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Blacksad
by Juan Díaz Canales
Hard-boiled detective stories set in a world of anthropomorphic animals. Blacksad navigates through a corrupt society to solve crimes.
Private investigator John Blacksad is up to his feline ears in mystery, digging into the backstories behind murders, child abductions, and nuclear secrets. Guarnido's sumptuously painted pages and ... (Goodreads)
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)
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)
No Way Out
by Robert Kirkman
A group of survivors struggle to survive a zombie apocalypse, testing the limits of their courage and resilience.
The survivors of Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard's Eisner Award-winning post-apocalyptic survival adventure have found relative safety in the confines of the community's walls—or have they? As ... (Goodreads)
Saga, Volume 1
by Brian K. Vaughan
A young family from opposite sides of a galactic war fight to survive and protect their newborn child.
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)
Something to Fear
by Robert Kirkman
Survivors battle the undead in a post-apocalyptic world, struggling to stay alive.
In this volume of the NYT bestselling survival horror, Rick and his band of survivors work to build a larger network of thriving communities, and soon discover that Negan's "Saviors" prove to be a ... (Goodreads)
Yotsuba&!, Vol. 1
by Kiyohiko Azuma
A heartwarming and humorous manga about a young girl named Yotsuba and her adventures in a new town.
Presents the story of the new kid in town - little Yotsuba, a green-haired and wide-eyed girl who doesn't have a clue... about anything! With no knowledge of the world around her, and an unnatural ... (Goodreads)
Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
by Bryan Lee O'Malley
A young man's misadventures in love, learning lessons of responsibility and maturity.
Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet. He's 23 years old, he's in a rock band, he's "between jobs," and he's dating a cute high school girl. Nothing could possibly go wrong, unless a seriously ... (Barnes & Noble)
Scott Pilgrim, Volume 2: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
by Bryan Lee O'Malley
A young man's fight against his love interest's seven evil exes, with a dose of magical realism.
Scott Pilgrim, a 23-year-old slacker, lives in Toronto with his roommate Wallace Wells. He is the bass player for Sex Bob-omb, an unsuccessful band consisting of himself, guitarist Stephen Stills, ... (Wikipedia)
Here
by Richard McGuire
A graphic novel that explores the history of a single room and the events that have occurred within it over the course of thousands of years.
Here is Richard McGuire's unique graphic novel based on the legendary 1989 comic strip of the same name. Richard McGuire's groundbreaking comic strip Here was published under Art Spiegelman's ... (Goodreads)
The Arrival
by Shaun Tan
A thought-provoking story of a man's journey to an unknown land in search of a new home.
In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He's embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life—he's leaving ... (Goodreads)
Scott Pilgrim, Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour
by Bryan Lee O'Malley
Scott Pilgrim faces his final battle against Ramona's seventh evil ex, Gideon Graves, in a climactic showdown.
Scott Pilgrim has faced down six of Ramona Flowers's evil exes. But now that the happy couple is no more, was it even worth it? And if Scott and Ramona aren't together, then why do the ominous ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fables, Vol. 14: Witches
by Bill Willingham
The witches of Fabletown are threatened by a mysterious force, and it's up to the Fables to save them.
While the meek and mild flying monkey Bufkin is trapped in Fabletown's collapsed business office with the evil witch Baba Yaga, Frau Totenkinder and the witches at the Farm upstate prepare to deal ... (Barnes & Noble)
Blankets
by Craig Thompson
A young man's journey of faith, love, and growing up in a rural Wisconsin town.
Wrapped in the landscape of a blustery Wisconsin winter, Blankets explores the sibling rivalry of two brothers growing up in the isolated country, and the budding romance of two coming-of-age lovers. ... (Goodreads)
Ancient History
by Garth Ennis
A graphic novel exploring the brutal and violent world of ancient civilizations, from Rome to Egypt and beyond.
Four distinctive characters whose lives were forever changed by encounters with Preacher's Jesse Custer take center stage in this volume. Included: The Saint of Killers, telling the origin of this ... (Goodreads)
Lazarus, Vol. 1: Family
by Greg Rucka
Forever Carlyle is a Lazarus, a genetically engineered protector of her family, but when she uncovers a dark secret, she must choose between loyalty and morality.
