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BostonPL_9 Great Graphic Novels to Read Right Away

Is there anything more annoying than hearing about a great book... only to find out you'll have to wait to check it out? No worries -- there's no hold list for these graphic novels, so you can dive straight in. Remember: you only get ten items from Hoopla per month, so choose wisely!

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  • A teenage girl struggles to overcome the trauma of war in an alternate, matriarchal 1900s Asia that's brimming with arcane dangers.
    Graphic Novel[United States] : Image Comics, 2019.
  • Suzie's just a regular gal with an irregular gift: when she has sex, she stops time. One day she meets Jon, who has the same ability. And then they get around to using their gifts to do what we'd ALL do: rob a couple banks.
    Graphic Novel[United States]: Image Comics, 2015.
  • The last thing in the world Alex wanted was an X5, the latest in realistic androids, but after Ada is dropped into his life, he discovers she is more than just a robot and takes a huge risk to unlock Ada so she can think for herself.
    Graphic Novel[United States]: Image Comics , 2016.
  • The lore of the early days of hip hop has become the stuff of myth, so what better way to document this fascinating, epic true story than in another great American mythological medium - the comic book?
    Graphic Novel[United States]: Fantagraphics Books, 2013.
  • SAGA is the story of Hazel, a child born to star-crossed parents from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war. Now, Hazel's fugitive family must risk everything to find a peaceful future.
    Graphic Novel[United States]: Image Comics , 2014.
  • In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time.
    Graphic Novel[United States] : Image Comics, 2017.
  • Wonder Woman

    Rebirth Deluxe Edition. Issue 1-14

    Rucka, Greg,
    She is one of the greatest heroes the world has ever known -- an icon of equality, a symbol of power, a tireless champion of peace and justice. But who is Wonder Woman really? She's about to find out.
    Graphic Novel[United States]: DC Comics, 2017.
  • Who are the Rat Queens? A pack of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire, and they're in the business of killing all god's creatures for profit.
    Graphic Novel[United States]: Image Comics, 2015.