Best of
Graphic-Novels-Manga
2017
Our Dining Table
Ori Mita - 2017
All that changes when he meets Minoru and Tane—two brothers, many years apart in age—who ask him to teach them how to make his delicious food! It’s not long before Yutaka finds himself falling hard for the meals they share together—and falling in love!
Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation
Ari Folman - 2017
With stunning, expressive illustrations and ample direct quotation from the diary, this edition will expand the readership for this important and lasting work of history and literature.
The Tea Dragon Society
Kay O'Neill - 2017
After discovering a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of tea dragon care-taking from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives—and eventually her own.
Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 1
Kamome Shirahama - 2017
But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch…until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she’s never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody “knows” might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem…
Blue Flag, Vol. 1
Kaito - 2017
But at the start of his third year in high school, he finds himself in the same homeroom as her, along with his childhood friend Toma Mita, a star athlete. But one day, Futaba opens up to Taichi and admits she has a crush on Toma. She then asks for his help in confessing to him! There’s just one problem—Toma seems to already have a secret crush on someone else.
Maid-sama! (2-in-1 Edition), Vol. 9: Includes Vols. 17 18
Hiro Fujiwara - 2017
A 2-in-1 edition of the romantic-comedy series where a student council president secretly works at a maid café!As if being student council president of a predominantly male high school isn’t hard enough, Misaki Ayuzawa has a major secret—she works at a maid café after school! How is she supposed to keep her image of being ultrasmart, strong and overachieving intact once school heartthrob Takumi Usui discovers her double life?!Misaki undergoes strict training on how to become a lady before visiting Usui in England! Later, she decides to apply to a highly selective university… With everyone heading down different paths toward the future, will Misaki and Usui be able to find happiness together?
Erased, Volume 1
Kei Sanbe - 2017
Amid his daily drudgery, he finds himself in the grip of an incredible, inexplicable, and uncontrollable phenomenon that rewinds time, a condition that seems to only make his drab life worse. But then, one day, everything changes. A terrible incident forever changes Satoru's life as he knows it...and with it, comes a "Revival" that sends Satoru eighteen years into the past! In the body of his boyhood self, Satoru encounters sights he never imagined he would see again--the smile of his mother, alive and well, his old friends, and Kayo Hinazuki, the girl who was kidnapped and murdered when he was a boy the first time around. To return to the present and prevent the tragedy that brought him back to his childhood in the first place, Satoru begins plotting a way to change Hinazuki's fate...But up against the clock and a faceless evil, does eleven-year-old Satoru even stand a chance?
Beastars, Vol. 1
Paru Itagaki - 2017
Who among them is a Beastar—an academic and social role model destined to become a leader in a society naturally rife with mistrust?
Maid-sama! (2-in-1 Edition), Vol. 8: Includes Vols. 15 16
Hiro Fujiwara - 2017
A 2-in-1 edition of the romantic-comedy series where a student council president secretly works at a maid café!As if being student council president of a predominantly male high school isn’t hard enough, Misaki Ayuzawa has a major secret—she works at a maid café after school! How is she supposed to keep her image of being ultra smart, strong and overachieving intact once school heartthrob Takumi Usui discovers her double life?!Misaki continues to realize just how different her and Usui’s family backgrounds are after witnessing a huge party thrown for Usui’s birthday… And later, a mysterious newcomer appears at Maid Latte—someone who stirs up a lot of mixed emotions in Misaki!
Maze Runner: The Death Cure: The Official Graphic Novel Prelude
Eric Carrasco - 2017
They used to live and die by the Maze—a seemingly endless labyrinth of deathtraps that kept the Gladers prisoner and in fear. But the day Thomas arrived, he motivated them all to push back...and escape.But what they discovered was far worse than any maze—a world scorched by disease and controlled by the oppressive organization, Wicked. Thomas, Aided by a band of rebels, now readies to take the fight right to Wicked’s doorstep in the hope of finding a cure for the plague that’s ravaging mankind.This all-new, authorized graphic novel bridges the gap between the second and third installments (Scorch Trials, The Death Cure) of the hit film franchise, The Maze Runner.
H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness, Volume 2
Gou Tanabe - 2017
LOVECRAFT'S THE HOUND AND OTHER STORIES!Dyer and Danforth from the Miskatonic University research team take their small plane through the unknown Antarctic mountain range--and land to explore the vast, cyclopean alien city that lies beyond it. Here at last they will discover the hideous secret of all life on Earth . . . but can they escape these uttermost vaults at the bottom of the world, and keep sanity enough to warn mankind...? The conclusion of At the Mountains of Madness!
