David leads Diane, Teresa, and Joe into a genre none of the three had ever explored: Graphic Novels.

The Friends explore how well traditional books translate to the graphic novel form, whether the graphic novel medium scratches the same reading itch that traditional books do, and the value and power of any format that encourages children to read.

David: Watchmen by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons (Illustrator/Letterer), John Higgins (Colorist)Joe: The Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler, Damian Duffy and John JenningsDiane: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Author), Renee Nault (Illustrator)Teresa: Donut the Destroyer by Sarah Graley, Stef PureninsOther: A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel Series by Daniel Abraham