Manga: Historical / History

Book SynopsisSherlock Holmes fans can sink their teeth into this brand new original tale, which uniquely portrays the inner workings of the greatest detective's mind as he works to solve the case! A visually stunning treat, every thought and clue that flows through Sherlock's mind is thoroughly explored and displayed in the art for readers to latch onto. Put on your deerstalker and pull out your magnifying glass, there's a mystery to be solved! Set in the Victorian era, the discovery of a mysterious powder on some clothing and a very special show ticket leads Sherlock Holmes to believe a patient isn't the only victim of a grand conspiracy. Indeed, it seems the strange disappearance of Londoners can be explained by the performances of a Chinese magician. When other tickets are found, the detective's suspicions are confirmed...Trade Review"A finely-wrought mystery, with some proper Holmesian sleuthing, complemented by spectacularly well-composed and detailed artwork - Cyril Lieron and Benoit Dahan have eliminated the impossible and produced an innovative, quirky new way of looking at Conan Doyle's creations." James Lovegrove (Author of the Pantheon series and new Sherlock Holmes and Firefly adventures) "Ingenious and intriguing in equal measure. A visual treat of the highest order-it's simply elementary that you should give it a read." George Mann (Sherlock Holmes: The Will of The Dead, Newbury and Hobbes, Star Wars: the High Republic) "Absolutely stunning, and surely worthy of a place on the bookshelves of Sherlock Holmes fans." Down The Tubes "Inside the Mind of Sherlock Holmes is a thing of wonder: it's playful, meticulously designed and so, so clever. I adored it, and I very much hope there'll be more to come." Tim Major (Author of Sherlock Holmes: The Defaced Men, Snakeskins and Hope Island)

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Book SynopsisArminius, a Germanic prince raised in Rome, has sworn vengeance against the Empire that butchers his people. He wants to make a queen of the woman he loves, Honoria, a fellow slave. Now fifty thousand Romans will die to give her a throne she never asked for…or wanted. Lush, beautiful illustrations bring to life a brutal tale of love and war from the birth of the Roman Empire. Collects Dead Romans #1 - 6

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Book SynopsisThe epic action manga for fans of Game of Thrones, a story of war, royal intrigue, suspense, and revenge set against the backdrop of the Viking invasions of England, now in a larger, deluxe format! At the turn of the 11th century, the Norse Sea is in the grip of Viking terror. The clever Askeladd leads his small band of mercenaries into London with the aid of the ruthless young Thorfinn, son of a warrior in the dreaded Jomsvikings. But this is an alliance of convenience: Thorfinn has sworn to kill Askeladd one day to avenge his father's death. When a race begins to capture the prince and secure the rights to the throne, personal grudges will clash with the fate of a kingdom in the balance, and blood will be spilled!

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Book SynopsisA heady perfume of blood and rage across the stars featuring Philippe Druillet's legendary Lone Sloane. In the third century BC, mercenaries employed by Carthage during the first Punic War rose against their employers, who repeatedly postponed their pay. Two barbarian clan chiefs, Matho and Narr'Havas, fell in love with the beautiful and ethereal Salammbo, daughter of Hamilcar of Carthage. A bloody conflict arose. Based on the 19th century novel by Flaubert, Salammbo was reappropriated and recontextualised by Druillet in this masterwork. Transposing the ancient Punic Wars into his space fantasy universe, and splicing the identity of the novel's Matho with his favorite character, Lone Sloane, Druillet works his intoxicatingly psychedelic magic on a literary classic, reinvigorating it from the inside out with his own transcendent storytelling.Trade Review"Druillet offers a new science-fictional take on Flaubert’s 1862 protoheroic story ... staggeringly vibrant " - Publisher's Weekly""Quite spectacular ... an interesting and sometimes unexpected reimagining of Flaubert’s story. Five stars" - NB Magazine"Absolutely stunning to behold ... page after page of beautiful madness, obsessively detailed, gargantuan in proportion — a divine piece of delirium that should be required reading for all comics enthusiasts"- Bookgasm

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Book SynopsisJoe Sacco, one of the world's foremost cartoonists, is widely hailed as the creator of war-reportage comics. He is the author of Palestine, Safe Area Gorazde, The Fixer, Notes from a Defeatist and Footnotes in Gaza, all published by Jonathan Cape.Trade ReviewA political and aesthetic work of extraordinary originality, quite unlike any other in the long, often turgid and hopelessly twisted debates that have occupied Palestinians, Israelis, and their respective supporters... With the exception of one or two novelists and poets, no one has ever rendered this terrible state of affairs better than Joe Sacco -- Edward SaidThe bar is set extremely high when it comes to graphic books and the Middle East: one thinks of Joe Sacco's Palestine * Observer *Palestine is a unique take on the Isreali/Palestinian conflict… The illustrator/reporter provides a unique perspective: there is an intimacy to Sacco’s interviews that cannot be translated into photography and text. His drawings make his subjects relatable to in a way that I think is difficult to achieve with a photograph. * Bleeding Cool *Palestine is utterly compelling, and as affecting as the work of any war photographer or poet. -- Annie Forbes * Varsity *

