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1989. My first trip to Iraq. The taste of apricot. “Never say Saddam’s name.” The Western media largely glossed over the immense human suffering that occurred in Iraq during the embargo of the 1990s and the Iraq War. With this innovative and award-winning graphic novel, French-Iraqi journalist Feurat Alani sets that record straight. The Flavors…
For Cris and Miguel, creating a family will take a little luck and lots of determination. A Chance is the engrossing, heartwarming story of their struggles and triumphs. The narrative follows Cristina Durán and Miguel Giner Bou as they rebuild and reinvent themselves after their daughter Laia is born with cerebral palsy. Hospitals, rehabilitation centers,…
In the summer of 2012 the Kurdish people of northern Syria set out to create a multiethnic society in the Middle East. Persecuted for much of the 20th century, they dared to try to overcome social fragmentation by affirming social solidarity among all the region’s ethnic and religious peoples. As Syria plunged into civil war,…
Harvey Comics – the name conjures up images of characters such as Casper, the Friendly Ghost and Richie Rich, the Poor Little Rich Boy adorning small TV sets alongside the spine of their comic books. But the Harvey story was much, much more. A company started by Alfred Harvey in 1941, he soon brought in…
Welcome to the world of that archetypal American, Reuben Lucius Goldberg, the dean of American cartoonists for most of the twentieth century. For more than sixty-five years, Rube Goldberg’s syndicated cartoons — he produced more than fifty strips — appeared in as many as a thousand newspapers annually He was earning a hundred thousand dollars…
At the end of the 19th century Finland is a dark and repressive place. Pacifist and political dissenter Karl Johan Back is conscripted to fight for the Russian despots that occupy his country. In 1899 he flees to an untamed land on the far side of the world. Finding refuge on ridges overlooking the Byron…
Eminem’s bodyguard details the good times, hardships, drug abuse, domestic violence, scandals, sex, near-death experiences, murder, oppression of employees, and bitter betrayal that take place in the hip-hop/rapper’s world.
The last thing Piedro remembers is diving into the lake on his day off from work. Now he lies in a hospital bed with a wheelchair at his side. Casting a shadow from the doorway, his caretaker remarks on “how quickly one gets used to this kind of thing,” as she goes on to empty…
Bastien is eight years old, and his mother is ill. She often has what his father and grandparents call “episodes.” She screams and fights, scratches and spits, and has to be carted away to specialized clinics for frequent treatments. Bastien doesn’t like it when she goes, because when she comes home, she isn’t the same….
In this beautifully illustrated graphic novel, now translated into English from Dutch, artist Ephameron chronicles her father’s losing battle with early-onset primary progressive aphasia (PPA)–a rare form of dementia that advanced slowly and left him unable to speak or to coordinate his thoughts and actions. A moving sequence of paper collage illustrations layered under text…
History class taught you about George Washington and Paul Revere. But what about the heroes hidden in the shadows? Camila, an eight grader of Cuban heritage, is curious if there are more unknown stories about the American Revolution. Searching for a connection to her own history, she stumbles upon a name that changes everything: Felicitas…
What would you do if upon death, your soul didn’t leave your body? You are now trapped in decaying flesh and the world no longer makes sense. Forgetfulness, violence, or indifference set in. People, animals, insects, … the death process has been broken for all. 10 years into the apocalypse, most people just try to…
This Is Cleveland Clash, an 80-page full color graphic novel, takes readers on a young punk’s real-life epic adventure meeting Joe Strummer and The Clash in 1979, when The Clash performed a legendary concert at Cleveland’s Agora Theatre, with Bo Diddley as the opening act. Author of This Is Cleveland Clash, Shawn Kelly, a passionate…
The Holy Sperm refers to the imperial and religious history of Iran-a history shaped by the constant struggle of rulers and their followers to secure power for their sons, heirs, or spiritual successors. This theme has long stood in contrast with merit-based values and has deeply wounded the nation through the recurring curse of so-called…
The definitive biography of Marvel legend Stan Lee, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth. Stan Lee’s extraordinary life was as epic as the superheroes he co-created, from the Amazing Spider-Man to the Mighty Avengers. His ideas and voice are at the heart of global culture, loved by millions of superhero fans around the world….
DeathWish: Therapy is a hauntingly beautiful collection of sketches that invites readers into the artist’s private world of spirits, ghosts, demons, and angels. Each image is a raw, unfiltered glimpse into a journey of inner healing and reflection. Through dark yet captivating visuals, this book captures the essence of an interpersonal battle, illustrating the transformative…
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