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Cover art for BODY WORLD
FICTION
Released: April 13, 2010
Kirkus Star BODY WORLD
by Dash Shaw, illustrated by Dash Shaw
"Not for kids or repressively mature adults, but a real kick for those in between."
A graphic novel that seems not only to expand the possibilities of the form but explode them. Read full book review >
Cover art for GOATS
FICTION
Released: Dec. 1, 2009
GOATS : THE CORNDOG IMPERATIVE
by Jonathan Rosenberg
"Funny, though it's worth pointing out that, at last check, this material was still available for viewing on the website--which raises the question of why this compilation exists at all."
Second compilation of Rosenberg's popular, long-running Web comic. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Oct. 8, 2009
Kirkus Star THE BEST AMERICAN COMICS 2009
edited by Charles Burns
"One of the more recent additions to the Best American Series has established itself as one of the most valuable."
Annual anthology finds the state of graphic narrative in robust health. Read full book review >
Cover art for LOGICOMIX
FICTION
Released: Oct. 1, 2009
LOGICOMIX
by Apostolos Doxiadis, Christos H. Papadimitriou, illustrated by Alecos Papadatos
"Despite the collaborators' best efforts to emphasize the human element, this graphic novel can't help but read a lot like a textbook. "
Bertrand Russell--philosophical superhero? Read full book review >
Cover art for RICHARD STARK’S PARKER THE HUNTER
FICTION
Released: July 22, 2009
RICHARD STARK’S PARKER THE HUNTER
by Darwyn Cooke, edited by Scott Dunbier
"Fans of the noirest noir, such as Frank Miller's Sin City series, will find a lot to like in this well-executed adaptation."
Graphic-novel version of dark 1950s crime fiction. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: July 1, 2009
THE NOBODY
by Jeff Lemire, illustrated by Jeff Lemire
"Black-and-white artistry perfectly complements the noirish plot."
Taut, elliptical graphic novel serves as both existential parable and homage to an earlier era of classic comics. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: June 2, 2009
Kirkus Star ASTERIOS POLYP
by David Mazzucchelli
"A visual and even philosophical stunner."
Even by the standards of the graphic novel, this cosmic epic pushes the creative envelope. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE BETTER MOUSETRAP
FICTION
Released: May 1, 2009
THE BETTER MOUSETRAP
by Tom Holt
"Funny and intriguingly complex--a difficult juggling act that Holt carries off with aplomb."
More humor with a British accent--from the prolific Holt, a sequel to The Portable Door (2004) and fourth in a series set in the same science-fantasy universe. Read full book review >
Cover art for ENEMIES & ALLIES
FICTION
Released: May 1, 2009
ENEMIES & ALLIES
by Kevin J. Anderson
"<\b>Injects a welcome dose of retro exuberance into the capes-and-tights routine."
Caped Crusader meets Man of Steel in the early 1950s. Read full book review >
Cover art for BRITTEN AND BRÜLIGHTLY
FICTION
Released: April 1, 2009
Kirkus Star BRITTEN AND BRÜLIGHTLY
by Hannah Berry
"This isn't just inspired comics artistry, its inspired artistry."
The graphic novel is treated as film noir in this deftly written, visually stunning debut. Read full book review >
Cover art for IN THE FLESH
FICTION
Released: Feb. 3, 2009
Kirkus Star IN THE FLESH: STORIES
by Koren Shadmi
"Not for the squeamish or literal-minded, but in a genre whose artists routinely test all sorts of boundaries, this debut collection obliterates them."
A debut collection of ten short graphic narratives from Israel native Shadmi. Read full book review >
Cover art for BREAKDOWNS
FICTION
Released: Oct. 7, 2008
Kirkus Star BREAKDOWNS: PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG %@&*!
by Art Spiegelman, illustrated by Art Spiegelman
"Fans of graphic novels in general and Spiegelman in particular will savor this."
A reissue of the graphic artist's early, little-seen volume shows his formative work, while an extensive forword and afterword provide autobiographical context. Read full book review >