Best Selling Books by Jeffrey Brown

Hollywood’s live-action superhero films currently dominate the worldwide box-office, with the characters enjoying more notoriety through their feature film and television depictions than they have ever before. This book argues that this immense popularity reveals deep cultural concerns about politics, gender, ethnicity, patriotism and consumerism after the events of 9/11. Superheroes have long been agents of hegemony, fighting for abstract ideals of justice while overall perpetuating the American status quo. Yet at the same time, the book explores how the genre has also been utilized to question and critique these dominant cultural assumptions.

After the acclaimed indie film Save the Date and the bestselling all-ages humor book Darth Vader and Son, graphic novelist Jeffrey Brown (Clumsy, Unlikely) returns to the autobiographical work that first made his reputation. In A Matter of Life, Jeffrey Brown draws upon memories of three generations of Brown men: himself, his minister father, and his preschooler son Oscar. Weaving through time, passing through the quiet suburbs and colorful cities of the midwest, their stories slowly assemble into a kaleidoscopic answer to the big questions: matters of life and death, family and faith, and the search for something beyond oneself.

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Jedi Academy books comes book three in the laugh-out-loud graphic novel series about cave kid siblings Lucy and Andy. Fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and The Terrible Two won''t want to miss it! "Lucy & Andy are Stone Age rock stars! I loved this book!" -LINCOLN PEIRCE, author of the BIG NATE series Lucy and Andy have some extra space in the cave now the humans have moved out. But they do miss hanging with Sasha and Tommy. Luckily, their new friends live right around the ice block, close enough to form the first-ever explorer''s club! These adventurers are on the hunt. Their first big discovery: dinosaur bones! Jeffrey Brown masterfully blends facts with funny in this graphic novel series. Includes theories about how Neanderthals went extinct; a timeline covering the history of Earth, dinosaurs, Neanderthals, and present day; museums, caves, and paleontologists of note; and Neanderthal Fact vs. Fiction. "Lucy & Andy are Stone Age rock stars! I loved this book!" --Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate series "Every kid will love to go back in time with Lucy & Andy!" --Judd Winick, author of Hilo: The Boy Who Saved the World "Jeffrey Brown returns from a galaxy far, far away to bring us a whole new slew of kid-friendly characters!" --Keith Knight, author of Jake the Fake and The Knight Life

A sweet and charming collection of comics about how strange and funny kids can be, New York Times bestselling cartoonist Jeffrey (Darth Vader & Son, Jedi Academy) Brown chronicles his life as a parent while his children speak brutal truths and make unintentionally hilarious observations.

Top Shelf presents a new one-man anthology series showcasing the tireless creative energy of Jeffrey Brown! SULK is a series of pocket-sized standalone mini-graphic novels, providing the world its regular dose of 100% pure Jeffrey. What will he come up with next!? SULK (VOL 1): BIGHEAD & FRIENDS kicks off the series with the return of Jeffrey''s superhero character, Bighead! And then he dies. And then he returns! In an amazing twelve new stories, you''ll also meet hilarious new villains like Beefy Hipster, as well as the mini marvel, Little Bighead, who must stop the dastardly Sleeper... before naptime! Future volumes will contain science fiction and fantasy stories, as well as meditations on the comics form, and more!

A pioneer of 21st-century graphic memoir, Jeffrey Brown captures timeless insights into love, intimacy, and vulnerability in three unforgettable relationship portraits. Twenty years ago, young painter Jeffrey Brown grew frustrated with the expectations of the art world and wanted desperately to make something real. In a single sketchbook, working directly in ink, he began recording his memories of a recent long-distance relationship, matching the emotional frailty of the young lovers with painfully honest writing and art. As that book, Clumsy, struck a chord with readers and spawned the follow-ups Unlikely and Any Easy Intimacy, Brown’s work proved a watershed for the emerging form of the graphic memoir. Chronicling the awkward mess of romantic relationships in unsparing and unflinching detail, these works also reflect the fragmentary nature of memory, the risk of opening ourselves to pain, and the giggly rush of falling in love. Now collected into one volume for the first time, this Relationship Trilogy is a bittersweet reminder of the everyday joy, heartbreak, and humor that—despite everything—keep us coming back for more.

