Comic books in 'Graphic Universe GN (Lerner)'

1st printing. Story and art by Simon Schwartz. In this graphic novel, Simon Schwartz weaves biography and fiction together to explore the life of Arctic adventurer Matthew Henson. As a member of early missions to reach the North Pole, Henson braved subzero temperatures and shifting sea ice. As an African American at the turn of the twentieth century, he also faced harassment and prejudice. More than a biography, First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson is an artistic homage to Henson's accomplishments and the complicated realities of being a trailblazer in a society that didn't recognize black men as equals. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, 2C. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. Written by Marie P. Croall. Art by Clint Hilinski. This is the story of Ali Baba, a poor man who makes his living selling wood. One day, he stumbles upon a secret cave where forty bandits have been hiding priceless treasures. Entering the cave, he decides to take some treasures for himself. Ali Baba's wife is thrilled at their newfound fortune - until she accidentally reveals the secret to Ali Baba's wealthy brother and sister-in-law. When the secret of the cave gets out, it unleashes a series of events that will change Ali Baba's life forever! Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

1st printing. Written by Paul D. Storrie. Art by Thomas Yeates. As a young man, Robin Hood, the world's greatest archer, is unjustly accused of a crime and forced into living in Sherwood Forest. There, he decides to ally with friends to rob from the rich and give to the poor! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Written by Paul D. Storrie. Art by Thomas Yeates. As a young man, Robin Hood, the world's greatest archer, is unjustly accused of a crime and forced into living in Sherwood Forest. There, he decides to ally with friends to rob from the rich and give to the poor! Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

1st printing. Written by Marie P. Croall. Art by Clint Hilinski. Having wasted his fortune, Sinbad must set sail from his home in Baghdad to earn a living as a merchant at sea. In his travels, he encounters violent storms, fearsome whales, giant birds, and an ogre who threatens to destroy him. Yet even after Sinbad regains his wealth, he returns to the sea seeking more adventure. Will Sinbad overcome the dangers he faces? Or will his thirst for adventure lead to his destruction? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

An Arabian Tale - 2nd and later printings. Written by Marie P. Croall. Art by Clint Hilinski. Having wasted his fortune, Sinbad must set sail from his home in Baghdad to earn a living as a merchant at sea. In his travels, he encounters violent storms, fearsome whales, giant birds, and an ogre who threatens to destroy him. Yet even after Sinbad regains his wealth, he returns to the sea seeking more adventure. Will Sinbad overcome the dangers he faces? Or will his thirst for adventure lead to his destruction? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. "Warrior King of Mali!" Written by Ron and Justine Fontes. Art by Sandy Carruthers. Ugly Sogolon's child, Sunjata, was foretold to be the hero of the Manden people, but he was unable to speak or to walk until he was a teenager. Then he and his mother had to flee their home and Sunjata grew into a warrior in another country. He returned to Mali to defeat the magician conqueror, Sumangaru, and to unite the Manden people into the Mali Empire! Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

