Four titles from my stack of graphic novels and one-shot comics that will suit younger readers from kids to teens. Read More
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4 More Graphic Novels for Middle Graders, Tweens, and Teens
Tag Archives: Graphic Novels
Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2019
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Robin, Sarah, and Rebecca share the good and the bad of what they’ve been reading recently. Read More
The GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2019
Our Halloween reading roundup has a spooky story for every age group from preschoolers to adults; there’s sure to be something for everyone. Read More
Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in June 2019
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Corrina, Amy, and Patricia share some of their favorite reads of the last month. Read More
Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in April 2019
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Lisa, Rebecca, and Missy share some of their favorite recent reads. Read More
Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in September 2018
With our children back in school for a new year of learning, Sophie, Kay, Lisa, and Rebecca share some of their latest reads. Read More
‘The Secret Loves of Geeks’ Is the Diverse Valentine’s Read You’re Looking for
‘The Secret Loves of Geeks’ is a collection of 37 illustrated stories, comics, prose, and essays about love. Their authors span a wide range of gender and sexuality, age and writing experience, making this a truly diverse collection. Read More
‘In the Pines’ Turns Murder Ballads Into Graphic (And Gruesome) Tales
‘In the Pines’ by Erik Kriek is a graphic novel in which Kriek takes five well-known murder ballads and transforms them into haunting, macabre illustrated narratives. Read More
Faith Erin Hicks Interview for ‘The Stone Heart’
Rebecca Angel gets into deep character questions with Faith Erin Hicks for her new graphic novel, ‘The Stone Heart.’ Read More
Science Comics Brings Us ‘Bats: Learning to Fly’
Bats: these nocturnal mammals are under appreciated and misunderstood. In this new graphic novel from the Science Comics series for grade-school, learn about these necessary pollinators and insect eaters from around the world. Read More
Take ‘Minecraft’ to the Next (Reading) Level With DanTDM’s New Graphic Novel
DanTDM’s graphic novel will quickly earn a spot on your kids’ favorite books lists with its ‘Minecraft’-inspired setting and characters. Read More
Adorable DIY With ‘Crafty Cat’
‘Crafty Cat and the Crafty Camp Crisis’ is the latest graphic novel in a series about a young girl who transforms herself into a crafting genius. Here is a sneak peek at the cover and a few pages too! Read More
‘Toil and Trouble’: A Tantalizing Tale
Maighread Scott’s graphic series, ‘Toil and Trouble,’ tells the tale of the three witches from ‘MacBeth.’ The story weaves in and out of the well-known story of ‘MacBeth,’ which provides a familiar framework that doesn’t completely contain all that this story offers. Read More
My Favorite Read-Aloud Books Right Now: June 2016
Our favorites picture books included stories monsters under the bed, mimes, writer’s block, and unruly fathers. Plus, we got to read a new graphic novel about alien abduction and a spunky little girl. Read More
Comics Vs. Superheroes: Notes From a “Fake Geek Girl”
It’s true not all comics are about superheroes. But likewise, not all superhero fans are comics fans. Read More
Return to Sunnydale High School in the New ‘Buffy’ Graphic Novel
If your first and favorite memories of the Slayer are the snarky barbs from Cordelia and the Scooby Gang meeting up in the library, have I got a book for you. Read More
‘Science Comics’: ‘Coral Reefs’ and ‘Dinosaurs’
Kids will be engaged and enjoy learning about dinosaurs and coral reefs with ‘Science Comics.’ Read More
Review: ‘Wonder Woman: Earth One, Volume One’
Wonder Woman: Earth One is a deceptively challenging book so if you’re in this comic thing for the funny pages or the action heavy punch outs, this probably isn’t the graphic novel for you. Though there is some fantastic punching. Also, battle kangaroos. Read More
My Favorite Read-Aloud Books Right Now: April 2016
My family’s favorites this month include some picture books and graphic novels covering epic stories about robots who can’t fall asleep, the power of music and kindness, what it means to lie, cardboard creatures coming to life, and a girl and her sword. Read More
Cirque du Soleil and the Longest Fall: Guest Gregory A. Wilson
Gregory A. Wilson is a man who wears many hats. Not only is he a fantasy author, but he is a college professor, one of the hosts of the science fiction and fantasy podcast Speculate!, and a TwitchTV channel host! His latest endeavor as author is the upcoming graphic novel ‘Icarus,’ an epic fantasy about a pair of unlikely heroes who are bound together by their quest to free an entire people from slavery. This week, Greg tells us what made him geek out while writing ‘Icarus.’ Read More
