| Memoirs of a man in pajamas / Paco Roca ; translated by Andrea Rosenberg. |
 "At 40, cartoonist Paco Roca has finally achieved his childhood dream -- to spend all day at home in his pajamas! However, his blissful, loungewear-clad reverie is beset with a host of mundane problems: He dreads small talk with 'the world's biggest bore,' but his excuses and white lies are finally catching up with him. When good friends breaks up, taking either side could lead to social disaster. The simple mission to change his train ticket descends into an impossibly complicated, Kafkaesque affair. And worst of all, his partner keeps hanging the toilet paper roll the wrong way! In the vein of sitcoms like Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, Roca's comic vignettes brilliantly satirize the pesky pitfalls of modern-day life. Like most of us, Roca's alter ego just wants to be liked and to do the right thing, but finds that through crippling indecision, cowardly behavior, and the absurd machinations of the universe, he is usually thwarted. The ensuing situations he finds himself embroiled in are as hilarious as they are often painfully relatable"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Beyond Palomar : a Love and Rockets book / Gilbert Hernandez. |
 The sixth volume of The Complete Love and Rockets Library is the third collection of writer-artist Gilbert Hernandez's Palomar main storyline. "Poison River" is a dizzying period piece often hailed as one of Hernandez's masterpieces. It traces the pre-Palomar childhood of Luba, her teenage marriage to gangster Peter Rio, the secrets behind her mysterious mother, all the way up to her subsequent escape and arrival in Palomar. This story introduces a number of characters and themes that occupied later issues of Love and Rockets (including Luba's mother Maria and her sinister guardian angel Gorgo), and is a riveting page-turner besides, with lots of sex, drugs, guns, politics, and women who can crack walnuts with their stomachs. "Love and Rockets X," set in the early 1990s, takes us from plush Beverly Hills to the dangerous east side and introduces us to a dizzyingly diverse cast of characters, including a lowlife rock 'n' roll band, a "posse" of Black youths, a ditzy Hollywood mom and her spoiled son, a gay activist filmmaker and his rebellious, half-Iraqi daughter, and a group of racist thugs whose violent attack on an older woman sets the plot in motion -- as well as bringing in several older characters, including a couple of Palomar expatriates. |
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| Three sisters : a Love and Rockets book / Gilbert Hernandez ; edited by Eric Reynolds and Kristy Valenti. |
 "In this omnibus, which collects Three Daughters, High Soft Lisp and more, Luba, Petra, and Fritz are moving on to the next phases of their lives and careers...and showbiz comes calling. In Three Sisters, which collects the graphic novels Luba: Three Daughters, High Soft Lisp, and more, the children are growing up and lovers have come and gone (and come and gone again). Luba, Petra, and Fritz are moving on to the next phases of their lives and careers, which puts their own pasts and relationships in perspective -- and, since they've all settled in Los Angeles, showbiz comes calling. Venus shoots a backyard superhero movie, Fritz becomes a B movie actress, and children's TV show host Doralís has the grandest of finales. Black & white illustrations throughout." --Amazon.com. |
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| No/one / writers, Kyle Higgins, Brian Buccellato ; artist, Geraldo Borges, Antonio Fuso ; colorist, Mark Englert ; letterer, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. |
 "Last year, the Richard Roe murders shocked the city of Pittsburgh. In the months since, the killings have sparked a dangerous political movement, copycat killers, and a masked vigilante who's still determined to hold the powerful accountable. Not a symbol. Not a hero. They could be anyone. They're no/one"-- Back cover. |
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| Uncanny : the origins of fear / Junji Ito ; translation, Jocelyne Allen. |
 Horror manga legend Junji Ito has fascinated the world with his beautiful and strange tales. In this memoir and analysis of the horror manga genre, he shares influences from his childhood, thoughts on manga, idea-generation techniques, character design, craftmanship, and more. Full of insider anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories, this book fully immerses readers in the world of Junji Ito. |
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| Naked city : a graphic novel / Eric Drooker. |
 "A young singer/songwriter moves to the big city to follow her dreams"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Slightly exaggerated / written by Curtis Clow ; pencils and inks by Pius Bak ; colors by Roman Titov& Eva De La Cruz ; letters by Toben Racicot. |
 "A dying treasure hunting girl must steal back a sacred artifact from a crazed cult leader to restore order before her sickness overcomes her in a whimsical fantasy world where religion is law"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| The witching hour / storytellers, Chris Bachalo and Jeph Loeb ; Art Thibert, inker ; Grant Goleash, colorist. |
 "The atmostpheric graphic novel by award-winning writer Jeph Loeb (BATMAN, BATMAN: DARK VICTORY) with art by Chris Bachalo (STEAMPUNK, DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING) is now available once more. The setting is Manhattan, where the mysterious Amanda Collins moves through the troubled lives of ordinary people armed with little more than a blank white business card and a strange, supernatural presence. She's giving them the chance to change their lives, but the choice they make will depend entirely on the forces that already exist in their hearts. At the crossroads of the supernatural and the very real, this book spins bold, provocative tales of sin, magic and redemption"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Yellow / script, art & cover, Jay Martin ; letters, Frank Cvetkovic. |
 "Set in an alternate future amid a Second Civil War, wounded infantryman Nick Carson flees the battlefield and escapes across the wasteland of war-torn America. Branded a coward and marked for death, Nick's only hope is to get to the other side. His route takes him through a strange, ravaged country where power plants lay destroyed and once great cities have gone dark. An America at war with itself. YELLOW explores what happens when society falls apart, when there is no law and order. Do we fall to our basic instincts, or can we rise above? As Nick travels, he encounters both good and evil and must choose which path he will follow"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Elise and the new partisans / Dominique Grange & Tardi ; translated by Jenna Allen. |
