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Graphic Novels September 2020
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Scott Pilgrim vs the universe by Bryan Lee O'MalleyScott Pilgrim continues to battle his girlfriend's evil ex-boyfriends while trying to keep his band together and losing control of his relationship with Ramona. What about it? This is the fifth book in Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series. Look for: When Scott tells Ramona how much he loves her before she leaves, he quotes "I don't care who you are, or where you're from, or what you did, as long as you love me." which are lyrics from the song "As long as you love me" by an American band called the Backstreet Boys.
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His dream of the skyland by Anne OpotowskyStarting his new job as a Dead Letter Carrier in 1925 Hong Kong, teenager Song Lu is drawn to the mysterious walled city of Kowloon and a string of missing child cases. What about it? A saga of ambition, loyalty, and the walls we build both inside and out, animating historical 1920s Hong Kong with powerful modern resonance.
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Hellboy : Wake the Devil Wake the devil
by Michael Mignola
A murder in a New York wax museum and a missing corpse lead Hellboy into ancient Romanian castles on the trail of a sleeping legend: the original nobleman vampire. Nazi scientists prepare for the return of their occult master and the end of the world, and Hellboy confronts his purpose on earth.
What about it? Wake the Devil remains the most involved and longest Hellboy series, and is the most disastrous mission in the history of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense.
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The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse by Charlie Mackesy"A modern, illustrated fable for readers of all ages that explores life's universal lessons from beloved British illustrator Charlie Mackesy" What about it? This book was passed from staff member to staff member to yet more staff members. So, natually, it tops this months special section of 'Staff Picks'.
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Descender : Tin Stars Book one, Tin stars by Jeff LemireTen years after planet-size robots known as Harvesters wreaked havok across the galaxy, TIM-21, a young android, awakens to find that robots are outlawed, but after discovering that his machine DNA may hold the secrets to the Harvesters, he quickly becomes the most wanted robot in the universe. Staff say... "I loved the art! Each graphic novel is richly illustrated with watercolors, infusing the spaceships, alien planets, and outer space vistas with ethereal light." "The perfect balance between page-turning action and heartfelt moments made for a great reading experience." "The characters are lovable (or pleasurably hateable) and the creature designs for the aliens are fun and memorable."
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Family by Greg RuckaA handful of Families rule, jealously guarding what they have and exploiting the Waste who struggle to survive in their domains. Forever Carlyle defends her family's holdings through deception and force as their protector, their Lazarus. Shot dead defending the family home, Forever's day goes downhill from there... Staff say... (sure it was in last months newsletter but did we mention how much we love it?) "The initial appeal for picking up volume one of the Lazarus graphic novel series was the female protagonist. I still hadn't read a lot of graphic novels yet and was really just sampling titles to make sure I was familiar with the collection. Lazarus is one of the few series I've kept reading - I recently finished volume 6." "I love all the intricate character storylines and interactions." "I'm completely absorbed in the plot, and it moves quickly."
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Belonging : A German Reckons with History and Home by Nora KrugA revelatory, visually stunning graphic memoir by award-winning artist Nora Krug, telling the story of her attempt to confront the hidden truths of her family's wartime past in Nazi Germany and to comprehend the forces that have shaped her life, her generation, and history. Staff say... "It is a gorgeously done book." "I found it a really interesting read." "It is so creatively put together."
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Staff say... "One huge reason for picking this one up was the amazing artwork. I judged it by its cover and have loved every illustration since." "We don’t (yet) have very much manga in the collection for adults yet. So I read volume one of The Girl from the Other Side partly because I wanted to be familiar with the format. Now, I’m up to volume three." “It is sweet and creepy at the same time.”
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Handley Regional Library System 100 W Piccadilly St P.O. Box 58 Winchester, Virginia 22601 (540) 662-9041www.handleyregional.org |
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