Comic books in 'Aya '

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1st printing. By Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie. An Eisner Award-nominee! Meet the studious and clear-sighted Aya, her easy-going friends Adjoua and Bintou, and their meddling relatives and neighbors. It's a breezy and wryly funny account of the desire for joy and freedom, and of the simple pleasures and private troubles of everyday life in Yop City. An unpretentious and gently humorous story of an Africa rarely seen - spirited, hopeful and resilient. Hardcover, 106 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. By Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie. The original Drawn & Quarterly volume of Aya debuted last year to much critical acclaim, receiving a Quill Award-nomination and praise for its accessibility and for the rare portrait of a warm, vibrant Africa it presents. This continuation of the dynamic story by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie returns to Africa's Ivory Coast in the late 1970s, where life in Yop City is as dramatic as ever. The original cast of characters returns in full force, with a case of questionable paternity fanning the flames of activity in the community. New mother Adjoua has her friends to help with the baby, perhaps employing Aya a bit too frequently, while a new romance leaves Bintou with little time for her friends, let alone their responsibilities. These characters find their way in the world, brining Africa to rich and vibrant life. Hardcoevcr, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. Written by Marguerite Abouet. Art by Clement Oubrerie. Secrets and desires cast long shadows in the third volume of Abouet and Oubrerie's highly regarded series about life in the Ivory Coast of the 1970s. It's a world of shifting values, where issues like arranged marriage and gay love have Aya and her friends yearning to break out of the confines of their community, while the ties of friendship and support draw them back into its familiarity. Distinctly African and brilliantly universal, the series offers an unflinching take on human strengths, foibles, and the capriciousness of our natures. Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. Written by Marguerite Abouet. Art and cover by Clement Oubrerie. Translated by Edwge Renee Dro. Long-time creative team Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie make a stunning comeback after a lengthy twelve-year hiatus. The stand-alone seventh instalment in the Aya series takes us all back to Yop City-home to the hustle and bustle of the Ivory Coast where clear-eyed college student Aya finds an unexpected adversary in the beer giant's brand-new head of HR and her friends navigate romance, sexuality, and newfound fame. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. Written by Marguerite Abouet. Art and cover by Clement Oubrerie. Translated by Edwge Renee Dro. Marguerite Abouet and Clement Oubrerie's world-renowned and critically acclaimed series about '80s life in the Ivory Coast continues with Aya: Face the Music. After getting thrown in jail for organizing a student housing protest, Aya must grapple with the aftermath of her decisions. Her friends don't have it much easier. Her classmate Cyprien has been unconscious since police violently broke up their demonstration, and his family can barely scrape together funds for treatment. Her dear friend Albert, last seen passing out at dinner with his family, awakes in the countryside in the clutches of a healer his father has hired to pray his gay away. In France, Albert's ex-paramour Inno agrees to enter into a fake marriage with his friend Sabine with surprising results. And back in Abidjan, embattled starlet Bintou must find a way to capitalize on the public's newfound sympathy after her house is burned down by an angry mob. This contemporary classic of Ivorian literature bridges the gap between the past and present, proving that no matter how much things may change, we change with them too. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 108 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.