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Graphic Novels August 2021 |
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The Parakeet
by Espé
An account in graphic novel format, based on the author's own experiences, of a boy coping with his mother's suffering from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, showing how mental illness can both tear families apart and reaffirm the bonds of love.
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Mawrth Valliis by EPHKAvailable as a digital graphic novel from Hoopla! During a skirmish with an opposing Martian faction, a fighter pilot disobeys orders to pursue a fleeing foe.
Guided by her determination and curiosity, she is led into a dangerous chase through Mars's forbidden valley where she will be confronted with the red planet's darkest of secrets.
A fast-paced, 128-page, full-color, pocket-format, sci-fi adventure through Mars's mysteries all told in its original Martian form. |
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Thirsty Mermaids
by Kat Leyh
Fresh out of shipwreck wine, three tipsy mermaids decide to magically masquerade as humans and sneak onto land to indulge in much more drinking and a whole lot of fun in the heart of a local seaside tourist trap. But the good times abruptly end the next morning as, through the haze of killer hangovers, the trio realizes they never actually learned how to break the spell, and are now stuck on land for the foreseeable future...
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Check out this month's Graphic Novel Book Club title!
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Graphic Novel Book Club August 25th, 7-8 PM via Zoom - REGISTRATION REQUIRED Click here or on the cover image to register!
This month's pick is Under-Earth, written and illustrated by Chris Gooch! (Available in print and as an eBook from Hoopla!) Under-Earth takes place in a subterranean landfill, hollowed out to serve as a massive improvised prison. Sunken into the trash and debris of the past-Gameboys, iPhones, coffee cups, old cars-we follow two parallel stories. In the first, a new arrival struggles to adapt to the everyday violence, physical labor, and poverty of the prison city. Overwhelmed and alone, he finds a connection with a fellow inmate through an old, beat-up novel. While these two silent and uncommunicative men grow closer thanks to their book, the stress of their environment will test their new bond. Meanwhile, a pair of thieves pull off a risky job in exchange for the prisons' schematics and the promise of escape-only to be betrayed by their employer. On the run with their hope for escape now gone, the two women set their minds to revenge. Yet as they lay their plans, their focus shifts from an obsession with the outside world to the life they have with each other. Equal parts sincerity and violence, Under-Earth explores humanity's inextinguishable drive to find meaning, connection, and even family-and how fragile such constructions can be.
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The Delicacy
by James Albon
Rare and delicious fungi spell trouble for an ambitious restaurateur in this sumptuously painted graphic novel from one of Scotland's most imaginative young cartoonists. This thrilling page-turner, a fascinating glimpse into the high-pressure world of big-city restaurants, is a must-read for foodies, Anglophiles, Food Network fans, and those with a taste for beautiful, terrible people.
Tulip and his brother Rowan have left the simple comforts of their remote Scottish island with a plan: to grow succulent, organic vegetables in an idyllic market garden, and to open a restaurant serving these wholesome culinary delights to the busy sprawl of London. The world of fine dining seems impossibly competitive... until they discover a deliriously scrumptious new species of mushroom. The dish brings diners in droves, catapulting their small restaurant to success beyond their wildest dreams. Now, pressured by the demands of a hungry city, Tulip is desperate to crack the secret of their new ingredient's growth. But just how much will he sacrifice to feed his own insatiable ambition?
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One Line
by Ray Fawkes
Comprised entirely of double-page spreads split into eighteen panels, with each panel featuring one character's life, cartoonist Ray Fawkes' master work One Soul crafted eighteen linear stories into one non-linear masterpiece. Nominated for the 2012 Eisner Award in the Graphic Album: New category, One Soul was a groundbreaking work that helped establish him as one of the most unique creative voices in contemporary comics.
As One Soul followed eighteen people from birth until death, showcasing their common joys and pains as well as their unique experiences, One Line follows eighteen families through four centuries, showing how traditions, ethics, and prejudices are handed down from generation to generation. Some families will interact, some will join together, some will remain alone. Some will persist, and some will die out.
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Cutting Edge
by Francesco Dimitri
Acclaimed author Francesco Dimitri and award-winning artist Mario Alberti tell a story of extraordinary people who are brought together to uncover a deadly conspiracy that threatens the world…
The mysterious Leviathan Corporation offers an exclusive group of experts and pioneers an incredible challenge: the Dodecathlon! Mark, Stella, Hiroshi, Jirakee, and Delroy join forces for tasks that will not only push them to their limits, but risk their very lives. Only by completing it will they find answers, and a prize of apocalyptic proportions.
Scientists, artists, entrepreneurs… they are the best of humanity. They are the Cutting Edge!
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