Jonathan Alexander

Elizabeth Losh

Zander Cannon

Kevin Cannon

This comics-style collaboration between rhetoricians Elizabeth Losh and Jonathan Alexander and illustrator team Big Time Attic presents the content of the composition course in a form designed to draw students in. Understanding Rhetoric: A Graphic Guide to Writing covers what first-year college writers need to know — the writing process, critical analysis, argument, research, revision, and presentation — in a visual format that brings rhetorical concepts to life through examples ranging from Aristotle to YouTube.

A Graphic Guide to Writing

Understanding Rhetoric

Mark Schultz

A lighthearted exploration of genetics, presented in a graphic comic form and written from the perspective of asexual extraterrestrial Bloort 183, shares the alien scientist's accessible observations on everything from history and evolution to DNA and parthenogenesis. Simultaneous.

A Graphic Guide to Genetics and DNA

The Stuff of Life

Army Shanks, reeling from a devastating loss, and Wendy Byrd, a plucky teenager, star in an adventure filled with swashbuckling, abandoned moon bases, bloodthirsty walruses, Siberian pirates, and a gaggle of horny orphans.

Crater XV

Adventure Time #72

After shaking up writing classrooms at more than 550 colleges, universities, and high schools, Understanding Rhetoric, the comic-style guide to writing, has returned for a third edition! Understanding Rhetoric encourages deep engagement with core concepts of writing and rhetoric. With brand-new coverage of fake news, sourcing the source, podcasting as publishing, and support for common writing assignments, the new edition of the one and only composition comic covers what students need to know--and does so with fun and flair.

Jim Ottaviani

In graphic novel format, presents the story of two world superpowers racing to land a man on the moon, and the people who worked on the project.

The Race to the Moon

T-Minus

C. Michael Hall

Matt Upson

Every day researchers face an onslaught of irrelevant, inaccurate, and sometimes insidious information. While new technologies provide powerful tools for accessing knowledge, not all information is created equal. Valuable information may be tucked away on a shelf, buried on the hundredth page of search results, or hidden behind digital barriers. With so many obstacles to effective research, it is vital that higher education students master the art of inquiry. Information Now is an innovative approach to information literacy that will reinvent the way college students think about research. Instead of the typical textbook format, it uses illustrations, humor, and reflective exercises to teach students how to become savvy researchers. Students will learn how to evaluate information, to incorporate it into their existing knowledge base, to wield it effectively, and to understand the ethical issues surrounding its use. Written by two library professionals, it incorporates concepts and skills drawn from the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education and their Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Thoroughly researched and highly engaging, Information Now offers the tools that students need to become powerful consumers and creators of information. Whether used by a high school student tackling a big paper, an undergrad facing the newness of a university library, or a writer wanting to go beyond Google, Information Now is a powerful tool for any researcher’s arsenal.

A Graphic Guide to Student Research

Information Now

After shaking up writing classrooms at more than 450 colleges and universities, Understanding Rhetoric, the comic-style guide to writing that instructors have told us gets "nothing but positive responses from students," has returned for a second edition! Combining the composition know-how of Liz Losh and Jonathan Alexander with the comic-art credibility of Kevin Cannon (Far Arden, Crater XV) and Zander Cannon (Heck, Kaijumax), Understanding Rhetoric encourages deep engagement with core concepts of writing and rhetoric, as teachers and students alike have told us. With a new chapter on collaboration, unique coverage of writerly identity, and extensive discussions of rhetoric, reading, argument, research, revision, and presenting work to audiences, the one and only composition comic covers what students need to know--and does so with fun and flair. A new "Walk the Talk" feature in each chapter helps students see how to put concepts to use in their own reading and writing. And the detailed instructor's manual will help both novice and experienced instructors plan a course around Understanding Rhetoric.

Michael F. Patton

Philosophy like you've never seen it before The latest in the celebrated Cartoon Introduction series, The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy is an authoritative and engaging guide to the fundamental questions about our existence. In this indispensable primer, Kevin Cannon—one of the talented illustrators behind Evolution and The Stuff of Life—and the philosopher Michael F. Patton introduce the wisecracking Greek Heraclitus, who hops in a canoe with us as we navigate the great debates of Western thought. As we make our way down the winding river of philosophy, we meet the pre-Socratics, who first questioned mythology and wondered about the world around them; encounter the disciplines of logic, perception, and epistemology; face the central problem of free will; and witness historic arguments over the existence of God. Along the way, famous thinkers like René Descartes and Immanuel Kant spell out their work in clear, lighthearted conversations that will put readers at ease. Patton's prose, combined with Cannon's rich artistry, puts the fun back into the quest for fundamental truths, imparting the love of wisdom to anyone willing to grab a paddle and join the ride. A rich combination of education and entertainment, The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy is a must-have book for students and professors alike.

The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy

Time to reload: DOUBLE BARREL is back! Zander's hero HECK begins his horrific journey through the underworld, with faithful sidekick Elliot at his side... but they'll be reminded of some painful truths about themselves they'd rather not face. Meanwhile in Kevin's CRATER XV, the Royal Canadian Arctic Navy recruits Army Shanks to sneak aboard an ominous Soviet ship... before it launches a rocket into space! But can he focus on the mission when a pretty face from his past enters the picture? Plus BONUS short comics from both artists, Zander's tips for hand-lettering comics, your letters, and more! Saddle up with the Cannons for another dose of digital adventure! THIS is what comics are all about! THIS... is DOUBLE BARREL!

