100 Best Animated Books of All Time
We've researched and ranked the best animated books in the world, based on recommendations from world experts, sales data, and millions of reader ratings. Learn more
One of the most influential graphic novels of all time and a perennial bestseller, WATCHMEN has been studied on college campuses across the nation and is considered a gateway title, leading readers to other graphic novels such as V FOR VENDETTA, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and THE SANDMAN series. less
Will BrookerWatchmen was originally released in 12 parts, one a month, over a year from 1985 to 1986. There was a film made of it in 2009. And now a controversial prequel series is coming out, done by new writers and artists, which goes back to earlier in the characters’ stories and which has been disavowed by Alan Moore, who created the original. (Source)
Evan GoldbergI often give [this book] to people. (Source)
Pictures
Words
Stories about things that happened to me
Stories about things that happened to other people because of me
Eight billion... more
Bill GatesWhile she self-deprecatingly depicts herself in words and art as an odd outsider, we can all relate to her struggles. Rather than laughing at her, you laugh with her. It is no hyperbole to say I love her approach -- looking, listening, and describing with the observational skills of a scientist, the creativity of an artist, and the wit of a comedian. (Source)
All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley - a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry’s room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn’t had a birthday party in eleven years.
But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an... more
Joe Lycettguys i just read this book called harry potter well worth checking out it’s about a really interesting magic lad (Source)
With its message of tolerance and advocacy, this charming children's book explores issues of same sex marriage and democracy. Sweet, funny, and beautifully illustrated, this book is dedicated to every bunny who has ever felt different.
100% of Last Week Tonight's proceeds will be donated to The Trevor Project and AIDS United. less
Adam Rifkin@kylegriffin1 This is inspiring!! Books are the gifts that keep on giving. In many ways @iamjohnoliver’s book would be an even better gift for the President than this one: https://t.co/9SFz3TRdKT (Source)
Becky Cloonan@Noise_Raptor Oh, thank you so much! This book was such a delight, and such a challenge! Dracula is one of my favorites- funny enough I'd jump at the chance to do this again XD (Source)
Douglas StarrWhen you read the physical description of Count Dracula, he does not resemble the handsome vampires we see on television; rather, he looks like a thug. He has one continuous eyebrow across his forehead, thick hands, pointy teeth and pointy ears. (Source)
Andrei CodrescuVampirism is a growth industry. Dracula is bigger than Jesus now. (Source)
Based on Blizzard Entertainment’s global phenomenon Overwatch, this official cookbook is packed with scores of authentic recipes inspired by the game’s diverse heroes hailing from all corners of the universe.
Building from the game’s compelling narrative and variety of characters, this cookbook features international food and drink recipes from each hero’s homeland. Each recipe includes straightforward step-by-step... more
Anjali Bhimani@westofhouse It’s such a great book, I’m paralyzed by indecision what recipe to make first!!! (Source)
And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor, Gilderoy Lockhart, a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girls' bathroom, and the unwanted attentions of Ron... more
This second volume, subtitled And Here My... more
Rick Grimes is not prepared for this. 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 the death and confusion to try and find his wife and son. less
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Do you enjoy networking to advance your career?
Is adulthood an exciting new challenge for which you feel fully prepared?
Ugh. Please go away.
This book is for the rest of us. These comics document the wasting of entire beautiful weekends on the internet, the unbearable agony of holding hands on the street with a gorgeous guy, dreaming all day of getting home and back into pajamas, and wondering when, exactly, this adulthood thing begins. In other words, the horrors and awkwardnesses of young modern life. less
This is the guide that all anime and manga artists—of any level—need! Chris Hart delves deep into the specifics of drawing anime characters and scenes and explores every aspect of anime forms. He reveals his secrets for composing a complete picture, and discusses rarely covered topics. Entirely new tutorials include instruction on drawing hands and feet in different gestures or positions, arranging... more
Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from Noelle Stevenson. Featuring an exclusive epilogue not seen in the web comic, along with bonus conceptual sketches and revised pages throughout, this gorgeous full-color graphic novel is perfect for the legions of fans of the web comic and is sure to win Noelle many new... more
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Winner of the 2011 Kodansha Manga Award (Shonen) and... more
Unmasking the artistry behind the hotly-anticipated movie, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse The Art of the Movie contains concept art, sketches, and storyboards, and will give you... more
In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical ""auto-mail"" limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother's bodies...the legendary Philosopher's Stone.
Contains volumes 13, 14 and 15 of Fullmetal Alchemist!
