Abrams

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• AVarious
• WPhil Szostak
• CA

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The official behind-the-scenes companion to The Mandalorian and GroguThe Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu takes fans behind the scenes of the first Star Wars theatrical release in seven years.Directed by Jon Favreau and cowritten by Favreau and Dave Filoni, The Mandalorian and Grogu follows the iconic duo that has captured hearts and minds in Disney+'s standout television series The Mandalorian as they set off on a series of new adventures following the fall of the evil Empire.Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy, and as the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they enlist the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice, Grogu.Filled with concept art, sketches, and interviews with key cast, crew, and creatives, The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu provides readers with an exclusive look at the art created for the newest Star Wars film and the stories behind its characters, locations, and vehicles. The film stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Jeremy Allen White. Foreword by Doug Chiang

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• A/CA
• WSkittledog

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Discover palettes, paints, brushes, and more, in this vibrant collection of over 100 stickers for all art lovers and creative journalers.Featuring original illustrations of art materials, matched with joyful color-themed ephemera, these stickers will brighten your journals, diaries and sketchbooks! Rediscovered in original catalogues of art supplies, these vintage images have been given a new lease of life, and are a creative and artistic delight.

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• A/CA
• WAllison King

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This official novelization of Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, the all-new animated film on Paramount+, includes expanded scenes that delve further into Team Avatar's efforts at rebuilding the Four Nations in the era following the Hundred Year War. Perfect for fans of the film who are hungry for more content as well as all fans of Avatar: the Last AirbenderWhat does it mean to be the last of your kind, and what would you do to change it?Years after saving the world, Avatar Aang and his friends are living legends. They have all followed separate paths since the Hundred Year War, and each has grown into adulthood while shaping humanity in unique ways. Though his companions look eagerly toward the future, Avatar Aang struggles to do the same. Instead, he finds himself drawn to the past, making long journeys to the abandoned Air Temples to collect what is left of his culture in a world that has already begun to move on.When a group of violent non-benders attack the Avatar at the Southern Air Temple and steal a mysterious relic, they set in motion a race across the world for a legendary power that threatens to destabilize the fragile balance Aang worked so hard to achieve. And so Aang reassembles his team: Sokka, now an ingenious inventor helping to rebuild his home in the Southern Water Tribe; Toph, who teaches metalbending to a new generation; Zuko, whose leadership has steered the Fire Nation to an era of peace; and Katara, a leader in the young multicultural metropolis of Republic City. Together, the group traverses the globe to sites that have been abandoned for millennia, where they learn of ancient Avatars, meet powerful spirits, and uncover dangerous new abilities, one of which could grant Avatar Aang's deepest wish: to save the Air Nomad culture from extinction.Though his team's collective hopes are great, Aang must confront whether his lifelong dream might become the very thing that destroys him—and the new world he has built.

Creative Team

• AVarious
• WRamin Zahed
• CA

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Witness the never-ending quest for balance as Aang and Team Avatar work to rebuild the Four Nations in stunning stories that enrich the world explored in the new Paramount+ movie—ideal for longtime fans of the Avatar Legends universe and newcomers alike.This official behind-the-scenes companion to the feature film Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Movie brings fans back to the beloved and massively successful universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender with an exclusive look at the film, revealing the creative process behind bringing Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, and Zuko back into action.Featuring never-before-seen concept art, character designs, and new locations, the book delves into the evolution of the characters, with new threats and new hybrid creatures.With insights from co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, director Lauren Montgomery and the extended animation team, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Movie celebrates the film's humor, spirit, and innovative techniques—especially its stunning blend of 2D and CG animation styles never before seen from a Western studio, making it the quintessential companion for fans eager to experience the next chapter in the Avatar saga.

