New Releases by Doug Tennapel

Good battles evil, and the world hangs in the balance! Resurrected by theShroud of Turin, the zombified Dr. Jameson intends to finish what he started 150years ago -- destroying the earth with a giant space eel! Standing in hisway is Dr. Ong, a would-be pastor-turned-scientist who now works in a governmentresearch facility infamously known as ''Creature Tech.'' Aided by an unlikely castof rednecks, symbiotic aliens, and a CIA-trained mantid, Dr. Ong embarks on ajourney of faith, love, and self-discovery. All in a day''s work at CreatureTech! From Doug Tennapel, the creator of Earthworm Jim, Monster Zoo, andGhostopolis comes this new edition of Creature Tech -- presented for thefirst time by Image Comics! Features 16 additional pages of Tennapel''srough development sketches and pin-ups from Rob Scrab and C.S. Morse.

Good battles evil, and the world hangs in the balance! Resurrected by the Shroud of Turin, the zombified Dr. Jameson intends to finish what he started 150 years ago: destroying the earth with a giant space eel. Standing in his way is Dr. Ong, a would-be pastor-turned-scientist who now works in a government research facility infamously known as "Creature Tech." Aided by an unlikely cast of rednecks, symbiotic aliens, and a CIA-trained mantid, Dr. Ong embarks on a journey of faith, love, and self-discovery. All in a day''s work at Creature Tech! From DOUG TENNAPEL, the creator of Earthworm Jim, GEAR, and Ghostopolis, comes this new edition of CREATURE TECH-in full color!

The origin story of Earthworm Jim, an earthworm superhero and the lead character of a franchise of video games, cartoons, and toys.

Four incompetent cats hijack a giant killer robot to change the course of a war between cats, dogs, and insects. But while these three species fight for control of the world, a powerful mechanical being named GEAR arrives to risk his own life to save the lives of good cats. This printing has everything: robots, harpoon guns, talking cats, mantis kung fu, and pin-up art by ROB SCHRAB and MIKE MIGNOLA! Writer and artist DOUG TENNAPEL (Earthworm Jim) and colorist KATHERINE GARNER present an updated-but-faithful 20th ANNIVERSARY edition of GEAR, an Image Comics classic for cat, dog, and insect lovers of all ages!

The final chapter of the epic Nnewts adventure! In the final, epic installment of the Nnewts trilogy, the fate of all Nnewts hangs in the balance! Herk, falling under the influence of Blakk Mudd, is slowly turning into a Lizzark and abandoning his Nnewt friends. Herk''s siblings, Sissy and Zerk, have been corrupted by evil and the Lizzark army is still threatening Amphibopolis with total destruction. Now the Nnewts need a true hero to step up and save the day before it''s too late!

In the final, epic installment of the Nnewts trilogy, the fate of all Nnewts hangs in the balance! Herk, falling under the influence of Blakk Mudd, is slowly turning into a Lizzark and abandoning his Nnewt friends. Herk''s siblings, Sissy and Zerk, have been corrupted by evil and the Lizzark army is still threatening Amphibopolis with total destruction. Now the Nnewts need a true hero to step up and save the day before it''s too late!

See below for English description. Le jeune Garth est propulsé par accident à Spectropolis, le monde des spectres, par Franck Gallows, un chasseur de fantômes vieillissant. Il s''y découvre des pouvoirs spéciaux et de nouveaux ennemis. Ses nouvelles capacités font des envieux parmi les puissants. Franck sait que les heures de Garth sont comptées. Il n''a pas le choix, il doit s''infiltrer dans Spectropolis et trouver une issue. Imagine Garth Hale''s surprise when he''s accidentally zapped to the spirit world by Frank Gallows, a washed out ghost wrangler. Suddenly Garth finds he has powers the ghosts don''t have, but he''s stuck in a world run by the evil ruler of Spectropolis, who would use Garth''s new found abilities to rule the ghostly kingdom. When Garth meets Cecil, his grandfather''s ghost, the pair search for a way to get Garth back home-and nearly lose hope until Frank Gallows shows up to fix his mistake. Original title: Ghostopolis

In this exciting sequel to Escape from the Lizzarks, Herk is happy to have a new family and a new place to call home. But when the Lizzarks make an all-out assault on Amphibopolis using a giant monster, Herk must seek the help of the megasloth to save the city and his adopted family. Meanwhile, Sissy, Herk''s sister, discovers the dark truth about their long-lost brother Zerk.

