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Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780867198751Author Jon B. CookeFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Last Gasp,U.S.Publisher Last Gasp,U.S.

A humorous, uplifting look at mindfulness, from beloved illustrator Grant Snider"Find a quiet spot away from all distraction / Listen to your breath / Watch your thoughts float past you / Forget the obligations of today / Try not to consider your...

Rise of the Dungeon Master tells, in graphic form, the story of Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the most influential games ever made. Like the game itself, the narrative casts the reader into the adventure from a first person point...

From Amazing Ameziane, the creator of Quentin by Tarantino and Don Coppola, comes the next insightful instalment of biographical graphic novels. Based on the lives and films of acclaimed cinema icons, this book focuses on the legendary Sergio Leone of...

In the mid-1930s, lrmina, an ambitious young German, moves to London. At a cocktail party, she meets Howard Green, one of the first Black students at Oxford, who, like lrmina, is working towards an independent existence. However, their relationship...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781607746355Author Jonathan HennesseyFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Random House USA IncSeries Comic Book Story ofWeight(grams)...

In 1980, Sylvie Rancourt and her boyfriend moved to Montreal from rural Northern Quebec. With limited formal education or training, they had a hard time finding employment, so Sylvie began dancing in strip clubs. These experiences formed the backbone of...

After failing during the first six months of his career in sales, Tom Hopkins discovered and applied the very best sales techniques, then earned more than one million dollars in just three years. What turned Tom Hopkins around? The answers are revealed...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781621064657Author Reid ChancellorFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Microcosm PublishingPublisher Microcosm Publishing

A story of love, adventure, and politics-and two lives changed forever by Mexico and the monarch butterfly Samantha and George are about to launch into a sabbatical year in the quaint Mexican town of Oaxaca. For Samantha, their journey to this historic...

Illustrated guide to the crucial Italian philosopher and author of The Prince. 'Machiavellian' is a popular byword for treachery and opportunism. Machiavelli's classic book on statecraft, The Prince, published over 400 years ago, remains controversial to...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756257635Author 526 (Kojiro)Format PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint PIE BooksPublisher PIE BooksWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 147mm * 208mm * 15mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385265201Author Larry GonickFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Bantam Doubleday DellPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group IncWeight(grams)...

Experience the New Testament narratives and letters, interwoven with action-packed graphic novel tales of its origin in the early church.Dive into the captivating world of the underground church in Rome and Jerusalem with this unique and engaging hybrid...

For Art Spiegelman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Maus, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 were both highly personal and intensely political. In the Shadow of No Towers, his first new book of comics since the groundbreaking Maus, is a...

An aspiring young creator learns the fundamentals of visual storytelling from three comic book mentors in this charming, illustrated tale-a graphic novel that teaches you how to turn your stories into comics! Acclaimed illustrator and graphic novelist...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780861661695Author Hunt EmersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Knockabout ComicsPublisher Knockabout ComicsWeight(grams) 308g

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385420938Author Larry GonickFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Doubleday & Co Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 277mm *...

Anthropology originated as the study of 'primitive' cultures. But the notion of 'primitive' exposes presumptions of 'civilized' superiority and the right of the West to speak for 'less evolved' others. With the fall of Empire, anthropology became suspect...

Prophet against Slavery is an action-packed chronicle of a remarkable and radical individual. It is based on the award-winning biography by Marcus Rediker, which prompted the Quaker community that once disowned Lay to embrace him again after 280 years...

Offers a reader-friendly guide to reading, understanding, and appreciating Pope today Alexander Pope's words echo across centuries, woven into the fabric of everyday English. Phrases such as "to err is human" and "hope springs eternal" have long since...

An acerbic graphic takedown of capitalism. In Hyper-Capitalism, cartoonist Larry Gonick and psychologist Tim Kasser offer a vivid and an accessible new way to understand how global, privatising, market-worshipping hyper-capitalism is threatening...

In parallel universes, Max Caulfield and Chloe Price embark on a cross-country road trip - closer than ever, but still timelines apart. Caught in between is Tristan, a young man with the power to phase, stranded on Chloe's side of the divide, who is...

From Plato to Virginia Woolf, Structuralism to Practical Criticism, Introducing Literary Criticism charts the history and development of literary criticism into a rich and complex discipline.Tackling disputes over the value and meaning of literature, and...

Capitalism now dominates the globe, both in economics and ideology, shapes every aspect of our world and influences everything from laws, wars and government to interpersonal relationships. Introducing Capitalism tells the story of its remarkable and...

An internationally-renowned cartoonist and reluctant war vet details Japan's involvement in World War II. Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan continues Eisner award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's historical and autobiographical account of Japanese life...

How do emotions affect your basic decision making? Why do certain smells prompt long-forgotten memories, and what makes us suddenly self-conscious?How does the biological organ, the brain, give rise to all of the thoughts in your head - enable you to...

What is time? The 5th-century philosopher St Augustine famously said that he knew what time was, so long as no one asked him.Is time a fourth dimension similar to space or does it flow in some sense? And if it flows, does it make sense to say how fast?...

When Shihab runs afoul of a loan shark, all avenues of salvation in Mubarak's corrupt, oppressive Egypt are closed to him but one: robbing a bank. Things go wrong: In their blow against their crumbling society, Shihab and his friend Mustafa happen on...

Explore the unique nomenclature of traditional Chinese dishes through folklore, personal storytelling, and 26 easy-to-cook recipes in this entertaining graphic novel cookbook, perfect for lovers of comics and food.Storytelling is one of the most...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Jury Prize, European Design Awards 2018.Book InformationISBN 9781912408122Author Olivier KuglerFormat HardbackPage Count 80Imprint Myriad EditionsPublisher Myriad...

'A must-read graphic history. . . an inspired and inspiring defence of heroic women whose struggles could be fuel for a more just future' Guardian'Not only a riveting tale of Black women's leadership of slave revolts but an equally dramatic story of the...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451678871Author IgortFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Gallery 13Publisher Gallery 13Weight(grams) 726gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 160mm * 28mm

WINNER OF THE 2021 EISNER AWARDS - Best Graphic Memoir and Best Publication Design'Adrian Tomine has more ideas in twenty panels than novelists have in a lifetime.' ZADIE SMITH'A hilarious and occasionally heartbreaking memoir.' Irish TimesThrough a...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635579536Author Ken KrimsteinFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Bloomsbury USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PlcWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 25mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604869583Author Peter KuperFormat HardbackPage Count 328Imprint PM PressPublisher PM PressWeight(grams) 1275g

In October 1942, thirteen-year-old Rozia Handelsman (Rose Lipszyc) manages to escape certain death as her family is being deported from their home near Lublin, Poland. Alone and terrified, she flees to a neighbor's house and is reunited with her aunt,...

Enter the world of Steve Jobs -- disrupter, icon, hero -- and be inspired by his fascinating life presented here as a graphic novel.This fast-paced and entertaining biography is a perfect complement to text-heavy books on Steve Jobs like Walter...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789527065976Author Steve KeenFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Castalia HousePublisher Castalia House

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Alex Award - YALSA 2004 and Booklist Editor's Choice for Young Adults and New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age and School Library Journal Adult Books for...