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  1. Sin City, Vol. 4: That Yellow Bastard

    by Frank Miller
    Dark, gritty crime thriller set in a corrupt city, focused on a cop's pursuit of a brutal murderer.

    In a Sin City short story, "The Babe Wore Red," Frank Miller deviated from his stark black-and-white artwork by adding tiny bits of color throughout the story. The girl's dress was red, her lips were ... (Goodreads)

  2. Sin City, Vol. 3: The Big Fat Kill

    by Frank Miller
    Dark, crime-filled cityscape in a noir-style story of revenge, justice and morality.

    One of "Sin City's" most fascinatingly conflicted characters, Dwight, returns in "The Big Fat Kill", the third volume of Frank Miller's seminal noir comic and the inspiration for one of the segments ... (Goodreads)

  3. Sin City, Vol. 2: A Dame to Kill For

    by Frank Miller
    Dark and gritty tale of crime and revenge set in a corrupted city.

    The second volume of Frank Miller's signature series is now planned as the lead story in the upcoming Sin City 2! This newly redesigned edition sports a new cover by Miller - some of his first comics ... (Goodreads)

  4. Batman: The Long Halloween

    by Jeph Loeb
    Batman's quest to unmask a mysterious serial killer in Gotham City.

    At a wedding in June, Gotham City mob boss Carmine "The Roman" Falcone tries to pressure Bruce Wayne to help launder money, but Bruce refuses. Bruce leaves the party with his quasi-girlfriend Selina ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Wake

    by Neil Gaiman
    A man returns to his childhood home and confronts the memories of a mysterious event that happened there.

    When a Dream ends, there is only one thing left to do... THE WAKE In which the repercussions of the Death of Lord Morpheus are felt, and, in an epilogue, William Shakespeare learns the price of ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Batman Chronicles, Vol. 1

    by Bill Finger
    The early adventures of Batman, from his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 to his battles against classic villains like The Joker and Catwoman.

    Presenting an exciting new way to experience the rich history of the Dark Knight in an affordable trade paperback collection of every Batman adventure, in color, in chronological order! BATMAN ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. 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)

  8. V for Vendetta

    by Alan Moore
    A dystopian future, where a mysterious vigilante fights for freedom and justice.

    On Guy Fawkes Night in London in 1997, a young girl goes to see her boss after curfew when she is sexually attacked by three men who are actually members of the state secret police , called "The ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Calvin and Hobbes

    by Bill Watterson
    The adventures of a young boy and his imaginary tiger friend, exploring the world with humor and imagination.

    This is the first collection of the popular comic strip that features Calvin, a rambunctious 6-year-old boy, and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, who comes charmingly to life. ... (Goodreads)

  10. 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)

  11. Pride of Baghdad

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    A lion family's struggle for survival in the chaos of war-torn Baghdad.

    The story revolves around the brief freedom experienced by a small pride of captive lions, who escape from Baghdad Zoo during the 2003 invasion of Baghdad by the U.S.-led coalition. As the lions roam ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Made to Suffer

    by Robert Kirkman
    The Walking Dead survivors face new challenges and dangers as they struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies.

    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, ... (Goodreads)

  13. It's a Magical World

    by Bill Watterson
    A collection of philosophical comic strips featuring the adventures of Calvin and Hobbes.

    When cartoonist Bill Watterson announced that his phenomenally popular cartoon strip would be discontinued, Calvin and Hobbes fans throughout the world went into mourning. Fans have learned to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Batman: The Killing Joke

    by Alan Moore
    Dark tale of psychological warfare between Batman and the Joker.

    Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with, Watchmen, and, V for Vendetta,. In, Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Batman, Volume 2: The City of Owls

    by Scott Snyder
    Batman battles a secret society that has been manipulating Gotham City for centuries.

    For over a century, the Court of Owls has ruled Gotham City in secret—their reach inescapable, their power unstoppable. Until they battled the Batman. Gotham's vigilante protector managed to escape ... (Goodreads)

  16. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

    by Max Brooks
    A collection of interviews recounting tales of the zombie apocalypse.

