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When the precious little egg they found in the woods hatches, four animal friends--Bear, Hare, Turtle and Mouse--take turns caring for the newborn chick, in this heartwarming celebration of friendship, resourcefulness, trust and the power of community.
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"The sun rose over the horizon, casting shadows on the dewy pasture. The blades of grass shone like thousands of little lights across the field."A Tale of Courage and Friendship Meet Tsar Pegasus, a spirited young horse, on an epic adventure filled with bravery, determination, and the power of friendship. In the picturesque setting of a sun-kissed farm, Tsar encounters Teodor, a grumpy and intimidating bull.Tsar, guided by his fearless spirit, strives...
Pub. Date
2024
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Everyone knows that stuffed elephants always smell like all places they've been, the laundry hamper, the sandbox, the foot of the bed. But when Fletcher smells his elephant this morning, he just can't place its scent, so he heads off to ask his family if they might know what Elephant smells like. And the answer is sweeter than you might imagine. With simple and expressive illustrations, this book captures just how fiercely children love their stuffed...
Pub. Date
2023
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In the icy reaches of the South Pole live three penguin brothers: Amos, Max, and Hans. They love cooking so much that one day they band together to start a cozy caf. There, they will serve a delicious, cinnamony concoction of their own creationPeng-Winter Stew! The only snag? Since they are located at the edge of the world, people dont visit them very often. As the penguin brothers wait for the next boat to arrive, they hope that their customers will...
Pub. Date
2023
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Get ready for another amazing one-shot featuring everyone's new favorite monsters! What happens when our monster pals find themselves swimming in the deep end of the boredom pool? Have no fear; a couple of blank pages, some pencils and their wildest untamed imaginations are all they need to save the day! Join Byron, Oswald, and Paxton as they embark on an exciting tale that spans the globe... and beyond! An all-ages story about three monster pals...
Pub. Date
2022
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He's a chick unlike any other! Right from day one, Chick the 1st is beleaguered by the doubts and questions that come with the capacity to reason. When the farmyard dog asks him "What are you?", little does he suspect the turmoil of endless enigmas he provokes in our little chick's mind. While seeking answers to his endless questions, Chick the 1st shakes up all the social conventions of the chicken coop, causing scandal left, right and center. With...
Pub. Date
2022
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Oblivious to the profound grief it has caused theSeeker, the cat continues to meander through time and space wherever its moodtakes it. Occasionally evasive and consistently playful, it threatens to destroywhat little control the sorcerers have over the realms, and unravel what theSeeker knew to be true of magic itself. CollectsINKBLOT #7-12
8) Al Dente
Pub. Date
2023
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Al Dente is a very bad dog. He wants your unconditional love, adoration, and attentionand obviously, he deserves it. Why would you even ask that? It's not like you're so perfect!
A hilarious and caustic comic about stubbornly refusing to grow and dragging the haters down with you.
Pub. Date
2023
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A special one-shot introducing everyone's new favorite monsters! What happens when ordinary monsters find themselves in life's, awkward situations? They call their friends for help. The Adventures of Byron is an all-ages story about just that: friends helping friends, even if the odds are stacked against them! Join Byron, Oswald and Paxton - three monsters with different personalities who all rely on each other no matter what hair-brained idea each...
10) Inkblot Vol 1
Pub. Date
2022
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A powerful sorceress must attempt to correct her greatest mistakethe creation of a magical cat that can travel through time, space, and the seven realms of reality. The cat threatens to unravel the fabric of the universe, doesnt care, and just wont listen! Collects INKBLOT #1-6
Pub. Date
2023
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Scoot Imprint. Byron is back! The popular Adventures of Byron series returns with an all new tale! War rages between friends, can Chicken, Celebrities, and a matchmaking app bring them back together? Find out in this one shot issue, War of the Rotisserie. The Adventures of Byron are all-ages, self-contained stories starring Byron, Oswald, and Paxton, three monsters who rely on each other no matter how hairbrained their schemes become.
Pub. Date
2023
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Grumpy Cat: The Grumpus and Other Horrible Holiday Tales is a collection of NEW stories featuring everyone's favorite feline sourpuss that will help keep you in the grumpy spirit all throughout the most joyous season of the year!
Grumpy Cat and her friends star in an origin story parody of the popular Christmas figure The Krampus in the title story.
The book also includes other brand-new short stories, including:
Grumpy the Snowcat
Santa...
Pub. Date
2024
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FlipFlop has a problem - a new sister! Everything is absolutely awful about the new baby. She eats mushy things, bellyflops, and can't even play leap frog. Mom thinks she's a cutie patootie and says she's staying. So, FlipFlop takes another look. Can FlipFlop find anything good about her baby sister?
Pub. Date
2023
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THE GRAND ADVENTURES OF A MAN AND HIS BIRDDIMENSION HOPPING BETWEEN WORLDS! "...How did I end up working for a secret government department that essentially functions as a psychic police force"! I only wanted to save that woman from a thug... Peeps, didnt you say theres no magic here" "I did. But perhaps this world possesses something similar to magic that operates under a different set of rules." "Haah...I wish I could just focus on eating Frenchs...
Pub. Date
2024
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HEED THE TIGERS TONGUE, AND YOU WILL NOT BE LED ASTRAY. Under the militant rule of The Tigers People, empowered by their animal familiars, the Claw is on the brink of war. At the precipice of adulthood, twin princesses Kelindi and Aridani hold the future of the Claw in their hands. Kelindi would sue for peace with The Rivers People, those who were subjugated to bring order, while Aridani has never aspired to rule. But an ancient prophecy is revealed...
Pub. Date
2022
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One of the great epics in the comic book field stars a rabbit? That's right, Stan Sakai's enormous dramatic saga of death and treachery, of ambition and honor, is the comics equivalent of Akira Kurosawa's classics such as The Seven Samurai and The Hidden Fortress. This volume of the Usagi series features the novel-length "The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy," which originally ran in six consecutive issues of the Usagi comics series. Jam-packed with lethal...
18) Blue Corn Soup
Pub. Date
2024
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English
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As snow begins to fall in the canyon, Mouse knows just what will keep her warm--blue corn soup. As the soup starts simmering, her neighbors catch the scent and hope to share. There isn't nearly enough blue corn soup for everyone, but Mouse has an idea that will keep them all toasty, their bellies full, and will make friends out of neighbors.
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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This book of inspirational and hilarious comics directly addresses the mental health challenges we've been through collectively as a species, with specific illustrations and new content that help people feel understood, seen, and encouraged. Delivered with a humorous but sensitive touch, Onward to Good Things contains short graphic novel elements in three sections to tie together the themes and comics in one continuing short story that will help propel...
Pub. Date
2022
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Usagi Yojimbo Book 3 collects full-length Usagi stories from issues #7 through #12 of the original Fantagraphics series, including "The Tower" (which introduces Usagi's traveling companion Spot the Wonder Lizard), "Return of the Blind Swordspig," "A Mother's Love," "Blade of the Gods," "The Shogun's Gift," and the hilarious Groo tribute "The Tea Cup," co-starring the amoral mercenary rhino Gen. ("Gen does what Gen does best!") Plus, the little-seen...
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