Graphic Novels
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Action/Adventure
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The
Irregulars: In the Service of Sherlock Holmes A madman stalks the streets of London's Whitechapel slum, leaving a trail of grisly murders in his wake. The police have only one suspect: a prominent and respected physician named John Watson! The master detective Sherlock Holmes employs a band of young street urchins to infiltrate the alleys of Whitechapel. Join the Irregulars in the most fantastic and terrifying adventure of their lives, as they uncover an evil unlike anything Sherlock Holmes has ever faced! |
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Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon This illustrated book captures the beauty and spirit behind
the epic love story and thrilling action drama set against the breathtaking
landscapes of ancient China. Based on the movie.
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Ex
Machina (Vol. 1) Set in our modern-day real world, Ex Machina tells the story of civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America's first living, breathing superhero after a strange accident gives him amazing powers. Eventually tiring of risking his life merely to help maintain the status quo, Mitchell retires from masked crime-fighting and runs for Mayor of New York City, winning by a landslide! Don't forget to check out Brian K. Vaughan's other Graphic Novels! |
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Losers:
Ante Up In the hard-hitting tale of espionage and betrayal, an elite U.S. Special Forces unit is targeted for assassination when they unintentionally uncover the illegal and immoral practices of the C.I.A. Believed dead and with nothing to lose, the team of wet works operatives regroup and begin a mission of revenge against the organization that betrayed them. |
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The
Way of the Rat (Vol. 1): The Walls of Zhumar The future of a kingdom lies in the hands of the thief who stole it! Boon Sai Hong, the infamous "Jade Rat," never aspired to be more than a thief. Then he met Po Po, the wisecracking monkey master, who taught Boon the truth about the magical ring he stole, the forces of darkness arrayed against his homeland and Boon's own destiny as the hero of his world! Check out Chuck Dixon's other Graphic Novels! |
Manga
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Arcana
(Vol. 1) Inez travels to her country's capital city to learn of her mission,
a mission that will call upon her to bring back the guardian dragon
to protect her country's fragile peace from the demon-race that lurks
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Fruits
Basket The enigmatic Sohma family shares a great secret--they are possessed by the spirits of the Chinese zodiac. When Tohru Honda, an orphaned high school freshman, is given lodging in the Sohma household, they realize what a blessing she is in their lives. Search for other Fruits Basket items at the Library. |
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Othello
(Vol. 1) Although her fellow high schoolers mercilessly tease her, Yaya is just too trusting to believe the worst of them. Butt-kicking Nana is just the girl to grab hold of Yaya's timid demeanor and turn it upside down. Nana exposes Yaya's friends as slime bags, doles out punishment, and does it all with style. |
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Miyazaki's
Spirited Away In this graphic novel, ten-year-old Chihiro finds herself abandoned when her parents are turned into pigs. To survive, she goes to work in a bathhouse catering to bizarre beings. Full color. Check out all the Spirited Away titles or see everything that we own by Hayao Miyazaki. |
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Nausicaa
of the Valley of the Wind Nausicaä , a gentle but strong-willed, young princess, has an empathic bond with the giant insects that evolved as a result of the ecosystem's destruction. Growing up in the Valley of the Wind, she learned to read the soul of the wind and navigates the skies in her glider. Nausicaä and her allies struggle to create peace between kingdoms torn apart by war, battling over the last of the world's precious natural resources. See everything that we own by Hayao Miyazaki. |
Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Leave
it to Chance, Book 1: Shaman's Rain Chance Falconer has the occult in her blood. Her father is the defender
of the Devil's Echo, an amazing city where the supernatural is an everyday
occurrence. Now Chance's training begins. |
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Books
of Magick, Book 1: Life During Wartime Tim Hunter, the celebrated boy magician created by Neil Gaiman, returns in a new series plotted by Neil Gaiman himself! Taking place ten minutes into the future, in alternate universes where battles on Earth and Faerie overlap, this new take on the Hunter is loaded with dystopian undercurrents and psychological horror, set against a background of contemporary global politics. |
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Flight, "Flight" features stories by professionals and non-professionals alike, all playing on the theme of flight in its many incarnations. From the maiden voyage of a home-built plane to the adventures of a young courier and his flying whale to a handful of stories about coming of age and letting things go, this first volume of "Flight" is full of memorable tales that will both amaze and inspire.
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Fray Hundreds of years in the future, Manhattan has become a deadly slum, run by mutant crime-lords and disinterested cops. Stuck in the middle is a young girl who thought she had no future, but learns she has a great destiny. In a world so poisoned that it doesn't notice the monsters on its streets, how can a street kid like Fray unite a fallen city against a demonic plot to consume mankind? |
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Mars
Patrol: When mysterious invaders appear out of nowhere to wreak havoc and attack every nation on the planet, the Earth's military forces call on an elite team of the most skilled soldiers from all over the world, the Marine Attack Rescue Service-better known as M.A.R.S. Patrol!
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Superhero
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Superman:
For Tomorrow, Volume 1 A cataclysmic event has struck the Earth and millions
of people have disappeared without a trace. Just as the action heats
up and the stakes are raised, one question emerges: How far is Superman
willing to go "For Tomorrow?" |
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Marvel:
1602 All's not well in the Marvel Universe in the year 1602
as strange storms are brewing and strange new powers are emerging.
As the world begins to enter a new age, Gaiman weaves a thrilling
mystery about how Marvel stars begin appearing nearly 400 years before
they're supposed to.
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Superman,
Batman: Batman discovers something strange on the bottom of
Gotham Bay which leads him to a powerful teenage girl bent on destroying
Gotham City. Soon she'll capture the attention of Superman, Wonder
Woman, and even Darkseid and his Female Furies.
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Static
Shock: Trial By Fire Virgil Hawkins was never the most popular kid in his school -- girls thought he was weird, boys thought he was fun to beat up on, and his best friend was a geek. And after narrowly avoiding a gangwar, an accident gives him amazing electrical powers. Now, as Static, he's out to become the freshest young hero the city of Dakota has ever seen -- when he can get out of class, that is!
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Starman:
Grand Guignol Jack Knight, Starman, returns to Opal city from his adventure in space, only to find the Shade has reverted to his villainous ways. Plus, several of his friends seem to be mysteriously missing. Before Jack can fully investigate, he witnesses his most horrible nightmare becoming a reality- his beloved hometown burning to the ground! Chaos ensues as all the city's villians take the opportunity to strike, pushing Starman to his limits.
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Miscellaneous
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The
Best of Ray Bradbury: The Graphic Novel
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Auschwitz In this gripping graphic novel, artist Pascal Croci tells the horrifying story of the World War II concentration camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Based on extensive interviews with concentration camp survivors, the fictional story of a couple who lose a daughter at the camp and barely survive themselves is told with the immediacy and reality of actual historical events. |
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Pyongyang:
A Journey in North Korea
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Birth
of a Nation: A Comic Novel |
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The
Snake Pit Book |
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