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Gone Girl meets The Perks of Being a Wallflower in this critically-acclaimed novel about resilience, forgiveness, love, and second chances.
I live in a world without magic or miracles. A place where there are no clairvoyants or shapeshifters, no angels or superhuman boys to save you. A place where people die and music disintegrates and things suck. I am pressed so hard against the earth by the weight of reality that some...
I live in a world without magic or miracles. A place where there are no clairvoyants or shapeshifters, no angels or superhuman boys to save you. A place where people die and music disintegrates and things suck. I am pressed so hard against the earth by the weight of reality that some...
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These casually drawn, perfectly on-point comics by the hugely popular young Brooklyn-based artist Sarah Andersen are for the rest of us. They document the wasting of entire beautiful weekends on the internet, the unbearable agony of holding hands on the street with a gorgeous guy, and dreaming all day of getting home and back into pajamas. In other words, the horrors and awkwardnesses of young modern life. Oh and they are totally not autobiographical....
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Split between two periods in her life, Yasmeen is a comic book limited series/graphic novel that tells the story of an Iraqi girls struggles to survive slavery in ISIS terrorist regime in Mosul. Yasmeen was a happy 16-year-old when she was captured by ISIS invading army and is forced to find the courage within herself to endure slavery. Then, after surviving long two years in captivity, she is freed but has become a different person. Unable to connect...
5) Persephone
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French author Loc Locatelli-Kournwsky presents a modern-day retelling of the Greek myth of Demeter and her daughter Persephone in an exciting universe that blends high-fantasy adventure with visuals reminiscent of Japanese anime and 1950s American-style comics. Persephone may be the adopted daughter of the famous magician Demeter, but she struggles to find her place alongside such a force of nature. Persephone's desire to find out where she belongs...
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The sublime, the superpowered, and the senior citizen converge in Angels and Magpies, which collects the Gods and Science: Return of the Ti-Girls and The Love Bunglers graphic novels from the Love and Rockets Vol. III: New Stories series, as well as Hernandez's 2006 serial for The New York Times. In the latter, Maggie pays a visit to Queen Rena, who is living out her twilight days on an island after a lifetime as a wrestler and an adventuress. In...
7) Unikorn #1
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Scoot Imprint. Mae Everhart inherits an old horse from her long lost mother, only to discover a strange nub on the horse's forehead hidden beneath a fly bonnet. Searching for answers, Mae explores her mom's abandoned veterinary office and finds a secret book her mother hid just for her, its title... Unikorn Guide! Join Mae and Percy on a journey of healing in Unikorn. Enjoy the first issue of this NON-STOP! title followed by the entire story collected...
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For teenage Aella, growing up is hard. Even harder when you find out that you're the reincarnation of an ancient sea serpent that's destined to destroy the world, in a graphic novel trilogy from acclaimed creators Mairghread Scott and Pablo Tunica. THE END OF THE WORLD IS COMING.For Aella, life on Kinamen Isle is one of boredom. Spending her days fishing and minding her aunts, she dreams of life beyond the horizon. Everything changes, however, when...
9) Bottled
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Jane is sick of her dead-end life in the suburbs, and desperate for a change. Her old friend Natalie made it out, living in Japan as a fashion model. Now, as Natalie comes back to town on business, Jane sees a way for her friend to do her a favor... whether she likes it or not.
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Special edition of "Female Force: Mariah Carey" comic book! With never before seen images and a special cover for the holidays by Marvel Comics artist Yonami. American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey is known for her dynamic onstage presence, perennial "All I Want for Christmas is You," and her impressive five-octave range. Often called the Queen of Christmas and the Songbird Supreme, Carey's rise to stardom was not without pitfalls. Read her...
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The woman famous for proclaiming, "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap," has proven to be a powerhouse singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist. The ascent of country music superstar Dolly Parton from modest means to the most honored female country performer of all-time is empowering and inspirational.
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Deluxe digital edition of the Hugo and Eisner Award winning graphic novel! Exclusive extras include a chapter of Okorafors script, a new cover and never-before-seen art from Ford, a behind-the-scenes look at the creation process, extensive process art section, and more! On a planet Earth bursting with integrated extraterrestrial life, pregnant doctor Future Nwafor Chukwuebuka is fleeing Nigeria under mysterious conditions. Her fianc doesnt know...
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The breathtaking figures of Camilla d'Errico return in a new volume! Magnetic and surreal, d'Errico's arresting subjects, their piercing eyes and dynamic colors, are often juxtaposed with the cute, creepy, bizarre, and the otherworldly. This collection features d'Erricos recent artwork, including pieces from her sensational gallery shows "Submerged, " "Sky, " and "Zodiac." An accomplished painter, illustrator, and comic book artist as well...
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It's a free day at Lumberjanes camp, and the Roanoke cabin is...bored out of their skulls. With nothing to fight the girls set themselves to earning all the badges they can that don't involve monsters or the supernatural, which is surprisingly hard! When Mal and Molly sneak off in search of real adventure (that won't put them to sleep!), they accidentally stumble into something more than they ever bargained for...
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College is a time of trials and tribulations, and not all of Esther, Susan, and Daisy's made it into the main Giant Days series of college shenanigans. Head back to school with Esther, Susan, and Daisy in this collection of shorts and bonus material from the Eisner Award-nominated series Giant Days. Experience the "universally beloved" terror Desmond Fishman, the magic of London at Christmas, and that one unfortunately unforgettable experience of...
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Check out the sequel to the sold out comic book "Female Force: Michelle Obama!" From humble beginnings in Chicago, she rose to become an outspoken advocate, trailblazing first lady, and international style icon. So how has she adjusted to life in the White House? Relive the exciting, eventful, history making first year of First Lady Michelle Obama. From traveling the globe-and meeting the Queen-to barnstorming the nation in support of her husband's...
18) Evelyn Evelyn
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Includes an afterword by award-winning author Neil Gaiman! Enthusiasts of genuine tragedy and celebrity intrique, gird your mental loins for an authentic tale of unbelievable hardship and epic catastrophe! This wholly true and accurate account details the extraordinary lives of Evelyn and Evelyn, a darling but unfortunate pair of conjoined twins who brave extreme circumstances of calamity and adversity, such as the bizarre and bloody night of their...
19) Angel & Spike #9
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After the shocking conclusion to Hellmouth, only one vampire can protect Los Angeles...and it's Spike? But as Team Spike must face a new threat in the evil forces of Wolfram & Hart, everyone's asking one question: WHAT HAPPENED TO ANGEL? The next big Whedonverse epic starts here!
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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, born February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia, showed early signs of the charisma that would later define her career. Raised in a multicultural household with a Lebanese father and Colombian mother, Shakira grew up immersed in diverse influences that would shape her unique musical style. Discovered when she was 13, her rise to worldwide fame wasn't easy, but Shakira's ability to reinvent herself has allowed her to...