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Paperback. Condizione: New. "After all this time, I can finally smoke a weed! But . . . where do I even begin?"Sprout, a wee babe of a Weeping Giant Sequoia, is psyched to smoke marijuana for the first time. But she stumbles on her first obstacle right away: she has no idea what she's doing! A trio of helpful (and more mature) sequoias give her a dried cannabis flower and send her on a delightful journey of discovery. The forest is alive with wizened old animals who know the laws and customs, the history and science, and all the ins and outs of America's increasingly legal pastime. HOW DO YOU SMOKE A WEED? is both a fun storybook quest and a practical how-to for the novice weed smoker!With marijuana decriminalized or legalized in 39 states and Washington, DC, dispensaries popping up everywhere, and experienced users openly rejoicing, it can be hard for the marijuana newbie, cowed by years of Just-Say-No disinformation, to find your way. Written by experienced, conscientious users and presented in an easy-to-read comic book format, HOW DO YOU SMOKE A WEED? fills that gap. Perfect for the cannabis-curious, and with new insights for the veteran smoker.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Surreal and hilarious happenings in the Beetlejuician afterlife." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Deceptively emotional . . . a comic that you must read twice." - WOMEN WRITE ABOUT COMICSWhen Wine Ghost was alive, she was a booze-soaked train wreck. Now that she's dead . . . well, to be honest, not a lot has changed. But when an old friend from her days among the living unexpectedly turns up in Hell, she's faced with a lot more responsibility-and self-reflection-than she's used to dealing with! Fortunately, if anyone knows how to handle life after death, it's Wine Ghost. She learned the ins and outs of Hell a long time ago, but it's her pal's first days down in The Depths. And boy howdy, are they both in for a wild ride!

Paperback. Condizione: New. "It's quirky, it's fantasy, and it's horny." - COMICS BEAT "High-energy fantasy." - BOOKLIST"Excitement, depth, and most of all, fun." - FOREWORD MAGAZINEAdventure awaits! But our heroes are missing some manpower.People are going missing in a small mountain town. The city guard are blocked from a real investigation. The notorious Underguild has assigned Michel a secret mission: find the missing villagers and bring whatever kidnapped them to justice. Unfortunately for Michel (and his fellow adventurers, Ani and Hocus), they're short a fighter and need one more party member to foil this plot. Even more unfortunately, the only volunteer seems to be the arrogant, ostentatious, purple playboy Prince Eugene looking to cure his boredom. Covert is not a concept that he's familiar with, and let's just say his commitment to the mission is questionable.Every day is basically spring break for Eugene, but outside the palace walls he crashes into a hard reality: the system that kept him safe in his silk-sheeted bed isn't particularly concerned with the well-being of anyone who isn't him. Eugene will have to level-up his awareness if he means to be a real hero, and time is running short!

Paperback. Condizione: New. Lovie, Mazie (illustratore). "Will appeal to a range of readers, from fans of Raina Telgemeier to comics on social issues." - BOOKLISTMazie's family has been offered a fantastic gift: their very own, brand-new house, built for them by Habitat for Humanity. But it's a present that comes with a number of strings attached, and soon, they'll learn just how many problems even a new home can't fix.An inside look at inequality and second chances, struggle and hope, hard work and charity, The Lucky Poor is the incredible true story of one life-changing event, and every unexpected thing that happens next.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Trotman, C. Spike (illustratore). Templar, Arizona is the story of a city that doesn't exist and the people who live there. It's slice-of-life culture fiction in a slightly alternate history, starring a guy who's trying to find himself while running away from himself.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Trotman, C. Spike (illustratore). Templar, Arizona is the story of a city that doesn't exist and the people who live there. It's slice-of-life culture fiction in a slightly alternate history, starring a guy who's trying to find himself while running away from himself.

