Brave new world: a graphic novel - laura a. huxley, fred fordham

The graphic novel adaptation of the classic dystopian masterpiece. From Fred Fordham, graphic novelist behind the sensational TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD graphic novel. Originally published in 1932, Brave New World is one of the most revered and profound works of twentieth century literature. Touching on themes of control, humanity, technology, and influence, Aldous Huxley's enduring classic is a reflection and a warning of the age in which it was written, yet remains frighteningly relevant today. With its surreal imagery and otherworldly backdrop, Brave New World adapts beautifully to the graphic novel form. Fred Fordham's singular artistic flair and attention to detail and color captures this thought-provoking novel as never before, and introduces it to a new generation, and countless modern readers, in a fresh and compelling way. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A sumptuous gift edition to mark the 90th anniversary of first publication. With an Introduction by Yuval Noah Harari. 'A masterpiece of speculation... As vibrant, fresh, and somehow shocking as it was when I first read it' Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Welcome to New London. Everybody is happy here. Our perfect society achieved peace and stability through the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money, family and history itself. Now everyone belongs. You can be happy too. All you need to do is take your Soma pills. Discover the brave new world of Aldous Huxley's classic novel, written in 1932, which prophesied a society which expects maximum pleasure and accepts complete surveillance - no matter what the cost. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Includes the author's views on overpopulation, propaganda, advertising and government control. This book appeals for the defence of relevant individualism. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A beautiful hardback edition of Huxley's inconic dystopian classic, introduced by Yuval Noah Harari'A masterpiece of speculation... As vibrant, fresh, and somehow shocking as it was when I first read it' Margaret Atwood'If you have time for just one book, this would be my top choice' Yuval Noah HarariWelcome to New London. Everybody is happy here.Our perfect society achieves peace and stability by dispensing with monogamy, privacy, money, family and history itself. Now everyone belongs.You can be happy too.All you need to do is take your Soma pills.This is the brave new world of Aldous Huxley's deeply sinister and prophetic novel, a society based on maximum pleasure and complete surveillance - no matter the cost.'Provoking, stimulating, shocking and dazzling' Observer'Such ingenious wit, derisive logic and swiftness of expression' The TimesVintage Quarterbound Classics: Bound to be beautiful (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A haunting portrait of race and class, innocence and injustice, hypocrisy and heroism, tradition and transformation in the Deep South of the 1930s, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird remains as important today as it was upon its initial publication in 1960, during the turbulent years of the Civil Rights movement. Now, this most beloved and acclaimed novel is reborn for a new age as a gorgeous graphic novel. Scout, Jem, Boo Radley, Atticus Finch, and the small town of Maycomb, Alabama, are all captured in vivid and moving illustrations by artist Fred Fordham. Enduring in vision, Harper Lee’s timeless novel illuminates the complexities of human nature and the depths of the human heart with humor, unwavering honesty, and a tender, nostalgic beauty. Lifetime admirers and new readers alike will be touched by this special visual edition that joins the ranks of the graphic novel adaptations of A Wrinkle in Time and The Alchemist. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Autorova optimistická vize spravedlivého uspořádání společnosti, která svým občanům dává ideální podmínky pro rozvoj osobnosti. Huxley vydal tento protipól ke své negativní vizi Konec civilizace v roce 1962 po "dvaceti letech přemýšlení a pěti letech psaní". (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Románové zpracování životních osudů mystika a diplomata kapucínského pátera Josepha Tremblay, zvaného "šedá eminence", jenž proslul jako rádce kardinála Richelieu. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Brave New World is a novel written in 1931 by Aldous Huxley and published in 1932. Set in London in the year AD 2540 (632 A.F.-"After Ford"-in the book), the novel anticipates developments in reproductive technology, sleep-learning, psychological manipulation, and classical conditioning that combine profoundly to change society. Huxley answered this book with a reassessment in an essay, Brave New World Revisited (1958), and with Island (1962), his final novel. In 1999, the Modern Library ranked Brave New World fifth on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. In 2003, Robert McCrum writing for The Observer included Brave New World chronologically at number 53 in "the top 100 greatest novels of all time", and the novel was listed at number 87 on the BBC's survey The Big Read. What if the future was a tyranny, but one cleverly person intended to keep the mass of society unaware of this? The people would be provided with several distractions, daily life would be ruled by sex and drugs, and pervasive mass media would suppress the possibility of any original thought: in such a society the ruling elite would not need to fear any kind of rebellion. If you think that Huxley's vision seems to be the way things are in fact turning out, you're not the only one! