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Incredible Hulk Vol. 2: War Devils by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Danny Earls

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adventurous dark fast-paced

5.0

Dropping the Hulk into a horror story may seem obvious, but this creative team shows what a truly inspired choice it is. 
Nightwing Vol. 4 by Tom Taylor

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adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Just as warm and uplifting as it is thrilling, Nightwing’s foe may be heartless, but his book isn’t. 
The Sequels by Norm Harper

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It would have benefited from more pages spent in these adventurous worlds, but that just speaks to what a loving and effective homage to ‘80s kids-know-best adventures THE SEQUELS is. 
Stray Dogs: Dog Days by Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner

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challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A truly heart-wrenching companion piece that’s just as haunting as the original. 
WindMaker Volume 2 by Roye Okupe, Roye Okupe

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Full of ambitious ideas, this second volume does ultimately descend into typical superhero faire, which may be exactly what many readers are looking for. 
Where Is Anne Frank by Ari Folman

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emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

The insights into Anne Frank are ever-moving, but the more fantastical elements of this book are a bit off-putting. 
The Cartoonists Club: A Graphic Novel by Raina Telgemeier

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funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Fun, educational, and empowering, the dream team of Raina and McCloud may just inspire a new generation of cartoonists, a blessing to us all.
Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation Into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin by Megan Rosenbloom

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

A giddy, globetrotting gaze into a more macabre corner of the book world, this is bound to be enjoyable to any reader.
Creatures That Eat People: Why Wild Animals Might Eat You by Richard Freeman

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informative medium-paced

1.0

Lacking authority, notations, and proper editing, play dead if it helps you avoid this book.
Tik-Tok of Oz by L. Frank Baum

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Though notoriously featuring very little Tik-Tok, this is just as enjoyable as prior Oz books.