Where the Wild Things Are

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The 1964 Caldecott Medal Winner for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year by Maurice Sendak. Brian O'Doherty of The New York Times said the Mr. Sendak's work "disguised in fantasy, springs from his earliest self, from the vagrant child that lurks in the heart of all of us."

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Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.

The wild things--with their mismatched parts and giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams and a child's imagination.

This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf suit, and it manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.

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Still As Good.......2007-09-26

I grew up just loving this book. I think it havd more influence on my imagination than any other book.

I recently had a son and purchased this book to read with him and it is just as entertaining after all these years.

Timeless Tale Is Sheer Magic!.......2007-09-19

What child hasn't dreamed of being a wild animal, untamed and free? Of having no boundaries or restrictions?

In the magical world of a young boy's imagination, a wonderland can blossom. Sent to bed without supper for misbehaving, the unrepentant and spirited Max lets his imagination soar. His bedroom transformed into an exotic wilderness, Max sets sail across a deep blue sea to where the "wild things" are. After taming all of these fearsome monsters (turns out, he's the wildest of them all), the newly crowned "king of all wild things" leads them on quite a romp....until the lonely boy decides to return to the place where he is loved.

This journey into imagination is wonderful, whimsical and extraordinary. Small wonder that "Wild Things" was named the Caldecott Medal Winner for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year in 1964. Author/Illustrator Maurice Sendak has created a timeless classic - one which will always be among my personal favorites.

FUN!.......2007-09-19

Read as a child myself, who does not have this book?? If you don't-- get one! My children love it, I love it, even my husband loves it! It's fun, fun, fun! And kids LOVE to act it out quoting verbatim after reading for the 123rd time! Must have for the family library! (hang onto it even after they've grown, let them have it to read to their kids!)

Wonderful, imaginative book.......2007-09-15

This is a great children's book and is on many top lists, won numerous awards, etc. It is a wonderful, typical Sendak-style story where something scary is not so scary after all. Great for girls and boys!

Something different.......2007-09-08

I like reading this story to my little girl. She loves the unique pictures and the story line makes her giggle. It is something different than the normal fairy tale stories, which I happen to be sick of. I think it is a fun book for both me and my little girl to read.

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Graphic SF Reader
I love zombies!!!
wow
good quick read
Zombies + Marvel Guys = Fun

Marvel Zombies
Robert Kirkman
Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
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Binding: Hardcover Comic

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ASIN: 078512277X

Book Description

Torn from the pages of Ultimate Fantastic Four! On an Earth shockingly similar to the Marvel Universe's, an alien virus has mutated all of the world's greatest super heroes into flesh-eating monsters! It took them only hours to destroy life as we know it - but what happens when they run out of humans to eat?! Follow their search for more food, and witness the arrival of the Silver Surfer! Collects Marvel Zombies #1-5.

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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-25

This is a completely ludicrous story, but, still fun. Turn all the heroes in the Marvel Universe into zombies, and have them go down and track down and eat the few holdouts, survivors, and others, including people like Magneto.

Then, once they have eaten everyone, maybe they can find some other really big otherworldly food sources.

The title itself, is, of course, self-parody.

I love zombies!!!.......2007-09-22

This is one of the best graphic novels I've read in a long time!Robert Kirkman was born to write zombie stories.I dont think this is as good as the walking dead but it still a wonderful read.My only complaint is that I thought this story should've been a little longer.I bet i finished this book in a half an hour tops.The art is pretty solid and stay with the story I have to give marvel credit for not holding back on the gore!

wow.......2007-09-21

This is great stuff. If you liked it, too, you'll love The Zen of Zombie, which just came out. Great illustrations and hilarious text.

good quick read.......2007-09-14

this book being a comic collect, was fast and fun, but i cant help be feel that more of the story from before the time line of this book should have been included... if you like zombie stuff, or super heros, (and who doesnt?) this will be a good read... oh, and the art is great too!!

Zombies + Marvel Guys = Fun.......2007-08-18

Just a bit of silliness really. A must have for zombie lovers and marvel fans.
I can't wait for the rest of the "Zombies" books to come out in hardback.

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So much better than the flicks
Robert Kirkman should not be allowed to ever write again.
Disappointed
Brilliant
Kirkman's Zombie Soap Opera begins!

The Walking Dead Book 1 (Walking Dead)
Robert Kirkman , Tony Moore , Charlie Adlard , and Cliff Rathburn
Manufacturer: Image Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1582406197

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This hardcover features the first 12 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers and anyone needing a slightly heavy object with which to fend off the walking dead.

