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Be Everything at Once: Tales of a Cartoonist Lady Person by Dami LeeMy rating: 4 of 5 starsBe Everything at Once is a graphic novel that collects a number of Dami Lee's webcomics from "As Per Usual" and turns them into a humorous and relatable memoir. Dami Lee has moved between the United States and… Continue reading Be Everything At Once: Tales of a Cartoonist Lady Person – Dami Lee
You Brought Me the Ocean by Alex SanchezMy rating: 3 of 5 starsI liked the premise of the book, unfortunately, this was my least favorite of the four graphic novels that DC Ink provided me for review. I felt that the writing and art were weaker than the other three. Each of these stories were… Continue reading You Brought Me the Ocean – Alex Sanchez
Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed by Laurie Halse AndersonMy rating: 4 of 5 starsWonder Woman: Tempest Tossed by Laurie Halse Anderson is a great coming of age graphic novel that explores who Diana is before she is truly Wonder Woman. The character and story bring a lot of humanity to a superhero that, while beloved, might… Continue reading Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed – Laurie Halse Anderson
Superman Smashes The Klan by Gene Luen YangMy rating: 4 of 5 starsOne reason that I like Gene Luen Yang so much as a writer is that he is both entertaining and informative. It is clear in his writing that he loves history and he can bring it to life in his graphic novels. Another… Continue reading Superman Smashes the Klan – Gene Luen Yang
The Lost Carnival: A Dick Grayson Graphic Novel by Michael Moreci My rating: 4 of 5 stars Happy release day to The Lost Carnival! The Lost Carnival introduces readers to Dick Grayson, a boy who will one day become Robin (and Nightwing) the sidekick of Batman. Right now, he's just a teenaged boy trying to… Continue reading The Lost Carnival: A Dick Grayson Graphic Novel by Michael Moreci
Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass by Mariko TamakiMy rating: 3.5 of 5 starsWhen thinking about reluctant readers, I always gravitate towards recommending graphic novels. It is something that I do on a daily basis in the library and I feel that it is usually the most successful way to get a reluctant reader to engage with… Continue reading Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass – Mariko Tamaki
Gotham High by Melissa de la Cruz & Thomas PitilliPublisher: DC InkRelease Date: April 7th 2020 Genre: Young Adult, Graphic Novels, Sequential Art, Superheroes, Comics Synopsis: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Alex and Eliza and The Witches of East End comes a reimagining of Gotham for a new generation of readers. Before they became… Continue reading Gotham High – Blog Tour
Pumpkinheads by Rainbow RowellMy rating: 3.5 of 5 starsWhen thinking about reluctant readers, I always gravitate towards recommending graphic novels. It is something that I do on a daily basis in the library and I feel that it is usually the most successful way to get a reluctant reader to engage with books. Graphic novels… Continue reading Pumpkinheads – Rainbow Rowell
Nancy Drew: The Palace of Wisdom by Kelly ThompsonMy rating: 4 of 5 starsNancy Drew: The Palace of Wisdom is the first Nancy Drew graphic novel (to my knowledge) and I loved the art in it. Nancy’s style was what I love black, plaid skirts, chokers, her hair, the boots, etc. so I think I… Continue reading Nancy Drew: The Palace of Wisdom – Kelly Thompson
Disney Aladdin: Four Tales of Agrabah by Corinna Bechko My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars When reading comic books and graphic novels, the illustrations are just as important to me as the storyline. If I don't find the illustrations to be appealing then it makes it challenging to read to the story and enjoy it.… Continue reading Disney Aladdin: Four Tales of Agrabah – Corinna Bechko
