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Patron (holding a loaf of bread): I found this loaf of bread on the shelf. No one knows where it came from.
The cover of Deepwater Creek by Michael Regina
Patron: I'm thinking of a book. Martin: Go on!
The cover of The Night Giant by Lorenzo Coltellacci, illustrated by Lorenzo Sangió
Patron: Can birds talk? Grant: I need a little context.
The cover of Somewhere Else by Gus Gordon.
Patron: Is this place worth the long drive? Martin: Why are you going?
The cover of New World by David Jesus Vignolli
These two patrons are sitting at computers that are next to each other. Patron1: *koff* *koff* Patron2: Quit coughing! Patron1 (covering their mouth, kinda): Sorry, I wish I could
The cover of Ionheart by Lukas Kummer
Mom: I need you to take that thing away from my child. Jane: You mean the book bear? Mom: Yes.
Patron: There's a guy, um, guffawing in a restroom stall. Or something. Grant: Do you think he needs help?
The cover of The Body Factory: From The First Prosthetics To The Augmented Human by Héloïse Chochois
CT: IT'S NEVER TOO LATE. MARTIN HAS A BAG FULL OF BOOKS. The other librarian is the same person in the previous comic. Librarian: LET'S GO FIND SOMETHING TO EAT. MARTIN: BUT I'M NOT READY TO LEAVE. Librarian: THE EXHIBIT HALL IS CLOSED. MARTIN (RUSHING): I SEE ANOTHER BOOK OVER THERE! A WORKER (IN A COVERALL) is PULLING/ROLLING UP CARPET near the librarians. THEY'RE IN THE WAY. Librarian: IT'S TIME TO LEAVE! MARTIN (LOOKING IN THE DISTANCE): I DON'T NEED CARPET, BUT I NEED THAT BOOK, TOO. Librarian: FINE, I'LL LET YOU CHOOSE THE RESTAURANT. MARTIN: (RUNNING OFF AGAIN): GREAT! BUT I DON'T WANT TO EAT ANYWHERE WITHOUT THAT BOOK. Across the bottom of the comic: VISIT LIBRARY COMIC AT BOOTH 1338 #ALAAC26
CT: WANDER WITHOUT A PLAN. TWO LIBRARIANS WANDERING EXHIBITS. MARTIN HAS A TOTE BAG FULL OF BOOKS AND THEY BOTH HAVE CONFERENCE BADGES ON, TOO. MARTIN: ISN'T IT GREAT NOT TO HAVE A PLAN? LIBRARIAN: I'M NOT QUITE S –. MARTIN (INTERRUPTING): EVERYWHERE WE TURN IT’S BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS! / WHAT’S ON THE TABLE OVER THERE? LIBRARIAN: BOOKS. MARTIN: AND ON TOP OF THE GARBAGE BIN? LIBRARIAN: IS THAT A BOOK ABOUT BOOKS? MARTIN IS HOLDING A BOOK UP, TRIUMPHANT. MARTIN: I FOUND THIS ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR EARLIER! LIBRARIAN: I'M NOT AS EXCITED ABOUT THAT. ACROSS THE BOTTOM: VISIT LIBRARY COMIC AT BOOTH 1338 #ALAAC26
CONFERENCE TIP: FOLLOW THE SIGNS. ON A PATH IN THE WOODS. NO NAME BADGES. AN OLD TIME TRAPPER (A MOUNTAIN MAN, MARTIN) IN FRINGED LEATHER WITH A RACCOON-SKIN HAT (WITH TAIL). HE’S WITH A FRIEND (JODY) WHO IS DRESSED AS NORMAL WITH A BADGE. IT LOOKS LIKE THE FOREST. TRAPPER (MARTIN): WE’RE GETTING CLOSE. JODY (LOOKING AT HER PHONE): I KNOW THAT BECAUSE I’M FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS WE WERE GIVEN. (MARTIN) LOOKS AT A THE GROUND. TRAPPER: LOOK! LIBRARIAN SIGN! FRIEND (LOOKING DOWN OVER HIS SHOULDER): I DON’T THINK YOU CAN TELL THE PROFESSION OF WHOEVER STOMPED THAT CUPCAKE. MARTIN IS KNEELING, SNIFFING A SMASHED CUPCATE ON THE GROUND. TRAPPER: SNIFF SNIFF TRAPPER: DEFINITELY A LIBRARIAN. NOW THEY’RE IN THE AISLE AT A LIBRARY CONFERENCE. THIS HAS JUST BEEN HIS IMAGNATION. BOTH HAVE BADGES ON. MARTIN (PEERING AROUND): IN FACT I THINK THERE MAY IN FACT BE LIBRARIANS ALL AROUND US. JODY: HOW ABOUT IF YOU ROLE-PLAY A COMPLETELY SANE LIBRARIAN INSTEAD OF A MOUNTAIN MAN? Across the bottom: VISIT LIBRARY COMIC AT BOOTH 1338 #ALAAC26
The cover of The Woodchipper: Stories by Joe Ollmann
