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Seattle Picks: Graphic Novels and Comics

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Enjoy a variety of recent graphic novels and comics selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (December 2020)

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Yellow Negroes and Other Imaginary Creatures, 1995-2017

Yellow Negroes and Other Imaginary Creatures, 1995-2017

by Alagbé, Yvan

Book - 2018

With poetic, elliptical text and stark, impressionistic black-and-white art, French cartoonist Alagbé reveals the toxic legacy of European colonialism upon individuals and families. -- Library Journal (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) With poetic, elliptical text and stark, impressionistic black-and-white art, French cartoonist Alagbé reveals the toxic legacy of European colonialism upon individuals and families. -- Library Journal (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

With poetic, elliptical text and stark, impressionistic black-and-white art, French cartoonist Alagbé reveals the toxic legacy of European colonialism upon individuals and families. -- Library Journal (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) With poetic, elliptical text and stark, impressionistic black-and-white art, French cartoonist Alagbé reveals the toxic legacy of European colonialism upon individuals and families. -- Library Journal (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

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Cruel Summer

Cruel Summer

by Brubaker, Ed

Graphic Novel - 2020

Cruel Summer combines elements of noir and coming-of-age stories in a psychologically and emotionally complex drama about desperate men and women daring t...Show more Cruel Summer combines elements of noir and coming-of-age stories in a psychologically and emotionally complex drama about desperate men and women daring to strive for better lives in a violent world where hope and love are dangerous liabilities. -- Library Journal Show less

Cruel Summer combines elements of noir and coming-of-age stories in a psychologically and emotionally complex drama about desperate men and women daring t...Show more Cruel Summer combines elements of noir and coming-of-age stories in a psychologically and emotionally complex drama about desperate men and women daring to strive for better lives in a violent world where hope and love are dangerous liabilities. -- Library Journal Show less

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Trap

Trap

by Burniat, Mathieu

Downloadable Graphic Novel - 2019

A man lives in the wild with a dog as his only companion... and great powers at his disposal. All he needs is an animal's hide to take on its abilities. -- publisher's copy A man lives in the wild with a dog as his only companion... and great powers at his disposal. All he needs is an animal's hide to take on its abilities. -- publisher's copy Show less

A man lives in the wild with a dog as his only companion... and great powers at his disposal. All he needs is an animal's hide to take on its abilities. -- publisher's copy A man lives in the wild with a dog as his only companion... and great powers at his disposal. All he needs is an animal's hide to take on its abilities. -- publisher's copy Show less

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Dancing After TEN

Dancing After TEN

A Graphic Memoir

by Chong, Vivian

Graphic Novel - 2020

A prime example of the graphic medicine genre, which illustrates medical conditions, often through lived experience, this work is engaging and informative but never feels teachy or preachy. -- Library Journal A prime example of the graphic medicine genre, which illustrates medical conditions, often through lived experience, this work is engaging and informative but never feels teachy or preachy. -- Library Journal Show less

A prime example of the graphic medicine genre, which illustrates medical conditions, often through lived experience, this work is engaging and informative but never feels teachy or preachy. -- Library Journal A prime example of the graphic medicine genre, which illustrates medical conditions, often through lived experience, this work is engaging and informative but never feels teachy or preachy. -- Library Journal Show less

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BTTM FDRS

BTTM FDRS

by Daniels, Ezra Claytan

Graphic Novel - 2019

This sharply observed satire stars a monstrous physical manifestation born of the evils of racism, gentrification, and cultural appropriation. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) This sharply observed satire stars a monstrous physical manifestation born of the evils of racism, gentrification, and cultural appropriation. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

This sharply observed satire stars a monstrous physical manifestation born of the evils of racism, gentrification, and cultural appropriation. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) This sharply observed satire stars a monstrous physical manifestation born of the evils of racism, gentrification, and cultural appropriation. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

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The Hard Tomorrow

The Hard Tomorrow

by Davis, Eleanor

Graphic Novel - 2019

In near-future Kentucky, in-home caretaker Hannah and her husband, Johnny, a sweet stoner, are trying to get pregnant and build their own home before year's end. -- Booklist In near-future Kentucky, in-home caretaker Hannah and her husband, Johnny, a sweet stoner, are trying to get pregnant and build their own home before year's end. -- Booklist Show less

In near-future Kentucky, in-home caretaker Hannah and her husband, Johnny, a sweet stoner, are trying to get pregnant and build their own home before year's end. -- Booklist In near-future Kentucky, in-home caretaker Hannah and her husband, Johnny, a sweet stoner, are trying to get pregnant and build their own home before year's end. -- Booklist Show less

