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Henchgirl expanded by Kristen Gudsnuk

Henchgirl expanded

Kristen Gudsnuk

Graphic novel

"Mary Posa hates her job. She works long hours for little pay, no insurance, and worst of all, no respect. Her co-workers are jerks and her boss doesn't appreciate her. He's also a supervillain. Cursed with a conscience, Mary would give anything to be...

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Huxley saga. 1, Huxley by Ben Mauro

Huxley saga. 1, Huxley

Ben Mauro

Graphic novel

"A once-thriving world, buried in the ashes of a nuclear holocaust and ruined by generations of planetary wars, now lies in perpetual waste. To save humanity from itself, the remaining AI-bred and cloned elite humans are trained to become workers, soldiers,...

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To Broadway by Maurane Mazars

To Broadway

Maurane Mazars

Graphic novel

"Germany, April 1957. Uli is a modern dance student at the prestigious Folkwang University of the Arts who will do anything to pursue his dream of becoming a famous Broadway dancer. But Uli's dream and his energetic, outgoing personality hardly fit the...

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Thomas Piketty's Capital & ideology by Claire Alet

Thomas Piketty's Capital & ideology

Claire Alet

Graphic novel

"Thomas Piketty's bestselling Capital and Ideology is now available in this graphic novel format, for anyone looking to understand the wealth gap and why society is the way it is today. Claire Alet and Benjamin Adam make the original work's ideas more...

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My lovey-dovey wife is a stone cold killer. 7 by Donten Kosaka

My lovey-dovey wife is a stone cold killer. 7

Donten Kosaka

Graphic novel

"Setsuna's mother takes a break from the family business of murder to spend a few awkward days with our loving couple. As the year winds down, our couple tries not to make a scene at an amusement park, takes a romantic autumn stroll, and Setsuna reveals a...

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Sketchy. 6 by author Makihirochi

Sketchy. 6

author Makihirochi

Graphic novel

"A surprise encounter with an old friend, a boy who's not like the others, an ambush from an old lover-our heroines now confront the biggest obstacles keeping each of them from moving forward. But skating has helped these women to see life differently. Will...

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The blue wolves of Mibu. 5 by Tsuyoshi Yasuda

The blue wolves of Mibu. 5

Tsuyoshi Yasuda

Graphic novel

"A chance meeting with Kikuchiyo, better known as Shogun Tokugawa Iemochi, and a bloodthirsty member of the mysterious and dangerous cabal known as the Blood Risshidan leads to a long and frenetic night. When all is said and done, Nio and the young Shogun find...

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The red badge of courage by Steve Cuzor

The red badge of courage

Steve Cuzor

Graphic novel

"Steve Cuzor's stark yet detailed artwork captures the realistic prose of the original novel, presenting a lushly illustrated, unflinching depiction of war through the eyes of a young, inexperienced soldier. By illustrating the story, Cuzor pulls readers into...

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Detectives these days are crazy! 1 by Masakuni Igarashi

Detectives these days are crazy! 1

Masakuni Igarashi

Graphic novel

"Behold, a great detective who thrills the world solving impossible cases in no time! His name? Keiichiro Nagumo. ...But all of that was over a decade ago. Now he's just your typical middle-aged dude. Nagumo is behing the times to the point that he doesn't...

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Insectopolis by Peter Kuper

Insectopolis

Peter Kuper

Graphic novel

"This visually immersive work of graphic nonfiction dives into a world where ants, cicadas, bees, and butterflies visit a library exhibition that displays their stories and humanity's connection to them throughout the ages. Kuper's visual feast layers history...

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Elfquest. Book 2, The original quest. by Wendy Pini

Elfquest. Book 2, The original quest.

Wendy Pini

Graphic novel

"Humans have discovered the desert haven called Sorrow's End. Cutter, chief of the Wolfrider tribe of elves, must embark on a new quest- -to bolster their meager numbers with new elfin allies. With his trusted companion Skywise, he ventures out once again into...

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That time I got reincarnated as a slime. 26 by Taiki Kawakami

That time I got reincarnated as a slime. 26

Taiki Kawakami

Graphic novel

"Now that things have mostly been settled with Hinata, its time for Rimuru to announce his rise to Demon Lord to the world. Thus, Tempest prepares to hold a ceremony, inviting other countries to attend. Will the nation of monsters be able to convince people to...

