New Releases by Andy Runton

Owly, the little owl with a heart of gold, returns for another forest adventure in this Eisner-winning series about friendship! Owly always reaches out to a friend in need. Owly is a wonderful friend! He''s honest, trustworthy, and kind. And whenever any of his pals are in trouble, he always finds a way to help. In this collection of nine stand-alone stories, Owly demonstrates the power of friendship by cheering up his friends when they''re down, rescuing his friends when they''re in danger, and encouraging his friends when they doubt themselves. But Owly''s buddies also show what it means to be a great friend in return! Through a unique blend of words and symbols, Owly can be read by the youngest readers and is a perfect introduction to graphic novels!

Owly, the little owl with a heart of gold, returns for another forest adventure in this Eisner-winning series about friendship! For Owly and Wormy, nothing beats the power of friendship! But fear can be a powerful force, too. There''s a new visitor to the forest, an opossum who''s misunderstood because of the way he looks. Wormy is afraid of him, and when Owly tries to untangle him from a fence, Possey begins hissing and bares his sharp teeth! He''s scared and hurt, and now everyone is afraid! Can the trio be brave and face their fears with just a little courage and a lot of friendship? Through a unique blend of words and symbols, Owly can be read by the youngest readers, and is a great introduction to graphic novels!

Facing fears can be scary... Owly and Wormy love making new friends, and when they spot an unfamiliar animal flying through the trees, they can''t wait to meet her! Unfortunately, Shadow the flying squirrel doesn''t want to be friends with Owly because she''s afraid of him. Wormy tries to convince Shadow that she can trust Owly, but she''s still scared... When Wormy gets stuck high up in a tree, Owly''s own fear of flying keeps him grounded. Can Owly overcome his fears? And will Shadow be able to do the same? Through a unique blend of words and symbols, Owly can be read by the youngest readers, and is a great introduction to graphic novels!

Facing fears can be scary... Owly and Wormy love making new friends, and when they spot an unfamiliar animal flying through the trees, they can''t wait to meet her! Unfortunately, Shadow the flying squirrel doesn''t want to be friends with Owly because she''s afraid of him. Wormy tries to convince Shadow that she can trust Owly, but she''s still scared... When Wormy gets stuck high up in a tree, Owly''s own fear of flying keeps him grounded. Can Owly overcome his fears? And will Shadow be able to do the same?Through a unique blend of words and symbols, Owly can be read by the youngest readers, and is a great introduction to graphic novels!

"Best friends Owly and Wormy have days filled with adventure and hearts filled with kindness. And when they discover a bluebird family living in a damaged tree, they want to help out the best way they can: by building the birds a new home. But when Owly and Wormy share their gift, the birds don''t welcome the new birdhouse quite as Owly and Wormy had hoped"--Dust jacket flap.

All Owly wants is a friend... Owly is a good-natured little owl, and he''s always helping those around him. But despite his kindness, he seems to frighten would-be friends away before they even give him a chance, just because he''s an owl. That all changes, though, once Owly meets Wormy. Like Owly, Wormy is in need of a good friend, too -- someone who can be counted on for a helping hand, a good laugh, and a great adventure!Through a unique blend of words and symbols, Owly can be read by the youngest readers, and is a great introduction to graphic novels!

Two people. One world. Can a man of war broker peace between earth and alien nation? Aric of Dacia is X-O Manowar, hero to humanity, leader of the remaining Visigoths, and a husband about to start a new family. He is also the bearer of Shanhara, and tantamount to a God in the eyes of the alien race known as The Vine. Now, in the aftermath of DEAD HAND, The Vine need a new home and have chosen Earth ? tearing Aric between two races that worship him, but each despise one another. New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and red-hot artist Rafa Sandoval (Ultimate Hawkeye) unite here to begin a bold and tragic new era in the life of X-O Manowar! Collecting?X-O MANOWAR #38?42.

This July, Valiant cordially invites you to the most momentous event of the summer?THE WEDDING OF X-O MANOWAR! Aric of Dacia nearly died in battle against the Armor Hunters, and watched a world end at the hands of the Dead Hand. As a king, he knows that it is his duty to marry and provide his people with an heir to protect them in the generations to come. He now makes the next step on his journey? With a guest list of the Valiant Universe?s finest, what could possibly go wrong? One hint: everything! Alien warriors, Visigoth valor, love and war collide as red-hot creators Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and Rafa Sandoval (Ultimate Hawkeye) joins an all-star cast of special guests for the can?t-miss matrimonial melee two millennia in the making!

Out on a stargazing venture in this wordless picture book, Owly and Wormy discover that it’s fine to be frightened—but it’s better to be brave. Owly and Wormy want to see the stars! So they gather their telescope and their lantern and head out into the dark night, all the way to the edge of their branch. Try as they might, though, they can only see leaves...and branches...and more leaves. But these two friends are not about to let a little obstacle like foliage stop them. They head back home and stock up for a longer trip. Armed with camping gear, galoshes, and tasty treats—and their wits, of course!—Owly and Wormy set out once again. This time, though, there are even bigger challenges to face. What''s that "screee" sound? What''s that "click click clicking" sound?! And what happened to their telescope?!? Oh dear! But if they''re brave enough, they just might discover that there are nearly as many new friends on the horizon to help them as there are stars in the sky.

Owly and Wormy want some butterflies. But when they come home from the nursery with a plant that will attract some fluttering friends, all that show up are fat, green bug things. Bug things are NOT butterflies! But, they are nice and fun and good at sleep outs under the stars and always up for a game of checkers. Fat, green bug might even be better than butterflies. Let’s be friends forever! But, the bug things can’t stay. When the bugs build their cocoons, Owly and Wormy think they have no friends left at all. They wait. And wait. And wait. And one day…their dreams have come true…and all a flutter! Owly’s friends are back...AND they''ve turned into butterflies. Bold, graphic and full of fun, this wordless storybook will give pre-readers the wings they need to start reading on their own, and a firm footing on the idea of metamorphosis.

Owly is a kind, yet lonely, little owl who knows what it means to be human. The fourth graphic novel in the award-winning, all-ages, series tells the story of a new visitor to the forest. He may be misunderstood because of how he looks, but things aren''t always what they seem, and everyone soon finds out that a little bravery and a lot of friendship can fix just about anything.

Owly and Wormy extend a helping hand to a family of bluebirds and learn the value of true friendship.

Owly and Wormy enjoy bird watching and befriend Tiny and Angel, two hummingbirds who come to drink nectar from the flowers that Wormy has planted. Owly is a kind, yet lonely, little owl who''s always on the lookout for new friends and adventure. The first graphic novel in the series contains two enchanting novellas: the Way Home and the Bittersweet Summer, wherein Owly discovers the meaning of friendship and that saying goodbye doesn''t always mean forever.

Owly and Wormy extend a helping hand to a family of bluebirds and learn the value of true friendship.