City of Clowns by Daniel Alarcon and Sheila Alvarado Hardcover, 138 pages In a graphic-novel version of Alarcón's short story — which was included in his first book, War by Candlelight — Peruvian journalist Oscar "Chino" Uribe chronicles the life of Lima street clowns, just as he tries to make sense of the life and recent death of his philandering father. 'City Of Clowns' Is A Dreamlike Tale Of Family And Tragedy
The Story of My Tits by Jennifer Hayden Paperback, 344 pages Heartbreaking and riveting, Jennifer Hayden's caustic, sarcastic wit streams through her quirky drawings, unfolding a cancer survivor's tale and so much more. A 'Story' Of Much More Than Cancer
Memetic by James Tynion IV and Eryk Donovan Paperback, 128 pages The comic chronicles the progression of a weaponized internet meme that will bring about the annihilation of the entire human race. Sloths Against Humanity in 'Memetic'
Invisible Ink My Mother's Love Affair With a Famous Cartoonist by Bill Griffith Hardcover, 195 pages Cartoonist Bill Griffith — creator of Zippy the Pinhead — discovered as an adult that his mother had had a 16-year affair with another man, himself a cartoonist. In Invisible Ink, he explores the impact of that secret on his mother and everyone around her. The Mysteries Of Family, Captured In 'Invisible Ink'
Step Aside, Pops by Kate Beaton Hardcover, 166 pages A follow-up to Hark! A Vagrant collects cartoonist Kate Beaton's satirical perspectives on such figures as Ida B. Wells, the Black Prince and Benito Juárez. 'Step Aside, Pops' Lampoons History With Humor And Wit
Not Funny Ha-ha by Leah Hayes Hardcover, 1 volume (unpaged) Not Funny Ha-Ha follows two women through the process of getting an abortion — one medical, one surgical — with simple explanations of the steps and the effects. 'Not Funny' Proves Potent On A Tough Subject
The Comic Book Story of Beer The World's Favorite Beverage from 7000 Bc to Today's Craft Brewing Revolution by Jonathan Hennessey, Mike Smith and Aaron Mcconnell Paperback, 160 pages Guzzling 9,000 Years Of History With 'The Comic Book Story Of Beer'
Fun Home A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel Paperback, 232 pages An unusual memoir done in the form of a graphic novel by a cult favorite comic artist offers a darkly funny family portrait that details her relationship with her father, a historic preservation expert dedicated to restoring the family's Victorian home, funeral home director, high-school English teacher, and closeted homosexual. Reprint. Lesbian Cartoonist Alison Bechdel Countered Dad's Secrecy By Being Out And Open These Aren't Your Geek's Graphic Novels
Nana 1 by Ai Yazawa Paperback, 192 pages When two twenty-year-old women with the same first name meet and become best friends despite their different personalities, they experience a world of music, fashion, sex, gossip, and all-night parties. Love Lines: A Summer Sampler Of Romantic Manga
The Diary of a Teenage Girl An Account in Words and Pictures by Phoebe Gloeckner Paperback, 310 pages A 'Diary' Unlocked: A Teenage Coming-Of-Age Story Put On Film
Hip Hop Family Tree 3 1983-1984 by Ed Piskor Paperback, 112 pages A third volume of comics from the popular webcomic traces the stories of the Beastie Boys, Run DMC, the Fat Boys and other classic artists. Original. Peace, Love And Realness In A Hip-Hop History
Womanthology Heroic by Jessica Hickman Hardcover, 321 pages Womanthology is a large-scale anthology showcasing the works of women in comics. It is created entirely by over 140 women of all experience levels, from young girls who love to create comics all the way up to top industry professionals. Women's Comics Are Surfing The Crowd
The Divine by Asaf Hanuka, Tomer Hanuka and Boaz Lavie Paperback, 149 pages When his old army buddy offers him a lucrative contract in the obscure Southeast Asian country of Quanlom, Mark winds up with more than he can handle. A Striking Image Becomes A Gory Graphic Novel In 'Divine'
