Monday, September 21, 2020

iTunes Store: Top 25 Books in Comics & Graphic Novels 2020-09-21

Meg-John Barker - Queer: A Graphic History artwork Queer: A Graphic History
Meg-John Barker
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: September 08, 2016
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Seller: Perseus Books, LLC

'Queer: A Graphic History Could Totally Change the Way You Think About Sex and Gender' Vice Activist-academic Meg-John Barker and cartoonist Jules Scheele illuminate the histories of queer thought and LGBTQ+ action in this groundbreaking non-fiction graphic novel. From identity politics and gender roles to privilege and exclusion, Queer explores how we came to view sex, gender and sexuality in the ways that we do; how these ideas get tangled up with our culture and our understanding of biology, psychology and sexology; and how these views have been disputed and challenged. Along the way we look at key landmarks which shift our perspective of what’s ‘normal’ – Alfred Kinsey’s view of sexuality as a spectrum, Judith Butler’s view of gendered behaviour as a performance, the play Wicked, or moments in Casino Royale when we’re invited to view James Bond with the kind of desiring gaze usually directed at female bodies in mainstream media. Presented in a brilliantly engaging and witty style, this is a unique portrait of the universe of queer thinking.



Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson - The Boys Vol. 1: The Name Of The Game artwork The Boys Vol. 1: The Name Of The Game
Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: May 18, 2008
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Seller: Dynamic Forces, Inc.

Collecting the first 6 issues of the controversial series from PREACHER writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick Robertson (TRANSMETROPOLITAN)! Don't miss this dark, twisted look at SUPERPOWERS, super - people, and the men and women who make sure the world's "heroes" never go too far. Also features an introduction from writer, actor and producer Simon Pegg, the creator and star of Shaun of the Dead, Spaced and the upcoming Hot Fuzz! Recommended for Mature Readers



Gene Luen Yang & Various Authors - Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise Part 1 artwork Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise Part 1
Gene Luen Yang & Various Authors
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: January 24, 2012
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

The wait is over! Ever since the conclusion of Avatar: The Last Airbender , its millions of fans have been hungry for more—and it's finally here! This series of digests rejoins Aang and friends for exciting new adventures, beginning with a faceoff against the Fire Nation that threatens to throw the world into another war, testing all of Aang's powers and ingenuity! * The continuation of Airbender and the link to its upcoming sequel, Legend of Korra ! * Written by Gene Luen Yang, author of the National Book Award-nominated American Born Chinese .



G. Willow Wilson - Ms. Marvel artwork Ms. Marvel
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G. Willow Wilson
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: November 26, 2014
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Seller: Disney Electronic Content, Inc.

Collects Ms. Marvel #1-5, All New Marvel Now! Point One (Ms. Marvel story).



Various Authors - The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Part One artwork The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Part One
Various Authors
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: August 08, 2017
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Relishing their newfound feelings for each other, Korra and Asami leave the Spirit World . . . but find nothing in Republic City but political hijinks and human vs. spirit conflict!  A pompous developer plans to turn the new spirit portal into an amusement park, potentially severing an already tumultuous connection with the spirits. What's more, the triads have realigned and are in a brutal all-out brawl at the city's borders--where hundreds of evacuees have relocated! In order to get through it all, Korra and Asami vow to look out for each other--but first, they've got to get better at being a team and a couple! Written by series co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino and drawn by Irene Koh (T.M.N.T., Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman, Secret Origins: Batgirl, Afrina and the Glass Coffin ) and with consultation by Bryan Konietzko, this is the official continuation of  The Legend of Korra !



Higasa Akai - The Royal Tutor, Chapter 95 artwork The Royal Tutor, Chapter 95
Higasa Akai
Genre: Historical Fiction
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: September 18, 2020
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

Just when Professor Heine thinks he finally has a chance to relax after the recent spate of trouble, Prince Leonhard bursts in with some big news concerning the eldest prince! Read the next chapter of The Royal Tutor at the same time as Japan!



Yoko Kamio - Boys Over Flowers Season 2, Vol. 15 artwork Boys Over Flowers Season 2, Vol. 15
Yoko Kamio
Genre: Manga
Price: $7.99
Expected Publish Date: September 22, 2020
Publisher: VIZ Media
Seller: VIZ Media, LLC

Oto’s parents finally accept her relationship with Haruto, but then the Edogawa family announces plans to move to a different city! Oto and Haruto are upset at this new turn of events, but after listening to some heartfelt advice from an unexpected source, they both reach the same conclusion about their future together. See how Oto and Haruto's story wraps up in this final volume!



