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DC Super Heroes: Good Morning, Superman!
A young boy’s morning routine is set parallel to Superman’s own in this adorable picture book/graphic novel hybrid. Using a cheerful palette of bold colors, an adorable brown skinned boy stirs from his...
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Q & Ray, vol. 2: Meteorite or Meteor-wrong?
Young readers will be delighted to see another mystery from the team of Trisha and Stephen Shaskan. Q (Quillan Lu Hedgehog) and Ray (Ray Ratzberg) team up to solve yet another baffling mystery at Elm...
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Lumberjanes, vol. 1: Unicorn Power!
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...
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Brave Chef Brianna
The restaurant business is tough. It’s even tougher when you decide to open your restaurant in a city where the residents are monsters. In Brave Chef Brianna, we get to see that adventure. Brianna...
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Jake Maddox Graphic Novels: Faceoff Fall Out & Half Pipe Panic
The Jake Maddox Graphic Novels feature young people competing in a variety of team and individual sports. In each story, the central character is involved in a major event in his or her sport while...
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Audrey’s Magic Nine, vols 1-2
Getting adopted to a “forever home” should be great news for 12-year-old Audrey, who has spent almost her whole life in the foster care system. In Audrey’s Magic Nine, however, she not only encounters...
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The Amazing World of Gumball: Scrimmage Scramble
If you are not familiar with Cartoon Network’s animated comedy The Amazing World of Gumball, then you are missing out on a unique show. Centered on a preteen cat and his dysfunctional family, the show...
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Berrybrook Middle School, vol. 3: Crush
Jorge Ruiz is the type of character the world needs right now. He’s a big, tall, intimidating middle schooler. But he is the definition of a good guy. He has a good group of friends and no one at...
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Classic Fiction series: The Aeneid, Romeo and Juliet, The Picture of Dorian...
I grew up with a shelf lined with Moby — pocket edition illustrated classics—and I can still feel the rough cream paper and imagine the black & white pictures on every other page. Reading those was...
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Geeky Fab 5, vol.1: It’s Not Rocket Science
Geeky Fab 5, vol. 1: It’s Not Rocket Science is an energetic book full of female friendship, determination, and acceptance for girls with strong passions and curiosity about the world. Co-created and...
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Dinosaur Explorers, vol. 1: Prehistoric Pioneers
Papercutz’s new series Dinosaur Explorers focuses on prehistoric life. When an earthquake in Indonesia damages Dr. Da Vinci’s particle transmitter, teen boys Sean, Stone, and Rain are summoned to...
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Kid Beowulf, vol. 3: The Rise of El Cid
Alexis E. Fajardo has returned with another exciting installment in his Kid Beowulf graphic novel series (see my previous reviews of volume 1 and volume 2). In this third installment, entitled Kid...
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Adventure Time Comics, Vol. 4
You did not think the adventure ended when the show did, did you? Well, Finn, Jake, and their friends have returned in an all new collection of comics shorts in Adventure Time Comics, Vol. 4. From...
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Ozy and Millie
Before her popular Phoebe and Her Unicorn series, Dana Simpson wrote a long-running webcomic, Ozy and Millie, about two foxes. They live through the everyday drama of school, annoying teachers, arguing...
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The Girl Who Married a Skull: and Other African Stories
In this graphic anthology for youth ages 8-12, a collection of creators come together to present various reimaginings of African folklore and fairy tales. Spanning fables from Nigeria, Egypt, West...
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The Moomins and the Great Flood; The Dangerous Journey
It’s probably not a coincidence that the whimsical Moomins are seeing a resurgence in popularity. Their lighthearted world is a refreshing alternative to today’s turbulent times, just as it was back in...
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Petals
In order for a wordless graphic novel to work, the illustrator needs to be able to create the emotion of the characters through their actions and appearances using their artistic style. Gustavo Borges...
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The Only Living Boy Omnibus
“My life was over the day I ran away.” The Only Living Boy by David Gallaher is a jam-packed adventure. Featuring a heartbreaking story-arc and astounding visuals by Steve Ellis, the story races by at...
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Steven Universe, vol. 3: Field Researching
Steven Universe: Field Researching is volume 3 in the re-launched comic series that started in 2017. It collects issues 9-12 of the series based on the show Steven Universe. This volume fits right...
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Petro and the Flea King
Everything about the day was normal before Petro broke his grandmother’s vase. Petro, who is an ungrateful young boy, breaks the vase while throwing a tantrum and then, struck with contrition, sets out...
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