Fall 2008

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Have you been hearing a lot about “graphic novels”lately?

You may be wondering what exactly graphic novelsare. Simply put, graphic novels are comics in book format. There’s a reason why they’ve become a buzz-word lately – comics publishing is experiencing a renaissance. Talented young artists are forging newpaths in storytelling and art. Comics from Japan,Korea, France, and other foreign countries are findingnew fans in the United States, and publishers are ex-panding beyond superheroes to almost all the genresfound in prose.

Many of the graphic novels which have received themost attention over the past few years have been intendedfor adult readers. Ironically, though comics are oftenperceived as a “juvenile” medium, it hasn’t always beeneasy to find titles specifically aimed at children. But thatsituation is changing!

More high-quality graphic novelsfor kids and young adults are beingpublished now, and all signs indicatethat the category will be growing foryears to come. Graphic novels have theunique ability to appeal equally to reluc-tant and proficient readers, and at atime when “visual literacy” is becomingmore and more important, graphic novels can be criticallyimportant in the learning process.

If you’re unfamiliar with graphic novels, though, howcan you find the right books for your kids? The answer is similar to how you find other books: reviews, bestseller lists,and recommendations. Most major trade journals, such asSchool Library Journal, Booklist, and Publishers Weekly,include graphic novel reviews. Newspapers and parentingmagazines are now reviewing graphic novels, as well.

Diamond publishes monthly graphic novel bestsellerlists on its website for librarians and teachers,

www.DiamondBookShelf.com. These lists usually include a number of titles aimed at young readers. TheBookShelf website also includes core lists of graphic novelsby age group, which is especially helpful if you are juststarting your collection.

One of the best ways to find good graphic novels is toget recommendations from comics fans. Kids and teenswho are ravenous comics readers will have no troubletelling you the titles they enjoy. Keep a running list andsearch for reviews of the books they recommend. If youhave trouble finding reviews, another great resource is the Graphic Novels in Librarieslistserv, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GNLIB-L/. This listserv includes many librarianswho are graphic novel experts, and they are happy toanswer questions from the most basic to the most obscure.

We hope that the more you learn about graphic novels, the more excited you becomeabout their ability to connect with andinspire young readers!

Janna MorishimaKids Director

Diamond Book Distributors

How to Choose Graphic Novels for Kids

More high-quality graphicnovels for kids and youngadults are being publishednow, and all signs indicatethat the category will be

growing for years to come.

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StinkyELEANOR DAVIS

Stinky is a monster who is terrified ofpeople. Can he learn to share his swampwith a kid?Ages 4-8 : August : Toon Books/Raw Jr.978-0-9799238-4-5 $12.95 : $14.50 CAN HARDCOVER

Mo & JoJAY LYNCH ILLUSTRATED BY DEAN HASPIEL

Mona and Joey can’t stop fighting. But theyhave to – to defeat the mighty Saw Jaw!Ages 4-8 : September : Toon Books/Raw Jr.978-0-9799238-5-2 $12.95 : $14.50 CAN HARDCOVER

Jack and the BoxART SPIEGELMAN

Jack’s parents gave him a new toy andhe can’t believe how silly it is – in fact, it’sout of control!Ages 4-8 : October : Toon Books/Raw Jr.978-0-9799238-3-8 $12.95 : $14.50 CAN HARDCOVER

Dear DraculaJOSH WILLIAMSONILLUSTRATED BY VINCENT NAVARETTE

This year, instead of writing to Santa for Christmas, Sam writes to Dracula. Imagine Sam’s surprise whenDracula responds!Ages 4-8 : September : Image 978-1-58240-970-2 $ 8.99 : $9.99 CAN HARDCOVER

Owly: Tiny TalesANDY RUNTON

Brand-new adventures featuring every-body’s favorite humanitarian owl, with aspecial “how to draw Owly” bonus section!Ages 4-8 : September : Top Shelf978-1-60309-019-3 $10.00 : $10.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

