Collection: Comics & Graphic Novels

From the creator of One-Punch Man!

Mob knows what it means to be withdrawn and afraid of his own powers, yet he overcame that to make real friends. Can he convince Serizawa the same is possible for him, or will their standoff end only in destruction?

Meanwhile, Claw's leader has Sho, the son who turned against him, at his mercy, and reveals the secret of his ability as an esper that can turn anyone into one of his psychokinetic soldiers...and him into their unbeatable commander!

The This is line of World of Reading early readers is designed to offer reluctant readers books they will want to read by featuring the origin stories of characters they love.
Growing up, T'Challa was taught everything there was to know about the role and legend of the Black Panther. As the prince of Wakanda, T'Challa wanted to be just like his father some day. When a villain steals from Wakanda, T'Challa will be faced with the biggest fight of his life thus far.
Learn how T'Challa protects his nation becomes the Super Hero Black Panther!
Complete your Marvel World of Reading collection and get to know the origin stories for each of your favorite heroes!

• This is Spider-Man
• This is Black Panther
• This is Miles Morales
• This is Captain Marvel
• This is Thor
• This is Doctor Strange
• This is Falcon
• This is Shang-Chi

For readers ready for even more action and adventure, check out these Marvel collections:

• Marvel Storybook Collection
• 5-Minute Marvel Stories
• The Avengers Storybook Collection
• 5-Minute Spider-Man Stories
• Spider-Man Storybook Collection

Plucky Gon's quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure.

Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.

HUNTER X HUNTER (c) POT (Yoshihiro Togashi) 1998-2022 All rights reserved.

On Earth-65, Gwen Stacy was bitten by a radioactive spider, gained arachnid-like super-powers and started a crimefighting career as Spider-Woman. Now known as Ghost-Spider, she's still affectionately known to her peers as Spider-Gwen! But what would have happened if she'd picked up the enchanted hammer Mjolnir instead? Or if she received the Super-Soldier Serum? Or built a high-tech suit of armor? Or...you get the idea! Well, you're going to find out! Gwen Stacy is about to face a unique journey of self-discovery across time and space, never quite knowing which reality or time period she's just landed in - or which version of herself she'll be meeting next! Who is behind all this chaos? And when the Night-Gwen of HEROES REBORN returns, will she be friend or deadly foe? The answers lie...in the Gwenverse! Collecting SPIDER-GWEN: GWENVERSE #1-5.

#1 New York Times Bestseller

The villainous Bane breaks the Bat in one of the most popular and well-known Batman tales! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have broken free and Batman must push himself to the limits to re-apprehend the Joker, Poison Ivy, the Riddler, Killer Croc and more. Pushed to the limits, he comes face-to-face against the monstrosity known as Bane, who delivers a crippling blow destined to change the Caped Crusader forever!

This volume collects Batman: Vengeance of Bane Special #1, Batman #491-500, Detective Comics #659-666, Showcase '93 #7-8 and Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-18.

Join lovable rescue dog Arfy--star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog?--in his second Step 1 Comic Reader, perfect for readers ages 4-6. Comic Readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics.

Arfy loves his forever home! He has his sweet person and so many toys! Arfy wants to play but what should he play with? A ball! That's it! But there are so many kinds of balls! Some balls are too big, some too heavy, and others are too far away. Will Arfy be able to find the perfect ball for him? Tag along with Arfy on his newest adventure--illustrated with panels and speech balloons for a fun intro to comics!

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

The top manga launch in Japan in the first half of 2018, A Man and His Cat was also voted one of the top ten manga of 2018 by Japanese bookstore employees nationwide. Having won hearts and topped charts in Japan, this hotly anticipated series about an older gentleman and his unique, adorable cat is available in English for the first time!

A kitten languishes in a pet shop, unwanted and unloved. Even as his price drops with each passing day, no one spares him a glance unless it's to call him names. Having practically given up on life, the kitty himself is most shocked of all when an older gentleman comes into the store and wants to take him home! Will the man and the cat find what they're looking for...in each other?

Pride is all we have The attack Shin foresaw has finally come to pass. Wielding a weapon with destructive force hitherto unseen, the Long-Range Artillery-type Legion unit rains unmitigated chaos over the battlefield. Both the Federacy's western front and the Gran Mur of the Republic crumble under the might of the monolithic railgun, capable of dealing catastrophic damage from hundreds of kilometers away. With their backs against the wall, the Giadian military makes a controversial decision: A special strike force will charge into the heart of Legion territory, engage the Railgun type from close range, and destroy it. Shin and the Eighty-Six will spearhead the operation. ...But Shin has not been himself lately. Having defeated his brother's ghost and freed himself from the Republic, the Reaper finds himself without purpose. What reason does he have to go on living? For whose sake does he fight...?

This is the volume you've been waiting for! The Invincible War, set in motion by Angstrom Levy! The epic battle with Conquest! The final build up to the Viltrumite War! The Squid invasion of Earth! It's all inside, and it's almost too much for one superhero to handle. This is probably the most explosive, most action-packed volume of Invincible to date ï 9; don't miss out! From visionary creators Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Cory Walker (Science Dog), and Ryan Ottley (Amazing Spider-Man).

