Graphic novels, staff recommendations, resources, and more! For the month of August, we are celebrating and showcasing immigrant and refugee stories from all over the world. Graphic Novel Selections (by Category) Title Author/Illustrator Category Our Stories Carried Us Here Various Anthology Voces Sin Fronteras: Our Stories, Our Truth Latino Youth Leadership Council of LAYC Anthology
by London Heady Dreams save us. Dreams lift us up and transform us into something better. And on my soul, I swear that until my dream of a world where dignity, honor and justice are the reality we all share, I’ll never stop fighting. (Action Comics #775) On July 11th, for the first time in
Graphic novels, staff recommendations, featured creator, and more! The primary focus of the selections represented here are various physical disabilities in comics. For more selections on mental health and related disabilities, please visit our Mental Health Awareness Month webpage. Suggestions on how we can always improve our selections and representation on our shelves is always
Graphic novels, staff recommendations, featured creators, and more! Our primary goal at GOCC is to make sure everyone is seen, heard, and accepted for who they are as they walk through our doors. We pride (no pun intended) ourselves on carrying an extensive amount of LGBTQIA+ literature and graphic novels year round. Ranging from superhero
Graphic novels, staff recommendations, featured creator, and more! May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI). AAPI Month is an important time of year at GOCC, as our founder, Gabi, is of Hawaiian descent on her father’s side. Aside from her many talents and certifications, Gabi also has a degree in Hawaiian Language
Graphic novels, staff recommendations, & resources May is Mental Health Awareness Month! At GOCC, we pride ourselves on having an expansive selection of graphic novels, guides, and memoirs on the subject of mental health. Here, you will find a list of what books we currently (and have recently) carried, book recommendations from staff members, and
Graphic novels, staff recommendations, and more! May is Jewish American Heritage Month! At GOCC, we want to celebrate Jewish Heritage as a culture and the roles Jewish creators have played in creating comic books and some of our favorite characters that we know and love. In 1939 we see the creation of Superman co-created by
Batman Noel by Lee Bermejo Inspired by Charles Dickens’ immortal classic A Christmas Carol, BATMAN: NOEL features different interpretations of The Dark Knight, along with his enemies and allies, in different eras, from writer/artist Lee Bermejo (JOKER). In this spectacular, oversized graphic novel, Batman must come to terms with his past, present and future as
Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera Children in a sleepy Wisconsin town begin to go missing with most never returning, and those that do have disturbing stories of horrific creatures that live in the shadows. There is one person that believes the children and claims to be the only
