Be Prepared

by | Jun 29, 2018

Every child longs to fit in and feel like they belong. Vera Brosgol was no different. In her new graphic novel, Be Prepared, Brosgol tells an autobiographical story of her experience as the only Russian girl in her suburban American town. Surrounded by friends who...

Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess, vols. 1-4

by | Jun 28, 2018

Raven Xingtao, whose story begins in the third volume of Princeless [see our review here], Jeremy Whitley’s Eisner-nominated series, is the daughter of the Pirate King and an accomplished pirate in her own right. She is heir to her father’s fleet, but her two greedy...

Hot on the Trail in Ancient Egypt

by | Jun 27, 2018

Stuck and bored in their hometown one summer while all the other kids are away on vacation, twins Emma and Josh and their mischievous little sister Libby are whisked away on an unexpected journey of their own. Following Libby into a suspicious travel agency as the...

Peter and Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths

by | Jun 26, 2018

Peter and Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths by Graham Annable is an endearing graphic novel suitable for lower elementary readers. Peter and Ernesto are best friends whose favorite pastime is enjoying hibiscus snacks while gazing at the clouds from the tree where they...

Bad Mask

by | Jun 25, 2018

So much more than a comic, Bad Mask is an entire experience that thrusts the reader into the story. It’s up to you to put the pieces together, and that makes this a multimedia reading experience unlike anything else. In simple terms, Bad Mask is the story of a...

Speak: The Graphic Novel

by | Jun 22, 2018

Fourteen-year-old Melinda is raped at a summer party by an older student who attends the same school. She immediately phones 911 but, traumatized. is unsuccessful in reporting the crime. However, the party is still shut down by police and Melinda is shunned by her...

Wayward, vol. 1: String Theory

by | Jun 21, 2018

Wayward, vol. 1: String Theory contains the first five issues of this ongoing, popular series penned by Canadian Jim Zub and American Steve Cummings about a Japanese-Irish girl in Tokyo, Japan. The story begins with Rori Lane’s arrival in Japan from Ireland to live...

Lumberjanes, vol. 1: Unicorn Power!

by | Jun 20, 2018

Friendship to the max! Join campers April, Molly, Mal, Jo and Ripley on their latest magic-infused adventure in novel form written by Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer, 2014) and illustrated by Lumberjanes artist and co-creator Brooke Allen. The campers of Roanoke Cabin...

Classic Fantastic: The EC Archives: Panic

by | Jun 19, 2018

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? Dark Horse has been...

Faith

by | Jun 18, 2018

Jim Shooter’s company Valiant Comics has had its moments in the sun. I fondly remember its 90’s era, with Kurt Busiek helming Ninjak and Christopher Priest exploring race and heroism with the super comedy duo Quantum and Woody. Especially in the latter case,...