Recommendations based on Life and Deathby Robert Kirkman

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  1. The Calm Before

    by Robert Kirkman
    Survivors of a mysterious virus battle to protect the last vestiges of humanity.

    The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility., An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. The Heart's Desire

    by Robert Kirkman
    A suspense novel about a young man's journey of self-discovery and the secrets he uncovers along the way.

    The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility.,An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Best Defense

    by Robert Kirkman
    A lawyer's fight against a powerful corporation, risking his freedom to protect the innocent.

    As the survivors settle into their prison home something has drawn them out into the open... out of the prison... out of their sanctuary. This is a major turning point for the overall story of The ... (Goodreads)

  4. Saga, Volume 5

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    Intergalactic war between two opposing species, testing the limits of family loyalty.

    Multiple storylines collide in this cosmos-spanning new volume. While,Gwendolyn and Lying Cat risk everything to find a cure for The Will, Marko makes an uneasy alliance with Prince Robot IV to find ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Kingdom Come

    by Mark Waid
    An exploration of a dystopian future, and the heroes who struggle to save it.

    In this Elseworlds story, Superman and the Justice League abandon their roles as superheroes after the rise and strong public support of a superhero named Magog , who has no qualms about ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Preacher, Volume 2: Until the End of the World

    by Garth Ennis
    Jesse Custer continues his search for God, accompanied by his vampire friend and his ex-girlfriend. Violence and dark humor ensue.

    Continuing the new editions of the classic PREACHER trade paperbacks! This volume contains PREACHER #8-17. In this continuing saga of the bizarre life of a faithless Texas preacher, Jesse Custer ... (Goodreads)

  7. Saga, Volume 7

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    Epic space adventure involving two star-crossed lovers from opposing sides of intergalactic conflict.

    From the worldwide bestselling team of FIONA STAPLES and BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, “The War for Phang” is an epic, self-contained SAGA event! Finally reunited with her ever-expanding family, Hazel travels to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Fables, Vol. 8: Wolves

    by Bill Willingham
    A series of interconnected stories about creatures of myth and folklore, with an underlying theme of morality.

    Winner of Fourteen, Eisner, Awards Into the woods. The community of Fables living undercover in our midst has endured plenty of suffering at the hands of their longtime antagonist, the Adversary. Now ... (Goodreads)

  9. Bone: The Complete Edition

    by Jeff Smith
    A sweeping fantasy epic featuring a charming cast of characters on a journey of exploration and adventure.

    BONE – The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume, Winner of 41 National and International Awards including 10 Eisner Awards and 11 Harvey Awards! Meet the Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Ms. Marvel, Vol. 5: Super Famous

    by G. Willow Wilson
    Superheroine battles for justice, uncovering secrets about her family and her powers.

    She's your new favorite. She's everyone's new favorite. And now she's joining the big leagues. Look out world, Kamala Khan is officially an Avenger! But will being one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes be ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. Saga, Volume 8

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    A family saga of love, loss and survival in a war-torn intergalactic universe.

    Each issue of Saga is titled with a numerical Chapter, such as "Chapter 1" for the debut issue. Every six chapters comprise a story arc designated as a "Volume" and are reprinted as trade paperbacks. ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 2: Fandemonium

    by Kieron Gillen
    Supernatural beings battle for power and fame in a world where gods walk among us.

    The second volume of the award-winning urban fantasy series where gods are the ultimate pop stars and pop stars are the ultimate gods. Following the tragic and unjust death of Lucifer, it takes a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Preacher, Volume 3: Proud Americans

    by Garth Ennis
    A preacher, his gun-toting girlfriend, and an Irish vampire set out on a mission of vengeance against the agents of heaven.

    The third amazing new edition in the PREACHER series, collecting issues #18-26. Jesse Custer heads for France to rescue Cassidy, the Irish vampire, from the clutches of religious fanatics. His search ... (Goodreads)

  14. Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why

    by G. Willow Wilson
    Kamala Khan, a teenage Muslim girl with shape-shifting powers, faces a new villain and questions the purpose of her superhero identity.

    Who is the Inventor, and what does he want with the all-new Ms. Marvel and all her friends? Maybe Wolverine can help! Kamala may be fan-girling out when her favorite (okay maybe Top Five) super hero ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Death Note, Vol. 2: Confluence

    by Tsugumi Ohba
    A thrilling story of crime, justice, and morality, as a young man uses a supernatural notebook to punish the wicked.

    Light thinks he's put an end to his troubles with the FBI—by using the Death Note to kill off the FBI agents working the case in Japan! But one of the agents has a fiancée who used to work in the ... (Goodreads)

  16. Star Wars: Darth Vader, Vol. 1: Vader

    by Kieron Gillen
    The story of a fallen Jedi and his rise to power as the Dark Lord of the Sith.