Paperback. Condizione: New. When the vampire Lucardo fell in love with Edmund Fiedler, a 61-year-old mortal scrivener, their passion became legendary before Lucardo's practical father intervened. The royal Court of Night has gone back to its peaceful reign, Ed has exiled himself, and Lucardo . . . well, Lucardo is hopelessly enraged. Determined to seize control of his life again, Lucardo mounts a search for his missing lover, sparking a new flame that -- this time -- threatens to consume them both.An erotic graphic novel that redefines a genre, Fortunate Beasts continues the immortal romance begun with Letters for Lucardo in a paranormal tale of fighting back against fear for love.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Enjoyable for reading aloud or sharing around a campfire." -- KIRKUS"Be careful of what you accept from spirits."Loup Garrou, trickster rabbits, and spirits with names that can't be spoken - the plains and forests of North America are alive with characters like these, all waiting to meet you in this collection of folklore retold in comics!This fifth volume of the "Cautionary Fables and Fairytales" anthology series features updated takes on ancient stories from tribes spanning the continent, bursting with bedside tales that are thrilling, chilling, and most of all inspiring. Featuring the work of JORDAAN ARLEDGE, MAIJA AMBROSE PLAMONDON, MILO APPLEJOHN, and more!

Paperback. Condizione: New. Lee, Jeongmin (illustratore). "Insightful and riveting." - KIRKUS"A tense, thrilling account of escaping a cult." - FOREWORD"This inspiring tale of bravery and rebellion is just what readers need right now." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALIt's 1997 and young Amy Rose has always known that something is off about her community. She's forbidden from going to school or even going outside; after all, their leader says there's no use knowing anything about a world that's about to end. When the Hale-Bopp comet soars across the sky for the first time in over 4,000 years, Amy thinks it's a good omen signaling the start of an amazing new future. Instead, it brings news of a horrible tragedy at a similar compound just down the road called Heaven's Gate. Televised news reports invade the temple walls and Amy hears a new word that suddenly explains everything: cult.Now, she must risk everything to indulge in secret trips to an abandoned off-limits library to learn what she was never meant to know: that Gandhi was not a space alien, that Star Trek wasn't real, that her community was built on a lie, and most importantly, that banned books can give her everything she needs to escape.Occulted is a shocking graphic memoir about the power of literary freedom. Survivor Amy Rose, Banned Book Club co-author Ryan Estrada, and artist Jeongmin Lee tell a haunting, inspiring tale of bravery and rebellion, about how to recognize those who try to control you, and how to fight back.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "A sleek, stylish, and sexy graphic novel." -- FOREWORD REVIEWS"A beautiful drawn and very delicately told love story." -- SMASH PAGESWhen the vampire Lucardo, a royal member of the Court of Night, fell in love with a 61-year-old mortal named Edmund Fiedler, their passion grew legendary before Lucardo's practical father intervened. After a furious search, Lucardo finally reunited with his aging lover, but was it too late?Terminally ill with Shifter's Lung, filling his chest with blood and drowning him from the inside, Ed has finally collapsed. But fiery Lucardo is having none of it; in a panic he has gone against Ed's wishes, turning him over to the progenitor and god of his kind, the dreaded Silent Lord, in a last-ditch effort to escape death. Will Ed embrace the dark gift, living forever with his beloved? And what will it mean, surrendering himself to this uncaring, malevolent force that lives for nothing but tormenting those that call it "father?"An erotic graphic novel that redefines a genre, this highly anticipated third installment of the Letters for Lucardo series takes a dark and foreboding turn in a captivating saga of immortal love.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Enjoyable for reading aloud or sharing around a campfire." -- KIRKUS"Be careful of what you accept from spirits."Loup Garrou, trickster rabbits, and spirits with names that can't be spoken - the plains and forests of North America are alive with characters like these, all waiting to meet you in this collection of folklore retold in comics!This fifth volume of the "Cautionary Fables and Fairytales" anthology series features updated takes on ancient stories from tribes spanning the continent, bursting with bedside tales that are thrilling, chilling, and most of all inspiring. Featuring the work of JORDAAN ARLEDGE, MAIJA AMBROSE PLAMONDON, MILO APPLEJOHN, and more!

