Best of
Graphica

2013

The Lost Hero / The Son of Neptune


Rick Riordan - 2013
    There, the teens discover the truth-they're demigods! But unlike the other campers, who have Greek gods and goddesses for parents, Jason, Piper, and Leo have Roman gods and goddesses for parents! Now the three are learning about their unique demigod abilities-and facing a deadly prophecy. It turns out that the goddess Hera has been kidnapped and it's up to these new demigods to save her!The Son of NeptunePercy Jackson has lost his memory. He knows that he's a demigod, but about the only thing he remembers from his past is a name: Annabeth. On the run from Medusa's two snake-haired sisters, Percy Jackson discovers Camp Jupiter-the West Coast camp for Roman demigods. But why is everyone looking at Percy strangely and calling him the Son of Neptune? Percy befriends two misfit campers, Frank and Hazel, and the trio soon discovers that the evil Titan Gaea has imprisoned Thanatos-aka Death-and is assembling an army of monsters to defeat the gods. Now it's up to these three teen demigods to free Death-and uncover the meaning of a mysterious prophecy about the Greek and Roman demigods.

Written and Drawn by Henrietta


Liniers - 2013
    . . but what about making them? Armed with new colored pencils, Henrietta's ready to try. Peek over her shoulder as she draws the story of a brave young girl, a three-headed monster, and an impossibly wide world of adventure. Whether read aloud to a toddler or discovered by a young reader, Liniers's celebration of the creative process is sure to make everyone want to bring out their pencils.Ricardo Siri Liniers, known as Liniers, is the author of Macanudo, a daily comic strip hugely popular in Argentina, now available in English. His US debut, The Big Wet Balloon, a TOON Book, was nominated for an Eisner Award and chosen as one of Parents' Top 10 Children's Books. He lives in Buenos Aires with his wife and three daughters, Matilda, Clementina, and Emma, whom he credits as inspirations for this book.

Mameshiba: Enchanted


James Turner - 2013
    in their first-ever graphic novel series! Now that these irresistibly cute, irrepressibly curious characters have been unleashed, there’s no telling where they’ll turn up!It was a dark and stormy night…The kitchen is haunted, Cranberry Bean is under a spell, and Swordbean is trapped in a book with... Babyshiba! It’s another volume of incredible cuteness and enchanted adventure!And don’t miss the Mameshiba shorts by Chris Eliopolous!Reads L to R (Western Style) for all ages. Praise for Mameshiba: on the Loose!:“Turner and Monlongo have made a complex—and very funny—story out of a few simple ingredients. Mameshiba on the Loose! is a great comic for kids and kids-at-heart alike.” – MTV Geek“Turner, Monlongo, and Viz Media have reimagined the Mameshiba for a young audience, and … the results make for fun, fast reading” --Publisher’s Weekly“The whole book had me grinning from ear to ear from the first page till the last.” –Sequential Tart