Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life

Canadian author/artist Bryan Lee O'Malley has won over graphic novel fans and phobes alike with this hilarious and sweet series. 23-year-old Toronto slacker Scott Pilgrim has met the girl of his dreams… literally; she's been using his subconscious as a shortcut on her delivery route. To date her he must fight her seven evil ex-boyfriends. But how much will this disrupt his precious little life of hanging out, practicing with his hard rock band, and the girl he's already chastely dating? A big part of the fun comes from how Scott and his friends react to kung fu fights, videogame elements, and outright wackiness in their otherwise realistic twentysomething lives. -- János

Request Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life or volume 2, volume 3, or volume 4 from the Saint Paul Public Library.

Legends in Exile

This volume collects the first issues of Bill Willingham's acclaimed comic book series Fables. The story introduces a secret enclave in New York City whose inhabitants are the characters of fable and folklore, refugees from a mysterious invasion of the fairy tale kingdoms. Snow White, the deputy mayor, and the Big Bad Wolf, the sheriff, reluctantly team up to investigate a bloody murder all while striving to keep their community a secret. If you liked Neil Gaiman's The Sandman or American Gods, you will surely enjoy the first five volumes of Fables available at the Saint Paul Public Library. -- János.

Request Legends in Exile from the Saint Paul Public Library.