Recognized as Marvel Day, December 28 is celebrated on Stan Lee’s birthday. The day is dedicated to spreading love across the Marvel Fandom! We’re featuring a few Marvel titles WNPL has acquired this year.
Preschool
Spider-Man Goes to the Farm by Steve Behling
“Awaken your spidey-senses with touch-and-feel farm fun! Kids join their favorite Super Hero on a sensory adventure full of soft baby chicks, fuzzy sheep, smooth spotted cows, and more. The compact size of this board book is perfect for the tiny hands of your budding Super Hero—encouraging self-guided sensory exploration.” – Provided from publisher.
5-Minutes Marvel Stories
Heroes. Legends. Protectors! This padded storybook collection features 12 stories: Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel join forces to defeat a dangerous foe, Kate Bishop proves there’s room for two Hawkeyes, Jane Foster wields Thor’s hammer, and more! Each action-packed adventure paired with colorful illustrations on every page–featuring Marvel’s newest heroes and fan favorites–can be read aloud in just five minutes. Perfect for cuddle time, bedtime, or anytime!
Juvenile
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Wreck and Roll! by Stephanie Williams
“Just in time for the debut of her original Disney TV show, Lunella Lafayette — aka the smartest person in the Marvel Universe — gets her own original graphic novel! When a rad-skating band of thieves start going wild, it’s up to Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur to take to the streets and put a stop to their crime spree — while making sure to bust a few sweet moves along the way! But can Lunella balance fighting crime AND training with her all new, all awesome derby team — especially when it turns out that team might be up to no good? Set against the backdrop of her vibrant Lower East Side community, this hilarious graphic novel with a diverse cast of characters will be a hit with kids everywhere.”– Provided by publisher.
Rocket and Groot: Tales of Terror by Amanda Deibert
Join Rocket and Groot as they tell their scariest stories to escape another tough spot in this hilarious original graphic novel! — Page 4 of cover.
Teen
Star Wars: Mace Windu. The Twilight Run by Marc Bernadin
One of the greatest Jedi Knights of all stars in his own comic book! Even in the years before the Clone Wars, Mace Windu was known for his discipline, determination and combat skills. They’ll all be put to the test as he vies to stop an incendiary secret from falling into the wrong hands! When a scientist’s discovery threatens the balance of the galaxy, Mace is led down a treacherous path of mystery and action! After working together to escape the menace of the Bore Worm, Mace and smuggler Azita Cruuz are pursued by a Hutt-hired bounty hunter on the refinery moon Ro Mira. But what else lies in their path? Who is following them? And what is Coaxium Ultra?
Spider-Gwen. Smash by Melissa Flores
“The multiversal web-slinger returns! It’s time to face the music when the Mary Janes head off on a four-city tour as the opening act to one of Earth-65’s biggest rock stars! Gwen has promised the band that this big break will be all about the music. No web-slinging, just drums. But when a mysterious assassin targets the headliner, Gwen begins to wonder how she got this gig in the first place. And as the tour continues, she’ll share the stage with stunning new versions of some of your favorite characters–pulling double duty as drummer and secret bodyguard for Dazzler!”–Page [4] of cover.
Adult
Breaking the Dark by Lisa Jewell
“Meet Jessica Jones: Retired super hero, private investigator, loner. She tried her best to be a shiny spandex crimefighter, but that life only led to unspeakable trauma. Now she avoids that world altogether and works on surviving day-to-day in Hell’s Kitchen, New York. The morning a distraught mother comes into her office, Jessica would prefer to nurse her hangover and try to forget last night’s poor choices. But something about Amber Randall’s story strikes a chord with her. Amber is adamant that something happened to her teenage twins while they were visiting their father in the UK. The twins don’t act like themselves, and they now have flawless skin, have lost their distinctive tics and habits, and keep talking about a girl named Belle. Amber insists her children have been replaced by something horrible, something “perfect.” Traveling to a small village in the British countryside, Jessica meets the mysterious Belle, who lives a curiously isolated life in an old farmhouse with a strange woman who claims to be her guardian. Can this unworldly teenager really be responsible for the Randall twins’ new personas? Why does the strange little village of Barton Wallop seem to harbor dark energies and mysteries in its tight-knit community? A mother’s intuition is never wrong. And Jessica knows that nothing in life is perfect–not these kids, not her on-again, off-again relationship with Luke Cage, and certainly not Jessica herself. But even as she tries to buy into the idea that better days are ahead, Jessica Jones has seen all too clearly that behind every promise of perfection trails a dark, dangerous shadow”– Provided by publisher.
Cosplay the Marvel Way: A Guide to Costuming Culture and Crafting Basics by Judith Stephens
“Become part of the Marvel universe with this one-of-a-kind, official guide on how to cosplay as some of your favorite Marvel characters-like Black Panther, Loki, Ms. Marvel, Captain America, Jean Grey, and more-perfect for Marvel fans and cosplayers of all levels”– Provided by publisher.