The Panels 2015 Graphic Novel Read Harder Challenge

[Althea]

Like the BookRiot Read Harder challenge, but for graphic novels :)

Link to original Panels challenge page. Has links to ideas for each task.

1. Read a comic book from the Golden Age (30s to early 50s).

2. Read a comic book that features a creative team representing more than one gender.

3. Read a comic book originally published in Europe.

4. Read a piece of comics journalism.

5. Read a self-contained graphic novel.

6. Read a comic book from an independent publisher.

7. Read a comic book by an all-female creative team.

8. Read a comic book about a culture other than your own.

9. Read a comic book about a religion other than your own.

10. Read a comic book marketed for children or all-ages.

11. Read a comic book that features an LGBTQ character.

12. Read a comic book that won an Eisner Award.

13. Read a webcomic.

14. Read a comic book starring anthropomorphic animals.

15. Read a volume of manga.

16. Read a comic book written and drawn by the same person.

17. Read a collection of comic strips.

18. Read a comic about a non-traditional superhero.

19. Read a book about comic books.

20. Read a comic book featuring non-traditional art.

21. Read a new-to-you comic from the library.

22. Read a science fiction comic book.

23. Read a fantasy comic book.

24. Read a comic set in a country other than your own.

25. Read a controversial comic book.

26. Read a comic with a villain for the protagonist.

[Althea]

Start Date: Jan 13th, 2015

12/26 completed

1. Read a comic book from the Golden Age (30s to early 50s).

2. Read a comic book that features a creative team representing more than one gender.
Saga, Volume 4 completed 2/27/15 ****1/2

3. Read a comic book originally published in Europe.
The Rabbi's Cat completed 2/22/15 *****

4. Read a piece of comics journalism.
The Elements of Style Illustrated A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge

5. Read a self-contained graphic novel.
The Nao of Brown completed 4/21/15 ****

6. Read a comic book from an independent publisher.
Exit Wounds

7. Read a comic book by an all-female creative team.
Skim completed 1/19/15 *****

8. Read a comic book about a culture other than your own.
Habibi completed 2/20/15 *****

9. Read a comic book about a religion other than your own.


10. Read a comic book marketed for children or all-ages.
Luz Sees the Light completed 4/10/15 ****

11. Read a comic book that features an LGBTQ character.


12. Read a comic book that won an Eisner Award.
Asterios Polyp completed 3/1/15 *****

13. Read a webcomic.


14. Read a comic book starring anthropomorphic animals.
Blacksad completed 3/17/15 *****

15. Read a volume of manga.
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 01
Bleach Volume 01: Strawberry and the Soul Reapers
Nana, Vol. 1

16. Read a comic book written and drawn by the same person.
Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir completed 2/11/15 *****

17. Read a collection of comic strips.


18. Read a comic about a non-traditional superhero.


19. Read a book about comic books.
Outside the Box: Interviews With Contemporary Cartoonists Graphic Women: Life Narrative and Contemporary Comics
Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels

The Fortress of Solitude After the Golden Age In Hero Years... I'm Dead

20. Read a comic book featuring non-traditional art.
Building Stories completed 2/18/15 *****

21. Read a new-to-you comic from the library.
In Real Life completed 1/19/15 ****

22. Read a science fiction comic book.


23. Read a fantasy comic book.
Locke & Key, Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft

24. Read a comic set in a country other than your own.
Barefoot Gen, Volume One: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima (Japan) completed 1/14/15 *****

25. Read a controversial comic book.
Superman #900 - renounces his US citizenship
anything New 52
Gail Simone's Batgirl run
new WW - not a feminist
female Thor

26. Read a comic with a villain for the protagonist.
My Friend Dahmer
The Superior Foes of Spider-man #1