
Peek Over Our Shoulders: What Panelteers Are Reading in August 2015
In this feature at Panels, we take a look at what the Panelteers are reading this month.
These are the comics that occupy our pull lists, that fill our Comixology account, and line our graphic novel bookshelves. Included are handy links to buy some of the books in question or at least get more information. Be warned: your pull list is in peril of expanding.
March by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell: I intended to read this graphic novel a while back when Preeti and Paul discussed it on the Oh, Comics! podcast, but alas, my e-book version had other ideas and refused to cooperate. Now that my issues are fixed, I’m back to it and really excited because I’ve seen some great chatter about it. (digital)
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, colored by Lark Pien: I meant to read this for my ladies comic group last month, but work and life took over and I missed out on the discussion. Ah well! Better late than never. (print)
Gotham Academy Volume 1 by Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl, Mingjue Helen Chen, Steve Wands, and more: I am a sucker for teens in boarding schools WITH BONUS MYSTERIES, and after hearing so many good things about this series, I am ready to meet and love these kids. (print)
Castle Waiting Volume 1 by Linda Medley, lettered by Todd Klein: I went into my LCS a couple weeks ago, looking for a comic recommendation to give my friend for her birthday, and instead walked out with this for myself. Oops. But a book in the tradition of fairy tales, focusing on what would typically be side or unnamed characters, with detailed, beautiful, clean artwork is everything that I want and I am not sorry I kept this. I can always loan it to my friend!
Secret Six by Gail Simone, Dale Eaglesham, and Ken Lashley: Simone’s return to the antiheroes suffered from the Convergence pause, but it’s back and still great. (print)