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Our digital collection is always available! Instantly borrow free comics, manga, and more through Hoopla with your library card. |
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Drome
by Jesse Lonergan
"One of the best books of the year.” —Booklist, starred review
“Brilliant; thoughtful; inspiring but impossible to imitate. A complete original.” —Mike Mignola
Jesse Lonergan rewrites the rules of graphic novels with Drome, a visually mind-blowing epic about war, love, and death in a fledgling world.
First, there was nothing. Then, humanity was born, and an endless cycle of violence began. From the depths of the ocean, a mighty demigoddess is called forth to rein in humankind’s destructive impulses, and teach a language of peace and harmony. Civilization quickly takes root, a great city rising from the desert. But the balance between chaos and order is a fragile one, and there are higher powers at work in this strange new world.
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Dr. Werthless : The Man Who Studied Murder and Nearly Killed the Comics Industry by Harold SchechterHe Studied Murder and Nearly Killed the Comics Industry! From the creative team behind the award-winning "Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?" comes an examination of one of the most polarizing figures in pop culture, Dr. Fredric Wertham. Reviled by comic book fans as a witch-hunting zealot who stirred up a panic among the parents of America for his own self-promoting purposes, he was also a renowned psychiatrists who, among other accomplishments, opened a clinic in Harlem for disadvantaged African-American patients and played an important role in the desegregation of the nation's schools. Believing that murder could be abolished through a proper understanding of the mental and social roots of criminal violence, he took a genuinely humane approach to some of the most notorious homicidal maniacs of his time, while simultaneously exploiting their stories for his own commercial ends.
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The god-slaying demon king. 01
by Ezogingitune
"After centuries of war between demons, the world was finally united under the overwhelming power of Hiram, the strongest demon king in history. No demon could match him, but even the mightiest king can not so easily defeat a god. When Hiram defied the demon god, he and the deity engaged in days of fierce battle where, in the end, he was cut down by divine punishment. The demon king, however, is never without contingencies! Hiram cast a spell that, in the event of his death, would reincarnate him years later with all his powers intact. Only this time, he would be born as a human, a race the demon god has no power over! With his life restored, Hiram begins a grand adventure to find the demon god and kill him once and for all!"
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Wicked : the graphic novel. Part I
by Scott Hampton
"Like Dorothy when she crash-landed all those years ago, prepare to be swept into a new and colorful world in this first-ever graphic novel adaptation of Wicked. While the long-running Broadway musical and major motion picture take inspiration from this iconic novel, this is Oz as Gregory Maguire wrote it--a fantastical story with dark edges that explores morality and ambition, love and friendship, and discovering one's inner power. Elphaba was born with emerald-green skin--no easy burden in a land as mean and poor as Oz, where superstition and magic are not strong enough to explain or overcome the natural disasters of flood and famine. Still, Elphaba is smart, and by the time she enters Shiz University, she becomes a member of a charmed circle of Oz's most promising young citizens. But Elphaba's Oz is no utopia. The Wizard's secret police are everywhere. Animals--those creatures with voices, souls, and minds--are threatened with exile. Young Elphaba, green and wild and misunderstood, is determined to protect the Animals--even if it means combating the mysterious Wizard, even if it means risking her single chance at romance. Ever wiser in guilt and sorrow, she can find herself grateful when the world declares her a witch. And she can even make herself glad for that young girl from Kansas"
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The Seasons 1
by Rick Remender
Summer, Winter, Spring and Autumn are the Seasons Sisters, the daughters of the world-renowned Seasons Detectives. Ten years ago, their famous parents disappeared. Left to raise themselves, the sisters formed an unbreakable bond. Now that bond is tested as the sisters fall prey to sinister forces. The youngest sister, Spring, is the last hope of saving them from a fate worse than death. Will Spring be able to piece her shattered family back together before it's too late for them all? RICK REMENDER (BLACK SCIENCE) and PAUL AZACETA (OUTCAST) weave an elevated tale of whimsical horror unlike anything ever experienced in comics and it all starts here! Perfect for fans of BOUNDARY-BREAKING HORROR in all forms.
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Adventureman 1 : The End and Everything After
by Matt Fraction
"Where his story ended... her story begins! Everyone knows the story of how Adventureman, the greatest pulp hero of ended in a heartbreaking cliffhanger with our hero facing his very execution... now learn the startling truth about what came next! Decades after his seeming demise, the world has forgotten all about Adventureman--save for single mother Claire and her Adventurefan son Tommy, Together, they'll light the spark of Adventureman's resurrection... but if the good guys are coming back, you can bet the bad guys won't be far behind."--Provided by publisher.
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Gachiakuta. 7
by Kei Urana
"The threat of the Raiders has been ever looming, and now they've made their move. Rudo has been kidnapped! But he wasn't alone, and each Cleaner who was also taken must first defeat the Raider sent to stop them if they want to have any hope of reuniting. Meanwhile, the Raiders' boss has a tempting proposal for Rudo: Take down the Sphere...together!"
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Violator
by Alan Moore
"Violator's siblings, Vacillator, Vindicator, Vandalizer, and Vaporizer, along with ruthless mobsters, hire assassin Admonisher to kill Violator. Stripped of his powers, Violator must defend himself against attacks from his brothers and Admonisher. In a twist of fate, an unexpected team-up with none other than Spawn to help Violator along the way"
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Ottawa Street Branch We know you love reading comics, but have you ever considered MAKING one? Come and meet with fellow creatives every other month at the JPL Comic Book Creation Club! We’re looking for artists to work together to build a comic book from the ground up, and when it’s all said and done, you’ll have your own physical comic book in your hands, with copies distributed throughout the library. All skill levels welcome, and now open to ages 16 and up. Be sure to register today! |
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