E. K. Weaver
Author
Publisher
Iron Circus Comics
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"In the span of a single tumultuous evening, Amal calls off his arranged marriage, comes out to his conservative parents, gets disowned, goes on a bender-- and wakes up next morning to find a lanky, dreadlocked vagrant named TJ in his kitchen. TJ claims that the two have made a drunken pact to travel from Berkeley, California to Providence, Rhode Island. As it happens, Amal promised his sister he'd be in Providence for her graduation the following...
2) Miss Quinces
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Sue just wants to spend the summer reading and making comics at sleepaway camp with her friends, but instead she gets stuck going to Honduras to visit relatives with her parents and two sisters. They live way out in the country, which means no texting, no cable, and no Internet! The trip takes a turn for the worse when Sue's mother announces that they'll be having a surprise quinceąera for Sue, which is the last thing she wants. She can't imagine...
3) Radium girls
Author
Publisher
Iron Circus Comics
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A stunning graphic novel retelling of the shocking and inspiring true story of the Radium Girls, who fought for their lives and for workers' rights after horrific management failures led to extreme cases of radiation poisoning in 1918. It's 1918 in Orange, New Jersey, and everyone knows the "Ghost Girls." The proud holders of well-paying jobs at the local watch factory, these working-class young women gain their nickname from the fine dusting of glowing,...
Author
Series
Saint Young Men volume 4
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Buddha, the Enlightened One, and Jesus, Son of God, continue their cosmi-comical explorations through Tokyo, with a whole new cast of characters from their storied pasts. The saints and their heavenly entourage take on 21st-century technological demons, get a tropical break from the city in Okinawa, and finally meet the idols of the new world--a boy band. Follow the wise-guys of Tachikawa on their latest gag-filled adventures, both sacred and pun-dane!...
Author
Series
Saint Young Men volume 5
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Buddha the Enlightened One and Jesus, Son of God have successfully brought the 20th century to a close, and after a few millennia of guiding humanity to salvation, these two sacred ones are in need of some rest and relaxation. They decide to share an apartment on Earth in Tokyo, but living among mortals in the 21st century is no cakewalk for the saintly duo... They may find it difficult to navigate modern Japanese living, but Jesus' carefree attitude...
Author
Series
Saint Young Men volume 6
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Comic karma-geddon. Buddha, the Enlightened One, and Jesus, Son of God, continue their jovial adventures through Japan in search of new expieriences. The saintlt duo tests the resolve of their various "comic" personas, treads new ground with their old acquaintances in Tachikawa, and encounters a fresh cast of divine colleagues during their explorations of Tokyo. Walk the path of the wisest of guys, and finally learn the answer to age-old spiritual...
Author
Series
Saint Young Men volume 10
Publisher
Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In today's world, there is an enticing lure that even heavenly figures cannot resist...the path of the YouTuber! An incident happens that threatens to break the spirit of Gabriel, the guardian angel of passing on information! Meanwhile, Jesus receives a sudden work request from the Heavens. While he struggles with the unfamiliar realities of remote work, Buddha cracks wise!"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to Kimetsu Academy, a school attended by the most exceptional students you've ever seen! This comedic spin-off of international smash hit Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba pits Tanjiro, Nezuko, and all the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps against the trials and tribulations of student life. Zenitsu is late for class, and the only thing between him and Giyu's bamboo sword is one good excuse. Next, when Inosuke, Murata, and Zenitsu fail their midterm,...
Author
Series
Saint Young Men volume 7
Publisher
Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The seasons change, but the wise-guys of Tachikawa are still stumbling and punning their way through Japan! Traversing the earthly plains, digital and IRL, Buddha and Jesus learn about ramen, used clothing, and garbage collection--and in their infinite compassion, try in vain to protect the innocent bystanders of the Tokyo suburbs from the metaphysical shenanigans of their saintly entourage"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Summer's come to Kimetsu Academy, but the chaos sure isn't taking a break! The discovery of a lost cat on campus turns into a race to escape from Giyu's bamboo sword, and Inosuke gets it in his head that--with an egg and a hole--he can hatch his very own hot spring! Afterward, Genya risks his life (and a mountain of watermelons) to ace his math test, Nezuko goes ghost hunting, and Tanjiro and Zenitsu help search for the perfect gift for a pizza delivery...
11) Shiny misfits
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Bay Ann is sure her tap dance will shine at the school talent show, but when her crush, Alyee Maq, catches her before she falls (which was his fault anyway) and gets all the "fame" she is determined to beat him at his own attention-seeking game.