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		Ghost world One of the best-selling and critically-acclaimed graphic novels of all-time telling the story of two supremely ironic, above-it-all teenagers facing the thrilling uncertainty of life after high school. Clowes, Daniel. FIC CLOWES

		Kick-Ass Dave Lizewski, a teenage comic book enthusiast, decides to become a superhero despite having no powers or training. Outmatched by New York's hardened criminals, Dave knows that what he's doing is dangerous, maybe even stupid, but with his superhero secret identity gaining fans, he has the itch, and it isn't going away. Millar, Mark. FIC MILLAR

		V for vendetta Featuring all new episodes, this comic strip classic has been collected and newly colored by the original artist for the DC comics deluxe reformat, bringing to an electrifying conclusion the popular series begun in 1982. Moore, Alan, 1953- FIC MOORE

		Watchmen Moore, Alan, 1953- FIC MOORE

		The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Vol. I, 1898 As the twentieth century approaches, there is a need for a new kind of champion - adventurers not bound by the chaste order that characterizes the stagnant Victorian Era. The enigmatic Campion Bond of British Intelligence has begun a recruiting mission, collecting a menagerie of individuals who can be of value to his superiors due to...activities that have forced them beyond the pale. Moore, Alan, 1953- FIC MOORE

		30 days of night omnibus. [Volume 1] Niles, Steve. FIC NILES

		Cowboys & aliens In 1873 Arizona, the continuous battle between a Native American tribe and white settlers is halted when an alien spaceship lands in the desert with plans to conquer Earth. Van Lente, Fred. FIC VAN LEN

		The surrogates Venditti, Robert. FIC VENDITT

		Persepolis An intelligent and outspoken only child, Satrapi--the daughter of radical Marxists and the great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor--bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Satrapi, Marjane, 1969- TEEN 955.054 SATRAPI

		Scott Pilgrim. Vol. 1, Scott Pilgrim's precious little life Scott Pilgrim's life is fantastic. He's 23 years old, in a rock band, between jobs, and dating a cute high school girl. Everything's awesome until a seriously mind-blowing delivery girl named Ramona Flowers enters his life. O'Malley, Bryan Lee. TEEN OMALLEY