It’s that time of year again, when the book lists come out. Your favorite bibliophiles and bookish organizations have selected their top picks for the year and so have I. Before I share my list, I would like to highlight a few of the places that I use to build my endless hold list. NPR’s … Continue reading
Category Archives: graphic novel
#AACPLComicCon
So it happened. The very first one for AACPL. There were things to do. Plenty of free comic books to be had. And they were had, trust. Super art fighting, which you need to see to understand. I’m kidding, it’s fighting while drawing comic book characters. Cosplay everywhere. I cosplayed as Beyoncé. Jokes. I didn’t, … Continue reading
The #WakandaSyllabus
Have you seen the #WakandaSyllabus yet? It was started by Dr. Walter Greason and inspired from Black Panther’s appearance in the latest Captain America movie. A storify of the syllabus has been created, but let me give you a sample of four resources on the list. Obviously, you need to have the complete collection of … Continue reading
Keeping Track of What I Read: June
1. Alex + Ada, Volume 2 by Jonathan Luna & Sarah Vaugh (Graphic novel). 2. Chew, Volume 1: Taster’s Choice by John Layman (Graphic novel). 3. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (Audiobook/Poetry). 4. Low, Volume 1: The Delirium of Hope by Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini (Graphic novel). 5. “The Worst Kind of Groundhog … Continue reading
Keeping Track of What of I Read: April
1. “Hip Hop Analogies” by Tara Betts (Poem). 2. “Life is Good” by Tara Betts (Online article). 3. “Self-Portrait of the Artist as Ungrateful Black Writer” by Saeed Jones (Online article). 4. Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1:No Normal by G. Willow Wilson & Adrian Alphona (Graphic novel). 5. East of West, Vol. 3 by Johnathan Hickman … Continue reading