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WINNER OF THE DOUG WRIGHT 'EGGHEAD' AWARD FOR BEST KID'S BOOK 2021 ALBERTA PUBLISHING AWARDS BEST CHILDREN'S AND YA SHORTLIST 2021 VLA GRAPHIC NOVEL DIVERSITY AWARD 2021 HONOUR LIST Marcus is an enthusiastic boy, but when ridiculed at school, he begins to feel that his best efforts are second rate. His confidence already low, Marcus suffers a serious, virus-induced, brain injury. While in the hospital, and with the help of fellow patient Emily, Marcus learns to embrace the reality of who he is. "A powerful and honest story that goes to places other, more sanitized narratives, do not. It is an important book." - Mike Donachie, Toronto Star ISBN: 9781988903767
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Someone is stringing up blood drained corpses across the city, in what appear to be ritual killings, leaving the cops scrambling for answers before more bodies pile up. Meanwhile, Sun, a young woman recently added to the ranks of the blood sucking undead, feeds her hunger and rage on the men she feels deserve her wrath. Along with the police, more than one legendary vampire has their sights set on her too. A tale of blood, monsters, and those that walk amongst them seeking to help us all. ISBN: 9781988903705
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Escape into dreamy landscapes, terrifying legends, fascinating moments in Canadian history, and quiet romance with our 2019 Book Bundle, which includes all the titles we published this year, right to your doorstep.
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Our 2020 Book Bundle has all the ingredients for a great escape: tales of supernatural romance, of humour, and of kindness and resilience in the face of insurmountable odds. There's something for the whole family and more, in this collection of our 2020 titles. This 6-book bundle includes: ABC Monstrosity, Necromantic, A Slug Story, Awkward Pause, Gothic Tales of Haunted Futures, and Bogart Creek 2
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Collecting the latest and funniest of Bogart Creek, Derek Evernden’s laugh out loud funny, single-panel comics of absurd and dark humour. If life scares the hell out of you one minute and cracks you up the next, you’ll feel right at home in Bogart Creek. This product includes Volume 1, 2 & 3 of Bogart Creek.
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Dive into Canadian history with this collection of historical tales, featuring the War of 1812, the story of Canada's Confederation, one of Alberta's most deadly natural disasters, and the birth of the New Democratic Party. A great gift for teachers, or anyone with a love for history. This collection includes 4 books: The Loxleys and the War of 1812, The Loxleys and Confederation, Frank, and 1st Legion of Utopia
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Dive even deeper into Canadian history with this collection of historical tales, featuring events such as the War of 1812, the story of Canada’s Confederation, one of Alberta’s most deadly natural disasters, the birth of the New Democratic Party, and more. A great gift for teachers, or anyone with a love for history. This super collection includes 8 books: The Loxleys and the War of 1812, The Loxleys and Confederation, Frank, 1st Legion of Utopia, Redcoats-ish, Redcoats-ish 2, Dustship Glory, and Duty, Honour & Izzat
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This 4-book collection of middle-grade titles is perfect for classrooms, young book-lovers, and the reluctant young reader in your life. The bundle includes: A Slug Story, Turning Tiger Collected Edition, The Loxleys and the War of 1812, and The Loxleys and Confederation
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Learn your ABC's with Shea Proulx's freaky-fun take on alternative alphabet books, ABC Monstrosity, sing along with Jacqueline the Singing Crow, take heart from Alice At Naptime, a beautifully illustrated meditation on motherhood , and gather round to hear the tale of the time before the benevolent bears showed humanity how to live in harmony with the world, in When Big Bears Invade. This collection of humorous and heartwarming stories is perfect for families, or the early reader in your life. This bundle includes 4 books: When Big Bears Invade, Jacqueline the Singing Crow, ABC Monstrosity, and Alice At Naptime
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Ryan Harby's love letter to odd humour meets Derek Evernden's laugh-out-loud single panel comics in this convenient bundle. This collection includes: Awkward Pause and Bogart Creek Volume 2
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AVAILABLE NOW In the new book in the acclaimed Shame series, Hope has to deal with the corruption of a trusted friend and ally, whilst also fighting her way through the horrific monsters that bar her way back to Cradle. Her innocence and resolve is put to the test as she faces the fury of Shame’s evil acolytes. Book 5 in the successful and acclaimed Shame series following the ultimate story of mother-daughter conflict.
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Genghis Con is the story of guilt-ridden grifter, Alexis, who seeks redemption for herself and justice for her sister, Abigail, by taking part in a win or die rally race from England into the mountains of Mongolia. Along the way, she must team up with her erstwhile lover and fend off attacks from parties unknown, including one particularly ruthless gangster. Meanwhile, the spirit of a mysterious Mongol warrior haunts Alexis on her journey.
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Available now Collecting the latest and funniest of Bogart Creek, Derek Evernden’s laugh out loud funny single-panel comics of absurd and dark humour. If life scares the hell out of you one minute and cracks you up the next, you’ll feel right at home in Bogart Creek.
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Available now.
Impulsive young Prince Siegfried craves glory and recognition from his aloof parents, the king and queen of Denmark. Starting a war with a neighbouring country and seeking out the most feared dragon in the realm seems like a good place to start.
An epic tale full of action, adventure, mythological beasts, magical swords, powerful rings, and a treacherous companion.
Adapted from the ancient Norse mythological Völsunga Saga, Siegfried: Dragon Slayer is the first in a two-part series by Canadians Mark Allard-Will and Jasmine Redford.
