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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Set in a not-too-distant America, I Cheerfully Refuse is the tale of a bereaved and pursued musician embarking under sail on a sentient Lake Superior in search of his departed, deeply beloved, bookselling wife. Rainy, an endearing bear of an Orphean narrator, seeks refuge in the harbors, fogs, and remote islands of the inland sea. Encountering lunatic storms and rising corpses from the warming depths, Rainy finds on land an increasingly desperate...
Author
Publisher
Turner Publishing Company
Language
English
Description
"On a September afternoon in Santa Barbara, a private jet carrying the members of Poor Ghost-one of America's most storied rock bands-plunges into the backyard of Caleb Crane, a retired insurance salesman. Poor Ghost moves back and forth between the impact of the plane crash on Caleb's life, and an oral history of Poor Ghost, from its beginnings as a working-class punk band to rock icons"--
Author
Publisher
Square Enix Manga
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom!
Wakana and Marin make it through their very first cosplay event, and not long after, Marin's heart undergoes a change...?! But that's not going to stop her cosplaying! To research their next project, the duo decide to watch the anime it's based on...but on screening night, they wind up alone together...?! And with JuJu, another gorgeous cosplayer,...
Wakana and Marin make it through their very first cosplay event, and not long after, Marin's heart undergoes a change...?! But that's not going to stop her cosplaying! To research their next project, the duo decide to watch the anime it's based on...but on screening night, they wind up alone together...?! And with JuJu, another gorgeous cosplayer,...
Author
Publisher
Graphix
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A graphic novel adapted and illustrated by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gale Galligan!Dawn Schafer is the newest member of The Baby-sitters Club. Even though she's still adjusting to life in Stoneybrook after moving from sunny California, she's eager to accept her first big job. But taking care of the three Barrett kids would be too much for any baby-sitter. The house is always a mess, the kids...
Author
Publisher
Square Enix Manga
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom!
Though training to become an artisan who makes hina doll heads, Wakana Gojo is instead making cosplay costumes for Marin Kitagawa, one of the most popular girls in class. As if this turn of events wasn't shocking enough, Wakana discovers that his first cosplay creation is due in...two weeks?! But with a reward like Marin's smile hopefully...
Though training to become an artisan who makes hina doll heads, Wakana Gojo is instead making cosplay costumes for Marin Kitagawa, one of the most popular girls in class. As if this turn of events wasn't shocking enough, Wakana discovers that his first cosplay creation is due in...two weeks?! But with a reward like Marin's smile hopefully...
Author
Publisher
Vertical Comics
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
The last days of summer creep toward a violent climax...
Seiichi's family begins to fall apart in the wake of his cousin's "accident," but nothing compares to the mental and emotional torture he undergoes as he tries to maintain some sense of self in the face of his mother's manipulations. Torn by his love for her, Seiichi is pushed to the breaking point and finds himself unable to speak, both literally and figuratively.
The tension...
Seiichi's family begins to fall apart in the wake of his cousin's "accident," but nothing compares to the mental and emotional torture he undergoes as he tries to maintain some sense of self in the face of his mother's manipulations. Torn by his love for her, Seiichi is pushed to the breaking point and finds himself unable to speak, both literally and figuratively.
The tension...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Two feathered friends are Frog and Toad for the emoji generation in this delightful graphic novel series for emerging readers.
Owl wants to play catch. But Penguin wants to play tennis! Which should they play?
Sometimes best friends disagree. Though Owl and Penguin are opposites, they like to solve their conflicts with creative play. From conquering fears to flying a runaway kite, there’s nothing these pals can’t...
Owl wants to play catch. But Penguin wants to play tennis! Which should they play?
Sometimes best friends disagree. Though Owl and Penguin are opposites, they like to solve their conflicts with creative play. From conquering fears to flying a runaway kite, there’s nothing these pals can’t...
Author
Publisher
Square Enix Manga
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com!
