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Oshi no ko. 5 by Aka Akasaka

Oshi no ko. 5

Aka Akasaka

Graphic novel

"Tensions are running high on the set of the Tokyo Blade theatrical adaptation, though not in the way anyone expected! Surprisingly, Kana and Akane are managing to keep their longstanding rivalry purely professional; in fact, the amount of onstage talent is...

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Red Hood. Volume one Outlaws. by Patrick R. (Patrick Robert) Young

Red Hood. Volume one Outlaws.

Patrick R. (Patrick Robert) Young

Graphic novel

"The Outlaws try to go legit--and fail spectacularly. As a former Robin, a former Wonder Woman, and, well, a bizarre Superman, Jason Todd, Artemis Grace, and Bizarro have always felt second best. That's why they formed the Outlaws: a skilled trio of heroes for...

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Candy & cigarettes. 7 by Tomonori (Mangaka) Inoue

Candy & cigarettes. 7

Tomonori (Mangaka) Inoue

Graphic novel

The head of the European Central Bank, David Falcone, wants to fill the void left by Musou Saburou. To put an end to his ambitions, Miharu and Raizou form an alliance with the so-called Narcotics King of Naples. Their target? A powerful surveillance system -...

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Delinquent daddy & tender teacher. Vol. 3, Four-leaf clovers by Tama Mizuki

Delinquent daddy & tender teacher. Vol. 3, Four-leaf clovers

Tama Mizuki

Graphic novel

"Elementary-school teacher Hitsuji has been dating Hatoyama for a year now, spending his days peacefully with him and his adorable son, Hinata. The arrival of another spring ushers in Hinata's third year of elementary school, and this time his teacher isn't...

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X-Men. Vol. 5 by Gerry Duggan

X-Men. Vol. 5

Gerry Duggan

Graphic novel

"In the shocking wake of the Hellfire Gala, what will the FALL OF X mean for the X-Men? For one of their greatest, it will change everything! She's been known as Kitty Pryde, Sprite, Ariel, Red Queen, Captain Kate and more. Now, out of tragedy and torment...

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Immortal X-Men. Vol. 4 by Kieron Gillen

Immortal X-Men. Vol. 4

Kieron Gillen

Graphic novel

"Charles Xavier had a dream - now he has nothing. Orchis' savage strike on Krakoa's Hellfire Gala was more horrifying than Xavier and the Quiet Council ever could have dreamed. Mutantkind has been all but wiped from the face of the Earth - and it's partly...

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X-Men red. Vol. 4 by Al Ewing

X-Men red. Vol. 4

Al Ewing

Graphic novel

"As the Brotherhood reels from the cataclysmic events of the Hellfire Gala, Genesis takes advantage of the chaos -- and declares war! Two vast mutant armies clash, and Arakko's idols fall. But this is only the beginning of a conflict that will remake the Red...

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Origin. 3 by 1973- author Boichi

Origin. 3

1973- author Boichi

Graphic novel

"Director Yamada's nefarious plan to steal a cutting-edge AEE military robot and kill his co-conspirators goes south when they hit on the same idea. Dragged into the middle of the conflict, a disguised ORIGIN must follow his programming and minimize...

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A business proposal. 3 by artist NARAK

A business proposal. 3

artist NARAK

Graphic novel

"MISTAKES WERE MADE. Hari ends up having one drink too many at the company dinner and wakes up the next morning with no memory of the previous night...except for a lingering sensation on her lips! Just what could have happened? She finds out in the worst way...

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Oshi no ko. 4 by Aka Akasaka

Oshi no ko. 4

Aka Akasaka

Graphic novel

"As filming wraps on Love for Real, Mem-cho confesses that despite her online success, she's always dreamed of becoming an idol. How convenient, Aqua happens to know a group that's recruiting! Now three members strong, the new B Komachi can start working on...

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She loves to cook, and she loves to eat. 3 by Sakaomi Yuzaki

She loves to cook, and she loves to eat. 3

Sakaomi Yuzaki

Graphic novel

"Though Nomoto is at peace with her sexuality, she can't shake the uneasiness she feels when she struggles to relate to other lesbians' stories. Meanwhile, Kasuga receives a text message that causes unwelcome memories to come rushing back...Luckily, the new...

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Cult of Carnage. Misery by Sabir Pirzada

Cult of Carnage. Misery

Sabir Pirzada

Graphic novel

"The mother of all symbiote stories! Liz Allan is Normie Osborn's mom and is blissfully unaware that her son is the all-new and all-deadly Red Goblin! But she does know something strange is going on - and after her late husband's father, Norman Osborn (maybe...

