Crawfordsville District Public Library
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Bloom by Kevin Panetta Now that high school is over, Ari is dying to move to the big city with his ultra-hip band–if he can just persuade his dad to let him quit his job at their struggling family bakery. Though he loved working there as a kid, Ari cannot fathom a life wasting away […]
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This week’s graphic novel to note is basically The Goonies meets complicated time travel and female friendships! Do we have your attention? Brian K. Vaughn’s Paper Girls is one of the most impressive graphic novel series released in the last decade, and definitely should be added to the TBR for anyone who’s a fan of […]
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On the hunt for a creepy comic to keep you company this Halloween? We have a new spooky graphic novel for you to consider adding to your TBR! This title is part of a limited series of graphic novels curated by horror mastermind Joe Hill, referred to collectively as “Hill House Comics.” The entire series […]
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The season of creepiness continues and we have another graphic novel for you to consider adding to your Halloween TBR! You’ve definitely encountered the works of Robert Kirkman before (who could have possibly missed the craze for The Walking Dead in the 2010’s?) but you probably won’t recognize this under-the-radar series. Mixing Kirkman’s love for […]
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There’s a good chance that you may have encountered Locke and Key when the Netflix adaptation was released in 2020, but it also premiered in February… so you may have been fairly preoccupied with COVID at that time. Whether you have or haven’t seen the Netflix show, the comic series is well worth your time […]
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It’s Banned Books Week and we’re talking all things censorship! Our final graphic novel highlight of the month features a staff favorite: the Saga series by Brian K. Vaughn, with amazing accompanying artwork by Fiona Staples! Fans of emotional and loving family sagas and misfits making their own families should absolutely add this to their […]
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Banned Books Week starts in just a handful of days, so we have another graphic novel suggestion for you that has weathered its fair share of challenges and bans in the U.S. Raina Telgemeier’s “Drama” is a middle grade/YA story that adults shouldn’t sleep on, as this title has received multiple awards and is beloved […]
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In celebration of Banned Books Week happening later this month, we’ll be using our September graphic novel highlights to feature comics and graphic novels that have been banned or challenged in the U.S., beginning with the critically acclaimed memoir by Alison Bechdel, “Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic.” Fans of family-heavy and emotionally-charged memoirs should absolutely […]
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Marjorie Liu’s ‘Monstress’ is one of those utterly gorgeous graphic novel series that you just KNOW would translate into a beautiful movie adaptation–but these graphic novels are also worth noting for their overall story and execution! We highly encourage fantasy/sci-fi lovers to add this to your TBR *now* and check it out when you have […]
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Superhero fans, please don your capes and join us at CDPL to celebrate Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, August 14 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.! Comic book fans of all ages are welcome to visit the Youth Services Department to pick up a free comic book and a superhero goodie bag while supplies […]
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