1st printing. Written by Dan Jolley. Art by Ron Randall. Recounting the adventures of a Chinese warrior as told in China's famous epic The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this tells the story of Guan Yu and his blood brothers Liu Bei and Zhang Fei who fight side by side to squash the menacing Yellow Scarves, a group that threatens the Chinese government. Yu defends his country and his honor, but his troubles are far from over, as all across China trials await Guan Yu. Opponents pose grave challenges, each one more trying than the next. Will Guan Yu prevail against the forces that threaten him or will the obstacles prove too much for even the brave warrior to handle? Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Drained Brains Caper!" Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Tyler Page. Megan is a vegetarian, manga-reading haiku writer. She definitely doesn't fit in at Stepford Academy, her new summer school. The other students are happy to be in class. Megan is determined to dig into Stepford's secrets but soon she's in way too deep. Raf may be the only human being she knows who can help. But with zombified students, mad scientists, and the school psychiatrist on their trail, they're going to need a whole lot more help! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Maltese Mummy!" Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Tyler Page. A friend has vanished, a mummy's amulet is missing, and there's a weirdo out there looking for human brains and hearts. The Chicagoland Detective Agency - run by Megan, Raf, and his talking dog Bradley - have more than enough cases on their hands (and paws). But Megan's too busy for private-detecting. Her haikus have won her tickets to meet drop-dead gorgeous rock star Sun D'Arc. Raf is sure that Sun is too good not to really be bad. He must be involved in one of their cases. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The night of the Living Dogs!" Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Tyler Page. A friend has vanished, a mummy's amulet is missing, and there's a weirdo out there looking for human brains and hearts. The Chicagoland Detective Agency - run by Megan, Raf, and his talking dog Bradley - have more than enough cases on their hands (and paws). But Megan's too busy for private-detecting. Her haikus have won her tickets to meet drop-dead gorgeous rock star Sun D'Arc. Raf is sure that Sun is too good not to really be bad. He must be involved in one of their cases. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Big Flush!" Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Tyler Page. Poor Megan-history's repeating itself. She's been booted from Stepford Prep, and her father is sending her to visit Pine Lake Academy, a boarding school. This could mean the end of the Chicagoland Detective Agency! Raf and Bradley come along to get a sniff at the new school, but something spooky is knocking around in the pipes, and now it has its hooks in them. Have Raf and Megan really been taken over by a ghost from a hundred years ago? Can Bradley dig up the mystery that's dogged Pine Lake Academy for a century? What deeply buried dastardly deeds will bubble to the surface? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Bark in Space!" Written by Trina Robbins. Art by Tyler Page. Chicagoland can't get much weirder than this: Raf, Megan, and Bradley have been abducted by aliens from the planet Fnarf III! And not just your ordinary, everyday aliens, either. These extraterrestrials are intelligent canines, as smart as Bradley, who come from a world where dogs rule and humans drool. And they have a case Bradley can really sink his teeth into: the Fnarfian princess has gone missing, and the space-dogs need help from planet Earth to track her down. After uncovering zombies, mummies, were-mutts, and ghosts, is the Chicagoland Detective Agency up to the job of investigating their first interstellar caper? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Midterm Night's Scheme!" Written by Trina Robbins. Art and cover by Tyler Page. When a set of magic potions disappear from Luna's locker, the Chicagoland Detective Agency takes up the young witch's case. If Raf, Megan, and Raf's talking dog Bradley can handle space aliens, mummies and ghosts, this case will be child's play! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Book 1: The Shadow Door!" Written by Nykko. Art by Bannister. In The ElseWhere Chronicles, Rebecca, Noah, Max, and Theo discover a passageway into another world in the abandoned house of Grandpa Gabe, Rebecca's grandfather. The old movie projector in the library opens a passageway to a world of monsters and creatures made of shadows - a place of secrets and dangers set loose when the sun sets. The only weapons to fight them lie in the land on the other side of the Shadow Door! With Rebecca and Max trapped on the other side of the passageway, Noah and Theo must rush to their aid. The ElseWhere Chronicles won the 2007 Lyon Festival Youth Prize and was nominated for the 2008 Essential Youth Prize (children's choice) at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. Softcover, 50 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Add to cart Very Fine $3.10

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Book 2: The Shadow Spies!" Written by Nykko. Art by Bannister. Stranded - on the other side of the Shadow Door! Rebecca and Max set out across the dangerous lands of ElseWhere to find a way home. Wherever there is darkness, the Shadow Spies, servants of the Master of Shadows, lie in wait to stop them. Back at home, Noah and Theo are working on a rescue. With the clues left behind by Grandpa Gabe and the help of new allies, can they find another passageway, and keep the Shadow Spies from destroying our world? Softcover, 50 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Book 3: The Master of Shadows!" Written by Nykko. Art by Bannister. Rebecca, Max, Noah, and Theo are reunited and on the run. And the Master of Shadows himself is close behind. Nowhere is safe - monsters lurk in the water and on land, and the Shadow Spies strike at nightfall. All they have to guide them are stranger and stranger clues left by Grandpa Gabe. Can the four of them untangle Grandpa Gabe's secrets in time? What will it cost them to stop the Shadows? Softcover, 50 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