EDA - Cooking With Wild Game (Manga) Vol. 3 artwork Cooking With Wild Game (Manga) Vol. 3
EDA
Genre: Isekai
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: September 09, 2020
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Seller: J-Novel Club LLC

A Big Fat Wedding Banquet When sent to another world, even a routine shopping trip becomes an adventure: all these new scents and foods and possibilities... not to mention heavily armed and drunken jerks causing trouble in the streets. And while this mysterious stranger sure seems helpful, he can't help Asuta and Ai Fa prepare enough giba meat to feed a small army... or a large, honor-bound wedding party. Can a few new recipes and and the lovely ladies of the Ru Clan ensure success? It's a wild time, cooking with wild game!



Light Tuchihi, Saori Toyota & Koyuki - The Hero Is Overpowered But Overly Cautious, Vol. 2 (manga) artwork The Hero Is Overpowered But Overly Cautious, Vol. 2 (manga)
Light Tuchihi, Saori Toyota & Koyuki
Genre: Comedy
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: July 28, 2020
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

Does the "Cautious Hero" have a plan for taking on General Deathmagla's army?! The misadventures continue of Seiya, the absurdly overcautious hero who tried to buy a thousand bottles of holy water as soon as he knew he'd be fighting undead, and Rista, a goddess who's always waving her literally "holier-than-thou" attitude in his face! Things start off badly when Seiya immediately butts heads with the dragonkin who were supposed to become his allies-and does he have a plan for dealing with the army of ten thousand undead approaching the town?!



Colleen Coover - Les Petites faveurs artwork Les Petites faveurs
Colleen Coover
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $22.99
Publish Date: June 19, 2019
Publisher: Glénat BD
Seller: Hachette Livre

La BD pour les filles qui aiment les filles Annie aime se faire du bien. Et elle n’a besoin de personne pour se donner du plaisir. Du moins le pensait-elle jusqu’à l’apparition de Nibbil… Cette jeune femme, créée à partir de sa conscience et capable de changer de taille à volonté, va emmener Annie dans une exploration sans précédent de sa sexualité. Ensemble, elles vont lui faire découvrir des plaisirs insoupçonnés... Aussi enjouée qu’explicite, Les Petites faveurs est un roman érotique et graphique de filles pour les filles. Féministe engagée et bisexuelle avouée, la dessinatrice américaine Colleen Coover signe une BD moderne, libérée et empreinte de fantaisie qui va vous faire rougir... de plaisir.



Various Authors & Jim Lee - Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman Deluxe Edition artwork Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman Deluxe Edition
Various Authors & Jim Lee
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: March 12, 2019
Publisher: DC Comics
Seller: DC Comics.

Celebrating the legacy of the Dark Knight, DETECTIVE COMICS: 80 YEARS OF BATMAN follows the best-selling ACTION COMICS: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN. Curated by guest editor Paul Levitz, it features reprints of the Dark Knight’s most memorable adventures, from his first appearance to the debuts of Robin, Batwoman, Bat-Mite and Batgirl, as well as villains including Two-Face, the Riddler, Clayface, Man-Bat and more. This hardcover also spotlights crime-fighters including Slam Bradley, Air Wave, the Boy Commandos, the Martian Manhunter and the 1970s Manhunter, Paul Kirk! And, published for the first time anywhere: a new tale of a traumatic early moment in Bruce Wayne’s life written by Paul Levitz with art by Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz, and an extraordinary look at a long-ago work in progress—the original layouts for the Batman tale from DETECTIVE COMICS #200, as illustrated by Lew Sayre Schwartz (and signed “Bob Kane”). As if that’s not enough, this volume includes essays on Batman from contributors including Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Glen David Gold, Dennis O’Neil, former San Diego police chief Shelley Zimmerman and pulp historian Anthony Tollin.



Joe Caramagna, Emilio Urbano & Gianfranco Florio - DuckTales #18 artwork DuckTales #18
Joe Caramagna, Emilio Urbano & Gianfranco Florio
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: February 28, 2019
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Seller: Idea and Design Works, LLC

It’s a special 20-page story as we present “Money-Grubbing Hooligans from the Deep!” A tsunami is about to hit Duckburg, but a mysterious submarine may be the reason behind this unexpected occurrence. Find out how the occupant of the submarine is connected to Launchpad McQuack, and if Uncle Scrooge’s Money Bin will survive the watery onslaught!



