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My name is Dawn Imada, and I am a young adult services librarian
with the San Jose Public Library System, in San Jose, California.
I enjoy reading monthly comic books as well as trade paperbacks and graphic
novels. The following is a selection of some of my trade paperback
and graphic novel recommendations.
Age level recommendations:
All Ages
12 and up
16 and up
Avengers: The Morgan Conquest
Author: Kurt Busiek
Penciller: George Perez
Inkers: Al Vey and Bob Wiacec
Colorists: Tom Smith
Letterers: Richard Starkings, Eric Eng Wong
$14.95
Marvel
ISBN: 0785107282
Review: This trade paperback collects Avengers (v. 3) #1-4
Avengers Under Siege
Author: Roger Stern
Breakdowns: John Buscema
Finishes: Tom Palmer
Colorists: Christie Scheele, Paul Benton and Julianna
Ferriter
$16.95
Marvel
ISBN: 0785107029
Review: This trade paperback collects Avengers (v. 1) #270-271 and #273-277.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Trade Paperbacks by Dark Horse
Note: according to my younger sister Amber, who is a great Buffy the Vampire Slayer television show fan, some of the drawings of the characters are very different than actual appearance of the actors and actresses. There are also some plot differences. According to her, the graphic novels and the television show are very different, but she likes them both.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Dust Waltz
Author: Dan Brereton
Penciller: Hector Gomez
Inker: Sandu Florea
Colorist: Guy Major
Letterer: Ken Bruzenak
$9.95
Dark Horse
ISBN: 1569713421
Review: Mr. Giles, the school librarian at Sunnydale High, introduces his niece Jane to Buffy and her friends. Later in the cemetary, Buffy is "on watch" for vampires, and hanging out with her friend Angel. Suddenly they are attacked by some strange beings. While fighting the strange beings, a tree falls on Buffy, rendering her unconscious. When she awakes, she notices that Angel has disappeared. Can Buffy, Jane, Cordelia, Xander, and Willow rescue Angel from Lilith, the mother of all vampires? The dialogue is hip and funny, and the illustrations are excellent, especially the facial expressions. This, and other Buffy graphic novels are based on the popular television show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Recommended for ages 12 and up, due to violence.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Origin
Authors: Christopher Golden and Daniel Brereton
Penciller: Joe Bennett
Inkers: Rick Ketcham, Randy Emberlin and J. Jadsen
Colorists: Jeromy Cox and Guy Major
Letterer: Ken Bruzenak
$9.95
Dark Horse
ISBN: 1569714290
Review: Buffy is a carefree, popular high school cheerleader. One day, a man named Merrick tells her that a destiny awaits her, that she is a vampire slayer, and says that she must train to improve her skills. She reluctantly agrees. During a training session, he says "There are girls all over the world, who are different, who have the potential to become slayers. But only one is chosen." Buffy retorts "I get it. It's like winning the lottery... only, it sucks." This in an example of the snappy dialogue that is found throughout this graphic novel. The illustrations, especially the action scenes, are pretty good. This graphic novel is loosely adapted from the original screenplay of the movie, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Recommended for ages 12 and up, due to violence.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Remaining Sunlight
Authors: Andi Watson and J. L. Van Meter
Pencillers: Joe Bennett and Luke Ross
Inker: Rick Ketcham
Colorist: Guy Major
Letterer: Steve Dutro
$9.95
Dark Horse
ISBN: 1569713545
Review: This book collects four separate stories: "Wu-Tang Fang," "Halloween," "Cold Turkey," and "MacGuffins." In the first story, a strange being attacks only martial artists. In the second story, Buffy and friends accompany young trick-or-treaters while searching for their missing friend, Willow. In the third story, Buffy fights bad guys in the grocery store parking lot, after shopping for Thanksgiving dinner ingredients. In the fourth story, Buffy receives a package with unusual contents. Each story in this collection is light and funny, and can be read separately. Joe Bennett, the penciller for three of the stories, is excellent at drawing action scenes. Recommended for ages 12 and up, due to violence.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Uninvited Guests
Authors: Andi Watson and Dan Brereton
Penciller: Hector Gomez
Inker: Sandu Florea
Colorist: Guy Major
Letterer: Janice Chiang
$10.95
Dark Horse
ISBN: 1569714363
Review: This book collects three stories: "White Christmas," "Happy New Year," and a two part story titled "New Kid on the Block." In the first story, Buffy gets a job in order to buy a new outfit for the high school Christmas dance. What is the secret her strange boss is hiding? In the second story, Buffy and her friends trying to controll a mysterious cursed dog. In the third story, Buffy and her female friends have a slumber party that is crashed by spooky uninvited guests. The penciller Hector Gomez draws facial expressions very well. Recommended for ages 12 and up, due to violence.
The Final Night
Authors: Karl Kesel and Ron Marz,
Pencillers: Stuart Immonen and Mike McKone
Inkers: Jose Marzan, Jr. and Mark McKenna
Colorists: Patricia Mulvihill, John Kalisz, and Lee Loughridge
Letterers: Gaspar Saladino and Chris Eliopoulos
$12.95
DC
ISBN: 156389419X
Review: This trade paperback collects The Final Night Preview, The Final Night #1-4, and Parralax: Emerald Night 1.
