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For more than 75 years Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead have been one of America's favorite couples. Through war and peace, through boom and bust, through sexual revolution and social upheaval, Blondie has become the most widely read comic strip in syndication-in 35 languages and in 47 countries.Blondie?the comic strip?was born on September 8, 1930. Dagwood was the rich, but awkward, son of millionaire industrialist J. Bolling Bumstead, while Blondie...
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« Imaginez… Imaginez un village des Alpes, serré par les montagnes et l'hiver qui vient. Imaginez… des hommes jusque-là tenus à l'écart d'une guerre qui fut si subite qu'ils n'y prirent pas part. » Ces survivants vont devoir faire face à une nouvelle menace : l'assaut des « verts », ces soldats venus du Nord déterminés à assujettir les montagnards par la force. Résistance, conscience écologique naissante, mélancolie et rencontres...
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Ecosse, IIe siècle après J.C. Au-delà du mur d'Antonin, la guerre entre l'envahisseur romain et les peuples gaëls et pictes piétine. Manipulé par une sorcière, le général romain Horatius libère un fléau ancestral sur la terre de ses ennemis: les Ombres de Thulé. Pour faire face à cette menace, le roi des Pictes devra unir des peuples autrefois ennemis et faire appel à des pouvoirs oubliés.
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« Imaginez… Imaginez un village des Alpes, serré par les montagnes et l'hiver qui vient. Imaginez… des hommes jusque-là tenus à l'écart d'une guerre qui fut si subite qu'ils n'y prirent pas part. » Ces survivants vont devoir faire face à une nouvelle menace: l'assaut des « verts », ces soldats venus du Nord déterminés à assujettir les montagnards par la force. Résistance, conscience écologique naissante, mélancolie et rencontres...
5) Camp Yowie
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In this graphic novel, Theo, Sophie, and Brendan are not exactly excited to be at Camp Yowie during summer vacation. But soon they meet a mysterious ranger who reminds them of a certain big-footed creature similar to the legendary Sasquatch. Will they be able to help the "ranger" protect the forest? This fast-paced, 32-page graphic novel about a fun adventure at summer camp will capture the attention of the most reluctant readers!
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Lily moved to Washington a while ago-making new friends, going to new places, and living an entirely new life. Amy, however, is stuck in California-the same place she'd lived in her entire life. Lily and Amy have been inseparable for the longest time, and regardless of the hours and miles between them, they keep in touch through letters they pour their hearts into. However, like any other friendship, they slowly start to grow apart. As the story unfolds,...
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"Elinor Rabbit and her best friends Ari (a bat) and Olive (an elephant) are playing hide-and-seek in the school yard at recess. No matter where they hide, the Goat twins always seem to find them. The trio are getting discouraged, when suddenly a hopping leaf makes them all jump! But it's not a leaf at all; it's a camouflaged katydid! Intrigued by their discovery, the three friends go in search of more hidden animals. They find that all sorts of animals...
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After finding out she is to be forced into an marriage of convenience as soon as she graduates high school, Kokoro sees her life ending before her eyes at her father's wishes. And so in her final year of high school, she decides to indulge in her love of other women, and create an incredible sketchbook of lesbian romance to leave behind as her legacy. As she observes the young women of her town, she learns more about their desires, their struggles,...
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Le meilleur de la SF, à retrouver en kiosque, en librairie et par abonnement www.metalhurlant.com.
Chaque année, retrouvez quatre nouveaux numéros consacrés à la science-fiction : deux numéros dédiés à la création, avec des histoires et articles inédits, et deux numéros consacrés à la « première génération Métal ». La rédaction travaille sous la direction de Jerry Frissen et sous l'égide d'un ange tutélaire bien particulier...
10) A game of lies
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DC Morgan volume 2
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"Stranded in the Welsh mountains, seven reality show contestants have no idea what they've signed up for. Each of these strangers has a secret. If another player can guess the truth, they won't just be eliminated - they'll be exposed live on air. The stakes are higher than they'd ever imagined, and they're trapped. The disappearance of a contestant wasn't supposed to be part of the drama. Detective Ffion Morgan has to put aside what she's watched...
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Arcadia volume 7
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Lee Pepper attempts to escape the Boatmen in the real world, and in Arcadia, the Homesteaders discover that Giacomo might have unprecedented control over the simulation.
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After staying out in the cold for New Years, Nana is gravely ill and alone. Her mother is a part of the police force and is rarely home, so she is left up to her own devices having to take care of herself. But her situation is quite serious and even a house call from a local doctor may not suffice.
It will be up to Kaoru and Tachi to help her in this time of need. But their methods may be a little more "hands on" than what may be considered normal....
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In the early days 20th century, the emerging medium of comics was beginning to grab the attention of children and adults alike. Then, in the 1930s, superheroes revolutionised the entire industry and culture as we know it. Gotham's caped crusader, The Batman, swung into this pantheon of demi-gods in 1939 and secured his place as one of the world's most beloved characters. But do know who created The Dark Knight? Do you know how artist Bob Kane, placed...
14) S'more magic
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Witches of Brooklyn volume 3
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Effie is sent off to the wilderness for summer camp without her friends, but she hopes to learn some cool new magic and meet new witch friends.
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"I've led a life full of shame. Human beings are a complete mystery to me."
This manga version of novelist Osamu Dazai's masterpiece NO LONGER HUMAN--the #2 bestselling novel of all time in Japan--tells the story of Yozo Oba, a young man growing up in Japan in the immediate aftermath of World War II, who finds himself caught between the disintegration of the traditions of his aristocratic provincial family and the impact of the new postwar world.
Oba...
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Peanuts Kids volume 16
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Everyone's favorite beagle is the star player in this fun, action-packed collection of classic Peanuts comics selected especially for young readers. Join Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, and friends as they entertain and delight both on and off the field.
Snoopy is a master of many different activities, from writing a novel on the top of his doghouse to sledding down the ski slopes in his supper dish. He even manages to team up with Charlie...
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Goldie Vance volume 1
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In a timeless story, 16-year-old Marigold "Goldie" Vance lives at a Florida resort with her dad, who manages the place. Her mom, who divorced her dad years ago, works as a live mermaid at a club downtown. Goldie has an insatiable curiosity, which explains her dream to one day become the hotel's in-house detective. When Charles, the current detective, encounters a case he can't crack, he agrees to mentor Goldie in exchange for her help solving the...
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Giant Days volume 9
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Continuing their first semester at university, fast friends Susan, Esther, and Daisy want to find their footing in life. The girls, along with their male hall-mates, Ed and McGraw find that college is more than academics and bad microwavable meals. Add some pub hopping, hookups, breakups and political scandal this might just be the most eventful first semester ever. Giant Days, the comedic slice-of-life series from creator John Allison (Bad Machinery,...
19) Where's Joon?
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Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books
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"On Halmoni's birthday after finding a mess in the kitchen but no Joon, Jin is sent through a magical portal into a fantastical world to deliver rice cakes to the notorious miser Jo-harabuhji and hopefully meet Joon and restore Halmoni's broken magic pot."--
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"Ari is determined to build the tallest block tower in the world, even though his towering creations keep toppling over. But falling blocks can't dampen his spirits today -- it's field trip day! And the class is off to see another towering sight: giant sequoia trees. Ms. Mole leads Ari, Elinor, Olive and the rest of the class deep into the sequoia forest to find the tallest trees. When the finally reach the giant sequoias, they are astounded! How...
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