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Encore!: A Graphic Novel
by Miles Toriko Burks
In this queer rom-com graphic novel for fans of Heartstopper and Bloom, two ex-best childhood friends reconnect again in high school only to discover they might be something more than friends. Based on the popular Webtoon of the same name Senior year is in full swing, and Clay's determined to have a good year filled with friends, theater dreams, and newfound confidence. But when his ex-best friend, Aron, suddenly reappears in his life--and his theater class--it throws a wrench in all of Clay's plans. Annoyingly, the two are paired up during an improv exercise, and being vulnerable together onstage swirls up all sorts of old, complicated feelings. Even more annoyingly, Aron is acting like there's nothing weird or confusing about being back in each other's orbits again. Which is ironic, since Aron was the one who ghosted Clay in the first place.As their class assignment continues and they spend more and more time together, Clay isn't sure he can keep his old feelings buried. But can he trust Aron again, after everything they've been through?Ex-Best Friends to Maybe Lovers: Once inseparable, now painfully awkward, Clay and Aron navigate what's changed--and what hasn't--between them.A Second Chance at a First Love: Years after things fell apart, reconnection brings back feelings neither of them every truly moved on from.Slow-Burn High School Romance: At the start of senior year, emotions feel bigger, riskier, and harder to ignore.Theater Kids: Onstage vulnerability encourages emotional honesty that seeps into their real lives.
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Refugee: The Graphic Novel
by Alan Gratz
Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy livng in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together.
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Landing in Place: A Graphic Novel
by Sherine Hamdy
Pressured into following her sister's premed footsteps, Anisa struggles with her parents' expectations, college life, and finding her own identity, until she visits her grandfather in Egypt and discovers her artistic voice.
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Kingdom, Vol. 8
by Yasuhisa Hara
The journey of young orphan Xin's rise to glory as a great general in the Qin kingdom's quest to do what has never been done before--unify China. Xin is a war orphan in a poor village in the kingdom of Qin. He has big dreams of becoming the Greatest General Under the Heavens, and when his best friend's life is cut short by political machinations, Xin finds himself on a quest to do what no one has ever done before--unify China. Ying Zheng, the King of Qin, tells the story of his past to a lady of the court. Raised in the heart of his kingdom's bitter enemy, the kingdom of Zhao, he suffered constant abuse and withdrew inside himself...until a certain event changed the course of his life forever.
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Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Manga - Book of Octavinelle, Vol. 1
by Yana Toboso
Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students! Whisked away to the world of Twisted Wonderland and enrolled in the magical school known as Night Raven College, Yu encounters a strange scenario--his fellow students are doing too well on their exams! But there couldn't be anything sinister behind great test scores, could there?--
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Skull-Face Bookseller Honda-San: The Complete Omnibus
by Honda
Ever wonder what it's like to sell comics at a Japanese bookstore? Honda provides a hilarious firsthand account from the front lines Whether it's handling the store, out-of-print books, or enthusiastic manga fans, Honda takes on every challenge. And now, all the observations and shenanigans have been collected into one complete volume
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Magica Vol. 1
by Yuzuko Hoshimi
Each and every being has a wondrous story to tell, if you'll listen. Long, long ago, there once lived a beautiful mage. The mage had but only one spell: the strange ability to turn the twinkle of life into gems. It was a powerless magic that couldn't save anyone, but the mage believed in it, witnessing all the comedies and all the tragedies across the universe and weaving them into tales with wondrous luster. And so, the curtain rises on a heart-stirring fairy-tale fantasy
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The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 7
by Mokumokuren
Standing before the horrific leg-lined fissure in Ashidori, Hikaru prepares to step inside as Yoshiki looks on. Will he return safely, or will their plan to close the hole leave Hikaru stranded on the other side? Meanwhile in Udekari, Tanaka and his newly recruited assistant test their own method for sealing away the supernatural. As dangerous as leaving the holes open would be, closing them could prove to be fatal...
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On the Boundary's Road: The Works of Suzuka Morino
by Suzuka Morino
A boy with big dreams encounters a hungry beast at the edge of the forest. A lupine familiar begins his apprenticeship under the tutelage of a witch. A star pupil is tested by an uncooperative gryphon. In this gorgeous collection of stories by Suzuka Morino, at the boundary where humans, demi-humans, and supernatural beasts cross paths lies the opportunity for greater understanding--and danger...
