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This is an anthology of short comics fiction, previously appearing in books such as Best American Nonrequired Reading.
The creator of 2008's acclaimed graphic novel The Lagoon - named to many annual critics' lists including Publishers Weekly and USA Today's Pop Candy - is back with a stunningly designed and packaged collection of some of the most poetic and confident short fiction being produced in comics today. Carré's elegant short stories read like the gothic, family narratives of Flannery O'Connor or Carson McCullers, but told visually. Poetic rhythms - a coin flip, a circling ferris wheel - are punctuated by elements of melancholy fantasy pushed forward by character-driven, naturalistic dialogue. The stories in Heads Or Tails display a virtuosic breadth of visual styles and color palettes, each in perfect service of the story, and range from experimental one-pagers to short masterpieces like "The Thing About Madeline" (featured in The Best American Comics 2008), to graphic novellas like "The Carnival" (featured in David Sedaris' and Dave Eggers' 2010 Best American Nonrequired Reading, originally published in MOME). Yes

From the mind of acclaimed creator Grant Morrison! Throughout history, a secret society called the Invisibles has worked against dark forces seeking to repress humanity's growth. Now, the Invisibles' latest recruit, a London teenager, must survive a bizarre, mind-altering training course!

Writer E. Nelson Bridwell and artist Frank Springer brought together six individuals who all possessed special skills and dark secrets, and were all being blackmailed into the service of the faceless Mockingbird. The Secret Six was made up of boxing champion Tiger Force, nuclear physicist August Durant, illusionist Carlo Di Rienzi, mistress of disguise Lili de Neuve, pilot and stuntman King Savage, and femme fatale Crimson Dawn. The Secret Six's first mission was a success, with the team stopping villain Zoltan Lupus from demonstrating his weapons of mass destruction.

A warm-hearted and funny fish-out-of-water romantic comedy by J. Torres and Eric Kim, Love as a Foreign Language raises the bar for American manga. Joel, a Canadian English-teacher working in a second language school in Korea, has finally had his fill of foreign lands. He’s tried his best to avoid assimilation of Korean culture, stubbornly refusing to learn more than the rudimentary basics of the language, and fearing any unfamiliar foods. His decision to go back to Canada is thwarted, however, when he becomes smitten with a beautiful comics-reading secretary named Hana who works at the second language school. Unfortunately for Joel, his awkwardness at negotiating the cultural currents hinders his relationship with Hana, often with hilarious results. Along the way, Joel discovers that the language of love can be as difficult to learn as any other.

If you're like me, you know that all of the Star Wars stuff that keeps coming out cannot possibly measure up to the original movies. However, Classic Star Wars from Goodwin and Williamson recaptures the joy of seeing Star Wars for the first time. The book reproduces the newspaper strips published between 1981 and 1984, but instead of merely reprinting the strips, the images are arranged to be more suitable for the comic book page. The result is sometimes slow and repetitive, though that's easy to forget with the gorgeous art and fun story.

This is the final volume of reformatted newspaper comic strips from 1981-1984 describing Luke, Han, and Leia's adventures during the time between the end of Star Wars, the movie, and the beginning of The Empire Strikes Back. Their previous rebel base has been destroyed and our heroes must escape an Imperial blockade on the world of the Mon Calimari in order to establish a new base on the ice planet of Hoth. Al Williamson, best known for his work on Weird Fantasy and Flash Gordon, provided the lavish artwork.

A new Mighty Crusaders series was released by DC Comics, which assimilated the Red Circle heroes into its continuity following Final Crisis.

Set several decades after the events in the popular Blood: The Last Vampire anime film, an amnesiac Saya Otonashi lives as a seemingly normal high school student with her adoptive family in Okinawa. Horrible nightmares are the only hints at the violent life she once led, but her past is about to catch up with her and awaken the merciless warrior within. Chiropterans - powerful shape-changing creatures who need and crave blood - threaten humanity once more, and a mysterious organization called the Red Shield needs Saya's deadly sword skills and mysterious powers to aid in the fight against these beasts. As her submerged abilities begin to reawaken and as she seeks to regain her memories, Chiropteran warriors are guided by a mysterious leader to threaten Saya and her loved ones. Asuka Katsura's manga series successfully expands upon the original Production I.G./Aniplex feature, delivering moments of jarring violence and thrilling action in a tale that spans several centuries.

Pan never wanted to grow up and now he's found the key to immortality and a way to rule the realm of Neverland forever! All he needs is a steady supply of children to complete his sinister plans. Once a magical paradise, Pan has reshaped Neverland into the ultimate nightmare for any child unlucky enough to visit. Only one child has ever been able to escape. Now as an adult, Hook may be the only person who can put a stop to Pan's madness!