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So much better than the flicks.......2007-08-23

These books have the potential to tell a zombie story with no end. Such is a desire of many lovers of the genre--including Kirkman, who states at the end of this book how he's always wanted to know 'what happens next.' The story is typical zombie fare, but that is a strength rather than a weakness. With nightmarish illustrations, Kirkman depicts a post-zombification world filled with the similar kind desperation one saw in the old films. It's refreshing that he hasn't tried to reinvent the genre.

Robert Kirkman should not be allowed to ever write again........2007-07-25

When I read about this book, I was excited because I love the Zombie genre. Plus, I saw some of the artwork and it looked good. So, I order this book and when it arrived I read it right away. And boy was it terrible. Kirkman needs to learn how to write. This is the worst dialogue I have ever read. All the character repeat themselves two, sometimes three, times. There will be a page of action then the next two pages will be the characters talking about what we just saw!!! This guy can't fill a story. It's 80% filler. And the human relationships and motives are so unrealistic and poorly executed... I just recently bought "Marvel Zombies" not realizing he wrote it and I found that his bad writing wasn't a one time deal. In one panel it reads: "We're almost ready--get over here! This won't work if we don't all fire at the same time." NEXT PANEL: "Like I say--We've got to fire at the same time--if not--it won't work." 'LIKE I SAY'?!? You mean, in the previous panel? Why say something once when you can say it twice? Don't they have editors for this very reason? Be prepared for that kind of constant recapping if you buy this book.

Disappointed.......2007-07-10

One star is for the art. The other star is for the idea. The lack of the last three stars is because there is nothing else in this book that deserves one. With all the advancements that graphic novels have made over the years, this book takes a huge leap backwards. The book feels like it was written by a 12 year-old. The dialogue is horrible, the spelling and grammatical errors are annoying, and the author has absolutely no faith in his readers. Kirkman seems to feel a need to spell everything out for his readers, like he's afraid that you won't get it otherwise. He fills dialogue with huge amounts of seemingly useless information in an attempt to give us back-story or exposition. I thought that this was an adult graphic novel, but after reading the first hundred pages or so, I realized that the only thing qualifying this book for mature audiences is the ridiculously out of place cursing and the beautifully drawn gore, which, again, is the book's only saving grace. Buy this book for your children, but if you are over the age of 13, look for a graphic novel with some substance.

Brilliant.......2007-06-21

Before he started getting high profile projects like Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies, Robert Kirkman got noticed for creating The Walking Dead. And now, the first twelve issues of Kirkman's brillant and horrific series are collected in this oversized, handsome hardcover. The series begins as police officer Rick Grimes wakes up out of a coma to find the world has changed quite a bit. Zombies are everywhere, and human survivors are few and far between. Soon enough though, Rick is re-united with his wife Lori, young son Carl, and partner Shane, along with a host of other survivors, but as he soon learns, the most dangerous life forms walking around now aren't the zombies, but are in fact the humans. That's what helps make The Walking Dead so good. Kirkman really gets down and dirty examining the effects on these people in this crisis that changes everything they know about the world. The stark black and white artwork from Tony Moore, Charlie Adlard, and Cliff Rathburn has a lasting effect as well. This first hardcover volume concludes with a discovery that sets the stage for the future of the series, which proves the previous notion over what's is more dangerous in a world crawling with zombies. If you've never checked out The Walking Dead before, pick this up.

Kirkman's Zombie Soap Opera begins!.......2007-06-21

The Walking Dead Book 1 is a wonderful hardcover collection containing the first two trade paperbacks in the series. Robert Kirman has created an interesting world and a host of even more interesting characters based on a premise that has been overused in the past (i.e. the world being overun by zombies). The art in the beginning of the book is definitely better than at the end, and once the artist changed when the second storyline came along it took a while for me to get used to it, but Kirkman's excellent writing soon won me over again. With the Walking Dead the strength of the writing really counts for a lot, and it should not really bother me that the book is in black and white, but it does. The characterization of Rick and his family is superbly done, and all the scenes are well-written and excellent. Even so, I would have given this book 5 stars if it appeared in color. Many would scream bloody murder, but I think that the only comic book in black & white worth 5 stars is Alan Moore's From Hell. The Walking Dead is entertaining, but would have looked even better in color, easily warranting the 5 stars I wish I could give. Still, I would definitely recommend it to anyone, even those who don't like the horror genre. It is so much more than just a horror comic. Read it, and find out for yourself.

