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Graphic Novels and Comics September 2017
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Hello there! My name is Patrick Holt, and I'm a librarian at Southwest Regional Library and a lifelong reader of comics and graphic novels. Check out the contents of this month's newsletter in the box to the left, and get access to past editions in the archive at the bottom of the page. I hope you find these recommendations worthwhile, and please email me at pdholt@dconc.gov if you have any thoughts or questions.
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Alexander Hamilton: The Graphic History of an American Founding Father
by Jonathan Hennessey and Justin Greenwood
From the publisher: "Alexander Hamilton was one of the most influential figures in United States history—he fought in the Revolutionary War, helped develop the Constitution, and as the first Secretary of the Treasury established landmark economic policy that we still use today. [...] In this fully-illustrated and impeccably researched graphic novel-style history, author Jonathan Hennessey and comic book illustrator Justin Greenwood bring Alexander Hamilton’s world to life, telling the story of this improbable hero who helped shape the United States of America."
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Alone
by Chabouté
From the publisher: "On a tiny lighthouse island far from the rest of the world, a lonely hermit lives out his existence. Every week a supply boat leaves provisions, its occupants never meeting him, never asking the obvious questions: Who are you? Why do you hide? Why do you never leave? What is it like to be so alone?
"Years spent on a deserted rock—a lifetime, really—with imagination his sole companion has made the lighthouse keeper something more than alone, something else entirely. For him, what lies beyond the horizon might be...nothing. And so, why not stay put? But one day, as a new boatman starts asking the questions all others have avoided, a chain of events unfolds that will irrevocably upend the hermit’s solitary life...."
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Flash Vol. 3: Rogues Reloaded
by Joshua Williamson and Carmine Di Giandomenico
From the publisher: "[T]he Flash's old foes, the Rogues, have abandoned Central City, pulled off that big score they've been after for years and are living it up in a beachside mansion. The only problem? They ripped off the wrong people--and now, some truly evil people are out for revenge. If the Rogues are going to have any chance of surviving, they'll need the help of their least favorite person alive: the Flash."
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Garbage night
by Jen Lee
From the publisher: "In a barren and ransacked backyard, a dog named Simon lives with his two best friends: a raccoon and a deer. The unlikely gang spends their days looting the desolate supermarket and waiting for the return of the hallowed ‘garbage night’ – but week after week, the bins remain empty. While scavenging one day, the trio meet Barnaby – another abandoned dog who tells them about the ‘other town’ where humans are still rumored to live. Spurred on by hunger and the promise of food, the trio joins up with Barnaby and set off into the unknown… With echoes of post-war, derelict places, Garbage Night explores how animals may internalize their changing environment and express their thoughts, fears and hopes."
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Stephen King's Creepshow
by Stephen King and Bernie Wrightson
From the publisher: "Now back in print: the graphic novel adaptation of Stephen King’s Creepshow, based on the 1982 horror anthology and cult classic film directed by George Romero (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead)—and featuring stunning illustrations by the legendary Bernie Wrightson and cover art by the acclaimed Jack Kamen! A harrowing and darkly humorous tribute to the controversial and influential horror comics of the 1950s, Creepshow presents five sinister stories from the #1 New York Times bestselling author—'Father’s Day,' 'The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill,' 'Something to Tide You Over,' 'The Crate,' and 'They’re Creeping Up on You'…unforgettable tales of terror to haunt your days and nights!"
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The Private Eye
by Brian K Vaughan and Marcos Martin
From Slate: "In the post-Internet world of this colorful and relevant comic, every fear you’ve ever had about privacy, leaks, oversharing, and technology has come true [but] the anonymity that used to flourish on the Internet has been flipped: now everyone has multiple, masked secret identities (called nyms) in the real world, so they can live with a little of the freedom we enjoy (and abuse) on the web, [and] those masks—portrayed energetically by artist Marcos Martin and colorist Munsta Vicente—add drama to a murder mystery and a plot to bring back that wrecker of lives, the Internet.
"The Private Eye offers the pulpy thrills of the best comics—secret identities, private investigators, and a villain with a rocket—while taking a serious look at the fear that our digital shenanigans will ultimately doom us."
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Glacial Period
by Nicolas De Crécy
Part of a series of comics commissioned by the Louvre, this story follows adventuring archaelogists in an ice-bound, distant future as they explore the remains of contemporary France. A treasure trove of art awaits them beneath the snow, but what does it all mean? Quirky, thought-provoking, and sweet, and highly recommended too!
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BodyWorld
by Dash Shaw
From the publisher: "It’s 2060, and a devastating civil war has left the country in shambles. Professor Paulie Panther–botanist, writer, and hopeless romantic–arrives in the experimental forest town of Boney Borough to research a strange plant growing behind the high school. As he conducts his research, he befriends some of the local residents: Miss Jem, the alluring science teacher; Billy Borg, Boney Borough’s star athlete; and Pearl Peach, the rebellious schoolgirl. Paulie soon discovers that the plant, when smoked, imparts telepathic powers. But when he shares this remarkable drug with his new friends, he finds that they’re not interested in mind-expansion. In fact, it appears that Paulie’s brash individualism might not be at all welcome in a town that prefers conformity to eccentricity."
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Saturday, September 23, 2 p.m. Southwest Regional Library - 3605 Shannon Rd. Questions? Call John Davis at 919-560-0125 Join our MeetUp group at meetup.com/graphic-book-club Enjoy comic books or graphic novels? Join us for the monthly meeting of Main Library's Graphic Book Club. This month we're reading SCIENCE FICTION! Check out some recommended titles above .
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Ultimate Ladies Book ClubThursday, Sep. 7, 7:30 p.m.
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Durham Comics Project: Drink & DrawWednesday, September 20, 7-9 p.m.This monthly meetup is for those new to comics and seasoned vets alike. The hardest part of making comics is often making the time to draw, so let’s make that time together! We'll have an exercise or two (often collaborative), but you're welcome to just come to work on your own thing.
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Color of Fandom Book Club Friday, Sep. 29 Meets every month, alternating between comics and prose written by and/or featuring main characters who are people of color. September's title is MONSTRESS, vol. 1 & 2.
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For personalized reading recommendations from Durham County librarians, try My Next 5! Simply complete an online form to tell us a little about what genres, books, and authors you like (or dislike). A DCL librarian will review your submission and reply with a list of the next five books you should read -- all ages of readers welcome!
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Want to keep up-to-date on new books at the library? on everything from Horror to Home & Garden!
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NoveList Plus is a comprehensive database of fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages, including recommendations, articles, and lists for your fiction and nonfiction needs. DCL cardholders can access NoveList Plus from any computer.
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Check out the library's top ten checkouts! Lists include top tens for adult fiction and nonfiction, movies, young adults fiction, picture books and kids' fiction.
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