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• A Contract With God and Other Tenement Stories

  Eisner, Will

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  Will Eisner wrote the book on 'graphic novels.' He has time and again proved that this visual art form has literary weight and this is arguably his finest work. A beautiful story about one Jewish man, his tragic life, and his faltering…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Incal

  Jodorowsky, Alejandro,

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  Together author Alejandro Jodorowsky and artist Moebius have created countless immersive science fiction classics. Their magnum opus, "The Incal," has recently been reprinted along with much of their long out-of-print work. Now, you can…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Monstress. Volume One, Awakening

  Liu, Marjorie M.,

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  With intricate artwork and stunning pages, "Monstress" has proven to be a highly successful fantasy comic. Its ongoing so catch up and keep an eye out for new content!

• March. Book One

  Lewis, John, 1940 February 21-

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  Working with artist Nate Powell, Representative John Lewis has recreated his experience as a young man at the center of the student civil rights movement. Brutal, honest, informative, and an emotional roller coaster, this series is a must…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hilda and the Stone Forest

  Pearson, Luke,

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  Hilda is a young girl living with her mother in a whimsical fantasy world. They encounter mountainous trolls, tiny invisible elves, and all sorts of other creatures. Throughout these tales Hilda learns about herself, and the world she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• SP4RX

  McDonald, Wren,

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  A fun cyberpunk romp in a world taken over by corporations, overloaded with information technology, and plagued by income inequality. Will the working class be made into robotic slaves in this dark and complex society? Read to find out.

• Shigeru Mizuki's Hitler

  Mizuki, Shigeru, 1922-

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  Internationally famous for creating "Kitaro," one of Japan's most beloved children's mangas, Shigeru Mizuki also happens to be an accomplished historian. In this nonfiction work, he draws readers a portrait of the emotionally unstable…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ms. Marvel. Vol. 5, Super Famous

  Wilson, G. Willow, 1982-

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  Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City - until she's suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. But who truly is the new Ms. Marvel? Teenager? Muslim? Inhuman? Find out as she takes the Marvel Universe by storm!

• Ant Colony

  DeForge, Michael, 1987-

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  Bizarre, psychadelic, and existential, this story of an ant colony and a few of its members reflects on human life more than you ever thought insects could.

• Goodnight Punpun. 1

  Asano, Inio, 1980-

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  A Japanese manga written and illustrated by Inio Asano about Onodera Punpun, a normal child depicted in the form of a bird. The story follows him as he copes with his dysfunctional family and friends, his love interest, his oncoming…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Outcast. Volume 1, A Darkness Surrounds Him

  Kirkman, Robert,

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  An encapsulating horror story set in the deep south. A man has the power to exorcize demons, but his rejection of faith leaves him confused, looking for an answer to the terrifying episodes he has experienced throughout his life. A must…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kitaro

  Mizuki, Shigeru, 1922-2015

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  Kitaro is a boy born to yokai, japanese ghosts that have a tendency to wreak havoc on our world. But lucky for us Kitaro and his family are nice yokai, and work to keep all of the bad yokai in line. The art is gorgeous, the characters are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Habibi

  Thompson, Craig, 1975-

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  Sprawling across an epic landscape of deserts, harems, and modern industrial clutter, "Habibi" tells the tale of Dodola and Zam, refugee child slaves bound to each other by chance, by circumstance, and by the love that grows between them.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Paper Girls. 1

  Vaughan, Brian K,

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  In the near future a group of teenage paper girls get caught in a fantastical adventure when their dull suburban lives clash with another world. A modern sci-fi/fantasy comic by the creator of "Saga," and "Y the Last Man."