Follow Michael the elephant as he arrives in the city known as District 14, a labyrinthine metropolis where humans, animals, and aliens coexist. A unique anthropomorphic mystery with an intricate plot and a fantastic cast of characters, this incredible French series is finally making its way across the Atlantic.

Build your very own awesome automaton step by step, from your base unit, to the towering, terrifying, tremor-triggering robot of your dreams. This book provides you with everything you need to create a robot costume from objects you’d normally just throw out and have a fun day in! Designed to be enjoyed by children with an adult on hand – this book provides perfect material for a fun family activity day or a kids’ workshop. Viviane Schwarz has illustrated hilarious comics throughout the book to explain the blueprint instruction pages, so this is just as much a story as it is an activity book. Viviane Schwarz was born in Germany. As a child she loved books so much that she mostly ate them. Once she realised there were people out there making them, she decided to make her own, to taste. She has been nominated for several awards and even won some too – most recently she won the 2011 Booktrust Best New Illustrator Award. Her There are Cats in this Book was shortlisted for the 2010 Cilip Greenaway award for the best illustrated book and also won the popular “Shadowing” category, which is voted for by children.

• Now in trade paperback from comics superstars Geoff Johns and Jim Lee! • In a universe where Super Heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World Greatest Heroes! Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg unite for the first time to form the JUSTICE LEAGUE! • Don't miss the thrill-a-minute collection of the first six issues of the best-selling comic!

THE PLANET OF THE APES SAGA CONTINUES! Don't miss the fourth volume of the sci-fi masterpiece that pits man versus ape in the continuity of the landmark original feature film. The world has changed -- humans seemingly have learned their place, and the utopia that Voice Alaya sought for her people has seemingly arrived at last. Writer Daryl Gregory and artist Carlos Magno continue their critically acclaimed run on PLANET OF THE APES! Along with issues #13-16, this volume also collects the PLANET OF THE APES ANNUAL, including stories by Jeff Parker (HULK, THUNDERBOLTS), writer/artist Gabriel Hardman (HULK, AGENTS OF ATLAS), and Corinna Bechko (HEATHENTOWN, FEAR ITSELF: THE HOMEFRONT), and artist John Lucas (UNCANNY X-FORCE)!

Andrew Loomis is revered amongst artists, including comics' superstar Alex Ross, for his mastery of drawing. His first book, Fun With a Pencil, published in 1939 is a wonderfully crafted and engaging introduction to drawing, cartooning, and capturing the essence of a subject all while having fun. With step-by-step instruction from Professor Blook, Loomis's charming alter ego on the page.

When the Austro-Hungarian Empire disintegrated after World War I, control of the Adriatic port of Fiume was hotly disputed. Enter 'Pirate King' Gabriele d'Annunzio, an Italian poet who stormed the city with 3,000 Italian nationalists. D'Annunzio declared Fiume a free republic and himself commander. He envisioned a utopian city-state, but Fiume quickly became a surreal center of violence, looting, and decadence, with shades of the Fascist movement to come. This true event serves as a backdrop to the tragic love story of a beautiful torch singer and a young soldier haunted by the horrors of trench warfare.

John and Naomi were childhood sweethearts - and then they grew up. Life took them on very different paths, but accidents will happen. When their two lives intersect again, they decide to have another go at love. But this is no simple romantic rekindling: Both John and Naomi are wearing the hairshirts of miserable memories and dark nightmares, which may be too painful to shed, even if they hold each other tight again.

An attractive slipcased gift box set containing the first two volumes in Fantagraphics' best selling Pogo reprint series for the budget minded customer. offered again from Fantagraphics Books

This stocking-stuffer sized collection features two Christmas-themed stories from the 1960's created for national magazines. From 1963, 'Charlie Brown's Christmas Stocking' features the entire Peanuts cast of the time, each with a joke or reflection about the season. 'The Christmas Story' (1968) focuses on Lucy and Linus explaining the meaning of the holiday to Snoopy. Also included are notes on the provenance of the stories and a pocket-sized biography of Schulz. A perfect gift item for the season!