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Captain Britain. Betsy Braddock by Tini Howard

Captain Britain. Betsy Braddock

Tini Howard

Graphic novel

"The Captain comes home! With Otherworld settled, Braddock Manor restored and a blossoming relationship with Rachel Grey, you'd think things were looking pretty good for Betsy Braddock. But it turns out that good ol' Britain doesn't want a mutant menace as its...

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Oshi no ko. 3 by Aka Akasaka

Oshi no ko. 3

Aka Akasaka

Graphic novel

"Hoping to glean more information about his father, Aqua agrees to join the dating reality show We're About to Fall in Love for Real! Most of the production's teenage-celeb cast members are in it for the exposure, but not all publicity is good publicity. When...

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A business proposal. 2 by artist NARAK

A business proposal. 2

artist NARAK

Graphic novel

"On a romantic evening date with the young, rich, and unbelievably handsome Taemu, Hari is the envy of all women...but little do they know--it's all fake! She has been trapped into playing the part of his girlfriend to appease his meddlesome grandfather, all...

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X-Men red. Vol. 3 by Al Ewing

X-Men red. Vol. 3

Al Ewing

Graphic novel

"The calm before the...? After recent turmoil, Arakko catches its breath - but even as Storm begins a new romance, she has no time to rest. Xavier has questions about Magneto's death, and he's not asking nicely. Meanwhile, the White Sword - the Omega mutant...

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X-Men. Vol. 4 by Gerry Duggan

X-Men. Vol. 4

Gerry Duggan

Graphic novel

"Lord of the Brood! When the X-Men get a distress call from deep space, they find that the galaxy's Brood problem is not as solved as they'd thought! Rogue Brood factions are running wild, and now it's up to the X-Men to get to the bottom of why! Back when...

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A business proposal. 1 by artist NARAK

A business proposal. 1

artist NARAK

Graphic novel

"A PROPOSAL OF A LIFETIME. Hari Shin has officially hit rock bottom. After being worked to the bone at her office job, meeting her long time crush's girlfriend, and helping to pay off her family's debt, she's 0 for 3 with work, love, and money. Luckily, her...

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Ruth Asawa  by Sam Nakahira

Ruth Asawa

Sam Nakahira

Graphic novel

"This graphic biography chronicles the genesis of Ruth Asawa as an artist--from the horror of Pearl Harbor to her transformative education at Black Mountain College to building her life in San Francisco, where she would further develop and refine her...

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The Forged. Vol. 2, Home sweet home by Greg Rucka

The Forged. Vol. 2, Home sweet home

Greg Rucka

Graphic novel

"Vic and her team of Forged have escaped the menace of the Phobes only to arrive in a land of treachery, seduction, deceit, and violence--the Court of the Eternal Empress herself! Who can they trust? Just what are the Cassandras plotting? How far does the...

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Haruki Murakami manga stories by Jean-Christophe Deveney

Haruki Murakami manga stories

Jean-Christophe Deveney

Graphic novel

"Haruki Murakami's novels, essays and short stories have sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into scores of languages. Now for the first time, in this three-volume series, Murakami's best-loved stories are available in manga form in...

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Strangers in paradise. Volume three by Terry Moore

Strangers in paradise. Volume three

Terry Moore

Graphic novel

"The future of the Parker Girls hangs in the balance when former operatives Vicky and Veronica come in from the cold to exact their bitter revenge on the organization that cost them everything. Meanwhile, David struggles to recover from a near-death experience...

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Ashes by Álvaro Ortiz

Ashes

Álvaro Ortiz

Graphic novel

"Polly, Moho, and Piter haven't seen each other in years. Maybe for good reasons. But to help their dead friend reach his final resting place, they've piled into a car for a long and surreal road trip--aided only by a map marked with a mysterious 'x'...and an...

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Happy Kanako's killer life. 6 by Toshiya Wakabayashi

Happy Kanako's killer life. 6

Toshiya Wakabayashi

Graphic novel

"Kanako used to be an ordinary office worker, until she got fed up with her job and accidentally landed a new gig as a hitman. It turned out she has a tremendous talent for all things assassination, and ever since, she's earned a fearsome reputation in the...

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Run away with me, girl. 2 by author Battan (Manga artist)

Run away with me, girl. 2

author Battan (Manga artist)

Graphic novel

"While Midori tries to convince herself she's happy in her relationship with Tazune, Maki tries to convince herself she's happy not being in a relationship at all. But when Maki's friend Komari invites them to her seaside home, the three women find themselves...