Paper Girls: Book One
Brian K. Vaughan - 2017
VAUGHAN, New York Times bestselling writer of SAGA, and CLIFF CHIANG, legendary artist of Wonder Woman, this gorgeous oversized deluxe hardcover is the perfect way to experience the first two storylines of the smash-hit series that The Chicago Tribune named one of the "Best Books of the Year."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 otherworldly mysteries collide in this critically acclaimed story about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood.Collects PAPER GIRLS #1-10, along with exclusive extras and a brand-new cover from CLIFF CHIANG!
The Count of Monte Cristo
Stacy King - 2017
Obsessed by vengeance and empowered by providence, the Count avenges himself on whose who have wronged him - but is this justice, or is this hubris? In the end, does even the Count know?Alexandre Dumas' skillful narrative combines intrigue, betrayal, and triumphant revenge into a powerful conflict between good and evil. Now this exciting saga, rich and diverse, takes on an entirely new life in this Manga Classics adaptation!
Minority Monsters!
Tab Kimpton - 2017
Greetings explorers, and welcome to Alphabet Soup Land!Want to learn about the not-so-invisible Bisexual Unicorn? The secrets of the Asexual Succubus? Or the previously unfathomable fathoms of the Genderqueer Merperson? If so, you‘re in the right place!Packed full with comics of mythical monster, field notes and information sections; this spotters guide of LGBT* and Queer creatures is the perfect companion for any adventurer.Parental guidance: Contains some adult language and frank discussions about gender and sexuality.
The Illustrated History of Football: Hall of Fame
David Squires - 2017
Pitch invaders aside, few of us get to experience that adrenalin rush. Of those who do make it as a professional footballer, even fewer realise the giddy heights of success. In the Illustrated History of Football: Hall of Fame, cartoonist David Squires returns to celebrate those who straddle the game like giants; those talented, determined souls who were juggling tennis balls in the back streets before they could talk. There’s more than one way to attain football immortality though, and Squires also turns his comic eye to the mavericks, the pioneers, the forgotten legends and the anti-heroes. From Pele to Meazza, Maradona to Socrates, you will be taken on an unforgettable journey through the good, the bad and the Hagi.
Skin & Earth #1
Lights - 2017
Caught between romance and cults, gods and mortals, and just trying to find a good borscht, Enaia Jin is lead down a dark path by new lovers that reveal a twisted fantasy world and her own true nature. Set in a post-apocalyptic future where corporations rule, this adventurous tale of loneliness, deceit and self-discovery begins here!Written and drawn by alt-pop phenomenon Lights, Skin & Earth ties directly into her next full length album, released in Fall 2017 on Warner Bros Records.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Year One Deluxe Edition
Kyle Higgins - 2017
Welcome to Angel Grove. Home to the Power Rangers and weekly monster attacks.Tommy Oliver was the new kid in town when evil doer, Rita Repulsa, swooped in and made him the Green Ranger. Now, free from her mind control, Tommy struggles to find balance between the plights of high school, making new friends, and the dangers that come with being a hero.Writer Kyle Higgins (C.O.W.L., Nightwing) and artist Hendry Prasetya (Voodoo vs. Green Lantern) explore the untold story in the life of the Green Ranger as he struggles to overcome his demons and learns to trust again.
Jem and the Holograms: The Misfits
Kelly Thompson - 2017
On the ropes and desperate to get back on top, they're forced to consider the worst case scenario...A MISFITS REALITY TV SHOW. Though it promises the chance to get them back in the spotlight, it comes with a heavy, privacy-destroying price.
Layers of Fear; 恐怖の重層; Kyoufu no Juusou
Junji Ito - 2017
A one-shot about a strange curse visited on a family after an archaeological dig.After a suffering a gruesome accident, a girl is discovered to physically consist of layers like rings in a tree, with younger versions of herself existing at deeper layers of her flesh.One-shot in celebration of 30 years of Itou Junji's career.
