Graphic Novels Recent Picks

October 2009

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Cecil and Jordan in New York : stories, by Gabrielle Bell. (2009)
This collection represents Gabrielle Bell's short graphic novel work that has been published in various anthologies over the past five years, including Kramer's Ergot, Mome, and The D+Q Showcase Book Four. The surrealist title story, in which a young woman turns herself into a chair so as not to be too much of a bother to those around her, is being adapted into a short film. (Amazon)

The Boys. Volume three, Good for the soul, written by Garth Ennis ; illustrated by Darick Robertson. (2008)
A darkly hilarious story that will change the way you look at superheroes forever. Hughie wants information, and for that, he'll need to talk to the Legend, the cantankerous caretaker of the secret history of superheroes. But he has a job to do first: re-kill the recently revived Blarney Cock. But will the Legend's answers help Hughie, or just deepen the mystery of Butcher's hatred for the Seven? This controversial series continues to explore the dark side of super heroics. (Amazon)

I kill giants, written by Joe Kelly ; art & design by JM Ken Niimura. (c2009)
Barbara Thorson is a girl battling monsters both real and imagined. She is almost fearless and faces her greatest fear in this bittersweet, coming-of-age story. This has been called the "Best Indy Book of 2008" (Amazon)

The Question : epitaph for a hero, Dennis O'Neil, writer ; Denys Cowan, penciller ; Rick Magyar, inker. (c2008)
Investigative reporter Vic Sage, brought back from the dead as the philosophical, trench coated, faceless hero The Question, continues to uncover the rampant corruption and social decay of his adopted home, Hub City. In this volume, he investigates murders at an Army recruitment centre, crosses paths with a racist private eye, and takes on a pair of psychotic arms dealers, all the while trying to help Myra Fermin become mayor. (Amazon)

A murder of scarecrows, written by Gary Reed ; illustrated by Wayne Reid. (2009)
From the dark mist of Raven's Cove, the mysterious figure of the Scarecrow owns the night as he terrorizes the British soldiers who reign with a tight fist on a small seaport village in pre-Revolution America. As the people of Seaton are suppressed by the soldiers, their hopes lay in the rebellious and mysterious figure known only as the Scarecrow. When Colonel Dreymore is brought in to bring an end to the Scarecrow and his men, the violence escalates into a prelude of war. (Amazon)

Gus & his gang, Chris Blain ; translation by Alexis Siegel. (2008)

After 9/11 : America's war on terror (2001- ), Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon. (2008)

Low moon, by Jason ; [translated by Kim Thompson]. (2009)

Rex Mundi. Book five, The valley at the end of the world, writer, Arvid Nelson ; artist, Juan Ferreyra. (C2008)

Fables : war and pieces, Bill Willingham, writer ; Mark Buckingham...[et al.], artists. (2008)

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