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Neil Gaiman; Illustrated by Andy Kubert
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Suzy and her Pets
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Suzana Palej-DeLeon; Illustrated by Morgan Spicer; Edited by Krista Hill
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For the right price, these professional troubleshooters can solve any
problem, whether they’re taking out the scum of the earth or destroying
human-eating monsters!
The troubleshooters of Gokurakugai are open for business! In a run-down
town without law and order, Alma and Tao accept work from clientele of
all creeds and cultures, and they’re always ready to dole out justice
against human-devouring monsters that lurk in the shadows. They’ll take
on any case—as long as the price is right!
There’s never a shortage of crime around town, and a young boy
searching for his beastman friend is just another entry on a long list
of missing person reports. However, Alma and Tao realize that they’re
the best chance at solving the case—and destroy the vicious monsters
waiting around every street corner.
A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY "BEST NEW COMIC OF 2022 FOR ADULTS"
Beautifully adapted and rendered through piercing illustrations by
acclaimed creators Brad Ricca and Courtney Sieh, Nellie Bly's
complete, true-to-life 19th-century investigation of Blackwell
Asylum captures a groundbreaking moment in history and reveals a
haunting and timely glimpse at the starting point for conversations
on mental health. "I said I could and I would. And I did." While
working for Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper in 1887, Nellie Bly began
an undercover investigation into the local Women's Lunatic Asylum
on Blackwell Island. Intent on seeing what life was like on the
inside, Bly fooled trained physicians into thinking she was
insane--a task too easily achieved--and had herself committed. In
her ten days at the asylum, Bly witnessed horrifying conditions:
the food was inedible, the women were forced into labor for the
staff, the nurses and doctors were cruel or indifferent, and many
of the women held there had no mental disorder of any kind. Now
adapted into graphic novel form by Brad Ricca and vividly rendered
with beautiful and haunting illustrations by Courtney Sieh, Bly's
bold venture is given new life and meaning. Her fearless
investigation into the living conditions at the Blackwell Asylum
forever changed the field of journalism. A timely reminder to take
notice of forgotten populations, Ten Days in a Mad-House warns us
what happens when we look away.
Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister
and avenge his family! In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro
Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is
shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little
sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed
into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to
find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who
ruined his life. For the first time in over 100 years, the upper
ranks of Muzan Kibutsuji's Twelve Kizuki are not full. Angered,
Muzan dispatches the survivors on another mission. Elsewhere,
Tanjiro journeys to a village of swordsmiths and has to explain how
his sword was so badly damaged to Haganezuka, the smith who made
it. While Tanjiro waits for his sword to be repaired, enemies close
in...
The TMNT are back in this new series that provides a perfect jumping-on
point for new fans!
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have all left New York to pursue their
own interests, but gathering forces will pull them back together in
this first arc of a new ongoing series that collects the prelude story
"Long Way From Home" and issues #1–6 by superstar writer Jason Aaron
and an all-star lineup of artists, including Joëlle Jones, Rafael
Albuquerque, Cliff Chiang, Chris Burnham, Darick Robertson, and Juan
Ferreyra!
Why is everyone’s favorite brawler in prison?! When a surprise attack
behind bars puts Raphael’s position in jeopardy, he needs to figure out
how to get out of jail and warn his brothers that trouble is coming.
Michelangelo is living in Tokyo, where he’s become a big TV star. It’s
a pretty cool life, full of fame and fortune, but if he’s being honest,
Mikey misses his brothers and the sense of purpose they had together.
Well, in a classic case of “be careful what you wish for,” that old
life looks like it’s coming to find him when ninjas show up in his
apartment armed to the teeth!
Leonardo is traveling the world in search of peace. All the adventures
he’s had with his brothers—good and bad—have taken their toll, and he
is seeking a new way to exist, leaving the life of New York far behind.
On the banks of the Ganges, he has found a turtle colony that shows him
a simpler way to be, but even these turtles have their foes. Leo can
fend off the poachers easily, protecting his temporary home, but what
will he do when a deadlier enemy comes searching for him?
Donatello is trapped in a mutant zoo and forced to fight rich men
looking for a thrill, his mind still broken since last we saw him. As
mysterious forces gather against him, can Donnie gather himself to
defeat these enemies and set himself free?
And what has been going on in New York while the Turtles are scattered
across the globe? A dangerous district attorney has come into power,
and he’s got a grudge against mutantkind. Backed by some powerful
benefactors who have designs of their own for the city, he’s doing
everything he can to stoke hatred against the mutants. With the TMNT
absent, someone needs to step in and stop this power grab—and figure
out who is backing this nefarious new enemy. Enter Casey Jones!
The threads of multiple fates intertwine around Largo. Largo is in
London for a board meeting with his group's various CEOs. At the
same time, he's negotiating with a French aeronautics firm for a
deal based upon a groundbreaking new technology. But the British
capital seems to be the centre of a curious convergence: people
with no apparent links to each other gravitate towards Largo and
his inner circle. Old lovers, new flames, intelligence agencies,
terrorists...Will the billionaire recognise his true allies amidst
such a tangled web?
