Comics

It¿s all about family in the Complete Dick Tracy Volume 2, as Clover Press and The Library of American Comics bring this early entry into the series¿ standardized format. That means larger pages in a book that looks great on the shelf with its companions. Between the covers, the spotlight¿s on Junior Tracy as he and his biological father cross paths with the notorious ¿Stooge¿ Viller and his sister, Maxine. Then ¿Big Boy¿ leaves Junior hospitalized before ¿Confidence¿ Dolan locks the boy in the can. Dick Tracy¿s subsequent encounter with secret operative J. Scotland Bumpsted puts the evil Larceny Lu on the run to California. There she meets Junior¿s long-lost mother, who gives Junior a Scotty pup named Oscar and Tracy a way to bring villainous Boris Arson to justice. Chester Gould¿s high-octane stories set pulses raising and hearts beating faster in the reformatted, super-sized, all-action The Complete Dick Tracy Volume 2!

An engaging illustrated history of feminism from antiquity through third-wave feminism, featuring Sappho, Mary Magdalene, Mary Wollstonecraft, Sojourner Truth, Simone de Beauvoir, and many others.

"When Li Yu falls asleep reading a webnovel about a ruthless, mute tyrant falling in love with a dainty male concubine, he doesn't expect to wake up inside the world of the novel -- especially not as a fish! Li Yu soon finds himself adopted as Prince Jing's pet carp, tasked by a less-than-helpful Magic System with preventing the prince from becoming a cruel tyrant. If he can accomplish this mission, Li Yu will regain his human form. Yet how can he succeed from inside a fish bowl?!"--

When kittypet Tiny crosses paths with some wild forest cats defending their territory, he's left with scars--and a bitter, deep-seated grudge.

"The full-color boys' love comic.manhwa hit unspired by ancient Egyptian mythology! Nine powerful gods of ancient Egypt form the Ennead. When the god of war, Seth, kills his brother Osiris and takes over Egypt, he ushers in an era of chaos and cruelty. Centuries later, a new challenger appears: Horus, the child of Isis. Horus is not yet a full god, but he has the support of other deities to dethrone Seth. The conflict between Seth and Horus that begins as a series of trials warps into a complex web of deceit, obsession...and desire. This hit Boys' Love webtoon is a reimagining of one of the oldest myths in human civilization!"--

DEAD END RETURNSContact tablets and teleportation circles across the world have stopped functioning. Now, Rudeus and his allies gather at the Superd village, where a powerful subjugation patrol aims to take them out. The third North God Kalman, the former Sword God Gal Farion, and the Ogre God Marta march among their ranks. Rudeus’s team puts their lives on the line in this ultimate clash of the world’s most mighty warriors!

SEEKING SUPPORTRudeus arrives at Irel City in Biheiril Kingdom to request Ruijerd’s support in his battle against Geese. The road to Ruijerd is a bumpy one, but after ten long years apart they finally reunite. Will Rudeus’s impassioned pleas for aid in the Laplace War reach Ruijerd’s heart? The answer might surprise you!

"Askeladd has embarked on the greatest gamble of his career, playing off the brave but thick Thorkell the Tall against the king's own guard in an attempt to "rescue" the youngest prince, and pocket a handsome reward. Yet a grueling march past the ruins of empires, with winter closing in, tests the loyalty of Askeladd's band, and the truel loyalties of Askeladd himself may lie not with the Vikings of the present but with a legendary king of the bygone pst..."--Provided by publisher.

Meet the little frog! With its mushroom cap and fabulous footwear, this adorable amphibian is here to be your new best friend. Whether you need a boost, some encouragement or an honest view on the world, these illustrations will fill your heart with love for yourself and others, and will remind you that it's brave and wonderful of you to exist!

Relive one of the greatest TMNT stories of all time through the iconic covers that helped make it an instant classic! “Who is the Last Ronin? In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost.”That was the premise behind the TMNT finale conceived by Turtles creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird more than 30 years ago. And what an epic it was.Now, Eastman joins Last Ronin artists Esau and Isaac Escorza and an all-star lineup of top tier talent in a comprehensive showcase of the series’ cover art. Featuring action-packed pieces by Ben Bishop, Mateus Santolouco, Sophie Campbell, Freddie E. Williams II, Peach Momoko, Tyler Kirkham, John Giang, Amanda Conner, Rob Liefeld, Simon Bisley, Stan Sakai, and many more!

"Wei Wuxian's studies come to an abrupt end when he picks a fight with a young master of the Jin Clan. A lifetime later, he wakes from his dream of days gone by to find he's still unraveling the mystery of the ghost arm. Following their latest lead, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji arrive in Qinghe, where they must contend with strange tombs interring sabers, terryfing man-eating walls, and bizarre sewn-up corpses. But that's not even the worst of it. Wei Wuxian's true identity has been revealed! How will he settle his past scores."--

"Penelope Eckhart's fate may seem grim, but she's determined to avoid it by rescuing sympathetic love interest Eckles. Yet when her very way out of death turns out to be more dangerous than she thought, Penelope realizes she needs a backup plan-and a backup man...! "--

"The newly formed team of Isagi, Nagi, and Barou head to their next rival battle, where they face Kunigami, Chigiri, and Reo. Isagi knows their victory will depend on the team's ability to form a "chemical reaction" with their play styles. Isagi and Nagi have a fluid synergy, but Barou seems to be chafing against his new teammates... Who will emerge victorious from the battle of egos?!"--]cProvided by publisher.

