Category: Graphic Novel

February 2023

1/27/2023

This month we're discussing Nimona by ND Stevenson. We will be meeting on February 23rd at 6:30 pm in an online video chat. You can find the link in the sidebar to the right (or the bottom of the page if you're on a phone browser)!

ND Stevenson is an American cartoonist & animation producer. He is the creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the animated television series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. He is also known for the fantasy webcomic Nimona (turned into the book we're discussing this month!), his work on the comics series Lumberjanes, and his autobiographical collection, The Fire Never Goes Out.

Stevenson's work has won multiple Eisner Awards as well as a Daytime Emmy Award and a GLAAD Media Award. Stevenson is non-binary and has written about being transgender in his webcomic "I'm Fine I'm Fine Just Understand".

So, what's the book about?

Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are.

But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious battle, Lord Blackheart realizes that Nimona's powers are as murky and mysterious as her past. And her unpredictable wild side might be more dangerous than he is willing to admit.

Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from ND Stevenson. Featuring an exclusive epilogue not seen in the web comic, along with bonus conceptual sketches and revised pages throughout, this gorgeous full-color graphic novel has been hailed by critics and fans alike as the arrival of a "superstar" talent (NPR.org).

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Reviews & Interviews

ND Stevenson Interviewed by Tim Manley -- National Book Foundation
Nimona -- Kirkus
‘Nimona,’ by ND Stevenson -- The New York Times

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August 2022

8/3/2022

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The August book club pick is Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan! We will be meeting on Thursday, August 25th at 6:30pm EST in an online video chat!

This month we're returning to our regular schedule of discussing one book per meeting.

Brian K. Vaughan is an award-winning American comic book & television writer. He is best known for his work on graphic novels such as: Saga, Runaways, and
Y: The Last Man. He was also a writer & producer during seasons 3-5 of acclaimed television show, Lost.

He lives in LA with his wife, their two children, and their pet Dachshund, Hamburger.

So, what's the book about?

In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Suburban drama and otherworldly mysteries collide in this smash-hit series about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood. This edition collects issues #1-5 and this is the first edition in a collection of six volumes.

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If this sounds like something you would like to read, you can get your copy of the book from the store for 15% off when you order with us: in-store, online, over the phone (828.386.1219), or via email. Our booksellers will be happy to help you get the book in the format that you prefer!

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We are open to the public Mon-Sat from 11am-7pm so you can pickup orders at the register. However, you can also pickup your book using our pickup basket at the front door or the drive thru window. We're available for pickup Mon-Sat from 9am-7pm. We simply ask that you call ahead when coming to get your order!

We also offer free media mail shipping for orders $30+ and free local delivery (within Boone town limits). Getting your book to you as conveniently as possible is important to us!

Finally, you can add the event to your calendar from ours (check the event page) to get reminders & updates about any changes to the event!

Reviews & Interviews

The Paper Girls & The Alien Invaders -- Slate
Paper Girls: Book One -- The Comics Journal
Brian K. Vaughan on Taking Comics Where Hollywood Can't Go -- The Culture Vulture

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February 2021

1/30/2021

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This month's pick for book club is Mooncakes by Wendy Xu & Suzanne Walker. We will be meeting on Thursday, February 25th at 6:30pm in an online video chat. You can RSVP to the event here.

Wendy Xu is an award-nominated Brooklyn-based illustrator and comics artist with three upcoming graphic novels from Harper Collins.
She is the co-creator of "Mooncakes", a young adult fantasy graphic novel published in 2019 from Lion Forge Comics/Oni Press. Her work has been featured on Catapult, Barnes & Noble Sci-fi/Fantasy Blog, and Tor.com, among other places. You can find more art on her Instagram: @artofwendyxu or
on Twitter: @angrygirLcomics

Suzanne Walker is a Chicago-based writer and editor. Her academic work has been published in Classical World and Barriers and Belonging. She has spoken widely on topics ranging from disability representation in sci-fi/fantasy to applying the themes of science fiction to everyday political activism. You can follow her on twitter: @suzusaur.

What's the book about?

It's a story of love and demons, family and witchcraft. Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers' bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town.

One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang, battling a horse demon in the woods.

As a werewolf, Tam has been wandering from place to place for years, unable to call any townhome. Pursued by dark forces eager to claim the magic of wolves and out of options, Tam turns to Nova for help.

Their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and family ties both new and old in this enchanting tale of self-discovery.

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If this sounds like something you would like to read, you can get your copy of the book from the store for 15% off when you order with us: online, over the phone (828.386.1219), or via email.

You can pickup your book using our pickup basket at the front door or the drive thru window. We also offer free media mail shipping & local delivery (within Boone town limits). Getting your book to you as conveniently as possible is important to us!

Finally, you can RSVP on the Facebook event to get reminders & updates about any changes to the event! Do that here!

Reviews & Interviews

Review: Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker & Wendy Xu -- The Nerd Daily
Graphic Novel Review: Mooncakes, by Suzanne Walker & Wendy Xu -- The Queerblr
Interview: Wendy Xu & Suzanne Walker reflect on transforming MOONCAKES into a graphic novel -- Comicsbeat.com

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