The Walking Dead Vol. 5: The Best Defense

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The Walking Dead's most shocking story yet
Unraveling at the Seams...
Strayed A Bit . . .
A truly great series
Dead Man (Sleep) Walking

The Walking Dead Vol. 5: The Best Defense
Robert Kirkman
Manufacturer: Image Comics
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As the survivors settle into their prison home something has drawn them out into the open... out of the prison... out of their sanctuary. This is a major turning point for the overall story of The Walking Dead, setting the stage for years to come.

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The Walking Dead's most shocking story yet.......2007-06-27

In a world filled with Zombies, how would the survivors cope with the daily terrors and psychological horrors of their existence? Robert Kirkman answers this question with "The Walking Dead Vol. 5: The Best Defense" in which we meet a psychopathic villain called the Governor who has been so twisted by the current state of the world that he tortures people for fun, feeds all newbies in his community to the Dead for sport, keeps his Zombie daughter as a pet, stages gladiatorial battles to amuse townsfolk, and keeps a collection of gruesome trophies in fishtanks right in his living room. Of course, Rick Grimes is smack in the middle of it all as he goes toe to toe with this maniac, which just goes to show that the Zombies are merely catalysts for greater evils that lurk in human hearts, which the survivors should truly fear above all else. I enjoyed Kirkman's dialogue and pacing, as always, but was a bit upset about what happens to Michonne in this book (the Governor gets a hold of her, I won't go into details), but that's life among the Zombies for ya. Back at the prison the story also heats up as Carol proposes something outlandish to Rick's wife concerning marriage, while orphan twins have to be dealt with alongside ex-cons and the constant threat of Zombie-intrusion. Excellent characterization and snappy banter make this volume a must read!

Unraveling at the Seams..........2007-06-22

I guess you could consider me a fan of "The Walking Dead" series by Robert Kirkman.

I was introduced to it a couple of months ago, while recovering from surgery, and I immediately found myself enjoying being immersed in a world populated by zombies and unlikely (and sometimes unlucky) heroes.

Up until this volume the characters stayed consistent and true to their nature, regardless of their appeal (or lack thereof in some cases) and, though there were times when those natures seemed to conflict with their established pattern, in this volume the characters begin to step outside of their normal established boundaries to such extent that they are almost unrecognizable to the reader.

A sad fact further demonstrated in this issue's artwork, which feels as rushed as the story does and, in some cases, appear darker than the storyline.

[Possible Spoiler Warning]

As an example, an established character, in this volume, requests a relationship beyond the ordinary one that we'd commonly experience. And, while this character's suggestion for such could plausibly occur, I felt that the character in question made such a strange request to the wrong individuals.

As the writer of the series, I would've have kept the character's previous feelings and relationship in mind prior to such a strange request, as well as, keeping in mind the reality of a person's (real or imagined) psyche and their inability to lose the person that they previously had a relationship with.

As such, rather than the character approaching two unlikely individuals in the hopes that such a strange request and proposal would be accepted, that character would, in fact, realistically propose the strange request to the person that they had been having a steady relationship with, only a couple of weeks prior, in order to try and keep the person that character has grown to depend on.

Because of situations like the one previously mentioned and others similar to it, as well as, the "superhero" elements that are beginning to surface, I found myself skimming this volume rather than voraciously devouring it like the ones prior to it. And though I will continue to read this series in hope that this is not a trend that will follow in future volumes, I find myself shuddering... not in fear of the walking dead, but from the possible loss of my hard earned dollar.

Strayed A Bit . . . .......2007-03-31

Volume 5 (comic books 25-30) strayed a bit for me. We're introduced to a new bad guy, and it just seems like a character we've seen before - the cruel governor of the hopeless town that rules with an iron fist. The man in white in Godfather 2, Gene Hackman's character in The Quick and the Dead, every bad guy in every Zorro movie...

And some of the characters seem... off. Not reacting in ways those characters should be. Rick Grimes wife, the young guy who goes on the search mission with Grimes... off.

Not the best of the bunch, but still a part of the best thing to happen to the zombie genre in 20 years.

A truly great series.......2007-03-08

This series has been a favorite of mine as it goes beyond the initial pandemic of a zombie outbreak and takes a view at the social structure that evolves afterwords as the survivors cope with being in the minority isolated in pockets fighting for supplies and sanity in a world where the majority wants you for dinner

Dead Man (Sleep) Walking.......2007-02-21

So Bob Kirkman's Dead keep Walking. And my mind keeps wandering.

Why is that, do you suppose? Why does getting through this fifth installment of The Walking Dead feel like such a chore?

If the best Defense really is a good Offense, then this fifth installment really doesn't have it: "Defense" is lacking the zombie mojo to take the reader by the throat, sink its gory husks deep into his neck, and shake him around until he begs for mercy.

