The ultimate guide to learning how to capture action and dynamic movement in figure drawings. A vital step in developing drawing skills, gesture drawing helps aspiring artists get more comfortable with studying the human body and learning how to depict its connections, curves, and movements. Noted drawing instructor and best-selling author Michael Hampton shares all the secrets for developing gesture and figure drawing skills. Geared towards the novice and experienced artist alike, this book aims to clarify and explain the ambiguous concept of gesture drawing. Pulling from formal principles of line, rhythm, shape, and perspective, Gesture Drawing slows down the often rapidly executed practice of gesture and clarifies each step. Featuring examples and a wide range of exercises, this book will help anyone become a stronger and more confident artist.

Chloe and her family suit up for a cruise! The family is celebrating Chloe''s grandma''s new marriage. So Chloe gets to meet some new family! But can they all get along? And how do we define family? Plus, the cruise stops in Italy - where Chloe''s ex-boyfriend lives. Will Chloe and Alex reconnect? Then, Chloe is having trouble being honest. But can Chloe''s new friend, Camille, help Chloe deal with her feelings and, more importantly, communicate with the people that matter?

Chloe and her family suit up for a cruise! The family is celebrating Chloe's grandma's new marriage. So Chloe gets to meet some new family! But can they all get along? And how do we define family? Plus, the cruise stops in Italy - where Chloe's ex-boyfriend lives. Will Chloe and Alex reconnect? Then, Chloe is having trouble being honest. But can Chloe's new friend, Camille, help Chloe deal with her feelings and, more importantly, communicate with the people that matter?

Former Jedi-turned-monster hunter Ty Yorrick is having the time of her life behind the Nihil Stormwall. She's never been busier, battling dangers that the Jedi would've usually handled and earning credits galore. If only she hadn't agreed to take an apprentice. A storm is brewing on the horizon that will see Ty crossing sabers with old enemies... and friends. New York Times bestseller Cavan Scott joins forces once again with sensational artist Rachael Stott for an emotional and action-packed, all-ages adventure in a galaxy far, far away. Collects Star Wars The High Republic Adventures: Saber for Hire #1-4

"Brilliant . . can’t wait to see where this one goes!" —Patton Oswalt The Fast and the Furious meets Back to the Future in this high-stakes car race through history from writer Brian Joines (Bill & Ted) and artist Jake Elphick (WWE: NXT Takeover), now collected in a deluxe hardcover edition. If you had a chance to fix a mistake from your past, would you take it? Guilt weighs heavily on former criminal "wheelman" Alyson Levy, whose personal life is in tatters. That is, until eccentric businessman Casper Quellex makes her an offer: to participate in a cross-country race where the winner can correct a single mistake from their past. The catch? Each leg of the course will have drivers racing through a different period in history, where they will contend with medieval warriors, dinosaurs, natural disasters, and all-out pirate brawls . Quellex is determined to make this his most entertaining race of all time! In Brian Joines (Bill & Ted) and Jake Elphick’s (WWE: NXT Takeover) high-octane adventure, Backtrack thrusts Alyson and her fellow race drivers into a gut-wrenching and perilous race through time where they must band together if they hope to survive and win the ultimate prize: a second chance. Collecting Backtrack #1–10.

Defender of the cosmos! Vanquisher of evil! Failure at frisbee?? Corgi shenanigans, epic space battles, and intergalactic heroes abound in this uplifting, action-packed adventure about the powerful connection between humans and their pets from GLAAD Media Award nominee Ben Kahn (Renegade Rule, Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend) and illustrator Georgeo Brooks (Immortals Fenyx Rising: From Great Beginnings). Eleven-year-old Reuben Mahmud just wants a break. When he takes his pet corgi, Mr. Muffins, to the park, he expects to get just that—a break. But what he gets instead is an alien invasion right smack dab in the middle of his neighborhood! Oh! And apparently Mr. Muffins is the chosen one destined to save the galaxy? This should be interesting . . Dragged into the middle of an epic space war, Reuben learns that the fate of the entire galaxy rests in Mr. Muffins’s adorable corgi paws. It’s going to take a lot more than tail wagging and butt waddling to end this war. To turn the tide of the conflict, intergalactic soldier Cassara must show Mr. Muffins how to tap into his cosmic power and be the hero the galaxy needs him to be. But when Mr. Muffins is separated from Reuben and a formidable giant mech-corgi arrives to yconquer the world, Mr. Muffins’s powers are put to the test. Will Reuben be able to rise to the occasion to help his fluffy best friend? Do Cassara, Reuben, and Mr. Muffins have what it takes to end this war once and for all?

