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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)
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)
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)
Unmanned
by Brian K. Vaughan
A drone operator is forced to confront the consequences of his actions when a malfunctioning drone targets an American citizen.
On July 17, 2002, all living mammals with a Y chromosome —including embryos and sperm —simultaneously die, with the exception of a young amateur escape artist named Yorick Brown and his Capuchin ... (Wikipedia)
The Shepherd's Tale
by Joss Whedon
A fantastical adventure of a young shepherd and her magical protector, as they battle a dark force threatening to destroy their world.
One of Serenity 's greatest mysteries is finally revealed in The Shepherd's Tale , filling in the life of one of the show's most beloved characters—Shepherd Book! Who was Book before meeting Mal and ... (Goodreads)
Chew, Vol. 3: Just Desserts
by John Layman
A detective story set in a world full of anthropomorphic food characters, unraveling a food crime conspiracy.
Things are looking up for Tony Chu, the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from the things he eats. He's got a girlfriend. He's got a partner he trusts. He even ... (Goodreads)
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Vol. 1: The Crucible
by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
An occult coming-of-age story of a teenage witch trying to balance her two worlds.
On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, the young sorceress Sabrina Spellman finds herself at a crossroads, having to choose between an unearthly destiny and her mortal boyfriend, Harvey. But a foe ... (Goodreads)
Bone, Vol. 2: The Great Cow Race
by Jeff Smith
The Bone cousins are caught up in a cow race, but things take a dangerous turn when they discover a sinister plot.
The cornerstone of GRAPHIX, our new graphic novel imprint, BONE is the incredible comic book saga of an unlikely hero who must save an idyllic valley from the forces of evil. In THE GREAT COW RACE, ... (Goodreads)
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)
Chew, Vol. 1: Taster's Choice
by John Layman
A detective cop with the ability to experience the memories of whatever he eats solves mysterious cases.
Set in a world where all chicken and other bird meats are illegal, after a catastrophic outbreak of the bird flu that killed 23 million Americans, Chew centers on Tony Chu, a police detective who is ... (Wikipedia)
Bone, Vol. 3: Eyes of the Storm
by Jeff Smith
A fantasy adventure of courage and friendship, as a group of unlikely heroes battle a powerful ruler.
In "Eyes of the Storm," book three in the epic BONE series, Gran'ma Ben reveals long-kept secrets about Thorn's royal heritage and the ancient enmities that may lead to war. In "Eyes of the Storm," ... (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)
A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories
by Will Eisner
Collection of interweaving stories about the struggles and joys of life in an immigrant tenement in the Bronx.
Go back to where graphic novels all started, on the Bronx street of Dropsie Avenue and A Life Force, in Will Eisner's groundbreaking 1978 creation. The human drama, the psychological insight – Eisner ... (Goodreads)
Among Others
by Jo Walton
A young girl navigates life after a traumatic event, finding solace in books and magic.
The novel is presented as the diary of Morgana, a 15-year-old Welsh science fiction and fantasy fan, in 1979 and 1980. She and her twin sister Morwenna, both frequently using the nicknames "Mor" or ... (Wikipedia)
Feed
by Mira Grant
A future world where information is controlled by corporations, and a group of journalists fight to uncover the truth.
Feed is set several decades after the zombie apocalypse , referred to as the Rising. Two man-made viruses (a cure for cancer and a cure for the common cold) combined to form Kellis-Amberlee, a virus ... (Wikipedia)
My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 1
by Emil Ferris
A young girl in 1960s Chicago investigates the murder of her neighbor, while navigating her own identity and imagination through her love of monsters.
Set against the tumultuous political backdrop of late ’60s Chicago, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters is the fictional graphic diary of 10-year-old Karen Reyes, filled with B-movie horror and pulp ... (Goodreads)
Sass & Sorcery
by Kurtis J. Wiebe
A fantasy adventure of a mischievous sorceress and a daring prince, facing a powerful enemy.
