cartoons and comics

Describes the characteristics of ogres and legends and folklore about the mythical creatures and features a retelling of the tale "Tom Hickathrift and the Ogre of Tilney Marsh," told in graphic novel format, in which a man renowned for his large stature gains fame and fortune by defeating an ogre in battle.

Relates, in graphic novel format, some of the common characteristics of the mermaids of folklore, as well as telling the tale "The mermaid's comb," in which a mermaid gives her comb and special powers to a man who helps her, and describes other mermaid tales.

Describes the characteristics of werewolves and legends about the shape-shifting creatures, and features a retelling of "The Werewolf of Klein-Krams," told in graphic novel format, in which a German town is terrorized by a werewolf.

Relates, in graphic novel format, some of the common characteristics of the trolls of folklore, as well as telling the tale "The Trolls of Heldale Woods," in which two brothers use their wits to triumph over a family of trolls, and describing some other popular troll tales.

Reviews the history of Astro Boy, an animated character created by Osamu Tezuka in the early 1950s, and provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for drawing Astro Boy and action scenes.

Presents a biography of Canadian artist Emily Carr in comic strip form, focusing on her life at the times she created four of her best-known works.

"Simon Schwartz was born in 1982 in the GDR (East Germany). One and a half years later, he left the country with his parents, and the family resettled in West Berlin. As political dissidents, his parents experienced harassment by the Stasi and a lack of understanding from members of their own family. This graphic novel memoir chronicles the family's difficult journey to get to the other side of the Berlin Wall"--Provided by publisher.

"In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Nickolas Flux as he travels back in time and must survive the Boston Tea Party"--Provided by publisher.

A history of the Korean War that includes three stories in graphic novel format about actual events in the war.

Presents facts, figures and more to debunk myths about things, including comic books, video games throughout history that have been deemed to cause bad behavior and psychological damage in children.