Christine writes about books for Literary Hub, VICE, and the Ploughshares blog. She occasionally writes about other topics, because someone once told her (although it seemed implausible) that there’s life outside of books. Blog: https://www.christinero.com
There’s a long and proud tradition of turning non-human animals and hybrid animals into characters of graphic novels and comics. So, what is the appeal of graphic novels about anthropomorphized animals?
Rioters chimed in with their favorite comic reads from last month. Without further ado, here are the best comics we read in March!
What books did you acquire (inbox) and finish (outbox) this week?
I love graphic novels and comic books. But as a text-focused person, I often have to tell myself to slow down and enjoy the (graphic) scenery. However, some pages and panels stop me in my tracks, making this reminder unnecessary. Here are a few examples of impressive comic panels from recent reading.
Citizen science is mainstream now. If you're interested in poring over old documents, there are still plenty of ways to get involved. Here are 4 intriguing citizen science projects for readers, from the "people powered research" site Zooniverse.
Not all heroes wear capes.
In the extreme silliness stakes, it’s hard to beat the recent craze for displaying book backwards.
Some pages and panels stop me in my tracks. Here are a few examples of impressive comic panels from recent reading: SHERLOCK BONES, MY FAVORITE THING IS MONSTERS, QUARANTINE ZONE, and HABIBI.
I’ve got a love/hate relationship with the British Library’s Crime Classics series of largely forgotten detective novels from the Golden Age.
Manga series can have some wacky premises...and that's part of their charm. This quiz tests whether you can separate the real titles from the fakes.
These experimental comics play with form or structure.
Here are some suggestions of books for the socially awkward: books about loners, misfits, over-analyzers, introverts, and just the dismally uncool.
Mini-reviews of four non-fiction comics about the Middle East, by Marjane Satrapi, Sarah Glidden, Riad Sattouf, and Joe Sacco.
Who says picture books are just for kids? These three wordless graphic novels are just as compelling as traditional text-based novels.
On Aug. 25, Netflix will be releasing a live-action version of Death Note. It’s a good time to sum up the reasons Death Note is the best manga series ever.