Johnny Boo: Twinkle PowerJAMES KOCHALKA

Johnny Boo has “boo” power and his petghost Squiggle has “squiggle” power. Butwhich is better? Ages 4-8 : December : Top Shelf978-1-60309-015-5 $9.95 : $10.99 CAN HARDCOVER

Ed’s TerrestrialsSCOTT CHRISTIAN SAVAILLUSTRATED BY DIEGO JOURDAN

Three aliens crash-land onto Ed’s treehouse.Ages 6-9 : September : IDW978-1-60010-310-0$11.99 : $13.50 CAN SOFTCOVER

HyperactiveSCOTT CHRISTIAN SAVAILLUSTRATED BY JOSEPH BERGEN

Twelve-year-old Joey Caram’s metabolismhas gone haywire! Now Burnz and ItchezPharmaceuticals is desperate to acquireJoey’s DNA!Ages 6-9 : January : IDW978-1-60010-313-1$11.99 : $13.50 CAN SOFTCOVER

Pet RobotsSCOTT CHRISTIAN SAVAILLUSTRATED BY DIEGO JOURDAN

Four students accidentally acquire fourmilitary robots from the Rooty Tooty Toy Co.Ages 6-9 : October : IDW978-1-60010-311-7 $12.99 : $14.50 CAN SOFTCOVER

Salt Water Taffy: A Climb Up Mt. BarnabusMATT LOUX

Jack and Benny must confront a giantkleptomaniac eagle!Ages 6-9 : September : Oni Press978-1-934964-03-3 $ 5.95 : $6.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

Crogan’s VengeanceCHRIS SCHWEIZER

When his ship is taken by pirates, will able-bodied mariner Crogan find a new life onthe high seas living by the “Pirate’s Code”?Ages 9-12+ / October / Oni Press978-1-934964-06-4$14.95 : $16.50 CAN HARDCOVER

Korgi: Cosmic CollectorCHRISTIAN SLADE

A mysterious hunter has trapped andclipped the wings off of many mollies, soIvy and Sprout search for answers in thesurrounding woods.Ages 7-12 : August : Top Shelf978-1-60309-010-0$10.00 : $10.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

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Speed Racer: The Next GenerationBEN GRUBER

Speed’s orphaned son must uncover thesecret behind his father’s disappearance!Ages 7-12 : September : IDW978-1-60010-240-0$7.99 : $8.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

Star Wars Clone Wars:The Shipyards of DoomHENRY GILROYILLUSTRATED BY MATT & SHAWN FILLBACH

The hotly anticipated Clone Wars series,translated into graphic novels!Ages 9-12 : September : Dark Horse978-1-59582-207-9 $7.95 : $8.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

Indiana Jones AdventuresPHILLIP GELATTILLUSTRATED BY RICK LACY

Indy faces nefarious enemies in the bliz-zards of Northern Europe!Ages 9-12 : July : Dark Horse978-1-59307-905-5$6.95 : $7.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

Marvel AdventuresIron Man:Hero by DesignFRED VAN LENTEILLUSTRATED BY GRAHAM NOLAN

Iron Man confronts an army of automatons!Ages 7-12 : September : Marvel978-0-7851-3008-6$7.99 : $8.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

Marvel AdventuresSpider-Man: Identity CrisisVARIOUS

Wall-to-wall wall-crawler mayhem!Ages 7-12 : September : Marvel978-0-7851-2869-4$7.99 : $8.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

Marvel AdventuresAvengers: Weirder and WilderJEFF PARKERILLUSTRATED BY IG GUARA

Facing the foes no single super herocould withstand!Ages 7-12 : October : Marvel978-0-7851-2983-7$8.99 : $9.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

Power Pack: Day OneFRED VAN LENTEILLUSTRATED BY GURIHURU AND COLLEEN COOVER

Learn how four regular kids discover theirsuper-powers!Ages 7-10 : October : Marvel978-0-7851-3007-9$7.99 : $8.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

