comics adaptations

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.

A graphic novel adaptation of "Star Wars, The Last Jedi," in which Rey must learn the secrets of the Force from Luke Skywalker and convince him to help the Resistance fight the sinister First Order.

"Marinette is the sweetest girl in Paris. With a big crush on a boy at school, a big dream of becoming a fashion designer, and a big problem with being totally awkward, she's just your average teenage girl, right? Did we mention she's also the crime fighting superhero Ladybug? Becoming Ladybug is a complicated process! First, Marinette needs a Kwami," which is a tiny magical assistant (hers is named Tikki). She also needs a "Miraculous," which is a magical accessory (hers is a pair of earrings). Tikki uses the Miraculous to transform Marinette. But her Ladybug super powers only work for a limited time! When Hawk Moth uses his mind-controlling, moth-like creatures called akuma to turn people into baddies, it's up to Ladybug to capture them and save the day! Well, she gets a little help from her superhero friend, Cat Noir... If only she knew Cat Noir's true identity--her crush, Adrien!"--Amazon.com.

"Every story has a beginning. Discover how Marinette and Adrien, two high school students practically like everyone else, became Ladybug and Cat Noir, and why Hawk Moth is their sworn enemy"--Back cover.

"Follow Ladybug and Cat Noir as they save Paris from Hawk Moth's akumatized citizens such as Roger Cop, whose embodiment of the law ensures a tyrannical justice; the Bubbler, who wants a city of all children; and Mr. Pigeon, whose aim is a city of birds!! Will Paris ever be safe from Hawk Moth and his akuma? There's only one way to find out! Spots on, Claws out!"--Back cover.

In graphic novel format presents fifteen African fairy tales interpreted by modern cartoonists.

"Mystery and danger lurk for Holmes and Watson... A series of murders and a set of mysterious symbols spell out danger for Sherlock and John in their latest case... This manga adapts "The Blind Banker", the second episode of the smash-hit Hartswood Films TV show"--Back cover.