
Teen Librarian Toolbox
June 30, 2023 by J. Caleb Mozzocco
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
Three books by well known creators encourage readers to make their own comics.
December 16, 2022 by Johanna
Recently announced deals for graphic novels, first half December 2022.
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.
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.
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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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.
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, […]
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 […]
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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