Monday, December 27, 2010

new Books

All new Graphic Novels - soon to be available in your library!

New Avengers vols. 1-5, 7-9
- With the Avengers disassembeled, there's nobody on hand to stop the chaos that ensues when Electro frees forty-two supervillains from the Raft, New York City's maximum security prison. The remaining local superheroes band together as the New Avengers to protect New York City from this dire threat.
Dark Reign: Young Avengers - The Melter, The Executioner, The Enchantress, Egghead, Big Zero, and Coat of Arms: they call themselves the Young Avengers, teenage rebels, on the run from the authorities, hated and feared by a world they've sworn to protect. Their interests include interspecies romance, modern art, and bloody murder. Everything is permitted, and so are they. Until they meet the original Young Avengers. And then their gray areas will come home to roost.
Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers - The Skrulls are invading, and the Runaways and Young Avengers both have a Skrull on their team. Coincidence? We think not. With Xavin having turned on his teammates and Hulkling out of commission, can the rest of the Runaways and Young Avengers keep it together? Heck, can they survive?
Young Avengers Presents - They're back at last! Patriot, Hulkling, Wiccan, Vision, Stature, and Hawkeye! Where have they been and what is their place in this new post-Civil War Marvel Universe? Today's top creators tell the tale in six chapters!
Avengers/X-Men Maximum Security - Welcome to Earth: penal colony for the universe's deadliest villains! When the civilized alien races -- influenced by the Supreme Intelligence and his newly-evolved Kree -- tire of Earth's involvement in their affairs, they decide to make it their new prison planet!
X-Men Forever vol. 5: Once More, Into the Breach! - Assault on the Consortium!!! Sometimes, the best way to take down a secret organization is with a team of the best, strongest, fiercest mutants on the planet! But, have the X-Men -- along with Nick Fury -- bitten off more than they can chew?
Marvel Masterworks Presents the Amazing Spider-Man vol. 5 - After months of hints and failed setups, Mary Jane Watson jumps into Peter Parker's life with a bang -- leaving him unsure who he likes more, MJ or Gwen Stacy! And while Peter gets a motorcycle and his first apartment with friend Harry Osborn, Spider-Man faces villains deadlier than ever!
Spider-Man. Fever - Spider-Man is abducted by a depraved tribe of spider-demons to a bizarre dimension where he is to be eaten alive. Dr. Strange goes on a perilous occult quest to rescue his friend -- and tangles with some very peculiar characters along the way.
Amazing Spider-Man. The complete clone saga epic. Book 3 - Clones, and jackals and symbiotes -- oh my! Spider-Man's clone is back, costumed as the Scarlet Spider, and neither is sure which is the genuine article! Will the real Peter Parker please stand up?
Amazing Spider-Man. The Gauntlet. Vol. 2, Rhino & Mysterio - The Gauntlet continues to close around Spider-Man in this heartbreaking story of love, loss, and lust for power as the Rhino charges into Spider-Man's life, out to make a name for himself ... by killing the Rhino? And Mysterio is back from the dead, and he's not alone!
Amazin Spider-Man. The Gauntlet. Vol. 3, Vulture & Morbius - The gauntlet rages on as Peter Parker meets the new Vulture! Who is he? Why does he prey on the city's criminals? And what extreme circumstance could possibly make Spider-Man even consider allying with a creature this deadly?
Incredible Hulk. Vol. 2, Fall of the Hulks - Skaar is loose on Earth, hunting down his father with blood on his mind! Bruce Banner is a man free of the Hulk's gamma-irradiated grip but maniacally in pursuit of a long-dead lover. And Red Hulk wants to put a big red hurt on the Intelligencia, and he'll need Banner to do it.
Fall of the Hulks. The Savage She-Hulks - She's left her apocalyptic world for this one. Her mother was a heroine, her father a rampaging Hulk! What path is the Savage She-Hulk called Lyra on, and why has it led her to add her might to the Wizard's Frightful Four?
Hulk. Fall of the Hulks. Red Hulk - This is it! The opening round: the Red Hulk vs the Thing with Reed Richards' life at stake! When the Baxter Building is attacked by the all-new, all-deadly Frightful Four, who will save the Fantastic Four? How about the Red Hulk? Not a chance!
Hulk. Fall of the Hulks Prelude - Watch Red Hulk do battle with Iron Man! Revisit the violent origin of Skaar, the savage son of Hulk, and see what happens when he finally visits Earth!
Hulk. Volume 5, Fall of the Hulks -- This is it! The opening round: the Red Hulk vs the Thing with Reed Richards' life at stake!
Batman & Robin Vol. 2, Batman vs. Robin - The new Dynamic Duo uncovers clues involving the mysterious death of Bruce Wayne before facing off against each other in a heated battle that both heroes will regret -- if they live through it!
Batman. Cacophony - Batman is forced to choose between capturing Onomatopoeia and saving The Joker's life!
Batman. Unseen - Horrible murders have Gotham City held captive, but all anyone knows is that a weird, skinless man has been seen fading away at the scenes of the crimes.
Batman. Arkham Reborn - Following Black Mask's destruction of Arkham Asylum, Dr. Jeremiah Arkham has rebuilt the Asylum following the design of his mad Uncle Amadeus. But, will the new Arkham be a haven for the criminally insane -- or a house of torture?
Booster Gold. Vol. 4, Day of Death - Booster Gold investigates the death of Batman -- only to run afoul of another Batman who doesn't want Booster near this case.
Green Lantern Chronicles volume 3 - A new helping of chronologically collected GL tales including the emerald gladiator's first confrontation with the Guardians, an early team-up with the Flash, the origin of the GL oath, and more.
Justice League of America Vol. 6, When Worlds Collide - The hero called Doctor Light is missing, and her former Justice League teammates intend to find the man responsible and make him pay. But before they do that, they'll have to get past his Shadow Cabinet of powerful superbeings who have sworn to save humanity from itself.
