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Spotlight: Dragonseed
Dragonseed
Story by Kurt McClung and Art by Jimenez & Mateo Guerrero
For centuries the men and creatures of Krath have prepared for a conflict that many hoped would never happen. A half-blood, Adam Serre Shadow, now has just two moons to find the thief of the teardrop stone, stolen from his fire-breathing father, before the Council of Elders trigger all-out war. The son of a Dragon will stop at nothing to find the magical relic and preserve the fragile peace that still exists between the two species.
Quick Facts about Dragonseed:
• From the lead writer of the Might & Magic video games
• From the artists of Warlands (Image)
• For fans of fantasy, dragons, Game of Thrones, and Dungeons & Dragons
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Dragonseed arrives in stores January 31, 2018 with an MSRP of $29.95/£22.99
Spotlight: Gregory & The Gargoyles Book 2
Gregory & The Gargoyles Book 2
Story by Denis-Pierre Filippi and Art by Silvio Camboni
Young Gregory grows unhappy and restless when his father moves the entire family into an old family home in a new neighborhood. While awake in his bed, a glimmer from the floor attracts Gregory’s attention. He discovers a medallion on which there is a drawing of the great church that sits opposite his new residence. Bullied for being new, and ignored at home, Gregory decides to explore the church and the giant stone statue that rests atop of it. During his visit, the medallion begins to shine intensely and, with a flash, Gregory is hurled back to the 17th century, where gargoyles, sorcerers and magical beings live in harmony and magic.
Quick Facts about Gregory & The Gargoyles Book 2:
• An action adventure for all ages!
• More than 120K copies sold in Europe
• Perfect for fans of the Harry Potter series!
• Silvio Caboni is known in Europe for his work on Disney comic magazines including Mickey Mouse (Topolino)
• Series of 3 books
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Gregory & The Gargoyles Book 2 arrives in stores January 31, 2018 with an MSRP of $14.95/£11.99
Spotlight: Milan K. Softcover
MIlan K. - Softcover
Story by Sam Timel and Art by Corentin
He would become one of the world's wealthiest men, dedicated to fighting for the oppressed, the ones lacking voice or power. But his tactics would prove far different from that of the charities and other humanitarian organizations of his time. He was to wage a ruthless war, fraught with great victories and just as great defeats.
Quick Facts about Milan K.:
• Complete Series: the 3 volumes at once
• Now in affordable trade paperback edition!
• From the talented Sam Timel (Redhand: Twilight of the Gods)
• Official Selection at the 2010 the Angouleme International Comics Festival
• Appeals to fans of the Bourne and Alex Rider series
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Milan K. Softcover arrives in stores October 25, 2017 with an MSRP of $19.95/£14.99
Spotlight: The Metabarons Volume 4
The Metabarons: Volume 4 - Aghora & The Last Metabaron
Story by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Art by Juan Gimenez
A must-read cult spin-off of The Incal, by Mœbius and Jodorowsky, centering around the fascinating lineage of the ultimate warrior. This collection introduces the Metabaron's bloodline and reveals the origins of their deep-seated principles. Find out the source of the family's vast wealth, learn why every Metabaron has cybernetic implants, and why the only way to become the next Metabaron is for him to defeat his own father in a mortal combat. Follow each successive generation as it struggles to overcome the forces amassed against it in a galaxy corrupted by greed, power, and terror.
Quick Facts about The Metabarons: Volume 4 - Aghora & The Last Metabaron:
• Now in affordable trade paperback editions!
• The final volume in the series that makes up The Metabarons.
• Featured in the acclaimed documentary Jodorowsky's Dune, one of Entertainment Weekly's top ten films of 2014.
• Like The Incal, The Metabarons is also set in the same space opera fictional universe known as the Jodoverse, in which most of Alejandro Jodorowsky-created science fiction comics take place.
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The Metabarons: Volume 4 - Aghora & The Last Metabaron arrives in stores October 25, 2017 with an MSRP of $14.95/£11.99
Spotlight: Deconstructing The Incal
Deconstructing The Incal
Text by Christophe Quillien & Jean Annestay with collaborations by Alejandro Jodorowsky, Mœbius, Ladrönn, and Zoran Janjetov
Deconstructing The Incal lifts the veil on many of the mysteries and secrets surrounding the seminal science-fiction graphic novel, which has become the cornerstone of the Jodoverse.This encyclopedic reference book, is packed with fascinating insights from The Incal's creators, Jodorowsky and Mœbius, alongside revealing text, and rare and unseen preliminary illustrations.
