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Author
Publisher
Microcosm Publishing
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"The story in comics of Lola, the author's great-grandmother, who lived an adventurous life as a feminist, secret service agent, military nurse, and Jewish refugee in the soviet Ukraine. The story is interweaved with the author's political and romantic coming-of-age a century later in present-day Chicago"--
Author
Publisher
Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
© 2018
Language
English
Description
"Get a rare glimpse into the inner workings of The Michelin Guide, and the grueling yet rewarding life of an undercover professional foodie! Originally published in France, this inspiring story brings us behind the scenes as we follow Emma, the first woman to be hired as a Michelin Guide Inspector, on her adventures across France and abroad. This full-color manga will not only make your mouth water, but also encourage you to not give up on your dreams..."--....
Author
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Book Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Penelope Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little known. From Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison or Josephine Baker to Naziq al-Abid, the stories in this comic biography are sure to inspire the next generation of rebel ladies.
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphic Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"M.S. is graduating and facing a crossroads in life. She has a strained relationship with her mother, a sexually abusive father on parole, and is in love with someone who mostly hangs out with her to get high. She dabbles as a sex worker and weed dealer. It's time to make some life decisions. Time Under Tension is a story of searching for dignity in a world that rarely affords it and taking agency of adulthood in the face of so many easy excuses not...
Author
Series
Heroes of the comic books volume Dec-Jan, No. 2
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
SelfMadeHero
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
In 1891, Paul Gauguin (1848--1903) arrives on the French Polynesian island of Tahiti. In this lush paradise, he is liberated from the concerns of the city-dwelling European. He is free: to love, to sing, and to create. In Copenhagen, Gauguin's wife enjoys no such freedom. She would rather forget her odious husband and his degenerate artwork. Instead, in a city resistant to the avant-garde, she is tasked with selling a collection of his extravagantly...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Explore the relentless grit of Michael Jordan, as he powers through a mysterious illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, infamously known as the Flu Game. A story of athleticism, willpower, and triumph, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the unyielding drive of one of the greatest basketball players of all time -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump...
Author
Publisher
Titan Comics, a division of Titan Publishing Group Ltd
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Take a dive into the brain of master auteur, Quentin Tarantino, writer and director of multiple award-winning films such as Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill. In this sensational graphic novel, the author imagines an interview with Tarantino himself, revealing the history of his ostentatious career and illuminating insights into the icon's life. In a first-person account, Amazing Améziane leads us through the life story of this iconic auteur, from his humble...
Author
Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"This riotous romp is a front-row seat into the world of today's scientists. Find out who travels back in time to the land of dinosaurs, spends their day singing with whales, who collects stars in jars, who spies on snails, and more. The best part about scientists? They started off a lot like YOU! Children will get to know more about the exciting careers of: Mary Anning, paleontologist; Louis R. Purnell, ocean explorer and paleontologist; Valentina...
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"Before she was the legendary Mama Cass of the folk group The Mamas and the Papas, Ellen Cohen was a teen girl from Baltimore with an incredible voice, incredible confidence, and incredible dreams. She dreamed of being not just a singer but a star. Not just a star--a superstar. So, at the age of nineteen, at the dawn of the sixties, Ellen left her hometown and became Cass Elliot. At her size, Cass was never going to be the kind of girl that record...
13) Josephine Baker
Author
Publisher
Salamandra Graphic
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Appears on list
Description
Bocquet y Catel Muller cuentan en Josephine Baker la historia de una mujer que se convirtió en un icono de los locos años veinte por su alegría de vivir y su rabiosa modernidad. Bocquet y Catel rinden homenaje a una artista que deslumbró al público, pero que también demostró sus elevados valores y su compromiso, y rompió todos los tabúes a pesar de su género, color de piel y origen humilde. Josephine Baker cuenta la vida de una mujer excepcional...
14) Ida B. Wells
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Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
A graphic novel biography of Ida B. Wells.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Explore the journey Muhmmad Ali took to win his final match against fellow heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier, known as the Thrilla in Manila. A story of athleticism, heart, and determination, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the explosive power of the boxing champion and civil rights activist"--
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Graphic, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"As a child living in exile during the Cultural Revolution, Ai Weiwei often found himself with nothing to read but government-approved comic books. Although they were restricted by the confines of political propaganda, Ai Weiwei was struck by the artists' ability to express their thoughts on art and humanity through graphic storytelling. Now, decades later, Ai Weiwei and Italian comic artist Gianluca Costantini present Zodiac, Ai Weiwei's first graphic...
Author
Series
Heroes of the comic books volume Jul-Aug, No. 1
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Friedman features portraits of the pioneering legends of American comic books. Each drawing is accompanied by a one-page synopsis of their life and work.
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Neil Armstrong: First Man on the Moon! is a biography of the astronaut who became the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969. From earning a pilot's certificate at age 16 to being a test pilot for supersonic jets, Armstrong spent most of the early part of his life perfecting the skills he would need for the historic Moon landing. Calm and collected under pressure, he was an ideal candidate for NASA's astronaut program, and is remembered for his...
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