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"Set in a not-too-distant America, I Cheerfully Refuse is the tale of a bereaved and pursued musician embarking under sail on a sentient Lake Superior in search of his departed, deeply beloved, bookselling wife. Rainy, an endearing bear of an Orphean narrator, seeks refuge in the harbors, fogs, and remote islands of the inland sea. Encountering lunatic storms and rising corpses from the warming depths, Rainy finds on land an increasingly desperate...
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Restorationists volume 1
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"When his sister disappears into one of the world's most famous paintings, Vincent learns his family is the last of The Restorationists, a secret society with the power to travel through paintings--and a duty to protect them from evil forces. Vincent must team up with his know-it-all second-cousin Georgia, wrestle with why his parents lied to him, and confront both his past and a future he never wanted" --
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Blood and tea volume 1
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2024.
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"When her prestigious tearoom is threatened, criminal mastermind and collector of secrets Arthie Casimir must make a devil's bargain with an adversary to infiltrate the dark and glittering vampire society of Athereum to pull off a heist that turns into a fight to save the world" --
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Coda volume 4
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As Hum ruminates on his personal connection to stories of the past and how it left him in his current state, the threads of connectedness continue to weave through the tale as he wrestles with feelings over his own body.
Meanwhile, Mildew crosses paths with Hum and Serka after a harrowing rescue in the midst of a brutal battle.
While things may not turn out how they hope, Serka has a new plan to set things right…
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Uncanny Valley volume 1
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Oliver is a seemingly typical 12 year old boy… except for a mysterious family history that seems to start and end with his mother, and unexplainable powers, that is.
He can do things other boys can't, to the point of landing him in some trouble. Baffled by the surreal cartoonish nature of his abilities and followed by a murder of peculiar crows, the mystery behind Oliver's family history finally unfolds!
Written by fan-favorite writer Tony Fleecs...
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Coda volume 5
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For every hero's weakness, one of their companions will be there to pick up the slack, and that's exactly how Hum and company will get through the city, in search of the Spriggan.
But there are some unexpectedly unthinkable things that only Hum is capable of, and after a massive portal appears, Mildew's followers also do something unexpected–take a deadly leap of faith.
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Animal Pound volume 1
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When animals grow tired of being caged, killed, and sold off-it's only a matter of time before they've had enough…
When an uprising puts a pound in control of the animals, they quickly find themselves as comrades, united against everything that walks on two legs.
But with this newfound power comes a sudden challenge: how best to lay the groundwork for this new democracy as they write their first constitution.
Discover an epic graphic storytelling...
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Xinyue, a treasure hunter turned guardian of a baby deity, has escaped death—and awakened in a strange new land.
Qiliu, the boy he once called brother, has been captured by enemies—and must tamp down his rage long enough to make his next move. Faced with wolf raiders, frog royalty, and killer plants, both young men will have to choose allies carefully as powerful forces emerge.
In Seekers of the Aweto, a poetic adventure across medieval China,...
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The first collection of Gargoyles creator GREG WEISMAN's all-new tales set in the world of his beloved animated show is finally here! Collecting issues #1-6 of the acclaimed series written by Weisman and illustrated by GEORGE KAMBADAIS, Gargoyles: Here in Manhattan reintroduces the Manhattan Clan, a Gargoyles family newly dedicated to their mission of defending humanity in modern-day New York. But even though their commitment is strong, their bonds...
10) Grim: Issue #16
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Grim volume 16
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Annabel's deal has sent ripples through not just the afterlife, but all three planes–merging life, death, and the hereafter.
Annabel has brought Hell to Earth, but Jess isn't going to just let that happen, and with the help of Eddie and Marcel, will do what she must to prevent the worst from happening.
However, whose side is Adira on, and will anything make her worthy of forgiveness in Jess' eyes?