Creative Team

• AVarious
• WRamin Zahed
• CA

Description

The official behind-the-scenes deluxe companion to feature film Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Movie, featuring ten vellum chapter openers that emulate animation cels (layered together you see the final art, and separately you see the work in progress), all enclosed in a premium-presentation cloth slipcase box with foil stamping.Witness the never-ending quest for balance as Aang and Team Avatar work to rebuild the Four Nations in stunning stories that enrich the world explored in the new Paramount+ movie—ideal for longtime fans of the Avatar Legends universe and newcomers alike.This official behind-the-scenes companion to the feature film Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Movie brings fans back to the beloved and massively successful universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender with an exclusive look at the film, revealing the creative process behind bringing Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, and Zuko back into action.Featuring never-before-seen concept art, character designs, and new locations, the book delves into the evolution of the characters, with new threats and new hybrid creatures.With insights from co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, director Lauren Montgomery and the extended animation team, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Movie celebrates the film's humor, spirit, and innovative techniques—especially its stunning blend of 2D and CG animation styles never before seen from a Western studio, making it the quintessential companion for fans eager to experience the next chapter in the Avatar saga.

Creative Team

• A/CAHéloïse Chochois
• WClément Xavier

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Pioneering reporter Randy Shilts fights to expose the truth during the earliest days of the AIDS epidemic. With hospital beds filling up, the clock is ticking. . . . What will it take to wake up the nation?San Francisco, 1981. Drawn from true events, this graphic novel follows Randy Shilts—biographer of Harvey Milk and one of the first openly gay journalists hired by the mainstream press—as he receives a chilling call at the Chronicle: a Los Angeles patient is being treated for a rare and aggressive cancer. As Shilts digs deeper, a disturbing pattern emerges. The illness seems to strike only gay men, with early cases linked to a Castro-district bathhouse. A meeting with an infectious disease researcher confirms his worst fear: this so-called "gay cancer" is neither rare nor isolated—it's the beginning of a national health crisis. With those in power slow to respond, Shilts resorts to bold tactics to force attention on the unfolding HIV/AIDS epidemic.His relentless pursuit of the truth would help change history, exposing a catastrophe too many chose to ignore. In this dramatic graphic portrait inspired by the life and legacy of Randy Shilts, the creators bring to the page a story that feels both urgent and insightful.Shilts's groundbreaking reporting and books (The Mayor of Castro Street, And the Band Played On, Conduct Unbecoming) became cornerstones of journalism and LGBTQ+ history. This graphic novel offers a powerful new interpretation of the transformative moment that defined his legacy.Featuring an afterword by Randy Shilts biographer Michael Lee, author of When the Band Played On: The Life of Randy Shilts.

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• A/CA
• WSkittledog

Description

A mouthwatering sticker collection on a culinary theme, with vintage graphics from tins, jars and bottles.Filled with eye-catching vintage discoveries, this colorful little collection of international food labels is perfect for anyone eager to find new material for their junk journal. Anyone who loves the design of everyday things will enjoy these early to mid 20th century designs – vibrant, nostalgic, and authentic – so this collection of over 100 stickers makes a great gift or impulse purchase.

Creative Team

• A/W/CASimon Elliott

Description

"Poet, dreamer, and exotic apparition . . ."—this is a graphic novel about the colorful life of modernist pioneer Marc Chagall The artist Marc Chagall (1887–1985) once described painting as "a window through which I could fly into another world"—which is just what he did. He grew up Jewish in the so-called Pale of Settlement (now Belarus) in the Russian Empire, relocating to Paris in 1910, at the height of the belle epoque, and then served an uncomfortable time as an art commissar in Bolshevik Russia. He would spend his long lifetime outrunning and outliving a succession of oppressive regimes (Tsarist, Soviet, Fascist, Nazi) as numerous as the art movements he absorbed (surrealist, fauvist, symbolist, modernist) and the range of media he both liberated and illuminated. In his ceramics, stained glass, tapestry—above all, in his paintings—Chagall brought the freedom of his "colors of love" to a stark world that is too often too dark.Acclaimed for his graphic biographies of Hockney (2023), Van Gogh (2024), and Kusama (2025), Simon Elliott returns with a triumphant portrait of perhaps the greatest colorist (and therefore optimist) of them all.

