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Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 11h

Graphic Novel Review: Seoul Before Sunrise by Samir Dahmani
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#bookreview #graphicnovel #graphicnovelreview #comingofage #friends #Seoul

The cover of Seoul Before Sunrise by Samir Dahmani

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Two pages from Seoul Before Sunrise by Samir Dahmani

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 1d

#libraries #librarylife #fiendsofthelibrary

Monster: I need help deciding on a city to destroy.

Monster: It should be a mid-sized place with lots of power lines and substations. And stompable brick buildings.

Monster: I'd prefer somewhere without any libraries or bookstores.
Human (off-panel): Oh thanks that's very considerate.

Monster: You're happy that I don't like the taste of burning paper?
Human: I am. That's still a win for us.

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 2d

Cartoon Collection Review: Love & Vermin: A Collection of Cartoons by The New Yorker's Will McPhail
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#bookreview #comics #onepanelcomics #rats #pigeons #people

The cover of Love & Vermin: A Collection of Cartoons by The New Yorker's Will McPhail

Two pages from Love & Vermin: A Collection of Cartoons by The New Yorker's Will McPhail

Two pages from Love & Vermin: A Collection of Cartoons by The New Yorker's Will McPhail

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 3d

#librarylife #libraries #fiendsofthelibrary

All merch including badass patches, library tarot, all T-shirts, enamel pins, IRON LIBRARIAN BANDANAS and more now in stock and shipping at read-something.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

Dragon: Fast zombies or slow zombies?
Human: Slow zombies every time!

Dragon: Because you're afraid for your brains?
Human: There's that. And I like how carefully the slow ones read.

Fast Zombie: Needmorenewbooks! Now!

Dragon: Oh go read something.
Human: We're expecting new books from cataloging any day now.

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 7d

Graphic Novel Review: Fitting Indian by Jyoti Chand and Tara Anand
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#bookreview #graphicnovel #graphicnovelreview #comingofage #friends #family #depression #alcoholism

the cover of Fitting Indian by Jyoti Chand and Tara Anand

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Two pages from Fitting Indian by Jyoti Chand and Tara Anand

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 8d

#libraryies #librarylife #fiendsofthelibrary

Human Patron: I just joined and I'm here for the Friends of the Library meeting.
Medusa: You mean the "Fiends" of the Library meeting?

Human: Oh, I thought it said "Friends."
Medusa: Don't worry, it's totally fun anyway.

Vampire: Come, I will show you the way. We have many red beverages to share.

Human: I hope you mean merlot?
Vampire: You humanoids are the funniest.

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 9d

Book Review: Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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#bookreview #sciencefiction #firstcontact

The cover of Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 10d

#libraries #librarylife #fiendsofthelibrary

Ghost: Don't mind him, he's the ghost of libraries past!
Human: He looks pretty unhappy.

Ghost: He's just constipated. They didn't get bathroom breaks way back when.
Human: You seem relaxed.

Ghost: Because I'm the ghost of libraries present! And these are the best days for libraries ever!
Human: But what about all the problems we have?

Ghost: They're nothing compared to what you're going to be dealing with in a few years!

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 14d

Graphic Novel Review: Zeroed Out: A Sci-Fi Rom-Com by Jim Munroe and Eric Kim
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#bookreview #graphicnovelreview #romcom #sciencefiction #shapeshifter

Cover from Zeroed Out: A Sci-Fi Rom-Com by Jim Munroe and Eric Kim

Two pages from Zeroed Out: A Sci-Fi Rom-Com by Jim Munroe and Eric Kim

Two pages from Zeroed Out: A Sci-Fi Rom-Com by Jim Munroe and Eric Kim

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 15d

#librarylife #libraries #fiendsofthelibrary

Dragon: I haven't seen you in a while, Nessie!
Nessie: Ha ha. Well you'll be seeing much more of me! I'm making a comeback.

Nessie: I'm determined to get past all the controversy. Who knew jokes about big government could cause a monster so much trouble?

Nessie: Next year I've got a book full of dysfunctional family stories coming out from a major publisher.

Nessie: And my one-monster show should be streaming next month.

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 16d

Graphic Novel Review: The Fable Omnibus 1 by Katsuhisa Minami
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#bookreview #graphicnovelreview #manga #hitman #yakuza

The cover of The Fable Omnibus 1 by Katsuhisa Minami

Two pages from The Fable Omnibus 1 by Katsuhisa Minami

Two pages from The Fable Omnibus 1 by Katsuhisa Minami

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 17d

#fiendsofthelibrary #librarylife #libraries

Dinosaur: I also need a library card. Here's my ID.

Human: You have fangs in this photo!
Dinosaur: Just a fashion statement.

Human: You're an herbivore, right?
Dinosaur: Mostly.

Human: What about - ?
Dinosaur: Don't ask about the mullet. I was in a dark period.

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 21d

Picture Books!
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#bookreview #picturebooks #picturebookreview #food #penguins #cats #yarn #forests #trees

The cover of Cat Knit by Jacob Grant.

The cover of Umami by Jacob Grant

The cover of The Everything Trail by Meg Fleming, illustrated by Chuck Groenink.

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 22d

#librarylife #libraries #fiendsofthelibrary

Human: Thanks for filling out the library card application! / Now I just need some form of ID.

Spectre: I don't have one.
Human: Has your photo ever appeared in a newspaper? A fringe newsletter?

