Manga Book Club

Current Selection

One Punch Man Volume 1 by ONE
 

This program is designed for preteens and teens ages 11+.

November's books are One Punch Man Vols. 1 & 2 by ONE.

Life gets pretty boring when you can beat the snot out of any villain with just one punch. Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem—he just can’t seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! Every time a promising villain appears, Saitama beats the snot out of ’em with one punch! Can he finally find an opponent who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his life some meaning? Or is he doomed to a life of superpowered boredom? (Viz)

Join us for snacks, activities, and all things manga the second Friday of the month. 

Past Selections

Blue Lock Volume Three Book Cover
 

Savoring the sweet taste of victory against Team Y, Team Z is pumped to face their next opponent in the first selection round-robin tournament—Team W! But cracks begin to show within the shaky bonds of Team Z, and internal fears freeze players in their tracks on the field. In the face of Team W’s powerful aces, the Wanima twins, will Team Z be able to come together in time to escape defeat? (Kodansha) 

Join us for snacks, activities, and all things manga the second Friday of the month. 

Blue Lock v.1 cover with boy and soccer ball
 

Blue Lock: "After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles to regroup. But what's missing? An absolute ace striker. The Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, so Blue Lock -- a rigorous training ground for 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players -- is created. To survive this battle royale, the last striker standing will have to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in his way!" -- Page [4] of cover.

Join us for snacks, activities, and all things manga in the Dunaway Community Room! 

Cats with Jobs book cover shows 14 cats doing different jobs such as music and fishing
 

"Where there’s a job, there’s a cat ready to work in this adorable new series from the creator of The Evil Secret Society of Cats, Yokai Cats, and Monster Cats!

Ever wondered what it would be like if your cat had to get a job? The cats in this book do every kind of occupation you can imagine, and they do it just the way they like. Feline chefs, dentists, wrestlers, detectives, opera singers and much more await in this hilarious full-color collection! Volume 1 also includes a set of stickers featuring some of the working cats!" (Penguin Random House)

 

Join us for snacks and all things manga in the Dunaway Community Meeting Room! 

text reads "kamudo" with a picture of a man surrounded by different dragons and dragon imagery, such as scales and smoke
 

"From the artists behind The Legend of Zelda manga comes a brand-new fantasy adventure!

Before humans claimed their place in history, the skybound paradise of Hinoaruchi was ruled by demi-beings under the watch of Ryujinkyo’s demi-dragons. Now, as prophecy firetells a turbulent new age, will the birth of Kamuna, the first human child, bring disaster or salvation?

In the utopian nation of Ryujinkyo, Kamuna—a boy born with the form of a human and the left hand of a dragon—grapples with his identity in a society that both questions and fears his existence. As he begins his training in the ancient art of ryuken, his determination to prove himself fuels a growing rivalry with the fierce demi-dragon Gindu. Meanwhile, tensions simmer beneath the surface as factions outside Ryujinkyo grow restless, seeking to control the divine pulse that sustains the land..."

(Summary from Simon & Schuster) 

This book club is for teens and tweens interested in graphic novels and manga. Discussion will be lead by youth book club leaders while we make snacks and crafts from the books. 

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