In the midst of heated battle, Ed, Envy and Prince Lin of Xing are swallowed whole by the homunculus... more
Crime runs rampant in the streets, and the man who was Batman is still tortured by the memories of his parents' murders. As civil society crumbles around him, Bruce Wayne's long-suppressed vigilante side finally breaks free of its self-imposed shackles.... more
Contains volumes 19, 20 and 21! The story enters its final stretch as the Elric brothers learn of the homunculi’s ultimate plan to turn all of Amestris into an alchemical bloodbath on the... more
Collects the six-issue miniseries and the 2012 Free Comic Book Day story. less
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As the Day of Reckoning dawns, the Elric brothers, their father Hohenheim, and all of their allies battle to the death against the homunculi’s “father.” The fate of the entire world hangs in the balance. To claim victory, some... more
With the Day of Reckoning at hand, war breaks out in Central City. On one side, the homunculi and corrupt military; on the other, the Elric family, Ishbalan refugees, and a ragtag alliance of soldiers loyal to Major General Armstrong of Fort Briggs and Roy... more
The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel, Volume One begins Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy tale by introducing Rand al’Thor and his friends Matrim and Perrin at the spring festival. Moiraine Damodred and Lan Mandragoran appear, and almost before Rand knows it, he and his friends are... more
Book One spans John Lewis’ youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., the birth of the Nashville Student Movement, and their battle to tear down segregation through nonviolent lunch counter sit-ins, building to a stunning climax on the steps of... more
The issues in the collection first appeared in 1991, 1992 and 1993. The collection first appeared in paperback and hardback in... more
Nasib menjadi jelas, pada bayangan sang butler yang matanya telah tertutup, kupu-kupu berwarna abu-abu jatuh ke bawah. Inilah komik tentang butler paling maju dipersembahkan untuk anda less
Ketika teka-teki semakin dalam, muncul seorang pastor dengan senyum arogan dan meloncat dari kain putih yang satu ke yang lain. Inilah komik tentang butler yang paling excellent sedunia, dipersembahkan untuk anda semua... less
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Mayat-mayat bergerak akibat `kebangkitan sempurna` yang dilakukan oleh Masyarakat Aurora.
Tapi, di dalam tubuh itu tidak terdapat jiwa.
Mereka pun mulai menyerang satu per satu orang-orang yang ada di atas kapal pesiar.
Di ujung pandangan pria berkacamata yang datang untuk menyelidiki hal tersebut terdapat banyak pecahan gunung es bagaikan tikus putih. Komik butler paling fantastis sedunia, dipersembahkan untuk anda... less
Ciel dan butlernya masuk ke dalam sirkus dengan menyamar. Demi mencari tahu identitas asli patron misterius, Sebastian menggoyahkan serta mencuri hati seorang wanita anggota kelompok sirkus. Dia melepaskan taringnya. Di atas kulit putih sang penjinak hewan buas, jari jemarinya menari-nari.
Inilah komik butler yang memiliki harga diri paling tinggi sedunia dipersembahkan untuk anda... less
In June of 2012, the creators of Welcome to Night Vale began airing twice-weekly podcasts. By the anniversary show a year later, the fanbase had exploded, vaulting the podcast into the #1 spot on iTunes. Since then, its popularity has... more
There's more to manga than big, shiny eyes and funky hair. In these action-packed pages, graphic novelist Mark Crilley shows you step-by-step how to achieve an authentic manga style—from drawing faces and figures to laying out awesome, high-drama spreads. You'll learn how a few basic lines will help you place facial features in their proper locations and simple tricks for getting body proportions right. Plus, you'll find inspiration for infusing your work with expression, attitude and action.
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Itu bunyi email yang dikirimkan sosok misterius bernama Daisy untuk Teru. Setelah kematian kakaknya, hanya email dari Daisy-lah yang menjadi pelipur hati Teru. Karena suatu kejadian, ia terpaksa harus bekerja dengan Kurosaki, pengurus sekolah yang agak preman. Siapa sih sebenarnya Kurosaki ini ?! less
Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, unveils a previously unknown chapter in the lives of his favorite band of space brigands in the prequel to the Serenity feature film -- the blockbuster followup to Whedon's cult-hit TV show... more
Here is the unforgettable story of Jomny, an alien sent to study Earth. Always feeling apart, even among his species, Jomny feels at home for the first time among the earthlings he meets. There is a bear tired of other creatures running in fear, an egg struggling to decide what to hatch into, a turtle hiding itself by... more
They're a pack of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire and they're in the business of killing all the god's creatures for profit. Meet Hannah the Rockabilly Elven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven Fighter, Dee the Atheist Human Cleric and Betty the Hippy Smidgen Thief.
This modern spin on an old school genre is a violent, monster-killing epic that is like Buffy meets Tank Girl in a Lord of the Rings world on crack!
Collecting Rat Queens #1-5! less
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Every autumn, all through high school, they’ve worked together at the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world. (Not many people know that the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world is in Omaha, Nebraska, but it definitely is.) They say good-bye every Halloween, and they’re reunited every September 1.
But this Halloween is different—Josiah and Deja are finally seniors, and this is their last season at the pumpkin patch. Their last shift together. Their last good-bye.
Josiah’s ready to spend the whole night... more
In this Elseworlds tale, a familiar rocketship crash-lands on Earth carrying an infant who will one day become the most powerful being on the planet. But his ship doesn't land in America. He is not raised in Smallville, Kansas. Instead, he makes his new home on a collective in the Soviet Union!
