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Graveyard Wars: Vol 1 by A. J. LiebermanWhat it is: "There are those among us, all of whom have had near death experiences, who now have an ability called a Soul-Skill which allows them access to the skill-sets of the dead; fighter, mechanic, sniper. Anything. This ability connects them in this realm to the soul, and its skill, in the next. Pilot. Hacker. Assassin. Anything. While not everyone who touches death is able to retain this ability those who do have formed two warring guilds: Caretakers and Dark Hearts. The Caretaker's mission? To use the power of the dead to protect the living. Welcome to Graveyard Wars."
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What it's about: When Dr. Lee moves his family to Metropolis, his son Tommy adjusts to the new neighborhood while daughter Roberta feels out of place, so when the evil Klan of the Fiery Cross begins a string of terrorist attacks on the city, Superman fights them, and Roberta and Superman soon learn to embrace their own unique features that set them apart
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The Fire Never Goes Out : A Memoir in Pictures by Noelle StevensonWhat it is: The National Book Award finalist and creator of "Nimona" presents a collection of personal essays and mini-comics spanning eight years of the author’s young-adult life to reveal the experiences and embarrassments that shaped her career. Reviewers say: “Deeply affecting, heart-wrenchingly honest. This work of pure vulnerability and ultimately hope may serve as a vital lifeline for young fans in need of having their own inner struggles reflected in their heroes. An incredibly brave offering from one of comics’ most precious creators.” (Booklist, starred review)
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie MackesyWhat it is: "A modern, illustrated fable for readers of all ages that explores life's universal lessons from beloved British illustrator Charlie Mackesy" Reviewers say: “"The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" is not only a thought-provoking, discussion-worthy story, the book itself is an object of art.” (New York Times)
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Monsters by Barry Windsor-SmithWhat it is: "In this pen-and-ink political thriller graphic novel, in 1964, Bobby Bailey is recruited for a U.S. military experimental genetics program that was discovered in Nazi Germany 20 years prior. His only ally, Sergeant McFarland, intervenes to try to protect him, which sets off a chain of events that spin out of everyone’s control. As the titular monsters multiply, becoming real and metaphorical, literal and ironic, the story reaches its emotional and moral reckoning. Windsor-Smith has been working on this passion project for more than 35 years, and Monsters is part intergenerational family drama, part espionage thriller, and part metaphysical journey. Trauma, fate, conscience, and redemption are just a few of the themes that intersect in the most ambitious (and intense) graphic novel of Windsor-Smith's career."
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Dune the Graphic Novel 1: Dune by Frank HerbertWhat it is: "Frank Herbert’s epic science-fiction masterpiece set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar society, tells the story of Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism, and politics, Dune is a powerful, fantastical tale that takes an unprecedented look into our universe, and is transformed by the graphic novel format. In the first volume of a three-book trilogy encompassing the original novel, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s adaptation retains the story's integrity, and Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín’s magnificent illustrations, along with cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz, bring the book to life for a new generation of readers." Big screen alert: A new movie adaptation of "Dune", starring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac and Jason Momoa, is due in theatres in October.
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The Vision: Little Worse Than A Man by Tom KingWhat it is: Vision's desire to be more human drives him to create a family in his own image, but when his unrelenting need to be ordinary is passed on, the family next door becomes a lot more deadly. Small screen alert: Loving Disney+'s "Wanda Vision"? Check out an alternative Vision-led story.
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House of M by Brian Michael BendisWhat it is: "The Scarlet Witch is out of control, and the fate of the entire world is in her hands. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Starring the Astonishing X-Men and the New Avengers!"
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Something is Killing the Children: Volume One by James TynionWhat it's about: "When the children of Archer's Peak, a sleepy town in the heart of America, begin to go missing, everything seems hopeless. Most children never return, but the ones that do have terrible stories, impossible details of terrifying creatures that live in the shadows. Their only hope of finding and eliminating the threat is the arrival of a mysterious stranger, one who believes the children and claims to be the only one who sees what they can see."
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Sentient by Jeff LemireWhat it is: "Welcome to the U.S.S. Montgomery. When a separatist attack kills every adult on board a colony ship in deep space, it is up to VALARIE, the on-board A.I. to help the ship’s children survive. As they are pursued by dangerous forces, can VALARIE become more than what she was programmed to be – a savoir to these children? From Eisner Award-winners Jeff Lemire ("Black Hammer") and Gabriel Walta ("The Vision")." Reviewers say: "5/5 ... The kind of taut sci-fi thriller that won't let you set it down." (Comicbook.com)
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