Creative Team

• A/W/CAMinetaro Mochizuki

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A quirky, poetic manga about a young, gruff carpenter's attempt to keep his family business afloat, all amidst a wacky, found-family drama and romance. A touching series in just four volumes.After a fire burns down his family business and claims the lives of his parents, the young heir and master carpenter Shigetsugu vows to rebuild the failing venture with his late father's words in mind: "No matter how much the times change, what's important is for our kind to have compassion and dedication."And then Ritsu, a housemaid with no relatives to rely on, comes rolling into his life with a group of children from a welfare facility who have nowhere to go, thus begins the dramatic last-ditch way-of-life story of a shaggily bearded carpenter!This bold and ambitious reinterpretation of Shugoro Yamamoto's classic historical novel Chiisakobee is brought to life with the full flourish of Minetaro Mochizuki's bohemian brush!

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• A/CA
• WSkittledog

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Silly, surprising, and surreal, these medieval people and animals will bring some historical humor to your notebooks and journalsGet stuck in to this irreverent collection of illuminations from the pens of bored yet imaginative medieval scribes! You'll find strange fish people, surprised owls, mysterious monsters, and bizarre cats – all guaranteed to raise a smile as you stick them into your journal, notebook, or scrapbook.

Creative Team

• A/CADan Santat
• WHenry Winkler
• WLin Oliver

Description

From New York Times bestselling creators—Emmy Award–winning actor Henry Winkler, children's book author Lin Oliver, and Caldecott Medal–winning author-illustrator Dan Santat—comes Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash, a hilarious, full-color chapter book adventure.Willow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, is a crime-solving (and very precocious) little duck. She and her animal pals live on beautiful Dogwood Pond, which is adjacent to Lazy Days, a human campground in New England.A pristine spot with clear water, abundant wildlife, and shady willow trees, Dogwood Pond is encountering puzzling problems—mysteries that arise from human-caused disruptions in nature such as water pollution, garbage, warming climate, and human encroachment.Fortunately, Detective Duck is on the job, solving these puzzling mysteries before they get out of hand and destroy their habitatArmed with her ever-present satchel for collecting clues, her logical mind, and endless curiosity, she boldly goes where no pond creature has before, determined to unravel the mysteries and solve any environmental problem that besets her beloved Dogwood Pond.Quacking good fun from the Detective Duck series:Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (#1)Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole (#2)Detective Duck: The Mystery at Emerald Pond (#3)Detective Duck: The Mystery of the Flash Flood (#4)Praise"Every chapter ends with a cliffhanger, the pacing and characterization are engaging, and the message about treating the environment with respect is a sound one. Mystery-loving readers will quickly detect the advent of a promising series." —Kirkus"The new Detective Duck series will go over swimmingly with young readers."—Booklist"With its promising, environmentally themed storytelling, this series starter is just ducky."—Publishers Weekly

