Aventura: Volume 1

Aventura: Volume 1
Author: Shin Midorikawa
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2007
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9780345497444

NEVER STOP BELIEVING Since ancient days, the Gaius School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has trained the fiercest swordsmen and the most powerful wizards. Now one boy could become the greatest of them all. If he studies hard. If he is true to his friends. If he believes. And if he survives. . . .

Laughing Under the Clouds, Volume 1

Laughing Under the Clouds, Volume 1
Author: KarakaraKemuri
Publisher: TOKYOPOP
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2021-03-15
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1427868972

Under the curse of Orochi, the great demon serpent reborn every 300 years, Japan has been shrouded in clouds for as long as anyone can remember... The era of the samurai is at an end, and carrying swords has been outlawed. To combat the rising crime rates, an inescapable prison was built in the middle of Lake Biwa. When brothers Tenka, Soramaru and Chutaro Kumo are hired to capture and transport offenders to their final lodgings in this prison, they unexpectedly find themselves faced with a greater destiny than any of them could have imagined.

The Adventures of Don Chipote,or, When Parrots Breast-Feed

The Adventures of Don Chipote,or, When Parrots Breast-Feed
Author: Daniel Venegas
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2000-04-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781611920567

Originally published in 1928, and written by journalist Daniel Venegas, Las aventuras de Don Chipote is an unknown classic of American literature, dealing with the phenomenon that has made this nation great: immigration. It is the bittersweet tale of a greenhorn who abandons his plot of land (and a shack full of children) in Mexico to come to the United States and sweep the gold up from the streets. Together with his faithful companions, a tramp named Policarpo and a dog called Skinenbones. Don Chipote (whose name means "bump on the head") stumbles from one misadventure to another. Along the way, we learn what the Southwest was like during the 1920s: how Mexican laborers were treated like beasts of burden, and how they became targets for every shyster and lowlife looking to make a quick buck. The author, himself a former immigrant laborer, spins his tale using the Chicano vernacular of the time. Full of folklore and local color, Don Chipote is a must-read for scholars, students, and all who would become acquainted with the historical and economic roots, as well as with the humor, of the Southwestern Hispanic community. Ethriam Cash Brammer, a young poet and scholar, provides a faithful English translation, while Dr. Nicolás Kanellos offers an accessible, well-documented introduction to this important novel in 1984.

Adventure Time

Adventure Time
Author: Ryan North
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2012-11-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1608862801

Finn and Jake try to stop a skeleton named Lich from destroying the Land of Ooo.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 1--Phantom Blood, Vol. 1

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 1--Phantom Blood, Vol. 1
Author: Hirohiko Araki
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1421580500

Young Jonathan Joestar’s life is forever changed when he meets his new adopted brother, Dio. For some reason, Dio has a smoldering grudge against him and derives pleasure from seeing him suffer. But every man has his limits, as Dio finds out. This is the beginning of a long and hateful relationship! -- VIZ Media

Afro Samurai Volume 1

Afro Samurai Volume 1
Author: Takashi Okazaki
Publisher: Titan Comics
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2022-09-28
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1787739449

In a feudal, futuristic Japan, samurai battle to become the No. 1 and rule the world. But when his father, who holds the coveted position, is challenged and killed, the young Afro Samurai vows vengeance. Relentlessly pursued by murderous assassins, will he stay alive long enough to keep his promise? In the first two volumes, witness the beginnings of young Afro’s quest, his battles with an array of assassins and warlords, that climaxes in the epic confrontation with the powerful Empty Seven Clan and a showdown with an old enemy… Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Afro Samurai anime starring Samuel L. Jackson.

The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia (Encyclopedia)

The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia (Encyclopedia)
Author: Martin Olson
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2013-07-22
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1613126506

What time is it? Adventure Time™! Explore the magical world of Ooo with Jake the Dog and Finn the Human, along with the Ice King, Princess Bubblegum, Marceline the Vampire Queen, and all your favorite Adventure Time characters, in this New York Times bestselling companion book to Cartoon Network’s hit animated series. Written and compiled by the Lord of Evil himself, The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia matches the playful, subversive tone of the television series, detailing everything anyone will ever need to know about the postapocalyptic land of Ooo and its inhabitants—secret lore and spells, fun places you should visit and places where you will probably die, whom to marry and whom not to marry, how to make friends and destroy your enemies—plus hand-written marginalia by Finn, Jake, and Marceline. An indispensable guide to the show fans love to watch, this side-splittingly funny love letter to Adventure Time is sure to appeal to readers of all ages. Heck yeah! From the Back Cover: Written by the Lord of Evil Himself, Hunson Abadeer (a.k.a. Marceline the Vampire Queen's dad), to instruct and confound the demonic citizenry of the Nightosphere, The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia is perhaps the most dangerous book in history. Although seemingly a guidebook to the Land of Ooo and its postapocalyptic inhabitants, it is in fact an amusing nightmare of literary pitfalls, bombastic brain-boggles, and ancient texts designed to drive the reader mad. Complete with secret lore and wizard spells, fun places you should visit and places where you will probably die, advice on whom to marry and whom not to marry, and how to make friends and destroy your enemies, this volume includes hand-written marginalia by Finn, Jake, and Marceline. Arguably the greatest encyclopaedia ever written since the beginning of the cosmos, it is also an indispensable companion to humans and demons who know what time it is: Adventure Time! Praise for The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia: “Even if you’re an adult Adventure Time fan, the book will make you feel like you’re 10 again.” —USA Today’s Daily Candy blog “The brand-new Adventure Time Encyclopaedia will tell viewers everything they need to know about the post-apocalyptic magical land and its inhabitants.” —Entertainment Weekly’s Family Room blog “The . . . Encyclopaedia will appeal to Adventure Time fans who want to delve deeper into the show’s mysterious back story and bizarre details.” —The Los Angeles Times’Hero Complex blog

Adventure Time

Adventure Time
Author: Ryan North
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2015-11-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1608867463

"Originally published in single magazine form as Adventure Time 30-34"--Title page verso.

Saga: Compendium One

Saga: Compendium One
Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Publisher: Image Comics
Total Pages: 1331
Release: 2019-08-21
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1534315632

THE ULTIMATE BINGE-READ! Collecting the first nine volumes of the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling series into one massive paperback, this compendium tells the entire story (so far!) of a girl named Hazel and her star-crossed parents. Features 1,400 pages of gorgeously graphic full-color artwork, including a new cover from Eisner Award-winning SAGA co-creator FIONA STAPLES. Collects SAGA #1-54

By Night Vol. 2

By Night Vol. 2
Author: John Allison
Publisher: BOOM! Box
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-07-23
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 9781684153992

Two estranged childhood best friends unexpectedly travel through a portal into another, spookier world where they attempt to create the greatest documentary of all time. Jane Langstaff and Heather Meadows have been to the other side...and now it’s just a question of how to bring proof back home with them. And then there’s the question of how the portal got there in the first place...and whether or not the town of Spectrum, South Dakota is safe, or monsters are about to start pouring through to our world. Not to mention, with Gardt facing the consequences for Jane and Heather’s invasion, have the girls actually been the monsters all along? From Eisner Award nominee John Allison (Giant Days, Scary Go Round), and artist Christine Larsen (Adventure Time), join Jane and Heather as they journey into Eidolon and a mystical world of adventure and laughs!