Biography & Autobiography

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  • Cover image for The Men Who Created Gundam

    The Men Who Created Gundam

    $21.95

    In 1978 animation director Yoshiyuki Tomino set forth to change the Japanese animation industry. For decades prior, Japanese science fiction had churned out numerous tales of semi-autonomous robots that would often come to the aide of humanity, but as someone who worked on a number of those works, Tomino came to the realization that he…

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    Going Into Town: A Love Letter to New York

    $18.00

    The Washington Post “10 Best Graphic Novels of the Year”New York magazine “The Year’s Most Giftable Coffee-Table Books”Newsday “Best Fall Books”The Verge “10 Best Comics of the Year”Oklahoman “Best Graphic Novels of the Year”Winner of the New York City Book AwardFrom the #1 NYT bestselling author of Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?, Roz…

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    Play Like a Girl: A Graphic Novel

    $15.99

    Debut author Misty Wilson chronicles her seventh-grade experience as the only girl on her town’s football team in this empowering graphic memoir about teamwork, friendship, crushes, and touchdowns. Misty never shies away from a challenge, on or off the field. So when the boys tell her she can’t play football, there’s only one thing to…

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    Tribute: Michael Jackson

    $7.99

    Michael Jackson’s reign as the King of Pop is celebrated in the latest biographical comic book from TidalWave Productions. The newest addition to the publisher’s critically acclaimed library features a cover and foreword by artist and friend of Jackson’s Giuseppe Mazzola. The life of the world’s most popular entertainer was infused with fantasy and tragedy….

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    Malcolm X: A Graphic Biography

    $18.00

    With the thoroughly researched and passionately drawn “Malcolm X,” Andrew Helfer and award-winning artist Randy DuBurke capture Malcolm Little’s extraordinary transformation from a black youth beaten down by Jim Crow America into Malcolm X, the charismatic, controversial, and doomed national spokesman for the Nation of Islam.

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    Little by Little: You Can Change the World

    $18.95

    Michael might be young, but he’s got a big heart and a strong sense of right and wrong. He knows it’s right to help people when they need it–but what can he do when so many people need help? When Michael finds out about an upcoming youth conference, he sees his chance to learn more…

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  • Soy Benjamín Franklin

    Soy Benjamín Franklin

    $14.95

    Each picture book biography in this New York Times bestselling series tells the story of a significant historical figure in a simple, conversational, playful way, always focusing on a character trait that makes the hero a role model for kids. This volume features Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States who…

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  • Cover image for Einstein in Kafkaland: How Albert Fell Down the Rabbit Hole and Came Up with the Universe

    Einstein in Kafkaland: How Albert Fell Down the Rabbit Hole and Came Up with the Universe

    $32.00

    “Clever, charming, amusing, and just plain brilliant. Ken Krimstein is the most inventive graphic biographer on the planet-and certainly the only one who could explain both Einstein and Kafka. A page turner on gravity and relativity!” -KAI BIRD, Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of American Prometheus, the biography that inspired the Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer From the award-winning…

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  • All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational Family Odyssey

    All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational Family Odyssey

    $21.95

    From the author of Dear Scarlet comes a graphic memoir about the obstacles one daughter faces as she attempts to connect with her immigrant parents Beginning with her mother’s stroke in 2014, Teresa Wong takes us on a moving journey through time and place to locate the beginnings of the disconnection she feels from her…

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    Who Was the Greatest?: Muhammad Ali: A Who HQ Graphic Novel

    $7.99

    “The Who HQ Graphic Novels series does an excellent job of quickly engaging readers by capturing the drama and immediacy of pivotal historic events.” — Booklist Discover the story behind Muhammad Ali and the boxing match that captivated the world, the Thrilla In Manila, in this powerful graphic novel — written by Murder Ballads‘ Gabe…

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  • Orbit: RAP Icons: DMX, Megan Thee Stallion, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wanye

    Orbit: RAP Icons: DMX, Megan Thee Stallion, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wanye

    $24.99

    “Orbit: RAP Icons Volume 3” dives into the lives and legacies of hip-hop’s most influential artists-DMX, Megan Thee Stallion, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Wayne. This graphic novel brings their journeys to life, from struggles and triumphs to chart-topping success. Witness DMX’s raw intensity, Megan’s unstoppable rise, Kendrick’s poetic brilliance, and Lil Wayne’s game-changing impact. Through…

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  • Passing for Human: A Graphic Memoir

    Passing for Human: A Graphic Memoir

    $18.00

    NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE – A visually arresting graphic memoir about a young artist struggling against what‘s expected of her as a woman, and learning to accept her true self, from an acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Guardian, New York, Refinery29, Kirkus Reviews In this stunning…

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  • Toussaint Louverture: The Story of the Only Successful Slave Revolt in History

    Toussaint Louverture: The Story of the Only Successful Slave Revolt in History

    $24.95

    Longlisted for the American Library in Paris Book Award Winner of the American Book Award Winner of the PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Award PERHAPS THE GREATEST VICTORY OF THE OPPRESSED OVER THEIR OPPRESSORS IN ALL HISTORY The end of slavery started in what was then San Domingo. In 1791, the enslaved people of the most…

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    What Was the Turning Point of the Civil War?: Alfred Waud Goes to Gettysburg: A Who HQ Graphic Novel

    $7.99

    “A nuanced piece of history told simply and well.” — Kirkus Reviews Discover the story behind the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of war reporter Alfred Waud in this compelling graphic novel — written and illustrated by National Book Award-longlisted creator Ellen T. Crenshaw. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the…

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  • Female Force: Madonna the sequel

    Female Force: Madonna the sequel

    $8.99

    The sequel to the sold-out “Female Force: Madonna” is here. From MDNA to Madame X and beyond, “Female Force: Madonna the sequel” – Rebel Heart to Icon Eternal chronicles the fearless evolution of pop’s greatest chameleon. This 22-page comic biography explores a decade defined by reinvention, global influence, activism, bold artistry, and motherhood. As Madonna…

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  • Sí, Se Puede: The Latino Heroes Who Changed the United States

    Sí, Se Puede: The Latino Heroes Who Changed the United States

    $19.99

    Meet the unsung Latino rebels, artists, and activists who changed the United States–from Dolores Huerta to Desi Arnaz to Lin Manuel Miranda–in this bold and entertaining graphic history. From community activism to the halls of government, pop-culture, arts, and beyond, Latinos have shaped every aspect of American life. Nevertheless, these significant figures and their contributions…

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