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Banksy  by Francesco Matteuzzi

Banksy

Francesco Matteuzzi

Graphic novel

"Banksy is arguably the most well-known street artist of all time. But we don't actually know who he is. This is just one of many contradictions that are addressed in this graphic biography. When two young Londoners are caught spray-painting graffiti on a city...

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Run away with me, girl. 1 by author Battan (Manga artist)

Run away with me, girl. 1

author Battan (Manga artist)

Graphic novel

"Maki's first love was her high school classmate, a girl named Midori. But Midori broke up with Maki at graduation, saying they were now 'too old to be fooling around dating girls.' Ten years later, Maki still can't get Midori off her mind, and when the two...

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Tatsuki Fujimoto before Chainsaw Man. 22-26 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Tatsuki Fujimoto before Chainsaw Man. 22-26

Tatsuki Fujimoto

Graphic novel

"Killer mermaids, gender swapping, and a devilish little sister with the power to end the world--four more unforgettable short stories reveal the starting point of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the twisted mastermind behind Chainsaw Man"--Provided by publisher..

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Tatsuki Fujimoto before Chainsaw Man. 17-21 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Tatsuki Fujimoto before Chainsaw Man. 17-21

Tatsuki Fujimoto

Graphic novel

"Alien invasions, high school romances, and even bloody vampire action--all this and more awaits in four compelling short stories that reveal the starting point of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the twisted mastermind behind Chainsaw Man."--Provided by publisher.

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Since I could die tomorrow. 1 by Sumako Kari

Since I could die tomorrow. 1

Sumako Kari

Graphic novel

"Sawako Honna is 42 years old and single, and she works hard at a film promotion company. One night, all of a sudden, her heart palpitates and her body goes cold...is she going through menopause?! Navigating your forties is hard, but when an old friend from...

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The great cleric. 7 by Hiiro Akikaze

The great cleric. 7

Hiiro Akikaze

Graphic novel

"After the final boss, there's no turning back--literally! Luciel is finally ready to challenge the fortieth floor, but despite his best preparations, things take an unexpected turn after the fight is over. Mysteriously trapped inside the Labyrinth, Luciel...

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Old-fashioned cupcake with cappuccino by author Sagan Sagan

Old-fashioned cupcake with cappuccino

author Sagan Sagan

Graphic novel

"A visit to a pancake shop leads to an unexpected May-December romance that breathes life into the monotonous routine of an older salaryman. The daily grind both soothes and troubles older salaryman Nozue, until an unexpected visit to a pancake shop with his...

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My dear, curse-casting vampiress. 3 by Chisaki Kanai

My dear, curse-casting vampiress. 3

Chisaki Kanai

Graphic novel

"After a grisly murder takes place at a local high school, the victim is found to have had contact with a vampire pretending to be Baroque. With the school blocking attempts to investigate, Isuzu and Baroque go undercover as teacher and student to infiltrate...

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Goblin Slayer. 10 Side story. by Kumo Kagyū

Goblin Slayer. 10 Side story.

Kumo Kagyū

Graphic novel

"Goblin Slayer and his examiner are backed into a corner when the rank exam goes wrong...but even a goblin lord is no match for the fearsome strategies Goblin Slayer can devise with a supply of explosive fire powder! Elsewhere, deep in the bowels of the earth,...

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Sabretooth & the exiles by Victor LaValle

Sabretooth & the exiles

Victor LaValle

Graphic novel

"Sabretooth takes his destiny into his own clawed hands! The powers that be condemned Victor Creed to the Pit for breaking the rules of Krakoa. But now he's free and ready to show the world that you can't keep a bad man down, even as his fellow Exiles from...

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Sheep princess in wolf's clothing. 1 by author Mito (Manga artist)

Sheep princess in wolf's clothing. 1

author Mito (Manga artist)

Graphic novel

"A love story between a flustered wolf-woman butler and a stubborn sheep princess! Aki Rikujo, a Wolfa, works as a butler at the royal castle in the land of Sheepa. Her quiet and peaceful days get shaken up when she saves the life of Princess Momo Shiudafaris....

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The ghost in the shell. 4 The human algorithm. by Jun'ichi Fujisaku

The ghost in the shell. 4 The human algorithm.

Jun'ichi Fujisaku

Graphic novel

"Togusa and Tsunagi are racing after a fleeing suspect when a van suddenly slams into the suspect's car, killing the van driver instantly. As Togusa hooks into the man's cyberbrain, he sees residual images of a group of children and a masked figure who says,...

