Teen Graphic Novel Round Up

 

Archie Volume One: The New Riverdale by Mark Waid

“Archie, one of the longest-running titles in comic book history, is rebooted here in this full-colour collection that brings together two of the most talented creators in comics, Mark Waid and Fiona Staples. Together they create a surprising and definitive take on Archie’s origin – a story that has never been told.”

 

 

 

 

Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet by Ta-Nehisi Coates

“When a superhuman terrorist group that calls itself The People sparks a violent uprising, the land [Wakanda] famed for its incredible technology and proud warrior traditions will be thrown into turmoil. If Wakanda is to survive, it must adapt – but can its monarch survive the necessary change? Collecting: Black Panther 1-4”

 

 

 

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina by Roberto Aguierre-Sacasa

“On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, the young sorceress Sabrina Spellman finds herself at a crossroads, having to choose between an unearthly destiny and her mortal boyfriend, Harvey. But a foe from her family’s past has arrived in Greendale, Madame Satan, and she has her own deadly agenda.”

 

 

 

Giant Days: Volume Two by John Allison

“Susan, Esther, and Daisy started at university three weeks ago and became fast friends. Now, away from home for the first time, all three want to reinvent themselves. But in the face of hand-wringing boys, ‘personal experimentation,’ holiday balls, nu-chauvinism, and the willful, unwanted intrusion of ‘academia,’ they may be lucky just to make it to spring alive.”

See also — Giant Days: Volume One; Giant Days: Volume Three

 

 

March: Book Three by John Lewis

“By the fall of 1963, the Civil Rights Movement has penetrated deep into the American consciousness, and as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, John Lewis is guiding the tip of the spear. Through relentless direct action, SNCC continues to force the nation to confront its own blatant injustice, but for every step forward, the danger grows more intense: Jim Crow strikes back through legal tricks, intimidation, violence, and death. The only hope for lasting change is to give voice to the millions of Americans silenced by voter suppression: ‘One Man, One Vote.'”

See also — March: Book One; March: Book Two

  

 

Nimona by Noelle Stevenson

“Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren’t the heroes everyone thinks they are.  But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious battle, Lord Blackheart realizes that Nimona’s powers are as murky and mysterious as her past. And her unpredictable wild side might be more dangerous than he is willing to admit.”

 

 

Princeless Volume One: Save Yourself by Jeremy Whitley

“Adrienne Ashe never wanted to be a princess. She hates fancy dinners, is uncomfortable in lavish dresses, and has never wanted to wait on someone else to save her.  However, on the night of her 16th-birthday, her parents, the King and Queen, locked her away in a tower guarded by a dragon to await the rescue of some handsome prince. Now Adrienne has decided to take matters into her own hands!”

See also — Volume Two: Get Over Yourself

 

 

**all summaries are from Clevnet catalog

 

 

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