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Omori 2
by Omocat
Based on the hit indie rpg of the same name, Omori employs the tropes of video games, alternate worlds, and even psychological horror to explore how young people process tragedy, friendship, and forgiveness. SUNNY has been shut up in his room for four years, and now there are only three days left until he moves. He and his childhood friend KEL do what they can to repair the relationship between their old chums AUBREY and BASIL, but soon the adventure has taken on a life of its own. Traveling back and forth between the real world and a strange dreamlike world of secrets, SUNNY tries his best to pick himself up and reclaim his future, but something far more terrifying than he may realize lurks within the past he has repressed... The sorrow of a time gone forever, the sadness of precious friendships lost--and no guarantee that the day will ever come again when they can share their lives with each other.
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The Book of Murmurs
by Candice Purwin
In this fantasy adventure, a young girl must brave a magical world of strange creatures and shivering landscapes to find her slain parents and defeat a monster who feeds off fear.
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See You There, Beyond the Ocean
by Monday Recover
In third grade, Wu Xiaorong was the class outcast, an introverted girl who hated going to school. But all that changed when she met Tong Kewei, the cheerful and outgoing popular girl. The two couldn't be more different, and Wu Xiaorong assumed they'd never interact--but to her surprise, they began bonding over their shared love for drawing comics. Thus begins the story of a beautiful, bittersweet friendship, the ups and downs of childhood, and a project left forever unfinished...
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Toxy Noxy Foresty Forest, Vol. 1
by Noboru Segawa
Papa, Mama...please watch over me. With these two hands, I'll avenge you... Once upon a time, a happy, cheerful village full of loving, joyous mushrooms lived deep in the forest. Everything was wonderful and splendid and bright--until the day he came. Bringing death and destruction wherever he went, the malignant, miasmic mushroom massacred the entire village for no apparent reason. And so began our heroine's journey to bring about the foul fungus's demise...
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Minecraft: The Manga, Vol. 6
by Kazuyoshi Seto
An official Minecraft manga adventure Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the end of the world. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could possibly stand in his way? Nico has traveled all over the world of Minecraft After leaving his humble village, he's made it all the way to the depths of the Nether. Along the way, he's met chicken jockeys, architects, adventurers, mobs, villains, and thieves, and created all types of crafts. Following in his father Icco's footsteps has led Nico to new heights, and all kinds of adventures lie ahead.
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The Boyfriend
by Seth Sherwood
From horror screenwriter Seth Sherwood (Leatherface) comes a manga-influenced story about an outcast teen, Chloe, and her imaginary boyfriend, who was supposed to boost her confidence. But when he comes to life, his obsession turns deadly, forcing her to confront a nightmare of her own making. Chloe, an outcast teen relentlessly bullied by everyone, conjures up an imaginary boyfriend to boost her confidence and win the approval of her peers. To her surprise, the plan works, and she soon lands a real boyfriend, believing her life has finally turned around. But her excitement turns to terror when the imaginary lover she created comes to life, determined to eliminate anyone who stands in the way of their twisted connection. From horror screenwriter Seth Sherwood (Leatherface) and up-and-coming artist Elisa 'Pocci' Pocetta comes a story of dreams coming true... and transforming into nightmares.
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Suzume 1
by Makoto Shinkai
Seventeen-year-old Suzume Iwato helps a mysterious young man close doors from the other side that are releasing disasters all over in Japan.
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Kuro: The Complete Edition
by Somato
Keep to the roads, keep your eyes open, and keep away from the mansion on the edge of town In a world where fearsome monsters lurk just beyond the beaten path, Coco and her pet cat, Kuro, are living it up in the mayor's mansion While only the two of them reside there, Kuro's feline antics provide endless entertainment-- chasing balls, performing acrobatics, violently spearing the monsters that stray into the garden...Coco seems blissfully unaware of the danger so close by, but the townspeople can't say the same Although Kuro has never threatened Coco or the village before, who knows whether the monster she calls her pet is as fickle as the cat he resembles...?
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Maid to Skate
by Suzushiro
From brewing a perfect cup of tea to nailing the sickest kickflips on their skateboards, these maids can do it all. In this world, maids go about their everyday lives dressed in long black dresses, frilly aprons--and skate shoes?! Whether they're running errands or hitting the half-pipe, these maids shred the town. Like witches have their brooms, these ladies have their boards. If one thing's certain, these maids are totally Maid to Skate.
