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The Penguin comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1
    Penguina Blackfoot (2024 Antarctic Press) 1

    Written and Art by Shlepzig, James Cowen. Cover by Ben Dunn. COMIC-POWERED SUPERHERO FROM THE SOUTH POLE! Penguina is back to battle bad guys and defend the Antarctic from evildoers! In 'Penguina in the City' (Jim Cowan), Penguina teams up with Tomorrow Girl to confront a new villain. PLUS a story of Shlepzig as Penguina confronts a shapeshifting being. 40 pages, CP/B&W. Cover price $4.99.

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    Salmonella Smorgasbord SC (2023 Soaring Penguin) A Collection of Crimes Against Cartooning 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Mark Stafford. A compilation of comics, art and graphics by the cartoonist Mark Stafford, collecting his small press books, magazine strips, anthology contributions and previously unpublished works under two covers for the first time. Salmonella Smorgasbord will also contain a hefty selection of Mark's illustration work, as well as theatre posters, record covers, beer labels and t-shirt designs, cartoons, collaborations and other flights of fancy. From the rare and unforgettable to the obscure and inexcusable, if he rendered it it will all be here. Apart from the stuff he left out. Softcover, 256 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $39.99.

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    Strange Candy HC (2006 Penguin Books) By Laurell K. Hamilton 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Laurell K. Hamilton. A collection of stories with All-New introductions by the author. Includes an All-New ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER story! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 260 pages, Text Only. Mature Readers Cover price $23.95.

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    What Is the Story of Captain Picard? SC (2023 Penguin Workshop) An Official Who HQ Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written By David Stabler. Art by Robert Squier. Cover by Nancy Harrison.

    Star Trek stands as one of the most popular science-fiction series of all time, and Captain Jean-Luc Picard is one of its fan-favorite characters thanks to his inspiring quotes and brilliant leadership. As the captain of the USS Enterprise, Picard has taken viewers with him on adventures through space for decades.

    Now, young fans can learn even more about the famous character, including details about his obsessions with Earl Grey tea and Shakespeare.

    Includes a full color timeline.

    Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 112 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). All Ages

    Cover price $7.99.

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    Who Was the Greatest? Muhammad Ali HC (2022 Penguin) A Who HQ Graphic Novel 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Gabe Soria. Art and cover by Chris Brunner.

    Discover the story behind Muhammad Ali and the boxing match that captivated the world, the Thrilla In Manila -- written by Murder Ballads' Gabe Soria and illustrated by award-winning artists Chris Brunner and Rico Renzi.

    Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting new program from the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series that spotlights pivotal moments in historical figures' lives in graphic novel form!

    Explore the journey Muhmmad Ali took to win his final match against fellow heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier, known as the Thrilla in Manila. A story of athleticism, heart, and determination, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the explosive power of the boxing champion and civil rights activist-- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

    Hardcover, 64 pages, full color.

    Cover price $12.99.

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    Batman Arkham Penguin TPB (2018 DC) 1st Edition 1-1ST


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    1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #58, 610-611 and 824; Batman (1940-2011) #155, 374 and 548-549, Penguin Triumphant (1992) and Joker's Asylum: The Penguin (2008).

    Written by Bill Finger, Alan Grant, Paul Dini, Doug Moench, John Ostrander, and Jason Aaron. Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, Norm Breyfogle, Steve Mitchell, Don Kramer, Wayne Faucher, Sheldon Moldoff, Charles Paris, Don Newton, Alfredo Alcala, Kelley Jones, John Beatty, Joe Staton, Bob Smith, and Jason Pearson. Cover by Jason Pearson. Back Cover by Simone Bianchi.

    The Penguin, one of the Dark Knight's oldest enemies, has emerged as an underworld crime boss as well as a truly unique figure among Batman's rogues gallery.

    BATMAN ARKHAM: PENGUIN collects some of his greatest stories, including his first appearance!

    Softcover, 240 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

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    Beaky Barnes and the Devious Duck HC (2024 Penguin Workshop) A Graphic Novel 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by David Ezra Stein. Watch out for the devious duck! A new bird has arrived in Simpleton and is here to ruffle some feathers with a plan to trick the townspeople out of their money. For what, you might ask? Buying freshly baked bread! (A duck's favorite snack, of course.) Meanwhile, the chef wants to hire a baker, the inspector is looking to get strong, and the inventor is trying out some new (explosive) ideas for a kitchen invention contest. But what about our favorite chicken? Well, her egg is now an adorable baby chick, and Beaky Barnes is catching on to the duck's tricks. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $18.99.

