Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo by Sandrine Revel

Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo by Sandrine Revel

I have long listened to the many, wonderful variations of classical composers done by Glenn Gould on piano. My first exposure to him was when I was flipping through classical vinyl records at a thrift shop when I stumbled across his Bach variations for 50 cents. Naturally, I grabbed it, took it home for a listen, and became an instant fan of Gould’s. From then on, he was one of the artists whom I always looked for when record hunting. But, I knew very little about the man until I picked up Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo by Sandrine Revel.

The story is not a straight forward one, with Revel intermixing typical documentary convention with surrealist interludes. These little interruptions could have detracted from the odd yet compelling story of Gould and make for fascinating breaks as we follow this quirky genius as he grows up from a boy to the intense and difficult classical musician we all know. The muted, cool colors on water color paper are wonderful to look at, each page beautifully done. The wonderful artwork does an excellent job of supporting the story of the intense, difficult musician. This is definitely one of the better graphic novel biographies that I have read and I would recommend it for any fan of classical music, of Gould himself, or of graphic novel non-fiction.

Cooking Comically: Recipes so Easy You'll Actually Make Them by Tyler Capps

Cooking Comically: Recipes so Easy You'll Actually Make Them by Tyler Capps

Food is a wonderful thing. As cook books are a way to make that wonderful thing, they too are great, except those books that simply give you a list of stuff and a list of directions. While utilitarian, such recipes do not inspire salivating. Cooking Comically is anything but a boring cook book.

Capps, owner of the website cookingcomically.com, has the stated goal of provided recipes that are easy, tasty, and cheap. He then delivers such foodly instructions in a way that resembles comic panels, complete with a black and white, snarky stick figure. He provides images of not only the end product, but the ingredients and the processes too. The stick figure adds pop culture references, jokes, and some excellent tips and explanations.

Capps’ Cooking Comically will not help you master the art of French cooking, or Italian, or any specific style. Instead, he aims to show the uninitiated what tasty things can be accomplished with only a little effort.  Personally, I feel fairly accomplished in the kitchen, I know which end of the spatula to hold and have been known to my friend and family to deliver some delectable dishes. I still learned from this book and added some recipes and tricks to my collection. Cooking Comically is entertaining, delicious, and an all-around solid cookbook. 

Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson

Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Shannon Watters, Brooke A. Allen

The Miss Qiunzilla Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's camp for hard-core lady-types is, at first glance just a typical summer camp. However, our intrepid crew of the Roanoke cabin: Jo, April, Molly, Mal, & Ripley cannot seem to do anything remotely mundane. They have encounters with three-eyed wolves, raptors, a bear lady, mythological sampling rivalry, deadly puzzles,  and much more.

Stevenson does some excellent work with the writing, keeping the action coming, the puns hilarious, and the references odd all while constructing an energetic story with some great characters. Similarly, Allen nails the artwork, allowing each character’s personality to come through but still adding some wonderful exaggerations that beautifully support Stevenson’s writing.

In short, Lumberjanes is an Eisner Award winning riot of fun and craziness. 

Pretty much anyone that has ever gone to a summer camp or gone on crazy adventure with friend can relate to the shenanigans that the Lumberjanes get up to. Currently, the library has the first three volumes with the fourth on the way. 

Private Eye by Brian K Vaughn

As the name might imply, Private Eye by Brian K Vaughn is at its heart and detective story. In fact, it is a fairly classic one. A mysterious lady steps into the P.I’s office with a job. After some reluctance, he agrees to start on it in the morning. Once the client returns home, she is murdered by a familiar face. The client’s sister assumes the P.I. did the deed and confronts him only to end up employing his services to hunt down the murderer. The investigation leads to stealing information, car chases, blackmail, bribery, gun battles, and a large conspiracy. A fairly straightforward and oft used tale, where it gets interesting

is the setting. Vaughn places the whole story in a future where the cloud burst and everyone’s online secrets were spilled. Now, there is no internet and everyone has a secret identity. When people go outside, go shopping, interact, even when they answer their own door, they don masks and fake names.

Vaughn does an excellent idea meshing together the old detective trope with the sci-fi future. In doing so, he keeps the story fresh and speculates on a future obsessed with real world privacy. Martin and Vicente do excellent work with the art and colors, creating compelling and dynamic visuals, richly portraying this weird future but without seeming too busy as Ellis’ Transmetropolitan does at times.

