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It¿s all about family in the Complete Dick Tracy Volume 2, as Clover Press and The Library of American Comics bring this early entry into the series¿ standardized format. That means larger pages in a book that looks great on the shelf with its companions. Between the covers, the spotlight¿s on Junior Tracy as he and his biological father cross paths with the notorious ¿Stooge¿ Viller and his sister, Maxine. Then ¿Big Boy¿ leaves Junior hospitalized before ¿Confidence¿ Dolan locks the boy in the can. Dick Tracy¿s subsequent encounter with secret operative J. Scotland Bumpsted puts the evil Larceny Lu on the run to California. There she meets Junior¿s long-lost mother, who gives Junior a Scotty pup named Oscar and Tracy a way to bring villainous Boris Arson to justice. Chester Gould¿s high-octane stories set pulses raising and hearts beating faster in the reformatted, super-sized, all-action The Complete Dick Tracy Volume 2!

Lawless days like the mid-1930s needed the toughest policemen to dispense justice¿men like Dick Tracy! In Volume 3 of his long-running series, the bold detective tangles with Zora Arson, her escaped-con brother, Boris, and the evil ¿Cutie¿¿who gets cute by springing a death trap involving two famished bobcats! Clover Press and The Library of American Comics are re-presenting Chester Gould¿s earliest Dick Tracy stories in the larger format used throughout most books in the series, so Tracy¿s battles against gangsters look bigger and better than ever. The action hits closer to home when the Tracy family¿s acquaintance, Toby Townley, learns that justice is blind after the small grift she runs makes her realize that prison stripes are the new black. Then Dick Tracy tries an experiment in reform, transforming hardened criminal ¿Lips¿ Manlis into straight-arrow Bob Honor ¿ but is it true there¿s no Honor among thieves? This new edition of Dick Tracy Volume 3 puts Chester Gould¿s great stories into a great package!

An all-new faithful and beautifully illustrated graphic novel adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald¿s classic novel, The Great Gatsby. Adapted by Ted Adams (The Island of Doctor Moreau) and illustrated by Jorge Coelho (Loki, Rocket Raccoon). Whether you already love the book or are experiencing it for the first time, we¿ve got you covered. It¿s all here, the roaring `20s in all its glory --the decadent parties, the gangsters, the car crashes, the love triangle, and so much more. Young and old can appreciate the dedication of veteran comic creators, Adams and Coelho, as they adapt this American classic story into the classic American art form of comics. ¿So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.¿

Steve Niles and Damien Worm have teamed up once again! The team behind the hit comic turned Netflix show, October Faction, have reunited to bring you, The Grievling. Set in a small town in middle America, The Grievling is a tale of death and revenge featuring a young girl who returns from the grave after a bullying incident taken too far leads to her accidental murder.Steve Niles is an American comic book author and novelist, known for works such as 30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre, Simon Dark, Mystery Society and Batman: Gotham County Line.

The saga continues in Terry and the Pirates Volume 8, reproduced from Milton Caniff's personal set of color syndicate tabloid proofs! Pat Ryan’s bittersweet reunion with the entire Sandhurst family—including young daughter Merrily—is cut short when they are captured and placed in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. Even worse, human weasel Tony Sandhurst is revealed as an Axis conspirator! Pat revs up an escape for Normandie, Merrily, and himself, but their path to freedom intersects with the Dragon Lady. When the Sandhurst women find themselves on their own behind enemy lines, their privations finally end in the same U.S. Army camp hospital where Terry Lee is recuperating! Terry has happy encounters with nurse Taffy Tucker and aviator Flip Corkin, and a less-pleasant encounter with the conniving redhead known only as Rouge! This tabloid-sized Volume 8 containing the 1942 dailies and Sundays is an unparalleled upgrade that no Terry fan can afford to pass up.

The third release from Clover Press’ new line of THE MARVEL ART OF stunning new coffee table art books! David Nakayama is known for his many X-MEN, DEADPOOL and SPIDER-MAN covers, highlighting his fun and colorful take on Marvel’s iconic characters. After winning a talent contest to break into comics, he soon went into the video game industry, before returning to comic books at Marvel and gaining popularity as a cover artist with his exuberant and beautiful style gracing the likes of Scarlet Witch and Spider-Gwen to the White Queen. The Marvel Art of David Nakayama collects Nakayama’s colorful art from his DVD and Marvel Legends packaging art to his exclusive and rare retailer variants for the first time. As an added bonus, this book features a foreword by J. Scott Campbell!