1st printing. Written by Lee Nordling. Art and cover by Meritxell Bosch. Look out! A little yellow fish swims alone in a big ocean. A hungry barracuda searches for something to eat. A school of fish bands together and finds strength in numbers. Under the waves, every fish has its own story. In this clever wordless comic, Lee Nordling's simple storytelling engages young readers and provides a gateway into understanding multiple perspectives and points of view. Softcover, 32 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Written by Paul D. Storrie. Art by Ron Randall. Amaterasu's parents create the first eight islands of Japan. Amaterasu's father later puts his children in charge of parts of the natural world. Beautiful and kindly Amaterasu is made the goddess of the sun. But her brother, Susano, god of the seas and storms, is jealous of his sister's position. In fear of Susano's temper, Amaterasu hides in a cave, plunging the world into darkness. The other gods and goddesses must come up with a clever plan to lure Amaterasu from her hiding place and restore order to the world! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Written by Jeff Limke. Art by Thomas Yeates. This classic tale is taken from England's Arthurian legends. When Queen Guinivere is accused of a crime, her husband, King Arthur, must remain neutral. Instead, Arthur's greatest knight, Sir Lancelot, defends the queen's honor. But a group of knights tries to use the controversy to weaken Arthur's rule. Arthur must fight to keep Camelot united, and Lancelot and Guinivere must prove their loyalty to the king! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

2nd and later printings. Written by Jeff Limke. Art by Thomas Yeates. This classic tale is taken from England's Arthurian legends. When Queen Guinivere is accused of a crime, her husband, King Arthur, must remain neutral. Instead, Arthur's greatest knight, Sir Lancelot, defends the queen's honor. But a group of knights tries to use the controversy to weaken Arthur's rule. Arthur must fight to keep Camelot united, and Lancelot and Guinivere must prove their loyalty to the king! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Written by Ron and Justine Fontes. Art by Thomas Yeates. Atlanta is the best hunter, swiftest runner, and the all-around most eligible bachelorette in ancient Greece. She's also a woman with a secret - a fortune-teller has given her a stern warning to never marry! When her father, a powerful king, insists that she choose a husband, she hatches a clever plan to hold onto her freedom. Will Atlanta be able to outrun her father's demands? Will the gods intervene in her story? And will fate catch up with her in the end? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.10

1st printing. Written by Paul D. Storrie. Art by Ron Randal. This graphic novel tells a classic tale taken from the epic Anglo-Saxon poem. The warrior hero Beowulf hears that Denmark, the kingdom of his father's friend, is under attack. Beowulf sails from Geatland to Denmark to help, and finds the kingdom plagued by the violent monster Grendel. Beowulf slays Grendel, but then he must face the wrath of Grendel's monstrous mother! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

2nd and later printings. Written by Paul D. Storrie. Art by Ron Randal. This graphic novel tells a classic tale taken from the epic Anglo-Saxon poem. The warrior hero Beowulf hears that Denmark, the kingdom of his father's friend, is under attack. Beowulf sails from Geatland to Denmark to help, and finds the kingdom plagued by the violent monster Grendel. Beowulf slays Grendel, but then he must face the wrath of Grendel's monstrous mother! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Believe Your Eyes!" Written by Cori Doerrfeld. Art and cover by Tyler Page. When Cici turns 10, she learns from her abuela that fairies have been a part of her family for generations - and now it's her turn! By choosing to keep her wings, she inherits the ability to always see people for who they truly are. Cici's new powers present unexpected challenges to normal life. As a fairy, Cici will encounter the magic of sprites, pixies, and demons. At the same time, she will have to process her parents' divorce, forge new friendships, and cope with an eccentric grandma, all while remaining true to herself. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.10