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Book SynopsisA heist gone wrong forces Slick to do a job for his employer, Rex, to repay the debt he owes. But Slick is in love with Caprice, Rex's ex-call girl wife-turned-burlesque legend and Rex also has the only way for Slick to avenge his murdered father. In this hardboiled noir thriller, everybody has everything to lose...Trade Review"Noir Burlesque is a greatest hits-style pulp crime story with its foot slammed down on the gas pedal from start to finish. Killer art and sharp storytelling." - Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian)

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Book SynopsisOne of the greatest European historical epic comics ever written continues. Thanks to his claim by lineage, the attackers surrounding Jomsborg want Thorfinn to be their leader, but it is a mantle he intensely rejects. When the battle for leadership over the powerful Jomsvikings reaches a stalemate, Thorfinn must make a critical decision. With Gudrid held captive within the fortressed city, walking away will not be an option. He must infiltrate Jomsborg to break her out, and the ensuing battle will leave the greatest mercenary force in the North Sea changed forever.

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Book SynopsisIn this gripping graphic novel, a Jewish journalist encounters an extension of the horrors of the Holocaust in North Africa. In the lead-up to World War II, the rising tide of fascism and antisemitism in Europe foreshadowed Hitler's genocidal campaign against Jews. But the horrors of the Holocaust were not limited to the concentration camps of Europe: antisemitic terror spread through Vichy French imperial channels to France's colonies in North Africa, where in the forced labor camps of Algeria and Morocco, Jews and other "undesirables" faced brutal conditions and struggled to survive in an unforgiving landscape quite unlike Europe. In this richly historical graphic novel, historian Aomar Boum and illustrator Nadjib Berber take us inside this lesser-known side of the traumas wrought by the Holocaust by following one man's journey as a Holocaust refugee. Hans Frank is a Jewish journalist covering politics in Berlin, who grows increasingly uneasy as he witnesses the Nazi Party consolidate power and decides to flee Germany. Through connections with a transnational network of activists organizing against fascism and anti-Semitism, Hans ultimately lands in French Algeria, where days after his arrival, the Vichy regime designates all foreign Jews as "undesirables" and calls for their internment. On his way to Morocco, he is detained by Vichy authorities and interned first at Le Vernet, then later transported to different camps in the deserts of Morocco and Algeria. With memories of his former life as a political journalist receding like a dream, Hans spends the next year and a half in forced labor camps, hearing the stories of others whose lives have been upended by violence and war. Through bold, historically inflected illustrations that convey the tension of the coming war and the grimness of the Vichy camps, Aomar Boum and Nadjib Berber capture the experiences of thousands of refugees through the fictional Hans, chronicling how the traumas of the Holocaust extended far beyond the borders of Europe.Trade Review"Comprehensive and cinematic, Boum's and Berber's incisive graphic novel illuminates a forgotten and essential story of Holocaust refugees in North Africa."—David Kushner, author of Easy to Learn, Difficult to Master and Masters of Doom"Based on extensive archival research, Undesirables powerfully depicts how the experience of Jews and Muslims in both Europe and North Africa was an inseparable part of World War II and the Holocaust."—Daniel Schroeter, co-editor of Jewish Culture and Society in North Africa"Undesirables connects the histories of Jews and North Africans, of antisemitism and racism, of the Holocaust and colonialism in the twentieth century in innovative and surprising ways. It is an eye-opening book in the literal sense of the word."—Michael Brenner, American University, Washington DC and University of Munich"Vivid in word and image, Aomar Boum's and Nadjib Berber's rewarding graphic novel introduces readers to a lesser-known chapter from the Holocaust and the relentless stench of antisemitism. Undesirables powerfully portrays the raw horror of the period in its intelligent and expressive historical account."—Samantha Baskind, Distinguished Professor of Art History, Cleveland State University"Berber's black-and-white artwork has a throwback noir feel, thick with period details.This in-depth graphic history brings a shameful period to broader awareness."—Publishers Weekly"While the willing cooperation of Vichy with Nazis is well known, their activities in North Africa in running their own system of labour, effectively concentration, camps is not.... [Undesirables] is both an accessible and an important addition to our understanding of the history of Jews in North Africa."—Mike Cushman, Jewish Voice for Labour"Undesirables offers opportunities to both reimagine Holocaust experience and appeal to different audiences through the multimodality of the comics form. The volume is an essential tool for prompting conversation on the impact of the Nazi Regime outside of Europe as much as on the role of comics and graphic novels in the historiography of World War II."—Elizabeth "Biz" Nijdam, EuropeNowTable of Contents1. PART I: GERMANY – FRANCE - ALGERIA 2. PART II: THE SAHARAN CAMPS

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Book Synopsis“This is the kind of trailblazing you won't want to miss.” - Newsarama Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the groundbreaking series! In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark set out on an expedition to explore the unchartered American frontier. This is the untold story of what they discovered lurking in the wilds. This deluxe hardcover collects the first 24 issues, along with covers and sketchbook, for the definitive presentation of the entire MANIFEST DESTINY series, by writer Chris Dingess (Marvel’s Agent Carter, Doom Patrol), artist Matthew Roberts (Battle Pope), and colorist Owen Gieni (Rat Queens). Collects MANIFEST DESTINY #1-24.