Superman New Krypton vol. 2 - Led by Supergirl's own parents, incredible powerful refugees from a vanished world are prepared to do whatever it takes to preserve their newfound freedom and crush those who would take it from them.
Wonder Woman vol. 7 Contagion - Five mysterious young men with a dark and terrible secret have arrived on Paradise Island with one mission: to kill Wonder Woman! Plus, Wonder Woman battles Power Girl!
Shonen Jump Jan. 2011 - Ultimo continues, and new Manga Yu-gi-oh 5D's and Psyren begin.
Cloud Searchers -- Amulet vol. 3 - Emily, Navin and their crew of resistance fighters charter an airship and set off in search of the lost city of Cielis. there they hope to find help from the Guardian Council's powerful Stonekeepers. It's a mission that Alledia's survival depends on, and time is running out -- Emily's got to find Cielis before the Elf King finds her.
Bartimaeus trilogy. [Volume 1], The Amulet of Samarkand : a Bartimaeus graphic novel - Nathaniel, a magician's apprentice, summons up the djinni Bartimaeus and instructs him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the powerful magician Simon Lovelace.
Wallflower Vols 22, 23, 24 - It's summertime, and all Sunako wants to do is stay in the darkest depths of her room. But, the guys are desperate to complete Sunako's transformation into a lady, which means a weekend at a beachside resort. Now, Sunako is trapped in a fancy five-star hotel and surrounded by creatures of the light.
Slam Dunk vol. 12 - The final four teams that will play in the round-robin tournament have been decided, and Shohoku's one of them. However, Shohoku's next opponent is Kainan, and they're known as the 'Kings' for good reason -- they've made it to Nationals 16 years in a row. Can his team defeat them?
Fairy Tail vol. 12 - Erza and Natsu are trying to stop Jellal from reviving the most feared black lizard the world has every known!
Naruto vol. 49 - As the five leaders of the strongest villages in the ninja world meet to discuss the fate of their universe--and how to deal with the ever-looming threat of the rogue organization, the Akatsuki--plans are made that will affect Naruto deeply.
InuYasha vols. 52 and 53 - Kagome learns a piece of critical lore about the Shikon Jewel as well as the secret behind the incredible powers she cannot access. Our friends' archenemy Naraku takes on a particularly malevolent new form. And Sesshomaru regains something very precious to him!
Chibi Vampire. Airmail - In these sweet tales and scary legends, finally discover what happened to Karin and her friends all while getting a glimpse of some mysterious vampires from the Maaka family that were never before seen in the main series.
Chi's Sweet Home vol. 3 - Kitten-rearing is something, but raising a street-smart feline in a building with a strict no-pets policy is another story altogether.
Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition vols. 4 and 5 - Tohru and company have been having a lot more fun ever since Kisa came to visit. Now, it's time for Tohru to meet another member of the Zodiac -- the skillfully sarcastic grade-school student, Hiro! And more!
Usagi Yojimbo vols. 1-5 - In feudal Japan, Ronin rabbit Miyamoto Usagi wanders the land as a shugyosha (student warrior on a pilgramage) occasionally selling his services as a yojimbo (bodyguard).
Nightschool vols. 1-4 - Schools may lock up for the night, but class is in session for an entirely different set of students. In the Nightschool, vampires, werewolves, and weirns (a particular breed of witches) learn the fundamentals of everything from calculus to spell casting.
Black Gate: the Black Gate Does Not Wait for the Soul to Die - when a person dies, if the black gate appears, their soul is forcibly withdrawn, but there are guardians sent to protect them. They are the Mitedemashi. This is their story.
Odyssey: a graphic novel - Retells, in graphic novel format, Homer's epic tale of Odysseus, the ancient Greek hero who encounters witches and other obstacles on his journey home after fighting in the Trojan War.
King of Hell vols 4, 17-22 - As Mejeh and company journey to the Gobi desert in search of the Insane Hounds, we learn more about Mejeh's past... Why is his master at the Dawn of Taoism hunting him down? And why are his friends trying to kill him?!
Werewolves of Montpellier - Southern France, early 21st century. A shadowy figure sneaks across the rooftops. The fangs, the pointy ears, the fierce demeanor, the hair -- is this the latest addition to the ranks of the urban werevolves so famed in movies and comic books?
Kind -- bk. 3 of Good Neighbors - Rue, a faerie heir, faces a difficult dilemma when the faerie world launches an attack on the city she has always known.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians vol. 1 The Lightning Thief - After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
Pandora Hearts vols 2-3 - Oz Vessalius may have survived his stint in the Abyss, but he is no closer to discovering the truth behind the "sin" for which he was condemned. Oz, Alice and Pandora's Raven, embark on a mission to investigate the site of his disastrous coming-of-age ceremony in search of answers.
Dengeki Daisy vol. 1 - After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with Daisy, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her.
Buddha vols 6-8 - the devil Mara possesses the bandit Ananda, in an effort to eliminate the Buddha. When Ananda and his bandit buddy attack the Fire Shrine of the Brahmin brothers Kassapa, it is none other than the Awakened One who happens by. Buddha must confront his eternal enemy, Mara, before he can open the eyes of arrogant priests and hardened criminals.
Nola's Worlds vols. 1-3 - Good at making up stories that she is not allowed to finish, Nola's teacher and friends little realize that Nola's stories, often an extension of her dreams, may hint at something strange going on underneath their perfect and boring town of Alta Donna, especially after two unusual new students enroll in school.

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