The Lights have gone dark in Irpa. Danger lurks as the air grows colder and threats lie in the shadows at every turn. While the rest of their fellowship seeks safety, Bea and Cad team up with a small group of survivors to travel to the Citadel of Knowledge, pursuing answers to their world’s darkest mysteries. But their journey reveals even more secrets. Until an unexpected ally shines a light in the darkness, providing a clue to a mystery from long ago…and a beacon of hope for the future. Praise for Lightfall: The Girl and the Galdurian Harvey Awards Book of the Year Nominee Kirkus Best Books of 2020 Fall 2020 Indie Next List Junior Library Guild Selection 2021 Texas Library Association’s Little Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List Selection Nominated for the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award

1989. My first trip to Iraq. The taste of apricot. “Never say Saddam’s name.” The Western media largely glossed over the immense human suffering that occurred in Iraq during the embargo of the 1990s and the Iraq War. With this innovative and award-winning graphic novel, French-Iraqi journalist Feurat Alani sets that record straight. The Flavors of Iraq unfolds as a series of one thousand tweets. In them, Alani describes his experiences in Iraq from 1989, when he traveled from France to meet his extended family in Iraq for the first time, to 2011, when the last Americans pulled out of the country. Alani recounts the vivid impressions this place made on him as a child—its wondrous colors, tastes, and smells. And he documents the sounds, silences, and smells of a war in which hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians lost their lives. Illustrated by the striking art of Léonard Cohen and with a foreword by Ross Caputi, a former US Marine who served in Iraq from 2003 to 2006, The Flavors of Iraq tells a poetic and powerful story of an oppressed population, an illegal war, and a country that no longer exists.

Why does religion exist? Why do people believe? Do all religions start with the same basic idea? These are some of the most fundamental and enduring questions we have about the mysteries of religion, and they may well hold the key to humankind’s future on this earth. In this adaptation of Pascal Boyer’s classic work exploring these concepts, Religion Explained, artist Joseph Béhé harnesses the power of comics to provide clear answers to the basic questions about why religion exists and why people believe. A distinguished scholar, Boyer drew from research in cognitive science, anthropology, psychology, and evolutionary biology to explore why religion exists and why the strength of human beliefs can drive us to be selfless sometimes and, at other times, to be fanatical and intolerant. His erudite book is rich with insight into the endless jumble of ideas that inform religious beliefs and practices across cultures. With detailed, illustrative drawings and carefully adapted prose, Béhé’s graphic novel brings a new perspective to Boyer’s work. An eminently accessible approach to the notoriously thorny topics of belief, cognition, humanity, and religion, And Mankind Created the Gods is a thoughtful, inspiring graphic novel that will further and broaden the conversation with which Boyer’s book engages.

Inside its cover, this edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the 30th anniversaries of Lady Death and Shi, provides a broad overview of historic publisher Charlton Comics, and spotlights The Shadow. And, of course, it comes with new market reports, updated prices, and much more! The Bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers, and historians since it was first published in 1970, the Guide is released each July by Gemstone Publishing. Compiled by founder Robert M. Overstreet with contributions from an extensive roster of Overstreet Advisors, the Guide offers insight into the complex and exciting comic book market. Cover by Kevin Eastman.

In a barren and ransacked backyard, a dog named Simon lives with his two best friends: a raccoon and a deer. The unlikely gang spend their days looting and waiting for the return of the hallowed 'garbage night' - but week after week, the bins remain empty. When the gang are told of the 'other town', where humans are rumoured to live, the trio set off into the unknown. On their journey, the trio encounter a collective of their fellow animals who have control and live in semi-chaotic harmony. It doesn't take long for them to settle into the community, but something isn't quite right about their new allies, and the mystery of Black Thistle Acres begins to unravel feelings, truths, and secrets from every side. The real question is, will they continue their mission to the city? Or will someone get left behind?

Backflipping out of a helicopter, Floating World Comics, Power Comics, and Monster Fan Club bluntly present Ken Landgraf’s 80s masterpiece of blood soaked urban mayhem! Check your underwear before you attempt to pick up this cast-iron omnibus collecting all 5 issues, 3 broken fists full of cracked bonus material, and a new, exciting way to live your life! Can you feel the rats gnawing on your ankles? A staggering whirlwind of vigilante chaos, the savagely inspiring New York City Outlaws heralded the ‘80s self-publishing boom. In just five issues — here with unseen material — writer Bob Huszar and iconic cartoonist Ken Landgraf (Apocalypse 5000) shredded the rules and drowned them in blood. When night becomes darkest there will arise those who fight for the dawn FREEZE SUCKERS! And get ready to throw down with THE NEW YORK CITY OUTLAWS: TITAN – Johnny Apollo; two-fists-of-fury from the land of mermaids! WHAMO – Chung Kii; ecstatic dance-fighter with a mutual respect for life and anger! POLYMIXIN – Daniella Marques; like a moth to her flame all men are incinerated by her rage! ZEBRA – Hector Rodriguez; street punk with brains and an incurable romantic to boot! ISAAC – Bernie Schwantzman; electronic wizard with a devilish passion for gardening! THUNDERCLAP JONES; sustained by anger he’s the forever warrior brawling his way through the slime and stink of this foul city! and PATCH – Peter Dinero; his kid brother was killed by the mob! Never before has the pen and ink page captured the violence and terror of the deadly city! THE NEW YORK CITY OUTLAWS fight war mongers and street-crime vigilantes in a never-ending battle against crime!

