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Rapunzel by Jennifer Fandel
Revisit the tale of Rapunzel in graphic novel form. The princess in the tower longs for friends - and she finds one, in the shape of a curious prin...
View full detailsSlam Dunk, Vol. 27 by Takehiko Inoue
As the game against Sannoh heads into the second half, Shohoku struggles to keep up. Sannoh's coach Domoto isn't about to let Shohoku think they ca...
View full detailsSlam Dunk, Vol. 26 by Inoue
Synopsis coming soon.......; Pagination: 184 pages Illustrations black and white; Date of Publication: 05/02/2013
Cinderella by Jennifer Fandel
Revisit the tale of Cinderella in graphic novel form. The bright lights and fancy parties are calling - but Cinderella's stepmother won't let her g...
View full detailsSlam Dunk, Vol. 25 by Inoue
Synopsis coming soon.......; Pagination: 184 pages Illustrations black and white; Date of Publication: 04/12/2012
Charlotte Bronte Before Jane Eyre by Glynnis Fawkes
; Pagination: 112 pages 1 Illustrations unspecified; Date of Publication: 26/09/2019
Slam Dunk, Vol. 24 by Inoue
Synopsis coming soon.......; Pagination: 192 pages Illustrations black and white; Date of Publication: 02/10/2012
Thoreau At Walden by John Porcellino
; Pagination: 112 pages 1 Illustrations unspecified; Date of Publication: 25/09/2018
Slam Dunk, Vol. 21 by Takehiko Inoue
It's do or die for the Shohoku High School Basketball Team! If they want a spot in the Nationals, they need to win this game. As the second half wi...
View full detailsMagical Boy Volume 2 by The Kao
A breathtakingly imaginative fantasy series starring Max - a trans high school student who has to save the world as a Magical Girl...
View full detailsSlam Dunk, Vol. 20 by Takehiko Inoue
Shohoku steadily increases their lead against Ryonan with less than ten minutes remaining in the game. But the all-out attack wears Shohoku down an...
View full details39 Clues Graphix #1: The Maze of Bones (Graphic Novel Edition) by Rick Riordan
THE MEGA-BESTSELLER THAT LAUNCHED A GLOBAL PHENOMENON IS BACK -- NOW AS A GRAPHIC NOVEL! Minutes before she died Grace Cahill chang...
View full detailsGhosts: A Graphic Novel by Raina Telgemeier
From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Drama, and Sisters! Catrina...
View full detailsNaruto, Vol. 46 by Masashi Kishimoto
Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention, a knack for mischief and, sealed within him, a strange, formidable power. His antics amuse...
View full detailsColin Kaepernick: Change the Game by Colin Kaepernick
An inspiring graphic memoir from celebrated athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick. High school star athlete Colin Kaepernick is...
View full detailsInuyasha (VIZBIG Edition), Vol. 3 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rumiko Takahashi's manga epic in its original format - historical action and romance from one of Japan's most beloved creators. Sesshomaru returns ...
View full detailsThe Awakening Storm: A Graphic Novel (City of Drag ons #1) by Jaimal Yogis
Grace and her friends must protect a newly hatched dragon from mysterious evildoers. When Grace moves to Hong Kong with her mum...
View full detailsInuyasha (VIZBIG Edition), Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rumiko Takahashi's manga epic in its original format - historical action and romance from one of Japan's most beloved creators. Kagome is a modern ...
View full detailsDeath Note: L, Change the WorLd by M
In an alternative continuity in the Death Note setting, ace detective L's name has been placed in a Death Note. He has twenty-three days to bring a...
View full detailsMaking Friends: Third Time's a Charm: A Graphic Novel (Making Friends #3) by Kristen Gudsnuk
Dany's sketchbook is at it again, but this time it's not Dany's doing! Dany and Madison are living a new reality. Rather than best friends, the pa...
View full detailsSquished by Megan Wagner Lloyd
FROM THE POWERHOUSE DUO BEHIND ALLERGIC COMES A GRAPHIC NOVEL ABOUT FINDING YOUR OWN SPACE. WHEN YOU'RE IN A FAMILY OF NINE! Eleven-year-...
View full detailsPokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, Vol. 6 by Shigekatsu Ihara
New friends, new lands, and all-new Pokemon - the next chapter of one of the greatest adventures! Most kids spend their days at school, but not Har...
View full detailsAllergic (Graphic Novel) by Megan Wagner Lloyd
A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet! At home,...
View full detailsD.Gray-man, Vol. 17 by Katsura Hoshino
A cursed teenage boy saves mankind one soul at a time. An experimental virus is turning members of the Black Order into zombies! Even Count Krory i...
View full detailsKaren's Kittycat Club: A Graphic Novel (Baby-sitters Little Sister #4) (Adapted edition) by Ann M. Martin
Karen wants to start her own club! Karen's best friend Hannie just got an adorable new kitten. Their neighbor Amanda has a cat, too, and Kare...
View full detailsPonyo Picture Book by Hayao Miyazaki
Loosely based on Hans Christan Andersen's The Little Mermaid, Ponyo, is about a female fish who runs away from her home in the sea and ends up stra...
View full detailsKaren's Worst Day: A Graphic Novel (Baby-sitters Little Sister #3) (Adapted edition) by Ann M. Martin
Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister! Karen is having a terrible ...
View full detailsPokemon Adventures (Red and Blue), Vol. 6 by Hidenori Kusaka
Pokemon trainer Red has vanished! Yellow Caballero and Pikachu's search leads them to the mysterious headquarters of the Elite Four on Cerise Islan...
View full detailsThe Hidden Kingdom (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #3 ) by Tui T. Sutherland
The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in this graphic novel adaptation. Glory knows that the...
