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Graphic Novels & Manga May 2024
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Alterations
by Ray Xu
"A semi-autobiographical middle-grade graphic novel about a Canadian-Chinese boy who feels invisible at home and in school but longs to stand out"
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The happy shop
by Brittany Long Olsen
Doing chores around a mysterious shop that sells happy feelings, 11-year-old Darcy discovers they might have to close their doors and comes up with a plan to save the Happy Shop?—?one that involves selling more than just happy feelings. Original. Illustrations.
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My Favorite Thing Is Monsters 2 by Emil FerrisSet against the tumultuous political backdrop of late '60s Chicago, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two is the eagerly awaited conclusion to one of the most acclaimed graphic novels of the past decade. Presented as the fictional graphic diary of 10-year-old Karen Reyes as she tries to solve the murder of her beloved and enigmatic upstairs neighbor, Anka Silverberg, a holocaust survivor, while the interconnected stories of those around her unfold.
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Stories of the islands
by Clar Angkasa
"Based on the graphic novelist/illustrator's favorite childhood stories and gorgeously illustrated with a dedicated color palette for each tale, this collection of reimagined Indonesian fairy tales is filled with spectacular landscapes, deep emotions and a firm belief in the power of girls' stories. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations."
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The ancient Magus' bride. 1 by Kore YamazakiTeenage orphan Chise Hatori, sold as a slave to an inhuman mage, begins a new life filled with magic, fairies, and other beings of a fantastical nature
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Witch life in a micro room. 1 by Akitaka"Madge and Lilika are fledgling C-rank witches who can only afford to share a measly 99-square foot apartment in the big city. They scrape by doing bottom-of-the-barrel jobs and eating just cabbage for dinner. But the two girls are serious about improving their lives so that they can get a pet, buy a bunch of grimoires, and eat some meat! All they need is some elbow grease!"
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Sakamoto Days 11 by Yuto Suzuki Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He's now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?! When X's forces attack the JCC, all hell breaks loose! While Satoda Sensei faces off with Kanaguri to protect the students, Sakamoto and Shin rush to secure Amane's grandfather. But the whole situation gets even more hairy when Club Jam hypnotizes the entire school!
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Atom 7 : The Beginning by Osamu Tezuka It's time for an epic fight at the World Robot Battling championship! The high-tech U-Ran will lose control and face down Six's deadly rival Mars in this epic prequel to Osamu Tezuka's Astroboy! This epic series is perfect for fans of mecha anime and manga! ATOM Volume 7 continues the amazing story of the prequel to Astro Boy, created by manga legend Osamu Tezuka! At the first ever World Robot Battling tournament, the entrants compete to be declared the most powerful in the world! U-Ran dominates the competition but when she gets out of control Mars, Six's eternal rival, shows up to calm things down!
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Bridgeport Public Library 1200 Johnson Avenue, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 304-842-8248https://www.bplwv.org/ |
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