Take a trip down memory lane with this celebratory 50th anniversary collection of Cathy Comics, curated from an iconic 34-year run of the beloved comic strip. The Cathy comic strip debuted in 1976, the first of its kind to center on modern womanhood in a funny and relatable way. Starting at a time when women were forging into careers and men were wondering what happened, the iconic strip became a voice for women finding their way in a new world. For 34 years, Cathy tackled everything from tragic blind dates, insane diet trends, sexist workplaces, and deep, unbreakable bonds with Mom. As the reality of womanhood morphed from the late '70s to the mid-2000s, Cathy wrestled her way through love, life, food, and work, and opened the door for a new generation of female comics and illustrators to follow in her footsteps. This lovingly curated collection of career-defining comics is a celebration of both Cathy Comics and Cathy Guisewite’s journey. The perfect gift for every fan of the classic and the innovative.

The romantic story between two college students takes an intimate turn. After a wild night, Yu Yang is left bewildered, convinced that the entire experience was a dream, particularly the kiss with Li Huan. However, Li Huan surprises him with a bombshell confession, revealing his true feelings immediately. And the plot thickens..

From two of the U.K.'s best-known book makers, Robert Macfarlane and Luke Adam Hawker, comes a stunning picture book to ignite wonder in readers everywhere. A Children's Book Council's Kids Favorites Award winner! In the darkness of December, Through the winter's deepest snowing, When the world is ste ep in camber, And all hope is downwards-flowing Then's the time to seek what's glowing... Written in lyrical verse, this story follows one sun-seeking child who discovers a meadow illuminated by fireflies: "fallen constellations" that dance like stars among the summer grasses, setting fears to flight. Enchanting to read aloud and exquisite to hold in the hand, each scene is rendered in spellbinding detail, showing the power of hope in a world steeped in darkness. The first in a trilogy, Firefly is sure to appeal to all ages:- An uplifting and lyrical story of light, hope, and wonder- With words from beloved and New York Times bestselling author Robert Macfarlane, creator of The Lost Words and The Lost Spells- Stunning artwork created from original etchings by Luke Adam Hawker, whose debut book Together was a Sunday Times bestseller- Spectacular gift book, cloth bound with a copper foiled cover- This accessible story is perfect for children and adults, ages 7 and above

One of the world’s most lovable sidekicks returns in an essential volume for collectors, pop culture enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the enduring charm of Barbie’s iconic counterpart. This is the very first book dedicated entirely to Ken, tracing his evolution from his debut in 1961 to Ryan Gosling’s unforgettable portrayal in the 2023 blockbuster movie. This official and comprehensive book offers exclusive behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the designers and creatives who shaped Ken’s history. Featuring never-before-seen images straight from the Mattel archives, this lavish coffee table book is ready for displaying, gifting, and repeated viewing. Kenneth Carson is so much more than just a boyfriend. Across his countless careers, stylish ensembles, global escapades, and of course, his thrilling adventures with Barbie, Ken has touched the lives of doll lovers both young and old.

Don't miss this timely read, an NPR “Books We Love”: “Deeply researched biography told in sharply attentive black-and-white comics.” Legendary cartoonist Bill Griffith brings a personal touch to this illustrated history of his great-grandfather, William Henry Jackson—a pioneering photographer of the American West whose work led to Yellowstone becoming the first National Park and was a major influence on Ansel Adams. In his new graphic biography, legendary cartoonist Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead, tells the story of his namesake and great-grandfather, William Henry Jackson, who was one of the first photographers of the American West. Jackson’s photography spurred Americans to move westward, inspiring photographers such as Ansel Adams, and playing a role in the creation of our national parks, including Yellowstone. Using his unique approach to graphic novel biography, which Kirkus hails as setting a “standard” for the medium, Griffith explores every aspect of his great-grandfather’s life and legacy, which he pulls from family letters, diaries, and anecdotes, primary sources, and the archives of the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress, as well as from the more than 25 books written about Jackson and his work. Like all of Griffith’s biographies, Photographic Memory is a thoroughly researched, sharply observant character study written from a place of love, which explores photography in an illustrated medium. Not an easy trick to pull off—unless you are Bill Griffith.

