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Maus

Maus

A Survivor's Tale

by Spiegelman, Art

Graphic Novel - 1997

A son struggles to come to terms with the horrific story of his parents and their experiences during the Holocaust and in postwar America, in an omnibus edition of Spiegelman's two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning best-seller. A son struggles to come to terms with the horrific story of his parents and their experiences during the Holocaust and in postwar America, in an omnibus edition of Spiegelman's two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning best-seller. Show less

A son struggles to come to terms with the horrific story of his parents and their experiences during the Holocaust and in postwar America, in an omnibus edition of Spiegelman's two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning best-seller. A son struggles to come to terms with the horrific story of his parents and their experiences during the Holocaust and in postwar America, in an omnibus edition of Spiegelman's two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning best-seller. Show less

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Persepolis

Persepolis

by Satrapi, Marjane

Graphic Novel - 2003

The great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor and the daughter of ardent Marxists describes growing up in Tehran in a country plagued by political upheaval and vast contraditions between public and private life. The great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor and the daughter of ardent Marxists describes growing up in Tehran in a country plagued by political upheaval and vast contraditions between public and private life. Show less

The great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor and the daughter of ardent Marxists describes growing up in Tehran in a country plagued by political upheaval and vast contraditions between public and private life. The great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor and the daughter of ardent Marxists describes growing up in Tehran in a country plagued by political upheaval and vast contraditions between public and private life. Show less

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Barefoot Gen

Barefoot Gen

A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima

by Nakazawa, Keiji

Graphic Novel - 2004-

In this graphic depiction of nuclear devastation, three survivors of the bombing of Hiroshima--Gen, his mother, and his baby sister--face rejection, hunger, and humiliation in their search for a place to live. In this graphic depiction of nuclear devastation, three survivors of the bombing of Hiroshima--Gen, his mother, and his baby sister--face rejection, hunger, and humiliation in their search for a place to live. Show less

In this graphic depiction of nuclear devastation, three survivors of the bombing of Hiroshima--Gen, his mother, and his baby sister--face rejection, hunger, and humiliation in their search for a place to live. In this graphic depiction of nuclear devastation, three survivors of the bombing of Hiroshima--Gen, his mother, and his baby sister--face rejection, hunger, and humiliation in their search for a place to live. Show less

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Palestine

Palestine

by Sacco, Joe

Graphic Novel - 2007

Uses a comic book format to shed light on the complex and emotionally-charged situation of Palestian Arabs, exploring the lives of Israeli soldiers, Palestian refugees, and children in the Occupied Territories. Uses a comic book format to shed light on the complex and emotionally-charged situation of Palestian Arabs, exploring the lives of Israeli soldiers, Palestian refugees, and children in the Occupied Territories. Show less

Uses a comic book format to shed light on the complex and emotionally-charged situation of Palestian Arabs, exploring the lives of Israeli soldiers, Palestian refugees, and children in the Occupied Territories. Uses a comic book format to shed light on the complex and emotionally-charged situation of Palestian Arabs, exploring the lives of Israeli soldiers, Palestian refugees, and children in the Occupied Territories. Show less

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Lighter Than My Shadow

Lighter Than My Shadow

by Green, Katie

Graphic Novel - 2017

Recounts the author's experiences with an eating disorder, stemming from being a picky eater in childhood and devolving into a dangerous disease. Recounts the author's experiences with an eating disorder, stemming from being a picky eater in childhood and devolving into a dangerous disease. Show less

Recounts the author's experiences with an eating disorder, stemming from being a picky eater in childhood and devolving into a dangerous disease. Recounts the author's experiences with an eating disorder, stemming from being a picky eater in childhood and devolving into a dangerous disease. Show less

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Stitches

Stitches

A Memoir

by Small, David

Book - 2009

The author recounts in graphic novel format his troubled childhood with a radiologist father who subjected him to repeated x-rays and a withholding and tormented mother, an environment he fled at the age of sixteen in the hopes of becoming an artist. The author recounts in graphic novel format his troubled childhood with a radiologist father who subjected him to repeated x-rays and a withholding and tormented mother, an environment he fled at the age of sixteen in the hopes of becoming an artist. Show less

The author recounts in graphic novel format his troubled childhood with a radiologist father who subjected him to repeated x-rays and a withholding and tormented mother, an environment he fled at the age of sixteen in the hopes of becoming an artist. The author recounts in graphic novel format his troubled childhood with a radiologist father who subjected him to repeated x-rays and a withholding and tormented mother, an environment he fled at the age of sixteen in the hopes of becoming an artist. Show less