Sonic the Hedgehog SelectMIKE GALLAGHERILLUSTRATED BY DAVE MANAK

Don’t miss this compilation of Sonic’smost popular super-specials!Ages 7-10 : September : Archie Comics978-1-879794-29-0$11.95 : $13.50 CAN SOFTCOVER

Transformers AnimatedMARTY ISENBERG

Will the battle between Optimus Primeand Megatron never end?Ages 7-10 : September : IDW978-1-60010-243-1$7.99 : $8.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

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Runaways: Dead End KidsJOSS WHEDON

Superstar Joss Whedon takes the Runaways to the Big Apple.Ages 13+ : January : Marvel 978-0-7851-3459-6$14.99 : $16.50 CAN SOFTCOVER

Hatter MFRANK BEDDOR

The latest installment in the Looking GlassWars universe focuses on the Royal Bodyguard’s epic quest.Ages 13+ : October : Automatic Pictures978-0-9818737-0-1$14.95 : $16.50 CAN SOFTCOVER

Gunnerkrigg Court: OrientationTOM SIDDELL

Antimony Carter is a precocious girlstarting her first year at a gloomy andvery strange British boarding school.Ages 10+ : August : Archaia Studios Press978-1-932386-34-9$26.95 : $29.99 CAN HARDCOVER

MySpace Dark Horse PresentsVARIOUS

An anthology of stories by some of DarkHorse’s most popular writers and artists.Ages 12+ : September : Dark Horse978-1-59307-998-7$19.95 : $21.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

Omega the UnknownJONATHAN LETHEMILLUSTRATED BY FAREL DALRYMPLE AND PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER

The story of a mute, reluctant superhero,and the teenager with whom he shares astrange destiny.Ages 13+ : September : Marvel978-0-7851-3052-9$29.99 : $32.99 CAN HARDCOVER

The Umbrella AcademyGERARD WAYILLUSTRATED BY GABRIEL BA

Seven children form “The Umbrella Academy,” a dysfunctional family of superheroes.Ages 14+ : July : Dark Horse978-1-59307-978-9$17.95 : $19.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

1520KAI

A maid named Ana, and a nearby kingdom’s young prince, Zelos, are accidentally bound together by a magical curse.Ages 13+ : August : Udon978-1-897376-05-8$11.95 : $13.50 CAN SOFTCOVER

Dorothy of Oz Volume 4SON HEE-JOON

Further adventures in this anime-inspiredreinvention of the Wizard of Oz.Ages 13+ : August : Udon978-1-897376-34-8$11.95 : $13.50 CAN SOFTCOVER

Kwaidan: Tales of a Ghostly PastLAFCADIO HEARNILLUSTRATED BY MAKI MIYAMOTO

Undead samurai! Possessed Buddhistpriests! The rotting corpses of geishabrides! … in a modern manga makeover.Ages 10+ : September : Japanime978-4-921205-16-4$6.99 : $7.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

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The War at EllsmereFAITH ERIN HICKS

Between queen bees and mythical beasts, Jun has quite the school yearahead of her.Ages 13+ : December : Slave LaborGraphics978-1-59362-140-7$12.95 : $14.50 CAN SOFTCOVER

Ghost Whisperer: The HauntedCARRIE & BECCA SMITHILLUSTRATED BY ELENA CASAGRANDE

All-new stories based on the hit CBS television show starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.Ages 13+ : October : IDW978-1-60010-260-8$11.99 : $13.50 CAN SOFTCOVER

Mouse Guard: Winter 1152DAVID PETERSEN

The Mouse Guard face a life-threateningfood and supply shortage.Ages 10+ : December : Archaia Studio Press978-1-932386-74-5$24.95 : $27.50 CAN HARDCOVER

