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1) Einstein
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
293 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"A world-changing equation and a wild head of hair are all most of us know about one of history's greatest minds, despite his being a household name in his lifetime and an icon in ours. But while the broad outlines of what Einstein did are well known, who he was remained hidden from view to most ... even his closest friends. This is the story of a scientist who made many mistakes, and even when he wanted to be proven wrong, was often right in the...
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
266 pages, 4 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Before she was the legendary Mama Cass of the folk group The Mamas and the Papas, Ellen Cohen was a teen girl from Baltimore with an incredible voice, incredible confidence, and incredible dreams. She dreamed of being not just a singer but a star. Not just a star--a superstar. So, at the age of nineteen, at the dawn of the sixties, Ellen left her hometown and became Cass Elliot. At her size, Cass was never going to be the kind of girl that record...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The life of the great French painter, one of the founders of Impressionism, is narrated in lush comic art reminiscent of his style. From the Salon des Refuses ("Salon of the Rejected") and many struggling years without recognition, money and yet a family to raise, all the way to great success, critically and financially, Monet pursued insistently one vision: catching the light in painting, refusing to compromise on this ethereal pursuit. It cost...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
201 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"This sweeping, full-color comic book biography tells the complete life story of Jack Kirby, co-creator of some of the most enduring superheroes and villains of the twentieth century for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and more. Critically acclaimed graphic novelist Tom Scioli breathes visual life into Kirby's life story--from his days growing up in New York during the Great Depression and discovering a love for science fiction and cartoons to his time...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the relentless grit of Michael Jordan, as he powers through a mysterious illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, infamously known as the Flu Game. A story of athleticism, willpower, and triumph, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the unyielding drive of one of the greatest basketball players of all time -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
John Wesley Powell always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869, he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition-- ten men in four boats-- to float through the Grand Canyon. Ten explorers went in, but only six came out....
Author
Publisher
Insight Comics
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
"As one of the most magnetic icons of modern pop culture, David Bowie seduced generations of fans with his music and counterculture persona. While Bowie's legacy as a musician is remarkable and genre-defying, as a visual performer he obliterate stage theatrics with his psychedelic aesthetics, larger-than-life image, and way of hovering on the border of the surreal. Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams chronicles the rise of David Bowie's career...
Author
Publisher
Living the Line
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
309 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"The story traces the lives and techniques of Alex Raymond (Flash Gordon, RipKirby), Stan Drake (Juliet Jones), Hal Foster (Prince Valiant), and more, dissecting their techniques through recreations of their artwork,and highlighting the metatextual resonances that bind them together"--Back cover.
10) Papaya salad
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The debut graphic novel from Thai-Italian illustrator Elisa Macellari, Papaya Salad tells the story of her great-uncle Sompong who found himself in Europe on military scholarship on the eve of World War II. A gentle and resolute man in love with books and languages, in search of his place in the world, Sompong chronicles his life during the war and falling for his wife, finding humor and joy even as the world changes irrevocably around him."--
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
127 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"For comic-book artist Audry Nicklin, her visit to Japan was the trip of a lifetime. Armed with her watercolor paints, she explored Hiroshima and its Peace Park; the red-gated shrine at Miyajima; Himeji Castle; neon-lit Osaka; the ancient temples of Mount Koya, Nara, and Kyoto; and the bustling streets of Tokyo. Alongside adorable illustrations and entertaining commentary, practical tips are included for those interested in painting on location."--Page...
Author
Publisher
Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
179 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"After escaping a Syrian prison, Ibrahim Aldabaan and his family fled the country to seek protection in America. Among the few refugees to receive visas, they finally landed in JFK airport on November 8, 2016, Election Day. The family had reached a safe harbor, but woke up to the world of Donald Trump and a Muslim ban that would sever them from the grandmother, brothers, sisters, and cousins stranded in exile in Jordan. Welcome to the New World tells...
Author
Publisher
IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
365 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Return to the real-life days of the wild, wild West where the living wasn't so easy...especially for women. Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Cannary) was a bona fide frontierswoman, a professional scout, a drunk, and sometime whore, doing whatever it took to stay alive in the hardscrabble days of American expansion."--back cover
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Tells the true story of Iva Toguri, a Japanese American woman who was visiting relatives in Tokyo shortly before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Trapped in Japan, Iva was pressed to renounce her American citizenship, but refused. As war raged across the Pacific, she took a job with Radio Tokyo-where she was forced to host "Zero Hour," a propaganda show aimed at demoralizing American troops-in the role of Tokyo Rose, the "Siren of the Pacific.""--Publisher's...
Author
Publisher
Top Cow Productions, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
119 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
La Voz De M.A.Y.O: Tata Rambo is based on the oral history of Ramon Jaurigue, an orphan and WWII veteran who co-founded the Mexican, American, Yaqui, and Others (M.A.Y.O.) organization, which successfully lobbied the Tucson City Council to improve living and working conditions for members of the Pascua Yaqui tribe. Thanks to this period of activism, the Yaquis were federally recognized as one of the remaining Native American tribes. Meanwhile Ramon's...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A graphic novel memoir recounting one parent's unique and wrenching journey caring for a child with a terminal diagnosis. When Rick and Emily's infant son Ronan is diagnosed with Tay-Sachs, an incurable neurological disorder, they are faced with the practical and emotional hurdles of parenting and loving their son--despite the shadow of inevitable loss. Rick Louis narrates this original graphic memoir, with illustrator Lara Antal translating the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Printers Row Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
93 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Learn about the amazing life and accomplishments of Babe Ruth in this entertaining and educational graphic novel"--
Author
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
141 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"The first-ever graphic biography of Paul Robeson, Ballad of an American, charts Robeson's career as a singer, actor, scholar, athlete, and activist who achieved global fame. Through his films, concerts, and records, he became a potent symbol representing the promise of a multicultural, multiracial American democracy at a time when, despite his stardom, he was denied personal access to his many audiences. Robeson was a major figure in the rise of...
Author
Series
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In 1960s America, Kusama is a symbol of free love and peace. She fights a constant battle with her mental health, but finds salvation in art. From her childhood in rural Japan through her radical happenings in New York to her groundbreaking international installations, this vivid graphic novel documents the incredible journey of a remarkable icon."--Provided by publisher.
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