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Neveselé podobenství o civilizaci, která se pokusila hrát si na Boha a přetvořit k obrazu svému nejen přírodu, ale i lidskou duši. "Jedno z nejproročtějších dystopických děl dvacátého století", román Aldouse Huxleyho Konec civilizace (Brave New World,), se konečně dočkalo grafického ztvárnění. Až nyní se odvážné adaptace chopil Fred Fordman. Fordham svým ztvárněním Konce civilizace světa dokázal propojit surrealistické obrazy a kulisy příběhu z (blízké) budoucnosti zásluhou osobité výtvarné vize a dokonalého smyslu pro detail. Díky Fordmanově přístupu Huxleyho román, vydaný před 90 lety, v r. 1932, vstupuje do 21. století schopen oslovit i novou generaci čtenářů. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Snad nejznámější kniha anglického autora a filosofa. Jedna z nejpozoruhodnějších knih science fiction tohoto století, jejíž děj se ve větších či menších detailech realizoval. Neveselé podobenství o civilizaci, která se pokusila hrát si na Boha a přetvořit k obrazu svému nejen přírodu, ale i lidskou duši. Ač napsaná v roce 1932, je stále aktuální i v době, kdy se klonování živých tvorů stává skutečností. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Cool, talented and transgressive, Jean-Michel Basquiat s life is just as fascinating as the work he produced. Delve into 1980s New York as this vivid graphic novel takes you on Basquiat s journey from street-art legend SAMO to international art-scene darling, up until his sudden death. Told through cinematic scenes, this is Basquiat as seen through the eyes of those who knew him, including his father, Suzanne Mallouk, Larry Gagosian and, most importantly, the man himself. Basquiat is a moving depiction of a troubled artist s life for those interested in both the art and the man who made it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! A powerful, unforgettable graphic novel from the world of Wonder, by globally bestselling and award-winning author R J Palacio. To the millions of readers who fell in love with R J Palacio's Wonder, Julian is best-known as Auggie Pullman's classroom bully. White Bird reveals a new side to Julian's story, as Julian discovers the moving and powerful tale of his grandmother, who was hidden from the Nazis as a young Jewish girl in occupied France during the Second World War. An unforgettable, unputdownable story about strength, courage and the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives, from the globally bestselling author of Wonder. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The graphic-novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's groundbreaking dystopian novel, Parable of the Sower, the follow-up to Kindred, a #1 New York Times bestsellerIn this graphic-novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the award-winning team behind Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation,the author portrays a searing vision of America's future. In the year2024, the country is marred by unattended environmental and economiccrises that lead to social chaos. Lauren Olamina, a preacher's daughterliving in Los Angeles, is protected from danger by the walls of hergated community. However, in a night of fire and death, what begins as afight for survival soon leads to something much more: a startlingvision of human destiny . . . and the birth of a new faith. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the depths of mountains shrouded with ignorance and superstition, one man has dedicated his life to igniting a passion for maths and science in the hearts of the peasant children around him. Now his life is coming to its end, he draws his students around him so he can impart knowledge on them to his final breath.All the while, in a far corner of outer space, fifty thousand light-years away, an interstellar war that has waged for thousands of years is coming to an end. The victor plans to perform the full-scale extermination of any low-intelligence lifeforms that remain in what is now his solar system.In order to gauge the intelligence of a planet, the victor devises a test - posed to a group of lifeforms selected at random by a computer - of science and mathematics. On a green-and-blue planet nestled in a spiral arm of the Milky Way, the computer's selection falls to a group of children, in the depths of mountains shrouded with ignorance and superstition... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná WITH INTRODUCTIONS BY MARGARET ATWOOD AND DAVID BRADSHAWFar in the future, the World Controllers have created the ideal society. Through clever use of genetic engineering, brainwashing and recreational sex and drugs all its members are happy consumers. Bernard Marx seems alone harbouring an ill-defined longing to break free. A visit to one of the few remaining Savage Reservations where the old, imperfect life still continues, may be the cure for his distress...Huxley's ingenious fantasy of the future sheds a blazing light on the present and is considered to be his most enduring masterpiece. (alza.cz)

Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Strategie, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra Datadisk Brave New World se zaměřuje na mezinárodní obchod a diplomacii. VypnutoDatadisk Brave New World se zaměřuje na mezinárodní obchod a diplomacii. Mezinárodní obchodní trasy pomohou zajistit prosperitu a šířit vlastní kulturu. Světový kongres umocní důležitost městských států rozhodováním o obchodních sankcích, limitech využívání zdrojů či jaderných zbraních. A samozřejmě, datadisk přináší hned 9 nových národů, 8 nových divů světa a 2 skvělé herní scénáře.Ke hře je nutná původní hra Civilization V!Klíčové vlastnosti9 nových národů s vlastními chrakteristikami, vůdci, jednotkami a budovami.Obchodní trasy - s ekonomickým a věděckým pokrokem vzrůstá i počet obchodních tras. Zvolíte raději krátké a bezpečné trasy, nebo se odvážíte na delší cesty za vyššími zisky? Využijete obchod k šíření vlastní kultury a náboženství do... (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Aldous Huxley,, anglicky (alza.cz)

Noty pro kytaru IRON MAIDEN – BRAVE NEW WORLD Tato kniha obsahuje skladby z alba Brave New World od kapely Iron Maiden. U každého díla je zaznamenán kytarový part v tabulatuře i notách, text a akordové značky. Seznam skladeb: Blood Brothers Brave New World Dream Of Mirrors Ghost Of The Navigator Out Of The Silent Planet The Fallen Angel The Mercenary The Nomad The Thin Line Between Love And Hate, The Wicker Man (kytary.cz)

Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Strategie, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra Datadisk Brave New World se zaměřuje na mezinárodní obchod a diplomacii.VypnutoDatadisk Brave New World se zaměřuje na mezinárodní obchod a diplomacii. Mezinárodní obchodní trasy pomohou zajistit prosperitu a šířit vlastní kulturu. Světový kongres umocní důležitost městských států rozhodováním o obchodních sankcích, limitech využívání zdrojů či jaderných zbraních. A samozřejmě, datadisk přináší hned 9 nových národů, 8 nových divů světa a 2 skvělé herní scénáře.DLC vyžaduje základní hru Civilization V pro Mac (Steam verzi).Klíčové vlastnosti9 nových národů s vlastními chrakteristikami, vůdci, jednotkami a budovami.Obchodní trasy - s ekonomickým a věděckým pokrokem vzrůstá i počet obchodních tras. Zvolíte raději krátké a bezpečné trasy, nebo se odvážíte na delší cesty za vyššími zisky? Využijete obchod k šíření vlastní... (alza.cz)