Creative Team

• A/CADan Santat
• WHenry Winkler
• WLin Oliver

Description

Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole is a hysterical, full-color chapter book adventure from New York Times bestselling creators—Emmy Award–winning actor Henry Winkler, children's book author Lin Oliver, and Caldecott Medal–winning author-illustrator Dan SantatWillow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, is a crime-solving (and very precocious) little duck. She and her animal pals live on Dogwood Pond, a beautiful pond in New England adjacent to Lazy Days, a human campground. Dogwood Pond has always been a pristine spot with clear water, abundant wildlife, and shady willow trees, but now it is encountering puzzling problems—mysteries that arise from human-caused disruptions in nature, such as water pollution, refuse, warming climate, and human encroachment.When Tad the Tadpole goes missing, Detective Duck and her friends in the Pond Squad are on the case. What first seemed like a simple search and rescue mission gets more complicated when her friends find a pipe leaking a strange brown liquid and a cluster of peculiar blue-green plants that make it difficult for the pond creatures to breathe.Fortunately, Detective Duck is on the job, solving these puzzling mysteries before they get out of hand and destroy their habitat! The Pond Squad will have to work together to clean up their environment and bring Tad home in this charming new mystery.Quacking good fun from the Detective Duck series:Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (#1)Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole (#2)Detective Duck: The Mystery at Emerald Pond (#3)Detective Duck: The Mystery of the Flash Flood (#4)Praise***STARRED REVIEW***"[P]lenty of spirit and character..a well-paced adventure...This entertaining sequel is recommended for...those who appreciate children’s stories that carry a gentle message of environmental ­awareness."—School Library Journal"Winkler and Oliver's newest early chapter book offers an engaging cast of animal characters, clearly presented mystery clues, and a gently delivered environmental message."—Booklist"Expanding her expertise, this detecting duck doesn’t disappoint, and neither does this entertaining sequel."—Kirkus Reviews

Creative Team

• A/CADan Santat
• WHenry Winkler
• WLin Oliver

Description

From New York Times bestselling creators—Emmy Award–winning actor Henry Winkler, children's book author Lin Oliver, and Caldecott Medal–winning author-illustrator Dan Santat—comes a hilarious, full-color chapter book adventure.When the Pond Squad is invited to participate in the Emerald Pond Games, they can't wait to compete. Playing sports, making new friends, and spending time with Maxwell—Emerald Pond's cool mallard duck—sounds like a perfect afternoon to Willow.But when Maxwell mysteriously disappears in the middle of a game, the animals know something's wrong.With all the strange plastic items floating around the pond, Willow is sure Maxwell is in danger. Fortunately, Detective Duck is on the job, solving these puzzling mysteries before they get out of hand and destroy another habitat!The Pond Squad will have to work together to clean up their environment and rescue Maxwell in this charming new mystery.Quacking good fun from the Detective Duck series:Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (#1)Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole (#2)Detective Duck: The Mystery at Emerald Pond (#3)Detective Duck: The Mystery of the Flash Flood (#4)Praise"[P]lentiful, colorful, lively...Willow’s fans will be rapt."—Kirkus Review“With an ­endearing cast of animal characters, humor, mystery, and an environmental angle, this series is a delight for kids and their grown-ups. Recommended for all collections."—School Library Journal“The bright artwork provides visual cues that support comprehension while helping readers follow the action…older children will likely enjoy the silliness…A recommended choice.”—Booklist

Creative Team

• A/CADan Santat
• WHenry Winkler
• WLin Oliver

Description

From New York Times bestselling creators—Emmy Award–winning actor Henry Winkler, children's book author Lin Oliver, and Caldecott Medal–winning author-illustrator Dan Santat—comes a hysterical, full-color chapter-book adventure.Willow Feathers McBeaver is ready to live out her rock star dreams . . . but her singing voice has her fellow Dogwood Pond residents swimming for the hills.Willow needs a lot of practice, so Beaver McBeaver offers to build her a soundproof studio in their dam. Beaver has been building dams his whole life, so this construction project should be no problem.But when someone punctures a hole in the dam, the McBeaver home—and all of Dogwood Pond—is put in danger. With a massive rainstorm brewing, it will be up to Detective Duck and her Pond Squad to solve the mystery of the hazardous hole and patch the dam before the storm floods their beloved community.Quacking good fun from the Detective Duck series:Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (#1)Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole (#2)Detective Duck: The Mystery at Emerald Pond (#3)Detective Duck: The Mystery of the Flash Flood (#4)

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• A/W/CAJeff Kinney

Description

Relive your favorite Wimpy Kid moments from The Last Straw with this deluxe collector's edition of the #1 bestselling classic. Also included are bonus merit badge stickers—perfect for your locker or notebooks!Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. But just try telling that to his father.When Frank Heffley decides to send his aimless middle-school son to a military academy, Greg realizes he'd better shape up—and quick. But it's not easy for Greg to transform himself overnight, so he plots to avoid being sent to a place he knows he'll never survive.The full-color, 3D animated movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw is available on Disney+. Now you can revisit Jeff Kinney's comedy classic with this deluxe special edition complete with bonus merit badge stickers. So dive in and hop on board for The Last Straw—because this time, Greg just might be in over his head for good.