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    Beaky Barnes Egg on the Loose HC (2023 Penguin Workshop) A Graphic Novel 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by David Ezra Stein.

    Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein takes readers on a slapstick journey in his debut graphic novel series, featuring Beaky Barnes, a no-nonsense chicken who's determined to save her desirable egg. But with a hungry inspector, a desperate chef, and an entrepreneurial woman on her tail, Beaky has to use every tool in her chicken coop to make her grand escape.

    All the inspector wanted was an egg to go in his sandwich, so he heads to the cafe. The problem? The town is entirely out of eggs, and the local chef is panicked. Luckily, he spots a lovely duo having lunch: a woman and a chicken named Beaky Barnes. It's his lucky day. But when the woman and Beaky have a fight over an offensive business arrangement (chicken-pulled coach service, anyone?), chaos ensues. With a chicken on the run, and an inspector and woman in hot pursuit, three stories emerge with hilarious results!

    With laugh-out-loud madcap comedy on every page, David Ezra Stein's (Caldecott Honor winner of Interrupting Chicken) signature humor is on full display in this debut graphic novel!

    Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $18.99.

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    Bigfoot and Nessie GN (2024 Penguin Workshop) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Art of Getting Noticed!" Written by Chelsea M. Campbell. Art and cover by Laura Knetzger. Introducing a hilarious and heartfelt graphic novel in which an unlikely pair of cryptids meet up and find friendship, creativity, and just the right amount of attention. Meet Bigfoot and Nessie! Yes, that Bigfoot and Nessie. Only... Well, things are a little complicated right now. Bigfoot is having trouble fitting in with his family. He can never quite manage to get himself into the picture, much to the disappointment of his mom, dad, and sister, who always want to be in the spotlight. When he meets Nessie, who's equally desperate to get away from the cameras, he begins to ask himself the ultimate question: What's the price of fame after all? Big-hearted and clever, The Art of Getting Noticed invites us to explore our most tender selves through friendship and creativity-and have quite a bit of fun in between! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $7.99.

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    Bigfoot and Nessie HC (2023 Penguin Workshop) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Art of Getting Noticed!"

    Written by Chelsea M. Campbell. Art and cover by Laura Knetzger.

    Meet Bigfoot and Nessie!

    Yes, that Bigfoot and Nessie. Only... well, things are a little complicated right now.

    Bigfoot is having trouble fitting in with his family. He can never quite manage to get himself into the picture, much to the disappointment of his mom, dad, and sister, who always want to be in the spotlight. When he meets Nessie, who's equally desperate to get away from the cameras, he begins to ask himself the ultimate question: What's the price of fame after all?

    Hardcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $12.99.

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    Black GN (2022 Soaring Penguin) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Tobias Taitt. Art and cover by Anthony Smith.

    Tobias Taitt never knew his father, but he knew his mother all too well. After she killed his uncle, three-year-old Tobias was condemned to spend his early years in a series of bleak children's homes.

    As a black youth growing up in Seventies' Britain he learned first-hand that the world could be a cold and uncaring place for a child of the state. But he also learned to navigate-and eventually to buck-the system.

    Softcover (Horizontal Format), 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

    Cover price $25.99.

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    Bratz Rock Angel SC (2005 Penguin Young Readers) 1-1ST

    1st printing. "Ready to Rock!" The Bratz are so excited when Jade lands an internship at a local fashion magazine. But when her boss turns out to be a major diva (and not in a good way!), Jade decides to go to another magazine with people who have a slammin fashion sense—the Bratz! Based on the DVD, this book takes readers all the way to the hip London fashion and music scenes! Softcover, 112 pages, text. Cover price $4.99.

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    Che A Revolutionary Life HC (2018 Penguin Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jon Lee Anderson. Art by Jose Hernandez.

    Che Guevara's legend is unmatched in the modern world. Since his assassination in 1967 at the age of 39, the Argentine revolutionary has become an internationally recognized icon, as revered as he is controversial. In Che: A Revolutionary Life, Jon Lee Anderson and José Hernández present the man behind the myth, creating a complex and human portrait of this passionate idealist. Che vividly transports us from young Ernesto's medical school days as a sensitive asthmatic to the battlefields of the Cuban revolution, from his place of power alongside Castro, to his disastrous sojourn in the Congo, and his violent end in Bolivia. Anderson and Hernández's Che makes us a witness to the revolutionary life and times of Che Guevara.

    Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 432 pages, full color.

    Cover price $35.00.

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    Count of Monte Cristo SC (1996 Penguin Books) A Puffin Classics Novel 1-REP


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    Abridged Edition

    2nd and later printings. By Alexandre Dumas. Abridged by Robin H. Waterfield. Cover by Richard Jones. A tale of love and revenge in the post-Napoleonic era. Edmond Dantes, a nineteen-year-old sailor from Marseilles, is soon to be captain of his own ship and to marry his beloved, the beautiful Mercedes. But spiteful enemies provoke his arrest on his wedding day, and he is condemned to life in prison. His sole companion is the 'crazy' priest Faria, who shares with Edmond a secret escape plan, and a map to hidden riches on the island of Monte Cristo. When Faria dies, Edmond attempts the incredible escape alone. finally he is free and rich beyond imagination after 14 years in prison. Keeping his true identity a secret, he enters society as Count of Monte Cristo, a polite, refined nobleman determined to reclaim his lost love, and to avenge his accusers. This is a story of suspense, intrigue, love and the triumph of good over evil. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 496 pages, Text Only. Cover price $7.99.

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    Count of Monte Cristo SC (2003 Penguin Classics) A Novel 1-REP


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    2nd and later printings. By Alxeandre Dumas. Introduction by Robin Buss. Translated by Robin Buss. Notes by Robin Buss. "On what slender threads do life and fortune hang." Nominated as one of Americas best-loved novels by PBSs The Great American Read - Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration. Dumas epic tale of suffering and retribution, inspired by a real-life case of wrongful imprisonment, was a huge popular success when it was first serialized in the 1840s. Robin Busss lively English translation is complete and unabridged, and remains faithful to the style of Dumass original. This edition includes an introduction, explanatory notes and suggestions for further reading. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 1,312 pages, Text Only. Cover price $16.00.

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    Danger and Other Unknown Risks HC (2023 Penguin Workshop) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Ryan North. Art and cover by Erica Henderson. I'm gonna tell you a story, and I'm gonna ask that you let me finish before you say anything. Here's the deal-on midnight of January 1st, 2000, the world ended. But it wasn't technology that killed it: It was magic. Now, years later, the Earth has transformed. Magic works (sort of). People are happy (sort of). But this new world isn't stable, and unless Marguerite de Pruitt and her canine pal, Daisy, do something about it, it'll tilt into deadly chaos. Good thing they've been training their whole lives for this and are destined to succeed. Or so they think. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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    Darling, I Love You SC (2017 Penguin Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Daniel Ladinsky. Art and cover by Patrick McDonnell. A heartwarming collection of illustrated poems celebrating the special love between people and animals, from lauded poet Daniel Ladinsky and celebrated cartoonist Patrick McDonnell, the creator of the Mutts comic series. In Darling, I Love You!, these two artists have collaborated for the first time to create a sweet, poignant, and universal collection of poems about the essential places animals hold in our lives and in our hearts, accompanied by line drawings of the wonderful Mutts characters that readers have come to know and love. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, Text (with PC Illustrations). Cover price $17.00.

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    Doctor Who Doodle Book SC (2016 Penguin Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Think you can draw Doctor Who? Time to get creative with scribbles of all shapes and sizes in this interactive Doctor Who doodle book! Cover pages with monster footprints, sketch the scariest villains imaginable and design dastardly foes from your own imagination. Design a new scarf for the fourth Doctor, some sand shoes for the tenth Doctor, and dream up a new look for the Master. Doodle new gadgets, outfits, hiding places and battlegrounds. The Whoniverse is yours to design in this awesome Doctor Who book! Softcover, 12-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

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    Doctor Who Files The Doctor HC (2006 Penguin Books) 1-REP

    2nd or later printing. Who is the 10th Doctor? Find out all about the Doctor, his friends and enemies, technology and travels, then join him on a brand new adventure in "The Hero Factor". Hardcover, 6.5" x 8", 50 pages, full color.

