Good Boy

I’m thrilled to see more graphic novels for young people dealing frankly and straightforwardly with mental health. Good Boy by Andy Hirsch is the latest I’ve seen in this category, and it also has dogs! (Which Hirsch does very well, as he also wrote and illustrated Science Comics: Dogs: From Predator to Protector.) This book starts by reminding us that there aren’t bad dogs, just ones that are scared or uncertain. Much like Charlie, our protagonist. He’s human, and his [...]
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Very Bad at Math

Hope Larson is a must-read for me, from her early, dream-like work through her adaptations and her outstanding young adult graphic novels. Her latest, Very Bad at Math, tackles achievement, anxiety, and self-acceptance. Verity Nelson excels. She’s running for her third term as class president, she knows everyone at school, she plays in the orchestra, she wins at debate club, and her grades are outstanding. Except when it comes to math. Although an overachiever, she’s been dealing with failing grades [...]
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A Queer Case: A Selby Bigge Mystery

I don’t really need to review A Queer Case: A Selby Bigge Mystery, because when I say what the premise is, most people will know immediately whether or not they want to read this novel. It’s Agatha Christie with a gay detective. In 1929 London, Selby Bigge is unapologetically gay. But he knows he needs to be circumspect about his queerness, because it’s against the law. He runs into a fellow, Patrick, he went to school with who wants his [...]
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Love Languages

One of my favorite things to do at conventions is find books new to me. That’s not always easy, since I hear about a lot of upcoming titles through press releases and such. Even better at shows is when I get to meet the artist and find out more about the book from them directly. Love Languages was one such from TCAF. Author James Albon created this story of two women falling in love across countries and languages, and it’s [...]
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Where to Find Me: My TCAF Panels

Looking for me at this coming weekend’s Toronto Comic Arts Festival? Here are the panels I’ll be moderating. What Should I Read Next? New and Notable Graphic Novels for Kids, Teens, and All Ages Saturday, June 7, 5-6 PM ET in the Lookout Room at the Mattamy Athletic Centre Looking for your next great graphic novel read? Look no further! Our expert panel of comics library workers, educators, publishers, and creators pitch their favorite new, notable and back list titles [...]
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