 "Fêted French cartoonist Tardi masterfully dramatizes the activist and singer Dominique Grange's gripping first-person account of the powerful student protest movements that rocked France from the '60s to the '70s. In May 1968, France exploded. Leftist student groups occupied the streets of Paris, riot police clashed with protesters, and a general strike spread across France like wildfire, threatening to grind government and industry to a halt. And at the heart of it all --Elise. Ten years earlier, Elise came to Paris to try her luck in show business. While she met with success as a pop singer, she soon found herself radicalized by the Algerian War and the poor treatment of Algerian immigrants in Paris. For the next 20 years, she would join the fight against labor exploitation, social injustice, and racism in France -- risking it all for progressive causes. The firsthand account of activist and singer Dominique Grange, Elise and the New Partisans is an authentic and exhilarating glimpse into the front lines of the spirited social movements of late-20th century France. Drawn with typical mastery by legendary French cartoonist Tardi, this graphic novel resonates powerfully at a time when the fight against injustice still rages. |
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| Fantastic Four. Full circle / art and script by Alex Ross ; colors by Alex Ross with Josh Johnson ; lettering by Ariana Maher. |
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| Search and destroy / by Atsushi Kaneko ; based on Dororo by Osamu Tezuka ; translated by Ben Applegate lettered by Phil Christie. |
 "From the cinematic mind of Atsushi Kaneko (Bambi and Her Pink Gun) comes a contemporary reimagining of the timeless, Eisner Award-winning Dororo, by "God of Manga" Osamu Tezuka (Buddha, Astro Boy)"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Manhole / Tetsuya Tsutsui ; translator, Mercedes C. Gilliom. |
 A police commissioner and his assistant investigate a mysterious outbreak of filariasis, a deadly and highly contagious parasitic disease, that rapidly spreads from their city across all of Japan. |
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| Children of Palomar & other tales : a Love and Rockets book / Gilbert and Mario Hernandez ; edited by Kristy Valenti and Eric Reynolds. |
 "This comics compilation includes never-before-collected work by Gilbert Hernandez from the original run of Love and Rockets Vol. II (2001-2004), short stories from New Tales of Old Palomar (2006-2007), and surreal one off-shorts from Love and Rockets Vol. III: New Stories (2008-2013)"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Human diastrophism : a Love and Rockets book / Gilbert Hernandez. |
 Reprints the second half of Gilbert Hernandez's tales of Palomar, the small Central American town, in which a serial killer stalks Palomar, and the modern world begins to intrude upon the idyllic town. |
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| Penny Century : a Love and Rockets book / Jaime Hernandez. |
 A fourth volume of Maggie stories includes "Whoa, Nellie!," in which Maggie is introduced to the world of pro-wrestling, and "Bay of Threes," in which the full back story of Maggie's bombshell friend Beatriz "Penny Century" Garcia is revealed. |
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| Real / story & art by Takehiko Inoue. |
 "A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle--tragic, life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside-down. These three very different personalities have only one thing in common--their passion for basketball"--Page 4 of cover. |
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| Kagurabachi / story & art by Takeru Hokazono ; translation, Camellia Nieh. |
 "Chihiro Rokuhira's father, Kunishige, is the most famous swordsmith in the land. Thanks to his six enchanted blades, the war that has been gripping the nation ends, and peaceful days follow. After the war, he retrieves all six blades and hides them in the cellar of his workshop--but sorcerers raid his home and leave Kunishige dead in front of Chihiro. Many years later, Chihiro wields Kunishige's seventh and final enchanted blade on a mission to retrieve the stolen swords!"--Page 4 of cover (vol. 1) |
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| My dress-up darling / Shinichi Fukuda. |
 "A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom! A high school boy with a passion for traditional dolls and a talent for sewing gets roped into making cosplay outfits for one of the prettiest, most popular girls in his class! As the odd couple grows ever closer, they find themselves in ever racier situations!" -- description from publisher's website. https://squareenixmangaandbooks.square-enix-games.com/en-us/series/my-dress-up-darling |
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| Angels and magpies : a Love and Rockets book / Jaime Hernandez. |
 Collects such "Love and Rockets" storylines as "The Love Bunglers" and "Gold Diggers of 1969." |
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| Esperanza : a Love and Rockets book / Jaime Hernandez. |
 Esperanza (Hopey) follows the somewhat settled-down ex-punkette in her new life as a schoolteacher, which doesn't mean that her romantic travails have gotten any simpler. |
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| Maggie the mechanic : the first volume of 'locas' stories from love & rockets / by Jaime Hernandez. |
 Collects the first five years of Locas stories, about Maggie and Hopey and the ups and downs of their lives and relationships. Includes "Mechan-X," the first Maggie and Hopey story, as well as the graphic novel "Las Mujeres Perdidas." |
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| Ofelia : a Love and Rockets book / Gilbert Hernandez. |
 In the latest Gilbert Hernandez volume of the Love and Rockets library series, Ofelia threatens to write a book about Luba, and Fritz and Pipo fall in love. |
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| Perla la loca : a Love and Rockets book / Jaime Hernandez. |
 Maggie, Hopey, and their friends travel across country in hope to rekindle the carefree lifestyles that they have been missing, and find themselves wrapped up in relationship chaos and odd local encounters. |
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| Prison school / Akira Hiramoto ; translation, Ko Ransom ; lettering, Anthony Quintessenza. |
 "On the outskirts of Tokyo stands Hachimitsu Private Academy, an all-girls boarding school for elite young women. But as the new school year rolls around, one tradition is going out the window: For the first time in the school's long history, boys are being allowed to enroll. On the first day of school, though, it turns out only five boys have made the cut. Thrilled by this discovery, these young men's adolescent hearts leap with joy at the thought of being surrounded by all those girls, but little do the five boys suspect the shocking fate that awaits them ..."--Back cover, v. 1. |
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| Return to Eden / Paco Roca ; translator Andrea Rosenberg. |