1st printing Written by Ron and Justine Fontes. Art by Steve Kurth. The Greek goddess Demeter rules over a perpetual summer on earth, where crops, trees, and flowers grow in abundance. Persephone, her young and beautiful daughter, unknowingly attracts the attention of the lonely god of the Underworld, Hades. Hades kidnaps Persephone, and a frantic Demeter searches in vain for her daughter. Finally, Demeter retreats to her temple in mourning, and her sorrow causes crops to die and the ground to freeze. As the Greeks begin to starve, the other Olympian gods and goddesses try to convince Demeter to accept a marriage between Persephone and Hades. But Demeter will not give up her daughter forever to the Underworld! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Written by Jeff Limke. Art by David Witt. Osiris, the greatest king and god of the land of the Nile, is a generous ruler, beloved and worshipped by his people, along with his wife and queen, the goddess Isis. But Osiris's jealous brother Set plans to rid Egypt of Osiris forever and take his place on the throne. Will Egypt suffer under an evil tyrant? Or can Isis use her magic and her love to save Osiris and conquer Set? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

A Greek Legend - 1st printing. "Escaping Poseidon's Curse!" Written by Dan Jolley. Art by Thomas Yeates. The decade-long war against the Trojans finally won, Odysseus needs to lead his men back home, across the sea to Greece and home. Yet the journey will prove as perilous as the battles they have won as they encounter the monstrous, man-eating Cyclops, the irresistible song of the siren, and the wrath of an angry Poseidon, god of the sea. Are he and his men destined to die at sea? Or can Odysseus's cunning, strength, and courage bring them safely home? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

A Greek Legend - 1st printing. "Escaping Poseidon's Curse!" Written by Dan Jolley. Art by Thomas Yeates. The decade-long war against the Trojans finally won, Odysseus needs to lead his men back home, across the sea to Greece and home. Yet the journey will prove as perilous as the battles they have won as they encounter the monstrous, man-eating Cyclops, the irresistible song of the siren, and the wrath of an angry Poseidon, god of the sea. Are he and his men destined to die at sea? Or can Odysseus's cunning, strength, and courage bring them safely home? Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. Writtenn by Paul D. Storie. Art by Thomas Yeates. Perseus is the son of Zeus, king of the gods, and a mortal woman. Perseus' mother is pursued by a king who wants her hand in marriage. To get rid of Perseus, the king sends him on a seemingly impossible mission - to retrieve the head of the gorgon Medusa, whose very look can turn men to stone. Aided by the gods, Perseus takes on this mission, and along the way rescues a beautiful princess, Andromeda. When Perseus returns with the head, his surprised future father-in-law gets more than he bargained for! Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Written by Marie P. Croall. Art by Clint Hilinski. Having wasted his fortune, Sinbad must set sail from his home in Baghdad to earn a living as a merchant at sea. In his travels, he encounters violent storms, fearsome whales, giant birds, and an ogre who threatens to destroy him. Yet even after Sinbad regains his wealth, he returns to the sea seeking more adventure. Will Sinbad overcome the dangers he faces? Or will his thirst for adventure lead to his destruction? Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

1st printing. Written by Paul D. Storie. Art by Ron Randall. The Hero Twins - Hunter and Jaguar Deer - are two smart and fun-loving boys blessed with super powers and astonishing skill at the traditional Mayan game of Pok-a-tok. But their skill soon angers the Lords of Death, rulers of the Mayan underworld. The Lords of Death invite the twins to the underworld and attempt to kill them through a series of difficult challenges. However, the twins are quite clever themselves, and prove to be more than a match for these dangerous challenges. Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

