This enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance follows a strong-willed, sword-wielding heroine who takes control of her own destiny. Anna, daughter of the Margrave of Halmich, is tired of the expectations placed on women in court. She has no interest in marrying a nobleman because society expects it of her. Instead, she works hard on her swordsmanship and dreams of joining her father on the battlefield someday. Unfortunately, fate deals her a heavy blow: when the hostile forces of the Kingdom of Albion invade and take the Halmich heir prisoner, she is given to the enemy prince in exchange for her brother's life. But even in the face of these tragic circumstances, Anna still has plans of her own: 'I'll infiltrate their ranks as a tribute, and then... I'll defeat the man who killed my father.'

In her early years, Yinfan lives in the small Chinese county of Xintian, surrounded by family members. But when they move for her father''s new job to the city of Guangzhou, her life changes dramatically. Not only does Yinfan need to adjust to a new dialect, but she also has to comply with many new rules at home and in school, and deal with her loneliness. Yinfan yearns to make a good friend, and she does her best to try and fit in. That is, until a girl in her class helps her realise she likes herself just the way she is. This graphic memoir from author and illustrator Yinfan Huang offers a heartwarming look at a girl''s struggle to forge her own identity in her quest for friendship. Full of fascinating details about life as a child and adolescent in 1990s China, it offers a timely message about how the challenges of growing up are universal.

A fun and exciting intro to Marvel’s First Family Looking to get caught up on one of the comic book world’s most extraordinary and interesting teams? In Fantastic Four For Dummies, you’ll find comprehensive coverage of the Fantastic Four’s members, origin stories, super-powers, enemies, allies, and more. This full-color guide, featuring dynamic comic book art, explains how the Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, the Thing, and the Human Torch came to be – and teamed up to become Marvel’s First Family. Fantastic Four For Dummies is a beginner’s guide to some of Marvel’s most captivating characters and stories. Inside… Complete bios for each character Learn about their friends and allies Explorations of memorable villains Detailed history of the team Their most important adventures Discover their strengths and weaknesses Discover Marvel’s Founding Family! Before the Avengers, the X-Men, or the Defenders, there was the Fantastic Four. This team of super heroes made their name through their dynamic origin, forced together by circumstance but bonded forever as family. Fantastic Four For Dummies introduces you to Marvel’s First Family and the major villains that they’ve encountered, including the infamous Doctor Doom. Produced in partnership with Marvel Comics, this full-color guide features art taken directly from the Marvel Comics archives, giving readers all they need to know about this superhuman cast of characters. Discover their strengths and weaknesses and explore the essential comics to get up to speed on what makes this team so fantastic. Get to know the super heroes that make up the Fantastic Four and delve into their fateful origins Discover the supporting cast and major villains throughout the storylines Understand the characters on a deeper level and explore the family dynamics that have shaped this unlikely team Learn why the Fantastic Four have been so popular and have stood the test of time Whether you’re a dedicated Fantastic Four fan or just finding your footing, Fantastic Four For Dummies is your go-to guide to making friends with Marvel’s first family.

An exciting introduction to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Marvel’s Avengers are some of the most exciting and popular comic book super heroes of all time. And in Avengers For Dummies, you’ll learn all about the famous team’s history, evolution, members, allies, enemies, and more. This full-color guide includes gorgeous artwork, discussions of the Avengers’ most famous battles and adventures, and explorations of how the group has changed over the years. From the Avengers’ formation to their most dramatic tragedies and triumphs, Avengers For Dummies is a fun and easy intro to these fascinating heroes. Inside… The founding of the Avengers An introduction to the team members Learn about their enemies and allies Explore the character arcs and evolution of the team Epic battles The most exciting Avengers victories Unforgettable storylines Meet Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! You may be a fan of the Avengers, but can you name the original members of the team? Avengers For Dummies is your guide to this legendary super hero team. Discover the many characters who joined the team throughout the years and explore the multiple spinoffs that keep the story going. Produced in partnership with Marvel Comics and featuring full-color art taken directly from the Marvel Comics archives, this fun and friendly guide will introduce you to the Avengers, their biggest foes, and their most epic battles. Get to know the human side of these formidable heroes and learn about their greatest loves and internal team struggles. Between their powerful abilities, dramatic storylines, and relatable flaws, discover how the Avengers and their fandom has grown in strength for generations. Discover the origins of the Avengers, including which heroes suited up first See how the Avengers’ mission, alliances, and lineup have changed over time Explore the character arcs and how the story of the Avengers has evolved Learn about their greatest battles and major enemies For the avid Avengers collector or the familiar fan looking to dive into the essential storylines, Avengers For Dummies has you covered!

