by Club Ink | Jul 24, 2020 | Club Ink, Comic books, Reader's Advisory
I love comics, so it should come as no surprise that I have at least one comic series that I reread when life feels chaotic. Those of you who know me well can probably guess what it is since it is the only comic book art I have tattooed on my body (for the time...
by Nancy Grossman | Mar 15, 2019 | Birds, Club Ink, Comic books, Graphic Novels, Staff Book Reviews, Staff Picks
Audubon On the Wings of the World by Fabien Grolleau & Jeremie Royer During the early 19th century the legendary artist John James Audubon began a quest through the wilderness to draw all the birds of America. He spent several years in the American backwoods...
by Jenna Mansfield | Nov 2, 2018 | Club Ink, Comic books, Manga, Reader's Advisory
W Juliet by Emura Ito Miura has always been a bit of a tomboy, too tall and too brash to be feminine. In fact, all the roles she’s played in her school plays have been male roles. Just once she’d like to play Juliet instead of Romeo. When a new member joins the drama...
by Club Ink | Mar 30, 2018 | Comic books, GCPL Comics Month, Graphic Novels, Manga, Staff Picks
Cathy says: For those willing to add more reading, Geronimo Stilton is a time-traveling mouse! He’s a timid soul, but he keeps getting involved with adventures in faraway lands, almost like an Indiana Jones of the rodent world! You just never know where you...
by Nick Fagan | Mar 26, 2018 | Book Reviews, Club Ink, Comic books, GCPL Comics Month, Graphic Novels
Ok…This post is only half about comics. I really enjoy the work of Neil Gaiman and have been hearing positive reviews of the television adaptation of American Gods. While I don’t have cable, I definitely want to watch the series once it is released on DVD. I...
by Club Ink | Mar 21, 2018 | Club Ink, Comic books, GCPL Comics Month, Graphic Novels, Manga, What the Library Means to Me, Why I love the library
Admittedly, I grew up rarely visiting the library. Those card catalogs were intimidating (yes, I’m dating myself)! I was also too busy drawing and doodling to spend a lot of time reading. I did have my favorite books, but they were tattered, reread copies of Judy...
