Scumbag, Volume 1: Cocainefinger Written by: Rick Remender Illustrated by: Lewis Larosa, Andrew Robinson, Eric Powell, Roland Boschi, and Wes Craig Publisher: Image Comics Format: Softcover, 144 pages, Color ISBN: 9781534318908 Ages: 18 and up Meet Ernie Ray Clementine, a rough-necked, rock and roll loving junkie whose only concern is how he’s getting his next…
Author: Jonathan Khan
Jonathan Khan has been a Public Services Librarian for 7 years and received his MSI degree from Florida State University. He currently works for the leading third-party comic book grading company, CGC Comics. He's an avid graphic novel and manga reader and has organized many successful graphic novel and fandom focused programs in libraries. He's very excited to see libraries becoming more open to this type of programming, and looks forward to seeing the progression of graphic novels in libraries.
Get It Together
Get It Together Written by: Sina Grace and Omar Spahi Illustrated by: Omar Spahi, Jenny D. Fine, and M.X. Struble Publisher: Image Comics Format: Softcover, 144 pages, Color ISBN: 9781534317765 Ages: 16 and up This heart-warming slice of life story takes place in the San Francisco Bay area and focuses on a group of friends…
Graphic Novel Review: Michael Jackson in Comics
Michael Jackson in Comics Published by: NBM Publishing Written by: Ceka Format: 192 pages, Color ISBN: 9781681122281 Ages: 13 and up For the first time ever, the life and legacy of the “King of Pop” is presented in graphic novel form. Biographer Ceka has compiled a thorough history of the life of Michael Jackson and…
Graphic Novel Review: Lost Soldiers
Lost Soldiers Published by: Image Comics Written by: Ales Kot Illustrated by: Luca Casalanguida Format: 168 pages, Color ISBN: 9781534318205 Ages: 16+ War is hell. Often, the men and women who fight in them aren’t the same when they return. This story shows readers how the wartime experience affects soldiers differently. Kot has created a…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Ed BrubakerIllustrated by: Michael Lark and Sean PhillipsISBN: 9781534319349Ages: 16+ Eisner award-winning, critically acclaimed, creative team Brubaker and Phillips have re-released one of their earliest works together for the first time in graphic novel form. Readers of their more recent titles will be thrilled to…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Chu Volume 1: First Course
Chu, Volume 1: First Course Published by: Image Comics Written by: John Layman Illustrated by: Dan Boultwood ISBN: 9781534317741 Ages: 16+ John Layman is back with another zany, light-hearted, crime drama set in the universe of his Eisner and Harvey award winning series “Chew.” Only this time the focus is on the younger rebellious sister…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Lily the Thief
Lily the Thief Published by: First SecondWritten by: Janne Kukkonen Illustrated by: Janne Kukkonen ISBN: 9781250196972Ages: 10+ Lily is a young girl whose life goal is to become a master thief. She is part of a guild, working under the eye of her mentor, Seamus. Until now she has been sent on menial quests for…
Graphic Novel Reviews: A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow
A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow Published by: VIZ Media Written by: Makoto Hagino Illustrated by: Makoto Hagino ISBN: 9781974710430 Ages: 13+ Konatsu Amano has lived in Tokyo the last 15 years of her life. Recently her father transferred overseas for work, and she is now staying with her aunt in a small seaside…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? Volume 1
Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?, Vol. 1 (manga) Published by: Yen PressWritten and Illustrated by: Dachima Inaka, Meicha, Pochi Iida ISBN: 9781975385248Ages: 16+ Masato Oosuki is a typical teenage boy. He’s obsessed with video games, full of angst, and is easily embarrassed by his mom. One day in class his teacher…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Reckless
Reckless Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Ed BrubakerIllustrated by: Sean Phillips and Jacob PhillipsISBN: 9781534318519Ages: 16+ Ethan Reckless is a man who’s made a living picking up side jobs tracking down people and things and collecting a bounty for his services. Lately money has been hard to come by and jobs aren’t as attractive as…