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The New Year is often symbolized by a baby, so what better theme for this edition of our newsletter than everyone's favorite baby, Baby Yoda! Ok, ok, there aren't any Baby Yoda comics yet, but there are comics about mismatched partners in crime, magical orphans punching above their weight, and the Galaxy Far, Far Away. So, until another season of the Mandalorian is out, take a look at these titles to hold you over.
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Adventures of the Super Sons 2 : Little Monsters
by Peter J. Tomasi
"Damian Wayne and Jon Kent, the sons of Batman and Superman, take to the past to reveal a secret adventure in which Superboy and Robin find themselves targets of an interstellar team of young badasses called the Gang! Locked in an intergalactic juvenile detention facility, Superboy and Robin meet the youngest--and meanest--Green Lantern ever! Well, sort of a GL. Mostly a GL. Really more of a trainee, but don't tell the bad guys, okay? Plus, Joker Jr. returns ... the clown who may be the boys' last, best hope to stop the Gang!"
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The war of the realms : journey into mystery
by Marvel Comics Group
"Earth is at war, besieged by an army of Frost Giants, Trolls and Fire Goblins - and the mighty Thor is nowhere to be found! But could it be that the key to turning the tide is ... Thor's baby sister? Journey into Mystery with Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Hawkeye (Kate Bishop), Wonder Man, and Balder the Brave as they go on an epic quest to save Earth s only hope! (And, yes, deal with diaper duty.)"--Provided by publisher.
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Legion : Trauma
by Peter Milligan
A mind-bending X-Men tale from the brains of Peter Milligan (X-STATIX, Shade the Changing Man) and Wilfredo Torres (MOON KNIGHT, BLACK PANTHER)! David Haller, the son of Professor Charles Xavier, has always had trouble containing the multiple personalities in his mind. And with each personality, comes a wild and dangerous mutant power. But now, a terrifying new personality is threatening to absorb these powers and take over David's mind and body. In a desperate attempt to save himself, David seeks out the help of renowned young psychotherapist Hannah Jones to delve into his fractured mind and fight back this dark personality. But unknown to Legion...Dr. Jones brings her own demons with her..Book Annotation
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Batgirl and the Birds of Prey : Who Is Oracle? Volume 1, Who is Oracle?
by Julie Benson
"Barbara Gordon is no stranger to secrets. She's the daughter of GCPD Jim Gordon, the vigilante known as Batgirl and Oracle, the most powerful hacker on the planet, who until now has been kept completely hidden. Someone new has resurrected the Oracle mantle that Babs once controlled, and whoever is behind it is sending Batgirl on a wild chase all across Gotham City. By her side are two equally dangerous vigilantes--Dinah Lance, the rock star-turned-hero known as Black Canary, and Helena Bertinelli, the lethal spy codenamed the Huntress. Can this mismatched trio come together in time to solve the mystery of the new Oracle and defeat the villainous forces arrayed against them? Or will these Birds of Prey have their wings clipped before they can even get off the ground?"
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Generation Hope : The Future's a Four-Lettered Word, Collected Editions
by Kieron Gillen
"When Hope Summers returned from the future, she triggered the rebirth of the mutant gene, but the five mutants that activated this way grew chaotic and dangerous powers that nearly killed them. With Rogue and four of the five new mutants, Hope heads to Japan to join Cyclops, Wolverine, and the fifth mutant, but will the last one be a hero or villain?"
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Teen Titans : Raven
by Kami Garcia
When a tragic accident takes the life of the only family she's ever known, 16-year-old Raven is sent to New Orleans to start over and she soon discovers that she can hear the thoughts of others around her...and another, more disturbing, voice in her head. Original. Gr 7+
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The demon prince of Momochi House. Volume 1
by Aya Shouoto
After inheriting an ancestral estate, Himari Momochi is supposed to serve as a the estate's guardian between the human and spiritual world, but when she moves in she finds a handsome young man living there who seems to be also acting as a guardian
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Black Butler. I
by Yana Toboso
Earl Phantomhive, the Queen's faithful servant and twelve-year-old boy, is aided by his butler Sebastian whenever he is called in to save a dinner party gone awry or uncover the dark secrets of London's underground
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Star Wars : Doctor Aphra. Aphra
by Kieron Gillen
After escaping from the clutches of Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra sets out to find rare artifacts from across the galaxy
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Fullmetal alchemist
by Hiromu Arakawa
When an alchemical ritual goes awry, causing Edward Elric to lose limbs and his brother to become trapped in a suit of armor, Edward begins a quest to recover the one thing that can restore them, the legendary Philosopher's Stone
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Star Wars : Age of the Rebellion - Villains
by Greg Pak
Writer Greg Pak (Weapon H and Weapon X) teams up with artists Chris Sprouse (Black Panther) and more to tell stunning adventures starring the most dangerous villains from the original Star Wars film trilogy. What other schemes did Grand Moff Tarkin hatch aboard the Death Star? Star Wars: Age of Rebellion fills in the gaps between and complements the fan favorite, iconic Star Wars moments, shedding new light on the films' eternal conflict between the light and the dark, good and evil.
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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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