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Wistoria : 9 by Fujino Ōmori

Wistoria : 9

Fujino Ōmori

Graphic novel

"Try and try again. While the door to the Tower seems to slam right in Will's face, an unexpected twist of fate rekindles his hopes--a second Bloom will be held in short order. He has until then to overcome the weaknesses that have brought him to this point,...

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The tear bottle by Annemarie Jutel

The tear bottle

Annemarie Jutel

Graphic novel

"The Tear Bottle is about the objects families covet as a way of holding on to their past. It is a graphic memoir, told by bickering sisters trying to find out the truth about something their grandmother left behind. Via the medium of cartoons, I invite...

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The EC archives. Volume 5. The haunt of fear.

The EC archives. Volume 5. The haunt of fear.

Graphic novel

"The haunting finale! This fifth and final volume of the EC Comics horror classic The Haunt of Fear collects a scary assortment of unforgettable frights! Featuring work from the legendary talents of Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein, Graham Ingels, George Evans, Jack...

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Emilie's inheritance. 3, Exile by Florence Magnin

Emilie's inheritance. 3, Exile

Florence Magnin

Graphic novel

"As Emilie comes to explore the Irish estate she's inherited, she's forced to face a startling truth: there, ghosts, fairies and gateways to other worlds aren't mere legends, but rather the reality! Then there are the other residents, all of them strange,...

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Call of the night. 20 by author Kotoyama (Mangaka)

Call of the night. 20

author Kotoyama (Mangaka)

Graphic novel

"Antisocial, dorky boy seeks fun-loving, sexy vampire for blood-sucking and transforming into her minion. 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...

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Search and destroy. Vol. 2 by Atsushi Kaneko

Search and destroy. Vol. 2

Atsushi Kaneko

Graphic novel

"Hyaku has been betrayed. A fearsome killer, her body more machine than flesh, she has learned the truth: Her human body parts were bartered away when she was a baby, and what remained was left for dead. Filled with incandescent rage, Hyaku embarks on a...

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Somali and the forest spirit. 1 by Yako Gureishi

Somali and the forest spirit. 1

Yako Gureishi

Graphic novel

"This is the adventure of a lifetime as a kindly forest guardian golem sets out to protect a young human girl from a world of goblins and oni! Explore a world ruled by goblins, spirits, golems, and all types of strange creatures... but not humans, who were...

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Rick and Morty. Youth in rickvolt by Michael Moreci

Rick and Morty. Youth in rickvolt

Michael Moreci

Graphic novel

"Rick's been cagey lately--especially cagey. And secretive. After yet another misadventure with Morty goes haywire, Morty begins to pull away from his grandfather. So Rick does what any healthy, mentally stable grandparent would: he secretly creates a universe...

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Blue Lock. 3 Episode Nagi. by Muneyuki Kaneshiro

Blue Lock. 3 Episode Nagi.

Muneyuki Kaneshiro

Graphic novel

"THE FIRE WITHIN -- Thanks to the triple threat of Nagi, Reo, and Zantetsu, Team V has breezed through each round of the First Selection. That is, until they come up against Team Z and Yoichi Isagi. Isagi's passion for the game suddenly has Nagi questioning...

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Dune. Volume two House Corrino. by Brian Herbert

Dune. Volume two House Corrino.

Brian Herbert

Graphic novel

"The final chapter in the official Dune prequel series! House Corrino was once the most powerful house in the universe, playing a crucial role in events that will change the shape of the balance of power in the Dune universe forever. Each faction is making...

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Veil. 1, Temperature of orange by author Kotteri

Veil. 1, Temperature of orange

author Kotteri

Graphic novel

"Like a classic film, he and she encountered each other by chance. He was an on-duty police officer in the city. She was a runaway heiress. When he learned that she is looking for work, he decided to welcome her as the police station's telephone operator......

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Todai revengers. 3-4 by Shinpei Funatsu

Todai revengers. 3-4

Shinpei Funatsu

Graphic novel

"Michitake has been given a second chance to win his university crush's heart after leaping back seven years through time. After turning down an invitation from the mysterious 'Todai Mankai' club, he joins the same chorus circle as his crush. But the clock is...

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Dragon and chameleon. 3 by Ryo Ishiyama

Dragon and chameleon. 3

Ryo Ishiyama

Graphic novel

"Fresh off a humbling experience at the Serialization Boot Camp, Garyo Hanagami resumes his search for a way to surpass the chameleon who hijacked his life's work. Hanagami's exile from the pages of Shonen Wonder leads him straight to his former mentor, Orochi...

