Elementary/Middle:
A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Nominated by: Lizjonesbooks
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
All-Action Classics No. 4: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Sterling Publishing
Nominated by: Inhabiting Books
Amulet #5: Prince of the Elves
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Sarah Sammis
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | Sarah Sammis
Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller (Center for Cartoon Studies Presents)
Hyperion
Nominated by: Paul W. Hankins
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | Mama Librarian
Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise, Part 1
Dark Horse
Nominated by: Ana @ things mean a lot
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette
Babymouse #16: Babymouse for President
Random House Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Cathy Potter
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | Katie Fitzgerald | Mama Librarian
Balloon Toons: Dinosaurs in Space
Blue Apple Books
Nominated by: Paula Gallagher
Best Shot in the West: The Adventures of Nat Love
Chronicle Books
Nominated by: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | Liviania
Binky Takes Charge (A Binky Adventure)
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Nominated by: Debra Touchette
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | Liviania
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Mary Ann Scheuer
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Aaron Zenz
Reviewed by: Jennifer | Liviania
Vertical
Nominated by: Debbie
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Dance Class #1: So You Think You Can Hip-Hop?
Papercutz
Publisher/ Author Submission
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette
Chronicle Books
Nominated by: Katherine Sokolowski
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Eighth Grade Is Making Me Sick: Ginny Davis’s Year In Stuff
Random House Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Amanda Snow
Reviewed by: Jennifer | Katie Fitzgerald
Ernest & Rebecca #1: My Best Friend Is a Germ
Papercutz
Publisher/ Author Submission
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Fangbone! Third-Grade Barbarian
Putnam Juvenile
Nominated by: Gail Gauthier
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamonroll Vol. 1
VIZ Media, LLC
Publisher/ Author Submission
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette
Geronimo Stilton #9: The Weird Book Machine
Papercutz
Publisher/ Author Submission
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
First Second Books
Nominated by: Charlotte
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Hades: Lord of the Dead (Olympians)
First Second Books
Nominated by: Adam Shaffer (@MrShafferTMCE)
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Her Permanent Record (Amelia Rules)
Atheneum
Nominated by: Katie Fitzgerald
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | Katie Fitzgerald | Liviania
Nobrow Press
Nominated by: Jennifer
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Publisher/ Author Submission
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Yen Press
Publisher/ Author Submission
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
First Second Books
Nominated by: Melissa @ Book Nut
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Little Miss Daredevil: The Incredible Race!
VIZ Media, LLC
Publisher/ Author Submission
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Little Miss Sunshine: Here Comes the Sun!
VIZ Media, LLC
Publisher/ Author Submission
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Little White Duck: A Childhood in China (Single Titles)
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: Monica Edinger
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes: Lunch Lady #7
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Barbara Jean
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril: Lunch Lady #8
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Erika
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Philomel
Nominated by: Ellen Zschunke
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Mameshiba: We Could Be Heroes!
VIZ Media, LLC
Publisher/ Author Submission
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: Big Bad Ironclad!
Amulet
Nominated by: Adam Shaffer (@MrShafferTMCE)
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | LibLaura5
Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy
Amulet
Nominated by: pageintraining
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | Pink Me
Ninjago Graphic Novels #1: The Challenge of Samukai
Papercutz
Nominated by: Sara Bryce
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Raining Cats and Detectives (Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye)
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: Jackie Parker
Reviewed by: Jennifer | Liviania
Redakai Vol. 1: Invasion of the Gilfreem
VIZ Media, LLC
Publisher/ Author Submission
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: aquafortis
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: Abby Johnson
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | Katie Fitzgerald
Squish #3: The Power of the Parasite
Random House Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Colby Sharp
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | Katie Fitzgerald | Liviania
Random House Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Gina Ruiz
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Publisher/ Author Submission
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
The City of Ember: The Graphic Novel (Books of Ember)
Random House Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Becky
Reviewed by: Jennifer
The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Evil Penguin Plan
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Lackywanna
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | Liviania
The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Fishy Business
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: John Schumacher
Reviewed by: Jennifer
The Golden Twine (Cat’s Cradle)
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Nominated by: Abby Johnson
Reviewed by: Liviania
The Secret of the Stone Frog (Toon)
Toon Books
Nominated by: Pink Me
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Toon Books
Nominated by: Tasha
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | Liviania
Voltron Force Vol. 1: Shelter From The Storm
VIZ Media, LLC
Publisher/ Author Submission
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
WINX Club Vol. 1: Bloom’s Discovery
VIZ Media, LLC
Publisher/ Author Submission
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Teen:
Yen Press
Nominated by: Terry Doherty
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette
A Devil And Her Love Song Vol. 1
VIZ Media, LLC
Publisher/ Author Submission
Baby s in black. The story of Astrid Kirchherr & Stuart Sutcliffe
First Second Books
Nominated by: Lackywanna
Reviewed by: Jennifer
VIZ Media, LLC
Publisher/ Author Submission
First Second Books
Nominated by: Tasha
Classics Illustrated Deluxe #7: Around the World In 80 Days
Papercutz
Publisher/ Author Submission
Darkroom: A Memoir in Black and White
University Alabama Press
Nominated by: kelstarly
Reviewed by: Jennifer
VIZ Media, LLC
Publisher/ Author Submission
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Danielle Smith
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | EM | Jennifer | Katie Fitzgerald
Yen Press
Publisher/ Author Submission
Explorer: The Mystery Boxes (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) [Library Binding]
Amulet
Nominated by: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | Liviania
First Second Books
Nominated by: Adam Shaffer (@MrShafferTMCE)
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | EM | Liviania | Mama Librarian | Miss K
Frostbite: A Graphic Novel (Vampire Academy)
Razorbill
Nominated by: tanyalc29
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Nominated by: DLacks
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 14
VIZ Media, LLC
Nominated by: Debbie
Lily Renee, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer (Graphic Universe)
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: Mary McKenna Siddals
Reviewed by: Jennifer
First Second Books
Nominated by: Jackie Parker
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Vertigo
Nominated by: Kate M.
