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| 1 | The Book of Genesis: Illustrated by R. Crumb (W.W. Norton & Co., $24.95) - The legendary artist tackles the first book of the Bible. |
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| 2 | Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds, by Geoff Johns and George Perez (DC Comics, $19.99) - When facing a seemingly unstoppable assemblage of their enemies, the Legion recruits other-dimensional versions of themselves for help. |
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| 3 | Pride and Prejudice by Nancy Butler and Hugo Petrus (Marvel Entertainment, $19.99) - Jane Austen's classic tale gets the graphic novel treatment. |
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| 4 | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young (Marvel Entertainment, $29.99) - Dorothy travels to the land of Oz, graphic novel style. |
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| 5 | Ultimatum by Jeph Loeb and David Finch (Marvel Entertainment, $24.99) - The end, and rebirth, of Marvel's "Ultimate" universe, in which its classic heroes were re-imagined for modern times, happens here. |
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| 6 | Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland (DC Comics, $17.99) - This critically acclaimed story from 1988 offers a possible origin for the Joker. Click here to place a hold for this best seller. |
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| 7 | Deadpool: Suicide Kings by Mike Benson and Carlo Barbieri (Marvel Entertainment, $24.99) - Deadpool, the mercenary with the smart mouth, is framed for a crime. To clear his name, he has to face-off against Daredevil, the Punisher, and Spider-Man. |
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| 8 | Batman: Cacophony by Kevin Smith and Walter Flanagan (DC Comics, $19.99) - The Dark Knight squares off against Onomatopoeia, who murders superheroes for sport, and the Joker is caught in the middle. |
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| 9 | Batman: R.I.P. by Grant Morrison and Tony Daniel (DC Comics, $24.99) - Thomas Wayne, the father of the caped crusader, is cast in a sinister light. Click here to place a hold for this best seller. |
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| 10 | Final Crisis by Grant Morrison, J. G. Jones, Carlos Pacheco, and Doug Mahnke (DC Comics, $29.99) - The heroes of the DC Universe have their backs against the wall in this event storyline which features a much-publicized "death," a surprising rebirth, and bits and pieces of Morrison brilliance. Click here to place a hold for this best seller. |
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Graphic Books - Paperback |
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| 1 | Logicomix - An Epic Search for Truth by Apostolos Doxiadis, Christos H. Papadimitriou, Alecos Papadatos, Annie Di Donna (Bloomsbury USA, $22.95) - The life of the philosopher and logician Bertrand Russell, and his passion for mathematics, is recounted in this graphic novel. |
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| 2 | The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks by Max Brooks (Three Rivers Press, $17.) - If you want to survive a zombie attack, there may be no better way than to see how past cultures have done it. |
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| 3 | Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC Comics, $19.99) - This epic tale from 1986 signaled a new maturity in comic books. Click here to place a hold for this best seller. |
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| 4 | V for Vendetta by Alan Moore, K. C. Carlson, and David Lloyd (DC Comics, $19.99) - In a dystopian future, an anarchist sets out to topple the oppressive and totalitarian government of the United Kingdom. Click here to place a hold for this best seller. |
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| 5 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, Vol. 5 by various (Dark Horse, $15.95) - Will things ever get better for Buffy? Now she has to deal with Harmony Bites, a reality show starring a former classmate who is a current vampire. Plus: more from the mysterious Twilight. |
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| 6 | The Umbrealla Academy: Dallas by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba (Dark Horse Comics, $17.95) - The strange team is in shambles. What better time for them to go up against a group of maniacal assassins and, thanks to time travel, a plot to assassinate John F. Kennedy. |
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| 7 | Batman: Arkham Asylum by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean (DC Comics, $17.99) - In this critically-acclaimed paint graphic novel, Batman finds himself facing off against his major villains at a home for criminally insane. Click here to place a hold for this best seller. |
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| 8 | Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DC Comics, $19.99) - This compelling mystery, set early in the Caped Crusader's career, has mobsters, the sad downfall of Harvey Dent (Two Face), and a new foe: Holiday. Click here to place a hold for this best seller. |
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| 9 | The Walking Dead, Vol. 10 by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard (Image Comics, $14.99) - Rick and a new band of refugees make their way to Washington, D.C. Will they survive? And if they do, will the new location be any better for them? |
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| 10 | Fables, Vol. 12 by Bill Willingham, Mike Allred and Mark Buckingham (Vertigo, $17.99) - Their war with the Adversary may be over, but the troubles for the Fables are just beginning. Plus: the final fate of Little Boy Blue. |
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Manga |
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| 1 | Vampire Knight, Vol. 8 by Matsuri Hino (VIZ Media, $9.99) - Cross Academy has day and evening students, but the latter have a secret: they are vampires. |
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| 2 | Naruto , Volume 46 by Masashi Kishimoto (VIZ Media, $9.99) - Naruto's friends are threatened, the mysteries of Pain deepen, and Naruto must fight to protect his village. |
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| 3 | Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Vol. 24 by Ken Akamatsu (Del Rey, $10.99) - Negi, the boy wizard, takes part in the Festival of Ostia, which includes a martial arts tournament. Will a team of bounty hunters ruin the plans for the day? |
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| 4 | Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 13 by Bisco Hatori (VIZ Media, $9.99) - Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich school, is forced to work - as a boy - for the school's all-male club. |
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| 5 | Black Bird, Vol. 2 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? |
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| 6 | Maximum Ride, Vol. 2 by James Patterson and NaRae Lee (Yen Press, $10.99) - Who knew having wings would be such a problem? Max and her gang travel to New York in search of answers about their past. |
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| 7 | Rosario Vampire, Vol. 10, by Akihisa Ikeda (VIZ Media) Tsukune Aono's new school is filled with vampires and werewolves. How is a human teenager to survive? |
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| 8 | Soul Eater, Vol. 1 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. |
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| 9 | D. Gray-Man, Vol. 15 by Katsura Hoshino (VIZ Media) 15-year-old Allen Walker roams the earth searching for "Innocence," the material used to create weapons that can destroy demons in this fictional version of 19th century England. |
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| 10 | Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, Vol. 24 by Clamp (Del Rey, $10.99) - The Kingdom of Clow, a world cut off from time, is the arena for a showdown against Fei-Wang Reed. |
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