In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we explore the powerful world of graphic novels. In our first segment, Joe is joined by a brilliant panel of creators—mother-daughter duo Hallie Bateman & Suzy Hopkins, Maia Kobabe, and Mattie Lubchansky—to discuss how graphic novels have evolved, the importance of accessibility, the unique creative process behind visual storytelling, and the lasting impact of their work. 

Then in segment two, guest hosts Bre, Carmen, and Cece stop by with stellar graphic novel recommendations for your TBR—whether you’re a long-time fan or just getting started. 

Articles Mentioned in the Intro: 

The rise of the graphic novel: Mainstream and small screen, they're not just for kids anymore 

History of Graphic Novels: Ancient Times to 1920 

Guest Host Recommendations: 

Carmen 

Tales from La Vida edited by Frederick Luis Aldama 

Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo 

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler 

On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder 

Cece 

Camp Prodigy by Caroline Palmer 

On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden 

Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (author) & Lisa Sterle (illustrator) 

Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu 

Bre 

Monster by Naoki Urasawa 

Bitterroot by Walker, Brown, Greene, Renzi, and Cowles 

Earthdivers by Stephen Graham Jones 

The Best we Could Do by Thi Bui 

Joe 

Animorphs vol. 1 – KA Applegate, Michael Grant 

Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts: 

Segment 1: 

Hallie Bateman - Website 

Suzy Hopkins - Instagram 

Maia Kobabe - Website 

Mattie Lubchansky - Website 

Segment 2: 

Bre – Links 

Carmen – Links 

Cece - Links 

Time Stamps: 

00:00:00 Title 

00:00:16 Intro 

00:05:52 Segment 1 – Hallie Bateman & Suzy Hopkins, Maia Kobabe & Mattie Lubchansky 

00:54:50 BREAK – Check out PlotThreadsShop.com & a Libby Tip – Deep Search! 

00:57:55 Segment 2 – Bre, Carmen & Cece 

01:43:11 Outro 

Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

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