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Book SynopsisThe Jodorowsky Library: a collection of deluxe matching volumes showcasing the iconic works of the legendary Alejandro Jodorowsky.Included in this volume are the modern-day spiritual western SON OF THE GUN (illustrated by Georges Bess) and the heartwrenching tale of a mime in Nazi-occupied France, PIETROLINO (illustrated by Olivier Boiscommun).

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewKrug's new visual memoir is a mazy and ingenious reckoning with the past . . . She is a tenacious investigator, ferreting out stories from the wispiest hints - a rumor or a mysterious photograph. * The New York Times *Extraordinary . . . The curious appeal of Krug's graphic memoir is that it never fully loses itself in the act of storytelling but constantly stops to turn over and reassess the means at its disposal. * The Guardian *Remarkable * The Observer *Bracing honesty ... the informal feel and arresting candor of a diary -- Françoise Mouly * New Yorker *One of the greatest books of the year. -- Anne-Dore Krohn, literary critic at RBB KulturradioAs Krug wrestles on the page with the evasions and hard truths she encounters, and uses her illustrations to imagine difficult historical scenarios, she distils pain, hurt, confusion, empathy and ultimately peace into a powerful visual narrative. * The Times *A spectacular debut . . . enormously clever -- Denis Scheck, German literary criticA highly original and powerful graphic novel that works on many levels...an unflinching examination of what we mean when we think of identity, of history and home. The result is a book that is as informative as a history and as touching as a novel. * The Financial Times *[Krug] is a tenacious investigator, ferreting out stories from the wispiest hints - a rumor or a mysterious photograph. . . . What Krug pursues is a better quality of guilt, a way of confronting the past without paralysis. -- Parul Sehgal * The New York Times, 'Top Books of 2018' *I was hugely taken by Nora Krug's Heimat, a beautifully produced and thoughtful piece of family history by a second generation German immigrant to the US. -- Tim Martin * The Spectator *Krug probes her family's actions in Nazi Germany, conducting interviews and roaming archives and flea markets. She confronts past and present in a book that's been praised for its invention and bravery. -- The Guardian, 'The 50 biggest books of autumn 2018'An amazing look into the erasure of her grandparents generation and their involvement in Nazi Germany . . . the reader really feels Krug's fear and the tension that builds as she must will herself to peel back the layers of history, and unearth a truth that she might not be ready for. * Gosh! Comics *Heimat is an astoundingly honest book that conducts a devastating - and irresistible - investigation into one family's struggle with the forces of history. I could not stop reading it and when I was done I could not stop thinking about it. By going so deeply into her family's history, Krug has in some ways written about us all -- Sebastian Junger * author of The Perfect Storm *A page-turning scrapbook/collage of memory, meaning and accountability, Ms. Krug draws the reader through her family history with the directness of imagery, handwriting and, ultimately, a disquieting direness that has echoes in our American life, right now. Heimat is valuable, readable and, needless to say, highly recommended -- Chris Ware * author of Building Stories *Heimat is a compelling and beautifully crafted graphic memoir. Holding this book, and leafing through its pages, rich with photographs, handwritten letters and exquisite drawings, you feel as if if the past is reaching out and grabbing you. It is an exploration of legacy and memory, the things we inherit, the stories we pass on and the strange power the past can hold over us. I loved it -- Isabel Greenberg * author of The Encyclopedia of Early Earth *Nora Krug created something completely new by inventing a new medium. (...) And with every new form of visual representation she uses, she is able to gain a new perspective on herself and on her history. -- Ijoma Mangold, literary critic at Die ZeitNora Krug has created a beautiful visual memoir of a horrific time in history. A time that torments us to this day. Asking questions and searching for the truth, she will not turn away from the legacy of her family and her country. She asks the question of how any of us survive our family history. Ultimately, the only course is not to veil the answers -- Maira Kalman, American illustrator, artist and writerTo belong to a place is not to be able to choose what it takes from you. But we can choose what we take from it. Nora Krug takes from her German homeland, and then gives to us, a sense of what it is like to be German today, and a guide to how a reckoning with the past can begin -- Timothy Snyder * author of On Tyranny and Black Earth *As the Jewish heir of grandparents who themselves had to flee the upsurge of fascism in their German homelands, I found granddaughter Nora Krug's heartrending investigation of her own family's painstakingly occluded history through those years especially moving. But as an American living through these, our very own years of a seemingly inexorable drift into one's still not quite sure what, I found Krug's achingly realized graphic memoir downright unsettling, for what will our own grandchildren one day make of us and our own everyday compromises and failures to attend? -- Lawrence Weschler * author of Calamities of Exile and A Miracle, A Universe: Settling Accounts with Torturers *Nora Krug's book Heimat is a heart-wrenching, suspenseful and fascinating odyssey that straddles, and seeks to uncover, an uncharted, inaccessible, unfathomable past. It is a kaleidoscope of interrupted lives, leading inexorably to its ultimate conclusion. I couldn't stop reading it -- Hava Beller, Director of 'The Restless Conscience'Krug probes her family's actions in Nazi Germany, conducting interviews and roaming archives and flea markets. She confronts past and present in a book that's been praised for its invention and bravery. * The Guardian, 'The 50 biggest books of autumn 2018' *

