Spend the holidays reading great books, and share the joy with others. This gift guide includes some of the greatest hits we have to offer—from gritty mysteries to bubbly adventures, you'll find everything you need for the season right here.
For the Collector
Saga Compendium by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
Catch up on Saga with this huge compendium, which contains every single issue so far. It’s perfect for somebody who loves the book and wants it all in one place, or somebody who’s never dove into the world before (and it’s a world EVERYBODY needs to dive into).
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The Walking Dead Omnibus, Vol. 8 Hardcover by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard
Get in on the historic moment that is the ending of The Walking Dead! This omnibus is the last in the series, and what an ending it was. Grab this one, then grab the rest.
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Paper Girls, Deluxe Edition, Book 2 Hardcover by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang
Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang’s Paper Girls concluded earlier this year. Grab this gorgeous hardcover to catch up. TOR.com says, “The book remains gorgeous throughout every issue, every volume.”
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For the Fantasy Lover
Prince of Cats Trade Paperback by Ronald Wimberly
Soon to be a movie by director Spike Lee, this paperback is the perfect way to see where it all started. Katana-weilding New Yorkers blend Shakespeare and hip-hop together for a twist on Romeo and Juliet where we follow the minor players.
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Little Bird: The Fight for Elder's Hope Hardcover by Darcy Van Poelgeest and Ian Bertram
Little Bird was the hit of the summer, and now it’s collected in a beautiful hardcover edition. It follows a young resistance fighter who battles against an oppressive American Empire and searches for her own identity in a world on fire.
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Monstress Book One Hardcover by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
Monstress has won so many Eisners that you’d be missing out on a huge part of comics history if you didn’t snap this one up. This edition features a striking new cover and includes 500 pages of award-winning content.
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For the History Buff
Simon Says: Nazi Hunter, Vol. 1 by Andre R. Frattino and Jesse Lee
An artist, forced to paint swastikas on train cars for the Nazis during the Holocaust, has become an unlikely vigilante in pre-Cold War Europe. One part action-adventure, one part crime-noir and all high-stakes drama!
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La Voz De M.A.Y.O.: Tata Rambo by Henry Barajas and J. Gonzo
Based on the oral history of Ramon Jaurigue, who co-founded the Mexican, American, Yaqui, and Others organization, which successfully lobbied the Tucson City Council to improve living and working conditions for the Pascua Yaqui tribe.
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For the Amateur Sleuth
November, vol. i Hardcover by Matt Fraction and Elsa Charretier
The lives of three women intersect in a dark criminal underground. As fire and violence tears through their city, they find that their lives are bound together by one man—who seems to be the cause of it all. The first part of a three-part series!
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Kill or be Killed, Deluxe Edition Hardcover by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips
Grad student Dylan must kill one person—who deserves it—every month. And the longer this goes on, the more he realizes just how many people deserve to be killed. Catcher in the Rye meets Death Wish in this dark take on the vigilante genre that quickly became a cracked reflection of the world around us. This deluxe hardcover edition contains the entire bestselling series, as well as behind-the-scenes extras and artwork, from the award-winning team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.
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All-Ages Adventures for Kids and Kids at Heart
Moonstruck, Vol. 2 by Grace Ellis and Shae Beagle
Part two of the most adorable series out there! This time around, we follow the gang to a frat house, but things don’t go as planned. With one of their friends trapped, and the winter solstice looming ever closer, it’s up to the amorous werewolves and gregarious centaur to save the day.
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Ken Garing writes and draws this epic fantasy adventure about a boy awakening a mythic beast in order to protect his home. Expect the unexpected—but also expect swamp monsters, hot air balloons, floating crystals, hidden histories, and a reptilian bounty hunter. And a really good time.
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Ophiuchus by Natasha Tara Petrović and Ali Leriger De La Plante
Ophiuchus is the story of the lone sentry of an ancient, inactive gate. One day, a strange being breaks through and infects her with a virus. Now, she must travel to the center of the universe to put an end to a malevolent being who rots all worlds.
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For the Rebellious Teen
Middlewest, Book 2 by Skottie Young and Jorge Corona
Middlewest is the tale of Abel, a young boy who must navigate an old land in order to reconcile his family's history. It’s a beautiful book with long stretches of scenery, dangerous encounters with sentient tornados, and a talking fox.
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Man-Eaters, Vol. 3 by Chelsea Cain and Kate Niemczyk
A mutation in Toxoplasmosis causes menstruating women to turn into ferocious killer wildcats. As panic spreads and paranoia takes root, the fate of the world rides on the shoulders of one twelve-year-old girl.
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Ascender, Vol. 1 by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen
Embrace the magic in this follow-up to the hit series Descender. Mila spends her days exploring the lonely wilds and trying to stay out of the clutches of the vampire witch known only as Mother.
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