Nico Bravo and the Trial of Vulcan

Nico Bravo and the Trial of Vulcan
Author: Mike Cavallaro
Publisher: First Second
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2022-08-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250893593

All our favorite ancient myths and legends get an epic makeover in Nico Bravo and the Trial of Vulcan, the third volume of Mike Cavallaro's hilarious graphic novel series! Got a problem? The seasoned staff at Vulcan's Celestial Supply Shop—a kid named Nico Bravo, a sphinx named Lula, and a unicorn named Buck—have got just the thing in their inventory of magical merchandise. Vulcan is on trial, accused by the evil Ahriman of breaking the Cosmic Rule—interfering in the plans of a fellow god! His only hope is finding five powerful artifacts scattered across the globe. But is there more to this quest than meets the eye?

Nico Bravo and the Hound of Hades

Nico Bravo and the Hound of Hades
Author: Mike Cavallaro
Publisher: First Second
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2019-04-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1626727511

A 2019 New York Public Library Best Books for Kids A 2020 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Selection Take another look at your favorite myths and legends in this hillarious new graphic novel by Mike Cavallaro! Got a problem? At Vulcan’s Celestial Supply Shop, you can find the magical merchandise to set things right. The seasoned staff—a kid named Nico Bravo, a sphinx named Lula, and a unicorn named Buck—pride themselves on providing “legendary service and expertise in all areas of the arcane.” But Nico’s world is about to be turned upside down, and it’s all thanks his latest customer: Eowulf, the pint-size descendant of the monster slayer Beowulf. Determined to carry on the family business, this would-be warrior plans to slay Cerberus, the terrifying, three-headed hound of Hades. There’s just one problem—Cerberus is the only thing preventing the hordes of the Underworld from entering the land of the living. Can Nico stop Eowulf from unleashing a zombie apocalypse?

Nico Bravo and the Cellar Dwellers

Nico Bravo and the Cellar Dwellers
Author: Mike Cavallaro
Publisher: First Second
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-08-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250803926

All our favorite ancient myths and legends get an epic makeover in Nico Bravo and the Cellar Dwellers, the second volume of Mike Cavallaro's hilarious middle-grade graphic novel series! Got a problem? The seasoned staff at Vulcan's Celestial Supply Shop—a kid named Nico Bravo, a sphinx named Lula, and a unicorn named Buck—have got just the thing for you in their inventory of magical merchandise. Nico’s enemy is finally revealed: Ahriman, God of Evil! Ahriman is fed up with Nico thwarting all his heinous plans and sends a shapeshifter named Orcus to Vulcan’s Celestial Supply Shop on a covert mission to take Nico and his crew down. Orcus mistakenly unleashes a dangerous ‘Misery’ from the God of Misfortune’s pouch, threatening everyone in the Supply Shop, but also discovers the missing link between Nico, the Unicorn Wars, and Reality itself! What will happen to Nico and his friends when all their troubles converge in a desperate battle for the fate of the Universe? *Colors by Jeremy Lawson

Hilo Book 7: Gina---The Girl Who Broke the World

Hilo Book 7: Gina---The Girl Who Broke the World
Author: Judd Winick
Publisher: Random House Graphic
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0525644091

"An action-packed page turner with heart!"--Dav Pilkey, author of DOGMAN Hilo's back! Introducing an exciting, BRAND NEW epic story arc starring GINA in the New York Times BESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES that kids and critics love! Hundreds of years ago, MAGIC disappeared from Earth. At least...UNTIL NOW. Because suddenly, giant magical beings are appearing and only GINA can see them. Not to mention, Gina can somehow do magic herself. Magic is powerful. But it can also be DANGEROUS. With DJ and HILO's help, can Gina figure out how to protect the magical beings from the creatures who are after them? AND how to use her magic to become who she was always meant to be? And can she do it WITHOUT putting the entire PLANET in JEOPARDY?! Find out in Hilo 7--a laugh-out-loud, action packed adventure filled with epic battles! friendship! annoying older brothers! annoying older sisters! good guys! bad guys! inappropriate jokes! mangoes! magic! and much, much more! Here's what people (and robots!) are saying about Hilo! "Every kid would love a pal like Hilo, and every kid will LOVE this book!" --Lincoln Peirce, author of Big Nate series "A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family." --New York Times

Sumo

Sumo
Author: Thien Pham
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2012-12-11
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 159643581X

A washed-up American football player finds a new life in sumo wrestling.

Science Comics: The Digestive System

Science Comics: The Digestive System
Author: Jason Viola
Publisher: First Second
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2021-03-23
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1250831326

In Science Comics: The Digestive System, visit the inside of your mouth, stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract! Your guide to the gut is a friendly bacterium who will take you on a journey beyond imagination. Uncover how food is transformed into nutrients! Explore strange and dangerous glands! Behold the wonders of saliva, mucus, and vomit! Writer Jason Viola and illustrator Andy Ristaino provide a trip to the toilet you will never forget! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more! Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these graphic novels are for you!

One Year at Ellsmere

One Year at Ellsmere
Author: Faith Erin Hicks
Publisher:
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2020
Genre: Animals, Mythical
ISBN: 9781663637055

"Winning a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, Juniper endures bullying from a popular queen bee before investigating rumors about a mythical beast in the nearby forest."--Provided by publisher

Alan's War

Alan's War
Author: Emmanuel Guibert
Publisher: First Second
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2008-10-28
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781596430969

"When I was eighteen, Uncle Sam told me he'd like me to put on a uniform and go off to fight a guy by the name of Adolf. So I did." When Alan Cope joined the army and went off to fight in World War II, he had no idea what he was getting into. This graphic memoir is the story of his life during wartime, a story told with poignant intimacy and matchless artistry. Across a generation, a deep friendship blossomed between Alan Cope and author/artist Emmanuel Guibert. From it, Alan's War was born – a graphic novel that is a deeply personal and moving experience, straight from the heart of the Greatest Generation – a unique piece of WWII literature and a ground-breaking graphic memoir.

Decelerate Blue

Decelerate Blue
Author: Adam Rapp
Publisher: First Second
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2017-02-14
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 125015510X

From award-winning playwright Adam Rapp and veteran cartoonist and animator Mike Cavallaro comes Decelerate Blue, a dark, breath-taking new vision of an all-too-plausible future for America. The future waits for no one. In this new world, speed and efficiency are everything, and the populace zooms along in a perpetually stimulated haze. Angela thinks she's the only person in her family—maybe the only person on the planet—who sees anything wrong with this picture. But the truth is she's not alone. Angela finds herself recruited into a resistance movement where the key to rebellion is taking things slow. In their secret underground hideout, they create a life unplugged from the rapid-fire culture outside. Can they free the rest of the world before the powers that be shut down their utopian experiment?

Bitten

Bitten
Author: Raul Garcia
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-09-22
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781942367017

A sketchbook of the characters featured in the graphic novel "Bitten," the story of a boy bitten by a werewolf. Includes a sneak peak of the upcoming graphic novel.