Staff Picks
A Little Something Extra From Hoopla
- Helene F.
- Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Collection
When Ten Titles Is Not Enough
Would you like to check out more graphic novels than 10 a month through Hoopla? For the month of February you are able to search for titles under More Bonus Borrows. Check back the first day of March for More Bonus Borrows. You can then search for only comics under the Format bar on the left side of the screen. Call your local librarian for more suggestions. (803) 799-9084.
Falcon
Take Flight. Issue 1-8
Published in 2020
Sam Wilson - winged warrior, avian Avenger and one-time Sentinel of Liberty - takes to the skies once more! Reborn and recommitted, Falcon takes on a personal mission to reconnect with the American people and train his new partner, Patriot. But when a gang war overtakes the streets of Chicago, Falcon finds himself up against an enemy way out of his weight class: the demonic Blackheart! Falcon and Patriot must fight to restore order as a full-scale riot threatens to destroy the city. But with the son of Mephisto fanning the flames, the heroes will be put through hell! And if that isn't horrific enough, Sam's romantic (or rocky) reunion with Misty Knight is wrecked by…vampires? As Chicago's future hangs in the balance, can Sam's indomitable spirit triumph in the face of unspeakable evil?
Miles Morales
The Ultimate Spider-Man. Volume 1, Issue 1-5, Ultimate Collection
Published in 2016
Miles Morales is hitting the big time! Not only is he joining the Marvel Universe, but he's also a card-carrying Avenger, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Iron Man, Thor and Captain America! And he'll soon be a media sensation in this All-New, All-Different New York! One thing's the same, though: non-stop action! Like when Earth's Mightiest heroes all fall, and Miles stands alone against a villain with the power to destroy the universe. Or when the Black Cat tries to get her claws in this new Spider-Man. Or when a new mutant threatens to grab the spotlight! And don't forget Miles' toughest foe yet: his grandmother! But his grades might be the ultimate challenge - maybe a study session (date?) with Ms. Marvel would help? Welcome to the neighborhood, Spider-Man - hope it's friendly!
Ironheart. Issue 1-12. Meant to Fly
Published in 2020
Riri Williams steps boldly out of Tony Stark's shadow to forge her own future! When one of Spider-Man's old foes holds a group of world leaders hostage, Ironheart must up her game. Luckily, Riri has a will of steel, a heart of iron and a new A.I. on her side! Unluckily, the search for a kidnapped friend will send her stumbling into an ancient power - and it's deadly! Plus: When Miles Morales goes missing, who better to search for him than his fellow Champion Riri? And more amazing friends join the fun - including Nadia Van Dyne, the unstoppable Wasp! The Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange! And Princess Shuri of Wakanda! But can Riri and her allies stop the sinister Ten Rings and their plans for destruction?
Blade. Volume 1, Issue 1-6.
Published in 2020
A never before seen look into Blade's mysterious past! Featuring Spider-Man, Dracula, Dr. Doom, Wolverine... and Santa Claus?
Victor LaValle's Destroyer. Issue 1-6.
Published in 2018
From award-winning novelist Victor LaValle (The Changeling) and illustrator Dietrich Smith (Shaft: Imitation of Life) comes an intense, unflinching story exploring the legacies of love, loss, and vengeance placed firmly in the tense atmosphere and current events of the modern-day United States. When the last descendant of the Frankenstein family loses her only son to a police shooting, she turns to science for her own justice| putting her on a crash course with her family's original monster and his quest to eliminate humanity. Collects the complete limited series.
Sherlock Frankenstein and the Legion of Evil. Volume 1, Issue 1-4.
Published in 2018
This mystery set in the world of superheroes follows a reporter investigating what happened to her father: The Black Hammer, from New York Times bestselling author Jeff Lemire (Descender, Underwater Welder, Old Man Logan). All answers seem to lie in Spiral City's infamous insane asylum where some of its dangerous super-villain tenants reside. As she gets closer and closer to the truth she uncovers the dark origin stories of some of Black Hammer's greatest foes and how they tie into the puzzle of what happened to Spiral City's greatest hero.
Shuri. Volume 1, Issue 1-5, The Search for Black Panther
Published in 2020
The world fell in love with her in Marvel's Black Panther. Now, T'Challa's techno-genius sister launches her own adventures - written by best-selling Afrofuturist author Nnedi Okorafor and drawn by Eisner Award-nominated artist Leonardo Romero! T'Challa has disappeared, and everyone is looking at the next in line for the throne. Wakanda expects Shuri to take on the mantle of Black Panther once more and lead their great nation - but she's happiest in a lab, surrounded by her own inventions. She'd rather be testing gauntlets than throwing them down! So it's time for Shuri to go rescue her brother yet again - with a little help from Storm, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, of course! But when her outer-space adventure puts the entire cultural history of her continent at risk from an energy-sapping alien threat, can Shuri and Iron Man save Africa?
Hip Hop Family Tree. Vol. 01, 1970s-1981
Published in 2014
Originally serialized on the hugely popular website Boing Boing, The Hip Hop Family Tree is an encyclopedic comics history of the formative years of hip hop capturing the vivid personalities and magnetic performances of old-school pioneers and early stars.
The Abbot
Volume I.
Published in 1820
A sequel to The Monastery, The Abbot tells the story of the imprisonment and escape of Queen Mary in 1567. Edward Glendinning, the monk who played a prominent role in The Monastery,?continues as a major character in The Abbot. This is the first book of the three-volume set.
Cyborg. Volume 1, Issue 1-6, The Imitation of Life
Published in 2017
A part of DC Universe: Rebirth! Half-man, half-machine and longtime member of the Justice League, Cyborg faces his faces a fatal systems crash over his latest indentity crisis: Is he truly more dead than alive? Vic Stone is about to get a real-life 404 error when his father doesn't recognize him and cybernetic implants that saved his life seem to be stripping away the last bits of his humanity. Will Cyborg's human side win out? Or will he find out he's really just a machine who thinks he's a man? From John Semper Jr.--one of the minds behind the hit 90s TV show SPIDER-MAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES--comes Cyborg's next adventure in his very own solo series! Also features CYBORG: REBIRTH #1! Rebirth honors the richest history in comics, while continuing to look towards the future. These are the most innovative and modern stories featuring the world's greatest super-heroes, told by some of the finest storytellers in the business. Honoring the past, protecting our present, and looking towards the future. This is the next chapter in the ongoing saga of the DC Universe. The legacy continues.