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War Aviators
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Mature
Military
A century ago, the Lithuanian people had to use all their ingenuity, will and courage to defend and nurture the then fragile idea of an independent Lithuania. The graphic novel “War Aviators” is a roman à clef genre novel about a lucky few cadets committed to defending their young nation from its enemies at the dawn of aviation.
Lord Minimus
» Graphic Novel » History
BIPOC
Humor
The true story of Jeffrey Hudson, a 17th century dwarf with the appearance of an infant, but with a lived experience most will never know. Born to a poor butcher’s wife, Minimus had the lowly beginning that any good protagonist requires. Jeffrey quickly found himself in the service of the elite after becoming a local attraction, but no one could guess what highs (and lows) his peculiarities...
A Christmas Carol
» Graphic Novel » History
Family
Faith
Holiday
Supernatural
From Stephen L. Stern, writer of Markosia’s masterful Beowulf Graphic Novel, and acclaimed artist Douglas A. Sirois, comes this superb full-color adaptation of Dickens’ timeless classic. Sacrificing none of Dickens’ rich language and filled with cinematic artwork, A Christmas Carol is a wonderfully faithful adaptation of the quintessential Christmas story.
All Rise: Resistance and Rebellion in South Africa
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Friendship
Leading Ladies
Military
Murder
Political
Six true stories of resistance by marginalized South Africans against the country’s colonial government in the years leading up to Apartheid. From immigrants and miners to tram workers and washerwomen, these ordinary, working-class women and men defied a nation and defended the disempowered. A graphic history written six parts, each illustrated by a different South African artist.
Twisted History Anthology
» Graphic Novel » History
Mythical
Twisted History Anthology is a bold collection of graphic short stories that reimagine pivotal moments in human history through the lens of science fiction, horror, and speculative storytelling.
Book of Ruth
» Graphic Novel » History
Faith
Friendship
Leading Ladies
Love
Widowed as a young woman, Ruth leaves behind everything she knows and follow her bereaved mother-in-law to Bethlehem. While Naomi rails against God for his seeming abandonment of her family, Ruth holds only a quiet, and sincere faith that God has a plan. It is her courage and unwavering faith that shine like a beacon for all who feel lost, especially a retired soldier turned farmer named Boaz.
In the Valley of Death
» Graphic Novel » History
Fighting
1916 had been a bad year for both sides in the First World War. On Saturday, July 1st it became a sunlit picture of Hell as the Battle of the Somme begins. The first day of the conflict will become one of the bloodiest in the history of warfare and will contribute to the structure of a war that will define the shape of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Shaka Rising
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Fighting
Military
Murder
Political
Superhero
A charismatic young warrior prince emerges from exile to usurp the old order and forge a new, mighty Zulu kingdom.
Late 18th century. It is a time of bloody conflict and great turmoil. The slave trade expands from the east African coast. Europeans spread inland from the south. And one young boy is destined to change the future of southern Africa.
The Lone and Level Sands (2009)
» Graphic Novel » History
Faith
Mythical
Political
Pharaoh Ramses II hasn't seen his long-lost cousin Moses in nearly forty years. Yet while pressed by the Hittites to the North and construction delays in the South, Ramses must make time for this ancient desert rascal, the long-ago mystery he represents, and the impossible demands of an alien deity. by A. David Lewis, Marvin Perry Mann, and Jennifer Rodgers.
The Isle of the Dead, A Short Graphic Fiction
» Graphic Novel » History
Mystery
Mythical
A short tale of love and loss, based on Die Toteninsel (The Isle of the Dead) painted by Arnold Bocklin.
Xibalba
» Graphic Novel » History
Gore
Magic
Monsters
Supernatural
Western
They say life is a journey. One day you will have to face it’s consequences to determine your place in heaven or hell. Ulysses and LB,2 con men that live their life stealing from others will now face the ultimate challenge in Xibalba. a place that is said is guarded by Bats.
Madame Livingstone: The Great War in the Congo
» Graphic Novel » History
Fighting
Friendship
Military
Murder
Political
Based on the true story of two vastly different men—one Belgian, one African—who take on one impossible mission: the sinking of a German battleship in the Congo during WWI.
Gaston Mercier, lieutenant in the Royal Belgian Army, arrives in Congo in 1915 on orders to sink a critical German warship. To find the ship’s position, he is assigned a guide, a local man nicknamed "Mrs. Livingstone".