If you like Vaughn’s other work (Saga, Paper Girls, Ex Machina), enjoy a good pulp mystery with a dose of sci-fi like Caves of Steel, or just want to pick up a good Graphic novel, then I would recommend Private Eye.

 

The Comic Book Story of Beer

The Comic Book Story of Beer: The World's Favorite Beverage from 7000 BC to Today's Craft Brewing Revolution

It is nice when a title so accurately portrays the contents of a book and the Comic Book Story of Beer does exactly that. Similar to history books on salt, pepper, money, houses, and even cod fish the team of  Hennessey, Smith, McConnell, and Orzechowski explore the history of the world through the lens of beer. From how beer and the development of agriculture are interlinked to the types of beers that were developed as major historical events occurred. As history progresses the reader also picks up the origin and meaning of terms like gravity and laagering in addition to learning the basics of many different styles of beer. The history is told with a unique and engaging voice with excellent supporting and dynamic artwork.

The proliferation of craft beers, especially in Dayton Ohio, is so chock full of terms and varieties that can be off-putting to the casually curious and hard-core examiners alike. Even if you do not want to read the full history of beer, it is interesting to just flip to your preferred style and read about its details and history. Now, this information could be put in a very dry chart, but each style is delivered in a unique chart (with food pairing recommendations) and an accompanying origin story.

In all, this is an excellent non-fiction graphic novel, both for its content and for the artwork. Definitely for fans of comics or those who like a good pint, or both! 

Poets of World War I--Volume I

Last month the library highlighted our Graphic Novel collection and staff was encouraged to try a new or interesting comic to broaden our reading skills. I came across some historical titles about World War One and read several.  These really opened my eyes to a world-wide conflict that I wasn't very familiar with and also introduced me to a new kind of graphic novel (new to me at least).  One book takes poems from WWI poets and has different comic authors and artists interpret these poems in their own way.  I was hooked!  So, I started reading everything I could get my hands on about World War One poets and this is what I came up with.  The following are graphic novels about WWI and WWI poetry so check them out.  If you are interested further, then read the biographies of some well known poets that follow.  

Above the Dreamless Dead: World War I in Poetry and Comics

Charley's War: 2 June 1916-1 August 1916--Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun

The Harlem Hellfighters--Max Brooks and Caanan White

The Red Baron: The Graphic History...--Wayne Vansant

Snoopy vs the Red Baron--Charles M. Schulz

Next month we will highlight books about the poets and their poetry.

Vera Brittain, 1893-1970--born in Newcastle under Lyme, England she served as a nurse in England, France, and Malta.  Her Testament of Youth is one of the outstanding biographies of the War.  She was a pacifist and feminist and lectured prolifically in Britain, Canada, and the United States.

Rupert C. Brooke, 1887-1915--was a Georgian poet born at Rugby, England.  He joined the Navy and died of blood poisoning after a mosquito bite, on his way to Gallipoli.  He is buried on the Greek Island of Skyros.

Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965--she was born in London and was a well known author of children's stories.  She was close friends with Helen and Edward Thomas.  Her poem Now That You, Too is about saying goodbye to Edward for the last time.

Wilfrid Wilson Gibson, 1878-1962--a Georgian poet, he is associated with the War but never served abroad.  His poems are told from the viewpoint of ordinary soldiers and their experiences.  He was also a playwright.

Robert Von Ranke Graves, 1895-1985--born in London, his mother was German.  He was friends with Sassoon, Nichols, and Owen and enlisted at age 19.  He was invalided out of the front with major lung injuries and shell shock.  He was an Oxford Professor of Poetry from 1961-1966.

Julian Grenfell, 1888-1915--born in London, he joined the Army in 1910.  His poem Into Battle is said to be the most anthologized of WWI.  He died of shrapnel wounds and his poem and death notice were published one day apart.

Ivor Gurney, 1890-1937--born in Gloucester, England, he was a poet and composer before the War.  He volunteered and was gassed, wounded and returned to Britain.  He suffered from mental illness but continued to write poetry even after he was committed.  He died of tuberculosis at age 47.

