1.
Series:
Bungleton Green and The Mystic Commandos
Paperback
Jay Jackson
9781681376653
$33.95
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Dec 13, 2022
Meet Bungleton Green—an anti-racist time traveler and the first-ever Black superhero, created more than a decade before characters such as Black Panther and Falcon.In 1942, almost a year after America entered the Second World War, Jay Jackson—a former railroad worker and sign painter, now working as a cartoonist and illustrator for the legendary Black newspaper the Chicago Defender—did something unexpected.He took the Defender’s stale and long-running gag strip Bungleton Green and remade it into a gripping, anti-racist science-fiction adventure...
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2.
Series:
WindMaker Volume 1
Paperback
Roye Okupe
9781506723112
$25.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Apr 19, 2022
After an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity, the fictional West African nation of Atala is thrust into an era of unrest and dysfunction when their beloved president turns vicious dictator.With the country on the brink of civil war, the WindMaker—an ancient hero of the Atalians— mysteriously returns in what appears to be an effort to save his people. The only problem is that his spirit is reincarnated into the last person anyone expects to help—the president’s head of security! An all-new, never-published original graphic novel from YouNe...
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3.
Series:
Marvel's Avengers - Script To Page
Paperback
Titan Books
9781789095166
$29.95
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Feb 28, 2023
Discover the craft of writing comics the Marvel way, with scripts and commentary from top writers and editors.The Marvel Script To Page series is an official behind-the-scenes look at the craft of writing comic books, featuring exclusive scripts and commentary from top Marvel creators and editors. The Avengers are the Earth’s mightiest heroes, and one of the most famous superhero teams in comics history Meet Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow and many, many more iconic characters in selected scripts from a range of contemporary comics creat...
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4.
Series: WHO HQ GRAPHIC NOVELS
Who Was the Greatest?: Muhammad Ali
A Who HQ Graphic Novel
Hardcover
Gabe Soria
9780593224632
$17.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
May 31, 2022
“The Who HQ Graphic Novels series does an excellent job of quickly engaging readers by capturing the drama and immediacy of pivotal historic events.” — BooklistDiscover 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 Soria and illustrated by award-winning artists Chris Brunner and Rico Renzi.Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting new addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series!Explore the journey Muhmmad ...
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5.
Series:
Fibbed
Hardcover
Elizabeth Agyemang
9780593204887
$29.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jun 07, 2022
“Elizabeth Agyemang smartly weaves culture, adventure, and a little magic into a dynamic story about stories. Agyemang’s colorful illustrations breathe life into Nana’s journey as she connects with her roots and learns to believe in her own voice. At its core, FIBBED is a bold reminder that stories—and those who tell them—have power.” —Booki Vivat, New York Times bestselling author of the Frazzled seriesA magical middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who doesn’t lie but no one believes, and who winds up tangled in the web of a trickster spide...
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6.
Series:
Fibbed
Paperback
Elizabeth Agyemang
9780593204900
$19.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jun 07, 2022
“Elizabeth Agyemang smartly weaves culture, adventure, and a little magic into a dynamic story about stories. Agyemang’s colorful illustrations breathe life into Nana’s journey as she connects with her roots and learns to believe in her own voice. At its core, FIBBED is a bold reminder that stories—and those who tell them—have power.” —Booki Vivat, New York Times bestselling author of the Frazzled seriesA magical middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who doesn’t lie but no one believes, and who winds up tangled in the web of a trickster spide...
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7.
Series:
E.X.O.: The Legend of Wale Williams Volume 2
Paperback
Roye Okupe
9781506723037
$33.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Feb 22, 2022
What happens when you infuse the likenesses, ambitions, and desires of legendary warriors and conquerors with an advanced AI? Well, you get a psychotic android named AVON, who goes rogue and concocts a plan to “reset” humanity!E.X.O. Volume 2 picks up right where it’s award-winning Afrofuturist epic predecessor left off, as Wale Williams—aka tech-savvy superhero EXO—tries to save humanity! An Afrofuturist superhero story about redemption set in the bustling metropolis that is Lagos, Nigeria—with a creative team that’s also from Lagos! This Dark...
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8.
Series:
Batwing: Luke Fox
Paperback
Jimmy Palmiotti
9781779514202
$39.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Feb 15, 2022
Once a member of Batman Incorporated and deputized by the Dark Knight himself, Batwing, the Batman of Africa, has quit. Luke Fox, the son of Bruce Wayne’s trusted ally Lucius Fox, has emerged in his place…but will his actions do more harm than good in Gotham City?Writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray and artist Eduardo Pansica blaze a fresh new start for the armored vigilante who helps Batman protect the streets of Gotham from the forces of evil. The new hero is put to the test with new challenges and threats as he comes face to face with Lad...