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• AMichael Shelfer
• WBrian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• CABill Sienkiewicz

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A visually stunning graphic novel adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune Messiah, this volume brings one of science fiction's most pivotal stories to life in a bold, immersive new format.Adapted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson and illustrated by Michael Shelfer, Dune Messiah: Book 1 transforms the iconic sequel into a cinematic graphic experience.Rich, detailed artwork captures the scale of Arrakis and the complexity of its characters, while the visual format sharpens the story's core tensions—power, religion, and destiny—with new immediacy.Paul Atreides is now Emperor of the known universe—but absolute power has made him both a ruler and a target. Revered as a messianic figure by the Fremen and feared by rival houses, Paul must confront a growing conspiracy that threatens to unravel his reign. As political enemies close in and his prophetic visions begin to shift, the future of his empire—and the people he loves—hangs in the balance.Perfect for fans of the Dune films, longtime readers of the novels, and newcomers alike, this adaptation offers a unique view of the saga's darker second act. Whether you're returning to Paul Atreides's story or encountering it for the first time, this edition delivers a compelling, visually driven way to experience a landmark work of science fiction.The first installment of a two-part adaptation, Dune Messiah: Book 1 is an essential addition to any graphic novel or science fiction collection—and a powerful new way to experience the world of Arrakis.Like the bestselling volumes in the first series of Dune graphic novel adaptations, Dune Messiah features a spectacular painted cover by artist Bill Sienkiewicz.

Creative Team

• A/W/CAMolicoross

Description

Meet shy gentleman Taki and his cat, Keemun. They brighten the day of stressed customers with lovely pastries and a warm cuppa in this delightful slice-of-life manga—perfect for tea and cat lovers.In a little café tucked between city buildings, a gentleman and his cat have carved out a quiet space of comfort and calm. Taki, the soft-spoken owner of the tearoom, runs the small café with the help of his cat, Keemun.Together, they greet customers, serve the perfect pairing of tea and snack, and help visitors with whatever ails them—often with nothing more than a gentle conversation and one of Taki's meticulously brewed cups of tea.But Keemun isn't the only reason people wander into the café. A dashing older gentleman who always seems to know exactly what to serve is a treat in his own right. Despite his shyness, Taki has a gift for reading others and understanding the quiet weariness they carry, offering warmth and reassurance with every cup. Winner of the 2025 Rakuten Kobo E-book Next Breakout Comic Award, this gentle, heartwarming story has captured the affection of readers with its soothing atmosphere, kind humor, and comforting moments shared over tea.

Creative Team

• A/CAGemma Plum
• WIvo van Woerden

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The inspiring life story of one of the greatest Paralympic swimming champions and his family that stopped focusing on a “no” to find a “yes”What if you stopped focusing on what’s impossible and opened yourself up to what’s possible?Marc Evers is two years old, and it’s almost impossible for anyone to get through to him. His parents are told by a psychiatrist he has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and that he’ll never be able to talk or go to the toilet on his own. For this reason, the psychiatrist recommends institutionalization. Thankfully, Marc’s parents refuse to listen.Eighteen years later, Evers is preparing to compete in the 100-meter backstroke at the 2012 London Paralympics. He walks, talks, and rides his bike. He’s his own person, surrounded by a busy family—and he can swim like a torpedo. With five Paralympic medals and many world records, Evers is the Netherlands’ greatest Paralympic swimming champion. How did he manage to beat the odds?The Great Marc Evers is a moving, intimate, inspiring, and above all optimistic coming-of-age portrait of Evers and his family. A beautifully drawn story about perseverance, hope, and strength, about trusting your intuition and daring to believe. Colored by Marloes Dekkers.

