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All their lives, Yasmine and Djibril Morissette Phan have heard of their mother''s old country, Vietnam. But it was more a far distant land with lots of folklore more than a real place in their mind. Too often, immigrants bring fragments of their culture with them, pass them on to their seeds, but the reality remains sketchy to those descendants. Yasmine and Djibril decided to reconnect with their mother''s ancestral home and confront themselves with the realities of Vietnam. What they found will leave them change forever. Khiem is a poignant story about the past, the present and the future. About generations. A journey about reconnecting with your own roots.

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Lilia and Bill enjoy a tranquil life in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Bill is a local, while Lilia hails from Tunisia, making them an unconventional but inseparable pair. Their happiness has always been unshakeable, until that day. When Lilia receives the devastating news of her parents'' tragic death in a car accident, a staggering ten thousand miles away. She''s consumed by a profound sense of shock. The weight of unspoken questions surfaces. Did she fail her parents by not being there for them throughout the years?As they hastily journey to Tunis for the funeral, Bill stands steadfastly by Lilia''s side, offering unwavering support. Yet, this journey unveils the fault lines in Lilia''s life, leading her to confront a cascade of profound questions.Dive into a poignant graphic novel that delves into the labyrinth of grief, resilience in the face of loss, and the complexities of human relationships.

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Two detectives from Buenos Aires, Mosca and Maia, come to a small town in Patagonia, at "the end of the world". What is commonly known as Antarctica. They meet Joel, the suspect of an apparently common bank robbery case, who can’t recall his own name and keeps drawing confusing symbols pointing towards "the South". They immediately acknowledge that something far more intriguing is at play here. As they'll drive towards Antarctica, they'll uncover secrets kept hidden for hundreds of years, holding the future of human kind at stake.

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A silent epidemic of stolen lives. In the streets of Harlem, black men are going missing, queer minors are being trafficked, dreams are being broken, the mafia is running amuck, and brand culture and social media are killing people. When the dirtiest of vices are ripe in back alleys and street corners, the nastiest of humanity’s underbelly is put on display. With the police buried in cases and the community quickly losing faith, there is only one duo determined enough to bring light to injustice. This anthology, curated from the finest African American talents in the industry, takes the classic detective team created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and brings them into the modern age. In the 21st Century where people are in desperate need of answers, JON WATSON and SHERLOCK HOLMES return with five new incredible tales. Featuring stories from BRANDON EASTON (Transformers), N. STEVEN HARRIS (Michael Cray), HANNIBAL TABU (MPLS Sound), KARL BOLLERS (Marvel's Machine Man, Cable), GREG A. ELYSÉE (Is'Nana the Were Spider) as well as true Holmesian creators like LYNDSAY FAYE, STEVEN GRANT, ELI POWELL, and DENNIS CALERO. WATSON & HOLMES is part the NOIR IS THE NEW BLACK hit collection.

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All his life, he was bullied and sometimes called a monster. Thaddeus Tanterhook has lived with Khyphosis (hunchback) all his life. But when he becomes the flawless Photonik, the Man of Light, people only see the hero. Will his powers change the man he is inside? Photonik is bringing the Silver Age back! Written and drawn by Ciro Tota, Photonik: Man of Light has achieved cult status in France where hundreds of thousands of readers have followed his adventures through the years. It has the charm and classic feel of X-Men, Spider-Man and Hulk. It stars a trio of outcasts ready to save the day while society rejects them… Sounds familiar? Next to Photonik, a stray kid who never misses a shot, Tom Thumb, and an Holocaust survivor with psychic powers, Dr Ziegel are going to help Thaddeus defeat major threats such as the Minotaur. Buckle up! And get ready to fall in love with this feel good action series with a big heart!

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You think you’ve read everything about Hollywood? Think Again! And when legendary creator Howard Chaykin is in the director’s chair, expect the unexpected. Follow the adventures of two former members of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders cavalry, who arrive in Hollywood in 1913 and find themselves caught in the web of a dangerous new world. As the first Sicilian mobsters make their way to the City of Angels, the two heroes find themselves recruited as mercenaries for the movie studios and drawn into the cutthroat world of cinema, with a front- row seat to the building of a new American empire. With its action-packed narrative and exciting new historical setting, Sunshine Patriots is a must-read for fans of the Western genre and anyone interested in the early days of Hollywood and the formation of one of the most important facets of modern American culture. Written, drawn and delivered by Howard Chaykin (Hey Kids, Comics!, American Flagg,…).

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