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Tag: Amulet Books

June 30, 2023 by J. Caleb Mozzocco

Spider-Man: Animals Assemble! | Review

Spider-Man plays pet-sitter to the Avengers as the heroes all go into action, but its ultimately their pets who will save the day in this delightful superhero romp from cartoonist Mike Maihack.

February 24, 2023 by Johanna

Graphic Novel Series Tie-Ins Encourage Creativity | Roundup

Three books by well known creators encourage readers to make their own comics.

December 16, 2022 by Johanna

Recent Graphic Novel Deals, Early Dec 2022 | News

Recently announced deals for graphic novels, first half December 2022.

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The Flower Garden | Review

March 22, 2022 by J. Caleb Mozzocco

An unlikely adventure for best friends Anna and Tess begins when they plant a packet of seeds and meet a magical gnome who shrinks them down to her size in Renée Kurilla's The Flower Garden.

Cold War Correspondent (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales) | Review

December 28, 2021 by Johanna

Cold War Correspondent tells the story of the first phase of the Korean War through the eyes of correspondent Marguerite Higgins.

The Dark Matter of Mona Starr | Review

May 20, 2021 by Johanna

In The Dark Matter of Mona Starr, Laura Lee Gulledge weaves solid advice into a story about dealing with depression.

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Abby Howard on ‘Mammal Takeover’ and her ‘Earth Before Us’ trilogy

December 27, 2019 by J. Caleb Mozzocco

With Mammal Takeover, the third and final installment of Abby Howard's Earth Before Us series, the cartoonist (and her in-story alter ego) have given readers (and their stand-in Ronnie) a brief but complete history of life on Earth. We spoke with Howard about the creation of the series, and the challenges of this particular installment.

Review: ‘Lafayette’

November 8, 2018 by Johanna

Lafayette by Nathan Hale Amulet Books, $13.99 Ages 8-12 The latest installment (the eighth!) of the popular graphic history series Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales returns to the setting of the first book, the US Revolutionary War. Spy Hale is still telling stories to prevent being hanged by the Hangman and a British redcoat. This time, […]

Review: ‘Ocean Renegades’

September 13, 2018 by J. Caleb Mozzocco

Ocean Renegades Writer/artist: Abby Howard Amulet Books; $15.99 It was just last year that cartoonist Abby Howard released Dinosaur Empire, her book-length comic detailing the latest scientific understanding of dinosaurs and their Mesozoic Era contemporaries, couched in a comedic story about a super-enthusiastic time-traveling scientist and her reluctant student. Twelve short months later comes the […]

Review: ‘Dinosaur Empire’

September 18, 2017 by J. Caleb Mozzocco

Dinosaur Empire Writer/artist: Abby Howard Amulet Books; $15.99 What are two of the most awesome things to ever exist in the entire history of the planet Earth? If you answered dinosaurs and comic books, then you and I are on the same wavelength, dear reader, and I therefore feel quite confident in recommending Dinosaur Empire […]

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