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Dear Scarlet

Dear Scarlet

The Story of My Postpartum Depression

by Teresa Wong

I love this book! It's full of pain, despair, beauty and joy -- communicated masterfully in simple, elegant comics. Teresa Wong moves easily from page …

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Curb Angels

Curb Angels

by Chris Ducharme

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Alice at Naptime

Alice at Naptime

by Shea Proulx

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Aurora Borealice

Aurora Borealice

by Joan Steacy

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Death Threat

Death Threat

by Vivek Shraya
illustrated by Ness Lee

Death Threat is fearless and ambitious. I have no idea where Vivek will go next but we should all be very excited to follow her there. -Michael DeForg …

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100 Days in Uranium City

100 Days in Uranium City

by (artist) Ariane Dénommé
translated by Helge Dascher

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The Curse of Charley Butters

The Curse of Charley Butters

by (artist) Zach Worton

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Place Into Being

Place Into Being

by Robert Pasternak

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Manfried the Man

Manfried the Man

A Graphic Novel

by Caitlin Major
illustrated by Kelly Bastow

Named a "Best Comics of 2018" by A.V. Club
Named one of Paste’s "25 Best Comic Books of 2018"
“A must read for pet owners of any stripe.”—A.V …

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Leaving Richard's Valley

Leaving Richard's Valley

by Michael DeForge

'One of the comic-book industry's most exciting, unpredictable talents.'- NPR

'DeForge's commitment to making bizarre and emotionally grotesque comics …

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Clyde Fans

Clyde Fans

by Seth

“"Seth truly believes in his wares - the little meaning of regular lives. Though it may take some time before the second Clyde Fans collection comes …

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1st Legion of Utopia

1st Legion of Utopia

by James Davidge
illustrated by Nick Johnson & Bob Prodor

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Bogart Creek

Bogart Creek

Volume 1

by Derek Evernden

Stuffed with killer clowns, sarcastic, blood-thirsty predators and witty psychopaths, Bogart Creek is as funny as it is flat-out wrong. With every Go …

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Pineapples of Wrath, The

Pineapples of Wrath, The

illustrated by Cathon

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A Tale of Two Shamans

A Tale of Two Shamans

by Michael Nicoll Yaghulaanas

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Somnambulance

Somnambulance

by Fiona Smyth

“Somnambulance rightfully restores Smyth’s place within the collective history of indie comics. What is also striking how much her comics are a wi …

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Feast of Fields

Feast of Fields

by (artist) Sean Karemaker

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Duty, Honour & Izzat

Duty, Honour & Izzat

From Golden Fields to Crimson - Punjab's Brothers in arms in Flanders

by Steven Purewal
illustrated by Christopher Rawlins & Claude St. Aubin

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Norths

Norths

Two Suitcases and a Stroller Around the Circumpolar World

by (artist) Alison McCreesh

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Vagabond Valise, The

Vagabond Valise, The

by (artist) Siris
translated by Rupert Bottenberg

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Roaming Foliage

Roaming Foliage

by Patrick Kyle

"Kyle’s visual style is as resistant to the mainstream as his publishing approach. While many artists produce anime-influenced, color-saturated worl …

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On Vinyl

On Vinyl

First Hand Tales from a Second Hand Record Shop

by (artist) Lorenz Peters

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FLEM

FLEM

by (artist) Rebecca Rosen

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Frank

Frank

illustrated by Ben Rankel
edited by Alexander Finbow

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The Little World of Humongo Bongo

The Little World of Humongo Bongo

by George A. Romero

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Brat

Brat

by Michael DeForge

“DeForge’s feints at both the cyclical appropriation of radical fury into mainstream culture, and the mistaking of mere temper tantrums for true r …

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Forward

Forward

by Lisa Maas

Forward bristles with textual honesty and often highly charged, lovely artwork. -Vancouver Sun

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Dear Scarlet
Curb Angels
Alice at Naptime
Aurora Borealice
Death Threat
100 Days in Uranium City
The Curse of Charley Butters
Place Into Being
Manfried the Man
Leaving Richard's Valley
Clyde Fans
1st Legion of Utopia
Bogart Creek
Pineapples of Wrath, The
A Tale of Two Shamans
Somnambulance
Feast of Fields
Duty, Honour & Izzat
Norths
Vagabond Valise, The
Roaming Foliage
On Vinyl
FLEM
Frank
The Little World of Humongo Bongo
Brat
Forward
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Awesome Girls in Middle-Grade Fiction

By Kerry Clare

A recommended reading list by Julia Nobel, whose novel is The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane. 

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Reading Beyond Earth Day

By Kerry Clare

Happy Earth Day! These books celebrate nature and the wonders of the world around us, underlining why it matters so much that we take care of what we've got. 

Books to Spark Inquiry and Design Thinking

Books to Spark Inquiry and Design Thinking

By Allison Hall

Design thinking can take students to many different end results: a tangible product or invention, a virtual design, or a campaign to raise awareness. Integrating the Global Goals for Sustainable Devel …

Book Cover Smells Like Stars

The Space Between

By Kerry Clare

Books that challenge binary and complicate matters in the most interesting and useful ways.  

The Chat with Téa Mutonji

The Chat with Téa Mutonji

By Trevor Corkum

Vivek Shraya launched her imprint VS. Books with Arsenal Pulp to highlight bold work by new and emerging Indigenous or Black writers, or writers of colour. Scarborough writer Téa Mutonji’s debut co …

Book Cover These Are Not the Potatoes

26 Books to Celebrate for Poetry Month

By 49th Shelf Staff

Featuring highlights from amazing new poetry being published this spring. 

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