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It s Supergirl like you ve never seen her before, in a
character-defining sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece from Mister Miracle
writer Tom King and Wonder Woman artist Bilquis Evely! One of
NYPL's Best Books for Adults 2022. Kara Zor-El has seen some epic
adventures over the years, but she now finds her life without
meaning or purpose. Here she is, a young woman who saw her planet
destroyed and was sent to Earth to protect a baby cousin who ended
up not needing her. What was it all for? Wherever she goes, people
only see her through the lens of Superman s fame. Just when
Supergirl thinks she s had enough, everything changes. An alien
girl seeks her out for a vicious mission. Her world has been
destroyed, and the bad guys responsible are still out there. She
wants revenge, and if Supergirl doesn t help her, she ll do it
herself, whatever the cost. Now a Kryptonian, a dog, and an angry,
heartbroken child head out into space on a journey that will shake
them to their very core. This volume collects Supergirl: Woman of
Tomorrow #1-8.
Broke young man + chainsaw dog demon = Chainsaw Man! Denji was a
small-time devil hunter just trying to survive in a harsh world.
After being killed on a job, he is revived by his pet devil Pochita
and becomes something new and dangerous-Chainsaw Man! It's Chainsaw
vs. Sword as the bloody battle for Denji's heart heats up. Denji is
going to have to pull out all the stops against this crafty
opponent. And when the dust settles, how will Special Division 4
move on from their losses?
Combined for the first time here are Maus I: A Survivor's Tale and Maus II - the complete story of Vladek Spiegelman and his wife, living and surviving in Hitler's Europe. By addressing the horror of the Holocaust through cartoons, the author captures the everyday reality of fear and is able to explore the guilt, relief and extraordinary sensation of survival - and how the children of survivors are in their own way affected by the trials of their parents. A contemporary classic of immeasurable significance.
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Nightlife
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Dale Lazarov; Contributions by Bastian Jonsson, Yann Duminil
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Discovery Miles 7 030
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When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he's
not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old
flame. Ritsu's determined to leave all that in the past-but how can
he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future?
An epic tale of the powerful human hero who aims to become the next
Demon Lord! After the demon lord is slain at the hands of a lone
human warrior, humans rejoice over the end of his reign of terror.
But an intense tournament of powerful fighters hoping to be crowned
the next demon lord has drawn in the unlikeliest of
contestants-Helck, who claims to hate humans but is one himself!
How will Helck change the course of the war between demons and
humankind? Three months have passed since the demon lord was struck
down, and the Demon Realm is holding a tournament to select his
replacement. The leading contestant is Helck, a human hero who
claims to hate his own kind. Some aren't happy with the idea of a
human becoming the next demon lord-especially Vermilio the Red. She
wants nothing more than to protect demonkind and prove Helck to be
their enemy, even if she has to rig the competition to do it!
From bestselling author and stand-up comedian Anh Do comes two
laugh-out-loud stories in the hit series, WeirDo. Weir's back and
Extra Weird! Dad's working on his cool dance moves for the local
talent quest, while Weir's trying out for the school soccer team!
Will Weir score a spot, or fall flat? Then, things get Super
Weird... Dad's training to become a firefighter, while Weir's busy
with Pet Day! Will FiDo and Blockhead freeze up or find fame? It
won't be easy ... but it will be FUNNY! This bind-up includes Book
3: Extra Weird! and Book 4: Super Weird! For fans of Tom Gates, Dog
Man and Captain Underpants With illustrated pages throughout, this
is perfect for reluctant readers Fantastically fun and hilarious!
The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new
heights in this graphic novel adaptation. One will have the power
of wings of fire . . . Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy
very seriously. If Pyrrhia's dragons need her, Clay, Tsunami,
Glory, and Starflight to end the war, she's ready to try. She even
has some good ideas how to do it, if anyone would listen to her.
But shattering news from Morrowseer has shaken Sunny's faith in
their destiny. Is it possible for anyone to end this terrible war
and choose a new SandWing queen? What if everything they've been
through was for nothing? Buried secrets, deadly surprises, and an
unexpected side to scavengers are all waiting for her in the
shifting sands of the desert, where Sunny must decide once and for
all: Is her destiny already written? Or can five dragonets change
their fate and save the world . . . the way they choose? An epic
dragon fantasy series for 9+ readers With vibrant and captivating
illustrations by Mike Holmes, this is a one-of-a-kind reading
experience The Wings of Fire series has been a New York Times
bestseller
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