Category Archives: Graphic Novel

December 22, 2022 · 8:07 pm

Maus by Art Spiegelman

Maus by Art Spiegelman

Maus is a graphic novel in two parts (you can get Maus I and Maus II separately or together as The Complete Maus). It is mostly about the author’s father’s time in the ghetto in Poland and then in Auschwitz. It is sometimes brutally honest in its portrayal of his father which adds to the big picture of how he was affected by the Holocaust. The pictures are all drawn in black and white which adds to the starkness of the topic. I recommend this book to everyone.

4 (out of 5) Stars
Books Read in 2022: 112
Pages Read in 2022: 38,989
Graphic Novels: 4

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November 1, 2022 · 7:17 am

Another Kind by Cait May & Trevor Bream

Another Kind by Cait May & Trevor Bream

The art in Another Kind is really amazing. The kids are all different mythological creatures or aliens and how they are drawn are all very creative. The story is interesting and easy to follow. Even in blocks where quite a bit of dialogue happens the voices of each character are unique and the speech bubbles are drawn or colored in a way that makes it completely obvious who is doing the speaking when. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys graphic novels.

5 (out of 5) Stars
Books Read in 2022: 95
Pages Read in 2022: 33,594
Graphic Novels: 3

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September 11, 2022 · 6:06 pm

The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K. Garrity and illustrated by Christopher Baldwin

The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K. Garrity and illustrated by Christopher Baldwin

The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor is really funny. I laughed out loud several times. The pictures are very nicely drawn. I recommend it to people who like graphic novels, especially those who also like gothic novels.

4 (out of 5) Stars
Books Read in 2022: 82
Pages Read in 2022: 29,204
Graphic Novels: 2

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February 17, 2022 · 8:45 pm

Long Way Down (Graphic Novel) by Jason Reynolds and Illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff

Long Way Down (Graphic Novel) by Jason Reynolds and illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff

Long Way Down is one of those books that just sticks with you. The very end, the bottom of the very last page, was just a gut punch. After I finished reading it I just sat and thought about the meaning of the whole thing. The illustrations are really well done. I recommend this book to everyone, teens and up.

5 (out of 5) Stars
Books Read in 2022: 18
Pages Read in 2022: 6475
Graphic Novels: 1

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