Graphic Novel

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Humorous Graphic Novels

May 24, 2016 | strande

 

Ideas about humor may vary, but each of these has laugh potential.

Little Dee and the penguin by Christopher Baldwin

After her park ranger father dies, Little Dee is swept off on an adventure with a group of animals as they try to protect their penguin friend from being eaten by a pair of hungry polar bears.

The Calvin and Hobbes tenth anniversary book by Bill Watterson

A collection of cartoons from the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," celebrating the tenth anniversary of the strip's publication.

Graphic Novels to Put a Smile on Your Face

May 24, 2016 | strande
Sleepless knight by James Sturm

The Knight and his trusty horse Edward go on a camping trip, but the Knight cannot sleep when he discovers he has left his beloved teddy bear behind.

Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians by Jarrett Krosoczka

The school lunch lady, a secret crime fighter, sets out to stop a group of librarians bent on destroying a shipment of video game systems, while a group of students known as the Breakfast Bunch provides backup.

Rabbi Harvey vs. the wisdom kid : a graphic novel of dueling Jewish folktales in the wild West by Steve Sheinkin

Un-hero Comics by Female Authors/Artists

February 19, 2016 | Patton

In a world where supermen rule comics, video games, and film, we offer a list of graphic novels created by women that range from dark to whimsical and otherworldly to all too similar to everyday life.

Exquisite corpse by Pénélope Bagieu

Zoe looks for escape from her mediocre existence in the arms of a shut-in harboring a big secret.

My dirty dumb eyes : a film by Lisa Hanawalt

A collection of observations and oddities in stunning color.

Graphic Nonfiction for Tweens and Teens

January 29, 2016 | strande

True stories can be especially compelling, but if nonfiction's not your thing, try a different format. Graphic novels can put a new spark in real life events. The following suggestions are either straight nonfiction or based on true stories. 

Human body theater by Maris Wicks

A humorous and informative skeleton introduces each system of the human body, gaining a layer of her "costume" by the end of each act, becoming a fully formed human by the end of the play.

Journey into Mohawk Country by Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert

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