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
Author: Ron Marz
Pencillers: Darryl Banks, Jeff Johnson, Scot Eaton, Anthony
Williams, and Paul Pelletier
Inkers: Terry Austin, Bob Wiacek, Andy Lanning, and Don
Hudson
Colorist: Rob Schwager
Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos
$12.95
DC
ISBN: 1563894750
Review: This trade paperback collects Green Lantern #99-106 and Green Arrow #136
Impulse: Reckless Youth
Author: Mark Waid
Pencillers: Humberto Ramos, Carlos Pacheco and Mike
Wieringo
Inkers: Wayne Faucher, Jose Marzan, Jr., and Brad
Vancata
Colorists: Tom McGraw, Gina Going
Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos, Gaspar, and Kevin Cunningham
$14.95
DC
ISBN: 1563892766
Review: This trade paperback collects Flash #92-94 and Impulse #1-6.
JLA: New World Order
Author: Grant Morrison
Penciller: Howard Porter
Inker: John Dell
Colorist: Pat Garrahy
Letterer: Ken Lopez
$5.95
DC
ISBN: 156389369X
Review: This trade paperback collects JLA #1-4.
JLA: Rock of Ages
Author: Grant Morrison
Pencillers: Howard Porter, Gary Frank, Oscar Jimenez,
Greg Land
Inkers: John Dell, Bob McLeod, Chip Wallace
Colorist: Pat Garrahy
Letterer: Ken Lopez
$12.95
DC
ISBN: 1563894165
Review: This trade paperback collects JLA #10-15.
JLA: World Without Grownups
Author: Todd Dezago
Pencillers: Todd Nauck, Humberto Ramos and Mike
McKone
Inkers: Lary Stucker, Wayne Faucher, Paul Neary
and Mark McKenna
Colorist: Jason Wright
Letterer: Ken Lopez and John Workman
$9.95
DC
ISBN: 1563894734
Review: This trade paperback collects Young Justice: The Secret #1, and JLA: World Without Grownups #1-2.
JLA: Year One
Author: Mark Waid,
Pencillers: Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson
Inkers: Michael Bair, Barry Kitson, Mark Propst
and John Stokes
Colorist: Pat Garrahy
Letterer: Ken Lopez
$19.95
DC
ISBN: 1563895129
Review: This trade paperback collects JLA: Year One #1-12.
JLA/Titans: The Technis Imperative
Authors: Devin K. Grayson and Phil Jimenez
Pencillers: Phil Jimenez and Paul Pelletier
Inkers: Andy Lanning and Dexter Vines
Colorists: Jason Wright and Tom McCraw
Letterer: Comicraft
$12.95
DC
ISBN: 1563895633
Review: This trade paperback collects JLA/Titans #1-3, and Titans Secret Files #1.
Justice League: A Midsummer's Nightmare
Author: Mark Waid and Fabian Nicieza
Pencillers: Jeff Johnson and Darik Robertson
Inkers: John Holdredge and Hanibal Rodriguez
Colorist: Pat Garrahy and John Kalisz
Letterer: Ken Lopez
$9.95
DC
ISBN: 156389338X
Review: This trade paperback collects Justice League: A Midsummer's Nightmare #1-3.
One-Pound Gospel
Author/Illustrator: Rumiko Takahashi
$16.95
Viz
ISBN: 1569311315
Review: Kosaku Hatanaka is a young pro boxer who is also a compulsive overeater. Sister Angela is a young novice nun who also acts as Kosaku's spiritual mentor. Sister Angela encourages Kosaku to eat moderately so that he can stay in his weight category, but sometimes food is just too tempting for Kosaku. The stories are funny. Kosaku and Sister Angela are drawn with large eyes, which is common in many manga stories. Most of the other characters have smaller eyes. Recommended for ages 12 and up, due to characters punching and slapping each other outside the boxing ring, one instance of drunkenness, and mild swearing.
One-Pound Gospel: Hungry for Victory
Author/Illustrator: Rumiko Takahashi
$15.95
Viz
ISBN: 1569311889
Review: This book describes further adventures and mis-adventures of Kosaku Hatanaka.
Wonder Woman : Second Genesis
Author/Illustrator: John Byrne
Colorist: Patricia Mulvihill
$9.95
DC
ISBN: 1563893185
Review: This trade paperback collects Wonder Woman #101-105
World Without a Superman
Authors: Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, Jerry Ordway, Louise
Simson and Roger Stern
Pencillers: Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Jackson
Guice, Dan Jurgens and Walter Simsonson
Inkers: Brett Breeding, Doug Hazlewood, Dennis Janke,
Denis Rodier, Trevor Scott and Walter Simonson
Colorist: Glenn Whitmore
Letterer: John Costanza, Albert DeGuzman, Bill Oakley,
and John Workman
$7.50
DC
ISBN: 1563891182
Review: This
trade paperback collects: Adventures of Superman #498-500,
Action Comics 685-686, Superman: The Legacy of Superman stories 1 and 4,
Superman: The Man of Steel #20-21, and Superman 76-77, as well a
selected material reprinted from Superman #75.
X-Men: Zero Tolerance
Authors: Scott Lobdell, Larry Hama,
James Robinson, John Francis Moore, Steve Seagle, Joe Kelly
Pencillers: Chris Bachalo, Pop Mahn, Carlos Pacheco, Leinil
Francis Yu, Randy Green, Steven Harris, Pascual Ferry, Rob Haynes, Salvador
Larroca
Inkers: Al Vey, Scott Hanna, Art Thibert, Edgar Tadeo,
Scott Hanna, Mark Morales, Al Milgrom
Colorists: Marie Javins, Dr. Martin, Joe Rosas, Mike Thomas,
Chris Lichtner, Aron Lusen, Chris Sotomayor, Jason Wright
Letterer: Richard Starkings
$24.95
Marvel
ISBN: 078510738X
Review: This trade paperback collects Generation X #27, Cable #45-47, X-Men #65-70, X-Force #67-69, and Wolverine #115-118.
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