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1941) 1984: the graphic novel
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Pub. Date
2021
Description
One of the most influential books of the twentieth century gets the graphic treatment in this first-ever adaptation of George Orwell's 1984. Orwell's best-known work of unrelenting dystopian realism warns against totalitarianism. The story is told from the point of view of Winston Smith, a functionary of the Ministry of Truth whose work involved the "correction" of all records each time the "Big Brother" decided that the truth had changed.
1942) Black butler Volume 30
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Series
Black butler volume 30
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
"When searching for Ran-Mao, Mey-Rin's succesfully uncovered the covert operation in Baron Heathfield's manor--but an unforeseen hurdle stands in the way of a job well done. A tantalizing offer of employment has Mey-Rin reflecting on her own blood-soaked history that binds her to the former Earl Phantohive...Will she remain the master's devoted servent or will she abandon her post for good...?"--Provided by publisher.
1943) Black butler: XXVI
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Series
Black butler volume 26
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"While Earl Ciel Phantomhive, accompanied by his indomitable butler, Sebastian, is away on the trail of his quarry, Blavat, the sound of gunshots rends the silence of his London town house. A scene of carnage awaits master and servant upon their return, along with a chilling message from the forgotten past that shakes the young earl to his core..."--Page [4] of cover.
1944) Black butler: XXV
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Series
Black butler volume 25
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
"Sphere Music Hall, with its elaborate entertainments, has the denizens of London under its spell and at the mercy of its resident cult's nefarious motives. To snap the populace out of the trance, Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his unparalleled butler Sebastian get down to business--literally. The young earl takes the fight right to the enemy's door by opening a music hall of his own. But as a new kind of battle gets under way on the stage, Othello, a...
1945) Black Butler #9
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Series
Black butler volume 9
Pub. Date
2012
Description
"Earl Ciel Phantomhive's quietude is interrupted as Queen Victoria's very own butlers commandeer Phantomhive Manor for a lavish banquet sanctione by Her Majesty. Preparations for such an event are quick work in the hands of Sebastian, the house's most able butler, but corralling the eminent guests may prove to be rather more of a challenge. For this dinner party is anything but festive, and as a stormy night batters the outside of the grand residence,...
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Bartimaeus graphic novels volume 1
Pub. Date
2010.
Description
Nathaniel, a magician's apprentice, summons up the djinni Bartimaeus and instructs him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the powerful magician Simon Lovelace.
1948) Black butler: v. XVI
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Series
Black butler volume 16
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
"Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his invincible butler Sebastian may have succeeded in sneaking their way into the elite Weston College, but their investigation quickly hits a wall. To earn an audience with the headmaster, Ciel's only option is to attend the "Midnight Tea Party," an exclusive gathering hosted by the elusive head of the school. And the only way a lowly first-former like Ciel, earl or no, can land a seat at that table is by being elected...
1949) Lost lad London: Vol. 2
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Series
Lost lad London volume 2
Pub. Date
c2022.
Description
"Staying with Detective Ellis has given Al some sense of security, but he still has no idea why anyone would want to frame him for the mayor’s murder. When an anonymous tip places Al at the center of the police investigation, Superintendent Grant is convinced he’s found the killer, even with little hard evidence in hand. The pressure is on as Al and Ellis continue to unravel Al’s ties to the mayor—and the true murderer." -- summary from amazon.com...
1950) Black butler: XXVII
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Series
Black butler volume 27
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Recounting the events that have transpired since his tenth birthday when his life changed forever, Earl Ciel Phantomhive discusses everything from the attack on the Phantomhive manor to the moment he made his contract with his demon butler.
1951) Black butler: XXVIII
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Series
Black butler volume 28
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"The truth of what happened three years ago comes to light, as the past Ciel sought to erase is thrust back into his face. The revelations shake the Phantomhive manor to its foundations, and even Sebastian, the resident devil, can only look on in admiration at the consummate gamesmanship at play. The Phantomhive blood, it would seem, runs thick with the thirst for vengeance..."--Provided by publisher.
1953) Black butler: VII
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Series
Black butler volume 7
Pub. Date
2011
Description
"Having successfully infiltrated the Noah's Ark Circus in the guise of rookie performers, Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his butler, Sebastian, set about gathering clues backstage as to the whereabouts of the missing children. But when a turn at snooping puts Ciel on the trail of a man whose identity is shrouded in mystery, he sets his consummate manservant to the task of investigating further ..."--Cover.
1954) Black butler: v. XIII
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Black butler volume 13
Pub. Date
2013
Description
"His betrothed's unexpected skill with a sword having narrowly saved him from a gory fate at the gnashing jaws of the undead, Earl Ciel Phantomhive, along with his intrepid butler, Sebastian, fights to see another day aboard the doomed Campania. But as they draw nearer to the heart of the Aurora Society's scheme to reanimate the dead, the pair are met by the beautiful young 'Kaiser,' who holds all the keys to this mystery in the palm of his gloved...
1955) Black butler: v. XVII
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Series
Black butler volume 17
Pub. Date
2014
Description
"Due in no small part to Sebastian, his uncommon butler, Earl Ciel Phantomhive finally succeeds in earning an audience with the enigmatic headmaster of Weston College following the outcome of the annual cricket tourney. As moon-pale petals bloom on the lapels of the students who have been granted a place at the Midnight Tea Party, the man who holds all authority at the school reveals himself to his guests. Will his appearance shed light on the fate...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
"In 'Wild Werewolves', the Mystery Club set off on a citywide search for a werewolf; and in 'Mummy Mischief', the Mystery Club investigates if a mummy sighting in the subway station is connected to the new exhibit at the British Museum."--Provided by publisher.
1957) Black butler. Volume 10
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Series
Black butler volume 10
Pub. Date
2012
Description
"With his royally sanctioned dinner party a shambles and a murderer on the loose, Earl Ciel Phantomhive is a veritable prisoner in his own home, alongside those of his guests who still live. And in the most shocking of turns, the young earl now finds himself without his indispensible manservant, Sebastian. But as the mystery deepens, there arrives upon the young earl's doorstep an odd vicar, wearing an insolent smile and an Inverness cape that flaps...
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Series
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
A prequel to Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series, The Infernal Devices is the story of Tessa Gray, a sixteen-year-old American girl traveling alone to Victorian London who runs afoul of the city's sordid supernatural underworld. Rescued by the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, Tessa quickly finds herself caught up in an intrigue that may very well destroy her new friends - including the two enigmatic young men, Jem and Will, who have...
1959) Black butler: v. XV
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Series
Black butler volume 15
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
"When students fail to return home from an English boarding school that numbers several elite bloodlines among its student body, Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his indomitable butler, Sebastian, infiltrate the lush grounds and stately halls of this distinguished house of learning at Her Majesty's behest. The butler takes on the role of tutor, his master that of student-- parts to which both are more than just a little accustomed. As their dorm lives of...
1960) Black butler: v. XVIII
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Series
Black butler volume 18
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Ciel and his butler Sebastian uncover the truth of the missing students at Weston College, a group that may have been stamped out in an effort to eliminate bullying.