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Solo leveling. 8 by adapter Dubu (Jang Sung-rak)

Solo leveling. 8

adapter Dubu (Jang Sung-rak)

Graphic novel

"After his victory on Jeju Island, the top guilds are all clamoring to recruit Jinwoo Sung, the strongest S-rank hunter and the hero of Korea, a far cry from the hapless E-rank hunter he used to be. As exciting as each new development is, however, Jinwoo's...

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X-Men. Hellfire gala.

X-Men. Hellfire gala.

Graphic novel

"The Fall of X begins here! The Hellfire Gala is always the biggest event of the season, but this year's party will change everything for Krakoa. What was meant to be mutantkind's biggest night--including the results of the latest X-Men election--becomes their...

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Soul easter. 13 The perfect edition. by Atsushi Ōkubo

Soul easter. 13 The perfect edition.

Atsushi Ōkubo

Graphic novel

"Black*Star battles Kid, whose values have been corrupted by the Great Old One of Power. Meanwhile, Maka clashes with Giriko, who's now in possession of a killer new body. Can the members of Spartoi escape from the Book of Eibon with their minds and bodies...

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Zodiac by Weiwei Ai

Zodiac

Weiwei Ai

Graphic novel

"As a child living in exile during the Cultural Revolution, Ai Weiwei often found himself with nothing to read but government-approved comic books. Although they were restricted by the confines of political propaganda, Ai Weiwei was struck by the artists'...

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Moon Knight. Vol. 4, Road to ruin by Jed MacKay

Moon Knight. Vol. 4, Road to ruin

Jed MacKay

Graphic novel

"Dreams and nightmares! Moon Knight wrestles with revelations from a savage murder - and there's more blood on the streets as assassins work their way through the list of names who once formed his Shadow Cabinet! But with a number of potential targets and no...

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Choujin X. 5 by Sui Ishida

Choujin X. 5

Sui Ishida

Graphic novel

"Tokio, Ely, and Azuma might be on a tropical island, but it's about as far from a vacation as you can get. They're there to undergo all kinds of intense training from the keepers of Yamato Mori to improve their choujin skills. Before they can make much...

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Macbeth by Kathryn Briggs

Macbeth

Kathryn Briggs

Graphic novel

"A vivid graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Faithful to the original text while providing a new lavish rendition. When three witches prophecy to Macbeth that he will one day become the King of Scotland, an epic of unhappiness, treachery, and...

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My picture diary  by Maki Fujiwara

My picture diary

Maki Fujiwara

Graphic novel

"In 1981, Fujiwara Maki began a picture diary about daily life with her son and husband, the legendary manga author Tsuge Yoshiharu. Publishing was not her original intention. 'I wanted to record our family's daily life while our son, Shosuke, was small. But...

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Run away with me, girl. 3 by author Battan (Manga artist)

Run away with me, girl. 3

author Battan (Manga artist)

Graphic novel

"Maki and Midori leave Shodoshima, but instead of returning home, the two women find themselves riding away to a remote corner of a train line. Maki knows they can't hide forever, but she can't quite figure out how to tell that to Midori. Meanwhile, Midori...

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The Iceblade Sorcerer shall rule the world. 8 by Norihito Sasaki

The Iceblade Sorcerer shall rule the world. 8

Norihito Sasaki

Graphic novel

"The ultimate duel at the Magicus Chevaliers begins between rivals Amelia of Arnold Academy and Ariane Algren of Diome Academy. Amelia is physically prepared for battle but emotionally smothered by ghosts of the past. In the meantime, Ray gets captured by...

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Spawn. Volume 28 Origins collection. by David Hine

Spawn. Volume 28 Origins collection.

David Hine

Graphic novel

"In this collection, SPAWN faces off against his old nemesis, The Clown, in a battle that will leave you on the edge of your seat! But that's not all -- demons Ab and Zab are wreaking havoc on Spawn's newly created Earth, and one man's fate hangs in the...

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Villains are destined to die. 6 by adapter Suol (Manhwa artist)

Villains are destined to die. 6

adapter Suol (Manhwa artist)

Graphic novel

"Following the conditions of a contract between herself and Winter, Penelope is once again leaving the duchy! She joins the marquis for volunteer work in a war-stricken nation, and while their time there is hectic, the two are able to grab a moment alone at...

