Gunnerkrigg Court Volume 1

Gunnerkrigg Court, Vol. 1: Orientation by Thomas Siddell

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Received: Diamond Comics Distributors
First Published: April 28th, 2015
Publisher: Archaia
Recommended Age: 11+
Pacing: Normal
Genres & Themes: Graphic Novels/Webcomics, Boarding School, Science Fiction Fantasy, Friendship, Mystery

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Antimony Carver is a precocious and preternaturally self-possessed young girl starting her first year of school at gloomy Gunnerkrigg Court, a very British boarding school that has robots running around along side body-snatching demons, forest gods, and the odd mythical creature. The opening volume in the series follows Antimony through her orientation year: the people she meets, the strange things that happen, and the things she causes to happen as she and her new friend, Kat, unravel the mysteries of the Court and deal with the everyday adventures of growing up.

Saga Volume 7

Saga, Vol. 7 by Brian K. Vaughan

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Received: Diamond Comics Distributors
First Published: April 4th, 2017
Publisher: Image Comics
Recommended Age: 14+
Pacing: Normal
Genres & Themes: Comics, Science Fiction, War, Family, Action, Love

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From the worldwide bestselling team of Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan, “The War for Phang” is an epic, self-contained Saga event! Finally reunited with her ever-expanding family, Hazel travels to a war-torn comet that Wreath and Landfall have been battling over for ages. New friendships are forged and others are lost forever in this action-packed volume about families, combat and the refugee experience.

SLAM! Volume 1

SLAM! Vol. 1 by Pamela Ribon

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Received: Diamond Comics Distributors
First Published: August 15th, 2017
Publisher: BOOM! Box
Recommended Age: 12+
Pacing: So Fast
Genres & Themes: Comics, Sports, Realistic Fiction, Friendship, Roller Derby

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From the first day of Fresh Meat Orientation for the Eastside Roller Girls, Jennifer and Maisie knew they’d be fast friends. But when they’re drafted to different teams, the pull of competition — and their increasingly messy personal lives — threaten to drive them apart. In roller derby you take your hits, get back up, and learn how to be a better jammer, a better blocker, a better lover, and a better friend. Derby can heal your heart . . . but it might break a bone or two in the process.

Paper Girls Volume 1

Paper Girls, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Received: Diamond Comics Distributors
First Published: April 5th, 2016
Publisher: Image Comics
Recommended Age: 10+
Pacing: Normal
Genres & Themes: Comics, Science Fiction, Action, Mystery, Time Travel, Aliens

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In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Suburban drama and otherworldly mysteries collide in this smash-hit series about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood.