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If you love fantasy graphic novels, but have never read the Sandman series by Neil Gaiman, you are missing a fascinating tale of epic proportions!  With even more eye popping. gloriously colored illustrations, the 30th Anniversary collection is stunning and shouldn't be missed.   Weaving together ancient mythology, folklore, and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision, Gaiman creates an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death. The series follows Dream, also known as Morpheus, lord of the Dreaming.  The Dreaming is a vast, hallucinatory landscape that houses all the dreams of any and everyone who has ever existed including Gods, demons, mortals, and everything in between. All dreamers visit the Dreaming and have an opportunity to teach Morpheus some surprising lessons.  The story starts with a plan gone wrong when Dream's older sister tries to capture Death to make a deal for eternal life, entrapping her younger brother in the process.  A...

Cinco de Mayo or the Fifth of May is a national holiday in Mexico commemorating the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in which Mexican troops under General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated the invading French forces of Napoleon III. Although the battle itself represented only a temporary setback for the French, the Mexicans' victory against overwhelming odds gave them the confidence they needed to persevere until finally triumphing on April 2, 1867. The anniversary of this event is celebrated not only in Mexico but in many American communities with large Mexican-American populations—especially in the southwestern states of Texas, Arizona, and southern California. The events include parades, patriotic speeches, bullfights, barbecues, and beauty contests. Olvera Street in Los Angeles is particularly known for its Cinco de Mayo celebration. ~ from CREDO Cultural Studies: Holidays Around the World Go to the Cinco de Mayo guide or see all our Hispanic American, Latin American & Span...

COM library has a great collection of books & eBooks, graphic novels and movies from the Star Wars series, ready to be checked out and either revisited or watched/read for the first time! Come by the library today to take a look at this fun display and don't forget your COM ID so you can check out something to take home with you! In addition to items on display, graphic novels, eBooks and streaming media are also available 24/7 on the library's online platforms.  Check out hoopla's extensive Star Wars collection available to COM staff. faculty and students anytime! Happy Star Wars Day! http://dlvr.it/TKWFcV

Read about the history of Asian Pacific Americans, including books, articles, streaming media, primary and secondary sources. Go to the guide, see all Asian & Asian American Guides. Featured Resources * Stream PBS Asian American Series. New to FOD?  How to Use Films on Demand (FOD). * Read one of our great eBooks in our Asian & Asian American collection in Libby, like Crying in H Mart,  Never Let Me Go, The Sympathizer, or Crazy Rich Asians. New to Libby? How to Use Libby. * Get print books like Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning, The making of Asian America or Asian American dreams : the emergence of an American people. New to OneSearch? How to use OneSearch.  More on Asian & Asian American Culture and History *  Asian & Asian American Literature  * Asian & Oceanic Art  * Asian Pacific American History  * Kazuo Ishiguro http://dlvr.it/TKV3mR