Quick Facts about Deconstructing The Incal:
• The Incal trilogy of Before The Incal, The Incal, and Final Incal are international, and perennial, bestselling titles with combined sales of over 6 million copies.
• This book features insights from the original creators, Jodorowsky and Mœbius, and previously unseen and rare sketches and designs for the seminal graphic novel.
• Reveals and explains the hidden secrets behind the story, explaining and exploring the rich world and its complex characters.
• Christophe Quillien is the author of numerous books about comics, including The Little Prince: A Visual Dictionary (Simon & Schuster, 2016)
• Jean Annestay is a French writer, editor, and publisher who first published Mœbius' The World of Edena series in France.
• Available in English for the first time.
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Deconstructing The Incal arrives in stores October 25, 2017 with an MSRP of $24.95/£21.99
Spotlight: Halloween Tales
Story by Denis-Pierre Filippi & Olivier Boiscommun and Art by Olivier Boiscommun
In Halloween, immerse yourself in the great book of the night. And if, at a street corner, you meet a ghost, take a walk with him. You may just recognize him — and if melancholy torments you — he could be the one to make you smile again.
Then, in The Book of Jack, braving a haunted house, young Jack discovers a mysterious book, a book that tells the story of his life. But what dark twists could others write into the blank pages that remain?
Finally, in The Story of Joe, a solitary boy finds refuge with the creatures of the night. But consumed by his imagination, he loses touch with reality and undergoes a strange transformation…
Follow these young characters in stories that span from the dusk of childhood to the dawn of adolescence, as they explore the darkness and light in us all.
Quick Facts about Halloween Tales:
• Halloween Tales in time for Halloween
• Art reminiscent of Tim Burton films.
• 3 stories in 1! Halloween, The Book of Jack, and The Story of Joe.
• Denis-Pierre Filippi is known YA work with the series Gregory & The Gargoyles.
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Halloween Tales arrives in stores September 13, 2017 with an MSRP of $24.95/£20.99
Spotlight: The Retreat
The Retreat
Story by Pierre Wazem and Art by Tom Tirabosco
Two friends take off for a weekend getaway to a remote mountain area to reminisce about their third friend, now gone. From mundane conversations to intimate confidences, the two remaining pals remember their departed companion, their unique friendship, and all those things that are often left unsaid, but that remain floating in the silence.
Quick Facts about The Retreat:
• From the 2009 Angouleme award-winning team that created La Fin du Monde!
• Critically acclaimed Pierre Wazem is the author of Koma and Snow Day and has received the Töpffer Prize, Palmarès Prix International and Ecumenical Jury of Comics Prize at Angoulême.
• Both Pierre Wazem and Tom Tirabosco received the Töpffer Prize from the City of Geneva
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The Retreat arrives in stores September 6, 2017 with an MSRP of $14.95/£12.99
Spotlight: Gregory & The Gargoyles Book 1
Gregory & The Gargoyles: Book 1
Story by D-P Filippi and Art by J. Etienne & Silvio Camboni
Book 1 out of 3. Young Gregory grows unhappy and restless when his father moves the entire family into an old family home in a new neighborhood. While awake in his bed, a glimmer from the floor attracts Gregory’s attention. He discovers a medallion on which there is a drawing of the great church that sits opposite his new residence. Bullied for being new, and ignored at home, Gregory decides to explores the church and the giant stone statue that rests atop of it. During his visit, the medallion begins to shine intensely and, with a flash, Gregory is hurled back to the 17th century, where gargoyles, sorcerers and magical beings live in harmony and magic.
Quick Facts about Gregory & The Gargoyles: Book 1:
• An action adventure for all ages!
• First book in a trilogy.
• Part of the new HumanoidsKids collection.
• Silvio Caboni is known in Europe for his work on Disney comic magazines including Mickey Mouse (Topolino)
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Gregory & The Gargoyles: Book 1 arrives in stores August 23, 2017 with an MSRP of $12.95/£10.99