Best Selling Books by Der-Shing Helmer

No man is an island, but Dr. Michael Fisher, a disgraced planetary geologist living on Mars, has never felt more isolated. The situation worsens when both he and Dr. Bex Egunsola, the station''s newest biologist, accidentally break through the floor of an unstable lava tube into an ancient subterranean world... and they are not alone.Is this purgatorial abyss a prison or a sanctuary? Genuine or constructed? How thin runs the line between life and death? And is there a chance for the fallen to return to the world of the living?

Journey to the Center of the Earth meets Ghosts of Mars in the supernatural science fiction mystery on Mars, THE INTERNAL SEA: Mare Internum where the divide between the living and the dead is more transparent – and delicate – than humanity ever suspected. Life on Mars… No man is an island entire of itself, but Dr. Michael Fisher, a disgraced planetary geologist living on Mars, has never felt more isolated. The situation worsens when both he and Dr. Bex Egunsola, the station''s newest biologist, accidentally break through the floor of an unstable lava tube into an ancient subterranean world... and they are not alone. Is this purgatorial abyss a prison or a sanctuary? Genuine or constructed? How thin runs the line between life and death? And is there a chance for the fallen to return to the world of the living? For fans of: Terra Formars (Yu Sasuga), The Weatherman (Jody LeHeup/Nathan Fox), The Space Between (Corinna Bechko/Danny Luckert), DUNE: House Astreides, The Martian Chronicles (Ray Bradbury), Sentient, Mars, Inc. (Ben Bova), The Strange (Nathan Ballingrud), Doom 3: Worlds on Fire (Matthew Costello), The MARS Trilogy (Kim Stanley Robinson), The Expanse, The Martian, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Red Rising , 2001: A Space Odyssey, Ghosts of Mars, The Expanse, The Martian, Scavengers Reign, Red Planet, and The Haunting of Hill House. Written, illustrated, colored, and lettered by Eisner-nominated and critically-acclaimed writer/artist/editor Der-shing Helmer, The Internal Sea: Mare Internum, was an acclaimed webcomic that ran 2015-2019.

Inside Maker Comics: Conduct a Science Experiment!, the latest volume of First Second''s DIY graphic novel series, you''ll find step-by-step instructions for six STEM projects. Reed’s moms are about to leave for a summer trip, and he can’t wait to spend his break playing games and making videos with his friends. But it turns out that after a year of suffering science grades, Reed’s parents have called in reinforcements: his big sister, Olive, who’s come home from college to help him out. At first, Reed’s furious to have to swap his internet time for summer school, but it turns out that science is more than just memorizing facts from books. Olive’s planned a jam-packed week of hands-on experiments, and bit by bit Reed has to admit that science can be kind of cool.

Let your imagination take flight with the eighth volume of this groundbreaking graphic novel fantasy anthology series, featuring short stories from some of today’s most legendary artists, including the series editor, Amulet creator Kazu Kibuishi! “The sheer force of creative energy on display is impressive.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review), on the Flight series From a runaway prince’s journey through mystical woods to a lost robot’s long trek home, this eighth volume of Flight collects the voices of brilliant illustrators and animators before they launched to fame. This reissued comics anthology is full of memorable and gorgeous tales from multiple New York Times bestselling authors and award-winning artists, including: • Kazu Kibuishi, New York Times bestselling author of the Amulet series • Tony Cliff, New York Times bestselling author of the Delilah Dirk series • Matthew S. Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author of The Chronicles of Narnia Pop-up • Leland Myrick, New York Times bestselling illustrator of Feynman • Der-shing Helmer, Ignatz Award–winning creator of The Meek • Sonny Liew, Eisner Award–winning author of The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye • And more!

Angora has been sent on a quest. Alone in the jungle, and with only a few cryptic words from her grandfather to guide her, she must embark on a journey to The Center -- and avoid dangers that threaten to end her adventure before it even begins! This volume contains the first chapter in the epic graphic novel by Der-shing Helmer.

Raising a flock of quail at home is easier than you think! In this fun illustrated guide, a complete novice can learn:-why quail are easier to keep than chickens-how to hatch quail eggs at home-how to harvest your own healthy, fresh eggs-what those cute quail sounds really mean-how to set up an automated quail habitatAND MUCH MORE!Welcome to quails: an exciting hobby, a source of nutritious food, and an educational adventure your whole household can enjoy!