Thomas Hardy, 1840-1928--born at Higher-Bockhampton, England, he is best known as a classical novelist.  His war poems had a profound influence on other war poets such as Sassoon.  He was a staunch supporter of the War until it was over.

Rudyard and Jack Kipling

Rudyard Kipling, 1865-1936--born in Bombay, this Nobel Prize winner is best known for his children's literature.  He favored re-armament before the War but was devastated when his only son Jack, was killed in the Battle of the Loos, in September 1915.

Thor: The Goddess of Thunder

One hangover from the month of March! During March, we encouraged everyone to check out our graphic novel collection. We have titles for kids, teens, and adults—something for everyone. To do our part, Fine Print writers reviewed their favorites all through March. We hope you enjoy our selections and come see more of what your Library has to offer.

You might have noticed a fascinating shift in the comic world. The male-centric paradigm of classic superheroes is shifting. We've had female characters redrawn and rewritten into less busty, more realistic women. One example is Batgirl #35, which introduces the revamp of Barbara Gordon into a hipper, yellow Doc Marten wearing heroine--definitely worth checking out. The attempt to reduce some of the oversexualization of female characters and invite a bit more gender equality has been a theme with major comic publishers over the past few years. I've always been a fan of comics even with the stereotypes, throbbing muscles, and giant busts, but this is a welcome change.

I recently reviewed Thor: The Goddess of Thunder. The Thor we know, now known as Odinson, has found himself unworthy of wielding Mjolnir, the mystical hammer. In his stead, a mysterious woman, picks up the hammer and becomes Thor. Writer, Jason Aaron, gave several interviews prior to the release of the comic to explain the concept of Thor and how a woman could step into these shoes. We aren't to look at Thor as suddenly being transformed into a woman, but instead, this new female character has embodied the powers of Thor. Several characters in the past have also wielded Thor's hammer, but a detailed story of a woman assuming these powers is a new concept. Aaron wanted to make it clear that this is a new Thor, not a female version of the old guy.

If you are looking for a strong female character, Thor is your lady. She doesn't embody the male stereotypes that many worried would just be saddled on a female character. She enjoys the power, she connects with other women, and she's likeable. She is our feminist superhero--well, one of them. You might also want to read up on Captain Marvel who is equally as cool, in my opinion.

If you're looking for some other feminist comic reads, checkout this reading list for ideas. Chances our, these gems are in our Graphic Novel Collection just waiting for you to check them out.

ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End of Times by Andrew MacLean

ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End of Times by Andrew MacLean

At its core, ApocalyptiGirl is a simple post-apocalyptic story about a girl and her cat, Jelly Beans, trying to survive the world. Two tribes war over resources, the Blue Stripes and the Grey Beards. We also learn that she is on a mission, hunting and ancient power source for the past five years. Her search accelerates and puts her and Jelly Beans on a dangerous path after a confrontation with a young Blue Stripe savage.

Weighing in at 96 pages, this is a very quick little graphic novel that does not leave a lot of time for messing about. While it would be nice to see certain aspects, such as world building and background developed, this is essentially a novella and, as such, does not really have the time to spare. Within those relatively few pages, MacLean does an excellent job with pacing the story and delivers some excellent artwork that does an excellent job supporting the story.

In all, ApocalytiGirl is an interesting take on the whole post-apocalyptic genre, playing some with the well-worn trope. MacLean also brings some excellent visuals to his story making ApocalyptiGirl an interesting, if brief read.

Crazy for Graphic Novels?

Graphic Novels Are For Everyone!

During the month of March, we are encouraging everyone to checkout our graphic novel collection. We have titles for kids, teens, and adults—something for everyone. To do our part, Fine Print writers will be reviewing their favorites all through March. We hope you enjoy our selections and come see more of what your Library has to offer.

 

 

I do not typically read graphic novels, which means I have not read any graphic novels unless you count Captain Underpants.  I was coerced into reading Captain Underpants by my son.  Yes, it's true I read whatever he wanted to read. If he was interested in a book, even if I was inwardly cringing, I read it with him. I am a firm believer in reading anything that increases a child's willingness to read. For my son (in second and third grade) Captain Underpants was the way to go. Not only was my child interested in reading captain underpants, but it increased his willingness and fervor to read everything! So, even if it meant reading about Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants, I was all in. 

Flash forward many years and I am reading another graphic novel. However this time I have selected a more adult graphic novel. I read the Sandman by Neil Gaiman, because I love his novels. He has not written anything I do not enjoy so I figured this was a great place to start. I began with The Sandman vol. 1 Preludes and Nocturnes.  The first thing that struck me was it took me much longer to read than I thought it would.  For me the artwork was distracting.  It took me awhile to get a feel for reading a graphic novel. It does not read the same as a regular book.  I expected a quick easy ready, but this was no easy read.  I found myself rereading passages to make sure I interpreted the passages correctly and then when a passage troubled me...this is a dark graphic novel, I would look at the pictures and reread the text. It was an intense read. 

I like the way Neil Gaiman weaves the past together with the present including the mythic with modern day.  The Sandman is not a comic book. In my opinion it is more than a graphic novel or perhaps all these years I have done a disservice to graphic novels.  Please note that although I am not crazy about graphic novels, that once I finished Preludes and Nocturnes, I needed to know what happens next for Morpheus,... so I checked out the next several volumes in the series. 

I urge you to give graphic novels a try... if you like lighter reading perhaps try Unshelved. It is a hilarious laugh out loud graphic novel, which takes place inside a library. Some of the stories are made up, some of them are based on real life, and some are true stories sent to the writers from readers. Believe it or not the stranger the story, the more likely it is to be true.  

Graphic Novels Are For Everyone! The Harlem Hellfighters

During the month of March, we are encouraging everyone to check out our graphic novel collection. We have titles for kids, teens, and adults—something for everyone. To do our part, Fine Print writers will be reviewing their favorites all through March. We hope you enjoy our selections and come see more of what your Library has to offer.

My selection this month is:  

The Harlem Hellfighters by Max Brooks, illustrated by Caanan White.

"In 1919, the 369th infantry regiment marched home triumphantly from World War I. They had spent more time in combat than any other American unit, never losing a foot of ground to the enemy, or a man to capture, and winning countless decorations. Though they returned as heroes, this African American unit faced tremendous discrimination, even from their own government. The Harlem Hellfighters, as the Germans called them, fought courageously on—and off—the battlefield to make Europe, and America, safe for democracy."  from the back cover.  

This graphic novel is special in several different ways:  it is about World War I, which is often overlooked by both writers and readers alike.  And it is about a part of African-American history that very few people know about.  It is full of action and violence and it will make you angry. It is also about courage, perseverance, and hope for a better future--without war and without racism.

Let graphic novels open your eyes to more than just super heroes!

The following men fought with the 369th:

Benjamin O. Davis Sr., first African-American
general (1941) in the US Armed Forces.

Hamilton Fish III, New York Congressman

Henry Johnson, first recipient of the
Croix de Guerre (French Cross of War).

Myles A. Paige, the first African American to
serve as a City Magistrate in New York City

Spotswood Poles, referred to as "the black Ty Cobb" for his prowess
in the professional Negro baseball leagues in the early 20th century.

The Great and Secret Show

 

Memory, prophecy and fantasy—

the past, the future and
the dreaming moment between—
are all one country,
living one immortal day

To know that is Wisdom

To use it is the Art.

Who would have thought that Armageddon would begin in the dead letter office of the Omaha Central Post Office? A downtrodden nobody named Randolph Jaffe is assigned to sort an entire room filled to bursting with undeliverable mail and set aside anything of importance, but he finds something far more valuable than an uncashed check. No, in the deep undercurrents of American life revealed in the letters he reads, he discovers a secret wholly unknown to the ignorant masses: a powerful legacy called the Art that seems to belong to a mysterious group known as the Shoal. To a man like Jaffe, who suffers from delusions of grandeur coupled with bad intentions, this is dangerous information. And when he finds in yet another envelope a strange medallion etched with primal symbols, his quest to find and possess the Art and all it encompasses begins. With a murder. And a fire.

Jaffe does not go unopposed, though. As he gains more knowledge and power, others are conscripted to fight him in an epic battle between good and evil that unfolds over decades. There is, however, a third party in this conflict, a cosmic evil that intends to exploit the destruction the opposing armies have created for its own malevolent ends—complete domination of the Earth.

