Comic books in 'Pop Wonderland HC Series'

1st printing. Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale of the smallest girl in the world is brought to life for a new generation! Thumbelina was a very special girl: no bigger than your thumb, she captivated everyone who met her with her charm and innocence when she emerged from the center of a flower. Soon after, Thumbelina was spotted by a frog, who stole her away to marry his son. Trapped floating on a lily pad, Thumbelina was rescued by a beetle who took her back to his family. Thumbelina's adventures were just beginning. as she would meet fish, butterflies, moles, and other woodland creatures, all enchanted by the littlest girl in the world. Would she ever find happiness? A new line of children's story books, the POP Wonderland series is rendered in a friendly, pastel palette, with engaging art that brings familiar fairy tales to life in a brand- new way. A well-known manga artist and anime designer in Japan, the illustrator known as POP is the creator behind the 2007 educational TV series Moetan. A hit in Japan, Moetan has spawned a line of educational books, CDs, DVDs, and more, all designed to help Japanese children learn English. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. Little Red Riding Hood-called that because of the red hooded coat she always wore-was walking through the woods when she met a wolf on the road. The wolf wanted to eat the little girl right there and then, but knew that he'd be caught, so he asked her where she was going. She said she was taking some food to her sick grandmother. The wolf hatched a scheme and hurried to the girl's grandmother's house, where he took the place of the old woman in the bed. Would Little Red Riding Hood figure out the wolf was up to no good before he could eat her? The classic story made famous by the Brothers Grimm becomes a modern classic in this all-new illustrated children's book that will delight readers from eight to eighty! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. by Michiyo Hayano. Lewis Carroll's universally known story of a little girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a magical wonderland is given a new spin in this lushly illustrated version of the classic tale. Alice was sitting in a field reading when a white rabbit scampered by. She didn't know what was odder: that the rabbit was running on its hind legs, wearing a jacket, and carrying a pocket watch, or that it was talking, shouting, "I'm late! I'm late!" From the moment she decided to follow the rabbit into his rabbit hole, Alice was transported to a fantastical place called Wonderland, where anything was possible. All of the familiar characters are here: the Hatter, the March Hare, the Cheshire Cat, the Caterpillar, and the wicked Queen of Hearts. A new line of children's storybooks, the POP Wonderland series is rendered in a friendly pastel palette, with engaging art that brings familiar fairy tales to life in a brand-new way. Parents know their children love anime and manga, and the art style in these books will connect with moms and dads looking to get their child a book drawn in a modern style, yet telling a story they can identify with from their own childhoods. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. By Michiyo Hayano. The most famous fairy tale of all-Cinderella-joins the Dark Horse line of classic fairy tales! In 1697, when Charles Perrault-writing as Mother Goose-first published the story of the little girl with the glass slipper, he could hardly imagine how the story would still be enchanting readers young and old more than three hundred years later. It's all here: the wicked stepsisters, the carriage magically transformed from a pumpkin, the grand ball, and so much more. As Cinderella, a young girl struggling to stay happy in the home of her wicked stepmother, sets out on a journey unlike any other, she will meet magical fairy godmothers, kindly mice, and a handsome prince who will literally sweep her off her feet. Faithfully adapted by master storyteller Michiyo Hayano and illustrated in a modern yet warm and familiar style by the renowned animator and manga artist POP, the eternal story of Cinderella is brought to life for a whole new audience! Perfect for all ages! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.