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Wolverine. Enemy of the state by Mark Millar

Wolverine. Enemy of the state

Mark Millar

Graphic novel

"Wolverine has long been the X-Men's most dangerous member - but now this deadly living weapon has switched sides! Defeated by the Gorgon and brainwashed by Hydra and the Hand, Wolverine has become an agent of the ruthless ninja clan - slicing and dicing his...

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Deadpool team-up. Blood of the dragon by Rob Liefeld

Deadpool team-up. Blood of the dragon

Rob Liefeld

Graphic novel

"When you need a hired hand, Deadpool is your man! But when Wade Wilson needs assistance, he's got friends (and frenemies) from across the Marvel Universe he can count on! And the return of a lost Marvel Comics character will necessitate the ultimate team-up...

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Tank chair. 3 by Manabu Yashiro

Tank chair. 3

Manabu Yashiro

Graphic novel

"Black Moon Waxing: In the parapsychic space where Nagi communes with Sensei, a black mass hangs ominously, symbolizing the bullet that pierced his brain, and the losses that came with it. Sensei wants Nagi to become a perfect vessel once more...or else, they...

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Batman. Full moon by Rodney (Producer) Barnes

Batman. Full moon

Rodney (Producer) Barnes

Graphic novel

"An apex predator is stalking the moonlit streets of Gotham City -- and it's not Batman! When the Dark Knight finds himself the victim of a grisly bite thanks to a terrifying supernatural creature, he's forced to reckon with the darkest parts of himself and...

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Saga. Volume twelve by Brian K. Vaughan

Saga. Volume twelve

Brian K. Vaughan

Graphic novel

"An epic for mature readers, Saga follows new parents Marko and Alana as they risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war."--Publisher.

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Emilie's inheritance. 1, The Hatcliffe estate by Florence Magnin

Emilie's inheritance. 1, The Hatcliffe estate

Florence Magnin

Graphic novel

"Ireland, 1801. Two men are walking across the moors when they chance upon an unearthly mausoleum lost in the mists. 122 years later, Emilie Bertin, a cabaret singer going through difficult times, is contacted by a lawyer, who explains that she is the only...

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Return to Eden by Paco (Comic book artist) Roca

Return to Eden

Paco (Comic book artist) Roca

Graphic novel

"The celebrated Spanish cartoonist's most ambitious work yet is a touching homage to his mother and a bittersweet depiction of life in post-war Spain. It all starts with a photograph: an ordinary scene of a young woman and her family picnicking at a Valencian...

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Tokyo revengers. 4 A letter from Keisuke Baji. by Ken Wakui

Tokyo revengers. 4 A letter from Keisuke Baji.

Ken Wakui

Graphic novel

"Line in the sand! With Chifuyu's faith in him in mind, Ryusei makes his final choice about who to betray and who to stand alongside. His decision brings him into direct conflict with his former best friend Kojiro and alters Yotsuya Kaiden's fate as the top...

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Second shift by Kit (Cartoonist) Anderson

Second shift

Kit (Cartoonist) Anderson

Graphic novel

"From the time when the station wakes her up, Birdie Doran is on the clock. It's just her and one or two others on Terracorp's isolated outpost, processing comets. So she slips into virtual reality, with the station creating adventures for her as she does...

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Wind breaker. 11 by Satoru Nii

Wind breaker. 11

Satoru Nii

Graphic novel

"An adrenaline-filled manga set in a high school for delinquents who are now heroes protecting their town. A fierce, new student arrives at the school determined to fight his way to the top and become the strongest of them all. A Lingering Shadow: When a fight...

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Fist of the North Star. Volume 16 by 1947- author. Buronson

Fist of the North Star. Volume 16

1947- author. Buronson

Graphic novel

"While Hyo fights to save Rin from an army of Asuras, Kenshiro's battle with Kaioh for the fate of the Hokuto Soke bloodline reaches its climax. Long ago, Kaioh abandoned his love for his brother Raoh, but why? The answer lies in the demon lord's tragic...

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Moriarty the patriot. 19 by Ryosuke Takeuchi

Moriarty the patriot. 19

Ryosuke Takeuchi

Graphic novel

"Before he was Sherlock's rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got their comeuppance. But even the most well-intentioned plans can spin out of control--will Moriarty's dream of a more just and...

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JoJo's bizarre adventure. 3 Shining Diamond's demonic heartbreak. by Kōhei Kadono

JoJo's bizarre adventure. 3 Shining Diamond's demonic heartbreak.

