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DISNEY THEY DREW AS THEY PLEASED HC VOL 01 (O/A)
They Drew as They Pleased is the first in what promises to be a revealing and fascinating series of books about Disney's largely unexamined concept artists, with six volumes spanning the decades between the 1930s and 1990s. As the Walt Disney Studio entered its first decade and embarked on some of the most ambitious animated films of the time, Disney hired a group of 'concept artists' whose sole mission was to explore ideas and inspire their fellow animators. They Drew as They Pleased showcases four of these early pioneers and features artwork developed by them for the Disney shorts from the 1930s, including many unproduced projects, as well as for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and some early work for later features such as Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. Introducing new biographical material about the artists and including largely unpublished artwork from the depths of the Walt Disney Archives and the Disney Animation Research Library, this volume offers a window into the most inspiring work created by the best Disney artists during the studio's early golden age.
MARVEL MAZES TP
By the author of Star Wars Mazes, an exciting, new, all-ages, interactive activity book of mazes with findable elements taking readers into the pages of new and classic Marvel comics adventures. Explore exciting iconic locations and scenes with your favorite comics characters in this interactive, all-ages book of mighty Marvel mazes. Accomplish missions and locate key objects along the way while discovering the mysteries of Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, Wakanda, Asgard, and Doctor Doom's Castle. Follow the Guardians of the Galaxy to Knowhere, help the Avengers fight the Skrulls aboard their flagship, face fearsome Sentinels with the X-Men in Days of Future Past timeline, and more! Brought to life by expert maze creator Sean C. Jackson, each full-color maze is a playful visual delight for Marvel fans everywhere.
MARVEL SUPER GRAPHIC TP (O/A)
Marvel Super Graphic is a delightfully entertaining and fresh look at the Marvel comics universe through the mighty metrics of colorful infographics. How many stomach-soothing tablets would Galactus need if he ate the Earth? Clobber versus smash: Who won each fight between the Thing and the Hulk? How worthy is each individual who has hefted Thor’s hammer? Which Marvel heroes play musical instruments? What’s on the Kingpin’s mind? Author and designer Tim Leong has creatively visualized dozens of deep dive data points and witty “I wonder” subjects ranging from character speed rankings to the length Mister Fantastic can stretch before it hurts to the overlapping stories of the Spider-Verse. Through playful and informative pie charts, bar graphs, Venn diagrams, scatter plots, timelines, story arc guides, and more, Marvel Super Graphic shines a fun and fascinating new light on beloved comics, characters, and Marvel history.
STAR WARS DARTH VADER AND SON HC (O/A)
The Star Wars comedy gem that launched the bestselling series! In this comic reimagining, the Dark Lord of the Sith is just like any other dad. From Jeffrey Brown, New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Darth Vader and Family books, including Goodnight Darth Vader, Vader's Little Princess, Darth Vader and Friends, and A Vader Family Sithmas, this must-have for Star Wars fans considers what if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if 'Luke, I am your father' was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet Star Wars reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other—except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Brown's delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars moments a fresh parenting books twist, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through the lens of a galaxy far, far away. Life lessons include lightsaber batting practice, using the Force to raid the cookie jar, Take Your Child to Work Day on the Death Star ('Er, he looks just like you, Lord Vader!'), and the special bond shared between any father and son. A great gift book or self-purchase, especially for the expectant father.
DISNEY THE ART OF DISNEY ICONIC MOVIE POSTERS 100 COLLECTIBLE POSTCARDS
This magical postcard set features iconic film posters from Disney's most beloved films and animated shorts. Filled with art from the Disney archives, these 100 unique postcards span from Disney's early 1930s shorts to the studio's first animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to more contemporary classics like Robin Hood and One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Set in a gorgeous box with a satin ribbon, these postcards offer fans of Disney animation a chance to relive the joy of their favorite films in a deluxe format that's perfect for sharing, displaying, and gifting to friends and family.
CLARKSON POTTER/TEN SPEED
WEDNESDAY: THE OFFICIAL ORACLE DECK: ORACLE CARDS
(W) MGM Studios; Amy ChaseUnlock your inner psychic with this 52-card divination deck that is a portal into the gothic world of the hit series Wednesday.Let the clever and quirky world of Wednesday answer any questions that you might be dying to know, with cards that will help you better understand yourself, the motives buried deep inside you, and your desires for the future. Inspired by the fantastically dark world of Wednesday, these 52 cards feature new and exclusive artwork of Outcasts, Normies, and everything in between, all organized into archetypes such as:Wednesday Addams—The Psychic SkepticEnid Sinclair—The OptimistThing—A Helping HandXavier Thorpe—The Troubled ArtistBlack Dahlia—The Unsolved MysteryTypewriter—A Novel IdeaThis officially licensed deck also includes a booklet to guide you through the secrets of oracle readings so you may exhume the most meaning from these cards. You need only pull up a chair, ask the universe a question, and draw a card for the answer. Whether you play with friends or woes, you'll welcome the deck as a much-needed break from social media, that 'soul-sucking void of meaningless affirmation,' according to Wednesday.Series Created by Alfred Gough & Miles MillarBased on the Characters Created by Charles AddamsWEDNESDAY © 2022-2025 MGM. WEDNESDAY is a trademark of Tee & Charles Addams Foundation. © 2025 MGM. ARR.
CLOVER PRESS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN CLASSIC NEWSPAPER COMICS TP 1977
Introducing Clover Press and The Library of American Comics’ new deluxe softcover slipcase series, collecting all of Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man classic newspaper comics. Each volume collects a full year of newspaper strips, from January 1 through December 31. Every edition is printed in an 11” x 8.5” landscape format softcover book that slides into a vertically oriented die-cut slipcase! The wall-crawler swings into his first year of the long-running Spider-Man newspaper strips, brought to life by the legendary team of Stan Lee and John Romita! Every exciting adventure is presented just as readers experienced them nationwide, with the full-color Sunday pages integrated with the dailies! 1977 kicks off as J.Jonah Jameson invites none other than Doctor Doom, the iron-fisted ruler of Latveria, to address the U.N.—and it’s up to Spider-Man to stop him from blackmailing the world’s leaders! From there, the wall-crawler faces off against a rogues’ gallery of iconic foes, including Doctor Octopus, the Kingpin, and Kraven the Hunter. Plus, the debut of an all-new villain: The Rattler!
COMPLETE DICK TRACY TP 1941
Introducing Clover Press and The Library of American Comics’ new deluxe softcover slipcase series, collecting all of Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy newspaper strip. Every volume collects a full year of newspaper strips, from January 1 through December 31. Each book is printed in an 11” x 8.5” landscape format softcover book that slides into a vertically oriented die-cut slipcase! Dick Tracy kicks off the 40s with a wintery chase hot on the trail of the murderous Krome! Elderly Mrs. Depool will do anything to keep the cops away from her criminal son, including taking on Tracy all by herself! A crooked casino owner is on the lam after killing his girlfriend in a violent car crash! And finally, Little Face gets too close to the fuzz while trying to eliminate evidence of his delinquent activities! Plus, the return of Steve the Tramp! Dick Tracy’s greatest decade begins here! Features a new cover by Jerry Ordway!