Batman:
Bloom by Scott Synder
Batman; Volume Nine
"As the new Batman, former police
commissioner Jim Gordon is in for the fight of his life against the bizarre
threat of Mr. Bloom, who controls plant life in Gotham City! At the same time,
an amnesiac Bruce Wayne has discovered the truth of his past as the Dark Knight
-- now; he must descend into the Batcave and reclaim that painful legacy. With
Bruce back in the cape and cowl once more, can the combined skills of two
Batmen defeat Mr. Bloom and his minions?” –WorldCat
Batman:
Superheavy by Scott Synder
Batman; Volume Eight
"After his deadliest battle to date,
Batman is bruised, battered and scarred. And forever changed. Now, on the
streets of Gotham, in place of the cape and cowl roams an 8-foot mechanized
suit of armor. More powerful than ever before, Batman's pursuit of justice has
never been more swift or efficient. But who is the new Dark Knight? And why is
he... or she here?” –WorldCat
Hollow
City: the Second Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs and Cassandra Jean
“Having escaped Miss Peregrine's island by
the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends must journey to London
(circa 1940), the ‘peculiar’ capital of the world.” –WorldCat
Monster:
A Graphic Novel by Guy A Sims; Dawud Anyabwile;
Walter Dean Myers
“While on trial as an accomplice to a
murder, sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon records his experiences in prison and in
the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with
the course his life has taken.” –WorldCat
Saga by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Fiona Staples
Saga; Volume Six
“After a dramatic time jump, Hazel begins
the most exciting adventure of her life: kindergarten. Meanwhile, her
starcrossed family learns hard lessons of their own.” –WorldCat
Shuriken
and Pleats by Matsuri Hino
Shuriken and Pleats; Book One
"When the master she has sworn to
protect is killed, Mikage Kirlo, a skilled ninja, travels to Japan to start a
new, peaceful life for herself. But as soon as she arrives, she finds herself
fighting to protect the life of Mahito Wakashimatsu, a man who is under attack
by a band of ninja. From that time on, Mikage is drawn deeper in the
machinations of his powerful family." –Publisher.
Supermutant
Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki
"SuperMutant
Magic Academy is a prep-school for mutants and witches but their paranormal
abilities take a back seat to everyday teen concerns. Science experiments go
awry, bake sales are upstaged, and the new kid at school is a cat who will
determine the course of human destiny. In one strip, lizard-headed Trixie frets
about her nonexistent modeling career; in another, the immortal Everlasting Boy
tries to escape this mortal coil to no avail. Throughout it all, closeted
Marsha obsesses about her unrequited crush, the cat-eared Wendy."—WorldCat
The
Astonishing Ant-Man by Nick Spencer
“Scott Lang was a down-on-his-luck,
divorced ex-con -- until he stole renowned scientist and super hero Hank Pym's
size-altering technology in the hopes of saving his daughter's life. Through
that act of doing wrong for the right reasons, Scott inadvertently learned how
to be a hero himself. With Pym's blessing and his daughter Cassie at his side,
Scott became... The Astonishing Ant-Man! But when a curveball upends Scott's
life, will he continue to be a hero, or will he return to his former life of
crime?” –Amazon