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    Doctor Who Heroes and Monsters Collection SC (2015 Penguin Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. A new story collection featuring 26 adventures across time and space! The Heroes and Monsters Collection brings together our favorite short stories from the last ten years of Doctor Who. In these tales the Doctor and his companions face the Daleks, the Cybermen, and many more terrifying foes. It also includes three brand-new stories for 2015, featuring the War Doctor, Clara, and the twelfth Doctor. With all the humor and thrilling action of the television series, the Heroes and Monsters Collection is a wonderful read for any Doctor Who fan. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 72 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.99.

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    Doctor Who Horror of the Space Snakes SC (2016 Penguin Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Gary Russell. People are mysteriously disappearing on Moonbase Laika. They return with strange bite marks and no idea where they have been. Can the eleventh Doctor get to the bottom of what's going on? Softcover, 160 pages, Text. Cover price $9.99.

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    Doctor Who How to Be a Time Lord Official Guide HC (2015 Penguin Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. The definitive guide on how to be a Time Lord, written by the eleventh Doctor as a secret gift for the twelfth. This ancient Time Lord manual has been kicking around the TARDIS for over 1200 years, giving the Doctor plenty of time to "improve" it with scribbles, doodles and post-it notes as a gift for his successor, the twelfth Doctor. He's even ripped out the middle of the book and replaced it with a scrapbook packed with everything important to our hero, and how to be just like him! So if you have ever wondered if you'd cut it in the Time Lord Academy, how to fly the TARDIS, or the correct way to dip a fish finger into custard, this is the book for you! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

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    Doctor Who Monster Sticker Activity Book SC (2015 Penguin Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Help the Twelfth Doctor and Clara defeat some of the most dangerous monsters in the Whoniverse in this 16-page plus 2 pages of stickers activity book! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 11-in., 16 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

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    Doctor Who Night of the Kraken SC (2016 Penguin) A Choose the Future Book 1-1ST

    1st printing. When one choice can lead to triumph or failure, life or death, glory or destruction, what will you choose? With Choose the Future, you decide how, when, where, and with whom the Doctor will fight to save the world! In this brand new adventure, Night of the Kraken, the twelfth Doctor meets a roguish time-smuggler and faces a terrifying creature from the deep with a plan to destroy the Earth. The fate of the Doctor and the universe he protects are in your hands! Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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    Doctor Who Origin Stories HC (2023 Penguin Group) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. We all change, when you think about it. We're all different people all through our lives' Whisked away from their lives on Earth, the Doctor's companions we know and love sail alien seas, save countless lives and remind the Time Lord that he's a bit . . . well . . . human. But who were they before the Doctor? What adventures did they have before bumping into the untimely Time Lord? Dive into a collection of stories and adventures about the childhood's of the Doctor's companions, written by famous faces from Doctor Who's long sci-fi history. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 448 pages, Text Only. Cover price $19.99.

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    Doctor Who Terror Moon SC (2016 Penguin) A Choose the Future Book 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Trevor Baxendale. When one choice can lead to triumph or failure, life or death, glory or destruction - which will you choose? In this brand new adventure, Terror Moon, the twelfth Doctor travels to a far-off moon base, only to discover a monstrous, flesh-eating horror lying in wait. With Choose the Future, you decide how, when, where and with whom the Doctor will fight to save the world! The fate of the universe is in your hands! Softcover, 208 pages, Text. Cover price $9.99.

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    Doctor Who The American Adventures HC (2016 Penguin Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Travel through time and space with the twelfth Doctor in these six brand new adventures, set in a host of locations across the United States and eras from throughout American history. An invisible spacecraft turns up at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, an alien presence is detected at the 1944 D-Day landings, and ghosts take over New York's subway tunnels as they're being dug in the early 1900s. Filled with mystery, excitement and the Doctor's trademark wit, these timey-wimey stories will delight any Doctor Who fan! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, Text. Cover price $14.99.