Double Barrel #2

Is that a light at the end of the tunnel... or the gunpowder flash inside a DOUBLE BARREL!? In Zander's HECK, our hero sets out to get his best friend back... even if it kills him! It's a titanic battle that'll blow your mind and break your heart. Then, in Kevin's CRATER XV, Captain Sztab risks everything for a chance of reaching space, while the real astronauts are having second thoughts... and Army's beloved Pravda may be hiding a dark secret! Meanwhile, Tim Sievert's CLANDESTINAUTS face giant lizards and double wizards! Plus Zander explains why you don't want your characters to be like Bruce Wayne, and more... Hey, the intro comic alone is worth the price of admission, just to see Kevin and Zander with handlebar mustaches!

Double Barrel #11

Ready, aim, download! That's right, DOUBLE BARREL is back in action with a new issue! Zander's hero HECK faces the legendary Minotaur for his biggest fight yet, while the series continues to grow in emotional richness and venture into genuine tragedy. Then in Kevin's CRATER XV, Army's amnesiac crush Pravda is about to be carried off by the Russians, while he and the High Arctic League are trapped in an impregnable blockhouse... and Wendy is getting suspicious of her new friends. PLUS: Jin (age 4) threatens to spank trees on the butt, guest Steven Stwalley presents a zombie-walk gone wrong in "The Dead Living," and the Cannons team up for an exhaustive guide to surviving 24-Hour Comic Day

Double Barrel #5

Man the harpoons! A new DOUBLE BARREL has surfaced! First, Zander Cannon's HECK enters the city of Dis, the underworld's inner zone where the really bad folks dwell. In fact, some would say he belongs there... Meanwhile in Kevin Cannon's CRATER XV, Soviet Captain Sztab reveals his mad plan to take over the WORLD!! ...sort of. But how can he be stopped if our hero Shanks is sunk in a depressive stupor? PLUS: more "Penny from the Front," more adventures of Jin (age 4), and tips from Kevin on "sketch tourism"! All that AND the winners of our first contest? Better download DOUBLE BARREL #4 today!

Double Barrel #4

Roll up, roll up! It's time to roll out another issue of DOUBLE BARREL! And boy, is this one a doozy. Zander's HECK saga hits its most incredible "holy #@$%" moment yet, as Heck and Elliott take a ride with Hell's horrific winged stinger-beast, Geryon! Meanwhile in Kevin's CRATER XV, Wendy learns more about Canada's space program, long abandoned -- or is it? -- and Shanks desperately races to keep his lost love Pravda from becoming a feast for a ferocious walrus! PLUS: more Penny from the Front, Jin (age 4) deals with getting sick, and Zander contributes a particularly insightful essay on using page layouts for effective storytelling.

Double Barrel #6

It’s double trouble throughout all of Ooo! When Finn and Jake discover an Adventure-themed Theme Park, our favorite adventurers get more than they bargained for when visiting the Wish Witch. Now stuck with an ever-growing amount of doubles, Finn and Jake set off to reverse the spell before the doubles overrun the Candy Kingdom. Collects issues #70-73

Adventure Time

Bush Poems

For adventure most feral -- reach for DOUBLE BARREL! First, Zander's HECK finally accomplishes the job he was hired for -- but was it worth losing everything? Then in CRATER XV, learn the secret of the mysterious Captain Sztab, while Army explores the occult and Canada nears the launch of its first moon rocket! Then, our boys are joined once again by Tim Sievert for multi-hued fantasy adventure with the CLANDESTINAUTS! With the team separated, can they possibly stand against such horrors as Omangulank, prince of Rhazhigtharia? Plus more Penny and Jin, and an artist's intro to computer design from Kevin!

Double Barrel #10

Mamas, hide your babies, 'cause the Cannons are back and firing on all cylinders!DOUBLE BARREL #3 is an incredible 116 pages of action, drama, and comic-book passion. Zander Cannon descends to the sixth chapter of HECK and finds it full of WRATH -- and some long-repressed memories! Kevin Cannon presents a huge chunk (over 50 pages) of CRATER XV -- the plot threads are multiplying like rabbits, as we're starting to see just how huge a mess Army Shanks has gotten himself into...Meanwhile both Cannons contribute a pile of bonus content, including Kevin's "Penny from the Front," Zander's hilarious "Master of Feng Shui," more True Tales of Jin (age 4), and a great essay from Zander about the storytelling masterclass that is STAR WARS.More fun than a barrel of monkeys? Of course it is -- it's DOUBLE BARREL!

Double Barrel #3

After shaking up writing classrooms at more than 450 colleges and universities, Understanding Rhetoric, the comic-style guide to writing that instructors have told us gets "nothing but positive responses from students," has returned for a second edition! Combining the composition know-how of Liz Losh and Jonathan Alexander with the comic-art credibility of Kevin Cannon (Far Arden, Crater XV) and Zander Cannon (Heck, Kaijumax), Understanding Rhetoric encourages deep engagement with core concepts of writing and rhetoric, as teachers and students alike have told us. With a new chapter on collaboration, unique coverage of writerly identity, and extensive discussions of rhetoric, reading, argument, research, revision, and presenting work to audiences, the one and only composition comic covers what students need to know—and does so with fun and flair. A new "Walk the Talk" feature in each chapter helps students see how to put concepts to use in their own reading and writing. And the detailed instructor’s manual will help both novice and experienced instructors plan a course around Understanding Rhetoric.

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