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Alienation

Alienation

by Estrada, Inés

Graphic Novel - 2019

In this witty and original sci-fi debut, Estrada crafts a twisting technological cautionary tale set in a world where the climate has been radically changed. -- Publishers Weekly In this witty and original sci-fi debut, Estrada crafts a twisting technological cautionary tale set in a world where the climate has been radically changed. -- Publishers Weekly Show less

In this witty and original sci-fi debut, Estrada crafts a twisting technological cautionary tale set in a world where the climate has been radically changed. -- Publishers Weekly In this witty and original sci-fi debut, Estrada crafts a twisting technological cautionary tale set in a world where the climate has been radically changed. -- Publishers Weekly Show less

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A Fire Story

A Fire Story

by Fies, Brian

Graphic Novel - 2019

"On Monday, my house disappeared," begins this quietly devastating graphic memoir. In 2017, Fies and his wife, Karen, lost their home to the Sonoma County wildfires. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) "On Monday, my house disappeared," begins this quietly devastating graphic memoir. In 2017, Fies and his wife, Karen, lost their home to the Sonoma County wildfires. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

"On Monday, my house disappeared," begins this quietly devastating graphic memoir. In 2017, Fies and his wife, Karen, lost their home to the Sonoma County wildfires. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) "On Monday, my house disappeared," begins this quietly devastating graphic memoir. In 2017, Fies and his wife, Karen, lost their home to the Sonoma County wildfires. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

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Hot Comb

Hot Comb

by Flowers, Ebony

Book - 2019

Flowers's exploration of black women's relationships to their hair is rich with both sorrow and celebration as it champions black womanhood and family ties. -- Publishers Weekly Flowers's exploration of black women's relationships to their hair is rich with both sorrow and celebration as it champions black womanhood and family ties. -- Publishers Weekly Show less

Flowers's exploration of black women's relationships to their hair is rich with both sorrow and celebration as it champions black womanhood and family ties. -- Publishers Weekly Flowers's exploration of black women's relationships to their hair is rich with both sorrow and celebration as it champions black womanhood and family ties. -- Publishers Weekly Show less

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Grass

Grass

by Gendry-Kim, Keum Suk

Graphic Novel - 2019

In telling the difficult, moving story of Korean former “comfort woman” Granny Lee Ok-sun, Gendry-Kim faces a philosophical question as well as an artistic one: what can be redeemed in a life defined largely by cruelty? -- Publishers Weekly In telling the difficult, moving story of Korean former “comfort woman” Granny Lee Ok-sun, Gendry-Kim faces a philosophical question as well as an artistic one: what can be redeemed in a life defined largely by cruelty? -- Publishers Weekly Show less

In telling the difficult, moving story of Korean former “comfort woman” Granny Lee Ok-sun, Gendry-Kim faces a philosophical question as well as an artistic one: what can be redeemed in a life defined largely by cruelty? -- Publishers Weekly In telling the difficult, moving story of Korean former “comfort woman” Granny Lee Ok-sun, Gendry-Kim faces a philosophical question as well as an artistic one: what can be redeemed in a life defined largely by cruelty? -- Publishers Weekly Show less

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I Was Their American Dream

I Was Their American Dream

A Graphic Memoir

by Gharib, Malaka

Book - 2019

This charming graphic memoir riffs on the joys and challenges of developing a unique ethnic identity. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) This charming graphic memoir riffs on the joys and challenges of developing a unique ethnic identity. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

This charming graphic memoir riffs on the joys and challenges of developing a unique ethnic identity. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) This charming graphic memoir riffs on the joys and challenges of developing a unique ethnic identity. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

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Is This How You See Me?

Is This How You See Me?

by Hernandez, Jaime

Graphic Novel - 2019

The saga of punk lesbian lovers Maggie and Hopey has been unfolding for more than 30 years in the Love and Rockets series, and this masterful episode give...Show more The saga of punk lesbian lovers Maggie and Hopey has been unfolding for more than 30 years in the Love and Rockets series, and this masterful episode gives new perspective on their relationship. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

The saga of punk lesbian lovers Maggie and Hopey has been unfolding for more than 30 years in the Love and Rockets series, and this masterful episode give...Show more The saga of punk lesbian lovers Maggie and Hopey has been unfolding for more than 30 years in the Love and Rockets series, and this masterful episode gives new perspective on their relationship. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

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Good Talk

Good Talk

A Memoir in Conversations

by Jacob, Mira

Graphic Novel - 2019

A novelist explores the perils and joys of parenting, marriage, and love in this showstopping memoir about race in America. -- Kirkus (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) A novelist explores the perils and joys of parenting, marriage, and love in this showstopping memoir about race in America. -- Kirkus (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

