Tag Archives: Graphic Novel

Slow News Day by Andi Watson (2002)

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In my fun-reading free time, I’m trying to get through a stack of graphic novels that I’ve collected over the years. Especially when I’m at thrift stores that aren’t as “expensive” as Goodwill (I hate that place for books!), I’ll … Continue reading

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Moby Dick by Herman Melville; adapted by Lance Stahlberg (2011)

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Graphic Novel Illustrated by Lalit Kumar Singh In my slow, meandering pursuit of great graphic novels, I happened upon this series called “Campfire Classics” out of New Delhi, India. Their mission: “To entertain and educate young minds by creating unique … Continue reading

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Frederick & Eloise: A Love Story by Brian Biggs (1993)

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Here’s a word I don’t use too often: bawdy. But that’s the word that came to mind with this humorous little love story which almost isn’t even a love story at all. It took me all of 4 minutes to … Continue reading

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Robot Dreams by Sara Varon (2007)

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I’m relatively new to the graphic novel scene, so I’m sure there’s a whole subgenre in which stories are told through pictures alone, sans thought bubbles or word balloons, narration or description. This is such a book, and I was … Continue reading

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Hawking by Jim Ottaviani (2019)

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Written by Jim Ottaviani; Art by Leland Myrick; Coloring by Aaron Polk As I continue to peruse both the children’s section and the adult section of graphic novels and comics at our local library, I’m checking out pretty much anything … Continue reading

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Ruins by Peter Kuper (2015)

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First off, this graphic novel for adults is beautifully done. I’m relatively new to the genre, so although Peter Kruper likely has a big name in the biz, he’s new to me. But I loved his artwork in Ruins, my … Continue reading

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Marked by Steve Ross (2005)

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At several intervals this past year, I really got into graphic novels and comic-styled books for adults. I thank (and sometimes blame) Scott McCloud for the re-inspiration, and it’s kept my eyes open for new books to try out whenever … Continue reading

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The Mueller Report Graphic Novel by Shannon Wheeler and Steve Duin (2020)

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As I was going through a graphic novel phase last year, I was picking up whatever books I could for a bargain, and I came across this gem covering the American history from 2016-2019 that I’d missed while overseas. It … Continue reading

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Adrift and Alone by Nel Yomtov and Patrick Kinsella (2016)

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True Stories of Survival at Sea True stories of survival? Yes, please. In a graphic-novel style? Absolutely. For kids? If I must. I grabbed this little educational tool from the kids’ section in the library while my daughter attended a … Continue reading

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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud (1993)

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It’s weird when you realize how long a great book like this has been in print, floating through the world for nearly three decades, yet you never knew it. This here is yet another treasure (actually, the original non-fiction treasure) … Continue reading

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