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Once possessed by Xamul, the spirit of the flame that possessed her, Sitha the Red has chosen to follow the path of the sword, inspired by the courage of her adopted mother, Red Sonja. Now, ten years have gone by and Sitha is a young bounty hunter, always in pursuit of the most dangerous criminals in the kingdom of Aquilonia. Until, that is, the day that someone returns from her past with a new mission for her - one that borders on suicide! Written...
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Set in early nineteenth-century Britain, Bloodlust & Bonnets follows Lucy, an unworldly debutante who desires a life of passion and intrigue-qualities which earn her the attention of Lady Violet Travesty, the leader of a local vampire cult.
But before Lucy can embark on her new life of vampiric debauchery, she finds herself unexpectedly thrown together with the flamboyant poet Lord Byron ("from books!") and a mysterious bounty-hunter named Sham....
13) Nightbane
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Lightlark volume 2
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"In the wake of a crushing betrayal, Isla finds herself hungry for distraction, preferring to frequent Lightlark's seductive haunts instead of embracing her duties as the newly crowned leader of two separate realms. Worse, her fellow rulers haven't ceded victory quietly, and there are others in Isla's midst who don't believe her ascent to power was earned. As certain death races toward Lightlark and secrets from the past begin to unravel, Isla must...
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Library trilogy volume 2
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2024.
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"The Library of Alexandria died in fire. Others fade away with less drama, ignored, forgotten, left to dust. To the athenaeum though, the great library of which all others are echoes, fires are merely a temporary inconvenience. The only true threat to the library's existence is a book--the one Livira wrote. Livira's book also brought her together with Evar, a young man who was raised in the library itself, and they discovered secrets that no one else...
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Ever since a cosmic phone call brought Belldandy, Urd and Skuld - a trio of literal young goddesses - to live in college student Keiichi's residence, his personal life has been turned upside-down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions! No sooner has Urd's mother left, then Keiichi and Megumi's father shows up! But whatever you do, don't call him that. It's just "Keima-san." Try to show him respect by saying "Father," and he'll smack...
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Season of the Bruja volume 3
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Althalia Cabrera has spent her entire life learning her family's magic, but she is not yet ready to wield it as her own. Ready or not, that's exactly what she has to do now that her beloved abuela has died after a bizarre encounter with a priest. Truly alone for the first time in her life, and devastated by grief, Althalia is tempted by darker forces to boost her powers in an attempt to pull Isadora back from the afterlife.
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Ever since a cosmic phone call brought the literal young goddess Belldandy into college student Keiichi's residence, his personal life has been turned upside down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions! Peorth returns to Earth to try to reverse the slowdown of universal time at its source the demon boy whose mysterious obsession with a goddess is literally bringing the world to a halt! What is the secret of his link with Belldandy a...
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Thrym - in Norse legend, the frost giant who once stole Thor's hammer! But in Oh My Goddess!, Thrym is no legend, but a very real, buffed-out demonness who stands guard over the next chamber of Hell, aiming to stop Keiichi and the goddesses in their journey to free Hild. To defeat this massive door warden, spells won't be enough - and Belldandy must engage in something shocking for her . . . hand-to-hand combat!
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Lonesome Hunters The Wolf Child volume 1
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From Russ Manning Award-winning and Eisner-nominated Harrow County co-creator Tyler Crook comes this supernatural fantasy about loss, power, and destiny.
Monster hunters Howard and Lupe are on their way to get rid of the powerful sword, but car trouble leaves them stranded in a small town that is being terrorized by a magical wolf and a mysterious child in a wolf mask. While waiting for car repairs, Lupe befriends the child and she and Howard are...
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Talli is a Summoner: a nearly extinct people, hunted by those who fear their mysterious powers. As a baby, she was adopted by Lord Borin, and all was well for many years... But Talli has been sent on the run by the forces of Lord Ulric, who wants to exterminate the Summoners. With Ulric's forces led by the ruthless Captain Nina hot on her heels, Talli and her loyal protector Alan find themselves with a motley crew of companions and allies that includes...
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