Chris Giarrusso
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Andrews McMeel Publishing
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English
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When Michael G (yes, "G" is his whole last name, and that's why everyone calls him G-Man) has to keep a journal in Mrs. Rosario's class at school, naturally he writes about his ambition to have superpowers and join the superheroes of his city (like Captain Thunderman) in the fight for justice. After all, his friend Billy Demon just got an awesome winged flying suit and superpowers of his own, and now he's the most popular kid in school! Mikey would...
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English
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Comics have gone from "scourge of the classroom" to legitimate teaching tools, and the Common Core State Standards for scholastic achievement now explicitly recommend their use in the classroom.
Reading With Pictures: Comics That Make Kids Smarter unites the finest creative talents in the comics industry with the nation's leading experts in visual literacy to create a game-changing tool for the classroom and beyond. This full-color volume features...
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Image Comics, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Tales From the Con is an uproarious take on the world of comic books and conventions. Fangirls, fanboys, cosplayers, retailers, volunteers, and pros collide on the convention floor (and beyond) to prove that comic conventions are one part festival, two parts group therapy!"--Page [4] of cover.
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Officer Clawsome ; 1
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Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"When rumors begin swirling about shark sightings for the first time in 100 years, Officer Clawsome and his starfish partner, Stariana, must take a bite out of crime to solve this mystery of the deep"--
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Image
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
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Everybody knows G-Man's powers come from the magic cape he made from his family's magic blanket. But when the extra pieces of his magic cape fall into the wrong hands, things quickly spin out of control! How will G-Man and his superhero friends battle so many bad guys who have all of G-Man's powers? To make matters worse, Wizard Glendolf Williams has bad news for G-Man - splitting up the cape has corrupted the magic, and G-Man is in danger of losing...
9) Lobster Cop
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Series
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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Description
Dog Man meets SpongeBob in Officer Clawsome: Lobster Cop, a fast-paced and funny middle grade graphic novel series about the crimefighting duo Clawsome, a lobster, and his partner Stariana, a starfish, as they fight such denizens of the deep as the Catfishburglar, Chowderhead, and the Brain Sturgeon.
Crime doesn't pay in Caper Cove with Officer Clawsome and his partner, Stariana, on the case. Just ask the notorious Catburglarfish—she'll
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English
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Dog Man meets SpongeBob in Officer Clawsome: Lobster Cop, a fast-paced and funny middle grade graphic novel series about the crimefighting duo Clawsome, a lobster, and his partner Stariana, a starfish, as they fight such denizens of the deep as the Catfishburglar, Chowderhead, and the Brain Sturgeon.
Crime doesn't pay in Caper Cove with Officer Clawsome and his partner, Stariana, on the case. Just ask the notorious Catburglarfish-she'll confirm.
But...
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Encounter ; 5
Language
English
Description
Egads! UFOs have come to Earth, and they're all over the news! Barko and Kayla are ready to protect the city, but Encounter seems reluctant to face them. However, when these spaceships start colliding into buildings, someone MUST do something to keep the people of Earth safe! Can we depend on our yellow and green hero to come save us?
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Encounter ; 3
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English
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Who knew ribbons could be a secret weapon? But these aren't just ribbons; these are electrically charged, telepathic ribbon-tentacles controlled by a fearsome villain dead set on stealing the pods! Could Ribbon Rhonda's secret ribbon weapon force Encounter to give up the protected pods? Encounter is on the case, but will his laundry-inspired ploy be enough to defeat Rhonda? And even if it does, who is the villain mastermind that sent not one, not...
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Encounter ; 1
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English
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A brand-new series by Tiny Titans creators Art Baltazar and Franco! Encounter is a new kind of hero; an alien escaped to Earth with pods that will eventually hatch to become his siblings, who can take any form he chooses, and decides to become a hero! With help from his talking dog Barko, he fights crime on our planet. But there is a mysterious figure who will try anything to defeat him. In volume 1, Encounter and Barko must defend the pods from villains...
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Encounter ; 9
Language
English
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With Encounter missing and Plagnor underground, Kayla and Barko are trying to save the day with no clue where the villain might strike next. But when Kayla reveals the truth about the pods' location, Plagnor's goal is in sight and out of this world. The evil plan is in motion . . . LITERALLY, as the comic shop launches the heroes into the final battle! Encounter's gone missing just as Plagnor discovers the location of the pods. The chase is on, and...
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Encounter ; 7
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English
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Champion might be Earth's newest hero, but Barko is sure he's a foe in disguise! There's no time to find out the truth when villain Stare-O, using X-ray vision, goes after the pods. How will Encounter protect his friends from dangerous optic blasts when he doesn't even know who they are? And what happens when secret identities are revealed?
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Encounter ; 1
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English
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A brand-new comic from the creators of Tiny Titans and Mini Marvels-Art Baltazar, Franco, and Chris Giarrusso-teamed up for the first time! Encounter is a new kind of hero; an alien escaped to Earth with pods that will eventually hatch to become his siblings, who can take any form he chooses, and decides to become a hero! With help from his talking dog, Barko, he fights crime on our planet. But there is a mysterious figure who will try anything to...
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Encounter ; 6
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English
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Encounter and Barko can defend humanity from the toughest villains, but what happens when they meet . . . another hero?! Never fear, Encounter, Champion is here! This masked defender of justice is eager to help them take down villains, but our heroes aren't sure if Champion is really friend or foe! And Kayla, the team's dauntless coach, starts acting all funny with Champion around . . . just what is going on?|Encounter and Barko can defend humanity...
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Encounter ; 2
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English
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Encounter, Kayla, and Barko are enjoying a nice day of fishing down at the boardwalk, where their only care in the world is choosing between ice cream and barbecue. When suddenly-shark attack! And this is no ordinary great white, it's Cold Blaze the Thermodynamic Shark, and he's after the pods! How can our heroes fend off a flying, talking shark that's half-frozen and half on fire? They'll have to find a way to mix him up-hot side cold, cold side...
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Encounter ; 8
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English
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Encounter and Barko are seeing double. Two Kaylas have broken into their home, and their secret identities are out! But how can they tell the real Kayla from the fake? It could be the end for Champion! Game shows aren't just for TV, and this one is pulling back the curtain on the villain behind it all. Now is the time to tell friend from foe . . . and family?!
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Encounter ; 4
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English
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Encounter and Barko leave Kayla and the city behind to go camping and get some well-deserved relaxation! However, their rest is interrupted when intergalactic bounty hunters from Myornak come looking for them! Worse still, these hunters are prepared with the perfect tools for capturing our shape-shifting hero! With high-tech cameras and anti-superpower devices, these hunters may be too much for even Encounter! Can Encounter convince the relentless...