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1) Shortcomings
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A graphic novel in which Ben Tanaka tries to salvage his failing long-term relationship with Miko Hayashi, who suspects Ben is more attracted to white women, an accusation that cause their personal and political problems to reach a boiling point.
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Killing and Dying is a stunning showcase of the possibilities of the graphic novel medium and a wry exploration of loss, creative ambition, identity, and family dynamics. With this work, Adrian Tomine (Shortcomings, Scenes from an Impending Marriage) reaffirms his place not only as one of the most significant creators of contemporary comics but as one of the great voices of modern American literature. His gift for capturing emotion and intellect resonates...
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"Black Canary - Dinah Lance -- mistress of martial arts. Zatanna Zatara - mistress of magic. Heroines, teammates, friends. Now, in this original graphic novel, two of the DC Universe's brightest stars join forces to combat a deadly new threat - a chilling supernatural foe that preys on their weaknesses and unleashes their awesome powers against each other. A year ago, Black Canary infiltrated a gang of female criminals set to pull a dangerous heist...
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What separates us from animals? What connects us? Award-winning cartoonists Peter and Maria Hoey probe these mysteries across six surreal and interconnected stories. After tremendous acclaim for their series Coin-Op Comics, two brilliant creators present their first graphic novel: a menagerie of wild tales. Pushing the boundaries of their dazzling and unique narrative style, Animal Stories weaves together six short stories exploring the mysterious...
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Girlfriend trilogy volume 1
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A collection of autobiographical comics that document the author's long-distance relationship with a woman named Theresa over the course of a year.
9) Ghost hog
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Ghost hog volume 1
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"Truff is the ghost of a young boar, fueled by fury towards the hunter who shot her down. She has a lot to learn about her new afterlife, and thankfully the forest spirits Claude and Stanley are there to guide her! However, they soon find that her parents, along with their fellow animal villagers, have been kidnapped by the malicious mountain demon Mava! Truff wants to help, but... the hunter is finally within her grasp, and if she lets him go, she...
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[2023]
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
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"SINS OF SINISTER is over, but the fallout of those sins remains. Storm can't believe what everyone has done. But when the fate of two worlds rests in her hands, what can she do about it? Meanwhile, the Quiet Council gathers to fill the empty seat. It's the last chance to make a smart, kind decision to prevent the fall. Luckily, the deciding vote is in the hands of trusty old Colossus. Let's hope he hasn't got plans to ruin everything. That would...
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2020
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"Angsty teenager Mary Shelley is not interested in carrying on her family's celebrated legacy of being a great writer, but she soon discovers that she has the not-so-celebrated and super-secret Shelley power to heal monsters, just like her famous ancestor, and those monsters are not going to let her ignore her true calling anytime soon. The Shelley family history is filled with great writers: the original Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, the...
13) Displacement
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"In the next installment of her graphic memoir series, Displacement, Knisley volunteers to watch over her ailing grandparents on a cruise. (The book's watercolors evoke the ocean that surrounds them.) In a book that is part graphic memoir, part travelogue, and part family history, Knisley not only tries to connect with her grandparents, but to reconcile their younger and older selves. She is aided in her quest by her grandfather's WWII memoir, which...
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[2014]
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1 volume (various pagings) : chiefly color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"Ronin is the acclaimed epic by Frank Miller, the visionary writer/artist of The Dark Knight returns, 300 and Sin City. In this tale of a legendary warrior, the Ronin, a dishonored, masterless 13th century samurai, is mystically given a second chance to avenge his master's death. Suddenly finding himself reborn in a futuristic and corrupt 21st century New York City, the samurai discovers he has one last chance to regain his honor: he must defeat the...
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Hawkeye (2012) volume 2
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c2013
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.
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"Ace archer Clint Barton battles Superstorm Sandy, digital doomsday, dog detectives, lady problems, murder for money and more as Matt Fraction and David Aja continue their exciting, adventurous reinvention of the arrowed Avenger! Plus: the tracksuits are back, and they're aiming to kill!" -- page 4 of cover.
16) Death
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The first story introduces the young, pale, perky, and genuinely likable Death. One day in every century, Death walks the Earth to better understand those to whom she will be the final visitor. Today is that day. As a young mortal girl named Didi, Death befriends a teenager and helps a 250-year old homeless woman find her missing heart. What follows is a sincere musing on love, life and (of course) death. In the second story, a rising star of the...
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Guardians of Horsa volume 4
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2024.
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139 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"The Guardians seek a hidden relic inside the Fire Realm, but there's no warm welcome here. Instead they find the Fire Oath, a promise that Ray made as prince of the Solar Herd to protect his realm at all costs...even if that means turning against his friends."--Back cover.
18) Slash them all
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At the beginning of summer in a small town, two high school students are found dead, and word spreads that a serial killer is on the loose. Panic sends the community into chaos. Meanwhile, evil has plans of its own.
Two high school students are found dead, stoking fears amongst the student body and surrounding community of a serial killer on the loose. Yet summer is approaching, and the future is fraught with uncertainty--if only things could go...
19) Kiss number 8
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2019.
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"Mads is pretty happy with her life. She goes to church with her family, and minor league baseball games with her dad. She goofs off with her best friend Cat, and has thus far managed to avoid getting kissed by Adam, the boy next door. It's everything she hoped high school would be... until all of a sudden, it's not. Her dad is hiding something big--so big it could tear her family apart. And that's just the beginning of her problems: Mads is starting...
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Mutants are the future, and the future begins now! House of X and Powers of X intertwine to reveal the secret past, present, future, and far future of Mutantkind! It all starts when Charles Xavier reveals his new masterplan for Mutantkind, one that will bring mutants out of the shadow of humanity and into the light..