Paperback. Condizione: New. Ed Fiedler is an aging scribe in a royal palace. Lucardo von Gishaupt is a forever-young aristocrat, and member of the mysterious and powerful Night Court. When the two develop feelings for one another, both are forced to contend with the culture shock of a mortal man's presence among the deathless.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Trotman, C. Spike (illustratore). Templar, Arizona is the story of a city that doesn't exist and the people who live there. It's slice-of-life culture fiction in a slightly alternate history, starring a guy who's trying to find himself while running away from himself.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Surreal and hilarious happenings in the Beetlejuician afterlife." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Deceptively emotional . . . a comic that you must read twice." - WOMEN WRITE ABOUT COMICSWhen Wine Ghost was alive, she was a booze-soaked train wreck. Now that she's dead . . . well, to be honest, not a lot has changed. But when an old friend from her days among the living unexpectedly turns up in Hell, she's faced with a lot more responsibility-and self-reflection-than she's used to dealing with! Fortunately, if anyone knows how to handle life after death, it's Wine Ghost. She learned the ins and outs of Hell a long time ago, but it's her pal's first days down in The Depths. And boy howdy, are they both in for a wild ride!

Paperback. Condizione: New. A Junior Library Guild Selection2018 VLA Graphic Novel Diversity Award Winner2019 Prism Award Winner"This fresh and tasty comic provides an enticing introduction to a less-traveled area of cuisine." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Simply delightful." - BOOK RIOT"You moved cross-country to work at a bug restaurant. There's no way I'm gonna miss what happens next."Yarrow is a young chef determined to make her mark on the cutting edge of cookery with her insect-based creations. Though her enthusiasm is infectious, it rubs some of her fellow cooks the wrong way, especially Chanda Flores, Yarrow's personal hero and executive chef of an exciting new restaurant. Her people have been eating bugs for centuries, and she's deeply suspicious of this newbie's attempt to turn her traditions into the next foodie trend. While Chanda and her scrappy team of talented devotees struggle to open on time, Yarrow must win over Chanda -- and Milani, the neighbor she's been crushing on for weeks -- or lose this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to achieve her dreams.Co-written with chef and food writer Soleil Ho (Edible Manhattan, Bitch), Blue Delliquanti's sweet coming-of-age story takes us deep into a world of art, mystery, and memory on the culinary frontier.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "A ballet story with a slight surreal twist for dance lovers." - KIRKUS"The perfect kind of ballerina drama." - BOOKLIST"A sobering fable about the prices that people pay to stay at the top of their art." - FOREWORD"For years I've watched ballerinas from this room. I want what you want. I wish to join them."Miriam has trained her whole life to fulfill her dreams and it's finally paid off now that she's the prima ballerina of the Lulli Dance Company, but she's been keeping a secret from them. The years of sprains, fractures, and bruises have taken their toll and a catastrophic ankle injury now means one terrible thing: she has to give it all up forever. Distraught beyond consolation, Miriam runs from the studio and discovers a secret room she's never seen before. Inside she finds a pair of gleaming white and gold slippers and a mysterious voice whispering to her in the dark. If she tries on the slippers, it says, she'll regain the strength to raise en pointe. It speaks the truth!Soon, Miriam is back, but each achievement means danger for everyone around her and negotiation with the spirit who claims it wants just one little harmless thing in return . . . to join the ballerinas and dance, just like her.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "It's quirky, it's fantasy, and it's horny . . . highly anticipated." - COMICS BEAT "A fresh, hilarious, and even raunchy spin on the classic questing formula." - IGN"Real Hero Shit delivers excitement, depth, and most of all, fun." - FOREWORD MAGAZINEAdventure awaits! But our heroes are missing some manpower.People are going missing in a small mountain town. The city guard are blocked from a real investigation. The notorious Underguild has assigned Michel a secret mission: find the missing villagers and bring whatever kidnapped them to justice. Unfortunately for Michel (and his fellow adventurers, Ani and Hocus), they're short a fighter and need one more party member to foil this plot. Even more unfortunately, the only volunteer seems to be the arrogant, ostentatious, purple playboy Prince Eugene looking to cure his boredom. Covert is not a concept that he's familiar with, and let's just say his commitment to the mission is questionable.Every day is basically spring break for Eugene, but outside the palace walls he crashes into a hard reality: the system that kept him safe in his silk-sheeted bed isn't particularly concerned with the well-being of anyone who isn't him. Eugene will have to level-up his awareness if he means to be a real hero, and time is running short!