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Abrams ComicArts
Nominated by: Paul W. Hankins
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Nelson Mandela: The Unconquerable Soul (Campfire Graphic Novels)
Campfire books
Nominated by: Andi Sibley
Reviewed by: Jennifer
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Kate Coombs
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Oni Press
Nominated by: Jennifer
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Action Lab Entertainment
Nominated by: Lalitha
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Sailor Twain: Or: The Mermaid in the Hudson
First Second Books
Nominated by: Gina Ruiz
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Henry Holt
Nominated by: Allison
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Clarion Books
Nominated by: Katherine Sokolowski
Reviewed by: Jennifer | Liviania
VIZ Media, LLC
Publisher/ Author Submission
The Girl Who Owned a City: The Graphic Novel
Graphic Universe
Publisher/ Author Submission
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
First Second Books
Nominated by: jaimetem
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Tina’s Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Nominated by: Lizjonesbooks
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb
Hill and Wang
Nominated by: aquafortis
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer
First Second Books
Nominated by: Alex Baugh
Reviewed by: Debra Touchette | Jennifer | Liviania
Ineligible: Middle/Elementary
Amaterasu: Return of the Sun : A Japanese Myth (Graphic Myths and Legends)
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Love stories about Amaterasu– unfortunately, this one was published in 2008, so much too early to qualify for this year’s Cybils!
Nominated by: Perogyo
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Won last year– good choice, just a bit late. :o)
Nominated by: amyeileenk
Courtney Crumrin, Vol. 1: Courtney Crumrin & The Night Things (Courtney Crumrin Tales)
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: If you look above, you’ll see that others also tried to nominate this one– but since it was published in 2003, it hasn’t been eligible for a Cybil for 9 years.
Nominated by: Christina (A Reader of Fictions)
Chronicle Books
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: duplicate nomination
Publisher/ Author Submission
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Emily is awesome, but to be eligible for the Cybils awards this year, the book has to be published between 10/15/2011 and 10/15/2012. Emily’s been around since 2001!
Nominated by: tanyalc29
Ghostopolis  [GHOSTOPOLIS] [Hardcover]
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: This was one of our finalists lasty year– good choice, but not eligible this year!
Nominated by: misterhare
Hereville: How Mirka Met a Meteorite
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Won’t be published until after 10/15/2012– make sure to nominate it next year!
Nominated by: Hannahlily
Oz: Ozma of Oz (Marvel Classics)
Marvel Books
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: This was available last year in hardcover– and was nominated– good book! But not eligible now.
Nominated by: Erin
Archaia Press
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Discovered that although search results indicated this was published within our time frame, it was actually published in August 2011, which means it was eligible last year, not this year. Sorry!
Nominated by: Henry
The Action Bible New Testament
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: When material has been published in a previous year, it is not eligible for the current year of the Cybils. We had the complete Action Bible a few years back; this is a new printing of the New Testament only, and has no substantial additions.
Publisher/ Author Submission
The Action Bible New Testament: God’s Redemptive Story (Picture Bible)
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: This is part of the whole action bible that was nominated a few years ago– without new material, it’s not eligible.
Nominated by: Andi Sibley
The Ultimate Weapon (Monster Ninjas)
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Graphics isn’t yet accepting “born digital” submissions, though that will probably happen next year– in which case, you can nominate this one then! Sorry!
Nominated by: wmbakester
Ineligible: Teen
Baby’s in Black: Astrid Kirchherr, Stuart Sutcliffe, and The Beatles in Hamburg
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: duplicate nomination
Nominated by: Christina (A Reader of Fictions)
Courtney Crumrin Volume 1: The Night Things Special Edition
Oni Press
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Alas– on looking through the book in more depth, it hasn’t changed substantially enough to count as a new title this year. We all love Courtney, though!
Nominated by: Casey T
Heroes and Monsters: An Honest Look at the Struggle within All of Us
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: This looks lovely– but it’s not a graphic novel. Graphic novels are entirely serialized art as a way of storytelling– think comic books. You might want to think about where it would fit better?
Nominated by: Blibrarian
Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: book published for the adult market, not teen market
Nominated by: Perogyo
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Won’t be published until after 10/15/2012– make sure to nominate it next year!
Nominated by: Nicole Norkin
Vampire Academy: A Graphic Novel
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Sorry– this one was published too soon (August 2011) to be on the list for this year’s Cybils!
Nominated by: bynumjenny
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Sadly– this was published in 2011, before OCt 15th, so it’s not eligible for this year!
Nominated by: Debra Touchette
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Sounds wonderful, but as previously published material gathered into one collection with no significant changes, it doesn’t qualify. :o(
Publisher/ Author Submission