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Tag: 2019 graphic novels

October 12, 2019 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews

Don’t be surprised then if you detect a note of longing in the eyes of the kids that read this book. Thick with adventure, chock full of awe and beauty, this is what they mean when they say comics are an art unto themselves. The finest of the fine. Questing done right.

July 12, 2019 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis

There are kids out there that like comics and like realism and have long been starved for illustrated stories of the past. Hand them this book, and then hand it to all the science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts too, because this is a book for everyone. Impossible to forget, undeniable in its delights.

June 4, 2019 by Betsy Bird

2019 Comics for Kids You Should Keep an Eye On

We're almost halfway through the year, so why not take a gander at seventeen of the great graphic novels/comics for kids out so far (or about to come out)? I have read a LOT of 2019 comics so far. These are the ones that I've enjoyed the most. Let's see if you agree (and if you can name any I haven't seen yet that you absolutely adore).

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Apocalypse Taco is a wholly new creation in more ways than one. It opens the door for more kid-friendly horror. I mean, it’s got everything! Tooth monsters. School lockers full of goo. Brigadoon. You name it!

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