With her money troubles, an ex-husband, an irresponsible boyfriend, and her young son, Daphne has a lot on her plate. When her boss offers her four weeks’ salary for two weeks of caring for forty-two birds, she begins to view her... Read More

Moen’s message: sex can be and mean many things; explore it for yourself. Wild or mild? Oh Joy Sex Toy, Vol. 4 explores the many angles, acts, and archetypes of sex, gender, and sexual identity. Ambitious in its scope, this comic is a... Read More

Covering the inception of the earth to the modern day, "The Oceans" comprehensively describes the development and many epochs of the ocean. These include the major extinction events, the interaction between the oceans and planetary... Read More

Babel’s remarkable ability to portray self-preservation stands out. Born in Odessa and known for his tragicomic, often violent collages of Jewish characters, Isaac Babel is honored in "The Essential Fictions", a generous volume of... Read More

Tony Medina tackles the issue of race and police brutality, in the unique, teen-friendly graphic novel "I Am Alfonso Jones". Alfonso Jones, a black teenager, is killed by an off-duty police officer who mistakes a coat hanger in... Read More

"Louis Undercover" tells the touching story of a boy’s efforts to summon the courage to say hello to a girl, and to survive his own crumbling family life. Louis is a boy hopelessly infatuated with Billie, a classmate; however, he lacks... Read More

Graham sounds like a clear-eyed friend offering advice for the morning after. Mindful sex can absolutely involve handcuffs. Or candles and incense. Or even eye contact! Jessica Graham’s wonderful new "Good Sex" is an honest, insightful... Read More

The legend of the man in purple continues, and fans will appreciate Patrick’s scholarly approach. The origin and secrets of one of the world’s longest-running comic-strip heroes are revealed in "The Phantom Unmasked", an academic’s... Read More