Comics & Graphic Novels

Boxers & Saints By:Gene Luen Yang Published on 2013-09-10 by Macmillan Boxers & Saints Boxed Set Edition One of the greatest comics storytellers alive brings all his formidable talents to bear in this astonishing new work. In two volumes, Boxers & Saints tells two parallel stories. The first is of Little Bao, a Chinese peasant boy whose village is abused and plundered by Westerners claiming the role of missionaries. Little Bao, inspired by visions of the Chinese gods, joins a violent uprising against the Western interlopers. Against all odds, their grass-roots rebellion is successful. But in the second volume, Yang lays out the opposite side of the conflict. A girl whose village has no place for her is taken in by Christian missionaries and finds, for the first time, a home with them. As the Boxer Rebellion gains momentum, Vibiana must decide whether to abandon her Christian friends or to commit herself fully to Christianity. Boxers & Saints is one of the most ambitious...

invalid 8 Comic By:Reed Riku Published on 2016-07-01 by CS Publish Tales of Terra Ocean Long before the distant past, Earth was an organic Tales of Terra Ocean Long before the distant past, Earth was an organic whole without form and void。 A divine goddess named Pan Gu separated Earth from Heaven to form Terrestrial continents。Once every sixty six thousand six hundred and sixty six year, a disastrous scourge would be brought upon this land。 Floods, drought, famines, earthquakes and disease epidemics spread through out Earth。 Four Sages walked across the continents and discovered the myth of contrary forces, which were interconnected and interdependent in the dynamic natural cycle。 Relying on absorbing the spirits of sun, moon, fire, water, wind and earth, an animating force was formed within beads which could summon the catastrophic destruction brought upon land but also able to preserve the existence of mankind。 Weapons were forged with spiritual beads, passed down through generations...

This One Summer By:Mariko Tamaki Published on 2014-05-06 by First Second A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book A 2015 Michael L. Printz Honor Book Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had. But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama, they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. One of the local teens - just a couple of years older than Rose and Windy - is caught up in something bad... Something life threatening. It's a summer of secrets, and sorrow, and growing up, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other. This One Summer is a tremendously exciting new teen graphic novel from two creators with true literary clout. Cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki, the team behind Skim, have collaborated on this gorgeous, heartbreaking, ...

Champion: The Graphic Novel By:Marie Lu Published on 2017-04-25 by Penguin The final book in Marie Lu's best-selling Legend trilogy draws to a thrilling conclusion in this vibrant graphic novel adaptation. June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic--and each other--and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government's elite circles as Princeps Elect while Day has been assigned a high-level military position. But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them once again. Just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic's border cities. This new strain of plague is deadlier than ever, and June is the only one who knows the key to her country's defense. But saving the lives of thousands will mean asking the one she loves to give up everything he has. This Book was ranked at 2...

Nimona By:Noelle Stevenson Published on 2015-05-12 by HarperCollins Indies Choice Book of the Year * National Book Award Finalist * New York Times Bestseller * New York Times Notable Book * Kirkus Best Book * School Library Journal Best Book * Publishers Weekly Best Book * NPR Best Book * New York Public Library Best Book * Chicago Public Library Best Book The New York Times bestselling graphic novel sensation from Noelle Stevenson, based on her beloved and critically acclaimed web comic. Kirkus says, “If you’re going to read one graphic novel this year, make it this one.” Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from Noelle Stevenson. Featuring an exclusive epilogue not seen in the web comic, along with bonus conceptual sketches and revised pages throughout, this gorgeous full-color graphic novel has been hailed by critics and fans alike as the arrival of a “superstar” talent (NPR.org). Nimona is an impulsiv...

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me By:Mariko Tamaki Published on 2019-05-07 by First Second Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend. Reeling from her latest break up, Freddy's best friend, Doodle, introduces her to the Seek-Her, a mysterious medium, who leaves Freddy some cryptic parting words: break up with her. But Laura Dean keeps coming back, and as their relationship spirals further out of her control, Freddy has to wonder if it's really Laura Dean that's the problem. Maybe it's Freddy, who is rapidly losing her friends, including Doodle, who needs her now more than ever. Fortunately for Freddy, there are new friends, and the insight of advice columnists like Anna Vice to help her through being a teenager in love. Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell bring to life a sweet and spirited tale of young ...

Legend of Terra Ocean VOL 06 Comic By:芦苇草 Published on by CS Publish Are you done reading novels such as Fantastic beasts, Lord of the flies, Pride and prejudice, Robinson Crusoe, Dragon ball, attack on titan, naruto, one piece, one punch man, bleach, slam dunk, inuyasha, David Copperfield, Wuthering Heights and Dracula, or manga such as Watchmen, Xmen, Teen Titan, the walking dead or Ghost in the shell? Feel free to download the non erotic adventurous comic book of Terra Ocean series, this graphic novel will be an enjoyable material to read. Long before the distant past, Earth was an organic whole without form and void。 A divine goddess named Pan Gu separated Earth from Heaven to form Terrestrial continents。Once every sixty six thousand six hundred and sixty six year, a disastrous scourge would be brought upon this land。 Floods, drought, famines, earthquakes and disease epidemics spread through out Earth。 Four Sages walked across the continents and discovered the myth of contrary for...

Comics Will Break Your Heart By:Faith Erin Hicks Published on 2019-02-12 by Roaring Brook Press A sweet, funny contemporary teen romance for the inner geek in all of us from graphic novelist Faith Erin Hicks. Miriam's family should be rich. After all, her grandfather was the co-creator of smash-hit comics series The TomorrowMen. But he sold his rights to the series to his co-creator in the 1960s for practically nothing, and now that's what Miriam has: practically nothing. And practically nothing to look forward to either-how can she afford college when her family can barely keep a roof above their heads? As if she didn't have enough to worry about, Miriam's life gets much more complicated when a cute boy shows up in town . . . and turns out to be the grandson of the man who defrauded Miriam's grandfather, and heir to the TomorrowMen fortune. In her endearing debut novel, cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks pens a sensitive and funny Romeo and Juliet tale about modern romanc...