Kōhei Kadono

Graphic novel

"Ten years have passed since DIO was defeated by Jotaro Kujo, but his presence lingers among his former followers, including gunslinger Hol Horse. When Hol Horse accepts a request from an elderly woman to find her lost parrot--trained by the owner of the...

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JoJo's bizarre adventure. Part 6, Stone ocean. by Hirohiko Araki

JoJo's bizarre adventure. Part 6, Stone ocean.

Hirohiko Araki

Graphic novel

"After having narrowly escaped from Weather Forecast, Pucchi finally reaches the Time for Heaven and unlocks the Stand Maiden Heaven. Both the Stand and Pucchi himself fight with what is close to godlike, universe-destroying power. Can Jolyne and her friends...

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The liminal zone. 2 by Junji Itō

The liminal zone. 2

Junji Itō

Graphic novel

"Welcome to the liminal zone, where things beyond your wildest imagination await. What fate awaits when death is not the end? A group of four university students stumbles upon a deserted, decaying village deep in the mountains only to find an enormous...

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Dogsred. 1 by Satoru Noda

Dogsred. 1

Satoru Noda

Graphic novel

"Rou once chased figure-skating glory. Now he chases redemption in the ice hockey rink. After winning the national championship, 15-year-old figure skater Rou Shirakawa was on his way to the Olympics. But with his mother's tragic death on his mind, he threw it...

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After god. Volume three by Sumi Eno

After god. Volume three

Sumi Eno

Graphic novel

"Just as Waka is getting her bearings with the Anti-God Research Institute, she and the other researchers are attacked by a massive snake god and Waka is abducted! Dragged away by disciples of the gods, she finds out that there's an actual god living inside of...

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Call of the night. 19 by author Kotoyama (Mangaka)

Call of the night. 19

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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The way of the househusband. 13 by Kousuke Oono

The way of the househusband. 13

Kousuke Oono

Graphic novel

"These days, car camping is all the rage! And Tatsu's father-in-law isn't immune to its appeal. It's always been his dream to spend the night in his car, and he's roped Tatsu into his overnight adventure. But when a kind old man comes a-knockin', things...

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Fool night. 4 by Kasumi Yasuda

Fool night. 4

Kasumi Yasuda

Graphic novel

"The earth of the distant future is covered in thick clouds, and the sun no longer shines. Plants wither, and oxygen is thin. To fight extinction, humankind has developed a technology that turns humans into plants, providing a small amount of oxygen. Is this...

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Seraph of the end : 32 by Takaya Kagami

Seraph of the end : 32

Takaya Kagami

Graphic novel

"Yuichiro and Mika finally know the truth about their pasts and now have to figure out how to handle this big revelation. Both are tempted to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the other if it means saving the world, but they come to the conclusion that...

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X-Men : #02

X-Men : #02

Graphic novel

"The world of the X-Men expands! After escaping Genosha, the X-Men return home to find Professor X's mansion completely flattened! Who in the world can stop the unstoppable Juggernaut?! Who is Bishop, the mysterious mutant from the future? Is there anyone who...

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Just like Mona Lisa. 5 by Tsumuji Yoshimura

Just like Mona Lisa. 5

Tsumuji Yoshimura

Graphic novel

"The summer festival is approaching, and Hinase's plans to go with Ritsu return their focus to the question of selecting a gender. While Ritsu dreams of a romantic night out, Hinase struggles to break free from nostalgia. Shiori's friend Shirogane also has his...

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Wet sand. Vol. 1 by author Doyak

Wet sand. Vol. 1

author Doyak

Graphic novel

When a chance encounter brings earnest photographer Jo into the orbit of the aloof and gorgeous Ian, Jo falls hard. An undeniable attraction simmers between them, and Jo is determined to break through Ian's indifferent fa ade. But Ian's life isn't made for...

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Emilie's inheritance. 2, Maeve by Florence Magnin

Emilie's inheritance. 2, Maeve

Florence Magnin

Graphic novel

"After a less than restful night spent in the Tinker camp, Emilie finally enters the estate she's inherited. There, she soon meets the residents - half caretakers, half parasites, and all extremely strange. Through conversations with members of that eclectic...

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Nana. 17 by Ai Yazawa

Nana. 17

Ai Yazawa

Graphic novel

"A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny! Nana 'Hachi' Komatsu hopes that moving to Tokyo will help her make a clean start and leave her capricious love life behind her. Nana Osaki, who arrives in the...

