Okay I need help. My son is looking for recommendations for graphic novels.
Okay I need help. My son is looking for recommendations for graphic novels. He’s 12, and he likes sci-fi, action, and war books. He is currently listening and reading Odd Thomas. Thanks
My 13 year old son loves the Bone series.
Thanks! He has been wanting something but I have no clue where to start
Shakespeare’s plays are available as graphic novels.
Locke and Key? It’s a bit dark, but I think it might be ok for a 12 year old. And Neil Gaiman?
Some Gaiman could work but many like Sandman aren’t very safe for this age.
Sorry, 12 was a long time ago for me. 😉
A little different, but he might enjoy The Graveyard Book graphic novel. by Neil Gaiman. Some good suspense, some action, lots of ghosts, and mystery.
Sci fi there are marvel offerings like silver surfer or some fantastic four stories. As I’m British at his age I used to read 2000AD which had Judge Dredd and Rogue Trooper (which combines war & Sci fi). The main problem is most modern comics are aimed at 18+ audience, I’m reading a series called ‘Black Science’ which is good but maybe too mature. Or there’s always war comics like GI Joe which are still around and still popular after the recent movies.
A graphic novel series called The Amulet. My 11 year old loved them.
Thank you all for your suggestions
Does he like manga? When my son was twelve he loved the Naruto series, and also the Bleach series.
He’s just discovered it, but hasn’t found one he really likes yet
Maus
Some Neil Gaiman books gmhave graphic noble versions that are really good fantasy
My 13 yr old says Amulet.
Very popular in the Middle School library where I help out. And it’s a series, so if he likes one, there are more!
The Thrilling adventures of Lovelace and Babbage
http://sydneypadua.com/2dgoggles/the-book/
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
Has he read the mrs. Peregrine’s series
He wasn’t really into that one. He got through half the first book
The 2nd and 3rd book have more of the past in them :/ was he reading the graphic novel? I’m new the the graphic novel genre thanks to my 9yo
He just got introduced to them
Although I tend towards the much darker side regarding graphic novels, I might suggest Battle Angel Alita. Think Blade Runner, but more graphically violent. Plus, it will prepare him for the sure to be popular forthcoming film adaptation.
I second Maus. I think a young person can get quite a lot from it. El Deafo is amazing and Lumberjanes is pretty good, strong female characters (always good for a young man to see in the comic genre) some mystery, humour and surprises. And funny too!
There’s a graphic novel version of “A Wrinkle in Time”. Looked through it and it seems to cover all important plot points.
Maybe this… http://www.mouseguard.net/
Thanks everyone! My son now has a long tbr list and is ready to see how many he can read during winter break
Great book!