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    Doctor Who The Companion's Companion HC (2017 Penguin) Official Guide 1-1ST

    1st printing. If there's one thing the Doctor ought to remember, it's this: he should never travel alone. And to help make sure he always has someone suitably brilliant by his side, Clara has compiled this comprehensive guide to traveling with the Doctor. Packed full of hints and tips on topics such as introducing the Doctor to your family, packing for life on the TARDIS and practicing alien first aid, this guide will fully prepare you for life as a companion! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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    Doctor Who The Dangerous Book of Monsters HC (2015 Penguin Books) The Doctor's Official Guide 1-1ST

    1st printing. In his travels across time and space, the Doctor has met hundreds of monsters. Now, he's created this handy spotter's guide to the biggest, smallest, tallest, hungriest, smelliest and most dangerous creatures in the Whoniverse! In this fantastic companion guide to How To Be A Time Lord, the twelfth Doctor reveals, in tips and doodles, everything you need to know about each dangerous monster, advice for battling them and how and when to make a speedy escape. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

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    Doctor Who Web in Space SC (2016 A Penguin Novel) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Dave Bailey. In Web in Space, a distress signal calls the eleventh Doctor and the TARDIS to the Black Horizon, a spaceship under attack from the Empire of Eternal Victory. But the robotic scavengers are the least of the Doctor's worries. Something terrifying is waiting to trap him in space! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.99.

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    Finder's Creatures GN (2024 Penguin Workshop) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Case #1: Bog Gone!" Story and art by P. Knuckle Jones. Meet detective-in-training Finder and her friends as they try to figure out why everyone in Belly Acre Bog has disappeared in this hilarious mystery graphic novel! Finder the tree frog absolutely loves solving mysteries. So when all the animals in Belly Acre Bog mysteriously disappear overnight, Finder and her friends Chopper and Keeper are toad-ally on the case. But when Seymour Warts, the world's greatest detective and Finder's hero, arrives on the scene and begins his own investigation, the young creature finders soon realize that this mystery could be even bigger than their little bog! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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    Finder's Creatures HC (2023 Penguin Workshop) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Case #1: Bog Gone!" Story and art by P. Knuckle Jones. Meet detective-in-training Finder and her friends as they try to figure out why everyone in Belly Acre Bog has disappeared in this hilarious mystery graphic novel! Finder the tree frog absolutely loves solving mysteries. So when all the animals in Belly Acre Bog mysteriously disappear overnight, Finder and her friends Chopper and Keeper are toad-ally on the case. But when Seymour Warts, the world's greatest detective and Finder's hero, arrives on the scene and begins his own investigation, the young creature finders soon realize that this mystery could be even bigger than their little bog! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

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    Ghostkeeper GN (2024 Penguin Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Johanna Taylor. Dorian Leith can see ghosts. Not only that, he listens to their problems and tries to help them move on to the afterlife. It's a gift that's made him an outcast to everyone in town. That is except for his dearly departed grandmother, who he's partnered with to turn this paranormal ability into an honest living, and the local bookshop owner, who seems to be the only non-deceased person willing to give him a chance. A chance to save those who cannot save themselves. Then one day, the key to Death's Door is stolen, trapping all the ghosts in the land of the living. Since he's only one who can see them, the spirits rely on Dorian to retrieve the key before it is too late. As it continues to fester and spread, and the ghosts become desperate for relief, Dorian must do whatever it takes to find a way to bring peace to the restless dead-even if that peace comes at the cost of his own.... Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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    Glass Wall GN (2022 Soaring Penguin) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by William Robertson. Art and cover by Yulia Lapko.

    Lucian's life is screwed.

    In a self-obsessed East End London where everyone is snorting, shooting, or smoking, where nights pass in a fog of half-remembered physical and emotional wounds, Lucian's been advised - no, instructed - that the only defense is to wear an armor of indifference. Then his best friend is accused of raping his ex-fiancee.

    Should he pick a side? Or is he best to stay out of it?

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 124 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $21.99.

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    Goofy Guide to Penguins HC (2016 Toon Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Jean-Luc Coudray. Art by Philippe Coudray. A fantastically goofy series of comic strips about the beloved and stately penguin. How can you tell penguins apart? By the color of their mittens, of course! But do penguins really play hide-and-seek, carry pink umbrellas, and shower on the backs of whales? In this wild guide, twin brothers Jean-Luc Coudray and Philippe Coudray, beloved for the bestselling Benjamin Bear series, bring us all the less-than-true truths and not-so-factual facts about the South Pole's silliest birds. Hardcover, 9-in. x 6-in., 40 pages, Full color. Cover price $12.95.

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    Happiness Is a Warm Puppy HC (2019 Penguin) A Peanuts Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Charles Schulz.

    This classic gift book featuring Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang has defined friendship and happiness for over fifty years. Originally published in 1962, Happiness Is a Warm Puppy's timeless description of happiness and friendship is as important now as it was when the book was first published. It is the perfect gift for Peanuts fans and anyone who could use some extra happiness in their lives.

