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1) Shortcomings
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Language
English
Description
Shortcomings, Adrian Tomine's first long-form graphic novel, is the story of Ben Tanaka, a confused, obsessive, Japanese-American male in his late-twenties, and his cross-country search for contentment (or at least the perfect girl). Along the way, Tomine tackles modern culture, sexual mores, and racial politics with brutal honesty and lacerating, irreverent humor, while deftly bringing to life a cast of painfully real anti-hero characters. A frequent...
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Walking Dead graphic novels volume 11
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Author
Series
Walking Dead graphic novels volume 15
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Author
Series
Walking Dead graphic novels volume 18
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Language
English
Author
Series
Amulet (Kazu Kibuishi) volume 3
Language
English
Description
Emily, Navin, and the gang set off to search for Cielis, a mythical city.
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Language
English
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Description
Joyce Farmer's memoir chronicles the decline of the author's parents' health, their relationship with one another and with their daughter, and how they cope with the day-to-day emotional fragility of the most taxing time of their lives. Joyce Farmer, best known for co-creating the Tits 'n Clits comics anthology in the 1970s, a feminist response to the rampant misogyny in underground comix, spent 11 years crafting Special Exits, a graphic memoir in...
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Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
The Civil War was a crucial turning point in the history of the United States of America, and three of the most notable battles are brought to life in this book! The Battle of Gettysburg, the Battle of Antietam, and the First Battle of Bull Run are explored through beautiful illustrations and lively text for readers. The graphic design format allows readers to fully immerse themselves within the largest conflict in the Western world, as they engage...
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Charles (otherwise known as Sparky) Schulz always loved drawing from the time he was a young child, and as he grew older, he turned this passion into a phenomenally successful career. His early doodles of a shy boy and of his mischievous dog inspired two of his most familiar and beloved characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Here's the story about the Peanuts gang and Charles's life that's sure to excite those who love the classic cartoon series"--...
13) We the people!
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: The Greek word democracy comes from demos (people) and kratos (rule)—meaning “the people hold power.” In this timely graphic novel, acclaimed author-illustrator Don Brown explores the history of democracy—from civilization’s beginnings as hunter-gatherers to the birth of monarchies and vast empires, and from the earliest republics to our present-day government.
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