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1) Newsprints
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Blue is an orphan who disguises herself as a newsboy. There's a war going on, and girls are expected to help the struggling economy by selling cookies. But Blue loves living and working at the Bugle, the only paper in town that tells the truth. And what's printed in the newspapers now matters more than ever. But Blue struggles with her secret, and worries that if her friends and adopted family at the Bugle find out that she's a girl, she'll lose everything...
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The city of Tokyo is in the grip of a reign of terror! Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Fire Force, ready to roll on a moment's notice to fight spontaneous combustion anywhere it might break out. But the team is about to get a very unique addition: Shinra, a boy who possesses the unique power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous devil's...
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"After a routine job, Ashaf and Guideau have a run-in with a berserk 'undead'--a deceased human being restored to life through the art of necromancy. Though the state strictly regulates the practice, these aberrant cases have only been growing in number. Out of his depth, Ashaf recommends necromancy expert Phanora and her assistant Johan instead, though the pair is as much a mystery as the one they intend to solve..."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Takigi Oze, detective in the army's Criminal Investigation Division and brother to Company 8's own Maki, investigates a case that takes him into the Nether. When he almost doesn't make it out alive, his father--the general--decides it's time for the army to do something about the Evangelist. The general enlists the help of the Special Fire Force, but adds one more demand: Maki must return to the military."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The Evangelist has taken over the government, and their first order of business is to arrest Captain Ōbi and declare Company 8 enemies of the state. Now fugitives from the law, Company 8 joins forces with the anti-hero Joker to invade the Grand Penitentiary and rescue their fearless leader!"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The city of Tokyo is in the grip of a reign of terror! Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Pyrofighters, ready to roll on a moment's notice to fight spontaneous combustion anywhere it might break out... Shinra, Arthur, and Tamaki have returned to Asakusa to get another massive power up from training with Captain Shinmon. While Tamaki must win a game against the...
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Guideau and Ashaf's next assignment puts them in pursuit of the youthful witch Helga, but they'll have to contend with the illustrious Paladin Corps to secure their target. Helga herself has every intention of keeping her freedom--an aim better served if only her demon sword Ashgan would cooperate. With dark secrets plaguing all sides, just who will triumph in this free-for-all?"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Now that Company 8 has learned that Haijima Industries is using children in an attempt to spark an Adolla Burst, Shinra is eager to put a stop to their heinous practices. To infiltrate their facilities, he agrees to let them study his own powers, and now he must face one of the ghosts of his childhood--the evil Kurono, a twisted pyrokinetic with enough power to rival the toughest soldier on the Fire Force."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Image Comics, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Maika Halfwolf is on the run from a coalition of forces determined to control or destroy the powerful Monstrum that lives beneath her skin. But Maika still has a mission of her own: to discover the secrets of her late mother, Moriko. In this second volume of Monstress, collecting issues 7-12, Maika's quest takes her to the pirate-controlled city of Thyria and across the sea to the mysterious Isle of Bones. It is a journey that will force Maika to...
Author
Publisher
Image Comics, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Set in an alternate world of art deco beauty and steampunk horror, Monstress tells the epic story of Maika Halfwolf, a teenage survivor of a cataclysmic war between humans and their hated enemies, the Arcanics. In the face of oppression and terrible danger, Maika is both hunter and hunted, searching for answers about her mysterious past as those who seek to use her remain just one step behind... and all the while, the monster within begins to awaken..."--Page...
Author
Series
Monstress volume 3
Publisher
Image Comics, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Maika Halfwolf has begun to unlock the mysteries of her past--but the challenges of the present are only growing. Maika's journey takes her to the neutral city of Pontus, where she hopes to find temporary refuge from her pursuers. Unfortunately, Pontus may not be as safe as Maika and her allies had hoped. As the impending war between humans and Arcanics creeps ever closer, and powerful players fight for the chance to control her future, Maika finds...
Author
Publisher
Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Resurrected by her brother using a forbidden combination of alchemy and engineering, apprentice curandera Cristina vows to protect the Republic of Santander against the lechuzas terrorizing immigrants and plaguing the country.
"A brilliant steampunk reimagining of Frankenstein set in colonial Mexico. In the Republic of Santander, non-Christian magic is frowned upon, if not outright prohibited. But when Cristina Franco, an apprentice shaman, is killed...
13) Fire force: 19
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Company 8 has joined forces with Company 2 on a large-scale investigation of the Nether, but their combined powers may not be enough. Before long, most of the fire soldiers in Company 2 are killed and brought back as Infernals by Ritsu and her Knights of the Purple Haze... What's worse, the Evangelist's minions move in on their ultimate goal: To wipe out the entire Tokyo Empire."--Provided by publisher.
14) Fire force: 15
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Fire Force, ready to roll on a moment's notice to fight spontaneous combustion anywhere it might break out. But the team is about to get a very unique addition: Shinra, a boy who possesses the unique power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous devil' s footprints. Can the Fire Force discover the source...
15) Fire force: 17
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Now that the Evangelist's goons have joined the battle, Company 8 and Haijima must join forces to keep the Sixth Pillar from falling into worse hands. But Haumea is up to her usual tricks, and unless Arthur can intervene, her mind control may lead to a nuclear meltdown..."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Image Comics, Inc
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"War has engulfed the Known World, and Maika Halfwolf is at its epicenter. As she and her friends grapple with the consequences of their actions, long-buried secrets and long-awaited reunions threaten to change everything. Join MARJORIE LIU and SANA TAKEDA in the newest volume of this Eisner, Hugo, Harvey, and British Fantasy Award-winning series. Plus, learn about the happier childhood days of Kippa and Maika in MONSTRESS: TALK-STORIES 1 and 2!"--Amazon.com....
18) Fire force: 22
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Arthur has spent many years training as the Knight King, and now he has finally found a worthy opponent: a man who calls himself Dragon, who is just as formidable as his fire-breathing namesake. Meanwhile, Shinra fights a desperate battle against Captain Burns to stop him from turning Captain Ōbi into an Infernal!" -- Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"On the trail of the Beast of Gévaudan, Vanitas and Noé are led to the heart of the incident and the noble house of d'Apchier. There, they discover that a brave, heartrending wish to save a daughter from a vampire's fate became the haunting first cry of the Beast itself..."--Provided by publisher.
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