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A relatable and hilarious one-panel comic about love, marriage, and everything in between, The Lockhorns reaches millions of readers every day with some of the sharpest one-liners in the history of the funnies. The Lockhorns gently (and sometimes sharply) pokes fun at the antics of long-married, long-suffering, married couple, Loretta and Leroy Lockhorn. The panel finds laughs in the foibles of both partners, but their snappy repartee and witty banter belies the couple's deep love and commitment to one another. Readers recognize the dialogue and illustrations as completely relatablea window into their own lives or the lives of their family and friends. No matter what problems come their way, through thick and thin, through couples counseling and trips to the bar (for Leroy) or the mall (for Loretta), the pair realizes that they're together ';'til death do us part.' And they wouldn't have it any other way!

If you love comic strips, you'll love this visual history of comic strips featuring all of the methods, techniques, and wizardry that made the funny pages such an important staple of American life. Featuring interviews with dozens of the centurys most famous cartoonists and a forward by bestselling author Michael Chabon.How Comics Were Made coversthe entire history of newspaper comics from a unique anglehow they were made and printed.This book combines years of research and dozens of interviews with cartoonists, historians, and production people to tell the story of how a comic starts with an artist's hand and makes it way through transformations into print and onto a digital screen.You'll see reproductions of art and artifacts that have never appeared in print anywhere, and some historic comics will appear for the first time ever in any medium in this book.And you'll find out about metal etching, Dragon's Blood (a real thing), flong (also a real thing), and the massively, almost impossibly complicated path that original artwork took to get onto newsprint in the days of metal relief printing. The book is divided by time and transitions, from the start of consistently appearing daily and weekly comics in newspapers: The Early Days:From the Yellow Kid in the 1890s to the 1910s Syndication in Metal:When it became affordable to make hundreds or thousands of copies of daily strips to send around the country (or world), from the 1910s to 1970s Flatland:Newspapers' switch from relief to flat printing and the shift to purely photographic transformations from the 1950s to the 1980s Pixel Perfect:The transition from photographic to digital, from scanning to digital creation, from the 1970s to 2000s and through the present day Webcomics and Beyond:Look, ma, no ink! Digital comics read online and sometimes put on press to make books Each section will feature interviews with artists, reproductions of original cartoon art, printing and coloring artifacts, and the way cartoons appeared in printor on screen.

A visual celebration of one of the most dynamic and imaginative comics since Calvin and Hobbes, this deluxe hardcover treasury celebrates includes every Wallace the Brave Sunday comic strip from 2018-2024, featuring original watercolors, character art, maps, and an introduction by the author.This book celebrates the artistic achievement of Will Henry and presents the Wallace The Brave universe in vivid color, the first ever book edition that presents his Sunday comics in their original, large format. Henrys illustration and storytelling in the daily Wallace the Brave comic strip and books have earned multiple Eisner Award nominations and Reuben awards for the Best Newspaper Comic Strip and Cartoonist of the Year. As NPRs Glen Weldon writes, The world of childhood depicted in the strip is a timeless, outdoorsy one reminiscent of strips like Calvin & Hobbes and Cul De Sac, both of which Henry cites as influences.

Commander Hare E. Bun Bun has stolen all of the pancakes in Critter Creek! Grumpy groundhog Groucho and his annoying, cheery neighbor, Blork, the unicorn pig, must work together to save breakfast!Groucho and Blork can't be more different. Grouchy is a grumpy groundhog whose motto is ';Go Away!' Blork is half unicorn, half pig, all smiles, and absolutely convinced she is Groucho's bestie. They're only united by an incredible love of pancakes. So when they learn that the evil Commander Hare E. Bun Bun has stolen all of the pancakes of Critter Creek, along with the secret recipe, Groucho and Blork dash to save the day and become an unlikely pair of crime fighters!

Shackleton's School for Seekers is a haven for students as diverse as the magical gifts they possess. But as the new class of Seekers soon learn, the ability to hear voices from the past or sense an object's history can lead to great knowledge...and even greater danger.When Fern, Jordan, and Zack are selected for a mysterious class trip with Shackleton's fearless Dr. Adichie, they've only just begun to explore the limits of their powers. It's clear their teacher knows more than she's letting on about the kids' giftsand the dangers they'll be facing. But when an unexpected accident separates the trio from their instructor and leaves them stranded on an uncharted island, they'll have to learn to rely on each other to survive the hostile environment and the Seekers' equally hostile rivals, the Keepers. This gorgeously illustrated graphic novel is now in print for the first time after its successful debut on the Epic! platform.

