Comments on: A request to the library to buy Christian graphic novels

By: Traveler

Traveler — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:13:46 +0000

Our local Christian bookstore – if you’re in Missoui, it’s the Christian Publisher’s Outlet in Springfield – recently started carrying a bunch of Christain graphic novels. The Tomo series is good, but might be more sutible for girls than teen boys, since the main char is a girl, but there’s battles and an enchanted prince and stuff too. Then there’s the PowerMark series, which is REALLY good, more of a comic book than a graphic novel. Um…The Couragous Princess is amazing, but again, might be better for a girl than a boy (I’m a chick, this is why I’m reading them…) and there are lots of others out there, if you can just find them.
~Trav

By: John G. Pierce

John G. Pierce — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:16:41 +0000

You might want to investigate the website of the Christian
Comics Arts Society, a coalition of believers who are also
comics enthusiasts and creators (writers and artists). You
will be surprised at how much Christian product is available –
just not easy to find as yet.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:13:45 +0000

Wow! I am thrilled!!!
Phyllis Wheeler

By: Michelle Haffer

Michelle Haffer — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:37:58 +0000

Please check you spam email folder because I did indeed reply on
November 24th to your email regarding Young Adult Christian
fantasy. I will try to resend the email today. The books
you requested for purchase are now “on order” and we will
consider your future recommendations for purchase as well.
Thank you.

Michelle Haffer
Youth Services Manager
Webster Groves Public Manager

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:04:27 +0000

Phil:

You might want to check out the Eye Witness series by Robert James Luedke. It’s a unique combination of an action thriller with a Bible adaptation of the passion story through the book of acts. Written for teen to young adult readers who either seek a Christian based form of entertainment in this format, or skeptics who aren’t reading the Bible, nor attending Church, but just look a good story. So far the first three books out of the four book series have been pubublished. The website for more info is: http://www.headpress.info

By: Phyllis Wheeler

Phyllis Wheeler — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:41:11 +0000

Thanks so much for the suggestions! I will look into them. I’d like to get our library to buy a lot of these.
Phyllis

By: Mirtika

Mirtika — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:33:53 +0000

Have they read Doug TenNapel?
I strongly recommend Creature Tech,
Tommysaurus Rex, Earthboy Jacobus, Monster
Zoo, and most except BLACK CHERRY (which is
his more graphic one, dealing as it is with
darker elements and people living in the
demimonde).

TenNapel is a lauded comics artist, and
he usually finds a way to put in Christian
themes/ideas/characters or imagery. It’s
not necessarily preachy–ie, not intending
to be just Christian–but it shows.

I know some Christian publisher had gotten
into Manga, but I can’t remember who
(thomas nelson?), or if it was aimed at
a younger than 16 audience. Hmm.

Mir