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a + e 4ever (Q)
*Located in the Adult Graphic Novels section
Asher Machnik is a teenage boy cursed with a beautiful androgynous face. Guys punch him, girls slag him and by high school he's developed an intense fear of being touched. Art remains his only escape from an otherwise emotionally empty life. Eulalie Mason is the lonely, tough-talking dyke from school who befriends Ash. The only one to see and accept all of his sides as a loner, a fellow artist and a best friend, she's starting to wonder if ash is ever going to see all of her . . .
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Angel Diary (T)
Princess Dong-Young was originally a boy, but had to become a girl to accept a betrothal to the Emperor of the Underworld. Unable to accept her future with the Demon King, she realizes that her only choice is to run away. Her plan is to join the human world disguised as a schoolboy! Now all of the Gods from Heaven and Hell are searching high and low on the earth trying to make sure that a wedding happens.
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Archie's Pal Kevin Keller (G)
Read all about Kevin's introduction to the world of Riverdale! Journey into the mind and heart of Riverdale's newest resident. You'll see how Kevin first met Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica; how he came to love journalism, and what drives him to want to follow in the footsteps of his father, a retired Army Colonel, and serve in the military! Experience what it was like for Kevin growing up and how he learned to deal with all kinds of issues ranging from schoolyard bullying to discovering who he is and who he wants to be.
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Astonishing X-men; Northstar (G)
The X-Men return to New York City, but it's not a social call--the Marauders are back! Something from Northstar's past has resurfaced and is looking for revenge...and when Northstar's boyfriend Kyle goes missing, will Northstar choose him or the team? Plus, Karma is losing control of her mind, and taking control of the other X-Men--but all that pales in comparison to how this story ends! Don't miss the most controversial event of 2012!
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The Beautiful Skies of Houou High (L)
Kei, a cute tomboy, is so happy and excited - she just got accepted to an all-girls high school! You see, she has a "little secret;" she likes girls. But when her mother finds out about Kei's "little secret," she knows just what to do to with her girl-crazy daughter - enroll her in an all-boys school! Kei immediately becomes popular among her classmates. She passes as a good-looking pretty boy, but she's going crazy! She can't stand being around all these boys - how will she get through her school year like this?
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Boy Princess (G)
When a prince's soon-to-be-bride elopes two days before their wedding, her desperate family dresses up their youngest son and sends him to get married in her place. With his pretty blue eyes, cascading blond hair, and strategically placed apples, nobody bats an eye at the pretty "girl" standing before them. But how long can he keep up the charade? Despite odds against them, the two princes share adventures and intimacies in this mesmeric offbeat romance.
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Clan of the Nakagamis (G)
Haruka Iijima and his teacher, Nakagami Sensei, are in the middle of a bitter-sweet relationship. Being a student and teacher couple isn't easy, but they're about to find out that's the least of their troubles. Hakagami Sensei's family, the gang of impossibly beautiful, age-defying Nakagami Sensei obsessed individuals might just turn out to be the worst nightmare. Will this love be able to survive the perverted mystery that is the Nakagami Clan?!
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The Day Which I Became a Butterfly (G/T)
An awesome collection of love stories including gay and transgender characters. If you liked Same Cell Organism, don't miss this one! Sumomo writes haunting stories that will make you want to start reading again as soon as you finish the book.
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Descendants of Darkness (G)
As a Guardian of Death, Asato Tsuzuki has a lot to think about. First of all, there are all those dead people. Someone's got to escort them safely to the afterlife. Then there's all that bureaucracy. The affairs of death come with a lot of paperwork, budgetary concerns, and endless arcana.
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First Love Sisters (L) *(Shinonome)
During a fateful visit to Tsunojo Girls' School, Chika Matsusato meets the girl of her dreams - cool upperclassman Haruna Kanzaki. Even though they spent only one short day together, Chika will never forget Haruna's kindness, and has made it her life's goal to study hard and get accepted into Tsunojo Girls' School so that they can be together. But will Haruna share Chika's feelings . . . ?
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Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic (G/L) *(Bechdel)
*Located in the Adult Graphic Novels section
Distant and exacting, Bruce Bechdel was an English teacher and director of the town funeral home, which Alison and her family referred to as the "Fun Home." It was not until college that Alison, who had recently come out as a lesbian, discovered that her father was also gay. A few weeks after this revelation, he was dead, leaving a legacy of mystery for his daughter to resolve.
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Girl Friends: The Complete Collection (L)
When it comes to grades, bookish high school student Mariko Kumakura is at the top of her class. Socially, however, she is shy and lonely, typically eating lunch by herself. Enter the charismatic and beautiful Akko Oohashi, whose goal is to befriend Mariko and burst her out of her introverted shell.In the process of transforming Plain Jane Mariko into one of the cutest, most popular girls in school, deep feelings begin to emerge that suggest something deeper than friendship. Will these feelings destroy the budding relationship between Mariko and Akko, or will it turn into something else?
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Heart of Thomas (G)
The setting is a boys' boarding school in Germany, sometime in the latter 20th century. 14 year-old Thomas Werner falls from a lonely pedestrian overpass to his death, immediately after sending a single, tragic letter to a schoolmate. Thus begins the legendary and enigmatic The Heart of Thomas. Inspired by Jean Delannoy's 1960 film, Les Amities Particulieres, the result of this effort was a complex and compelling manga that ranks as one of the all-time greats since its original inception in 1974.