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Girl Crush, Vol. 7
by Midori Tayama
In the super-competitive world of K-pop idol trainees, perfection isn't enough. You've got to have heart Tenka Momose was a quiet and withdrawn child, but before long she realized that the most effective way to protect herself wasn't hiding from other kids--it was being the best at everything After years of armoring herself with excellence, Tenka lives safely atop her cool-girl pedestal, admired and idolized by everyone. But her flawless composure is suddenly shaken by a very average schoolmate's impressively big dreams. At first Tenka is scornful of Erian Sato's ambition to become a K-pop idol, but the other girl's passion is so irresistible that Tenka soon finds herself with idol dreams of her own Tenka and Sua may have made it on the LJH special-project team, but that's only their first challenge. In order to get a spot at the audition for the new three-company idol group, they're going to have to crush the next monthly evaluation. But seeing Tenka in action is giving Sua a lot of feelings about her own experience as an idol trainee. Will she be able to get her head in the game in time for the evals, or will all the stress goad her into making a career-ending bad choice?
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Magical Karina 1
by Coyuri Tono
A funny and heartfelt action manga that puts a poignant new spin on the magical girl formula, perfect for fans of Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura. Karina never asked to be a magical girl! In fact, not even a few hours have passed since her dear grandmother's sudden death when a boy meets her in the street and calls on her to transform. But how can a sarcastic teenager from a working-class family juggle her grief, her schoolwork, her waitressing job, and fighting death itself? Just this morning, Karina was sitting at the breakfast table, cleaning up the miso soup her grandmother dropped on the floor. Now, she's being called out to class to go to the hospital and see her grandma's body...with a piece of seaweed still stuck to her uniform. She still finds time to make it to her hourly job at a family restaurant, but on the way home, she sees a glittering, elephant-like creature floating the sky... And a teenage boy appears to push her out of the way of its attack! Death is stalking Karina's town in a form that only she can see, and this boy gives her two choices: Die or transform and fight! She can scarcely follow what he's saying, but her clothes do change, and the staff she finds herself holding has enough heft to do some serious damage... But is there space in Karina's life for getting revenge for her grandma and fighting magical monsters when she's already stretched to her limit?
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Mushishi Collector's Edition 1
by Yuki Urushibara
The beloved fantasy manga returns in a hardcover omnibus edition featuring a completely original translation and new cover designs. Before life as we know it, there existed entities that don't obey the laws of our reality--primordial beings known as mushi. In Japan, a man named Ginko wanders the land, investigating incursions by mushi into the human world--and by us into theirs. He is a mushi master...a mushi-shi. Includes Japanese volumes 1-2. Though invisible to most, tiny creatures known as mushi lurk beneath the surface of everyday reality. They exert a strange and occasionally terrifying influence on people's lives, and only experts known as mushishi carry the knowledge of how to deal with them. A mushishi named Ginko wanders the Japanese countryside, following rumors of various unusual occurences: a young man who dreams the future; a child with horns growing from his forehead; a boy with the power to write creatures into being; and more...
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Sunflowers and Lavender: A Graphic Novel
by Maisy Valais
Awkward romantic Penny and shy musician Bianca are thrown together by mishaps from an accidental dognapping to rival bakeries as they navigate stage fright, shifting friendships, and first love.
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Aoashi (3-In-1 Edition) Volume 1 (Vol. 1,2,3)
by Kobayashi Yuugo
The hit Crunchyroll anime series finally adapted into English! Follow the journey of Ashito Aoi as he sets his sights on turning pro in the cutthroat world of youth soccer. Volume 1 of the Aoashi Omnibus from Titan Manga collects and translates Volumes 1-3 of the original award-winning Japanese manga series. To the world stage! Glory and ambition lie ahead of young Ashito Aoi as he takes the first steps to becoming a pro soccer player. But after being catapulted into a new harsh environment, can he hold onto his spider's thread and climb his way to the top? A fateful encounter on Futami Beach in Ehime, Japan leads to the meeting between Fukuda Tatsuya; once a rising star and a player on the cusp of greatness whose career ended all too soon, and Aoi Ashito; a brash and hot-headed striker who loves soccer despite his selfish tendencies. After being selected to try out for the Tokyo City Esperion Youth club, Ashito Aoi stakes his future on the chance to create a better life for his single mother and older brother, all while realizing his own shortcomings and dealing with the highly competitive world of J-Youth Soccer. With a mix of competitive high school soccer and a true-to-life representation of soccer and youth academies, Aoashi volume 1 starts the journey of the award-winning manga series.
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