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Blade Runner 2039. Vol. 2, Upgrade by Mike (Comic book author) Johnson

Blade Runner 2039. Vol. 2, Upgrade

Mike (Comic book author) Johnson

Graphic novel

"It's 2039 and Cleo Selwyn has finally returned to Los Angles to search for her surrogate Replicant mother Isobel who Cleo believes has been abducted on the orders of Niander Wallace. Believing that that Cleo's DNA holds the secret of Replicant fertility...

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Takopi's original sin by author Taizan5 (Mangaka)

Takopi's original sin

author Taizan5 (Mangaka)

Graphic novel

"Takopi travels from his home of Happy Planet to spread happiness across Earth, but meets the unsmiling Shizuka upon landing. Her friends at school and home life seem to be the source of her somber expression and the pure hearted Takopi is determined to change...

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I think our son is gay. 5 by author Okura (Mangaka)

I think our son is gay. 5

author Okura (Mangaka)

Graphic novel

"Tomoko is no stranger to change. With two boys in high school and a husband who's away on the job a lot, being able to adapt to new situations comes with the territory. Now, Hiroki is throwing himself into his afterschool activities with bestie Daigo despite...

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Batman. Vol. 2, Detective Comics. by Ram V

Batman. Vol. 2, Detective Comics.

Ram V

Graphic novel

"Azmer the demon begins to rally the likes of the Two-Face and Mister Freeze in his efforts to defeat the Dark Detective. Meanwhile, the young Orgham heir Arzen meets Bruce Wayne for the first time, and Bruce see potential in the boy. Dualism takes center...

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D. Gray-Man. Vol. 28 by Katsura Hoshino

D. Gray-Man. Vol. 28

Katsura Hoshino

Graphic novel

"D.Gray-man is the story of Allen Walker, who roams a fictional 19th-century Earth in search of Innocence, a mysterious substance used to fight demons known as akuma. Allen Walker continues the tale of his past as an orphan child working in a circus. He was...

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30 days of night. Book one Deluxe edition. by Steve Niles

30 days of night. Book one Deluxe edition.

Steve Niles

Graphic novel

"Revisit the vampire tale that kick-started a modern horror comics revival with its explosively fast and violent action! A town plunged into darkness, a group of vampires hungry for blood, and only a husband-and-wife sheriff's team to stop them. This premise...

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Transitions  by Élodie Durand

Transitions

Élodie Durand

Graphic novel

"When Anne learns that her 19-year-old is a transgender man, she struggles to understand her son's new identity. 'I thought I was open-minded. The news of my child's transition hit me like a tidal wave, sweeping away all my preconceived notions. Sweeping away...

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Candy & cigarettes. 6 by Tomonori (Mangaka) Inoue

Candy & cigarettes. 6

Tomonori (Mangaka) Inoue

Graphic novel

"Miharu cut her way through security--and her rival assassin Magritte--to the operating room where Musou Saburou sleeps! An ill-timed terrorist attack at the Las Vegas airport may have temporarily stopped her from avenging her parents' deaths... but will the...

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Phantom tales of the night. 12 by author Matsuri (Manga artist)

Phantom tales of the night. 12

author Matsuri (Manga artist)

Graphic novel

"Human or otherwise, the troubled masses are always welcome at Murakumo Inn. Only one form of payment is accepted: your most honest secrets. In these final phantom tales of the night, the fates of those within Murakumo's walls will be revealed...!"--Provided...

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Whisper of the woods by Ennun Ana Iurov

Whisper of the woods

Ennun Ana Iurov

Graphic novel

"What happens when a foreigner doesn't listen to the local's warnings and dives head-first into a haunted forest? In search of his missing friend, Adam travels to the heart of Romania's most supernatural forest, Hoia Baciu. Disregarding the local's warnings of...

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Miles Davis and the search for the sound  by Dave Chisholm

Miles Davis and the search for the sound

Dave Chisholm

Graphic novel

"With narration adapted from Davis' own words and an innovative visual style that shifts to reflect Davis' constant musical changes, this graphic novel follows Davis through four decades of musical innovation, all centered around his quest to find a mysterious...

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Gunslinger Spawn. Volume 3 by Todd McFarlane

Gunslinger Spawn. Volume 3

Todd McFarlane

Graphic novel

"Gunslinger's time in the present day has gone from bad to worse. Now, enemies from his past have allied themselves with some of his newfound acquaintances. Getting the upper hand on them won't be easy and may force him to go on the run again. All the while...

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After : Volume two by Veronique Grisseaux

After : Volume two

Veronique Grisseaux

Graphic novel

"Fall in love all over again in volume two of the graphic novel adaptation of the global phenomenon AFTER! Tessa and Hardin's love story as you've never seen it before..."--Provided by publisher.

