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Gone Girl meets The Perks of Being a Wallflower in this critically-acclaimed novel about resilience, forgiveness, love, and second chances.
I live in a world without magic or miracles. A place where there are no clairvoyants or shapeshifters, no angels or superhuman boys to save you. A place where people die and music disintegrates and things suck. I am pressed so hard against the earth by the weight of reality that some...
I live in a world without magic or miracles. A place where there are no clairvoyants or shapeshifters, no angels or superhuman boys to save you. A place where people die and music disintegrates and things suck. I am pressed so hard against the earth by the weight of reality that some...
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On the morning of January 10, 1917, thirteen determined women stood at the gates of the White House and held banners reading "HOW LONG MUST WOMEN WAIT FOR LIBERTY?" They were there to force President Woodrow Wilson to take notice of their demand for the right to vote. It was the first day of weeks of picketing, which would stop only when the women were arrested and jailed. Despite criticism from the public and mistreatment by public officials, the...
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Split between two periods in her life, Yasmeen is a comic book limited series/graphic novel that tells the story of an Iraqi girls struggles to survive slavery in ISIS terrorist regime in Mosul. Yasmeen was a happy 16-year-old when she was captured by ISIS invading army and is forced to find the courage within herself to endure slavery. Then, after surviving long two years in captivity, she is freed but has become a different person. Unable to connect...
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Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn't sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But Juliet has a plan, sort of, one that's going to help her figure out this whole "Puerto Rican lesbian" thing. She's interning with the author of her favorite book: Harlowe Brisbane, the ultimate authority on feminism, women's bodies, and other gay-sounding stuff. Will Juliet be able...
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For fans of Seconds and Wet Moon. Mindy is a young woman living with an eating disorder and trapped in a battle for her own self-worth. When she accidentally discovers a magic chocolate bar that will give her a chance to revisit her past, she thinks she has a chance to put her life back on track. But will she be able to find a way back to her present, and just as important, a way to treat herself with love and kindness, at any size? Join writer/artist...
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Showcasing stories from some of the comics' greatest female creators, this anthology features stories that range from mainstream adventures to hilarious comic shorts to heart-wrenching autobiographical stories. Originally published as Sexy Chix in 2006! Featuring over a dozen stories by top talents like New York Times bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates, Eisner Award-winning illustrator Jill Thompson, Scary Godmother creator Colleen Doran, DC...
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THE HUNTER BECOMES THE HUNTED IN THE FINAL CHAPTER OF THE FANTASY YA TRILOGY! When Aellas aunt steals Xir away, Aella loses the source of her power...and her best friend. Now, Aella must decide who she is and what she stands for. Will Aella be able to rally unlikely allies against an all-powerful enemy as family turns to foe, or will her world cease to exist as she knows it? Acclaimed creators MAIRGHREAD SCOTT (Netflixs Dragon Age: Absolution , Marvels...
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Special edition of "Female Force: Mariah Carey" comic book! With never before seen images and a special cover for the holidays by Marvel Comics artist Yonami. American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey is known for her dynamic onstage presence, perennial "All I Want for Christmas is You," and her impressive five-octave range. Often called the Queen of Christmas and the Songbird Supreme, Carey's rise to stardom was not without pitfalls. Read her...
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For fans of Nimona and Teen Titans: Raven!The high-fantasy, high-seas adventure continues!Aella sets sail with her mothers pirate crew on a quest for revenge. As more secrets about her origin are revealed, Aella begins to embrace her dangerous and powerful dark side, leading her down a path from which there may be no return!The acclaimed YA fantasy trilogy continues from the powerhouse team of MAIRGHREAD SCOTT (Dragon Age: Absolution, Guardians of...
11) Bottled
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Jane is sick of her dead-end life in the suburbs, and desperate for a change. Her old friend Natalie made it out, living in Japan as a fashion model. Now, as Natalie comes back to town on business, Jane sees a way for her friend to do her a favor... whether she likes it or not.
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For teenage Aella, growing up is hard. Even harder when you find out that you're the reincarnation of an ancient sea serpent that's destined to destroy the world, in a graphic novel trilogy from acclaimed creators Mairghread Scott and Pablo Tunica. THE END OF THE WORLD IS COMING.For Aella, life on Kinamen Isle is one of boredom. Spending her days fishing and minding her aunts, she dreams of life beyond the horizon. Everything changes, however, when...
13) Pet Peeves
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Bobbie's life is going nowhere fast. She's working at a bar, wanting to play music but never having the time or energy. The only bright spot is her dog - always cheerful, always cuddly, and always there for her. As the relentless day-in, day-out of work piles up, music and roommates and social plans begin to seem less and less important as Bobbie struggles to make rent and have any time to be creative. The only thing she has time for outside her job...
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These casually drawn, perfectly on-point comics by the hugely popular young Brooklyn-based artist Sarah Andersen are for the rest of us. They document the wasting of entire beautiful weekends on the internet, the unbearable agony of holding hands on the street with a gorgeous guy, and dreaming all day of getting home and back into pajamas. In other words, the horrors and awkwardnesses of young modern life. Oh and they are totally not autobiographical....
15) What If We Were
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Teen girls rewrite the universe on a daily basis! This comic collection proves theres nothing better than using your imagination except maybe talking nonsense with your friends. Hey, why not both? Nathalie and Marie are 17 years old and best friends. Since elementary school, theyve been creatively filling moments of boredom with a game called What If We Were...?. One player names a topiclets say vampire slayers for exampleand then both imagine what...
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It's 1999 and Chris is living her dream: working at Vinyl Destination by day and fighting for (musical) justice by night in the world's coolest teen girl vigilante fight club, and playing in a band during her free time. When the girls enter a Battle of The Bands, they learn that the shadowy corporate masters of the music industry plan to destroy the fledgling world of digital music and blame it on Y2K. The critically-acclaimed team of writer Carly...
19) We Can Fix It
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What would you do if you had a time machine? Bet on sporting events? Assassinate all the evildoers of history? Or maybe try to fix all the mistakes and regrets that have haunted you all these years? Join Jess as she travels back in time to share her wisdom with her naive younger self, stand up to bullies who terrorized her child self, and teach her horny teenage self a thing or two. What begins as a raunchy adventure in teen wish fulfillment grows...
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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, born February 2, 1977, in Barranquilla, Colombia, showed early signs of the charisma that would later define her career. Raised in a multicultural household with a Lebanese father and Colombian mother, Shakira grew up immersed in diverse influences that would shape her unique musical style. Discovered when she was 13, her rise to worldwide fame wasn't easy, but Shakira's ability to reinvent herself has allowed her to...