Graphic Novel Book Club (for adults)

Choose something light or something dark in our double feature graphic novel book club. Join us for a discussion around two graphic novels with differing themes, styles, and tones chosen by two of our librarians. We invite you to pick one book or read both as we explore this art driven form of storytelling. We’ll share what we love (and don’t love) about both books and share recommendations of similar titles. Registration is appreciated!
Librarians & Books:
Justice
When it comes to graphic novels, Justice typically likes lighter stories that revolve around identity, an unconventional sports story, anything with romantic undertones, adaptations, translations, solar punk, and magic.
This month, Justice has chosen The Prince & the Dressmaker by Jen Wang. Physical copies are available at the library.
Michael
Michael typically reads the darker end of the graphic novel spectrum. From gritty takes on DC and Marvel superhero classics, to strange, somber or slice of life tales, sci-fi, crime, and westerns-–any story and its art that pushes the boundaries of what the comic format can accomplish.
This month, Michael has chosen On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden. Physical copies are available at the library. Digital copies are available on COMICS PLUS for checkout HERE.
About the Books
The Prince and the Dressmaker
Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion!
On a Sunbeam
On a Sunbeam is the story of Mia, interwoven between her time as a rebellious schoolgirl at a boarding school in space and her time as crewmember aboard the spacecraft Aktis, where she travels the deepest reaches of space to rebuild and restore beautiful broken-down structures. As the past and present weave together, we discover more about Mia and her roots and how they connect with her present on Aktis. In Walden’s words, ‘The road ahead is not a comfortable, simple one.’