New YA Books

Graphic Novels:
Superman. Action Comics. Vol. 1, Superman and the Men of Steel -- In these startling tales, the people of Metropolis turn on their new champion! Plus, the Superman of today and the Legion of Super-Heroes must save the jeans-wearing Superman of five years ago!







Uncanny X-Men the Complete Collection by Matt Fraction Vol. 1 -- Norman Osborn is determined to deal with the "mutant problem" once and for all. He and the X-Men find themselves locked in a high-stakes chess match with the prize being their respective visions of utopia -- but which side of the board is Emma Frost on? And who are the Dark X-Men? Then, Cyclops has created a mutant nation off the coast of California, and Magneto's sudden return has stunned the X-Men But, the hits keep coming as a herd of Predator X's show up, hungry for mutant flesh! Plus, Namor joins, Beast departs, and an X-Club member dies!

X-Men Legacy [2013]. Vol. 1, Prodigal -- Legion is the most powerful and unstable mutant in the world, and son to Professor Charles Xavier. After Professor X's tragic death, Legion will finally attempt to tame his fractured mind, conquer his inner demons, and embrace his father's legacy! First, Legion tries to help newly manifested mutant twins, exploited by a criminal cartel in Japan. But, the twins have plans of their own, as do Legion's inner demons! Then, two new villains have begun plotting Legion's demise. But, little does he know one of them is lurking within his own psyche, and the other is hiding among the X-Men themselves!

X-Men [2010]. Vol. 8, Reckless Abandonment -- When Storm's field agents are kidnapped and a weapon of the X-Men's making goes missing, the X-Men must make a choice ... the destruction of a life or the survival of a weapon. Then, Storm's leadership is called into question in the aftermath of the "Mutant Scare." Will there be a new team member? And what side are they really on? The Storm-Cyclops divide widens as the team starts to unravel, and Colossus has his own agenda. Will he leave the team to pursue it? Plus, Domino has always been lucky ... or maybe the people around her are just unlucky. It's Domino vs. the X-Men!

X-Men Legacy. Avengers vs. X-Men -- Avengers She-Hulk, Falcon and Moon Knight are tasked with securing Wolverine's Jean Grey School -- but Rogue and her team of X-Men aren't too happy about it! Then, as the war between the Avengers and the X-Men rages on, Frenzy's past is revealed -- and Rogue confronts hers head-on as she battles Ms. Marvel in a clash that will leave one woman with a changed allegiance!

X-Men. Longshot -- Meet Longshot. He's a man without a past who possesses an uncanny lucky streak ... and he's on an existential quest through the Marvel Universe. But as Longshot deals with the quirkier aspects of American society, he must learn the secrets behind his enigmatic identity and accept his destiny as a hero. Along the way, he meets a crazed militiaman, demons from his mysterious otherworldly home, a daring stuntwoman named Ricochet Rita, ram-headed Quark, and Marvel heroes Spider-Man, She-Hulk, and Dr. Strange.

Avenging Spider-Man. Vol. 3, Threats & Menaces -- Back in the team-up biz! He's been Amazing, he's been Spectacular, he's been Sensational. Now, Spider-Man is doing a little Avenging, and he's brought a few of his pals along for the ride. Ever the social animal, the wallcrawler has a proud tradition of fighting side-by-side with heroes from across the Marvel Universe. And now that he's a card-carrying member of both the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, he can't go far without swinging into a teammate or two. Step forward the rascally Red Hulk, the hotheaded Hawkeye, and the legendary Captain America as Spidey bonds with Earth's Mightiest Heroes!

Bad Machinery Vol. 1, The Case of the Team Spirit -- Set three years after the events in Scary Go Round. Six kids navigate the treacherous waters of school and adolesence while wholeheartedly diving into the whirlpool of mysteries that swirls around the peculiar English town of Tackleford. Shauna, Charlotte, and Mildred just want to help the mysterious old immigrant woman keep her home. Jack, Linton, and Sonny just want to find out why the owner of the local football stadium has been plagued by a curse. If only the two groups could stop fighting with each other, they might realize that there's a shared solution.

