The 52 Book Club: 2026 Challenge discussion

Comic books -- what are your favs? Which one are you going to use for this challenge?

I don't typically read comic books, so struggled for a bit trying to figure this one out. I happened to come across souvenirs from my last trip to Cali, and I'd bought a comic book version of Escape From Alcatraz. I haven't seen it since I unpacked, so it's not even open yet. :)

I’ve been very into the Netflix series
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, I plan on reading this is as my first Comic Series ever.

I would recommend Kate Beaton, Sarah Anderson, Jeph Jacques, Bill Waterson, Simon Tofield, Gary Larson, Jim Davis, or Jerry Scott

Do graphic novels count as comic books?

I personally consider them to be different, to me a graphic novel is more like an illustrated novel, there is one plot line from beginning to end. A comic book is a collection of comic strips, and they rarely have a plot that lasts longer than two strips. But I spoke to a librarian and she said the two are confused for each other so often that they are basically interchangeable.

This also breaks down Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Manga a bit
https://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com...

The last comic I read was probably an Archie comic! I am sure I can find one somewhere.

Lindsey wrote: "I personally consider them to be different, to me a graphic novel is more like an illustrated novel, there is one plot line from beginning to end. A comic book is a collection of comic strips, and ..."

I think it depends. There are differences, but I would count something that started as a webcomic, for example, as a comic book.

For my Picture Book challenge: Binky the Space Cat by Ashley Spires. (5 Stars)
For my Novel challenge: Strange Planet by Nathan W Pyle (5 Stars)

I read Pumpkin Heads by Rainbow Rowell. It was fun and light.

I read Quiet Girl in a Noisy World. Introverts will relate.

Serendipity-you have made a lot of progress on your challenge!

They Called Us Enemy by George Takai is a good one for this category.

The Amory Wars: Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV Vol. 1 by Claudio Sanchez
Completed: December 11, 2020

El Deafo by Cece Bell. I loved this and it's a really nice way to introduce unnoticed disabilities or ones that aren't always considered a disability.

Pumpkin Heads by Rainbow Rowell

Loki: El Dios que Cayó a la Tierra by Daniel Kibblesmith, because I love Loki from the MCU (in other words, Tom Hiddleston)

Serendipity, thanks for suggesting Quiet Girl in a Noisy World. It sounds like the perfect comic for me.