cartoonists

This entertaining biography tells the story of a shy, awkward teenager who went on to create some of the most beloved and iconic characters in modern history.

"Chronicles the adventures of a Filipino American girl born in the decade of disco who escapes life's hardships and mundanity through the genre's feel good song and dance numbers. Ayuyang explores how the glowing charm of the silver screen can transform one's reality, shaping their approach to childhood, relationships, sports, reality TV, and eventually politics, parenthood, and mortality"--Provided by publisher.

This catalogue includes over 175 selected illustrations, reproduced from the original artwork, from the landmark Will Eisner Centennial Celebration exhibitions taking place in 2017 at Le Musee de la Bande Dessinee in Angouleme and the Society of Illustrators in New York.

"Riad's mother, fed up with the grinding reality of daily life in the village, decides she cannot take it any longer. When she resolves to move back to France, young Riad sees his father torn between his wife's aspirations and the weight of family traditions"--OCLC.

From a young age, Rube Goldberg had a talent for art. But his father, a German immigrant, wanted Rube to have a secure job. So, Rube went to college and became an engineer. But Rube didn't want to spend his life mapping sewer pipes. He wanted to follow his passion, so Rube got a low-level job at a newspaper, and from there, he worked his way up, creating cartoons that made people laugh and tickled the imagination. He became known for his fantastic Rube Goldberg machines---complicated contraptions with many parts that performed a simple task in an elaborate and farfetched way.

Describes the life and career of Charles Schulz, author and illustrator of the "Peanuts" cartoons.

Relates the story of Cleveland teenagers Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's creation of Superman.

A graphic novel memoir of author/illustrator Cece Bell who grew up hearing impaired.

"Recounts the author's experiences in the summer after seventh grade, in which he tries to bulk up his skinny physique using miracle cures found in the back of his comic books"--OCLC.

An introduction to the life and career of author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney, creator of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series.