A Greek Myth - 1st printing. Written by Jeff Limke. Art by John McCrea. Raised by his mother and tutor, young Theseus finally learns the truth of his birth: he is the son of King Aegeus, ruler of Athens. Armed with his father's shield, he sets out to claim his birthright and face his greatest challenge - the Minotaur, a savage beast who is half-man, half-bull. To defeat the Minotaur, Theseus must enter the Labyrinth, a bewildering maze from which no one has ever escaped alive. Will Theseus succeed in his quest? Or will he suffer the fate of the Minotaur's many other victims? Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. Written by Jeff Limke. Art by Ron Randall. Out of the great halls of Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, came one of the greatest Norse legends. Thor, powerful god of thunder, and his brother Loki, the trickster, were eager to resolve an argument: Does strength always win, or do brains always beat brawn? To find an answer, they travel to the strange and forbidding land of giants. There they will face a series of challenges that will prove once and for all which god is right. Or will it? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.50

2nd and later printings. "In the Land of Giants!" Written by Jeff Limke. Art by Ron Randall. Out of the great halls of Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, came one of the greatest Norse legends. Thor, powerful god of thunder, and his brother Loki, the trickster, were eager to resolve an argument: Does strength always win, or do brains always beat brawn? To find an answer, they travel to the strange and forbidding land of giants. There they will face a series of challenges that will prove once and for all which god is right. Or will it? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Written by Jeff Limke. Art by Ron Randall. Out of the great halls of Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, came one of the greatest Norse legends. Thor, powerful god of thunder, and his brother Loki, the trickster, were eager to resolve an argument: Does strength always win, or do brains always beat brawn? To find an answer, they travel to the strange and forbidding land of giants. There they will face a series of challenges that will prove once and for all which god is right. Or will it? Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

1st printing. Based on the Celtic Mythology from Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur." Adapted by Jeff Limke. Art by Ron Randall. Tristan is a young knight serving at the castle of his uncle, King Mark of Cornwall. Mark sends Tristan to Ireland to slay a dragon and bring back Mark's bride, Princess Isolde. But on the voyage home, Tristan and Isolde fall in love. They realize they must choose duty and loyalty or risk many dangers to be together! Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

1st printing. Written by by Paul D. Storrie. Art by Sandy Carruthers. This story tells the legend of Yu the Great, a Chinese hero from the twenty-first century BC. Some scholars believe Yu actually existed and that he founded the Xia Dynasty (ca. 2100-1700 BC), the first Chinese empire described in historical records. Some later Chinese texts describe Yu as a kind and strong emperor whose engineering projects saved China from frequent floods by using magical soil to plug underwater springs, with the help of a tortoise, an owl, and a dragon! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full oclor. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.00

1st printing.

Written by Paul D. Storrie. Art by Steve Kurth.

The son of Zeus, king of the gods, and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus's wife Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson and vows to bring him misery. She tricks Hercules into performing a series of twelve seemingly impossible labors, each one a test of his strength, courage, cunning, and fighting skill.

Does Hercules have the strength to foil her scheme?

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

2nd and later printings.

Written by Paul D. Storrie. Art by Steve Kurth.

The son of Zeus, king of the gods, and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus's wife Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson and vows to bring him misery. She tricks Hercules into performing a series of twelve seemingly impossible labors, each one a test of his strength, courage, cunning, and fighting skill.

Does Hercules have the strength to foil her scheme?

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Written by Paul D. Storrie. Art by Steve Kurth. The son of Zeus, king of the gods, and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus's wife Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson and vows to bring him misery. She tricks Hercules into performing a series of twelve seemingly impossible labors, each one a test of his strength, courage, cunning, and fighting skill. Does Hercules have the strength to foil her scheme? Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

1st printing. Written by Jeff Limke. Art by Tim Seeley. Jason and his team of heroes sail off to retrieve the Golden Fleece from the king of Colchis. Jason yokes the fire-breathing bulls and conquers the spirit soldiers that spring from the dragon teeth seeds. He is helped by the king's daughter, Medea, who makes it possible for Jason to snatch the fleece from the dragon guarding it and flees her home with him and the heroes! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Written by Jeff Limke. Art by Thomas Yeates. Young Arthur toils as a squire for his older brother, feeding his horses and hauling his armor. England is a land in turmoil, left without a king. But all that changes in a single day, with one pull on the mysterious sword in the stone. Guided by the wizard Merlin, Arthur takes his place as the rightful heir to England's throne. With his sword Excalibur, Arthur wins the loyalty of the Knights of the Round Table. But will the young king win peace and freedom for England? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing.

