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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)
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)
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)
Saga, Volume 3
by Brian K. Vaughan
A family's epic adventure of survival in a dangerous and unpredictable universe.
The Eisner, Harvey, and Hugo Award-winning phenomenon continues, as new parents Marko and Alana travel to an alien world to visit their hero, while the family's pursuers finally close in on their ... (Barnes & Noble)
Hawkeye, Volume 1: My Life as a Weapon
by Matt Fraction
A look into the life of Marvel's iconic superhero, Hawkeye, and his journey to finding his place in the world.
The breakout star of this summer's blockbuster Avengers film, Clint Barton - aka the self-made hero Hawkeye - fights for justice! With ex-Young Avenger Kate Bishop by his side, he's out to prove ... (Goodreads)
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)
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)
Locke & Key, Vol. 5: Clockworks
by Joe Hill
A supernatural thriller of dark secrets and twisted keys, unlocking the power of time.
Locke & Key tells of Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion, with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to walk through them.... and home to a hate-filled and relentless creature that will ... (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)
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)
Sex Criminals: Volume One: One Weird Trick
by Matt Fraction
A couple discover they can freeze time when they have sex, and use it to rob a bank.
Suzie’s just a regular gal with an irregular gift: when she has sex, she stops time. One day she meets Jon and it turns out he has the same ability. And sooner or later they get around to using their ... (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)
Fables - Book One
by Bill Willingham
A collection of morality tales and fables featuring anthropomorphic animal characters.
For the first time ever, Bill Willingham's acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning series FABLES is presented in a deluxe hardcover edition collecting issues #1-10. When a savage creature known only as the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Daytripper
by Fábio Moon
Each chapter explores a different moment in the life of an obituary writer, Brás de Oliva Domingos, as he navigates love, loss, and the meaning of life.
What are the most important days of your life? Meet Brás de Oliva Domingos. The miracle child of a world-famous Brazilian writer, Brás spends his days penning other people's obituaries and his nights ... (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)
Through the Woods
by Emily Carroll
Dark, surreal tales filled with mysterious creatures and eerie landscapes.
Discover a terrifying world in the woods in this collection of five hauntingly beautiful graphic stories that includes the online webcomic sensation “His Face All Red,” in print for the first time. ... (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)
Pretty Deadly, Vol. 1: The Shrike
by Kelly Sue DeConnick
Death's daughter and a gunslinger journey through the Wild West, seeking revenge and redemption. A dark and poetic tale of violence and myth.
Kelly Sue DeConnick (Avengers Assemble, Captain Marvel) and Emma Rios (Dr. Strange, Osborn) present the collected opening arc of their surprise-hit series that marries the magical realism of Sandman ... (Goodreads)
Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction
by Mike Mignola
Supernatural detective investigates the dark and mysterious forces of the world.
Dark Horse presents new editions of the entire Hellboy line with new covers, beginning with Seed of Destruction , the basis of director Guillermo del Toro's blockbuster films. Hellboy is one of the ... (Goodreads)
I Kill Giants
by Joe Kelly
A young girl battles giants in her imagination while dealing with real-life struggles at home.
Barbara Thorson, a girl battling monsters both real and imagined, kicks butt, takes names, and faces her greatest fear in this bittersweet, coming-of-age story called "Best Indy Book of 2008" by IGN. ... (Goodreads)
Batman: The Black Mirror
by Scott Snyder
Dark and complex exploration of the Batman mythos, the darkness within Bruce Wayne, and the power of his legacy.
The plot tells the story of Dick Grayson continued adventures as Batman as Bruce Wayne continues his work for Batman Incorporated . Dick must battle against several villains, one of whom is selling ... (Wikipedia)
The Golem's Eye
by Jonathan Stroud
A young magician's pursuit of a powerful, ancient creature threatens to unleash an ancient evil.
Two years after the events of the first novel, Nathaniel (alias John Mandrake ) serves in London’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, working to eliminate the anti-magician Resistance. Under pressure from ... (Wikipedia)
Seconds
by Bryan Lee O'Malley
A woman's journey of self-improvement, with the help of a mysterious restaurant with magical powers.
Katie is the founding owner of a popular restaurant named Seconds. Katie inhabits a room in Seconds and is woken up one night by a mysterious, white-haired girl named Lis, who gives Katie a notepad, ... (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)
The Dark Tower
by Stephen King
Epic fantasy quest to save the world by reaching the mysterious Dark Tower.
The seventh and final installment of Stephen King's The Dark Tower saga is perhaps the most anticipated book in the author's long career. King began this epic tale about the last gunslinger in the ... (Goodreads)
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)
Hawkeye, Volume 2: Little Hits
by Matt Fraction
Superhero adventures of Hawkeye and his allies, fighting crime in New York City.
Collects Hawkeye (2012) #6-11. Ace archer Clint Barton faces the digital doomsday of - DVR-Mageddon! Then: Cherry's got a gun. And she looks good in it. And Hawkeye gets very, very distracted. Plus: ... (Barnes & Noble)
How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
by Charles Yu
A time machine repairman searches for his missing father in a universe where time travel is possible.
The novel centers on Charles Yu, a time machine mechanic. He lives in his TM-31 time machine with his non-existent dog, Ed, and the time machine's depressed computer, TAMMY. Yu travels through Minor ... (Wikipedia)
Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1: Back on the Street
by Warren Ellis
A journalist navigates a dystopian world, exposing corruption and social injustices.
After years of self-imposed exile from a civilization rife with degradation and indecency, cynical journalist Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to a job that he hates and a city that he loathes. ... (Goodreads)
A Natural History of Dragons
by Marie Brennan
A scientific and magical exploration of the dragon myth, discovering their hidden secrets.
Marie Brennan begins a thrilling new fantasy series in, A Natural History of Dragons, combining adventure with the inquisitive spirit of the Victorian Age. You, dear reader, continue at your own ... (Barnes & Noble)
