life of a spy, exploring their small lies and deceptions, as well as the larger secrets they hide. A children's book is something more than it seems; a woman swims the English Channel to deliver a deadly secret; a German spy desperately seeks escape for herself and her daughter; and a spy continues to serve his country even beyond death.

A gorgeous full-color graphic novel that not only reveals the nature of espionage, but how an individual can be lost in a world of lies and deception, and still manage to find redemption.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Matt Kindt.

Couldn't get enough of the critically-acclaimed and Eisner-nominated Super Spy?

Curious what all the fuss is about? Creator Matt Kindt pulls out all the stops to make this an unforgettable supplement to his 2007 opus. Deleted scenes! Standalone spy stories! Sketchbook pages! 3-D comics! Full annotations! Diagrams of spy gadgets and keys to unlock secret codes hidden throughout the original book! Toys and stories for you to cut out and assemble!

It's like a secret spy activity book for grown-ups!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 88 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

1st Printing. Softcover, 8 1/2" x 8 1/2", 146 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Frederic Maupome. Art and cover by Dawid.

"Tell me again about Mom?" "You know I don't remember much." "That's okay. You'll have to make it up, then."

Mat, Lili, and Benji aren't from around here. Abandoned on planet Earth, hiding far from their home, they can't even use their powers in public, for fear of being discovered. Starting at a new school is hard enough already...

Supers won the first ever Youth Award from ACBD (the French Association of Comics Critics) thanks to its rich blend of family tension, super-thrills, and classroom drama, all presented in gorgeous full-color artwork. Now it's your turn to meet these awesome immigrants. Welcome to the family!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Secret of Danger Point!"

Story and art by Kim Dwinell.

Sun... sand... and spooky adventures!

Things are getting weird in Surfside. Lately, Samanthas best friend Jade explodes into fits of giggles whenever she sees a boy, and its throwing a wrench into the kick-back summer of surfing and hanging out that Sam had planned. But after swimming through a secret underwater cave, Sam starts to… see things. Like ghosts. And strange creatures. And maybe something even scarier! Can she and Jade get to the bottom of this mystery in time to save their town?

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 232 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "The Secret of Danger Point!"

Story and art by Kim Dwinell.

Sun... sand... and spooky adventures!

Things are getting weird in Surfside. Lately, Samanthas best friend Jade explodes into fits of giggles whenever she sees a boy, and its throwing a wrench into the kick-back summer of surfing and hanging out that Sam had planned. But after swimming through a secret underwater cave, Sam starts to… see things. Like ghosts. And strange creatures. And maybe something even scarier! Can she and Jade get to the bottom of this mystery in time to save their town?

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 232 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Fine $8.99

1st printing.

Story and art by Kim Dwinell.

Sam and Jade are back! Get ready for more ancient mysteries, beautiful beaches, cute boys, and wild adventures in this delightful full-color graphic novel.

When one of the ghosts from Danger Point gets... spooked, it's time for Sam and Jade to pull out the Journal of Weird and jump into action! Trying to solve this 200-year-old mystery takes the girls all over their town and beyond, all while Surfside's Annual Surf Competition is going down. Add to the mix a cute surfer boy, a mysterious mustached man with a guitar, and a very jealous Sam-can the surfing sleuths save the day again?

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.00

Add to cart Very Fine $6.00

1st printing. Collects Surrogates TPB (2006) and Surrogates: Flesh and Bone TPB (2009). Written by Robert Venditti. Art by Brett Weldele. This special edition collects the original Surrogates graphic novel as well as the new prequel, The Surrogates: Flesh And Bone, into a super-deluxe single hardcover volume. Designed to look like an owner's manual, this edition contains everything you need to know about your new surrogate purchase! Hardcover, 300 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

1st printing. Story and art by Rich Koslowski. The King is an offbeat tale of one very enigmatic Elvis impersonator that's taking the Vegas strip - and the world - by storm! His performances are mesmerizing, and many fans are starting to believe that he really is Elvis. Through thought-provoking interviews and investigative reporting, a journalist makes it his personal mission to find out who "The King" really is. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 264 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

1st printing. Story and art by Rich Koslowski. The King is an offbeat tale of one very enigmatic Elvis impersonator that's taking the Vegas strip - and the world - by storm! His performances are mesmerizing, and many fans are starting to believe that he really is Elvis. Through thought-provoking interviews and investigative reporting, a journalist makes it his personal mission to find out who "The King" really is. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 264 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

1st printing.

Written by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, and Steven Scott. Art and cover by Harmony Becker.

The New York Times bestselling graphic memoir from actor/author/activist George Takei returns in a deluxe HARDCOVER edition for the first time with 16 pages of bonus material! Experience the forces that shaped an American icon -- and America itself -- in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love.

George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his magnetic performances, sharp wit, and outspoken commitment to equal rights. But long before he braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his father's -- and their entire family forced from their home into an uncertain future.

In 1942, at the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, every person of Japanese descent on the west coast was rounded up and shipped to one of ten "relocation centers," hundreds or thousands of miles from home, where they would be held for years under armed guard.

They Called Us Enemy is Takei's firsthand account of those years behind barbed wire, the terrors and small joys of childhood in the shadow of legalized racism, his mother's hard choices, his father's tested faith in democracy, and the way those experiences planted the seeds for his astonishing future.