The eponymous "Rat Queens" are a rambunctious party of adventurers in a medieval fantasy setting. They comprise the rockabilly elven mage Hannah, the hipster dwarven warrior Violet who shaved her ... (Wikipedia)
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
by Alvin Schwartz
Collection of tales of horror and the supernatural, to be shared with friends around a campfire.
This spooky addition to Alvin Schwartz's popular books on American folklore is filled with tales of eerie horror and dark revenge that will make you jump with fright. There is a story here for ... (Goodreads)
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)
Over Sea, Under Stone
by Susan Cooper
A brother and sister uncover the secrets of an ancient magical kingdom.
Over Sea, Under Stone features the Drew children, Simon, Jane and Barney, on holiday with their parents and Merriman Lyon, an old family friend, usually referred to by the children as their ... (Wikipedia)
Brief Lives
by Neil Gaiman
A journey of self-reflection as a man discovers the power of stories and their ability to shape our lives.
Dream's youngest sister, the loopy Delirium, convinces him to go on a quest for their missing brother, Destruction. But Dream may learn that the cost of finding his prodigal sibling is more than he ... (Goodreads)
The Unwritten, Vol. 2: Inside Man
by Mike Carey
Tom Taylor, the inspiration for a famous boy wizard, navigates a world where fiction and reality blur. He must uncover the truth about his own past to save his friends.
In this volume, Tom arrives at Donostia prison in Southern France and falls into the orbit of another story: The Song of Roland. Unfortunately for Tom, it's a story that ends with a massacre. .Tom ... (Goodreads)
The River King
by Alice Hoffman
A student's death in a small town leads to the unraveling of secrets and the discovery of unexpected connections.
From the best-selling author of The Dovekeepers , The River King confirms Alice Hoffman as "one of our quirkiest and most interesting novelists" (Jane Smiley, USA Today). People tend to stay in their ... (Goodreads)
Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise, Part 2
by Gene Luen Yang
Aang and Zuko struggle to maintain peace between the Fire Nation and the Earth Kingdom. Meanwhile, Katara and Sokka uncover a sinister plot.
The Avatar's greatest adventure continues! Aang and Katara work tirelessly to prevent a dispute between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei that could plunge the world back into war! Meanwhile, Sokka ... (Goodreads)
Outbound Flight
by Timothy Zahn
A group of Jedi and civilians embark on a mission to explore the unknown regions of space, but encounter a deadly threat.
It began as the ultimate voyage of discovery–only to become the stuff of lost Republic legend . . . and a dark chapter in Jedi history. Now, at last, acclaimed author Timothy Zahn returns to tell the ... (Goodreads)
Cinderella, Volume 1: From Fabletown with Love
by Chris Roberson
Cinderella, a secret agent for Fabletown, goes on a mission to stop a deadly plot against the community.
The story centers on one of the covert espionage missions undertaken by Cinderella for Fabletown's government. Her latest assignment is to track and prevent the sale of magical items from the Fables' ... (Wikipedia)
Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise, Part 1
by Gene Luen Yang
Aang and his friends must protect their world from a political conflict between the Fire Nation and the other nations.
The war is over...but the adventure has just begun! Picking up exactly where Avatar: The Last Airbender left off, The Promise takes Aang to a Fire Nation colony in the heart of the Earth Nation, ... (Goodreads)
Aquaman
by Geoff Johns
Aquaman, the King of Atlantis, faces a new threat from the depths of the ocean - a group of terrifying creatures known as The Trench.
The King of the Seven Seas Aquaman returns to his very own ongoing series for the first time in years at the hands of DC Entertainment Chief Creative Office Geoff Johns, who reteams with GREEN ... (Goodreads)
Prince of the Elves
by Kazu Kibuishi
The third book in the Amulet series. Emily and Navin must journey to the lost city of Cielis to save their mother and defeat the Elf King.
THE ENEMY GROWS STRONGER... Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new Amulets that will give him the power to ... (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)