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9.
Series:
Milestone Compendium One
Paperback
Dwayne McDuffie
9781779513106
$78.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Feb 01, 2022
Milestone Compendium is a can’t-miss collection for any Milestone Comics or 90’s comics fan!Some of your favorite Milestone comics from the 90’s are collected together in this brilliant compendium edition featuring tales from Dwayne McDuffie and Bob Smith and stunning art from Denys Cowan and M.D. Bright! Milestone Compendium collects Blood Syndicate #1-12; Hardware #1-12; Icon #1-10; Static #1-8; Xombi #0-11; Shadow Cabinet #0
10.
Series:
LaGuardia Deluxe Edition
Hardcover
Nnedi Okorafor
9781506728599
$39.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Feb 22, 2022
Deluxe hardcover edition of the Hugo and Eisner Award winning graphic novel! Exclusive extras include a chapter of Okorafor’s script, a new cover and never-before-seen art from Ford, a behind-the-scenes look at the creation process, extensive process art section, and more!On a planet Earth bursting with integrated extraterrestrial life, pregnant doctor Future Nwafor Chukwuebuka is fleeing Nigeria under mysterious conditions. Her fiancé doesn’t know she’s left, and she’s smuggling an illegal, sentient plant into NYC. There, she’ll be thrown into...
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11.
Series: DK READERS LEVEL 2
Marvel Black Panther Shuri Defender of Wakanda
Hardcover
Pamela Afram
9780744048186
$23.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 7
Mar 15, 2022
Discover how Shuri uses amazing technology to protect Wakanda!Meet princess Shuri, the smart scientist behind Wakanda’s amazing technology. Join in the action as Shuri, her brother the Black Panther, and their allies battle their greatest enemies. Step into this amazing world in this thrilling Level 2 DK Reader. Exciting images, simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz will engage young Super Hero fans and help them build confidence in reading.
12.
Series: DK READERS LEVEL 2
Marvel Black Panther Shuri Defender of Wakanda
Paperback
Pamela Afram
9780744048179
$6.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 7
Mar 15, 2022
Discover Wakanda’s biggest secrets!Meet Princess Shuri, the clever scientist behind Wakanda’s remarkable technology.Join in the action as Shuri, her brother Black Panther, and their allies battle to protect Wakanda.Step into this amazing world in this thrilling Level 2 DK Reader. Exciting images, simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz will engage young Super Hero fans and help them build confidence in reading. © 2022 MARVEL
13.
Series:
Malika: Warrior Queen Volume 2
Paperback
Roye Okupe
9781506723075
$33.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Jan 11, 2022
Malika, queen and commander of the fifteenth-century West-African empire Azzaz, has been flung into the year 2025.After years of moving in the shadows, Malika is forced out of hiding by the Olon Jin—ancient sorcerers imprisoned for centuries because of their obsession with dark magic. In their sights is the Fire and Frost stone, a relic that holds the combined power of two legendary dragons. On her journey to Egypt to retrieve the stone, Malika uncovers a sinister plot that predates her own five-hundred-year-old legend as Warrior Queen and thre...
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14.
Series:
DC Universe by Dwayne McDuffie
Hardcover
Dwayne McDuffie
9781779513113
$65.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Dec 14, 2021
Unforgettable stories starring DC’s greatest super heroes written by Dwayne McDuffie, the the co-creator of the Emmy Award winning television series STATIC SHOCK and of Milestone Media, the most successful black-owned comic book company in history. Timeless tales starring Superman, The Demon, Impulse, Batman, Firestorm and other amazing DC characters which celebrate the amazing stories that acclaimed writer Dwayne McDuffie contributed to the DC Universe. He is best known for creating Icon and Hardware but these sensational stories should not b...
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15.
Series: WHO HQ GRAPHIC NOVELS
Who Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?: Rosa Parks
A Who HQ Graphic Novel
Paperback
Insha Fitzpatrick
9780593224465
$10.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jan 11, 2022
Discover the story behind Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in this compelling graphic novel—written by Oh My Gods! author Insha Fitzpatrick and illustrated by #DrawingWhileBlack organizer Abelle Hayford.Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting new addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series!From refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger to sparking civil rights protests across America, explore how Rosa Parks’s powerful act earned her the title “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” A story of resista...
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16.
