Comic genre books (84)


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Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol EN

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Country: Europe / Russia flag Russia
Description:
From Anya's Ghost and Be Prepared author Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic graphic novel that flips every fairy-tale you know on its head, and shows one girl's crusade for the only thing that matters—her own independence. Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. It’s a good plan! Or it would’ve been, if he wasn’t kidnapped by a mermaid. With her last sh... continue

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Power Born of Dreams : My Story Is Palestine by Mohammad Sabaaneh EN

Rating: 5 (2 votes)
Country: Asia / Palestine flag Palestine
Description:
What does freedom look like from inside an Israeli prison? The walls of the cell are etched with the names of the prisoners who came before. A bird perches on the cell window and offers a deal: "You bring the pencil, and I will bring the stories," stories of family, of community, of Gaza, of Palestine. Mohammad Sabaaneh brings uses his striking linocut artwork to help the world see Palestinian people as human, not as superheroes or political symbols.

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Quiet Girl in a Noisy World : An Introvert's Story by Debbie Tung EN

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Tegneserie. Illuminates the author's experience as an introvert in an extrovert's world. The book spans three years of Debbie's life, from the end of college to the present day. In these early years of adulthood, Debbie slowly but finally discovers there is a name for her lifelong need to be alone: she's an introvert

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Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Asia / Japan flag Japan
Description:
A graphic novel featuring the further adventures of Bunny, Luna, Tuxedo Mask, and the Scouts.

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Séance Tea Party : (A Graphic Novel) by Reimena Yee EN

Rating: 5 (2 votes)
Country: Asia / Malaysia flag Malaysia
Description:
Lora wants to stay a kid forever, and she'll do anything to make that happen . . . including befriending Alexa, the ghost who haunts her house. A middle-grade graphic novel about growing up that's perfect for fans of Ghosts and Making Friends. Growing up sounds terrible. No one has time to do anything fun, or play outside, or use their imagination. Everything is suddenly so serious. People are more interested in their looks and what others think about them than having fun adventures. Who wants that? Not Lora. After watching her circle of friends seemingly fade away, Lora is determined to still... continue

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Shadow Life by Hiromi Goto EN

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Country: Asia / Japan flag Japan
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Novelist Hiromi Goto effortlessly blends wry, observational slice-of-life literary fiction with elements of the fantastic in the tender and gripping graphic novel Shadow Life, with haunting art from debut artist Ann Xu. When Kumiko’s well-meaning adult daughters place her in an assisted living home, the seventy-six-year-old widow gives it a try, but it’s not where she wants to be. She goes on the lam and finds a cozy bachelor apartment, keeping the location secret even while communicating online with her eldest daughter. Kumiko revels in the small, daily pleasures: decorating as she pleases, e... continue

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Skip·Beat!, (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1 : Includes vols. 1, 2 & 3 by Yoshiki Nakamura EN

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Country: Asia / Japan flag Japan
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When Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he’s casting her out now that he’s famous enough! Kyoko won’t suffer in silence—she’s going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz! Kyoko’s broken heart keeps her from getting into her talent agency of choice. The eccentric president of the agency decides to give her a second chance, but it requires her to wear a bright pink uniform, put up with spoiled stars, and try to live up to the na... continue

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Tail of the Blue Bird by Nii Ayikwei Parkes EN

Rating: 4 (2 votes)
Country: Africa / Ghana flag Ghana
Description:
Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 2009.

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Terrorist : Gavrilo Princip, the Assassin who Ignited World War I by Henrik Rehr EN

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Country: Europe / Denmark flag Denmark
Description:
"Fictional account of the life of the young Serbian terrorist, Gavrilo Princep, who touched off World War I in 1914 by assassinating the Archduke Franz Ferdinand"--

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The Adventures of Tintin: Volume 1 by Hergé EN

Rating: 5 (2 votes)
Country: Europe / Belgium flag Belgium
Description:
Three classic graphic novels in one deluxe hardcover edition: Tintin in America, Cigars of the Pharaoh, and The Blue Lotus.