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Quentin by Tarantino by 1972- author Améziane

Quentin by Tarantino

1972- author Améziane

Graphic novel

"Take a dive into the brain of master auteur, Quentin Tarantino, writer and director of multiple award-winning films such as Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill. In this sensational graphic novel, the author imagines an interview with Tarantino himself, revealing the...

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Portrait of a body by Julie Delporte

Portrait of a body

Julie Delporte

Graphic novel

"As she examines her life experience and traumas with great care, Delporte faces the questions about gender and sexuality that both haunt and entice her. Deeply informed by her personal relationships as much as queer art and theory, Portrait of a Body is both...

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Kowloon generic romance. 6 by Jun Mayuzuki

Kowloon generic romance. 6

Jun Mayuzuki

Graphic novel

"Guided by a desire to become her 'absolute self,' Reiko Kujirai grows ever more interested in what lies beyond the crowded streets of Kowloon. Meanwhile, as the Generic Terra project steadily advances, the rift between Miyuki and Gwen remains stark....

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Oshi no ko. 2 by Aka Akasaka

Oshi no ko. 2

Aka Akasaka

Graphic novel

"Ten years after the murder of pop idol Ai Hoshino, her young (and unusually mature) twins are now poised to enter high school. While her death has had a profound effect on the children, it's manifested in polar-opposite ways. Ruby is determined to follow in...

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Tsugumi Project. 4 by author ippatu

Tsugumi Project. 4

author ippatu

Graphic novel

"Leon and Doudou have only just set out for Sado when they are ambushed by a masked stranger. Could he be in league with the mysterious peddler known as Wode? In comes riding Tsugumi, who seems to have had a change of heart about going to Sado. After all,...

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Mariko between worlds by Matthew Erman

Mariko between worlds

Matthew Erman

Graphic novel

"Mariko and Rem are breaking up but they have one last night together in the Mall of Portals, an inter-dimensional consumerist heaven full of unending vice, before Rem takes his new job doing data entry on the Moon of Plenty. With a couple hours to spare, no...

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Tomb Raider King. 4 by artist 3B2S

Tomb Raider King. 4

artist 3B2S

Graphic novel

"A BATTLE IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK. Jooheon's feud with General Kiera Clark comes to a head when she lures him out with hostages. No more running--it's time to face off against the King of War! But as he steels himself for a fight, Irene steps forward,...

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The abandoned empress. 6 by adapter In-a

The abandoned empress. 6

adapter In-a

Graphic novel

"Princesses arrive from neighboring kingdoms for the festival, each one intent upon replacing Aristia next to Ruveliss, making the dancefloor a battlefield as treacherous as any war zone. As they use one dirty trick after another to humiliate her in attempts...

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Venom. 4, Illumination by Al Ewing

Venom. 4, Illumination

Al Ewing

Graphic novel

"With the truth about Eddie Brock, Bedlam and the Garden of Time revealed at last, Eddie has no choice but to fight heaven, earth, space and time to get back to his son. But it may all be for naught. Eddie's greatest fears are at the precipice of being...

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Ruined by Sarah Vaughn

Ruined

Sarah Vaughn

Graphic novel

"For fans of Bridgerton comes a Regency-era romance graphic novel about the unexpected passion that blooms from a marriage of convenience. The whole town is whispering about how Catherine Benson lost her virtue, though they can never agree on the details. Was...

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The fiery arrow by Jean van Hamme

The fiery arrow

Jean van Hamme

Graphic novel

"Before Blake & Mortimer, Edgar P. Jacobs had created a first comic that has now attained mythical status - The U Ray. Here, at last, is the sequel, penned by the legendary Jean Van Hamme himself. The Marduk expedition has returned victorious to Norlandia,...

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Batman. Volume three Wayne family adventures. by CRC Payne

Batman. Volume three Wayne family adventures.

CRC Payne

Graphic novel

"The Bat-Family teens have settled into a routine, but it's a little different from the usual round of school, sports, social media, and sleepovers. These vigilantes-in-training are learning how to use superpowers, playing Assassin (it's nonlethal, they...

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Batman/Superman. Vol. 3, World's finest. by Mark Waid

Batman/Superman. Vol. 3, World's finest.

Mark Waid

Graphic novel

"In the pages of World's Finest, Batman, Robin, and Superman have traversed some of the DCU's most iconic locations and teamed up with the likes of the Teen Titans, Doom Patrol, and Supergirl, but none of that will prepare them as they must go across the globe...