A novelist explores the perils and joys of parenting, marriage, and love in this showstopping memoir about race in America. -- Kirkus (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) A novelist explores the perils and joys of parenting, marriage, and love in this showstopping memoir about race in America. -- Kirkus (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

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Gender Queer

Gender Queer

A Memoir

by Kobabe, Maia

Graphic Novel - 2019

Maia's intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappl...Show more Maia's intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappling with how to come out to family and society, bonding with friends over erotic gay fanfiction, and facing the trauma and fundamental violation of pap smears. -- publisher's copy (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

Maia's intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappl...Show more Maia's intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappling with how to come out to family and society, bonding with friends over erotic gay fanfiction, and facing the trauma and fundamental violation of pap smears. -- publisher's copy (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

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Moms

Moms

by Ma, Yŏng-sin

Graphic Novel - 2020

In his first full-length, English-language comic, Korean cartoonist Ma explores the daily lives of middle-aged Korean moms as they work, date, eat, brawl, and stay up too late scrolling through social media. -- Library Journal In his first full-length, English-language comic, Korean cartoonist Ma explores the daily lives of middle-aged Korean moms as they work, date, eat, brawl, and stay up too late scrolling through social media. -- Library Journal Show less

In his first full-length, English-language comic, Korean cartoonist Ma explores the daily lives of middle-aged Korean moms as they work, date, eat, brawl, and stay up too late scrolling through social media. -- Library Journal In his first full-length, English-language comic, Korean cartoonist Ma explores the daily lives of middle-aged Korean moms as they work, date, eat, brawl, and stay up too late scrolling through social media. -- Library Journal Show less

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Old Souls

Old Souls

by McDonald, Brian

Graphic Novel - 2019

A family man painfully relives past lives in this chilling supernatural thriller set in the contemporary Pacific Northwest. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) A family man painfully relives past lives in this chilling supernatural thriller set in the contemporary Pacific Northwest. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

A family man painfully relives past lives in this chilling supernatural thriller set in the contemporary Pacific Northwest. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) A family man painfully relives past lives in this chilling supernatural thriller set in the contemporary Pacific Northwest. -- Publishers Weekly (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

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Girl Town

Girl Town

by Nowak, Carolyn

Graphic Novel - 2018

Five stories (four previously published, the earliest two newly colored) reveal everyday women in everyday situations even if the settings may be slightly fantastical. -- Kirkus (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Five stories (four previously published, the earliest two newly colored) reveal everyday women in everyday situations even if the settings may be slightly fantastical. -- Kirkus (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

Five stories (four previously published, the earliest two newly colored) reveal everyday women in everyday situations even if the settings may be slightly fantastical. -- Kirkus (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Five stories (four previously published, the earliest two newly colored) reveal everyday women in everyday situations even if the settings may be slightly fantastical. -- Kirkus (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

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Death Threat

Death Threat

by Shraya, Vivek

Graphic Novel - 2019

Shraya turns her real life experience with internet hate mail into a moving, complex memoir about being a trans women online and art as resistance. Ness L...Show more Shraya turns her real life experience with internet hate mail into a moving, complex memoir about being a trans women online and art as resistance. Ness Lee’s bright art with thick lines and primary colours are an evocative accompaniment to both Shraya’s words and the original disturbing emails. -- Autostraddle Show less

Shraya turns her real life experience with internet hate mail into a moving, complex memoir about being a trans women online and art as resistance. Ness L...Show more Shraya turns her real life experience with internet hate mail into a moving, complex memoir about being a trans women online and art as resistance. Ness Lee’s bright art with thick lines and primary colours are an evocative accompaniment to both Shraya’s words and the original disturbing emails. -- Autostraddle Show less

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I Know What I Am

I Know What I Am

The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi

by Siciliano, Gina

Graphic Novel - 2019

Inspired by Artemisia Gentileschi's grim 17th-century painting Judith Slaying Holofernes, Siciliano delivers a painstakingly well-researched graphic biography of the Baroque artist and rape survivor. -- Publishers Weekly Inspired by Artemisia Gentileschi's grim 17th-century painting Judith Slaying Holofernes, Siciliano delivers a painstakingly well-researched graphic biography of the Baroque artist and rape survivor. -- Publishers Weekly Show less

Inspired by Artemisia Gentileschi's grim 17th-century painting Judith Slaying Holofernes, Siciliano delivers a painstakingly well-researched graphic biography of the Baroque artist and rape survivor. -- Publishers Weekly Inspired by Artemisia Gentileschi's grim 17th-century painting Judith Slaying Holofernes, Siciliano delivers a painstakingly well-researched graphic biography of the Baroque artist and rape survivor. -- Publishers Weekly Show less

