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Marvels
by Kurt Busiek
A photojournalist documents the emergence of superheroes in New York City, revealing the impact they have on society and the world.
In 1939, Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch is created by scientist Phineas T. Horton, and the project is considered a success until the android catches on fire when air is projected into its ... (Wikipedia)
Captain America: Winter Soldier, Volume 1
by Ed Brubaker
Captain America confronts a new enemy, the Winter Soldier, who has a connection to his past. A thrilling action-packed graphic novel.
Cap is awakened in the dead of the night by agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., who need the kind of help only he can provide. But the corpse he finds on the Helicarrier brings him face-to-face with the ... (Goodreads)
Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 1: Power and Responsibility
by Brian Michael Bendis
A teenage superhero learns to balance his double life while protecting the city from evil.
"With great power comes great responsibility." In 1963, these prophetic words launched one of the most successful and recognizable characters of the 20th century... Spider-Man! The powers granted ... (Barnes & Noble)
Civil War: A Marvel Comics Event
by Mark Millar
A clash of heroes and villains, with the fate of the world at stake.
The New Warriors ( Night Thrasher , Namorita , Speedball , and Microbe ) battle a group of villains ( Cobalt Man , Speedfreek , Coldheart , and Nitro ) in Stamford , Connecticut while filming a ... (Wikipedia)
X-Men: Days of Future Past
by Chris Claremont
Mutant heroes team up to save the future by altering the past.
The storyline alternates between the present year of 1980 and the future year of 2013. In the future, Sentinels rule a dystopian United States, and mutants are hunted and placed in internment camps . ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
by Brian Augustyn
In an alternate Victorian era, Batman hunts down Jack the Ripper in the streets of Gotham.
Presenting for the first time the adventures of the Victorian Era Batman in one 112-page edition! This volume includes the breakthrough Elseworlds specials Gotham by Gaslight and Master of the Future ... (Goodreads)
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)
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)
Superman: Birthright
by Mark Waid
The origin story of Superman, his evolution from a young boy to a superhero.
The story begins with a retelling of the destruction of planet Krypton . Jor-El laments the fact that his world accomplished "miracles no one will remember" while he is busy preparing infant Kal-El's ... (Wikipedia)
X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga
by Chris Claremont
Jean Grey, one of the X-Men, gains immense power and struggles to control it, leading to a battle for the fate of the universe.
Gathered together by Professor Charles Xavier to protect a world that fears and hates them, the X-Men had fought many battles, been on adventures that spanned galaxies, grappled enemies of limitless ... (Goodreads)
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)
The Lottery
by Shirley Jackson
A small village's annual lottery reveals a dark secret, with sinister implications.
Details of contemporary small-town American life are embroidered upon a description of an annual rite known as "the lottery". In a small village of about 300 residents, the locals are in an excited ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: Year One
by Frank Miller
The origin story of Batman, tracing his journey to become Gotham City's greatest hero.
Bruce Wayne returns home to Gotham City at the age of twenty-five from training abroad in martial arts, man-hunting, and science for the past 12 years. James Gordon moves to Gotham City with his ... (Wikipedia)
The Amazing Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt
by J.M. DeMatteis
Spider-Man is hunted by Kraven the Hunter, who seeks to prove himself superior. A dark and psychological tale of heroism and villainy.
Kraven the Hunter has stalked and killed every animal known to man. But there is one beast that has eluded him - the wall-crawling web-slinger known as Spider-Man. And to prove that he is the hero's ... (Goodreads)
The New Avengers, Volume 1: Breakout
by Brian Michael Bendis
A group of superheroes, including Spider-Man and Wolverine, must come together to stop a prison break and save the world.
In the wake of the systematic destruction of the original Avengers, just what sort of threat to the world could persuade Captain America to assemble an all-new team? And following the events of ... (Goodreads)
Arctic Chill
by Arnaldur Indriðason
A young immigrant boy is found murdered in the cold streets of Reykjavik, and Detective Erlendur must navigate the city's underworld to solve the case.
