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Tag: graphic novels

May 18, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Some of the Best Graphic Novels for Kids of 2022 (so far)

A list of SOME of my favorite comics of the year. Whether your looking for Anne of Green Gables updates, Ted Lasso-esque robots, or space cats, there's something for everyone here.

April 8, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: Red Scare by Liam Francis Walsh

Beware the mobs. Beware joining them. Beware and aware of what they’re capable of, and don’t disregard them either. But beware your worst instincts most of all.

December 30, 2021 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2021 Comics and Graphic Novels for Kids

We don't go halfsies on the comics around here. Here is what may well be called an epic post of comics published for kids in the year 2021.

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Review of the Day: Chunky by Yehudi Mercado

October 8, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Chunky doesn’t really look or act like any of the other comics out there today. It’s good-natured, peppy, dealing with some serious issues but with a light hand.

Review of the Day: Borders by Thomas King, ill. Natasha Donovan

July 7, 2021 by Betsy Bird

This is a story that stands out and apart from all those other comics being published right now. It assumes a certain level of intelligence on the part of the child reader. It’ll frustrate some, baffle others, and completely fascinate the lot of them.

Review of the Day: Sylvie by Sylvie Kantorovitz

April 7, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Early 70s France never looked so good. A new middle grade graphic memoir comes to us. A perfect new addition to every bookshelf looking for something familiar and odd all at once.

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What We Need in Here Are Some Comics! A Brief 2021 Round-Up

March 30, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Whether you want nanobots in your lemonade, secret agent cats, ghostly detectives, memoirs, or pirates, there's something for everyone in this year's crop of stellar comics for kids.

Review of the Day: Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable, ill. Stephanie Yue

January 21, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Created by the crackerjack team of Venable and Yue, this daring duo introduces the world to small, furry New York City superheroes and the catsitter that gets caught up in the action.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Comics & Graphic Novels for Kids

December 19, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Every year we see more and more graphic novels hit our shelves. And 2020 turned out to be a doozy of a year for the best.

Review of the Day – Mr. Invincible: Local Hero by Pascal Jousselin

November 12, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Without a doubt, this is one of the most original books I’ve read for kids, teens, adults, you name it, in years. Incroyable? You don’t know the half of it.

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