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Dust Ship Glory
» Graphic Novel » History
Family
Western
Elaine M. Will’s adaptation of Andreas Schroeder’s novel Dustship Glory tells the story of Damanus ‘Tom’ Sukanen, a Finnish immigrant farmer who came to Canada during the economic Depression of the 1930s. Haunted by his past and devastated by the economic slump and drought conditions that laid waste to the Canadian prairies in the 1930s, Sukanen responded by building a full-sized ship in...
Gospel
» Comic » History
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...
Hitomi
» Comic » History
Fighting
Leading Ladies
Martial Arts
In Feudal-era Japan, a drifter with no prospects begins training in secret under Yasuke, a once-famous and now-disgraced warrior, as she struggles to find her place in a society entrenched in discrimination and violence.
Combining the historical sweep and elegance of Kurosawa with the visceral action of Tarantino, this saga follows the trials and tribulations of a young female warrior who...
Sacred Creatures
» Comic » History
Supernatural
When the supernatural forces maintaining the fragile balance of power in this world start to unravel, Josh Miller, a young college grad and expectant father, is caught in the middle of a vast conspiracy threatening to tear apart the foundations of humanity as we know it. As myth and reality collide, Josh finds himself on the frontline of a battle against an enemy dating back to the beginning of...
New York Triptych
» Comic » History
Mafia
New York, early 1930s. A mysterious, laconic Irish colossus known as 'Giant' sweats blood, along with his fellow immigrants, to build the skyscrapers of Rockefeller Center. For a while, he has not received a reply to the typewritten letters he continues to send, as well as money, to the other side of the ocean, to Mary Ann, the wife of one of his colleagues who died accidentally.
Shanghai Red
» Comic » History
Family
Red is one of hundreds of people who were shanghaied out of Portland in the late 1800s. Drugged, kidnapped, and sold to a ship 's captain for $50, she wakes up on a boat headed out to sea for years, unable to escape or reveal who she is. Now, she 's coming back in a blood-soaked boat to find her family and track down the men responsible for stealing her life out from under her. Eisner-nominated...
Comic Book History of Animation
» Graphic Novel » History
Humor
From the team behind The Comic Book History of Comics comes the perfect companion piece telling the story of the triumphs and tragedies of the filmmakers and beloved animated characters of the past century and a half—essential for hardcore fans of the medium and noobies alike!
Forbidden Harbor
» Comic » History
Magic
In the summer of 1807, the Explorer, a ship from Her Majesty's Navy recovers a young shipwreck off the coast of Siam, Abel, who can only remember his name. He soon becomes friends with the first officer, acting as a captain because the commander of the ship has apparently absconded with the ship's treasure. Abel returns to England with the Explorer and finds accommodation at the inn run by the...
Waiting for the End
» Graphic Novel » History
Post-apocalyptic
In 2 billion years the sun will have grown so large that the Earth is rendered uninhabitable. Those who are deemed worthy have been granted refuge beyond the stars. Those who aren't, must take it upon themselves to journey past Pluto to exit our solar system in search of a new home.
The Black Museum: The Ghost and the Lady
» Manga » History
Supernatural
Deep in London’s Scotland Yard sits an evidence room dedicated to the greatest mysteries of British history. In this “Black Museum” sits a misshapen hunk of lead—two bullets fused together—the key to the untold story of a wartime encounter between Florence Nightingale, the mother of modern nursing, and a supernatural Man in Grey. The record books show Florence fought for compassion as...
The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls
» Manga » History
Seventeenth century Japan: A rebellion in the Aizu territory has been brutally crushed, leaving twenty one brave warriors dead and most of the nuns of the local convent slaughtered. Now the surviving nuns have sworn to seek revenge.