This, in a teeny-tiny nutshell, is the gist of Clive Barker’s epic The Great and Secret Show. Trust me, folks, there’s so much more to this story than what you’ve just read above, and it will bend and stretch your imagination in ways you’ve never thought possible. But (hint, hint) if graphic novels are more your speed, you’re in luck, for The Great and Secret Show was given an excellent adaptation in comic-book form by Chris Ryall, released in twelve parts and eventually gathered into one awesome volume: The Complete Clive Barker’s The Great and Secret Show. The artwork, by Gabriel Rodriguez (Locke & Key), is superb. So if you’re looking for a darkly fantastic graphic novel with a literary bent, give this one a try. And if you've actually read Barker's novel, I think you'll be very pleased with what Ryall and Rodriguez have created from it.   

Twice Challenged: The Watchmen

Comics Unmasked: The History of Comic Censorship

Saturday, September 27, 11:30 am

Support Banned Books Week, bring a lunch and learn about the misunderstood history of a commonly censored genre from WCPL librarians and Epic Loot Games & Comics staff. Trivia (with prizes) after the talk. 

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Banned Books Week: September 21-27, 2014

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read by bringing awareness to censorship and challenged materials. Every year The American Library Association with the national Banned Books Week planning committee selects a theme or genre of books that have been challenged. This year the focus is on the frequently challenged genre of comics and graphic novels. During the week leading up to Banned Books Week and throughout the week itself, we are devoting our Fine Print posts to graphic novels.  We hope to raise awareness of the ongoing threats of censorship and to spread knowledge about graphic novels as a unique form of storytelling.

I am going to begin by saying the only graphic novel I have ever read is Captain Underpants and this was because my son was reading the series and I wasn't sure I liked them. He loved them! They made him laugh and gave him the desire to go back to the library to read more of them. I tolerated Professor Poopy Pants, because my son was reading books. Reading them. Devouring them and coming back for more. How do you say no to that? I can't/couldn't/wouldn't and last but not least won't say no to any book that will get my child to read. If I ever have a question about a book my children want to read, I pick it up and read it before they do. 

I have never had a desire to read a graphic novel. Sure I enjoy reading comic books, who doesn't? They are an easy diversion from everyday life and they are quick reads.  I am not so sure that The Watchmen will be a quick read. It is huge. My son assures me this graphic novel will not harm my sensibilities (can you tell I am a bit nervous to read my first adult graphic novel). Sounds silly to be afraid to pick up a book, after all it is a book and I love books. But this one has been "challenged" am I going to let that stop me. No! I laugh in the face of danger.  Well obviously,...my son is leading the charge. In my mind I keep hearing the little engine that could say, " I think I can. I think I can."  

I did it! I have read my first graphic novel and now I wonder what the fuss was all about. The Watchmen is a Hugo Award-winning graphic novel, which chronicles the fall from grace of a group of super-heroes. It's set in the 1980's in an alternative timeline where the U.S. won the Vietnam War. This is a dark story, but it also has moments of unbridled humanity. It dissects life, love, death, war, comic books and the superhero as a romantic/mythological figure for the century. Much to my surprise, I enjoyed the book. I then went on to read why this book was challenged.

Two schools challenged The Watchmen. The first challenge was in 2001 at a High School in Harrisonburg, VA. This challenge was unsuccessful and two copies of the book remain in the school library today. The result of the second challenge, which occurred in May 2004 at a Florida school, is unknown. The reasons for the challenges include sexism, offensive language and that it is unsuitable for the age group. You might be interested to know that Captain Underpants is one of the most frequently challenged books. It is challenged for  its use of offensive language, violence and unsuitable for the age group. Guess that's why I had doubts about it, but it got my son to read. Again I ask how do you say no to that?

Banned books week is a celebration of our freedom to choose what we read. I am thankful that I have the right to choose what I read are you?

Alabaster: Wolves

Comics Unmasked: The History of Comic Censorship

Saturday, September 27, 11:30 am

Support Banned Books Week, bring a lunch and learn about the misunderstood history of a commonly censored genre from WCPL librarians and Epic Loot Games & Comics staff. Trivia (with prizes) after the talk. 