Look: maybe it's just that the Zombie genre is getting a little long in the tooth. We've seen running zombies, we've seen zombies that talk, use tools, file taxes, combat global warming. Maybe we're just glutted, or the appetite is starting to discriminate a wee bit.

Maybe it's just that the collection of characters here are just too formulaic and dry to have fun with. We're still puttering around with patriarchal cop Rick Grimes, his nag of a wife (who would have been zombie chow had I been Rick, say, well about 4 issues ago. Divorce is a good thing, even better in the post-Apocalypse), former NFL quarterback Tyrese for a little anger-management flavor, the friendly-old-dude/veteran Dale (is it just me, or is Dale a kind of whitebread 'Dumb Donald'---you know, the guy with the pink-knit hat that looked kinda like a squid from "Fat Albert"?), and a bunch of other characters I couldn't care less about.

And they haven't really changed. One of 'em has shaved his head, Dale occasionally removes his head-warmer, Rick's grown whiskers, and they all know how to strip a submachine-gun now, but other that that, they're still as bland as they were the day the realized Grandma wasn't staying in her casket.

Maybe the characters are played out: maybe they're just *not* that interesting.

Or maybe the premise Kirkman started with---back when he had far-better artist Tony Moore riding shotgun---the idea that he was going to run ordinary folks through "Extreme Situations"---maybe that, just maybe, that bold & exciting idea has been a little too toned down, reined back, to the point where what's happening right now feels a tad too---well, comfortable. Familiar. Boring.

Because that's what #5 is: boring. Frankly, I miss the few delicious, bumpy minutes when the prisoners from #3 were in charge, particularly the psycho guy with the penchant for taking heads.

Because for now, yes, "Walking Dead" is really the only game in town when it comes to serial encounters with the guys that see *us* as their Mickey D's quick-chow. But it's not that much of a game.

Think I'm being harsh?

Consider #5's Big Bad, the Governor, who gets about 5 seconds to play around as a real live honest-to-God human being before collapsing like a poker-card pagoda of bad clieches. The originality: a Tom Savini-lookalike who rigs up gladiatorials between humans and zombies! The horror!

I'll keep reading, because, as I said, I'm about as hungry for good zombie-chow as the next brain-eater. But until something really exciting happens---something *really* extreme, that pushes these bland characters beyond the expected---"Walking Dead" is just dead on its feet.

JSG

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Makes kids want to read!
8 year old fan
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Solid Story, Beautiful Art, Very Funny Mid School Story

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
Manufacturer: Abrams Books for Young Readers
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ASIN: 0810993139

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Boys don't keep diaries—or do they?

The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to

It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary.

In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion.

Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, “Just don't expect me to be all `Dear Diary' this and `Dear Diary' that.” Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won't do and what he actually does are two very different things.

Since its launch in May 2004 on Funbrain.com, the Web version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid has been viewed by 20 million unique online readers. This year, it is averaging 70,000 readers a day.

Customer Reviews:

Makes kids want to read!.......2007-10-08

I purchased this book for my 12 year old daughter as something lighthearted to read on top of her expansive list of challenging novels. She finished it in an hour, laughing all the way. I started reading it to my 6 year old son -- the first few entries were hilarious! He then picked it up on his own because he couldn't wait for me to continue. He just started reading simple chapter books and I was surprised that he mowed through this in a weekend. I think the comic style and large font were unintimidating, and the text was engaging and downright funny. Although this book is about a middle schooler, even much younger kids will appreciate the humor.

8 year old fan.......2007-10-05

My eight year old boy was having a difficult time finding things to read. So I was relieved to find something besides Captain Underpants that he can get excited about. The style of the book is accessible -- lots of white space, informal dialogue, and frequent cartoon illustrations. It's about middle school, but younger children will still enjoy it.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid.......2007-10-03

I am like the other parents who have sons who are not that crazy about reading. He got this book and read it in two and half days. Also he is very excited about the next book. I just want to say this is a great book.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid.......2007-09-17

My son never really liked reading until THIS BOOK. He is staying up late and getting up early just so he has time to read. We are anxiously waiting for the second book to come out. I think that every 10 year old boy needs to read this book. Very funny and the kids can associate with the characters in this book. BUY IT FOR YOUR CHILDREN!

Solid Story, Beautiful Art, Very Funny Mid School Story.......2007-09-13

Similar to the classic "Ramona" and Dear Mr. Henshaw books from decades past, this story is fun and moves well. There are the typical few family and friend supporting characters, so you don't get overwhelmed with a web of names to rememeber. Each day has great pictures that go along with it and add a splatter of authenticity and a trill of humor. This would make a great gift for any middle schooler who can take the joke of the title and not be self concious!