Grover needs your help! Discover six different jobs with Grover and your favorite Sesame Street friends in this fun and interactive guessing-game board book in which every hat becomes a clue! Welcome to Sesame Street! What hat is that and who wears it? Help Grover guess the job using hats as a clues! Is that a magician’s hat? Is it an astronaut's helmet? Lift the gatefold and find out! With playful text and colorful art, this sturdily constructed interactive board book is perfect for curious and playful toddlers!

A charming collection of short stories set in the world of tokidokiTM’s Mermicorno: Starfall and designed to be read in five minutes or less! Young fans can relive the most exciting adventures, memorable moments, and heartwarming friendships of the most Mer-mazing crew in the ocean with Astra, Gwen, Kameko, Squishella, and Nautique—in a format that's perfect for quick storytimes and bedtime reading. Based on the hit show, 5-Minute Mermicorno: Starfall Stories gives readers the opportunity to meet their favorite Mermicorno characters and revisit some of the most magical episodes in the show. Appearing in print for the first time—and in a gifty storybook package—each of the 13 stories retells a beloved episode, making it perfect for read-alouds or when it’s time to settle down for bed.

International bestselling author Jeff Kinney serves up heaps of laughs in the 20th book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

This entertaining graphic novel from award winner Don Brown will get kids talking, since it's all about the history of dealing with poop, pee, and dirty hands. Part of the Big Ideas That Changed the World graphic novel series, this full-color book is appropriate for the classroom and includes a timeline, endnotes, and a bibliography. In 1895, an engineer named George Waring was appointed New York City’s first commissioner of street cleaning. His task? To make a city with millions of people livable. Narrated by Waring, Keep It Clean ! explores the concept of public health, which means ensuring clean water and adequate sewage disposal for everyone, and covers topics such as personal hygiene, sewer systems, and chemical water treatment. Acclaimed author-illustrator Don Brown takes readers on a journey through history and around the world, from Greek, Roman, and Aztec aqueducts and the dawn of bathing (including social public bathing in Japan and religious bathing ceremonies in Machu Picchu) to the invention of soap in the Middle East, the first use of flush toilets approximately 4,000 years ago, and the first toilets used in outer space—a Big Idea when you consider that early astronauts on Apollo 11 had none! Full of facts and colorful historical figures, Brown chronicles both historical mishaps—like rivers full of human waste and King Henry VI’s notorious basement of poop—and monumental scientific breakthroughs including Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch’s discovery of the link between microbes (germs) and disease. Brown also highlights how social classes became divided not only by wealth and culture but also by smell, and calls attention to modern-day health crises. Today, nearly two billion people around the world live without clean water and about 3.6 billion people—nearly half of the world’s population—live without proper sanitation. Breaking down concepts in an accessible, kid-friendly way, this nonfiction graphic novel shows why “keeping it clean” is vitally important whether it’s a city, town, home, or person. Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come true. More from the Big Ideas That Changed the World series: Rocket to the Moon! (#1) Machines That Think! (#2) A Shot in the Arm! (#3) We the People! (#4) All Charged Up! (#5) It’s About Time! (#6)

A sweeping and magical story collection showcasing the mythical creatures of Southeast Asia, including work by two-time Newbery medalist Erin Entrada Kelly and National Book Award finalist Shing Yin Khor A turtle the size of an island. A cricket that can possess you if swallowed. A giant who turns enemies to stone. The legends of Southeast Asia—or “the lands below the winds,” as explorers used to call it—are populated with a whole menagerie of colorful beasts that inspire awe and fear in equal measure. Yet, passed on as they are through story and song, so many of these stories remain rooted in some long-forgotten past and bound by the borders of the region, creatures of myth and memory and nothing more. Until now. Welcome to The Beasts Beneath the Winds, a collection of Southeast Asia’s most elusive cryptids by a team of bestselling and award-winning authors. Within these gorgeously illustrated pages, readers will find the stories of seventeen regular kids who encounter these mythical creatures in the here and now, and—fortunately or unfortunately—live to tell the tale. Contributors include Hanna Alkaf (The Weight of Our Sky, Queen of the Tiles), Nadia Mikail (The Cats We Meet Along The Way), Brandon Hoàng (Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfriend), Mandy Moe Pwint Tu (Monsoon Daughter), Moniza Hossain (Being Ace), V.T. Bidania (Astrid & Apollo and the Happy New Year), Emma Goddard, Dow Phumiruk (One Girl, Maya Lin), Erin Entrada Kelly (Hello Universe, We Dream of Space, The First State of Being), Gail D. Villanueva (My Fate According to Butterfly, Sugar and Spite), Greg van Eekhout (The Boy at the End of the World, COG), Jesse Q. Sutanto (Dial A for Aunties), June CL Tan (Jade Fire Gold), Mae Respicio (The House that Lou Built, Any Day With You), Shing Yin Khor (The Legend of Auntie Po), Van Hoang (Girl Giant & The Monkey King), Veeda Bybee (Courage on Ice, Lily and the Great Quake).

