comics adaptations

"Peace reigns in the Galaxy, guarded by the thousand-years old Jedi Order. But dark forces plot in the shadows to restore the power of the Sith, long believed gone. Unaware of this evil plan, two Jedi knights rescue Queen Amidala of Naboo and discover a young boy who could forever change the fate of the universe"-- Provided by publisher.

A graphic novel adaptation of "Showtime at the Apollo," which presents the history of the noted Apollo Theatre, where many Black stars have made the big step into the big time, and where most of the established stars have performed.

"A modern rewrite of the classic cult film. Lizbeth, her brother Leland, and a handful of strangers are holed up in a rundown hotel surrounded by zombies. The hotel manager is taking pot shots through the window, shooting both zombies and terrified strangers looking for refuge. Back in the city, Lizbeth's husband and children are trying to escape the streets overrun by zombies"--Back cover.

In this graphic version of Shakespeare's play, teenagers Romeo and Juliet, from rival families in Verona, fall deeply in love, with tragic consequences for both the Montagues and the Capulets.

A graphic novel adaptation of Deborah Ellis' "The Breadwinner" in which to earn money so that her family can survive after her father's arrest, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy because of strict limitations imposed by the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, on women's freedom and behavior.

When a twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies fight back with magic, technology, and a particularly nasty troll.

All hail the Pumpkin King! When it comes to Halloween, Jack Skellington has no rival. But when he stumbles upon Christmas Town and decides to replace Santa Claus, he gives the world "Claus" for alarm. With the help of the resourceful rag doll Sally and the trick-or-treating troublemakers Lock, Shock, and Barrel, the Pumpkin King soon discovers that there's no place like home. This seriously spooky graphic-novel adaptation of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas brings two beloved holidays together in a twisted adventure.

"Time traveler Max Caulfield has been keeping a secret from her close friends, Choloe and Rachel. She's not from their reality! Now Max thinks she may have found a way home, back to her own Chloe ... and so it's time for the truth to come out!"--Back cover.

"Following on from one possible ending of the . . . [video] game, [this story] finds aspiring photographer Max Caulfield and best friend Chloe Price struggling to build a new life, one year after the shocking events of the storm that swept through Arcadia Bay. When Max seemingly starts traveling in time without her knowledge or control, she and Chloe must return to where their journey began--to uncover the truth, set things right, and confront the ghosts of the past!"--Back cover.

A graphic adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" in which Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.