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Book Synopsis Underground Abductor: Bigger & Badder Edition is a deluxe, oversized edition of author-illustrator Nathan Hale’s original graphic novel in the New York Times bestselling Hazardous Tales series—with 16 pages of new material! Araminta Ross was born an enslaved person in Delaware in the early 19th century. After years of backbreaking labor and the constant threat of being sold and separated from her family, she escaped and traveled north to freedom. Once there, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman. As an “abductor” on the Underground Railroad, she risked her life helping countless enslaved people escape to freedom.Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales! Read them all—if you dare!One Dead Spy: A Revolutionary War Tale (#1)Big Bad Ironclad!: A Civil War Tale (#2)Donner Dinner Party: A Pioneer Tale (#3)Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood: A World War I T

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Book SynopsisGil Scott-Heron is one of the most important artists of the past 60 years, and is widely credited as laying the foundations for modern hip hop as we know it. This gorgeous graphic novel follows the author as he attempts to track down the elusive "Godfather of Rap" for an interview that never seems to happen, while examining his target's music, controversial life, and lasting political and cultural legacy. Also included is a bonus article extensively reviewing Gil Scott-Heron's career and influence on music history.Trade Review"In this lively and vibrant graphic novel, several stories are intertwined: the discovery of African-American culture, an account of the USA of Bush Jr, Obama and Trump, and also, as a guiding thread, a glimpse of Scott-Heron's work thanks to a series of close-ups of his key songs. Against all odds, thanks to these interlinked narratives, this story of a missed meeting, altogether artistic, social and political, is breath-taking." Vincent Brunner, Les Inrocks"Gil Scott-Heron is one of the all time greats and his story deserves to be heard/read by everyone" Scroobius Pip"A soulful and heartfelt representation of a man’s life, love, and music. An original and creative work of art about one of the most original and creative artists of our time." Comic Crusaders"Something I am totally in love with is 'In Search of Gil Scott Heron' ... I think it's fantastic!" Craig Charles, BBC Radio 6"...anyone who loves Heron’s work as much as Mauceri is likely to appreciate his quest and his insight.” Slings and Arrows"In Search of Gil Scott-Heron is a powerful, personal take on the life of a man, musician and trailblazer through the eyes of a young filmmaker who’s search for his idol goes unrewarded." Comicon.com“Realised through detailed panels and intimate story-telling, In Search of Gil Scott-Heron traces the legacy of Heron’s work, the challenges of his personal life and the unshakeable connection between Maucéri and Heron’s art.” The Vinyl Factory“It takes you through history, and through [Gil Scott Heron’s] life, and it shows how important his message was…I highly recommend it.” Graphic Policy“This is a fascinating read.” Comics Beat“In Search of Gil-Scott Heron is a splendid package, a solid, hardback volume that has the look and feel of an old fashioned annual and which works as the story of a young man’s political awakening, a tribute to Gil Scott-Heron and an introduction to his work for those unfamiliar with it.” JildySauce

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Book SynopsisThe return of a classic! An oversized, fully remastered collection of the fantasy-adventure epic to accompany the all-new series. Young Fletcher Arrowsmith learns the true cost of war in an alternate history where dragons and magic spells are as much a part of World War I as bullets and barbed wire. This edition, in hardcover for the first time, will present the art as PACHECO originally intended. Collects ARROWSMITH, VOL. 1 #1-6

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Book SynopsisWhen a flight of unidentified fighters is photographed off the Antarctic continent, where no military presence is authorised, the carrier Harry Truman is sent to investigate. After a few reconnaissance flights, Buck and his friends locate a lifeless body on a drifting iceberg, as well as a suspicious cargo ship. Alongside the pilots of the French Navy, Colonel Danny will have to solve that mystery in the land of eternal ice.

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Book SynopsisWriter JASON AARON & artist r.m.GUÉRA return to the stark and brutal world of THE GODDAMNED for the long-awaited second chapter of their biblical-noir epic. “...the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men. And they bore children to them...” Genesis 6:4 In the time before the Great Flood, the world of man is a place of wanton violence and unbridled depravity. But hidden high atop a mountain, there is a very different sort of world. One without men. Here the holy sisters at a secret nunnery live in paradise, a new Eden, rearing their flock of orphaned girls to embrace their future as blessed Brides of the Sons of God. But when Sharri and Jael, two girls on the cusp of flowering, uncover what it truly means to become a Bride, they realize there’s only one way to escape the bonds of matrimony: run like hell.Collects THE GODDAMNED: THE VIRGIN BRIDES #1-5