Ink in Water: An Illustrated Memoir (Or, How I Kicked Anorexia’s Ass and Embraced Body Positivity)
Lacy J. Davis - 2017
And like ink in water, that idea spread until it reached every corner of her being. This is the true story of Lacy’s journey into the self-destructive world of multiple eating disorders. It starts with a young and positive Lacy, trying to grapple with our culture’s body-image obsession and stay true to her riot grrrl roots. And while she initially succeeds in overcoming a nagging rumination about her body, a break up with a recovering addict starts her on a collision course with anorexia, health food obsession, and compulsive exercise addiction. At the request of her last real friend, she starts going to a twelve-step Overeaters Anonymous course, only to find that it conflicts with her punk feminist ideology.Blending bold humor, a healthy dose of self-deprecation, vulnerability, literary storytelling, and dynamic and provocative artwork by illustrator Jim Kettner, Ink in Water is an unflinching, brutally honest look into the author’s mind: how she learned to take control of her damaging thoughts, redirect her perfectionism from self-destructive behaviors into writing and art, and how she committed herself to a life of health, strength, and nourishment.
Satoko and Nada, Vol. 1
Yupechika - 2017
A CHARMING TALE OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN A JAPANESE WOMAN AND HER MUSLIM ROOMMATE!Satoko, a Japanese student studying in America, has a new roommate: a Saudi Arabian woman named Nada! They might have different customs, but through mutual respect―and the hilarious adventures of their daily life―Satoko and Nada prove that friendship knows no borders.
Hillbilly, Volume 1
Eric Powell - 2017
The first four issues and the ComiXology short story of Eric Powell’s Appalachian fantasy series are collected here along with bonus sketch material!
Giant Days: Not On the Test Edition Vol. 1
John Allison - 2017
Now, away from home for the first time, the girls, along with their male hall-mates, Ed and McGraw, find that college is more than academia and bad microwavable meals. In the face of holiday balls, hometown rivals, “personal experimentation,” and regretful hookups, they may be lucky just to make it past their freshman year.Giant Days: Not On The Test Edition, written by John Allison (Bad Machinery, Scary Go Round) and illustrated by Disney artist Lissa Treiman and newcomer Max Sarin collects the first two volumes of the Eisner Award and Harvey Award-nominated series as well as issue one of the original webcomic in a deluxe hardcover.
Tokyo Ghoul Monster Edition 1-2-3
Sui Ishida - 2017
Trapped between two worlds, he must survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and master his new powers.This monstrously massive compendium of Tokyo Ghoul volumes 1-3 contains the early days of Ken Kaneki’s struggle to navigate two worlds, survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and master his new powers. This hefty tome—with extra-large archival pages showcasing Sui Ishida’s art and all the color art from the VIZ graphic novels—is perfect for megafans to gorge on.
The Meek, Volume 1
Der-shing Helmer - 2017
The world is overwhelmed with as much terror, crime, and disease as it is by those who yearn for peace. Now, a new war looms between the two countries, and mysterious, monstrous entities may be playing for much higher stakes than anyone realizes.Armed with only her instincts and an unexplainable power, Angora must journey through this world- and perhaps decide once and for all if it is truly worth saving.The Meek Volume 1 collects the first three chapters from the epic online comic, which updates regularly at www.meekcomic.comBook is available to purchase directly from the publisher here: https://gumroad.com/l/TMV1gr
Disney Descendants 2 Cinestory Comic
Walt Disney Company - 2017
Still resentful over not being selected to go to Auradon Prep with the other VKs, Uma and her pirate gang plot to break the barrier between the Isle and Auradon, and unleash all of the villains imprisoned on the Isle, once and for all.You'll be chillin' like a villain with the Disney Descendants 2 Cinestory Comic, a wickedly cool, graphic novel–style adaptation of the smash hit film.
The Serpent's Heir
Dean DeBlois - 2017
But their lives are imperiled by a madman and an incredible new dragon who even Toothless—the alpha dragon—may not be able to control!* Dragons writer, director, and producer Dean DeBlois is coplotting these stories.* Stories tie in to the upcoming 2019 film.
Giant Days, Vol. 4
John Allison - 2017
Susan is barely dealing with her recent breakup with McGraw, Esther is considering dropping out of school, and Daisy is trying to keep everyone and everything from falling apart! Combined with house-hunting, indie film festivals, and online dating, can the girls make it to second year? The Eisner Award-nominated series from John Allison (Bad Machinery, Scary Go Round) with artist Max Sarin delivers another delightful slice-of-life adventure in Giant Days Volume 4. Collects issues 13-16.
Blue Eyes & The Beastling
R.C. Young - 2017
There, Cerulea, named for the color of her eyes, searches for other missing members of her home village, while befriending a handsome, but unusual man-of-her-dreams, or rather, in her dreams. The line between fantasy and reality become increasingly blurred for Cerulea as she comes closer and closer to discovering the truth!