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Batman Incorporated. Vol. 2, Joker Incorporated by Ed Brisson

Batman Incorporated. Vol. 2, Joker Incorporated

Ed Brisson

Graphic novel

"What's Batman without the Joker? Why does Batman get to have Batmen all over the world, when Joker only has Gotham? Well, the end of Batman's global monopoly is approaching. The Joker is here to disrupt his enterprise with the launch of Joker Incorporated!...

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Fire Force omnibus. 09 by Atsushi Ōkubo

Fire Force omnibus. 09

Atsushi Ōkubo

Graphic novel

"It's 'all hands on deck' as a gargantuan Infernal appears in the ocean alongside a mysterious pillar. As the Evangelist's calamitous plot enters its final phase and Adolla draws near, forces from all sides converge on the Tokyo Empire coastline--Fire Force...

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Palestine by Joe Sacco

Palestine

Joe Sacco

Graphic novel

"In 1991 Sacco travelled to Jerusalem to observe Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. Out of that trip comes this highly ambitious and successful telling of the refugees' stories."--Publisher.

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The Incal. Kill Wolfhead by Brandon Thomas

The Incal. Kill Wolfhead

Brandon Thomas

Graphic novel

"After a vicious attack, Wolfhead is left in a coma, and his only possible hope for a healthy return is a dangerous, experimental technology in the hands of the children he's abandoned in his Lothario wake. In order to save their wayward father, his children...

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Nejishiki : Volume 3  by Yoshiharu Tsuge

Nejishiki : Volume 3

Yoshiharu Tsuge

Graphic novel

"Nejishiki unveils the most iconic scenes from Yoshiharu Tsuge's highly respected body of work alongside his most beloved stories. A cornerstone of Japan's legendary 1960s counterculture that galvanized avant-garde manga and comics criticism, the title story...

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Mimi's tales of terror by Junji Itō

Mimi's tales of terror

Junji Itō

Graphic novel

"University student Mimi and her boyfriend Naoto encounter one chilling mystery after another. There's the enigmatic neighbor woman dressed in black from head to toe--but if she's so odd, why does it seems like there are many others like her? Then, whose eyes...

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Asadora! Volume 7 by Naoki Urasawa

Asadora! Volume 7

Naoki Urasawa

Graphic novel

"A deadly typhoon, a mysterious creature and a girl who won't quit. In 2020, a large creature rampages through Tokyo, destroying everything in its path. In 1959, Asa Asada, a spunky young girl from a huge family in Nagoya, is kidnapped for ransom--and not a...

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Golden kamuy. 30 by Satoru Noda

Golden kamuy. 30

Satoru Noda

Graphic novel

"In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto searches the wilderness of Hokkaido for a hoard of hidden gold. With only a cryptic map and a native Ainu girl to help him, Saichi must also deal with every murderous cutthroat, bandit...

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Undead unluck. Volume 13 by Yoshifumi Tozuka

Undead unluck. Volume 13

Yoshifumi Tozuka

Graphic novel

"Tired of inadvertently killing people with her special ability Unluck, Fuuko Izumo sets out to end it all. But when she meets Andy, a man who longs for death but can't die, she finds a reason to live--and he finds someone capable of giving him the death he's...

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Boy's abyss. 3 by Ryo Minenami

Boy's abyss. 3

Ryo Minenami

Graphic novel

"Reiji's life is as miserable as the small town he can't escape. The most interesting thing that's ever happened there is a double suicide down by the river. Does Reiji have any power over his fate, or will he too fall into the abyss? Author Esemori reveals a...

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Dai dark. 6 by Kyū Hayashida

Dai dark. 6

Kyū Hayashida

Graphic novel

"The galaxy's least favorite outlaws continue their journey through the cosmos, one step ahead of the very long list of people who want to rip out Zaha Sanko's bones. Maybe someday they'll figure out why everybody thinks his bones grant wishes, but for now...

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Freaking romance. Volume 1 by author Snailords (Manga artist)

Freaking romance. Volume 1

author Snailords (Manga artist)

Graphic novel

"Every relationship has its bumps. For this couple, it's interstellar. From the creator of Snailogy and Death: Rescheduled comes a sexy supernatural story about being out on your own, finding your dream apartment and discovering that your new place is haunted...