For fans of Netflix'sDragon Princeand travel manga likeFrieren: Beyond Journeys End,Aurora: Book 1 follows a found family group of heroes on a journey to save a god from an immortal witch.Vash was a great god, even in his adopted human form, which is what made him a tantalizing target for the Collector. After luring Vash out of his city's walls, she destroys the city, kills him, and steals his soul. At least, she thought she had killed him. Kendal, the human who shared a body with Vash, awakens in Vash's now-empty body with only one goal: to save his god. To do so, Kendal will need the help of the friends he meets along the way. First is the elf Alinua, a young and self-taught, but very powerful, life mage. She has been living as a hermit for years, convinced she was a carrier of a deadly plague. Kendal will also meet Erin, the elemental magus who can control all the different types of magic, and whose pride and power are on equal footing. Erin may need Kendal and Alinua, perhaps more than they need him. Finally, Falst is the team's surly pragmatist. As a Ferin, a type of half-beast, Falst has been ostracized and treated like an animal all his life, so he will risk anything to protect the first people who have ever given him love and a place to belong. Together with his friends, Kendal will visit strange and mysterious locations, such as the labyrinth of caves formed at the time the world was made, a mysterious forest plagued by chimeric monsters, and the dangerous Storm of Magic...

Read the epic conclusion and discover the secrets of the Valley in Haru Book 3: Fall.Haru, Yama, and the rest of the gang return one last time for the conclusion of their exciting adventure. Discover what became of Haru after the events of Book 2, and cheer on as they face off against Blight. Secrets will be revealed (what was Haru and Gooses mother hiding?) and wills will be tested (will Herb believe in himself enough to help his friends) but together, nothing can stop this crew! With his stunningly beautiful and Tolkeinesque illustrations, author and artist Joe Latham delivers the perfect finale of his magical tale, in Haru Book 3: Fall.

Bird humor meets existentialism in this darkly hilarious collection of comics from the Eisner-nominated creator of False Knees.

A love letter to his fans, My Dear Wildflower finds New York Times bestseller r.h. Sin at his best, guiding readers through the journey out of despair and back to self-worth with the honest relatability that fans worldwide have come to know him for.

"How do you make an octopus laugh? With ten-tickles!" With every joke illustrated, this book is full of laugh-out-loud jokes the whole family will enjoy! "What happened to the dalmation that went through the washing machine? It came out spotless!" Perfect for road trips, rainy days, or as a gift for any occasion, The Epic World's Best Jokes for Kids is complete with dad jokes, knock-knock jokes, and very punny art from the first three volumes of the series. Every joke is illustrated! From the New York Times-bestselling authors of the Happiness Is ... series, this book truly is the ultimate bundle of family-friendly humor and fun.

This bittersweet but lighthearted book from one of the funniest duos in webcomics roasts our human folly while also creating moments of wonder and appreciation for our beautiful, fragile, messed-up planet. The webcomics duo War and Peas presents a hilariously irreverent book of comics paying tribute to a subject near and dear to all of us: Planet Earth. Utilizing underrepresented points of view including those of animals, icebergs, anthropomorphized recyclables, the ghosts of trees, aliens, a horny flower, and a teenage praying mantis named Timmy who is understandably terrified of his species' mating process, Hi, Earth packs a Noah's Ark-size cast into just over 100 delightful pages. These sweet and apocalyptic comics celebrate the wonders and weirdness of Earth even as we hurtle toward an uncertain future.

The Time Buddies are back with a brand-new set of time-jumping adventures in this hilarious graphic novel from Epic! Hoot and Bentley know the most important rule of time travel: Don't mess with history--especially your own history! Still, a quick trip can be hard to resist when you really, really need to ask your future self an important question--or get your grandpa the coolest birthday gift ever. But after a visit to the roaring (or were they mooing?) twenties, a groovy trip to the disco era, and an adventure in the world of Sherlock Holmes, our favorite partners-in-time have to face facts: Mistakes they made millennia ago have followed them home!

