Published by: Insider Written by: Zumrat Dawut, Anthony Del Col Illustrated by: Fahmida Azim ISBN: 9781988247960 Ages: 16+ Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for illustrated reporting, this non-fiction graphic novella is the true story of Zumrat Dawat, a Muslim woman who was living in China. Arrested and removed from her family just for being Muslim, she had…
Author: Adam Fisher
Graphic Novel Review: Public Domain Volume 1: Past Mistakes
Published by: Image Comics Written by: Chip Zdarsky Illustrated by: Chip Zdarsky ISBN: 9781534324572 Ages: 14+ Long ago, Jerry and Syd created a comic book character known as “The Domain”. It ran for a long time, and became popular. Just like in our world, when a superhero becomes popular, it will eventually head for the movie screen. Jerry…
Graphic Novel Review: The Darkness We Brought Back
Published by: AfterShock Written by: Rex Ogle, Alex Segura Illustrated by: Joe Eisma ISBN: 9781956731279 Ages: 14+ Most of us have been to a “haunted” house or seen/held a “cursed” item. The existence and proof of the supernatural is a constant pursuit for some. Overall, I believe that there are supernatural elements to the world we live in,…
Graphic Novel Review: Beware the Eye of Odin
Published by: Image Comics Written by: Doug Wagner Illustrated by: Tim Odland ISBN: 9781534324527 Ages: 15+ For a Viking, many tales and myths guide their everyday lives. One such tale tells of the Eye of Odin, and should anyone find themselves in possession of it, they must get it back to its rightful owner before the next…
Graphic Novel Review: Life Zero
Published by: Ablaze Written by: Stefano Vietti Illustrated by: Marco Checchetto ISBN: 9781684970865 Ages: 18+ In the snowy city of New Easton, Derek Shako waits in prison. The halls are quiet, except for the shuffling feet and light moans of the recently infected walking dead. The cloud that caused the conversion has moved on, but the threat is…
Graphic Novel Review: Slumber Vol. 1
Published by: Image Comics Written by: Tyler Burton Smith Illustrated by: Vanessa Cardinali ISBN: 9781534323360 Ages: 15+ Three detectives show up at a crime scene. With the strange symbols written on the walls in blood, as well as the message “I seek the DREAM EATER”, they know that another of the Sleepwalker Killings has happened. A random series…
Graphic Novel Review: The Closet
Published by: Image Comics Written by: James Tynion IV Illustrated by: Gavin Fullerton ISBN: 9781534323254 Ages: 16+ There are the monsters we see… and the ones we don’t. Thom, his wife Maggie, and their son Jamie are packing for a move to Portland, Oregon, leaving New York City behind them. For several weeks, Jamie has been complaining about…
Graphic Novel Review: Twig Vol. 1
Published by: Image Comics Written by: Skottie Young Illustrated by: Kyle Strahm ISBN: 9781534323469 Ages:12+ Twig is late for his new job. Picking up where his father left off, this adorable blue creature, with a small twig growing out of the top of his head, has taken the role of Placeling. This is no mere task, as a placeling’s…
Graphic Novel Review: J.P. Roth’s Ancient Dreams
Published by: Ablaze Comics Written by: J. P. Roth Illustrated by: Mike Krome ISBN: 9781950912391 Ages: 18+ When you hear the phrase “Once Upon A Time”, you are conditioned to see this as the beginning of the story you are about to read. Have you ever asked yourself if this is really where the story begins? The author, J.P….
Graphic Novel Review: Little Monsters Vol. 1
Published by: Image Comics Written by: Jeff Lemire Illustrated by: Dustin Nguyen ISBN: 9781534323186 Ages: 16+ In a large city, seemingly not too far in the future, a group of kids run the streets playing games. To our readers’ eyes, this black and white world looks bleak and post-apocalyptic, but the children are having a great time. When one…