Comics/graphic Nov
ONE HUNDRED NIGHTS OF HERO: A GRAPHIC NOVEL
Written by Greenberg, Isabel
In the tradition of The Arabian Nights, a beautifully illustrated tapestry of folk tales and myths about the secret legacy of female storytellers in an imagined medieval world. In the Empire of Migdal Bavel, Cherry is married to Jerome, a wicked man who makes a diabolical wager with his friend Manfred: if Manfred can seduce Cherry in one hundred nights, he can have his castle --
LOVE IN VAIN: ROBERT JOHNSON 1911-1938, THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
Written by DuPont, J M
From 'Crossroads Blues' to 'Sweet Home Chicago', 'Hellhound on My Trail' to 'Come On In My Kitchen', Robert Johnson wrote some of the most enduring and formative songs of the original blues era, songs that would go on to help shape the birth of rock 'n' roll in the 1960s.
ROBERT CRUMB: SKETCHBOOK, VOL. 1 (JUNE 1964-SEPT. 1968)
It's the old story. When TASCHEN released the first limited edition of Crumb Sketchbooks 1982-2011, fans drooled over the gorgeous packaging of this six-volume boxed set, the artist's thoughtful editing, the hand-written introduction, marbleized page edges, and signed Crumb-colored art print. Not all, however, could afford the steep price.
CAN'T WE TALK ABOUT SOMETHING MORE PLEASANT?: A MEMOIR
Written by Chast, Roz
#1 New York Times Bestseller2014 National Book Award FinalistWinner of the inaugural 2014 Kirkus Prize in nonfictionWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award Winner of the 2014 Books for a Better Life AwardWinner of the 2015 Reuben Award from National Cartoonists Society
BEST AMERICAN COMICS 2016
"There's something thrilling about seeing people invent new ways to tell their story. To me, it's proof that the art form of comics is healthy: it lives and grows and reinvents itself. It's alive!"
BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS BOOK 1 DELUXE EDITION
Written by Archie Superstars
This beautifully remastered deluxe $19.99 hardcover version of the best-selling THE BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS BOOK 1 is jam-packed with over 400 pages of the funniest and most iconic Archie stories of the past 70 years, lovingly hand-selected by Archie creators, editors, and historians from 200,000 pages of material.
MARVEL ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Written by Wilson, Sven
A feast of fun facts about the heroes and villains of the Marvel Comics Universe. How many lives has Spider-Man saved? How does Hulk floor foes without touching them? What keeps Wolverine looking young? How did a frog gain Thor's superpowers?
HERE
Written by McGuire, Richard
From one of the great comic innovators, the long-awaited fulfillment of a pioneering comic vision: the story of a corner of a room and of the events that have occurred in that space over the course of hundreds of thousands of years. "A book like this comes along once a decade, if not a century....
CHICKEN WITH PLUMS
Written by Satrapi, Marjane
The bestselling author of Persepolis brings her signature humor and insight to the heartrending story of a celebrated Iranian musician who gives up his life for music and love. "A feast you'll devour." --Newsweek
PYONGYANG: A JOURNEY IN NORTH KOREA OE
Written by Delisle, Guy
In 2001, cartoonist Guy Delisle lived in the capital of North Korea for two months on a work visa for a French film company. In this remarkable graphic novel, Delisle recorded what he was able to see of the culture and lives of one of the last remaining totalitarian communist societies.
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