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Nana. 16 by Ai Yazawa

Nana. 16

Ai Yazawa

Graphic novel

"Blast is at the top of the charts, and the band is making all kinds of P.R. appearances. Nana just wants to sing though, and all the marketing is starting to wear on her. A party planned for the loyal fans might be just what she needs to cheer her up. But...

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ThunderCats. Volume 1, Omens by Declan Shalvey

ThunderCats. Volume 1, Omens

Declan Shalvey

Graphic novel

"Fleeing through space to escape their dying home world, the ThunderCats were attacked en route by their mortal enemies, the Mu'Tants of Plun-Darr. After diverting their damaged flagship to a planet called Third Earth, the surviving ThunderCats now strive to...

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Audrey Hepburn  by Eileen Hofer

Audrey Hepburn

Eileen Hofer

Graphic novel

"A graphic novel biography of actor, humanitarian, and style icon Audrey Hepburn--best known for Breakfast at Tiffany's and one of the most enduring and beloved celebrities of the 20th century"--Provided by publisher.

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Berserk. 42 by author Studio Gaga

Berserk. 42

author Studio Gaga

Graphic novel

"The shocking appearance of Griffith on Elf Island has provoked rage and terror in Guts and Casca...and carved a rift into the enchanted isle itself, setting loose a corrosive horde of devourers from beneath the earth! If the Black Swordsman cannot rely upon...

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Venom war. Wolverine / Deadpool

Venom war. Wolverine / Deadpool

Graphic novel

"The only thing more dangerous than Logan would be Logan bonded to a mindless symbiote hungry for flesh! As Zombiotes spread across NYC, transforming everyone in their path into uncontrollable killing machines, Wolverine's only hope to save lives and avoid...

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Your lie in April. Omnibus 3 by Naoshi Arakawa

Your lie in April. Omnibus 3

Naoshi Arakawa

Graphic novel

"With Kaori nowhere to be seen at the gala concert, Kosei is forced to perform alone. As he plays, he confronts painful memories and finds a link connecting him t the audience, his late mother, and even himself. Meanwhile, Tsubaki struggles to find truth...

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#DRCL midnight children. 04 by Shin'ichi Sakamoto

#DRCL midnight children. 04

Shin'ichi Sakamoto

Graphic novel

"In this retelling of Dracula, a fearsome enemy comes from the east, bringing with it horrors the likes of which have never been seen in the British Empire. Standing opposed are Wilhelmina 'Mina' Murray and her stalwart companions, united in a cabal that...

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Undead unluck. Volume 19 by Yoshifumi Tozuka

Undead unluck. Volume 19

Yoshifumi Tozuka

Graphic novel

"Fuuko and the others have returned from space and landed in Hong Kong, where they meet Shen's little sister, Mei. She asks Fuuko to save Shen, prompting Fuuko to enter a martial arts tournament where Feng is the reigning champion. Feng spots Fuuko in the...

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Rainbow days. 15 by Minami Mizuno

Rainbow days. 15

Minami Mizuno

Graphic novel

"These four friends couldn't be more different: Natsuki Hashiba, a dreamer who longs for love, Tomoya Matsunaga, a self-centered playboy, Keiichi Katakura, a winsome guy with a hidden saucy streak, and Tsuyoshi Naoe, a socially awkward nerd who loves anime,...

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Tokyo alien bros. 2 by Keigo Shinzo

Tokyo alien bros. 2

Keigo Shinzo

Graphic novel

"After a series of unfortunate mishaps, Fuyunosuke and Natsutaro are on the brink of being discovered. Now the two need to learn how to act as human as possible, and fast! Thankfully, Fuyunosuke has a plan. He's going to teach his bro how to hold down a normal...

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Red river. Volumes 7-8-9 by Chie Shinohara

Red river. Volumes 7-8-9

Chie Shinohara

Graphic novel

"Yuri, a modern teenager, is transported to ancient Anatolia as part of a scheme by the evil Nakia, queen of the Hittites. Only the intervention of Nakia's stepson, Prince Kail, saves Yuri from the queen's bloodthirsty intentions. As an unintended consequence...

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Steel of the celestial shadows. 6 by Daruma Matsuura

Steel of the celestial shadows. 6

Daruma Matsuura

Graphic novel

"Konosuke, Aki, and Bokutake find themselves trapped in a game of chance with a mysterious gambler, Rabbit-Eyed Tenroku, and the wager is nothing less than Tsuki's life! Tenroku's gift guarantees that he can't lose, but losing is exactly what he desires the...

