fantasy comic books, strips, etc

"A . . . tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death, this first of four volumes . . . collects the story arcs "Preludes and Nocturnes," The Doll's House," and "Dream Country," [and] . . . including the first comic to ever win a World Fantasy Award, issue #19's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"--Back cover.

Seventh-grader Nell lives an ordinary life in the magical town of Gumbling, but yearns to land her dream apprenticeship and become an artist.

"Twenty-Fifth Bam must journey skyward in a mysterious tower if he has any chance of reuniting with his best friend Rachel, even if that means facing his own death. Using his strength, skill and wits, Bam climbs higher and higher up the Tower despite the dangers. Bam makes both allies and enemies on his quest to find Rachel; however her intentions of reconnecting with him become unclear as new revelations about their friendship reveal a much deeper, darker secret"--Amazon.

"In this adventure, Runt and his friends return from the End and are looking forward to taking a break. When they arrive, they are greeted by villagers who throw a great feast in their honor. But things are not quite what they seem . . . After defending the village from a zombie attack, Runt and his crew decide to go back to Maggie's and regroup. However, they are deeply troubled by Alberic's disappearance and Bagel won't rest until she brings him back from the dead. Everyone agrees that they should, but not on how to go about it. The crew splits up as tension grows, and some of them find themselves in a place that looks familiar"--Provided by publisher.

"... Runt and his unusual crew--a friendly zombie, a loyal wolf, and a clumsy human--embark on a quest to defeat the ender dragon . . . if they can go five minutes without getting lost, that is. But if vanquishing a legendary boss monster weren't a big enough challenge, along the way the gang learns of an even more mysterious enemy lurking just around the corner" -- Amazon.

"With secrets revealed and confrontations resolved, no obstacles remain in the budding romance between Shiki and Sawa--or do they? During the Sohma's annual fall picnic, the hidden feelings of the mysterious, stoic heir are unveiled as the final chapter closes on the next generation of the Sohma family "--Back cover.

"Tucked away in a government facility nicknamed the Playroom, six not-quite-human kids learn to control their strange and unpredictable abilities. Life is good, or safe at least, hidden from the prying eyes of a judgmental world.That is, until a security breach forces them out of their home and into the path of the Collector, a mysterious being with leech-like powers. Can the group band together to thwart the Collector's devious plan, or will they wind up the newest addition to his collection?"--Provided by publisher.

"Follow Wisteria, an ambitious, kind-hearted sprite, as she unearths a long-forgotten, magical talent to help a young human grow her garden"--Provided by publisher.

"When Nene is invited by enigmatic playboy Natsuhiko to a sketchy yet oddly enjoyable tea party, she meets Hanako-kun's 'girlfriend' and his 'little brother'. . . ?! On top of that, she learns that one of her classmates might actually be a School Mystery, but she doesn't know who! Hanako offers to help -but just how far will he go to lure this supernatural out of hiding?"--Provided by publisher.

"School Mystery No. 1's Clock Keeper of the future has gone out of control, turning Kamome Academy's entire student body into wrinkly old people! Hanako-kun, Nene, Kou, and Akane will have to work together to catch this agile trickster and keep the school from becoming a retirement home. But just when they seem to have Mirai cornered, one final prank goes horribly wrong, bringing Nene's secret out into the open"--Provided by publisher.