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Batman: A Death in the Family
by Jim Starlin
The Joker brutally murders Jason Todd, the second Robin, leading Batman on a quest for revenge and justice.
Batman relieves Jason Todd of his duties as Robin due to his impulsive nature. Enraged, Jason storms off. On his own, he learns that Catherine Todd is not his biological mother and sets off to find ... (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)
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)
Hawkeye, Volume 3: L.A. Woman
by Matt Fraction
The adventures of a super-powered, Native American hero on a mission to save Los Angeles.
Collects Hawkeye Annual #1, Hawkeye #14, #16, #18, #20. ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
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)
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)
The Apocalypse Suite
by Gerard Way
A dark, mysterious exploration of a post-apocalyptic world, told through comics and music.
The first issue, "The Day the Eiffel Tower Went Berserk", was released on September 19, 2007. The inside front cover features notes made by Sir Reginald Hargreeves on his seven adopted children, ... (Wikipedia)
A Game of Thrones #1
by Daniel Abraham
Epic fantasy of power struggles in a world of knights and dragons.
A New York Times bestselling epic. A blockbuster TV series. And now, George R. R. Martin’s breathtaking fantasy masterpiece makes its powerful graphic novel debut—with all the majesty, intrigue, ... (Goodreads)
Fables, Vol. 11: War and Pieces
by Bill Willingham
A collection of fairy tales set in modern times, as animals join forces to battle a powerful tyrant.
The final battle between the free Fables of the mundane world and the Empire occupying their former Homelands is about to begin, and the scrappy storybook heroes have already managed to even the odds ... (Goodreads)
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)
The Far Side Gallery 4
by Gary Larson
Collection of humorous single-panel cartoons, exploring the absurd and the surreal.
1993 FarWorks, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Far Side and the Larson signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc. ... (Goodreads)
Sweet Tooth, Volume 1: Out of the Deep Woods
by Jeff Lemire
A supernatural drama about a young girl who can control plants and her mysterious allies.
Gus, a young boy with deer features, lives a quiet life deep in the woods with his father. He learns many things, from medical care to religious prophecy. Though he loves his religious father, he ... (Wikipedia)
What We Become
by Robert Kirkman
A family's struggle to survive a zombie apocalypse, and the moral dilemmas they face.
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)
Fence, Vol. 2
by C.S. Pacat
The second volume of a graphic novel series about a high school fencing team and their struggles with identity, relationships, and competition.
Nicholas Cox is determined to prove himself in the world of competitive fencing, and earn his place on the Kings Row fencing team, alongside sullen fencing prodigy, Seiji Katayama, to win the right ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fables, Vol. 2: Animal Farm
by Bill Willingham
A collection of stories exploring the power of knowledge and the consequences of ignorance.
Ever since they were driven from their homelands by the Adversary, the non-human Fables have been living on the Farm—a vast property in upstate New York that keeps them hidden from the prying eyes of ... (Goodreads)
Phoebe and Her Unicorn
by Dana Simpson
A young girl named Phoebe befriends a unicorn named Marigold Heavenly Nostrils and together they embark on magical adventures.
Do you believe in unicorns? Phoebe does. She has no choice ... one day she skipped a rock across a pond, and hit a unicorn in the face. Improbably, this resulted in a lasting friendship between ... (Goodreads)
Paper Girls, Vol. 4
by Brian K. Vaughan
Four newspaper delivery girls travel through time to save the world from an alien invasion.
The mind-bending, time-warping adventure from BRIAN K.,VAUGHAN and CLIFF CHIANG continues, as intrepid newspaper deliverer Tiffany is launched from the prehistoric past into the year 2000! In this ... (Barnes & Noble)
Monstress, Vol. 3: Haven
by Marjorie M. Liu
Maika Halfwolf continues her quest for answers and revenge in a world of magic and war, while navigating her own monstrous powers.
Maika Halfwolf has begun to unlock the mysteries of her past - but the challenges of the present are only growing. In this third volume of MONSTRESS, collecting issues 13-18, Maika's journey takes ... (Goodreads)
Ring of Truth
by Brian K. Vaughan
A young journalist discovers a mysterious ring that compels her to tell the truth, no matter the consequences.
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 Sandman: The Dream Hunters
by Neil Gaiman
Mythical tale of a fox, a monk, and a dream hunter set in ancient Japan.
THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS is a comics adaptation of Gaiman's original prose novella by the same name illustrated by Yoshitako Amano. This graphic novel was illustrated by the legendary P. Craig ... (Goodreads)
Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere
by Mike Carey
A journey of magical realism through the hidden world of London Below.
Graphic adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere collects all nine issues of the Vertigo maxiseries. An ordinary Londoner stops to help an enigmatic girl and joins a battle to save the strange ... (Goodreads)
Firelight
by Kazu Kibuishi
A young girl discovers a mysterious key that unlocks a world of magic and danger. She must navigate this new world to save her family.
Emily, Trellis, and Vigo visit Algos Island, where they can access and enter lost memories. They're hoping to uncover the events of Trellis's mysterious childhood – knowledge they can use against the ... (Goodreads)
Descender, Vol. 1: Tin Stars
by Jeff Lemire
A robot boy on the run, searching for his identity in a hostile universe.
Young Robot boy TIM-21 and his companions struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet. Written by award-winning creator, Jeff ... (Goodreads)
Fables, Vol. 9: Sons of Empire
by Bill Willingham
A collection of stories of war, morality, and power, delving into the human condition.
Winner of Fourteen, Eisner, Awards The best-laid plans. The free Fables living in the mundane world have struck a decisive blow against the Adversary, destroying one of his most valuable assets at ... (Goodreads)
The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel
by Robert Venditti
Percy Jackson discovers he's a demigod and embarks on a quest to retrieve Zeus' stolen lightning bolt.
You've read the book. You've seen the movie. Now submerge yourself in the thrilling, stunning, and action-packed graphic novel. Mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking ... (Goodreads)
Skim
by Mariko Tamaki
A teenage girl discovers her identity and sexuality through the struggles of self-discovery and acceptance.
Skim is a "not slim" sixteen-year-old Japanese-Canadian who is a student at an all-girls Catholic school. She is known as a Goth , and practices Wicca . When popular girl Katie Matthews gets dumped ... (Wikipedia)
Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Search, Part 2
by Gene Luen Yang
The search for Zuko's mother continues as the gang uncovers secrets about the Fire Nation's past.
Enter the Forgetful Valley! As Fire Lord Zuko continues his quest to uncover his mother's fate, a shocking revelation causes him to question everything he knows. It's an opportunity that his sister, ... (Goodreads)
The Calculus Affair
by Hergé
A thrilling detective story as two detectives and a professor try to retrieve a stolen calculus formula.
Tintin, the Captain, and Snowy attempt to rescue Dr. Calculus who has been kidnapped by the Bordurians. ... (Goodreads)
The Revenge of the Baby-Sat
by Bill Watterson
A boy's mischievous plan to get revenge on his baby-sitter backfires hilariously.
The praise and popularity of Calvin and Hobbes continue to escalate as the hottest comic strip around reaches its fifth birthday. With keen insight, Bill Watterson depicts life through the eyes of a ... (Goodreads)
