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Runaways: That was Yesterday by Rainbow RowellWhat it's about: "A lot has changed for your favorite super-teens. And a major villain from Runaways past is back in a way you won't be able to predict! The kids have had a hard enough time with a grandma and a 13-year-old, so...things look pretty bleak for everyone in the world." Reviewers say: ""Like Rowell’s novels, perfect gems of pop culture fizz and real heart, this is killer stuff: angsty, romantic, and consistently surprising." (Barnes and Noble) Bonus content: See a story from a never-before-seen perspective!
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Shuri: The Search for Black Panther by Nnedi OkoraforWhat it's about: "The Black Panther has disappeared, lost on a mission in space. And in his absence, everyone's looking at the next in line for the throne. But Shuri is happiest in a lab, surrounded by gadgets of her own creation. She'd rather be testing gauntlets than throwing them. But a nation without a leader is a vulnerable one - and Shuri may have to choose between Wakanda's welfare and her own." Why you might like it: "The world fell in love with her in the movie. Now, the Black Panther's techno-genius sister launches her own adventures written by best-selling Afrofuturist author Nnedi Okorafor and drawn by Eisner nominated artist Leonardo Romero!"
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The Giver by P. Craig RussellWhat it is: " Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is accompanied by renowned artist P. Craig Russell's beautifully haunting illustrations."
What it's about: "[...]Experience the haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas and his seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment, through the brilliant art of P. Craig Russell that truly brings The Giver to life. Witness Jonas's assignment as the Receiver of Memory, watch as he begins to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community, and follow the explosion of color into his world like never before."
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What it is: "Spider-Man swings with a host of heroes as comics' biggest names deliver a Marvel team-ip for the 21st century!" Terrific team-ups: "Spidey and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army, and Captain America and Hawkeye drop by - but what could compare to a night out on the town with She-Hulk? Spidey swoops into action with Captain Marvel, and dodges bullets with Deadpool! Plus, a battle to keep the Omega Drive out of the wrong hands with Daredevil and the Punisher! A trip to the Savage Land with Devil Dinosaur and Moon Boy! Spider-Man and Blade vanquish vampires! Peter Parker in a world where Spider-Man never existed! And clobberin' time, courtesy of the Thing!"
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Teen Titans: Raven by Kami GarciaWhat it's about: "Starting over isn't easy. Raven remembers everyday stuff like how to solve math equations and make pasta, but she can't remember her favorite song or who she was before the accident. And when impossible things start happening, Raven begins to think it might even be better not to know who she was before. But as she grows closer to her new friends, her foster sister, Max, and Tommy Torres, a guy who accepts her for who she is now, Raven has to decide if she's ready to face what's buried in the past...and the darkness building inside her." Why you might like it: "From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia and first-time graphic novel artist Gabriel Picolo comes this riveting tale of finding the strength to face who you are and learning to trust others--and yourself."
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Through the Woods: Stories by Emily CarrollWhat it's about: "Journey through the woods in this sinister, compellingly spooky collection that features four brand-new stories and one phenomenally popular tale in print for the first time. These are fairy tales gone seriously wrong, where you can travel to "Our Neighbor's House"--though coming back might be a problem. Or find yourself a young bride in a house that holds a terrible secret in "A Lady's Hands Are Cold." You might try to figure out what is haunting "My Friend Janna," or discover that your brother's fiancée may not be what she seems in "The Nesting Place." And of course you must revisit the horror of "His Face All Red," the breakout webcomic hit that has been gorgeously translated to the printed page." Why you might like it: "Already revered for her work online, award-winning comic creator Emily Carroll's stunning visual style and impeccable pacing is on grand display in this entrancing anthology [...]"
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A Darkness Surrounds Him by Robert KirkmanWhat it's about: Kyle Barnes has been plagued by demonic possession all his life and now he needs answers. Unfortunately, what he uncovers along the way could bring about the end of life on Earth as we know it Reviewers say: "Kirkman, creator of "The Walking Dead" series, has launched another grim and civilization-menacing serial.The artwork of Azaceta is bold and course, with sophisticated and dramatic coloring. The overall effect is atmospherically creepy and yearns to be read.The television series is already under way." (Library Journal, starred review)
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by Jeff Lemire
What it's about: "The lives of a reclusive young man obsessed with a conspiracy in the city's trash, and a washed up Catholic Priest arriving in a small town full of dark secrets become dangerously intertwined around the mysterious legend of The Black Barn -- an otherworldly building that is alleged to have appeared in both the city and the small town, throughout history, leaving death and madness in its wake." Why you might like it: "Rural mystery and urban horror collide in this character-driven meditation on obsession, mental illness, and faith that Mark Millar ("Hitgirl") called his "personal pick as the best comic of 2018!""
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AbbottWhat it's about: "While investigating police brutality and corruption in 1970s Detroit, journalist Elena Abbott uncovers supernatural forces being controlled by a secret society of the city's elite. In the uncertain social and political climate of 1972 Detroit, hard-nosed, chain-smoking tabloid reporter Elena Abbott investigates a series of grisly crimes that the police have ignored. Crimes she knows to be the work of dark occult forces. Forces that took her husband from her. Forces she has sworn to destroy." Why you might like it: "Hugo Award-nominated novelist Saladin Ahmed ("Star Wars: Canto Bight", "Black Bolt") and artist Sami Kivelä ("Beautiful Canvas") present one woman's search for the truth that destroyed her family amidst an exploration of the systemic societal constructs that haunt our country to this day."
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