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VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
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Living in a superhuman society, it's hard to feel special. Even more so when the spotlight only shines on professional heroes, those legally authorized to use their powers known as "Quirks" in public. Koichi grew up aspiring to be a hero, but with a mediocre Quirk like "sliding", he came to the conclusion that he could only ever admire them from below. Despite this, Koichi finds contentment using his Quirk to carry out day-to-day good deeds. Koichi's...
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Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
There once lived a vampire known as Vanitas, hated by his own kind for being born under a full blue moon, as most arise on the night of a crimson one. Afraid and alone, he created the "Book of Vanitas," a cursed grimoire that would one day take his vengeance on all vampires; this is how the story goes, at least. Noé Archiviste, a young man who is traveling aboard an airship in 19th century Paris has one goal in mind: to find the Book of Vanitas....
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Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Hanagaki's life is at an all-time low. Just when he thought it couldn't get worse, he finds out that Tachibana, his ex-girlfriend, was murdered by the Tokyo Manji Gang: a group of vicious criminals that has been disturbing society's peace for quite some time. Wondering where it all went wrong, Hanagaki suddenly finds himself traveling through time, ending up 12 years in the past—when he was still in a relationship with Tachibana. Realizing he has...
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Publisher
Abrams ComicArts
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Baron von Steuben brought much-needed knowledge to the inexperienced and ill-prepared Continental army. As its first inspector general, he created an organizational framework for the American military, which included writing the Blue Book, a guide that became the standard for training American soldiers for more than a century. Baron von Steuben was also, by all accounts, a homosexual in an era when the term didn't even exist. Begin with vol Steuben's...
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Marvel Universe
Pub. Date
2024
Description
Pavitr Prabhakar is back in his own universe's Mumbai. But things aren't exactly simple. There's a science professor promising results activating people's "lizard brain," along with a ruthless businessman who may be more than he seems! As a new Lizard emerges to threaten all of Mumbai, its new and terrifying abilities could make it the most powerful version yet! Spider-Man is the city's only hope, but victory will come at a cost - one Pavitr may not...
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DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
No prison can hold him. No trap can contain him. He is Scott Free, the worldwide celebrity sensation known as Mister Miracle, and he is the greatest escape artist who ever lived. But can he pull oft he ultimate trick and escape death itself? Something has gone horribly wrong with the perfect life that Scott and his wife Big Barda have made for themselves on Earth. With war raging between their homeworlds of Apokolips and New Genesis, Scott's cruel...
8) Berserk
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Series
Publisher
Dark Horse Manga
Pub. Date
2003
Description
Guts, a former mercenary now known as the "Black Swordsman," is out for revenge. After a tumultuous childhood, he finally finds someone he respects and believes he can trust, only to have everything fall apart when this person takes away everything important to Guts for the purpose of fulfilling his own desires. Now marked for death, Guts becomes condemned to a fate in which he is relentlessly pursued by demonic beings. Setting out on a dreadful quest...
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Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2009
Description
Rescued from the darkness by Xeno, a mysterious swordsman, Claudia the Rose Witch is the foundation of the Crimson-Shell, a special division of the Red Rose - an organization aiming to capture the results of one mad scientist's experiments, the deadly Black Roses. But when Xeno's loyalties are called into question, will Claudia be strong enough to believe in her dearest friend? And what is the color of the rose blooming in Xeno's heart - a deep, passionate...
10) Dragon ball
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Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
16-year-old Bulma is on a quest to find the mythical Dragon Balls, 7 scattered magic orbs that grant the finder a single wish. Her desire is to find a perfect boyfriend. On her journey, Bulma stumbles upon Goku, an orphan who has only ever known one human besides her. Goku possesses one of the Dragon Balls, a memento from his late grandfather. In exchange for it, Bulma invites Goku to be her companion. Enemies embark on their own pursuits of the Dragon...
11) Goblin slayer
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Series
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2017-
Description
While not as outright threatening as some of the larger nightmares out there, goblins are capable of brutality, often joining together in large bands and spreading destruction. Enter Goblin Slayer, whose sole mission in life is to wreak havoc on goblins, murdering as many of them as he possibly can. Utilizing the realm's mission system for adventurers, Goblin Slayer makes sure to accept all goblin-related missions. One of these brings him into contact...
12) Shubeik lubeik
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Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Shubeik Lubeik, "your wish is my command" in Arabic, is the story of 3 people in a world where wishes are literally for sale. Mired in bureaucracy and prejudices, the more expensive wishes are more likely to work as intended. 3 wishes sold at a kiosk in Cairo link Aziza, Nour, and Shokry, changing their perspectives and their lives. When Aziza loses her husband and manages to procure a wish, she finds herself fighting unreasonable regulations and...
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Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Entertainer, fighter, and performer, "Molly" has a knack for hiding his true self behind the shifting color and shape of a personality he seems to wear like his singular coat. But as with every member of the Mighty Nein, his past will eventually catch up with him, and it's a strange one indeed.
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DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
Millennia ago, Queen Hera and the goddesses of the Olympian pantheon grew greatly dissatisfied with their male counterparts and, far from their sight, the goddesses created the Amazons. With them, a new society was born, one never before seen on Earth, capable of wondrous and terrible things. But their existence could not stay secret for long. When a despairing woman named Hippolyta crossed the Amazons' path, a series of events was set in motion that...
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All-New Firefly volume 2
Publisher
Boom! Studios
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
Jayne faces the fury of a family he's long neglected. But even if he can find a way to patch things up, a distress call from Requiem could spell disaster. Pure devastation may be in store, along with internal conflict and distrust, as half the crew hunts for a dangerous target, and a secret on Jayne's end that no one truly expected! Despite Jayne trying to recklessly play hero, will the crew find more than they bargained for? Will the help of newly-trained...
16) The talk
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Darrin Bell was 6 when his mother told him he couldn't have a realistic water gun. She feared for his safety, that police tend to think of little Black boys as older and less innocent than they really are. Bell examines how The Talk shaped intimate and public moments from childhood to adulthood. While coming of age in Los Angeles, Bell becomes painfully aware of being regarded as dangerous by white teachers, neighbors, and police officers and thus...
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Otis and Peanut volume 2
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"Heartwarming tales of friendship between a long-haired guinea pig and a naked mole rat in the spirit of Frog and Toad. In the second book in this charming series of graphic novels, three more delightful stories explore themes of friendship, grief, and belonging. These three stories dig deep, showing Otis and Peanut dealing with the death of Pearl, Peanut's sister and Otis's friend. Addressing death in a book for such young kids can seem daunting,...
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Monstress volume 5
Publisher
Image Comics, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
The smoldering embers of animosity between humans and Arcanics have reignited, and a new war has engulfed the Known World. Maika Halfwolf realizes another war, of cosmic proportions, is fast approaching but she needs to survive this battle first. Maika must put aside personal betrayals and private revelations to defend the walled Arcanic city of Ravenna, the first major target of the Federation of Man. As the battle heats up, Maika and her friends...
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