LP vinyl - V roce 2014 skupina vydala znovu na vinylu prvních osm alb. Desky z osmdesátých let nyní ve třech etapách doplňuje reedicemi nahrávek z let 1990 až 2015. Podobně jako v první fázi jsou jednotlivá alba k dispozici na 180g černých 2LP. Jednotlivé záznamy jsou zremasterovány. V roce 2014 skupina vydala znovu na vinylu prvních osm alb. Desky z osmdesátých let nyní ve třech etapách doplňuje reedicemi nahrávek z let 1990 až 2015. Podobně jako v první fázi jsou jednotlivá alba k dispozici na 180g černých 2LP. Jednotlivé záznamy jsou zremasterovány. V polovině května 2017 vycházejí desky No Prayer For The Dying, Fear Of The Dark, The X Factor a Virtual XI. Koncem června je budou následovat Brave New World, Rock In Rio (Live), Dance Of Death a A Matter Of Life And Death a konečně v druhé polovině července to budou Death On The Road (Live), Flight 666 (Live), The Final Frontier a En Vivo! (Live). Skupina Iron Maiden patří k nejpopulárnějším reprezentantům... (alza.cz)

Kniha - 192 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Cathia Jenainati, 192 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná What is feminism? Why are we still talking about it, and what can it tell us about ourselves, our societies and prejudices? In this unique, illustrated introduction, we’ll explore the early history of conscious struggle against sexist oppression, through the modern “waves” of feminism, up to present-day conversations about MeToo, intersectional feminism, and women’s rights in the Middle East. We’ll look at critical theory, popular action and the social and cultural forces that affect attitudes toward gender, women’s lives and the struggle for equality. And we’ll hear about the contributions of pioneers like Mary Wollstonecraft, Simone de Beauvoir and Kimberlé Crenshaw. As we’ll see, feminism is at once global, local and individual. Written by Cathia Jenainati with illustrations from Judy Groves and Jem Milton, Feminism: A Graphic... (alza.cz)

Kniha - 176 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Meg-John Barker; Julia Scheele, 176 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Join the creators of Queer: A Graphic History (`Could totally change the way you think about sex and gender' VICE) on an illustrated journey of gender exploration. We'll look at how gender has been `done' differently - from patriarchal societies to trans communities - and how it has been viewed differently - from biological arguments for sex difference to cultural arguments about received gender norms. We'll dive into complex and shifting ideas about masculinity and femininity, look at non-binary, trans and fluid genders, and examine the intersection of experiences of gender with people's race, sexuality, class, disability and more.Tackling current debates and tensions, which can divide communities and even cost lives, we'll look to the past and the future to ask how might we approach gender differently, in more... (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Meg-John Barker, 176 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A unique and non-fiction graphic novel exploration of gender and sexuality, presented in a brilliantly engaging and witty style. (alza.cz)

Edinburgh-based cartoonist Edward Ross uses comics to illuminate the ideas behind our favourite films. In Filmish, Ross's cartoon alter-ego guides readers through the annals of cinematic history, introducing us to some of the strange and fascinating concepts at work in the movies. Each chapter focuses on a particular theme - the body, architecture, language - and explores an eclectic mix of cinematic triumphs, from A Trip to the Moon to Aliens. Sitting within the tradition of bestselling non-fiction graphic novels like Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics and the Introducing...series, Filmish tackles serious issues - sexuality, race, censorship, propaganda - with authority and wit, throwing new light on some of the greatest films ever made. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A unique, illustrated book that will change the way you see medieval history The Middle Ages: A Graphic History busts the myth of the 'Dark Ages', shedding light on the medieval period's present-day relevance in a unique illustrated style. This history takes us through the rise and fall of empires, papacies, caliphates and kingdoms; through the violence and death of the Crusades, Viking raids, the Hundred Years War and the Plague; to the curious practices of monks, martyrs and iconoclasts. We'll see how the foundations of the modern West were established, influencing our art, cultures, religious practices and ways of thinking. And we'll explore the lives of those seen as 'Other' - women, Jews, homosexuals, lepers, sex workers and heretics. Join historian Eleanor Janega and illustrator Neil Max Emmanuel on a romp across continents and kingdoms as we discover the Middle Ages to be a time of huge change, inquiry and development - not unlike our own. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Neil Gaiman, 186 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Neil Gaiman, 186 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Gaiman's beloved tale has now become a visual feast. Stunning artwork by acclaimed artist Russell brings this enchanting, nationally bestselling children's book to new life, in this gorgeously illustrated graphic novel adaptation. Full color. (alza.cz)

