Before reading this graphic adaptation, I hadn't read any part of Anne Frank's diary since I was in middle school. Yet, t took no time at all for me to remember the family's initial fears and eventual life within the factory's annex. Yes, the illustrations are captivating, but I kept thinking, why. Why does this... Continue Reading →
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
1992. After an assassination attempt, an ex-FBI agent and CIA contractor, flees with her two young sons to her mother's house on the island of Martinique. While there, Marie writes her children an explanation of her life. 1962- 1992. The story of her life growing up in NYC, running informants as a new FBI agent,... Continue Reading →
Best Graphic Novels I Read In 2018
I had always liked the idea of graphic novels, but had never spent the time actually reading them, so I made it a goal to change that in 2018. I counted and was surprised to find that I read 58 graphic novels this past year (and a few in the first part of this month).... Continue Reading →
Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Climate change, bad politics, and greed have taken their toll on the water supply in California... and finally one day, it just stops running. Two teens in a Los Angeles suburb must band together to help themselves get out of the riots and mobs of water-zombies... The Tap Out is in effect. Alyssa and her... Continue Reading →
The Adventure Zone by Clint McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy and Carey Pietsch (Mini Graphic Novel Review)
An elf, a human, and a dwarf walk into a forrest and tavern and a dungeon... and what follows is a whole bunch of punchlines. First off, I loved this book. This is the story of a D&D quest, complete with a DM poking his head into the panels to give his advice/ instructions. Completely... Continue Reading →