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Born Anna Mae Bullock, Tina Turner started her life as a singer in her local church and elementary schools. Her ill-fated relationship with Ike Turner coincided with her meteoric rise up the Billboard charts, leading to her eventual fall. After retooling her image, Tina again exploded on the scene in the 80s. She passed from natural causes May 24, 2023. Twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a musical career that spanned half a century,...
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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...
3) Snowbird
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Trying to save the world while struggling to save yourself is a recipe for (climate) disaster. In this graphic memoir, Erin navigates the punk/activist art scenes while dealing with personal and environmental devastation; racial inequality and internalized racism; and the sometimes difficult business of staying alive in the face of mental health conditions. It asks and answers the question: what would we do if we could counsel our younger self?...
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Nikki Haley has always felt like an outsider, but a better label would be "trailblazer." She's the first Indian American to hold office in South Carolina, the first female governor of the state, the youngest governor in the United States, and only the second governor of Indian descent. Born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa in Bamberg gave her a unique perspective as she battled racism and religious disparity to become the Ambassador to the United Nations. As...
5) Female Force: Women of Country Music Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, and Reba McEntire
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What do a coal miner's daughter, an American Idol winner, the "Queen of Country," and a woman who once proclaimed, "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap," have in common? Find out in this dynamic volume of Female Force featuring the women whose voices define country music. Featuring the comic book biographies of Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, and Reba McEntire. Special cover by Marvel Comics artist Yonami.
6) Pet Peeves
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Bobbie's life is going nowhere fast. She's working at a bar, wanting to play music but never having the time or energy. The only bright spot is her dog - always cheerful, always cuddly, and always there for her. As the relentless day-in, day-out of work piles up, music and roommates and social plans begin to seem less and less important as Bobbie struggles to make rent and have any time to be creative. The only thing she has time for outside her job...
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In this current political climate, being a Palestinian is a hazard. However, there are common grounds where East meets West.The Hookah Girlis a semi-autobiographical graphic novel of a childhood as a Christian Palestinian in America. Told in short stories and with narrative ranging from growing up in a refugee family to how to roll waraq (stuffed grape leaves), this book is an account of living in two seemingly different cultures that actually arent...
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Get ready for the hottest comic book release! Witness the Earth's former superhero, who left his duties to become a questionable hero, in this captivating tale. Discover the repercussions when the mightiest hero of the TidalWave Universe must learn restraint. Brace yourself for a new era as Atlas takes center stage, featuring appearances by Venus and Judo Girl.
9) Lynx #4
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Lynx and Isis travel to the Palace of Sekhmet to end the threat before the Earth is destroyed! But will Sekhmet let them complete the ritual to separate Crystal from the amulet? And how do the White Lion and his master, Set, the Egyptian god of war and chaos, figure into the final battle? This issue establishes the new status quo for TidalWave's newest anti-hero.
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Leona and her apprentice are invited into Hellequim's world "Dream of Refuge" within her circus. Both are surprised by the strange creatures and a psychedelic universe around them. However, the playful young woman tells her story, bringing with her an important revelation to the ebony-haired Witch.
11) Lynx #3
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The Lynx versus Isis! As Tony and Cleo pull the strings, Isis tests the connection between Sekhmet and Crystal. Meanwhile, Egypt is under siege from the White Lion and his master, Set! This issue has it all.
12) Lynx #1
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From the creators of Legend of Isis comes this new spin-off series! TidalWaves most misunderstood anti-hero, the Lynx wants to be good and shes trying. Really. Sure, she fought Isis and the malevolent Egyptian goddess, Sekhmet, possesses her, but she doesnt have to listen to her right? Can Crystal overcome her personal demons to be the hero she dreams of being?
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Surprised by Claudia's threat, Leona sees no alternative but to surrender to her tormentors to save little Karmen's life. Now imprisoned, they will be taken to Aileen - the lady of the castle, for interrogation. The wolves howl for the Midnight Witch's blood, but the queen seems to have other plans for her.
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After a long reflection on the journey in search of her mother, the Midnight Witch finds herself surrounded by the darkest shadows of your nights - the wounds of time. By prevailing over her enemies, Leona obtains the guidance that establish a north in their journey and finally guiding her towards her ultimate goal. On one of these trips, Leona is taken to places in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries other realities, in one of them there is a slaughter...
15) Sonia Sotomayor
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Associate justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic person and third woman to serve on the US Supreme Court. She has been breaking barriers since reading detective novels and watching legal dramas first inspired her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer. Her motivation carried her from high school debate club to working as an assistant district attorney to finally becoming a judge in 1992.Sotomayor's outgoing relationship with the public, straightforward...
16) Victory Point
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A graphic novel about the tension of coming home for a visit while not yet having fulfilled dreams for a life elsewhere. On a summer's day, Ellen returns to the coastal town she grew up in: Victory Point. Revisiting old haunts and people from her past, she feels increasingly disconnected from her previous life, and exhausted by her constant struggle to forge a path ahead. Exploring the town, Ellen searches for some comfort in her own history that...
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Kobane Calling is the autobiographical memoir of a young Italian cartoonist, writing and drawing under the nom de plume Zerocalcare, who volunteers with the Rojava Calling organization and heads into the Middle East to support and observe the Kurdish resistance in Syria as they struggle against the advancing forces of the Islamic State. He winds up in the small town of Mesher, near the Turkish-Syrian border as a journalist and aid worker, and from...
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Good night folks, the show will start at Midnight Circus. Moving along on her journey, accompanied by her new friend, Karmen, the Temporum Era arrives in a place where the nights and festivities seem to have no end, the music never stops and beings from different dimensions meet to celebrate. But it seems that our magician is already being awaited by a very special hostess.
19) Lynx
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Discover a fresh graphic novel spin-off, born from "Legend of Isis" creators. Meet the Lynx, TidalWave's enigmatic anti-hero, striving for redemption. Battling the grip of Sekhmet's darkness, she aspires to rise above, seeking true heroism amid her inner struggles. Will Crystal conquer her demons to fulfill her heroic aspirations?
20) Lynx #2
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Sekhmet's gifts have attracted attention, which spells trouble for the Lynx! While Crystal revels in her newfound powers, Tony and Cleo, no strangers to resurrection, realize that the natural order is unbalanced. So, they send Lady Sniper to solve the problem. Its an all-out battle for survival in issue #2! Will there be a #3?