Series: WHO HQ GRAPHIC NOVELS
Who Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?: Rosa Parks
A Who HQ Graphic Novel
Hardcover
Insha Fitzpatrick
9780593224472
$17.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jan 11, 2022
Discover the story behind Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in this compelling graphic novel—written by Oh My Gods! author Insha Fitzpatrick and illustrated by #DrawingWhileBlack organizer Abelle Hayford.Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting new addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series!From refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger to sparking civil rights protests across America, explore how Rosa Parks’s powerful act earned her the title “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” A story of resista...
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17.
Series:
Huda F Are You?
Hardcover
Huda Fahmy
9780593324301
$29.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Nov 23, 2021
From the creator of Yes, I’m Hot In This, this cheeky, hilarious, and honest graphic novel asks the question everyone has to figure out for themselves: Who are you?Huda and her family just moved to Dearborn, Michigan, a small town with a big Muslim population. In her old town, Huda knew exactly who she was: She was the hijabi girl. But in Dearborn, everyone is the hijabi girl.Huda is lost in a sea of hijabis, and she can’t rely on her hijab to define her anymore. She has to define herself. So she tries on a bunch of cliques, but she isn’t a hij...
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18.
Series:
Huda F Are You?
Paperback
Huda Fahmy
9780593324318
$19.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
Nov 23, 2021
From the creator of the hugely popular webcomic Yes I’m Hot In This comes a graphic novel about a young American Muslim growing up and figuring out who she isHuda and her family just moved to Dearborn, Michigan, a small town with a big Muslim population. But Huda doesn’t fit in—when everyone is Muslim, there’s no Muslim clique like there was in her last town, and Huda’s not a sporty hijabi or a fashionista hijabi or a gamer hijabi. She’s just Huda, and she’s not sure what that means. She tries on all kinds of identities and friends, but nothing...
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19.
Series:
The Other History of the DC Universe
Hardcover
John Ridley
9781779511973
$39.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Nov 16, 2021
Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Let It Fall) examines the mythology of the DC Universe in this compelling new graphic novel! Reframing iconic moments of DC history and charting a previously unexplored sociopolitical thread as seen through the prism of DC Super Heroes who come from historically disenfranchised groups, John Ridley goes where no other has gone before!This unique new series presents its story as prose by Ridley married with beautifully realized color illustrations from a selection of exciting illus...
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20.
Series:
Original Sisters
Portraits of Tenacity and Courage
Hardcover
Anita Kunz
9781039001039
$40.00
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Nov 09, 2021
From the internationally acclaimed artist, a stunning collection of portraits of ground-breaking women—Joan of Arc, Josephine Baker, Greta Thunberg, Misty Copeland, and many more history-making women whose names have been forgotten and are finally being brought to light. With a Foreword by Roxane Gay.“This book, as a whole, offers the reader possibility and promise … You will be introduced to many of these women for the first time, because history is rarely kind to women until it is forced to be. You will learn about artists and activists, rule...
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21.
Series:
Prophet Against Slavery
Benjamin Lay, A Graphic Novel
Paperback
David Lester
9780807081792
$20.00
HISTORY
Nov 02, 2021
The revolutionary life of an 18th-century dwarf activist who was among the first to fight against slavery and animal cruelty.Prophet Against Slavery is an action-packed chronicle of the remarkable and radical Benjamin Lay, based on the award-winning biography by Marcus Rediker that sparked the Quaker community to re-embrace Lay after 280 years of disownment. Graphic novelist David Lester brings the full scope of Lay’s activism and ideas to life.Born in 1682 to a humble Quaker family in Essex, England, Lay was a forceful and prescient visionary....
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22.
Series:
Far Sector
Paperback
N.K. Jemisin
9781779512055
$39.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Oct 19, 2021
Winner of the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic!The first murder in 500 years. Twenty billion suspects. One hope.The City Enduring, a booming metropolis at the edge of the universe, hasn’t experienced a violent crime in generations. The Emotion Exploit has erased its citizens’ full range of feelings, allowing three resident races to overlook their turbulent history and coexist peacefully—until now. Rookie Green Lantern Sojourner “Jo” Mullein is still adjusting to her assignment to protect this strange world when a brutal murder ra...
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23.
