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Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"When a pattern of unsolved 'groupie' murders from the 1970s resumes in present-day Los Angeles, nobody makes the connection except Jackie Mayer, a rock nerd with a strange connection to music's urban legends and lost history and a mysterious, almost magical ability to 'see' what most people miss, and determine and divine what's going unreported. Together with muckraking music writer, Dorothy Buell, and his loyal cat, Skydog, they soon uncover an...
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
""Whether he's sniffing out internal corruption or the best bakeries, it's all in a day's work for agent Jean Otus. But could he be a little too good at his job? As rumors of a planned coup d'état surface, no one - not even the top brass - knows where Jean's allegiances lie..."-- cover page 4.
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
ACCA vice-chairman, Jean Otus, would much rather talk about bread, but everyone around him seems intent on talking about the coup. And when Jeans audit in Suitsu goes sideways, he lands smack in the middle of open rebellion. Will the swirling rumors about him gain credence?
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Join the Dungeon Critters--a tight-knit squad of animal companions--on a wild adventure investigating a sinister botanical conspiracy among the furry nobility. As they risk their lives traveling through haunted dungeons, swamps, and high society balls--they also come closer together as friends. Motivated by rivalries, ideals, and a lust for adventure, these critters navigate not only perils and dangers of the natural world but also perils and dangers...
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Under a cloud of suspicion, ACCA agent Jean continues auditing the districts of Dowa, collecting both intel and lavish meals along the way. But with Jean and Director General Mauve passing each other like ships in the night, will anything come of his efforts? Meanwhile, the reason behind royal palace's curious obsession with Jean's little sister, Lotta, finally becomes clear...
Author
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Trapped and injured in a secret alchemical laboratory, Edward Elric is at the mercy of his enemies, Lust and Envy. But they don't want him dead--they have other plans for him. As the laboratory goes up in flames, the brothers find themselves back at square one, with only an inkling of the massive scale of the Philosopher's Stone conspiracy. But then, Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes uncovers a shocking secret"--Cover p. [4].
Author
Series
Publisher
Berger Books, an imprint of Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Follow the prophet&or the profit? In a distant galaxy, two women discover an inconceivable conspiracy between the worlds most dominant religion and an all-powerful mega corporation. Suddenly the pre in a desperate interstellar chase, theyre faced with a life-or-death decision: reveal the truth or risk plunging their worlds into anarchy.
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Luca and Abel have been rounded up to work on the construction of a government research facility, but it's actually a trap to identify carriers! The National Grainelier Special Education and Research Institute chair, Nicolas, has laced the water with an herbicide that's harmless to humans but disastrous to seed carriers. With suspicion hanging heavy over the young men, will Luca's secret be discovered?"-- cover page 4.
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"ACCA vice-chairman Jean Otus handles his duties with such aplomb that it might make his job seem easy. But it is by no means a piece of cake...certainly not when his superiors suspect him of treason and put a tail on him, one who happens to be very close to home..."-- cover page 4.
Author
Series
White sand volume 1
Publisher
Dynamite Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
On the planet of Taldain, the legendary Sand Masters harness arcane powers to manipulate sand in spectacular ways. But when they are slaughtered in a sinister conspiracy, the weakest of their number, Kenton, believes himself to be the only survivor. With enemies closing in on all sides, Kenton forges an unlikely partnership with Khriss--a mysterious Darksider who hides secrets of her own.
Author
Series
Publisher
Dark Horse/Berger Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Out of orbit The acclaimed sci-fi saga continues! Vess and Grix were bound by a shocking discovers: both profit and prophet are corrupt&and conspiring together. Now, in the aftermath of their grand reveal of this deception, our unlikely heroes are stranded in the deadliest reaches of space. When their only hope is the Junk Rings most feared pirate gang, Grix and Vess will have to fight for themselves, their crew, and the most valuable, dangerous prize...
Author
Publisher
Dynamite Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Underpowered and overwhelmed, Kenton tries to hold the Sand Masters together as forces political and personal conspire against them. Now, in one final push, Kenton must tap the most dangerous depths of his own abilities to combat the enemies within his own guild and discover the truth behind the ambush that killed his father and almost destroyed the Sand Masters for good."--Book jacket
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Like a wisp of smoke from his cigarette, political intrigue entwines ACCA vice-chairman Jean Otus and those both near to him and far. What secrets from the past connect Nino to the royal family? Why is Lotta's life being targeted by shadowy assassins? And who is the true mastermind behind the coup that threatens unrest upon the people of Dowa? Thoroughly embroiled in all the drama, Jean alone holds the key to the future of ACCA..." --Back cover.
Series
Alias (Graphic novels) volume 4
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Once a hero... Jessica Jones is a hard-nosed private investigator, and the dark underbelly of the Marvel Universe is her beat. But it wasn't always this way. Once, Jessica was a costumed Avenger herself. Now, for the first time, learn all her hidden secrets -- how she got her powers and became a hero, and the dark, unspoken chapter in Marvel Universe history that changed her life forever. Guest-starring Peter Parker, Jean Grey and the Avengers!"...
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Carried off to Grainelier Headquarters on suspicion of being a harmful seed carrier, Luca finds himself at the mercy of Special Researcher Nicolas. But Nicolas and his ilk are not what they seem, and in an unexpected turn of events, Luca ends up posing as a fellow Institute researcher in order to fly under the radar...as well as sharing rooms with Nicolas! Meanwhile, Abel, driven to rescue his childhood friend, takes up with anti-Grainelier group...
Series
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"All she ever wanted was to be a superhero. The adventures of Avenger-turned-private eye Jessica Jones continue with two new cases. In "Rebecca, Come Home," Jessica travels to upstate New York to investigate the disappearance of teenage girl rumored to be a mutant in a prejudiced small town. And in "Raining men," the hard-luck PI goes on a date with... the Astonishing Ant-Man?!"-- cover page 4.
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