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Graphic Novels August 2018
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Batwoman 2 - Rebirth
by Marguerite Bennett
Return to the brief flash of the future seen in Batwoman: Rebirth and meet commander Kane -- a battle-hardened version of Batwoman! Hurting from battles unknown, she's taken control of the deadly Colony and declared war on Gotham City! What could possibly cause Kate Kane to bring the battlefront to home?
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XTC69
by Jessica Campbell
Commander Jessica Campbell of the planet L8DZ N1T3 and her crew are searching for men to breed with when they discover the last human on Earth, the cryogenically frozen Jessica Campbell. With a new, but familiar crewmember, the search for men continues, but will it be worth it?
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Sabrina
by Nick Drnaso
When Sabrina disappears, an airman in the U.S. Air Force is drawn into a web of suppositions, wild theories, and outright lies. Sabrina depicts a modern would devoid of personal interaction and responsibility, where relationships are stripped of intimacy through glowing computer screens. An indictment of our modern state, Drnaso contemplates the dangers of a fake news climate.
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Moonstruck 1
by Grace Ellis
In the little college town of Blitheton, fantasy creatures live cozy, normal lives right alongside humans, and werewolf barista Julie strives to be the most normal of all. But all heck breaks loose when she and her new girlfriend Selena go on a disastrous first date that ends with a magician casting a horrible spell on their friend Chet. now it's up to the team of mythical pals to stop the illicit illusionist before it's too late!
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Rock Steady : Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life
by Ellen Forney
Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life is the eagerly awaited sequel/companion book to Forney's 2012 best-selling graphic memoir, Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me. Whereas Marbles was a memoir about her bipolar disorder, Rock Steady turns the focus outward, offering a self-help guide of tips, tricks and tools by someone who has been through it all and come through strong for it.
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Land of the Sons
by Gipi
Two young brothers and their father scavenge a post-apocalyptic landscape for anything that will kep them alive for one more day. Although their survival hangs in the balance, the boys are obsessed with only one thing...the diary their father keeps. They've never been taught to read or write, but they have a hunch that the scribbles might be the answer to all their questions.
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Hellboy and the B.P.R.D., 1955
by Michael Mignola
"Hellboy encounters unseen predators, strange cases of spontaneous human combustion, and a weapon at an Air Force base that is more than it seems. iZombie co-creator Chris Roberson and Mike Mignola join Shawn Martinbrough, Brian Churilla, and Paolo Rivera to guide Hellboy to unveil a volatile new weapons project with the monstrous side effects."
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Injustice - Ground Zero 2
by Chris Sebela
Harley and the Joker are back together at last, but all is not as it appears. Is she Joker's unwitting pawn, or is she actually setting an elaborate trap for her no-longer-beloved Mr. J and becoming the hero a world on the brink of mass destruction needs most? And while the Joker and Harley Quinn work out their differences in typically explosive fashion, the war between the brutal despot Superman and the superhero resistance led by Batman and the heroes of the Justice League takes a savage toll! How will this strange new world survive the battle between former friends and allies?
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Invincible Iron Man Ironheart 2 : Choices
by Brian Michael Bendis
The whole world loves Riri Williams, A.K.A. Ironheart! Well, except for those who have a bone to pick with how she's doing the job. And the deadly villain who'd like to take a piece out of her. Come to think of it that's a whole lot of people who aren't that fond of her! What's a girl to do? Striking out on her own, Riri has her idealism put to the test by a world she doesn't yet understand. How far will she go to do what she knows is right? And how can she handle the biggest threat she'll ever encounter: a headstrong Tony Stark A.I. that's decided it knows what's best for the world? Plus: An international incident sets the stage for one of the biggest Iron Man stories ever!
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Super Late Bloomer : My Early Days in Transition
by Julia Kaye
A highly personal collection documenting the early months of artist Julia Kaye's gender transition. Instead of a traditional written diary, Julia Kaye has always turned to art as a means of self-reflection. So when she began her gender transition in 2016, she decided to use her popular webcomic, Up and out, to process her journey and help others with similar struggles realize they weren't alone. Julia's poignant, relatable comics honestly depict her personal ups and downs while dealing with the various issues involved in transitioning -- from struggling with self-acceptance and challenging societal expectations, to moments of self-love and joy. Super Late Bloomer both educates and inspires, as Julia faces her difficulties head-on and commits to being wholly, authentically who she ways always meant to be.
