Mr. Twee Deedle — Raggedy Ann's Sprightly Cousin

Mr. Twee Deedle — Raggedy Ann's Sprightly Cousin
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Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
Total Pages : 129
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ISBN-10 : 9781606994115
ISBN-13 : 1606994115
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis Mr. Twee Deedle — Raggedy Ann's Sprightly Cousin by : Johnny Gruelle

Mr. Twee Deedle, Johnny Gruelle’s masterpiece, unjustly forgotten by history and never before reprinted since its first appearance in America’s newspapers from 1911 to 1914. The title character in the Sunday color page, Mr. Twee Deedle, is a magical wood sprite who befriends the strip’s two human children, Dickie and Dolly. Gruelle depicted a charming, fantastical child’s world, filled with light whimsy and outlandish surrealism. The artwork is among the most stunning ever to grace an Amercian newspaper page, and Gruelle’s painterly color makes every page look like it was created on a canvas. Mr. Twee Deedle stands as a bizarre time-warp: at a time when most children’s literature and kids’ comic strips were somewhat violent or starkly moralistic (the Brothers Grimm; the Katzenjammer Kids; and even Little Nemo itself, which often depicted nightmares, fears, and dangers), Twee Deedle was sensitive and whimsical. Instead of stark moralizing, it presented gentle lessons. It reads today like a work for the 21st century… indeed for all times, all ages.

The Art of Oz

The Art of Oz
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Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9780789345967
ISBN-13 : 078934596X
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis The Art of Oz by :

In this must-have book for all fans of Oz big and small, artist and visionary Gabriel Gale brings to vivid life all the creatures from L. Frank Baum’s beloved series, from the iconic characters in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to many others that are visualized here for the first time. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was the best-selling American children’s book of the twentieth century, and the classic 1939 movie of this quintessential American fairy tale left a permanent mark on the hearts and imaginations of devoted fans throughout the world. In THE ART OF OZ: WITCHES, WIZARDS, AND WONDERS BEYOND THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD artist and Oz archeologist Gabriel Gale brings to life all the creatures and inhabitants from L. Frank Baum’s beloved series, many illustrated here for the first time: wicked witches and their armies, mythical beasts, elemental fairies, robots, insects, one-legged and two-sided people, and many more sky, land, sea, and underground creatures. THE ART OF OZ also debuts the first-ever “Google Map” of the Land of Oz! Gabriel Gale has mapped the country and animated all the creatures he found there. He has sketched Emerald City the buildings and habitats of the enchanted Land. Through spectacular illustrations, in original and precise style, Gale portrays each character in detail, often with attention to anatomy, structure, size and scale. Gale’s fantastical, vivid, and delightful renderings are also accompanied by excerpts and drawings from the fourteen books in Baum’s Oz series and the most famous inhabitants of Oz—Professor H.M. Woggle-Bug, T.E., Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Toto, Glinda the Good, and the Wizard—add context to this magical endeavor This is the perfect book for the whole family to share and for anyone entranced by the fantasy and everlasting magic of Oz

Cuphead Volume 1: Comic Capers & Curios

Cuphead Volume 1: Comic Capers & Curios
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Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages : 76
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ISBN-10 : 9781506712482
ISBN-13 : 1506712487
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Cuphead Volume 1: Comic Capers & Curios by : Zack Keller

Revisit the colorful characters of the Inkwell Isles in this collection of brand new Cuphead and Mugman tales! Prone to unexpected predicaments and thrilling adventures, Cuphead and Mugman feature front and center in a series of short but sweet side stories that reimagine the world of the all-cartoon magical wondergame. This original graphic novel features all-new original tales, authentically drawn to match the glorious, award-winning vintage animation style of Cuphead! Don't miss Cuphead and Mugman's graphic novel debut in written by Zack Keller and illustrated to 1930s perfection by Shawn Dickinson!

Cuphead Volume 2: Cartoon Chronicles & Calamities

Cuphead Volume 2: Cartoon Chronicles & Calamities
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Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages : 74
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ISBN-10 : 9781506712987
ISBN-13 : 1506712983
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Cuphead Volume 2: Cartoon Chronicles & Calamities by : Zack Keller

Our plucky heroes return in this brand-new collection of adventures starring Cuphead, Mugman, and now Ms. Chalice! The trio can't seem to catch a break as they find themselves in a plethora of peculiar positions and side stories in the all-cartoon magical wonderworld of the Inkwell Isles! This original graphic novel features fresh new tales, all authentically drawn to match the glorious, award-winning vintage animation style of Cuphead! Don't pass up this chance to see Cuphead, Mugman, and Ms. Chalice in their second collection of adventures wonderfully realized by the returning team of writer Zack Keller and artist Shawn Dickinson!