"''Not everything in here is true,'' it says in the indicia, but enough of it feels true that Brown''s well-earned reputation as one of today''s better autobiographical cartoonists is secure." -- Alan David Doane, Comic Book Galaxy Jeffrey Brown takes a break from books about girls for this humorous short story collection featuring fiction, gags and autobiography. Included are such gems as "My Brother Knows Kung Fu"and "Action Television Show."

u0096This pocket-sized volume is to The Transformers what Avenue Q is to Sesame Street -- a mocking, fawning, idiotic, adoring paean to a pop culture phenomenon inseparable from the artist''s person. Although allegory without substance, all action and no moral, it''s delightful fluff.u0094 -- Library Journal u0096It''s all wonderfully silly and, except for a few pungent expressions, genuinely childlike and playful, radiating an aura of being made up as it goes along. Just plain delightful.u0094 -- Booklist u0096Incredible Change-Bots manages to find the perfect balance between nostalgia and self-aware fun.u0094 -- MTV Splash Page u0096Robots shooting lasers is one thing. But add a well-placed u0095BEW BEW BDEW BEW'' and it''s magical... Incredible Change-Bots may look like it''s made for u0095boys'' who grew up in the 80''s. And it is. But it''s so much fun that everyone will appreciate it. u0094 -- Playback:STL u0096Brown is a master at lunkheadedly awesome sight gags and wordplay ... I found myself wiping away tears and laughing out loud in inappropriate public places more times than I would like to mention while reading this book.u0094 -- Ink 19 Far away in space, there is a planet populated by machines able to change from robot form to vehicle form --- the Incredible Change-Bots! Leaving their war-torn planet, the Change-Bots arrive on Earth, where their battle continues -- BUT AT WHAT COST?! Part parody, part nostalgic tribute, part moral fable, with Incredible Change-Bots Jeffrey Brown re-invents the shape-changing robot genre into a goofy action comedy that''s full of romance, melodrama, and epic battles! The first FULL-COLOR graphic novel from Jeffrey Brown is an all-ages friendly (only one guy and some robots die) explosion of sci-fi fun.

Debate about church order has gone on for centuries within Christianity, and an end is nowhere in sight. Perhaps that is good, since the debate shows the weaknesses of many ideas that need correction. Corporate Decision-Making examines church order from a careful exegetical perspective, with particular attention to the social world of the New Testament. While most works about church government address structure and qualities of leadership, Brown deals with the interaction of the people of the church, both with their leaders and with one another, in setting policy. In brief, though all believers in the young church of the New Testament revered Christ and his Word as authoritative, not all church decisions were "top down" from earthly leaders. On the contrary, many were "from the bottom up." This should come as no surprise to those familiar with Jesus'' admonition in the Gospels, "You have one teacher, and you are all brothers."

Travel to planets unknown in book two of the Space-Time graphic novel series from the author of the New York Times bestselling Jedi Academy books! Jide, Petra, and their intergalactic friends are back on the Potato (their orbiting classroom) for another out-of-this-world adventure. Their latest space mission brings them to the home planets of their schoolmates, where pranks must be avenged, new terrains must be explored, and the patience of Commander G must be tested! Buckle up! The next Space-Time series mission from New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Brown is ready for blast off!

''From bestselling author Jeffrey Brown (Darth Vader and Son, Jedi Academy) comes the latest installment of his humorous shape-changing robot adventure, Incredible Change-Bots. Collecting previously published and rarely seen material, Change-Bots Two Point Something Something includes short stories, gallery art show pieces, game and toy designs, artwork created for fan club members, interviews with almost every Change-Bot, and more.

Top Shelf presents a new one-man anthology series showcasing the tireless creative energy of Jeffrey Brown! SULK is a series of pocket-sized standalone mini-graphic novels, providing the world its regular dose of 100% pure Jeffrey. What will he come up with next!? In SULK (VOL 2): DEADLY AWESOME, Jeffrey Brown explores the world of mixed martial arts and the nature of violence in this tribute to no-holds-barred cage fighting! Featuring (yes, it''s true) an incredible 80-page fight scene, aging veteran fighter Haruki Rabasaku faces off against young powerhouse Eldark Garprub. With furious strikes and technical submission holds, this story will thrill newbies as well as hardcore fans of ultimate fighting!

"Jeffrey Brown''s work is not precious, broken-heart type stuff, but instead renders the terrific blanches and indelible happiness one can inflict upon another." -- Jennifer Przybylski, Rain Taxi "Brown is a consummate storyteller, with a mixture of believable dialogue that carries both wistful romance and casual cruelty blending with simple artwork that conveys a wide variety of emotions and actions."-- Randy Lander, The Fourth Rail Originally printed as a limited edition with hand drawn covers, Top Shelf presents the "final chapter"of Jeffrey Brown''s so-called Girlfriend Trilogy. AEIOU or Any Easy Intimacy continues to explore the subtleties of relationships explored in Clumsy and Unlikely, concentrating this time on the differences between knowing and loving someone, invoking the reader''s relationship with the book as a parallel to being involved with someone. The story is told with Brown''s trademark expressive drawings and juxtaposition of humor and heartache.