Countdown Special - Jimmy Olsen 01 (2007)
Countdown Special - Eclipso (2008)
Countdown Special OMAC (2008)
Countdown Special The Atom 01 (2008)
Countdown Special The Atom 02 (2008)

Spinning out of the pages of the critically acclaimed yearlong weekly series 52, Adam Strange, Animal Man and Starfire have returned to their respective homes, but where do they go from there? Plus, a backup tale tying into COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS!

A Special encore presentation of the instant classic AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #692! Get ready for a tale about a different kind of power and responsibility! Who is Alpha? And will he be an even bigger hero than Spider-Man?

Ulic Qel-Droma has spent a lifetime learning to control the Force. He wanted to be on the side of the good, a member of the Jedi elite. But it is not the Force one must control to become a Jedi; rather, one must learn to control oneself. Ulic Qel-Droma has tasted power, and now he cannot fight the dark hunger inside him . . . Set centuries before Luke Skywalker's birth, when the original Jedi Knights

New York Times best-selling novelist Brad Meltzer (The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate) unleashed a murder mystery featuring some of the biggest pop icons in the world: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League. The most talked-about and successful miniseries of 2004, IDENTITY CRISIS is a graphic novel written by Meltzer with art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair. The book delivers murder, betrayal, intrigue and an inventive look at the world of superheroes, fantastic powers and secret identities. When the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire superhero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets. Before the mystery is solved, a number of long-buried secrets will threaten to divide the heroes before they can bring the mysterious killer to justice. IDENTITY CRISIS is an all-too-human look into the lives of superheroes, and the terrible price they pay for doing good.

This is the best-selling, critically acclaimed comics event written by "New York Times" best-selling author Brad Meltzer ("Green Arrow") with art by Rags Morales & Michael Bair ("Wonder Woman") is now available in a stunning softcover edition! This volume collects 2004's evocative 7-issue miniseries that took all-too-human look into the lives of super-heroes, and the terrible price they pay for doing good. When the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire super-hero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets! But before the mystery is fully solved, a number of long-buried secrets rise to the surface, threatening to tear apart and divide the heroes before they can bring the mysterious killer to justice. Bonus features for this edition include extended commentary by Meltzer and Morales, the rest of the creative team talking about their favorite moments, a look at Morales' sketchbook, and more!

Boba Fett, the most feared, most respected, and most loved bounty hunter in the galaxy now has all of his comics stories collected into one massive volume! In these stories, Boba Fett gets caught between the Rebellion and the Empire; seeks a mysterious relic from a wrecked Star Destroyer; settles a diplomatic dispute - with extreme prejudice; takes part in a bounty-hunter free-for-all; fights Darth Vader; and even goes up against a Boba Fett imposter! There's no job too deadly for the man in Mandalorian armor!

Katie's nearly perfect life is violently disrupted when she is attacked inside of a parking garage. The senseless act of violence unleashes dormant supernatural abilities that save her from her attacker, but also take a terrible, and ultimately, unbearable toll. Reeling from the shock of a life suddenly gone awry, she takes to the streets where she befriends the streetwise Jenny, who manages to get Katie a spot at a women's shelter. Katie attempts to use her power to help some of the shelter's residents, only to find that the consequences are far more tragic than she could have imagined."'Shelter' is about the one moment when your life goes horribly wrong and the only thing you find yourself doing is making it worse." -- Marie Croall

From the writer of the Wonderland trilogy and The Waking comes a whole new world of fear unlike any that has been seen before! In a quiet New Jersey town there sits a small, old fashion movie theater. But this unassuming theater holds a deep, dark secret, one that threatens the lives of anyone who dares enter it. The frightening series that redefines the horror genre is collected here for the first time with bonus never before seen content.

From science fiction writer Joshua Ortega (FREQUENCIES) and fan favorite penciler Francis Manapul (WITCHBLADE, THE DARKNESS), comes the story of Abigail van Alstine. Abigail is a stunning, smart high school student who just happens to be a natural spellcaster and adept in The Way. Abigail is thrust into the world of magic and soon ensnared in a larger conflict between the Church of Mali, an ancient demon, the Dark Agents, and the mysterious Hierarchy. What will Abby?s inexperience cost her in this grand game?
Necromancer is a gothic fantasy adventure brought to you by two storytelling powerhouses who pull you in and never let go! This collection includes all six issues, plus bonus material such as character designs, layout, and lots more. Find out about the book people have been talking about all year!

Superstar writer, Paul Dini (DETECTIVE COMICS, LOST) makes an explosive return to Top Cow when he brings brand new character Madame Mirage to the Top Cow Universe! But who is this beautiful woman who appears out of the mist? As deadly as she is beautiful, she is cutting a bloody path through the city's villains, who now wear suits and have "legitimate" businesses. But who is her ultimate prey? And how does this Mirage take form? And why is her destiny and that of her sidekick Harper so irrevocably entwined? These and many other questions will be asked along with the most pivotal question of all -- Who is Madame Mirage?