 "The celebrated Spanish cartoonist's most ambitious work yet is a touching homage to his mother and a bittersweet depiction of life in post-war Spain. It all starts with a photograph: an ordinary scene of a young woman and her family picnicking at a Valencian beach in 1947. Now in her twilight years, Antonia cherishes this photo dearly; it holds the memories of her upbringing, her family --the key to her Eden. Taking off from this routine family outing, cartoonist Paco Roca paints a heartfelt portrait of his mother's formative years. This delicate portrayal of a humble family is at once an intimate biographical story and a broader reflection of the hardscrabble existence many faced in post-war Spain. Antonia and her family soldier through constant hunger, the shady dealings of the black market, traumas of war and parental abuse, and the oppressive atmosphere wrought by the Catholic church and Franco's authoritarian regime --and yet, they find oases of joy and wonder in cinema, imagination, and small acts of kindness. Roca is known the world over for his quietly powerful graphic novels, from Twists of Fate to The House, and this latest masterwork may just be his magnum opus. In Return to Eden, Roca manages to charge quotidian life with rare poignancy, in all its daily struggles and daydreams, and readers will come away deeply affected."-Amazon.com. |
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| Wolf & Parchment, new theory Spice & Wolf / Isuna Hasekura ; translation by Jasmine Bernhardt ; cover art by Jyuu Ayakura. |
 Young man Col dreams of one day joining the holy clergy but before he departs on this journey he discovers in his luggage a young girl with a wolf's ears and tail named Myuri who stowed away for the ride. |
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| Chris Mould's War of the worlds : a graphic novel / inspired by the H.G. Wells classic. |
 A graphic novel retelling of the classic, Chris Mould takes us to the brink with a diary that records the alien invasion of England In 1894, across space, this earth was being watched by envious eyes, and plans were being drawn up for an attack. What seems to be a meteorite falls to Earth, but from the debris, unfolds terrifying alien life. A young man called Leon records his observations and sketches. 'Those who have never seen Martian life can scarcely imagine the horror', he tells us. 'Even at this first glimpse, I was overcome with fear and dread. The Earth stood still as we watched, almost unable to move...' As war descends, Leon and his scientist wife race against the clock to discover the science behind these Martians in the hopes of ending this war of all worlds. |
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| The book of purrs : everyday thoughts from your feline friends / Luis Coelho. |
 "The internet's favorite googly-eyed [email protected] a book to send you a little bit of love and a whole lot of joy. As every cat-lover knows, purring is the way a cat shows affection and happiness, and The Book of Purrs is just that! From cover to cover, Portuguese illustrator Luis Coelho's delightful collection of comics--an extension of his popular Instagram @purr.in.ink--is filled with affirmations and encouraging reminders to find joy in making mistakes, chasing lost dreams, and refilling empty food bowls...they are still cats, after all."--Publisher. |
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| Lone Wolf & cub omnibus / story, Kazuo Koike ; art, Goseki Kojima ; translation, Dana Lewis ; lettering, Digital Chameleon ; cover art, Frank Miller with Lynn Varley. |
 Follows the adventures of Ogami Itto, a samurai framed and forced into exile with his infant son, as he pursues his quest for revenge against those who murdered his wife. |
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| Yakuza fiancé : Raise wa Tanin ga Ii. / Asuka Konishi ; translated by M. Fulcrum ; lettering Arbash Mughal. |
 "Yoshino grew up the sheltered yakuza princess of the largest crime family in Osaka, the Somei. Due to her resting bitch face and dangerous family, no man has ever approached her. When her grandfather signs a truce with the Tokyo-based Miyama crime family, he offers her up as a truce bride to the Miyama leader's grandson! Kirishima Miyama is popular, charming, and seems totally normal. But behind his smile is a violent sadomasochist who thirsts for her dominance even more when she impresses him with her moxie! Even though she knows how bad yakuza can be, she's stunned by Miyama's viciousness. She can't turn him down with the East-West peace treaty on the line...so instead she steels herself to play ball!" -- Publisher marketing. |
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| The hidden life of trees : a graphic adaptation / based on the book by Peter Wohlleben ; adaptation by Fred Bernard ; illustrations and color by Benjamin Flao ; translated by David Warriner. |
 "This vibrantly illustrated graphic novel follows Peter as its loveable main character, revealing the secret network of the forest and sharing struggles and triumphs from his career protecting trees. Told in Peter's warm, conversational voice, not unlike that of a beloved grandfather chatting fireside, this visually stunning book offers scientific insights and pearls of wisdom gained from Peter's decades of observing forests, including how trees impact weather and climate, how they communicate with each other, and how they interact with fungal networks deep within the ground. It also offers poignant memories from Peter's personal life."-- Provided by publisher. |
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| RUR / original drama by Karel Čapek ; comic book adaptation by Kateřina Čupová, ; translated by Julie Nováková ; lettering by Damian Duffy. |
 "The R.U.R. Factory, far from humanity on its own island, has produced the perfect product: Robots! Devoid of pain, love, and all human emotion, never tiring, never bored, unfazed by death they are the ideal worker for modern-day society! All of this is about to change, and only Helena can see it. She is condemned to remain alone in her dread, as all of society embraces the robots and the automatons' presence increases. However, there has been a glitch in the programming. All of our assumptions may have been wrong. The robots may indeed feel pain. They may harbor passions and hatred, and the Robot Revolution may be near!" -- Page [4] of cover. |
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| The worst journey in the world : the graphic novel. Volume 1, Making our easting down / devised and drawn by Sarah Airriess. |
 A graphic novel adaptation of the classic memoir of seafaring adventure and exploration to the South Pole, originally written by Apsley Cherry-Garrard.--Publisher. |
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| Whatever happened to Frankie King / story by Jay Neugeboren ; art by Eli Neugeboren. |
 "Follows the life, in graphic novel format, of New York City basketball legend Frankie King from his early promising sports career to his later work authoring cozy cat mysteries under a female pseudonym"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Processing / Tara Booth. |
