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"In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes us through their experiences with the hundred arbitrary and unspoken gender binary rules of high school, from harrowing haircuts and finally the right haircut to the intersection of gender identity and...

Like a graphic novel version of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, this collection of original horror tales is packed with urban legends, terrifying twists, and delightfully haunted stories by one of the biggest stars in webcomics. Each story will make you scream for more! A new take on a classic format, Bad Dreams in the Night is an updated, illustrated take on the horror anthologies the author grew up with as a kid, such as Scary Stories to Tell...

"A woman who lives to play video games unexpectedly adopts a kitten, changing both of their lives forever"-- Provided by publisher.

"In 1962, Andy Warhol displayed 32 canvases of Campbell's soup cans in a New York art gallery. The art world--and what we consider to be art--would never be the same again. Follow Warhol through his upbringing in Pittsburgh, moving to New York City, finding inspiration and conquering the creative world, in this unique graphic biography. Discover what made Warhol tick--his delights, drives and frustrations. Immerse yourself in his fascinating lifestyle...

"The scariest Spider-Man story you've ever read! When a dangerous song takes all of New York City on a haunting journey through their dreams, a sleep-deprived Peter Parker must fight back his fears to face a threat unlike anything he has ever known!"--

"It's not easy running a magical atelier. Between teaching their apprentices and crafting exotic contraptions, witches Qifrey and Olruggio barely have a quiet moment during the day. What better place to unwind than in the kitchen, where the only limit on their imagination is the contents of their pantry? Just a sprinkle of salt here, a dash of pepper there...and the second course is served"--

"A social butterfly makes friends with a wallflower--whether he's ready or not!"--

"Nio is an orphan who can't help dreaming of a better world. In this action-packed manga, he meets two men who show him how much a few swords can change history. This riveting samurai series from the acclaimed creator of Days shares its setting with Rurouni Kenshin and chronicles the founding of the Shinsengumi by handsome and volatile men fighting for justice...and for themselves!"--

"After a mortifying rejection, Sahoko Wakaume has sworn off beautiful boys. But a chance meeting puts her in the sights of gorgeous J-pop star Kouta Kirigaya of the group Like Legend. Sahoko will need all her cynicism to defend herself against Kouta's tenderhearted and affectionate attacks to win her heart! Sahoko's handsome and dangerous classmate Akutagawa has found out about her relationship with Kouta! Not only that, Kouta and Akutagawa start...

"Maya, Taj, and Simone are supposed to be spending their summer broadening their horizons, but their plans take a strange and puzzling turn when the Curie Society's original chapter at the Sorbonne in Paris calls on them for help. Daksha, a Society alumna, is promoting cutting-edge science and technology startups at a showcase event, but someone has threatened to stop her and the proceedings. When Daksha is poisoned, the team swings into action to...