Peanuts is considered to be one of the most popular and influential in the history of the medium, with 17,897 strips published in all. It has been described as "the most shining example of the American success story in the comic strip field", ironically based on the theme of "the great American unsuccess story", since the main character, Charlie Brown, is meek, nervous and lacks self-confidence, being unable to fly a kite, win a baseball game or kick a football.Celebrating Peanuts: 60 Years, published by Andrews McMeel Publishing, is a special tribute to mark Peanuts' 60th anniversary. The book is arranged by decade, to spotlight the highlights and development of this world favorite classic. The book features quotations from Charles Schulz that shed light on how his mind worked, how his life shaped the strip, and in turn, how Peanuts shaped his life; the introduction of specific characters and how they, and the strip, often reflected the social milieu of the times; over 500 pages of Peanuts comic strips including many color Sunday strips.
Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith's vampiric nightmare has been hailed as one of the scariest blood-sucker tales ever told. Now, all three softcover volumes of 30 Days of Night, Dark Days, and Return to Barrow are collected in this handsome slipcase, complete with a numbered tip-in plate signed by Niles and Templesmith.Plot for the first book: In a sleepy, secluded Alaska town called Barrow, the sun sets and doesn't rise for over thirty consecutive days and nights. From the darkness, across the frozen wasteland, an evil will come that will bring the residents of Barrow to their knees. The only hope for the town is the Sheriff and Deputy, husband and wife who are torn between their own survival and saving the town they love. (Goodreads)
The Walking Dead is a monthly black-and-white American comic book series published by Image Comics beginning in 2003. The story chronicles the travels of a group of people trying to survive in a world stricken by a zombie apocalypse. These hardcovers features 12 issues of the hit series each, along with the covers for the issues all in one oversized hardcover volume.
I'm desperate to start reading these, since I loved the new show based on this graphic novel (I told about it
here). Unfortunately my #1 and #2 still haven't arrived, only waiting for them so that this can hit my currently-reading list!
Plot for the first story: An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. Rick Grimes finds himself one of the few survivors in this terrifying future. A couple months ago he was a small town cop who had never fired a shot and only ever saw one dead body. Separated from his family, he must now sort through all the death and confusion to try and find his wife and son. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living.
Inspired by the popular video game as well as The Arabian Nights, the graphic novel follows two princes living centuries apart whose lives nonetheless intersect: they live in exile, fight epic battles, and, of course, rescue a princess.Farah is a young warrior who is the model for the 9th century princess, Guilan. Originally an Arabian Nights character, this dancer became the 13th century princess, Shirin. This sketch of Guiv combines the prince of the video game with the prince of the graphic novel. (Goodreads)
