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Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel
Writer: Eoin Colfer
Artist: Giovanni Rigano

For the first time, fans of Artemis Fowl will be able to see the underground fairy world, examine Foaly's incredible inventions, look inside Fowl Manor, and, of course, follow Artemis as he plots and connives, in this full-color adaptation of Eoin Colfer's international bestseller.

Check out the Artemis Fowl series or see what we have by Eoin Colfer.

 

 

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Beowulf
Writer: Stefan Petrucha
Artist: Kody Chamberlain

For a dozen years, the monster Grendel has haunted the Danish kingdom ruled over by Hrothgar. In the night, Grendel stalks the land, slaughtering all he meets. When food is scarce, he raids the king's high hall, devouring warriors and hauling others back to his dank home in the marshes. Word of the monster spreads far and wide, and from across the sea comes the warrior Beowulf to battle the monster and free the Danes from Grendel's reign of terror. Written some fifteen hundred years ago, Beowulf is the first epic work in English and tells a tale of heroism in the face of a wild and unknowable evil.

Ready to read the original? Check out these awesome translations of the Old English Poem.

 

 

 

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Blackbeard's Sword
Writer: Liam O'Donnell
Artist: Mike Spoor

Edward Teach, known far and wide as Blackbeard, holds the coast of North and South Carolina in a grip of terror. Lieutenant Maynard and his men of the Royal Navy decide to capture the pirate, but they need help piloting their way through the maze of coves and inlets. They enlist the aid of local fishermen Jacob Webster and his father, but Maynard doesn't count on the fact that Jacob may be leading them into trouble, as the boy thinks Blackbeard is a hero.

Like Blackbeard? Find out more about the life of this pirate "captain" with these books.

 

 

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Cryptozoo Crew, Vol. 1
Writer: Allan Gross
Artist: Jerry Carr

Yeti sightings are a dime a dozen. Outsmarting your spouse - now that's priceless! Join Cryptozoologist Tork Darwyn and his wife Tara as they discover unknown creatures, visit lost civilizations, and fight for the TV remote. Join the CRYPTOZOO CREW and their basement full of Cave Monkeys! Collects issues #1 & #2 of the comic book plus 3 new stories!

 

 

 

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The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born
Writer: Peter David
Artist: Jae Lee

Roland's past is finally revealed in this comic book series personally overseen by Stephen King. Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by Robin Furth (author of "Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance"), and scripted by Peter David, this series delves into Roland's origins. Books #1-#7 are collected in this volume.

Don't forget to check out Stephen King's other works or books by prolific author, Peter David.



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Rex Libris: I, Librarian
Creator: James Turner

The astonishing story of the incomparable Rex Libris, Head Librarian at Middleton Public Library. From ancient Egypt, where his beloved Hypatia was murdered, to the farthest reaches of the galaxy in search of overdue books, Rex upholds his vow to fight the forces of ignorance and darkness. Wearing his super thick bottle glasses and armed with an arsenal of high technology weapons, he strikes fear into recalcitrant borrowers, and can take on virtually any foe from zombies to renegade literary characters.

 

Manga

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Aventura
Creator: Shin Midorikawa

Since ancient days the Gaius School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has trained the fiercest swordsmen and the most powerful wizards. Now one boy could become the greatest of them all. If he studies hard. If he is true to his friends. If he believes. And if he survives.

 

 



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Brave Story
Writing: Miyuki Miyabe
Artist: Yoichiro Ono

In a land of magic and monsters, a 10-year-old boy must summon all his courage and embark on a journey with several comrades to meet the Goddess of Destiny and change a "mistaken fate."

Read Vol. 1 already? Continue the story with Vol. 2.

 



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Et Cetera
Creator: Tow Nakazaki

The Wild West ... a dangerous frontier where the only law is the gun. Mingchao isn't about to let a few outlaws keep her from her Hollywood dreams! She has the Eto Gun, a mysterious weapon that used the spirits of the Zodiac animals to fire unstoppable bullets. Together with her unlikely traveling companion, Baskerville, a priest on a secret mission, Mingchao is heading west to become a star!

Search for books in the Et Cetera universe.

 



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Ghost in the Shell: 1.5, Human-Error Processor
Creator: Masamune Shirow

This volume presents for the first time in America the "lost" "Ghost in the Shell" stories, created by Masamune, but never collected until now. Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue.

See everything that we own by Masamune Shirow.

 

 



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Mu Shi Shi
Creator: Yuki Urushibara

Mushi have been around since shortly after life came out of the primordial ooze. They're everywhere; some live behind your eyelids, some eat silence, some kill, and some drive men mad. Ginko is a mushishi, or mushi master, and has the ability to help those who are plagued by mushi.

Liked Vol. 1? Continue the story with Vol. 2

Science Fiction & Fantasy

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George R. R. Martin's Hedge Knight
Writer: George R. R. Martin
Artist: Mike Miller

A century before the events of New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin's epic series, A Song of Ice and Fire, a squire named Dunk picks up the sword and shield of his dead master and enters a tournament to begin his career as a knight. But 'Ser Duncan' has much to learn about this world of knights and nobles, and as he attempts to find a sponsor who will allow him to enter the tournament, he makes friends and enemies readily. Dunk is a capable fighter and has a strong sense of honor, but is that enough for him to become a true knight in the eyes of the others, or is he just a young man living a delusion and putting those he knows in grave danger?