    Hardcover, 6-in.x 6-in., 72 pages, 2C. All Ages

    Cover price $9.99.

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    In the Woods SC (2008 Penguin) by Tana French 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. By Tana French. Softcover, 464 pages, Text only. Cover price $14.00.

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    Incredibles Mad Libs SC (2018 Penguin Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Mickie Matheis.

    The Incredibles is the crime-fighting family that wowed fans everywhere when their Pixar animated film hit movie theaters in 2004. Now, the long-anticipated sequel is scheduled to release in 2018; talk about a comeback! The Incredibles Mad Libs includes 21 stories themed to both films, jam-packed with blanks for readers to fill in. There's enough crime-fighting, costume-wearing, gut-busting hilarity to keep fans entertained for hours and hours! (Unless you're Dash-in which case, you'll be done in a flash!)

    Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages Cover price $4.99.

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    It's Hard to be a Girl GN (2016 Soaring Penguin) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by Estelle Bachelard. The humorous daily struggles of Estelle and Charles and the ever-increasing calamities they find themselves in. Estelle is a fashion addict and shopaholic, particularly drawn to shoes. She shares her life with Charles, who works with her in the video gaming world. Despite this commonality, Charles often has trouble understanding her taste for style that often leads to calamity. Observant and keenly self-deprecating, Bach delivers a wry, insightful commentary on everyday life. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $26.99.

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    Jack Falls GN (2009 Soaring Penguin) A Comic Noir 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Paul Tanter. Art by Oscar Alvarado. After surviving a murder attempt in Amsterdam, former undercover police officer Jack Adleth returns to London looking for revenge. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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    Jop and Blip Wanna Know Can You Hear a Penguin Fart on Mars? GN (2021 Harper Alley) And Other Excellent Questions 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Jim Benton.

    So, you want to know if you can hear a penguin fart on Mars? Great question! There may never have been a better question asked about a penguin!

    Robot scientists Jop and Blip set out to answer three seemingly odd yet totally valid questions-Could we hear a penguin fart on Mars?, Can you make a dragon sandwich?, and Why do we need two ears? Along the way, they'll learn other important facts about the atmosphere on Mars, the connection between dinosaurs and birds, the digestive system, the senses, sorting truth from fiction, the way herrings communicate with farts, and so much more!

    Softcover, 6-in.x 5-in., 96 pages, full color.

    Cover price $7.99.

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    Jop and Blip Wanna Know Can You Hear a Penguin Fart on Mars? HC (2021 Harper Alley) And Other Excellent Questions 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Jim Benton.

    So, you want to know if you can hear a penguin fart on Mars? Great question! There may never have been a better question asked about a penguin!

    Robot scientists Jop and Blip set out to answer three seemingly odd yet totally valid questions-Could we hear a penguin fart on Mars?, Can you make a dragon sandwich?, and Why do we need two ears? Along the way, they'll learn other important facts about the atmosphere on Mars, the connection between dinosaurs and birds, the digestive system, the senses, sorting truth from fiction, the way herrings communicate with farts, and so much more!

    Hardcover, 6-in.x 6-in., 96 pages, full color.

    Cover price $12.99.

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    K's Car Can Go Anywhere HC (2022 Penguin Workshop) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jonathan Tune. Art and cover by Eleanor Doughty.

    Tadpole J is ready for a lazy Saturday in Lilypad City, but his big sister, frog K, has other plans-they're going on a road trip! K built a spectacular car that can go anywhere, so J packs them a picnic lunch and off they go!

    Beyond the lakeside cliffs, through the Spikey Spike Forest, and past the Domed City of Fafa. But when the road gets blocked at the Waterfall Mountains, they get stopped right in their tracks.

    Or do they? Because when K says her car can go anywhere, she really means anywhere!

    Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $17.99.

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    Ladies Retold Tales of Goddesses and Heroines SC (1992 Penguin Books) 1-1ST

    1st Printing. In vivid paintings and powerful words, Boris and Doris Vallejo collaborate to produce a stunning celebration of our mythological heritage. In ten magnificent new paintings and numerous drawings, Boris Vallejo depicts the magic time when goddesses roamed the Earth, heroines performed their superhuman deeds and enchantresses lured men to their deaths - the perfect accompaniment to Doris Vallejo's poetic and chilling retelling of these classic tales of goddesses and heroines. Softcover, 8.5" x 11.5", 186 pages, color and B&W. Cover price $18.00.