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Fun Home

Fun Home

A Family Tragicomic

by Bechdel, Alison

Graphic Novel - 2006

An unusual memoir done in the form of a graphic novel by a cult favorite comic artist offers a darkly funny family portrait that details her relationship ...Show more An unusual memoir done in the form of a graphic novel by a cult favorite comic artist offers a darkly funny family portrait that details her relationship with her father, a historic preservation expert dedicated to restoring the family's Victorian home, funeral home director, high-school English teacher, and closeted homosexual. Show less

An unusual memoir done in the form of a graphic novel by a cult favorite comic artist offers a darkly funny family portrait that details her relationship ...Show more An unusual memoir done in the form of a graphic novel by a cult favorite comic artist offers a darkly funny family portrait that details her relationship with her father, a historic preservation expert dedicated to restoring the family's Victorian home, funeral home director, high-school English teacher, and closeted homosexual. Show less

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Nat Turner

Nat Turner

Issue 1-4

by Baker, Kyle

eBook - 2015

Tells the story of Nat Turner and the Southampton County, Virginia, slave rebellion with comic-style illustrations, occasional narration, and passages from historical texts. Tells the story of Nat Turner and the Southampton County, Virginia, slave rebellion with comic-style illustrations, occasional narration, and passages from historical texts. Show less

Tells the story of Nat Turner and the Southampton County, Virginia, slave rebellion with comic-style illustrations, occasional narration, and passages from historical texts. Tells the story of Nat Turner and the Southampton County, Virginia, slave rebellion with comic-style illustrations, occasional narration, and passages from historical texts. Show less

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Berlin

Berlin

City of Stones

by Lutes, Jason

Graphic Novel - 2001

Set in the twilight years of Germany's Weimar Republic, this graphic novel embodies the hopes and struggles of journalist Kurt Severing, art student Marthe Müller, and other inhabitants of Berlin as their future is darkened by a growing shadow. Set in the twilight years of Germany's Weimar Republic, this graphic novel embodies the hopes and struggles of journalist Kurt Severing, art student Marthe Müller, and other inhabitants of Berlin as their future is darkened by a growing shadow. Show less

Set in the twilight years of Germany's Weimar Republic, this graphic novel embodies the hopes and struggles of journalist Kurt Severing, art student Marthe Müller, and other inhabitants of Berlin as their future is darkened by a growing shadow. Set in the twilight years of Germany's Weimar Republic, this graphic novel embodies the hopes and struggles of journalist Kurt Severing, art student Marthe Müller, and other inhabitants of Berlin as their future is darkened by a growing shadow. Show less

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They Called Us Enemy

They Called Us Enemy

George Takei, Justin Eisinger & Steven Scott ; [art By] Harmony Becker

by Takei, George

Graphic Novel - 2019

The iconic actor and activist presents a graphic memoir detailing his experiences as a child prisoner in the Japanese-American internment camps of World War II, reflecting on the hard choices his family made in the face of legalized racism. The iconic actor and activist presents a graphic memoir detailing his experiences as a child prisoner in the Japanese-American internment camps of World War II, reflecting on the hard choices his family made in the face of legalized racism. Show less

The iconic actor and activist presents a graphic memoir detailing his experiences as a child prisoner in the Japanese-American internment camps of World War II, reflecting on the hard choices his family made in the face of legalized racism. The iconic actor and activist presents a graphic memoir detailing his experiences as a child prisoner in the Japanese-American internment camps of World War II, reflecting on the hard choices his family made in the face of legalized racism. Show less

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Anne Frank's Diary

Anne Frank's Diary

The Graphic Novel

Graphic Novel - 2018

Offers a graphic version of Anne Frank's diary authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation and using text from the diary. Offers a graphic version of Anne Frank's diary authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation and using text from the diary. Show less

Offers a graphic version of Anne Frank's diary authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation and using text from the diary. Offers a graphic version of Anne Frank's diary authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation and using text from the diary. Show less

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My Friend Dahmer

My Friend Dahmer

A Graphic Novel

by Backderf, Derf

Graphic Novel - 2012

In graphic novel format, the author offers an account of growing up in the same schools as Jeffrey Dahmer, who went on to become one of the most notorious serial killers and cannibals in United States history. In graphic novel format, the author offers an account of growing up in the same schools as Jeffrey Dahmer, who went on to become one of the most notorious serial killers and cannibals in United States history. Show less

In graphic novel format, the author offers an account of growing up in the same schools as Jeffrey Dahmer, who went on to become one of the most notorious serial killers and cannibals in United States history. In graphic novel format, the author offers an account of growing up in the same schools as Jeffrey Dahmer, who went on to become one of the most notorious serial killers and cannibals in United States history. Show less

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Save It for Later

Save It for Later

Promises, Parenthood, and the Urgency of Protest

by Powell, Nate

Graphic Novel - 2021

In this anthology of seven comics essays, author and graphic novelist Nate Powell addresses living in an era of what he calls “necessary protest.” In this anthology of seven comics essays, author and graphic novelist Nate Powell addresses living in an era of what he calls “necessary protest.” Show less

