Crossover Graphic Novels- February Adventure Edition
by gulickb
We’re well into the month of February and there are some amazing graphic novels that are great for all ages coming to the library (or are already available and ready to be checked out). There’s a little bit of a theme to this month’s crossover (great reads for all ages) graphic novels, each one has an adventure of some kind, whether that be dragons, or pirates, or even strange cats.
The first crossover graphic novel is Windmill Dragon: A Leah and Allen Adventure by David Nytra. This book is breathtaking. From the very first pages, you are hit with the amount of detail that has been put into each and every page of it. It’s very easy to find yourself lost in the detail as you take in everything that makes this book so beautiful. If it was just the artwork that was wonderful then this book would still be worth your time, but the story itself is equally unique and captivating. I don’t want to give too much away, but imagine how you might react if the windmills were suddenly not windmills.
The next is Apocalypse Bow Wow and Apocalypse Meow Meow by James Proimos. These two graphic novels look at the apocalypse from an animal's point of view. In Apocalypse Bow Wow two dogs go in search of food and water unaware that the apocalypse is occurring. In Apocalypse Meow Meow those same two dogs try to break into a factory to secure all the food that they could ever want, but are bested at first by a large and strange “cat”. Both stories are well written and entertaining and Proimos’ art choices will make reading this a joy.
The final crossover is not just one (or two) graphic novels but an entire series of 6 (so far) graphic novels. The Princeless series . This series is truly awesome. The art is bright and cheerful and the story is one of a princess finding her power and freeing herself (rather than waiting for Prince So-and-So to come and rescue her). Each of the graphic novels can be read independently, and so it really doesn’t matter where in the series you start reading (though I always recommend people starting with the first volume, as it helps you get to know the characters better). This series really rocks and if you like stories about strong independent characters who defy the normal conventions of the world they live in, then this series is most definitely for you.
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