Staff Picks
Graphic Novels In Living Color
- Helene F.
- Friday, February 14, 2020
Collection
In Collaboration with Avery Harrison
Enjoy these graphic novels that celebrate African American History Month, as well as the month of March.
Make your way down to your local library or personal electronic device to check them out. Ask your local librarian for even more suggestions.
Black Panther. Long Live the King
Published in 2018
As the Black Panther and an Avenger, T'Challa has had to save the world time and again - but those duties pale in comparison to his responsibilities as king of Wakanda.
Spider-Verse
Published in 2015
Morlun's whole family of Inheritors is rampaging across the multiverse feeding on the life forces of arachnid-powered superhumans. To have any hope of survival, the Spiders will have to unite with the wall-crawlers of all worlds for the most incredible team up of all.
The Avengers. Vol. 02, World Tour
Published in 2019
"If you thought you knew the beginnings of the Marvel Universe, you were wrong! Odin and his Prehistoric Avengers represent a period of history that's never been explored -until now! Witness the origin of the very first Ghost Rider, who rides a flaming woolly mammoth...and battles a savage and familiar foe! Back in the present, in the aftermath of their world-shaking battle against the Dark Celestials, the new Avengers team is officially formed -complete with a startling new headquarters at the top of the world! Behold the wonders of Avengers Mountain. But someone who doesn't seem impressed is Namor, the ferocious lord of Atlantis -and his rage may turn the oceans red with blood!"--Amazon.
Black Lightning. Vol. 01
Published in 2016
"Black Lightning's first solo series and origin story! With the power to generate electricity from within, Jefferson Pierce has donned a colorful costume and the secret identity of Black Lightning! However, it will take all of his abilities to protect his Metropolis neighborhood of Suicide Slum from those who seek to destroy it. With guest appearances by Superman and some familiar villains, Black Lightning makes DC Comics history. Collecting for the first time Black Lightning #1-11 and World's Finest Comics #260, featuring work by creators Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden, along with veteran inkers Frank Springer and Vince Colletta!"--Provided by Amazon.com.
Storm. Vol. 01, Make It Rain
Published in 2015
"Thief. Goddess. Headmistress. Queen. The X-Man called Storm has always defied a single title. And her desire to better the world has never been limited to only her own kind. On an ongoing mission to foster goodwill, and safeguard both humankind and mutants, Ororo Munroe will travel the globe--confronting villains, gods, monsters and everything in between. She will overthrow tyrants, quell tsunamis and strive to see her dream for the world realized. She is Storm, a hero like no other--and the skies will tremble at the sight of their namesake. But now, Storm must handle the fallout caused by familiar faces from her past. Why is Callisto kidnapping wayward youths from the streets of New York? When an old lover asks for her help will she answer the call? And can Yukio help Storm deal with the death of Wolverine?" -- Unedited summary from the book.
First Man
Reimagining Matthew Henson
Published in 2015
In this graphic novel, Simon Schwartz weaves biography and fiction together to explore the life of Arctic adventurer Matthew Henson. Moving between different time periods and incorporating Inuit mythology, Schwartz offers fresh perspective on the many challenges Henson confronted during his life. As a member of early missions to reach the North Pole, Henson braved subzero temperatures and shifting sea ice. As an African American at the turn of the twentieth century, he also faced harassment and prejudice. Henson won a place on Arctic expeditions through skill and determination--though he didn't receive the same credit as his teammates. He also won the respect of the native peoples he met during his journeys--though he couldn't prevent the harm that the expeditions caused them. More than a biography, First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson is an artistic homage to Henson's accomplishments and the complicated realities of being a trailblazer in a society that didn't recognize black men as equals.
Cyborg. Vol. 01, The Imitation of Life
Published in 2017
"When a shocking discovery about his own origin makes Victor Stone question everything he thought he knew about his identity and his humanity, it seems Cyborg might be more machine than man after all. But if that's the case, which side will Cyborg take when a mysterious cybernetic entity decides to start a war between man and machines? Now, the people Victor Stone cares about the most are caught up in the crossfire, and the choices he makes may mean the difference between the survival of mankind and an artificially intelligent future. Can Cyborg display the heart of a hero ... or will he be torn in two by his dual nature?"-- Provided by publisher.
The Private Eye
Published in 2015
Digital web comic compiled. "A detective story set in 2076, when everyone in the United States has a secret identity."--Publisher's website. Contains 10 issues plus a "Making of" special.
Bitter Root. Vol. 01, Family Business
Published in 2019
In the 1920s, the Harlem Renaissance is in full swing, and only the Sangerye Family, once known as the greatest monster hunters of all time, can save New York -- and the world -- from the supernatural forces threatening to destroy humanity. But those days are fading and the once-great family that specialized in curing the souls of those infected by racism and hate has been torn apart by tragedies and conflicting moral codes. A terrible tragedy has claimed most of the family, leaving the surviving cousins divided between by the desire to cure monsters or to kill them; they must heal the wounds of the past and move beyond their differences ... or sit back and watch a force of unimaginable evil ravage the human race.
X-Men Vol. 02, Muertas
Published in 2014
The X-Men have taken down super-villains, aliens and their own future selves ... but never all at the same time! As Karima struggles to remember herself, Rachel comes to terms with her relationship with Sublime, and a new member joins the team, longtime X-foe Lady Deathstrike returns! And she has put together an all new Sisterhood, her own illuminati to take down the X-Men and enslave the world. And Psylocke is first in the Sisterhood's crosshairs! Recruiting the likes of Typhoid Mary and Enchantress, Deathstrike's cabal go on a global hunt for the most powerful ally of all ... an enemy who holds the X-Men responsible for her near-destruction! But when this foe awakens, neither team might be able to handle her!