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Apsara Engine

Apsara Engine

by Som, Bishakh

Graphic Novel - 2020

Som's provocative collection of short comics explores the idiosyncrasies of gender, desire, friendship, courtship, family, and culture through speculative fiction. -- Publishers Weekly Som's provocative collection of short comics explores the idiosyncrasies of gender, desire, friendship, courtship, family, and culture through speculative fiction. -- Publishers Weekly Show less

Som's provocative collection of short comics explores the idiosyncrasies of gender, desire, friendship, courtship, family, and culture through speculative fiction. -- Publishers Weekly Som's provocative collection of short comics explores the idiosyncrasies of gender, desire, friendship, courtship, family, and culture through speculative fiction. -- Publishers Weekly Show less

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Come Home, Indio

Come Home, Indio

A Memoir

by Terry, Jim

Graphic Novel - 2020

The author’s experiences growing up Ho-Chunk and Irish in the 1970s and ’80s set the stage for an unflinching account of what it means to grow up Indigenous and American. -- Kirkus The author’s experiences growing up Ho-Chunk and Irish in the 1970s and ’80s set the stage for an unflinching account of what it means to grow up Indigenous and American. -- Kirkus Show less

The author’s experiences growing up Ho-Chunk and Irish in the 1970s and ’80s set the stage for an unflinching account of what it means to grow up Indigenous and American. -- Kirkus The author’s experiences growing up Ho-Chunk and Irish in the 1970s and ’80s set the stage for an unflinching account of what it means to grow up Indigenous and American. -- Kirkus Show less

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Year of the Rabbit

Year of the Rabbit

by Tian

Graphic Novel - 2020

Veasna depicts his family's years of suffering under the Khmer Rouge in this harrowing story, based on firsthand accounts by survivors. -- Library Journal Veasna depicts his family's years of suffering under the Khmer Rouge in this harrowing story, based on firsthand accounts by survivors. -- Library Journal Show less

Veasna depicts his family's years of suffering under the Khmer Rouge in this harrowing story, based on firsthand accounts by survivors. -- Library Journal Veasna depicts his family's years of suffering under the Khmer Rouge in this harrowing story, based on firsthand accounts by survivors. -- Library Journal Show less

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The Loneliness of the Long-distance Cartoonist

The Loneliness of the Long-distance Cartoonist

by Tomine, Adrian

Graphic Novel - 2020

Once a “boy wonder,” Tomine approaches middle age recalling a career in comics through anecdotes of his most mortifying memories and sustained grudges, fo...Show more Once a “boy wonder,” Tomine approaches middle age recalling a career in comics through anecdotes of his most mortifying memories and sustained grudges, foibles that reveal the casual racism and constant status-jockeying of the indie comics scene. -- Publishers Weekly. Show less

Once a “boy wonder,” Tomine approaches middle age recalling a career in comics through anecdotes of his most mortifying memories and sustained grudges, fo...Show more Once a “boy wonder,” Tomine approaches middle age recalling a career in comics through anecdotes of his most mortifying memories and sustained grudges, foibles that reveal the casual racism and constant status-jockeying of the indie comics scene. -- Publishers Weekly. Show less

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Commute

Commute

An Illustrated Memoir of Female Shame

by Williams, Erin

Graphic Novel - 2019

One day’s commute offers time for the author to reflect on sexual predators, alcoholism, and the experiences she understands better now than she did at the time. -- Kirkus (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) One day’s commute offers time for the author to reflect on sexual predators, alcoholism, and the experiences she understands better now than she did at the time. -- Kirkus (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

One day’s commute offers time for the author to reflect on sexual predators, alcoholism, and the experiences she understands better now than she did at the time. -- Kirkus (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) One day’s commute offers time for the author to reflect on sexual predators, alcoholism, and the experiences she understands better now than she did at the time. -- Kirkus (Also available as a downloadable graphic novel) Show less

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Carpe Fin

Carpe Fin

A Haida Manga

by Yahgulanaas, Michael Nicoll

Graphic Novel - 2019

In a prequel to the award-winning Red: A Haida Manga, acclaimed artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas blends Asian manhwa/manga with the Haida artistic and oral tradition in another stunning hand-painted volume. -- publisher's copy In a prequel to the award-winning Red: A Haida Manga, acclaimed artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas blends Asian manhwa/manga with the Haida artistic and oral tradition in another stunning hand-painted volume. -- publisher's copy Show less

In a prequel to the award-winning Red: A Haida Manga, acclaimed artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas blends Asian manhwa/manga with the Haida artistic and oral tradition in another stunning hand-painted volume. -- publisher's copy In a prequel to the award-winning Red: A Haida Manga, acclaimed artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas blends Asian manhwa/manga with the Haida artistic and oral tradition in another stunning hand-painted volume. -- publisher's copy Show less

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