Dream of the Butterfly, Volume 1: Rabbits on the Moon Published by: Lion Forge Written by: Richard Marazano Illustrated by: Luo Yin Format: Softcover, 112 pages, $12.99 ISBN: 9781941302392 Review This graphic novel touched a unique chord for me. I’ve read thousands of graphic novels and have a short list of those that took me by surprise. Dream…
Lesson Plan: Diary of a Girl Next Door: Betty
Diary of a Girl Next Door: Betty Written by: Tania del Rio Illustrated by: Bill Galvan Publisher: Archie Comics Format: Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 224 pages, Black and White, $13.99 ISBN: 9781936975372 Review What impresses me the most about the new Archie titles is that they are perfectly suited for a new generation of readers,…
Lesson Plan: Cleopatra in Space Book One: Target Practice
Cleopatra in Space Book One: Target Practice Written and Illustrated by: Mike Maihack Publisher: Graphix Format: HC/SC, 6 x 9, 176 pages, Full Color, $22.99, $12.99 ISBN: HC: 9780545528429/SC: 9780545528436 Review Have you ever felt like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders? Have you ever felt like you have the weight…
Lesson Plan: Benny and Penny in How to Say Goodbye
Benny and Penny in How to Say Goodbye Written and Illustrated By: Geoffrey Hayes Publisher: TOON Books Format: Hardcover, 6 x 9, 32 pages, Full Color, $12.95 ISBN: 9781935179993 Review As an adamant fan of the Benny and Penny Toon Book series I must honestly admit that when I learned that Benny and Penny in…
Lesson Plan: Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking
Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking Written and illustrated by: Philippe Coudray Publisher: TOON Books Format: Hardcover/Softcover, 6 x 9, 32 pages, Full Color, $12.95/$4.99 ISBN: HC: 9781935179122/SC: 9781935179252 Benjamin Bear is one unique bear, and he’s going to be a star. He’s witty. He’s logical. He thinks outside the box. And he’s captured my heart….
Lesson Plan: Batman & Robin Team Up!
Batman & Robin Team Up! Written by: Donald Lemke Illustrated by: Ethen Beavers Publisher: DC Board Books Format: Boardbook, 7.5 x 6.5, 16 pages, Full Color, $7.99 ISBN: 9781479516896 Review In our house this book is a HUGE favorite. Why? Perhaps the most critical age level reader is the emergent literacy learner, the reader who…
Lesson Plan: Adventure Time Volume 1
Adventure Time Volume 1 Written by: Ryan NorthIllustrated by: Shelli Paroline and Braden LambPublisher: BOOM! Studios/kaboom!Format: 328 pages, Full Color, HC: 8 x 11, $34.99; SC: 7 x 10, $14.99ISBN: HC: 978-1-60886-324-2; SC: 978-1-60886-280-1 One of the most vivid memories I have of the secretly-unique-and-can’t-believe-I-was-ever-experiences about being a San Diego Comic Con Eisner Award judge this…
Upcoming Releases: April
PREMIER PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION PRICE ISBN-13 DIAMONDCODE SHIPDATE BOOM! STUDIOS AN UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS TP $19.99 9781684157082 FEB210864 6/2/21 ANGEL & SPIKE TP VOL 02 $15.99 9781684156528 FEB210899 6/16/21 DUNE HOUSE ATREIDES HC VOL 01 $24.99 9781684156894 FEB210894 6/23/21 JIM HENSON LABYRINTH UNDER SPELL HC $24.99 9781684156955 FEB210909 6/2/21 MEGA MAN FULLY CHARGED TP $14.99 9781684157006…
New Releases: January 2021
PREMIER PUBLISHERS ISBN DESCRIPTION PRICE BOOM! STUDIOS 1684156653 GUNNERKRIGG COURT HC VOL 08 CATALYSIS $26.99 1684156661 KLAUS NEW ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS GN $17.99 1684156270 STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING TP VOL 09 $14.99 DARK HORSE COMICS 1506717993 47 RONIN TP $19.99 1506721044 ALEISTER & ADOLF TP (MR) $19.99 1506717837 ATOMIC LEGION TP $19.99 1506716733 DISNEY PRINCESS…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Aster of Pan
Aster of Pan Published by: Magnetic PressWritten and Illustrated by: MerwanISBN: 9781942367949Ages: 13+ Aster of Pan is a high-speed graphic novel. Aster is a red-haired girl who lives in the far future after an undescribed nuclear event. She is as quick, agile, and cunning as a fox, and she wears a fox tail wherever…