What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? George Takei joins cowriters Justin Eisinger & Steven Scott and artist Harmony Becker for the journey of a lifetime.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

1st printing.

Written by Adrien Gombeaud and Lun Zhang. Art and cover by Ameziane.

Follow the story of China's infamous June Fourth Incident-otherwise known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre-from the first-hand account of a young sociology teacher who witnessed it all.

Over 30 years ago, on April 15th, 1989, the occupation of Tiananmen Square began. As tens of thousands of students and concerned Chinese citizens took to the streets demanding political reforms, the fate of China's communist system was unknown. When reports of soldiers marching into Beijing to suppress the protests reverberated across Western airwaves, the world didn't know what to expect.

Lun Zhang was just a young sociology teacher then, in charge of management and safety service for the protests. Now, in this powerful graphic novel, Zhang pairs with French journalist and Asia specialist Adrien Gombeaud and artist Ameziane, to share his unvarnished memory of this crucial moment in world history for the first time.

Providing comprehensive coverage of the 1989 protests that ended in bloodshed and drew global scrutiny, Zhang includes context for these explosive events, sympathetically depicting a world of discontented, idealistic, activist Chinese youth rarely portrayed in Western media. Many voices and viewpoints are on display, from Western journalists to Chinese administrators.

Describing how the hope of a generation was shattered when authorities opened fire on protestors and bystanders, Tiananmen 1989 shows the way in which contemporary China shaped itself.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Renée French. At birth, Edison Steelhead takes his mother's life and his father's deformed face. Secreted away by his father to be raised in a remote island lighthouse, Edison relates to his surroundings in the only way he knows how - by capturing them in his sketchbook. Able to find beauty in even the most grotesque of things, Edison embraces his own unsettling appearance and sets out to confront the rest of the world. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Renée French. At birth, Edison Steelhead takes his mother's life and his father's deformed face. Secreted away by his father to be raised in a remote island lighthouse, Edison relates to his surroundings in the only way he knows how - by capturing them in his sketchbook. Able to find beauty in even the most grotesque of things, Edison embraces his own unsettling appearance and sets out to confront the rest of the world. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

1st printing. Story and art by Julian Hanshaw. The prize-winning British cartoonist Julian Hanshaw makes his American debut with the rich and meditative story of Tim Ginger. Once a government test pilot, now a widow, Tim enjoys a quiet retirement in New Mexico... until a conspiracy theorist starts asking uncomfortable questions, and the haunting reappearance of an old friend provokes some hard choices about when to let go and when to hold on. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Co-edited by Rob Goodin and Brett Warnock. Top Shelf Asks The Big Questions features the Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie story, "La Toile" (The Web). Also: a tribute to Charles Schulz, with strips by Chris Ware, Seth, Ivan Brunetti, Joe Matt, Tony Millionaire, Tom Hart and more! Plus: works by international creators Jason Martin, Tom Dieck, Nicolas Mahler, Ulf K, Winshluss, and Swiss comics collective Atrabile, and stateside ink-studs Matt Madden, Renée French, Josh Simmons, Jesse Reklaw, Mack White, James Kochalka, James Sturm, Steve Weissman, Peter Kuper, the Robot Publishing Posse; and a career-spanning interview and portfolio section with David Chelsea. Cover by Tomer Hanuka (Midnight Mass cover artist). Softcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

1st printing.

Edited by Brett Warnock. Cover by Brian Biggs.

Part (technically issue #7) of Top Shelfs self-titled anthology series.

This issue includes art and stories by Brian Biggs, Sam Henderson, Rich Tommaso, Joe Chiappetta, Shannon Wheeler, Came Golus, Ron Rege Jr., Bwana Spoons, Rick Pinchera, Jason Little and Dean Haspiel.

Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Alex Robinson. Tricked follows the lives of six people - a reclusive rock legend, a heartbroken waitress, a counterfeiter, an obsessive crank, a lost daughter, and a backstabbing lover - whose lives are unconnected until an act of violence brings them spiraling in on each other. Combining intriguing characters with a story structure that is both complex and innovative, Tricked is not to be missed! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 352 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $39.95.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Alex Robinson. Tricked follows the lives of six people - a reclusive rock legend, a heartbroken waitress, a counterfeiter, an obsessive crank, a lost daughter, and a backstabbing lover - whose lives are unconnected until an act of violence brings them spiraling in on each other. Combining intriguing characters with a story structure that is both complex and innovative, Tricked is not to be missed! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 352 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jeff Lemire.

WARNING: CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE.

As an underwater welder on an oil rig off the coast of Nova Scotia, Jack Joseph is used to the immense pressures of deep-sea work - but not the pressures of impending fatherhood. While Jack dives deeper and deeper, he seems to pull further and further away from his young wife and their unborn son.

Then one night, deep in the icy solitude of the ocean floor, Jack has a mysterious and supernatural encounter that will change the course of his life forever.

Equal parts blue-collar character study and mind-bending mystery, The Underwater Welder is a graphic novel about fathers and sons, birth and death, memory and reality, and the treasures we all bury deep below the surface.

Hardcover, 232 pages, full color.

NOTE: "Beautiful, moving, wholly satisfying." - Publisher's Weekly Bullet points:" "Beautiful, moving, wholly satisfying." -Publisher's Weekly

Cover price $29.99.