Kitten Ninja is back in three adorable new stories for comics-loving kids of all ages! Before he became Metro City's greatest defender, Cat Ninja was a cute and cuddly kitten facing tiny foes! In book 2 of this popular series, Kitten Ninja faces down a tall tower, takes on a swarm of leaves (while fighting a rumbly tummy!), and battles to find a new favorite spot when he outgrows his favorite box. Plus, with lots of love and support from his old ninja master, he learns kindness--and that even ninjas need a little help, now and then.

Wordscapes, the top-rated word game played by more than 14 million fans, is now a puzzle book with the same word challenging fun! Wordscapes combines the best of word search, anagrams, and crosswords! Challenge your brain and vocabulary by connecting letters to find as many hidden words as you can, then fill-in the crossword grids to complete each puzzle. Organized by difficulty level, these 250 anagram word puzzles start easy but ramp up fast! Sharpen your mind, improve your smarts, and enjoy the challenge of these addicting word puzzles.

Wordscapes, the top-rated word game played by more than 14 million fans, is now a puzzle book with the same word challenging fun! Wordscapes combines the best of word search, anagrams, and crosswords! Challenge your brain and vocabulary by connecting letters to find as many hidden words as you can, then fill-in the crossword grids to complete each puzzle. Organized by difficulty level, these 250 anagram word puzzles start easy but ramp up fast! Sharpen your mind, improve your smarts, and enjoy the challenge of these addicting word puzzles.

Never have the secret lives of relationships been so clearly and amusingly on display as in Tommy Siegel's Candy Hearts comics. Tommy Siegel's Candy Hearts comics persistently charmed comics fans since their debut online in 2020, revealing the most awkward and funny truths about relationships. Each Candy Heart character literally has their true intentions stamped on their chest, but are almost always hilariously out of synch with their partners, friends, or family members. This sequel to the 2021 collection includes dozens of new Candy Hearts comics exploring issues of trust, commitment, and separating the merely horny from the truly affectionate. The Secret Lives of Candy Hearts delves into fraught topics such as wedding planning, cohabitation, dating profiles, pets, bromance, and a lot more!

An accessible and affirming devotional that invites you to take a much needed break from your busy day and meet life's challenges with grace. This Christian devotional/journal reminds Jesus followers that God wants our yokes to be light and our lives to be filled with laughter. It's inspiration to navigate the hassles with humor, see the God winks throughout our days, and save strength for the bigger battles in life.

Fungi Unveiled: Immerse yourself in cultural tales, scientific revelations, and vivid psychedelic visuals--a botanical masterpiece that enchants both the curious and the connoisseur. Explore the secret lives of 60 mushrooms in Powerful Mushrooms. Powerful Mushrooms tells the story of 60 mushrooms - divided by taxonomy and healing properties. This elegant book also highlights cultural, scientific, and historical anecdotes for readers to enjoy. All further exalted by pop- and psychedelic-style images, this book is a pleasure to browse and will become a classical botanical treatise. The mushrooms will be divided into the following categories: Exquisite Mushrooms Visionary Mushrooms Venomous Mushrooms Medicinal Mushrooms Mycoremediation Strange Mushrooms & Incredible Things

