comics & graphic novels / fantasy

"... in chronological order [looks at ] ... Hellboy's mysterious World War II origin to his 1994 confrontation with the man who summoned him to earth, and the earliest signs of the plague of frogs. Avoiding his supposed fate as the herald of the end of the world, Hellboy continues with the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, fighting alongside Abe Sapien, Liz Sherman, and drafting Roger Homunculus into his own ill-fated service with the B.P.R.D."-- Provided by publisher.

"En route to rescue an old friend from an abandoned outpost, Bridget Lee is dragged back to the battlefield where her husband died. There, she discovers the plans of the alien race known as the Kra'kuu to unite and rise up behind a new figure, but will it be enough to fend off the merciless Marauders when the time comes?"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn the truth about why vervain is so rare in Mystic Falls, and how the Salvatore brothers played a hand in its disappearance. Witness Katherine's violent jealousy as she wooed Damon away from his duty and almost turned the tide of the Civil War. Visit Woodstock to see the first meeting between Grams and Stefan. And peek beyond The Void to experience the great power--and danger--hidden there"--Back cover.

"Three young witches head out on an east coast road trip to retrieve their stolen belongings and track down the mysterious thief before he can do any damage to--or with--their possessions."--Provided by publisher.

"Shadow Moon gets out of jail only to discover his wife is dead. Defeated, broke, and uncertain where to go, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday, who employs him to serve as his bodyguard--thrusting Shadow into a deadly world where ghosts of the past come back from the dead, and a god war is imminent"--Dust jacket.

"Preparations begin at Castle Golga for the festival of the undead, as vampire killers question a man in a monastery on the Baltic. Mr. Higgins wants to avoid the scene of his wife's death. However, these men who swore to rid the world of vampires inspire Higgins to end the only suffering he cares about--his own"-- Provided by publisher.

"The Abandoned, that hulking figure with haunting yellow eyes, rarely leaves his ramshackle cabin deep in the woods of Harrow County. But it wasn't always so. And when hunters travel to Harrow County in search of big game, they get a lot more than they bargained for. As Emmy meets more visitors from the outside world, she discovers secrets of her own past and the very foundations of Harrow County."--Provided by publisher.

"Continuing from celebrated author Neil Gaiman's iconic graphic novel, the complete chronicles of Tim Hunter are finally brought together in a definitive new trade paperback. Once, Timothy Hunter was just an ordinary 13-year-old boy living in suburban London. Then four legendary sorcerers took him on a journey beyond time and space, and his life changed forever. Traveling through realms long consigned to myth and legend, he also discovered an unsettling truth about his future: like it or not, fate has decreed that young Tim is destined to become the world's greatest magician! Unfortunately for him, this innocence smells intoxicatingly like weakness to the hungry predators that haunt the shadows of existence, and the extraordinary power they sense within his frail human form is too enticing to resist."--.

"Enn is a fifteen-year-old boy who just doesn't understand girls, while his friend Vic seems to have them all figured out. Both teenagers are in for the shock of their young lives, however, when they crash a local party only to discover that the girls there are far, far more than they appear!"--Provided by publisher.

"When Usagi meets Mayumi, who longs for a new life, he reluctantly allows her to join him--but as their mutual attraction grows, Usagi ponders a heartbreaking dilemma: is his life too dangerous for companionship? Then, Usagi faces the return of demon Jei, in a series of harrowing stories that reveal both the final fate of the swordswoman Inazuma and the terrifying origin of the Black Soul. Later, as Usagi and Gen travel the countryside, they encounter many dangers--including a gambler Sakura, treacherous ninja, and trickster foxes--that put their honor and bravery to the test."--Back cover.