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Graphic Novels and Comics November 2016
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Hello there! My name is Patrick Holt, and I'm a librarian at Southwest Regional Library. I'm also a lifelong reader of comics and graphic novels. Check out the contents of this month's newsletter in the box to the left, and get access to past editions in the archive at the bottom of the page. I hope you find these recommendations worthwhile, and please email me at pdholt@dconc.gov if you have any thoughts or questions.
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Black Panther: The Complete Collection vol 2
by Christopher J. Priest et al
From the publisher: "When T'Challa falls to the one foe he's never beaten, Killmonger earns the right to become the new Black Panther! Only Everett K. Ross can save T'Challa's life - okay, Ross plus Moon Knight, Brother Voodoo and the Panther God! Still suffering, the deposed Wakandan leader finds himself caught in a cat trap with the Avengers and...Deadpool?! Storm of the X-Men offers comfort, as Wakanda finds itself on the verge of war with Lemuria and Atlantis - and Klaw, Malice and Man-Ape threaten to destroy the African Avenger once and for all!"
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Cosplayers
by Dash Shaw
From the publisher: "This graphic novel is an ode to the defining element of fandom. It celebrates both the culture’s theatricality and D.I.Y. beauty―as well as its often-awkward conflation of fantasy with reality―in seven interconnected short stories about two young women. Cosplayers is an affectionate, funny book about how fandom can be much more inclusive and humanistic than the stories and characters it's built upon."
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Hellboy in Hell vol. 2: Death Card
by Michael Mignola and Dave Stewart
From the publisher: "After facing off for a second time against the Vampire of Prague, Hellboy seeks the help of an incompetent team of doctors. As he explores, Hellboy gets a glimpse of the new World Tree that he helped to create, stands accused of murder by his own sister and, in a way, brings about the destruction of Pandemonium itself."
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
by Mike Johnson and Ryan Parrott
From the publisher: "A bold new chapter for Star Trek begins here, in an all-new series that shows you what life is like for cadets at the galaxy's greatest school! Witness the student days of the iconic cast before they joined the Enterprise! Plus, meet an all-new group of students as they embark on bold new adventures of their own! The first new characters in the Star Trek movie universe make their mark here."
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Underworld: From Hoboken to Hollywood
by Kaz
From the publisher: "The Big Book of Underworld is the first-ever omnibus of the very best of the alternative weekly strip’s 23-year run, with annotations, photos, and other surprises from the author (along with a foreword by Mutts creator Patrick McDonnell). Kaz's strip hilariously depicts sordid doings in a surreal city, stuffed with almost-parodies of famous comic strip characters, a healthy dose of cigarette smoking cats, cute little saccharin-cuddly creatures, media-damaged kids, and much more ― all destined for a sardonic smashing."
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Epileptic
by David B.
Epileptic follows cartoonist David B. through childhood as his family struggles to find a successful treatment for his brother's epilepsy. What could be an ordinary memoir in another's hands is instead a touching and frightening journey through family ties, histories of international wars, the impact of death on the many and the few, and the author's own subconscious. Beautiful, haunting, and highly recommended.
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Munch
by Steffen Kverneland
From the publisher: "In Munch, writer and artist Steffen Kverneland brings the story of one of the world’s most influential painters to vivid life. This extraordinary, inventive graphic novel uses text drawn exclusively from the quotes of Edvard Munch and his contemporaries. Filled with authenticity and life, Munch debunks the familiar myth of the half-mad expressionist painter—anguished, starving, and ill-treated—and draws out his neglected sense of humor and optimism. Born out of a lifelong fascination with Munch’s life and work, Kverneland’s seven-year project is a landmark of graphic biography and the funniest, most entertaining portrait yet of a complex man and the pioneering artist behind The Scream."
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Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me
by Ellen Forney
Rachel Cook at The Guardian writes that Marbles was released "to a rapturous reception – and no wonder. Forney's account of her diagnosis and her subsequent decade-long struggle to stabilise her condition is an unexpectedly brilliant read. It's a difficult trick: to be both grave and funny at the same time, but somehow she has done it. The loopiest of her manic episodes make you smile even as you fear for her sanity; her low periods, meanwhile, she treats succinctly, knowing that depression is wearying for the reader (one page contains six frames, each filled with the same image of Ellen covered by a blanket on a sofa). As a result, the book races along. And it's surprisingly informative, too."
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The Hypo: The Melancholic Young Lincoln
by Noah Van Sciver
A fascinating fictionalized biography! From the publisher: "The debut graphic novel from Noah Van Sciver follows the twentysomething ... forced to battle a dark cloud of depression brought on by a chain of defeats and failures culminating into a nervous breakdown that threatens his life and sanity. This cloud of dark depression Lincoln calls "The Hypo." Dense crosshatching and an attention to detail help bring together this completely original telling of a man driven by an irrepressible desire to pull himself up by his bootstraps, overcome all obstacles, and become the person he strives to be. All the while unknowingly laying the foundation of character he would use as one of America's greatest presidents. "
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Saturday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m. Main Library - 300 N. Roxboro St. Questions? Call John Davis at 919-560-0125 Join our MeetUp group at meetup.com/graphic-book-club Enjoy comic books or graphic novels? Join us for the monthly meeting of Main Library's Graphic Book Club. This month we're reading WHATEVER YOU WANT! Because it's free choice. Hooray! .
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Ultimate Ladies Book ClubThursday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Ultimate Comics Raleigh,1301 Buck Jones Rd, RaleighThe first Thursday of each month the Ultimate Ladies Alliance meets to discuss a different comic or graphic novel. Join the Ultimate Ladies’ Alliance on Facebook for more info and to vote on your top picks for the next month’s meeting, plus suggest books for future discussion and share your favorites. This month's title is Faith: Hollywood and Vine by Houser/Portella/Sauvage; December is Wolverine: The Four Sisters.
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Durham Comics Project: Drink & DrawWednesday, Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m.This monthly meetup is for those new to comics and seasoned vets alike. The hardest part of making comics is often making the time to draw, so let’s make that time together! We'll have an exercise or two (often collaborative), but you're welcome to just come to work on your own thing.
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For personalized reading recommendations from Durham County librarians, try My Next 5! Simply complete an online form to tell us a little about what genres, books, and authors you like (or dislike). A DCL librarian will review your submission and reply with a list of the next five books you should read!
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Want to keep up-to-date on new books at the library? on everything from Horror to Home & Garden!
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NoveList Plus is a comprehensive database of fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages, including recommendations, articles, and lists for your fiction and nonfiction needs. DCL cardholders can access NoveList Plus from any computer.
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Check out the library's top ten checkouts! Lists include top tens for adult fiction and nonfiction, movies, young adults fiction, picture books and kids' fiction.
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