My (Latest) Graphic Novel Binge
Lately, I’ve been on a bit of a graphic novel binge. They can usually serve as a quick read between book club reads and as I make my way through my TBR. I try and take suggestions wherever I can get especially from the experts here at Bookmans. And the last five I’ve read have been so good I must recommend.
Currently, I’m up to Rat Queens Vol 3: Demons. Female friendship can be a complicated thing. Wiebe explores this in a world where women can grow beards, assassins and bounty hunters have torrid love affairs, and candy and beer are what’s for dinner. Yum!
A fellow book clubber suggested I read Saga. I am a sucker for the broad sweeping sci-fi epic which is precisely what Saga serves. Forbidden love where the protagonists struggle to keep their small family together amid their planets’ decades-long war. It checks all my boxes. Once I read one, I had to get my hands on the rest and the next thing I knew I had made my way through all nine volumes. I can’t wait for the full compendium to come out in October. Now is the perfect time to hop on board if you haven’t read Saga. According to Previews World #54 is the halfway point in the series.
Paper Girls story begins during Halloween 1988. So if you’re a fan of Stanger Things and the whole 80’s nostalgia vibe you’ll love following these teens as they navigate their way through an alien invasion. Also, written by Brian K Vaughan, like Saga, I guess I’m on a bit of a Vaughan kick at the moment.
The intensity of Maleev’s images combined with Bendis’ original story structure unravels a tale of loss, vengeance, and a call to action. I can’t wait to read the second one, and it’s currently in development as a series for Cinemax.
Sometimes it’s nice to read a one-off graphic novel. The narrative begins and ends all in one edition. Beautiful Darkness is unique in that the all watercolor images created by Kerascoët portray what on the off-set looks like a good-natured forest civilization with quaint creatures but spirals into darkness as the novel progresses.
Up Next
An LGBTQ story with a title derived from a Yo La Tengo song – sign me up! I’m currently searching for a copy in our stores.
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