 

 

 



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Leave it to Chance, Book 1: Shaman's Rain
Writer: James Robinson
Artist: Paul Smith

Chance Falconer has the occult in her blood. Her father is the defender of the Devil's Echo, an amazing city where the supernatural is an everyday occurrence. Now Chance's training begins.

Check out the other volumes in this incredible world!

 



Books of Magick

Mouse Guard: Fall 1152
Creator: David Petersen

In the world of Mouse Guard, mice struggle to live safely and prosper amongst harsh conditions and a host of predators. Thus the Mouse Guard was formed: more than just soldiers that fight off intruders, they are guides for common mice looking to journey without confrontation from one hidden village to another. The Guard patrol borders, find safeways and paths through dangerous territories and treacherous terrain, watch weather patterns, and keep the mouse territories free of predatory infestation. They do so with fearless dedication so that they might not just exist, but truly live. Saxon, Kenzie and Liam, three such Guardsmice, are dispatched to find a missing merchant mouse that never arrived at his destination. Their search for the missing mouse reveals much more than they expect, as they stumble across a traitor in the Guard's own ranks.

 

 



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Tellos: Reluctant Heroes
Writer: Todd Dezago
Art: Mike Wieringo

Jarek, a small boy in the company of a swashbuckling talking tiger, is the only one who can unleash the genie lodged in the amulet of the pirate queen Serra...can he and his small band of strange companions save the world from the forces of evil? Swashbuckling fantasy that will appeal to fans of Star Wars, Harry Potter, and The Lord of the Rings.

 



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Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy
Writer: Richard A. Knaak
Artist: Jae-Wan Kim

The adventures of Kalec, a blue dragon who has taken human form to escape the forces that seek to destroy his race, and Anveena, a maiden with a mysterious power. What starts as a flight for survival turns into a quest to save the entire High Elven Kingdom from the forces of the Undead Scourge.

Superhero

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Captain America: Winter Soldier
Writer: Ed Brubaker
Artist: Steve Epting

Captain America's nemesis, the Red Skull, has been murdered and Cap must find his killer. Plus, he has to retrieve the Skull's last project, a Cosmic Cube that can alter reality, and stop a group of the Skull's followers from setting off bombs in Paris, London, and Manhattan.

 



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Civil War
Writer: Mark Millar
Artist: Steve McNiven

In the wake of a tragedy, Capitol Hill proposes the Super hero registration Act, which requires all costumed heroes to unmask themselves . The nation is divided and each champion must decide how to react.

 

 

 



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Iron Man: Hypervelocity
Writer: Adam Warren
Artist: Brian Denham

A single, grueling night of high-speed, mechanized mayhem finds Tony Stark and a new, uniquely improved version of the Iron Man armor caught in the crossfire between the bleeding-edge technology of an insurgent mecha subculture and the massed hardware of an elite "cape-killing" paramilitary force. Besieged by ballistic missiles, supersonic jihadi LMDs, seductive viral avatars and cyberdrug-addled roboravers, Iron Man must push himself far beyond his technological and biological limits to survive the onslaught of ultra-tech war machinery.

 

 

 



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SHAZAM
Writer & Artist: Jeff Smith

A new SHAZAM adventure by the award-winning creator of BONE! A young Billy Batson is an orphan barely making it on the streets until one day fate has him follow a mysterious stranger onto the subway. But this is no ordinary train...

 

 

 



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Wonder Woman: Eyes of the Gorgon
Writer: Greg Rucka
Artists: Drew Johnson, James Raiz, Sean Phillips

While Diana tries to avert war at the White House, Medousa shows up and turns Wonder Woman's world upside-down. Wonder Woman must make a terrible sacrifice to defeat the Gorgon and prove herself to her JLA comrades and the world.

 

Mainstream & Classics

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Good as Lily
Writer: Derek Kirk Kim
Artist: Jesse Hamm


Following a strange mishap on her 18th birthday, Grace Kwon is confronted with herself at three different periods in her life. The timing couldn't be worse as Grace and her friends desperately try to save a crumbling school play. Will her other selves wreak havoc on her present life or illuminate her uncertain future?

 

 



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Notes for a War Story
Creator: Gipi
Translator: Spectrum

An astonishing urban fable of life in a lawless, war-torn nation, heightened by the uncanny artwork of Italy's maestro graphic novel author.

 

 

 



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First in Space
Creator: James Ving


Extensively researched, First in Space is based on the true-life adventures of Ham, a chimpanzee the Americans trained for the first sub orbital flight. The story follows his training and experiences through the launch, as well as those of the other chimps and trainers involved. Because it is Ham's exciting adventure, it is told primarily through his eyes, along with anecdotal information that provides a snapshot of that time in America's conquest of space.

 



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Dracula
Writer: Bram Stoker
Illustrator: Penko Gelev


Count Dracula, the legendary vampire who is Lord of the Undead, departs from his castle in Transylvania and arrives in London, where he begins claiming new victims. Here is one of the most chilling horror tales ever told.

 



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Laika
Creator: Nick Abadzis


This is the journey of Laika, the abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. With the blending of fact and fiction, this story intertwines three compelling lives. Along with Laika, there is Korolev, a driven engineer at the top of the Soviet space program and Yelena, the lab technician responsible for Laika's health and life.

 

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