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Record of Ragnarok. 14 by Shin'ya Umemura

Record of Ragnarok. 14

Shin'ya Umemura

Graphic novel

"After the shocking outcome of round six, the score is even at three wins each! The gods are outraged and determined to put humanity in its place. Hades, the King of Helheim, will take to the arena to avenge his brother Poseidon. Brunhilde, as crafty as ever,...

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100 ghost stories that will lead to my own death. 2 by Anji Matono

100 ghost stories that will lead to my own death. 2

Anji Matono

Graphic novel

"One day, an elementary school child named Yuuma tries to jump to his death out of his classroom window. His classmate Hina stops him and, in a bid to stall for time, asks him, 'Do you know the round of a hundred ghost stories?' Hina tells Yuuma about a ritual...

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Dark gathering. 12 by Kenichi (Manga artist) Kondo

Dark gathering. 12

Kenichi (Manga artist) Kondo

Graphic novel

"After a dangerous encounter with a malevolent spirit, Keitaro Gentoga wants nothing to do with the supernatural. Unfortunately for this reluctant ghost magnet, he's stuck helping Yayoi Hozuki--a strange young girl who's intent on capturing Japan's most...

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Four lives remain by Tatsuya Endō

Four lives remain

Tatsuya Endō

Graphic novel

"A young girl fighting her way through bounty hunter school. A princess forced to flee her moon empire after a coup. Witch-hunters hell-bent on killing with bloodsucking swords. And a group of ragtag musketeers tracking down armed robbers. In these early works...

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My special one. Volume 9 by Momoko Koda

My special one. Volume 9

Momoko Koda

Graphic novel

"Kanato and Emika are now a couple! But Emika's overflowing feelings for Kanato send her on all kinds of crazy tangents! Even so, the two still manage to have their first romantic night together..."--Provided by publisher.

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Let's do it already! 4 by Aki Kusaka

Let's do it already! 4

Aki Kusaka

Graphic novel

"Summer vacation promises days full of love for the couple, especially since Yuri has become a maid at the Katsuragi residence where Keiichiro spends most of his time. Of course, nothing with them is ever that simple!"--Provided by publisher.

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Goes like this by Jordan Crane

Goes like this

Jordan Crane

Graphic novel

"For almost three decades, Jordan Crane has put together a body of short stories that garnered him multiple Eisner and Ignatz Award nominations, via the pages of his comic book series Uptight and the influential comics anthology, Non. Yet they have never been...

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Judge Dredd. A better world by Rob (Robert Glyndwr) Williams

Judge Dredd. A better world

Rob (Robert Glyndwr) Williams

Graphic novel

"A powerful story focusing on a large-scale experiment with the aim of making Mega-City One a better place for the citizens who live there, but if the experiment is successful them the power of the Judges could well be destroyed."--Publisher.

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Snowball Earth. 05 by Yuhiro Tsujitsugu

Snowball Earth. 05

Yuhiro Tsujitsugu

Graphic novel

"After the battle with Colonel Sagami and VIERDE, and fearing an attack by the kaiju in Tokyo, the leader of Mishima Mall determines that the settlement must move. Tetsuo volunteers to scout a possible hideout that Nayuta, one of the members of VIERDE, says he...

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Bad island by Stanley Donwood

Bad island

Stanley Donwood

Graphic novel

"A wild seascape, a distant island, a full moon. Gradually the island grows nearer until we land on a primeval wilderness, rich in vegetation and huge, strange beasts. Time passes and things do not go well for the island. Civilization rises as towers of stone...

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Tokyo aliens. Volume 8 by author Naoe (Comic book author)

Tokyo aliens. Volume 8

author Naoe (Comic book author)

Graphic novel

"Join one unsuspecting Tokyoite as he discovers that intergalactic tourist relations can prove to be a lot more dangerous than they seem! Amidst the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, AMO officer Natsuki Hyogo has had an unexpected encounter with Chizuru Sato, his...

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Aristotle's cuttlefish by Matthew Dooley

Aristotle's cuttlefish

Matthew Dooley

Graphic novel

"You can tell a lot about someone from what they misplace. Oddball Mr Daniels has spent his life sorting chaos into order. In the basement of a shabby Town Council building, he has meticulously labelled, guarded and sometimes claimed the lost property of...