Collecting... more
Vibius, quem interpretibus fais &ipatum de novo in almae lucis auras profeto, nemo facile dixerit.
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"Speak up for yourself-we want to know what you have to say."
From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless--an outcast--because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, so now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. Through her work on an art project, she is finally able to face what really happened that night: She was raped by an upperclassman, a guy who still attends... more
But there's another mother there and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go. Coraline will have to fight with all her wit and all the tools she can find if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary... more
Until now! The crimelord formerly known as the Penguin is now Mayor Oswald Cobblepot -- elected to be Gotham's leader by promising to outlaw vigilantes and villains alike. The immortal mastermind Ra's al Ghul has ordered an invasion of assassins - not to destroy the Dark Knight, but to eliminate his enemies…permanently. And a two-bit hood called the Black Mask is forming a deadly new masked mob.
Outlawed. Outnumbered.... more
Explore rarely seen treasures including props, art, early merchandise, and more from Disney's extensive archives and celebrate more than 90 years of Disney storytelling and entertainment with The Disney... more
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• Art book from Disney's Frozen 2
• Features exclusive full-color concept art from the making of the film
• A must for Disney Frozen fans
Fans of Disney Frozen II The Magical Guide and... more
At the periphery of the sea, tiny kingdoms are scattered on tiny parcels of land. Here lies the Valley of the Wind, a kingdom of barely 500 citizens; a nation given fragile protection from the decaying sea's poisons by the ocean breezes; and home to Nausicaä .
Nausicaä, a young... more
Collects THE SANDMAN #21-28. less
The Fox and the Star is the story of a friendship between a lonely Fox and the Star who guides him through the frightfully dark forest. Illuminated by Star’s rays, Fox forages for food, runs with the rabbits, and dances in the rain—until Star suddenly goes out and life changes, leaving Fox huddling for warmth in the unfamiliar dark. To find his missing Star, Fox must embark on a wondrous journey beyond the world he knows—a... more
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Let the colorful characters of Steven Universe inspire your creativity with this gorgeous sketchbook. Featuring an exclusive foreword from show creator Rebecca Sugar along with whimsical drawings from her and the show's other artists, this sketchbook invites Steven Universe fans to bring out their inner artist within its blank pages. less
In Oakland, California, in 1966, community college students Bobby Seale and Huey Newton armed themselves, began patrolling the police, and promised to prevent police brutality. Unlike the Civil Rights Movement that called for full citizenship rights for... more
From 'dos to shoes, how you dress and style your characters says a lot about who they are, before they even utter a word. Whether your story calls for a flashy drama queen or a mousy bookworm, this guide contains everything you need to know to create fabulous shojo manga characters with personality.
The Figure. Follow these simple basics to draw the guys and girls of various body types, in any pose.
The Face. Learn how to draw an endless variety of features. Get the feeling... more
With the full cooperation of the Jordan estate, The Eye of the World has been turned into a stunning comic book series. Volume One of The Eye of the World: the Graphic Novel was published by Tor in the Fall of 2011 and was a New York Times bestseller.
In The Eye of the World: the Graphic Novel, Volume Two, scripted by Chuck Dixon and illustrated by Andie Tong, Rand al’Thor, Egwene al’Vere, and their... more
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Who says Disney is just for kids? Now everyone can experience the enchantment of their favorite nostalgic characters and stories with this stunning guide to throwing amazing Disney-inspired events. From birthdays, barbeques, and festive viewing parties to more formal occasions like weddings, receptions, and more, this comprehensive guide features plans for designing invitations and gifts, planning meals, decorating event spaces, and re-creating the "Disney magic" with costumes, crafts,... more
Who Is Geronimo Stilton? That's me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! They are whisker-licking good tales, and that's a promise!
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PAWS OFF, CHEDDARFACE!
It was the strangest thing... all across New Mouse City, rodents kept telling me I'd done things I had no memory of! I soon... more
Diese Pflichtlektüre für alle Trekkies wurde zusammengestellt von Michael und Denise Okuda, beides Mitarbeiter des STAR... more
Who was Book before meeting Mal and the rest of the Serenity crew? How did he become one of their most trusted allies? And how did he find God in a bowl of soup? Answers to these and more questions about Book's past are uncovered in this original graphic novel by rising stars Zack Whedon (Dr. Horrible, Terminator, Fringe) and Chris Samnee (Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps,... more
Well-known comic book writer Chuck Dixon, working closely with the Jordan estate, continues his New York Times bestselling graphic novel adaptation of Robert Jordan's international bestseller, The Eye of the World. Volume Five, which collects issues 25-30 of the Eye of the World comic book, is illustrated by Marcio Fiorito and Francis... more
Hang out with Nemi and her mates, including her best friend, the blue-haired Cyan, as they deal with love, friendship, inebriation, sex, and the other really important things of life.
A superstar in her native Norway, Scandinavia, Germany and the UK thanks to the immense success of Nemi — you too can enter Lise Myhre’s witty, wonderful world!
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