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Ninth Life Love (G)
6 years ago, Koharu lost his beloved cat, Dorasuke. There is not a single day that goes by that he doesn’t think of his cat. One day out of the blue, he meets a guy and turns out that it’s Dorasuke! God gave him a second chance to be with Koharu – and this time as a human! But there is a catch- God made him a promise that he must keep … if he breaks the promise, there’ll be consequences …
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Offbeat (G/Q)
Meet 15-year-old Tory Blake, a self-proclaimed genius who is somewhat antisocial and more than a bit cynical about the world. Life is just tedious for Tory . . . until the day an attractive but secretive boy his own age moves in across the street. Tory becomes obsessed by his mysterious new neighbor and begins documenting his every move. But this pursuit of friendship - and possibly something more - leads Tory to the one thing he wasn't expecting to discover.
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Only the Ring Finger Knows (G)
At Wataru Fujii's high school, it's all the rage to wear paired rings with the girl you love. Wataru wears one though he is single, and one day inadvertently discovers that his ring pairs up with that of tall, handsome, and smart Yuichi Kazuki, the senior classman idolized by the entire school. Though Kazuki has a reputation for being kind to all, when dealing with Wataru, he is strangely harsh. Their paired rings somehow draw them together and the two alternately clash and attract, as they must sort out their budding feelings for each other.
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Princess Princess (Q)
Why is Toru Kono receiving such an overly warm welcome at his new all boys school? He has yet to discover the secret system called "Hime" (Princess) in effect at the school. Boys who are chosen have to dress up as a girl in every school event! Little does Toru know that he would be the chosen one.
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Red (G)
Burdened by the responsibilities that come with being the future king, Taichi left the palace and went into hiding. Then one day, Taichi saves the life of a mysterious boy named Jiei, who has a golden shadow and comes from a faraway land. However, in this country, foreigners are immediately beheaded! Now, Jiei is at a crossroads - kill Taichi, or love him!
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Rin! (G)
Katsura, a second year in his high school's archery club, has a hard time controlling his nerves. His "secret weapon" is his brother's best friend and childhood buddy, Sou! One hug from Sou, and Katsura's nerves are soothed to a peaceful calm. But he can't keep Sou around him forever. As he wonders how he'll survive without Sou's hugs, his friend Kouichi suddenly asks if he can be the one to save him, and kisses him!
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Runaways (L/T)
Six young friends discover discover their parents are all secretly super-powered villains! Finding strength in one another, the shocked teens run away from home and straight into the adventure of their lives - vowing to turn the tables on their evil legacy.
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Same Cell Organism (G)
Nakagawa and Yokota are two boys very much in love with each other. Yokota is more open with his feelings, but Nakagawa is easily embarrassed of public displays of affection. Though they may be outwardly different, their feelings for each other are the same - their connection is such that they liken themselves to Do-Seibutu (Same-Cell Organisms).
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Seven Days (G)
One early Monday morning, Shino Yuzuru runs into Seryou Touji and asks, "will you go out with me?" Seryou, who's extremely popular at school, has the odd habit of going out with anyone who asks him out first at the beginning of the week, then promptly dumps them by the end of the week. Shino, obviously, has no intention of being in a serious relationship with anyone, including Seryou. And it's not like it's actually love or anything... or is it?
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Skim (L) *(Tamaki)
*Located in the Adult Graphic Novels section
"Skim," aka Kimberly Keiko Cameron, is a not-slim, would-be Wiccan goth. When her classmate Katie Matthews is dumped by her boyfriend, who then kills himself, the entire school goes into mourning overdrive. It's a weird time to fall in love, but Skim does just that after secret meetings with her neo-hippie English teacher, Ms. Archer.
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Time Lag (G)
Satoru Tendou has confessed his love to Shirou Sawaguchi every spring since entering high school, only to be rejected with a cold stare. As the spring of their third year approaches, Satoru is starting to wonder if he should give up on Shirou or risk being rejected a third time. Will Satoru be able to convince Shirou that his love is genuine? Or will Seiichi Hiro, Satoru's friend and confidant, steal Satoru away before he and Shirou can reconcile their differences?
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Until the Full Moon (G)
After ten years apart, aristocratic vampires and childhood friends Marlo and David are back together – as fiancés! Being half werewolf and half vampire, Marlo undergoes a peculiar transformation, becoming a woman rather than a beast under the full moon. So there's no problem for a wedding and David's womanizing fangs – right?
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Ultimate X-Men (G)
Emma Frost, Alex Summers and the X-Men's greatest enemy star in an epic new storyline! When teenage mutant Lorna Dane accidentally commits a horrific crime, will the X-Men protect her, or leave her to the fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.?
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Voiceful * (L)
*Located in the Adult Graphic Novels section
Meet Kanae, an introvert about to have her life transformed in the most unusual way - through music. Kanae's transformation begins when she accidentally bumps into Hina, an independent singer who releases her music via the Internet. As the girls become good friends, they quickly find that they've become one another's inspiration - in more ways than one!
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Wandering Son (T)
5th grade: the threshold to puberty, and the beginning of the end of childhood innocence. Shuichi Nitori and his new friend Yoshino Takatsuki have happy homes, loving families, and are well-liked by their classmates. But they share a secret that further complicates a time of life that is awkward for anyone: Shuichi is a boy who wants to be a girl, and Yoshino is a girl who wants to be a boy
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Water Baby (B) *(Campbell)
Brody is an unstoppable surfer girl who conquers the waves . . . until she meets her match: a giant shark that bites off her leg and changes her life forever. To make things worse, hallucinations and nightmares plague her, and just when Brody thought it was safe to go back in the water, her deadbeat shark of an ex-boyfriend, Jake, returns. Determined to make her life awesome again, Brody takes off on a furious road trip of vengeance, dragging her friend Louise and Jake along for the ride.
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