- Thursday, December 14, 2023
Are you an avid or new reader of graphic novels? Come join us for our first graphic novel bracket face off!
Recognizing the importance of graphic novels as a part of literature has seemingly come a long way. Not only are they a great way to explore a different form of literature, but they assist in the development and improvement of visual literacy skills as well as reading comprehension. To celebrate both new and more experienced readers of graphic novels, we'll be hosting our first ever graphic novel face-off!
Graphic novels are not traditional literature, but that does not mean they are second-rate. Images are a way of writing. When you have the talent to be able to write and to draw, it seems a shame to choose one. I think it's better to do both.
-Marjane Satrapi
We've designed the graphic novel face-off to take place all year long. For each month of 2024 we've selected a theme/genre. Each theme/genre will feature 2 selections for adults, 2 selections for teens, and 2 selections for children. After reading the two selections in the chosen age category, participants will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite read of the month. At the beginning of 2025, we'll release a "best of" list to highlight the top voted titles.
The categories for each month are as follows:
- January: Non-fiction
- February: BIPOC Creators
- March: Fantasy
- April: Superheroes
- May: Sci-Fi
- June: LGBTQI2SA+
- July: Disability
- August: Slice of Life/Contemporary
- September: Mystery
- October: Horror
- November: Manga
- December: Adaptations
At the beginning of every month, we'll be sharing a blog post that reveals the selections for each age group. Participants will be able to access these titles via our catalog. The January (non-fiction) selections will be released the first week of January and voting will take place closer to the end of the month. We hope that you're as excited as we are to read, recognize, and uplift these amazing works of art!
Below you'll find a sneak peek of some of the titles that we'll be showcasing in the face off!