The main character of this extraordinary graphic novel is not a person but an idea-the school of Bauhaus, which arose in the wake of World War I, and emerged as the fundamental reference point for virtually every avant-garde artistic movement that followed. Visually arresting illustrations and engaging texts place the novel's protagonist squarely in the middle of the twentieth-century debate on the relationship between technology and culture.The novel is divided into three chapters that trace the evolution of the Bauhaus, as its center moved across Germany-from Weimar to Dessau to Berlin-and as its philosophy responded to this economically, politically and intellectually highly charged era in Europe. Sergio Varbella's inventive drawings bring to life the theories of founder Walter Gropius, as well as the basic design ideals of unity and equity. Valentina Grande's thoughtful texts highlight crucial moments within the movement's history and in the lives of principal figures such as Klee, Kandinsky, Albers, and Mies van der Rohe. The perfect introduction to a radical but highly influential chapter in the history of design, this novel shows how the Bauhaus school broke down barriers and built up ideals that are still applied today. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 248 stran, anglicky, Pevná bez přebalu lesklá - 248 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

Learn how to recognise and resist the daily attempts to control and manipulate your mind. There is a war on for your mind. You may not notice, but you are surrounded by manipulators: advertisers, politicians, big tech, even the humble waiter who asks, ‘Still or sparkling?’ Free Your Mind is your field manual to surviving the information battlefield.In this indispensable book, Laura Dodsworth and Patrick Fagan draw on interviews with mind-control experts ranging from monks to magicians, infiltrate cults and forums to uncover their most deceptive techniques and expose the hidden tactics used to influence you, from social media to subliminal messages. Learn how to recognise the nudges, dispel efforts to brainwash you and always question those who say the choice is yours. If you don’t control your mind, someone else will. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor William Shakespeare, 216 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Adaptation of Hamlet by William Shakespeare. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Yuval Noah Harari, 256 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá The second volume of an epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari's internationally bestselling phenomenon When nomadic Homo sapiens settled to live in one place, they started working harder and harder. But why didn't they get a better life in return? In The Pillars of Civilisation, Yuval Noah Harari and his companions including Prof. Saraswati and Dr. Fiction travel the length and breadth of human history to investigate how the Agricultural Revolution changed society forever. Discover how wheat took over the world, how war, famine, disease and inequality became a part of the human condition, and why we might only have ourselves to blame. The origins of modern farming are told through Elizabethan tragedy, the changing fortunes of domesticated plants and animals are tracked in the columns of the Daily Business News, and the history of... (alza.cz)