Celebrating 35 Years of Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock! Featuring heartwarming stories by Jeffrey Brown (Star Wars: Darth Vader and Son), Cory Godbey (Jim Henson’s Labyrinth Tales), Katie Cook (My Little Pony, Gronk: A Monster’s Story), and more. Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock Omnibus is a celebration of friendship and fun. The collection also includes forewords from Karen Prell and Dave Goelz, the puppeteers of Red and Goober in the original Fraggle Rock television series. Collects Fraggle Rock Vol. 1 and Fraggle Rock Vol. 2: Tails and Tales.

Sulk (Vol 3): The Kind of Strength That Comes From Madness explores the world of fantasy and science fiction, and turns it on its head. Or rather, just kind of tilts it slightly to the side. Stories include "Being Awesome Is Its Own Reward," where two brothers deal with a giant monster rampaging through their city, and "Mighty Malcum," in which an 11 year old genius and his robot best friend attempt to adjust to college life. There''s also stories of pirates, time-traveling babies, martial arts masterminds and an all new short story from Elfworld.

Discover the attributes of the 25 greatest business leaders and how they can enhance your own leadership. Two of the world''s leaders in business knowledge and insight come together to select and profile the 25 most influential businesspeople of the past quarter century. The team: Nightly Business Report, the United States'' #1 daily TV business news program, and Knowledge@Wharton, The Wharton School''s online journal of research and business analysis. The book''s incisive profiles show exactly how each business leader became so influential. They teach lessons you can use to discover, refine, and nurture your own leadership style -- and gain powerful influence in your own career. You''ll gain new insights into familiar faces (Jack Welch, Lou Gerstner, Bill Gates). But you''ll also gain greater appreciation for less heralded individuals -- from Mary Kay''s Mary Kay Ash to Mohammed Yunus, whose ''microlending'' revolution is helping millions of poor people around the world transform themselves into entrepreneurs. The full list: Andy Grove; Bill Gates; John Bogle; Steve Jobs; Warren Buffett; Herb Kelleher; Sam Walton; Jack Welch; Jeff Bezos; Mary Kay Ash; Michael Dell; Peter Drucker; Alan Greenspan; Oprah Winfrey; George Soros; James Burke; Lee Iacocca; Peter Lynch; Frederick Smith; Mohammed Yunus; Ted Turner; Lou Gerstner; Charles Schwab; Richard Branson; and William George. No other book offers this much actionable insight into this many extraordinary business leaders.

Convinced Talia al Ghul is helping LuthorCorp establish RecomplexTech, Damian Wayne knows his mom is up to no good in Gotham. And he is certain the Hero Club are ninjas in her employ! Howard’s not so sure…but one thing is certain: Lex Luthor is determined to recycle enough Kryptonite to take down Superman. Can the kids learn to work together before Luthor’s plan is complete? Maybe Metropolis’s favorite reporter will bring just the help they need!

"Meet Lucy & Andy, 2 regular kids from 40,000 years ago. Cave life is such a pain!"--Back cover of vol. 1.

Perfect for fans of STAR WARS or comic-book fiction such as CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS. Roan''s adventures at Jedi Academy continue in a third book. As in the first two stories, all of the humour, awkwardness, fun, and frustrations of school are captured and told through one boy''s comics, journal entries, letters, doodles, and newspaper clippings.

To Damian Wayne, there is nothing more important than protecting the streets of Gotham City as Robin. But when he makes a critical mistake while out on patrol, Damian finds himself benched, on top of transferring to a new school. When his new classmate Howard offers to show him the ropes, Damian finds himself in a challenge he never expected…

Having finally met their match, Damian and Howard’s rivalry continues to escalate, both on and off the field. As the boys struggle to work together, Batman begins investigating a series of incidents targeting other soccer teams in the area. Who could it be? And could Damian’s soccer team be their next target?

Summer is in session, and that means all the neighborhood patrols, soccer games, and snacks the boys can handle. But things take an unexpected turn when a new group of heroes, known as the Hero Club, approach Damian and Howard with an unusual offer—an invitation to help unmask the corporation planning to build a recycling factory in their favorite park. If that weren’t enough, Batman has been acting strangely and disappearing for stretches of time. And there are ninja everywhere…What could possibly be going on?

"My whole life I planned on going to pilot school like the rest of my friends--then I got rejected! Along came a little green guy named Yoda who invited me to Jedi Academy. Now I''m at a school with aliens, robots, and lightsaber-wielding bullies who can lift things with their minds! How am I supposed to compete with that? As if starting middle school wasn''t hard enough ..." The story of Roan Novachez, Jedi Academy student, is told through comics, journal entries, letters, doodles, and newspaper clippings. This incredible, original story from author/illustrator Jeffrey Brown captures all of the humor, awkwardness, fun, and frustrations of middle school ... in a galaxy far, far away.