The Reykjavik police are called on an icy January day to a garden where a body has been found: a young, dark-skinned boy is frozen to the ground in a pool of his own blood. Erlendur and his team ... (Goodreads)
The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1: Coming Home
by J. Michael Straczynski
Peter Parker returns to his roots as Spider-Man, facing new challenges and villains while trying to balance his personal life.
J. Michael Straczynski is a man who has made his mark in many ways whether in the world of science fiction and television with the hit Babylon 5 or in the comic book industry with such books as ... (Goodreads)
DC: The New Frontier, Volume 1
by Darwyn Cooke
A reimagining of the DC Universe in the 1950s, where superheroes must come together to face a new threat.
The story begins in 1945. A military unit known as The Losers – made up of Captain William Storm, Johnny Cloud, Sarge Clay, Gunner Mackey and the unit's dog "Pooch" – is sent to a remote island in ... (Wikipedia)
Superman: Earth One, Volume 1
by J. Michael Straczynski
A modern retelling of Superman's origin story, exploring his struggles with identity and purpose as he learns to use his powers for good.
Clark Kent arrives on a train in Metropolis , and rents a room at a hotel. The next morning he tries out several jobs: pro footballer, Major League baseball player, and positions in a scientific ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: Hush, Vol. 2
by Jeph Loeb
Batman confronts the mysterious Hush, as he and his allies attempt to unravel the truth behind his scheme.
The story begins with Batman rescuing a boy kidnapped by Killer Croc when Catwoman steals the ransom money for the boy. As Batman swings through Gotham City in pursuit of her, his grapple is cut and ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Bone, Vol. 5: Rock Jaw Master of the Eastern Border
by Jeff Smith
Fone Bone and Smiley Bone encounter Rock Jaw, a fierce mountain lion, while trying to return a lost rat creature cub.
Trying to return a rat creature cub to the mountains, Fone & Smiley Bone encounter yet another adversary: the sly and mighty mountain lion, Rock Jaw. In this fifth volume of the BONE saga, Fone and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 20
by Hiromu Arakawa
The Elric brothers continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Betrayal and double-crossing are the order of the day. Greed, Pride and Envy prove to be formidable enemies, but one homunculus seems to be having pangs of–could it be?--conscience. Ominous news ... (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)
Hater
by David Moody
A virus turns ordinary people into violent, bloodthirsty killers. Society crumbles as the "Haters" rise up against the "Unchanged."
A modern take on the classic “apocalyptic” novel, Hater tells the story of Danny McCoyne, an everyman forced to contend with a world gone mad, as society is rocked by a sudden increase in violent ... (Goodreads)
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)
Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun
by Guillermo del Toro
A young girl navigates a dark fantasy world to escape the horrors of fascist Spain. A haunting tale of imagination and survival.
Fans of dark fairy-tales like The Hazel Wood and The Cruel Prince will relish this atmospheric and absorbing book based on Guillermo del Toro’s critically acclaimed movie. Oscar winning ... (Goodreads)
Batman: Hush, Vol. 1
by Jeph Loeb
Batman must face a mysterious enemy who knows his secrets and is manipulating him.
The story begins with Batman rescuing a boy kidnapped by Killer Croc when Catwoman steals the ransom money for the boy. As Batman swings through Gotham City in pursuit of her, his grapple is cut and ... (Wikipedia)
Bone, Vol. 9: Crown of Horns
by Jeff Smith
An epic fantasy adventure, as the three Bone cousins battle to save the Valley from a demonic menace.
Trapped in a dungeon while the fate of the Valley is decided by two raging armies, Thorn is haunted by the dangerous and mysterious object of power known as the Crown of Horns. Guarded by dragons, ... (Goodreads)
Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again
by Frank Miller
Batman returns to fight against a corrupt government and a new generation of villains.
It's been three years since the events of The Dark Knight Returns, and everything is just fine. At least on the surface. What the world at large doesn't know is that it's a total sham. A perfectly ... (Goodreads)
