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  • Spider-punk

    Battle of the Banned

    Ziglar, Cody,
    Hobie Brown is Spider-Punk, an Earth-138 hero with spikes on his head and an ax in hand. As chaos breaks out (not the kind created by Hobie), it's up to Spider-Punk to figure out how it all ties together.
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Marvel Worldwide, Inc., 2023. — GRAPHIC SPIDERMA Ziglar Cody 03/2023
  • In this body-horror-infused series, Ivy sets out to heal the world... by ending humanity.
    Graphic NovelBurbank, CA : DC Comics, [2023] — GRAPHIC POISON Wilson G. v.1 05/2023
  • "Something is terribly wrong with Batman. No matter the tests Bruce takes, nor the numbers he counts, the greatest detective in the world can't pin down the source of this creeping dread--of his own inner demons and a looming mortality."
    Graphic NovelBurbank, CA : DC Comics, [2023] — GRAPHIC BATMAN V. Ram v.1 08/2023
  • "Who is the Last Ronin? In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost."
    Graphic NovelSan Diego : IDW Publishing, 2022. — GRAPHIC TEENAGE Eastman Kevin 07/2022
  • "The Quiet Council are the rulers of the Krakoan age, for better...or worse. Shaken by INFERNO, they strive to hold their nation together -- no matter how much they want to tear each other apart."
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Marvel Worldwide, Inc., 2022. — GRAPHIC X-MEN Gillen Kieron v.1 12/2022
  • Ten years ago, the massacre known as Fools' Night claimed the lives of Batman, the Joker, Nightwing, and Commissioner Gordon...and sent Selina Kyle, the Catwoman, to prison. Now, Selina Kyle is returning to a whole new Gotham with one…
    Graphic NovelBurbank, CA : DC Black Label, [2022] — GRAPHIC CATWOMAN Chiang Cliff 12/2022
  • "Following a lead from Misty Knight, Sam intercepts a mysterious group hijacking what appears to be an empty train. But as Sam digs deeper, he discovers that this plot may be connected to a crucial piece of Captain America history and,…
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC, [2022] — GRAPHIC CAPTAIN Onyebuch Tochi v.1 12/2022
  • "When gangs of elderly residents leave a trail of bizarre violence, Moon Knight must put his body, mind and very soul on the line to end the carnage."
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Marvel Worldwide, Inc., [2021] — GRAPHIC MOON MacKay Jed v.1 02/2022
  • When a Chinese American family moves to the Metropolis suburbs, they become targets of the Klan of the Fiery Cross.
    Graphic NovelBurbank : DC Comics, [2020] — J GRAPHIC SUPERMAN Yang Gene
  • After a gunshot leaves her paralyzed, Barbara Gordon enters a rehabilitation center for teens. Now using a wheelchair, Barbara must adapt to a new normal. But she can't shake the feeling that something about the Arkham Center for…
    Graphic NovelBurbank, CA : DC Comics, [2020] — GRAPHIC Nijkamp Marieke 03/2020
  • HOUSE and POWERS of X intertwine to reveal the secret past, present, future, and far future of Mutantkind. It all starts when Charles Xavier reveals his new masterplan - one that involves an island named Krakoa.
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Marvel Worldwide, Inc., 2020. — GRAPHIC X-MEN Hickman Jonathan 09/2020
  • "When the new nation of Krakoa opened its doors to all mutants and forgave all past crimes, its leaders knew that they'd have to accept some of their worst foes into the fold, but they didn't plan for what to do with them. Not to worry -…
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Marvel Worldwide,, [2020]. — GRAPHIC HELLIONS Wells Zeb v.1 12/2020
  • "The king of the Inhumans has been imprisoned! But where? Why has he been jailed? And who could be powerful enough to hold Black Bolt?"
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Marvel Worldwide, Inc., 2020. — GRAPHIC BLACK Ahmed Saladin 01/2020
  • "Twenty years in the future Bruce Wayne wakes up in Arkham Asylum. Young. Sane. And he's never been Batman. As he tries to piece together the mystery of his past, he must unravel the cause of this terrible future and track down the…
    Graphic NovelBurbank, CA : DC Comics, [2020] — GRAPHIC BATMAN Snyder Scott 07/2020
  • Nadia Van Dyne may be a genius, but she can't solve everything. The Unstoppable Wasp will need the help from her friends at the Genius In action Research Labs.
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Marvel Comics, [2019] — GRAPHIC WASP Whitley Jeremy v.1 05/2019
  • "With mobsters being killed off and the Daily Planet staff hunting for answers, it's up to Superman to discover what lurks in the underside of the city he thought he knew so well. Who is the Red Cloud, and why has Superman never heard of…
    Graphic NovelBurbank, CA : DC Comics, [2019] — GRAPHIC SUPERMAN Bendis Brian v.1 04/2019
  • "As Bruce Banner struggles to control the undying monster within, he finds himself hunted by his old friends and allies. But there are more sinister forces at work; something terrible has infected Banner. The problem is only the Immortal…
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Marvel Worldwide, Inc., 2019. — TEEN GRAPHIC HULK Ewing Al v.1 12/2019
  • The Anti-Life Equation is ravaging the world at lightning speed, causing people to lose their minds and attack those around them. The heroes of Earth must hurry to save the world while trying not to get infected themselves!
    Graphic NovelBurbank, CA : DC Comics, [2019] — GRAPHIC DC Taylor Tom 02/2020
  • "After a brush with death, Matt Murdock must piece together his shattered life - and that includes returning to action as Daredevil! But years of trauma have taken their toll, and becoming the guardian of Hell's Kitchen he once was won't…
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Marvel Worldwide, Inc., 2019. — GRAPHIC DAREDEVI Zdarsky Chip v.1 08/2019
  • "An ancient and primordial evil has been awakened beneath the streets of New York. This never-before-seen threat could possibly force Venom to relinquish everything it holds dear - including its human host, Eddie Brock!"
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Marvel Worldwide, Inc., 2018. — GRAPHIC VENOM Cates Donny v.1 11/2018