Jason
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Under the expert guidance of an old-school hero and veteran of the elite British Special Air Service, MI6 agent Taverner prepares to enter Taliban-controlled Afghanistan to destroy a cache of the CIA's precious Stinger missiles before they can fall into the hands of al-Qaeda.
Author
Publisher
CamCat Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Skid doesn't believe in ghosts or time travel or any of that nonsense. A circus runaway-turned-bouncer, she believes in hard work, self-defense, and good strong coffee. Then one day an annoying theoretical physicist named Dave pops into the seat next to her at her least favorite Kansas City bar and disappears into thin air when she punches him (he totally deserved it). Now, street names are changing, Skid's favorite muffins are swapping frosting...
5) If you steal
Author
Series
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Jason's latest collection of full color comics indulges in his light and playful side, consisting of eleven wildly off-kilter stories that mix incongruous elements of pop culture and a variety of genres, pastiches and mash-ups in a delightful soupcon of graphic storytelling. Frida Kahlo is a hired killer. Santo, the Mexican wrestling film star, faces his ultimate challenge. The rise and fall of Chet Baker -- told in six pages. Night of the Vampire...
6) Lost cat
Author
Series
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Both a playful take on the classic detective story, and a story about how difficult it is to find a sister spirit, someone you feel a real connection to - and what do you do if you lose that person?
8) Hey, wait
Author
Series
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
The death of a childhood friend casts a shadow that affects the rest of Jon's life.
9) Upside dawn
Author
Series
Publisher
Fantagraphics
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Norwegian cartoonist Jason is beloved for his signature dry wit, deadpan humor, and elegantly minimalist style. His newest compilation of short comics stories leans into the playful and experimental, as he mixes and matches genres, mashes up low and high brow culture, from Star Trek to Georges Perec, and leads readers through dizzying twists and turns--in sum, a beguiling collection for both stalwart Jason fans and the blissfully uninitiated"--
Author
Publisher
Llewellyn Publications
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Various types of animals and where they might have been encountered. Each chapter is a separate U.S. state, where the animals might have been.
"The Black Dog of Hanging Hills, the Tommyknockers of Pennsylvania, the Banshee of the Badlands--these beasts and hundreds more will hold you spellbound, unable to look away from their frightful features and their extraordinary stories. Come face to face with modern-day dinosaurs, extraterrestrials, dragons,...
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"Southern France, early 21st century. A shadowy figure sneaks across the rooftops. The fangs, the pointy ears, the fierce demeanor, the hair-- is this the latest addition to the ranks of the urban werevolves so famed in movies and comic books? As it turns out, no-- it's just a lonely and bored expatriate artist who spends his days bumming around his adoptive French city, and his nights dressed up as a larcenous werewolf, for kicks and thrills. But...
13) Low moon
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Five graphic stories by Norwegian artist Jason.
16) The heavenly kid
Series
Publisher
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Bobby dies during a drag race when his car goes over a cliff. In order to go Heaven, he must work as a guardian angel and help a boy named Lenny gain confidence. Bobby can only get to Heaven when the job gets done and done right.
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
The Christmas Choir: Nineteen days before Christmas, accountant Peter Brockman is dumped by his fiancě because of his workaholic ways and emotionally detachment. Christmas Comes to Canaan: Rodney thinks DJ is an ignorant white farm boy, and DJ thinks Rodney acts too smart for his own good. Amid Christmas they discover hope and love make all the difference. Christmas Comes Home to Canaan: Daniel falls for his son's San Francisco physical therapist...
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Five years ago, little Gwenny's father found, inside a bottle, a map with instructions on how to reach the mysterious Isle of 100,000 Graves and its legendary treasures-- and then he vanished. Now Gwenny, having stumbled across another bottle-shipped map, enlists the dubious help of a shipful of pirates, sets out to find the island, and her long-lost dad. Little does she realize that the Isle comes by its ominous name honestly, as the location of...
19) Hidden places
Publisher
GT Media
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
A widowed mother of two must overcome great odds to save her family's home. Just when things can't get worse, fate brings along hope in the form of a mysterious drifter who offers his help.