 "Known for her buzzing colors, delightful patterns, sharp humor, and unflinching vulnerability, Tara Booth does not miss any mark in this exquisitely woven collection of pure and nasty magic. Part advice column and exhibit, exploration of psychic pollution and tranquility, processing is-quite simply-intrepid: in its honesty; its unapologetic grossness; its unrivaled and frank portrayal of life with a body that bleeds. In the grand tradition of underground women cartoonists like Julie Doucet and Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Booth draws a horned up woman laying rose petals on the bed, to distract from the bedbugs before her hookup arrives. She bears witness to the reality of wearing a t-shirt with no bra-when you stretch, your boobs, sometimes,pop right out. This is all just life but we don't often see it on the page. Undaunted, Booth draws it. When advice from spiritual guruslike Tara Brach and Ram Dass just aren't cutting it, take solace inthe genuine arms of Tara Booth: a fearless cartoonist who is unafraid to put her existential angst, blemishes, and stains right on the page, and who-with relentless relatability-makes us all feel a bit more at home in our too-human vessels. With color that vibrates and fluids that impose, Processing lays Booth bare-literally and figuratively"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| The cat who taught zen / James Norbury. |
 From the author and illustrator of the international bestseller Big Panda and Tiny Dragon comes a beautifully illustrated exploration into the journeys we take for self-discovery and the connections we make along the way. In a distant city, an old cat considers himself as wise as can be, until he hears of an ancient pine far away, under the boughs of which infinite wisdom can be found. Thus, the Cat embarks on a journey deep into the forest to search for the tree. Along the way, he meets new friends--the Hare, the Magpie, the Wolf Cub, the Monkey, the Tortoise, and the Tiger--and comes across the energetic young Kitten. What wisdom does the Cat have to impart to his friends, and, perhaps more importantly, what does he still have to learn? Inspired by Zen koans, with stunning illustrations and a gentle voice, The Cat Who Taught Zen has wisdom to offer all readers. |
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| Big Panda and Tiny Dragon / James Norbury. |
 Big Panda and Tiny Dragon embark on a journey through the seasons of the year together. They get lost, as many of us do. But while lost, they discover many beautiful sights they'd never have found had they gone the right way. Told through a series of beautiful drawings and quiet, sometimes silly, conversations, the panda and the dragon explore the thoughts and emotions, hardships and happiness that connect us all. In nature, they learn how to live in the moment, how to be at peace with uncertainty, and how to find the strength to overcome life's obstacles together. |
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| How could you? / by Ren Strapp ; lettered by Tayden Kovac. |
 "College upperclassman Molly Song is set on getting over her ex this semester, but it's hard when she dumps you via email and posts all over social media about cozying up with her study-abroad roommate. After convincing her friend, Lou Kingston, that they should go to parties and find rebound girlfriends, Molly learns she should be careful what she wishes for when she starts to develop real feelings for someone she's not sure feels the same way. Meanwhile, Molly and Lou's exes, Yona and Olene, have left their pasts behind as they study abroad in France. Together they see springtime in Marseille, find new friendships, and uncover new personal truths. Will their whirlwind trip bloom into a whirlwind romance, or will their journeys to self-discovery put them on different paths entirely?"-- Provided by publisher |
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| The journey : Big Panda and Tiny Dragon / James Norbury. |
 "In the eagerly anticipated follow up to the international bestseller, The Journey: Big Panda and Tiny Dragon continues the adventures of two unlikely traveling companions as they embark on a path that brings them farther from home, and closer to each other and themselves. When Tiny Dragon feels unhappy, he confides in Big Panda, who leads his friend on a journey to heal his heart. They explore new lands, encounter extraordinary experiences, face demanding challenges, and, ultimately, find contentment. As Big Panda and Tiny Dragon trek further on their trail of acceptance, they learn that changes and challenges are a natural part of life and essential for growth"-- Provided by publisher |
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| Fake Chinese sounds / Jing Jing Tsong. |
 "Between homework, studying, and Chinese school, MИ Y+ng's summer is shaping up to be a boring one. Her only bright spots are practice with her soccer team, the Divas, and the time spent with her ni nai, who is visiting from Taiwan. Although MИ Y+ng's Mandarin isn't the best and Ni Nai doesn't speak English, they find other ways to connect, like cooking guMti together and doing tai chi in the mornings. By the end of the summer, MИ Y+ng is sad to see Ni Nai go-she's the comƯplete opposite of MИ Y+ng serious professor mother-but excited to start fifth grade. Until new kid Sid starts making her the butt of racist jokes. Her best friend, Kirra, says to ignore him, but does everyone else's silence about the harassment mean they're also ignoring Sid . . . or her? As Sid's bullying fuels MИ Y+ng's feelings of invisibility, she must learn to reclaim her identity and her voice."--Page 4 of cover. |
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| The last Ronin / story by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz ; script by Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz ; pencils/inks by Esau Escorza, Ben Bishop, Isaac Escorza, Kevin Eastman ; colors by Luis Antonio Delgado ; letters & design by Shawn Lee. |
 What terrible events destroyed his family and left New York a crumbling, post-apocalyptic nightmare? All will be revealed in this climactic Turtle tale that sees longtime friends becoming enemies and new allies emerging in the most unexpected places. Can the surviving Turtle triumph? |
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| The dog who followed the moon / James Norbury. |
 ""There are times when we have done everything we can do. Then we must learn to step back and allow the universe to play out in all its unfathomable wonder..." Deep in the mountain forests, a young pup named Amaya wanders lost and alone, until an aging wolf rescues her from a terrifying encounter with his vicious pack. To try and reunite Amaya with her parents, the unlikely pair embark on a journey to follow the moon. Eerie woods, forgotten cities, and other obstacles await Amaya and the Wolf on their adventure. As they make their way through the wilderness, the two learn profound lessons about love, sacrifice, and the importance of embracing change."--from back cover. |
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| Feeding ghosts : a graphic memoir / Tessa Hulls. |
 "Tessa Hulls delves into her own family history and the intergenerational trauma caused by mental illness and political strife"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Everything is fine. Volume 2 / Mike Birchall ; [Niko Dalcin, sequential design & lettering]. |
 After a mild disagreement and a tiny bit of unpleasantness, things are back on their way to being fine and dandy. Sam and Maggie just need to clean up a very big mess. This is the story of a couple doing their very best to get by in a world where things are absolutely, totally, and unquestionably fine. |
