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Graphic Novels and Comics March 2017
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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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Doctor Fate Volume 1: The Blood Price
by Paul Levitz and Sonny Liew
From the publisher: "Being a twenty-something medical student has its own share of problems, but throw a new, unexpected identity as a superhero powered by an ancient mystic force on top of it? Things get pretty hairy quickly. Egyptian-American Brooklynite Khalid "Kent" Nassor stumbles upon the helmet of Fate, which transforms him into the all-new Doctor Fate! An overwhelmed Kent finds himself tackling a strange set of magical powers, all without an instruction manual. But he'll need to master his new tricks fast, as Anubis, the Egyptian Lord of the Dead, is preparing the flood to wash the world away."
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House of Penance
by Peter Tomasi and Ian Bertram
From the publisher: "A horrific take on the true story of the Winchester haunted house and one woman's mission to wash away the blood curse of the Winchester rifle from claiming her own life and soul.
"This is a tale about guilt, ghosts, and guns...of how fortune brings misfortune, as a grim and determined woman oversees the construction of a house twenty four hours a day for twenty years with the simple motto of keep busy building or get busy dying."
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Love Is Love
by Phil Jimenez
From the publishers: "The comic book industry comes together to honor those killed in Orlando this year. From IDW Publishing, with assistance from DC Entertainment, this oversize comic contains moving and heartfelt material from some of the greatest talents in comics - - mourning the victims, supporting the survivors, celebrating the LGBTQ community, and examining love in today's world."
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Octavia Butler's Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
by Damian Duffy and John Jennings
From the publisher: "Butler’s most celebrated, critically acclaimed work tells the story of Dana, a young black woman who is suddenly and inexplicably transported from her home in 1970s California to the pre–Civil War South. As she time-travels between worlds, one in which she is a free woman and one where she is part of her own complicated familial history on a southern plantation, she becomes frighteningly entangled in the lives of Rufus, a conflicted white slaveholder and one of Dana’s own ancestors, and the many people who are enslaved by him."
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Archie Volume 1: The New Riverdale
by Mark Waid and Fiona Staples
From the publisher: "Archie, one of the longest-running titles in comic book history, is rebooted here in this full-color collection that brings together two of the most talented creators in comics, Mark Waid and Fiona Staples. Together they create a surprising and definitive take on Archie's origin--a story that has never been told."
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Supermutant Magic Academy
by Jillian Tamaki
Unrequited love, foul language, school dances and cats abound in this wacky mix of Hogwarts and Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters! What started (I believe) as a sketchy cartooning exercise has turned into a hilarious and touching comic strip in a well-realized world with believable characters -- even Everlasting Boy. Tamaki's talent is obvious even from the scratchiest, most improvised strips, and you should definitely check out her other books as well!
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Aama vol. 1-4
by Frederik Peeters
With guidance from a gorilla-shaped AI, amnesiac Verloc Nim learns the reason why his miserable, drug-riddled life has landed him on a remote planet populated only by a group of rogue scientists. By turns absurd and touching, Aama is beautiful work of science fiction and proof that Frederik Peeters is the inheritor to the throne of the late Belgian master, Moebius. Highly recommended!
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Petrograd
by Philip Gelatt and Tyler Crook
From unboundblogzine.com: "Petrograd is a historical spy thriller that uses as its launching point the political turmoil of 1916 Russia and the conspiratorial murder of the Mad Monk himself, Gregorii Rasputin. Told through the eyes and actions of Agent Cleary, a small-time operative working as a double agent for British Intelligence, Petrograd weaves multiple story lines that vividly captures the atmosphere of Russia and its denizens’ attitudes towards the madness permeating from behind the walls of the Czar’s palace, but also the inner workings of the other side, as the 'good guys' often end up being just as nasty, perverse, and chaotic as the Monk they wish to topple."
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Saturday, March 25, 2 p.m. Southwest Library - 3605 Shannon Rd. Questions? Call John Davis at 919-560-8648 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 it's FREE CHOICE! Check out some recommended titles above .
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Ultimate Ladies Book ClubThursday, March 2, 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.
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Durham Comics Project: Drink & DrawWednesday, March 15, 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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NC Comicon: Oak City Saturday-Sunday, March 18-19 Raleigh Convention Center 500 S Salisbury St, in Raleigh
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Color of Fandom Book Club Thursday, March 23 Meets every month, alternating between comics and prose written by and/or featuring main characters who are people of color. This month's title is Chew (vol. 1-3).
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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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Links to newsletters from the past year:
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