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At long last, Courtney Crumrin Tales returns... in full color! Thoughthe Witches and Warlocks of Hillsborough keep to themselves underRavenna’s Law, there are outliers who are a danger to others. TheAnti-Sorcery Society, headed by mortal Horace Crisp, seeks to destroy theseindividuals, and Aloysius Crumrin, an eager young man, offers his assistance— keeping his magical ancestry to himself, of course. But he doesn't counton Alice Crisp, Horace’s tenacious daughter, accompanying him on missions,or on trusting her with his secret... or on falling in love. Which proves moredangerous than anything when Horace becomes his enemy.

Get the first volume of this critically acclaimed series for only $10 as part of Oni's Square One program!Courtney Crumrin grumbles about everything, but now she's really got something to grumble over. Having run out of credit cards, her parents are moving to the wealthy suburb of Hillsborough, to live rent-free with their creepy old uncle Aloysius. Courtney is now an outcast among her rich, snobby classmates. And if that weren't bad enough, the musty, decrepit old mansion that she now calls home is occupied by stranger creatures than just her parents or Uncle Aloysius. They crawl about the house, just out of sight. They crunch bones in the corner. They climb up on the bed and watch Courtney while she sleeps. Mom and Dad don't notice them, but Uncle Aloysius calls them the Night Things.

Volume 2 of the award-winning graphic novel series from New York Times best-selling creator Ted Naifeh, collected in full-color softcover editions for the first time! Courtney Crumrin has learned a lot about magic after moving in with her great uncle Aloysius, and her education is far from over. Enter the Coven of Mystics, Hillsborough's mystical council, who ensure witches and wizards don't abuse their powers. Though sometimes things fall out of their jurisdiction... and when a night creature is blamed for crimes against the community, they'll do everything in their power to see justice done. Only one problem—the creature is innocent. But can Courtney find the real culprit before the Coven intervenes?

The penultimate volume in the New York Times bestselling Courtney Crumrinseries is now available in paperback! Courtney Crumrin has never shied awayfrom making sure justice is served, but now it will cost her dearly. On the runfrom the Coven with her former teacher Calpurnia, Courtney quickly learns justhow sinister the witches and warlocks of Hillsborough can be—but she neverthought she'd see the day when Uncle Aloysius turned on her as well. And it'smuch harder to fight a battle when the only family you care about stands againstyou. Courtney's only salvation lies in the Twilight Kingdom, where witches andwizards dare not enter. But Aloysius is no ordinary wizard, and he won't give upon his niece so easily... even if it means going to war with the nightcreatures.

Aloysius Crumrin may be a warlock, but that doesn't mean he's sympathetic to others of his kind—especially when they step outside the bounds of Ravenna's Law and take their magic to dangerous heights. Working for lawyer and magic connoisseur Horace Crisp gives Aloysius the chance to track down these rogue witches and warlocks and strip them of their power. He just needs to keep his own magical ancestry—and powers—to himself.But he doesn't count on Alice Crisp, Horace's tenacious daughter, accompanying him on missions, or on trusting her with his secret. And he doesn't count on falling in love... which proves more dangerous than anything when Horace gets his own taste of the power magic wields.

To help Will Crumrin adapt to the mortal world after a hundred years in the twilight realm of faeries, sis big sister Courtney makes him a glamor charm that renders him the most popular kid in school. But he eventually finds popularity a prison, in which he's surrounded by people who neither know nor care about the real him. When football star Ross, jealous of Will's friendship with outcast Tucker, bullies her relentlessly, Will decides to turn him in, give up the false popularity of the charm. But Ross retaliates against Will, prompting Courtney to take revenge using magic. But her activity draws the attention of Emil Gorka, an ancient, powerful vampire.Once driven into hiding by Courtney's former mentor, Uncle Aloysius, Gorka has reemerged under the guise of a corporate CEO. Everyone in town works for him, including Courtney and Will's clueless parents. But he wants Courtney, a powerful but inexperienced young sorceress as his servant. And to save Will from his dreadful bite, she must surrender herself. Now only Will, with the help of his best friend Tucker, can save Courtney from eternal servitude to the undead monster and his unquenchable hunger for blood and power.

Imagine waking up one morning and realizing that fifty years have gone by and you hardly noticed, let alone aged. That’s what happens to Calpurnia Crisp, a humble schoolteacher from Hillsborough. Agent Odell of Homeland Security is convinced Calpurnia was the victim of magic, and wants her to join him in his crusade against what he sees as a conspiracy undermining the country. Odell recruits her as an undercover asset to infiltrate the world of Courtney Crumrin, the mysterious teenager who left a trail of unexplained horrors in Hillsborough, and Courtney’s younger brother Will, the strange boy who appeared out of nowhere. But as she penetrates the world of the Crumrins, Calpurnia begins to suspect the gap in her memories is due to her magic being erased. She must ultimately decide between the world of magic or helping the reactionary agent determined to eradicate it.

Over 20 years ago, the world of Courtney Crumrin—tween curmudgeon witch—was brought to life by Eisner Award–nominated author/illustrator Ted Naifeh. Now, return to the world of the mystical and magical in the final volume of the acclaimed follow-up series The Crumrin Chronicles!Will Crumrin, the boy who spent a hundred years in the realm of the faeries, is a bit of a trouble magnet. After defeating the dreadful forest spirit Blodeuwedd, he’s hoping for a low-key summer with his best friend Tucker—but low-key gets flipped on its head when Tucker ropes Will into coming along to a real life adventure summer camp with them and their girlfriend, Cinnamon.As feelings grow more complicated, the trio find themselves suddenly embroiled in a dark magic that seems to have followed Will. With their fellow campers disappearing one by one, Will and Cinnamon soon find themselves the last ones standing. Can they put their feelings of resentment aside to rescue Tucker and their friends? Or will everyone become trapped in summer camp . . . forever?

Fan-favorite and critical darling Courtney Crurmin is back in aseries of newly remastered, full-color hardcover editions! When the night thingsof Courtney's community start causing trouble, it's up to the girl to find outwhy. The town’s powerful coven of mystics thinks it knows who to blame,but Uncle Aloysius doesn't believe their simple explanation. His misgivingsstart Courtney down a twisted path that leads to the true mastermind behind allthe horror! But does Courtney stand a chance against a being that powerful andmanipulative?

Courtney Crumrin returns in a series of newly remastered, full-colorhardcover editions! To her new classmates, Courtney is merely the grim, quietgirl in the back row. But when a group of students accidentally turns a youngboy into a goblin, Courtney must lead the children into Goblin Town to find acure. Unfortunately, misfortune seems to follow the group straight to theTwilight Kingdom — misfortune and a misguided lawkeeper who has it out forCourtney!

Courtney Crumrin's adventures continue — this time in a newlyremastered, full-color edition! Courtney and Uncle Aloysius' European vacationhas brought them into the heart of a country rich with mystical history andtradition. At first, eastern Europe seems like the perfect place for Courtney tostrengthen her abilities, but just as Courtney begins to tap into the mystery ofthe old country, she comes face-to face-with overwhelming magic and even largermoral ambiguities.

Holly Hart is new to Hillsborough and witchcraft. When her family moves innext to Courtney, the two girls quickly become friends. But as Courtney watchesHolly making the same mistakes she once made, she begins to have second thoughtsabout teaching the girl magic. And when Holly sees the aftermath of the otherchildren's "adventures" with Courtney, her suspicions cause her to make adangerous decision.The first five issues of the full-color Courtney Crumrin comic seriesare collected for the first time in a special hardcover edition.