You can also view the Diary at the authors website,
--Note: I do know teh life of a MSer, I am a MS teacher and have this in my "free time" classroom bookshelf, where it is quite popular!

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ABOUT THE BOOK
Non-Fiction
Awesome
Beautifully written - Azadi Bareya Iran
Disheartening, but with hope for a better future

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
Marjane Satrapi
Manufacturer: Pantheon
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ASIN: 037571457X
Release Date: 2004-06-01

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A New York Times Notable Book
A Time Magazine “Best Comix of the Year”
A San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times Best-seller

Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country.

Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Marjane’s child’s-eye view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, with laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love.

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ABOUT THE BOOK.......2007-10-02

This is a truley wonderful graphic novel.
Even though I'm only ten I must say this is an amazing book. I would love to meet Mrs. Satrapi. When my mom just bought the book I was very curious what it was about. Believe it or not I read it before her. Even though it's really an adults book which I think they will love (like my mom) I think kids might like it too.
This is a book about a little girl who lives with her parents and has god on her side, facing all the wars and deaths in Iran. It's hard, but she keeps believing that one day Iran will be in peace once again.
It truley tells the story of what happend, She tells the story with emotion, with her words and illustrations, what her words can't tell the illustrations will tell. Mrs. Satrapi will make you read it atleast twice. We now know what a little girl experienced during the revolution in Iran, not just like that, but with feelings!

This is an AMAZING story for Everyone!

Remember to catch Persepolis 2 & Embroideries!

Non-Fiction.......2007-09-25

An autobiographical account of a girl growing up in Iran. Through her own story she highlights how deeply screwed up the country is, and has become, and how ludicrous some of the religious laws and commands are, when you see them through the eyes of a child. Wear something on your head? It is too hot, stupid! That sort of thing.

She is not holding back, talking about how people feel when their 18 year old next door neighbour is executed as being a communist, after a leftist lead revolution allows them to take power, or when your uncle's sister is strangled to death because he was not home to kill, and things like that.

She points out other crazy things that we probably are not aware of, you can't have chess sets, in Persia? That is very freaky.

The art style is quite cartoony, which is somewhat jarring when she is talking about firing squads.

Definitely good.

Awesome.......2007-09-23

Amazing graphic novel about the author's childhood in revolutionary-era Iran. I learned a lot about this time and place. I also enjoyed her artwork with its heavy black lines and highly graphic style. The sequel is also very good.

Beautifully written - Azadi Bareya Iran.......2007-08-17

Like "Maus" and the story of the Holocaust, Persepolis brings the sad story of the Iranian Revolution to light in a way only a well-done graphic novel can do. It is an absolutely brilliant book that gives you the raw pain and emotion of the Revolution, with all the necessary facts and events, without the dry and verbose nature of many historical novels. Rarely can it be done, in pictures, like it is done here.

If you truly want to know the sad story of the Iranian Revolution from the perspective of an average Iranian family, this is the book for you. Please read it.

Disheartening, but with hope for a better future.......2007-08-06

'Persepolis' was my first graphic novel (or, in this case, graphic autobiography) experience. It is the childhood story of Marjane Satrapi, who was a young girl of liberal parents during the Islamic Revolution in Iran in the 1980s.

Satrapi's drawings are simple yet poignant, and reading about her experiences and culture so foreign to me was at the same time both fascinating and dismaying. I hope to read more of her works.

Tales of the Slayers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

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If you are a Buffy fan (especially a Fray fan)
A Great Buffy Companion
A Slayer's Must Have
An interesting aspect of the Slayerverse.
Disappointing

Tales of the Slayers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Joss Whedon
Manufacturer: Dark Horse
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Binding: Comic

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ASIN: 1569716056

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the latest in a long tradition of young women who've been trained to give their lives in the war against vampires. We've gotten glimpses of these other women over the years on TV, in comics, and in books. Now for the first time, the writers from the television series, including the show's creator, Joss Whedon, and one of its stars, Amber `Tara` Benson, present the tales of these girls, with the help of comics greatest artists. Gene Colan, co-creator of Marvel's Blade and Tomb of Dracula, returns to Dark Horse for the story of a young black girl in 1970s New York, battling vampires. Tim Sale, fan-favorite artist of recent epics Batman: The Long Halloween and Superman for All Seasons teams with Joss Whedon for a grim tale of a medieval slayer. American comics legend P. Craig Russell (Dr. Strange, The Ring of the Nibelung) and international rising star Mira Friedmann (Actus Tragicus) also join the stellar lineup.