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Destroy all humans : 3 by Katsura Ise

Destroy all humans : 3

Katsura Ise

Graphic novel

"As their 1998 summer vacation comes to an end, the release of Magic: The Gathering's new expansion, Urza's Saga, stokes excitement in Hajime and the other players. Amidst the hype, Hajime runs into a mysterious yet somewhat familiar girl during an autumn...

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The climber. 1 by Shin'ichi Sakamoto

The climber. 1

Shin'ichi Sakamoto

Graphic novel

"Buntaro Mori is a loner, but being alone in a crowd is almost as bad as being forced to fit in. When a dangerous bid for solitude introduces Mori to the rush of solo climbing, he becomes addicted to the brilliant sense of freedom he finds as he pits his body...

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Wolf girl and black prince. 12 by Ayuko Hatta

Wolf girl and black prince. 12

Ayuko Hatta

Graphic novel

"Things get rocky for Erika and Kyoya once again when discontent leads to an argument. Erika vents to Terasaki about the fight, only for him to confess to her once more! She manages to smooth things over with Kyoya but doesn't tell him about Terasaki's...

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Sakamoto days. Vol. 16, Encounter by Yūto Suzuki

Sakamoto days. Vol. 16, Encounter

Yūto Suzuki

Graphic novel

"Sakamoto and friends are busy trying to get tickets to the Assassin Exhibition of the Century to stop Slur's terrorist plot of assassinating the JAA's chairman. To gain entry, Sakamoto puts his hopes in a black-market auction, but a ticket-buying battle...

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Tedward by Josh Pettinger

Tedward

Josh Pettinger

Graphic novel

"Tedward is, in many ways, the quintessential 'lovable loser' - an almost literal blockhead and mangenue in the grand tradition of Pee-Wee Herman, Candide, and Flakey Foont, affording his creator the perfect vehicle to indulge his brilliantly absurdist...

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ThunderCats. Volume 2, Roar by Declan Shalvey

ThunderCats. Volume 2, Roar

Declan Shalvey

Graphic novel

"As the ThunderCats continue to fortify their settlement on Third Earth, youngsters WilyKat and WilyKit decide that their former playmate Lion-O's rules about leaving the compound are too restrictive. But after striking out on their own to explore their new...

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365 days to the wedding. Vol. 7 by Tamiki Wakaki

365 days to the wedding. Vol. 7

Tamiki Wakaki

Graphic novel

"Oohara Takuya and Honjouji Rika are ready to take their relationship to the next step. But it's turning out to be one giant leap! Even though the two have already confessed their feelings for each other, going from fake engagement partners to real lovers is...

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Lore Olympus. Volume eight by Rachel (Comics artist) Smythe

Lore Olympus. Volume eight

Rachel (Comics artist) Smythe

Graphic novel

"'You have no authority here.' Revelations rock Olympus as Persephone's trial ends, threatening to throw the gods into a new war. Though Persephone and Hades become closer than ever after she opens up to him about all she has endured, their peace is shattered...

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House of Slaughter. 6, Azure by Sam (Graphic novel writer) Johns

House of Slaughter. 6, Azure

Sam (Graphic novel writer) Johns

Graphic novel

"THE MYSTERIES OF THE MASKS REVEALED. From the world of Something is Killing the Children comes a new collection of stories exploring the many facets of the House of Slaughter... Once the ancient blacksmiths of the Order of St. George, learn the secrets of the...

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Night drive by Richard Sala

Night drive

Richard Sala

Graphic novel

"When Richard Sala passed away in 2020, he left behind a uniquely eldritch body of graphic novels and illustrations, fueled by macabre whimsy and a love of dark mysteries and vintage monsters. Like David Lynch, Sala was a painter who turned to a storytelling...

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Deadpool. 2, The death of Wade Wilson by Cody Ziglar

Deadpool. 2, The death of Wade Wilson

Cody Ziglar

Graphic novel

"The impossible has happened! Wade Wilson has fallen, and now his daughter Ellie has taken up the mantle of Deadpool. Taskmaster continues her mercenary training, but what Ellie really wants in vengeance. And to get that, she'll need the help of her symbiote...

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Dead Rock. 1 by Hiro Mashima

Dead Rock. 1

Hiro Mashima

Graphic novel

"A hellish school like no other. Welcome to Dead Rock, the underworld's top educational institution! The young demon Yakuto has his sights set on a spot at this prestigious school, but in Hell, there's no such thing as an easy A. First, he has to survive the...

