Books like 'I Am The First: Issue One of A Gay Superhero Origin Comic'
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Psion Omega by Jacob Gowans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSammy, a fourteen-year-old fugitive, accidentally discovers he has the powers of a Psion. The war between the New World Government and the Continental American Government has taken its toll, not only on the two world superpowers, but also on the band of resistance fighters stuck between them... -
![Storyteller by Amy Thomson]()
Storyteller by Amy Thomson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the planet of Thalassa, history is passed on from generation to generation, village to village by Storytellers. Crowds gather in the public marketplace to listen, paying them with coins, with food, with lodging, whatever they can offer. For a woman who calls herself Teller, storytelling is her life... -
![Plop by Rafael Pinedo, Denis Amutio]()
Plop by Rafael Pinedo, Denis Amutio
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPlop! C'est le bruit qu'il a fait en tombant dans la boue. Plop. C'est le nom dont on l'affublera désormais au sein de la tribu. Le Groupe qui l'accepte évolue dans un monde d'après : déchets, gravats, pluie incessante. Cette fin du monde a pour décor des immondices, pour habitants des humains en fuite permanente et soumis à une loi du plus fort exténuante... -
![Mission Child by Maureen F. McHugh]()
Mission Child by Maureen F. McHugh
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMission Child is an expansion of Maureen McHugh's "The Cost to Be Wise," a fascinating novella from the original anthology Starlight 1. Janna's world was colonized long ago by Earth and then left on its own for centuries. When "offworlders" return, their superior technology upsets the balance of a developing civilization... -
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![Almost Perfect by James Goss]()
Almost Perfect by James Goss
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEmma is 30, single and frankly desperate. She woke up this morning with nothing to look forward to but another evening of unsuccessful speed-dating. But now she has a new weapon in her quest for Mr Right. And it's made her almost perfect.Gwen Cooper woke up this morning expecting the unexpected. As usual... -
![The Temperature of Me and You by Brian Zepka]()
The Temperature of Me and You by Brian Zepka
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSixteen-year-old Dylan Highmark thought his winter was going to be full of boring shifts at the Dairy Queen, until he finds himself in love with a boy who's literally too hot to handle.Dylan has always wanted a boyfriend, but the suburbs surrounding Philadelphia do not have a lot in the way of options... -
![Córdoba Skies by Federico Falco]()
Córdoba Skies by Federico Falco
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen 11-year-old Tino isn't sitting quietly in school, he's either visiting his dying mother in the hospital or making sure his UFO-obsessed father eats dinner. A loner among his peers, Tino is surprised when Omar, the strongest boy in school, befriends him out of the blue... -
![Invincible: Compendium One by Robert Kirkman]()
Invincible: Compendium One by Robert Kirkman
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNOW A HIT ANIMATED SERIES ON PRIME VIDEO!The first nine volumes of the greatest superhero comic in the universe from visionary creator Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), along with acclaimed artists Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, are collected in one massive paperback edition, as Mark Grayson discovering that having his father superpowers and being a hero isn't what he expected!INVINCIBLE comic...Categorized as:
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![Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale by Russell T. Davies, Benjamin Cook]()
Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale by Russell T. Davies, Benjamin Cook
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratings'Writing isn't just a job that stops at six-thirty... It's a mad, sexy, sad, scary, obsessive, ruthless, joyful, and utterly, utterly personal thing. There's not the writer and then me; there's just me. All of my life connects to the writing. All of it... -
![Ultimate Spider-Man (2024-) #2 by Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto]()
Ultimate Spider-Man (2024-) #2 by Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHE MOST SURPRISING SPIDER-MAN STORY OF THE 21ST CENTURY CONTINUES! Spider-Man faces his first super villain! J... -
![No. 6 Vol. 8 by Atsuko Asano]()
No. 6 Vol. 8 by Atsuko Asano
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI LOVE YOU, SHION. MORE THAN ANYTHING... -
![No. 6: The Manga, Volume 05 by Atsuko Asano, Hinoki Kino]()
No. 6: The Manga, Volume 05 by Atsuko Asano, Hinoki Kino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“THE MANHUNT IS HERE!” The rumors were true! Armored vehicles from No. 6 roar through the gate into West Block, massacring the helpless and arresting everyone else. Amid the chaos, Shion and Rat realize this could be their only chance to get into the Correctional Facility and save Safu. But when they do make it inside, what they find is worse than anyone could have imagined.. -
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No. 6: The Manga, Volume 07 by Atsuko Asano, Hinoki Kino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSHION! WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO?!Safu is a prisoner on the top floor of the Correctional Facility... -
![No. 6: The Manga, Volume 09 by Atsuko Asano, Hinoki Kino]()
No. 6: The Manga, Volume 09 by Atsuko Asano, Hinoki Kino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHE SKY IS BURNING.With Rat critically injured protecting him, Shion finally returns to NO. 6. But what he finds there is not the tranquil utopia he left behind, but a city in the grip of panic and chaos. As the “holy city” collapses in on itself, Shion and Rat put will the future of humanity — and their future together — on the line in the shocking final volume of NO... -
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![No. 6: The Manga, Volume 04 by Atsuko Asano, Hinoki Kino]()
No. 6: The Manga, Volume 04 by Atsuko Asano, Hinoki Kino
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“OUR CHANCES OF SURVIVAL ARE ROUGHLY ZERO PERCENT.”Shion accidentally learns that his childhood friend Safu is under arrest – and all because of him! Not wanting to get Rat involved, Shion sets out alone to save her. But how can he possibly infiltrate No... -
![Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, Vol. 2 by Jonathan Hickman, Rick Magyar]()
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, Vol. 2 by Jonathan Hickman, Rick Magyar
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSuperstar writer Jonathan Hickman revamps and redefines Marvel's First Family! The War of Four Cities escalates, with the Future Foundation caught in the middle! But as the Inhumans return to Earth and Annihilus' forces and the Kree armada lay siege to the planet, will the coming of Galactus turn the tide.. -