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Fun for all teens and tweens (ages 12-17 or grades 6-12)

New YA Fiction

Graphic Novels:

Blue Exorcist Vol. 9 by Kato -- All of Rin's friends have done their best to hold off the deadly Impure King so Rin can confront it. Now it's entirely up to Rin to finish off the gigantic demon. Although Rin has finally drawn the Koma sword and found his confidence, that alone may not be enough to defeat the Impure King!

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Vol. 10 by Takeuchi -- The threat of Dead Moon Circus is so great that the outer planet Guardians return to fight alongside their compatriots. But with Usagi now coughing up black blood as well, are they too late? And to make things worse, Queen Nehelenia's servant Zirconia casts another curse upon Usagi and Mamoru, sending them both back into childhood.

Fiction:

Obsidian Mirror by Catherine Fisher -- The threat of Dead Moon Circus is so great that the outer planet Guardians return to fight alongside their compatriots. But with Usagi now coughing up black blood as well, are they too late? And to make things worse, Queen Nehelenia's servant Zirconia casts another curse upon Usagi and Mamoru, sending them both back into childhood.

Nobody’s Secret by Michaela MacCool -- When fifteen-year-old Emily Dickinson meets a charming, enigmatic young man who playfully refuses to tell her his name, she is intrigued, so when he is found dead in her family's pond in Amherst, she is determined to discover his secret, no matter how dangerous it may prove to be.

New YA

Graphic Novels:

Astonishing X-Men. Vol. 11, Weaponized -- The X-Men are under attack when Karma goes rogue, psychically assaulting her teammates as she loses her grip on reality, and Wolverine explodes in a ball of fire in Central Park!
Wolverine and the X-Men [2011]. Vol. 3 -- Wolverine is torn between two teams! Cyclops comes to the Jean Grey School to extend an olive branch, but will Wolverine's X-Men join their estranged ex-teammates against the Avengers?





Amazing Spider-Man. Lizard : no turning back -- Spider-Man must contend with the cold-blooded combination of the Lizard and Morbius -- one a rampaging reptile that may have cut the cord with his human host forever, the other a scientific genius with a vampiric lust for human blood. Morbius has developed a cure for the Lizard, but is there anything left of Dr. Curt Connors to save? Who exhumed the body of Connors' late son, Billy? And how can Spidey trust Morbius when every time he turns around, the Living Vampire is sinking his teeth into yet another victim? The answers come fast and furious in a frightening tale that reminds readers that when it comes to senses-shattering savagery, no one can stand with the Lizard!


Superman vs. Zod -- Some of Superman's greatest battles with his Kryptonian foe, General Zod, are collected for the first time. In his first appearance, Zod meets Superboy, projecting him into the Phantom Zone, the cosmic prison for Kryptonian criminals.

Batman. Detective Comics. Volume one, Faces of Death -- Batman races to uncover the Joker's latest laugh, a kidnapped Commissioner Gordon, and the mystery of the Gotham Ripper.
Batman illustrated by Neal Adams Vol. 2 -- This second volume, featuring Adams's contributions from 1967-1969, shows the process of introduction, adaptation, and innovation that the young artist brought to this legendary crime fighter.

Flash Chronicles Volume four -- The Fastest Man Alive battles members of his infamous Rogues Gallery including Mirror Master, The Trickster, and Captain Boomerang. This volume includes the famous tale "Flash of Two Worlds," in which The Flash first meets his Golden Age predecessor.
combination of the Lizard and Morbius -- one a rampaging reptile that may have cut the cord with his human host forever, the other a scientific genius with a vampiric lust for human blood. Morbius has developed a cure for the Lizard, but is there anything left of Dr. Curt Connors to save?