The saga continues in Terry and the Pirates Volume 7, reproduced from Milton Caniff's personal set of color syndicate tabloid proofs! Embroiled in the guerilla struggle against the invader, Terry meets “Madame Lustre” (AKA Burma!) and matches wits German officers Kiel and Wolff. When Terry eventually reunites with Dude Hennick and Raven Sherman, the stage is set for one of the greatest stories in comics history, with Death waiting to strike unexpectedly. Terry’s road leads back to Hong Kong for a major reunion and a welcome-home kiss from April, but the delightful Miss Kane has secret troubles in the form of small-time grifter Sammy the Tapper. Everyone’s fortunes are poised to change as Christmas arrives and America charges headlong into World War II!This tabloid-sized Volume 7 containing the 1941 dailies and Sundays is an unparalleled upgrade that no Terry fan can afford to pass up.

Ray Troll’s newbook Spawn Till You Die: The Fin Art ofRay Troll is an exuberant plunge into the fantastic realities of seacreatures and prehistoric animals that come alive with scientific realism andhis quirky sense of humor.  For more than fourdecades, this celebrated Alaskan artist has been luring, hooking, and landingfans around the world with his mesmerizing renditions of the inhabitants ofPlanet Ocean, past and present. His art is featured in the nation’s majornatural history museums including the Smithsonian, in galleries, and in books,as well as on immensely popular T-shirts. Part natural history adventure andpart underground comic, his work depicts beautiful and accurately drawn fish ofall kinds, Northwest Coast totems, Freud and Darwin, fossils, resurrections ofextinct animals, and much more. Troll’s art is deeply thought provoking(pun intended) but also simply fun to experience and never far from an insidejoke he seems to be sharing with everyone. Some of his pieces are amusinglytongue-in-cheek, others are beautifully surrealistic and evocative of theinterconnectedness of life on Earth, and his grandly composed major pieces arebrilliant, inspiring panoramas of the natural world. His whimsy and attentionto detail in his renderings of fish and other aquatic creatures has earned hima devoted following of scientists, anglers, and people who just like a goodlaugh. Welcome to the fishy, funny, inspiring art of Ray Troll.

Stepback into the Roaring Twenties with F. Scott Fitzgerald's timeless masterpiece,The Great Gatsby, now reimagined as a stunning illustrated edition. Featuring gorgeousillustrations by Jorge Coelho, this edition brings the glamour and excess ofthe Jazz Age to life, while showcasing the beauty of Fitzgerald's prose.Whether you're a longtime fan of this American classic or discovering it forthe first time, The Great Gatsby: An Illustrated Novel is a must-haveedition.

While most Americans were watching Leave it to Beaver and listening to The Everly Brothers, an eclectic group of CIA operatives were spiking each other's coffees with LSD, throwing decadent parties and hiring prostitutes to slip unsuspecting johns drug-laced drinks in order to observe every stoned and kinky moment from behind two-way mirrors.And this was only when they weren't dreaming up the next far reaching "official" application for this new, all-powerful, mind-blowing drug - a drug that would ironically fuel the counter-culture over a decade later. Coincidence? Maybe not.Based on actual events, Project MK-ULTRA is a zany, pop-culture laced Alice in Wonderland ride exploring the history of LSD through the eyes of a young, hungry journalist whose life is turned upside down when he¿s sucked into the absurdity of the CIA¿s most guarded top-secret Mind Control Project.Picking up from Volume One's cliff-hanger ending, Volume Two catapults readers into the darkest reaches of this twisted tale as it psychedelically spirals towards a jaw-dropping conclusion - one which will undoubtedly leave readers re-thinking everything they thought they knew about the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s.

Unleash the power of true love with the English translation of the captivating Japanese best-selling novel by Keisuke Uyama, LOVE LIKE THE FALLING PETALS. This heart-wrenching tale takes you on an emotional journey as a young couple navigates the ups and downs of life and relationships. Set in the stunning landscape of Japan, the novel paints a vivid picture of the country's culture and traditions, while exploring the universal themes of love, sacrifice, and the power of the human spirit. Written with raw emotion and masterful storytelling, LOVE LIKE THE FALLING PETALS is a must-read for anyone who has ever fallen in love. Don't miss out on this moving and unforgettable story!