Marvel Illustrated: Picture of Dorian GrayOSCAR WILDEILLUSTRATED BY SEBASTIAN FIUMARA

A young man broods on how unfair it isthat he will age – in a bizarre way, hemanages to escape his fate.Ages 13+ : October : Marvel978-0-7851-2654-6$19.95 : $21.99 CAN HARDCOVER

Marvel Illustrated:Moby-DickHERMAN MELVILLEILLUSTRATED BY PASCALE ALIXE

Young sailor Ishmael questions his judgment when he meets the strangecrew on his new ship.Ages 15+ : October : Marvel978-0-7851-2384-2$19.99 : $21.99 CAN HARDCOVER

Marvel Illustrated: The IlliadHOMERILLUSTRATED BY ROY ANGEL

The ancient world is embroiled in a mightyclash of armies, all because of Helen, themost beautiful woman in the world.Ages 15+ : November : Marvel978-0-7851-2383-5$24.99 : $27.50 CAN HARDCOVER

Igor Movie PrequelDARA NARAGHI

A collection of all-new, original storiesthat serve as a lead-in to The WeinsteinCompany movie, Igor!Ages 13+ / October / IDW Publishing978-1-60010-262-2$17.99 : $19.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

North World Book 2:The Epic Of Conrad(Part 2)LARS BROWN

Conrad’s given up his life of action andadventure and become an accountant —and in the middle of a quest, no less!Ages 13+ / November / Oni Press978-1-934964-07-1$11.95 : $13.50 CAN SOFTCOVER

Roadkill: A Jim Kowalski AdventureMATT & SHAWN FILLBACH

A biological contagion that turns the living into cannibalistic mutants has beenunleashed, and it's up to paranormaltrucker Jim Kowalksi to stop it! Ages 16+ / December / Dark Horse978-1-59582-169-0$9.95 : $10.99 CAN SOFTCOVER

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Diamond Kids and Teens Selected Backlist TitlesCritically Acclaimed

Graphic Novels for Children

TOON BOOKSBenny and Penny in Just Pretend, by Geoffrey HayesAges 4-8, Toon Books/Raw Jr., 978-0-9799238-0-7$12.95 : $14.50 CAN hardcoverSilly Lilly and the Four Seasons, by Agnes RosenstiehlAges 4-8, Toon Books/Raw Jr., 978-0-9799238-1-4$12.95 : $14.50 CAN hardcoverOtto’s Orange Day, by Jay Lynch and Frank CammusoAges 4-8, Toon Books/Raw Jr., 978-0-9799238-2-1$12.95 : $14.50 CAN hardcover

OWLYOwly: The Way Home and the Bittersweet Summer, by Andy RuntonAges 4-8, Top Shelf, 978-1-891830-62-4$10.00 : $10.99 CAN softcoverOwly: Just a Little Blue, 978-1-891830-64-8Owly: Flying Lessons, 978-1-891830-76-1Owly: A Time to Be Brave, 978-1-891830-89-1

JOHNNY BOOJohnny Boo: The Best Little Ghost in the World, by James KochalkaAges 4-8, Top Shelf, 978-1-60309-013-1$9.95 : $10.99 CAN hardcover

SALT WATER TAFFYSalt Water Taffy: The Legend of Old Salty, by Matt LouxAges 6-9, Oni Press, 978-1-932664-94-2$5.95 : $6.99 CAN softcover

AMELIA RULESAmelia Rules 1: The Whole World’s Crazy, byJimmy GownleyAges 9-12, Renaissance Press, 978-0-9712169-2-1$11.99 : $13.50 CAN softcoverAmelia Rules 2: What Makes You Happy, 978-0-9712169-4-5Amelia Rules 3: Superheroes, 978-0-9712169-6-9Amelia Rules 4: When the Past is a Present, 978-0-9712169-9-0

KORGIKorgi, by Christian SladeAges 9-12, Top Shelf, 978-1-891830-90-7$10.00 : $10.99 CAN softcover

