Graphic Novels Recommended by Library Staff
This is the final day of San Diego Comic-Con. Although launched in 1970 as the Golden State Comic Book Convention, it is not just for comic book lovers. The convention is now a multigenre extravaganza which includes novels, television, gaming, films and of course, comic books, manga and graphic novels.
These are some of the favourite graphic novels of Toronto Public Library staff members.
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Animal Man by Grant Morrison
Buddy Baker fights crime with the animal powers he acquired when an alien spacecraft exploded. This series dates back to the 1960s but was revived in the 1980s by Scottish writer Grant Morrison.
Axe Cop by Malachai and Ethan Nicolle
Axe Cop is a cop who fights the forces of evil armed with an axe. A wonderfully creative series that is written by 6 year old Malachi with art by his older brother Ethan.
Black Hole by Charles Burns
Set in the 1970s, this is the story of a sexually transmitted disease that attacks teenagers, leaving them with grotesque mutations.
Burma Chronicles by Guy Delisle
A graphic novel inspired by the year Delisle spent in Burma with his young son and wife, an administrator for Médecins Sans Frontières.
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Fables by Bill Willingham
Characters from fairy tales have been forced out of their world and created a secret community in New York City.
Ghost World by Daniel Clowes
Enid and Rebecca, two smart and cynical girls, cope with the difficult, sometimes unforgiving teenage years.
Hello Me Pretty by Line Gamache
Expo 67 and the FLQ crisis provide the backdrop for this autobiographical novel about life with a mentally disabled sibling.
Animal Man, Axe Cop, and Fables are multivolume stories. The links will take you to the first book in the series.
If you've never tried a graphic novel, now is the perfect time. If you don't see anything on this list that appeals to you, check this blog on Wednesday when another list of staff suggestions will be posted.
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