Lazarus is a coming of age story for a young woman named Forever Carlyle who is questioning her identity. Its major themes are the meaning of "family" and nature versus nurture . , It is set in a ... (Wikipedia)
Fables, Vol. 15: Rose Red
by Bill Willingham
A collection of stories centered around traditional fairy tale characters and their struggles with morality.
Winner of Fourteen, Eisner, Awards Every Rose has its thorn. As the Fables of the mundane world try desperately to shield themselves from the withering power of Mister Dark, Rose Red - the Farm's ... (Goodreads)
The Moomins and the Great Flood
by Tove Jansson
The Moomin family searches for their missing relatives during a great flood, encountering new friends and dangers along the way.
Moominmamma and Moomintroll are travelling through a dark and scary forest looking for Moominpappa, who has gone off adventuring with the Hattifatteners . They meet a little creature, who joins them ... (Wikipedia)
We Find Ourselves
by Robert Kirkman
A young woman's struggles with identity and her search for a sense of belonging.
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)
Batwoman: Elegy
by Greg Rucka
A young woman's journey of self-discovery and revenge to save her city from darkness.
Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice , inspired by, Alice in Wonderland, , who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable. Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing ... (Wikipedia)
Saga, Volume 2
by Brian K. Vaughan
An intergalactic adventure of two star-crossed lovers and their families.
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)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
by Frank Miller
An aging Batman returns to Gotham City to combat a new breed of criminal.
The Dark Knight Returns is set in a dystopian version of Gotham City in 1986. Bruce Wayne, aged 55, has given up the mantle of Batman after the death of Jason Todd 10 years prior, and now lives as a ... (Wikipedia)
The Year of the Hare
by Arto Paasilinna
A man's journey of self-discovery, learning to let go of societal norms and expectations.
A journalist and a photographer set out on an assignment on lovely sunny evening. As they drive through the country they hit a young hare. Vatanen, the journalist, leaves the car and goes in search ... (Goodreads)
The Sculptor
by Scott McCloud
A young sculptor makes a deal with death to create extraordinary art, but the cost is his mortality.
26-year-old New York-based artist David Smith is dealing with a difficult life—his family is dead, his patron has abandoned him, and he is broke , —when Death greets him in the guise of his dead ... (Wikipedia)
Jar City
by Arnaldur Indriðason
Detective Erlendur investigates a murder in Reykjavík, uncovering secrets that have been buried for decades.
When a lonely old man is found murdered in his Reykjavík flat, the only clues are a cryptic note left by the killer and a photograph of a young girl’s grave. Inspector Erlendur, who heads the ... (Goodreads)
Berserk, Vol. 1
by Kentaro Miura
A swordsman embarks on a dangerous journey, encountering dark forces and the mysteries of the supernatural.
Created by Kenturo Miura, Berserk is manga mayhem to the extreme - violent, horrifying, and mercilessly funny - and the wellspring for the internationally popular anime series. Not for the squeamish ... (Goodreads)
This One Summer
by Mariko Tamaki
A poignant coming-of-age story about two teenage girls navigating growing up, family relationships, and the complexities of summer.
Rose has been coming to a cottage in Awago every summer and meeting her summer friend, Windy, as long as she can remember. , Rose is about eighteen months older than Windy and is the narrator of the ... (Wikipedia)
Locke & Key, Vol. 6: Alpha & Omega
by Joe Hill
The epic conclusion to the Locke family's battle against the supernatural forces that haunt their ancestral home.
The shadows have never been darker and the end has never been closer. Turn the key and open the last door; it's time to say goodbye. The final arc of New York Times bestselling Locke & Key comes to a ... (Goodreads)
Chess Story
by Stefan Zweig
A chess master's attempt to regain his lost skill, and the psychological battle he faces.
The narrator opens the story on a passenger liner traveling from New York to Buenos Aires. Driven to mental anguish as the result of total isolation by the Nazis , Dr B, a securities expert hiding ... (Wikipedia)
A Confederacy of Dunces
by John Kennedy Toole
A satirical tale of an eccentric slacker's misadventures in New Orleans.
Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found, here, "A green hunting cap squeezed the top of the fleshy balloon of a head. The green earflaps, full of large ears and uncut hair and the fine bristles ... (Goodreads)