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Reluctant ReadersSTAR WARS CLONE WARS ADVENTURES

Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Volume 1, by variousAges 9-12, Dark Horse, 978-1-59307-243-8$6.95 : $7.99 CAN softcoverStar Wars Clone Wars Adventures Volume 2,978-1-59307-271-1Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Volume 3,978-1-59307-307-7Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Volume 4,978-1-59307-402-9Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Volume 5,978-1-59307-483-8

Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Volume 6,978-1-59307-567-5Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Volume 7,978-1-59307-678-8Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Volume 8,978-1-59307-680-1Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Volume 9,978-1-59307-832-4Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Volume 10,978-1-59307-878-2

IRON MANMarvel Adventures Iron Man: Heart of Steel, byvarious, 978-0-7851-2644-7Ages 9-12, Marvel, $6.99 : $7.99 CAN softcoverMarvel Adventures Iron Man: Iron Armory, 978-0-7851-2645-4

SPIDER-MANMarvel Adventures Spider-Man: The Sinister Six,by various, 978-0-7851-1739-1Ages 9-12, Marvel, $6.99 : $7.99 CAN softcoverMarvel Adventures Spider-Man: Power Struggle, 978-0-7851-1903-6Marvel Adventures Spider-Man: Doom with a View, 978-0-7851-2000-1Marvel Adventures Spider-Man: Concrete Jungle, 978-0-7851-2005-6Marvel Adventures Spider-Man: Monsters on the Prowl, 978-0-7851-2309-5Marvel Adventures Spider-Man: The Black Costume, 978-0-7851-2310-1Marvel Adventures Spider-Man:Secret Identity, 978-0-7851-2385-9Marvel Adventures Spider-Man:Forces of Nature, 978-0-7851-2525-9Marvel Adventures Spider-Man:Fiercest Foes, 978-0-7851-2526-6

THE AVENGERSMarvel Adventures The Avengers: Heroes As-sembled, by Various, 978-0-7851-2306-4Ages 9-12, Marvel, $6.99 : $7.99 CAN softcoverMarvel Adventures The Avengers: Mischief, 978-0-7851-2307-1Marvel Adventures The Avengers: Bizarre Adventures, 978-0-7851-2308-8Marvel Adventures The Avengers: The Dream Team, 978-0-7851-2529-7Marvel Adventures The Avengers: Some Assembling Required, 978-0-7851-2530-3Marvel Adventures The Avengers: Mighty Marvels, 978-0-7851-2982-0

POWER PACKAvengers and Power Pack Assemble!, by Various, 978-0-7851-2155-8Ages 7-10, Marvel, $6.99 : $7.99 CAN softcoverFantastic Four and Power Pack: Favorite Son 978-0-7851-2491-7Hulk and Power Pack: Pack Smash!, 978-0-7851-2490-0Iron Man and Power Pack: Armored and Dangerous, 978-0-7851-2830-4Power Pack: Pack Attack!, 978-0-7851-1736-0Spider-Man and Power Pack: Big-City Super Heroes, 978-0-7851-2357-6X-Men and Power Pack: The Power of X, 978-0-7851-1955-5

SONIC THE HEDGEHOGSonic the Hedgehog Archives Volume 1, by Various, 978-1-879794-20-7Ages 7-10, Archie Comics, $7.95 : $8.99 CANsoftcoverSonic the Hedgehog Archives Volume 2, 978-1-879794-21-4

Sonic the Hedgehog Archives Volume 3, 978-1-879794-22-1Sonic the Hedgehog Archives Volume 4, 978-1-879794-24-5Sonic the Hedgehog Archives Volume 5, 978-1-879794-26-9Sonic the Hedgehog Archives Volume 6, 978-1-879794-27-6Sonic the Hedgehog Archives Volume 7, 978-1-879794-30-6Sonic the Hedgehog Archives Volume 8, 978-1-879794-32-0Sonic the Hedgehog Archives Volume 9, 978-1-879794-34-4

