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Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It? A Mother’s Suggestions
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Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It? A Mother’s Suggestions
Patricia Marx | GRAPHIC NOVELS
This brief collection may appeal to hard-core fans of Marx and Chast, so it’s best for libraries where their works are popular. The pair have a “rules for couples” collaboration planned for 2020, which hopefully will offer a more satisfying serving.
Commute: An Illustrated Memoir of Female Shame
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Commute: An Illustrated Memoir of Female Shame
Erin Williams | GRAPHIC NOVELS
By turns harrowing, sad, revealing, and infuriating, this isn’t for all readers of graphic novels or memoirs, but those who brave it are in for a challenging, confrontational experience. Optional; frequent profanity, nudity and frank discussions of sex and sexual assault. [Previewed in Ingrid Bohnenkamp's Graphic Novels Spotlight, "Mass Appeal," LJ 6/19.]

Graphic Novels, February 1, 2019 | Xpress Reviews
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Graphic Novels, February 1, 2019 | Xpress Reviews
LJ Reviews, Jan 31, 2019

Vibrant coloring and fascinating secondary stories create a gripping read that will attract graphic memoir fans; thoughtful and relatable, this touching account should be shared across generations; for fans of graphic biographies, 20th-century philosophy, historical leftist ideology, and current radical political movements

Graphic Novels, January 18, 2019 | Xpress Reviews
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Graphic Novels, January 18, 2019 | Xpress Reviews
LJ Reviews, Jan 18, 2019

Fans of the BBC TV show Doctor Who will delight in the new short stories of each Doctor; adults and older teens interested in behind-the-scenes medical fiction will find this gripping

Graphic Novels, January 11, 2019 | Xpress Reviews
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Graphic Novels, January 11, 2019 | Xpress Reviews
LJ Reviews, Jan 11, 2019
“Jane’s World” gently lampoons romance and gender stereotypes without rancor and can be enjoyed by all genders and orientations; one hopes future volumes will reel readers back in and offer more in the way of a big picture
Graphic Novels, January 4, 2019 | Xpress Reviews
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Graphic Novels, January 4, 2019 | Xpress Reviews
LJ Reviews, Jan 04, 2019
Excellent for readers seeking a fresh, modern take on supernatural fantasy; Lafrenais’s creative, thoughtful collection manages to be both enjoyable and disturbing; conservative-leaning readers may enjoy laughing at Alex and Michael while liberal-tending ones will sympathize with their plight; the magic of the original “Prisoner” proves irreproducible
Graphic Novels, December 21, 2018 | Xpress Reviews
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Graphic Novels, December 21, 2018 | Xpress Reviews
LJ Reviews, Dec 21, 2018
This lively, compulsively readable rendition makes the irony, insight, and humor of the epic accessible and even fun; collecting works first published by Vess’s Green Man Press, this is an excellent introduction to folk ballads for anyone interested in fairy tales and folklore
Graphic Novels, December 7, 2018 | Xpress Reviews
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Graphic Novels, December 7, 2018 | Xpress Reviews
LJ Reviews, Dec 07, 2018
Ayuyang’s memoir bursts with energetic charm in celebrating the importance of family; if you’re going to read just one collection this year that combines elements of sf, body horror, and more, let it be this one; a particularly good choice for anyone looking for strong female leads
Diverse Voices & Viewpoints: Must-Have Graphic Novels for Black History Month and Beyond

Diverse Voices & Viewpoints: Must-Have Graphic Novels for Black History Month and Beyond
Martha Cornog, Oct 26, 2018

With the January debut of Ryan Coogler’s multi-award-winning film Black Panther powering a burst of new Marvel Comics series about King T’Challa and his country of Wakanda and Congressman John Lewis’s Run, Bk. 1, forthcoming in 2019, a new wave of graphic novels arrives featuring compelling stories and indelible characters for everyone to enjoy.

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