comic books, strips, etc

In this contemporary graphic novel inspired by the author's childhood, Dale loves art and wants to be a comic artist when he grows up, but it seems the adults around him don't believe it's a viable job that can earn him a steady income. Dale decides to prove them all wrong by starting an art club after school. He manages to recruit new friends Kya, Mackenzie, and Aren; but they must find a way to raise the necessary funds to show the club is financially successful or it will be cancelled.

Thirteen-year-old Alexandra "Al" Olsen, a seventh grader at Brinkley Middle School, tries out for the boys' baseball team at her school. The new coach welcomes Al and her skills to the team alongside her nonbinary friend, Julian Veras. However, when Al is interviewed on local television for being the first girl on Brinkley's team, it leads to problems with her teammates. The team will have to solve their problems and join together if they want to defend their championship title.

Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk write a new comic where their characters find out all their enemies work for one single villain.

In this graphic novel version of the book of the same name, thirteen-year-old Ben works to expose the plot of the evil crime organization SPYDER after he's expelled from spy school and recruited to join their ranks.

After gaining acceptance in her new school's tabletop gaming club, eleven-year-old Valeria Winters recruits the wrestling coach to take over as their new mentor, and struggles to understand why popular girl Kate suddenly hates her.

Jane knows she's plain because everyone has always told her that her whole life, but Jane's parents have passed on without a male heir, meaning she is about to lose her house and her fortune if she can't find someone to marry, so she comes up with a plan to propose to the handsome Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. But when Peter is kidnapped by a mermaid, Jane embarks on an underwater adventure to rescue her maybe-fianc?, where she encounters tricky water gods, beautiful and terrifying marine creatures, and a snarky seal that's more than he seems. Jane discovers that it's what's on the inside that counts, and she realizes that she's fine just the way she is.

As twelve-year-old Mia enters middle school, she feels sandwiched between all the changes going on around her, including her best friend Addy pulling away from her to explore the school's social scene and her science camp friend Tariq suddenly becoming a soccer star. If there's one thing the STEM-minded Mia is looking forward to, it's the Science Olympiad, and when she's paired up with Tariq, artsy Kinsey, and goofy Evan, she will have ample opportunity to explore the angst of friendship, jealousy, and identity, all while trying to build a robot.

Max Lightning has finally qualified for Gamerville, a championship where players compete to be top dog in the multiplayer video game "Lone Wolf of Calamity Bay," but his dreams of winning the tournament are crushed when his parents send him to Camp Refresh, a tech-free summer camp. Soon, his days are filled with fresh air and group activities under the hot sun, but when he realizes how close Gamerville is to camp, he begins plotting his escape.

Fifteen-year-old Chelsea, daughter of a paranormal specialist, risks her hard-won popularity and more when she is drawn into a paranormal romance after discovering her own ability to communicate with ghosts.

"Marco never wanted to be an Animorph. He didn't want the ability to change into any animal he touches. And he certainly didn't want to be one of a handful of kids that are the planet's only defense against a secret alien army. His friends know why he feels the way he does. He's worried about his dad -- the only family Marco has left. If anything happens to him, his father will be alone. But something big is about to change for Marco. Something that could finally give him a reason to fight."--Amazon.com.