Complete CYS with YA Graphic Novels

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Animal Lover

"THIS IS IT: The final battle for The Red begins here! Teen Titans foe Brother Blood has come to claim the mantle of avatar from Animal Man's daughter Maxine, murdering and plundering his way to power. Now faced with his family being even further torn apart, Buddy Baker must defeat this evil... no matter what the cost. Critically acclaimed writer Jeff Lemire ends his run on the breakout title of The New 52 with this concluding chapter to his epic ANIMAL MAN story. With art from Rafael Albuquerque (AMERICAN VAMPIRE), Travel Foreman and Lemire himself, ANIMAL MAN VOL. 5: EVOLVE OR DIE! is a fitting ending to a modern classic. Collects ANIMAL MAN #24-29"--.

Keep it Real

Tells nine stories of lesser-known African Americans using historical and cultural commentary.

American born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

Explore History

Democracy by Abraham Kawa
Girl in Dior by Annie Goetzinger

Laugh it Up

A parody of Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" that features the half human, half brand-name Percy Jerkson, along with his friends Rover and Bananabreath, as they eat only natural dairy foods and battle against the army of fast food giant McKronos and his legion of corporate Icons.

Game On

All Star by Jesse Lonergan

My Mitten

One of the artists featured in this graphic novel is Ryan Lee who is a native Michigander from the Trenton, Michigan, area. 

Great Outdoors

Meteor Men by Jeff Parker

"On a summer night, Alden Baylor sits in a field watching the largest meteor shower in human history. What begins as teenage adventure becomes something more - the celestial event brings travelers who will change the world completely, and Alden discovers a connection to one of them. How does a young man who had to grow up fast handle the invasion of his planet? Can Alden keep humanity from oblivion? From writer Jeff Parker (Aquaman, Hulk) and artist Sandy Jarrell (Batman '66) comes this story of adolescence, friendship, and hard decisions."--Back cover.

Chow Down

Seconds by Bryan Lee O'Malley
Peanut by Ayun Halliday

Nervous about starting her sophomore year at a new high school, Sadie decides to make herself more interesting by claiming to be allergic to peanuts, but her lie quickly spirals out of control.

Hit the Road

"As a child in Izmir, Turkey in the 1980 and 90s, Ozge Samanci watched as her country struggled between its traditional religious heritage and the new secular westernized world of brand-name products and television stars. In Ozge's own family, she struggled to figure out the place where she belonged, too. Her older sister was a perfect student, and her dad hoped Ozge would study hard, go to good schools, and become an engineer to find stability in their country's uncertain economic climate. But Ozge was a dreamer and wanted adventure. Could she be a scuba diver like Jacques Costeau? Or should she become a world-famous actress? This touching memoir shows how Ozge dared to overcome both her family and her country's expectations to find happiness by being an artist"--.

Geek Out

SideScrollers by Matthew Loux

When high school students, Brian, Brad, and Matt learn that the new girl is going to the local rock show with Richard, the bully football jock, they decide to put aside their night of video games and junk food, and steer her away from him.

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Follow Gert, a forty year old woman stuck in a six year olds body who has been stuck in the magical world of Fairyland for nearly thirty years. Join her and her giant battle-axe on a delightfully blood soaked journey to see who will survive the girl who HATES FAIRYLAND.

Midnighter. Vol. 1, Out by Steve Orlando

"Spinning out of GRAYSON comes a solo series starring the man who can predict your every move ... but no one will be able to predict what he'll do next! A theft at the God Garden has unleashed a wave of dangerous biotech weapons on the world, and Midnighter intends to put that genie back in the bottle by any means necessary. But something else was stolen from the Garden as well ... the secret history of Lucas Trent, the man Midnighter once was! Collects MIDNIGHTER #1-6"--.

Paper girls. 1 by Brian K Vaughan

"Wonder Woman stars in her first digital-first anthology series! Gail Simone and Ethan Van Sciver kick things off when Oracle calls for help after the entire Bat-Family gets sidelined. But when Wonder Woman steps into the breach, Gotham City's criminals get the surprise of their lives! Then, Amanda Deibert and Cat Staggs take Diana to school, where she meets her biggest fan! Collects Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman #1-5"--.