The first book in the best-selling, laugh-out-loud STITCH HEAD series by award-winning author Guy Bass, with illustrations by Pete Williamson, now brought to almost-life again in this brand-new, monstrously magnificent graphic novel edition. Enter the darkly funny world of Stitch Head, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime… Deep in the maze-like dungeons of Castle Grotteskew, eccentric Professor Erasmus created Stitch Head, a small, almost-human creature. His experiments continued, filling the castle with creations so fabulously monstrous that Stitch Head was long forgotten.Until a travelling circus ringmaster knocks at the castle door, promising to make Stitch Head a star. Is this Stitch Head’s chance to venture beyond the castle walls? Or could he be making a terrible mistake…?Full of monstrous fun, STITCH HEAD is perfect for fans of GRIMWOOD, AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Resonant and fiercely authentic. This timely, critically acclaimed and award-winning modern classic is now a powerful graphic novel. 'I said no.' Melinda is an outcast at Merryweather High. Something happened over the summer - something bad - and now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen. So what's the point in speaking at all?Through her work on an art project, Melinda is finally able to face what really happened that night. But before she can make peace with the ghosts of the past, she has to confront the reality of the present - and stop someone who still wishes to do her harm. Only words can save her. She can't stay silent. Not any more. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's global phenomenon and smash Sunday Times #1 bestseller, with gorgeous full-colour illustrations and a beautiful package - the perfect gift for the curious beings in your life.One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one-homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us?In this first volume of the full-colour illustrated adaptation of his groundbreaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human". From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and view specific events within the context of larger ideas.Featuring 256 pages of full-colour illustrations and easy-to-understand text covering the first part of the full-length original edition, this adaptation of the mind-expanding book furthers the ongoing conversation as it introduces Harari's ideas to a wider new readership. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - anglicky One of the most famous works of literature in the world, 1984 is a landmark of dystopian science fiction. It is an indictment of the communist dictatorship of Big Brother that controlled everything in 1984. The readers immerse themselves in the life of the honest, sensitive and thoughtful Winston Smith, who decides to defy the system, for which he pays a severe price. Written in 1948, Orwell predicted today's reality. Matyáš Namai: Matyáš Namai studied graphic design at the High School of Advertising in Prague. He now works as a freelance artist and is mainly invovled in illustrations, comics and occasional storyboards. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Aldous Huxley, 220 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Neveselé podobenství o civilizaci, která se pokusila hrát si na Boha a přetvořit k obrazu svému nejen přírodu, ale i lidskou duši. „Jedno z nejproročtějších dystopických děl dvacátého století“, román Aldouse Huxleyho Konec civilizace (Brave New World,), se konečně dočkalo grafického ztvárnění. Až nyní se odvážné adaptace chopil Fred Fordman. Fordham svým ztvárněním Konce civilizace světa dokázal propojit surrealistické obrazy a kulisy příběhu z (blízké) budoucnosti zásluhou osobité výtvarné vize a dokonalého smyslu pro detail. Díky Fordmanově přístupu Huxleyho román, vydaný před 90 lety, v r. 1932, vstupuje do 21. století schopen oslovit i novou generaci čtenářů. (alza.cz)

The second volume of an epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari's internationally bestselling phenomenon When nomadic Homo sapiens settled to live in one place, they started working harder and harder. But why didn't they get a better life in return? In The Pillars of Civilisation, Yuval Noah Harari and his companions including Prof. Saraswati and Dr. Fiction travel the length and breadth of human history to investigate how the Agricultural Revolution changed society forever. Discover how wheat took over the world, how war, famine, disease and inequality became a part of the human condition, and why we might only have ourselves to blame. The origins of modern farming are told through Elizabethan tragedy, the changing fortunes of domesticated plants and animals are tracked in the columns of the Daily Business News, and the history of inequality is revealed in a superhero detective story. A radical, witty and colourful retelling of the story of humankind, adapted from Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Volume 2 can be read as a standalone or as a follow-up to Volume 1, The Birth of Humankind. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'Just because you can't explain it, doesn't mean it's a miracle.' In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was: 'Hey, you!' This is the Discworld, after all, and religion is a controversial business. Everyone has their own opinion, and indeed their own gods, of every shape and size, and all elbowing for space at the top. In such a competitive environment, it's certainly not helpful to be reduced to appearing in the form of a tortoise, a manifestation far below god-like status in anyone's book. In such instances, you need an acolyte, and fast: for the Great God Om, Brutha the novice is the Chosen One - or at least the only One available. He wants peace and justice and brotherly love. He also wants the Inquisition to stop torturing him now, please...Now adapted into graphic novel form with new artwork by Ray Friesen. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