View full detailsPokemon Adventures (Red and Blue), Vol. 5 by Hidenori Kusaka
Pokemon trainer Red has vanished... Trainer Yellow Caballero and Red's faithful Pikachu are off to rescue him. But it will take smarts, skills, and...
View full detailsHow To Read Comics The Marvel Way by Christopher Hastings
; Pagination: 176 pages 6 Illustrations unspecified; Date of Publication: 15/09/2022
Pokemon Adventures (Red and Blue), Vol. 4 by Hidenori Kusaka
Pokemon trainer Red goes off on a training challenge and...never comes back! But a tired and tattered Pikachu manages to return home by himself. A ...
View full detailsSurviving the Wild: Rainbow the Koala by Remy Lai
; Pagination: 112 pages Illustrations unspecified; Date of Publication: 05/04/2022
Pokemon Adventures (Red and Blue), Vol. 2 by Hidenori Kusaka
Red's Pokemon training journey is full of exciting challenges... Join Red as he competes with his rival Blue, travels through the dangerous Safari ...
View full detailsThe Greatest Thing by Sarah Winifred Searle
; Pagination: 352 pages Illustrations unspecified; Date of Publication: 08/02/2022
D.Gray-man, Vol. 16 by Katsura Hoshino
Lenalee is determined to confront a Level Four Akuma that's out to kill Komui, but her only chance is to reclaim her Innocence and synchronize with...
View full detailsDid you know the modern form of comics has been traced back to the nineteenth century? However, we’ve arguably been creating stories using images since the first cave paintings. Manga, newspaper cartoons, comic strips, comic books, graphic novels, webcomics- across the years, sequential art have taken several forms. They can be fictional, factual, or somewhere in between. Some are serious, some are hilarious, and they can cater to a wide range of reading abilities.
We’ve pulled together some of the very best manga, comic books and graphic novels from North America, Europe, the UK and Japan in this collection. Whether you're a dedicated anime fan, superhero stan, or looking to read your first comic, we've got something for you here.
Graphic novels
Everything is bigger in North America, and that includes comics. The comic book has evolved from a disposable commodity to the cornerstone of billion-dollar companies. Comic artists and writers have flocked from all over the world to be a part of the industry. The superhero was invented there, a character-type that has taken over popular culture.
It’s not all business. The form and term graphic novel was invented in the USA as a way to help legitimize serious, groundbreaking work like the Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus by Art Spiegelman. America’s also the home of underground, alternative, and independent comics that challenge and redefine the mainstream.
One of the most popular indie comics of recent years is actually Canadian. The Complete Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley is heavily influenced by manga and video games culture but is entirely original. Scott Pilgrim is 23 years old. He’s in a band, doesn’t have a job, and his girlfriend’s in high school. His precious little life is turned upside down when he meets delivery girl Ramona Flowers. To win her love, he must defeat her seven evil exes and maybe even grow up. The series was filmed as Scott Pilgrim vs. the World by superstar director Edgar Wright, and it’s turning out to be a modern classic.
Manga
The term manga first came into use right at the end of the eighteenth century. Before World War II, the illustrations followed Japanese artistic traditions. However, the influence of the US occupation immediately after the war revolutionised the art form. Cinematic techniques, American culture, and television led to popular characters and series such as Astro Boy. Popular manga series are regularly turned into anime - film and television cartoons - which completes the circle of influence.
Manga is loved not only for its dynamic art style, but the wide range of stories produced for audiences of all ages and genders. The works trickled into the west through the twentieth century, with popular series such as Akira, Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon and Ghost in the Shell leading the charge. The popularity of Japanese culture exploded after the international success of Pokemon, and now many manga series are international bestsellers. Right now we're selling the hilarious Assassination Classroom: Complete Box Set. Grab it now before it sells out!
British comic strips & characters
The first comic magazine is reported to have been published in Glasgow in 1826. Since then, the UK has had a fine tradition of comics that have become global phenomenons. From The Beano to 2000AD, Bunty to Commando, Eagle to The Phoenix, Britain has published a wide range of different styles and genres in comic form. Many of the most highly regarded writers and illustrators come from Britain, including Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, and Posy Simmonds.
The UK is also home to many memorable comics characters, like Dennis the Menace and Judge Dredd. One of these is Roy Race, better known as Roy of the Rovers. Originally appearing in Tiger in September 1954, he was published in various magazines for nearly sixty years. Now, Roy is back. Roy of the Rovers: 3 Book Collection by Rob Williams and Ben Willsher features a modern Melchester Rovers, broke and languishing at the bottom of League Two. Can Roy help turn the club around?
Bandes dessinées albums
Mainland Europe brought the world Rodolphe Töpffer, the man dubbed “the father of comic strips.” 175 years after his death, it’s still the home of some of the world’s best comics art. This is particularly true of the Francophone sphere, which calls the medium Bandes dessinées, sold in books called albums.
France brings us Asterix, which was created by Goscinny & Uderzo. In these hilarious adventures, Asterix, Obelix, and the warriors of his Gaulish tribe are the last hold-out against the Roman Empire. The Complete Asterix contains 39 albums, which should keep you busy until the Romans come back.
Belgium is most famous for master cartoonist Hergé, who is best known for The Adventures of Tintin. We stock the boy reporter's most famous adventures individually and in two box sets. The Adventures of Tintin: 90th Anniversary is a box set of twenty-three paperback books, printed close to their original size. The Tintin Collection: The Adventures of Tintin (Compact Edition) reprints the series in eight hardback volumes.
Comics are some of our bestsellers at Book2Door. We’re always bringing in new stock, so keep an eye out for our latest products.