The sophomore release from Clover Press’ new line of THE MARVEL ART OF high end coffee table books!Eisner award-winner Alex Maleev has worked on several Marvel titles, including seminal runs on Daredevil, Spider-Woman, and Moon Knight. Maleev began working in comics in the early 1990’s and quickly rose to prominence on several high profile projects at other companies, before teaming with Brian Michael Bendis on Daredevil, and reuniting with Bendis to re-imagine Spider-Woman and Moon Knight.The Marvel Art Of Alex Maleev collects Maleev’s sublime artwork on Marvel titles including Daredevil, Spider-Woman, and Moon Knight, and includes never-before-seen sketches, behind-the-scenes material, and an introduction by Brian Michael Bendis.

“Caniff visualized his setup with a cinematic flair that remains thrilling because it is played straight.” — The New Yorker “Arguably the greatest of all adventure strips.” — The Washington Post The saga continues in Terry and the Pirates Volume 6, reproduced from Milton Caniff's personal set of color syndicate tabloid proofs! Invader soldiers scatter the occupants of Singh-Singh’s outpost, forcing Pat, Blaze, and April to flee. They take refuge at Raven Sherman’s orphanage just in time for an outbreak of cholera (this is refuge?). Returning to the city, Raven meets the mysterious Hu Shee, while Pat is reunited with Terry, Big Stoop, and Connie and crosses paths with old friend Dude Hennick. All the newcomers to the cast—together with the Dragon Lady, no less!—fall prey to the schemes of Chopstick Joe. A strike by invader forces separate Terry and Hu Shee from the others, setting up an encounter with the elusive Chinese guerrilla leader known only as the Blue Tiger! This tabloid-sized Volume 6 containing the 1940 dailies and Sundays is an unparalleled upgrade that no Terry fan can afford to pass up.

Pixiv has built the world¿s largest creation platform, with over 80 million users and over 3 billion page views monthly. Their mission is to build an exciting space for everyone to enjoy and learn various creative activities.Artists in Taiwan and Artists in Korea represents a small fraction of the talented artists actively engaged on pixiv. Clover Press and pixiv are proud to bring these artists to the English reading audience, and to deliver their art beyond the boundaries of region and language.The art of manhwa and manga creation continues to become mainstream on a worldwide basis. We hope these books introduce you to more international artists and inspire you to enjoy and create your own new artwork.Artists in Taiwan features 83 of the finest artists in Taiwan, with a cover by VOFAN, an illustrator with an impressive mastery of the use of intense light and shadow. Additionally, this volume includes a conversation between VOFAN and Say HANa, discussing their work. Other artist featured include I READING, LOIZA, B.c.N.y., Canking and many more!

Pixiv has built the world¿s largest creation platform, with over 80 million users and over 3 billion page views monthly. Their mission is to build an exciting space for everyone to enjoy and learn various creative activities.Artists in Taiwan and Artists in Korea represents a small fraction of the talented artists actively engaged on pixiv. Clover Press and pixiv are proud to bring these artists to the English reading audience, and to deliver their art beyond the boundaries of region and language.The art of manhwa and manga creation continues to become mainstream on a worldwide basis. We hope these books introduce you to more international artists and inspire you to enjoy and create your own new artwork.Artists in Korea features 78 of the best artists in Korea, with a cover by Tiv, an illustrator well known for poetic and transparent expression and capturing emotional moments, especially of women. This volume also includes art by modare, Anmi, zipcy, Gearous, DSmile and many more!

¿Caniff¿s complete run on the strip is strongly recommended for all libraries. [He introduced] one colorful and memorable character after another¿including heiress Normandie Drake, the slippery and beautiful Burma, and perhaps the series¿ finest creation, the haughty, dangerous, and complex Dragon Lady.¿ ¿ Library JournalThe saga continues in Terry and the Pirates Volume 5, reproduced from Milton Caniff's personal set of color syndicate tabloid proofs!In the heart of Indo-China Terry, Pat, Connie, and Big Stoop take the good (teenaged southern belle April Kane) with the bad (the twin villainy of Baron DePlexus and Sanjak). Later, back in Hong Kong, competition from young Deeth Crispin III forces Terry to take dancing lessons¿from the Dragon Lady! When the dust settles the three kids are scooped up and held captive in an expansive net that also leaves Pat and the Dragon Lady in the clutches of Warlord Klang! Escape causes the heroes to scatter. Pat and April are snatched up by Cap¿n Blaze and his daughter, Cheery¿who really fails to live up to her name!¿with the menace of Singh-Singh lurking in the wings¿This tabloid-sized Volume 5 containing the 1939 dailies and Sundays is an unparalleled upgrade that no Terry fan can afford to pass up.

