A graphic novel is a type of comic book usually with a long and complex storyline similar to those of novels. The term also encompasses comic short story anthologies, and in some cases bound collections of previously published comic book series.

Graphic novels are often published in a better format than the comic magazines, using the same materials and methods as printed books, and are generally sold in bookstores and specialty comic book shops rather than at newsstands.

SCARFACE

San Diego, CA -In the 1983 Brian DePalma cinematic classic, "Scarface", Tony Montana came to America to pursue his version of the American dream. 
Fans of the movie the world over know how that story ended… and now they will finally get a chance to see how it all began. 
IDW Publishing is proud to present the definitive prequel to that fan-favorite film in the form of the five-part comic book miniseries, "Scarface: Devil in Disguise."

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