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• The Fade Out. Act One

  Brubaker, Ed, 1966-

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  A classic film noir mystery series from the team behind the lauded 'Criminal' series, 'The Fade Out' is a murder mystery set within the backdrop of the 1940's film industry. Charlie, a war veteran-turned film writer, wakes one morning to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Watchmen

  Moore, Alan, 1953-

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  The cult phenonomen and Hugo Award winning 'Watchmen' series depicts a group of superheroes as they succumb to their human foibles and subsequently find themselves on the wrong side of public opinion. On their way down, they discover…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Frank Miller's Sin City Volume 1

  Miller, Frank, 1957-

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  This noir-saturated graphic novel introduces Marv, a hardened ex-con who channels his violent urges into hunting down the psychopath who murdered his one-night-stand. Sin City, as its name suggests, is a wicked cesspit of immorality,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Chew

  the Omnivore Edition. Vol. I

  Layman, John, 1967-

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  This strange and gruesome graphic mystery has a good cast of intriguing supporting characters, complex story arcs, and of course plenty of cannibalistic grossness! Detective Tony Chu has an unusual and rather revoltingly useful ability—…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sherlock. A Study in Pink

  Moffat, Steven, 1961-

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  A manga adaption of the much beloved TV series, based on the original private detective himself! With great artwork and clever intellectual mysteries that made the original so popular, this is a perfect comic for whodunnit fans. Make sure…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Death Note. Black Edition. I

  Ōba, Tsugumi

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  A delightfully creepy mystery/horror manga that will appeal to fans of supernatural-leaning mysteries. Law student Light Yagami's life (and ethics) are turned upside down when he discovers a Death Note— a notebook that kills anyone whose…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dept. H. [1], Pressure

  Kindt, Matt

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  A compelling sci-fi mystery with a gripping story and claustrophibic feeling. Mia is sent down to investigate a deep sea research station after her estranged father is found murdered. Excellently paced and well written, this strange tale…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Plunge

  Hill, Joe, pseud., 1972-

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  A dark, mysterious tale from the son of Stephen King who has definitely inherited his father's fondness for the bizarre. A large drilling ship disappears at sea and then starts sending a distress call decades later. Where has the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Abbott

  Ahmed, Saladin

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  Hard-boiled and haunting, this beautifully illustrated graphic novel follows a black female detective in 1970's Detroit. If you like nuanced characters, explosive art, and a touch of the occult - get this in your hands now!

• Batman

  Year One

  Miller, Frank, 1957-

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  Frank Miller puts his stamp on a well-established antihero in this iconic reimagining. Realistic, gritty and expertly-paced, it's easy to see how the Batman in this tale heavily influenced public perception of the caped crusader. Step into…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Good Asian. [Volume One]

  An Edison Hark Mystery

  Pichetshote, Pornsak

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  A fantastic look into a 1930's America through the perspective of a self-flagellating Chinese-American detective. Steeped in history and flavoured with classic Noir styling, this is an important story that will appease anyone who likes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blacksad

  They All Fall Down. Part One

  Díaz Canales, Juan, 1972-

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  Anthropomorphic feline detective John Blacksad moves between high society and the underworld of New York to figure out an assassination plot. This is a fantastic standalone read that hooks you straight in even if you have no prior…Read moreRead more of this annotation