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Babylon Berlin
by Arne Jysch
Set in the 1920s, at the birth of the Weimar Republic. Following an unfortunate incident of manslaughter and at a moment of radical change in Germany, Detective Inspector Gereon Roth moves from his old position in Cologne to a new appointment in Berlin. He stumbles into an ever-growing criminal investigation into a pornographic sex ring, discovering that he can trust no one, not even the police.
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Young Frances
by Hartley Lin
After insomniac law clerk Frances Scarland is recruited by her firm's most notorious senior partner, she seems poised for serious advancement -- whether she wants it or not. But when her impulsive best friend Vickie decides to move to the opposite coast for an acting role Frances' confusing existence starts to implode...An intimate study of work chaos and close friendships over time.
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Lovecraft : The Myth of Cthulhu
by Esteban Maroto
Illustrated in haunting black and white over 30 years ago, these comics are re-presented in a new edition, adapting three of H.P. Lovecraft's most famous stories involving the Cthulhu Mythos. "The Nameless City" is considered the first story of Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, detailing the dicovery of an ancient city in the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula built by an unnamed race of beings of reptilian appearance. In "The Festival" a man arrives at the seas town of Kingsport, Massachusetts during Christmas but finds a place eerily empty and centuries out of date. "The Call of Cthulhu" is perhaps Lovecraft's most famous story,describing a man who after finding the notes of his grand-uncle is lead on a journey around the world in search of this mysterious and disturbing phenomenon.
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Luisa : Now and Then
by Carole Maurel
At 32, Luisa encounters her 19-year-old self in this sensitive, bold story about self-acceptance and sexuality. Single, and having left behind her dream to become a renowened photographer, she is struggling to find out who she is and what she wants. In order to help and guide her younger self, she must finally face herself and her past. When Luisa finds herself attracted to a female neighbor, things become even more complicated...Insightful and funny, this is a feel-good coming-of-age story.
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Ice Cream Man 1 : Rainbow Sprinkles
by W. Maxwell Prince
Ice Cream Man is a genre-defying comic book series, featuring disparate one-shot tales of sorrow, wonder, and redemption. Each installment features its own cast of strange characters, dealing with their own special sundae of suffering. And on the periphery of all of them, like the twinkly music of his colorful truck, is the Ice Cream Man -- a weaver of stories, a purveyor of sweet treats. Friend. Foe. god. Demon. The man who with a snap of his fingers -- lickety split! -- can change the course of your life forever.
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Supergirl - Being Super
by Mariko Tamaki
Kara Danvers isn't any different than any other teenager in her hometown. Problems with school. Problems with boys. Problems with friends. But while growing pains shake up Kara's world, a series of earth-shaking events hits her hometown, leaving her with the choice of blending in with the crowd, or being different. Being an outcast. Being super. This reimagining of Supergirl will appeal to fans of all ages and readers new and old, as the Girl of Steel flies face-first into the struggles that every teenager faces.
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Carnet De Voyage
by Craig Thompson
A follow-up to the award-winnings Blankets depicts in strikingly detailed black-and-white graphic artwork and first-person reflection the acclaimed cartoonist's travels through Europe and Morocco, where he had remarkable cultural, intellectual and spiritual encounters while making new friends and researching his next novel, Habibi.
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Young Adult Graphic Novels
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Black Panther : Long Live the King
by Nnedi Okorafor
As the Black Panther and an Avenger, T'Challa has had to save the world time and again - but those duties pale in comparison to his responsibilities as king of Wakanda.
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The Bride Was a Boy
by Chii
A diary comic with an upbeat, adorable flair that tells the charming tale of Chii, a woman assigned male at birth. Her story starts with her childhood and follows the ups and downs of exploring her sexuality, gender, and transitions-as well as falling in love with a man who's head over heels for her. Now, Chii is about to embark on a new adventure: becoming a bride!
