Author: Hiroyuki Asada
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421560178
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
As the ferocious Gaichuu Cabernet closes in on the capital of Amberground, the Letter Bees form an army to stop it. Lag is paired off with a novice Bee who informs him that he’s become a legend in the Beehive. But Lag’s reputation as the “Child of Light” won’t do him much good against the terrifying power of Cabernet...or the dark secret he’s discovered about his hero, Gauche Suede. -- VIZ Media
Tegami Bachi, Vol. 1
Author: Hiroyuki Asada
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421550180
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu--colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous. But thankfully the Letter Bees, a brave corps of messengers, risk their lives in order to keep the hearts of Amberground connected. Letter and Letter Bee Gauche Suede is on his last delivery before a big promotion. In the outskirts of Yodaka, the darkest area of Amberground, Gauche is surprised to find that the package is a young boy named Lag Seeing. Lag had been traumatized by his mother's abduction and is due to be delivered to his aunt. In this remote area rife with Gaichuu, Lag and Gauche face a dangerous journey that inspires Lag to become a Letter Bee. -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421550180
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu--colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous. But thankfully the Letter Bees, a brave corps of messengers, risk their lives in order to keep the hearts of Amberground connected. Letter and Letter Bee Gauche Suede is on his last delivery before a big promotion. In the outskirts of Yodaka, the darkest area of Amberground, Gauche is surprised to find that the package is a young boy named Lag Seeing. Lag had been traumatized by his mother's abduction and is due to be delivered to his aunt. In this remote area rife with Gaichuu, Lag and Gauche face a dangerous journey that inspires Lag to become a Letter Bee. -- VIZ Media
Tegami Bachi, Vol. 13
Author: Hiroyuki Asada
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421563258
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
While Lag and his fellow Bees fight a desperate battle against the Gaichuu Cabernet, the dark secrets of Amberground come to light. What unspeakable things did Garrard, director of the Beehive, see in Amberground’s capital? And why has former director Largo Lloyd joined the rebel organization Reverse? The answers lie in the top-secret district called Kagerou... -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421563258
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
While Lag and his fellow Bees fight a desperate battle against the Gaichuu Cabernet, the dark secrets of Amberground come to light. What unspeakable things did Garrard, director of the Beehive, see in Amberground’s capital? And why has former director Largo Lloyd joined the rebel organization Reverse? The answers lie in the top-secret district called Kagerou... -- VIZ Media
Book Love
Author: Debbie Tung
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524851701
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Book Love is a gift book of comics tailor-made for tea-sipping, spine-sniffing, book-hoarding bibliophiles. Debbie Tung’s comics are humorous and instantly recognizable—making readers laugh while precisely conveying the thoughts and habits of book nerds. Book Love is the ideal gift to let a book lover know they’re understood and appreciated.
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524851701
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Book Love is a gift book of comics tailor-made for tea-sipping, spine-sniffing, book-hoarding bibliophiles. Debbie Tung’s comics are humorous and instantly recognizable—making readers laugh while precisely conveying the thoughts and habits of book nerds. Book Love is the ideal gift to let a book lover know they’re understood and appreciated.
Tegami Bachi, Vol. 4
Author: Hiroyuki Asada
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421551314
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Lag, now a Letter Bee rookie, meets Dr. Thunderland, Jr., a peculiar man who collects and catalogs the various Amberground species. When the doctor takes a particular interest in Steak, Lag and Niche have to hustle to keep him off the doctor's dissection table! The ensuing chaos pays off for Lag when the doctor reveals that Gauche—Lag's missing hero—paid the doctor a visit before he disappeared. -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421551314
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Lag, now a Letter Bee rookie, meets Dr. Thunderland, Jr., a peculiar man who collects and catalogs the various Amberground species. When the doctor takes a particular interest in Steak, Lag and Niche have to hustle to keep him off the doctor's dissection table! The ensuing chaos pays off for Lag when the doctor reveals that Gauche—Lag's missing hero—paid the doctor a visit before he disappeared. -- VIZ Media
Tegami Bachi, Vol. 17
Author: Hiroyuki Asada
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421581000
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Lag now knows what he has to do to save Amberground: unite the five children born on the mysterious Day of the Flicker. And his latest delivery may lead him to vital information. But meanwhile Lag has to cope with his brash new partner, Chico, who insists that nothing will stand in her way to becoming Head Bee! -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421581000
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Lag now knows what he has to do to save Amberground: unite the five children born on the mysterious Day of the Flicker. And his latest delivery may lead him to vital information. But meanwhile Lag has to cope with his brash new partner, Chico, who insists that nothing will stand in her way to becoming Head Bee! -- VIZ Media
Tegami Bachi, Vol. 16
Author: Hiroyuki Asada
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421575280
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
After years of searching, Zazie is on the trail of the Gaichuu that devoured his parents’ hearts. But the hunt will force him to learn more about himself—and his past—than he ever imagined. And Emil, the kindly blind girl who runs the nearby inn, has an terrible secret... -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421575280
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
After years of searching, Zazie is on the trail of the Gaichuu that devoured his parents’ hearts. But the hunt will force him to learn more about himself—and his past—than he ever imagined. And Emil, the kindly blind girl who runs the nearby inn, has an terrible secret... -- VIZ Media
Tegami Bachi, Vol. 5
Author: Hiroyuki Asada
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421551772
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
In the town of Honey Waters, Lag seeks out “the Man Who Could Not Become Spirit,” who might have information on the missing Gauche Suede. Lag's disappointed to find out that he's a charlatan. However, the heart of this strange man in this strange little town yields a surprising clue. Lag might be closer than he ever imagined. -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421551772
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
In the town of Honey Waters, Lag seeks out “the Man Who Could Not Become Spirit,” who might have information on the missing Gauche Suede. Lag's disappointed to find out that he's a charlatan. However, the heart of this strange man in this strange little town yields a surprising clue. Lag might be closer than he ever imagined. -- VIZ Media
Graphic Novels
Author: Michael Pawuk
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440851360
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440851360
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.