Lead Collection & Knowledge Management Librarian Matthew Noe provides a review and lesson plan for graphic novels.
Graphic Novel Review: A Boy Named Rose
Published by: Fairsquare Comics Written by: Gaelle Greniller Illustrated by: Gaelle Greniller ISBN: 9798985927863 Ages: 15+ At a cabaret in Paris, in the heyday of the 1920’s, a dancer takes the stage for the first time. Shining brightly with raw talent and flawless elegance, the dancer enchants the audience, loud applause guaranteeing them future performances, and starting them down…
Graphic Novel Review: Long Haul
Published by: Storm King Productions Written by: Cullen Bunn Illustrated by: Heath Amodio and Andrea Mutti ISBN: 9798986480299 Ages: 15+ When you begin reading Long Haul, you aren’t exactly sure where or at what time period you are at. It could be modern day, slightly in the past, or even some kind of post-apocalyptic Mad Max-esque future. The scene…
Graphic Novel Review: Record of Lodoss War: The Crown of the Covenant Volume 1
Published by: UDON Entertainment Written by: Atsushi Suzumi Illustrated by: Atsushi Suzumi ISBN: 9781772942637 Ages: 13+ Following the Demon Wars, the War of Heroes, and the War of Evil Spirits, all six Kings of Lodoss were given a Crown of the Covenant, signifying that they dedicate their people and their lands to 1000 years of peace. Unfortunately, the Isle…
Noe’s Comics Nook: Nervosa
Lead Collection & Knowledge Management Librarian Matthew Noe provides a review and lesson plan for graphic novels.
Noe’s Comics Nook: The Color of Always: An LGBTQIA+ Love Anthology
Lead Collection & Knowledge Management Librarian Matthew Noe provides a review and lesson plan for graphic novels.
Graphic Novel Reviews: Two Graves Volume One: Wish You Were Here
Title: Two Graves Volume One: Wish You Were HerePublished by: Image Comics, Inc.Written by: Genevieve ValentineIllustrated by: Ming Doyle, Annie WuISBN: 978-1534325975Ages: 18+ Buckle up for a road trip of despair. Emilia wants to take her mother’s ashes to the sea. A personification of death offers her a ride. People die along the way. The…
Graphic Novel Review: The Mare
Published by: Graphic Mundi Written by: Seth Christian Martel Illustrated by: Seth Christian Martel ISBN: 9781637790465 Ages: 13+ Have you ever been asleep and felt a presence? Something that you aren’t sure whether or not it is malevolent, but you just can’t get quite conscious enough to respond to it? Some professionals might tell you that you have sleep…
Graphic Novel Review: Tower
Published by: A Wave Blue World Written by: Camrus Johnson Illustrated by: ChrisCross ISBN: 9781949518214 Casandra is confused. Where is she? How did she get here? What’s with the white bodysuit she’s wearing? And why is there an overhead voice talking about combat and competition? She is so confused about what to do, she even misses her chance to…
Graphic Novel Review: Gargoyles: Here in Manhattan
Published by: Dynamite Entertainment Written by: Greg Weisman Illustrated by: George Kambadais ISBN: 9781524123550 In the mid 1990’s, Disney took a chance on a darker themed show called Gargoyles. Operating under the premise of stone gargoyles coming to life and working together to teach lessons about family as well as use their powers to protect the city of New…