Edition |
First American edition. |
Description |
123 pages : color illustrations, genealogical table ; 24 cm. |
Series |
Corpse talk |
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Murphy, Adam.
Corpse talk.
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Note |
Statement of responsibility from cover. |
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Chiefly illustrations. |
Summary |
Discover the incredible stories of rulers throughout history in this hilarious graphic novel that brings the dead famous to life. Welcome to Corpse Talk, the talk show with a difference--all of the guests are dead! Meet your host, comic book artist Adam Murphy, as he interviews eighteen magnificent monarchs throughout history. Have you heard of Moctezuma, the last ruler of the Aztecs? Or wondered why Queen Victoria was not amused? This graphic novel answers all of your questions about the lives of these infamous leaders, from the struggles they overcame for their countries to their personal challenges. |
Audience |
Primary school age. |
Contents |
Ramesses II -- Qin Shi Huang Di -- Cleopatra -- Nero -- Justinian II -- Alfred the Great -- Harold Godwinson -- Empress Matilda -- Saladin -- Richard the Lionheart -- Moctezuma II -- Henry VIII -- Henry VIII's wives -- Charles II -- Marie Antoinette -- Catherine the Great -- Shaka Zulu -- Queen Victoria. |
Subject |
Kings and rulers -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Kings and rulers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Queens -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Queens -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Royal houses -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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World history -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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World history -- Juvenile literature.
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Kings, queens, rulers, etc. -- Cartoon and comics.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / History.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Royalty.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Humor / Comic Strips & Cartoons.
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Kings and rulers. (OCoLC)fst00987694
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Queens. (OCoLC)fst01085637
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Royal houses. (OCoLC)fst01100834
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World history. (OCoLC)fst01181345
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Genre/Form |
Biographical comics. (OCoLC)fst01921595
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Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Comics (Graphic works) (OCoLC)fst01921613
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Graphic novels. (OCoLC)fst01726630
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Humorous comics. (OCoLC)fst01921686
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Nonfiction comics. (OCoLC)fst01921721
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Biographical comics.
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Graphic novels.
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Nonfiction comics.
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Humorous comics.
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Comics (Graphic works)
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Added Author |
Murphy, Lisa (Colorist), author, illustrator.
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Added Title |
Queens and kings and other royal rotters |
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Corpse talk : Queens & kings and other royal rotters |
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Corpse talk : Queens and kings and other royal rotters |
ISBN |
9780744027679 (hardcover) |
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0744027675 (hardcover) |
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0744027667 (paperback) |
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9780744027662 (paperback) |
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9781713741879 (bound) |
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1713741873 (bound) |