The children of U.S. small-town Alexandria are just trying to live like normal teens until their parents’ promised return from a mysterious, four-year religious pilgrimage, and Ben Schiller is no exception. She’s just trying to take care of her sister, keep faith that her parents will come back, and get through her teen years as painlessly as possible. But her relationship with her best friend is changing, her younger sister is hiding a dark secret, and a terrible tragedy is coming for them all. Filled with teenage loves and fights and parties, Sacred Heart is a wonderful coming-of-age graphic novel set against the threat of a big reckoning that everyone fears is coming but has no proof.American Library Association 2016 Alex Award Winner (for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences).

Find out how Barry Allen adjusts after his epic battle with The Reverse Flash. The fifth volume of the New 52 breakout hit — The Flash! Also, find out how The Flash and Green Lantern first met in The Flash Annual #2 included in this volume. Collects The Flash #26-29 and The Flash Annual #2.

A newly re-mastered edition of the second volume of the original WarStories, written by Garth Ennis (Preacher, Crossed, TheBoys) and featuring art by some of comics' all-time greats. J for Jenny: Drawn by David Lloyd (V for Vendetta). The nightlyoperations of an RAF Lancaster bomber are dangerous enough, but discord amongthe crew could mean their end. The Reivers: Drawn by Cam Kennedy (Rogue Trooper). In the westerndesert, an SAS patrol wreaks in night-time raids against German units —but their leader holds a dark secret all his own. Condors: Drawn by Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd). During the brutalSpanish Civil War, four soldiers from four different armies find they have a lotin common — but not quite enough to end the conflict. Archangel: Drawn by Gary Erskine (Dan Dare). A down-on-his-luck RAFpilot runs afoul of his commanding officer, and ends up "volunteering" for aterrifying one-way trip.

An action-packed page turner with heart! -Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN Take off on an action packed adventure with HILO Book 1! Dog Man meets Big Nate in this hilarious New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids love! BOOM! CLANG! CRASH! D.J. and Gina are totally ordinary kids. But Hilo isn't! Hilo just fell out of the sky and doesn't know where he came from, or what he's doing on Earth. (Or why going to school in only your underwear is a BAD idea!) . . But UH-OH, what if Hilo wasn't the only thing to fall to our planet? Can the trio unlock the secrets of Hilo's past? Can Hilo survive a day at school? Find out in HILO-a laugh-out-loud, epic story of friendship! Adventure! (And the occasionaly mutant space robot). Here's what people (and robots!) are saying about Hilo! More giant robotic ants and people going 'Aaaah!' than in the complete works of Jane Austen -Neil Gaiman, bestselling author Every kid would love a pal like HILO, and every kid will love this book! -Lincoln Peirce, bestselling author of the Big Nate series A perfect book for any kid who ever needed a friend and then had one with superpowers fall from space. -Seth Meyers, actor, comedian and writer A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family. -The New York Times A Total BLAST. -Miami Herald * A wholeheartedly weird and wonderful tale of friendship, acceptance, and robots. -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review * A must-have. -School Library Journal, Starred Review * A must-have. -School Library Journal, Starred Review A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family. -The New York Times My students are obsessed with this series. OBSESSED! -Colby Sharp, teacher, blogger, and co-founder of Nerdy Bookclub

Embark on your sketching journey with 3dtotal's inspirational Beginner's Guide to Sketching: Characters, Creatures and Concepts. The ability to sketch confidently is an integral part to the beginning of any concept artist's workflow! The Beginner's Guide to Sketching: Characters, Creatures and Concepts teaches the fundamentals of sketching, showing how important concept sketching is to artists of all levels. Established artists such as Rovina Cai, Justin Gerard, Nick Harris, and Rebeca Puebla explain how and when to use a variety of sketching materials, before moving on to warm-up exercises and top tips. The book also features master projects that show how to progress from early concepts, through poses, designs and costume elements, to a completed scene. Rovina Cai is a freelance illustrator from Melbourne, Australia, and has been featured in publications such as Spectrum Fantastic Art and American Illustration. Justin Gerard specializes in fine art and illustration and is based in Georgia, USA. He provides high-quality, original artwork for the publishing, game, and movie industries. Nick Harris is an established UK-based illustrator, having worked in the industry since 1982, who has specialized in artwork for various children's publications. Rebeca Puebla is a Spanish 3D senior character artist living in Madrid, Spain, working for Gameloft. Projects have included design, animation, and post-production for Ender's Game.