2013 Nominations: Graphics

Elementary/Middle-Grade

#1 Your Pajamas Are Showing!

by Michel-Yves Schmitt, illus. Vincent Caut

Graphic Universe

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Jennifer


Akissi, Feline Invasion

by Marguerite Abouet, Mathieu Sapin

Flying Eye Books

Nominated by: mwinne2


Astronaut Academy: Re-entry

by Dave Roman

First Second Books

Nominated by: Charlotte


BIG NATE: GAME ON!

by LINCOLN PEIRCE

Andrew McMeel

Publisher/ Author Submission


Babymouse #17: Extreme Babymouse

by Jennifer L. Holm

Random House Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Colby Sharp


Battling Boy

by Paul Pope

First Second Books

Nominated by: bevpdx


Belly Flop!: Book 3 (Mal and Chad)

by Stephen McCranie

Philomel

Nominated by: Aaron Zenz


Ben 10 Omniverse: Ghost Ship

by Story by Cory Levine, Art by Alan Brown

perfect square

Publisher/ Author Submission


Bluffton: My Summers with Buster Keaton

by Matt Phelan

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Cathy Potter

Reviewed by: EM | Kristen


Chickenhare

by Chris Grine

GRAPHIX

Nominated by: Heidi G.

Reviewed by: Jennifer


Explorer: The Lost Islands

by Kazu Kibuishi

Amulet

Nominated by: Emily


Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists

by Various Authors

First Second Books

Nominated by: The Cath in the Hat

Reviewed by: Kristen


G-Man Volume 3: Coming Home

by Chris Giarusso

image comics

Publisher/ Author Submission


Goat on a Boat

by John Sazaklis

Stone Arch Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Going, Going, Dragon! (Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye)

by Colleen AF Venable

Graphic Universe

Nominated by: sara the librarian


Hello Kitty: Fashion Music Wonderland

by Stories & Art by Victoria Maderna, Ian McGinty and Jacob Chabot

VIZ Media, LLC

Publisher/ Author Submission


Hello Kitty: Here We Go!

by Stories & Art by Jacob Chabot and Jorge Monlongo, Shorts by Susie Ghahremani

perfect square

Publisher/ Author Submission


Hereville: How Mirka Met a Meteorite

by Barry Deutsch

Amulet

Nominated by: Robin

Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | EM


Hilda and the Bird Parade (Hildafolk)

by

Flying Eye Books

Nominated by: mwinne2


Jane, the Fox, and Me

by Fanny Britt

Groundwood Books

Nominated by: Perogyo

Reviewed by: Perogyo


Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal Volume 2: Creation Myths

by Joshua Dysart

Archaia Press

Nominated by: Lizjonesbooks


Julius Caesar: The Graphic Novel

by By William Shakespeare; Adapted by Dan Whitehead; Illustrated by Naresh Kumar

Campfire books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Lunch Lady and the Video Game Villain: Lunch Lady #9

by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz


Mameshiba: Enchanted

by Stories by James Turner, Art by Jorge Monlongo

perfect square

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Emma


Maps

by Aleksandra Mizielinska

Big Picture press

Nominated by: Melissa Gaynor


March Book 1

by John Lewis

TopShelf

Nominated by: 145lewis

Reviewed by: Lyn Miller-Lachmann


Max Steel: The Parasites

by Story by Brian Smith, Art by Jan Wijngaard

perfect square

Publisher/ Author Submission


Mermin

by Joey Weiser

Oni Press

Nominated by: LibLaura5

Reviewed by: Jennifer


Molly Danger Book 1: Mighty

by Writer: Jamal Igle / Artist: Jamal Igle

Action Lab Entertainment

Publisher/ Author Submission


Monster on the Hill

by Rob Harrell

TopShelf

Nominated by: Adam (@MrShafferTMCE)

Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | EM


Monsuno Combat Chaos: The Moto Mutants

by Story by Brian Smith, Art by Erwin Prasetya

perfect square

Publisher/ Author Submission


Mouse Bird Snake Wolf

by David Almond / Dave McKean

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Mr. Puzzle Super Collection!

by Chris Eliopoulos

Capstone Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Mr. Strong: Good Thing I Came Along!

by Story by Michael Daedalus Kenny, Art by Gabriel Corbera

perfect square

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Emma


Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: Donner Dinner Party

by Nathan Hale

Harry N Abrams

Nominated by: Melissa Fox

Reviewed by: EM


Odd Duck

by Cecil Castellucci

First Second Books

Nominated by: Bigfoot Reads

Reviewed by: Kristen


Otis Dooda: Strange but True

by Ellen Potter

Feiwel & Friends

Nominated by: Danielle Smith


Pantalones, TX: Don’t Chicken Out

by Yehudi Mercado

Archaia Press

Nominated by: Katy Manck (BooksYALove)


