Rod Espinosa

Call me Ishmael. I have set sail on a whaling ship to try my hand at whaling. But our captain has his own prey. We have been traveling the seas looking for the white whale, Moby Dick, who causes destruction wherever he swims. Will we survive a battle with the great whale? Find out in this stunning graphic novel adaptation of Herman Melville's classic by Rod Espinosa. Creator biographies and a glossary help reluctant readers take the first step on...

Texas, 1836. The Republic of Texas began the fight for independence in 1833. For several years, Texans fought the Mexican government for the right to rule itself. One of the historical battles was fought on March 6, 1836, at the Alamo, a crumbling fort defended by 154 men. Stand with the defenders in what became a symbol of Texan courage and sacrifice in this impressive graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting...

"FINAL ISSUE RAMPAGE!" As the world teeters on the brink of dino-fueled destruction, the UN meeting with the Triassians is interrupted by a Megasaur attack! Hank, Deb, and their new friends escape into a secret underground base where human scientists are developing a weapon that just might turn the tide of the war. But if Hank can't deploy the weapon in time, the dinosaurs will make Mankind extinct!"

"The Battle for Earth!" 100 million years ago, the dinosaurs evolved intelligence and escaped into space to avoid the Ice Age. Now they've returned, and they're bent on the extinction of Man! Astronaut Hank Armstrong struggles to save a convoy from biomechanical Jurassic weapons. On the other side of the world, Debra McDonald, a waitress with a dead-end job, encounters a different species of dinosaur. Will these newcomers make a difference? And if...

Full Color | 67 Screens | Issue 2 of 4 By:Rod Espinosa After nearly drowning in her own tears, Alice finds she still doesn't fit in here in Wonderland--when she grows bigger than a house! What's a size-challenged girl to do? Consult a caterpillar, of course! Following its dubious advice, she heads off to the forest. There she encounters the Cheshire Cat, who could point her to the right path--if he weren't insane...

One day, a young girl named Alice suddenly spots a frantic White Rabbit, wearing a waistcoat and carrying a pocket watch. She follows the hurried creature down a hole into the magical world of Wonderland. While there, Alice meets more crazy creatures, including the Mad Hatter, the Caterpillar, and the Cheshire Cat, and plays a twisted game of croquet with the Queen of Hearts. But when the Queen turns against her, this dream-like world quickly becomes...

"Who saves the Super-heroes?" What happens when the dust settles after an epic battle and the participants lie wounded and dying? Enter the MetaDocs, a crack team of extraordinary doctors and surgeons trained for just such a purpose. Who else knows how to jump a giant man's heart? How do you operate on a man made of steel? How do you examine an invisible woman? How do you treat a man the size of an atom? How do you examine the world's fastest man...

Graphic novels aren't just for superheroes! Benjamin Franklin has been plucked from history books and his life and accomplishments have been depicted in informative nonfiction graphic novels. The subject's birth, childhood, education, community service, and inventions have been skillfully told with detailed art. Further reading lists, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles useful in classroom discussion.

Having joined with a quasi-military adventuring band, fighter farm girl Clariette must get used to the minor rigors of the march, including weapons training. And barely has she gotten started on these new skills when their group is confronted by a local paramilitary troop, and then they both come under orc attack!

Fantasy master Rod Espinosa weaves an action-packed story of a small-town girl and her friends who want to make it big as renowned fighters! Clariette: part Barbie, part Xena, and all heart, out to make the world a better place. Ariarra: Pragmatic wandering cleric and healer, fiercely independent. Jolfe Endarion: Clari's cousin, an apprentice wizard with a love of adventure and good food. Together they set out in an age of constant warfare, across...