Every year since 2007 Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) section of the American Library Association (ALA) has created both a long list and a top ten list of "great graphic novels for teens". You can see all the lists here. Previously they had included some graphic novels on their "best books for young adults" lists.
I was recently invited to give a guest lecture on the history of comics and graphic novels for children and young adults, and upon looking at these lists realized that I had read less than half of the book on the top ten lists (and hadn't even heard of others!). As a so called "expert" on graphic novels in libraries I didn't really think that this was appropriate, and decided to read as many of the volumes that I hadn't read as possible.
I'll be reviewing them as I read (or reread) them, and this page will eventually contain links to all the books from 2011. Here's the full list of nominations from 2011, and the top ten list. They occasionally have weird formatting or credits.
The Zabime Sisters by Aristophane.
Green Monk by Brandon Dayton.
Saturn Apartments (Volume 1) by Hisae Iwaoka.
Brain Camp by Susan Kim, Laurence Klavan, and Faith Erin Hicks.
Chew (Volume 1) by John Layman and Rob Guillory.
Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty by G. Neri and Randy Duburke.
Meanwhile by Jason Shiga.
Smile by Raina Telgemeier.
Ghostopolis by Doug TenNapel.
Set to Sea by Drew Weing.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 26, 2010
YALSA 2010 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Every year since 2007 Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) section of the American Library Association (ALA) has created both a long list and a top ten list of "great graphic novels for teens". You can see all the lists here. Previously they had included some graphic novels on their "best books for young adults" lists.
I was recently invited to give a guest lecture on the history of comics and graphic novels for children and young adults, and upon looking at these lists realized that I had read less than half of the book on the top ten lists (and hadn't even heard of others!). As a so called "expert" on graphic novels in libraries I didn't really think that this was appropriate, and decided to read as many of the volumes that I hadn't read as possible.
I'll be reviewing them as I read (or reread) them, and this page will eventually contain links to all the books from 2010. Here's the full list of nominations from 2010, and the top ten list. They occasionally have weird formatting or credits.
The Helm by Jim Hardison and Bart Sears.
Children of the Sea (Volume 1) by Daisuke Igarashi.
Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer by Van Jensen and Dusty Higgins.
I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly and J.M. Ken Niimura.
Omega the Unknown by Jonathan Lethem and Farel Dalrymple.
Bayou (Volume 1) by Jeremy Love.
A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge by Josh Neufeld.
Gunnerkrigg Court (Volume 1) by Tom Siddell.
Pluto by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki.
Ooku: The Inner Chambers (Volume 1) by Fumi Yoshinaga.
I was recently invited to give a guest lecture on the history of comics and graphic novels for children and young adults, and upon looking at these lists realized that I had read less than half of the book on the top ten lists (and hadn't even heard of others!). As a so called "expert" on graphic novels in libraries I didn't really think that this was appropriate, and decided to read as many of the volumes that I hadn't read as possible.
I'll be reviewing them as I read (or reread) them, and this page will eventually contain links to all the books from 2010. Here's the full list of nominations from 2010, and the top ten list. They occasionally have weird formatting or credits.
The Helm by Jim Hardison and Bart Sears.
Children of the Sea (Volume 1) by Daisuke Igarashi.
Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer by Van Jensen and Dusty Higgins.
I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly and J.M. Ken Niimura.
Omega the Unknown by Jonathan Lethem and Farel Dalrymple.
Bayou (Volume 1) by Jeremy Love.
A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge by Josh Neufeld.
Gunnerkrigg Court (Volume 1) by Tom Siddell.
Pluto by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki.
Ooku: The Inner Chambers (Volume 1) by Fumi Yoshinaga.
Friday, December 25, 2009
YALSA 2009 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Every year since 2007 Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) section of the American Library Association (ALA) has created both a long list and a top ten list of "great graphic novels for teens". You can see all the lists here. Previously they had included some graphic novels on their "best books for young adults" lists.
I was recently invited to give a guest lecture on the history of comics and graphic novels for children and young adults, and upon looking at these lists realized that I had read less than half of the book on the top ten lists (and hadn't even heard of others!). As a so called "expert" on graphic novels in libraries I didn't really think that this was appropriate, and decided to read as many of the volumes that I hadn't read as possible.
I'll be reviewing them as I read (or reread) them, and this page will eventually contain links to all the books from 2009. Here's the full list of nominations from 2009, and the top ten list. They occasionally have weird formatting or credits.
Life Sucks by Jessica Abel, Gabriel Soria, and Warren Pleece.
Sand Chronicles (Volumes 1-3) by Hinako Ashihara.
Atomic Robo: Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne by Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener.
Real (Volumes 1-2) by Takehiko Inoue.
Uzumaki (Volume 1) by Junji Ito.
Pitch Black by Youme Landowne and Anthony Horton.
Japan Ai: A Tall Girl’s Adventures in Japan by Aimee Major Steinberger.
Skim by Mariko Tamaki and Jilliam Tamaki
Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba.
Cairo by G. Willow Wilson and M. K. Perker.
I was recently invited to give a guest lecture on the history of comics and graphic novels for children and young adults, and upon looking at these lists realized that I had read less than half of the book on the top ten lists (and hadn't even heard of others!). As a so called "expert" on graphic novels in libraries I didn't really think that this was appropriate, and decided to read as many of the volumes that I hadn't read as possible.
