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Updated December 16, 2024
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Halfway There: A Graphic Memoir of Self-Discovery
Christine Mari
Paper Book
A poignant young adult graphic memoir that follows one teen's year abroad in Japan, as she seeks to reconcile both sides of her biracial identity. Christine has always felt she is just half: Half American, half Japanese. As a biracial Japanese American who was born...
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Delicious in Dungeon, Volume 13
Ryoko Kui
Paper Book
It's eat or be eaten...literally!Though the party succeeded in breaking Marcille free from the dungeon's influence, the winged lion remains at large. Should the demon escape to the surface, its all-powerful manifestation will surely grow to feast upon the world--and the desires of all who live in it...
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Lore Olympus: Volume Six
Rachel Smythe
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Witness what the gods do after dark in the sixth volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes content from creator Rachel Smythe. ...
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The Sweetness Between Us
Sarah Winifred Searle
Paper Book
From the creator of The Greatest Thing, a new YA graphic novel about a boy with a chronic illness and a newly turned vampire finding what they need in one another, perfect for fans of Vampire Academy. Perley and Amandine are both starting their Junior year late. Perley was...
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Heartstopper: Volume 5
Alice Oseman
Paper Book
*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!* Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the much-loved HEARTSTOPPER series, featuring gorgeous...
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Ash’s Cabin
Jen Wang
Paper Book
A Kirkus Best Book of the YearA Booklist Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Shelf-Awareness Best Book of the Year A Common Sense Media Best Book of the Year Ash has always felt alone. Adults ignore...
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Gokurakugai, Vol. 2 (2)
Yuto Sano
Paper Book
For the right price, these professional troubleshooters can solve any problem, whether they're taking out the scum of the earth or destroying human-eating monsters! The troubleshooters of Gokurakugai are open for business! In a run-down town without law and order, Alma and Tao...
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Ali Cross: The Graphic Novel (Ali Cross Graphic Novel, 1)
Adam Rau
Paper Book
It's up to Ali Cross to solve the mystery of his missing friend in this action-packed thrill ride, a full-color graphic novel adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestseller Ali Cross! Ali Cross has always dreamed of...
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HoverGirls
Geneva Bowers
Paper Book
The web comic sensation about magical girls by acclaimed illustrator Geneva Bowers, now in a beautiful print edition, featuring an expanded storyline and revised art! Jalissa and Kim Vasquez are cousins who move to the city of Los Aguaceros together. Kim dreams...
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Lore Olympus: Volume Seven
Rachel Smythe
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love--the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story! "Blood...
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My Hero Academia, Vol. 38
Kohei Horikoshi
Paper Book
Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world's greatest hero, but greatness won't come easy. What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called "Quirks"? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean...
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The Adventure Zone: The Suffering Game
Griffin McElroy
Paper Book
Taako, Magnus, and Merle are forced to gamble everything in The Adventure Zone: The Suffering Game, a hilarious and heart-wrenching adaptation of the explosively popular D&D podcast! As we enter the home stretch of this campaign, there's never been a better time to join the party! And...
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Trigun Deluxe Edition
Yasuhiro Nightow
Paper Book
Trigun is a worldwide manga and anime sensation! Trigun Deluxe Edition collects Trigun Volume 1 and 2 in a beautiful hardcover featuring nearly 700 pages of Yasuhiro Nightow's signature creation, collected for the first time in its original oversized format! On the forbidding desert planet of...
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Woe: A Housecat's Story of Despair
Lucy Knisley
Paper Book
WOE! SCREAM! MEOW! ...PURR? Join the hilarious and of course dramatic world of Linney the House Cat, as her webcomic antics are gathered into graphic novel for the very first time! This collection is perfect for cat lovers and Linney fans alike. A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF...
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The Deep Dark
Molly Knox Ostertag
Paper Book
From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator of the New York Times and ABA Indie bestselling The Witch Boy trilogy and The Girl from the Sea, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, love, loss, and magic. Everyone has secrets. Mags's has teeth. Magdalena...
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Thief of the Heights
Son M.
Paper Book
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Enter the world of Muqadas, where the climb to the top of this vertically stacked city--away from disease-ridden waters of the lower levels--is paved with betrayal, secrets, and rebellion in this debut graphic novel from author...
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My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Book Two
Emil Ferris
Paper Book
Set against the tumultuous political backdrop of late '60s Chicago, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two is the eagerly awaited conclusion to one of the most acclaimed graphic novels of the past decade. Presented as the fictional graphic diary of 10-year-old Karen Reyes as she tries to solve the...