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• A/CA
• WBrad Berger

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Bring your long-distance family, friends, and teams together with 100 games that make every video call feel like a party.Nothing ruins game night more than everyone living in different cities, but distance shouldn't stop the fun when you have video calls. Are you hip to be squares?With 100 games invented specifically for video communication, you can connect with your remote family, friends, coworkers, classmates, students, pen pals, and even blind dates for hours of laugh-out-loud fun that requires virtually nothing more than pens, paper, and the Internet. Every game will unleash each player's personality, creativity, likes, dislikes, dreams, stories, and more!Better than introductions and awkward silences, Hip to Be Squares is a surefire way to keep your video calls interesting. It has sections for ice breaker, team building, mind reading, bluffing, puzzler, memory, and strategy games that will reveal fun surprises about the players and spark new connections.Packed with expert tips from Chief Entertainment Officer Brad Berger, this travel-friendly game book keeps people laughing, sharing, and staying close no matter where they are. Until now, video conferencing has never been so fun!

Creative Team

• A/W/CAØyvind Torseter

Description

Surprising, comic, and thought-provoking, this book, from Norway's greatest cartoonist, Øyvind Torseter, which has a splendid physical hole punched right through it, tells the story of a mysterious, missing hole and the hilarious search for it!Set directly after the events of The Hole, in which a hole inexplicably appeared, was sent to a lab for testing, and was then returned to its hapless owner, here the same hole now goes missing, leading its owner on a quest to find it and bring it home. Full of twists and turns, curious characters, and many surprises, this is an urban quest for the ages that evokes laughter, while sparking questions and wonder alike.In these pages, Norwegian artist and illustrator Øyvind Torseter recontextualizes the titular hole as an array of circular objects, masterfully blurring the line between absence and presence and delivering an entertaining and thought-provoking read from cover to cover.

Creative Team

• A/W/CAChiharu Yumenouchi

Description

One of Japan’s most-gifted books of Christmas 2023. A gifty, professional-level guide on how to draw anime-manga in a cute "miniature" style. From a top commercial illustrator, foundational techniques for beginners and committed artistsIn the simplified chibi-style where every line counts, the smallest adjustments affect the entire composition. Building good habits from expert advice is crucial!How to Draw Chibi is penned by expert illustrator Chiharu Yumenouchi from the front lines of commercial chibi character art—from official merch design of the multibillion-dollar hit series Demon Slayer and cult bestseller Apothecary Diaries, to original art exhibits, McDonalds ads, Pokémon Pocket cosmetics, music videos, Hatsune Miku figure designs, and much much more.Packed tight with cuteness, this nifty guide teaches professional methods you wish you knew, and know-hows that bring out “tiny and adorable” charms to their fullest. Illustrated demonstrations do much of the heavy lifting so you can grasp the concepts at a glance—perfect for visual learners not so fond of reading long blocks of text.Learn all kinds of techniques, from the basics of composition to facial expressions, poses, fashion variations, and color palette. You’ll also find step-by-step directions on making custom stickers, keychains, and pin badges, plus character design suggestions for popular themes like school uniforms, princes, and wizards. This book is brimming with hints to help spark your own creations! And, as a bonus, it also has downloadable poses data you can trace and practice!Features of this book include:Beginner-friendly: clear explanations on a simpler drawing style, starting from the basics.Illustrated demonstrations that are easy to grasp.Tips for drawing out expressions and poses that you may not know had a name.Contents:Chapter 1: The Basics of Chibi CharactersChapter 2: Expressions and PosesChapter 3: Fashion and AccessoriesChapter 4: Coloring TechniquesChapter 5: The Creative ProcessChapter 6: Theme-Based Design GuidesChapter 7: Pose Reference Collection