Spectre: Does the library punish us for staying out of sight?
Human: We can use an internet rumor, maybe one with a sketch, or even just a vague description in an old print document.

Spectre: Why do you require me to leave living witnesses just so I can check out DVDs?

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 23d

Book Review: Questions Without Answers by Sarah Manguso, illustrated by Liana Finck
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#bookreview #comics #one-panelcomics #kids #questionskidsask

The cover of Questions Without Answers by Sarah Manguso, illustrated by Liana Finck

One page from Questions Without Answers by Sarah Manguso, illustrated by Liana Finck

One page from Questions Without Answers by Sarah Manguso, illustrated by Liana Finck

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 24d

October is Fiends of the Library time! (You can catch up on all previous Fiends strips at librarycomic.com/character/fi... (in reverse chronological order))
#librarylife #libraries #fiendsofthelibrary

Goatman: I'm looking for your goat-sucker erotica.
Dragon: Sorry?

Goatman: Where can I find romances involving goat-suckers?
Dragon: I'll be happy to help you find those!

Goatman: I'm a little embarrassed.
Dragon: No need to be! I'm here to help.

Goatman: I'm only looking for stories of consensual relationships. They need to be steamy.
Dragon: You may need to judge them by their covers. Or skim them a bit.

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 28d

Woo! Picture Books!
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#bookreview #picturebooks #picturebookreview #costumes #witches #bees #zombies #ghosts #feelings

The cover of This Year, A Witch by Zoey Abbott

The cover of I Hate Everything! By Sophy Henn

The cover of The Zom Bees by Justin Colón, illustrated by Kaly Quarles

The cover of Aggie And The Ghost by Matthew Forsythe

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · 29d

Last day! Buy a card catalog kit with pride flag colored knobs and we'll donate $50 to translifeline.org. read-something.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

#librarylife #libraries

A library staff party.
Gigl: What about the lady with the doll in a baby carriage who said she was "practicing."

Jody: Remember when I tracked down the person who left their grandma's cremains in a study carrel in that fuzzy pink heart-shaped box?
Esther: At least she didn't try to scatter them in the stacks!

Martin: Did I tell you the one about the guy who came in dressed as Batman? He went into the bathroom but I watch -- he never left.

Grant's Husband: Sometimes your library stories really freak me out.
Grant: And remember, we don't repeat the stories that freak us ou.
Title box: Based on a true story.

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · Sep 30

Graphic Novel Review: Jazzy The Witch In Broom Doom by Jessixa Bagley
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#bookreview #graphicnovels #graphicnovelreview #kidsgraphicnovel #witches #bicycling

The cover of Jazzy The Witch In Broom Doom by Jessixa Bagley

Two pages from Jazzy The Witch In Broom Doom by Jessixa Bagley

Two pages from Jazzy The Witch In Broom Doom by Jessixa Bagley

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · Sep 29

Buy a special card catalog kit with pride flag colored knobs and we'll donate $50 to translifeline.org. Quantatites limited. Ends soon. read-something.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

#libraries #librarylife

Patron: I need to pay for a book my granddaughter lost.

Jody: What's the title of the book?
Patron: "It's not my fault."

Jody: I never said it was.
Patron: No, that's the book's title!

Jody: "I Never Said It Was"?
Patron: Oh damn it this is my fault.
Title box: Based on a true story.

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · Sep 26

Buy a Card Catalog kit with Pride flag "knobs" and support translifeline.org! read-something.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

For every kit sold, we'll donate the entire purchase price of $50. Ends soon.

Details in the store FAQ and item descriptions.

#lego #customlego #cardcatalog #translifeline

A LEGO card catalog with trans pride flag colored knobs.

A LEGO card catalog with rainbow pride flag colored knobs.

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · Sep 25

Graphic Novel Review: Motherlover by Lindsay Ishihiro
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#bookreview #graphicnovels #graphicnovelreview #friendship #divorce #romance

The cover of Motherlover by Lindsay Ishihiro

Two pages from Motherlover by Lindsay Ishihiro

Two pages from Motherlover by Lindsay Ishihiro

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · Sep 24

Buy a special card catalog kit with pride flag colored knobs and we'll donate $50 to translifeline.org. Quantatites limited. Ends soon. read-something.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

#libraries #librarylife

Patron: Can you help me access my account at the university?
Grant: I can try.

Patron: I can't figure out my login ID.

Grant: Right there it says your first initial, your middle initial, and your last name together.
Patron: Huh.

Patron: Can you write that down for me?
Title box: Based on a true story.

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · Sep 23

Graphic Novel Review: Low Orbit by Kazimir Lee
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#bookreview #graphicnovels #graphicnovelreview #comingofage #sciencefiction #fandom

The cover of Low Orbit by Kazimir Lee

Two pages from Low Orbit by Kazimir Lee

Two pages from Low Orbit by Kazimir Lee

Library Comic @librarycomic.bsky.social · Sep 22

#libraries #librarylife

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Kid with a bike and a 2-liter bottle of soda.
Kid: Can I borrow some tape?
Jody: What kind of tape do you need?

Kid: I want to be able to drink soda while riding my bike.

The soda bottle is taped to the bike's handlebars, and a straw is taped to the opening. The kid is drinking soda from the straw.

Kid: It works! Thanks!
Jody: Thank you for asking us a new reference question.
Title box: based on a true story.