Series:
E.X.O.: The Legend of Wale Williams Volume 1
Paperback
Roye Okupe
9781506723020
$33.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Nov 09, 2021
**Part of the YouNeek YouNiverse! Extraordinary fantasy and superhero stories inspired by African history, culture, and mythology—created by the best Nigerian comics talent!** The oldest son of a world-renowned scientist, Wale Williams—aka tech-savvy superhero EXO—tries to save Lagoon City from a deadly group of emerging extremists.But before this “pending” superhero can do any good for his city, there is one person he must save first—Himself! E.X.O.: The Legend of Wale Williams Volume 1 is an Afrofuturist superhero story about redemption set ...
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24.
Series:
Deathstroke by Christopher Priest Omnibus
Hardcover
Christopher Priest
9781779512604
$195.00
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Oct 05, 2021
MERCENARY.KILLER.FATHER. Few people would dispute that Slade Wilson—professionally known as Deathstroke—is the world’s deadliest assassin. Possessing the intellect of a master tactician; genetically enhanced strength, reflexes, and healing; and the mindset of a stone-cold killer, he’s the go-to person when you want someone dead and want them to stay dead. If Deathstroke has one weakness, it’s his family pride. Though he’s no father of the year, he’ll do anything to protect his estranged kin…even if it means double-crossing fellow criminals and ...
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25.
Series:
Iyanu: Child of Wonder Volume 1
Paperback
Roye Okupe
9781506723044
$25.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Sep 21, 2021
Soon to be an animated series from HBO Max, Cartoon Network, and Lion Forge Animation!Part of the YouNeek YouNiverse! Extraordinary fantasy and superhero stories inspired by African history, culture, and mythology—created by the best Nigerian comics talent!Iyanu, a teenage orphan with no recollection of her past, suddenly discovers that she has abilities that rival the ancient deities told in the folklore of her people.It is these abilities that are the key to bringing back an “age of wonders,” as Iyanu begins her journey to save a world on the...
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26.
Series:
Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story
Paperback
Lilliam Rivera
9781779500519
$22.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 13
Sep 14, 2021
Acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera and artist Steph C. reimagine one of DC’s greatest Green Lanterns, Jessica Cruz, to tell a story about immigration, family, and overcoming fear to inspire hope.Jessica Cruz has done everything right. She’s a dedicated student, popular among her classmates, and has a loving family that has done everything they can to give her a better life in the United States. While Jessica is a part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, allowing her to go to school and live in the U.S., her parents are undocumen...
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27.
Series:
Malika: Warrior Queen Volume 1
Paperback
Roye Okupe
9781506723082
$33.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Sep 07, 2021
**Part of the YouNeek YouNiverse! Extraordinary fantasy and superhero stories inspired by African history, culture, and mythology—created by the best Nigerian comics talent!** Following the exploits of queen and military commander Malika, who struggles to keep the peace in her ever-expanding empire, Azzaz, this historical fantasy is set in fifteenth-century West Africa and created by an all-star team from Nigeria.Growing up as a prodigy, Malika inherits the crown from her father in an incredibly unusual way, splitting the kingdom of Azzaz in h...
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28.
Series:
When Stars Are Scattered
Paperback
Victoria Jamieson
9780525553908
$18.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Apr 14, 2020
A National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his nonverbal brother needs. So when Omar has the opportunity to go to school, he knows it might be a chance to change their future . . . but it would al...
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29.
Series:
Yellow Negroes and Other Imaginary Creatures
Paperback
Yvan Alagbé
9781681371764
$29.95
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Apr 03, 2018
One of the Globe & Mail’s 100 Best Books of 2018A timely collection of work about race and immigration in Paris by one of France’s most revered cult comic book artists.Yvan Alagbé is one of the most innovative and provocative artists in the world of comics. In the stories gathered in Yellow Negroes and Other Imaginary Creatures—drawn between 1994 and 2011, and never before available in English—he uses stark, endlessly inventive black-and-white brushwork to explore love and race, oppression and escape. It is both an extraordinary experiment in v...
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30.
Series:
Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books
Hardcover
Ken Quattro
9781684055869
$53.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Dec 15, 2020
Hear the riveting stories of Black artists who drew—mostly covertly behind the scenes—superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry.The life stories of each man’s personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they broke through into a world formerly occupied only by whites. Using primary source material from World War II-era Black newspapers and magazines, this compelling book profiles pioneers like E.C. Stoner, a descendant of one of George Washington’s slaves, who became a renowned fine artist of the Harlem Re...
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31.
Series:
Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band
Paperback
Christian Staebler
9781684057146
$25.99
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Oct 27, 2020
Experience the riveting, powerful story of the Native American civil rights movement and the resulting struggle for identity told through the high-flying career of West Coast rock ’n’ roll pioneers Redbone.You’ve heard the hit song “Come and Get Your Love” in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, but the story of the band behind it is one of cultural, political, and social importance.Brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas were talented Native American rock musicians that took the 1960s Sunset Strip by storm. They influenced The Doors and jammed with Jimmy H...
