I read a lot of books in 2020, specifically comics and graphic novels. I read 77 of my 50 books for my 2020 Goodreads Reading Challenge. And only 5 of them didn't have pictures and text. Out of those 72 books, I've selected my favorites. Below you will find the TOP comic books and graphic novels that I read in 2018. Click on the titles or cover pictures for links to my reviews!
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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Paul's TOP COMIC BOOKS/GRAPHIC NOVELS Read in 2020
Sunday, January 3, 2021
Paul's TOP FIVE CHILDREN'S/PICTURE BOOKS Read in 2020
I read a lot of books in 2020, specifically books with pictures. While most of those were comics and graphic novels, a few were picture books and other books for children. I read 77 of my 50 books for my 2020 Goodreads Reading Challenge. And only 4 of them didn't have pictures and text. Below you will find the TOP FIVE children's and picture books that I read in 2020. Click on the titles or cover pictures for links to my reviews!
Saturday, January 2, 2021
Paul's TOP FIVE Books Read in 2020
I would say that 2020 was another reading slump year for me when it comes to non-graphic novels, but this has been a trend for years now so I need to just accept that I read novels slower than I used to. That doesn't mean I can't try to read more, though. I just won't be surprised when next year around this time I've only read a handful of non-comic, non-picture books.
I read 77 books in 2020, but most of them were comics, graphic novels, and picture books. I had set my 2020 Goodreads Reading Challenge to 50, which I accomplished and a few more. I'm going to set my 2021 Reading Challenge at 50 again, knowing I'll probably be reading a lot of graphic novels again. In this post, I'll list my top (non-graphic) books I read in 2020. I've made a separate post for my favorites comics and graphic novels I read as well as my favorite children's and picture books.
All of my top books this year are YA Fantasy books. And most of them feature queer protagonists. That's my favorite genre, so that's what I read and enjoy.
Below you will find the TOP FIVE books that I read in 2020. Click on the titles or cover pictures for links to my reviews!
Friday, January 1, 2021
The Man Who F#&%ed Up Time (graphic novel) - Paul's REVIEW
*I received this book as an eARC from Aftershock Comics via Edelweiss. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
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Title: The Man Who F#&%ed Up Time
Author: John Layman
Artists: Karl Mostert
Upcoming Release Date: January 5, 2021
Synopsis: TIME IS NOT ON HIS SIDE.
Review: I am a fan of time travel stories, especially ridiculous ones like this one. This book was fun. The opening really sets the tone well. There's dinosaurs and a descendent of Abraham Lincoln is ruling. The time shenanigans than ensue are fun and adventurous.
--PAUL
Thursday, December 31, 2020
"The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" by Charlie Mackesy - Paul's REVIEW
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Title: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Author: Charlie Mackesy
Release Date: October 10, 2019
Synopsis: The Sunday Times Bestseller and New York Times Bestseller.
Review: I received this book as a birthday gift from my parents for my 32nd birthday. I hadn't heard of it before then so I watched a few youtube videos about the author. What an inspiring story. This book is over a year old, but I'm glad I found it when I did.
--PAUL
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Go Go Power Rangers, Vol. 8 (comic) - Paul's REVIEW
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Go Go Power Rangers Vol.1
Go Go Power Rangers Vol.2
Go Go Power Rangers Vol.3
Go Go Power Rangers Vol.4
Go Go Power Rangers Vol.5
Go Go Power Rangers: Back to School
Title: Go Go Power Rangers, Vol. 8
Author: Ryan Parrott & Sina Grace
Illustrators: Eduardo Francisco, Francesco Mortarino, & Raul Angulo
Release Date: December 29, 2020
Synopsis: The Necessary Evil event continues as Tommy must prove he’s worthy of becoming the White Ranger, while Jason, Trini and Zack must decide if they will become the new OMEGA RANGERS - even if it means deceiving everyone they hold dear.
Review: This ongoing series is coming to a close. There's only one more volume after this before the new series begins. This volume focuses on the origin of the White Ranger. These were some of my favorite episodes as a child. I absolutely loved when Tommy returned in a spiffy new outfit. One of my most cherished memories of childhood Christmas gifts involves me waking up way too early to find a stuffed White Ranger doll under the tree.
--PAUL
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band (graphic novel) - Paul's REVIEW
*I received this book as an eARC from IDW Publishing via NetGalley. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
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Title: Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band
Author: Christian Staebler & Sonia Paoloni
Illustrator: Thibault Balahy
Release Date: October 27, 2020
Synopsis: Experience the riveting, powerful story of the Native American civil rights movement and the resulting struggle for identity told through the high-flying career of west coast rock n' roll pioneers Redbone.
Review: I was familiar with some Redbone songs, but I did not know the story of the band's origin. This is a biographical graphic novel that follows the members of the band starting in the late 1950s. There's also a paired story in the modern time within the book. These kind of stories deserve to be told. I just really wish this particular book was more captivating.
--PAUL