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Staff Picks: Graphic Novels

Library Wars Love & War Vol. 1
By Kiiro Yumi
Reviewed by lsmith on Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Story Background:

The Media Betterment Committee (MBC) is a military unit of the national government charged with destroying media that is offensive. Libraries are run by the local government and are independent and not subject to the MBC because of the “Library Freedom Act.” Libraries are the only institution legally able to oppose censorship. The Library Defense Force was created to protect he library’s collection from the MBC.

Neon Genesis Evangelion
By Sadamoto, Yoshiyuki
Reviewed by lsmith on Saturday, November 14, 2009
There is a sign that says “If only life were as simple as Evangelion.” That takes sarcasm to a whole new level.  In Neon Genesis Evangelion half the world’s population was wiped out 15 years prior to the start of the story during the second impact. Something or someone is contriving to set off a third impact. Tokyo 3 is under attack by a large being known as an ‘angel’. The only weapon capable of fighting an ‘angel’ is an Eva, which must be piloted by 14-year-old kids.
Warcraft : Sunwell trilogy : Volume 1 : Dragon hunt
By Richard A. Knaak
Reviewed by wjr on Tuesday, July 28, 2009

It's an epic quest to save the world of Azeroth from the forces of the Undead Scourge! "Warcraft: The Sunwell Triology" chronicles the adventures of Kalec, a blue dragon who has taken human form to investigate a mysterious power, and Anveena, a beautiful young maiden with an enchanting secret...