A Man’s Skin Published by: Ablaze Written by: Hubert Illustrated by: Zanzim Format: HC, 160 pages, $24.99 ISBN: 9781950912483 Ages: 16+ Synopsis Bianca has reached marrying age and in her Renaissance Italy that means marrying as best suits her family. In this case, that means Giovanni, a young, pleasantly attractive heir of a merchant family….
Noe’s Comics Nook: Crossover Volume 1
Crossover Volume 1 Published by: Image ComicsCreated by: Donny Cates / Geoff Shaw / Dee Cunniffe / John J. HillISBN: 9781534318939Ages: 16+ Review Crossover is the definition of getting meta with your storytelling, pulling in dozens of characters from other comics properties (some less explicitly than others; probably hard to get DC to let you…
Noe’s Comics Nook: Yuzu the Pet Vet Volume 1
Yuzu the Pet Vet Volume 1 Published by: Kodansha ComicsCreated by: Mingo Ito / Nippon Columbia Co., LTD.ISBN: 9781632369413Ages: 8+ Review 11 year old Yuzu is living through a lot. Her father died when she was 5, her mom is sick enough that she requires a long hospitalization, and now she has to live with…
Noe’s Comics Nook: Waluk
Waluk: The Great Journey Published by: Magnetic PressCreated by: Ana Miralles / Emilio RuizISBN: 9781951719050Ages: 10+ Review Waluk is a young polar bear, learning his way through his icy, Artic home with the help of an older bear named Eskimo. When we meet them they are searching for food, primarily seals, but are finding it…
Noe’s Comics Nook: Crude
Crude: A Memoir Published by: Graphic MundiCreated by: Pablo Fajardo / Sophie Tardy-Joubert / Damien RoudeauISBN: 9780271088068Ages: 15+ Review In Crude we learn about Pablo Fajardo’s more than 25 year fight against Chevron (formally Texaco) and others for the environmental, cultural, and human destruction caused by oil drilling in Ecuador, primarily done on Indigenous land…
Fall 2021 Older Teen Manga Core List Titles
Publisher Title ISBN On Sale Age Range Yen Press Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 19 9781975322465 7/6/2021 Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Yen Press No Matter How I Look at It, It’s You Guys’ Fault I’m Not Popular!, Vol. 18 9781975324605 7/6/2021 Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Yen Press Slasher Maidens, Vol. 3 9781975318154…
Fall 2021 Older Teen Core List Titles
Publisher Title ISBN On Sale Age Range Action Lab Entertainment Carmine Volume 1 9781632296030 7/6/2021 Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Image Comics Family Tree, Volume 3: Forest 9781534318632 7/6/2021 Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Image Comics Kane & Able 9781534320161 7/6/2021 Mature Readers (ages 16 and up) Image Comics Outcast by Kirkman &…
Fall 2021 Young Adult Manga Core List Titles
Publisher Title ISBN On Sale Age Range Yen Press Days on Fes, Vol. 2 9781975319632 7/6/2021 Young Adult (13 – 16) Yen Press Horimiya, Vol. 15 9781975324728 7/6/2021 Young Adult (13 – 16) Yen Press In Another World with My Smartphone, Vol. 2 9781975321055 7/6/2021 Young Adult (13 – 16) Yen Press Love and Heart,…
Fall 2021 Young Adult Core List Titles
Publisher Title ISBN On Sale Age Range Oni Press A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns 9781620109298 7/6/2021 Young Adult (13 – 16) Pocket Books Gotham City Cocktails: Official Handcrafted Food & Drinks From the World of Batman 9781647221812 7/6/2021 Young Adult (13 – 16) Wyrm Publishing A Summer Beyond Your Reach 9781642360295 7/6/2021…
Fall 2021 Kids Manga Core List Titles
Publisher Title ISBN On Sale Age Range Viz LLC Frozen 2: The Manga 9781974715855 12/28/2021 Children (ages 9 – 12) Viz LLC Disney Bento: Fun Recipes for Lunchtime 9781974717712 7/13/2021 Children (ages 10 – 14) Viz LLC Splatoon: Squid Kids Comedy Show, Vol. 4 9781974721740 7/13/2021 Children (ages 10 – 14) Viz LLC Pokemon Adventures:…