A little hero faces big challenges in the first book of this totally unique fantasy-adventure series. The first book in the Nnewts series follows the story of Herk, a lovable Nnewt who longs for stronger legs, something his mother and father wish they could give him. When his quaint village is attacked by the reptile Lizzarks, he''s forced to flee his home and leave behind the only life he''s ever known. Now, all alone and on the run, Herk navigates a dangerous world filled with strange creatures and mysterious wonders, where friends are few and an evil lord is in hot pursuit.

Tommy, le chien d''Ely, se fait écraser par une voiture. Le garçon est bien triste et va chez son grand-père pour se changer les idées. Alors qu''il explore une grotte, il découvre un tyrannosaure adulte, mais amical. La nouvelle se répand très rapidement en ville. L''amitié entre Ely et son nouvel animal grandit. Mais Randy, le mauvais garçon qui vit en bas de la rue, décide de leur rendre la vie impossible. Les conséquences sont dévastatrices! When Ely''s beloved dog, Tommy, is hit by a car, he goes to his grandpa''s house for the summer to get his mind off things. While exploring a nearby cave one day, he discovers a full-grown but friendly Tyrannosaurus Rex. As the news of the dinosaur grows around town, so does the friendship between Ely and his Jurassic pet. But Randy, the mean kid down the street, decides he''s going to make life miserable for Ely and his dinosaur -- to devastating effect. Original title: Tommysaurus Rex

Something on this island is up to no good . . . When Reese is forced to go on a boating trip with his family, the last thing he expects is to be shipwrecked on an island-especially one teeming with weird plants and animals. But what starts out as simply a bad vacation turns into a terrible one, as the castaways must find a way to escape while dodging the island''s dangerous inhabitants. With few resources and a mysterious entity on the hunt, each secret unlocked could save them . . . or spell their doom. One thing Reese knows for sure: This is one Bad Island.

Imagine Garth Hale''s surprise when he''s accidentally zapped to the spirit world by Frank Gallows, a washed-out ghost wrangler. Suddenly Garth finds he has powers the ghosts don''t have, and he''s stuck in a world run by the evil ruler of Ghostopolis, who would use Garth''s newfound abilities to rule the ghostly kingdom. When Garth meets Cecil, his grandfather''s ghost, the two search for a way to get Garth back home, and nearly lose hope until Frank Gallows shows up to fix his mistake.

When cardboard creatures come magically to life, a boy must save his town from disaster. Cam''s down-and-out father gives him a cardboard box for his birthday and he knows it''s the worst present ever. So to make the best of a bad situation, they bend the cardboard into a man-and to their astonishment, it comes magically to life. But the neighborhood bully, Marcus, warps the powerful cardboard into his own evil creations that threaten to destroy them all!

In the tradition of OLD YELLER comes the heartwarming friendship between a boy and his Tyrannosaurus Rex. When Ely''s beloved dog, Tommy, is hit by a car, he goes to his grandpa''s house for the summer to get his mind off things. While exploring a nearby cave one day he discovers a full-grown but friendly Tyrannosaurus Rex. As the news of the dinosaur grows around town, so does the friendship between Ely and his Jurassic pet. But Randy, the mean kid down the street, decides he''s going to make life miserable for Ely and his dinosaur-to devastating effect.

Ratfist, a superhero torn between his rat sidekick, Milt, and his fiancâee, Gina, who is terrified of rats, is investigating a mysterious corporation when his soul is accidentally joined to that of a rodent.

From the creator of Earthworm Jim, Creature Tech, and Monster Zoo comes the comedic story of Hugh Randolph, a family man down on his luck. He works as a mindless drone at a local printer until he discovers a mysterious video game console that gives him the power to produce endless riches, manipulate his work day, and even cheat death!

A western tale that includes things like robots and Bigfoot presented in graphic novel form.

Chief Edwards has just retired from the Modesto Police Department and he sees his future as dull and lonely until he finds a boy from a parallel universe who is running from insect creatures called ectoids who want to kill him because he is resistant to the infection they use to control other species.

Gross-out humor, a little magic, and some truly bizarre characters--such as a girl who can turn herself into a burrito and a mechanical mystery named Clockboy--abound in Mrs. Frightenright''s class, all captured in hilarious cartoon illustrations. Original.

How different are the kids in Mrs. Frightenright''s class? There''s the kid who is half boy, half-fish and a really, really hairy kid! How different do you think you are?

Nasty Principal Prickly-Pear threatens to spoil all of the students fun during a zany Thursday in Mrs. Frightenright''s class of misfits. Original.

Mrs. Frightenright and her weird but lovable students endure a final day in their unusual classroom, as they all anticipate a weekend of fun. Original.