Title: Friday Foster: The Sunday Strips Published by Ablaze Written by Jim Lawrence Illustrated by Jorge Longaron ISBN – 978-1950912063 Ages – 16+ The classic newspaper comic strip, Friday Foster, is collected in this expansive collection. Former nightclub attendee turned photographer’s assistance to fashion model, Friday Foster, finds herself often times in precarious situations while…
Author: James Facer
James is a library director at the Penn Area Library located in Harrison City, PA. He enjoys reading Young Adult, the latest graphic novel as well as corporate crime non-fiction. When he's not reading, he enjoys spending time with his wife and young son as well as their ill-trained beagle, Sophie, and supporting his favorite soccer club, Arsenal.
Graphic Novel Reviews: Teaching Artfully
Title: Teaching Artfully Published by Clover Press Written by Megan Parker ISBN – 978-1951038205 Ages – 16+ Art teacher Meghan Parker, developed a visually compelling and engaging graphic novel that explores her teaching methods as well as how she practices and produces artistic pieces. The readers are invited to follow along on her journey of…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Project MK-UIltra: Sex, Drugs and the CIA (Vol. 1)
Title: Project MK-UIltra: Sex, Drugs and the CIA (Vol. 1) Published by Clover Press Written by Stewart Kenneth Moore Illustrated by Trish Forstner ISBN – 978-1951038342 Ages – 18+ Seymour Phillips, a young, energetic reporter becomes enthralled by a major LSD drug bust. After digging around he learns that the suspect in the drug bust…
Graphic Novel Review: Hakim’s Odyssey Book 1
Title: Hakim’s Odyssey: Book 1: From Syria to Turkey Published By: Graphic Mundi Written by: Toulme, Fabien ISBN – 9781637790007 Ages – 12+ Nobody intends to become a refugee, but for some, it can be an unexpected reality. Hakim, a Syrian residing in the capital city of Damascus, learns firsthand how a once peaceful life…
Graphic Novel Review – Cocaine Coast
Title: Cocaine Coast: A Graphic Novel Published by Ablaze Publishing Written by Nacho Carretero Illustrated by Luis Bustos ISBN 9781950912278 Ages – 16+ True crime fans will enjoy this fascinating story about how an unassuming corner of Spain was actually the cocaine gateway to Europe, fueled by Columbian cartels, corrupt political figures and local traffickers…
Graphic Novel Review – Stray Dogs
Title: Stray Dogs Publisher: Image Comics Written by Tony Fleecs Illustrated by Trish Forstner ISBN 978-1534319837 Ages – 14+ What happens when man’s best friend begins to suspect their owner and caretaker of being a dangerous criminal? Sophie is the latest addition in a home of rescue dogs but she feels uneasy, confused and unable…