Graphic Fantastic: Graphic Novels for the Young and Young at Heart
Comics and graphic novels continue to fight against their reputation as lesser reading material. The books on this list are my defense for their inclusion in the reading diet of every reader. Keep in mind, not every book is for every reader. If any of these or any other books are not for you, you don't have to finish them.
First in the series, this starkly beautiful, mysteriously mild, dark manga-stye graphic novel tells the story of a monster and a little girl. To say more would spoil it. Definitely a good read for teen and adult readers who like their fantasy to unfold slowly.
A young girl discovers a portal into space through which she goes to rescue her best friend. First in a series.
When a group of unlikely team mates get together to build a robot capable of winning a Bot Wars-style competition, the unexpected occurs.
YA, but as far as I remember, not too YA.
In a world where conformity reigns, a single hair on a man's chin begins a major paradigm shift. Funny and thoughtful, deeper than you might expect, and good for readers 12 and up.
If you've heard about the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" revival coming up, this graphic novel written by James Marsters, aka Spike, might be right up your alley. A pair of boots in need of repair, a monster terrorizing a community, and hidden treasure make this a delightful book for fans of the T.V. series, and fans of vampires in general. Definitely for teenagers and up, due to some violence and very vivid monsters.
When best friends grow apart, the pain is as great as any other loss. Finding new ones and learning how to adjust to seeing but not being friends with the former one challenges the protagonist of this graphic novel.
This is one for the true romantics. Tabi's parents divorced when she was a kid. The only good thing to come of it was a trip to a place that may remind readers of the home of a certain Mouse. As a child, her dream is to play one of the princesses in the park. When she gets an internship for the summer, she imagines the experience will be as magical as her first visit. The reality doesn't initially live up to her hopes. What happens to her? Check this one out to learn more.
Adventure! Wolves! Piracy! The art and prose in this unique picture book/graphic novel/art piece will ignite your imagination, whether you're 10 or 110.
Blood Orange Jelly Doughnuts anyone? When Dracula returns from a journey abroad to share his best doughnut recipe, he finds that his locally famed brunch club, a haven for mortals, the undead, and the occasional werewolf, has become an exclusively vampire organization. Worse still, the jellies with which he crafted his pastries have gone from all shelves, his own included. A rousing adventure with a recipe for your own blood orange doughnut sandwiches.