Peanut

by Ayun Halliday

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: Svale

Reviewed by: Jennifer | Kristen


Poseidon: Earth Shaker (Olympians)

by George O’Connor

First Second Books

Nominated by: Angiegirl


Princeless, Book 2: Get Over Yourself

by Jeremy Whitley

Action Lab Entertainment

Nominated by: mselke01


Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Comics: Tales of the World’s Wildest Beasts

by Retold by Sean Tulien, Blake A. Hoena, Martin Powell, and Louise Simonson

Stone Arch Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


SMASH: Trial by Fire

by Chris A. Bolton

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Kristen

Reviewed by: Kristen


Squish #5: Game On!

by Jennifer L. Holm

Random House Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Mary Ann Scheuer


Star Wars: Jedi Academy

by Jeffrey Brown

Scholastic

Nominated by: Angela Frederick


Stuck in the Middle (of Middle School): A Novel in Doodles

by Karen Romano Young

Feiwel & Friends

Nominated by: HoppingReads

Reviewed by: Jennifer


The Lost Boy

by Greg Ruth

GRAPHIX

Nominated by: Sheila Ruth

Reviewed by: Jennifer | Kristen


The Misadventures of Salem Hyde: Book One: Spelling Trouble

by Frank Cammuso

Harry N Abrams

Nominated by: Jennifer

Reviewed by: Jennifer


The Silver Six

by A.J. Lieberman

GRAPHIX

Nominated by: Stef Whelan


The Titan’s Curse: The Graphic Novel

by Rick Riordan

Disney Hyperion

Publisher/ Author Submission


Uglydoll: Goin’ Places

by Story by Travis Nichols and Dehara,
Art by Ian McGinty, Phillip C. Jacobson, Sun-Min Kim, David Horvath, David Cooper, Joe Ledbetter, Junko Mizuno, Jacob Chabot, Alberto Cerriteno

perfect square

Publisher/ Author Submission


Uglydoll: SHHHHHHHH

by Story by Travis Nichols, Chanmen, Peter Fowler, and Bwana Spoons,
Art by Ian McGinty, Philip C. Jacobson, Sun-Min Kim, David Horvath, Chanmen, Peter Fowler, Bwana Spoons, and Michael E. Wiggam

perfect square

Publisher/ Author Submission


Vamplets Volume 1: The Nightmare Nursery

by Writers: Gayle Middleton, Dave Dwonch; Artist: Amanda Coronado

Action Lab Entertainment

Publisher/ Author Submission


Wars in Toyland

by Joe Harris

Oni Press

Nominated by: Drea


Teen

A Bag of Marbles: The Graphic Novel (Graphic Universe)

by Joseph Joffo

Graphic Universe

Nominated by: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz

Reviewed by: 145lewis


Aya: Love in Yop City

by Marguerite Abouet

Drawn & Quarterly

Nominated by: Robin


Bad Machinery

by John Allison

Oni Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Debra Touchette


Barrage Vol. 1

by Story & Art by Kouhei Horikoshi

VIZ Media, LLC

Publisher/ Author Submission


Boxers & Saints Boxed Set

by Gene Luen Yang

First Second Books

Nominated by: Liviania

Reviewed by: EM | fairrosa | Kristen


Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 Volume 2: On Your Own

by Andrew Chambliss

Dark Horse

Nominated by: Michelle


Captain Marvel, Vol. 1: In Pursuit of Flight

by Kelly Sue Deconnick

Marvel Books

Nominated by: mselke01


Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant

by Tony Cliff

First Second Books

Nominated by: Pink Me

Reviewed by: aquafortis | Jennifer | Kristen


How to Fake a Moon Landing: Exposing the Myths of Science Denial

by Darryl Cunningham

Abrams ComicArts

Nominated by: bevpdx

Reviewed by: Lyn Miller-Lachmann


Little Fish: A Memoir

by Ramsey Beyer

Zest Books

Nominated by: Kristen

Reviewed by: Jennifer | Kristen


Lizzie Newton: Victorian Mysteries Vol. 2

by Hey-Jin Jeon

Seven Seas

Nominated by: Jennifer


Lost Vegas

by Jim McCann, Janet Lee

image comics

Publisher/ Author Submission


Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Vol. 1

by Story & Art by Shinobu Ohtaka

VIZ Media, LLC

Publisher/ Author Submission


Naoki Urasawa’s 21st Century Boys Vol. 1

by Story & Art by Naoki Urasawa

VIZ Media, LLC

Publisher/ Author Submission


Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong

by Prudence Shen

First Second Books

Nominated by: Adam (@MrShafferTMCE)