Arabson - The Terrible Elisabeth Dumn Against The Devils In Suits (One-Shot) artwork The Terrible Elisabeth Dumn Against The Devils In Suits (One-Shot)
Arabson
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: November 14, 2018
Publisher: Image Comics
Seller: Image Comics, Inc.

Elisabeth Dumn is a strong, rebellious girl who's determined to make her own way. Good thing too, because her father long ago promised her to the Devil and he's come to claim what's his. This is a story that will haunt you long after you've turned the final page. Part horror adventure, part surreal dreamscape, this original graphic novella features the amazing artwork of new Brazilian sensation ARABSON, with translation by Eisner Award-winner JAMES ROBINSON.



Archie Superstars - Archie's Halloween Spectacular #1 artwork Archie's Halloween Spectacular #1
Archie Superstars
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: October 10, 2018
Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
Seller: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.

Get ready for a horrifyingly hilarious collection of some of the best Halloween stories Archie has to offer!



Joe Caramagna, Joey Cavalieri, Gianfranco Florio, Marco Ghiglione & Luca Usai - DuckTales, Vol. 3: Quests and Quacks artwork DuckTales, Vol. 3: Quests and Quacks
Joe Caramagna, Joey Cavalieri, Gianfranco Florio, Marco Ghiglione & Luca Usai
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: June 25, 2018
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Seller: Idea and Design Works, LLC

Tales from the heart of Duckburg and beyond! This volume collects stories inspired by the critically acclaimed Disney Channel series, as Scrooge and company face off against brand new threats—and a few familiar ones too! Scrooge and company deal with magical relics, dastardly ghosts, and one of Scrooge’s greatest threats: a risk assessor from an insurance company! Plus, see the return of classic villains The Beagle Boys! This volume features six new tales from issues #6-8 of the ongoing series.



Joe Caramagna, Steve Behling, Dario Calabria, Emilio Urbano, Luca Usai & Lucio Degili - DuckTales #10 artwork DuckTales #10
Joe Caramagna, Steve Behling, Dario Calabria, Emilio Urbano, Luca Usai & Lucio Degili
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: April 24, 2018
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Seller: Idea and Design Works, LLC

When Huey discovers Dewey has been sneaking out at night, he gets to the bottom of the mystery by grabbing a pair of hedge clippers! Then, when Donald, Scrooge, and the boys search for the treasure of the two-headed horse, they get a few more heads than they were bargaining for!



H.P. Lovecraft - The Unnamable artwork The Unnamable
H.P. Lovecraft
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: May 16, 2018
Publisher: WS
Seller: Bookwire GmbH

"The Unnamable" is a horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in September 1923, first published in the July 1925 issue of Weird Tales, and first collected in Beyond the Wall of Sleep. Carter, a weird fiction writer, who is likely the Randolph Carter who features in some of Lovecraft's other tales such as The Statement of Randolph Carter, meets with his close friend, Joel Manton, in a cemetery near an old, dilapidated house on Meadow Hill in the town of Arkham, Massachusetts. As the two sit upon a weathered tomb, Carter tells Manton the tale of an indescribable entity that allegedly haunts the house and surrounding area. He contends that because such an entity cannot be perceived by the five senses, it becomes impossible to quantify and accurately describe, thus earning itself the term unnamable.



Joe Caramagna, Luca Usai, Lucio De Giuseppe & Emilio Urbano - DuckTales #8 artwork DuckTales #8
Joe Caramagna, Luca Usai, Lucio De Giuseppe & Emilio Urbano
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: March 30, 2018
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Seller: Idea and Design Works, LLC

Scrooge finally finds someone he trusts to run his business while he’s out adventuring: Manny, the Headless Man-Horse! Plus, Mrs. Beakley is called back into spy duty by British Intelligence, but when she isn’t available, she’s replaced by Webby and Lena Le Strange!



Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley & Nathan Fairbairn - Invincible Vol. 25 End Of All Things Part 2 artwork Invincible Vol. 25 End Of All Things Part 2
Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley & Nathan Fairbairn
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: March 28, 2018
Publisher: Image Comics
Seller: Image Comics, Inc.

Alliances shift as the battle between Invincible and Thragg rages on. But what is Robot up to on Earth? Every single story for the past 14 years has been leading up to this epic series conclusion! Collects INVINCIBLE #139-144



Mike W. Barr, Alan Davis, Paul Neary, Todd McFarlane & Alfredo Alcala - Batman: Year Two 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition artwork Batman: Year Two 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Mike W. Barr, Alan Davis, Paul Neary, Todd McFarlane & Alfredo Alcala
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: November 28, 2017
Publisher: DC Comics
Seller: DC Comics.

