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• Persepolis

  the Story of a Childhood

  Satrapi, Marjane, 1969-

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  This reflective, autobiographical graphic novel about a young girl growing up in Tehran with Marxist parents during a time of great changes. She embraces her individuality through music and literature, which is becoming more frowned upon. The 2007…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Locke & Key. Volume 1, Welcome to Lovecraft

  Hill, Joe,

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  The basis for the Netflix series, this creepy graphic novel series features fantastic portals to other worlds and cosmic horrors. The villain here is as menacing as they come and the child protagonists are well-developed and sympathetic.

• Paper Girls. Volume 1

  Vaughan, Brian K.,

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  The first paper girls in their town get sucked into a time traveling adventure! With dinosaurs and robots and a time war, this is an extremely fun ride that makes for a perfect TV show. Brian K. Vaughan is a treasure and several of his comics have…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cowboys & Aliens

  Van Lente, Fred

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  The title tells you what's in store from this suspenseful and engaging action comic. The adaptation wasn't the biggest success, but it stars Daniel Craig & Harrison Ford! A fun sci-fi meets western romp.

• Akira. Volume 1

  Otomo, Katsuhiro, 1954-

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  A classic manga and anime about two friends trying to survive the world post World War III. Occasionally gruesome and always thought-provoking, Akira is a large manga series, clocking in at 2,000 pages. The action of early volumes make it clip along…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ghost World

  Clowes, Daniel

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  The movie, an indie film classic, stars Steve Buscemi, Thora Birch, and Scarlett Johansson. A darkly humorous coming-of-age tale about two friends growing apart as one of them prepares to go away to college.

• Road to Perdition

  Collins, Max Allan

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  While his character is ultimately sympathetic, Tom Hanks's hitman character is a dark turn for the actor. The raw, black and white artwork helps tell the violent story of Michael O'Sullivan attempting to save his son, who has been horrifyingly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kick-Ass

  Millar, Mark,

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  What if superheroes were real? And not really that super. Mark Millar's violent graphic novel was turned into a violent film staring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, and Chloe Grace Moretz!

• A History of Violence

  Wagner, John, 1949-

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  When small town man Tom McKenna becomes a hero after stopping a robbery, his past comes back to haunt him. This suspenseful book was turned into an Oscar-nominated film of the same name.

• 300

  Miller, Frank, 1957-

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  *Available in multiple formats* "Our arrows will blot out the sun!" "Then we will fight in the shade." The 300 movie is a stylish take on Miller's fast-paced, action-packed graphic novel about the 300 men who saved Greece with their sacrifice.

• Watchmen

  Moore, Alan, 1953-

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  *Available in multiple formats* Brought to the big screen by the same director as 300, Watchmen was also turned into a critically-acclaimed TV show. Writer Alan Moore has been vocally against adaptations of his work, but both film and TV show…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• V for Vendetta

  Moore, Alan, 1953-

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  *Available in multiple formats* "Remember, remember! The fifth of November . . . " begins the Gay Fawkes poem quoted in the film. The character "V" wears a Fawkes mask as he tries to overthrow government tyranny.

• Blue Is the Warmest Color

  Maroh, Jul, 1985-

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  This romantic, and ultimately tragic, tale of Clementine and Emma is deftly illustrated and tenderly told. The film was controversial, with even the author speaking out against it, but won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

• Tank Girl. Volume 1, Action Alley

  Martin, Alan C.

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  Inspired by punk rock zines, Tank Girl is a cult phenomenon of anarchic, dystopian surrealism. The film features a soundtrack overseen by Courtney Love and make-up by legendary artist Stan Winston. Considered a flop, the film has garnered a cult…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Atomic Blonde

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  Atomic Blonde is a fast-paced spy thriller where double-crosses abound in post-Cold War Berlin. The Charlize Theron starring film was a box-office success and a sequel is on it's way. A John Wick crossover has also been discussed.

• 30 Days of Night. Volume 1

  Niles, Steve

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  Barrow, Alaska is located far enough from the equator, that the town falls into long periods of darkness. This is the setting for a nightmarish vampire comic that gives the townspeople little respite from the bloodsuckers. This is a really cool…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• From Hell

  Being a Melodrama in Sixteen Parts

  Moore, Alan, 1953-

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  Telling a fictionalized account of the Whitechapel murders, From Hell tries to solve the Jack the Ripper murders that have baffled and fascinated the public since 1891. The film stars Johnny Depp and is a loose adaptation of the source material.

• The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

  the Omnibus Edition

  Moore, Alan, 1953-

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  Kind of like if the Justice League was set in Victorian England and featured heroes and villains from literature. The film sees Allan Quatermain, Captain Nemo, Mina Harker, the Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll, and Dorian Gray taking on Professor Moriarty,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sandman (1989), Volume 1

  Preludes & Nocturnes

  Gaiman, Neil

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  Considered a seminal work of the graphic novel form, The Sandman follows Dream who has escaped imprisonment after 70 years. The acclaimed Netflix series finds Dream attempting to restore his realm.

• Batman, the Dark Knight Returns

  Miller, Frank, 1957-

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  *Available in multiple formats* This more mature version of Batman set the tone for the character for years to come. No longer did we have Adam West, instead we have Keaton, Bale, and Pattinson. This book has inspired several movies, but it was…Read moreRead more of this annotation