Be thankful for CLAMP! This month we will be watching episodes of xxxHOLiC and X. The popcorn’s on us.
Ages: Teens, 12-18
Location: Indian River Meeting Room
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1 | THE EXILE: AN OUTLANDER GRAPHIC NOVEL, by Diana Gabaldon and Hoang Nguyen. (Random House, $25.) The story of Jamie Fraser, a kilt-wearing 18th-century Scotsman, and Claire Randall, a World War II-era nurse who has been transported back back in time, is retold in the graphic novel format. | 3 |
2 | THE ADVENTURES OF OOK AND GLUK, by George Beard and Harold Hutchins. (Scholastic, $9.99.) Ook and Gluk, two cave boys, must learn kung-fu to save their prehistoric home from a menace from the future. | 9 |
3 | AMERICAN VAMPIRE, VOL. 1, by Scott Snyder, Stephen King and Rafael Albuquereque. (DC Comics, $24.99.) What do the roaring 20’s and the wild west have in common? Vampires. | 1 |
4 | THE OUTFIT, by Darwyn Cooke. (IDW, $24.99.) A second adventure of Parker, the antihero created by Richard Stark, is turned into a graphic novel. In his installment, Parker gets a new face... and revenge. | 1 |
5 | BLACKEST NIGHT, by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis. (DC Comics, $29.99.) This collected edition of the event mini-series features some surprising deaths and even more surprising rebirths. Green Lantern and the recently resurrected Flash are at the forefront. | 13 |
6 | X-MEN: SECOND COMING, by various. (Marvel Entertainment, $39.99.) Will the mutant named Hope be the rescue or damnation of mutant kind? There may not be time to learn the answer as the X-Men try to save her from eradication. | 2 |
7 | DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL, by Peter David, Robin Furth and Jae Lee. (Marvel Entertainment, $24.99.) This comic series explores the world set forth by Stephen King’s “Dark Tower” novels. Will the evil plans of the Crimson King come to fruition? | 8 |
8 | KICK-ASS, by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.. (Marvel Entertainment, $14.99.) A "realistic" look at what would happen if a teenage boy put on a costume to fight crime. Not for the weak of heart. | 31 |
9 | THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ, by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young. (Marvel Entertainment, $29.99.) Dorothy is back in Kansas but the adventures in Oz continue with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and newcomers Tip and Jack Pumpkinhead. | 2 |
10 | TWILIGHT: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL, VOL. 1, by Stephenie Meyer and Young C. Kim. (Yen Press, $19.99.) The comic adaptation of the ever-popular vampire series. | 29 |
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1 | ODD IS ON OUR SIDE, by Fred Van Lente, Dean Koontz and Queenie Chan. (Del Rey, $10.99.) Odd Thomas can communicate with the dead. In this Halloween adventure, he has his work cut out for him. | 1 |
2 | SCOTT PILGRIM: PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE, by Bryan O''Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Meet Scott Pilgrim, twentysomething slacker, member of the band Sex Bob-Omb and would-be suitor of Ramona Flowers. | 31 |
3 | SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Scott Pilgrim faces off against the second of Ramona’s evil ex-boyfriends. What will Knives Chau think? Aren’t THEY dating? | 27 |
4 | SCOTT PILGRIM: GETS IT TOGETHER, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) In this fourth volume of the series, Scott gets a job (Best. Dishwasher. Ever) and battles Roxie the ninja, another of Ramona’s evil exes. | 23 |
5 | SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE UNIVERSE, by Bryan Lee O’Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Can Ramona’s twin ex-boyfriends be defeated? Sounds like a job for… Scott Pilgrim. | 25 |
6 | SCOTT PILGRIM'S FINEST HOUR, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.99.) Will Scott survive his final challenge? Can he defeat Gideon Graves, the last of Ramona’s evil exes? | 12 |
7 | SCOTT PILGRIM AND THE INFINITE SADNESS, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Scott must face not only Ramona''s third evil ex, but also his own! Oh, and the two exes just happen to be dating each other and in a band. Which can mean only one thing: Bass Battle! | 19 |
8 | THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 1, by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore. (Image Comics, $14.99.) The gripping story of the human survivors in a world overrun by zombies begins. | 47 |
9 | THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN, VOL. 8, by various. (Dark Horse Comics, $19.99.) This volume contains another 500 pages of Conan stories, including “Daughter of the God King," in which our hero must rescue a princess from a man who aspires to godhood. | 1 |
10 | STITCHES, by David Small. (W.W. Norton & Company, $15.95.) The author recalls his life, including an operation at age 14 that leaves his voice barely above a whisper, in this graphic memoir. | 1 |
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1 | NEGIMA! 28, by Ken Akamatsu. (Del Rey, $10.99.) The young wizard Negi Springfield meets a sinister fellow who claims he can solve some mysteries, but at what price? | 1 |
2 | NARUTO, VOL. 49, by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Poor Naruto: he must cope with a ninja summit and a target on the back of his good friend, Sasuke. | 4 |
3 | BLACK BUTLER, VOL. 3, by Yana Toboso. (Yen Press, $10.99.) Sebastian is a loyal butler who moves easily from dinner parties to the underworld. Is he too good to be true? Is he even human? | 1 |
4 | SOUL EATER, VOL. 4, by Atsushi Ohkubo. (Yen Press, $10.99.) Maka, an arms expert, wants to turn the Soul Eater, her living scythe, into the ultimate weapon for Death. | 1 |
5 | XXXHOLIC, VOL. 16, by Clamp. (Del Rey, $10.99.) Troubled by spirits that only he can see, Watanuki Kimiharo strikes a Faustian bargain with an alluring witch to get rid of them. | 1 |
6 | PANDORA HEARTS, VOL. 3, by Jun Mochizuki. (Yen Press, $10.99.) Oz has finally escaped the prison known as the Abyss, but his life does not seem much better. | 1 |
7 | HETALIA AXIS POWERS, VOL. 1, by Hidekaz Himaruya. (TOKYOPOP, $10.99.) From the publisher: "Get ready to brush up on world history with these handsome and hysterical personifications of the Axis Powers as they meet, become friends and form one of the most powerful alliances the world has ever seen." | 6 |
8 | NIGHTSCHOOL, VOL. 4, by Svetlana Chmakova. (Yen Press, $12.99.) This is not your typical night school. The student body at this one includes werewolves, vampires and witches. The curriculum? Spelling and spell-casting. | 1 |
9 | BLACK BIRD, VOL. 6, by Kanoko Sakurakoji. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Misao Harada can see into a magical realm where she is the bride demon of prophecy. How will she survive the pursuit of demons who want the power in her blood? | 4 |
10 | THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA, VOL. 7, by Nagaru Tanigawa and Gaku Tsugano. (Yen Press, $10.99.) The SOS Brigade, a school club dedicated to meeting time travelers or aliens or anyone fantastic, faces off against the Computer Research Society. At stake: the fate of the city! | 1 |
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