In this anthology of seven comics essays, author and graphic novelist Nate Powell addresses living in an era of what he calls “necessary protest.” In this anthology of seven comics essays, author and graphic novelist Nate Powell addresses living in an era of what he calls “necessary protest.” Show less

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A Quick and Easy Guide to They/them Pronouns

A Quick and Easy Guide to They/them Pronouns

by Bongiovanni, Archie

Graphic Novel - 2018

A quick, easy and important educational comic guide to using gender-neutral pronouns. A quick, easy and important educational comic guide to using gender-neutral pronouns. Show less

A quick, easy and important educational comic guide to using gender-neutral pronouns. A quick, easy and important educational comic guide to using gender-neutral pronouns. Show less

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Run Home If You Don't Want to Be Killed

Run Home If You Don't Want to Be Killed

The Detroit Uprising of 1943

by Williams, Rachel Marie-Crane

Book - 2021

In the heat of June in 1943, a wave of destructive and deadly civil unrest took place in the streets of Detroit. The city was under the pressures of both ...Show more In the heat of June in 1943, a wave of destructive and deadly civil unrest took place in the streets of Detroit. The city was under the pressures of both war-time industrial production and the nascent civil rights movement - a powder keg waiting to go off. Show less

In the heat of June in 1943, a wave of destructive and deadly civil unrest took place in the streets of Detroit. The city was under the pressures of both ...Show more In the heat of June in 1943, a wave of destructive and deadly civil unrest took place in the streets of Detroit. The city was under the pressures of both war-time industrial production and the nascent civil rights movement - a powder keg waiting to go off. Show less

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What the Font?!

What the Font?!

A Manga Guide to Western Typeface

by Ashiya, Kuniichi

Graphic Novel - 2020

Learn about typography in this fun manga story with anthropomorphic fonts as your guide! Learn about typography in this fun manga story with anthropomorphic fonts as your guide! Show less

Learn about typography in this fun manga story with anthropomorphic fonts as your guide! Learn about typography in this fun manga story with anthropomorphic fonts as your guide! Show less

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The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food

The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food

Step-by-step Vegetable Gardening for Everyone

by Tychonievich, Joseph

Graphic Novel - 2021

A gardening guide, in the form of a graphic novel, that walks beginners through the steps of planning, planting, caring for and harvesting their first vegetable garden, along with "cheat sheets" of key facts and techniques. A gardening guide, in the form of a graphic novel, that walks beginners through the steps of planning, planting, caring for and harvesting their first vegetable garden, along with "cheat sheets" of key facts and techniques. Show less

A gardening guide, in the form of a graphic novel, that walks beginners through the steps of planning, planting, caring for and harvesting their first vegetable garden, along with "cheat sheets" of key facts and techniques. A gardening guide, in the form of a graphic novel, that walks beginners through the steps of planning, planting, caring for and harvesting their first vegetable garden, along with "cheat sheets" of key facts and techniques. Show less

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Understanding Comics

Understanding Comics

The Invisible Art

by McCloud, Scott

Book - 1994

Traces the 3,000 year history of storytelling through pictures, discussing the language and images used. Traces the 3,000 year history of storytelling through pictures, discussing the language and images used. Show less

Traces the 3,000 year history of storytelling through pictures, discussing the language and images used. Traces the 3,000 year history of storytelling through pictures, discussing the language and images used. Show less

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Cheeky

Cheeky

A Head-to-toe Memoir

by Elovic, Ariella

Graphic Novel - 2020

A full-color graphic-novel memoir celebrating the imperfections of the author’s female body shares compassionate insights into how to reject body-shaming messages while embracing the body’s uniqueness, needs, desires and power. A full-color graphic-novel memoir celebrating the imperfections of the author’s female body shares compassionate insights into how to reject body-shaming messages while embracing the body’s uniqueness, needs, desires and power. Show less

A full-color graphic-novel memoir celebrating the imperfections of the author’s female body shares compassionate insights into how to reject body-shaming messages while embracing the body’s uniqueness, needs, desires and power. A full-color graphic-novel memoir celebrating the imperfections of the author’s female body shares compassionate insights into how to reject body-shaming messages while embracing the body’s uniqueness, needs, desires and power. Show less

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Black History for Beginners

Black History for Beginners

by Dennis, Denise

Graphic Novel - 2007

Covers a rich but often ignored history and chronicles the black struggle from capture and enslavement in Africa through the Civil Rights movement and up to today and the new and different kinds of struggles that black people face today Covers a rich but often ignored history and chronicles the black struggle from capture and enslavement in Africa through the Civil Rights movement and up to today and the new and different kinds of struggles that black people face today Show less