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| H. P. Lovecraft's the call of Cthulhu / adaptation and artwork bu Gou TANABE ; translated by Zack Davisson ; lettering and touchup Steve Dutro. |
 "What links together two bands of worshippers, one deep in the Arctic snows, one hidden in the bayous of Louisiana, is more than their shared practice of blood sacrifice. It is the inhuman phrase they both chant: Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn--"In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming." Now these nightmares will disturb the sanity of Francis Thurston, a young man pursuing an investigation into the cult of Cthulhu that leads to the most forsaken spot in the vast Pacific...and to Earth's supreme terror, the risen corpse-city of R'lyeh. First published in 1928, The Call of Cthulhu, rendered in chilling detail by modern manga horror master Gou Tanabe, is the most famous of all of H.P. Lovecraft's stories, and was the namesake of the acclaimed role-playing game system set within the Cthulhu Mythos."--Publisher. |
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| Monstress. Volume nine, The possessed / Marjorie Liu, writer ; Sana Takeda, artist ; Rus Wooton, lettering & design. |
 "Maika, Kippa, and Ren return to their own world to discover a full year has passed in their absence--and Zinn is back in the clutches of Maika's father, the megalomaniacal Lord Doctor. From the relative safety of the pirate-controlled Spice Islands, Maika and her friends must regroup, recover, and find a way stop the Lord Doctor's murderous rampage before he destroys the Known World"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Dante's inferno : a graphic novel adaptation / Paul & Gaëtan Brizzi ; translator, Montana Kane. |
 "Literary aficionados will appreciate this decadent graphic novel adaptation, which does not seek to sand down the source material. Likewise, adults whose imaginations were fueled by films like Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame as children, which the Brizzi brothers animated sequences for, will be swept up in this lushly illustrated adult fable, unfettered by the demands of corporate animation studios. Guided by the poet Virgil, Dante crosses the nine circles of Hell to find his beloved, Beatrice, in Paradise. Along the way, he must recognize and reject each of the incarnations of sin. In each circle of Hell, Dante confronts both sinners and demons, from Cleopatra, Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Paris, whose loves were famously their downfall, to the Greek Furies and Medusa, to heretics like Epicurus, whose teachings claimed that the soul died with the body, now forced to writhe in a flaming tomb for eternity. Each layer of Hell reveals monsters, gods, historical and mythological kings, philosophers, queens, and hordes of the miserable, faceless damned, all culminating in a confrontation with Lucifer himself. Paul and Gaëtan Brizzi make this famously dense literary classic accessible without distorting it and betraying the spirit of the Italian genius. They deftly translate it into comics while taking care to preserve the heart of the story: a taste for excess, dramatic tension, and the inevitable darkness of the subject matter."--Amazon.com. |
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| Castle swimmer. Volume one / Wendy Martin. |
 From the moment Kappa tumbles into existence on the ocean floor, his life's purpose is already decided for him: He is the Beacon, a light to all sea creatures, and destined to fulfill their many prophesies. In high demand and under immense pressure, Kappa quickly realizes that fame and glory are small compensation for a life of predetermined self-sacrifice. Unable to resist the call of destiny due to a magical yellow cord that appears from his chest and pulls him inexorably to any sea creatures he swims by, Kappa ultimately finds himself drawn to the Shark kingdom, where he is immediately imprisoned. The Sharks' prophecy states that the curse maiming their people will only be lifted once their prince, Siren, kills the Beacon. But when Prince Siren decides to defy fate and help Kappa escape, Kappa realizes that there might be more to life than fulfilling endless prophesies, leading to a raucous adventure as big and unpredictable as the ocean itself--and a romance that nobody could have predicted. |
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| Blue book. Volume 2, 1947 / script, James Tynion IV ; art, Michael Avon Oeming ; letters, Tom Napolitano ; cover art by Michael Avon Oeming. |
 In 1947, Kenneth Arnold flew his Call-Air A-2 over the skies of the Pacific Northwest when all of a sudden he saw a blinding flash of silver light. What followed was a bizarre and difficult to explain encounter with several flying objects that would change the course of his life forever. |
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| Erased : an actor of color's journey through the heyday of Hollywood / written by Loo Hui Phang ; art by Hugues Micol ; translation by Edward Gauvin. |
 Maximus Wyld had his heyday in 1940s-50s Hollywood. Of mixed race Black, Chinese and Native American descent, he was the actor with a thousand faces, essentially interpreting ethnic roles: Indian chief, Mexican revolutionary, oriental dandy. A veritable reinterpretation of the myth of American cinema through the prism of minorities, Erased reveals the political and social dimension of Hollywood productions. Maximus Ohanzee Wildhorse, renamed Maximus Wyld by Hollywood, was a talented, prized, admired comedian. His filmography is an anthology of cinema: Vertigo, the Maltese Falcon, Sunset Boulevard, the Prisoner of the Desert, Rebecca... Copper faced and with unprecedented beauty and animal presence, he paved the way for colored stars in a segregationist climate. After him, Sydney Poitier, Harry Belafonte and Yul Brynner, were able to reach the rank of stars. His charisma ignited white cinema and shamelessly swayed its racial hegemony. Maximus Wyld was a pioneer. However, no credits mention his name. On celluloid there is no imprint of his face. Maximus the precursor rests in the graveyard of Hollywood amnesia. What event pushed him into limbo? What occult and superior force has stored his career in a cinematic Bermuda Triangle? |
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| Past tense : facing family secrets and finding myself in therapy / Sacha Mardou. |
 When Sacha Mardou turned forty-years-old, she was leading a life that looked perfect on the outside: happily married to the love of her life, enjoying motherhood and her six-year-old daughter, and her first book had just been published. But for reasons she couldn't explain, the anxiety that had always plagued her only seemed to be getting worse. The product of a stoic, working-class British family, Sacha had a deeply seeded distrust of mental health treatment, but now, living the life she'd built in the US and desperate for relief, she finds herself in a therapist's office for the first time. There she begins the real work of growing up: learning to understand her family of origin and the childhood trauma she thought she'd left hidden in the past but is still entangled in her present life. Past Tense takes us inside Sacha's therapy sessions, which over time become life-changing: She begins to come to terms with her turbulent and complicated upbringing, which centered around her now estranged father, who had a violent relationship with her mother and would later go to prison for sexually abusing her stepsister. With her therapist's guidance, she sees how these wounds and other generational trauma has been passed through her family as far back as her grandmother's experiences during The Blitz of World War Two. |
