The Smurfs Vol. 9

The Smurfs Vol. 9
Author: Peyo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2013-06-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1597075469

Presenting the wicked worst of Gargamel! He's the villain we love to hate! He's Gargamel--and despite how many times Papa Smurf and the Smurfs thwart his sinister schemes, he keeps on coming back! Collected within this villainous volume are four infamous Smurfs stories featuring their nasty nemesis.

The Smurfs Tales Vol. 9

The Smurfs Tales Vol. 9
Author: Peyo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2024-06-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1545814538

The Smurfs and friends are after the fountain of strength in this latest installment of THE SMURF TALES! After discovering an old book telling the tale of an adventurous Smurf gaining extraordinary strength after bathing in a fabled spring, the Smurfs decide to find the source for themselves. And, as a special bonus, also from Peyo, the creator of THE SMURFS, we present a story from the strongest little French boy and never-before-published-in-the-USA whodunnit, Benny Breakiron. This graphic novel series is a perfect tie-in opportunity with the all-new SMURFS animated series on Nickelodeon!

The Smurfs Anthology Vol. 1

The Smurfs Anthology Vol. 1
Author: Peyo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2013-06-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1597076066

When the Belgian cartoonist Peyo created a village of cute little woodland creatures for his heroes Johan and Peewit to discover, he couldn't have known that they would wildly outgrow those humble origins to become a worldwide phenomenon all on their own. More than 50 years later, The Smurfs continue to delight us all with their silliness, bravery, heroism, and heart, and now we finally have a definitive collection of Peyo's original comics to see where it all began. Newly remastered and presented in original publication order, along with a Smurfy collection of historical notes and photographs, this volume introduces us to Smurfette and features a Johan and Peewit story never before seen in the U.S.

The Smurfs Tales Vol. 2

The Smurfs Tales Vol. 2
Author: Peyo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2021-11-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1545809178

Fresh from their new animated series, join Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and rest of the lovable blue smurfs for two new classic adventures. First, Brainy Smurf gets a bit more smarter (if possible) when he uncovers a mysterious book that contains all the answers. But does it have the answer to how he can became popular with the other smurfs? This book—THE SMURF TALES-- will tell all! Second, Smurfette steps in for Papa Smurf and takes charge of all of Smurfs Village in his absence. When the other smurfs don’t take her seriously, Smurfette must assert her leadership and protect the village from the wicked sorcerer Gargamel. Plus, from the world of Peyo, the super strong French boy Benny Breakiron, attends the Bodoni Circus to discover trouble under the big top. This adventure has never been published before in English!

The Smurfs Tales Vol. 1

The Smurfs Tales Vol. 1
Author: Peyo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2021-07-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1545808457

On the occasion of the all-new animated TV series starting on Nick this September, an all-new series of Smurfs graphic novels! The Smurfs are back in new stories in English for the first time! First, when Papa Smurf’s stork gets wounded in a storm, he must rely on the kindness of a local farmer to nurse the stork back to flying condition. A different kind of storm arrives in the shape of Johnny, the nephew of the farmer. The boy is as aggressive as his uncle is friendly. Making his way to the Smurfs Village, Johnny leaves a path of destruction in his wake, putting the whole village in jeopardy. Plus, tales of the Smurfs on vacation! Plus, there’s plenty of medieval action and adventure from the king’s page (and loyal ally to the Smurfs) Johan his silly sidekick, the mischievous jester Peewit, go off on an adventure featuring Papa Smurf. Plus, even more smurfs comicstrips to add some blue and brighten any day.

Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels
Author: Michael Pawuk
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 1113
Release: 2017-05-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.

The Smurfs Tales Vol. 7

The Smurfs Tales Vol. 7
Author: Peyo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2024-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1545814511

Tired of being three-apples tall, Poet Smurf gets inspired to write the next Smurfs adventure where the Smurfs are the larger-than-life heroes who interact with a race of miniature people, the Pilus. But does size really matter? Find out in “The Giant Smurfs.” Plus: Join Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and the rest of the lovable blue smurfs for fun short comics stories showcasing the whole Smurfs Village. And, as a special bonus, also from Peyo, the creator of the Smurfs, we present a never-before-published-in-the-USA whodunnit as Benny Breakiron, the strongest little French Boy, investigates Lady d’Olphine and her connections with crime. THE SMURFS TALES graphic novel series is a perfect tie-in opportunity with the all-new SMURFS animated series on Nickelodeon!

Asterix Omnibus Vol. 9

Asterix Omnibus Vol. 9
Author: René Goscinny
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2024-06-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1545816859

Contains 3 newly-translated classic Asterix tales in one volume! Asterix is a fearless Gaul with a magic potion that grants him incredible strength to protect his village and ward off Roman Empire from invading. With his pal, Obelix, they defend their village from not only the blundering Roman legionairies, but also lend their services to the rest of the world. First, Asterix and Obelix take on a new career as matchmakers as they help star-crossed lovers take on their warring factions. Perhaps Panoramix can whip up a love potion? Can the power of love cross “The Great Divide”? Second, Asterix and Obelix must go drilling for Oil to fulfill a druid recipe, but to get “The Black Gold,” they have to outwit a spy with his cutting edge ancient spy technology. Well, at least Obelix has his brute strength. Then, third, when a baby shows up at Asterix’s front door he is thrust into fatherhood, but you know what they say, it takes a village. Is this more psychological warfare from the Romans or just the miracle of birth? Plus: a new Afterword by Alexander Simmons providing historical and cultural context for Asterix, both in 50 B.C. and in the time the classic comics were made.

The Smurfs Vol. 25

The Smurfs Vol. 25
Author: Peyo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2019-05-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 154580446X

Celebrating over 60 years of SMURFS, Papercutz is all in continuing its long winning streak of SMURFS graphic novels. With an all-new animated TV series in the works, Papercutz continues to double-down and publish THE SMURFS comics that started it all. Here in “The Gambling Smurfs” we see the consequences of what happens after the Smurfs visit the Human world and are inspired to try their little blue hands at games of chance. It starts as just a fun new hobby, but when the stakes are raised, the Smurfs fall into a vicious cycle of playing, betting, and losing, and playing again. Has the Smurfs Village become the new Sin City? It’s no big surprise that Gargamel is also around to take advantage of this unfortunate situation. Has Gargamel’s luck finally changed? Have the Smurfs finally lost?

The Smurfs Vol. 14

The Smurfs Vol. 14
Author: Peyo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2013-07-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1597075612

Baby Smurf arrives in the village! But for how long? On a quiet night in their village, a stork visits the Smurfs and leaves a Baby Smurf on one of their doorsteps. But the next day, the stork returns-- the Baby Smurf was delivered by accident and must be returned! As soon as they go to fetch the baby for the stork, they find it's gone! Where did the Baby Smurf go? And will the Smurfs really have to return it?