The full origins of Marvel''s most iconic and enduring villain, Doctor Doom, are revealed - as told by Doctor Doom himself! Doom was recently revealed to be portrayed by Robert Downey Jr in the upcoming Avengers Doomsday film! From the black steppes of Eastern Europe, to the college campuses of New York City, and finally to the throne of Latveria - this is the life of Victor Von Doom! From his earliest disasters to his scientific triumphs to the tragedy of the fractured man he would become, this is the story you know, and the one you don''t. Plus: an all-new introduction by Ed Brubaker! Collecting: Books of Doom #1-6

X-Factor''s adventures continue in this Epic Collection chock full of stories never-before reprinted! With his powers surging out of control, Alex Summers is running wild! X-Factor must track him down - including new members Wild Child and Mystique! But even with a nanotech inhibitor in her skull courtesy of teammate Forge, can Raven Darkholme be trusted? As the sinister Dark Beast from the Age of Apocalypse schemes in the shadows, Havok has a showdown with Random - but will he walk away from X-Factor? Plus: The holographic Shard joins the team just in time for the rebirth of Forge''s eternal foe, the evil Adversary! How will X-Factor react when the government forces them to add the savage Sabretooth to the team lineup?! And what foe from their shared past causes Mystique and Sabretooth to go AWOL for a solo adventure? Collecting: X-Factor (1986) 112-126, Sabretooth and Mystique (1996) 1-4, Marvel Fanfare (1996) 6, material from X-Men Prime (1995) 1

The most vicious team of antiheroes in the Marvel Universe continues their rampage, including fan favourites like Venom, Wolverine, Punisher... and Conan the Barbarian! Conan the Barbarian, Wolverine, Black Widow, Hellstrom, Brother Voodoo, Magik and more stand against Kulan Gath - and when the ancient evil''s plan involves the international drug trade, you can bet on the Punisher crashing the party! But what brings the Black Knight and the Juggernaut into the fray? Imprisoned on Ryker''s Island, Conan breaks out with Deadpool''s help - only to face the King in Black''s symbiote invasion! Plus: Spider-Man cuts in on Conan''s riotous team-up with the Rhino, and Ghost Rider roars onto the scene! And Doctor Strange returns to help the Savage Avengers overcome the monstrous and mystically charged Kulan Gath with the fate of the entire planet in the balance! Collecting: Savage Avengers (2019) 13-28, Empyre: Savage Avengers (2020) 1

It''s the end of an era for Doctor Strange as this Masterworks volume collects the thrilling conclusion of one of his earliest solo comic runs! As the Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange protects our dimension from threats we can hardly comprehend. What happens when the things that keep these terrors at bay - his many mystic tools and protections, his Sanctum Sanctorum itself - are gone? A gauntlet of Mephisto, the demon Khat and then the frighteningly powerful alien sorcerer Urthona send Doctor Strange on the run. He must find a way to repair his mystic cloak and survive death itself to save our realm, or Urthona will triumph... and unleash the unfathomable upon Earth! Also featuring the quest for Topaz''s soul, J.M. DeMatteis and Dan Green''s stunning Doctor Strange graphic novel and more rare stories! Collecting: Doctor Strange (1974) 74-81, Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) 23; material from Strange Tales (1987) 1-3, Marvel Fanfare (1982) 8, 31

Haley and her brother, Max, are alone after their mother’s death and are sent to Wayfair Academy, a special needs boarding school. Eventually, they find family amongst other deaf children. One night the group decides to dip their toes into crime… the thrill is too much to leave behind. They soon find out that stealing from the wrong person, has its consequences. With no one to turn to but each other, they must make a choice, one where no one comes out the same.