Following little Shannon's life from kindergarten through fifth grade, Real Friends captures the emotional roller coaster ride of friendship, from navigating the tricky waters of cliques and bullies to her never-ending struggle to stay in 'The Group.' Shannon's honest and heartfelt story reminds us of how hard it was to learn what real friends are. “Fresh and funny.” —New York Times Book Review Over 2 million copies of the Real Friends series sold! Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends—and why it's worth the journey. When best friends are not forever . . Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since they were little. But one day, Adrienne starts hanging out with Jen, the most popular girl in class and the leader of a circle of friends called The Group. Everyone in The Group wants to be Jen's #1, and some girls would do anything to stay on top . even if it means bullying others. Now every day is like a roller coaster for Shannon. Will she and Adrienne stay friends? Can she stand up for herself? And is she in The Group—or out? Real Friends is an honest and relatable true story about the ups and downs of friendship. It's a great conversation starter for talking about feeling left out, big emotions, and finding your people. It's also uplifting and funny, making this the perfect graphic novel for readers who love the Click series by Kayla Miller, the Nat Enough series by Maria Scrivan, and books by Raina Telgemeier.

Following the smash-hit Olympians series, George O'Connor embarks on a new saga about the Norse gods. This first volume tells the story of the warrior god Odin! Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel the burning rainbow bridge to Asgard, where Odin, chief of the Aesir, surveys his realm. His thirst for knowledge drives him ever onward, but nothing is learned without sacrifice . . In Asgardians, George O’Connor’s highly kinetic illustrations bring these gritty and astonishing tales of war, betrayal, and the quest for enlightenment at any cost to vivid and startling life and provide the perfect companion to his Olympians series.

From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner beauty. Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. It’s a good plan! Or it would’ve been, if he wasn’t kidnapped by a mermaid. With her last shot at happiness lost in the deep blue sea, Jane must venture to the world underwater to rescue her maybe-fiancé. But the depths of the ocean hold beautiful mysteries and dangerous creatures. What good can a plain Jane do? From Anya's Ghost and Be Prepared author Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic that flips every fairy-tale you know, and shows one girl's crusade for the only thing that matters - her own independence.

Jack Kamen''s stories for The Vault of Horror, Tales From the Crypt, and The Haunt of Fear favoured unnerving creepiness over gruesome shock. With his penchant for deft delineations of scheming women, jealous husbands, murderous love triangles, and not-so-innocent children, Kamen''s pen laid down a precise, sure line that brought each story''s shock ending into sharp relief. This volume features 27 Kamen favorites, drawn at the peak of powers, including: ''Kamen''s Kalamity,'' our title story, featuring the ''true'' origin story of the artist himself! When the pressures of drawing his stories, dealing with his editors, and pleasing his wife and kids become too much, comic book artist Jack Kamen loses it, and that night, when the moon is full... ''How Green Was My Alley,'' the cautionary tale of a travelling salesman who spends every other week at home with his wife. And every other other week at his other home with his other wife! In a grisly finale, echoing the EC shocker ''Foul Play,'' Kamen leaves nothing to the imagination! ''Beauty Rest'' How far would you go to win a beauty pageant for the title of ''Miss Corpse''? - Well, this contestant is willing to go even further than that! She had the looks, the ambition, and the smoldering sex appeal to play the world''s oldest game and snag the man of her dreams - the rich man of her dreams - but it was never more than ''Only Sin Deep.'' Then, Kamen switches from horror to horror-humour for all 13 of his classic ''Grim Fairy Tales,'' revealing the gruesome underpinnings of the classics. You''ll never look at Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, or Little Red Riding Hood and their friends quite the same way again! Plus: seven bonus crime and horror stories by EC short-termers John Alton, Frank Bolle, Leonard Starr, Bill Fraccio, Rudy Palais, and Ed Smalle. Introduction by Thommy Burns. Like every book in the Fantagraphics EC Artists'' Library, Kamen''s Kalamity And Other Stories also features essays and notes by EC experts on these superbly crafted, classic masterpieces.

Love & RocketsBut not all of that development took place on the main stage of their shared magazine. They built up to their 1981 self-published debut with years of experiments, fan art, zine illustrations, early short comics, and gig posters, and continued to work out in personal sketchbooks after establishing themselves as the preeminent cartoonists they became. Fantagraphics published two volumes of this nascent or private drawing in 1989 and 1992; now, a single volume collects the work from these two volumes with other rarely-seen artwork, for a new generation of admirers.Love and Rockets

All their lives, Yasmine and Djibril Morissette Phan have heard of their mother's old country, Vietnam. But it was more a far distant land with lots of folklore more than a real place in their mind. Too often, immigrants bring fragments of their culture with them, pass them on to their seeds, but the reality remains sketchy to those descendants. Yasmine and Djibril decided to reconnect with their mother's ancestral home and confront themselves with the realities of Vietnam. What they found will leave them change forever. Khiem is a poignant story about the past, the present and the future. About generations. A journey about reconnecting with your own roots.

The captivating and affecting graphic novel debut of a major new talent. 'Wonderful, moving, original book. It teaches us a new visual language for love, for worry and for family.' ROBERT MACFARLANE 'Mollie Ray's exquisitely rendered drawings guide us tenderly through this tale of family, courage, fear and joy.' KATIE GREEN The captivating and affecting graphic novel debut of a major new talent. One morning, a teenage boy wakes to find that he has grown to the size of a giant. Inspired by the journey of the author's younger brother, this wordless wonder of a book follows the experience of a family as one of their own faces a life-threatening illness. As his health declines, can the family remain resilient on his long journey through treatment? Deeply moving and tender, with gorgeous illustrations, Mollie Ray's debut graphic novel is a resonant story of empathy, healing and hope. 'Sumptuous [and] intriguing.' BROKEN FRONTIER