Identity Theft (2nd Edition) is an award-winning book that follows Stanford professor Debra Meyerson's journey to recover from a severe stroke that initially left her physically incapacitated and unable to speak. In addition to providing realistic expectations for the hard work needed to regain everyday capabilities, Meyerson and Zuckerman focus on the less frequently documented emotional journey as she, and her family, rebuild identity in recovery. Virtually every stroke survivor is haunted by questions like "Who am I now?" and "How do I rebuild a meaningful and rewarding life?" after losing so much of what they had before--capabilities, careers and jobs, relationships, and more. This is a book full of hope for survivors--from stroke or other life-changing injuries or illnesses--as well as their care partners, families and communities. The first edition of Identity Theft centers on Debra's experience: her stroke, her extraordinary efforts to recover, and her journey to redefine herself. But she also draws on her skills as a social scientist, sharing stories from several dozen fellow survivors, family members, friends, colleagues, therapists, and doctors she has met and interviewed. By sharing this diversity of experiences, Debra highlights how every stroke is different, and every recovery is different. She provides a valuable look at the broad possibilities for successfully navigating the challenging physical recovery--and the equally difficult and frequently uspoken emotional journey toward rebuilding one's identity, and a rewarding life after a trauma like stroke. This second edition is written by Debra and her husband, Steve Zuckerman. As they have shared in countless talks "just as the original book was headed to the printers we decided that 'the finish line had become a new starting line.'" They co-founded the nonprofit Stroke Onward, where they have been working side by side to build an organization that can catalyze change in the healthcare system to better integrate the emotional journey of rebuilding identity into a lifelong recovery process. This edition draws on five more years of experience as a post-stroke couple, and what they've learned from thousands more survivors, family members and healthcare professionals. They've added new insights about the long-term recovery process and how we can change the stroke system of care to better support all survivors and their families. Their 4,500-mile bike ride called "Stroke Across America" in 2021 helped raise awareness for Stroke Onward and stroke suvivorship care.

Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy are back for a cliff-hanger adventure when a spider begins taking control of all of the forest animals in the fifth book from the outrageous, hilarious, beloved series. It's a new day in the forest, and the creatures there are beginning to act strange. They're getting glowing purple eyes, sneezing out web, and seem set on biting other animals and spreading it to everyone in the woods! When their nemesis Cyborgupine is bit, Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy set out to solve the mystery and find a way to save the forest once again--before their own brainwashed friends can stop them! This is the next adventure in the Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy graphic novel series, and it's perfect for children ages 8-12.

The Art of Falling in Love Again is the highly anticipated second collection from poet and internet personality Franny Arrieta that speaks on heartbreak and resurfacing after pain with vulnerably and unbreakable hope. Franny Arrieta has made a name for herself as a poet and creator who speaks openly on the universal experiences of heartbreak and the courage it takes to love in a world of opposition. Relatable in its vulnerability, and guided by Franny's gentle and soothing words, The Art of Falling in Love Again takes readers on a deep dive into the struggles of falling in love again--with someone new and with yourself--and the rollercoaster of emotions we all face along the way from heartbreak to healing. The Art of Falling in Love Again is an earnest reminder that it's okay to not be okay after experiencing deep pain; It's okay to have a heart half full or not full at all; It's okay to feel completely broken and unrecognizable. And even if it feels like it never will, love will find you, and you will fall again.

Raegan Fordemwalt--poet and author of the runaway hit Lover Girl--is back with the highly anticipated follow-up collection of poetry and art, Prince of Hearts. Following the success of Lover Girl, Raegan Fordemwalt returns with Prince of Hearts. An indirect sequel to her bestselling debut, this all-new collection of art and poetry takes readers along the narrator's journey through abandonment and dismantled trust following the loss of significant relationships, both platonic and romantic. A far-too-relatable retelling of the courage required to survive young love, first heartbreaks, and your early-20s, Prince of Hearts is a look through both the rearview and the windshield along the journey to self-love.

Celebrate your faith and add more inspiration to your world with this beautiful collection of 600 uplifting faith-inspired stickers for crafters, scrapbookers, or anyone who just loves stickers. The back of an envelope that carries an encouraging card. A packed lunch that needs some extra punch. A journal capturing a faith journey. The mirror a daughter spends lots of time in front of. A go-everywhere drink tumbler or laptop. Stickers can pop up in many places reminding us of God's promises. This special collection pairs Scripture with thematically related stickers.

A beautiful and practical guide to calming anxiety and stress through spiritual practice by a leading Christian counselor. God desires for His children to live abundant, joyful lives. He is also a Healer when human anxieties get in the way of the good life He intends. In fact, He has provided many ways to harness calm even within the hustle and bustle of modern life. This workbook features simple exercises and action-oriented steps that incorporate solid mental health strategies with Christian teaching about God's provision and healing. The book guides you through: Gratitude practices Finding calm in God's creation Taking honest feelings to God through connecting with Scripture, praying, and journaling Letting go of what we can't control and surrendering to God

In her debut collection of comics, artist and climate activist Madeleine Jubilee Saito offers a quietly radical message of hope. Framed as a letter in response to a loved one's pain, this series of ethereal vignettes takes readers on a journey from seemingly inescapable isolation and despair, through grief and rage, toward the hope of community and connection. Drawing on her faith as well as the traditions of climate and disability justice, Saito reminds readers that if we're going to challenge fossil fuel capitalism, we must first imagine what lies beyond it: The beauty and joy of a healed world.