Cixin Liu is one of the most important voices in world science
fiction. A bestseller in China, his novel, The Three-Body Problem,
was the first translated work of SF ever to win the Hugo Award.
Liu's writing takes the reader to the edge of the universe and the
end of time, to meet stranger fates than we could have ever
imagined. With a melancholic and keen understanding of human
nature, Liu's stories show humanity's attempts to reason, navigate
and, above all, survive in a desolate cosmos. Praise for Cixin Liu:
'Your next favourite sci-fi novel' Wired 'Immense' Barack Obama
'Unique' George R.R. Martin 'SF in the grand style' Guardian
'Mind-altering and immersive' Daily Mail 'A milestone in Chinese
science-fiction' New York Times 'China's answer to Arthur C.
Clarke' New Yorker Winner of the Hugo and Galaxy Awards for Best
Novel
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X-men: Age Of X
(Paperback)
Mike Carey; Illustrated by Clay Mann, Steve Hurth
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In a world where the X-Men never existed, and mutantkind has been
hunted to extinction, the few remaining mutants have banded
together to make their last stand. They spend each day securing the
walls of their stronghold, Fortress X, beating back the anti-mutant
forces that would see them wiped out. But when a conspiracy is
discovered within Fortress X itself, could it be that mutantkind's
last bastion will crumble from the inside out? When the dust
settles, no one will be left unscathed. Collecting AGE OF X ALPHA,
X-MEN LEGACY #245-247, NEW MUTANTS (2009) #22-24, AGE OF X UNIVERSE
#1-2 and the AGE OF X HISTORICAL LOGS.
Tales of Xyphoid is an illustrated anthology written and drawn by
John Morgan Curtis. These tales include the hilarious adventures of
Commander Tongue and best friend Vaj, the heroic Hotar the one
armed wonder, the neurotic exploits of master detective Jack
Darling, the twisted tales of the Lamb, the ultra violent hijinks
of Violence, the wickedly wicked Whizzits, and many more comedic
stories.
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Hell, Nebraska
(Hardcover)
Shaun Manning; Illustrated by Anna Wieszczyk
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Discovery Miles 5 310
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As the F/ACE showdown progresses, Tamon and bandmate Ori’s rivalry
transforms their relationship from a mere fan-service facade to…a true
friendship?! Tamon starts acting odd, however, after overhearing Utage
encouraging Ori. Could Utage’s fave singer actually be jealous?
King Grey is unrivaled throughout the land in terms of strength,
wealth, and prestige. However, underneath the glamour lies a deep
solitude, so when he's reincarnated as Arthur Leywin, he resolves
to not squander this second chance at life and live every day to
the fullest-but the peace of this new world hides something
sinister that threatens to destroy all he's worked for...
Appropriate for any public library collection, this book provides a
comprehensive readers' advisory guide for Japanese manga and anime,
Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua. Japanese manga and anime, Korean
manhwa, and Chinese manhua are Asian graphic novels and animated
films that have gained great popularity in the last ten years and
now are found in most public library collections. Mostly Manga: A
Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime is the
first readers' advisory guide to focus on this important body of
literature. This guide provides information on all of the major
manga and anime formats and genres, covering publications from the
early 1990s to the present. It identifies important titles
historically and provides a broad representation of what is
available in each format. Selected major titles are described in
detail, covering the general plot as well as grade level and
pertinent awards. The author also discusses common issues related
to manga and anime, such as terminology, content and ratings, and
censorship. Author, title, subject, and genre indexes An appendix
featuring the films of Studio Ghibli Focuses on series that are
easy and cost-effective for libraries to collect Demystifies a body
of literature unfamiliar to many librarians
The Lord of the Dungeon wields his enormous power to summon
legendary dragons. With no allies left to back him up, Laios must
desperately use all his monster knowledge to survive! But even as
he struggles, the Canaries are diving deeper in the dungeon to seal
the demon...!
Witness Invincible's transition from new hero just starting out to
an established superhero! This volume collects Invincible's
confrontation with Cecil Steadman, the return of the Reanimen, and
the beginning of a bold, new era for Invincible! From visionary
creators Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Cory Walker (Science
Dog), and Ryan Ottley (Amazing Spider-Man).
Lois Pritchard is a GP at the Llangandida Health Centre, as a
salaried partner with Drs Robert Smith and Iwan James. She also
works two days a week in the local Genitourinary Medicine (GUM)
clinic. Currently single, despite the attentions of her many
admirers, she is, by her own admission, `not very good with
relationships'. Starting guitar lessons on her 40th birthday does
not become the release she hopes from life's vicissitudes. When her
estranged mother makes a dramatic appearance on the scene, Lois
must look to something far more radical to sort out her personal
life. Meanwhile, her patients' stories provide some welcome relief:
a man who regrets the Pinocchio face he had tattooed on his
genitals; a prescription drug addict who plans to sue his previous
doctors for failing to refuse him the drugs he demanded; a health
campaigner who vows to starve herself to death if her demands are
not met; and a man who resorts to desperate measures after being
driven mad by his neighbours' cats.
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