TRANSFORMERSTransformers Animated Volume 1, by various, 978-1-60010-151-9Ages 7-10, IDW, $7.99 : $8.99 CAN softcoverTransformers Animated Volume 2,978-1-60010-152-6Transformers Animated Volume 3, 978-1-60010-215-8Transformers Animated Volume 4, 978-1-60010-217-2

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RUNAWAYSRunaways Volume 1: Pride and Joy, by Brian K.Vaughan, 978-0-7851-1379-9Ages 13+, Marvel, $7.99 : $8.99 CAN softcoverRunaways Volume 2: Teenage Wasteland, 978-0-7851-1415-4Runaways Volume 3: The Good Die Young, 978-0-7851-1684-4Runaways Volume 4: True Believers, 978-0-7851-1705-6Runaways Volume 5: Escape to New York, 978-0-7851-1901-2Runaways Volume 6: Parental Guidance, 978-0-7851-1952-4Runaways Volume 7: Live Fast, 978-0-7851-2267-8

DOROTHY OF OZDorothy of Oz Volume 1, Son Hee-Joon, 978-1-897376-31-7Ages 13+, Udon, $11.95 : $13.50 CAN softcoverDorothy of Oz Volume 2, 978-1-897376-32-4Dorothy of Oz Volume 3, 978-1-897376-33-1

MOUSE GUARDMouse Guard Volume 1: Fall 1152, 978-1-932386-57-8Ages 13+, Archaia Studio Press, $24.95 : $27.50 CAN hardcover

MARVEL ILLUSTRATEDMarvel Illustrated: The Last of the Mohicans, byJames Fenimore Cooper and Roy Thomas, 978-0-7851-2443-6Ages 15+, Marvel, $19.99 : $21.99 CAN hardcoverMarvel Illustrated: The Man in the Iron Mask, byAlexandre Dumas and Roy Thomas, 978-0-7851-2592-1Ages 13+, Marvel, $19.99 : $21.99 CAN hardcoverMarvel Illustrated: Treasure Island, by RobertLouis Stevenson and Roy Thomas, 978-0-7851-2594-5Ages 13+, Marvel, $19.99 : $21.99 CAN hardcover

Are Graphic Novels “good for you”?“When Brandeis Hillel Day School in San Francisco offered a library-sponsored

book club as an elective class, no one ever imagined that we would have a waiting

list. After one semester the Graphic Novels Book Group elective became the talk

of the middle school…. I did not anticipate the ripple effects of this ‘reinvented’

book club…. Instead of heralding a regression from the art of the written word,

we are finding that graphic novels are providing a new bridge to it.”

— Knowledge Quest Jan/Feb 2008 (by Jonathan Seyfried, librarian,

Brandeis Hillel Day School)

“The comics medium by its very nature is a ‘multimedia medium.’ It is a single

unified medium made up of two distinct media: text and still imagery. By

teaching your students to read and create comic books, you are teaching them to

analyze the very nature of information, a 21st century skill.”

— Gene Yang (author, American Born Chinese)

“With graphic novels’ hypnotic power to pull kids into a story, they’re also perfect for promoting

recreational or free voluntary reading – one of the most effective ways to increase literacy and create

lifelong readers.”

— School Library Journal, March 2008 (by Michele Gorman, librarian,

Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, NC)

“To read a comic requires an active participation in the text that is quite different

from reading prose: The reader must make the connections between the images

and the text and create the links between each panel and the page as a whole….

[T]his kind of literacy is not only new but vital in interacting with and succeeding

in our multimedia world. If you’ve ever struggled to make the connections in

reading a graphic novel while a teen reader whizzes through it, you’ve experi-

enced how different this type of literacy is.”

— Horn Book, March 2006 (by Robin Brenner, librarian, Cary Memorial

Library, Lexington, MA)

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