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Tag: graphic novels

Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good

October 7, 2022 Joyce Audy Zarins

“Can a trip to Midgard help a bad god grow a conscience?” Louie Stowell Loki savors being the god of mischief and chaos. Odin, the

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Five New YA Books Perfect for Pride Month

June 17, 2022 Rebecca Moody

If you’re looking for a little queer lit to dive into this pride month, you’ve got no shortage of options. But just in case, here are five new YA Reads published just this month to help you celebrate!

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Interview with Rob Justus, Author/Illustrator of Death & Sparkles

September 3, 2021 Hilary Elizabeth Margitich

Odd couple characters abound in children’s books. If you think for a moment, I bet you can rattle off a bunch. There’s Frog and Toad,

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Goblin: Interview with Eric Grissom

July 6, 2021 Lexi Donahue

When I picked up Goblin by Eric Grissom and Will Perkins, the fantastical illustrations immediately sucked me in. Filled with light and darkness that illuminate

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7 “Gentle” Graphic Novels for Kids and Teens Guaranteed to Make You Say “Aww…”

April 16, 2021 Rebecca Moody

We’ve all heard it before: conflict is what drives stories. This idea has led to a market where bestsellers are stuffed with ever-increasing stakes that

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Reimagining a classic: The Great Gatsby as a graphic novel

December 4, 2020 Joyce Audy Zarins

To transform a preeminent and beloved literary work into a graphic novel for young adults is a challenge for the brave. K. Woodman-Maynard’s adaptation of

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This Is How I Grow: Wesley Davies, Versatile Illustrator

February 7, 2020 Joyce Audy Zarins

  This is How I Grow by Dia L. Michels was beautifully illustrated by new talent Wesley Davies whose digital art skilfully depicts various species

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