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Dead Sea by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a new client asks the West Side Detectives to look into the Redcoat Murders on Dead Man’s Rock in the years before the start of the Revolutionary War, Ronan O’Mara thinks he might have the perfect case to put his new detective agency on the map. The only problem is that while Ronan’s specialty is cold case murders, he’s never investigated a case nearly three centuries cold... -
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The Coconut Swindle by Matt Abraham
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this exciting prequel to the critically acclaimed Dane Curse, a pair of black capes are found dead on the floor of Wentorf Hall, mere inches away from the world’s largest diamond. Of course the cops think the pair killed each other over the heist. After all, everyone knows that the Vandenberg Coconut is a one size fits all motivation for murder. Everyone, that is, except for Dane Curse... -
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The Wraith by Jeffery H. Haskell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIf Punisher and Batman had a baby raised by John Wick... How far would you go to see justice done? How far is too far? For Madisun the answer is simple. There are people in this world that need killing, and she's just the woman for the job!From the bestselling author of the Full Metal Superhero comes an exciting new ongoing series set in the same world as Arsenal...Categorized as:
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![Bad Things by Tamara Thorne]()
Bad Things by Tamara Thorne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe house has been in his family for generations. But it really belongs to them…The Piper clan emigrated from Scotland and founded the town of Santo Verde, California. The Gothic Victorian estate built there has housed the family for generations, and has also become home to an ancient evil forever linked to the Piper name…As a boy, Rick Piper discovered he had “the sight... -
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![Mawar Merah : Mosaik by Luna Torashyngu]()
Mawar Merah : Mosaik by Luna Torashyngu
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRiva tertarik pada sifat teman kuliahnya, anak baru bernama Elsa. Kontras dengan Riva yang suka bergaul dan punya banyak teman, Elsa punya sifat tertutup, dan hampir dibilang nggak pernah bergaul dengan teman-teman di Universitas Pratista... -
![The Man of Bronze / The Land of Terror by Kenneth Robeson, Lester Dent]()
The Man of Bronze / The Land of Terror by Kenneth Robeson, Lester Dent
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Man of Bronze's origin story is revealed in the classic Lester Dent novels that launched the superhero genre, in an extra-length volume commemorating the 75th anniversary of Doc Savage's pulp debut... -
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Murder Island by James Patterson, Brian Sitts
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsProf. Brandt Savage—grandson of the legendary hero Doc Savage—is back in a new action-adventure thriller! They thought they found heaven on earth. But their paradise becomes a nightmare when Professor Brandt Savage and his girlfriend Kira Sunlight stumble on a terrifying conspiracy... -
![Indiana Jones and the Dance of the Giants by Rob MacGregor]()
Indiana Jones and the Dance of the Giants by Rob MacGregor
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIndiana Jones has landed his first teaching post, in the archaeology department at London University. His brightest—and prettiest—student is a twenty-year-old Scottish girl, Deirdre Campbell, who claims she’s uncovered a golden scroll, proof of the true existence of Merlin, sorcerer of myth and legend. Indy’s intrigued by the thesis . . . and by Deirdre... -
![My Hero Academia, Vol. 26 by Kohei Horikoshi]()
My Hero Academia, Vol. 26 by Kohei Horikoshi
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhat would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks”? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless?Hawks and the Safety Commission have managed to... -
![The Complete Frank Miller Batman by Frank Miller, Dennis O'Neil]()
The Complete Frank Miller Batman by Frank Miller, Dennis O'Neil
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Complete Frank Miller Batman contains: Batman Year One, Wanted: Santa Claus Dead Or Alive and The Dark Knight Returns. With a new introduction by Richard Bruning, then DC design director. Batman Year One and The Dark Knight Returns are reprints of their trade paperbacks and not individual issues so they include the introductions to those volumes by Frank Miller and Alan Moore... -
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Watchmen #1 by Alan Moore
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsFeaturing the first appearance of Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre, Nite Owl, and the Comedian! When the Comedian dies, a series of events are set into motion that bring the world ever closer to a deadly threat no one saw coming... -
![Bungo Stray Dogs: BEAST, Vol. 1 by Kafka Asagiri, Shiwasu Hoshikawa]()
Bungo Stray Dogs: BEAST, Vol. 1 by Kafka Asagiri, Shiwasu Hoshikawa
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the parallel universe of Bungo Stray Dogs: Beast, Ryuunosuke Akutagawa’s desperate mission to save his younger sister leads to him being recruited by the armed detective agency! But standing in his way is none other than the fearsome White Reaper of the Port Mafia-Atsushi Nakajima... -
![Bungo Stray Dogs: Beast, Vol. 2 by Kafka Asagiri, Shiwasu Hoshikawa]()
Bungo Stray Dogs: Beast, Vol. 2 by Kafka Asagiri, Shiwasu Hoshikawa
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn exchange for their assistance in tracking down his sister, Akutagawa must fulfill a condition set by each detective agency member... -
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsThis masterpiece of modern comics storytelling brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. Together with inker Klaus Janson and colorist Lynn Varley, writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, ten years after the Dark Knight's retirement... -
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![Batman (2011-2016) #14 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV]()
Batman (2011-2016) #14 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Joker is back and somehow more sinister than ever! What caused this change? And can even Batman stop a Joker so driven and dangerous? “Death of the Family” part 2... -
![Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 by Frank Miller]()
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 by Frank Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world…and an even darker man. Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, ten years after the Dark Knight’s retirement... -
![Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 21 by Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa]()
Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 21 by Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe world is in crisis as a vampiric plague spreads across the globe! With nations falling left and right, a powerful skill weapon is transported to Japan, bringing the Decay of the Angel’s plan to its final stage... -
![BEASTARS, Vol. 10 by Paru Itagaki]()
BEASTARS, Vol. 10 by Paru Itagaki
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAt a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar—a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust?Red deer Louis learns he has more in common with lion Ibuki, his biggest supporter in the Shishi-gumi gang, than he thinks... -
![My Hero Academia, Vol. 23: Our Brawl by Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平]()
My Hero Academia, Vol. 23: Our Brawl by Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe final match of the battle training between Class A and Class B continues. Zapped by Shinso’s mind control, Midoriya enters a fugue state where he meets one of the former users of One For All. What powerful Quirks have yet to be unlocked? Midoriya will surely need the full potential of One For All someday, but in the meantime, a new enemy—the Meta Liberation Army—begins to make its moves... -
![Batman: Year One by Frank Miller, Richmond Lewis]()
Batman: Year One by Frank Miller, Richmond Lewis
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 72 ratingsA new edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures ever, written by Frank Miller, author of The Dark Knight Returns!In 1986, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of Batman—who he is and how he came to be... -
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Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCollects Daredevil #226-233. "And I -- I have shown him... that a man without hope is a man without fear." The definitive Daredevil tale! Karen Page, Matt Murdock's former lover, has traded away the Man Without Fear's secret identity for a drug fix. Now, Daredevil must find strength as the Kingpin of Crime wastes no time taking him down as low as a human can get... -
![Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy, Matt Hollingsworth]()
Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy, Matt Hollingsworth
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsHe’s been called a maniac, a killer and the “Clown Prince of Crime” but “white knight”? Never. Until now…Set in a world where the Joker is cured of his insanity and homicidal tendencies, The Joker, now known as “Jack,” sets about trying to right his wrongs... -
![Astro City, Vol. 2: Confession by Kurt Busiek]()
Astro City, Vol. 2: Confession by Kurt Busiek
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe second Astro City volume collects the first extended storyline from the award-winning comics series as a young man struggles to earn his place as sidekick to the forbidding hero known as the Confessor, only to learn that his hero holds a dark secret. And while the crimefighting duo become a team, political forces are in motion to restrict the actions of the citys heroes... -
![Tokyo Revengers, Vol. 6 by Ken Wakui]()
Tokyo Revengers, Vol. 6 by Ken Wakui
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTakemichi is determined to stand at the top of Toman's ranks... -
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![Kabuki, Vol. 4: Skin Deep by David W. Mack]()
Kabuki, Vol. 4: Skin Deep by David W. Mack
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsby David Mack In stores the week of May 1st. The Concept: A woman whose face is horribly scarred finds herself in an institution for "defective" government agents. She (Kabuki) is interrogated to find out if she is hiding something to do with the nature of her scars, or if she is simply crazy... -
![Alias, Vol. 4: The Secret Origins of Jessica Jones by Brian Michael Bendis]()
Alias, Vol. 4: The Secret Origins of Jessica Jones by Brian Michael Bendis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJessica's origins, including her source of powers, how she became a superhero, and why she quit are revealed... -
![Daredevil, Vol. 7: Hardcore by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev]()
Daredevil, Vol. 7: Hardcore by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDaredevil is simultaneously faced with murder charges, a new girlfriend, being outted by the tabloids, the return of one of his deadliest foes, Typhoid Mary, and the Kingpin's attempt to restore his fallen empire. And the surprise ending changes Daredevil's place in the Marvel Universe forever.Collects Daredevil #46-50... -
![Batman and Robin, Volume 1: Born to Kill by Peter J. Tomasi, Petri Silas]()
Batman and Robin, Volume 1: Born to Kill by Peter J. Tomasi, Petri Silas
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAs a part of the acclaimed DC Comics--The New 52 event of September 2011, Batman begins battling evil with his son, Damian, at his side, Batman now realizes that the hardest part of the job may be trying to work together... -
![Batman: Hush, Vol. 2 by Jeph Loeb]()
Batman: Hush, Vol. 2 by Jeph Loeb
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBATMAN: HUSH is a thrilling mystery of action, intrigue, and deception penned by Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN) and illustrated by comics superstar Jim Lee (ALL STAR BATMAN & ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER) in which Batman sets out to discover the identity of a mysterious mastermind using the Joker, Riddler, Ra's al Ghul and the Dark Knight's other enemies - and allies - as pawns in a plan to... -
![They All Fall Down, Part 1 by Juan Díaz Canales]()
They All Fall Down, Part 1 by Juan Díaz Canales
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEveryone’s favorite cat detective is back, and yes, we mean John Blacksad. This time, he’s on a particularly thorny case, as he’s responsible for protecting the president of a mafia-infiltrated union...
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