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From the trailblazing Wonder Woman of the 1940s to edgy, girl-power-driven comics series like Birds of Prey, DC Comics Covergirls takes a look at the female characters of DC Comics throughout the company's history, and features many of DC Comics' iconic comic book covers. Written by comic book writer Louise Simonson, the book examines the evolution of the comic book women of DC Comics: the 1942 introduction of the most famous DC heroine, Wonder Woman,...
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Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
What do you do when your body doesn't match the ideal shape as dictated by society? What do you wear when sweats seem to be the only clothes that fit you? How do you deal with the constant, overwhelming waves of criticism about your appearance from yourself and others? A love letter to anyone striving to embrace their size, this wonderfully illustrated, uplifting comic essay by a plus-size author chronicles her own journey with body positivity, what...
4) Shadow life
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Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Kumiko has trapped Death in her vacuum cleaner. Now what does she do with it?"--
6) Woman world
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Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
When a birth defect wipes out the planet's entire population of men, woman world rises out of society's ashes.
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Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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"When Nao returns to Tokyo to reconnect with her Japanese heritage, she books a yearlong stay at the Himawari sharehouse. There she meets Hyejung and Tina, two other girls who came to Japan to freely forge their own paths. The trio live together, share meals, and even attend the same Japanese-language school, which results in them becoming fast friends. But will they be able to hold one another up as life tests them with new loves, old heart breaks,...
9) Infidel
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Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A horror tale for the 21st century, Infidel follows an American Muslim woman and her multi-rachial neighbors who move into a building haunted by entities fueled by xenophobia.
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Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"Love is in the air in Jersey City as Valentine's Day arrives! Kamala Khan may not be allowed to go to the school dance, but Ms. Marvel is! Well sort of--by crashing it in an attempt to capture Asgard's most annoying trickster! Yup, it's a special Valentine's Day story featuring Marvel's favorite charlatan, Loki! And when a mysterious stranger arrives in Jersey City, Ms. Marvel must deal with...a crush! Because this new kid is really, really cute....
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WEBTOON Unscrolled
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"She's a hopeless romantic who's turning 30 and is not super happy about it. He's a reclusive billionaire who's hired her to be his assistant--and he's not happy about that either. Together they rewrite the rules of friendship, love, work, and the best way to clean someone's apartment"--
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Del Rey/Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2008
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English
Description
Sunako was once a typical junior high school girl until the guy she had a crush on told her she was ugly. Sunako then turned her back on the world. Now there's going to be a reunion at school--and guess who's going to be there?
16) True beauty: 1
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WEBTOON Unscrolled
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Once bullied for being perceived as ugly, young Jugyeong Lim uses online tutorials to transform into a beautiful popular girl. Caught in a love triangle between a mystery man and a bad boy, Jugyeong navigates high school and her personal life while her self-esteem, romantic life, and school life are constantly in flux"--Page 4 of cover.
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Sunbird Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A graphic novel biography of Ida B. Wells, a groundbreaking journalist and civil rights activist in the decades after the Civil War, who worked fiercely for the equal treatment if Black people in schools, in society, and at the voting booth.
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Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
[2019].
Language
English
Description
"Now a fugitive, Willa leaves Chicago and goes on the run! But when she takes refuge with some low-G farmers, she stumbles into a plot to attack the city. Oh, and on top of all that: giant, man-eating bugs! Maybe we should have led with that." -- $c Provided by the publisher.
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Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
2021-
Language
English
Description
SEPARATION ANXIETY. Saku’s been able to skip the biennial company retreat every time so far, but not this year! While she’s out, her cat Yukichi will be watching the house, of course, but how long can Saku go without Yukichi’s meals and warmth? And while Yukichi appears nonchalant about sending Saku off, how does he actually feel? The messy office worker and skillful cat are spending their first night apart, and boy, are they in for a long one!...