Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me was published in 2019 by First Second Books. The graphic novel was written by Mariko Tamaki (the writer of This One Summer, a frequently challenged and banned book) and illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O’Connell. The book, which…
Tag: adding graphic novels to your library or classroom collection
Adding Flamer to Your Library or Classroom Collection
Adding V for Vendetta to Your Library or Classroom Collection
Adding Gender Queer: A Memoir to Your Library or Classroom Collection
Adding My Friend Dahmer to Your Library or Classroom Collection
Adding Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass To Your Library or Classroom Collection
It can be difficult for educators and librarians to find professional reviews of comics and graphic novels in the best of situations, due in part to the small section of revered outlets that review comics. But for a successful series…
Adding My Brother’s Husband to Your Library or Classroom
Gengoroh Tagame’s award-winning manga series My Brother’s Husband (Japanese: Otōto no Otto) has been hailed by critics and creators all over the world as a fascinating look at family, homophobia, cultural differences, and grief. Serialized in Japan from 2014 to 2017, the series was…
Influential Censored Comics: Saga, A Story for Every Type of Family
Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples sci-fi epic adventure, Saga, quickly emerged as a genre redefining, bestselling addition to the comic book cannon. It rapidly picked up a shelf-full of awards from the Eisner’s, Harvey’s, Hugo’s, and even a British…
Comic & Graphic Novel ALA Group Needs Your Help!
Back in December, it was announced that comic books and the librarians who love them will soon have more support from the creation of a Graphic Novels & Comics in Libraries Round Table. The current incarnation of the group, Graphic…
Teaching Dr. King’s Legacy with Award Winning Comics
As we recognize Martin Luther King, Jr., and celebrate his legacy today, one way we can explore his contributions to civil rights is by reading comics. Whether you’re a comics fan looking for a way to learn more about Dr.…