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Wait until the full moon rises, sit at the bank and play a beautiful tune. Then you will see what happens."Giant beanstalks, trickster cats, magic pipers, royal werewolves, marauding trolls, and wooden battle spoons? You may think you know where these are going but take another look; your favorite European folktales are refreshed, rebooted, and totally reimagined in this high-spirited and hilarious comics collection! This third volume of the "Cautionary Fables and Fairytales" graphic novel series is a wildly unexpected romp through some of Europe's most famous fables and lesser known favorites, spanning the realm from sly humor to dark fireside tales and everything in between. Featuring the work of CARLA SPEED McNEIL, MARY CAGLE, K.C. GREEN, KATIE SHANAHAN, and more!

Paperback. Condizione: New. Lee, Jeongmin (illustratore). "Insightful and riveting." - KIRKUS"A tense, thrilling account of escaping a cult." - FOREWORD"This inspiring tale of bravery and rebellion is just what readers need right now." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALIt's 1997 and young Amy Rose has always known that something is off about her community. She's forbidden from going to school or even going outside; after all, their leader says there's no use knowing anything about a world that's about to end. When the Hale-Bopp comet soars across the sky for the first time in over 4,000 years, Amy thinks it's a good omen signaling the start of an amazing new future. Instead, it brings news of a horrible tragedy at a similar compound just down the road called Heaven's Gate. Televised news reports invade the temple walls and Amy hears a new word that suddenly explains everything: cult.Now, she must risk everything to indulge in secret trips to an abandoned off-limits library to learn what she was never meant to know: that Gandhi was not a space alien, that Star Trek wasn't real, that her community was built on a lie, and most importantly, that banned books can give her everything she needs to escape.Occulted is a shocking graphic memoir about the power of literary freedom. Survivor Amy Rose, Banned Book Club co-author Ryan Estrada, and artist Jeongmin Lee tell a haunting, inspiring tale of bravery and rebellion, about how to recognize those who try to control you, and how to fight back.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "A sleek, stylish, and sexy graphic novel." -- FOREWORD REVIEWS"A beautiful drawn and very delicately told love story." -- SMASH PAGESWhen the vampire Lucardo, a royal member of the Court of Night, fell in love with a 61-year-old mortal named Edmund Fiedler, their passion grew legendary before Lucardo's practical father intervened. After a furious search, Lucardo finally reunited with his aging lover, but was it too late?Terminally ill with Shifter's Lung, filling his chest with blood and drowning him from the inside, Ed has finally collapsed. But fiery Lucardo is having none of it; in a panic he has gone against Ed's wishes, turning him over to the progenitor and god of his kind, the dreaded Silent Lord, in a last-ditch effort to escape death. Will Ed embrace the dark gift, living forever with his beloved? And what will it mean, surrendering himself to this uncaring, malevolent force that lives for nothing but tormenting those that call it "father?"An erotic graphic novel that redefines a genre, this highly anticipated third installment of the Letters for Lucardo series takes a dark and foreboding turn in a captivating saga of immortal love.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Outstanding . . . full of emotional realism and resonance." - FOREWORDRigsby, Wisconsin: Amid the placid, scenic small-town beauty, the teens of Rigsby are roiling with struggles over what might come next, where to turn, and what's standing in their way.When Anna welcomed new friend Bethany to town, it gave her some distraction from simmering issues of her own. Now, we turn to Anna's story and . . . it's not great. Her school lunch card doesn't work, her old friends in orchestra won't stop talking about boys, and her home is always full of creepy men. Now she's been partnered up on a school project with the weirdo kid, Frank, who's been held back so many times that now her grades are doomed, as well. She wishes things could be like when she was younger, when she lived in a house instead of a trailer park, when her mom was going to night school . . . when she was happy.But Anna's memories may be a bit rose-colored, and with a deep freeze setting in, she has a wild night ahead of her, where past and future collide. Anna has no idea where she'll wind up, but she'll need the comforting arms of a friend to get through it.S.E. Case's painfully beautiful Rigsby WI is a bracing, refreshingly genuine tale of life on the cusp of something new, and the saga continues here.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Lovie, Mazie (illustratore). "Will appeal to a range of readers, from fans of Raina Telgemeier to comics on social issues." - BOOKLISTMazie's family has been offered a fantastic gift: their very own, brand-new house, built for them by Habitat for Humanity. But it's a present that comes with a number of strings attached, and soon, they'll learn just how many problems even a new home can't fix.An inside look at inequality and second chances, struggle and hope, hard work and charity, The Lucky Poor is the incredible true story of one life-changing event, and every unexpected thing that happens next.