ON THE TRAIL OF TOM THE DANCING BUG, by Ruben BollingThe Complete Tom the Dancing Bug, Volume 3: 1999-2002Clover Press's Complete Tom the Dancing Bug program strides confidently ahead with the third chronological volume, covering every installment of the comic strip, a two-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist, from 1999-2002.This volume not only includes the comic strip's favorite formats and characters, such as Super-Fun-Pak Comix, God-Man, the Omnipotent Superhero, Charley the Australopithecine, and its cover character Billy Dare, Boy Adventurer, it also includes the strip's famed and award-winning urgent turn into political satire following 9/11. Also in the volume is Ruben Bolling's brief run of monthly full-page comics for The New Yorker, and a special comic for The Village Voice on the 2000 Subway World Series.Tom the Dancing Bug is the wildly popular, groundbreaking comic strip that Mark Hamill called "wondrous, whimsical, and witty," and that led Seth Meyers to recently write, "The fact that Tom the bug can keep dancing in this day and age is a testament to Ruben Bolling's skills as a cartoonist!"

¿Before Caniff introduced the Dragon Lady to Pat Ryan, before Burma and Raven Sherman and Normandie Drake fell for our hero, there was not a hint of sex¿real sex¿to be found in the American newspaper strip. Caniff changed all that.¿ ¿ Jules FeifferThe saga continues in Terry and the Pirates Volume 4, reproduced from Milton Caniff's personal set of color syndicate tabloid proofs!Warlord Klang makes life rough for Terry, Connie, and Burma, but they find an unlikely ally when¿for the first and only time¿the Dragon Lady and Burma appear in the same story! In one of the strip¿s most famous sequences the Dragon Lady changes her scales, seizing Klang¿s troops and turning them into a force to fight a hostile invading army. Meanwhile, Hunter Yurk and young Nastalthia ("Nasty") Smythe-Heatherstone stir up trouble, and a reunion with Pat and Big Stoop isn¿t enough to prevent a cat-fight over Nasty¿s wealthy papa between Burma and conniving Drusilla Crail. When Burma again takes it on the lam, the boys agree to a dangerous mission in Indo-China for Mr. Smythe-Heatherstone.This tabloid-sized Volume 4 containing the 1938 dailies and Sundays is an unparalleled upgrade that no Terry fan can afford to pass up.

Ricardo Delgado is a master storyteller. His Age of Reptiles graphic novels are universally acclaimed for their stunning detailed depiction of dinosaurs and prehistory. With his work as a storyboard artist and character designer for films including Apollo 13, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Incredibles, Men in Black, and Wall-e, Delgado is also one of Hollywood's leading conceptual designers. In 2021, he created an entirely new vision in the illustrated novel Ricardo Delgado's Dracula of Transylvania, featuring 20 stunning pages of concepts and designs. The book quickly sold out (look for a trade paperback edition of this book soon!).Clover Press is proud to present a complete collection of the exotic locations, designs and concepts behind Ricardo Delgado's Dracula of Transylvania in this stunning 200-page hardcover, featuring never-before-seen art from Delgado's world of vampires. Delgado shares his thoughts behind the art, writing about his process and other annotations - a must for any collector of his work, or any die-hard Dracula fan.

Eisner-award winning artists Michael Allred, Stephen R. Bissette, Jae Lee, Paul Pope, and Bill Sienkiewicz, artist Nick Pitarra (co-creator of The Manhattan Projects), artist Vanessa Cardinali (Image Comics' Slumber), letterer Clem Robins (Hellboy) and debut comic book writer Chanan Beizer have teamed up to create an all-new graphic novel, The Golem of Venice Beach. This 152-page epic about the adventures of a 400-year-old Golem spans from 16th century Europe to the horrors of World War II to modern day Venice Beach, where the Golem becomes entangled in a war between a gang and the police. The Golem of Venice Beach is both a riveting narrative and a celebration of Southern California.

Noir at its finest, lavishly illustrated by John K. Snyder III. This is a collection of the first five stories in Hammet¿s series of shorts, including Arson Plus, Crooked Souls, Slippery Fingers, It, and Bodies Piled Up. The Op investigates arson, kidnapping, murder, and theft, defining the ¿hard-boiled detective¿ character Hammet would later pattern for his best-known character, Sam Spade. Presented here in Clover Press¿s prestigious hardcover format, along with 10 beautifully illustrated art plates by John K. Snyder III, The Continental Op is sure to thrill any mystery fan.