For fans of horror-infused music lore and cult thrillers, a graphic novel about one man’s race to expose the dark truth behind a town’s mysterious youth-obsessed cult, inspired by the songs of The Funeral Portrait. There is a light that draws them like moths to a flame. Deep in the darkness, there are strange figures beckoning, and the sound of music drifting in the fog. Deep in their hearts, they know the Coffin Crew is all they need. Join Z2 for the tale woven by acclaimed writer Leah Moore, from the songs and videos by The Funeral Portrait. Irving Westhound, a driven man on a mission, tries to discover why the kids of the town are unable to resist the siren call of the Cults' enigmatic leader before it's too late!

Jennifer’s Body and The Neon Demon meet Sweet Paprika in LILITH, a super sexy supernatural mystery splattered with a touch of Maeve Fly - where the devil wears more than just Prada. So hot, she sizzles! Lilith is an immortal who's been banished from her home, a dimensional plane suspiciously similar to mankind's idea of Hell. She's been posing as a model on Earth while secretly preying on humans... that is, until she runs into Penelope, a sweet bookstore owner with a tome that might hold the secret to returning Lilith to her dimension. If the mismatched pair doesn't end up falling in love first! Along with her oversized, 3-eyed monster cat Gordy — who also possesses a huge appetite, eating up all of mummy’s leftovers — Lilith has a hell of a time trying to figure out fashion, friendship, family, and feelings on the long road to get back home. But home may not be the same as it used to be. Watch out — she’ll chew you up!

Chris Claremont (b. 1950) is best known for his landmark sixteen-year author run on Uncanny X-Men. This is the longest author run in Marvel comics history, one that saw X-Men go from a title on the verge of cancellation to one of the most popular comics for over a decade and, eventually, a multibillion-dollar film franchise. While Claremont’s influence on popular culture is becoming more widely recognized, this volume offers an in-depth exploration of how his life shaped his work and the deep sources of inspiration behind his iconic characters and storylines. From Britain to Israel to the New York demimonde, Claremont’s relationships, education, upbringing, collaborations, and faith all contribute to his voice and to the creations that he wrought with it. The story of Chris Claremont is the story of a creator who achieved popular success whilst making a significant artistic contribution to his chosen medium, including the first African American superheroine, the first Black superhero team leader, the first canonically Jewish Marvel superhero, extensive queer subtext, extensive BDSM imagery, the first superhero team with a strong female roster, and the best-selling single-issue comic of all time. This volume heralds an impressive career and marvels at how Claremont accomplished all of this within mainstream comics.

The thrilling saga of the Black Panther in the Ultimate Universe enters its exciting second year! With Moon Knight defeated and the Maker''s Council forced to regroup, T''Challa must learn the secrets of vibranium - because his very life and soul are at risk! The Sorcerer Supreme can help understand the truth of the terrifying element that built Wakanda, but her aid comes with a price. The Black Panther''s dangerous reliance on vibranium only becomes more volatile when an ancient spirit attacks Wakanda! Battle-worn and beleaguered, T''Challa must go back to basics to prepare for battle against the new foes who have turned vibranium and its dark counterpart against him! Plus: The Panther and Storm team up to uncover why a CIA agent is undertaking covert missions in Wakanda! Will the prophesied union between the king and the mutant freedom fighter come to pass? Collecting: Ultimate Black Panther (2024) 13-18