CONFERENCE TIP: JUST GO. A LIBRARIAN ON THE PHONE AT THE REFERENCE DESK, MARTIN. THE "VOICE" IS FROM THE PHONE. Martin: I'M NOT SURE IF I SHOULD ATTEND THE CONFERENCE THIS YEAR. VOICE:YOU SHOULD. Martin: BUT WHAT WILL I GET OUT OF IT? VOICE: AS MUCH AS YOU PUT INTO IT. Martin: I'M NOT FEELING MOTIVATED. VOICE:THEN IT'S EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THAT YOU GO. LIBRARIAN: I -- Martin IS NOW LOOKING AROUND. An angry PATRON is GLARING AT him. (INTERRUPTING): JUST PRETEND THAT I'VE SAID THE THING THAT GETS YOU TO REGISTER AND DO IT. / AND THEN TAKE ME OFF SPEAKERPHONE, YOU’RE IN A LIBRARY! Across the bottom: VISIT LIBRARY COMIC AT BOOTH 1338 #ALAAC26
The cover of Five Gears In Reverse: A Criminal Book by Ed Brubaker and Sean Philips
Martin: Whatever you say, boss. Lucy: Please don't call me that.
The cover of Born to Exile by Phyllis Eisenstein
Lucy: I've been tasked with improving our customer service. Laura: I thought you said we had "patrons" not "customers."
The cover of Story Spinners: A Sisterly Tale Of Danger, A Princess, And Her Crew of Lady Pirates by Cassandra Federman
Patron: I have an idea for a product that's gonig to make me rich and change the world! Grant: Sounds awesome.
The cover of The Weight by Melissa Mendes
Patron: Another friend of mine has cancer. Everything sucks.
The cover of Into The Bewilderness by Gus Gordon
Patron: I'm applying for a library card. Martin: Okay, I'll need to see an ID too.
The cover of Gilt Frame by Margie Kraft Kindt and Matt Kindt
Patron (holding a kettle bell): I'm taking supplements so that I experience less muscle fatigue. I can now work out my body as much as I work out my mind!
The cover of The Universe Box by Michael Swanwick
Patron: Favorite superhero? Martin: Mr. Reading.
The cover of Eradication: A Fable by Jonathan Miles
Grant: How can I help you. Patron (holding a padlock): Can you open this?
The cover of Absolute Martian Manhunter Volume 1
Martin (holding a book): It's the copyright page! Patron: But like why do I need this information?
The cover of Ultra Wild: An Audacious Plan for Rewilding Every City on Earth by Steve Mushin
A text on a phone's home screen, in someone's hand: 1 new notification Hey I need to ask you a question about books?
The cover of Out Of Alcatraz by Christopher Cantwell and Tyler Crook
A machine displaying an image of retina, reminiscent of the Voight-Kampff test machine in Blade Runner. Interviewer (unseen): Reaction time is a factor so please answer as quickly as you can.
The cover of Just One Damned Thing After Another (Chronicles of St. Mary's Book 1) by Jodi Taylor
Two young kids are reading. An adult is standing nearby. Adult: Girls, we need to go.
The cover of Radiant Star by Ann Leckie
Martin: Hi what can I help you with? Patron: Uh -
The cover of Drawings by Edward Steed
Patron: There's a great novel by this guy but I can't find it. Martin: What's the author's name?
The cover of of the Leviathan Book 1) by Robert Jackson Bennett
Patron: Is this all the books in the world? Martin: This is not even close. Patron: What do you mean not even close?
The cover of The Dragonfly Gambit by A.D. Su
Stephanie (looking at something): Her dancing has slowed, but it's still spectacular. Martin, you really should turn around and check this out.
The cover of Outside The Gates by Molly Gloss
A designer is holding a tablet that says "Library". The L is a pistol. Lucy (unseen): No, we can't use this for summer reading.
The cover of Smoking Kills by Thijis Desmet
Martin: I'm afraid you can't sleep here. Patron: Wha - ? Sorry, it's just that this book keeps putting me to sleep.
The cover of Endsickness by Sofia Alarcon
Patron: Guess what's in my pocket. Martin: No.
The cover of Family Force V Book One by Matt Braly and Ainsworth Lin
Laura is handing Grant a wrapped gift. Laura: You have a secret Santa! Grant: But Christmas has already passed.
The cover of Simplicity: A Novel by Matty Lubchansky
Patron (putting a paper bag on the counter): I need to drop off this sample. Martin: Uh, what is this?