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Book Synopsis Explore the past 150 years through the eyes of Indigenous creators in this groundbreaking graphic novel anthology. Beautifully illustrated, these stories are an emotional and enlightening journey through Indigenous wonderworks, psychic battles, and time travel. See how Indigenous peoples have survived a post-apocalyptic world since Contact. Each story includes a timeline of related historical events and a personal note from the author. Find cited sources and a select bibliography for further reading in the back of the book. The accompanying teacher guide includes curriculum charts and 12 lesson plans to help educators use the book with their students. This is one of the 200 exceptional projects funded through the Canada Council for the Arts’ New Chapter initiative. With this $35M initiative, the Council supports the creation and sharing of the arts in communities across Canada.Trade ReviewThis Place is the graphic novel I’ve waited for my whole life, and the graphic novel Canada has needed for 150 years.The stories contained within its pages are both beautifully rendered and vitally necessary. They represent a history not only largely untold and unknown, but one obscured, hidden from sight, so that other stories may occupy a privileged place in defining a national story. Their importance is exquisitely captured on these pages, told by some of the leading artists working today. This is an essential book, for comic fans, teachers, and anyone who wants to learn the stories of this place we now share. -- Jesse Wente, broadcaster and film criticAmbitious in scope and strong in execution, this collection succeeds in prompting readers to remember (or learn) Indigenous history -- Elisa Gall * The Horn Book Magazine *An illuminating, self-assured graphic novel anthology in which every panel reads like a radical act. * Kirkus Reviews *[A] breathtaking comics anthology...this mix of powerful storytelling and memorable illustrations is a place to begin a dialogue with Indigenous peoples in Canada. -- Jeffrey Canton * The Globe and Mail *this collection provides invaluable opportunity to hear voices that are featured all too rarely in literature and is a worthwhile addition to collections. -- Summer Hayes * Booklist *Selected for AICL's Best Books of 2019 -- Debbie Reese * American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) *a solid addition to....curriculum...as it specifically addresses social, political, economic and cultural challenges in Indigenous communities. Most importantly, the collection points Indigenous students toward seeing themselves, hearing their own voices and stories, and reading about the perspectives of their ancestors and their communities. -- Jennifer Wyatt * Professionally Speaking Magazine, Ontario College of Teachers *This is the power of storytelling. It's going deeper and truer than the history books and the newspaper accounts. It's bringing the stories to the people for the people and doing it for the right reasons: to teach and to illuminate. This Place: 150 Years Retold is the dawn to a new storytelling tradition that doesn't need to be held back. It should be shouted forward from now on. -- Helen Kubiw * CanLit for LittleCanadians *Selected for School Library Journal's Best Books 2019, Best Graphic Novels * School Library Journal *Table of Contentsv Foreword Alicia Elliott2 Annie of Red River Katherena Vermette Illustration: Scott B. Henderson Colours: Donovan Yaciuk28 Tilted Ground Sonny Assu Illustration: Kyle Charles Colours: Scott A. Ford54 Red Clouds Jen Storm Illustration & Colours: Natasha Donovan82 Peggy David A. Robertson Illustration & Colours: Natasha Donovan110 Rosie Rachel & Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley Illustration & Colours: GMB Chomichuk138 Nimkii Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm Illustration: Ryan Howe & Jen Storm Colours: Donovan Yaciuk166 Like a Razor Slash Richard Van Camp Illustration: Scott B. Henderson Colours: Scott A. Ford192 Migwite’tmeg: We Remember It Brandon Mitchell Illustration: Tara Audibert Colours: Donovan Yaciuk220 Warrior Nation Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair Illustration & Colours: Andrew Lodwick246 kitaskînaw 2350 Chelsea Vowel Illustration: Tara Audibert Colours: Donovan Yaciuk278 Notes 281 Select Bibliography 284 About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisFear, corruption and treachery abound in this political satire set in the aftermath of Stalin's death in the Soviet Union in 1953. When the leader of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, has a stroke - the political gears begin to turn, plunging the super-state into darkness, uncertainty and near civil war. The struggle for supreme power will determine the fate of the nation and of the world. And it all really happened.Trade Review"Within minutes of starting to read the graphic novel, I knew I wanted to make the movie version." - Armando Iannucci, writer/director (The Death of Stalin, Veep, In The Loop, The Thick of It) "Read the Death of Stalin and just loved it. I started laughing the moment he died!" - David Mandel, showrunner of HBO's Veep, writer of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, and SNL "Oozing with sleazy, appalling chicanery, the narrative by writer Nury (I Am Legion) and artist Robin (Death to the Tsar) captures a turbulent and disturbing period with solid visual storytelling. Robin depicts the sordid goings-on with elegant caricatures that give a clear view of the complete and utter awfulness of the cast, adding enough historical flair to nail down the era. It's proof of the theory that tragedy plus time equals (very dark) comedy." - Publishers Weekly "Juicy and engrossing, this story speaks of a style in political machinations going back centuries and inspiring both revulsion and twisted admiration." - Library Journal "It's a fun take on history that'll have you researching what's true and what's close to the truth. But the key is, through all the weird, the story is beyond entertaining. 9 out of 10" - Graphic Policy "One of the better political comedies to grace the comics page in recent years... expertly handled by writer Fabien Nury and artists Theirry Robin and Lorien Aureyre" - Vulture "If you like scathing black comedy with a lot on its mind, you can't do better than The Death of Stalin. 9 out of 10" - Capeless Crusader It doesn't matter if you're into historical events, everyone needs to pick this novel up." - Yelling About Comics "An entertaining novel" - Flickering Myth "A wonderful political thriller with some insight to the state of the USSR at the time of Stalin's death" - Rogues Portal "A fascinating examination of insanity and treachery" - Multiversity Comics "The book is visually striking and unexpectedly cinematic" - Shelf Abuse "A fantastic, satirical take on the course of events." - Grovel