Paperback. Condizione: New. NYPL's Best New Comics for Adults"Turns with the unpredictable intensity of a dream." - FOREWORD (Starred Review)"An offbeat quest wrapped up in dark fantasy." - BOOKLIST"An unmissable addition to the pantheon of adult fantasy literature." - BROKEN FRONTIER"Dahm is simply a storyteller par excellence." - SOLRADAn anonymous parcel delivery boy arrives at a sprawling, chaotic mansion, in search of The Resident, who must sign for the package he bears, but this isn't nearly as simple a task as it should be. The mansion hosts an endless, frenzied party, and the partygoers impede his every step. As the quest takes him further into the dripping, black bowels of the labyrinthine house, his mission galvanizes into his single purpose for existence, and his determination to find The Resident may well prove his undoing.A phantasmagoric dark fantasy unlike anything you've ever explored before, from the wild imagination behind RICE BOY and THE HARROWING OF HELL.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Compelling, inspiring, and radiant." -- FOREWORD"Excels in showing the camaraderie of the 'Ghost Girls.'" -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Another example of how great graphic novels are at teaching history." -- BOOK RIOTIt's 1918 in Orange, New Jersey, and everyone knows the "Ghost Girls."The proud holders of well-paying jobs at the local watch factory, these working-class young women gain their nickname from the fine dusting of glowing, radioactive powder that clings to their clothes after every shift painting watch dials. The soft, greenish glow even stains their lips and tongues, which they use to point the fine brushes used in their work. It's perfectly harmless . . . or so claims the watch manufacturer.When teeth start falling out, followed by jawbones, the dial painters become the unprepared vanguard on the frontlines of the burgeoning workers' rights movement. Desperate for compensation and acknowledgement from the company that has doomed them, the Ghost Girls must fight, not just for their own lives but the future of every woman to follow them.A stunning graphic novel retelling of the shocking and inspiring true story.

Paperback. Condizione: New. NYPL's Best New Comics for Adults"Turns with the unpredictable intensity of a dream." - FOREWORD (Starred Review)"An offbeat quest wrapped up in dark fantasy." - BOOKLIST"An unmissable addition to the pantheon of adult fantasy literature." - BROKEN FRONTIER"Dahm is simply a storyteller par excellence." - SOLRADAn anonymous parcel delivery boy arrives at a sprawling, chaotic mansion, in search of The Resident, who must sign for the package he bears, but this isn't nearly as simple a task as it should be. The mansion hosts an endless, frenzied party, and the partygoers impede his every step. As the quest takes him further into the dripping, black bowels of the labyrinthine house, his mission galvanizes into his single purpose for existence, and his determination to find The Resident may well prove his undoing.A phantasmagoric dark fantasy unlike anything you've ever explored before, from the wild imagination behind RICE BOY and THE HARROWING OF HELL.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "By turns gripping, haunting, and tender, this collection is a winner." - KIRKUS Starred Review"They say a couple lines written on a piece of paper can seal your fate. I think they might be right."Cursed princes, haunted rivers, fanciful pineapple wishes, and a fateful nighttime visit from a legendary sorcerer-these are just a few of the ancient tales whispered in the forests of South America, retold in this beautifully drawn comics treasury!This sixth volume of the "Cautionary Fables and Fairytales" anthology series features modern takes on folklore from across the continent, for a wide-ranging fireside collection of thrills and spooky chills. Featuring the work of SHADIA AMIN, CONI YOVANINIZ, VERO?NICA ALVARADO, and more!