Sometimes It's Heaven is an inspiring poetry collection from Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins. Written with the bold vulnerability that folk singer Judy Collins is best known for, Sometimes It's Heaven: Poems of Love, Loss, and Redemption is an timeless collection that reaches audiences right where they are. Throughout her six-decade long career, Judy Collins has encouraged audiences with sublime vocals, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism, this compilation of poetry captures the ethereal and inspiring nature of her artistry in an all-new way. Biographical and relatable, Sometimes It's Heaven is a must-read for fans of poetry and fans of Judy, old and new.

A bold new edition of the groundbreaking book by two of America's most prominent visual artists, James Gurney (Dinotopia, Color and Light), and Thomas Kinkade, freshly updated with a new introduction, archival photographs, and illuminating text to guide a new generation of illustrators. Since its release in 1982, The Artist's Guide to Sketching has become a classic art guide for students and laypeople around the world. The book includes instruction and artwork by James Gurney and Thomas Kinkade--two students who would go on to fame with Dinotopia (Gurney) and as the "Painter of Light" (Kinkade). This new edition restores the classic text with updated visuals and a special section chronicling the book's origins and the friendship, drawing on archives from Gurney and the Kinkade family estate. Chapters and topics include: Chapter 1: THE EXPERIENCE OF SKETCHING (Coping with the Weather, Sketching at Night, Sitting or Standing?, Dealing with Curious Spectators, Being Inconspicuous, At Home Amid the ElementsChapter 2: MATERIALS (Sketchbooks, Pencils, Pens, Markers, Wash and Drybrush, Sketchboxes and Carrying Cases, Experiencing Your Materials)Chapter 3: ACHIEVING ACCURACY: (When to Use an Underdrawing, How Much Underdrawing is Necessary, Establishing the Large Shapes, Measuring Lengths, Measuring Slopes, Using Perspective Guidelines, Constructing with Geometric Forms, Completed Underdrawing, The Final Execution)Chapter 4: CAPTURING MOTION (Freezing Motion: A New Way of Drawing, Learning to Observe Motion, Training Your Memory, Getting It Down Fast, The Scribble Approach, The Gestural Approach, The Mannikin Approach, The Tonal Mass Approach, When Your Subject Moves Unexpectedly, Places to Go for Motion Sketching)Chapter 5: CREATING MOOD (Choosing a Subject, Noting Impressions, Composing with Thumbnails, Selectivity, Center of Interest, Dramatic Opposition, Delicacy, Mystery, Structure and Expression)Chapter 6: USING IMAGINATION (Dare to be Creative, Being Imaginative On-the-Spot, Exaggeration, Changing Context and Scale, Using Anthropomorphism, Additions and Combinations, Feeding the Imagination, Becoming More Imaginative)Chapter 7: STUDYING NATURE (Nature: Your Personal Drawing Workshop, The Experience of Nature Sketching, Plants, Animals, Sketching at the Zoo, Natural History Museum, Clouds, Rocks and Landforms, The Benefits of Studying Nature)Chapter 8: SKETCHING PEOPLE (Finding Raw Material, Exaggerating Character Traits, The Cartoon Approach, Portraying People in Their Environment, Two Characters, Group Composition, The On-The-Spot Portrait, Making People Sketches Come Alive, Family and Friends: Your Free Models)Chapter 9: EXPLORING THE MAN-MADE WORLD (Begin with the Commonplace, Sketching the Home, Indicating Building Exteriors, Signs and Letterforms, A New Look at Machines, Using Clutter, On-The-Spot Spot Research, Using Written Notes, Thinking As a Documentary Artist, The Joy of Exploration)Chapter 10: SKETCHING IN YOUR LIFE (Keeping Specialized Sketchbooks, Developing Sketches into Paintings, Sharing Sketches With Others, Sketching Alone or With Others)