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| Lebanon is burning and other dispatches / Yazan Al-Saadi [and 7 others]. |
 "A collection of comic dispatches drawn by various cartoonists from the Middle East, underscoring how the multiple struggles in the region are linked to a grander fight for sustainable, just futures for all"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Fall through / Nate Powell. |
 "Graphic novel about an underground punk band caught in a loop of an eternally repeating tour--from National Book Award-winning cartoonist Nate Powell. At first glance, Diamond Mine seems to have emerged in 1979 as Arkansas's first punk band. Instead, this quartet is revealed to be interdimensional travelers from 1994, guided--largely against their will--by vocalist Diana's powerful spell embedded into their song "Fall Through." As Diamond Mine tours the country, each performance of the song triggers a fracturing of space-time perceptible only by the band members as they're transported to alternate worlds in which they've never existed, but their band's legend has. That is, until Jody, the band's bassist and the story's protagonist, finds herself disrupting Diana's sorcery, even at the cost of her own beloved work and legacy. While some band members perpetually seek the free space offered by the underground punk scene to escape from their mundane or traumatic lives, others work toward it as a means of expression, connection, and growth--even if that means eventually outgrowing Sisyphean patterns and inevitably outgrowing their beloved band-family altogether. Master cartoonist Nate Powell has crafted a graphic novel that serves as both a brilliant example of circular storytelling, reminiscent of Netflix's Russian Doll, and a love letter to the spirit of punk communities. Fall Through will stay with the reader long after they've turned the last page, asking the impossible question: Would you burn down everything you love in order to save it all?"--Amazon.com. |
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| Deadpool by Cody Ziglar. Volume 1, Blood bond / Cody Ziglar; Roge Antonio; Andrea Di Vito; Taurin Clarke. |
 "Deadpool is back in action with all the chaos and silliness that makes him just so darn lovable - as an explosive new era for the Merc with a Mouth begins! There's a wild ride in store for Deadpool when a terrifying new villain enters the scene -- one who won't stop until he catches Wade Wilson in his Death Grip! But all work and no play makes Deadpool a very dead boy!" -- Provided by publisher. |
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| Lackadaisy / author & artist, Tracy J. Butler. |
 "It's 1927 and Prohibition is in full effect in St. Louis, Missouri. Organized crime has risen to meet the relentless demand for illicit alcohol. Bootleggers, gangsters, and might-makes-right rule dominate the city's underworld, fueled by the patrons of speakeasies--speakeasies like Lackadaisy. Hidden under the unassuming Little Daisy Cafe and run by the widowed and strong-willed Mitzi May, Lackadaisy holds its own in a rough-and-ready world, where you're either holding the gun or taking the bullet. But will tenacity, class, and a little bit of crazy be enough to ensure the survival of Mitzi and her gang?"-- Amazon.com. |
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| Earthdivers. Volume three, 1776 / writer, Stephen Graham Jones ; artists, Davide Gianfelice ; colorist, Joana Lafuente ; letterer, Steve Wands. |
 "A team of time-traveling Indigenous survivors had one goal: save the world from an American apocalypse by sending one of their own on a suicide trip to kill Christopher Columbus and course-correct world history. Mission accomplished? Maybe not. Blood is still soaking into the sands of San Salvador as Tad's friends suffer the consequences of his actions--and their own slippery moral rationalizations--620 years in the future. Faced with a choice to watch the world crumble or double down on their cause, the path is clear for Seminole two-spirit Emily: it's personal now, and there's no better time and place to take another stab at America than Philadelphia, 1776. But where violence just failed them, she has a new plan: pass as a man, infiltrate the Founding Fathers, and use only wit and words to carve out a better future in the Declaration of Independence. No need to cut throats this time...right?"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| We called them giants / writing by Kieron Gillen ; art by Stephanie Hans ; letters by Clayton Cowles. |
 "Lori wakes to find the streets empty. Everyone has gone. Or at least, nearly everyone. She's thrown into a world where she has to scrape by in the ruins of civilization, nearly starving, hiding from gangs when They arrive."-- Back cover. |
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| ODB : oddities, discord, and b-sides : lyrical ruckus in the city / script by Jason Pierre, Ike Reed & David Gorden, Troy-Jeffrey Allen, Regine Sawyer [and 1 other] ; art by David Brame, Dojo Gubser, Maan House, Chris Gooding, Mike JC [and 1 other] ; colors by DJ Chavis, Dojo Gubser, and Karla Aguilar ; letters by Nathan Kempf. |
 "In a fractured New York City, an elemental impact event has caused different versions of the city's most infamous neighborhoods from across the multiverse to converge together into a single reality. Spectral apparitions now haunt the streets of Queens. In the Lower East Side, a rogue artificial intelligence has seized the streets. A hundred blocks north, time travelers are throwing a block party in Harlem. And that's only the beginning. . . . Our guide through this splintered mutation of New York's past, present, and future is none other than Ol' Dirty Bastard himself. Follow him as he leads us through odd, urgent, and powerful tales that cast freedom and oppression, wealth and poverty, love and loss, and even life or death like so many dice in a cosmic game of chance."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Anzuelo / Emma Rios ; edits, David Brothers ; assists, Luis Yang. |
 "The Sea, secretly more complex than anyone imagined, rises one day. The horizon folds as the Sea absorbs the world and transforms everything that's been pulled inside it. Three kids find themselves unmoored and lost, but brought together by the physical and mental changes wrought by the tides and a desire to avoid harming any living creature"-- Provided by publisher |
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| Shrink : story of a fat girl / Rachel M. Thomas. |