In Search of Lost Time Swann's Way by Marcel Proust and Stéphane Heuet Hardcover, 224 pages A graphic novel adaptation of Proust's popular novel, in which Marcel, an aspiring writer, recalls his childhood memories about his family's country home in the town of Combray. Translated by Arthur Goldhammer. French, English, Comics: Proust On Memory, In Any Language
Grip by Gilbert Hernandez Hardcover, pages cm When Mike Chang wakes up with nothing but a lipstick smudge, someone else's suit, and amnesia, he's thrown into a world of criminal gangs, crime-fighters, skin swappers, and a one-eyed girl with bizarre powers. Get A 'Grip' On This Goofy Noir Sci-Fi Tale
Drawn & Quarterly by Tom Devlin, Chris Oliveros, Peggy Burns, Tracy Hurren and Julia Pohl-Miranda Hardcover, 775 pages Drawn & Quarterly: Twenty-Five Years of Contemporary Cartooning, Comics, and Graphic Novels is an eight hundred-page thank-you letter to the cartoonists. After 25 Years, A Comics Publisher Pauses To Collect And Reflect
The Complete Eightball 1-18 by Daniel Clowes Hardcover, 454 pages Before Ghost World and The Death Ray made him famous, Daniel Clowes drew Eightball, an 18-issue series that though long out of print is considered one of the most influential comics of all time. Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron, 'Eightball' Will Knock You Out
The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers and I. N. J. Culbard Paperback, 144 pages Read at your own risk — Robert Chambers' classic of weird fiction, here given a lush graphic novel treatment by I.N.J Culbard, is the tale of a wicked play that drives its readers mad. Words Work Miracles (Scary, Scary Miracles) In 'King In Yellow'
Batgirl 1 Batgirl of Burnside by Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr Paperback, 1 volume (unpaged) Barbara Gordon's ready for a fresh start. She's packing her bags, crossing the bridge, and heading to Gotham's coolest neighborhood: Burnside. And when a freak fire burns up her costume and gear, Babs has the chance to become a whole new Batgirl. Who's That Batgirl? 'Burnside' Charms Despite Stumbles
Mike's Place A True Story of Love, Blues, and Terror in Tel Aviv by Joshua Faudem, Jack Baxter and Koren Shadmi Hardcover, 189 pages Recounts the authors' experiences as filmmakers who were working on a project on Mike's Place, a Tel Aviv blues bar where Jews, Christians, and Muslims freely mingled with expatriates, when the place was destroyed in a suicide bombing, and the events that led up to it. The Truth About 'Mike's Place'
Supermutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki Paperback, 274 pages SuperMutant Magic Academy collects Jillian Tamaki's web comic about a paranormal prep school for mutants and witches. It's a place that, despite its outlandish student body (think immortal students, cat-eared students, and a lizard-headed girl who's planning a modeling career) is rife with ordinary teenaged joys and troubles. 'SuperMutant Magic Academy' Is Hogwarts With Nuts (And A Cherry)
Maus: A Survivors Tale My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman Hardcover, 159 pages The author-illustrator traces his father's imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp. Graphic Novel About Holocaust 'Maus' Banned In Russia For Its Cover Good Dad, Bad Dad And Something In Between Art Spiegelman, The Artist As A 'Young %@&*!'
Nocturne Walled City Trilogy by Anne Opotowsky and Angie Hoffmeister Hardcover, 456 pages A City Full Of Contradictions, And A Trilogy To Match In 'Nocturne'
The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage With Interesting & Curious Anecdotes of Celebrated and Distinguished Characters, Fully Illustrating a Variety of Instructive and Amusing Scenes; As Performed Within and Without the Remarkable Difference Engine by Sydney Padua Hardcover, 315 pages Sydney Padua's charming graphic novel imagines a series of alternate-universe adventures for computing pioneers Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace. 'Lovelace And Babbage' Is A Thrilling Adventure