    It has been nearly twenty years since the start of the apocalyptic worldwide pandemic known as the Zombie War, and about ten years since the war has ended in humanity's victory. The framing device ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Batman, Volume 1: The Court of Owls

    by Scott Snyder
    Batman battles a secret society of assassins in Gotham City, unraveling its darkest secrets.

    After a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize that perhaps these crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped Crusader begins to unravel this deadly ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Absolute Sandman, Volume One

    by Neil Gaiman
    A collection of tales of dreams, fantasy and horror, exploring the power of imagination.

    One of the most popular and critically acclaimed comic book titles of all time,, New York Times, best-selling author Neil Gaiman 's masterpiece, The Sandman, set new standards for mature, lyrical ... (Goodreads)

  19. Hannibal

    by Thomas Harris
    A psychological thriller about a renowned FBI agent and his pursuit of a dangerous serial killer.

    Years after his escape, posing as scholarly Dr. Fell, curator of a grand family's palazzo, Hannibal lives the good life in Florence, playing lovely tunes by serial killer/composer Henry VIII and ... (Goodreads)

  20. 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)

  21. The Strain

    by Guillermo del Toro
    A mysterious virus spreads in New York City, turning people into bloodthirsty vampires. A team of unlikely heroes fights to save humanity.

    A Boeing 777 arrives at JFK and is on its way across the tarmac, when it suddenly stops dead. All window shades are pulled down. All lights are out. All communication channels have gone quiet. Crews ... (Goodreads)

  22. Saga, Volume 6

    by Brian K. Vaughan
    The sixth installment of the epic space opera graphic novel series, following the lives of a family caught in the midst of an intergalactic war.

    After a dramatic time jump, the three-time Eisner Award winner for Best Continuing Series continues to evolve, as Hazel begins the most exciting adventure of her life: kindergarten. Meanwhile, her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Atlas Shrugged

    by Ayn Rand
    A tale of a dystopian future where the strongest minds take control of society.

    This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world and did. Was he a destroyer or the greatest of liberators? Why did he have to fight his battle, not against his enemies, ... (Goodreads)

  24. Darkly Dreaming Dexter

    by Jeff Lindsay
    An introspective serial killer navigates the dark side of morality, guided by his own code of justice.

    The novel's protagonist , Dexter Morgan , works for the Miami-Dade Police Department as a forensic blood spatter analyst . In his spare time, Dexter is a serial killer who kills murderers, rapists, ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Season of Mists

    by Neil Gaiman
    A supernatural journey through various mythologies and realms, a quest to reclaim a lost soul.

    This collection begins with an Endless family meeting, wherein Desire taunts Morpheus about his intolerant treatment of a former lover, the African queen 'Nada' ("Nada" is "Nothing" in Spanish ), ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Pet Sematary

    by Stephen King
    A family's terrifying journey of life and death, as the line between the living and the dead blurs.

    Louis Creed, a doctor from Chicago , is appointed director of the University of Maine 's campus health service. He moves to a large house near the small town of Ludlow with his wife Rachel, their two ... (Wikipedia)

  27. The Queen of the Damned

    by Anne Rice
    A vampire queen's quest to restore the vampires to power and uncover the secrets of the past.

    Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found, here, In 1976, a uniquely seductive world of vampires was unveiled in the now-classic Interview with the Vampire . . . in 1985, a wild and ... (Goodreads)

  28. Splinter of the Mind's Eye

    by Alan Dean Foster
    Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia crash-land on a planet and search for a powerful crystal while being pursued by the Empire.

    Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are traveling with R2-D2 and C-3PO to the planet Circarpous IV to persuade its inhabitants to join the Rebel Alliance . A strange energy storm forces them to crash ... (Wikipedia)

  29. We3

    by Grant Morrison
    An animal trio's fight for freedom after being transformed into cyborgs.

    A powerful tale from the ALL-STAR SUPERMAN team of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. Morrison and Quitely deliver the emotional journey of WE3-three house pets weaponized for lethal combat by the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories

    by Tim Burton
    Collection of darkly humorous, twisted tales of peculiar and fantastical characters.

    From breathtaking stop-action animation to bittersweet modern fairy tales, filmmaker Tim Burton has become known for his unique visual brilliance – witty and macabre at once. Now he gives birth to a ... (Goodreads)