comic books, strips, etc

In 1960s Texas, the racial boundaries are crossed when a black family from the poorest section of Houston and a white family from a racist neighborhood join forces to win the freedom of five black college students who have been unjustly accused of murdering a policeman.

When Dana, a woman from the twentieth century, is brought back in time by her slave-owning ancestor, Rufus, when his life is endangered, she must save him in order to live out her own life in the future.

"The Devil King and the Hero have found themselves flung from their world into ours--now they're just Maou and Emi, high school students in modern Japan. They've both got their sights set on becoming president of the student council, and sparks fly as their campaigns get rolling! But when the two get a little too up in each other's faces at the summer festival their fellow student, Chiho (with her crush on Maou) can remain silent no longer! Is there more between these two than they're willing to admit even to themselves?"--Back cover.

A journey through the inbetween places of the British landscape to the bleak coast, 'Kingdom' follows a family on their holiday to a small caravan park, where teenager Andrew explores the dunes, and half-remembered stories from the past are shared. Once again, Jon McNaught creates a beautiful graphic novel that makes the ordinary, extraordinary.

"Grass is a powerful antiwar graphic novel, telling the life story of a Korean girl named Ok-sun Lee who was forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese Imperial Army during the Second World War--a disputed chapter in twentieth-century Asian history. Beginning in Lee's childhood, Grass shows the lead-up to the war from a child's vulnerable perspective, detailing how one person experienced the Japanese occupation and the widespread suffering it entailed for ordinary Koreans. Keum Suk Gendry-Kim emphasizes Lee's strength in overcoming the many forms of adversity she experienced. Grass is painted in a black ink that flows with lavish details of the beautiful fields and farmland of Korea and uses heavy brushwork on the somber interiors of Lee's memories"--Provided by the publisher.

"When her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to a tiny island off the coast of her kingdom, where the nuns of the convent spend their days peacefully praying, sewing, and gardening. But the island is also home to Margaret, a mysterious young orphan girl whose life is upturned when the cold, regal stranger arrives. As Margaret grows closer to Eleanor, she grapples with the revelation of the island's sinister true purpose as well as the truth of her own past. When Eleanor's life is threatened, Margaret is faced with a perilous choice between helping Eleanor and protecting herself. In a hybrid novel of fictionalized history, Dylan Meconis paints Margaret's world in soft greens, grays, and reds, transporting readers to a quiet, windswept island at the heart of a treasonous royal plot. Cult graphic novelist Dylan Meconis offers a rich reimagining of history in this beautifully detailed hybrid novel loosely based on the exile of Queen Elizabeth I by her sister, Queen Mary"--From the publisher's web site.

"Captain America faces his greatest challenge yet--from the American people! TV pundit Bill Braxton is calling for Cap's retirement, and the populace is taking his message to heart. Meanwhile, the mysterious super-powered terrorists known as the Discordians are striking U.S. targets. Torn between discovering the truth and saving a citizenry calling for his head, Cap's spirit is tested to its limit!"--Back cover.

Shu acts strangely when his teacher announces she is quitting, and Chitoge wants to spend her birthday with Raku.

While mourning the death of his first love, Peggy Carter, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, suddenly finds himself in the crosshairs of a former ally. Steve must discover which of his former brothers-in-arms is now targeting him and what grudge he holds that is placing Steve and his new friends in danger, before it is too late.