Biography & Autobiography

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  • Cover image for Great Lives in Graphics: Cleopatra

    Great Lives in Graphics: Cleopatra

    $14.99

    This graphic retelling of Cleopatra’s story offers children a colourful snapshot of her life and the world she grew up in while educating them on everything from the Romans to the Egyptian zodiac. Discover Cleopatra’s story in a fresh and visual way; learn about her rise to power, her rule over one of history’s most…

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  • The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist

    The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist

    $29.95

    One of the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2020! Featured on best of the year lists from Publishers Weekly and the Washington Post! A comedic memoir about fandom, fame, and other embarrassments from the life of a New York Times bestseller What happens when a childhood hobby grows into a lifelong career? The…

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  • Life of Che: An Impressionistic Biography

    Life of Che: An Impressionistic Biography

    $19.99

    Life of Che is one of the most anticipated entries in Fantagraphics’ The Alberto Breccia Library. Originally released as part of a graphic biography series in January 1969, it came out in Argentina only a year after Ernesto “Che” Guevara had died and reached an audience beyond comics readers. In the 1970s, the military government…

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  • Drawn Together: The Collected Works of R. and A. Crumb

    Drawn Together: The Collected Works of R. and A. Crumb

    $29.95

    Rumored for years, “Drawn Together” finally charts the daily exploits and erotic craziness of this First Couple of comics.

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  • Fame: Hayao Miyazaki - The Magic of Studio Ghibli

    Fame: Hayao Miyazaki – The Magic of Studio Ghibli

    $8.99

    Hayao Miyazaki is a well-known Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist who’s probably best known for being one of the co-founders of the animation studio, Studio Ghibi. But have you ever wondered why he wanted to join the animation industry and direct films? Films like ‘My Neighbor Totoro’, ‘Porco Rosso’, or ‘Spirited Away’! If so,…

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    Orbit: Rush

    $19.99

    Rush, the Canadian band, takes center stage in a captivating comic book biography. With record-breaking sales, chart-topping hits, and an enduring influence on musicians worldwide, Rush’s extraordinary journey unfolds within these pages, showcasing the remarkable tale of a band that shaped generations.

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  • Cover image for Black Heroes of the Wild West: Featuring Stagecoach Mary, Bass Reeves, and Bob Lemmons: A Toon Graphic

    Black Heroes of the Wild West: Featuring Stagecoach Mary, Bass Reeves, and Bob Lemmons: A Toon Graphic

    $11.99

    “The racial and cultural diversity of the Old West gets the comic-book treatment in Smith’s exploration of the lives and adventures of three Black historical figures…It’s about time.”—Kirkus Reviews NYPL’S TOP 10 BOOKS ​FOR KIDSA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Exploring American history and finding diversity at its roots! This graphic novel by JAMES…

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  • Cover image for Great Lives in Graphics: Greta Thunberg

    Great Lives in Graphics: Greta Thunberg

    $14.99

    Great Lives in Graphics: Greta Thunberg is a graphic retelling of Greta’s story that gives children a visual snapshot of her life and environmental activism while educating them on everything from the science of climate change to living with Asperger’s. You may already know that Greta Thunberg is one of the most iconic figures in…

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  • Cover image for Great Lives in Graphics: Leonardo Da Vinci

    Great Lives in Graphics: Leonardo Da Vinci

    $14.99

    Great Lives in Graphics: Leonardo Da Vinci is a graphic retelling of Leonardo’s story that gives children a colourful snapshot of his life and the world in which he grew up while educating them on everything from the Renaissance to the magic of creativity. You may already know that Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona…

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  • All My Bicycles

    All My Bicycles

    $19.99

    “A bicycle is a machine that you power yourself. You decide where you want to go,” writes cartoonist Powerpaola, as the guiding principle of this graphic memoir. All My Bicycles is a story that never really begins, existing all at once in Paola’s memory. The book illustrates Powerpaola’s relationships through her many bicycles: in fragments,…

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  • Johann Gutenberg and the Printing Press

    Johann Gutenberg and the Printing Press

    $8.99

    Tells the story of Johann Gutenberg and the invention of the printing press. Written in graphic-novel format.

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    Fante: A Family’s Legacy of Writing, Drinking and Surviving

    $14.99
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    Caligramas

    $27.95
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  • Orbit: RAP Icons: Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Drake, Nicki Minaj

    Orbit: RAP Icons: Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Drake, Nicki Minaj

    $24.99

    “Orbit: RAP Icons Volume 2” explores the lives of rap legends Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Drake, and Nicki Minaj. This graphic novel follows their journeys from humble beginnings to global superstardom, highlighting Snoop’s laid-back persona and rise in ’90s West Coast rap, Dr. Dre’s revolutionary impact on gangsta rap and music production, Drake’s blend of…

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  • Marshall Rogers: Brightest Days and Darkest Knights

    Marshall Rogers: Brightest Days and Darkest Knights

    $37.95

    From underdog to icon, Marshall Rogers helped redefine Batman for generations, inspiring readers and up-and-coming artists alike. Initially savaged by editors at DC Comics, his style was uniquely complex with vast and angular architectural design anchoring his storytelling, and it immediately caught on with fans for his depictions of the Darknight Detective, Hugo Strange, The…

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  • Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir

    Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir

    $28.99

    NATIONAL BESTSELLER – In this beautifully illustrated and deeply philosophical graphic memoir, legendary artist Ai Weiwei explores the connection between artistic expression and intellectual freedom through the lens of the Chinese zodiac. ONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR As a child living in exile during the Cultural Revolution, Ai Weiwei often found himself…

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