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Book SynopsisPirate queen Anne Bonny is back with her crew of lady buccaneers after a harrowing escape from a Caribbean prison! But can they find a safe haven on land or sea after Calico Jack Rackham’s betrayal and the governor’s promise to hunt down and execute Anne? The second volume of A MAN AMONG YE hits the high seas thanks to writer Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn) and artist Josh George (2000AD Future Shock, Grimm Tales of Terror). COLLECTS A MAN AMONG YE #5-8

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Book SynopsisWhat could be harder than saving an empire from oncoming calamities and escaping the looming threat of a bloodthirsty revolution? Doing all that while keeping up with your social life at a new school! And if that wasn’t enough, some of Mia Luna Tearmoon’s classmates are her greatest enemies from the timeline she was executed in! Plus, she needs to find a partner for the school dance without provoking the ire of anyone important in the process. What could possibly go wrong?

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Book SynopsisIn Moscow, 1904, political tension is at a high. The Russian Empire is failing and the effects are falling on its people. Hungry and deeply impoverished, the living standards for the citizens is falling daily. They protest, calling on their Governor for help. Suddenly, the Governor's soldiers launch an attack. People are murdered in the forecourt of the palace. Was this Governor Alexandrovitch's plan or the result of a tragic miscommunication? The answer seems clear to the Russian people, with whispers of revolution in the streets.Trade Review"meticulously researched...this Russian tragicomedy plays out an exciting plot against a stunningly beautiful backdrop" - Publishers Weekly"The artwork is excellent, and the story even more so. This is another must read from Nury and Robin." - Flickering Myth"A riveting great story from cover to cover...visually augmented on every page." -- Midwest Book Review"An intriguing and worthwhile expose of an important event leading to the Revolution." - San Francisco Book Review

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Book SynopsisIn fifteenth century Rome witches have declared war against humanity. A young man named Nikola, whose parents were cruelly murdered by a witch before his eyes, discovers that he is now the key to winning the war. Using sorcery skills acquired through years of careful study, Nikola must revive twelve witches known as the “First Witches” who will become his allies and weapons to defeat the other evil witches. But there is one small hitch: to revive them from their eternal slumber, Nikola must form a marriage contract with each witch. Just how many witches can Nikola marry in order to save the world?

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Book SynopsisHigh King Agamemnon faces the most crushing dilemma of his life. Kill his beloved eldest daughter? Or forfeit victory in the Trojan War? A father’s secret plot clashes with a girl’s romantic dreams in this chilling classic play from Ancient Greece.The most powerful dramatic script by EURIPIDES springs to life anew in a fresh adaptation by writer EDWARD EINHORN (Paradox in Oz, Fractions in Disguise, The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein) with AGE OF BRONZE art by Eisner Award-winning ERIC SHANOWER (AGE OF BRONZE, Oz Graphic Novels, Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland).

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Book SynopsisThe secret struggle between Assassins and Templars hits the Vietnam War in a special, complete edition of this exciting graphic novel! An exciting thriller set in the world of Assassin's Creed, from Guillaume Dorison (Assassin's Creed: Conspiracies, Devil May Cry) and artist Ennio Bufi (They Made History). When a Japanese hacker discovers a massive Templar data leak, his investigation leads him to relive the memories of an Assassin cell operating in the depths of 'Nam! Collects volumes one and two of the thrilling Bloodstone graphic novel saga.Trade Review“a grittier and darker take … the art feels heavy and unsympathetic, perfectly fitting the atmosphere of the book. 7/10” - The GWW “Bloodstone … the best Assassin’s Creed graphic novel to date” - Slings and Arrows

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Book SynopsisIn fifteenth century Rome witches have declared war against humanity. A young man named Nikola, whose parents were cruelly murdered by a witch before his eyes, discovers that he is now the key to winning the war. Using his sorcery skills acquired through years of careful study, Nikola must revive twelve witches known as the "First Witches" who will become his allies and weapons to defeat evil witches. But there is one small hitch: in order to revive them from their eternal slumber, Nikola must form a marriage contract with each witch. Just how many witches can Nikola marry in order to save the world?