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Madcap antics and adventures." - KIRKUS"A fun adventure tale with a lot of personality." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL"I want to tell you a story about being a student ambassador, but that will be boring. So instead, I'll tell you about the time I almost got eaten by a crocodile."When eight-year-old student ambassador Joseph Bazan wins a photo op with the President of the United States, he doesn't quite know what to expect, but it certainly isn't hanging out with the leader of the free world in a secret compartment inside the resolute desk! Joseph's pluck and kid logic not only charm the president, but they soon help resolve a thorny trade dispute. This gives POTUS an idea. Across the ocean, eight-year-old boy king Nang Nukatau III has taken his father's crown and clumsily stumbled into an international incident, and now Joseph's got a pressing mission: talk the tiny dictator back from the brink of war!The diplomatic slumber party soon goes from awkward to scary as the castle is stormed and the boys are lost across South Korea and Japan where they have to outrun bad guys, learn to read Hangul, unravel the riddle of Gyeongbok Palace, break out of an abandoned bathhouse, befriend an army of snow monkeys, and crack the Case of the Missing Dragon, all while showing Nang how to live in a world where everyone doesn't always bow to you. Can a kid with a C+ in social studies solve the mystery and teach a king to be a kid? Student Ambassador is a globe-trotting action-adventure set in the real world where dangers mount, the stakes are high, and smarts save the day!

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Dynamic and thought-provoking." - KIRKUSHave you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well, what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate? Okay, fine. But surely you've heard the story of the crocodiles who voted on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their lives? NO? Wow, have we got some stories for you!In this vibrant comics treasury, some of storytelling's finest talents reimagine classic African folktales with a modern twist. Funny, warm, and wildly inventive, these timeless tales are brand new all over again. Featuring the work of JARRETT WILLIAMS, CARLA SPEED MCNEIL, CHRIS SCHWEIZER, FAITH ERIN HICKS, and many more!

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Wait until the full moon rises, sit at the bank and play a beautiful tune. Then you will see what happens."Giant beanstalks, trickster cats, magic pipers, royal werewolves, marauding trolls, and wooden battle spoons? You may think you know where these are going but take another look; your favorite European folktales are refreshed, rebooted, and totally reimagined in this high-spirited and hilarious comics collection! This third volume of the "Cautionary Fables and Fairytales" graphic novel series is a wildly unexpected romp through some of Europe's most famous fables and lesser known favorites, spanning the realm from sly humor to dark fireside tales and everything in between. Featuring the work of CARLA SPEED McNEIL, MARY CAGLE, K.C. GREEN, KATIE SHANAHAN, and more!

Paperback. Condizione: New. "An enthralling, spooky, diverse collection." -- KIRKUS"An intriguing portal to folklore." -- SHELF AWARENESS"Readers will want to revisit this collection." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL"Do you hear them? Never go outside when you hear THAT sound."Ghostly warriors, angry gods, and monstrous tyrants? That's just the start of this collection of folklore from the Pacific, retold in comics!The fourth volume of the "Cautionary Fables and Fairytales" graphic novel series is a thrilling, funny, and totally new take on stories spanning the entirety of the region, with loads of lesser known myths and legends from the Philippines, New Zealand, Hawaii, and beyond. Featuring the work of TINTIN PANTOJA, PAOLO CHIKIAMCO, ROB CHAM, TOKERAU WILSON, and more!