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December 19, 2025 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Comics and Graphic Novels for Kids

I may have gone a bit overboard...

December 19, 2024 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Comics and Graphic Novels for Kids

Ah, this is a big one. There are only a couple topics including in the 31 Days, 31 Lists series that take significantly more time and energy than the others. With today's list we start tackling books for older readers this month. Comics just make for a natural starting place.

July 23, 2024 by Betsy Bird

“Like insects crawling under rocks, ideas are everywhere”. Henrique Moreira and Grant Snider in Conversation

Two great creators engage in a conversation that covers everything from sequential art and panels to orthodontics (really!).

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Review of the Day: Next Stop by Debbie Fong

May 24, 2024 by Betsy Bird

A seemingly simple package of roadside kitsch hides a story of grief, complicated family relationships/friendships, and more cactuses than you ever thought could fit on a page.

Review of the Day: Shiny Misfits by Maysoon Zayid and Shadia Amin

January 26, 2024 by Betsy Bird

This is definitely a book for those folks who want to see complicated characters cracking jokes, making mistakes, and having a fantastic time. Trust me. You ain't never seen anything like it before.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2023 Graphic Novels (Comics!) for Kids

December 21, 2023 by Betsy Bird

These days, kids say "comics" and "graphic novels" interchangeably and maybe it's time for adult to do the same. Today, we look at those comics and gns that stood out this year.

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Review of the Day: Bea Wolf by Zach Weinersmith, ill. Boulet

September 27, 2023 by Betsy Bird

“Make no more clouds. I have drawn the rainbow here.” Attend the tale of Bea Wolf, and a better comic for kids you're unlikely to find anywhere.

Review of the Day: Mexikid by Pedro Martín

July 26, 2023 by Betsy Bird

In this book be prepared for laughs, music, snot, baby coffins, live amputations, feats of strength, bad haircuts, and (of course) family, family, family.

Review of the Day: Stories of the Islands by Clar Angkasa

May 10, 2023 by Betsy Bird

A marvelous example of bringing the old and the new together to create something that contains the best of both worlds. A beautiful potential future for folktales worldwide.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Comics and Graphic Novels for Kids

December 19, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Let's celebrate the comics that do a particularly good job. The cream of the crop! Delightful from start to finish, and very different. We've post-apocalyptic hellscapes, hair pride, space cats, OCD, dog walkers, you name it!

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