comic books, strips, etc

Describes the characteristics of giants and legends and folklore about the mythic creatures, and features a retelling of "Thor in the Land of Giants, " told in graphic novel format, in which the Norse god and his brother, Loki, compete with giants in different activities.

An account, in comic book format, of the course of the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln's attempts to keep the U.S. whole, noting significant battles, Lincoln's troubles with General George McClellan, and the Emancipation Proclamation.

Answers questions about the origin of the universe, time travel, and other diverse subjects and includes a fictional story featuring a boy who finds out his universe is part of a computer program.

Ash and Pikachu set out with Jackie, a Pokemon ranger to protect a Manaphy egg and find the Sea Temple and the hidden treasure; but the Phantom also plans to get the Sea Crown in order to take over the world.

The Supreme Chancellor sends Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi to Naboo to negotiate a trade agreement to the outlying star systems unaware that the Sith are behind the Trade Federation's invasion of Amidala's planet.

Presents the origin of Superman, a farmboy from Kansas who works as a newspaper reporter and a superhero. Superman battles to save Krypton's legacy and Metropolis' future.

"One bad day. According to the grinning engine of madness and mayhem known as The Joker, that's all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he's out to prove his deranged point. And he's going to use Gotham's top cop, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and his brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it. Now Batman must race to stop his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight's closest friends. Can he finally put an end to the cycle of bloodlust and lunacy that links thes two iconic foes before it leads to a fatal conclusion? And as the horrifying origin of the Clown Prince of Crime is finally revealed, will the thin line that separates Batman's nobility and The Joker's insanity snap once and for all? '' -- dust jacket.

A graphic novel adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic tale of a monster, assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies, who develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.

A graphic novel adaptation of the Old English epic poem, "Beowulf," in which a Norse hero saves Denmark's royal house from monsters, and returns home to become his own people's greatest king, but must protect them from a murderous dragon.