 "A graphic novel examining the fat body in contemporary Western culture through the experiential journey of the book's hero, who chooses to lose weight in a world that has dictated the medical and social dangers of being too fat"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Bald / text by Tereza Čechová ; art by Stepanka Jislova ; translated by Tereza Čechová and Martha Kuhlman. |
 "An autobiographical account in graphic novel format that explores the trauma of alopecia through humor and self-reflection"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Strange, dark & mysterious : the graphic stories / stories by MrBallen ; illustrations by Andrea Mutti. |
 A vivid, frighteningly illustrated graphic novel collection of nine strange, dark, and mysterious stories, based on true events, from the mind behind the YouTube channel and hit MrBallen Podcast John Allen, known popularly as "MrBallen," has been enthralling audiences with his unique brand of storytelling ever since he burst onto the scene, covering strange and mysterious phenomena ranging from the unexplained screaming heard in parts of Nahanni Valley, the Kandahar Giant found in Afghanistan, UFOs appearing at a cattle ranch in Utah, and Allen's own brush with the paranormal. Deeply researched and seriously compelling, the show rapidly gained a devoted fanbase for the raconteur himself and for the rarely-before-covered unsettling occurrences and true crimes that have taken place throughout the world. |
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| Single mothering / Anna Härmälä. |
 After her partner suddenly leaves her, Li finds herself alone, with the baby. She's a single mother, and it seems like nobody will ever see her as anything else, and her eyebags are now permanent features of her face. As her daughter gets older, she finds herself passing through the different stages of single motherhood: wondering if she'll ever meet anyone on a dating app who isn't also a sad, single parent just wanting to be friends; wondering if she can start socializing again without people asking her why she's not home with the baby; wondering if she can sit and watch TV without falling straight to sleep. Can Li get over the hurdles of being a single mother without losing herself in the process? |
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| Belzebubs. Vol. 2, no rest for the wicked/ by JP Ahonen; published by Top Shelf Productions. |
 Sløth is juggling his stay-at-home dad obligations with his lifelong dream of being a black metal icon. His breadwinner wife, Lucy, is fed up with her job and just one meltdown away from sacrificing her colleagues to Satan. Their teenage daughter, Lilith, is wielding the effects of her raging hormones on her boyfriend, Sam--who also happens to be Sløth's new drummer. And then there's Leviathan, who appears to be the only one exhibiting some sort of societal normalcy in the family. Unfortunately, he's only nine. Can Sløth handle his fierce wife, wicked kids, a very lively mother-in-law, a very deceased father-in-law, his dysfunctional band, their mounting debts, and still achieve his dream? Probably not, but that sure as hell won't stop him from trying. --from Amazon. |
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| Belzebubs / by JP Ahonen ; foreword by Becky Cloonan ; afterword by Lise Myhre. |
 Belzebubs is a "trve kvlt mockumentary" focusing on the everyday challenges of family life: raising kids, running a small business, and making time for worship. Except the kids are named Lilith and Leviathan, the business is a black-metal band, and the worship... isn't exactly aimed upstairs. |
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| The extraordinary life of Henry Mancini : the official graphic novel / writer and art director, David Calcano ; executive producer, Linda Otero ; layouts, Lindsay Lee ; illustrators, Svetlana Palkina, Jorge Mansilla, Lindsay Lee, Eriana Mirabal ; color artists, Lindsay Lee, Alberto Belandria ; letters, Lindsay Lee, Eduardo Braun, Catherin Chinea ; graphic designers, Eduardo Braun, Catherin Chinea ; editors, Sara Gaydos and Steve Colle ; producer, Mariafernanda Fuentes ; book layout designer, Brett Burner ; creative consultant and film music expert, Freddy Sheinfeld ; foreword by Hans Zimmer ; introduction by Christopher Lennertz. |
 The Pink Panther theme, Moon River, and Peter Gunn…songs that defined a generation. Henry Mancini wrote some of the most hummed melodies of all time, winning him four Oscars and twenty Grammy Awards. Now for the first time, we are telling his fully authorized story in a graphic novel written by David Calcano, author of books for Rush, The Beach Boys, Tenacious D, Motörhead, Iron Maiden, and many more. Readers will feast their eyes on glorious art by the award-winning studio Fantoons. Henry Mancini is one of the most successful and groundbreaking film composers of all-time. From the humble beginnings of his father’s flute lessons, to standing ovations at the prestigious Hollywood Bowl, this graphic novel by Fantoons beautifully illustrates every step in the journey of Henry Mancini’s pivotal and industry-shaping career. Each page features vividly painted illustrations, with color that encapsulates each of the many emotions–high and low–of Henry Mancini’s bold, musical adventure. Audrey Hepburn said, zA movie without music is like an airplane without fuel,y and rightly so, Henry Mancini’s music has left an indelible mark on the film industry, transforming it for generations of new composers to come. Readers can learn the surprising, true stories behind the unforgettable scores of movies such as zBreakfast at Tiffany’sy, zThe Pink Panthery and even pop-culture TV classics like zPeter Gunny. Before the Grammys, Golden Globes, Academy Awards, and before becoming one of the highest regarded composers in the history of film, step into the shoes of the boy who would bravely set out to change cinema forever. Get swept away in the majestic, heartwarming and astonishing symphony that is the extraordinary life of renowned composer Henry Mancini, in this fully-illustrated,180 page graphic novel. |
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| Space Junk / Julian Hanshaw. |
 Faith has a metallic mystery bolted to her head. Hoshi keeps his rage in check with an emotional support chicken. On a dying world where most adults have already left and the remaining kids are training for their turn, these two are starting to wonder "what's the point?" Gradually, a cluster of lonely souls who've spent their lives emotionally adrift are pulled into one another's orbits as they try to stay in place in a universe that is moving all too quickly. |
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| Cormac McCarthy's The road : a graphic novel adaptation / Cormac McCarthy ; [adapted by] Manu Larcenet. |
 The story of a nameless father and son trying to survive with their humanity intact in a postapocalyptic wasteland where Earth's natural resources have been diminished, and some survivors are left to raise others for meat. |
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| Under the oak tree : the comic. 1 / illustrated by P ; adapted by namu ; based on the novel by Suji Kim ; translator: Sena. |