    The original Dark Lord of the Sith stars in his first ongoing series! Ever since Darth Vader's first on-screen appearance, he has become one of pop-culture's most popular villains. Now, follow Vader ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Fables, Vol. 4: March of the Wooden Soldiers

    by Bill Willingham
    Tales of wit and adventure that follows a group of animals as they traverse a treacherous kingdom.

    Bill Willingham's runaway hit series continues its success in this fourth trade paperback, featuring the rise of a new threat to Fabletown. When Little Red Riding Hood suddenly walks through the gate ... (Goodreads)

  18. Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted

    by Joss Whedon
    A team of mutants challenge a powerful genetic engineer and fight for the survival of the mutant race.

    Dream-team creators Joss Whedon (TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer ) and John Cassaday ( Planetary , Captain America ) present the explosive flagship X-Men series - marking a return to classic greatness ... (Goodreads)

  19. Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood

    by Marjorie M. Liu
    A young girl embarks on a perilous journey, unravelling the secrets of her mysterious past.

    Maika Halfwolf is on the run from a coalition of forces determined to control or destroy the powerful Monstrum that lives beneath her skin. But Maika still has a mission of her own: to discover the ... (Goodreads)

  20. Batman: Knightfall, Part One: Broken Bat

    by Doug Moench
    Bruce Wayne must overcome a powerful new villain in order to reclaim Gotham as Batman.

    The Dark Knight's greatest enemies have all simultaneously escaped from Arkham Asylum and are preying on Gotham City. With his city under siege, Batman pushes his body to the limit as he takes on The ... (Goodreads)

  21. Astonishing X-Men, Volume 2: Dangerous

    by Joss Whedon
    A group of mutants face powerful foes as they attempt to protect a world that hates and fears them.

    A tragic death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could never have suspected - and no, it's not Magneto. Things heat up in a way none of the X-Men ever ... (Goodreads)

  22. Those Left Behind

    by Joss Whedon
    Survivors of a post-apocalyptic world struggle to build a brighter future.

    Here's how it is – in a universe filled with hearts and minds as cold and dark as the reaches of space, one small Firefly -class starship named Serenity takes its ragtag crew of mercenaries, outlaws, ... (Goodreads)

  23. Sex Criminals: Volume One: One Weird Trick

    by Matt Fraction
    A couple discover they can freeze time when they have sex, and use it to rob a bank.

    Suzie’s just a regular gal with an irregular gift: when she has sex, she stops time. One day she meets Jon and it turns out he has the same ability. And sooner or later they get around to using their ... (Goodreads)

  24. Preacher, Volume 1: Gone to Texas

    by Garth Ennis
    A preacher with a dark past gains the power of Genesis, sets out on a journey to find God and hold him accountable for abandoning his creation.

    Preacher tells the story of Jesse Custer , a preacher in the small Texas town of Annville. Custer is accidentally possessed by the supernatural creature named Genesis, the infant of the unauthorized, ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft

    by Joe Hill
    A family's mysterious journey of unlocking supernatural secrets, discovering their destiny.

    This plot is presented in chronological order. During the American Revolution , a group of Rebels, hiding beneath the future Keyhouse, discover a portal to another dimension, the plains of Leng , ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal

    by G. Willow Wilson
    A teenage girl discovers her superpowers and struggles to balance her heroic and personal lives.

    Marvel Comics presents the new Ms. Marvel, the groundbreaking heroine that has become an international sensation! Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City — until she's suddenly empowered ... (Goodreads)

  27. Congo

    by Michael Crichton
    Exploring a mysterious African jungle in search of a lost civilization, with a ragtag expedition.

    The novel starts in 1979, with an abrupt end to an expedition sent by Earth Resource Technology Services Inc. in the dense rainforests of the Virunga region, in the heart of the Congo , when the team ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Shift

    by Hugh Howey
    A post-apocalyptic adventure, as a father searches for his missing daughter in a mysterious new world.

    In 2007, the Center for Automation in Nanobiotech (CAN) outlined the hardware and software platform that would one day allow robots smaller than human cells to make medical diagnoses, conduct ... (Goodreads)

  29. Bone: Tall Tales

    by Jeff Smith
    A collection of short stories set in the world of Bone, featuring beloved characters and new adventures.

    Ever wonder what happened before the Bone cousins got lost in the uncharted forest of the Valley? Or how Boneville came to be? This is the hilarious companion to the epic BONE saga. Long before the ... (Goodreads)

  30. Fables, Vol. 5: The Mean Seasons

    by Bill Willingham
    The Fables face a harsh winter and political turmoil as Snow White prepares to give birth to her children.

    Winner of Fourteen, Eisner, Awards Written on the wind. With the Battle of Fabletown won, and the surrounding city of New York none the wiser, the Fables have gained a little time for rebuilding and ... (Goodreads)