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Hunt. Kill. Repeat. Vol. 1 by Mark (Graphic novelist) London

Hunt. Kill. Repeat. Vol. 1

Mark (Graphic novelist) London

Graphic novel

"When the Greek gods invade Earth, society is quickly forced to comply with their new rulers. However, one god, Artemis, rejects her brethren's ideology and has found solace in the love of a mortal. When she is called to Olympus to answer for her betrayal, the...

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Rick and Morty. Part 1 The space shake saga. by Alex Firer

Rick and Morty. Part 1 The space shake saga.

Alex Firer

Graphic novel

"What if Goldenfold, not Rick Sanchez, were the supreme intelligence in the universe? Rick, Morty, and all realities face the oppressive power of mathematics, and Rick may never get that perfect milkshake. In pursuit of mathematical perfection, in which...

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Multiversity. Harley screws up the DCU by Frank Tieri

Multiversity. Harley screws up the DCU

Frank Tieri

Graphic novel

"The multiverse would be a much less lively place without the hijinks and shenanigans of the one and only Clown Princess of Crime. But now it's her turn to screw it all up! Harley's been busy getting together all her tools for her heist, she's got everything...

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Call of the night. 14 by author Kotoyama (Mangaka)

Call of the night. 14

author Kotoyama (Mangaka)

Graphic novel

"One sleepless night, Ko slips out to walk the streets. Life after dark is a revelation! Especially when he meets flirtatious Nazuna. Except that she's a vampire. That's okay. He wants to become a creature of the night too. But transformation doesn't come that...

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Creepy archives. Volume four

Creepy archives. Volume four

Graphic novel

"For over two decades Creepy magazine presented some of the most gripping tales of terror, mayhem, and the supernatural ever told in graphic fiction, and was a showcase of the stellar work of comics legends Archie Goodwin, Frank Frazetta, Reed Crandall, Steve...

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Bloodline by Danny Lore

Bloodline

Danny Lore

Graphic novel

"It's in her blood! Brielle Brooks is a good kid, no matter what her teachers say - it's not her fault she's developing vampiric super-powers and the undead want to brawl! And, as if her problems at school aren't enough, Bri's got a wild ride ahead of her:...

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Berserk. 14 Deluxe edition. by Kentarō Miura

Berserk. 14 Deluxe edition.

Kentarō Miura

Graphic novel

"The death of Berserk creator Kentaro Miura saddened the worlds of manga and anime, but his greatest creation lives on. Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 14 collects the master's final chapters of Berserk plus the Berserk Official Guidebook, the ultimate resource...

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The great cleric. 5 by Hiiro Akikaze

The great cleric. 5

Hiiro Akikaze

Graphic novel

"Zombies and training--a match made in heaven?! Luciel has made fast progress in his new role as Exorcist thanks to all the training he had already done with Brod. As he continues making his way through the underground Labyrinth, he'd like to take his training...

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Bishop. War college by J. (Dramatist) Holtham

Bishop. War college

J. (Dramatist) Holtham

Graphic novel

"The X-Men like you've never seen them before! Krakoa is an island paradise, and it's a vulnerable one - but not with Lucas Bishop on the case! Armor, Surge, Cam Long, Aura Charles, Amass - these are his students. Their course objective: Get strong. Defend the...

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Fire Force omnibus. 08 by Atsushi Ōkubo

Fire Force omnibus. 08

Atsushi Ōkubo

Graphic novel

"The members of Company 8 battle for their lives with flames and flexing pecs! After many years training as the Knight King, Arthur has finally found himself a worthy opponent-- a man who is just as formidable as his fire-breathing namesake, Dragon. Meanwhile,...

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Disenchantment. Treasury the first Untold tales.

Disenchantment. Treasury the first Untold tales.

Graphic novel

"That's right, your favorite princess, demon, and elf-hybrid-thing from Matt Groening's popular animated series Disenchantment is now available in comic form! Easily streamable right to your brain via your eyes with no pesky Wi-Fi needed!"--

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Monstress. Volume eight, Inferno by Marjorie M. Liu

Monstress. Volume eight, Inferno

Marjorie M. Liu

Graphic novel

"The truth about the death of Maika's mother has been revealed, and Maika has come undone. As her allies scramble to save her soul, they find themselves in the unlikeliest of places, the beautiful and brutal prison planet where the Monstra have long been...

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The Witcher. The lesser evil by Jacek Rembiś

The Witcher. The lesser evil

Jacek Rembiś

Graphic novel

"In search of a reward, Geralt brings the carcass of a slain creature to a small town where he is told it may be of use to the local sorcerer--but the mage isn't who he is alleged to be. In hiding for his life, he requests Geralt's help in slaying the monster...

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