One of the most famous works of literature in the world, 1984 is a landmark of dystopian science fiction. It is an indictment of the communist dictatorship of Big Brother that controlled everything in 1984. The readers immerse themselves in the life of the honest, sensitive and thoughtful Winston Smith, who decides to defy the system, for which he pays a severe price. Written in 1948, Orwell predicted today's reality. Matyáš Namai studied graphic design at the High School of Advertising in Prague. He now works as a freelance artist and is mainly involved in illustrations, comics and occasional storyboards. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A massive collection of comics based on Netflix's 80's nostalgia-fueled Stranger Things. Sci-fi horror at its best including psychic kids, portals to parallel worlds, secret agents, and even slasher-flick style masked villains.Collects four full comics series:Stranger Things: The Other SideStranger Things: SixStranger Things: Into the FireStranger Things: Science CampThe Other Side follows Will Byers after he has been pulled into a mysterious nightmare realm. Isolated, disoriented and scared, he quickly realizes he isn't alone--monsters lurk around every corner, and they are hunting him.Six dives into the lives of the psychic kids being held at the mysterious government lab in Hawkins, Indiana. Stripped of her name and left with nothing but the number six, clairvoyant teen Francine plots to break out however she can. She has seen a horrific glimpse into the future to come and wants to save as many people as she can.In Into the Fire, some of the teens who escaped find out that another of their number might yet still be alive and take off on a brutal journey where they must choose between vengeance and mercy all in the hopes of saving their friend from herself.In Science Camp, Dustin Henderson arrives at Camp Know Where anxious about spending the summer away from his friends. When a spooky masked figure starts making camp counselors disappear, he gathers a crew of fellow geeks to save their camp - and possibly their own lives!Featuring writing by Jody Houser with pencils by Stefano Martino, Edgar Salazar, and Ryan Kelly, Inks by Keith Champagne, and Le Beau Underwood, Colors by Lauren Affe, Marissa Louis, and Triona Farrell with lettering by Nate Piekos!Collects Stranger Things: The Other Side, Stranger Things: Six, Stranger Things: Into The Fire, and Stranger Things: Science Camp. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 144 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

On the peaceful Japanese island of Teshima there is Shinzo--on no A-kaibu, a library of heartbeats, a place where the heartbeats of visitors from all around the world are collected. In this small, isolated building, the heartbeats of people who are still alive or have already passed away continue to echo. Several miles away, in the ancient city of Kamakura, two lonely souls meet: Shuichi, a forty-year-old illustrator, who returns to his home-town to fix up the house of his recently deceased mother, and eight-year-old Kenta, a child who wanders like a shadow around Shuichi's house.Day by day, the trust between Shuichi and Kenta grows until they discover they share a bond that will tie them together for life. Their journey will lead them to Teshima and to the library of heartbeats . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