"If the supernatural, the gritty, and the erotic got together for a fun ride, the result couldn’t be any more engaging or more fantastical." — FREAK SUGAR "Quirky, heartfelt, and enticing." — PAPER PHOENIX Cum one, cum all! Jump aboard the Ship of Fools for your final ride. An ensorcelled train hurtles through the night, with no stops and no hope for its passengers; everyone is welcome, and no one can leave. Freaks, kooks, misfits, no one is too strange! No bosses! No brakes! Only thrills, mutual support, and carnal bliss. These vagabonds only have each other now, and in a collection of magical erotic encounters, we get to meet them all—a ragtag group of castoffs who must find the answer: Who's driving this thing, and who's ultimately in charge of your fate? The destination of this raucous anarchic locomotive is anyone's guess, but one thing is certain: The journey will be like nothing you've ever seen before!

For twenty years, Marvel’s Stormbreakers (formerly Young Guns) program has catapulted rising artists into comic book stardom. Marvel’s Stormbreakers (formerly Young Guns) program showcases the best rising artists in the comic book industry, and this book is a celebration of their work. Twenty years after its debut, the Stormbreakers program has put a spotlight on fan-favorite artists including Daniel Acuña, Simone Bianchi, Olivier Coipel, David Finch, Pepe Larraz, Steven McNiven, Peach Momoko, Mike Del Mundo, Ariel Olivetti, Leinil Francis Yu, and many more. Featuring artwork, artist profiles, and insight on breaking into the comic book industry, this deluxe book is a fitting tribute to some of the greatest artists in modern comics. ARTIST SHOWCASE: This book includes profiles and backgrounds on each featured artist, along with exclusive interviews that explore each artist's unique creative process. The artists also offer insight into how they broke into the comics industry. STUNNING ARTWORK: This book features a collection of the best artwork from each of the talented classes of Stormbreakers, including variant covers, posters, and sketches. AN AMAZING ADDITION TO YOUR MARVEL LIBRARY: Marvel: The Art of Stormbreakers joins Insight Editions’ exciting line of Marvel Comics titles, including Marvel Comics: Anatomy of a Super Hero and Marvel Comics: The Variant Covers.

Collected in an all-new size and format, SPAWN ORIGINS HARDCOVER BOOK 16 brings you the art and stories that made this series a classic. Extra features include a cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art. THE ENDGAME CONTINUES! Jim Downing battles the dark, addictive force of the HELLSPAWN entity while struggling to recall his past. After waking from a memory-less coma, Jim grapples with a violent power that surfaces under stress, becoming embroiled in a conspiracy involving agents from Heaven and Hell, and receiving dubious assistance. Jim's quest for identity reveals unsettling truths about his past, while the Spawn entity within him grows stronger, deepening his dependence on its power. Collects SPAWN Issues #189 - 200.

An ALL-NEW beginning for G.I. Joe and Cobra kicks off in the biggest comic book launch of the decade from Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, and Jordie Bellaire. THE BIGGEST COMIC BOOK LAUNCH OF THE DECADE! In the aftermath of the Autobots and Decepticons’ arrival on Earth, the mysterious organization known as Cobra begins their rise to power. Conrad Hauser, Codename: Duke, leads a special forces team known as G.I. Joe to combat them. But what will the newly formed group do when the enigmatic Cobra Commander unleashes the terrifying power of Energon on humanity? Find out in the comic that will change everything you think you know about G.I. Joe from the chart topping Energon Universe team of Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), Tom Reilly (Duke), and Jordie Bellaire (Duke). Collects G.I. Joe issues #1-6.

If Tarantino met Murakami in Germany—this multiple-prize-winning graphic novel set in six adjoining apartments is touching, intricate and very, very violent. When three sleazy gangsters storm into an apartment in search of a stolen urn, they set off a series of unfortunate events that threatens everyone in the building. As blood begins to pool, it becomes clear that this story is about more than the senseless violence. What is good and what is evil? Who decides who should die? And does anyone really know their neighbors? Theft and poison and so much shooting: and yet, on muted and somber pages, heartless villains become vulnerable heroes—before descending to cruelty once again. In this graphic novel that swept awards for best debut in Germany and Switzerland, a classic gangster comedy of errors grows into a meditation on loneliness, morality, and even love.

Genetic manipulation has poisoned the ecosystem of the earth. Since the Unraveling, no newborn lives past puberty and earth is a warring, wild land. To create the cure, a reclusive madman and his animal army must kill their way west to save a girl that might unlock the door to the future. Bale, heir to the Gencore corporation fortune, has turned his back on both family and company after they caused the collapse of civilization. Now, he lives in a compound with a zoo’s worth of half-tame predator animals who are his only friends. When a mysterious woman offers Bale the chance to restore the world by aiding her quest to save the only teenager anyone has seen for a decade, Bale becomes a reluctant savior. He agrees to escort the women, leading a pack of wild beasts on a quest across a dangerous, dystopian America. Will they survive the journey? Is it already too late?