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AVAILABLE NOW A story spanning the globe both imaginary and real, King Warrior celebrates the turbulent glory of childhood while encouraging the reader to reconnect with that rich inner palace of youthful imagination that ultimately holds the key to our freedom. Living in different worlds and separated by an ocean, a father and son try to stay connected through the power of imagination as their distanced lives pull them further apart.
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When the purest woman on earth allows herself one selfish wish, it is enough to conceive the most evil woman the world has ever known. Collecting the first three books in Lovern Kindzierski and John Bolton’s acclaimed fantasy series for the first time. -
A 224 page comics anthology celebrating the comic creators connected to Alberta, featuring 43 short comic stories and cartoons inspired by the theme 'home'. Within the pages you will find a curious mix of pathos, optimism, humour, hope, and reflections on all the different things 'home' really means. Featuring: Jillian Fleck † Theresa Wong † Kat Simmers & Ryan Danny Owen † Spencer Estabrooks † Jarrett Hartnell † Janice Blaine Aaron Navrady † Naomi Fong † Debra King † Cam Hayden Josh Rose † Lyndon Radchenka † Chris Doucher † Jeff Martin † Jackson Gee † Derek Evernden † Chris Peterson James Davidge † Chris Twin † Sam Hester † Brett Monro Crista Honey † Nick Johnson † Shannon M. Reeves † Randi Hamel † Sho L. Uehara † Sylvia Moon † Steven Charles Rosia Rick Overwater † Dario Carrasco Jr † Stacey Bru † Kelly Tindall † Mary Haasdyk † John Vooys † Maria Stoian Zachary Wild † Sean Seamus McWhinny † Simone Stehouwer † Mike Hooves † Luke Moore † Emma McCaul † Jacqueline Huskisson † Rixby Elliot † Henry Hays † Darryl Sinclair Savannah Tries † Corey Lansdell † Allan Whincup † Chris Michaud † Caanan Grall † Morten Kristiansen † Nicole Gruszecki † Shawn Fehrenbach † Zach Schuster
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From vampires to Norse myth, from the chill of the Canadian North to the peaks and plains of Alberta, this collection of our 2022 books has something (and somewhere) for everyone. This bundle includes 5 books: Siegfried: Dragon Slayer, Bogart Creek Volume 3, Alberta Comics: Home, King Warrior, and VMT
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Release Date May 17th
Mordecai Crow must solve a mysterious murder to clear his name in a world ravaged by its past.
The secrets of the past have been lost. Knowledge is forbidden, the climate has run wild, and civilization has devolved into post-technological anarchy. In the midst of this wasteland, Mordecai Crow, a drifter in search of his long-lost parents, becomes embroiled in a murderous conspiracy when he seeks refuge in a fortress committed to preserving ancient knowledge. What secrets lie at the heart of its ancient walls? And how are they connected to Mordecai’s mysterious past? Find out in Secrets of Jarrow, Book One in the Mordecai Crow trilogy.
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152 pages, hardcover, beautifully illustrated history book and graphic novel
Second printing will ship August 23rd 2019, including exclusive bonus art print to commemorate the end of WW1 and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, June 28th 1919. Presented as a historical scrapbook with beautifully realised, photo-realistic artwork. Framing the history is a graphic novel story about a teenage boy, in Surrey BC, caught up in drug gangs. He rethinks his choices after his 95 year old great grandfather comes to visit the family in Canada. His stories of their past, and seeing him reunited with a Canadian soldier his great grandfather saved during WW2 opens up a different path to live his life. Written by Steven Purewal, illustrated by Christopher Rawlins ISBN: 9781988903477 -
‘A beautiful, visual-poem about motherhood and art.’ A poetic exploration of being both a new mother and an artist, told using her own unique graphic novel and fine art approach. When Alice was born her mother only found time to draw her while she napped. Gradually Alice is multiplied in a tapestry of selves, both large and small, while an overarching narrative whispers through the pages, musing on the meeting of former and future selves. At its core, Alice at Naptime tells a universal story, of a parent pining for past freedoms, while simultaneously descending down a rabbit hole of all-encompassing maternal love. Written and illustrated by Shea Proulx - Full Colour - 192 pages
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ALBERTA PUBLISHING AWARDS BEST CHILDREN'S AND YA SHORTLIST 2021 ALBERTA PUBLISHING AWARDS BEST BOOK ILLUSTRATION SHORTLIST 2021
ABC Monstrosity is a freaky-fun book designed to thrill adults and kids alike with pages that teach and delight all at once. As each new letter is introduced with a drawing of a familiar object or animal, the previous ones are continuously combined to create bizarre and creative monstrosities. Featuring beautifully hand coloured drawings, ABC Monstrosity includes a zany glossary featuring fascinating scientific facts augmented with humour.
"The illustrations are just so beautiful...it's such a fun book" - CBC's Anne Logan HC ISBN: 9781988903996 SC ISBN: 9781988903880 -
"Pass Me By feels like something David Bowie would have created if he made comics instead of music: original. Ahead of its time. Utterly addictive.”
1973: a chance encounter between Ed and the captivating androgynous singer of the pulse-pounding glam rock band ELECTRIC VICE, pulls Ed into a world of mascara, weathered leather, platform heels and neon. Book 2 in the award-winning series. A queer love story set in the outrageous world of 1970s glam rock. Pass Me By: Electric Vice is a journey of self-discovery, heartache, glam rock, and love. An inverted coming of age story about understanding queer identity and what happens to the stories you never tell.