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If you are a Buffy fan (especially a Fray fan).......2007-06-08

If you are a Buffy fan (especially a Fray fan) then you will love this comic book. Remember the first TV spot for Buffy when they went through the ages: "in 1810 all these people were dying which stopped by the arrival of a young girl named..." Well this comic is most of those stories. The negative is that none of these characters are developed, you just get to see snip-its of their lives. However, it does widen the Buffyverse, so it's a definite read for fans. Also you get to see a bit more of Fray, the future slayer.

A Great Buffy Companion.......2007-06-01

While this pales in comparison to the current Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight series being put out by Dark Horse now, "Tales of the Slayers" is a treat for the open-minded Buffy fan.

Like any Whedon product, this trade paperback supports a much larger theme than it appears to have. These stories about slayers stretching back over time are about loneliness, solidarity, but at the same time, they're about how each slayer is connected to the slayers of the past. Reading this book can give new perspective on Buffy, Faith, and all of the other slayers shown in the television series.

As a whole, the book is good, but not each individual story is satisfactory. The best in the book are Prologue (Joss Whedon), Righteous (Joss Whedon), Sonnenblume (Rebecca Rand Kirshner), and Tales (Joss Whedon). Righteous is told completely in rhyming verse, and has the most intriguing story and unique slayer of the collection. Sonnenblume has the worst art of the collection, but also one of the most solid stories; a young German girl in 1938 struggles between what her Nazi teachers tell her and what she feels is right. Tales is a treat, as it is about Melaka Fray from Joss Whedon's miniseries "Fray" and it wraps up this collection nicely, paying off to the over-all theme (a complicated one at that) of isolation/togetherness.

Some of the not-so-good stories are The Glittering World (David Fury) and Nikki Goes Down (Doug Petrie). Fury and Petrie are both competent, if not astounding, writers who have made note-worthy contributions to the Buffyverse, particularly Petrie's "Fool for Love" which makes nearly every Buffy top-ten list. However, these two stories in "Tales of the Slayers" seem forced, paced oddly, and suffer from the incoherent narration. Perhaps, had these writers has an entire twenty-two page issue to play their story out, they would have done better. Or maybe they are just better television writers.

To sum it all up, the good outweighs the bad. This is an item that every fan of Joss Whedon's work needs, and it is a great companion to the Buffy series (the television show as well as the comic).

7/10

A Slayer's Must Have.......2007-05-25

This is another one of Whedon's greatest!! A must have for any Buffy fan.

An interesting aspect of the Slayerverse........2007-05-15

As viewers or readers of the Buffy series, we have always known about the slayer lineage, but it was always seen as a bit of a mystery since we knew nothing of the past slayers except that they all had watchers and all died, and Buffy is stronger than them because she has friends to support her otherwise lonely path. The "Tales of the Slayers" takes us through the lives of some of those past slayers with an interesting and sometimes witty story of each, most notably with the prologue of the First Slayer, "Righteous," "Presumption" (which is a reminder of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice"), and "Sonnenblume." Even if some of the tales are brief, they are interesting and offer a glimpse at the formerly unknown slayers' line.

Disappointing.......2006-05-02

The book was very short and sparse, despite the good writers listed. There are some wonderful graphic novels out lately, but this wasn't one of them. I'm a huge fan, but this was lacking the cleverness, surprises, and plot of the series.

The book contains a few short (very short - a couple of pages each) little vignettes of the lives of several slayers. None are particularly interesting, creative, or engrossing. I'd skip it and look for something else. You won't find the slayer-style you love here.

See the review by Hardman - she's nailed the problem.

The Adventures of Tintin: The Calculus Affair / The Red Sea Sharks / Tintin in Tibet (3 Complete Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 6)

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Great fun!
Disappointment
great stories
1956-1960
Glad to See Tintin again

The Adventures of Tintin: The Calculus Affair / The Red Sea Sharks / Tintin in Tibet (3 Complete Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 6)
Herge
Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers
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Great fun!.......2007-10-10

This series of Tintin anthologies is a great buy--the durable hardback cover and the high-quality paper means these books will last a long, long time.

Disappointment.......2007-07-15

I've always been a Tintin fan, and wanted to buy a book for my son. However the format of this book was disappointing, as the original (single) story books were more like A4. The book (with three stories in one) is just too small. It's not the fact that there are three stories all in one volume, it's simply the size of the book. Why was it changed? If you're thinking of buying one of these ... check the measurements! The're not the same size as the originals.

great stories.......2007-03-10

As usual, my 7 years old loved to read Tintin, and I loved to rediscover the stories too ! It is a great book to transport you and your little ones into new adventures. Calculus and Captain Haddock are hilarious. Tintin is adventurous, smart and a good example to my kid.