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• A/CALeUyen Pham
• WShannon Hale

Description

From bestselling and award-winning superstar duo Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham comes a delightful kitty and unicorn picture book that celebrates the magic of friendship—now including an exclusive Kitty backpack pull in an all-new deluxe gift box!A New York Times bestseller!"[Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn] has a big heart." —New York TimesKitty thinks she might be a unicorn.She feels so perfectly unicorn-y! "Neigh!" says Kitty.But when Unicorn clop clop clops over, sweeping his magnificent tail and neighing a mighty neigh, Kitty feels no bigger than a ball of lint.Can this unlikely pair embrace who they are and truly see each other?In this deluxe gift box that includes the original beloved book plus a Kitty backpack pull (available exclusively in this box), the bestselling team of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham put their horns together for the most heart-bursting, tail-twitching, fuzzy-feeling, perfectly unicorn-y story imaginable.

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• A/CA
• WSkittledog

Description

Elegant, graphic and colorful, these stickers celebrate the art of vintage Japanese floral woodblocks: chrysanthemums, peonies, cherry blossoms and more.A floral sticker book like no other! This irresistibly giftable little collection celebrates the art of Japanese flowers, with over 80 stickers in diverse styles. These classic flower prints, from beloved artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige, take on a new life in miniature form – and make a great gift for anyone who loves flowers, or the elegant art of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printing.

Creative Team

• A/CAFrederik Peeters
• WSerge Lehman

Description

A tightly controlled mountain town. A disappearance no one wants solved. And something in the surrounding peaks that refuses to stay buried.In the dead of winter, detectives Frank Sangaré and Ms. Umber arrive in Saint-Elme, a remote village in the Alps famed for its mineral water—where residents have learned to mind their own business.The pair is investigating the disappearance of a wealthy young man who vanished three months earlier. But in Saint-Elme, power flows through the Sax clan, and the local police serve at their pleasure. Thinly veiled threats maintain the peace, and everyone knows where the lines are.As Sangaré and Umber push forward, they see the high cost of challenging that order—but then the boundaries start to shift. Frogs have flooded the streets. People are seeing things they shouldn't. And the case pulls the detectives into something beyond the reach of money or influence.

Creative Team

• A/CABryan Talbot
• WMary M. Talbot

Description

A graphic novel from the award-winning creative duo Mary M. Talbot and Bryan Talbot about Mary Wollstonecraft, foundational feminist philosopher and author“It is time to effect a revolution in female manners—time to restore to them their dignity.”In the Age of Revolutions, with many movements springing up to demand greater liberties for mankind, Mary Wollstonecraft spoke out for the other “one-half of the human race”: that of womankind.Over 20 years before her daughter, Mary Shelly, created the science-fiction genre with Frankenstein, Wollstonecraft’s 1792 manifesto, Vindication of the Rights of Woman, took the world by storm. Forthright and fearless, she mingled with other radical thinkers of her time and traveled widely. In the same year she published her magnum opus, she even ventured alone to Paris during the Reign of Terror.This graphic biography of the then-controversial and now-legendary Wollstonecraft comes from the creative partnership of Mary M. Talbot and Bryan Talbot, the award-winning duo behind Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes, Sally Heathcote: Suffragette, and Armed with Madness.

Creative Team

• A/W/CANathan Hale

Description

Learn about one of the most pivotal battles in World War II in the newest installment of author-illustrator Nathan Hale's New York Times bestselling Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series.In the summer of 1944, the Allied forces carried out the largest seaborne invasion in military history. American, British, and Canadian soldiers took to the skies and the sand, bombarding the beaches of Normandy, France in the famous operation known as D-Day.This pivotal battle turned the tides against the Nazis, but how did the French find themselves overtaken by enemy forces to begin with? How did Hitler and his Nazi ideology sweep through Germany so quickly?And how did American military service members and civilians, from generals, to war correspondents, to heroic Black soldiers, work together to defeat the Nazi government and bring an end to Hitler's reign of terror?In The Web of War, history is in your hands! Pick your path and unravel the thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and TRUE stories of the second World War in this all-new hazardous tale."These books are, quite simply, brilliant. . . . Thrilling, bloody, action-packed stories from American history." —New York Times

