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Reflections of Identity: An Opting Out Conversation with Creators Maia Kobabe and Lucky Srikumar
Queer content in children's books has been growing harder to find the last few years. All the more reason to celebrate this loving collaborative graphic novel about wanting nothing to do with the whole puberty thing.
Review of the Day: Chernobyl, Life and Other Disasters by Yevgenia Nayberg
When your kids have devoured the samey samey GNs out there and they want a comic that’s a cut above (and doesn’t look like anybody else), that’s when you hit ‘em in the Chernobyl. Far and away a favorite of the year.
Cover Reveal: WINNIE-THE-POOH: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
Just in time for the 100th anniversary of that silly old bear we've yet another adaptation of the original work on the horizon. And this one? A beauty.
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Keep Your Head on a Swivel: An Endless Game Interview with J.D. Amato
"...there was a palpable 90s dream of kids building their own societies and sorting things out on their own." Join us for an interview today with the creator of a comic that brings to vibrant life that feeling all over again.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Comics and Graphic Novels for Kids
I may have gone a bit overboard...
Review of the Day: Fresh Start by Gale Galligan
This came out early in the year, but I'd like to remind you to give it a close look. Highly sophisticated art with an incredible batch of storytelling. Galligan's greatest is here.
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Dan Santat Has a New Graphic Novel Series! We Have the Cover Here Today! And a Q&A! Can You Tell I’m Excited?!?!
"After publishing A First Time for Everything I’ll admit I was a little burned out and wanted to shift back into doing something silly and appealing to kids." Dan Santat discusses his latest (very silly) graphic novel series.
Confidence, Language, and Awesome Abuelas: Julio Anta and Gabi Mendez Discuss the Upcoming Speak Up, Santiago!
An interview with the creators of a graphic novel that explores the linguistic insecurity that so many American-born Hispanics who don’t speak Spanish face today.
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.
Review of the Day: How It All Ends by Emma Hunsinger
Why, hello, funniest graphic novel of 2024 for kids!
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