My Begging Chart by Keiler Roberts. Drawn & Quarterly, 2021. 9781770464582. 156pp. I think the first of Roberts books full of autobiographical comics I read was Sunburning (Koyama). I’m so happy D&Q are publishing her now — there’s no one […]
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Graphic Novel Review: Graceling: The Graphic Novel by Kristin Cashore, adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds
Graceling: The Graphic Novel by Kristin Cashore, adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds. Etch / Clarion, 2021. 9780358250425. 272pp. http://www.powells.com/book/-9780358250425?partnerid=34778&p_bt Kat is one of the Graced, special individuals with differently colored eyes who have what I’m going to say is […]
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Graphic Novel Review: Squirrel Do Bad (Trubble Town) by Stephe Pastis
Squirrel Do Bad (Trubble Town) by Stephe Pastis. Aladdin, 2021. 288pp. There’s Wendy the Wanderer, who founded V.O.O.P. (Victims Of Overprotective Parents). She lives in a mushroom shaped house designed by her mother. One day she goes to Mooshy Mike’s […]
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Graphic Novel Review: Girl Haven
Girl Haven written by Lilah Sturges, illustrated by Meaghan Carter. Oni Press, 2021. 9781620108659. After swooning over Eleanor when she offers to paint his nails, Ash joins his middle school’s pride club with Eleanor, Chloe, and Junebug. They all offer […]
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Picture Books!
I Dream of a Journey by Akiko Miyakoshi. Translation by Cathy Hirano. Kids Can Press, 2020. 9781525304781. A hotelkeeper has never been anywhere but his little town. At night he dreams of traveling to the faraway places his guests have […]
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Graphic Novel Review: The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K. Garrity and Christopher Baldwin
The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K. Garrity and Christopher Baldwin. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2021. 9781534460874. Haley loves gothic romance novels. Walking home from school, where her teacher has just told her she must review a different […]
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Bookstabber Podcast Episode 9: Graphic Novel Bonanza!
This episode we’re doing something different! Willow and I discuss four graphic novels we both love: Robot Dreams by Sara Varon, King City by Brandon Graham, Legion of Super-Heroes: Teenage Revolution by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson, and Friends With […]
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Graphic Novel Review: Shadow Life by Hiromi Goto and Ann Xu
Shadow Life by Hiromi Goto and Ann Xu. First Second, 2021. 9781626723566. 368 pp. including a few early sketches and an author’s note at the end. Kumiko is an old woman living on her own. She seems content with a […]
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Graphic Novel Review: Secrets off Camp Whatever Vol. 1 by Chris Grine
Secrets of Camp Whatever Vol. 1 by Chris Grine. Oni Press, 2021. 9781620108628. Willow is about to spend a week at the summer camp her dad attended as a kid. But the more he talks about it with folks in […]
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Graphic Novel Review: Ping Pong by Taiyou Matsumoto
Ping Pong Volume One by Taiyou Matsumoto. Translation & English Adaptation by Michael Arias. Viz Signature, 2020. Publisher’s Rating T / Teen “…and is recommended for ages 13 and up.” 9781974711659. Ping Pong Volume Two by Taiyou Matsumoto. Translation & […]
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