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Girlmode
Magdalene Visaggio
Paper Book
A recently transitioned girl tries to figure out who she is--while trying to manage who everyone else wants her to be--in this funny, unexpected, and affecting new graphic novel from Eisner-nominated writer Magdalene Visaggio and artist Paulina Ganucheau. The last thing...
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First Test (Graphic Novel)
Tamora Pierce
Paper Book
This eagerly awaited graphic novel adaptation of the iconic fantasy novel First Test reimagines the classic knight's tale, but with a twist. In a world not quite ready for her ambition, a determined girl seeks knighthood and finds herself on a mission to prove it. Keladry...
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Tegan and Sara: Crush (Tegan and Sara, 2)
Tegan Quin
Paper Book
From indie-pop twin-sister duo Tegan and Sara and Eisner Award-winner Tillie Walden comes the second book in their bestselling contemporary middle grade graphic novel duology, all about crushes, crushing it, and being crushed by life in junior high--the perfect holiday gift for fans of Raina...
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We Are Big Time: (A Graphic Novel)
Hena Khan
Paper Book
SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team and learns that she's much more than a score. This energetic graphic novel is inspired by a true story! "A slam dunk!" --Minh Lê A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST KIDS' BOOK...
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The New Girl: A Graphic Novel
Cassandra Calin
Paper Book
Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her long-form debut with this funny, feel-good middle-grade graphic novel about change. Goodbye, old life... Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family,...
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Stitches
Hirokatsu Kihara
Paper Book
Horror manga giant Junji Ito teams up with spooky story writer Hirokatsu Kihara for the ultimate collection of fright-filled ghost tales! A tumor shaped like a man's face slowly moves across a woman's body. The sea shoots glowing balls into the sky, much to the distress of...
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Plain Jane and the Mermaid
Vera Brosgol
Paper Book
A New York Times Best Children's Books of the Year An NPR Best Book of the Year A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year From Anya's Ghost and Be Prepared author Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic graphic novel that flips every...
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Mr. Villain's Day Off, Vol. 4
Yuu Morikawa
Paper Book
One evil supervillain spends most of his time hatching nefarious plots to take over the world - but on his days off, nothing gets between him and the cute pandas he adores! This fresh, charming comedy series answers the age-old question of what a villain does off the clock! For the man known as the...
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The Night Librarian
Christopher Lincoln
Paper Book
Night at the Museum meets The Land of Stories in this thrilling new graphic novel adventure series in which two siblings, a mysterious Night Librarian, and a motley cast of book characters try to save the New York Public Library Twins Page and Turner know about the magic a...
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Narwhal's Sweet Tooth
Ben Clanton
Paper Book
"The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad." --Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants The funny and adorable New York Times bestselling kids graphic novel series starring happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving Narwhal and his somewhat cynical sidekick,...
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Last Quarter, Vol. 1
Ai Yazawa
Paper Book
A supernatural mystery of two star-crossed lovers from the creator of Nana! Struggling to adapt to life with a new mother and sister after her father's remarriage, Mizuki meets a blue-eyed man playing guitar on the street in Shibuya and is powerfully drawn to him. How far...
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Waverider
Kazu Kibuishi
Paper Book
The highly anticipated, thrilling conclusion to Kazu Kibuishi's #1 New York Times bestselling series!After her confrontation with Ikol, Emily finally understands the stone's power and what she must do to defend Alledia from the shadows. As she travels to Typhon to help her mom and...
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Mr. Villain's Day Off, Vol. 5
Yuu Morikawa
Paper Book
One evil supervillain spends most of his time hatching nefarious plots to take over the world - but on his days off, nothing gets between him and the cute pandas he adores! This fresh, charming comedy series answers the age-old question of what a villain does off the clock! Even the heinous General,...
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Taxi Ghost: (A Graphic Novel)
Sophie Escabasse
Paper Book
Ade`le just wants to spend her winter break at the library, but she learns she comes from a long line of mediums and that not only can she interact with ghosts, but apparently they have been using her sister's car to get around the city for years.
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Delicious in Dungeon, Volume 14
Ryoko Kui
Paper Book
It's eat or be eaten...literally!Laios's plan to overcome the demon seems to have worked--but at great physical cost to his monstrous form. As the dungeon crumbles around them, his friends are forced to leave him behind in a race to escape. Even with the demon out of the picture, the people of the...
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Harley Quinn 1: Girl in a Crisis
Tini Howard
Paper Book
Ever have one of those days where ya just can't catch a break? A day where you're really trying not to get into trouble while your girlfriend is out of town, but then some jerk attacks you at brunch, you get arrested for some teensy-weensy property damage, and you're sentenced to...
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