Tom Orzechowski

Featuring remastered cover art from creator TODD McFARLANE, SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 1 reprints the stories and artwork that laid the groundwork for the mostsuccessful independent comic book ever published, including the introduction Spawn himself, and a number of other memorable and menacing characters.

"Wherever Hal Jordan goes--from the crumbling city inside his Power Ring, to a fantasy planet of wizards and dragons--an entire Multiverse of allies old and new await to help him in his quest. But even though Hal can always count on partners like Green Arrow and Carol Ferris to be in his corner ... he'll have to face his greatest challenge alone. The evil Blackstars have created the ultimate engine of destruction: the Anti-Matter Lantern. Now a journey...

When charismatic evangelist William Stryker starts a violent campaign against mutants, the X-men must join forces with Magneto after Professor Charles Xavier is captured and turned against them.

"Laval has obtained eight Fire Harnesses that may save his kingdom from the Ice Hunters. But first he and Eris must somehow get past the Vultures to make it to the Lion Temple and get to his father, King Fluminox! Meanwhile, Cragger must lead a tribe of Beavers to fix the strategically important Great Lion Bridge that was virtually destroyed by Sir Fangar, and lead a battle against the Saber-Tooth Tigers!" --Provided by publisher.

As the X-Men journey into the dystopian future of 2013, they find Sentinels stalk the Earth and that they are humanity's only hope. For years, the X-Men have fought to avert a nightmarish future where robotic Sentinels herd mutants into camps ... or kill them on sight. But no matter what they do, that future seems to loom ever closer. Now, all the classic tales featuring this dystopian alternate ti meline are collected in one oversized volume! Kate...

A graphic adaptation of the Gettysburg Address explains the events of the War, drawing on first-hand accounts from soldiers, slaves, and key figures and providing an understanding of the speech that marked America's new path.

"Well-crafted comic book lettering is the visual soundtrack that guides a reader's eye along the page with emotive dialogue, intuitively placed balloons, and dynamic sound effects...but these elements are just the beginning for the professional letterer. In this book, you'll also learn the unique grammatical traditions of mainstream comics, the graphic design skills involved in crafting memorable logos, the process of creating your own professional...

Julie, Lucie, and Alia, along with Julie's little sister, Capucine, take classes at a local dance studio, where they study ballet, modern dance, and even hip-hop, compete with the arrogant Carla, and swoon over KT, the hip-hop teacher.