Creative Team

• A/W/CAJorge Cham

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“Mind-expanding and hilarious! I got smarter reading this!” —Jeff Kinney, author of the international bestselling series Diary of a Wimpy KidScience meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this original illustrated middle-grade fiction series that blends science with narrative from bestselling author-artist Jorge Cham, the Emmy Award–nominated creator of PBS’s Elinor Wonders WhyOliver needs a new computer because nobody wants to play with him as every move and save takes way too long. To raise money, he has the brilliant idea to write another book and sell it at school. So, he picks a topic he thinks lots of kids will like—animals.But when he starts to think about it, he wonders where do animals come from, and that leads him to wonder where life comes from and how animals evolve. Subjects range from the origins of life (primordial soup and life in early Earth—mostly scum/bacteria) to small organisms and fish to dinosaurs, of course! Mass extinctions. Cats, dogs, horses and chickens. And oh yes, people!Along with making his new book, Oliver’s also doing chores for neighbors to make money, including odd jobs for the old cat lady down the street, who, as it turns out, is a retired paleontologist. (Not just any paleontologist, but as it’s revealed later, a famous one.) As Oliver does chores for her, she fills him in on the history of life on earth.Meanwhile, Oliver is doing great with his group of friends. But as they all get excited to help him with the book, this causes trouble, leading to a mild breakup of the group which all gets resolved at the end in typical Oliver-esque humorous fashion.With laugh-out-loud humor and cartoon-style illustrations from bestselling writer and the creator of PHD Comics Jorge Cham, Oliver’s Great Big Universe is a STEAM-themed, diary-style series following one kid who’s taking on the whole universe—if he can survive middle school first.More from Oliver’s Great Big Universe series:Oliver’s Great Big Universe (#1)Oliver’s Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot! (#2)Praise"Once again, the humor is matched to a middle schooler’s DNA, and the droll black-and-white line drawings reduplicate the fun...Amusing, enthralling, and informative."—Kirkus Reviews“Frequent comedic illustrations, punny wordplay, and plenty of fart jokes serve as an engaging delivery mechanism for lots of in-depth information about the evolution of life on Earth…A high-appeal series for kids…”—School Library Journal“[A] fresh mix of heavily illustrated narrative and inset comics…Readers may never again look at their soup—or their pets—in quite the same way.”—Booklist

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• A/W/CAGrant Snider

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From nationally bestselling author and artist Grant Snider comes a powerful and inventive middle-grade illustrated novel-in-verse about overcoming perfectionism, discovering the power of art, and surviving seventh grade"A beautifully written, designed, and illustrated story! Grant Snider's poetry sings and captivated my heart on every page! I couldn't put it down! Buy it. Read it. Share it!" —John Schu, librarian and New York Times bestselling author of Louder Than HungerAdam has always been the kid who could draw. But this year, everything feels off.His parents are fighting. A bully is picking on him. There's a new artist in school. His life is changing . . . faster than he can keep up.As Adam's world turns upside down, he can feel his love of drawing slipping away. But who is Adam without art? Praise"The Year I Stopped Drawing is a beautifully written, designed, and illustrated story! Grant Snider’s poetry sings and captivated my heart on every page! I couldn’t put it down!Buy it.Read it.Share it!—John Schu, librarian and New York Times best-selling author of Louder Than Hunger“Grant Snider skillfully illuminates the inner world of a kid facing serious challenges. The Year I Stopped Drawing is a hopeful and wholly original work that every kid should read.”—Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid“Spectacular.”—Travis Jonker, elementary school librarian and author-illustrator of Just One Flake