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Graphic Novels and Comics for Adult Readers May 2021
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Infinitum : An Afrofuturist Tale by Tim FielderFrom the Publisher: "...King Aja Ọba and Queen Lewa are revered across the African continent for their impressive political and military skills. Yet the future of their kingdom is in jeopardy, for the royal couple do not have an heir of their own. When the King kidnaps his son born to a concubine, Obinrin, she curses Ọba with the "gift" of immortality." Critics say: Publishers Weekly calls it a "daring epic, which bristles with action and verve" and says it "mirrors both the history of genre literature and the African American experience."
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For Justice : The Serge & Beate Klarsfeld Story by Pascal BressonWhat it's about: "For more than five decades, Serge and Beate Klarsfeld have devoted their lives to seeking justice for the victims and survivors of the evils wrought upon humanity by the Holocaust. Over the years, they have received numerous national awards for their lifetime of work hunting down Nazi war criminals and forcing Europe to face the horrors of its past. For Justice: The Serge and Beate Klarsfeld Story is the tale of their relentless crusade for justice and their emergence as a voice for the voiceless." (Amazon)
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Falcon & Winter Soldier 1 : Cut Off One Head by Derek LandyFrom the publisher: "An office of dead government agents. A gifted new killer. Two ex-Captain Americas...When a dramatic attempt on the life of Bucky Barnes reunites him with Sam Wilson, the two old friends are plunged headlong into a race to uncover the new leader of Hydra before a mass casualty event announces the terror group's resurgence to the world. The clock is ticking..."
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Billionaire Island 1 by Mark RussellFrom the publisher: "Welcome to Billionaire Island, where anything goes…if you can afford it. But the island’s ultra-rich inhabitants are about to learn that their ill-gotten gains come at a VERY high price." Critics say: "A riotous, scathing satire of the absurd excesses of the ultrarich and the broader culture that allows them to run rampant, from a creative team with a unique comedic sensibility rooted in equal parts exasperation and deep compassion for their fellow humans." (Library Journal)
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A Study in Emerald by Neil Gaiman, Rafael AlbuquerqueWhat it's about : A graphic novel adaptation of the Hugo Award-winning short story is set in the world of Sherlock Holmes and Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos and finds the brilliant detective tracking a murderer from the Whitechapel slums to the Queen's Palace. Critics say: "The ending makes what would otherwise be standard fare stand out-leaving the reader retreading the plot with a sense of horror that lingers long after the close." (Publishers Weekly)
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My Favorite Thing Is Monsters. Book One by Emil FerrisWhat it's about: Filled with B-horror movie and pulp monster iconography, the diary of ten-year-old Karen Reyes records her investigation into the murder of her upstairs neighbor Anka Silverberg, a Holocaust survivor. Critic's say: "This is a book that surprises at every turn. It’s about the power of art, the nature of monsters, the way secrets keep unfolding, and everything else Karen’s investigations can uncover. It’s the best graphic novel to come along in recent memory." (Publishers Weekly)
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Bang! by Matt KindtFrom the publisher: "A best-of the-best secret agent with memories he couldn't possibly possess, a mystery writer in her 80s who spends her retirement solving crimes, a man of action with mysterious drugs that keep him ahead of a constant string of targeted disasters, a seemingly omnipotent terrorist organization that might be behind it all . . .And they're all connected to one man: a science-fiction author with more information than seems possible, whose books may hold the key to either saving reality or destroying it. Critics say: "While comics featuring casts consisting of characters crafted to pay homage to classic pulp adventure heroes aren't exactly rare, few exude the genuine affection for the genre and originality displayed on every page of this twisty, consistently surprising romp." (Library Journal)
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Mycroft Holmes : The Apocalypse Handbook by Kareem Abdul-JabbarWhat it's about: At the behest of Queen Victoria, Mycroft Holmes embarks on a globe-trotting adventure to retrieve a stolen handbook that contains plans for a civilization destroying weapon. Critics say: "NBA superstar author -Abdul-Jabbar ..., with writer Obstfeld,...cleverly crafts Mycroft as a brilliant scoundrel, far more interesting than his scorned brother Sherlock, introducing wonderful women characters who draw slyly on canonical regulars." (Library Journal)
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