On The Books-School's Out-Art Lit Up
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The best graphic novels aren’t just the ones that star superheroes. While costumed adventurers like Batman and Spider-Man might get all the attention, there’s a whole universe of comics and graphic novels out there that explore a multitude of different art styles and genres.
From crime to comedy, from slice-of-life to horror, from sci-fi to romance, there’s nothing that graphic novels can’t take on. Melding text and visuals in stunning and impactful ways.
And did I mention these are not just for the younger generation?
ALICE IN BORDERLAND – Haro Aso
All the action here takes place in a game, where the contestants die if they fail the challenges. Inevitable comparisons will be made to Squid Game, but this is rumored to up the ante in every way, including not revealing to us who the ringmasters are.
You may also enjoy…Akira by Katshuiro Otomo, Battle Royale by Koushun Takami, Morning Glories by Nick Spencer
EAT THE RICH – Sarah Gailey & Puis Bak
The pristine mansion of Crestfall Bluffs hides a horrifying secret. Joey decides to spend the summer before college with her boyfriend at his seemingly perfect home. But beneath the surface lies a dark and deadly rot. Evil lurks around every corner and Joey will wonder if she can survive and who else might be saved.
You may also enjoy…Many Deaths Of Laila Starr by Ram V, Beauty by Jeremy Haun & Jason Hurley, Dracula MotherF**cker by Alex De Campi & Erica Hendersen
100 BULLETS – Brian Azzarello
One gun. One hundred bullets. Zero consequences. If your life was destroyed and you knew that those responsible would never be held accountable, how far would you go to get revenge? Agent Graves provides the gun, the bullets and guaranteed immunity for there use. He seeks out the damaged and the downtrodden who are living on the fringes of society and offers them this once in a lifetime chance to even the score.
You may also enjoy…Mister X by Dean Motter, Preacher by Garth Ennis, Fade Out by Ed Brubaker & Sean Philips
DEADPOOL SAMURAI – Sanshiro Kasama & Hikaru Uesugi
I will take Deadpool any way I can get him! In this new series starter, everyone’s favourite mercenary with a mouth travels to Tokyo to start a new Avengers team, Samurai Squad. Before we know it, he is teaming up with new heroes, battling actual gods, being repeatedly dismembered, and attending some concerts in his free time. Some beloved familiar faces show up!
You may also enjoy…Moon Knight: The Midnight Mission by Jed MacKay & Alessandro Cappuccio, Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy, Ex Machina by Brian K. Vaughn