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Book SynopsisHigh adventure on the high seas in the waning days of piracy, when men were men, and the best pirates were ... women? Writer STEPHANIE PHILLIPS (Butcher of Paris, Descendent) and artist CRAIG CERMAK (Red Team, Voltron) bring to life the tale of Anne Bonny and Mary Read as they hoist the skull and crossbones, draw cutlasses, and seek a treasure that will make them legends. In an era where sailing with women was thought to be bad luck, Anne and Mary might just be the only women capable of saving the pirates' way of life.Collects A MAN AMONG YE #1-4

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Book SynopsisDANCE LIKE A BUTTERFLY, FIGHT LIKE…A RAT!After a rocky start, Reirin and Leelee have no time to lose before they must compose themselves for the Ghost Festival at the Maiden Court. There, Reirin must tread a tight line between the villainess role she’s been cast and employing a diplomatic tit-for-tat of her own: confronting Kin Maiden Seika and her menacing court lady Gayou’s plots. Keigetsu, meanwhile, is pushed to wits’ end by her new body’s precarious health–the risk of her plot’s discovery rises!

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Book SynopsisLord Montague is a powerful figure in the nation, in need of a bodyguard following a threat to his life. Enter Viscount Adam Canning: a dashing blond-haired nobleman who swears to use his combat skills to protect Lord Montague...and woo anyone who catches his fancy while staying at Lord Montague's estate. When Adam sees Lord Montague's nephew, Joel, Adam is immediately smitten. But Joel is a serious young man, too busy rooting out crime and corruption to fall for Adam's charms. Of course, that just makes Adam want him more! Can Joel stay focused on his lofty ideals, or will he fall for the devilishly handsome viscount?

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Book SynopsisJean Valjean, a starving man who commits an act that will haunt him for the rest of his life; Cosette, a young orphan girl; Javert, an obsessed policeman; Marius, a revolutionary who inspires the working classes. These unforgettable characters and more make up the cast of Victor Hugo's classic novel, Les Misérables, renowned as one of the greatest works of Western literature. Its countless adaptations have appeared in film, TV, and on stage alike. Now, experience the epic tale of love, tragedy, and redemption in this gorgeously illustrated and faithfully adapted manga series!

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Book SynopsisCollected in print for the first time, discover how Arthur Pendragon became the scourge of skellies everywhere in this supernatural swashbuckling adventure! Before the Blackwyche became a relic in Shipwreck Bay, it was home to one of the noble and legendary pirates the Sea of Thieves had ever known. Follow the rise of Sir Arthur Pendragon as he forges his name as the Champion of Souls, striking fear into the bones of every skeleton who dares to roam the waves - but when Arthur finally meets the fearsome captain Greymarrow, will he be able to save his crew, or will is his story doomed to be lost at sea? Sea of Thieves Origins: Champion of Souls collects issues 1-3 of the digital comic series Sea of Thieves Champion of Souls.

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Book SynopsisFirst time in full color! Multiple Eisner Award-winner ERIC SHANOWER'S epic version of the Trojan War continues with brilliant tones by colorist JOHN DALLAIRE. High King Agamemnon faces an impossible choice. If he wants victory over Troy, he must sacrifice the life of his eldest daughter. The editors of Publishers Weekly selected AGE OF BRONZE: SACRIFICE as a Best Book of the Year.Collects AGE OF BRONZE #10 - #19

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Book SynopsisPrinces Kai, Bruno, Leonhard, and Licht have been making great strides thanks to an excellent education from Heine, the royal tutor. Even so, with the return of Prince Eins, the eldest of the brothers and heir apparent to the crown, the wall they must climb in the struggle to become the most qualified candidate for the throne looks more colossal than ever. Can the four younger princes stand up to their biggest rival?

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA perfectly imperfect read for a moment of existential reckoning with masculine conceptions of spirituality, this book gleefully reminds us how much feminine energy lies bubbling underneath patriarchal systems, barely concealed, and nearly ready to burst free. — Library Journal “Any book that can take us on a gloriously illustrated magic carpet ride through history, mythology, religion, patriarchy, feminism, climate change, rape culture, #MeToo, and even sex between Mary Magdalene and Jesus, and leave us laughing, crying, raising our fists, and devoting the rest of our lives to love and the shevolution, deserves a place in the great libraries of the world. All hail Marisa Acocella!” — Elizabeth Lesser, cofounder of Omega Institute and author of Broken Open and Cassandra Speaks

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“This fabulous mystery celebrates the importance of truth and transparency—and Sylvia Bi’s attention to detail is astonishing!” — Dan Santat, award-winning author of A First Time for Everything “Glorious! With immersive world-building and brilliantly developed characters, this empowering read is absolutely unforgettable.” — Ellen Oh, acclaimed author of Finding Junie Kim “In this vibrant story about the power of the printed word and the strength of found families, every page is bursting with life and detail.” — Ethan Aldridge, creator of the bestselling Estranged “[Two] girls become caught in a web of political intrigue and urban corruption as they work to expose treachery and make a better world. . . . Drawn in warm jewel tones and embellished with charming details . . . Bi’s meticulous, lively art captures the bustling streets and a sense of adventure around every corner. . . . Cinzia navigates her world as a cane user whose disability never excludes her from the action. Elena’s neurodivergence is presented as an asset . . . A topical ode to truth-telling and community.” — Kirkus Reviews “A feel-good graphic novel about truth, friendship, and grassroots power . . . When Cinzia and Mestra are arrested for printing an unflattering truth about the corrupt Lord Magistrate . . Cinzia soon finds allies in young Contessina Elena, pirate Carlotta, and hijabi Aneeqah; together they endeavor to free Mestra while also investigating the Magistrate’s corruption to restore trust throughout Siannerra. . . . Savvy readers will notice commentary on the contemporary political landscape in this high-stakes story of communal action.” — Publishers Weekly “This energetic and optimistic graphic novel overflows with collectivism and an activist spirit. . . . Friendship, family, home, and political risk-taking are thoughtfully presented through well-paced dialogue and inset boxes showcasing characters’ inner thoughts. . . . This lively, inclusive, and engaging story is also a timely reminder of the value of a free press.” — Horn Book Magazine

