Under the Radar: The Lighter Side of Graphic Novels

Do you love graphic novels, but tire of the gloom and doom of world-ending epics or find it hard to keep up with massive crossover titles? Try something new and get a few good laughs with one of these light, humorous graphic novels:

• The Gigantic Beard that Was Evil by Stephen Collins
  This hilarious satire depicts life on Here, an island where everything is peaceful…until Dave’s beard grows out of control.
• The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan North
  Part girl, part squirrel, this spunky Canadian superhero tackles her first year of college and a host of bad guys with humor, superhero trading cards, and an army of squirrels.
• Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson
  Five teenage girls at a summer camp for “hardcore lady types” learn valuable skills like knot-tying, archery, and battling supernatural creatures.

By Jez Layman, adult services librarian and creator of our #LibSocial programs for those in their 20s and 30s