A swoon-worthy young adult graphic novel about a girl's summer job at a theme park from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer. When Tabitha Laurie was growing up, a visit to Sommerland saved her belief in true love, even as her parents' marriage was falling apart. Now she's landed her dream job at the theme park's prestigious summer program, where she can make magical memories for other kids, guests, and superfans just like her. All she has to do is audition for one of the coveted princess roles, and soon her dreams will come true. There's just one problem. The heroes and heroines at Sommerland are all, well. thin. And no matter how much Tabi lives for the magic, she simply doesn't fit the park's idea of a princess. Given a not-so-regal position at a nacho food stand instead, Tabi is going to need the support of new friends, a new crush, and a whole lot of magic if she's going to devise her own happily ever after. . without getting herself fired in the process. With art by Joelle Murray, the wonder of Sommerland comes to life with charming characters and whimsical backdrops. We Could Be Magic is a perfect read for anyone looking to get swept away by a sparkly summer romance.

Following the shattering events of Vampirella Beyond, Dark World opens a dark new chapter for the Daughters of Drakulon. Draculina is compelled to switch realities with her evil alternative self Katie, and is imprisoned in the astral plane known as “The Dark World” — where she is hunted through the streets of 1969 New York City by malicious creatures she herself created as a child! The Dark World, which responds to the subconscious of those trapped within it, has produced a hell of Draculina’s own making. But one of the living constructs who seem to exist only to torment her may hold the key to her survival! Written by comics legend CHRISTOPHER PRIEST and illustrated by special guest artist IVÁN F. SILVA.

DC's grim arbiter of justice, the Spectre, returned in the 1960s to enact bloody vengeance on evildoers across the DC Universe. Originally introduced in More Fun Comics #42 in 1940 and co-created by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman, the Spectre is a green-caped, white-skinned figure who metes out justice in the name of heaven. DC's grim arbiter of justice, the Spectre, resurfaced in the 1960s for all-new--and sometimes controversial--stories demonstrating the true power of his vengeance. Witness former cop Jim Corrigan dish out ghoulish punishments across the DC Universe!

These groundbreaking classic stories--which cemented superman's place as the medium's most enduring hero--are gathered for the first time in this singular, expansive collection. Faster than a speeding bullet, Superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as America was on the terrifying precipice of a world war. In a desperate time, legendary creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster brought to life the world's first modern superhero. The Man of Steel emerged as a champion of the oppressed, taking down any enemy with his super strength and speed, both abroad and near to home. In his distinctive royal blue, red, and yellow costume complete with cape, the stalwart Kryptonian emanated strength and fearlessness. He swiftly became a symbol of hope for a downtrodden America.

Kryptonite is gone, but the Man of Steel’s troubles have just begun in this collection of pivotal Superman stories from the 1970s! DC Finest presents comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras! Everyone knows Superman's major weakness: Kryptonite. But what happens when that's taken off the board, as a scientific experiment turns all the kryptonite on Earth to iron? Originally published in 1971, “Kryptonite Nevermore” turned the Man of Steel's status quo on its head, as his powers slowly begin to fade and a doppelgänger Superman arrives on the scene with strange powers of its own—and any contact between the two might result in the destruction of the planet! Along with “Kryptonite Nevermore,” DC Finest: Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore includes further Bronze Age adventures by comics legends including Dennis O’Neil, Curt Swan, Cary Bates, and Len Wein! This volume collects stories from Action Comics #393-406; Superman #233-238, #240-246.

COSMIC ODYSSEY assembles an eclectic group of heroes to race against time to stop a cosmic entity hell-bent on destroying the galaxy. Do they have what it takes? Or will one hero bring destruction to an entire world? Collects the original four-issue miniseries, featuring Superman, Batman, Orion of the New Gods, Darkseid and many more! A deadly force like none the universe has ever seen is rising. Millennia ago, it wiped out hundreds of star systems and pushed the planets of New Genesis and Apokolips back into the Stone Age. Now, Lord Darkseid alone has seen the danger that is coming. He needs help, but the monsters and deviants that serve him on Apokolips will be no match for an entity this powerful. To save his realm and others, Darkseid must look for help in the camp of his enemies…Only heroes can help him now. The champions of Earth, New Genesis and Apokolips unite in COSMIC ODYSSEY: THE DELUXE EDITION!