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Back in School - finally!
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Oh, thank goodness, the kid's are back in school! I didn't jinx things by wishing students back to school so early in the summer in the introduction to my last newsletter. Yay! Well, here's some more school comics to keep your mind off the rigors of the new year. We've got teens rebelling against their elders, superheroes who have to do homework, and a bunch of kids who are diving way too hard into their extra curricular activities.
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My neighbor Seki : Tonari No Seki-kum 1
by Takuma Morishige
Every day, Seki creates intricate worlds of games, dioramas, and projects at his desk unbeknownst to his teachers and fellow students, except for Rumi who in constantly distracted by his antics
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Blue Beetle : The More Things Change Vol. 1, The more things change
by Keith Giffen
"Bonded to the Blue Beetle Scarab, teenager Jamie Reyes has no idea what he's doing with one of the most powerful weapons in the universe. But he's in luck, because his predecessor--Ted Kord--is back in the DC Universe and here to serve as the young hero's mentor! Alongside fellow teen hero Doctor Fate, this duo will have to learn how to be heroes on the fly!"
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America : the life and times of America Chavez
by Gabby Rivera
Looking for personal fulfillment America Chavez heads off to college, but a series of time traveling mishaps sees her stuck in the past, protecting a world that hates and fears her
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Super Sons of tomorrow
by Peter Tomasi
"The Batman of Tomorrow travels to the present to prevent a cataclysmic disaster before it happens, revealing that Superboy will soon be responsible for the deaths of millions. But Superman will do anything to protect his son...and the Batman of Tomorrowis unwavering in his resolve to take down the Boy of Steel. That's if he can find them. The Super Sons are on the run after discovering Superboy's dark destiny, and the Batman of Tomorrow has recruited the Teen Titans to his cause. But the reunion gives way to the big question: Is the life of an innocent child worth more than the lives of millions?"
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Batman Beyond : Escaping the Grave Vol. 1, Escaping the grave
by Dan Jurgens
When a large section of Gotham City falls under the control of the Joker, a cult of clown-worshipping minions dub the region "Jokerztown" and unify under the leadership of Terminal, who targets the hero currently assuming the Batman alter ego, Terry McGinnis. Original.
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Jean Grey : nightmare fuel
by Dennis Hopeless
Determined to escape her future, young Jean Grey sets out to create her own destiny calling on players across the Marvel universe to help her
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Bleach : Shonen Jump Manga Omnibus Edition
by Tite Kubo
Fifteen-year-old high school student Ichigo Kurosaki has martial arts skills and the ability to see ghosts, and his life is about to change when he meets Rukia Kuchiki, a soul reaper and protector of innocents
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On a sunbeam
by Tillie Walden
An award-winning cartoonist presents the graphic-novel story of a crew member who travels to the ends of the universe to find a long-lost love while helping her team rebuild beautiful, broken-down historical structures on faraway planets. Simultaneous.
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Comics Plus: Library EditionComics Plus is our digital comics subscription service. Read thousands of comics on your computer, tablet or mobile device. All you need is your Houston Public Library card and a wireless connection!
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Image ComicsImage is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by seven of Marvel Comics’ best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become the third largest comics publisher in the United States.
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Viz MediaHeadquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media) is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan's largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation.
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Marvel Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.
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DC ComicsDC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.
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First SecondIs it first? Or second? First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh. Pressing the reset button. A clean slate. A fresh start. Everything begins with the First Second. . . .
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Yen PressYen Press is a US-based graphic novel publisher that releases a wide range of Japanese and Korean comics and well as a number of original English-language properties.
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Otaku USAOtaku USA is a thick, full-color magazine featuring comprehensive coverage of manga, anime, videogames and Japanese pop culture written from an American point of view. Otaku USA also publishes 32 pages of the hottest manga previews from the top publishers. Because Otaku USA is an independent US magazine, not a licensed product owned by those with an vested interest in a particular line of comics, anime, manga, games or movies, it presents the reader with objective coverage.
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ICv2For the people on the front lines of the pop culture business, staying ahead of the trends isn’t something that can be left to chance—it’s a basic necessity for being successful. That’s why ICv2 is the #1 source of news and information for the buyers, gatekeepers, and tastemakers on the front lines. ICv2 is where trend-watching has become a science.
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