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32.
Series:
Akissi: Even More Tales of Mischief
Akissi Book 3
Paperback
Marguerite Abouet
9781912497416
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Sep 01, 2020
Our favorite troublemaker is back in this graphic novel collection of wild childhood adventures set on the Ivory Coast by award-winning author Marguerite Abouet (Aya of Yop City) and artist Mathieu Sapin.With the first volume selected as a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018, Akissi is back for round three with more stories of silliness and chaos with her plucky crew of neighborhood kids—there’s never a dull moment when she’s around!Story Locale: Ivory CoastSeries Overview: Akissi is a series of middle grade graphic novels based on author Margeuri...
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33.
Series:
Black Cotton Star
A Graphic Novel of World War II
Hardcover
Yves Sente
9781643132051
$34.95
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Apr 21, 2020
A Revolutionary War-era secret sends three soldiers on an epic quest across 1940s Europe to recover a piece of American history.Philadelphia, 1776: George Washington asks Betsy Ross to design the first flag of the future United States of America. Her housemaid, Angela Brown, adds to it a secret tribute to the black community: a black cotton star that she slips under one of the white ones.
Dover, 1944: A soldier named Lincoln receives a letter from his sister back home that reveals Angela Brown’s memoirs, and wonders if the star that she mentio...
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34.
Series: Marvel Action: Black Panther
Marvel Action: Black Panther: Rise Together (Book Two)
Paperback
Vita Ayala
9781684055234
$12.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Apr 14, 2020
Follow the adventures of T'Challa, the Black Panther, his sister Shuri and the fantastic citizens of Wakanda in these middle-grade friendly adventures!Every ten years, Wakanda's ruler trades places with one of their subjects to gain perspective on their kingdom. T'Challa's turn has come, and while working in a Vibranium refinery, he uncovers a plot to sell the priceless metal on the black market. Plus, when one of the Black Panther's advisers suffers an injury during an attack, the adviser requests the aid of a traditional healer over modern me...
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35.
Series: Marvel Action: Black Panther
Marvel Action: Black Panther: Stormy Weather (Book One)
Paperback
Kyle Baker
9781684055173
$12.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Dec 17, 2019
A Marvelous new era begins here! Readers can get lost in the technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda.Follow the all-new adventures of its monarch, the Black Panther! King T'Challa is responsible for defending his people--and the world--from any threats. And he gets plenty of help--and sass--from his genius sister Shuri. With Wakanda plagued by deadly weather, Black Panther and Shuri have leaped into action to prevent their people from further suffering. T'Challa is the king of the secretive and highly advanced African nation of Wakan...
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36.
Series:
Naomi: Season One
Hardcover
Brian Michael Bendis
9781401294953
$25.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Oct 29, 2019
The Eisner Award Nominee for Best Limited Series, Naomi, begins a unique quest for self-discovery when a fight between Superman and Mongul crashes into Naomi’s small northwestern town. Follow Naomi on her journey as she discovers her significant origins.THE DC UNIVERSE’S NEWEST HERO! A local teenager named Naomi starts looking into what happened the last time a super-being visited her hometown—and how that visit might tie into her own origins as an adopted child. But Naomi’s seemingly harmless curiosity exposes more than just her family’s start...
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37.
Series:
James Brown: Black and Proud
Hardcover
Xavier Fauthoux
9781684053384
$33.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Jan 29, 2019
The Godfather of Soul, Mr. Dynamite, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business--a legend of popular music whose influence and appeal reaches audiences to this day--gets the graphic novel treatment.Born in the South during the height of segregation, James Brown went on to become a global sensation, using his immeasurable talent to grasp what he believed was the American Dream. Join the charismatic, hard working, and sometimes tyrannical bandleader on a journey down the roads of America with a group of talented musicians spreading the sound of fun...
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38.
Series:
The Life of Frederick Douglass
A Graphic Narrative of a Slave's Journey from Bondage to Freedom
Paperback
David F. Walker
9780399581441
$25.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Jan 08, 2019
A graphic novel biography of the escaped slave, abolitionist, public speaker, and most photographed man of the nineteenth century, based on his autobiographical writings and speeches, spotlighting the key events and people that shaped the life of this great American.Recently returned to the cultural spotlight, Frederick Douglass’s impact on American history is felt even in today’s current events. Comic book writer and filmmaker David F. Walker joins with the art team of Damon Smyth and Marissa Louise to bring the long, exciting, and influential...
