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• Apocalyptigirl

  An Aria for the End Times

  MacLean, Andrew (Andrew Ross),

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  Alone at the end of the world, Aria is a woman with a mission! As she traipses through an overgrown city with a cat named Jelly Beans, Aria is on a fruitless search for an ancient relic with immeasurable power. But when a creepy savage sets her on a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Day Off

  DailyGreens,

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  A light and sweet romance story of a resolute yet affectionate boss and his cute and light-hearted assistant. Love with its joys and hassles can turn even the boring office work into an exciting romantic adventure!

• The Faint of Heart

  Wilson, Kerilynn,

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  Not that long ago, the Scientist discovered that all sadness, anxiety, and anger disappeared when you removed your heart. And that's all it took. Soon enough, the hospital had lines out the door--even though the procedure numbed the good feelings,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hunger's Bite

  Robin, Taylor, 1994-

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  After growing up together on the luxurious SS Lark, Neeta Pandey and Emery Botwright are ready to start their lives. Emery wants to follow in his father's footsteps and sail the Lark forever, while Neeta yearns to travel the world. But neither will…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Mother

  a Graphic Memoir

  Deutsch, Rachel,

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  A raw and honest, harrowing and humorous journey into the dualities of modern motherhood in graphic memoir form. New Yorker cartoonist Rachel Deutsch desperately wanted a baby, yet she was fearful of actually being pregnant and having one. She…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Mushroom Knight

  Bly, Oliver,

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  An adolescent girl searches the deep dark woods for her missing dog, entangling her destiny with a chivalrous mushroom faerie on a mystical quest to protect the biome from catastrophic ruin. A chivalrous faerie mushroom embarks on a quest to uncover…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Off Menu

  Gerlach, Oliver,

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  Soup loves cooking, especially with her wonderful coworkers at the Brazen Manticore. But when her toxic boss threatens to destroy the community she has worked so hard to build, she challenges him the only way she knows how... with a cooking…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Paper Girls

  Vaughan, Brian K.,

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  In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Suburban drama and supernatural mysteries collide in this smash-hit series about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Paper Planes

  Wood, Jennie (Comic book author),

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  After a life altering incident, Dylan and Leighton are sent to a summer camp for troubled youth. Can Dylan and Leighton save their friendship and protect their future while trying to survive camp?

• Pumpkinheads

  Rowell, Rainbow,

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  Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, all through high school, they've worked together at the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world. (Not many people know that the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world is in Omaha,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shattered Warrior

  Shinn, Sharon,

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  It is eight years after Colleen Cavanaugh's home world was invaded by the Derichets, a tyrannical alien race bent on exploiting the planet's mineral resources. Most of her family died in the war, and she now lives alone in the city. Aside from her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sleeping While Standing

  Soma, Taki,

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  In this series of short autobiographical strips, acclaimed comics creator Taki Soma gently guides us through her early childhood in Japan in the 80s, moving to Minnesota, the separation of her parents, childhood trauma, teenage angst, death, drugs,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Soma

  Llor, Fernando,

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  Maya is a comic book artist in the middle of a creative crisis. She's constantly stressed about deadlines and feels like she's not doing the type of work she loves. In between trying to fight her writer's block and doling out advice to her best…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Song for You and I

  O'Neill, Kay (Cartoonist),

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  Rowan knows exactly what they want: to be a ranger, protecting their village alongside their trusted flying horse Kes. But when Rowan's eagerness to show off their worth gets Kes injured, Rowan is suddenly unsure if they're capable of being the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Spill Zone

  Westerfeld, Scott,

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  Three years ago an event destroyed the small city of Poughkeepsie, forever changing reality within its borders. Uncanny manifestations and lethal dangers now await anyone who enters the Spill Zone. The Spill claimed Addison's parents and scarred her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Squad

  Tokuda-Hall, Maggie,

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  Becca moves to an upscale Silicon Valley suburb and is surprised when she develops a bond with girls who belong to the popular clique-and even more surprised when she learns their secrets.

• Squire

  Shammas, Nadia,

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  From two incredible rising talents comes the fantasy graphic novel Molly Knox Ostertag calls "instantly compelling." Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It's the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wynd

  Tynion, James, IV,

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  To find your home, first you have to find yourself. In a world where magical heritage is punishable by death, a young boy named Wynd must hide his true identity--and point ears--from everyone in Pipetown, even if it means he'll never have the normal…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Your Letter

  Cho, Hyŏn-a,

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  Sori Lee is hoping for a fresh start at her new school--which is easier said than done when every single thing reminds her of why she transferred. As luck would have it, an anonymous letter taped to the bottom of her desk provides a perfect…Read moreRead more of this annotation