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1565 The Great Siege of Malta "Defenders Unite"
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Faith
Fighting
Military
Grandmaster de la Valette, has a mammoth task ahead of him. Under his leadership the Knights of St John, together with the people of Malta, make preparations for the imminent invasion that lies ahead. On an island only 17 miles long by 9 miles wide, with just 8,500 men, he must hold off the Mighty Ottoman Empire’s 40,000 strong force, long enough for reinforcements to arrive from Sicily.
The Banana Woman
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Antihero
BIPOC
Fighting
Leading Ladies
Monsters
Political
A full-color, 22-page American-style comic for ages 18+.
Dark historical fiction set in New Orleans and Honduras in 1910 follows black, indigenous protagonist, Louise, and anti-hero mercenaries in their battle for land. We’ve got bananas, brothels, and boats in this tale of a coup - plus a machine gun showdown against a kraken-like mythical creature, El Pulpo.
TW: Suicide by hanging
Pietrolino
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Love
This is the tale of the titular Pietrolino, a man who came to use his skills as a mime to stand up against the oppressor and cheer the bruised souls of a Nazi-occupied France. The graphic novel adaptation of a theatre play originally written by the ever multi-faceted Alexandro Jodorowsky ("The Incal," "The Metabarons") for the famous French mime Marcel Marce…
Marie Antoinette, Phantom Queen
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Nominee:YALSA Great Graphic Novels for TeensDuring the 1930s, Maud, an artist, discovers she has a psychic gift. The first signs manifest themselves in the royal gardens of the Trianon where gradually she understands that a woman from the beyond is attempting to communicate with her. The revelation is beyond belief: it is the ghost of Marie Antoinette appearing to her to share a terrible secret...
Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan Comics
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Family
Friendship
Ponniyin Selvan is the pinnacle of Tamil Historical Novels. The way the Cholas ruled the country in a straight forward manner, with Love, Valor and Piousness has been brought to our eyes through this book in a grandeur and realistic fashion by the Legend writer Kalki.
TAMBA, Child Soldier
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Modern
School
"My name is Tamba Cisso. When I was eight years old, I lived in the village with my father, my mother and my sister. I went to school and had learned to read. I knew there was war in my country, but I didn't know that children could wage it."
Providing a testimonial to one of the most heart-wrenching and chilling developments in modern warfare, this graphic novel chronicles the realities of...
Shakespeare's Othello
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Mature
Murder
Psychological
Theatre
A decorated general. A secret marriage. A whisper that destroys everything.
Othello is a man who has conquered every battlefield, rising from an outsider to the most respected commander in Venice. He has the love of the beautiful Desdemona and the loyalty of his troops—or so he thinks.
Enter Iago: a master of manipulation with a grudge and a silver tongue. In this haunting visual...
Geronimo's Grave
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Humor
Military
Mystery
Occult
Organized Crime
Political
Yale's Skull and Bones stole Geronimo's Bones, involving the Bush and Harriman families.
This is a short story illustrated by David Brame detailing the known historical story.
Dr Atomic Pipe & Dope Book
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JUST IN TIME FOR 4/20!
Completely remastered for a new generation! The stoner’s DIY guide to making pipes, building a greenhouse, the care and maintenance of home growing, how to make hashish, and much, much more!
Whether you’re new to the culture or a seasoned veteran, this is the only reference book you’ll ever need!
Gospel
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Fighting
Friendship
Magic
When opportunity refuses to knock for restless hero Matilde, the devil comes knocking instead. Thrust into action by the hellish arrival, Matilde and storyteller Pitt will quest for renown, the soul of their community, and answers to the toughest question of all: “Who am I?” Inspired by the work of Hayao Miyazaki and set in the chaos of King Henry VIII’s reign, GOSPEL is a thrilling fantasy...
Surrounded
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BIPOC
Leading Ladies
Political
School
In 1832, in Canterbury, Connecticut, a “charming and picturesque” little school for young girls opens to accommodate around twenty residents.
Educating girls is a bit ridiculous and useless, they think in the area, but harmless enough. Until the day when the “charming school”, led by Prudence Crandall, announces that it will now welcome Black girls….
Thirty years before the...
Operation: Stormbreaker (1997)
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Superhero
An armored Nazi soldier has been spotted in France, immune to artillery and unstoppable. Rumor has it that Germany is withing days of launching an atomic bomb. What do you do? Assemble the first team of superbeings to stop this threat to the entire planet. That's what! Enter the world of 1944 with Warmaster, Bravado, Nemesis, Jack Rapid and Doctor Tomorrow, and witness their battle against the...
