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Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1953

Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson

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These books are ranked using the characterization + relationships labels extracted for Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1953. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Characterization labels used: young protagonist, impulsive hero, rookie agent, mentor figure, father figure, supporting ensemble, field agent, cryptozoologist, black scientist, competent investigator, wisecracking hero, monster puncher, maturing protagonist, cynical ally, endearing side character

Relationships labels used: mentor-student, father-son, teamwork, fellow agents, professional partnership, friendship, racial tension, institutional hierarchy, recurring ensemble, protective bond

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Towers of Heaven

Cameron Milan · 2019 · Towers of Heaven

A lone survivor rewinds to an earlier point in the tower apocalypse and races to power up before humanity is wiped out.

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Characterization labels: overpowered protagonist · strategic protagonist · knowledgeable protagonist · mentor figure · sidekick hero · relatable side characters · young companion · father figure · gods as characters

Relationships labels: mentor-friendship · father-son · team building · guild formation · rivalry · loyalty · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1530

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The Giver

Lois Lowry · 1999 · The Giver

A boy chosen to receive hidden memories discovers the cost of his community’s perfect, controlled sameness.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonist · curious protagonist · selected outsider · mentor figure · emotionally restrained community · assigned roles · authoritarian elders

Relationships labels: mentor-student · family unit · community control · friendship · parent-child

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1542

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Astro City, Vol. 2: Confession

Kurt Busiek · 1996 · Astro City

A young newcomer becomes a vigilante’s sidekick and uncovers a secret as the city turns against its heroes.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teenage protagonist · young sidekick · mysterious vigilante · conflicted hero · mentor figure · antiheroic figure · naive idealist · outsider · detective-minded · vampire superhero

Relationships labels: mentor-student · hero-sidekick · father-son · hero-public · protector-protected · trust and suspicion · power imbalance · community backlash

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1598

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The Department of Truth, Vol 2: The City Upon a Hill

James Tynion IV · 2021 · The Department of Truth

A rookie agent enters a secret war where belief can make conspiracies real, and the truth may be the danger.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant protagonist · new recruit · mentor figure · grizzled veteran · moral uncertainty · monologuing character · investigative agent · conspiracy believer · obsessive hunter

Relationships labels: mentor-student · father-son · organizational loyalty · rival factions · good vs evil ambiguity · guidance relationship · family obsession · institutional betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1605

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Castle Roogna

Piers Anthony · 1997 · Xanth

A young magician travels into Xanth’s past with a giant spider to restore a zombie and learn how to grow up.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonist · magician talent · maturing boy · humorous companion · giant spider companion · destined ruler · ghost character · zombie character · maternal figure · weak female characterization

Relationships labels: mentor-student · friendship · companionship · parent-child · nanny-child · love triangle · romantic pursuit · rivalry · loyalty · protective bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1633

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ワンパンマン 11 [Wanpanman 11]

ONE · 2016 · ワンパンマン [One Punch Man]

A chaotic superhero-manga volume splits between monster attacks, a martial arts tournament, and sidelined heroics.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: overpowered protagonist · reluctant hero · martial artist · cyborg sidekick · hero hunter · antihero · punk hero · softhearted tough guy · supporting cast spotlight · bored protagonist · deadpan protagonist

Relationships labels: mentor-student · brother-sister · teamwork · rivalry · hero vs villain · hero association · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1643

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Dr.STONE 3

Riichiro Inagaki, 稲垣理一郎 · 2017 · Dr. Stone

Senku enters a survivor village and uses science, persuasion, and inventions to recruit allies and advance civilization.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: scientist protagonist · curious inventor · trickster ally · fighter ally · novice scientist · comic expressions · overconfident protagonist · resourceful leader · supportive side characters · villainous threat · antiheroic pragmatist

Relationships labels: mentor-apprentice · rivalry · team-up · alliance building · community recruitment · sibling bond · outsider suspicion · friendship · found family · power negotiation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1647

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The Hangman's Revolution

Eoin Colfer · 2014 · W.A.R.P.

A time-shifted teen agent must repair a fractured timeline and stop a fascist empire from reshaping Europe.

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Characterization labels: young agent · teen protagonist · magician in training · reluctant hero · clever protagonist · snarky protagonist · morally upright protagonist · villainous mastermind · villain with ideology · eccentric inventor · gang leader · comic relief character · strong female protagonist · antihero

Relationships labels: friendship · partnership · teamwork · unlikely allies · mentor-student · family tension · power struggle · rivalry · criminal alliance · betrayal · dependence

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1654

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僕のヒーローアカデミア 41 [Boku no Hero Academia 41]

Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平 · 2024 · 僕のヒーローアカデミア [Boku no Hero Academia]

A penultimate superhero manga volume builds to a desperate final battle, as inherited power, trauma, and teamwork collide.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: empathetic hero · determined protagonist · tragic villain · mentor figure · supporting ensemble · traumatized antagonist · idealistic hero

Relationships labels: mentor-student · classmate support · hero-villain foil · friendship · found family · teamwork · intergenerational legacy · parent-child

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1675

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The Dollmakers

Lynn Buchanan · 2024

An apprentice dollmaker seeks to prove her creations can fight monsters, but her quest upends everything she knows.

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Characterization labels: unlikable protagonist · flawed heroine · arrogant protagonist · stubborn protagonist · brash protagonist · childish behavior · violent temper · redemption arc · traumatized character · reclusive character · guard dollmaker · apprentice · mentor · reclusive expert · complex side characters · sentient dolls

Relationships labels: mentor-student · friendship · rivalry · protective bond · community role · shared trauma

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1695

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Initiate

Joshua Anderle, Michael Anderle · 2018 · Animus

A former gang member gets a shot at an elite VR academy where combat, teamwork, and a snarky AI could remake his life.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: cocky hero · smartass protagonist · anti-hero · flawed protagonist · tough exterior · moral core · street-smart · authority-resistant · snarky AI · supporting cast · misfit team · talented recruits

Relationships labels: mentor-student · teamwork · friendship · brotherhood · found family · partner AI · authority conflict · family collaboration

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Distance: 0.1701

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Storm Warning

Mercedes Lackey · 1995 · Valdemar: Mage Storms

A Karsite envoy’s young secretary enters Valdemar just as magic storms and political tensions threaten the whole world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonist · outsider protagonist · naive newcomer · earnest hero · scholar hero · priest protagonist · mentor figure · traumatized character · healing arc · xenophobic-to-trusting arc · ambiguous antagonist · villain with depth · ensemble cast · supportive cast · competent side characters

Relationships labels: mentor-student · friendship · cross-cultural friendship · platonic bond · political alliance · enemy-turned-ally · romantic subplot · healing relationship · teamwork · community building · companionship bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1706

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