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Author
Series
Kitty quest volume 2
Publisher
Razorbill
Language
English
Description
The islands of Pawdor are in peril once again! Ferocious sea monsters have been spotted onshore, and the townsfolk are in a complete panic. Luckily, there's a new guild of heroes -- known as Kitty Quest -- that's ready to protect the land. So what if Woolfrik and Perigold are its only members (besides their mentor, who's a ghost), and it's just their second week on the job?
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Language
English
Description
After a chemical spill in Dr. Frankenstein's lab, Rapunzel's hair has grown to extreme lengths . . . and it's alive! But her long locks weren't the only thing animated that stormy night. A lightning strike also shocked life into a clay figure. Now Frankenstein is locking the two away, promising to cure Rapunzel while secretly plotting to use his creations to become famous. Can Rapunzel and her friend ever escape the mad scientist's tower? Experience...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz
Language
English
Description
As young boys, Edward & Alphonse Elric dabbled in alchemy to try to resurrect their dead mother. As a result, Ed lost one arm and one leg, while Al lost his entire body and had his spirit sealed into a suit of armor. Now, they are searching for the fabled Philosopher's Stone to restore what they've lost.
Author
Series
One-Punch Man volume 26
Publisher
Viz Media
Edition
Shonen Jump manga edition
Language
English
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Description
"Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem--he just can't seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! Every time a promising villain appears, he beats the snot out of 'em with one punch! Can Saitama finally find an opponent who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his life...
6) Swamp Thing
Author
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Language
English
Description
Haunted by his time as the Swamp Thing, Alec Holland tries to return to his former life, but the "Green," knowing that The Rot, a death force threatening life on Earth, is coming, tries to convince Alec to become the Swamp Thing again and save the world.
7) Lumberjanes
Author
Series
Lumberjanes (Graphic novels) volume 1
Publisher
BOOM! Box
Language
English
Description
"Friendship to the max! At Miss Quinzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's camp for hardcore lady-types, things are not what they seem. Three-eyed foxes. Secret caves. Anagrams. Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together-- and they're not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way!" --Page 4 of cover.
8) Coraline
Author
Language
English
Description
Looking for excitement, Coraline ventures through a mysterious door into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenge a gruesome entity in order to save herself, her parents, and the souls of three others.
9) Nimona
Author
Series
Nimona volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are. But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious...
10) Monstress
Author
Series
Monstress volume 4
Publisher
Image Comics, Inc
Language
English
Description
"Set in an alternate matriarchal 1900's Asia, in a richly imagined world of art deco-inflected steam punk, MONSTRESS tells the story of a teenage girl who is struggling to survive the trauma of war, and who shares a mysterious psychic link with a monster of tremendous power, a connection that will transform them both and make them the target of both human and otherworldly powers"--Amazon.com.
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Series
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Language
English
Description
"In a world split between the Inside and the Outside, those living in both realms are told never to cross over to the other side, lest they be cursed. A young girl named Shiva lives on the other side, in a vacant village with a demonic guardian known only as 'Teacher.' Although the two are forbidden to touch, they seem to share a bond that transcends their disparate appearances. But when Shiva leaves Teacher's care to seek out her grandmother, the...
13) Mooncakes
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft. Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers' bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang, battling a horse demon in the woods. As a...
14) Battling Boy
Author
Series
Battling boy volume Second prequel
Publisher
First Second
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Monsters roam through Arcopolis, swallowing children into the horrors of their shadowy underworld. Only one man is a match for them--the genius vigilante Haggard West. Unfortunately, Haggard West is dead. Arcopolis is desperate, but when its salvation comes in the form of a twelve-year-old demigod, nobody is more surprised than Battling Boy himself"--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
That time I got reincarnated as a slime volume 18
Publisher
Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing,LLC
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Average, unexceptional, 37-year-old salaryman Satoru Mikami has found himself in a gooey situation. After getting killed while saving his coworkers' lives, he gets a new lease on life--just not the life he was expecting. He has been reincarnated in a fantasy world as a magic-wielding slime creature. Under his new name "Rimuru Tempest," this once-normal man will have to learn to survive in this strange, new world--and with his incredible wit, affable...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Language
English
Description
Frank tends the garbage heap in the monster realm and builds inventions out of garbage scraps, so when he invents a robot named Stain who wreaks havoc and angers the monster population Frank must convince everyone Stain is not a threat.
18) M is for monster
Author
Language
English
Description
Bringing her sister back to life, scientist Dr. Frances Ai is faced with a dilemma when the girl who rises from the slab is clearly not Maura and wants nothing to do with Frances's attempts to turn her into something she's not.
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Charles meets a lot of monsters in his line of work. While assisting Margo Maloo on her assignments, he's had close encounters with trolls, ghosts, imps, and ogres. And lately, they're all saying the same thing: living in Echo City is getting harder. As the human population of the city is grows, monsters are being forced to abandon their homes. Teenagers are creeping into their territory, smartphones in hand, eager to photograph paranormal activity....
Author
Series
Ham Helsing volume 1
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Ham Helsing and his crew are back to fight more monsters at mysterious Camp Fish Head Lake.
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