I'll be reviewing them as I read (or reread) them, and this page will eventually contain links to all the books from 2009. Here's the full list of nominations from 2009, and the top ten list. They occasionally have weird formatting or credits.
Life Sucks by Jessica Abel, Gabriel Soria, and Warren Pleece.
Sand Chronicles (Volumes 1-3) by Hinako Ashihara.
Atomic Robo: Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne by Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener.
Real (Volumes 1-2) by Takehiko Inoue.
Uzumaki (Volume 1) by Junji Ito.
Pitch Black by Youme Landowne and Anthony Horton.
Japan Ai: A Tall Girl’s Adventures in Japan by Aimee Major Steinberger.
Skim by Mariko Tamaki and Jilliam Tamaki
Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba.
Cairo by G. Willow Wilson and M. K. Perker.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
YALSA 2008 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Every year since 2007 Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) section of the American Library Association (ALA) has created both a long list and a top ten list of "great graphic novels for teens". You can see all the lists here. Previously they had included some graphic novels on their "best books for young adults" lists.
I was recently invited to give a guest lecture on the history of comics and graphic novels for children and young adults, and upon looking at these lists realized that I had read less than half of the book on the top ten lists (and hadn't even heard of others!). As a so called "expert" on graphic novels in libraries I didn't really think that this was appropriate, and decided to read as many of the volumes that I hadn't read as possible.
I'll be reviewing them as I read (or reread) them, and this page will eventually contain links to all the books from 2008. Here's the full list of nominations from 2008, and the top ten list. They occasionally have weird formatting or credits.
Laika by Nick Abadzis.
Re-Gifters by Mike Carey, Marc Hempel, and Sonny Liew.
The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam by Ann Marie Fleming.
Blue Beetle (Volumes 1-2) by Keith Giffen, John Rogers, Cully Hamner, Rafael Albuquerque, and others.
King of Thorn (Volumes 1-2) by Yuji Iwahara.
Sidescrollers by Matthew Loux.
After School Nightmare (Volumes 1-5) by Setona Mizushiro.
Emma (Volumes 1-5) by Kaoru Mori.
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sis.
The Arrival by Shaun Tan.
I was recently invited to give a guest lecture on the history of comics and graphic novels for children and young adults, and upon looking at these lists realized that I had read less than half of the book on the top ten lists (and hadn't even heard of others!). As a so called "expert" on graphic novels in libraries I didn't really think that this was appropriate, and decided to read as many of the volumes that I hadn't read as possible.
I'll be reviewing them as I read (or reread) them, and this page will eventually contain links to all the books from 2008. Here's the full list of nominations from 2008, and the top ten list. They occasionally have weird formatting or credits.
Laika by Nick Abadzis.
Re-Gifters by Mike Carey, Marc Hempel, and Sonny Liew.
The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam by Ann Marie Fleming.
Blue Beetle (Volumes 1-2) by Keith Giffen, John Rogers, Cully Hamner, Rafael Albuquerque, and others.
King of Thorn (Volumes 1-2) by Yuji Iwahara.
Sidescrollers by Matthew Loux.
After School Nightmare (Volumes 1-5) by Setona Mizushiro.
Emma (Volumes 1-5) by Kaoru Mori.
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sis.
The Arrival by Shaun Tan.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
YALSA 2007 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Every year since 2007 Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) section of the American Library Association (ALA) has created both a long list and a top ten list of "great graphic novels for teens". You can see all the lists here. Previously they had included some graphic novels on their "best books for young adults" lists.
I was recently invited to give a guest lecture on the history of comics and graphic novels for children and young adults, and upon looking at these lists realized that I had read less than half of the book on the top ten lists (and hadn't even heard of others!). As a so called "expert" on graphic novels in libraries I didn't really think that this was appropriate, and decided to read as many of the volumes that I hadn't read as possible.
I'll be reviewing them as I read (or reread) them, and this page will eventually contain links to all the books from 2007. Here's the full list of nominations from 2007, and the top ten list. They occasionally have weird formatting or credits.
Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. (Volume 1) by Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen.
Sloth by Gilbert Hernandez.
Castle Waiting (Volume 1) by Linda Medley.
Identity Crisis by Brad Meltzer and Rags Morales.
Death Note (Volumes 1-3) by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
Runaways (Volumes 4-6) by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona.
Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon.
Death, Jr by Gary Whitta and Ted Naifeh.
Demo (Volume 1) by Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan.
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang.
I was recently invited to give a guest lecture on the history of comics and graphic novels for children and young adults, and upon looking at these lists realized that I had read less than half of the book on the top ten lists (and hadn't even heard of others!). As a so called "expert" on graphic novels in libraries I didn't really think that this was appropriate, and decided to read as many of the volumes that I hadn't read as possible.
I'll be reviewing them as I read (or reread) them, and this page will eventually contain links to all the books from 2007. Here's the full list of nominations from 2007, and the top ten list. They occasionally have weird formatting or credits.
Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. (Volume 1) by Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen.
Sloth by Gilbert Hernandez.
Castle Waiting (Volume 1) by Linda Medley.
Identity Crisis by Brad Meltzer and Rags Morales.
Death Note (Volumes 1-3) by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
Runaways (Volumes 4-6) by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona.
Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon.
Death, Jr by Gary Whitta and Ted Naifeh.
Demo (Volume 1) by Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan.
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang.
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