Graphic Novels

The Chronicles of Deltovia (The Very Genius Notebooks #1) (Paperback)

By Olivia Jaimes

$11.99

ISBN: 9781524871567

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Published: Andrews McMeel Publishing - September 20th, 2022

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One day, The Chronicles of Deltovia will be published, and then Misha, June, and Ollie will be famous authors (and will get their revenge on that kid who made fun of their drawing skills). Until then, the three friends share this journal, sketchbook, and novel-in-progress, and we get to read along while they imagine the fantasy world of Deltovia and deal with middle school gym class. Our household 6th-grader loved this hilarious, inventive book by the author of the comic strip Nancy.

- Pia, Writer in Residence

M Is for Monster (Hardcover)

By Talia Dutton

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ISBN: 9781419762208

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Published: Abrams ComicArts - Surely - June 28th, 2022

"Oops, I accidentally created a new person instead of Frankenstein-ing my sister back. That's okay, I'll just start over, right?" A creative and heartbreaking look at what it means to exist as an individual and how we deal with loss and grief.

Stacey

Swim Team: A Graphic Novel (Paperback)

By Johnnie Christmas, Johnnie Christmas (Illustrator)

$15.99

ISBN: 9780063056763

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Published: HarperAlley - May 17th, 2022

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Strong characters and a layered plot are brought together by author Johnnie Christmas's beautiful illustrations. Swim Team is a great summer read!

Robin

The Way of the Hive: A Honey Bee's Story (Paperback)

By Jay Hosler, Jay Hosler (Illustrator)

$13.99

ISBN: 9780063007352

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Published: HarperAlley - April 20th, 2021

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I read this in its original iteration, Clan Apis, in probably 2006 when I was 10 and Very Scared Of Bees. I am not exaggerating when I say it changed my relationship to bees entirely - I went from fear and mistrust to awe, appreciation, and curiosity. Jay Hosler's approach to what is essentially an explanation of What Bees Are is funny, interesting, and moving, and his artwork is top-tier.

Piera

Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu Collector's Edition (Hardcover)

By Junji Ito

$24.99

ISBN: 9781646512515

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Published: Kodansha Comics - November 9th, 2021

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Junji Ito is one of the foremost names in horror comics - well-known titles include TOMIE and THE ENIGMA OF AMIGARA FAULT - and his horror chops make this nonfiction account of his life with housecats even weirder and funnier. Ideal for the cat-and-horror-lover in your life!

Piera

Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, Vol. 1 (Hardcover)

By Hiromu Arakawa

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ISBN: 9781421599779

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Published: VIZ Media LLC - May 8th, 2018

Experience the delight, horror, humor, and tragedy of this classic tale of two brothers who tried to raise the dead and ended up losing an arm, a leg, and an entire body. That's just the beginning of their story!

Shana

Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American (Paperback)

By Laura Gao, Laura Gao (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9780063067769

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Published: Balzer + Bray - March 8th, 2022

This graphic memoir about Laura Gao's experience as a queer immigrant from Wuhan to Texas is great — funny, infuriating, and heart wrenching in turns, with a really smart and compelling approach to rendering bilingual conversation. Throw in Laura Gao and Weiwei Xu's expressive lines, gorgeous palettes, and energetic composition, and you've got a really lovely comic!

Piera

Magical Boy Volume 1: A Graphic Novel (Paperback)

By The Kao, The Kao (Illustrator)

$15.99

ISBN: 9781338775525

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Published: Graphix - February 1st, 2022

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There is nothing I love more than taking a gendered trope and saying, well, what about trans people? Max is the Magical Boy we've been waiting for, and this book is charming, funny, and full of heart. Here's hoping he can defeat gender dysphoria: the fate of the world depends on it!

Shana

Squad (Paperback)

By Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Lisa Sterle (Illustrator)

$14.99

ISBN: 9780062943149

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Published: Greenwillow Books - October 5th, 2021

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Squad is the feminist, patriarchy-devouring YA horror graphic novel of my dreams. It asks: What would you do to belong and how far would you go to protect your friends? It reimagines werewolf mythology in a unique way with funny and pitch-perfect writing, and you won't be able to put it down.

April

The Sandman Omnibus Vol. 1 (Hardcover)

By Neil Gaiman, Various (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9781401241889

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Published: Vertigo - September 3rd, 2013

If reading the book before watching the movie/TV show is your thing, you'll definitely want to check this out as the upcoming Netflix series is set to come out next year. Beyond that, Sandman is an incredible episodic story of Dream, one of the "endless" as he navigates everything from a quest to the underworld to a centuries-long friendship with a man he has made immortal. It's a sometimes funny, sometimes creepy, sometimes heartfelt, always wild story, and the art is rad. You should probably get it.

Dave