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My Hero Academia 13
by Kohei Horikoshi
The students of Class 1-A have reached another milestone -- Provisional Licensing Exam. After making it through the first part of the test, they ready themselves for the next phase, which takes place in a simulated disaster area. Midoriya and his friends have to rescue as many victims as they can, and although the students of rival Shiketsu High are technically supposed to be helping, competition between them is fierce and even dangerous! As the scenario unfolds and villains arrive to shake things up, the U.A. students will have to find new ways to work with each other and make use of their Quirks.
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Claudine
by Riyoko Ikeda
Born as Claudine in a female-assigned body that doesn't reflect the man inside, this heart-wrenching story follows Claudine through life, pain, and the love of several women. Master shoujo mangaka Riyoko Ikeda explores gender and sexuality in early twentieth century France in this powerful tale about identity, culture, and self-acceptance.
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Space Boy
by Stephen McCranie
Amy lives on a colony in deep space, but when her father loses his job the family moves back to Earth, where she has to adapt to heavier gravity, a new school, and a strange boy with no flavor.
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One-punch Man 14
by One
The monster Goketsu appears at the martial arts tournament, and in an attempt to turn its participants into monsters, he gives them monster cells. Tournament champ Suiryu fights the newly monsterized fighters one after another, until a certain hero rushes to his side to help!
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Animus
by Antoine Revoy
The residents of a quiet Japanese neighborhood have slowly come to realize that inauspicious, paranormal forces are at play in the most unlikely of places: the local playground. Two friends, a young boy and girl, resolve to exorcise the evil that inhabit it, including a snaggle-toothed monster.
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Red Like Roses
by Monty Oum
Defeating monsters and stopping evil is a tough job, but TEAM RWBY is up for challenge! Well, except for homework. Ruby may be team leader, but she's got insecurities just like the rest of us, in fact, her worries run deep. These stories show how Ruby overcomes her shortcomings to be a true hero -- and what drives her to do it!
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Star Wars - Doctor Aphra 3
by Simon Spurrier
The not so good Doc is being blackmailed by evil droid mastermind Tripple-Zero to run missions for his underground crime syndicate -- but that doesn't mean she can't cause trouble and have fun along with way! Her latest assignment? Infiltrating a secret Rebellion training center run by General Hera Syndulla. Aphra is used to being in way over her head, but this time she's not alone! Who else is caught up in her last misadventure? Let's hope they're friendly -- otherwise Aphra may have finally bitten off more than she can shew! Hunted by both Hera of the Rebellion and Tolvan of the Empire, Aphra's got a lot on her mind -- but she's always got a few tricks up her electro-sleeve!
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Star Wars 3
by Jason Aaron
With one member of the rebel crew captured and imprisoned, we return to the journals of Ben Kenobi and a legendary adventure with Jedi Master Yoda! He's trapped on a world full of vicious, mysteriously powered children. Not easy, will this be. And the ripples of Yoda's struggle in the past will be felt by Luke Skywalker in the present! Plus, Like finally gets the alone time he's been after with Princess Leia - unfortunately, it's while they're stranded on a desert island! Meanwhile, Sana and Lando join forces on Coruscant, while Han and Chewie go back to smuggling - for Hutt! Plus, Leia takes on a deadly top-secret mission, and Han has a dangerous idea for a new Rebel base. And what are the droids up to? The epic saga continues!
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Spill Zone 2 : The Broken Vow
by Scott Westerfeld
Three years ago an event destroyed the small city of Poughkeepsie, forever changing reality within its borders. Strange manifestations and lethal dangers now await anyone who enters the Spill Zone. Addison got close enough to the Spill Zone to touch it, literally. She survived the encounter, but came back changed. It turns out she's not alone. North Korea has it's own Spill Zone, and a young man named Don Jae is the only one who made it out alive. Alive, but changed. Now Addison, Don Jae, and, curiously, a rag doll named Vespertine, share and unholy bond and uncanny powers.
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