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Sold outAvengers: Beyond
The Avengers' ALL-OUT adventure continues! Someone has been manipulating the Avengers for months, altering the very fabric of reality in an attempt to prepare the planet for a threat that could destroy everything. Now this all-powerful puppeteer is about to be dragged, kicking and screaming, into the light. Meanwhile, as violence tears New York apart, Janet Van Dyne fights not only to save the lives of her fellow heroes, but also a friendship! But time may have run out, for the Lost One has arrived - knocking on Earth's door, waiting to be let in. In a desperate attempt to keep that door shut, a depleted team of Avengers battles the Black Order in the veins and arteries of the dead Celestial they call home. Blood is spilled, bones are broken and betrayal is on the horizon - but who are the Bootleg Avengers?! Collecting AVENGERS: BEYOND #1-5.Sold out -
The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel
Deborah Ellis's bestselling novel The Breadwinner, now available as a stunningly illustrated graphic novel.
This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana, who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family during the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan in the late 1990s.
Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment building in Kabul, Afghanistan's capital city. Parvana's father -- a history teacher until his school was bombed and his health destroyed -- works from a blanket on the ground in the marketplace, reading letters for people who cannot read or write. One day, he is arrested for having forbidden books, and the family is left without someone who can earn money or even shop for food.
As conditions for the family grow desperate, only one solution emerges. Forbidden to earn money as a girl, Parvana must transform herself into a boy, and become the breadwinner.
Readers will want to linger over this powerful graphic novel with its striking art and inspiring story.
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historical noteCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7
Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem). -
Lupin III (Lupin the 3rd): Greatest Heists - The Classic Manga Collection
A curated collection featuring the world's greatest thief, Lupin III, in some of his best capers ever! Lupin III: Greatest Heists is a collection of twelve classic stories from throughout Lupin's history. Taken from Monkey Punch's Lupin III and New Lupin III, these stories have been fully retranslated and are collected in one volume for the first time. Monkey Punch's immortal creations are among the most beloved characters of all time, from master thief Lupin III to his trusted sidekicks and tenacious rivals. Lupin III is also an icon of animation, starring in the stunning 2019 CG animated film Lupin III: The First, and Hayao Miyazaki's feature film directorial debut, The Castle of Cagliostro. This special collection of Monkey Punch's classic manga stories was originally published in Japan as a tribute after his passing in 2019. -
The Invincible Iron Man (Marvel: Iron Man)
Clad in invincible armor, Iron Man is always ready to rocket to the rescue. Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 can leap into the action with this heavy-duty hero to learn all about his amazing armor and most fearsome foes in the first ever Iron Man Little Golden Book! -
Yotsuba&!, Vol. 14
Everyone's favorite green-haired five-year-old is back! And this time, Yotsuba's expanding her horizons by taking a trip to the big city with her dad! The giant amusement park of Tokyo--with all its trains to ride, neighborhoods to explore, and fancy lunches to eat--promises heartwarmingly hilarious adventures in this long-awaited volume! -
Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, Vol. 16
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers' bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector's edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an updated translation and completely fresh lettering, and presented with color pages on large-trim, archival-quality paper, this gorgeous hardcover edition presents the timeless dark adventures of the Elric brothers as they were truly meant to be seen. Includes brand-new cover art, with a new color insert and behind-the-scenes character sketches from author Hiromu Arakawa! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. With the fate of an entire country at stake, the Elric brothers and their allies wage harrowing final battles against the homunculi. -
How Come I Always Get Blamed for the Things I Do?: A Pickles Collection
Take one long-married and occasionally exasperated couple getting along in years, their well meaning daughter and precocious grandson, a clueless dog, an independent minded cat, plus assorted other quirky but endearing characters and you have the world of Pickles, Brian Crane's beloved comic strip that takes a wiry but good-natured look at the foibles of family and friends.