Altered Carbon: One Life, One Death

Altered Carbon: One Life, One Death
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Publisher : Dynamite Entertainment
Total Pages : 120
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1524119873
ISBN-13 : 9781524119874
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Altered Carbon: One Life, One Death by : Richard K. Morgan

From the world of the best-selling trilogy of books and the hit Netflix show comes a new chapter in the ALTERED CARBON universe! In the future, bodies can be changed like clothes, giving life an entirely new meaning--or lack of meaning. Takeshi Kovacs--once a member of the Envoy Corps, the elite, deadly troops of the Interstellar Earth Protectorate--now finds himself imprisoned . . . both in a jail and in an extremely weak body. When he learns that Envoys he served with in a battle he somehow can't remember have been stolen and sold to one of the richest people in the universe, Kovacs vows to rescue them and get revenge. Leaving behind a staggering body count as he blazes across the galaxy, he wonders why he has a hole in his memory . . . and what secrets that gap holds for understanding his future and himself. ALTERED CARBON writer/creator RICHARD K. MORGAN is joined by writer SCOTT BRYAN WILSON (Batman Annual, Batman: Gotham Nights) and artist MAX FUCHS (Halcyon Days) to deliver the original graphic novel ALTERED CARBON: ONE LIFE, ONE DEATH, a violent, galaxy-spanning adventure of prison breaks, political intrigue, and sinister machinations.

Art Young's Inferno

Art Young's Inferno
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Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
Total Pages : 194
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781683962809
ISBN-13 : 168396280X
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Art Young's Inferno by : Art Young

The preeminent American political cartoonist's classic reinterpretation of Dante's Inferno as a satirical indictment of capitalism ― as it has never been seen before. Capitalist oligarchs and their minions have been condemned to Hell, but they lead a hostile takeover, throw out Satan, and privatize the Inferno. Operated by a corporate monopoly who maximizes profits and misery, Hell has become the perfect capitalist paradise. Fantagraphics, the premier publisher of cartoon art, presents each page of Young's art scanned from the original and reproduced in full color. His brushstrokes are clearly visible and this artwork appears as it did on his drawing board. This edition also includes the original 1934 essays by Young and his "friend, admirer, and attorney" Charles Recht, a foreword by acclaimed graphic designer Steven Heller, and an introduction by art collector and documentarian Glenn Bray.

Gross Exaggerations

Gross Exaggerations
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Publisher : Fantagraphics Sunday Press Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0983550484
ISBN-13 : 9780983550488
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Gross Exaggerations by : Milt Gross

Presenting a comprehensive collection of the major comic strips from Milt Gross: Nize Baby, Count Screwloose, and Dave's Delicatessen, along with other comic strips and offerings from books and magazines.

Smitty (1928 Comic Reprint)

Smitty (1928 Comic Reprint)
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 96
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1616462701
ISBN-13 : 9781616462703
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis Smitty (1928 Comic Reprint) by : Walter Berndt

Cartoonist Walter Berndt (1899-1979) created Smitty as a hard-working office boy, drawing from the experience of his own youth. Smitty was published from 1922 to 1973, and the character slowly matured from a young teenager to his early twenties. Young Smitty lived with his parents, his younger brother, Herby, and his dog, Scraps. This collection was first published in 1928 by Cupples and Leon.

Mr. Twee Deedle

Mr. Twee Deedle
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 54
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:4598448
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Mr. Twee Deedle by : Johnny Gruelle

Raggedy Ann's Wishing Pebble - Written and Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle

Raggedy Ann's Wishing Pebble - Written and Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle
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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Total Pages : 129
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781528782616
ISBN-13 : 1528782615
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Raggedy Ann's Wishing Pebble - Written and Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle by : Johnny Gruelle

'Raggedy Ann's Wishing Pebble' is written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle. Gruelle (1880 - 1930), was an American artist and political cartoonist, as well as a children's book illustrator and author. The books of 'The Raggedy Ann Series' all feature their central protagonist, with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose - charting her considerable adventures. Gruelle created Raggedy Ann for his daughter, Marcella, when she brought him an old hand-made rag doll. He drew a face on it, and from his bookshelf, pulled a book of poems by James Whitcomb Riley, combining the names of two poems, 'The Raggedy Man' and 'Little Orphant Annie.' From this moment on, the much-loved children's series went from strength to strength. Sought after by collectors, this re-printed edition showcases Gruelle's original text, further enhanced by his wonderful colour drawings, in order that the two may be fully appreciated by young and old alike.