Jennifer Holm, Matthew Holm, Jarrett J. Krosoczka et al. Random, $7.99 paper (144p) ISBN 978-0-385-37003-5
Babymouse and Lunch Lady are among a few familiar faces (along with plenty of new ones) in this very funny collection of eight comics shorts from the Holms, Krosoczka, Gene Luen Yang, Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, Ursula Vernon, and more. The...
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Raina Telgemeier. Graphix, $24.99 (224p) ISBN 978-0-545-85251-7
With disarming candor and in her now instantly recognizable panel artwork, Eisner Award–winner Telgemeier weaves a tangle of personal preadolescent traumas into another compelling graphic memoir. A bout of stomach flu and some unpleasant encounters...
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Raina Telgemeier with colors by Gurihiru. Scholastic Graphix, $10.99 trade paper (240p) ISBN 978-0-545-32699-5
Seventh-grader Callie has been in love with the stage ever since she saw Les Miz when she was younger. Since her singing skills leave much to be desired, she’s forged a place for herself at the drama club as the set decorator. While her love for the
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Raina Telgemeier. Scholastic/Graphix, $10.99 trade paper (208p) ISBN 978-0-545-54060-5
In this companion to Telgemeier’s Smile, the graphic artist writes about her relationship with her younger sister, Amara, using a summer cross-country trip as narrative scaffolding as she examines the contrast between her childhood wish for a sister
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Raina Telgemeier, Author, Stephanie Yue, Illustrator . Scholastic/Graphix $21.99 (213p) ISBN 978-0-545-13206-0
A charming addition to the body of young adult literature that focuses on the trials and tribulations of the slightly nerdy girl. Telgemeier's autobiographical tale follows her from sixth grade, when her two front teeth are knocked out during a
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Raina Telgemeier. Graphix, $10.99 trade paper (256p) ISBN 978-0-545-54062-9
Telgemeier’s stirring graphic novel opens on moving day, as Cat’s family travels from Southern California to Bahía de la Luna, a foggy village up the coast; Cat’s younger sister, Maya, has cystic fibrosis and needs the sea air. While Cat is the...
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Raina Telgemeier. Graphix, $12.99 (144p) ISBN 978-1-338-35384-6
Bestselling graphic novelist Telgemeier encourages readers to tell their stories and offers “tips, tricks, and inspirational kick-starters for getting your story down on paper.” Integrating sketches and sample art from her bestselling comics (as...
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Raina Telgemeier, Author, Dave Roman, Author, Anzu, Illustrator . Del Rey $12.95 (192p) ISBN 978-0-345-50514-9
X-Men
is renowned for being one of the most girl-friendly super hero comics franchises, so a shojo (girl's) manga “re-boot” of the series is not that far-fetched. The conceit of seeing the X-Men redrawn as supercute boys, or in the
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Ann Matthews Martin, Author, Raina Telgemeier, Author , illus. by Raina Telgemeier. Scholastic/Graphix $16.99 (186p) ISBN 978-0-439-80241-3
Telgemeieroffers a spirited graphic novel adaptation of the debut title in Martin's The Baby-sitters Club series, the story of the four founding members of this fledgling club. The graphic-style black-and-white panels engagingly spotlight the...
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