One of the most famous works of literature in the world, 1984 is a landmark of dystopian science fiction. It is an indictment of the communist dictatorship of Big Brother that controlled everything in 1984. The readers immerse themselves in the life of the honest, sensitive and thoughtful Winston Smith, who decides to defy the system, for which he pays a severe price. Written in 1948, Orwell predicted today's reality. Matyáš Namai studied graphic design at the High School of Advertising in Prague. He now works as a freelance artist and is mainly involved in illustrations, comics and occasional storyboards. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Join time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash on an unexpected adventure to the time of the dinosaurs in this brilliantly funny full-colour graphic novel. Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Bumble and Snug. Antarctic penguins Pablo and Splash are polar opposites and besties for life.Pablo is a home-bird and a careful planner. Splash is easily bored and hungry for adventure. Sick to her flippers of the harsh, freezing weather, Splash persuades Pablo to go on a holiday with her.But far from the luxury beach destination that Splash has in mind, the pair end up in a time-travel machine that takes them back to the age of the dinosaurs! Suddenly their icy homeland doesn't seem so dull …A fantastically funny, full-colour graphic novel about time-travelling penguins, which young fans of Dog Man or Bumble and Snug will love. This is the first book in a series and further time-travel adventures await for Pablo and Splash. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Famous Five told as a graphic novel for the first time ever. Ideal for anyone who loves Tintin, Asterix or Dogman.All the fun, danger and excitement of the original books, in a fast-paced format for fans old and new. Brilliantly retold, designed and illustrated by a talented father-and-son team of graphic novel experts. This superb new edition will capture the imagination of readers of any age.It's the holidays and after bad school reports, Julian, Dick, Anne and George are stuck indoors with a tutor. But nothing can stop the intrepid young cousins exploring. The discovery of a secret passage might help them escape their lessons - but could it lead them into more trouble? Join the adventure! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A brand new revised edition of the best-selling graphic novel based on the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings.First published in 1990, David Wenzel's comic book adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit was an immediate success and has become one of the best-loved graphic novels of the last 20 years.The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim their stolen treasure. It is a journey fraught with danger - and in the end it is Bilbo alone who must face the guardian of this treasure, the most-dreaded dragon, Smaug.Illustrated and hand painted in full colour throughout, and accompanied by the carefully abridged text of the original novel, this handsome authorised edition will introduce new generations to a magical masterpiece - and be treasured by Hobbit fans of all ages, everywhere.This new edition has been completely re-scanned from the original paintings to achieve more accurate and vibrant colours, with David Wenzel revisiting the work to provide sensitive improvements and additions to the original edition. The book includes a magnificent and completely new cover design by Wenzel himself. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad'Dib, the second of three volumes adapting Frank Herbert's Dune, young Paul Atreides and his mother, the lady Jessica, find themselves stranded in the deep desert of Arrakis. Betrayed by one of their own and destroyed by their greatest enemy, Paul and Jessica must find the mysterious Fremen, or perish. This faithful adaptation of the 1965 novel, Dune, by Brian Herbert, son of Frank Herbert, and New York Times bestselling author Kevin J.Anderson, continues to explore Paul's journey as he evolves from boy to mysterious messiah. Illustrated by Raul Allen and Patricia Martin, this spectacular blend of adventure and spirituality, environmentalism, and politics is a groundbreaking look into our universe and is transformed by the graphic novel format into a powerful, fantastical tale for a new generation of readers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 92 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Leigh Bardugo; Dani Pendergast, 208 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu matná The Darkling's origin story comes alive in this exquisitely illustrated prequel to Shadow and Bone, the hit Netflix original series. Before he led Ravka's Second Army, before he created the Fold, and long before he became the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy burdened by an extraordinary power. Eryk and his mother, Lena, have spent their lives on the run. But they will never find a safe haven. They are not only Grisha - they are the deadliest and rarest of their kind. Feared by those who wish to destroy them and hunted by those who would exploit their gifts, they must hide their true abilities wherever they go. But sometimes deadly secrets have a way of revealing themselves . . . (alza.cz)

Told for the first time in graphic novel form, the story of Francis Bacon's life is as complex, colorful, and highly charged as his paintings. Drawn in shades of mauve, red, yellow, and blue that distinguished his palette, these illustrations weave together a troubling but compassionate narrative, one that draws on the tragic events of Bacon's childhood and youth, as well as reflecting the profoundly passionate yearnings of the artist he became.Separated into thematic and chronological sections the novel highlights the prevailing influences of Bacon's life and times: his early autodidacticism and estrangement from his family; his struggles to make his way as a surrealist painter and his destruction of his early work. It traces his gradual success in postwar Europe, his powerful and often violent romantic relationships, his foray into portraiture, and his never-ending search for subject matter and meaning in his work. Alternating between full-page illustrations and smaller, captioned works, Portolano imagines not only the known details of Bacon's biography, but also his inner life-the dreams, fears, and obsessions that were equally formidable underpinnings of his oeuvre. Woven to gether with historical facts and figures, this graphic novel reconstructs a life as only a cartoonist could-image led, thoughtfully composed, and deeply evocative of its subject matter. (knihydobrovsky.cz)