 "Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after -- but this is no fairytale. When stuttering Lady Maximilian is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father's schemes, her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin. Riftan leaves for war the morning after their disastrous wedding night, and it's three years until Maxi sees him again. Now the husband she barely knows is a war hero. And when he comes home to claim her, Maxi will need to master her own bewildering desire -- and Riftan's -- before she can hope to become the true mistress of their enormous castle estate. That task will demand courage from Maxi, even as she struggles to find her own voice." -- Back cover. |
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| Whitman illuminated : Song of myself / Walt Whitman ; illustrated by Allen Crawford. |
 "Walt Whitman's iconic Leaves of grass has earned a reputation as a sacred American text, so it's fitting that artist and illustrator Allen Crawford has illuminated--like the holy scriptures of medieval monks--the core of Whitman's masterpiece, "Song of myself". Crawford's handwritten text and illustrations intermingle in a way that's both surprising and wholly in tune with the spirit of the poem--exuberant, rough, and wild."--Jacket. |
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| Milk without honey / Hanna Harms ; with a foreword by Sarah Wyndham Lewis ; with an afterword by Professor Jürgen Tautz ; translated from German by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp. |
 "Bees are vital to securing our food supply. We could live in a paradise where insects, especially bees pollinate fragrant seas of flowers whose fruits we harvest. Instead, vast lawns are now replacing flower gardens, and agriculture is characterized by monocultures. Pesticides and climate change are also causing insect mortality, with dramatic consequences for the global ecosystem. As we destroy the insect populations, honey is just one of many foods that will no longer be available to us, unless we learn to honor our innate connection with nature before it's too late."-- Provided by Amazon. |
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| The moon and serpent bumper book of magic / Alan Moore & Steve Moore ; art by Steve Parkhouse, Ben Wickey, Rick Veitch, Kevin O'Neill, John Coulthard ; letterer, Todd Klein ; colourist, Romain Janicki ; book designer, John Coulthart.. |
 "The most acclaimed writer in comics history, Alan Moore, joins his late mentor Steve Moore (no relation) for one last graphic grimoire: a sprawling and stunning introduction to magic in all its timeless forms, brought to life by six wondrous and whimsical artists. Splendid news for enquiring minds, and guaranteed salvation for humanity! Messrs. Steve and Alan Moore, proprietors of the celebrated Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels (sorcery by appointment since circa 150 AD), have produced a clear and practical grimoire of the occult sciences that offers endless necromantic fun for all the family. Exquisitely illuminated by a host of adepts including Kevin O'Neill, John Coulthart, Steve Parkhouse, Rick Veitch, Melinda Gebbie, and Ben Wickey, this marvellous and unprecedented tome promises to provide all that the reader could conceivably need in order to commence a fulfilling new career as a diabolist. Its contents include profusely illustrated instructional essays upon this ancient sect's theories of magic, notably the key dissertation "Adventures in Thinking," which gives reliable advice as to how entry into the world of magic may be readily achieved. Further to this, a number of "Rainy Day" activity pages present lively and entertaining things to do once the magical state has been attained, including such popular pastimes as divination, etheric travel, and the conjuring of a colourful multitude of spirits, deities, dead people, and infernal entities from the pit, all of whom are sure to become your new best friends. Also contained within this extravagant compendium of thaumaturgic lore is a history of magic from the last ice age to the present day, told in a series of easy-to-absorb pictorial biographies of fifty great enchanters and complemented by a variety of picture stories depicting events ranging from the Palaeolithic origins of art, magic, language, and consciousness to the rib-tickling comedy exploits of Moon and Serpent founder Alexander the False Prophet ("He's fun, he's fake, he's got a talking snake!"). In addition to these manifold delights, the adventurous reader will also discover a series of helpful travel guides to mind-wrenching alien dimensions that are within comfortable walking distance, as well as profiles of the many quaint local inhabitants that one might bump into at these exotic resorts. A full range of entertainments will be provided, encompassing such diverse novelties and pursuits as a lavishly decorated, decadent pulp tale of occult adventure recounted in the serial form. Completing this almost-unimaginable treasure trove is a lengthy thesis revealing the ultimate meaning of both the Moon and the Serpent in a manner that makes transparent the much-obscured secret of magic, happiness, sex, creativity, and the known Universe, while at the same time explaining why these lunar and ophidian symbols feature so prominently in the order's peculiar name. (Manufacturer's disclaimer: This edition does not, however, reveal why the titular cabal of magicians consider themselves to be either grand or Egyptian. Let the buyer beware.) A colossal and audacious publishing triumph of three hundred and fifty-two pages, beautifully produced in the finest tradition of educational literature for young people, The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic will transform your lives, your reality, and any spare lead that you happen to have lying around into the purest and most radiant gold."--provided by publisher. |
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| Sunday / Olivier Schrauwen. |
 A single Sunday in the life of the author's cousin Thibault Schrauwen, including every minute detail, including his thoughts, idle fantasies, and observations. |
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| Beneath the trees where nobody sees / written & illustrated by Patrick Horvath ; letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. |
 "Don't. Murder. The locals. This is small-town serial killer, upstanding citizen, and adorable brown bear Samantha Strong's cardinal rule. After all, there's a sea of perfectly ripe potential victims in the big city just beyond the forest, and when you've worked as hard as Sam to build a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surrounded by friendly fellow animal folk, warm decor, and the aroma of cedar trees and freshly baked apple pie... the last thing you want is to disturb the peace. So you can imagine her indignation when one of Woodbrook's own meets a grisly, mysterious demise--and you wouldn't blame her for doing anything it takes to hunt down her rival before the town self-destructs and Sheriff Patterson starts (literally) barking up the wrong tree. Cute critters aren't immune to crime in this original graphic novel debut by writer-artist Patrick Horvath"-- Provided by publisher. |
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