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These casually drawn, perfectly on-point comics by the hugely popular young Brooklyn-based artist Sarah Andersen are for the rest of us. They document the wasting of entire beautiful weekends on the internet, the unbearable agony of holding hands on the street with a gorgeous guy, and dreaming all day of getting home and back into pajamas. In other words, the horrors and awkwardnesses of young modern life. Oh and they are totally not autobiographical....
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As the brains and driving force behind Facebook Mark Zuckerberg has become the youngest billionaire in the history of the planet. The road to success for both his creation and him personally was not preordained nor was it always a smooth ride. Learn how a young man's frustration with women helped spark an idea that would have him dating Victoria's Secret models and how a socially inept young man wound up creating a company that has revolutionized...
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A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionMaster cartoonist Mikael Ross (The Thud) tells the story of Beethoven from 1778 to his first major public appearance in Vienna in 1795. It begins when the family is living a difficult life in Bonn. Father Johann battles with alcoholism and is deep in debt. Only young Ludwig and his talent at the piano offer any hope for the future if only he would stop composing his own pieces and just play whats expected...
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In 1927, Babe Ruth stepped up to the plate and looked history in the eye. With each swing of the bat his towering legacy grew larger. Ball after ball sailed into the seats and the race for 60 home runs was on. Join the Bambino as he swings for the fences chasing down one of the greatest baseball records of all time.
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Was the Soviet Union an 'Evil Empire'? Was President Ronal Reagan at the right place and right time when it collapsed? Or was he one of the shrewdest occupants of the White House? Find out how this Midwesterner-turned-actor-turned-President went from B-movies to revitalizing the Republican Party and orchestrating the end of the Cold War.
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A new graphic novel featuring some of the biggest power players of the Republican party. Political Power, focuses on past and present American politicians. This new graphic novel features the comic book biographies of Sarah Palin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rush Limbaugh & Glenn Beck. Featuring a cover by famed artist Joe Phillips. The series has been featured on FOX NEWS to People Magazine!
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The world of Rock and Roll shook with the arrival of David Grohl. From his time on drums with Nirvana, to his creation of The Foo Fighters, Grohl has captivated fans across the planet. This comic gives a glimpse of all that is Grohl! It will transport you to him playing with Iggy Pop, his record appearances on Saturday Night Live, his face-off on drums with the Muppets Animal and so much more. Grohl continues to jam, Grohl continues to inspire, Grohl...
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More than 50 million people believed Al Gore should have been President of the United States in 2000. He was practically groomed for the job since childhood. But this former Congressman, Senator, Vice President, Oscar winner, and Nobel Peace Prize winner followed a different path. One of the more fascinating, polarizing, and perplexing political figures in recent memory, Al Gore's life has been a contrast of opposites. From Senator's son to environmental...
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TidalWave has created the comic book biographies on the other Beatles, so now it is time to read about the world of Sir Ringo Starr in comic book form. Read about how overcame life-threatening illnesses during childhood to how he became one of the world's best drummers of all time in The Beatles. The "Orbit" comic book series has been featured in "Rolling Stone" magazine, "Time" magazine, "People" magazine and has featured musical artists such as...
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With the passing of English cosmologist, theoretical physicist, and author, the world has lost one of the greatest scientific minds of the 20th and 21st Centuries. Hawking united the general theory of relativity with quantum mechanics but may be more known for his rare, early-onset and slow-progressing battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. Hawking believed in the concept of an infinite multiverse. Perhaps hes watching us mourn his loss.
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Barack Obama's story inspired a nation, but you've never seen it told like this! Pick up this wildly entertaining and factual look at the life of our 44th president and see why everyone from CNN to Howard Stern is buzzing. Stimulate the economy by getting this collector's issue today!
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Who is the voice of the Grand Old Party? Thats always up for debate. Whats clear is that the Republic Party, the party of Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, and Donald Trump, favors small government and conservative values. Together in a special 100-page graphic novel are the illustrated biographies of some of the other contemporary voices. Dr. Rand Paul is the son of former presidential candidate and intellectual godfather of the Tea Party, Ron Paul,...
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Born into a life of privilege, George W. Bush lived in the shadow of his father's political career until finally starting his own political career by running for - and winning - the governorship of the state of Texas. In a Presidency wracked by controversy from the start, George W. Bush's term was full of terrorist attacks, crashing economies, and two wars. Don't miss this revealing look at the controversial U.S. president as he recaps his two terms...
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David Bowie was a huge inspiration for the music industry. Is passing has left a void in the music world. Before Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, and The Killers, there was the enigmatic, undefinable David Bowie. The chameleon of the music industry, Bowie was one of the most influential artists of any generation, constantly reinventing himself while defying convention. "Tribute: David Bowie" features new pages chronicling Bowie's final days.
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Female Force goes overseas for a special edition featuring former British Minister Margaret Thatcher. John Blundell has known Dame Thatcher since 1970 and she recently commented that he "has been one of the most effective champions of the free-enterprise economic model which has delivered progress and prosperity around the world. Therefore he is very well placed to explain to Americans the beliefs and principles which underpinned what became known...
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Joseph R. Biden experienced one of the most challenging journeys in American politics. America's youngest senator faced an emotional rollercoaster that almost derailed his career. His life, riddled with loss, led to a determination to help the working class and a 47-year career capped by his election as the 46th president of the United States.
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Bluewater Productions spotlights one of the icons of American politics, Edward 'Ted' Kennedy, in the latest edition of their wildly popular line of biography comics. Often overlooked as a child, and in constant competition with his highly successful brothers, Ted Kennedy has survived the 'Kennedy curse' and triumphed over tragedy and scandal to become the 'Lion of the Senate' and the voice of modern Democratic politics.