by jdsmeaton | Feb 18, 2025 | 3 Questions With...
3 Questions With… Li Chen I came across Li’s work while looking for new graphic novels online. Detective Beans popped up and I was immediately sold. The art is top-notch, beautiful, and fun. And how could you not love the premise? A kid cat who’s a wannabe 1950s-type...
by jdsmeaton | Feb 3, 2025 | Recommendations
Today I’m sharing comic Josh’s origin story. Oh snap! I mostly write about current comics and artists. I spotlight creators and books that are doing great work. I want to introduce their work to new readers. Or rather the parents and teachers of those...
by jdsmeaton | Jan 13, 2025 | 3 Questions With..., Recommendations
3 Questions With… Jamar Nicholas A couple years ago Leon The Extraordinary burst on to the scene. It’s a graphic novel about an ordinary kid who lives in a world filled with superheroes and supervillains. Leon wants to be a superhero but doesn’t have any special...
by jdsmeaton | Dec 27, 2024 | Behind the Scenes, News, Recommendations, Uncategorized
I read a ton of graphic novels for kids this year. These are my favorites. Most of these came out in 2024, but a few (such as books in a series) did not. But that’s when I read them, so they made it on the list. So Time Police get lost. YOUNG READERS Hilda And...
by jdsmeaton | Dec 26, 2024 | Creativity, Inspiration, Recommendations
Couch or Cookies We recently got a used leather couch. It was in good shape, though there were some stains and a bit of discoloration. We found out that it’s a pretty straightforward process to recolor it. You clean and treat the surface, pick the color you want, and...
