Titan's three bestselling Firefly titles collected together at last, just in time for the 10th anniversary of Joss Whedon's beloved series. This huge, 544 page full colour volume is simply one of the most lavish books ever produced for a TV show, and is presented in a foil-stamped leather-effect binding. Plus, as an exclusive bonus for this edition, a pocket at the back of the book contains 9 frameable photo prints of the cast, featuring rare and previously unseen images, and a facsimile of one of the prop banknotes used in the show.

The Graphic Canon, Volume 2 gives us a visual cornucopia based on the wealth of literature from the 1800s. Several artists'including Maxon Crumb and Gris Grimly'present their versions of Edgar Allan Poe's visions. The great American novel Huckleberry Finn is adapted uncensored for the first time, as Twain wrote it. The bad boys of Romanticism'shelley, Keats, and Byron'are visualized here, and so are the Brontë sisters. We see both of Coleridge's most famous poems: 'Kubla Khan' and 'the Rime of the Ancient Mariner' (the latter by British comics legend Hunt Emerson). Philosophy and science are ably represented by ink versions of Nietzsche'sThus Spake Zarathustra and Darwin's On the Origin of Species. Frankenstein, Moby-Dick, Les Misérables, Great Expectations, Middlemarch, Anna Karenina, Crime and Punishment (a hallucinatory take on the pivotal murder scene), Thoreau's Walden (in spare line art by John Porcellino of King-Cat Comics fame), 'the Drunken Boat' by Rimbaud, Leaves of Grass by Whitman, and two of Emily Dickinson's greatest poems are all present and accounted for. John Coulthart has created ten magnificent full-page collages that tell the story of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. And Pride and Prejudice has never looked this splendiferous! This volume is a special treat for Lewis Carroll fans. Dame Darcy puts her unmistakable stamp on'what else?'the Alice books in a new 16-page tour-de-force, while a dozen other artists present their versions of the most famous characters and moments from Wonderland. There's also a gorgeous silhouetted telling of 'Jabberwocky," and Mahendra's Singh's surrealistic take on 'the Hunting of the Snark." Curveballs in this volume include fairy tales illustrated by the untameable S. Clay Wilson, a fiery speech from freed slave Frederick Douglass (rendered in stark black and white by Seth Tobocman), a letter on reincarnation from Flaubert, the Victorian erotic classic Venus in Furs, the drug classic The Hasheesh Eater, and silk-screened illustrations for the ghastly children's classic Der Struwwelpeter. Among many other canonical works.

Asian comics are increasingly popular in the West, where comic and illustration enthusiasts prize them as objects of cultlike devotion. The growing interest in Japanese manga and Chinese manhua-broad terms that refer to cartoons, comics, and picture story books-stems equally from a desire for exotic forms of entertainment and an ever-increasing interest in the artistic, cultural, and political traditions of their originating countries. Wendy Siuyi Wong's voluminously illustrated book Hong Kong Comics examines the history of this genre from its beginnings in the early twentieth century to its most influential contemporary practitioners, and in the process traces the origin of a unique Hong Kong style. Over one thousand color manhua (each with English annotation) introduce the reader to this rich and varied form of Chinese popular culture. Wong examines a wide range of comic types, from political cartoons, to "lighthearted" humor comics, children's stories, and violent kung fu fighting works. Hong Kong Comics is the first comprehensive illustrated survey of the diverse and fascinating world of Hong Kong manhua.

Rumoured for years, Drawn Together finally charts the daily exploits and erotic craziness of this First Couple'' of comics. Who could have imagined that in 1972 when Aline Kominsky, a Long Island escapee and bodaciously talented artist, broke her foot one rainy fall day, it would result in the most unique collaboration in comics'' history? Laid up in her house, she was persuaded by her nerdy, neurotic boyfriend that they pass the time drawing together a ''two-man'' comic. The result is a jaw-dropping, yet tender account. This is a true a must-have for any comics devotee.''

Featuring more than 200 hand-painted images by the men who originally studied them as well as such luminary artists as William Hart, Rubens and Breughei, this visually stunning book celebrates the beauty and magnificence of the birds of paradise – one of the most exotic birds in the world. 20,000 first printing.

Jesus Rollerblading Christ--another helping of theOatmeal! Mrow, MOAR kitty comics. Mr. Oats delivers a sidesplitting serving of cat comics in his new book, How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You. If your cat is kneading you, thats not a sign of affection. Your cat is actually checking your internal organs for weakness. If your cat brings you a dead animal, this isnt a gift. Its a warning. How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You is a hilarious, brilliant offering of cat comics, facts, and instructional guides from the creative wonderland at theOatmeal. com. How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You presents fan favorites, such as Cat vs. Internet, How to Pet a Kitty, and the Bobcats, plus 17 brand-new, never-before-seen cat jokes. This Oatmeal collection is a must-have from Mr. Oats! A pullout poster is included at the back of the book. Onderstaande tekst is vertaald vanuit de originele taalJezus Christus op Rolschaatsen--nóg een portie the Oatmeal! Miauw, MEER kattenstripjes. Meneer Oats levert een hilarische dienst in zijn nieuwe boek, Hoe te Zien Of Je Kat Je Wil Vermoorden. Als je kat je kneedt, is dat geen teken van liefde. Je kat is gewoon op zoek naar de zwakke punten van je organen. Als je kat je een dood dier brengt, is dat geen cadeautje. Het is een waarschuwing. Hoe te Zien Of Je Kat Je Wil Vermoorden is een hilarische, briljante verzameling kattenstripjes, feitjes en instructies voor het creatieve wonderland van theOatmeal. Hoe te Zien Of je Kant Je Wil Vermoorden bevat favorieten van fans, zoals Kat vs. Internet, Hoe een Kitten te Aaien, en De Lynxen, plus 17 spiksplinternieuwe, nooit eerder geziene grappen over katten. Deze verzameling van the Oatmeal is een must van meneer Oats! Het boek bevat ook een poster.

From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile and Sisters! Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really sing. Instead she's the set designer for the drama department's stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen. And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!

Hunt Emerson, the dazzlingly talented cartoonist, tackles the biggest literary name of them all: Dante. Emerson's Inferno delights on many levels: as an ingenious translation of classic verse; an effortlessly readable introduction to a complex poem; a delicious crib for anxious Dante students; and as a warm tribute from the master of one art form to the grand master of another. Hunt's cartoon is followed by Kevin Jackson's essay on Dante. Wildly clever and witty, but essentially reverent, it is a wonderful treat for anyone who already loves Dante.

In the quiet English hamlet of Wall, Tristran Thorn embarks on a remarkable journey through the world of Faerie to recover a fallen star for his lover, the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester. 50,000 first printing.

Collecting AMERICAN VAMPIRE #12-18 and SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST #1-5! Pearl's husband Henry joins a clandestine group on a secret mission to Japan to hunt a new breed of bloodsucker, while Skinner Sweet has plans of his own! And in Europe, Felicia Book and Cash McCogan go behind enemy lines in Romania in search of a rumored vampire cure.