1956-1960.......2007-02-07

Comic #6 of "The Adventures of Tintin" 3-in-1s has "The Calculus Affair" (1956), "The Red Sea Sharks" (1958) and "Tintin and Tibet" (1960). There's some fine stuff here, but it's not my favorite time in the series. Tough times for Herge too.

"The Calculus Affair" features a new invention and a kidnapping, set in Switzerland and "Borduria". From me, 3 stars.

"Red Sea Sharks" is set in the Middle East, and features Abdullah. From me, 4 stars.

"Tintin in Tibet" is pretty famous in the series, and sees Tintin go out to find his old friend Chang, stranded in the Himalayas. From me, 5 stars.

Kind of like his later stuff a bit better. Worth a look for fans though.

Glad to See Tintin again.......2007-01-19

I grew up reading The Adventures of Tintin and recently purchased this volume for a young cousin in an effort to turn him on to these great stories. I like the new hard cover 3 story format as my old paperback copies have begun to come apart, from repeated reading of course. One thing that I noticed is that unlike the original versions which each had exactly 62 pages, the new format has not preserved this... now I know that's a little nerotic but that's something I always remembered from reading them as a young boy, the fact that each was exactly 62 pages. Herge is a very talented artist and story teller, I would recommend the complete collection to anyone who is looking for a quality adventure story!

Ghostlands (Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy, Book 3)

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Sweet!
Story picks up some speed. Art is as great as the first two
Good, but a little anti-climatic
Great finale to the Trilogy
A quick wrap-up.

Ghostlands (Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy, Book 3)
Kim Jae-hwan , and Richard A. Knaak
Manufacturer: Tokyopop
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ASIN: 1595327142
Release Date: 2007-03-13

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The mighty Sunwell, source of the High Elves' magical might, had been thought lost...until now! In the ruins of the High Elf citadel, a young blue dragon and his companions must fight to save one of their own from certain death, though, in the Ghostlands, the dead refuse to rest easy! Jae-Hwan Kim, artist of the best-selling King of Hell series and the upcoming War Angels, and Richard A. Knaak, the New York Times best-selling author, bring you back to the world of Warcraft for the gripping conclusion to The Sunwell Trilogy!"A well-told, exciting story. Kim's beautiful art has an amazing depth and fluidity that sets it apart." -Tina Coleman, American Library Association

Customer Reviews:

Sweet!.......2007-06-11

Ah well fitting ending to a trilogy that has both awesome drawing by Jae Hawn Kim and (allthough relativly short)a rich story. Nice battles and story plots come together in a good finishing book of the trilogy. For the enthousiast a nice 3rd book and ending of the story. Too bad its the final part, because I think there could be much more of these stories.

Story picks up some speed. Art is as great as the first two.......2007-06-06

The third and final book of the Sunwell Trilogy was pleasing to me. While I thought the first two books were pretty shallow as far as the plot goes, this one had a somewhat deeper feel. As the story reaches its climax, with the Sunwell's power being revealed, the action actually gets pretty intense. Also, the addition of a couple of cool new characters (especially Sylvanas) gives more depth and details more of the background for the story. So, props for Knaack for finishing off the series with some substance.

As before, the art is the major selling point for these books. Jae-Hwan's talent is amazing and really brings the story to life.

Good, but a little anti-climatic.......2007-05-24

Yeah, so I read the whole 3 books in this series and they were good, I enjoyed them but it seemed to be over a little quickly. There was an epic battle and all but it seemed to be over too quickly.

Good, but I would have liked a stronger ending.

Great finale to the Trilogy.......2007-05-23

Wonderful manga! The artistic side was well done and the dialogue was intriguing and attention-grabbing. A must for anyone who loves the Warcraft saga.

A quick wrap-up........2007-04-21

The first two novels really built...and this one was like the end of a Scooby Doo Mystery. The rip the monster's mask off, go "OMIGOSH!" everyone has a good laugh, all loose ends are tied up conveniently and you're left wondering "Why did I bother reading this trilogy?"
Art's amazing. But it feels like Richard A. Knaak was writing a sextet instead of a trilogy. Book # 3 should've continued building...and then books 4-6 are the dramatic conclusion.
If only.
I suppose if you're a WoW clone who never played WC1,2,3, or any expansions this book will be fine because it's probably new and exciting. But hey, WoW is awesome,right? So anything with the same logo = spend money!

