Packed with professional tips and interviews with leading graphic novelists, this is the ultimate guide on how to create a graphic novel. How to Draw a Graphic Novel is structured as a series of short art courses that combine technical advice with creative inspiration. Written by graphic novel producer Balthazar Pagani, the book includes lessons in how to construct a narrative, develop characters, design settings, as well as the basics of printing,...

This text tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from six to 14, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. Satrapi paints a portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life.

A brilliantly witty and wise illustrated guide to relationships for teens - by the hugely popular webcomic artist and creator of Oh No!Isn't it wonderful when love strikes? When you encounter someone beautiful and interesting and suddenly: feelings. But what do you do when that first crush squashes you flat, when sparks fly but fizzle out, when you and your other half just don't click together? Enter How to Love! Your funny, wise and very different...

This volume makes learning about the science behind animals, plants and the human body fun! Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic.

Find out about the science behind the solar system, the big bang, gravity, black holes and much more with hilarous cartoon strips, facts and diagrams. Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic.

This is a collection of Allie Brosh's wonderful and painful stories about how she learned to cope with life with ADHD, combining astute observational stories with naive illustrations.

Featuring a host of colourful characters, this book on the human body is perfect for youngsters who have lots of questions to be answered! Written by Saskia Gwinn, and illustrated by Paula Bowles, this is the first title in a series of laugh-out-loud science stories the whole family can enjoy.

Join Minnie, Dennis and the rest of class 3C on an epic adventure as they go on a chaotic residential school camping trip! Join in the mayhem and embark on a school trip you'll never forget in Minnie's hilarious second boomic.

The year is 1907, and you are the manager of a prestigious shipping company. You decide to plan and build the largest and most luxurious ship in the world to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Little do you know that the ship is sailing straight towards disaster.

Get super brainy with zero effort thanks to Waldo Pancake - who wrote and illustrated all the mega keel Barry Loserbooks.