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    Learn To Speak Cat Fake Mews GN (2022 Soaring Penguin) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Anthony Smith.

    Not sure what your cat is trying to tell you? Learn To Speak Cat is the book for you.

    Have a friend who's potty about their moggy? Learn To Speak Cat is the perfect book for them. Anthony Smith has been translating cat-speak for years, both as a long-running cartoon in The Metro and as a webcomic. Read, laugh and wonder no more what Tiddles has been trying to tell you!

    Softcover, 6-in. x 6-in., 112 pages, full color.

    Cover price $15.99.

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    Lena Finkle's Magic Barre GN (2014 Penguin Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by Anya Ulinich. Anya Ulinichs long-awaited second work of fiction, the graphic novel Lena Finkle's Magic Barrel, evokes Louis C.K.'s sensibilities and Amy Winehouse's longing and anguish - often in the same frame - as Ulinich turns her sharp eye toward the strange, sometimes unmooring world of "grown-up" dating. After fifteen years of marriage, 37-year-old Lena embarks on a string of online dates and receives a brutally eye-opening education in love, sex, and loss while raising her two teenage daughters. With references to Bernard Malamud and Chekhov along the way, this is a smart, funny story told beautifully through Ulinich's text and drawings. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.99.

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    Louie and Bear Bite Back HC (2022 Penguin Workshop) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Brady Smith.

    Return to the bizarre and exciting Land of Anything Goes! Louie, Bear, and the rest of their friends must escape back to earth when a new villain comes after them in this hilarious graphic novel sequel!

    Louie, Bear, and all their friends have settled into the good life in the Land of Anything Goes after their defeat of Hairy Larry. That is, until the villainous Panda Brain hits the scene and finds the Imaginator, a device that can create or transform anything the user imagines. Soon, wild things start happening: all the kids start going through odd changes, they keep getting attacked by a shape-shifting, lightning-generating monster, and the Land literally starts raining fish! Will the group be able to get home before the transformations are permanent, or will they be doomed to a new (and burrito-less) existence forever?

    Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $14.99.

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    Louie and Bear in the Land of Anything Goes HC (2021 Penguin Workshop) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Brady Smith.

    Welcome to the Land of Anything Goes!

    It's a world filled with wild creatures, absurd chicken-boy hybrids, and oh, did we mention the giant, winged, kid-eating monster called a Cacapoop? When Louie and his pet hamster get sucked through a portal into a bizarre new land where truly anything can happen, they have no idea the adventure that's waiting for them. Really, they're less focused on adventure and more concerned about the fact that Louie has turned into a wrestler, Scooty the hamster has become Bear the giant bear, and they're now being chased across a purple planet by a terrifying monster!

    When they find other kids stuck on the planet too, they learn that things are even worse than they feared - dozens of kids are trapped by the dastardly Harry Larry, and it's up to Louie to save them all!

    Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $14.99.

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    MAD Presents Don't Let the Penguin Drive the Batmobile HC (2018 DC) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jacob Lambert. Art and cover by Tom Richmond.

    Mad Magazine knows there are more important vehicles to protect in this 100% Unauthorized parody of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus! While Batman is busy fighting crime on the mean streets of Gotham City, it's up to us to keep an eye on the Batmobile. The only problem? The Penguin really, really wants to drive it! Should we let him?

    In this all-new story from the Usual Gang of Idiots at MAD Magazine, the best-selling children's book Don't Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus is parodied with the heroes and villains from the world of Batman!

    Hardcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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    Owl and Penguin Best Day Ever HC (2023 Holiday House) I Like to Read Comics 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Vikram Madan. Two feathered friends are Frog and Toad for the emoji generation in this delightful graphic novel series for emerging readers. Owl wants to play catch. But Penguin wants to play tennis! Which should they play? Sometimes best friends disagree. Though Owl and Penguin are opposites, they like to solve their conflicts with creative play. From conquering fears to flying a runaway kite, there's nothing these pals can't get through together. In five nearly wordless stories, expressive art leads the storytelling, supplemented by simple text captions and emoticon-style images in speech bubbles. With warm humor and a joyful palette, it's perfect for kids to giggle over on their own. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $14.99.