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One sign of the growing interest in comics specifically for children is the new publisher Toon Books, which focuses on “high-quality comics designed for children ages four and up.” The books are designed to be both appropriate for younger children and readable by emerging readers. Two of us at Good Comics for Kids—Katherine Dacey and […]
When comic publisher IDW decided to start a line focusing on children’s titles, they launched their new Worthwhile Books with four titles from veteran comic creator Scott Christian Sava. A terrific mix of action, humor, science fiction, and comic fun, Sava’s titles are anchored by strong writing and a unique group of artists, giving fans […]
Historical fiction is not a genre that shows up often in graphic novels, which has always seemed odd to me. After all, one of the issues of understanding history is the need to be able to identify with people who live in places and times not like your own. Graphic novels have traditionally done a […]
Her mother has vanished and her father has stopped going to work, but Rue Silver’s not worried. Really. Only it is bothering her that she’s apparently going crazy, seeing things that aren’t there, that can’t be there. Things like faeries. Two of the great creators of dark fantasy combine their prodigious talents to kick off […]
The attack came with no warning and only his training prepared him for what he must do. Going against everything in him that screamed at him to defend the Queen, to protect her from the usurpers, Hatter Madigan did his duty and protected her daughter, Princess Alyss of Wonderland. But once the two of them […]
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror—Dead Man’s Jest story and art by Matt Groening, et al Bongo Entertainment/Harper Collins, 128 p. $15.95 Middle School (age 12+/grade 6+) It’s Halloween, so time once again for The Simpson’s Tree House of Horror special, complete with bad puns, nonsensical storylines, and, of course, special guest stars. This oversized […]
This year, the Boston Globe-Horn Book award awarded Shaun Tan a special citation for excellence in graphic storytelling for his book The Arrival. Since 1967 the Boston Globe – Horn Book award has issued awards in excellence in literature in three categories: Fiction & Poetry, Nonfiction, and Picture Books. In addition, the committee is allowed – […]
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