April 2021 list by K. Pearson
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Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident
by Michael Moreci
Receiving an urgent email that his father has been kidnapped by the Russian Mafiya, Artemis Fowl forges a precarious alliance with Captain Holly Short and the LEPrecon fairy police to conduct a daring rescue mission.
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Bill & Ted are Doomed
by Evan Dorkin
There's tension in the band and worry at home. Bill and Ted's obsessiveness with writing the one song to bring peace to the world is affecting their playing and their relationships with their families. The band is losing favor with fans and the future isn't shaping up as they were all led to believe it would from past (and future) events.
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Dragon Ball Super Vol. 12: Merus's True Identity
by Akira Toriyama
Ever since Goku became Earth's greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on Earth has grown a little dull. But new threats loom overhead, and Goku and his friends will have to defend the planet once again.
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Edmonia Lewis
by Jasmine Walls
Meet Edmonia Lewis, the woman who changed America during the Civil War by becoming the first sculptor of African-American and Native American heritage to earn international acclaim.
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Im Vol. 8: Great Priest Imhotep
by Makoto Morishita
Hinome has been abducted by Yuuto’s older brother, Ausir, who is plotting to use her divine fire to cleanse humanity from the Earth. How did Ausir’s fixation on his “destiny” become so twisted? And what exactly is the reason behind his extreme hatred for Imhotep...?
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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Vol. 8
by Akira Himekawa
Once upon a time, wizards tried to conquer the Sacred Realm of Hyrule. The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards’ power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. Now, an evil menace is trying to find Midna, Princess of the Twilight Realm, and the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power to rule over both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light.
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Martian Ghost Centaur
by Mat Heagerty
The town of Southborough used to be a major tourism destination, drawing folks from all over in the hopes they’d spot the famous Sasquatch, reportedly seen in the town many times over the years. But it’s been ages since anyone’s spotted the ‘squatch, and tourism is starting to dry up.
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My Hero Academia Team-Up Missions Vol. 1
by Kohei Horikoshi
The ambitious Team-Up Missions Program pairs groups of aspiring heroes with pro heroes to go on action-packed missions! Although Izuku Midoriya and his U.A. High friends are thrilled to participate, there’s just one catch—there’s no telling who will be teamed up with whom! From top heroes to students from other classes and schools, anyone could be on the same team.
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My Last Summer With Cass
by Mark Crilley
A coming-of-age graphic novel follows the experiences of childhood friends Megan and Cass, who approach a crossroad in their lives and art during a visit to the latter’s very different new home in New York City.
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Shang-chi Vol. 1
by Gene Yang
An ancient and evil secret society has stayed in hiding since the death of their leader, Zheng Zhu. But now his successor has been chosen to shift the balance of power in the world...Zheng Zhu's son, Shang-Chi!
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The Spy Who Raised Me
by Ted Anderson
Josie Black can infiltrate any building, speak a dozen languages, and fight like a martial arts master. But no one told her that. After J.B. detects gaps in her memory, her mom reveals the truth: she works for a covert agency, and she's given J.B. the skills of a super spy. After J.B. freaks out, runs off, and tries to escape the weird world of espionage, she'll have to decide who she wants to be.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
by Alessandro Ferrari
A faithful graphic-novel adaptation of the concluding movie in the third Star Wars trilogy follows Rey’s destiny-shaping decision alongside Kylo Ren, while Poe, Rose and Finn confront devastating choices to inspire a new generation of rebels.
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