by Kristina Bowers Josephine Mark’s graphic novel My Trip with Drip tells the story of a shy, determined bunny and a gruff, lone wolf who embark on a journey through the forest to escape a vengeful hunter and, along the way, discover what it means to care and be cared for. Originally published (2022) in the author’s native German, and later translated to English, My Trip with Drip has been recognized for its excellence in German children’s literature, winning the Max and Moritz Award for Best Comic for Children award in 2022. Mark’s cinematic framing and visual gags add as… Read More
Hanging On By A Thread
awaiting review
Level Up
guest review by Kathryn Fay, Northwestern Medical Student Pacman has what every good video game – and narrative for that matter – should have: motivation (fleeing from ghosts), reward (eating yellow dots), and obstacle (navigating a labyrinthine course). Best of all, it has familiarity. Level Up, by Gene Luen Yang, satisfies on all these counts, too. The story starts off with Dennis, the main character, sharing his first experience with an arcade. Many of us remember that moment, too: mine was at the dentist office (the only place I was allowed to play video games, mind you); game of… Read More