Top 5 Graphic Novels of the Month

Number 1: Seconds by Bryan Lee O'Malley 

Bryan Lee O'Malley is a fabulous cartoonist who created the Scott Pilgrim series. In his new novel, Seconds, a woman named Katie who own the restaurant called Seconds wants to open a new one in the city. However she starts to notice a ghostly girl, whom she can only see, and red mushrooms. These events have changed her life forever. This is my top pick because the book really got me interested in the events that unfolded. 

Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Adventure 

Number 2: Lackadaisy by Tracy J. Butler 

Lackadaisy is an ongoing online web comic by Tracy J. Butler. Lackadaisy is set in the east coast in the 20s; unlike your normal gangster run 1920s city, everybody is a cat. The reason I loved this book because it was so cleverly written to fit each character's dialogue, and the author gave the book a mature edge  that really sets the mood of a gangster run city. The art is also very unique with its beautiful pencil drawn characters. 

Genre: Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Violence 

Number 3: Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Kinsley 

Relish: My Life in the Kitchen is a an informative biography by Lucy Kinsley. In this graphic novel Lucy tells her story about the food she grew up with or experienced. The book really shows the appreciation of food no matter what country you are in. The reason I liked this book because it was relatable to my life and eating habits! I highly recommend this book if you love food.

Genre: Comedy, Culinary

Number 4: In Real Life (IRL) by Cory Doctorow 

Cory Doctorow is a very clever author who focuses on the reality of the online world. In this graphic novel, a girl named Anda loves Coarsegold Online,the massively popular multiplayer role palatine game that she spends most of her free time on.In this world she can be a leader, a hero, a hunter, and meet people around the world. I really liked how the book reminds you of the reality of meeting people you don't know on the internet. 


Genre: Adventure, Slice of Life, Drama


Number 5: This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki

Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had. But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama, they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. This book has a lot of real life situations and mature themes that really set the mood of the events going on. 


Genre: Drama, Slice of Life