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Poorcraft: The Funnybook Fundamentals of Living Well on Less
This would make an excellent high school graduation gift, but all readers are likely to learn something from this superb work. Highly recommended.
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These engaging, well-written, attractively illustrated stories will be enjoyed by any graphic novel reader. [The French edition, Paul au Parc, was nominated for a Shuster Award, a youth award at the 2012 Angoulême Festival, and Friends of the Library Award in Montreal.—Ed.]
Paul Joins the Scouts
These engaging, well-written, attractively illustrated stories will be enjoyed by any graphic novel reader. [The French edition, Paul au Parc, was nominated for a Shuster Award, a youth award at the 2012 Angoulême Festival, and Friends of the Library Award in Montreal.—Ed.]
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The Simon and Kirby Library: Science Fiction
The heavy-on-plot nature of the stories will not satisfy the taste of fans of contemporary comics with more complex character-driven stories, but this book provides high-quality material for researchers and general readers interested in the history of comics and the work of two influential creators.
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In the Kitchen with Alain Passard: Inside the World (and Mind) of a Master Chef
Comparisons to Lucy Knisley's recent Relish (2013) are unavoidable, but these are two different graphic novels about food, with recipes. Relish is a memoir, while this work succeeds in presenting a snapshot of Chef Passard's philosophy, kitchen, gardens, staff, and restaurant. Foodies will devour this short book in one sitting and then begin debating which recipe to try first.
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Poignant, engaging, and philosophical, Nilson's graphic memoir documents loss and is a testament to grieving. Fans of graphic memoirs will find the creator's use of surprise appealing.
The End
Poignant, engaging, and philosophical, Nilson's graphic memoir documents loss and is a testament to grieving. Fans of graphic memoirs will find the creator's use of surprise appealing.
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New Mutants
Current collections of superhero comics aren't complete without one Marvel mutants title, and this is a worthwhile choice—the action, pseudoscience, and cliché-free writing speak to its favor—but these mutants may not be as recognizable as those featured in Kieron Gillen's "Uncanny X-men" series. Superhero comics fans, and Marvel fans in particular, will appreciate access to both series, but small collections would get the most use out of the latter.
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Hand-Drying in America: And Other Stories
This collection will appeal to readers who enjoy comics with thoughtful humor or criticism on contemporary life and be appreciated by those with experience living in urban metropolises.
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Green Lantern Corps: Fearsome
A fast-paced, adventure-packed story that reads like an action film—appealing for GL fans and teen readers of superhero comics. Libraries with limited budgets for graphic novels should instead consider the "The New 52" series Geoff Johns's Justice League, Vol. 1: Origin, or Scott Snyder's Batman, Vol. 1: Court of the Owls.
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