by Matt Morrison | Jun 15, 2017
Arthur Curry is many things to many people. To some he is a king, leading his nation into a new age. To some he is a usurper—the bastard son of a faithless queen who scorns his heritage in the name of appeasement. To some he is a superhero, though most know him... by Matt Morrison | Jun 14, 2017
Four years ago Jonah was a space marine sent out to quell rioting on a distant colony. Now Jonah works as an interstellar trucker and doesn’t like to talk about his past. Between the price on Jonah’s head as an AWOL (Absent Without Official Leave) soldier and his... by Jennifer Wharton | Jun 13, 2017
Classic Fantastic is our series of features on the classics of the format—please check out our other picks for the most important titles, in terms of appeal, innovation, and storytelling, that every library should own. — What’s it about? Korgi is a series... by Gloria Romano | Jun 12, 2017
Dav Pilkey is back with his canine enforcer Dog Man, a metafiction comic written by Captain Underpants main characters George and Harold. Just like in the first Dog Man graphic novel, this crazy adventure is packed with enough laughs to keep you reading. In true... by Kristen Lawson | Jun 8, 2017
In many ways, Hilda is an ordinary girl. She enjoys going outside to explore, she loves animals and drawing, and she makes an effort to be friends with everyone she meets. However, Hilda’s world is extraordinary—full of amazing mythical creatures such as trolls, tiny... by Amy Estersohn | Jun 7, 2017
Nightlights is a book about possibilities. When a child wields a pencil and a blank sheet of paper, the possibilities abound. Readers follow Sandy from the inner sanctum of her sketchbook and her dreamscape to the soul-crushing classrooms of her Madeleine-esque... by Amy Estersohn | Jun 6, 2017
The Jake Maddox Graphic Novels series was designed with young readers in mind. These sports-centered stories all present a teen athlete who has a recognizable weakness, learns a lesson, overcomes the weakness, and then goes on to win the game in about 65 pages. Each... by Gloria Romano | Jun 5, 2017 |
Yee-haw! The Wild West can be a fun-filled time with bandits, musical shows, card games, horse races, and a lot of colorful characters. Andy Hirsch’s graphic novel Varmints has all this and then some. It’s an action-packed adventure with hilarious scenes and touching... by Jennifer Wharton | Jun 2, 2017
In this sticky-sweet romance, Amu Meguro tries her hand at her first multi-volume manga series, with mixed results. Nao Kogure is nervous enough about her first day of high school before catching the attention of scary-looking Taiga Onise. She’s so startled, in... by Marissa Lieberman | Jun 1, 2017 |
High school freshman Shinobu has always been fascinated by European culture, especially since she returned from a homestay in England. During her visit, she befriended Alice, the daughter of her host family, and Alice became just as passionate about Japanese culture.... 