Having finally scraped together enough money to get the swanky digital camera of her dreams, Marin attends her first cosplay event…as a photographer! Meanwhile, Wakana steps out of his comfort zone at the same event by meeting up with an online contact he idolizes. But once the official gathering ends and the after-hours festivities begin,...
Having finally scraped together enough money to get the swanky digital camera of her dreams, Marin attends her first cosplay event…as a photographer! Meanwhile, Wakana steps out of his comfort zone at the same event by meeting up with an online contact he idolizes. But once the official gathering ends and the after-hours festivities begin,...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Fanfare
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Sunny days and wacky adventures are always on the horizon with the Smurfs in Peyo’s We Are the Smurfs: Bright New Days!, the third volume in this graphic novel series for young readers.
It’s a beautiful day in Smurf Village: The birds are singing, the flowers are growing, and Papa Smurf’s birthday is right around the corner! Excited to celebrate, the Smurfs plan a big event for him. But what happens...
It’s a beautiful day in Smurf Village: The birds are singing, the flowers are growing, and Papa Smurf’s birthday is right around the corner! Excited to celebrate, the Smurfs plan a big event for him. But what happens...
Author
Publisher
The Mit Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
A lively, informative, and engaging guide to gender by an author-illustrator who helps readers understand the multiplicity of answers to “What even is gender?”
Queer, cisgender, transgender, nonbinary, androgynous, maverique, intergender, genderfluid. Louie and their cat (a.k.a. “Cat”) take you on a journey through the world of gender—without claiming to have it all figured out or knowing the perfect definition...
Queer, cisgender, transgender, nonbinary, androgynous, maverique, intergender, genderfluid. Louie and their cat (a.k.a. “Cat”) take you on a journey through the world of gender—without claiming to have it all figured out or knowing the perfect definition...
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Multiple Eisner-award winning author Paul Tobin returns, with Brittney Williams making her Plants vs. Zombies debut with another imaginative addition to the New York Times bestselling series!
On your bookmarks...get set...GO!
Let the bookish battle commence! When Dr. Zomboss and Crazy Dave find themselves members of the same book club, a literary war is inevitable! The position of leader of the book club opens up...
On your bookmarks...get set...GO!
Let the bookish battle commence! When Dr. Zomboss and Crazy Dave find themselves members of the same book club, a literary war is inevitable! The position of leader of the book club opens up...
Author
Publisher
Vertical Comics
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
From the creator who brought you notable works such as The Flowers of Evil, Happiness, and Inside Mari, comes his latest suspense drama centering on the theme of a toxic parent.
Dive into this latest thriller by master storyteller, Shuzo Oshimi.
"..if you enjoyed Oshimi's previous work with "Flowers of Evil", and you enjoy dark storylines with twisted characters, you'll no doubt enjoy "Blood on the Tracks"! Recommended!" - Neo Tokyo 2099
His...
Dive into this latest thriller by master storyteller, Shuzo Oshimi.
"..if you enjoyed Oshimi's previous work with "Flowers of Evil", and you enjoy dark storylines with twisted characters, you'll no doubt enjoy "Blood on the Tracks"! Recommended!" - Neo Tokyo 2099
His...
13) Tokyo Aliens 01
Author
Publisher
Square Enix Manga
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
This thrilling sci-fi fantasy series welcomes you to Japan, a top ten destination for extraterrestrials looking for refuge, relaxation, a good time, or just to raise a little hell!
Join one unsuspecting Tokyoite as he discovers that intergalactic tourist relations can prove to be a lot more dangerous than they seem!
Shiny new high school first-year Akira is as ordinary as they come. He's awkward, has terrible grades, and...
Join one unsuspecting Tokyoite as he discovers that intergalactic tourist relations can prove to be a lot more dangerous than they seem!
Shiny new high school first-year Akira is as ordinary as they come. He's awkward, has terrible grades, and...
