John Carpenter Presents Storm Kids: Sacred Hearts Published by: Storm King ProductionsWritten by: Steve NilesIllustrated by: Nat JonesISBN: 9781734389104Ages: Teen Storm Kids: Sacred Hearts is the story of three best friends who learn that monstrosity exists on a spectrum and that appearances can be, and often are, deceiving. Steve Niles and Nat Jones bring a…
Author: Micki Waldrop
I am an undergraduate research and instruction librarian at Brenau University working primarily with students transitioning from high school into university.
My interest in all things graphic storytelling began at a young age when my mom used to buy Family Circle and Dennis the Menace collections. I devoured them and especially loved the ones that had the flip-book bonus on the bottom pages! It was love at first flip; ever since then, I have been hooked.
Graphic Novel Reviews: Inkblot Volume 1
Inkblot Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Emma Kubert and Rusty GladdIllustrated by: Emma Kubert and Rusty GladdISBN: 9781534318243Ages: Teen Inkblot, created and illustrated by Emma Kubert and Rusty Gladd, is a fantastic story of high fantasy adventure. The creators, graduates of The Kubert School, use a method of comic creation that younger readers may be…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Hollywood Trash
Hollywood Trash Published by: Mad CaveWritten by: Stephen SonneveldIllustrated by: Pablo VerdugoISBN: 9781952303081Ages: Teen Stephen Sonneveld and Pablo Verdugo deliver a humorous, satirical tale of Hollywood excess in an incredibly accessible manner. Hollywood Trash collects issues 1-5 completing a story arc that follows James and Billy through probably the most exciting shift as a…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Vampire The Masquerade Volume One
Vampire The Masquerade: Winter’s Teeth Book One Published by: Vault ComicsWritten by: Tim SeeleyIllustrated by: Devmalya PramanikISBN: 9781939424808Ages: 15+ A LONG time ago, longer now than I am comfortable admitting, I played the Vampire The Masquerade tabletop role-playing game (RPG)- I played, helped create stories, listened to the tales of adventure in the World of…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Shadowman, Deluxe Edition
Shadowman, Deluxe Edition Published by: Valiant Entertainment Written by: Andy Diggle Illustrated by: Stephen Segovia, Shawn Martinbrough, Doug Braithwaite, Renato Guedes ISBN: 9781682153727 Ages: 15+ Jack Boniface, AKA Shadowman, is no stranger to Valiant’s comic catalog; he and his loa have been fighting the fight since 1992. Many of us know how intimidating a well-established…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Write it in Blood
Write it in Blood Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Rory McConvilleIllustrated by: Joe PalmerISBN: 9781534318359Ages: 18+ It is a story most of us are familiar with many – especially those of us raised with movies about police officers; retirement day is here and it is possibly the worst day of your entire working life. Take…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Sex Criminals Volume 1
Sex Criminals Volume 1 Published by: Image Comics Written by: Matt Fraction, Illustrated by: Chip Zdarsky ISBN: 9781607069461 Ages: 16+ Sex Criminals: Volume One: One Weird Trick collects issues 1-5 of this multiple literary award-winning graphic novel. Fraction and Zdarsky work as a perfect team on this title wherein they tell a funny, poignant, sexy,…
Graphic Novel Reviews: The Fall Volume 1
The Fall Volume 1 Published by: Image ComicsWritten and Illustrated by: Jared MuraltISBN: 9781534318380Ages: 15+ Muralt’s The Fall Volume 1 collects editions 1-6 of his apocalyptic tale of a widowed father and his two children trying to survive in an uncertain world. Imagine, if you can, a world beset with socio-political and economic uncertainty…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Black Volume 1
Black Volume 1 Published by: Black Mask Comics Written by: Kwanza Osajyefo, Illustrated by: Jamal Igle, Robin Riggs, Tim Smith III ISBN: 9781628751864 Ages: 16+ Black: Volume 1 collects issues 1-6 of this graphic novel about the appearance of unique powers in people of African ancestry. Osajyefo, Smith, Ingle, and other talented creators tell the…