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39.
Series:
Akissi: Tales of Mischief
Akissi Book 1
Paperback
Marguerite Abouet
9781911171478
$19.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
May 08, 2018
“utterly unputdownable”—The New York TimesA Kirkus Best Book of 2018, Akissi: Tales of Mischief brings together the first volume of the hilarious and heartfelt Akissi comics by Marguerite Abouet, the award winning author of Aya of Yop City.Poor Akissi! The neighborhood cats are trying to steal her fish, her little monkey Boubou almost ends up in a frying pan, and she’s nothing but a pest to her older brother Fofana. But Akissi is a true adventurer, and nothing scares her away from hilarious escapades in her modern African city. Jump into the la...
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40.
Series: March
March: Book Three
Paperback
John Lewis
9781603094023
$25.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Aug 02, 2016
Welcome to the stunning conclusion of the award-winning and best-selling MARCH trilogy. Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and one of the key figures of the civil rights movement, joins co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell to bring the lessons of history to vivid life for a new generation, urgently relevant for today's world.By the fall of 1963, the Civil Rights Movement has penetrated deep into the American consciousness, and as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, John Lewis is guiding the tip of the spear...
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41.
Series: March
March: Book Two
Paperback
John Lewis
9781603094009
$25.95
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Jan 20, 2015
Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and one of the key figures of the civil rights movement, continues his award-winning graphic novel trilogy with co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell, inspired by a 1950s comic book that helped prepare his own generation to join the struggle. Now, March brings the lessons of history to vivid life for a new generation, urgently relevant for today's world. After the success of the Nashville sit-in campaign, John Lewis is more committed than ever to changing the world through nonviolence - but as he...
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42.
Series: March
March: Book One
Paperback
John Lewis
9781603093002
$19.95
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Aug 13, 2013
#1 New York Times BestsellerCongressman John Lewis (GA-5) is an American icon and key figure of the civil rights movement. His commitment to justice and nonviolence has taken him from an Alabama sharecropper's farm to the halls of Congress, from a segregated schoolroom to the 1963 March on Washington, and from receiving beatings from state troopers to receiving the Medal of Freedom from the first African-American president.Now, to share his remarkable story with new generations, Lewis presents March, a graphic novel trilogy, in collaboration wi...
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43.
Series:
The Harlem Hellfighters
Paperback
Max Brooks
9780307464972
$23.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Apr 01, 2014
From bestselling author Max Brooks, the riveting story of the highly decorated, barrier-breaking, historic black regiment—The Harlem HellfightersIn 1919, the 369th infantry regiment marched triumphantly home from World War 1. They had spent more time in combat than any other American unit, never losing a foot of ground to the enemy, or a man to capture, and winning countless decorations. Though they returned as heroes, this African American unit faced tremendous discrimination, even from their own government. The Harlem Hellfighters, as the Ger...
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44.
Series:
Static: Season One
Hardcover
Vita Ayala
9781779514219
$39.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Jun 07, 2022
At long last, the most famous face of the Milestone Universe makes his shocking return! Bullied nerd Virgil Hawkins wasn’t the kind of kid you’d normally find on the streets at a protest—but like everyone else in the city of Dakota, he was fed up. Unfortunately, the first time he stood up to raise his voice, the world turned upside down. The experimental tear gas released that day left some of his classmates maimed or dead…but it left Virgil, and others, with stunning new abilities. Virgil has power inside him now—real power, the ability to cha...
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45.
Series:
Black Panther Journal
Do One Empowering Thing Every Day
Paperback
Marvel
9781984826145
$23.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Oct 11, 2022
For the millions of Black Panther fans and Marvel lovers, an officially licensed journal with empowering prompts to encourage teens and tweens to find confidence and strength within themselves.Based on Marvel Studios’ hit film Black Panther, this journal is perfect for those who want to embody the strength, bravery, and leadership of King T’Challa. With 365 thoughtful prompts on finding your power, building strength through community, overcoming your fears, and leading with kindness, this journal inspires readers to embrace their inner confiden...
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46.
Series: LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK
Shuri is Brave! (Marvel: Black Panther)
Hardcover
Frank Berrios
9780593432068
$7.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 2 - 5
Sep 20, 2022
Two heroes are better than one when Marvel’s Black Panther and his sister, Shuri, team up in this action-packed Little Golden Book!The threats to the African nation of Wakanda are many, so Marvel’s Black Panther teams up with his little sister, Shuri, to defeat their foe! Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love this Little Golden Book, which features Black Panther, Shuri, and other great Marvel characters. The friendly eye-catching retro art style is the perfect way to introduce little heroes to the Marvel Universe, and is equally loved by adult c...