See how it all starts! Celebrating thirty years since the publication of the seminal storyline, BATMAN: YEAR TWO: THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION collects both the original “Year Two” story line from DETECTIVE COMICS and BATMAN: FULL CIRCLE in one deluxe hardcover edition. With only a year’s experience as Gotham City’s new protector, Batman must now confront a nightmare out of the past—a distorted reflection of himself called the Reaper, who hunted Gotham’s criminals a generation earlier. His methods were harsh and cruel, and violent in the extreme. Now, just as a new breed of criminal is rising, the Reaper has returned to deal out his savage brand of justice. And the only way for Batman to stop this death-dealing vigilante is to forge an alliance with the man who destroyed his life—his own parents’ murderer. But can the Dark Knight stand to confront the secret of their deaths? Or will the Reaper’s revelations finally cost him his sanity? From acclaimed creators Mike W. Barr (BATMAN: SON OF THE DEMON) and artists Alan Davis (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE NAIL, The Avengers), Todd McFarlane (Spawn), Mark Farmer (SUPERBOY’S LEGION) and Paul Neary (Captain America), this volume collects BATMAN: YEAR TWO: THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION collects both the original “Year Two” storyline from DETECTIVE COMICS and BATMAN: FULL CIRCLE.



Tsutomu Sato & Yu Mori - The Honor Student at Magic High School, Vol. 8 artwork The Honor Student at Magic High School, Vol. 8
Tsutomu Sato & Yu Mori
Genre: Other
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: April 24, 2018
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

The girls of First High are going strong at the Nine School Competition! Can Honoka overcome Touko Tsukushiin's mastery of water to become Battle Board champion? And who will emerge victorious in the all-First High finals of Ice Pillars Break? It's Miyuki's overwhelming power vs. Shizuku's technical ingenuity, with both sides eager to prove something!



Tsutomu Sato & Yu Mori - The Honor Student at Magic High School, Vol. 7 artwork The Honor Student at Magic High School, Vol. 7
Tsutomu Sato & Yu Mori
Genre: Other
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: June 20, 2017
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

The rivalry between First High and Third High escalates! Now that Miyuki has dazzled the audience, it's Amy's turn in the Ice Pillars Break event at the Nine School Competition. But she's up against a fierce opponent: Third High's Shiori Kanou! Can Amy's brawn defeat Shiori's brains, or will her chances of winning be stopped cold?



Tsutomu Sato & Yu Mori - The Honor Student at Magic High School, Vol. 6 artwork The Honor Student at Magic High School, Vol. 6
Tsutomu Sato & Yu Mori
Genre: Other
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: March 21, 2017
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

With Shizuku's victory, First High is off to a great start in the Nine School Competition! But the students at Third High aren't going to take it lying down-Airi Isshiki is participating in Cloud Ball and ready to win! Who will win the Nine School Competition, where magic and athleticism meet?



Kelley Puckett & Mike Parobeck - The Batman Adventures Vol. 2 artwork The Batman Adventures Vol. 2
Kelley Puckett & Mike Parobeck
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: June 02, 2015
Publisher: DC Comics
Seller: DC Comics.

The multiple-Emmy-award-winning classic BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES influenced a generation of Batman stories. Now, experience the comics featuring your favorite characters from the show! Witness the first time Barbara Gordon suits up as Batgirl! Cower at the Joker’s calamitous comic book caper! Thrill as Batman attempts to save the world itself from Ra’s al Ghul...and to save his heart from al Ghul’s daughter, Talia. Find out what happens when Robin has to defend Gotham on his own from the Ventriloquist’s crime wave! BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2 collects issues #11-20 and includes classic stories from writer Kelley Puckett (BATMAN: NO MAN’S LAND, BATGIRL) and artist Mike Parobeck (SUPERMAN ADVENTURES) that will take you back to the greatest animated series of all time!



Ted Anderson, Jay Fosgitt & Kathryn Longua - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #29 artwork My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #29
Ted Anderson, Jay Fosgitt & Kathryn Longua
Genre: Graphic Novels
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: March 25, 2015
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Seller: Idea and Design Works, LLC

Cherilee gets a visit from her sister who happens to be one of the most famous wrestlers in Equestria! A long-simmering grudge between the siblings threatens to explode unless Rarity and friends can figure out a way for the two to mend hurt feelings.