Written by Jeff Limke. Art by John McCrea.

Raised by his mother and tutor, young Theseus finally learns the truth of his birth: he is the son of King Aegeus, ruler of Athens. Armed with his father's shield, he sets out to claim his birthright and face his greatest challenge - the Minotaur, a savage beast who is half-man, half-bull. To defeat the Minotaur, Theseus must enter the Labyrinth, a bewildering maze from which no one has ever escaped alive. Will Theseus succeed in his quest? Or will he suffer the fate of the Minotaur's many other victims?

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.95.

2nd and later printings.

Written by Jeff Limke. Art by John McCrea.

Raised by his mother and tutor, young Theseus finally learns the truth of his birth: he is the son of King Aegeus, ruler of Athens. Armed with his father's shield, he sets out to claim his birthright and face his greatest challenge - the Minotaur, a savage beast who is half-man, half-bull. To defeat the Minotaur, Theseus must enter the Labyrinth, a bewildering maze from which no one has ever escaped alive. Will Theseus succeed in his quest? Or will he suffer the fate of the Minotaur's many other victims?

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Based on the poem by Homer. Adapted by Justine & Ron Fontes. Art by Gordon Purcell. For ten years, the war raged as thousands of Greece's finest warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus's beautiful wife, Helen. After thousands dead, the Greek forces suddenly fell back. Cautiously the Trojans ventured out of the city walls, where they discovered a giant wooden horse and a messenger. Should they accept this peace offering? Or is the gift horse too good to be true? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full oclor. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.99

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Wake Up, Spring!" Written by Katherine Ferrier and Florian Ferrier. Art and cover by Katherine Ferrier. The calendar says it's spring, but winter weather won't end. What's happening? The quirky residents of Hotel Strange go on a quest to find out. Hotel Strange is inhabited by an odd and lovable collection of characters: Kaki, a lazy purple fluff ball; Monsieur Snarf, a ghost and concierge; Monsieur Léclair, a bookish rat; and Marietta, a young girl. Along with their helpful neighbor Célestin, they have a variety of delightful adventures. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 40 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. Based on the poem by Homer. Adapted by Justine & Ron Fontes. Art by Gordon Purcell. For ten years, the war raged as thousands of Greece's finest warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus's beautiful wife, Helen. After thousands dead, the Greek forces suddenly fell back. Cautiously the Trojans ventured out of the city walls, where they discovered a giant wooden horse and a messenger. Should they accept this peace offering? Or is the gift horse too good to be true? Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

1st printing.

Story and art by MariNaomi.

In a time of formal dances, courtyard courtships, and strict ideas about a woman's role in the world, Jane Austen looked at the England around her and created unforgettable art. Before she was the beloved author of Pride and Prejudice and other classic novels, Jane Austen was a young woman wrestling with society's expectations and challenges of the heart. Her own story involves choices that changed literary history - and perhaps even the choice to walk away from love. This graphic imagining of Jane Austen's youth includes her creative awakening and her much-speculated-upon encounters with Tom Lefroy, a brash law student. Jane Austen: Her Heart Did Whisper is a vision of the thrills and pains of young romance, the bonds of sisterhood, and the decisions that make a person who she is.

Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Zeina Abirached.

The city of Beirut is cut in two by bricks and sandbags, threatened by snipers and shelling. East Beirut is for Christians, and West Beirut is for Muslims. When Zeina's parents don't return from a visit to the other half of the city, and the bombing grows ever closer, the neighbors in her apartment house create a world indoors for Zeina and her brother, where they can share cooking lessons and games and gossip. Together they try to make it through a dramatic evening in the one place they hoped they would always be safe - home.

Zeina Abirached, born into a Lebanese Christian family in 1981, has collected her childhood memories of Beirut in a warm story about the strength of family and community.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.