historical comics

"A fictionalized account of a family fleeing war-torn Syria after their home in Aleppo is destroyed. They endure wretched refugee camps, ocean crossings, swindlers--all to find safety in the West"--Provided by publisher.

Contains comic stories about Native Americans who served as Code Talkers during three American wars.

A graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," in which a nobleman and his lady plot to assassinate the King of Scotland.

" ... on the snow-blanketed grounds of the Alexander Palace in Western Russia where a moth has come to attend the birth of the fourth Romanov princess, Anastasia. She and her siblings grow up in a gilded world, isolated from the society beyond the palace walls despite their dominion over it. After mysteriously receiving a camera on her fifteenth birthday, she begins to document her world, but the gift carries with it a weight she can't yet see. A creature moves on the edge of her vision and stalks her dreams. As the revolution unfolds, the confines of Anastasia's world keep closing in. Something is following her, and it might not be human" -- Amazon.

"It was April 1, 1873. In the middle of the night, Sarah Jane spotted flares off the coast of her island home. She woke her father, who quickly gathered their neighbors. Over the next several hours, rescuers pulled 429 traumatized survivors out of the wreckage of the SS Atlantic. But 535 people didn't survive, including Bill, a sailor. . . Swapping out their dress for a pair of pants, Bill had run away from New Jersey in search of adventure, anonymity, and a place in the world. Everything seemed to fall into place when they were hired to work on a cargo steamer; but it didn't take long for Bill to discover that they weren't quite as anonymous as they thought. [This book] . . . explores the history behind the worst maritime disaster of the 19th century, and uncovers the remarkable life story of a tenacious adventurer called Bill"--Provided by publisher.

A graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's Play "Romeo and Juliet" in which in medieval Verona, two teens from opposite sides of feuding families fall in love and secretly marry, which sets tragic events into motion.

"Inspired by the masked hero, the Fox, eighteen year-old Maud de Laroche has become the Scarlet Rose to avenge the murder of her father. Along the way she has fallen in love with the Fox, and has discovered his true identity. But will he be friend or foe? And what happens when the Scarlet Rose comes face-to-face with her father's killer?"--Back cover.

"After the horrendous murder of her father, Maud discovers she has a grandfather, a noble count living in Paris, where she must now live. There she encounters The Fox, a masked Robin Hood-like rogue--a dashing figure she falls for. While her grandfather struggles to tame her wild spirit and introduce her to Society, Maud rebels by secretly becoming the masked Fox-like marauder--The Scarlet Rose!"--Back cover.

"Til death do us part. At last! The big day is here. Maud de Laroche and Guilhem de Landrey are getting married! But while they prepare for their wedding by day, at night they continue to put on their masks and fight for justice as the Scarlet Rose and the Fox. Only the arrival of the impetuous Natalia, who possesses a ring identical to one that belonged to Guilhem's long-lost father, may throw everything into turmoil!"--Back cover.

Retells, in graphic novel format, the legend of Grace O'Malley, who spent her life wishing to join the fight to keep Henry VIII's armies from invading her homeland of Ireland--only to be told again and again that the battlefield is no place for a woman. After English conspirators brutally murder her husband, Grace leads men into battle on the high seas and quickly gains a formidable reputation as the Pirate Queen of Ireland. Her newfound notoriety puts the lives of Grace and her entire family in danger and eventually leads to a confrontation with Queen Elizabeth I.