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• The Avengers Assembled

  the Origin Story of Earth's Mightiest Heroes

  Betancourt, David,

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  Drawing on the events of the original comic books, this in-depth retelling is a revelatory, blow-by-blow exploration of the origin and evolution of Marvel's premier team of super heroes: their strengths; their faults; their motivations; and their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bad in the Blood

  Cerilli, Matteo L.,

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  In a world where magical beings, fey, are mistrusted and often institutionalized, a human brother and fey sister must team up to solve a bizarre murder in this 1920s-inspired queer teen fantasy novel. In the city of Puck's Port, where motorized…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Becoming Superman

  My Journey From Poverty to Hollywood With Stops Along the Way at Murder, Madness, Mayhem, Movie Stars, Cults, Slums, Sociopaths, and War Crimes

  Straczynski, J. Michael, 1954-

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  In this dazzling memoir, the acclaimed writer behind Babylon 5, Sense8, Clint Eastwood's Changeling, and Marvel's Thor reveals how the powers of creativity and imagination enabled him to overcome the horrors of his youth in a dysfunctional family…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bleach

  Kubo, Tite

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  Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts--he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow--a malevolent lost…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• By Any Other Name

  Cotter, Erin,

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  A captivating novel about two women, centuries apart, fighting to be heard -- one of whom may be the real author of Shakespeare's plays -- from the New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here. As an undergraduate, Melina Green had a rare…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Caped Crusade

  Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture

  Weldon, Glen,

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  In The Caped Crusade, with humor and insight, Glen Weldon, book critic for NPR and author of Superman: The Unauthorized Biography, lays out Batman's seventy-eight-year cultural history and shows how he has helped make us who we are today and why his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling

  a Hardcore, High-flying, No-holds-barred History of the One True Sport

  Sitterson, Aubrey,

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  From the host of the critically acclaimed pro wrestling podcast Straight Shoot, this graphic novel history of wrestling features the key grapplers, matches, and promotions that shaped this beloved sport and form of entertainment. As a pop culture…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Darth Vader and Son

  Brown, Jeffrey, 1975-

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  What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if 'Luke, I am your father' was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other-- except with all the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Fellowship of the Ring

  Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings

  Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973

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  One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power—the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hench

  Walschots, Natalie Zina, 1983-

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  Anna does boring things for terrible people because even criminals need office help and she needs a job. As a temp, she's just a cog in the machine. But when she finally gets a promising assignment, everything goes very wrong, and an encounter with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hero's Closet

  Sewing for Cosplay and Costuming

  Conahan, Gillian,

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  This essential handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions that cover the basics of sewing costumes (which often require skills not found in standard sewing guides) to help even the most novice sewists create the costumes of their dreams. A…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hocus Pocus & the All-new Sequel

  Jantha, A. W.,

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  Hocus Pocus is beloved by Halloween enthusiasts all over the world. Diving once more into the world of witches, this electrifying two-part young adult novel, released on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 1993 film, marks a new era of Hocus Pocus.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying

  Wexler, Django,

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  Davi has done this all before. She's tried to be the hero and take down the all-powerful Dark Lord. A hundred times she's rallied humanity and made the final charge. But the time loop always gets her in the end. Sometimes she's killed quickly.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Keeper of Magical Things

  Leong, Julie,

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  An almost-mage discovers friendship -- and maybe something more -- in the unlikeliest of places in this delightfully charming novel from the author of The Teller of Small Fortunes. Certainty Bulrush wants to be useful -- to the Guild of Mages that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Last Night, a Superhero Saved My Life

  Neil Gaiman, Jodi Picoult, Brad Meltzer, and An All-star Roster on the Caped Crusaders That Changed Their Lives

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  An anthology of essays exploring the origins of the authors' relationships to their favorite superheroes.

• The Last Vigilant

  Latham, Mark (Wargamer),

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  Shunned by the soldiers he commands, haunted by past tragedies, Sargent Holt Hawley is a broken man. But the child of a powerful ally has gone missing, and war between once peaceful nations is on the horizon. So, he and his squad have been sent to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mister Magic

  White, Kiersten,

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  Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children's program Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members have done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to the lessons…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One-Punch Man

  ONE, 1986-

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  Every time a promising villain appears, Saitama beats the snot out of 'em with one punch! Can he finally find an opponent who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his life some meaning? Or is he doomed to a life of superpowered boredom?

• Red Wolf

  Vincent, Rachel,

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  When fulfilling her duty as a shapeshifting guardian for her village means abandoning the young man she loves, the future she imagines with him, and her values, sixteen-year-old Adele must decide how far she is willing to go to keep her friends and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• RWBY

  Miwa, Shirō, 1978-

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  From the acclaimed creator of Dogs: Bullets & Carnage, an action-packed prequel story to the global hit animation series from Rooster Teeth. The world of Remnant is filled with horrific monsters bent on the destruction of humanity. Fortunately, the…Read moreRead more of this annotation