Reviewed by: aquafortis | Kristen


Peter Panzerfaust Volume 2: Hooked

by Kurtis Wiebe, Tyler Jenkins

image comics

Publisher/ Author Submission


Pride and Prejudice: The Graphic Novel (Campfire Graphic Novels)

by Jane Austen

Campfire books

Nominated by: Lizjonesbooks


Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas

by Jim Ottaviani

First Second Books

Nominated by: LibLaura5

Reviewed by: aquafortis | Jennifer | Traci


Relish: My Life in the Kitchen

by Lucy Knisley

First Second Books

Nominated by: Liz

Reviewed by: Cecelia from Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia | Kristen


Romeo and Juliet by Hinds, Gareth (2013) Paperback

by Gareth Hinds

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: 145lewis


Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 2 (The Parasol Protectorate (Manga))

by Gail Carriger

Yen Press

Nominated by: Moonglotexas


Strobe Edge Vol. 2

by Story & Art by Io Sakisaka

VIZ Media, LLC

Publisher/ Author Submission


Strobe Edge, Vol. 1

by Io Sakisaka

VIZ Media, LLC

Nominated by: Jessica


Sunny Vol. 1

by Taiyo Matsumoto

VIZ Media, LLC

Publisher/ Author Submission


Templar

by Jordan Mechner

First Second Books

Nominated by: Compass Book Ratings


The Adventures of Superhero Girl

by Faith Erin Hicks

Dark Horse

Nominated by: Mary Ann Scheuer


The Complete Don Quixote (Eye Classics)

by Miguel de Cervantes

Harry N Abrams

Nominated by: Gina Ruiz


The Goods: Volume 1

by McSweeney’s

Big Picture press

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel

by Cassandra Clare

Yen Press

Nominated by: SallySmurf


The Manhattan Projects, Vol. 2

by Jonathan Hickman

image comics

Nominated by: HoppingReads


The Sea of Monsters: The Graphic Novel (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2)

by Rick Riordan

Disney Hyperion

Nominated by: Luciana Scáth


The Stereotypical Freaks

by Howard Shapiro

Animal Media

Nominated by: Nicole Norkin

Reviewed by: Emma


Tiger & Bunny Comic Anthology 2-in-1 Vol. 1

by Story & Art by various, Edited by Asuka Henshubu, Production by Sunrise

VIZ Media, LLC

Publisher/ Author Submission


Triple Shot, Double Pump, No Whip Zits: A Zits Treasury

by Jerry Scott

Andrew McMeel

Nominated by: kelcy


by Junji Ito

VIZ Media, LLC

Publisher/ Author Submission


Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy Vol. 1

by Story & Art by Maki Minami

VIZ Media, LLC

Publisher/ Author Submission


War Brothers: The Graphic Novel

by Sharon McKay

Annick Press

Nominated by: bevpdx

Reviewed by: Lyn Miller-Lachmann


Who Is AC?

by Hope Larson

Atheneum

Nominated by: Jackie Parker


Will & Whit

by Laura Lee Gulledge

Harry N Abrams

Nominated by: Danielle Smith

Reviewed by: Kristen


William and the Lost Spirit

by Gwen De Bonneval

Graphic Universe

Nominated by: Katy Manck (BooksYALove)

Reviewed by: Jennifer


Ineligible: Elementary/Middle-Grade

Coraline

by Neil Gaiman

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Not published this year

Nominated by: Rachel S


Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

by Eric Shanower

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Not published this year

Nominated by: Linda Baie


Hopeless, Maine Volume 2: Inheritance

by Tom Brown

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Not published before October 15th this year– will be eligible next year!

Nominated by: Tabitha the Pabkins


Ineligible: Teen

Boxers (Boxers & Saints)

by Gene Luen Yang

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Duplicate nomination

Nominated by: Melissa Fox


Onyx (A Lux Novel)

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Not a graphic novel

Nominated by: Daemons kitten


Saga, Vol. 1

by Brian K. Vaughan

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Not published this year

Nominated by: Emma


Saints (Boxers & Saints)

by Gene Luen Yang

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Duplicate nomination

Nominated by: Sarah Potvin


Sweet Rein Vol. 1

by Story & Art by Sakura Tsukuba

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Published after Oct 15th, 2013– will be eligible next year!

Publisher/ Author Submission