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47.
Series:
Black Panther: Panther's Rage
Hardcover
Sheree Renée Thomas
9781803360669
$34.95
FICTION
Oct 11, 2022
An all-new re-imagining of the legendary Black Panther comics arc, Panther’s Rage, from an award-winning author.T’Challa, the Black Panther, returns to Wakanda to show Monica Lynne his home. But he finds violence in the streets, discontent brewing in his people, and the name Killmonger following him everywhere he goes. When a revered storyteller—and T’Challa’s mentor—is murdered, he uncovers the first threads of a growing rebellion that threatens to engulf his beloved Wakanda.Wakanda’s high-tech king must travel the savannah, into the deepest j...
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48.
Series: Penguin Classics Marvel Collection
Black Panther
Hardcover
Don McGregor
9780143135807
$66.00
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Jun 14, 2022
Illustrated throughout, The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents specially curated comic book anthologies of the origin stories, seminal tales, and characters of the Marvel Universe to explore Marvel’s transformative and timeless influence on an entire genre of fantasy.A Penguin Classics Marvel Collection EditionIt is impossible to imagine American popular culture without Marvel Comics. For decades, Marvel has published groundbreaking visual narratives that sustain attention on multiple levels: as explorations of the relationship between...
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49.
Series: Penguin Classics Marvel Collection
Black Panther
Paperback
Don McGregor
9780143135814
$37.00
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Jun 14, 2022
Illustrated throughout, The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents specially curated comic book anthologies of the origin stories, seminal tales, and characters of the Marvel Universe to explore Marvel’s transformative and timeless influence on an entire genre of fantasy.A Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Edition It is impossible to imagine American popular culture without Marvel Comics. For decades, Marvel has published groundbreaking visual narratives that sustain attention on multiple levels: as explorations of the relationship betwee...
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50.
Series:
The Black Panther Party
A Graphic Novel History
Paperback
David F. Walker
9781984857705
$25.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Jan 19, 2021
A bold and fascinating graphic novel history of the revolutionary Black Panther Party.Founded in Oakland, California, in 1966, the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was a radical political organization that stood in defiant contrast to the mainstream civil rights movement. This gripping illustrated history explores the impact and significance of the Panthers, from their social, educational, and healthcare programs that were designed to uplift the Black community to their battle against police brutality through citizen patrols and frequent cl...
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51.
Series:
Marvel Myths and Legends
The epic origins of Thor, the Eternals, Black Panther, and the Marvel Universe
Hardcover
James Hill
9781465497758
$32.00
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Dec 01, 2020
Explore the fabled myths and epic legends of the vast and vibrant Marvel Universe.Visit the dawn of time to witness the birth of the Celestials and their warring creations, the Eternals and Deviants. Discover the pantheons of Thor, the Asgardians, and their Olympian rivals. Wonder at the arcane origins of Doctor Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme. Behold the new and ancient gods of Wakanda and the Black Panthers. Celebrate the rise of Atlantis and its royal protector Namor, the Sub-Mariner.These are the spectacular sagas and mythic tales that define...
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52.
Series:
Superman Red & Blue
Hardcover
John Ridley
9781779512802
$53.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Dec 28, 2021
The Man of Steel Stars in DC’s New Superman: Red & Blue anthology mini-series! In the spirit of DC’s iconic Eisner Award-winning Batman: Black & White anthology series, DC proudly announces Superman: Red & Blue, a new anthology mini-series presenting fresh new takes on the Man of Steel.Around the world, everyone knows that when they see a red and blue streak in the sky, it’s not a bird…it’s not a plane…it’s Superman!Academy Award-winning writer of DC Future State: The Next Batman John Ridley joins artist Clayton Henry (Batman/Superman) to tell...
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53.
Series:
The Next Batman: Second Son
Hardcover
John Ridley
9781779513601
$33.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Sep 07, 2021
Discover the origin of the new Dark Knight, Tim “Jace” Fox! The estranged son of billionaire Lucius Fox has returned to Gotham City and taken on the mantle of Batman after being away for years. Where has the eldest son of one Gotham’s premiere families been for these ’missing’ years and how did he become Gotham’s New Protector? Tim “Jace” Fox has returned home following the tragic events of the Joker War and Lucius Fox taking full control of the massive Wayne fortune. While his mother and sisters greet Jace, his younger Luke, secretly the armor...
