Check out these new graphic novels and manga titles. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or just starting to explore the genre, these reads dive into the stories and art that make graphic novels and manga unique. Curated by Willie Nettles.
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Dinosaur Sanctuary by Kinoshita, Itaru
Dinosaurs are alive! In 1946, a remote island was discovered where dinosaurs never went extinct. Through breeding and genetic manipulation, dinosaur populations increased and dino-mania reached a fever pitch worldwide…until a certain terrible incident occurred. Afterward, dinosaur reserves like Enoshima Dinoland fell on hard times. Enter Suma Suzume, a kindhearted rookie dino-keeper! Can she be the one to save Dinoland from extinction?
Far Sector by Jemisin, N. K.
For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner “Jo” Mullein has been protecting the City Enduring, a massive metropolis of 20 billion people. The city has maintained peace for over 500 years by stripping its citizens of their ability to feel. As a result, violent crime is virtually unheard of, and murder is non-existent. But that’s all about to change.
Kagurabachi by Hokazono, Takeru
Chihiro Rokuhira’s father, Kunishige, is the most famous swordsmith in the land. Thanks to his six enchanted blades, the war that has been gripping the nation ends, and peaceful days follow. After the war, he retrieves all six blades and hides them in the cellar of his workshop–but sorcerers raid his home and leave Kunishige dead in front of Chihiro. Many years later, Chihiro wields Kunishige’s seventh and final enchanted blade on a mission to retrieve the stolen swords!
As a young boy, Chihiro trains every day under his father to become a swordsmith. Although different in temperament, the two spend peaceful days laughing and working together. But one day, tragedy strikes… Now Chihiro burns with hatred and sets out to exact revenge. Following clues left behind by a ruthless yakuza organization, Chihiro confronts the Hishaku, a deadly group of sorcerers that may be behind his father’s murder!
Redman : The Kaiju Hunter by Frank, Matt
Imprisoned in a vicious cycle of death and violence, Redman’s exhaustive battle persists. New monsters – “Kaiju” – confront him at every turn, on land, in the sea and even underground! He fights the beasts with every last fiber of his being, innovating and reimagining his attacks and weaponry to ensure his victory. What forces have brought him to this place and continue to pit the Kaiju against him? It’s a mystery he is determined to confront… And soon.
Spider-Man : Fake Red by Osawa, Yusuke
Yu’s new high school is kind of awful. He’s failing his classes and striking out socially. Everything changes when he finds one of Spider-Man’s costumes abandoned in an alleyway. At first, it’s fun to put on the costume and play the hero, but when powerful enemies appear, Yu quickly realizes he’s out of his element. Still, with the real Spider-Man nowhere to be found, the city needs someone to save it.
Thunderbolts. Worldstrike by Lanzing, Jackson
A strike force team led by the Winter Soldier that deliver justice like lightning, the Thunderbolts are ready for action! A revolution is coming! Bucky Barnes assembles a strike team to take on the world’s most nefarious power players – the ones whom everyone believes to be untouchable. The Thunderbolts are on a mission to upend the status quo – and no one is too rich, too powerful or too connected to escape a team that delivers justice like lightning!
We Are Not Strangers by Tuininga, Josh
Set in the multicultural Central District of Seattle during World War II and inspired by author Josh Tuininga’s family experiences, We Are Not Strangers explores a unique situation of Japanese and Jewish Americans living side by side in a country at war. Following Marco’s grandfather’s perspective, we learn of his life as a Sephardic Jewish immigrant living in America and his struggles as he settles into an America gearing up its war efforts. Despite the war raging just outside US borders, Papoo befriends Sam Akiyama, a Japanese man who finds his world upended from President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066. Determined to keep Sam’s business afloat while he and his family are unjustly imprisoned, he and Papoo create a plan that will change the Akiyama’s lives forever.
Ultimate X-Men. Vol. 1 : Fears and Hates
Visionary creator Peach Momoko (DEMON DAYS) crafts a new generation of X-Men for an all-new universe! Hisako Ichiki is a teenage girl who just wants to live a normal life – go to school, hang out with her friends, and ignore the political strife boiling over after the events of ULTIMATE INVASION. But life has other plans for her. In Japan, urban legends have sprung to life… and brought some unusual new powers with them. Meet Armor, Maystorm and a brand-group of new Ultimate X-Men – the likes of which you’ve never seen before!
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