Frankenstein Published by: UDON EntertainmentWritten by: M. Chandler, Mary ShelleyIllustrated by: Linus LiuISBN: 9781947808164Ages: 15+ Frankenstein. Whether you are talking about the monster or the scientist, everyone seems to know some version of the tale. One may hold up arms and waddle towards you while groaning. Another may show you the suit coat and neck…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Lost Soldiers
Lost Soldiers Written by: Aleš KotIllustrated by: Heather Moore (Artist) Luca Casalanguida (Color Artist) Publisher: Image ComicsFormat: 6.4 x 0.5 x 10 inches, 168 pages, color ISBN: 9781534318205 In 1969 three men are stationed together in Vietnam. Two remain friends. The third evaporates into the special OPS of the CIA. In 2009 a leftover…
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…
Scumbag Vol. 1 Cocainefinger
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…
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…
The Booklist Spring 2021 Graphic Novel Presentation is LIVE
Booklist has made the Spring 2021 Graphic Novel Showcase available to watch on YouTube! Kicking off 2021 with your #ReadGraphic must-haves in this free, hour long webinar, Booklist moderator Sarah Hunter lead this showcase with presentations from Diamond Book Distributors, Image Comics, and IDW Press. You can watch the showcase below! https://youtu.be/cguKKDsGAj0
Lesson Plan: Son of Hitler
Son of Hitler Published by: Image Comics Written by: Anthony Del Col, Geoff Moore Illustrated by: Jeff McComsey Format: HC, Color, 192 pages, $24.99 ISBN: 9781534302242 Ages: 16+ Review Did Adolf Hitler have a son? Based in some of the most engaging rumors about World War II and how it all ended (up until the day…
Netflix Picks Up ‘Shadecraft’ from Image Comics
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has preemptively picked up Shadecraft, an upcoming comic book from Image Comics created by Lucifer showrunner Joe Henderson and artist Lee Garbett. From the creative team that brought you the Eisner-nominated SKYWARD, SHADECRAFT follows Zadie Lu, a teenager who is afraid of her own shadow. She REALLY should have grown out of…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Dead Day
Dead Day Published by: Aftershock ComicsWritten by: Ryan ParrotIllustrated by: Evgeniy BornyakovISBN: 9781949028546Ages: 15+ Ryan Parrot returns to Aftershock Comics with an action-packed story that takes into consideration what may happen if the dead were only revived for a short period of time. Deemed “Dead Day” (not to be confused with “Day of the Dead”),…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Teaching Artfully
Teaching Artfully Published by: Clover Press, LLCWritten by: Meghan ParkerIllustrated by: Meghan ParkerISBN: 9781951038205Ages: 13+ Teaching Artfully is the delightfully unique debut of a Master’s thesis completed by Meghan Parker–all in the form of sequential art! Parker’s presentation is one that describes her experiences with teaching visual arts and sharing her fervor for its fluidity…