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Rent-a-girlfriend. Volume 29 by Reiji Miyajima

Rent-a-girlfriend. Volume 29

Reiji Miyajima

Graphic novel

"'I promise to give you an answer, but I need some time to figure things out.' That's what Mizuhara told Kazuya after leaving him on read for three months, but what exactly does 'figuring things out' entail? The two share some delightful moments together...

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Turns out my online friend is my real-life boss! 3 by author nmura

Turns out my online friend is my real-life boss! 3

author nmura

Graphic novel

"It's been one year since office worker Hashimoto began dating his boss, Shirase. After the miraculous turn of events where it 'turned out that his online friend was actually his real-life boss,' their relationship started off rocky and awkward. But after a...

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Jujutsu kaisen. 26, Heading south by Gege Akutami

Jujutsu kaisen. 26, Heading south

Gege Akutami

Graphic novel

"In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna have been lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna's body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it....

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Spent by Alison Bechdel

Spent

Alison Bechdel

Graphic novel

"In Alison Bechdel's new comic novel confection, a cartoonist named Alison Bechdel, running a pygmy goat sanctuary in Vermont, is existentially irked by a climate-challenged world and a citizenry on the brink of civil war. She wonders: Can she pull humanity...

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Cry when the baby cries  by Becky Barnicoat

Cry when the baby cries

Becky Barnicoat

Graphic novel

" A glorious antidote to parenting books, this darkly humorous, candid and insightful graphic memoir brings the early years of parenthood to life - in all their chaos, wonder and delirium. Intimate, relatable and very funny, Becky Barnicoat explores everything...

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Mieruko-chan. 10 by Tomoki Izumi

Mieruko-chan. 10

Tomoki Izumi

Graphic novel

"Miko still can't get the hang of it. After all, every time she looks Michiru's way, she can't quite see around the tentacles. But Michiru seems...nice? And the tentacle things are protecting Miko from some of the ghastly ghouls hanging around! Still, the...

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100 bullets. Book two by Brian Azzarello

100 bullets. Book two

Brian Azzarello

Graphic novel

"In these stories from issues #20-36, Agent Graves presents an attaché case with a gun and 100 untraceable bullets to Milo Garret, a small-time private dick who's just out of the hospital after losing an argument with his car's windshield."--

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Plastic Man no more! by Christopher Cantwell

Plastic Man no more!

Christopher Cantwell

Graphic novel

"There's something very wrong with Plastic Man! Eel O'Brian might be a superhero now - but before he was anything else, he was a crook. Until the accident that turned him into the pliable Plastic Man, Eel was bad to the bone - and just because he no longer has...

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Shangri-La frontier. 16 by author Katarina (Manga author)

Shangri-La frontier. 16

author Katarina (Manga author)

Graphic novel

"Having been humiliated by Sylvie's Metius, Sunraku discards his plan to stall for time and ignites his vorpal soul to fight to win! After handing Sylvie a shocking loss, a final round to decide the winner begins. Kei finally makes it to the arena to witness...

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Tying the knot with an Amagami sister. 9 by Marcey Naito

Tying the knot with an Amagami sister. 9

Marcey Naito

Graphic novel

"Now that the body swaps with Yuna are over, Uryu has decided to attend a cram school at Mahiru's suggestion in order to get serious about studying for his entrance exams. There, he is reunited with his childhood friend who he used to study with at the foster...

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LOW by Reinhard Kleist

LOW

Reinhard Kleist

Graphic novel

"In 1976, Bowie escaped the frantic madness and substance abuse of his life in Los Angeles for the Wall of the divided city of Berlin. With his friend Iggy Pop in tow, Bowie quit drugs and created LOW, the first album of his 'Berlin Trilogy'. But even here, in...

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Otherside picnic. 12 by Iori Miyazawa

Otherside picnic. 12

Iori Miyazawa

Graphic novel

"Luna Urumi, the Satsuki fanatic, whispers with her enchanting voice: 'I, Luna, am your servant. Please take me with you to the Blue World's far horizon.' In the discussion that ensues, the truth finally comes out that Sorawo has been able to see visions of...

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Batman/Elmer Fudd by Tom King

Batman/Elmer Fudd

Tom King

Graphic novel

"In the first tale by Tom King and Lee Weeks, when Silver St. Cloud is murdered, a trail of clues leads a renowned wabbit hunter to seek vengeance on Bruce Wayne, which doesn't sit well with Wayne's alter ego--Batman! And, in a backup story by King and Byron...

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