"After a brush with a renegade deity, Lan Wangji invites Wei Wuxian back to the Lan Clan of Gusu. But Lan Wangji seems different from the youndg man Wei Wuxian used to know. This Lan Wangji keeps a secret stash of alcohol, puts up with all manner of shenanigans, and even lets Wei Wuxian lie on top of him for an entire night. What happened to the Lan Wangji who fought with Wei Wuxian over a jug of wine and berated him for slacking off? Travel back to when Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji were mere youtths, to the pair's very first encounter"--Back cover.

A RAIN-SOAKED RENDEZVOUSFor years, Sylphie has lived in disguise as a man, serving as a princess’s bodyguard under the alias Fitz. Yet from the moment her childhood friend Rudeus joined her at the University of Magic, she’s waited for him to see through that charade, and maybe even fall in love with her. Princess Ariel decides that it’s time for extreme measures: If Rudeus is too oblivious to uncover the truth on his own, then she’ll engineer a scheme that forces Sylphie and Rudeus into an intensely romantic situation!

TO THE WORLD WE LEFT BEHINDSilent Sevenstars, the mysterious special student at the Ranoa University of Magic, turns out to be the very same high school girl Rudeus died to save in his past life. While Rudeus has thrived in their new world, she’s only suffered, and now she hopes to recruit him to help find a way back home. Meanwhile, Rudeus faces doubts about his true feelings for the effeminate knight named Fitz. Might he finally learn Fitz’s true identity…?

"A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom! Ever since he got roped into helping Marin, Wakana has had his world and perceptions expanded by cosplay. In fact, it's even helped him find peace with himself! And that seems to be one of cosplay's superpowers, as Wakana and Marin discover at an Ikebukuro event. There, they meet crossplayer Amane and hear their cosplay origin story, which gives Marin the push she needs to decide on her next costume! Unfortunately for Wakana, getting the new outfit ready is going to be anything but easy..."--

"Christopher Chance has made a living out of being a human target--a man hired to disguise himself as his client to invite would-be assassins to attempt his murder. He's had a remarkable career until his latest case protecting Lex Luthor when things go sideways. An assassination attempt Chance didn't see coming leaves him vulnerable and left trying to solve his own murder, as he has 12 days to discover just who in the DC Universe hated Luthor enough to want him dead by slow-acting poison. And the prime suspects happen to be the Justice League International?"--

"Cruel tyrant Taxian-jun killed his way to the throne and now reigns as the first ever emperor of the mortal realm. Yet somehow, he is unsatisfied. Left cold and bereft, abandoned by all he held dear, he takes his own life...only to be reborn anew. Awakening in the body of his younger self-Mo Ran, a disciple of the cultivation sect Sisheng Peak-he discovers the chance to relive his life. This time, he vows to attain the gratification that once eluded him: all who defied him will fall, and never again will they treat him like a dog. His greatest fury is reserved for Chu Wanning, the coldly beautiful and aloofly catlike cultivation teacher who betrayed and thwarted Mo Ran time and again in their last life. Yet as Mo Ran shamelessly pursues his own goals in this life he thought lost, he begins to wonder if there might be more to his teacher-and his own feelings-than he ever realized."--

"After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series!" --provided by publisher.

TUGGED ALONG BY FAMILY TIESRudeus brings Zanoba back to Ranoa Kingdom to plan the Man-God’s future downfall when a letter arrives from the Holy Kingdom of Millis—Cliff’s grandfather is urging him home. Though he suspects another Man-God plot is afoot, Rudeus is soon distracted by a missive from his own matriarchal relatives and races off to the capital of Millis. A storm of clashing motives and political intrigue is brewing: what else awaits our hero in the city of Millishion?

With new artistic collaborators, Brian Michael Bendis shakes up the Ultimate Spider-Man's world! The Green Goblin escapes from prison - and he wants Peter Parker dead. Can Spidey's friends help him fend off the Goblin's vengeance-crazed attack? Meanwhile, one of Peter's classmates makes a startling discovery: She's a mutant! But when family secrets come to light, she may be forced to join Magneto's Brotherhood! Then symbiotes return - and as Venom takes on Carnage, Gwen Stacy's life hangs in the balance! And life will change forever when Magneto issues a terrifying Ultimatum and unleashes a tidal wave on Manhattan. Amid the chaos, villains see opportunity - and the up-and-coming Mysterio targets Spider-Man for elimination by any means necessary! Will a sinister imposter damage Peter's life beyond repair? Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2000) #112-133 and ANNUAL #3, ULTIMATUM: SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM #1-2, and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (2009) #1-15.

After being sold into service to the emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, Maomao, an unassuming girl raised by her apothecary father makes the most of life with her curiosity and extensive knowledge of medicine.

"This danmei/boys' love novel series originally released in Chinese--and coming to the English language for the first time--is set in the universe of the author's other popular novel and animated series Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu. ... On a snowy night, an envoy sent by the Kingdom of Khotan is ambushed on the road, massacred with his escort. Not a living soul remains, and the attackers vanish--along with a precious jade intended as tribute to the Emperor of Sui. A member of the emperor's secret intelligence agency, the Jiejian Bureau, pursues the case: the formidable deputy chief Feng Xiao. His investigation takes him to Liugong City, where top martial artists from across the land gather for a mysterious auction"--