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Pokémon Adventures Collector's Edition, Vol. 10
All your favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga! A stylish new omnibus edition of the best-selling Pokémon Adventures manga, collecting all the original volumes of the series you know and love. The conclusion of the original Pokémon Adventures! Professor Birch sends Ruby and Sapphire to help Emerald find the Wish Pokémon Jirachi. But first there are fierce Pokémon battles to fight in the Battle Dome Tournament! Then, Professor Oak sends Gold and Silver to help rescue Red, Yellow, Blue and Green--who have all been turned to stone! Along the way, Gold and Silver must battle a fearsome creature that Archie, the former leader of Team Aqua, wished into existence using the powers of the Wish Pokémon Jirachi that Ruby and Sapphire found! Collects the original Pokémon Adventures 28 & 29! -
Blue Box, Vol. 4
A badminton guy falls for a basketball girl. Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance? Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls' basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore! After Taiki pushes himself too hard, Chinatsu nurses him back to health. Even though he never knows the right thing to say, he feels like the distance between them is shrinking rapidly. But with Chinatsu always on his mind, how can Taiki face a courageous Hina suddenly inviting him to the summer festival? -
Sold outLove's in Sight!, Vol. 2
Love blooms between a tough delinquent boy and a spunky girl with a vision impairment! Morio Kurokawa is the toughest-looking tough guy around. Yukiko Akaza is a self-possessed girl with a vision impairment attending a school for the blind. The whole city fears Morio, but Yukiko sees the real him--he's a soft sweetheart who's just searching for his place in the world! Yukiko and Morio don't have the most graceful of introductions, but their meeting is one that will change their lives and the lives of their loved ones. However, their awkward budding relationship is soon tested by a stubborn, immovable girl--one of Morio's loyal lackeys, Hachiko Tono!Sold out -
Akira 6
IN A DEVASTATED 21ST CENTURY, Neo-Tokyo, the armed might of Earth is massed against the godlike powers of two psychic titans, the mute child Akira and the deranged youth Tetsuo. While Akira has unintentionally destroyed the city twice before, Tetsuo has ravaged the surface of the Moon for his sheer amusement, and his madness grows as his abilities expand. But he is gradually losing control of the limitless energies that rage within him, mutating Tetsuo into a horror beyond imagination, and as all forces converge for a final confrontation, the fate of the planet lies in the hands of mere mortals...and the mind of a child. This final chapter of Katsuhiro Otomo's internationally honored graphic-novel masterpiece brings to a shattering, mind-warping conclusion the science-fiction epic that has influenced storytellers from every continent and in every medium. Akira is a one-of-a-kind work of breathtaking scope, unforgettable imagery, and singular vision. -
Polar Bear Café Collector's Edition Vol. 1
The charming slice-of-life manga about a café run by a polar bear that inspired the beloved anime--includes bonus color content! Polar Bear is a walking, talking, pun-loving bear who runs a serene café. The regulars include a lovestruck zookeeper with a crush on the café's waitress, and a panda who stops by after a hard day of being a panda at the zoo. Join the café's colorful clientele through the seasons in this comforting and pawfully funny manga about daily specials, romantic complications, and working the (coffee) grind.Sold out -
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, Vol. 3
The beloved fantasy adventure Inuyasha continues with the next generation of demon hunters! Can the three teenage daughters of demon dog half-brothers Inuyasha and Sesshomaru save their parents, themselves, and both realms from the menace of the seven mystical Rainbow Pearls? Before the trio can continue their perilous journey to the west, they must first complete an all-important task--one way or another, Towa will get to enjoy a cushy heated bath! Then the girls are joined by Takechiyo, Riku, and Rion and head toward the town of Sakai. While facing off against the remaining members of the Four Perils, Towa and Moroha fight fiercely to protect Setsuna as she remembers the day she received her curse...Sold out -
Steel of the Celestial Shadows, Vol. 1
A down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life in early 19th-century Japan. In early 19th-century Japan, a down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life. His dear departed mother's last hope was for him to live his life as a splendid warrior, but a cruel curse repels and distorts any metal that gets near him. Will he ever be able to wield a sword, much less live the life of an honorable samurai? It is said that a samurai's spirit rests in their sword--and Konosuke can't even pick one up thanks to a cruel curse that repels anything made of metal that gets near him. Destitute and hopeless, he decides to end it all. But when a beautiful and mysterious woman saves his life and his soul, it is the beginning of Ryudo's journey into a strange world of magic that exists a step away from his own. -
Sold outThe Human Target Book One
Christopher Chance has 12 days to solve his own murder! Superstar writer Tom King and acclaimed artist Greg Smallwood team for a new, noir examination of a classic DC character! 2023 Eisner Winner - Best Limited Series
2023 Eisner Winner - Best Penciller/Inker, Greg Smallwood
2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Writer, Tom King Christopher Chance has made a living out of being a human target--a man hired to disguise himself as his client to invite would-be assassins to attempt his murder. He's had a remarkable career until his latest case protecting Lex Luthor when things go sideways. An assassination attempt Chance didn't see coming leaves him vulnerable and left trying to solve his own murder, as he has 12 days to discover just who in the DC Universe hated Luthor enough to want him dead by slow-acting poison. And the prime suspects happen to be...the Justice League International? Human Target is a hard-boiled, gritty story in the vein of classic detective noirs, told by bestselling and critically acclaimed creators Tom King and Greg Smallwood! This volume collects Human Target #1-6, the first half of the murder mystery.Sold out -
Amazing Spider-Man by Zeb Wells Vol. 8: Spider-Man's First Hunt
Zeb Wells continues his thrilling Amazing Spider-Man run! It's time for a wedding! And Peter Parker is...the best man. But if you know anything about comics and weddings, you know it's not going to be simple or peaceful! All this, plus a story brewing for 75 issues comes to a climax! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (2022) 32-38Sold out