Book Lounge by Libby Panels with Purpose: Creators on the Power of Graphic Novels
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:
Guest Host Recommendations:
Carmen
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Tales from La Vida edited by Frederick Luis Aldama
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Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo
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Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
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On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
Cece
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Camp Prodigy by Caroline Palmer
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On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden
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Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (author) & Lisa Sterle (illustrator)
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Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
Bre
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Monster by Naoki Urasawa
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Bitterroot by Walker, Brown, Greene, Renzi, and Cowles
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Earthdivers by Stephen Graham Jones
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The Best we Could Do by Thi Bui
Joe
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Animorphs vol. 1 – KA Applegate, Michael Grant
Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:
Segment 1:
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Hallie Bateman - Website
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Suzy Hopkins - Instagram
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Maia Kobabe - Website
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Mattie Lubchansky - Website
Segment 2:
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Bre – Links
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Carmen – Links
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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
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