Covers a rich but often ignored history and chronicles the black struggle from capture and enslavement in Africa through the Civil Rights movement and up to today and the new and different kinds of struggles that black people face today Covers a rich but often ignored history and chronicles the black struggle from capture and enslavement in Africa through the Civil Rights movement and up to today and the new and different kinds of struggles that black people face today Show less

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Gender Queer

Gender Queer

A Memoir

by Kobabe, Maia

Graphic Novel - 2019

Started by the author as a way to explain to eir family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, Gender Queer is more than a personal story: it is a use...Show more Started by the author as a way to explain to eir family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, Gender Queer is more than a personal story: it is a useful and touching guide on gender identity--what it means and how to think about it--for advocates, friends, and humans everywhere. Show less

Started by the author as a way to explain to eir family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, Gender Queer is more than a personal story: it is a use...Show more Started by the author as a way to explain to eir family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, Gender Queer is more than a personal story: it is a useful and touching guide on gender identity--what it means and how to think about it--for advocates, friends, and humans everywhere. Show less

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March

March

Book One

by Lewis, John

Graphic Novel - 2013

A first-hand account of the author's lifelong struggle for civil and human rights spans his youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., and the birth of the Nashville Student Movement. A first-hand account of the author's lifelong struggle for civil and human rights spans his youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., and the birth of the Nashville Student Movement. Show less

A first-hand account of the author's lifelong struggle for civil and human rights spans his youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., and the birth of the Nashville Student Movement. A first-hand account of the author's lifelong struggle for civil and human rights spans his youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., and the birth of the Nashville Student Movement. Show less

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Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists

Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists

A Graphic History of Women's Fight for Their Rights

by Kendall, Mikki

Graphic Novel - 2019

The ongoing struggle for women's rights has spanned human history, touched nearly every culture on Earth, and encompassed a wide range of issues, such as the right to vote, work, get an education, own property, exercise bodily autonomy, and beyond. The ongoing struggle for women's rights has spanned human history, touched nearly every culture on Earth, and encompassed a wide range of issues, such as the right to vote, work, get an education, own property, exercise bodily autonomy, and beyond. Show less

The ongoing struggle for women's rights has spanned human history, touched nearly every culture on Earth, and encompassed a wide range of issues, such as the right to vote, work, get an education, own property, exercise bodily autonomy, and beyond. The ongoing struggle for women's rights has spanned human history, touched nearly every culture on Earth, and encompassed a wide range of issues, such as the right to vote, work, get an education, own property, exercise bodily autonomy, and beyond. Show less

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Drowned City

Drowned City

Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans

by Brown, Don

Graphic Novel - 2015

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's monstrous winds and surging water overwhelmed the protective levees around low-lying New Orleans, Louisiana. Eight...Show more On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's monstrous winds and surging water overwhelmed the protective levees around low-lying New Orleans, Louisiana. Eighty percent of the city flooded, in some places under twenty feet of water. Property damages across the Gulf Coast topped $100 billion. One thousand eight hundred and thirty-three people lost their lives. The tale of this historic storm and the drowning of an American city is one of selflessness, heroism, and courage -- and also of incompetence, racism, and criminality. Don Brown's kinetic art and as-it-happens narrative capture both the tragedy and triumph of one of the worst natural disasters in American history. Show less

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's monstrous winds and surging water overwhelmed the protective levees around low-lying New Orleans, Louisiana. Eight...Show more On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's monstrous winds and surging water overwhelmed the protective levees around low-lying New Orleans, Louisiana. Eighty percent of the city flooded, in some places under twenty feet of water. Property damages across the Gulf Coast topped $100 billion. One thousand eight hundred and thirty-three people lost their lives. The tale of this historic storm and the drowning of an American city is one of selflessness, heroism, and courage -- and also of incompetence, racism, and criminality. Don Brown's kinetic art and as-it-happens narrative capture both the tragedy and triumph of one of the worst natural disasters in American history. Show less

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Let's Make Ramen!

Let's Make Ramen!

A Comic Book Cookbook

by Amano, Hugh

Book - 2019

A comic book cookbook with accessible ramen recipes for the home cook, including simple weeknight bowls, weekend project stocks, homemade noodles, and an array of delicious accompaniments, with insights and tips from notable ramen luminaries. A comic book cookbook with accessible ramen recipes for the home cook, including simple weeknight bowls, weekend project stocks, homemade noodles, and an array of delicious accompaniments, with insights and tips from notable ramen luminaries. Show less

A comic book cookbook with accessible ramen recipes for the home cook, including simple weeknight bowls, weekend project stocks, homemade noodles, and an array of delicious accompaniments, with insights and tips from notable ramen luminaries. A comic book cookbook with accessible ramen recipes for the home cook, including simple weeknight bowls, weekend project stocks, homemade noodles, and an array of delicious accompaniments, with insights and tips from notable ramen luminaries. Show less

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