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
High school is anything but average for this gang of demon-fighting magical girls! The team forms a surprising alliance with their secretive UK counterparts to save their town and themselves!
After defeating a former Zodiac Member and her mean-girl minions, the girls thought they'd catch a break! But once a mean magical girl, always a mean magical girl and Libra's former best friend wants that power back! Determined to bring the goddess...
After defeating a former Zodiac Member and her mean-girl minions, the girls thought they'd catch a break! But once a mean magical girl, always a mean magical girl and Libra's former best friend wants that power back! Determined to bring the goddess...
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Blizzard Entertainment and Dark Horse Books are proud to present the third installment of their bestselling World of Warcraft Chronicle series!
Like its predecessors, Volume III features beautiful full-color artwork by Peter Lee, Emily Chen, Stanton Feng, and other fan-favorite artists, as well as intricately detailed maps and spot art by Joseph Lacroix. Bolster your knowledge of Warcraftlore...
Like its predecessors, Volume III features beautiful full-color artwork by Peter Lee, Emily Chen, Stanton Feng, and other fan-favorite artists, as well as intricately detailed maps and spot art by Joseph Lacroix. Bolster your knowledge of Warcraftlore...
Author
Publisher
Square Enix Manga
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com!
Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojou passes his days as a loner, finding solace in the home ec room at his high school. To Wakana, people like beautiful Marin Kitagawa, a trendy girl who's always surrounded by a throng of friends, is practically...
Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojou passes his days as a loner, finding solace in the home ec room at his high school. To Wakana, people like beautiful Marin Kitagawa, a trendy girl who's always surrounded by a throng of friends, is practically...
Author
Publisher
Soft Skull
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
A cut & paste celebration of Black punk and outsider identity, this is the only complete collection of the fanzine Shotgun Seamstress, a legendary DIY project that centered the scope of Blackness outside of mainstream corporate consumerist identity
In 2006, Osa Atoe was inspired to create an expression out of the experience of being the only Black kid at the punk show—and Shotgun Seamstress was born.
Like...
In 2006, Osa Atoe was inspired to create an expression out of the experience of being the only Black kid at the punk show—and Shotgun Seamstress was born.
Like...
18) Tokyo Aliens 04
Author
Publisher
Square Enix Manga
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
This thrilling sci-fi/fantasy series welcomes you to Japan, a top-ten destination for extraterrestrials looking for refuge, relaxation, a good time, or just to raise a little hell!
Join one unsuspecting Tokyoite as he discovers that intergalactic tourist relations can prove to be a lot more dangerous than they seem!
When the terrifying alien Hakugin attacked a young Sho Tenkubashi and his little sister all those years ago, who...
Join one unsuspecting Tokyoite as he discovers that intergalactic tourist relations can prove to be a lot more dangerous than they seem!
When the terrifying alien Hakugin attacked a young Sho Tenkubashi and his little sister all those years ago, who...
Author
Publisher
Vertical Comics
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"..if you enjoyed Oshimi's previous work with "Flowers of Evil", and you enjoy dark storylines with twisted characters, you'll no doubt enjoy "Blood on the Tracks"! Recommended!" - Neo Tokyo 2099
Shigeru has finally awakened from the coma he's been in since Seiko pushed him off the cliff—but he remembers nothing of the incident, nor does he even recognize his assailant. Rather than setting Seiko's mind at ease, however, this only...
Shigeru has finally awakened from the coma he's been in since Seiko pushed him off the cliff—but he remembers nothing of the incident, nor does he even recognize his assailant. Rather than setting Seiko's mind at ease, however, this only...
Author
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Join Superman, Batman, Aquaman, and the rest of the DC Super Friends as they fly off on a new adventure in this Step into Reading leveled reader for boys ages 5-8. When the mysterious Black Manta steals the world's largest pearl, the Super Friends rush in to save the day—but they will have to face the twisting tentacles of the Black Manta's giant octopus first!
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