Azumanga Daioh by Kiyohiko Azuma

 

This 4 volume manga series is a wacky tale of a group of girls who go through high school together.  Downright hilarious and just plain strange at times, this is a must read for graphic novel lovers.

 

Also read Yotsuba &, by the same author, a funny tale of a strange girl with green hair who has  an irrational fear of air conditioners, among other things.  She lives with her father and makes her neighbors’ lives much more interesting.  Currently up to 5 volumes, with volume 6 coming out in the fall.

Posted by Angie

Crisis on Infinite Earths (Graphic Novel) by Marv Wolfman, et al.

For my first graphic novel review on the blog, I chose Crisis on Infinite Earths by Marv Wolfman because it has such a profound effect on the DC Universe.  This was first written in 1985, and the purpose was to “clean up” the complicated multiverse that existed as various writers took over different characters.  This is a classic GN, one that I built my personal GN collection around, and was one of the first GN’s that we purchased for the library.  Overall, I think the writing was great, the artwork done in the classic Silver Age style, and the plot fantastic.  I actually read this with just a basic understanding of the DC universe at the time (I knew who Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman were but not really much else) and really enjoyed it.  So I think it’s a good jumping on point for beginners, and an excellent re-read for fans of all ages.