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54.
Series:
Batman by John Ridley The Deluxe Edition
Hardcover
John Ridley
9781779511263
$23.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Jun 29, 2021
LIGHT THE BAT-SIGNAL! Legendary screenwriter John Ridley takes over Gotham in a new way! Writing the world’s most popular superhero, Batman, Ridley brings his expertise to the DC pages!Whether his story is told in black and white or captured in brilliant colors, Batman’s adventures keep everyone guessing…even the World’s Greatest Detective. Follow the iconic tales of the Dark Knight in Batman by John Ridley The Deluxe Edition.Collects Batman Black & White #1, Batman: The Joker War Zone #1, Future State: The Next Batman #1-4, and a previously un...
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55.
Series:
Future State: The Next Batman
Paperback
John Ridley
9781779510648
$45.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Jun 15, 2021
The DC timeline has been shattered, and the pieces of a dark possible “Future State” are reflected!The DC timeline has been shattered, and the pieces of a dark possible “Future State” are reflected! Giant, sprawling future Gotham City is under martial law, protected and regulated by a private security force led by the infamous Peacekeepers. Their mandate is to maintain the safety of the citizens of Gotham, regardless of any Constitutional rights, and to hunt down, incarcerate, or kill all masked vigilantes, villains, and criminals in the city l...
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56.
Series:
It's Life as I See it
Black Cartoonists in Chicago, 1940 - 1980
Paperback
Dan Nadel
9781681375618
$33.95
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Jun 01, 2021
Originally published by Chicago’s Black press, long neglected by mainstream publishing, and now included in a Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago exhibition, these comics showcase some of the finest Black cartoonists.Between the 1940s and 1980s, Chicago’s Black press—from The Chicago Defender to the Negro Digest to self-published pamphlets—was home to some of the best cartoonists in America. Kept out of the pages of white-owned newspapers, Black cartoonists found space to address the joys, the horrors, and the everyday realities of Black life in...
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57.
Series:
Batman & the Outsiders Vol. 3: The Demon's Fire
Paperback
Bryan Hill
9781779506962
$19.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Mar 02, 2021
The reign of Ra’s al Ghul!Ra’s al Ghul has had everything taken away from him. His League of Assassins, his power…even his family. All he has left is his mission to bend the world to his will and save it from itself. He’s more dangerous than ever,and it’ll take the combined might of the Outsiders team to take him down! But the Outsiders are far from all together. Black Lightning is pushing his powers to their limits and trying to show Batman that his potential has no limit. Katana is trying to save Orphan’s and Signal’s souls from the allure o...
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58.
Series:
Nubia: Real One
Paperback
L. L. McKinney
9781401296407
$22.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 14
Feb 23, 2021
Can you be a hero…if society doesn’t see you as a person?Nubia has always been a little bit…different. As a baby she showcased Amazonian-like strength by pushing over a tree to rescue her neighbor’s cat. But despite her having similar abilities, the world has no problem telling her that she’s no Wonder Woman. And even if she were, they wouldn’t want her. Every time she comes to the rescue, she’s reminded of how people see her: as a threat. Her moms do their best to keep her safe, but Nubia can’t deny the fire within her, even if she’s a little ...
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59.
Series:
Muhammad Ali
Hardcover
Titeux Sybille
9781506703183
$25.99
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Nov 15, 2016
Cassius Clay is a kid who rushes into boxing by accident, following the theft of his bike. Clay becomes Muhammad Ali, and his talent for the sport is proven when he wins an Olympic Gold Medal. The World Heavyweight Champion never takes a hit without fighting back. Civil Rights activist, contemporary of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, Ali is one of the greatest icons of the twentieth century.Series Overview: This is an one-shot graphic novel originally published in France and translated into English for the first time. Not a series.
60.
Series:
All Your Racial Problems Will Soon End
The Cartoons of Charles Johnson
Hardcover
Charles Johnson
9781681376738
$44.95
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Nov 08, 2022
Years before he wrote his National Book Award–winning novel Middle Passage, Charles Johnson created these sidesplitting and subversive gag comics about Black life in America, now collected for the first time in nearly half a century.Before Charles Johnson found fame as a novelist and won the National Book Award for Middle Passage in 1991, he was a cartoonist, and a very good one. Taught via correspondence course by the comics editor Lawrence Lariar, mentored by the New Yorker cartoonist Charles Barsotti, and inspired by the call of the poet Ami...
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