Staff Picks
#BroaderBookshelf 2017 - Graphic Novels
- Richland Library
- Sunday, April 30, 2017
Collection
Expand your horizons and check off an item on your #BroaderBookshelf list by reading a graphic novel! The graphic novel section at the library has a wide variety of material, including superhero comics, Japanese manga, indie comics, and even nonfiction. There are books here for everyone from small children to adults! Take a look and prepare to be surprised by the best of modern sequential art.
Fatale. Book 05, Curse the Demon
Published in 2014
The final book in the epic FATALE saga by Brubaker and Phillips. All the threads have come together, and the mysterious immortal Femme Fatale Josephine has one last chance to escape her fate.
The Sixth Gun. Vol. 01 Cold Dead Fingers
Published in 2011
"During the darkest days of the Civil War, wicked cutthroats came into possession of six pistols of otherworldly power. In time, the Sixth Gun. the most dangerous of the weapons, vanished. When the gun surfaces in the hands of an innocent girl, dark forces reawaken. Vile men thought long dead set their sights on retrieving the gun and killing the girl. Only Drake Sinclair, a gunfighter with a shadowy past, stands in their way"--From publisher web site.
Transmetropolitan. Vol. 03, Year of the Bastard
Published in 2009
Spider Jerusalem begins to crumble under the pressure of sudden and unwanted fame. Having had enough of the warped 21st century Babylon that he lives in, Spider escapes into a world of bitterness and pills. As he stumbles through this haze of depression and drugs, he must find a way to cover the biggest story of the year, the presidential election. Armed with only his demented mind and dark sense of humor, Spider embarks on an adventure of political cynicism, horrific sex, and unwelcome celebrity which culminates in a shocking and ruinous ending.
The Photographer
Published in 2009
In 1986, Afghanistan was torn apart by a war with the Soviet Union. This graphic novel/photo-journal is a record of one reporter's arduous and dangerous journey through Afghanistan, accompanying the Doctors Without Borders.
Page by Paige
Published in 2011
When Paige Turner and her family move to New York City from rural Virginia, she tries to make sense of her new life through her sketchbook, and it helps bring her true personality into the open, a process that is equal parts terrifying and rewarding.
300
Published in 2006
The armies of Persia -- a vast horde greater than any the world has ever known -- are poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. Standing between Greece and this tidal wave of destruction is a tiny detachment of but three hundred warriors. But these warriors are more than men -- they are Spartans!
Batman
The Killing Joke
Published in 2008
"One bad day. According to the grinning engine of madness and mayhem known as The Joker, that's all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he's out to prove his deranged point. And he's going to use Gotham's top cop, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and his brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it. Now Batman must race to stop his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight's closest friends. Can he finally put an end to the cycle of bloodlust and lunacy that links thes two iconic foes before it leads to a fatal conclusion? And as the horrifying origin of the Clown Prince of Crime is finally revealed, will the thin line that separates Batman's nobility and The Joker's insanity snap once and for all? '' -- dust jacket.
Emma. Vol. 03
Published in 2007
On the way back to her hometown, Emma chances upon new unemployment, but soon discovers that, even after years of working as a maid for Mrs. Stowner, she is unprepared to work in a mansion filled with servants.
The Usagi Yojimbo Saga. Vol. 05
Published in 2015
In feudal Japan rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi shares adventures with several returning friends, including Inspector Ishida, sneak thief Kitsune, bounty hunters Gen and Stray Dog, and retainer Tomoe Ame.
Bone. Vol. 04, Dragonslayer
Published in 2006
The adventure starts when cousins Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone are run out of Boneville and later get separated and lost in the wilderness, meeting monsters and making friends as they attempt to return home.
Maus
A Survivor's Tale, Vol. 01. My Father Bleeds History
Published in 1986
An autobiographical and biographical cartoon in which the author explores his strained relationship with his father, an Auschwitz survivor, while also relating the story of his parent's experiences as Jews in wartime Poland, as told to him by his dad during a series of conversations they had years later in New York and Vermont.
Ogres Awake!
Published in 2016
When a knight spots sleeping ogres just beyond the castle walls, he alerts the king of the danger and the kingdom prepares for the monsters in an odd way.
The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan. Vol. 01
The Untold Adventures of the SOS Brigade
Published in 2010
"If you thought the SOS Brigade's adventures couldn't get any more outrageous, you've never met Haruchi-Chan! You'll find plenty of gags and guffaws as Haruchi dives into the world of four-panel and short comics!!"--Vol. 1.
Archie. Vol. 02
Published in 2016
The all-new ARCHIE adventure continues! Superstar writer Mark Waid teams up with the best and brightest artists in comics to bring a modern take to the legendary Riverdale cast of characters. The book will captures the bite and hilarious edge of Archie's original tales in a modern, forward-looking manner, while still retaining the character's all-ages appeal. If classic Archie is a Saturday morning cartoon, this new series is prime time! -- Publisher
Fushigi Yûgi
Genbu Kaiden. Vol. 01
Published in 2005
When Takiko Okuda tries to destroy her father's translation of "The Universe of the Four Gods," she is pulled into the story. She becomes the Priestess of Genbu and begins a quest to find the seven Celestial Warriors. She meets the outlaw Limdo, a Celestial Warrior who can summon the wind and transform into a woman. Then the two encounter Chamka, another Celestial Warrior.