Lady Mechanika: La Dama de la Muerte
Joe Benítez - 2017
But the festivities turn truly deadly after the arrival of the Jinetes del Infierno, the mythical Hell Riders. Collects the complete Lady Mechanika Day of the Dead special, La Dama de la Muerte.
RG Veda Omnibus Volume 2
CLAMP - 2017
Ashura has now placed trust in Kujaku, known for many lies, to tell the truth and lead them to the fabled Ice Castle in search of Yasha, magicked away in a cloud of butterflies! But there are many strange fortresses in the realms of the gods, and the Sky Castle also is a place of darkness, shrouded in sorrow by the grief of the Lady Karura for her sister. And even a sanctuary in the clouds is no safe refuge to one hoping for revenge on the usurper of the heavens, Taishakuten...
I Hate Fairyland: Book One
Skottie Young - 2017
(unless your parents are super cool and don't screen your entertainment, then... whatever.)In this oversized DELUXE HARDCOVER, join Gert (a grown woman in a six-year old girl's body, who has been stuck in a the magical world of Fairyland for over thirty years) on a maddening quest to return home. It's just her, a fly named Larry, a giant blood-soaked battle-axe and and endless amount of cute and cuddly Fairylanders standing in her way.Collects issues 1-10, along with EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS!
The Aggregate
Ben Bishop - 2017
The truth is, neither Valerius or The Man know what’s going to happen when they arrive at The Aggregate. If his newfound humanity is as strong as she believes it is, perhaps The Man will use his powers to finally secure the earth’s future. If she’s wrong, and his hardwiring wins the battle, then at least she will finally know that The Man is nothing more than The Aggregate, a soulless shell that she must destroy…THE AGGREGATE is no ordinary comic book...This is a SPLIT DECISION COMIC!That means YOU are in charge of the characters decisions, responses, actions and sometimes even their DEATHS! Ultimately YOU are in control of where the entire story goes, for BETTER or WORSE!
Goldie Vance, Vol. 3
Hope Larson - 2017
Luckily, she lives at a Florida resort with her dad, who manages the place, and with a rotating roster of guests and events, there’s bound to be some mystery afoot! With the Prescription One race in town, Goldie and her biggest rival, Sugar Maple, find themselves in an unlikely alliance to find who is sabotaging the drivers before the big event. Eisner Award-winning writer Hope Larson (A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel) and artist Brittney Williams (Patsy Walker, A.K.A Hellcat!) are joined by writer Jackie Ball and introducing artist Noah Hayes in another exciting whodunnit adventure!
Disney Manga: Stitch! Izayoi Island
Miho Asada - 2017
This is a diary of their adventures through Yuna's hometown: Izayoi Island!
Lady Mechanika: The Clockwork Assassin #1
Joe Benítez - 2017
But will the incidents in the present haunt his future forever - as well as Lady Mechanika's?
Confessions of a Demisexual
Courtney Wirthit - 2017
A short educational comic about demisexuality.
#LoveMUTTS: A MUTTS Treasury
Patrick McDonnell - 2017
Animal love makes the MUTTS world go around!In MUTTS, Patrick McDonnell strikes a delicate balance between lighthearted fun and responsible social commentary through the exploits of Earl the dog and Mooch the cat.Earl and Mooch, along with supporting sidekicks Shtinky Puddin', Sourpuss, Guard Dog, and Crabby, humorously approach a range of subjects--from napping and daydreaming to summer vacations and Christmas anticipations--in addition to tackling important issues like responsible pet ownership, animal shelters, and saving our endangered species.
From Trudeau to Trudeau: Fifty Years of Aislin Cartoons
Terry Mosher - 2017
A retrospective by Terry Mosher (better knows as "Aislin") of his fifty years of cartooning, primarily with the Montreal Gazette.
Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor #3.8
George Mann - 2017
Doctor Who: The Lost Dimension – Part SixThe Twelfth Doctor, Bill, and Nardole make a stunning discovery regarding the Void's invasion… and the population of Planet Earth is turned against their greatest protector.
Doctor Who: The Lost Dimension Special #1
Katy Rex - 2017
Oversized excitement from deep within the event! Three all-new stories: The Fourth Doctor; Jenny, the Doctor's Daughter; River Song!
A Treasury of XX Century Murder Compendium I: Including The Lindbergh Child, The Axe-Man of New Orleans, and Madison Square Tragedy
Rick Geary - 2017
Witness the most controversial and famous true crime cases that shook the 20th century! These 240 pages retell the love affair that ended the life of prominent architect Stanford White, the New Orleans’ Axe-Man and his gruesome killing spree, and the abduction (and resulting media circus) of aviator Charles Lindbergh’s son—all collected in a handsome quarter-bound omnibus.
Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #3.10
Nick Abadzis - 2017
Doctor Who: The Lost Dimension – Part FourThe Eleventh Doctor and Alice arrive in an impossible time, caught in an impossible moment of history! Can the Doctor resist making a change that could doom - or save - the universe?
Theo Paxstone and the Dragon of Adyron
James Turner - 2017
Theo Paxstone dreams of being a knight himself, but instead finds himself stuck slaving away at a repair shop for a pitiless master. When a dragon swoops in and abducts the princess from the annual royal tournament, Theo escapes. He joins forces with a crippled knight and his squire, and together they pursue the dread beast, determined to rescue the princess from its clutches. Along the way they discover that not all enemies are what, or whom, they seem…
Dokudami Tenement - Volume 1
Takashi Fukutani - 2017
Total sales of Dokudami Tenement are recorded at 5 million copies.[2] The series is currently out of print, however e-book volumes have been published.Set in Tokyo during the 1980s , the work explores and deals with many subcultures and social issues that were prominent at the time, such as Japanese traditional customs,yakuza, recreational drug use, drug addicts, infidelity, fetishism, alcoholism, poverty, and isolation.[2] Takashi Fukutani stated a number of times that the stories, characters and settings in Dokudami Tenement are semi-autobiographical and are based on his own life experiences during his time in the towns of Asagaya, and Koenji (both located in Suginami-ku, West Tokyo).[2]The series depicts the highs and lows a young man named Yoshio who is employed as a day labourer in civil construction sites during the Japanese asset price bubble period.Dokudami is the Japanese name for Houttuynia cordata, a flowering plant native to Japan. It is often considered a weed and grows in damp and shady places. 'Doku' is also the word for poison in japanese.Translator is Sam Goulter.
Sherlock: The Blind Banker #1
Jay. - 2017
Some enigmatic symbols... Hidden dangers... Could the case of the 'Blind banker' be too dangerous even for Holmes and Watson to handle?
Iron Cowboy
Satoru Asami - 2017
A handsome man who has just moved to town, he’s not the type to be open with others. But there is something sweet in his attitude that only Sara can see, and she quickly falls in love with him. One day he is escorting Sara home from a party when meaningful conversation and a kiss ignite their passions. Sara is swept away by the romance of it all, but the night that began so sweetly will soon become terribly cruel.
Doctor Who: The Lost Dimension #2: The Ninth Doctor Special (Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor)
Cavan Scott - 2017
Doctor Who: The Lost Dimension Part 2With the void devouring the universe from the outside in, the Ninth Doctorand Rose escape to Victorian England, in order to gain crucial informationin the fight against the end of everything!The 2017 Doctor Who Event, The Lost Dimension, continues in Doctor Who: TheTenth Doctor #3.9
Rockin' Down the Boatway (SpongeBob Comics #68)
Chuck Dixon - 2017
My Little Pony Holiday Special 2017 (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)
James Asmus - 2017
Her celebrations are always silly and unexpected.)
Jim Henson's The Power of the Dark Crystal #1
Simon Spurrier - 2017
Discover an all-new race of creatures called Firelings that live in a realm near the planet's core, based on official character designs by Brian Froud. Years have passed since the events of the original film, and though Jen and Kira have ruled Thra as King and Queen, bringing Gelfling back to the land, they have become distracted by power and can no longer feel or see the needs of the world the way they once did. Thurma is a young Fireling tasked with stealing a shard of the Dark Crystal to restore power to her realm. Along the way she'll befriend the young Gelfling Kensho, bring back the Skeksis and Mystics, and embark on one incredible adventure.
Doctor Who: The Lost Dimension Special #2
Katy Rex - 2017
Doctor Who: The Lost Dimension – Part SevenThe truth behind the unforgettable journey of Jenny, the Doctor’s daughter is revealed!How did the Fourth Doctor get entangled in the machinations of the Void?And River Song goes her own way, even as the universe falls apart around her.
To Your Eternity #1
Yoshitoki Ōima - 2017
To Your Eternity Chapter 1: From the creator of the critically acclaimed A Silent Voice, Yoshitoki Oima's newest manga series is a compelling spiritual fantasy, the tale of an abandoned native boy journeying alone in the frozen north with only a mysterious wolf for a companion.
Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World, Vol. 1
Keiichi Sigsawa - 2017
Beyond the red horizon, her homeland’s gates sank into the distance, never to be seen again.Facing forward once more, ××××× looked past Kino’s side to focus intently on the path ahead before answering. “My name is—”Kino travels with the trusty talking motorrad, Hermes. The duo are always together, with Hermes providing speed, and Kino providing balance. They stay in each country for no more than three days, as a rule—enough time to learn about each destination’s unique customs and people. And so Kino and Hermes journey ever onward…
A Business Engagement
Kasumi Kuroda - 2017
One day she’s visited by Devon Hunter, the millionaire chosen as number three in the magazine’s “Top Ten Sexiest Single Males” ranking. But he has something to tell her and it isn’t about magazine business. He claims that her sister has stolen a priceless artifact from his home! But Sarah knows her sister wouldn’t do anything to hurt their family name. In return for not taking this matter to the police, and with her grandmother the grand duchess’s approval, Sarah must now go with him on a business trip to Paris as his fiancée!
The Boy Who Cried Vampire: A Graphic Novel
Benjamin Harper - 2017
vampire! Young Ion is bored by life in the village. So to spice things up, the imaginative prankster runs false vampire drills, much to the annoyance of the villagers. But one night, a shadow passes by Ion's window. This time it's no joke. It's a REAL vampire! Have all of Ion's fibs come back to bite him, or can the boy find a way out of this batty situation?
Deadpool: World's Greatest Vol. 4
Gerry Duggan - 2017
So when she's upset, it's seriously bad news for Deadpool, Spider-Man and the Mercs for Money! Plus: Tales with Wade's Uncanny Avengers buddies, Rogue and Captain America! COLLECTING: DEADPOOL (2015) #21 (B STORY) and #26-29, SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #15-16 and DEADPOOL & THE MERCS FOR MONEY #9-10.
Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor #3.9
Nick Abadzis - 2017
Doctor Who: The Lost Dimension – Part ThreeThe Tenth Doctor, Gabby and Cindy investigate a mysterious black hole – out of which white light is spilling – and which has drawn the attention of an ancient foe of the Doctor!
Royal City, Vol. 1: Next of Kin
Jeff Lemire - 2017
In a return to the literary and thematic territory of Lemire's breakthrough graphic novel ESSEX COUNTY, ROYAL CITY follows Patrick Pike, a fading literary star who reluctantly returns to the once-thriving factory town where he grew up. Patrick is quickly drawn back into the dramas of his two adult siblings, his overbearing Mother and his brow beaten Father, all of whom are still haunted by different versions of his youngest brother, Tommy, who drowned decades ago. As each member of the family struggles to keep themselves above water, it quickly becomes clear that Tommy's death isn't the only dark secret tearing the town, and this family, apart at the seams. Can each member of the Pike family come to terms with their own guilt over Tommy's death, and make peace with the many versions of Tommy that still haunt them, or will they all be dragged down below the river along with his lingering ghost? ROYAL CITY promises to be a sprawling, serialized graphic novel that will chart the lives, loves and losses of a troubled family and a vanishing town, across three decades. Jeff Lemire is the creator of DESCENDER (with DUSTIN NGUYEN), AD: AFTER DEATH (with SCOTT SNYDER), ROUGHNECK, SECRET PATH (with Gord Downie), PLUTONA (with EMI LENNOX), ESSEX COUNTY, SWEET TOOTH, TRILLIUM, and THE UNDERWATER WELDER. He had also written celebrated stories featuring Green Arrow, Animal Man, Bloodshot, Wolverine, Hawkeye, Teen Titans, the Valiant, the X-Men and Inhumans for the major comic book publishers. Collecting issues 1 through 5.
Tomb of Dracula: The Complete Collection Vol. 1
Gerry Conway - 2017
Collects Tomb of Dracula (1972) #1-15, Dracula Lives! #1-4.Sink your teeth into a vampiric volume that chronicles some of the greatest supernatural comics ever printed! The all-time classic Tomb of Dracula ushered in Marvel's glorious age of horror, while the black-and-white magazine Dracula Lives! delivered stories with real bite - and both featured legendary creators, including Gene Colan in his prime illustrating the Lord of Vampires! The tomb has opened, and Dracula lives again! But his descendant, Frank Drake, joins vampire hunters including Rachel Van Helsing and Quincy Harker in a bid to return him to his grave! Will they drive a stake through Dracula's heart - or will that honor fall to Blade? Plus tales of terror from across Dracula's 500-year existence, featuring Hell-Crawlers, the Monster of the Moors, wizards, gargoyles, voodoo queens and more!