Comics and libraries.
Title: A Quick & Easy Guide to Consent Author/Illustrator: Isabella Rotman and Luke Howard Publisher, Copyright/Release Date: Oni Press/Limerence Press, October 27, 2020 Price: $7.99 ISBN: 978-1620107942 ----------- Summary and Thoughts: What exactly is consent? Did the characters that open our book want to do those things with their partner? Is it enough to use body... Continue Reading →
The Bad Guys series flies off my library shelves and I had to check out why. Here's my review of the first volume.
A story about family, the ocean, and grief. Here's why you should have it.
Six things from last week. News! Drama! Books!
I've often thought on the fact that if I were asked, "how do you buy graphic novels for your library?" I'd have a tough time answering it. For me it's a little bit of this and a little bit of that. So to help you, in your graphic novel purchasing or, I hope, use of... Continue Reading →
Title: Bone: Out From Boneville: Tribute Edition Author: Jeff Smith Illustrator: Jeff Smith Publisher: Graphix (scholastic) Copyright: 2015 Price: $14.99 ISBN: 978-0545800709 ----------- Summary and Quick Thoughts: The first book of Bone, but in color and hardcover and with cool extras! Bone and his cousins have been cast out of Boneville only to be separated. Fone... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents Romeo & Juliet Author: Ian Lendler Illustrator: Zack Giallongo Publisher: First Second (:01) Copyright: 2015 Price: $19.99 ISBN: 978-1626722781 (hardcover ----------- Summary and Quick Thoughts: The zany zoo that brought Macbeth to life for young readers is back with Romeo & Juliet. Since kids are in the audience, some... Continue Reading →
Title: Last Man: The Stranger (1) Author: Balak - Michael Sanlaville - Bastien Vlives Illustrator: (see above) Publisher: First Second (:01) Copyright: 2015 (French 2013) Price: $9.99 ISBN: 978-1626720466 ----------- Summary and Quick Thoughts: Adrian finally has the chance to compete in the annual fighting competition/games. That is until his partner gets sick the day... Continue Reading →
Title: How to Be Happy Author: Eleanor Davis Illustrator: Eleanor Davis Publisher: Fantagraphics Books Copyright: 2014 Price: $24.99 ISBN: 978-1-60699-740-6 ----------- Summary and Quick Thoughts: How to Be Happy collects "observational, graphic short stories" (as said on the back cover). Some stories are happy. Some are sad. Some are creepy. Some are utterly surreal. Some... Continue Reading →
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