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Book SynopsisThe Bind charts the rise and fall of Egret Bindings, once the most prestigious firm of bookbinders in London.In 1910 brothers Guy and Victor Egret take on an ambitious commission: a deluxe, jewelled binding of a collection of poems, A Moonless Land. It proves to be a moment of hubris. The work triggers their ruin, watched by the disapproving spirit of their father, Garrison Egret.A darkly humorous tale of sibling rivalry and creative one-upmanship, The Bind shows once again that William Goldsmith is an incomparable storyteller and a marvellously inventive artist.Trade ReviewI had to read the book twice to make quite sure that I had understood it. This, though, was a pleasure rather than a chore. And I am already looking forward to reading the book for a third time. -- Matthew Sturgis * Oldie *William Goldsmith’s second graphic novel takes the reader to another world -- James Smart * Guardian *As natural a storyteller as he is a dazzling illustrator… The result is utterly delicious, a gripping story that is beautiful to behold. -- Neel Mukherjee * New Statesman *

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Book SynopsisOn holiday in Suffolk, a boy and his dog discover a World War II pillbox half buried on a deserted beach. When he returns the next day with his parents, the pillbox has disappeared. They learn a pillbox had been there and a boy had once been found in it, dead...1945, another boy, another dog, the same pillbox and an American serviceman from the local base. Murder, treachery, a terrible secretDavid Hughes' second graphic novel is a haunting ghost story dark, disturbing and as always with Hughes stunningly drawn.Trade ReviewThe Pillbox captures time, twists it, and reconstructs it, to create a truly haunting experience… Once you’ve encountered it, it’ll stay with you forever. -- Sam Ashurst, 4 stars * SFX *An odd and fascinating book. -- James Smart * Guardian *Hughes’ stunningly drawn book makes the past and present nestle in original and uncomfortable ways. -- Neel Mukherjee * Independent *A salty, disturbing book. -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *

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Book SynopsisSoon to be a major motion picture, starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson! R. J. Palacio’s unforgettable graphic novel debut is a story about the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war. SYDNEY TAYLOR AWARD WINNER • A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn R. J. Palacio''s bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, readers were introduced to Julian''s grandmother, Grandmère. Here, Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with Grandmère''s heartrending story: how she, a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II; how the boy she and her classmates once shunned became her savior and best friend. Sara''s harrowing experience movingly demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even sa

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Book Synopsis This illuminating graphic novel biography about Harriet Tubman sheds new light on one of American history's bravest heroes.​Harriet Tubman did something exceptionally courageous: She escaped slavery. Then she did something impossible: She went back. She underwent some thirteen missions to rescue around seventy enslaved people, using and expanding a network of abolitionists that became known as the Underground Railroad. She spent her life as an activist, speaking out for Black people and women's suffrage.  This modern account of her trip to save her brothers is detailed and authentic. Illustrated with care for the historical record, it offers insight into the life and mind of Tubman, displaying her as a woman with an unshakable desire to break the chains of an unjust society. It is a perfect anti-racist narrative for our times and deepens an understanding of just what freedom means to those who must fight for it.

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Book SynopsisA teenager is pulled back in time to witness her grandmother''s experiences in World War II-era Japanese internment camps in Displacement, a historical graphic novel from Kiku Hughes.Kiku is on vacation in San Francisco when suddenly she finds herself displaced to the 1940s Japanese-American internment camp that her late grandmother, Ernestina, was forcibly relocated to during World War II.These displacements keep occurring until Kiku finds herself stuck back in time. Living alongside her young grandmother and other Japanese-American citizens in internment camps, Kiku gets the education she never received in history class. She witnesses the lives of Japanese-Americans who were denied their civil liberties and suffered greatly, but managed to cultivate community and commit acts of resistance in order to survive. Kiku Hughes weaves a riveting, bittersweet tale that highlights the intergenerational impact and power of memory.

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Book SynopsisFor fans of Bridgerton comes a Regency-era romance graphic novel about the unexpected passion that blooms from a marriage of convenience.The whole town is whispering about how Catherine Benson lost her virtue, though they can never agree on the details. Was it in the public garden? Or a moving carriage?Only a truly desperate man would want her nowand that's exactly what Andrew Davener is. His family's estate is in disrepair, but Catherine's sizeable dowry could set it to rights.After the two wed, Catherine finds herself inexplicably drawn to Andrew. But could falling in love with her husband tear her marriage apart? In this richly detailed Regency romance, duty and passion collide in a slow-burn tale of intertwined fates.

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