![]() Rather than relying on a single person (the writer), there’s a whole team (writer, penciler, inker, colorist, letterer). Graphic novels are the perfect narrative intersection of art and words. I didn’t do a very good job of expressing myself then. They argued, “It’s not a book!” To which I countered, “It has pages, it has words, it has a story, heck, it’s even in the title-comic BOOK! It’s a book!!” Teachers, librarians, and my parents all agreed that comics were a waste of time. I grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, when “comic books” were not considered literature by many. Graphic novels are awesome! Everyone seems to love them right now-which makes me insanely happy, considering this wasn’t always the case. Here, Rex shares his perspective on the genre, as well as some of his top graphic novel picks for middle grade and young adult readers. ![]() ![]() Author and friend of the shop Rex Ogle ( Free Lunch) says we’re living in a golden age for graphic novels, and he would know-he used to edit comics for Marvel, DC, and Scholastic, among others. If you haven’t picked one up in a while, now’s a great time to dive in. ![]() Have you noticed our graphic novel section growing? It’s true-the more we read this genre, the more we love it. ![]()
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