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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)
Cycles
by Brian K. Vaughan
A young man's escapist journey to a magical island, discovering himself and his family's secrets.
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)
Safeword
by Brian K. Vaughan
A girl discovers she has the power to travel through time and must use it to save her family.
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)
Fables, Vol. 6: Homelands
by Bill Willingham
A collection of stories exploring the power of imagination, each with its own moral lesson.
Over the hills and far away. Having beaten back the Adversary's first advance into their world, the residents of Fabletown must now prepare themselves for the full-scale war that is sure to follow. ... (Goodreads)
The Doll's House
by Neil Gaiman
A dark fantasy exploring the cruelty and power of fairy tales, and the consequences of secrets.
As part of a manhood ritual, an old man in the desert tells a younger man an ancient story, detailing the tragic love between Dream and Queen Nada. Fearing the consequences of loving an immortal, ... (Wikipedia)
Preludes & Nocturnes
by Neil Gaiman
A dark fantasy adventure, exploring a world of dreams, magic, and mystery.
In 1916, the magician Roderick Burgess attempts to attain immortality by capturing the embodiment of Death . Mistakenly, he binds Death's brother Dream instead. Fearing retribution, Burgess keeps ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Dream Country
by Neil Gaiman
A collection of short stories that explore the boundaries of dreams, reality, and fantasy.
The third volume of the Sandman collection is a series of four short comic book stories. In each of these otherwise unrelated stories, Morpheus serves only as a minor character. Here we meet the ... (Goodreads)
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)
Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat
by Bill Watterson
A hilarious and heart-warming comic strip about a boy and his pet tiger.
Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat chronicles another segment of the multifarious adventures of this wild child and his faithful, but skeptical, friend. If the best cartoons compel readers to identify ... (Barnes & Noble)
Calvin and Hobbes
by Bill Watterson
The adventures of a young boy and his imaginary tiger friend, exploring the world with humor and imagination.
This is the first collection of the popular comic strip that features Calvin, a rambunctious 6-year-old boy, and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, who comes charmingly to life. ... (Goodreads)
Bone, Vol. 6: Old Man's Cave
by Jeff Smith
The sixth installment of the Bone series follows Fone Bone and Thorn as they journey through dangerous terrain to reach Old Man's Cave.
As war spreads through the Valley and the rat creatures mount a vicious offense, Gran'ma, Lucius, Phoney Bone and the villagers join the Veni Yan warriors and set up base camp at Old Man's Cave to ... (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)
Batman: Hush
by Jeph Loeb
A thrilling story of Batman's battle against a powerful villain, full of twists and turns.
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)
Fables, Vol. 7: Arabian Nights
by Bill Willingham
A collection of tales set in the Middle East, featuring magical creatures, kings and mythical creatures.
Winner of Fourteen, Eisner, Awards Culture Clash With the identity of the Adversary finally revealed to the citizens of Fabletown, it's time to begin making preparations in earnest for the defense of ... (Goodreads)
Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
by Bryan Lee O'Malley
A young man's misadventures in love, learning lessons of responsibility and maturity.
Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet. He's 23 years old, he's in a rock band, he's "between jobs," and he's dating a cute high school girl. Nothing could possibly go wrong, unless a seriously ... (Barnes & Noble)
Bone, Vol. 4: The Dragonslayer
by Jeff Smith
The Bone cousins continue their journey and meet new allies and enemies, including a fierce dragon.
The forces of evil are growing stronger - but could our heroes' worst enemy be Phoney Bone himself?,Fone Bone confronts a host of dangers in Book 4 of the BONE saga, The Dragonslayer. He and Gran'ma ... (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)
Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft
by Joe Hill
A family's mysterious journey of unlocking supernatural secrets, discovering their destiny.
This plot is presented in chronological order. During the American Revolution , a group of Rebels, hiding beneath the future Keyhouse, discover a portal to another dimension, the plains of Leng , ... (Wikipedia)
Superman: Red Son
by Mark Millar
What if Superman had landed in Soviet Russia instead of the United States? Follow the alternate history of the Man of Steel.
The Soviet Union reveals Superman to the world in 1953. The news of a superpowered alien under Soviet control causes panic in the United States , shifting the focus of the Cold War arms race from ... (Wikipedia)
Cat's Cradle
by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
A satirical exploration of human folly, exposing the dangers of unchecked science and technology.
Told with deadpan humour and bitter irony, Kurt Vonnegut's cult tale of global destruction preys on our deepest fears of witnessing Armageddon and, worse still, surviving it ... Dr Felix Hoenikker, ... (Goodreads)
Batman: The Long Halloween
by Jeph Loeb
Batman's quest to unmask a mysterious serial killer in Gotham City.
At a wedding in June, Gotham City mob boss Carmine "The Roman" Falcone tries to pressure Bruce Wayne to help launder money, but Bruce refuses. Bruce leaves the party with his quasi-girlfriend Selina ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: Dark Victory
by Jeph Loeb
Batman's efforts to protect Gotham City from a new wave of crime and the mysterious Hangman killer.
It has been several months after the killer known as " Holiday " was apprehended. "Holiday" was actually Alberto Falcone , attempting to one-up his father, and prove he is more than capable of ... (Wikipedia)
Fables, Vol. 5: The Mean Seasons
by Bill Willingham
The Fables face a harsh winter and political turmoil as Snow White prepares to give birth to her children.
Winner of Fourteen, Eisner, Awards Written on the wind. With the Battle of Fabletown won, and the surrounding city of New York none the wiser, the Fables have gained a little time for rebuilding and ... (Goodreads)
Safety Behind Bars
by Robert Kirkman
A gripping tale of a man falsely accused of murder, determined to fight for justice from within prison walls.
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)
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)
Rendezvous with Rama
by Arthur C. Clarke
A mysterious alien spacecraft discovered in the Solar System, explored by a human team.
After an asteroid falls in Northeast Italy in 2077, creating a major disaster, the government of Earth sets up the Spaceguard system as an early warning of arrivals from deep space. The "Rama" of the ... (Wikipedia)
Preacher, Volume 2: Until the End of the World
by Garth Ennis
Jesse Custer continues his search for God, accompanied by his vampire friend and his ex-girlfriend. Violence and dark humor ensue.
Continuing the new editions of the classic PREACHER trade paperbacks! This volume contains PREACHER #8-17. In this continuing saga of the bizarre life of a faithless Texas preacher, Jesse Custer ... (Goodreads)
Preacher, Volume 7: Salvation
by Garth Ennis
A mysterious force from heaven and hell threatens the world, and the Preacher must save it.
Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Dillon Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the classic collection featuring PREACHER #41-50, in which Jesse Custer becomes the sheriff of a troubled Texas town. ... (Goodreads)
Preacher, Volume 1: Gone to Texas
by Garth Ennis
A preacher with a dark past gains the power of Genesis, sets out on a journey to find God and hold him accountable for abandoning his creation.
Preacher tells the story of Jesse Custer , a preacher in the small Texas town of Annville. Custer is accidentally possessed by the supernatural creature named Genesis, the infant of the unauthorized, ... (Wikipedia)