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A wonderful read
Fantastic book. One of my favorites
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Decent Followup

Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return
Marjane Satrapi
Manufacturer: Pantheon
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ASIN: 0375714669
Release Date: 2005-08-02

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Picking up the thread where her debut memoir-in-comics concluded, Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return details Marjane Satrapi's experiences as a young Iranian woman cast abroad by political turmoil in her native country. Older, if not exactly wiser, Marjane reconciles her upbringing in war-shattered Tehran with new surroundings and friends in Austria. Whether living in the company of nuns or as the sole female in a house of eight gay men, she creates a niche for herself with friends and acquaintances who feel equally uneasy with their place in the world.

After a series of unfortunate choices and events leave her literally living in the street for three months, Marjane decides to return to her native Iran. Here, she is reunited with her family, whose liberalism and emphasis on Marjane's personal worth exert as strong an influence as the eye-popping wonders of Europe. Having grown accustomed to recreational drugs, partying, and dating, Marjane now dons a veil and adjusts to a society officially divided by gender and guided by fundamentalism. Emboldened by the example of her feisty grandmother, she tests the bounds of the morality enforced on the streets and in the classrooms. With a new appreciation for the political and spiritual struggles of her fellow Iranians, she comes to understand that "one person leaving her house while asking herself, 'is my veil in place?' no longer asks herself 'where is my freedom of speech?'"

Satrapi's starkly monochromatic drawing style and the keenly observed facial expressions of her characters provide the ideal graphic environment from which to appeal to our sympathies. Bereft of fine detail, this graphic novel guides the reader's attention instead toward a narrative rich with empathy. Don't be fooled by the glowering self-portrait of the author on the back flap; it's nearly impossible to read Persepolis 2 without feeling warmth toward Marjane Satrapi. --Ryan Boudinot

Book Description

In Persepolis, heralded by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the freshest and most original memoirs of our day,” Marjane Satrapi dazzled us with her heartrending memoir-in-comic-strips about growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Here is the continuation of her fascinating story. In 1984, Marjane flees fundamentalism and the war with Iraq to begin a new life in Vienna. Once there, she faces the trials of adolescence far from her friends and family, and while she soon carves out a place for herself among a group of fellow outsiders, she continues to struggle for a sense of belonging.

Finding that she misses her home more than she can stand, Marjane returns to Iran after graduation. Her difficult homecoming forces her to confront the changes both she and her country have undergone in her absence and her shame at what she perceives as her failure in Austria. Marjane allows her past to weigh heavily on her until she finds some like-minded friends, falls in love, and begins studying art at a university. However, the repression and state-sanctioned chauvinism eventually lead her to question whether she can have a future in Iran.

As funny and poignant as its predecessor, Persepolis 2 is another clear-eyed and searing condemnation of the human cost of fundamentalism. In its depiction of the struggles of growing up—here compounded by Marjane’s status as an outsider both abroad and at home—it is raw, honest, and incredibly illuminating.

Customer Reviews:

A wonderful read.......2007-09-15

I read 'Persepolis' and 'Persepolis 2', and thoroughly enjoyed both. After living in Uzbekistan for two years, a nation with a similar history and culture as Iran's, I became fascinated with the role of women in Muslim society. As a man, I didn't have many opportunities to understand this world, and it was this curiosity that made me want to read
Ms. Satrapi's graphic novels. Both novels were funny, touching, and poignant.

Fantastic book. One of my favorites.......2007-08-21

I just finished reading Persepolis part 2 (immediately after Persepolis). I absolutely loved both, At times I forgot I was reading a comic strip style book. I just love the writer and her humor and I got a real sense of what Iran was like during the years after the war for young people who were the same age as me at the time.

Amazing.......2007-08-11

After spending several years studying and living a wild lifestyle in Austria, Marjane Satrapi returns to her native Iran, where the effects of the Islamic Revolution are still going strong. Home again, she struggles to find herself, returning to school, falling in love, exploring ideas with new friends, and discovering more about her family's history, all the while trying to avoid The Guardians of the Revolution.

Persepolis 2 is just as enjoyable as the first, and I look forward to reading more of Satrapi's work.

Even better than first Persepolis.......2007-08-10

Marjane Satrapi is reminescent of Marcel Marceau, the famous French mime, able to tell incredible stories visually by touching our hearts through our eyes.
Wonderful!

Decent Followup.......2007-08-09

This book continues where Persepolis left off with Marjane returning home from Austria to attend college. She's returning home to witness the aftermath of the war. The novel wasn't as good as the firs for it focuses on her college relationship with her boyfriend, and basically has a lot of boring parts to it. But, it's a decent followup

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