Collects Invincible #60-70 and Invincible Returns #1

X-Men meets Spy Kids in this sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller Map of Flames. Here's the thrilling second installment in The Forgotten Five middle-grade fantasy/adventure series from the author of The Unwanteds--now in paperback!

The forgotten five have made it to Estero to search for their missing supernatural criminal parents. With the help of their new allies, Lada and The Librarian, they've managed to find Birdie and Brix's mother, Elena, and free her from captivity in the presidential palace. Now the president's henchmen are searching everywhere for the children who broke out Elena, driving the group into hiding in the ancient underground tunnels beneath the city.

Meanwhile, President Fuerte is making headlines for his nighttime flights to other countries accompanied by an invisible man. But why would the president who outlawed supernaturals be working with the people he supposedly hates? And could it be that some of the five's own parents are helping him?

The fantasy adventure that began with the New York Times and Indie bestseller Map of Flames continues as the five join the fight against the oppression of supernaturals in Estero, face off against an unexpected enemy, and undertake a new mission that will put all of their abilities--and their loyalties--to the test.

This collection features ten Batman stories that can each be read aloud in five minutes.

With a sturdy padded cover, this Batman 5-Minute Stories collection makes anytime the perfect time to serve up some justice alongside the Caped Crusader! Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this collection of tales featuring Batman and the other DC super heroes in action. Each story can be read in five minutes or less, so it's perfect for bedtime-or anytime!

Una novela gráfica de grado medio sobre Marlene, una joven que deja de alisarse el pelo y acepta sus rizos naturales.

Marlene ama tres cosas: el arte, a su adorada tía Ruby y pasar el tiempo con Camilla, su mejor amiga. Pero su mamá piensa que se debería enfocar solamente en sus estudios y en madurar; y esto último implica alisarse el pelo todos los fines de semana para que se vea "presentable" y "bueno". Pero Marlene odia ir al salón y no entiende por qué nadie a su alrededor piensa que sus rizos naturales son bonitos. Después de algunos desafíos y momentos vergonzosos, además de la ayuda imprescindible de Camilla y tía Ruby, poco a poco Marlene emprende el camino de aprender a apreciar su pelo rizo y llevarlo con orgullo.
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A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls.

Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair".

But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby--she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.

Doctor Doom, Deadpool, even Thanos: There's one hero who's beaten them all - and now she's starring in her own series! That's right, it's SQUIRREL GIRL! The nuttiest and most upbeat super hero in the world is starting college! And as if meeting her new roommate and getting to class on time isn't hard enough, now she has to deal with Kraven the Hunter, too? At least her squirrel friend Tippy-Toe is on hand to help out. But what can one girl, and one squirrel, do when a hungry Galactus heads toward Earth? You'd be surprised! With time running out and Iron Man lending a helping hand (sort of), who will win in the battle between the Power Cosmic and the Power Chestnut? Plus: Squirrel Girl's classic debut! Collecting UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #1-4 and material from MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1990) #8.

The journey to 100 friends begins with a single conversation.

Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi's greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve. Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends.

Valentine's Day is a total minefield for people with communication disorders, but this year Komi has a secret weapon to combat the stressful holiday--friends! Armed with homemade chocolates, Komi is ready to give Tadano a Valentine's gift. At some point! Before the day is over! She swears!

THE TERROR OF TENJIKU

After all his work to change the course of history, Takemichi is confronted with the darkest future yet--a timeline where Mikey winds up murdering all his friends. Traveling back to the past, he finds the Tokyo Manji Gang in the midst of crisis. A massive rival gang from Yokohama is intruding on their turf, and their leader is none other than Kisaki Tetta! Time and time again, it's always been Kisaki standing against him. Takemichi starts to wonder: Could Kisaki also have the power to leap through time, just like him?

The adventure continues for the new generation of ponies! The Mane 5 face a challenge from Equestria's past while learning important lessons about friendship!

Hitch gets overwhelmed offering a helping hoof to everypony in town, until he learns it's okay to say neigh--errr, no in "Hitch's Dilemma." Then, in a flashback, everypony struggles to blend into their new life as Sunny struggles to blend...smoothies. It's harder than it looks when her new best friend, Izzy, uses her magic to make some unexpected changes. But as the great ponies know, friendship is like smoothie ingredients: better together in "The Dreamy Creamy Peanut Butter Starbow!"

In the continuation of "The Case of the Missing Unity Crystal," Sunny, Izzy, Zipp, Pipp, and Hitch must search for clues about Discord's past if they hope to figure out where he's hiding the Pegasus Crystal but they haven't been this disconnected since before Equestria was reunified. Our hooves are crossed that this story ends happily ever after!

Ride along on stories of fun, friendship, action, and amazement, from writers Celeste Bronfman, Stephanie Williams, and Shauna Grant, joined by artists Amy Mebberson, Robin Easter, and Andy Price. Collects issues #6-10 of the ongoing series.