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Lucy Knisley · Fantagraphics Books
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback

In the latest volume of her graphic travelogue series, New York Times-best selling cartoonist Lucy Knisley must care for her grandparents on a cruise. In her graphic memoirs, New York Times-best selling cartoonist Lucy Knisley paints a warts-and-all portrait of contemporary, twentysomething...
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Fantasy Sports

Sam Bosma · Nobrow Press
Pages: 56
Format: Hardcover

In Sam Bosma's debut graphic novel, a young explorer and her musclebound friend go treasure hunting in a mummy's tomb - but if they want to get rich, they're going to have to best the mummy in a game of hoops! Can they trust their bandaged adversary to play by the rules? Or will...
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Amazing Fantastic Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir

Stan Lee · Touchstone
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

In this gorgeously illustrated, full-color graphic memoir, Stan Lee - comic book legend and cocreator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, the Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other Marvel superheroes - shares his iconic legacy and the story of how modern comics came to be.Stan Lee is a man who needs...
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The Sandman: Overture Deluxe Edition

Neil Gaiman · DC Comics
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTwenty-five years since THE SANDMAN first changed the landscape of modern comics, Neil Gaiman's legendary series is back in a deluxe edition! THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE heralds New York Times best-selling writer Neil Gaiman's return to the art form that made him famous,...
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In Real Life

Cory Doctorow · First Second
Format: Book

Anda loves Coarsegold Online, the massively-multiplayer role playing game that she spends most of her free time on. It's a place where she can be a leader, a fighter, a hero. It's a place where she can meet people from all over the world, and make friends. Gaming is, for Anda, entirely...
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The Undertaking of Lily Chen

Danica Novgorodoff · First Second
Format: Paperback

In The Undertaking of Lily Chen, Deshi, a hapless young man living in northern China, is suddenly expelled from ordinary life when his brother dies in an accident. Holding Deshi responsible for his brother's death, his parents send him on a mission to acquire a corpse bride to accompany...
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Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 4: The Wrath

John Layman · DC Comics; 52nd edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The Caped Crusader is challenged by the mystery of the 900 in a special tale celebrating the 900th issue published of Detective Comics! Plus, Batman faces against two new foes Emperor Penguin and the deadly vigilante known as the Wrath, a dark counterpart to the Dark Knight.Collects issues...
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Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Great Power

Stan Lee · Marvel
Format: Book

In 1962, in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko gave birth to one of the most enduring icons in American popular culture - the one and only Amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guilt-ridden Peter...
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Black Canary, Volume 1: Kicking And Screaming

Brenden Fletcher · Turtleback Books
Pages: 168
Format: Print book

A PASTE MAGAZINE Best Book of the Year Dinah Lance hits the road After years as a soldier and vigilante, the last place Dinah saw herself is on stage ... but she's quickly learning she'd die to protect the gang of misfits she's fallen into. And she just might have to for some...
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The Abominable Mr. Seabrook

Joe Ollmann · Drawn & Quarterly
Pages: 316
Format: Print book

The daring and destructive life of the man who popularized the word "zombie"In the early twentieth century, travel writing represented the desire for the expanding bourgeoisie to experience the exotic cultures of the world past their immediate surroundings. Journalist William...
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Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 2: Scare Tactics

Tony S. Daniel · DC Comics; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times BestsellerAs a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, Detective Comics is relaunched for the first time ever with an all-new number 1! Bruce Wayne returns as Batman, and sets his sights on new villain the Gotham Ripper, who in turn has his sights...
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Spider-Man/Deadpool Vol. 1: Isn't it Bromantic

Joe Kelly · Marvel Comics
Pages: 136
Format: Print book

The Webbed Wonder and the Merc with a Mouth are teaming up for their first series EVER! It's action, adventure and just a smattering of (b) romance in this episodic epic featuring the WORLD'S GREATEST SUPER HERO and the star of the WORLD'S GREATEST COMICS MAGAZINE. Talk about...
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Alex + Ada Volume 1

Jonathan Luna · Image Comics
Format: Comics

Though this is a fairly classic sci-fi story line, Luna and Vaughns sensitive plot and careful pacing keep it exciting, especially as they strip away preconceived notions and use the tale to examine the complexities of what it is to be human. Lunas spare illustrations match the plot perfectly,...
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The Graphic Canon of Children's Literature: The World's Greatest Kids' Lit as Comics and Visuals

Russ Kick · Seven Stories Press
Format: Book

The original three-volume anthology The Graphic Canon presented the world's classic literature--from ancient times to the late twentieth century--as eye-popping comics, illustrations, and other visual forms. In this follow-up volume, young people's literature through the ages is given...
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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 1: Squirrel Power

Ryan North · Marvel Worldwide
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Wolverine, Deadpool, Doctor Doom, Thanos: There's one hero that's beaten them all-and now she's got her own ongoing series! (Not that she's bragging.) That's right, you asked for it, you got it, it's SQUIRREL GIRL! (She's also starting college this semester.) It's the start of a brand-new...
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