![The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, Volume 3 by James Roberts]()
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, Volume 3 by James Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe crew of the Lost Light finally reach Crystal City, home to the mysterious Circle of Light, as the origins of the Knights of Cybertron are revealed in "Primus... -
![Green Lantern by Geoff Johns: Omnibus, Vol. 1 by Geoff Johns]()
Green Lantern by Geoff Johns: Omnibus, Vol. 1 by Geoff Johns
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe New York Times best-selling and critically acclaimed series GREEN LANTERN written by Geoff Johns begins here!It's been years since the the death of Hal Jordan and the end of the Green Lantern Corps... -
![Batman: Wayne Family Adventures #1 by C.R.C. Payne, StarBite]()
Batman: Wayne Family Adventures #1 by C.R.C. Payne, StarBite
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBatman needs a break. But with new vigilante Duke Thomas moving into Wayne Manor and an endless supply of adopted, fostered, and biological superhero children to manage, Bruce Wayne is going to have his hands full... -
![No. 6: The Manga, Volume 06 by Atsuko Asano, Hinoki Kino]()
No. 6: The Manga, Volume 06 by Atsuko Asano, Hinoki Kino
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTO OBLITERATE NO. 6… THAT'S WHY I'VE COME.A series of strange incidents cast a pall over No. 6 as it prepares to celebrate its "Holy Day." Meanwhile, in the tunnels beneath the Correctional Facility, Shion and Rat meet with the mysterious "Elder," who reveals the perverse origins of No. 6, and their connection to Rat's past... -
![Gone Series Complete Collection: Gone, Hunger, Lies, Plague, Fear, Light by Michael Grant]()
Gone Series Complete Collection: Gone, Hunger, Lies, Plague, Fear, Light by Michael Grant
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThis collection contains all six books in New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant's breathtaking dystopian sci-fi Gone saga. These page-turning thrillers invoke the classic The Lord of the Flies along with the horror of Stephen King. King himself said: "I love these books."In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears. Gone. Except for the young. There are teens, but not one single adult... -
![The Art of Big Hero 6 by Jessica Julius, Don Hall]()
The Art of Big Hero 6 by Jessica Julius, Don Hall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWalt Disney Animation Studios' Big Hero 6 is the story of Hiro Hamada, a brilliant robotics prodigy who must foil a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. This new title in our popular The Art of series, published to coincide with the movie's U.S... -
![No. 6: The Manga, Volume 03 by Atsuko Asano]()
No. 6: The Manga, Volume 03 by Atsuko Asano
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI’M WITH YOU, NO MATTER WHAT. On the run from No. 6, Shion begins moves in with Rat in West Block. Though life outside the comfort of the city is a trial, Shion learns to survive. Meanwhile, back in Chronos, the elite core of No... -
![Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye (2011-2016) Vol. 4 by James Roberts, Brendan Cahill]()
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye (2011-2016) Vol. 4 by James Roberts, Brendan Cahill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSHADOWLAND CONCLUDES! And it’s the end of an era when, on pre-war CYBERTRON, enemies close in on all sides and Orion Pax—the future OPTIMUS PRIME—selects a team of AUTOBOTS to help him pull off the ultimate heist—with the fate of the planet hanging in the balance! Collects issues #12–15... -
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![The Dark Knight Trilogy: The Complete Screenplays with Storyboards by Christopher J. Nolan, Jonathan Nolan]()
The Dark Knight Trilogy: The Complete Screenplays with Storyboards by Christopher J. Nolan, Jonathan Nolan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY: The Compete Screenplays of Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises, with storyboards from each film. There is also an introduction featuring a conversation about The Dark Knight trilogy among the three writers: Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan and David S. Goyer Synopsis:Christopher Nolan brings The Dark Knight trilogy to its climax... -
![The Doom Patrol Omnibus by Grant Morrison, Rian Hughes]()
The Doom Patrol Omnibus by Grant Morrison, Rian Hughes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe new Doom Patrol puts itself back together after nearly being destroyed, and things start to get a lot weirder for everybody. The Chief leads Robotman, the recently formed Rebis and new member Crazy Jane against the Scissormen, part of a dangerous philosophical location that has escaped into our world and is threatening to engulf reality itself...Categorized as:
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![Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #5 by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird]()
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #5 by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe jaw-dropping finale to the biggest TMNT story ever is here! One final showdown between mutant and Foot Clan will determine the fate of NYC... -
![Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 5 by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley]()
Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 5 by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWitness Invincible's transition from new hero just starting out to an established superhero This volume collects Invincible's confrontation with Cecil Steadman, the return of the Reanimen, and the beginning of a bold, new era for Invincible.Collects issues #48–59, The Astounding Wolf-Man #11... -
![The Starman Omnibus, Vol. 3 by James Robinson, Wade Von Grawbadger]()
The Starman Omnibus, Vol. 3 by James Robinson, Wade Von Grawbadger
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe acclaimed series STARMAN, starring a Gen-X super hero from the 1990s, is re-presented in high quality format, featuring spectacular art by Eisner Award winner Tony Harris.In this new, third volume, Starman's hometown of Opal City is terrorized by Dr. Pip, an eccentric bomber. And with no demands from the mad villain, both Starman and the local authorities are unable to track him down... -
![The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, Volume 2 by James Roberts, Josh Burcham]()
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, Volume 2 by James Roberts, Josh Burcham
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRatchet, Hot Rod, The Decepticon Justice Division, and Grimlock all take turns on the center stage as the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons transitions into a new phase...
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