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Banned Books Week: September 21-27, 2014

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read by bringing awareness to censorship and challenged materials. Every year The American Library Association with the national Banned Books Week planning committee selects a theme or genre of books that have been challenged. This year the focus is on the frequently challenged genre of comics and graphic novels. During the week leading up to Banned Books Week and throughout the week itself, we are devoting our Fine Print posts to graphic novels.  We hope to raise awareness of the ongoing threats of censorship and to spread knowledge about graphic novels as a unique form of storytelling

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Let's be frank: I don't read a lot of graphic novels. I do own a few, though, and all of them are adaptations of books or short stories that I've read and loved. Thus, I present to you Alabaster: Wolves by Caitlin Kiernan, with artwork by Steve Lieber and Rachelle Rosenberg. This one's not on any banned or challenged book list that I'm aware of, but given what's made those lists so far, I'm pretty sure it could be a contender. Why? Well, there's violence in it, for one. It deals with the occult. There are assorted creepy-crawlies on every other page. And you know what? I'm okay with that because the heroine of the story is pretty awesome, and of all the characters Kiernan has created over the years, she's my favorite. Her name is Dancy Flammarion, and she's a rather mysterious albino waif who wanders the back roads and the empty places of the Deep South in search of the aforementioned creepy-crawlies. Commanded by a terrifying angel only she can see and armed with just a carving knife, Dancy goes where the monsters are, and she destroys them. She's so vicious with that knife that all the big bads know her name, and I'm telling you, it's a beautiful thing.

Dancy first appeared in Kiernan's excellent Threshold: A Novel of Deep Time, and she went on to star in several short stories of her own, all of which are collected in Alabaster. Wolves began as a five-part series of comics that has Dancy visiting a "bad part" of South Carolina, an abandoned hole of a town that, as you may have guessed by now, is overrun with werewolves, among other things. Accompanied by a wise-cracking bird and the ghost of a werewolf she kills early on, Dancy soon finds herself outnumbered and outgunned, so to speak, when the angel that has guided her deadly knife-wielding hand suddenly abandons her. Beyond that, you'll get no spoilers from me, so if you want to know if Dancy eventually puts down the pack or ends up as dog chow, well, you'll just have to read the graphic novel to find out. And if graphic novels really aren't your thing, you can always read the short stories.

Highly recommended for fans of dark fantasy and horror.














Banned Books Week: Pride of Baghdad

Comics Unmasked: The History of Comic Censorship

Saturday, September 27, 11:30 am

Support Banned Books Week, bring a lunch and learn about the misunderstood history of a commonly censored genre from WCPL librarians and Epic Loot Games & Comics staff. Trivia (with prizes) after the talk. 

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Banned Books Week: September 21-27, 2014

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read by bringing awareness to censorship and challenged materials. Every year The American Library Association with the national Banned Books Week planning committee selects a theme or genre of books that have been challenged. This year the focus is on the frequently challenged genre of comics and graphic novels. During the week leading up to Banned Books Week and throughout the week itself, we are devoting our Fine Print posts to graphic novels.  We hope to raise awareness of the ongoing threats of censorship and to spread knowledge about graphic novels as a unique form of storytelling.

Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon

• Location of key challenge: Various

• Reason challenged: Sexual content

A 2006 graphic novel about a pride of lions that escapes from a Baghdad zoo after it is bombed by American forces.  It follows the lions as they struggle to survive in the burned-out ruins of the city. The tale is based loosely on true events in 2003 Iraq.

Despite making both the American Library Association's Great Graphic Novels for Teens Top Ten in 2007 and Booklist Editors’ Choice: Adult Books for Young Adults, Pride of Baghdad has been challenged over and over.  And even though it features four lions as the main characters, it has been challenged for alleged sexually explicit content.

I thought the artwork was gorgeous and the story does contain violence and some sexual content--but it is about non-combatants during wartime.  War is violent and this shows what can happen to innocents during combat.  But it also covers other subjects such as freedom and sacrifice.  I thought it was intelligent, really well done, and it makes you think.

Brian K.Vaughan is the writer behind several award-winning series, including Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Saga, and more.  He is from Cleveland, Ohio.

Nico Henrichon is a Canadian writer/artist who has done work for Marvel, DC, and others.  This is his second graphic novel.

For more information: http://cbldf.org/banned-comic/banned-challenged-comics/

What is your favorite challenged or banned book?