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"In this book you will find volumes 3 to 5: The Land Without Stars, Welcome to Alflolol and Birds of the Master - three stories that introduce the societal criticism aspect of the series. Battle of the sexes, totalitarianism and extreme productivism are lambasted, but never at the expense of fantasy or of the action. And as they travel from world to distant world, Laureline becomes a truly equal partner, far from the stereotypical female sidekick...
5) John Buscema
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John Buscema wasn't first to the scene in the creative expolsion that was the Marvel Age of Comics, but he certainly made his presence known upon arrival! Making his mark in the pages of Avengers, the dynamic style of "Big John" Buscema eventually became synonymous with that title, the standard by which all other Avengers artist are judged. His bristling action scenes and vibrant, muscular figures set the tone for his work, while his consistency through...
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"Fourth-grader Stevie Blunt is a huge comic book fan and he's just found a rare copy of the first issue of Captain Fantastic, featuring a "Top Secret Superhero Training Journal." Now, all he has to do is dig up the money to pay for it. When a neighbor needs a last-minute dog sitter for her beloved pug, Stevie transforms into Commander Universe, ready to be the hero this citizen needs (and earn the money for his comic book). But then the dog goes...
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Knights of Sidonia volume 8
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"While Captain Kobayashi asserts sole command over the seed ship-- and dons ancient armor-- ace pilot Tanikaze looks for choice real estate, a lot of old ducts are a must" --
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"One of Marvel Comics' longest-running female heroes finally gets her due! Natasha Romanoff is the deadliest spy in the Marvel Universe and the beating heart of the Avengers. But when a mysterious figure starts exploiting her past, the Widow may have to go back to Black - and off the grid. Who can she trust in this web of deceit? And more importantly - can her friends trust her? Don't miss the spy tale of the century!"--Amazon.
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Nathan Bright had it all: an awesome girlfriend, a kick-ass dog, and a job as the #1 weatherman on terraformed Mars. But when he's accused of carrying out the worst terrorist attack in human history--an event that killed nearly everyone on Earth--Nathan becomes the target of a manhunt that spans the galaxy. Can Nathan truly be responsible for such a horrific crime? And why can't he remember?--Back cover.
10) Paper girls: 6
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Paper girls volume 6
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"After surviving adventures in their past, present and future, the Paper Girls of 1988 embark on one last journey, a five-part epic that includes the emotional double-sized series finale. "--Provided by publisher.
17) The hard switch
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Ada, Haika, and Mallic are on a mission . . . one last mission, before everything, everywhere shuts down. They're raiding old, abandoned spaceships and wrecks for the (sometimes-expensive) parts - and they make just enough money to get by. But living their nomadic, exploring life isn't sustainable when they can't afford fuel anymore. The time is coming when the mineral that makes inter-system jumps possible runs out. When it does, the scattered inhabitants...
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"Twins Alec and Walker Holland have a reputation around town. One is quiet and the other is the life of any party, but the two are inseparable. For their last summer before college, Alec and Walker leave the city to live with their rural cousins, where they find that the swamp holds far darker depths than they could have imagined. While Walker carves their names into the new social scene, Alec recedes into a summer-school laboratory, slowly losing...