graphic novels

"In a new age, Fushi befriends a teenager named Yuki. In the comforting safety of Yuki's home, Fushi gathers his comrades one last time. As the days pass, Fushi also meets a descendent of Hayase named Mizuha. He laughs, feasts, and ponders what new emotions and encounters await... Before long, however, a troubling encounter sends ripples of doubt through his quiet life"--Back cover.

"It is evident that Fushi's old comrades struggle to adjust to their modern surroundings. His friends express interest in leaving their shared home, and Fushi begins to feel a devastating new emotion. Mizuha, however, has something more sinister in store for him"--Back cover.

"In a world lurking with enemies long assumed to be defeated, Fushi must grapple with parasitic Nokkers parading as beloved neighbors, mothers, and siblings. Before long, the Beholder appears before Fushi as a young boy, bringing word of the Nokkers' devastating victory . . ."--Back cover.

"Now, the Nokkers lurk just beneath the surface at school, at playgrounds, and even within Fushi's friend circle. As Mizuha's family secret comes to the fore, the Nokkers stretch their tendrils toward the Beholder, who has been reborn as a human boy named Satoru . . ."--Back cover.

"Several centuries have passed since the siege of Renril, and now, mankind celebrates a peaceful world. In an era free of the menacing Nokkers, the battles of Fushi and his comrades are relegated to mere legend. One day, Fushi reawakens to cars speeding down streets, wires hanging suspended in the sky, neon lights aglitter . . . What else could lie in wait?"--Back cover.

"The fight for Renril reaches its peak, but when Kahaku's left hand betrays Fushi and his allies, a great crisis descends upon the city. . . March arrives in time to see Fushi, but not to save him, and now Bon must mastermind a plan to turn the tide of battle"--Back cover.

Brothers Umi and Sora discover they are not the only ones deeply connected to the ocean, but when a mysterious man--a wunderkind--lures Sora away by promising him answers, Umi falls into a deep depression and Ruka helps her new friend find his brother.

"Unable to sleep at night, Ganta Nakami is cranky in class and unpopular with his classmates. He discovers that the school observatory, once used by the now-defunct astronomy club, may be the perfect place for a nap--but he's not alone. Fellow insomniac Isaki Magari is willing to share the observatory with Nakami, and a friendship between the two begins as they bond over the most unlikely of things. Dark rumors about what befell the members of the astronomy club keep people away from the school observatory, and that's what makes it the perfect sanctuary for Nakami and Magari to get some much-needed rest. Unfortunately, the school faculty can't allow its unsanctioned use. But if there were a new astronomy club, maybe these two insomniacs could have a place to call home!"--Provided by publisher.

"Since her mother left, Pearl has spent more and more time in the ocean, fishing to help her father pay the bills. When she gets mixed up with a group of illegal abalone poachers and starts diving near a restricted wreck, Pearl meets an ancient sea monster named Otto--who isn't quite as monstrous as she thought. When Otto's enemies come back to finish what they started, Pearl is the only one who can save him, but only if she has the courage to let go of her past and open up to others"--Provided by publisher.

"The graphic novel biography of Jack Kirby, the legendary "King of Comics" who co-created Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and many more superhero favorites, from groundbreaking Eisner-nominated comics creator Tom Scioli"--.